O•S•C•A•R© the Community Voice of Old Ottawa South Year 39 , No
The O•S•C•A•R© The Community Voice of Old Ottawa South Year 39 , No. 2 The Ottawa South Community Association Review FEB 2011 Havana Night at the Firehall A Sold-Out Success By M. A, Thompson to make the evening flow smoothly. Rich and velvety Cuban music was n Saturday, January 29, some performed by Caridad Cruz, (vocals/ 160 people gathered at the bongos), César Ricardo (vocals/gui- Firehall to enjoy each others’ tar/bass) and Israel Martinez (gui- O tar/vocals). No one could resist the company amid the sounds, and smells of Cuba. music’s call to hum and move, making Havana Night was sponsored the dance floor sway with salsa. by OSWATCH of the Ottawa South Tasty ethnic Cuban food was pre- Community Centre in support of the pared by Oslaide Guerra of the Havana Friends of Lansdowne. Mary Martel- Cafe & Catering. Beer, Mojito and Cantelon, her husband Peter, Gra- Pina Colada were served at the bar. ham Deline and his wife Patti were Many items were on offer at the the chief organizers, with Gwen Gall silent auction. , her husband Greg Riley, and OSCA All proceeds are going to the Executive Deirdre McQuillan helping Friends of Lansdowne legal challenge. Fire at Harvey’s Restaurant By M. A. Thompson fire was reported at Harvey’s Restaurant, south of Billings Bridge on January 24, at 1:30 am. A 26 firefighters and 10 fire trucks came to put out the fire that was caused by a faulty electronic appliance located on the store front counter. The fire, which the Ottawa Fire Services determined to be acci- dental, was contained to the counter and the ceiling near the source of the fire, but there was significant smoke damage throughout the restaurant and it will be closed until repairs can be made.
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