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John Curry photo Robert Dueck (front, centre) the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus’ music director since its founding in 2011 who will be retiring from the position this spring, leads an audience singalong at the Chrous’ 2019 Christmas concert, with the Chorus singing along behind him. Long-time musical director leaving popular ladies chorus BY JOHN CURRY his replacement announcing introduced to members at re- in the same capacity with the She was a music teacher in Sosun Suh of Kanata will take hearsal sessions on Wednesday, Canadian Military Wives Choir public and private schools in The only music director the over as director this coming Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 9. in Petawawa for three years and Seoul, South Korea, Toronto West Ottawa Ladies Chorus has September. Members of the Dueck says he is very pleased for two children’s choirs for a and Winnipeg for 14 years. She ever known is stepping down. search committee formed al- with his successor, predicting decade. earned a B.A. in Music and a Robert Dueck of Stittsville, who most a year ago were Debbie that Suh will be a good leader for Also a musician, she was Master of Music Education from has directed the chorus since its Kaye, Denise Benner, Carolyn the chorus. a member of the Gangwon Sungshin University before im- inception in 2011 is relocating to Breton, Maxine Mercer and Bev Suh started conducting mu- Province music orchestra in migrating to Canada. the west coast this spring. Armbruster. sical groups when she was Korea, as well as the Seoul music A search committee has found The new director was just 11 years old. She served orchestra for many years. PLEASE SEE CHORUS, PAGE 2
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>>CHORUS, FROM PAGE 1 Male Chorus. He then his own training has in- founded West Ottawa cluded voice, piano and She has earned a certifi- Ladies Chorus. For a time, conducting. cate in Early Childhood he directed both groups The ladies chorus origi- Music Education from before concentrating on nated from a group of 12 the Royal Conservatory of the ladies’ chorus. female singers who had Music in Toronto. He has directed several performed at an early Suh recently moved to other community and Goulbourn Male Chorus Ottawa because of her hus- church choirs, always concert. They asked band’s work. stressing the enjoyment Dueck to help form an all- It was just after Dueck of singing while also stay- ladies chorus in the area. moved to Stittsville more ing focused on quality and Additional singers were than a decade ago that he professional standards. A recruited, and the newly involved himself first with self-taught musician with established West Ottawa forming the Goulbourn a passion for choral music, Ladies Chorus grew to
KING’S Submitted photo Welcoming new West Ottawa Ladies Chorus music director Sosun Suh (second from right) are members of the Chorus’ director search committee (on the left, from left) Carolyn RRichmondichmond VVillageillage MMarketplacearketplace Breton, Maxine Mercer and Bev Armbruster and (on the far right) Denise Benner, Missing from the photo is committee member Debbie Kaye,. FFresh...resh... FFast...ast... FFriendlyriendly number anywhere from Road in Kanata, have be- creativity, diversity of mu- 35 to 40 voices in any given come a popular event for sical styles and artistic spring or fall term. choral music lovers in the excellence as well as for 6613-838-725513-838-7255 The spring and Christmas area. Under Dueck’s lead- their just plain old musi- concerts, held at St. Paul’s ership, the concerts have cal enjoyment. 55911911 PerthPerth SSt.,t., RichmondRichmond Anglican Church on Young become known for their [email protected] News Community Voice - February 20, 2020 3 Richmond bus service unreliable BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI schedules to accommodate all #283 routes be allowed the implementation of the to continue through the Rural transit users are get- LRT due to the greater dis- Tunney’s Pasture/LRT sta- ting short changed. tances between workplace tion and go to the downtown That according to Chantale and stations. Some are now core and on to the Hurdman Tremblay of Richmond who carpooling to Ottawa,” it station. is rallying her fellow passen- continues. A Facebook page dedicat- gers on OC Transpo route “The issues with the LRT ed to route #283 is peppered #283 to stand up against are not being resolved. In with comments from regu- what she sees as second class fact, they are worsening, and lar passengers venting their service to the village. passengers are increasingly frustrations with the service. An on-line petition has been frustrated.” Susan Pinhey recently post- signed by close to 180 people Additionally, says Tremblay, ed: “LRT is NOT working. It is as of press time. Tremblay OC Transpo recently intro- stressful enough to have to has set a goal of 200 before duced supplemental bus work everyday, never mind submitting the petition to service in an attempt to ap- having to worry if you are her councillor, Scott Moffatt. pease passengers “following going to get there on time.” The preamble to the pe- yet another LRT failure.” Richard Terzi added: “I am tition says OC Transpo’s Problem is, she points out, fed up with the poor service.” unstable LRT system is these buses only start at 7:30 Tremblay says there have wreaking havoc on its pas- a.m. been issues with the four sengers. For Richmond “Anyone taking the first buses to and from the village WINTER SAVINGS area residents specifically, it and second buses out of for a very long time, includ- reads, the issues run deeper Richmond in the morning, ing late buses, no-show and given the limited number of do not have access to these drivers unfamiliar with the buses available to and from buses.” overall route. NOW AVAILABLE Ottawa. Tremblay, who works for Getting home in the evening “Many have missed a con- the federal government at can be a headache too , ac- nection due to the train an Elgin Street location, and cording to Tremblay. delays, most of us have the other signators to the had to amend their work petition, are requesting that PLEASE SEE BUS, PAGE 9
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List SSOLDprice $354,900OLD List price $409,900SSOLDOLD 4 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Please consider giving By all accounts the local economy urgent need for donations recently is thriving. The far west end we cover posting pictures on social media of is growing faster than any other part empty bins at its Legget Drive loca- of the city. tion. In typical fashion the commu- Unemployment is at record lows nity stepped up in amazing fashion in Ottawa and housing prices are dropping off non-perishable dona- climbing to never before seen levels. tions and monetary contributions. Some economic comparators indi- Food banks operate as not-for- cate the nation’s capital is growing profit organizations without gov- faster than any other region in the ernment funding. They are able to country. do what they do thanks to the help of But despite the rosy picture hun- corporate and individual donations dreds of families in the commu- and countless volunteer hours. nities we give a voice to are going Food banks and other groups help- hungry. ing the less fortunate, including in- The Stittsville Food Bank helped dividual acts of kindness, need our out 4,000 visitors last year and the help more than ever in the absence West Carleton Food Access Centre is of a regular funding source. meeting an ever increasing demand. The collection efforts are ongoing The Kanata Food Cupboard tends and never more important than to the needs of hundreds of fami- around the holidays. lies monthly too. It had to put out an Please consider giving. Op-Ed: City council committee chairs not cabinet ministers de facto cabinet at city hall. a cabinet that deliberates policies made “on the fly” or Rather they should help ad- results from city hall and If you accepted this prem- behind closed doors. without proper analysis and vance a balanced city-wide are not fooled by tweets ise then you believed infor- Because there are no po- research is poor form. vision – not their own per- and blustery rhetoric. From mal grouping should reflect litical parties at city hall, While political theater may sonal agenda. my vantage, the entire city all the features and demo- respect, cooperation and be entertaining for some For example, if a councilor needs to be spared from the graphics of an executive- collaboration is key to mak- people and the media, cha- is vehemently opposed to underlying politics and un- style cabinet similar to one ing decisions. Consensus is otic “Gong Show” meetings planned road upgrades and dercurrents of the Liberal that you would see in a fed- needed to make progress are not good governance. repairs, it should be no sur- and NDP parties fighting eral or provincial legislature. on a range of city-wide Not surprisingly, ineffec- prise that they will not likely over the political future The tale is glamorous and priorities. tive and disorganized meet- enjoy the endorsement of of a single Ottawa-Centre intriguing but not really Much of the work of city ings erode the confidence suburban and rural council riding. true. There is no executive council is carried out at and trust of committee colleagues to lead the trans- If you want a functional committee at city hall and committee. Leadership members towards the chair. portation committee. city hall you need commit- previous councils have ex- of the committee is en- The chair lives or dies on the Lately, there has been tee chairs that will set parti- BY STEVE DESROCHES plicitly rejected the idea trusted to the committee confidence of the commit- some chatter about “clubs” sanship and mantra aside to @SteveDesroches of centralizing power and chair. These councillors tee members and rumblings and “democratic deficits” at work towards a broad con- decision-making to a few are charged with steering a of an ineffective chair is a city hall but these are more sensus on local solutions. Somewhere in time, within councillors. range of priorities and agen- bad sign of things to come. the rants of opposing politi- The skills of cooperation the swirls of political spin, In fact, the entire city coun- das. Ideally, the chair is ex- Staff at the city do not re- cal agendas. and compromise are es- the comparison emerged cil, as a whole, is the cabinet. perienced and respected by port to the chairs and con- So too is the self-serving sential for governing at city that being a standing com- Council is the final word their peers. siderable skill is needed by tale that equates committee hall. These are the skills mittee chair was compa- on the policies and priori- The chair’s first job is to the chair to work with staff, chairs to cabinet ministers. I that should have registered rable to being a mighty ties of the city. And while it run a productive and or- stakeholders and council- highly doubt the palace am- and radiated starting in cabinet ministerYour in charge is difficult to watch at times, derly meeting and ensureKANATA lors to achieve constructive bitions of committee chairs kindergarten. of a municipal portfolio. The there is a certain beauty in that procedural rulesWEST are CARLETON meeting outcomes. gets much discussion dur- tale wasCommunity further twisted that the openness of public followed. There shouldOTTAWA be SOUTHCommittee chairs are not ing coffee shop chats across Steve Desroches is a former the august assemblageYour Community of decision-making Newspaper andVoice ac- no surprises for committee appointed to hector and lec- the city. City of Ottawa councillor committee chairs was the countability in contrast to members. As a general rule, ture committee members. Ottawa residents expect and deputy-mayor.
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>>FIRE, FROM PAGE 5 winds, the fire leaps from Central Railway line treetop to treetop in a near Blakeney between The Great Fire was swept process called ‘crown- Almonte and Pakenham along by unrelenting and ing,’ which seems to have set about to burn the de- fierce winds over bone dry been what happened as bris, but the fire got away and brittle terrain from the Fire crossed Fitzroy from them. It spread into four months of drought. and Goulbourne (sic). the adjacent bush area. Currie describe it this Numerous reports declare Efforts to contain the fire way: “The Great Fire of that the fire advanced as proved fruitless as the 1870 was unique in that it fast as a man could run. wind, eventually to reach was driven by a gale-force Eye witnesses also re- 100 mile per hour speeds wind that produced a fire ported that the conflagra- later in the day, began to front that was not just tion roared with a terrible rise, spreading what was many kilometers wide but sound and huge masses of to become known as the also, because of the broad fire burst up from the flam- Great Fire of 1870. dispersion of the burning ing forest and roared up far With dry conditions, the material by the wind, up to above the trees.” fire, advancing with a front a kilometer deep. It was on Aug. 17, 1870 nearly 10 miles wide at “In conditions of ex- that workers cutting times, ravaged the north- treme dryness and strong brush for the new Canada western Carleton County countryside, propelled Submitted photo by windy conditions. It This is a circa 1940’s photo of the Robert Grant stone home, built in 1832, which was gutted was these winds that ac- in the Great Fire of 1870 in which Robert Grant died. The home was restored and rebuilt, JJIM’S• BrakesIM’S & HIHMufflersI TECHTECH AAUTOUTO RREPAIRSEPAIRS IINC.NC. counted for the fire’s rapid becoming the Grant family home again in the 1880’s. The home on what is now Hazeldean • Suspension & Alignment advance on Stittsville, par- Road was demolished in 1992 after it was vacant and damaged by vandals.. • Tune-ups ticularly on that portion • Air Conditioning of the 12th concession of closing in on hurricane around the intersection within the one day, August • Safety Inspections Goulbourn which is cur- dimensions by 11 p.m. of the Huntley Road (now 17, 1870. Only the break- rently the site of the Grant This greatly increased Carp Road) and the 12th ing of a dam at Dow’s Lake Commited to Quality Crossing shopping area. the speed of the advanc- concession road (now which let its waters spew 11 Sweetnam Dr., Stittsville The winds had increased ing fire. This is why Robert Neil Avenue) was virtually down an old creek bed [email protected] to gale force around 4 p.m. Grant of Stittsville rushed, wiped out. But the Great to LeBreton Flats at the 613-831-1931 jimhitech.mechanicnet.com on Aug. 17, 1870 and were as it turned out tragically, Fire, while widespread, did Ottawa River saved the into his stone home with not deliver its destruction City of Ottawa from the its burning cedar shingle to every single acre in its fire’s destruction. roof to save the church re- path. With regard to Robert cords of St. Paul’s Anglican Kemp’s Tavern (now Grant’s farm, the Ottawa UPCOMING Church at Hazeldean, Cabotto’s Restaurant), Citizen reported: “Mr. other documents and the then-newly built Grant’s farm has been probably money, includ- stone building across the completely destroyed, not ISSUES ing likely some of his own. road from the Hartin and a fence or building being We publish every 2nd week and mailed And this is why his son, Grant farms, was not de- left on it, and his own life to every home, apartment & business 10-year-old Robert Grant, stroyed. At the time, it was lost.” The newspaper fur- a future Ontario cabinet harbouring workers who ther reported Mrs. Grant minister, had to carry were building the railway and their children escaped his one-year-old brother line through Stittsville. with their lives, although across the road to a neigh- The McCurdy stone farm- not without “hazard” as bour, just in front of the house, immediately east Mrs. Grant’s dress caught advancing flames as his of Kemp’s Tavern, was un- fire as she rushed from the heroic father was entering touched by the fire, as was burning building with her their burning house in his the adjacent Butler farm- children. ill-fated last act. house where young Robert The newspaper report- Mrs. Patrick Hartin, Grant and probably the ed that from a swamp an early Irish settler in rest of his family had fled west of Bells Corners to Publication Date Submission deadline the Stittsville area, died on the night of the fire. Mr. Grant’s farm, a dis- clutching a prized old South of Stittsville, on the tance of five miles, only world clock on the bank tenth line, the Methodist one house along the road March 5 ...... February 27 of Poole Creek. She had Chapel (the future was burned. But from gone back to her burning Stittsville United Church) Stittsville northwest March 19 ...... March 12 house to retrieve the clock had survived the fire, through Huntley town- after finding safety for her thanks to mud placed on ship, as well as in March April 2 ...... March 26 grandchildren in a field its wooden sills by frantic township and the north of green crops where she parishioners’ hands. part of Nepean township, covered them with dirt and The Great Fire moved a swath of country four Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca wet blankets. They sur- fast, covering the 40 miles miles wide was utter de- vived; she did not. between its start and struction with nine houses 613-45-voice (613-458-6423) Stittsville itself, centered its most eastward point out of every ten destroyed. Sports Community Voice - February 20, 2020 7
Erica Wiebe one step away Scott Moffatt, Councillor from another Olympic berth Rideau-Goulbourn Ward 21 If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at BY JOHN CURRY [email protected] or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca. The road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for Erica Wiebe runs through her Since 2005, property owners in northern Goulbourn have been embroiled in a wetland hometown of Ottawa. boundary dispute. This seemingly never-ending matter came before Agriculture & Rural She will be competing Affairs Committee earlier this month and rose to Council on February 12th. I’ll do my best in the Pan-American in the next 500 words to summarize the entire issue. Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Shaw Following a development application and subsequent Environmental Impact Statement Centre from Friday, required back in 2005, a study was undertaken to review wetland boundaries in the March 13 to Sunday, Goulbourn Wetland Complex, specifi cally in the vicinity of Flewellyn Road, near Conley March 15. Road. This new area under review is referred to as the Flewellyn Special Study Area. This will be the first time Updated mapping was sent to the Ministry of Natural Resources and property owners the Stittsville resident Wiebe has competed on were notifi ed that their lands were now designated Provincially Signifi cant Wetlands. home turf in a top-tier in- United World Wrestling photo Discussions and appeals, aided by my predecessors, Janet Stavinga & Glenn Brooks, ternational tournament. Erica Wiebe of Stittsville celebrates after defeating a Turkish ensued culminating in an Ontario Municipal Board decision and a Drainage Act Members of Team wrestler at the Yasar Dagu tournament in Istanbul in 2019. application. Assuming a new municipal drain in place and regional drainage channels Canada at this qualifier improved, the wetland area would then be re-evaluated in 2016. However, in 2010, were selected by win- from Venezuela, Germany 2014, she won the gold the drainage application was withdrawn although several permitted alterations were ning the Canadian tri- and Belarus in reaching medal in the women’s als in Niagara Falls last the final. In the champi- 75 kg division at the undertaken by property owners subsequent to that withdrawal. December. Wiebe de- onship match, she beat Commonwealth Games In 2016, the wetland boundary was re-evaluated by Dillon Environmental on behalf feated 2018 world cham- Zhou Qulan of China in Glasgow, Scotland. of the City and presented to the community accompanied by a Cumulative Effects Study, pion and fellow Canadian 10-0 to capture the gold Wiebe has won gold aimed at determining what was causing the increase in wetlands in recent decades as Justina Di Stasio in two medal. medals in international well as what was not to blame. At that time, the boundaries presented to the community straight matches in the Wiebe is the reigning competitions around 76 kg class in the best-of- Olympic champion in the world including in were signifi cantly larger than what was set out in the Flewellyn Special Study Area. At this three finals to earn the the 76 kg class in women’s German, Sweden and the time, property owners were given the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons to carry out their right to compete here. freestyle wrestling. United States. own evaluations in response to the updated boundaries. She will gain a berth on She began wrestling Now 30 years old, An important step in the process to highlight here is that the MNR reviews the wetland the Olympic team if she as a Grade 9 student at Wiebe was honoured in evaluations and imposes the designations on the properties. The City is then required makes it to one of the two Sacred Heart Catholic her home community of to impose the relevant zoning designations and recognize the Provincially Signifi cant top spots on the podium. High School, going on to Stittsville following her Wiebe got the year off to attend the University of Olympic victory in Rio Wetlands in its Offi cial Plan. Frustrating for residents, though, is that the wetland a good start winning the Calgary where she wres- in August 2016 by having designation is ratifi ed by the MNR before notice is provided to property owners and the 76 kg gold medal at the tled with the University the gymnasium at what City of Ottawa. Matteo Pellicone Ranking of Calgary Dinos. She is now the CARDELREC- This brings us to 2019 and, ultimately, Council last week. Over the last several months Series wrestling tourna- became a three-time Goulbourn Complex on staff have been preparing the Zoning By-Law and Offi cial Plan Amendments in relation ment in Rome, her first Canadian Interuniversity Shea Road named after international competi- Sport champion as well her. to the Goulbourn Wetland Complex. Their report updates the wetland boundary with tion of 2020. as a six-time Canadian additions and deletions to the Zoning By-Law based on the updated mapping according She defeated wrestlers national champion. In [email protected] to the MNR. That report and its recommendations were presented to ARAC on February 5th, 2020. Professional Corporation At the ARAC meeting, I moved a motion that would restrict the zoning implications Lawyers to only the predetermined Flewellyn Special Study Area (FSSA). My point in bringing AdamMillerKelly this amendment forward was that residents within the FSSA anticipated this outcome for Providing legal over ten years. All property owners outside of the FSSA had only been aware of their services to property’s impact since 2016. Excluding them from this change at this time grants them the Kanata-Stittsville same opportunity property owners were provided in 2009 who were in the original FSSA. and surrounding Another important consideration is that the Provincially Signifi cant Wetland is already areas for more regulated by the Mississippi Valley & Rideau Valley Conservation Authorities. Including than 30 years. or excluding properties from this zoning change does not impact that regulatory authority. Mary Miller Jennifer Gaspar Robert Pacan All property owners reserve the right, however, to engage a wetland evaluator and submit their own evaluations to the MNR at any time. Real Estate | Mortgages | Wills & Estates | Small Business Matters This item, amended by my motion, passed at Council by a vote of 19-3, despite a heavy Gateway Business Park | 300 March Rd., Suite 601, Kanata, ON K2K 2E2 lobby effort by special interest groups to oppose my motion. Phone: 613-592-6290 | amk-law.ca 8 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice
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COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN – STITTSVILLE Local teen takes dance steps to small screen Moving forward on transit with two important motions BY JOHN CURRY Saunders has always her fellow cast members I’m writing this column just after our City Council meet- considered a future in and the crew were very ing on Wednesday, February 12. We just passed two import- There’s a new face on dance but had never re- supportive and helpful, ant motions linked to transit. “The Next Step” Canadian ally considered acting as she said. First, we’ve approved a month-by-month extension of the teen drama television se- an option. But this role Saunders is hoping the fare freeze beyond the end of March if LRT service does not ries and it’s a Stittsville combines the two. She series will be back for improve. The fare freeze – estimated to cost about $340,000 one. caught the acting bug in another season and her per month – would be paid from money withheld from Seventeen-year-old a drama class at her high character re-cast, but she Rideau Transit Group due to the service problems. Molly Saunders is play- school last year. remains in the dark about The other motion we passed was about releasing more in- ing the role of Jude this Last summer in Toronto the future of the show. formation about the Stage 2 procurement process. I worked season in the show that was filled with long days She hopes to take a year involves members of on the set, with very few off after graduating this ǯƥ ǡ a dance studio troupe days off, but Saunders coming June to hone her was eventually passed unanimously by City Council. Here’s training for various com- says it did not feel like acting skills and attend what that motion does: petitions in a very com- work. auditions. • Releases Stage 2 LRT procurement documents, includ- petitive environment. “I was doing my dream,” She sees her future as ing the technical scores and evaluations. The City will also Molly has been danc- she says, adding that she being in either Toronto waive solicitor-client privilege and release the legal advice it ing since she was three loved being on the set or Vancouver, considered received on the technical bid evaluations. years old and has been a every day and combining Canada’s performance • Engages an independent consultant to do a “lessons competitive dancer with dancing and acting. meccas. Relocating south learned” exercise on the procurement process so that we can Pointe of Grace Dance Challenges included of the border is also a improve the process for Stage 3. Company on Iber Road John Curry photo doing multiple “takes” of possibility. Ȉơ ǯ since she was six. But Molly Saunders of Stittsville the same scene including “The Next Step” initial- Public-Private partnership policy, the purchasing by-law, acting is something new is a member of the cast of dances and getting used ly premiered on Family and the delegation of authority by-law. for her. Getting the role “The Next Step” television to improvising her lines. Channel and has aired These are all important steps to start rebuilding public was unexpected. She au- show. Even the dancing was a on Universal Kids in the Ƥ ditioned in the spring of challenge as there usually United States and CBBC I’m glad that City Council unanimously approved them. 2019 just for the experi- when it first started back only a few weeks between in the United Kingdom. In 1000 Robert Grant public information meeting ence. But to her surprise, in 2013. learning and performing addition, it airs for free for A public meeting to share information and answer ques- she was asked to join the The Grade 12 student at the routine for filming. Canadians on CBC Gem, tions about the proposed development at 1000 Robert Grant cast. She spent last sum- Sacred Heart High School In addition to the mul- the national broadcast- will be held on Tuesday, March 3 in the main hall at CAR- mer in Toronto, filming feels Jude is going to have tiple takes there was no er’s streaming system. DELREC-Goulbourn. Start time is still to be determined, so the latest 24 episodes, a big impact this season live audience. This was The series has spawned please check my web site for more information. This is the which started its weekly because there has never difficult for Saunders as digital content as well as new date for the meeting originally scheduled for last fall. run on Jan. 8. been a character quite she likes to draw from live touring shows fea- Being part of the cast like her before. She prom- the energy of a crowd as turing some of the cast How you can help during winter storm clean-ups was something of a ises Jude will be an inspi- would happen at a dance members. Ȉ ơ déjà vu for Molly as she ration for a lot of girls competition. winter storms, even if there is not a formal overnight park- watched the TV series watching the show. What helped was that [email protected] ing ban. Snow clearing crews want to keep roads open and wide, and this is accomplished when they can get their vehi- >>BUS, FROM PAGE 3 the route but understood cles close to the curb. things had vastly improved Ȉ ǡƤǤ If the last of four afternoon since recent system-wide ͝Ǥ͡Ƥ buses is missed or doesn’t service enhancements were ƤǤ show, as has been the case, introduced. hydrant is critical to keeping the community safe. says Tremblay, passengers “Nothing has been brought • When you put out your recycle and waste bins, please are stuck at Tunney’s or to my attention since the ơ- forced alternatively to go service enhancements in Ǥ ƥ - to Barrhaven, Stittsville or December,” said Moffatt, ing into the road or impeding sidewalk machines. Kanata “and call someone adding he does not en- to come and pick you up.” gage with constituents on Revitalizing Stittsville Main Street “It would appear that rural Facebook. Ƥ ͠ buses aren’t given priority,” “I have not heard of any and March 7. Visit glengowe.ca/stittsville-main/ to register. Tremblay said. “They often problems,” he said. “None cancel them without letting at all. I can’t help with some- GLEN GOWER us know. That happens so thing I know nothing about.” City Councillor, Stittsville often it is crazy. ” The councillor encouraged We’re here to help! Tremblay claims contact residents to contact his office with Moffatt about issues with issues related to transit. Contact Glen and his team with with the bus route has been He added he cannot be ex- your questions or feedback. a one-way street. pected to fix problems over CALL: 613-580-2476 Moffatt told this newspa- coversations posted via so- VISIT: glengower.ca per he is certainly aware cial media platforms. EMAIL: [email protected] of the historic issues with [email protected] or drop in at CARDELREC–Goulbournn 10 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice News Triplets triple threat on and off the ice BY JOHN CURRY everything. suits up for the Ottawa Now Grade 8 students at Valley Titans. All started Call them the triple Sacred Heart High School, out as forwards when threat. they attended Stittsville they first laced up the Hunter, Parker and Public School where they skates, but the three have Spencer are the Evans trip- were always in the same dropped back to defense lets of Stittsville. class. in recent seasons. The 13-year-old brothers The trio not only enjoy The boys all play on are fraternal, not identical. hockey but other sports school sports teams in- And they all love sports such as basketball, la- cluding track, cross and see benefits in being crosse and rugby. country, ping pong and triplets. While close, on the ice badminton. Hunter says with two the three play for differ- Apart from sports, brothers, he always has ent teams, which keeps Hunter likes drawing someone to talk with. Mom and Dad busy fer- and painting at home. At Parker adds that with three rying them to different school, math is his favou- of them, there is always arenas near and far. But rite subject. Parker enjoys someone watching your despite this, the family learning a second lan- back. And Spencer con- tries to have at least one guage. Spencer too likes John Curry photo tinues that there are not sit-down dinner together learning French and gets Triplets in Stittsville are brothers (from left) Hunter Evans, Parker Evans and Spencer Evans, a lot of bad things about every week. a kick out of drama. all of whom are 13 years old and share the same birthday, May 12. being a triplet. 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Located 2 minutes from the Superstore at 480 Brigitta Street in Kanata | BridlewoodRetirement.com News Community Voice - February 20, 2020 11 Two decade debate ends in Flewellyn wetland boundary decision BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI discharge from quarries, boundaries in 2016. zoning amendments were wetland boundaries. AND JOHN CURRY negligent ditch maintenance A more recent report approved. The councillor Residents, he said, were and other factors. presented at the Feb. 6 explained the complicated given the opportunity to ad- The City has added Three years of meetings Agricultural and Rural Affairs issue dated back to 2005 in dress issues, and to further new wetland areas to led to a 2009 compromise Committee and passed by a development application review the wetland bound- the Goulbourn Wetland in which affected property council Feb. 12, indicated that required an environ- aries on their own property. Complex after council ap- owners agreed to petition for City-led studies of the area mental impact statement Some did, Moffatt added, proved official plan and zon- a municipal drain to improve concluded that the wetlands that took 15 years to resolve. and those were reflected in ing amendments revising drainage in the area. are natural, long-standing In detailing the long his- the 2016 mapping. In this the complex’s boundaries. In return, the city agreed features and that man-made tory of the file, Moffatt told 2016 mapping, the council- The affected area is south to delay any re-evaluation causes, such as changes to council Feb. 12 that in 2009 lor pointed out, the consul- and west of Stittsville, pre- and re-designation of the drainage or improper ditch residents were expect- tant hired at the time “went dominantly in an area from wetlands involved until five maintenance, did not add to ing a certain boundary to well beyond the regulated Flewellyn Road in the south years following the comple- John Curry photo the wetlands. be looked at. An Ontario area that was expected to be to Jinkinson Road in the west tion of the drainage works. Coun. Scott Moffatt The City needed to desig- Municipal Board directive looked at.” to Hwy 7 in the north. In 2010, however, the land- nate the lands to be compli- called for a review of what The move follows close to owners withdrew their mu- until three things happened. ant with provincial policy was known as the Flewellyn PLEASE SEE WETLANDS, PAGE 22 two decades of exhaustive nicipal drain petition due to One was a mineral resourc- and the official plan, and to research and public discus- escalating costs. In addition, es study related to quarries preserve their environmen- sion, driven by the province’s a number of appeals of the in the area. This study deter- tal benefits. Come requirement that munici- city’s 2009 official plan with mined there was no need to While the wetlands desig- join our winter palities protect provincially regard to wetlands were designate more mineral ag- nation prohibits future de- classes! significant wetlands and launched. gregate or quarry areas in the velopment, existing uses on prohibit development or site This led to the creation of affected area. those lands can continue. Terri Morgan, Certifi ed Yoga Therapist alteration on them. the Flewellyn Special Study Another so-called cumula- “There is a long convolut- RELIEVE & SUPPORT: CHAIR YOGA CERTIFIED Affected property owners Area in 2012 which applied to tive effects study concluded ed history on this that pre- • SCIATICA • LONG TERM CARE • CHRONIC PAIN • INDEPENDANT LIVING have long objected to the re- the area of the disputed wet- the wetlands were naturally dates myself and predates • ANXIETY & STRESS strictive designation. They lands. Under this so-called occurring, although beavers my predecessor,” Rideau • ALZHEIMERS claim the wetlands were “overlay” procedure, no new did help create them. Coun. Scott Moffatt said at yyogaforyourknots.comogaforyourknots.com not naturally occurring but development would be al- The third was a re-eval- the Feb. 12 council meeting were caused rather by water lowed in the affected area uation of the wetland where the official plan and [email protected] • 613-797-7347 JJOINOIN THETHE FUNFUN AATT OUROUR CCASINOASINO PARTY!PARTY! FREE admission FFREEREE cchipships forfor everyevery playerplayer FFREEREE rrefreshmentsefreshments & pprizesrizes TTuesday,uesday, MarchMarch 3,3, 2:002:00 - 4:004:00 pmpm RRSVPSVP 6613-903-694913-903-6949
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Keenan Photography photo Zipping down the slope South Carleton High School skier Liam Cote holds his edges as he speeds down the slope in a high school invitational time trial giant slalom race on Thursday, Feb. 6. The SCHS alpine ski team has over 40 skiers who have been training for the competitive season. Other schools at the invitational time trial race were All Saints, Ashbury, Sacred Heart, Earl of March and Bell. 14 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice Sports Six points separate top five Royals manage Town League hockey teams BY JOHN CURRY win in four games Scapillati Flooring scored five unanswered goals in BY JOHN CURRY Feb. 2. the first period in skating to a 9-6 win over the Poop The Royals got goals Squad in Stittsville Town League action on Thursday, John Curry photo The Richmond Royals from Dawson Evans and Feb. 6. Trevor Harding (left, front) of the Poop Squad carries the lost 6-4 to the visiting Patrick Yates. Shayne Thompson and Braeden Moffatt both had puck up the ice in a Stittsville Town League game against Renfrew Timberwolves in The win followed two hat tricks for the winners. Derek Lowy chipped in Scapillati Flooring. a Central Canada Hockey road losses. with two while Matt Allan had the team’s other goal. League Tier 2 game on On Feb. 1, Richmond Billy Jenkins had three for the losing side with single Laurysen defeated Poop Squad 9-7. Dean Galasso home ice Wednesday, fell 7-1 to the Carleton markers going to Luke Mulhivill, Mark Vennor and and Corey Laurysen both had two for the winners Feb. 12. Place Jr. Canadians. Taylor Collins. in this game. Single goals were tallied by Vinnie The game was tied 3-3 Noah Dioszeghy scored In another game on Thursday, Feb. 6, Pro2Col de- Grant, Alex Brenton, Mike Scott, Jesse Gimblett and after two periods but the lone marker for the feated the Rams 5-2. Devon Rice had two for the vic- CJ Chartrain. Billy Jenkins scored three for the Poop the visitors pulled away Royals in a game that saw tors with singles by Alex Hulford, Pat Kavanagh and Squad in a losing cause. Other scorers were Josh in the final frame with them outshot by a 48-17 Mike DiBello. Chris Hesse and Matt Killen scored for Snider, Luke Mulhivill, Craig Steele and Nick Duhn. three goals, including an margin. the Rams. Pro2Col scored eight goals in its 8-3 victory over empty netter. Two nights previous, The previous night, Mike Scott’s shootout goal was Molson’s. Alex Hulford and Ryan Donnelly both had Ryan Mann scored two the Royals travelled to the difference in a 6-5 win for Laurysen Kitchens over hat tricks while Kyle Murray and Connor Band scored for the Royals. Adam Casselman where the Molson’s. Jesse Gimblett had two for Laurysen’s , with the other Pro2Col goals. Keegan Harper, Zachary Goodfellow and Zack hometown Vikings broke Corey Laurysen, Vinnie Grant and Alex Brenton all Hervato and Marty Ballard scored for Molson’s. Pilon added singles in a a 2-2 tie after two with scoring lone markers. Kyle Gourgon, Jack Haunts, Thomas Nesbitt of the Rams sits atop the league’s losing effort. three straight third pe- Keegan Harper, Shane Hiley and Marty Ballard scored scoring race with 46 points in 17 games including 20 Richmond rode a hat- riod goals to win 5-2. for Molson’s in this game. goals and 26 assists. Billy Jenkins of the Poop Squad trick by Ethan Greene Asa MacFarlane and Lots of goals were the name of the game in the is right behind Thomas with 45 points thanks to 30 to a 5-1 victory over Dioszeghy scored for the Stittsville Town League on Thursday, Jan. 30. goals and 15 assists. Shayne Thompson of Scapillati the Alexandria Glens at Richmond Royals in this The Poop Squad/Laurysen Kitchens game saw Flooring also has 45 points with 15 goals and 30 assists. home at the Richmond game. 16 goals scored while 11 goals were scored in the Memorial Community Pro2Col/Molson’s game. [email protected] Centre arena on Sunday, [email protected] GENERAL DENTISTRY • COSMETIC DENTISTRY • INVISALIGN • ORTHODONTICS
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6255 HAZELDEAN RD. STITTSVILLE Community Voice - February 20, 2020 15 16 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice News Book time for photo exhibit of bygone era BY JOHN CURRY and grist mill at Stapledon Paisleys provides the subject matter The Stittsville branch of for two more photos. One the Ottawa Public Library shows the sawmill’s large is booking a glance into cutting blade after it was the past with its latest pho- relocated to Bonny Brook Quilt Shop tographic display at the Farm west of Richmond. Artspace Exhibit. The photo was taken by The 14 framed photos take Trudy Garland. The second Fabric, the viewer back in time to taken by Nancy Smith about the machinery and tools 1970, is of the grist stone Notions, used in bygone days. from the Morton/Conley Assembled by the mill. It was operated by Gifts and Goulbourn Township William and Ann Higginson Historical Society, the pho- who sold it to Thomas and Classes- tos range from tractors to in- Jane Morton. The Morton’s dustrial equipment to hand Goulbourn Township Historical Society photo daughter Carrie married QuiltingQg tools. There’s even a photo This photo shows a steam tractor at the Kenny farm on Benjamin Conley who ran of a turn-of-the-century Flewellyn Road east of Stanley’s Corners in Goulbourn. On the mill with his father-in- Technique horse-drawn hearse. the tractor are Clifford, John and William Kenny along with law Thomas Morton. There’s a photo of a steam William’s wife Mildred. This is one of the photos now on And let’s not forget the BeginnerB gi tractor at the Kenny farm display in the Artspace Exhibit area at the Stittsville library. photo of the horse drawn in Goulbourn, showing hearse operated by John Sewing brothers Clifford, John and of a separator, a centrifugal exhibit. It was used by Clair Alfred Cummings of William along with William’s device that separates milk Rielly of Stapledon, west Hazeldean who was not wife Mildred on the tractor. into cream and skimmed of Richmond, to move his only a funeral director but These steam tractors were milk. beehives around. Clair kept also ran the general store used in the late 19th and Ken Hartin of Richmond about 30 colonies at the and post office. He too early 20th centuries be- is pictured. The photo was Rielly homestead, which was a carpenter and cabi- fore being replaced after taken by Barbara Bottriell also included a cluster of net maker and worked for World War One by cheaper several years ago, showing log buildings and a black- a time as the Goulbourn and easier to operate in- him with some of his an- smith shop. The photo was township clerk. Such horse ternal combustion engine tique tool collection. taken about 1970 by Nancy drawn hearses remained tractors. There are also photos of Smith of Richmond at a in use until the 1920’s when Christy Pitcher’s 2011 a hand drill, a boring ma- time when the Rideau Valley motorized vehicles took photo of an abandoned chine or auger for use with Conservation Authority was over. McCormick-Deering trac- wooden beams and tim- considering the preserva- The photo exhibit is on tor in a field near Richmond bers, and an anvil used tion of the Rielly property as display until the end of 112 John Cavanaugh Drive is also part of the exhibit. for metal fabrication and a pioneer-era homestead. February. & Carp Road Another Pitcher photo repair in pioneer times. A Another of the photos is of Located in a glass display features a farm harvesting 2010 photo by Kelly Moore a baby walker, a popular in- cabinet near the photo dis- www.paisleysquiltshop.com implement, perhaps a flax of metal clamps stored at fant aide in the early 1900’s. play is a collection of wood- binder, sitting abandoned the Goulbourn Museum is It ended up but ended up working and other tools [email protected] in a field along McCaffrey another of the photos in the being banned in Canada including a mallet, pliers Trail in Goulbourn. exhibit. in 2004 due to the risk of and a knife. Madonna Oliver 613-203-9011 Staying with the agricul- A simple wheelbarrow injuries. ture theme, there’s a shot with a story is featured in the The Morton/Conley saw [email protected] News Community Voice - February 20, 2020 17 Stittsville Food Bank served 4,000 clients in past year BY JOHN CURRY products in the past year. All the money was raised in the community. Many hands make light work. It is a totally volunteer-run organiza- This was in full view when the mem- tion that operates independently from bers of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – any other food bank. It has about 50 Stittsville paid an early morning visit regular volunteers who perform such to the Stittsville Food Bank where they tasks as checking the best before dates helped stock the shelves. on donated food items, sorting donated Members placed the already-sorted items, placing them on shelves and col- food items such as canned soup on the lecting donation bins at various local appropriate shelves ready for distri- stores. bution to clients. The work was done Regular food drives by local schools quickly and efficiently – many hands and organizations like the Stittsville making light work. Scouts and Guides also help fill the The Rotary Club also presented a fi- shelves. The food bank also deliv- nancial donation during the visit. ers food hampers to certain clients at Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri wel- Christmas. comed the members explaining the The Stittsville outlet provides baby charitable organization was founded in items to the indigenous Wabano Centre 1992 and has since grown and expand- in Ottawa. It supports area group homes ed. In 2019, the food bank handled over and homeless youth. 4,000 client visits. Qadri pointed out to the Rotary Club It now also provides perishable food members often when clients get back on products like milk, bread, milk, eggs and their feet, they often repay the kindness John Curry photo meat to clients as well as the more tradi- with a donation back to the food bank. Rotary Club of Ottawa - Stittsville member Steve Hunter places a can of chili on a shelf at tional canned and packaged food items. the Stittsville Food Bank. 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CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 20 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice News Here and there around the village of Richmond Marion Scott of Richmond has provided some infor- mation related to the unidentified portrait uncovered at a McBean Street home when it was being renovated more than 20 years ago. The home is the last one on the right hand (west) side of McBean Street just before the bridge, heading south. While Scott has no direct information about the por- trait itself, she has lots of facts about the home and its location. It sits on the site of the Lewis family homestead and store. Thomas Lewis, third son of Captain John Lewis, op- erated a store at the site, with the business being car- ried on by two of his sons. After the store burned down around 1911, the property was divided. George Lewis, one of Thomas’ sons, had a family of six, of which three were unmarried daughters. At some time the small home where the portrait was eventually found was built on one portion of the original land- holding. The daughters considered it to be a “cottage.” Around 1950, at least two of the daughters, Gladys and Josie (Josephine), used to spend much of their summers and some weekends at this “cottage” al- though they lived in Ottawa where they worked. Gladys John Brummell photo was something of a family historian. In Library and Archives Canada, there are two sets of documents. One 4H pizza night set is the “Gladys Lewis papers” while the other is the Chocolate pizza is being enjoyed by members and leaders of the Richmond Community 4H Club after they created the tasteful papers of the John Bower Lewis family. treat at a recent meeting at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall in Richmond. Chocolate pizza features a brownie pizza Scott points out that they both contain many primary crust, chocolate sauce, ice cream and a variety of fruits and berries. Making this pizza was part of the 4H members’ study of documents pertaining to Richmond in the 1860’s and chocolate and its history dating back to about 600 AD in Guatemala. The 4H members also baked chocolate brownies. most were donated by Gladys. Scott surmises it would not be surprising if Gladys had an old family painting spectators for this coaches’ game. Non-perishable Norway on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Carole like this unknown portrait. She believes it could have food items were collected for local food banks at the Gobeil, who visited Norway in May 2018, will be telling been overlooked when the property eventually left game. about her impressions of the breathtakingly beautiful Lewis ownership at some point. *** country and its tourism industry. Everyone is invited *** South Carleton High School wrestlers Mika Smith to attend and learn all about Norway from someone The Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena and Keena Cinnamon both had first place showings in who has been there. hosted the annual West Ottawa Ringette Association a high school tournament at Ridgemont High School Registration is requested by calling the branch at (WORA) coaches’ game as the grand finale of the as- Feb. 5. 613-580-2424, ext. 23788. sociation’s annual tournament Feb. 8-9.A total of 65 In another sport, cross country skier Russell Niedre *** teams involving 862 players had taken part in this 17th of South Carleton won the first meet of the season, The South Carleton High School junior boys’ basket- annual tournament. This was the seventh annual play- crossing the finish line almost a minute ahead of the ball squad dropped a 70-42 decision to John McCrae ing of the coaches’ game. It was a close match with runner-up. Secondary School Bulldogs on their home court Feb. the West Ottawa Wild Pilons in white beating the West *** 5. The Storm were in the thick of it at the half, trailing Ottawa Wild Bench in black 8-7. The Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library 29-27. The Bulldogs pulled away in the second half Two sections of the arena stands were filled with is hosting an adult armchair travel program about scored 41 points to only 15 for the Storm. JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & Lucy Webster 613-804-SOLD Sports Community Voice - February 20, 2020 21 Wild weekend at annual ringette tournament BY JOHN CURRY Samantha Clattenburg, The U12R Black West Isabella Van Loon, Sarah Ottawa – W Wild team It was “Wild” at the Bowes, Taylor Dawson, was the champion in the 17th annual West Ottawa Jessica Caicedo, Victoria U12R Black division, de- Ringette Association an- Weizenbach, Myriam feating Upper Ottawa nual tournament. Poulin-Sloan, Regan Valley in the final. Rachel More than 120 games Sykes and Sophie Church. Taylor-Furey scored 11 were played in 12 age The U12P West Ottawa goals while Ana Whiting divisions, involving 65 – N Wild team triumphed added six more. Both teams and 862 players in the gold medal match Emily McLaughlin and from Feb. 6-9. A total of against a team from Levis, Adrianna Nielsen had 921 goals scored. Quebec. Emily Barteaux four each. Other play- West Ottawa Wild field- led the way with seven ers included Emma ed teams in each division. markers. Teammate Grimm, Kaitlyn Nielsen, They captured gold med- Lauren Staye scored Sarah Tysick, Annalia als in three, including: three and Olivia Binder Duval, Mya Grimm, U14C, U12P and U12R helped out with two. Sophie Geoffroy, Melanie Black. Other players included Jackson, Georgia Smith, Submitted photo The U14C squad was Kate Buch, Violet Murphy, Regan Grimm, Natalie The U14C Wild Spirits team of the West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) wins the gold led by Sarah Taylor- Eve Nunnikhoven, Oravsky and Isabelle medals in the annual WORA tournament. Furey and Maggie Zhu, Milla Ellison, Kaitlyn Scott. both with five goals in Greenwood, Han-Ni West Ottawa Wild teams Ther U14B West Ottawa losing to the 4-Cite team being down to nine and the tournament. Abby Tran-Au, Molly McBean, were silver medalists in Flying Squirrels went un- in playoff action. The U9 sometimes eight players Jessiman netted three. Kaitlyn Clark, Abigail the U16B and U14B divi- defeated in round robin Wild Dragons of Doom in their games. The team was rounded Rooney, Lia Ferguson and sions, as well as in the U9 play but had to settle for team won the silver med- out by Katrina Sibiga, Avery Watts. division. the silver medals after als in its division despite [email protected] Provincial ringette championships coming to Stittsville arenas in March 85 Leacock Dr, Kanata •(343) 262- 4470 BY JOHN CURRY Come worship with us! Saturday Services: 10:00am Bible Study (Adult & Children) Worship Services: 11:00am Stittsville’s two arenas are WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE? among five venues where the Free Bible studies can help guide you through the major themes of the Bible! 2020 provincial “A” ringette www.bibleschools.com/free championships will be held in March. Both the CARDELREC- John Curry photo Tell your Goulbourn complex and The Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena in Stittsville the Johnny Leroux Stittsville is one of the sites for the 2020 provincial “A” ringette congregation Community Arena will be championships in March. hosts for the champion- about ship tournament’s play. At the Gloucester lost in this final, bringing upcoming Other locations include the Cumberland Ringette home silver medals. Walter Baker Sports Centre Association tournament on Players for the WORA services! in Barrhaven, the Kanata the Feb. 1-2 weekend, both teams come from Stittsville, Recreation Complex and the U14C Wild Spirits and the Richmond, Kanata and West the Bell Centennial Arena in U19A teams won gold med- Carleton. WORA home are- Bells Corners. als. The Wild Spirits had a nas include Richmond, The West Ottawa Ringette record of two wins and one Stittsville, Kanata, Carp Association (WORA) are tie in round robin play be- and Kinburn. WORA teams the hosts for the provin- fore going on to a 2-1 victory play in the National Capital cial championships from in the final. The U19A team Region Ringette League. The Thursday, March 19 to went undefeated in its divi- WORA ices both recreational Sunday, March 22. sion to win gold. and competitive teams, with WORA teams have been The U14B “Flying Squirrels” players ranging in age from 4 CChurchhurch DDirectoryirectory collecting medals at recent team went undefeated to get to 18 years. local tournaments. to the final in its division but [email protected] CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO BOOK YOURS NOW! 22 February 20, 2020 - Community Voice News What’s up, doc, around the village of Stittsville? Nicole Chilton-Jones of Jean Lauziere, a member of the Russell Lions Club and at Olympia Gymnastics on Stittsville has been ap- currently the Lions first Vice-District Governor, visited Iber Road in Stittsville. pointed director of design a recent meeting of the Stittsville District Lions Club. Last year the 13 year old and production at Jim Bell He presented a Governor’s pin to Stittsville Lions presi- placed second overall in Architectural Design Inc., dent Ed Meunier, as well as a Club Excellence Badge and her level at the provincials. which has offices in both Pin for 2018-2019 to the Club. He presented years of ser- She hopes to return this Stittsville and Pembroke. vice chevron awards for Ross Bradley, 20 years; Wayne year – it all depends on how Chilton-Jones moved to Beaten, 25 years; the late Paul Riddell, 35 years; and Bob well she does in upcoming Stittsville from South Africa Lewis and Esmail Merani, both 40 years. area competitions. where she headed up a di- The Stittsville Lions presented two $100 donations to Callie competes in beam, vision of one of the largest the vice-district governor, one for Ronald McDonald floor, bars and vault, banking institutions in House and one for Camp Banting. counting the bars as her Africa, managing the de- *** favourite. sign of all new branches. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Her long-term goal is to She has taken an interest (WOCRC) hosts a “Care for the Caregiver” support group get to the Olympics. John Curry photo in the Stittsville communi- from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at She likes the artistic as- Sacred Heart High School ty, spearheading the First 3865 Richmond Road in Nepean. For more information pect of gymnastics, along student Callie Greene holds Thursdays on Stittsville Submitted photo about this support group and how to get involved, please with the physical endur- medals which she has won in Main Street initiative last Nicole Chilton-Jones call 613-591-3686, ext. 317 or email [email protected] ance required. gymnastics competitions. year in which businesses *** stayed open in the evening of the first Thursday of the Ottawa Fire Services firefighters from Station 81 in *** month. Stittsville were called out for a fire in a garage at 165 A number of dart players at the Stittsville Legion are *** Whalings Circle just after midnight on Feb. 9. The fire moving on to the District-level competition. These in- The Ottawa Public Library, including the Stittsville was quickly knocked down by firefighters. The blaze was clude Bill Vail in singles and three doubles teams – Bill Vail branch, is holding an Awesome Authors youth writ- declared under control at 1:25 a.m. There were no inju- and Monique Vail, Chico Ladouceur and Rick McMillan ing contest. Deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 28. An ries reported and an Ottawa fire investigator was called and Dave Duggan and Lou Fauteax. entry can be a short story, a poem or even a comic. to the scene to determine the cause. Both the Canadian Two teams are also advancing, namely the foursome There are cash prizes. For more information, check out Red Cross and the Salvation Army assisted those affected. of Bill Vail, Monique Vail, Dave Duggan and Lou Fauteax BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors *** and the team of Chico Ladouceur, Rick McMillan, Gerry *** Callie Greene is an up and coming gymnast who trains Armstrong and Jeff King.
>>WETLANDS, FROM PAGE 11 the wetland boundary they can do so on their own ac- “So, from a residents’ per- cord. They can bring in a wet- spective, those who were in- land evaluator and they can volved in this process from submit their findings to the 2009 understood what was ministry for further review. happening in this space,” If that’s the case, then those said Moffatt. “Unfortunately findings would get brought those outside the FSSA to the city and that would in- (Flewellyn Special Study form any future decisions. It Area) were not aware they wouldn’t be official plan be- John Curry photo were going to be impacted cause it is already designat- Coun. Glen Gower by the FSSA policies and the ed under the official plan, review that came from that.” but it would be in the follow the directive “does not di- Moffatt was clear in ex- up comprehensive zoning minish in any way the pro- plaining the council deci- bylaw review. tection of these wetlands.” sion still imposes restrictive “Those possibilities are still “There is nothing more zoning “on a good number there down the road essen- we can do as a munici- of residents I represent, tially giving them the same pality to enhance what is much to their chagrin.” leeway that we afforded the already a provincially signif- “This isn’t something I am residents in the FSSA back in icant wetland,” he added. all of a sudden bringing for- 2009. This doesn’t preclude “Provincially significant ward to remove designation anything from happening in wetlands is the highest level from people,” he told coun- the future. It just brings back of designation that these cillors. “Residents from this that predictability we set out lands can have and noth- Specializing in Print and Small Business Web Design area who were fighting this in 2009 following the OMB ing in what is being recom- in 2009 are still being heavily decision.” mended here diminishes in Including Newspapers, Magazines, Flyers, Brochures, Logo Design, impacted by this decision. The area under review is any way the protection or the Posters, Website Creation and Design, Web Advertising and so much more! “What it does is it just sepa- also in Stittsville Coun. Glen preservation of these wet- rates the areas. It separates Gower’s ward. lands as a significant natu- CONTACT ME TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU! the FSSA from the balance. In supporting the council ral area.” If property owners in those decision, Gower said he did [email protected];. PaulSwinwoodDesign.com • 613-327-1616 areas are wishing to dispute so because he was convinced [email protected] Sports Community Voice - February 20, 2020 23 Grey Cup champ in as Bell Warriors head coach BY JOHN CURRY
A former Canadian Football League player will be leading the Bell Warriors mosquito team this year. Jon Landon, an offensive lineman with the Toronto Argonauts from 2004 to 2006, who now calls Stittsville home, will serve Submitted photo as head coach and offen- Bell Warriors players enjoy themselves at the fundraising birthday party at the Oz Dome in sive coordinator. Stittsville organized by teammate Marcus Landon. The member of the Argos’ 2004 Grey Cup squad will for the Ottawa Sooners, the championship in 2018 and 16 Warrior teammates at be joined on the coaching Football North program the national capital cham- a birthday party at the Oz staff by Stittsville native and the Acadia University pionship in 2019. Dome off Carp Road in and former Bell Warriors X-men. Most recently he Last season, along with Stittsville at which $450 standout Brad Hinton. He was a defensive coordina- his Ashbury coaching du- was raised and donated will take on the role as as- tor for the midget Nepean ties, he was the defensive to the football club to help sistant head coach and de- Eagles team. coordinator and assistant those who need financial fensive coordinator. Landon, who is the ath- head coach of the Bell assistance to play the game Hinton was a standout letic director at Ashbury Warriors mosquito team they love. Using the birth- player when he played College in Ottawa, will that won the National day party as a fundraising with the Bell Warriors, win- pull double duty as head Capital Amateur Football opportunity for this cause ning major team awards coach of the Ashbury Association’s A-Cup was Marcus’ idea and one Submitted photo at different levels and also football team as well this championship. which was widely support- Bell Warriors mosquito team coaches this coming season will receiving a Jim Wagdin coming season. Under his His eldest son Marcus ed by his teammates. be former Toronto Argonaut Jon Landon (left) of Stittsville post-secondary scholar- guidance Ashbury won played on this team. Just and Stittsville native and Bell Warrior alumni Brad Hinton ship. He went on to play the high school provincial last week, Marcus hosted [email protected] (right).
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