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City Hall Ward Offi ce ELI EL-CHANTIRY 110 Laurier Ave. W. 5670 Carp Rd. Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Kinburn, ON K0A 2H0 Councillor, West Carleton - March Ward 5 T: 613-580-2475 T: 613-580-2424 ext. 32246 [email protected] www.eliel-chantiry.ca @Eli_Elchantiry @Ward5Ottawa Your WEST CommunityVoice CARLETON August 20, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 3 No. 16 INSIDE THIS EDITION
Carp Fair board hosting ‘showcase,’ page 3.
Constance Bay firefighter promoted, page 7.
Erin McCracken photo In Limbo
Melissa Lepage stands outside of her uninhabitable home in Constance Bay. She and her family and pets have had to move three times since evacuating Tornado victims needed for during the record-high 2019 flood. A fundraising campaign has been launched to help them finally return home. For the story, please see page 10. recovery study, page 15. 2 August 20, 2020 - Community Voice News
The OCDSB looks forward to welcoming students BACK TO SCHOOL
Erin McCracken photo STARTING ‘Mask Production’ RD If you’ve driven through Carp lately, you’ve likely seen a sign outside Helen Weeden’s house SEPTEMBER 3 at 3885 Carp Rd. She has face masks available outside her home in various sizes for adults and children, and price points range from free to $3 and $5. The longtime sewer, immediate past- president of the Huntley Historical Society and co-founder of Rural Root Theatre, estimates she has sewn about 600 masks for local residents and an Ottawa sewers’ group, which is making masks available across the city. As someone who received a kidney transplant in 2017 and is immunocompromised, Weeden says she is a big fan of masks. She’ll soon be offering autumn and Halloween designs. Help us make schools safe by following public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Learn about the OCDSB Return to School plan
Visit ocdsb.ca/backtoschool2020 News Community Voice - August 20, 2020 3 Fair board to host ‘showcase’ competitions
BY ERIN McCRACKEN
You can still circle the fourth weekend in September on your calendar. The Carp Agricultural Society will host the 2020 Carp Agricultural Showcase. “We wanted to make sure the Carp Fair brand and the expectation that people have for the Carp Fair wasn’t lost,” said Ryan Foley, presi- dent of the society’s agricul- ture department. “We really take a lot of pride in that.” “It’s nice that we can do Erin McCracken file photo something for the commu- A 4-H member shows his pig to a judge during the 2019 nity,” agreed Patricia Boyd, Carp Fair. This year, the Carp Agricultural Society will host president of the homecraft a September ‘showcase’ with 4-H and exhibit competitions. department. The board announced said she still has the ribbons everyone feels like they are this week that entries will she won as a kid. a part of the fair family. be accepted for judging in a “Once you’ve won at the “The fair family to me is number of classes, includ- Carp Fair, you’re a champion anybody that walks through ing flowers, culinary arts, ju- forever,” said Foley, a South that gate, anybody that sub- niors, sewing, needlework, March resident. mits an entry or has a food crafts and quilts, fruits and “We’re hoping that it will truck or concession,” Foley vegetables, field crops, definitely attract some new said. “We want to make this maple syrup and eggs. competitors that can get be- fair family the biggest one Online registration is en- hind the fair spirit,” he said. around.” couraged. Entries can be “Even if we attract one, two, dropped off at the fair- 100, 500 new exhibitors that ANOTHER SURPRISE? grounds Sept. 19 and 20. have never exhibited before, Judging will take place Sept. hey, welcome to the family The board is also working 21 and 22. and hopefully you’re here to on another potential sur- “I think anything that can stay and we’ll see you every prise for fair weekend. If it be done safely, I think peo- year.” goes ahead it would be “very ple are really looking forward On what would have been well-received” and serve as to doing those things and the 157th fair weekend, Sept. a “morale booster” for the we’re making the process as 28, 29 and 30, 4-H members community,” Foley said. contactless as possible and will have their pigs, sheep, “We’re hoping we can knock keeping our community dairy and beef cows judged. everybody’s socks off.” safe,” Boyd said. This will be spaced out in The details are still being The Carp resident expects buildings around the fair- developed and remain there will be several entries, grounds to adhere to public under wraps for now. particularly in crafts and health guidelines. “It’s about the excitement. produce, since more peo- “We want to make sure It’s about the buzz,” Foley ple have been home work- 4-H continues,” said Foley. said. “We’re hoping we can ing on hobbies and in their “We feel it’s very impor- capture that again this (fair) gardens. tant to make sure we still weekend.” “A lot of people have started have an outlet for agricul- Register exhibits online at gardens this year, which I tural youth to display their carpfair.ca. Online contact- think is great,” Boyd said. achievements.” less registration is preferred. “Especially kids seeing the Neither the 4-H shows nor However, exhibitors can also whole process of where your the exhibit entries will be register when they drop off food comes from and being available for public viewing. their entries for judging Sept. so proud and being able to But the winning results will 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Sept. grow their own food, it’s a re- be posted on the society’s 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. ally great tradition.” website and social media More details and the Carp If you are a Carp Fair regu- accounts. Fair rule and prize book are lar then you know winning a Despite cancelling this available on the society’s red, blue or white ribbon is a year’s Carp Fair, the board website. major source of pride. Boyd still wanted to make sure [email protected]
OTT-AD-4352 Your Community Voice-5.15x10.71-Cabin Fever.indd 1 2020-06-10 11:28 AM 4 August 20, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Delay the start of the school year
It has become perfectly thrown the best laid assures an ideal learning in most of our lifetimes. clear the start of the plans into disarray. The environment for teachers At every step in this school year needs to be question of how many and their pupils. minefield of the past few pushed beyond Sept. 3. children can be safely Residents have been months, Premier Ford has If for no other rea- transported still has not well represented by led with caution and calm son than the fact yellow been fully answered. their local trustees and and consulted the best school buses will not be Anyone who has wit- administrators. health experts available. ready until at least Sept. nessed the mayhem at They are doing an ad- Now he must allow time 14, the province needs to elementary schools with mirable job of stickhan- for the safety measures to step in and give the nec- parents dropping off and dling the impossible task be implemented. An extra essary time for all juris- picking up their kids can handed them on the back two weeks will not harm dictions to do what’s right attest to a disaster in the to school front. the children, but will help by our children. making if the entire stu- They are asking the right ensure their safety. We cannot lay the blame dent population was to questions on behalf of We have to believe when for the unavailability of arrive and depart by pri- their constituents to bet- classes resume at school the buses at the feet of vate vehicle. And it can’t ter the back to school or at home sometime in the transportation au- be dismissed there are experience. September, everything thority as the return to many parents who can’t These are unprec- possible has been done school plans have been afford the luxury of a car, edented times and no to ensure a learning en- turned upside down at putting their child at a blueprint exists for find- vironment is there that the eleventh hour. Route disadvantage. ing the right fit for send- gives children the best planning usually takes We don’t envy the job of ing millions of kids back chance to thrive. months to get right. These any of the players trying to class in a health pan- If that takes a little lon- last minute changes have to find the best fit that demic never before seen ger to get it right, so be it.
security measures at city hall an attack will never happen OP-ED: Words are not enough protection to protect the public, politi- here. Dudas, her colleagues, cians and staff during coun- city staff and other members Several local events should need. an absolute disgrace that cil and committee meetings. of the public have a right to a prompt us to pause and re- As well, local provincial these threats were directed The resulting security safe work environment just flect on the health of our minister Lisa MacLeod was at women. screening procedures were as anyone else who reports political system. The first courageous in the face of se- But a principled tweet or akin to what someone would to an office or work site. was the recent incident rious threats by an unhinged lofty public statement will experience at the airport or In fact, employers have when an armed intruder political critic. It was a long do little to protect elected of- to gain access to the public serious legal obligations crashed the gates of Rideau and worrisome ordeal for ficials. The police and court gallery of the federal or pro- for ensuring occupational Hall. Thankfully the RCMP MacLeod and her family system need to take these vincial legislature. Following health and safety for their was able to apprehend the that finally led to a court cases seriously with tangible implementation, however, employees. assailant without harm or conviction of her aggressor. enforcement action. the enhanced security was Failure to protect em- casualties. Unfortunately, she is once But we live in trying times. questioned by some leaders ployees goes against a city Another dreadful case in- again under police protec- It is nonsensical for some and stakeholders at city hall councillor’s oath of office to BY STEVE DESROCHES volved an offensive verbal tion following new threats. leaders to call for “defund- as unnecessary and framed faithfully discharge their du- @SteveDesroches tirade against local fed- In the east end, a rock was ing” the police, then in the as a barrier to public partici- ties to the best of their ability. eral minister Catherine thrown through the front same breath advocate for pation and engagement. It would be unconscionable Sadly there have been McKenna. The despicable window of the home of swift and severe justice. Some were quick to oc- to ignore the risks of serious some deeply troubling in- and anonymous perpetra- Innes Coun. Laura Dudas Similarly, sensible protec- cupy the moral high ground harm and mortal danger. cidents in the nation’s capi- tor produced a social media in the middle of the night tive measures need to be put against threats but con- Denouncing the threats tal that should both chill video on the doorstep of the while she and her family in place in the workplace of versely reluctant to move and advocating for a and rattle the bones of our minister’s office. The online slept. This horrible occur- elected officials. on implementing reason- safe work environment democracy. video contained a threaten- rence was a harrowing af- There are sound secu- able security initiatives at should be part of the same It is a sad chapterYour for our ing and poisonous rant to fair for the councillorKA andNATA rity measures in place on city hall. conversation. city when elected officials the minister’s staff who un- her family. WEST CARLETONParliament Hill and at As we have seen, these new are Communityconfronted with the knowingly opened the door Certainly these appallingOTTAWA SOUTHQueen’s Park. It follows that protocols and procedures Steve Desroches is a former ugly face of danger,Your hatred Community to a person Newspaper they thoughtVoice was acts need to be condemned Ottawa’s auditor general are very much needed. Ottawa city councillor and and violence. a legitimate constituent in by all good people. It is recommended stronger Surely no one can attest that deputy-mayor.
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This dog’s purpose ELI Merrilee as she was carried around EL-CHANTIRY for feedings and diaper Councillor changes. As she grew, West Carleton - March he sat under her feeding Fullerton chair and cleaned up the Ward 5 Member of Provincial Parliament scraps. When she crawled, Kanata-Carleton he nudged her away from furniture toward the mid- ROAD CLOSURES: dle of the room. When she HUNTMAR DRIVE & RICHARDSON SIDE ROAD BY DIANA FISHER stood to walk, he was her Huntmar Drive from Richardson Side Road to Bradley Health and Safety for the 2020-21 School Year escort, and her cushion Side Road, as well as Richardson Side Road from
When my first grand- when she stumbled and Huntmar Drive to Terry Fox Drive, will be closed from The Ontario Government worked with local school boards to ensure a safe daughter was born, her fell. 6pm on Friday, August 28 to 6am on Monday, August 31. resumption of classes for the 2020-21 school year. The Province’s “Back to mother’s yellow Lab, The first time she was School” plan was created following extensive consultation with the Chief Medical Rupert, was about five snapped into a life jacket The closures are related to construction of a roundabout. Offi cer of Health, health experts on Ontario’s COVID-19 Command Table, medical years old (or 35 in human and placed between her Notifi cation signs will be posted. Local and emergency experts at The Hospital for Sick Children, parents, students, and our education years). mother’s knees in a canoe, vehicle access will be maintained. sector partners – including teacher and education worker unions. Health and Rupert had witnessed Rupert stood on the dock, safety are the guiding principles of the Province’s efforts to get students back in the births (and ensu- vigilant. He whined and COVID-19 PANDEMIC FUNDING SUPPORT their classes. ing drama) of his house- paced while they set out The City of Ottawa received some good news from the mate Beretta, a black without him. Province of Ontario on August 12. In a call with Ontario’s In implementing the plan, government offi cials will be taking every precaution, Lab. He may have started Then, over the next Minister of Transportation, Mayor Watson was informed investing more, and listening to the best medical advice in the country to keep to develop a protective hour as the canoe trav- that the City would be receiving $75 million in Phase 1 students, staff, and families safe. Still, parents who do not feel comfortable instinct then – when pup- elled farther away along of the Transit Safe Restart Funding, which is mostly based pies began to crawl out of the shoreline and be- having their children physically return to school will have a choice to pursue online on ridership. Also, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs remote learning. The Premier and Education Minister have been clear on this the toddler pool-turned- came a tiny speck in the whelping bed and wander distance, Rupert sat on and Housing, indicated the City of Ottawa will receive point: the Government respects the choice and authority of parents. $49 million to support our COVID-19 operating costs through the house while that dock and never once the humans were away. took his eyes off his float- and pressures. This Phase 1 funding is being allocated School doors open September 3rd and students up to grade 8 will be heading He followed them and ing family. on a per household basis. These two amounts, totaling back to school full time, while secondary students will return with limited class kept them out of trouble. When they returned and $124 million, represent a signifi cant down payment on sizes and specifi c modifi ed schedules. Physical distancing and disinfection protocols Perhaps he even ush- the toddler was placed the City’s 2020 projected fi scal shortfall of $192 million, will be respected. Masks will be mandatory for students Grade 4 and up, while ered them back to their back up on the shore, he caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. mask use will be encouraged, but not required for those between kindergarten mother, who no doubt inspected her from head The Province has laid out a process for accessing and Grade 3 (as recommended by the Hospital for Sick Children). Extracurricular appreciated the extra set to toe to ensure that noth- activities and clubs will still be permitted, as long as safety protocols are additional funding for the remainder of the City’s 2020 of paws. ing had happened to her COVID-19 fi scal shortfall, and Mayor Watson and the followed. But those were someone in his absence. City will continue to work with the Province and Federal else’s babies. As his little girl grew and Across Ontario, the Government is investing $309 million to help schools When my granddaughter went off first to daycare Government to secure the funding required to make the reopen safely, with money going towards PPE, extra staff, cleaning supplies and was born, Rupert seemed and then to kindergar- City whole on its COVID-19 fi scal defi cit. COVID-19 testing capacity. to claim her as his own. ten, Rupert had to content Rupert was introduced himself with evenings and GET THE COVID ALERT APP On a related note, locally, I recently made an announcement that the to the baby with a sniff of weekends, when he would The Government of Canada has developed a new nation- Ontario Government has invested $30.5 million into three schools in Kanata the receiving blanket she once again follow the wide mobile app to let users know if they may have been and Stittsville. These investments are great news to those constituents who had been wrapped in at child from room to room, exposed to COVID-19. The free voluntary app, called advocated for more class spaces in our community. The new schools to be built the hospital. allowing her to dress COVID Alert, is now available to download in the App are Fernbank Elementary School and ÉÉP Kanata Sud; and, additional class spaces When the snuffling, him in costumes, sitting Store and Google Play Store. Individuals who test positive will be built in St. James Catholic Elementary School. (More information at www. rooting creature was car- patiently on her picnic for COVID-19 will receive a one-time key which, when ried into the house and blanket as she served him merrileefullerton.ca/news) entered into the app, notifi es any other users who have placed gently in the bas- pots of imaginary tea, su- sinet, Rupert took a good, pervising her baths and come into close contact with that person. So, in a few weeks we celebrate Labour Day and the beginning of our Fall The COVID Alert app uses strong measures to protect routine. The Ontario Government is committed to ensuring academic success for long inhale of her scent. running to catch every the privacy and confi dentiality of any data it collects. students in 2020-21 -- and that the health and well-being of students, staff, and Then he wriggled beneath ball that she threw in his The app does not track a user’s location or collect their families is protected. her bed and stayed there direction. until his owner forced him Rupert is now almost 70 personally identifi able information. Ottawa Public Health STAY IN TOUCH: Please do not hesitate to contact the Community Offi ce by to go outside for a pee. in human years. He con- supports this tool. For more information on this app and phone or email, should you need help, have a request or inquiry about provincial Rather than staying out- serves his energy, napping to download it to your device go to covid-19.ontario.ca/ side to romp and play with while the child is away. programs and services. My staff -- Tiffany and Daniel -- and I are pleased to covidalert. the other family dogs, And now there is a new assist. Rupert returned quickly baby in the house. It will to the baby’s bed, where be interesting to see if he City Hall - 613-580-2475 240 Michael Cowpland Dr. Suite 100 Kanata, ON K2M 1P6 he stayed until she woke. takes on the role of her Ward Offi ce - 613-580-2424 Ext. 32246 613-599-3000 • [email protected] The dog followed that protector as well. [email protected] www.merrileefullerton.ca baby from room to room [email protected] www.eliel-chantiry.ca 6 August 20, 2020 - Community Voice News Councillor rolls up sleeves for Beirut
BY ERIN McCRACKEN
West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry is no stranger to disaster. And so, in the wake of the catastrophic port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. 4, he quickly mobilized, mak- ing connections and reach- ing out to Ottawa’s Lebanese Photo courtesy of Coun. Eli El-Chantiry/Twitter community to help his West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry, left, met with homeland. Lebanon ambassador Fadi Ziadeh on August 11. “It’s just heartbreaking to watch from a distance were unharmed but suffered Cross,” said El-Chantiry. WE ARE NOW OPEN! what’s happening,” he said property damage. “Unfortunately, there are of the devastation caused by There was a flurry of phone always, always people tak- the ignition of an estimated calls here as El-Chantiry ing advantage in situations 2,700 tonnes of improperly fielded queries from like this.” stored ammonium nitrate Ottawa residents wanting The councillor has also ALL OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN in Lebanon’s capital city. “It to help. He also connected been liaising with federal is very sad to see.” with Lebanon’s embassy in MPs in Ottawa to lobby for He grew up in the small Ottawa. the Canadian government COVID-TRAINED TO KEEP town of Kab Elias about 60 “The Lebanese ambassa- to purchase flour and grain kilometres outside of Beirut. dor, with my help, reached from Canadian farmers to When he heard news of the out to the Canadian Red replenish Beirut’s supply. A OUR CUSTOMERS SAFE explosion he called his sib- Cross,” he said. “It’s a good month’s worth was lost in lings. His hometown had arrangement. I’m very the blast. felt the explosion but his pleased to be able to help “This will be a win-win for brother had thought it was the ambassador and create Canada. It will be humani- an earthquake. that (connection).” tarian aid. It’s not cash. Also, El-Chantiry’s wife, Maha, The councillor is urging it will help the Canadian also checked in on her fam- anyone wanting to help to farmer,” El-Chantiry said. ily. She has two nieces who donate to credible sources. Donations can be made at live five kilometres from the “My advice is please do- redcross.ca. epicentre of the blast. They nate to the Canadian Red [email protected] MILITARY SENIORS DISCOUNT DISCOUNT
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Erin McCracken photo 5906 Hazeldean Road On Location The Saloon Media production crew filming a documentary for CBC about Corkery’s mysterious 613-271-5434 UFO case was in the area last week conducting interviews and shooting footage, including at the Diefenbunker Museum. The team, including producer Nick Crowe and researcher Taeo Levine, is still looking to connect with people from West Carleton and beyond who recall the [email protected] 1991 incident. They plan to return here in September to continue their work. They can be reached by email at [email protected] and [email protected] or by calling 416-274-2760. News Community Voice - August 20, 2020 7
after she was unable to start The Bay welcomes new lieutenant the boat in an attempt to Emergency News reach her companion. BY ERIN McCRACKEN “The current was moving Untethered jet ski uncommon. District 6 re- him farther and farther away A rank doesn’t make a sparks river search ceives about a half-dozen from the boat,” said Bell. leader, actions do. of these calls each summer, She was advised to throw Ian Bottriell, who has An unoccupied jet ski Bell said. the man a life jacket, which been a firefighter with found floating in the Ottawa likely saved his life, he said. Constance Bay Station 63 River prompted a large- Swimmer in distress While Fitzroy crews were for four years, has been scale search by Ottawa saved from drowning deploying from the Point promoted to the rank of firefighters. and Lincoln Fields was de- lieutenant, which means A 911 call came in on Aug. A man swimming in the ploying from the Port of Call he will oversee one of four 8 at 7:30 a.m. reporting Ottawa River far from the Marina in Dunrobin, two platoons. the untethered machine. Dunrobin shoreline is lucky men on a jet ski asked Bell if “I always say you identify Water rescue specialists to be alive. they could help. an officer by the stripes on from Fitzroy Harbour and Firefighters from He asked them to review their shoulders. But you Lincoln Fields joined fire- Constance Bay, Fitzroy the situation. identify a leader by their fighters from Dunrobin and Harbour and Lincoln Fields The good Samaritans actions,” District 6 Sector Constance Bay. were called to the Point ended up transporting the Chief Bill Bell said during Erin McCracken photo Upon arrival at Vances Beach in Constance Bay on distressed swimmer back to the Aug. 12 promotion Bestowing new epaulets on newly promoted Lieut. Ian Side Road near the Port of Aug. 10 just before 4 p.m. his boat, and the two water- ceremony. Bottriell are his wife Karen Keays and Lieut. Jason Vaughan Call Marina in Dunrobin Through binoculars they craft returned to shore. “Even if you’re standing during a ceremony in Constance Bay on Aug. 12. they saw another boat tow- located a motorboat in the “No injuries other than the there without stripes on ing the jet ski towards the middle of the river and a swimmer was tired,” said your shoulders, I can guar- has more than met his said, adding it’s a similar marina. Fitzroy firefighters swimmer about 40 yards Bell. “Anytime you swim in antee you there are lots of expectations. message he shares with went out and determined away from the vessel. an unknown body of water leaders in our district and “Being able to help the new recruits. “If you’re at a the operator had found the Two adult boaters had and you’re not used to the within the rural and urban community and learn a scene first or first on a hose personal watercraft but no gone swimming. The current and you’re not wear- divisions who don’t have lot of new skills were some line, there’s no better feel- occupants. woman safely returned to ing a life jacket, there’s some stripes,” he said. of the biggest driving fac- ing than looking over your “The water rescue teams the boat. high risks involved. Bell got to know Bottriell tors,” said Bottriell, who by shoulder and seeing your did a thorough search of the “But the male occupant “It was very fortunate that well when he worked for day is a project manager for crewmates running toward shores both on the Ontario fell under distress as he had the dispatcher (told) the fe- several weeks on a 2019 an engineering company. you to help.” side and the Quebec side a leg cramp, and he was not male to throw him a life vest flood logistics team. “I love the learning and the That goes for being an of- and also did grid searches in a strong swimmer,” Bell said. and he was able to secure it.” “I appreciate Ian’s contri- training. The camarade- ficer, especially someone the river and found nobody The woman called 911 [email protected] bution during the flood,” rie is certainly a big part of new to the rank. in distress,” said District 6 he said. “Ian stood out to it, getting to interact with “Being an officer of a sta- Sector Chief Bill Bell. “We me as being there every your coworkers in a way tion is an opportunity to believe that the level of minute he could.” where we’re all coming to- lead, but it’s also an op- the water increased four SStuarttuart Drawn to the community gether for a common goal, portunity to keep people inches overnight (and) that BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES service and the social dy- and working towards that safe, increase morale, raise this particular Sea-Doo just ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL/MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESSES namic of the job, Bottriell whether we’re training or the bar in ways that your broke away from the dock.” became a firefighter in we’re actually on an emer- officers, firefighters, even It was also confirmed that Over 25 years experience. 2016. The Buckham’s Bay gency scene.” myself, haven’t thought of three weeks earlier the same West resident’s experience Bell said Bottriell will have yet,” Bell said. “You’ve got jet ski was found floating includes wildland fire sup- his support and that of his to think outside the box, freely by the Ottawa police Annie Stuart - 613.832.8012 pression and swift water station and other stations what’s best for the station, marine, dive and trails unit 820 Bayview Dr., Woodlawn and ice rescue training. in District 6. the district.” patrolling the area, he said. [email protected] Becoming a firefighter “You’re not alone,” he [email protected] These types of calls are not JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & L ucy Webster 613-804-SOLD 8 August 20, 2020 - Community Voice News Dry watershed prompts continued water-use restrictions
BY ERIN McCRACKEN heavy rain, these have done flow is when flows are less and residents are advised to little to improve existing than 70 per cent of their nor- continue to conserve water Residents and busi- conditions. mal summer low flow and/ at this time. nesses relying on well For that reason the or when precipitation has Recent precipitation has water are asked to reduce Mississippi Valley been less than 80 per cent helped reduce drought-like consumption. Conservation Authority’s of average. conditions and has boosted Dry conditions across the low water response team Rainfall received over the flows but tributary levels are watershed have caused is keeping its ‘level one low last few weeks has brought still well below normal, the water flows and levels to water status’ in place for its significant relief to the sys- conservation authority said drop. And though there watershed which includes tem. However, this has only August 10. have been recent bouts of West Carleton. A level one been a temporary reprieve “With the dry hot weather continuing and insignifi- Erin McCracken photo cant rain in the forecast, Though recent bouts of heavy rain have helped watershed stream flows and lake lev- conditions, including the Carp River, water levels remain low. els are expected to recede as low water conditions per- residents use rain barrels to conditions are a little bet- sist,” the statement reads. collect water for their lawns ter in the Rideau Valley wa- For that reason, people and gardens, and to avoid tershed, where the water Join our team and across the Mississippi Valley using pressure washers. status has been down- watershed are asked to vol- Likewise, the South Nation graded to minor from keep the city clean. untarily reduce water con- Conservation Authority moderate because of recent sumption by 10 per cent. has a similar advisory in precipitation. September 15 to October 15 The authority suggests place for its watershed. But [email protected]
2020-016_03 Step 1: Register a project Starting August 15, register at August market cheer boxes now available ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. BY COMMUNITY VOICE STAFF owners and our canine friends.” Step 2: Get Cleaning Thirty boxes are available for $60 each on a Encourage others The Constance Bay Community Market first-come first-served basis. Customers can has another box of goodies available for purchase more than one box. They will be to join you! purchase. available for pick up on Aug. 22 in Constance The August edition of the monthly cheer Bay. Step 3: Win prizes! box includes tea biscuits, blueberry jam, A larger selection of products can be added freshly roasted coffee, pickled peppers and to online cheer box orders at marketinthe- a banana mini cake. There is also a wood bay.com. trivet stand, beeswax tealight candles, a A ‘grab and go’ mini market will also be held birch wood candle holder, loose leaf hibis- on cheer box pickup day, Aug. 22 from 11 cus lemongrass tea and liquid hand soap. a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, “We know these products will bring you located at 205 Bayview Dr. in Constance Bay. and your family joy during the final weeks A small number of agricultural vendors of summer,” the market recently said on its will be there selling fresh local produce. Kanata Stittsville & Richmond website. “And, you can feel extra good know- Shoppers are required to wear face masks West Carleton ing that your purchase has helped support and remain six feet apart. your community market, local business [email protected] NEW PATIENT SPECIAL! New Patient Exam & 1 X-Rays *Expires Call Today! 6137025301 August 31st, 2020. dentistryatalmonte.ca 1 Ottawa St. Unit C Almonte Community Voice - August 20, 2020 9
FFALLALL & WWINTERINTER SSEMESTErEMESTEr Begins monday september 14, 2020
Classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Modern are offered Both in studio as well as on zoom ... It is your choice!!!
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BY ERIN McCRACKEN almost 16 months, forcing situation. “Melissa is very With no flood insurance in insurance company the including contents, building, them to move three times, humble. Just a very, very nice 2017, Lepage made a point policy did not cover the dam- a new furnace and additional Melissa Lepage doesn’t like with no return home in sight. person. of purchasing an enhanced aged foundation. living expenses. asking for help. She’d rather Lepage is now waiting to “It’s been a very tragic run water damage insurance “It just floored us. She was The company declined to do the helping. see if her request for disas- for them.” package in 2018 when it was devastated when she found disclose the financial spe- But because of the flooding ter relief funding from the He’s been through her offered. And when she called out they weren’t going to cifics because it is an active in Constance Bay in 2017 and provincial government will house and has seen the ex- the company during the cover it,” said Gingras. “She claim file. then again in 2019 she’s had come through for them. She’s tent of the damage. 2019 flood, they reassured didn’t know what to do.” “We have been working no other choice. just relieved they agreed to “I can look at this and say her that her coverage would “It was a nightmare,” she closely with our customer “To me, I always think consider the application she what the insurance com- protect them. said. “The insurance has through this claim and will there are other people out submitted several months pany is offering is not going But that wasn’t the case. wasted so much of our time.” continue to do so,” said there that need it more,” the after deadline because her to get them back in that Last December, the insur- Continued negotiations re- Intact spokesperson Jennifer 45-year-old mother of five insurance company only house,” he said. “The ideal ance company told Lepage sulted in an offer of approxi- Beaudry. “We understand said, sitting on the back deck told her late last year that solution is to knock it down the home had pre-existing mately $39,700 for repairs this is a difficult time and we of her best friend’s home in she was not eligible for full and put a humble little home structural defects, includ- and about $48,900 for con- want to offer as much sup- Constance Bay where she, coverage. there.” ing a crack in the foundation. tents, storage and a house port as we are able. We are her husband Sylvain and two A GoFundMe fundrais- That’s why Patacairk asked They offered to pay her rental for a total of $88,728 in the process of issuing the of their children have been ing campaign was recently another West Carleton com- about $20,000 in cash or – nothing close to the es- remainder of the settlement living since March. launched. It’s hoped the two munity leader, Katherine approximately $32,000 for timated $300,000 needed funds to alleviate financial When Lepage, Sylvain and tallies could allow the Lepage Woodward, to set up the flood-related repairs. But be- to rebuild their damaged- hardship. sons Jon and Anthony, her family to return home. family’s GoFundMe. fore they could make those beyond-repair home, plus “Unfortunately, there are best friend’s son and their West Carleton commu- By press time, more than repairs, the company said the cost to tear down the pre-existing damages in- two dogs and two cats evac- nity leader Greg Patacairk 80 donors had contributed Lepage had to fix the pre- house and replace the sep- cluding wear-and-tear to uated from their Bayview learned of the family’s situ- more than $5,500. existing defects out of her tic system. the foundation of the resi- Drive home in April 2019, ation late last year and has “It’s just absolutely dread- own pocket, said Lepage’s The Intact Financial dence,” she said, noting that they didn’t think it would been working on his own ful,” Woodward said of the step mom Sheila Gingras. Corporation says it has of- these are not covered under be for long. But battles with time to advocate on their family’s situation. “We’re In February, the family fered the family a “full cash the policy. their insurance company behalf. trying everything we can to paid for an engineering re- settlement” for items cov- have stalled their lives for “It’s brutal,” he said of their help this family out.” port, but was told by their ered under their policy, PLEASE SEE FLOOD, PAGE 11
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>> FLOOD, FROM PAGE 10 The provincial funding and the GoFundMe are all the “We will be in touch with hope Lepage has left. our customer to explain this “I haven’t given up faith,” in a more fulsome way and she said while attempting a discuss next steps,” Beaudry smile. “I always think you’re said. “Given the current sit- put on this path and every- uation that our customer thing happens for a reason, faces, we are extending addi- and I don’t know what this tional support by continuing reason is. to provide living expenses.” “My grandfather used to al- On top of everything else, ways tell me, when one door in the months leading up closes, another one opens.” to the 2019 flood, Lepage’s She just hopes the door that husband wasn’t acting like opens is the one to her fam- himself. A truck driver who ily’s new house. was also handy, Sylvain had “I keep on talking like that, been picking away at repair- when that day comes, when ing their home after the 2017 I’m going to get my home,” flood. she said. By fall 2018, the repairs had GoFundMe screenshot The GoFundMe campaign slowed down, and Sylvain The Lepage family home in Constance Bay suffered extensive damage in the 2019 flood. They say insurance delays and hurdles is at gf.me/u/yjmfi9. incorrectly installed a floor, have kept them from rebuilding and returning. [email protected] which was unlike him. “Things weren’t getting fin- want to do while I still have daughter, Katy, then stepped and his wife Manon, who is ished quick,” Lepage said. my memory.” in to arrange for the insur- Lepage’s best friend and “We started to notice little Lepage’s life has become a ance company to cover Sylvain’s cousin, and their things.” non-stop juggling act. rental accommodations. two kids. Supporting you A month before the record- She works as a pet groomer Lepage said she had opted How long they will be there high flood in spring 2019, in Stittsville, and is caregiver to stay at the cabin at first be- is anyone’s guess. is our priority Sylvain was diagnosed with to her husband and her chil- cause she was initially told “I just don’t know what frontotemporal dementia, a dren Jon, 24, who has severe the cost of her rental would we’re going to do,” Lepage Please contact us if there is rare, progressive and incur- receptive and language de- take away from her rebuild- said. anything we can do to help you able form of dementia with lays, and Anthony, 19, who ing settlement. But with Sylvain, who benefits from during this difficult time. a life expectancy of two to 10 has an intellectual disability Katy’s advocacy, the com- stability and routine, still years. It comes with a host and anxiety. pany agreed to cover the asks to return to the family’s of severe symptoms in ad- The insurance issues were cost of a rental townhouse home. Elena Rose, Agent dition to memory loss and the last thing she needed. in Kanata, and the family “All the time,” Lepage said. 555 Legget Dr, Unit 104 can strike adults at any age. Lepage also bears the strain moved there last July. “I don’t even know what it Kanata, ON K2K 2X3 Sylvain is just 48 years old. of paying her mortgage, in- There has been a multitude is to have a home anymore. “That day that he got di- surance, hydro and other of other problems. All I know is what it is to live 613-271-3141 agnosed he called our son bills for a house that sits With her rental coverage with other people,” she said kanatainsurance.ca Nick,” Lepage said through empty on the non-water- coming to an end March through tears. tears. “He says, while I still front side of Bayview. 1 and unwilling to take the “I am very emotional lately, have my mind I’m going to At the height of the 2019 insurance company’s offer, eh?” she said, turning to give you my wedding ring flood, the family had quickly Lepage packed up her fam- Manon. so you can get married with moved to a family mem- ily again in February and “Yeah, but it’s not your it. Because I might not re- ber’s rustic hunting cabin moved in with Constance fault. You’ve been through so Desjardins, Desjardins Insurance and related trademarks are trademarks member and this is what I in Kemptville. Lepage’s Bay residents Jason Vaughan much,” her best friend said. CST-0189 of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, used under licence.
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Karen McCrimmon Back-to-school plans still up in the air Serving Constituents of BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI children we will actually of us, can continue that will more caretakers have been Kanata-Carleton have attending in person make a difference to the risk hired with a focus on in- With less than two weeks so we can maximize the of COVID-19 transmission creased cleaning and dis- Member of Parliament left until children head back use of space and minimize in schools.” infecting, especially in Kanata-Carleton to classes after schools have the class sizes to the extent Tom D’Amico, director high-touch areas,” D’Amico been shuttered for almost possible.” of education at the Ottawa added. Fig ting CO ID-1 is a Team Canada e ort. half a year, what that might The city’s chief medical Catholic School Board, said Key factors, Etches ac- Our government announced an agreement with the provinces and look like is as clear as mud for of officer of health Dr. Vera in a video address to parents knowledged, for any parent territories investing over $19 billion towards protecting the health of Canadians, getting people safely back to work, and preparing for a parents. Etches said in a statement the board has worked with deciding whether to send potential 2nd wave. School boards had origi- she knows the decision to Ottawa Public Health to their child to school or not This Safe Restart Agreement for the next six months includes investments nally set Aug. 14 as the send a child back to school change schools so that they includes a child’s health, in priority areas, including: deadline for parents to de- in September or keep them are a safer environment for their close contacts, or other • Helping municipalities deliver key services; cide whether they would at home hasn’t been easy for staff and students. family members who may • Increasing testing and contract tracing; send their kids back or opt parents. One change will be teach- be at higher risk for serious • Additional support for provincial and territorial healthcare for some form of at-home Etches acknowledged each ers and administration outcomes with COVID-19 systems, including challenges related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness; instruction. family should assess their wearing masks and shields, infection. • Securing PPE for frontline healthcare workers and businesses; Those original dead- own individual situation. he said. As well, the direc- A family’s ability to find al- • Supporting the most vulnerable, including seniors in long-term lines have been stretched “I’ve heard from some tor pointed out, directional ternate child care and time care facilities and nursing homes; as school boards adapt to parents that they are feel- signs and markings have and resources to assist in • Ensuring safe child care is available so parents can return to changing directives from ing helpless about their de- been added on the floors providing home schooling work; the province. cision; that they are feeling and walls and students will will also play a major part in • Supporting people who do not have paid sick leave; What seems to be the cause there is nothing they can be assigned specific doors the decision, according to Together, as a country, we’re laying the groundwork for our economic recovery! of the angst for the school do to keep their children to enter and exit the schools. Etches. boards is a new Ministry of protected from COVID-19 Further, there will be hand “There is no one right an- Disability Ta Credit Education directive at the transmission once they are sanitizer at every entrance swer for everyone; this de- The Disability Tax Credit top-up is an automatic payment; no 11th hour. That reworked back in school,” she said. and exit to the school and in cision is one that must be application is necessary to receive the top-up. policy includes new require- “I can tell you that this is not every classroom that doesn’t made by each individual As long as you are a current recipient of one of the following benefi ts ments, for example, around the case – there are concrete have soap and water. family,” she said. (as of July 1st, 2020), you will automatically receive the top-up: the distance or online learning actions that parents, and all And in terms of cleaning, [email protected] Disability Tax Credit, Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefi ts, Quebec that impact back-to-school Pension Plan Disability Benefi ts, or Veterans Affairs Canada Disability plans already finalized. Benefi ts. If you require any assistance applying for the Disability Tax Credit or As of press time, Lynn Scott, accessing any federal benefi ts, please do not hesitate to reach out chair of the Ottawa-Carleton to me. My Constituency Offi ce team is always available to help you District School Board, told navigate the application process for federal services. this newspaper more than OPG IS CONDUCTING half of families had indicated Die enbunker Re-Opening their preference. I was happy to join Councillor Eli El-Chantiry at the Diefenbunker for However, what per- RESEARCH ON THE a tour of the museum and see fi rsthand the measures they have taken centage are opting for to ensure staff, volunteers, and visitors are safe due to the COVID-19 in-school or at-home pandemic. The Diefenbunker museum is a wonderful attraction right OTTAWA RIVER here our riding that offers visitors a unique learning environment about is not yet clear, the West a critical time in world history. Carleton-March/Stittsville/ Rideau-Goulbourn trustee Serious Tec Lives ere indicated. Though both the FedDev Ontario Innovation Project and the “It is so difficult to esti- AMERICAN EEL AND LAKE STURGEON #MadeInCanadaProject I have had the pleasure of congratulating mate about a very personal Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is conducting research in the vicinity of its some local Kanata companies on being awarded funding from the choice, particularly when we hydroelectric generating stations on the Ottawa River. This research, which is being Government of Canada! AusculSciences Canada, You.i TV, Solace, carried out by Kleinschmidt Associates and Bowfin Environmental Consulting, is in don’t know the personal situ- support of OPG’s ongoing American eel and lake sturgeon mitigation studies for and Lytica – all leaders in their industries that will not only grow these species at risk. our technology cluster here in Kanata, but create skilled jobs across ation for every family,” said Ottawa! Scott. “We don’t know how Kleinschmidt and Bowfin boats may be in close proximity to the shoreline as they many have grandparents liv- complete day and nighttime fish abundance studies and shoreline inspections. This roud To Serve ou ing with them in the home annual research is conducted under permits from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and in accordance with OPG Mitigation Plans under O. Reg. It is such an honour and privilege to continue to serve as your Member who would be at higher risk. 242/08 (as amended by O. Reg. 176/13), under the Ontario Endangered Species Act. of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you “We don’t know how many Work will continue until the end of September. all. Please feel free to contact our by email at Karen.McCrimmon@ of our students are them- parl.gc.ca. 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Review 2020 BY ERIN McCRACKEN four corners. “They are all over now,” he “You don’t have to wait with said. West Carleton is getting its engines running,” he said. This roundabout will have Have your say – online survey and virtual first roundabout. “The roundabout is the best a simple, single-lane con- Construction will soon method environmentally.” struction with single exits consultation sessions begin on a circular inter- Traffic lights can also be and entries. The circular An independent consultant team is reviewing the City of Ottawa’s section at Huntmar Drive unreliable when there is a lane and entrance and exit and Richardson Side Road, power outage or disruption, points will be wider than ward boundaries and has developed six options for a new ward a busy four-way stop just he added. usual to accommodate boundary model for public discussion. Have your say and provide your west of Terry Fox Drive. An average of 13,000 vehi- large trucks. There will also feedback on the six options through the online survey or attend a The site was first identified cles pass through that inter- be room for pedestrian as an ideal spot for a round- section every 24 hours, said crossings and cycling lanes, virtual consultation session. about approximately eight Tara Blasioli, the city’s act- the councillor said. The population in some Ottawa communities has grown dramatically years ago, but the city had to ing manager of design and Site preparations are wait until there was enough construction. “A single lane getting underway now. since the last ward boundary review. Now, some wards have much money for the project, roundabout, as planned for The project, which has higher populations than others – creating an equal representation which is budgeted to cost this intersection, can ac- been tendered to Aecon imbalance. $3.3 million. commodate up to 25,000 ve- Construction, is expected A roundabout was pre- hicles (in the same period).” to be completed at the end Following this round of consultation, the consultant team will provide ferred over a traffic light When word about the of this fall. City Council with recommendations later this year for new ward because it keeps traf- roundabout began to Motorists are urged to fic moving, said West spread in West Carleton, El- avoid the area until the work boundaries that can be used in at least three municipal elections in Carleton-March Coun. Eli Chantiry received feedback is done as there will be inter- 2022, 2026 and 2030 and possibly a fourth election El-Chantiry. that some drivers have diffi- mittent lane closures during in 2034. Traffic is busy there even culty navigating these types non-peak traffic periods. during off-peak travel hours of intersections. “Please be patient. If you and especially when the But he pointed out that can avoid that area, it’s Online survey – Available August 19 to September 25 Ottawa Senators are playing there are other roundabouts wise,” El-Chantiry said. Give us your feedback on the six options online at at the nearby Canadian Tire nearby, such as at Huntmar “Traffic is still going to go ottawa.ca/wardboundary. Centre. On game nights, 20 and Palladium Drive, on the through but it’s going to be to 30 vehicles can be backed border of Kanata North and very slow.” Virtual consultation sessions up in each direction at the West Carleton. [email protected] Participate online or by phone at one of the upcoming virtual consultation sessions on Zoom. Three of the sessions will invite comments from participants from all over the city, while another three sessions will focus on the urban, suburban and rural parts of the city. Register at ottawa.ca/wardboundary to receive an email with a Golden Milestone passcode and login information. Leo and Adele Muldoon • Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (city-wide focus) celebrate 50 years of • Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide marriage this Saturday, Aug. focus) 22. Leo is a well-known Dunrobin farmer who was • Monday, September 14, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (suburban focus) seriously injured in the • Saturday, September 19, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide 2018 tornado. Adele is very active in the community focus) as a seniors’ advocate and 2020_026_16 • Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (rural focus) with the Dunrobin Women’s • Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (urban focus) Institute. The couple also raised three daughters, Melanie, Marcia Mackenzie Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available and Meghan, on their family at the three city-wide sessions. farm, which dates back to the Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you 1820s. require accommodation, please make a request to the consultant team Photos courtesy of at [email protected]. We will require one week’s notice to Marcia Mackenzie Muldoon arrange accommodations or supports. News Community Voice - August 20, 2020 15 Researcher seeks West Carleton residents impacted by tornado BY ERIN McCRACKEN they had followed our pre- something that’s solved by August and early September. scriptions,” said Kopp. people’s behaviours and Identities are kept confi- Dunrobin and Kinburn “We’re not saying damage so those things have to be dential. You can reach her residents whose lives and goes to zero but there’s a big linked.” by emailing jspinne2@ homes were upended al- difference between being Spinney hopes to con- uwo.ca or calling or texting most two years ago by the able to live in your home af- duct one-hour interviews 519-878-5986. 2018 tornado can help re- terwards and having your by phone or video in late [email protected] searchers better protect house written off and con- communities from future demned and moving your severe weather events. family for a year and living % Environmental anthropol- in a hotel and having your LIST FOR 1 ogist Jennifer Spinney wants kids change schools. S O O ISSIO to speak with residents “We think we can elimi- about their experiences. nate a lot of that disruption O O S R I Her social recovery study by spending this amount of will inform the nationwide money.” FREE Northern Tornadoes Project, Consumer awareness RK L IO whose researchers are work- Photo courtesy of Jennifer Spinney could influence people’s ing to detect and study every Environmental anthropologist Jennifer Spinney, pictured house-purchasing deci- 613-831-8180 tornado in Canada with a here working with the U.S. National Weather Service sions, said Spinney. But a RIS O R . L O S ROK R O R OR • RIS@ LR8R L . O goal of assessing true risk assessment team following the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado, major part of her research and mitigating impacts. is starting work on a social recovery project to investigate will go beyond that to exam- “I think our study will make the experiences of Dunrobin and Kinburn residents impacted ine the social impacts: up- a unique contribution be- by the 2018 tornado. rooting, moving, redirecting cause it will be especially family finances, changes to focused on the Dunrobin change such as advising record-breaking single-day relationships and how resi- tornado,” said the researcher people how to better shel- outbreak of 11 tornadoes in dents rely on community and York University associ- ter themselves, tailor mes- Quebec. support. ate professor. “Because it’s saging for tornado warnings, Their work is changing how “As I’ve been learning with one of the largest tornadoes inform home-building prac- tornado warnings are issued other research, recovery in our recent history, defi- tices and influence policy by Environment Canada. is a lot more than just put- nitely in the region if not changes, even building code There are also other advan- ting the four walls back, or in the country, it stands to updates. tages. Missing outbreaks like putting a roof back on your make a valuable contribu- “The Dunrobin tornado the one in Quebec impact head. It’s about the rebuild- tion, not only to the litera- is one of the major torna- the risk calculation for tor- ing of your social lives,” she ture but our understanding does in our history so we’re nado-resistant designs of in- said. “We’re looking more of tornado experiences in excited to do more work frastructure such as nuclear broadly at the social, eco- our country.” investigating it,” said Greg reactors, electrical grids and nomical, historical, politi- Spinney will be compar- Kopp, engineer and lead re- housing. cal dimensions of all of this.” ing Dunrobin’s recovery two searcher with the Northern The team is working with A comprehensive study years later to the impacts of a Tornadoes Project, based builders in St. Thomas, Ont., involving engineers, such tornado that swept through at Western University in to build tornado-resilient as Kopp, and social scien- Angus, Ont., six years ago. London, Ont. houses that can withstand tists, such as Spinney, can She hopes to understand It’s believed there are about 90 to 95 per cent of torna- provide an understanding tthh the ways people prepared 60 tornadoes in Canada each does rated EF-2 or less. And of the social damage caused HHappyappy 9900 for and responded to the tor- year, but the project team for just an additional $200 to by tornadoes. nado threat, how their lives wants to identify missing $300 per home. “It’s truly an interdisciplin- were impacted and how tornadoes, particularly in Such specially designed ary problem that requires all BBirthdayirthday they have become tornado remote and rural locations. houses would still have suf- aspects of science and social resilient. They’ve been able to iden- fered damage in the stronger science and the humanities TTheresaheresa CCoady!oady! “We need to emphasize tify previously undocu- Dunrobin tornado. even, to solve this societal more the human compo- mented funnels in the “But there would have problem,” Kopp said. “It’s nent of all of this,” she said. Yukon, New Brunswick, been a lot less damage in the not just something that’s FFromrom yyourour ffamily.amily. It can lead to practical Vancouver Island as well as a Ottawa-Gatineau region if solved with technology. It’s
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