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Community Voice - March 25, 2021 1 Call me today with any Real Estate questions THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? Top 3% of over 18,000 Realtors in Canada for Royal LePage. ACT NOW WHILE PRICE AND DEMAND ARE HIGH- FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH... YOU MAY BE SURPRISED! www.brentconley.ca Selling your home is a big decision - let me guide you through the process to make it stress free and profi table. Call BRENT today at 613-761-0123 BRENT CONLEY Sales Representative I HAVE INTERESTED BUYERS LOOKING FOR 2 STOREY AND BUNGALOWS AND LOTS IF YOUR THINKING OF SELLING, CALL ME AND LET’S TALK. 613-761-0123 Your STITTSVILLE CommunityVoice & RICHMOND March 25, 2021 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 4 No. 1 Crosswalk Over $1 million in projects is coming BY JOHN CURRY BY JOHN CURRY Stittsville is one of only six A signalized pedestrian city wards to be allocated crosswalk is coming to over $1 million for projects Stittsville Main Street. funded by a federal infra- It will be located a little structure grant. south of the new four- Council has approved storey “Switzer on Main” these projects which must apartment/retail building now be accepted by both the now under construction provincial and federal gov- at the southeast corner of ernments, expected in the Stittsville Main Street and spring. Orville Street. John Curry photo The projects are capital Alan Whitten, a partner Giving a “thumbs up” as they hold a banner thanking the Ottawa Paramedic Service for giving COVID vaccination shots to the expenditures for public with Huntington Properties, residents at the Wildpine Residence in Stittsville are (from left) office manager Lydia, recreation manager Lucy, maintenance infrastructure. developer of “Switzer on manager Baily, kitchen and dining services manager Cindy, general manager Frances and activity aide Kelly. Projects for Stittsville in- Main,” announced on a clude $570,000 for a gen- recent virtual public meet- erator and $160,000 for LED ing hosted by the Stittsville Wildpine Residence thanks paramedics for COVID-19 shots lighting for the pool area, Business Association that BY JOHN CURRY four-storey residence. Others from residence over the past year. both at the CARDELREC Coun. Glen Gower had re- Ottawa Public Health were on hand to The Wildpine Residence showed its Recreation Complex. There’s ceived city approval for in- Residents of the Wildpine Residence handle the paperwork recording the appreciation and thanks to paramed- $226,000 for a picnic facility stallation of the crosswalk. in Stittsville have now received their vaccine distribution, setting up at com- ics by preparing and presenting a giant in a yet-to-be-determined Whitten is happy to see the COVID-19 vaccines. puter work stations in the lounge area. “Thank You” banner. Along with the park . The projects also in- crosswalk as it will make the They received second doses on March The Wildpine Residence had donuts banner went a $1,400 donation to the clude $30,000 for a pedes- municipal parking lot across 11, exactly one year to the day after the from Maverick’s Donut Company in Professional Paramedic Association trian crosswalk at Brightside Stittsville Main Street from World Health Organization had de- Stittsville along with other refresh- of Ottawa. Avenue at Hopetown Street “Switzer on Main” more ac- clared the global pandemic. ments on hand as a treat for the The $1,400 included a $1,000 contri- and $40,000 for a pedestri- cessible for those visiting About 20 paramedics, wearing masks paramedics and other public health bution from the ownership of Wildpine an crosswalk on Brightside the building and its ground- and face shields, formed teams to de- workers following the vaccinations. Residence as well as $400 in donations Avenue 75 metres south of floor businesses. liver the vaccines to the arms of resi- With strict screening in place, there given by residents. Baywood Drive. [email protected] dents. Each team took a floor of the have been no COVID cases at the [email protected] [email protected] Your Customized Hearing Care 613-692-7375 5528 Ann St., Manotick Experience Awaits! www.HearingFreedom.com Call now to learn more. 2 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News Vaccination day at the Villa BY JOHN CURRY What a day it was at the Stittsville Villa! It was vaccination day, with the 100 seniors living at the Villa and adjacent Manor get- ting vaccinated against COVID-19. It was a day of joy for the residents and four staff members who had not yet been vaccinated. A team of paramedics took only one and a half hours to administer the vaccinations. This team of vaccinators received a wel- come to suit the occasion. Villa staff lined up at the entrance, ap- plauding the team of 14 paramedics as they entered the building. The song “When the Saints Go Marching In” which has become a jazz standard since being recorded by Louis Find Armstrong in 1938 was played in the back- Submitted Your suite is only a portion of what you receive in a Lépine ground. This was in keeping with the Mardi Dolly Mitchell, a resident of the Stittsville apartment. You get the next generation of premium apartments. Gras theme embraced by the staff for the oc- Seniors’ Community by Revera (Villa) on casion. This theme was further emphasized Stittsville Main Street for 22 years, receives Your Visit our website or give us a call to find YOUR space today, and as the staff tossed beads in celebration of her COVID-19 vaccine shot along with other see what sets Lépine apart. the event, just like happens in Mardi Gras residents and staff on Monday, Feb. 22. parades in New Orleans. Perfect This fun and emotional greeting was con- The Villa residents continued the celebra- cluded with the playing of the song “We Are tion after the departure of the paramedics, www.lepineapartments.com The Champions” which has become one of with them all enjoying a beverage following Space 1-888-4-LEPINE rock music’s most recognizable anthems this vaccination clinic. since its initial release by the British rock band Queen in 1977. [email protected] COVID-19 CARLETON RESOURCE PAGE: NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK GOLDIEMPP.CA/COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE existing beds, which in turn will provide more $48,853.68 As of March 20, more than 1.4 million opportunities for seniors, their caregivers, • Richmond Care Home – $19,837.00 Th e health and well-being of the vaccines have been administered in Ontario. family and friends, to remain close together. • Richmond Lodge – $16,582.80 Seniors over the age of 75 are now able to book Th ese spaces are part of the government’s • Stittsville Villa – $35,023.30 residents of Carleton, Ottawa & appointments to receive the vaccine. Ontario delivery of 30,000 much-needed long-term • Wildpine Residence – $64,039.97 Ontario is my top priority. Please visit continues to expand capacity and increase care spaces over ten years. Ontario has more than 770 licensed my website for the latest information eff orts for phase two of the rollout, which is In addition to modernizing the long-term retirement homes and many are run by small expected to begin in April. Ontario’s plan for care sector, these projects will help reduce operators who urgently need the government’s & updates from the Government distribution and administration of the vaccine waitlists and end hallway medicine. Province- support to deal with rising costs related to of Ontario, as well as information can be found at Ontario.ca/CovidVaccine, or wide, these investments also support key fi ghting COVID-19. Ontario’s retirement contact the Covid-19 hotline at 1-833-784- government priorities, including eliminating homes have been working cooperatively with regarding upcoming virtual town hall 4397. To book an appointment please visit three and four bed ward rooms, creating public health offi cials across the province to meetings & public consultations. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or campuses of care and providing new spaces for ensure best practices are being followed to call 1-888-999-6488. Indigenous, Francophone and other cultural prevent and control COVID-19 and to help get ONTARIO MAKES HISTORIC community residents. residents and staff vaccinated. Recent updates include: Under the leadership of General (Ret’d) INVESTMENT IN LONG-TERM ONTARIO PROVIDES • Ontario provides more choice ADDITIONAL PROTECTION Rick Hillier, Ontario’s three-phase vaccination and fl exibility for prospective CARE, INCLUDING THE plan is making steady progress. To-date over OSGOODE CARE CENTRE FOR RETIREMENT HOME 56,000 residents and over 23,000 workers in nursing students; Th e Ontario government is making an RESIDENTS AND STAFF retirement homes have received the fi rst dose • Ontario making it easier to historic investment in 80 new long-term Th e Ontario government is investing $30 of a COVID-19 vaccine, and of them over administer rapid Covid-19 testing care projects, including the Osgoode Care million to help the retirement home sector 35,000 residents and 15,000 staff have received Centre. Th e Osgoode Care Centre, located in cover COVID-19 related costs such as hiring, both doses. in the workplace; Metcalfe, is being allocated 60 new spaces and training and testing additional staff , and OFFICE NOTICE: 30-6179 Perth St, • Ontario taking further steps to 70 upgraded spaces. Th e project will involve sanitizing residences and purchasing supplies In an eff ort to contain the COVID-19 support integrated patient care; renovation and addition and will result in a to prevent and contain the spread of infection.
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