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Community steps up for those in needBY ANIL JHALLI

T h e K a n a t a F o o d Cupboard has seen an al-most 90 percent increase in the number of new families it serves since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From March 1 until June 30 of this year, the chari-table organization assist-ed a total of 994 families, an 86-per-cent increase in new families over the same period a year ago.

“We knew the demand for our services were going to go up with every-thing that was going on,” said Dylan Samuel, the chair of the board of the Kanata Food Cupboard. “New families were com-ing in and we knew we had to be ready.”

Over the four month period, the Kanata Food Cupboard received a total of 70,000 pounds of food

donations, on top of the thousands of dollars in fi-nancial donations to sup-port families in need.

Kaitlyn Lalonde, the food cupboard’s client and community outreach coordinator, said the gen-erosity from people was amazing to witness.

“Considering a lot of people were impacted, with not working, wor-rying about paying bills, and things like that, we were really grateful,” said Lalonde. “We got food donations and monetary donations.People have been extremely kind and giving in the most diffi-cult of times.”

The charity’s board placed a heavy emphasis on washing hands often and thoroughly. On top of additional cleaning mea-sures at the warehouse, more sanitizing stations were added.

A new service hamper model was introduced. It involves curbside pickup rather than clients com-ing into the warehouse and shopping for what they need.

The church partner lo-cation remains closed at this time.

Lalonde said the or-ganization’s volunteer group continues to be its strength, having to adjust working more hours with less people allowed in the warehouse due to health guidelines placed by gov-ernment officials.

“We had to make some a d j u s t m e n t s r a t h e r quickly, but I can never say enough about our wonderful group of ded-icated volunteers,” said Lalonde, noting volun-teers worked a combined 3,000 hours over a four-month span.

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Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020

Have your say – online survey and virtual consultation sessionsAn independent consultant team is reviewing the City of Ottawa’s ward boundaries and has developed six options for a new ward boundary model for public discussion. Have your say and provide your feedback on the six options through the online survey or attend a virtual consultation session.

The population in some Ottawa communities has grown dramatically since the last ward boundary review. Now, some wards have much higher populations than others – creating an equal representation imbalance.

Following this round of consultation, the consultant team will provide City Council with recommendations later this year for new ward boundaries that can be used in at least three municipal elections in 2022, 2026 and 2030 and possibly a fourth election in 2034.

Online survey – Available August 19 to September 25Give us your feedback on the six options online at ottawa.ca/wardboundary.

Virtual consultation sessionsParticipate online or by phone at one of the upcoming virtual consultation sessions on Zoom. Three of the sessions will invite comments from participants from all over the city, while another three sessions will focus on the urban, suburban and rural parts of the city. Register at ottawa.ca/wardboundary to receive an email with a passcode and login information.

• Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (city-wide focus) • Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide

focus) • Monday, September 14, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (suburban focus) • Saturday, September 19, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide

focus) • Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (rural focus) • Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (urban focus)

Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at the three city-wide sessions.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require accommodation, please make a request to the consultant team at [email protected]. We will require one week’s notice to arrange accommodations or supports.

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City targets fall completion for roundabout near ArcadiaBY ANIL JHALLI ANDERIN McCRACKEN

Another piece of the road puzzle in Arcadia should be in place this fall.

Construction will soon begin of a roundabout at the corner of Huntmar Drive and Richardson Side Road, a busy four-way stop just west of Terry Fox Drive.

Traffic is busy there even during off-peak travel hours and especially when events are happening at the nearby Canadian Tire Centre.

An average of 13,000 ve-hicles pass through that intersection every 24 hours, said Tara Blasioli, the city’s acting manager of design and construction.

“A single lane roundabout, as planned for this intersec-tion, can accommodate up to 25,000 vehicles,” she said.

The circular lane and

entrance and exit points will be wider than usual to accommodate large trucks. There will also be room for pedestrian crossings and cycling lanes.

Kanata North Coun. Jenna Sudds said the project is on track to be completed this fall.

“I made this project a top priority, and I am thrilled to see it moving forward,” she said.

For Daniel Kucherhan,

acting president of the Arcadia Community Association, the round-about has been a long time coming for area residents.

“We are ecstatic that this is happening,” he said. “We live in a very high traffic area as it is, being so close to the Canadian Tire Centre.”

Kucherhan added resi-dents have long felt dis-connected with the rest of Kanata, explaining getting out of the community has always proved to be diffi-cult with limited access to other local roadway links.

The roundabout follows the long delayed extension of Campeau Drive that is nearing completion at one end of the community.

“Slowly but surely, things are happening for us,” said Kucherhan.

Site preparations are get-ting underway now.

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OP-ED: Words are not enough protection

BY STEVE DESROCHES@SteveDesroches

Sadly there have been some deeply troubling in-cidents in the nation’s cap-ital that should both chill and rattle the bones of our democracy.

It is a sad chapter for our city when elected officials are confronted with the ugly face of danger, hatred and violence.

Several local events should

prompt us to pause and re-flect on the health of our political system. The first was the recent incident when an armed intruder crashed the gates of Rideau Hall. Thankfully the RCMP was able to apprehend the assailant without harm or casualties.

Another dreadful case in-volved an offensive verbal tirade against local fed-eral minister Catherine McKenna. The despicable and anonymous perpetra-tor produced a social media video on the doorstep of the minister’s office. The online video contained a threaten-ing and poisonous rant to the minister’s staff who un-knowingly opened the door to a person they thought was a legitimate constitu-ent in need.

Local Provincial Minister Lisa MacLeod was coura-geous in the face of seri-ous threats by an unhinged political critic. It was a long and worrisome ordeal for MacLeod and her family that finally led to a court conviction of her aggressor. Unfortunately, she is once again under police protec-tion following new threats.

In the east end, a rock was thrown through the front window of the home of city councillor Laura Dudas in the middle of the night while she and her family slept. This horrible occur-rence was a harrowing af-fair for the councillor and her family.

Certainly these appalling acts need to be condemned by all good people. It is an absolute disgrace that these

threats were directed at women.

But a principled tweet or lofty public statement will do little to protect elected officials. The police and court system needs to take these cases seriously with tangible enforcement action.

But we live in trying times. It is nonsensical for some leaders to call for “defund-ing” the police then in the same breath advocate for swift and severe justice. Similarly, sensible protec-tive measures need to be put in place in the work-place of elected officials.

There are sound secu-rity measures in place on Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park. It follows that the City of Ottawa auditor general recommended stronger

security measures at city hall in order to protect the public, politicians and staff during council and com-mittee meetings.

The security screening procedures were akin to what someone would ex-perience at the airport or to gain access to the public gal-lery of the federal or provin-cial legislature. Following implementation, however, the enhanced security was questioned by some leaders and stakeholders at city hall as unnecessary and framed as a barrier to public partici-pation and engagement.

Some were quick to occu-py the moral high ground against threats but con-versely reluctant to move on implementing reason-able security initiatives at city hall.

As we have seen, these new protocols and procedures are very much needed.

Surely no one can attest that an attack will never happen here. Dudas, her colleagues, city staff and other member of the public have a right to a safe work environment just as anyone else who reports to an office or work site.

In fact, employers have serious legal obligations for ensuring occupational health and safety for their employees.

Failure to protect em-ployees goes against a city councillor’s oath of office to faithfully discharge their duties to the best of their ability. It would be uncon-scionable to ignore the risks of serious harm and mortal danger. Denouncing the threats and advocating for a safe work environment should be part of the same conversation.

Steve Desroches is a former Ottawa city councillor and deputy mayor.

Delay the start of the school yearIt has become perfectly clear

the start of the school year needs to be pushed beyond Sept. 3.

If for no other reason than the fact yellow school buses will not be ready until at least Sept. 14, the province needs to step in and give the necessary time for all ju-risdictions to do what’s right by our children.

We cannot lay the blame for the unavailability of the buses at the feet of the transportation authority as the return to school plans have been turned upside down at the eleventh hour. Route planning usually takes months to get right. These last minute changes have thrown the best laid plans into disarray. The question of how many children can be safely transported still has not been fully answered.

Anyone who has witnessed the mayhem at elementary schools

with parents dropping off and picking up their kids can attest to a disaster in the making if the entire student population was to arrive and depart by private vehicle. And it can’t be dismissed there are many parents who can’t afford the luxury of a car, putting their child at a disadvantage.

We don’t envy the job of any of the players trying to find the best fit that assures an ideal learning environment for teachers and their pupils.

Residents have been well rep-resented by their local trust-ees and administrators. They are doing an admirable job of stickhandling the impossible task handed them on the back to school front.

They are asking the right ques-tions on behalf of their constitu-ents to better the back to school experience.

These are unprecedented times and no blueprint exists for find-ing the right fit for sending mil-lions of kids back to class in a health pandemic never before seen in most of our lifetimes.

At every step in this minefield of the past few months, Premier Ford has led with caution and calm and consulted the best health experts available. Now he must allow time for the safe-ty measures to be implement-ed. An extra two weeks will not harm the children, but will help ensure their safety.

We have to believe when class-es resume at school or at home sometime in September, every-thing possible has been done to ensure a learning environment is there that gives children the best chance to thrive.

If that takes a little longer to get it right, so be it.

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Health and Safety for the 2020-21 School Year

The Ontario Government worked with local school boards to ensure a safe resumption of classes for the 2020-21 school year. The Province’s “Back to School” plan was created following extensive consultation with the Chief Medical Offi cer of Health, health experts on Ontario’s COVID-19 Command Table, medical experts at The Hospital for Sick Children, parents, students, and our education sector partners – including teacher and education worker unions. Health and safety are the guiding principles of the Province’s efforts to get students back in their classes.

In implementing the plan, government offi cials will be taking every precaution,

investing more, and listening to the best medical advice in the country to keep students, staff, and families safe. Still, parents who do not feel comfortable having their children physically return to school will have a choice to pursue online remote learning. The Premier and Education Minister have been clear on this point: the Government respects the choice and authority of parents.

School doors open September 3rd and students up to grade 8 will be heading

back to school full time, while secondary students will return with limited class sizes and specifi c modifi ed schedules. Physical distancing and disinfection protocols will be respected. Masks will be mandatory for students Grade 4 and up, while mask use will be encouraged, but not required for those between kindergarten and Grade 3 (as recommended by the Hospital for Sick Children). Extracurricular activities and clubs will still be permitted, as long as safety protocols are followed.

Across Ontario, the Government is investing $309 million to help schools

reopen safely, with money going towards PPE, extra staff, cleaning supplies and COVID-19 testing capacity.

On a related note, locally, I recently made an announcement that the

Ontario Government has invested $30.5 million into three schools in Kanata and Stittsville. These investments are great news to those constituents who advocated for more class spaces in our community. The new schools to be built are Fernbank Elementary School and ÉÉP Kanata Sud; and, additional class spaces will be built in St. James Catholic Elementary School. (More information at www.merrileefullerton.ca/news)

So, in a few weeks we celebrate Labour Day and the beginning of our Fall

routine. The Ontario Government is committed to ensuring academic success for students in 2020-21 -- and that the health and well-being of students, staff, and their families is protected. STAY IN TOUCH: Please do not hesitate to contact the Community Offi ce by phone or email, should you need help, have a request or inquiry about provincial programs and services. My staff -- Tiffany and Daniel -- and I are pleased to assist.

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Karen McCrimmon

Contact me at 613-592-3469Email: [email protected]

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Fighting COVID-19 is a Team Canada effort.Our government announced an agreement with the provinces and territories investing over $19 billion towards protecting the health of Canadians, getting people safely back to work, and preparing for a potential 2nd wave.This Safe Restart Agreement for the next six months includes investments in priority areas, including:

• Helping municipalities deliver key services;• Increasing testing and contract tracing;• Additional support for provincial and territorial healthcare

systems, including challenges related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness;

• Securing PPE for frontline healthcare workers and businesses;• Supporting the most vulnerable, including seniors in long-term

care facilities and nursing homes;• Ensuring safe child care is available so parents can return to

work;• Supporting people who do not have paid sick leave;

Together, as a country, we’re laying the groundwork for our economic recovery!

Disability Tax CreditThe Disability Tax Credit top-up is an automatic payment; no application is necessary to receive the top-up. As long as you are a current recipient of one of the following benefi ts (as of July 1st, 2020), you will automatically receive the  top-up: the Disability Tax Credit, Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefi ts, Quebec Pension Plan Disability Benefi ts, or Veterans Affairs Canada Disability Benefi ts.If you require any assistance applying for the Disability Tax Credit or accessing any federal benefi ts, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. My Constituency Offi ce team is always available to help you navigate the application process for federal services.

Diefenbunker Re-OpeningI was happy to join Councillor Eli El-Chantiry at the Diefenbunker for a tour of the museum and see fi rsthand the measures they have taken to ensure staff, volunteers, and visitors are safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Diefenbunker museum is a wonderful attraction right here our riding that offers visitors a unique learning environment about a critical time in world history.

Serious Tech Lives Here!Though both the FedDev Ontario Innovation Project and the #MadeInCanadaProject I have had the pleasure of congratulating some local Kanata companies on being awarded funding from the Government of Canada! AusculSciences Canada, You.i TV, Solace, and Lytica – all leaders in their industries that will not only grow our technology cluster here in Kanata, but create skilled jobs across Ottawa!

Proud To Serve YouIt is such an honour and privilege to continue to serve as your Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you all. Please feel free to contact our by email at [email protected]. Please follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/karenmccrimmon.ca/David Delice

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Back-to-school plans still up in the air

BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI

With less than two weeks left until children head back to classes after schools have been shuttered for almost half a year, what that might look like is as clear as mud for parents.

School boards had origi-nally set Aug. 14 as the deadline for parents to de-cide whether they would send their kids back or opt for some form of at-home instruction.

Those original dead-lines have been stretched as school boards adapt to changing directives from the province.

What seems to be the cause of the angst for the school boards is a new Ministry of Education direc-tive at the 11th hour. That re-worked policy includes new requirements, for example, around distance or online learning that impact back-to-school plans already finalized.

As of press time, Lynn Scott, chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, told this newspa-per more than half of fam-ilies had indicated their preference.

However, what per-centage are opting for in-school or at-home is not yet clear, the West Carleton-March/Stittsville/Rideau-Goulbourn trustee indicated.

“It is so difficult to esti-mate about a very personal

choice, particularly when we don’t know the personal situation for every family,” said Scott. “We don’t know how many have grandpar-ents living with them in the home who would be at higher risk.

“We don’t know how many of our students are them-selves immunocompro-mised or their parents are. So, it becomes very, very difficult to estimate. That’s the information that will allow our schools to orga-nize their classes and allow us to understand how many children we will actually have attending in person so we can maximize the use of space and minimize the class sizes to the extent possible.”

The city’s chief medical of officer of health Dr. Vera Etches said in a statement she knows the decision to send a child back to school in September or keep them at home hasn’t been easy for parents.

Etches acknowledged each family should assess their own individual situation.

“I’ve heard from some parents that they are feel-ing helpless about their de-cision; that they are feeling there is nothing they can do to keep their children protected from COVID-19 transmission once they are back in school,” she said. “I can tell you that this is not the case – there are concrete

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Apartments planned for KatimavikBY ANIL JHALLI

A proposed develop-ment in Katimavik could bring more rental units to Kanata South.

The City of Ottawa re-cently received an applica-tion to rezone the current piece of property located at the corner of Maple Grove Road and McCurdy Drive.

The site, 33 Maple Grove Road, is currently occu-pied a single detached dwelling.

The rezoning applica-tion allows for the devel-opment of two low-rise apartment buildings con-sisting of six two bedroom units per building.

Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley said the de-velopment fits in with the city’s intensification ef-forts within the existing urban boundary.

“I have always said we

need more apartments in the ward,” he said. “Young people who want to move out, and want to stay in Kanata, but can’t afford to buy a house.”

The councillor under-stands there may be con-cerns that come with any new development – traffic, noise and transportation – but doesn’t foresee any traffic woes.

He believes tenants will rely heavily on public tran-sit, with main bus routes in close proximity of the site.

Fourteen parking spaces will be available between the two buildings, along with one visitor’s parking spot per building.

“It’s going to be a young-er demographic, we aren’t expecting large families with two or three cars moving in,” said Hubley.

Matthew Brearey, the vice president of the Katimavik-Hazeldean

Community Association, said he plans to address residents concerns and comments at the planned v i r t u a l m e e t i n g o n September 16.

“We want to know, what is the added value for us, the residents, for this to happen,” said Brearey. “We want some clarity on this.”

Murray Chown with Novatech Engineers, on behalf of the developer, said there is every in-tention to work with the community through the process.

“We want to listen, and take all of the comments and address them with the community as this goes through the necessary steps,” he added.

Access to plans and stud-ies regarding the proposal are available at ottawa.ca/devapps.

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Local Muslim community shows unity amid pandemic

BY ANIL JHALLI

A time of celebration with copious amounts of food, gift giving and prayers had a much qui-eter feel this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eid al-Adha, the second major Muslim occasion after Eid al-Fitr, was cel-ebrated at the end of July.

With restrictions from the Province of Ontario limiting outdoor gather-ings to 100 people, mem-bers of the Kanata Muslim Association (KMA) had to change how it approached the occasion for 2020.

The KMA held seven sessions of 45 minutes each on the organiza-tion’s current property in Briarbrook in Kanata

North on July 31. Each session consisted of 100 people to meet provincial guidelines.

It was major change from last year’s celebrations, which saw 1,000 people gather at the Walter Baker Park.

“ T h e w e a t h e r w a s great, and it was nice to have something despite

everything that is going on in the world,” said Imam Sikander Hashmi of the KMA. “It was definitely dif-ferent than what we have had in the past as we are used to large gatherings with these occasions.”

Imam Hashmi said it’s important for leaders of faith to give reassurance to people who look to re-ligion for guidance and support, especially at the time of a global pandem-ic affecting their everyday lives.

“I think what this pan-demic has taught us is that it is okay to be scared, be-cause everyone is scared,” he added. “We are all im-pacted by this in some way and we can get through it together.”

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Anil Jhalli photoImam Sikander Hashmi of the Kanata Muslim Association.

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actions that parents, and all of us, can continue that will make a difference to the risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.”

Tom D’Amico, director of education at the Ottawa Catholic School Board, said in a video address to parents the board has worked with Ottawa Public Health to change schools so that they are a safer environment for staff and students.

One change will be teach-ers and administration

wearing masks and shields, he said. As well, the direc-tor pointed out, directional signs and markings have been added on the floors and walls and students will be assigned specific doors to enter and exit the schools.

Further, there will be hand sanitizer at every entrance and exit to the school and in every classroom that doesn’t have soap and water.

And in terms of clean-ing, more caretakers have been hired with a focus on increased cleaning and disinfecting, especially in

high-touch areas,” D’Amico added.

Key factors, Etches ac-knowledged, for any parent deciding whether to send their child to school or not includes a child’s health, their close contacts, or other family members who may be at higher risk for serious outcomes with COVID-19 infection.

“There is no one right an-swer for everyone; this de-cision is one that must be made by each individual family,” she said.

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Local resident’s first film part of festival lineup

BY ANIL JHALLI

A Kanata resident’s di-rectorial debut is one of 53 films available for viewing and voting as part of the 2020 Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival lineup.

Bob Abell wrote, pro-duced and directed Corporate Prey, a feature film adaptation of his non-fiction book entitled The Corporation.

Set in a dystopia future, the film tells the story of a senior geneticist’s battle against a large corpora-tion who controls most of the world through ge-netic modification, food and drugs.

While it is a fictionalized story, Abell said the film is “grounded with facts” that are based on trends

he follows in the business and government sectors.

“This film is a wake up

call for us as humans who are under the influ-ence of controlling, large companies,” said Abell. “I believe there is a threat to our freedom from these corporations who believe they are above the law and their only goal is to make more money.”

Released in May of 2019, Abell submitted the film in the 2019 London Lift -Off Film Festival, where it was one of five final-ists in the running for the festival’s best picture honour.

Abell never thought about venturing into the world of feature filmmak-ing until he started receiv-ing feedback from readers of The Corporation.

“People who read it,

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Photo courtesy of Bob AbellBob Abell’s directorial debut is one of 53 films featured in the 2020 Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival lineup.

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just said, this should be a movie,” recalled Abell. “I thought that’s interesting. So, I looked into it.”

Filmed in just under 40 days, 45 per cent of the film was shot in and around Ottawa.

Abell researched how to write a screenplay, and was able to surround himself with profession-als who helped him learn along the way on what it took to be a film director. “I found a very talented team, one that wanted to be part of my vision and wanted to help me tell this important story,” said Abell. “I could not have done this without the cast and crew of this production.”

Peter Whittaker was working with Bob Abell’s son, Kendrick, who is fea-tured in the film, on a the-atre production when he was asked to join a table read for Corporate Prey.

Whittaker’s take on Karl, who plays a key role in the film, was so convincing, it led to his eventual casting.

“It was a very differ-ent character for me, and I gave it my all,” said Whittaker. “I guess that was my audition because they offered me the part.”

Corporate Prey was Christine Emes’ first au-dition after taking some time off after giving birth. Emes was thrilled to have the opportunity to bring, what she said, was an in-triguing idea to life.

“Bob just wanted to learn, and he was willing to listen,” said Emes. “He’s never been involved with a movie set and everyone was so professional, work-ing together and sharing ideas. It was great to be part of this movie and I am so proud of what we accomplished.”

Voting for the Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival runs until August 31.

Cost to rent the entire

Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival series is $13.50. For more information, see vimeo.com/ondemand/torontoliftofffeatures.

Those who rent the films can vote for their top two choices, and must vote for two different films to make their votes count.

“I hope people watch it and I hope people enjoy it and understand the mes-sage we are trying to con-vey,” added Abell. “I am proud of what we were able to accomplish and it was a total team effort.”

Abell said he’d be inter-ested in directing again, should the opportunity present itself.

“It was a great experi-ence, certainly I was ner-vous at times,” said Abell.

“But it was a new and ex-citing experience, and one I had fun on, was learning as I went and will remem-ber for a long time. I’ll be prepared for the next one, if it happens.”

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Le programme prévoit plusieurs épandages au sol des larvicides VectoBac 1200L (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, PCP # 21062, liquide) et VectoBac 200G (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, PCP #18158, granulaire) et l’épandage par hélicoptère du larvicide VectoBac 200G (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, PCP # 18158, granulaire) et Vectolex CG (Bacillus sphaericus, PCP #28008, granulaire).

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KMHA opens registration for upcoming seasonBY ANIL JHALLI

Representatives of the Kanata Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) opened registration for the 2020-2021 season earlier this month.

Due to the COVID-19

pandemic, the upcoming season will not feature tra-ditional hockey programs. Instead, it will feature two separate sessions. The first begins on Oct. 1 and runs until Dec. 20 while the sec-ond will run from Jan. 1 to April 4.

Jason Dunn, vice-presi-dent of hockey programs, said the organization based the revamped hock-ey programs on guidelines set by Hockey Eastern Ontario, the provincial government, the City of Ottawa and health

professionals.Should guidelines change

to allow traditional hock-ey programs to resume, session two will be modi-fied and have players go through tryouts and sort outs like in the past.

“We wanted to always

plan as though we were having some kind of sea-son,” said Dunn. “With this plan, at least there is something. It’s going to be different, and information is changing all the time. We have to be prepared for a very different looking season.”

Dunn understands that there are parents who are eager to see their kids get back on the ice, and there are those who still have lots of concerns about what the season will look like.

Officials have released a frequently asked questions document, that is now available at kmha.ca which details the most common

concerns, and questions, parents have about the up-coming season.

David Dorans plans to enrol his son Emmett in the modified program this year and is excited to see his son back on the ice. Dorans understands the association needs to take every precaution for a safe return to play plan.

“They (the KMHA ex-ecutive) are doing a great job to appease everyone,” said Dorans. “We all want to see our kids back play-ing hockey, but people have to be tolerant and understand this a fluid situation.”

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Fastball league’s historic 50th season underwayBY ANIL JHALLI

Heavy rainfall nearly put a damper on the start of the Glen Cairn Men’s Fastball League’s 50th season for a second consecutive week.

But the past and present of the league managed to power through the 20 minute rain delay and com-memorate the milestone season before league play on August 11 at the base-ball diamond located at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School.

Some of the original play-ers, umpires and founding members were on hand to celebrate the occasion. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley threw the ceremo-nial first pitch.

“We have never missed a year, but it almost hap-pened with COVID,” said Brian Clifton, who started playing in the league in 1980. “ It’s pretty remark-able to be going as long as we have and to celebrate 50 years... it is very special.”

The landmark 50th season was nearly cancelled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. But with the latest provincial guidelines allowing outdoor gath-erings of 50 people, the league’s executive decided the season will go on, albeit, a little different than before.

Games are played every Tuesday evenings, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., barring un-safe weather conditions, at

the A.Y. Jackson diamond, the main location for league games since 1986.

The league has featured as many as 14 teams in a single season. This year the league approved four to play based on guide-lines set by the provincial government.

The four teams play six regular season games until mid September . At that point, teams are ranked one through four for post-season play.

“It would have been a shame if we couldn’t have anything to mark the 50th season,” said Tom Flood, a founding member of the fastball league. “But I am happy we found a way

to celebrate it. It has been very important to us for many years, and it was al-ways a way to really bring the community together.”

Marc Cadieux, a mem-ber of Team Wild Wing, was thrilled to have an op-portunity to play ball this year. An avid baseball fan, Cadieux has been playing in the league for three years with his current club.

Wild Wing fell short against Team Desjardins, by a final score of 5-4 on opening night. “It is cer-tainly tougher to adjust to what we are used to,” said Cadieux. “But at least we can get out there and play some ball.”

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Anil Jhalli photoKanata South Coun. Allan Hubley threw out the ceremonial first pitch in celebration of the Glen Cairn Men’s Fastball League’s milestone 50th season earlier this month.

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For over 30 years, the Kanata Sports Club has been an institution in Glen Cairn, raising mil-lions of dollars for notable causes across the capital.

And now, representatives of the non-for-profit orga-nization are asking for the community’s assistance in its time of need.

The Kanata Sports Club is located on the second level of the Jack Charron Arena in Glen Cairn. Its board of directors recent-ly launched a GoFundMe campaign to help recuper-ate some of the costs the club has lost over the last few months after being forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also helps the club operate over the next few months.

The club reopened its doors earlier this month but is restricted to the amount of people allowed in the club at any one time.

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markers have been placed based on guidelines set by different levels of government.

“We have done a lot in this community and have received a lot of support for more than 30 years,” said Chris Burton, a board member. “It would just be a shame if something were to happen and we couldn’t go on and continue the work we have done.”

The club is managed by a volunteer board and cur-rently boasts a member-ship of over 700 people.

Since launching in 1987,

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Jamie Duckett, the club’s treasurer, said March and April are “bread and but-ter” months for the club that hosts a number of year-end celebrations for a variety of sports leagues and organizations.

Duckett said if it wasn’t for emergency funds, the club would be closed for good.

It hosts many sports leagues, fundraisers, trivia nights among many other events that raise funds for notable causes. Duckett believes the struggles will continue with many fall leagues either cancel-ling or postponing their seasons.

“The next few months are going to be trying, that’s

for sure,” he said. Burton said the board

plans on applying for some government as-sistance programs, but understands that many non-profits and volunteer organizations are likely doing the same.

“It is what it is, if we can receive some help, that would be great, but we know we are in the same boat as many other groups like us out there,” he added. “We do need the help and we hope we can get it.”

The board hopes to raise at least $25,000 through the recently launched GoFundMe campaign.

“We hope that eventu-ally, things can get back to normal, and in an ideal world, we would like this to end sooner than later,” continued Burton .”

T h e l i n k t o t h e GoFundMe campaign is www.gofundme.com/f/kanata-sports-club.

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Anil Jhalli photoTerry Ellard, left, vice-president of the Kanata Sports Club, and Jamie Duckett, the club’s treasurer.

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