February 2013

www.newedinburgh.ca Artist’s rendering of proposed Minto development. Courtesy of Minto Books on Beechwood: The Community Response to Minto An 11th Hour Reprieve Design Plans for Beechwood Fire Site By Jane Heintzman on Beechwood Avenue only ties, Minto has made a serious After nearly two years of and multiple entrances along effort to open lines of commu- and a New Lease on Life paralysis at the site of the fire Beechwood; nication, and to engage in con- By Jane Heintzman local high tech firm specializ- on Beechwood, as unresolved • A public patio space at the sultations with community rep- Shortly before Christmas, ing in the manufacture of opti- insurance claims and leasing MacKay/Beechwood cor- resentatives. Preliminary dis- as faithful clients flocked to cal thin film filters and coatings controversies hobbled any ner; cussions were held with a spe- Books on Beechwood to stock for application in a variety of prospect of an early redevel- • 157 condominium units cial sub-Committee of NECA up on reading material and say industrial and research sectors, opment, the logjam has at last above ground level, with a shortly before Christmas, and a wistful farewell to owner ranging from telecommunica- been broken. The Minto Group main entrance off MacKay on Wednesday, January 16, Jean Barton and her staff as the tions and spectroscopy to the is poised to proceed with a Street; a public meeting organized by dreaded closure date loomed entertainment industry (includ- major mixed residential/com- • 26 surface public parking NECA took place at Memorial ever closer. At the 11th hour ing glasses for 3D cinema). mercial project at the heart of spaces and 162 underground Hall, where a capacity crowd of the community learned in a In addition to his interna- our commercial area. While at spaces for condominium close to 180 was given a closer surprise announcement that tionally recognized expertise press time, the sale to Minto residents, with access to look at project plans, and had a group of purchasers had in optical thin films, Iridian had not officially closed, the both via a two-way porte- an opportunity to address their emerged to buy the business founder Brian Sullivan is a change of ownership is expect- cochère off MacKay Street; comments to Minto representa- and keep the store operating resident of the neighbourhood ed imminently and the com- • 88 bicycle parking spaces; tives. in its existing location—inven- and a committed book lover. pany has been forging ahead • Modifications to existing By any standard, the meeting tory, staff and all. The collec- For many years he and his now with work on design plans for tive sigh of relief and delight in 12-year-old son Nicholas (an the site. the neighbourhood must have erstwhile participant in Books Project Overview: Public comments on the Minto been audible for miles around, on Beechwood’s popular Story Here’s a quick snapshot of the development are due by Feb. 4 and for many of us, it seemed Time sessions in his younger broad lines of Minto’s proposal that the “Christmas miracle” of days) have been regular cli- to date: Zoning provisions, includ- was a model of a civil and con- legend had actually material- ents at Books on Beechwood; • Mixed-use commercial/resi- ing 7 metres above the exist- structive community consulta- ized in our own bailiwick on as a part of their Saturday dential building, with 8 sto- ing height limit to accom- tion, and an immense amount Beechwood. morning routine. Faced with reys and a partial 9th storey modate a 9th storey; smaller of credit is owing to NECA After several weeks of tan- the distressing prospect of its (to a maximum 27.3 metres setbacks from the property organizers Sarah Anson- talizing speculation about the imminent closure, Brian swift- in height); line; and slightly fewer park- Cartwright, Michael Histed, identity of the consortium of ly moved beyond the helpless • Upper storeys set back from ing spaces than would nor- Catherine Lindquist, Tim white knights who had stepped hand-wringing state in which the sidewalk at the 5th level mally be required (a Zoning Plumptre, Paula Thompson in to save this treasured local the rest of us were mired, and along the Beechwood front, By-Law Amendment and Acting NECA President institution, it was announced initiated the purchase proposal, and at the 3rd to 5th level Application was filed by David Sacks for their excep- on January 9 that the new ultimately enlisting the partici- on MacKay Street to create Minto in December). tional advance work and skilful owners are Brian Sullivan, pation of his colleagues. a transition to existing low Community Consultations: facilitation of the proceedings. Peter Dawson and George In early December, the rise residential townhouses; In response to the intense inter- If you weren’t able to attend Laframboise. All three are group began hush-hush dis- • 1,622 square metres of est in the project on the part of the meeting (as many were not members of the senior manage- cussions with building own- ground floor commercial residents in New Edinburgh because of the limited capac- ment team at Iridian Spectral use (retail) space, with stores and the surrounding communi- Technologies, a successful Continued on page 6 Continued on page 18

Photo: Louise Imbeault This mural was erected on Beechwood at the fire site in December by Beechwood Village Alliance volunteers. See article on page 17. Page 2 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Report from NECA Acting President

David Sacks Dear Editor – eral cold comfort days under- I was highly amused to read ground in Carp and, like Larry, NECA Acting President and knowing that local resi- concerns, and (d) “green” or the piece by Larry MacDonald, thought the whole idea was David Sacks Reports dents too often are kept in the sustainability facets. While “My Small Role in the Cuban ludicrous. It is correct that December and January have dark until a developer’s build- residents expressed gratitude Missile Crisis.” He is accurate they fortified themselves with been busy months at NECA. ing plans are set, we decided that the site is being rede- in his description of my father, proper rations for the ordeal, Some readers will have that NECA’s duty lay in try- veloped, comments naturally Charles Jennings, and the but I find it hard to believe attended the NECA-sponsored ing to bring Minto represen- gravitated to items of concern: orders that he and Larry and that Charles would not have January 16 public meeting in tatives to a public meeting. Overall, there was criticism of other CBC staffers received shared whatever “hot coffee” Memorial Hall of the MacKay The meeting’s purpose would Minto’s planned building in to spend a weekend in the they had in their thermoses as United Church, where 180 area be (a) to inform the public regard to its height and mass Diefenbunker as part of a civil he was very fond and proud of residents crowded in to hear of Minto’s building plans and on the Beechwood side, its defense exercise, which was both CBC reporters Norman about and to discuss Minto (b) to try to influence aspects non-brick cladding material, supposed to protect the top Depoe and Larry MacDonald. Group’s plans to redevelop the of those plans, through public its allowance for perhaps only leadership of the country in Many thanks for this histori- Beechwood Avenue fire site. comment. But time was of the four retail spaces (and only on case of nuclear war. Dad was cal report from a well-loved (See Jane Heintzman’s in- essence, we knew. Beechwood), and its reliance horrified at having to leave New Edinburgh resident. I depth meeting coverage, page A NECA committee was on a single entrance-exit for his adored wife, family and have equally fond memories 1.) The two-hour event went formed, of board members cars, on MacKay, with obvious dogs, not to say his comfort- of Mildred MacDonald with beautifully: It typified effi- Sarah Anson-Cartwright, possible bottlenecking. able abode in the countryside whom I had the pleasure of cient planning—and it typifies Michael Histed, Catherine For now, the discussion-table near Aylmer on the Quebec working, also at the CBC. NECA’s commitment to keep- Lindquist, Tim Plumptre, comments have been distilled side of the river, to spend sev- Sarah Jennings ing this community informed Paula Thompson, and myself. into a 2,200-word report, and involved. Our strong hope This group devoted simply written by Tim Plumptre, Our special thanks to six area his well chosen introductory is that Minto’s executives, hundreds of hours, from early to be delivered to Minto in residents who volunteered to be remarks. before finalizing their building December to mid January, to late January. Minto’s Vice discussion-table “facilitators,” In other news: Thank you and plans, will have the time and pull together the January 16 President for Development, guiding the tables’ talk and farewell to Michael Larrass, inclination to consider some event. Brent Strachan, has gracious- then summarizing in brief pub- who has recently, reluctantly of the public’s comments from For the evening’s first half, ly agreed to meet with NECA lic addresses at the meeting’s stepped down from the NECA January 16. a packed house watched sev- about the report. Again, it is end: Here, a simply excellent board due to persistent sched- At this time, Minto report- eral presentations, including our hope that these proceed- job was done by Sarah Anson- uling conflicts from his busi- edly is completing its purchase an essential one on the pro- ings might bring the commu- Cartwright, Gemma Kerr, ness. Michael joined the board of the site, with its build- posed building by its archi- nity’s concerns to Minto’s seri- Barbara Laskin, Kathleen in 2009 and currently was ing plans already drawn up tect, Prishram Jain of TACT ous consideration, before the Lauder, Philip MacAdam, serving as chair of our Traffic (although perhaps not fully Architecture in Toronto (part building plans are finalized. and Tobi Nussbaum. And committee. We will miss his finalized) and with the City’s of the Minto team), and a most Our gratitude a sincere thank-you to Vanier good cheer and gentlemanly approval process already in informative one by Catherine Credit for January 16 goes Councillor Mathieu Fleury presence around the table; we gear. Residents wishing to Lindquist, on the City planning partly to Councillor Peter and City planners Bliss wish him all success going comment on Minto’s pub- and approval guidelines for the Clark, who gave his blessing Edwards and Don Morse, forward. lished plans must do so now, site. Then the agenda moved to the idea of a public event who donated time to attend To all readers, best wishes by February 4: Please email on to public discussion, as the and who quietly advised Minto the meeting and be on hand to from NECA for a pleasant win- City planner Bliss Edwards at audience converged onto six to get involved. Much credit is take questions; thanks also to ter. See you in April. bliss.edwards@ottawa.ca. “discussion tables” where com- due to Minto’s Brent Strachan, Peter Clark being there and for NECA’s decision to hold the ments were traded informally who back in December agreed public meeting came in late on the newly explained Minto to confer with NECA repre- November, amid rumours that building plans; the focus- sentatives and who listened, NEN Needs Your Help! Minto had bought the site. aspects were (a) the build- saying yes to a public meeting The New Edinburgh News is required. Knowing how fast the City’s ing’s design, (b) retail plans, (and providing much of the on the hunt for help in getting So, if you are willing to put approval process can move, (c) parking and transportation audiovisual equipment). copies of the paper delivered in an hour or so, every cou- to the commerical establish- ple of months, please con- ments along Beechwood and tact Managing Editor, Cindy the Rockcliffe Crossing com- Parkanyi at newednews@hot- Your NECA Representatives 2012-2013 mercial plaza at Hemlock mail.com or by phone at 613- Sarah Anson-Cartwright 745-4194 [email protected] and St. Laurent Blvd. Vehicle 745-8734. Roslyn Butler 746-8037 [email protected] Secretary Simon Ford 301-7776 [email protected] Vice President NECA MEETINGS: Michael Histed 741-1660 [email protected] Heritage & Development All Welcome Catherine Lindquist 747-6009 [email protected] The NECA board meets nine times a year, normally on the third Tim Plumptre 852-6557 [email protected] Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. No meetings in July, August, David Sacks 740-0650 [email protected] Acting President or December. Paula Thompson [email protected] Our February and March meetings will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Jim Watson 745-7928 [email protected] Treasurer Church at 125 MacKay Street, by kind permission of the church Carlo Zambri 744-0773 [email protected] Membership board and warden. Meetings are open to all New Edinburgh residents. Anyone wish- Ex officio: ing to make a presentation to the board should please contact David Mark Baker 746-9012 [email protected] Webmaster Sacks in advance to arrange scheduling. Our next meetings are: Cathy McConkey 746-0303 [email protected] Crichton Community Council February 11, 2013, 7:30 pm, at St. Bartholomew’s Cindy Parkanyi 745-8734 [email protected] New Edinburgh News March 18, 2013, 7:30 pm, at St. Bartholomew’s Marci Surkes [email protected] Friends of the Park PLEASE NOTE that February’s date comes earlier in the month than is usual. Any changes to this schedule would be posted in advance on the New Edinburgh website, www.newedinburgh.ca. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 3 has groomed to such heights plays an active role on the Joseph Cull Receives Mayor’s City that for the fifth successive Programming Committee. year, the group received top Nor has he neglected the New honours in the city in the judg- Edinburgh News, to which he Builder Award ing for the 2012 Community has been a regular contributor By NEN Staff ing volunteerism or exempla- well beyond our Burgh bound- Spirit Award. The $2000 award over the years, most frequently Congratulations to Joseph ry action” demonstrating “an aries to encompass the wider boosts the winnings of Joseph’s focusing his efforts on paying Cull who was recently hon- extraordinary commitment Ottawa community. He is well stellar Cheering Station to a tribute to others in the commu- oured with the Mayor’s City to making our city a better known in our midst for his grand total of $10,000 for the nity to whom he feels recogni- Builder Award for his tireless place.” It was presented to irrepressible wit, his personal community over the past 5 tion is due. work as a volunteer group fit- Joseph by Mayor Watson and warmth, his dedication to a years. Now that’s worth cheer- Well Joseph, it’s your turn, ness instructor for the Older Councillor Peter Clark at the myriad of community causes ing about!! and we are thrilled that the Adult Program at the YMCA/ Ottawa City Council Meeting and, as the award citation so For a number of years, Mayor and the City have rec- YWCA, and also for his vol- on Wednesday, January 23, accurately states, “his excep- Joseph was a leading volun- ognized your extraordinary unteer work and fundrais- 2013. tional ability to inspire oth- teer and memorable performer contribution to the commu- ing efforts for the Maycourt Joseph needs no introduction ers to get involved, volunteer at the Crichton Cultural and nity with this richly deserved Hospice and innumerable other in our neighbourhood, where and donate to various causes.” Community Centre’s annu- award. Delightfully funny charities in Ottawa. The award we have always been proud Anyone who has ever served al fundraising Auction (can though you are, your commit- was created by Mayor Jim and grateful to claim him as on a volunteer committee with anyone forget his epic por- ment to “making our city a Watson to recognize individu- our own, despite the fact that Joseph (and there must be hun- trayal of Mama Morton of better place” could not be more als or groups for “outstand- his volunteer activities extend dreds of us here in the Burgh jazz age fame?!), and more serious, and we are all the alone!) will know that his pres- recently, has joined the Board grateful beneficiaries. ence can transform a hard slog of the CCCC where he now into a sheer delight, with plen- ty of laughter and good cheer to lighten the load and boost flagging morale. As a long-serving member of the Board of the Crichton Community Council (CCC), Joseph has played an active role in organizing innumer- able family events and per- haps most notably, has been the moving spirit behind the annual Cheering Station at the Field House on Ottawa Race Weekend. The event is Joseph Cull Receives City Builder Award from Mayor Jim Watson a stunning success which he and Councillor Peter Clark From the Editor’s Chair It has been a a wonderful part of the fabric And finally, our thoughts very busy win- of this community and bore and prayers are with Penny ter so far; the witness to the growing fami- Thompson, recently retired tide appears to lies (like mine) that paraded President of the Manor Park be turning on the Beechwood through the doors of his warm Community Association and a redevelopment front, with and inviting coffee shop over valued friend and colleague to Minto’s proposed development the years. many in our community. Penny of the fire site and the wonder- One area that we may want was obliged to temporarily ful turn of events at one of to keep an eye on is the recent withdraw from active service our local landmarks, Books on kerfuffle regarding the reopen- in the community to deal with Beechwood. ing of one of our neighbour- a serious illness, and we wish We have had to say a few hood’s “invisible” lanes (see her well in confronting this sad farewells, including at article on page 20). Although it challenge. Her courage, gener- the gathering of community may be argued that this is now, ous heart and positive spirit are and friends that took place on for the most part, a “neigh- certain to be powerful assets in Christmas Eve to say fare- bour’s issue,” there are wider the months ahead, and we look well to Kavanaugh’s Service implications of this case, and forward to her full recovery Centre, and the very sad pass- the way it was initially handled and return to active engage- ing of the Second Cup’s Lester by the City, that merit further ment in community life. Gracez in January. Lester was inspection. Page 4 New Edinburgh News February 2013 6311 on form ON479. For the 2012 tax year: you Ottawa City can claim expenses related to MPP Ottawa-Vanier work done between October 1, Councillor 2011 and December 31, 2012. Peter Clark Madeleine Meilleur Please note that not all ren- ovation work qualifies for this Reports Reports tax credit. Before you start any improvements, check to see that the work qualifies so you can claim the expense. Interprovincial Crossing Healthy Homes Reno Tax Some examples of work that Environmental Assessment qualifies: Credit for Seniors • certain renovations to permit a first-floor occupancy or What’s New from the NCC As a senior 65 years or older gible expenses, you could get secondary suite for a senior in Ontario, you could qualify $1,500 back. Selecting The Preferred The results of the evaluation • grab bars and related rein- for a tax credit to help with To qualify for the credit, you Corridor will also be presented for infor- forcements around the toilet, the cost of making your home need to be 65 years old or The Evaluation Committee mation to the National Capital tub and shower safer and more accessible. older by the end of the year will conduct the evaluation of Commission Board, the City • handrails in corridors This tax credit is a perma- for which you are claiming the the three corridors in the New of Ottawa Transportation • wheelchair ramps, stair/ nent, refundable personal credit, or living with a family Year (2013). Committee and the Ville de wheelchair lifts and eleva- income tax credit for seniors member who is a senior. Each corridor will be sub- Gatineau Comité Plénier. tors and family members who live Your income doesn’t mat- ject to a comparative analysis The subsequent preliminary • walk-in bathtubs with them. If you qualify, you ter — seniors and their family process identified in the Study design will be the basis for • lowering existing counters/ can claim up to $10,000 worth members at all income levels Design Report to determine the the fourth and final round of cupboards of eligible home improvements are eligible. You have to claim preferred corridor. public consultations, immedi- For more information about on your tax return. The amount your total expenses on your Following public and expert ately prior to completing the the Healthy Homes Renovation of money you get back for personal income tax return. comments received during Environmental Assessment Tax Credit, call: 1-866-668- these expenses is calculated To do this, you will have to Round 2 of public consulta- Study. 8297 or visit Ontario.ca/ as 15 percent of the eligible complete Schedule ON(S12) tions held last summer, the The NCC and consultants healthyhomes. expenses you claim. For exam- of your tax return and put consultant has worked on are not giving any indica- Madeleine Meilleur MPP ple, if you spend and then the amount you spent on eli- refining the technically pre- tion as to where they want to Ottawa-Vanier claim $10,000 worth of eli- gible renovations next to box ferred alignments within each take this...I would ask that 613 744-4484 of the three corridors. all members of the commu- Round 3 Public Consultations nity request that they pro- are Scheduled to Take Place vide the decision-making cri- FEDCO Votes to Seek Limit on Provincial Property this Spring teria before going to the next Tax Rebate on Vacant Commercial Properties The preferred corridor will stage. We have not been be brought forward for public given any reason to believe By Jane Heintzman Not only is the system costly for vacant properties, it cuts consultation and feedback in that they are paying atten- Councillor Peter’s Clark’s to City coffers, at up to $7.2 short the free ride that has the spring of 2013. tion. motion to petition the prov- million in foregone revenue led to the long-term deteriora- ince to curb property tax annually, it has also proven tion of commercial areas such rebates on commercial prop- a scourge in neighbourhoods as in our own backyard on erties has been unanimously such as ours, where commer- Beechwood. approved by the City’s Finance cial properties have remained The “fix” is not expected to and Economic Development derelict, in some cases for be immediate as the neces- Committee (FEDCO), and is decades, at untold cost to the sary legislative amendment wholeheartedly endorsed by community as a whole but will need to be considered Mayor Jim Watson. Under the significant financial benefit to and approved by the prov- current system, property own- the landowners. Mr. Clark’s ince. However, the ball is now ers can continue to apply for motion proposes a three-year rolling, and we’re grateful to an annual tax rebate of 30-35% limit on eligibility for the Councillor Clark for his piv- on properties that have been rebate. Allowing a reason- otal role in pressing for this vacant for over three months able time for property owners much-needed change. until a tenant is found. to redevelop or find tenants February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 5 Zoning and Setback Variances being sought by Minto

Criteria Zoning By-law Provision Proposed Development Maximum Building Height 20 metres (up to 6 storeys) 27.3 metres (8.5 storeys) May not project above a 45 Remove 45 degree angular degree angular plane measured plane measurement require- at 15 metres high from a point ment 7.5 metres from rear lot line

Challenges Facing Minimum Rear Yard 3 metres for up to half the lot 1 metre for first 3 storeys Setback width and 7.5 metres for the 3 metres for 4th to 9th storey Heritage & Development remaining lot width, first 3 for firs 24 metres storeys 7.5 metres above 3rd By Michael Histed increase the level of compli- storey Chair, NECA H&D ance) Committee For some, these issues may Minimum Front Yard 0 metres for first 3 storeys Additional 2 metres setback The January meeting of the Setback 2 metres more than first 3 sto- above the 5th storey not seem relevant, particularly rd Heritage and Development against the daily struggles of reys’ setback above 3 storey Committee clearly demonstrat- getting the kids to school and Minimum Corner Side 1 metre for first 3 storeys’ set- 0.5 metres for first 3 storeys ed the breadth of challenges putting food on the table. Yet Yard Setback back above 3rd storey Additional 2 metres above 5th facing our neighbourhood in they are all important issues storey the coming months and years that will define the type of Maximum Permitted 0.6 metres, but not closer than 0 metres ahead, such as: neighbourhood we have all Projection into Required 0.6 metres to lot line • Lanes in New Edinburgh chosen to live in: a histor- Yards (reopening them, increased ic village-like area with easy Minimum Width of 3 metres, 1 metre where mini- 0 metres access and traffic); walking to stores and schools, Landscape Buffer abutting mum 1.4 metre high opaque • New construction in a heri- tree-lined streets, beautiful a residential zone fence provided tage district; lanes, a wonderful park along • Additions and buildings that the river—all within walking Minimum Communal 471 square metres 454 square metres replace and eliminate green distance to downtown Ottawa. Amenity Space spaces; The challenges come from Minimum Width of drive- 6.7 metres 6.2 metres • New development along many fronts: way to a parking garage Beechwood (ensuring it is • Residents who would prefer Minimum Width of Aisle 6.7 metres 6 metres appropriate); to replicate a suburban home within parking garage/lot • City of Ottawa zoning and (large and modern with Minimum Visitor Parking 0.2 spaces/ unit above 12 units 0.0034 spaces/unit above 12 heritage guidelines (how to large front-facing garages) Space rate units Minimum Retail Parking 2.5 spaces per 100 square 1.59 spaces per 100 square Space rate metres metres

but who want to live close Stanley Avenue and the Minto respecting the massing, profile to downtown; Development on Beechwood. and character of adjacent to, or • Developers who wish to 192 Stanley (City of Ottawa across the street from, heritage maximize their return on file # D08-01-12/A-00388) buildings” investment by filling the The NECA H&D Committee 5. Addition of a third park- entire lot with building; received notice of intention to ing space off of River Lane in • The false notion that older add a two storey addition at addition to the two spaces off homes cannot be energy- the rear of the property on 192 of Stanley Ave. efficient or sustainable Stanley, which is located with- The Committee will be meet- homes; in the New Edinburgh Heritage ing again on January 23, to • Misconceptions about what Conservation District. The prepare a final review of this is a heritage district; and variances being sought are as proposal in preparation for • Confusion over terms used follows: the Committee of Adjustment by the City of Ottawa 1. A “minor variance” from meeting on February 5, 2013. Planning Department, such the Zoning By-law to permit as “minor variance”. an increased gross floor area Beechwood-MacKay Fire Despite these challenges, of 66 % of the building. The Site Redevelopment there is still much support for Heritage Overlay requires a On January 16, NECA held a heritage in the neigbourhood. maximum of only 30%. As a very successful public engage- A recent survey conducted by result the building would cover ment meeting with Minto the University of Waterloo in in excess of 75% of the lot. Construction to go over the New Edinburgh received the 2. Another “minor variance” design, parking issues and highest participation rate out to permit zero setback from the retail stores selection. The role of all surveyed communities in existing building. It is required of the H&D Committee will Ontario. Thank you to those that additions be set back a be to review the zoning and who participated. minimum of 60 cm. setback variance being sought Over the next couple of edi- 3. Elimination of green space. by Minto, as per the following tions of the New Edinburgh The City of Ottawa Official table. News we will shed more light Plan encourages “minimizing The H&D Committee plans on some of these challeng- the loss of landscaped green to meet and prepare a response es, and look at how they can space.” on behalf of NECA. If you negatively affect the fabric of 4. Increased size and mass. have any comments, please let our neighbourhood. For now The City of Ottawa Official us know at NECA-HD@hot- however, we will focus on two Plan includes the following mail.com. very current proposals that will stipulation: “…ensure that Site plan for 192 Stanley Ave. Courtesy of the City of Ottawa. impact our neighbourhood: 192 the proposal is compatible by Page 6 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Continued from page 1 to manage the transition when units. Like the rest of us, he is process, and readers can look With a reprieve for our ers Chartwell REIT Seniors the new owners officially take hopeful that these much antici- forward to her continuing pres- beloved community bookstore, Housing to negotiate a new over on February 1, 2013, and pated projects, and potentially ence at the store in the months 2013 promises to be a much lease for the premises, and the remain the principal contact others on the south side of ahead. happier New Year than we had rest, as they say, is history. Our for ongoing operations at the Beechwood, triggered by the Books on Beechwood anticipated two months ago, landmark store will remain in store. Since embarking on extension of hydro servicing Book Club participants will and we are extremely grateful its familiar headquarters for this new venture, he has been to The Kavanaugh site, will be delighted to hear that the to new owners Brian, Peter the foreseeable future, with immensely impressed by the inject new life into the area, Club will resume its regu- and George for lifting a black the new owners at the helm strong community support for and boost walk in pedestrian lar monthly sessions, orga- cloud from the Beechwood but with all seven part-time Books on Beechwood, and by traffic. nized by B on B staffer Jill landscape, and investing in our staff members remaining on its knowledgeable and com- Former owner Jean Barton, Moll, beginning in January. community. We’re confident the scene to greet us, guide our mitted staff. Both of these fac- who makes no secret of her This year, the venue has been that area residents will con- tors, along with brighter pros- complete delight at this fortu- shifted to The Edinburgh selections, and handle daily tinue to support their efforts operations. pects on the Beechwood hori- itous turn of events, expects Retirement Residence, 10 zon, combined to convince the to remain on the scene in the Vaughan Street, with meet- through regular visits to the The new Books on store and ongoing engage- Beechwood owners, and high tech triumvirate that the immediate future to guide the ings starting at 7:30 pm on the indeed our whole communi- ty, are extremely grateful that Chartwell was open to the pos- sibility of negotiating a new, ongoing lease for the book- store, especially since we had been led to believe that the premises had been leased to an audiologist and would no longer be available for retail purposes. Throughout the late fall, community representa- tives had continued to ear- nestly press their appeal to Chartwell to reconsider this leasing decision, and to open discussions on preserving the ground floor space for a retail use of service to the commu- nity at large. Until the moment of revelation just before Christmas when the B on B purchase was announced, how- ever, there was only slim hope Photo: Phil Mirsky that Chartwell might change From Left, Di Bethune, Jill Moll, Brian Sullivan, Jean Barton, Peter Dawson, George Laframboise, Antoinette Fracassi, course, less still any hint that David Rostenne. the bookstore would remain ment in its outreach activi- on the scene. To say that those store should indeed be a viable new owners through the tran- last Wednesday of the month operation for the foreseeable sition process, and perhaps to (January 30; February 27; ties from book signings to of us engaged in this rescue Book Club sessions. Thanks attempt were surprised as well future. play some form of continuing March 27; April 24; May 29 also to Chartwell for its vitally as thrilled by the announce- Peter is particularly heartened role on the book purchasing and June 26). The January ses- ment would be an understate- by the prospect of an emerging front. It is an area in which sion will focus on The Winter important role in preserving ment of major proportions! renaissance on Beechwood, as she has special expertise given Palace by Eva Strachniak, this important institution for Iridian co-founder and for- developments unfold up the her two decades of experience and the picks for forthcoming the benefit of our community, mer President Peter Dawson, street at The Kavanaugh, and in the community and virtu- months will be chosen by par- and indeed for the residents a seasoned veteran of the high at the site of the fire where ally encyclopedic knowledge ticipants at this first gathering of New Edinburgh Square. tech sector with many years’ the Minto Group is about to of her clients’ tastes and inter- of the year. Interested read- Here’s to a bright future for experience on the Boards of embark on a major commer- ests. Although retirement (of a ers can drop in to the store to Books on Beechwood, the technology companies and cial/residential project with sort) remains part of the plan, speak with Jill, or email staff@ Little Bookstore that Could... research organizations, plans more than 150 condominium Jean expects it to be a gradual booksonbeechwood.ca. and Did! February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 7 one of only two cities in Ontario to test a new form of injection against EAB – State of the Park From the Desk Confidor. By Marci Surkes, Chair of from park maintenance author- Friends of the Park ities that collection will occur of Mayor • We have continued with the Happy New Year! We trust at regular intervals for the rest expansion of cycling infra- that everyone is enjoying the of the winter. It is inappropri- structure across the City and wonders of winter in our park! ate that residents have been Jim Watson our Council has invested a The NCC has started what required to supply green gar- record $26 million into this we hope will be a lasting tra- bage bags for dog refuse col- effort over the course of our dition of plowing the bicycle mandate. lection, although we thank all and walking paths on the off- Green Initiatives in Ottawa start of bi-weekly collec- those who have participated in • We ordered new O Trains, leash area side of the park. the grassroots efforts to keep As City Council enters its third tion. We have also distrib- allowing us to effectively uted 7,000 new green bins to This has made getting around, the park clean. year we can look back on years double the service time on especially with dogs, sleds and Due to the slow pace of one and two and be proud of residences in the rural areas this increasingly used sys- of Ottawa, making it a truly strollers, far easier and safer. removal, many dog owners what we have accomplished. tem. Modifications to the Unfortunately, as many read- seem to have simply stopped One file of which I am particu- city-wide program. tracking will be done in 2013 ers will have noticed, trash picking up poop. We would larly proud is the work we have • 2012 saw the lowest level to prepare for the arrival of done to make Ottawa a greener of combined sewer over- the new trains. city. Some highlights include: flows into the Ottawa River • We will complete putting • After years of fits and starts in years as the first phases into service the new double- we signed the agreement that of the Ottawa River Action decker buses at OC Transpo will bring Light Rail Transit cut overflows by 82% since that will move more people, (LRT) to Ottawa and reduce 2006. more efficiently and sustain- the number of cars and buses • We are continuing with our ably. on the road. This $2.1 billion Green Fleet strategy, and • In the first quarter of this project will make it easier in 2012 the City of Ottawa year the City will host a to get around our growing won the Green Fleet Award roundtable to review the city and when completed that is presented annually by the redesigned transit sys- Fleet Challenge Ontario. way forward for our Air Quality and Climate Change tem will save the City up • We installed an electric to $100 million in annual Management Plan and GHG vehicle charging station at control in our city. operating costs, while even- City Hall in partnership with tually reducing our carbon Hydro Ottawa allowing us • Ottawa’s drinking water sys- emissions by some 94,000 to collect valuable data on tems earned a perfect inspec- tonnes. the demand and cost-effi- tion record for the third year • We have implemented ciency of this technology in a row. Photo By: Friends of the Park weekly green bin collection and purchased a Chevrolet This is only a sampling of Garbage galore in the park. and biweekly garbage col- Volt for the City’s fleet. the work we are doing to make lection, which means 20% • Last year, we stepped up the Ottawa greener. The work will collection around the off-leash urge everyone to help reverse fewer collection vehicles on fight against the Emerald be hard as the problems are the road and savings of $10 area has been dismally slow that trend by always collecting Ash Borer (EAB) with the great but we owe it to the resi- million per year. While it is this season. As a result, over- your dog’s waste and asking approval of a $1 million dents of today and the children flowing garbage cans have others to do the same. still early in the program, investment in additional of tomorrow to do all we can to become an unpleasant and The Committee will continue initial results for November funds as we added even and December of 2012 make Ottawa a more environ- unsanitary eyesore, and sitting to make this issue its top prior- more funding in the 2013 mentally friendly place. on adjacent park benches has show a significant increase budget. Ottawa is also now ity and will provide updates in in diversion rates since the become entirely unappealing. the next edition. Hopefully by the time this If you have suggestions for edition is published, the trash the park or want to report an accumulated in December issue, please contact me by and January will have been email at marci.surkes@gmail. removed. Still, the Committee com. is pressing for a commitment Page 8 New Edinburgh News February 2013 In May 2012, I was asked to à l’Université du Québec en contribute to the United Way From the Desk of... take on new responsibilities: Outaouais. by visiting unitedwayottawa. to become the Advocate for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee ca. Cooperatives for the Liberal Medals Some issues to watch in 2013 Party of Canada. This new role A commemorative medal / Quelques dossiers à suivre focuses on promoting open- was created for the 60th anni- en 2013 ness, cooperation and aware- versary of Her Majesty Queen In closing, I encourage you ness. Furthermore, it is not Elizabeth II’s accession to the to watch for developments a partisan position. Shortly Mauril Bélanger throne. To receive a medal, on some hot issues in 2013. after I took the job, I proposed candidates must have made a Locally, three matters will be Member of Parliament for to the House of Commons – Ottawa-Vanier significant contribution to their particularly important: the since 2012 has been declared community or been responsible future interprovincial bridge, the International Year of for an achievement abroad that the impact of the federal public Cooperatives by the UN – that Revue de l’Année it create a special parliamenta- brought credit to their com- service cutbacks on our region ry committee to study the role munity. I established an inde- and the development of the for- and needs of Canada’s cooper- pendent selection committee mer Rockcliffe airbase lands. 2012 In Review atives. My motion was adopted that rigorously reviewed the At the national level, we will From the office of Mauril Two omnibus budget imple- unanimously. The committee many candidacies submitted take a close look at protecting Bélanger, Member of mentation bills held many hearings over the from Ottawa–Vanier based on Canada’s parliamentary sys- Parliament for Ottawa– The first omnibus bill (C‑38) summer and heard from rep- merit criteria. For more infor- tem, the contribution of coop- Vanier in the spring and the second resentatives of cooperatives mation, please visit my web- eratives to Canadian society, Du bureau de Mauril (C‑45) in the fall have shown from every part of Canada. site at www.mauril.ca. the growing gap between the Bélanger, député fédéral once again the Harper gov- Its report was presented to Voyages en Afrique public’s needs and the govern- d’Ottawa—Vanier ernment’s desire to defy the the House of Commons on Dans le cadre de mes fonc- ment’s ability to provide ser- Looking back over the past democratic process. It forced September 17, and the govern- tions de co-président de l’Asso- vices, the increasing inequality year, we can denote a num- Parliament to pass unpopular ment should issue a response ciation parlementaire Canada- between the rich and the poor, ber of noteworthy initiatives. and far-reaching measures, in mid-January. In addition, Afrique, j’ai participé en jan- and finally, the Liberal Party of You will find below a quick including some that had noth- in early October, I attended vier 2012 à une délégation de Canada leadership race, which overview of some of the 2012 ing to do with the budget, at the International Summit of députés et sénateurs canadiens will hold our interest until its projects, as well as what may top speed and with minimal Cooperatives in Quebec City. au Kenya et au Soudan du Sud. conclusion in mid-April. be expected in 2013. review. I opposed these bills This event brought together En novembre 2012, j’ai égale- En terminant, je vous invite à Un regard sur l’année 2012 and will continue to oppose 3000 representatives of the ment pris part à une délégation surveiller le développement de montre que des initiatives any undemocratic initiative. cooperative sector from all au Cameroun. L’Association quelques dossiers chauds pour notables ont été prises. Voici Les coupures dans la fonc- regions of Canada and around a pour mission de favoriser l’année 2013. Localement, un survol de certaines réalisa- tion publique fédérale the world. les échanges entre parlemen- trois dossiers seront priori- tions et dossiers de 2012, de Le budget présenté en mars La bourse d’excellence pour taires africains et canadiens, taires : Le futur pont inter- même que ce qui est entrevu dernier prévoit l’abolition de la communauté haïtienne de mieux faire comprendre les provincial; l’impact des cou- pour 2013. 19 200 emplois et annonçait Je suis très heureux d’avoir défis auxquels le continent afri- pures à la fonction publique Le congrès biennal du Parti que la région de la capitale initié, sous le haut patronat de cain est confronté, de proposer fédérale sur notre région; le libéral du Canada nationale allait assumer un la Très honorable Michaëlle des initiatives susceptibles de développement du terrain de Sous le thème de la recon- lourd fardeau. Ces compres- Jean, la première édition faciliter la coopération dans l’ancienne base de Rockcliffe. struction du parti libéral du sions touchent la vie des fonc- d’un cocktail dinatoire dont tous les domaines de l’activité Au niveau national, nous nous Canada, j’ai co-présidé le tionnaires; leurs répercussions l’objectif était de lever des humaine. préoccuperons de : protéger le Congrès libéral biennal se font non seulement sentir fonds pour la création d’une 2012 qui s’est tenu au nou- sur ceux‑ci, mais aussi sur United Way Champion parlementarisme canadien; de bourse d’études accessible veau Centre des congrès leurs familles et leurs commu- In September, I attended the la contribution des coopéra- aux Canadiens d’origine haï- d’Ottawa, dans la circonscrip- nautés. Il faut comprendre que launch of the United Way’s tives à la société canadienne; tienne. Le cocktail, qui a eu tion d’Ottawa-Vanier, du 13 au non seulement les employés 2012 Community Campaign to de l’écart grandissant entre les lieu le 25 mai 2012, fut co- 15 janvier. Les plus de 3000 syndiqués de la fonction pub- show support for our fellow besoins de la population et la présidé par Madame Mireille délégués, dont le tiers étaient lique seront touchés par ces citizens’ well-being. The capacité du gouvernement à Apollon, conseillère à la ville de jeunes personnes âgés de réductions générales continues, fundraising goal this year was offrir des services; des iné- de Gatineau, et moi-même. moins de 30 ans, firent de mais aussi qu’un certain nom- set at $30 million. I agreed to galités grandissantes entre les Les quelques 26 000 dollars de l’événement un succès, tant bre d’employés occasionnels be one of the eight campaign riches et les moins nantis; fina- profit généré par cette première par le brassage d’idées nou- et contractuels non syndiqués champions. Together, we lement, la course au leadership édition du cocktail dinatoire velles qui y eu lieu, que part perdront, ou ont déjà perdu, have made the community du Parti libéral du Canada nous ont été versés à la création d’un le dynamisme qui y régnait. leur emploi. Tout cela aura un more aware of the United gardera intéressé jusqu’à son effet négatif sur l’économie fonds d’études à l’Université J’ai également eu le privilège Way’s three focus areas: dénouement à la mi-avril. d’être co-président du comité de notre région et entraînera d’Ottawa. L’an prochain, nous Growing Up Great, Belonging Bonne Année! Happy New organisateur de ce congrès ras- d’autres pertes d’emploi. comptons faire la même chose to Community and Turning Year! sembleur. Advocate for Cooperatives de l’autre côté de la rivière afin Lives Around. You can still Mauril Bélanger de créer une bourse semblable February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 9 Update on The Kavanaugh: Ready to Roll! By Jane Heintzman Readers will recall that one 27, Rupert was presented with I write in mid-January, Terry Our community has become so of the major hurdles at the a splendid trophy by the gas and company continue to oper- inured to delays, setbacks and start of the project involved company, in recognition of his ate the garage in their old haunt disappointments on the com- the costly process of extend- epic 55 years in the business. at 222 Beechwood, which mercial development front, ing hydro service to this end I’m certain I’m not alone in remains intact (though without that it’s refreshing to learn that of Beechwood. With Domicile dreading the post-Kavanaugh the familiar gas bays) until The Kavanaugh mixed com- biting the bullet and agreeing era, with its joyless prospect Domicile acquires its demoli- mercial/residential project at to cover the upfront costs of of pumping one’s own gas in tion permits later this month. 222 Beechwood appears to be the work—with the expecta- a faceless, impersonal self- Stay tuned for more news on moving ahead right on sched- tion of recouping a portion of serve station, with no friendly Terry’s relocated Garage and ule. Domicile Vice-President these costs from future devel- smile or joke from Clarence Car Wash, which we hope will and Kavanaugh Project opments benefiting from the to brighten the day (and soften be operational by the time of MAR10 Manager David Chick reports service—Ottawa Hydro is that pre-sales of the condos scheduled to begin the infra- the blow of gas prices), after our next report in April! have remained strong, and structure work this spring, having been looked after for buyers were informed before with completion anticipated by 30 years by this irreplaceable Christmas that the demoli- the fall of this year. Although family team. They will be sore- tion and construction opera- it’s probable that this work ly missed! tion would be launched by late will have a temporary impact Last Minute Hiccup in Plans January 2013. The company on local traffic (and not in a for Terry’s Garage and Car anticipates that from the start good way), this would seem a Wash of excavation, it will be about price we have to pay to unlock Meanwhile, the last mem- 20 months before purchasers development on the south ber of the Kavanaugh fam- can begin to move in, or in side of Beechwood, which for effect, the fall of 2014. decades has remained in a state ily to remain in business At the time of writing in of paralysis. on Beechwood, Terry mid-January, Domicile was Although Domicile has as Kavanaugh, recently encoun- expecting City approval of yet no firm news on the com- tered a bureaucratic hiccup in their application for demolition mercial leasing front, leasing his plans to relocate his auto permits to remove the remain- efforts continue to be actively service operation and car wash ing service station facilities on pursued, and it’s anticipated to 145 Marier (at Des Pères Joliette and Marquette Streets that commercial tenants will Blancs), when it was discov- begin to move into the build- ered that the previous occu- ing at about the same time as pants of the garage had failed the condo owners in the fall to renew their business license of 2014. when it expired several years Kavanaugh Family Farewell ago. As a result, the City had no official record of a business As many readers know, there operating on that corner, so was a nostalgic gathering at that under the Zoning By-law, the gas station on Christmas the non-conforming right to a Eve, when Manor Park resi- commercial use in a residential dent and lifelong Kavanaugh’s area had lapsed, and Terry’s customer Frank Koller called license application was turned within a couple of weeks. Once together longstanding clients down. the buildings are demolished, to enjoy a morning coffee When we spoke in mid- shovels will be well and truly break and bid a fond farewell January, however, Councillor in the ground and excavation to Rupert, Clarence, Joey and Matthieu Fleury’s office had underway. While a hoarding all our friends at the station. will be erected around the con- stepped in to sort things out, Throughout the week before and Fleury’s assistant was struction site, Domicile hopes closing day, grateful custom- to relieve the visual impact reasonably confident that the ers dropped in with cards of problem could be resolved with some artful signage. appreciation and goodies of The Sales Centre will also be without undue delay, and that all descriptions, including an Terry would soon be able to relocated nearby once exca- amazing chocolate cake in the vation begins, though it’s as acquire the license required to shape of a gas pump! And yet unclear precisely where the launch his new enterprise on centre will go. when the station pumped its Marier. In the meantime, as final tank of gas on December Page 10 New Edinburgh News February 2013 ents and of course, continue to December issue of the maga- draw the old guard from our zine. In mid-December, CBC community, for whom it will aired a delightful interview Burgh Business be only a brief five-minute with Ana and All In a Day journey. Once installed in the host Alan Neal. Interested new premises, Chris is plan- readers can find both sto- ning to provide seating for ries on MITLA’s website at about 4-6 customers and install www.mitla.ca. More recently, Briefs a specialty coffee bar. So while MITLA was featured in an - By Jane Heintzman - you’re there to lay in your sup- Ottawa Citizen article present- ply of bread and baked goods, ing “13 top things to whet your Bread and Roses Bakery: and heating and air-condi- of tempting treats from art- you can take a break to enjoy appetite in the first months of One More Month on tioning systems installed. If fully iced gingerbread people a freshly brewed cup of coffee 2013.” all goes as planned, the pro- to sparkly Christmas cookies, and catch up on the latest news With luck, this early city- Beechwood duction side of the business fruit cakes, shortbreads, rasp- After roughly two decades as at the bakery. wide exposure will help to will be first to make the move berry bread pudding and a myr- In the meantime, we hope attract clientele from through- our local community bakery, later this month, followed by iad savoury pies. I can report Bread and Roses will close readers will drop in at the bak- out the Ottawa area to Ana’s its doors on Beechwood at the ery over the next few weeks to new establishment, and secure end of February and move its say a fond farewell, and wish for MITLA the coveted status operations to 323 St. Laurent Chris and his team the best of a “destination business” of Blvd. (at Hemlock) in Manor of luck in their new location. the kind so badly needed in Park—one neighbourhood’s Beechwood won’t be the same our sadly depleted Beechwood loss is another’s gain! As most without Bread and Roses, but commercial landscape. Indeed, readers may know, bakery we’re grateful for its two won- Ana reports that there are owner Chris Green has had a derful decades in our midst. already promising signs on this tumultuous two years since the front, as customers from as fire, struggling to avoid evic- MITLA: Open for far afield as Kanata, Orleans tion from the Beechwood store Business! and Gatineau have been turn- and to arrive at a settlement Shortly before Christmas, our ing up at the store to sample with the property owners that community’s new and much her home-cooked fare. Fare, would adequately compensate anticipated Mexican cater- which she hopes, will help to him for the years remaining ing and take-out food estab- establish once and for all that in his lease and the significant lishment MITLA opened at Mexican food goes far beyond costs of relocation. When an doors at 62 Barrette Street the stereotype of tacos, bur- agreement was finally reached Photo: Louise Imbeault (the blue house directly behind ritos and fajitas. in late fall under the auspices Members of the Bread and Roses team: (left to right) Metro), and has since been In case you haven’t yet found of close judicial supervision, Meagan St-Jean, Chris Green, Conner Robillard and Candice supplying local residents with your way to Ana’s door to Chris was able to sign the Pouliotte. tasty fare rooted in the distinc- banish the winter cold with a lease for his new premises and tive culinary traditions of the taste of Mexican cuisine, the the storefront retail operation. that our household consumed first thing you need to know at last shake off the yoke of When the doors on Beechwood more than its share of virtually Oaxacan region of southwest- the protracted dispute with the finally close on February 28. all of these delicious offerings Beechwood landlords, which Chris’ aim is to make the tran- (we’re on our third bread pud- had drained so much of his sition as seamless as possible, ding in as many weeks), and time and energy, and seriously with only a minimal period that Bread and Roses’ delec- hampered from his ability to of closure while the set-up is table fare contributed greatly focus on the growth and health completed. to the pleasure of our holiday of his remarkable business. In the interim, while the ren- if not to our waistlines! While the future looks bright ovations and preparations for Chris reports however, that in the bakery’s new, more spa- the transition are underway, in comparison to recent years, cious headquarters, Chris is Chris and his hardworking and business was much slower currently contending with a capable team are pulling out all over the holiday period, largely whole new set of challenges— the stops to maintain normal due to the absence of a nucleus notably a wholesale redesign operations at the Beechwood of other stores nearby to draw and renovation of a former bakery and keep us supplied busy Christmas shoppers to the construction company office with the household staples and area. He is hopeful that the at 323 St. Laurent. This pro- goodies upon which we rely. new location, with its close Photo: Louise Imbeault cess was already well under- If you were unlucky enough proximity to a dense residen- Ana Collins is the proud owner of MITLA, the new authentic way when we spoke in early not to make it to the store tial area, as well as to the Mexican bistro at 62 Barrette Street. January; the walls had been over the Christmas period, you shopping mall at Rockcliffe is that MITLA offers the fin- demolished, floors prepped missed an amazing cornucopia Crossing, will attract new cli- ern Mexico. As chronicled in a wonderfully comprehensive est, most authentic tortillas in article by Marilyn Hart in the town, made from organic, non- October 2012 edition of the GMO, preservative-free whole NEN, the MITLA project is the grain white corn flour. This brainchild of Vanier resident is a point of pride with Ana, Ana Collins who has a strong who reports that many, if not personal and family connec- most, of the tortillas produced tion to Oaxaca (pronounced in Mexico are made from poor “wah-haak-kah”). She has quality white flour which sig- worked long and hard to bring nificantly alters both the taste a sampling of its rich culinary and texture. MITLA tortillas culture to her own neighbour- can be purchased by the kilo, hood, and indeed, to the wider and are slightly undercooked Ottawa community of Mexican so that they remain moist when food lovers. you reheat them. Nor did MITLA emerge While there are two seats quietly onto the Ottawa food in the store for friends and scene. Ottawa Magazine Food neighbours who drop in Editor Shawna Wagman pub- for a cup of freshly brewed lished a glowing profile of the coffee made with locally new business in the November/ roasted Happy Goat beans, February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 11 or a Oaxacan hot chocolate At-Home™, interested readers paniment on outings or to and perhaps a breakfast treat should check their website at appointments; and regular of pan de yema (egg bread), retireathomeottawa.com or home safety inspections. the bulk of MITLA’s business call 613-798-5111. Very brief- • Nursing Care, including is focused on prepared take- ly, these services run the gamut administration of medica- out foods, as well as on their from companionship and light tions; monitoring of vital catering operation which got housekeeping help on the one signs; wound care and underway over the holiday hand, to nursing and pallia- dressings; catheter care and period. Quesadillas, memelas tive care on the other, and can foot care. (small, corn-based tortilla include: • Palliative Care, offered by pizzas with zesty toppings) • Care Management, includ- an RAH team of profession- and home-made soups are ing a free in-home assess- als with established links to always available at MITLA. ment and consultation to a palliative care outreach The Daily Special changes determine a client’s require- program in Ottawa staffed each day, and Ana reports that ments and provide the basis by experienced doctors and it has frequently sold out quite for development of a person- specialists, with services rapidly. If you’re hankering al care plan; regular supervi- including daily monitoring for a flavourful Mexican sory visits; design, imple- of a client’s condition; pain supper, you are wise to call Irene Martin of Retire-At-Home Services, receiving the mentation, monitoring and management; bathing and ahead (613-842-9058) by mid- Better Business Bureau 2012 Torch Award for outstanding updating of a personal care personal care; regular com- morning of the day in question, Business Ethics. plan; advocacy services to munication with physicians; or check the MITLA Facebook prepared by Ana and her co- Irene has built her business help navigate the healthcare arrangements for in-home page www.Facebook.com/ chef Kim. Keep an eye on with the objective of offer- system; coordination and medical supplies and equip- mitlaottawa. MITLA’s website or Facebook ing professional help with a delivery of medical supplies ment. Readers who were lucky page for further details, but “personal touch” to seniors, and equipment; and 24-hour Retire-At-Home also offers enough to catch Alan Neal’s don’t miss the chance to wel- or those with health problems, on-call support for questions a range of care “Packages” interview with Ana before come Ana to the Beechwood who wish to remain indepen- and emergency care. including Hospital Christmas won’t fail to have business community and wish dent and in their own homes • Home Support services tai- Discharge; Respite Care; noted her encouraging words her well in the New Year. for as long as possible. Her lored to individual circum- Caregiver Support; Live-In overall approach is based on a about why she chose to locate Retire-At-Home™ Services stances, possibly including Management and the “Peace concern for her clients’ “total kitchen and bathroom clean of Mind Package” designed her new enterprise in this We warmly welcome Irene well-being,” encompassing up; general cleaning of other expressly for the sandwich somewhat improbable spot Martin and her team at both their physical and emo- rooms; bed changing; laun- generation who are juggling at the corner of Barrette and Retire-At-Home™ Services tional health, with a partic- dry; help with pet care. the combined responsibilities Loyer Streets. Ana was forth- who have recently rejoined ular emphasis on preserving • Personal Care provided of children at home; full-time right about both her attachment the NEN’s advertising roster. their personal dignity despite by a qualified and carefully jobs; and aging or ailing par- to the corner of the community By any standard, Retire-At- the challenges and limitations matched caregiver, includ- ents in need of care and atten- where she lives, and her desire Home™ Services is a remark- they may be facing. Retire- ing morning and bedtime tion. This package includes to do her bit to inspire hope able local success story in the At-Home™ takes pride in care; help with exercises, both Care Management and and optimism about the future home care field, having been its success in forging strong, bathing, toileting, dressing Personal Care Services, along revitalization of the area in the launched nearly two decades longlasting relationships with and grooming; medication with a Personal Emergency wake of the dispiriting years ago from the living room of its clients. This success has reminders and some Home Alarm System with 24-hour since the fire. Since its earliest founding President Irene been recognized in the com- Support services. monitoring; a monthly review beginnings in the summer of Martin’s own home in Nepean. munity over the years through • Companion Care, includ- visit by a Client Care Manager; 2012, the MITLA project has It has blossomed in the inter- a series of awards, most recent- ing respite or overnight care arrangements for medical sup- done much to mobilize com- vening years into a flourishing ly the Better Business Bureau in the home or in a hospi- plies and equipment; 24-hour munity engagement and sup- award-winning business with 2012 Torch Award for Ethical tal; light meal preparation on-call support for emergen- port, as friends, neighbours and 130 employees here in Ottawa, Business Practices. and supervision; grocery cies and inquiries; and commu- even well-meaning strangers and 30 franchise operations chipped in to help with the ren- For detailed background on lists and shopping; accom- spread throughout Canada. As the services offered by Retire- Continued on page 12 ovations. We share Ana’s hope our society grapples with the that her store will soon become combined realities of a rapidly a lively gathering place in the aging demographic, a balloon- months ahead, and help to fuel ing “sandwich generation,” a long-awaited rebirth of com- and ongoing significant gaps munity life and activity in the in the healthcare system, the Beechwood commercial core. types and quality of services Be sure to join MITLA’s offered by Retire-At-Home™ Grand Opening event on are likely to be in even greater Saturday, February 2nd, demand in the years ahead. when the annual Festival of As an RN for over three Candelaria will be celebrated decades, and at one time, care- with traditional Oaxacan foods giver to her own aging parents, Page 12 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Continued from page 11 lier in his career, he worked in In addition to his prowess as vacated, and indeed, plans to where Hamie has been unable larger salons in the Esplanade a hair cutter, Lino has special renovate Hamie’s premises and to identify any promising pos- nication with other healthcare Laurier, on George Street and expertise in the realm of hair convert them to a Sales Office sibilities. professionals. on Murray Street, five years colouring, a skill of special for the 157 condominiums We wish Hamie and Line the Not surprisingly, given the ago he launched his first solo importance to those of us in planned in the new develop- best of luck in whatever new sensitive nature of their work operation at 180 York Street the rapidly “maturing” baby ment at the site of the fire. venture they take on, and thank and the vital importance of (close to Cumberland), and is boom generation who choose Over the years, Hamie’s them for their 17 great years in establishing a relationship of currently enjoying the inde- to resist the signature gray of has attracted a faithful clien- our community. trust with clients, as well as pendence of running his own our age bracket. Apparently, tele to enjoy a tasty breakfast Studio A Fitness: Taking the offering a high standard of care, enterprise. the younger crowd are also or lunch in the cosy, relaxed Grind Out of New Year’s Retire-At-Home™ employees Needless to say, over the increasingly turning to eye- atmosphere of the diner, and Resolutions are carefully selected through a course of his 35 years in the catching hair colour changes his presence will be missed rigorous interview process, and business, Lino has seen a mul- as a form of adventurous self- by many residents of the area. While New Year’s Resolutions must undergo a police check titude of styles and colour expression. In recent years, he has noticed have come to be regarded more on a yearly basis. Apart from trends come and go. In his To keep up with the rapidly a significant slump in busi- with knowing skepticism than its exemplary standing with early days working in the late evolving trends in hair design, with admiration, the hordes the Better Business Bureau, as 70s, the unforgettable Farrah Lino makes a point of attend- attested by its recent receipt Fawcett style was all the rage, ing the two major shows pre- of the BBB Torch Award for when women of all ages strove sented each year in larger cit- 2012, Retire-At-Home™ to emulate the long, luxuriant ies throughout the country by is officially accredited by and artfully windswept tresses the Allied Beauty Association Accreditation Canada and as of this Hollywood icon. And (ABA). The first takes place such, is acknowledged to meet as many of us remember all in March, when spring and or exceed national standards too well, Big Hair was the sig- fall styles are on display, and in all aspects of the services it nature of the 80s, giving way the second in September when provides. in the 90s to emerging punk the focus shifts to winter fash- We wish Irene, Community styles (an antidote, perhaps, to ions. Lino finds these events to Relations Manager Marie Big Hair!) According to Lino, be fruitful sources of inspira- Melvin, and the whole Retire- however, the dominant 90s tion, and draws on these lat- At-Home™ team in Ottawa craze was the Jennifer Aniston est trends to offer new ideas continuing success in provid- look, which exploded on to to his clients. Should you be ing these much-needed servic- the hairstyling scene with her looking for a fresh start in the es in our community, and thank appearance on the fabled TV hair department to start off the them for their renewed support sitcom Friends. More recently, New Year, be it a really good of the NEN. Lino has noticed a renewal of cut, a touch of colour, or both, Photo By: Louise Imbeault Lino’s on York interest in asymmetrical hair- give Lino a call at 613-241- Farewell Line and Hamie, it was great while it lasted. cuts, particularly for the older 5466 or drop in at his studio at We wish a belated welcome crowd, while his younger cli- 180 York Street to arrange an ness, not simply as result of and a very happy New Year ents tend to favour long, soft appointment. the fire which decimated our of “January Joiners” at local to seasonal advertiser Lino waves. commercial hub, but also as a gyms and fitness institutions DiSipio, owner/operator of Hamie’s Diner consequence of turbulent eco- suggest that these resolutions Lino’s on York Hair and After 17 years in operation nomic conditions in general, are nonetheless alive and well, Colour Salon. Lino has been at 7 Beechwood Avenue, next and the Ottawa public services and very much a part of our in the hairstyling business for door to Bread and Roses, cutbacks in particular. Like the lives in the early days of each more than three decades, and Hamie’s Diner will close its rest of us, he is anticipating new calendar year. Perhaps the over the years has acquired doors for the last time when major changes on Beechwood key to Alex MacDonald’s suc- numerous regular clients from its lease expires at the end of as the Kavanaugh and Minto cess at Studio A Fitness, now our area, including Rockcliffe this month. Proprietor Hamie developments proceed in the into its second year of opera- and New Edinburgh, as well as Saikeley reports that he is hop- coming months, but not before tions at 429 St. Laurent Blvd., from other downtown neigh- ing to negotiate a slight exten- the area undergoes the dis- is her ability to develop a ros- bourhoods. He has a large cli- sion of his occupancy to the ruption and upheaval of these ter of classes and top flight entele from Foreign Affairs, end of the first weekend in major construction projects. instructors that take the grind many of whom come and go on February, as the new prop- Hamie and his wife Line out of sticking to these resolu- postings, but who invariably erty owner, the Minto Group, have no definite plans for the tions, and afford participants return to his salon when they Lino DiSipio of Lino’s on appears to be in no rush to future. Apart from a couple of the chance to “Sweat, Stretch are back in Ottawa. While ear- York. have the remaining buildings months’ break following the and Laugh” while pursuing closure of the diner, they have their myriad goals of fitness, no intention of retiring at this weight loss, strength, flexibil- point in their lives when they ity and even pain relief. In a remain active and energetic. word, the classes are designed Hamie expects that he may to be joyful and fun as well as initially play a role in his sis- challenging and effective in ter’s business in the downtown their respective domains. core, and who knows, if the And speaking of joyful opportunity presents itself, we and fun, on the 2013 Winter may soon find them operating Schedule at Studio A (January a new restaurant, though sadly 2-March 31) you’ll find two it’s not likely to be in our area new Disco Fit classes, one February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 13 up-beat Caribbean music, to press, if space is available Magpie Jewellery emerged led by instructor Alex Eloise you can still join classes in somewhat modestly on the (who heads up his own fit- mid-stream with fees pro-rated Ottawa scene, the company ness company “Alexercise”) accordingly. Better still, if you has blossomed into a thriving and Zumba with Ximena, bring along a friend, your fee enterprise with three locations which offers a fun but exu- is discounted by 25% and you in the downtown core at 430 berant Latin-inspired workout have twice as much fun! Richmond (Head Office) in that even non-dancers and non- Studio A’s Spring term will Westboro, 299 Bank Street in exercisers can enjoy and profit run from April 1 to June the Glebe and on the second from. Ever popular, and indeed 30, starting off with an Open floor of the Rideau Centre, in some cases Sold Out in House on Sunday, March 24, as well as a growing online the current session, are Alex beginning at 1:00 pm. Since business at its web store at MacDonald’s own legendary Studio A was launched in www.magpiejewellery.com. specialties, Dance Fit and September 2011, these regu- As we have reported in previ- Stretch and Strength. After lar Open Houses have become ous issues of the NEN, Magpie running for two decades in the extremely popular with pro- owner Martin Wright is a community, these classes have spective clients, and as Alex native of the Burgh, and contin- lost none of their lustre and describes them, have proven to ues to live in the Wright family Photo By: Michelle Valberg continue to attract a faithful be “the best way to speed-date home on Stanley Avenue with Studio A Disco Fit instructors Joseph Cull and Kathy following. the classes and the instructors.” his wife Erin and their two Godding. Regardless of your age, stage, If you’re interested in attend- children Oliver and Lily. Over physical condition and possible ing the March event, you’d be the years, Martin has been led by Alex and her partner effort. If Disco Fever is in your limitations, there’s likely to be wise to book early as they fill extremely loyal to his com- Martin Clary (who by the way blood check out the Studio A a class on the Studio A roster up very rapidly. munity roots, and we’re happy has the distinction of being the website: www.studioAfitness. to suit your needs and aspi- Following up on the great to say, is a faithful supporter “Best Disco Moves” winner at ca. While it may be too late rations, whether it’s a vigor- success of the Sold Out CPR of the NEN where Magpie’s the YMCA’s Just Dance fund- to enrol in the Winter term, ous aerobic workout, a chance Workshops held at Studio A eye-catching ad appears on a raiser in 2012), and the other chances are the classes may to enhance your strength and this past Fall, Alex is planning regular basis. by Joseph Cull & Friends, be offered again in the Spring, flexibility, or a moment of several more Workshops over As you’ll discover when you notably Kathy Godding, his so you can have your chance tranquility in your stressful the next six months related visit Magpie’s web store or lively collaborator and dance to “Get down, get down, get routine with Relax and Renew to First Aid, Heart Health drop in at one of its downtown partner in the Just Dance down, get down tonight baby!” Restorative Yoga, Relax and and Managing Stress. If you’d locations, its merchandise is events. Joseph is well known or, as the website promises, Align with Somatics specialist like to be notified when the designed to appeal to a broad in our community for his many “Boogie your way into health Richard Hudspith, or (new on exact dates are nailed down, range of ages, tastes and bud- talents, his generous heart and have a cardio blast while the scene) Candlelight Yoga you can sign up for the Studio gets. If you’re shopping online, and his completely irresistible you do it!” on Monday evenings. Check A newsletter on their website or simply looking for inspira- wit. It’s difficult to imagine a If you’re musically motivat- out the Studio A website for at www.studioAfitness.ca. tion before you visit the store, more delightful way to get a ed, two other Studio A classes schedules and class descrip- the Magpie website offers Gift Magpie Jewellery: Twenty vigorous workout without the you might want to investigate tions. While the Winter term Ideas which are helpfully sort- Years on the Ottawa Scene pain, toil and monotony we so are Socaramba, a fast-paced is well underway as we go often associate with physical aerobic workout featuring In the twenty years since Continued on page 14 Page 14 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Continued from Page 13 traditional but very beauti- the Kichesippi Beer Company ed by price point, ranging from ful.” Notable among these are and the Clocktower Brew Pub, the modest ($100 or less) to the Andrea Mueller, a native of and munchies provided by munificent ($2,000 or more), Ottawa, Ann Sportun, Caelen TacoLot, with music supplied and if you’re wide open to Ellis and Megan Thorne. by local groups Winchester For those who may be in the Warm, the Umbrella Protest and Jon Reilly-Roe. Magpie is very much a fam- ily affair in the Wright house- hold, with Erin playing a major role in everything from pur- chasing and advertising to web content (including Blog post- ings), social media presence, and fine-tuning of the overall “look” of the stores, where Martin relies on her “great eye for beauty.” Chances are she will ensure that as Valentine’s Day approaches, the website is fully equipped with gift sug- gestions and blog advice on Local artist Simon Moor’s paintings are on display at the latest styles and emerging CELADON Salon and Spa. trends in the jewellery realm, on its registration form so regime from Esthederm de Magpie Jewellery owner Martin Wright and jewellery design- so be sure to check it out, or they are fully conversant with Paris to treat both brown spots er Walter van der Molen (seated). drop in at one of the stores to their clients’ health issues and and wrinkles. The White System is reportedly a pow- suggestion, you can browse feast your eyes on the options expectations. Before proceed- erful antioxidant that lightens their full collections of rings, market for something entirely for your sweetheart (or your- ing with a treatment, they will complexions while synthe- bracelets, charms, earrings and distinctive, or perhaps for a self, for that matter!) make clear what the client can sizing collagen. As a bonus, necklaces. modern adaptation of a family expect from the massage or CELADON Salon and Spa: esthetician Jenny will include Magpie’s impressive roster of heirloom, Magpie’s multi-tal- other procedure, and how it The Healing Power of Touch a free eye treatment with any designer collections includes ented gemologist, goldsmith, can best be adapted to the Regardless of our age and stage, CELADON facial this month. such well-known lines as jewellery designer and watch- client’s specific needs. From most of us have at some point Not to neglect our crown- Georg Jensen and Pandora, maker Walter van der Molen the outset, CELADON, was in our lives experienced the ing glory, hairstylist Isabel is along with numerous Canadian is on hand to undertake custom designed as a barrier free facil- restorative, healing and sooth- certified to offer CELADON designer lines, which Martin work, and indeed will be the ity, and can readily accommo- ing powers of massage thera- clients the Zerran Natural reports are increasingly popu- principal craftsman in a new date clients with walkers or in py. CELADON’S Registered Hair Straightening system— lar among his clients, includ- Custom Work Studio, which wheelchairs. Massage Therapist James a 100% vegan system which ing Hilary Druxman, Ann will be opened up on the second In other news from Pickard, who has more than 20 is designed to safely, perma- Sportun, Pyrrha, Tashi and floor of the Richmond Road CELADON, proprietor Morna years’ experience as an RMT nently and naturally straighten Mimi and Marge. For younger location at the end of June. Patterson reports that the spa’s in a clinical setting, empha- hair without the use of harsh readers who may be planning Along with Andrea Mueller, Jane Iredale’s cosmetic line sizes that, “the benefits of mas- chemicals. to take the matrimonial plunge Ann Sportun and Caelen Ellis, recently hit the big time when sage for those of us of a certain Art in the Spa: On Friday, in the coming months (our Walter’s work was featured in its Eye Gloss in Champagne age are just as important as February 1, from 6 to 9 pm, eldest son included), Magpie’s a lively Arts Nest celebration Silk was named “Best Natural they are for athletes or injured CELADON will host a vernis- collections boast several popu- held at the Westboro store in Wonder” in the Allure Best clients—it stimulates circula- sage for an exhibition of the lar designers of “alternative late November. In keeping with of Beauty Awards for 2012. tion, releases endorphins and works of local artist Simon bridal” lines, which Martin the “Support Local” theme of Smooth Affair Facial Primer keeps our range of motion Moor. The community is cor- describes as “slightly non- the event, close to 200 revel- is another popular Jane Iredale ers were treated to beer from intact.” Based on his expe- product, and if you need assis- dially invited to attend the rience, James is firmly con- tance in making a selection that vernissage and to meet Simon, vinced of the enduring value best suits your complexion, who grew up in Manor Park to older clients of regular visits CELADON’S resident make- and still lives nearby. to the spa to receive the benefit up artist Brittany is happy to of the healing power of touch. help you out at no charge. For BUSINESS BITS When clients of any age a fee, she will also give you a Epicuria come in for a treatment, the valuable lesson in how to prop- CELADON Staff collects as erly apply the products. Owner Tracey Black reports much information as possible The spa now offers a new that Epicuria’s first Christmas season in its new home on St. Laurent Blvd. was a great suc- cess, as clients flocked to the store to load up on the fruit- cakes, plum puddings, holiday shortbreads, chocolates and myriad treats tantalizingly dis- played throughout the store. As usual, Epicuria’s splendid turkey dinners sold out com- pletely, while its busy catering department operated to maxi- mum capacity throughout the holiday season. Needless to say, after the seasonal whirl- wind, Tracey and her staff are looking forward to a slightly slower pace over the winter months when they can turn their attention to new culinary offerings, as well as to their ever-growing catering business and the launch of a new web- February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 15 had moved into the house and may catch a glimpse of this fort of the winter chill. Thanks taken over daily operations, much-loved novice retiree on to a brand new heating system, while Margo and her husband one of your next visits. the Terrace can be maintained Jim Ledoux have relocated to Stay tuned for a profile of at a comfortable temperature in their newly-built home by the Angela and her newly-acquired all but extreme winter condi- river, just across the road from enterprise in our April issue. In tions, and on its inaugural day the Clarence Creek farm. the meantime, we wish her of operation, diners enjoyed Proceeding from the time- the best of luck at the helm of their sumptuous French cuisine honored principle “if it ain’t Place for Paws, and send our while outdoor temperatures broke, don’t fix it,” Angela sincere thanks and best wishes dipped to -10°C. As an added plans virtually no major chang- to Margo for her consummate incentive to dine en plein air es in the operation of the busi- care of our beloved critters (well, more or less), in the ness as we know and love it, over the past 15 years. month of January, the intrepid with Place for Paws’ high qual- outdoor crowd was treated to Le Saint-Ô: Heated Terrace ity care, individualized atten- a discount of 10% on their Officially Open for Winter tion, and worth-its-weight-in- meals. Due to the unpredict- Diners gold Pick Up and Delivery ability of winter weather con- Le Saint-Ô now offers heated outdoor dining all year long. service continuing as usual. On December 1, Manor Park’s ditions, Le Saint-Ô owner well known gourmet estab- site. Tracey herself is looking Nor does Angela anticipate Germain Brunet suggests that Place for Paws: Under lishment (featured in our last forward to resuming the “semi- that Margo will entirely disap- interested readers call the res- New Ownership issue) officially opened its sabbatical” she had planned pear from the scene after all taurant about three days before heated terrace to diners eager just before the catastrophic As most regular clients of those years of devotion to her their planned visit to the res- for a refreshing touch of the fire, and hopes to spend more Place for Paws Boarding furry charges and their owners. taurant to reserve their terrace outdoors without the discom- time with her young family Camps for Cats and Dogs It’s entirely possible that you table (613-749-9703). and start work on some new are already aware, this pop- projects. If you’re planning ular business changed hands an intimate dinner at home early this year when longtime as opposed to a pricey excur- proprietor Margo Edwards sion to a gourmet dining estab- Ledoux’s house and kennel lishment on Valentine’s Day, operation were purchased by you may want to drop by the Angela Zorn, Margo’s capa- store and impress your beloved ble second-in-command for with Epicuria’s usual superb the past 10 years. When we Valentine’s Day supper (check spoke in early January, Angela the website for details www. epicuria.ca). We wish Tracey and her team a very happy New Year, and continuing suc- cess in their new location. Second Cup Our community was great- ly saddened by the news of the death of Lester Gracez in early January. Lester was the proprietor of the Second Cup on Springfield Road for close to two decades, and will be sorely missed by his many friends and acquaintances in the neighbourhood. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues MAR 10 at Second Cup. Page 16 New Edinburgh News February 2013 a vertical snowman and a tur- tle, to a narwhal, a snowy owl, a bunny rabbit and a snowball shop! It seems that this may have been the start of a new tradition in New Edinburgh. As always we couldn’t have done it without the help of our many volunteers and con- tributors: Paula Pincombe, Jill Hardy, and Melodie Salter (a.k.a. the Kitchen Crew); soundman extraordi- naire Jerry Turchyn; Cathy McConkey, whose delicious hams were everyone’s favou- rites; Roxan Clark for lending us her beautiful Snow Queen Grace and manning the sleigh port this year. CCC was the Hockey Day in New ride in the cold; Brian Torrie recipient of the Pub’s annual Edinburgh and Gillian Campbell, and fundraiser in the summer and their oven; Debra Conner and We are all anticipating that the we decided to put the funds to good skating conditions will Caroline Matt for being up updating the kitchen; it looks to organizing any event that last as we host Hockey Day really great. And thank you in New Edinburgh. Debra Photo By: Caroline Matt fosters community spirit; and, to Jill Hardy, who coordinat- Conner is organizing this Three Winter Carnival participants and their 10-Minute Snowman last but certainly not least, the ed the whole thing. We even Challenge creation. Hosers who worked so very first-time event being held at added a new Tassimo single the Fieldhouse on Saturday, Happy New Year to everyone leading up to the event was not hard on the rinks: Michel serve coffee maker, a really Giroux, Steve Grabner and February 9, from noon to 4 in the neighbourhood! 2013 quite cooperative enough to nice addition. pm. Come on down, have a get the rink ready, it couldn’t Bruce Sherry. Special thanks started out with an event that Michel Giroux and his team game of shinny and participate have been more perfect the also to the person who donat- has a long history in the Burgh, of volunteers have been work- in some skills competitions. day of the Carnival. People ed the delicious sausages and but with a bit of a twist. ing every night as they clear Hot dogs and drinks will be lingered outside in the sun, to Prestige Catering for let- Annual Winter Carnival the snow and water the rinks available to buy. See you at the joined in the games and went ting us borrow their equip- again. At the moment, the Fieldhouse!! For the first time ever, the on a sleigh ride around the ment. This event was gener- rinks are in really good condi- annual Winter Carnival was neighbourhood. Skating games ously supported by the City of Other events to look forward tion. The Council is very lucky held on New Year’s Day. Over were replaced by a more tra- Ottawa Civic Events Funding to this year include the Plant to have volunteers like Michel 200 New Edinburgh residents ditional version of tug-o-war Program. Sale, held at the Fieldhouse and his team of Hosers. All of joined Council for a delicious and the first annual 10-min- on Saturday, May 11, 8 am to Having the Winter Carnival the Hosers and rink attendants pancake brunch with all the ute Snowman Challenge. The 4 pm. And, of course, always on New Year’s Day put the are very proud of the work trimmings. While the weather resulting creations ranged from the neighbourhood favorite, Fieldhouse’s new and updated they do for the community kitchen to the test. It passed the NE Marathon Cheering each winter. The rinks are open Station will be held on and we want to again thank seven days a week, so come Paul and Tracy Williams Marathon weekend, Sunday, on down and check it out. May 26, early in the morning. at the New Edinburgh Pub Conditions are amazing! for their very generous sup- Watch for more details! Council meets every sec- ond Monday of the month, at 7:30 pm in the Fieldhouse. If you are interested in join- ing or volunteering please drop by. We meet again Monday, February 11, at 7:30 pm. Also, the Fieldhouse is available for rent for your next event. Please contact Jill Hardy at 613-746- 1323 to reserve in advance. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 17 ment plans. Natalie Belovic’s Market Update on Beechwood Sub-Committee is moving ahead to organize a weekday Working Committees evening famers’ market in By Jane Heintzman the ensuing weeks have includ- the Beechwood corridor, with As we reported in our last ed a hardware store, an LCBO a mix of organic and non- issue, a number of Working and the return of our book- organic growers participating. News from the Quartier Vanier BIA Committees were launched store—one mission accom- Their aim is to begin with a By Suzanne Valiquet along our mainstreets. in the community follow- plished! While Julie notes that simple formula that can be fur- Executive Director, QVBIA We look forward to the new ing the seminal October 29 the chalkboards have recently ther developed over time in the The Quartier Vanier Merchants developments that are being Public Meeting on the future not fared well in the soggy light of community response Association (BIA) Board of planned, and some are to com- of Beechwood. Since then, weather, the murals have sig- and producer participation, as Directors held their visioning mence this year in our com- several of these groups have nificantly brightened up the opposed to starting with “too session at the end of the year mercial zone. The BIA looks forged ahead in their respec- overall aspect of the hoarding, big a bang,” which is unsus- and identified the programs forward to working with tive areas of interest, while as has the cheerful coat of red tainable in the longer term. that the BIA will undertake in our new merchants from the one of them—Isobel Bisby’s paint applied to the surround- If you’d like to get involved 2013. At that time, a draft bud- Beechwood sector as together bookstore rescue team—has ing boards by the Quartier in the community effort to reju- get was approved by the board, we will make the area a more happily been able to fold up its Vanier BIA. venate Beechwood, it’s not too which will be presented to the viable place to live and work tent and declare victory, thanks Alexander Macklin, leader late to join one the Working membership at our upcoming in Ottawa. to the 11th hour purchase of of the working group tasked Committees. Just drop a line Annual General Meeting in We are also pleased to inform Books on Beechwood. to investigate the fate of St. to the leader of the following February. our new members that they are Political Action Sub- Charles Church on the south groups of most interest to you We are nearing completion of now entitled to graffiti remov- Committee (PASC) Chair side of Beechwood, reports and join the work party! our new Marketing Kit which al services. We encourage Peter Lewis reports that his that he and BVA founder Tobi • Farmers Market for will be used to attract new busi- them to contact Jean-Michel group is focusing its efforts Nussbaum, along with our Beechwood - (Lead: Natalie nesses to our commercial zone. Rousseau, our Manager of primarily on gathering infor- local M.P.P., the Honourable Belovic Natalie@nataliebe- We really appreciate the com- Operations at 613-745-0040, if mation and establishing con- Madeleine Meilleur, met lovic.com) ments we have received from they spot tags on their respec- tacts with key players on the with Monsignor Beech at the • Promoting public art/ residents of the area as to what tive buildings. planning and development office of the Roman Catholic streetscape - (Lead: Julie types of shops they would like front. The Committee has met Archdiocese of Ottawa shortly LaPalme everything1966@ with a number of the architects before Christmas. The latter hotmail.com) of the Beechwood Community made clear that St. Charles had • Neighbourhood Program Design Plan (BCDP) to famil- been declared surplus to the funding grants (Lead: Dale iarize its members with both Church’s needs in the area, Smith dale@dalesmithgal- the details of the plan and its and some time ago had ceased lery.com) limitations. Some of the mem- to be a parish church. It is • Business development – bers also have plans to enrol currently anticipated that the (Lead: George Haddad con- in City of Ottawa Planning church property will be offered [email protected]) courses to be more informed up for sale early this year. As • Political Action - (Lead: about the process, and bet- the building has no heritage Peter Lewis plewis42@ ter able to participate in plan- designation, it remains to be yahoo.com) ning reviews. Peter’s team seen whether any part of it • Community future for St. now has had what he describes will be preserved in a future Charles Church – (Lead: as a cordial discussion with redevelopment. Stay tuned Alex Macklin alexander. Lise Lauzon, whose family for more news on prospective [email protected]) owns many of the commercial purchasers of the St. Charles properties on the south side property and their develop- of Beechwood, and has made contact with other community associations. Also the PASC has been in communication with a municipality outside of Ontario which has had great success in a program to man- age derelict and unoccupied properties. We look forward to hearing more details on that one! As most readers will have noticed, Julie Lapalme’s Public Art group swung into action at the time of the C’est Chill event in December, erecting colourful murals and chalkboards on the faceless hoardings along Beechwood. The CCCC’s headquarters in New Edinburgh House opened its doors to offer the artists in Julie’s group a warm and sheltered venue in which to create the murals before hoist- ing them on to the hoard- ings, along with accompany- ing chalkboards. Titled My Beechwood Includes/Ma Beechwood Inclut, invited passersby to post their sugges- tions for future amenities on the street. Recurring themes in Page 18 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Continued from Page 1 and Wells Baker, Minto’s (OP), designating the site The BCDP gives special wa.ca/devapps File Number Minto meeting … Manager of Sustainable of the project as Traditional emphasis to maintaining the D02-02-12-0130). Developments, while the Mainstreet (TM), with the “urban village” character of Among the highlights of Mr. ity of the Hall), the follow- City of Ottawa delegation additional application of a the MacKay Sector of the Jain’s presentation were the ing is a brief summary of the included Councillors Peter policy (OP amendment) pro- Beechwood corridor, and to following: proceedings, and of the next Clark and Mathieu Fleury tecting the “view corridor” the enhancement of a compact, • primary influences on the steps in the process as Minto’s (along with Fleury’s Assistant from Poets’ Hill and the pedestrian-oriented environ- design of the site included Zoning By-Law Amendment Matt Genest), and City plan- Tommy Douglas Memorial ment, with trees, wide side- the Beechwood Community Application proceeds towards ners Bliss Edwards and Don in the Beechwood Cemetery walks, protection of sunlight to Design Plan, with its spe- consideration by the City’s Morse. to Parliament Hill; sidewalk areas, and the use of cific prescription for the Planning Committee on March City of Ottawa Planning and • the more detailed Zoning warm colours in new construc- MacKay Sector in which the 26, 2013. Approvals Framework: By-Law level which classi- tion, reflecting the predomi- MacKay/Beechwood corner Public Meeting Summary As background to a review fies the site as Traditional nant red brick of the exist- is designated as a “node” January 16, 2013, 7 pm, of the Minto proposal, NECA Mainstreet Subzone 8 ing commercial area. Section calling for increased inten- Memorial Hall, 39 Dufferin Board member Catherine (TM8); 2.5.2 of the BCDP specifically sification, as well as the Road. Lindquist provided a mas- • the City’s Urban Design calls for colours “that con- Beechwood Cemetery View Introduction: terful overview of the City’s Guidelines for Traditional trast well with the traditional Shed protection By-law David Sacks introduced the multi-layered Planning and Mainstreets, and colours, and add a fresh, warm, which circumscribes both discussion by emphasizing that Approvals Framework, with- • the Beechwood Community lively feel to the visual envi- the height and the massing the meeting was not an official, in which the project is being Design Plan (BCDP), which ronment…..Neutral or bland of the building; City-sponsored public con- developed, and in relation to is specific to our commu- colours such as beige or grey • the current proposal does sultation, but rather had been which it should be assessed. nity, and sets out a detailed should only be used as accents not encroach on the view organized in comparatively Interested readers will find planning framework for the to other colours.” from the Tommy Douglas short order by a hard-working more details related to the MacKay Sector in which the Interested readers will find Memorial to Parliament and efficient sub-Committee framework and its applica- project is located. links to the applicable City Hill, (although in fact, the of NECA. David expressed tion to Minto’s proposal on The TM8 Subzone allows planning framework docu- mechanical penthouse and a the hope that a City-sponsored the City of Ottawa website for a broad mix of uses from ments, and to the PowerPoint small portion of the 9th floor consultation would be sched- at ottawa.ca/devapps. Using retail to residential, office, ser- presentation shown at the do extend into the designat- uled in the coming weeks the City’s Development vice commercial and institu- January 16 meeting, on the ed view corridor, but only before the closure of the public Application Search Tool, input tional, and calls for mid-rise community website (www. where it is already obstruct- comment period on February File Number D02-02-12-0130 development with limited newedinburgh.ca). ed by the 9th storey of New 4. He encouraged meeting par- to access all the available plans set back from the street. The Minto Presentation: Edinburgh Square); ticipants to submit their indi- and assessments of the proj- Urban Design Guidelines for Following a brief introduction • while in excess of the 6-sto- vidual comments to the City ect prepared by Minto con- Traditional Mainstreets, which by Brent Strachan, who noted rey limit stipulated in the prior to this date, recommend- sultants, including Planning are closely mirrored in the that Minto had not yet filed a TM8 Sub-zone and in the ing that they address them to Rationale; Environmental area-specific BCDP, include Site Plan Application with the BCDP, the height of the City planner Bliss Edwards Site Assessment, Site low to mid-rise development City, but was still in the pro- proposed Minto building at bliss.edwards@ottawa. and Landscape Plan and with smaller scale storefronts, cess of gathering feedback on (8 storeys, with a partial ca, with a copy to Councillor Transportation Brief. A link vertically articulated by chang- its preliminary plans, project 9th floor) is comparable to Peter Clark peter.clark@ to the site will be posted on the es in colour, materials and tex- architect Prishram Jain pre- that of both New Edinburgh ottawa.ca. community website at www. ture; continuity of character sented Minto’s design plans for Square (9 storeys plus Representing Minto at newedinburgh.ca. and scale along the streetscape; the site as they have evolved mechanical penthouse) and the session were Brent Very briefly, Catherine’s pedestrian amenities; win- to date. (Interested readers The Edinburgh Retirement Strachan, Vice-President, overview encompassed: dows creating visual interest will find detailed design draw- Residence (8 storeys plus Development; project archi- • the macro-level, or City and at ground level, and increased ings of the proposal on the mechanical penthouse); tect Prishram Jain of TACT Ontario Municipal Board density at specific “nodes” in “Planning Rationale” link of • Minto’s design proposal has Architecture Inc. of Toronto; approved Official Plan the development area. City website listed above: otta- been well received by the February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 19 Beechwood Corridor, is cur- Environmental Impact/ developments related to this rently slated to be a blank Green Design (Facilitator: vitally important project. wall, but could be enhanced Sarah Anson-Cartwright): For More Information on the by the addition of architec- • Minto’s overall commitment Project: tural elements, a green wall to environmental design is to • Contact Heritage and or some form of art work. be applauded, but it remains Development Committee Retail (Facilitators: Barbara unclear to what extent it will Chair Michael Histed Laskin and Tobi Nussbaum): be pursued in the case of this ([email protected]); or a • Number of retail spaces project; member of the Beechwood- unclear, but appears very • More detail is needed on MacKay Redevelopment limited (3 or 4); environmental features Sub-Committee, Sarah • Group consensus was in (including green roof) and Anson-Cartwright (sarah. LEED certification targets; ansoncartwright@gmail. favour of multiple small, com); Catherine Lindquist independent stores opening • Cause for concern is the (catherine.lindquist@ on to the street; potentially negative envi- rogers.com); Tim Plumptre • Community guidelines ronmental impact of the ([email protected]); for selection of businesses massive amount of glass or Paula Thompson would include small inde- in the building and lack of (paulalthompson@gmail. pendent stores that com- shading; com). plement those already in • Building height (at 8/9 sto- • Check out the City of Ottawa operation on Beechwood, reys) has the potential to website at ottawa.ca/ and offer essential services create a wind tunnel at the devapps. Using the City’s such as hardware (which is Beechwood/MacKay cor- Development Application Photo: Catherine Lindquist “key”), bakery, dry cleaners, ner; Search Tool, input File Over 180 participants attended the NECA-sponsored meeting with LCBO and in general, ame- • Pleased by concept of trees Number D02-02-12-0130 Minto on January 16. Presentations were made by NECA, Minto, nities comparable to those on Beechwood and possi- to access all the available and the project’s architect. Participants provided feedback during bility of wider, pedestrian- plans and consultants’ discussion groups. lost in the fire; • Leasing rates will need to be friendly sidewalks, but these assessments related to the City’s Urban Design Review by Minto, participants at reasonable to attract busi- are City of Ottawa decisions; project, including Planning Panel, and at the recommen- the meeting divided up into nesses on this scale; • Roadway corner at the Rationale (which contains dation of the Panel, gradu- Discussion Groups to address • NO chains; NO big box Beechwood/MacKay inter- detailed design drawings ated set-backs of the upper four specific aspects of the stores; NO ground level section should be sharply of multiple elevations of storeys at the 5th and 3rd project: Design (two groups); medical offices; angled, not curved as in the the proposed building); levels on the MacKay front Retail (two groups); Parking • Ideally a Retail Plan should current design, to slow traf- Environmental Site Assessment; Site and now have been included in and Transportation; and be developed reflecting the fic and make it safer for Environmental Impact. After pedestrians and cyclists Landscape Plan; and the design to create a smooth needs of the surrounding Transportation Brief. transition to the low rise collective deliberations of communities; (also a matter for the City of • For additional back- residential townhouses next about half an hour, facilita- • Store fronts should open Ottawa); ground on the Planning door on MacKay Street; tors for each of the groups on to the sidewalk, not be • Would like more detail on a Framework applying to the • ground level retail spaces are presented a summary of their deeply recessed at entrances water collection system for project, check out the links designed with high ceilings, conclusions. along Beechwood; the building. to relevant City Planning and will be accessible to Very briefly, the highlights • Some retail should be Next Steps: NECA Report in Framework documents, and shoppers via numerous entry were as follows: considered around the the Works to the PowerPoint overview points along Beechwood; Design (Facilitators: Gemma Beechwood/MacKay cor- David Sacks wrapped up the of the framework present- • the Beechwood/MacKay Kerr and Kathleen Lauder): ner, mirroring the pattern on session, noting that NECA ed at the meeting, on the corner has been designed • While the building design the opposite corner in New would shortly be producing a community website (www. to “assert itself” as a point has definite merit and might Edinburgh Square; report summarizing the pub- newedinburgh.ca). of emphasis in the building, be well suited to a downtown • Outdoor patio should be lic comments gathered at the To Register Your Comments: and will include an outdoor setting, it does not seem an associated with an appropri- meeting, and would submit the Email City Planner Bliss public patio space with out- appropriate fit with the his- ate business (café, restaurant report to Minto as the basis Edwards, bliss.edwards@ door seating; toric, village-like character etc.) to provide a focus for for a possible further consul- ottawa.ca BEFORE • Minto envisages a pedes- of the MacKay Sector of the public; tation. The NECA report will FEBRUARY 4, 2013, with trian-friendly streetscape Beechwood; • Commercial/Office space be posted on the community a copy to Councillor Peter with trees, benches, lamps • Specific concerns included could be considered for 2nd website (www.newedinburgh. Clark, [email protected]. and a wider sidewalk at the building height (2-3 storeys Floor to accommodate med- ca) and will be emailed to all NECA Acting Chair David Beechwood /MacKay cor- above the 6-storey limit in ical or other services to the those who provided their con- Sacks would also appreciate ner; the BCDP); use of cold, community. tact information at the meet- being copied on these com- • Minto’s overall objective is sterile building materials as Transportation and ing or beforehand. Stay tuned ments to keep the Board and for the building to “fit into, opposed to the warm red Parking (Facilitator: Philip to the website for notice of its Beechwood-MacKay not stand out in, the neigh- brick typical of existing possible further community Redevelopment Sub- MacAdam): Committee informed of your bourhood.” streetscape and specified in • Single MacKay Street consultations, and for news of views, [email protected]. Wrapping up the Minto the BCDP; lack of detail entrance to public and presentation, Wells Baker, at street level, including underground parking areas, Manager of Sustainable number of retail spaces and as well as loading area, Developments, spoke very store front design; lack of could create a perpetual log- briefly of Minto’s leadership information on shadowing jam on MacKay Street; in the field of environmen- impact of building in rela- • While the number of retail tal design, and indicated that tion to sidewalks; (public) parking spaces may while as yet no specific tar- • Set-back of upper storeys be adequate, the width of gets have been set in terms of should be at a lower level on those spaces is narrower LEED certification standards the Beechwood front, as the than the norm established for the building, environ- building in its existing form by the City, and could cre- mental features—including a appears to loom over the ate problems with larger green roof and pedestrian- and street, and transition to the vehicles; cyclist-oriented amenities— lower rise building on the • The impact of the dra- will be key components of the Beechwood/Crichton corner matic intensification asso- project as planning proceeds in should be less abrupt; ciated with the project is the coming months. • The side of the build- likely to further exacerbate Community Response to ing facing the St. Patrick Beechwood traffic conges- Minto Proposal: Street Bridge, which forms tion and could compromise Following the presentations part of the Gateway to the pedestrian safety. Page 20 New Edinburgh News February 2013 The Invisible Lane: A Story of Neighbours, Infill and NIMBY Editor’s Note: The following course of more than 40 years. piped infrastructure; real tioned at the rear of the prop- slow (up to two years to frui- article was submitted at the The issue arose when the new estate’s procedure for dives- erty, rather than at the front tion), and if successful, these request of the NEN to inform owners of 169 Ivy Crescent titure of City property; main- dominating the streetscape, a residents would then bear the readers of the concerns of applied to the City and were taining laneways as a public fact which suggests that the significant costs of purchasing many of the residents of the 26 granted permission for rear right of way, and urban design City policy that finally emerges the City property that has long lots on the block bordered by access to their property via the guidelines for residential infill, is likely to promote the reopen- been incorporated into their Ivy Crescent, Bertrand Street, “open” but largely invisible is currently under review, and ing of dormant lanes such as backyards. Vaughan Street and Putman lane in order to be able to park that a comprehensive policy the one now in dispute. Regardless of the merits of Avenue. As spokesman for the and recharge their electric car. framework on lanes is expected As things now stand, the new the case on either side of this group, Vaughan Street resident Our attempts to obtain clari- to be completed for consider- owners of 169 Ivy have per- regrettable dispute, it seems Dave Mennier makes clear fication from the City on its ation by Planning Committee mission to reopen a 25-metre fair to suggest that reasonable their concern at the prospect position in relation to the case later this year. stretch of the “invisible” lane advance notice and a serious of a reopening of the long met with only limited success. Although the outcome of the to secure rear access for their public consultative process untravelled lane abutting 24 We were, however, informed by review remains to be seen, a vehicle, while the residents of should precede any change of these properties, with the Alain Miguelez of the Planning recent CBC Ottawa Morning the 24 properties abutting the with so significant an impact attendant loss of cultivated Department that the existing feature on this issue highlight- lane are considering the pos- on the lives and properties of gardens, mature trees, garden City policy on laneways, which ed the City’s current empha- sibility of an application to the the residents directly affected. sheds and backyard amenities is a patchwork of approaches sis on fostering “front porch City to have the remainder of It’s our hope that the City takes that have gradually filled in relating to lane classification neighbourhoods” in which the lane permanently closed. note that this is a step it can ill that dormant space over the for maintenance; lanes with garages are discreetly posi- The latter process is costly and afford to skip in future.

By David Mennier with trees and encroached upon went unsold for months on the Subdivision: yes, it was clas- they do not intend to maintain Between the north block of by gardens, fences and garages MLS® listings. However, it sified as ‘open’. So, the build- this lane. Ivy and Vaughan, a once-silent so that it is no longer possible was in a great neighbourhood, ing permit folks stamped the Neighbours on the block ghost is making a ruckus as it to use them for through pas- close to the downtown core. plans and granted them rear were not even aware of the awakens from a long slumber. sage.” Sure, the small brick house access. No public notices were intended change in function This is the story of the invisi- And so it was, with our invis- on the lot would have to go, required, no letters to abut- of the long-idle, invisible lane ble lane—and how it may have ible lane causing nary a prob- but look: it had an ‘open’ lane ting owners, no hearing with until mid-November, when a implications for many people lem for decades. Then, infill at the rear of the property. the Committee of Adjustment. resident happened to notice not only in New Edinburgh but fever hit Ottawa; especially the And urban designers and archi- And all in accordance with the some workers assessing some citywide. mature trees in his backyard First, the facts: from the turn and was informed that the trees of the last century up to the were going to be removed to mid-1960s, there was a typi- make way for the lane. Not cal, 12-foot wide gravel lane surprisingly, metaphoric fire- running through the middle of works quickly followed. the block. Over the years, it Residents instantly formed an had fallen into disuse. Unlike ad hoc committee and, since other historic lanes in New late November, we have been Edinburgh, nearly all the hous- working with City planning es on this particular block had manager Alain Miguelez, local driveways at the front or sides Councillor Peter Clark and the of their properties, so the lane new owners to figure out a was not needed for rear park- reasonable way to deal with ing. It had become neglected; it what we consider a significant was littered with old tires and change to the fabric of our debris, and the City had not cherished block, our mod- shown any interest in main- est but adored slice of New taining it. So, one fine summer Edinburgh. when Lester B. Pearson was We held a public informa- still the PM, long-time resident tion exchange meeting on the Herb Boutilier recalls that he, December 20, polled block Martin Welch and a few others residents on their opinions on banded together in a sense of the matter, and are—at the civic duty and—with their own time of printing—finalizing money and sweat—cleaned up an application to the City to the area. As it had ceased func- formally close the lane, some- tioning as a lane, the block thing that arguably should owners collectively decided have been done back in the to simply make more green 1960s when earlier generations space. Everyone on the block of neighbours made their fate- moved their rear fences back a ful decision to change the lane few feet, and voilà—au revoir to its current invisible status. It unsightly nuisance, bienvenue November 27, 2012 Neighbours Meeting. Image by: Martha Markowsky would have been simpler back lush and bigger backyards. then, and the costs would have Hence, the invisible lane. sought-after neighbourhoods. tects love lanes. They offer all rules. been a relatively paltry sum for That was over 40 years ago. In mid-2012, while Tobias kinds of design and functional However, the City left all each family to purchase their Families have since come and Lütke, CEO of Shopify, a lead- options. the uncomfortable details portion of the lane. gone and no one has missed er in Canada’s e-commerce What happened next is at the involved—clearing the trees However, in today’s con- the lane. Indeed, the City rec- industry, and his wife Fiona core of the frustration of abut- and encroachments, creating text, it’s a bit of a conundrum. ognizes such invisible lanes, McKean were looking for a ting block owners and resi- a graded 25-metre stretch of At one end, the new own- and notes on its website that more family-friendly neigh- dents. When Tobias and Fiona usable lane, and dealing with ers have official permission “while these lanes or roads are bourhood to call home, their purchased the lot and started upset neighbours—to the new to park their car via the rear; shown on a registered Plan of architect Andrew Steeves of working on their infill plans owners. The City has made at the other end, Gordon and Subdivision, they often have LineBox Studio suggested the with Andrew, they approached clear that they are obligated to Alice Hilchie’s 100-year-old not been maintained by the lot on 169 Ivy Crescent. It the City to enquire about rear grant access to any owner if a house sits uniquely landlocked City. Although still legally had sat vacant for a number access to their new home. street or lane is legally open. (another hidden gem in our ‘open’, they may be overgrown of years, was run-down, and The City checked the Plan of But they have also made clear neighbourhood) and the only February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 21 Minto Bridge Rehabilitation to Wrap Up in February By NEN Staff In case you’re curious about As most readers are aware, the exactly what is going on at the December 21 target date for site right now, one of the major reopening the Minto Bridge components of the current proj- has long since come and gone, ect involves the replacement and it now appears that it will of the steel grate deck with a be early February before the new state-of-the-art fibreglass first phase of the rehabilitation and wood deck designed to project is completed and the better protect the steel trusses bridge reopened to traffic. The of the bridge from corrosion repair work currently under- by reducing salt splashes from way is focused on the 53-metre passing vehicles. span of the bridge from Green As a side benefit, it will also November 27, 2012 Neighbours Meeting. Image by: Martha Markowsky Island (home of the former cut back the noisy rattle creat- City Hall) to King Edward way to access it is through a of the last couple of months, I abutting owners should be part ed by traffic on the steel grate, Avenue. While the rehabili- as well as provide a more user- narrow footpath, the only rem- have a few points to make of any conversation regarding tation project will ultimately nant of the traveled lane from on behalf of our ad hoc com- an intended change of func- friendly surface to cyclists. extend to the other two spans While matching (and in fact long ago. So, the City might mittee of concerned residents. tion of a laneway. Finally, for connecting the bridge to Union be inclined to consider only a Foremost is that we feel that owners throughout the city, we exceeding) steel in terms of Street, this work has yet to be strength, the new fibreglass partial closing of the lane. To the City should inform abut- urge you to check your prop- scheduled. this end, the majority of block ting owners of any develop- erty survey. If it notes ‘rear deck will also be lighter, thus An excellent overview of reducing the weight of the owners have recently indicated ment that could reasonably be passage not travelled’ or other the $2.5 million project was their support of an applica- seen to impact a lane, whether similar wording, be aware that deck on the underlying bridge recently provided by Maria structure and allowing heavier tion to close the lane, but this travelled or untravelled, and any owner at any time could Cook of the Ottawa Citizen, process will only come to frui- that this notice should be sent request to park their car via vehicles, such as fire trucks, (Historic Minto Bridges to be to cross. tion if we agree to purchase before building permits are your rose bush. restored, January 8, 2013), who the small strip of land at the issued. We also believe that the pointed out that the graceful, In addition to the installation rear of our lots, now valued at City should maintain the lane- David Mennier lives at 87 heritage bridges formed part of of the new deck, expected by the princely price of between ways it owns or, if it choos- Vaughan Street with his wife the first ceremonial route from the end of January, work con- $10,000 and $15,000 per lot. es not to, acknowledge that Kathryn and their boys Samuel Rideau Hall to Parliament Hill tinues on the steel components With a long-awaited City of abutting owners’ long-term and Elliott, and is the chair of when they were constructed of the bridge trusses, which are Ottawa policy paper dealing encroachments have a degree the residents’ laneway com- in the first years of the 20th being repaired or replaced and with laneways due later this of legitimacy, and that these mittee. Century, and were named covered with a protective coat- year, this case is being watched in honour of the Governor ing, while stone masons are closely by City managers, local General of the day, the Earl of repairing and repointing stone lawyers and the media (the Visit The Burgh Online! Minto. They were reportedly abutment walls. Bridge pedes- story has featured recently on For the most among the earliest projects trians will also be pleased to CBC Ottawa—radio, online & up-to-date news of the neighbourhood of the Ottawa Improvement learn that the sidewalk is be TV—and in print in the EMC Commission established by replaced by a new wooden Ottawa East). www.newedinburgh.ca Sir Wilfrid Laurier in 1899 sidewalk and curb, and new As I reflect on the tribulations to transform the capital into lighting installed. Stay tuned “the Washington of the North” for news of the timetable for (close, but still no cigar 110 work on the remainder of the years later). project. Page 22 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Dief’s Foray into the World of TV Editor’s Note: The follow- would grace our studio with testier when he was introduced ing comic tale of a Prime his presence. He would be to the Teleprompter. His wat- Ministerial tangle with a tele- the speaker on the program, tles wiggled. Someone told prompter is another delightful “The Nation’s Business”. The him that the machine would reminiscence written by Larry program is designed to give make him look great on TV MacDonald, a former leading the various political parties a and endear him to the hearts We’re Getting Social CBC broadcaster and a resi- chance to tell the country how of millions of Canadians. All dent of New Edinburgh from great their party is. he had to do was…et cetera, et By Constable/Agent Ryan this initiative. the late 1950s until the time of During the course of this cetera. He gave in. Pierce • Chief Charles Bordeleau: his death in the late 90s. Mr. memorable evening, CBC We hit the air. The announcer The Ottawa Police Service @ChiefBordeleau MacDonald’s account of his employees were able to reduce intoned the introduction. Mr. (OPS) website (www. • Ottawa Police: experiences at the time of the The Chief to helpless anger Diefenbaker was cued. He ottawapolice.ca) provides @OttawaPolice Cuban Missile Crisis appeared and frustration, not once, but opened with his standard, “My updates on various crime • Inspector Chris Rheaume in our December 2012 edi- twice, all in the space of less fellow Canadians” and the prevention programs, news (responsible for Central tion and we look forward to than an hour. Teleprompter stopped cold. releases and general infor- District): @InspRheaume publishing more of his witty The Nation’s Business has The Chief glared at the mation on police related • Ottawa Police Youth vignettes in future editions of nothing to do with news. I machine telling it to start or issues. Recently, a number Advisory Committee: the NEN. We are extremely was working on a piece for else. The machine just sat of OPS accounts have been @PoliceYAC grateful to his daughter Alex the National, and, having some there. The hapless technician added to Twitter and OPS And of course yours truly can MacDonald for sharing these time in hand, wandered down made some frantic but use- now has an official Facebook be found @RockcliffeCPC, memories with our readers. to the lobby to see the arrival less moves to get the machine and Pinterest presence. These where I am regularly shar- started. No luck. new social media accounts ing crime prevention tips and Looking at one of the moni- are providing another avenue public safety issues affecting tors, I could see thousands of for residents and police to your community. votes being cast for some other interact in a meaningful and Have a great winter, and party. You don’t glare on TV. productive way. It’s also pro- I’ll chat with you in the You look happy; even if you’re viding insight into what we as “Twittersphere”. not. police do on a daily basis. As always, feel free to con- Dief, being the old political Interested in engaging with tact me with any commu- trouper that he was, recovered us on these social media plat- nity safety concerns either by and grabbed the script off the forms? Here are a few of the phone at 613-236-1222 ext. table and carried on to “Good OPS accounts currently using 8520 or email at piercer@ Night.” Twitter. Give us a follow and ottawapolice.ca The old boy was furious. let us know what you think of Heads would roll, someone would hear about this, ad For about three days the Finally, some brave soul infinitum. I could see various floors at CBOT were littered phoned Dief’s office. There lightning bolts being launched with chewed off fingernails. would be no action, all was from Mount Olympus on the I thought if this keeps up, the forgiven. morrow. staff would soon look like rein- Fingernails started to grow But the evening was not quite carnations of Venus de Milo. again. over. As Dief was looking for his coat and briefcase, CBC types and nervous aides fol- lowed in his wake like those tiny fish that clean the teeth of sharks. I thought there was a good possibility that they all would be eaten and never again see the office, wives, Photo Courtesy of Alex MacDonald children, the mortgage or that Larry MacDonald in the Chateau Laurier Studios of the CBC. thirty-five year pension. Mr. Diefenbaker called for his hat—that homburg that was By Larry MacDonald of the Right Honourable John known from coast to coast. In the course of forty years G. Now some men try to wear there are bound to be stories, He was dressed in his usual homburgs, but they just don’t many apocryphal, but then PM gear, dark suit, quiet tie have the style. again, many true. and his permanent blue-black Dief did. He was a natural There were times in the homburg. Dief was escorted to homburg wearer. His hat was Looney Tunes world we inhab- the studio with great ceremony. beautiful piece of the hatmak- ited that things took such a Aides followed in a flutter. All er’s craft. That evening, by comedic turn, that one was that was needed was a row of some mischance, it had been able to regale the cocktail cir- trumpeters. placed on a chair. Someone cuit for weeks. That evening, for the first had sat on it— for some time. Many of the stories involved time, we had a new piece A white faced CBC type unsuspecting guests or per- of equipment called the handed the Chief his hat— formers, who, on entering the Teleprompter. The machine or what was once a hat. Mr. studio also walked Through was controlled by a techni- Diefenbaker looked at the the Looking Glass and into cian. And on that evening, it crushed mass. He looked at our own Marx Brothers world. was also controlled by that the tech. The tech looked at his Nothing was ever planned. Great Technician in the Sky. toes. Dief let out a sigh. His hat Things just happened. The tech’s job was to keep the looked like some sweat-stained One day, during the sum- blown up copy of Dief’s script, piece of headgear worn by the mer of 1957, word came down which was just below the cam- cowhands of the 1900s. from Mount Olympus, home era lens, rolling at the reader’s At that moment I could see of the Gods (head office), that speed. all those involved cutting trees none other than the late prime Dief was in a testy mood in the Ottawa Valley for a liv- minister, John Diefenbaker, when he arrived. He was even ing. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 23 Elmwood Presents Peter Pan & Wendy February 27 – March 2, 2013 the spirited (and motherless) Join this ensemble of magical Elmwood School’s senior the- Peter Pan to Neverland. It is characters as they transport you atre program is proud to pres- there—in underground hide- to a world that only children ent Doug Rand’s Peter Pan outs, swampy lagoons and can remember. Performances and Wendy, adapted from the cabins aboard ships—that their run from February 27 to March classic novel by J.M. Barrie. real adventures begin. When 2, at 7:00 pm and on March 2 Despite Nana’s efforts to Captain Hook turns his deadly and 3 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are protect her young charges, the attention on the boy, Peter Pan, $20 for adults, and $15 for stu- Darlings’ canine nursemaid only one tick-tocking creature dents and seniors. 261 Buena cannot prevent Wendy and can bring down the seafaring Vista Road, Rockcliffe Park. her brothers from following pirate. Telephone (613) 749-6761.

Peter Pan cast (from left to right): Louisa James-Beswick (Wendy), Camille Beaule (kneeling in top hat - Michael), Dania Rida (Peter Pan), Tennyson Kainz-Potter (Peter Pan), Megan Russell (Wendy), Eleanor James-Beswick (Hook), Anne-Marie Tremble (with white wings - Tinker Bell). Biodiversity Awards Gala By George Willis and Shaylyn one day of the 365 we have Hewton in a year and reflect on their Grade 7 students from lives and the life of the tree. St-Laurent Academy Dayna Noltie from the Toronto “The next award goes to…” area, works with the Global That’s what the people gathered Youth Biodiversity Network. for the Biodiversity Awards She attended the ceremony to Gala at St. Laurent Academy receive the Youth Biodiversity were hearing the morn- Award. ing of November 26, 2012. Gloria Grow won the Organizations love to see bio- Excellence in Animal Welfare diversity strengthened and were Award for her work with Fauna, given awards to acknowledge a Chimpanzee Sanctuary near its’ work in our community, as Montreal, Quebec. The audi- well as nationally, and inter- ence was treated to a Skype nationally. Individuals from session with Gloria as she Devonshire Public School, St described one famous chimp Patrick’s High School, Notre named “Dr. Tom”. The chimps Dame Catholic School, and

Award winner Dayna Nolte from the Global Youth Biodiversity Network with assisting students. L’école élémentaire publique were given sanctuary after Des Sentiers also took part in many difficult years in various the event. All the recipients medical labs and zoos. “Dr. honored at the gala have taken Tom” was known to act as a special initiatives in an attempt doctor with the other chimps halt the loss of biodiversity. at Fauna. Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms. For Michael Leveillé, the sci- example, one award recipi- ence teacher at St. Laurent ent, Growing Up Organic, is Academy, created the idea of focused on planting school the awards gala for his Grade gardens so students can pick 7 class to organize and host. fresh vegetables and then have Together the students and Mr. a class on cooking them, so Leveillé researched, nominated when they grow up they will and voted for award winners. know how to cook and look Even the awards themselves after themselves. were designed and decorated Another recipient was Royal by the Grade 7 class. Galipeau (MP for Orleans), The awards gala is intended who created National Tree to raise awareness of biodiver- Day, which falls in the last sity among the school commu- full week of September. He nity, and highlight what we can would like everyone to take do to help halt the loss of it. Page 24 New Edinburgh News February 2013 the NAC Music in the Schools Horn with the Calgary Polished Brass – February 24 Concert program. Philharmonic Orchestra and Donald Renshaw, Principal the Winnipeg Symphony Trombone with the NACO Orchestra. A much sought- at MacKay United Church since 1987, has chosen two after chamber musician, he has pieces of uniquely different performed with Lynn Harrell, styles. One is a romantic-styled Anton Kuerti, David Schifrin piece, Fantaisie by Sigismond and Pinchas Zukerman, and at Stojowski and the other is numerous festivals. Ballade by Eugene Bozza. Pianist Frédéric Lacroix will Don hails from Montreal. He perform the second movement started playing trombone at from Chopin’s Piano Concerto West Hill High School in an No.1 in E Minor, the dream- excellent band program, but like, lyrical Romance, in an it was quite by chance that he arrangement for solo piano by ended up with the trombone. Mili Balakirev. The trombone was the only Frédéric Lacroix is well- brass instrument left when he known in Ottawa as a soloist, came into the program! He collaborative artist, teacher, then went on to study trombone adjudicator and composer. at McGill and later complet- A graduate of Université de ed his Master’s degree at the Montreal and the University Julliard School. Before com- of Ottawa, Frédéric teaches at ing to Ottawa, he played in the the University of Ottawa and Montreal Symphony Orchestra is completing a doctorate at Photo credit: Fred Cattroll and Orchestra London and Cornell University in keyboard Lawrence Vine, Karen Donnelly and Donald Renshaw to perform in Polished Brass at MacKay United. taught at the University of performance practice. He has On Sunday, February 24, and private lessons to students Lacroix an opportunity to show Western Ontario. He is a special interests in period key- Polished Brass, the first con- in Iqaluit, Yellowknife and his virtuosity. founding member of Capital board instruments, and in new cert of 2013 in MacKay’s con- Whitehorse. The brass students Karen started playing BrassWorks (1999), the Rideau music and composition. cert series, will feature Karen from Inukshuk High School the trumpet in her elemen- Lakes Brass Quintet (1987) Tickets, $25 for adults Donnelly, Principal Trumpet in Iqaluit were given a special tary school band in Regina, and the Ambassador Brass Trio and $20 for seniors and stu- in the National Arts Centre concert by Lawrence, Karen Saskatchewan, and went on to (2005). dents, are available at Books Orchestra. She will be joined by and Don, which included one further study at the University Lawrence Vine will per- on Beechwood or through two of her NACO colleagues, of the Poulenc sonata move- of Regina and then McGill form Emmanuel Chabrier’s MacKay United Church (613- Donald Renshaw, Principal ments which was very enthusi- University. She joined the Larghetto for Horn and Piano, 749-8727) and on February 24 Trombone, and Lawrence astically received by the excit- NAC orchestra in 1996 and a wonderfully lyrical show- at the door. Vine, Principal Horn, and by ed young brass players. says, “I still enjoy it every bit piece whose soaring melodies Looking ahead to the remain- pianist Frédéric Lacroix. Karen Donnelly will perform as much as I did in my first reveal the very soul of the der of the season, readers may The warm acoustics of the Hindemith Trumpet Sonata, year.” instrument. want to note the following MacKay United allow the brass one of the major works for Karen is also an active mem- Lawrence has been Principal date in 2013: April 6: Julie instruments to play with a full trumpet and piano. It is a great ber of Capital BrassWorks Horn with the NACO since Nesrallah and Parv Eshghi in and vibrant sound while giving show piece for both instruments which has performed with 2002. Born in Hamilton, Recital: an evening of French the audience an up-close look allowing the trumpet to show many of the local Ottawa choirs Ontario, he began playing and Spanish music; and An at the instruments normally off its powerful sound while and recorded its four CDs the horn in his Grade 7 band English Spring: string quar- hidden in the back row of the demonstrating sensitivity in in the sanctuary of MacKay class, continued through high tets by Vaughan Williams orchestra. the high and low ranges of the United Church. Karen and school, and later studied at and Frank Bridge with Leah The program will showcase instrument. The piano part is Don are also colleagues in the the University of Western Roseman, Mark Friedman, the wide range and variety of well known for being a devil- Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet Ontario and the University Paul Casey, and Leah Wyber. serious music for brass. Each ish workout for the perform- where they frequently visit of Toronto. Before coming to player will perform a solo er—one that will give Frederic Ottawa area schools through Ottawa, he served as Principal piece with Frédéric Lacroix at the piano. Then all three will team up for the Francis Poulenc Sonata for brass trio. Local LLADS Celebrate at Knees Up Event Excerpts of this piece were Talk about impressive local Durham University, held their recently presented on the NAC representation! latest reunion (really just a great Orchestra’s northern tour as part The LLADS (Liquid Lunch excuse for a lively and enter- of the educational and commu- Alumni of Dunelm Society), taining party!) at the Burgh nity outreach program. The trio an Ottawa and Kingston area residence of Gavin Murphy on gave master classes, sectionals group of about 30 alumni and Saturday, December 8, 2012. associates from England’s Over half of those present were from either New Edinburgh or Lindenlea. LLADS was formed in 2003 to help promote friendship and camaraderie among area Durham alumni and it now holds two reunions every year, a summer barbeque and a pot- luck dinner to help kick off the Festive Season. Photo Courtesy of Gavin Murphy Paul McConnell, who is LLADS (from L to R) Frank Smith, Gavin Murphy, Paul McConnell well known in the Burgh and Martin Yates. In front is Roger Stacey. for his heritage preservation Bev McConnell, Burgh resi- aged to join. The next reunion expertise, and Gavin are both dent Marion Haunton and will take place later this year at Durham graduates. As well as Lindenlea’s Sally Arsove. Bob’s Lake, near Perth. Paul and Gavin, the local con- The LLADS membership For further information tingent at December’s “knees spans alumni from the 1960s please contact Gavin at Photo credit: Gavin Murphy Associate LLADS (from L to R): Marion Haunton, Bev up” (Brit speak for party) con- to the present and all local [email protected] or McConnell, Judy Smith and Sally Arsove. sisted of associate LLADS Durham alumni are encour- telephone 613-741-4029. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 25 Feb 10: A Little Scottish, A Little Irish - A Celtic Imbolc Celebration! Robbie Burns day will have others will be modern compo- Scottish and Irish Store, with passed but there are other cel- sitions. Listen to instrumental a traditional ceilidh, and music ebrations in the Celtic year. piano duets, harp ensembles provided by Mostly Bows. Imbolc is also known as The and celtic guitar. A world pre- The February 10 concert, Feast of the Bride, or Brigid, miere arrangement of My Ain A Celtic Imbolc Celebration: the Celtic goddess who is now Folk will be performed by an Scottish and Celtic Folk Over a revered Christian saint. The ensemble from the Harmelodic the Years, will be held at Celtic festival ushers in the Music Club. 2:30 pm at MacKay United return of spring. In the Isles, as You will be enchanted by Church, 39 Dufferin Road (at in Canada, February is a harsh, harpist, Mary Muckle, known MacKay Street). Tickets are bitter month but small signs in the region for her musi- $10 for adults, $5 for seniors cal storytelling, which features and students, and are available the Irish composer OʼCarolan in advance from the Ottawa as well as her own composi- Folklore Centre, Leading Note tions. Mary is an Ottawa harp and the MacKay United Church teacher, performer, arranger Office, or at the door. For more and composer, who graduat- information, please visit www. ed with a music major from mackayunitedchurch.com or the University of California, the church office at 613-749- Berkeley. She holds associ- 3727. ate diplomas from The Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and Conservatory Canada and completed her B.Ed. at the University of Toronto. She is director of the Ottawa Youth Harp Ensemble and an adult harp choir, The Hearts' Desire Harpers. Those attending will also be Abilgael Le will perform high- treated to a 12-year-old world land dancing this February at class highland dancer. Abigael MacKay United Church. Le has competed extensive- ly, including in the World of new life begin; and so, we Championships in Dunoon celebrate! Scotland two years ago, and On Sunday, February 10, performed at Stirling Castle. 2013, MacKay United Church This year, Abigael placed 2nd and the Harmelodic Music Club runner up in the 10-12 age cat- will join together to bring you egory at the Canadian National A Celtic Imbolc Celebration, a Championships. wealth of Scottish, Irish, and We are thrilled to have the other Celtic folk music from gifted baritone Garth Hampson across the years. From Robbie join the concert. It would be dif- Burnsʼ and Yeats; poems are ficult to describe Mr. Hampson put to music, to OʼCarolan and his accomplishments in harp tunes, plus a good ole only a paragraph. He sang as piper and a first class highland soloist with the Savoy Society dancer—all are guaranteed to of Ottawa. After 34 years in warm the heart and spirit dur- the Royal Canadian Mounted ing the waning days of winter. Police, many of them as soloist The concert will highlight with the RCMP Band, Garth both MacKay and Harmelodic retired from police work. He musicians and singers who continues to perform, however, love Celtic lore and music: a and is equally at home singing few Gaelic pieces, such as the opera, operetta, music hall, or 400-year-old, Scottish Gaelic oratorio repertoire. (Gàidhlig) song Coisich A Once the concert is over, Rùin, and original composi- attendees will follow the piper tions and classics like Loch into Memorial Hall for a recep- Lomond. Some songs will have tion, sponsored by the two pre- traditional arrangements, while senting organizations and the Page 26 New Edinburgh News February 2013 for example, and how little Turn Over a New Green LEAF in 2013 they get used. Creating a dedicated By LEAF (Local Eco-Action pens in our homes? When you search and coming up with a ing to the Food and Agriculture sharing /trading list in the Families) throw away food you are not new recipe idea. Organization (FAO). It is also neighbourhood would be the It may be February, but it’s just wasting the food, but also Who knew that leftover cran- very inefficient as a source of best way to really encourage never too late to turn over a the resources (the energy, fuel, berry sauce, yoghurt and over- food, requiring approximately this type of behavior. Many time and water) that went into ripe bananas would make such new leaf. Or rather, in the spirit 5 to 7 kilograms of grain to folks in Lindenlea, for example, of LEAF (Local Eco-Action growing, harvesting, storing, a fabulous smoothie? produce one kilogram of beef. use the listserv for that purpose Families), it’s still a good time transporting and preparing the We’re looking forward to Each kilogram of this grain to make a green resolution for food. And to cap it all, if your 2013 with relish, and less food – to offer free stuff, or to takes lots of energy and water seek recommendations from 2013. food ends up in landfill, it waste! to produce, process and trans- Here’s what LEAF members will emit methane, which is a their neighbours. The “Moms port. List” in New Edinburgh are resolving for 2013: greenhouse gas. Since most meat production So, how to achieve this reso- serves a similar function. The is done factory-style using anti- Waste less food lution? Well, happily there is list is run and managed by We resolve to throw away less help at hand. We’re big fans of biotics under less than com- Dave Rostenne, to join this food in 2013. We’ve always the U.K. initiative, Love Food, passionate conditions, why not community listserv, contact felt a tad guilty about throwing Hate Waste, which offers all start reducing how much you him at dave@theconsultant. Cut down on how much out unused, uneaten, unloved sorts of tips about portion eat now? net. meat you eat food, but over the past year control and what to do with Even better, for any meat Think how great it would be the burden has become heavier leftovers http://england.love- Meat production is a major you do buy, choose organic, to make our area into Ottawa’s as we’ve grown increasingly foodhatewaste.com. contributor to climate change. locally-reared livestock from lending and sharing hub. Is aware of exactly how bad it We need to plan ahead more It is estimated that livestock farmers that you trust. there a volunteer? is for the environment (not to effectively and look at what production accounts for around Cooking with less meat takes mention our wallet) to waste we’ve got in the cupboard and 70% of all agricultural land some practice, but small grad- Other members’ resolutions: food. in the refrigerator BEFORE use and uses around 30 percent ual changes can make it easier. • “I resolve to hang up Did you know that in devel- going shopping. We have of the planet’s land. Livestock For example: more laundry on my laun- oped countries roughly one- also had considerable success produces masses of green- • Eat one less meat-based dry racks. I love my out- third of all food is wasted, recently by just throwing left- house gases such as meth- meal a week. door clothesline and hang and a good chunk of that hap- over ingredients into a Google ane— up to 18 percent accord- • Go entirely meatless, one out every load in the sum- day a week. mer, but my resolve falters • Go vegetarian/vegan on when faced with my rather weekdays and eat meat at depressing basement laun- weekends. dry room. [But the dryer is • Ask for smaller amounts an energy hog, and some of meat from your butcher/ extra humidity is not a bad supermarket, or divide a thing.] Courage!” larger amount up when you • “Put studded winter tires on get home and freeze what my bike.” you don’t need for another • “Make car grocery-trips a time. neighbourhood affair...shar- • Consider grains, vegetables ing with my neighbours on and beans as the mainstay the pick-up of large neces- of your meal with meat and sities like laundry soap, cat animal products as garnish- litter, dog food and other es, flavour-enhancers or a heavy items.” treat. LEAF (Local Eco- Resolve to use fewer Action Families) is a local resources environmental group formed in Using fewer resources means 2008 by residents of Lindenlea, doing the things you know you Rockcliffe Park and New should do (like turning down Edinburgh who wanted to think your heating when you are out, globally and act locally on turning off lights, using public environmental issues. Email: transport more), but also buy- local.ecoactionfamilies@ ing less. gmail.com, or visit Local Eco- One way to do this is by Action Families (LEAF) on active sharing. Imagine how Facebook. many power drills there are in households across the country, February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 27 mailbox with a key lock will go a long way in preventing this kind of theft. So Happy “13”! I know it is going to be lucky for me, and I hope you are blessed with health, happiness, prosperity and above all, good sense. As the Roman court philosopher When Are We Really Safe? Seneca once said, “It is not the By Liba Bender sure hanging ice doesn’t fall man who has too little, but the After being in Washington on me. man who craves more, who is D.C. last week, and return- Don’t let them know you are poor.” Maybe it sounds better ing through Reagan Airport, away in Italian. Safety first! I wondered, are we too lax in keeping our surroundings Many households inadver- secure? tently indicate that they are out As you approach the security of town, forgetting to arrange area, there have to be about 20 to have the snow shovelled, or different signs to read, which, to have a neighbour stick a bag indeed I did. It was obvious I of garbage out after Christmas did not qualify to not have to and New Year’s. take my light coat off (born Use an ID burner before 1937,) or not have to Until you have a theft in your remove my boots (under 12 house, or a neighbour loses years old), but when it started something when their backs talking about Venezuela I pon- are turned, you won't worry. dered the points. After all, what When it happens you will. is going on in that country Then you call the police. Why? and why should Home Land Mostly to make a report for Security have that sign up? I insurance purposes. It’s hard read it, and I pondered. No one to get those things back unless could answer my question, so you have identified them with I moved on and started prepar- an ID burner, which the police ing to go through to my gate. will gladly loan you. After making it through their scanning, and not having to Upgrade your mailbox be patted down, I wondered And what about identity why eight-inch metal tongs theft? Just the other day a with inside a stainless steel ice woman lamented the fact that bucket I had purchased made someone had taken her name, it through. After all, when you from a letter that was not for- leave Canada they confiscate warded to her new address. your little metal tweezers, your They opened a Costco account, little scissors, and anything and then used that to obtain an else they think you might force American Express card. So I your way to the front of the ask you: how many of you plane with and take it over. Oh have those lovely little mail- well, c’est la vie. boxes without a key to lock Back here in our small cor- them, thinking that no one can ner of New Edinburgh, I walk take your mail? They can and around the streets and ponder do. Sure, it is theft, but it hap- life and security while making pens … a lot. A slot through the door, or a Page 28 New Edinburgh News February 2013 The NECTAR Centre Launches “Buy News a Stake” Community Campaign: Calling all ‘invaders’ and ‘art- About the stakes: help decorate, if needed. ists at heart’! • 100% cedar with rounded About the Buy a Stake cam- Own a piece of NECTAR by tops, $50 each (charitable paign: from the staking your claim on our receipts will be issued) • With your help, we hope to property, literally. We invite • On sale February 1 at raise $15,000. you to invade our lawn, grab NECTAR, in person at • Charitable receipts of $40 a stake, build a fence ….and 255 Mackay Street or over per stake will be given. House make your creative mark. the phone 613-745-2742, • All proceeds going to ensure Issue #6 February 1, 2013 NECTAR’s Buy a Stake cam- Monday – Saturday. NECTAR’s New Edinburgh paign is all about you making About the decorating work- House meets safety and reg- a claim on your community shops: ulation codes as a your com- by helping us build a fence • Saturday, February 16, 1 - 4 munity and arts centre. New Year, New Energy, made up of stakes featuring pm Questions? your very own artistic touch— • Saturday, March 2, 1 - 4pm • 613-745-2742 (Monday – the sky is the limit— draw it, • Saturday, April 6, 1 - 4 pm Saturday) New Name, New Logo! paint it, name it, it’s yours! The • Saturday, May 25, 1 - 4 pm • www.nectarcentre.ca Have you heard? We have logo selected to represent the fence will enclose the north Volunteers will be on hand to a new name…Over the next New Edinburgh Community & and west sides of NECTAR’s couple of months the Crichton Arts Centre “NECTAR Centre” property, including a new com- Cultural Community Centre will be unveiled in the next munity garden, and will be put (CCCC) will be fully transi- issue of the New Edinburgh together at a special event on tioning to our new name: The News! The logo will be used Saturday, June 1. New Edinburgh Community online, in print, on marketing Not creative enough? No & Art Centre, or NECTAR materials and in other media. problem! After attending one Centre for short. References to The NECTAR Centre will dis- of our decorating workshops the CCCC will continue where play all logo contest entries you’ll have all the tools and appropriate through the com- from March 11 to 29. inspiration you need. You can ing transition months. The logo design should be pick up your stake and art sup- We are also in the process of submitted as a scalable vector plies and decorate during the creating a new website at www. graphic in EPS format or as a workshops, mingle with your nectarcentre.ca. It will be live JPEG. The design, which must neighbours, and get artsy tips by mid-February, so stay tuned contain “NECTAR Centre”, from artist Zaneta Pernicova, a for a great new, more respon- should be flexible in size so real pro! Or you can take your sive and dynamic site. Once that it may be used large or stake and do the decorating at the site is launched, you will be small, in color or black and home. automatically forwarded to the white. So grab a friend, a spouse, a new site from our current site. Entries are due by March family member, a neighbour We invite you to show off 4 to Melanie Davis at or your kids and get creative! your creativity and design melaniedavis@nectarcentre. Stakes go on sale on February skills. The NECTAR Centre is ca. Artists must include their 1. Quantities are limited, so pleased to announce the launch name, and contact information don’t wait. of its logo design contest. The with their logo design. Upcoming Events and Workshops Latin Dance Night—Friday, the body you used to have Saturday, March 2, 2:30 - February 15 or finally achieve the body 5:30 pm Being so close to Valentine’s you’ve always wanted This workshop, open to mov- Day, make Latin Dance Night Saturday, February 16, 1 - ers of all levels, will introduce your date night destination. 3:30 pm the basic principles of con- Ximena Puente will lead this Join Personal Trainer and tact improvisation, a fun and engaging and entertaining eve- Holistic Nutritionist Tanya accessible dance form. Moving ning of dancing. Robertson for a seminar on alone or with a partner, we will Tickets: $25 per couple & $15 how to achieve a healthy, explore gravity, momentum per person strong, fit you. Tanya will give and weight exchange through Time: 7 – 9 pm participants the tools they need games and exercises, leading Location: Memorial Hall (39 to achieve a body they’ll feel to a sense of freedom and con- Dufferin Rd) good in, whether it means los- nection. Hosted by Artists-in- 2013 Friday NFB Movie ing stubborn pounds, or just Residence from Collective Nights: toning up. All participants (gulp). February 8: “The Making will walk away with a do- Fee: $45 per person Of”—Local Filmmakers speak it-yourself nutrition, exercise Location: Memorial Hall (39 and present clips from behind and yoga handbook to help Dufferin Rd) the scenes. them incorporate Tanya’s tips New Edinburgh Community March 22: Short Films for into their daily routine. During Gallery – Opens its Doors Short People. the seminar, participants will In November 2012, the CCCC Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm, also learn and perform simple completed the first stage of films start at 7 pm. workouts that can be done right renovation to New Edinburgh Tickets: Suggested donation in your own home. House and hosted its first art of $5 per person. Fee: $45 per person exhibition and vernissage in Location: Memorial Hall (39 Location: Memorial Hall (39 the newly built Community Dufferin Rd) Dufferin Rd) Gallery. The works presented Body Reboot Seminar with Gravity in Motion: An were a collection of portraits Personalized Approach: Introduction to Contact and figure drawings from par- Simple steps to get back Improvisation Continued on page 29 February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 29 NECTAR/Crichton Cultural Community Centre Awarded Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant for Upgrades to New Facilities The NECTAR Centre is As reported in the last edition important contribution to the delighted to announce that of News from the House in future of our organization and it has been awarded a grant December, the OTF grant will to the community as a whole. of $50,000 by the Ontario be directed towards covering A leading granting organi- Trillium Foundation (OTF). the material costs associated zation in Canada, the OTF The grant will allow the with the upgrades required to strengthens the capacity of NECTAR Centre to move bring New Edinburgh House the voluntary sector through ahead on schedule with build- up to code for its intended investment in community- ing and fire code renova- purpose as a community cen- based initiatives. An agency tions to its new facilities at tre and arts hub. of the Government of Ontario, New Edinburgh House (255 The Board and Staff of the OTF strives to build healthy Photo Credit: Melanie Davis, NECTAR Centre MacKay Street) in the heart of NECTAR Centre are extreme- and vibrant communities. For Vernissage at the New Edinburgh Community Gallery. the New Edinburgh Heritage ly grateful to the Ontario more information, please visit Continued from Page 28 Paul Schibli, Karl Schutt, Conservation District. Trillium Foundation for this the website at www.otf.ca. Ingela Stromberg, Wendy ticipants of the Wednesday set hours during the week. The ing poses a unique challenge to Mackay Street. morning Figure Painting and Tretheway and Norma Young. The opening night vernissage NECTAR Centre intends to western students, the majority March/April – Art Blooms in Drawing Workshop. host monthly exhibitions fea- of whom are totally unfamiliar the Burgh On display at the exhibi- was a grand social occasion with over 80 guests! Response turing the work of regional with the tools and techniques In late March/April, the tion was the work of artists artists. which have been used for cen- NECTAR Centre will host an and art students: Margaret from the guests was over- whelmingly positive, with one Upcoming Artists turies in China and Japan. But art exhibition featuring the Beauchamp, Inez Berg, February – The Way of the the lure of the beauty and mys- work of students in Susan Margo Blackwell, Dianne enthusiastic visitor describing it as a “great, great show” that Brush tery in creating ink paintings Ashbrook’s art classes at the Breton, Tara Conroy, Steve Don’t miss this exhibition using a contemporary Canadian Centre. This will be the first Fick, Norman Goddard, “honoured the human form exquisitely.” of contemporary ink paint- approach becomes an excit- exhibition of student work held Robert Gougeon, John ings and calligraphy by stu- ing journey of discovery, both in the new gallery space, and Jarrett, Olaf Krassnitzky, The New Edinburgh Community Gallery is an dents in Oriental Painting of oneself as well as of one’s the students are thrilled to be Rosemary Landry, Luis & Calligraphy, given at the environment. Please join us at participating. Exhibited works Guillermo Leigh, Pina exciting new feature at New Edinburgh House. It is an Ottawa School of Art. Curated our Opening Vernissage on will include a variety of media, Manoni-Rennick, Marlene by Heather MacDonald, OSA Friday February 1, from 5 to subject matter and styles from Munroe de Montigny, open-concept area with 70 feet of vertical hanging space. The Sumi-e instructor. 8 pm in the main floor Gallery, realism through abstract... a Barbara Patterson, Dawn The study of Asian brush paint- New Edinburgh House, 255 Paterson, Grey Rokosh, Gallery welcomes visitors at Continued on page 30 Page 30 New Edinburgh News February 2013 Continued from Page 29 back some 25 years in experi- World Music, in collabora- ence. They have had successful tion with the Ottawa Folklore little something for everyone’s shows at the Cube Gallery and Centre, where kids will learn a pleasure! continue to bring together a variety of musical instruments The students range from wonderful collection of art. from around the world. beginner to more advanced The Ottawa 8 Vernissage is Our instructors include Irish skill levels, and Susan says, on Friday, April 26, from 6 violinist Micheline Kinsella “I’m always amazed by the to 9 pm. Artists will be pres- who began her musical educa- quality of work that my stu- ent on weekends. Be sure to tion at the DIT Conservatory dents produce. They are an join the Encore Party, Friday, of Music and Drama in inspiration to me and my own May 3, from 6 to 9 pm. Dublin. Upon completing a art!” Please visit our website bachelor degree, she moved Please join Susan and her for information on upcom- to Norway to undertake post- students for the Opening ing shows and special events graduate studies at the Grieg Vernissage on Thursday, (www.nectarcentre.ca). The Academy of Music in Bergen, March 28, from 6 to 8 pm, new website should be up and and worked as a violinist in to view the work, meet the art- running by mid-February. In the West Norwegian Opera ists, chat about art and enjoy the meantime, we have includ- Company. Now living in refreshments. The exhibition ed a full listing of programs Canada, Micheline completed will remain open until April on our current website www. a master degree in music per- 25. crichtonccc.ca. formance at the University of April - Ottawa 8 Ottawa in 2008, is a member From April 26 until May Programming and Camps Photo By: Roy Whiddo of the Ottawa and Gatineau 30 an exciting art show by at the NECTAR Centre: Ottawa 8 artists John Jarrett, Karl Schutt, Olaf Krassnitzky, Symphony Orchestras, and the Ottawa 8 is being pre- Choose Local! Paul Schibli, Pina Manoni-Rennick, Bernard Levesque, and Jay also plays with the Kingston sented at the New Edinburgh Over the past year, the CCCC Anderson. (Artist names not in order of appearance in photo.) Symphony and other chamber Community Gallery. The has been providing acces- ing communities and Ottawa. all our friends and neighbours. music and orchestral projects Ottawa 8 is a group of plein sible, innovative programs Classes like Oil and Acrylics, But most importantly, we need in the area. air landscape painters that and camps to families across Watercolour, Drama, Dance, YOU! We simply couldn’t do Aside from performing, was founded in 2009, but go New Edinburgh, surround- Martial Arts, Ukulele, Bridge, it without you and we look Micheline is a dedicated violin Get Together with Technology forward to welcoming you and teacher and strongly believes and Yoga and Fitness are your children to another inspir- that music-making has the offered on a regular basis. ing year at the Centre! power to heighten awareness, By choosing NECTAR Music Comes to the New promote creative develop- Centre programs and camps, Edinburgh Community & ment, and evoke a new form you’re directly supporting the Arts Centre of expression and communi- continuation of community cation. In collaboration with Starting this February, the festivals, year-round perfor- the NECTAR Centre, violin NECTAR Centre will be offer- mances, events and program- lessons are offered, to all age ing a range of music classes for ming, AND ensuring that we groups, as a means of encour- students of all ages. have a vibrant community hub aging music education, and Would you like to learn and gathering place for all. So building and enhancing the to play a new instrument or thank you, not only from our cultural foundations of the improve on your technique? programming staff, but from community. We have many highly qualified everyone who enjoys the New If you have an interest in an instructors who specialize in Edinburgh Community & Arts instrument or genre not listed, a wide variety of instruments. Centre throughout the year. please contact us as we have We offer private and group les- We’ll need patience, perse- a large roster of instructors sons on the following instru- verance, hard work and imagi- ready and qualified to teach in ments: cello, ukulele, violin, nation to become the best we many different areas. We can piano, guitar, bass and percus- can be, and to continue devel- be reached at: 613-745-2742. oping new programs, activi- sion and hand drums. We are ties and events that appeal to also offering Introduction to February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 31

Robert Hough Regaled at NECTAR Visit The Burgh Online! • Upcoming Events & Community News Centre Benefit • Heritage & Development updates Award winning Canadian his latest novel, Dr. Brinkley’s watt radio tower in a Mexican • Free Local Business Listings author Robert Hough regaled a Tower, the greater part of his border town to promote his • Local Community Group Information full house at the New Edinburgh thoroughly captivating presen- various medical treatments. • Links to Local Political Representatives Community Arts Centre on tation was about the life and Rob’s novel tells the stories of Friday, January 11, with stories times of Dr. John R. Brinkley— the townspeople whose lives www.newedinburgh.ca about writing, Mexican radio the real-life American medical are forever changed after the and virility treatments during doctor of questionable creden- erection (pun intended) of this the Great Depression (hint: it tials who rose to fame with a immense tower. involves goats). cure for male impotence that A Toronto-native, Rob Rob’s reading was laugh-out- involved transplanting slivers has written four novels. Dr. loud funny and though he did of goat glands into humans. Brinkley’s Tower was long-list- eventually read a passage from Brinkley built a one-million- ed for the Scotia Bank Giller Prize and a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Fiction. Rob generously waived all fees and expenses. He directed all proceeds from the reading to NECTAR Centre (formerly the Crichton Cultural Community Centre) and ALSO, the Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks, an Ottawa- based adult and family literacy organization. The event was a part of the once monthly author readings organized by NECTAR in its Friday Night in the ’Burgh program. Rob is a long-time friend of new New Ed residents Robert Robert Hough relaxing before breakfast with his good Young and Joelle Martin. friends and River Lane residents the Young-Martin family. Many thanks to Mark and Robert and Joelle helped organize the rich and engaging Isobel Bisby for hosting Rob Literary for Literacy evening at New Edinburgh House on during his stay. January 11. Page 32 New Edinburgh News February 2013 How I Spent my Christmas Vacation: Adventures in Belize By Vicki Metcalfe amazing experiences—as well cooks who turned out delicious Tubing through river caves, as sojourns to the grocery store buffet meals, including conch sailing a kayak in the ocean, to load up on rum and snacks soup, coconut cakes, fresh bis- snorkelling the world’s sec- for our trip to Glover’s Reef. cuits, and even a turkey for ond-largest barrier reef, having Glover’s Reef Christmas dinner. a jaguar lick my forehead – The Hummingbird Highway It seemed as if this life could that’s how I spent my winter took us through the mountains go on forever; it was a shock to the city of Dangriga, where to learn it was over at the end vacation. Photo by: Vicki Metcalfe I travelled to Belize over we acquired our life jackets of the sixth day. My group for the hour-and-a-half trip in consisted of families from Accommodations on the beach at Glover’s Reef, Belize. Christmas and New Year’s Mayan Adventure for me, my driver and the boat an open boat to the remote California, Virginia, Illinois with Island Expeditions After Glover’s Reef I took an driver were accomplished bird- reef. Then there was kayak- (Chicago), B.C. (Vancouver) (islandexpeditions.com), a optional “Mayan Extension” ers so not only was the trip ing and snorkelling. And read- and Alberta (Calgary), as well Vancouver company that has with Island Expeditions for enjoyable on its own terms but ing in a hammock. And yoga as from Australia. We melded clearly earned its excellent three days in northern Belize. the birding was fantastic. on the dock. We encountered incredibly well, with the teens reputation. I was met by a There I stayed at the modest an amazing array of aquatic getting along wonderfully and The next day I had a private friendly driver at the Belize but lovely Birds’ Eye View life, including nurse sharks, the adults finding lots to talk bird guide on the Crooked City airport and the care never Lodge (www.birdseyeviewbe- rays and colourful fish, coral, about. The Australians includ- Tree Lagoon. My guide stopped. Our group of 21 people lize.com) and saw two sets of and other growth. Who knew ed Gus, a nine-year-old who Michael found the lesser yel- met up poolside at a hotel in Mayan ruins—Altun Ha and that algae came in fantastic amazed us all. He was up for low-headed vulture, all five Belize City and were driven to the larger Lanamai. Lanamai shapes and colours? The staff absolutely everything, even the kingfishers, an elusive tech- the Tropical Education Centre was reached in zigzag fashion at Glover’s Reef included a yoga. The other kids included nicolour heron (the Agami), near Belmopan, where we by driving 30 miles north, boat- young American marine biolo- him in their activities, and he and a group of 10 or more stayed two nights in cabins ing almost the same distance gist, as well as local Belizeans became an honorary teenager Jabiru (a black and white and had trips to the river caves south, boating back north and who were knowledgeable, gen- on this trip, a little to the con- stork with a broad red collar and to the Belize Zoo—both driving south again. Luckily tle and confident. We had two sternation of his mother. that stands almost five feet tall). Everywhere I looked there were northern Jacandas, called the Jesus Christ Bird because their incredible feet make it look as though they’re walking on water. Overall, I clocked more than 101 spe- cies, 55 of which were new to me (the complete list will be posted on the community web- site at newedinburgh.ca). Belize is a fascinating country. They are largely self-sufficient for food (a small Mennonite population is responsible for 70 percent of food production), and they produce all their own rice, sugar and oranges. There seems to be little export of food. It’s a lush country in many areas, with papaya and mango trees in every garden. Belize is increasingly dependent on tourism and the unemploy- ment rates rise to 40 percent in the off season. Impressively, they’re trying to protect their natural assets, with large areas set apart for conservation and a lot of caution with develop- ment. Mangroves in coastal areas, for example, are pro- tected for their role in shore- line protection and as nurseries for so many types of aquatic life, and Glover’s Reef itself is largely protected from fishing and other types of exploitation. Why Belize, you may ask. It was challenging; but now I can put “sailed a kayak in the ocean” and “travelled by inner tube through river caves” on my CV. At the risk of sounding like an advertisement, I can highly recommend the experi- ence. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 33 New Book: Daughters, Mothers and Grandmothers Editor’s Note: This article ini- Grandmothers Campaign. In Recently, a group of these Kalahari Desert in contempo- to fifteen children in a single tially appeared in the January May 2010, she and forty-one grandmothers gathered in the rary South Africa. household. They also deal with issue of the Manor Park other Canadian grandmothers House of Commons Visitor’s The strength and determi- abuse and rejection, and one Chronicle. travelled to Swaziland to par- Gallery hoping to witness the nation of the African gogos can only imagine the psycho- Jennifer Cook has just pub- ticipate in a boisterous gather- passage of Bill C- 398. This (grandmothers) inspired the logical struggles of orphaned lished her sixth book, ing of five hundred African bill was designed to make Canadian grandmothers dur- infants, children and teenagers. Daughters, Mothers and grandmothers. The Canadian Canada’s Access to This novel would be an Grandmothers, which is ‘grandmothers’ have raised Medicines Regime ideal choice to help intro- about a subject close to her more than $9 million for this (CAMR) easier to use. duce middle and high heart; the AIDS epidemic in important cause. Jennifer is As one of the Canadian school students to the Africa. Jennifer is an active donating a portion of the pro- grandmothers com- dire consequences of this member of the Stephen Lewis ceeds from her latest book to mented, “We need to disease. The book draws Foundation’s Grandmothers to the Foundation. send generic, life-sav- many parallels between ing, quality, low-cost the life of teenagers in drugs to the develop- western society and those Introducing the NEN ing world as soon as of South Africa. The read- we can.” er will easily empathize The grandmoth- with the fears and uncer- Travel Report ers say the millions tainties that the young In this inaugural issue of (or not-so-splendid) hotels, of HIV/AIDS deaths people encounter as they 2013, the NEN is delighted to memorable restaurants, mag- are preventable. How deal with one woman’s introduce a new regular fea- nificent landscape, glorious depressing that this bill HIV/AIDS experience. ture which we hope will give galleries or churches, fasci- was defeated by the George Chouchani’s readers a chance both to share nating glimpses of other cul- slim margin of 148 to evocative illustrations their own travel adventures tures and traditions- you name 141. This will only fuel capture the book’s mood and discoveries, and to gather it, we’d like to hear about it! the ‘Grandmothers’ perfectly. The richly tex- ideas and inspirations from Focused as we are in the determination to raise tured images contribute to those of others. Our veteran NEN on our local community more of the funds nec- both the character devel- traveler and birding reporter scene, a fresh and lively essary to support this opment and the compel- Vicki Metcalfe has generous- perspective from faraway endeavour. ling settings. ly agreed to produce a regular places is certain to be a Jennifer’s book is a NEN Travel Report, drawing welcome addition to the paper The sharing and sup- real “page-turner”. She port offered by Canadian on both her own travel experi- in the months to come. We’re presents the sensitive ences and on those of friends extremely grateful to Vicki for grandmothers to these topic of the HIV/AIDS courageous African gogos and neighbours who’d like to taking on this new role, and pandemic in her fic- pass along reports and photos encourage our roving readers ing their visit last year and this was a life-changing expe- tional account of two young rience for Jennifer. Her sensi- of their own travel highlights, with travel tales to share to teenagers as they deal with experience gives authenticity be they thrilling adventures, contact her at 46metcalfe@ to the gogos presented in the tive book is an effective way the realities of this disease in to educate readers about this spectacular beaches, splendid sympatico.ca. a town on the edge of the book. Some of these individ- ual women can be raising ten devastating reality. Page 34 New Edinburgh News February 2013 twenty percent of the socio- economic pyramid contribute a Climate Change: The Barriers to Mitigation disproportionate share of ghgs Editor’s Note: The following that the major parties had all public response to the threat of views and values. and virtually every other form is the eighteenth in a series of concluded that “the environ- global warming in the face of An unspoken group soli- of pollution. Major decision- thought-provoking and pow- ment is quite possibly a dan- overwhelming scientific evi- darity discourages individu- makers, such as corporate erfully expressed articles on gerous issue.” It must have dence. Psychologists are now als from breaking ranks and and media executives, senior climate change by local envi- been “dangerous” because the suggesting that changing con- risking social isolation. Even bureaucrats and politicians are ronmentalist Hugh Robertson. environment hardly came up temporary cultural conditions fewer will speak out public- part of this influential segment All of the earlier articles have for air in the election cam- in the form of social media, ly on pressing environmental of society, further militating been published in past editions paign. saturation advertising, rampant issues because messengers of against the enactment of envi- of the New Edinburgh News, There is no perceptible dif- consumption, peer pressure, bad news have often met a ronmental legislation. and can be found at www. ference between Canada—its income disparities and polar- messy end. Such is the power A complex interlocking of newedinburgh.ca. moral monopoly long gone— ized politics are transforming of social networks and peer sociology, psychology and ide- and the U.S. regarding environ- our world views. pressure in shaping our ideo- ology is helping social scien- By Hugh Robertson mental values, greenhouse gas Our individual subjective logical views and, ultimately, “My daughter and her gen- tists understand the complex- (ghg) emissions and ecofoot- world views have, to a great even our thinking processes. ity of our task of mitigating eration have been given a life prints: only indifference. The extent, been shaped by our per- Widespread disapproval of sentence for a crime they did climate change. Mitigation is inertia is overwhelming and sonal life experiences. Family, smoking, as well as drinking not simply a matter of publish- not commit.“ Mark Hertsgaard the lethargy is pervasive conti- friends, education, religion and driving, and the subse- During the three U.S. presi- ing detailed “menus” of envi- nent-wide, punctuated only by and careers have all left their quent public pressure, forced ronmental tips. Mitigation is dential debates, there was just lame lamentations about the imprint that, in turn, influ- the government to legislate one fleeting reference to cli- deeply mired and wired in the impact of global warming on ences our beliefs and values. changes. It is socially unac- mind. mate change. Clearly, the state our privileged lifestyles. This process of socialization ceptable to smoke today, but of the planet was not a major George Monbiot describes or cultural conditioning tints oddly, it is still socially accept- Political Polarization: issue with voters. One month the public paralysis in his inim- the spectacles we all wear, able to practice an extravagant The Impact of Ideological later, with Washington gripped itable way: “We sit back and which then filter our percep- lifestyle that is endangering Solitudes and gridlocked and alarm bells view the deteriorating climate tions of reality. We are, to a the health of the planet. The Jonathan Haidt in his recent sounding all over the coun- scene with the impotent fas- large extent, captives of our consumer culture of our age – book, The Righteous Mind, try, the U.S. inched towards cination with which we might upbringing. characterized by high-end cars, suggests that there are six basic the “fiscal cliff.” Inexplicably, watch a good disaster movie.” Sociologists contend that as homes, cottages, travel, cloth- impulses or intuitions, shaped nobody seems to care as the The silence and the somnam- we grow up, we are increasing- ing and entertainment – has by our socio-cultural back- country sleepwalks over the bulism is not only surreal, it is ly gravitating to groups with shaped a web of values that has grounds, which drive the polit- “climate cliff.” Lemmings, at stupefying. similar world views. Because neutered the popular pressure ical behaviour of liberals and least, go over the cliff with social status and approval so essential to initiating politi- Peer Pressure: The conservatives alike. The six their eyes wide open. is such a powerful driver of cal action. intuitions or traits are: Care, Likewise in Canada, the Paralyzing Impact of Social behavior, we are defining our- Increasing income disparity and Cultural Norms Fairness, Loyalty, Authority, environment is a political non- selves by our socio-cultur- in North America is reinforc- Sanctity and Liberty. issue. Prior to the last election, Both climate scientists and al group. As we conform to ing social stratification and Haidt’s analysis, although a well-known political advisor social scientists are baffled by the lifestyle of our group, we further entrenching divergent focused on the moral founda- remarked in the National Post this nonchalant, even defiant, silently absorb the prevailing values and beliefs. The top February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 35 tions of political behaviour, is port a preconceived position is al industry. More ominously environmental risks to Behavioural change flows useful for understanding the bias. This disturbing process is we may be entering an age of health from the heart, not the head. competing ideologies behind often referred to in the media anti-intellectualism character- • Recycle more and use ener- Studies, polls and surveys the climate confrontation. The today as biased assimilation ized by a fear and distrust of gy more efficiently are never conclusive, but all gulf between the progressive or confirmation bias. Sadly, it education and learning. What • Buy smaller, more energy the results show a disturbing left and the conservative right is intensifying the increasingly a tragic paradox: the most efficient vehicles pattern in the way men and is so wide and so deep, and rigid mindsets around climate educated generation in history • Are more concerned about women confront the dangers of the environmental positions so change. leading the charge into a new the long term risks of cli- climate change and the many unyielding, that one wonders We are faced then with the Dark Age. mate change, and other ecological problems fac- irony that information and • Are more likely to make ing the planet at the beginning how the political process can The Gender Divide: Man’s knowledge, such as solid sci- lifestyle changes. of the 21st century. ever reconcile the differences. Inhumanity to Nature Haidt’s six basic traits are entific data, is actually a barrier A study with a different Among the major barriers given different weight and to mitigating global warming. According to the World focus, from the University of to mitigating climate change interpretation by the ideologi- Dispiriting indeed; our belief Meteorological Organization Oregon, demonstrates that in are ideology, wealth and gen- cal right and left. In applying systems contort the evidence, and virtually every other major countries where women have der and possibly education. his theory to the environment, facts fail to motivate us, and scientific body, global warm- a more prominent political sta- They are all outgrowths of our it is “Sanctity” that especially logical arguments backfire. No ing is primarily manmade. It tus and a greater participation cultural conditioning, and all divides liberals and conser- wonder efforts at mitigation is doubly manmade, howev- in public affairs, the carbon are interconnected to varying vatives. For the latter group, come to a dead end. er. Not only are ghgs largely emissions are lower and these degrees and, in many ways, “Sanctity” represents the flag, What has happened to the anthropogenic in nature, but countries also ratify more envi- they are also self-reinforcing. the constitution and “God and role of education? The same global warming is largely a ronmental treaties. function of gender. Generally, As a sentient species, we can country,” whereas the liberal discipline, the social sciences, Both the U.S. Congress shed and shred the shackles left regards nature as the para- that is helping us unravel the women are greener than men. and the Canadian Parliament The research of Aaron that bind us to our upbring- mount symbol of sanctity. mysteries of the mind regard- are male dominated. The ing. We have to confront our Increasingly in North ing our behaviour and thought McCright, a sociologist at upper echelons of the North Michigan State University, consciences and challenge our America, we are living in a processes, claims as its objec- American corporate world beliefs – we cannot be held world of social silos and ideo- tives: critical thinking, prob- demonstrates how education are also largely male and the can reinforce the gender divide captive by outdated values logical echo chambers where lem solving, informed deci- various groups appearing at that are inimical to the very our world views and personal sion-making and logical argu- on environmental issues. Congressional hearings are He suggests that boys learn foundations of life. Breaking identities are bound up with mentation. These attributes are overwhelmingly male in com- through our behavioural barri- our socio-cultural group and crucial weapons in the battle that masculinity emphasizes position. We should ask our- detachment, control, mas- ers is a barometer of our moral our values are defined by our against climate demagoguery; selves how many women are maturity. political party affiliations. but how effectively are they tery and competence, while lobbyists in the Canadian fossil Our “ideological solitudes” taught in our schools and uni- the feminine identity stresses fuel industry, and how many Government is not a bar- have major environmental pol- versities? attachment, empathy, care and women work in the gas frack- rier to combating climate icy implications. For example, change in a democracy. To progressive groups argue that “We sit back and view the deteriorating climate scene with the blame government for inac- free market capitalism pro- impotent fascination with which we might watch a good disaster tion on the climate file and for motes ecological destruction movie.” anti-environmental legislation and that only decisive govern- is to absolve ourselves, both ment intervention can stem the Chris Mooney, author of The cooperation. These qualities ing business in the U.S. individually and collectively, downward spiral. On the other Republican Brain, quotes a play a major role in shaping Women are generally more of the ethical responsibility hand, conservatives whose ide- startling statistic: better edu- our environmental behaviour. in touch with their feelings and for initiating and promoting ology is rooted in individual- cated Republicans are more in It is not just qualities and emotions than men, and they change. Governments are not ism, oppose any regulation of denial regarding the science behaviour patterns that are dif- are also more protective of deaf; they will become proac- the economy. Some extreme behind climate change than ferent between men and women Mother Earth, as the research tive overnight when we, the conservatives even believe that their less educated colleagues. but also levels of knowledge. shows. Although science electorate, give them a clear global warming is a social- We are in deep trouble if the Men, certainly those of a more can explain climate change, message – at present our envi- ist plot. There is no common institution tasked with opening conservative bent, will often the environmental crisis can ronmental message is barely ground for discussion and our minds, encounters minds read the science explaining only be solved at the emo- audible. if one group’s value stance that have already shut down. global warming and then cher- tional not the intellectual level. clashes with the other group, Perhaps education itself ry pick the information that will there is no chance of resolu- is a major barrier in resolv- reinforce their denial stance. tion. Mother Nature must weep ing our ecological problems. Many men, according to polls, at the shenanigans in the sand- Education is hardly living up rate their knowledge of cli- box. to its universal claim that it mate science above women’s. Equally disturbing is Haidt’s overcomes ignorance. North But Professor McCright has contention that our deeply America, possibly the most shown that, although women embedded socio-cultural intu- educated continent, is home to underestimate their scientific itions can derail our cogni- a range of antediluvian envi- comprehension, “their beliefs tive processes and direct our ronmental views despite the align much more closely with reasoning. Not only are we impact of extreme weather scientific consensus.” captives of our upbringing, we conditions of recent years. Studies and surveys done may also be trapped by our The pedagogical problems recently in the U.K. and the thoughts. He suggests that we might not just be in the area European Union indicate a jump to conclusions on the of knowledge and skills but, greater environmental concern basis of our intuitions and sen- of more concern, in the area and awareness among women timents, and we then use our of attitudes and values. Are than men as indicated below. cognitive skills to rationalize our schools and universities Women: our decisions. Consequently, focusing on beliefs and notions • Support environmental we are often selective in our that conform to the dominant initiatives and increased listening and reading; we cher- socio-cultural values, such as spending ry pick what we need to sup- consumerism, entitlement and • Are prepared to pay higher port our arguments and then competitive self-interest rather taxes to protect the environ- conveniently tune out the rest. than on community, coopera- ment We believe what we are condi- tion and empathy? • Volunteer more for environ- tioned to believe. We may be entering an anti- mental projects Prejudging is prejudice. science age characterized by a • Are less likely to support Consciously selecting infor- contempt for evidence, rational geo-engineering projects mation, even though guided by discourse and experimentation • Purchase more green prod- subconscious forces, to sup- and stoked by the climate deni- ucts • Are more concerned about Page 36 New Edinburgh News February 2013 finches are scared off by pushy house sparrows, the avian For the Birds scourge of every season. wintering birds. In fact, I’ve Another less common win- come to the conclusion that ter visitor to our garden was the squirrels in our backyard an American tree sparrow, a are actually escapees from the hardy, rusty-capped little fel- Cirque du Soleil, schooled to low with a smooth gray breast superb efficiency in acrobat- (often with a dark blob in the ic techniques to enable them middle) which breeds in the to maraud our precious bird far north near the treeline, and By Jane Heintzman seed, often hanging upside can often be found overwinter- Unlike the winter of 2011/2012 down from no apparent point ing in our part of the world. which essentially failed to of suspension while clutching As the tree sparrow needs to materialize, to date this year the tube feeders in a deathless take in a daily diet represent- the weather has proven to be embrace. ing about 30% of its body much closer to the “classic” While the effect of these weight in food, and an equiv- Red-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Louise Imbeault winter of skiers’ dreams, with consummate pests has been to alent amount in water, it is plenty of snow and cold tem- reportedly a frequent visitor truly miracles of physiologi- accurate about winter finch deter many prospective avian cal adaptation to their environ- “irruptions” in our part of the peratures, albeit intermittent- visitors, from time to time, our to backyard feeders where it ly moderated by brief forays forages industriously on the ment! world, as significant num- cast of winter regulars does One highlight of our winter bers of bohemian waxwings, above the freezing point. From turn up for a brief appearance: ground, often battling through a birder’s perspective, one blizzards to consume its daily walks this year was the dis- common redpolls and pine notably our resident Northern covery of wild turkey tracks grosbeaks have, as predicted, obvious effect of this return cardinal pairs (which pre- quota. to more normal conditions has Ubiquitous though they are (though regrettably no wild tur- been reported throughout the fer to dine solo in the early keys) on the snow-clad stretch area. Also with smaller num- been the absence of some of morning and late evening); in all seasons, black-capped the species that lingered in of the Rockcliffe parkway bers of hoary redpolls (usu- the ever present and dauntless behind the Rockcliffe Pavilion, ally in groups with their com- the area throughout the mild black-capped chickadees; winter months last year, nota- where the road is closed to mon redpoll cousins), evening American goldfinches; house traffic each winter and the dog grosbeaks, pine siskins and bly American robins, which finches; common redpolls; were featured in this column in walking is magnificent. The red-breasted nuthatches. the occasional downy or hairy turkey track consists of three We were lucky enough to spot February 2012. They are few woodpecker and of course, the and far between this snowy long toes pointing forward, a sizeable group of pine gros- ubiquitous European house with one much smaller protu- beaks in a tree at the entrance January. Despite the early sparrows. onset of cold weather, how- berance at the back, though in to the Rockeries, largely So far, the timing of these vis- many cases this was missing thanks to the clear, repeated ever, our traditional waterfowl its has been impeccable, with a regulars on the Rideau, includ- altogether in the imprints we calls of one of its members, beautiful mixed flock of rosy came across. The most strik- which was perched in full ing hooded mergansers, com- house finches, goldfinches and mon goldeneye, black ducks ing thing about the tracks was view at the top of the tree. redpolls turning up at our feed- their sheer size, which can be They are large birds (about 9 and mallards stayed around ers on Christmas morning and until early December when the up to 7 inches long in the case inches in length), and the male again on New Year’s Day as if Wild Turkey track, from freeze up had begun in earnest. of the tom, and 5 inches for the has a striking rosy-red head, to mark these seasonal mile- Alderleaf Wilderness College. hen. In several locations, there chest and neck. The female is Sadly, my personal journal of stones with us. This particular bird sightings has been decid- chickadees continue to have were also prominent “swishes” more muted in colouring, with little group appears to stick in the snow behind the tracks, greenish-yellow splotches on edly scanty in recent months, together in their food-seeking a special place in my affec- largely due to the virtual aban- tions, not least because they suggesting that the bird may her head and rump. Closer to travels. Amy Jane Lawes, my have flourished its sizeable tail home, a flock of Bohemian donment of our backyard feed- neighbour in the lane behind are virtually “domesticated” ing stations. I regret to say that but are not in the slightest at some point in its travels. waxwings has made frequent our house, reports that her During the winter, female tur- appearances in the lane behind the most frequent visitors to seed-laden window sill has intimidated by the presence our feeders since the fall have also been visited periodically of humans. Quite frequently, been of the furry, four-legged, by a hungry collection of; five a chickadee will appear on a long-tailed variety—a non- American goldfinches,; two nearby branch to supervise as I avian species, which appears common redpolls; four house replenish the feeders, chirping to have no trouble outwitting finches; a white-breasted with cheerful encouragement our carefully positioned squir- nuthatch and black-capped as if to speed up the process rel baffles and consuming the chickadees waiting in the and get the feeding show on nourishment intended for over- wings to take over when the the road. During the winter, you may notice them engaged in decidedly woodpecker-like behaviour, pecking away at the bark of a tree or foraging in a knothole where they have stashed away a tasty morsel in the course of their elabo- rate food-caching operations in Photo: Amy Jane Lawes late fall. Thanks to a seasonal Common Redpoll. increase in the size of the hip- pocampus, or seat of memory, keys reportedly hive off from our garden, often remaining in the chickadee’s brain each the males and form flocks with clustered in a tall tree for quite fall, these remarkable little other females and their broods. long periods as if in waiting for birds are able to remember the As I write in mid-January, directions to the nearest avail- location of their food caches there are still reports of wild able food supply. While I have for up to a month, helping to turkeys throughout the area, yet to observe more than 20-30 keep them nourished through including a group of bold jay- birds at a time, my neighbour the coldest weeks of winter. walking birds causing havoc Amy has had better luck, spot- On chilly winter nights, they on the roads of Barrhaven! ting a major gathering of 80 can sustain a drop in body Ron Pittaway’s Winter or more close to her home on temperature of up to 10 to 12° Finch Forecast, which was Union Street where the berry centigrade, or in effect tem- featured in this column in the picking is reportedly good. Photo: Amy Jane Lawes porarily “hibernate” in order December edition, appears As always, the winter has Bohemian Waxwing picking berries. to conserve energy. They are to have been astonishingly been marked by the presence February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 37 of numerous downy, hairy B. Pearson building, and later thoroughly delighted her. and pileated woodpeckers atop the “tower” at the for- Alexander Street resident throughout our neighbour- mer City Hall, from which Philip MacAdam, owner/ hood, helpfully signaling vantage point it appeared operator of Phil’s Avian Bistro, their presence by the stac- through her telescopic lens to has had plenty of avian traffic cato drumming of their busy be staring angrily back at her! at his three feeders this win- foraging activities, as well Interestingly enough, Ottawa ter, including American gold- as by their distinctive calls. Citizen Birding columnist finches feasting on his nyjer We recently encountered two Elizabeth Le Geyt recently feeders (invariably upside particularly charming downy received a report of a peregrine down), house finches, purple woodpeckers flitting about in falcon consuming a pigeon on finches, two pairs of Northern the Rockeries, both of whom the roof of a car right in the cardinals, a white-breasted appeared extraordinarily tiny. middle of downtown Ottawa, nuthatch and a downy wood- While the downy is the small- so perhaps Amy’s beady-eyed pecker. Although his recent est of the woodpecker fam- fellow is still in the vicinity. excursions have been tempo- ily—typically about 6 inches Peregrines are powerful, rarily curtailed by a bout of the in length—this tiny pair could fast-flying raptors which were flu, Philip also saw and heard scarcely have measured 4inch- almost wiped out by pesticide a pileated woodpecker in the es, or in effect, kinglet length. use in the mid-20th Century, vicinity of Pine Hill Woods in At the opposite end of the size but which have since rebound- Rockcliffe. Female Pine Grosbeak. Photo: Mike Leveillé spectrum is the imposing red- ed strongly in the wake of the Over at the Macoun Marsh, crested pileated woodpecker ban on DDT and many other St. Laurent Academy teach- golden eagle feasting on road our familiar yellow warbler er Mike Leveillé reports that kill, and a large flock of snow in both song and plumage, but there is plenty of bird life buntings, as well as count- with a clearly-defined chestnut- this winter, including; pine less magpies which appear to coloured hood. But in addition grosbeaks; common red- be common in Alberta though to these more exotic types, polls; American tree spar- seldom (never?) seen in these Vicki logged many migrating rows; American goldfinches; parts. species familiar in our area in Northern cardinals; black- Our peripatetic birding the summer breeding season, capped chickadees and slate- reporter Vicki Metcalfe has including the yellow warbler; coloured juncos. recently returned from an magnolia warbler; black With a few exceptions, the excursion to Belize where she and white warbler; common avian cast of characters around encountered an impressive yellowthroat; red-winged Dave Collyer’s property in list of 102 bird species, 55 of blackbird; gray catbird and Central Alberta is very similar which were “life birds” for great blue heron. You can to that in our neck of the woods, Vicki. To name just a few, check out Vicki’s complete Photo: Amy Jane Lawes and includes downy and hairy her list included the laughing list of birds, aquatic life and Goldfinch on the windowsill. woodpeckers, pine gros- falcon; snail kite; agami Belize flora and fauna on the beaks, black-capped chicka- heron; jabiru; Muscovy community website at www. (the “woody” of cartoon fame) pesticides. They are prodigious dees, blue jays and common duck; Mexican chachalaca; newedinburgh.ca, and enjoy which is about 18 inches long hunters, preying on as many as redpolls. He was also lucky olive throated parakeet; and her delightful report on her (crow-sized), and can be read- 450 North American bird spe- enough to spot two great- mangrove warbler. The latter Belize adventure in a separate ily seen and heard throughout cies, including birds as large as horned owls, a snowy owl, a is a close approximation of article in this issue. Rockcliffe this winter. the sandhill crane. Their hunt- If you’re feeling adventur- ing technique involves spec- ous about attempting a birding tacular deep dives or “swoops” excursion this winter, you can at speeds of up to an astonish- check out the Ottawa Field ing 320 km/hr. They typically Naturalists’ Club Birding perch or nest on manmade Reports online at http://www. structures such as water tow- ofnc.ca/breports.php. The site ers, power pylons, skyscrapers provides an up-to-date log and, it would appear, archi- of bird sightings around the tectural follies like the Safdie Ottawa area, and can be a help- tower at the old City Hall. ful guide to promising birding True to their name peregrine, locations, as well as a use- which means “wanderer” or ful reference point if you’re “pilgrim,” these falcons have attempting to confirm an ID in one of the longest migrations your own backyard. of any North American bird Reports from Our Readers: species, often travelling up to As mentioned earlier, my neigh- 25,000 km in a year as they fly bour Amy Jane Lawes has had between their summer nesting a stellar start to the winter bird- grounds in the Arctic tundra ing season, beginning in early and their wintering habitat in December with the sighting South America. of an adult bald eagle in full, In addition to her other local glorious flight over the Rideau sightings mentioned earlier, Falls, ultimately circling over including a massive flock the National Research Council of Bohemian waxwings on before disappearing in the Union Street and a mixed flock direction of downtown Ottawa. of winter finches on her win- These majestic raptors remain dow sill, Amy had a fruitful around the region as I write visit to Gatineau Park in early in early January, with most January, spotting downy and recent sightings reported in the hairy woodpeckers, black- Dunrobin area. capped chickadees, red- and Very shortly after Amy’s white-breasted nuthatches, eagle sighting, she was sharp- blue jays, a solo common red- eyed enough to spot and pho- poll and her first ever evening tograph a peregrine falcon, grosbeaks, whose striking yel- initially perched on the Lester low, black and white plumage Page 38 New Edinburgh News February 2013 and classics, traditional and modern arrangements. A Burgh reception, sponsored by the Scottish and Irish Store, will follow with a traditional Bulletin ceilidh, and music provided by Mostly Bows. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and RATES: $10, first 25 words; $5, each additional 25 Board student, and are available from words, payable on submission of ad. Public service ads (such as lost & found) free. Call Cindy Parkanyi, 745- FEBRUARY to the Canadian International the Ottawa Folklore Centre, Development Agency. Gordon Leading Note, MacKay 8734 or email [email protected]. Fri, Feb 1, 6 - 7 pm Harrison Gallery, 495 Sussex United Church or at the door. Dog/Cat Walking HOUSECLEANING by ART IN THE SPA: CELADON Drive, Ottawa. For information please visit and Sitting Your house longtime Burgh resident. Good Salon and Spa, 373 St. Laurent mackayunitedchurch.com or Fri, Feb 8, 7 pm plants are also safe with me!. references in neighbourhood. Blvd. You are invited to a call 613-749-3727. See article Emergency and regular daily Available immediately. 613- THE MAKING OF... vernissage of the work of local on page 25. walking. References. Liba 744-8449. Filmmaker and photographer artist, Simon Moor, which Bender: 613-746-4884. currently graces the walls of Kelly Ann Beaton will be the Ongoing until Tue, Feb 19 CELADON spa. Come and featured artist for the film LE CENTRE D’ARTISTES indefinite pictorial space. By and Bernstein performed by discuss the works in the exhi- series, sponsored by Crichton VOIX VISUELLE presents taking away the context, she Karen Donnelly and Frédéric bition with the artist and oth- Cultural Community Centre’s artwork by Valérie Boivin, places the observer on unknown Lacroix. Tickets, $25 for adults ers. You may also want to rem- Friday Night Movies on Gail Bourgeois and Élisabeth territory. The artwork is thus and $20 for seniors and stu- inisce with Simon about the February 8, 2013. Doors open Dupond. With Le coeur net, difficult to comprehend since dents, are available at the door, good old days, as he grew up at 6:30 pm and the event starts a series of 19 digital prints, it oscillates between concept at Books on Beechwood (until in Manor Park and still lives at 7 pm. For more information Boivin plays with the ambiguity and representation. The gallery they close) or through MacKay nearby. on Kelly Ann Beaton’s work, of human relationships. Her is located at 81 Beechwood United Church 613-749-8727. please visit www.pinkslippers- prints combine uneasiness Avenue and is open from Thu, Feb 7, 6 - 9 pm productions.com. and joy and explore different 11 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to ONGOING WINE & CHEESE PHOTO feelings such as solitude, Sun, Feb 10, 2:30 pm Saturday. Information: Shahla EXHIBIT at the Gordon comfort and play. They present CELTIC CONCERT - Bahrami (613) 748-6954 or See article on page 24. Harrison Gallery in sup- the human being like a beast [email protected]. NEW RESPITE/PERSONAL port of- the Canadian Hunger MacKay United Church and prisoner of itself. Dupond the Harmelodic Music Club CARE PROGRAM for seniors! Foundation (CHF). Join us invites the viewer to take a Thu, Feb 21, 7 - 9 pm As part of the Champlain for an evening of fun, enter- presents A Celtic Imbolc second look at the objects WILD AND SCENIC FILM Celebration: Scottish and LHIN’s community invest- tainment, delicious food and surrounding him. Photos FESTIVAL. Join Ottawa ment strategy, a new initiative wine, while enjoying CHF’s Celtic Folk Over The Years. inspired by unusual details Riverkeeper for an evening of From Robbie Burns’ and has been developed to support project photos. Photos at this are worked on with various adventure-packed films that seniors in our community. This exhibit are part of a silent Yeats’ poems put to music, techniques and material, celebrate our natural world. to O’Carolan harp tunes new service will provide the auction and proceeds raised prompting the observer to add The evening includes a silent following assistance to eligible at this event will go towards plus a good ole piper and a his own mental imagery and auction and door prizes. first class highland dancer. seniors and their families: CHF’s international programs, to make the legend his own. Library and Archives Canada, • Respite care to provide relief where every dollar donated is Join us for Celtic and Gaelic Bourgeois works with the 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa. music, original compositions for family caregivers matched with $3 more, thanks material potential to create an All proceeds support Ottawa • Assistance with person- Riverkeeper initiatives, includ- al care, such as bathing, ing the purchase of water qual- grooming, dressing and ity test kits for our Riverwatch exercise programs Program. Tickets: $12 General • Assistance with meal plan- Admission, $50 VIP pass ning and preparation (1 ticket with reserved pre- • Supportive Care through mium seating and admission companionship, motivation- to the VIP reception from 6 al activities and socializa- – 7 pm). Tickets are avail- tion able online and at Delilah, • Assistance with household Mountain Equipment Co-Op management such as laun- and Trailhead. Visit otta- dry and light housekeeping wariverkeeper.ca. • Maximum of 2-3 hours per Sun, Feb 24, 7:30 pm week / $9.00 per hour MACKAY UNITED CHURCH In the New Edinburgh area, CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES VHA Health & Home Support - “Trumpet en Vedette,” fea- is now providing this service. tures music by Hindemith Please call 613-238-8420 for more information. February 2013 New Edinburgh News Page 39 Annual Bazaar Funds Outreach Programs at St. Bartholomew’s By Jane Heintzman in difficult life situations; The Annual Bazaar at St. Bales for the North, a proj- Bartholomew’s Anglican ect launched by the Anglican Church on MacKay Street Church over 90 years ago to (affectionately known as St. collect bales of new clothing, Bart’s) is legendary in our household supplies, toys and community, marking for many other goods for shipment to the unofficial start of the remote Northern communi- Christmas season and attract- ties; and St. Bart’s ministry to ing eager buyers in hundreds to the Garry Armstrong Long sharpen their elbows and have Term Care Home, where for their pick of the cornucopia over 25 years, a team of vol- of treasures on offer. Needless unteers coordinated by Nancy Pictured here are many of the one hundred Bazaar volunteers along with Mrs. Julie Pocock, Canon to say, an immense amount of Millson has paid regular vis- David Clunie (Rector of the Church), and Mary Capson and Liz Heatherington, Co-Conveners of the labour and advance organiza- its to the residents. With the Bazaar. tion is invested in this event help of St. John’s Lutheran are in a somewhat unique situ- supply the administrative and by a team of committed volun- Church, St. Bart’s also funds has disbursed close to $450,000 ation due to the relationship volunteer support required to teers appointed by the church’s an Ecumenical chaplain at the to support such groups as the between the Anglican Diocese run them. Nominating Committee. Over Armstrong Home. Youville Centre for teenaged of Ottawa and the City govern- Next year, as you line up with the years their efforts have Local businesses, includ- girls; Cornerstone Women’s ment. While social programs the throngs at 125 MacKay been richly rewarded as the ing A.J.’s Catering, Housing; Hippy Canada; such as the Ottawa Women’s Street to stake your claim to artfully displayed merchan- Bridgehead on Beechwood, Watercan; the May Court; Shelter; Cornerstone Women’s the tempting offerings at the dise flew off the display tables, The Edinburgh Retirement a Milk Fund at Robert E. Housing; The Well (women’s St. Bart’s Bazaar, you can be making funds available for Residence, Goodie’s Wilson School in Overbrook; drop-in centre); and Centre 454 doubly gratified by the knowl- several of the charities sup- Catering, Todric’s Catering a book program in Ghana; were all initiated by Anglican edge that the proceeds from ported by St. Bart’s extensive and Shad’s Unique Catering, Centre 454 in Ottawa; and churches, the City recognized your purchase will be devoted Outreach Program. stepped up to sponsor the 2012 an Aboriginal Suicide both the need for and the value to the support of those in situ- This year was no excep- Bazaar and lend their support Prevention program. of these programs, and for over ations far less fortunate than tion, as the November 2012 to the church’s fundraising St. Bart’s rector Canon 20 years has funded more than those we are blessed with in Bazaar—which was offi- efforts. David Clunie points out that 90% of their costs, while the our remarkable community. cially opened by Mrs. Julie Popular though it is, the Anglican churches in Ottawa Anglican diocese continues to Pocock, wife of the outgoing Bazaar is only one component British High Commissioner, of St. Bart’s broader Outreach His Excellency Dr. Andrew Program. Thanks to a generous Pocock—raised funds to sup- bequest received by the church port three charitable enter- about six years ago, St. Bart’s prises. They are: Cornerstone established a Social Outreach Women’s Shelter, offering an and Christian Education emergency shelter and sup- Fund open to the wider com- portive housing for women munity. In the past five years, it Page 40 New Edinburgh News February 2013 and her daughter Victoria Cate were residents of Rideau Terrace and parishioners at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church. Her father John May, a resident of Margaree Harbour in Cape Breton, remains a faithful reader of the NEN, and keeps up with the news in his daughter and granddaughter’s erstwhile community. We send him our congratulations on Elizabeth’s latest accomplish- ment, and wish him a Happy New Year! Congrats to Martin Clary Deadline: MAR 10 [email protected] of MacKay Street. Martin has become a Fitness Instructor at one of the hottest new Fitness Studio Spaces in our neigh- CONDOLENCES WELCOME bourhood, Studio A Fitness on St. Laurent Blvd. The studio It is with immense sorrow that Welcome back to Ottawa is owned by Alex MacDonald we announce the passing of and to the Burgh to Geordie who formerly worked for many Lester Gracez on January 4, Montgomery and Naila years teaching classes at the Bill Ross and his wife Lisa. Photo by: Liba Bender 2013. Lester opened the Second Crichton Cultural Community Parsons. Georgie and Naila ment on November 24, 2012, to Marilyn Cutter, Brian Cup on Beechwood Ave in mid Centre. have taken up residence on and the A championship at the Dixson, Michael Histed, 1996 and was a mainstay in Congratulations to Gail Dufferin and it is great to see Carleton Place Minor Hockey Elizabeth Jorgensen and the community ever since. Our MacEachern who received their smiling faces about the Association Novice A tourna- Gracie for their friendship and heartfelt condolences go out the Ontario Heritage Trust’s neighbourhood again. ment on December 28. Well care during Bridget’s convales- to the family and everyone 2012 Heritage Community Marco and Mia Tocchi of done to the Burgh’s Wolfie S., cence and Dickon’s temporary (and there are so many) who Recognition Award for Built Putman Ave would like to wel- Fahed H., Parker L., Sam G., homelessness. have been touched by Lester’s Heritage. In addition to her come their grandparents Nick and all their Ottawa East team- For the third consecutive quiet grace and charm. He will productive years as President and Monika Tocchi to the mates and coaches. year, Bill Ross and his team at be sorely missed by the entire of NECA, Gail has been a long- Burgh. They recently moved Da Bombe opened their doors New Edinburgh community to Rideau Terrace. and beyond. on Christmas Eve to host a full Christmas dinner, offering BON VOYAGE turkey and all the trimmings, as well as “comfort and joy,” Joyce Dubuc of Vaughn Street to any and all who are down left January 12 for Nicaragua on their luck, or simply alone where she is delivering and and in need of cheer. Well done distributing school supplies to Bill; thanks to your generous children. She’ll be back at the heart, the spirit of Christmas is end of March…and hopefully alive and well on Beechwood! will bring spring with her! RUNNING CLUB CONGRATULATIONS Ottawa Running Club at Congratulations to former Beechwood Bridgehead long-time Burgh resident The Ottawa Running Club Elizabeth May on her elec- (ORC) is leading runs at the tion as Parliamentarian of the Dan and Joanne Hughes at C’est Chill. Photo: Louise Imbeault Peter Roberts Beechwood Bridgehead on Year for 2012. Elizabeth, who Sundays at 9:30 am. ORC’s serving and tireless member, is the leader of the Green Party experienced leaders and coach- On January 16, long-time res- and former Chair, of NECA’s THANK YOU of Canada and the M.P. for es offer Learn to Run, 5k and ident of Rideau Terrace Peter Heritage and Development Saanich-Gulf Islands, is the 10k groups. Roberts passed away, after a Committee, and she continues first woman ever to be elected Bridget Barber and her side- ORC is volunteer-led, and brief illness. Following a suc- to play an active role in its Parliamentarian of the year. kick Dickon are very grateful every cent of the $60 annual cessful career in broadcasting ongoing efforts to preserve the She is widely respected for her for the sanctuary provided by membership fee goes to char- in New York City, Peter moved unique character of this histor- exceptional work as a “cau- Cathy McConkey and Bruce ity. Each year the ORC raises back to Canada to enjoy his ic neighbourhood. Well done cus of one” in the House of McLaurin when she crawled over $10,000 which is then retirement years near family. Gail, an award richly deserved! Commons where she is argu- out of the park to their door donated to help those in need Peter will be dearly missed On December 19, 2012, ably the most knowledge- late one night with a broken near and far. For full details, by his wife, Anna with whom L.A. (Sandy) Smallwood was able, dedicated and effective ankle. Also thanks to Hariot including online registration, he shared 30 years of blissful appointed by City of Ottawa M.P. on the national scene. and her people for the condo- visit OttawaRunningClub. marriage. His cherished com- Council to the Ottawa Police For many years, Elizabeth lences and extra special thanks com. pany will also be missed by his Services. A long time resident cousins, nieces and nephews, of Rockcliffe Park, Sandy is near and far. Peter’s unique Council’s citizen represen- sense of humour and warm, tative on the Board, effec- genuine and powerful voice tive December 31, 2012 to will live in our hearts forever. November 30, 2014. This just missed the last edi- GET WELL SOON tion… Belated congratulations We wish Manor Park lumi- to the Ottawa East Novice A nary Penny Thompson a com- Icebreakers for two recent tour- plete and speedy recovery. We nament wins: the B champion- look forward to hearing that ship at the Perth-Lanark Minor you are back in the pink! Elizabeth May Hockey Association tourna- Ottawa East Novice A Icebreakers.