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Family hopes Ed as during “the darkest days” Tammy and Gordie went to after their father began show- the Hunt Club Community Laverty’s name will ing signs of Alzheimer’s six Organization earlier this year years ago. to pitch their naming idea and live on at McCarthy “His legacy reaches so many received unanimous support. Park sports fields from a simple love of sport,” Sue McCarthy, association Tammy said. vice-president, said often In the time after their father those people who give back to BY ERIN MCCRACKEN passed away on Nov. 21 at age their communities don’t do it 74, Tammy and her younger for any recognition. Football brings people to- brother, Gordie, found inspi- “It’s a nice way to honour gether, but never more so ration in an idea their father’s someone who’s given to a par- than when Ed Laverty was on friend Chad Preseault had ticular activity and to the com- the gridiron or volunteering his time behind the scenes running the Ottawa-Nepean “His legacy reaches so many from a Touch Football League for five decades. simple love of sport.” “Football, sport and com- munity. You have this com- mon goal to not just win, but years ago to name two sports munity. It’s a selfless thing. It’s learn a sport and build team fields at McCarthy Park in the nice to recognize ordinary camaraderie, build a family,” Hunt Club community after citizens who are being good said Ed Laverty’s daughter, their father. citizens,” McCarthy said. Tammy Laverty. For the past 20 years, those “It will honour a man who Laverty is considered one of regulation-size fields have gave a significant portion of Ottawa’s most stalwart cham- been home base for the his life to outdoor recreation, pions of touch football. And it league’s end-of-season play- which brought men (and) Erin McCracken photo was his extended football fam- offs and championships in late women together for touch Gordie and Tammy Laverty stand on a snow-covered football field at McCarthy Park in the ily, built up over more than 50 September and early October. football,” said Brockington. Hunt Club community. With the support of the Hunt Club Community Organization, the years, that helped the Lavertys At the suggestion of River siblings have applied to the city to have the sports fields at the park named in honour of their during “the best days,” as well Coun. Riley Brockington, PLEASE SEE LEGACY, PAGE 10 father, Ed Laverty, considered a champion of touch football.
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BY ERIN MCCRACKEN leased property from the fed- forward recommendations eral government for a cafeteria about what to do with the cur- Come September, Grade 7 and and borrowed an auditorium at rent intermediate school likely 8 students are going to experi- the site for school productions. within the next year. ence that unique school smell The board eventually secured “The board will have to make a when they walk into their new provincial funding in 2016 to decision about what to do with St. Patrick’s Intermediate School. build the expansion and relo- that land,” said Chrystal. Construction continues at St. cate the student body before the The current 8,175-square-me- Patrick’s Catholic High School centre could be sold. tre, two-building middle school, in Alta Vista on an attached ad- Though the sale has been de- which has enough space for 745 dition for 330 middle school layed, the expedited move will students, could eventually be students and about 25 teaching save the board hundreds of sold or repurposed, but there staff who will relocate from their thousands of dollars in annual are currently no plans in place, current facility nearbyServing at 1485 our Hunt Club Communityoperational costs andsince salaries, he said. 2009 Heron Rd. since there won’t be a need to The move represents an op- “It’s a school within a school,” move over most of the middle portunity to expand St. Pat’s said Fred Chrystal, superinten- school’s caretaking staff and the Irish family and bring everyone dent of planning and facilities principal and vice-principal to together under one roof. with the Ottawa Catholic School the new location. “We’re very excited that this is Board. Erin McCracken photo “We also take out of the system going to be our new family and The $7.9-million two-storey, Fred Chrystal, superintendent of planning and facilities with the Ottawa Catholic School the future renewal costs related that we’re finally going to have 2,658-square-metre school will Board, and Carrie-Lynn Bowie, principal of St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, stand in front to carrying a campus that size,” the youngest members of our have 10 classrooms, rooms for of what is being transformed into the new St. Patrick’s Intermediate School. Chrystal said, representing mil- family be here,” she said. art and music and a gym. lions of dollars. Three science labs located The consolidation will also High before she became prin- “It’s all connected together, School board staff will bring [email protected] nearby inside the 800-student help build “organizational and cipal last year. “It’s already hard the tunnels and property lines,” high school will be solely for the institutional culture” right from when they go from Grade 6 to Chrystal said. “We didn’t have Grade 7 and 8s. They will also the beginning, in terms of stu- Grade 7. It will let kids focus on any play area over there as we have access to many of the high dents learning the expectations what they need to focus on.” were using the park next door.” school’s upgraded rooms. of work, behaviour, ambition At one time the entire property The high school has under- and excellence, said Chrystal, a FEDERAL STUDY CENTRE was developed in the mid-1960s gone a series of improvements Riverview Park resident. and operated by the Sisters of the in recent years that the younger After this merger, St. Pius X The move has been in the Congregation of Notre Dame. Aladin Childcare Services offers childhood education and care pro- grams at three sites in Ottawa South. We are situated at 2240 Russell kids will benefit from, including Catholic High School on Fisher works since the school board The former Ottawa Separate Rd, Hawthorne public school and Pleasant Park public school. We a new chapel, a renovated caf- Avenue will be the last in the learnedServing in 2014 that our the federalHunt ClubSchool Community Board became since the 2009also serve children from Marie-Curie, Sainte–Geneviève and St-Luke eteria and drama and resource school board with the Grade 9 government plans to transfer its landowner and eventually sold schools. rooms, an enhanced learning to 12 model. dormant Federal Study Centre 7.3 hectares to the federal gov- We offer educational programs to children from 18 months to 12 commons, a new dance studio, As well, St. Pat’s high school at 1495 Heron Rd. to the Canada ernment in 1973, keeping two years of age, Monday to Friday, year round. hospitality and esthetics rooms teachers will get to know the Lands Corporation for eventual hectares where the intermedi- Serving our Hunt Club Community since 2009For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or and tech areas, said Carrie-Lynn youngster students sooner “so sale on the open market. ate school is now. look at our web site at www.aladin.services Bowie, who is in herDr. first year as Vineetthe transition is more smooth Sidhu The transfer was initially The nearby Queen of the principal of the high school. The and they know who they’re re- pegged to take place in spring Angels Adult School is also intermediate school600-2 will also be- ceivingLorry into their Greenberg classrooms,” 2016, Drive,but it has not yet become owned by the school board. Service à l’enfance Aladin offre des programmes éducatifs pour les en- come her responsibility. Chrystal said. a reality. Given the proximity of the fants à trois sites d’Ottawa-Sud. Nous sommes situés au 2240 chemin Russell, à l’école publique Hawthorne et à l’école publique Pleasant The move means high schoolOttawa, Students will ON also have anK1G easi- 5H6Still, the Catholic school board study centre and the intermedi- Dr. Vineet Sidhu Park. 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In less than a month the referendum on the Liberal government’s nearly 15-year rule over this province will get underway. Candidates are expected to be off to the races early in May ahead of a June 7 election date. The official opposition and third place parties at Queens Park have nominated outstanding candi- dates in Ottawa South to take on the incumbent Liberal John Fraser, who tutored under Dalton McGuinty for almost a decade before replacing his boss in a 2013 by-election when the then Premier stepped down abruptly. Karin Howard, a lawyer and former Ottawa city councillor, is carrying the Progressive Conservative banner. Eleanor Fast, an executive in the non-profit sector and long-time commu- nity volunteer in Alta Vista, will be on the ballot for the NDP. Both say the electorate is telling them at the doors that it is time for change. With nine weeks to go, Fraser, a veteran cam- paigner, will have none of it saying people fear a Conservative government under Doug Ford >> LETTER TO THE EDITOR forgiving to the speeding driver. There is a proven way to deter your friends and likely losing would cut important investments his Liberals have The faster a vehicle is moving, speeders. Enforce the speed your job and that’s just for start- made in health care, education, infrastructure, the A male pedestrian was fatally the less time the driver has to limit. When drivers know they ers! The progress in the long environment, infrastructure and public transit. struck by a cement truck on react to a hazard, and for other will be caught and penalized, 30-year-plus fight against im- If the election were held today, polls tell us the March 9 in the vicinity of the road users to react to that vehicle. they slow down. The percep- paired driving, according to the Tories very likely would form the next govern- Ottawa Hospital on Smyth Road. Speed is a factor in over 20 per tion of apprehension is a proven Canada Safety Council, is attrib- ment of Ontario. An investigation is underway by cent of fatal crashes and 12 per and effective deterrent. There’s utable to several factors: strong But the election will not be held today. Campaigns Ottawa Police Services as to the cent of all crashes. As speed in- no substitute for strong police commitment from all stake- matter. Just ask former Conservative leaders John cause of this tragedy. This fatal- creases over 100km/h, the fatal- visibility in problem areas, but holders, changes in attitudes Tory and Tim Hudak who took healthy leads into ity will again raise concerns, and ity rate of vehicle occupants goes the police can’t be everywhere. and behaviours, effective public past Ontario elections only to finish in the runner- rightfully so, about speeding/ up exponentially. For example, For obvious safety reasons they awareness programs, tough laws, up spot because of disastrous campaigns. irresponsible drivers on both the chances of being killed in a are reluctant to pursue speeding and enforcement. How long it Between now and June 7 we will be following all Lynda Lane and Smyth Road. vehicle traveling at 120 km/h drivers on high-volume roads. takes to bring about a nation- of the candidates closely. Perceptions aside, far too many are four times higher than at Photo-radar is a solution to the wide movement that demon- We will not be endorsing any one candidate or drivers exceed the speed limit 100 km/h. When a car crashes problem. However, all the traf- izes and makes lawless driving Party but we will be holding them to account on on both Lynda Lane and Smyth near 200 km/h, the chances of fic safety countermeasures in the socially unacceptable is anyone’s the campaign trail. Road, a part of the city which has survival are minimal. Speed of world, combined with visible en- guess! It won’t happen overnight. Never in recent memory has there been a starker two hospitals and two schools. impact is critical for pedestrians, forcement, in and by themselves, Will it take more than 30 years? contrast in what direction each party wants to take As a resident of Alta Vista and a the most vulnerable road users. will not fully prevail in the fight If it doesn’t happen, think of the this province. road user and walker, I witness A 1995 European Transport against “speeding, dangerous, ir- consequences. Public safety and Get out and vote but make it an informed vote. this irresponsible and dangerous Safety Council report found that responsible drivers.” A nation- injury prevention are the issues Question the candidates at the door. Take in one behaviour on a daily basis. There only five per cent of pedestrians wide movement against these at hand. The challenge resides of the coming all-candidates debates and walk up is also the harsh reality that there died when struck by a vehicle at “lawless” drivers must take with all Canadians. to the microphone and challenge the candidates is very little, if ever, any enforce- 32 km/h; fatalities increased to hold that somewhat resembles Properly funding traffic safety to a real debate. ment on either of these roads. 85 per cent at 64 km/h. the way public sentiment once in our city should be a priority. Use social media to keep the candidates on their Where are the police? Speeding has become widely moved against drunk driving. Underfunding it flies in the toes. We live in a time of unprecedented access to Here is what is at stake! Fast accepted by far too many drivers Simply put, Canadians, as the face of safety and public health! decision-makers. Take advantage of those tools driving is a serious safety prob- in this city and right across the statistics indicate, have made A step in the wrong direction! before marking your ballot for your candidate of lem. Speeding increases the like- country. ‘Everybody does it’ is drunk driving socially unac- choice. lihood and severity of a crash. a common excuse for breaking ceptable. Getting caught now Emile Therien, The laws of physics are not very the speed limit. means alienating your family, Alta Vista [email protected]
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BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI support that.” Easing this burden on fami- be an economic drag on you. just that the challenge is there is The veteran campaigner lies “is the smart thing to do”, It’s going to be a personal drag. a really great need. And there’s John Fraser is not interested in says he is getting the questions he said. It’s going to be a drag on the also a great need for coordina- balancing the province’s books about debt and deficit at the The high cost “generally cre- economy.” tion of services. So if you go at the expense of the 13 million door and he explains to voters ates an impediment mostly for Fraser dismisses the notion back as far as 2007 you will see people that live in Ontario. what he sees as the choices. women to compete in the work his government has done noth- those investments all the way The Ottawa South Liberal “I think it’s who is best to man- force,” Fraser added. ing for 15 years and is merely through.” MPP hears the criticism about age the things that are most Recent investments in tuition playing catch-up with the re- Fraser says the real facts running deficits for the foresee- important to you,” the father grants for those seeking higher cent budget announcements in are Ontario boasts the fast- able future as projected in the of three children and grandfa- education also helps the econo- these areas. est growing economy in the 2018 provincial budget, but he ther to three more said. “We or- my, he said, arguing “if you have “Look at education. We sta- country. sees it differently than his gov- ganize ourselves in a society so a highly skilled, highly trained bilized the education system,” “Our economy is doing well. ernment’s critics. we can do the things we can’t do workforce you can compete in he said. “We invested in early Our challenge right now is that “I look at it this way,” he said in alone for each other like health the global economy.” learning. We invested in full not everyone is seeing the equal an interview this week. “There’s care, like education, like roads, OTTAWA SOUTH MPP Fraser said he hears little day kindergarten and then we benefit of that and we have to a ledger that exists at the prov- like public transit. Those things JOHN FRASER push back at the door about invested in childcare. That’s make sure they see some of the ince and we have to keep our are important to us and I think the added dollars for mental a progression. It’s a natural benefit and all the measures in eye on that. The one that is re- at the end of the day it is who health. progression. the budget are directed at that.” ally difficult is there are 13 mil- is best able to manage those investments in child care, men- “They say it’s a good thing. I’m “We have been investing a lot lion other ledgers out there. things and deliver those things tal health and education as glad we’re doing that. It makes of money in mental health. It’s [email protected] “You can balance the big one and I think that’s what (the elec- “death bed promises”. economic sense too because if and leave the rest of those un- tion) will be about.” On child care he says he you have a son or a daughter balanced. You could cut health Fraser rejects the knows of some families paying or a spouse that has a mental care but it would affect a whole Conservatives’ characteriza- more than $30,000 a year for health challenge and you can’t bunch of people. I couldn’t tion of his government’s recent two kids in licensed facilities. access service, that’s going to
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I am personally BY ERIN MCCRACKEN touched by our investment in perinatal hospice, which means so much to families Ottawa city council has unanimously agreed to at a very vulnerable time. explore the creation of a women’s bureau and spe- cial liaison on women’s issues. Th e Ontario government is providing Roger Neilson House Hospice in Ottawa The city’s diversity and inclusion branch has South with $100,000 over the next three years to support the new perinatal pilot made progress, but more must be done to ad- project for families experiencing high-risk pregnancies. Th is new pilot project, vance gender equality in Ottawa, said Gloucester- starting with Roger Neilson House hospice in Ottawa and Emily’s House hospice Southgate Coun. Diane Deans. She championed in Toronto, will help expectant parents get the support they need during this the motion to create the bureau and liaison, backed diffi cult time. by Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, at the March 28 city council meeting. Some Highlights in the Budget are: Deans said a targeted strategy is needed to ensure the city’s policies, procedures and programs are considered through women’s perspectives and Increasing Access to Aff ordable Child Care beginning September 2020 for reviewed to see how they impact women and men GLOUCESTER-SOUTHGATE COUN. DIANE DEANS children aged two-and-a-half until they are eligible for kindergarten. differently. “By making gender a fundamental consideration about the work that needs to be done. Reducing Health Care Costs and Providing Better Care and Support for Seniors in the development and implementation of policy, “Maybe it will cost some money, but we don’t byexpanding OHIP+ to include free prescriptions for everyone 65 and over, we can do just that,” she said. “What is clearly evi- know that until it comes back. But it’s certainly saving an average of $240 per person each year in August 2019. In Long Term dent is this will not happen organically. not a reason to not take that next step.” Care, residents would receive more direct, one-on-one care, including nursing, “If we do nothing, nothing will change and that Watson also asked that the motion include a re- personal support and therapeutic care. Ontario is continuing to reduce the wait is not good enough.” quest that the city clerk review the recruitment, time for long-term care by adding 5,000 new beds by 2022, and 30,000 over the Her motion, developed with feedback from the selection and appointment practices for advisory next decade. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the City committees with a goal of appointing an equal for all Women Initiative and a Montreal women’s number of women and men. Increasing Mental Health Supports with an historic investment of $2.1B over four council, highlighted that city council has a female The need was evident at a recent breakfast representation of less than 17 per cent. There are Watson attended with city advisory committee years. Th e three main components of the Strategy are to provide more services, four female city councillors at the 24-seat council members. He said just 25 per cent were women. to address demand and reduce wait times; provide better access to coordinated table. City committees and boards also have an “That’s an area where we have some direct con- services and supports; and provide higher quality services, focused on outcomes, under-representation. trol over,” he told reporters following the March within a transparent, accountable system. Deans cited the example of a retired public sector council meeting. “It also helps those who want to employee who uses the city’s recreation programs. get more politically involved. It gives them some Good Jobs and Growth Plan with $935 million in new investments over the next The woman told Deans that generally men use the experience at city hall serving on one of these ad- three years. Th e four pillars of the Plan include: weight room, for one base fee, and women gravi- visory committees, boards and agencies.” tate to exercise classes, which each come with a While there are several women in executive roles Building Ontario’s Talent and Skills cost. at the city, more work is needed to ensure women Improving Business Competitiveness “Our financial structure is we charge by pro- are rising through the public service ranks on an Accelerating and Diversifying Trade gram,” Deans said. equal footing as men. For those who don’t have the financial means, “The lesson to us is we have to do a better job Investing in Infrastructure this pay-per-class structure can pose a barrier, es- of recruiting and retaining and promoting, but pecially for those on a fixed income. at the same time we have to make sure that from “If we’re looking at that program through a gen- a skills development view, women have the op- Here to Help der lens, perhaps there are changes we could make portunity to develop those skills and rise up the to ensure that both women and men can work out ranks,” Watson said. “We’re not going to appoint Please feel free to contact me at my community offi ce if there are in a manner that they choose at a price they can people based solely on gender. There has to be a any provincial issues I can assist you with. My staff and I will always afford,” said Deans. competency test.” Mayor Jim Watson supported her motion, With the creation of a bureau and liaison, a gen- do our best to help you. though he initially expressed concern after she der lens could be focused on a number of city de- first introduced the idea in February, saying that partments from public transit to urban planning such a measure could lead to more bureaucracy. to winter operations, among others, said Deans. John Fraser, MPP However, Deans sent out additional information It’s about finding ways to improve the city for Ottawa South following her Feb. 28 idea pitch clarifying that she everyone. was only asking staff to investigate the creation “This is by no means a battle of the sexes,” she told of a bureau and liaison, prompting Watson to her colleagues, citing a quote: “Everything, literally 1828 Bank Street, Ottawa ON K1V 7Y6 reconsider. everything, every single thing that you can do to T: 613-736-9573 | F: 613-736-7374 “I don’t think there has to be a burgeoning bu- make the world better for women, also makes the [email protected] reaucracy to make an impact,” Deans said in an world better for men. interview of the mayor’s early concerns. “This is an exploration mission. To me, it’s fundamentally PLEASE SEE OPENS DOORS, PAGE 7 News Community Voice - April 12, 2018 7 Council news, in brief
Dymon storage Riverside Park community. Council’s approval came with- coming to Riverview out discussion on March 28. Park The almost $10-million con- struction of the four-storey 39-unit apartment building Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier for formerly homeless youth was the lone member of city or those at risk of becoming council on March 28 who voted homeless is tentatively set to against a rezoning to allow the begin in early June and finish in construction of a new Dymon September 2019. Erin McCracken photo self-storage facility at 851 Rezonings, the housing plan and changes to the city’s green bin program were discussed by city council on March 28. Industrial Ave. The Riverview Park Ottawa airport overabundance of payday loan concentration of payday loan work is needed to end chronic a way to address the many and Community Association argued granted stat day companies from setting up shop companies in some parts of homelessness. varied demands from housing against the application at a Feb. in neighbourhoods. the city, such as along Montreal More than 20 people shared with supports and subsidies 26 planning committee meet- exemption The city, home to 55 licensed Road in the east end, Watson their feedback on the plan dur- and affordable housing to fam- ing, saying the retail and exces- establishments, currently said. There are also a number of ing the city’s community and ily shelters and much more.” sive height would set a precedent It’s official. doesn’t have the power to pre- these companies in Alta Vista protective services committee And the reality check is that for future developments in the The Ottawa International vent a concentration, but the Ward, among others. on March 22. As well, Bay Coun. funding is limited, which means community, where there are Airport has been granted an province recently gave munici- “They don’t add a lot of value Mark Taylor, the city’s special li- partnerships with upper-tier currently one- and two-storey exemption from the Retail palities more authority to set out to the streetscape of a commu- aison for affordable housing and governments are needed, she businesses. Business Holidays Act, allow- limits. nity and they certainly in many homelessness, has submitted a said. Despite the objections of the ing its shops to remain open on As of Jan. 1, municipalities can instances prey on the poor,” report with recommendations The speakers during the com- association and Cloutier, the statutory holidays. define the areas in which these Watson said. “When you have and a pitch to invest in the areas mittee meeting painted a picture planning committee agreed The stores were already operat- companies can and cannot op- a glut of one type of business of youth, Indigenous people and of “two Ottawas,” said Taylor. with the proposed five-storey ing those days without permis- erate and cap the number of like this, it’s not good for the people in need of supportive “The one that we so frequently or 23-metre height and with the sion, an oversight that prompted establishments where they are economic well-being of other housing, for example. see as we travel about our daily inclusion of ground-floor retail. the Ottawa International allowed. But Watson wants to businesses or the residential The feedback, which council business and the one that per- Dymon hopes the 11-month Airport Authority to seek offi- know exactly what municipali- neighbourhood.” received at its March 28 meeting, haps is experienced by many construction period will begin cial permission. ties can do. He pointed to the example of will be used by the city’s housing more we didn’t really realize it this summer, pending approvals. The city’s finance and econom- “I think it’s incumbent on Hamilton, which wants to set branch as it works to refresh the was affecting,” he told council, ic development committee gave us to at least allow staff to look limits. “I don’t know if we’re housing and homeless plan over which means there is a lot of its stamp of approval earlier this at what the options are,” said going to have the authority to the next year. work left to do, requiring col- Apartments for year, before sending the applica- Watson who introduced a mo- shut one down,” said Watson. “I believe we can all agree that laboration by politicians, social vulnerable young tion on to city council. It official- tion, backed by Rideau-Vanier “There may be a grandfather providing every resident in agencies, governments, organi- ly granted the bylaw exemption Coun. Mathieu Fleury, at city clause of some sort.” the city with a safe and afford- zations and community. people approved for on March 28. council on March 28. It signalled able home is a top priority for “The more we can make home- Watson’s intent to ask that coun- this council,” said Gloucester- lessness, housing and housing Riverside Park More work needed City to target cil request details on how to set a Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, affordability kitchen-table citywide cap, reduce concentra- at halfway point of chair of the community safety conversation in our commu- The Youth Services Bureau of concentration tion and set any zoning changes. and protective services commit- nity, the faster we can get to the Ottawa has been given the go- The motion will also seek an city’s housing and tee. “We do not create healthy point where we’re all focused on ahead from city council to move of payday loan analysis of the effectiveness of a communities by turning our the same goal: ending chronic forward with the construction of licensing program. These types homeless plan backs on those in need.” homelessness in Ottawa and en- an apartment building for vul- companies of businesses are currently li- While progress has been made suring an affordable and profit- nerable young people, ages 16 to censed and regulated by the The halfway point of the city’s in some areas, “we are struggling able Ottawa for all.” 24, at 2887 and 2895 Riverside Mayor Jim Watson wants to ex- province. 10-year housing and home- to maintain adequate services in Dr. near Brookfield Road in the plore how the city can prevent an There is too heavy a less plan shows that more others,” she said. “We must find PLEASE SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 14
>> OPENS DOORS FROM PAGE 6 subliminally be sending the message that Kanata North Coun. Marianne the door’s open for women to walk though Wilkinson also lent her support. HOME “As a city, we need to take action, deter- at the city of Ottawa,” she said. “This is another step forward in mak- mined, concerted, focused action to get Echoing Deans’ comment that every- ing sure we look at things differently,” she RENOVATIONS the ball rolling.” one benefits from equality, Capital Coun. said. “It doesn’t mean it’s going to cost a Another gain could be more women David Chernushenko said a study ex- lot more. It does mean you’re probably Kitchens, Bathrooms and Basements becoming leaders, Deans told the amining countries that support female going to end up making better decisions.” GENERAL REPAIRS Community Voice. sport and female athletes showed that The results of the staff review will come Eavestroughing • Fencing • Plumbing • Hardwood Flooring “The more we present a municipal- the women won more medals at the back early next year in the city’s 2018 to ity that values women and thinks about Olympics. 2022 governance report. Siding • Drain Cleaning • Emergency Calls • Painting women, the more we may encourage “Their men also won more medals at the greater participation, the more we may Olympics,” he said. [email protected] Call Anytime: (613) 299-7333 8 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice News Firefighter training to ignite interest among young women
BY ERIN MCCRACKEN and encourage young girls, who the way. to know firefighting is open to are thinking about their career, to “Some of them didn’t realize the them.” What a difference a week be a part of it,” said Clarke.” leaders that they are until they’re She said there were three makes. After graduating from in a situation where someone’s women hired on from her re- In just five days, Sarah Clarke Algonquin, she went on to vol- got to be in charge,” Jones said. cruit class in 2006. She had been knew that firefighting was what unteer in lab maintenance and “We see these women step up considering a career in a differ- she wanted to set her career as a teaching assistant with the and it’s great. They’re testing out ent field. sights on. firefighter program, and is also more than a career. They’re test- “I was looking into policing, Before the Elmvale Acres a teaching assistant. ing out their own abilities.” and I was at the gym one day,” resident was accepted to par- Clarke plans to apply to Ottawa Since the camp was founded, Jones said. Her trainer saw a fire- ticipate in the Ottawa Fire Fire Services when the recruit- 192 young women from across fighting recruitment poster with Services’ Camp FFIT or Female ment process opens this spring. the country, and even from as far a woman on it and told Jones she Firefighters in Training pro- “When I work at Algonquin away as California, have partici- should be a firefighter. gram, she had been seriously it doesn’t feel like work at all be- pated. The program has also gen- “It never occurred to me. It was leaning toward the occupation. cause I’m very passionate about erated interest among women in never on my radar until the day But after taking part in the Photo courtesy of Sarah Clarke it and I want to be there,” she said. their 20s and 30s who write in to my trainer said (that) to me,” hands-on experience at the de- Elmvale Acres resident Sarah Clarke will be a volunteer Camp FFIT is designed to ask about the career and recruit- Jones said, adding there were partment’s training centre in instructor for the third year during Camp FFIT in August. boost the number of women ment process. very few women in the service Riverview Park in 2011 at age She first took part in 2011 when she was 16 (pictured here). firefighters in Ottawa by intro- “After the second and third at that time. “It was rare.” 16, she was hooked. ducing them to a career they year we started to see this is But times are changing and “Once I did the camp I knew centre Aug. 13 to 17. simulated fires. might not otherwise consider. just so much more than young Camp FFIT is helping boost the for sure that was it,” Clarke said. Hosted by the Ottawa fire de- Clarke went on to graduate For the full week of training, women trying out a career, or number of women in the fire- Teamwork was a big draw. partment in partnership with with honours from Algonquin Ottawa’s rural and urban male seeing what it can offer,” said fighting ranks. “By the end of the camp you the not-for-profit Fire Service College’s 10-month pre-service and female firefighters join oth- Jones, an Ottawa fire inspector “We’re not so much of an make such great friends. I still Women Ontario organization, firefighter diploma program in ers in the field to instruct the 24 and educator. anomaly anymore, which is am friends with girls I went to the $150 camp is now in its ninth 2016. She volunteered as a Camp young campers. Today, women make up about nice,” Jones said. camp with in 2011,” she said. year. FFIT instructor in 2016 and “There’s favourite moments 26 urban suppression firefight- Camp FFIT applications are “Even though it’s a week, you Participants spend the week 2017 and will return in August. every single day,” said Sue Jones, ers in the city out of about 900, available by searching ‘Camp really do make a connection test driving firefighting as a -ca “I’ve seen the camp evolve from one of the camp’s three found- and there at least 30 women out FFIT’ at ottawa.ca, and must because you’re doing activities reer, learning what it takes to the very beginning almost be- ers and directors. “They’re big of 450 rural firefighters. be returned to the Ottawa Fire you wouldn’t normally do on a conduct search and rescues, cause I was only in the second accomplishments for these It’s a competitive field. There are Services training centre at 898 daily basis.” automobile extrication, forcible year that the camp started,” she young women, but they’re lit- between 1,500 and 2,000 appli- Industrial Ave. by May 25. Ottawa Fire Services is current- entry, hydrant work, climbing recalled. “So it’s interesting to be tle moments that make such a cants who apply to Ottawa when Email [email protected] or ly accepting applications from aerial ladders, conducting high- on the other side of it and work difference.” the recruitment process opens. call 613-580-2424, ext. 29621, young women ages 15 to 19 for rise operations, wearing protec- with the students. They not only receive firefight- “The more women who apply, for details. Camp FFIT, which takes place at tive equipment and breathing “It’s very cool to be able to do ing training, but also develop the more chances women will the Industrial Avenue training apparatus, as well as fighting that (as a volunteer instructor) other transferable skills along be hired,” Jones said. “They have [email protected] ‘Messy Church’ returns to Greenboro
BY ERIN MCCRACKEN make a big mess,” Matthews said. “But it’s and offering treats, such as freezies, to the kind of messy in that people aren’t sitting in kids at the start and end of the academic Messy can be a very good thing, even at rows and standing and sitting at the appro- year. church. priate time like at a regular church service. On different occasions, church members Members of the Gloucester Presbyterian “It’s casual and as-it-happens,” he said. also serve refreshments to parents in the Church, located in Greenboro, have dab- “It’s not terribly structured.” parking lot, which Matthews said is an op- bled in holding Messy Church events People of all ages and cultures are invited portunity for them to “get to know some of over the past two years. But a healthy at- to drop in wearing everything from jeans their neighbours and know us.” tendance has inspired organizers to begin to suits or traditional cultural clothing and “We see our mission in the community as offering the informal gathering more regu- enjoy an evening of arts and crafts, games, being partners in the community,” he said. larly – every three months beginning April music, songs and a free meal. “So rather than just be a church where the 12. The only time participants are asked to members come and worship on a Sunday, “We had over 100 people there, which sit is when Rev. Denise Allen-Macartney we try to do other things.” surprised us,” said Greenboro resident delivers a brief message in the church sanc- Messy Church is designed to fit into busy Geoff Matthews, a church elder and mem- tuary, which involves singing and clapping schedules, and a meal will be offered. ber of the organizing committee. along with the music. “It’s an opportunity for families to spend Erin McCracken photo The concept has grown in popularity at Gloucester Presbyterian, which dates some time together in an environment Prince Owusu, left, a family and youth outreach leader at the Christian churches around the world over back to 1926, is big on community out- where they’re going to hear a little bit about Greenboro-based Gloucester Presbyterian Church, Pastor the past 10 to 15 years. reach. It partners with the nearby Roberta God’s love,” Matthews said. Denise Allen-Macartney and church elder Geoff Matthews “It’s kind of messy in its concept and it’s Bondar Public School, providing parking will be among those welcoming everyone to Messy Church not meant to mean that we go in there and for parents dropping off school children, PLEASE SEE MESSY, PAGE 9 on April 12. News Community Voice - April 12, 2018 9
>> MESSY FROM PAGE 8 to offer. “We don’t see ourselves as just “The fun thing about Messy a church where people come on Church is it’s not just for the Sunday,” said Matthews. “It’s for kids,” said Allen-Macartney. “It’s people who go to church all the meant to create a sense of fam- time. It’s for people who have ily, create community. It’s come never been inside a church. It’s and meet your neighbours. Meet for people who have no faith. It’s new people.” for people who are experiment- Their Sunday congregation is ing with faith. thriving with about 130 peo- “It’s really for everybody in the ple, including more than three community.” dozen children. At the heart of Messy Church The church offers a weekly is community, fellowship and Sunday school and nursery faith. program, and within the past “We don’t want people to think six months a biweekly Sunday it’s just a games night or just an program was launched for teens arts and crafts night,” Matthews ages 13 to 19. said. “The whole idea is we are a “It’s something that’s been church and we’re inviting people growing in the time that I’ve in to hear the message of God’s been there,” Matthews said of love. Sunday attendance. He’s been a “That’s who we are.” member for the past five or six Messy Church takes place years. at Gloucester Presbyterian SERVICING THE GREATER OTTAWA REGION FOR OVER 30 YEARS People from all walks of life are Church, 91 Pike St., on April Sunday morning regulars. Many 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Future are new Canadians from 25 dif- Messy Church sessions are ferent countries. being planned for late August Docket 56285 And it’s hoped Messy Church and October. Version 03 will introduce more people to Designer Matthew what the Christian church has [email protected] Let us know your thoughts! Your Community Voice invites our readers to submit letters to the editor. Email [email protected].
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