A photographic error?

Along side an article concerning the mosque that is to be built, as mentioned in yesterday’s blog, appears a photograph of a private residence. This home is rather large and features a dome-like third floor. Many residents in the area actually believed that it was the new mosque, as earlier signs indicated, would be built on Moodie Drive. In fact, the original mosque site and the new mosque site became the subject of a By-Law change, and later, an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. The new sign indicates a new address for Richmond Road as well as the old sign with an address for Moodie Drive.

Now, does that photograph have any relationship with the new mosque that is to built? Yes! It just happens that the new mosque structure will be directly behind the residence that was photographed. Was there a photographic error? Yes! Do good things ever come of errors? Well, yes, sometimes to the person committing the error and sometimes, others as well. I believe that the photographer will learn a lesson and the error has stimulated some discussion in the community. For me, as an individual tax payer, it generated a series of questions.

Now, that photograph reminded me that questions needed to be asked of City Hall. This matter generated a listing of eight questions with a final statement that, if there were any violations in the construction of that residence, my letter would be deemed to be a complaint.

If in fact the turret on that residence was an illegal structure, it probably would have to be removed. This would make any number of residents happy as that home is now viewed by many as an “eye sore”. To my knowledge, there is no other structure like this one, anywhere in the City of Ottawa, or perhaps anywhere else. It is really unique!

For any individual who has access to a Nepean This Week newspaper, the photo and story appear on page 8, of the Friday, April 15 issue.