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RSVP: goldiempp.ca/events or contact my office 6179 Perth Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2P0 613-838-4425 or toll free 1-833-779-6821 [email protected] 4 February 6, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Cause for celebration Council’s unanimous vote to declare an affordable and As the report states, rising rents has made it difficult homeless emergency was cause for celebration. for people living on low and moderate incomes to find The shameful debate to get there was not their finest affordable housing that meets their needs, in neighbor- hour, however. hoods where they wish to live. This after an emotional plea from the mover of the mo- Urgent investment from all three levels of government tion, Coun. Catherine McKenney, who found herself on is needed to increase the affordable housing supply and the streets as a youth, pointed out more than 100 braved create new housing subsidies to help people maintain the elements the night before and more than 500 others their housing. were in nightly shelters. The city has invested $30 million over the past two years Deep divisions played out while the actors parsed over to create 500 new affordable units. the definition of the word emergency. While a start, it puts just a dent in the real need with And this on the same day Kanata South Coun. Allan more than 10,000 names on the centralized waiting list Hubley reminded his colleagues ‘words matter’ in an im- for social housing. passioned speech on mental health to open the meeting. The city can’t fix this problem alone. The macabre theatre played out for more than an hour New investments from upper levels of government are before the embarrassment ended when a “compromise” urgently needed to help chronically homeless people was found to add the word crisis to the motion in the emergency shelters and others on the waitlist. A simple google search would tell them the two words And incentives like waiving development charges are essentially mean the same thing. needed to get private interests building more affordable A council committee debates the city’s 10-year hous- rental dwellings. ing and homelessness strategy on March 27. Let’s hope Until then, we cannot call this the best city, in the best it gets a fair hearing from our elected representatives. country in the world, to live in. Op-Ed: Housing declaration can’t be empty gesture much work is needed to has put on a full-court- to get people off the streets care, strive to provide an The emergency means combat homelessness and press to stress the issue of and in proper care. efficient level of service in that when we build new housing is a key corner- affordable housing. Their The message from city order to provide the best units we need to build stone for an affordable city. combined municipal voice hall should be how we can care and help bolster their quality and durable build- I was chairman of the generates a powerful mes- help expedite the project case for more funding. ings at the lowest cost. We board of directors for sage and that is why the rather that oppose it. It also means asking our can construct modern, Ottawa’s largest public city is an active and paying If it is an emergency then housing providers to work green and energy efficient housing agency and I saw member of the federation. we need to take a hard look even harder to contain buildings, but we can opt firsthand how we helped Putting ongoing advo- at the patchwork of mu- their operating costs so out of expensive certifi- families and seniors in cacy aside, an emergen- nicipal housing provid- that scarce resources can cation programs that add need. Hopefully, this ges- cy means that the City of ers across the city. Does help house more people. cost to the project. ture is more than symbol- Ottawa is going to do ev- it makes sense to have The declaration should Finally, I really hope that ism and I think it is fair erything it can to provide so many public hous- also mean that city coun- the declaration will lead for residents to ask what access to affordable hous- ing agencies? Would it be cil is open to working in to a surge in private do- BY STEVE DESROCHES the declaration actually ing. An emergency means more efficient to have a partnership with the pri- nations to places like the @SteveDesroches means. that it is time to take dra- streamlined housing pro- vate sector and developers Ottawa Mission or the new After all, municipal gov- matic political steps and vider, one that puts money to build mixed residential Veterans House. Last week Ottawa City ernments deliver many make tough decisions. to new and upgraded communities across the If you agree with the Council declared a home- front line services – such The declaration means housing units rather than city. This means that some emergency status, then lessness and affordable as public housing. that everything is on the administration? city councillors will need please make a donation to housing emergency in If the statement is about table towards the goal of I would expect that the to ratchet down the hyped- the cause. This emergen- Ottawa. advocacy and elevating the ending the crisis. For ex- tough political question up rhetoric that developers cy situation should lead This pronouncement issue with the federal and ample, it means that faith- of amalgamation of hous- are the enemy. These busi- to housing action - not came on the heelsYour of a cli- provincial governments based organizationsKA likeNATA ing providers would be ness leaders will be needed false heroics and media mate emergency declara- for long term support that the Salvation Army shouldWEST CARLETON a valid option to explore to foster partnerships on headlines. tionCommunity in April of last year. train has already left the not get a grinding roughOTTAWA SOUTHduring a crisis. Other im- development opportuni- Steve Desroches is a for- Principled standsYour are Community a station. Newspaper The FederationVoice of ride by city council when portant sectors with criti- ties and its best not to be mer City of Ottawa coun- start I guess. It is true that Canadian Municipalities they bring forward plans cal mandates, like health on a war footing with them. cillor and deputy-mayor.

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About two dozen interested It was federal government onlookers had gathered at cutbacks to rail passenger the railway track at Stittsville service at the time that ear- Main Street to watch the marked the transcontinen- train’s passing, with some tal train “The Canadian” taking pictures of the historic for cessation as of Jan. 15. OUT & ABOUT moment. A Canadian Transport Submitted photo One of these photos has Commission hearing had Phil Barton (left) of Stittsville waves to his longtime friend Lorne Blackburn who is the WITH JOHN CURRY developed something of determined that the rail line engineer driving Via Rail locomotive no. 6409 as it speeds along on its final run on the tracks an iconic status as it shows through Stittsville could be through Stittsville on Sunday, Jan. 14, 1990. Jan. 14, 1990 was an historic a person beside the track abandoned as of Dec. 1989. day in the life of Stittsville. waving as the VIA locomo- With this decision, the rail tradition. It was back in the Carleton Place to Ottawa, passenger traffic following Even though the event last- tive 6409 approaches. line would be abandoned morning on Sept. 16, 1870 a distance of 28 miles, had the Second World War when ed only about 10 seconds or This was not just any on- with the rails taken up very that the first passenger train begun in 1868 with the line the automobile began to take so and was witnessed by only looker but was Phil Barton soon after this last train on passed through Stittsville, opening in 1870. over in transportation. two dozen folks, it marked of Stittsville who was waving Jan. 14. heading to Carleton Place Stations were located at The station was closed the end of a 120-year-old era to his longtime friend Lorne This last train on Jan. 14 just like the last one. Ashton, Stittsville, Bells in 1968, with the building in the village. Blackburn of Richmond who marked the end of train travel The first one was a gala cer- Corners, Britannia and and property purchased It was the day that the last was the engineer driving the through Stittsville, a 120 year emonial event, with the train Skead’s Mills (Westboro) be- through a tender process by filled with dignitaries and fore the line reached Ottawa Sid Bradley of Stittsville. He guests. The eight-coach train at LeBreton Flats. then traded the property to was decked out in Union Jack Stittsville initially had a Ray Bell of Stittsville in return flags. combination passenger and for a gravel pit at the Huntley UPCOMING There is no doubt there freight station on the south and Fallowfield Roads. The would have been quite a side of the tracks immedi- station property eventually crowd out at the Stittsville ately east of Stittsville Main became the site for a trailer ISSUES station to witness the ar- Street. A wooden water tank business operated by Rick We publish every 2nd week and mailed rival of this first train to the was built a little farther east Blanchfield. This is now the to every home, appartment & business community. Railways were down the track. location of Stittsville Glass still a relatively unique phe- This original station at and Signs. The station build- nomenon in Canada, even Stittsville was replaced by ing itself was removed from in 1870, as railways had the Canadian Pacific Railway the site in 1971. been late being established (CPR) sometime after the The Canada Central in Canada. For instance, turn of the century. The new Railway also established a in 1850, there were only 66 station, a little farther east siding on the north side of miles of railway in what be- along the track, was in place the tracks at Stittsville. This came Canada. In contrast, by 1910. It was part of a sta- served two purposes. One rail mileage in the United tion-building binge which was to encourage freight traf- States exceeded 9,000 miles. the CPR undertook between fic at the site while the other Things started to boom in 1896 and 1914. In this flurry was to provide a place where Publication Date Submission deadline Canada, railway-wise, in the of building, the CPR changed trains could pull off the main 1850’s with about 2,000 miles or replaced more than 750 line to allow another train to of track laid in that decade. stations including the one pass by. February 20 ...... February 12 The railway track through at Stittsville. The original At Stittsville, this siding area Stittsville was initially built by station adjacent to the street became the village’s first in- March 5 ...... February 27 the Canada Central Railway did remain in use as a freight dustrial area, as it were. It whose tracks ran from shed until 1928. became the site for a grain el- March 19 ...... March 12 Brockville to Carleton Place This new station remained evator, grist mill and cement and then on to Sand Point be- in use through the boom works, along with livestock yond Arnprior, with a branch years of the railway from the yards for the shipping of cat- Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca line through Stittsville to First World War through the tle and later horses. Ottawa. Construction of this Second World War. It then 613-45-voice (613-458-6423) eastward railway line from experienced a decline in PLEASE SEE RAIL, PAGE 7 News Community Voice - February 6, 2020 7

COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN – STITTSVILLE Lowering the speed on Maple Grove This week I have a report going to the City’s Transpor- tation Committee recommending a 40km/h speed limit on Maple Grove Road, between Alon and Huntmar. Road safety is the number one resident concern in our ward. I started working on improvements for Maple Grove as a resident several years ago when I was part of the Fair- winds-Poole Creek Community Association. We have an opportunity now to implement this change as John Curry photo part of a neighbourhood area speed limit program, creating The transcontinental passenger train “The Canadian” speeds westward through downtown Stittsville on Sunday, Jan. 14, a consistent speed limit in the community. In addition to 1990 at 12:47 p.m. on its last run after being discontinued by the federal government. The former Bradley’s General Store the speed limit change, we are also pushing for upgrades to red brick building (now gone) can be seen at the left in this photo while the roofline of the historic Green’s Hotel three- the street to increase safety, particularly for pedestrians. We storey red brick building (now an insurance office and apartments) can be seen over the top iof the cars of the speeding train. are also working with the Ottawa Police to ensure enforce- ment and education to reduce vehicle speeds. >>RAIL, FROM PAGE 6 Street and Hazeldean Road. Stittsville was an essential the country. Thanks to the This had been the heart of component of the future line through Stittsville, the OC Transpo service update At its height in the early part Stittsville since the days of transcontinental railway CPR had a connection to Thank you to residents for your patience as we continue of the 20th century, the rail- Jackson Stitt and his various system completed by the Ottawa which could eas- to experience problems with the trains and buses. Until rail way line through Stittsville enterprises. CPR. It had an all-important ily be extended to Montreal service is stabilized, OC Transpo will continue to run sup- saw up to 16 trains pass The Carleton County Fire charter which empowered which was the planned east- plemental bus service to provide more capacity through the through in the span of 24 virtually wiped out this so- it to build a railway line link- ern terminus for the railway. downtown core. In the morning, S1 buses will run directly hours. The line always had called “Stitt’s Corners” or ing Ottawa and Callander In addition, the Canada to downtown from Tunney’s Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair more passenger traffic than “Old Stittsville.” Some re- on Lake Nipissing, although Central Railway line gave stations. For the afternoon peak, special buses will run from freight trains. In 1934, for in- building did take place, with the line only made it to the the CPR a way to transport downtown to Tunney’s Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair. stance, there were five daily the Presbyterian Church and Pembroke area under supplies and materials –Š‡‡ƒ–‹‡ǡ ǯˆ‘ —•‡†‘‹†‡–‹ˆ›‹‰ƒ†Ƥš‹‰ passenger trains including school rising from the ashes Canada Central’s ownership. to Callander and beyond •’‡ ‹Ƥ ‹••—‡•™‹–Š–‹––•˜‹ŽŽ‡„—•”‘—–‡•Ǥ ˆ›‘—”„—•‹• ‘- the transcontinental train there. But the real attractive The CPR moved to acquire where the CPR was build- sistently late or crowded, or you have any other feedback passing through Stittsville area for commercial en- the Canada Central Railway ing its rail line to link with the about improving your commute, please email me. in a day while there was just terprises became the land and its valuable charter in west. There was such a rush All of us at City Hall are focused on getting these prob- one daily freight train. around the new railway sta- March 1881, completing for this to happen that the Ž‡•Ƥš‡†•‘–Šƒ–™‡ ƒ‰‹˜‡”‡•‹†‡–•–Š‡”‡Ž‹ƒ„Ž‡–”ƒ•‹– The coming of the railway tion. Three hotels and asso- the purchase that June. The rail line remained a broad- service that they expect and deserve. in 1870, combined with ciated drive-sheds in time CPR began to construct the gauge line initially. This al- the impact of the Carleton sprang up around the sta- extension to Callander im- lowed the CPR to proceed How you can help during winter storm clean-ups County Fire in August of tion. That’s also where stores mediately but it was not immediately with construc-  Ȉ ‡‡’ ’ƒ”‡† ƒ”• ‘ơ –Š‡ ”‘ƒ†™ƒ›• †—”‹‰ ƒ† ƒˆ–‡” that same year, in effect such as Mann’s General completed until the fall of tion work, using available winter storms, even if there is not a formal overnight park- changed the location of Store opened up. Stittsville 1882. broad-gauge locomotives. It ing ban. Snow clearing crews want to keep roads open and Stittsville. Previously the had a new core around the This purchase of the was only after the extension wide, and this is accomplished when they can get their vehi- core of Stittsville had been train station. Canada Central Railway to Callender was completed cles close to the curb. located in the vicinity of It must not be overlooked was an essential cog in the that the line was converted Ȉ ˆ›‘—ƒ”‡ƒ„Ž‡–‘ǡ’Ž‡ƒ•‡•Š‘˜‡Žƒ”‘—†›‘—”Ƥ”‡Š›†”ƒ–Ǥ what is now the Carp Road that this Canada Central whole push to establish a to the CPR’s standard gauge ͝Ǥ͡ƒ”‡ƒƒ”‘—†–Š‡Š›†”ƒ–‹•‡‡†‡†ˆ‘”Ƥ”‡•‡”˜‹ ‡•–‘ between Stittsville Main Railway line through transcontinental railway in format. ‰ƒ‹ƒ ‡••†—”‹‰ƒƤ”‡ǤŠ‡‹”ƒ„‹Ž‹–›–‘“—‹ Ž›ƒ ‡••–Š‡ hydrant is critical to keeping the community safe. • When you put out your recycle and waste bins, please ‡‡’–Š‡„‹•‹›‘—”†”‹˜‡™ƒ›ƒ†‘ơ•‘™„ƒ•ƒ†•‹†‡- Letter: Poop and scoop is being responsible ™ƒŽ•Ǥ”‡™• ƒ‘– Ž‡ƒ”‡ƥ ‹‡–Ž›™Š‡–Š‡„‹•ƒ”‡ˆƒŽŽ- Editor: and their dogs, walk the We meet a lot of very re- Unfortunately, it is not un- ing into the road or impeding sidewalk machines. Every morning I, along trail along Poole Creek and sponsible dog owners that usual for us to pick up half • In most cases it’s not necessary to create a service re- with three other ladies around the pond. do poop and scoop. dozen piles of poop along “—‡•–ˆ‘”•‘™ Ž‡ƒ”‹‰Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ‹ˆ›‘—Šƒ˜‡‘–”‡ ‡‹˜‡† the trail, and unfortunately •‡”˜‹ ‡•ƒˆ–‡”͞͠Š‘—”•ǡ’Ž‡ƒ•‡ ”‡ƒ–‡ƒ‘Ž‹‡”‡“—‡•–„› also along our sidewalks in visiting serviceottawa.ca Professional Corporation Amberwood Village, daily. Revitalizing Stittsville Main AdamMillerKelly Lawyers We also come across bags Thanks for your feedback so far on our discussion paper! of poop hanging in the Visit my web site to read the paper and answer the survey. Providing legal bushes along the trail and services to I’m not impressed with this Kanata-Stittsville sport. GLEN GOWER and surrounding This is not a new prob- City Councillor, Stittsville lem. I have been cleaning areas for more this mess up for over four We’re here to help! than 30 years. years and hope, writing to Contact Glen and his team with Mary Miller Jennifer Gaspar Robert Pacan this publication, may actu- your questions or feedback. ally give a heads up to the Real Estate | Mortgages | Wills & Estates | Small Business Matters CALL: 613-580-2476 perpetrators. VISIT: glengower.ca Gateway Business Park | 300 March Rd., Suite 601, Kanata, ON K2K 2E2 Karen Yabsley EMAIL: [email protected] Phone: 613-592-6290 | amk-law.ca Stittsville or drop in at CARDELREC–Goulbournn 8 February 6, 2020 - Community Voice

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UNIT X23 (TYPE 15) News Community Voice - February 6, 2020 9 New high school to open full BY JOHN CURRY school does not typically Scott Moffatt open with a full comple- Councillor The new Stittsville public ment of grades. For exam- high school will be virtually ple, the new high school Rideau-Goulbourn at capacity when it opens could open offering grades Ward 21 as planned in September seven through grade 11, 2022. with grade 12 being phased A working group of Ottawa in the following year. This Many of you will likely recall the pristine condition that the Carleton District School would allow grade 12 stu- Richmond Nursery was in for many years under the watch- Board (OCDSB) staff and dents who would other- John Curry photo ful eyes of the Rofner family. As it goes, times change, and parents is currently meet- wise be attending the new A sign identifies the site of the new public high school that the Richmond Nursery moved to its new location and sold ing to recommend the school to graduate with will open in the Fernbank lands in Sept. 2022. the property at the corner of Perth Street and Eagleson grade structure, program their peers and cohorts Road. Needless to say, the new owner leaves much to be and attendance boundary at either South Carleton 11 and 183 in grade 12 for the new Stittsville high desired. for the secondary school High School or A.Y. Jackson a total of 1,335. This would school for grade seven and at the corner of Cope Drive Secondary School. grow to 1,484 in 2023, 1,579 beyond. Students from The City of Ottawa’s By-Law Services has been to the site and Robert Grant Avenue in With a full complement in 2024, 1,656 in 2025 and Goulbourn north of the and has cited the owner for property standards violations. the Fernbank lands. of grades 7 to 12 at the new 1,776 in 2026, with the 2026 Fallowfield Road would at- There are also issues with uses that do not conform to the Two options are being school, enrolment at the enrolment being 131 per- tend the new Stittsville high considered, both of which new school is projected cent of the school’s built school for grade seven and Zoning By-Law on the site. The most recent infraction, how- would see the new school at 1,335 students, which capacity. above. Students from south ever, is the one that has generated the most concern. The full when it opens. The only is 99 percent of the school If an attendance bound- of the Fallowfield Road property is not to be used to store vehicles. It is not to be difference between the two 1,353 capacity. The school ary excluding the area west would continue to attend used as a U-Haul depot. It is not to be used as a fi reworks involves students from an would have virtually no of Spruce Ridge Road were Goulbourn Middle School retail store. Unfortunately, these things take time, but I did area west of Spruce Ridge surplus places within the implemented, initial enrol- and then South Carleton want everyone to know that the City is still on top of this Road who would contin- school to serve student ment at the new high school High School. fi le and we will continue to push to return this property to a ue to attend Goulbourn growth, meaning that por- with a full complement Enrolment projections for more acceptable condition. Middle School and then tables would be needed for of grades would be 1,293 Goulbourn Middle School South Carleton High School instructional use the year students. This would leave and South Carleton High Winter Maintenance Update in Richmond. Including or after the school opens. the school with 60 surplus School with the opening of excluding this area means Initial enrolment break- spaces for future student the new high school in 2022 With our village growing, it adds new roads and side- a difference of only 42 stu- down for Sept. 2022 with a growth. Under this option, with a full complement of dents to enrolment at the full complement of grades enrolment at the new high grades see both schools be- walks to our plow beats. While we have been working new high school in 2022. would consist of 268 in school in 2026 would be come about half full. out some kinks in the new Caivan and Cardel communities An information package grade seven, 226 in grade 1,726 students, 50 less than Goulbourn Middle with regards to plowing the roads, there has been some being used by the working eight, 229 in grade nine, 222 under the other option. School’s enrolment will be miscommunication about the sidewalks. Unfortunately, the group cautions that a new in grade ten, 207 in grade Enrolment pressures at 198 students (grade six to sidewalks in both new developments have not yet been the new high school would eight) which is 50 percent transferred to the City for maintenance purposes. As a re- trigger a board submission of capacity while South sult, they are not yet being plowed by our sidewalk plow. to the Ministry of Education Carleton High School will We received a few complaints in this regard, so I wanted for capital funding either to have a grade nine to 12 en- to provide that update to the broader community. build an addition at the new rolment of 710 students or high school or to construct 53 percent of capacity. By City of Ottawa Summer Student Employment a second area high school 2026, Goulbourn Middle          north of Hazeldean Road. School enrolment is pro-         Elementary Schools jected at 191 students (48 Students interested in summer employment with the City of which are being envisioned percent of capacity) while Ottawa can apply online. The Summer Student Employ- as feeder schools for the South Carleton High ment Program is a great opportunity to gain valuable work new high school, either School’s enrolment will experience and insight into today’s workforce, discover fully or partly, include A. have grown to 850 students a career path, showcase skills and enhance academic Lorne Cassidy Elementary (63 percent of capacity). goals. Positions are available in the many different areas. School, Stittsville Public A public consultation               School, Westwind Public meeting about the grade For more information including eligibility criteria and other School, the proposed new structure, program and requirements, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/jobs-  ­     €  ‚ ƒ„  Fernbank Elementary attendance boundary of  ƒ†‡ˆ   „  city/summer-employment-recruitment. The 2020 Sum-  ˆ     ­ ‰   ˆ  School, Glen Cairn the new Stittsville public mer Student Employment Campaign opened February 3, „     Š   Public School, Katimavik high school is scheduled 2020. Elementary School and to be held in April, with the     Goulbourn Middle School. school board making a final    Students in the Fernbank decision on these matters If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel  lands west of the Carp in June. free to email me at [email protected] or contact me River/Terry Fox Drive by phone at 613-580-2491. 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This CDP covers development in The current low-density residential approximately 674 hectares of land zoning does not permit townhouses. between Fernbank and Hazeldean According to Lisa Dalla Rosa, man- roads, west of Terry Fox to the existing ager of planning and development for Stittsville community. The area has Cardel Homes, the rezoning will make been planned to contain from 9,700 to better use of the available frontage on 11,000 dwelling units. Paseana. The townhouse units proposed for this The Blackstone South community Paseana Place site are considered me- is bounded by Terry Fox Drive to the dium density residential. east, Fernbank Road to the south, the A minimum of 3,000 medium den- Monahan Drain to the north and vacant sity housing units are required in the lands to the west. Lands around the Fernbank lands to meet the density site are predominantly undeveloped targets proposed in the community at present although zoned low density design plan. residential. 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defensive player; Daniel Houston of Nepean, most Bell Warriors awards improved player; Gabriel Sauve of Stittsville, most versatile player; Ben Sleep of Nepean, best of- honour top players fensive lineman; Darcy Castellarin of Richmond, BY JOHN CURRY In addition, major Pettitt of Richmond, best defensive lineman; award winners were defensive player of the Elliot Fleming of Nepean, The Bell Warriors recognized. year; Grayson Fraser of best defensive back; and Football Club hon- The tyke major award Stittsville, outstanding Ali Dajani of Nepean, oured its top players at recipients were Gabriel offensive lineman; and leadership award. an awards banquet Jan. Rose of Ottawa, most Curtis Finch of Stittsville, Members of the Bell 18/19 in Stittsville. valuable player; Isaac outstanding defensive Warriors mosquito team Each player in the pee- Landon of Stittsville, lineman. that won the A-Cup wee, bantam, tyke and coaches’ choice; The mosquito major for 2019 each received mosquito divisions were Zemawni Simpson of award winners were a Canadian Football presented with a full-co- Ottawa, rookie of the Maxym Saint-Pierre League football donated lour program outlining year; Keegan Fahey of of Nepean, most valu- by the OSEG Foundation the 2019 season as well as Kemptville, most im- able player; Avery Stuart and the Ottawa team and player photos. proved player; Logan of Nepean, coaches’ REDBLACKS. choice; Marcus Landon A fundraising silent auc- of Stittsville, rookie of tion with a host of donat- the year; Kingston Pappas Keenan Photography photo ed items was held at each JJIM’S• BrakesIM’S & HIHMufflersI TECHTECH AAUTOUTO RREPAIRSEPAIRS IINC.NC. of Nepean, outstanding Major award winners for the Bell Warriors tyke team are banquet, raising a total • Suspension & Alignment offensive player; Louis (front row, from left) Logan Pettitt, outstanding defensive of $7,200. These funds • Tune-ups Turpin of Stittsville, player; Zemawni Simpson, rookie of the year; and Gabriel will be used by the Bell • Air Conditioning outstanding defensive Rose, most valuable player; and (back row, from left) Grayson Warriors to offset player • Safety Inspections player; Omar Dajani of Fraser, best offensive lineman; Isaac Landon, coaches’ choice; registration fees when Nepean, most versatile; and Curtis Finch, best defensive lineman. Missing from the needed.

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CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 20 February 6, 2020 - Community Voice News What’s up, doc, around the village of Stittsville? The Goulbourn Township Historical Society featured old kitchen and cooking utensils at last year’s Heritage Day presentation “Olde Time Cooking.” For this year’s local Heritage Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, it is going to feature tools and old gardening implements. Anyone who has an old tool or garden implement that could be lent to the Historical Society for its ex- hibit should contact board member Lee Boltwood at 613-836-1491. *** At the Jan. 18 annual general meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower recognized city heritage staff for the incredible amount of work they do behind the scenes. The chair of the built heritage committee said that in the recent update of the city’s inventory of heritage build- ings, a total of 16,000 buildings were assessed, with 7,500 ending up on the final list. This was the first update of the list in 20 years. The build- ings cover all areas of the city. City planners and decision makers now know where buildings of heritage signifi- John Curry photo cance are in the municipality, Gower said. Buildings are At the induction of a new member into the Rotary Club of Ottawa - Stittsville are (from left) president Charles Mossman, placed on the list because of their architectural and his- sponsoring member Wendy Adams, Rotary area governor Teresa Whitmore of Orleans, new member Lorne Jordan and torical significance and not simply because of their age, Rotary member Frans Vandendreis. the councillor pointed out. *** member. Lorne Jordan was inducted as a member at completion date, although it may happen sooner if pri- Winners in the 2020 membership early bird draw at the the Club’s meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Lorne, a na- vate developers enter into a front-ending cost agreement Stittsville branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion are tive of Cambridge, is a veterinarian. Graduating from the with the city. Cathy Cowan, Philip Harris and David Lalonde. Lynn Ontario Veterinary College in 1988, he began working for The section of Robert Grant from Hazeldean north to Chenier is the Legion’s current membership chair. the federal government in 1993, eventually moving from Palladium Drive is $37 million, with a planned 2028- *** the laboratory to policy making. His passions include 2029 date. David Elhadad, a member of the Rotary Club of Ottawa music (he currently plays drums in a band), theatre and Then there is a $10.5 million cost for realigning – Stittsville, presented his autobiography to his fellow literature. Palladium Drive including a roundabout. This work may members at the Club’s Jan. 22 meeting. *** happen by 2022 if there is a front-ending cost agreement The Stittsville resident is now a semi-retired assistant The Stittsville District Lions Club has a public speaking involving the city and private developers. crown attorney in Ottawa. He arrived in Canada from contest for youth on Wednesday, Feb. 26. *** Morocco when he was only eight months old. He was Students from schools in the Stittsville area are eligible raised in Montreal, becoming fluently bilingual. to take part, with categories in Grades 4 to 6, 7 to 9, and Elhadad went on to become one of the initial paramed- 10 through 12. ics in Ottawa. Through his work as a union steward and Winners in each category will receive $100 plus have the local president defending fellow workers in grievance opportunity to advance to a further level of competition procedures, it became obvious that he would make a in late March. good lawyer. For more information, anyone interested should con- So he attended the University of Ottawa law school. tact Lion Gord MacIsaac at Gordon_macisaac@hotmail. After graduation, he worked for the Children’s Aid Society com or at 613-501-4083. and then the crown attorney’s office. *** *** The Stittsville Thunder peewee house A1 team emerged The Stittsville Friendship Club for seniors offers bridge, as champions in the recent 21st annual Bell Capital Cup euchre, shuffleboard, an exercise group, line dancing, a tournament. The Thunder got off to a slow start, winning monthly luncheon and a number of special events and one and losing one in the team’s first two games. outings. New members are always welcome. For more But then the Thunder turned it one, winning three in a information, visit stittsville-friendship-club.com or con- row to make it to the championship game played at the tact President Doug McCrady at 613-314-7203. . The Thunder defeated the South *** End Canada Geese 4-2 to win the championship trophy John Curry photo The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, which draws its mem- and banner. Leo Meunier (right), president of the Stittsville District Lions bers from Stittsville and the surrounding area, is looking The team finished the tournament with five wins and Club, presents a giant cheque representing a donation of for new members. There are open house rehearsal ses- only one loss, scoring 23 goals while allowing only seven $3,200 from the Club to the Stittsville Food Bank to Food sions taking place for interested singers. Those interested goals. Bank chair Theresa Qadri (centre) as Lion Wayne Beaten should love to sing and should have experience with *** (left) helps with the presentation. The donation represents harmony singing. Estimated cost by the city to build Robert Grant Avenue the funds collected by Lions Club members for the Food There is a gentle audition required. For more informa- from Abbott Street north across Hazeldean Road to Bank as they walked along the Parade of Lights route on tion, check the website at westottawaladieschorus.ca Palladium Drive and a link with highway 417 is $67.5 mil- Stittsville Main Street on Saturday evening, Nov. 30, accepting *** lion. The stretch from Abbott Street north to Hazeldean donations from parade spectators. This has become an annual The Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville has a new Road is estimated to cost $20 million with a 2025-2026 fundraising initiative by the Lions Club for the Food Bank. News Community Voice - February 6, 2020 21 Here and there around the village of Richmond The Richmond Agricultural Society host- identity of the person portrayed in the The Richmond Royals ended a three- ed its annual fun curling bonspiel at the painting. It was determined that the por- game losing skid in Central Canada Richmond Curling Club on Saturday, Jan. trait probably was painted sometime be- Hockey League play Jan. 26 beating the 18, with 16 teams participating. It’s a fund- fore 1825 of a gentleman of some means by Char-Lan Rebels 5-2 on home ice. raiser in support of the annual Richmond an itinerant painter. And the Royals did it in spectacular Fair. Each team played two six-end games It is felt that it is not a young Duke or fashion, coming back from a 2-0 deficit with the total score from the two games Richmond or Colonel John By but it is felt after two periods to score five straight determining the team’s final placement. that it may be a relative or family member third period goals for the win. Patrick Prizes were awarded following the end-of- of a Richmond settler. Yates scored two for the Royals with sin- spiel dinner held in the upstairs lounge The search for information goes on. Any gle markers going to Ryan Mann, Ryan information or comments can be sent to Williams and Evan Burgess. [email protected]. On Friday, Jan. 24 in Arnprior, the Royals were on the losing end of a 7-4 score to the hometown Packers. Adam Goodfellow, Williams, Curran Gilmour John Curry photo and Mann, on a penalty shot, scored for Larry Monuk of Richmond, a past president Richmond. of the Richmond Fair, has stepped down On Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Richmond from the Richmond Agricultural Society’s Memorial Community Centre, the board of directors this year. Royals fell 7-3 to the visiting Winchester Hawks. Dawson Evans, Goodfellow and Daly added she would do it all over Willem Brandt scored for the Royals. again if she could. She was elected to The losing skid started with an 8-3 another two-year term as a director for drubbing at the hands of the Alexandria the Agricultural Society. Glens on the road Jan. 17. Monuk, who is a past president, is step- The Royals opened the scoring at ping down as a director. At recent fairs, Submitted photo the 1:18 mark in the first but quickly John Curry photo he has managed the on-site communi- This is a photo of the unidentified portrait fell behind 5-1 after 20 minutes. Nick Sweepers Rick Todd (left) and David Rea cations centre. On the instigation of im- uncovered during renovations to a McBean Zanichny, Burgess and Williams scored (right) guide a rock down the ice in the mediate past president, David Brown, Street home in Richmond. for the Royals. Richmond Agricultural Society’s annual fun the title of “Honourary Director” was curling bonspiel at the Richmond Curling Club. awarded to Monuk in recognition of his *** long service. One has served for 50 years as a mem- Greene has served as the general man- ber of the Richmond Agricultural Society. ager and secretary of the Richmond 85 Leacock Dr, Kanata •(343) 262- 4470 Another has been a past president and now Agricultural Society since 1995. He an- manages the Richmond Fair’s on-site com- nounced his retirement from the po- Come worship with us! Saturday Services: 10:00am Bible Study (Adult & Children) munications. And yet another has overseen sition this coming November. He is Worship Services: 11:00am the annual Fair as well as the activities of the hopeful that a replacement will be able WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE? Agricultural Society for 20 years. to be hired before this year’s fair so that Free Bible studies can help guide you through the major themes of the Bible! All three – Vivien Daly, Larry Monuk and he can mentor the new person Although www.bibleschools.com/free Dale Greene - received warm embraces Greene is retiring from his society posi- of appreciation as their past accomplish- tion, he will continue to be active in the ments and futures were acknowledged at community as he is the current president Tell your the Society’s annual general meeting on of the Richmond District Lions Club. Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Richmond. *** congregation Daly, a longtime It’s an unidentified portrait uncov- member of the soci- ered in Richmond. A search has been about ety’s board of direc- and continues to be underway to try to upcoming tors and a former discover who is the man portrayed and treasurer, was rec- perhaps how it came to be found in a services! ognized for enter- Richmond home. ing her 50th year of Karl Menirert of Ottawa is a building involvement with renovator who more than 20 years ago the society and the acquired the 16 inch by 24 inch framed Richmond Fair. portrait. Receiving a standing It had been discovered when Richmond ovation from those homeowner John Worm found it during in attendance, she John Curry photo renovations to his home at 3568 McBean noted she had met Vivien Daly is Street. This is the last home on the right so many people over marking 50 years hand side of McBean Street just before the years through her with the Richmond the bridge if heading south. CChurchhurch DDirectoryirectory involvement with the Agricultural Society Menirert had the portrait restored and Agricultural Society. this year. over the years has tried to discover the CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO BOOK YOURS NOW! 22 February 6, 2020 - Community Voice Sports Stittsville players to compete in World Short Mat Bowls championships BY JOHN CURRY Stittsville Community five new short mat bowls correct spot near the jack. Arena twice a week. carpets. Each carpet costs The centre block prevents Stittsville’s Wayne and Wayne, who is a mem- about $2,000. the power takeout shots Margaret Harding will ber of both the Goulbourn Regular lawn bowling that can take place in lawn be part of the 20-player Lawn Bowling Club and bowls or balls are used in bowling. Canadian team at the the Galetta Lawn Bowling short mat bowling. The The Ottawa Short Mats 2020 World Short Mat Club, started the club in carpets used are from 40 Bowls Club is a mem- Bowls Championships in 2018 when health con- to 45 feet long and six feet ber of the Ontario Lawn Belgium in March. cerns prevented him from wide. The carpets or mats Bowling Association and Short mat bowls is played spending the winter in are foam or rubber-backed the Canadian Short Mats indoors on a carpet, similar Florida. and feature a number of Bowls Association which to outdoor lawn bowling. Short mat bowling was a line markings needed for is working to grow the The couple was invited good local alternative to the game on them. A wood- game in Canada. Wayne to join the Canadian team lawn bowling in the sunny en fender at both ends is the treasurer of the after being event tro- south. He arranged for the keep the balls in play. Canadian Short Mat Bowls phy winners in the 2019 use of the hall in Stittsville, A wooden block sits in the Association which in turn Canadian championships assembled three mats ini- centre of the mat, present- belongs to the World Short in Cobourg, Ontario last tially and the club got off ing an obstacle for players. Mat Bowls Council. November. The Ottawa the ground. The so-called “bias” or off- There will be at least 15 Short Mat Bowls Club plays In its first season, the club set weight of each bowl al- countries represented at out of Stittsville. Wayne and attracted about 15 players lows it to follow a curved the world championship. Margaret are joining four per session. A fourth mat route, thus avoiding the Teams from the British other club members on the was added this year to ac- centre block. Points are Isles usually dominate at Canadian team: Dave and commodate increased in- scored by getting a bowl the biennial event. Other Sandra Jefferies of Galetta, terest with up to 24 players closer to a white “jack” countries competing in- Blaine Phillips of Nepean now participating at the than opposing bowls. clude India, Australia, and Debbie Ferrill. Monday and Wednesday Wayne says playing short Sweden, Ireland, Wales John Curry photo Members come from afternoon sessions. mat bowls helps a lawn and Japan. Events include Margaret and Wayne Harding of Stittsville are off to the 2020 across the city to take part Wayne has applied for a bowler play finesse shorts, singles, pairs, triples and world short mat bowl championships in Herentals, Belgium in the local club that plays grant which will hopefully using touch and feel to fours. in March. out of the Johnny Leroux allow the club to purchase deliver the bowl to the [email protected] Town League features high scoring matches BY JOHN CURRY off with a 14-goal game, with Pro2Col ending up with a 9-5 victory thanks to scoring five The Stittsville Town Hockey League saw straight goals in the third period to overcome both games Jan. 23 end in 5-3 scores. a 5-4 Poop Squad lead. Scapillati Flooring defeated Molson’s 5-3 Alex Hulford scored five of Pro2Col’s goals while Laurysen Kitchens bested Pro2Col by in this game with Devon Rice chipping in the same 5-3 score. two goals. JP Augustine and Pat Kavanagh There were eight different scorers in the had the other goals. Billy Jenkins had two Scapillati Flooring/Molson’s match. Connor goals for the Poop Squad with single mark- Rolland, Matt Allan, Shayne Thompson, ers going to Riley Egan, Nick Duhn and Craig Braeden Moffatt and Ryan Duhaime Steele. found the net for Scapillati. Cory McAree, The Scapillati Flooring/Laurysen Kitchens Marty Ballard and Keegan Harper were the game saw 13 goals scored, as Laurysen skat- Molson’s goal scorers. ed to a 10-3 win over the Scapillati squad. In the Laurysen/Pro2Col game, Vinnie Mike Scott, Jesse Gimblett and Alex Brenton Grant led Laurysen with two markers. CJ all had two goals for Laurysen. Single goals Chartrain, Jesse Gimblett and Cody White were scored by Chartrain, Cody White, Eric scored the other goals for the winners. Alex Snedden and Vinnie Grant. Matt Allan, Hulford had two goals for Pro2Col with Chris McBurney and Dylan Scott scored Jordan Dempser scoring the other goal. for Scapillati Flooring. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Rams dou- Twelve goals were scored in the game be- bled the score on the Poop Squad, 8-4. Sam tween Molson’s and the Rams, with the Rams Bamford had three for the Rams while Chris skating to an 8-4 win. Specializing in Print and Small Business Web Design Hesse and Dylan Chessell scored two apiece. Thomas Nesbitt had three goals for the Luke Haunts had the marker. Scoring for the Rams with Chris Monteith chipping in with Including Newspapers, Magazines, Flyers, Brochures, Logo Design, Poop Squad were Taylor Collins, Billy Jenkins two goals. Other goals were scored by Dylan Posters, Website Creation and Design, Web Advertising and so much more! and Craig Steele. Chessell, Mike Webley and Sam Bamford. 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BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI starting point, he told this AND JOHN CURRY newspaper, to say “what can we do around attracting Coun. Glen Gower wants the right mix of businesses? to make Stittsville Main Or what can we do around Street one that is the envy making the street a more of any other community in pedestrian friendly street? Ottawa. Or what can we do around The first term council- beautification on the street? lor made the revitalization Or what can we do around of the village core a major events and activities on the emphasis of his ultimately street to bring people in?” successful 2018 election The city has a community campaign. design plan the councillor Over the past few years the points out is really focused former community associa- more on zoning and land tion president has been col- use. lecting ideas from “all kinds “It’s a very, very small part of folks” asking them what of the plan we need to put they would like to see as part in place for Stittsville Main of Stittsville Main Street. Street,” he said. John Curry photo “This kind of brings all Gower said he will be tak- Stittsville Main Street winds through Stittsville. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward coun. Glen Gower has launched a consultation those ideas together,” he ing his discussion paper out on how to revitalize the street. said in a recent interview. to different groups. “The intention is to get “We’re going to be posting what residents and busi- businesses are a key to the Street is to have local busi- Association president feedback from the commu- it online, doing some pub- nesses want, is the goal, the health of Stittsville Main nesses, people who actually Allan Ryan assured his nity. What different groups lic engagement things and councillor said. Street because a vibrant live in the community,” the group would be part of the might want to get involved? gathering all sorts of feed- “There’s so much potential business community is local realtor said. conversation moving for- Whether it’s the business back and starting to put there,” said Gower. “We’re needed to ensure that other Andrade envisions ward but expressed some community, service clubs together a prioritized list. trying to just get people ingredients of any plan can Stittsville as being a town doubts that any meaning- or maybe residents want to What can we start looking focused on what needs to succeed. where people want to come ful change will happen on take on a roll.” on first that will have the happen in the short term Association member to spend the day, but he wor- Stittsville Main Street in the In presenting the idea biggest impact?” and then in the longer term Eduardo Andrade com- ries that increasing traffic short term believing the City to the Stittsville Business He has seen a lot of inter- to have a successful street.” mented that his wife was at- congestion makes that a is putting all of its resources Association (SBA) executive est from people who are in- Looking ahead to what’s tracted to Stittsville because challenge. into light rail transit and not at their monthly meeting on vesting in property or who on his plate in his second it offered the opportunity to Gower said a healthy main roads. Jan. 20, the councillor made are looking to develop on year in office, Gower said feel part of the community, street must serve businesses Gower encouraged asso- it clear he wants input from Stittsville Main Street. the first part of this year the being able to walk to main and residents and not traffic. ciation members to partici- community residents and “The timing is kind of per- main street revitalization street businesses and coffee He worries that Stittsville pate in the process, saying organizations to create the fect for this because there is plan is going to be a major shops. Main Street has this dual that just identifying road- plan. that investment and inter- focus for him in terms of “Previously it was always a personality of function- blocks to improvements Gower only wants to facil- est on the street right now,” getting out and trying to get case of driving everywhere,” ing as a north/south high- even without knowing any itate the process, not write he said. feedback and trying to get he said. way and as a business solutions for them will be the plan, he told the busi- But how to make it happen, some engagement from the Andrade likes the fact of destination. helpful in the process. ness group. with a plan or a framework community. having locally owned busi- He fears it is not function- A discussion paper re- around it with a 10 to 20 year Gower told the members nesses in the community. ing well in either role right [email protected]; leased last month is a horizon that ends up with of the SBA executive that “The essence of Main now. [email protected] JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & Lucy Webster 613-804-SOLD 24 February 6, 2020 - Community Voice

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