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Our offi ce is open during the pandemic for phone and video consultations for your long term disability denials, and accidents. We continue to pursue legal claims. Th ere are no fees until you successfully resolve you case. Call today for a fee no-obligation consultation. Call us today. 613-599-3535 or email at [email protected] Your STITTSVILLE CommunityVoice & RICHMOND August 6, 2020 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 3 No. 15 Food Bank helping Apartment project families in need aims for new heights BY JOHN CURRY An increase in financial contri- BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI “That’s really an interesting thing butions continues to offset a drop AND JOHN CURRY they have done because my biggest in food donations to the Stittsville concern all along has been about the Food Bank. Lepine Apartments has made some transportation network because we With the charitable organiza- concessions to an earlier develop- are years behind where we should be,” tion averaging two to three new ment proposal for 1000 Robert Grant Gower told this newspaper. families a week over the course of Avenue. “What Lepine is saying is we will not the pandemic, it is now projected A revised development application build half of this development until the number of clients benefitting filed with the City shows the number more of the transportation is actu- from the service has reached 8,000 of planned units reduced from a pro- ally built in Stittsville,” the councillor individuals. posed 550 to 500 at full build out. added. “So, that’s a pretty major change Financial donations allow the food While Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower in what they were originally propos- bank to purchase needed items to says he is still working his way through ing and that is directly based on feed- fill its shelves. An added need as the “complex” filing, what he sees at back from myself and people in the September nears is school supplies first blush with the new proposal are community.” for children of client families. changes to address the feedback from On the Robert Grant extension to The Stittsville Food Bank has been the community in an earlier public Hazeldean, Gower says it’s about four and continues to be on the frontline meeting. or five years away in the existing trans- helping people in need during these In its resubmission the developer in- portation plan, but he says he will work difficult times. dicates half of the apartments would to get it completed well before that. Every donation is very much ap- not be built until Robert Grant Avenue “It needs to happen earlier,” he preciated, as 100 percent of contri- is built through to Hazeldean Road. stressed. butions are used to help neighbours Most of that would be in a proposed The councillor point out a lot of resi- in need. 18-storey tower, up from 15 planned dents felt there were too many units “Thank you to all the amaz- in previous iterations of the plan. That planned for the site, or it was too dense. ing donors,” Food Bank chair part of the proposal is part of a re-zon- Gower welcomes the proposal for a 10 John Curry photo Theresa Qadri said. “We are grate- ing amendment needed for the de- percent reduction in units. Ninety-seven-year-old Walter Curtis enjoys his pipe and a ful for all donations as everything is velopment application to proceed as cup of tea as he sits on the front step of his Stittsville home in appreciated.” proposed. PLEASE SEE HEIGHTS, PAGE 6 these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. See story on page 10. [email protected] Contact information (613) 692-3331 [email protected] www.PierreMP.ca
PierrePoilievreMP @PierrePoilievre PierrePoilievreMP 2 August 6, 2020 - Community Voice News Bottle drives to help with medical costs BY JOHN CURRY Greg will pick up donated Jack Brown was born with bottles or cans at any time a rare life-limiting disorder at the donor’s convenience. that affects multiple organs. In addition, bottles can be The young Stittsville dropped off at any time boy has a feeding tube at the Brown residence at 22ndnd AAnnualnnual and is deaf with vision 419 Montserrat Street in impairment. the Fairwinds community He has had 20 surgeries in of Stittsville. He hopes to his young life and requires Submitted photo continue with the bottle 24-hour nursing care. Jack Jack Brown drive until at least the end of also has severe autism and December. battles epilepsy. empty wine bottles and Greg can be contacted via a As his primary caregiver, beer bottles and cans. With direct message through the Jack’s mother has not the restrictions associated Rock Out For Jack Facebook worked since he was born. with the pandemic curtail- page, by filling out the con- And his father Greg is bat- ing other fundraising efforts, tact form on Jack’s website at tling high-risk cancer. Greg turned to these Rock rockout4jack.org, by email- To help pay for the stag- Out For Jack bottle drives ing gregorybrown@live. gering cost of Jack’s medical in April to raise money for ca or by phoning or texting needs over and above what his son’s medical needs. He 613-808-2169. public health insurance says the public response has covers, Dad is collecting been “overwhelming.” [email protected]
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Professional Corporation Music benefits Crossroads AdamMillerKelly Lawyers BY JOHN CURRY Providing legal services to Children’s mental health Kanata-Stittsville services have been helped and surrounding to the tune of almost $6,000 thanks to Stittsville’s recent areas for more front porch concert series. than 30 years. A donation in that amount Mary Miller Jennifer Gaspar Robert Pacan was made recently to the Crossroads Children’s Real Estate | Mortgages | Wills & Estates | Small Business Matters Mental Health Centre. It Gateway Business Park | 300 March Rd., Suite 601, Kanata, ON K2K 2E2 was the total of the freewill Phone: 613-592-6290 | amk-law.ca donations collected at the various venues throughout Stittsville on July 8. John Curry photo At the cheque presenta- Sarah Blakely (right), organizer of the Stittsville front porch tion, Natasha McBrearty, concerts, presents Natasha McBrearty (left), associate associate executive director executive director of Crossroads, with the funds raised from KING’S of Crossroads, called it the donations at the concerts. most creative donation the centre had ever received. Facebook page. 30 acts signing up in short The donation was “like win- Sarah noted music can be order. Blakely hopes to do it RRichmondichmond VVillageillage MMarketplacearketplace ning the lottery,” she said. a healing force itself. all again next year. She has Organizer Sarah Blakely The impetus for the event published a website at stitts- explained she picked was wanting to hear live villefrontporchconcerts. FFresh...resh... FFast...ast... FFriendlyriendly Crossroads to receive the music after tiring of virtual weebly.com with pictures proceeds because its mental events. She threw the idea from this year’s inaugural 6613-838-725513-838-7255 health services for children out to the community and event. are mentioned frequently was overwhelmed by the 55911911 PPertherth SSt.,t., RRichmondichmond on the Stittsville Moms response with more than [email protected]
COVID-19 CARLETON RESOURCE PAGE: NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK GOLDIEMPP.CA/COVID-19 ONTARIO’S GOVERNMENT I’ve shared those concerns directly construction include: Th e health and well-being of the APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF with the Minister of Education on • 628 elementary student spaces; residents of Carleton, Ottawa & 2 NEW PUBLIC ELEMENTARY numerous occasions. I’m thrilled that • 39 new licensed child care spaces; Ontario is my top priority. Please visit SCHOOLS IN STITTSVILLE our government is building two new and my website for the latest information schools in Stittsville.” • 2 new child care rooms. & updates from the Government On July 23, the Ontario government Ontario’s investment in new and Th e new École Élementaire Publique of Ontario, as well as information announced it is investing over $500 updated schools will create the Kanata Sud will be located in Stittsville, regarding upcoming virtual town hall million to build 30 new schools and meetings & public consultations. foundation for a modern learning Ontario. Highlights of the new school make upgrades to 15 existing facilities. environment for hundreds of students construction include: Recent updates include: Th e province has approved $14.9 across the province. Th is investment • 425 elementary student spaces; • Ontario releases plan for safe million to build Fernbank Elementary will also generate nearly 900 new • 49 new licensed child care spaces; reopening of schools in September; School, and $12.5M to build École licensed child care spaces. and • Ontario continues to gradually Élementaire Publique Kanata Sud. “From modernizing our curriculum • 3 new child care rooms. and safely reopen child care for Th e investment will provide new, to revitalizing our classrooms and working parents; quality learning environments for their facilities, we are investing in our OFFICE NOTICE: • Ontario building a safer and the students of Stittsville and Kanata, In an eff ort to contain the stronger long-term care system; students and giving them every tool • Ontario implementing additional as well as new child care rooms. Th is to achieve their full potential,” said COVID-19 virus, our Constituency measures at bars and restaurants to project is part of the province’s capital Education Minister Stephen Lecce. Offi ce went virtual on March 16, 2020. 30-6179 Perth St, help limit the spread of Covid-19; investment program to support “Our fi nancing of the new Fernbank Our location will remain closed until Richmond, ON and students with better learning spaces. Elementary School and École further notice. We are still open & • Covid alert available for download “Th e funding for this new public Élementaire Publique Kanata Sud working during regular offi ce hours elementary school is great news for further demonstrates our government’s to answer your calls & emails. If you K0A 2ZO If you are providing services/ the residents of Stittsville,” said Goldie historic investment in Ontario’s require assistance on any matter, please resources to the community and Ghamari, MPP for Carleton. “MPP contact me at any time. It’s why I’m would like your information included schools and our overall commitment to Fullerton and I have had several here. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, 613-838-4425 on this community resource page, supporting our students and families.” please fi ll out the contact form on my meetings with residents from both our Th e new Fernbank Elementary I’ll make sure to connect you with the 1-833-779-6821 website. ridings on the need to build new public School will be located in Stittsville, proper offi ce. elementary schools in the community. - Goldie goldiempp.ca - Goldie Ontario. Highlights of the new school Your voice at Queen’s Park 4 August 6, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Much of police criticism warranted With policing costs a big slice of the over- repetitive calls, you might get a glimpse all city budget, the temptation is to at least of something amiss. take a look at it. For example, repetitive disturbance calls The problem of course is that it is almost to an address might be a sign someone entirely made up of salaries. So any deep is calling out for help. If you go through cuts would have to come from the rank these calls they may offer clues where and file. pro-active measures might be taken. History has seen reviews of calls for ser- Sending an experienced mental health vice and attempts to eliminate unneces- professional makes more sense than an sary police responses. untrained officer. In days past these were as mundane as Therein lies the issue of inadequate false alarm calls and the time involved in training. It has become painfully obvious taking accident reports - that sort of thing. communication or negotiation skills are The number crunchers even began to not part of the curriculum. From the 911 examine responses that were repetitive operators to the officers responding, re- - calls over and over to the same location cruitment and training needs to improve - to see if some sort of proactive measure and change. Those taking the call must could reduce or eliminate these nuisance send the right resource to the call, not the calls. traditional or most convenient. Previous reviews prior to amalgamation And stop hiring former militia for front- looked for fat to trim in the senior ranks of line policing. Start making schooling or the regional force and how many of those extensive experience in psychology and could be considered non-essential. human behaviour a prerequisite for uni- OP-ED: To water or not to water Operational areas were looked at with formed officers. And put the right support a view to what might be considered the in the cruiser with the uniformed officer perspective, the elevated conservation and the eco- least crucial. At one point, the entire traf- for obvious mental health calls. consumption means nomical use of water. fic division was folded into operations to Too often the solution to a problem es- much needed revenue to You may have seen public increase the front line officer count while calates to use of force involving pepper pay for the operating sys- advertising campaigns in reducing but not eliminating traffic pa- spray, tasers, physical confrontation and tem and underground in- the past aimed at limiting trol. In other words, radar traps and those worse, shots fired, when de-escalation, frastructure throughout watering to the depth of a kind of enforcement duties were delivered or talking, might have diffused a difficult the year. small tuna can. Some resi- on an as available basis. encounter. For most Ottawa resi- dents might assume that These are the kind of historic tinkering We like to think the police are there to dents living in the urban the public plea for water around the edges that have been done to serve and protect. There is of course areas, their drinking water conservation is to preserve reduce police budgets. danger out there and force is sometimes is sourced from the Ottawa the water supply. The re- A lot is heard today about the mistakes needed to protect the public. But we don’t River. There has histori- ality for urban Ottawa is police make when attending mental think police need to consider everyone cally been an ample sup- that water conservation health calls. they encounter a threat. ply of freshwater flowing helps reduce the costs Much of the recent criticism is warranted This brings the argument back to train- BY STEVE DESROCHES through the Ottawa valley of processing the water for a couple of reasons. The response to ing. If it is being delivered by a former or @SteveDesroches ultimately emptying into and diminishes the need the call does not forewarn the 911 agent currently serving police officer, how much the St. Lawrence River. In for expanding expensive the call involves a mentally ill person. of that trainer’s biases gets imbedded into The recent hot weather fact, the average total flow water treatment facilities. It might be a loud radio or other kind the training. How dangerous we wonder spell has been welcomed of the Ottawa River is ap- Many residents under- of disturbance, a neighbour dispute or do the trainers describe life on the street to by vacationers and proximately 2,000 cubic standably assume it is assault. So, the officer does not know the new recruit. Put trained professionals scorned by farmers. meters per second when related to environmental what he or she is into until they get there. in conflict resolution in those classrooms Many urban residents measured at the down- issues related to our water Consequently the selection of officer to at- and remove the firearms and batons. have rightly opened the stream Carillon dam. supply. tend is left to the luck of the draw and you How training is delivered should move water taps to douse dry Given the ample supply Rural public advisories might end up with someone lacking the from foe to friend and what should not lawns and quench thirsty of water, it is a case of use it also add to public confu- skills to deal with the unstable individual. be lost is that most police encounters are garden plants and trees. or lose it for urban Ottawa sion on the need toK conANATA- Like any organization, some people are with regular folks. When the thermometer residents. Despite the serve water in the WESTrural CARLETON better than others in communicating with The police service is not a sacred cow and sizzles,Community the city’s water blessing of an ample water areas. OTTAWA SOUTHpeople, a necessary skill when dealing like any other city service, they should be consumption rises. C supply, N the city has hisVoice- with the mentally ill. That and patience. able to figure ways to deliver more with From a city finance torically promoted water PLEASE SEE OP-ED, PAGE 5 If you harken back to the issue of less and differently - within reason.
KANATA Publisher & Managing Editor...... Michael Wollock ext. 107 Editor...... Pat Uguccioni ext. 108 STITTSVILLE & RICHMOND Reporters...... Erin McCracken ext. 106 WEST CARLETON Community Anil Jhalli ext. 105 C N Voice John Curry 613-458-6423 Advertising...... Barry Silverman 613-862-5970 Published by Ottawa Community Voice Publishing Company Inc., © Entire content of this newspaper Mike Stoodley 613-858-4895 613-45VOICE (458-6423), Suite 114, 4043 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON K2K 2A4 is Copyrighted August 6, 2020 Mita Patel 647-655-3691 Column Community Voice - August 6, 2020 5 COUNCILLOR GLEN’S STITTSVILLE UPDATE >>OP-ED, FROM PAGE 4 A discussion about anti-Black taller). Construction of the tallest building (with about half of the apartments) would The three local conserva- racism in Kanata-Stittsville not be allowed until Robert Grant Avenue tion authorities do a very On August 18, tune in for a discussion is built from Abbott to Hazeldean. Scott Moffatt good job of highlighting the with local Black women sharing their expe- Keep in mind that the entire site is cur- Councillor need to conserve water in riences with racial inequalities in our com- rently zoned for nine storeys, and under the areas of eastern Ontario Rideau-Goulbourn munities and how to move forward. the Official Plan, Lépine can apply for addi- that draw water from the Panelists include Chinelo Houron (The Ward 21 Rideau, Mississippi and tional height because the site is adjacent to Thirsty Maiden); Dahabo Ahmed Omer the site of a future transit station. South Nation river systems. (Federation of Black Canadians); Roberte The residents that are part I will be digging into the revisions over (Bobbie) Lamour (Modern & Elegant De- the coming weeks and welcome comments Over the last couple of months, residents will have of these water supply areas signs); Arnold Nzembela (Arnie Sweets are usually on well water and and questions from residents. noticed work taking place along Perth Street at Cakes); and Cassandra Auguste-René & not the City of Ottawa water Blasting near Edenwylde Meynell Road, which necessitated the detour to the Marie-Ange Massunken Ahinful (Lead- system connected to the ing Ladies Canada). Expect blasting to continue for the next north of that section of Perth Street. This work is to Ottawa River. In these cases Watch live on Zoom starting at 7:00pm few weeks near the new Edenwylde neigh- permit Caivan to connect servicing from the fi rst phase it is a legitimate water sup- (869 5056 1979). The panel is presented by bourhood (south of Fernbank), as part of ply problem. Unfortunately of their Fox Run community to their second phase. In Leading Ladies Canada in partnership with construction of the next phase of homes. the authorities’ public ad- order to install the underground infrastructure on Perth me, Councillor Jenna Sudds and Councillor All blasting will occur between 7am-5pm, visories bounce all over the Street while maintaining traffi c, Caivan’s contractor Allan Hubley. Monday-Friday, and the work is expected to city and region prompting last into late September. Tomlinson built the temporary diversion. The location many residents to assume Province announces funding for of that diversion will be a future road in their phase Taking care of your mental health that they need to curb their two new elementary schools It’s normal for situations like COVID-19 two development. water consumption during Thanks to MPP Goldie Ghamari for to affect your mental health. It is complete- a heat wave. sharing the good news that the provincial ly natural to feel stress and concern during Similarly, the City of On a related note, the City recently had discussions government is funding two new elementary these times. If you are in crisis, please with Caivan regarding the construction timing of the Gatineau recently issued schools in Stittsville. The new English pub- a press release calling for contact the Mental Health Crisis Line (24 roundabout at Perth and Meynell and a multi-use lic and French public schools will be built hours a day/7 days a week) at 613-722-6914. reduced water use dur- along Cope Drive in Fernbank. pathway on the north side of Perth Street. Construction ing the heat wave for their If you (or your child) are experiencing of the roundabout and the multi-use pathway is Local schools are vital to healthy commu- thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, citizens. Some media re- nities and I’m thrilled to hear that the hun- anticipated to begin in 2022. This is a project that ported Gatineau’s plea please call 9-1-1. You can find more resourc- dreds of families living in the Fernbank area es and help at ottawapublichealth.ca will be paid for up front by Caivan and they will be without mentioning the will finally have elementary schools within reimbursed through development charges by 2024. underlying reason for water walking distance from their homes. A few reminders conservation. • Have your garbage, recycling and green Developing Story, Episode 2 The most up to date occupancy date for Caivan’s In Gatineau’s case, the re- bins at the curb before 7am on weekdays. strictions were related to One of the questions we often hear is: • Walk your bike on sidewalks and share phase two subdivision is 2022. Construction of the engineering and water treat- “Can’t we just stop the growth?” That’s the roundabout and the multi-use pathway is planned in the path with other users. If you’re riding ment capacity rather than a topic of the second episode of our video se- your bike on a pathway, remember to keep 2022 prior to occupancy. As a result, the construction low supply of water since the ries on planning and development in Stitts- right, pass left and move completely off the should be in place to match their occupancy date, Quebec municipality also ville. You can watch it on my web site, or pathway when stopping. Use your bell to let ensuring proper traffi c fl ow when residents start living sources from the bountiful search for “Councillor Glen” on YouTube. people know that you’re passing. north of Perth Street. Ottawa River. Lépine submist a revised proposal • A Household Hazardous Waste Depot In the face of these seri- for 1000 Robert Grant will be held at the Westbrook Snow Dispos- ous but isolated public ser- At first glance Lépine has made several al Facility (200 Westbrook Road) off Carp 2020 RICHMOND FAIR vice messages, some urban Road from August 18-22. Ottawa residents may have changes in response to the concerns raised This September will be quite a bit different in the cut back on their water use by the community. The design along Liv- Get in touch! village of Richmond with the recent announcement when they didn’t need to. ery Street is a better match to the existing My team and I are working every day to regarding the Richmond Fair. I commend the Richmond As a result, plants, trees and townhomes, and they’ve changed the park- answer your questions and connect resi- lawns were parched for no ing and driveway access that would keep dents with the resources you need. Please Agricultural Society for this diffi cult decision and also most access to Robert Grant. They’ve re- for working to keep the spirit of the Fair alive through a reason other than a spotty email me at [email protected] or patchwork of communica- duced the overall number of units by 10%, time where that spirit is needed the most. If you would leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476. (Our tions across water service and they’re proposing to redistribute the ward office at CARDELREC–Goulbourn re- like to support the Richmond Fair, you can purchase providers and jurisdictions. height of the buildings (some smaller, one mains closed for the summer.) tickets for their weekly 50/50 online raffl e. Visit We can and should com- richmondfair.ca, follow the 50/50 link and remember municate better and mu- to select Richmond Fair at checkout. Tickets are only nicipalities need to work GLEN GOWER City Councillor, Stittsville $2 and the jackpot keeps getting bigger and bigger together on clear messaging. with one recent winner taking home over $12,000! The City of Ottawa should We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team play a lead role given that the with your questions or feedback. summer peak water revenue is key to balancing the finan- CALL: 613-580-2476 If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel cial books. EMAIL: [email protected] free to email me at [email protected] or contact me Steve Desroches is a former WEB: glengower.ca by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on city councillor and deputy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca. mayor. TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen 6 August 6, 2020 - Community Voice News
Submitted This artist’s rendering shows the layout of the proposed apartment project at 1000 Robert Grant Avenue in Stittsville. Livery Street is on the left while Robert Grant Avenue is behind WE ARE NOW OPEN! the buildings marked “B” and “C.” >>HEIGHTS, FROM PAGE 1 adjacent to the site on Livery. The zoning says nine sto- “I’m trying to take the tem- reys on this site but the offi- At a February information perature, take the pulse of cial plan says the applicant session, nearby residents the community on the re- can apply to build higher ALL OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN also expressed a lot of con- submission and how that because it is adjacent to a cern about the impact of affects people right on Livery planned transportation sta- the planned development because they are the most af- tion, coun. Gower pointed COVID-TRAINED TO KEEP to homeowners fronting fected by it.” out. on Livery Street in terms of The Stittsville Village The official plan takes pre- parking and traffic. Association (SVA) opposes cedence over whatever zon- OUR CUSTOMERS SAFE An original ask for the city the zoning change to allow ing is there, he explained. for reduced on-site park- the taller building. “This happens all over the ing has been dropped. The The association cites a city where a particular zon- developer has changed the lack of compatibility of the ing might lag behind what configuration of the en- 18-storey proposal with the the official plan says,” he trances and exits to take traf- rest of Stittsville. said. “So, they’re doing what fic off Livery and divert it to “We don’t feel doubling up they are allowed to do, which Robert Grant Avenue. the allowable height indi- is to go through the planning Lepine has also changed cates a willingness to respect committee to request more the design of the building the existing zoning and the height.” that fronts onto Livery so it surrounding community,” Gower says Robert Grant MILITARY SENIORS has a more gradual integra- SVA president Tanya Hein Avenue was always con- DISCOUNT DISCOUNT tion with the townhomes wrote in an email explain- ceived to have taller build- across the street. ing the group’s position. ings, not single family homes Gower has been very ada- A number of residents in or townhomes. mant nine storeys front- the adjacent Blackstone/ Anyone can still send ques- ing on Livery against two Fernbank Crossing area are tions and comments to the storey townhomes was also opposed to the rezoning councillor at Glengower.ca. not a good design or good change and are now gather- WINDOWS * DOORS * PATIO DOORS development. ing signatures on a petition puguccioni@ottawavoice. “So, what they have come in opposition. ca; [email protected] back with is a five-six storey set back at street level that THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING lowers the height. And vi- sually, if you’re standing on Livery it’s not going to look LOCAL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME like six storeys because it is set back gradually.” The next public meeting will be when the city’s plan- 5906 Hazeldean Road ning committee deliberates the plan as there is no legal 613-271-5434 requirement for the devel- oper to have another com- munity consultation. [email protected] Gower says he plans to gauge public feedback with residents immediately News Community Voice - August 6, 2020 7 MARKET EVALUATION Colleen Brown was advocate of family farm % FREE WHAT IS YOUR BY JOHN CURRY in 4H in their youth. HOME WORTH? LIST FOR 1 A member of St. Paul’s Colleen and Gilmour United Church in SAVE ON COMMISSION, NOT ON SERVICE Brown were together for 63 Richmond, Colleen was well OROR OROR OROR years as husband and wife known for her butterscotch SSA A SSA A SSA A until Gilmour died on April pie which was always a fa- 14 this year at the age of 94. vourite at church bake sales. The couple are together An article in The Stittsville again as Colleen passed News on Sept. 4, 1974 profil- 200 RIDEAU 4832E BENLEA 31 WESLOCK away in her sleep on Friday, ing Colleen summed her up UNIT 1102 July 24. She was 85. as follows: “While Colleen’s Submitted photo OROR OROR OROR Throughout their mar- Colleen Brown interests are in activating SSA A SSA A SSA A ried life until retirement, citizens’ groups, she likes to they worked together on the 1972. She also served as the read books on planning, ar- Richmond-area family farm chair of the Goulbourn plan- chitecture, restoration of old on Brownlee Road just east ning board. houses and fiction. She be- 585 CHAMPMAN 223 JENSEN 179 METCALFE of Huntley Road. They also She was a member of lieves farmers need to learn MILLS UNIT 2605 both were involved in the the Ottawa-Carleton effective speaking by attend- community. Plowing Match Organizing ing courses organized by the Gilmour served several Committee in 1983, serv- Federation of Agriculture in terms as a township coun- ing as chair of the ladies’ effective speaking. She can cillor in the 1970s and 1980s. program. The International drive a tractor, helps with Colleen served on the ex- Plowing Match and Farm milking their purebred ecutive of the Federation of Machinery Show was cen- Holstein cows and is an at- OFFICE: 6138318180 Citizens Association. This tred at the Garnet Ralph tractive example of a mod- TEXT: 6132933929 arose out of her concern for farm at Twin Elm just outside ern Canadian farmer’s wife.” DOWNLOAD OUR APP ON the need for citizen input Richmond. Colleen is survived by APPLE OR GOOGLE PLAY STORE. in land use planning. 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A two-building, six-sto- rey rental apartment com- plex with 332 total units is being proposed for a site on Huntmar Road imme- diately north of the Keg Restaurant in Stittsville. A pre-consultation vir- tual public meeting about the proposal by the North American Development Group was held on Tuesday, Submitted July 28, with a dozen This rendering shows the proposed apartment complex on participants. Huntmar Drive. Coriolis Crescent is at the bottom right. The proposed complex Wellings of Stittsville’s existing and proposed buildings are at will involve high-end rental the top, centre. Food Basics is at the bottom left. apartment units, located in two six-storey buildings. existing entrance/exit to will have rooftop patios for The smaller north build- the Food Basics plaza across residents. An elevator shaft ing, with 140 units, is pro- Huntmar Drive from the will block any view to the posed to be built first, with site. This intersection will be north from the north build- the south building closest improved and signalized, ing’s rooftop patio, allow- to the restaurant as a sec- either when this apartment ing for privacy for adjacent ond phase with 192 units. project is done or perhaps homeowners. There will be underground earlier when the Food If the developer receives parking as well as a limited Basics plaza sees further city approval for the project amount of surface parking. development in the near by next spring, construction The developer will be future. North American would be expected to begin seeking a minor variance to Development Group is also in the late spring or sum- allow a sixth storey to each the developer of the Food mer. Completion would be building. Only five are al- Basics plaza. in 2022. lowed under the existing Both apartment buildings [email protected] zoning. In addition, the minor variance will seek to increase the height of each storey by one foot to allow Virtual Talent higher ceilings in the units. Showcase Overall, this will mean the Broadcasting August 6, 2020 at 7pm overall height of the build- ings will be 20 metres, five Launch & watch amazing performances more than what is allowed on Facebook & Youtube under present zoning. Our community’s kids are showcasing their talent to The developer’s con- raise funds that can be used to support children in sultant Ronald Richards need & at risk; in lieu of ticket sales we are asking for pointed out the additional donations http://tiny.cc/K4KDONATE storey is needed to make the project financially viable. % The north building will be adjacent to homes on LIST FOR 1 the south side of Coriolis A ON COMMI ION Crescent. A 20 metre land- NO ON R IC scaped buffer area between the building and the back- yards of these homes is FREE planned. MAR A A ION The entrance/exit to this apartment com- 613-831-8180
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OTT-AD-4352 Your Community Voice-5.15x10.71-Cabin Fever.indd 1 2020-06-10 11:28 AM Community Voice - August 6, 2020 9 10 August 6, 2020 - Community Voice News Walter Curtis is self-acknowledged lover of words BY JOHN CURRY called “First Fumblings” is poems and he is amazed a person who likes words some trophies along the all poetry that he wrote in his that he wrote them. But he and writing, Wol loves to do way. Walter Curtis has lived a life thirties or so. did and he has them all in crossword puzzles. In fact, Wol, along with of words. “I used to write and write one of his binders on the “It’s all words,” he explains. playing partner Eileen Now 97 and still living in and write,” he says, adding shelf. But there’s been much Brown, made history for the his own home, Walter or that he used to live to put Wol has been married more to Wol’s 97 years of life Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Wol as he is also known has words down on paper. And three times, outliving each than writing. Club when they recorded a book shelf filled with bind- the words could be about of his wives. He admits, Born in England, he served the club’s first-ever eight ers which in turn are filled anything. “Whatever came though, that he never wrote in the Royal Air Force in ender. They were playing in with his lifetime of writ- to my head,” he says. any poetry to his wives. World War Two. After com- the club’s inaugural Rankin ings. There’s lots of poetry Wol has a whole series of His favourite short story, ing to Canada, he worked in Cup mixed pairs tournamet but also some short story poems which he wrote to written in the 1950’s and en- the chemical and electron- on Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999. prose such as his Pickle and a female friend, Shirley, titled “The White Butterfly,” ics industry in Sarnia before Eight enders in lawn bowl- Pearl blog series about two perhaps with romance in is about growing up, jour- ending up in Stittsville. ing are so rare that the “onion” visitors from an- mind but they remained neying from youth to old He has been active in the Ontario Lawn Bowling other planet. “just friends.” As he wrote age, with a love story thrown John Curry photo community for the past Association records such Why has the Stittsville resi- in a concluding poem in in. Walter “Wol” Curtis of three decades. For about 25 an achievement. dent done so much writing the summer of 1966: “What “It just came,” is how Wol Stittsville holds up a sign years, he was “Uncle Wally” Known as a fine tenor over the years? “I just love love there was, what sweet explains its origin. identifying himself as a writer. at storytime at the Stittsville when he performed with a words,” he says. “I just can’t romance/In every sigh, in Wol currently has a per- library, reading stories to number of amateur oper- get away from them.” sparking glance,/I knew sonal support worker, Jenna He will pull one of the bind- youngsters. He retired from atic companies in Canada, “It all comes out of my that there would never be/ Jinkinson, who visits him in ers off the shelf and share its this pastime 11 years ago, Wol also sang with the head,” he continues. “All of Another, mean so much to his home for several hours writings with his personal when he was a “young” 86. Goulbourn Jubilee Singers a sudden, there it is.” me./She felt it too, we made each day. She does some support worker. Before the pandemic, he for a number of years. The main outcome of his a vow…./I wonder what basic cleaning and does As for his advice to others had visited the Stittsville li- Wol cherishes being able writing has been poetry. she’s doing now?” crafts and games with him who may want to write, it brary where he was still re- to still live on his own. Jenna “That’s how the words came In these poems for Shirley, during her visits. Over the is simple: “If you want to, membered as “Uncle Wally.” confirms this, calling Wol to me,” he says, explaining he just wrote what flowed past year that Jenna has just write and don’t stop Wol took up lawn bowling “very independent.” that the words would flow from his mind. Some, he been offering care, she has writing.” with the Goulbourn Lawn around in his head. A binder admits now, are beautiful read many of his writings. As might be expected for Bowling Club, winning PLEASE SEE WORDS, PAGE 15 NOW OPEN Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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The W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park in Stittsville is getting some TLC. Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville held a work party at the park July 21. Members planted a hostas garden to the right of the brick path- way leading to the labyrinth which the Rotary estab- lished at the park. Mary Gibb provided about a dozen hostas from her own garden and the soil was prepared by Dave Rooke. The grassed area was also GEOFFREY RANDALL weeded between the park- ing lot and the labyrinth. In The family of Geoff Randall would like to thank everyone for addition, overgrown weeds their kindness and support after our recent loss. Sadly, the along the edge of the for- pandemic has meant the cancellation of his Celebration of Life ested area were cut, tree and instead, there will be small family gathering this fall. Thank debris was removed and you so much to everyone who sent cards, emails, brought dead branches trimmed food and called to offer support; it was so kind and very much appreciated during a very diffi cult time. from trees. John Curry photo Planting a bed of hostas at the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park are Rotary members (from front [email protected] to back) Mary Gibb, David Rooke, Marion Mossman, Wendy Adams and Charles Mossman. The Randall family.
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