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Photo by Brendan McCoy By Paige Raymond Kovach new equipment. They raised half the already familiar with the machine. of pre-teens who live in the “Goon funds in the community through special “Even though we’re going digital Docks”, a neighborhood in small-town The key to staying young as you age is to screenings, and the other half of the doesn’t mean we will get rid of our Oregon. They try to save their homes have young friends. At least that is how it is money was raised using Indiegogo, an projectionist,” said Mr. Demarbre. “We from demolition, and in the process with the Mayfair Theatre on Bank Street. international crowd-funding platform to still care about the way movies look discover an old Spanish map that In December the cinema turned raise money for the arts. and sound, and there will always be leads them on an adventure to unearth 80, but starting in early 2013 its In early December, movie fans eyes and ears on the screen to ensure the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed movies will be shown on a state- came through again for the Mayfair, the movies we show look their best.” Willie, a legendary 17th-century pirate. of-the-art digital movie projector. and they had enough funds to purchase What movies do they have planned Bring your kids to a matinee of a “We get a lot of requests for the equipment. On December 18, Mr. to show Old Ottawa South residents this movie you may remember from your movies we couldn’t show using the old Demarbre drove to Toronto to pick up year? youth, or see it for the first time -- old equipment,” said Lee Gordon Demarbre, the new projector. “We will be able to show the theatres need new friends. Programmer at the Mayfair Theatre. The new digital projector installed James Bond Film Festival in a digital There’s plenty to see at the Mayfair. The owners run this independent in the Bank Street theatre is the way,” said Mr. Demarbre. “And right For show times and listings consult theatre on a tight budget, so they had twin of the one already in place at after New Year we’ll show Goonies.” the paper calendar outside the Mayfair to fundraise the $45,000 needed for the the Mayfair in Orleans, and staff is This 1985 film is about a gang or visit http://bank.mayfairtheatre.ca. Tuesday, 08 January OSWatch Meeting, Old Firehall 19:15

Thursday, 10 January Payback - NFB Film Club 18:30 - 20:00 Sunnyside Library Branch

Tuesday, 15 January OSCA Board Meeting, Old Firehall 19:30 C a l e n d r Wednesday, 23 January Old Ottawa South Business Association 17:00 - 18:30 Meeting at Elite Home Decorating

Thursday, 24 January Hopewell Avenue Public School JK/SK 18:00 - 19:00 Information Night, Hopewell Avenue P.S

Sunday, 3 February OSCA’s Winter Carnival, Windsor Park 11:00 - 1400 C o m u n i t y To add events or see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca Page 2 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

OSCA Pancake Breakfast with Santa

PHOTO BY ANDREW WRIGHT

OSCA Holiday Movies at the Mayfair

By Brenda Lee

On December 9th OSCA presented two movies at the Mayfair for the community; How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and White Christmas. Santa came by to say hello to the children and to hand out candy canes to all the good OOS children. Special Thanks to our door prize contributors- Kaleidoscope Kid’s Bookstore, Stella Luna, John Allaire, Planet of Sound, Curves, Bank St. Dentist, Andrea Martens and Douglas McKercher. Also a special thank you to Rebecca Roy for her amazing poster design. JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 3

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FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, call: 613-327-9080 or email: [email protected] The Old Firehall The OSCAR thanks the following people who brought us Ottawa South Community Centre to your door this month: [email protected] ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Cantin Nantel, Wendy Robbins, Jim and Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Kevin and Stephanie Williams, Christy Griffin. HOURS PHONE 613 247-4946 ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), Family Gref- Innes, Gabriela Gref-Innes and Fiona Fagan, the Montgomery family, Laurie Morrison, Susanne Ledbetter, Torin & Konstantine Assal. ZONE B2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Pat Eakins, Hayley Atkinson, Leslie MONDAY TO FRIDAY 6:30 AM TO 9 PM Roston, Patrick Hinton, Lydia Oak, Sandra Garland and John Callan & Diana SATURDAY 8:15 AM TO 6 PM Carr. 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Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 526-9512 ZONE E1:Brian Tansey(Coordinator), Karen Wolfe/ Curt Labond, Norah Centretown Community Health Centre 233-5430 Hutchinson, Steve Adamson, the Sanger/O’Neil family, Robert Trotter. ZONE E2: Mary-Ann & Jim Kent, Glen Elder and Lorraine Stewart, the CARLETON UNIVERSITY Hunter family, Brodkin-Haas family, Allan Paul, Christina Bradley, Caroline CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 520-6688 Calvert, Larry Ostler. Graduate Students Association 520-6616 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the Stern Community Liaison 520-3660 family, Ellen Bailie, Dante and Bianca Ruiz, Peter Kemp, Kelly Haggart and Mediation Centre 520-5765 Taiyan Roberts, Goutte family (Joshua, Leo and Alina), Walter and Robbie Athletics 520-4480 Engert. 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CHRISTY’S CORNER Special Events By Christy Savage had that and more. Within 30 minutes Deline; Darcy Middaugh, Alex Tallim get to know of opening our doors the building and Rhian Fox. Thanks also to Dinos our own Old One of the things that I really love came alive with families who met old Dafniotis and of course thanks also to Ottawa South about this job is the number and range and new friends, chatted and caught Yummy Cookies for being gracious artists and artisans. of special events that take place. It up, while we tried desperately to cook enough to give us the cookies at cost Brenda also coordinated Holiday gives me a chance to meet and interact pancakes to fill the need. Children especially at such a busy time of year. Movies at the Mayfair held on with community members for a variety decorated Christmas tree cookies and Not wanting to miss out on the December 9th in conjunction with of wonderful reasons. In the past 6 patiently waited for Santa to arrive. opportunity to also contribute to Breakfast with Santa. Apparently weeks we have held the Night Circus, Shortly before Santa’s arrival the Ottawa Food Bank, the After 4 fun was had by all at both movies, Shop your Local Talent Craft Fair, there were a group of children Girls Club spent the week leading people of all ages came dressed Movember, Breakfast with Santa, and moving throughout the centre up to ‘Breakfast with Santa’ busily festively and sang their hearts out. Holiday Movies at the Mayfair. There chanting “Santa….Santa….Santa….. preparing for a Bake Sale which was Thanks also to the very talented is always something happening and I Santa….” I wasn’t sure if we were held on Thursday December 6th during Rebecca Roy who did such an look forward to experiencing more. going to need a body guard for the After 4 program. A rich assortment amazing job of designing the poster One of the recent events that Santa to protect him from the mob. of festive cookies and other goodies for the event. It was fabulous. took place was a Breakfast with When he did appear, ringing were offered. They even included a After the holidays we will be at Santa. Now this was an idea that his loud bell and laughing in his old delicious assortment of gluten-free it again planning OSCA’s Winter Dinos Dafniotis, the city program familiar and jolly way, he was greeted goods (near and dear to my heart)! Carnival for Sunday February 3rd, coordinator, brought up with me just by cheers and a standing ovation. It The girls were able to raise over $350 2013. Darcy Middaugh and Alex shortly after our Fall Fest. Feeling was really quite the rock star reception. from the bake sale, and one very full Tallim, our After 4 coordinators have festive in general I enthusiastically All told by the end of the event, bin of food. Well done! Thanks to already begun the planning. Stay agreed. We set about planning the and after rushing out to buy more Aletha Philipps and the Girls Club tuned for more. event and finally launched on Sunday pancake mix and juice, we estimate for all their hard work and dedication. If you live in the community and December 9th. We wanted to keep it that close to 300 people came to You may also read an article in have a fun idea for an event that you as simple as possible, serve people a support the Ottawa Food Bank. the OSCAR this month by Brenda would like to hold in conjunction basic breakfast, keep children happy We were able to fill 4 very large Lee, who coordinated the Shop Your with OSCA, and you have a group of and busy decorating cookies from bins of food, and collected $250 in Local Talent Holiday Craft Fair. potential volunteers to assist, please Yummy Cookies, and of course a visit cash donations. Thank you to all! This was quite the event with a wide feel free to contact me. from Santa. This event was free with A big thank you goes out to those array of local talent from painters and Also, if you want to get only a food or cash donation requested who volunteered their time to make artists, craftspeople, bakers, our very involved in the creative vision and for the Ottawa Food Bank. This was this event happen. Thanks to: Linda own potters from the Firehall, and implementation of these wonderful our way of trying to give back during Hancock, her husband Mazen and their much more. I did all my shopping and fun events, we are always looking the holiday season. While we were daughter Sarah; David Chernushenko for Christmas that day, and even had for people to join the Special Events ‘hoping’ for 100 people, we probably and his daughter Gaia; Graham to run out to the bank a few times. I Committee. If you are interested, just couldn’t say no to the wonderful or want more information, please assortment of one of a kind, eclectic email me at [email protected]. and special items that would make fantastic gifts for any occasion. It was also a great opportunity to meet and

Shop Your Local Talent Christmas Sale By Brenda Lee

On November 25th OSCA held its largest OSCA Shop Your Local Talent Christmas Sale to date. With 44 vendors and an amazing variety of original items for sale by local vendors, it was an event not to be missed. Don’t forget to check out our next show –OSCA Windsor Park Art Show, on June 9th, 2013. A special thank you to local artist Christopher Heilmann for donating his artwork for our poster design. JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 5

OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT By Michael Jenkin City Parks, Brewer and Windsor. The extent possible, our ash trees from the last several survey was designed to find out: the predations of the Emerald Ash Borer. years we have Charting our Future number of trees; their overall health accumulated a Development and age; and what kinds of trees Brewer Pond large reserve In the early summer last year, the are in the parks. The survey is now On a related front, ECOS has fund and are OSCA Board agreed that it was time to complete and the good news is that we been approached by the Rideau running healthy annual operating re-think our long-term goals. Having have 50% more trees than originally Valley Conservation Authority about surpluses. In the spring the Board just come off a successful campaign to thought, including many exotic a project to turn Brewer Pond into a commissioned from an accountant a renew our community infrastructure species. The bad news is that many more attractive habitat for fresh water “review engagement” of our financial with an expanded and renovated of those trees are ash and vulnerable fish. A detailed story on this issue is records and procedures in order to community centre, with our program to the infestation (some would say on p.8 of The OSCAR. The proposal determine if our record keeping offerings expanding and the numbers epidemic) of Emerald Ash Borers would involve dredging out the pond and financial management practices of people participating growing to make it deeper and opening it up by are appropriate. The accountant’s and with our urban environment “Some of these digging a channel to connect the pond report is in and was discussed by the undergoing more intensification, the to the Rideau River. A crossing would Finance Committee and the Board in Board felt it was time to re-examine vulnerable Ash trees be built over the channel to ensure that December. The accountant made a our priorities. Led by Vice-President people currently using the path around number of recommendations about Linda Hancock, OSCA’s Strategic provide vital shade the perimeter of the pond (for example our practices which the Finance Planning Committee will develop a set to the children’s play to walk their dogs) could continue to Committee, in turn, recommended of long term goals for the association. do so. The proponents of the project that the Board accept and implement. Early this year the Committee will areas in the parks”. will be organizing a community Most of these recommendations be circulating a questionnaire to meeting to provide residents with were relatively minor; you can residents asking your views of where details on the project and to answer view the Finance Committee’s the community is going and how which are destroying the City’s stock questions and any concerns in the next report on this issue with a list of OSCA can help it evolve in positive of ash trees. Some of these vulnerable month or two. For those of you who the recommendations on the OSCA ways. The results of the survey will ash trees provide vital shade to the may be interested in this project and website under the posted documents be presented at a community meeting children’s play areas in the parks. In want to find out more are encouraged for the December Board meeting. in the spring and then a further reviewing the results of the Survey the to come out to the meeting and ask The Board also agreed to have an refinement of them will be discussed Board agreed to provide additional questions and express your views. accountant do a full financial audit at our Annual General Meeting in funding ($360.00) to turn the survey The meeting will be advertised in The of our accounts for the 2012 financial early May. In June the Board will data into six maps of the two parks. OSCAR and on our website, well in year so that we can have audited hold a strategic planning retreat and The maps will be published in a future advance of it taking place. ECOS financial statements for our 2013 over the summer a final report and edition of The OSCAR to make them will make a recommendation to the Annual General Meeting this May. On recommendations will be drafted and available to the community. In the Board on whether to support the the recommendation of the Finance presented to the Board in September. meantime ECOS will be studying the project after the public consultation. Committee the Board also agreed data to see what recommendations to commission full financial audits ECOS Tree Survey should be made to the City to OSCA’s Finances of our accounts every three years. In September the Board agreed maintain the diversity and health of Those of you who follow Board to support an ECOS proposal to our tree canopy and in particular to meetings will know that OSCA’s carry out a tree survey in our two seek ways to save, to the maximum finances remain robust and over the City Requests FCA Participation in Official Plan Review Process

By James O’Grady informed, and useful’ public input report also points to two additional The FCA’s report to the to the Official Plan Review. FCA policy shortfalls regarding affordable Provincial Policy Statement Review The Federation of Citizens’ members took up the challenge in housing and threats to overloaded can be found at: http://www.fca-fac. Associations of Ottawa-Carleton earnest by submitting a major report infrastructure and natural systems, ca/docus/FCAonPPS.pdf. (FCA) has been invited to participate to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs such as groundwater reserves. in the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan and Housing for the 2012 Provincial Review process with two members Policy Statement Review. “We felt of the FCA’s Planning & Zoning it was necessary, in order to prepare Official Plan is 7-years outdated (P & Z) committee sitting on the our team to provide the best possible OSWatch Delighted and flawed. But now we have the Community Membership Panel. input to the City, to get our feet wet by opportunity to change this! “We have asked the City to participating in the Provincial Policy With Participation OSWatch is actively engage us on municipal issues of Statement Review process,” said Gary In Official Plan working with the Federation concern to our member community Sealey. “It was a rewarding experience of Community Associations to associations,” said FCA President that has inspired our members.” Review Process address our concerns. We are Graeme Roderick, “so we certainly The FCA’s report calls for By Anna Cuylits, always looking for additional welcome the opportunity to participate improvements to land-use planning OSWatch, OSCA committee members, who in the Official Plan Review through and development in Ontario by can contribute insight and the Community Membership Panel”. pointing to shortfalls in policy representative to FCA commitment to our efforts. Gary Sealey from Kanata accountability, weak municipal plans, Also, incidental expert advice Beaverbrook and Sheila Perry from and long delays in the decision-making For many years there has been is welcomed. Overbrook represented the FCA at the process. The report also calls for a new discontent in Old Ottawa South We hope to organize in inaugural Panel meeting in November. policy of accountability for Ontario with the current “Guidelines” February a public information The Community Membership Panel cities so that municipal Official Plans in the Comprehensive Zoning session and dialogue with also includes Richard Stead from the can measure up to the Provincial Bylaws. Our community has FCA panel members to Cedarhill Community Association, Policy and citizen input is included encountered too many infill facilitate further community and rural representatives Gord Mills, as part of the policy and planning housing developments, that participation. So stay tuned and former Ottawa Deputy Fire Chief process from beginning to end. did not fit the character of the plan to attend - your attendance Rural Services and Communications, “Our review of the Policy shows neighbourhood. Numerous and input is very important for and Terry Otto, past director of major shortfalls”, says Sheila Perry, a articles in previous Oscar our neighbourhood! Ottawa Federation of Agriculture. FCA Panel representative. “Many of editions wrote about this and our At its first briefing on the planned the FCA’s members feel there is far inability to fight this injustice, consultations, the City of Ottawa too much random spot rezoning taking because the current City’s invited the FCA and other Panel place in Ottawa, which we don’t members to mobilize ‘a vigorous, believe the Policy intended.” The FCA Page 6 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

Letters to the Editor Good Day, seeing hundreds of fully laden dump on behalf of the Association in Romancing the movies at the Mayfair trucks going down Bank Street and making representations on such issues Great issue, as always, but on over the bridge every day of the week! before public bodies.” OSWatch’s page 11 [of the December issue] “You are my Roman Holiday I can only wonder how soon this objectives, and its members’ efforts, the only picture you have of the You are my Sabrina unusual and constant traffic on our are commendable and greatly valuable Mayfair is from the 70’s with two soft You are my love in the afternoon city streets will require these repairs to Old Ottawa South, notwithstanding porn titles on the marquee? Really, You are my funny face to be carried out again? its description as a “watchdog” on you couldn’t find a better image of You are my my fair lady OSCA’s website. this fine establishment? You are my an affair to remember John Ambridge I am therefore troubled by the You are Mr. Destiny largely negative and strident, even Eric Feeley You are my shadowlands Reaction to Neighourhood Loses bordering on derisive and hostile, You are my only you Again tones of the articles. They all point You are my forever young Dear Editor, out development problems and what You are my sleepless in seattle is not wanted, at least according You are my bridges of madison I am glad to live in a neighourhood to OSWatch members. None offer county with active volunteers looking out solutions or speak to what Old Ottawa You are my letters to Juliet for the interests of the community- South wants. P.S. I love you truly, madly, deeply” at-large. As the article suggests, The first article poses the question, it is time for a new approach. “Do you have any thoughts about Many Thanks Mayfair for entertaining Unfortunately, I fear that OSWatch what to do?” OSWatch would do moviegoers like myself and I wish may be victims of their own ideology. well to be constructive, to lead, to you the best for the next 80 years and An ideology that is hostile to homes determine what OOS does want, and in my book (as Time magazine would (not structures) and let us not forget to develop OOS design guidelines, say) you are my “Person of yesterday, future neighbors and playmates for and not just in terms of infill. There today and tomorrow”. Cheers. our children, that do not conform to are even some amazing resources in their vision of the community. Yes, our neighbourhood, including award- Anant Nagpur front porches are nice especially when winning architects, renovators and Dear Editor, they are not cluttered with bikes, contractors, who may be inclined to Dear Editor, trailers and hockey equipment, all be involved. First things first: “Happy 80th signs of thriving families and a vibrant As suggested in the article, there Birthday Mayfair”. I am not yet Once again, we are clearly shown neighourhood. And, who can be are different ways to address the 80 but if I can make it I still would that the term “City Planning” is a against trees? But properties in OOS “direction development is taking in see the movies at the Mayfair. I call total oxymoron. Almost as soon as are expensive (a positive when we OOS”. I would urge OSWatch to, for this “Romancing the movies at the the refurbishment of the Billings go to sell) and new infill seems to be example: Mayfair”. The movies I came up with I Bridge is completed, and not long satisfying a niche in the marketplace. • Determine, highlight and focus have seen most of them at the Mayfair after the completion of the paving I believe OSWatch would be more on what we DO want in our at one time or another, and they of Bank Street, the beginning of the effective it they engaged in dialogue community and what is “positive” are my favourite romantic movies: redevelopment of Lansdowne Park is with builders and renovators. I mention or “good” in development terms. renovators since one would think the • Be a positive champion for leading/ huge extensions in the backyards with promoting/enhancing OOS’s sometimes the predominance of glass vibrant nature and attracting would negatively impact the privacy investment and development. Thanks to OSCAR’s of neighbours. • Promote/highlight/celebrate – I want to live in a neighourhood that in OSCAR, News Between the welcomes and celebrates diversity: Bridges, in OSWatch meetings many volunteer writers diversity of the lifestyles and and reports – “positive” and backgrounds of its members and “good” ideas and examples, not even the architecture. The combative only of infill but of renovations. and distributors for approach, which is the reflexive • Engage and celebrate OOS’s action of our activist generation, local resources, e.g.: Carleton helping get the news perhaps needs to be replaced with a University, contractors, designers, more cooperative approach. Yes, I am realtors, architects, and retailers suggesting we engage the “enemy” like elevenfiftyfour, The Modern to you! around coffee on our front porches. Shop and Mikaza Home. • Organize a Jane’s Walk or The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, Kevin Mills an Old Ottawa South home/ paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on design tour (along the lines of volunteer contributors and distributors. past tours) with an emphasis on Dear Editor, “good” design/infill/renovations. Thanks to the Dairy Queen for • Collaborate with the Environment I write with regard to the December Committee of Ottawa South contributing to our community through 2012 issue of The Oscar’s (ECOS) to highlight sustainability/ articles, “Neighbourhood Loses promote a sustainable community. its support of the many Again”, “Speaking Up Against OSCAR volunteers. Overdevelopment”, and “Ottawa Greg Zador Centre MPP Sponsored Summit on Former OSCA Board Member the Power of the OMB”. All three articles are written by members of OSWatch, “OSCA’s principal adviser on land use, zoning and development issues … expected to take the lead

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“Sunnyside Village” BIA Venture Unsuccessful By Kathy Krywicki and Branch provided grant money to the amount of retail that is going to be register their dissent with the City. Brian Tansey group to do the initial research and only a few hundred meters away. The Bob Adamyk, co-owner of Janine outreach. Local resident Danielle business community will have no Adamyk Bridal Couture, felt the Kuczer took on the role of project voice when it comes to development, organizers were unprepared to handle A good investment or a money manager and was enthusiastic when she parking, traffic, road closures due the objections. Consequently, those grab? Beneficial or bogus? Needed organized the public meeting at the Old to special events, and many other opposed did defeat the idea. or not? Some very polarized views Firehall in May 2012. She explained challenges in the immediate future”. Adamyk likes the concept but felt surround the idea of having a business “I talked with business owners and Arthur McGregor, owner of the benefits were not well expressed; improvement area (BIA) in our discovered many have wanted to see the Folklore Centre, and one of the for example: what kind of grant money neighbourhood. a BIA formed in Old Ottawa South merchants advocating in favour, saw would be available, what would Ultimately, the latest prospect of but didn’t have the time to do it the need for a unified voice and wanted the budget be for the organization, a business improvement area, dubbed themselves” and that the committee to formalize the loose association of and what would be the priorities? the Sunnyside Village Old Ottawa was getting closer to making it happen. businesses that has existed for years. The reasons may vary, but the South BIA, has failed to materialize. Based on the initial support shown, Not everyone believed a BIA result is the same: no BIA for Old Last spring when a group the Steering Committee approached was the best vehicle to address the Ottawa South, at least not for now. of local merchants and business the City of Ottawa to seek consent issues facing local stores. Anthony “It’s a real shame” said David owners formally asked the City to from owners and tenants to form a BIA. Power, owner of New Morning Chernushenko and although this solicit consent on forming a BIA However, over 40% of those eligible Futons & Furniture, thought he may was not his initiative, he was a the outlook seemed promising. to vote registered their opposition with have been alone in opposition until strong supporter of the BIA from Over the years there have been City Hall. Since a two-thirds majority he happened to ask fellow business the start. He was quite surprised many efforts to form a BIA in Old was required, the process was halted. owner Eric Yardley of Yardley’s since initial feedback had been quite Ottawa South. In September 2011 Paz Blundell, owner of Framed! Antiques, for his opinion. Both positive. He emphasized this effort when Councilllor Chernushenko and co-chair of the Steering Committee disagreed with the need to have a BIA. was business-driven rather than a hosted a community forum to expressed his disappointment and Power questioned the political exercise. He added that explore ways to revitalize Bank concluded: “We are now basically effectiveness of a BIA and didn’t having a common voice would help Street “between the bridges”, the the only local walking/shopping want to finance such an entity. To Old Ottawa South businesses achieve suggestion of a BIA came up again neighborhood in Ottawa without him it would be just another tax. their full potential, especially with and a handful of local businesses a BIA, and with Lansdowne re- Yardley felt he could make the huge development at Lansdowne. decided to move forward on the idea. development underway I feel this his own decisions about what he’d With the latest chapter on the efforts To gauge the support amongst the is a huge challenge for the business like to do to promote his business. to form a BIA closed, Old Ottawa community, this informal group invited community. Businesses in this area Power went door-to-door to South merchants will have to find other interested parties to discuss the idea will now have to go it alone when it share his views with his business ways to catch the ear of City Hall. at Stella Luna Café in January 2012. comes to competing with the massive neighbours and to convince others to The city’s Economic Development

include physical improvements If there’s sufficient interest for (For more on this issue see such as streetscaping, signage, the formation of a BIA, a request What is a BIA? also the article “A Short or decorations and economic is formalized with the City that History of Bank Street Between A Business Improvement Area development such as marketing, notice be sent to all business the Bridges” on page 9.) (BIA) is a member-based, not- advertising, or promotion. and property owners within the for-profit entity within a specific Business Improvement proposed area. geographic area designed to Areas play an important Within 30 days of mailing, enhance the business climate in role in establishing a line of owners must provide a copy to that area. Business Improvement communication between the each tenant who pays taxes on Areas are established when local business community and local the property. business property owners and council and with the general After 60 days, if signed their tenants seek recognition public and other business objections are received from 1/3 from the municipality to form organizations as well. potential members representing a group to address shared at least 1/3 of business property initiatives of improving, Steps to Create a BIA taxes levied in the area, the City promoting, and strengthening Once the need is established, a cannot pass a by-law designating their business district. steering committee is formed to the BIA. The BIA establishes a board of oversee the process of forming a management to develop a budget, BIA and to define the goals and BIA Associations in Ottawa set priorities, implement capital objectives. Many shopping districts in the improvements, plan events, and The boundaries of the district are city have a designated BIA promote the business area. Each determined to capture current including: Bank Street, Byward commercial property within the and future business properties Market, Downtown Rideau, boundaries of the BIA pays a that may benefit. Glebe, Orléans, Manotick, levy toward the BIA which is A preliminary budget is prepared Preston Street, Chinatown, collected along with property and information shared with Somerset Village, Sparks Street taxes by the municipality. The potential members to secure Mall, Vanier, Wellington West, BIA’s board determines how the support of property owners and Westboro and others. monies are spent. Activities may tenants.

Directory of Businesses and Community Resources in OOS now Online By Gail Stewart and We hope the directory, a Our warm thanks go to all unexpectedly faced small voluntary initiative, will the participating businesses; to with this task, and Jane Isla Jordan strengthen relationships around Gwen Gall, web editor, for her Stewart, Aboutness Inc., and among the businesses in early offer to host the directory for advice on creating A new directory of businesses the community. on the community association the categories. and other community resources Please visit the directory website and to Chris Solar, Finally, as always, in Old Ottawa South is now and leave a note. Suggestions web admin, for all his work corrections to any available at http://www. for the directory’s further and support so unfailingly information in the oldottawasouth/businesses. development as a friendly offered. We also thank Michael directory are invited. Our local store-front and node of communications, Heinermann and Kristine Please help keep it up to home-based businesses are an increasingly inclusive and Burr for helping to enter the date. important component in the Old interactive, will be welcomed. data by hand when we were Ottawa South neighbourhood. Page 8 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

Backyard Beat

By Cst. Khoa N. Hoang teach our kids the only things we know. great praise. Truth is if you practice, what changes Various preparation strategies try often, and focus really hard over time and It’s my favorite time of year exist for future parents like taking you too can probably have a child who we need again! Christmas is big in our house classes, gathering items, and of your own. Congratulate me in acceptance - really big - like tacky neon Santa big. reading parenting books. My wife thirty years when we can more from is important to our sense of While preparing for this year’s and also I discovered a significant accurately assess my parenting skills. fulfillment. festivities I noticed a few additions that number of people who did little to It all started during a vacation Holidays are a great time for us to weren’t there before, babies and lots prepare at all, no need to I guess, last year in Thailand where my wife stop, reflect, and assess if our current of them. I suppose it is only natural to love is all you require they kept and I discussed the idea of having priorities are achieving the desired start seeing babies popping up when telling us... I’m scared of the lifelong kids. “We’re ready!” she said with goals. To determine if where we have you are in your 30’s. Few things bring marathon of parenting and what will a convincing smirk. “I’m scared.” chosen to invest our time and energy life into perspective the way having undoubtedly test our relationship, I replied. But I’ve always been are paying off the way we intended a child can. Being called daddy patience, intelligence, and finance. scared before a big game, before or will our children pay for the poor has a way of changing the game of Listen, unlike the new yoga pose an important exam, and this was investments we made on their behalf? life and reminding you you’re not you tried last weekend a good effort no small decision. The world is a As community officer focusing just up to bat; you’re now coaching doesn’t cut it in the parenting world. scary place and to succeed you’ll on crime prevention, my resolution the team. But coaching is much Our best efforts might be acceptable to need more than love, you’ll need for 2013 is to make more investments different than playing and not every us but may fall short of providing the resources to get you the psychological in our young people through the good player can be a good coach. necessary tools for our next generation filters necessary to cope with the promotion of strong parenting The idea of becoming a parent to solve their problems. These lacks endless challenges life throws at you. strategies. By working with our is overwhelming to me. There’s no of personality traits have a ripple With concerning statistics on community and service providers, I turning back. No refund policy effect that leaves formative gaps self-esteem and rocketing rates of hope to help educate families to build and definitely no training manual with in development through adulthood. depression, our young people are capacity and address the challenges the little one’s arrival. We do what we Kayla is her name and she is our coping with more stressors than I can that hinder the potential of our future can to prepare and wait for the day we first child arriving just in time to be put remember. Psychologists will tell you generation. call ourselves parents; limited by the under the Christmas tree. Everyone that there are two basic psychological Best wishes this holiday season only experiences we have, trying to has been congratulating me, like I needs for fulfillment, purpose and from our family to yours. had achieved something worthy of acceptance. How we define success is

Brewer Park Pond Rejoining The Rideau? By Diane Downey, Rideau east side of the pond letting a free flow (DFO) and RVCA work hard to ensure riverside environment. There would Valley Conservation of water from the main Rideau River development proposals avoid harmful be no impact on current activities into the pond. Currently, the pond is alteration, disruption or destruction like off-leash dog-walking and Authority land-locked with no connection to of fish habitat. But sometimes loss of no impact on the nearby playing the nearby river. Fish can sometimes habitat is unavoidable. In these cases, field. This new pond area would For the first time in over half a enter the pond during the spring flood DFO can accept the loss and authorize offer a privileged view into some century, the man-made former but low oxygen levels in the winter the landowner to compensate for it fine new world-class fish habitat swimming pond in Brewer Park have often caused fish kills in the by creating or improving the same created on the Lower Rideau River. near the river may become a natural past. The proposal would eliminate amount of fish habitat elsewhere. Capital Ward Councillor David part of the Rideau River again! the fish kills and create important Opportunities within the subwatershed Chernushenko said, “Our ward Thanks to the timely offer of new fish habitat for spawning, are explored first and if there are no works very hard to maintain and funds by MINTO and Richcraft and nursery, rearing and food supply matching candidate sites, then offsite improve our local environment at some innovative, professional advice in the urban Lower Rideau area. options can be selected. Brewer Park every opportunity. Trees, the river from the City of Ottawa, Fisheries and Few people realize the quality of has been on the radar for several years shore, active outdoor lifestyles by our Oceans Canada, the Ministry of Natural the fish community in this section of now as a potential recipient of such residents are all close to our hearts and Resources, Muskies Canada and the the Rideau. The river environment here a fish habitat compensation project. this project fits them all like a glove. Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is very healthy with good populations It results from the proposed loss of Bravo to all parties for considering this (RVCA), the land-locked Brewer of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, several headwater tributaries of the progressive project for Brewer Park!” Park Pond could regain its freedom yellow perch, northern pike, walleye Mud Creek watershed in Orleans. A community Open House to and its environmental connection to and muskellunge. For a small river If the project is eventually provide information and to hear the the Rideau as early as August 2013. going through the heart of a large city, approved, the area around the pond community’s views is planned for The proposal under discussion the river is in excellent condition. would be planted with trees, shrubs February 2013. Watch for details over would allow a channel to be cut on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada and wildflowers creating an attractive the winter.

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A Short History of Bank Street Between the Bridges By David Bouse --- and links us all with the outside more pedestrian-oriented and highly of the energy & time keeping OOSBA world, via our two heritage bridges. desirable businesses. We saw a clear active began to tire out and failed to Our city councillor, David Fifty years ago, as a student of trend away from this area having so find enough new blood from within Chernuschenko, has gone on urban planning, I learned one’s abilities many gas stations, car dealerships, the merchant-oriented portion of our to elucidate viable changes of direction and rowdy nighttime entertainment community. Hence, when a few voices record saying he wants “to find a were limited by one’s knowledge of --- going toward more welcoming began pursuing the 34-year-old idea way to make Bank Street between how things got to be what they’ve businesses to foster frequent friendships of finally establishing a provincially the bridges more vibrant [and] to become. That is, to have any good idea and otherwise make us happy to have mandated BIA, all the battle-weary help our local merchants … find of which way you might like to go, Bank Street as part of our community. old timers became optimistic and put a continuing mechanism leading you need to understand the direction It’s not surprising that most Bank their remaining energies in that basket. toward the common good.” from which you got where you are. Street businesses are firstly interested Regrettably for the BIA supporters While his widely-shared sentiment In this community, influences of the in their own financial survival and who believe that that direction was an is very much what our community Bank Street corridor have been evolving profit. They can’t afford to put mutual essential step forward, especially with needs, a rather significant problem for far more than one century. That story, cooperation on the front burner. the huge Lansdowne development occurred toward the end of this past year, delightful and important as it might As a result, it has never been easy on the horizon, the proponents perhaps because we need to know rather be, is much too long to outline here. for our community to maintain an active engaged in the set-up process more about how things have evolved More to the point, 35 years ago a local association of merchants. Over grossly misjudged the views and --- before presuming that anyone can large number of people interested in the the years, to many observers, that so- priorities of many fellow merchants. confidently see enough of an overview future of our community got together for called Association sometimes seems From an outsider’s view regarding to say how things should change. 3 nights a week, for the better part of a to fade away. At no time has it ever this past year’s problem of BIA For those who don’t have a clear and year. In an entirely objective and careful been more than the sum of those who advocates not having a sufficient coherent overview of how the situation manner, we formulated the collective have the time and energy to do things overview of the composition of Bank shapes up these days on Bank Street, basis of this community’s future interests, in the name of that (largely symbolic) Street Between the Bridges, it would the above-mentioned problem is not as those expressed interests might relate association focusing on Bank Street seem to suggest that the rest of our complicated. But looking more closely, to urban planning types of issues. and the interests of those involved. community, the non-merchants, should at a panoramic view of things, it may be Our first mutually agreed upon To date, the golden age for our think about doing more to help out. much worse --- and a bit more complex document, published in the summer of community’s association of merchants Support our local merchants! Make than any of us can comfortably grasp. 1978, proposed “That the City support the was during the mid-1990s through friends! Show genuine concern! And The object of my article is first to Ottawa South Merchants’ Association to the mid-2000s. During much of that think more seriously about how essential outline my recent findings about this … undertake projects of benefit to the time, David Hillary served as the and under-appreciated this part of our problem; and second, to suggest for community.” That community-driven president of the Old Ottawa South community is! OSCAR readers that we might need to planning document also proposed that Business Association (hereafter: look at this aspect of our community this Association “continue to work OOSBA). Looking back, it’s easy to There is an OOSBA (Old Ottawa more deeply in order to recognize our towards the implementation of a Business under-estimate how many wonderful, South Business Association) meeting obligations and abilities --- helping Improvement [Area]” (hereafter, BIA). fun, and mutually beneficial things planned Wednesday 23 January. The local merchants (and other Bank At that time, those of us deeply were done during that period. Again, tentative location is Elite Home Street stakeholders) in the continuing involved with this process, knew that story is too long to outline here. Decorating, 1134 Bank Street. There task of improving the essential seam first that Bank Street between the Within the past five years or so, will be an Open House from 5:00- which knits the two residential bridges was on a rather bumpy, but the local merchants who provided most 6:00 and a meeting 6:00-6:30. halves of Ottawa South together upward, trajectory toward more and

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Adopt a Roadway Program Brings Students Into The Streets

The program is in its 13th year and came from a desire to get students has seen 120 parks and 60 roadways more involved in the neighbourhood adopted by community groups, around Carleton. businesses, and schools, according to “Acacia Fraternity has always the City’s website. been about giving back to the The city provides all the tools community in which we may reside, necessary including garbage bags, and the city’s adopt a roadway program plastic gloves, and graffiti removal was a perfect way in which to do so,” supplies free of charge to volunteers Fazal says. “It provides our members with the program. a way to be directly and noticeably Seneca Street in Old Ottawa South is just one of these roadways that have been adopted. The Carleton Chapter of Acacia Fraternity, a student group “a student group with an emphasis on community with an emphasis involvement, adopted Seneca Street in 2011. On a monthly basis the students on community” walk up and down the residential street collecting litter and keeping Seneca to a standard that not only they, involved in our neighbourhood in but other residents, can be proud of. such an easy and simple manner.” According to the organization’s Robillard says Acacia is happy philanthropy chair Christian Robillard to volunteer for any community the work on Seneca Street is both a organizations that need their perfect fit for their Fraternity’s motto, help. Feel free to email them at as well as aligning very well with [email protected], follow their values. them on twitter @AcaciaCarleton, The adopt a roadway program is just ‘one way’ in which the city empowers “With our motto being human or like them on Facebook as the groups, like the Acacia Fraternity, to better contribute to their communities service, and always trying to improve Acacia Fraternity: Carleton Chapter. as well as make their city a great place to live, grow up, and thrive in. our communities, we felt that this Volunteers with the Adopt a By Chase Ferguson their neighbourhood a better place. adopt a roadway program was a great roadway program can improve their Through this program volunteers take way to show that, as well as teach us neighbourhood in a number of ways what being an active and engaged beyond regular clean up as well. The City of Ottawa’s Adopt a on the responsibility of a street or citizen is all about,” says Robillard. Tree-planting, updating park furniture Roadway program offers an excellent park and make regular efforts to keep Acacia’s vice-president Alex and reporting damage are also ways to opportunity for members of the these areas clean and free of litter Fazal says the group’s involvement contribute. community to get outside and make and graffiti.

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and kickboxing don’t else is happening to you or what you only improve muscle, need to think about, you practise cardio, and flexibility; being able to shut everything out and they also learn self- just focus on the task at hand, which is control, discipline, and very applicable to the rest of your life.” personal growth. Training The pathway to success in is like being part of a big this field is simple: you start at the family, where everyone beginning. As you advance through helps each other out the process of learning how to do in achieving their own karate and progressing through levels personal goals in order to and belts, the focus and the discipline achieve the big goal we are come in tow. Unlike making a New all looking for: becoming Year’s resolution, this kind of personal the best that we can be. transformation doesn’t happen “Karate provides overnight. That is why it is ridiculous a different atmosphere to make hugely optimistic promises resolutions are tough to keep. A entirely than one that you you know you can’t keep. Instead of By Avery Friedlander lack of self-discipline stops even would find at the gym, because you’re resolving to lose twenty pounds by the best of us from achieving our not there just to get more fit, to lose March, why not start a little smaller? goals. Procrastination is a plague It’s that time of year again! Now weight, or to exercise. Of course you “Don’t go for NASCAR driver of that runs rampant, feeding on the that all the cookies have been eaten, do all that, but the main goal that you the year if you just got your license,” vulnerable – in this case, those presents unwrapped, and the relaxing have when you walk in is an entire says the three-time world champion, of us who have made particularly vacations spent, it’s time to start conditioning of your body and your “you’ve got to start small, and from difficult promises this New Year. chipping away at those New Year’s mind,” says my sister Sensei Kelsey there it’s just a continuous process of Martial Arts are an excellent resolutions. Whether you promised Friedlander, teacher and third-degree self-improvement.” place to work on many of these yourself you’d eat healthier, be nicer black belt at Douvris Martial Arts and goals, including but not limited to to your boss, or – perhaps hardest Kickboxing. “No matter what else is getting exercise. Students of karate of all – exercise more, New Year’s going on around you; no matter what

Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre By Pat Goyeche, of complete physical, mental, and and 90’s. Once again, participation in Abbotsford at The Glebe social well being, and not merely organized programming such as learning the absence of disease or infirmity.” a new language (bridge, Spanish, Are We Healthy? Centre Health is something we tend to take musical instrumentation) or taking up for granted until something goes a new creative activity (art, pottery, Health, as defined by World Health wrong or our knees act up when we calligraphy) is key to stimulating, Organization (WHO), is a “State run, or our eyes refuse to read the “growing” and maintaining our minds. Social well-being is a bit more fine print (somewhere around our intangible. How do we define it? Isn’t 40th birthday). Before that, unless it just natural? Why is it melded into we have had a health crisis, we the definition of health? We are social tend to be blissfully unaware of beings by nature (some more than physical health and only peripherally others) but aging can inhibit our ability aware of our mental and social to interact with friends and family. We well being, which is wrapped up may not have family close by, we may in the general health report card. not get along with the ones we have Working with adults 55+ has been and “old” friends may be far flung or my vocation since I was 20 something. no longer living. Creating new and Now approaching 50 something, my different social bonds is essential and interaction with the “older crowd” challenging as we age. We need to Winter is here! has taken on even more meaning. My feel part of something, connected and understanding of the importance of the cherished. Volunteerism, clubs and full meaning of health has aged along social groups all help to keep this up with me and the people I work with. and facilitate our sense of purpose. This Abbotsford is a “community is important at any age but particularly leisure and resource centre” and as after children have grown and careers such is very committed to the WHO no longer define our day to day activity. definition of health. We look at the We all want good health and whole person and try to provide like anything else good, we need to programming and services that keep work towards getting and keeping the promotion of health at the forefront. it. Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre is Physical health will decline one place where adults 55+ can find with lack of mobility and aging does many types of activities, programs and naturally challenge the body. We have resources to help facilitate healthy aging to meet the challenge head on, muscle which encompasses physical, mental and density, range of motion and balance social well being. We pride ourselves are all in need of maintenance which on being a place that encourages our is why continued fitness classes at the members to enjoy life in a positive way appropriate levels are so important. which touches on all the bases of “health”. Mental health can be challenged by Please drop by and pick up our We sharpen skates for our dispositions, genetic make-up and Winter Program Guide for 2013. exposure to new challenges. Many of Happy New Year and Happy Health to hockey, recreational and us boomers have a visceral fear of the everyone from all of us at Abbotsford mental challenges of aging and wonder at The Glebe Centre 950 Bank Street ﬁ gure skating! what we can do to keep ourselves (the old stone house) 613-230-5730. mentally keen well into our 80’s © Howard Sandler | Dreamstime.com 736 Bank St at Second Ave 613-234-6353 Abbotsford photo on next page Mon-Wed 8:30 am to 6 pm, Thurs & Fri 8:30 am to 9 pm, Sat 8:30 am to 6 pm, Sun 10 am to 5 pm JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 13

AFTER THOUGHTS

Lord of the Dance By Richard Ostrofsky of characters and events symbolically, of ‘the Dance’ around the historical and play remains Second Thoughts Bookstore as metaphor – but that is the way Jesus of Nazareth strikes me as a central element of all exploration, to read any scripture. I think it is a somewhat less plausible than all new learning, and all creativity. real tragedy that so many people so comparable idolatries around Elvis I am playing now as I write this, In connection with a new project badly misunderstand the whole genre Presley or John Lennon. But it does at 2:30 in the morning when any of mine on identity development of religious thought and teaching. seem to me that any modern, scientific sensible man would be sleeping. I had – the process that turns newborn Whether a given item from this genre psychology must reflect that ‘Dance’ no idea when I started this piece (as human infants into full-fledged speaks to you or not (as this hymn idea in its account of the human self with quite a few others) where I was people in an amazingly short time deeply speaks to me), the genre itself and its social identity. Most of the going with it, or how it was going to – I just had occasion to look up is about the context and architecture psychology I’ve read seems to fall into turn out. It isn’t done that way. Most the lyrics of Sydney Carter’s well- of human life, though not in the same what I call ‘the SR fallacy’: the fallacy often, you start with a topic – or with known hymn “Lord of the Dance”. way that an architect’s drawings and of stimulus and response. Because two ideas, like ‘identity’ and that What strikes me is that on the blueprint describe the setting and ‘Lord of the Dance’ song, that got level of this song, the science/religion structure of a house. It’s an attempt, associated somehow. Then you just squabbles fade into foolishness; and more or less profound, more or less play with them, elaborate, prune out the devout Christian, the Darwinian successful, to convey not how the “From such the garbage, keep what feels right or and the neo-pagan witch find common cosmos works, nor what it factually worthwhile and polish it up a little. ground: Living creatures die, but life spontaneous play, we consists of, but what it can mean to its When you are finished, reading the and the dance go on – and continue to human creatures. It is poetry and ritual piece over you may find that you live in us, giving a kind of immortality learn the purposeful and suggestion, not a factual account. have learned something interesting – to the extent that we come to find I looked up the words of Carter’s something you did not know clearly our lives in the process as a whole, use of our own bodies hymn while theorizing that an identity before. With matchless concision, and not in our mortal bodies and – yours or mine or anyone’s – can be in the first year of life” E.M. Forster once made this point in egos. This is perennial philosophy seen to be comprised of two elements, a single rhetorical question: “How do in a nut shell; and if life has any persona and Self, in some uneasy I know what I think until I see what I other secret, I haven’t learned it yet. collaboration and tension. Persona is scientists seek to find causes for the say?” I should mention before going just what Eliot said, “a face to meet phenomena they study, there is this In connection with human further that I am of the Darwinian the faces that you meet” – a makeshift tendency to assume that all behavior identities, I think our whole lives persuasion – an ecoDarwinian construction to get along in the world, must have a direct cause in the current work in much the same way: At 18, Gnostic Taoist, in religious terms. I taking advantage of its opportunities environment and in previous learning. I certainly did not know what course am not now and have never been a while avoiding its dangers. Self, But what we actually observe is my life would take or who I would Christian, and would oppose much of metaphorically speaking, is the that human babies thrash around become. That life did not begin to what institutional Christianity came ‘lord’ of one’s individual ‘dance’ – quite a lot – spontaneously, with no take some kind of shape until I was to stand for. Still, I think this song the source of its private values and obvious purpose or trigger from the about 25, and even then, I had no real gets it profoundly right, and captures meanings. Self calls the steps of environment. From such spontaneous idea where I was going. And even my own (some would say negligible) your dance while nature and society play, we learn the purposeful use of now, at the age of 70, with children, religious feeling very well. “Dance, fiddle their tunes. Thinking about this our own bodies in the first year of grandchildren, an oeuvre of writings dance, wherever you may be” – ongoing inner dance of the Self with life, and then the rudiments of social and a whole life history behind me, I whichever dance leader, or none at its own adaptations and arrangements, interaction (including one or more still have the sense of making it up as I all, you choose to follow. Of course, I remembered and Googled the song. languages) in the next few years. go along – one sentence, one page and you have to take the referenced The mythic, cultic personification But in fact, we play all our lives; one day at a time.

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Janice Bridgewater, Director of Community Programs (left) and Doritt Crosby former employee now member and volunteer at Abbotsford, presenting an original acrylic of Abbotsford imagined circa late 1800’s upon her retirement in the spring of 2012

Photo by Patricia Goyeche Page 14 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013 Tundra Moving Forward By Chris Whitehead will instead pay a monthly fee to new we feel that they’ll be more membership and the fact that late have unlimited access to our entire likely to pick out whatever looks fees still apply, and you don’t have On February 1st, 2013, Tundra selection - including new releases! interesting, or has been recommended to worry about purchasing a faster Moving Pictures will be switching Inevitably there will be an to them, and give it a try. Two other internet package or exceeding your from a “pay-as-you-go” rental outcry, after all no one likes change. major factors have influenced our monthly download limits. Nor do you system, to a “membership” system. However, we have to come to believe, thinking: first, we want to move away have to purchase a membership and This is not an arbitrary change. We and time will tell if we’re simply from a reliance on “blockbuster” films then still pay to watch a new release. have been weighing the benefits deluding ourselves, that an unlimited because this would give us greater Second, we have a huge overall and possible consequences of such membership system should work stability as our selection continues selection in stock at any given time, a switch for over a year and have for us - especially since we have a to grow; and, second, switching will and if we don’t have a movie you finally decided that the potential broad and deep selection of films and allow us to return to our original would like to see we can probably reward of a stable sustainable local TV series from which to choose and mandate of “something for everyone” get it quickly. Third, our content is business with a massive library of won’t have any hidden costs. We - a position we’ve unfortunately been newer and updated frequently - we titles to choose from outweighed the will still have late fees but those are forced away from in recent years. We increase our selection of new and potential risk that our store closes. We clearly posted, so they’re not hidden. want to get back to our roots, and the old films weekly. Finally (and to us, also wanted to structure the change so Additionally, we feel that by taking pay-as-you-go model, which favours most importantly), by subscribing that while it inevitably benefits us it away the per-item cost associated the rental of “blockbuster” new to our membership system, you will also potentially benefits most of our with “renting” customers will be more releases has moved us away from that. be supporting a small, local, and customers by giving them stable and willing to take risks in exploring our Where does this leave us in sustainability oriented business. predictable monthly fee for access library of interesting films, quirky comparison to our competitors? Well, While we are aware that some of our to one of the best selections of films television series, and odds and as long as you’re willing to leave the customers will be turned off initially, and TV series in the entire city. So ends such as our wonderfully large confines of your home, there are a we hope that everyone will eventually we’re switching our business model. collection of British TV series, anime, number of points in favour of this new come to appreciate and enjoy the Rather than paying for each rental of a horror movies, international films, system: first, as I mentioned above, benefits of unlimited borrowing for a film or disc of a TV series, customers and documentaries. When people no there are NO HIDDEN COSTS - low monthly cost. longer have to pay to try something we’re upfront about the cost of the TUNDRA REVIEW

By Chris Whitehead funny, and that’s probably because really good - gripping, densely plotted, a chamber drama (small cast, limited they’ve sat through the painfully an intriguing conspiracy, and some location, primarily dialogue-driven) Dark Knight Rises, was the single unfunny junk he generally churns out. fantastically intense action sequences. with a humorous edge revolving most disappointing thing I’ve seen But every once in while he manages The film would have been better with a around a series of mistakes and in years. How bad was it? you ask. to make something really good. I’m different supporting actress. I’m sorry, misunderstandings. Oddly, however, I Well, this isn’t one of those films thinking here of “Anchorman,” “Old but I’m not a fan of Rachel Weisz. It found myself enjoying this awkward you go into knowing it’ll suck like School,” and “You’re Welcome also could have been distanced more dramedy. The characters are flawed “Transformers” and “Battleship”, and America”. This is one of those times. from the Bourne franchise. It was but generally likeable, and the idiotic most other comic book movies. This There were moments where I was hampered by the cleverness of trying situation they manage to create is is one of those films that should have laughing so hard I had to pause the to tie itself into its predecessors, but somehow understandable despite stood out from all the other shlock movie to catch my breath. Imagining on the whole this was an incredibly being unspeakably absurd. The being produced in Hollywood - it was that these are all things that actually engaging film. Renner is an excellent film isn’t laugh-out-loud funny, the finale to the best story currently go on behind the scenes in campaigns replacement for Damon, and I am and it probably fits more into the being told. The sheer existential actually may have helped. The sheer certainly looking forward to seeing “quirky” category than anywhere brilliance of its predecessor was maliciousness of the candidates and more films with this character. else, but it was still enjoyable unnerving. Instead I was subjected the level of absurdity they will go to in and surprisingly compelling. to one of the most inept films I’ve order to defame each other is hilarious. Killer Joe I’m not entirely sure, but I seen in a long time - the story was just The film, sadly, does have the typical There are moments where the think I’ve actually managed to find ridiculous; the “action” sequences, “moral lesson” tagged on at the end dialogue feels more like it was written something for everyone this month. except for one, were tedious and which is completely unnecessary, as for the stage than for film (apparently I finally watched a comedy I liked, messy; the acting was bad; and the usual. But on the whole the movie was it was) and watching the unrelentingly and a couple of independent films, writing had no sense of rhythm to it. fun, laugh-out-loud entertainment. disordered logic of the internal add those to the more mainstream It felt like they had cut-and-pasted workings of a white trash family is Bourne, and everyone should have together a bunch of different drafts and both absurdly funny and disturbingly something to keep them entertained. then patted themselves on the back for depressing. The story is solid, and I’m looking forward to the next a job well done. This was a film that the film is well put-together, but what month of new releases, there’s a lot left me ranting for days afterward. made this film is the acting. Juno of interesting titles on the horizon. At the core is a great idea, a Temple as a slightly “touched” young Most of them smaller names with challenging villain, a wonderful girl and Matthew McConaughy as interesting plots, and there are also plot twist...and then they throw in a a bizarre detective who moonlights some good TV series being released: nuclear bomb and some misguided as a hitman are both absolutely “House of Lies”, “Girls”, and attempt at pointing out that without amazing. Now, to be fair, there are “Republic of Doyle” to name a few. the wealthiest 1% (among whom, I a number of scenes that are going to As usual, a reminder that our suspect, Nolan and Bale now count make watchers uncomfortable - this weekly new releases can be found on themselves) to lead us, we all become is a very disturbing film, not because our Facebook page [Google “Tundra anarchist nutbags. I’m even getting of gore, or violence, but because Moving Picture Facebook” - you don’t angry now just thinking about the of how characters verbally and need to be on Facebook to access it]. horrible CG that I had to suffer through. physically interact with each other. Luckily, there were other movies, and The underbelly of society, however, is Reviews courtesy of Chris at in my maddened state I was forced Bourne Legacy always a guilty pleasure to watch, and Tundra Moving Pictures, located at to sit down and watch some other To be frank the ending sucked, the plot that unfolds is both bizarre and 435 Sunnyside @ Seneca films - including a comedy, a rarity it was confused, rushed, hectic, and amusing, with some great scenes that indeed - just to take the edge off my made very little sense and the story help immerse the viewer in the world increasingly bitter perspective on life. didn’t feel finished. It just ends, in which the characters exist. What suddenly, and at the worst possible a strangely fascinating film this was. Campaign moment. That alone is probably I know there are a lot of people responsible for the really mixed Your Sister’s Sister who don’t really think Will Farrell is responses that critics gave the film. If This isn’t generally the type of film you put that aside, the film is actually that I find interesting. It’s essentially JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 15

Refresher on Driving By Joe Scanlon headlights go on the tail lights also go the hint. Two – watch for a break in Finally there was discussion about on. Not so we were told. It does on traffic; slide over towards the right whether or not we were capable at our I turn 80 in January so, under Ontario some cars not on others. shoulder and slow down slightly to age of being safe drivers. law, I had to pass a vision test, a When we took a break I checked. encourage the driver behind to pass. The instructor said there may be written exam and attend a lecture if I On my car the tail lights do go on Third – rather than keep driving a few clues. wanted to keep my driving license. when I start the engine. feeling worried pull off at the first One is people are always honking I passed the vision test – barely I also didn’t know that you can opportunity and let the tail gater go. at you. An occasional honk is all right. – and was told I had better see an unfasten your seat belt when you are I thought that made sense – and I A lot of honks may suggest you are eye doctor because I will soon need backing up. It makes it easier to see have on occasion done all three. wise to consider stopping driving. glasses to drive; so I have made an behind you. Our instructor suggested The instructor suggested that A second tip off may be if others appointment. fastening it again before shifting into sometimes left turns especially on are always suggesting you take their I found the written test easy. forward. a busy street can be awkward. Why car or if your children never ask you You have to get 16 of 20 right in two As for tips well one thing we not, she asked, go around the block to pick up your grandchildren. separate 20-question multiple choice were told was that if we are going to making three right turns? It used to be an Ontario law that forms. I checked over and was certain be driving at night we should sit and That one registered. I use a lot of you had an annual driving test. Now I had more than 16. wait five minutes or so until our eyes rented cars and am often driving in the instructor can clear you for two There were two questions I adjust to the dark. That made sense to strange cities. I regularly go ‘round more years and keep doing that if wasn’t sure of. I guessed one correctly me – and I suspect it is good advice the block when I see the street I am she or he is satisfied at the bi-annual and got one wrong. I confused the for anyone. looking for too late to make a safe left vision test, exam and lecture. sign for a school with the sign for a We were also told that as we get turn. You can also lose your right to playground. Since both warn you to older our reflexes slow down. Ontario There was some discussion about drive if an eye doctor tests your eyes be alert for children I didn’t find that advises to pick a marker ahead of you blind spots and advice about how to and finds your vision unsatisfactory. mistake too worrisome. and count, “One thousand and one, set your side mirrors to minimize the He or she is obliged by law to report The interesting part however was one thousand and two,” to make sure blind spot – a bit too technical to list that. You may also have to do an actual the lengthy lecture. you are leaving a proper gap between here but very practical. (I recently road test if you are in an accident and It covered some things I didn’t you and the car ahead. Our instructor bought a car with blind side indicator found responsible. know and a lot I did know and – most said older persons should make it to, lights to alert me when a car is in my I admit I was nervous when I important -- included a lot of sensible “One thousand and three,” just to be blind spot on either side.) showed up at the test site. I depend advice. safe. What I had not thought of was the on a car for work and pleasure – not For example I know that in I worry more about the guy instructor’s suggestion that you should in Ottawa where I cycle or walk or Ontario the lights go on when you behind me not the guy in front. I have be careful not to drive in someone take the bus but for long distance start your car. It’s different in England disliked tail gaters since I started else’s blind spot. She suggested you driving and field trips. All in all I was where I also live so when I cross over driving. I asked, “Any advice?” either speed up (but don’t break the impressed – and I don’t think it would to Denmark I have to remember to Our instructor suggested three speed limit) or slow down – either be bad for anyone – good driver or not turn on my lights. options. One – tap on the brake pedal. way getting out of the other person’s – to review proper driving procedures. But I assumed that when the Maybe the person behind will get blind spot.

Avoid Injuries while Shovelling Snow By Dr. Stephen Konkle few minutes to warm-up. Overall handle forces you to bend more to competitive sport, so take your time and conditioning like walking and some lift the snow, while a too-tall shovel listen to your body. Take frequent rest Most of us would agree that we warm-up exercises to get the blood makes the weight heavier. Using breaks and stop shoveling immediately dodged winter last year, but it is flowing and the muscles loosened a light-weight push-style shovel if you feel chest or back pain. certainly back this year. With winter, up can save you a lot of pain later. will help to protect your back. If you do overdo it, your we get fresh snow – one of the most chiropractor can help you relieve beautiful and peaceful things to Use proper posture: Try to push Timing is everything: Frequent the pain and prevent further injuries. witness, but with it comes the burden the snow to the side rather than shoveling allows you to move smaller of shoveling. When you consider that lifting heavy amounts of snow. amounts of snow at a time, and Dr. Stephen Konkle lives in the average shovel of snow weighs When you do shovel, let your knees, fresh snow will be easier to move Old Ottawa South and practices at 5 pounds, the average driveway may hips and arm muscles do the heavy than packed snow. Try to shovel in RE:FORM Body Clinic in the Byward hold hundreds of pounds of snow. lifting, and avoid twisting your back. the afternoon rather than the early Market (www.reformbodyclinic.ca) Before you grab your shovel, consider morning, as many spinal disc injuries these tips to help keep you injury free: Use the right type of shovel: occur in the morning when there Your shovel should be about chest is increased pressure on the disc. Warm up: A tight, stiff body height, allowing you to keep your is a recipe for injury, so take a back straight when lifting. A short Take it slow: Shoveling isn’t a

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Councillor’s Report

What can LRT do for OOS? Quite a bit, actually By David Chernushenko Ottawa South residents. expand the overall network, fill in service, missing links with bus service, and improved In December, when City Council Fewer cars on Bank and provide better connections and higher cycling facilities and new Bixi approved the construction of Ottawa’s Bronson: How does that work, when frequency. It’s a virtuous circle: More stations means greater demand for first Light Rail Transit line (LRT), it neither the Confederation or O-Train riders leads to better service, leading a complete network of walking and was very clear that the overwhelming Line serves Bronson or Bank — or to more riders. cycling routes. An Ottawa that is less public sentiment was to get on with it. Main, for that matter? Simply, many car-dependent will want and use great That Capital Ward residents felt this drivers currently using our north- Increased cycling appeal: new infrastructure like the proposed way too — despite most of us not south arteries will have a better option Cities with highly developed transit bridge, filling in gaps in the mobility being directly served by the line — for the east-west segments of their and cycle networks have noted that network. illustrates just how big a step this will trips, which may encourage them bikes and trains can act as highly be towards a better city for everyone. to start and finish their trips by bus complementary modes, allowing More ways to get to and On the surface, the new or maybe bike. A lot of drivers are cyclists to greatly extend their range. from Lansdowne Park: The Confederation Line just barely looking for a compelling reason to The idea is to cycle to and from real transportation challenge for touches the ward — the only station not be tied to the stress and cost of stations, or even bring the bike on Lansdowne Park and those of us within our boundaries is Lees, in daily car trips. This is a good one. board so it can be used at both the living nearby is simple: Bank Street. the far northeast corner. I suppose start and finish of a trip, skipping the You just can’t squeeze more cars one could have said the same of the Transit-oriented development: long middle portion. Excellent bike onto Bank Street in this area if it is O-Train line, with its sole Capital Many of the new stations are slated parking (ample, convenient and safe), congested with cars, and you don’t Ward station, Carleton, on the very to become focal points for Transit- bike sharing (i.e. Bixi), train cars want them cutting through residential western edge. Not much use to us, Oriented Development. TOD — equipped to carry bicycles, ramps on streets. The Confederation Line some have said — and perhaps still do. you’ll be hearing that acronym a lot — stairs, and bike-friendly elevators/ and O-Train, combined with bus Yet the impact of the O-Train has means new “town centres” sprouting escalators are all key pieces that must service enhancements, walking/ been remarkable, if subtle. Despite up around transit hubs. For us, that be built into Ottawa’s LRT. cycling improvements and a shortage its limited capacity and frequency, it means a new community at Hurdman of parking spots, will entice many has been embraced by thousands of and significant redevelopment at Less congestion downtown: visitors to shop, cheer or play at regular riders, especially but not only Lees and on the eastern stretch at The LRT tunnel should deliver less Lansdowne without the hassle and Carleton students. It is a pleasant, Carling (near the O-Train). This urban vehicle congestion downtown and costs of driving. New rail, increased bright and efficient way to travel, intensification will drive demand for more space for expanded sidewalks, service on routes 1, 5, 6, and 7, the even if just part of a longer journey. improved services as the “within cycling routes, plazas and public footbridge and excellent cycling Plans for an extended O-Train line and walking/cycling distance” customer spaces. The end result will be a routes would help address the feared doubling service frequency by 2014 base grows. But the higher population downtown geared more to people Lansdowne “carmaggeddon.” will be noticeable and almost entirely density will put pressure on existing than to moving and storing vehicles. That’s my wish list for 2013 and positive (although some Heron Park parks, daycare, schools and recreation beyond! What’s yours? residents may experience more noise facilities. We need solutions. A good reason for a canal Councillor David Chernushenko and vibrations). footbridge: This may not be obvious, Call me at 613-580-2487 or e-mail I think the New Year is an Better bus service: Success but the combination of Lees becoming [email protected] opportune time to consider how rail breeds success. As more people shift a major transit hub and town centre, www.capitalward.ca transit can and should benefit Old to train use, demand will grow to more transit ridership, better bus

M.P.’S REPORT

The Time to Invest in Health Care is Now By Paul Dewar health outcomes for Canadians. Better Access to Prescription are being occupied by We recognize that there are Drugs people who could receive care at home Canadians have consistently listed growing disparities in health coverage We’d like to see improvements or at long-term care facilities. The accessible health care as one of across Canada. Over 5 million in access to prescription drugs. Over federal government should work with their major concerns. Despite this, Canadians don’t have access to a family the past 20 years, prescription drugs the provinces to expand home care and the Conservative government feels doctor, and access to home care often have been one of the fastest rising long term care facilities across Canada. that addressing problems with our depends on where you live in Canada. costs in our health care system. We also need to provide better health care system should be left to This is unacceptable and largely the To address this, the federal support to the growing number of the provinces and territories. The result of a federal government that has government should work with the Canadians who act as caregivers to lack of federal leadership on health disengaged from its responsibilities provinces to expand and maintain public family members. This can be done by will further contribute to growing to address these growing inequalities. coverage to ensure every Canadian can extending and improving access to regional variation and inconsistency My colleagues and I believe that afford prescription drugs. They should Employment Insurance compassionate in the delivery of services and care. we can work within our current system use their common bargaining power in care benefits and providing a Caregiver The federal government has to address these disparities. Most of purchases and ensure that international Tax Benefit modeled on the Child proposed cutting nearly $36 billion the commitments made in the 2003- trade agreements, such as the Canada- Disability Benefit. during the next round of federal- 2004 Health Accords have not been Europe Trade Agreement, don’t drive provincial Health Accords. While achieved or lack proper reporting up drug costs. Supporting Primary Health Care the federal government funded to know whether there has been We should invest in improved One of the biggest challenges for half of the cost of our health care progress. Some of these commitments analysis of new medications to Canada’s health care system is caring system when Medicare was first include the failure to establish a ensure their quality, safety and for people with chronic illnesses established, today, transfers to national pharmaceutical strategy and cost effectiveness and there should such as diabetes and mental health provinces cover only 20% of costs. incomplete integration of home care be a review of how the Patented to prevent health problems from New Democrats have committed services. Medications Price Review Board getting worse and more costly to treat. to uphold the current agreed-upon New Democrats have recently establishes the price of new drugs. One way to improve treatment 6% escalator in federal health launched a campaign to improve health and access for those with chronic transfers and work with the provinces outcomes for Canadians. The focus is Invest in Home Care and territories for a new set of on four main areas: Nearly 25 to 30 percent of health accords ensuring improved hospital beds and emergency rooms Cont’d on next page JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 17

M.P.P.’S REPORT By Yasir Naqvi, MPP seniors, and will also improve services access to family doctors for Our available to people with mental seniors and patients with community has Earlier this year, our government health conditions and addictions. higher needs, including an been tirelessly was very proud to announce the This investment will help local expansion of house calls; advocating for this project for several Action Plan for Health Care. This is residents, particularly seniors, return • Supports new evidence- years, and I believe that projects like our strategy to transform the health home sooner following a hospital based changes that support the Hintonburg Hub are exactly what care system, and ensure families get stay. It also will help free up hospital the sustainability of the we need to improve primary care the best health care where and when and long-term care beds, shorten health care system and in our community. I am so pleased they need it, while also ensuring all emergency room wait times and reduce the protection of high that the SWCHC, the LHIN, and the Ontarians get better value for their the number of readmitted patients. In quality patient care; and Ministry of Health and Long-term health dollars. Helping patients addition, 90,000 more seniors across • Finds savings from Care have been able to come together receive the right care in the right setting the province will receive care at physician-influenced health to form this innovative partnership is essential for high-quality patient home thanks to an additional three system reforms to allow the that combines health care and social care and managing health care costs. million personal support worker physician services budget services in one geographic location, Among its many attributes, the hours over the next three years. to increase by a cumulative provided directly to people where Plan will give Ontarians better access Further, in November, the Ministry $100 million over two years, they live. to family doctors and other health of Health and Long-Term Care and creating savings that will Ensuring patients receive the right care professionals - through after the Ontario Medical Association be used to help new doctors care in the right setting is essential for hours care, same-day and next-day (OMA) came together to agree on a join the health care system. high-quality patient care and managing appointments – to save them time, new Physician Services agreement This is good news for patients. health care costs. To learn more keep them healthier, and help them that will provide better health care We are creating a strong, sustainable about our government’s Action Plan avoid trips to hospital. We intend and better value for Ontarians. health care system, and this can only for Health Care visit www.ontario. to shift some routine procedures The broad goal of this agreement be built by working closely with our ca/heath, or www.yasirnaqvimpp. currently conducted in hospitals is to provide better health care doctors. We have created a partnership ca, or you can contact my to non-profit, community-based and better value for health care for that will allow us to continuously Community Office at 613-722-6414. clinics where they can be performed Ontarians, in keeping with our Action review the latest evidence and find new faster, while meeting the same high- Plan for Health Care. It protects and ways of supporting the sustainability quality standards, for a lower cost. builds on the gains we have made for of our health care system. Increased support for home patients over the last nine years and Last month, I was proud to join Yasir Naqvi, MPP care and community services is increases access to primary health the Somerset West Community Ottawa Centre one of the key components of the care. It supports the health care Health Centre (SWCHC) and the Action Plan, giving residents of system’s fiscal sustainability for future Champlain LHIN, to announce that our community more options for generations, and allows us to make the Hintonburg Hub is set to become a home and community care that will key investments in other parts of the reality in our community. After several We’ve moved! help them live healthier and more health care system, like home care. years of searching for space and independent lives. Recently, the Among its key elements, the funding, the SWCHC has purchased Champlain Local Health Integration agreement: a building at 30 Rosemount Avenue, Network (LHIN), the local health • Will modernize the and has also secured $334,000 in planning agency of the Government delivery of health care and annual operational funding from the of Ontario, announced an additional lower wait times through Champlain LHIN. This will allow $11.1 million in annual funding for e-consultations, enabling the SWCHC to expand health care patients to communicate with and social services to Hintonburg and new community-based services in Community Office the region. This funding will provide their doctor more easily; Wellington West, allowing 1,110 new 109 Catherine Street • Includes new priority clients access to primary health care Ottawa ON K2P 0P4 more home-care services such as T: 613-722-6414 | F: 613-722-6703 nursing and personal support to local investments to expand at the new centre. [email protected] www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca fb facebook.com/yasirnaqvimpp M.P.’S REPORT cont’d from previous page tw @yasir_naqvi illnesses is to invest in health centers Regarding mental health, it’s indicators, such as access to affordable My colleagues and I know that that offer a one stop location where absolutely critical that the federal and nutritious food, a living wage there are significant challenges in the the advice of health and social services government work with the provinces and secure and affordable housing. health care system as it stands. We professionals is received in the same in a real way to improve access and This is why it’s absolutely believe though that these challenges place. Many of our local community delivery of mental health care. Enough critical that the government develop can be addressed by making effective health centers offer this innovative studies have been done on the need for a national food security strategy investments in our health system and model already, where patients can more services; it’s time to invest the and affordable housing strategy. working constructively with provinces access dietitians, family doctors, nurses resources. Canada is the only G8 country and territories instead of shirking our and social workers under one roof. without a national housing strategy responsibilities at the federal level. Another step is to establish Prevention is Key and was the only industrialized New Democrats will continue a pan-Canadian Health Human We know that good health is country to recently receive a visit to work towards strengthening our Resources Strategy to ensure that linked to more than just access to from the United Nations Special Medicare system so that Canadians there are enough health professionals hospitals and health care professionals. Rapporteur on the Right to Food. receive the care they need regardless in both urban and rural communities. It also depends on many social of their ability to pay.

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Imagine someone two then you will know that the email right where you expect them to be. weeks later trying vainly to search goblins have been foiled again, and Different people use various systems; through a dozen messages with the your vital missive has been received. some file by date, others by subject, same Subject, to find some gem of Many people make it a practice and still others by name, and you information that he needs right now. Clean Start to 2013 By Paige Raymond Kovach The new area now boasts rooms can be. students, parents and staff donated 25 Canadian-made cabinetry, a black, “I just have to install a kick plate hats, 12 pairs of mittens, three pairs of Southside Preschool has two brand white and blue tiled backsplash, and a under the cabinets so toys won’t roll gloves and two scarves to York Street. new sinks thanks to a grant from small chalkboard. underneath and get lost,” said Will. Jessica Madore, a primary teacher the City of Ottawa and an Old Will had to run pipes into the room The area is now ready for any there, distributed the warm accessories Ottawa South carpentry company. along one coatroom wall. “I hid the clean-up, cooking, and arts and to York Street Public School students’ William Barlow, owner of Joblist pipes behind a false wall so the kids craft projects the Nursery children before the holidays, and in time for the Inc., installed two sinks, one at child’s could not climb on them,” he said. and teachers have in mind. Thank student’s cold-weather outdoor play. level and the other at teacher’s height, Both Will’s children, Madelaine you Will and the City of Ottawa for “I am so very appreciative of this in the Nursery Room in the fall. and Max, attended preschool here, making this area a sparkling reality. effort, and see firsthand how much and he knows how busy Southside’s Southside would like to extend the school benefits from the extra a further thanks to all those who hats/mitts/scarves as many children donated generously to the mittens, are always in need,” said Jessica. hat and glove drive for York Street Public School. Together Southside

Some of the donations to York Street Public School. Southside thanks everyone who donated mittens, hats, gloves or scarves for York Street Public School students. They received them just before the holidays. Photo by Paige Raymond JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 19 Impressive Garden Continues to Flourish Between the Bridges

By David Bouse of OSCAR 19 years ago, was Canada’s poppies --- as part of our community’s (non-winter) Environmental Citizenship Certificate given cultural landscape --- maybe we should ask John if to individuals engaged in “outstanding he has any bottles left. conservation and environmental works.” Far more famous is that portion of Bhat Boy’s rather famous painting titled “Jolly Old Ottawa South” which hangs prominently at our branch library, and was boldly illustrated on the cover of the October OSCAR two years ago. Bhat Boy’s images of Ottawa South and surrounding communities are literally world famous. One work, initially titled, “Warm for February” was renamed “Winter on the Rideau Canal” before becoming part of the Ravensburger 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle catalogue. Three years ago, one of the top companies in that field selected For over 30 years, John Lubrun has been providing four modern Canadian panoramic paintings of this community with one of our most-loved and winter scenes to add to their jigsaw puzzles of well-sited gardens, in his spare time as caretaker of those timeless and elucidating 400-year-old the Sunnyside branch public library. views of people skating in Amsterdam we’ve all The primary part of his gardening work at the slowly assembled during our winter holidays. Mild, record-setting weather in late fall permitted library is situated between the parking lot and the John’s garden is not featured in the jigsaw John Lubrun to put in additional bulbs at his extreme north end of the Bank Street Between the puzzle’s artistic view of the Bank Street bridge much-loved garden. Construction cranes in the Bridges corridor. He’s been doing this a long time, and and surrounding cultural landscape. But it does background are finishing the foundations for the has received many local and national awards for his seem (when you’re putting the puzzle together) city’s new south stands at Frank Clair Stadium. work here. As well, his evolving displays of flowers as if the view for the puzzle’s vantage point is According to a Minto representative, most of the and vegetables show up in a whole lot of other ways. from John’s garden. Or at least somewhere at stadium work will be done by autumn. At that Wedding photography has been done here. the point where the Bank Street Between the time their company will start construction of the Painter-artists use John’s handiwork for inspiration. Bridges corridor begins (coming from the north). impressive 20-storey residential tower which will And, as metaphor for people who can see why this When discussing this article, as part of a be located at the northeast end of the Bank Street garden exists, it is a path to our individual selves series promoting the Old Ottawa South Business Bridge, so centrally, and largely, represented in --- and that unknowable stuff which bonds us all. Association, Kathy Krywicki told me John Lubrun both of the paintings by Bhat Boy mentioned in the One of John’s national awards, also makes (and sells) an outstanding hot-sauce. For article. those of us who truly miss John’s sunflowers and publicly announced first on the front page PHOTO BY D. BOUSE

Anna Bélanger Wins Contest for Being Such a Great Mother By David Bouse deserving of national recognition and LOVE Bank Street!” and “I love financial rewards. the location of my business on Bank Local entrepreneur and enthusiastic In Anna’s case, she told me Street.” “I have more feeling of supporter of this community, Anna $2,500 was donated to the Hawthorn community here, than where I live!” Bélanger, has been awarded $5000 Elementary School Breakfast “It’s the people of this community from the Dove Corporation (soap, Programme. Regarding the rest of her that have really welcomed me and my etc.) because she’s such a good mother winnings, Anna beamingly explained, associates.” and role model. “I bought a new couch!” She quickly Anna then pointed out that while Anna’s recent award was part added, as if I didn’t quite understand the heart and soul of her services of the “Celebrate Mom Contest,” the significance, “We have four kids.” are here, she draws in business a Canada-wide affair sponsored by She went on to point out “that’s from a rather wide area. It’s not the famous soap company’s Social the first grown-up couch we’ve ever unusual for someone to come from Missions & Imaging Department, had,” notwithstanding her family of Montreal, or an equivalent distance. in cooperation with Loblaws, PHOTO BY D. BOUSE three girls (ages 5, 16, & 19) and boy Her professional services are unique YummyMummyClub.ca, and other (7). Anna then added, while looking in the city, she explains, and the organizations. over the first draft of this article, quality of these services is “worth a The basis of this “contest” was There is no one on Bank Street with that her oldest child is currently trip” as the Michelin guide might say. to evaluate the extent to which a bigger heart than Anna Belanger. employed at Stella Luna, working As I re-read the words of this each nominee had “contributed to The national recognition of her as for the very person who had initially article, I reflect on what Anna has told the community” and how they’ve a “role model” only proves what suggested this article on Anna and her me, and I hope our community rises provided a “remarkable role model” anyone who knows her is already remarkable “mother figure” qualities. to the level of her perceptions and for mother figures and other women aware of. Anna went on to proclaim, “I expectations.

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Europe with Three Kids -The adventures of an Old Ottawa South family By Michaela Tokarski

Have you ever contemplated traveling with your three kids? We did. And then we laughed. Some days are hard enough at home, why would we complicate things by going abroad? Why would we spend money on a trip they likely aren’t old enough to remember? How would the children adjust to being away? How could my small business function while I was away? Would all the clients we’ve worked so hard to find leave us? Could my husband get time off work? Would pulling the kids out of school impact their educations? Where would we go? How would we pay for it? Who would take care of our house? There seemed to be a million reasons not to go, and yet I had this nagging voice inside my head and it kept getting louder – You should do this... Now! And in one of those remarkable moments of alignment, my husband seemed to have the same little voice pestering him (and no it wasn’t just mine). So we started planning a trip. I looked through my company’s financials for months that are typically a bit slower, and discovered that June and February have consistently were impossible to pass up – especially enough to come home if it proved we learned to plan activities that the lower sales. We talked with the kids’ when we would be booking 5 full-fare disastrous. My husband took a leave kids would enjoy and space those teachers, and decided June was a better flights, so that was how we decided on of absence, and I told all our clients between things we really wanted to see. month to leave school than February. Portugal. the “good” news well in advance A 2-year old can only travel so fast. We found an extremely generous We then decided we might be so that our team could take care of Once we settled in, we tried to do one relative who offered us a place to stay able to make six weeks work – long as much as possible ahead of time. activity per day, and that worked pretty in Portugal. Free accommodations enough to really get a break, and short And we decided that we would just well. One day a visit to a water-park, find a way to pay for it. It helped that the next day the Castle of Sao Jorge. we were able to rent out our house for One day McDonald’s (Groan, I know!), a bit of the time we were away thanks and the next day, fine dining with their to one of our fantastic neighbours. grandparents who joined us for part of Stella Luna Gelato Café What did we learn about the trip. Churches, cloisters, and ancient was awarded... traveling with little people? ruins were broken up with parks, It may sound cliché but we beaches, and a boat trip to see dolphins. learned to slow down. Rather Urban Spoon’s than our standard approach to 2012 Top 100 travel of trying to cram in as much Cont’d on next page Restaurants in sightseeing as is humanly possible, Canada!

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We saw more than our fair share of Portuguese flat. What an opportunity to start to help them realize In Spain, on a 46 degree day, the kids joined in on zoos and aquariums but that was surprisingly that even entire societies have been wrong in their an enormous water fight in the town’s central square. interesting. Have you ever seen an elephant attack beliefs, so it’s possible we’re wrong in some of ours. They were drenched, thrilled, and I can’t remember and devour a pigeon? Well, I can cross that off my It was pretty neat to have our 4-year old the last time they laughed so hard. Did they learn that bucket list and so can my kids. Have you ever had jumping up and down with glee because she was you don’t need to speak the same language in order a wild ape attack your stroller and steal a diaper so excited that we had found an English book to enjoy someone’s company? I’d like to think so. from underneath while your youngest was asleep in store. “Portuguese colouring books just aren’t the Apparently that same heat wave was all the that same stroller? I can cross that off my list too. same” she declared, and over the coming weeks encouragement our son needed to get him to learn to Ok, so neither of those was actually on my bucket she had us read pretty much everything age- swim. Fantastic. list, but they were still very interesting experiences. appropriate in the store so she could devour it. Thank Another day, he was so intrigued by the maritime The biggest common ground we found in terms goodness they had a shelf full of Roald Dahl books. museum that we couldn’t get him to leave, and of activities was heading out to the beach. Portugal grandpa and his dad stayed with him for hours as has countless fantastic beaches, which our kids he explored miniature ships in countless variations. loved and so did we. Surfing, windsurfing, building When we’re at home, our kids are often being sandcastles, boogie boarding, boogie boarding shuttled to different activities – dance, gymnastics, down a sand hill, reading, discovering all the small hockey, ringette, piano, swimming, soccer. I suspect wildlife at the water’s edge. There was so much to if you’ve read this far, then you know the drill. Every do and see at each beach we went to, that on a couple so often at the cottage we see them connect, but most of occasions, we went to one beach in the morning, of the time in the city, before the trip, I’d say they more went home for lunch, and back out to explore a or less co-existed. In our house, things seem to get different beach in the afternoon. That might sound divided into “girl things” and “boy things” whether we decadent, but once you’re there, beaches are free. like it or not. In Portugal, it was as if they re-discovered Was it worth it? one another. The lack of other kids to play with meant We returned to a lot of questions from they were forced to play together, and to some extent neighbours, family and friends about whether they had to get along with one another or play alone. or not it was “Worth it”. I struggle with At night, the two eldest abandoned their own how to answer this beyond a casual “Yes”. beds to cuddle up with their little brother on his Is it worth it to show your kids, to literally stand mattress on the floor. What is it worth to see that? with them at the place that people thought was the My bank account would not agree with me, but end of the world? What an intriguing story for them for all of these reasons my heart would say most to hear that people actually thought the world was definitely it was worth it.

Local Photographer Tom Alföldi goes scuba diving in Hawaii Photo taken by Tom Alföldi in early December off the coast of Kona, Hawaii while scuba diving. The photo was taken with a Nikon D7000 in an Ikelite underwater housing.

The photo of the manta ray was taken during a night dive. Plankton were attracted to the lights used by the divers, which in turn attracted the manta rays. There were seven such mantas, all quite big, with “wing” spans of twelve feet or more. They would swoop down at the divers, trying to grab as much plankton as possible, and in the process bumping into the divers, the cameras and each other.

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Bohemian Birds: Nature’s Nomads By Linda Burr spring to breed and depart in the fall. are very similar to cedar waxwings, These include the song and chipping which are present here only in spring Some birds can just be depended on sparrows, red-winged blackbirds, and summer. Check the underside of to show up. Whether they’re visitors grackles and most American robins. the tail; if it’s a rich cinnamon brown, to your feeder or migrants in spring Both resident and migratory birds then you’re looking at a Bohemian and fall, their patterns of movement have fairly dependable habits; waxwing. The flocks are usually noisy, are very predictable. A few birds, we know when to expect them. and give themselves away with their however, are not so reliable: one year There’s another type of bird that constant, high-pitched ‘sreee’ calls. you see loads of them and the next doesn’t fit easily into either of these Another nomadic bird that year they’re nowhere to be found. two categories. These are nature’s depends on berries and fruit is the These birds – about ten species in nomads, and they’re a little less pine grosbeak. A usually quiet bird Ontario – are nature’s nomads, and it’s predictable. Some winters we may roughly the size of a robin, the male a lot of fun when they do decide to put see many of these birds at our feeders; Photo by Randen Pedersen. pine grosbeak is a lovely pink colour. in an appearance. So far this winter, at other winters we never see them at They eagerly devour berries from least one of these wanderers is putting all. These nomads include many mountain ash and crab apple, as the abundance of seeds produced on a good show in the neighbourhood. types of finches such as redpolls, well as pine seeds and maple buds. by cone-bearing trees will We can generally divide most pine siskins, and pine grosbeaks, but A friend recently reported seeing determine whether pine siskins birds into one of two categories: also include blue jays, red-breasted a small flock of pine grosbeaks on will appear in our backyards. resident or migratory. Resident birds nuthatches and Bohemian waxwings. a neighbour’s tree, so maybe we Flocks of the aptly named stick around all year and are often These occasional southward will see more of them this winter. Bohemian waxwing have already present at our feeders in winter. These invasions in the fall by birds that Blue jays are another species that been seen around the neighbourhood include the familiar black-capped normally live in the north woods are like to wander. In fact, the movements since late November. I get pretty chickadees, northern cardinals, called ‘irruptions’. Irruptions are of blue jays are not yet well excited when these beauties come to downy and hairy woodpeckers and usually triggered by food shortages. understood. While some blue jays town. These irregular visitors from white-breasted nuthatches. Migratory For example, the redpoll’s favorite do migrate south in the fall, others Canada’s Far North are searching for birds, on the other hand, arrive in food is the seed of white birch trees. will stick around in the same areas When there is berries and fruit, such as mountain all winter. To add to the confusion, a widespread ash. When the crop of mountain-ash some individual blue jays have been failure in the berries is poor in the northern boreal known to migrate one year, but not the seed crop of forest where these birds typically live, next. Their movements may depend, the white birch, they wander south in large flocks. at least in part, on the success of the which seems Only then do we get to see them. acorn crop from one year to the next. to occur every The Bohemian waxwing is a In a good year, when there are plenty few years, then gorgeous, starling-sized bird with of acorns, more blue jays may be we see more sleek, greyish-brown plumage, a dark inclined to stay put. redpolls in winter mask and a crest, like a cardinal. They can be quite tame and approachable if at our feeders. Cont’d on next page Similarly, you encounter a flock in a tree. They JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 23

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Happy New Year – and Welcome 2013 By The Red Apron What I notice when I do this ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’. quick and simple alternative. Miso is a ‘cleanse’ is that the first three days are So during this month, what do I eat? fermented paste made from soybeans. Looking back over the years that I have HORRIBLE. I usually have a headache, I find sticking to a largely Asian inspired It’s very nutritious and full of healthy been writing this column for OSCAR from lack of caffeine and sugar. I miss diet makes it easier. Lean meat & fish, good bacteria. However because it’s I realize that there is a consistent cheese dearly, and because I can’t heart healthy fats, chicken & miso alive you don’t want to boil it. Bring theme every January – resolutions! enjoy a nice glass of wine at the end of broths, rice noodles, lots of fresh herbs, your water to a full boil and turn it off. I am not generally the kind a hard day at work I pout, just a little. lettuces, avocados, fresh fruit, frozen Stir in 1 or 2 heaping teaspoons of miso of person who makes sweeping Once I get past the first 3 days I start berries and hot baths! My go-to staple and taste. changes every January and few of to notice other things. I sleep really well. is Pho, which is super simple to make at the ‘resolutions’ I make stick for very My aches and pains seem to lessen or home. This is the recipe for the month. Vermicelli Noodles: long. However, I do believe that it’s a disappear altogether. My headache goes Throughout the month of January Bring a pot of water to a full boil and good idea to take stock on occasion of away. The outer layer of ‘cushion’ that our menu will feature spa-inspired meals drop in the noodles. Many varieties my health, my diet, my goals and ask seems to surround my body melts away, to help everyone achieve their New cook really quickly so test every myself what changes would I like to just ever so slightly. I NEVER weigh Year’s Resolutions. See you in 2013! minute. When cooked, add a cup of make? I also find it’s a good time to myself, as I don’t own a set of scales and cold water to stop the cooking process ‘cleanse’ my body of the bad habits that don’t believe in weighing yourself. I Pho Bowl then drain. I accumulate over the course of a year. don’t know if I lose weight, and honestly The key to a great bowl of pho is in the It is in this spirit that every January that’s not the point. The point is to give garnishes. Fresh herbs, and crunchy Everything Else: I eliminate all the things that my body my body a break from having to process vegetables make this dish exciting. The beauty of pho is that you can pretty really craves from my diet. The list is and digest these items, to free myself much put whatever you want in. My long, and quite intimidating; coffee, of cravings that accumulate during the Garnishes: favourites are sliced chicken or steak, sugar, dairy, wheat (gluten actually) year, and to regain my appreciation for Fresh basil leaves seared fish, sautéed mushroom, steamed and wine (all alcohol to be specific). these pleasures when I introduce them Fresh mint leaves vegetables, and tofu. Doesn’t sound like much fun does back into my diet at the end of the month. Diced green onions it? You could call it a ‘fast’ of sorts, I know that there are healthy, fit, Fresh bean sprouts Assemble: although there is no restriction on the skinny people out there who live this Shredded carrots Put the protein, vegetables, and noodles amount of food, just the types of food. way 12 months of the year, but at this Wedge of lemon or lime in a large bowl. Pour steaming hot Humans have had a long history with point in my life I accept that I will broth over and garnish. Slurp away! ‘fasting’ and although it is often associated never be one of them. In some twisted Broth: with a religious practice, the purpose of way, I look forward to this ‘cleanse’ A good chicken or beef stock makes fasting was also for the health benefits. every year. As the old adage goes, the best pho, but a nice miso broth is a

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Streets For People By Patty Deline The mayor thought this too expensive favouring private developers and or rush hour-two to three hours a day, and too long. Toth’s PPP group was special interest groups (football fans), five days a week. The rest of the time, More than 200 people, many of engaged. They used the $500,000 to most of whom live far from the park. they are wasted. There is no economic them transportation engineers, urban make many small changes, evaluate And the projects being implemented or social life on or around these huge planners, and landscape architects, after a time, make changes and go there are very permanent, with expensive spaces. Bronson Avenue in gathered to listen to a scintillating on, in concert with the committee of hundreds of mature trees having OOS is a perfect example of this. And, presentation by Gary Toth, Director stakeholders, businesses, pedestrians, been cut down, Sylvia Holden Park Toth explained, increased speed results of Transportation Initiatives of bicyclists, taxi drivers, etc. Over time, destroyed, and construction of in a decrease in stores, restaurants the Project for Public Spaces. what was a wild traffic mayhem has buildings going full speed ahead. and other community amenities. Gary studied transportation become a thriving people-place. Along This is a glaring example of how engineering in the heady “60’s”, the way, one of the evaluations done not to undertake “Place Making”, Sustainability and Congestion with ideals of changing the world. was to put GPSs in taxis. The results to create an urban space for people. “Can we afford to put that level However, as he entered the work showed that it took no longer for Everything is permanent. No small of service, ie. bigger and better roads, world of his profession, he was inexpensive experiments, tested for a into such a short usage period?” quickly disillusioned. He found that while to see how they work. There was asked Toth. He did point out that one his job was strictly to service the car “Over time, what a complete rejection of community advantage of these six-lane plus roads and truck, without regard to people input in favour of special interest is that there is plenty of room to run or communities. So he quit, and now was a wild traffic groups, with a very opaque financial trams down the middle. Or create works on “PlaceMaking”, which and accountability structure shutting boulevards with planters, trees and begins with engaging people in what mayhem has the community out of its own park. benches to separate bike lanes from makes us comfortable on streets. traffic, as the Europeans do. Bigger, New York City hired him to find become a thriving Streets as Places better roads are not fixing congestion out why some of their neighbourhood In his presentation, Toth stressed in U.S. cities, such as Los Angeles. improvement initiatives worked, while people-place. ” that we must think of streets as Moreover, everyone is running others didn’t. He found that successful places, as flexible spaces, not as out of money, “except for Alberta and social spaces needed a combination land dedicated only to the car. There Alaska,” he quipped. The U.S. is facing of the following: food, seating, drivers to get from place to place, so was, he said, a big break-down in a $3.2 trillion shortfall in maintaining ‘triangulation’, sun/shade, and places they became supporters of the changes. community planning with the advent the roadways they have now! The to watch people. In his words, “It After 10 years, final changes have of the car. Before the car, most people automobile, he asserted, is the most doesn’t take much.”’Triangulation’, been implemented with great success. walked to get around. Animals used expensive transportation technology he explained, is what happens, for How different our own City Hall’s the roads. Streets had to accommodate for a society, including the cost of example, when you go to the bank, approach to revitalizing Lansdowne all users. And they were ‘designed’, sprawl-infrastructure, and health costs meet someone you know there, then Park. The planners defined the problem more likely, drawn, by ordinary people due to rising rates of obesity. Walking go to another place together. It is as they saw it. The problems, wishes, who relied on one another. They were and biking are the most cost effective. a “clustering of different uses, that needs of the community were not careful not to do something that would As well, Toth explained that a car creates unplanned social exchanges”. sought. Then a competition was started ruin a neighbour’s business or make dependent city isolates the poor. And for proposals for how to address the it harder for children to get to school. “good health from walking is being Project for Public Places problem. Suddenly, the City cancelled When cars became the primary engineered out of society,” he said. The Project for Public Places (PPP) this competition and announced its mode of transportation, the focus Other social outcomes discovered is place and/or community driven. plan for the Park, which was essentially of streets shifted to high speed is that the average (U.S.?) parent The place is defined; the stakeholders to turn most of it into a shopping mobility. Traffic engineering became spends 17 days per year driving identified. Together they create a vision concourse and housing, and to rebuild a profession which, to this day, kids to events. Last, but certainly for the place (or street). Then plans a football stadium. There were very according to Toth, has only one not least, is the environmental are evolved. These plans start only limited and controlled opportunities measurement tool, the LOS. This degradation from pollution, he said. with short-term experiments, things for community input. Meanwhile, LOS, Level of Service, is a score that can be monitored and changed the neighborhoods most affected, the given to roadways, on a scale of A to Rebalancing the System as necessary. This flexible approach Glebe, OOS and Ottawa East, rose up F (failing grade). It measures the time The challenge for the 21st century avoids costly mistakes (remember against this plan. Numerous attempts it takes cars and trucks to get from one is to redirect the skills of traffic the big Rideau Mall fiascos?) He were made to get community concerns place to another. People and bicycles engineers to accommodate all users. gave as an example of the amazing and wishes addressed by the city with do not enter into the equation. And the They must learn to create “Complete transformation of Times Square in almost no success. The process rolled traffic engineer’s job is to improve the Streets” using the “Place Based New York. City planners had proposed on like a wave of tanks trampling over LOS all the time. Big throughways, Approach” with which community a $500,000 study to decide what to do. citizens’ wishes, needs, and concerns, Toth said, are designed for peak flow, input is the key to success. “One size does not fit all,” he said. We will still need roads, but a variety of street types. Redesigning streets sets the stage for “Streets for People”, with coloured stripes, bike racks, angle parking, planting. This approach puts people back on streets. Creating successful streets with flexible options (e.g.for parades and street dances) offers the opportunity to create an identity and an image for a community. Businesses, pedestrians and drivers “raise their behaviour to this vision.” We in OOS and the Glebe have been somewhat successful at this. And “Great streets protect neighbourhoods”, according to this very impressive man. Toth concluded by emphasizing that the vision of the community must be the priority, and the transportation network planned to support that vision. An illustration of this people- and place-centred approach would

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Cont’d from previous page be if the planners arrived in the clean up the bank and extend the path, knows where the exercise would end? opportunity to use this new way of community with blank maps and but resources are limited. There are so My dream is a network of riverside planning the changes we want in our papers, working with the stakeholders many more things that would come out pubs, with decks out over the river. community for the City of Ottawa’s to define the changes. “They don’t of a visioning exercise that includes new Official Plan. tell you what to do!” he emphasized. lots of stakeholders. We could think Old Ottawa South This was one of the most big, like the Thames Embankment, What else would make OOS The Project for Public Places informative and exciting presentations with the path going all the way from a better place to live, and what book “A Citizen’s Guide to Better I have ever been to. It gave me hope Hog’s Back to Sandy Hill graced by spaces would lend themselves to Streets” can be downloaded from their that big changes in urban planning many amenities. One stakeholder I transformation into terrific public web site (www.projectforpublicplaces. and design are happening. There know would like staircases and bicycle places? What changes to our street org). Another reference Toth spoke of have been, and still are, so many ramps at the Main Street Bridge to design would make us a safer, happier was the U.S. National Main Streets opportunities to apply these new make it easier for pedestrians and community? I won’t get started on my Association (www.preservationnation. ways of approaching our streets and cyclists to get from one side to the dream for Bronson Avenue. I’ll leave org/main-street/). other public spaces. We could look other. I would like places to sit along that to you. Keep in mind that these at our own waterfront, the Rideau the way, and public toilets. These are kinds of community-led changes are River bank, for example. It is grossly small changes that could be made taking place all over the world. Why underused. People have been trying to to improve accessibility. And who not here? This would be an ideal

AMICALEMENT VOTRE

La Meute, pièce de théâtre d’Esther Beauchemin Par Jean-Claude Dubé Ces ombres peuvent envahir les leur mère. Elle doute de sa lucidité. aurait pu créer une pièce des plus cerveaux et en faire des zombies. Les péripéties s’ensuivent. tragiques. La folie, la faim, la peur, Le 11 décembre, le Cercle de lecture Ainsi donc, les portes sont équipées de L’histoire se déroule sur huit l’ignorance, la rivalité, voire même l’Amicale a eu une rencontre très multiples serrures et les murs sont nus. jours. On y trouve l’usage d’arme une concupiscence incestueuse, sont agréable. La discussion portait sur Ce comportement bizarre à feu, du ligotage, un raid par la des sujets qui peuvent facilement la pièce de théâtre « La Meute » et de la mère s’est probablement police et une résolution en douceur dépasser les paramètres du l’auteure, Esther Beauchemin, était intensifié par une grossesse récente à la fois pathétique et émouvante. divertissement pour les adolescents. présente pour participer aux échanges. après un hiatus de 13 ans et le La Meute a été créée à la Nouvelle Or, ces sujets qui demandent Le théâtre était au début un récit malheureux décès de son époux Scène à Ottawa le 28 novembre une certaine maturité sont bien de enrichi de gestes pour instruire ou des suites d’un cancer du cerveau. 2003 par le Théâtre La Catapulte l’actualité. Ces jours derniers, les divertir. Avec le temps, il devint un La pauvre femme craque. Elle en collaboration avec le Théâtre médias nous rapportent l’infanticide genre littéraire particulier avec le récit est en délire. Les ombres ont envahi français du Centre national des arts. de trois enfants supposément noyés par étant écrit d’abord et puis récité et le cerveau de son mari, l’ont dévoré Originaire de Montréal où elle leur mère, d’autres enfants poignardés joué par un ou plusieurs comédiens en et son mari en est mort. Ses enfants avait participé dans des troupes de par leur père, une mère immolée par se servant de gestes et de mouvements sont menacés. Elle barricade ses cinq théâtre de jeunes très engagés, Esther son fils et, dans l’affaire Shafia, un sur une scène. De nos jours, les Beauchemin est arrivée à Ottawa il y adolescent impliqué dans le meurtre comédiens sont costumés et la scène “Elle barricade ses a 25 ans avec un baccalauréat en arts de ses trois sœurs adolescentes. a un décor approprié. L’auteur doit plastiques. Elle a su mettre en valeur La pièce « La Meute » suivre certaines règles de temps, de cinq adolescents et son ses talents de comédienne au Théâtre d’Esther Beauchemin est une lieu et de paroles pour réaliser la mise de la Vieille 17 en plus d’écrire « La pièce de théâtre de premier ordre. en scène. Ceci est essentiellement la bébé dans un chalet de Meute » pour le Théâtre La Catapulte. La prochaine pièce d’Esther différence entre un dramaturge et un Esther réalisa aussi des mises en Beauchemin, qui est en chantier, est romancier ou un poète. Le théâtre chasse entouré d’une lecture pour le Centre national des arts « Quand la mer reviendra ». C’est un est donc un divertissement collectif. palissade et gardé par et de la mise en scène et de l’écriture drame historique d’un petit village « La Meute » est une pièce du pour la télévision. Elle a aussi été de pêche duquel la mer se retire et théâtre de premier ordre car, étant la meute de chiens de illustratrice. disparaît. Le village est donc en proie écrit pour des adolescents et joué Tout en contribuant au succès de de perdre ses traditions. Cet ouvrage par de jeunes adultes, les principaux son défunt mari”. plusieurs spectacles du Théâtre de la sera présenté en 2013 au Théâtre sujets abordés sont néanmoins d’un Vieille 17 comme comédienne, Esther Sortie de Secours à Québec et puis intérêt universel : la maladie mentale profita de son don pour l’écriture au Théâtre du Nouvel Ontario à et les conflits interpersonnels entre adolescents et son bébé dans un chalet pour créer le spectacle pour enfants Sudbury puis ensuite venir à Ottawa des membres d’une même famille. de chasse entouré d’une palissade et « Maïta » qui a eu un grand succès au dans un an à La Nouvelle Scène. Nous y trouvons des frères et sœurs, gardé par la meute de chiens de son Canada dans sa version française, puis Soyez avisés que l’édifice de tous adolescents, qui sont bien défunt mari. Elle n’allaite plus sa à Mexico dans une version espagnole la Nouvelle Scène, ayant reçu un élevés et mal appris à la fois. Leurs petite fille nouveau-née et la confie à et enfin traduite en anglais lors d’un octroi de 5,4 millions de dollars paroles sont franches, sans jurons, ses ados qui doivent la nourrir avec séjour à Banff, en Alberta. Esther est des gouvernements du Canada et mais leurs mots sont durs et impolis. un biberon. Elle quitte le chalet et présentement la directrice artistique de l’Ontario, sera en rénovation La famille Dingwell vit une vie se réfugie dans l’enclos des chiens. et générale du Théâtre de la Vielle 17. en 2013 et sera donc dans ses plus à peu près normale dans une petite C’est ainsi que le rideau s’ouvre Pour Esther Beauchemin, écrire beaux vêtements pour cette pièce. ville de province. Le père travaille à sur la magnifique et ensorcelante du théâtre pour adolescents ou pour Espérons que « La Meute » nous une scierie et fait l’élevage de chiens pièce d’Esther Beauchemin. adultes, c’est la même chose. Ce qui y sera aussi présentée bientôt. pour le traîneau de randonnée. Il Quatre mois se sont écoulés et faut considérer, c’est l’intelligence des La prochaine rencontre de Cercle y a cinq enfants adolescents, trois les cinq adolescents, mal nourris et spectateurs et mettre en valeur le plaisir de lecture L’Amicale aura lieu le 8 filles et deux garçons de 13 à16 toujours sous l’autorité de leur mère de leurs pensées. C’est par la pensée janvier 2013. Nous discuterons du ans, et une petite fille nouveau-née. obsédée qui vit et couche avec la que les spectateurs peuvent concevoir roman « Tout le monde vous aime, La mère a un comportement meute de chiens, se comportent en dans leur imaginaire les personnages Monsieur Salim ». L’auteur Jean- troublant. jeunes personnes stressées. Ils sont incarnés par les comédiens. Louis Grosmaire, sera présent pour Elle se méfie des étrangers et belliqueux et ils se disputent à tous Les grands dramaturges participer à la discussion. Comme elle se sent menacée par de mauvais propos. Chacun cherche un certain d’autrefois, tels que Shakespeare, d’habitude, la rencontre aura lieu à esprits qui peuvent se glisser sous les pouvoir sur les autres. Ils mentent, ils savaient divertir les moins nantis 18h30 au sous-sol de la bibliothèque portes ou envahir les pièces par les s’engueulent. Ils agissent en malappris. et peu instruits avec des thèmes de Sunnyside, 1049 rue Bank à Ottawa. images ou par la télévision et autres La meute, en fait, ce sont eux. grande envergure sociale. La question Venez nombreux, l’entrée est libre. machins électroniques. Ces mauvais L’aînée, qui prend soin du bébé, de paranoïa présentée dans « La esprits ou ombres peuvent prendre la commence à mettre en question cette Meute » est du même ordre. Si elle forme de personnes bienveillantes. vie dominée par la peur imposée par l’avait voulu, Esther Beauchemin Page 26 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

Bed Bugs on the Rise By Tamsyn Farr and One of the biggest bed bug myths frames, in pillows and blankets, landlord, and has noticed a near Vicki Lee – Centretown is that only dirty apartments become behind posters and picture frames, in doubling of bed bug cases in recent infested. This, simply put, is untrue. nightstands or upholstered furniture. years. The problem can be solved, Community Health Centre Everyone, even the most stringent At night, they come out to feed however, when everyone cooperates. cleaner, is susceptible to an infestation. on your blood. Not everyone reacts Elmi explains that “communication The mere thought of bed bugs is Another myth is that only poor to bed bug bites, but many people is key when it comes to eliminating enough to make anyone’s skin tingle. people are at risk of infestation. As develop itchy, reddish welts, similar bedbugs. The [exterminator], Unfortunately, this leads to silence on Kemp puts it, “poverty is not a direct to mosquito bites. Bed bugs do have tenant and landlord must all work the problem. Some are too embarrassed, risk factor for bed bugs – however a single endearing quality: they together to get rid of the pests.” others too grossed out to talk about it. people living on low income may be do not spread infectious diseases. At the community level we An open dialogue is needed now exposed to a larger number of risk Inspecting for bed bugs may must provide support, including bed more than ever. Though once well factors that can lead to transmission and be easiest using a flashlight at bug kits, to vulnerable populations controlled, Ottawa has seen a surge infestation than the general public.” night, when they are most active. dealing with bed bugs. Education in the number of infestations in recent These risk factors include living Night or day, a hairdryer or knife is also crucial. Encouraging public years. Causes include tightening in places with high turnover rates, may help chase them out of hiding. discourse on bed bugs will help pesticide regulations, diminishing uninspected second-hand goods, Overall, it is hard to imagine worse increase support and decrease stigma. funding and lack of an integrated and having fewer resources to houseguests. Not only are bed bugs Provincially, increased funding approach to combat the problem. manage an infestation. While bed unwelcome, they are also messy eaters and a comprehensive inspection The stigma of bed bugs can bugs can affect anyone, they do who are incapable of cleaning up after and monitoring system to track be devastating. Amber Kemp, a place a disproportionate burden on themselves—small blood spots and infestation trends would do wonders registered nurse at Centretown vulnerable populations, including the black specks (bed bug excrement) on to stop these bugs in their tracks. Community Health Centre, works elderly, the mentally ill, people with your sheets are other signs you may be For more information about with many community members physical disabilities, and the poor. unwittingly hosting a bed bug party. bed bug identification, prevention struggling with this problem. Dealing with bed bugs is a and treatment, visit bedbugsinfo.ca. “Bed bugs can cause emotional time-consuming and financially What can we do? and financial stress, sleep deprivation draining endeavour. Yet, little The first step to addressing an and isolation,” she says. These support is currently in place to infestation is to accept that this is This column is a collaboration psychological and social impacts, help those most at risk and least not a problem that will go away on between the Centretown and along with the associated stigma able to manage the problem. its own. If you are renting, contact Somerset West Community Health around bed bugs are of the your landlord immediately. It is Centres (CHCs). They provide a full most concern, explains Kemp. So how can you tell if these the landlord’s responsibility to pay range of health and social services Much of the stigma stems creatures have colonized your for pest control treatments, but it is to individuals and families. Through from misinformation. People are bedroom? the tenant’s daunting responsibility leadership and support, they foster often reluctant to divulge that Adult bed bugs are reddish- to prepare the home for treatment. the active participation of individuals they are dealing with bed bugs. brown, apple seed-sized insects. Filsan Elmi works in the and groups in a common effort to But this only spreads the problem, During the day, they hide behind Maintenance Department at build healthier communities. since it prevents neighbours headboards, in mattress seams and Centretown Citizens Ottawa from taking preventative action. tufts, in box springs, along bed Corporation, a private non-profit

Surround Circle Yoga

The Power of a Circle

By Maureen Fallis, Surround the kind of circle and magical music I Circle Yoga imagined the walls of Surround Circle Yoga to resonate with when I opened the GMSOHouseGROscar12.pdf 1 10/29/12 9:10 PM studio in our neighbourhood a number Oh, isn’t life filled with magical moments of years ago. I intended to create a little and messages when we are open to it? home away from home, to warm the Just after darkness and rain had taken souls of those beings looking for health, over the street, we were feeling a bit happiness and well-being. Now, more down … playing a little Leonard Cohen than 5 years later, the studio is filled with music cheered us up. Knowing that the yoga and numerous other soul-defining great Leonard Cohen would be in concert programs for kids from the age of 8 – 88. across the city within a couple of hours, To jumpstart 2013 we will be we used our imagination and decided to offering a NEW 6-week package called see if we could get a little closer to him. “Self-Compassion Adventure”. It will Just 6 hours later, our hearts and souls include: unlimited Yoga, Tai Chi, andC were exquisitely filled with a thousand Well Being Circle (mindful meditationM kisses deep when we laid down to rest. & life coaching) plus a 60-minuteY Leonard Cohen’s grace, generosity private session. As part of the $99CM and humility toward everyone package, sandwiched between ourMY sharing the intimate space he created, popular Friday afternoon and eveningCY was incredibly heart warming. He classes (Restorative Yoga and Yin byCMY masterfully understood the power of the Candlelight) we will create a space for aK creation. He designed and divined the Happy Hour (4:45 – 5:45pm) where we most beautiful circle of energy with his hope to share stories, stresses, successes fellow musicians and his huge adoring and the meaning of life. crowd. It was nothing less than superb. Oh, the power of a circle! Magnificent music, poetry and personal contributions To find out more about Surround came from violin, guitar, harp, bass, and Circle Yoga check the website www. vocals… it did not matter, it was all held surroundcircleyoga.com or call 613- together beautifully by the heart-strings 327-4627. We’d love for you to join us of gratefulness, love and respect. This is on our Facebook page. JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 27

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Everyone Can Use A Little Panache momentum to Chris Guillebeau’s morphed into a little black suit, a little panaches are not only easy to wear but book, “The $100 Startup”. Her father black shirt, a little black sweater, a as well allow us to effortlessly inject had sent the book as a gift a few weeks little black jacket, etc. We wear black fabulous colours into our already earlier knowing that she was looking on the weekends; we wear it during established wardrobe. Panaches are to start a little side business that the week. We wear black to work, wrinkle-free. They can easily be tossed spoke to her passion for colour and to yoga, to the grocery store, to galas into our purse, briefcase or luggage creativity and that would hopefully and to the hockey rink. And although and add a splash of colour to any outfit also give back to the community. we have other more colourful items in throughout the day or evening. In fact The uniquely designed scarves our wardrobe we tend to reach for our because panaches can be done in over have been coined a ‘panache’ because black garments more often because 10 styles, you can change up the style they are much more than a scarf. they’re easy and reliable. It occurred to throughout the day depending on your They are also a wrap, a poncho, a me that although I had many colourful mood or the event.” shawl, a cover for breast-feeding scarves that could add a splash of Panache Designs wants to inspire moms, a travel accessory etc. So colour to an outfit, I was always women to see their true beauty far Martha has come up with 10 + fussing with them after I put them on. through colour. To find out more styles for how the panaches can be I was ‘scarf-challenged’ and ended up about Panache Designs and how to getting frustrated and just taking the purchase your own Panache check out scarf off. The panache though is an the website, www.panache-designs.ca “The $100 Startup”. all-in-one piece scarf and as such stays on you and stays where you put it. No Her father had sent more fussing. Style has to be easy and the book as a gift a By Susan Atkinson few weeks earlier

Ladies, have you ever put on your knowing that she favourite dress or sweater and thought “if only I had a splash of colour to was looking to start brighten this up?” Or have you ever looked enviously at someone who a little side business wears scarves with such confidence and style and wondered how they did worn and how they can compliment it when you always feel so ‘scarf- any outfit. On the Panache Designs challenged’? If this sounds familiar website there is an instructional video the new creation from Panache outlining how to wear a panache. Designs is just right for you – read on! Within a matter of weeks Martha Gentlemen if you’re looking for had orders coming in left, right and the perfect gift for a loved one then center and, realizing she was going a panache maybe just what you are to need some help to keep up with looking for, so you, too, should read the demand, she began looking on! into charities and organizations Panache Designs is the brain-child which could perhaps help her and of Martha Tobin, a successful business Panache Designs give back a little. woman who has been working in Serendipity again played a part and promotional sales for years and has Martha was introduced to a local now started a side business with a Ottawa charity called Eco Equitable. company that produces beautiful, This organization through their colourful, all-in-one scarves, better “Sowing For Jobs” program provides known as ‘panaches’. This small immigrant and refugee women with business is the perfect venue for sewing projects. These projects then Martha to combine her passion for act as the bridge the women need colour and style. Martha chose to to acquire skills, financial literacy, name her new business ‘panache’ not hands-on experience and individual only because it stands for flamboyance mentoring to transition into the and flair but because it also stands for Canadian workforce. These projects reckless courage, which in Martha’s also give the women additional own words is “where the story of income so that they can cover life’s Panache Designs” begins. Despite necessities and move forward with her success as a businesswoman, their own dreams and ambitions. Martha had always been hesitant to Partnering with Eco Equitable step out and follow her true dream has been a positive win-win and of running her own business, until gives yet another dimension to this one day, when the right compliment daily expanding business. Martha at the right time set the ball rolling. believes the panache is that little Martha was wearing one of her something that all women need in panache designs, which garnered much their wardrobe. As she says on her attention during an event and when website, “I think the real reason asked where it was from Martha for behind its success is based on the true the first time courageously answered essence of the ‘panache’ itself. The that she designed and made them! fact is we all love colour. We know The next thing you know she had 8 that colour adds so much to our daily orders and Panache Designs was born. lives. The little black dress although Martha credits her courage and a staple in all of our wardrobes has st Page 28 The OSCAR - OUR 41 YEAR JANUARY 2013 Tasty Tidbits from Trillium Bakery Reconnection in Haiti By Jocelyn Leroy adoption papers, and there he found poverty, political unrest and hardship in a reasonably nice hotel on the our old Montreal phone number. at every level. But the prevailing mainland. It featured running water, “Maléré pas dezoné.” In March 2012 Renold, the sentiment across the country is, toilets, even a swimming pool. “Poverty is no dishonour.” first child born after Odelia’s and “Haiti will never be finished.” Then came the journey’s last leg. It - Paul Farmer, HaitiAfter the Earthquake Francine’s departure, had a revelation But there are always survivors. was the one my daughters had been while asleep. He envisioned his We were astonished at the extent of most nervous about. They gingerly How the First Contact was Made “missing” sisters as being healthy the remaining family – at least 40 stepped into a fishing boat to cross One of the highlights of my life came and playing in Canada. This soon people. My daughters wondered: to Turtle Island. The boat bobbed in 1975, when my husband at the time led to Antoine’s phone call in mid- Who speaks French? Who’s still on the ocean waves, and Odelia and and I adopted two young half-sisters March to Montreal, and, lo and alive? Who’s related to whom? The Francine anxiously watched for from Haiti. Odelia, 4, and Francine, behold, my daughters’ Canadian miracle of Skype and cell phones the tiny island to come into view. 6, were staying at the mission dad picked up the phone! Antoine kicked in. Contact was made with my hospital on Turtle Island because learned that the girls, now grown daughters’ birth family. Soon after, Arrival at Last their mother could no longer care women, were doing well and living in there were requests for money, and Finally! The sun was scorching.

Odelia on the left, Maman centre, and Francine on the right. money was sent. There were tears of No breeze. Shimmering heat Photo by Rod LeRoy joy in Haiti: “Only God could do this.” rose. Once installed at the island’s After weeks of sketchy “auberge,” my daughters walked for them. (Please refer to two of my Ontario. When Antoine told Carole, communication between Canada along the dusty road for 45 minutes to 2010 articles, “Pearls of the Antilles,” she passed on the news to her large and Renold, the day arrived for my Maman’s house. Sweat poured down in which I describe the adoption and family. Many danced for joy, and daughters to begin their journey their faces, necks, chests, without any subsequent settlement in Canada.) they considered all this an act of God. of a lifetime. All the missing relief. Even the air felt parched, like Throughout the following years Then my former husband told us pieces, the questions that came to their tongues and throats. It was so I made inquiries of many Haitian of the contact made, and we all felt mind throughout the years – the humid that everything wilted – hair, officials about the fate of my that this situation was nothing short of answers awaited on Turtle Island. plants, energy. But not Maman. daughters’ birth family. I always miraculous. Starting with this first encounter, received the same answer: the The Journey she insisted that my daughters family had perished, likely through Anticipation of the Big Day Getting there was not all smooth address her as Maman, not Aliana. starvation or drowning at sea in a bid When she learned the news, sailing, or flying I should say. The to escape the crushing poverty and the Odelia wanted to go to Haiti right luggage was overweight, owing to What’s This Thing on My Plate? drought enveloping the island nation. away. It was an emotional time Odelia’s gifts of practical items for Later in the visit, Maman and all But I learned in 2012 that, for for her and Francine. This time, the family and little luxuries for her living children were assembled some time, a Haitian named Antoine, their Canadian dad made the travel “Maman” Aliana. Odelia had to re- at Carole’s house for dinner. Carole who lives on the mainland, became arrangements for the one-week trip. pack and find another suitcase. Then has a better house than most. It’s the partner of Carole, the younger Excitement and apprehension built she and Francine had to dump out all made with cement and has water sister of my daughters. Being close up to the big day of departure in mid- the liquids – the hair lotion, bottled and two rooms. A “feast” was held to the family, he eventually found out June. It was a rollercoaster of joy, water, liquid soap and sunscreen in honour of the joyous return of that Odelia and Francine had travelled fear, anxiety, elation, amazement. at the Montreal airport. Then their the “missing” daughters. Odelia to Canada. Antoine was one of the There was gratitude, sadness for all worries about germs, filthy water took a large spoonful of rice – it was very few people in the area who had a the losses and the past history not only – any water, in fact – moved to the something easily recognizable that computer and cell phone, so he began of the family, but of Turtle Island. My front burner of their already burning she hoped would cover her plate and a search to find out whether the girls daughters had their own “malnouri” minds. Neither of my daughters like mask the absence of things that she’s were still alive and where they were start in life, and they reflected the flying. Imagine the tension as they country’s horrific history that led approached the land of their birth! living. He was given access to the to today’s conditions. There is still The first night was spent Cont’d on next page JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 29

Cont’d from previous page leery of: things that she doubted whole lot of translation went on: a wanted the day to end on a bad note. his deceased brother’s hut. He has were well-cooked, refrigerated (of little French to English, English to been there for years. Everyone said course not) and of unknown origin. French; a lot of French to Creole, and Lots of Walking he is blind, deaf and disconnected Someone lifted a lifeless bony Creole to French. All this took much The days passed with Odelia from his surroundings. His “pre- form onto Odelia’s bed of rice. time and energy. It included hand and Francine making long walks to fitted” coffin, a rough open wood box, “What’s this?” she asked Francine. signals, facial expressions, vigorous and from Maman’s house, which lay beside him, awaiting his last gasp. “Probably a pigeon,” replied nodding and even dancing a jig. was 45 minutes from the “Auberge” When visiting, Francine touched Francine. She grimaced and winked Many questions led to comparisons where my daughters were staying. his arm gently and sat on the floor at the same time. Odelia shuddered. and discussions, clarifications and They walked to the small vegetable beside him. She brought him some sometimes unreliable interpretation market to choose something to put food, which he handed back to her. Big Feet and Other Surprises of answers, especially how and on the table besides rice. They If only she could have spent more My daughters are not large people, why my daughters came to Canada. walked to fetch water. They walked time with him: her empathetic but their feet are size 10. There was So Maman decided suddenly to to the various huts scattered around touch could have drawn him out and much measuring and comparing summon her own personal interpreter. the village to visit relatives. My given him a lovely memory that he during the visit. Who’s got the same This was someone known to the daughters were amazed at the extent could call upon in his long lonely size feet? Maman, Grandmaman, and family, but as yet not enlisted to help of their new-found family. It spans hours on the mat in the darkness. just about all the women in the family. during my daughters’ visit. Antoine four generations. They met numerous As the week went on, my daughters and Renold, the “official” interpreters, children, some with exotic names such Goodbye for Now met more family members – a cousin were not pleased with Maman’s as “Lunch,” “Dieufranc,” “Darlin,” The goodbyes were difficult. here, a niece there; they all showed decision. They protested vigorously. “Wiseleine,” and “Makenson.” Before they parted, Odelia and up sooner or later, revealing some But the new interpreter came anyway. Francine bought Maman a new striking similarities. For example, Odelia thought the “intruder” A Moment of Glory lamp (with fuel), a new hat, a large Maman’s youngest son Wilnik has should be dismissed; someone was One day Maman put on her best bag of rice, facecloths, and, best deep soulful eyes like Odelia. And chosen to get rid of him. This was dress and hat. Then she placed Odelia of all, photos of the newly found my daughters’ niece Chandeline’s done with as much grace as possible, on one arm and Francine on the other. daughters. As the time for departure children (some of Maman’s great- and Antoine and Renold calmed Together they marched through the drew near, my daughters assured grandchildren) look so much like their down. Nonetheless, all was not well. village with Maman’s head held high, the distraught Maman that they aunt Francine. One day these children Maman threw her head back, in an exaggerated pose. They walked would keep in touch before too long. were staring at Francine with intense turned away from her assembled back and forth, for all to see. In this Exhausted from a week full of fascination. Suddenly they all ran family, and, with her chin tilted way Maman attempted to show that drama, Odelia and Francine fell into crying behind their house. Francine heavenward, she made an she had made the right decision long a fitful and too-short sleep, until the looks so much like their own mother, unmistakable pout with her pursed ago, to save two of her children from rooster crowed at dawn (4:30 a.m.). it upset and mystified them. She is the lips. Her gaze was fixed. Then she impending death from starvation by Then it was time to walk to the fishing only relative who does, and Francine cried. Odelia felt terrible, thinking that “sending them to Canada.” When back boat for the return trip to the mainland, lives so far away. How can this be? she had made Maman upset. Odelia home in Ontario, my daughters said it with their hearts full, tummies tried to coax the unwanted interpreter was a true spectacle, being shown off hungry and a flood of emotions. Maman Puts on a Pout back into action. Maman brightened so proudly, with Maman displaying They brought back mementos of During the week-long visit, a up immediately. Now, no one a defiantly victorious attitude. Haiti for me, their mom for the past 37 years – these show me how much The 130-year-old Uncle they care, and how grateful they feel RecipE No one believes him, but time and for this miracle of reconnecting with again he insists he is 130 years old. their roots and their heritage. Baked Ricotta Cheesecake He lives on a thin mat in a corner of

By Jocelyn Leroy Legacy of an Adopted Child Bake for 60 – 70 minutes until just By Jocelyn Leroy other gave you a name. One gave Preheat oven to 325º F. set in the middle. Turn off oven. Leave cheesecake in you a talent. The other gave you aim. One gave you emotions. Crust oven with door ajar for 1 hour, to cool. Once there were two women The other calmed your fears. 7 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted Remove and keep at room who never knew each other. One 2 cups finely crumbled cookie temperature until cooled completely. you do not remember. The other One saw your first sweet smile. The crumbs (you may substitute gluten- Cover and refrigerate for at least you call Mother: two different other dried your tears. One sought free cookie crumbs if desired) 3 – 4 hours. lives, shaped to make you one. for you a home that she could not One became your guiding star. provide. The other went to find Stir together butter/margarine and To serve, top with fresh berries, or The other became your sun. The you – her vision was not denied. crumbs. drizzle each piece of cheesecake first one gave you life, and the And now we ask, through tears, Press into an 8-inch springform pan with 1 tsp. honey. Serves 10. second taught you to live it. The the age-old hopes through the lined with parchment paper. first gave you a need for love. years. Heredity or environment: 298 calories per serving: Refrigerate while you make the The second was there to give it. which are you a product of? 28 g. carbohydrates filling. One gave you a nationality The Neither, my sweet – neither. 12 g. protein Just two different kinds of love. Filling 15 g. fat 2 ½ cups ricotta cheese 10 oz. silken tofu, drained (you can For your mid-winter entertaining, NEW PATIENTS WELCOME use all tofu and no ricotta if you are garnish with fresh mint leaves dairy-intolerant) and red berries, or a red bird grated peel of 1 lemon tree ornament with fresh mint Dr Pierre Isabelle 1 tsp. vanilla extract leaves, or fresh flowers (not 3 eggs directly touching the cheesecake). Dr Mathieu Tremblay 1/3 cup pure floral honey This cheesecake can be your reward Place in food processor. Pulse until for post-holiday eating, after all GLEBE DENTAL CENTRE well-blended. Then process until your indulgences have become FIFTH AVENUE COURT-EVENING APPOINTMENTS history. This low glycemic index smooth. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY Pour this mixture over the chilled treat is OK to indulge in. It’s very cookie crumbs. quick to whip up, but then you have to “hurry up and wait” for For appointments call 613-234-6405 all the cooling. But it’s worth it!

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THE WINDSOR CHRONICLES PART 40

Broomball For nearly eight years, from these games, we take a break from I thought I could do a better job. you, and so sad. February 2000 to August 2008, the festivities to set off for the ice They played until the ball I do hope you feel better soon. OSCAR carried a monthly column on the canal.(1) The humanoids shattered in the cold. They returned I miss having you romp up to me written by Zoscha the Wonder Dog. strap blades to their hind paws, and to our house with the frozen shards in the park – frolicking as if you “The Windsor Chronicles” they skate along while I trot to keep of the ball, and proceeded to pour were a young pup’s heart and soul made Zoscha a celebrity in the up. Normally they do this very late mulled wine into the largest piece, inside an old dog’s fur and bones. neighbourhood. Her observations at night. I am sure this is out of as if it were a cup. They took turns When the spring comes, and you on the passing scene, from a canine consideration for me. They know drinking the hot wine from the feel up to going outside again, we’ll perspective, attracted her share how I love to watch the lights from broken piece of rubber, vowing that go to the park. We will howl together. of loyal readers as well as critics. the snow plows flashing along the this would be turned into the victory I have never mastered your talent for OSCAR is reprinting some of concrete embankments of the canal. cup for next year’s tournament. the beagle bugle howl, but you will Zoscha’s musings from eight years But this year, when it came time Humanoids. Go figure. teach me. Then we will chase squirrels ago. The editors have annotated to take a break from my hypnotist All this I report to you, beagle together. I will let you play with my where today’s readers may need to be experiments, we didn’t go to the buddy, even though the adult favourite ball. And when the time informed of references that are no longer canal after all. Something about humanoid members of your pack were comes, we’ll sit in the shade of the trees familiar. We have also noted where the ice not being thick enough to at our house that night as well. They together and watch the world go by.(3) recent scholarship has shed further support 10,000 humanoids – so a may have already told you the story. light on the world Zoscha describes. dozen revelers and one intrepid dog And today, Alpha, the Pup and I Running after rabbits were not allowed on the canal either. came to visit you at your house. You over the snow in our dreams, January, 2004 Instead, we went to Windsor didn’t have your usual energy and Dear Boomer, Park. The vast majority of the enthusiasm, little friend. But you Zoscha After weeks of incredibly wet humanoids stayed behind at the summoned up the strength to come weather – wet and cold that seeps house, warning Alpha that he was over to greet us at the door. It looked (1) The Rideau Canal opens each right through the fur and into the crazy to go out on such a cold night. like this was a herculean task for winter as the world’s largest skating rink. bone – winter finally came. Came I went with him, worrying that I you, and you went back to lie down (2) Broomball games were more with that glorious crisp cold that might have to rescue the whole again soon after, while I went off to popular on the rinks of Old Ottawa South sends dogs leaping across the group of them from the arctic winds. explore the smells of your home. in Zoscha’s time than they are today. snow. Then it came with that icy They brought broomsticks with I must say, it looks like they treat (3) Quentin Malak, “The blast that makes even intrepid them, and a largish black ball that, in you like a queen, with your bed there Generations of Windsor,” Carleton snow dogs like you and me wonder the cold dark winter night, was hard in the middle of the living room, your University Review, March 2009, whether we want to go out to play. as a rock.(2) On the ice where they Management administering to your estimates that Zoscha’s companion, This is the season where Alpha usually glide about with the blades every desire, and your Pup coming Boomer must have been 18 years likes to invite humanoids to our home. on their feet, they floundered about over to pat you. My Pup went over old when this article was written. He makes a fire in the fireplace, puts in their winter boots, laughing and and lay down beside you on your bed She had been predeceased by her food out on the table, and cranks the whooping as they chased this ball -- which he often does at our house. companion, Jasper, (See “Dog Party,” music up loud. His friends come in back and forth, up and down the ice. But he seemedGMSACareGRWinter12-13.pdf so concerned 1about 12-12-07 Windsor 1:56 PM Chronicles 36, Sept 2003). large numbers, bringing more food with The object seemed to be to hit them. They stand around talking with the ball so that it passed between two one another eating pate and crackers. pylons. But for these poor ungainly I play my favourite game with two-legged creatures, the only way them. I try to hypnotize them into to accomplish this was to slide and dropping food onto the floor. I use flounder and fall flat on their backsides. my “forlorn doggie” expression. Believe me, with our four legs That way, if I don’t succeed in and our tails for balance, you and actually hypnotizing them, then I would have accomplished the occasionally they take pity and task with much more elegance. toss me something to eat. How I But would they let me play? No, love it when Alpha invites all these they would not! I was relegated humanoids to come over and play! to the sidelines, watching from the In past winters, in the midst of boards, and whimpering whenever

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Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books

A Flurry of Snowy Reads! James Howe gives early readers a story of the first snow of winter in Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time. Houndsley is very happy, he loves the quiet time. Catina is impatient: she doesn’t enjoy being snowed in. What about all her plans for the day? What if their evening concert has to be canceled? With a bit of pretending, a few books and board games, a flourish of creativity, and some time to dream, Houndsley helps Catina let go of her worries and enjoy the snowy day, wherever it might take them. This be ironic. In its seventh edition, book helps us to recall what a gift Hockey Now! continues to a snow day can be! provide fast-paced and current profiles of the best and brightest Help demystify our favourite the NHL has to offer. Like game with Hockey Science by previous editions, the seventh is Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone. jam-packed with 140 colourful Why do hockey players tape their action photos of star players in the sticks? Or why they freeze pucks heat of competition. Now, if we before a game – did you even could only start watching some know that? From how pucks slide, With the holidays fading into resonate with readers of all ages. games again… to why sticks break, and which distant memory, but spring still Whether you’re outside skating, angle will get the puck where you a long way off, we recommend Charley’s First Night is a skiing or snowperson-building, want it to go, Hockey Science getting outside and giving winter beautifully illustrated story of a you will need to come indoors helps young players explore the a great big hug while it’s here. boy’s first puppy by Amy Hest eventually. When you do, why science behind the great sport of After you’ve constructed your and Helen Oxenbury. Set over the not have some books on hand hockey. More fun than sitting in a snowman, skated on the Canal, course of a wintery night, Henry to celebrate our seasonal icons? cold arena! and had a snowball war, grab a carries his chilly new puppy in Wipe your nose, grab your toasty mug of hot chocolate and cosy up his old baby blanket all the way mug, and curl up by the fireplace. Hockey Now! by Mike Leonetti with some of these great winter to his house. Henry’s parents are There is no better way to end a – no, the title is not meant to reads: very clear about who will be day of outdoor adventures! walking and feeding Charley My First Hockey Book is a (Henry will, and he can’t wait). board book by Ian Crysler. If They are also very clear about you truly plan to embrace the where Charley will be sleeping: Canadian winter, informing your Charley will be sleeping in the little people about the joys of our kitchen. But when the crying Your neighbourhood national game is a must! From starts in the middle of the night, QUALITY HOME RENOVATION a pick-up ball hockey game with Henry knows right away that and restoration specialists friends, to a round at the local it’s Charley! And it looks like ice rink and watching a match his parents’ idea about where John Wenuk (Owner), Sandy Hill Construction with Dad, this book celebrates all Charley is going to sleep may the ways hockey is enjoyed by have to change. (This is pretty “There is no place more important even the youngest fans. Simple much how it worked at my to you and your family than your home.” text introduces action words and house too…) For a comprehensive overview, please visit our web site: concepts that pre-schoolers are already learning, while bright, In A Perfect Day, Carin www.sandyhill.ca colourful photos show familiar Berger’s exquisite collages or contact John at (613) 832-1717 scenes designed to put a stick in illuminate, from dawn to dusk, SERVING OTTAWA SOUTH FOR OVER 20 YEARS each tiny hand. the perfect winter day. Text is spare and poetic. “It snowed. Perfect Snow by Barbara Reid And snowed. And snowed. is another masterpiece from After it snowed, everyone everyone’s favourite Plasticine bundled up and went outside artist. This rich hardcover brings to play. You come, too!” This back memories of school days is the kind of picture book that where you waited and waited for is deceptively simple – each recess so you could get out into page has a narrative with the that perfect schoolyard snow. words and other stories to be Drawing inspiration from the imagined through the artwork. schoolyard of her own Toronto Dedicated to the author’s childhood and the ones she visits mother, whose “love of winter today, Barbara Reid manages was contagious”. to create authentic images that Page 32 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

Real Estate Update

By Steve Walsh you when pricing your property for visualize the potential of this outdoor more inviting sale, or writing up an offer to purchase. space by using urns and planters, to visitors. November saw a slowing of the Another important way that your benches and other garden ornaments Turn Ottawa real estate market with the Realtor can help sell your home is by to add some whimsy even in the snow. every light on - even for daytime volume of properties sold declining providing expert advice on how to best Showcase outdoor rooms. If you showings. Days in the winter are after a strong October and also from showcase your home for sale - which have a covered porch or patio, keep short and they can be grey and dim. a year ago. The number of residential is particularly challenging during the the area furnished. Turn on outdoor Your house will look its warmest properties sold in November 2012 winter months. If you are looking to lights, light candles in lanterns and when it is lit up inside and outside. was 931 - a definite drop from the sell your home at a time of year when drape thick throws over chairs. Create interest in spaces used record-breaking November 2011 the cold weather is making house Visitors will get an idea of how to use frequently in winter. If you have when 1023 properties were sold. hunting less appealing, consider these the space when the weather warms up. an indoor exercise area, a heated However, the average number of tips to help make your home inviting garage with workbench or a basement sales for the month of November over to visitors. Indoors playroom, emphasize these spaces by the past 5 years is 890 so the sales Keep entryways clean and decluttering and making the purpose numbers are still looking very healthy. Outdoors uncluttered. Winter makes it of the room obvious. These spaces will In addition, the average price of Clear all pathways of ice and challenging, and particularly feel especially welcome to potential residential properties is continuing to snow. Visitors should be able to easily important, to keep dirty wet boots buyers during the cold winter months climb. This November’s average sale walk all the way around the house and and other extra clothing hidden out of by showing the additional living price was $350,020, a 1% increase access any of your other outbuildings sight of potential buyers visiting your spaces of your home. over November 2011. Although these such as a shed or separate garage. If home. Put coats in the closet, keep Emphasize the entertaining figures show that Ottawa’s real estate possible, provide off-street parking that hats, mitts and scarves in decorative possibilities of your home. Winter is market is still strong, it is useful for is cleared of snow, salted or sanded to baskets under a bench or on a shelf, the time for dinner parties and get- sellers and buyers to speak with their make things easy for potential buyers. and keep a mop handy in the coat togethers with family and friends. Ottawa Realtor about specific areas Add interest to your garden closet and use it to freshen up floors Entice your prospective buyers by they live in or are interested in. Certain with structural elements. A garden in the entrance before showings. setting a festive table, a fresh flower neighbourhoods and property types is not a selling point in the middle Put your fireplace to work. arrangement on the coffee table or will show greater fluctuations in prices of the winter because it can look Whether it is a gas or new clean- display home baked cookies on the and your Realtor is equipped to guide bleak under snow. 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80th Anniversary of 17th Southminster Scouting

By Brent McLean to active living, outdoor adventure and community In September 1932, Scouts met involvement. for the first time at Southminster In anticipation of cele- United Church. In February brating our 80th Anniversary of 1933 at the annual Baden- we would like to invite alumni Powell Banquet, the group -- members and leaders -- received its charter from from all sections to contact Scouts Canada and officially us so that we can assemble a became the 17th Southminster mailing list for announcements Troop. There have been many for upcoming events. If changes to Scouting since then you would like to reconnect -- Beaver Scouts were created with the 17th Southminster for the benefit of younger group, please contact us at members; young women and [email protected] girls were fully integrated into all sections, etc. -- but the movement has never lost sight of its historical commitment JANUARY 2013 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR Page 33 The Speed Limit of Equity Investing By Rick Sutherland, CLU, cars on a highway as individual stocks. can occur at any time. They are long-term trend line yet their products We know that when we drive down unavoidable and you must be mentally are in demand, they are well managed CFP, FDS, R.F.P the highway, where the speed limit is prepared in case they occur. A recession, companies and they are very profitable. 100 KPH, there will be some cars that terrorist attack or financial crisis could The goal of all drivers is to get to their Welcome to the year 2013. I trust exceed the speed limit by a significant be considered examples of more serious destination safely and on time. Typically you had an enjoyable holiday season. margin. Others stick close to the speed hazards that affect all equities. Drivers you don’t turn around and go back home Some of you may have travelled by limit. The speeders are aggressive, as well as investors must be prepared when you encounter a hazard. You stick car to visit with your loved ones. If so, take chances and tend to be more risky. at all times as these obstacles are with your travel plans and continue. your travels may have taken you on The others take fewer chances, are less unpredictable and can occur at any time. This is similar to a retirement goal. Stick some of the busy highways of our great aggressive and tend to be less risky. The equity market has seen a few to your plan, stay on the highway, and country. In our short essay today, we Speeders will get to their destination serious hazards over the past decade and hazards will eventually be cleared for a want to let this metaphor illustrate how in less time. The others will take a a half. Back in the late nineties we had smooth ride toward achieving your goal. the long-term trend line of equities can little longer to get there. The speeder a tremendous run up in equities. Most relate to some of the traffic conditions however also faces additional hazards. stocks were exceeding the trend line, or The foregoing is for general you may have experienced recently. There is a risk of being stopped by speed limit to continue with our example. information purposes and is the First, let’s look at history. The long- the police. Then all the cars pass the Then the Tech bubble burst in 2000 and opinion of the writer. This information term trend line of equity investing rises speeder while he waits for a speeding all cars had to slow down. That hazard is not intended to provide personal up from the lower left to the upper right. ticket. This could be like a corporate set lasted about two years until the highway advice including, without limitation, The average return for equities after back. It will take the company and the was safe for equities to again resume investment, financial, legal, accounting inflation is about 6.5 to 7% depending on speeder some time to recover. However their long-term trend line. Then in 2007 or tax advice. Please call or write to which market that you look at. Let’s call this setback only affected the speeder. the U.S. financial crisis hit. Once again Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, FDS, R.F.P., this trend line, or the percentage return, All other cars continue on their way the equity market was slowed down. to discuss your particular circumstances the speed limit of equities. It’s the normal following the trend line, or speed limit. Another two year clean up was required. or suggest a topic for future articles at average return one has achieved by There may be other more serious All hazards eventually come to an 613-798-2421 or E-mail rick@invested- investing in equities over the long-term. hazards like construction, a snow storm end and traffic resumes its normal speed interest.ca. Mutual Funds provided Now I’d like you to think of the or a traffic accident that will slow down limit or trend line. Today many equities through FundEX Investments Inc. all cars on the highway. These obstacles are travelling significantly below the Know Which Moves to Make - and When to Make Them By Bob Jamieson, CFP year to year. But the longer Jennifer his Canada Pension Plan or Quebec a segregated fund with a Guaranteed holds her investments, the less of an Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) and when Minimum Withdrawal Benefit, would We all want to enjoy living a impact market declines should have to begin taking withdrawals from his be beneficial to provide him with an comfortable retirement. But to on her RRSP and other accounts. Registered Retirement Income Fund income stream he can’t outlive. Finally, do so, we need to make different Now let’s turn our attention to (RRIF). Charles, like all investors, Charles might need to rebalance his moves, and consider different Andre. Because he’s within a few must convert his RRSP to an RRIF overall investment portfolio to provide issues, at different times of our lives. years of retirement, he has some no later than December 31 in the himself with more regular income. To help illustrate this point, let’s key decisions to make. For one, he year he turns age 71, but he may For help in making the types of look at three individuals: Jennifer, must decide whether to change the decide to start earlier. In conjunction choices described above, work with who is just starting her career; investment mix in his RRSP and other with this, he’ll also need to decide a financial professional. But in any Andre, who is nearing retirement; accounts. Because Andre doesn’t the appropriate amount to withdraw case, you need to be prepared to take Charles, who recently retired. have much time to overcome market from the rest of his portfolio to help the right steps, at the right times, so Let’s start with Jennifer. As a volatility and wants to maintain the cover expenses. When he does, he you can live in retirement on your young worker, she most likely has 40 gains he has already achieved, he may will also need to adjust for inflation. terms. 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Dreaming Up with most of her contributions in Our final investor is Charles, who the Ideal Retirement Is Your Job. growth-oriented investments, such as recently retired. His biggest concern Helping You Get There Is Ours. equities and equity mutual funds. The is outliving his financial resources. market will certainly have its “dips” As a result, he may need to consider in the future, which can cause her a variety of moves. For starters, he Maybe your idea of retirement is having a second account values to rise and fall from should determine when to start taking career or working part time, volunteering or indulging in your favourite hobbies. Doing the things you want to do is what retirement should be about.

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CUSA President’s Report

CUSA Opens Up And Reaches Out To The Greater Community By Alexander Golovko, gotten at OSCA has been fabulous. conducive to a safe environment for will be even President CUSA its users, and that needs to change, more active in CUSA volunteers starting with better enforcement of our neighbourhood. CUSA’s clubs and societies rules and potential speed reduction A Student Voice have also been highly active in on Bronson Avenue. CUSA looks to the future Carleton University is home to over the community. Recently, the It is initiatives like these that 23,000 undergraduate students and Humanitarian Organization of Latin CUSA helps those in need make me proud to say that I am the it is my pleasure as the President of American Students organized to Over the summer our community President of the Carleton University the Carleton University Students’ rebuild the Fairlea Community came together in an effort to help our Student Association but more Association to represent this Playground. This endeavour was fellow peers after a fire had destroyed importantly that I am an active exceptional group of students. an incredible success and as a two houses on Hopewell Avenue. member of our community. We are Over the last eight months CUSA result children from our greater CUSA, in conjunction with several a diverse and unique group that are has committed itself to engage community were able to return to students, organized donation bins always striving to be active in and those beyond Carleton University’s their playground. throughout campus. We collected around the City of Ottawa. It is my borders and to reach out to our clothing, blankets and other home hope that because of the work CUSA greater community. It starts with CUSA lobbies for Safety on products along with cash donations. has done over the last eight months something as simple as ensuring Bronson Avenue CUSA and our community acted that we will be even more active in CUSA’s voice is heard. For the first This past month tragedy quickly and came together to ensure the years to come. time in years CUSA has returned struck the Carleton University that no individuals were left behind. On behalf of CUSA, I wish you to its seat at the Old Ottawa South community with the death of a fellow a happy and safe holidays and New Community Association Board. student. This death was a result of CUSA gives back Year! Having a student presence on this unsafe conditions for cyclists and In the coming weeks, CUSA board has been essential to making pedestrians along Bronson Avenue. will be introducing a series of Alexander Golovko sure student voices and opinions My fellow CUSA executive and I scholarships originally initiated President, Carleton University on issues affecting the community have responded by lobbying Ottawa via a cut in our executive benefits. Students’ Association are heard and if the community has City Council to introduce measures Some of these will be awarded to 613-520-2600 ext 1603 recommendations for us to make to make Bronson safer. Bronson is students who are highly active in [email protected] ourselves available as well. I would used by hundreds of students every the community. It is our hope that Follow on Twitter @alexandrgolovko also add that the reception we have day and its current layout is not through this our diverse population @cusaonline

Carleton Corner As part of its ongoing efforts to “I have chosen to donate my international peace and security and the School of Journalism and secure important collections for husband’s papers and the materials to a responsible role for Canada in Communication. During the event, faculty and students, Carleton’s he held in trust for his father, Lester world affairs,” said Pearson, of her visitors had the opportunity see the MacOdrum Library was pleased B. Pearson, to Carleton University late husband’s collection. “They state-of-the-art studios and equipment to receive the late Geoffrey partly because of the long association listened to and sought advice from now available to journalism and Pearson’s documents, donated by of the Pearson family with Carleton, each other and, as the collection communication students. his wife Senator Landon Pearson. but also because both men believed documents, applied that advice to Going into the winter term, This considerable collection strongly in the importance of the Canadian foreign policy throughout the university will be increasing includes records created and academic community and in sharing their distinguished careers.” its efforts to remind students that accumulated by Pearson during their wisdom and experience with Carleton Library’s Archives and they have ongoing support through his diplomatic career and as the young scholars,” said Landon Research Collections department is Carleton’s Career and Co-op Services executive director of the Canadian Pearson, chair of the Landon Pearson continually searching for collections offices, located in room 401 of the Institute of International Peace Resource Centre For the Study of such as the Geoffrey Pearson Tory Building. You can also check out and Security. It includes material Childhood and Children’s Rights. papers that can support faculty the services at: www.carleton.ca/cc. by and about Lester B. Pearson “This collection is unique from research and student academics, collected over his entire lifetime, an historical perspective because and can be used by the external Carleton Corner is written by including early legacy material, it reveals the strong relationship community for research projects. Carleton University’s Department records documenting his Nobel between a father and son who, while Other exciting happenings on of University Communications. As Peace Prize, work on the Canadian very different in temperament, campus included a community event your community university, Carleton flag and his work in foreign affairs. were both deeply committed to in December called Open Doors, hosts many exciting events of showcasing interest to Ottawa South. For more the new River information about upcoming events, Building, which please go to carleton.ca/events. houses several faculties including

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Carleton Sports Carleton Teams Among Best in Canada

By Joe Scanlon scored first in the shootout – giving are among the scoring leaders in CIS games against Canadian university Toronto a 1-0 lead – but McIlveen men’s hockey. Porowski has 12 goals opposition they went flat in the fourth Four Carleton Varsity sports teams had tied it. It was the fourth goal and eight assists and Hayes has nine quarter in the opening game of the a superb November – good enough for for both Watson and McIlveen. goals and seven assists. Matthew regular season against Windsor. three of them to earn or keep top 10 After that, Toronto players hit Stanisz is eighth among defensemen That ended their win streak, they national rankings – meaning they are the crossbar and the post but did not in scoring two goals and 12 assists. promptly started a new one – and among the best in their sport in Canada. score. Carleton’s final shooter, Kaity In January, the men will be at have won seven in a row, leaving And three of the four will Sennema scored – her second goal home to McGill (twice), Concordia them with a 7-1 record one game be in action at Carleton in of the game. Megan MacLaine had a and Toronto. behind undefeated Ryerson (8-0). January (See Schedule Below). chance to tie but Carleton’s goal keeper, In OUA basketball the East The only one of the four that won’t Evie Marshall, blocked the shot. Women’s Basketball teams (including Carleton, Ottawa, be in action in January is the women’s On the basis of her four goal The women’s basketball team had Queen’s and Ryerson) play the West water polo team. It won the Ontario performance in the championship an excellent pre-season –winning all teams (including Windsor, Western, University Athletics (OUA) title in final, Sarah McIlveen was named but one of its games against Canadian McMaster and Lakehead) in the fall. November. Since there is no Canadian Carleton’s female athlete of the week. university opposition – but stumbled They play teams in their own half of Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national at the start of the regular season, losing the league in January and February. championship, there is no CIS ranking Men’s Ice Hockey first to # 1 Windsor and then – after The men have a power-packed for water polo; so the team is not The Carleton Ravens men’s defeating Western – losing to Brock. line-up which includes Philip Scrubb ranked and won’t be around in January. hockey team won six of its last But that was it. who was voted the best CIS men’s The women’s water polo seven games before the Christmas The women then went on a five game basketball player in Canada last team has gone as far as it can go. break and they did it after practising winning streak defeating McMaster, season, Tyson Hinz voted the best The top-10 Carleton teams that with some well-known local hockey Guelph, Lakehead, Waterloo and athlete in all of CIS sport the year will be in action are men’s hockey players – including the captain of the Laurier. That put them in first place before and rookies such as Kewyn – now ranked tenth in Canada – Ottawa Senators, Daniel Alfredsson. (7-2), one game ahead of Ottawa. Blain who takes over the offence women’s basketball – ranked fifth Alfredsson and some of his The team has two fifth year when Philip Scrubb needs a break. in Canada – and the defending Senator teammates have a standing veterans – Alyson Bush and Kendall The line-up also includes Clinton CIS champion men’s basketball invitation to attend Ravens’ hockey MacLeod – some other experienced Springer-Williams who was rookie of team, ranked first in Canada. practices and – given the lockout by players – including Elizabeth the year when he played with Brock the National Hockey League – some Roach and Krista Van Slingerland and Thomas Scrubb who is getting Women’s Water Polo decided to take up the invitation. – and some excellent rookies – the tough defensive assignments. It took a shootout to do it Among those who have showed including Lindsay Shotbolt who has When the team is on, it can but Carleton women defeated the up – in addition to Alfredsson -- are become the team’s best rebounder. be awesome: against Waterloo the defending champions, University of Chris Phillips, Chris Neil, Marc But the team’s major asset is Ravens scored 20 straight points Toronto, 2-1 in the Ontario water polo Methot, Peter Regin, Zack Smith, depth, something lacking in past before Waterloo had a single basket final. Grant Clitsome and Brendan Bell. years. In a come from behind win or even a foul shot. Against Wilfrid In the round-robin matches The invitation to join the Ravens over Wilfrid Laurier for example, Laurier, the Ravens ran up 100 points. preceding the final, Carleton defeated came from Shawn Van Allen who Coach Taffe Charles sat out his University of Ottawa 8-2, Queen’s 14- played with the Senators twice and normal post player – the tall player Scotiabank Place 7, McMaster 12-10 and Toronto 9-6. also played for the Dallas Stars and who plays close in to the basket – and Both the women’s and men’s In the final, after Toronto scored Montreal Canadiens as well as the alternated Darcy Hawkins (back after basketball teams have home games in to make it 1-0, Sarah McIlveen scored Anaheim Mighty Ducks. He is an missing a full season as a result of a January against Queen’s, Laurentian to tie the game then after hitting the assistant to Marty Johnson, coach at concussion) and Maddison Turner, a and York and both will be at Scotiabank crossbar scored again to give Carleton Carleton. second year player who got the first Place on Wednesday January 23rd a 2-1 lead. After losing 4-1 to Laurier in key assignment of her career with for games against Ottawa U. Ottawa It was 2-2 at the half then 3-2 for Waterloo on November 9th, the men’s Carleton. Earlier in addition to Melatti men are tied with Carleton in second Carleton then 3-3. hockey Ravens defeated Waterloo he had been using a rookie, Lindsey place in the OUA east and are now Stephanie Watson who had scored 3-1, Ottawa 6-3, Concordia 3-2, Royal Suprunchuk in the post. The depth a top 10 team. Ottawa women are the Toronto goal which tied the game Military College 5-3, Queen’s 4-2 and has also shown when Suprunchuk defending OUA champions and are at three then scored again. Toronto led Nipissing 3-2 in overtime – a six game had to sit out two games with a one game behind first place Carleton. 4-3. winning streak that propelled them mild ankle sprain and when Krista Kaity Sennema scored with 59 to second place in their league. The van Slingerland missed two games. Women’s Hockey seconds left to send the game into winning streak earned them tenth spot The women’s hockey team is overtime. in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men’s Basketball at home twice in January for games McIlveen scored first in overtime (CIS) rankings and in their league The men’s team was coming against Ottawa and the defending CIS – her third goal of the game – they are ahead of Toronto, McGill and off a season in which they did champions, McGill an outstanding but Watson scored for Toronto Ottawa and second to the excellent not lose a game to Canadian team to watch, and a team that has to tie the score – her third goal. fifth-ranked team from L’Université opposition and this year’s team was won 11 straight games this season. After Carleton missed, Watson du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). thought by many to be unbeatable. Mitch Porowski and Jeff Hayes But after winning all their January Schedule Women’s and Men’s Basketball Saturday, January 19 Queen’s women and men at Carleton, 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 23 – Ottawa women and men at Scotiabank Place 5:45 p.m. start Friday, January 25 –York women and men at Carleton, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, January 26 – Laurentian women and men at Carleton, 6 and 8 p.m.

Men’s Hockey Friday, January 11 – McGill at Carleton 7 p.m. Friday, January 18 – Toronto at Carleton 7 p.m. Saturday, January 19 – Concordia at Carleton 3 p.m. Sunday, January 27 – McGill at Carleton 3 p.m.

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Sunnyside Branch Library

Sunnyside Branch Library offered to youth and also help Baichwal’s masterfully Introduction to Arthritis compromise your computer, 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa plan and implement them. Ages cinematic adaptation of In this informative program, your job, your identity, or 613-730-1082, 14-18. To join, stop by the Margaret Atwood’s bestseller you will learn facts about worse. Registration. Adult Services, branch. Payback: Debt and Shadow arthritis, what you can do Thursday, February 14, 6:30 extension 22 Side of Wealth frame four about it, and how the Arthritis pm (120 min.) Children’s Services, Mother-Daughter Book divergent stories against Society can help. Presented by Atwood’s witty, eclectic Dr. Brar in association with the extension 29 Club Transitioning from Home A place for girls and the analysis of human obligation. Arthritis Society. Registration. to Condo Living special women in their lives Registration. 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Registration. janvier, 12 février Second Friday European Book Club European authors and their Thursday, February 28, 7:00 Adult Book Club The European Book Club is a works. A book title from pm (60 min.) Sunnyside Adult Book Club Meet new people and join in cooperation of the European an EU country is selected Meet new people and join in stimulating discussions on Union National Institutes for for discussion each month. Adult Book Clubs stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa: Registration. selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. the Austrian Cultural Forum, Wednesday, 6:00 pm (120 Cercle de lecture and relaxed atmosphere. Newcomers are welcome. the Goethe Institute, the min.): February 20, March 20 Partagez avec nous le plaisir Registration. Registration. Romanian Cultural Institute, des livres dans une ambiance Last Friday of the month, 2:00 Second Friday of the month, the Instituto Camoes of détendue. pm (60 min.): January 25, 2:00 pm (60 min.): January 11, Portugal and the Embassy Les mardis, 19 h (60 min.): 8 February 22 February 8 of the Republic of Poland. The EBC aims to promote

Book Review

The Lost Art of William Steig - By Jeanne Steig

Cats, Dogs, Men,Women, Ninnies & Clowns By Helene Merritt and a drawer rather than an These picture books, illustrator but illustrated and like Steig’s illustrations A lovely memoir in pictures wrote some lovely picture ,are humorous and tender by Bill’s wife, Jeanne, this is a books when he needed money. and filled a wish to express lovely collection of drawings This is how we came to everything just as Steig that were rejected by the have The Amazing Bone, a saw it: rich, delightful, New Yorker (imagine being charming story about a pig biting bits of humanity. rejected by the New Yorker!) named Pearl, a nefarious fox There are only four Jeanne informs us, in a and a talking bone, as well copies of this book at the few short paragraphs, that her as Sylvester and the Magic Ottawa Public Library; it husband didn’t like bourgeois Pebble, about a donkey bears being borrowed and but drew them anyway. He who is cast under a spell looked at with more than a loved cats and dogs and drew and ultimately saved to be casual eye. them as well. He was a doodler reunited with his family.

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ART CHILD CANADA the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library music.” Saturday February 9, 2013 and how these changes affect the ways How did you get to where you are today? Association (FOPLA). It is holding its (8:00 pm) at Knox Presbyterian (120 we view relationships. Join psychologist It took time, dedication, creativity and monthly half-price book sale on Saturday, Lisgar Street), Soloists: Ania Hejnar Dr. Sue Johnson for The New Science an opportunity for expression. This is January 12, from 10 to 4, at 363 Lorry (Soprano) Whitney O’Hearn (Mezzo of Romantic Love on January 25, 2013 your opportunity to help put a stop to Greenberg Drive. The following sale is Soprano) Jeffrey Boyd (Tenor). Tickets: from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Paul University the progressive suffocation of talent in on February 2. Drop by for great buys $25, free for children 14 and under. Auditorium, 223 Main St. in Ottawa. your children today. The ultimate goal is on hundreds of books (most under $2). $20 at the door (counselling receipt to provide the opportunity for activities PARENTS HELPING PARENTS: available). For more information visit that are no longer readily available LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA HAS DEMYSTIFYING THE GIFTED www.relationshipsmatter.ca or call 613- within the school system. Workshops A GROUP IN OLD OTTAWA SOUTH PROGRAM. 425-4257. and classes Are you breast-feeding your baby? Are Confused about gifted education such as dance, creative written you pregnant and planning to breast- options in Ottawa’s public schools? OTTAWA ORCHID SOCIETY HAS expression, painting and acting are all feed? Need more information to make ITS ANNUAL AUCTION (chance to being slowly but surely eliminated and A La Leche League meeting is a informed decisions? Want an bid for that orchid you always wanted) we would like to provide the opportunity relaxed, supportive and non-judgmental opportunity to speak with other parents on January 20th, at the Tom Brown to continue the artistic expression of our place where you can: meet breast- who have “been there”? Join the Arena, 141 Bayview Road (at Scott) at children outside of feeding women, ask specific questions Association for Bright Children of 13:30. For those interested membership the classroom. about breast-feeding, learn more about Ontario (Ottawa Chapter) and parents is $25.00 for the year (Sept to May) Come celebrate the preservation of the breast-feeding from accredited leaders from various OCDSB gifted centers and one time visit is $5.00. For more Arts in our Nation’s Capital. The second who have breast-fed their own children for an information evening. The event info www.ottawaorchidsociety.com, or edition of Art Child 2013 will be taking and who volunteer their time, get will include informative speakers [email protected] or (613)237-0494. place on Sunday, tips for working through best breast- followed by an opportunity to speak January, 27th, 2013 at YOW 172 Rideau feeding challenges, find out more about with parents of students enrolled in St., with the collaboration of our getting ready to breast-feed (if you the gifted program at schools across biggest supporter, Carleton University are pregnant), find out more about the the city. Wednesday, January 23, 7-9 community radio, CKCU FM 93.1. benefits of breast-feeding for baby and p.m., McNabb Recreation Art Child 2013 will debut this year from you, borrow books about breast-feeding Centre (Main Hall), 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, and related parenting topics. 180 Percy St., Ottawa. January 27th, 2013, and remains a free Meetings every second Tuesday of the ABCOttawa@abcontario. Contributors, event once again, rain or shine. month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at 36 Glen ca, 613-860-1398. The workshops will begin at 1:00 pm Ave. Next meeting is January 8. and will focus strictly on encouraging For more information call 613-238-5919, RELATIONSHIPS Distributors, creative outlets of expression through the local La Leche League phone line. MATTER painting, poetry, design, music and other Psychology for Everyday art forms. MISA CUBANA: Living invites you to Advertisers, “Coro Vivo presents this unique and learn about the key BY THE BOOK, vibrant choral work that encompasses developments in the Is a used bookstore and cafe operated by universal values in the idiom of Cuban science of adult bonding Thank you! Page 38 The OSCAR - OUR 41st YEAR JANUARY 2013

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CLASSY ADS are free for Old Ottawa South residents (except for businesses or for business activity) and must be submitted by email to oscar@oldottawasouth.ca by the deadline. Your name and contact information (phone number or email address) must be included. Only your contact info will appear unless you specify otherwise. The editor retains the right to edit or exclude submissions. The OSCAR takes no responsibility for items, services or accurary. For business advertising inquiries, call 730-1058 or email [email protected]. For rent while your home is being More detailed spec (from Yamaha ------For Rent renovated or longer term. 3 bedroom 1 site): Concept Model 1 33/45 speed bathroom semi on a quiet street in OOS. Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) turntable in excellent condition. For rent: 2+ bedroom furnished, Rent: 2000/m unfurnished 2300/m keyboard with matte black keytops Bought new 2 years ago ground floor apartment cum furnished. Utilities included. Available 3-level Advanced Wave Memory Fully manual turntable manufactured basement bedsitting, 2 baths, 5 February 2013 (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling by Pro-Ject (very similar to Project appliances, equipped kitchen. Quiet, Phone 613-790-5227 New acoustic system offers clearer Debut III). Cartridge is Ortofon smoke free, near Brewer Park. sound with more presence. OM3E. Original packaging and Feb.2013, $1530 incl. utilities. For Sale 2 Track Recording and Low power manual/setup instructions included. 730-4804, [email protected] consumption 15W $230 or offer ------A compact size and a light, 37kg For pictures please email liz. For Rent. Our lovely furnished Yamaha Arius YDP 141 Digital Piano body [email protected] home with 3 bedrooms + office is for sale $900 or near offer available for a short term rental Excellent condition dark rosewood For pictures please while we are on sabbatical. Steps finish, 2 years old. Comes with email [email protected] Free Books from the canal this lovely home with matching Yamaha piano bench, ‘50 ------wood burning fireplace is available greats for the piano’ sheet music For sale: Piano, antique upright, February, March, April and May book and original manual. original ivory keys, 58” wide, Free: German and Spanish language 2013. Rent is $2000 monthly, if 88 weighted keys; 6 preset voices; 52” tall, 27” deep, plus bench. books and dictionaries 730-4804, interested please call 613 851 0547. record function; built-in metronome, Checked by technician; deemed [email protected] ------transposing functions and more; 2 in great shape. Reasonable offer. headphone sockets; midi in/out 730-4804, or [email protected]

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Work On Historic Billings Bridge Completed

Jack hammers, backhoes, and other special equipment for After nearly a year of rehabilitation work on our community’s 98-year-old Billings rehabilitation work at the historic Billings Bridge have been removed. Bridge, Pierre Lacelle (centre) and his construction crew intended to complete the All that remained to be done was paving southbound lanes and adding work, and have it “all cleaned up and everything removed” by the end of the first the white lines. week in December. PHOTOS BY D. BOUSE

Local Resident Marc Jolicoeur Gets The Order Of Ottawa This Order of Ottawa civic award recognizes exceptional citizen contributions in the many areas of city life including arts and culture, business, community service, education, public service, labour, communications and media, science, sports and entertainment or other fields of endeavour that benefit the citizens of Ottawa.

Those inducted by Mayor Watson into the Order of Ottawa included local resident Marc Jolicoeur. Mr. Jolicoeur, Regional Managing Partner of the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, is a well-known and respected community advocate who has distinguished himself by virtue of both the quality and quantity of his contributions and his passion for community service. As the second longest serving Chairman in the University of Ottawa’s history, his service was extraordinary in both its length and enduring value, providing exceptional leadership for almost two decades.

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