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Debrah Rothenberg, owner of The Pottery Playhouse, and all of OPEN her ceramic ‘friends and creations’ are welcoming customers back to the Stittsville FOR Main Street business. With some restrictions lifted for businesses, the health unit is mandating BUSINESS masks in indoor spaces. Please see full story on Page 15.

JohnCurry photo 2 July 16, 2020 - Community Voice News Stittsville library reopens, Throughout July and August, Richmond branch next many City services will resume BY JOHN CURRY The Ottawa Public Library in new or different ways. began offering contactless services at the Stittsville branch as of July 13. Find out how to access services This includes both re- safely at ottawa.ca/reopening. turning and also picking up items put on hold. John Curry photo Library patrons will be The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library has able to return items to opened for returns and for picking up items put on hold. the branch during modi- fied service hours. In ad- virtually through the li- quarantining library re- dition, customers will be brary website. turns, implementing en- able to retrieve requests The Stittsville branch hanced sanitary controls from the “holds” shelf is offering a variety of and new protocols for em- and check them out using daytime, evening and ployees and customers. the branch’s checkout weekend hours for the con- The Richmond branch is machines. venience of patrons. scheduled to open Aug. 10 What patrons will not Face masks must be worn For additional details be able to do is to browse inside public spaces, in- on the returns and holds the branch’s collection or cluding libraries. pickup service, please visit attend in person library All branches are incor- BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. programs. Programs will porating physical dis- continue to be offered tancing requirements, [email protected]

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613.595.1116 | BridlewoodRetirement.com 613.903.6136 | TimberwalkRetirement.com 4 July 16, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Send kids back to school The province is dammed if it been the experience in Ottawa. Our revered chief medical offi- does and dammed if it doesn’t There have not been any hospi- cer of health Dr. Vera Etches has send children back to school full- talizations of children or youth in told us we need to balance the risk time in the fall. Ottawa since the infection arrived of COVID infection and the harm If our most precious are sent here in mid-March. to our health with the other kinds back and we have an outbreak or Out of approximately 2,000 total of harms being observed. a child brings the virus home and cases in the city, only 33 have been Right from the beginning when infects a parent or grandparent, in the zero to nine age group and we were all sent home to iso- the finger will point back to the just 70 in children aged 10 to 19. late, the unanswered question premier who allowed it. So the conclusion from those was how this would affect those In contrast, if caution wins out numbers is that children have who did not have a voice – our and September arrives with the played less of a role in the trans- children. edict to keep students at home mission of the virus. We like to think our children are part- or full-time, politicians will With that truth is the flipside resilient, but the science is telling be vilified for ignoring the wishes that four months into the pan- us they are suffering under house of exhausted parents. demic in this city, 50 per cent of arrest. That’s why the verdict needs to parents with children under 18 Our top doc has taken the posi- rest with public health officials are reporting poor or fair mental tion that when school starts anew that have steered this province health. This is up from nine per in the fall that children should be through the pandemic from the cent pre-pandemic. A more stag- sent back full-time, five days a start. gering number is that two-thirds week. So what do we know? of parents in Ottawa with school- Who can argue with that? We know that children tend to age children are concerned about With what we know, doing have mild symptoms. They tend their child’s mental health or anything less is risking a mental not to get severe illness and that’s emotional well-being. health epidemic. OP-ED: Municipal ward boundaries should not divide us boundaries that could be This is not a new refrain transit projects and the neighbourhood farmers council table. used for the 2022, 2026 and and one of the historic chal- Ottawa River clean-up ini- markets. They certainly do not de- 2030 city elections and fac- lenges in drawing Ottawa’s tiative to name a few. Similarly, city council’s serve the harsh and divisive tored in real and projected electoral maps is accom- Typical of the flip-flop rhet- climate emergency decla- criticism that has been part population growth. It is modating the rural wards. oric a city hall, the rural areas ration presumably meant of the ward boundary dis- an important report and a Because of their vast geog- have quickly gone from protecting the natural en- cussions. Our municipal must-read for elected offi- raphy and village and farm blessing to bane in recent vironments including our growth policies are inten- cials and politicos. settings, rural populations months. Regrettably some forests, river systems and tionally designed to keep After all, the ward bound- have been low compared to residents have been misled wetlands. The rural repre- the rural areas rural with lim- aries will be the basis for the the significant growth in the that the rural areas are bad sentatives are also key allies ited population and housing electoral prospects of cur- suburban and downtown for the City of Ottawa. in promoting waste diver- development. BY STEVE DESROCHES rent and future politicians. wards. What a contrast. A short sion strategies because cur- It is a bit rich to trumpet @SteveDesroches Initial public consultations These smaller population while ago during the Official rent and future dumps are a “rep by pop” when the rural on the review produced a numbers are a challenge Plan review the rural areas rural rather than downtown areas are rightfully held back The City of Ottawa recently hodgepodge of perspec- given that one of the key ob- were sacrosanct in the bat- problem. from unbridled growth. The released an initial report on tives from a small sample of jectives of the exercise is to tle against urban sprawl. Some parts of rural areas rural areas will never and the future of its municipal Ottawa electors. re-balance the wards to ad- Anti-development advo- live everyday with the steady should never be urban. ward boundaries. To read some of the ini- dress the principle of repre- cates suddenly loved the stream of garbage trucks The municipal amalgama- A ward is the geographical tial public comments, you sentation by population or rural areas because of their coming from the urban tion in 2000 should be seen a area represented by a coun- might think that Ottawa is a “rep by pop” as it is known. tremendously important areas including waste from confederation of diverse re- cillor at city hall for four “house divided” to borrow Contrary to some of the farm land. The “hold the high rise buildings that have gions and the ward bound- years. There are currently from Abraham Lincoln. negative spin, the rural areas line” battle cry on the urban very limited waste diversion aries should strike the right 23 covering everyYour corner of Unfortunately, a number have not hindered ourK city’sANATA boundary expansion be- programs. In the face of balance. the city. of comments seem to cast a progress. In fact, manyWEST rural CARLETON came a virtuous rally for our these city-wide benefits and TheCommunity independent con- shadow on the rural wards councillors have supportedOTTAWA SOUTHcity’s food security agenda priorities, it hardly makes Steve Desroches is a for- sultant’s report laidYour theCommunity as a dragNewspaper on the city’s overallVoice urban and suburban prior- and the critical need for sense to give the rural areas mer City of Ottawa coun- groundwork for the ward governance. ities such as massive rapid local produce for popular the weakest voice at the city cillor and deputy-mayor.

Your KANATA Publisher & Managing Editor...... Michael Wollock ext. 107 Editor...... Pat Uguccioni ext. 108 STITTSVILLE & RICHMOND Reporters...... Erin McCracken ext. 106 WEST CARLETON Community Anil Jhalli ext. 105 Your Community Newspaper Voice John Curry 613-458-6423 Advertising...... Barry Silverman 613-862-5970 Published by Ottawa Community Voice Publishing Company Inc., © Entire content of this newspaper Mike Stoodley 613-858-4895 613-45VOICE (458-6423), Suite 114, 4043 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON K2K 2A4 is Copyrighted July 16, 2020 Mita Patel 647-655-3691 Letters Community Voice - July 16, 2020 5 Letter: Increase in bike traffic, issues arise regarding safety Scott Moffatt Editor: Councillor Let me begin by saying Recognizing outstanding residents Rideau-Goulbourn that I have been biking for over 75 years and continue with the Order of Ottawa Ward 21 to do so. I have the opportunity By Jim Watson, Mayor, City of Ottawa to bicycle on the Trans Since 2012, I have had the honour of meeting and inducting In my most recent column, I mentioned an item at Canada Trail and county 125 of Ottawa’s most exceptional residents into the Order of Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee that ended up roads in the area continu- Ottawa and awarding seven outstanding amateur coaches ously during the period with the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. getting deferred between the time I wrote the column I established this prestigious civic award as a way to and the column was printed. That item was the Rich- from early March to late November. recognize residents who, through their extraordinary work and mond Forcemain upgrade report. It will come at a This year with the COVID commitment, inspire those around them and have helped make later date. One item that was dealt with, though, was virus there has been a sig- our city a better place to live. The work and contributions of the Order of Ottawa and the report on the Fallowfi eld-Bleeks Soil Study that I nificant increase in the the Brian Kilrea Award recipients are an inspiration to many amount of foot and bicy- had asked for following the approval of the 2016 Lan people not only here in Ottawa, but throughout Canada and cle traffic on the trail dur- Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) update. internationally as well. From business to community service; ing the day and into the education to research and law; arts and science to sports, evenings with pets and In 2016, we approved our updated LEAR, which is medicine and events management – they have impacted children. Ottawa’s residents through a variety of avenues. the study that identifi es agricultural lands across the The purpose of this letter City using a set of criteria to determine which lands They are trailblazers in their fi elds and inspire others to is to raise some recently become community builders as they give back to help build are considered prime agricultural. At that time, there observed issues with this our city. They advocate for minority rights and the rights of was some concern over lands in the Munster area increase in traffic. These women, for the equality and interests of Indigenous peoples, that property owner, City staff and myself felt war- are in my opinion safety marginalized groups and for LGBTQ rights. They are also ranted further study. Council approved a focused issues and I will pose them champions for our Francophone community and leaders in the in the form of questions in study on those lands. Specifi cally, the lands are in an areas of diversity and inclusion. order to avoid offending They have supported charities and fundraising campaigns area bounded by Bleeks Road, Conley Road, Fal- anyone. and have improved the quality of life of our neighbours, lowfi eld Road and Dwyer Hill Road. There were two So here goes: colleagues and friends. What is equally important is that they sections of land identifi ed, one east of Munster and As parents of young chil- serve as exceptional role models for their fellow residents. another west of Munster. dren with bikes, have you Submitted photo I invite you to think about the remarkable neighbours, friends taught them to bike on the Michael Lotan has observed and community leaders who have made a signifi cant impact proper side of the road? bicycle safety issues arising For the lands west of Munster, the study confi rmed the in your lives or the lives of those around you, and to recognize Do they know the hand from a current increase in their contributions by nominating them for the Order of Ottawa agricultural designation, which Committee excepted signals for stopping, turn- traffic. or the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. save on parcel of land on the west side of Dwyer ing left, and turning right? To submit your nominations for both awards, visit www. Hill Road. For the portion east of Munster Road, I Have they been taught injuries? Ottawa.ca/OrderofOttawa. The deadline for nominations is have asked for a third-party review. These are lands to call out “Passing Left” Is everyone wearing Friday, September 11, 2020. that are historically known as marginal. They do not and “Passing Right” when proper clothing for the ac- It is truly a privilege to recognize the accomplishments and going past anyone on the tual or expected weather contributions of these infl uential individuals who have gone have a strong history of production, yet the report still road or trail? conditions? above and beyond in their professional work, who enrich our showed them as agricultural. Seeking a third-party Do your children have Does everyone have communities and make a difference in the lives of others. I look review will have a fresh look at these lands to en- properly fitting helmets? proper hydration and en- forward to receiving your nominations for the 2020 cohort of sure that the decision Committee and Council makes Do you as a parent, when ergy bars, etc.? the Order of Ottawa. is an accurate refl ection of the land. While we want you bike with your chil- Finally, I am sure there to protect prime agricultural land, it is imperative that dren, wear a helmet, lead- are some items not in- ing by example? cluded but these are of- we properly identify exactly what prime agricultural Do you think it is a good fered in the interest of land is. idea to be using a phone everyone’s safety. Bikers while on a moving bike? can be very vulnerable. The review will also give landowners additional time Do you think it’s a good Lastly, bikes don’t have should they wish to carry out their own review. This idea for children under seat belts. item will return to Agriculture & Rural Affairs Commit- the age of ten to bike un- Thank you for the oppor- accompanied on the Trans tunity to raise these ques- tee in Q4 2020. If you have any questions on this, Canada Trail? tions. When you go biking please contact me directly. If you or your children enjoy the nature around Mayor Jim Watson with the recipients of the bike in the evening, do you you on our beautiful Trans 2019 Order of Ottawa during the induction Ceremony have lights back and front? Canada Trail and safe bik- at City Hall on November 21, 2019. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel Are there bells or horns ing to all. free to email me at [email protected] or contact me on the bikes as per the law? by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Are tires properly inflated Michael J. Lotan Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca. to avoid flats or potential Stittsville 6 July 16, 2020 - Community Voice News

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A new war memorial KENNELS plaque has been erected est. 2007 beside Stittsville’s cenotaph that lists the names of 39 young men from the area who gave their lives for their country in the two • All breeds of dogs. World Wars and the war in • 7 Day/week Daycare and Boarding. Afghanistan. Designed by Stittsville • 30 acres of fenced in ﬁ elds, forest and large swimming pond. Glass and Signs, the • 2 large fenced in play yards. plaque has been erected • Lots of shade and baby pools for cooling off. over a wooden planter box filled with 10 Stella • Climate controlled Kennel building. de Oro daylilies planted • Blankets and cushions for down times between walks and play. by Lee Boltwood of the • Each dog has a safe individual space to have their naps. Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society and • Staff are experienced and have pet ﬁ rst aid training. Edna Marlow, a member of • All necessary Covid-19 precautions are being taken on site. the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. The plaque is located halfway between the cenotaph and the paved Check out our Facebook page walkway leading into the arena that bears the name to watch the dogs having a great visit! of Korean War veteran Johnny Leroux. Valerie Wright of Stittsville, a member of the Call us today about dropping your dog historical society, was the vision behind the plaque. off for a wonderful day of play and exercise. Over many years, she me- thodically researched and identified the local soldiers that lost their lives Stayin g and Playin g at Dragon luck Ken nels is Fun in wartime service for Canada. Wright is happy with the location and final design and is particularly pleased it is easy to read, acces- John Curry photo sible and near enough to Edna Marlow waters the flowers in the planter box beneath the building entrance to the new war memorial plaque erected beside Stittsville’s be noticeable for those en- cenotaph. tering the facility. Members of the sub- Lorraine Satchell who stood next to the cenotaph committee that oversaw helped with research. at the 2019 Remembrance the project were Marlow, Family members of Day ceremony in Fran McCarthy, Joan some of the war dead, the Stittsville. It was also on Darby, Judith Richardson, Stittsville Legion, mem- display at the historical Bob Halberstadt and bers of churches with society’s annual general Wright. Others involved war memorial plaques, meeting last January. included Tom Louks and the historical society, There will be a formal the Richmond Legion, Goulbourn Museum, inauguration of the war 6830 Fernbank Rd, Stittsville Stittsville Coun. Glen Ottawa Public Library memorial plaque when Gower, Jennifer Shepherd, and various other indi- public gatherings are al- 613-831-3236 a landscape architect viduals also supported lowed again. with the City of Ottawa, the project. [email protected] and Peter Holmes and A prototype of the plaque [email protected] Community Voice - July 16, 2020 9

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BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI soccer pitches. Canadian Tire Centre has Based on consultations been part of Stittsville Kanata South Coun. Allan with councillors, residents for 12 years, pointing out Hubley says a proposal and stakeholders, the op- most people think it’s in that would see the Kanata tions the consultants de- Kanata. To further his ar- Recreation Centre and veloped the following gument, he said there are Walter Baker Park become options: areas near Ashton and a part of the neighbouring • Add two wards, for a Richmond people think Stittsville boundaries in a total of 25 are in Stittsville but are redrawn ward map would • Add one ward, for a total in the Rideau Goulbourn be seen as a slap in the face of 24 – this option requires ward. by his constituents. the fewest changes to exist- “The lines on the map are The city’s finance and ing boundaries important from an admin- economic development • Maintain 23 wards istrative point of view but committee received an – this includes two op- they are not how people update on July 9 of an in- tions, with two alternate define their communities,” dependent consultant’s ways to change existing John Curry photo said Gower. “No matter review of Ottawa’s ward boundaries A proposal to move the Stittsville ward boundary from the Carp River as at present east to where the lines are, peo- boundaries. • Remove six wards, for a Terry Fox Drive has upset Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. ple will look at where their Under most of the re- total of 17 wards school boundaries are or drawn boundaries a large Hubley wants a clear ra- the boundary between lamented there would be as Coun. Hubley pointed where they go shopping swath of Kanata South is tionale for removing the Stittsville and Kanata no recreational centre in out, a recreation centre or where they go to events moved into the neighbour- Kanata landmarks from South from the Carp River his ward of 55,000 people. and a Costco.” and celebrations. We may ing Stittsville ward. This his ward, especially when in the west more easterly to “They want to move “I am listening to some be putting our perspective includes a business park there is no one living in the Terry Fox Drive. where we do Canada Day passionate and emotional as councillors a little too where Costco and Home area “that would speak to A furious Hubley wants in Kanata and put it in pleas and interjections high in importance.” Depot are located, the for- trying to balance the popu- the electoral boundar- Stittsville,” he said. “I am from councillors,” he said Councillors, residents mer Kanata city hall build- lation numbers.” ies in the draft report re- not comfortable with this during the committee dis- and stakeholders will be ing, and the current City of The third-term council- drawn to put the three proposal as it is written.” cussion on the draft report. able to provide their feed- Ottawa client services cen- lor argues the mandate landmarks back in his ward Stittsville Coun. Glen “I don’t think the com- back on the options be- tre. In addition, the Kanata the consultants were given before the process moves Gower comes to the debate munity considers ward ginning in late August. Recreation Complex and with the review to look at onto a second round of with very few changes to boundaries as seriously as The consultant will rec- surrounding Walter Baker natural boundaries and consultations. his ward boundaries other some of us.” ommend a final option to Park that houses several ward history, for example, If the recommendation than the addition of one As an example, the first- council in December. baseball diamonds and were not met by moving were to stand Hubley small neighbourhood “and term councillor said the [email protected]

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An early Stittsville homestead is being re-discovered piece by piece. Archeologists have been doing the painstaking work at the 19th century William Bradley homestead on the south side of what is now John Curry photo Hazeldean Road, across The recently excavated archeological site at 5618 Hazeldean from the Bushtukah store. Road has been levelled as the field work related to the The work, being done William Bradley homestead has wrapped up. by The Paterson Group for landowner Kizell substantial collection of arti- one-square-metre excava- Management Corporation, facts. Some dated to the early tions dug on a five metre grid has advanced to the so- to mid-19th century, making pattern on the site. Efforts called Stage 4 investigation. the site culturally significant. were taken from there to This is the most compre- It was discovered to be the further preserve the site and hensive archeological dig William Bradley homestead. mitigate any further loss by that can arise from a devel- This led to a more detailed excavating further and re- opment proposal. look to define more clearly trieving what artifacts that The careful assessment the site’s cultural heritage could be preserved by thor- of the 89-hectare property value and significance. oughly documenting the at 5618 Hazeldean Road In May and June, 2017, a site. by Kinickinick Heritage collection of 2,600 arti- The majority were ce- Consultants in 2007 re- facts were discovered both ramic fragments, fasteners sulted in the discovery of a from the surface and 55 and glass fragments. The ceramic artifacts included both hollow wares and table In Memoriam wares. This included some earthenware with decora- JACKSON, tive patterns. There was also a painted spout of a teapot. Loretta Metal objects found were (nee Perry) mostly cut nails (common 1929 – 2020 between 1830 and 1890), wire nails and flag metal Peacefully on July 2, 2020, in fragments. Glass artifacts her 91st year. Beloved mother were mainly fragments of pane glass, bottles and con- of Carole (John), Alan (Noemi). tainers although there were Predeceased by her loving lamp chimney fragments. All husband Percy; sons Donnie, of these artifacts are consis- Robbie and parents Joseph and Yvonne Perry; siblings, Gaby, George, tent with the presence of the Bob, Theresa and Linda. Leaves behind her siblings Peter (Janet), John early William Bradley home- (Gloria), Ned (Heather) & Jackie. Cherished by her grandchildren and great- stead on the site. grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. Special thanks to the Among the most interest- ing finds were 36 fragments staff at the Queensway Carleton and Civic Hospitals. Also, for the excellent of white clay smoking pipes, ongoing care at the Senior Retirement Residences; Wildpine in Stittsville, some of the few artifacts and Island View in Arnprior. At Loretta’s request, there will be no visitation found related to personal or service. Interment will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory items. Maker’s marks found may be made to the Heart Institute, the Queensway Carleton or Civic on two stem fragments iden- Hospitals. tified the makers as W. White and Duncan McDougall & Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of Co., both of Glasgow. Items C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. such as buttons and buckles (127 Church St., Almonte, ON., 613-256-3313) were also recovered. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com PLEASE SEE DIG, PAGE 14

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CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 14 July 16, 2020 - Community Voice Sports & News COUNCILLOR GLEN’S STITTSVILLE UPDATE >>FAIR, FROM PAGE 3 experience.” “We know that the Thank you for wearing masks! • Report suspicious activity to police via “Whether it’s riding amount is small com- It’s great to see residents doing the right ottawapolice.ca. Remember it only takes The Richmond Village the midway or visiting pared to the contribution thing and wearing a mask in indoor public seconds for a thief to steal your bicycle. Association received exhibits, games, and made by the (agricultural) spaces. It’s a simple action that will mean New zoning proposed for close to $3,400 in 2019 to tasting local fare they at- societies but each dollar saving lives and helping to prevent a second 5725 Fernbank acquire LED lights for the tract visitors from across counts in a time of need,” wave of COVID-19. The City has received a Zoning By-law Lighting the Park festival the city and beyond,” she added. Now more than ever, please remember to Amendment application to rezone part of at Christmas and assist Wildman said. “Residents According to Greene, continue showing empathy, patience, and 5725 Fernbank Road to allow more types with providing evening really look forward to there is a lot to be done kindness towards your neighbours. We’ll programing all summer. them many months in once the fair is officially of homes to be built, including semi-de- continue to make it through this together! Rural fairs rely largely on advance.” cancelled. tached homes and townhomes. The land gate and rental revenues These events also raise Vendors, attractions and Have your say: Anti-racism and eth- is south of Cope Drive and west of Robert for ongoing program- awareness about rural entertainers who have nocultural relations at the City Grant Avenue, and the development would ming, operating costs, communities and tra- signed contracts will have In the past year, the City has implement- be part of Phase 2 of Westwood, built by facility upgrades, taxes, ditions and generate to be notified. Greene ed new anti-racism measures, including CRT Developments. You can find more info maintenance and rent, impressive economic said the Richmond committing a budget to create an Anti-Rac- on my web site. among other expenses. benefits. Agricultural Society ism Secretariat that will work to remove Six-storey building proposed for The fairs “form part of For example, the will be joining other fair barriers based on race and contribute to a next phase of Wellings the DNA of rural Ottawa” Richmond Fair last year boards across the prov- society where resources are distributed and The City of Ottawa has received a Site and provide education attracted 45,000 people ince and the country in opportunities are created equitably for all. Plan Control application to construct two and entertainment and who contributed more approaching upper lev- The City is seeking input from residents 6-storey buildings: a mixed use building also highlight rural life than $4 million in direct els of government seeking of racialized communities and Indigenous with ground floor retail uses and 220 apart- and agriculture, said spending. financial support to help Peoples on their ideas on how to better ad- ments on the upper floors, and a 6-storey Wildman. She added The one-time annual the fairs survive this dif- dress racism in our city. You can learn more apartment building with 194 apartments. It they are some of the few grants, though modest, ficult time. at engage.ottawa.ca would be the next phase of the Wellings of attractions where families are designed to provide [email protected] Reopening of swimming pools Stittsville development. You can find more can have an “authentic some relief, Wildman said. [email protected] By the time you read this, the swimming info on my web site. pool at CARDELREC-Goulbourn and most >>DIG, FROM PAGE 11 from County Wexford, for the previous four years. Reminder for dog owners using other pools in our area will again be open. in 1824. The 1851 census His land had earlier ended Shea Woods The number of swimmers will be sig- Full preservation and listed Jacob as a 50-year-old up being owned by the Holy Spirit Parish is reminding dog nificantly reduced for both public and lane protection of the site was farmer living in a single sto- William H. Johnson fam- walkers that they should not be entering deemed not possible as it rey log home with his wife ily which owned it for over swims to ensure physical distancing. Swims the parking lot before 1:30pm on Sundays. falls within a future storm Ann (44 years old) and their 30 years before selling it to will be scheduled in one-hour sessions with Thanks for your co-operation. water pond for a proposed 11 children, ranging in age Denzil Parks in 1943. Kizell fifteen-minute blocks in between to allow housing development and from John, 20, to Jacob, 2. Management Corporation Taking care of your mental health staff to manage numbers entering and ex- is part of a larger area storm In 1921, William Bradley assumed ownership in 1961. It’s normal for situations like COVID-19 iting the facility, and for extra cleaning. water management system. died from pneumonia. He Registration for summer swimming lessons to affect your mental health. It is complete- This meant mitigating the had been living in Stittsville [email protected] begins July 13. Details at ottawa.ca. ly natural to feel stress and concern during loss as much as posdible by these times. If you are in crisis, please Preventing bike theft doing further excavations contact the Mental Health Crisis Line (24 The Ottawa Police has seen a recent in- and artifact retrieval on the hours a day/7 days a week) at 613-722-6914. crease in bicycle thefts. Some tips: site as part of the conditions Optometric Receptionist Position: If you (or your child) are experiencing • Invest in a good quality lock. of a subdivision approval. thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, • Lock up your frame, not just your wheel. The proposed develop- Busy optometric clinic in Stittsville seeking a reliable, please call 9-1-1. You can find more resourc- Record your bicycle make, model and se- ment involves a residential personable, hard-working full-time receptionist. es and help at ottawapublichealth.ca rial number and keep it in a safe place along component, with accompa- Experience an asset but not required. Hours are with a photograph of your bike. Get in touch! nying commercial ameni- Monday-Friday with at least one evening until 7pm. • Register your bicycle on bike registry My team and I are working every day to ties, an elementary school Candidates must be organized, mature, friendly, have site, parks and a future apps such as project529.com/ottawapo- answer your questions and connect resi- a good telephone manner and eager to learn. Email transit station immediately liceservice dents with the resources you need. Please resume to [email protected]. • Keep sheds, garages and fence gates email me at [email protected] or east of the proposed Robert closed and locked. If you are out in your leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476. (Our Grant Avenue extension yard, remember to shut and lock your ga- ward office at CARDELREC–Goulbourn will along the future LRT route in the area. rage door when you go inside. be closed for the rest of the summer.) Ownership of this land •SHRUBS & TREES known now as 5618 GLEN GOWER Hazeldean Road is diverse, City Councillor, Stittsville although the Bradley family •SHAPING We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team owned the land from 1824 with your questions or feedback. to at least 1911 in the case of •PRUNING the western part of the land • Landscaping by a Professional Team CALL: 613-580-2476 and to 1961 for the eastern • Award Winning Company EMAIL: [email protected] section. WEB: glengower.ca The original land grant Matheson Landscaping Services LTD. 40 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen of 100 acres went to Jacob 613-839-2730 YEARS TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen Bradley, an Irish emigrant [email protected] News Community Voice - July 16, 2020 15 Business association prez urges residents to shop local As more businesses BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI sectors have stepped up for the local community, and services reopen, With commerce slowly whether it’s for sports or starting to bounce back, different associations or the president of the local whatever,” he said. “Now and with social gatherings business association it’s time for people in the says it has never been community when they increased to 10 people, we more important for res- are making decisions idents to support local on what they purchase all must continue our e orts businesses. for their families, please Allan Ryan is also urg- think local first, that’s ing local businesses to number one. to protect each other. support each other when City council was ex- they are making pur- pected to institute on chasing decisions. July 15 a bylaw rubber “There is a two-way stamping the public street there,” said Ryan. health directive. While Practice physical “The community has John Curry photo bylaw officers are ex- to support local busi- Allan Ryan pected to take an edu- 2 m distancing, stay nesses and local busi- cation approach in their nesses have to support season,” she added. interaction with the two metres apart. each other. Otherwise it Ottawa Public Health’s public, the bylaw will doesn’t work. most recent public en- spell out enforcement “It’s really important gagement survey found steps. to step up now. A lot of that the majority of resi- Ottawa Public Health’s businesses are hurting. dents are willing to have most recent public en- Wear a face covering They’re trying to get mask use made manda- gagement survey found through this pandemic tory in enclosed pub- that the majority of res- when physical distancing and re-open.” lic spaces in order for idents from Ottawa are “It is now mandatory to them to feel comfortable willing to have mask use is a challenge. wear masks indoors in shopping. made mandatory in en- Ottawa” Chief Medical In a letter to businesses, closed public spaces in Officer of Health Dr. Vera Dr. Etches stressed as order for them to feel Etches said in a state- the transition starts to comfortable shopping. ment on July 6. Flanked reopen businesses and “We have heard directly by her peers in surround- community, it is criti- from businesses and res- ing area health units that cal the public continue idents that a clear man- Continue to wash increasing scientific evi- to take efforts to control datory mask directive hands frequently. dence indicates donning the spread of COVID-19 is important to them as a mask is an important and work to prevent a re- we navigate safely to- measure in reducing surgence in cases. wards Stage 3,” says Dr. COVID-19 transmission. With those precau- Etches. “Socializing and “It is important to have tions in place, Ryan says normalizing mask use in a clear and consistent re- it’s really important for enclosed public places Get tested if you are gionalized approach to the community to step will help protect our mandatory masks across up and support local community.” worried you may have the Champlain region, businesses COVID-19, or have been especially as we are in “For years, local busi- [email protected] the middle of peak travel nesses in all different exposed to the virus. Winners in virtual Canada Day event BY JOHN CURRY The four winners and their prizes were Inside or out, stay safe. Save lives. Fariha Irshad (photo shoot and a $50 The Stittsville Village Association held Benny & Co. gift certificate); Chelsea a first-ever virtual Canada Day this year Griffen (San Jose gift certificate and instead of the usual celebrations. an Avon basket); Peter MacDowall Stittsville residents were urged to (Stittsville IDA gift bag); and Sue Lambe Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus share photos of their Canada Day porch (Purely Natural gift bag). Paid for by the Government of Ontario décor. [email protected] 16 July 16, 2020 - Community Voice

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