A 39-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with more than a dozen drug-related offences following a search at a home on Mariette Street in the Queenswood Heights area of Orléans. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. The search and seizure of drugs, cash and other paraphernalia took place Wednesday after an investigation that began in early June. The man was charged with six counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for trafficking; one count of possession of a Schedule III substance for trafficking; one count of possession of a Schedule IV substance for trafficking; two counts of possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing; two counts of possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling; and one count of possession of property obtained by crime in excess of $5,000. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account The impact of sports fans attending Headingley Stadium – and increasing the capacity for live concerts – will be discussed at a public meeting later this month The Kirkstall and Headingley & Hyde Park councillors are inviting residents to the next community meeting to discuss any concerns or issues regarding Headingley Stadium’s impact on the area Matchday parking in Burley and the Queenswood areas is a particular concern and representatives from both rugby and cricket will provide updates and answer questions Kirkstall councillor Fiona Venner (Lab) said: “You may also be aware that the Rhinos stadium currently holds a license to hold four live music events over two weekends a year. “In the past these have been events such as ‘The Awakening’ which was the launch to the Leeds 2023 year of Culture and Lesley Garrett performing at ‘Proms on the Pitch’ which marked the end of the completion of the redevelopment of the stadium. “Leeds Rhinos have informed us that they would like to discuss with residents the potential to consider an application to vary their Premises License to increase attendance capacity from 19,999 to 26,000 for these events “This is your chance to engage directly with the detail of what is a very early proposal right now as well as any other issues affecting our area and working with the Stadium to find practical solutions whether you are a frequent visitor to the Stadium or not to attend and make your voices heard.” 25 March from 6-7pm in the Executive Suite – go to the Headingley Pavilion opposite Leeds Rhinos’ ticket office windows inside the ground Take the stairs or lift to the third floor Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Or sign-in if you have an account Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The riding of Orléans is found on Ottawa’s eastern flank It lies east of Vanier and south of the Ottawa River The riding stretches south to Mitch Owens Road and includes large swathes of rural land on both sides of Highway 417 By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? was re-elected by Orléans voters in the June 2022 provincial election He first won his seat in the legislature in a 2020 by-election following the resignation of Liberal MPP Marie-France Lalonde who left provincial politics for the federal arena Orléans has been a Liberal stronghold at the provincial level for more than two decades Blais won with 46 per cent of the popular vote making it seven elections in a row that Orléans voters sent a Liberal MPP to Queen’s Park The last time Orléans was represented by anyone other than a Liberal was in 1999 when Progressive Conservative Brian Coburn took the riding Liberal Phil McNeely defeated Coburn in 2003 and served as the riding’s MPP until 2014 when Lalonde won the first of her two election victories he served as chair of the Ottawa Transit Commission where they implemented a comprehensive health services plan for the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) After he retired from the military as a colonel she intends to continue her political quest “until Orléans residents are ready to believe in her and the Green vision.” “I have always been an advocate for others going through similar experiences My ultimate goal is to bring issues of mental health disabilities and the hardships of them to the forefront of the collective Canadian conscious.” Healthcare worker Burthomley Douzable is running as an independent candidate Douzable is running on a platform of affordable housing services accessibility and improved public transportation infrastructure Longtime Ottawa resident Patricia Hooper is the candidate for the New Blue Party Hooper says she will advocate for parental rights and women’s sports and spaces She supports tax cuts and less economic regulation by the government Entrepreneur and former journalist Ken Lewis is the candidate for the Ontario Libertarian Party Lewis worked in Germany for 16 years before coming back to Canada He says he wants to “give the province back to the people.” Vida holds a master’s degree in special needs education and works to ensure “the most marginalized members of the community receive the comprehensive support and compassion they deserve.” the Ottawa Citizen asked candidates from Ontario’s four main parties four questions each about how they would tackle transit health care and housing issues in Ottawa (and also what their favourite local restaurant is) Here is what we heard back from the candidates: How do you propose helping Ottawa to fix the housing crisis This is a shared responsibility between all levels of government and homebuilders This crisis needs a two-pronged approach to address purchasing and renting homes We will help reduce the cost of a new home and make rent more affordable to ensure we do our part as a provincial government to fix the housing crisis we are proposing incentives to help create a conducive environment to build more homes How will you make sure everyone in Ottawa has a family doctor the Ford government’s inaction on all health care files specifically creating a significant family doctor shortage There are at least 2.5 million people without a family doctor Another 3 million Ontarians risk losing their doctor due to retirement We have a comprehensive plan to guarantee every person in Ontario has a family doctor close to home by 2029 How can the province be fairer to Ottawa with its transit and budget issues The Ford government prioritizes Toronto and blatantly ignores Ottawa without any second thought of fairness toward our citizens Since the Ottawa deal was silent on the major operating deficits faced by OC Transpo the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario for a study concerning provincial transit subsidies Residents of the Toronto region received $196.49 in provincial subsidies while Ottawa residents received a mere $31.91 per individual residents of the Toronto region received subsidies in the amount of $124.98 per person from Metrolinx or Ontario Northland Ottawa residents were allocated only $8.88 per person from these provincial agencies We will upload the LRT to relive Ottawa of these costs and provide Ottawa our fair share of transit funding This will let the City to stop their dramatic fare increases and route cuts What’s your favourite Ottawa restaurant and why is owned by a wonderful couple from with roots in Newfoundland It’s a vintage Canadian restaurant with Maple Bacon My go-to meal is the Cobb salad or the amazing Chicken tacos Be prepared to bring leftovers home because OCCO does not skimp on the portion size The housing crisis here in Ottawa and across the province is inhumane I see neighbours who are struggling out in the cold because of a bit of bad luck This is unacceptable and the fact that this has happened under the PCs watch is shameful The NDP and I are committed to building 250,000 permanently affordable homes across the province introducing real rent control and uploading shelter funding to move people into homes rather than encampments We’ll also create 60,000 supportive housing units to help those with mental health concerns or suffer from substance use If we provide housing we can and will reduce drug use and crime while creating a more equitable and safe city and province I am one of the 2.5 million Ontarians without a family doctor The healthcare crisis has only gotten worse under Doug Ford and the PCs New Democrats are committed to ensuring everyone has access to a family doctor We plan to do this by hiring and retaining more healthcare workers investing in our Francophone and rural healthcare services and by keeping our healthcare public We also plan to fast-track foreign-trained doctors and other healthcare professionals already living in our communities I will introduce a bill to finally introduce ALL aspects of mental health care under OHIP I pay over $400 a month for my mental health care and I want to ensure that all Ontarians can receive the at times Orléans deserves proper representation at Queen’s Park only shows up half the time for votes in the Legislature I will actually show up and do the work – both in the Community and in the Legislature I will represent my community by taking a hands-on role in our shared issues I will ensure no more transit cuts happen at the provincial level Ottawa deserves its fair share of the pie and certainly we’re not getting it with Blais absent from his responsibilities I’m a big fan of Geenie Bakery in Blackburn Hamlet — so much so that our campaign office is nearby They honestly sling the best meat and cheese pies ever -—packed with spices and fillings Pair it with mango juice and you have a perfect snack Doug Ford has made housing more expensive and unaffordable Ford has failed to act on building more homes Greens have a plan to tackle the crisis that includes building 2 million homes and midrise buildings along transit corridors This will reduce housing costs and provide options for first-time buyers Our plan includes building deeply affordable non-market housing to protect renters and eliminate homelessness in Ottawa and across the province we’ll create more housing options right here with long waitlists for family doctors and specialists The Ford government continues privatizing healthcare and we all see it with our own eyes : people are being left behind Ontario Greens will address this by hiring 3,500 more doctors and creating more residency opportunities for international medical graduates We’ll also grow family health teams with diverse care options like social workers and physiotherapists Our goal is to ensure everyone has a family doctor within 3-5 years As Canadians we take pride in our healthcare Greens want to bring that world-class reputation back to Ontario and put an end to shameful hallway healthcare The Ford government has neglected Ottawa’s unique needs As the nation’s capital and second-largest city Ottawa requires investment in its transit system What I’m hearing in Orléans is that people want to take public transit but it just doesn’t make sense to do so Greens will increase funding to Ottawa in order to reduce congestion and reliable transit to connect residents to the places they love Orléans is booming with locally owned restaurants I recommend The Art of Bean or Beyond Café for the best poutine in the city : Frito Mania From yoga classes to band practice to rental by another faith community Queenswood United Church in Orléans has long offered up its small chapel space for uses beyond its own 100-person congregation but it’s not a stretch to see why the church has decided to transform its property into a place where people from the community can live Queenswood is part of a portfolio of church sites slated for residential redevelopment by Kindred Works a new company founded by a United Church of Canada investment “to help reimagine their properties across the country and make sure that they continue to deliver social impact as they have in generations past,” according to CEO Tim Blair The company is aiming to create homes for 34,000 people over the next 15 years drawing on financing from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) and United Church sites around the country Leveraging church properties to create mixed-income rental housing doesn’t just create new options for tenants amidst an affordable housing crisis It’s also a way to secure the future of the churches themselves and the buildings they offer their surrounding communities that’s community space that’s lost forever,” said Blair “If we can create this financially sustainable ecosystem on each property we’re able to maintain the community space and make it accessible to the broader community for use.” The Queenswood United Church redevelopment is one of Kindred Works’ eight active projects The church has offered up its 1.2-hectare property located in a low-density suburban area near St The church will receive a portion of profit derived from the project,”and then we’ll be in a position to sustain our congregation but also to give back even more to the community,” said Rose Marie MacLennan chair of Queenswood’s property development committee all profit from Kindred Works projects will ultimately be “reinvested back into community at the local level,” done largely by the local community of faith The Queenswood project proposal is for a mix of three-storey townhouses and three-storey walk-up apartments totalling 81 residential rental units of one- while maintaining the existing church and the use of its space by community members Thirty-one per cent of the housing units would be “affordable,” as defined by the CMHC NHCF program with rents set at 79 per cent of median market rent Blair said Kindred Works wants to partner on projects with local housing organizations who can both provide tenants for the below-market rent units while the company would serve as the properties’ long-term landlord According to an application to rezone the Queenswood site from its current minor institutional designation which should come before city councillors for a vote in the coming months the developer has also proposed 400 square metres of “outdoor amenity area,” including a community garden KPMB Architects has been working with Kindred Works to create what KPMB principal David Constable described as a “playbook” for its development portfolio and allowing for builds in small communities where “it wouldn’t be viable to hire a group of architects or all the consultants needed to do the project.” Queenswood and the other projects like it will have sustainability priorities baked into their design such as a goal of zero onsite carbon emissions solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling “We’re not trying to put up stucco boxes that in five years will look sort of terrible We’re … trying to put up buildings that in 50 or 100 years will be a good part of the community that people are happy to have there.” Kindred Works has also articulated an aim of spending 80 per cent of its project costs and allocating at least 10 per cent of project labour hours to new jobs filled by those from equity-seeking groups While the bulk of the company’s work at present is on United Church properties Blair said they’re offering development and management services to other denominations and non-profits MacLennan said there’s been a desire dating back years for the mission of the church to include affordable housing and the creation of the Kindred Works offered up an attractive partnership opportunity “We feel connected and aligned that (from) a project development point of view And that means a great deal when you’re trying to plan property development,” she said She believes the redevelopment plan has excited and energized members of their church “This is really for the community and the common good.” tblewett@postmedia.com Editor’s note: A previous version of this story misspelled Rose Marie MacLennan’s name in a photo caption, and provided the wrong size for Queenswood United Church’s congregation. It totals 103 members, not 700, as previously written. Officials with the City of Ottawa say outdoor rinks are always tough to staff the recreation supervisor with the City of Ottawa said the city always finds itself scraping to find a handful of volunteers to open a few outdoor rinks right before the beginning of the outdoor skating season Thanks to an outpouring of support this year the city is on track to open 246 outdoor rinks “This is all pretty common,” she said. “We’re usually searching for volunteers right up until the final hours.” Prusakowski said an outcry from the public — amplified by city councillors, including new Bay Ward Coun. Theresa Kavanaugh, who pleaded with the public on Twitter last week, has pumped up concern that certain outdoor rinks wouldn’t open on time, or at all, this year — merely highlights an issue that Prusakowski and her team face on an annual basis. “This is pretty typical of any year,” she said, adding she’s usually scrambling for volunteers right up until the last second. Most city rinks don’t open until January when the weather gets cold enough to sustain the ice. The timing of the season and the rigorous nature of the job make finding people willing to take on the responsibility a bit of a challenge. Often volunteers are people with young children, or grandchildren, who will be using the rink anyway. Prusakowski pointed to Al Tweddle, who has been taking care of City of Ottawa rinks, most recently at Queenswood Ridge and Queenswood Heights, for 50 years now as someone whose commitment has been unwavering. Tweddle spends hours tending to the rinks to make sure they are in top condition for skaters. The process, including shovelling and flooding, takes anywhere from 90 minutes to two hours per rink to complete. However, it’s irregular work. Some weeks, like this weekend when temperatures rose above freezing, the rinks need more attention; other weeks they need less. “It’s definitely a commitment,” said Tweddle who was out flooding the rink at Queenswood Heights for an hour on Sunday to bring it back from Saturday’s warmer temperatures. “I liken it to being a farmer. You have to work with the weather. So, when you’re looking for volunteers, you need people with enough free time who are flexible.” In a typical week, he floods each hockey rink, and the accompanying pleasure skating rink, three or four times. The process, including shovelling and flooding, takes anywhere from 90 minutes to two hours per rink to complete. Now retired from his job at the National Research Council, Tweddle is responsible for the rinks for the duration of the outdoor skating season, which generally runs from mid-December to the end of February, give or take a few weeks, depending on the weather. Tweddle started taking care of the rinks when his kids were young and used the ice. He said getting involved helped to cure him of his negative feelings about winter. “I used to hate winter. But I got acclimatized, so cold doesn’t bother me anymore,” said Tweddle. He said he continues to care for the rinks because he enjoys seeing the ice surfaces enjoyed by people of all ages from the community. Tweddle estimates more than 2,000 people use the ice at the rinks he cares for on an annual basis. Those numbers are important to keep, said Prusakowski. The city annually reviews attendance at community rinks to determine which are being under-used and which areas of the city have high outdoor ice use that could justify adding a new rink. Underused rinks are at risk of being closed by the city. Prusakowski said, the city is still looking for volunteers to operate rinks at Dr. John Hopps in Rideau-Rockcliffe, Chapel Hill in Innes Ward, Kinsella in Orléans, and Jasmine in Beacon Hill-Cyrville. A Toronto developer has received the go-ahead from city council’s planning committee to build a 16-storey highrise near Place d’Orléans despite opposition from some in an adjacent community Torgan Group would build on the triangular parcel of land at 3030 St if council provides the final approval later this month We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentFour residents who addressed the planning committee on Thursday tried to convince councillors that the building isn’t appropriate for the property Ken Horne warned councillors about the risks with building on unpredictable leda clay and Michael Thornber called on councillors to ensure a “proper harmony” with the neighbouring Queenswood Heights community Elise Adams suggested that someone had “run wild with the idea of gateway site” to justify a high-rise development there Laura Dudas said the project would set a positive tone for St Joseph Boulevard and she expected similar applications on the road in her ward assured councillors that developers deal with leda clay on a regular basis and engineers on the project have provided the necessary comfort level said additional geotechnical studies will be “even more construction-specific” to reflect the architectural design While residents criticized the building’s height Tremblay argued that the the high-rise would provide an appropriate transition to the community The developer hasn’t decided if the building will have condos or rental units The planning committee was unanimous in its support Council will consider the committee’s recommendation on Sept jwilling@postmedia.com Residents in an Orléans community are perturbed by a Toronto developer’s plan for a 13-floor “flatiron” building on a triangular chunk of land across from Place d’Orléans — creating a rare tall-building controversy in the eastern suburb planning this project under the name Orléans Heights Developments wants to construct the building at 3030 St which is considered a gateway landmark property for the commercial strip steep-sloped land is across the street from Place d’Orléans mall The developer would need city council’s permission to change the zoning for the land and allow a building of that size The zoning allows for a maximum of 25 metres in height The development application filed at city hall says the proposed building would be 41 metres in height from the base of St or an average height of 35 metres when considering the change in grade on the property The number of units proposed for the building still needs to be finalized but the developer estimates there could be 144 units and ground-floor commercial space An email list of concerned residents is circulating in the community who lives on Kennedy Lane West at the top of the hill said residents of Queenswood Heights are rallying against the development because of the proposed height and possible ground impacts “The citizens are quite up in the air about this,” Fletcher said “Some people have been in the area for more than 50 years and it’s normal for cities to grow up around communities He has supported tall-building rezoning applications in other parts of the city he faces a controversial development application in his own ward Monette said he’s sticking by the community “I have been quite vocal about my opposition to the height that they are requesting,” Monette said “This entrance is a gateway entrance to Queenswood Heights and should not be welcoming a 13-storey condo building This property also has had a severe landslide and I would be very concerned with moving ahead with such a proposal I would welcome this proposal in other areas of my community but not at this location.” a geotechnical investigation completed by the developer’s engineering consultants concludes the site is “adequate for the proposed development.” Access to public transit is another argument in the developer’s favour The city likes to build high-density residential buildings within 600 metres of rapid transit stations The bus rapid transit station on the north side of Place d’Orléans is within 600 metres from the proposed development The station will be part of the eastern LRT extension The balconies on the building would be a minimum of 60 metres from the backyards on Kennedy Lane West according to the planning rationale filed with the application the unique flatiron design is befitting of a gateway property Some in the community would rather see the grassy hill remain untouched “The community’s goal is to have no building there at all,” Fletcher said The planning committee is on track to consider the application in January Orléans is closer to seeing highrise density near its flagship shopping centre as opposition lingers over a proposed apartment building Rarely does a planning report to council concede that a development application is “controversial” — and definitely not in the opening line of a report — but that’s what council members will read as they pore through the staff analysis of the proposal for 3030 St The 16-storey highrise proposed by Torgan Group and designed by Rod Lahey would stand on a triangular property if the developer gets permission from city council to alter the site’s zoning which currently allows a six-storey building The roughly 165-unit residential building would have retail space on the ground floor City staff are recommending that the planning committee on Thursday approve the rezoning application The city’s transit-orientated development program usually encourages high-density residential projects within 600 metres of rapid transit stations and the development site is within that range from the Place d’Orléans station There has been steady opposition from residents in the Queenswood Heights community related to the height of the proposed building the potential increase in traffic and the compatibility with the adjacent neighbourhood Where residents warned about the stability of the slope along Duford Drive the city is satisfied that constructing the highrise won’t be a problem The development application is receiving a more sympathetic ear from the current council representative compared to his predecessor the developer has shrunk the floor plate and added storeys in response to a design review says the development “would be an exciting addition to the housing mix in Orléans.” In his comments included in the staff report Luloff wrote that the proposed highrise would fulfil a housing type that doesn’t exist in the suburb and help revitalize the main street He expressed disappointment that the development company wouldn’t provide a public cut-through on the property but hopes the company provides other benefits to the community the developer would need to provide $156,000 for area improvements under the “community benefits” section of provincial planning law “I acknowledge that some residents in the immediate vicinity are opposed to this project and I have worked hard with the developer to ensure as many of their concerns were addressed as possible,” Luloff wrote “Change in an established neighbourhood is difficult we need to ensure we are providing real housing options city-wide OttawaCouncillor calls for safety review of Mooney's Bay sledding hill after girl dies in accident By Jackie PerezPublished: December 31, 2021 at 6:06PM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Looking for a place that’s spacious, easily accessible, flexible and affordable? A bungalow might be the home of your dreams. It’s a style that’s always in demand and offers buyers an array of benefits. Its one-level living makes it an excellent choice for seniors and families with young children. And with the right design, bungalows are bright, airy and open. They’re often built on sizable lots with plenty of privacy and flexibility for additions. And they’re a solid investment — a well-maintained bungalow holds great resale value. Here are a few listed for sale recently on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Key features: Charming 1960s two-bedroom that includes living room with wood-burning fireplace, bright kitchen with all appliances, quaint bath with wainscotting and new flooring. Also has a newly installed furnace and air conditioning, updated electrical and panel, new sump pump, newer windows, doors, and double-car detached garage. Features incredible water view. Location: 280 Gleneagles Ave., Queenswood Heights Key features: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom Orléans home that is fully updated, including roof, windows and furnace. Features hardwood floors throughout main level, large living room with stone fireplace, kitchen opening to dining room, powder room off the kitchen, sizable second and third bedrooms. Lower level includes finished family/games room with gas fireplace, three-piece bathroom and storage. Also includes in-ground infinity pool, landscaped yard with deck, and more. Location: 324 Reynolds Dr., Queenswood Heights Key features: Also in Orléans, this three-plus-one bedroom, two-bath home is on a quiet street with mature trees. It features a bright eat-in kitchen with centre island, large living room, vinyl windows and an optional in-law suite with side entrance, bedroom, bath and kitchen. Lower family room includes gas fireplace. There’s an upgraded furnace, single-vehicle carport and fenced yard. Key features: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom hi-ranch in a family-friendly community southeast of Ottawa. It offers an open-concept kitchen on the main level, dining and living room with wood-burning fireplace, spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet and three-piece ensuite, plus two more large bedrooms. With bright recreation room on lower level and a large unfinished space. Located close to schools, recreation trail and parks. Easy commute to Ottawa. Key features: Charming home with two generous bedrooms, including a master with full ensuite. Features neutral decor, hardwood and tile floors, crown moulding, spacious living room ideal for entertaining with French-style palladium window, formal dining room, large kitchen with separate eating area overlooking family room with gas fireplace. Includes sliding door to fenced yard, which has a deck and gazebo. If your idea of the perfect road trip is hitting a big garage sale in the morning and then spending the rest of the day exploring a new-to-you place Whether you’d like to check out one of the big neighbourhood garage sales in Ottawa or a community sale elsewhere read on to find out where to find those bargains and what you can do nearby once you’ve finished treasure hunting Note: In some cases, 2025 dates haven’t been confirmed yet. I’ll add them when I have them. And if you know of a BIG (not just one family or one street) garage sale within two hours’ drive of Ottawa that isn’t listed here, please send me the details and I’ll try to include it Where: The Giant Spring Garage Sale takes place at the Canterbury Community Centre at 2185 Arch Street in Ottawa Where: The Blackburn Hamlet Community Garage Sale takes place in Ottawa’s Blackburn Hamlet neighbourhood along Innes Road just north of the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass What else to do: Nosh on gelato and fresh pastries at Atelier Rosso Desserterie. About a 10-minute drive south of Blackburn Hamlet, you can see plants and landscapes more typical of northern Canada along the boardwalks and trails of the unique Mer Bleue Bog Where: The Trend Arlington Community Garage Sale is happening in the Ottawa neighbourhood bounded by the CN rail line What else to do: Explore 40 kilometres of hiking trails meandering through Stony Swamp Bring your pooch to the off-leash dog park at Bruce Pit (park in NCC lot P12 and note that your dog must be leashed in the parking lot) Where: The Merrickville Community Garage Sale takes place all over this picturesque Rideau Canal village Where: The name explains it all! The Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale takes place in the central core of this Ottawa Valley town Where: The Big Barrhaven Community-Wide Garage Sale takes place all over the southwest Ottawa neighbourhood of Barrhaven Where: Ottawa’s Little Italy and Chinatown neighbourhoods—on and around Preston Street, Gladstone Avenue, Somerset Street West and Bronson Avenue. (I haven’t been able to find a website for this sale—if you know of one, please let me know.) What else to do: See my guide to Little Italy for ideas Where: The Great Glebe Garage Sale takes place on streets throughout the Glebe a downtown Ottawa neighbourhood bounded by Highway 417 Where: The Carleton Place Community-Wide Garage Sale takes place throughout the town of Carleton Place Where: More than 200 houses usually participate in the Riverside South Community Garage Sale in the neighbourhood south of Leitrim Road west of Limebank Road and east of the Rideau River What else to do: Drive south along Limebank Road for tasty takeout at Burgers and Shakes, then continue your rural drive into Manotick, where you can browse in pretty shops and admire Watson’s Mill Where: The third annual Queenswood Heights Community Garage Sale will take place in the Orleans neighbourhood just south of Place d’Orleans west of Tenth Line Road and north of Innes Road Maps to participating households will be available on the day of the sale at the Queenswood Heights Community Centre (1485 Duford Drive) When: Usually the first Friday evening and Saturday in June (to be confirmed) Where: The Hey Day! Giant Indoor Garage Sale, a fundraiser for the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary takes place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre at 285 County Road 44 in Kemptville When: Usually the first Saturday in June (to be confirmed) Where: The Kitchissippi Ward-Wide Community Garage Sale takes place across multiple neighbourhoods in Ottawa’s near west end. Check this map of the city’s Kitchissippi Ward for a better picture Where: The Manor Park Community Garage Sale happens in Ottawa’s Manor Park neighbourhood When: Usually the second Saturday in June (to be confirmed) Where: The Awesome Alta Vista Garage Sale takes place in Ottawa’s central Alta Vista neighbourhood. The boundaries of Alta Vista are a bit ambiguous; see this Wikipedia entry for details Where: The Renfrew Community Parade of Garage Sales takes place across the town of Renfrew When: Usually the first Saturday after the Labour Day weekend (to be confirmed) Where: The Old Ottawa South Porch Sale happens in the central Ottawa neighbourhood bounded by Bronson Avenue What else to do: Meander along formal and informal trails beside the Rideau River. Enjoy a coffee and browse for new and used volumes at Black Squirrel Books. See what’s playing at the Mayfair Theatre Looking for more tips on things to see and do in and around Ottawa? Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter or order a copy of my book, Ottawa Road Trips: Your 100-km Getaway Guide As the owner of Ottawa Road Trips, I acknowledge that I live on, work in and travel through the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be present on this land. Ottawa Road Trips supports Water First a non-profit organization that helps address water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education But for someone not familiar with all the locations one address would help I’ll take another look and provide more location info You should add the little italy & Chinatown community garage sale on May 17th this year […] Posts Heads Up: Long Sault Parkway Rideau… Plan a road trip around these Ottawa and… Heads Up: New chocolate shop ByWard… The Ottawa Road Trips newsletter is […] and website in this browser for the next time I comment © 2024 Ottawa Road Trips/Cornerstone Word Company. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy An Orléans retiree took it upon himself to right a wrong this holiday as he donated his snowblower to the Cardinal Creek Community Association after theirs was stolen on Christmas Eve “There’s a message on the phone saying ‘It’s Richard Rice from Queenswood Heights in Orleans and that he might have a solution to our problem,’” said Sean Crossan Crossan phoned Rice back only to discover that the 64-year-old was so outraged by the Christmas Eve theft he had decided to donate his year-old snowblower to the CCCA so that they can continue preparing for the Hockey Night in Orleans community youth event scheduled for February and we’d like to donate it to you guys,’” recalled Crossan had recently hired a company to clear the snow from his driveway leaving a nearly brand-new snowblower sitting idle in his backyard Rice and Crossan will be meeting this coming weekend to complete the donation but Crossan says he has no intention of letting their newly founded friendship end there when we have a couple of thousand people there for Hockey Night in Orleans on Feb Two-building industrial park at 1700 Richmond Highway is approximately 30 percent occupied A joint venture partnership between North River Capital a two-building industrial park in Richmond Virginia comprising 230,250 square feet of warehouse space the asset was approximately 30 percent leased and occupied at the time of the transaction This represents the first transaction for North River Capital an industrial-focused real estate investment company with offices in Atlanta and the fourth Richmond-area acquisition for Feldman Bergin Properties a Maryland-based privately-held real estate development and investment firm Bo McKown and Isaac DeRegibus of Cushman Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer and seller in this transaction and Will Bradley and Mark Williford of Newmark facilitated the joint venture arrangement Delivered in 1947 and situated on nearly 14 acres of land 1700 Richmond Highway consists of two warehouse buildings comprising 162,700 and 71,250 square feet of space The assets are equipped with 16- to 20-foot clear ceiling heights an above market amount of dock-high loading doors and truck courts allowing for industrial outdoor storage of trailers and materials on-site The business park fronts US Route 1 (Richmond Highway) and is located less than two miles from the Richmond central business district the major north/south highway serving the East Coast The park is also approximately 11 miles from Richmond International Airport and five miles from the Port of Richmond and Richmond Marine Terminal The new owners intend to stabilize the property through an aggressive marketing strategy designed to bring the two-building portfolio to full occupancy Former owner NAPA Transportation has agreed to a full-building lease for 71,250 square feet of space to maintain their presence within the business park The partnership also intends to invest more than $2 million into the asset including installation of modern dock doors replacement of certain sections of the roof installation of fencing and exterior lighting and painting to improve the overall aesthetic appeal “We have been tracking the economic growth and vibrancy of the greater metropolitan Richmond market for an extended time and we believe that the region contains every necessary fundamental to continue its upward trajectory,” stated Samuel T Co-Founder and Principal of North River Capital “This is led by an 11 percent increase in population over the past decade with an additional nearly 20 percent increase predicted by 2050 population can be accessed with a one-day truck drive and 75 percent of all U.S residents can be reached with a two-day drive “Through our relationships in the Richmond brokerage community we procured this opportunity in an off-market transaction at a price significantly below replacement cost The construction cost for comparable new Class A warehouse/industrial product is over twice our acquisition price the availability of a full building in nearly ready-to-move in condition is attractive to end-users requiring immediate occupancy,” Wilmoth added According to Cushman Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Q2 Industrial Market Report the vacancy rate for industrial space in the greater Richmond area was 4.2 percent a figure that drops to 1.9 percent in Richmond’s Southwest Quadrant nearly 1.8 million square feet of industrial space has been absorbed this year The report also quotes a Wall Street Journal article which ranks Richmond as the 11th hottest job market in the country and a USA Today piece which named Richmond as the “most climate-resilient city in the nation.” “Our leasing strategy is predicated on providing a value proposition for end-users in the market and providing features for infill buildings that include industrial outdoor storage space and deep truck courts,” said Feldman Bergin Properties’ Principal “The demand for warehouse/industrial space has been soaring since the healthcare crisis driven by the enhanced ecommerce habits of the American consumer and next-day delivery expectations 1700 Richmond Highway can immediately fill a pressing need for companies looking for a regional presence with ready access to major population centers “Our partnership fully intends to achieve a critical mass of industrial properties in the Richmond area by aggressively pursuing additional value-add investment opportunities that match our investment criteria,” Wilmoth added LLC is a commercial real estate investment company which provides best-in-class investment services to achieve optimal risk-adjusted returns in commercial real estate opportunities throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic markets of the United States Founded in 2017, Feldman Bergin Properties is a commercial and residential real estate investment and development company specializing in multifamily and commercial asset development. The group owns a diverse portfolio in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia consisting of 16 properties and more than 1.5 million square feet of space. For additional information visit www.feldmanbergin.com Founded in 2024, Queenswood Partners, LLC is a real estate investment and advisory firm based in Richmond, Virginia led by Andrew R. Little. The company provides capital and debt/equity placement services to operators and sponsors of commercial real estate investments. www.queenswoodpartners.com © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Tower blocks in West Leeds will be among 1,151 flats across the city to benefit from an eco-friendly heating and hot water system which will also save tenants money Moor Grange Court and Norman Towers in Kirkstall and Wortley Heights and Towers in New Wortley have been earmarked by Leeds council as the latest recipients of ground source heat pumps The pumps use renewable energy by using pipes that are buried underground to extract heat from the ground A council report authorising the move says energy usage will be reduced by 30% in each flat reducing fuel poverty and improving the efficiency and quality of homes for residents Carbon emissions for each block could be reduced by 70% each year Councillors on the decision-making executive board will next Wednesday consider the measures as part of a wider package of housing improvements across Leeds The full executive board agenda can be read in full here Previous tower blocks to benefit from the scheme include Queenswood Heights and Queenswood Court in Kirkstall Westerly Croft and Westerly Rise in Armley and Rycroft Green Rycroft Court and Rycroft Place in Swinnow Very expensive to install,boreholes and ground to be dug up with no trees above and only last about 20 years..who is going to pay for this.?If there is money for this.Every home should be helped with heating costs.If you have a small garden these are not viable and if you have a garden would you like it dug up Do they really save heating costs in England Tenants in two high-rise blocks in Kirkstall could save £600 a year from their energy bills thanks to the installation of eco-friendly ground source heat pumps People living in the Clayton Grange and Clayton Court high-rise blocks will be the next to benefit from green upgrades Tenants in each flat are expected to save approximately £600 per year on energy bills as a result of a new decarbonisation project 120 properties in the two blocks are to be connected to innovative ground source heat pumps after the council secured another £1.0 million from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s ‘Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund’ this week The council will add £2.1 million of its own funding to deliver a £3.1m scheme Executive Member for Environment and Housing said: “This scheme will make a real difference to the families in these homes “As the biggest landlord in the city Leeds City Council has a responsibility to make sure that we are leading by example That’s why our ambitious commitment to invest £100 million in social housing decarbonisation by 2025 – which I am pleased to say that we are on track to deliver – is so important.” Ground source heat pumps have also been installed at West Leeds high rise blocks including Heights West and Heights East in Wortley and Westerly Croft and Westerly Rise in Armley Rycroft Green, Rycroft Towers, Rycroft Court and Rycroft Place in Swinnow have also had the system installed, along with Queenswood Heights and Queenswood Court in Kirkstall The Poplars in Armley have also had them installed Hundreds more households will enjoy cheaper energy bills thanks to green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £16.8 million to progress its plans to deliver climate-friendly housing across the city The funding will enable the council to kick start the delivery of its new Net Zero Homes Plan which sets out actions the local authority will take to install low carbon heating and tackle heat loss from Leeds’ residential buildings senior councillors approved the document which sets out blueprints for how the council can work with the private sector and government to enable every Leeds household to access property improvements that make homes healthier One-in-six (17.6%) Leeds households were classed as living in fuel poverty in 2020 officially defined as living in a relatively inefficient home and having an income below the poverty line once energy bills are paid for Better insulating Leeds’ buildings to tackle heat loss – alongside other measures to improve energy efficiency – will help to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions simultaneously A key commitment within the Net Zero Homes Plan is to establish a simple one-stop-shop hub with council partners for homeowners and landlords to get trusted tailored advice on the benefits of installing different green upgrades the service will also be able to recommend trusted contractors and will eventually offer property-linked finance options from private sector partners A truncated version of the Net Zero Homes Plan can be read online Six high-rise blocks in Armley are set to benefit from innovative ground source heat pump systems after Leeds City Council netted a £7.4m grant to part-fund the improvements This project features the first four of six clusters of housing high-rise blocks across Leeds which are set for new low-carbon heating and hot water systems The delivery of district heating clusters is part of the council’s activity to tackle the climate emergency and improve energy performance and quality in homes A council report says work is due to start on site on 10 January 2022 with work being completed by October next year The council’s application to secure European Regional Development Funding for the Clustering for Warmth project netted up to £7,402,351 of grant offered by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government to fund 50% of the eligible costs of the project Read the full council report here Ground source heat pumps have also been installed in the last year at four other West Leeds high rise blocks – Heights West and Heights East in Wortley, and Westerly Croft and Westerly Rise in Armley. Work is due to start this month on Rycroft Green Work has also started on installing at Queenswood Heights and Queenswood Court in Kirkstall Residents in four high rise blocks of flats in Armley are set to benefit from improved and more economical heating Leeds City Council this week awarded builders Cenergist Limited a £3.6 million contract to install new heating and hot water systems in the four Poplar Mount and Poplar Court blocks The work will see energy efficient ground source heating pumps being installed Sprinklers will be retrofitted to all four buildings at the same time The full council report can be read in full here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLEVELAND Ohio (WOIO) - Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and destructive winds pounded Northern Ohio on Wednesday afternoon Over 145,000 FirstEnergy customers were without power at one point late in the afternoon [ Power outage map of FirstEnergy customers without power after severe storms rattle Northern Ohio ] Multiple trees blocked several roads throughout the city 😳 https://t.co/C38ClVqcNp Sweetbriar Golf closed both its courses after over 60 sizable trees were knocked down throughout the grounds A park is littered with trees split in half and broken branches The aftermathAvon lake,Ohio#ohwx @WeatherNation @NWSCLE @Neoweather @SCOchasers pic.twitter.com/Rz9172snAK An uprooted tree and fallen branches riddle the ground A newly remodeled home on Queenswood Drive will be a construction zone once again after an uprooted tree fell right on the roof Half of a massive tree limb that split away from the trunk was hanging on power lines while the other half was blocking Florence Street Another uprooted tree in the city took out part of a backyard fence and pavement on Wolf Road between Huntmere and Parkside Berlin Heights, looks like lightning hit the tree. pic.twitter.com/8p5yLwGZWk Multiple trees snapped in half and a roof was torn off a warehouse in Gordon Square between West 58th Street and West 65th Street STORM DAMAGE at Gordon Square between W. 58th & W. 65th. Multiple trees snapped in half as well as a roof torn of a warehouse over here. This is a good indication of extremely strong winds. @cleveland19news @NWSCLE pic.twitter.com/AFXh0bMAFT Large tree branches broke off and landed right off the westbound lanes of the Shoreway A roof blew off a building and onto SR-800 Here’s a look at SR 800, a roof from the adjacent building blew onto the roadway ans is entangled with utility lines. Crews are in route for cleanup. https://t.co/TLnikGHokY pic.twitter.com/F6Y59XNyZH Part of Bayes Avenue is blocked after a tree broke in half and crashed down onto the road shutting the street down between Franklin and Detroit A backyard is covered with downed trees and branches @KellyDWeather @MarkJWeather mothers backyard in Lakewood pic.twitter.com/55JvuS1zyc crushing two panels of fencing and a wheelbarrow on its way down A decades-old tree landed on a house and its deck Parma. My grandpa’s old house, we just sold it a month ago, that tree was approx 35 years old 😢 pic.twitter.com/KJH4e2BkvR Tree branches are down throughout the city pic.twitter.com/MYU3JEZcIZ A downed tree blocked the westbound lane of Clemens Road between Hyland Buildings one and two A branch fell onto the back deck of a home In Westlake pic.twitter.com/7UH7hv1KSq 😳 https://t.co/C38ClVqcNp The aftermathAvon lake,Ohio#ohwx @WeatherNation @NWSCLE @Neoweather @SCOchasers pic.twitter.com/Rz9172snAK Berlin Heights, looks like lightning hit the tree. pic.twitter.com/8p5yLwGZWk STORM DAMAGE at Gordon Square between W. 58th & W. 65th. Multiple trees snapped in half as well as a roof torn of a warehouse over here. This is a good indication of extremely strong winds. @cleveland19news @NWSCLE pic.twitter.com/AFXh0bMAFT Here’s a look at SR 800, a roof from the adjacent building blew onto the roadway ans is entangled with utility lines. Crews are in route for cleanup. https://t.co/TLnikGHokY pic.twitter.com/F6Y59XNyZH @KellyDWeather @MarkJWeather mothers backyard in Lakewood pic.twitter.com/55JvuS1zyc Parma. My grandpa’s old house, we just sold it a month ago, that tree was approx 35 years old 😢 pic.twitter.com/KJH4e2BkvR pic.twitter.com/MYU3JEZcIZ In Westlake pic.twitter.com/7UH7hv1KSq 1997 C3 Almonte man charged in fatal fire Charges against another accused changed from manslaughter to -degree murder ROD MACIVOR THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Roger Brazeau looks through the back door of a three-storey Tudor Manor doll house he built An couple has turned other people's castaways into a tiny world of delights "hile some of us like to read science fiction and -15 project our thoughts ahead to the approaching millennium of Queenswood Heights in live to recapture the warmth of simpler times and the magic of days gone by as well as a wide variety of artistic skills are in evidence as soon as you walk through the of the Brazeaus' home watercolours and toleware decorate the walls But the focus of their work is a collection of miniatures "We used gnomes as our emblems for the club we co-founded in St "GNOME stands for Greater Niagara Organization for Miniature Enthusiasts We could have joined NAME (National Amateur Miniaturists Association) but the kits they used were too expensive We preferred to construct everything from scratch ourselves." Later "My grandchildren love to play with all of these," she says Catharines just to be closer to the kids." She picks up a small basically constructed of cardboard and canvas there are pastel-coloured display racks of miniature shoes in their little shoe boxes little shopping bags and a variety of other finely wrought delights Brazeau reaches down for a life-sized laundry basket overflowing with a collection of assorted miniatures "for our granddaughter to play with," she explains Next you see the handcrafted Barbie accessories and "some of my earlier experiments with miniatures," she says she looks as if she might easily be miniaturized as a substitute for Mrs "Not all of these experimentals worked out the way we wanted but people have to walk before they can run I research everything and I'll never use an item for display unless it is perfect and authentic "The first thing for miniaturists to do is to build up a wide selection of materials and useful tools That's what I used to tell the hobbyists who attended my workshops down in St Catharines." She points to the rows of bottles and assortments of jars and boxes organized on the numerous closet shelves everyday things all of these come in useful," she explains and demonstrates how finely wrought ROD MACIVOR THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Fern Brazeau holds Charles the father figure from a Little House on the Prairie scene pieces of wicker furniture can be fashioned from "throw-away pieces of thin white Bell telephone wire." The wicker items of furniture "I grew up with strong ideas about recycling and thrift," says Mrs "When you are brought up in a family of nine children in a small town like Cochrane (in northern Ontario) and have to bring snow into the house to melt so you can wash you can't afford to throw anything away You find all kinds of uses for other people's castaway things can be treasures for miniaturists like us." It was not until after she and Roger had married left Cochrane and spent almost 30 years in St Catharines that the Brazeaus developed their passion for miniatures One day Brazeau says they happened to drop in at a woodworking show in Niagara Falls Brazeau spent a long time talking to the lady who had brought the exhibit It was then that their inspiration was born Here was something they could both passionately enjoy Encouraged by a lifetime of experience doing creative work renovating their homes inside and out as they changed residences crocheting and the like they both felt they had found something exciting Brazeau working as an accountant for a legal firm but she still managed to do oil and pastel paintings in her free time The Brazeaus worked like beavers at their hobby and went from success to success When they found out that kits and accessories were too expensive they decided to make everything themselves "Why spend $275 on a miniature chandelier when you can make one that looks just as good yourself?" she asks practically custom-made tools instead of kits all made on the same scale as the miniatures they would produce: one inch to one foot Soon they had a growing tool collection: tweezers "People would make fun of some of our tools," she says with a laugh we'd use it." With instruments such as those They began to produce dolls and doll houses Some were personalized to capture sentimental moments in the lives of their family and special friends You peeked through little windows to discover more With another couple of similar frame of mind they decided to establish a club for amateur hobbyists like themselves who were willing to make practically everything from scratch they were preparing to display their own work at shows and special exhibitions gave workshops and raised interest in the building of a new and better museum craft or architectural books; from movies and even from noted painters like Trish Romance Brazeau busied himself drawing up design plans on a one-inch-to onefoot scale Brazeau moulded heads and arms and legs and other doll body parts from a flesh-coloured compound called Sculpey Brazeau prepared the special lighting effects with electric wiring and patiently sawed and honed cabinets and spindles "that there is a child in all of us." Eibhlin Briggs is a freelance writer THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Fern Brazeau puts Loreena (from the wartime song) into her window box in a scene showing Loreena sitting waiting for her boyfriend to come home from the war An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal Almonte fire that claimed two lives was charged with second-degree murder yesterday morning Marcel Chenier of Almonte showed up at the Ontario Provincial Police station in Kanata around 9:30 a.m and was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the death 28- year-old Billy Coughlan and his 26- year-old Andrea Ceolin A warrant for his arrest had been issued on Monday Police yesterday also upgraded the charges against one of the two other teens charged in the couple's death originally charged with two counts of manslaughter is now charged with two counts of second-degree murder is also charged with two counts of seconddegree murder 6 fire was deliberately set in an abandoned couch on the back porch of The Hub thrift store on Mill Street around 1 a.m including the second-floor apartment of the couple Chenier will appear at a bail hearing Monday morning at the Perth courthouse a Perth provincial court judge was to rule today on the bail application by the two other teenaged BY TONY LOFARO The Ottawa Citizen boys who are now being held in the youth wing of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Detention Centre on Innes Road Neither youth can be identified under the Young Offenders Act Glen Bowmaster of the Ontario Provincial Police said yesterday Mr Chenier had little to say when he appeared at the OPP station in Kanata "He knew we had a warrant for him so I guess it was inevitable that he was going to be picked up at some time On the advice of his lawyer he probably decided to turn himself in," said Det although he declined to give any details about the relationships but not in the building where the fire occurred There was no telephone listing for him and residents contacted last night knew little about the man He was not a student at the Almonte and District High School Chenier's role in the fire but he could not discuss it because the case is before the courts there was enough evidence to lay charges against Mr Bowmaster could not confirm whether a fourth teenager will be charged He would only say the investigation is continuing mom with cancer come home for the holidays When Laurie Aylsworth went into the palliative care unit at the Elisabeth Centre in September plans for Christmas with her three boys were nowhere near the top of her mind At that time her doctors told her it could be "weeks or months" before she succumbed to the virulent form of cancer first diagnosed in the fall of 1996 But 16-year-old twins Kaleb and Aaron were still torn about leaving their mom and their Barrhaven friends to live with relatives in southern Ontario Tomorrow they will all be back in their old neighbourhood sharing Christmas dinner with Mike and Linda Courteau the neighbours who have become as close as family At first Mike and Linda were thinking of having a quiet dinner just with their daughter It's going to be quite different from what they envisaged," Mrs Aylsworth said happily in a telephone interview from the hospital "No one is more surprised than me that I'm here for Christmas It's hard to realize it's been over a year since I became sick I've had some ups and downs and the downs have been pretty Citizen columnist and senior editor Dave Brown introduced the Aylsworth family to readers in a story about the mother's wish to have her sons settled in new homes while she was still able to oversee that transition A determined woman who had been on her own since the twins were toddlers she didn't want to waste time feeling sorry for herself and instead attempted to do everything she could to ensure her children would be BY PAT BELL The Ottawa Citizen looked after The response to the story was overwhelming with offers to adopt the boys and other offers of financial assistance Donations and fundraising efforts have brought the Aylsworth Family Trust Fund to about $35,000 and donations can still be made at any branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia is a quadriplegic and requires the special care staff at his group home can provide Kaleb and Aaron have moved to the home of an aunt and uncle near Guelph but have been travelling back by train each weekend to visit with their mother They all joined her for af family dinner at the hospital Sunday night After visiting other relatives in the Toronto area they'll be back for dinner at the Courteaus tomorrow So far the excitement of the Christmas season has been both exhilarating and exhausting Linda and Carol Courteau took her out for an evening drive to see the seasonal lights on Parliament Hill and far-flung neighborhoods "Her spirits are way upbeat right now." said Mrs "But she can have a good day and then a couple of days later be bedridden She didn't plan on being around for Christmas but we're certainly looking forward to it." Mrs said she is amazed and gratified that the twins are able to keep up a schedule of train travel every weekend between Guelph and Ottawa With Cedric in his wheelchair it was the best way to go We'd go in the summer and in the Christmas holidays (to visit my sister and brotherBut I can't make that trip now." Girl faces attempted murder charge after man stabbed in chest An apparent domestic dispute in the Hintonburg area Monday night left a 21-year-old man fighting for his life and a 16-year-old girl facing a charge of attempted murder Ottawa-Carleton police responded to an apartment on Spadina Avenue near Laurel Street about 10 p.m Several people led police to an apartment where they found a man lying on the kitchen floor suffering from two serious stab wounds to his chest area Neighbors were already attending to the injured man and he was rushed to Civic Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to repair his wounds "He was certainly in some danger when we got there," said Staff Sgt BY DON CAMPBELL The Ottawa Citizen But by yesterday the man's condition had been upgraded from serious to fair and stable Police are also having difficulty identifying the injured man Original information on the identity of the man did not pan out and they were still scrambling to confirm his identity yesterday appeared in show-cause court yesterday morning and was ordered detained Police are still trying to piece together the string of events which led to the stabbing though they did recover a five-inch bladed knife at the scene Police believe the couple are involved in a relationship though they apparently were not living together Detectives were back on the scene yesterday after obtained a search warrant for the apartment The girl can not be identified under provisions of the Young Offenders Act.