Chief resigns; calls firefighters’ actions...
10
By: Jennifer Layman [email protected] As Ontario recognizes Fire Prevention Week from October 8-14, 2017, the Town of Deep River is in the midst of a fire department situation that seems to be the only thing people can talk about, including those in decision-making positions. Former Fire Chief Last week, the retired OPP officer turned fire chief, Rob Shaw, resigned but not before sending an email to CBC news that explained just how poorly he thought of the firefighters under his command. CBC reported that in an email statement, Shaw said the firefighters “resist any efforts to have them do anything they don’t want to do.” Shaw noted that the current firefighters are refusing to respond to emergency calls because they are not being paid to carry pagers or be on call. Council’s Position Mayor Joan Lougheed says that council’s position is clear: they just don’t have money for firefighters, period. They are ignoring the arbitration order (for the second time) and not hiring any volunteer firefighters that do come forward. But is it really an option to not have a fire service? Art Booth from the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office says it is. Ontario Fire Marshall Weighs In Booth said that there is no legal requirement for any mu- nicipality in Ontario to have a fire department. Proof of that is right up the road in Head, Clara and Maria. They are one of six municipalities that do not offer fire suppression services to their residents because they simply don’t have enough people to run the service. Deep River could become number 7 on that list, not because they don’t have the people, but because they feel it’s too expensive. However, all municipalities in Ontario are required to of- fer fire prevention services to their residents: communicating information about smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors (expect to hear more of this dur- ing Fire Prevention Week.) As it stands now, with two firefighters, Booth says that Deep River cannot run an effective fire department. While CBC reported that 16 firefighters were needed to combat a structural fire, Booth says there is no stan- dard of how many firefighters are required - that changes with every situation. Booth noted the hospital as an example, and that a fire department would have an idea of how many firefighters were needed given the number of people they could encounter there. That determination, he says, is the responsibility of the municipality in establishing their levels of service. An online Facebook group, Deep River Watchdog, has been talking a lot about the issue of firefighting service in Deep River. One poster to that group, Linda Hansen, shared the story of a family who called 9-1-1 because they thought their home had a carbon monoxide leak. Po- lice came, but no one answered from the fire department. As the police were not equipped to in- vestigate, they called back to the dispatch service who connected with the City of Pembroke’s fire department to get some advice on how to help the family. “Deep River has made a choice on the level of service they are providing,” said Booth. Continued on Page 3 Fire Saga Continues In Deep River Chief resigns; calls firefighters’ actions “reprehensible” The Region’s Business Media. More than 3,400 Subscribers. www.ovbusiness.com | [email protected] Issue No. 215 Published by: Ottawa Valley Business Group October 3, 2017
Transcript of Chief resigns; calls firefighters’ actions...
By: Jennifer [email protected] As Ontario recognizes Fire Prevention Week from October 8-14, 2017, the Town of Deep River is in the midst of a fire department situation that seems to be the only thing people can talk about, including those in decision-making positions.
Former Fire Chief Last week, the retired OPP officer turned fire chief, Rob Shaw, resigned but not before sending an email to CBC news that explained just how poorly he thought of the firefighters under his command. CBC reported that in an email statement, Shaw said the firefighters “resist any efforts to have them do anything they don’t want to do.” Shaw noted that the current firefighters are refusing to respond to emergency calls because they are not being paid to carry pagers or be on call.
Council’s Position Mayor Joan Lougheed says that council’s position is clear: they just don’t have money for firefighters, period. They are ignoring the arbitration order (for the second time) and not hiring
any volunteer firefighters that do come forward. But is it really an option to not have a fire service? Art Booth from the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office says it is.
Ontario Fire Marshall Weighs In
Booth said that there is no legal requirement for any mu-nicipality in Ontario to have a fire department. Proof of that is right up the road in Head, Clara and Maria. They are one of six municipalities that do not offer fire suppression services to their residents because they simply don’t have enough people to run the service. Deep River could become number 7 on that list,
not because they don’t have the people, but because they feel it’s too expensive. However, all municipalities in Ontario are required to of-fer fire prevention services to their residents: communicating information about smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors (expect to hear more of this dur-ing Fire Prevention Week.) As it stands now, with two firefighters, Booth says that Deep River cannot run an effective fire department. While CBC reported that 16 firefighters were needed to combat a structural fire, Booth says there is no stan-dard of how many firefighters
are required - that changes with every situation. Booth noted the hospital as an example, and that a fire department would have an idea of how many firefighters were needed given the number of people they could encounter there. That determination, he says, is the responsibility of the municipality in establishing their levels of service. An online Facebook group, Deep River Watchdog, has been talking a lot about the issue of firefighting service in Deep River. One poster to that group, Linda Hansen, shared the story of a family who called 9-1-1 because they thought their home had a carbon monoxide leak. Po-lice came, but no one answered from the fire department. As the police were not equipped to in-vestigate, they called back to the dispatch service who connected with the City of Pembroke’s fire department to get some advice on how to help the family. “Deep River has made a choice on the level of service they are providing,” said Booth.
Continued on Page 3
Fire Saga Continues In Deep River Chief resigns; calls firefighters’ actions “reprehensible”
The Region’s Business Media. More than 3,400 Subscribers.www.ovbusiness.com | [email protected]
Issue No. 215 Published by: Ottawa Valley Business Group October 3, 2017
ABOUT US
Ottawa Valley Business (OVB) is a twice-monthly publication cov-ering business news and events throughout Renfrew, Lanark and Pontiac counties and surround-ing areas. OVB is published by Forward Thinking Marketing.
WHO READS US
Ottawa Valley Business is de-livered via email to more than 3,400 businesses, government agencies and organizations.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
Subscriptions are free. Email us at [email protected]
ADVERTISING RATES
OVB’s target audience is em-ployers and employees. Adver-tising rates are as follows:
1/8 Page ............................... $751/4 Page ............................. $1501/3 Page ............................. $1751/2 Page ............................. $2752/3 Page ............................. $325Full Page ............................. $475
Graphic design is included in the price of your ad. If you wish to submit artwork, please ask for our design dimensions. Also, please submit files in PDF format only.
CONTENT & SUBMISSIONS
News, article ideas, employee news, business events, tenders and letters to the editor are wel-comed. Content will be edited to fit the space available. Events that are not related to business should consider 101 Things to Do in the Valley. Email: [email protected]
CONTACT US
Publisher.............Jennifer LaymanAdvertising............Kallie DoeringEmail.....admin@ovbusiness.comPhone....................613-732-7774Online.......www.ovbusiness.com
2113 Petawawa Boulevard,
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 7G8
SOCIAL MEDIA
www.facebook.com/OVBusiness
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 2
October 3, 2017CNSC Open House. 1:30pm-3:30pm and 5:30pm-7:30pm. Best Western in Pembroke. Staff will be on hand to discuss the Near Surface Disposal Facility project. [email protected]
October 4, 2017CNSC Open House. 1:30pm-3:30pm and 5:30pm-7:30pm. Deep River Legion in Deep River. Staff will be on hand to discuss the Near Surface Disposal Facility project. [email protected]
October 4, 2017Business Mixer After Hours. Hosted by RBC Financial Group, 182 Raglan Street South in Renfrew. Free to attend. Refresh-ments provided. Register by calling 613-432-7015.
October 5, 2017Negotiating Contracts with Suppliers and Customers. The art of the deal. Valley Heartland CFDC. 9:00am-11:00am. 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. Phone: 613-283-7002
October 10, 2017Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture Annual/Regional Meeting. Rocky Mountain House in Renfrew. 8:30am. First 100 members can attend due to seating issues. RSVP to Donna Campbell at 613-432-5568.
October 11-13, 2017Three-day comprehensive Pay-roll Masterclass Course. Hands-on instruction by a Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner. Training using Quickbooks, lap-tops, reference manual and more. 8:30am-4:40pm. $1,125 plus HST includes lunch and refresh-ments. 613-656-0441 ext.441.
October 12, 2017Introduction to the Ontario Com-munity Hubs Resource Network. Online webinar. 11:00am-Noon. CommunityHubsOntario.ca is a centralized online source for tools to support groups that are working in or planning a com-munity hub. Staff will provide an introduction to the website. www.communityhubsontario.ca
October 12, 2017Facebook Ads Seminar. 9:30am-12:30pm. $20. Learn the basics of Google AdWords and Face-book ads to boost awareness of your business. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. For more details and to pre-register, visit www.smallbizcentre.ca
October 17, 2017Business Succession Planning Seminar. 9:00am-11:30am. $20. Discover the basics of business succession planning with topics including: taxation, types of business structures, facts and more. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. For more event details and to pre-register, please visit www.smallbizcentre.ca
October 18, 2017Renfrew County Plowmen’s meeting. Held in Cobden. Con-tact Yves at 613-646.7737.
October 19, 2017Renfrew County Beef Meeting. Held in Cobden. Contact Donna Campbell at 613-432-5568.
October 23, 2017Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture meeting. Cobden. Contact Donna at 613-432-5568.
October 24, 2017Tri-Association Manufactur-ing Conference. Peterborough Golf & Country Club. 7:30am-5:30pm. For info: 905-372-8315 ext. 241 or www.thekma.ca
October 26, 2017How to Do Business with the Ontario Government. Webinar. 1:30pm-2:45pm. Free. www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca/mbs/psb/psb.nsf/ConfRegistration?OpenForm&lang=EN
October 26, 2017Understanding Consumer Be-haviour. 9:30am-12:00pm. $20. This seminar will help you better understand why consumers purchase a product or service. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. Pre-register online at www.smallbizcentre.ca.
October 26, 2017Marketing and Advertising Seminar. 1:00pm-3:30pm. $20. Valuable information, strategies and tactics that will help you improve how you communicate your business message to your target audience. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia
Street West, Smiths Falls. Pre-register online at www.smallbiz-centre.ca.
November 1, 2017Annual Newcomers’ Night in Renfrew. Royal Canadian Legion, 30 Raglan street South. All new or returning residents to Renfrew and area are invited to attend. Free. Showcasing local merchants, restaurants and ser-vices available in the local area.
November 2, 2017Business Viability 101. How to measure your business’ ability to start, grow and survive. Target markets, competition, sourcing and overall financial poten-tial. Valley Heartland CFDC. 9:00am-11:00am. 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. Phone: 613-283-7002
November 7, 2017Introduction to the Ontario Com-munity Hubs Resource Network. Online webinar. 1:30pm-2:30pm. CommunityHubsOntario.ca is a centralized online source for tools to support groups that are working in or planning a com-munity hub. Staff will provide an introduction to the website. www.communityhubsontario.ca
November 9, 2017SEO Basics Seminar. 9:00am-11:00am. $20. Learn the basics of using Search Engine Op-timization (SEO) to increase awareness of your business online. Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls. Pre-register online at www.smallbizcentre.ca.
November 15, 2017Renfrew County Plowmen’s meeting. Held in Cobden. Contact Yves Rochon at 613-646.7737.
November 15-17, 2017Three-day comprehensive Pay-roll Masterclass Course. Three days of training using Quick-books, 8:30am-4:40pm each day. $1,125 plus HST includes lunch and light refreshments. Contact Kathryn Carriere at 613-656-0441 ext.441.
November 16, 2017Renfrew County Beef Meeting. Held in Cobden. Contact Donna Campbell at 613-432-5568.
-----Send us your business event to
Events
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Group Page 3
OFM Says Two People Not A Complete DepartmentTown could become 7th in Ontario to have no fire service
Continued from Page 1
He said he was not the person to comment on whether that left the municipality with any liability and that question would be best be answered by lawyers, or the municipality itself.
Ultimate Responsibility Ultimately, the municipality is responsible for this situation as they “own” the fire department and are the decision-maker for all actions it takes, or doesn’t take. That may include the al-legations made by the former fire chief they hired. CBC reported that Rob Shaw “lambasted” the firefighters, noting that they have “a very clear agenda to get what they want” and that they are “re-fusing to respond to emergency calls after hours.” But with only two people on staff, one has to wonder how they are able to respond safely, if at all. The municipality is basically putting the onus on two people to be
responsible for the fire safety of a town of 4,000. Is that a reason-able request? Maybe the reason they are refusing to respond to emergency calls is because they cannot do so safely? The former fire chief told CBC News he found those actions “reprehensi-ble,” but as he was not trained as a firefighter himself, he could not have assisted in an emergency situation either. Is that equally as
reprehensible?What Residents Can Do
Having been in contact with the municipality frequently, Booth says he understands their position, as well as the expec-tation from residents to have a functioning fire service. He encourages residents to do two things. First, keep engaging with municipal officials. Booth says it’s important for council
to know what residents want to have happen. Second, he suggests that everyone do their own fire prevention prepara-tion, as much as possible. Check the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and replace the batteries. And, take time to have a home or office escape plan in case of an emergency. “These are things that people can do, and should do,” says Booth. “Ensure your emergency devices are working and be prepared.” That’s always good advice for anyone in any municipality. But when you live in a municipality where you know fire services may not respond at all, the abil-ity to think and act safely in a life-threatening situation may be entirely your own responsibility.
Fire Safety Resources See www.ovbusiness.com for links to fire safety and fire pre-vention resources.
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 4
On The MoveCarl Kuehl
In our last issue, we mistakenly noted that Don McCullough had retired from former Barry’s Bay Freshmart after 50 years. In fact, it is Carl Kuehl who has retired as the butcher from Valu-Mart in Barry’s Bay after 50 years. Our apologies for the error.
Andy ArmstrongAndy Armstsrong is the new Human Resources Coordina-tor for the County of Renfrew. Armstrong comes to the County after 26 years in the Ministry of Community Safety and correc-tional Services as a Correctional Officer, Programs Officer and Case Manager.
Debbie GervaisDebbie Gervais has been hired as an Administrative Assistant for the County of Renfrew. Gervais was previously with Family and Childrens’ services of Renfrew County where she worked for 18.5 years.
Guy W. GiornoGuy Giorno has been appointed as the Town of Deep River’s In-tegrity Commissioner. Giorno is a lawyer with Fasken Martineau.
Haley Elliott Haley Elliot is now the Acting AP/Payroll Clerk for the Town-ship of Laurentian Valley. Elliott is filling the position while Col-leen Zadow is on sick leave.
Erica TurcotteErica Turcotte has been hired by the Township of Laurentian Valley for front office duties until the end of the first school semester. Turcotte was a co-op student with the municipality.
Bernice Jenkins Bernice Jenkins the Mayor for the Town of Bancroft will be officially resigning from the position as of November 30th. Jenkins has been on a leave of absence since April, on the ad-vice of her doctor and her family.
Have you hired someone new? Or has a long-time employee re-tired? Let us know so we can let the community know! This sec-tion is free of charge to employ-ers. [email protected]
MPP Yakabuski October Column
By: John Yakabuski, [email protected]
Wow, what a heat wave. Where was this weather in June, July, and August? Weather can be so fickle. When I attended the Renfrew County Plowing Match at the farm of Mel and Lynne Langton in the Beachburg area on Septem-ber 16th, we were right in the midst of the unseasonably hot weather. In speaking to some farmers there, they informed me that if they got another week or two of warm weather the corn crop would be just fine. They certainly got their wish on the weather; I hope that the yield and the quality of the corn have re-sponded in-kind. I’m told that in measuring heat-unit days, we’ve received more than a month’s worth of heat in just 10 days. A big thank you to Mel and Lynne for providing the land and being great hosts. From Renfrew County I went on to the International Plowing Match that was held in Walton, Ontario this year. As luck - or bad luck - would have it, we were not blessed with the same nice weather on the day we were there for the parade; it rained so heavily that not only was the
parade cancelled, but the tented city itself was closed on the Wednesday. In spite of all that, my colleague from Huron-Bruce, MPP Lisa Thompson, told me that the rest of the week was tre-mendous. One of our local farm families, the Cull family from Douglas, was honoured as one of province’s 2017 BMO Ontario Farm Family Award recipients. It is an honour for us all when one of our own is recognized with a prestigious award. I would like to congratulate Preston and Terry for making us all proud. The Cull family supports us by pro-viding their share of the food we all partake in, and spends a great deal of their time organizing and supporting community events. Thanksgiving is fast approach-ing which is traditionally the time to reflect on all of the things we are grateful for. And there is so much. Regardless of the challenges we have and con-tinue to face, the disappointment we often share in the policy of government, it is still crystal clear that we live in a wonderful country and inhabit one of the best parts of it. When you look at the unprecedented number of disasters that have taken place in just the last several weeks - the loss of life, the destruction of homes, and property damage calculated in the hundreds of billions of dollars—we have to count our blessings that we have remained safe and secure. In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Enjoy one another.
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 5
Business News Around The ValleyWarden Seeks Second Term
Bonnechere Valley Mayor and Renfrew County Warden Jen-nifer Murphy is seeking another term as Warden. The term of warden is for one year. Nomina-tions for other Renfrew County Council members who may seek to be elected as Warden close on November 14th. The next term will begin in December.
Community Hub in Tay Valley?
The Township of Tay Valley is preparing a request for proposal to complete a feasibility study to investigate the options, barriers, suitability and overall feasibil-ity of transitioning the Glen Tay Public School into a community hub while maintaining its school use.
Downtown Getting SweeterThe Pembroke Business Im-provement Area has welcomed The Giggling Goats – Retro Sweets & Treats to their Down-town core. The business sells retro candy and retail products, along with soft-service ice cream bar complete with functioning jukebox. The business held its grand opening on September 30 at 128 Pembroke Street West, and is owned by Crystal Camp-bell.
Deputy Mayor ResignsGlen MacPherson, a councillor for the Township of Greater Madawaska, has been filling the role of Deputy Mayor in the municipality pending Mayor MacKay’s recovery from an ATV accident. MacPherson has resigned from that position effec-tive September 26 indicating that
the role requires more time than he is able to provide. In addi-tion, as it is unclear when Mayor MacKay will be able to return to her duties, the municipality has appointed councillor Brian Hunt to represent them on Renfrew County Council and on the com-mittees that Mayor MacKay is committed to at the county level.
Doncaster To Serve on FCM Committees
Glenn Doncaster, Reeve of Deep River, has been asked to serve on the Federation of Canadian mu-nicipalities Standing committees and Forums for 2017-18, Com-mittee of the Whole, Ontario regional caucus, International Relations, Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrange-ments and Rural Forum.
Cobden Gift Stores Amalgamate
The Store Next Door in Cobden has closed as of September 30. The store announced on their Facebook page that they will be amalgamating into one shop with their neighbour, Candlewick Gifts! The Candlewick Gift Shop is located at 49 Main Street, Cobden.
Business Celebrates 10 YearsThe Petawawa Animal Hospital is celebrating 10 years in busi-ness. They held a special event on September 30 that included Ry-J’s Climbing Adventures, a BBQ, Microchip Clinic, raffle table and more. The Petawawa Animal Hospital is run by Dr. Michelle Scantland.
Renfrew Business Expands to Pembroke
The Pembroke Business Im-
provement Area is welcoming Scott’s Shoes to Downtown Pembroke. The business held its grand opening September 23 and is located at 143 Pembroke Street West, inside the Pembroke Mews. The store offered a 20 per cent discount on new stock for winter and fall which continues until October 7. Owner Nathan Scott also runs Scott’s Shoes in Renfrew.
SPCA Moves To PembrokeThe Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre has an-nounced via their Facebook page that they will be moving to 115 Woodcrest Drive in Pembroke (off of Paul Martin Drive). The Centre is currently located at 387 Paquette Road in Petawawa. A grand re-opening will take place in the future.
Changes to 911 Service in MRC Pontiac
Starting in 2018, a new company will be handling the dispatching of local first responders in the MRC Pontiac. Currently, local emergency calls are routed to Groupe CLR, a 9-1-1 call centre based in Shawinigan, Quebec. The new contract with the MRC des Collines in Chelsea, Quebec.
Five Vying For MRC Warden
Five candidates are already on record as vying for the warden’s seat in MRC Pontiac. They in-clude: Raymond Durocher, Char-lotte L’Ecuyer, Pierre Frechette, Jane Toller and Linda Davis. The election will be held November 5. It is the first time residents can vote directly for their warden.
App: Pipedrive Cost: Free
Available: Desktop, iOS, GooglePlay
Pipedrive is a powerful sales CRM for small teams with big ambitions. It helps you focus on the right contacts and gives you more control over your sales results. With Pipedrive for iOS you can access your contacts, deal history and to-do’s, create tasks and take meeting notes wherever you are - all changes are instantly synced to Pipedrive web app.
+ Access your to-do list and contacts instantly.+ Log your phone calls.+ Explore your business on a map view.+ Schedule better with a smart agenda view while planning new activities.+ Look up customer and deal details on the go.+ Access files related to your contacts and deals.+ Record or type meeting and call notes - synced instantly to web app.+ Powerful offline syncing for those long flights and metro rides.+ Start new calls and emails with just one click.+ Get the powerful combination of mobile + web.
For more information visit: www.pipedrive.com
Tech
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 6
County Road 68 (Rockingham Road) – Madawaska ValleyThe County of Renfrew will be undertaking a culvert replace-ment on Rockingham Road be-tween Diamond Lake Road and Dove Tail Road. The construc-tion is expected to commence the week of October 10 and is expected to be approximately three weeks in duration. During the construction the road will be closed to all traffic and a detour will be in effect. County Structure B018 (Davis Mills Bridge) – Township of Laurentian ValleyConcrete repairs to the expan-sion joints of Davis Mills Bridge located on Doran Road will commence October 23. During construction Doran Road will be closed at the bridge. A detour will be in place via Zanders Road, B-Line Road and Sandy Beach Road. County Road 2 (Daniel Street) – Town of ArnpriorThe Town of Arnprior Phase II watermain replacement project along Daniel Street between Michael Street and Havey Street has commenced. Daniel Street will be closed between Michael Street and Havey Street. Detours are posted. County Structure C104 (Byers Creek Culverts) on County Road 67 (Simpson Pit Road) –
Township of Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards The rehabilitation of Byers Creek Culverts located on Simp-son Pit Road is nearing comple-tion and will continue until early October. Simpson Pit Road is now open to traffic. Construction activities will continue and may be reduced to a single lane.County Road 12 (Westmeath Road) and County Structure C205 (Westmeath Culvert) – Whitewater RegionThe rehabilitation of Westmeath Road and Westmeath Culvert is ongoing until the mid-October. The road is restricted to local traffic only between Synton Street and Gore Line until mid-October. A detour will be in effect via Synton Street, Recre-ation Street and Gore Line.County Structure C047 (Ott Culvert) – Admason/Bromley
The replacement of Ott Culver) located on McGaghran Road, approximately 2.5 km north of Bulger Road is nearing comple-tion. McGaghran Road is now open to through traffic. Con-struction will continue through early October. County Structure B120 (Claybank Bridge) located on County Road 2 (White Lake Road) – McNab/BraesideConstruction activities are ongo-ing at the Claybank Bridge on White Lake Road. Work will continue until the end of Novem-ber. The bridge is reduced to a single lane of traffic controlled by automated traffic signals. There is a restriction to the maximum vehicle width of 3.5 metres. County Road 1 (Madawaska Street) –Town of ArnpriorTemporary road and lane clo-sures will be required on Mada-waska Street and Daniel Street. Detours and alternate routes will be in place for the remainder of the construction season.
Completed Projects The rehabilitation of Bulger Road from Highway 60 to Agnew Road, and (Mink Creek Culvert. The rehabilitation of Lapasse Road from Lookout Road to Gore Line, and the replacement of Nagels Culverts.
Book Club
In Scaling Up, Harnish and his team share practical tools and techniques for building an industry-dominating business. These approaches have been honed from over three decades of advising tens of thousands of CEOs and executives and help-ing them navigate the increasing complexities (and weight) that come with scaling up a venture. This book is written so every-one, from frontline employees to senior executives, can get aligned in contributing to the growth of a firm. There’s no rea-son to do it alone, yet many top leaders feel like they are the ones dragging the rest of the organiza-tion up the S-curve of growth. The goal of this book is to help you turn what feels like an anchor into wind at your back, creating a company where the team is engaged; the customers are doing your marketing; and everyone is making money. To accomplish this, Scaling Up focuses on the four major decision areas every company must get right: people, strategy, execution and cash. The book includes a series of new one-page tools including the updated One-Page Strategic Plan and the Rockefeller Habits Checklist™, which more than 40,000 firms around the globe have used to scale their compa-nies successfully - many to $1 billion and beyond.
Renfrew County Road ConstructionWeek of October 2 to October 6, 2017
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 7
It’s A Fact
38Age of Jagmeet Singh, the
new NDP leader.1961
The year the New Demo-cratic Party was founded; a unity of the Co-Operative Commonwealth Federa-tion, unions affiliated with the Canadian Labour Con-gress and New Party clubs.
2011The year Jagmeet Singh was first elected as MPP
for Bramalea-Gore-Malton.1
Singh was the first person of a visible minority group to lead a Canadian federal
political party.65,782
NDP voting members at the leadership convention.
35,000Votes Singh earned on the first ballot of the federal leadership convention.
53.8Percentage of the vote that Singh won on the first bal-
lot of the convention.12,705
Votes Charlie Angus earned on the first ballot of the leadership convention.
11,374Votes Niki Ashton earned on the first ballot of the leadership convention
1Singh was the first tur-
baned Sikh MPP in Ontario
Source: Various
The NDPParty
Provincial News You Should KnowFunding, alcohol sales, minimum wage and more
School Boards Receive Funding
The Renfrew County Catho-lic District School Board has received $3,925 in funding from the province of Ontario for Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants for School Councils. The Renfrew County District School Board has received $33,000 in grants for the same program. PRO Grants are designed to support parents in identifying barriers to parent engagement in their own community.
Singh Is New LeaderJagmeet Singh is the new leader of the federal NDP party. Singh was elected on October 1st at the NDP national convention. He is currently a member of provincial parliament and does not hold a seat federally. Singh was a criminal defence lawyer in a firm he ran with his brother prior to being involved in politics.
More Grocers Carry Alcohol
The government of Ontario is adding beer and cider to 95 more grocery stores across the prov-ince. Grocers can bid online for authorizations to sell beer and ci-der. Authorized grocery locations will be announced next year, with sales expected to start in April 2018. This would bring the total to more than 300 grocery stores that would be authorized
to sell beer and cider. Grocers are invited to register via Biddingo to submit their bid to the LCBO under request for bid # 2017-002 by 10:00:59 am Eastern Standard Time on November 6, 2017. In Renfrew County there are two grocers selling beer, wine and cider: CANEX in Petawawa and No Frills in Renfrew.
Minimum Wage Increases
Minimum wage in Ontario is now $11.60. The raise occurred as of October 1, 2017. This is the fourth minimum wage increase in the past four years. The gen-eral minimum wage will again increase to $14.00 on January 1, 2018, and to $15.00 on January 1, 2019, which would be fol-lowed by annual increases at the rate of inflation.
Fines On Rise Fines for careless drivers are go-ing up. The province of Ontario is introducing legislation to target careless and distracted driving. A new offence for careless driving causing death or bodily harm carries a licence suspension of up to five years, fines of $2,000 to $50,000, up to two years of jail time and six demerit points. Fines for distracted driving increase to $2,000 on a second conviction and to $3,000 for third or subse-quent incidents. Drivers also lose six demerit points for multiple offences. New drivers (G1, G2, M1 or M2 licence) who are con-victed of three or more distracted driving offences would see their licence cancelled. Finally, drivers who do not yield to pedestrians could be fined up to $1,000.
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 8
LVPS-2017-01 - Close Cut Clearing. Laurentian Valley.RGT Clouthier - $13,074.34Bruce Jones - $17,825.00Eco Tree Care - $18,500.00GP Splinter - $22,689.00McCrea Equipment - $24,350.00Awarded to RGT Clouthier.
St. Anthony’s Catholic School Heating System. Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.Valley Refrig. - $184,900.99PSL Mechanical - $195,017.45Plan Group - $203,800.00VCI Controls - $146,820.00Harrington Mech. - $204,760.00B. J. Hass Plumb. - $194,725.00Awarded to VCI Controls.
EIFS Restoration - St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.Frecon - $211,310.00Canadian Stucco - $246,912.41Maple Stucco - $350,042.41Awarded to Frecon.
St. Anthony’s Catholic School 2017 Parking Lot Works.Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.Awarded to Greenwood Paving in the amount of $206,814.12.
RFP 2017-08-14 - Corporate Services Review. Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County. No bids were received.
Engineering & Technical Services Design. Defence Con-struction Canada.Awarded to WSP of Montreal, in the amount of $45,075.00.
Replace Flat Roof.Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to Irvcon Limited in the amount of $80,050.00.
Construct Parking Lot at CC125. Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to Do All Construction of Pembroke, in the amount of $515,500.00.
WM-2017-01 Grinding of Brush & Wood Waste Mate-rial. McNab/Braeside.Killaloe Wood - $12,656.00National Grinding - $14,464.00Awarded to Killaloe Wood.
Mould Removal at Building H-001. Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to R.G.T. Clouthier Construction of Pembroke, in the amount of $7,465.00.
Concept Design & Perfor-mance Spec.Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to WSP Canada Inc. of Montreal, in the amount of $46,670.00.
Replace Windows and Doors.Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to Foster Exteriors of Ottawa, in the amount of $231,593.00.
Electrical Upgrades.Defence Construction Canada.Awarded to Panke Electric of Petawawa, in the amount of $99,500.00.
Construct Temporary Con-struction. Defence Construc-tion Canada. Awarded to H & H Construction of Petawawa, in the amount of $15,729.00.
Sale of Land - River Road.Township of McNab/Braeside.Tender was cancelled.
PW-2017-06 - Screened Winter Sand. Township of McNab/Braeside.Cavanagh - $118,700.85Smiths Const. - $93,790.00Awarded to Smiths Const.
Recycling Collection Services.Township of McNab/Braeside.Canadian Waste - $208,826.15Beaumen Waste - $146,575.94Awarded to Beaumen.
RFT-2017-02 - Humidifier Re-placement. County of Renfrew.Valley Refrig. - $90,129.00VCI Controls - $66,220.00Valley Ventilation - $85,106.00Awarded to VCI Controls.
Request for Proposal P-01-2016 - Broadband Internet.Town of Deep River and the Town of Laurentian Hills.RFP not awarded. The Town of Deep River cancelled this RFP.
2017-01 - Double Surface Treatment – portion of Kerr Line, Cornerview Road, Indus-trial Park Road. Township of Whitewater Region.Greenwood Pave - $230,576.50Smiths Const. - $238,407.40Awarded to Greenwood.
PWO-2017-15 - Pest Control Program - Weeds for County Properties. County of Renfrew.Only one bid was received. Awarded to Wagar & Corput Weed Control in the amount of $20,670.00.
RFT 2017-01 - Flat Roof & HVAC Unit Replacement.County of Renfrew.Flynn GroupRoof A & HVAC – no slope$157,722.00Roof A & HVAC – 1% slope$161,930.00Roof A & HVAC – 2% slope$163,651.00Roof D & E – no slope$58,086.00Roof D & E – 1% slope$59,887.00Roof D & E – 2% slope$60,622.00IrvconRoof A & HVAC – no slope$170,130.54Roof A & HVAC – 1% slope$178,370.50Roof A & HVAC – 2% slope$179,059.80Roof D & E – no slope$69,241.88Roof D & E – 1% slope$71,908.68Roof D & E – 2% slope$69,241.88Flynn Group misread some of the specifications and did not price them into their final cost, and was disqualified. Awarded to Irvcon for Roof A & HVAC – 2% slope and Roof D & E – 1% slope.
For full tender results, visit: www.ovbusiness.com
Tender Results Around The Region
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 9
TENDERS
White Lake Park Building - Barrier Free Upgrades and
Renovation -----
Standby Generator for the Madawaska Complex
-----Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of
Johnston Road-----
Supply & Delivery of a Wheeled Loader
-----Asphalt Paving Paterson Street
-----Snow Removal
-----Light Rescue Truck
-----Supply and Place Shoulder
Gravel
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Project Management for Building Renovations
-----Professional Design Services
for Accessible Playground-----
Engineering Design & Contract Administration Services for
the Townline Lift Station and Mackay Lift Station Upgrades
-----Town Hall Exterior
Stone Repairs-----
Water Treatment Plant Development
-----Council Chambers
Microphone System-----
Design and Build of a Public Works Facility
-----Municipal Website Redesign
-----General Insurance and Risk
Management Services-----
Supply and Delivery of One New Custom Chassis Pumper
Rescue Fire Truck
REQUEST FORQUOTATIONS
Supply of Bulk Propane
A Note About Tenders: Ottawa Valley Business con-tacts municipalities once a week for any active tenders they have available. We also visit their websites to provide these tenders and we contact municipaliteis for results as soon as the tender expires. If there is a tender or result you do not see posted with us, please let us know.
Railway Station ClosedMunicipality claims lack of
staff is not their faultBy: Jennifer [email protected]
The saga of the Railway Sta-tion tourism and arts centre in Barry’s Bay continues with news that the centre is actually closed - something the current council had said they would not do. However, the municipality says it is not their fault, but rather the fault of staff who are not coming into work. 106.5 Moose FM is reporting that Mayor Kim Love said it was not the municipality’s choice to close the Railway Station, but rather a shortage of staff that caused the problem. One com-menter on that story took a photo of a notice that appeared on the door that read: “The Railway Station is closed today due to the unavailability of staff.” However, the Railway Station is owned by the municipality, and they are the only agency that could hire staff for the position. According to local residents, there have been no employment ads placed in any local media or social media.
The municipality has been without a curator for two months, when Anya Gansterer gave notice that she was on a leave from her position. That leave was at the same time that Recreation and Tourism Coor-dinator, Paul Nopper, was fired from his position. On September 26, the municipality announced on Facebook that Gansterer was no longer employed by the mu-nicipality. The next day, Ganster-er noted on her own Facebook page that she had resigned. Public comments on the local media websites and social media pages are mostly expressing dis-appointment with local council on the recent staffing decisions, and on their choice to use Face-book as their way to commu-nicate. That only makes people respond more furiously, and shares the message even further. One commenter on the Moose FM posting noted that during the current council’s tenure, they lost all recreation and tourism staff, the roads foreman the CAO, the building inspector and conflict of interest commissioner.
Current Tenders
October 3, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 10
By: Jennifer [email protected] Smooth Rock Falls, On-tario was a town dependent on Tembec, a pulp and paper mill employer. When Tembec closed, the town’s population dropped (in half) and businesses closed. They didn’t even have a gro-cery store. They had a 20-year strategic plan, but it would mean nothing without any residents, and residents needed businesses. The town had to do something so they got creative. They cre-ated a new tagline - “Near North, Near Perfect” and they invested in some marketing materials to help promote their municipality. But marketing is more than a fancy tagline and flashy materi-als. And in Smooth Rock Falls, there sure was.
The Details Behind The Marketing Plan
They offered 90 per cent tax breaks and even offered munici-pal loans for businesses, because financing is the biggest challenge for entrepreneurs. They took what they had – an ability to
access financing – and they used it to market themselves. And you know what’s happening? Busi-nesses are opening in Smooth Rock Falls and their story is all over national media. When you look at how to market yourself, it’s common to look at strengths and weakness-es, known as a SWOT analysis. But that’s only one part of the process. Sometimes a perceived weakness can be turned into a strength with a little bit of vision.
The Need For Vision Vision is about seeing a poten-tial opportunity and knowing that you have skills and abilities to move towards that opportunity. It might not turn out exactly as you had planned – it could be less than you expected or it could be more – but you’re going to make gains. And that’s never going to be a bad thing. I have not heard of a munici-pality offering to loan money for an individual to start or take over a business in their community. I would guess that’s why they’re generating so much media at-tention – it’s just not a common practice. But they saw a poten-tial opportunity and they used their skills and abilities to move towards it. Will they get back to a town of 2,600 population? Maybe, maybe not. But they have two more businesses now
than they had before they started. That’s a gain.Getting Uncomfortable Before
Getting Comfortable Some decision-makers, whether they are entrepreneurs, councilors or directors, find it tough to invest in a vision. Even with a plan mapped out on how to move forward, there is never a guarantee. But here’s the rub – nothing is ever guaranteed, we just tend to get comfortable with the way things are and we get uncomfortable with having to make a change. The rub in all of this is that avoiding change and refusing to buy into a vision will only guarantee that you will move closer to the situation you are trying to avoid.
We Need MoreOf These Stories
The story of Smooth Rock Falls is an inspiring one and it’s one we can all learn from when it comes to having a vision and taking an educated, well-planned leap of faith. It’s a story that will be interesting to watch as it unfolds into the gains that this community needs, and is work-ing creatively to achieve. We can always use more of those stories in our lives, right?
Jennifer is the owner of Forward Think-ing Marketing Agency. Her column appears every issue.
The Rebuilding of Smooth Rock FallsWhen vision pays off, a community benefits
WisdomTeamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we.- Anonymous
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.- Walter Elliot
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.- Confucius
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.- Michael Jordan
OTTAWA VALLEY BUSINESS
October 17, 2017Deadline: October 10, 2017
-----November 7, 2017
Deadline: October 21, 2017-----
November 21, 2017Deadline: October 21, 2017
-----December 5, 2017
Deadline: November 28, 2017
101 THINGS TO DO IN THE VALLEY
September-October Issuehas published, see it online:
www.travelourbackyard.com-----
November-December EditionDeadline: October 23, 2017Publishes: October 26, 2017
HEALTH MATTERS
Fall 2017 Edition has publishedSee it online: www.ovhealth.ca
TRAVEL OUR BACKYARD
Summer 2017 Edition haspublished see it online:
www.travelourbackyard.com
Deadlines
