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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 May 21, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 2 No. 10

Erin McCracken photo Spreading a Little Joy

Miles Edgcumbe, 11, and his sister Isabella, 8, have discovered a new creative outlet that also brightens the day for others in their neighbourhood south of Carp. The siblings have been painting positive messages and designs on rocks and leaving them for other walkers to discover. The pair were inspired after seeing their mom, Aimee Edgcumbe, a professional photographer, take portraits of neighbours on their porches. ‘It’s been a nice lesson for the kids, and a nice art project,’ Aimee says. ‘It’s brightened our walks too. They can do a good deed.’ 2 May 21, 2020 - Community Voice News

to new ideas,” according pandemic to protect both West Carleton News, to a write up issued by the our members and our board. shoppers,” the associa- Foley said he has learned tion’s executive said in a in brief a lot from being part of recent statement. the fair family. He joined The three-day autumn Quyon Ferry the day an EF3 tornado the fair board in 2009. sale draws many shop- ripped through Kinburn “This is the beauty of our pers and volunteers and service at full tilt and Dunrobin before mov- fair; during your term on has been an annual high- ing on to Gatineau on Sept. the board you experience light for more than five The Quyon Ferry is now op- 21, 2018. every department and decades. erating every day of the week The episode first aired May that is what makes us so Donated sale items fill for all traffic. 3 as part of the channel’s new successful,” he said in the the community hall. It’s Amid Ontario’s gradual re- “Deadline to Disaster” se- statement. an important commu- opening, the ferry service ries, and features first-hand At this point, the fair is nity event and serves as has returned to operating accounts and raw close-up still scheduled to take the association’s largest Monday to Friday from 6 video footage from that dev- place the fourth weekend fundraiser of the year. a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday astating day. Erin McCracken file photo in September in Carp. Funds raised help sup- from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Dunrobin resident Mike Ryan Foley, co-president of the 2020 edition of the Carp port the work of the as- Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fines, Dunrobin firefighter Fair, has received national recognition for his leadership and sociation as well as the There are reportedly no Corey Deslauriers, and Shari volunteerism. Galetta charity sale community. travel restrictions impacting Rochon and her teenage cancelled Proceeds generated last cross-border ferry crossings. son, Jack, were featured in Carp Fair, has received with homecraft president October went to the West the show. special recognition. Patricia Boyd, has been The fallout from the Carleton Food Access The Canadian recognized for his lead- COVID-19 pandemic Centre as well as the Dunrobin tornado Association of Fairs and ership and volunteerism. continues. Arnprior Regional Health featured on Carp Fair co- Exhibitions has added his “Ryan was able to bring The Galetta Community Foundation in honour of president receives name to its Top 10 Under some new ideas to the Association will not hold former community asso- Weather Channel 40 list for 2020. organization and was al- its annual flea market and ciation president Jennifer In an episode that will likely honour Foley, who serves as ways available to bring rummage sale this fall. Spratt, who passed away bring tears to your eyes, the Ryan Foley, president of 157th co-president of the equipment, a set of “This decision was made last autumn. Weather Channel revisited agriculture of this year’s Carp Agricultural Society hands or an ear to listen in light of the current [email protected] Care packages boost seniors’ spirits rocery BY ERIN McCRACKEN Residents of Carp Commons recently received a cheerful infusion of hand- written notes and greeting cards from village residents. Carp’s Kathy Fischer has elivery been sending little notes and jokes to the seniors’ home which have been dis- Grocery order delivery, one order per week tributed to the residents with Call us at 613-591-3686 x 336 OR email us at [email protected] their lunch, said the Huntley Community Association’s Erin McCracken photo • Orders must be in by Thursday at 12:00 pm for delivery the following Amy Baldry. The Huntley Community Association’s Judy Makin, left, and week. That inspired the associa- Linda Denley, right, dropped off community well wishes and • This service is available to any vulnerable, isolated tion to ask residents on the treats for Carp Commons residents to Stephanie Barnes, the community members (no age restrictions). group’s Facebook page to residence’s life enrichment manager, on May 12. • Priority will be given to West Carleton residents. submit uplifting messages • Delivery will be limited to 30 households/week. for the retirement home. the community’s care pack- general manager of Carp • Payment will be made directly to the store for the More than 60 colour- ages to the Carp Commons Commons. grocery order; subsidies are available. ful notes and cards were on May 12. “There were even some dropped off at the homes That same day the pair also tears of joy when they were of Judy Makin and Linda delivered cards and notes to delivered.” This service is only available during the COVID-19 response Denley. Margaret Dunn for seniors Packages and cards for resi- Denley also baked brown- at The West Carleton apart- dents can be dropped off in **Ce service est offert en anglais seulement** ies and her neighbour ment building nearby. the Commons’ front vest- Kathleen Stanier made “Everything was extremely ible, and will be delivered cookies. appreciated by our resi- by staff, Bishop said. Makin and Denley gifted dents,” said Chris Bishop, [email protected] News Community Voice - May 21, 2020 3

Screenshot/Youtube Members of the city’s planning committee met online with their counterparts from the agriculture and rural affairs committee for a marathon two-day session May 11 and 12 to discuss plans to expand Ottawa’s urban boundary. More than 100 members of the public contributed their feedback. Urban growth management strategy protects villages

BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI The joint committee was cent by 2046. This scenario to meet again May 19 and requires the most signifi- Ahead of hearing from a second day on May 20, if cant urban area expansion. more than 100 speakers necessary. Under the balanced sce- that would take 20 hours Based on the virtual de- nario, 51 per cent of new over two days at the joint bate over two days on May dwellings would need to be planning and agriculture 11 and 12, there appears to in existing, built-up areas, and rural affairs com- be no middle ground be- with an intensification tar- mittee meeting, West tween the no-expansion get that would rise to 60 per Carleton-March Coun. crowd and those push- cent by 2046. That small in- Eli El-Chantiry had one ing for some growth of the crease to intensification tar- message. urban boundary. gets would reduce the need In a carefully prepared for expansion considerably. statement read at the start RECOMMENDED Under the no-expansion of the May 11 virtual meet- scenario, 64 per cent of new ing the long-time rural The recommended strat- dwellings would need to be councillor, who grew up egy from city planners pairs in existing, built-up areas, on a farm in his native a moderate expansion of meaning by 2046, 100 per Lebanon, was explicit in the urban boundary of cent of all new housing making it absolutely clear between 1,350 and 1,650 would be delivered through that he was out to protect hectares with a focus on intensification – requiring prime agricultural land new builds in established much more aggressive in- from development. neighbourhoods. If council tensification targets. A staff report crystal-ball- expands the urban bound- Setting the stage for the ing development out to ary it will only be the second debate on both sides of 2046 sees the population time since amalgamation the argument on urban ex- growing by about 400,000 two decades ago. pansion, El-Chantiry drew people. This, planners es- The city studied three a picture for the virtual au- timate, will require about scenarios: dience of an Ottawa land 195,000 new households. Under the status quo sce- mass that is 80 per cent Three scenarios are be- nario, 45 per cent of new rural – the largest of any fore councillors with the dwellings would need to be major metropolitan area favoured scheduled to be in existing, built-up areas, in Canada. approved by full council with an intensification tar- on May 27. get that would rise to 50 per PLEASE SEE EXPAND, PAGE 12

OTT-AD-4352 Your Community Voice-5.15x10.71-Home-Proof.indd 1 2020-04-29 11:42 AM 4 May 21, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Balanced growth the way to go Those looking for that elusive skeptical because there is so much for them. 15-minute community that is the divergent evidence. It’s a false belief to say that we are darling of urban planners today Advocates for intensification are going to stop growth by freezing need not go too far afield to find one. not the silent majority they pretend the boundary and people will ac- They exist in the decades-old sub- to represent. cept this planning forced on them. urban neighbourhoods of Glen These people focus their argu- They will drive to where they can af- Cairn, Katimavik, Beaverbrook and ments strictly on environmental is- ford the mortgage in Carleton Place, parts of old Stittsville, for example. sues over all else and sneer at those Kemptville, Arnprior, Renfrew, These gems have walking and bike who dare to support a balanced Rockland, Perth, Smiths Falls, paths, nearby retail, a variety of approach. Casselman, Russell and Limoges housing and recreation and culture With the population estimated as they are doing now. choices at their doorstep. to grow by 400,000 people over the The problem with this is they hop Proponents of no expansion into next quarter-century in the capital, in their cars to get to jobs in the big new green fields and, in turn, mas- city planners are recommending a city and clog up our roads, fill up sive intensification inside the exist- balance of increased intensification our park-and-rides and take up the ing urban boundary argue “sprawl” and expanding the urban boundary seats on our buses and light rail and is more expensive. by 1,350 to 1,650 hectares. contribute zero tax dollars to it. Of course, this point of view and If you care about affordable hous- We strongly encourage council the folly that suburbia does not ing you must ensure an adequate support the expansion of the urban equate to cheaper housing is not supply. boundary by a modest amount to followed up by fact. It must be acknowledged that if facilitate the development of new We disagree expanding the urban we are going to put another 400,000 land to ensure housing afford- boundary does not increase the af- people into Ottawa then we have to ability for young people and new fordability of housing. We’re very recognize we have to build homes Canadians.

without issue. After more projects. Op-Ed: Mission accomplished with virtual city meetings than 20 hours of public del- As a result, the city will egations, the public got their need to put forward a tangi- Virtual city council meet- public protests in front of growth patterns in Ottawa. opportunity to be heard by ble list of local construction ings had proven to be ef- city hall with the accompa- For example, I expect (and the committee. projects ready for funding fective leading up to the nying media speeches and hope) the federal public ser- Full credit goes to commit- instead of dithering while committee deliberations, al- puffed up rhetoric. vice will revisit how it can tee chairs Eli El-Chantiry other cities rebound and beit with fewer participants The case for deferral avoid expensive office real and Jan Harder who man- build. The new virtual meet- and public delegations. seemed to rely on the point estate and commuting costs aged the new format and ing format seems to offer the Despite the success at city that there would be less op- by relying on more employ- stood strong against a nar- potential to enhance civic council, some councillors portunity for public del- ees working from home. row few who wanted to put engagement. and their supporters made egations and engagement. But instead of a cogent important city business on The technology may actu- a big fuss that the planning Normally, any member of and credible argument that ice. These experienced offi- ally enable those who work meeting should be post- the public can have five min- a person could swallow, it cials recognized that part of during the daytime to par- poned until some undeter- utes to present their input on was the repeat of the tire- the way forward for a post- ticipate as delegations. They BY STEVE DESROCHES mined and unforeseeable a committee agenda item. some refrain that there was COVID economic recovery are often the silent majority @SteveDesroches point in time. A better case to delay the a conspiracy afoot to dupe will be a stable and predict- who do not visit city hall The argument to delay the planning meeting could the public. Of course the able city plan for housing but rather choose to attend Recent deliberations and committee was very weak. have been presented, such political spin to delay the and employment growth in evening public meetings or public delegations regarding The rationale seemed to be as the economy and housing meeting made little sense the Ottawa area. email their representatives. the city’s draft Official Plan motivated more by the op- market needed to be right- and went against the grain Our ability to revive the I hope the province con- put the new virtual meeting portunity for political the- side-up before making deci- that the public actually ex- economy will rely on “ready- siders allowing municipali- format and technology to ater rather than anything sions based on pre-COVID pected their politicians to to-go” infrastructure and ties to continue their virtual the ultimate test. else. economic growth data. work during these difficult construction projects that meeting format when we The province grantedYour mu- After all, the format and I would have been swayedKANATA times for their uninter- will generate essential jobs emerge from our caves. nicipalities the ability to host social distancing require- somewhat by the pointWEST that CARLETON rupted paycheques. and investment. The federal onlineCommunity meetings as a result ments took away the abil- we needed to understandOTTAWA SOUTHThe plea to delay the plan- government has signaled Steve Desroches is a former of the COVID-19 stateYour Community of ity of Newspaper some councillors Voiceand the new post-COVID econ- ning meeting backfired after that it is ready to invest in Ottawa city councillor and emergency. their supporters to stage omy and its impact, if any, on the meeting seemed to roll stimulus infrastructure deputy mayor.

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ELI One size does not fit all EL-CHANTIRY Councillor essentially a desire based Mayor Jim Watson’s solu- When I campaigned for West Carleton - March on a design for future tion for all of this has been council in the summer growth. light-rail transit. To be fair, and fall of 2014, it was eas- Ward 5 And now the urban this has been discussed in ily the number one issue councillors are facing the this town for many years. brought up at the doors rural councillors on that Our first commuter rail here. Building permit fee relief for 2019 fl ood properties topic, or urban sprawl as project goes back to the So with an estimated City Council previously approved building permit fee relief many of the downtown late ‘50s on the CN Rail 400,000 (plus) more peo- for fl ood victims in May 2019, which subsequently expired councillors will cite. track. ple coming to Ottawa in with the approval of the 2019 Flood Relief Provisions Report in This is a city that goes It’s a novel idea except the next 25 years, where November 2019. However, as the City is still receiving claims north to the Arnprior line, that many residents living are they going to live and from the 2019 fl ood impacted properties and relief is still being east to almost Clarence- in rural Ottawa will pay – how does that affect you sought, a motion was unanimously approved at the City Council Rockland and then south but not really see the fruits and me? meeting on May 13, 2020. The motion approved authorizes: BY JON MARK to nearly Kemptville. of their tax money, if at all. West Carleton-March • the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and That’s an impressive tax Phase 3 of LRT, if all goes Coun. Eli El-Chantiry Economic Development to suspend the application fees In Ottawa, the shadow of base with 2,790 square ki- well, will not arrive in far made it clear where he with respect to development applications submitted due to the urban/rural battle has lometers, but it also brings west Ottawa until around stands when he said ‘over 2019 fl ood related damage. been the white elephant with it around 6,000 kilo- the early 2030s at a cost of his dead body’ will he • the Chief Building Offi cial to suspend the application fees in the corner for years metres in roadways – and billions more. Work is al- allow good, sustainable with respect to demolition permits and building applications now. that is a giant challenge. ready underway on Phase farmland to be paved over for applications directly related to the 2019 Flood event. Battle lines have been It may be a bit of a pipe 2 and if we can believe in for development. drawn up and much of the dream to expect good timelines anymore, it Good, and I hope we re- political jockeying we see roads in rural Ottawa, should be completed in alize that we need to sup- Mosquito and Tick season at city hall right now have ever. 2025 at the cost of $4.66 port our farmers more too. With the start of mosquito and tick season, please keep in grown from these seeds of The architects of this billion dollars. Maybe we need to keep mind that infections can be spread by black-legged ticks discontent. amalgamation were either Phase 1 has been a night- them on their lands and (Lyme Disease) and mosquitos (West Nile Virus). While most Ottawa is a very unique tax hungry or simply too mare so far, and you can’t allow more severances so mosquitoes are just a nuisance, others can pose a health risk as town. From a social plan- ambitious. convince me that there that these heritage fami- carriers of West Nile Virus. Ways to protect yourself and prevent ning perspective, likely One size does not fit all. isn’t some relief down- lies can sustain this as well bites include: too unique. We have space. Imagine town in this sudden, un- as their hard-earned fam- • Using an insect repellant containing DEET or icaridin The results of a giant this; you can fit the major expected turn of events. ily birthrights? • Wearing tightly-woven but loose-fi tting, light-coloured amalgamation in 2001 cities of Vancouver, Thankfully, they may be If food supply isn’t clothing, long pants and long sleeves have shown to be a recipe Edmonton, Calgary, able to finally catch their viewed as an essential • Removing standing water around the home for urban sprawl. Toronto and Montreal in- breath and try and figure service, then I don’t know The blacklegged tick population, that carry Lyme Disease, The original plan for side the geographic area this out. For the sake of what essential means. is growing and Ottawa is considered an at-risk location. Tall amalgamation was of Ottawa. this city, and I hope for the One builder who at- grasses, bushy, wooded and forested areas are habitats best, we need this to work. tended the recent city hall favoured by ticks. Ottawa Public Health is monitoring this issue For comparison sake, meetings also made a sa- and providing information to residents and physicians to help Edmonton and Calgary lient point. prevent and reduce Lyme Disease-related health risks. If you are launched into light-rail He said that if affordable trekking outdoors please remember: transit in the late ‘70s and housing is not provided • Try to stay on cleared paths early ‘80s while we de- inside city limits, people • Tuck your pants into your socks if you go into long grass cided to follow the bus would simply drive past or forests • Apply insect repellant WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING route. the city limits to find per- Meanwhile, our rural manent and affordable • Perform full body checks on yourself, your children and POSITIONS FOR THE 2020 GOLF SEASON: roads are in rough shape housing. your pets for ticks. Pay careful attention around toes, knees, • Lounge Manager, Cooks, Servers and Beverage Cart Servers and our infrastructure is Good point, and you only groin, armpits and scalp. • If you do fi nd a tick on your skin, carefully remove it • Pro Shop Assistants, Driving Range/Cart Pen Maintenance, aging. In hindsight, you have to look to the Greater have to wonder; who Toronto Area to prove that following instructions available at ottawapublichealth.ca/ Player’s Assistants lyme. • Spray/Irrigation Technicians (day & night), Equipment couldn’t see this coming? point. In a ‘state of the assets’ This is a complex prob- For more info on West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease, visit Operators, Greenskeepers report done back in 2012, lem. It’s not easy. I am not ottawapublichealth.ca/westnilevirus or ottawapublichealth. only about 15 per cent of saying it is. ca/lyme. All positions are seasonal, full and/or part-time and some weekends/ One fi nal note – the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention holidays are required. Experience is not required for all positions, only the our paved local roads were It’s seems they bit off rated ‘in good or better more than they could has no data to suggest that the new coronavirus or other similar commitment and willingness to learn. coronaviruses are spread by mosquitoes or ticks. The main way condition’ and only one- chew, and beyond all of that COVID-19 spreads is from person to person. Go to greensmere.com/employment to apply. Calls for interviews will third of gravel roads were our current challenges, it begin by the end of March and only those being considered for the positions given a passing grade. will all be very costly. will be contacted. Have our roads improved City Hall - 613-580-2475 or worsened since? Take Jon Mark is a Dunrobin Ward Offi ce - 613-580-2424 Ext. 32246 1717 Bear Hill Road, Carp, ON K0A 1L0 a county drive and let me resident and a radio host [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (613) 839-7773 know what you think. with 99.7 Boom FM. www.eliel-chantiry.ca 6 May 21, 2020 - Community Voice News

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Column & Letters Community Voice - May 21, 2020 7 When this is over, things should never be the same

any other type of bomb our previous habitual being forced to lay off doz- Nature is quickly recover- would have. Everyone is luxuries. ens when COVID-19 shut ing during this temporary affected. Yes, some of us will go things down. relief from its own virus: Even if you manage to es- back to getting our hair It makes good financial humans. cape contracting the virus and nails done by a pro- sense, and many compa- When this is over, let’s re- and having your health fessional someday. But nies have been thriving member to take our long, compromised, even if your will we all go back to work- with a 100-per-cent re- solitary walks in nature, job is safe and you can pay mote workforce for years. and let’s continue to med- your bills, your life is being The rest of us just discov- itate, exercise and do the affected because, like ev- ered that it can, and does, things that are helping to eryone else, you can’t do ‘We are learning work. reduce our stress during the things you used to do, What will the effect be on this anxious time. right now. that we can do air pollution over big cities When this is over, let’s ap- But I do believe there is without some if the majority of the work- preciate the things we are something good to come force no longer drives to missing now, like dinners of this. of our previous work five days a week? with friends and visits with While our leaders, scien- habitual luxuries.’ We are already discover- our seniors as well as huge tists and health-care working, after just a short time, sporting events and rock BY DIANA FISHER lap and read her a book? ers fight the battle for us on how the reduction in in- concerts. To kiss my daughters on the frontlines and our es- dustry is clearing up smog Let’s remember too that The things that were im- both cheeks? To hug my sential services workers ing outside the home? in places like India. for many generations portant to us a month ago, mother tight? keep the home fires burn- Perhaps not. Residents there are en- now, humans have been just before this period of A virus has brought us to ing and our bellies fed, the It might take a while for joying better views of the actively polluting the self-isolation began, seem our knees. rest of us are shifting our many businesses to re- Himalayan Mountains, environment. kind of trivial now. This may not be a war priorities, paring down, populate their core staff. and beyond the city lights Let’s not miss the op- What value would I place but it seems that COVID- and getting back to basics. Many will decide that they can even see the stars portunity to change that, on being able to pull my 19 is having a more wide- We are learning that we they did just fine on a in the night sky for the first somehow. granddaughter into my spread, global effect than can do without some of lower headcount, after time in ages. [email protected] >> LETTERS TO THE EDITOR UPCOMING Re: Mosquito-control backyard a lot. We are so grateful that program too pricey for your newspaper came ISSUES West Carleton: councillor Susan Prior, Huntley back to us a year ago. We publish every 2nd week and mail The community really to every home, apartment & business I would bet that the res- needs to hear the news idents of West Carleton Re: Thank you about our area, our con- now pay more for their cerns, our hopes and total bill. The West Carleton dreams for the future, Think of all the people Community Voice of local health-care notices who buy sprays, who March 19 we received and all the good things spray or zap on their at our home was much people in our commu- property, pay agencies to appreciated … full of in- nity are doing to help spray or use water pucks formation about cancel- others, such as the high and so on. lations, the COVID-19 school students helping Lots of people spend crisis and what it means, the Savvy Seconds cloth- hundreds each year. might mean for our coming, etc. Publication Date Submission deadline Some who have wet- munity, as well as the on- Keep up the great work! lands closer spend even going flooding concerns more, especially if they with the Ottawa River, to Suzanne Thompson, June 4 ...... May 28 want to use their pool or name a few. Carp June 18 ...... June 11 Reach people close to home July 2 ...... June 25 Advertise in community newspapers. In a world of global media, readers look to community Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca newspapers to deliver what really matters most. 613-45-VOICE (613-458-6423) 8 May 21, 2020 - Community Voice News Diefenbunker selects first knitter as resident artist

BY ERIN McCRACKEN common activity at that “Because right now when time. Knitted items were you go there it’s very sterile, The Diefenbunker has needed for the war effort, it’s very military. But peo- served as many things – said Grip, adding that sol- ple were supposed to live protective federal bunker, diers needed socks and there. It’s not very homey,” military station, top-secret protective garments were she said. communications site, mu- knitted for amputees. Some of her works may seum. It’s also an artist’s “It was an interesting be displayed in the facil- muse. time,” she said. ity’s Bank of Canada vault Lowertown textile artist There are parallels with where the nation’s gold was Greta Grip has been cho- what’s happening today. to be stored in the event of sen as the Carp-based Grip’s knitting friends are a nuclear attack. It would museum’s 2020 artist- doing their part to sup- have been used to help in-residence. This is her port quarantine efforts by rebuild the country in the first museum residency sewing masks for frontline aftermath. and it’s the first time the workers and others who Rebuilding is also a cur- Diefenbunker has featured need them. rent theme today as gov- a knitter since the incep- “It kind of fits with the ernments at every level tion of the residency pro- bunker as a shelter,” Grip begin to reopen society. gram in 2014. said. “You knit to protect, “These are very interest- “This is new for us,” said to take care of someone.” ing times for us now,” Grip Courtney Gehling, the mu- Grip also noted the juxta- said. “I think of these things seum’s visitor experience position of placing warm, all the time.” manager. “It was really an cozy knitting on the walls It’s hoped the exhibit will interesting application or of the cold bunker, one offer a new and unique portfolio that came in and of several contrasts that perspective about the mu- something that we were re- Photo courtesy of Greta Grip are inspiring her creative seum for both new and really drawn to.” Greta Grip has been selected for the Diefenbunker Museum’s 2020 artist-in-residency ideas. turning visitors. Past artists specialized program. Over the coming months, the Cold War museum will serve as her muse as she Her knitting has long had “I hope for visitors when in stop-motion, large mu- works to create a special exhibit. a very artistic flare to it. they come in, that it’s an- rals, metal sculpting and Some of her knitted pieces other way to see this great photography. – albeit remotely. Its sto- passionate about the bun- code and how knitting is a can be unravelled to reveal National Historic Site of Museum officials hope ries are already fueling her ker,” Grip said. “I’m really code,” said Grip. “I think something underneath. Canada,” Gehling said. “I the exhibit will be unveiled creative vision. inspired.” people don’t realize it’s a “You can only knit so think year after year the in late fall but the facility’s She visited the She is currently crafting code.” many sweaters and socks,” program builds on that. reopening will be informed Diefenbunker a few days a piece featuring morse Knitting was actually she said. “My functional “We’re really excited to by public health and gov- before it closed in mid- code. used for espionage dur- sweaters didn’t look like see how this grows and ernment guidelines. March. She has online “Knitting is code. You can ing the Second World War. normal sweaters anyway.” how we’re able to make “Again, we may have to access to the museum’s easily put code in knitting,” Grip said she has learned in Grip is also working on things work … in this new think creatively about what collection and virtual she said. “I just realized I’ve her research that Belgium a piece for the museum and unprecedented time,” this new experience looks tours and she is speaking been knitting code for a women knitted secret that she is keeping under she said. like on the other side,” with staff and volunteers, long time, like QR codes. I coded messages about wraps for now, but which “This year will be differ- Gehling said. including a specialist in find that relationship to be enemy train schedules for she hopes will serve as a ent from other years, but Grip is now getting to morse code, to round out very interesting. the resistance. reminder that the bunker the goal is to create some- know every square inch of her research. “I hope that interests peo- Knitting was the per- was actually supposed to thing great.” the underground facility “Luckily, they’re all so ple about code, and morse fect cover since it was a serve as living quarters. [email protected] JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & L ucy Webster 613-804-SOLD Community Voice - May 21, 2020 9

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Firefighters knock “The fire was identified in the middle of the pipe that down chimney fire was being fueled by a creo- in Constance Bay sote blockage,” said Bell, adding this pushed smoke into the home through the A creosote-plugged wood stove. chimney caught fire at a Crews shot dry chemi- home on Bayview Drive in cal extinguisher up the Constance Bay, less than flue to cool down the pipe Photo by District 6 Sector Chief Bill Bell Photo by Jim Bursey half a kilometre from the and firefighters on the roof West Carleton fire crews were called in to extinguish a Carp-area resident Jim Bursey is thanking West Carleton fire hall. dropped a light chain into tire fire in Dunrobin May 14. The thick black smoke could firefighters for saving his home and the Carp Ridge from a Firefighters from the pipe to push down the reportedly be seen as far away as the Kanata Centrum plaza. fire that spread from his firepit on May 13. Constance Bay, Fitzroy burning blockage. Harbour, Kinburn and “There was no other fur- cleaned each year to pre- Road near Thomas Dolan Crews from Carp, Corkery the entire ridge was dam- Dunrobin were called in ther damage to the home,” vent a buildup of residue. Parkway on May 14 around and South March were aged,” he said. “Although at 12:48 a.m. on May 15. said Bell. “In this case the 11 a.m. called to the 4000-block about an acre was burned, “Upon arrival it was de- fire was contained to the Crews from Dunrobin, of Carp Rd., north of Carp it will recover. They defi- termined it was contained flue pipe.” Tire fire prompts Constance Bay and South village, on May 13 just after nitely stopped what could in the metal chimney pipe It was fortunate the March worked to extin- 11 a.m. have been devastating.” that ran on the outside of stove pipe was outside 911 calls from guish a grass fire, which Bursey told this newspa- More people are spend- the house,” said District 6 the home, otherwise the Dunrobin included debris and used per he had been burning ing time outdoors now Sector Chief Bill Bell, who radiated heat could have tires from tractors and some cardboard and paper that the nice weather has attended the call. ignited the joists inside the Heavy black smoke in the other vehicles. in his firepit. He thought arrived, providing more Smoke and sparks could residence, he said. Dunrobin area prompted “That’s what contributed the fire was out and went opportunity for camp- be seen shooting out the He urges residents to firefighters to respond to to the heavy black smoke,” to the garage for five min- fires and farming-related top of the chimney. have their chimneys a farm on Old Second Line said Bell, who attended the utes. He returned to six- burns, Bell noted. call. foot flames. But windy or breezy Firefighters spent extra Fire crews faced some conditions should be time making sure there major hurdles when they considered. were no remaining hot arrived at the scene. “A safe rule of thumb spots since tire fires can “It was thick bush and is that if you can feel the be difficult to extinguish. one of the challenging wind on your cheeks it’s The fire burned a 25-by- things for us at this call probably too windy to 30-foot area. was that the driveway was burn,” he warned. “When tires or rubber windy and extremely el- catches on fire it’s very dif- evated,” said Bell, adding ficult to cool them down,” that crews had to carry a lot Tractor ignites west said Bell. “It’s the chemical of forestry firefighting gear of Corkery rubber compound in there up the hill. and it gets hot, hot, hot.” Pumper and tanker A tractor went up in The cause of the fire re- trucks were stationed at flames west of Corkery on mains under investiga- various points along the May 9. tion. No one was injured driveway to ensure ad- Firefighters from Corkery, in the incident. equate water pressure, Carp, Kinburn, South given the length and eleva- march and Constance tion of the driveway. Bay were called to a corn- Homeowner thanks The fire was quickly field at Carroll Side Road firefighters for doused. near Peter Robinson Road “They were absolutely around 1:30 p.m. saving home, ridge unbelievable,” said Bursey, A farm tractor and a fer- the son and grandson of tilizer spreader, holding Carp-area resident Jim Saint John, N.B. firefight- about four to five tons of Bursey is thanking the ers. “Chief Bill Bell and potash fertilizer, were on quick actions of firefight- his team were efficient, fire. ers for preventing a brush- professional, caring and “Due to the high winds fire from claiming his focused. they put in a working home and significantly “They managed to con- brush fire,” Bell said. damaging the ecologically tain the fire before our significant Carp Ridge. house was affected and PLEASE SEE FIRES, PAGE 11 News Community Voice - May 21, 2020 11

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The flames spread to sur- rounding grass and corn stalk stubble. Crews quickly kept the fire from spreading further by applying about 5,000 gallons of water, equivalent to more than three tanker truck loads, said Bell. The cause of the fire was not determined. No inju- ries were reported.

Vehicles burn in Kinburn garage fire Photo by Scott Stilborn/@OFSFirePhoto/Twitter Photo by Scott Stilborn/@OFSFirePhoto/Twitter A tractor went up in flames near Corkery on May 9, but was extinguished A fire consumed six vehicles, two utility trailers and two garages at a home Heavy black smoke com- before the fire could spread to several tons of potash fertilizer nearby. near the Kinburn-Fitzroy Harbour border on May 9. ing from the Kinburn area prompted multiple 911 plus two utility trailers, a Fire crews from South south end of Carp village. Firefighters also doused a campfire, Bell said. calls the morning of May 9. coverall garage and two March, Kanata North, Multiple 911 callers re- burning lean-to beside the [email protected] Firefighters from Fitzroy outdoor sheds, the sector Stittsville, Carp and ported burning brush Harbour, Kinburn, Carp, chief said. Dunrobin worked quickly about 50 feet behind Constance Bay and “The damage to the area to knock down the fire. homes on Hidden Lake Dunrobin responded to was so bad that the investi- “All occupants were ac- Crescent on May 6 around SStuarttuart 6183 Carp Rd. northeast gator could not determine counted for and had evac- 6 p.m. BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES of Kinburn and south of a cause,” said Bell. uated the house,” said Bell, Upon arrival, firefight- ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL/MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESSES Fitzroy Harbour minutes No one was injured in the adding they were assessed ers from Carp, Dunrobin, before 7:30 a.m. blaze. by paramedics. Corkery and South March Our Services include... A detached garage 30 feet “The fire was contained located a fire near a walk- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (T1) away from the main house, to the area of origin, which ing trail. • E-File and two vehicles, includ- Garage damaged in was contents in the ga- The flames had spread • Past Years Returns Welcome ing a cube van parked South March rage,” he said. “There were across just over an acre of outside the structure, bales of hay and animal terrain, about 250 metres • Audits - CRA were burning, said Bell. Another garage, this time feed on fire.” into the bush, said Bell. • A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll Equipment inside the ga- at 1990 Old Second Line The cause of the fire is still Firefighters quickly de- • Financial Statement Preparation rage was also on fire. Rd. south of Murphy Side under investigation. ployed forestry hose, • HST - WSIB - Payroll - Remittances Fire crews went into Road in South March, was pump packs and flails to a “fast attack mode” to damaged by fire. control the flames. • Corporate Tax Returns (T2) prevent the flames from A 911 call was made on Campfire sparks “We couldn’t get a truck • Incorporations spreading to the home, May 8 just before 6 p.m. re- brush blaze in Carp or UTV back there because which was saved, said Bell. porting smoke and flames the bush was so dense,” Over 25 years experience. In addition to ravaging coming from a garage at- Ottawa’s fire officials had said Bell. a wooden garage, the fire tached to a bungalow. barely lifted the month- The fire was declared fully Annie Stuart - 613.832.8012 damaged a total of six ve- “The homeowner had a long burn ban when fire- out just after 7 p.m. 820 Bayview Dr., Woodlawn hicles, including a motor- garden hose flowing water fighters were called to fight The cause was an unat- [email protected] cycle and a snowmobile, on the fire,” said Bell. a runaway campfire at the tended campfire, said Bell.

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In MemoriamIn Memoriam

In loving memory of our brother Rory Bradley, who passed away 10 years ago May 22, 2010.

Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day Screenshot/City of Ottawa website City staff are recommending a one-kilometre buffer around rural villages, which Coun. Eli El- No longer in our lives to share Chantiry said will help them remain distinct. It is one facet posed for the next edition of the But in our hearts he’s always there city’s Official Plan. Love Debbie, Kevin, Brent, Jill and families >> EXPAND, FROM PAGE 3 by way of the growth man- explicit that the city will agement strategy, none entrench protection of This reality makes it one of the proposed scenar- prime agricultural land In Memoriam of Ottawa’s most distinct ios under his watch will in the Official Plan. features as city council threaten the rural way of If approved, as expected, continues a process that life. at committee and coun- In loving will arrive at a blueprint to As for the villages, includ- cil, El-Chantiry’s motion memory of a guide growth over the next ing Carp, the staff report would exclude any agri- dear Husband quarter-century. recommends maintain- cultural lands from inclu- The rural economy con- ing a one-kilometre buffer sion in either an expanded and Wonderful tributes more than $1 around the villages adja- urban boundary or village Father billion to Ottawa’s gross cent to the urban area. settlement area. domestic product. The motion also adds Rory The rural area, argues VILLAGE BUFFER further protection for El-Chantiry, the chair of livestock operations on Bradley the agriculture and rural “The buffer will help en- farmland. affairs committee, plays a sure villages remain dis- “By being explicit about very important role over- tinct,” said El-Chantiry, this, we offer more cer- Always so good, unselfi sh and kind all in the city’s economic assuring the selection tainty for our farmers None on this earth your equal I’ll fi nd. prosperity, growth and criteria for choosing land and for food security in Honorable and true in all your ways, diversity that might be brought in- Ottawa,” said El-Chantiry Loving and faithful to the end of your days, It is home to about 10 per side the urban boundary This ensures, the coun- Honest and liberal, ever upright, cent of Ottawa’s popula- will also avoid adding any cillor added, the city is Just in your judgment, always right; tion, of which 41 per cent agricultural land. aligned with the provin- Loved by your friends and all whom you knew, live in one of the city’s 26 And while the staff re- cial legislation that re- One in a million, that husband was you villages. port includes a recom- quires it to protect prime As 10 years has passed, our hearts still sore, “When you hear num- mendation to consider agricultural areas for local As time rolls on we miss you more; bers like that, it is easy adding strategic employ- food production. 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More than a century of heroism in West Carleton was recently recognized as five rural firefighters were awarded long service medals. They have witnessed first hand the countless ways firefighting has evolved since they first volunteered: their bunker gear, dispatch- ing, equipment, trucks, Fred Conlin, Constance Bay Roy Partridge, Dunrobin Charlie Argue, Fitzroy Harbour Alvin Ross, Kinburn Brian Stoate, Constance Bay tools, training, recruitment, even the nature of emer- Conlin and Brian Stoate for the street from the Fitzroy member of a regional extri- their families, said Conlin. to phone everybody,” Stoate gency calls. each serving 32 years with Harbour fire station when cation team that competed Fundraising was an on- added. “That was her job, But some facets remain Station 63 in Constance he joined. and won internationally in going necessity to pay for call all the firefighters.” the same: the bonds be- Bay and Roy Partridge for “I’d see the guys come to- the 1980s and ‘90s. equipment, vehicles, tools, Equipment and vehicles tween firefighters, the sup- 25 years with Station 66 in gether every week to prac- “That was probably what even bunker gear, at each today are top of the line. All of port their families provide Dunrobin. tice,” he recalled. “I was kept me involved so long,” station – before municipal West Carleton’s tanker trucks and the rewards they reap They have served their hooked pretty early when he said. amalgamation. back then were repurposed from giving back to their communities a total of 169 you get the first calls and that Stoate said he can relate to “We used to order loads of milk trucks. communities. years. adrenalin rush. It really got the simplicity of joining 32 logs, cut them and deliver Years ago, when a water “I tell recruits today … the Conlin, Partridge, Argue you committed.” years ago. firewood,” said Partridge. rescue was required, a fire- best feeling in the world and Ross no longer respond Ross learned from his “Show up Wednesday “We used to deliver manure fighter would search for a that you’ll get from this job to emergency calls but are Kinburn neighbour that the night,” he recalled. “And to people’s homes from local nearby boat on shore. Today, is going to a call and you’re part of District 6’s seven- local fire hall needed more then I got a pager.” farmers.” Fitzroy Harbour has a dedi- treating a patient or you’re member auxiliary team, firefighters. “You didn’t worry about it There were countless pan- cated water rescue unit with grabbing a hoseline, you said to be the largest and the cake breakfasts and they col- specialty equipment. look over your shoulder most active in Ottawa. They lected money in firefighter Argue remembers the first and I see these guys run- support district operations boots. time he used an air tank in- ning towards me to help,” by taking fire trucks in for “That’s how we used to side a burning building. said District 6 Sector Chief servicing as well as mentor- “What kid doesn’t want to drive a red truck make all our money to buy “It was really something Bill Bell. ing and training firefighters, with lights and sirens?” all our tools, especially our to see what you could do in “You’re never alone. That’s among other duties. specialty tools,” Partridge there with this apparatus on really the fabric of being a “It’s a chance to help out said. you,” he marvelled. firefighter, especially a rural the community,” said Stoate, - Roy Partridge West Carleton’s Branch Up to that point, firefight- firefighter and a volunteer who remains an active fire- 616 of the Royal Canadian ers simply held their breath firefighter. That’s the con- fighter. “I was fresh into the Legion bought Constance and stayed low. nection. We all go through Bay so it was like, this is how “You just showed up and because you were around 20 Bay’s first medical truck, “That’s why they called the same things together. you meet people as well. the next day you were fight- other guys so they were basi- Conlin recalled. them smoke eaters,” “Without this type of team- “Other people give back to ing fires,” he said. “You just cally going to be taking care Dispatch methods have Partridge explained. work mentality, I don’t know their community in differ- learned as you went. Go find of you,” Stoate said. “That also changed during their The gear they wear today how you do it. You need this ent ways,” he said. “It’s part of a pair of boots that fit.” was part of the learning.” tenure with advancements is also vastly different. Years bond.” our system, volunteering.” He became a vehicle extri- “The older guys looked in technology. Gone are the ago, they donned hip-high Bell presented medals “What kid doesn’t want to cation expert when Kinburn after us,” Argue agreed. party lines, telephone trees rubber boots, long canvas on May 7 at Station 63 in drive a red truck with lights adopted that specialty a few Today, rural recruit train- and station sirens as well as jackets resembling rain- Constance Bay to Charlie and sirens?” said Partridge, years after he joined. That ing is much more extensive, more vague concession road coats, helmets and gloves. Argue, who has served 40 of Dunrobin. “You get blis- was at a time when the spanning six months. addresses. “When Alvin and I started, years with Station 62 in ters on your feet because nearby Highway 17 served There was also a very deep “You heard that siren and we basically were wearing Fitzroy Harbour, Alvin Ross once you start you can’t as a major thoroughfare and sense of community. Each you went to the hall,” said leather mitts,” Argue said. for 40 years of service with stop.” crashes were frequent. station hosted Friday night Argue. Kinburn’s Station 61, Fred Argue was living across Ross also became a potlucks for firefighters and “Our captain’s mother used PLEASE SEE VETERANS, PAGE 15

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Organizers of the 2020 Canadian Men’s U-23 Fast Pitch Championship are still awaiting official word from their governing body but it’s probably safe to strike the event from the summer sports calendar. Eight to 10 teams were to compete for the national title at the Carp fairgrounds Logo submitted from July 28 to August 2. A question mark hangs over this summer’s Canadian Men’s The six-day tournament U-23 Fast Pitch Championship in Carp. was expected to bring 12,000 fans and players to complement of provincial in public places.” the village and inject an es- representatives. Williams is hearing timated $1.5 million into “So, that’s the pickle we’re through back channels if the local economy. in right now,” he said. this year’s tournament is The event joins a long There’s also the fact the cancelled, as expected, his line of other cultural and host diamonds remain group would apply to host sporting events already closed until at least June 30 the 2021 version “and it is cancelled, postponed or in under city order, less than a highly likely that Softball limbo due to the COVID-19 month until the scheduled Canada would allow us to pandemic. start of the tournament. host.” Shawn Williams, chair of And some of the other “I want to be respect- the organizing commit- unknowns too, Williams ful of the process. But it tee, told this newspaper pointed out, are how will- would seem to make logi- his group is in a holding ing fans will be to come cal sense that we would get pattern waiting for official and gather with a crowd of first opportunity to host word one way or the other 3,000 people. the 2021 tournament,” he from Softball Canada. “I think there would be a said. “There’s a few differ- With Newfoundland and certain level of reticence ent irons in the fire and we Labrador already back- even amongst the most just need to go through the ing out and whispers that avid fastball fans to go to an necessary steps.” Do you suff er from other provinces would event of that magnitude,” Williams noted Alterna soon follow suit, Williams he said. “There’s still a tre- Savings has assured the or- Quarantine Hair? said there are concerns it mendous concern, I think, ganizers they want be back will no longer be a national among the public about as title sponsors in 2021. tournament without a full gathering in large numbers [email protected] During these crazy times, Your Community Voice is sponsoring >> VETERANS, FROM PAGE 14 “You just did it,” Ross said of coping. “Back then it was the tough man image,” “They were orange plastic-like mitts. We said Stoate. The Worst Home thought they were good until the first winter “It’s only in the last 10 to 15 years where call. You grabbed onto a hose or an ax and it PTSD is recognized as an illness,” said Bell. Hair Cut Contest! just slipped out of your hands because the “But these guys didn’t have any of that kind of plastic was a sheet of ice.” support. They had to tough it out, and some- Send in a selfi e of what you look like now to Today, mental health supports are a times the remedy would be sitting around priority. the station having a cold beer and just talk- [email protected] In the rural districts, firefighters some- ing it out. That’s probably the best thing they times face the extra challenge of knowing could have done is communicate.” the people they are helping through often But through all of the changes and despite Must include in subject line “Hair Contest”. Th e most enormous loss. the hurdles that came with balancing their unusual hair style will win a free re-do by a local professional “It was always a strong community con- firefighting duties with family life and full- hair stylist. We will publish the most interesting pics. nection so it was a lot harder on you,” said time careers and responding to difficult Conlin. emergencies, they continued to step up and “After you saw something bad you went respond to countless calls for help within back to the hall, cleaned the truck and went their communities. home,” Partridge said, adding that some “When the pager goes off we just go,” Stoate crew members had to return to their other said. jobs after a call. [email protected] 16 May 21, 2020 - Community Voice Concerned about your health and well-being in these uncertain times? Hazeldean Gardens is ready and able to meet your needs in 3 important areas:

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