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Community Voice - January 23, 2020 1 WELCOME TO OUR DENTAL WELCOMEFAMILY, TO OUR DR. ERINDENTAL FAMILY, (613) 831-7750 REDBARNDENTAL.CA DR. ERIN 6255 HAZELDEAN RD. STITTSVILLE (613) 831-7750 REDBARNDENTAL.CA Your CommunityVoice KANATA January 23, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 3 No. 2 Liam Carusi,11, is spearheading a fundraising initiative at W.O. Mitchell Leading By Elementary School in Bridlewood supporting the many people and wildlife affected by bushfires in Example Australia. Please see story on page 6. Anil Jhalli photo Member of Parliament / Deputée KAREN MCCRIMMON Kanata - Carleton 613-592-3469 | [email protected] | karenmccrimmonmp.ca 2 January 23, 2020 - Community Voice News Looking for something new to do this year? Community rallies around Consider joining the Legion plane crash victim’s family Crowdfunding we found out,” said Saad El Moubarik, a business campaign exceeds development specialist $25,000 with Message Hopper, who sat beside Pey every- BY ANIL JHALLI day in their shared office space with L-Spark on Ali Pey was more than Legget Drive. just the founder of a tech El Moubarik said Pey start up in the Kanata was friendly and kind, North Technology Park. Facebook photo and it never felt like an He was a devoted hus- Ali Pey, founder of Message employee and employer band and beloved fa- Hopper in Kanata North, relationship. ther, with a family that was one of the victims of a “We were friends, we Meet new friends, have some fun. meant more to him than tragic plane crash in Iran on would make tea and chat We support our veterans and local community anything. January 8 that claimed the in the office about ev- Pey, 48, the founder of lives of all 176 passengers on eryday things, his fam- with many services. Message Hopper, was one board. ily, anything and it was You do not have to be a veteran to join. of eight Ottawa residents really nice,” recalled El killed in a plane crash in Marie Tremblay, and four Moubarik. “He was al- Iran on January 8. There daughters. ways smiling and it’s Located at: 70 Hines Road in Kanata were 176 passengers Pey was returning home hard now. It hasn’t been on board, including 63 after a visit with his ailing long, but a huge void is Canadians when a mis- father. missing. I miss talking to Ph: 613 591-5570 sile struck flight PS752 “We were all just him.” for more information shortly after takeoff. Pey speechless, we just had is survived by his wife, no idea what to say after PLEASE SEE VICTIM, PAGE 3 Limited Suites Available Reserve your’s today! YOU’RE INVITED There’s always something going on at Bridlewood Trails! JAN 23 Bridlewood Trails Bodacious Beach Party 2:00pm Chase away the winter blues at Bridlewood Trails’ Beach Party. Featuring live entertainment by Roxy Swan starting at 2pm. Bridlewood Trails is proud to oer a continuum of care alternatives to meet your individual needs: from Independent Living and Residential Care, to one of our two Assisted Living arrangements — Physical Assisted Living or Memory Care. Located 2 min from the Kanata Superstore Call Nancy at 613-595-1116 to RSVP or to book a tour News Community Voice - January 23, 2020 3 ClubLink, partners decline to attend public meeting Submitted by Jenna Sudds Although it is unknown how long it will take the applicant to undertake this As you are likely aware, the city had work, it is an extensive list of issues that planned a public meeting on the must be resolved if they wish to move ClubLink development applications forward. for Monday, January 20th. Until these studies and plans are re- I personally met with executives from submitted, there is nothing further for Minto and Richcraft in December and Anil Jhalli photo the city to respond to. asked that they, along with an executive Barbara Ramsay, chair of the Kanata The city will schedule a statutory from ClubLink, be present at this pub- Greenspace Protective Coalition, public meeting as soon as the appli- lic meeting to answer your questions. I has led the community’s fight against cant has re-submitted their plans and Anil Jhalli photo shared the details from this meeting with ClubLink’s plans to partner with supporting documentation. Once Staff at L-Spark and Message Hopper held a memorial in you on my website at kanatanorth.ca Richcraft and Minto to develop the again, the applicant will be expected their shared office space at 340 Legget Drive in honour of I know our community has many Kanata Golf and Country Club. Her to participate in this next meeting for Ali Pey, the founder of Message Hopper who was one of the questions unanswered. Your feedback group will be in court the week of this to be a productive exchange for our passengers on the plane that crashed in Iran on January 8. Pey after the November 25 meeting was Februray 24 with the city to fight the community. was one of 63 Canadians killed in the tragic incident, including clear. You didn’t get straight answers development plan. The city compiled an extensive list eight people from Ottawa. Pey was visiting his father at the from the applicant and many questions of questions at the November 25, 2019 time. remain. meeting that was held on November 25, public meeting. The applicant has not Despite my request and another di- 2019, including our consultants whom provided answers to the community’s >>VICTIM, FROM PAGE 2 lived and was part of a close rectly from the city planning team, the provided technical answers relating to written questions. knit Iranian community. city received a letter from ClubLink the application during three separate On the legal matter of abiding by the Erin Blaskie, the former “It just illustrates Ali’s im- communicating they would not sessions, I am advising you today that Forty Percent Agreement, the city and marketing director at L- pact not only in our tech participate. we will not be attending the City’s sec- the applicant will be in court the week Spark and her colleague, community, but beyond The following is an excerpt of that ond upcoming public meeting. We look of February 24. Stef Reid, started a crowd- that,” said Blaskie. “He letter: forward to continuing to work with the I appreciate that this is a very stressful fuding campaign to help touched a lot of lives and On behalf of ClubLink Corporation City of Ottawa on our application as we and frustrating situation for our com- Pey’s family. a lot of people.” ULC, and our partners, Minto undertake to redevelop this property in munity. I share this frustration and I will The fundraiser was “Ali was a great person – Communities Canada and Richcraft Kanata that will help to address the continue to support the work of city launched on January 14 very community minded, Group of Companies, I would like to City’s future growth needs. staff and the efforts of our community and soared past its initial an entrepreneur and a thank you for extending an invitation Given this, the city decided to cancel to oppose this development. $2,000 goal. dedicated family man,” to us to attend the City’s upcoming pub- the public meeting. I strongly believe that first and fore- As of press time, dona- his friend David Gourlay lic meeting on the topic of ClubLink’s The city sent the applicant an ex- most the Forty Percent Agreement tions exceeded $25,000 added. redevelopment application for 7000 tensive list of over 200 technical com- needs to be respected, and I look for- Blaskie and Reid said they “I was lucky to have Campeau Drive (Kanata Golf & Country ments on their applications just before ward to our time in court on this matter. weren’t shocked with how known him and spend Club lands). Christmas. Please continue to reach out with your the fundraising campaign time in his home talking However, as representatives from The applicant now needs to respond questions and concerns. caught on. 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