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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. 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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 . 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 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. . 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. 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 ,” 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. , 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 ,” 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. 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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>> LEGACY FROM PAGE 1

The Nepean-based family is also in the process of establish- ing the Ed Laverty Foundation to generate funds to support youth in sport. They hope to hold an annual sports-themed event, and possibly organize football clinics for local kids. “That’s an important way for us to continue,” Tammy said. Thanks to their father, football was a part of her and her broth- er’s lives from an early age. They and their mom, Trudy, all still play in the touch football league to this day. “We’d go out and play ball in the street,” Tammy recalled. “Even a month before we lost him, we were throwing the foot- ball around.” As their father’s disease pro- gressed, which brought on bouts of agitation, if a football Photos courtesy of the Laverty family was brought out, it would “fix Ed Laverty’s passion for touch football blossomed in the 1960s. He went on to grow the him right up,” she said. sport in Ottawa in a leadership role with what is today known as the Ottawa-Nepean Touch Football league. LOVE FOR THE SPORT people person, so it was no sur- committee will review the ap- “I’m glad we established a It was in the 1960s that prise when 800 people filled the plication, and the city’s com- relationship with the commu- Laverty’s passion for football nearby Tudor Hall for a celebra- munity and protective services nity association,” Gordie said. really blossomed after he joined tion of Laverty’s life on Dec. 7. committee will discuss the idea. “It would be nice to play a part in on a touch football game His connections ran deep, City council will have the final h e re .” with Paul ‘Papi’ Lanthier, who even beyond Ottawa. But he was say. “That would totally represent showed him the ropes. never one to accept praise, rea- If approved, a naming ceremo- dad,” Tammy added. Laverty went on to play in the son why the initial idea to name ny could be held at the fields this “He doesn’t need us to carry league and in provincial and na- the sports fields at the park ater fall to coincide with the touch on his legacy. He’s already es- tional tournaments. As a quarterback, Ed Laverty became known for his ‘famous him was never realized. football league’s annual champi- tablished that, but he’ll live on Through his playing days as a overload offence,’ which often frustrated his opponents. He was inducted into the quarterback, his “famous over- Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame load offence” strategy became a “He was definitely an innova- Still, Laverty was considered in 2014 and honoured with a hallmark of his prowess on the tor,” said Gordie. the multitasker. ceremony, as well as a plaque field, said Gordie, who also runs Laverty also served three “And he always did it with a from former the same play. decades with the executive smile,” Tammy said. president Cyril Leeder. But “We had some epic battles of Touch Football Ontario, “It was rare to see him stressed,” even then, Laverty wasn’t one against each other. We’re both which brings together leagues Gordie added. “I don’t know to embrace the many accolades, stubborn. We don’t want to lose. from across Ontario for annual how he did it (pre-internet). though he was appreciative. It was just a war,” he said, causing tournaments, and 10 years as He’d have two old rotary phones His relationships with people his sister to laugh. president. in his ear.” were what mattered, as did the “He was awesome to watch in He always had time for the Tammy said her father had success of the league. his prime,” Tammy said of her loves of his life – family and a lot of help from the league’s Today, 1,300 to 1,500 men and Ed Laverty, second from left, inspired an enormous love of dad. “They called him the mini football – even with a busy ca- board of directors and count- women play on about 120 teams football in his family. His daughter Tammy, left, wife Trudy Doug Flutie.” reer as an engineer for Northern less volunteers over the years. throughout much of the year. and son Gordie still play in the Ottawa-Nepean Touch Laverty was eventually asked Telecom for more than two de- “He just made everyone feel “He was always about other Football League, which Ed grew over a 50-year period. to take over running the Ottawa cades before he took a buyout that the league couldn’t run people. That’s why he was so be- Senior Touch Football League, and then dedicated his time to without them, and it was true,” loved. He just gave, gave, gave,” onships held at McCarthy Park, through us because we want to which became known as the touch football. said Gordie. Tammy said. “And he genuinely Brockington said. continue it in the best way to Ottawa-Nepean Touch Football His love for the sport often “He could whip up volunteers loved what he did.” The naming bid has also cre- represent him that we can,” she League in 1989. took centre stage. out of nowhere,” he said. The public consultation period ated an opportunity for the said. “The field naming means Laverty grew the adult league, “He was late to his own wed- “He made them feel that even for the commemorative applica- Laverty family to do more in everything to us. There’s history and spearheaded a women’s di- ding with my mother – 20 if it was the smallest task, it was tion opened April 3. Comments the Hunt Club neighbourhood. h e re .” vision in the 1970s, considered minutes late,” Tammy said with invaluable to the operation.” about the proposal must be sub- The community association ex- “This is basically home,” progressive at that time. He also a laugh. “Mom goes, ‘Where “And to him,” Tammy added. mitted at namingottawa@otta- pressed interest in football pro- Gordie said. brought men and women to- were you?’ And he was like, Laverty always had time wa.ca by May 3. grams, such as skills days, for gether in a co-ed division. ‘We won.’” for others and was a genuine A commemorative naming local youth. [email protected] News Community Voice - April 12, 2018 11 Council grants rezoning to seniors village

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN “which improved the look enormously,” she said, adding that meant two elevators An aging-in-place seniors village has will be needed in time. [email protected] been given the green light by city council. “To handle that cost, they went with a 613-580-2486 The city’s planning committee had third storey,” she said. voted in February in favour of reduc- Wilkinson said she doesn’t see why the Norberry Residences Development ing two three-storey mixed-use build- third storeys are a problem. Even at the On April 24, the City’s Planning Committee will consider a ing to two storeys – nixing 24 residential planning meeting, residents spoke of the zoning amendment proposal to reduce the minimum required units – fronting 3071 Riverside Dr. in the overall plan rather than those buildings parking rate for tenants and visitors for three new buildings Riverside Park neighbourhood. along . that are intended to be built, as well as to permit visitor parking But at the 11th hour – the day before the “It was almost like the committee in the front yard semi-circle laneways of the existing buildings. March 28 council meeting – committee was saying, ‘Well, we want to help you Because the property is currently zoned to permit apartment member Coun. and chair out in some way because you put a lot buildings, the applicant is not required to file any zoning Coun. filed a motion request- of effort into it and he has,” she said of amendment applications for the new buildings, rather, a zoning ing the third storey be allowed. Brockington, adding that council’s job is amendment application is required to construct fewer new “It’s certainly easy to question what not just to help councillors. parking spaces. Given that the current complex has a parking harm the motion my colleague is put- “I don’t think this is going to make a dif- surplus of over 350 spaces, it is argued that forcing them to ting on the floor does, simply increasing ference as to what it’s going to look like pave over more greenspace and remove trees is not wise. If you building height and density for a build- or how it’s going to function,” Wilkinson are interested in the parking zoning amendment application ing fronting Riverside from two to three said. “But it can make a difference in the and want to learn more or speak at the Planning Committee storeys,” River Coun. Riley Brockington economic value of it.” when this matter will be discussed and debated, please contact told his fellow councillors. GARY HARPER, CEO, Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Toby my office. This was despite the fact the commit- CANOE BAY DEVELOPMENTS Nussbaum also waded in again, echoing tee, which he also sits on, voted for the his comments during the planning com- River Ward Park Improvements decrease after hearing from residents op- “There are a lot of reasons within the mittee meeting. This spring and summer, a number of improvements will be posed to the density of the 623-unit village community why they would be upset and “Intensification can be a very difficult made to local parks in River Ward. The playground renewal in proposal by Canoe Bay Developments. why they’re pushing back and why they’re file, a difficult word. As a councillor of an Paul Landry Paul on Uplands Drive will be completed in late The application calls for 26 townhomes raising concerns,” Brockington said. urban ward, I know all about the fact that Spring. Construction of a new playground in Geoff Wightman and bungalows, 36 low-rise apartment “This is really about striking an overall sometimes when you get proposals that Park in the Revelstoke community is expected to commence units, two six-storey buildings with 245 balance in the community,” he said, but increase density, there is an instinctive in the late Spring. The new Sue Holloway outdoor fitness park retirement units and 268 residential-care noted the project has some sound plan- negative reaction to that,” he said. will be constructed in the south end of Mooney’s Bay Park, units and a total of 48 apartments in two ning rationale. But when residents spoke in opposition projected to commence in late July, which will be followed buildings along Riverside with ground- However, residents are “beyond tired” of the application during the committee by preliminary consultations on a needs assessment with the floor businesses. after 11 years, since the city first pur- meeting, he said he didn’t hear concerns public on the Mooney’s Bay Pavilion, which is likely to be torn Those mixed-use buildings were initial- chased the lot from the Ottawa-Carleton specific to the density of the building that down and completely rebuilt. ly two storeys, but eventually evolved into District School Board, he added. will front Riverside Drive, nor a reason to three storeys. “Many in the community, including reduce the height. Commemorative Naming Proposal A community-led, council-approved myself, are dissatisfied with the process “A third storey could actually contrib- In recognition of the historical significance of Ed Laverty to concept plan for the vacant Bayview used by the Ottawa Community Lands ute,” he said prior to council’s vote of 15-7 the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, and Canada, the City school lot favoured low and medium Development Corporation,” he said, be- in support of the rezoning. has been asked to name the two sports fields within McCarthy density, residential housing and a park, cause of the changes. It was good news for Canoe Bay, though Park, located at 3320 Paul Anka Drive, “Ed Laverty Fields”. but was silent on a retail and residential For that reason, he filed two inquiries it must wait out an appeal period before Ed Laverty was passionate about sports and was instrumental strip along the road, Brockington said. during council asking staff to review moving forward with next steps. in the development and growth of touch football, locally, When Canoe Bay was identified in the corporation’s process, and explore “It was hard work. The vote didn’t quite provincially and nationally. Mr Laverty was the founder and 2016 as the chosen buyer for the land, the improved opportunities for public con- go as strongly as we thought it would, driving force behind the Ottawa Nepean Touch Football Ottawa Community Lands Development sultation for lands turned over to the but it’s still a good vote for us,” said Gary League (ONTFL), was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Corporation took the plan to the city’s corporation. Harper, chief executive officer of Canoe Fame in 2014, and received the Mayor’s Cup Award in 2013. finance and economic development com- He also wants to know how councillors Bay Developments. “Now we’ve got our Every autumn, hundreds of touch football players descend mission because the original concept plan can receive notice and be allowed to at- complete plan and we can move forward on MaCarthy Park for the annual City-wide, touch football had been changed and realigned with tend corporation meetings regarding files and get it built.” tournament. Members of the public may provide written Canoe Bay’s vision. in their wards. After the planning committee voted to feedback regarding this proposal by emailing NamingOttawa@ “That caused a lot of concern in the turf the third floors of the two mixed-use Ottawa.ca by May 2, 2018. ‘INTENSIFICATION A DIFFICULT WORD’ community,” Brockington said of reac- buildings, Harper said he and his team Upcoming River Ward Events tion by residents, who were frustrated were worried. by lacking public consultation on the But Kanata North Coun. Marianne “It would have changed our whole busi- Earth Day Celebration: Saturday April 21, 10am-4pm, Main revisions. Wilkinson, corporation chair, said the ness model if we had to change the build- event at 2pm, Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre When he hosted community meetings commercial component was added early ings,” he said. Older Adult Summit: Friday May 11, 9am-Noon, Hunt Club on the project in 2007, the third floors of on in deliberations in response to resi- Next steps include a site plan applica- Riverside Park Community Centre the mixed-use buildings were still absent. dents and city staff saying local shops are tion. The goal is to begin construction Strawberry Social: Friday June 8, 1:30-3:30pm, Hunt Club Residents expressed concern about a needed. sometime this summer. Public consulta- Riverside Park Community Centre change of housing types, the addition of The mixed-use building was original- tion on a park at the site will happen later Annual Civic Hospital Relocation Update for River Ward a commercial strip, the loss of a buffer be- ly one and then divided into two with this spring. Residents: Tuesday June 12, 7pm, Alexander Community Centre hind homes, as well as traffic and density. green space and a walkway in the middle [email protected] For more information, visit www.RileyBrockington.ca 12 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice News

Neuropathic Pain Tremblay sidewalk bumped BY ERIN MCCRACKEN city’s director of transportation ticket will include a transfer to Treatment Study planning. It was the next project the light-rail service. ! The construction of a $224,000 in the pedestrian plan’s priority There is also a long-term plan Queen’s University researchers are sidewalk on the north side of sidewalks list. to install an estimated $6.5-mil- conducting a pain treatment study in people Tremblay Road has been pushed “Now that staff have complet- lion pedestrian connection over back to a future phase of the ed a more detailed review, it has the Via tracks between Terminal with nerve injury or nerve disease, not Ottawa Pedestrian Plan. been concluded that the utility Avenue and the Tremblay related to back or neck problems. Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier and benefit to the community station. supported the delay, which was of this new sidewalk would be “It’s on the work plan for the Requires 4 visits to Kingston over 18 approved at the March 28 city limited because the area is al- planning committee this year to weeks & no serious heart or kidney disease. council meeting, since there is ready well-served by the exist- get a little bit more firm numbers Study treatments provided free of charge. already a popular pedestrian and ing sidewalks, pathways and the and a bit better feasibility study,” cycling path in the area. new Max Keeping pedestrian Cloutier said, adding the link has For more information please contact: The councillor had said at the bridge,” staff said in a report to not yet been designed. Sylvia Robb, RN, Dept. of Anesthesiology March 7 planning committee the transportation committee. “That bridge will really enhance Kingston General Hospital meeting, where deferral was “What we can expect is that the use of Tremblay station.” 613-549-6666 x 3964 recommended, that the post- the walking and the cycling pat- It would serve the Train Yards ponement would give staff more terns will change when the LRT shopping centre, which is a Get a new hardwood floor time to assess changing walk- comes,” Cloutier said. major employment hub, as well Get a new hardwood floor (plus tax) ing and traffic patterns in the The Confederation LRT line as future tenants in seven apart- installed in any room of $ $ transit-oriented area once the is slated to open in November, ment towers proposed for the installed in any room of Confederation light-rail transit coinciding with the opening of west end of the shopping district your house for only 16991699(plus tax) line opens in November. the Tremblay LRT station on the along Industrial Avenue. your• Price includes housesupply of har fordwood only The existing multi-use pathway west side of the Via station. In the meantime, motorists and and installation for 180 sq. ft. in total on the south side of Tremblay be- “My point is let’s not spend cyclists heading from Train Yards • Price includes supply of hardwood and • Removal and disposal of existing floor tween Riverside Drive and the money on that right now,” to the Via station can use the installation for 180 sq. ft. in total • Screw down of original subfloor train station “serves the commu- Cloutier said of the Tremblay nearby Belfast Road overpass. • RemovalNew quarter andround disposalsupplied ofand existinginstalled floor nity really well,” Cloutier said in sidewalk. “It’s a bit of a waste of “But for pedestrians, it’s a bit of • ScrewShuffling downof furniture of originaland place subfloorback an interview after the commit- money at this time until we have a detour,” said Cloutier. • New quarter round supplied and installed • A new BONA swiffer mop and tee’s decision. a better idea of what’s going The pedestrian link is a com- • Shufflingfloor cleaner of furniture and place back It links to city and National to happen with those traffic plex project with several in- • New BONA Swiffer mop and floor cleaner Capital Commission pathways patterns.” volved stakeholders, including and sidewalks to the east and Cloutier expects the Tremblay the NCC and Transport Canada. 920 Belfast Rd. west, Tremblay, the driveway at station to be well used because The Via station is also a heritage 613-569-8053613-569-8053 the Via station, the Max Keeping of the neighbouring Via station. building, said Cloutier. www920.CCcar Belfastpetcentre.com Rd. • www.CCcarpetcentre.com pedestrian and cycling bridge Via passengers will be able to “It’s complex,” he said. over Highway 417, and a bus stop hop on the LRT and head down- under the bridge on Tremblay. town, and the cost of their Via [email protected] It also connects to Riverside at the Vanier Parkway and the . Based on discussions with area Let us know your thoughts! Your Community Voice invites our readers to submit letters to the editor. Email [email protected]. Dandy Brisket residents, the Eastway Gardens Join us for breakfast Community Association, the Monday to Friday Riverview Park Community 6 am - 11 am Neuropathic Pain Association and city staff, Have you been diagnosed with Cloutier said it made sense to FREE defer the sidewalk’s installation COFFEE Treatment Study to a future phase of the pedes- ! with FIBROMYALGIA? trian plan. Queen’s University researchers are In 2013, council agreed to in- BREAKFAST conducting a pain treatment study in people clude the Tremblay sidewalk in SPECIAL Researcherswith n fromerv Queen’se inju Universityry or ,n Kingston,erve dneedise volunteersase, n foro ta new fibromyalgia pain treatment study. the first phase of the pedestrian plan, which has a timeline of $6.99 Your mustela thaveed fibromyalgia to bac kand o nor notherec seriousk pro medicalblem conditions.s. You would need to make 4 clinic visits to 2014 to 2019. Kingston over 18-weeks. Study care and treatments are free of charge. Planning began last August, Requires 4 visits to Kingston over 18 2450 Lancaster Rd and funding was set aside in the weeks & no serious heart orIf interested, kidney pleasedisease. contact: 2018 budget. 613-521-0551 Study treatments providedSylvia free Robb,of charge. RN, CCRP The money will instead be  Department of Anesthesiology For more information please contact: redirected toward a new side- Buy 3 with old Kingston General Hospital, Queen’s University walk along Dovercourt Avenue, Sylvia Robb, RN, DeptTel. o: f(613) An e549st-h6666esi oext.lo 3964gy smoked meat fashioned from Churchill Avenue North to wraps and get Kingston General Hospital Broadview Avenue, in the city’s FREE Montreal the 4th one 613-549-6666 x 3964 west end, confirmed Vivi Chi, the Valid until April 30, 2018 smoked meat News Community Voice - April 12, 2018 13

Erin McCracken photo Hunt Club resident Betty Warrington-Kearsley will join other members of the Ottawa Orchid Society in hosting the 37th annual Orchid Show and Sale at the RA Centre in the Billings Bridge community on April 21 and 22. Come for the orchids, stay for the friends

37th Ottawa Orchid Show and Sale returns “Betty is an extraordinarily “It’s very satisfying when you they survive. And they don’t cost there will be about 600 orchids patient person,” her husband get one to grow and thrive,” said a lot,” Johns said. on display, all of which will be to the RA Centre Michael said with a smile. Johns, who has about 40 orchids, A vast array of orchids, includ- judged. Warrington-Kearsley consult- while Hollebone grows upwards ing harder-to-find varieties, will The Ottawa society and other BY ERIN MCCRACKEN Carleton Place for the group’s ed experts at the Ottawa society, of 80. “It gives a lot.” be at the upcoming show, rang- groups from around Ontario monthly meetings and classes. and followed their advice to up The upcoming show and sale ing in price from $25 to $100 and Quebec will also put on dis- There’s a saying among many “It’s a way of meeting people her use of phosphorus. is ideal for those new to grow- and up. plays that will be judged. lifelong orchid growers: ‘We with the same interest,” said Janet “I said to it, ‘This is it. My pa- ing orchids a venue where they “It’s like a purebred dog,” said “It’s pretty fierce,” Johns said. came for the orchids, but we Johns. The Manor Park resident tience is at the end of its tether. can seek advice from the experts, Johns. “It’s quite fascinating.” “It’s taken quite seriously.” stayed for the friends.’ is co-chairing this year’s show You’re going into the compos- she said. The annual show draws about “And that’s very true,” said Jean with Jan Johns. ter at the bottom of the garden,” Society members will take 2,500 people over the course of EVENT DETAILS Hollebone, past-president of the Growing orchids offers an ad- she quipped. “Threats worked. turns at an ‘orchid care’ table two days to the RA Centre’. Ottawa Orchid Society, which is dictive challenge. The plants It delivered.” during the event to share their Highlights will include displays The Ottawa Orchid Show and hosting its 37th annual Ottawa need just the right amount of It bloomed one last time before troubleshooting expertise. of Ikebana Japanese flower ar- Sale takes place April 21, from Orchid Show and Sale April 21 light, temperature, humidity and it died. “There’s always questions. You rangements with orchids. And noon to 5 p.m., and April 22, and 22 at the RA Centre in the potting material, such as bark Today, she grows 18 orchids, all never know everything,” said there will be an art gallery fea- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the RA Billings Bridge community. and New Zealand sphagnum of them set up to face the south- Johns. “I’m still looking for the turing orchid-themed photog- Centre, located at 2451 Riverside “We wouldn’t have met these moss, among other ingredients east windows at her home. way. I’ve only just scratched the raphy, silver and gold jewelry and Dr. The venue is wheelchair ac- people otherwise if we hadn’t and specialized care. “They object wildly to any- surface.” crafts by Ottawa-area residents. cessible and free parking is had a common interest in or- The blooms of one thing other than that,” said Orchids, which Hollebone As well, there will be 22 ven- available. chids,” said the west Ottawa res- Phalaenopsis orchid that Hunt Warrington-Kearsley, one of the said are the No. 1 potted plants dors, including two from Photographers are invited to ident, who is also vice-president Club resident Betty Warrington- Ottawa society members who in North America, are gaining Taiwan, one from Ecuador, three set up their tripods on April 22, of the American Orchid Society. Kearsley coached early on in her will be volunteering their time in popularity since they can be from the U.S., and several from from 9 to 11 a.m. “Our friendship now surpasses budding hobby were splendid. at the show and sale. inexpensively purchased at most Ontario and Quebec. Admission details and an entry even the orchids.” She continued to nurture it, hop- These are just some of the tricks grocery stores. “This year, we are absolutely coupon details are available at The Ottawa society has about ing it would flower again. orchid growers learn from other “These are easier to grow, but I full,” Johns said. www.ottawaorchidsociety.com. 125 members, some of whom But it went dormant for seven green-thumb veterans at the think it made people realize that Each vendor is required to come from as far as Almonte and years. society. they too can grow an orchid and showcase orchid arrangements; [email protected] 14 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice News

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Resources Canada, Ottawa rights in 2016 for the most elec- from 1:30 to 3 p.m., courtesy of The McCarthy Woods cover a Celebrate Earth Day Field-Naturalists’ Club, the tronic waste collected of any Enbridge Gas. lot of terrain and have a lot of his- city’s forestry department and ward in the city. Last year’s results Owen Clarkin is returning to tory, offering an ideal showcase BY ERIN MCCRACKEN Coun. Riley Brockington. The ’s sustainabil- are not known. give a guided tree tour of the during the Earth Day festivities. councillor will host his ward’s ity department, among others. “We have held the No. 1 place McCarthy Woods at 3 p.m. “They are River Ward’s lungs,” Green thinking can lead to bet- third annual Earth Day celebra- “Sometimes there are some in the city for e-waste recy- “His knowledge is unbeliev- said Brockington. ter living. tion on April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 very easy things we can change cling through Junk that Funk,” able. He can look at trees and tell “I really want to give people tips p.m., at the Hunt Club-Riverside within our own lives that can Brockington said. “Basically, if it you what’s happened to them, EVERYONE WELCOME on how to live their lives better, Park Community Centre. have a significant impact,” has a plug or batteries bring it in.” what’s going on, what are some how to operate their homes and Some of those tips and tricks Brockington said. New this year, there will be a of the original trees of the woods, Everyone is welcome to the free places of work better and make will be available at the event’s en- The celebration will also give clean-up of McCarthy Park from what’s been clear cut and replant- event. The Hunt Club-Riverside them more aware of the commu- vironmental trade show, from residents the chance to drop off 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Volunteers ed,” Brockington said. Park Community Centre is lo- nity they live in and how we can 2 to 4 p.m., which will spotlight their unwanted electronic waste, are needed, and supplies will be “He just tells a story based cated at 3320 Paul Anka Dr. all have a more positive impact the EnviroCentre, Ottawa South from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. provided. on what he sees and it’s very on that community,” said River Eco-Action Network, Natural River Ward clinched bragging A free barbecue will happen interesting.” [email protected] COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY MASONRY ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTOR 15 years Warranty on labour BH Roofing Over 30 years • Decks • Basements • Additions • Bathrooms ONE CALL DOES IT ALL experience • Patios • Sheds • Garages • Flooring • Kitchens 613-277-9713 Fully insured • Roofs • Fences • Water Damage Free Estimates Ask about our innovative programs ***RENOVATE TO SELL*** www.bhroofing.ca and ***INCOME BASEMENTS CONVERSIONS*** Call 613-276-0732 | www.bonechogroup.com | [email protected] PAINTING HOME IMPROVEMENT LANDSCAPING Distinctive Home Renovations GREENBORO LANDSCAPING Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations Weekly Lawn Maintenance & Decking and Fencing  Finished basements 35 Years Experience  Drywall & painting Sign your summer contract before April 30,  Carpentry and SAVE THE HST!  Flooring Free Estimates • 613-794-5943 • Fully Insured 613-822-1194 HANDY MAN INTERLOCK HOME IMPROVEMENT M. Thompson Construction & Home Improvement “We put the lock in interlock” 613-723-5021 Patios, walkways & driveways Professional design and installation Ottawa.handymanconnection.com • • • Entance ways and steps • Existing interlock & wall repair Carpentry • Electrical* • Plumbing Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Retaining walls and garden walls • Fully insured - 2 year warranty • Painting • General Repairs Fine attention to detail, excellent references. One Call Gets the Things Mike Thompson • www.mikescommoncents.com You Want Done...DONE! Fully Insured. Independently Owned and Operated in Ottawa since 1998. *Electrical work performed by ECRA contractors. 613-720-0520 • [email protected] DECKS HOME IMPROVEMENT LANDSCAPING ALL YEAR ROUND LANDSCAPING PERKINS DECKS WOW! RENOVATIONS RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES Custom Made Decks ✓ Design ✓ Build ✓ Maintain Red Cedar, Pressure Treated INTERLOCKING STONE, STEPS, FENCES AND DECKS, FREE Estimates • Fully Insured COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICES RETAINING WALLS AND MORE. 25 Year Experience & RENOVATION PROJECTS Call today for a FREE estimate! 613-482-9816 or 613-600-6717 613-761-0671 Mr. Doris Guay - 30 years experience email [email protected] www.perkinsdecks.com 613-229-9101 • [email protected] WWW.ALLYEARROUNDLANDSCAPING.CA CALL 613-458-6423 x101 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 16 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice News Community, inclusivity at heart of Ottawa Grassroots Festival

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN with people and you can banter to draw in big-name acts, but the Saturday and Sunday, which back and forth. It’s a nice feel- also small enough for one-on- includes workshops with many From behind a micro- ing,” he said of the experience. one (experiences).” of the performing singer-song- phone, Tonya Price has intro- He has released three albums, writers, a choir and a kids’ zone. duced many up-and-coming including his most recent 2017 INCLUSIVE “Bob has very intentionally Canadian musicians to Ottawa release called, Ghosts. He char- made the programming during listeners. acterizes his style as country The event, which showcases the day free,” Price said of the The Heron Park resident folk and folk rock. African music, reggae and festival’s producer. “He doesn’t has been volunteering as the One of his funnier songs he spoken word to jazz, blues and want families that can’t afford it Ottawa Grassroots Festival’s plans to perform will include dance, has become synony- to not be able to participate in Friday night MC for the past one with a punchline. “Another mous with being inclusive. It the festival and nurture that love five years. The event will turn one I wrote is about a guy down has featured an equal number of music.” seven when it returns to the south and our prime minister of male and female performers More than 100 volunteers are Southminster United Church GREG KELLY TONYA PRICE and somebody over in Russia, and volunteers since day one. involved in the folk music cel- in Old Ottawa South April 26 just comparing them all,” he “I never thought anything dif- ebration, which draws 1,800 to to 29. be on the public airwaves and Price said. said. ferent,” said Nesbitt. “This is the 2,000 spectators every year. It ties in nicely with her work offer these artists an ability to Her return to the annual festi- “It’s quite funny. But by the way it should be.” Nesbitt, former site manager as a host with CKCU FM 93.1, promote (themselves).” val is much like a reunion since time I get to play it it’s going to And in the last two years, he of the Ottawa Folk Festival, a charita- She also interviews art- the event draws many returning be out of date, obsolete,” Kelly has welcomed more Indigenous which has been rebranded as ble campus radio station. Every ists who perform during the volunteers and performers. joked. “So many changes hap- and French-Canadian artists. CityFolk, is a music buff. But his Tuesday afternoon she inter- four-day Grassroots Festival “It’s really nice because it’s a pening every second.” Opening night on April 26 is motivation for putting on the views Ottawa-area musicians when CKCU broadcasts really strong community at The scale of the festival is a Franco-Folk Night. event isn’t just about the tunes. or Ottawa-bound musicians on live from the church on the Grassroots Festival,” said Price. popular quality for musicians “All my life I was amazed at “I’m passionate about people,” her show, Friends with Benefits. Saturday morning during the “It almost feels like a homecom- since it offers a more intimate the two solitudes, especially in he said. “A big part of it for me is that Canadian Spaces show, which ing every year.” experience for everyone in the Ottawa, of French and English,” Southminister United Church connection to the community focuses on Canadian acoustic Longtime Riverside Park sing- room. Nesbitt said. “It’s definitely two is located at 15 Aylmer Ave. For and giving a voice to the com- singer-songwriters. er-songwriter Greg Kelly will be “That was Bob’s intention, separate worlds in the music scheduling details and tickets, munity,” she said of profiling “I rove around and do inter- returning to the festival for the keeping it for people and not world, and that’s what I was visit www.ottawagrassrootsfes- musicians, some of whom have views with the musicians and fourth year. He’ll be performing making it too big,” Kelly said of trying to connect.” tival.com. never before been interviewed just really give the festival a comedic songs on the Sunday. festival founder and producer, Another inclusive highlight is on the radio. “I’m grateful to voice on Canadian Spaces,” “It’s fun. You’re face to face Bob Nesbitt. “It’s large enough free daytime programming on [email protected] Inaugural workshop draws out dreams for bright futures Hunt Club resident Svetlana Najmi brimming with the hopes and dreams took part with her mother-in-law, she has for her neighbourhood where Roshan. she is a leader. She started up a twice- BY ERIN MCCRACKEN “It was an amazing experience for me weekly homework club and wants to ex- to connect with other women, to be pand that to include French instruction. South Ottawa residents are dream- part of the community, and to lift my She is also involved in Saturday morn- ing big. spirits up,” Najmi said. “It was time for ing get togethers for women and hopes More than 40 people from Herongate, ourselves. We stepped outside our box to grow the programming to include Hunt Club and the neighbourhood near that evening and joined in fun and dis- workshops, a playgroup, and more the Dempsey Community Centre took covered more about ourselves and each English conservation opportunities time out from their busy lives to take part ot h e r.” for Arabic-speaking women. in Visioning for Change workshops, The vision board activity was especial- “We’re trying to do more for the com- newly developed by the South-East ly beneficial to her. Hers included hopes munity,” she said. Ottawa Community Health Centre. for returning to the workforce when her Hassan wants to pass on the empower- The brainstorming sessions were de- two sons are older, as well as connecting ing concept of the vision board to youth signed to provide residents with a time- Photo courtesy of Nadia Presseault with other women. in her neighbourhood to allow them to out from life’s daily challenges to focus Kelli Tonner, executive director of the South-East Ottawa Community “We are mothers, sisters; we hold so visualize positive goals. on their own hopes and dreams. Health Centre, left, Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier, and Hunt Club resident much power. I am a wife and mother. “Because nobody brings them togeth- “A lot of the residents we deal with Svetlana Najmi and her son Yohan, 3, are joined by Ottawa South MPP I feel like we’re the core of the fam- er to say, ‘What are you good at?’” said are often dealing with daily stresses of John Fraser at a March 23 graduation ceremony. ily and families make a community,” Hassan. “‘Apart from education, you can life, whether it’s taking care of the kids, said Najmi. “Healthy family, healthy do something else. What are you think- whether it’s earning enough money to community developers Euphrasie February. A graduation celebration was community.” ing of?’” support the family, and often there’s Emedi and Valérie Assoi. held March 23. Maryan Hassan, a mother of six chil- Given the success of the Visioning for not a lot of time to think of themselves,” The team received a $3,315 multi- The Hunt Club and Demspey work- dren ages 21 to six, is a longtime resident Change workshops, there is potential to said Nicole Li, a community developer cultural community capacity grant shops each drew 12 people and 20 peo- of the Ashgrove neighbourhood in the offer similar programs in south Ottawa working in Herongate. from Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship ple took part in Herongate. Participants Hunt Club community. in the future, perhaps facilitated by local Many are focused on helping others. and Immigration, and secured Lynda enjoyed food, icebreaker activities and “It taught me a lot, that I can reveal community leaders. “I think more than “That’s wonderful, but we wanted to Giffen Clements, a community devel- they made vision boards to put their whatever I have in my mind without anything we want to share the model,” give them an opportunity to reflect on oper from the Sandy Hill Community goals down on paper. fear, without anybody pushing me,” said Li. their own self well-being,” said Li, who Health Centre, to lead the three-hour “We know that visualization is such a said Hassan. worked to develop the program with workshops in December, January and good way to achieve goals,” said Li. The vision board she created was [email protected] News Community Voice - April 12, 2018 17 Hunt Club historian to delve into Ottawa’s past weather woes

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN of Samuel de Champlain to talk impacted by some of Ottawa’s 1958. of the first mention of weather most severe weather events. His mother got Clark and There’s something about ex- in the , as well as His great grandfather, Timothy his brother ready to flee their treme weather that gets people share the warmest and coldest Cutts, was moving his family in Blossom Park home when a barn talking. recorded days in Ottawa and 1869 from Ottawa to Gloucester across the street was struck by “It’s something they’ve got ex- photos of major events, such as Township. That winter, the area lightning and caught fire. perience with. Weather means the ice storm of 1942. was hammered by blizzard after “There was hay in the loft and it things to people. It affects their One key source of histori- blizzard. was blowing across Bank Street lives,” said John D. Reid, a re- cal weather information was Cutts got caught up in one es- onto the roof of our house,” he tired weather expert, author and William Upton, whose farm pecially severe snow storm and said, adding his father and uncle local historian. “And it keeps on is where the Ottawa Hunt and had to find shelter in a home were on the roofs of their homes delivering.” Golf Club is today in the Hunt at Bank Street and Hunt Club with hoses to douse any hot The long-time Hunt Club Club community. He kept dia- Road. spots. resident will share his research ries, which included weather and “That’s part of our family lore,” Weather events unique to on some of Ottawa’s extreme Image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada temperatures. Clark said. “He got stopped in each generation offer a deeper weather events during a presen- A winter storm in April 1885 that dumped two feet of snow, Late in the winter of 1869, his tracks by this horrendous connection to community, said tation hosted by the Gloucester pictured here on , is still considered Ottawa’s Upton described extreme snow- blizzard.” Reid. Historical Society. greatest two-day snowstorm. falls and impassable roads. In 1888, a storm with hur- “As you live here and start re- During his upcoming talk at “He talks about having to dig a ricane-force winds whipped searching things, you realize the Greenboro Community down the Roman Catholic passion for historical research trench to get his cow in the barn,” across much of Ottawa and the there’s some interesting history Centre on April 29, at 2 p.m., Church in Billings Bridge, and with aspects of his former career Reid said, adding there was township. The former Ellwood here,” he said. called ‘A Blast from the Past – • the Great Fire of 1870 that as a weather forecaster, then as an flooding when milder weather school was damaged and some His free presentation, which Ottawa’s Weather at its Worst,’ devastated the Ottawa Valley and atmospheric research scientist finally arrived in late April and of the schoolchildren sought begins with the historical soci- Reid will delve into: parts of Gloucester Township. before eventually serving as di- the snow melted. refuge at the Cutts’ home, half a ety’s annual general meeting, • the ice storm of 1998-99, “This had almost died down by rector of policy and internation- Glenn Clark, a Blossom Park block away in what is today the takes place at the Greenboro • the snow storm of 1970-71, the time it got to Gloucester and al affairs for the Meteorological resident and president of the Banff-Ledbury area. Community Centre, located at • the deadly hurricane-force then a big wind storm came up,” Service of Canada. Gloucester Historical Society, “One of my earliest memories is 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. winds of 1888 that wrought Reid said. “It fanned the flames.” In his upcoming presentation, which has its headquarters in weather-related,” Clark recalled damage across the city and blew Reid has been blending his he will go back as far as the days Leitrim, said his own family was of a bad storm that hit in June [email protected]

Suspect arrested for drugging seniors with chocolate Ottawa Community Voice BY ERIN MCCRACKEN the victims fell asleep for about is looking for a Part-Time 10 hours, and it was only when A man alleged to have they woke up that they realized Sales Person for Ottawa South drugged and robbed an elderly they had been robbed.” woman in the Hunt Club com- In Ottawa, an elderly female The ideal candidate must have a vehicle and know the munity is in police custody. was drugged and robbed of community. The job entails calling on local businesses for Investigators had been trying valuables at her home in the advertising in Your Community Voice. to identify the suspect since last Riverside Drive and Hunt Club December following a rash of area on Dec. 7, 2017, according Please forward your resume to [email protected] home invasions in Ottawa, to investigators here. Ottawa Montreal and Sherbrooke. police said she had been offered In some cases, police say the chocolates and wine and after man approached elderly vic- Photo courtesy Montreal police ingesting the sweets she woke Upcoming Issues tims whose houses were for Hamid Chekakri, 47, has to discover that money and sale and expressed interest in been arrested for crimes other valuables were missing. We publish every 2nd week buying the property, according in Ottawa, Montreal and Hamid Chekakri, 47, was to Montreal police, who an- Sherbrooke. arrested by U.S. Marshals in Publication Date Submission deadline nounced the arrest on April 5. Atlanta on March 31. He has The Thursday prior Investigators say six victims been charged with overcome April 26 April 19 were targeted on the Island of Montreal and resistance to administer a drug and break and May 10 May 3 Ottawa and three more attempts were made in enter in relation to the Ottawa crime. Extradition Montreal and Sherbrooke. proceedings to return him to Canada are under- May 24 May 17 “He offered the victims a box of chocolate and way in U.S. courts. forced them to eat as a thank you and tradition,” Investigators believe there are other victims, according to a Montreal police statement trans- and those in Ottawa are asked to call the west lated from French. criminal investigation unit at 613-236-1222, “The chocolates were filled with a psychotro- ext. 2266. pic drug that slows down the central nervous 613-45-voice (613-458-6423) system. Following the ingestion of chocolate, [email protected] 18 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice News Police and Fire Files

Car careens into us that a unit had an odour of 2100-block of Carnegie St., something burning and there near Saunderson Drive, in pharmacy at Bank was no one in that unit answer- the Canterbury community and Walkley ing,” Capt. Danielle Cardinal, on March 27. Ottawa fire spokesperson, said “Initial reports were a fire in an interview. on the stove and spreading Ottawa police say charges will Responding firefighters went into the cupboards,” said not be laid after an 86-year-old inside and confirmed a pot was Ottawa fire spokesperson, male driver crashed his car into on the hot stove, but that the Capt. Danielle Cardinal. the Shoppers Drug Mart at Bank burning had not yet escalated. “The occupant was doing Street and Walkley Road just be- Cardinal credited the passer- their best to try and extin- fore noon on March 28. by for taking the time to call 911 guish it.” Dramatic photos taken by po- and report the incident, prevent- Firefighters were called lice at the scene show a red four- ing further damage. in at 3:27 p.m. and once on door sedan had gone through She issued a reminder on scene, prevented the fire two front windows, coming to Twitter that cooking should not from spreading further. a rest inside the premises near be left unattended. The cause of the incident the main doors. “Pots on a stove can quickly es- has been ruled accidental. There was significant damage calate to fire spread in cupboards No injuries were reported. to the premises, but no other and walls,” she wrote. “This is a people were injured in the serious matter.” incident. Statue at Alta Vista The male driver experienced Buddhist temple upper back pain and was trans- Herongate basement ported to hospital as a precau- Photo courtesy of Const. Singh/Twitter fire displaces vandalized tion, confirmed Marc-Antoine No charges will be laid after a car crashed through the front of the Shoppers Drug Mart at Deschamps, Ottawa paramedic Bank Street and Walkley Road on March 28. family of four Ottawa police contin- spokesperson. ue to investigate an un- He said the driver, who was amnesty program for the month you and goodbye,” McGetrick Ottawa. Of those, just 96 were Two adults and two children solved case of vandalism alone in the vehicle at the time of April. Just prior to the official said. “That will determine recovered, including 14 in east were forced to evacuate when that targeted the Hilda of the incident, did not suffer launch, there had been 25 shoot- whether we examine the gun in region. the basement of their Herongate Jayewardenaramaya from medical distress prior to ings so far in 2018. By April 6, further detail when we get back.” “That means there’s guns out home began filling up with Buddhist temple and mon- the crash. there had been 28. The questions will be about there that obviously are not heavy smoke. astery in Alta Vista. The police investigation has “What we’ve noticed is – and owner names, length of owner- going to be used for a good pur- One of the occupants alert- Police were called to 1481 been completed, and no charg- this is a provincial trend – there ship, how the gun was acquired, pose,” McGetrick said. “We don’t ed firefighters on March 27 Heron Rd. the morning of es will be laid, the department are more domestic guns being when it was last used, who it was know where they are, and that is at 8:42 a.m., prompting them March 16 where the head confirmed in an email. When used in crimes than there used purchased from and whether very concerning.” to respond to a rowhouse of a statue of a figure on the asked, investigators did not ex- to be,” Ottawa police Insp. John the owner is aware if the gun has The amnesty program contin- unit at 2862 Baycrest Dr. near front lawn of the religious fa- plain why the crash occurred. McGetrick, a 31-year policing been used in a criminal offence. ues until April 30. Those look- Cedarwood Drive. cility had been broken. Firefighters were also called to veteran who oversees frontline Ottawa police last ran a gun ing to turn over their guns can “A neighbour also called Investigators believe the the scene and determined the administration, said in an inter- amnesty in 2013, netting more call police at 613-236-1222, ext. because they had smoke in incident occurred some- structural integrity of the build- view, adding they are often ac- than 900 firearms in two weeks. 7300, to arrange a pick-up. Out their basement,” said Capt. time overnight, either in the ing had not been compromised, quired through break-ins. “It was a very, very successful of common sense and for safe- Danielle Cardinal, Ottawa fire evening of March 15 or in said Capt. Danielle Cardinal, “If we can rid the city of oppor- program,” McGetrick said of ty’s sake, McGetrick said guns spokesperson. the early morning hours of Ottawa fire spokesperson, add- tunities for that to happen then the Pixels for Pistols initiative. are not to be brought to police Once on scene, firefighters March 16, before the damage ing the driver did not need to be that’s a good thing.” Everyone who turned over a stations. launched into a “rapid offen- was discovered, said Const. extricated from his car. The way the amnesty works is firearm was given a camera. sive attack” from inside the Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police gun owners can call police and “It actually worked out well,” Unattended cooking home, preventing the heat from spokesperson. No longer need your say they have a registered or he said. spreading. No one was injured “The investigation is still unregistered firearm and am- This time around the reward left burning at in the incident. ongoing,” he said. “No sus- guns? Police want munition they no longer want. is different. The cause of the fire was ruled pects (have been) arrested Owners won’t be penalized for “There’s no specific incentive Fairlea home undetermined and damages are at this time.” to hear from you administrative reasons, such as other than community safety estimated at more than $50,000, Anyone with information those related to permits, for ex- – less guns is always a positive,” An unattended pot left on the Cardinal said. about the case is asked to Hundreds of firearms owned ample, unless police determine said McGetrick. stove is being blamed for a fire call the east criminal inves- by legal gun owners in eastern the gun has been used in a crime. According to OPP statistics call in the Fairlea neighbour- tigations branch at 613-236- Ontario – Ottawa included – are An appointment will be made, provided by Ottawa police, hood on March 28. Stovetop fire doused 1222, ext. 3566. winding up in the wrong hands and an officer will be dispatched 805 guns were stolen from Fire crews responded at 9:36 in Canterbury every year. to take away the weapon. lawful owners across Ontario a.m. to 1690 Walkley Rd., near For that reason, Ottawa police “There will be questions asked. in 2017, including 162 in east- Heatherington Road. A kitchen fire broke out in a By Erin McCracken have launched a provincial gun It’s not simply showing up, thank ern Ontario, which includes “A passerby was informing semi-detached home in the [email protected] Community Voice - April 12, 2018 19 20 April 12, 2018 - Community Voice