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City Hall Ward Offi ce ELI EL-CHANTIRY 110 Laurier Ave. W. 5670 Carp Rd. Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Kinburn, ON K0A 2H0 Councillor, West Carleton - March Ward 5 T: 613-580-2475 T: 613-580-2424 ext. 32246 [email protected] www.eliel-chantiry.ca @Eli_Elchantiry @Ward5Ottawa Your WEST CommunityVoice CARLETON April 2, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 2 No. 7
Photo by Adam Barnes Photo by Christina Eisner Photo by Laura Jane Nikolakakos Making the Best of It
We asked readers to show us how they’re spending their time in isolation. ABOVE LEFT: Ethan Kingsberry, 8, left and his brother Marko, 7, made couch cushion forts at their Constance Bay home on March 17. CENTRE: Fitzroy Harbour’s Stacey Barnes enjoyed four-wheeling with Hudson, 3, and Cameron, 5, on March 18. ABOVE RIGHT: Leo Nikolakakos, 9, of MacLaren’s Landing, and his cat Alice played Battleship against Leo’s dad on March 16. Alice may have been complaining that the pair’s battleship was sunk. For more photos, please turn to pages 14 & 15.
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CITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 – KEY MESSAGING: Below is some key messaging residents need to be aware of relating to Covid-19. As the situation is ever-evolving, for the most up-to-date information please visit Ottawa Public Health’s website (ottawapublichealth.ca) and the City’s website (Ottawa.ca). • Mayor Watson has declared a state of emergency for Ottawa. Doing this helps the City deploy its emergency operations and staff in a more nimble fashion. It also enables a more fl exible procurement process, which will help purchase equipment required by frontline workers and fi rst responders. • Access to public sports fi elds at City facilities is prohibited until further notice. This includes: • Ball diamonds, soccer fi elds, basketball courts, tennis courts, skateboard parks, etc. • All playground equipment (swings, slides, play structures, adult fi tness stations, benches & picnic tables) • The City is implementing a property-tax relief package and water payment grace period for residents and small businesses impacted by COVID-19. For details visit ottawa.ca. • The City has established a Task Force to respond to emerging needs of the community such as: Photo by Sarah Keeling • Food security issues as it relates to area food banks Constance Bay resident Shannon Keeling has started a Facebook page where local residents • Help for isolated seniors (including in rural areas). The Good Companions’ Senior can help one another by offering extra supplies to others who are running low. Centres Without Walls program is ramping up to provide transportation to emergency services, medical appointments and shopping, and to deliver groceries and Meals on Wheels. • Transportation of vulnerable residents to COVID-19 assessment centres and medical Constance Bay resupply network launches appointments. • Volunteer management during the pandemic. Currently the City is not seeking volunteers, BY ERIN McCRACKEN for little things.” paycheque to paycheque but we are looking at ways to provide opportunities for those who want to help. While the group now has a and if their employment is • City of Ottawa client service centres are closed. Residents can still access services by calling Constance Bay residents solid following, there hasn’t now in jeopardy because of 3-1-1 or going online. in need of supplies yet un- been a lot of uptake on the the coronavirus crisis, the • Garbage and recycling services continue as normal, and City crews are still working to maintain able or uncomfortable to resupply offer. hardships may continue to our roads. If you see a pothole, please report it to 3-1-1. head to the grocery stores That could very well mount. • Practice social distancing. STAY HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! If you must go out, stay at now have backup. change as the physical dis- “So we need to get to those least 2 metres (6 feet) away from others. This is an imperative measure to reduce the transmission A Facebook page has been tancing requirement con- people and let them know of Covid-19. created so local residents tinues and as people get low there’s support,” Keeling • It is normal that situations like COVID-19 can affect your mental health and it’s OK to ask for can share what they’re out on essential items. said. help. If you need support, please call: of or running low on and “That’s the hope,” Keeling She planned to share the • Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 connect with other locals said. “We know too there’s concept of the Facebook • Good 2 talk 1-866-925-5454 who may have some ex- a big group of people on help page with other • Distress Centre Ottawa and Region 613-238-3311 tras to share, from food to Facebook locally.” nearby communities, like • Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7 613-722-6914 toiletries. Keeling, who teaches Dunrobin, so that they Shannon Keeling created Grade 4, is also looking at could consider starting FLOODING PREPAREDNESS: At the City Council meeting on March 25, Council the page after Heather loaning out some of her their own local resupply received an update from senior city staff on preparedness in the event of fl ooding this spring: Lucente, a Constance Bay own book collection to networks. • Pre-fl ood preparations are underway with a communication plan being developed. Public resident and director with teens and pre-teens who “I’m hoping people will messaging has begun and community outreach plans are being developed West Carleton Disaster are running out of fresh take the great idea and just • The City is receiving regular updates from Conservation Authorities and the Ottawa River Relief, made the request reading material, just until move forward with it and Regulation Board on another Constance Bay the schools reopen and the set something up in their • Current snowpack conditions are normal to lower than normal for this time of year Facebook page. self-isolation requirement local areas, and even reach • Principle reservoirs have capacity to manage spring runoff Keeling discussed the idea is lifted. out to people that they • There’s a slight rise in water fl ows due to the slow and ongoing melt of creating a simple page Meanwhile, she’d like know as well that might • The two-week outlook on the weather forecast is favourable with a few others. word about the neigh- not be as connected and • The City has a current inventory ready for use: The focus is needs not bourly resupply initiative on Facebook,” Keeling said, • Over 200,000 fi lled sandbags news. to spread and for people to adding that it may also in- • 387,000 unfi lled sandbags “We just wanted to keep reach out with offers of help spire people to check in • 21,000 tons of reclaimed sand from 2019 fl ood event it so that people could post or requests for assistance. with their neighbours. extra things that they have Some may already be Join the new Facebook City Hall - 613-580-2475 and people can post that struggling because of the group by searching for Ward Offi ce - 613-580-2424 Ext. 32246 they need certain things,” financial strain caused by ‘Constance Bay CoVid 19 [email protected] Keeling said. “Just to stop last spring’s floods. Help Page.’ www.eliel-chantiry.ca people from going to stores Plus if they’re living [email protected] News Community Voice - April 2, 2020 3 Supports available for vulnerable, isolated residents SStuarttuart BY ERIN McCRACKEN 613-832-5685 or email wcfoodaid@ BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES gmail.com. ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL/MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESSES Need help? All you have to do is ask. The Western Ottawa Community The West Carleton Food Access Resource Centre is also supporting Our Services include... Centre is closed this week so that vol- vulnerable, isolated residents living in PERSONAL INCOME TAX (T1) unteers can restock their shelves. But the west end, including West Carleton, • E-File food hampers will be available again Kanata, Richmond, Stittsville and by appointment starting Monday. Nepean. • Past Years Returns Welcome The volunteer-run service is not Crisis intervention, counselling • Audits - CRA currently seeking donations of food and regular check-ins are provided • A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll because public health officials have by phone. • Financial Statement Preparation asked people to limit their shopping Telephone support to help people • HST - WSIB - Payroll - Remittances and because donated items must be navigate systems is also available. disinfected and expiry dates checked, Food and supplies can be delivered, • Corporate Tax Returns (T2) said chair Mary Braun. rides can be provided to medical ap- • Incorporations As well, the West Carleton pointments and virtual program- Community Complex where the food ming and other online resources are Over 25 years experience. bank is located in Kinburn is closed to available. the public. Chrysalis House, a shelter for people Annie Stuart - 613.832.8012 But monetary donations are wel- experiencing gender-based violence 820 Bayview Dr., Woodlawn come and will help volunteers pur- and their dependents, continues to [email protected] chase food in a safe and manageable provide crisis support and one-on- way, said Braun. one counselling for residents as well as Cheques can be mailed to the West a 24-hour crisis line at 613-591-5901. Carleton Food Access Centre at 5670 Erin McCracken file photo For details about programs and ser- for community news Carp Rd., Kinburn, ON K0A 2H0. The West Carleton Food Access Centre vices, call the community resource YOUR Monetary donations can also be sent will soon reopen after a week’s closure, centre at 613-591-3686 or visit wocrc. and information that by e-transfer to WCfoodaid@gmail. which was needed to restock the ca or facebook.com/WOCRC.CRCOO. com. If you require a food hamper, call shelves. [email protected] VOICE affects YOU!
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OttawaPublicHealth.ca/PhysicalDistancing 4 April 2, 2020 - Community Voice EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK affect your mental health. Everyone will experience these events in their own way. It is completely natu- No roadmap for this ral to feel stress and concern during these times. There will be no preaching and teaching in this There are coping strategies and community re- space for now. No pointing the finger and no call- sources posted on ottawapublichealth.ca. ing anyone to task. Sometimes it takes the worst to bring out the best It has been difficult for me to wrap my head around of people. what to write. There are innumerable examples I could point to There is no roadmap to turn to help find our way from our highly trained first responders and those through this. fighting this scourge on the front lines in hospi- We can only lean on each other and set up camp tals and other care facilities - the nurses, doctors, until it’s safe to pull up stakes. respiratory technologists and too many others to It has been heartening to watch our leaders take mention. charge. I am thankful to have Chief Medical Officer There are acts of bravery around every corner. of Health Dr. Vera Etches as the face of public safety. There are the grocery store clerks and cashiers Her steady hand is what we need to calm our fears literally risking their lives so we can we feed our and insecurities. families. Bus drivers and cab drivers continue to During this unprecedented time we find ourselves show up for work. in, it has never been more important to take care I have reserved the word heroes for last. of our mental health. They’re everywhere. They are the neighbour doing It is crucial to acknowledge and discuss the anxiety your groceries, the volunteers at the food bank, the many of us are feeling. children brightening the lives of the elderly with a Maintaining our mental health will help us come simple wave from the sidewalk and the retailers out strong on the other side of this public health staying open against all odds. emergency. Suppressing our emotions can only And I save the best for last - the Mom’s and Dad’s make things worse, says Dr. Etches. at home comforting our most precious. It’s normal for situations like this pandemic to - Patrick Uguccioni
public service sector. This residents are not in these restaurants including bacon Op-Ed: It’s time to shop and save locally vast employment group is troubled times – a steady and eggs, pizza, chicken made up of a large number paycheque and income. wings and fajitas (And for professionals are the best leaders have been quick to of educators, the military, As a result, local public sec- now please don’t tell Dr. spokespeople on how we come up with a strategy to public servants, emergency tor employees need to put Etches about my personal heal and protect our com- help support local business responders and health-care their purses, wallets and e- diet choices.) munity and neighbours. in the national capital. professionals. transfers to work to help the The province’s recent deci- The decision a few years The decision to postpone These residents, along with local business community. sion to allow alcohol as part ago to create an indepen- the municipal tax payment those drawing public ser- Our region needs their per- of a take-out order is also a dent board of health has deadline will be helpful to vice pensions, have an im- sonal economic boost now very good temporary mea- proven its usefulness by pro- some businesses that have portant role to play in more more than ever. The mayor sure. The City of Ottawa’s viding a science-based local seen a sudden and sharp ways than one in rebuilding has suggested some ways to website contains excellent response. In addition, the decline in commercial rev- and restoring the local and help the business commu- lists and directories of local state of emergency declara- enue. Even when the city national economy. nity such as buying from a businesses that need our tion by the mayor has given returns to some normalcy, Many public servants are local business online, pur- financial support and pa- BY STEVE DESROCHES local authorities a greater the important tourism sec- already working remotely chasing gift cards for later tronage. The key message to @SteveDesroches ability to respond as quickly tor, our second largest eco- from their home offices use, ordering delivery or those with a reliable income as possible to a very fluid and nomic generator, will be and kitchen tables on cur- take-out from locally owned stream is to buy, spend, and The city’s chief medical evolving situation. slow getting back into full rent and future federal pro- restaurants and reminding deal locally. The old adver- officer of health, Dr. Vera Outside the medical gear. gramming and support. our small businesses that we tising pitch “shop and save” Etches, and her team at trenches, the impact on the Our provincial tourism Health-care sector em- appreciate their products has taken on a whole new Ottawa Public Health are local economy has been dev- minister Lisa MacLeod is ployees also have a long road and services through social meaning during this un- working around the clock astating as many stores and demonstrating strong lead- ahead of them and sadly no media. precedented crisis. to combat COVID-19. industry closed their doors ership by being proactive to shortage of work. The med- If you ate a great meal or Together we can save local Work is also Yourunderway to help curb the spread of address what can be KdoneANATA ical community will earn experienced a fantastic jobs and businesses. at the federal and provin- the deadly virus. Thankfully to help the tourism sectorWEST CARLETON their pay to say the least. deal please let your neigh- cial Communitylevels to coordinate a Mayor Jim Watson, West in the short and long term.OTTAWA SOUTHAll of these public sec- bours know. For example, I Steve Desroches is a former broader response. Your CommunityCarleton-March Newspaper Coun.Voice Eli But Ottawa’s largest eco- tor employees are receiv- recently tweeted a few great City of Ottawa councillor These medical El-Chantiry and business nomic generator is the ing something that many take-out deals from my local and deputy mayor.
Your KANATA Publisher & Managing Editor...... Michael Wollock ext. 107 Editor...... Pat Uguccioni ext. 108 STITTSVILLE & RICHMOND Reporters...... Erin McCracken ext. 106 WEST CARLETON Community Anil Jhalli ext. 105 Your Community Newspaper Voice John Curry 613-458-6423 Advertising...... Barry Silverman 613-862-5970 Published by Ottawa Community Voice Publishing Company Inc., © Entire content of this newspaper Mike Stoodley 613-858-4895 613-45VOICE (458-6423), Suite 114, 4043 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON K2K 2A4 is Copyrighted April 2, 2020 Mita Patel 647-655-3691 Column Community Voice - April 2, 2020 5 We should all look to the vulnerable Karen McCrimmon Serving Constituents of rare poignant times in handed Jen one of her two and a tornado inside of 38 Kanata-Carleton history that tested our re- containers. And insisted months. silience and reminded us at that. We also watched our Member of Parliament what an adaptable species I regularly check in on my communities come to- Kanata-Carleton we really can be. elderly parents, who live gether with kindness, and We see the bad and the five hours away, in south- selflessness. good, but mostly we often western Ontario. That doesn’t forgo the As COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly around the world, we are thankfully left with the They, like so many, have utter despair that would are taking action to limit the spread of the virus and support nice moments and the self-isolated under my sis- result from another flood Canadians home and abroad good we see in people. ter’s supervision. this spring. I encourage Canadians to tell your health care professional if For every hoarder, there My mother is already We are all human and you develop flu-like symptoms. You can find more information are many other givers. dealing with another re- there’s only so much du- about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus online at Canada.ca/ For every person claim- spiratory disease called ress that our bodies and coronavirus. BY JON MARK ing this whole thing was a COPD and COVID-19 minds want to deal with. Our government is working around the clock to help Canadians big nothingburger – there would not treat them well. In times of trouble, we in difficult situations abroad and Canadian families at home. We won’t forget this, ever. was Sen. Vern White who My father, a retired archi- want our leaders to show What You Can Do There will be lessons publicly volunteered to tect – ever thoughtful and leadership. The polls have Social Distancing! We’re all in this together and we need to do learned, improvements to deliver groceries, or run wise into his 90th year – always reflected this. all we can to limit exposure. The best way for us to work be made, forever policies errands for anyone who agreed ‘that he’s likely lived In times of trouble we together is to stay apart. If you believe you have been exposed, put in place, and a hell of a needed assistance. the best 90 years known to aren’t Tories, Liberals or come down with symptoms, or have come back from outside deficit to battle. For every person who man.’ NDP, we pull together ... Canada you need to self-isolate. This one is going to echo stocked up on disinfectant We have been blessed. as Canadians. on and on and each rever- wipes or hand sanitizers, I often call on my par- Certainly, it isn’t hard to beration will likely have a sometimes by the boxload, ents for their wisdom and understand that we need sobering sting to it. so they could mark it up for guidance. We are lucky to to continue our concen- Interesting times indeed. re-sale and take advan- have them around, and we trated efforts to help “flat- Hard to imagine anyone tage of the disadvantaged; would like to keep it that ten the curve.” in the world who hasn’t there have been countless way for as long as possible. The sooner we do that, been touched by this random acts of kindness. This is the visceral con- the sooner we’ll all be able pandemic in one way or Jen Muise relayed a story nection. It’s personal. to return to our normal another. on my Facebook feed People who crowded lives. Our reaction to this about going shopping Florida beaches for March It’s already happening, about-face in our daytime and needing some apple Break blamed the main- but in my books, heaven lives is very much human juice. When she inquired stream media or con- help the politician who nature; it quite often takes at the checkout, they told cocted up some political tries to politicize this event a visceral connection, to her they were sold out. conspiracy reminded me too soon. make it real. The person in line in front that, for too many of us, We will be taking notes, Most of us recall those of her overheard her and times have been way too of course, as regular good. Canadians have always They made me angry. found this distasteful. We should all look to the Way too soon and way too Resources vulnerable, always. It’s a convenient. There is too Emergency Care and Emergency Support is available for sure sign of character, or a much we still don’t know. workers without paid sick leave (or similar workplace definite indication that it Sunny days and normal accommodations) who are sick, quarantined, or forced to stay home to care for children. Applications will be available in April is lacking. life WILL return someday 2020 via the secure CRA My account portal. Sadly, we can be an enti- soon enough; I just find EI Sickness Benefit – Those who are unable to work because tled lot, and there are times myself hoping that we’ve they have been directed to self-isolate or quarantine will not some need a desperate learned a thing or two. have to wait the usual one week to receive EI sickness benefits. dose of humble pie. It ap- I’d like to believe that https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness/ parently gets worse by the this will scrub humanity apply.html generation, or so it’s told. of the ‘me first, I got mine’ My father was born mentality. Proud To Serve You during the war and But I doubt it. It is such an honour and privilege to continue to serve as your Depression but doesn’t That’s why I choose to Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working remember it. In his young look up to those with char- with you all. Please feel free to contact our by email at [email protected]. Please follow me on Facebook mind, war was just a thing acter. Those are the fine at www.facebook.com/karenmccrimmon.ca/ the adults did. people of character that Since then we’ve had our I’ll choose to remember scares. The Cuban Missile and admire. Contact me at 613-592-3469 Crisis, the Kennedy as- Email: [email protected] sassination, 9-11 and lo- Jon Mark is a Dunrobin cally we’ve been severely resident and a radio host Follow me on Twitter: @karenmccrimmon tested with two floods with 99.7 Boom FM. Website: KarenMcCrimmonMP.ca 6 April 2, 2020 - Community Voice
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BY ERIN McCRACKEN said. “It cheers up the That corner of Dunrobin neighbourhood a little bit.” could use a boost since the Dunrobin is looking a lit- The women’s institute, plaza is no longer there and tle more festive these days. which celebrated its 100th rebuilding efforts have Beth McEwen, president anniversary in 2018, first paused for the winter, she of the Dunrobin Women’s decorated and lit a tree at said, adding there are also Institute, recently turned the corner two Christmases a few nearby spots with tor- the lights back on at the vil- ago. Each Christmas, the nado-damaged trees. lage Christmas tree at the members invite the pub- “It’s a dreary corner there,” corner of Dunrobin Road lic to a lighting ceremony McEwen said. “When peo- and Thomas A. Dolan during which locals help ple drive through it’s still Parkway. decorate the tree and sing depressing for them.” The idea came in as a Christmas carols. The Christmas light idea Facebook suggestion. McEwen eventually is spreading. More homes People have been turning turned the lights off in mid- in Dunrobin and elsewhere their Christmas lights back February, but now they’re are doing the same. on in different pockets of coming in handy again al- “I think it’s a great idea,” the city, including Carp, to most three months after said McEwen. “Definitely spread some cheer dur- Christmas. good for the community ing a time of physical “It’s nice. Sometimes I without having to go out distancing. think we should just have and talk to people.” “I think it’s nice,” McEwen it on all the time,” she said. [email protected] Key Tags Help Kids! Key tags protect your keys and support child amputees, providing them with artificial limbs and much more.
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BY ERIN McCRACKEN an online promotional during the growing season. campaign last week to help “I think that’s a big thing es- Small businesses are suf- small local businesses. West pecially with the fresh fruit fering and farmers worry Carleton-March Coun. Eli and vegetables coming into about potential supply- El-Chantiry, who co-chairs this new crop year. The fac- chain interruptions. the task force with Mayor Jim tor of labour is going to be With near-daily announce- Watson, said there is a plan a real unknown going for- ments made by govern- to also post relief measures ward,” said Hudson. ments at each level, the offered by upper levels of That could affect availabil- city’s BIAs are paying atten- government, as well as pub- ity and price. tion to keep their members lic health information. The price of corn on the informed about new finan- “We have so many unan- open market has dropped cial supports. swered questions,” he said. because there is less de- “I think there are going to be “We are trying to gather all Jennifer Stewart, Roddy Bolivar, Eli El-Chantiry, mand for ethanol, but wheat businesses that are suffering that information. We are chair, executive director, councillor, prices are climbing because and will continue to suffer as living with a moving target Village of Carp BIA Carp Road Corridor BIA West Carleton-March of demand for bread, he said. a result of this pandemic,” every day.” The price of soybeans is said Jennifer Stewart, a Carp The councillor worries company. I know they sur- recovery period to promote information is coming out going up. business owner and chair of about small mom-and- vive on the day to day. It is small businesses and events. frequently. As well, there is currently the Village of Carp Business pop businesses, including hard,” said El-Chantiry, “We’re going to try our “For the past three weeks a huge demand for meat Improvement Association. whether commercial prop- who owned a small business best to help out,” said it’s changed as fast as I can and milk in North America, “But it actually is very heart- erty owners will pass on the for 33 years. “I know every- El-Chantiry. figure it out,” said Bolivar. but dairy farmers can’t just ening to see the municipal- benefits of the city’s property body’s going to feel the pinch Carp’s BIA board is trying His message to members? turn on the tap and produce ity, the province and the tax deferrals to their tenant but some people can afford to relieve some of the pres- “If you have a question, send more milk all of a sudden, federal government coming businesses. it more than others.” sure by waiving its fees for that question directly to me Hudson noted. together.” “My heart goes to them The city’s online promo- its more than 30 members and I’ll try to work on it while While the beef market The city’s new economic because they are not part tional page will also be this year. The annual fee is you try to keep your busi- hasn’t changed a lot, the de- partners task force launched of a large franchise or a big used in the post-COVID-19 calculated based on prop- ness open, deal with your mand for ground beef may erty taxes. employees,” he said. “I will go up as people turn to less “We will operate com- do the legwork to try to un- costly meat products. pletely as a board without derstand available govern- “Some of the sale barns a budget this year,” Stewart ment programs which our around here are busy be- said. “We feel that anything members would qualify for.” cause of that reason,” to help the local businesses, Those working in the ag- any kind of financial savings, riculture industry also face we want to keep that money uncertainty. in their pocket to invest in One positive is that people “If that chain ever their business.” realize more than ever the breaks anywhere it The Carp Road Corridor need for local or made-in- BIA won’t be waiving its an- Canada food sources, but will be something that nual fee for its more than farmers worry about po- will be a challenge.” 300 members. Many re- tential supply chain impacts main open since they spe- and delays, according to cialize in manufacturing, Bruce Hudson, a Kinburn- Bruce Hudson, construction, trucking and area pork producer and Panmure Farms logistics and are considered cash-crop farmer who is this essential by the provincial region’s rep for the Ontario government. Despite this, Federation of Agriculture. Hudson said. “The biggest many will be impacted by “If that chain ever breaks challenge on the meat side the global economic slow- anywhere it will be some- of it locally is the ability to down, said Roddy Bolivar, thing that will be a chal- process it.” the BIA’s executive director. lenge,” he said. Another concern among “Certainly, once recovery There are also concerns farmers is staying healthy comes, the BIAs will be a about labour shortages, during the health crisis. great resource for the busi- which would impact live- Farm operations have to be Specializing in Print and Small Business Web Design ness community,” he said. stock processing plants. able to carry on if someone “If we cancel our levy, we’re Local produce farmers on their time becomes sick Including Newspapers, Magazines, Flyers, Brochures, Logo Design, out of business.” would have to implement with the coronavirus. Posters, Website Creation and Design, Web Advertising and so much more! In the meantime, the as- measures to protect workers “Most of us are family run,” sociation is serving as an during the fall harvest, and said Hudson, who operates CONTACT ME TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU! information conduit to its there are concerns about a seven-generation family members, which is a key whether off-shore work- farm with his brother Brian. PaulSwinwoodDesign.com • 613-327-1616 role at a time when new ers can travel here to help [email protected] News Community Voice - April 2, 2020 11 Churches bridge physical divide
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Attending church is now a virtual experience. Though churches have closed their doors given the world’s health crisis, services continue to be delivered. “One of the things that I’m resisting saying is that the church is closed,” said Rev. Canon Baxter Park, who leads St. James the Apostle Anglican Church in Carp OUR SHOWROOM IS and Christ Church south of the village and St. John’s Sixth Line. “We believe the church TEMPORARILY CLOSED, is the people of God as op- Photo by Amanda Roi posed to just a building. Rev. Debbie Roi led online services for the congregations of This is a real opportunity St. Paul’s in Carp and Dunrobin United Church for the first BUT YOU CAN STILL CALL to have people realize that time on March 22. and to see that there are many, many ways to be at Rev. Canon John Wilker- which means they need church besides our tradi- Blakley, who leads St. community but now can- OR EMAIL US tional method of gathering John’s Kanata North, St. not have it.” together on Sunday morn- Paul’s Dunrobin and St. United Church services ing,” he said. Mary’s North March, has in West Carleton have also Park has made several been broadcasting Sunday gone online. The congre- dozen phone calls to pa- prayer services online. The gations of St. Paul’s in Carp rishioners to see how they messages are also pub- and Dunrobin United are coping. lished so that members Church were invited for the “The vast majority of peo- can read them. The parish’s first time to patch in online MILITARY SENIORS ple I called asked me how meditation group contin- on March 22. my wife and I were before I ues to pray and meditate Rev. Debbie Roi said while DISCOUNT DISCOUNT had a chance to ask them,” together online. this is a new experience, it he said. “It showed there’s “More importantly even offers an important way to a lot of compassion out than these things is that stay connected, but safely. there.” we are calling around to “There are some folks He and the parish war- our vulnerable people, or who for various reasons WINDOWS * DOORS * PATIO dens plan to continue anyone who is named to us, aren’t able to come out on keeping the lines of com- to make sure that they are a Sunday morning and so DOORS munication open. In ad- OK and if there are needs this gives them another op- dition to phone calls and which can be met,” Wilker- tion,” she said. “It could be emails, they are mailing Blakley said. “I am deeply quite exciting in terms of Sunday readings and re- conscious of how difficult the future.” flections to congregation social isolation will be for This option could become members who don’t have those who live alone, or a regular option for people THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING a computer. who suffer mental illness who can’t attend regular services once churches re-open, the minister said. LOCAL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME Your Local GM Sales Consultant United church leaders are “Best Deals Guaranteed” staying in touch with mem- bers by phone and email. Matt Neuheimer “Just to see the way peo- 613-355-1377 ple are connecting is re- 613-271-5434 [email protected] ally heartwarming,” Roi said. “I’ve just encouraged people to stay in touch with one another and that’s [email protected] happening.” [email protected] 12 April 2, 2020 - Community Voice News
a major factor in the spring itself and they can reduce council meeting, Mayor Jim Outlook so far so good, but will floods of 2017 and 2019, he flows when the Ottawa is Watson declared a state of said. peaking,” he said. “The emergency, making it easier And while rainfall can’t only control they have is for the city to deploy emer- depend on rainfall: OPG be accurately forecasted on the St. Lawrence. They gency operations and staff six weeks ahead, there are can back up flows some- and purchase what it needs short-term signs of average what to a certain extent to handle the pandemic. BY ERIN McCRACKEN rainfall, he noted. on the St Lawrence to hold The declaration is also Len Russell, a direc- and try to mitigate as best in response to the coming While there are positive tor with West Carleton they can until ideally the flooding season and will signs so far that the Ottawa Disaster Relief and presi- Ottawa freshet settles, flows allow the city to bolster its River won’t flood this year dent of the Constance and return to a reasonable level, emergency response to as it did in 2017 and 2019, Buckham’s Bay Community and then flows on the St. both the pandemic and the deciding factor will be Association, said he doesn’t Lawrence can be increased flooding. how much rain falls in the foresee officials saying once again.” In a teleconference that coming weeks. there may be a flood until Additional reservoirs, day with reporters, the city’s There is significantly less it’s practically happening. used to store water, aren’t general manager of emer- water in the snowpack this “They’re all saying the possible for the lower re- gency and protective ser- year compared to 2019. same thing, that all the gion because there is no vices, Anthony Di Monte, Snow in the southern part Len Russell, West Gerry Blyth, Constance signs are very good,” said natural area that can be said different groups have of the Ottawa River basin Carleton Disaster Relief Bay flood victim Russell, who also listened converted and because of their energies focused on has begun to melt, quite a in on the town hall dis- built-up communities, said both scenarios. bit earlier than last year. eastern region water man- are known at this time, such cussion. “The snowpack Hughes. “We’re not going to take And recent rainfall com- ager, said during a March 24 as a decreasing snowpack is below average. The The closest reservoir is our foot off the gas,” he said. bined with above-zero tem- public telephone town hall and early spring start, are risk went from being just in the Temiskaming area. “We are focusing on being peratures has removed a lot discussion. Two town halls positive indicators of a year slighter higher than average Below that, there is little to ready. I’m not worried. The of the snow in the southern that night drew more than without excessive flooding to being below average and no storage capability at the teams are up and running.” basin, bringing the snow- 13,000 callers. along the Ottawa River,” now everybody’s saying the run-of-the-river generat- Di Monte said the focus of pack level closer to normal “It’s not possible to com- Hughes said. same thing, if we get a week ing stations. Water can’t be first responders is to pro- or below normal in some pletely rule out the oc- Precipitation will be the of heavy rain then all bets held back or delayed for vide critical services for locations, Jordan Hughes, currence of a large spring deciding factor. Higher are off.” any meaningful length of the city. He added residents Ontario Power Generation’s freshet but the factors that than normal amounts was Gerry Blyth, who has time, said Shaun Hinds, should feel confident the a waterfront home in Ontario Power Generation’s city’s emergency services Constance Bay, also says vice-president of eastern will ensure the community Ontario Power Generation’s operations. has what it needs. forecast appears to be op- “No where along that jour- “All the indications are timistic but comes with a ney is there a large reservoir very positive. Everybody’s precipitation caveat. to hold that water back,” prepared,” Russell said of “They cautioned that he said. “It’s like a snowball council’s message. “It wont if, for example, an event that gets larger as it rolls stop people from being bringing 100 millimetres along.” nervous. There’s nothing of rainfall occurred upriver, During last year’s floods, that’s going to make that go and it fell over a relatively photos of low head wa- away other than having two short period of time then ters above some dams or three years of normal.” this could pose a problem,” upstream drew an outcry. he said in an email. But Hinds said head ponds NEXT INFO SESSION: “Personally, I remain above generating stations optimistic, but I’ll still are lowered, such as at Chat A presentation by Ontario be prepared,” said Blyth. Falls and Swisha near Deep Power Generation and the “Long-range weather fore- River, so that they don’t Ottawa River Regulation casting remains elusive to contribute to upstream Planning Board will be even the most powerful flooding. recorded and posted on computers.” The Swisha head pond has Youtube, and will include During the question- very little storage. Raising information from the and-answer portion of the levels there would have cre- Electrical Safety Authority. town hall, OPG officials ated a backwater effect and Presenters will be asked when it comes to protect- increased levels in Mattawa questions from community ing Montreal from flooding, by 40 centimetres, Hinds members as well as ques- little can be done to lessen said. tions submitted in advance the Ottawa River’s flow into OPG has also taken by area residents. the St. Lawrence River, said COVID-19 precautions. The video link will be Hughes. 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