Heron Park Herald - Fall 2009

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Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest

What is NeighbourhoodWatch?

Neighbourhood Watch is about maintaining a safe communityand protecting ourselves and our neighbours from falling victim to

criminal elements. Its aim is to get citizens involved in discouraging

and preventing crime at the local level. The ultimate success of

Neighbourhood Watch depends largely on communication between

area residents and the police - and more importantly, between residents

themselves.

I just happened to notice a stranger pull into my neighbours

driveway, when I knew that he and his wife were both away at

work. As soon as I lifted the curtain, the guy got right back into his

car and drove off. Possible a coincidence, but I noted his license

number - just in case. Retiree, Alta Vista, Ottawa

The above information comes from the Ottawa Police Serviceswebsite. You can access the information about Neighbourhood Watch

by going to:

http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/crime_ prevention/neighbourhood_

watch/index.cfm

We held a Neighbourhood Watch meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

There were 7 people in attendance. Colin MacLean was selected chair

of the Heron Park North NW committee. He will also act as the liaison

between Heron Park North NW and the coordinator for Ottawa South

NW. We established guidelines for gathering contact information in a

database and how privacy could best be maintained.

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City launches Snow Goprograms

The City launched its Snow Go and Snow Go Assist programs today tohelp seniors and people with disabilities secure reliable and affordable

services for clearing snow and ice from private driveways and walkways

this winter.

The Snow Go Program matches those in need with reliable snow and

ice clearing service providers. The Snow Go Assist Pilot Program offers

nancial assistance to eligible, low-income seniors and people with

disabilities to pay for up to 50 percent, up to a seasonal maximum of $250,

towards snow and ice removal costs. Both programs, now in their third

year, are funded by the City of Ottawa and are co-ordinated by the Senior

Citizens Council (SCC) in co-operation with 10 community support

agencies throughout Ottawa.

The Snow Go programs provide a critical service to people in need, saidMayor Larry OBrien. The City is proud to partner with the SCC and

community support agencies to better serve the needs of our seniors and

people with disabilities.

In Ottawa, we are committed to providing enhanced services to our

growing seniors population and persons with disabilities, said Councillor

Maria McRae, Chair of the Transportation Committee. The Snow Go

Program improves the mobility of seniors and persons with disabilities

during the winter months by providing them with a referral service where

they can access snow removal workers who have been pre-screened for

criminal reference checks and costs. Financial assistance is also available

to eligible participants through the Snow Go Assist Pilot Program.

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Heron Park Community Association

Executives

President: Kelly Thomas

([email protected])

Vice-president: James McLarenTreasurer: Rosella MacNeil

Secretary: Eileen McGurrin

The Herald Staff

Editorial Board: Rosella MacNeil, Eileen McGurrin,Kelly Thomas, Derek Gour

Advertising: Eileen McGurrin([email protected])

Layout: Derek Gour

([email protected])

Distribution: Judy Mordy (613-737-4196)

Rosella MacNeil (613-526-0062)

Contributors: Colin Mac Lean, Maritala Robinson,

Rosella MacNeil, Eileen McGurrin,

Kelly Thomas, Derek Gour

Opinions and information published in the Herald in letters, indi-

vidual columns and articles do not necessarily reect the opinion

of this newspaper, its staff or the Heron Park Community Asso-

ciation president, its directors, or its members. Submissions are

edited for space, inappropriate content and language concerns.

Letters to the editor are always welcomed.

We welcome suggestions on what we can do better or things

youd like to see. Send your comments and/or questions to:

[email protected]

or call the Community Centre at 613-247-8278 and leave a mes-

sage. We look forward to your insight.

Past copies of the Herald can be found on the web at:

http://heronpark.ca/herald Take a look!

Heron Park on the Internet

http://heronpark.ca

Stay up to date with whats happening in Heron Park on

internet. Festivals, fundraisers, neighborhood news, meeting

announcements, minutes, and a dash of neighborhood history

can all be found on our web site.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Presidents Report

FALL 2009

I hope all Heron Park residents and their families had a restful

summer break. As we begin Fall, members of HPCA are diligently

continuing their activities and we hope to once again meet new and

interested people who would like to participate in the events in and

around our community.

Over the summer months, our Play Structure Committee, led by

Committee Co-Chair Maritala Robinson, successfully gathered

additional support and a mountain of donations for a new play

structure in Heron Park. Through successful bottle drives, picnics,

a garage sale, a street party, and a rafe at Canadian Tire for a new

barbeque, we are that much closer to our goal, although we still have

a lot to accomplish in the coming year. A note of thanks goes out to

the Canadian Tire store at Heron and Bank streets for their donation

of a new barbeque. In addition, many thanks to all those residents

who willingly bought numerous tickets in support of this worthwhile

endeavour and to those who took time out of their summer vacations

to spend many days selling rafe tickets in front of the Canadian

Tire store.

As we move into cooler weather, I bring to your attention the HPCA

Annual General Meeting , scheduled for Monday, November 16th

at 7:00 p.m. at the Billingswood Manor at the corner of Ohio and

Bank Streets. I encourage those in Heron Park who would like to

get involved to come out and see what we have accomplished over

the past year and to apply for upcoming positions on our board. Weunderstand your time is limited and want to stress this is not a large

commitment with one HPCA meeting a month and participation

in activities that are of interest to you whenever you are available.

Wed also appreciate hearing from Heron Park residents who can

lend a hand occasionally at community events and activities.

Examples of our activities include helping to organize a Christmas

Craft Sale, participating in our annual winter carnival, joining as

a block captain as part of Neighbourhood Watch, writing articles

for the Heron Park Herald, tree planting, gardening, park cleanups,

helping out at a the youth Wednesday Night Program ... and much

more!

As always, please refer to our website for the latest information as towhat is going on in our neighbourhood at www.heronpark.ca. And,

please send an email to [email protected] should you have

any questions or concerns.

Kelly Thomas

HPCA President

Heron Parkers! Are you out of

the loop? Want to receive items of

interest by e-mail?

If so, send a note to

[email protected]

and get added to our distribution

list.

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The participating community support agencies are: Glebe Centre Inc.

(Abbotsford House), Olde Forge Community Resource Centre, Ottawa

West Community Support, South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre,

the Good Companions Seniors Centre, the Township of Osgoode Home

Support Program, Eastern Ottawa Community Resources Centre, Rideau

Seniors Centre, Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (afliated

with Nepean Support Services), and Jewish Family Services.

The Senior Citizens Council commends the City of Ottawa for supporting

these programs designed to improve winter accessibility for seniors and

people with disabilities, said SCC past president Bill Logan. Working

together with the local community support agencies, our dedicated staff

and volunteers will be ready to assist seniors and people with disabilities to

prepare for the winter season.

To be matched with a snow removal provider or to apply for Snow Go Assist

Pilot Program funding, contact one of the participating community support

agencies, or visit the Services for Seniors section on ottawa.ca or call

3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Guardian Medical PharmacyIts all about your healthHany Komy - Pharmacy Manager

Hours: 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday

9am to 2 pm Saturday

Kilborn Medical Centre Tel: (613) 738-3384

101-1385 Bank St. Fax: (613) 738-7151

The closest Pharmacy to Billings Lodge

and Billingswood Manor

Free Delivery All drug plans

Free Parking honoured

Community Policing

Our local community police centre is Ottawa South at 2870 Cedarwood

Drive, which is off Walkley Road east of the Jim Durrell Centre.Constables Ken Ferguson andWalter Duhme are our ofcers.

911 Life Threatening Emergency or Crime in Progress

613-230-6211 Other Emergencies

613-230-6211 0 General Police Inquiries

613-230-6211 ext. 7300 Call centre for crime reports (not for crimes

in progress)

613-230-6211 ext. 7001 Community Police Centre

Constable Walter Duhme - [email protected]

Constable Ken Ferguson- [email protected]

613-233-TIPS(8477) Crime Stoppers & Gun Crime Stoppers

311 By-Law, including pick up for syringes, crack pipes

613-580-2424 ext.23653 Jean-Guy Albert for needles

613-760-8102 Firearms Task Force (e-mail: [email protected])

Remember to leave your front and back porch lights on at night

Turn your front and back porch lights on every night at dusk and keep

them on till dawn. Its been noted that crime - especially crimes of

opportunity - tends to decline in neighborhoods that are well lit. Turning

on your porch lights is a simple way to increase your protection against

property crimes. Besides giving your home greater protection, it also

makes the street you live on feel safer to your neighbours who are out

for a walk in the evening. And, of course, it communicates a higher

level of caring for the neighborhood by residents. Make turning on

these lights a part of your daily routine or by installing a timer youautomate this task.

Cyclists and Motorists

The Ottawa Police Service Neighborhood Ofcers, many of them on

bikes, conducted a week long enforcement campaign in the downtown

core targeting unsafe cycling as well as motorists who fail to share the

road. Between July 27th and August 2nd, ofcers issued 331 tickets to

offending drivers and cyclists. The enforcement project was conducted

after several complaints were received regarding cyclists riding on

sidewalks and disobeying the rules of the road. The education and

enforcement campaign continued throughout the city during August.

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HERON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATON

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: Monday, November 16th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Billingswood Manor retirement residence

1370 Bank St. (at Ohio) in the dining room

Bonus: refreshments will be served

Come to hear about:AssociationActivities

Our AGM will be held in the dining room of the Billingswood Manor.Please enter by the side entrance (on the east side of the building).

Invite your neighbours!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

On Saturday, July 11, in the midst of torrential rains, we canvassed for

NW during the bottle drive fundraiser for the new play structure in

Heron Park. We had mixed results because of the weather, but were

able to canvass Secord, Gilles, Clover, LaSalle, Apolydor, and most of

Richard. Support in the community is solid.

In July, Colin met with the Ottawa South NW coordinator, Raphael

Ready. Colin and Mr. Ready scouted out possible locations for NW

signs in Heron Park north. Pictures of those locations can be viewed on

the HPCA website.

Mr. Ready advised us to focus on developing the NW organization in

a small geographic area. For residents interested in organizing NW in

Heron Park South (from Heron to Walkley), both Colin and Mr. Readywill be happy to help facilitate those efforts.

If you have a NW form, please complete it with your contact information.

Get in touch with Colin or your Block Captain to arrange to have it

picked up. If you would like to ll out a form, please contact Colin,

or your BC to get one. People who have already identied themselves

as wanting to perform the roles of Block Captains are encouraged to

canvass their blocks to get their neighbours to complete the forms.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15. We will hold it

at the Heron Park Community Centre on Clover Street at 7 p.m.

Colin MacLean can be reached at [email protected] or by

phoning 613-863-5101.

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Wednesday Night ProgramFall 2009 Report

by Colin MacLean

Two summers of the Wednesday Night Program have passed. There

were fewer youth and teens than last summer, but many more

youngsters with their parents. We took August off because both John

and Colin were out of province.

Over the past couple of years we have acquired a decent collection

of sports equipment. We now have soccer balls, basketballs, and

footballs. We also invested in a badminton and volleyball net with

a set of racquets, shuttlecocks, and volleyballs to go with it. In the

future, we plan on purchasing some street hockey pads to replace a

couple of donated pairs that have seen better days.

With cooler weather approaching, the outdoor physical activity will

continue, but we will also be spending more time indoors on activities

designed to improve logic, reading, and math skills. During the

summer, our use of the indoor space is limited because of the chlorine

reservoir the lifeguards need for the wading pool. Fall and winter we

dont have that concern.

If you have kids and teens who have been coming out for the Wednesday

Night Program, please encourage them to bring their homework with

them. We can help them out with their schoolwork.

Many thanks to the ongoing support of the HPCA, the City of Ottawa,

and friends and neighbours who have kindly donated food, supplies andmoney. A very special thanks to the volunteers who give so generously

of their time. We couldnt continue to succeed with the WNP without:

John, Diane and Marie-Rose MacFarlane. Bing Dang and Michaela

MacLean, Ricardo Roa, Manolo Vojvodic, Mika, Chris Kemp, Liz and

all those parents, children and teens who make Wednesday nights in

Heron Park such a worthwhile endeavour.

Kids petting a snake brought in by Rays Reptiles during a city-sponsored party in Heron Park on August 8th.

Neighbourhood WatchProgram

by Colin Mac Lean

Neighborhood Watch is an

organized network of neighbors

looking out for each other and

helping to deter crime in their

community.

With the support of 80% of the households in Heron Park, we

can get Neighbourhood Watch signs strategically placed in our

neighbourhood.

We need you to sign a Neighbourhood Watch form to show your

support.

For more information contact Colin MacLean at 613-863-5101 or

[email protected]

You can also visit:

http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/crime_prevention/neighbourhood_

watch/index.cfm

Annual General Meeting

November 16, 7 pm at Billingswood Manor (corner of Bank andOhio)

Community Association Meeting:

All are welcome. Upcoming meetings: December 7.

(Our November Meeting will be part of the Annual General

Meeting)

Coffee with Clive:

The fourth Thursday of the month at The Clementine Towers from 9to 10 a.m.

Deadline for input into the Winter edition of the Herald:

Friday, December 4. If you youd like to contribute an article or

photograph let us know ([email protected])

Dates to Remember



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COMMUNITY NEWSSchool Board

Trustee ReportRob Campbell

Budget Chair, Ottawa Carleton

District School Board

Welcome Back!

The start of a new school year is lled with possibility - my favourite

time of year. Time too for Trustees roll up their sleeves again

The government will be coming out with new regulation for school

board governance. Many proposals I see as untroubling and indeed as

improving but some I see as ill thought out also. Parents and citizens

generally should think carefully about what they expect from a school

board and whether provincial expectations make sense.

Usually we start budget meetings in January for the next year but this

year were starting in October as there could be stafng cuts. The core

problem is unfunded labour costs at the OCDSB, in part legislated now

by the province, and which may be near unique to our Board provincially.

While the last couple of budgets have been relatively easy, this one will

not.

We have started a review of elementary alternative programs, such

as Lady Evelyn. This could equally end in either the strengthening or

the disbanding of the program. It carries eventual accommodation and

strategic implications for the Board as well.

There will be a major public consultation on the Schools of the Future.

Do we want single or multi-program schools, smaller or larger schools,

intermediate schools or not, what services should be basic at every

school? The answers to these and other questions will inform future

accommodation planning.

This year we debate changes to the transfer policy likely making it

somewhat harder to switch from designated schools. This has implications

for schools currently gaining or losing students and for both secondaryand elementary schools.

We will be reviewing gifted secondary education and most likely will

reduce the number of sites where it is offered to two or three max. This,

in order to have higher attendance numbers allowing for better course

selections for this group.

We will also be making a decision on what east end high school to

close, if any. One of the candidates could be Colonel By, our regional IB

programs centre (which would move under that scenario).

This year I want to see whether we can agree on more differentiated

resourcing of need. Currently we are fairly indiscriminate with our

resourcing. We also do not do as well on EQAO scores District-wide

as I believe we should be. We are denitely under the budget gun and

therefore need to target resources leading to achievement as well.

Finally, Id like to thank all those community members who helped their

school last year, be it on a School Council, coordinating or providing

extra services or experiences to those at the school, helping out with

reading, on school trips or in other ways. All of this volunteerism can

make a huge difference for students at a school.

If you have a suggestion or a concern, or would like to be added to my e-newsletter list,

then please contact me via [email protected] or at 323-7803. Meeting and document

info available at www.ocdsb.ca

H1N1 Information and

Resources

Since September 1, 2008 Ottawa has seen hundreds of

conrmed cases of the H1N1 virus. The second wave of

H1N1 is expected this autumn. Symptoms of H1N1 u are

similar to seasonal inuenza (u) including headache, chills

and cough followed by fever, loss of appetite, muscle aches

and fatigue, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and throat

irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur in adults

as well as in children. In more severe cases, or in people with

chronic conditions, complications such as pneumonia may

develop. (Information from the Ontario Ministry of Health

and Long Term Care website.)

For medical advice, see your doctor, or contact Telehealth

Ontario 1-866-797-0000.

For additional information about inuenza and the H1N1

variant, please click on the following links:

Ontarios Ministry of Health and Long Term Care website:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/

Health Canadas inuenza website:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/u-

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Constituency Office/

Bureau de circonscription2141 chemin Thurston Drive, Unit 205

Ottawa (Ontario)K1G 6C9

David McGuinty, M.P.

My office provides information

on the services offered by the

Government of Canada, including:

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le Rgime de pensions du Canada;

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citoyennet;

le passport canadien;

les questions dimmigration;

les options de financement;

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The Canada Pension Plan;

Old Age Security;

Guaranteed Income Supplement;

Small Business Assistance;

Citizenship Inquiries;

Canadian Passports;

Immigration Matters;

Grants & Funding;

Students Loans; and

Taxation Issues.

If I can ever be of assistance to you,

please contact my office.

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Tel/Tl: 990-8640Fax/Tlec: 990-2592

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Mon bureau vous renseigne sur les services

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COMMUNITY NEWSPlaygroup Starting

by Maritala Robinson

Usually at this time of year parents are anxious to nd out what

playgroups are nearby.

You have one within walking distance!

Our possible start-up date for Playgroup will be every Friday from

9:15 -11:30 a.m. begining October 16th (Please contact Maritala

by email for the conrmed start-up date or refer to our website

www.heronpark.ca)

The Community Activity Centre at the park on Clover Ave. has a

small space in which we can play!

This neighbourhood playgroup is a co-operative playgroup.Parents/caregivers take turns either leading a craft or circle time.

This year we are asking parents for a donation of $0.50 per visit

per adult to cover the cost of craft supplies, and improvements to

the space. Those interested in participating please email or call

Maritala at [email protected] or 613 316-3979.

Its never too late

to join the Heron

Park Community

Association!

A $5 membership fee

makes you part of the

team and helps make a

diference where youlive, in your community.

Please call Kelly at

613-862-6756

or email president@

heronpark.ca

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catholique Lamoureux Centre

denseignement personnalis a mis sur pied toute

une fte pour signaler le dbut des classes pour

lanne 2009-2010. Le terrain de lcole vibrait

avec la prsence des plus de 500 personnes

(familles, lves et quipe-cole) qui ont choisi

de se dplacer, le vendredi, 18 septembre dernier. Sur les lieux, le Conseil

dcole avait invit plusieurs attractions pour divertir les gens. Une glissade

pneumatique gante, station de tatouage, du maquillage de visage ainsi

quune quipe dynamique de clown qui fabriquait des animaux avec des

ballons dhlium. De plus, le service policier tait prsent avec leur kiosque

communautaire et les services dincendie de la ville dOttawa taient surplace avec leur maison mobile pour informer la communaut de lcole des

dangers des incendies la maison. La soire sest termine avec le coucher

du soleil et ce fut un franc succs

Please recycle this newspaper (after

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7/16

COMMUNITY NEWSPlaystructureFundraising

by Maritala Robinson

As some of you may know we are well

underway in our efforts to bring our park on

Clover up to, and hopefully above, standard.

The Heron Park Community has raised over

$4,000 in the past year through determined

effort. The City will allocate funds up to a

maximum $7,500.

Unfortunately, $11,500 does not go far

in purchasing and installing childrens

playground equipment. We still have work to

do in achieving our goal of $23,000 by nextspring. Just think of what it costs to renovate

your own kitchen or bathroom. Were talking

about safe and fun play structures that will

provide countless hours of fun for our kids for

years to come.

We are asking you as a community to help raise

these funds. Your energy, help and ideas are all

welcome. Perhaps your business or workplace

can help with a donation.

Whether you contribute funds or your time in

organizing or attending a fundraising activity,

please be part of our efforts. Whether you havechildren or not, this is a project that improves

our area and benets everyone in Heron Park.

Maritala Robinson Leo Derome

[email protected] 613 739-5687

The 2010 season is almost upon us. The boards

and lights are already up. Now we just have to

wait for Mother Nature to cooperate and provide

us with adequate snow-cover and enough days

and nights of minus-ten-degree weather to get

our rink base started. Over the past few years,

the rink has been ready by early January. This

has been primarily due to the herculean efforts

of our volunteers and paid staff.

We need volunteers and paid-staff for theoutdoor rink.

These are the positions and their respective

responsibilities:

Rink Attendant (minimum wage)

opening and closing the rink

supervising skaters

lling in statistics sheets

taking out and bringing in equipment

scraping, shovelling and ooding the ice

administering First Aid

following and enforcing safety rules

Volunteer (undying gratitude, free food and

drink at an end-of-year party)

helping with regular rink maintenance

scraping, shovelling and ooding the ice

coming to help shovel after a snowfall

assisting with opening and closing

activities

following safety rules

Shifts for the Attendants are usually from 5pm

to no later than 10pm on week nights (a little

later on Fridays). Saturdays there are two shifts.The rst goes from noon to 5pm and then from

5pm to no later than 10pm. Sundays we start at

noon and usually close before 7pm. Generally,

Attendants work 2 to 3 shifts a week. The more

reliable and hard-working the Attendants are,

the more shifts they get.

We can only offer minimum wages. Our

funding for the rink comes in a $4000

grant from the City of Ottawa to the Heron

Park Community Association. The HPCA

administers the funds to operate the rink. Any

remaining funds become operating revenue

for the HPCAs many activities and programs

such as the Spring Plant Sale, Winter Carnival,

the Wednesday Night Program, and the Friday

Morning Playgroup (to name but a few).

Volunteers are always appreciated after a heavy

snowfall. If your laneway needs shovelling, so

does the rink. The rule of thumb; is come when

it stops snowing! Volunteers are also needed

weekdays, early in the day when Leo Derome

often does maintenance. He can be contacted

by phoning 613-739-5687. Volunteers are also

needed to help with the nightly maintenanceand on weekends. It is best to contact Colin

MacLean if you can volunteer between 9pm

and 10:00pm, or on weekends.

Volunteering can be a great way for teenagers

to get their mandatory 40 volunteer hours to

graduate from high school.

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Heron Park Outdoor Rink Report

by Colin MacLean



8/16

The tree planting we had planned for months was nally

scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd. We allowed ve hours,

from 9 to 2, as we had to plant lots of young trees along the slope

from the western edge of Heron Park w-a-y down to the banks

of Sawmill Creek. When I arrived at 9, there was already a small

number of very organised ofcial workers in the City crew, as

well as a dozen shovels, a wheelbarrow, gloves, and a few other

tools wed need and what looked like well over a hundred

small trees! There were alders, tamaracks, cedars, silver and red

maples, and willows for the very edge of the creek.

Within a short time, more workers had arrived, about 26 people

in all. Some could only stay for an hour or two but most worked

the whole morning. Along with the City people were several

Heron Parkers, volunteers from the Rideau Valley Conservation

group and another team of young people from Ottawa University.

The Ottawa U team accompanied Elizabeth Jamieson, a PhD

student, who organized the event as part of the City of Ottawa

TREE Program. Two youngsters, the daughter and son of a City

worker, diligently carried pails of water from the creek to give

the newly planted trees a better chance of surviving the fall and

winter. A round of applause to all the volunteers!

A rope had been tied between two tall trees, one at the top of

the steep slope and the other near the base, for us to hold onto

while we slithered down the very slippery slope. When we rst

started digging holes for the trees, it wasnt too difcult to geta footing but as the thick, wet clay transformed our boots into

clumsy, clumpy clogs, it was more and more difcult to stay

upright. As more people tramped up and down the slope, it

became so slippery that while it may not have been dangerous,

it certainly was challenging. And funny! We were all laughing

at the awkwardness of our very solid feet in the very slithery

muck.

By the time our work was done, the route wed used through

the morning was impossible; we removed the rope and found

a stabler route back up to the top. With all those helping hands

and feet, every tree was planted well before noon, so instead

of taking a short lunch break, the crew went to OBriens to sit

and talk while we inhaled our well deserved pizza. It felt great

to know that we had accomplished something that will make a

lasting difference to our neighbourhood waterway.

When I got home that day, I knew I couldnt walk into the housewith my mud-caked footwear. I left my boots outside while I

went in to get cleaned up. Since they were out of sight while I

was inside, I forgot about them. Thats not good. You know what

happens when clay dries? It hardens. Thats why people use it to

make bricks and pottery. Does anyone want some unique clay

boots? Just call me.

Tree Planting, Slope Sliding and Muck Raking

by Rosella Mac Neil

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9/16

Scouting Locations forNeighbourhood Watch Signage

by Colin MacLean

Ottawa South Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Raphael Ready

and Heron Park North Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Colin

MacLean spend an August morning scouting out possible locations

for Neighbourhood Watch signage in Heron Park North.

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fortunate to complete Secord, Richard, Aldea, Clover, Gilles, Lasalle

and Apolydor. We had hoped to go as far as Ohio, but ended our efforts

after nishing Apolydor at around 2pm.

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returned your bottles and would like to donate to the Playstructure

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10/16

Reaching out to those inneed

Somali Center for Family Services mission is to assist

refugees and immigrants, particulaly newcomers. Our goal

is to help individuals and their families with adaptation

and integration into our Canadian society. The center

has implemented a great Volunteer Program, funded by

Citizenship and Immigration Canada and it is organised

by the centers Volunteer Coordinator in the settlement

department. This program is very important for the center and

to the members of our community. What makes a difference

in a newcomers life is when they know other people care.

Thats when the Volunteer Program becomes helpful and

useful.

The volunteer programs goal is to relieve some of the stress

and challenges newcomers face whether theyre children,

adults or seniors. Participants are paired with volunteers

who help them smooth the progress of their journey into the

society.

Volunteers are the facilitators in the following programs:

One on One tutoring

Chat & social conversation group

Focus group

Homework Club at the Alta Vista Library

Canadian Citizenship preparation test

Driver Licence preparation test (G1)

Information on Job search/ resume building

Summer Youth English/French Tutoring session

March Break Class for youth

Companionship

These services are provided by volunteers: Teachers,

retired teachers, seniors, students, and parents, members of

the community, retired business citizens and even recent

immigrants.

Each potential candidate for a volunteer position is usually

screened, trained and provided with a volunteer guide.

Everyone contributes in a different way and all help is alwaysappreciated.

Together with the help of the center, volunteers and members

of the community, all newcomers will be well informed of

various services available to them, condent, driven and well

adjusted in our society.

For more information please contact:

Ikram Ahmed

Settlement Volunteer Coordinator

Somali Center for Family Services

1719 Bank Street, suite 200

Tel: (613) 526-2075 ext 231 Fax: (613) 526-2803

[email protected]

Dear Herald Readers

BRING ON THE LIONS

Bring on the lions.

Let them howl at the moon

with impotent meows.

Bring on the lions.

Let them chase and thunder

at our bows.

Bring on the lions,

and we will glide on by.

We will glide on by.Our boats singing in the water.

We will glide on by

balanced between motes of sunlight

in perfect momentum.

- from Canal Seasons

Welcome to the Lansdowne ShoppingCentre

On September 2 the Lansdowne Livetsunami arrived at Council and in themedia. We are into the aftershocks now.

Back on April 22, Council had stipulatedno housing and the scale of commercialdevelopment to be in keeping with atraditional Main Street in the sole sourcedeal. The big surprise was the revisedLansdowne Live proposal had moreresidential and even more commercialspace than before. The deal negotiated withcity staff went in the opposite directionthan Council had directed. It hadnt gottenbetter, it got worse.

We will have four hundred thousandsquare feet of commercial retail, within afew kilometres of other big retail like TheTrain Yards on Industrial, Billings Bridgeon Bank and the Rideau Centre on Rideau.Let me be crystal clear. This will kill BankStreet. 400,000 square feet doesnt ll upwith independent local shops. It lls upwith chains. Anybody remember what theRideau Centre did to Rideau Street andSparks?

In a nutshell, the new Lansdowne Liveproposal is a shopping mall with a sportsstadium attached. The amount of greenspace added is negligible. Take out thecement overow parking which is colouredgreen in the Lansdowne Live plan. (Itscement blocks with holes for grass which

the proponents assure us is ne for kidsto play soccer on because kids can playin parking lots.) Take out the city baseballelds adjacent to the park which appearas part of the Lansdowne Live proposalbecause they are already there. Take out theNCC landscaping which appears as part ofthe Lansdowne Live project because it isalready there. Add in two new roadways,one around the stadium and one aroundthe Aberdeen pavilion and there isnt newusable park space as claimed.

Again to be blunt, the situation we arefacing is that, without consideration of

any other options or having an open and

competitive process, the city is about tohand over the largest park it owns to beconverted into a shopping mall.

The nancing of this project is highrisk and creates a nancial exposure forthe city that would be larger than anyof the other tax increases the mayor hasgiven us - bigger than the cost of any ofthe previous capital projects he votedfor in annual budgets (like the CongressCentre), bigger than the cost of thedisastrous transit strike, bigger than the

legal settlement for the cancelled light railproject. A separate article will be requiredto cover all the nancial problems. I referyou to the presentation that Dr. Ian Leeof the Sprott School of Business andeconomist Michael Tiger put togetherwhich is available on my website (www.clivedoucet.com) for details.

Not only is this sole source deal a very bad business and ethical precedent butif allowed to proceed it will wreck theGlebe and Old Ottawa South as we knowthem. These are two of Ottawas oldestcommunities, which have grown to make

a success for small scale, vibrant, local businesses. They have no capacity toadapt to this scale of commercialism, interms of transportation, transit, businessor culture.

What began as an example of the wrongway to tender large public projects has become a nightmare. We need to wakeup. Theres no sense wasting tax dollarsto wreck any part of the city. This is nota sound vision for the City. The stakesare high because if this project gets thegreen light, there will be no going back.No one is going to tear down ve story buildings and 400,000 square feet ofretail. Lansdowne Park will exist only inmemory and the name.

There are alternatives which wontcost us hundreds of millions, which aresustainable, which will beautify the city,not impoverish it. Lester Johnsons isone of them. I encourage you to look athis renderings (www.clivedoucet.com)and request that your city council returnto an open, public competitive process todetermine the future of the park.

Check my website for the most currentnews and more details on the ght to do

Lansdowne right: www.clivesdoucet.com.The key date to watch for is November12th when this will be at Council.

All the best,

Clive Doucet

Cy o Oawa110 La Avn Ws,Oawa, ON K1P 1J1l.: (613) 580-2487ax: (613) [email protected]

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VolunteeringThis is your chance to getinvolved in your community!

1) Volunteer with the Neighborhood

Watch program in our area

2) Help in a community preschooler

play group

3) Serve food at community events

4) Distribute the Heron Park Herald

(4 times/year)

5) Write articles of interest to the

people in Heron Park. Do you have

a hobby or an interest (gardening,

books, arts, theatre, movies, pets)

and are you willing to contribute an

article a few times a year?

6) Contribute photos of events in the

community

7) Help keep our parks clean and

maintain ower beds.

8) Help organize next years

community garage sale

If youre interested in any of these

opportunities please call

Kelly Thomas at

613-862-6756

We all want the freedom of going where we

want, when we want. For seniors, the ability

to get out is vital, contributing to happiness,

independence, and well-being. Seniors also

have specic needs and issues when choosing

any method of transportation. The Canadian

climate adds the factor of weather to the

question of how best to get around safely.

Walking and taking public transportation offer

environmentally friendly ways to travel around

Ottawa. Both methods are economical too!

When seniors walk in winter, they are saferwhen using one of the grippers that can be

worn over winter boots. These are inexpensive

(from $10 to around $30) and either feature

cleats to give traction on ice, or coils that offer

better footing as you walk. Take a look at what

is available at stores such as Canadian Tire or

Lee Valley Tools, and see which product is easy

for you to put on, take off, and comfortable to

wear. (Grippers should be removed when in

a mall or grocery store for best performance

and safety on indoor surfaces.) Don't forget to

allow extra time to cross the road, especially if

the weather is bad.

Now you have made it to the bus stop, and we

should consider how to make the ride a safe

and enjoyable one. Half of OC Transpo buses

and the O Train now offer access without steps.

Keep in mind that there is priority seating at the

front of the bus, and should you need assistance

on your trips, you can buy an "attendant pass"

to allow someone to accompany you. Seniors

65 and over qualify for a discounted monthly

bus pass.

Here are a few ideas for the ride. Have your bus

fare ready to avoid having to keep your balance

and look for change at the same time. Brace

yourself as the bus turns or brakes. Don't carry

so many packages that you cannot hang onto a

railing. When it's time to get on or off the bus,

don't try to beat the crowd. It's better to keep

your balance, of course, and nobody wants to

be in the doorway as the door closes. When

you enter or leave the bus, keep an eye on the

pavement for any hazard to your footing.

Perhaps you are an active senior who wants to

use a bicycle - another healthy, environmentally

friendly way to travel. Just keep in mind that

helmets are a must and that a light will alloweveryone to see you approaching. Recumbent

bikes, three wheeled bikes, and collapsible

bikes are just three possible models to choose

from if you choose this active way to get

around.

Sometimes, a car is the easiest way for a

senior to bring home a load of groceries or

travel a greater distance. Cars can be a great

convenience, but there are points that seniors

need to consider when driving. To drive as

ecologically responsibly as possible, try

sharing a ride with friends or family members

who are also doing errands at the same location.

Combine as many trips as possible. Make sure

that your tires are inated properly and that

your car is tuned up. Doing so helps to increase

your gas mileage, decreasing greenhouse gas

emissions. Ontario's required "Drive-Clean

Tests" help to ensure that pollution is kept to

a minimum. Increasing your gas mileage is a

great way to save money while being kinder to

the environment.

As convenient as a car can seem, here are

some points to keep in mind if you are 65 orover. Seniors are responsible and have good

judgment, but as we age, certain factors can

make us prone to accidents. Vision problems

can make night driving or driving in bad

weather more difcult, so you might want

to limit driving in these situations. Depth

perception can become a challenge; therefore,

it's a good idea to have regular vision tests.

To perform a safe shoulder check and to steer a

car, mobility is important. Keeping active and

exercising help seniors retain the exibility

needed for driving safely. In addition,

medications can make driving hazardous,so be certain that yours are not causing

drowsiness or lack of concentration. While

we're mentioning concentration, talking on a

cell phone while driving is a very bad idea. It's

also important to be able to hear well enough

to detect an approaching emergency vehicle. If

your family or your doctor is concerned about

your driving, it's worth taking those concerns

very seriously. Older drivers can suffer bad

injuries should they have an accident.

If you want to brush up on your driving skills,

some organizations, such as the CAA, may

offer short courses for seniors to improve their

ability behind the wheel.

Sources:

h t tp : / / s en ior l iv ing .about . com/od/

travelsmart/a/publictransport.htm

http://automedia.com/The_Dilemma_of_

Older_Drivers/dsm20030901od/3

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/

driver/senior/senior.pdf

http://www.preventioninstitute.org/trafc_

aging.html

http://www.apta.com/research/info/online/

aging_options.cfmhttp://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/06jan/04.htm

Marilyn Blattel for Ecology Ottawa

Here is some additional information on this

subject.

- The ice grippers mentioned in the article

can also be found at some pharmacies. They

usually carry the coil type.

- At night, wear light-colored or uorescent

clothing to make it easier for drivers and other

pedestrians to see you. Carrying a ashlight is

a good idea.

- If you know you cant turn your head as much

as you used to when doing a shoulder check,

try leaning forward just a bit when you do it.

That way, you can rotate your shoulders a bit

to see farther back.

- I couldnt nd any info on a course on the web

site for the Canadian Automobile Association

(CAA) but you could ask them directly: (613)

820-1890 or [email protected]; http://caaneo.ca for the Northeast Ontario region.

- A local resource that does provide specialized

training is Driver Competency Assessment:

(613) 839-3003, or [email protected]. They assess

and train people who are:

Physically challenged drivers

Suffering from diminished capacities

attributable to aging

Developmentally challenged

People with medical conditions

Stroke victims

Brain injured

Psychiatric patientsSuffering from trauma

COLUMNS

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COLUMNS

Lansdowne Park

Unless youve been living in a cave, youve

probably heard of the Lansdowne Live

scheme for redeveloping Lansdowne Park.

You may also be aware, as Ive written about

the plan before, that Im not in favour of

it. For one thing, it is a back-room, behind-

closed-doors arrangement between a group of

developers, some city councilors, and some

city staff. That does not seem so great to

me, especially when you consider that some

councilors accept campaign donations from

developers. Im not saying anyones doing

anything wrong; just that theres a scent about

the whole thing thats not appealing. Secondly,

it is a bad deal for the city: it puts a shopping

mall and housing in an area that already has

a lot of shopping and suffers from perennial

gridlock. It destroys green space (the green

space the plan talks about adding is really

porous concrete, not grass) and does nothing

to beautify the park other than improving

the stadium itself. It also would cost the

city a lot of money: $129 million in stadium

improvements and parking plus giving away

about $50 million worth of land. The citywould only get $20 million of this back, and

then only if the whole scheme makes a prot:

the developers would get all their money back

before the city sees a dime.

Proponents of the deal say Well save $3.8

million a year in the cost of running the place.

or Its the only way to x Lansdowne Park.

Neither of these are true. The cost of $3.8

million assumes the city xes up Frank Clair

stadium on its own. By the way this is about

the same as the annual cost of borrowing the

$129 million that the city would spend in the

Lansdowne Live plan. Plus the city would

lose all revenues from events like trade shows

and concerts: Lansdowne Live would

take all this money. Although Lansdowne

Park has suffered from 40 years of neglect,

xing it isnt rocket science it just takes the

will to face some facts. This is not the right

place for a stadium the transit and parking

infrastructure is woefully inadequate and

always will be. Far better to build a football

stadium somewhere theres transit (Bayview

springs to mind) and tear Frank Clair Stadium

down. Spruce up the spaces for conventions

and trade shows a bit and Lansdowne could be

making a prot, which could be used to green

and improve the rest of the park. Maybe put

the new central branch of the Library there

why buy expensive land downtown when you

already own a good spot? If the Lansdowne

Live group wants to bring CFL football backto Ottawa, let them build a new stadium in a

suitable spot, and let the franchise sink or swim

on its own merits, just as the Ottawa Senators

did. Dont expect the taxpayers to subsidize a

sports franchise: make no mistake, thats what

this is really about.

Billings Bridge

Billings Bridge (the bridge itself, not the mall)

is in pretty sorry shape and in need of major

reconstruction, which will probably happen in

the next two or three years. This will involve

complete reconstruction of the bridge deck and

will cause signicant trafc disruption while

the work is ongoing. A problem with Billings

Bridge that readers may have experienced

is the lack of cycling lanes and the narrow

sidewalks causing anxiety while crossing on

two wheels or on foot. Some cyclists have a

tendency to ride on the narrow sidewalk due

to the narrowness of the vehicle lanes thereby

causing trepidation for pedestrians. Our

neighbours in Old Ottawa South have been

pushing for the addition of a separate cycling

lane and wider sidewalks. I think this would be

a great idea, especially in view of the increase

in cycling in the city and the recent deadly

conicts between cyclists and motorists. The

bridge is a heritage structure and the general

shape must be preserved, but there could be

widening of the sidewalks outside the metal

girders that protrude from the deck. Commentson the bridge reconstruction can be sent to

John McGifn, who is the Project Manager

with Infrastructure Services at the City Of

Ottawa. His e-mail address is john.mcgifn@

ottawa.ca.

City Beat

By James McLaren



14/16

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Benedetto Tripodo

We say good-bye to a Heron Park neighbour of

over 35 years, Benedetto Tripodo. Benny and

Betty lived on Aldea Avenue until two years

ago, when they moved to a home that was

easier to maintain. They raised their family

here and were kind and helpful neighbours to

many of us. I remember my rst contact with

the Tripodis the rst year I lived here. I was

weeding dandelions from my front lawn using

a large screwdriver. I had a weeder somewhere

in the shed but the weeds were growing

quickly and I chose to attack them rather than

organise the garden tools. Focussing on thetask at hand, I was startled to see someone on

the lawn beside me, handing me a weeder and

saying simply, This is good, use this one. Not

knowing most of my neighbours yet, I had to

watch which house this kind neighbour walked

into, to be sure I returned it to the right place!

The obituary in the Ottawa Citizen says that his

grandchildren were the joys of his life. Those

arent just nice words: I would see Benny out

in his driveway, in all kinds of weather, playing

ball with his grandson Matthew, who spent

time with his grandparents before and after

school each day.

We want to express our condolences to Betty

and to all Bennys family.

Rosella Mac Neil

It is with great sadness that the family of

Benedetto Tripodo announce his peaceful

passing on August 15th, 2009.

Born in San Fratello, Sicily on October 12th,

1932. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife

of 43 years, Bettina (Indiviglia), his lovingdaughter Niki and the joys of his life, his

beautiful grandchildren Matthew and Adriana.

Predeceased by his parents Nicola and

Nicoletta, his siblings Salvatore, Serafna and

Francesco; and his brothers-in-law Giuseppe

Indiviglia, Luigi Cuffari. He will be fondly

remembered by his sisters and brothers-in-

law, his many nieces and nephews, friends in

Ottawa, Toronto, the U.S. and Italy.

Good-bye to HeraldVolunteer

Benita Kosabeck of Yarmouth Cres. in

Brookeld Gardens, now known as Heron Park

South, passed away on June 30 2009, after a

brief illness.

Benita and her family moved to Brookeld

Gardens in 1964. Benita attended HPCA

meetings when able, she was also a volunteer

delivering rst the HPCA Newsletter then the

Herald Paper.

She was a friendly, kind person who will

be greatly missed by all her friends and

neighbours.

Our sincere sympathy is extended to her

husband and family.

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Wow! Bears, little bears and teddy

bears!

Sos, vos an cas. Yo canng yo avo y a!Ags 4-8.(blngal) Saay, Novm 14, 2p.m. (45 mn.)*Oah! ds os, s osons snonos!Cons, vos colag. tpx appo on nonos p.Po ls 4 8 ans. (45 mn.)*(blng) Sam 14 novm, 14h (45 mn.)*

Pajama party!

Wa yo pajamas an njoym songs an sos o hwhol amly. famly pogam.Wnsay, dcm 2, 6:30 p.m.(45 mn.)*

Family game day

is h holay caz gng o yo?bng h amly o an anoon on gams o all ags. Pacpanscan ng a oa gam o play whohs.Wnsay, dcm 30, 2 p.m. (1h.)*

TEEN SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Game On!

Challng yo ns o ggamng. Comp on h W olas h X-box o aggng ghs.Ags 13 an p.Monays, Oco 5, Novm 9,dcm 7, 6 p.m. (1.5 h)*

Animanga A-go-go!

Cany ssh, cosplay, anmwhamo col a an wan? Com,hang o an l yo nn oako. Ags 13 an p Pa o tn

ra Wk-ra byon raly.Cosplay wlcom.Saay, Oco 17, 2 p.m. (2hs.)*

License to thrill

dos bon lav yo shakn ans? An anoon o acon anng awa. Jams bon hmpay. Spy acvs. Mov tbd.Ags 14 an p.Saay, Novm 7, 2 p.m. (2hs.)*

HALLOWEEN CONTEST/CONCOURS DHALLOWEEN

th Ga Pmpkn ConsGss h wgh an wn hpmpkn! Ags 4-12.Oco 13-Oco 31.

Gan concos colldvnz l pos la coll gagnz-la! Po ls 4 12 ans.d 13-31 oco.

N.b. rgsaon o all pogamssas on Spm 16./Lnscpon po ls pogammsaomn commnc l 16spm./ Pogams ollowy an * q gsaon. /Lnscpon s qs po lspogamms svs n *. thass o h Ala Vsa Lay s2516 Ala Vsa dv, Oawa anh phon nm o h Ala VsaLay 613-737-2837./ Lass la lohq Ala Vsa s l

2516, pomna Ala Vsa, Oawa son nmo lphon s l613-737-2837.



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CombinationSpecial

Medium Pepperoni Pizza20 wings

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$28.50 (+ tax)Red or House Draft

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Sunday 12 pm - 11 pm

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Heron Park Herald - Fall 2009