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November 18, 2011 VOL. 16 NO. 11 At the heart of since 1995 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM Bronson Ave. getting facelift Busy street under construction over winter 2012 uzz B

Christopher Hofley photo will be under construction this winter as the City of Ottawa begins to widen the busy arterial road. For more on the project, see page 7. By Dorian Panchyson However, should the current To counter the bottleneck, the measure the negative impacts a proposal go ahead as planned, the city’s proposal would widen the wider laneway would have on the As part of the City of Ottawa’s street would be made 35 per cent laneways between Arlington Street residents and businesses along ongoing infrastructure renewal pro- wider to accommodate the influx of and to ease the flow Bronson,” said Darwin. “Even if cess, Bronson Avenue is scheduled commuter traffic in the downtown of traffic to and from the downtown you move the sidewalk in just six for a major facelift throughout win- core — an issue which has caused core. Wider lanes are believed to of- or eight inches, it makes the street ter 2012. considerable concern amongst lo- fer more space, thereby increasing much less livable.” According to the city’s website, cal residents, business owners and the speed of travel and diminishing Darwin is concerned that the the project will involve “the re- community associations. the likelihood of human error. commuter-first planning mental- placement of aging underground Bronson Avenue serves as a Eric Darwin, president of the ity may cause Bronson to become infrastructure, reconstruction of the key north-south route, linking the Dalhousie Community Association, less safe as wider laneways and im- roadway, improvements to pedes- Queensway, , believes that, although the proposal proved lighting would increase the trian corridors and revitalization of and much of south Ottawa and be- may marginally improve traffic temptation to speed — especially the street through landscaping ini- yond to the downtown core. As a flow, it will worsen other problems north of where tiatives.” result, it is often overcrowded and plaguing the street such as unsafe traffic numbers are much less than Given the thoroughfare’s der- dangerous at peak hours, devolving pedestrian crossings, crumbling and on the section south of the Queen- elict state, an upgrade would bring into a gridlocked mess that leaves non-existent sidewalks and an over- sway. a much needed improvement to one little room for pedestrian or cyclist all sense of urban blight. Bronson Ave., of the city’s key arterial roads. traffic. “The city has no barometer to see page 2 Stray cats in Naqvi gets appointed By Christopher Hofley could not specify the location of By Christopher Hofley “It was a tremendous honour the stray animals to protect the to be asked to serve as the parlia- A not-for-profit cat rescue op- cats and said that five had re- Newly re-elected Ottawa-Centre mentary assistant to the minister of eration is asking for the public’s cently died after being poisoned. MPP Yasir Naqvi was appointed as finance,” said Naqvi. “I look- for help to ease what it is calling an The HHCR said that the over- parliamentary assistant to the min- ward to working with ... Duncan animal welfare emergency in a population in the area is the re- ister of ffinance on Nov. 9. and the new challenges that await

entretown Centretown neighbourhood. sult of owners either letting their Naqvi was also named assistant me.” Hungry and Homeless Cat unwanted pets go in the streets, to the chair of the management Naqvi was first elected to the Rescue (HHCR) said Nov. 6 that or not having their animals board of cabinet. Legislature in 2007 and there are approximately 40 stray spayed or neutered. And while According to a statement from won a second term last month. cats living in a space smaller than the story is not unique to this Naqvi’s office, the new assignment He has previous served as par- a square block – the result “of area, this specific case is par- will give the second-term politi- liamentary assistant to the minis-

C human responsibility and ne- ticularly severe. cian the chance to assist Finance ter of education, and as assistant glect.” Minister Dwight Duncan as “he to the minister of revenue and Valerie Froud, founder of the Stray cats, focuses on the economy and creat- community safety and correctional volunteer-run HHCR, said she see page 2 ing jobs.” services. 2 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2011

November 18, 2011 — Vol. 16, No. 11 OPINION centretown City budget 2012: Status quo or progress on climate change? Buzz By Roger Ritsema surrounding its causes and ture. Their inaction on what councilors are accepting rec- effects, and links to current is surely one of the biggest ommendations for the 2012 At the heart of Ottawa since 1995. problems make it so. This threats to our continued well budget. A local organization, igns of climate also makes it easy to doubt. being is inexcusable and be- Ecology Ottawa, has put change are all 101-210 Gloucester St. It is such an ominous yet ob- yond comprehension. It is forth some recommendations around us: from re- Ottawa, ON S scure threat that it is hard to their duty to understand these to council for the upcoming duced skating time on the K2P 2K4 wrap our minds around it and issues and make the difficult budget. These include taking due to warm- therefore makes it difficult decisions to move forward on a proactive approach with er winters, to the Emerald Phone: 613-565-6012 to perceive associated risk progress. sustainable energy by putting Ash Borer infestation eat- and to take action. Action The City of Ottawa is ta- solar panels on municipal ing away at Ottawa’s trade- www.centretownbuzz.com usually means breaking long bling the 2012 budget on buildings, taking an active mark canopied neighbour- twitter.com/centretownbuzz established habits, conve- Nov. 30, 2011. There is pre- role in helping families ret- hoods (less cold winters to niences, and social norms. As cious little in terms of action rofit their homes to minimize kill off larvae). a result of all of this, inaction on climate change in light of heat loss, and helping low- These may seem like triv- seems to be the easiest thing the threat posed. There are income families make their ial issues compared to major to do. myriad common sense mea- homes more energy efficient. climate-linked disasters such While doing nothing is sures that our city officials I urge you to give them a Centretown Buzz Staff as flooding and wildfires. But somewhat understandable can and should adopt, one read and then write or phone they are significant nonethe- for individuals, it is certainly of the most obvious being a your councilor and tell them Managing editor less and, perhaps even more not for our locally elected of- thoughtful reduction in fossil what you think. Through Christopher Hofley | [email protected] importantly, a sign of more ficials. They are tasked with fuel emissions by supporting inaction we are gambling disruptive things to come. and well paid to look out for renewable energy. with our future. Is it worth it? Associate editor Yes, climate change is the city and its residents’ best There is still time to make Let your councilor know Eleanor Sawyer scary. The complexity of the interests now and in the fu- a difference however. Your what you think. problem, the lack of clarity City editor David Gladstone | [email protected] Animal overpopulation causes suffering Distribution managers Archie Campbell & David Seaborn Stray cats ter, or offering financial as- [email protected] from page 1 sistance to help get the cats healthy. “If nothing is done to ad- “People need to be edu- dress this situation, soon there cated on the impact of their will be many more homeless selfish decisions by not ster- cats that are vulnerable to ilizing their cats, and/or then Advertising disease, abuse, accidents and disposing of them outside,” The Buzz is proud to offer an effective advertising me- premature death,” the orga- said Froud. “These 40-plus dium that reaches 10,000 Centretown homes and nization said in a statement, starving, malnourished, in- businesses each month. Our competitive advertising adding that the stray cats in jured babies who are not rates are as low as $28 per issue. question are mostly kittens equipped to survive the im- and young cats. minent cold Ottawa winter, View our rate card and publishing dates at In addition to causing suf- A local cat rescue operation is trying to solve are the results of these cruel centretownbuzz.com. For more information, email fering for the animals, over- actions.” [email protected] or call 613-565-6012. an animal welfare emergency in a Centretown population can have a nega- neighbourhood. For more information on tive impact on the flora and Because the HHCR is ing to the community to how you can help, contact the Next Issue fauna of an area because the HHCR at 613-231-6839 or The next issue of the Buzz will be published completely community- help curb the problem, ei- animals don’t have enough visit www.hungryandhome- December 16. Contact the managing editor based and volunteer-driven, ther by adopting a stray, for submission deadlines. food. the organization is look- providing temporary shel- lesscatrescue.com.

Mail Subscriptions City should consider road diet for Bronson Bronson Ave. with the centre lane operat- were reduced to two, side- plans. Annual subscriptions to the Buzz are available at a cost of $25. Please send cash or cheque to the from page 1 ing as a two-way turning walks were widened and Reconstruction projects address above. lane. This would alleviate greenery was added. Speed of this scale occur only The Rescue Bronson proj- the delays caused by drivers and traffic collisions have once in a generation, notes Thank you to our carriers ect — a public awareness turning left, while removing decreased, while the number Darwin, citing the lack of campaign spearheaded by the need for constant lane of cars carried on the road re- greenery along King Edward local residents and supported jockeying. Lessening the mains unchanged. Ave. “We just want to make Anke Fritzsche, Archie Campbell, Audrey Brewster, by the area’s community as- width would then allow for Darwin is keen to note sure the city gets [Bronson] Bayne Pearen, Bill Filleter, Bill Hingston, Brian Gil- sociations — is encouraging improved streetscaping and that the Rescue Bronson right.” ligan, Carol Sissons, Carole Noel, Catherine Boucher, Charles Akben-Marchand, Charles Gregory, Chris the city to consider new and widened sidewalks, while project does not espouse an The city will host an open Edwards, Craig Haynes, Craig Layng, David Blaine, innovative traffic calming decreasing the likelihood of anti-car mantra. Nor is it en- house with the project’s David Gladstone, David Perkins, David Seaborn, measures that have proven accidents. couraging the city to enact design team at the Centen- Doug Gabelmann, Drina Wethey, Eleanor Sawyer, results in similar urban con- Toronto’s experiment with measures to reduce traffic nial Public School at 346 Gabrielle Yensen, Georgia Lay, Glynda Newton, texts. a road diet project has proven along the street. Gloucester St., on Thursday, Gordon Harding, Jennifer Bedwell, Joan Spice, John One such solution is the successful on a street with Rather the group simply Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.. Design Coughlin, Jordan Charbonneau, Kim Malcolm, Maija road diet, a transportation comparable traffic numbers wants to ensure that city proposals will be displayed Kagis, Martha Musgrove, Michael Hatfield, Michael planning technique where- to Bronson Ave. Four lanes planners consider the needs with city staff and their con- Powers, Michelle Kirkham, Murray Shaw, Pat Shaulis, by the existing four lanes along St. George Street near of both commuters and lo- sultants on site to answer Sean Darcy, Shelley Pearen, Sue Stepsko, Susan Kerr, Suzanne Harding, Tim Young, Wendy Bennett, would be reduced to three, the University of Toronto cal residents when designing questions. Will Murray, Zsofia Orosz. To join our distribution team, please call 613-565-6012 or email Advertise with the Buzz [email protected]

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The Centretown BUZZ operates under the guidelines of the across Centretown Canadian Copyright Act. © 2011 Centretown Buzz View our rate card at centretownbuzz.com NOVEMBER 18, 2011 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 3 Options Bytown making a difference Organization provides housing, life help to residents in need By Dan Neutel meet as many of the commu- We were thrilled because for nity’s needs as they can. The us it was a recognition of all For the second year in a unique work Option Bytown the really hard work we’ve row, an Ottawa-based social does is based on three differ- done.” housing organization has ent programs. Winning the award was won the prestigious Ontario “We have that program made even more satisfy- Non-Profit Housing Associa- where we’re the landlord ing because it is an industry tion’s Award for Excellence. and support provider,” said award given out by people In 2010, Ottawa Commu- Smith. “We also offer inten- who know the very real hard- nity Housing won the ON- sive support services to ten- ship these groups face. PHA Award and, this year, ants who are really struggling “We’re dealing with dif- Options Bytown walked to keep their housing because ficult challenges and people away with the prize handed social housing providers in difficult situations,” said out for the best non-profit don’t really have the capac- Smith. “These are probably housing organization in On- ity to grant support. Our the most marginalized people tario. The award is given to third and largest program is a in the city and in society. It’s the group that responds to number of resource centres in tough work for our staff, par- tenant and community needs Ottawa Community Housing ticularly those on the front with both imagination and buildings. They are commu- line, who clearly do a fantas- insight. nities that are getting quite tic job. So an award like this Winning the award re- vulnerable and so we have is very special to us because minded Ann Smith, Options resource centres in 10 of their it is our peers who recognize Dan Neutel photo Bytown manager of tenant buildings.” what we do.” Ann Smith, Options Bytown Manager of Tenant Services, said the services, about just how far Smith sees winning the While the Options Bytown Centretown-based social housing organization was proud and thrilled to the organization has come. award as being the result groups are diverse, there are receive the Onario Non-Profit Housing Association’s Award “We provide people with of good old-fashioned hard certain similarities between for Excellence. housing and support for peo- work. all of them. So they need some help said Brockington. “I’m very greatly for Brockington dur- ple to stay in the housing,” “We’re probably one of the “The people that we work sometimes dealing with their grateful because if it wasn’t ing her time at Options By- said Smith. “Options Bytown smallest organizations that’s with are not a homogeneous neighbours, dealing with for them I’d be living in a town. has been around since the won it,” said Smith. “We’re group,” said Smith. “I would their finances.” rooming house. I lived in “Since I’ve been living at late 1980s and it was started only about 30 people and we say that all of them, without The award is less impor- rooming houses for many Options Bytown, not only in the ByWard Market by a have approximately a two exception, are poor. That’s tant to the staff than the work years and it wasn’t a good am I financially blessed, but group of concerned residents million-dollar-a-year budget. the very first thing that they they do and for Sheila Brock- experience because there I feel very secure here emo- who really wanted an alterna- We’re all very excited and we share in common and many ington, a long-time tenant, were fires, there was stealing tionally,” said Brockington. tive to shelter and temporary are very much a community have struggles with addic- Options Bytown has been a and there was trouble with “I feel very protected and I accommodations.” of people, some of whom tions. I would say that a lot lifesaver. people. It wasn’t a good ex- can come to the staff and they Since then Options By- have been around in the or- of the people that we work “I’ve been living at Op- perience.” will help me with anything town has branched out to ganization for over 20 years. with lack certain life skills. tions Bytown for nine years,” Things have improved that I need.”

Lois Siegel photo Stewart Matthews and Kelly Rigole rehearse their roles before the Nov. 2 opening of I Do Not Like Thee, Doctor Fell, at the . Irish playwright Bernard Farrell is behind the production, which has been described as “a dark comedy, laced with mystery and thrills. 4 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Museum of Nature late removing temporary parking By Jordan Charbonneau tionally provided much-need- cerns. At that time, we were east and west lawns to their mittee of the Whole (COW) six schools in Centretown CCCA President ed green space for the use of informed that the museum former condition as public and board meetings: (Cambridge, Centennial and the community. still plans to remove all of its green spaces. - Special COW Meet- Elgin) will not be affected. The CCCA Annual Gen- It is for this reason that surface parking by building Needless to say, the deci- ing, recommendation re- Glashan (grades 7-8) would eral Meeting on Oct. 25 was we were very saddened underground parking under sion to continue using the port: Thursday, Nov. 17. receive additional programs well attended and involved when, during renovation of its east lawn. But this requires west lawn for parking comes - Special COW Meeting, del- and students, which would be several excellent discussions, the building in the last few federal funding that does not as a major disappointment. If egations: Wednesday, Nov. a positive outcome for Cen- most notably on the vision of years, some beautiful mature appear to be forthcoming. you’d like to help the CCCA 30. tretown. However, the school the Downtown Moves initia- trees were removed though What’s more, it would also solve this problem and restore - Special COW Meeting, board will make the final de- tive (see the city’s website for we were assured that new require removal of the Met- a significant amount of green debate of recommendations: cisions. If you are interested more details), the role of the landscaping would be in- calfe Street loop through the space to our community, Monday, Dec. 12. in seeing the school board in Ontario Municipal Board and stalled on completion of the museum grounds, which is contact us and stay tuned for - Board meeting, final deci- action and in the future of our the recent accomplishments work. When the construction the primary route for motor- more information. sion: Tuesday, Dec. 20 schools, attend one or more of the Centretown Citizens was finally completed in the ists from the Queensway to The CCCA has been par- of the above meetings, which Ottawa Corporation (www. spring of 2010, however, the get downtown. ticipating in this study for will all be held at the school Final stages of School Ac- ccochousing.org). temporary parking lot, which Ms. Beckel also confirmed the past eight months to help board building at 133 Green- commodation Study Members also elected five had been installed on the west that the museum is seeking to ensure that the interests of the bank Rd. individuals to the board and I lawn was not removed. In hire consultants to develop Centretown community are That’s all for now. But The School Accommo- myself was elected as presi- response to an inquiry about plans to turn the current west taken into account, as well I hope to see you out at a dation Study for the seven dent of the association. We when this would happen, the lawn parking facility into as to contribute to a fair and CCCA event soon. The next central Ottawa elemen- are all looking forward to CCCA was told that the mu- semi-permanent parking with reasonable outcome for all meeting of the board will take tary schools of the Ottawa another exciting year in Cen- seum’s parking needs had improved paving and land- the schools and communi- place on Tuesday, Dec. 20, Carleton District School tretown! forced it to retain the facility scaping. However, the draft ties involved. Since the most 2011 from 7 to 9 p.m. Board is in its final stages. A for at least one year beyond Community Design Plan for overcrowded schools are If you’d like to take well-attended public meeting New parking facilities at its scheduled removal date of the area highlights the impor- Hopewell and First Avenue, part in, and follow our ac- was held on Oct. 27 at Lisgar Museum of Nature April 2011. tance of the grounds of the most of the impact of the tivities, simply subscribe Collegiate and the Working To discuss the issue fur- museum as green space for recommendations will likely to our e-mail newsletter Committee met on Nov. 8 to Centretowners are ther, the CCCA, along with the community and the mu- be on schools and families (contact us at ccca@cen- review its final report to the very fortunate to have the the Centretown Citizens Ot- seum recently received an in and the tretowncitizens.ca), follow school board. The board will Canadian Museum of NatureApril tawa 2011 Corporation, Ad Proofmet with Urban Design Award, which Glebe. us on Twitter (twitter.com/ consider reports and recom- within our community. Not Meg Beckel, president and referenced the significant Under the options now CentretownCCA) or visit our mendations from the Working only is the building itself CEO of the museum, earlier landscaping plans for the site being reviewed, programs website (www.centretown- Committee and school board wonderful, but the surround- this month to discuss our con- that would return both the at the kindergarten to grade citizens.ca). staff at the following Com- ing grounds have also tradi-

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Bank Street at Second Avenue 613-234-6353 Visit our website for the latest Centretown news and events www.centretownbuzz.com Or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CentretownBuzz NOVEMBER 18, 2011 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 5 Real life Dragon comes to Centretown By Lois Siegel Meeting O’Leary was ers for his final appear- mix. Be an employee if you ents but had other ones, so he decides what he is go- very interesting. My first ance. O’Leary explained, want to have a balanced they complimented each ing to do the next day as if Kevin O’Leary is prob- impression was that he was “Carson would meet with life.” other. “I never knew the it were the last day of his ably best known for his kind, considerate, patient, his guests before the show Nevertheless, O’Leary day I got rich; it just hap- life. He cancels anything blunt, biting invective on soft-spoken — exactly and have a personal con- has been married for 21 pened.” he finds unimportant. “Dragon’s Den,” the popu- the opposite of his per- versation with them. Ev- years and has two kids. His His life now is not about O’Leary’s Irish father lar CBC TV show featur- sona on “Dragon’s Den.” erything was off the record. wife stayed home to bring the pursuit of money, as was a salesman and his ing aspiring entrepreneurs The Panorama Room at This created a bonding and up the children. the “Dragon’s Den” show Lebanese mother was a and their products. Or the NAC was packed. In a trust.” His goal: he wants to see would indicate. He insists seamstress. He attended as O’Leary calls it: “The corner, Chapters groupies So what does appearing more entrepreneurs in the he has enough money. the Royal Military College American Idol of Venture happily sold copies of on “Dragon’s Den” bring world. Now he’s interested in the in Saint-Jean, Quebec and Capital.” O’Leary’s book. to O’Leary? “If you understand weak- freedom to do whatever he learned discipline growing “Dragon’s Den” is doing We learned that O’Leary He meets interest- ness, you can be more pow- wants. up. very well, with 2.5 million was dyslexic and didn’t do ing people and is offered erful,” he explains “Every “Don’t pursue money, O’Leary took his chil- viewers aged nine to 90. well in school as a child. unique opportunities like time I made money, I was pursue freedom. Time is dren to Cambodia so that People with wacky to We all knew he was doing meeting Steve Wozniak, in a partnership.” precious,” he insisted. they could see what it was brilliant ideas pitch them really well now. one of the founders of the He credits his success His priorities have like to live as a riverperson. to a team of extremely suc- His mother loaned him Apple Computer Company, to working with people changed now: he’s 57 His kids have to earn their cessful business people, $10,000 to start a software now Apple, Inc. who didn’t have his tal- years old, and each night own money like he did. hoping to do a deal and be company in their Toronto granted funding. Every- basement. These days, O’Leary is one wants to make money. In 1999, his company talking to everyone. He Their ideas are judged with was bought by Mattel in goes to schools to tell sev- a range of reactions: from a 3.7 billion dollar stock en-year-olds about money nice to nasty and every- trade, one of the largest or teaches a class of sec- thing in between. deals ever accomplished ond- year business students O’Leary was recently in in the consumer software at Ryerson University. town for the 15th anniver- industry. He says it’s time to give sary of the Writer’s Fes- He then he invested in back. tival in Ottawa. O’Leary a storage company. He His book, Cold Hard was invited as a special sold that for $110 mil- Truth took a year-and-a- pre-festival guest speaker lion before he co-founded half to write. He worked Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Na- O’Leary Funds Inc. The on it from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. tional Arts Centre (NAC). TV shows and investments every day. His talk was based on his continue…. “It was hard work,” he book Cold Hard Truth: On O’Leary cited Johnny said, admitting that for him, Business, Money & Life, Carson, host of “The To- work comes first. “Women and the focus was on prac- night Show,” as the best don’t like men who work tical advice. example of success on tele- all the time. What is easier Adrian Harewood, CBC- vision. He ruled late night to get, a new girlfriend or TV was host for the eve- for 30 years (1962-1992) a new company? Success ning. and had 50 million view- and a balanced life don’t Timing is Everything

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Judith Gustafsson photo Thousands gathered at the National War Memorial on on Nov. 11 for the city’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. A wreath-laying memorial began at 11 a.m., and then veterans and pipers marched from the Cartier Square Drill Hall towards the memorial. NOVEMBER 18, 2011 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 7 How wide does Bronson need to be? David Seaborn shares his thoughts on the upcoming reconstruction By David Seaborn road, the city’s engineers are proposing to widen the road itizens of the com- from the present 13.3 metres munities flank- up to 14 metres. The engi- ing Bronson Av- neers have advanced three C arguments for why car lanes enue were hoping that reconstruction of the street need to be widened: would provide the oppor- 1. For bikes: But Bronson tunity to reduce the speed, is not intended as a bike route noise, and ugliness of the in any official documents. busy road. The Rescue And there are parallel bike- Bronson movement (spear- lanes on Percy and on Bay. headed by the Dalhousie There is also potential for and Centretown commu- parallel bike lanes on Cam- nity associations, CCOC, bridge and for bike lanes, and Coun. Diane Holmes) both ways, on Percy. Frankly, has been unable to shake to bike on Bronson is to court the city’s road engineers injury or death. from their 1960s, car- 2. For buses: It is not in the fixated approach to road city guidelines that buses get design. These engineers any more space than trucks. have rejected the concept The recently reconstructed of a three-lane road north Wellington Street (an arterial of Gladstone. Instead, they road) through are proposing a four-lane is only 3.25 metres wide, roadway that is even wider whereas the engineers want than it is at present. But 3.75 metres for the Bronson how wide does Bronson curb lane, which would add need to be? an entire metre to the width People avoid crossing or of the total roadway. walking along Bronson Av- 3. Because the regional enue primarily because of the road corridor design guide- speeding vehicles. Despite lines say so: but the guide- seven sets of traffic lights lines do not! Bronson oper- David Seaborn photo between the Queensway and ates under two conditions: Many have expressed concern about the removal of trees that will be required in order to widen Laurier Avenue, a lot of ve- on weekends and evenings, Bronson Avenue. The arterial Centretown road will be under construction this winter. hicles still move with aggres- parking is permitted. At other ing taking up 2.5 metres, for sulted another road engineer scholar to figure out that for Bronson are to be pre- sive speed. Yet, with so many times. no parking is allowed. a total of 13 metres. about how wide an arterial narrower lanes will reduce sented for public review and traffic lights, only seconds When there is no parking, Compare this to Hinton- road in the central area of the speed, increase safety, and comment at an open house, can be saved with a higher the guidelines recommend burg’s Wellington Street at city ought to be. enhance walkability. Thursday, Nov. 24, 6:30 to speed. The city does not al- a curb lane of only 3.5 me- a total width of 11.3 me- That expert recommended A reasonable compromise 9:00 p.m. at Centennial Pub- low speed-humps on arterial tres. tres, and Bronson north and a curb lane of 3.5 metres between the city’s engineers’ lic School. Attend and be roads, so the only way to re- When there is parking, the south of Gladstone where the and a non-curb lane of three particular caution and the heard! duce speed is by narrowing centre lane (including for through-lanes are proposed at metres, for a total roadway community’s aspirations is a Encourage the city’s engi- lane widths. bikes) is recommended at three metres wide. width of 13 metres. But you roadway width of 13 metres. neers to be both constructive Instead of narrowing the four metres wide, with park- Rescue Bronson has con- don’t need to be a “roads” The city engineers’ plans and creative. Fixing Bronson Ave. intersections By David Seaborn catching piece of artwork, another speed inhibitor. The other option is to get rid of Here are a few suggestions to improve those left-turn lanes and thus be able to pro- some of the intersections along Bronson vide adequately wide sidewalks and shorter Avenue. pedestrian crossing distances.

At Gladstone Avenue At Arlington Avenue Some modifications are proposed which will narrow Gladstone slightly and reduce There is nowhere to cross Bronson be- pedestrian crossing distances in the north- tween Gladstone and Catherine. This is a south direction. However, no improvement real problem for the 15 wheelchair-bound to the long and skewed crosswalks across residents living near Flora Street and for the Bronson have been proposed yet. students bound for Glashan School from The Centretown Traffic Calming Plan re- west of Bronson. quires that a raised intersection be created A traffic control signal would provide at Gladstone. The city’s engineers are op- not only a safe crossing but also create a posed to this, but have promised alternate bikeable link between Bank and Booth measures will be found. So far nothing has Streets. Both these ideas will require been tabled. Coun. Diane Holmes to take a motion to However, there is an alternate possibility council. to increase the safety of this intersection. At Apparently, the southbound left-turn lane is of marginal utility. Its chief function is to The engineers hope to finalize a design, align the through lanes north of Gladstone before the Nov. 24 public meeting, show- with the through lanes south of Gladstone. Christopher Hofley ing Somerset Street reduced from four lanes If we replaced the south-bound left-turn The intersection of Bronson and Gladstone avenues is one of the to three. This should make the pedestrian lane with a grassy or planted median bou- areas that will see some changes during the construction. Changes to crossings safer and sidewalks wider. This levard, it would slow speeding traffic. It Bronson will narrow Gladstone slightly, while no changes will be made is how Somerset is being rebuilt at Preston might also be a great location for an eye- to the awkward pedestrian crossings at the intersection. and how Gladstone is at Bronson. 8 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Local seniors facing their own set of challenges By Georgia Lay and the 84, women outnumber men nities the size of Ottawa, west all boasted larger se- come of just over 20 per in the opportunities open to CCCA Seniors Committee by more than two to one; StatCan set the after-tax nior populations than Som- cent (and 795) of Somer- them. - the likelihood of liv- LICO at $21,381 for a fam- erset. The largest popula- set’s seniors’ fell below the In Rideau-Vanier Ward, In the last edition of The ing alone increases; almost ily of two and at $17,568 tions of seniors were found StatCan LICO. Francophone seniors are of- BUZZ, our committee re- four in 10 women older for a person living alone. in College (9,690) and Bay The availability of af- fered a low-cost recreation ported on the Oct. 3 Seniors than 84 live alone; The combined OAS and (9,270) Wards. fordable housing accounts alternative with Le club de Summit at City Hall. This - seniors over time gravi- GIS benefits for a senior With regard to family for the concentration of se- l’amitie. For $20 each year, month we look at the demo- tate to long-term care with couple would exceed the size, the largest concentra- niors living on low income seniors can attend twice- graphics of seniors living almost 40 per cent of the LICO for a family of two, tion of seniors living alone in Somerset Ward. Ottawa weekly exercise classes in downtown neighbour- most elderly living in insti- whereas a person living in Ottawa was found in Community Housing pro- and participate in arts and hoods and draw some con- tutional settings; alone, whose major sourc- Somerset Ward. City-wide, vides almost 700 units of leisure activities. Other clusions about their special - at 6.8 per cent, the in- es of income are OAS and 28 per cent of seniors live affordable housing ear- recreation activities (line- challenges. cidence of seniors living GIS benefits, would have a alone but in Somerset Ward marked for seniors in the dancing, pétoncle-atout, The information in this on low income in Ottawa hard time paying for neces- that proportion jumps to ward and additional afford- indoor baseball, day and article was drawn from is roughly equal to the On- sities. just over 50 per cent. As a able housing is available shopping trips) are avail- the city’s Portrait of Ot- tario and national averages; Somerset Ward com- consequence, seniors in the from other providers such able at a small additional tawa Older Adults: De- - seniors living alone are prises the Centretown and ward have fewer options as the Centretown Citizens cost. mographic and Socio- far more likely to fall be- Dalhousie communities. In at hand to cope with daily Ottawa Corporation and Some of the seniors Economic Characteristics low the low income cut-off 2006, the senior contingent living in the event they fall housing co-ops. buildings in Somerset which is based on the Sta- set by Statistics Canada; living in Somerset ward ill or become incapacitat- At the Seniors Summit, Ward have lounges which, tistics Canada 2006 Census - senior women living numbered 4,110 or just over ed. They may have to rely participants identified cost in consultation with and other data. on low income outnumber 12 per cent of the ward’s heavily on neighbours and and lack of transportation residents’ councils, could To set the stage, here is men by four to one. population. The concen- community services to re- as barriers to accessing rec- be used for on-site recre- what we know about se- Low income cut-offs (LI- tration of seniors in Somer- main in their homes. reation and social activi- ation programs tailored to niors in Ottawa. Residents COs) are income thresholds set Ward was the same as in Given the correlation ties. While the city offers resident interests. aged 65 and older number set by Statistics Canada to the city as a whole. Geo- between family size and seniors a discount and sub- The Aging in Place proj- 100,890 and comprise just indicate where families graphically, more seniors financial vulnerability, the sidies for its programs and ect is demonstrating the over 12 per cent of the pop- spend a larger share of in- resided in wards adjacent highest concentration and transit for seniors is free efficacy of on-site service ulation of Ottawa. As age- come on the necessities of to Somerset. Rideau-Vanier incidence of seniors liv- on a limited basis, a sig- delivery. ing occurs: food, shelter and clothing (6,085) to the east, Capital ing on low income was nificant number of seniors A similar approach could - the ratio of males to fe- than the average family. (4,745) to the south and also found in Somerset in Somerset Ward may be be used for recreation and males declines; beyond age For 2006 and commu- Kitchissippi (5,025) to the Ward. The after-tax in- deterred from participating social activities.

David Gladstone photo On Nov. 8, a tree was planted on the east side of Minto Park honouring the memory of Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004). Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson praised Maathai: “It is my pleasure to be here today to recognize the contributions of Wan- gari Maathai as a leader on environmental issues,” he said. Visit our website for the latest Centretown news and events www.centretownbuzz.com Or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CentretownBuzz NOVEMBER 18, 2011 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 9 Remembering the sacrifices of our veterans By Paul Dewar, MP peal Board (VRAB). So far, Ottawa-Centre the government has failed to take any action on reforming During November, we this board, which they prom- reflect on and commemo- ised during the 2006 election. rate the contributions made Many veterans lack confi- by our men and women in dence in this appeal body be- uniform. Their stories, ex- cause many VRAB members periences and sacrifices are appointed through po- continue to serve as poi- litical connections and have gnant reminders to us all of little medical or military ex- the human costs of armed perience. conflict. It’s unacceptable to hear It’s imperative that our vet- stories of veterans being erans are properly cared for forced to turn to food banks and receive the community and homeless shelters in our services that they need. Paul Dewar country. Last year on November The Conservative gov- 6th, veterans across the coun- demand a full public enquiry ernment must take the care try organized a National Day into the operations of Veter- of our veterans seriously of Action to demand that the ans Affairs Canada to under- and invest in transitional Conservative government stand why the department has and supportive housing, take their concerns seriously. failed to make improvements so that veterans’ transition It’s the federal govern- in the services and programs back into civilian life is made ment’s responsibility to care that veterans have been call- easier. for our veterans and it’s a sad ing for. My colleagues and I will day when they are forced to We have also called for a continue to fight for the rights take to the streets to have review of all the files of vet- and needs of veterans in Can- their voices heard. erans who have been denied ada so that they can live their Judith Gustafsson My New Democrat col- disability benefits by the lives with the dignity they Canadian war veterans were honoured during the Remembrance Day cer- leagues and I continue to Veterans Review and Ap- deserve. emony at the National War Memorial in on Nov. 11. The Buzz Calendar of Events Volunteers wanted: The executor responsibilities and Canadian Centennial door. Available from Lead- Canadian National Institute roles on Wednesday, Sept. 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Centretown Citizens ottawa Corporation 10 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2011 DCA questions proposal for 17% U-PASS hike By Archie Campbell Friday afternoon meeting houses. The new buildings on its property at the corner approved by the COA. November 8 at City Hall. DCA for the downtown area), had will be primarily brick and of Booth and Willow. The The Fanto infill proposal Stephanie Strudwick re- received favourable notice siding. committee reported that two for Rochester and Balsam ported that the police are in the press and caused the Two rows, divided by an residents had filed objections was to go before city plan- monitoring the corner of 2012 city budget mayor to send the group a re- existing carriage way, will to the patio extending over to ning committee on Novem- Rochester and Elm streets consultations buttal letter. Despite the in- face Booth and there will Willow. Those at the meeting ber 8. The DCA is on record after neighbours complained convenient time, Anil Naidoo be another row in the back. were somewhat divided over opposing this project. about motorists ignoring the As our meeting date of agreed to attend and monitor Units will be two or three whether or not to support the stop signs. Nov. 2 took place less than the Friday proceedings on bedrooms with front yard patio on the Willow Street a week after the city re- Transportation DCA’s behalf. setbacks. side. We eventually opted leased its draft budget and Committee Report Chaudiere Park The developer intends to to continue the discussion two days before the Nov. 4 rejuvenation go before the Committee of online after the meeting. In briefings and consultations Booth St. infill project Activities of the DCA on Adjustment in December to response to these additional for the central area, none of Bronson Avenue are noted DCA members were in- ask for slight reductions to remarks, our president, Eric us were in a position to offer Bill Ritz, from Barry J. elsewhere in this issue. DCA vited to a meeting on Nov. 5 the bylaw requirements for Darwin, wrote a letter in op- a detailed analysis or critique Hobin Architects and As- members were generally to brainstorm ideas about the rear yard size and driveway position to the Willow exten- of the document. Still, we did sociates, gave a preliminary pleased to learn of biking in- future of this site. widths. Otherwise the project sion. agree to write a letter calling presentation about the firm’s vestments in the proposed The city has set a deadline is in conformity with local The new Bridgehead cof- into question the proposal to design for an infill develop- city budget — notably the of Nov. 10 for submissions zoning and will significantly feehouse at Anderson and increase the U-PASS fee by ment at 347-357 Booth St. completion of the Gladstone- on how the park should be add to the residential stock Preston is applying for a 17 per cent after listening to across from the Poplar Street Somerset part of the Dows developed. along the street. parking cash-in-lieu. No a presentation by Phil Robin- intersection. Currently, the Lake to Ottawa River bike- comments will be sent by the son. site contains two empty way. Next meeting association. Speaking as the DCA’s warehouses and two resi- Development Committee However, concern about Minor variance applica- delegate to the Federation of dential buildings now used Report on Activities the lack of investment in pe- Our next meeting on Dec. tions for 217 Cambridge Citizens Associations, I re- for commercial purposes. destrian routes for the current 7 at the Vietnamese Palace and the corner of Booth and ported that the FCA’s press These structures would be Giovanni’s Cafe on Pres- budget has prompted Coun- will be mostly a Christmas Somerset — reported on in release, objecting to the tight torn down and replaced with ton Street is applying for a cillor Holmes to call a city- party, so look for our next the last BUZZ issue — were time lines (especially to the 20 freehold three-storey row wraparound outdoor patio wide pedestrian summit for DCA report in January. Expand O-Train instead of costly tunnel project By David Glafstone the Downtown Moves proj- stops. picted in the material pro- mation has been made avail- have bus use of these streets City Editor ect, which I’ll discuss in this Given developments in vided in a Nov. 3 workshop able by the city on the proj- reduced. Not often men- column. the global economy and their at City Hall on the Down- ect, although as is generally tioned is that fewer buses town Moves project. The the case in City of Ottawa frees up room for more cars. he six weeks before Transit tunnel impact on Canada’s govern- cover page has four pictures: transportation reports, little The page includes a striking the start of the holi- ments, it will be interesting Transitway buses, bicycles, or no mention is made of the picture of buses lined up on day break are always I was called on Nov. 9 by a to see whether the federal T and/or Ontario governments , and Colonel Queensway (it’s a Ontario the Mackenzie-King Bridge a busy time in the City of Ot- Carleton journalism student By Drive near Parliament road which the City of Ot- from Elgin Street to Nation- tawa, with staff trying hard who asked what I thought revisit their commitment Hill. The O-Train and the tawa doesn’t fund or main- al Defence HQ. to advance their projects be- of the project from a Friends to DOTT and consider less proposed DOTT aren’t in- tain). Not described in the fore the year ends in parties of the O-Train perspective. costly expansion of the O- cluded. Perhaps the key page is material provided are and well-earned staff leave. Briefly, the DOTT isn’t an Train’s existing railway line. The Downtown Moves- one entitled Potential Im- investments in walk- Two of the higher pro- expansion of the successful project is described in some plications of LRT [DOTT] ing, cycling, and transit, file active projects are the O-Train but a costly tun- Downtown Moves detail on the City of Otta- Project on Bus Volumes which will make it easier Downtown Ottawa Tran- nel with stations that will wa’s website (google Down- Downtown. Owners of of- and safer for Centretown sit Tunnel (DOTT) project require much more time to If it is built in the fu- town Moves Ottawa). fice towers on or near Slater residents to travel to the which I’ve described in this get to and from compared ture, the DOTT project was Lots of interesting infor- and Albert streets are keen to CBD. space over the past year, and with today’s Transitway bus clearly, if inadvertently, de-

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View our rate card at centretownbuzz.com NOVEMBER 18, 2011 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 11 Food for thought for Diabetes Month By Maija Kagis food very much: about but we don’t always in- related to the social and The network of health -Pre-diabetes and dia- what’s in the food we eat, clude in that word the economic conditions that centres across the prov- betes groups; November is diabetes the risk posed by cheap right to know the health influence health, includ- ince seeks to improve -Individual consulta- month, not a time to be food to our health, and effects of what we are eat- ing poverty, education, prevention and manage- tions with a nurse and/or celebrated but to think food and poverty. ing. and jobs. ment of chronic diseases, a dietitian; and reflect about this dis- What of the foods we There is also no policy The WHO also recom- to improve the lives and -Insulin starts (in part- ease. eat? People who are poor on what food security mends that diabetes pre- health of their clients, nership with family phy- The Canadian Diabe- often rely on food from means. Therefore, food vention and control in- to encourage and em- sicians and specialists); tes Association estimates the food bank, which has insecurity — running to volve ensuring good food power people to advo- -Follow-up groups that 2.7 million Canadi- to be nonperishable. food banks at the end of for all, and ensuring the cate on their own behalf. and Living with Insulin ans are currently living Have you ever exam- the month, lack of access opportunity for exercise. The health centres groups; with diabetes. By 2020, ined the amount of salt to fresh and whole grain We used to work hard work with many of -Grocery store tours by that number will rise and sugar in a can of to- foods — is all too preva- physically. Now we drive, the grass roots groups our registered dietitians. to over four million peo- mato sauce? People used lent. bus, keep kids in strollers who are trying to pro- Somerset West CHC ple. to eat unprocessed food, Periodically, the World until they are four years vide healthy, fresh and refers people to the edu- One in four Canadians food from farms nearby. Health Organization old. affordable food. (See Oc- cation program and pro- have diabetes or pre-di- That food has now be- (WHO) comes out with a So what can our health tober BUZZ) vides a free mini gym for abetes, a condition that, come a luxury item. thoughtful article about centres do? What pro- We mentioned the Good clients as well. if left untreated, can lead Just look at the won- policy, programs and grams are available? Food Box program. It’s Both health centres pro- to diabetes. Unless things derful food at the farm- implementation. But the First, and basic to any an important pillar for vide coordinated primary change, by 2020, it will ers’ markets, and look at articles are read by other change, is policy. any prevention strate- health services, includ- be one in three. the prices. And it takes researchers, or by peo- Canadians are fortu- gy. It is managed by the ing foot care, so impor- Why this increase in the time to make porridge ple working in the area. nate in that we do have Centretown Community tant for elderly diabetics last several years? Why rather than rely on easy Rarely do we have access free access to basic health Health Centre and can be given that amputation is a are First Nations people processed cereal. We eat to those articles. Policy services, which is an im- reached there. major complication of more vulnerable? And cheap and quick, and advisors may read them, portant requirement in Centretown CHC also diabetes. perhaps most important: then pay with our health. but they can’t seem to get managing diabetes suc- manages a well-kept se- Diabetes can lead to what can our communi- Canada has a food label- the attention of the politi- cessfully. cret: the Community other serious complica- ties do? What can we do ing system, but still al- cians to discuss the find- All health centres ad- Diabetes Education Pro- tions: heart attack, stroke, individually? lows high and unhealthy ings. vocate for healthy pub- gram which is essential kidney failure, blindness First, why the increase? levels of salt, fat and In 2010, the WHO pub- lic policy, policies that to the successful self- and depression. The experts say it’s partly sugar in much of our pro- lished a book called Eq- will ensure access to af- management of diabe- During this month, due to a change in life- cessed foods. uity, Social Determinants fordable, healthy food. It tes. Information about we can all reflect on style: the food we eat and There is little public and Public Health. This sounds so simple, but if this program can be ac- how to prevent, manage the way we live — over- education to let Canadi- book attempts to exam- we learn anything from cessed at: http://www. and ultimately, defeat, weight and obesity and ans know that this food is ine the underlying causes the tobacco world, it’s diabeteseducation. diabetes. lack of exercise. actually bad for us. Food of chronic disease. Dia- a long and complicated ca. The program in- While this challenge is But we don’t talk about security is a buzz term, betes is a disease clearly process. cludes: huge, it is attainable.

BACKYARD BEAT Police use of force not a black and white issue sues, I must concede that Officers are educated on their job, but the media cov- many factors that will play demonstrating that there are people are genuinely inter- the human body’s response erage is sometimes worst into how each of us re- many emotional states with- ested in police use of force. to stress and trained to over- then any punishment you sponds to a similar situation. in the spectrum. Who can blame them for come it to perform their du- can have levied. Depending on your size, Police officers responses such curiosity? Television ties. It goes against human This is usually when I see skill, experience, back- are expected to be within doesn’t help much. But instinct to run towards gun disconnect between the po- ground and what is ob- the outside rim of the mod- police officers are the only shots, but police officers lice and the public. I admit served, each of us will re- el, using anything from people walking around will, when the time comes. the police can do more pub- spond slightly differently to communication, which is with weapons and expected the same scenario. constant throughout the en- By Const. Khoa Hoang by society to use them and The option to use force tire situation, to lethal force Ottawa Police Service when a situation calls for can vary greatly from if no other reasonable op- such action. physical grabbing, to fir- tion exists. There are many challeng- That’s the key: the ap- ing a gun and, of course The model shows that, as es in policing and the issue propriate time. How ,everything in between. a suspect escalates within surrounding use of force is much force is required? The model’s shape is cir- the large interior circle, one of them. What needs to be done? cular because situations are officers are authorized to No matter what topic I am There are many variables dynamic and can change, increase their use of force discussing with a group, ev- that will determine the ef- requiring officers to con- along the outside circle. eryone wants to know about fectiveness of use of force stantly adapt. It’s not easy for police offi- use of force — the official in a given incident, all of The core of the model cers to memorize the entire term for when an officer which are very scary, no shows three arrows, one Use of Force Model and uses means to subdue or matter how long you’ve after another labelled as- act accordingly within its protect. been a police officer. sess, plan, and act. Per- guidelines, while making It can be a bit frustrating Once a police officer ception and tactical con- split-second decisions un- for someone like me who is realizes that someone is siderations are a constant der tremendous stress. trying to market the Ottawa about to attack them, their throughout the entire situa- But this is expect of po- Police Service as an intel- body creates a physiologi- tion. lice officers and nothing The Ontario Use of Force model for police. ligent service, focused on cal reaction similar to ev- Taking up the largest less. strategic forward-thinking eryone else. Adrenaline Physically surviving a lic education on the Use of space in the model is a sus- Last year the Ottawa Po- with effective technique- instantly kicks in, fine mo- use-of-force encounter is Force Model. pect’s behaviour; this is rec- lice Service had 740 cases based training. tor skills become difficult. completely different from The latest Ontario Use of ognized as the most impor- of use of force reported I’m constantly being What differs from the gen- legally surviving. Our of- Force Model was revised in tant factor on how an officer by front line officers who aske, “Have you shot any- eral public is that police of- ficers have to be able to 2004. It consists of a circle- will respond. A suspect’s are exposed to the most one? Have you been shot ficers go through extensive justify their use-of-force, shaped diagram that breaks behaviour can range from dangerous parts of this job. at? When will you shoot training to combat and con- days, months, and maybe down how our police offi- cooperative all the way to I am grateful for their someone?” And despite trol the very physiological even years after the incident cers are to respond during a threats of serious bodily work because after seven my best efforts to avoid responses that hinder their is over. Failure to survive perceived incident. harm or death. years of working the streets the topic, because there are ability to react appropri- the incident legally could The key word is “per- The model is gradually I know their challenges all simply more important is- ately. not only cost you an officer ceived” because there are shaded from white to black, too well. 12 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2011

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