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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. virus, our Constituency Offi ce went virtual Richmond, ON 160-bed home in Metcalfe. Th is funding is in addition to the $30.9 million on March 16, 2020. Our location will remain • Ontario businesses making Th is is incredible news for the residents of that the province provided retirement homes closed until further notice. We are still open & K0A 2ZO workplaces safer; and Carleton, and in particular the communities earlier in the pandemic. working during regular offi ce hours to answer • Ontario expands fi nancial of Metcalfe, Greely, Osgoode, and surrounding Seven homes in Carleton will be receiving your calls & emails. If you require assistance areas. Carleton is home to a large population over $290,000 in funding to help cover on any matter, please contact me at any time. assistance to include micro- of seniors who have lived and worked in their Covid-19 related PPE costs to assist with It’s why I’m here. Even if it’s not a provincial credentials communities their entire lives. Many have been infection prevention and control measures: issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the 613-838-4425 waiting for accessible long-term care beds that • Hazeldean Gardens Retirement Residence proper offi ce. are closer to home, so that they can continue – $62,412.87 1-833-779-6821 to be active and involved in their communities. • Manotick Place Retirement Community – - Goldie Th is funding will enable the Osgoode Care $46,413.02 Your voice at Queen’s Park goldiempp.ca Centre to build new beds and redevelop its • Orchard Walk Retirement Living – News Community Voice - March 25, 2021 3 FREE CONSULTATIONS. NO FEES UNTIL WE SETTLE. Submitted This computer-generated sketch shows the proposed new commercial development on Disability insurance denials, car crashes, Hazeldean Road immediately west of the Jackson Trails Centre shopping area. Shown from left are a commercial/retail building, a second commercial/retail building with a Starbucks wrongful dismissal, slip and fall accidents with a drive-thru and a car wash, with an automotive service centre behind it (upper right). and medical malpractice. Car and coffee development proposed Call today 613-599-3535 BY JOHN CURRY free-standing commercial/retail buildings has not yet been leased. or A proposed new commercial development There will be 75 parking spaces allocated www.gironeslawyers.com on Hazeldean Road will include a coffee in total on the site. shop, car wash and garage. The existing zoning on tbe site allows all You have nothing to lose These are the confirmed tenants at the site the proposed uses. The site is located on the and so much to gain. which will include four separate buildings in north side of Hazeldean immediately west total, all being developed by a firm called the of the Jackson Trails Centre shopping area. #300-300 Terry Fox Dr., Kanata Grant Castle Corporation. Access will be via an existing signalized in- The drive-thru car wash operated under tersection plus a new right in/right out road the Halo brand will feature a high speed dual 135 metres west of the traffic signals. belt conveyor system along with vacuum The proposed site will occupy the former cleaners in the exterior parking area. The Mr. Minto sales office.  Lube automotive service centre will offer The proposal is being circulated by the city three drive-thru service bays. Half of one for public input. Comments should be pro-  of the two commercial/retail buildings on vided to city planner Lisa Stern at lisa.stern@ the site will be home to a Starbucks with a ottawa.ca by Wednesday, March 31. drive-thru.  The other remaining space in the two [email protected]

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residents was paramount. to the support provided. Cooks helped with one-on- Food for Thought was en- Conquering outbreak at Richmond Care Home one activities with residents. gaged to deliver hot meals thanks to lots of coopera- personal supporter work- challenges of dementia. It’s In turn, recreation staff to the home for staff to take tion and courage by all con- ers from elsewhere in the a success story. helped with serving meals in home, relieving some of cerned, the outbreak was organization for addition- “We knew when we first the residents’ rooms. Nurses their stress and workload. It squashed with no adverse al staffing support during heard the words “COVID and personal support work- is a non-profit organization impact. this crisis. Close collabora- positive” there would be ers provided enhanced care, in Ottawa which works to Collaboration between tion among Ottawa Public no going back,” recalls support and monitoring. feed those in need. Ottawa Public Health and Health, Champlain Home Richmond Care Home Wearing personal protec- Families of residents had Richmond Care Home staff, and Community Care (for- manager Carole Green. “We tive equipment allowed takeout and treats delivered backed up by staff heroics merly the LHIN) and the would be living with this for staff to sit with residents, to the home. They also en- and family support, led to a Ministry of Labour meant a while and there was real overcoming their loneli- couraged the staff with mes- successful outcome. that the outbreak was effec- work coming. Having seen ness and sharing some fun. sages of hope and care. All 13 residents of this tively managed. the tragedies that have But it came at a price – the In time, this COVID-19 home for women living with Families connected to transpired in other LTC and constant wearing of per- outbreak was resolved. OUT & ABOUT dementia tested positive. All the residents were kept in- retirement homes over the sonal protective equipment Manager Green describes WITH JOHN CURRY were vaccinated. All have re- formed and, in turn, were past year, our staff and our meant the staff often felt un- the outcome this way: “We covered. Over half are over supportive throughout the residents’ families feared the comfortable, hot and tired. watched daily as residents COVID came, it was de- 90 years of age. Some staff outbreak. worst.” Still they kept going. continued to improve, tected and it was conquered. also tested positive. They It all was a textbook exam- But the worst did not The home’s resident physi- knowing the collective ef- That’s the simpleYour story of an too have all recovered. ple of how to handle anKA outNATA- happen. cian Dr. Michelle Casey not forts of this amazing team outbreak at the Richmond Carefor Health and break. There were no deathsWEST CARLETON The home’s staff stepped only carefully monitored the were working. We had man- CareCommunity Home around the be- Community Services, the and COVID was dealtOTTAWA with, SOUTHup to the challenge. Extra situation but was on site reg- aged to keep COVID at bay.” ginning of February.Your It was Community home’s Newspaper operator, was ableVoice all in a setting where people shifts became common- ularly in her decorated scrub not that easy or simple but to call upon its nurses and are also dealing with the place. Support for the cap and ski goggles, adding [email protected]

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A greater flexibility with the use of bilingual terminology and the option to pursue university studies Over 140 training programs tailored to tomorrow’s job market 6 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News City Watch Scott Editor’ note: This new feature focuses on what is hap- MOFFATT Supporting Chief Sloly’s mandate to pening at City Hall and how it impacts your community. Councillor reform the Ottawa Police Service BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI Ward Twenty One By: Jim Watson, Mayor On-demand OC Transpo suggested Having served on the Ottawa Police Services Board A city councillor is insisting OC Transpo study on-demand over the last year, I had the privilege of backing I am pleased to welcome the Community service on some poorly used routes as a way of curbing Voice back after a brief hiatus. This column is an signifi cant progress towards reform and countless new mounting losses is getting push back from top managers operational ways of supporting people in crisis includ- and the chair of the transit commission. important communication tool for our team to ing new sensitivity to people with mental health issues Gloucester South-Nepean Coun. Carol Anne Meehan ar- keep you informed. While we continue our weekly and a formal recognition of the impact race plays in gues the technology exists to at least try a quick pilot now e-Newsletter and our Twenty One Podcast, nothing these interactions. similar to ride-hailing. reaches more residents that our newspaper I have witnessed a new openness and willingness to OC Transit boss John Manconi speaking at the recent tran- columns. tackle these issues within the Ottawa Police Service and sit commission meeting told councillors “you have all spo- ken to me about pockets of your community that don’t meet On March 9th, we hosted a community a directness and level of honesty to discuss these issues information session on the application by Caivan across police ranks. warrants (requirements) for a bus route.” for their most recent development in the Western Since he was sworn in a year and a half ago, Chief “What I point to is that it looks like it’s new,” he said. “It’s not new and it has been tried and failed in many other Development Lands. As a refresher, this application Sloly and his team at the Ottawa Police have been communities.” is for the lands west of the Richmond BMR, the small playing a key role in rebuilding relationships and trust Transit Commission chair Allan Hubley in dismissing piece of land adjacent to Richmond Oaks, along within our racialized communities – and that starts with Meehan’s call for a pilot in the short-term said more infor- the Van Gaal Municipal Drain and the piece of land the makeup of our police service itself. I’m proud that mation is needed on what exactly would be involved in add- bordered by Queen Charlotte Drive and Ottawa this commitment to diversity is refl ected in the Service’s ing a ride-sharing project to the transit company’s already Street. recent graduating class of 96 recruits – which included busy “to do” list. 32 women, 31 racialized men and three Indigenous “It’s not just snap your fingers and shut down routes (in Since the application was fi rst presented, changes new offi cers. your community) for example and turn you over the next have been made as a direct result of community Additionally, Chief Sloly has reinstated the Neighbour- day to an new app,” he told the Gloucester South-Nepean input. Lot sizes have been adjusted backing on hood Policing Program, which helps our offi cers forge councillor. “There’s some work that has to go into this.” to existing homes on Bald Eagle Crescent, Queen lasting and meaningful relationships with residents and “Anything we can do right now to reduce our loss of fare revenue and increase efficiencies should be a priority, ” Charlotte and Ottawa Street. The access that was community partners in at-risk neighbourhoods. Meehan countered. proposed onto Mira Court has also been removed In 2019, three Neighbourhood Resource Teams were and Mira Court will only see house directly onto deployed in Vanier/Overbrook; Heron Gate/South Spring Cleaning the Capital it. Those homes will be more consistent than Ottawa; and Carlington/Caldwell. Due to their success, previously proposed. Caivan has also committed to the program was expanded to three more neighbour- The City’s 2021 Cleaning the Capital Program returns for equal the design of the Mira Court homes. hoods last year: the ByWard Market/Lowertown in the spring campaign, from April 15 to May 15. May – and Centretown and Bayshore in the fall. Under Early registration is at ottawa.ca/clean or 3-1-1 (TTY: 613- We also heard transportation concerns. The plan this model, the offi cers are dedicated exclusively to their 580-2401). An interactive map on the city’s website will show remains to make Meynell Drive the most effi cient assigned neighbourhoods for a minimum of two years, locations already been claimed and the online form allows option for traffi c fl ow. Meynell will feature two where they work with local residents, schools, not-for- registrants to choose a project site and indicates needed roundabouts, including at Perth Street whereas profi t organizations, business associations and City staff cleaning supplies. Participants can select a location, such Fortune Street is about to be marked as a 40km/h as a park, ravine, shoreline, bus stop or pathway – any public to better understand and address crime and its underly- road coinciding with the fl ex stakes that will be area that requires litter pick up or graffiti removal. ing socio-economic issues. reinstalled this spring. Every eff ort will be made to Adequate mental health response, as well as anti-Black Housing and homelessness plan reduce the impact on Fortune Street and prevent it and anti-Indigenous racism training, are at the core of from being a primary access to Perth Street. these programs. At the Ottawa Police Services Board in Council approved a long range financial plan to support the We will also look at construction impacts. For January, Chief Sloly tabled a plan to engage with the objectives of the City’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness instance, I do not support Burke Street being the community on how OPS can better support the safety effort. construction access for the south development. The financial plan commits $198.4 million over the next and well-being of residents with mental health challeng- We must address this and Caivan will need to es, including how offi cers respond to people in mental decade to fully fund the City’s share of between 5,700 to 8,500 new affordable housing options and to ensure Housing coordinate with Mattamy regarding access for health crisis. construction and for residential traffi c as well to I support the work of Chief Peter Sloly as he works Services has the funding it needs to deliver its programs and services. A two-year work plan was also established for the avoid Burke Street being the only access. to reform and bring about change within the Ottawa 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan that outlines 42 For more information on this proposal, you can Police Service. If we remain committed and steadfast in actions the City will take to create and preserve affordable our resolve, we can create an inclusive and responsive housing, increase housing affordability, expand homeless- listen to my podcast or visit Ottawa.ca/devapps. police service that can better serve all residents. ness programs, integrate services and better meet the needs of the Indigenous community and equity groups. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel This plan puts the City on track to deliver 694 new afford- free to email me at [email protected] or contact me able housing units before the end of 2022. by phone at 613-580-2491. [email protected] For information, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca. News Community Voice - March 25, 2021 7 COUNCILLOR GLEN’S STITTSVILLE UPDATE TRUSTEE REPORTS Wall wanted Taking care of your mental health for “selfie” mural It’s normal for situations like COVID-19 JOHN CURRY BY JOHN CURRY to affect your mental health. Everyone will Trustee, Zone One experience these events in their own way. It (West Carleton, Stittsville, Wanted: A wall along is completely natural to feel stress and con- Stittsville Main Street that Goulbourn-Rideau and Osgoode) cern during these times and so it is import- could be home to a “selfie” ant to practice positive coping strategies. Ottawa Catholic School Board mural for Stittsville. Visit ottawapublichealth.ca for a list- It should be in an acces- ing of mental health resources available to sible spot where those tak- COVID-19 vaccine roll-out you. If you are in crisis, please contact the What happens this September ing their selfies with it as a accelerates in Ottawa Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hours a day/7 background will not disrupt After a challenging year, there’s plenty of The Board has received advice from the Minis- days a week) at 613-722-6914. any business or pedestrian reason to be hopeful as we look ahead to the try of Education that the planning for September If you (or your child) are experiencing traffic. The mural could be rest of 2021. should revolve around a return to regular in-person painted directly on a wall Seven community clinics are being read- thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, schooling. This advice may change depending on or on boards that could be ied for when vaccine supply is increased. please call 9-1-1. the COVID-19 situation going forward but for now, mounted to a wall. Clinics will operate from 8am to 10pm, New developments that is what the Board is doing. However, the Board This project is being spear- seven days a week, including at the Queen- The City has received several new devel- sway-Carleton Hospital and the Eva James has decided to offer virtual schooling as well. This headed by Stittsville resident opment proposals in recent weeks. You can Mandy Hambly, a member Memorial Centre in Bridlewood. see a map and a list of active proposals and will go ahead even if in-person schooling resumes. of the Stittsville Main Street These community clinics and two hos- Some students have shown they do better in a virtu- upcoming public meetings on my web site Revitalization Committee. pital clinics will have the capacity to pro- at glengower.ca/development/ al learning environment. In addition, there are cir- She is going to seek fund- vide approximately 380,000 vaccines per cumstances where virtual learning will work better ing for this Stittsville “self- month—and we’ll be able to deliver even Blasting operations for some students and their families. The deadline for ie” mural from the “Paint more with mobile vaccination teams, pop- There is ongoing blasting at several con- It Up! Program” of Crime struction locations in Stittsville. Blasting parents to indicate a choice for virtual learning has up clinics, pharmacies and family doctors. Prevention Ottawa in part- Of course, all of this depends on the vac- companies are required to complete a de- already passed. It had to be early because enrol- nership with the city. This cine supply available from the federal and tailed survey and notify property owners of ment in the virtual schools will affect staffi ng in the program provides funding provincial governments. There’s good news the blasting work within a 75-metre radius in-person schools. This is because the school board for youth-inspired outdoor on this front with the approval of new vac- of the construction site. Blast monitors are will not be receiving additional funding for staffi ng mural projects that support cines and more supply becoming available. placed nearby to ensure the blasts do not as happened for the current school year, allowing goals like neighbourhood I’ll continue to update residents on my exceed what is permitted by Provincial beautification. for extra staff to be hired for the virtual schools. For website and email newsletter as soon as Regulations. You can find more informa- Anyone with an idea of a new information becomes available. Be tion on my web site. the coming 2021-2022 school year, staffi ng will be location or anyone who has sure to visit glengower.ca for the latest info Co-existing with coyotes funded from the Board’s regular revenues, so time is such a location should con- or visit ottawapublichealth.ca. needed to work out how the staff will be allocated tact Hambly at Mandy@off- Stittsville’s natural areas are an ideal habitat for coyotes. Biologist Nick Stow re- between the in-person and virtual schools. Enrol- gluten.ca. Community in action I am glad to see our community finding cently joined us for a video chat and shared ment fi gures are needed for this to be done. [email protected] new ways to support friends, family, and tips about how to safely co-exist with coy- neighbours during this ever-changing pan- otes in our community. Search for “Coun- Virtual kindergarten program 112 townhomes demic situation. You’re running errands for cillor Glen” on YouTube to watch. BY JOHN CURRY people in quarantine, you’re phoning to During this current school year, the Board has Weekly video updates check in on seniors and other vulnerable offered a virtual kindergarten program in addition Every Saturday morning I post a live vid- Stacked back-to-back people, and you’re supporting local busi- to the in-person program. The Board has 61 virtual eo on Facebook and YouTube with commu- townhomes are coming to nesses whenever you can. nity updates and information. Search for kindergarten classes in operation, involving 1,424 a site along Robert Grant A special thank you to health care work- “Councillor Glen” to see the latest videos. pupils, 67 teachers and 30 early childhood educa- Avenue in Stittsville imme- ers and front-line workers who continue to tors. This kindergarten enrolment is about 27 percent diately south of the Trans protect our health and safety as this pan- Welcome back! of the total kindergarten enrolment. This is just a little Canada Trail and the adja- demic continues. I’m glad to see the Community Voice re- higher percentage of online participation than that cent hydro corridor. We’ve all been through a lot over the past sume publication after a break over the past The 112 three-storey units for other grade levels. In the online environment, the 12 months. Let’s continue to support one few weeks. This newspaper is vital in keep- will be constructed in blocks another with patience and understanding. pupils participate in daily prayer and 180 minutes ing our Stittsville community informed and of 10 or 12 units each. Access There is light at the end of this tunnel! engaged on local news and activities. of online learning which includes learning through will be via Putney Crescent play just like in an in-person environment. Kinder- on the west side of the de- GLEN GOWER garten teachers have had professional development velopment. This is part of City Councillor, Stittsville Claridge Homes’ Westwood opportunities to help with how this online format subdivision already under- We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team works. In addition, a focus group has been set up way immediately west of the with your questions or feedback. to support virtual kindergarten educators. Teachers site. CALL: 613-580-2476 have observed there is more engagement by kinder- The existing zoning on EMAIL: [email protected] garten pupils when they participate in smaller online the 1.86 hectare site allows WEB: glengower.ca breakout sessions. for the development as FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen proposed. TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen [email protected] • 613-831-2028 [email protected] YOUTUBE: Search for “Councillor Glen” 8 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice

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BY JOHN CURRY Stittsville Coun. Glen from a future above-grade Gower, in a recent virtual LRT station. There will UUPCOMINGPCOMING The extension of Robert public meeting, noted that be a “park and ride” facil- Grant Avenue from this extension will bring ity included in this area as Abbott Street through to things closer to the ultimate well, matching a park and IISSUESSSUES Hazeldean Road is getting goal of pushing Robert ride lot on the north side of a little closer to reality. Grant all the way northward Hazeldean Road adjacent We publish every 2nd week and mail The proposed 1,844 home to Palladium Drive. to the LRT station. to every home, apartment & business subdivision through which The 89-hectare subdivi- The development is im- the arterial road will run is sion itself will have 1,844 mediately east of the Iber moving ahead after being residential units includ- Road Business Park, ex- on hold since first submit- ing low, medium and high tending from Hazeldean ted to the city in 2016. density housing types. It Road to Abbott Street at Kizell Management will also have four com- Ecole Paul-Desmarais. Corporation has reacti- mercial mixed use blocks, The development will vated the subdivision plan four neighbourhood parks, have a neighbourhood with the city. Initially the a 1.6 hectare portion of a commercial area which section of Robert Grant large district park, a storm will be home to such uses from Abbott to Hazeldean water management facility, as convenience stores, Publication Date Submission deadline Road will be a two-lane a public elementary school personal service business- road. site and several open space es, banks, medical offices, Eventually it will be areas. restaurants and small retail. April 8 ...... March 31 (Wednesday) twinned with a bus rapid A waterway known as the More information about transit corridor included. Hazeldean Tributary flows this proposed development April 22 ...... April 15 It will have multi-use path- through the extreme north- can be obtained by con- ways on both sides, similar west portion of the site. tacting city planner Kathy to the arrangement on the The high density residen- Rygus at 613-580-2424, ext. May 6 ...... April 29 existing stretch of Robert tial housing will be at the 28318 or via email at Kathy. Grant Avenue from Abbott north end of the site, ad- [email protected]. Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca Street south to Fernbank jacent to Hazeldean Road Road. and right across the road [email protected] 613-45-VOICE (613-458-6423) 10 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News

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In ad- the cost of construction. in the long term. dition, the province has Scott was thankful that Submitted The new high school will increased its funding for increased ministry fund- This is an artist’s concept of the new public high school in Stittsville which will open in include 64 classrooms, the new 1353-pupil-place ing and the permission September 2023. two gymnasiums, a learn- Grade 7-12 secondary given for the OCDSB to ing commons, labs, a caf- school from the previous- use reserve funds on the until now there has just community of Stittsville the approved funding eteria and atrium. There ly announced $37.4 mil- project would see the been a sign on the 6.56 which has not had a a “significant mile- will be an outdoor track, lion to over $42 million. shovels in the ground this hectare site at the south- public high school. stone” and great news two playing fields and This still will not cover spring. west corner of Robert Public board students for Stittsville as healthy an exterior courtyard the full cost of construc- She pointed out that Grant Avenue and Cope from Stittsville are cur- community require which will serve both tion but the province the architectural design Drive, soon the site will be rently bussed to South schools. He predicted as an exterior teaching has given approval to the for the new school has active with construction Carleton High School in the new high school will area and a social space. Ottawa Carleton District been completed. The at- crews, Scott said. Richmond. They will be become a real hub for the Accommodations have School Board (OCDSB) to tendance boundary and Ghamari said that the within walking distance community. been made for future ad- use over $5 million from programs to be offered at construction of the of their new high school Scott added that the ditions and portables. its reserves to round out the new school have also new high school will be when it opens, she said. opening grade struc- the $48 million cost of the been determined. Where “life changing” for the Coun. Glen Gower called ture for the new school [email protected] New Local Business Finds Success, Despite a Global Crisis ADVERTISING SHOWCASE As the world marks the anniversary of a global pan- theirs and went into lockdown. 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/cityofottawa /OttawaHealth @ottawacity @OttawaHealth Clinic locations St-Laurent Complex Ottawa City Hall 525 Côté Street 110 Laurier Avenue West Opens soon Opens March 23 Ruddy Family YMCA-YWCA 265 Centrum Boulevard Now Open Horticulture Building 1525 Princess Patricia Way Opens soon Canterbury Recreation Complex Eva James Memorial 2185 Arch Street 2021-508_09 Community Centre Opens soon 65 Stonehaven Drive Opens March 23 Nepean Sportsplex 1701 Woodroffe Avenue Now Open 16 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News Judith Cox remains as Horticultural Society president BY JOHN CURRY are Lee Boltwood, Nancy general meeting. Master Veggie Bites gardening prizes to be given to win- Brenda Raid won a floral Lowden, Vivian McLean, Gardener Lee Boltwood column as well as on the ners who had attended coffee mug while Vivian Judith Cox is continu- MaryLou O’Rourke, received a President’s Pin Society’s virtual plant sale the annual general meet- McLean won a garden ing as president of the Darlene Palsson, David while past president Ian and other activities during ing. Four house plants consultation with Master Stittsville Goulbourn Plouffe, Brenda Raid and Frei received a President’s the year. were won by Suzanne Gardener Judith Cox. Horticultural Society. Arlene Rowe. Immediate Award. Arlene Rowe re- Following the meeting, Lessard, Leslie McKay, Ann She was re-elected to the past president Ian Frei is ceived a President’s Award a draw was held for door Soar and Bill Donaldson. [email protected] position at the Society’s re- an ex-officio member of as well as a Lifetime cent first-ever virtual an- the Board. Member Award for all of nual general meeting. Appointed as the Society her work on the annual Last phase of Fairwinds going ahead Also returning in her posi- treasurer is Brenda Raid plant sale. tion as first vice-president while MaryLou O’Rourke In her president’s report, BY JOHN CURRY for another year is Penny will once again be Cox reported on her weekly Horeczy. secretary. The eighth and last phase of Board members elect- Four awards were pre- Mattamy Homes’ Fairwinds ed for the coming year sented at the annual subdivision in Stittsville is now going ahead. It will include 47 housing HO units in total, with 15 being detached homes and 32 John Curry photo RNOATION two-storey townhomes. A city of Ottawa notice alerts area residents of the beginning The homes will be located of the last phase of the Fairwinds subdvision which will involve Kitchens, Bathrooms and Basements on an extension of Brigatine filling in the temporary storm water pond behind the sign. GENERAL REPAIRS Avenue, with the detached homes backing onto the members of the commu- area. It was pointed out in Eavestroughing • Fencing • Plumbing • Hardwood Flooring Poole Creek corridor to the nity to Stittsville Coun. Glen response that the area had Siding • Drain Cleaning • Emergency Calls • Painting north. Gower during a recent virtu- always been intended to be A temporary storm water al public meeting included developed once its use as Call Anytime: (613) 299-7333 John Curry photo pond will be decommis- the architecture and build- a temporary storm water Judith Cox sioned and filled in during ing height of the new homes management facility was the fall of 2022. The storm and traffic and on-street no longer needed. water flow will be directed to parking. The site is adjacent to exist- a new pond in the Richcraft It was pointed out that sin- ing homes to both the west development to the east. gle detached homes were and south. East of the site It is expected it will not be promised in the original will be the future extension until at least 2024 at the ear- development application. of Robert Grant Avenue and liest before any new homes There was also a question future rapid transit corridor. will be occupied. about the possibility of NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Concerns raised by leaving the site as a natural [email protected] In the Estate of TERENCE STANLEY GRAY, Bob Halberstadt steps down as GTHS president also known as Terry Gray, Deceased BY JOHN CURRY installed a plaque beside the Stittsville cenotaph honoruing Stittsville and area Bob Halberstadt has stepped down as residents who had sacrificed their lives in All claims against the Estate of TERENCE STANLEY GRAY, president of the Goulbourn Township World War One, World War Two and the late of the City of Richmond, Ontario who died on or about Historical Society (GTHS). Afghanistan conflict. January 2, 2020, must be fi led with the solicitor for the Estate But in making the announcement at the Returnees on the Board of Directors for Trustee named below on or before May 5, 2021; thereaft er, Society’s recent virtual annual general 2021 are Susan Clark-Dow, John Bottriell, meeting, he declared he will continue to Lee Boltwood and Roger Young. They the Estate Trustee will distribute the assets of the said Estate be involved with the organization includ- are joined by new member Brian Baxter having regard only to the claims then fi led. ing serving as immediate past president. who was acclaimed to the position at the He has served on the GTHS board for five meeting. He grew up in Munster and then years including being president since 2017. Stittsville where he has lived since 1985. DATED at Chatham, Ontario the 15th day of March, 2021. In his president’s message delivered at the In 2020, Shaun Peppy stepped down meeting, Halberstadt said that while the from the vice-president’s position on the DOUGLAS A. SULMAN, QC. COVID pandemic resulted in the cancella- Board in February due to increased family tion of most of the society’s programs and responsibilities with the arrival of a second 870 Park Avenue West, Box 548, events in 2020, he was proud of what was child. Marguerite Evans was appointed to Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K6 accomplished under the circumstances. complete the final year of his three-year He noted that the GTHS produced four term on the Board. newsletters during 2020, responded to There are still two director positions va- Solicitor for the Estate Trustee numerous research requests, held a cou- cant on the Board. ple of programs before COVID struck and [email protected] T:5" News Community Voice - March 25, 2021 17 “Little Hero” raises over $1,000 BY JOHN CURRY are living with liver disease to learn about the disease Six-year-old Molly and how to cope while liv- Levesque of Richmond is a ing with it. “Little Hero.” For Molly’s aunt Laura, The Canadian Liver “Made for Molly” has pro- Foundation has given her vided the opportunity re- this title for her fundraising cover while helping raise efforts. In only three months, awareness as well as funds she has raised over $1,000 for the Canadian Liver for the Canadian Liver Foundation. Foundation through her “Made by Molly was such a “Made by Molly” initiative. fun way I was able to spend Molly became aware of the time with my niece while I need to raise funds for liver Submitted recovered after surgery!” she research when her aunt Molly Levesque of Richmond writes about her experience. Laura Smith of Kanata was publicizes her “Made by “I am very hands on with suddenly diagnosed with Molly” initiative. my disease, my mental and end-stage liver disease at age physical health, and having 31 last August. She was able handwritten tag that accom- a creative hang out with the to have a full liver transplant panies an item that has been coolest little pal ever was the in September. All of this led purchased. She also helps best.” to the creation of the “Made with the packaging and de- It all happened so quickly by Molly” fundraiser, sell- livering of the packages to for Laura Smith. Diagnosed ing tie-dyed pillow cases supporters. with liver disease in August and face masks to generate Mom Heather notes that when she had no idea she funds for the Canadian Liver “Made by Molly” has taught was so sick with the possibil- Social Foundation. Molly the importance of ity of only months left to live,

Both Heather Levesque, “giving back”, particularly she ended up being trans- T:10.25" Molly’s mother, and her one supporting an orga- ported to Toronto General gatherings can aunt Laura, whom she calls nization like the Canadian Hospital for a successful full her Auntie Lolo, helped cre- Liver Foundation that has liver transplant near the end ate a Facebook page to sup- become such an important of September. port the fundraising. They part of the family’s life. “Made by Molly” tie-dyed have deadly also helped Molly in her The funds raised are going pillow cases and face masks enterprise. to support liver research are available by visiting the Tie-dye was Molly’s favou- and local community sup- “Made by Molly” Facebook rite activity, so it made sense port programs offered by the page or emailing madeby- consequences. that the fundraiser would Canadian Liver Foundation. [email protected]. revolve around tie-dye These include the Ottawa Cash donations are also products. Molly has been “Living with Liver Disease” being accepted. involved with every pillow program, a free monthly case design as well as each forum to help those who [email protected] $1,500 donation to Food Bank Bob Easy and Darryl Denault of the Goalie Academy which holds train- Stay home to stop ing sessions for young goal- ies have used the proceeds John Curry photo the spread of COVID-19. from donations of empty Bob Easy (left) presents a $1,500 donation to Judy Wagdin adult beverage containers to (right) for the Richmond Food Bank. help out in the community. Learn more at They have donated $1,500 mother of two children who Bob at 613-838-5819. to the Richmond Food Bank. were in need. All proceeds from these ontario.ca/covid-19 This follows donations of This bottle drive is ongo- bottle collections will be $700 to the Food Bank and ing. Bottles can be left at shared with local charities $500 to help in the battle Bob’s home at 5 Cobblestone along with providing funds against brain cancer. In ad- Court in Munster or arrange- for youth minor sports. dition, $500 and a gift bas- ments can be made to pick Paid for by the Government of Ontario ket were donated to a single them up at a home by calling [email protected]

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CALL 613-458-6423 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 20 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News Fence murals brighten up Stittsville Main Street BY JOHN CURRY of the mural. She admits has even been sent to recip- she is no artist herself but ients as far away as Alberta They’re murals with a explains that she is able and Nova Scotia. message. to fill the space with swirls Richardson points out that Done on four foot by and spirals and other design the criteria governing nomi- eight foot sheets of corru- features. nations are broad. Anyone gated plastic, the mursls The corrugated plastic can nominate a recipient first began appearing in sheet is then provided to by emailing suchurch@ December on the Stittsville a person or family which primus.ca. The goal is to United Church cemetery’s usually takes several days eventually mail a colourful iron fence adjacent to to colour in the design to connection piece of art to John Curry photo Stittsville Main Street at create the resulting colour- 1,000 recipients. Rev. Grant Dillenbeck (left) and Ruth Richardson (right) flank one of the mural panels which Fernbank Road. ful mural. These “artists” Artists in the community have been erected on the Stittsville United Church cemetery’s wrought-iron fence along “It’s kind of simple graf- are provided with oil-based are encouraged to provide Stittsville Main Street. fiti,“ says organizer Ruth markers of various colours the art. This can include Richardson. She is the for this artwork. paintings, knitting, home- spouse of Stittsville United When the murals are made cards or other craft or Church minister Rev. Grant returned, all coloured, art work, just as long it will fit Dillenbeck as well as the Richardson completes into the large manila enve- youth worker at the church. them by putting a black out- lope in which the art is sent Richardson designs the line around the letters and to the nominated recipients. murals, maintaining some- each design feature on the There are monthly themes. thing of a similar design, mural. They are then ready In December it was “Joy” so although no two are alike. for installation on the cem- the art might feature snow- They all, though, are colour- etery fence, a task done by men or Christmas deco- ful and each one features a Rev. Dillenbeck. rations. January’s theme theme word or phrase such This project grew out of was “Light” so stars and as “Laugh,” “Breathe,” “Be another art related com- sunshine were prevalent Kind,” and “You Got This.” munity initiative launched features. The theme in These are uplifting thoughts by Stittsville United February was “Love” while of a general nature, not tied Church. Called “Colourful March’s theme is “Comfort.” to any religious doctrine. Connections,” it began last Future themes will be She hopes the fence murals December. Since then, well “Hope” in April and “Peace” will become a place where over 100 pieces of art created in May when the initiative people can drive or walk by by community artists have will end. for a hopeful experience in been sent out to people who To help offset some of the these pandemic times. In might need a little pick-me- expenses, Richardson is ap- addition, she hopes the mu- up boost. plying for grants from the rals let people know they are Nominated by others in United Church’s national not alone in this pandemic the community, these re- office. For instance, such but that other people are cipients of this “Art from grant money will help with thinking of and supporting the Heart” might be recov- the postage costs for the them. ering from surgery or be an “Colourful Connections” Richardson designs the isolated senior or a busy par- initiative. The grant money murals, using an appro- ent with children remotely will also help defer the cost priate typeface style then learning at home – just any- of the four foot by eight foot projecting it onto the blank one who might fine a spark corrugated plastic sheets sheet. She outlines the word of joy, peace and hope in the needed for the murals. in pencil along with the as- colourful art sent to them sociated design on the rest through the mail. The art [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 - March 25, 2021 21 Michael Dixon receives Virtual Community Inspiration Award BY JOHN CURRY for his perspective and He notes that mental from the virus. This brings of their staff. Many have counselling. So he decid- health conditions are the on worries about possible begun to do so, support- Michael Dixon, a mem- ed to begin a peer support only illnesses in which transmission, endanger- ing Dixon’s peer support ber of the Rotary Club network in Ottawa to help others get upset at the ing not only themselves group network. of Ottawa-Stittsville, others. person who has it, feel- but their families. Dixon wants to make has received a Virtual Based on the success ing they should just snap Yet funeral home staff it so that staff in the fu- Community Inspiration experienced with the out of it. Such language are not prioritized in any neral services industry Award from the Royal initial Ottawa group, would never be used for way to get a vaccine shot. can reach out for help on Ottawa Foundation for Dixon in 2018 created the those with other diseases This is an issue Dixon says mental health issues at Mental Health. Canadian Funeral Peer like cancer, he says. needs addressing. any time without being He is one of five Ottawa Support Group that has He says most people do He believes that com- subjected to any label- residents to receive the since been changed to not realize what those panies wanting to be ling or judgment. This re- honour for 2021. the Funeral Professionals working in funeral homes successful in the funeral quires the support of the Dixon founded the coun- Peer Support Group. It is have to deal in the course services business must ownership. try’s first peer support a network of peer support of their work. begin to be concerned group for funeral home groups that has grown He himself had to attend about the mental health [email protected] directors and staff coping not only across Canada 36 murder scenes over a with occupational haz- but into the United States two-year period. That’s ards of the job. The awards as well. Interest is now because it is funeral home •SHRUBS & TREES recognize those who have being shown in European staff who remove and take tackled the mental health countries like Italy and care of the body of the de- •SHAPING stigma, raised awareness England. ceased in such situations. or have undertaken scien- Submitted Thanks to Dixon’s ef- They are, in this respect, •PRUNING tific research. Michael Dixon holds his forts, there currently is front-line workers, just • Landscaping by a Professional Team He knows of what he Virtual Commuity Inspiration in Canada a nationwide like paramedics and po- • Award Winning Company speaks. Award. network of regional orga- lice officers. Not only because he has nizations which provide COVID-19 has exacerbat- Matheson Landscaping Services LTD. 40 worked in the funeral ser- Disorder (PTSD) and se- mental health support. ed this because it is funeral 613-839-2730 YEARS vices industry but because vere depression. Dixon points out that just home staff who handle the [email protected] he himself thought of tak- Because of his own ex- like with any other disease, bodies of those who die ing his own life five years perience, others in the a person suffering from ago. He fortunately re- industry approached him mental health issues has ceived the help he needed to talk about their own to seek treatment. If there after being diagnosed with experiences. This got him is no treatment, the con- Post-Traumatic Stress realizing there was a need dition will only get worse. Empty bottles can help youngster BY JOHN CURRY the Brown family is most YOUR LOCAL thankful and grateful. Empty wine and beer bot- The fundraiserhas con- tles and cans are helping to tinued into 2021. It is easy support a medically fragile to give. Gregory will pick up Stittsville youngster. donations or accept them BUSINESSES Jack Brown is an 11-year at any time, day or night, old boy born with CHARGE at 419 Montserrat Street in Syndrome, a rare and life- the Fairwinds community ARE FOUND HERE IN limiting disorder affecting of Stittsville. He can be con- multiple organ systems. Add tacted at 613-808-2169 or via to this challenging medi- email at gregorybrown@live. cal condition is the fact his ca to arrange for pickup or mother Susan has not been drop-off. It’s that simple. able to work since he was Jack is tracheostomy de- born as she serves as his pri- Submitted pendent, has a feeding tube mary nurse. Jack Brown with his sister insertion and is deaf with a SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS His father, Gregory Brown, Elizabeth. vision impairment as well. is battling guarded high-risk He has had 20 surgeries to AND NEIGHBOURS! cancer. In addition, the fam- funding for the parents is an date at CHEO, with numer- ily is without private insur- ongoing Rock Out For Jack ous admissions over the ance while the costs of Jack’s bottle drive. years. He requires 24-hour life-sustaining medical sup- There has been over- nursing care. plies are staggering. whelming community re- One steady source of sponse in the past for which [email protected] 22 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice News Rare Boreal Chickadee attracts birders to Stittsville BY JOHN CURRY had the Boreal Chickadee on his “life time list” of birds Stittsville has been a bird- to see. Arrangements were watcher’s destination in re- made and he visited the cent months. Cassidy home, parking in the That’s because a very rare laneway and, due to COVID bird for this area was spot- precautions, sitting in the ted just before Christmas, car with a camera. He asked namely the Boreal if he could post the result- Chickadee. Seeing one is on ing photos and the address the bucket list for many avid of the sighting on a birders’ birders, with some willing to online site, warning that this travel quite a distance to try could lead to crowds lining to catch a glimpse of this bird the road and watching with who likes to hang out in ma- binoculars. ture coniferous forests. Cassidy agreed and that This Boreal Chickadee was was when it began. An av- first spotted about mid-De- erage of about five cars a cember by Pat Cassidy who Michael Cummings photo day showed up with bird- lives on Fernbank Road just Stittsville’s Boreal Chickadee ers wanting to spot the elu- John Curry photo west of Stittsville. It showed visits a feeder. sive bird. They even showed Pat Cassidy of Fernbank Road checks out one of the bird feeders in her front yard which have up on her back deck and up on Christmas Eve and been visited by a rare Boreal Chickadee since before Christmas. she knew immediately that participants. Indeed, the rar- Christmas Day. By mid- it was a new bird to her yard. ity of the Boreal Chickadee January, over 250 birders throughout the day. He does without a mate, he may be song and its chick-a-dee Using her bird book and is shown by the fact that a had shown up and had seen not stay too long at any one moving on sometime. call is slow and hoarse. It is iPad, she figured out what Boreal Chickadee has been the bird. Many had cam- feeding. Some of the birders visiting fairly common in northern species it was, discovering reported only once in the eras with long lenses on Cassidy does not mind the the Cassidy property have coniferous forests but not in that it was a very rare bird in past ten years of this bird tripods to catch a photo of flood of visitors, even put- even donated money to her this area. Found in mature fir this area. count in the Ottawa region. this Boreal Chickadee. As of ting a sign in her window to help with her costs of bird forests, it forages among the This was confirmed in the But what confirms the March 18, over 400 viewers urging the birders to park food and to thank her for the limbs and branches of trees, annual Munster-Richmond- Boreal Chickadee’s rar- had visited the Cassidy prop- in her laneway to get off the opportunity of being able with frequent acrobatic Manotick Christmas Bird ity even more is what hap- erty. These even included sometimes-busy Fernbank to see a Boreal Chickadee, turns while perched, all the Count on Dec. 19 when pened after Cassidy posted moms and dads, children Road. In addition, she has a “lifer” experience for while looking for insects and it was the only Boreal the sighting on the Stittsville and grandparents as it was met some great people. One them. She is a fan of the new tree seeds on which it feeds. Chickadee seen out of the Neighbours Facebook group a real family outing for some. man, for instance, had trav- Wild Birds Unlimited store It does have a reputation as 19,258 birds of 61 species site. She was contacted by a They came in snow and rain. elled to Algonquin Park ear- in Kanata but also makes an excessively elusive bird spotted by 63 birdwatching Stittsville birdwatcher who In recent weeks, the crowds lier in the day to try to see one purchases elsewhere, buy- although this stems more of onlookers have slowed of these rare birds. He was ing seed in a 40-pound bag from its habit of becoming down but people are still thrilled to see the Stittsville which last about five weeks. quiet and inconspicuous showing up, sometimes for one, fulfilling a years-long Cassidy gets great help in during its nesting season. EVA ATHARI their second or third time. search that he had under- keeping the bird feeders full The Boreal Chickadee usu- Realtor Viewers of late have been taken to spot one. by her friend Pam Miner. ally mates for life. It nests in a able to go on the home’s Cassidy admits to being a A Boreal Chickadee is hole in a tree, usually within walkway to get closer to the birdwatcher but a little less the only Chickadee with a 12 feet of the ground. There bird feeders and get a good avid than this chap. She has brown cap, back and sides, is only one brood of young eaatharihallmarkottawacom look at the Boreal Chickadee about 12 feeders out in her with a small black bib and a a year, ranging from four to remahallmarkcom who is not shy despite the in- yard, keeping them full all- small white cheek. nine nestlings. flux of people. year round. Each morning Considered a small song- There are often cheers and she has coffee as she sits bird, it has no particular [email protected] a lot of high fives given when watching the birds out of her people do see this Boreal home’s big window. She has Chickadee. Many photos seen about 30 different kinds Lions Club raises $14,500 have been posted online of birds over the course of a BY JOHN CURRY by these successful birders, year following this tradition. many of whom used long She particularly likes co- The Stittsville District Lions Club’s annual pre-Christmas Happy Easter lenses on their cameras to lourful birds like Orioles, fundraiser raised $14,500 for the Stittsville Food Bank. from Saint Isidore Parish get close-up shots. Gold Finches, Cardinals Lions Club members canvassed businesses in the com- This Boreal Chickadee, be- and the Common Red munity for donations in reaching this fundraising total. The Christ is Risen Alleluia, Alleluia! lieved to be a male although Poll. Her favourite is the Lions Club gave $8,500 of the total raised in gift cards to the it is apparently almost im- Evening Grosbeak, a bright Stittsville Food Bank before Christmas so they could be in- Join us online for our Easter Mass, and possible to tell male from yellow and black bird. cluded in the Christmas baskets distributed by the Food Mass each weekend on our website female, is all alone. He visits She would love to see the Bank. A cheque for the additional $6,000 followed. the feeders every day, com- Boreal Chickadee stay all www.StIsidoreKanata.com ing often at various times year around but feels that [email protected] Sports Community Voice - March 25, 2021 23 Guinness Book of World Records cycling mark set in Richmond BY JOHN CURRY standard but smashed Hempstead explained Lucy accounting for about the previous mark of 680 that keeping a consistent $7,000 of this amount. The Lucy Hempstead has kilometers. She started pace played a big part in Michael Garron Hospital come a long way from an riding on Friday, March her success, explaining it provides mental health 11-year-old still needing 12 at 6 p.m. with full 24- made it easier on her both services for low-income training wheels on her hour video recording and mentally and physically. and racialized individu- bike. two in-person witnesses. One key, she said, is to als and families which are That understatement She finished on Saturday, never even get the feeling among those hardest hit came from her beaming March 13 at 6 p.m. having of being hungry as just by the pandemic. father Doug Hempstead, completed 812 kilometers the feeling means going “I knew the world record a CBC radio personality, on her virtual journey. too long without eating. attempt was going to be after his daughter’s recent The Guinness Book of So she had a good supply a challenge, but I wasn’t two-wheel feat that put World Records organiza- of food and refreshments expecting the incredible her in the record books. tion now has the video on hand. outpouring of support,” From her stationary bike documenting her record The University of Ottawa Hempstead said. set up in the living room Submitted photo breaking performance. criminology student says The member of the of a Burke Street home in Lucy Hempstead cycles on her stationary bike as she pedals to a She accomplished her the effort was more of a Toronto Hustle cycling Richmond, the 21-year- Guinness world record in Richmond.. feat in 12 two-hour stages, mental challenge than a team has her sights set old possible future consistently maintaining physical one. on the women’s world Olympian shattered the month for greatest simu- period by a female. a speed of 32 to 35 kilome- Her world record ef- cycling circuit in pursuit world record earlier this lated distance in a 24-hour She not only set the new ters per hour. fort was part of an online of her goal to compete Her consistency also mental health fundraiser for Canada at a future shows as her typical dis- for the Michael Garron Olympic Games. Wrestler Erica Wiebe roars back to win tance for one stage was Hospital Foundation “I love it,” she says of the BY JOHN CURRY about 66 to 69 kilome- in Toronto, namely the sport she took up after ters. Her lowest distance CRUSH COVID: Ride a foot injury took her off Stittsville Olympic cham- for a stage was 60.7 kilo- for Mind. This virtu- the track onto a bike. “It’s pion wrestler Erica Wiebe meters while her longest al cycling event ended everything to me.” rebounded from a disap- distance for a stage was 71 up raising more than pointing outcome at a pre- kilometers. $400,000 in total, with [email protected] Christmas event in Serbia to chalk up a win in a recent event in Italy. She was at her aggressive best on Friday, March 5 as she slammed Samar Hamza of Egypt 10-0 to win the women’s freestyle 76kg gold Submitted medal in the United World It’s a tangle of arms and legs as Erica Wiebe (left) tries to pin Wrestling’s Matteo Pellicone her opponent in women’s freestyle wrestling in Rome. Ranking Series in Rome. Erica had advanced to the Wiebe, 31, to the bronze Erica secured her spot on final by defeating Elmire medal match. She led until the Canadian team for the Syzdykova of Kazekhstan the final seconds when she Tokyo Olympics. These 2-0 in semi-final action. was taken down, losing Olympic Games are now This came on the heels of 3-1 to Vasilisa Marzaliuk of slated to start on July 23 after a 5-1 victory over Aline Da Belarus to finish out of the being postponed from last Silva Ferreira of Brazil in a medals. summer due to the COVID quarter-final match and a This event had marked the pandemic. win over Mariya Gerginova return to competition for The Matteo Pellicone Oryashkova of Bulgaria in Erica after a nine-month Ranking Series which Erica the qualification round. layoff due to the COVID-19 won earlier this month is This performance in Italy pandemic. named after the late Matteo got Erica back on winning It allowed her to experi- Pellicone who was the long- track after she failed to finish ence an international com- time president of the Italian in the medals at the United petitive environment under Federation of Judo, Fight, World Wrestling’s Individual pandemic conditions. Karate, Martial Arts for 32 World Cup event in Belgrade, This Serbian event was the years until 2013. Under his Serbia in December. first international wrestling leadership, Italian athletes She lost to 2017 world tournament held since the won 730 medals in various champion Yasemine Adar Pan American Olympic judo, karate, martial arts and who pinned Erica in a con- Qualifier in Ottawa last wrestling competitions. troversial move to win the March, just as the pandemic match 2-1. This relegated struck. At that Ottawa event, [email protected] 24 March 25, 2021 - Community Voice

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