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Andre Halam photo This is a drone’s-eye view looking north on Stittsville Main Street from just south of the Abbott Street intersection. That’s Quitters Coffee in the foreground, front right. Stittsville ward Coun. Glen Gower has launched a Main Street revitalization project, with public consultation leading to recommendations going forward. For stories about what is happening, see page 10. 2 November 26, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Just do it For eight months we have listened to the family gathering or school setting. The virus messaging from public health officials and spreads like wildfire. our political leadership on COVID that has For the most part, we have shown in this told us to do the responsible thing – wear a city that lockdowns and restrictions while mask, wash your hands, physical distance massively disruptive and plain horrible have and stay in your bubble. proven to be very effective. While positive cases here dip ever so slight- There really is not an alternative unfortu- ly, our top doctor cautions against prema- nately. We do not have many windows of op- turely celebrating, casting a worrying eye on portunity to slow this down other than these the percentage of positive cases per 100,000 drastic sweeping measures. that isn’t budging, and hospitalizations Lockdowns do actually work if your goal is that have hovered around 50 the past two to actually bring infection rates under con- months. She also points to daily poop tests trol and buy time so we can get a functioning showing the virus is ever present in our city. contact tracing and tracking system in place Premier Ford sits in judgement by armchair while we wait for a vaccine. quarterbacks on one hand telling him to We need to buy time to save lives. lockdown the province and other conspira- The majority of Ottawa residents are doing tors complaining their hard fought liberties what is asked of them and they have made are at risk. those individual changes in behavior. People Restrictions are necessary. We can all agree wear masks, physical distance and they do on that. Just look at what happened when attempt to stay home while they are sick. we came out of hibernation this summer. But there’s a chunk of the population for The second wave all the experts warned of whom these kinds of appeals to hearts and actually happened because we collectively minds and do the right thing are not produc- let our guard down. ing changes and action. We have seen what can happen when We appeal to their sense of individual re- one person asymptomatic or not pres- sponsibility to change their behaviour. ents at a wedding, backyard barbecue, Just do it because it is the right thing to do.
rendition of “Danny Boy” over the years. He served as Street name honours long-time community activist had been heard in many the poppy chair for 10 years, Legion branches across with the amount of money The main north/south 1988 just before his term He was a volunteer fire- the area. raised increasing each year. street through the subdivi- on township council was fighter for 21 years, retiring For many years he served He played a significant sion has been named Roger finished at the end of that as a captain in 1978. He al- as Santa Claus at the annual role in the building of the Griffiths Avenue. month. At the time of his ways joked that Stittsville’s seniors’ Christmas dinner Stittsville cenotaph in 1982. Griffiths may be best death, he had been a coun- firefighters had never lost of the Stittsville Sunshine Besides his duties at the known as the name at- cillor for six straight years. a foundation in all the fires Club. He could always be Stittsville Legion, Roger tached to the annual He had previously served a that they had fought over counted on to belt out a served as the zone pub- Stittsville Citizen of the two-year term as councillor. the years. carol or two during each lic relations officer for Year award. This was first During his time on coun- Retired from Bell Canada appearance. two years. He also served presented by the former cil, Roger always tried to in 1980, he went on to be He had a long involvement on the steering com- Goulbourn Township in look at issues from a town- president of Bell Canada’s with the Stittsville branch of mittee of the Canadian the 1990s and more recent- ship-wide perspective and Retirees Club, a position the Royal Canadian Legion, American Veterans Reunion ly has been one of the civic not just from a parochial that he held at the time of first joining the branch in Association from 1982 on- awards presented by the Stittsville view. his death. 1971, eventually serving as wards. He was made a life OUT & ABOUT Stittsville ward councillor. But his council work He belonged to the president for five terms. He member in 1988. That this most prestigious was only a part of Roger’s Masonic Lodge and also had been made a Legion life The naming of this street WITH JOHN CURRY of awards honouring com- involvement with the sang in the choir of St. member in 1982 and just in the new Mapleton sub- munity involvement is community. Andrew’s Presbyterian before his death in 1988, he division after Griffiths en- named after Griffiths is well He coached several Church for many years. received the Meritorious sures that his legacy in the The new MapletonYour hous- deserved when his own re- Stittsville juvenile hockeyKANATA Indeed, he was well known Service Medal, the Legion’s Stittsville community will ing development underway cord of community engage- teams. He also served onWEST the CARLETON for his singing. At many highest honour. not be forgotten. It’s a record westCommunity of the Carp River has a ment is recalled and listed. executive of the StittsvilleOTTAWA SOUTHcommunity gatherings, Griffiths also received of community involvement street name steepedYour in local Community Griffiths Newspaper passed away Voiceover 56ers senior men’s ball he was the one who sang numerous other Legion that can be an inspiration to history. 30 years ago on Nov. 17, team. the national anthem His awards and certificates others.
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Because for orphans or Quarriers, to be quite interesting. With all the other priori- significant pay cut. My the name has been linked or the families who were I confess that, until re- ties that we have within adult children have also to slave ownership. forced to emigrate from cently, I never really had the city, does this effort been affected as have our Unfortunately, slavery, like Ireland during the potato much interest in the his- really warrant as some- friends and neighbours. many policies, actions and famine. tory behind many of the thing that must be ad- The city, like the prov- beliefs accepted 200 years Many of these people were names we have today on dressed? May I remind ince and the federal gov- ago, we now know were nei- treated as abominably as our streets, villages and you that we are in the ernment, continues to ther appropriate, right nor any African slave, includ- cities. middle of a health crisis spend our tax dollars with good. ing being beaten, raped I must clarify that in- the likes of which none of little restraint. Many prominent figures and forced to live in squalid terest, though, as it was us have ever experienced The budget included no in Canadian history who, conditions. File photo not just the content of before? cutbacks in services or in the name of progress or Although they were not Henry Goulburn was a British the article but the appli- As the renaming of staffing. It seems to ig- improvement to society, stolen from their family and politician and slave owner cation of today’s moral Ward 21 from Rideau- nore the fact that we are enacted measures which, forced into indentured ser- compass being applied Goulbourn to something struggling. These are the while for the time seemed vice, the mental and physi- red armband so that they to those who lived more else by 2022 seems to be people whom the coun- appropriate, we now find cal damage was not felt any would be easily recogniz- than 200 years ago that a priority for the council- cillor should be focusing totally inappropriate and less and this as recently as able as inferior persons. really piqued my interest. lor, I must question both on. They are the prior- morally appalling. Tearing the 1930’s. The government How wrong was that? Coun. Scott Moffatt has the effort and the need. ity, not the changing of a down/destroying a statue of the time also received a Changing the name of taken the application of We are in the midst of the ward name. or changing a name will not stipend for each orphaned Goulbourn will only cost that moral compass and COVID pandemic. Many I do not want to see any change history. child that was indentured taxpayers and add to a def- used it as the basis to ex- local businesses are suf- of my tax dollars spent I am sure 200 years from here. icit that our children’s chil- pend taxpayers dollars, fering and may not recov- on a non-essential name now our descendants will After World War Two, dren’s children will never be in the form of both time er. Many individuals are change. Priorities should look at things we have done refugees from Poland able to repay. and money, to expunge having difficulty making be reconsidered. in the name of progress and Germany were sent the Goulburn (or should ends meet as their jobs and ask “What were they to Canada as labourers Joyce Cook I say Goulbourn) name are in jeopardy or have Ray Smale thinking?” and were forced to wear a Richmond from our ward. already gone away. (Rural) Stittsville
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613-801-3804 © 2020 HSL *OFFER EXPIRES 12/31/20. 130 Goulbourn Forced Rd, Kanata, ON K2K 0K6 Opinion & Letters Community Voice - November 26, 2020 5 COUNCILLOR GLEN’S STITTSVILLE UPDATE >>WARD, FROM PAGE 3 Scott Speeding in our community Ottawa app. You can also sign up for email He adds that the Goulbourn Over the past two weeks we’ve seen an alerts at ottawa.ca. reference means nothing to uptick in emails from residents with con- A reminder that one-sided winter park- MOFFATT those ward residents who cerns about speeding in our community. ing restrictions on signed residential streets resided in the former City of Speeding in our residential communi- come into effect starting December 1. Councillor ties is dangerous. The lower the speed, the Nepean. Renewing the playground at Ward Twenty One “The ward name is a current greater the chance of survival if a pedestri- an is struck. Here are two things that you Village Square Park thing, about the present and The City is looking for your feedback to can do to help: the future,” Moffatt wrote. renew the playground at Village Square 1. Make a point to drive the limit. Be con- “Given what we know now, Park in Stittsville, located at the corner of In the last couple of weeks, there has been a bit of do we want to carry forward scious of your driving speed and obey all Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. with promoting and honour- posted speed limits and signage. discussion about place names. Our Twenty One The existing playground was constructed ing a slave owner namesake 2. If you see dangerous driving, please Podcast has focused quite a bit on place name origins with community involvement in 1996 and over four diff erent podcasts focusing on the former or do we want a name that report it to the Ottawa Police online at ot- represents a positive, in- tawapolice.ca/report. Police are out every is now nearing the end of its lifespan. The townships that make up our ward; Rideau, Goulbourn City will be replacing the play structures and Nepean. Given Richmond’s long history and clusive future? I choose the day in our community doing enforcement, latter.” and your reports help to focus their efforts and redoing the landscaping of the play somewhat isolated history from the townships until He sees no reason to honour where they will have the biggest impact. area in 2021 to meet accessibility standards. 1973, we also dedicated a podcast to it as well. Now, I a man with no connection to There are several measures I’m taking Take the survey at engage.ottawa.ca to am looking for your help on a couple of names. the community, who never with the City to curb residential speeding, share your feedback. visited Canada and who has including: Share your feedback on the First, it is our ward name. I have highlighted the story. a long and negative history as • New approved subdivisions have streets proposed design for Maize Park You know it now. I recognize not everyone agrees with a slave owner. designed to limit speeds to 30km/h with The City is also looking for your feedback the move, but I feel it is a necessary one given the full “We know slavery was built-in permanent traffic calming mea- on a new park in Stittsville. Maize Park will picture. I have tried to make it clear that this is not wrong now. It was known to sures such as narrowed intersections and be at the intersection of Maize Street and about rewriting the past. Th e past is preserved. Th e be wrong back then too.” better street design. Holstein Road, east of Maple Grove Road in history of the township, all 182 years of it are oft re- Henry Goulburn (spelled • We’re piloting speed cameras at select a new subdivision being built by Richcraft. without the second “o”) was ported on and remembered and preserved. You don’t school zones in Ottawa. If successful, the Visit engage.ottawa.ca for more info. a politician and statesman need to look further than the Goulbourn Museum program will be deployed at more schools, who held various posts in and possibly other community safety areas Revitalizing Stittsville Main and Goulbourn Township Historical Society to hear Thanks to everyone who joined us last the British government in such as near parks or community centres. those stories. Tuesday for our webinar about the future of the first part of the 19th cen- • I have a yearly temporary traffic calming Stittsville Main Street. To watch the video, tury. Goulbourn Township budget of $50,000 to fund flex stakes, radar What we are talking about now is just the name of was named after him when it search for “Councillor Glen” on YouTube. boards, and other tools to remind drivers to the ward. Ward names are not highlighted on signage was surveyed. Goulburn also slow down. We’re now planning for new lo- Province announces funding for throughout the area. Th ey don’t appear on buildings owned a sugar plantation in cations in 2021. Jamaica which operated with Long Term Care beds in Stittsville or vehicles. Th ey exist to identify electoral districts. • We regularly track traffic and conditions MPP Goldie Ghamari and I announced From time to time, they change. Stittsville Ward was well over 200 slaves. Moffatt is asking local histo- at key intersections and recommending up- earlier this month that the Ontario gov- originally Stittsville-Kanata West and College Ward grades for signs and traffic lights. ernment is investing an additional $761 was originally Baseline Ward. Th ere is no cost with rians and the broader public to come up with a new ward I’ll continue to be an advocate for stron- million to build and renovate 74 long-term changing a ward name. Th is is something that just name. Some suggestions to ger road safety measures and I hope I can care homes across the province, includ- follows alongside a new term of Council. date include Rideau Carleton count on residents to take greater care on ing $26.6-million for a future Extendicare and South Carleton. our roads, and keep everyone safe. facility in Stittsville next to the Wellings With that said, I am asking you to help us forge our [email protected] Winter weather parking bans building on Hazeldean Road. This project new identity. Name this ward. Please submit any ideas Winter is coming! Between November will bring 300 health care jobs to our com- to our email address below. I have already received a New street names 15 and April 1, the City may declare a tem- munity along with a modern long term care few, including Rideau-Jock and South Carleton. I look porary parking ban for inclement weather facility for Ottawa. forward to your input. BY JOHN CURRY such as freezing rain or when Environment Get in touch! Canada forecasts 7cm or more snow. Vehi- My team and I are working every day to Secondly, it has not been an easy task to fi nd the right Street names in Richcraft’s cles that remain parked on the street will be answer resident questions and connect you way to commemorate Betty Hill, our former Mayor new Mapleton develop- ticked and could be towed. with the resources you’re looking for. Email ment immediately west and Regional Councillor. Suggestions have included You can get automated alerts whenever a me at [email protected] or call of the Carp River between ban is in place by downloading the City of 613-580-2476. renaming Huntley Road or Chanonhouse Park. Th e Maple Grove Road and hill in that park has been informally named aft er her Hazeldean Road include for years so that explains that suggestion. Of course, Roger Griffiths Avenue, GLEN GOWER the name of the park is that way because the road it Holstein Road, Cartage Way, City Councillor, Stittsville sits on. Th e former commemoration of Dr. Robert Maize Street, Corn Husk We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team Chanonhouse is for the road. What are your thoughts? Lane, Hampshire Place, with your questions or feedback. Ploughshare Road, Wheel Barrow Mews, Winter Wheat CALL: 613-580-2476 If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel Terrace, Sheaf Row, Tillage EMAIL: [email protected] free to email me at [email protected] or contact me Street, Shropshire Place and WEB: glengower.ca by phone at 613-580-2491. Combine Walk. FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen For information, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca. [email protected] TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen 6 November 26, 2020 - Community Voice News Richmond Santa parade with a difference BY JOHN CURRY
The annual Santa Claus parade in Richmond is happening despite COVID-19. It’s going to be a little different than in the past but there’s still going to be lighted floats, lots of Christmas cheer in the John Curry photo air and, of course, Old St. The Richmond fairgrounds will be the site for this year’s Nick. annual Santa Claus parade in Richmond. “Richmond Village The Richmond Village Drive Thru Santa Parade” happens on Saturday, Dec. 5. Association is teaming up with the Richmond Agricultural Society to make this “Richmond Village Drive Thru Santa Parade” happen on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the Richmond fairgrounds. The big difference this year is that the spectators will be on the move, not the floats. Spectators will stay in their vehicles and slowly drive along the parade route on the fairgrounds, viewing the numerous floats. There will be no walking Feel like a permitted. Everyone will be expected to follow all couch potato? COVID restrictions and regulations applying to such a situation. Spice things up The parade route has not yet been fully determined with bollywood, such as where vehicles will enter and exit on the urban or creative fairgrounds. However, this will be worked out dance lessons! soon and will be posted on the association’s web- site at richmondvillage. ca. Those associated with floats will not be allowed to hand anything out to the spectators driving slowly by. This includes Winter Arts Classes candy. A number of floats have Nepean Creative Arts Centre already been registered for this non-traditional Nepean Visual Arts Centre Drive Thru Santa Parade Shenkman Arts Centre but more floats are most welcome. Floats can be registered ottawa.ca/recreation at richmondvillage.ca. Covid-19 safety measures in place
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*For the other 9 days, visit the link above for our Orleans and Carleton Place events! 10 November 26, 2020 - Community Voice News Steering committee will help guide Main Street retrofit BY JOHN CURRY recommendations are Street; to explore possi- the street; and to establish determine progress going to improve cycling and ble economic incentives benchmarks such as va- forward. Stittsville Coun. Glen pedestrian infrastruc- available for businesses cancy rate and land avail- Gower wants to hear from ture along Stittsville Main and the redevelopment of ability that can be used to [email protected] residents who would like to sit on a Main Street revitalization steering Intersection improvement possible for Main Street committee. The councillor hopes to BY JOHN CURRY bring a 12-member group together early in January. Improvements to The make-up of the com- Submitted the Brae Crescent and mittee would be from rep- Coun. Glen Gower Stittsville Main Street in- resentatives of businesses, tersection is on the city’s service clubs, residents be undertaken. It will oper- radar. and other stakeholders. ate under a mandate and Installing traffic signals is Those interested are asked terms of reference. a possibility. to e-mail the councillor at Establishing the group Stittsville Coun. Glen [email protected] in- is one of four recommen- Gower told those tuned John Curry photo dicating why they want to dations received follow- into a Nov. 17 webinar into The intersection of Brae Crescent and Stittsville Main Street (right) is going to be studied by participate. ing release of a discussion the revitalization of the the city. This possibly may lead to installation of a pedestrian crosswalk or traffic signals. The The steering committee paper earlier this year. main street a traffic survey new Honey Coffee Bar (far left) faces Stittsville Main Street at the corner of Brae Crescent. will help guide Stittsville Workshops, an online sur- will be done in the spring. Main Street revitalization vey and community group He noted that a new cof- will depend on the traffic on Stittsville Main Street, during the webinar list- projects. Members will be meetings were all part of fee shop, the Honey Coffee count what is added there, adding cycling and pe- ing public priorities that expected to prioritize and the consultation process. Bar, had opened in an ex- if anything. destrian infrastructure, emerged from community identify projects that can The additional three isting commercial build- He cautioned traffic sig- reducing the speed limit, consultation over the past ing on the northwest nals are an expensive op- altering the timing of traf- few months at workshops corner of the intersection. tion and therefore must fic signals, beautification, (pre-pandemic), an online The councillor suggested meet a high bar before they promoting heritage archi- survey and other commu- the end result of the sur- are deemed warranted. tecture with new builds nity and stakeholder group vey could at least lead to Other wishes discussed at and better way signage for meetings. a pedestrian crosswalk at the virtual meeting ranged the municipal parking lot. that location. In the end, it from reducing truck traffic Gower spent some time [email protected]
John Curry photo An outdoor skating rink may be established this winter at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower is currently working to try to make it happen. Register for City of Ottawa Rink proposed for Village Square Park Winter activities BY JOHN CURRY SIMPLIFY YOUR MORTGAGE SEARCH Stittsville residents could be skating in an outdoor rink BENJAMIN JAMES in Village Square Park this winter. Mortgage Agent Coun. Glen Gower updated his constituents on the Agent License #: M20002180 possibility in a Nov. 17 webinar on revitalizing the main street. He said he is working on the project with some NEED AN URGENT LOAN DUE TO ottawa.ca/recreation volunteers. BAD CREDIT OR JOB LOSS? Public input to date on the revitalization of the village CALL TODAY! core has pointed to a rink as a priority for the park. The proposed 2021 city budget has set aside $200,000 613-262-5202 for new and improved park features. [email protected] [email protected] WWW.STELLARMORTGAGES.CA Sports & News Community Voice - November 26, 2020 11 Warrior joins university ranks Royals drop two to Hawks BY JOHN CURRY other coaches and team BY JOHN CURRY that donned the Warriors ethic and dedication to officials. uniform. his position and team,” The Eastern Ontario Junior The EOJHL, working with The Bell Warriors Football Faulkner played the 2018 says Stewart who coached Hockey League (EOJHL) still Hockey Eastern Ontario, has Club has been an incuba- season with the club fill- Faulkner in his lone season has no date for the start of developed “Return to Play” tor for quarterbacks in re- ing a big void at the posi- with the club. “You could the season – if there is one guidelines which emphasize cent years. tion and playing a key role not ask for a more coach- at all. player and volunteer safety. Alumni Caleb Faulkner is in leading the team to the able, pleasant, polite, The Richmond Royals play These guidelines will govern the latest signal-caller to National Capital Amateur gifted, or likeable young in the EOJHL which is the what pandemic-related pro- graduate to the Canadian Football Association man.” new name this season for tocols will be followed with university football ranks A-Cup finals champion- Faulkner went on to the former Central Canada regard to players, volunteers recently committing to the ship game. Stewart calls play for the Junior Gaels Hockey League Tier 2. and fans if and when the sea- Concordia Stingers. Faulkner “a truly unique of the Ontario Provincial On Sunday, Nov. 15, the vis- son gets underway. He is following in the foot- athlete and leader.” Football League where iting Winchester Hawks and The EOJHL has entered steps of former Warriors “He is an immensely ac- he caught the eye of the Richmond Royals played into a multi-year digital Tyler Scott, who went on to curate QB with a strong Concordia scouts. Submitted two development scrim- services partnership with play with the Junior Riders arm and relentless work [email protected] Caleb Faulkner mages at the Richmond HockeyTech to provide where he won two Quebec Memorial Community streaming, statistics, web Junior Football League Centre. The locals went and scouting services to the championships, Kyle Ringette player on provincial committee scoreless falling 4-0 and 1-0. league. Sheahan of the Bishop’s BY JOHN CURRY Lindsay Frechette as the WORA These scrimmages in- The partnership will see University Gaiters, Quinn Ottawa representative on the ad- volved a five-minute HockeyTech provide the Stewart of the St. Francis West Ottawa Ringette Association visory committee. warm-up followed by two EOJHL with digital tools to Xavier X-Men and James (WORA) player Jaclyn Thomas has In sad news, long-time West 20-minute periods. Each improve analytics, league Keenan of the Queen’s been named to this year’s Athlete Ottawa coach Stephanie team was allowed 11 players management and fan en- University Golden Gaels. Advisory Committee by Ringette (Steph) Nugent passed away including two full lines plus gagement. This will involve Warriors president and Ontario. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 follow- one goalie. There were two HockeyTech providing ser- coach Paul Stewart says This committee advises Ringette ing a battle with cancer. Nugent on-ice officials and about 15 vices such as LeagueStat Faulkner ranks right up Ontario in the implementation of coached regional and competi- people in the stands, all with scorekeeping, and there with this high-cali- policies and the Ringette Ontario tive level teams over many years. Submitted masks practicing physical HockeyTV broadcasting. bre group of quarterbacks strategic plan. Thomas replaces [email protected] Jaclyn Thomas distancing. These included [email protected]
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Ottawa mayor Jim Watson he said. burden on all of us.” the right balance has been “But the last thing we need is giving the cold shoulder Stittsville Coun. Glen “But to pass it from one to found between maintaining to do is to push those people to a provincial government Gower said he was interest- the other. That’s like pass- core services and limiting who are just making ends proposal to give municipal- ed in the possibility although ing the chairs on the Titanic. increases to homeowners meet into a further financial ities the flexibility to target he countered he was curious Other people can’t afford it. and businesses. hole by raising their taxes property tax relief to small whether it needed to be ap- Other residents can’t afford “There’s some on council more than three percent.” businesses. plied across the whole city more. They’re getting ham- who may have wanted to [email protected] The concern he has is that or it was better to apply it to mered again this year with if business taxes are lowered some specific focused areas everything going up.” cities would have to raise ev- for economic development. File photo The mayor points out the eryone else’s property taxes. Echoing the mayor’s com- Mayor Jim Watson city has supported residents Watson hasn’t seen any of ments, the councillor cau- and businesses through the the regulations to go along tioned if taxes are lowered for taxes, would actually en- pandemic with its tax defer- with the provincial govern- small businesses more taxes courage economic growth ral program “that a couple of ment commitment. Until he would have to be collected and economic sustainability thousand took up and that sees those the mayor says it from the other tax classes, for businesses.” saved them some money in is hard to give a definitive including industrial, com- Stittsville Business cash flow.” answer. mercial and residential. Association president Allan Patio fees have been What he is certain of, how- “It is possible to lower busi- Ryan isn’t convinced either waived for the coming year ever, is that he is not in favour ness taxes but then we need that burdening one taxpayer and the patio season extend- of raising property taxes so to find a way to bring in that over the other is the answer. ed to also help some small another class of taxpayers income elsewhere or have “Everyone is feeling the businesses. can pay less. to cut some kind of services burden everyone is feel- “I know it’s not an ideal situ- “I don’t think that would be or activities at the city,” the ing the pinch,” he told Your ation,” the mayor said. “But fair at all,” he said. councillor said. Community Voice. “To divert anything we can do to help The mayor does support “I’m certainly supportive of it from one group to another, that industry, we’re trying to Downy the province’s pitch to re- looking into it but we would I don’t know how viable that do, but we have limited tools Woodpecker move a portion of the busi- want to make sure a change is.” in our tool box.” ness education tax. to the property tax classes, Ryan would rather see On the draft budget that “That will give those and potentially lowering the city cut costs and find calls for a three per cent tax
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BIRD FOOD • FEEDERS • GARDEN ACCENTS • UNIQUE GIFTS market at the Richmond fairgrounds on Sunday, Nov. 8. [email protected] JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & L ucy Webster 613-804-SOLD 14 November 26, 2020 - Community Voice News Young Stittsville artist creates illustration for J.K. Rowling book BY JOHN CURRY There were nine winners this became something to look using her imagina- from Canada ranging in look forward to each day. tion to come up with her One of the illustrations in age from seven to 12 years When the announcement illustration. J.K. Rowling’s latest book of age. of the illustration competi- Maya used pencil and was created in Stittsville. Maya, who was 11 when tion was made on the web- markers. She feels draw- Maya van Beek’s pencil she entered is a big fan of site and some of the entries ings always look best when and marker illustration J.K. Rowling. She has read were posted there, Maya they are sketched out in was one of only 34 selected all of J.K. Rowling’s Harry began having fun imaging pencil first and then filled for the book “The Ickabog” Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the various characters in in with markers. which was published on Tales of Beedle the Bard the book. She decided she For Maya, the most chal- Nov. 10. and The Cursed Child wanted to participate. lenging aspect was Lady Maya’s was selected from books. With the COVID- Maya chose to draw Lady Eslanda’s dress. She want- more than 42,000 on-line 19 pandemic happening, Eslanda not only because ed it to be very detailed entries submitted across Maya’s mom, Jodi, heard Lady Eslanda is a smart with lots of colours. She North America alongside that J.K. Rowling was post- female character in the ended up re-drawing it nu- the free serialization of the ing a new book chapter by book but also she is well merous times until she got fairy tale book over a sev- chapter on her website to described in the pages. it just right. en-week period this past help entertain those con- This gave Maya a picture She never expected to summer. fined at home. For Maya, of how the character might win, hoping just to see it on the website. Lots of ex- citement reigned when her mother got an email an- nouncing Maya was one of the winners. Her illus- tration is now on page 80 We’re taking of the book. The Grade 7 seven stu- orders for 2021 dent at Goulbourn Middle Submitted School has been drawing Maya van Beek holds up a copy of J.K. Rowling’s latest book since she was four. This “The Ickabog” which includes her illistration of Lady Eslanda. Spring tree planting! was her first art competi- tion. She draws a lot but it is always just for her own Sign up for a enjoyment. “I like being able to make FREE site visit things look how I want, and draw things that are in my head,” she said. Maya received an auto- graphed copy of the book. In addition, Scholastic, a John Curry photo Are you a landowner with one or global children’s publish- Applauding as blue lights shine from a tree at Village Square ing, education and media Park marking November as Diabetes Awareness Month more acres looking to reforest your Contact company, is donating $650 are (from left) Stittsville District Lions Club president Don empty and idle land? Dan Cooper worth of children’s books to Zogalo, Lions member Marilyn Southall, Carleton MPP 613-692-3571 or a school or public library of Goldie Ghamari and Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower. Planting with Rideau Valley Conservation 1-800-267-3504 Maya’s choice. She chose ext. 1124 Authority is low-cost and full-service. It includes the Stittsville branch of [email protected] Blue lights for Diabetes Month site visits, planting plans, site prep, tree planting, the Ottawa Public Library follow-ups, and maintenance for only $0.15/tree, where she has borrowed BY JOHN CURRY month to shine light on the or $120/acre. You must be willing to plant at In partnership with: books and attended pro- threat of diabetes in today’s Mississippi Valley least 1,000 trees. Call us! Conservation Authority grams since she was little. Blue lights are illuminat- world. & Forests Ontario ing a tree at Village Square [email protected] Park in Stittsville this PLEASE SEE LIGHTS, PAGE 15
Now Serving You From 2 Locations Ottawa Arnprior 2222 Carling Ave. 210 Madawaska Blvd. 613-366-1932 613-623-2909 News Community Voice - November 26, 2020 15 Province helps fund new long-term care centre BY JOHN CURRY that Stittsville residents have Gower termed the funding August 2023. told her about the need for “welcome investment” in Stittsville Village The province is putting more long term care facili- the community. He noted Association (president more than $26 million ties in the community. the new facility will provide Tanya Hein said she would into the planned 256-bed Extendicare recently re- not only more long-term like to see more public- Extendicare long-term care submitted a site plan that care beds but will employ up ly funded facilities. This facility on Hazeldean Road has removed a proposed to 300 staff. He is anxious to Extendicare project will be Carleton MPP Goldie underground parking ga- see shovels in the ground as a privately run facility. Ghamari announced the rage in favour of a surface soon as possible, signaling Dr. Michael Guerriere, funding on Thursday, Nov. lot. A planned two-storey a possible 2021 start for the president and chief execu- 12, saying the money will retail/office has also been project. tive officer of Extendicare, bring the new facility one scrapped. Ghamari said the first reported that this provin- step closer to reality. She said Stittsville Coun. Glen residents could move in by cial government funding Submitted will help make it possible This is an artist’s rendering of the new 256-bed Extendicare to get the Stittsville project long-term care facility on Hazeldean Road. Holiday drive-thru coming to Karters Korner underway. Extendicare itself BY JOHN CURRY touchless right into the pass- will be spending $80 million ing vehicle. to build the new facility. Optometric Receptionist Position: Karters Korner is becom- The Enchanted Holiday “Our new long-term care ing a winter wonderland this Drive will be opening on home in Stittsville will fea- December. Tuesday, Dec. 1, running ture state-of-the-art design Busy optometric clinic in Stittsville seeking a reliable, It will be the site of from 4 to 10 p.m. through six standards to meet the cur- personable, hard-working full-time receptionist. Enchanted, a holiday nights a week until Tuesday, rent and future needs of se- Experience an asset but not required. Hours are drive-thru experience em- Dec. 22. It will not be oper- niors,” he said. “This project Monday-Friday with at least one evening until 7pm. phasizing not only lighting ating on Mondays. For tick- is part of Extendicare’s plan Candidates must be organized, mature, friendly, have and special effects but also et information, check out to replace all of our older a good telephone manner and eager to learn. Email Christmas scenes populated www.enchantedottawa.ca. long-term care homes in the resume to [email protected]. with live actors. The number of vehicles province.” About 30 actors will be John Curry photo in any one hour will be lim- [email protected] playing the roles of Santa Karters Korner will be the ited to prevent long lineups. Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves and site of a holiday drive-thru Those in the vehicles will not other holiday characters. this December. be allowed out of their vehi- This will make visitors feel cles during their 1.5 kilome- they are “part of a theatre with live actors will be the ter-plus loop through the Black Friday Sale production almost,” says Ali most magical aspect of 30-hectare site. The access Shafaee, the executive direc- this holiday drive-thru and exit points will both be November 26 – 30, 2020 tor of DNA Live, the Ottawa- experience. from Fallowfield Road. (For residential customers. based event creation and The scenes will be based on Those attending will be Restrictions apply. Cannot be management company that themes such as snowmen, asked to donate non-perish- combined with any other offer) is presenting this event. Santa’s village and ginger- able food items to support .99 There will be lasers lighting bread/candy land. There the Stittsville Food Bank. $39 up trees and other lighting, will be a mail box for letters Karters Korner is at the iner- per 3.79 L container video screens and special to Santa and candy canes section of Fallowfield Road ® effects but eight fully-built will be given out via a device and Huntley Road. of ben interior paint Christmas-themed scenes that will deliver the goodies [email protected]
>>LIGHTS, FROM PAGE 14 Those at the ceremony in- a more focused effort at cluded Stittsville District raising awareness about The blue lights were strung Lions Club president Don diabetes. on the tree by members of Zogalo, Stittsville ward coun. That’s why the lights on this the Stittsville District Lions Glen Gower and Carleton tree at Village Square Park Club to mark November as MPP Goldie Ghamari. are blue. Diabetes Awareness Month. Stittsville Lions mem- When people see them, The lights were officially ber Marilyn Southall, who they hopefully will think turned on in a brief evening MC’d the ceremony, noted about diabetes. In addition, ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6 that one out of every three the Lions Club has erected at the tree which sits in the Canadians will be affected a sign in front of the tree, park immediately beside by diabetes. proclaiming November as the adjacent Stittsville Glass She told how in 2006 the Diabetes Awareness Month. and Signs property. The tree United Nations established November 14 has been pro- is easily seen by motorists a blue circle as the universal claimed as International and pedestrians passing by symbol for diabetes. Having Diabetes Day. on Stittsville Main Street. such a symbol allows for [email protected] 16 November 26, 2020 - Community Voice
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