Safe Streets Problem Areas Map & Survey

Subject: Kitchissippi Ward Newsletter. 2014-11-30 17:59:57
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:04:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: ROLAND DORSAY <dorsay@rogers.com>

The preliminary results of the Safe Streets Initiative are in.

Some 90 problem areas in the Ward have been identified. The next step is to get a sense people’s priorities.

To that end, you are encouraged to respond to the fillable survey embedded in Jeff’s newsletter below.

If you know of any problem areas that have been missed, please let Anne Duggan know at safestreets@kitchissippiward.ca with a copy to Roland Dorsay, our Champlain Park co-ordinator, at dorsay@rogers.com

Councillor Jeff Leiper’s March 13 2015 Newsletter

Safe Streets Blog, Map and Survey

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Income Tax Clinic in Ottawa Centre

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: Income Tax Clinic in Ottawa Centre
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:07:31 +0000

Dear Friends,

This year, my Community Office has partnered with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program to provide free income tax services to residents of our community.

Volunteers from the Certified General Accountants of Ontario will be available on Saturday, March 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the McNabb Community Centre to help residents complete their 2015 income taxes.

When: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Where: McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy Street, Ottawa
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

If you, or someone you know would benefit from this service, please contact my Community Office at 613-722-6414, or by email at ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org to set up an appointment.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Warning about Sexual Assault in Groups

Subject: Did you know that 1 in 4 sexual assaults takes place at a mass gathering?
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:02:40 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2:00pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW), Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO), and the Ottawa Police Service want to inform the public about opportunities to help prevent sexual assaults this coming St. Patrick’s Day.

A fall 2014 study conducted by The Ottawa Hospital Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program (SAPACP), found that of 204 new cases of sexual assault reported to The Ottawa Hospital’s SAPACP in 2013, 25% of these occurred at festivals, parties and other group events, known as mass gatherings.

“The study revealed that the highest incidence of sexual assaults associated with group events where alcohol and drug consumption is common coincided with New Year’s Eve, Canada Day, University Frosh Week and Halloween celebrations,” stated Dr. Kari Sampsel, Medical Director of The Ottawa Hospital SAPACP. “It also found that 90% of victims consumed alcohol at mass gatherings – compared to 60% in other settings.”

Findings of the research also include:

  • Approximately 63% of victims reported being unconscious during their assault in the mass gathering group, compared with 39% in the control group.
  • Approximately 57% of victims suspected that they were drugged during their assault in the mass gathering group, compared with 39% in the control group.
  • The assailant was known to the victim in only 33% of patients presenting after mass gatherings, compared with over 60% in the control group.

“With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations just around the corner, we want to encourage everyone in the community to play a role in preventing violence against women and to be aware of risk factors associated with consuming alcohol at mass gatherings,” said A/Supt Joan McKenna, Ottawa Police Service. “Many incidents go unreported and this is important to police and to the community.”

You can pledge to #MANifestChange in your community by ending violence against women – at http://www.manifestchange.ca/

Information on Crisis resources for women is available at http://www.octevaw-cocvff.ca/crisis-resources

About MANifest Change

I can MANifest change is a public awareness campaign. Its goal is to positively engage men and boys in ending violence against women.

Rather than viewing men and boys as perpetrators, I can MANifest change is about empowering them. We want men and boys to see themselves as agents of change who can help put a stop to violence against women through their own actions.

Since November 5 of 2014, over 175 Ottawa area men have expressed how they will act to address violence against women, from challenging sexist locker room talk to donating to women-led organizations to teaching their sons to treat women as equals.

It could be as simple as telling a friend not to tell sexist jokes, or rejecting media that condones gender-based violence.

We ask men to change the conversation and think of the girls and women important to them by calling out sexism and being positive male role models.


Saviez-vous qu’une agression sexuelle sur quatre a lieu lors d’un rassemblement de masse?

Ottawa — La Coalition d’Ottawa contre la violence faite aux femmes (COCVF), Prévention du crime Ottawa (CPO), et le Service de police d’Ottawa tiennent à informer le public des occasions qui s’offrent à lui pour aider à prévenir des agressions sexuelles en cette prochaine Saint-Patrick.

Une étude menée à l’automne 2014 par le Programme de soins aux victimes d’agression sexuelle ou d’abus par un partenaire de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa, a révélé que, sur 204 nouveaux cas d’agression sexuelle signalés au PSVASAP de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa en 2013, 25% d’entre eux avaient eu lieu lors de festivals, fêtes et autres activités de groupe, qu’on appelle rassemblements de masse.

« L’étude a révélé que la plus grande incidence d’agressions sexuelles associées à des activités de groupe où la consommation d’alcool et de drogue est commune coïncidait avec la veille du jour de l’An, la fête du Canada, la semaine d’orientation universitaire et les fêtes de l’Halloween, » a déclaré la Dre Kari Sampsel, directrice médicale du PSVASAP de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa. « L’étude a aussi révélé que 90% des victimes avaient consommé de l’alcool à des rassemblements de masse – contre 60% dans d’autres contextes. »

L’étude a en outre révélé que:

  • Près de 63% des victimes ont déclaré avoir été sans connaissance lors de leur agression au sein du groupe de rassemblement de masse, contre 39% au sein du groupe témoin.
  • Près de 57% des victimes soupçonnent qu’elles furent droguées lors de leur agression au sein du groupe de rassemblement de masse, contre 39% au sein du groupe témoin.
  • L’agresseur était connu de la victime chez seulement 33% des patients se présentant à la suite de rassemblements de masse, contre plus de 60% au sein du groupe témoin.

« À l’approche des fêtes de la Saint-Patrick, nous tenons à encourager chaque membre de la collectivité à faire sa part pour prévenir la violence contre les femmes et à être conscient des facteurs de risque liés à la consommation d’alcool lors de rassemblements de masse,» dit la surintendante intérimaire JoanMcKenna, du Service de police d’Ottawa. « De nombreux incidents ne sont pas signalés, et ceci est important aux yeux de la police et de la communauté. »

Vous pouvez vous engager à #manifesterlechangement dans votre communauté pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes – au http://www.manifestchange.ca/fr

Des renseignements sur les ressources pour les femmes en situation de crise sont disponibles au http://www.octevaw-cocvff.ca/fr/liste-de-ressources.

À propos de MANifester le changement

Je peux MANifester le changement est une campagne de sensibilisation du public. Son objectif est de mobiliser positivement les hommes et les garçons pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes.

Plutôt que de percevoir les hommes et les garçons comme des auteurs de gestes violents, Je peux MANifester le changement par leurs propres moyens. Nous voulons que les hommes et les garçons se voient comme des agents du changement et des témoins autonomisés qui peuvent, grâce à leurs propres gestes favorables, aider à mettre un terme à la violence faite aux femmes.

Depuis le 5 novembre 2014, plus de 175 hommes de la région d’Ottawa se sont exprimés sur la manière dont ils vont agir face à la violence à l’endroit des femmes, allant de contester les fanfaronnades de vestiaire sexistes à contribuer financement à des organismes dirigés par des femmes, à enseigner à leur fils de traiter les femmes d’égal à égal. Ce peut être aussi simple que de dire à un ami de ne pas raconter de blagues sexistes, ou de rejeter les médias qui prônent la violence fondée sur le genre.

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-03-09

This week’s topics:

  • Search for Jean François Larche-Pelland – Missing person.
  • STEP in March – Distracted driving, unsafe lane changes.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 9
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 15:15:28 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 9, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-03-09.pdf

Tall Trees & Boulevards, Community Visioning Event – March 10

From: akellerherzog@gmail.com
Subj: Fwd: Invite – Tue Mar 10 7:30pm – Tall Trees & Boulevards – Community Visioning Event

Hi Friends of Trees active in community associations around Ottawa,

I was fortunate to be able to get a ‘centrefold’ piece on tall trees, boulevards & urban planning issues published in the February edition of the Glebe Report. You can check it out at:
http://www.glebereport.ca/2015/02/ecology-in-the-glebe-3/#boulevards

In the piece I ask a lot of questions. Some relate to the Bank Street reconstruction trees (half are dead – why?), some questions relate more generally to promoting tall trees in our urban neighbourhood. (If any of you have answers, and I know many of you are expert, please share your knowledge with me.

I received quite a bit of reader feedback and encouragement. The Glebe Community Association Environment Committee has now organized a public event to have a conversation about these issues this coming Tuesday (see below). Jennifer Shepherd & Nancy Young (Forestry Services) and Joe Mojsej (Infrastructure Services) from the City of Ottawa will contribute short presentations and join in the conversation. Should be good.

Please pass the invite to others that may be interested.

See you there in great numbers!

Angela Keller-Herzog

PS. The event is also sponsored by Ecology Ottawa (Tree Ottawa) and is a fundraiser for Glashan Schoolyard Greening Project — we will pass a green hat around. 🙂 Anybody that can’t make the event but would dearly like to contribute can do so on-line at http://www.glashangreening.ca/donate

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE
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Looking for Mr. Jackson – Arrest Warrant

From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>
Date: March 5, 2015 at 1:07:05 PM EST
Subject: Fwd: Ottawa Police – Arrest warrant issued for robbery suspect

For your information and distribution.

Thank you,

Alexia Fruin

Arrest warrant issued for robbery suspect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 11:50am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a pharmacy robbery and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

On January 22, 2015, at approximately 1:30 pm, a lone male suspect entered a pharmacy situated along the 400 block of Holland Ave. The suspect approached staff and produced an edged weapon. A demand was made for prescription drugs and cash. The suspect fled the premises with a small quantity of each. There were no injuries.

Charges have been laid, and an arrest warrant has been issued for James “Jamie” JACKSON, age 32 of Ottawa. He has been charged with single counts each of robbery, wearing a disguise, possession of a weapon, and breach of probation.

JACKSON is described as being a Caucasian male, with a freckled complexion, 6’3” (191 cm), 190 lbs (86 kg), thin build, with brown hair but balding. (see article on the Ottawa Police web site for image)

Anyone with information with respect to the whereabouts of Mr. Jackson is asked to contact the Ottawa Police. Anyone with information with respect to this, or any robbery, may contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.

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CONTACT:
S/Sgt. Michael Haarbosch
Robbery Unit
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5445

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New Planning Rules Put Ottawa Communities First

Subject: Fwd: New Planning Rules Put Ottawa Communities First
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 12:44:24 -0500
From: Pearhea@aol.com

This is excellent news from MPP Yasir Naqvi.

Heather


From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Sent: 05/03/2015 9:46:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: New Planning Rules Put Ottawa Communities First

Dear Friends,

Today the Ontario government introduced new planning rules to ensure that growth and development occur in a way that supports economic prosperity, protects the environment and helps communities achieve a high quality of life in Ottawa and across the province.

The changes to the Planning Act and the Development Charge Act will give residents a greater, more meaningful say in how their communities grow, reduce the number of applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and promote and protect Ottawa Centre’s green space to make sure we maintain our vibrant communities.

The residents, community groups, and neighbourhood associations in Ottawa Centre have been leaders in promoting community-inspired development and today’s announcement reflects their hard work, thoughts, and feedback that is helping build healthy and sustainable communities in Ottawa and across Ontario.

The proposed new rules would:

  • Ensure citizens are consulted sooner and have more input into the land use planning process through citizen representatives on municipal planning advisory committees;
  • Enhance respect and protection for local official plans when municipalities do comprehensive, up-front planning and zoning;
  • Establish a community planning permit system to encourage innovative ways to plan;
  • Reduce the number of development applications that go to the Ontario Municipal Board; and
  • Require communities to create parks plans to ensure an adequate amount of green space is protected and created in growing neighbourhoods.

These changes will help make sure that the planning process is done right the first time. They will help bring residents, community leaders, developers, local planners, and others together to make sure the community’s voice is heard and respected.

Our government will continue working to make sure local development rules help Ottawa Centre remain a vibrant, healthy and sustainable community.

Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact my community office.

Thank you,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

City Budget Fails on Promised Climate Action

The City budget 2015 goes to full City Council on March 11.

Last spring City Council approved its 2014 Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan which promised many initiatives including five specifically for inclusion in the 2015 budget.

A number of Champlain Park residents have been particularly active in promoting climate action at the City and were very pleased with the attitude of Councillors including Jeff Leiper at election time last fall.

However, we should be disappointed now because of those five recommended budget items, only one is included in the budget.

All hope is not lost though, and you can help.

The budget sets aside $34 million for “priority initiatives” which may or may not include climate change depending on what the new council decides are its “Term of Council Priorities.” The city website lists some suggested priorities here and it is notable that climate change is not among them.

Certainly Jeff Leiper and Environment Committee Chair David Chernushenko agree that climate change is a priority, but they will have to convince their peers.

Telling Jeff Leiper that you agree that climate change should be a priority will strengthen that position.

To contact Jeff Leiper
phone (613) 580-2485 or
email Jeff.Leiper@ottawa.ca

More info from Ecology Ottawa can be found here (including specific initiatives that the City had promised).

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-03-02

This week’s topics:

  • Next recruitment session for OPS – March 11.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 2
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 16:09:09 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 2, 1215. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-03-02.pdf