Community Voice - September 17, 2020 1 TH IN KIN G OF SELL IN G YOU R HOME? Let’s talk about my strategies to ensure a safe, effi cient and profi table experience from start to fi nish. Free Home market evaluation. I live, work and have my offi ce right in your neighbourhood. CALL ME TODAY to talk about real estate. Brent ConleySalesS Representative BBrentrent CConleyonley Your Home Your Agent ww w.bre nt con le y.ca • 613-761-0123 SSalesales RRepresentativeepresentative Your STITTSVILLE CommunityVoice & RICHMOND September 17, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 3 No. 18 Main Street change Before... and more coming BY JOHN CURRY apartments on its second, third and fourth floors. Change has happened on These will be a mix of one Stittsville Main Street and and two bedroom units. more change is coming. The ground floor will in- The longtime streetscape clude 375 square metres of on the east side of Stittsville commercial space. Main Street immediately The building is expected south of Orville Street was to be ready for occupancy flattened on Sept. 8, the late next year or early in Tuesday after Labour Day. 2022, says Alan Whitten, a A backhoe knocked down partner with Huntington the existing four buildings Properties, the owner and as site preparation began developer of the site. for construction of a four- He notes that excava- storey mixed use building. tion of the site which will Only the most southerly include one level for un- ...and after building remained par- derground parking and tially standing temporarily servicing of the site will be so that its historic timbers the most time consuming could be retrieved for later aspect of the project. He use in another form in the says it will not be until the new building. first quarter of 2021 that This site preparation be- the construction will show gins what is expected to above ground. be a one-and-a-half year A crane will be set up John Curry photos period of actual construc- on site for the building’s The top photo, taken in wintertime, shows the four buildings that stood along the east side of Stittsville Main Street tion of the new building, construction. It will be a immediately south of Orville Street for years, occupied by an array of businesses over the past couple of decades. The bottom to be called “Switzer on poured concrete structure. photo shows the same scene after the four buildings were demolished on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to make way for a new four-storey Main” apartments. The mixed use building with apartments on the top three floors and retail on the ground floor. building will include 44 PLEASE SEE CHANGE, PAGE 14 2 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News Stittsville library opens up even more BY JOHN CURRY
The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library is not yet completely open but is getting there. Currently the branch is open for browsing the col- John Curry photo lection, picking up materi- The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library is located als put on hold, using the on Stittsville Main Street. public computers for up to one hour at a time, using can be found online on study hall. the printer, using the public the Ottawa Public Library Of course, like with all other washrooms, creating library website. This includes ev- public areas during this time cards and discussing library erything from story time to of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounts. Now, that’s quite chair yoga to learning about all those entering the library a bit! hiking and making planters premises must wear a mask. Patrons can check out as for windows or porches. Hand sanitizer is available many materials as desired There are no in-branch pro- in the library foyer as well as as there is no limit on how grams at present. throughout the branch. much can be borrowed. The Most of the branch’s furni- Current hours for the most popular books, movies ture has been stored away, Stittsville library are and other materials that are with patrons being encour- Mondays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; in demand require placing aged to browse the collec- Tuesdays 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.; a hold, reserving the item tion and then take their Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; when it becomes available. selections home for reading. Thursdays 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Books and other materi- The Friends of the Ottawa Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; and als can be returned inside Public Library Association Saturdays 10 a.m – 4 p.m. the library foyer during the book store at the branch Sundays are closed. branch’s hours of operation. remains closed as are the All library programming meeting rooms and the [email protected]
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Your voice at Queen’s Park News Community Voice - September 17, 2020 3 Councillor wants residents to be cycling advocates BY JOHN CURRY for active transportation He said that he himself does heading out. This includes Stittsville. She said that com- will provide some of this not cycle along Stittsville checking the air in the tires mon sense should prevail, Stittsville coun. Glen Gower needed money. He said bet- Main Street because he does on a regular basis, ensuring pointing to the example of a is an avid cyclist. He is also a ter cycling infrastructure is not feel safe doing so. He is the brakes are working prop- youngster who may not feel strong advocate for safer important to him and is im- trying to get Stittsville Main erly and cleaning and lubri- safe cycling on the street. cycling and better cycling portant to a lot of people in Street moved up on the pri- cating the chain regularly. She said that if cycling on infrastructure in Stittsville. the community. ority list for active transpor- Stelzer noted that it is actu- a sidewalk, always go in the But he also wants other resi- Gower pointed out that tation improvements. ally illegal to ride on a side- same direction as the traffic dents to be similar advocates safety standards for cycling Advice for cyclists given in walk in the city of Ottawa, no on the adjacent lane of the as well. infrastructure are changing this “Let’s Bike Workshop” matter the age of the cyclist. street. Speaking on a “Let’s Bike quickly. He noted that when included making sure the She acknowledged that this Workshop” webinar on Hazeldean Road was recon- bike is ready to ride before might be a difficult rule for [email protected] Friday, Sept. 4, co-hosted structed not that long ago, with Jen Stelzer, manager File photo bike lanes were provided of community programs Coun. Glen Gower but they were not sepa- for the EnviroCentre, the rated from traffic. However, councillor advised those Gower mentioned that the when Robert Grant Avenue KING’S on the webinar that it never city is currently updating its was constructed even more hurts being what he termed Transportation Master Plan. recently, a paved multi-use a “squeaky wheel.” There are opportunities for pathway that cyclists could He urged writing the mayor input, he said, suggesting use was separated from traf- RRichmondichmond VVillageillage MMarketplacearketplace and reminding him of the that the input could include fic lanes. need for more cycling in- people saying that cycling The councillor said there is frastructure in the commu- infrastructure is important still a lot of work to do to cre- FFresh...resh... FFast...ast... FFriendlyriendly nity which would allow for to them. ate a safe cycling network in safer biking. Co-host Stelzer He said a big challenge for Stittsville, especially north/ added that politicians like the city is that there is not south links. He said he and 6613-838-725513-838-7255 hearing from the commu- enough money for needed his staff team are working all nity and suggested they do cycling infrastructure. the time to try to have such 55911911 PPertherth SSt.,t., RRichmondichmond listen to such input. He hopes federal funding links created.
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First, appoint a volunteer also encourage residents advisory thrift committee to leave identified reus- OP-ED: We trash too much good stuff or czar to help promote, able items at the curb for across Ottawa on the plan. am frequently shocked at estimated that the second champion and coordinate free pick up. We should Two communities in the amount of reusable hand economy in Canada thrift sales and donations embrace the notion that the capital’s west end goods left at the curb on was a $27.3 billion indus- in Ottawa. The city should one person’s trash is an- have growing landfills as garbage day – functional try with a record of steady facilitate the distribu- other person’s treasure. neighbours and ghastly goods needlessly con- growth in past years. This tion of reputable dona- Many conscientious resi- gateway features. We live demned to the eternal sizable statistic is not hard tion bins and ensure that dents already take steps to in a world that adopts dis- fate of landfill. We have to imagine given the pop- there are clean and con- label give away products ruption technologies and all seen usable furniture, ularity of social media and venient donation options for free road-side pickup. pushes for meaningful bikes and toys cast by the web-based classified ads in every corner of the city. change on causes like the wayside. There needs to and the growing popular- The municipality should PLEASE SEE STUFF, PAGE 5 environment and social be a broader strategy to ity of retail thrift and con- justice. With this in mind, dispose of useful second- signment stores. Thrift is there will be disappoint- hand goods if we are going now mainstream busi- Note from the publisher ment if the garbage plan to do better. ness. While some sales are Our editor Patrick Uguccioni has taken a leave of ab- BY STEVE DESROCHES features familiar and ho- The new waste plan primarily for profit other sence to campaign to become a councillor in the city’s @SteveDesroches hum steps to do more of should address how our thrift revenues support byelection in Cumberland. We wish him the best of luck. Your the same. city can facilitate andK AsupNATA- local charities. John Curry who has more than five decades experience I have written before on Living and working port the secondary goodsWEST CARLETON With these current in the newspaper world has become the acting editor of the city’sCommunity upcoming waste at home has magni- market. The sale ofOTTAWA used SOUTHtrends in mind, I would Your Community Voice. management plan.Your There Community fied Newspaper what we see onVoice our goods in Canada is big suggest a few ideas for the Mike Wollock, are great expectations neighbourhood streets. I business. A recent report City of Ottawa. Publisher
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I’ll provide updates Lynn Martin passes away resources for parents at: through my web site and email newsletter ottawapublichealth.ca once we have more information to share. BY JOHN CURRY working on genealogy This webpage includes school reopen- Foxes in our community and puttering around in Over the past year or so, we’ve all enjoyed Lynn Martin of her gardens. ing plans; health promotion and disease Stittsville passed away She is survived by a prevention measures; mental wellness sup- following “Alex the Fox” through the com- on Wednesday, Aug. 12 in son Lance (Karen) of ports; partner resources; and much more. munity. I’ve seen so many photos of Alex (or his cousins) shared on social media. the Rosamond Unit at the Woodlawn, her siblings Back to school traffic safety I’d like to remind residents not to feed Almonte General Hospital. Ron Dale (Nancy), Valerie My team and I continue to work with foxes or any other wildlife. Foxes are usually Born in June, 1947, she Dale (Gary), Lorne Dale school principals and partners including not a safety risk to residents, but if you see was the daughter of the late (Cindy) and Mark Dale Ottawa Police, By-law and City staff to en- an injured animal or an animal behaving William Dale and his wife and numerous nieces and sure that school zones are safe for students. in an aggressive or unusual way, please call Patricia (Warnock). nephews. I encourage parents to do their part by let- 3-1-1 so that Ottawa’s animal control offi- Lynn was a longtime Submitted A private memorial ting their kids walk, bike, or bus to school. cers can respond. teacher at Stittsville Public Lynn Martin service was held at the Even in a regular school year, roads near School. Munster Union Cemetery schools in our community can get congest- Demolition permits on Stittsville She was a charter and over the years. Her late on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In ed during drop-off and pick-up times, cre- Main Street longtime member of the husband Ted Martin was memoriam donations to ating an unsafe situation for all road users. Demolition started last week on sever- Stittsville Lionettes, a club a long serving member of the Alzheimer’s Society or If you absolutely need to drive your child al buildings at 1531 Stittsville Main Street involving the spouses of the Stittsville District Lions the Humane Society would to school, consider parking away from the south of Orville Street. Construction will Lions Club members. She Club. be welcomed. school site and walking the rest of the way. start soon on Huntington Properties’ 4-sto- served in numerous capac- In retirement, Lynn was rey mixed use building. ities on the club’s executive an avid golfer while also [email protected] Road SMARTS pledge The Ottawa Safety Council has launched A demolition permit has also been issued for 1518 Stittsville Main Street to demolish >>STUFF, FROM PAGE 4 that farmers markets are outrage needs to inspire a Back to School Road SMARTS pledge popular across the city. our efforts to eliminate campaign. The pledge is a commitment the one-storey house and storage building, We need to support the We should find a way to unnecessary waste and from all road users, regardless of age or how but the City hasn’t yet received an applica- idea, already popular enable small scale and lo- help the population of they use our roads, to practice road safety tion for new development on this site. among Canadian youth, cally sourced flea markets unseen residents who at all times and to encourage others to do Register for Cleaning the Capital that the thrift and second especially in areas where struggle. It follows that if the same through a pledge that not only After a springtime hiatus due to the hand markets are good for the need is greatest. Like you need food you likely emphasizes their commitment, but also COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa’s 2020 GLAD our community and envi- it or not, there are profit- need other household provides actionable tips road users can put Cleaning the Capital Program returns for ronment. There should be oriented thrift and con- goods for your family. into place immediately. the fall campaign, from September 15 to no shame in shopping in signment businesses and It is therefore fitting Please take some time to learn more October 15. the thrift district. In fact, we should leave it up to that the nation’s capital about the Road SMARTS pledge by visiting Visit ottawa.ca/clean to register your we should understand residents to donate where should lead the way in road-smarts.ca cleanup. Choose your own project site that the second hard mar- they choose. waste diversion and step and indicate the cleanup supplies that you ket is a key plank in build- There has been a great up with a thoughtful and Shea Woods update Survey markers have appeared along the need. Select a location, such as a park, ra- ing an affordable city with deal of well-placed moral coordinated thrift strat- vine, shoreline, bus stop or pathway – any clothing and household anguish over food waste egy to serve both envi- future Cope Road corridor, running east- west between Robert Grant and Shea, north public area that requires litter pickup or goods available to low- and the steps govern- ronmental and social graffiti removal. income families. ment, industry and con- objectives. of Fernbank. It will pass just south of the The City of Ottawa sumers should take to future protected area of Shea Woods (aka Get in touch! should pilot temporary better to address hunger Steve Desroches is a for- Stittsville’s unofficial dog park). We don’t Our ward office at CARDELREC–Goul- thrift markets in suitable and food security. The mer Ottawa city council- yet have a timeline from the builder for bourn remains closed due to COVID-19, locations in the same way same level of righteous lor and deputy mayor. when the road will be built. but my team and I are working every day City is still finalizing a purchase agree- to answer your questions and connect res- ment to acquire about 5 hectares of Shea idents with the resources you need. Please Professional Corporation Woods. Things are moving along, but it’s email me at [email protected] or AdamMillerKelly Lawyers taking a lot longer than anticipated, part- leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476. Sign up ly due to some complexities with land use for my weekly newsletter at glengower.ca! Providing legal services to Kanata-Stittsville GLEN GOWER City Councillor, Stittsville and surrounding areas for more We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team than 30 years. with your questions or feedback. Mary Miller Jennifer Gaspar Robert Pacan CALL: 613-580-2476 EMAIL: [email protected] Real Estate | Mortgages | Wills & Estates | Small Business Matters WEB: glengower.ca Gateway Business Park | 300 March Rd., Suite 601, Kanata, ON K2K 2E2 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen Phone: 613-592-6290 | amk-law.ca TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen 6 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News Trailhead fosters differing views BY JOHN CURRY “I know that we’ve had and perhaps adding wash more and more people rooms. Allan Ryan is no fan of the using the Trans Canada While admitting that any new Trailhead parkette on Trail this summer, and al- investment on Stittsville the Trans Canada Trail on most every time that I’ve Main Street is benefi- the west side of Stittsville biked along that stretch cial, he admits to being Main Street. I’ve seen people stopped disappointed with the The former Goulbourn at the Trailhead and ex- Trailhead, feeling some- township councillor was ploring the space,” he thing more dynamic on council when Village notes in an email. would have helped busi- Square Park across from He also likes how the ness along the street more. the Trailhead was devel- Trailhead with its land- “This project leaves a lot oped in 1993. He calls scaping has opened up a to be desired,” he said, the Trailhead a “mass of clear vista looking from adding that he believes poured concrete” that has Stittsville Main Street to- that the business com- John Curry photo added nothing to the dy- wards the west. munity, if asked, could Former Goulbourn township councillor Allan Ryan of Stittsville stands at the Trailhead namics of Stittsville Main But Ryan says he is get- have come up with a bet- parkette that he calls a “mass of poured concrete.” Street. ting comments from peo- ter project for the money Stittsville coun. Glen ple who have no idea what spent than what he calls a This Trailhead area, lo- There are also three tall Information panels Gower, though, has a this Trailhead is supposed big slab of concrete with cated where the Trans steel posts with lanterns outlining the history of different view of the to be. He says that they are some benches and posts. Canada Trail coming from hanging from them. Some the railway in Stittsville Trailhead. He holds out even more disbelieving He calls it a frivolous ex- the west hits Stittsville steel railway rails are im- are currently being pre- the hope that the Trailhead on hearing of the project’s penditure, saying that Main Street, features an bedded in the concrete. pared by the Goulbourn will become a meeting $200,000-plus cost. the city has to be a better area of concrete on which There is also a memorial Museum under contract to point and gathering place Ryan himself feels the financial manager going there are five benches plaque commemorating the city and will be erected for people in the com- funds could have been forward as the finan- – three wooden ones the work of the late Tony at the Trailhead site when munity once the current better spent revitalizing cial implications of the and two steel ones. The Bryant in promoting the completed. 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Kanata Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca Stittsville & Richmond West Carleton 613-45-VOICE (613-458-6423) News Community Voice - September 17, 2020 7 Pair joins forces to provide PPE BY JOHN CURRY an initiative in early May to provide people with masks Scott Moffatt Two Stittsville women and other protective equip- Councillor have pooled their resources ment. She imagined doing it Rideau-Goulbourn and talents to be a reliable from her garage and porch source of personal protec- but she was swamped with Ward 21 tive equipment (PPE) in 1,700 orders in the first few this time of the COVID-19 hours. Her neighbours got pandemic. upset because of the traffic Happy September! I hope everyone had a Crystal Smalldon of generated on her street. good summer as we adjust back to school while still Stittsville and Dr. Cathy Smalldon knew she was Deschenes of Deschenes- providing products that in the midst of COVID-19. I wanted to take some time Poitras Red Barn Dental of her community wanted and this week to focus on specifi c traffi c issue. While our Stittsville have combined she had volunteers pitching offi ce traditionally receives concerns about speeding forces to establish a non- in to help with the distribu- in normal times, those concerns have increased profit community-based tion. But the orders contin- threefold during this time. In speaking with Councillors enterprise. It is to serve ued to pour in. John Curry photo across the City, this is the experience City-wide. For the growing need for PPE Smalldon then phoned Crystal Smalldon (left) and Dr. Cathy Deschenes (right) have among frontline workers Dr. Deschenes with whom combined forces to establish a non-profit community-based whatever reason, speeding in residential areas and and also the general popu- she had been working for enterprise to provide PPE during the current pandemic. beyond has increased signifi cantly during COVID. lation in Ottawa but specifi- a number of years with the In the village of Richmond, we have implemented cally those in the Stittsville/ Christmas-time stocking positive response, largely People can get porch Kanata/Carp area. They project in the Stittsville, because Dr. Deschenes had delivery at their home. fl ex stakes on Moore Street and Fortune Street in have done this as a way of Kanata and Carp areas. This been doing something to Alternatively they can place order to raise awareness of the speed limit. These fl ex helping their community in stocking project has been help frontline workers and an order and then pick up stakes are used throughout the city and elsewhere this time of pandemic crisis operating for a number of the community already and the items at the “Red Barn,” in Rideau-Goulbourn. They are effective in lowering with no thought of profit or years using first floor of the she wanted to do more. being in and out quickly in travelled speeds. Similarly, the speed display boards personal gain. “Red Barn” building near Initially Dr. Deschenes the spacious premises or deployed throughout the area have also proven It all began when the corner of Carp Road had been sewing surgi- can have the order deliv- Smalldon, a few weeks after and Hazeldean Road which cal bonnets for front- ered to the car in contact- effective. With those, they collect data which we can the outbreak of the COVID- houses the Deschenes- line workers. Then, when less fashion. share with Ottawa Police if it shows that a speeding 19 pandemic, noticed on Pointras dentail practice treating an emergency Smalldon has a team of issue is present. Their main purpose, though, is to social media an increasing on the upper floor. patient who was a nurse volunteers from the com- bring attention to the speed limit which often results concern being expressed by Smalldon asked if she at the Heart Institute, she munity that help prepare in reduced travelled speeds by drivers. people about how to get in- could use this same space, learned of the lack of PPE the orders and have them formation about the virus which was being unused, to for Heart Institute staff. Dr. ready for pickup. With all of that said, we cannot place fl ex stakes and where to access masks. store and distribute the PPE Deschenes gave her pa- Smalldon tries to deal with and speed boards on every street. We also lack the Knowing that she was good products that she was pur- tient boxes of N95 masks local companies producing resources to have Ottawa Police enforce speeding on at connecting people from chasing and then re-selling for these workers. these needed PPE items. every street. Our offi ce does what it can to respond to both her current employ- at cost to frontline work- Dr. Deschenes followed She has found that she ment with a couple of or- ers as well as people in the this up by donating masks often has to buy in bulk for speeding concerns regularly but we need assistance ganizations as well as from community. and other supplies to front- the best price. She acknowl- from our residents right now. A threefold increase in her volunteer work in the From Dr. Deschenes, she line medical workers and edges that her small opera- speeding concerns during a time where many people community, she launched received an immediate health care professionals tion is competing with large are working from home and just generally staying throughout Ottawa, all in retailers in trying to acquire close to home tells us that the majority of speeders accordance with urging by these PPE items. are local traffi c. As such, we ask that you please be the Royal College of Dental Smalldon and Dr. Surgeons. Deschenes both point out mindful when driving on residential streets. Drive on But still Dr. Deschenes they are doing this because the streets of others as you wish others to drive on wanted to do more and so they want to help their com- yours. The difference between driving 70km/h on when Smalldon called with munity, noting that every- a residential street or 40km/h is a matter of mere her request to use space at thing is sold at cost. There seconds gained. Seconds that you will eventually the “Red Barn,” she readily are no profits being made. lose waiting in line at Tim Horton’s. Let’s all do our agreed to donate the space. “We are women who like NOTICE OF ANNUAL This gave Smalldon a place giving,” Dr. Deschenes says part in helping to keep our streets safe. to receive deliveries and about herself and Smalldon. To report speeding, you can do so easily online at GENERAL MEETING organize orders while also “Being able to help people Saturday, September 26 10:00 am - 12 pm Noon ottawapolice.ca/onlinereporting being a safe place for people is who I have always been,” Kanata Seniors Centre to pick up their orders. adds Smalldon. Pre-Registration is required, only the first Smalldon never intended Orders for PPE can be 50 people to register will be allowed to attend. for this initiative to be a long placed online at www.ppe- If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel Safety protocols in place. Masks required. term thing but it continues canadaonline.ca. free to email me at [email protected] or contact me to grow. There is still a great by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on To register please call 613-444-0155 demand. [email protected] Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca. 8 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News
gatherings can take place make, before knowing ex- New youth minister at Holy Spirit Parish following distance and actly what the particular BY JOHN CURRY Flynn had spent six years them grow in community mask-wearing guidelines. needs of this community studying and preparing to and friendship by provid- In addition, he sees assist- are and how I can coordi- Holy Spirit Catholic Parish become a priest but with ing opportunities for them ing youth in finding the best nate our efforts to meet in Stittsville has a new youth two years remaining until to perform works of mercy, books or online resources to those needs,” he writes in minister and sacramental ordination, he took another helping them learn discern- help them in their journey of his email. coordinator. path, leaving the seminary. ment for big and small deci- faith. In introducing Flynn to the He’s Sean Flynn who began He has been involved in sions and bringing their gifts As the parish’s sacramen- congregation at a mass on in the long-vacant position Catholic youth ministry as and vitality to the church tal coordinator, he will work Saturday, Aug. 21, Holy Spirit on Monday, Aug. 17. a volunteer, missionary and community. with parish volunteers who parish priest Monsignor Born in the United States, coordinator for six years. Leading a Bible study or look after baptisms as well Joseph Muldoon said that he recently immigrated to This involved four parishes implementing a music pro- Submitted photo as First Communion and the parish was looking for Canada. Even more recently and two schools across gram or youth choir are ways Sean Flynn Confirmation preparation. someone with experience he married his best friend, both the United States and that he might try to achieve Flynn, though, realizes he to fill the youth ministry Chantal, in what he terms Canada. this. He himself knows the that the current COVID-19 has a learning curve to expe- position, adding that Flynn “a whirlwind romance.” As youth minister at Holy joy of music as he has played crisis will restrict what he rience both in the job and at has the required experience They had first met when he Spirit Parish, he hopes to drums in a worship band, can do in his job. He points Holy Spirit Parish. “in spades.” He also praised was working as a mission- introduce the youth of the performing at dozens of to gathering virtually with “I’m very new to this role, Flynn’s zeal for the faith as ary evangelist with NET parish to Jesus Christ in retreats, rallies and special young people for conver- so there are a lot of conversa- another asset. Ministries of Canada from the Gospels and in their events. sation, teaching and prayer. tions I still need to have, and 2007 to 2009. own lives. He wants to see Flynn is not concerned He also notes that in-person observations I still need to [email protected] LIST FOR 1% SAVE ON COMMISSION, NOT ON SERVICE FULL SERVICE MLS AND MORE SEARCH XLR8 REALTY GROUP ON YOUTUBE 31 WESLOCK 200 RIDEAU UNIT 1102 179 METCALFE UNIT 2605 2413 LAMARCHE EAST # # # # OFFICE: 6138318180 $650,000 MLS 1202631, $444,900 MLS 1203644 $475,000 MLS 1196258 $559,900 MLS 1208730 XLR8REALTY.COM TEXT: 6132933929 SINGLE FAMILY 1 BED, 1 BATH 1 BED, 1 BATH WATERFRONT CHRISTOPHER J. LYONS, BROKER OF RECORD • [email protected] GOLF COURSE APARTMENT CONDOMINIUM BUNGALOW
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Two Bell Warriors alumni are getting a helping hand in their post-secondary education. Both Ethan Ryan of Carleton Place and Daniel Submitted photo Submitted photo Briere of Ottawa are this Ethan Ryan Daniel Briere year’s recipients of $1,000 Jim Wagdin Bell Warriors 2013 through to 2018. He season began and did not Scholarships. These schol- also played with Myers play a game. However, he arships, named in honour of Riders, Ottawa Sooners and still attended every practice longtime Warriors coach Jim Bel-Air Norsemen. He hopes and game to support his Wagdin of Richmond, have to play for the Carleton teammates. WE ARE NOW OPEN! been presented annually Ravens in 2021. He graduated from Nepean since 1999. Over the years, he received High School and is attend- This year’s scholarships numerous awards such as ing the University of Ottawa were made possible thanks best defensive player and where he is playing football to the sponsorship and gen- most valuable player. for the Gee Gees. ALL OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN erosity of former Warriors Daniel Briere played for The Bell Warriors Football coach Kevin Pidgeon, pres- the Bell Warriors for six offers minor football pro- ident of the Nautical Lands seasons. He received a grams for boys and girls. COVID-TRAINED TO KEEP Group, owner and builder of Coaches Choice Award at Founded in 1955, it draws Wellings of Stittsville. the mosquito level in 2014 its players from Stittsville, Ethan Ryan, who is attend- and the Rookie of the Year Richmond, Munster, Bells OUR CUSTOMERS SAFE ing Carleton University this Award in pee wee in 2015. Corners, Bayshore and fall studying music, played In his last year of bantam, Britannia. for the Bell Warriors from he was injured before the [email protected]
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To fi nd out more about the process please visit our web site at pilonfamily.ca or call us directly at 613-623-5194. Community Voice - September 17, 2020 11 12 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News Mattamy puts up $11,852,169 to get building sooner in Richmond BY JOHN CURRY for growth related charges and 40 percent for existing Mattamy is going to users. The bylaw has a ratio be building homes in of 25 percent user rate and 75 Richmond sooner rather percent growth related. than later, even though it The city wants the ap- has to put up $11,852,169 to peal withdrawn, viewing speed up a planned expan- it as causing uncertainly sion of the Richmond sewer regarding the funding that forcemain. is earmarked to pay for the Mattamy (Jock River) expansion of the sanitary Limited will eventually get sewer forcemain. That’s why back the money as it is only John Curry photo withdrawal of the portion of front-ending the cost. Coun. Scott Moffatt the Caivan appeal related to Rideau-Goulbourn coun. these development charges Scott Moffatt points out will also benefit existing has been set as a pre-con- that a front-ending agree- conditions in Richmond dition by the city before the ment such as this one in- by improving sewer system front-ending agreement will volving Mattamy allows capacity and preventing be formalized. development to proceed overflow. The city is expecting Caivan rather than waiting for the Mattamy will get its money will withdraw its appeal, al- city to accumulate the funds back in two ways. There’s a lowing the front-ending over years to build the nec- special area development agreement and subsequent essary infrastructure. It charge that applies to forcemain upgrades to gained quick and unani- new growth in Richmond. proceed. mous support from coun- These monies will be used Development in Richmond cil’s Agriculture and Rural to reimburse Mattamy on depends on the upgrading Affairs Committee, followed a quarterly basis as they are and expansion of the vil- by approval by council itself. collected. Over time this will lage’s sanitary sewer system. “This is what I would call amount to $8,735,384 plus This involves upgrading the an inevitable step in the HST. In addition, Mattamy Richmond sanitary pump history of Richmond,” he will receive $2,911,795 plus station as well as twinning wrote in an email. “The cur- HST from the city’s sewer the sewer forcemain from rent system is near capacity reserve funds, to be paid in Richmond to Kanata. and the only way for the vil- the year 2026 as per the long The sewer forcemain will lage to continue growing is range financial plan govern- eventually be twinned all to expand the sanitary sewer ing the use of these reserves. of the 12.4 kilometers from system.” City council has approved Richmond to the city’s sys- The councillor also noted this front-ending agree- tem at Kanata. This Mattamy that new growth will be ment but it has all been front-ended forcemain paying for the project and done with one proviso. This twinning will go just 5.9 ki- not the existing Richmond involves another devel- lometers to the Fallowfield homeowners. oper in Richmond, Caivan Road where it will reconnect This front-ending agree- Communities, which is cur- to the existing forcemain. ment involving Mattamy rently building the Fox Run The remaining portion of covers the cost for the de- community along Perth the twinning of the force- sign and construction of Street at the west end of the main from Fallowfield 5.9 kilometers of 600 mm village. Road to Kanata will be done diameter pipe along the Caivan has filed an appeal when there are additional Eagleson Road from the with the Local Planning development pressures in Richmond Pumping Station Appeal Tribunal (successor Richmond and funding is to the Fallowfield Road. to the Ontario Municipal allocated by the city for the This forcemain expansion Board) about the special work. will provide enough capac- area development charge Mattamy Homes has sub- ity to allow development bylaw related to Richmond. mitted a plan of subdivision in Richmond to proceed. The appeal is not about the to the city for 1,025 homes Without the front-ending sanitary sewer work but on both the north and south agreement, this twinning rather about the ratio used sides of Ottawa Street lead- of the forcemain would not in determining how much ing to the Richmond Legion be happening until the year of these infrastructure costs Hall. 2026. developers pay. Caivan This forcemain expansion wants a ratio of 60 percent [email protected]
OTT-AD-4352 Your Community Voice-5.15x10.71-August-Small Things.indd 1 2020-08-17 11:40 AM News Community Voice - September 17, 2020 13 Goulbourn Museum collecting poppies for Remembrance project BY JOHN CURRY them to cover the whole or crocheted poppies for Museum with knitted building. this Remembrance proj- and/or crocheted poppies The Goulbourn Museum The Goulbourn Museum ect. If the whole build- is meant to be a visual re- at Stanley’s Corners is currently closed to the ing is going to be covered minder at Remembrance may be completely cov- public because of the with these poppies, then time of the military con- ered with poppies at COVID-19 pandemic, as many poppies as pos- tributions made over Remembrance time this with staff working sible are most welcome – the years by residents of year. remotely. the more, the better. Goulbourn. This project At least that’s the goal, However, to facilitate the The poppies must be ei- has special relevance for building on last year drop off of these knitted ther three inches square the Goulbourn Museum when the whole front of and crocheted poppies, or five inches square (ap- as Goulbourn was the Museum was cov- the Museum has placed a proximately). They will Ottawa’s first military ered with knitted and bin marked by orange py- be sewn into the netting community, having been crocheted poppies cre- lons beside the entrance which will then be strung settled in 1818 by dis- ated by volunteers in the to the Museum building. over the building. banded British soldiers. community. Poppies can be dropped Poppy colours should This project allows to- Earlier this year the off in this bin at any time follow the current Royal day’s Goulbourn resi- Museum put out the up to Sept. 30. Canadian Legion poppy dents to contribute to a word that lots of knitted The poppies should be campaign colours. They special Remembrance and/or crocheted pop- accompanied by infor- should be a vibrant red project by knitting or cro- pies would be needed mation about the hours with a charcoal black cheting poppies in their for this year’s more am- spent making these pop- centre. leisure time at home, bitious outdoor installa- pies. Forms on which to All yarn used for these knowing that the poppies tion. Now the deadline is list this information are poppies should be syn- will be uniquely displayed John Curry photo approaching for the pop- available inside the drop- thetic to withstand the at Remembrance time in Sarah Holla, collections officer at the Goulbourn Museum, pies to be dropped off at off bin. weather from the outdoor honour of those who have gathers up a bag of knitted poppies from the drop box set up the Museum so that they There is still time, of installation. served. outside the Museum. Knitted or crocheted poppies can be can be attached to the course, for new volunteers This poppy project to dropped off in the bin at any time up to Sept. 30. netting that will allow to contribute knitted and/ cover the Goulbourn [email protected]
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Whitten admits that the demolition of the existing older buildings on the site resulted in a “bit of a shock- ing look” to the site. He was familiar with the existing buildings as Huntington Properties has owned the site since 2002. He says the existing buildings, which John Curry photo had been occupied by vari- The one-time Switzer business premises on Stittsville Main ous businesses over the Street are partially demolished, awaiting removal of the Submitted years, had deteriorated giant old timbers in the back part of the building. This was This is an artist’s rendering of the four-storey mixed use building on the east side of Stittsville and had outlived their the home of the Switzer blacksmith shop and later a welding Main Street immediately south of Orville Street on which construction is now starting. It is usefulness. shop and hardware store. separated architecturally into three sections to give it a less imposing look from the street. He says that already there have been inquiries from said that there is no point urban design review panel people wanting to rent in looking back on such composed of heritage and Time on your hands? apartments in the build- a delay but rather to look architectural experts. This ing. This is not yet hap- forward. was a requirement since Tired of watching TV pening but he indicated The proposal for this proj- the project is located in that later this year or early ect was originally brought a Stittsville Main Street next year, a website will forward in Feb. 2019, fol- design priority area as be set up to facilitate such lowed by a public meeting outlined in the street’s rentals. in March. This process re- Community Design Plan. We have He said there has been a sulted in a revised submis- The fourth floor of the lot of feedback from the sion that removed seven building will be stepped community about the townhouse units that were back to reduce the visual the answer need for such a rental fa- initially proposed behind impact of the building’s cility in Stittsville, noting the four-storey building. height. In addition, the for you! such attractions as secure Other changes included building will be divided underground parking and an extended pedestrian into three sections by the elevator access. walking area in front of the use of different architec- Whitten also reported building and minor revi- tural features and building $ taxes includedluddedd that there have been ex- sions to the appearance. materials. This will serve ONLY 40 pressions of interest from The project will include to break up the building’s retail interests regarding 67 surface parking spaces mass. on ot r t is about the tory e ent n eo le o t e ll e o on . leasing of the ground floor as well as 31 underground The building will have It’s a local book about a local Ottawa-area community! Even if you don’t live in Richmond, you are going to enjoy retail space. He said that no parking spaces. a flat roof. This will allow reading about that community’s heritage, its fascinating personalities and its historic events ranging from a leases have yet been signed Initially a zoning bylaw for the provision of ame- n ro ery to a l l n meeting to a ooto t on t n treet but added that such lease amendment was going nity space such as a patio agreements may not be to be needed to have the for residents. It will also that far off. project on this one-third allow for the placement Whitten admitted that of a hectare site conform to of mechanical equipment the onset of the COVID-19 its zoning. But the revised such as HVAC. A pitched o et re t oo o lo l ntere t to re ll ro ee ro t e le pandemic did delay this submission meant that the roof would not allow such o t e e oo ll e on te to t e t tt lle n on oo B n project. proposal conformed to all features and would add to “COVID did set us back, the zoning requirements the height impact of the o or er yo r o y ll to rr n e ro t el ery to yo r oor te no question about it,” he applicable to the site. building. o n le e y ent on t e oor te or l t to Bo t tt lle said, probably in the realm The building’s design of three or four months. He has gone before the city’s [email protected]
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He not only operated building on the east side of sold as of July 1st that year the business but became a Stittsville Main Street im- to Morris Home Hardware key member of the Stittsville mediately south of Orville which was running two brigade of the Goulbourn Street, has named the proj- Home Hardware stores in Fire Department, serving as ect. This is to commemorate Ottawa, one in Westboro District Chief. He was so be- the site’s historic relation- and one at the Britannia loved and respected in this ship with the Switzer black- Shopping Plaza. role that the new fire hall on smith shop and later The Stittsville business, Stittsville Main Street built hardware store which occu- with Rick LaRocque as man- just before the amalgama- pied the most southerly part ager, was relocated to new tion creating the new city of the site. The developer premises farther south on of Ottawa was named after sought out and received the Stittsville Main Street. The him. Switzer family’s blessing for building now houses the Under his ownership, the the name. Community Bible Church. welding shop changed from But the project involves Clifford Switzer and its previous status as serving more than just the Switzer Photo courtesy of Goulbourn Museum, Goulbourn Township Historical Society Collection Sterling Howie set up a new the agricultural community name. The huge log tim- Soldiers march along Stittsville Main Street in the Second World War in this photo which welding shop on the south primarily to serving a vari- bers from the original part shows the log Switzer blacksmith shop along with a couple of other buildings on the east side side of the Switzer home ety of customers. of the blacksmith shop were of the street. These buildings have been demolished to make way for the new “Switzer on while the former premises This included house and saved as much as possible Main” apartment building which will have retail on the ground floor. on the north side went on to garden equipment repairs, during the demolition of become home to a variety of building construction the existing buildings on Today’s Cherry Drive in the Simpson in 1898, settling in slide worked and operated businesses over the years. beams and posts, window the site. They are now with southern part of this land- Stittsville where they pur- all winter long. Hundreds This included Dave Henry’s and door security bars, a firm that specializes in re- holding is named after this chased blacksmith Wesley enjoyed the tobogganing Place of Hobby and Craft, trailer repairs and special storing and milling such old Cherry family. Cherry’s house. William set which often ended with a Stittsville Picture Framing orders such as building timbers. But for much of its life, himself up as a blacksmith community bean supper. and Studio Gallery and bleachers for use at the Depending on how much this site has been associ- in a shed next door to the The logs were re-purposed Benji’s Place dog grooming Richmond Fair. can be saved, this lumber ated with the Switzer family. house. in the spring and used for studio. will be used for various This Switzer involvement at Business must have their intended purpose, Sterling Howie took on a [email protected] purposes in the building’s this site began in 1898 but proven good as about 1912, extending the blacksmith foyer. This could include a the Switzer connection with William hauled in logs from shop. Indeed, these logs re- fireplace mantel and barn- Goulbourn township goes a dismantled house in the mained part of the building •SHRUBS & TREES board-like accents, all to back to its earliest days. Ashton area to use to ex- right to the present day. commemorate the previ- John Charles Switzer settled pand his shop. He decided William was a skilled and ous Switzer businesses on in Goulbourn near Ashton to put the logs to use over subsequently busy black- •SHAPING the site. after serving in the British the winter before the actual smith, although he also The Switzer connection Army. Born in Germany in construction. was an avid fisherman and •PRUNING to the site dates back to 1786, he was a soldier in the With the help of Mr. a keen hunter, closing the • Landscaping by a Professional Team the 19th century. The site’s German army who was cap- Buchanan, manager of the shop for a week’s hunting • Award Winning Company history includes being the tured fighting France. He es- Royal Bank in the village, he every fall. Matheson Landscaping Services LTD. site of a blacksmith shop or caped and made his way to built a toboggan slide on In 1946, William’s son 40 some other commercial or Cadiz, Spain where he en- the west side of Stittsville Clifford took over the busi- 613-839-2730 YEARS retail enterprise. listed in a German unit of Main Street across from his ness which evolved into [email protected] It is known there was a the British Army in Spain. It shop. The two construction a welding shop as well blacksmith shop run by was in Spain that he married partners had the honour of as a hardware store and Wesley Cherry in this vi- Catherine Peralta, daughter the first ride down the slide a plumbing and heating Sunday Matinee Bingo cinity as confirmed by the of a vintner. They eventually which was reputed to be 40 business. Clifford served as Kanata Legion at 12:45 pm Stittsville map in Belden’s made their way to Canada feet high. With a good-sized Stittsville’s fire chief from Single size tables will be distanced Carleton County Atlas of and Goulbourn, probably crowd watching, the two 1957 to 1959 but stepped to seat 23 individual players and 1879. The Cherry family, thanks to his service in the began their ride together down from the position due 27 players who must be from a specifically Robert Cherry British Army. but the toboggan split in to the pressure of running family/friend bubble will be seated in in 1879, owned and farmed They had 13 children, two, sending the pair on his business. a multi player table configuration. the land on what is now the the fourth of which was their separate ways. They The welding shop needed Maximum 50 players. Masks must be worn and east side of Stittsville Main Charles who married Mary ended up in a gravel pit at extra help and in 1963 all attendee contact registered. No food or Street from today’s Abbott Sykes. They lived near the western end of the prop- Clifford hired a young man, drink service, but you can bring your own. Street through to what Ashton as well. Their son, erty, unhurt except perhaps Sterling Howie who even- 70 Hines Road, Kanata is now Fernbank Road. William, married Emmeline for their dignity. But the tually would put his own For more info call Clay 613-592-5417 16 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News Third year for Haunted Heritage Tours BY JOHN CURRY This year’s Stittsville clue. There will be six clues Ghoul-bourn Spook Show Haunted Heritage tours are in all leading to the final lo- every Halloween, in which Scary spine-tingling sto- being held every Friday and cation. This will all be done he transforms his Stittsville ries will once again be fea- Saturday at both 7 p.m. and with social distancing and home and yard into a tured in this year’s Stittsville 9 p.m. from Friday, Sept. 18 other COVID-19 protocols spooky, creepy Halloween Haunted Heritage Tours. through to Saturday, Nov. 7. being respected. haunt. This will be the third year Each tour will start at the log The incentive to partici- He is the founder of in which largely unknown Barn at Village Square Park at pate in the scavenger hunt Intenseffex, a Stittsville- but historically-based sto- the corner of Stittsville Main is that the grand prize for the based company that de- ries that seem to elude logi- Street and Abbott Street. first person to discover the signs special effects for film cal explanation will be told Tickets are required. final location will be $1,000 and television as well as for during the 90-minute tours. The interactive aspect will in cash. escape rooms in Canada and There will be five new stories involve optional participa- Stittsville Haunted the United States. No won- this year, along with follow- tion in a scavenger hunt Heritage Tours creator der his Ghoul-bourn Spook up updated information and which will take place after Joseph Carbonetto started Show props are so lifelike testimonies arising from each haunted tour has fin- these tours in 2018. They and scary. three stories from past tours. ished. Each ticket holder will have been widely popular, In 2017 Carbonetto created The stories have been un- be given a clue that will help attracting not only local the sold-out Manchester earthed thanks to extensive in discovering the hunt’s residents but people from Hill Séance experience in research including inter- first location. The second across the greater Ottawa Stittsville and he is planning views with longtime resi- clue will not be available area. Everyone, it seems, another similar experience dents. These are stories that until Nov. 7. This scavenger enjoys discovering history at an undisclosed Stittsville Submitted photo indicate that Stittsville has a hunt is designed to promote through spine-tingling sto- location in 2021. Joseph Carbonetto of Stittsville is the creator of the Stittsville population of ghosts to go business on Stittsville Main ries. The tours were sold out As if this were not a spooky Haunted Heritage Tours which began in 2018. with its history. These sto- Street as those with clues will last year and the same is ex- enough resume, Carbonetto ries have been kept buried be directed to certain loca- pected this year. has collaborated with Haunted Stittsville.” A third Heritage Tours at $17.50 and never spoken of until tions along the street. Each Carbonetto is no novice at local mystery writer Allan such book is expected to be per person plus tax are now. 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CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 18 September 17, 2020 - Community Voice News Stittsville Art Group displays its work BY JOHN CURRY the enjoyment of a day of sailing. An art display now on ex- This and more all hap- hibit at the Stittsville public pens for the viewer without library provides the viewer leaving the library, hanging with a respite from the re- there on the wall through strictions brought about by to the end of September. the COVID-19 pandemic. Done in a variety of medi- The 18 works of art by ums ranging from water- members of the Stittsville colour to acrylic to pen and Art Group transport the ink, these works of art re- viewer to activities and flect the beauty and activ- locations no longer read- ity of life. The art uplifts the ily available in the COVID viewer and provides hope world of today. of the return to normalcy Stittsville Art Group photo There’s Diane Dean’s that will happen when the Members of the Stittsville Art Group who are hanging “Alberta” showing the COVID-19 pandemic is artwork for the group’s current art display at the Stittsville meeting of farmland and beaten. library are Ted Nixon (foreground), Aida Hudson who is mountains in the foothills The Stittsville Art Group, talking to Warren Blakburn and Lou Ann Edwards who is in of the Rockies and her which currently has 14 ac- the background. “Reflections” featuring the tive members, has been trees and rural landscape meeting for nearly 40 working away on a piece of a new four-storey multi- around Peterborough. years. Current ex-officio art. This is followed by the use building. Josie Braden takes the president Bernice Wills artists getting together to The artists relocated e ter or viewer to Thessalon in has been involved almost chat about each piece of again to the Eastside all the Algoma area with her from the beginning. The art and share art tips. The Building at the Stittsville t o Ott “Good Morning Kegos” group is now led by Ted artists are inspired by each Flea Market where an art featuring the area’s co- Nixon and Colleen McRae. other’s work. gallery and workshop area loured hills, evergreens In normal times, it meets In the early 1980’s, was established. and wildlife. Ted Nixon every Tuesday afternoon at Stittsville artist Bev Cutts Eventually, the group takes the viewer to Norway the Stittsville library. These started this art group came full circle and moved acti ities Bay while Aida Hudson will continue when exist- which met at the Stittsville back to an expanded allows the viewer to see ing COVID-19 restrictions library. The group then Stittsville library, its origi- Bathtub Island by moon- are lifted. In the meantime, moved to a house on the nal home. light. There are landscape group members have been east side of Stittsville Main For more information scenes created by Bernice keeping in contact by email Street, opening an art gal- about the Stittsville Art Wills and Colleen McRae. or phone. lery as well. This house, Group including how to Warren Blackburn takes The in-person weekly just south of Orville Street, join, please contact Ted ott c recre t o the viewer from a light- gatherings, when they re- was demolished last week Nixon at 613-435-2027. house to a garden. Lou sume, will continue as in along with several other Ann Edwards captures the past, with each artist buildings to make room for [email protected]
its annual donation to the enjoyed a social gathering Orkidstra music program recently at the home of Rotary Club donations for youth from under- club member Grace Bell, BY JOHN CURRY each of four local high served communities from all with appropriate phys- schools: Sacred Heart $500 to $1,000. The Club ical distancing and other The Rotary Club of High School, Ecole sec- ihas made a $250 donation safeguards in place. They Ottawa – Stittsville has ondaire catholique Paul- to the Rotary Foundation ended up raising $510 at for community news made recent donations Desmarais, Frederick and has donated $250 for the event, funds which YOUR worth over $3,500. Banting Alternate a soccer field project in have been donated to the and information that The Club is providing a Program and South Colombia. Stittsville Food Bank. affects YOU! second $500 bursary for Carleton High School. Members of the Rotary VOICE a graduating student at The Club has increased Club of Ottawa – Stittsville [email protected]
Now Serving You From 2 Locations Ottawa Arnprior 2222 Carling Ave. 210 Madawaska Blvd. 613-366-1932 613-623-2909 News Community Voice - September 17, 2020 19 Facebook group created for safe, open discussions of race Reopening schools BY ANIL JHALLI what it’s like being black and how they can help spread The Kanata/Stittsville the message we are trying Residents For Racial Justice to spread. It’s been an eye safely matters to Facebook group is the brain- opener for a lot of people, child of Alison Danson. and the time to act is now.” It’s been a few months now Danson said so far, all mes- everyone since the Stittsville resident sages in the group have created the group. It all has been positive. Members the government of Ontario has stemmed from the mur- have been posting regularly That’s why der of George Floyd which Submitted photo and sharing anecdotes and worked with health o cials, school boards and sparked protests across the Alison Danson stories about their own per- educators to develop a comprehensive plan to United States and Canada sonal experiences. in support of the Black Lives in Canada in an open and “It really is great to see peo- keep kids and sta safe. Matter. positive environment. ple coming together and Danson was part of a dis- Since launching the group, keeping the negative out,” • Physical distancing measures will be cussion on race relations membership has risen to continued Danson. “This in a different group when over 700 people. is what we need. People implemented such as desk separation, signs, some inappropriate com- “I am pleasantly sur- coming together and lis- floor markings and one-way hallways. ments from group mem- prised how it has caught tening, sharing, caring and bers were made. on,” said Danson about the understanding.” Danson decided she was group. “What’s going on in For more information, • Face coverings will be required for sta and going to be a catalyst for the world today has been visit the Kanata/Stittsville students in Grades 4-12. change. So she created a going on for too long and it residents for racial injustice forum for people to have isn’t right. People are join- group on Facebook. discussions and share their ing this group and really • Hand hygiene will be enabled with hand thoughts on race relations want to learn more about [email protected] sanitizer and hand washing. A Career • More nurses will be in schools. • School cleaning will be enhanced. that Feels like Home
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