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"Talk to us about Lansdowne," demand survey respondents BY LESLIE FULTON those who took the poll agree that the public should be consulted regarding The message to the city is loud and clear we want our voice heard any future redevelopment of this prime piece of real estate, owned by the city when it comes to the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, and this comes from since 1868. more than 1,630 people from across Ottawa who have participated so far in an "What this clearly shows is that the public wants to have a say," said GCA on-line survey hosted by the Glebe Community Association (GCA). While President Bob Brocklebank. "I think it's a pretty straightforward message that more than 89 per cent believe the site should be redeveloped, 93 per cent of a deal shouldn't be struck behind closed doors." continued on page 7 All are welcome to attend the community discussions about Lansdowne Park on Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre.
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November 12 Viewing of Public Art for Bank St. Abbotsford 2 Business News 15-17 GCC, 5:30 9 p.m.
November 16-18 Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair, GCC Susan Jermyn Award Winner 3 Celebrities of the Glebe .22-23 See page 9 for details. Editorial 4 Art 24,25 November 17 Free Flu shot clinic GCC, 10 am. 5 p.m. Letters 5,6 Music 26-28 November 17 Help Santa Toy Parade See page 6 for details. GCA 7 Ted and Lois at the Movies 29 November 19 Community discussion about Lansdowne Park. GCC, 7 p.m. GNAG 9 Schools 30-34 November 22 Underground Sound concert series Good Old Days 10 Books 35-39 featuring Terry Gillepsie, 7 p.m., GCC November 30-Dec. 2 GNAG's production of A Christmas Carol, GCC. Glebe Questions 11 Religion 40,41 See page 9 for details. 42,43 December 8 Snowflake Special, GCC, 6 9 p.m. Councillor's Report 12 Grapevine See page 9 for details December 12 & 13 Winter program registration NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007 See page 9 for details FOR THE DECEMBER 7 ISSUE 2 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 NEWS Free flu shot clinic returns Volunteers make Abbotsford to GCC on Nov. 17 Bazaar a popular destination The folks at Glebe Pharmasave Apothecary will once again be holding their much anticipated flu shot clinic at the Glebe Community Centre (GCC) on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be a bake sale with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Children's Wish Foundation. This year Scotia- bank, partners of Children's Wish, will make a contribution based on how much is raised at the event. They are looking for donations to the bake table to keep it stocked all day long. This event has been going on for almost 10 years now, first starting in the pharmacy offices above the store, moving over to Fifth Avenue Court and finally to their present home at the GCC. This is an important public health initiative with very significant impacts on the entire population, young and old - and everyone in between. So don't forget to get your flu shot on Nov. 17. The Facts 4,000-8,000 Canadians die from influenza related complications each year. The flu typically lasts for 7-10 days, but the cough and weakness may continue for up to 6 weeks. A new shot is required each year because the virus changes over time. October to mid-November is the best time to get the flu shot and immunity can last for 4-12 months. Respiratory etiquette 1-r: Jean Lewis, Olive Woollard, Hope Cover your mouth and nose with tissues or clothing when you sneeze Floyd and Mary McKenzie or cough instead of your bare hands. BY JULIE IRETON Put used tissues into the trash immediately. There's a cupboard at Abbotsford House that's filled to bursting right now. Wash hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer. It's almost time to let out the dozens of hand-made teddy bears and other Stay home from work when ill. Prevent transmission! stuffed animals that Abbotsford members have been crafting all year. "I love making teddy bears," says Marjorie Allan. She teaches others how to sew a variety of cuddly creatures. "We also make kangaroos with a pouch, III THE HEFIEZP OF' THE GLEBE giraffes, elephants, zebras. About seven or eight people help out." The teddy bears along with many other crafts, collectibles, baking, toys and Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Psychotherapy) books will go on sale on Sat., Nov. 24 at Abbotsford House's Annual Bazaar. "You are your dreams...limited only by yourfears." "This is what we work towards all year, all the volunteers. It's our big day," explains Allan, who's been helping to make the bears for more than a decade. Individual, Couple and Family Counselling For Abbotsford, the bazaar is the ultimate volunteer activity of the year. Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) About 80 people donate their time on the day of the event, and another 30 or Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy so work all fall sorting books, flea market items, and appraising jewels and stamps. They're a very dedicated bunch. Bank St. at 4th Ave. email: [email protected] When it comes to the popular teddy bear table, this "build-a-bear" the old 2 34-567 8 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com fashioned way is every Tuesday afternoon. Hope Floyd is another crafty volunteer, who works on the bears on Tuesday and the crafts on Thursday afternoons. "There are lots of ideas. We make Christmas ornaments, such as Santas and snowmen. I have a lot of wool, so I crochet and knit at home and take it to the Glebe centre. It adds to the items for the bazaar." The homemade animals, ornaments, baby blankets, hats and mitts always draw a crowd. "People line-up at the door to get in before we open!" exclaims Floyd who's F 1 TN ES S been volunteering at Abbotsford for 20 years. WEIGHTS CARDIO AEROBIC PILATES MASSAGE All the money raised goes towards programs at the Senior Centre. But the INDOOR GROUP CYCLING PERSONAL TRAINING MORE bazaar wouldn't happen without volunteers. "The money raised goes to overall enhancing of programs we run at Abbots- ford," explains Sandy Taylor, the seniors' outreach co-ordinator at Abbotsford. ** "The Ministry of Health funds only a certain percentage and we are expected to raise the rest to balance the budget." Taylor herself is in charge of the silent auction, another big draw to the sale. , 4 "We auction off antiques, collectibles, and fine jewelry. It's all donated from
tezek < our members, volunteers who know us and support us," says Taylor. -.... " There are also donations of goods and gift certificates from merchants in the Glebe , Glebe. FITNESS -74 /41/ ) 00 People who donate estate and antique items are entitled to a charitable GIFT CERTIFICATES receipt. Two professional appraisers come in and appraise all the goods in the for the holiday season! silent auction, which is held in the main dining room. There's also a table at the bazaar with "attic treasures," old things that don't * Massage Therapy Memberships * hold quite the same value of the items in the silent auction. There's also a table Personal Training * for books and stamps, the ever-popular flea market items and vintage clothing. * Programs: Boot Camp Pilates They even have an amazing collection of Beta tapes and the machine to work them! * Indoor Group Cyclng * Getting set for the bazaar isn't the only show of volunteerism at the Glebe Centre and Abbotsford House this fall. Ten people from Bell Canada and six from Alcatel-Lucent arrived at Abbotsford on Oct. 4 to help with interior painting. They were part of the 613-237-4747 Bank @ Fifth United Way's Day of Caring. The multipurpose room was given a fresh coat and the entrance way has a lighter more elegant look thanks to these groups. Glebe Many Ottawa companies give employees the day off to volunteer to give back FITNESS to their community. Four gentlemen from the Kiwanis Club gave their time on Oct. 15 while $20.00 off on an Annual Membership Allan Pescoskie a sales representative from Sicco, generously donated the paint for the upstairs lounge that hosts clients from the Day program First time clients only Away who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's or Dementia. Non members only Mark your calendar: Abbotsford House Bazaar - Sat., Nov. 24 from 10:30 Must be redeemed before December 24, 2007 am, to 2:30 p.m. NEI mi IN= .... a NEWS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 3 The world ahead Calling all emerging Glebe poets BY ALEXANDRA COUPAR over 18 High school graduation was, for me, an impatiently awaited goal. Glebe Report Poetry Contest However, when the day finally came and I sat wearing an oversize robe, Theme: "Life in the Glebe" waiting for my name to be called, I Deadline: Dec. 14, 2007 realized that I did not have a sense of having reached an important milestone. Rather, I found myself How to enter feeling burdened by the prospects ahead. What would my hastily made Guidelines decisions regarding my academic The contest is open to all Glebe residents 18 and older who future hold for me? I'd chosen the have never been published. only university outside of Ottawa All entries must be original and the poet must not be that I'd had the opportunity to visit published in any form. - before decision-making time. I had Poems must be in English and may be in any style. apartment-searched very briefly, set- Poems should not exceed 25 lines or 250 words tling on one of the two I'd been able One entry per person. to view. As I listened to my name Do give your poem a title, but not "Life in the Glebe" please being called, and had the symbolic Entries should be typed on 8.5" x 11" white paper. The diploma handed to me onstage, a entrant's name must not appear on the manuscript. folded sheet of blank paper, I felt as Please include a separate sheet with your name, address, Alexandra Coupar is this though I'd already left my home- year's phone number, e-mail address (if applicable), word or the Susan town and entered the unknown life recipient of Jermyn Award line count and title. ahead of me. In my mind, I was moving furniture into my new apartment and The final deadline for entries is Fri., Dec. 14, 2007. painting the green walls white. I felt as though I'd met my professors and The Glebe Report accepts no responsibility for lost, delayed understood what my classes, almost blindly selected from the brief headline or incomplete entries. describing each in the registration calendar, would offer in the coming months. Prizes All my decisions regarding my future for at least a year ahead of me had Prizes will be announced in the Nov. 9, 2007 issue. already been made, and I felt that the summer in between was just a dragging A shortlist will be published in the Jan. 18 issue of the Glebe Report. intermission, a two month long waiting period before life began and my Each of otIr three judges (Judy Peacocke, David Rampton and wavering thoughts would have something to grasp: when I could develop JC Sulzenko) will select the best quality poem that addresses the theme opinions based on experience and not just blind speculation. I had made a "Life in the Glebe." Winners will be notified by phone or e-mail by commitment, a final one, and it worried me. I had rarely been called upon to Feb. 1, 2008. The selected entries will be included in the "Winners make choices of this type in the past; it was the beginning of many things Triangle" published in the Feb. 15 issue. In event of a tie, a coin toss unfamiliar. I felt uncertain about whether I'd picked the right school, or been will determine which of the two judges voting for the same poem can right to shun residence life for my first year of studies. And then, after this next select another one step, after I'd put university behind me, what would my choices be? That was even more intimidating. I felt as though every decision I made would close By e-mail doors regarding my future options. Send your entry as text (.txt), formatted text (At), Word (.doc) or Pages I now understand that this isn't quite true, and even as doors shut, others (.pages) attachment to: [email protected] with the subject line may open wide. And I knew even then that I had a great foundation for what- "Poetry Contest Entry". ever lay ahead of me. As my graduation had drawn nearer, I'd begun to appre- ciate all the support I'd had from my teachers, beginning in elementary school Regular mail or drop off and increasing through the twelfth grade. I realized that not everybody with an Send or drop off three copies of your entry to: Glebe Report, 175 Third interest in English and writing has had the good fortune of being taught these Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2. Poems must be typewritten on subjects by exceptional teachers who go out of their way for the students; who 8.5"x11" white paper. Entries will not be returned. approach their job with a passion that has not dulled with experience. Although I only spent half of my high school years at Glebe Collegiate Insti- tute, having switched from another school, it was well worth the adjustment. I arrived at Glebe feeling uncertain about my academic skills and interests; after my time there I knew that I would never be satisfied with a life that did not involve literature. Now, as I begin my first semester as a university student, I am still a little unsure about my choices and what they will bring. Although the picture of my. future after these next four years has no clear edges, I know that everything I learn now is helping me reach my personal and academic goals. I now feel as though there are no truly wrong decisions, since each can be seen as an oppor- obert tunity to learn and to grow. Whether my future holds a career involving writ- Keene ing or strays to something completely different, I will have absorbed the knowledge I need to approach life with confidence, if not certainty. REALTOR SdIES gfpIPSUldrIIP
Alexandra Coupar is the recipient of the 2007 Susan Jermyn Award. She Tel: (613) 725-1171 recently found out that she has been accepted into the Creative Writing degree Fax: (613) 725-3323 program at Concordia University starting next semester. The Toll: 800-307-1545 program accepts keene@royallepagen THE NEIGHBOURHOOD only 50 students each and one must a year submit portfolio of writing to be SPECIALISTS" IN RENOVATIONS considered. ROYAL LEPAGE CELEBRATING OVER 10 YEARS 1111111111111111111 OF QUALITY AND SERVICE Team Realty 8 3 2 - 17 17 Susan Jermyn Award BBB www.sandy-hill.on.ca 2,1,1:135 CortN Avo K1Z for creative writing Committed to Excellence The Susan Jermyn Award is given to a graduating student from Glebe Collegiate Institute's creative writing classes. The crite- ria centre on "originality and ability in writing, as well as devel- opment of writing skills during the course." Susan Jermyn, a Susan Wyatt Sales former Glebe student and editor of the Glebe Report, died in PROMOTIONAL 2003. The award was established by the board of directors of Clothing & Products the Glebe Report to honour her memory. If you wish to donate to the fund, please send a cheque to The Susan Jermyn Award Does your company, group or organization require fleece wear, sweatshirts, golf Fund, c/o The Community Foundation of Ottawa, 75 Albert St., shirts, T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stuffed animals, fridge magnets, cloth bags, Suite 301, Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5E7. Cheques should be made aprons, etc. for tournaments, conventions, meetings, giveaways, or other occasions? Logos can be embroidered or screen printed on these products. If out to the Susan Jermyn Award Fund. Tax receipts will be we don't have what you are looking for, we will try to locate it! Call for information. issued for donations over $20. Phone No. 233-7993 Fax No. 231-7831 4 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 EDITORIAL PAGE The big chill The chill is definitely in the air...Winter is on it's way and there are plenty of things to do around our neighborhood in the coming weeks to keep us from starting an early hibernation. 175 THIRD AVENUE On November 11, make sure to set aside some time to remember our OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 fallen heroes of past and present, and show support to the families around AND P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, K1S us who have relatives serving in war torn areas of the world. ONTARIO, 5H9 ESTABLISHED 1973 the third year in a row, on November 9-11, 260 Fingers returns to For TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 Hall will be with ceramic art from our area's finest the GCC. Scotton filled E-MAIL: [email protected] potters and clay sculptors. The show opens Fri., Nov. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. www.glebereport.ca and runs Sat., Nov. 10 and Sun. Nov. 11, 10 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Shop for great holiday gifts at the Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair on from The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no Nov. 16-18, then pack up your lawn chairs and blankets on November 17 government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- and head over to Bank Street to watch the Help Santa Toy Parade. Remem- chants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 copies will be ber, our local firefighters will walk along the parade route collecting new delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many Glebe toys and donations for those less fortunate. After the parade, around 1:30 shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South p.m., show up outside of Fifth Avenue Court to lend a hand with the Bank Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertising rates, Street Christmas clean-up. call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to On November 19 at 7 p.m. at the GCC, the Glebe Community Associa- [email protected]. tion will be hosting community discussions on what should be-done with EDITOR Suzanne Landis, Lansdowne Park. Attend this meeting to voice your thoughts and ideas. 613-236-4955 ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 To get you into the holiday spirit, GNAG will be presenting a musi- BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 cal version of the classic "A Christmas Carol." Check out this great CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 community theatre event, playing Nov. 30 Dec. 2 at the GCC. Tickets EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Gwendolyn Best on sale now. COPY EDITORS McE Galbreath The Snowflake Special on December 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. promises to be a fun-filled family show with lots of special activities for kids and another STAFF THIS ISSUE: Valerie Bryce, Micheline Boyle, Gail Graser, great way to kick off the holiday season. Teena Hendelman, Dana McQuaid, Dorothy Phillips, Wendy Siebrasse, That, along with some spectacular Rita West. upcoming concerts highlighted in this months issue will surely keep LEGAL ADVISER: Russel Zinn you entertained. COVER: New Corpus Christi play structure - J.D. Wienecke
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CALL Zita Taylor at 235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 5 What should be done about Lansdowne Park? /////iiliii
Editor, Glebe Report When it comes to ideas about Lansdowne Park, one quickly realizes that there are as many points of view as there are people to utter them. In the We remember Glebe, which is the area most affected, the nearer one lives to the so called DAVID "SPIDER" HENRY "park," the greater one's concern. Those who live in outer suburbia and who Spider, who with his Husky, Buddy Boy, was a familiar sight to people now dominate our city politics, since the enlargement of Ottawa, really could passing the Loeb store, died suddenly shortly after Thanksgiving. not care less about the place except as a revenue producer. The park, once out- Always cheerful and friendly, Spider had worked diligently to overcome side the city, is now buried in an inner residential area to which it brings traf- dyslexia and illiteracy, and had achieved grade 10 at the Adult High School. fic, noise, pollution and much ugliness in an otherwise peaceful area. It is We can honour his memory by remembering his friendly and cheerful pres- increasingly obvious that the activities of the park belong to the outer areas of ence, and the immense effort he put forth, under difficult life circumstances, the city. to reach his goal. In the past, the park had been used for participatory sports; now it is domi- submitted by Janet E. Harris nated by spectator sports, so we have two monster stadia, one of which is falling apart. They are eyesores and demand enormous asphalt parking lots. The annual ten day "Ex" which occupies the parking lot is now "passé" and Be inspired by the lives of all loses money. City council had agreed that it should be located elsewhere, but like many of the plans for the park, it never got carried out. Even now there is Editor, Glebe Report: a suggestion that we need yet another master plan. What we really need is a The recent death of one of the Glebe's street people, "Spider" Henry, at a publicly agreed policy on what Lansdowne Park should be in the future. relatively young age, is cause for thought about the nature of life and the Some have suggested that it be the home for the suburban beleaguered inspiration provided by the lives of others. Museum of Science and Technology, others that it could be a casino or hotel I've always thought it important to appreciate family and friends, to con- with shops along the Bank Street front, others that it could be a Tivoli Gardens gratulate them on their successes, and be a comforting presence in difficult like the one in Copenhagen, with restaurants and a permanent Big Wheel like times. Life is a gift, and we owe it to ourselves to cherish each day, to do the the one in London. There are many things Lansdowne could attractively be, best we can and to show caring for those around us. but it all requires municipal imagination which has been singularly lacking in Some of us are fortunate in our life circumstances, others not. But we can the past. be inspired by the lives of all, whether they are working in the public sphere The people of the Glebe, whom the park most affects, who are represented for social justice and a better world, or striving against great odds to better by their community association, should lead the discussion on what should themselves through education, as Spider did. happen with Lansdowne Park. There's a saying that the guardian at the entrance to the afterlife will not John Leaning ask us whether we have lived up to the standard of some great figure, but whether we have lived up to our own potential. Janet E. Harris
Glebe business owner insists If you have any thoughts on what you'd like to see on being happen with Lansdowne Park, please send a letter part of the solution to the editor at: Editor, Glebe Report I am very troubled by what I see as a circumvention of the democratic [email protected] process when it comes to the proposed re-development plans for Lansdowne Park. This is public property so any plans that do not include the community, especially the Glebe since they will be the ones most affected by whatever happens to the area, is not reasonable, fair or proper. You, Mr. Mayor, should Surround rcle Yoga know better than this! Just because some men come to you quietly waving lots of money around and talk about football doesn't mean you have the right to rubber stamp their Haye you always REAL ESTATE LTD. ideas without the benefit of our input. Any development being considered for wanted to try 7 Lansdowne Park directly affects our neighourhood. We insist on being part of YOGA? the solution; not being stuck with the problem if we are not included! Wendy Tobin, business owner To find out how Knowledge Optical Excellence 779 Bank Street best to begin call 613-730-6649 iS power for a FREE Was your baby born in 2007? consultation. There will be a special feature in the upcoming Open House January Glebe Report highlighting Wednesday, December 12" 4:30 7:00pm
Partner Yoga fun BABIES for kids & adults! Christmas Gift OF THE Dec. 5, 2006 Certificates Parents: Door Prizes & Refreshments GLEBE Kathrin von Dehn & Sebastian Spano JudyFAULKNER Please send us your baby's photo along with his/her name, Broker of Record date of birth, parents' names, address and contact number by located at December 14, 2007 to Southminster Celebrating 25 Years! United Church [email protected] 15 Aylmer Avenue Living and working Old Ottawa South or mail to: in our community. Glebe Report, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2K2. For babies born after December 14, 613.231.4663 photos may be submitted until January 1, 2008. www.surroundcircleyoga.com [email protected] 6 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 LETTERS Planting hedges Community WebLinks may prevent graffiti Editor, Glebe Report: City of Ottawa www.city.ottawa.on.ca On the question of graffiti, I have noticed that many walls in the Glebe Glebe Community Association (GCA) www.glebeca.ca could be put out of reach of graffiti vandalism year round, by the simple addi- History http://ottawahistory.ncfca Glebe tion of cedar hedges planted close to the walls. The Emporium for example, Glebe Report www.glebereport.ca has a long stretch of wall along First Avenue that is bordered by grass. It Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group www.gnag.ca would certainly be more economical to plant cedars than to constantly have to Ottawa Public Library www.biblioottawalibrary.ca repaint the wall. The LCBO would have to cut some holes in the concrete but The Glebe Centre www.glebeeentre.ca ultimately it would be worth it. Corpus Christi Catholic School www.occdsb.on.ca/cch Thank you First Avenue Public School www.firstaveps.ocdsb.ca Pat Marshall, a happy Glebite Glashan Intermediate School www.glashanps.ocdsb.ca Glebe Collegiate Institute www.glebeci.ca Glebe Montessori School www.glebemontessori.com Bank Street in the Glebe Hopewell Avenue Public School www.hopewellaveps.ocdsb.ca Immaculata Catholic High School www.occdsb.on.ca/ima Christmas clean-up Mutchmor Public School www.mutchmorps.ocdsb.ca Sat., Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Bring your friends and neighbours to help clean up after the Help Santa Toy parade. Meet outside Fifth Avenue Court at Bank & Fifth avenues. Garbage bags and gloves provided by the City of Ottawa. FUN FUR ALL Sponsored by Glebe Community Association and Glebe Business Group. bog Walking St Help Santa Toy Parade Pet Service Sitting Sat., Nov. 17 Do you work long hours? For the past 37 years, the Help Santa Toy Parade has brought the warmth of bo you travel for business or pleasure? giving to less fortunate families in the National Capital Region. While onlook- Wondering how to make this less stressful on your pets? ers enjoy the parade's floats, marching bands, carollers and clowns, fire fight- I provide overnight stays in your home, daily dog walks ers walk along the parade route collecting toys and donations for the commu- and cat/small animal visits. nity's less fortunate children. To-date, the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association has collected over $1.3 million resulting in approximately Registered Insured te. Bonded. * 600,000 toys distributed. Michelle 613-288-8727 For the residents of the Somerset, and Capital wards, we are offering some advance notice of street closures before, during, and shortly after the parade: Bank St north and south will be closed 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with rolling closures east and west 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the parade proceeds down the street; Laurier St bridge closed from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Queen Elizabeth Drive, from Lisgar to Laurier, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All times are approximate. 94,140, iv, I/4 04&,/ We apologize in advance for any inconvenience you may encounter.
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the white papers are debated on the there was much discussion about the beyond 2020 site. You can read what others have prospect of burying the wires along Looking to say and add your own views. Bank Street. meeting as a community conversa- Finally there is to be a workshop Underground Sound tion or dialogue. My personal hope on the issues of Beyond 2020 with ...and burying the wires is the is that, in hearing the views of oth- the intriguing title "City Café" to be cause behind our Underground ers, I will clarify my own thinking held Sat., Nov. 24 at Lansdowne Sound concerts. Next is Terry Gille- and be better prepared for the formal Park. You can register to attend (and spie on Nov. 22. Join us for a great consultation 'process. presumably enjoy coffee at the city's evening. So you are invited: bring your expense) on the website at Business organizes You may have seen the yellow By good ideas and an open mind to hear http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/public the ideas of others. We're still work- _consult/beyond_2020/ posters in store windows our Bob ing on the details but probably, we Bank Street friends at the Glebe. Business Group Brocklebank will be asking you to list what you At the October GCA meeting, city are working on forming a business want and do not want to see in the staff and consultants noted that cur- improvement area (BIA) in the Lansdowne Park has been a con- future of Lansdowne. rent plans call for Bank Street to be Glebe. If our business community stant topic of discussion in the daily Beyond 2020 rebuilt from the canal to Third can form a BIA, this would create a print press and has often appeared in When the new amalgamated city Avenue in 2009 and from Third to recognized business voice for the the electronic media as well. Our was formed there were many meet- the Queensway in 2010. However Glebe with greater recognition at online survey on Lansdowne is ings about looking forward twenty this schedule is dependent on city city hall. described in an accompanying article years for Ottawa. This led to the budget discussions, which are start- Our next GCA board meeting is in this edition of the Glebe Report. adoption in 2003 of the official plan ing in the next few weeks. As always Tues., Nov. 27. The GCA has called for an appro- and other planning documents. priate public process to decide the Under a project entitled "Beyond future of Lansdowne Park and we Ottawa 20/20," it is time to dust off believe such a process should those ideas and see if they need to be include extensive public consulta- revised or restated. Wellness... a gift everyone deserves! tion. City staff have written a series of We are organizing a meeting on interesting short "white papers" Gift certificates available Lansdowne for Nov. 19 at which we about transportation, environment hope residents will share their and development questions. These thoughts with their neighbours. This papers are available on the city web- is not a meeting to come up with a site and citizens are invited to pro- unified Glebe position on Lans- vide their comments. downe, nor is it intended to substi- An electronic forum under the title tute for a formal public consultation "Ottawa Talks" has also been created conducted by the city. I think of the on the city website. Questions from 177 First Avenue Lansdowne survey (East of Bank Street) continued from page 1 613-567-7720 The GCA is the host of an on-line Market has asked the city for a survey to take the pulse of the pub- three-year extension of its pilot proj- lic regarding the fate of Lansdowne ect at the location. The Canada Cen- Park. The eight-question poll has tral Exhibition doesn't enjoy the been on-line at www.glebeca.ca same level of support 794 of those since Oct. 12. "The GCA firmly polled said it was "not important" believes that any discussion about that the Ex remain at the park. The Lansdowne should be public, open survey also asked respondents about and transparent. This survey was other potential usages such as park- unday afTwilight one way of getting people talking," land, residential, professional said Brocklebank. "We're very sports, a hotel and cultural facilities. CELEBRATING 175 YEARS pleased with the enthusiastic partic- Except for parkland and cultural OF MUSICAMNISTRYAND ---- AT ipation so far. The poll has turned facilities, the rest ranked low on the CATHEDRAL into a lightening rod for public opin- CHRIST CHURCH scale of desirability. At 4:30 pm ion right across the city." Of those surveyed, 45 per cent www.christchurchcathedralottawa.ca Fifty per cent of respondents said they lived in neighbourhoods believe the land should remain in the outside the three directly affected public domain while 43 per cent by any Lansdowne Park redevelop- -Clie Men of tlie Ccrtfje5rarClioir think it should be a mix of public ment. Just 26 per cent were from and private sector development. the Glebe, 13 per cent from Old Freewill offering 67 per cent do not think revital- Ottawa South, 10 per cent from Old I 03 ization of the land should be linked Ottawa East, and 6 per cent indicat- a to the reintroduction of profession- ed they lived outside of the city's I I Antip6ott5 al football team. 54 per cent agree boundaries. Dec 16, 2007 with Councillor Clive Doucet's pro- "The redevelopment of Lans- I posal of an international design downe is something the whole city 4.4.11'bh NO NMI Oa competition. should have a say in," said Brockle- Gregorian Chant I *rt*E:44.fa I More than 1,095 respondents bank. "And the fact that the majority want to see recreational facilities of those who have answered the sur- BACH CANTATA 140 and sports fields as part of any rede- vey so far are from outside the three NOVEMBER 25 THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR velopment and 964 people believe areas with the most at stake, is very OF MEN AND BOYS that it is "very important" that the significant. It demonstrates there is a October popular Ottawa Farmers' Market real desire and a real need for public 28 Cathedral Girls' Choir in Concert LEONARD BERNSTEIN: CHICHESTER PSALMS remain at Lansdowne. The Farmers' consultation." featuring Vivaldi's Gloria BENJAMIN BRITTAIN, FESTIVAL TE DEUM
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Académie Westboro Academy A ?denite tk'e,d,or,) Academy Visit www.gnag.ca for a full list- ing of GNAG's activities or view Junior Kindergarten - Grade 8 your copy of the GNAG winter guide inserted in this month's issue of the Where Our Students Are Our Priority Glebe Report. Don't hibernate this winter, sign-up for a course or work- Enriched curriculum By shop offered at the Glebe Communi- Mary ty Centre. Des petites classes Snowflake Special Open House Wednesday, Nov. 14 Tsai- , by Christine MacAllister Experienced, enthusiastic teachers 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.nn. Davies GNAG is pleased to invite you to Thursday, Nov. 15 this year's Snowflake Special at the Des programmes avant et après l'école 9:30 am. - 11 am. and Artisan Fair Community Centre on Sat., Dec. 8 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Glebe Craft Full Day JK and SK Be sure to attend the Glebe Craft from 6 to 9 p.m. Snowflake is Portes Ouvertes and Artisan Fair. Word has it from GNAG's way of saying "thank you" le mercredi 14 nov. all avid craft fair goers that the quality to the community for supporting 18h30 - 20h30 and variety of items at this show of its programs and making the com- le jeudi 15 nov. make it a not-to-be-missed event. munity centre such a wonderful hub 9h30 à 11h Stop by the Glebe Community Cen- of activity. This year's event will 13h30 à 15h tre on Nov. 16, 17 or 18 for what will have face-painting, crafts, sports- be the best holiday shopping of the ball activities, and goodies to season! Admission is free! eat. Dancers from GNAG's dance A Christmas Carol programs will perform from 6:45 to Charles Dickens' beloved classic 8 p.m. and this will be followed by a is as much a part of Christmas as the surprise grand finale to keep every- pudding! Ebenezer Scrooge hum- one entertained. We will also be sup- VESTB bugs goodwill until the ghosts con- porting the Warm Hands Network, a ACADÉMIE ACADEMY jured by his partner, Jacob Marley, charity located in the Glebe. Please shows him the spirit of Christmas. bring your gently used children's 200 Brewer Way, Ottawa, (Ontario) K1S 5R2 Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, mittens and hang them on specially- tél. : (613) 737-9543 Fezziwig's office party and Cousin crafted hooks on our Christmas www.westboroacademy.com Fred's dinner guests help to effect tree. Mittens collected will be dis- the transformation. tributed to Innu children in Davis Join us for a big family show on Inlet, Labrador, as well as to families Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at the in Mongolia. Located in BMW Park, near Carleton University Glebe Community Centre. Evening Please join us on Dec. 8 for all the shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and mati- fun activities, celebrate our great nee shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are now community and kick-off the holiday on sale $18 in advance or $20 at the season! door starting at 6 p.m. Taste in the Glebe Taste in the Glebe now ten years Proudly serving the Glebe community and still going strong! Buy your tick- for over 25 years ets now. Join your friends and neigh- bours for this wonderful culinary winter cocktail party. Tickets always. sell out early, so buy yours today. They also make a great holiday gift! We will be featuring over 30 restau- rants, coffee shops, wine and beer provisioners and more. The event will take place on Thurs., Jan. 17, 2008. Proceeds from this event will go towards GNAG's community fund. Tickets are $35 each. Winter program registration Registration for the winter pro- grams begins Dec. 12 and 13. flipper 's THE OTTAWA POTTERS Seafood Restaurant qUILD Of Lunch - 1 1 :30am Tuesday - Friday (53-D Dinner - 5:00pm Asa 501* everyday November 15-18 Thursday 4-10 VOWsBistro Lunch - 1 1:30am Friday 10-10 Monday - Friday Saturday 10-6 Dinner - 5:00pm everyday Sunday 10-5 Brunch- 8:30am Saturday & Sunday at/t/r7, Y&W?4"6/3-230-2446 Hellenic Community Centre Free Admission I of Bank & Fourth)/ Ottawa Ontario 1613.232.2703 Free Parking 819 Bank Street (corner 1315 Prince of Wales Drive www.818bank.com 10 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 GOOD OLD DAYS Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report: Vol. 5 No. 10, November, 1977 on the need for energy conservation. The exhibit draws attention to the fact that nothing goes to waste in the natural system. Plants capture ener- gy from the sun, and transmit energy to other life forms through the end- less cycle of the food chain. As ani- mals and plants die, their bodies By decompose and either provide nutri- lan ents for growing things, or become McKercher fossil fuels. The writer noted that "Every year, A strong environmental theme each Canadian consumes the equiva- pervaded this edition. lent energy of 49 barrels of oil at "Three Cheers for Glebe Con- least half of which is wasted. We are servers!" was the headline of a at a very critical point in our history, lengthy article by Hazel Mackenzie. a time to choose a more energy wise She listed a variety of ways that path." Readers were urged to see Glebe residents were being environ- "Habitat and Energy, and under- mentally conscious. One had a stand our responsibility to future water-heater switch installed in the generations. kitchen so that she could turn off the A large chart gave the breakdown heater easily. Another kept worms in of the pilot Waste Newspaper Recy- some soil in a garbage can in the cling program results over the pre- basement to continue composting ceding seven yveeks. Collections table scraps over winter. The Tin ranged from 8.8 to 17.3 tons of and Glass Recycling Depot behind newsprint per week, a trifle short of the Glebe IGA was averaging a ton the twelve-tons-per-week goal. At of glass per week and 200 pounds the bottom of the chart was an admo- of tin. nition in bold upper-case: "SUC- An unsigned article described a CESS OF THE NEWSPAPER This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Histor- special exhibit entitled "Habitat and RECYCLING PROGRAM DE- ical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of Energy" that had just opened at the PENDS ON 100% PARTICIPA- any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, deeds, National Museum of Natural Sci- TION: DON'T LET THIS NEWS- news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at ences (Canadian Museum of Nature) PAPER GET NEAR THE DUMP!" 613-235-4863 .or ian.mckercher@ opera.ncfca. Village Kitchen Frozen Entrees Art-is-in Bakery Chicken in Lemon Black Olive Sauce Baguette $3.99 This month we will put a Yes it is the bread you buy customer favorite on sale. at the Lansdowne Farmers Wonderful large chunks of Market. We will be running premium chicken breast in a a special on one type of 1165 Bank Street 613.521.4818 fantastic lemon sauce. Goes the Large Baguette all this really well with their ratatouille fall. Selection will change side dish. Serves 3-4. weekly. We always have 4th Annual a large selection of their Christmas Kitchen Party Reg $18.95 2 5 °/0 OFF Demi Baguettes. TAX FREE SHOPPING! Mmmm Pie! Soups On! You don't want to miss it! Have you tried our frozen Cream of Mushroom pies? These pies come from the with Brandy Vh1, I Village Kitchen in Unionville. This is a fantastic fall They are made with fresh A combination of Nov. 29 Ontario fruit, come in four soup! varieties Peach, Apple, Wild mushroom gives this soup 6-9pm Blueberry and Sour Cherry. great depth and the little For Additional Savings to help The pastry is nice and flaky too. shot of real brandy helps Stuff ttiose Stockings with Style, So next time you need a easy too! Serves 2-3. dessert try one! $9.99 to $10.99 Reg $7.50ea 25%off GR C umadianzam 1165 Bank Street (at Grove) Kitchenware & Fine Foods 613-521-4818 Prices in effect until Nov. 30th GLEBE QUESTIONS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 11 First-past-the-post, Jennifer's way LORD LANSDOWNE decided she would rather be earning RETIREMENT RESIDENCE good money (post office salaries are generous, she says) than be handing it out. She also returned to her rural The Lifestyle You Want...At Affordable Rates roots in Winchester. "I'm not a city girl," she says. She lives there as a Welcome to the newest generation in By single mother with three children, assisted retirement living. Clyde two girls and a boy. They all have unusual names: the girls are Paxton, Sanger aged 12 and Baylee, 6. The boy is Trenton, aged 7, and of course I had to ask whether the name was a lega- cy of her military life. "His father Years ago, under the guidance of chose it," she said. the first editor of this paper (who So there she is, out in the boonies happened to be my wife Penny), I and getting up at 4:45 a.m. every wrote a series of articles entitled workday, getting the children their "Great Walkers of the Glebe." For breakfast and liaising with a baby- that series, I accompanied and timed sitter, and then driving into Alta a senior bureaucrat on his morning Vista to sort our mail. And before 9 stride to work downtown, and I o'clock (I know this, because I meet wrote admiringly about a large dog her sometimes when walking Moto called Prince (at this distance, I can't to the dog-park), she is out on her remember quite why). rounds starting at Chamberlain, and Those were the days before Chris working her way through Imperial Bradshaw, that resolute Green Party and to the central part of candidate, founded Ottawalk and Powell Clemow, Glebe and First Avenues certainly before March 2002, when with two bags that probably weigh Dave Belwa was celebrated in these more than 30 lbs. pages for having been a letter carrier with some 20 years in his bag of walking the avenues of the Glebe. Dave once caught a thief and often, after his morning round, he would go back to Second Avenue and sit with Ruby Hand, who was legally blind, and read her mail to her. Could there ever be anyone like him? I wondered. Probably not. But we have another marvel in his place. All this summer, the householders in in luxurious living, in the finest a central part of the avenues have Ottawa tradition, with the highest standards of been treated to the sprightly sight of Jennifer Lavis, who runs all the way Delightquality and service. You and your family can on her five-kilometre route. relax, knowing our many technologically advanced What does one call a female post- to your comfort and security. man? We were once debating this features add question in Halifax with two friends, Alan Ruffman and his wife Linda. To tease Linda, lcnown for her strong We offer a variety of feminist views, Alan who is an upscale one bedroom oceanographer, dredged up the murky phrase "a person-person-car- suite designs as well as rier." I gather CUPW, the postal studios, deluxe studios workers union, has long ago sorted out all such gender issues. Besides and exclusive 2 bedroom Jennifer, we have had Nicole, penthouse suites. Pauline and other young women delivering our mail, and apparently the ratio is about 50/50 at the Alta Vista station where Jennifer works. Lord Lansdowne, in the Jennifer has, in fact, alternated heart of *the Glebe, is between sorting and delivery jobs for conveniently located at 920 Bank Street, at the corner of 10 years. Altogether, she has packed a lot into her 34 years of running Holmwood, across from Lansdowne Park and only steps around Canada. She grew up in Win- away from the Rideau Canal and Brown's Inlet. chester, Ontario, until her father was moved to Vancouver in his govern- ment transport job. While still out Jennifer Lavis there, she spent two years in the she is still army as an infantry soldier with the Just before noon, run- For a personal appointment, Seaforth Highlanders. (It sounds ning up the steps on First Avenue, almost like running away to sea.) and pausing long enough to pull out a for dog. she Not quite as exciting, apparently. "I treat the No, doesn't please call didn't get to go anywhere," she says. run back to the Alta Vista station a for "Just a lot of training, and playing they send car her. with toys." By which she means Watching her progress and hearing 613-230-9900 guns; but she never shot anyone, her speak of the Seaforth Highlanders "though there are some men I might took me back to my own army days, have liked to," she adds with a twin- when the climax of the officer cadet www.lordlansdowne.com kle. course at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, Coming east, she did an account- was a ten-mile run with a rifle and full ancy course at Algonquin, probably equipment. Yes, 1 finished. But I am under the influence of her mother, not offering to do her delivery round LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED who worked in a bank. But she at her pace these days. BY DYMON HEALTHCARE CORPORATION 12 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 COUNCILLOR'S REPORT Albion Road reopened The pressure on the city continues to commuter traffic Ottawa spends more on roads per Aging at Home strategy will soon be This water main wi I 1 have double household than comparable cities in having an impact on the delivery of the capacity Russell currently Canada and 2007 is clearly the most services in the Ottawa area. The requires. Why should Ottawa facili- car friendly year the city has ever had Champlain District Local Health tate the doubling of Russell's popu- since amalgamation. We are building Integration Networks (LHIN), head- lation? When Russell grows, how the most kilometers of new roads ed by Dr. Robert Cushman, has many of those new residents will ever, have diverted transit funding to By assembled a task force to best deter- commute to Ottawa for jobs and roads, have accelerated road widen- mine the needed services, such as services? How will we have to Councillor ing and bridge building, while having meals, transportation, shopping, respond to the added pressure on our cut pedestrian, cycling and traffic Clive snow removal, friendly home calling, roads and infrastructure and who calming budgets to record lows. Doucet adult day programs, homemaking will pay for that? I voted against this Council's recent vote to reopen services and caregiver support. With because it isn't in Ottawa's interest Albion Road to commuter traffic is Canadian Shield Gatineau Hills $30 million available for the Cham- to facilitate even more sprawl just the latest example of how the car The soul of the planet plain district, local agencies are look- beyond our boundaries, nor is it in is king in Ottawa. The implications is wrapped in the earth's rocky ing forward to responding to the the interest of creating sustainable for future traffic calming or hopes to faces, Champlain LHIN's call for collabo- potable water for the region we have. reduce cut-through in our neighbour- rative proposals designed to integrate bearded with iron stains, The hoods are bad. For the sake of a 55 services, expand present capacity for Lansdowne saga moss and sumach. The second delay to some drivers in their those who are aging "in place." This Glebe Community Associa- The soul of the planet tion has been running an sur- cars, we are willing to put the health is very good news for Ottawa on-line bakes in the noon day sun vey and lives of children at risk. Indeed because in past years we have seen at www.glebeca.ca to get public in shades of cool gray. input on the future of Lansdowne consider that in the past 20 years our It shimmers golden in the sunset, Community Support Services with- Park. If you get a chance, please car-centric growth has contributed to Then cracks clean in out the funding to deal with the apart check out the survey and fill it out. worsening air quality and the quad- winter's freeze. increased demands for services from rupling of asthma rates in children. a growing population of seniors. Judging by the results so far, most people city-wide agree with Coun- Who would admit to loving their car Great news A loss on the sprawl battlefront cillor Peter Hume and me that we more than their kids? However, the for children in the Glebe Having the City of Ottawa provide we are need to come up with a vision for sacrifices willing to make and I was delighted to attend the rib- drinking water to the town of Russell the ones we enter- Lansdowne Park before accepting aren't willing to bon cutting with Father Joe Leclair might seem a good neighbourly ges- tain speak more honestly about our any offers. As for the Mayor's pref- at Corpus Christi to open the new ture, at first glance. However, this 28 priorities. Reality in this case is very erence to cut a deal to sell public play structures in the schoolyard. km water main does not pass the sus- harsh. land to the first developers to come There are new trees and soft, climate tainability test. It is certainly a As this article has been written knocking, I expect the wisdom in friendly landscaping. It's a great tragedy that ground water supplies in prior to the reconsideration vote tak- examining more options and receiv- improvement over the asphalt, which Russell Township have been fouled ing place at city council on Nov. 14, ing more public involvement to pre- was there before, and will improve by pesticides and herbicides from the re-opening may be reversed but vail. Lansdowne has been in public the quality of life for the neighbour- agricultural applications. Why it doesn't change the fact that with hood for years to come. The city was should Ottawa fix a problem for hands for 150 years and as the the province and federal government a partner in contributing to the new which Russell and the province are largest parcel of city-owned land continuing to twin roads to rural play structures, trees and refurbish- responsible? Will Ottawa be called next to the World Heritage site of the areas like Rockland and Carleton ment of the area. upon to bail out other neighbouring Rideau Canal, it shouldn't be dis- Place. The pressure on the city and Seniors' services communities where those responsi- posed of or redeveloped on a whim. the environment continues. A recent announcement from the ble fail to prevent pollution of water It could and should be a jewel of Coffee with Clive provincial government launching the supplies? greater benefit to all Ottawans. Coffee with Clive continues at the The Lansdowne Farmers' Market Wild Oat on Bank in the Glebe on is an example of an exciting oppor- the third Thursday of the month from tunity which has been recently tried 9-10 a.m. serving up the best at the park. The question of what to locally crafted food a drink do with the market in the future will Clive Doucet come up at city council later this fall. City of Ottawa Feedback on the market has been 110 Laurier Avenue West, very positive. If you want the market Ottawa, ON KW 1J1 to remain at Lansdowne Park, please tel.: (613) 580-2487 NEW EXCITING LUNCH g DINNER MENUS contact my office because public fax: (613) 580-2527 NEW EXCITING WEEKEND B KFAST MENU support will help. [email protected] TUESDAYS: 35 CENT WINGS WEEKENDS: 10oz. SIRLOIN -$9.95 AVAL AFTER SPM .99 WER "P' The joy of leaming is not written in textbooks, it's written on the faces of our children. 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Toutefois un exé- êtes invités à la projection du film cutif a été élu pour répondre aux Quand j'étais chanteur au Centre besoins administratifs. Puisque les communautaire du Glebe, 19h. Un choses administratives de film mettant en vedette Cécile de l'Amicale seront maintenant traitées France (Fauteuil d'orchestre) et au niveau de l'exécutif, les réunions Gérard Depardieu qui dans ce film mensuelles de l'Amicale seront est au plus haut dans son métier informelles et bien entendu, ouvertes d'acteur. C'est l'histoire d'un à tous. Les rencontres auront lieux chanteur de bal quinquagénaire qui chez les uns et les autres, mariant rencontre une jeune mère séparée de convivialité et dégustation d'un bon son enfant. Ce film magique nous vin, fromages ou encore un café est chaudement recommandé par dessert. L'ordre du jour sera ponctuel Robert et Paul de Glebe Vidéo. Suite et assuré par les gens présents, et à la projection, une petite discussion nous profiterons de ces réunions s'ensuit. Offrez-vous une petite BY BRENDAN MCCOY Plans for a stroller parking area pour avancer les projets de soirée charmante et partagez vos You can no longer park your to the left of th& entrance, near the l'Amicale ou en imaginer de nou- idées pour les prochaines soirées stroller inside the Sunnyside Branch garage, have already been made; veaux. Si vous êtes intéressés à par- ciné-club, lors de la nouvelle année. of the Ottawa Public Library. This is when it will be done of course ticiper aux réunions de l'Amicale, Un concert en français to ensure that access to the exits can depends on when the money is faîtes vous connaître à ami- chez nous be maintained free and clear in case available. A paved area, with a bar ca1e05 @sympatico.ca et on vous L'Amicale et le groupe Bury the of an emergency. that strollers could be locked up to, communiquera le temps et le lieu de Wires Underground Concert Series The staff I spoke to wanted to be will be provided. Unfortunately very clear that anyone can bring a la rencontre. ont conclu une entente de partenari- this will likely mean some of stroller into the branch to pick-up or Le comité exécutif est at, ce qui va permettre à un artiste John's wonderful garden will be drop off a book, but strollers simply : de son spec- lost. It will also be a nuisance, but Présidente Doreen Drolet francophone présenter cannot park in the branch; parking : it is hard to argue with safety con- Vice-présidente Margaux Béland tacle au printemps 2008. Ce groupe must be outside. This rule, which is Trésorière : Anne Donnadieu est un sous-comité de l'Association not very popular with stroller pushing cerns. The fire prevention officer's excessive- ' Secrétaire : Catherine Paris communautaire du Glebe qui patrons, was not made by library staff. inspection also cited the Un gros merci à Monique par une série de concert génère des It would seem there was a complaint ly high number of parents, care- Sénéchal, qui a assumé la présidence fonds pour que les fils électriques de to the Ottawa Fire Services Fire Pre- givers and children at the very pop- de l'Amicale avec brio, et ce depuis la rue Bank dans le Glebe, soient vention Division, which elicited an ular morning toddler time. As a sa création. Monique est un des enfouis lors des travaux de réfec- inspection by a fire prevention officer consequence, in the future, it will membres fondateurs de l'Amicale et tion. Si d'avoir un spectacle and the mass of parked strollers in the have registration for a limited num- l'instigatrice de la première réunion d'envergure avec un artiste fran- aisles was ruled to be a fire hazard. ber of participants. où un appel au public avait été lancé cophone dans nos quartiers pour la formation d'un groupe fran- vous intéresse, n'hésitez pas à com- cophone dans nos muniquer avec l'Amicale. Nous en quartiers. L'Amicale a vu le jour lors sommes au tout début. C'est le de cette réunion présidée par temps de vous impliquer. ! FOR THE FUTURE Monique. Chapeau Monique Cercle de lecture de L' Amicale FOUNDATIONS Célébrons Noël ensemble Les rencontres du cercle de lec- Ir Marquez vos calendriers, le ture reprennent en novembre. Cette dimanche 9 décembre de 11h à 14h, année les rencontres auront lieu au au Centre communautaire du Glebe Centre communautaire du Glebe aura lieu notre traditionnel brunch ainsi qu'A la Bibliothèque de Sunny- Illll1l11',! partage de Noël. Une petite fête side. Le cercle de lecture est ouvert sympa ou chacun amène un petit à tous, il ne s'agit que d'être mem- plat. Si vous êtes comme moi, et que bre de l'Amicale pour y par- le temps vous manque pour cuisiner, ticiper. En novembre, les membres un pâté, une salade, des croissants ou discuteront du livre de Jonathan Lit- encore un fromage seraient très bien. tell, Les bienveillantes. Pour con- L'idée c'est de se retrouver entre naître le temps et la date de la ren- Stabilize. Strengthen. francophones tout en cassant la contre, communiquez avec croûte. L'Amicale fournit, plats, l'Amicale à l'adresse courriel men- PROUD DISTRIBUTOR OF ustensiles, café et thé. Les petits tionnée ci-dessus. à RAM pourront R de et à REPA s'adonner l'artisanat N'hésitez pas communiquer HJUNDAIION M 'EMStJACK AS K des jeux. Le Père Noël nous a déjà avec l'Amicale à amicale05 @sym- OU NIDATION confirmé sa visite. Chaque année patico.ca. L'Amicale est encore très Foundation repair l'Amicale finance cette activité avec jeune et a besoin de votre participa- Foundation underpinning My Ir veneer exterior wall. Last fall I noticed that sa Foundation replacement populaire tombola. Si vous le pou- tion. Notre but est simple, vivre en a few of the bricks on the bottom layer of the support tt System Platon vez, amenez un prix et vos sous pour français dans nos quartiers. wall (26 inch masonary block) showed signs of tt Weeping tile systems dampness and dis-colouration. This particular wall a Waterproofing is on the high side of the split (house) and butts Basement & garage floors against an asphalt driveway. It should be noted that si Sump pits in the weeks prior to my noticing the damp bricks, this wall was exposed to several hard rain falls. 4 Window well installation & excavation I also noticed 1 inch crack between the driveway and the masonary wall which has now been repaired. The '4 Structural repairs/ TED R. LUPINSKI N parging on the masonary below the bricks is flaking. Engineering services Chartered Accountant comptable agréé -A On the bricks there is now signs of efflorescence. My question is, what caused this problem and how FREE ESTIMATES can I get the bricks back to their original condition? 10 YEAR WAnRANTY guess is that it is a wicking problem. This TPM`Je,Frr GUP,NTFF AMyoccurs when the moisture is wicked up through 137 2 Second Avenue, Suite Tel: 613-233-7771 the foundation seeking dryer air this will happen if Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 613-233-3442 746-7300 there is no weeping tile present or if one is blocked. Please give us a call for a free estimate, thanks. Email: [email protected] www.mrfoundation.com RES1DENTIAL COMMERCIAL 14 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 BUSINESS NEWS however, has been on providing her While Marilyn's customers are from 4-12 and the store hours are customers with a wide and wonder- enjoying the collection of fall styles Mon.-Sat. 10 am. to 5:30 p.m. and The Buzz ful collection of unique fashions. and shopping for holiday outfits, in the evening by appointment. For With an emphasis on "conserva- Melanie is planning exciting things more information, please contact tive with an edge," Marilyn's offers for spring when she will introduce Melanie Dea: a number of Canadian designers the hot new Canadian label, Pink Marilyn's including Montreal's Marisa Tartan. "Pink Tartan will fit in per- 751 Bank Street Minicucci and Lida Baday from fectly with the other collections," 613-230-9451 Toronto. Minicucci's M Siamo label says Melanie. "It's well made and fall jackets are a perfect combina- very sophisticated but with an edge Vermont in the Glebe tion of classic with trendy. New to that makes it stand out." Designed by Even those who have not traveled By the store is a line of luxurious, beau- Kimbeley Newport-Mimran, Pink to Vermont can picture the image of the typical country store. Decorated Lesley tifully crafted handbags from Cana- Tartan is known for it's soft feminine dian Julie Bessette that are big, bold curves, functional form and trendy with antiques, this warm inviting Caldicott and distinctive. Additional lines styles. place is packed with delicious pre- include Cambio pants, KORS Marliyn's 35 years of success is serves, tasty sweets, old fashioned Michael Kors, Luisa Cerano, Escada based on providing leading designer candy and novelty gift items that con- 35 years of fashion sportswear, the trendy God Save the fashions and exceptional customer nect us to memories and traditions of busi- Whether you are looking for Queen label and popular German service traditions Melanie is a simpler time. It's this feeling of ness attire, casual-wear, holiday or designer Marc Cain. focused on continuing. Sizes range stepping back in time that makes your evening outfits or fabulous separates first visit to The Panier special; the to complement your wardrobe, you incredible selection of unique goods Will have no problem finding them at will keep you coming back. Marilyn's. The delightful women's The Panier originates from Point boutique carries a great mix of con- Claire, QC where, for 17 years, the temporary designs and exclusive col- store has been a popular stop on lections from renowned Canadian Lakeshore Blvd in the historic vil- and international designers. lage. In 2005, Toni Cochand, man- Established in 1972, original ager of a non-profit organization and owner Marilyn Peters sold the bou- her husband John Angus, a business tique in 2006 to Melanie Dea. Dur- executive, became the new owners. ing the past year, Melanie has used By 2007, they were ready to expand her experience in interior design to the successful business and turned give the store a new look and feel. their attention to opening a store in The result is a welcoming storefront Ottawa. "We immediately liked the adorned with seasonally decorated Glebe," says Toni. "It's very similar window boxes and eye-catching to Pointe Claire with its historical window displays. But it is the look and feel. We really felt the store African animal-print interior that would belong here." The former really makes you feel you've just Olympic Sports building has been walked into a unique store that could renovated to reveal the brick walls, easily be located in one of those o has new hardwood flooring, and is tucked-away sections of lower Man- o filled with antiques for displaying hattan. The focus of the past year Owner Melanie Dea, Marilyn's the over 20.000 items available! THE CONTINENTAL --T.-- UDSON P414141 Richmond at Cleary Kent at Nepean (7 Blocks from Parliament Mill) Condos For Sale charlesfort.ca Sales Gallery for The Continental and Hudson Park located at 787 Bank St. at Third Ave. MONDAY - FRIDAY 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12 P.M. - 4 P.M. 613.567.7800 BUSINESS NEWS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 15 for a visit to sample the delicious fair trade coffees. The products are treats and welcome this fabulous made locally, and even if the ingre- store to Ottawa. Store hours are: dients in them are not local, they are Mon.-Wed., 9 to 6, Thurs.-Fri., 9 to integrated into the end product by a 9, Sat, 9 to 5, and Sun., 10 to 5. For local company. The customer feed- more information, please visit: back on the local products was so The Panier positive "that McKeen's started their 680 Bank Street Think Fresh, Think Local" cam- 613-321-4438 paign. www.thepanier.com "Think Fresh, Think Local" pro- motes using products that are grown, Think fresh, think local baked, cooked, or prepared within McKeen's Loeb Glebe major 100 km of Ottawa. Throughout the street front transformation brings store you will see "Think Fresh, new life to Bank Street between Think Local" signs on a variety of Second and Third avenues. The items such as produce, baked goods familiar building has been trans- and breads, peanuts, and of course, formed into an expansive, welcom- the market collections. "There are ing storefront the windows now many benefits to using local food, incorporated into a stylish design including a strong local economy, with swan necked lighting and dra- less waste and pollution, preserving matic red awnings. The renovations local agricultural character and most Goodies on display at The Panier include automated sliding front importantly better taste! There's doors (that no longer have a step) nothing like a strawberry or corn on With 50 per cent gourmet and 50 Toni and John are excited to join making it easier for handicapped the cob that's been picked that day," business community and per cent novelty gifts, there is some- the Glebe access as well as for strollers and says owner Jim McKeen. their commitment have thing for everyone at The Panier. The as part of personal carts. Reverting back to the Open since 1955, McKeen's is a the Dave Smith Youth extensive gourmet section includes partnered with name McKeen's Loeb Glebe, the worth another look if you haven't Centre on Bronson Ave to over 6,000 food products including Treatment new signage also has the historic stopped in for a while. With all the whom they donated 10 per cent of all specialty jams, pastas, salt and pep- look and feel, reflecting its historical brand names, super friendly service, sales during their grand opening on pers from around the world, mus- roots as the McKeen family have products that are selected by some- Nov. 7. "We really believe that busi- tards, fabulous sauces, chocolates, owned stores in the Glebe since the one who lives in our community and You can ness is in partnership with the com- fudge and sweets galore. early 1900's. new renovations, it easily competes collection of unique gifts, munity," explains Toni. "And our browse the McKeen's is also making changes with any of the big box stores out pottery, wine partnership with the Youth Treat- including candles, on the inside with the expansion of there. McKeen's Loeb Glebe has accessories, kitchen gadgets, jewel- ment Centre is a way to give back to the McKeen's Market Collections online shopping and delivery at ry, spa oils and lotions, plush toys the community in a meaningful and the September launch of the www.loebglebe.ca and is open 7 and of course, a great section of way." The community will certainly "Think Fresh, Think Local" initia- days a week. essentials for infants and the pam- have an opportunity to get to know tive. In 2004, McKeen's introduced McKeen's Loeb Glebe pered pet. There are always new and the friendly staff as The Panier hosts exclusive "market collections" 745 Bank St. seasonal products coming in and the events throughout the year; we hear their which now 613-232-9466 holiday season displays offer one-of- from the Pointe Claire community line of products, syrup, a variety of www.loebglebe.com a-kind gifts that have limited avail- these become events to attend. In the includes maple of continued on page 16 ability. meantime, all are invited to stop in red pepper jellies and a selection o o 714,& gut OrmAuttektts ii/t/t/t,& City! -ne,w 14e_cd-ke_A a.l2, -,A01-e_hook 4- t-12a-,-,e,A 06 Cou/15e pow, SQ-1".4-0 haVe,Aie,a pphr_ou5 728 i&I,Qows Bank St. (In The Glebe) oAnAcz-vine-v, 5 14A0?-61 613-563-4110 16 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 BUSINESS NEWS continued from page 15 nesses and property owners together to work with the city to improve Classical Compact their retail community and to market Sunday is Classical Music Day at the Glebe as a unique and vibrant THINKING of SELLING or BUYING? Compact Music in the Glebe. Com- destination in Ottawa to visit. It is pact Music has one of the widest the impending Bank Street recon- selections of classical music in struction however, that is bringing Call Jeff or Margie Ottawa and it seemed fitting to dedi- the businesses together. Working as a for a Complimentary Competitive Market cate one day of the week to playing BIA will ensure that the businesses some classical favourites throughout have more direct communication Analysis the store. If you are looking for small with the city on what is likely to be ensemble chamber music or a large two years of construction on our orchestral project, you will be main corridor in the Glebe and impressed with the selection. From include many changes to the current 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday, streetscape. Compact Music invites you to stop Over the past few weeks, the BIA by and listen while you browse their committee members have been great music selection or talk with the approaching businesses in the Glebe knowledgeable staff. to discuss the BIA initiative with Compact Music them and complete a survey that will 785A Bank Street allow the group to define the con- 613- 233-8922 cerns of our business community. It is the goal to put forth a Glebe BIA Glebe BIA proposal to Ottawa city council In the October issue of the Glebe before the end of the year. If you are Report, Clive Doucet wrote about a business owner or property owner the business improvement area in the Glebe and want more informa- (BIA) being formed in the Glebe. tion, please contact Greg Best, Glebe A Glebe BIA will bring local busi- BIA committee chair, 613-355-8190. Jeff Hooper Margie Hooper McKercher Renovations Inc. Broker Sales Representative Interior/Exterior Residential Complete Renovation & Design Services KELLER WILLIAMS. OTTAWA R E A LTY LTD. Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage 370 First Avenue, Ottawa ON K1S 2H1 Telephone (613) 237-0128 Direct 613-788-2588 Office 613-236-5959 BURT'S BEES COLD-fX Earth Friendly Natural Prevention & relief of Personal (are Products colds & flu. 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Sponsored by the McLeod-Stewarton United Church, Southminster and Glebe-St. James, hampers are delivered to 160 needy families and individuals who have been referred by Centre 507, the Emergency Food Centre, The Well, Salus and The Laundry Co-op. This worthy project relies on the generosity and the goodwill of the com- munity. How can you help? There are many ways! Adopt a hamper: e-mail Sue Allan at [email protected] by Nov. 28, or, if you don't have access to e-mail, call her at 613-722-4015. Pack hampers: contact Sharon McCue at 613-237-3033 if you can help wrap gifts and pack the hampers between Dec. 12-20. Deliver hampers: if you can drive or deliver hampers on Dec. 21, e-mail Susan Ballantyne at [email protected]. Brown 's by Sylvio Ga gnon Inlet Donate: have a crazy schedule? We accept donations. Please send a cheque For the seventh consecutive year, Causeway Work Centre. Causeway made out to the "Christmas Hamper Project" and mail it to the McLeod- Causeway Foundation has launched is a non-profit agency that has pro- Stewarton United Church, 507 Bank Street, K2P 1Z5. campaign to raise vided programs and services to a holiday card Every little bit helps! funds in support of Causeway Work assist persons with a mental illness, Centre programs to assist individuals other disabilities, the homeless or with mental illness or other disabili- those at risk in the Ottawa area for ties in our community. more than 30 years. Since 1998, You can support the campaign Causeway Work Centre has been with a direct donation, or by pur- located in the Hintonburg area at 22 chasing the holiday card packages. O'Meara Street. The theme for 2007 is "Ottawa in It is Causeway's focus on employ- Winter," and there are two exciting ment that sets it apart from other full-colour packages to choose from. mental health agencies. At present, The first is illustrative, featuring two Causeway offers ten employment Rideau Canal skating scenes by programs, assisting individuals to well-known local artist, Sylvio find paid work. These programs Gagnon. The second package is pho- assist clients from the beginning of tographic with two dramatic shots of the employment process, with sup- Parliament Hill in all its frozen port through to independence. ILLUSTRATION: GWENDOLYN BEST splendour. Bilingual descriptions Causeway has a growing involve- and information about Causeway ment with the community, and there Foundation are printed on the backs are now employment relationships of the cards. with forty local businesses. These high quality greeting cards These employers help Causeway come in eight-card packs and sell for by hiring clients and providing a $10.00 each. You can order directly supportive employment environ- from Causeway Foundation by call- ment. Last year, for example, 200 ing 613-725-3494, ext. 28. You can clients were employed through these support the campaign with a direct programs. Causeway Work Centre donation, or by purchasing the holi- also offers complimentary educa- day card packages. Purchase five tion, training and wellness pro- packs or more and you will receive grams, which increase employability free delivery. With orders of 10 and healthy living. packs or more, your personalized A successful catering business, message will be printed free of Krackers Katering, is also located at charge inside each card. As well, 22 O'Meara and currently employs Causeway holiday cards will be 20 Causeway clients. available for sale at several retail To find out more about the holi- outlets in Ottawa West. day card campaign and Causeway All proceeds from the holiday Foundation, and how you can help, card campaign go directly to support visit www.causewayfoundation.org Homes for the Holidays tour Fri., Nov. 16 Sun., Nov. 18 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homes for the Holidays celebrates its fifth year raising funds for The Hos- pice at May Court which provides palliative care services for those in need throughout the region. Homes for the Holidays is one of Ottawa's most popular and successful home tours having already raised $460,000 in the past four years. Funds sup- port the Hospice's family support, day hospice, home support and in-residence programs. Since government only covers 40 per cent of the Hospice's budget, this popular event, which raises 10 per cent of the Hospice's annual operating budget, plays a vital role in providing palliative services to the community. Six beautiful homes will be decorated for the holidays by top florists and designers, providing a wealth of ideas for those who love to decorate their own home for the holiday season. Designers who will be creating their magic for the tour are: Bloomfield's, Grand Expectations, Tivoli, Bank Street Framing, Mood Moss and the Mill Street Florist. Refreshments and 3,000 cookies baked by Algonquin College hospitality students will be served and ticket holders will be able to shop in the craft bou- France, Tasha, Mila, & Sarah tique at the historic Chelsea Club. experienced stylists with the latest techniques Tickets are $35 per person, available at the above locations and at from Montreal's top academy. www.homesfortheholidays.ca. 18 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 NEWS Canadian Guide Dogs for the Greening your appliances BY LIZ WYLIE typical annual energy consumption Blind needs foster families Are your home appliances green? and operating cost of different mod- No, I don't mean that sickly avocado els of any type of appliance you are for puppies in training green from the 70s. Are your appli- thinking of buying. months, having the puppy accompa- ances energy efficient and therefore Some of the most dramatic ny you almost everywhere you go, better for the environment? Conserv- improvements in appliance energy and adapting to the knowledge that ing electricity by having energy effi- efficiency can be found in refrigera- the dog must be given back to enter cient appliances not only saves you tors. Compared to a conventional into formal training. A large part of produc- the reward is the chance for the money but also reduces the refrigerator built before 2001, for puppy you raised to graduate as a tion of greenhouse gases that can example, Energy Star models are working guide dog, to provide an bring about climate change. Saving about 40 per cent more efficient. incredible gift to a visually impaired electricity can also reduce the smog, Recently manufactured models also person, and to have the opportunity acid rain, water pollution, and are free of chlorofluorocarbons to meet the person with whom the nuclear waste produced by power (CFCs), which cause serious damage guide dog is matched. plants. to the earth's ozone layer. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Appliances made after 1993 are If you are in the market for a new Baxter and Lorri Blind provides all the food for the more efficient than their predeces- washer, consider a front-end loader. puppy and is responsible for all vet- Canadian Guide Dogs for the sors, and even more dramatic Most front-loaders offer much better erinary expenses. Canadian Guide Blind requires foster families to improvements have taken place since performance and efficiency. They Dogs for the Blind has been provid- board a guide dog puppy in train- 2000. This is especially true with have much better moisture extraction ing professionally trained guide dogs ing. These puppies must be wel- as refrigera- means less to visually impaired Canadians since major appliances such on the spin cycle which comed as a member of the family, 1984. For more information contact tors, washers and dishwashers. There energy used in the dryer. Front-end learn basic obedience and be intro- Steven Doucette at 613-692-7777, is a downside to energy-efficient loaders also require less detergent duced to a multitude of situations by e-mail [email protected] appliances: they're often more and much less water. that will aid them in eventually or visit www.guidedogs.ca. expensive. Usually, however, the Personally, I don't see the necessi- becoming working guide dogs for utility bill savings offset the extra ty of owning a dryer. My family gets the blind. Applicants must have a hanging our clothes to fenced area for the dog and access to initial cost. by just fine by a vehicle, plus someone must be But, if you want to be environ- dry. If a dryer is necessary in your home or with the puppy most of the mentally responsible, does it really household, then buying one with a day. make sense to run out and buy all moisture sensors can save energy, The foster family is responsible for new appliances? When buying some- cutting carbon dioxide emissions by training the dog in obedience and thing new, one has to also consider about 10 per cent. Sensors shut the socialization skills, working closely the energy it takes to extract the raw dryer off automatically when the with a professional dog trainer from materials it's made of, run the facto- moisture level in the clothes is dry Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. ry where it's built and transport the enough and not over dry. For the volunteer, its much like having product, etc. Therefore, as a general When getting rid of your old your own puppy, but you must add rule, it's best to hold on to appliances appliances, remember the City of specific commands and rules which that are ten years old or less, and Ottawa does not pick up household are geared towards this puppy becom- needed. If the curb. Appliances ing a guide dog. It's a long-term com- have them repaired when appliances at mitment of twelve to eighteen Yasma your appliances are older .than that contain recyclable parts and materi- and are beyond repair than it is time als that can be reused. Check the Yel- to consider some of the new energy low Pages for businesses that will efficient appliances that are on the recycle them for you. The Great market. Refrigerator Roundup program When shopping, look for the gov- offered through Ottawa Hydro offers ernment's Energy Star label. An free pick-up of old, inefficient refrig- Energy Star model must be from 10- erators and freezers. They will 50 per cent more efficient than a con- arrange for the disposal of the refrig- fpA 1.14.1401., services ventional model. The Ontario gov- erators or freezers in an environmen- ernment is now offering a discount tally responsible manner. of a PST rebate at the time of pur- chase on all Energy Star refrigera- Liz Wylie lives in the Glebe with tors, freezers, washers, dehumidi- her husband and young daughter. fiers and room air conditioners pur- She is trained as a nurse and works chased before July 20, 2008. Use the as- a residential support worker at EnerGuide label to comparative the Glebe Centre. She values simple shop. All new appliances must carry living and strivés to lighten her foot- the government's EnerGuide label. print on the earth by incorporating The label allows you to compare the her values in her every day life. 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The concentrated fruit Wi'ne preferences flow with the recipe, then use the red wine that you flavours and soft, silky tannins of seasons. In the summertime, plan to serve with the meal as the Merlot need no accompaniment although red wine has its place cooking wine. This will guarantee a other than a good book or pleasant around the barbecue, white wines good match. conversation. rule. A cool crisp white like Sauvi- Pasta with meat sauce needs a red Obligatory disclaimer: wine and gnon Blanc, Riesling, or unoaked wine with a good base of acidity to food- matching rules are made to be Chardonnay is just the thing to complement the acidity of the toma- broken. They are more like guide- quench your thirst on a hot and to. An Italian Chianti and other San- lines. If you are a white wine lover, or humid day. Like white shoes after giovese-based wines are a good simply do not like red wine, do not Labour Day, however, white wine match. For something a bit closer to despair. Go ahead and try your home falls out of fashion as the days get (and less expensive), try a favourite whites with your favourite shorter and nighttime frosts become Gamay or a Baco Noir from Ontario, winter meals and see what happens. as the norm. There is something about these also work well with tomato- You might be pleasantly surprised. If red wine that invokes thoughts of based sauces. it doesn't work out, it is not the end comfort and warm toes by the fire- When it comes to roast beef, the of the world. And keep in mind that place. first wine that springs to mind is one of the best matches for Christmas It is hard to point to any one rea- Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet turkey is a nice oaked Chardonnay. son why red is the preferred wine ILLUSTRATION: GWENDOLrN BEST Sauvignon can be very tannic when Dave Isaacs is a Glebe resident colour for winter. Perhaps it is in most white wines. Incidentally, young, which blends superbly with a and graduate of the Algonquin Col- because on a cold winter's night, a the skins of grapes also contain tan- medium to medium-rare roast beef. lege sommelier program. He also glass of chilled white is furthest from nin, which is one reason why red There are fine examples of Cabernet acts as webmaster for a number of the mind. A more likely reason is wines are, in general, more age-wor- Sauvignons from all over the world. wine related websites, including that the comfort foods associated thy than white wines. Good value can be found especially sommelierguild.corn, sommelierca, with winter, such as hearty stews, So what red wines should you in those from Argentina and Chile. and winecurrent.com. pastas with meat sauce, or roasts, match with your winter comfort call for the boldness and spicy com- foods? Consider a beef and veg- plexity found in many red wines. etable stew, spiced with black pepper As a brief aside, let's stop and and thyme. Try a $20 or more (usu- think for a moment about what ally, but not always, the more expen- makes red wine red. The colour of sive the wine, the more complex it red wine comes from the skin of the will be a topic requiring an article grape, not from the juice (squish all to itself) Australian Shiraz, or a some black grapes onto a white piece similarly priced Syrah from the of paper if you don't believe me). northern Rhône in France. These are Therefore, when making red wine, it the same grape done in different is necessary for the skins of the styles, but both will have the body crushed grapes to be mixed with the and spiciness to complement the juice while fermenting. The skin of complex flavours of the stew. 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Although shifting from a conven- BY NATASHA KYSSA tional diet to an uncooked vegan diet The raw food craze has taken off can be challenging socially, it can and many celebrities such as Woody also be fun. Raw restaurants are pop- Harrelson, Demi Moore, Alicia Sil- ping up across the globe (including verstone and model Carol Alt are no Viva in Montreal, Live Health Café longer cooking their food, but eating in Toronto, and WOW in Guelph). it raw. The raw diet is different from Carnivores and vegetarians alike the typical vegetarian and vegan pursue this cuisine for the taste expe- diets, which include cooked, rience. Creative dishes such as "Live processed or otherwise refined it Up" lasagne, dehydrated pizza, foods. Eating raw (vegan) means pad Thai, swirled chocolate cheese- consuming uncooked fruits, vegeta- cake and key lime pie are but a few bles, sea vegetables, soaked and items featured on the menus. sprouted nuts, seeds, grains and There is a growing community in legumes. These foods contain the Ottawa that meets on the last Friday most nutrition as they are rich in of every month for a potluck dinner vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, organized by SimplyRaw a great antioxidants, chlorophyll and oxy- opportunity to socialize, share ideas gen. They also are high in enzymes and recipes, and experience some which assist your body to digest food When eating a diet high in raw have a greater effect on reducing truly delicious food food that's and absorb nutrients. Enzymes are fruits and vegetables, your body is emissions than any other global healthy for you and the environ- needed for every chemical reaction able to focus its resources on cleans- warming campaigns such as public ment. that takes place in the human body. ing and strengthening the immune transport or low-energy light bulbs. The SimplyRaw Festival is anoth- They play an important role in ener- system. These nutrient-rich foods "The answer is for people to move er community event that showcases gy production and the repair of tis- increase energy, assist healing, toward a plant-based diet if they're the vibrancy of Ottawa's raw com- sues, cells and organs. rebuild healthy tissue and invigorate serious about global warming," says munity. At the 2007 festival, over Studies show that when cooking the entire body. Justin Kerswell, spokesman for 2,500 people came out to enjoy a day above 115°F, valuable nutritional Health benefits of eating a raw British animal rights group, Viva! filled with seminars and food prep substances are altered: vitamins and diet include increased energy levels, While most of us may find it too demos, lots of raw food dishes pro- minerals diminish, proteins undergo improved digestion, weight loss, difficult to go completely raw, we vided by local exhibitors, and the detrimental molecular changes, oxy- youthful skin, increased vitality, and can all benefit by introducing more fabulous SimplyRaw contest. The gen is lost, free radicals are pro- reduction in inflammation. raw foods where possible. 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Totally Rawsome Apple Crumble BY NATASHA KYSSA, SIMPLY RAW For the filling 8 apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup raisins, soaked 2 hours and drained 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ORESTA 2 tablespoons lemon juice organic skin care confectionery For the crumble 2 cups whole shelled walnuts 1 cup pitted dates 1 teaspoon cinnamon pinch, Himalayan salt (or ordinary) To make the filling, place 2 apples with raisins, cin- namon and nutmeg in a food processor; process until smooth. In a bowl, place remaining chopped apples and toss with lemon juice. Pour pureed filling mixture over top; mix well. Spoon apple mixture into a medium-size lasagna pan and set aside. For the crumble, pulse walnuts, dates, cinnamon and salt in a food processor until coarsely ground. Do not overblend. Crumble the mixture over the apples with your hands and press lightly. Serve immediately, or let marinate a few hours for extra flavour. 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Set up first Canadian embassy in 25 years with from St. hospital where her newborn caravan journey ai-rival at a Sudbury Cen- wartime USSR; became Canada's ambassador to eight-week in 2005. The Pantry_ in Glebe Community her Vancouver home died. Started flea mar- Egypt after Suez and to Moscow in Khrushchev John's to Queen's, she early 1970s, when buyers at annual at Lisgar and tre in there for era. Elected first Commonwealth Secretary-Gen- Educated in 1980. A for a place to eat, cooked Radio in Ottawa ket looked medita- eral (1965-75) and tackled crises with Rhodesia's joined CBC fundraising now washes up "good for many causes, decades and declaration of independence, Pakistan's break-up champion for and later busy to write a cookbook. Inveterate for literacy, tion." Still too and war in Cyprus. with Peter Gzowski also a daughter Tanya, was a magnet youth; she is cyclist and, says for training homeless award- people to her Glebe home. swimmer and an bringing all kinds of Molly Johnson passionate ocean maker. Rebecca and Naomi Campbell winning spring-roll William Corbett of Evangeline Born in Toronto and daughters girls were 9 and and Douglas Campbell. When at Car- Douglas became professor of Drama 11, an early leton. Naomi appeared in Sandinista, Theatre raised in Montreal. Degrees play staged by the Great Canadian Born in Kingston, Rebec- Western Ontario. Canadian Company and is now a theatre producer. from Queen's and Siberry for sev- Born in Overseas (CUSO) volun- ca was back-up singer for Jane Toronto and often University Students Man Waving described as "one then its country coordinator, eral seasons, then sang with Fat Canada's greatest voices". of teer in Colombia, Three While at Glebe a Dutch volunteer with the women's a capella group giate, was tapped with Colle- where he met Marit, and leads brother Clark by CIDA agricul- Wind. Both now live in Toronto. for parts in Porgy Ed Mirvish UNICEF. Also later supervised Sheets to the and Bess, and Worked as Ballet School. moved to National project in Cordoba, Colombia. At 15 fronting a disco tural and Eugene Forsey late Affair, then band Choco- committee clerk for aneroarilyyntwmocAdesckaidees, Alta Moda/Infidels she moved to rock and roll; Clerk of the House of Commons jazz and her disc became and hit in Another Day great They now live in Manotick, France. In 1992 started ' 2000-05. and benefit Kumbaya foundation Caitlin is a parliamentary page. concert, raising $1 daughter for AIDS million in four years programs. Sang for (on royal Charles and Diana yacht) and for Nelson ed to Mandela. Appoint- Order of Canada 2007. Malak Karsh Born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, 1904. Studied at McGill and Oxford eco- (Rhodes Scholar) and lectured in at McGill nomics and political science Born in Scotland. She (1929-41) helping to draft the Co-opera- was at Com- Federation's (CCF) monwealth Secretariat and tive Commonwealth years in 30 Manifesto, but losing in four par- Canadian International Regina of Development liamentary elections. Director Agency (CIDA) Congress of (Africa and Middle East research for Canadian and Division) Canadian Labour Canadian High Labour and successor to Sri Commissioner taught Canadi- Lanka and the Congress (1942-69), and after older brother Yousuf Maldives. to Armenia, 1915. Came to Canada Appointed UN Assistant an government at Carleton. Appointed Born in off to make a name for Secretary- of Trent in 1937. As photographer, he struck General for Peacebuilding Senate in 1970, and Chancellor Karsh Ottawa's tulips. Most in Support witty floral landscapes, especially May 2005 after University (1973-7). He remained himself with with Missinaibi tug- heading UN newspapers: work was of Parliament Buildings peacekeeping operation in and prolific letter writer to published dollar bill in 1963 and and Burundi replied which was printed on the when asked in later years his age, boat in foreground, is on the left). Secretary-General's 3.4 billion times. (Malak Humanitarian Envoy the prime of my dotage." replicated an estimated to 2003 crisis "I'm in in Cote d'Ivoire. their old homes in the Glebe 156 Glebe Avenue 25 Linden Terrace 3 Lake view Road PHOTOS: CLYDE SANGER 300 Driveway Tovvnhouse # 3, IMINIIIIMMIPA"L! 8 Lakeview Road 137 Third Avenue See page 42 fpr quiz answers 24 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 ART Creatures Great and Small L.A. Preview "Bent" a preview of the upcoming Los Angeles exhibition by Dave Cooper Nov. 23 Dec. 4 2007 Vernissage, Nov. 23, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dave Cooper was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia in 1967. During the '80s and '90s he established a place for himself in the world of underground comics, earning industry awards, and praise from such luminaries as Robert Crumb and Art Speigelman. His most mature work in the field, "Ripple," a graphic novel about a painter who becomes fixated upon his homely, over- weight model, features an introduction by David Cronenberg. Dave has dabbled in illustration and animation off and on, and also pub- lishes children's books under a pseudonym. At the turn of the century, Dave switched focus entirely and devoted him- self to oil painting. In 2005, he had two sold out solo shows one in the sum- mer in Los Angeles, and the other in the fall in New York City. Following that success, he took a year long hiatus from painting, but has since nearly com- pleted the work for his next major show in LA in February of 2008. The work to be exhibited at Artguise is the most ambitious of the pieces slated for LA an "octych" measuring 18 in. width. Available for sale exclu- sively at Artguise is a series of three gicleé prints, each limited to an edition of 10. These images were drawn specifically for the Artguise show and will by Bruce Wozny Black cat 1 by Gwendolyn Best Dalmation not be available elsewhere. Dave lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children. Nov. 4 - Dec. 2 Artguise Gallery, 590 Bank Street Animal companions, pets, Willie, Candy, Spot, Zulu, best friend: whatever we call them, animals share and enrich our lives. As Johnny Cash would sing, "Darling companion, you give me love and understanding..." Five local artists have taken pets for their focus. Gwendolyn Best, Bhat Boy, Meredith Olson, Ellen Schowalter and Bruce Wozny paint in oil and acrylic in a variety of sizes and formats. Their subjects are playful, funny, serious, engaging and, dare we say it, cute. All five are professional artists who employ a range of styles and techniques and would happily accept commissions to paint your own "darling companion." The Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Avenue If you are interested in showing your work at the Glebe Community Centre, please e-mail [email protected] The Art of Spa & Skincare Boutique Day Spa (Est. 1989) ust one more reason Clinically proven, to get started on your shopping. Botox"-like effect. ED.A. 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ART Glebe Report November 9, 2007 25 Glebe Community Centre's watercolour instructor discovers an artist's paradise BY CRYSTAL BESHARA In between our lessons (and "Have you heard of San Miguel?" sometimes during), we took the to enjoy de Arte- As an artist and art instructor, I was time the Mercado asked again and again. Each time an sanias filled with fresh flowers, impression of this place was forming fruit and vegetables, irtexpensive in my mind until finally one day, a ceramics, jewellery and woven art. student from my Glebe Community We shopped at high-end boutiques, in a a horse back Centre class brought in a thin, faded took house tour, mira- booklet from a trip she had taken to ride and some witnessed the the butterfly migra- San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. cle of monarch tion. Okay, I got the picture and it was afford- loud and clear. San Miguel was truly With near perfect weather, able accommodations and great hos- an artist's paradise and I had to see it pitality, you can see why many call for myself. San Miguel home. Yet with its beau- I began my online research imme- tifully restored architecture and diately and in less than 3 months, I much of the city remaining Spanish had secured an incredible house to speaking, I still felt as though I was rent, flights, ground transportation seeing the real Mexico. and enough participants to create my San Miguel De Allende has been first watercolour workshop in San My group with the parroquia and San Miguel in the background (l to r): ranked as one of the top 10 destina- Miguel. In January 2007, I brought Zaiga, Ana Maria, Sue, Tracey, Francine, Frank and me tions in the world by top travel pub- five of my Ottawa students with me lications. Why then, when so many in central to this artist community The residences in San Miguel can Exploring San Miguel is like go there to rejuvenate, retire or Mexico. best be described as garden with a walking into a living, breathing paint is San Miguel still one of the Set in the highlands in the state of house, and ours was no exception. painting a hand painted tile pressed world's best kept secrets? I think De Allende Guanajuato, San Miguel Behind the discreet door of Casa into a crumbling ochre wall. A it's because once you've been, you (or SMA as the locals call it) is Feliz was a breathtaking sala, an al bronze doorknocker with its natural never want to leave and as its grow- 3 we somewhat remote. After flights fresco dining area enveloped in lush patina contrasting against a white, ing population of American and yet of arrived at 10:30 p.m., exhausted greenery under the stars. Past trick- peeling door becomes the subject Canadian residents suggest, many to our final leg of the a later painting. With charming cob- eager make ling fountains, flowering vines and simply do not. journey by car. The lit highway from through French doors, we found blestone streets winding past cheer- airport quickly fell away fully painted haciendas and rambling Leon's tiny Pedro who welcomed us, handed us Crystal Beshara is an award-win- uneven vegetation, San Miguel is truly an to a very dark, narrow and our keys and bid us goodnight. ning artist and has been teaching at out the silhou- artist's paradise. road. I could make Our day began with an invaluable the Glebe CommUnity Centre for six ettes of distant -mountains that shift- walking tour with Pat ronato Pro Much of this undisturbed beauty fact in 1926, years. Visit her current exhibition ed and overlapped like a herd of Nifios, a non-profit organization. As has to do with the that declared "Bringing Home San Miguel" at the migrating beasts. In all this darkness, a group of artists, we were in our San Miguel De Allende was a national monument. No intrusive IPO Gallery, 110 O'Connor Street. we had only a few seconds to enjoy glory, snapping digital photos and billboards, neon lights or fast food The show features artwork by the bright flashes of tiny villages strung filling up our memory cards. Our chains are permitted within the city students who joined her in San NVith Christmas lights. I kept half an Anierican guide Margaret led us to center. But there is no shortage of Miguel. For more information visit: eye on nodding Jorge, our driver. city's main square the Jardin, the things to do. www.crystalbeshara.corn. After 1.5 hours finally he spoke, and La Parroquia, the most famous "We're very close now." We rounded of San Miguel's landmarks and the a bend and gasped. There it was source of those morning bells. We spread out in front of us, twinkling later set up here to sketch people in 6et a jump start on your Christmas shopping, like scattered diamonds, the colonial action with quick, timed drawings jewel of Mexico, San Miguel. and felt very much at ease. Take time to wander through tsvo different venues and see artwork of over five arts organizations and 140 local artists. Recipient of the Ministers Award November 24 25, 2007 for Outstanding Achievement Saturday & Sunday, 10 am. 5 p.m. Praway seririmg the iteigIt4nn4,rIc000l pihze 1984 Professional Painting Service Interior / Exterior Quality Workmanship WINTER Fully Insured ART & POTTERY SALE GIFT OF ART SALE Two Year Guarantee Nepean Sportsplex John Mlacak Centre o 1701 Woodroffe Avenue. 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Everyone welcome. * A voluntary of PresetIted by the Netre, \r,t.I Art, Getttre Advi5ory donated to the Ottawa Food Bank. faisons mieux pour NOTRE communauté let's do better for OUR community t7ttrtmlatt,e 4.0 Saturday and Sunday 4.11 Information: 613-580-2828 ext.3 Your Centre Ottawa C10 Federal Liberal Candidate Votre candidatefédérale libérale d 'Ottawa Centre 4:11 4 CL 613-668-5931 [email protected] 26 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 MUSIC Coming full-circle in song BY LINDSEY PARRY (WEN, Sum:lags First, she takes the Big Apple...then, she takes Ottawa? st Although soprano no-mintier, deceinhet soloist Leslie Fagan has sung in many places across the world 10 am. - 4 pin (including New York), she has never done so in the very town where her life began...until now. Coming up Fri., Nov. 23 at St. Joseph's Church, Leslie will make her local debut as she joins the Ottawa Choral Society to per- form Bach's Magnificat in D. "Ottawa has always been a place I really wanted to come and sing, and life is about circles," says Leslie. "This will be a circle to come and sing in the place where I The Nov. 23 concert in Ottawa is was born." the 67th season opener for the Born at the Salvation Army Hos- Ottawa Choral Society. In addition pital, Leslie and her parents lived in to the Bach piece, the evening will before leaving feature music for the Advent season, THIRD Ottawa for one year to start a new life in southern audience favourites by Mozart and Ontario. Prior to moving, Leslie's Bruckner, as well as several lesser- father, the distinguished Canadian known works of beauty. Other fea- (VC choral director, Gerald Fagan, was a tured soloists will include mezzo- ( teacher at Lisgar Collegiate. soprano Marion Newman, counter- tenor Nils SP4 Today, Leslie's talent is garnering tenor Scott Belluz, much attention. Wholenote Maga- Brown, and baritone Sean Watson. A 784 Bank St. Ottawa ON zine has described her voice as chamber orchestra composed of 613-235-7722 "nothing short of astonishing...she many of Ottawa's leading instru- is in a class of her own." And many mentalists including Karen Don- others agree: to-date, Leslie has nelly, principal trumpet of the entertained audiences under the NACO on piccolo trumpet will batons of renowned conductors, join Leslie and the choir for the per- including Hans Graf, Sir David formance. Wilcocks, Jukke Pekke Saraste and Ticket information is available on Daniel Lipton. the Ottawa Choral Society's website Perhaps most thrilling for Leslie is at www.ottawachoralsociety.com, as that this year marks her official is information about the choir's planetofsound Carnegie Hall debut. She has been exciting upcoming season. Tickets invited to perform Handel's Messiah ($10 - $40) can be purchased on-line 1194 Bank St., 613.731.4434 in December by the Oratorio Society or in person at Collected Works in of New York, under the direction of Westboro (Wellington at Holland), Kent Tritle, and by Music Sacra under Leading Note (370 Elgin), Compact www.planetofsoundonline.com Bank St) the baton of Richard Westenburg. This Music in the Glebe (785A (all or opportunity a dream for a soloist is and CD Warehouse locations) also unique in Leslie's case. at the door. lookout for "The thing about my debut at The OCS is on the ages. The choir Carnegie Hall is that normally a new voices of all for young men who soloist only performs for one night, offers bursaries tenor or bass. For audi- but I'm singing three Messiahs under wish to sing information, please two different conductors and two tion and bursary more infor- different groups," says Leslie. call 613-725-2560. For Leslie Fagan, visit "They've never done this before with mation about www.lesliefagan.com. a soprano!" SLICK & SASSY 858G Bank Street 236-2662 Tivoli Model One $342.99 AM/FM Radio HAIR SERVICES TANNING CUSTOM SEWING ALTERATIONS DRY CLEANING I $ 0 . 0 0 $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 t o $ Visit: $3495.00 a great gift - a tmmleltil keepsake Pro-Ject De brownscleaners.ca Turntable Audio Research House Portraits Tube Amplifier by Donna Edvsards for your CLEAN-UP 233-4775 WE BUY RECRD COLLECTIONS' COUPONS MUSIC Glebe Report November 9, 2007 27 Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart Terry Gillespie rocks "The opera of all operas" E.T.A. Hoffmann Underground Sound Opera Lyra Ottawa's mainstage Zerlina. American bass Valerian season begins with Mozart's master- Ruminski, who has received great blues is the truth and it comes piece, Don Giovanni, presented at acclaim for his performances in through with every word and melody the National Arts Centre in Southam Mozart's operas, returns to Ottawa to he wraps his soulful voice around." Hall on Nov. 10, 12, 14 and 17. bring his "fine bass and cavernous Gillespie has an impeccable music Widely regarded as one of the great- dignity" to the role of the Com- pedigree, having played with such est pieces of music ever composed, mendatore. Montreal born bass-bari- music legends as Junior Wells, this thought-provoking retelling of tone, Taras Kulish, will perform the Howlin' Wolf, Albert Collins, Peter the legend of Don Juan, Spain's infa- role of Leporello, the frustrated ser- Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Lee mous ladies' man, will be an Opera vant to Don Giovanni. The Denver Hooker and Buddy Guy. He will be Lyra Ottawa (OLO) premiere. Post reviewer remarked that he has joined onstage by Peter Measroch on Opera synopsis "a real flair for Leporello, delivering piano and Jeffery Grosvenor on bass, Don Giovanni is a defiant and one of the best I've heard." Tenor Terry Gillespie percussion and drums. unscrupulous seducer whose insa- Mark Thomsen, who was praised in Tickets for the concert are $20 tiable appetite has him on the run OLO's Les Contes d'Hoffmann, BY LESLIE FULTON each ($25 at the door) and are avail- from scandal returns for the role of Don Ottavio and caught in a super- Blues fans will enjoy a special able at Compact Music, the Glebe natural battle to claim his soul. After and bass, Matt Boehler makes his treat when Terry Gillespie hits the Community Centre (GCC), Scotia- a life of amorous conquests, the company debut in the role of the Underground Sound stage for a rare bank in the Glebe and the. Ottawa Don's luck takes a turn for the peasant Masetto. acoustic performance on Thurs., Folklore Centre. Doors open 7 worse. We first meet Don Giovanni Sung in Italian with English and at Nov. 22. as he flees from Donna Anna who French subtitles, performances of p.m. with a concert start of 7:30. The Known for his work has not welcomed his attentions and Don Giovanni will begin at 8:00 with Heav- GCC is located at 175 Third Avenue screams for his punishment. Her p.m. Pre-opera chats are presented in en's Radio and the Granary Band, at Lyon. father comes to defend her honour the NAC one-hour prior to each per- Gillespie is known as "Mr. Groove" Underground Sound is sponsored and is killed by the Don in the ensu- formance. These offer an opportuni- for his raw and sexy performances. by Councillor Clive Doucet, Loeb ing altercation. The Don takes this in ty to learn more about the composer, Both charismatic and soulful, his Glebe, Scotiabank, Glebe PHAR- stride with no regret and next background and historical signifi- take on the blues (with a tinge of reg- MASAVE Apothecary, Capital encounters one of his previous cance of the opera. English pre- gae) has inspired many talented Home Hardware and Compact lovers, Donna Elvira, but quickly opera chats are presented on Nov. 10 musicians to follow in his footsteps, Music. runs from her again. As his and 14 with Cathy Allison and including Sue Foley who used to The Glebe Community Associa- escapades continue to go awry, his French pre-opera chats on Nov. 12 sneak into local blues clubs to watch tion (GCA) and the Glebe Business serving man, Leporello, is put and 17 with Fabien Tousignant. Pre- him perform. Group host Underground Sound, a through numerous trials and humili- opera chats are presented free of "Terry Gillespie is one of the most series of concerts to raise money to ations in the attempt to mend his charge to all patrons. sincerely talented musicians in bury the hydro wires when Bank master's misdeeds. In a Single tickets, from $39 to cemetery, the $165, Canada. He's a bluesman to the core, Street undergoes reconstruction. If statue of Donna Anna's father warns are available from the NAC box but not in the whole traditional sense the City of Ottawa decides not to Giovanni of his doom, but the Don office and all Ticketmaster locations for he has range and influences that bury the lines, the money will be pays no heed and mockingly invites (service fees will be applied). Visit take blues to a whole new level," Sue spent on the statue to dinner. When it arrives, Ticketmaster online or call 6 13-755- other improvement projects Foley has said in the supernatural guest gives the Don 1111. Subscriptions for the OLO interviews. "His to make Bank Street beautiful. many opportunities to repent his evil season are still available. Call 613- life but the Don refuses and is pulled 233-9200, ext. 221. For groups of 10 down to hell and damnation as or more, please call Opera Lyra flames leap up around him. Ottawa at 613-233-9200 and ask Opera cast about our group rates. Students with Canadian baritone Aaron St. Clair a valid Live RushTM membership Nicholson, celebrated for "his card may buy up to 2 tickets per per- strong, agile baritone," returns to formance at a discount price. Tickets Ottawa in the title rôle. Nicholson may be purchased online or in per- sang the role of Mercutio in OLO's son at the NAC box office on the day Roméo et Juliette and made his Met- of the performance 2-6 p.m. More information is available at ropolitan Opera debut as Schaunard PP in La Bohème last November. In the www.liverush.ca. role of Donna Elvira will be Canadi- Opera Lyra Ottawa is a not-for- an soprano Wendy profit organization with the mandate umi I I!llll Nielsen, who has i to produce and 11111116 performed this role with the Metro- present opera pro- Cl! Pi AYFR! politan Opera. She has been praised ductions in the National Capital PlitWi WM ANY PiP3 fig for her "superb vocal and acting per- region of the highest quality and to promote opera as an art form, mak- formance." Well-known Ottawa MERE ARE MS OF MEAT STYLES soprano Maria Knapik, who has per- ing it accessible to as large a seg- formed several times at Carnegie ment of the population as possible TO C1109SE IFROM THAT YOU CAN Hall, will perform the role of Donna through community outreach and WRECK OUT AIMI ORDER IHRSAE education. Anna, the vengeance-seeking daugh- Wherever possible, Opera AT WWW.TMESASSYMEADCO.COMI ter of the Commendatore. Canadian Lyra Ottawa is committed to encour- soprano Michele Bogdanowicz will age, nurture and support Canadian WWWPOMPOWIROUTIOUECA. make her OLO debut in the role of artists. GUIARANTEED TO RE THE IHITTEST ITEM PUS WINTER! I am an Ottawa based renovator that specializes in everything from modern renovations to historic restorations. As a creative designer who also builds, I have a passion for combining historical elements with new technology. 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From Despite strong classical roots, adventure on Mon., Nov. 19, when the first movement, which can be Clarke's teaching is anything but tra- David Currie conducts the 100- described as choleric and argumen- ditional or staid an inspiring peda- member Ottawa Symphony Orches- tative, to the last, a finale brimming gogue, his creativity shines as much tra (OSO) in a concert of music from with energy and optimism, audi- in the classroom as in the numerous Norway, Denmark and Finland. The ences are sure to be delighted. venues outside the halls of academia. concert takes place at 8:00 p.m. in The final work will be Sibelius's His publications are embraced inter- Southam Hall at the National Arts Symphony No. 2, the result of a nationally by acclaimed performers, Centre. year-long trip to Italy. While much teachers, colleges and examination The concert opens with Grieg's In of his work was firmly rooted in the boards as some of the most exciting the Hall of the Mountain King from harsh climate and stark landscape repertoire of today. His CD, "With- Peer Gynt Suite No. L This beloved of his Finnish homeland, this sym- in of in...," is a best seller the world work, a musical illustration of a phony reflects the Mediterranean flute music, and he works with musi- poetic fantasy, recounts the adven- spring and a greater optimism. BY SANDY BRYDEN cian/composer Simon Painter writ- tures of Peer Gynt, who has sneaked Sibelius himself thought of it as "a Around the corner from the Glebe, ing, producing, and performing into the Mountain King's castle and struggle between death and salva- a Canadian debut is quietly about to music for film and television under insulted the King's daughter. As Peer tion" and "a confession of the take place: flautist/composer Ian the name Diva Music. attempts to escape from the King and soul," but others have tended from Clarke, fast becoming an icon on five Clarke is in town to work with his trolls, themes skillfully interwov- the outset to cite its strong national continents, will be in Ottawa on the young area flutists and music stu- en among various instruments, Finnish character. first stop of a short North American dents at Canterbury High School, as describe Peer, the trolls and the November's concert is a wonder- tour. well as to conduct master classes, Mountain King. Cymbals crash as ful opportunity to hear the National A master of incorporating extend- workshops, and a recital at the Uni- the mountain falls down on the pur- Capital Region's largest orchestra. ed technique into brilliantly evoca- versity of Ottawa in an event spon- suing trolls and Peer Gynt at last Tickets for Nov. 19 are available tive music, Clarke's compositions sored by the Ottawa Flute Associa- escapes. from the OSO box office (613-231- range from the ethereal in "Orange tion. His stay will culminate in a per- The second work on the program 2561), the NAC and Ticketmaster. Dawn" to the rocking strains and formance to be staged at Tabaret Hall is by Carl Nielsen, the most impor- Prices range from $22 to $65 for reg- blues influences apparent in pieces at University of Ottawa at 8:00 p.m. tant Danish composer of his genera- ular tickets, from $20 to $59 for sen- such as "Tuberama." Fri., Nov. 16. Information on the tion. Neilson wrote his Symphony iors and from $11 to $32.50 for stu- Clarke, at age 43, is full professor Ottawa University venue and tickets No. 2: The Four Temperaments in dents. Subscriptions to the remaining of flute at the Guildhall School of can be found at www.ottawa 1901, at a time when he was earning four concerts in the OSO series are Music and Drama, a top-flight con- flute.com. Audio clips of Clarke's a living playing second violin in available only from the OSO box servatory in London, England which CD are available at www.ianclarke. Copenhagen. As in much of his office and will be on sale until Nov. has produced the likes of Orlando net/recorings.html. mature music, Nielsen here employs 16. More information can be found a wide variety of keys. Each of the on www.ottawasymphony.com. four movements expresses one of the EDWARDS PAINTING four human temperaments based on Submitted by Allison Dingle, from the "humours" that Hippocrates out- original text by David Hendricks. 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A Year in Provence, 1993 Rated PG Directed by David Tucker "The Princess Bride" is a classic U n rated adventure movie with romance, sus- "A Year in Provence" is a delightful film pense, daring rescues, wise cracking based on the book by Peter Mayle of the wizards, sword fights, pirates, poison, same name. The Mayles left their London torture, chase scenes, and good digs and their busy lives and fled to a 200- inevitably triumphing over evil. Oscar year-old farmhouse in Provence to indulge nominated "The Princess Bride" in what they assume will be the French includes a star studded cast with Mandy joie de vivre. But these ideas suddenly Patinkin as Inigo Montoya, the sword change as they face many unexpected tra- fighting Spaniard, Chris Sarandon as the ditions and a much slower pace in the evil Prince Humperdinck, Wallace countryside. One humorous situation after another occurs as they learn to deal with Shawn as the diabolical mastermind everyday challenges. Vizzini, and André the giant as the lov- "A Year in Provence" is a wonderful film able giant, Fezzik. The wonder of this about life in southern France, starring John movie is that it appeals to so many audi- Thaw as Peter Mayle and Lindsay Duncan ences young and old, male and female. as Annie Mayle. The acting is superb. The Cary Elwes plays Westley, the handsome and cunning hero of this film, who production is broken into four 90 minute episodes: winter, spring, summer and will risk life and limb to save his beloved Buttercup, played by Robin Wright. fall. The dialogue is witty, the characters are unforgettable, and the overall mes- Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, 2005 sage is of true, unconditional love. Directed by Lian Lunson Transformers, 2007 Rated PG-13 Directed by Michael Bay Leonard Cohen, the Canadian singer/songwriter ("Suzanne"), poet and nov- Rated PG-13 elist ("Beautiful Losers," 1966), is a legend, if not an enigma. He spent five years in seclusion as a Zen Buddhist monk. The idea of "Transformers" immediately appealed to the 12 year old boy in Cohen grew up in Montreal Westmount to be exact. At McGill Universi- me, but as I watched it, I realized that it had a lot to offer the 17 year old girl ty, he was president of the McGill Debating Union. In the late 60s early 70s line is as and unrealistic as expected in as well. Though the story just fantastic he toured the US, Canada and Europe. You can hear his music in Robert Alt- a movie based on a television show about an alien robot action figure, Shia man's film "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," and "Everybody Knows" (co-written by LaBeouf manages to bring some reality to his leading role as Sam Witwicky. Sharon Robinson), and in "Pump Up the Volume," directed by Allan Moyle, The acting and visual effects make this movie perfect for an action-seeking another former Montrealer. audience of all ages. You might say that this movie is "more than meets the Filmmaker Lian Lunson creates a most enjoyable production because of eye., wonderful performances by Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Rufus and Martha Serenity, 2005 Wainwright, and Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons, singing Directed by Joss Whedon Cohen's songs. "I'm Your Man" features flashbacks to Cohen's life, photo- Rated PG-13 graphs of him over the years, and, most importantly, his own reflections on "Serenity" will make a sci-fi fan out of even the most reluctant viewers. what was happening at any given moment. Hegarty sings It Be Your Will," and moves like Joe Cocker. His per- With the seemingly mismatched combination of western style outlaws living "If formance is riveting because he seems to be in his own special world. I imme- on a space ship in a futuristic society, "Serenity" concludes the well loved tel- diately became a fan. fear not even going into it knowing nothing evision series "Firefly." But Anytown, USA, 2005 about the show, "Serenity" is an excellent movie. Nathan Fillion plays the Directed by Kristian Fraga incorrigible rebel captain Malcolm Reynolds, who leads his crew on a dan- Rated PG gerous mission to uncover a secret that the future's totalitarian government The strange world of small-town politics is revealed in this bizarre docu- will do anything to hide. mentary focusing on an upcoming mayoral election. The incumbent Republi- can mayor is legally blind, his Democratic opposition looks like he belongs on Zia Landis, 17, daughter of our regular reviewer, Ted Landis, is visiting "The Sopranos," and the independent candidate has limited sight due to a from California where she recently graduated from high school. brain tumor that has been removed. 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And to Ms. enterprise in a year of change and D. Charron, a teacher at Immaculata, Kathy challenges. Trustee you are one amazing cheerleader! Ablett School budgets Rob Thank you! Schools administrations and Campbell Thanks to everyone who helped Education funding enhancement school communities are grappling me, as a member of the Immaculata Following the Ministry of Educa- with the cuts to school budgets. To team, to raise donations this year tion's. August announcement of lessen the impact, a new $1.3 million ministry direction makes sense and totaling $6,800! To those moms in enhanced education funding, Super- central fund was created to help deal has my fullest support. What the our school community who are bat- intendent of Finance and Adminis- with emergent need in the district. I government is trying to do is to dis- tling breast cancer, you have my tration, David Leach, presented to spearheaded this particular initiative entangle progressive discipline and total support, admiration and my the board an overview of where these but take little satisfaction from it as it character education goals from our prayers. You are beyond courageous. additional monies will be used to is inadequate to the need. Dollar per student assessment and evaluation By the time of publication, the further enhance student achieve- student spending can vary a lot goals. Students turning in assign- blessing of the new play structure at ment. between our elementary schools but ments late or caught plagiarizing will Corpus Christi school will have This supplementary funding is do the work, will the largest disparities are between still be required to taken place (Thurs., Oct. 25 at 9 am.) intended to assist boards in meeting our secondary schools. In the new be disciplined or guided in other with the assistance of Father Joe existing operating costs and antici- have year, our budgeting exercise will ways, and staff and parents will Leclair, parents, staff and students. pated cost pressures that have been an accurate guide as to acquired start again. May it be enjoyed free from mishap identified in past budget discussions. knowledge. One ill effect of some of these cuts skills and for years to come. Thank you to all For the 2007-2008 school year, a seems to be an increased focus on School volunteer thanks who were involved. total of $3.1 million additional edu- fundraising. We have seen this Let's take a moment to publicly EQAO test results cation funding will be used for such recently in a willingness by a num- thank all of our school councils and Superintendent of Student Suc- things as primary class allocation, of ber of trustees to name parts other parent and community volun- cess, Denise André (Intermediate additional teachers, special educa- schools after important donors, teers who provide that crucial link to and Secondary), and Diane Jackson tion, and physical plant projects. is happily stalled in com- though this the community grassroots at each (Elementary), presented the board's Progressive discipline at the time of writing. There is mittee school and who help to improve and EQAO results for grades 3, 6 and 9 and school safety also increased focus on fundraising sustain each school. They are a dedi- reading, writing, and mathematics In June 2007, the Ontario govern- the school level, and more discus- at cated corps of volunteers at each tests during the 2006-2007 school ment amended the Education Act sion about what is appropriate here. school and they deserve our thanks year. with respect to Bill 212: Progressive Assessment for the work that they do on behalf of In comparison to the province, the Discipline and School Safety. This and character education students. I hope that all will find results for the board show higher act amends the safe schools provi- The board seems poised finally to their involvement this year to have than the province in all assessments sions related to suspension and pass a new policy on student assess- been worthwhile. for grades 3, 6 and 9. When looking expulsion of students. By Feb. 1, ment and evaluation. It has been con- If you have a suggestion or a con- at the same group of students, this 2008, all school boards in Ontario troversial to the extent that its related cern, or would like to be added to my year more grade 6 students achieved must have the requirements of the staff-written procedure has been electronic newsletter list, then please the provincial standard on their legislation fully implemented. controversial. The new procedure don't hesitate to contact me. I can be EQAO assessments than they did in To this end, a board Safe Schools brings us in line with the government reached via any of the following: grade three. committee has been established. direction that it is no longer appro- 613-730-8128; [email protected] "Our board is committed to pro- Three members of this committee, priate to give a student a mark of or Rob Campbell, 133 Greenbank viding the necessary support so that Brent Wilson, superintendent of ON, K2H 6L3. Board zero for an assignment just because Road, Ottawa all of our students can achieve their Information Technology, Tom it is late or plagiarized. meeting, budget document and dele- highest potential," said Kathy D'Amico, principal, Immaculata This may fly in the face of com- gation, and other info is available at Ablett, chairperson. "We are dedi- High School, and Brenda Wilson, www.ocdsb.ca. mon sense for many but really the cated to giving our students every principal, Guardian Angels School, opportunity to be successful, not presented their implementation time- only in province-wide tests, but in lines and recommendations to the Clearly Going south this winter? Come see the experts! 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Many thanks to the organizing committee, community volunteers, parents and children who took part. Sincere thanks also go to all of the local busi- nesses that sponsored the walk: Bloomfields Flowers Boomerang Kids Kaleidoscope Kids' Books Kettleman's Bagel Mrs. Tiggy Winkles Shoppers Drug Mart Starbucks STiKs hand knit apparel The Running Room All smiles at Good Morning Creative Arts and Preschool The Works BY MATTHEW BONSALL This fall, the coupon sale features Your contributions were greatly appreciated. savings from: Bloomfields Flowers, It's not too late to take advantage Want to join in the fun? A few spaces are available in our afternoon pre- of the great savings being offered Boomerang Kids, Capital Home school class for children ages 21/2 to 41/2, Mon. to Thurs. from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Creative Hardware, Changing Pace, Compact through the Good Morning Come and be a part of this fantastic co-operative and give your child a won- Music, Escape, Glebe Fitness, Glebe Arts and Preschool annual coupon derful preschool experience. For more information, or to get your registration spirit, 16 Activities Group sale. In true neighbourhood Neighbourhood package, call 613-233-9708, visit us online at www.glebepreschool.com, or are Glebe Glebe Trot- businesses and organizations (GNAG), Photo, corne by the school at 175 Third Avenue (inside the GCC). accepting coupons with savings rang- ters, J.D. Adam Kitchen Co., Kalei- ing from 10-25 per cent. These local doscope Books, Mrs. Tiggy Win- businesses and organizations have kle's, Rowland Leather, Second been and continue to be generous in Avenue Sweets and Slaysh. their support for our little school. Thanks also to The Works Restau- This support is one big reason rant, Kaleidoscope Books and to Good Morning Creative Arts and Bridgehead for donating prizes for Preschool is lucky to be in this com- the top coupon sellers. And a big munity one that welcomes families thanks to the Glebe Community and makes our programs full and Centre and the Great Glebe Pumpkin thriving. It's a community that fea- Patch for giving Good Morning a walking all tures, within distance, table on Oct. 27 to sell coupons. kinds of service providers and shops Finally, thank you to all those who that are always there to support us: have sold coupons, and who have from Loeb, with its ongoing support bought and are using them. through the Loeb dollar grocery cer- To purchase a sheet of coupons tificate program, to the businesses and organizations who take part in e-mail goodmorningpreschool@ the annual coupon sale. gmail.com. HELEN BUDAY Sales Representative (613) 226-8790 BUSINESS (613) 226-4392 FAX (800) 472-6512 TOLL FREE coLoweu. BAN Ken COBURN REALTY 1415 Woodroffe Ave. Nepean, Ontario K2C 1V9 The third annual Frank'n Walk was a challenging success. 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The blessing marked the final step in the project, which saw the previous school yard transformed into a school oasis with trees, play equipment and an outdoor classroom. Members of the Mutchmor girls' soccer team with coach Chloe Lambert at Principal Monica Kerwin welcomed students, teachers, parents, and com- the OCDSB Soccer tournament munity leaders and volunteers to the officially blessing ceremony. Grade 6 stu- BY ARIANA AND ABBY with Chloe Lambert. The girls' soc- dents Chloe McCue and Nicolas Spano thanked the many project volunteers Mutchmor has participated in a cer team did really well and came in and Corpus student, Maeve Botham, cut the ribbon. wide range of sports this fall, includ- first place in the recreational division Corpus Christi Parent Council's playground revitalization committee, led ing cross country and soccer. The of the OCDSB Girls Soccer tourna- by Missy Fraser, would like to thank the following community volunteers for Mutchmor cross country team with ment. Our coaches said they were their tireless efforts and generosity over the course of the playground project: more than 80 participants did very working on learning new skills, hav- Ottawa Residential Landscaping Consultant well and all the grade 6 boys and one ing fun, and representing Mutchmor. Tamarack Homes grade 6 girl made it to the city finals. Colin Walker coached the boys' Jason Flynn Architect The team practiced very hard in Sep- soccer team. The boys' team played Shane Jordan (Garden Landscaping) tember and October to get ready for really well, coming in fourth place in Henderson Play Equipment the OCDSB Cross Country meet. the competitive division. The boys' Ann Coffey (Evergreen) Every morning they would get up soccer team demonstrated great City of Ottawa (Community Tree Program, early and train for the meet by run- teamwork, outstanding effort and Green Partnership Program, Capital Grant Program) ning around Brown's Inlet. Coach terrific sportsmanship. Ottawa Catholic School Board Sean Aston said that the team would All in all it's been a great start to Kathy Ablett and Roy Pellat focus on building endurance and a the year for the sports program at Home Depot commitment to a team concept. His Mutchmor. Stay tuned for future City Councillor Clive Doucet strategy worked very well because updates on many more sports to Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) the team had outstanding perform- come later in the year! Glebe Community Association ances at the competition. Ariana and Abby are grade 6 stu- Kettleman Bagels Coach Aston also coached soccer dents at Mutchmor. Tracy Arnett Realty Corpus Christi teachers, principal and custodians Glebe Parent Day Care ...and all the parents who gave their time and energy to make this project a reality. The revitalized school yard will be a lasting gift enjoyed by the entire Cor- pus Christi community for years to come. See photo of the new play structure on front cover of this issue Members of the Mutchmor boys' soccer team in action at the OCDSB ccen,t on eat/fly Soccer tournament Since 1991 Esthetics Pulsed Light Therapy Day Spa GORDON IlEGOYERM Need Renovations? Face Abdomen Bikini Underarm Do You Have Unwanted Hair? Accent on Beauty Introduces Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy, IPL treatments can permanently reduce unwanted hair from your face, neck, arms, bikini, legs, back and chest. Accent on Beauty's IPL system uses a larger spot size than laser, so it is faster and IPL can be more effective with lighter and finer hair. Its unique spot cooling system also makes it feel more comfortable for you. 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JANUARY 11, 2008 The Ottawa Farmers' CHRISTMAS BREAK/ Market would like to MARCH BREAK thank all of our loyal customers and volun- Tel: 613-276-9031 Glashan students show spirit during annual class relays. teers for their support BY WILL BARKER AND Many students joined the cross coun- during this our second www.wsocceracademy.org KATIE MILLINGTON try team this month. Cross country It sure has been an exciting month runners had meets early in the morn- year of a two year City for students at Glashan Intermediate ing and after school to prepare for of Ottawa pilot project. SOCCER FOR MOMS School! With all school activities their big event. All their training was Starting January 11, 2008 and sports, Glashan is an exciting worth it Glashan had excellent place to be! results. Many students placed high We hope to see you at During the beginning of the and some moved on to the board month, Glashan took a trip to the finals. Good job, Glashan! the Ottawa Farmers' Chamberlain Fields to participate in This month, Glashan participated Market in 2008. the annual class relays! What are the in a local football tournament for class relays, you might ask? Well, boys and girls. On both teams (boys this is an event at Glashan where the and girls), the students worked very entire school goes to compete in run- hard and improved themselves great- www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca ning races to win medals and rib- ly. The boys' football team made it bons. There are snacks and prizes, so to the semifinals but lost, and the 613-239-4955 it is just a fun event for the school to girls' team played well too. relax and enjoy the day. One more important event at Also, during the middle of Octo- Glashan was the Halloween dance! ber, the school participated in Activ- On Halloween, -students at Glashan ity Day. This is a day in which the were invited to go to the dance where students choose electives and partic- they could win prizes, bob for apples ipate in activities throughout the day. and much more at a cost of $2.00 Students had many choices, such as and a can of food (for the Food dance, golf, ball hockey, biking and Bank) or just $3.00 for entry, with a more. For the whole day, the school $1.00 being given to the Food Bank. is active and having fun. Although it What a great way to give to the com- was raining for a while, everyone munity! ITThomeI continued to enjoy themselves and That's all the news for this month. have fun. Look forward to some more articles Even during all these exciting from Glashan in the coming months. events at Glashan, students had time Wi// and Katie are grade 7 stu- to join in all the various sports! dents at Glashan. -.a Carsharing for Ottawa We Sharpen (VRTUCAI--7)0 0 The only good car is a shared car 24/7 access to small. Toyotas for trips as short as 1/2-hr. Skates! Reserve by web/phone. Gas eZ. collision insurance included La mule bonne auto. c est celTe qu on partage 08Y www.vrtucar.corn 613-798-1900 Paul Dewar Member of Parliament/ député Ottawa-Centre Constituency Office/Bureau de circonscription: 8:30 am to 6 pm 1306 Wellington St, Suite 304 8:30 am to 9 pm Ottawa, ON K I Y 3B2 8:30 am to 6 pm Tel: 613-946-8682 10 am to 5 pm Fax/Téléc.: 613-946-8680 dewarp I @parl .gc.ca www.pauldewar.ca 34 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 SCHOOLS All brains and brawn GCI taken over by robots at First Avenue BY S. MASSEY Boys' team titles, as well as the Sen- Whether it is academics, robotics, ior Girls' title. We placed third in the they were assessed for skills, deter- athletics, or community and social Midget Girls and eighth in the Sen- mination and sportsmanship. Both awareness, the students and staff at ior Boys' category. Glebe qualified teams will be playing in competitive Glebe Collegiate Institute continue three winning teams for the Ontario tournaments. to strive for the heights during the high school championships, to be But it wasn't all athletics in Octo- 'month of October. held in Niagara Falls. Four of our ber. Grade 6 students were learning Our awards evening celebrated the Midget boys will be heading off to how to fly and they went to the Avi- achievement of over 200 students the competition with a top 8 provin- ation Museum for some tips. The with certificates, awards of distinc- cial ranking. students made gliders while some, tion and medals. Principal Kulka Turning to community involve- not satisfied with earthly flight, made spoke of how proud she was to be at ment news, Glebe Collegiate and the space suits. how such a great school with great peo- David Smith Youth Treatment Centre First Avenue students learning Throughout October, many stu- Museum ple. "The tradition is one that I want organized a successful substance to fly at the Aviation dents participated in this year's read- to continue," Mrs. Kulka comment- awareness campaign. Highlights BY PIERRE GRATTON a-thon. Students get pledges per ed, as she reminded us that last year from the week's activities included a First Avenue students showed minute of reading (in French or Eng- the top from kickoff student assembly and a par- their metal in a grueling cross coun- lish) from family and friends, graduating student try training exercise organized by improving their reading skills while across the Ottawa Carleton District ent awareness evening. The big Denis Arsenault. Open to grade 3-6 raising essential funds for Kagoua School Board was a Glebite. launch saw Exposé act out a body students, they trained every Monday, School. First Avenue's Mali program The Glebe Robotics Team, under bag skit, during which stories of Wednesday and Friday around Pat- has helped supply the Kagoua school the inspired leadership of Mr. tobacco related tragedy were told. terson's Creek from 8 to 8:40 a.m. with teaching materials, lowered Richard Seniuk, is revved up and Constable Eric Booth, an officer "The tough part was running up the class sizes and made it easier for going strong! Three, count'em, three with the OPP, gave an informative stairs," said one grade 3 student. girls to stay in school. From grade 1 robots are in various stages of readi- presentation about driving under the A great way to start the day in a to 6, students have a pen pal with ness and were displayed at the recent influence of alcohol or drugs. Many picturesque autumn setting, they had whom they correspond a few times parent teacher night. Everyone was teachers commented that they heard crreat weather until race time when per year. very impressed with the show. students 'shushing' their peers so as down came the rain! But fun was had And if one pen pal isn't enough, Currently, the team is preparing to better understand the presentation. by all and the school fared well at the Katherine Lapner's grade 4 students the smallest of its three robots for a Also during the week, literature was southeastern meet. will be starting a pen pal program debut at the provincial championship distributed to students and staff to be When they weren't racing around soon with a French-immersion class to be held in King City. This compe- read during "Glebe Reads," one of in Merritt, British Columbia. the creek, First Avenue students were tition provides the opportunity to our many literacy initiatives held The four Rs: reading, writing, trying out for soccer. The boys and compete with other Ontario schools every Wednesday morning. Finally, girls soccer teams have been picked arithmetic and running are clearly before the major competition, the "Informed and Empowered II" invit- after three days of tryouts in which alive and well at First Avenue. first regional championship, held in ed parents to an information and Mississauga. At these competitions, awareness evening. This school the team members learn to work council sponsored event brought together as a unit, allowing them to together over 20 agencies including JLV eunaliovl:t ions hone their technical skills and MADD, OSAID and Public Health. gamesmanship. The guest speakers were well hard to received and it was impressive to see Your Needs" The team is also working "For All Home Improvement raise money for entrance fees, travel our parent community coming costs, and extra equipment; lack of together to learn more about this dif- Kitchens funds will not keep this club from ficult issue. Doors & Windows LARRY VILLENEUVE participating. Members are selling October was also a busy month for magazine subscriptions, chocolate Glebe's International Friendship Additions Mobile: (613) 724-7250 bars and are canvassing the technical Club. Activities included: interna- Complete Design Services Fax: (613) 256-7971 community for sponsorship. Any tional movies, a potluck lunch in cel- help with donations or mentoring ebration of Eid, and a fundraiser for would be very welcome. For more a foster child named Yonia, from GOING AWAY FROM YOUR HOME? information, please contact Mr. Uganda. During this latter event, stu- Seniuk at 613-239-2424. dents raised close to $500. Wow, Travel stress free... leave your home in good and experienced hands. Moving to sports, our cross coun- what great support! try team won its fifth consecutive Upcoming school events include: There is conclusive evidence that the risk of burglary is significantly National Capital Secondary School Backstage Theatre (Nov. 21-24), the when owners are Do reduced if homes look occupied away. not worry Cross Country title. The tournament, Glebe Music Night (Nov. 29), and anymore about your furnace breaking down or your faucets leaking or held at Mooney's Bay, brought the United Way Campaign pancake the pipes frozen while you are away. GSA will look after your home together 51 schools and over 750 breakfast (Nov. 13), starting at 7 am. while you are out of town. We will professionally take care of your athletes. It was the largest National in the cafeteria. For more informa- ever held. tion, please contact the school at most valuable asset Your Home. Call us and have a worry free trip: Capital championship Glebe won the Midget and Junior 613-239-2424. (613) 231 4632 or (613) 614 2075. E-mail: mesalasgmagma.ca Dr. K.E. Hashem ESCAPE Glebe Dental Office WOMEN'S CLASSIC CASUAL CLOTHING 738-a Bank st [at Second Ave.] Celebrating 18 years of serving wonien in the Glebe For Appts: 613-232-2222 703 Ave.) Bank Street (Glebe Implants Bridges 613-567-3989 Braces Dentures Cosmetic dentistry Wisdom teeth 15% DISCOUNT with this ad Gum surgery extraction until November 24, 2007 Teeth whitening Root canal on full priced items. Crowns treatment Not to be combined with other offers. 7 Day Emergency: 613-232-2610 BOOKS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 35 Ottawa Public Library launches new children's website A unique and fun children's web- obscene language, a "report abuse" site was launched yesterday in cele- button that allows book club mem- bration of Public Library Month at bers to flag content for review by a o the Ottawa Public Library (OPL). site administrator and children's The new website features French and staff, who will act as content moder- English literacy development activi- ators to review all site content before o ties for children ages five and under, it is posted live." and an interactive book club where Additional information and co registered juvenile library card hold- instructions for registering are found ers ages six and over can post book on the site. reviews and comments. Bopl's Book Corner "The new children's website pro- (5 and under): vides age-appropriate activities that http://kids.biblioottawalibrary.ca/ develop important pre-reading skills preschool/index_en.html in children five and under and con- This area features a child-friendly tinues to build literary skills with a suite of interactive age-appropriate book club featuring games, puzzles flash games that employ sounds and OEM and activities for children six and colourful imagery to inspire children older," said Councillor Jan Harder, to improve their overall literacy chair, Ottawa Public Library board. skills. The OPL's much-loved mascot, Bopl's Book Club (6 and over): Bopl, the fire-reading dragon, is http://club.kids. prominently featured on the site and biblioottawalibrary.ca provides his own book reviews and This area allows juvenile card selections along with web safety tips holders and staff to create a book for users. club account and post their thoughts "The new children's website will about their favourite books. Site con- StoryTime help kids of all ages read, learn and tent comes in five forms: book have fun in a safe environment," said reviews, "lost" chapters, word puz- Jane Venus, manger, Children's and zles, quizzes, and comments (on any Book Clubs Youth Services. "The site is fun and of the four content types above). informative and includes safeguards For more information, call Info Gift Certificates Portraits & Weddings in against inappropriate content, Service at 613-580-2940 or visit Our Studio or on Location including a word filter to automati- www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca or your Andrew Balfour Photography cally block posts that contain local branch or bookmobile stop. see us at the store 115 Holmwood Ave. (at Bank) or call 232-7406 (613) 594-5896 Awesome Authors balfourphoto.com Youth Writing contest Young poets or short story writers won't want to miss their chance to enter the Ottawa Public Library's Awesome Authors Youth Writing contest. The contest deadline is Tues., Jan. 15. There will be lots of awesome prizes to be won! MICHAEL PROVOST / JULIE TESKEY The contest is open to children ages 9-17 who are residents of Ottawa. Real Estate Sales Re resentatives There are poetry and short story categories in English and French. Visit the 236-9560 voice mail 'contests' page at www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca for contest details or stop by Contact US any OPL branch or the bookmobile. 563-1155 office fax For branch hours and locations, call 613-580-2940 or visit our website at 236-6552 www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. [email protected] www.teskey.com Ber specialist This year's contest is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ottawa Stephanie Cartwright Public Library Association. What's being said about The Glebe "Cruise Bank St. trou tbe defle, a tonT favnifN neObourboob- Britton's book signing tink Upper West sibe, onty leafier." Taken fron4 36 Hours Ottawa - as featureb in the New York Times travef section aug. 26/2007 Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to noon Extraordinar Dest John McQuarrie will be signing his coffee new table book The Rideau One of a kind residence - custom Canal Then and Now, along with Sue Pike, editor of Locked tales mys- Up, of built . 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Sleek finishes - up to date style- mint Wonderful views. $799,900.00 RE/MAX METRO CITY READY LTD.-BROKERAGE 344 O'Connor St. Ottawa,Ontario,K2P 1W] 36 Glebe Report November 9,2007 BOOKS Becoming a citizen journalist: Carleton University instructor How to prepare a story named as finalist for 2007 BY SARAH NELSON Governor General's Literary Award It's Media Democracy Day, and on Nov. 20, Media Matters is holding a Three Phases (Nightwood speaker event and information session on how to become a citizen journalist. Editions; distributed by Harbour What is a citizen journalist you ask? It's you! Publishing) in the English poetry category, Media Matters wants to promote the expansion and democratization of jour- along with notable poets such as nalism, and what better way is there to do that than to make every one of us a Margaret Atwood and Dennis Lee. journalist? Speak out on local issues, celebrate your neighbourhood, promote The jury citation an event, or rant about what bothers you all it takes is some basic knowledge said that: "Rob Winger has captured, in about how to put together a story. beautiful vignettes, the Media Democracy Day is an annual occasion, based on three main ideas: astonishing life of Eadweard protesting a media system based on commercialization and exclusivity; Muybridge. With lavish imagery, educating ourselves to understand how the media shapes our world and Winger evokes the emo- tional intensity of a impacts democracy; and photographic changing towards citizen participation, public interest, diversification gefiius caught up in the birth of a new technological of control, equitable representation, and community access. era." The winners will be announced on Media Matters is an action group of Ontario Public Interest Research Group Tues., Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. at La (Ottawa) dedicated to supporting independent media and media reform. We Grande Bibliothèque de Biblio- believe that everyone can and should be involved in the media and help to thèque et Archives nationales du shape the way we think about our world. The media would be more represen- Québec, in Montreal. tative and useful than it is now, if it had input from more perspectives. Winger's PhD dissertation will This event is a chance to learn the basics of how to report on issues and focus on the study of the rise of the events and to get empowered to speak out. Three speakers with experience in postmodern Canadian long poem dur- journalism and community media will give you an introduction to putting ing the 1970s. His co-supervisers are together the kind of story that will make people sit up and take notice. BY LIN MOODY Carleton poetry scholars and English Then you can take your stories to community newspapers (like this one!), Glebe resident Rob Winger, an professors, Dr. Brenda Can your local community/campus radio stations (CHUO 89.1FM and CKCU instructor in the English Department Vellino and Dr. Robert Hogg 93.1FM), or on-line with the open-publishing site available at Ottawa Indy- at Carleton University, has been (adjunct). "Rob's early achievement Media (ottawa.indymedia.org). named as a finalist for the 2007 Gov- as a poet has caught the attention of Speakers will each give a 15 20 minute talk, to be followed by light ernor General's Literary Awards. the nation. This, combined with his refreshments and a chance to mingle. The event will be held on Tues., Nov. Winger is also a doctoral candidate academic study of the Canadian long 20, at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library, main branch auditorium, 120 Met- in the Institute for Comparative poem, position him as one of the new calfe St. (at Laurier). Studies in Literature, Art and Culture generation of Canadian poet critics in For more information, contact [email protected] or phone 613- at Carleton. the tradition of Robert Kroetsch, Fred 230-3076. Winger was nominated for his Wah and Daphne Marlatt," com- book Muybridge 's Horse: A Poem in mented Dr. Carr Vellino. Do you have a story to tell? E-mail the editor at glebe.report @ mac.com The Combined Choirs of St. Matthew's Anglican Church with orchestra and soloists directed by Stephen Candow 30-100L HOUSE LOFTS lollaola LIMN Mr =Mow elalm wollo ar.a. Novv oar N TO l' .1 K ja.1111111 %Mika, Under Construction pv, ANN.F.11., Inspired Heritage Flats and Nouveau Towns Visit the Designer Model Loft Today choice views still available! 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This nat- 595 Bank Street Sharon ural wooded area not far from her (just south of the Queensway) house, which she has so often Abron enjoyed exploring on hikes, now Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 Drache serves as her temporary prison. HOUSECALLS AVAILABLE While her body is challenged in Remembering the Bones literally every bone, Georgie's mind FREE PARKING by Francis Itani is as sharp as a tack. She personally Students welcome. Harper Collins Publishers checks out her broken body parts seniors $29.95 (cloth) against her intact memory of grand- We care for dogs, cats, ferrets, ralAitts, reptiles, birds & other pets father Danforth's copy of Gray's Dr. Hussein Pattah Ottawa-based Francis Itani, best Anatomy, 1901. (As an aside, on the known for her debut novel Deafen- acknowledgments page, I learned ing (2003), has published four col- that Itani managed to pick up a first lections of short stories including edition of Gray's Anatomy from Poached Egg on Toast (2006), three Glebe rare bookseller, Patrick books of poetry and one children's McGahern.) book. Deafening won the Common- Itani's 44 chapters of Georgie's wealth Writer's Prize for Best Book remembrances from the bottom of (Canada and Caribbean region) and Spinney's Ravine are beautifully the Governor General's Award for paced. As she goes back over her Fiction. And also Deafening was a life, she continues to expect that she [new wi-th usi finalist for the International IMPAC may be able to drag herself to her distant wrecked car, which she can Dublin Literary Award. s crap book in3 classes join JS an A have Sorne fun! ) Mentioning accolades at the see out of the corner of her eye. She beginning of a current review is not figures that if she can get to it, she t nuw. imited quantities ) my usual style. However let me pre- will blow the horn and someone will D i3;1-a! Ira ni oraer dict that Remembering the Bones come to her rescue. Hope sustains see sample in store will reap as many and perhaps more the reader as it sustains Georgie, as awards than Deafening. we celebrate with her as many min- Scraphookin3 SupptieS Itani's second novel offers readers utes as we can of her 80 years in this an exquisite summing up of an ordi- world. nary person's life. If there is a per- 837 BANK STREET,OTTAWA/ON.PHONE: 613-237-1600 vading theme, it is that every minute E-MAIL rq [email protected] of each day counts, and that as much as we try to plan, life continually surprises us. As Remembering the Bones begins, we are introduced to the upbeat, feisty 80-year-old Georgina (Georgie) Danforth Whitley, careful- ly packing her suitcase. She is leav- ing the small Ontario town of Wilna Creek to visit of all people the Francis Irani Queen of England. Georgie is one of eighty women selected from dis- Clever of Itani to have Georgie parate locations within the British scold herself for not having a cell Empire to help celebrate the phone. It makes the reader realize how monarch's 80th birthday which falls quickly we could have been deprived on the same day as Georgie's, April of Georgie's energetic reminsicences. 21, 1926. Don't stop yet Georgie, the reader From the opening page, the reader pleads spill the whole story before is rivetted. The Queen, to whom she either help or inevitable death hap- refers as "Lilibet," becomes immedi- pens. The reader's suspense is huge, ately as close to us as she is to but even more important, the reader is Georgie, who has vigilantly clipped never disappointed. and saved every available bit of news Though Georgie never does get to coverage about the royal family for Buckingham Palace, we feel as if she as long as she can remember. has had a much grander celebration, The momentum of the first few one that as her own person she can pages sets the reader up for what will be immensely proud of, and one that, come as early as the second chapter although she has celebrated it pri- and will sustain the reader through vately, she may ultimately share with the book. For from chapter two on, the queen as testimony that they Georgie must draw on every strong entered the world on the same day. skill she has learned throughout her This is a novel about survival and entire life. Itani's Georgina Danforth celebration magically interwined. It Whitley calls to mind Margaret Lau- is about saying goodbye with dignity rence's Hagar Shipley in The Stone and about saying thank you for every Angel when she runs away from the blessing that comes our way while shelter of her children's home we are alive. because she is determined to remain In conclusion, I say hurray and independent in her fragile old age. congratulations to Georgie on invit- Georgie is far from fragile in chapter ing me to attend her celebration on one, but the untoward events of the the occasion of her 80th birthday. As first and only page of the second for the end of the novel, you will chapter reduce her to a physically- have to read it to discover what hap- injured woman living out, for better pens. 790 Bank Street, or worse, her last day(s). And one final suggestion: I would OLLavva, ON K1 S 3V6 Georgie has insisted on driving hope that Remembering the Bones is 1613) 234-4136 herself to the airport two hours away presented as a post-80th birthday gift from Wilna Creek, where she has to "Lilibet" herself. 38 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 BOOKS Boots make good memories WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS Boot Crazy By: J.C. Sulzenko ARE READING Illustrated by Mary Moore Autumn is here and it is Here is a list of some titles read and discussed time to get out those rub- recently in local ber boots and try them out various book clubs in the puddles! Boots bring back all sorts of memories TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR of fun days and adventures of childhood. The White Bone' Barbara Gowdy With that in mind, J.C. Divisadero2 Michael Ondaatje Sulzenko has given us a The Tiger Claw3 Chauna Singh Baldwin fun new read for children Les Bienveillantes4 Jonathan Littell ages 3 to 7. Boot Crazy is a Blindness5 José Saramago bright, cheerful, vibrant Wish You Well6 David Baldacci book a picture about set of The Hindi-Bindi Club7 Monica Pradhan twins growing up and Time Was Soft There8 Jeremy Mercer learning to let go. As two year olds, Janet and Jamie Zorro9 Isabel Allende become quite attached to Any title bylo Charles Dickens their boots and don't want The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls to give them up when they March I Geraldine Brooks outgrow them. Their father Ender's Game Orson Scott Card comes up with the ingen- Holding My Breath Sidura Ludwig ious idea of setting up a "boot museum" in the .1C SillIZENKO TITLE (for children & teens) AUTHOR basement where they can keep their old boots. Dis- A charming story, told in rhyme "Let's Get a Pup" Said Kate 12 Bob Graham playing their boots year after year on with colourful, jump off the page, Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast Jack Prelutsky the shelves, keeping them "all forev- computer-generated illustrations by A Great and Terrible Beauty13 er like treasure or loot." By saving Mary Moore. J.C. Sulzenko's Libba Bray their boots, they are able to preserve rhyming text is fresh and quick and The Penderwicks14 Jeanne Birdsall their memories of "sploshes and we can see her years as a poet shining The Warriors: Into the Wild Erin Hunter squishes." One day they feel able to through. It is a story about growing DefectI5 Will Weaver give up those boots when they find up, preserving your rnemories but Never Trust a Dead Man16 Vivian Vande Velde someone who needs them more than learning to let go. A happy, lap time Blue Bloods Melissa de la Cruz they do. As they grow up, they still read aloud for children ages 3 to 7. Deadly Offer Caroline B. Cooney keep their happy memories of their The Vandemark Mummy Cynthia Voigt adventures with boots despite no Reviewed by Susan Townley, Chil- The Silver Kiss Annette Curtis longer holding on to their huge boot dren's Services PSA, Sunnyside Klause collection. Branch The Root Cellari7 Janet Lunn Abbotsford Book Club 2 Broadway Book Club 3 Can' Litterers Pick up your NEW 4 Cercle de lecture de l'Amicale francophone 5 Dow's Lake Book Club Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's 6 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com 7 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com TOTE BAGS 8 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com A portion of all sales 9 OPL Sunnyside Branch Adult Book Club 1 0 Seriously No-Name Book Club will be donated to the I I Anonymous 1 2 Glebe Children's Book Podcast: www.JustOneMoreBook.com *tosrmARO SNOWSUIT FUND 13 Kaleidoscope Book Club for Adults Who Like Kids Books 14 Kaleidoscope Kids Book Club 1 5 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com Join us at 809 BANK St. 16 OPL Sunnyside Branch Girlzone Book Chat 17 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club Help Santa Toy Parade Saturday, Nov. 17th If your book club would like to share its reading list, please call Micheline Boyle at 613-233-9971 Meet "TOOTLES" our NEW or e-mail [email protected]. Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's mascot! Hello Neighbours, Tootles will be entertaining, Over the past 32 years, the Folklore Centre has been focused on inspiring, nurturing and goofing around and handing out engaging people's natural musical potential. To fhat end, we instituted the Folk Walk in 2004, with Sam Gesser being the most recent inductee; Sam produced many of the goodies while you wait for Folkways Canadian recordings in the 1950 and introduced folks like Alan Mills and Jean Carignan fo the world. SANTA to arrive! We've hosted open stages and our popular Pub Caroline at Patty's pub in December, presented worluhops, benefits and concerts, published our books (from Sian Rogers fo Ned. tHNI 0444 4eltez44. ptea NEW Music From Canoe Songs), been a founding and continuing sponsor of the Ottawa Folk Festival, offered service from our hearts because we love what we do, and have fried fo uift h441, ROUND THE WEE.... be a beacon of music in a noisy world. But our mosf important acheivement is hearing a musician say, "1 started lessons al the 1144, G1444,44.4,, Folklore Centre". Fivpsa-tve4. 0.444.141 41111 Thanks folks, The staff and teachers =mar= (t) HAP -*Yoe Ottaak Folklore tA, 1 1 1 1 Bank St. 730-288 pkvilagi INTELLIGENT TOYS P/ease 5;3n ap -for out nee,"5/eeeer ae cneC 416(5; BOOKS Glebe Report November 9, 2007 39 Write for rights! Three evenings of literary pleasure The Ottawa Public Library Foun- "Having three events instead of dation (OPLF) invites all library one not only lets us offer something users to eat, drink and be literary to suit everyone's taste but it also during the 2007/2008 Literary gives the Foundation the opportunity Evening Series. to raise more funds for more library The series began with An Evening enhancements," said Daubney. "We with Margaret Dickenson, interna- plan to use the funds from An tionally award-winning cookbook Evening with Margaret Dickenson to (.7 author and TV host, on Oct. 11, enhance children's and adult literacy 2007 at The Chamber, Ben Franklin programs. Proceeds from An Place. Next, the headline event of Evening with Jane Urquhart will go the series, An Evening with Jane toward adaptive technologies, spe- Urquhart, will take place on Nov. cial collections and programs. An Evening with Charlotte Gray will that we If you have blank cards that have 23, 2007 at the Château Laurier. We knew from your letters allow for much needed enhance- been taking up space in your draw- Finally, the bill will close on Feb. were not forgotten. ments to the Ottawa Room." Wardhana ers, please bring them along for writ- 29, 2008 with An Evening with Ignatius Mahendra These events are made possible by ers to use. Charlotte Gray, Ottawa's own liter- official the support of corporate sponsors is one several impris- We will also have a special chil- ary icon, at Earnscliffe, the Wardhana of such as The Ottawa Citizen, Canada activists in Indonesia, dren's corner again this year. Chil- residence of the British High Com- oned student Post, the gordongroup, Ambassador and dren can participate by sending missioner. now free following write-a-thon Reality and the Glebe Meat Mar- Sun., Dec. 9, cele- greeting cards to prisoners of con- "The fundraising series consists of other appeals.On ket. Opportunities still exist to sup- Day a day early science and drawing pictures to be three exciting events created with the brate Human Rights port these exciting events. as part of South- included with the cards written by diverse interests of library supporters by writing letters Attending one or all of the events Church's Amnesty themselves or the adults accompany- in mind," said David Daubney, chair minster United in the 2007/2008 Literary Evening International write-a-thon event. ing them. of the OPLF board of directors. the Series is a unique way library users 2 4 p.m. that December can be a busy month For the past 12 years, OPLF Join others from to can support the OPLF and enhance on behalf of but it is an appropriate time of year has hosted a lone fundraising event afternoon to write to and their library resources and services. Messages of to take an hour or two to send mes- each year. Positive feedback and prisoners of conscience. For information about the and from the sages of hope and solidarity to vic- support from community members support from friends 2007/2008 series, including ticket tims of human rights violations and and sponsors coupled with the international community help to sus- and sponsorship information, go to who are targeted for their those who defend them as well as opportunity to showcase so much tain people the new OPL Foundation website at letters to governments that fail to Canadian talent prompted the expan- defence of human rights. Letters to www.foundationOPL.ca. government authorities who are in a respect their citizens' basic human sion. position to bring about a positive rights. Such human rights violations change can also make a difference. fuel violence and misery. 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Please join us to help reach enter by the Galt Street (baCk) this goal and help to protect human entrance of the church and take the rights. stairs or elevator to the top floor. 20% Paper, pens, envelopes and stamps For more information about this will be available as well as sample event, please contact Elizabeth letters and refreshments. To cover the Curtin at [email protected] or cost of stamps to overseas destina- 613-730-2058, or Lori Pope at OF tions, a donation of a toonie per letter [email protected] or 613-730- would be very much appreciated. 1352. Book Signing For The Love of Trees Coat Meet authors Outer Richard Hinchcliff and & Skiwear Roman Popadiuck December 1st Sale 11am-lpm Shirley Leishman Books Westgate Shopping Centre 1235 Bank Street 613-733-3070 GENERAL STORE PUBLISHING HOUSE '1' 499 O'Brien Road, Box 415, Renfrew, Ordario, K7V4A6, NOVEMBER 779 Bank Street 1-800-465-6072 Fax (6131-432-7184 www4Aphicom GSPH SPECIAL 613-237-1483 40 Glebe Report November 9, 2007 RELIGION last Christmas: "The backpacks were Angels with backpacks an amazing gift, a gesture that put hope in our hearts. You make a real BY PENNY PEPIN difference when it's needed most. its joyous Perhaps best known for You truly are angels." Another sent St. Angli- music ministry, Matthew's us a poem of thanks. One gave us a can Church in the Glebe is also mov- beautiful painting he had done. ing vigorously on several ahead If you would like to help in this mission to reach out fronts in its vital project, please contact us through the those most in need. The most to church office at 613-234-4024 or by outreach initiative to take root recent e-mail at stmatthewanglicanchurch at the neighbourhood church, for @bellnet.ca. We'd be happy to pro- instance, is an innovative "Angels vide information to get you started with Backpacks" project aimed at on a backpack. We'll accept finished helping homeless youth in our down- packs and deliver them to the Youth town area. Services Bureau prior to its Christ- The Angels with Backpacks' ven- mas party (usually the second week ture was the brainchild of a couple in of December). Stittsville who wanted to teach their The programs children the importance of helping church's outreach also the others and to educate them about the support local Centretown basic necessities of life. The Out- Emergency Food Centre and provide reach Committee at St. Matthew's volunteers to work at weekend sup- became involved in the fall of 2004 per programs sponsored by South- minster United Church and St. Mar- when parishioners, along with fami- "Angel with Backpack" presented to St. Matthew's by Youth Services Bureau ly and friends, were asked to put garet Mary's Roman Catholic together a backpack filled with items more relevant to the needs of home- Usually, however, around 80 young Church. Another program involves a that would help make life on winter less teens. This has been an enlight- people attend the bureau's Christmas dedicated group of parishioners that streets a little more bearable for ening exchange for everyone party each year, so we still need has raised substantial outreach funds Ottawa's homeless youth. In that involved. Along with obvious needs more backpacks to hand out. We over the past 15 years through the first year, 27 packs were sent to the such as warm socks, mitts, scarf, hat, hope that residents, community sale of jars of delicious marmalade Youth Services Bureau to be given personal-care supplies, blanket and groups, other churches and organiza- made at the church every January. out at its annual Christmas party. flashlights, the backpacks now tions in the Glebe who are looking The proceeds support projects in Located downtown, the bureau include items such as food vouchers, for a new and worthwhile Christmas Pelotas, Brazil (the church's com- provides support services to the bus tickets, multi-vitamins, drawing project might consider joining us in panion diocese) and homeless pro- many young people who are, for materials and duct tape. the backpack program. grams here in Ottawa. many different reasons, trying to sur- The number of backpacks put Street youth do not want a hand- It is hard to imagine living outside vive on the city's streets. Over the together has gradually increased, out but they often need a "hand-up." on the streets during an Ottawa win- past two years, representatives of the with 67 bulging packs delivered last The backpacks are a tangible way of ter, so please consider making a church's Outreach Committee have year to the Youth Services Bureau letting troubled teens know that peo- young person's Christmas a little consulted with the bureau's coordi- after we asked our parishioners to ple care and that they have the poten- warmer. God bless! nator and its Downtown Youth Advi- spread the list of what's needed to tial to become contributing members sory Committee for Drop-In Servic- extended family, friends outside the of society. Here, for example, is Penny Pepin is the facilitator of the es to make the list of backpack items parish and to their workplaces. what one young recipient wrote to us St. Matthew's Outreach Committee. OTTAWA' S 2 3 R Your neighbourhood McGee's Inn Annual kather shop 2" YINTAGi Christmas Rowland Craft Sale and CLOTHING - English Cream Tea SALE Leather Sunday, 1095 Bank St. Come see the local artists who have near Sunnyside hand crafted great Christmas gifts and November 18, treasufes for you and your family. Leather Gloves 613-526-1954 2007 rowlandleather.com Join us for our English Crearn Tea. It costs just $5 per person for a stearning pot of traditional Earl Grey We are an original tea and a plate of fabulous fresh 411* Canadian leather shop scones, english clotted cream, home- 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4. made jams and desserts. featuring handmade bags Fairmont Chateau Laurier, /Ji & backpacks designed by Furniture sale: Ottawa New this year, we will Michael Rowland have on hand some great 'gently used' Men's and women's furniture for sale. clothing from the 1900s to 1910s Accessories The proceeds from the tea and Antique jewellery furniture sale go to the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre in memory Linens and lace of our dear friend Dominique Collectibles Koch who lost her battle with cancer in February 2006. Admission $7.00 Sunday, November I8''' Help the Ottawa food Bank. I2pm to 5pm Bring along a non-perishable food item or make a donation at sale. 185 Daly Ave, Sandy Hill the Information: Penelope Whitmore Keep warm this winter with Contact Sarah or Judy: 613-237-6089 your feet (613) 130-8785 www.nicgeesinn.com our Quebec made Sheepskin Slippers RELIGION Glebe Report November 9, 2007 41 counter-tenor World-renowned GLEBE CHURCHES to sing in Handel's Messiah CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) at St. Matthew's Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair Masses: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m. (elevator access for the handicapped, loop system for the hearing impaired) ECCLESIAX 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343 www.ecclesiax.com Dream Specialist: Rev. Joseph Moreau Sundays: 11:07 a.m.,* - Art & worship service, followed by community meal all welcome. View community art gallery by appointment. *NOTE: Sunday service time of 11:07 a.m. is the right time! Matthew White FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 613-236-1804 BY LUCIANNE POOLE line before a Montreal audience of www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Internationally acclaimed counter- 1,500 people. Instead of singing Minister: Rev. Neil Hunter (interim)" tenor, Matthew White, will return to what was written "Death is swal- Services: Sundays, 11 am. Ottawa to perform in Handel's Mes- lowed up in victory," he sang, ". . . Junior church and nursery available siah on Nov. 18 and 19 at St. God is swallowed up in victory." "I (parent/tot room available at the back of the church) Matthew's Anglican Church in the think the only people who noticed Glebe. were a couple in the front row who GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH a former at St. White, choirboy were horrified an existential Messi- 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-233-1671 Matthew's, has sung with the Glyn- ah, you know," says White with an Pastor: Christoph Ernst debourne Festival Opera, the New embarrassed laugh. Service: Sundays, 10 a.m. York City Opera, the Houston Grand White, who now lives in Montre- (first Sunday of month, 11:15 am., English service) Opera and Opera Atelier, as well as al, has arranged for some world- many European and Asian compa- renowned friends to join him in the Sunday school: 10 a.m. nies. two candlelit Messiah performances The Glebe Collegiate graduate at St. Matthew's. The performers GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH most recently returned to St. include White's wife, soprano 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617 Matthew's for the 50th anniversary Catherine Webster, American bari- www.glebestjames.ca of the Men and Boys' choir, a choir tone Sumner Thompson and Ameri- Minister: Dr. Christine Johnson that helped launch the careers of can tenor Marc Molomot. "We're Music Director: Robert Palmai other nationally and internationally- really lucky," says White, who will Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. known singers, sùch as baritone Ger- be joined by a full orchestra. "These Sunday school: 10:30 am. ald Finley and counter-tenor Daniel are fantastic soloists and world (wheelchair accessible, FM system for the hearing impaired) Taylor. "[The reunion] was extraor- class. They're the same class that dinary," says White, who sang in the you would find at the National Arts OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH in 80s 90s. choir the and "I have to Centre." 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571 say I was actually standing for the St. Matthew's 'music director www.ottawa-ocuc.org service [during the reunion] in exact- Stephen Candow will direct the per- Minister: Rev. Wilson Chan (cell: 613-889-0838) ly the same place that I used to sing formances. Mr. Candow has been the Fridays: Prayer meeting at church, 8 p.m. as a treble and there were a couple of accompanist for the Toronto Sundays: Worship, 11 a.m. (English with Mandarin moments when I really felt bizarre, Mendelssohn Youth Choir and Guin- that no time had passed at all. [For- ness Organ Scholar at Dublin's translation) mer music director] Richard Dacey Christ Church Cathedral. Before Sunday school: 9:30 a.m., (for all ages) was conducting and even though it's coming to St. Matthews, the talented been 20 years since I've seen him, he musician and jazz player was direc- THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) hasn't changed at all and I felt nei- tor of music at St. Michael & All 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923 ther had I. So that was kind of neat." Angels in St. John's, Nfld. Co-clerks: Steve Fick & Signy Fridriksson, 613-233-8438 White says he's looking forward Handel's Messiah is Sun., Nov. to returning to St. Matthew's, where 18, and Mon., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. at ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH he has previously performed in the St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 130 Reflect, Focus Delight Messiah. "I think this type of concert Glebe Ave., Ottawa. Tickets are $30 Make church a part of your life. is really important, especially for the for reserved seating (available from Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551 [girls and boys in the choir]," says the church office only), $20 and $15 www.stgilesottawa.org White. a great thing for this "It's (for students) if purchased in Minister: Rev. Ruth Houtby community." advance. Tickets are available at St. Worship: Sundays, 11:00 a.m. White reckons he has given about Matthew's Church office, 217 First Church school & nursery: Sundays, 11:00 a.m. 100 performances of the Messiah, Ave. and at Compact Music's Bank (wheelchair accessible) but he confesses he once bungled a St. stores and CD Warehouse. ST. MATTHEW'S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 613-234-4024 (office/weekday access 217 First Avenue) Collins Barrow Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca 301 Moodie Dr., Suite 400, Ottawa Chartered Accountants Rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston 613-820-8010 Weekly service: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Eucharist & fellowship 10 a.m., Eucharist & coffee At Collins Barrow, our goal is to be Canada's choice for accounting, tax and Thursdays, business consulting. We listen to your questions, understand your unique Thursdays, 10 a.m., drop-in nannies/stay-at- needs and provide you with a full range of personal and business advisory home parents group services to help you succeed. Sundays: 8 am., Eucharist 10 a.m., Choral Eucharist To learn more about how Collins Barrow can assist you, Dec.2 please contact Randy Tivy, CA, Partner at 613-768-7549. 7 p.m., Advent Carol Service, 7 p.m., Nine Lessons and Carols, Dec. 16 www.col I i nsba rrowottawa . co m Community Connections GRAPEVINE ABBOTSFORD ANNUAL or dinner and speaker, on the first BAZAAR, Sat., Nov. 24, 10:30 Wednesday of each month. Info: am. 2:30 p.m., 950 Bank St., 613-860-0548. Events at Sunnyside Library opposite Lansdowne Park. Info: 613- 230-5730. THE PARSIFAL WALDORF For children SCHOOL'S WINTER FAIR, 339 ABBOTSFORD HOUSE LUNCH- Wilbrod St., Sat. 1, 10 3 Babytime Dec. a.m. EON CLUB. If you would like to p.m. Visit www.parsifalwaldorf.com parent or caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs For babies and their make some new friends, have some- or call 613-733-2668. and games. Ages 0-18 months. Weekly. one provide you with a delicious hot Tuesdays, 2:15 p.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 13 - Dec. 11 meal, someone to pick you up and REACHING OUT TO ISOLATED Toddlertime drive you, or if you enjoy outings to SENIORS. Do you know a senior For toddlers and a parent or caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs Gatineau Park, museums, shopping who has little contact with others? and games. Ages 18-35 months.Weekly. New: registration required. malls or the casino, then the Abbots- Finds personal care and daily tasks ford House Luncheon Club is for Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 13 - Dec. 11 or difficult? Is confused, disoriented or you. New members are always wel- forgetful? If you are concerned about Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 15 - Dec. 13 come. The program operates each a senior, call: 613-562-6381. If you'd Storytime Tuesday and Friday. Info: Elizabeth, like to volunteer with ROTIS, please Stories and rhymes for young children parents and caregivers 613-230-5730. call Victoria Williams at 613-232. are welcome to join. Ages 3-6 years. Weekly. Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 14 - Dec. 12 BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS ST. -MARGARET MARY'S Mother Daughter Book Group ANNUAL ART AUCTION ON CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Dec. 2, A place for girls and the special women in their lives to share NOV. 14. Guests will arrive at 6 p.m.' 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Sunnyside and excellent books. Ages 10-12 years. Monthly. for a glass of wine and their chance Fairbairn. to see the offerings before dinner is Mondays, 7 p.m. (1 hr.), Nov. 19. served at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $100 ST. STEPHEN PRESBYTERIAN Let's hibernate! (with a $40 tax receipt) and can be CHURCH FOOD BAZAAR. Sat., Winter is on its way. Cuddle up for some stories and a craft. purchased on-line at www.bbbso.ca Nov. 17, 10 a.m. 1 p.m., 579 Park- Ages 5-9 years. Pre-registration requii'ed. or by calling 613-247-4776, ext. dale Ave. (corner of Sherwood Dr.). Sat., Nov. 24, 2:15 p.m. 310. Lumiere! TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Light the way with stories and a craft. Ages 5-9 years. Pre-registration CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, St. Giles OTTAWA FESTIVAL SALE. Fri., required. Presbyterian Church, Bank St. at Nov. 9, 16, 23 from 3 8 p.m. and First Ave. Sat., Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. Sat. Nov. 10, 17, 24 from 10-4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15, 2:15 p.m. 2 p.m. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 at Ottawa Mennonite Church, 830 p.m. $10 adults, $5 kids. Call ahead Kilborn Ave. Info: Monica Scheifele, for lunch tickets (613) 235-2551 or 613-238-7224 or Janelle Witzel, For teens purchase at door. 613-237-9799. girlzone For fun with a variety of themes, come join our monthly book chat CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Art group for girls in grade 7 and 8 at the Sunnyside Library. EVENT, Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. 3 ART LENDING OF OTTAWA. Registration required. p.m. (Registration starts at 9:30 am.), Saint Paul University, Main First Congregation of Ottawa, in Fel- Fri., Nov. 16 and Fri., Dec. 14, 12:05 p.m. (45 mins.) Chapel (2nd floor, Laframboise lowship Hall, Mon, Nov. 19, 7 - 9 Pavilion, south of main building), p.m and Tues., Nov, 20, 10 a.m.- 9 For adults 249 Main St. (free parking in the p.m. In addition to the regular mem- 15 minute computer tutorials north parking lot, entry at the Hazel bership's exposition, the November Having problems with the library catalogue? Accessing the Web? St. intersection). Cost: donation. show will feature a Christmas Bou- tique. Free admission. Free parking. E-mail issues? Register for your own 15 minute computer tutorial. Lunch: Please bring a bag lunch and Info: 613- 594-8513. Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m., Nov. 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17 drink. Contact: Anne Louise Mahoney at 613-730-2060 or Sunnyside Book Club [email protected]. "RED" AT CUBE GALLERY, 7 Drop by, meet new people and join in stimulating discussions on Hamilton Ave N. Till Nov. 25, open selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Monthly. THE EASTER SOCIETY OF Wed. - Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by Fri., Nov. 30, 2 p.m. (1 hr.) Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee ONTARIO. 2007 marks the 85th appointment. Tel. 613-728-1750; anniversary of The Easter Seal Soci- www.cubegallery.ca. ety of Ontario. Since 1922, Easter For a complete list of Library events, Seals has been working to improve ART SHOW AT FRANCESCO'S visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. the lives of children and youth with COFFEE COMPANY, 857A Bank or call Sunnyside Branch Library physical disabilities. For information St., 613-231-7788. The show for the on how you can help, visit: month of November is "Expres- 613-730-1082 www.easterseals.org. sions" an exhibition of acrylic and Adult services, extension 22 mixed media paintings by Y. Donna OPEN DOORS. Beginning Mon., Randall. Children's services, extension 29 Nov. 19, St. Matthew's Anglican Church in the Glebe will be open WINTER IN THE CAPITAL, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. original paintings by Jill Alexander, Monday to Friday to anyone who Nov. 19 Dec. 22. Vernissage: Tue., would like to come in for a moment Nov. 20, 7 9 p.m. Irene's Pub & Celebrity Quiz answers of quiet reflection and rest. Volun- Restaurant, 885 Bank St., 613-230- See pages 22 & 23 teers will be on hand to welcome you 4474, www.irenespub.ca. and answer questions about what is Arnold Smith 300 Driveway one of the Glebe's spiritual, architec- Illsa Kyssa 19 Morris Street tural and cultural cornerstones. On Free Malak Karsh 25 Linden Terrace some occasions you might also be FRIDGE, DISHWASHER, SINK able to enjoy the organist practising. WITH FAUCETS. Apartment size Rebecca & Naomi Campbell 155 Fifth Avenue Enter at the front doors (130 Glebe white fridge, single stainless sink Bill Corbitt 137 Third Avenue Ave. just off Bank St.). with faucets in white cabinet, and Molly Johnson 186 Fourth Avenue Inglis dishwasher. All in good work- OTTAWA NEWCOMERS CLUB. ing order. Free for the cost of Shelagh Rogers 8 Lakeview Road Women new to Ottawa are invited to removal of all items. Located on Carolyn McAskie 156 Glebe Avenue the next monthly social "event of the Melgund Ave. Phone Sharon at 613- Eugene Forsey 3 Lakeview Road Ottawa Newcomers Club, a luncheon 231-2692. This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message or COMMUNITY NOTICE at the Glebe Report office, 175 Third Avenue, including your name, address and phone number or e-mail GRAPEVINE [email protected]. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000. MODELS (plastic). Various tanks, or $10 for all three; non-members planes, carts, ships and other types Music $10 each or $20 for all three. Info: Found of models. Makes include Tamiya, 613-247-3154; 613-260-2250. WOMEN SEIKO WATCH at the Italen and Revell. $2. to $30. Shrink HEAVEN AND BETWEEN corner of Broadway and Ralph. wrap has been removed but all mod- Fundraising Variety Con- EARTH. CARLETON UNIVERSITY Watch found towards the end of June els are complete in their boxes cert hosted by the Twisted Haloes. CHOIR CONCERT presents (not advertised until now). Call 613- including decals and instructions. St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Bank pieces Fauré and Friends, also choral 235-2992 if you think it's yours. Call 613-594-0139. and First. Sat., Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m. by Bouzignac, Saint-Saëns, Duruflé, Freewill offering. DuCasse, Franck, Villette, J.-S. Allaire. Sat., Nov. 24, 8 p.m., South- For Sale CARPENTRY VOICES. Sun., Dec. 9, 3 BYTOWN minster United Church, 15 Aylmer ANTIQUE WICKER SIDE p.m. at St. Basil's Church (Maitland St. at Bank St. Tickets: $20 adults, RENOVATIONS/ chrome and natural Ave., just north of Hwy 417). Info: $15 seniors, $10 students - available CHAIR $40; REPAIRS www.bytownvoices.com. Tickets (370 Elgin), line rocker. Call 603-238-8112. at The Leading Note Peter D. Clarey $10 (adults) and $5 (students). Compact Music (785-A Bank), CD Warehouse or at the door. Info: 613- APARTMENT SIZE (SMALL) 819-422-3714 CAMMAC Ottawa-Gatineau pres- 520-5770. PIANO $250. Excellent for learning ents "Come sing Messiah!" on Fri., to play. Easy to move. Phone Sharon Dec. 7 at Dominion-Chalmers Unit- LA FAVORITTE presents In Excel- at 613-231-2692. ed Church (O'Connor at Cooper). sis Deo! Baroque Delights of the QUALITY 6 p.m., performance: 8 Rehearsal: Season on Sun., Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. at CLARION AM/FM CASSETTE CLEANING p.m. Bring your own score. Singers All Saints' Westboro, 347 Richmond HOUSE PLAYER RADIO, model XA311, $8, audience $15. Tickets at Book Rd. Inaugural pre-concert talk (bilin- x 4 channel). Works Bazaar (417 Bank), The Leading gual) at 2:15 p.m. "What is Baroque 160 watts (40 Weekly, $100 flat rate. year. New price about Note (370 Elgin). Optional chorus music?" Tickets: Regular - $25 / Stu- fine, Used one Duties negotiable. $150, sale price $50 or best offer. rehearsals: Sat., Nov.17, 24, and dents- $20. Children under 12 free References available. Dec.1, 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Parkdale with adult. Call 613-235-2992. United Church (Parkdale at Glad- 613-233-8619. stone). CAMMAC members $5 each SOUTHMINSTER CONCERTS, Glebe Report music for charity and community present Bel Canto Dottori, à la Poetry Contest 25, 2:30 p.m. at Bastille, Sun., Nov. See page 3 MATH & PHYSICS Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. (off of Bank St., South for details TUTOR just south of the Canal). Tickets $20, available at Southminster United Church, Leading Note, Granata OVERWORKED? PERRY COODIN, PhD Music and The Ottawa Folklore STRESSED? NO TIME? 613-235-0131 Centre. Have your own personal assistant pick up the pieces. 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Over- 50 artisans will be displaying and selling their beautiful work during this 3-day show. Siisow lakeSfteciaC Meet your fri8.nds and neighbours November 16 Friday, for our annual winter part'. Join us for 6:oo - 9:00 p.m. sleigh rides, crafts, face painting, entertainment and refreshments. Saturday, November 17 io:oo a.m. - 5:00 Saturday, December 8, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Wovember 18 Clip a set of gently used or new mittens io:oo a.L - to our mittén tree to support 4:00 _p.m. The Warm Hands Network. This is a Glebe-based project that gathers warm items FREE for children in cold places. ADNLISSIOM Free Admission!