DECEMBER 2018 A Voice of Riverview Park JANUARY 2019 Altitude requires aattitude: trekking adventure in the Rainbow Mountains, Peru, with Christie Lake Climb for Kids by Heather Swail and Paul McGuire (3,400 metres). We have not been Ottawa: altitude 70 metres told of the extreme gagging re- Palomani Pass, Apu sponse and choking due to the dry Ausangate: 5200 metres dust of the leaves. Flying into Cusco, the “city of the The Climb for Kids I trekkers are silhouetted against Apu Ausangate, clouds” at 5:30 a.m. from Lima - a The Christie Lake Kids Foun- Peru. PHOTO: GUIDE JUAN rising sun illuminates the dusty dation - an essential Ottawa brown peaks, deep black ridges service for children ble Ottawa organization, Christie through a myriad of recreational and high snow patches of the An- “We” are the first group to raise Lake Kids, that has special personal and life-skill-building S.T.A.R. pro- des. We, seventeen weary trekkers money for Christie Lake Kids Foun- connections for our family and the grams (Skills Through Activity and from Ottawa and Halifax, lug our dation (CLK) Climb for Kids, by tak- many children we have taught and Recreation) held in the school year equipment through the small air- ing on an exciting and challenging met through the years. The CLK in key Ottawa neighbourhoods. port, grabbing shrivelled-green trekking adventure in the Vinicun- Foundation provides “transforma- The Dempsey Community Centre coco leaves from a basket and stuff- ca or Rainbow Mountains region of tive recreation” opportunities to is a popular S.T.A.R. hubhttps:// ing them into our mouths. We have Peru. The idea came from wanting thousands of children through its www.christielakekids.com/ been told this helps with altitude to do something for the incredi- summer camp in the Perth area and CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Art in the park by Geoff Radnor sign), and take a turn in to the to build a sundial with the mon- he millions of dol- Rockcliffe Park. It is not easy ey. That sundial is now, hidden lars-worth of public to find the entrance. Perhaps away, in Rockcliffe Park. It is art at our soon-to-be that is why very few people inscribed “MAX FLORENCE openedT LRT stations are still know about Art Price's Sundial. – 2067 A.D.”, not for public viewing, so, here In 1975, 51 year-old Max Flor- Max thought that it would are few more pictures of pub- ence of Toronto sent a cheque be great 200th anniversary gift lic art by Art Price for the art for $1,224.67 to then Prime to Canada. He was invited to lovers to hunt down. Some are Minister, Pierre Trudeau. He come to Ottawa for the un- here in Ottawa. was filing his income tax and veiling. He declined. Florence, If your Sunday drive around decided to send his life savings who was disabled and living in the city takes you along the to Trudeau saying “You might a Toronto rooming house, said Rockcliffe Parkway, where you as well take it all”. that it would not be good to can see Gatineau across the The prime minister's office spend taxpayers money on the The $1,224.67 of Max Florence was put to Ottawa river, watch for the Sir sent a thank-you note to Max air fare. In those days it was good use for the Sundial in Rockcliffe Park. George-Etienne Cartier Park- and forwarded the cheque to about $90 round trip. The sun- PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR way (too many letters for a road the NCC. The NCC decided CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Christmas Sale now on Repairs done on site, while you wait. Visit us for Unique Creations and Beautiful Pieces 613-680-8883 www.nouras.ca 13-2651 Alta Vista Dr. Located in Vista Plaza – Bank at Alta Vista Page 2 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 Local artist David Lidbetter shares amazing local Canadian landscapes

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hy is ‘transience’ the title for his recent Wall Space GalleryW solo exhibition? Da- vid Lidbetter responds by de- scribing some of his artwork; and how he ‘looks for brief moments such as the sun just coming up at Meech Lake’. The word, ‘transience’, means ‘the state or fact of David Lidbetter with his oil on canvas,‘night sky’. lasting only for a short time’. One of the many guests looking at Guests at the Artist Recep- ’ice break 2’ tion this past month were able to appreciate just how David Lidbetter exquisitely captures the essence of the meaning. They would no doubt also recognize the in- credible beauty of the nearby landscapes that he shares with his artwork of oil on canvas. How fortunate for those of us who soon believed that we were out in that austere wil- derness with David Lidbetter. ‘There but for a moment’, oil on canvas of Meech Lake. ‘The search resumes at dawn’ DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 3

Paul McGuire reaching Palomani Pass at 5200 metres. PHOTO: THE TREKKERS Beth and Heather share a photo of the Palomani pass marker. PHOTO: THE TREKKERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 culture and travel. We had three days in the an- The idea – combine community cient, beautiful city of Cusco to acclimatize development with personal adventure and learn about its history, culture and citizens. In 2017, Paul (and neighbour, Byron Johnson) trav- Our guide, Juan, brought us to Incan ruins high elled to Tanzania and climbed Mount Kiliman- above Cusco including Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, jaro with Dream Mountains, an Ottawa-based Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. We learned philanthropic organization led by entrepreneur/ about the incredible ingenuity of the Inca peo- philanthropist, Shawn Dawson. Dream Moun- ple, and the cruelty of their Spanish conquerors. tains raised over one million dollars over the past And then we hiked. After a harrowing drive ten years for Ottawa organizations. Paul and I on switchbacks through villages, deep valleys and There was a beautiful last morning, at Huam- wanted to bring this compelling model to CLK terraced land, the van dropped us off at the trail- pococha Tambo. PHOTO: THE TREKKERS – combining community development with ad- head. Rushing rivers, white cacti, alpaca, gold- venturous travel, providing a wonderful, defining en-sponge moors, alpine springs everywhere, climes, and through three countries. In July, adventure for philanthropic trekkers. the Mountain of Ausangate looming ahead of us. Climb for Kids II will be trekking the Tour de By January 2018, we had 17 trekkers and were For five days, often for 8-10 hours, we trekked Mont Blanc traversing France, Italy and Swit- ready to go. We held two rousing, fun commu- through incredible beauty and micro-systems. zerland. We will be hiking for 10 days around nity fundraisers (packed with many Riverview The trek got harder and harder. By the end of Mont Blanc and enjoying three days of relax- Parkians) and raised funds through individu- day two, in fast-hitting hail and cold, many of us ing in incredible countryside. Led by an experi- al donor pages. Trekkers hiked together, took were struggling to breathe. On Day 4, a 12-hour enced guide, we will cross three borders, climb fitness classes and met for information and day of trekking, we saw the beautiful Rainbow six mountain passes, cross below glaciers and packing meetings. By the time we were ready Mountains striated with red, orange and green. wind our way through alpine meadows and vil- to leave in August, many of us felt a bond and a After a very scary walk along an excruciatingly lages. Our highest altitude will be 2525 metres sense of trust - very important to doing well in long, snowy, icy ledge, we climbed up and down above sea level. a difficult climb. plum-purple valleys and through soft-red dust. The Climb for Kids II season, starting in ear- By September, 2018, we had raised close to We walked in the dark, and often had to breathe ly 2019, will include individual and community $30,000.00 for the Christie Lake Kids Founda- with every step: breathe, step, breathe, step. fundraising, fitness, information sessions, stair tion. We were sponsored by Investors Group’s Back at the lodge, escorted in the dark by herds- climbing and Gatineau hikes. Great opportuni- Linda Hancock, Merit Travel and Great Escape men with lanterns, we collapsed. We felt and ties for travel, well-being, comraderie and rais- Outfitters. It was an uphill climb and a great knew the relief of having pushed ourselves to the ing money to provide many opportunities for result for 17 trekkers and their networks. limit, and of completely trusting our guides. Ottawa kids.

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A brief history of Christmas Carols The word “carol” comes from the French word carole, meaning circle dance, or song of praise and joy. Carols were first sung in Europe FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER 2018 thousands of years ago although these were not Christmas Carols but 7:00 pm part of the pagan celebrations that took place during all four seasons. Everyone Welcome Only the winter celebration has survived, not as a pagan celebration of a season, but as part of the Christian celebration of Christmas. THE CANCER SURVIVOR PARK (at Industrial and Alta Visa) The Winter Solstice celebration generally took place around the 22nd of December. It was this time of the year that the Christians claimed Hot chocolate, candles and song sheets will be provided for their own celebration of the birth of Christ. The majority of the Come and see the lighting of first Christmas Carols were written in Latin, a language understood only by elite members of the church. Because of this, by the Middle our huge neighbourhood Christmas tree Ages (the 1200s) the majority of Christians lost interest in the singing Please bring a non-perishable of Christmas Carols. It was in 1223, that St. Francis of Assisi started food donation for the his Nativity Plays in Italy and revived an interest in Christmas and in Nativity Parish Food Bank the singing of Carols. L’Eglise de la Nativité-de Notre- Seigneur-Jesus-Christ The people in the plays sang songs or ‘canticles’ that told a story. On 355 Acton Street occasion the choruses of these new carols were in Latin; but usually they were all in a language that the people watching the play could un- Sponsored by: The Riverview Park Community Association derstand and join in. The new carols spread to Germany France, Spain, The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and other European countries. Councillor Jean Cloutier Page 6 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019

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Thank you Road from Alta Vista when travel- This would enable people living area be OK with that, given that It was a great honour to be a can- ling South, and (2) we are not al- South of Hunt Club Road to by- the present calm traffic, garden didate for Capital Ward in the lowed to turn right onto Alta Vista pass Bank Street and roar through plots, and green belt would be mas- most recent municipal election. when travelling west on the Link our back yard to get to the Queen- sively disrupted by 4-lane through I was humbled by the support of Road. Both these rules are in-con- sway, and vice versa. Anticipating traffic? . the many community volunteers, venient or potentially life-threat- this HUUUUGE increase in traf- Increased efficient car traffic donors, people who took signs ening for residents of Riverview fic, it would make sense to pro-hib- from Ottawa South to the Queen- and of course, those who voted for Park who wish to drive to the Gen- it right turns onto Alta Vista when sway via a Conroy Road exten- me. The opportunity to connect eral Hospital, and raise questions travelling West on the Link Road, sion made more sense in the days with residents and learn about the about the advisability of building and to prohibit left turns from when Bob Chiarelli’s North-South day-to-day issues that impact our the intersec-tion and the connec- Alta Vista travelling South onto LRT was shot down (it made more neighbourhoods on such a large tion to Riverside Drive, which the Link Road, to maintain pres- sense to start with a larger, more scale is very unique. I’ve made cost $70 million (according to Kris ent traffic condi-tions on the short expensive, but more justified East- many new friends, attended won- Nan-da on p.48 of your RPR issue). section of Alta Vista between the West line first). But now with the derful community events and had As I pointed out to then-Coun- Link Road and Industrial. Against push for both lines as part of the the chance to walk on the many cillor Peter Hume (whom I respect- this, I say that those people could overall traffic plan, does it contin- streets that make Capital Ward a ed and supported), $70 million is just as easily take Hawthorne Road ue to make sense to ram through special place. Thank you to the a significant fraction of the cost North to Walkley and then to the the Conroy Road extension? Of many residents who took time at of the $1 billion tunnel under the Queensway. course, I leave the final decision to the door to speak with me and the Rideau Ca-nal for the LRT which In a representative democracy people smarter and more knowl- other candidates throughout the will have much greater usage and such as ours, sometimes a minority edgeable than me. election. You were engaged, ener- therefore can be justified. must accept tough decisions made gized and committed to your com- Access to and from the Queen- for the greater good (the Charter Roger Taguchi munities, and that was the most sway for the General Hospital is of Rights of the 1982 Constitution inspiring part of the campaign. only very slightly shorter in dis- does not include property rights). tance and time using Riverside However, that minority would in- With great appreciation, Drive and the AVTC, compared to clude not just River-view Park, but Alta Vista Drive and Smyth Road the people of Alta Vista between Christine McAllister (the two routes meet at Industri- Smyth Road and Heron Road, for [email protected] al Ave.). Is this worth $70 mil- the Conroy Road extension would Please recycle lion while being of no benefit to have to cross Pleasant Park Road Re: Local residents may pay the small population of Riverview and Kilborn Ave. Would the Coun- this newspaper $110 to go to hospital emer- Park? cillors and residents of this greater gency (p.44 of Sept-Oct 2018 A quick inspection of any map of issue of Riverview Park Ottawa shows that the $70 million Review) might make sense if Conroy Road is Thanks to Geoff Radnor for point- continued Northward, by ramming ing out that (1) we are not allowed through the green belt between Eagle Automotive to turn left onto the hospital Link Walkley Road and the Link Road. Vilbert Enviye 20+ years of experience with Owner/Operator Foreign and Domestic cars

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dial is made of a 40 inch cube of dark pink granite from Timmins, ON and well worth a visit. You could check your watch. The gran- ite cube is angled at the degrees of Ottawa Latitude 45.5. Closer to us is Village Green Park. Again there is no easy way of getting to this park as it has no sign saying that it is a park. It is next to Ashbury College on Springfield Road. This was a park in what was before amalgamation, the Village of Rockcliffe. There are many large rocks in and around the park. On two of them is a small group con- sisting of birds and chipmunks. The small attached plaque says that Ottawa City Coat of Arms, now located on a Federal Govt. Building, Girl with Cat by Art Price, is now in Art Price did it for the children of Sussex Drive PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR storage in a gallery in Saskatoon. Wilson and Henrietta Southam. Viewers are encouraged to touch They were Margareth, William, the sculpture when it is on show. Jean, John, Donald and Hamilton: PHOTO: PRAIRIE ARTSTERS.COM a well known Ottawa family. Many know the Tin House in the to the gallery and it was hoped that Byward Market. The Tin House is the gallery could acquire the piece. a reconstruction of the facade from Not only was the price of $6,000 a house that was owned by Hon- beyond the means of the gallery, oré Foisy, which was located a few there was also talk that the focus blocks from the Byward Market. Birds and Chipmunks can be found The facade of the Tin House in the of the acquisition budget was more Foisy was a tinsmith who used sheet at Village Green Park, on Spring- Byward Market, reconstructed by Art on abstract modernism than sculp- metal to create a facade that was field Road, Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa Price PHOTO COURTESY OF “LOST OTTAWA” tural realism. “Girl With Cat' did made to look like other building PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR not fit into that theme. materials, such as wood and brick. in bronze. Art Price of Ottawa was In 1966 however things took a When the house was demolished Price to restore it in its new loca- the only sculptor in Canada that real turn. Nine-year-old Caroline in 1961, the facade was saved, and tion, it was originally at the Notre was able to do the work. The loca- Markham, who had visited the Men- later reconstructed by Art Price, Dame Cemetery in Vanier. tion of the replacement was differ- del and had seen and touched “Girl using the original work, along with On the other side of the coun- ent than that of the original, which With Cat”, wrote a letter to Mr. other pieces that Art Price had to try there is in Victoria BC a bust was facing a parking lot. However Climer, the director. She wished to fabricate. of Queen Elizabeth II that has that spot still has the commemo- keep the work of art in Saskatoon In 1958 a new stylized coat of had quite a history. It was commis- rative plaque which says: “Queen and enclosed $1.19 that she and arms for the city of Ottawa was sioned to celebrate the Queen's vis- Elizabeth II. To Commemorate her brother had saved. She wrote cast in an aluminum version weigh- it in June 1959. Local artist Peggy Royal Visit July 17, 1959.” So, on “All we need is children's interest. I ing 900 pounds, designed and Packard created the concrete bust your next visit to Victoria, drive hope we can save more money.” crafted by Art Price. This sculpture and was to be paid $350 for her into Beacon Hill Park and look This appeal by a nine-year-old remains in its original location on work. There was much controver- for a place to park to read it. The took off in the community and the the now-federal government build- sy about the payment of the artist, bronze bust is a few hundred me- money was raised and the sculpture ing on Sussex Drive. That struc- the location of the bust and when tres distant. remained in the Mendel. The Men- ture was initially planned to be the it was on public view it was defaced There is a fine piece of original del Gallery closed in 2015. “Girl Ottawa City Hall, but that moved and the head was broken off. It was work by Art Price which is not on With Cat” is now in storage at the to Laurier Avenue. taken as a prank by some students public view. It is “Girl With Cat”, Remai Modern in Saskatoon, a gal- Besides the city of Ottawa coat and it ended up in the harbour. produced for the First Canadian lery that has been open for just one of arms on Sussex Drive, there is The Victoria Daily Times decided Conference of the Arts in 1961 in year. We trust that it will be put on the “Angel” on the corner of Sus- to commission a replacement and Montreal, and it is now in Saska- public view soon as there is this sex Drive and St Patrick Street. It chose Art Price to use the original toon. The Mendel Gallery had it quite nice little story about it. needed the skills of sculptor Art mold to make a bust of the Queen on view in the 1960s. It was on loan [email protected]

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Signature Centre, 499 Terry Fox Drive, tel: 613.270.TOYS (8697) Follow us on Twitter Blue Heron Mall, 1500 Bank Street, tel: 613.738.TOYS (8697) and Facebook DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 11 OTTAWA’S STREETCARS AT MID-CENTURY A ride on the Britannia Line, part 3 by Bruce Dudley ing the front and rear doors and in- corporating a dead-man emergen- ow that you’re home from cy braking system interacting with your day at Britannia Park, the controller of the streetcar. let’s look at the history of The first car to be overhauled, Nthose big, red 600 class streetcars in 1924, was 520 which, in addition we rode on the Britannia line. to the above-mentioned changes, In 1911 the OER (Ottawa Elec- had its body extended at the front tric Railway) put their first multi- and required steel sheeting to over- unit class of double-truck street- lay the wooden body. As it turned cars into service. This was an 18-car out, the changes to 520 were so order built by Ottawa Car Manu- expensive that the remaining cars The photographer’s lens captured car 656 (originally 605) at Britannia in facturing Co. These streetcars were of that class, 521-539 received only 1951. PHOTO CREDIT: WILLIAM BAILEY, SEPT. 1951, BRUCE DUDLEY COLLECTION big and handsome, green with light minor upgrades. 520, meanwhile, coloured trim around the windows was re-numbered 650 and painted and they had Brill double trucks red with cream trim to match the incorporating four motors. They new 800s. had a bumper-to-bumper length This left the 600s all of which of 45’ 3”, a standard that was to en- were substantially overhauled and dure through all subsequent class- upgraded between 1925 and 1927; es of streetcars built for the OER, painted red with cream trim and with one exception, which I’ll then 600 through 633 were re-num- describe later. The 18 cars of this bered 651 to 696. PHOTO 3 shows class were numbered 520 to 539 (no car 656 (originally 605) at Britan- ‘7s’ remember) and the frames and nia in 1951 and, if you compare this Shown is an early photo of a 600-class car, this one 610, new in 1913. bodies were constructed of wood. car with 610 in PHOTO 2, many PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN: BRUCE DUDLEY COLLECTION. PHOTO 1 shows 531, quite new, on of the changes that the 600s went Bank Street in 1911. through will be evident. In 1911 the Ottawa Electric The 520 class streetcars were the By the late 1920s one-man car Railway put their first multi- last of wooden construction to be operation was on the horizon so a unit class of double-truck ordered for the Ottawa Electric major structural change was the ad- streetcars into service. Shown Railway. The next order for new dition of 4’ 3” to the front vestibule is 531, quite new, on Bank units was the 33 streetcars of the to incorporate double pneumati- Street in 1911. 600 class. Twenty were built in cally operated front entrance/exit 1913, ten in 1915 and the last three doors. This extended the overall PHOTO CREDIT: CITY OF OTTAWA in 1917. These cars had steel frames length of the 600 class cars to 49’ ARCHIVES CA-1500 and bodies and double trucks. Like 6”. Both front and rear doors now all other Ottawa streetcars of the had air-operated, folding exterior time, they were operated by two steps; the rear door, now single, th e 27th Annual / 27e annuel men, a conductor and a motorman. was treadle operated. Illuminated 27 Annual / 27 annuel 26th Annual / 26e annuel The cars were 45’ 3” long overall, route boxes (‘X’ for ‘Extra’ on 656) Concert de Noël Concert de Noël their colour was green and they were mounted on the right front Immaculate Concert Heartde Noë lof Mary were numbered 600 to 633. part of the cars roofs and a desti- Immaculate Heart of Mary PHOTO 2 is an early picture of nation scroll sign was positioned Christmas Concert Christmas Concert a 600-class car, this one being 610 at the top of the right-hand front Donations in support of the - Dons en appui à la Donations in support of the - Dons en appui à la when new in 1913. Note the double window. By 1930, a long-range Heron Emergency Food Centre Heron Banque Emergency alimentaire Food Centre Heron Banque alimentaire Heron doors at the rear with fixed exteri- headlight was roof mounted for Banque alimentaireand -- etet Heron or steps where you entered the car. use on private right-of-way tracks, Canadian Red Cross Tornado Appeal These doors were manually operat- while in town, a ‘city light’ locat- Immaculate Heart Croix-rouge of Mary canadienne Church Choir ed by the conductor who sat adja- ed centrally on the front of the car FondsFondsKanata dede secours:secours: Choral TornadeTornade Society cent the rear vestibule. Next, the provided adequate illumination. Ottawa Catholic School Board ImmaculateImmaculate HeartHeart ofof MaryMary ChurchChurch ChoirChoir front door was single, also with a The last additions to the 600s, Chamber Choir fixed exterior step, manually op- and to all other cars, were the OttawaKanata Wind Choral Ensemble Society / erated by the motorman and was green ‘clearance’ lights on the front OttawaEnsemble Catholic à vents School d’Ottawa Board used as an exit only. Finally, note of the roof adjacent its side edges, Tenor soloist / ténorChamber soliste Choir : the absence of any headlight on the and the ‘eyebrow’ shades over the r streetcar. lights on the front side panels of Ottawa Dr. / D Wind Fraser Ensemble Rubens / Donations collected:Ensemble cash or cheques à vents payable d’Ottawa to HEFC These 600 class cars (as well as the cars to illuminate the advertis- Dons amassés : comptant ou chèques payables à HEFC the 520s) continued service in this ing. These were installed in 1949- 3 p.m. / 15 h th Soprano Soloist / Soliste soprano : two-man form for 10 years or more 1950 and with the ‘city’ headlight; 3 p.m.Sunday, / 15 December h 10 , 2017 JacintheJacinthe ParisParisé thth until, in the mid-1920s, a decision they provided badly needed illumi- Sunday,Le dimanche December 10 décembre 9 , 2018 2017 Doors open at 2:15 p.m. was made to upgrade and mod- nation to the front of the street- Le dimanche 9 décembre 2018 Les portes ouvrent à 14 h 15 ernize all the cars of the 520 and cars at a time when automobile Doors open at 2:15 p.m. 600 classes to bring them into line, traffic was increasing by leaps and LesÉglise portes Immaculate ouvrent Heart à of 1414 Mary hh Church1515 technically speaking, with the new bounds. 1758 prom. Alta Vista Dr. Église Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 800 class cars that started coming 656 in PHOTO 3 is exactly like ÉgliseFree Immaculate admission and Heart parking of Mary Church 1758Entrée prom. et Altastationnement Vista Dr. gratuits into service in 1924. The changes the 600 in which we rode to Bri- Free admission and parking included, amongst other things, a tannia and back. Bye for now and Entrée et stationnement gratuits new air control system for operat- watch your step getting off. Page 12 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 TALKING MOVIES BY PETER THOMPSON OF MOVIES ‘N STUFF

The European invasion of TV! Now playing at Movies ‘n Stuff! by Peter Thompson

V series from Europe have always been around, but it wasn't until relatively re- centlyT they began to take off. It started with The Bridge and fol- lowed with Borgen and suddenly people were on board with watch- ing these powerful series even though they have subtitles (some- thing that doesn't bother me per- sonally, but can be a sore spot with people wanting to relax). Now comes the second wave; check these great European shows: Spiral is a great series that follows murder investigations in Paris,

1. The French Village (out of loveliest wine-growing regions in France). A powerful story of a small France. Bitten by the investigative French village occupied by the bug and welcomed by the police as Germans during WW2, this has in- an expert, he seeks out new mys- trigue and suspense as it slowly un- teries to solve in the heart of the folds, demonstrating how a group Bordeaux vineyards and in the re- can band together (and sometimes gions of Cognac and Champagne. betray each other) in the face of a brutal conquering power. This Weissensee Saga (out of Germany). is one of those series where you Word is this is German’s French simply can’t wait to find out what's Detective Montalbano Village, telling the story of two going to happen and that was one families from behind the Iron Cur- of the main factors of it being the (out of Italy). Venice, relationships tain in 1980s East Berlin. This is number one renter of all TV shows and murder - what a great concoc- on order and should be on the shelf in 2017. tion. Venice provides the back- well before this is printed and I’m drop for the lush film versions of sure the response will be fantastic 2. Detective Montalbano (out the bestselling novels by Donna based on reviews. of Italy). As mentioned in last Leon. Filmed by a German group, month's article, this will be the sec- this one is oddly German with En- Inspector De Luca (out of Italy). ond straight year a foreign TV se- glish subtitles, but once again Le- Set in Bologna, Italy, during Benito ries is the top renting series. 2018 on's crisp characters and intriguing Mussolini's dictatorship, this four- is Montalbano's year. Breaking the story lines keep this as a popular part crime series follows an investi- stereotype of yesteryear's grumpy renter. gator who has an affinity for women detectives, CI Montalbano is a wit- and an uncompromising character ty, sly character who uses his intel- 5. Spiral (out of France). This that helps him solve cases. lect and charm to solve mysteries, is a great series that follows mur- but he also relishes the good life of der investigations in Paris, but in- Inspector Vivaldi Mysteries (out great food, his ocean side residence stead of just focusing on the lead Corrado Cattani is a police inspec- of Italy). Inspector Federico Viv- and his love of long distance swim- detectives, this one shows all the tor whose life is devoted to fight- aldi is a veteran investigator with ming. Take a trip to gorgeous Ra- parties involved including incom- ing the Italian mafia (known here as finely-honed instincts who works gusta, Sicily with Montalbano and petent lawyers, the grim, grimy “La Piovra” or “The Octopus”). alongside his son Stefano, also a po- prepare to be quite addicted! crime scenes and the criminals liceman. The two clash on account themselves. The stories are com- of the younger man's more rational 3. The Octopus (out of Italy). plex and dark, but ultimately as and the training of a young girl. Se- approach to cases involving every- This is brand new to DVD, so I've enthralling as any other crime ries 4 is about to released and it is thing from trafficking to insurance only previewed it so far, but once drama out there. The sixth sea- going to be huge! fraud in the northeastern Italian again quality acting and great story son has just been released and it's city of Trieste - but the older Vival- lines are at the forefront. Inspector going to challenge for top renter NEW TO THE di, who is determined to win back Cattani moves to Sicily to take on in 2019 (can you imagine a foreign COLLECTION: his ex-wife Laura, usually manages the mafia (known as The Octopus), language show reigning for three Blood on the Vine (out of France). to get the best out of his son. but what he doesn't understand is straight years?!) We just got this 4 part series! that this is a sprawling battle that When the local police chief enlists With the time of winter blahs will take its toll on his family life as 6. The Bureau (out of France). the help of wine expert Benjamin coming, make sure you take a trip well. And then there's his strained Another behemoth out of France. in the hunt for a serial killer who to sunny Italy or to the picturesque relationship with his wife who "Malotru", a French intelligence combines murders with Grand villages of France or…to Germany cheated on him twelve years previ- officer undercover in Syria for 6 Crus, Benjamin's intuition and his to get away from it. With some- ous. Destined to be a classic and a years, is called back home. He will nose are stimulated by the puzzling thing for every refined taste, this huge renter! face the difficult task of forgetting case. They both prove infallible as really is the European invasion his undercover identity, the disap- he works his own investigation of TV! Now playing at Movies ‘n 4. Commissioner Brunneti pearance of a colleague in Algeria, in the sumptuous settings of the Stuff! DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 13 by Brian McGurrin Traumatic Stress Disorder, and symptoms of crying, fears, paraly- y the time the "Great War" sis or insanity displayed by soldiers ended in November 1918 - ARMISTICE, 1918 exposed to the stress and horror on the 11th hour of the elev- of the trenches was often seen by Benth day of the eleventh month - military authorities as expressions 65,000,000 men had fought, and of cowardice or lack of moral fibre. eight and a half million had died. In WW1, for the first time in Ca- Another 8,000,000 were prisoners nadian military history, Canadian or simply missing. Twenty-one mil- forces had fought as a distinct unit, lion had been wounded, and that first under a British commander but figure includes only the wounds ultimately under a Canadian-born that were visible; we will never commander, Arthur Currie. In the know how many were damaged or The Victoria Cross later stages of the European war, destroyed psychologically. is the British particularly after the Canadian WW1, initially European, had Commonwealth’s successes at Vimy Ridge and Pass- soon become global. From the highest award for chendaele, the Canadian Corps was start, the empires had automatical- military bravery, regarded by friend and foe alike as ly been involved. No one stopped the most effective Allied military to ask the Canadians or the Austra- formation on the Western Front. lians or the Algerians whether they The Germans went so far as to call wanted to fight for the imperial them “storm troopers” for their powers. To be fair, many did will- great combat efficiency. ingly participate. Canadian histo- pect of this issue was reflected in an The Victoria Cross is the British rian Margaret MacMillan tells us amusing song composed by Irving Commonwealth’s highest award for that in the white dominions, where Berlin in 1919, I’ve Got My Captain military bravery, and since its incep- many still had family ties to Brit- Working for Me Now, describing a tion during the Crimean War, it has ain, it was simply assumed that the former army private who is delight- been awarded to Canadians nine- mother country must be defended. ed to hire his former captain and An Armstrong Whitworth two-seat- ty-six times. Seventy-one of those Never before had there been seize every possible opportunity to er bomber/reconnaissance biplane. 96 Victoria Crosses were awarded such a conflict. For a nation of turn the tables on his former com- for gallant actions during WW1. eight million people Canada’s war mander. supporting hundreds of thousands Let me recall for you just one of effort was remarkable. More than of demobilized soldiers. Soldiers those seventy-one extraordinary 650,000 men and women from “...When I come into the office with war-related injuries were eligi- exploits from the Great War. Eigh- Canada and Newfoundland served he gets up on his feet ble for a pension and benefits plan, teen-year old Alan McLeod from — over 66,000 gave their lives and Stands at attention and and claims made by soldiers with- Stonewall, Manitoba, flying an Arm- more than 172,000 were wounded. gives me his seat out arms, legs or eyes were difficult strong Whitworth two-seater bomb- By way of stark comparison, Ca- Who was it said ‘revenge is sweet’ to disallow; but soldiers suffering er/reconnaissance biplane over Al- nadian casualties during thirteen I’ve got my Captain from poison gas, chronic illness or bert, France, in March 1918, brought years of our more recent military working for me now.” mental trauma, for example, often down four enemy aircraft before he action in Afghanistan were 158 had a hard time convincing pension and his observer, both badly wound- killed and 1800 wounded! The realities of transition to ci- adjudicators that their symptoms ed, crash landed in no man’s land, What was it all for? In a popular vilian life in Canada were very dif- were war-related. [warmuseum.ca] the narrow strip of land between the song from 1915, I Didn’t Raise My ferent from the amusing scenario Shell-shock was the blanket term opposing trenches. Under heavy fire, Boy to Be a Soldier, Canadian lyricist imagined by Irving Berlin. Wartime applied by contemporaries to those McLeod dragged his observer to safe- Al Bryan suggested that nations propaganda had promised veterans soldiers who had broken down un- ty. McLeod died the following year, a should, “arbitrate their future trou- "a land fit for heroes,” but the fragile der the strain of war. Doctors knew victim of the Spanish flu, five months bles / It’s time to lay the sword and gun Canadian economy had difficulty very little of what we now call Post prior to his twentieth birthday. away.” Of course that’s assuming that all of the parties to the quarrel are willing to arbitrate. An international conference on arms limitation was held at The Hague in 1899, fifteen years prior to WW1, which established a Per- manent Court of Arbitration, but Kai- MOVIES ‘N STUFF ser Wilhelm, after attending that MOVIES ‘N STUFF conference cynically commented 1787 KILBORN AT VIRGINIA that he would, "continue to rely on ... God and my sharp sword. And shit on 738-1607 all their decisions." What caused WW1 is not a ques- tion that can ever be fully resolved, Inspired Viewing but Canadian historian Margaret SERVING THE COMMUNiTY FOR OVER 25 YEARS MacMillan has observed that great powers, then as now, feel a compul- sion to assert or to safeguard or to improve upon their internation- al standing and to seize what they consider to be their rightful place • OVER 10,000 MOVIES & GAMES Mon - THU 11:00 - 8:00 in the sun. In 1914, Germany had • KNOWLEDGEABLE HELPFUL STAFF FRI & SAT 11:00 - 9:00 clearly lusted for its place in the sun. OPEN • USED MOVIES AND GAMES FOR SALE The transition from military to SUN 12:00 - 7:00 civilian life was difficult for men • WE HUNT DOWN HARD TO FIND MOVIES and women who had been serving • DAMAGED DVD’S & CD’S RESURFACED MOVIESNSTUFF.COM abroad for so many years. One as- Page 14 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 MYSTERIES OF CANADA “We Are The D-Day Dodgers, Out In Italy” by Bruce Ricketts

et’s talk a bit about Lady Astor of Britain and the U.S. Nancy, as she was never Lcalled to her face, was born Nan- cy Witcher Langhorne on May 19, 1879, in Danville, Virginia. Her Catania War Cemetery, Sicily father was a wealthy businessman whose business depended on slave not the only front upon which the labour. When the American Civil Sicily Canadians fought and died. In July War began his business withered of 1943, Canadians landed in Sicily and died. That did not last long slandered. By the time WW2 had and began a campaign to push the however as dear old dad became rolled around Astor’s mouth had German army up and right out of an auctioneer and a railroad person won her the respect of very few. In Italy. The fighting was fierce as is Lady Astor and built back his fortune. fact, she was considered a bit of a attested to by the 5900 Canadian Nancy lived a charmed life. Af- joke by her peers. She was oft-times war graves throughout Sicily and For we are the D-Day Dodgers, over ter a brief and failed marriage referred to as “The Right Honor- Italy. here in Italy. to Robert Shaw, she moved to able Member from Berlin”, for her As the death toll in the Italian Now Lady Astor, get a load of this. England where she became a re- defence of Hitler. Her speeches campaign mounted, what did MP Don’t stand up on a platform and talk spected, if slightly arrogant and became incomprehensible to most Lady Astor have to say about it? a load of piss. puritanical, socialite. Her second and it was stated that debating her She referred to the Italian-cam- You’re the nation’s sweetheart, the marriage was to Waldorf Astor, an had become “like playing squash paign soldiers as “D-Day Dodgers”. nation’s pride American-born lad who came to with a dish of scrambled eggs”. She had received a letter from a But we think your bloody big mouth is Britain when he was twelve years That brings us to the reason for disillusioned British soldier who far too wide. old. When Astor’s father died, this story. The D-Day landings at apparently thought that he was For we are the D-Day Dodgers, out in Waldorf and Nancy became the Normandy took place in June of not part of the war effort. (I won- Sunny Italy. Viscount Astor and Lady Astor. 1944. It was not a happy time or der what happened to the guy?) When you look ’round the mountains, Lady Astor became a British MP place. The fighting was hard, and He signed his letter D-Day Dodger. through the mud and rain and a critic of all things not to her the human costs were high. Cana- Not bothering to find out what the You’ll find the scattered crosses, some liking. She tended to speak with- dians took one of the lead positions term meant, Astor started to refer which bear no name. out a care over whom she hurt or in the fighting. But Normandy was to soldiers in the Italian campaign Heartbreak, and toil and suffering as “D-Day Dodgers.” gone The collected works of The term D-Day was a common The boys beneath them slumber on Riverview Park Review Editor Emeritus term during the war to denote They were the D-Day Dodgers, who’ll when a battle was to commence. stay in Italy. As the soldiers in the Italian cam- Two of the D-Day Dodgers were Bill Fairbairn paign would say, “We were in many Canadians Smokey Smith, VC and D-Days before Normandy.” George Ricketts. Smith was hit Riverview Park’s own Bill Fairbairn is an award winning journalist But how did the troops react to by shrapnel and was close to death and author with 75 years in the world of print. Here are his Astor’s slur? They wrote a song. while in Italy. He recovered and keen observations and wit, covering a life in journalism from Hamish Henderson, a poet and went on to be awarded the Victo- age 8 to 83. army captain from Edinburgh, ria Cross. George Ricketts, my wrote the original. Many versions father, was a wireless operator with exist, depending on what battles the RCCS. This D-Day Dodger you fought. The Canadian version literally walked from Sicily to Hol- goes, in part, like this (sung to the land with the army. Both Smokey tune of Lili Marlene): and George have since died. Too We’re the D-Day Dodgers out in Italy bad they cannot tell us what they Always on the vino, always on the spree. thought of Lady Astor. Eighth Army scroungers and their tanks I learned early on in life that the We live in Rome – among the Yanks. rich and famous all “put their pants Germaroon On the Run in The Printer’s We are the D-Day Dodgers, over here on one leg at a time”. My apologies $1800 Africa Devil in Italy. to whoever coined the original $2000 $1500 We landed at Pachino, a holiday phase. The phase applies to prime with pay ministers, premiers, judges, may- and his Jerry brought a band out, ors, CEOs and anyone else who latest release, to cheer us on our way believe their title connotes rights. Newsboy Showed us the sights, and gave us tea They all put their pants on one leg $2000 We all sang songs, the beer was free at a time. There is nothing that We kissed all the girls in Napoli. makes those people better or more For we are the D-Day Dodgers, over informed that you or me and they here in Italy. have no opinion that is better than The Moro and Ortona were taken mine or yours. in our stride “Lest we forget.” We didn’t have to fight there. For your personalized book orders contact: We just went for the ride. Bruce Ricketts is a historian, research- [email protected] OR Anzio and Sangro were all forlorn. er, and author. Readers are invited to 613-737-3212 We did not do a thing from suggest topics for his column at: bru- dusk to dawn. [email protected]. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 15 Enjoy wintertime with your dog by Jonathan Sumner a long walk. You can make your Let’s call these the “Dog Days of walk quicker and a higher pace to Winter”! Some of your pups are get both your heart rates up. An- barking with joy that the cold is other great option is to check in finally here, although not all pups with the Ruff House dog daycare ( share the same sentiment. www.ruff-house.ca ) to see if your Winter is a tough time to find the dog is a fit for inside socialization right way to meet your dog’s men- and play time! tal and physical needs. In chilly Winter can be a great time to temperatures, it is sometimes hard cuddle up with your dog and en- to do more than provide the mini- joy some hot chocolate. 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When you • Luxury dog hotel provides all the comforts of home escape the city to the fields and the trails keep in mind that icy • Positive training classes to help with your dog’s obedience conditions can present sharp edg- • On-site groomer to make sure your pooch looks their best es which can be harmful to their 3200 sq ft Dog Daycare paws. If you do not use boots for your pup, there are a variety of paw balm products you can buy or make at home to keep your dog’s paws from painful dryness and cracking. Don’t forget their sensitive noses as well! Dogs need a balance of mental and physical stimulation and in the winter and the use of mental ex- ercises are often overlooked. You can make homemade puzzles, or Retail Store featuring Winter Clothing, buy some brain teaser toys to help Obedience Training Classes Raw/Dry Food and Accessories stimulate and engage your dog. Another great option is enrolling Queensway 417 Unit 16, 800 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G4B8 in a training course to learn new St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa Train Yards tricks or strengthen your existing (613) 260-RUFF (7833) obedience. Believe it or not, twen- Industrial Ave. www.ruff-house.ca ty minutes of brain work can equal an hour of exercise. Ruff House Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm | Sat 8am-5:30pm | Closed Sunday If your dog is a not a winter Smyth Rd. breed, then you could consider Just a block away from the Train Yards multiple short walks instead of Page 16 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 SHAWN MENARD COUNCILLOR CAPITAL WARD Thank You Riverview Park

has just accomplished for the first continue at City Hall. In early 2019 time in Ontario). With a ranked I will be establishing a Ward Coun- ballot system, voters would mark cil, which will bring together all SHAWN MENARD their first, second, and third choice neighbourhoods in Capital Ward [email protected] of candidates. If no candidate wins to talk about issues of mutual in- a majority, the person with the few- terest, and will serve to advance an est first-place votes is eliminated. active agenda at City Hall. I hope The second-place choices of those you will consider joining us. who voted for that candidate are I have greatly appreciated the n Oct 22nd I was humbled effort to get their ideas out there. then counted — and so on — until opportunity to make a difference to receive the support of These ideas will not be forgotten. one candidate wins a majority. I be- for students in K-12 during the past Capital Ward to move us As your new representative, I will lieve this should be implemented in four years, serving as the public Oforward over the next four years. be doing my utmost to foster rela- Ottawa. school board Trustee for Capital/ I do not take this position lightly tionships with other leaders as we Our team ran a campaign that Rideau-Vanier Wards. I was heart- and recognize the amount of ded- advocate for our shared goals at highlighted the disparities that ened to see that Lyra Evans will ication and privilege that comes City Hall. exist when it comes to supporting be assuming this responsibility on with it. Thank you for putting your Capital Ward had the highest vot- the development industry in Otta- December 1st, 2018 and wish her trust in me. er turnout of any ward in the city. wa over the public services we all great success. There is a transition I want to recognize and thank It is a testament both to the cam- rely on. We talked about how Ot- period that takes place, along with former Councillor David Cher- paigns that were engaging residents, tawans live with one of the high- an official swearing in ceremony, nushenko for his work over the and to the residents for responding. est transit fares in North America, for the new City Council on De- past eight years. It is not an easy That said, only about half of eligi- a lack of purpose-built affordable cember 3rd. job, and meaningful progress was ble voters made it to the polls. One housing, inaction when it comes I look forward to working with made. We need to continue this thing that is clear, now more than to the threat of climate change, all residents over the next several work and expand our efforts to im- ever, is that we need to look at new wasteful spending on road expan- years to advance the interests of prove quality of life for residents. models of voting that are more re- sions, and a lack of community the people of our ward and of our Christine McAllister, Jide Afola- flective of residents’ wishes and that amenities that we deserve. We of- city. bi and Anthony Carricato all ran ensure every vote counts. During fered solutions to these problems, great campaigns. They and their the campaign I promised to be a and backed them up by taking ac- Sincerely, teams knocked on doors, handed supporter of ranked ballots at the tion on the ground; we engaged Shawn Menard out leaflets, and put up signs in an local level (as the City of London in grassroots democracy. This will City Councillor, Capital Ward

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The future of the building has been By looking at the past... guaranteed for some years as it is to be developed into a community hub. The building and grounds will still be owned by the OCDSB, and What could be in the future for if necessary it could be returned to its original use as a school if need- ed in the future. Alta Vista and Hunt Club schools? “The Rideau-Rockcliffe Com- by Geoff Radnor munity Centre and the Odawa In June 2017 the Ottawa-Carleton Native Friendship Centre” is the District School Board (OCDSB) working name of the hub. It is be- closed five area schools. These ing assisted financially by the Min- were in other parts of the city not istry of Infrastructure of Ontario. in the Alta Vista or Hunt Club re- The school has many structural gion. The provincial government attributes and has extensive green was eager to close schools that space for sports and allied activ- were half empty and move the stu- ities. These include an auditori- dents to schools where there was um with raised seating and formal room for them. This is not a new stage plus: thing. Since the mid 1980s almost Carlington Community Health Centre, formerly T P Maxwell Public • Metalworking shop 50 schools have been closed or • Woodworking shop re-purposed in the Ottawa area. Besides the changes affecting the in the school yard or on the exten- • Gymnasium The decision to close the five students and their parents there sive green fields surrounding the • Cafeteria schools last year was fought by must be some loss of jobs among school. The neighbourhood is defi- • Music room many parents, whose kids would the administrative and custodian nitely quieter. What is the future • Large library space (now empty) have to move to schools that were workers. of Century Public School? • Extensive free parking and further from their current schools. Until any decisions in June 2020, We do know the future of one • Large exterior grounds It was said that it could harm many things will continue as they are of the five closed schools; it is the There are over 30 groups inter- small communities. But the clo- today. But what happens to the Rideau High School on St Lau- ested in being part of this hub, the sures went ahead. schools that did get closed in June rent Blvd. It has a 60 year history Ottawa Arts Council being one of It is likely that the review of 2017? I have a granddaughter that following the ceremony of laying the core partners. Others include: schools in the Alta Vista/Hunt club attended one and she is happy in the corner-stone by S. D. Rendall, Rideau-Rockcliffe Communi- region will start in September next her new school. She likes the fact The Superintendent of Secondary ty Resource Centre; OrKidstra; year. With any possible changes to that some of her favourite teachers School for the Province of Ontario Operation Come Home;; Roberts be effective in June 2020. No one moved with her. The closed school on 16th of April 1957. How many Smart Centre; Youturn Youth knows what the result of this re- is there just sitting empty. No cars students have graduated from Support; L’Équipe de santé famil- view will be. in the parking lot. No kids playing Rideau High in those 60 years? CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

¡Welcome to Bienvenidos Ottawa!

Do you know that feeling you get when you’re travelling down south to a tropical Latin destination? The music, the food, the hospitality. This is the experience Bienvenidos Latin Market tries hard to replicate.

We are a family run store. We came to Canada many years ago and although Canada is our home, we still cook like we used to back in Latin America. We want everyone to have access to the same delicious ingredients we use to make our savoury dishes.

Don’t feel like cooking? We also have some dishes that are ready to eat. Just warm them up and you’re ready for a delicious Latin American dinner. Or you can also stop by at Lunch, have a seat and enjoy some Latin empanadas or pupusas.

We carry all the necessary products for you to make home made empanadas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos. Not sure what to make or how to make it? Don’t be shy, let us know and we’ll gladly assist you and give you suggestions.

So, when you’re in the mood for something different and delicious or you just want to practice your Spanish, come pay us a visit. At Bienvenidos Latin Market, you’re always Welcome. Page 18 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 ‘Laughter basket’ inspired researcher of the year Submitted by The Ottawa Hospital Special to the Riverview Park Review

hen Dr. William Stan- ford was first a biologi- cal scientist, he simply followedW his curiosity and was hap- py to let others pursue any prac- tical applications of his research. Today, as researcher of the year and a senior scientist at The Ot- The Ottawa Hospital Gala, pre- tawa Hospital, he goes on bedside sented by First Avenue Invest- rounds with clinicians, meets with ment Counsel, was ultimately patients and dreams of launching about honouring three innovative clinical trials. researchers and their accomplish- It all started in 2009, when Dr. ments in their fields. Congratula- Stanford received a “laughter bas- tions to: ket” including a rubber chicken Dr. Fraser Scott, recipient, and other joke gifts from a young Grimes Research Career Achieve- woman with a rare and deadly lung ment Award. Recognized for pio- disease. Although he had never neering research linking the onset heard of her or her disease the bas- of type I diabetes with diet-in- ket was so intriguing that he set up duced changes in gut immunity a meeting with her. and regeneration of insulin-pro- “She was sending these baskets ducing cells. to all kinds of scientists and trying Dr. Kristin Danko, recipient, to convince them to study her dis- Worton Researcher in Training ease,” said Dr. Stanford, who was Award. Recognized for her out- working at the University of To- Dr. William Stanford standing work on methods for sys- ronto at the time. “When I start- tematic review and meta-analysis ed looking into it, I realized that The research was promising, but reputation for helping researchers of complex health interventions, I could use stem cells as a model eventually Dr. Stanford realized take their discoveries from bench including novel mathematical to understand how the disease that he needed to collaborate with to bedside, so that’s where I went,” modelling. LAM starts and possibly test new more clinically-minded people if said Dr. Stanford, recently honored Dr. William Stanford, recipient, treatments. Meeting her and oth- he was going to make a difference at the hospital as Chretien Award Chrétien Researcher of the Year ers with LAM really changed my for patients. Researcher of the Year. Award. Recognized for his ground- outlook.” “The Ottawa Hospital had a great Since coming to Ottawa in 2011, breaking research on stem cells Dr. Stanford has made import- and leukemia, including an up- ant discoveries related not only to coming paper with major clinical LAM, but also to conditions such implications. as osteoporosis, premature aging The Ottawa Hospital’s Tender Holiday Sale! and blood cancer. The common Loving Research campaign has theme is using stem cells as a mod- raised $43 million with just $7 mil- el to understand or treat these dis- lion remaining to reach the fund- eases. raising goal of $50 million. “Most scientists tend to focus on one or maybe two diseases, but have a new treatment for people Bill’s research spans a huge spec- who would almost certainly die of trum, and he’s making important their disease today.” contributions in all these areas,” One of the most rewarding parts said Dr. Duncan Stewart, Execu- of the project was that Dr. Stan- tive Vice-President of Research at ford was able to meet people with The Ottawa Hospital and profes- AML who had donated samples to sor at the University of Ottawa. his research. “He’s a bit of a renaissance man in “I recently went on rounds with science.” Dr. Sabloff and some of the pa- Dr. Stanford’s discoveries hold tients said: ‘Oh, I remember giving promise of new treatments for blood for that study’ and I could many diseases, but especially for tell them how their contribution blood cancer. Working closely is making a huge difference to our with hematologist Dr. Mitchell Sa- research,” said Dr. Stanford. “That bloff and laboratory researcher Dr. was really cool for me.” Caryn Ito, Dr. Stanford recently de- Dr. Stanford continues to follow veloped a promising targeted strat- his curiosity in research, but it’s egy to treat chemotherapy-resistant not the only factor any more. acute myeloid leukemia (AML). “Basic science is hugely valuable– The experimental treatment cured without it there would be no new The Wholesale ouTleT 100 per cent of mice with the con- therapies,” he said. “But if you can 1877 Innes Road 613-748-6605 dition, while mice that received the also turn your research into new Follow us on Supporting Facebook the fight for standard treatment all died. treatments, that’s even better.” to see arriving the cure FASHIONS Mon - saT 10-5 “We were blown away by the re- Dr. Stanford received The Otta- Gift CertifiCates available sults,” said Dr. Stanford. “If this wa Hospital’s Chrétien Researcher holds up in clinical trials, we could of the Year Award last October 27. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 19

New drug holds promise in treatment of leukemia Special to the Riverview Park Review pies,” said Dr. Stanford. “But then we started thinking that if we could esearchers from The Ot- understand what MTF2 was doing, tawa Hospital and the maybe we could use this informa- University of Ottawa have tion to develop a new treatment.” Rdeveloped a promising targeted Dr. Stanford and his colleagues strategy to treat chemotherapy-re- then discovered that MTF2 helps sistant acute myeloid leukemia to place a chemical tag near a gene (AML). A diagnostic test to deter- called MDM2, which is known to mine which AML patients would help cells resist chemotherapy. In Dr.William Stanford (left) and Dr. Mitchell Sabloff (right) and their col- most likely benefit from this treat- AML cells with normal MTF2, leagues discovered a new drug combination that destroys chemotherapy ment is next. this tag lowers MDM2 levels and resistant acute myeloid leukemia in mouse models. In a mouse model, the experi- ensures that cells die when they are mental treatment eliminated all damaged by chemotherapy. On the hematology bio-bank at the hospi- icine Program, which includes the signs of disease in 100 per cent of other hand, AML cells with low tal. “I want to thank the many pa- Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Re- animals, while those that received MTF2 can’t put tags on MDM2 to tients at The Ottawa Hospital who search and the Sinclair Centre for the standard treatment all died. decrease its expression. These cells have and continue to generously Regenerative Medicine. He is also The results are published in the keep on living and dividing even donate blood and bone marrow for part of the University of Ottawa’s leading journal of its kind, Cancer when exposed to high levels of che- this research.” Department of Cellular and Mo- Discovery. motherapy. This research was possible be- lecular Medicine. He holds a Tier 1 “We were blown away when we Since drugs that block or inhibit cause of generous donations to Canada Research Chair in Integra- saw the results,” said author Dr. MDM2 are already being tested in The Ottawa Hospital. The study tive Stem Cell Biology. He is also William Stanford, a senior scien- clinical trials for other types of can- was also supported by the Cana- a member of the Stem Cell Net- tist at The Ottawa Hospital and cer, the team tested these in mouse dian Cancer Society, the Canadian work, the Ontario Institute for Re- professor at the University of Ot- models of AML using cells derived Institutes of Health Research and generative Medicine, the Ottawa tawa. “If these findings hold up in from patients whose cancer was the Cancer Research Society. Institute of Systems Biology and clinical trials, we could have a new resistant to chemotherapy. Mice Dr. Stanford is part of The Ot- the Ottawa Centre for Epigenetics treatment for people who would treated with the MDM2 inhibitors tawa Hospital’s Regenerative Med- Research. almost certainly die of their dis- plus chemotherapy all survived ease today.” until the experiment ended four AML is the most common type months later, and had no evidence of leukemia in adults, killing more of cancer, while those treated with than 10,000 people each year in chemotherapy alone all died. Canada and the U.S. It starts in “The pre-clinical animal data is blood stem cells found in the bone very encouraging,” said Dr. Caryn marrow. Chemotherapy has been Ito, a senior investigator at The the first-line treatment for more Ottawa Hospital who developed than 40 years. However, about a the mouse models and co-led the for the art of dressing. third of people do not respond ini- study. “Our dedicated team of ba- tially, and another 40 to 50 per cent sic and clinical researchers worked relapse after an initial response. extremely hard on this project. We Most of these people eventually were totally surprised by the find- die of their disease. ings, which we hope to translate to Dr. Stanford’s research focuses the clinic soon.” on a protein called MTF2, which The researchers are now trying places chemical tags near certain to obtain pharmaceutical-grade genes to help control their expres- MDM2 inhibitors to conduct trials sion (called epigenetics). Dr. Stan- in people with AML at The Ottawa ford previously found that MTF2 Hospital. They are also screening plays a role in blood develop- libraries of approved drugs to see ment. He then teamed up with Dr. if any of these can block MDM2. Mitchell Sabloff, a hematologist at And they are working with a bio- The Ottawa Hospital, to see if it tech company to develop a test to also plays a role in blood cancer. identify chemotherapy-resistant Using AML samples from pa- AML patients, who would respond tients treated at The Ottawa Hos- to these kinds of drugs. They have pital, the team found that people also filed a patent related to their with normal MTF2 activity were discovery. three times more likely to be alive “We still have a lot of research to Follow us on five years after their initial che- do, but if this works it could make Facebook to see the motherapy treatment than people a difference for patients around the newest arrivals with low MTF2 activity. world,” said Dr. Sabloff, who is also “Initially we thought that MTF2 an associate professor at the Uni- could be an important bio-mark- versity of Ottawa, Director of The THE WHOLESALE OUTLET er to identify patients who might Ottawa Hospital’s Leukemia Pro- 1877 INNES ROAD 613-748-6605 benefit from experimental thera- gram and the Co-Director of the MON – SAT 10 – 5 Page 20 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019

Joy and René Fortier display the handsome Euchre Tourna- ment Trophy that they gener- ously donated last April 22nd. Residents and staff enjoy the tournaments that take place once a month at Landmark Court. The trophy is In Memory of Roger Laframboise who lived at Landmark Court and en- joyed playing Eu- chre with fellow residents. PHOTO: CAROLE MOULT What is not up for debate… by Carole Moult known French game, ‘Triomphe’. Private, there are several people At Landmark Court, there had Even the Mayans and Gypsies have who have added to the popularity of been Euchre games, but not tour- It has been said that Euchre is a been credited with the game’s be- this wonderful game over the past naments. “Why not have Euchre game with a debateable history. ginnings. several years, some of this planned tournaments and donate a trophy At least one English source claims The arrival of ‘Juckerspiel’ or Eu- and the rest by happenstance. to the Landmark Court Euchre that it originated from the Alsatian chre to North America also still re- It was in November 2017 when Tournaments in the memory of game, ‘Jucker’, still very popular mains somewhat of a mystery. What Joy and René Fortier were moving Roger Laframboise?” suggested in parts of the United Kingdom. is known, however, is that although into Landmark Court that Roger René – and so he did. Others disagree, and argue that the game itself is probably one of Laframboise, a gentleman who al- With the full support of Exec- Euchre evolved from the French the oldest, it is possibly the world’s ready lived there, caught the eye utive Director, Jane Brennan, her- game, écarté. Some card histori- most popular card game as well. of Joy, whom he believed he recog- self a Euchre player and frequent ans declare that the game itself can Fortunately, for the residents of nized from years gone by. Mr. La- participant in their games, the be readily traced back to the well- Landmark Court at 140 Darlington framboise was correct in that the beautiful trophy was presented to two families had attended the same Ms. Brennan on April 22nd. of this school in the Sandy Hill area of Ot- year from the Fortiers. tawa, and Joy’s brother frequently Since then, once a month, after walked to school with Roger. conferring with Jane Brennan, the And thus, as it often happens dates of the tournaments are set when people get together, activ- and both residents and staff sign up ities and obviously the game of to play. Names are picked out of a Euchre came up in the conversa- hat to create the partners and gen- tion. Mr. Lamframboise no doubt erally on each tournament day the commented that over the past few games will go the full three rounds. years, he had been teaching fellow “With random pairs everyone gets residents at Landmark Court how a chance to play with someone to play Euchre, while for at least new,” commented Joy. the past 25 years the Fortiers had The engraving plates are begin- also been enjoying the same game ning to fill, however René Fortier with friends. assures us that another layer will be “We love cards,” they noted added to the trophy base. recently, “especially Euchre”, al- Between the tournaments, on Come and stay with us this though they do play 500, Cribbage, three days a week, the residents and Canasta. Thus, the Euchre enjoy their Euchre. And so, while playing continued at the Fortier’s many questions may arise as to winter! new home on 140 Darlington Pri- the history of the game and how it vate. came our way, there is no question At Landmark Court by Revera, we have so many programs and activities to engage your body, mind and soul. It’s why our It was in March of this year that that the residents of Landmark starting at residents tell us they “should have done this years ago.” And, for a Mr. Laframboise passed away after Court enjoy their ‘Juckerspiel’ limited time, you can get it all for less. * playing his final game of Euchre Not everyone may have already • Spacious, renovated apartments $ just three days previously. Both seen their name on that beautiful • Beautiful building in quiet neighborhood with beautiful gardens 2849 Joy and René Fortier wanted to do trophy as yet, kindly donated in and walking path and pool • Chef-prepared meals and snacks with dining and menu options something to honour their fellow memory of Roger Laframboise, • 24-hour emergency response and security systems resident; and just one week later however, people are having a good •Fitness, recreation, leisure programs and transportation * Price is for studio apartment - care is extra the idea came to René. time while playing a game that While wintering in Florida, he ran was close to his heart. And, what a Landmark Court a Shuffleboard Tournament for at beautiful way to remember a fellow 140 Darlington Private, Ottawa 613-526-4533 • reveraliving.com least 10 years and donated a trophy Euchre player. Obviously, there his grandson called, the ‘shufflecup.’ should be no debate about that. 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Alta Vista

| THANK YOU, | | ALTA VISTA! | | I am honouhonoured to continue to represent you at City | Hall. I recommit to ensuring that your voice is heard | around the council table. Consultation remains a top | priority for me in my second term, so please never | hesitate to get in touch! I am always just a phone call | or an email away. | | | | | | | | | Stay up to date on ward issues and events by | subscribingsubsc to my weekly newsletter online at | JeanCloutier.com. | |

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As we celebrate the season of love, peace, and joy, let’s not forget those less fortunate. If able, lend a hand this holiday season.

Be sure to mark your calendars, write your list and join the fun at the Canterbury Community Centre!

On December 8, enjoy a delicious Breakfast with Santa, win great prizes and meet new neighbours.

Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Heron Emergency Food Centre.

Spread the holiday cheer this year!

www.JeanCloutier.com Page 22 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 What’s in the menu? by Carole Moult Many of us have heard of the fa- mous Waldorf Hotel that opened in New York City in 1893. It had been constructed at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street, on the site where millionaire develop- er William Waldorf Astor had pre- viously built his mansion. The ho- tel was the first to offer complete electricity and private bathrooms; At 168 Sushi, iPad ordering has be- soon to become a symbol of high come very popular with all ages. society in New York. Customers comment that they like Not so many of us perhaps rec- seeing pictures of the food they ognize the name of the hotel’s will be receiving in a very short legendary maître d'hôtel, Oscar time. PHOTO: CAROLE MOULT Tschirky, known as "Oscar of the Waldorf". It was Tschirky who au- for us to eat as far as our dining ex- thored The Cookbook by Oscar of The Server, Yu, (second R) explains how the 168 Sushi iPads work. From L-R, periences. Thus, menus are not sim- Waldorf (1896), a 900-page book Vanessa, Meagan, and Mai all said they enjoyed iPad ordering and look ply a list of what there is to eat. featuring all of the recipes of the forward to their next visit to the restaurant. Paper menus began in the city day, including his own Waldorf sal- of Paris in the mid-18th century ad and delicious Eggs Benedict. and individuals maintain collections 1924. Currently the collection con- providing options for what guests Oscar Tschirky also gained fame of many thousands. The New York tains approximately 45,000 items, a might enjoy eating after centuries because of his huge menu collec- Public Library owns a huge menu quarter of these digitalized. Work of diners simply walking into an tion, now housed at Cornell Univer- collection housed in the Rare Book continues on the project and re- eatery and having what the chef sity in Ithaca, N. Y. It is a collection Division because of the dedicated quests continue to be ongoing for was cooking that day. Needless to that holds over 10,000 menus that efforts of a Miss Frank E. Buttolph obtaining volunteer help. say, it didn’t take long for menus he obtained from around the world. (1850-1924). She began collecting Here in Canada there doesn’t ap- to become an integral part of the Oscar Tschirky was not alone in menus in 1900 on behalf of the li- pear to be quite the same interest dining experience world-wide, al- collecting menus. A number of large brary, and through her efforts more in menu collecting, however The though for the most part their pre- American libraries plus universities than 25,000 menus were added by University of Toronto’s Scarbor- sentations were, in general, pretty ough Campus’ Culinaria Research much the same. Centre has acquired all 10,000 Enter the world of desktop pub- menus of the world’s largest col- lishing at the end of the 20th cen- lection of mostly Chinese menus tury and the dining menu evolved sought out by Harley J Spiller be- dramatically; with the choices of tween 1981 and 2009. The collec- menu presentation beyond what tion includes menus from across had ever been seen before. the United States, Canada, and Today, it is tablets, and iPad or- other international locations. In dering that have made the world of 2005, this enormous collection was menus even more progressive, as recognized by the Guinness World the digital age enters the restaurant Records as the largest of its kind. dining room. Guests are offered iP- At The University of British ads when they sit down at their ta- Columbia, in the Rare Books and bles, with a wealth of information Special Collections room, and as provided, including pictures that part of The Wallace B. Chung and could never have been given to din- Madeline H. Chung Collection of ers previously. more than 25,000 rare and unique And, while these tablets may items there are 962 menus, many look very different from many of extremely beautiful and from a va- the beautiful leather-bound menus riety of hotels, steamship lines, the of days gone by, or even the mass CPR dining cars and many restau- produced multiple pages that we rants. are frequently provided, the high Here in Ottawa, a source at Li- tech iPads still let hungry diners brary and Archives Canada notes know what is available for their that while that government branch next meal. In this respect, some has an extensive cookbook collec- things fortunately do not change, tion they have only menu samples and aren’t we glad that they don’t?. from two sources: the now closed Café Henri Burger of Gatineau, 168 Sushi Asian Buffet is located Quebec plus the former dining cars at 1760 St. Laurent Blvd., between of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Smyth Road and Industrial Avenue, Why the value and importance and in the restaurant iPad ordering is of a menu collection one might ask? right at your table. Open 7 days a week Much has been written about the + holidays. All You Can Order from history of food. Menus help fill in over 168 items. Order the On-Line the blanks of who we were, what we Sushi for Take- Out or Delivery. liked to eat during a certain time Telephone: 613-523-1680. period, or even what was available 168SushiBuffet.com DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 23

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Walking the Camino de Santiago by Helen McGurrin

ncouraged by a friend who had done the French Cami- no, (a walk of over 700 kms Ewalk from St. Jean Pied de Port France to Santiago Spain), my daughter Kelly, Ken, her husband, my son Tim and I attended an in- formation session sponsored by the Canadian Company of Pilgrims in March 2018. It helped prepare us on how we would do and not do our Camino. We chose to car- ry only essential daily use items in individual backpacks and pack the rest of our stuff in one large travel pack that we shipped on ahead to our next night’s lodging. Kelly was our travel manager and pre-booked private lodgings with bathroom for every night of our journey. As recommended, we prepared ourselves physically for over five Helen, Tim, and Kelly McGurrin and Ken Walker doing the Camino. PHOTO: A FELLOW PILGRIM months: we walked the many beau- tiful trails in Ottawa and the more goal or intention in mind but, but difficult ones in Gatineau Park, certainly visiting the many church- carrying our backpacks with rain es and religious sites along the way gear, change of socks, sunscreen, travelled by millions over millen- foot care products and WATER! nia, starting with (so tradition says) These practices helped us identify St. James, an apostle of Christ, was hot spots forming on our feet and an incredible experience. At unex- apply moleskin patches on them to pected times, I was moved to tears prevent blisters. Foot care 3 times a and would feel overwhelmingly day using Foot Glide, Nivea Cream grateful and awed by this opportu- and good foot rubs was a practice nity to be able to do this journey. carried on through our Camino. Would I do it again? Well some We started our walk on Septem- of the Portugal Caminos sound very ber 6th and finished on October 8th, tempting and they are considerably averaging over 24 kms per day. The shorter. Who knows? Whatever terrain is not a “walk in the park”, but happens I feel very blessed to have Kelly, Helen, Tim and Ken posing Following the Yellow Arrows of the we were rewarded with breathtaking done this Camino accompanied by with seashell symbol representing Camino - Helen, Ken and Tim at the views and spectacular sunrises. We Kelly, Ken and for the last 170 kms, the Camino de Santiago de Com- end of the Rainbow! climbed Mount Everest twice, if you my son Tim. postela. PHOTO: A FELLOW PILGRIM, PHOTO: KELLY MCGURRIN count the daily elevations and de- scents during our walk. We walked by flat plains of bare cornstalk fields, vineyards with vines bending full of blue grapes, vineyards of green grapes, fields of sunflowers, and a fill-your-own water bottle or glass from a faucet pouring local wine. We learned to appreciate the same choice of 3 course Pilgrim Meals – the same- ness was comforting in that you knew that you were getting the 2019 right amount and choice of food to Back by popular demand nourish you throughout the jour- ney. It has worked for millions of pilgrims. You also received a bottle Saturday of white or red wine (your choice) st with your pilgrim meal. September 21 2019 Our goal initially was to meet the physical challenge of com- pleting the Camino. But not only For tickets contact Ross Maxwell is walking the Camino a physical 613 271-8405 challenge, it is a mental/spiritu- or email: [email protected] the al exercise. It is not a social walk Hold Date but very much a single file, solitary or for more information walk, the terrain demands it. I did www.obereunion.ca not start walking with a specific DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 25

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The Riverview Park Community Association looks at its accomplishments for 2017-2018

ris Nanda, retiring Pres- ident of the Riverview Park Community Associ- Kation, has worked tirelessly to en- sure that this community has been well looked after over the past four years. On Wednesday evening, Oc- tober 17th, at the Annual General Meeting of the RPCA Kris passed on the privilege of serving fellow residents as President to Bryan Orendorff, formerly Vice Presi- dent. The AGM meeting included introducing the Municipal Candi- dates for the position of Council- lor of Ward 18 and inviting them to Raylene Lang-Dion speak, presenting Bryan Orendorff with the Volunteer Extraordinaire Award for his work in the commu- nity and outlining the accomplish- ments over the past year of the RPCA. Kris thanked the outgoing Board members for their work on the Community Association and gave his last President’s Report. He will remain Chair of the Planning and Development Committee and con- tinue to provide his exceptional re- RPCA Board Member, David Knockaert, and his family dog Jewel were ports to the RPCA plus the readers discovered taking a pause at the bench in Coronation Park; a bench that of the Riverview Park Review. It is was provided jointly for community use by the RPCA and the City of Ot- due to Kris’ dedication to P&D tawa. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR Lorella Piirik that the community is made aware of upcoming and on-going devel- opments. ed and accepted. At the AGM, Committee Report A Proposed Amendment to the Summaries were provided from By-laws was presented, with a dis- Communications, Membership, cussion and there was a vote as a Parks & Recreation and Planning follow up. Board elections took and Development. The Treasurer’s place with five new Directors on Report for 2017-2018 was present- the RPCA Board.

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“The Rideau-Rockcliffe Communi- VINCI School, formerly Overbrook Formerly Brewer Park School, now Westboro Academy ty Centre and the Odawa Native Public Friendship Centre,” formerly Ride- au High School. $1,300.00 for pre-school and ele- PHOTO CREDIT: GEOFF RADNOR mentary students. Crichton Street Public School CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 in New Edinburgh closed almost iale communautaire de l’Est d’Ot- 20 years ago. The first school was tawa (ESFCEO) ; Social Planning built in 1875, a new building was The gates are open at Century Grant Alternative, Future Home Council of Ottawa; Cooperative constructed in 1906 and an addi- Public; the school is closed. of La Maison de la Francophonie Artistique Vanier/Vanier Artist tion was made in 1919. It is now the d’Ottawa Cooperative; Educate and Feed home of The School of Dance. Cumberland was closed in 2004, Communities Foundation; Otta- The Brewer Park School is not today it is a mosque. Saint Brigid’s ed up and unoccupied. Apparently wa Native Friendship Centre and as old as Crichton Street and it had School was opened in 1924 on the “Maison” is having difficulty financ- Conseil économique et social Ot- a shorter life. It is currently the corner of King Edward and Murray ing the transition and not much re- tawa-Carleton. home of the Westboro Academy Street; it is now The Shepherds of construction is currently going on. This re-purposed school build- which is celebrating its 25th an- Good Hope. Now the wait begins for parents ing is not unique in Ottawa. The niversary this year. It started as a The Grant Alternative was an- and future parents in the Alta Vista/ Overbrook School at 149 King one room school in Westboro and other of those schools closed in Hunt Club region of the OCDSB George Street built in 1916, closed is now a thriving private school at June last year. It was taken over to see what the future holds for the in 2001. It is now a private VIN- Brewer Park. by the Maison de la Francophonie schools in our area. CI school. Monthly fees start at Riverview Public School in d’Ottawa, but it is still there board- [email protected]

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613.247.1887 www.klpsottawa.com HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays Thank you for a great year working in your neighbourhood DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 31 of and to offer spiritual services to the Riverview Park/Alta Vista com- munity. Denominationally, part of the Church of the Nazarene [a Protestant church with Wesleyan roots that holds traditional Chris- tian teachings and values], Trinity Church responds to the love of God for all people by loving and caring for others. The congregation gathers Sun- day mornings at 11:00 for worship services, which are a blend of the traditional and the contemporary in structure and format, incor- A joyful Celebration Dinner was enjoyed by all. porating both hymns and praise and worship songs in the services. Prayer is an important part of the times together. A biblically based message relevant to Christian living is also central to the Sun- day service. Youth, young adult, and family activities are planned throughout the year. Everyone is Barbara MacMillan,daughter of welcome to all church events and Rev. Ken MacMillan, shared about Fletcher Tink, son of the founding activities. Grace Church. pastor, talks about Trinity Church. More information about Trinity Rev. Bill and Karen Coulter, Church can be found at the church 1967, pictured before the move web site [www.ottawatrinity.ca] or to Avalon Place Facebook page, by following Pas- tor Frank on Twitter @TheFrank- Pastor; by e-mailing the church at [email protected], or by calling the church office at 613-731- 8926... or join the congregation in worship Sunday mornings at 480 Dr. Ian Fitzpatrick, inspired the au- Anna Tjepkema was coordinator of Pierre Charlebois spoke about, Avalon Place [at Braydon]. dience. The Anniversary Committee. ‘Trinity Today.’

Come Join Us! I am hosting our annual festive Pancake Breakfast on December 22, 2018 from 8:30am-11am at the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre (1560 Heatherington Rd.) All are welcome to come and enjoy some holiday cheer! Operation Big Turkey Operation Big Turkey will be welcoming people from all across Ottawa on Monday, December 24 to several locations, one of which is in Ottawa South at the Hunt Club- Riverside Park Community Centre (3320 Paul Anka Drive) from 2:30-4:30pm. Please join them for a delicious made-from-scratch turkey dinner.

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DECEMBER 2018 A Voice of Riverview Park JANUARY 2019 Canada’s Longitudinal Study journeys into old age knowledge by Bill Fairbairn older adult population now outnumbers those under 15 years of age. This presents a timely op- anada's largest and most comprehensive portunity to explore what helps Canadians live study on the health and well-being of Highlights of CLSA well, as they age,” says Dr. Theresa Tam, Cana- the country's aging population contin- data usage by key da's Chief Public Health officer. Cues its drive from 2012 to 2033 with a report topic areas. I was one of the 51,338 men and women who this year on key knowledge findings so far. The had volunteered to offer myself for the study at Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging reports the start. So last month, at age 83, I was again on the data provided from many of the CLSA's summoned to the Breyère Hospital here in Ot- 51,338 participants, aged from 45 to 85, after tawa, one of 11 CLSA centres across Canada, for they volunteered into the study. a comprehensive three and a half hour health The report tells us that 93 per cent of old- data collection. Among findings I was judged er Canadians rate their mental health from normal in body mass, waist to hip ratio, bone good to excellent; that women are more like- fracture risk and lung capacity. My hearing was ly than men to express feelings of loneliness okay at lower levels but failed at higher levels. and social isolation; that 44 per cent of older My sight came in at 20-25, a fraction off the 20- Canadians report that they provide some lev- 20 normal distance level. el of care to others with care-giving rates at The CLSA study is funded by the govern- their highest among individuals aged 55-64; lead principal investigator of the CSLA, who ment of Canada. “We recognize the challenges and that driving a motor vehicle is the most holds the Canada Research Chair in Gerosci- we face with Canada's aging population,” says common form of transportation for older ence at McMaster University in Hamilton and Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Canadians. who hopes it will be used to support the de- “The CLSA is generating the evidence we need “The study's rich data allows researchers to velopment of evidence-based health and social to identify the most urgent health priorities explore the biological, medical, psychological, care policies and programs to improve the qual- and to plan how we will address them so we can social, lifestyle, and economic factors relating ity of life of Canadians of every age.” promote the health and quality of life of Cana- to healthy aging,” says Dr. Parminder Raina. “Our older population is living longer and our dians into their later years.” e! welcom rgencies ts & Eme New patien

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They use the snake our gardeners grow specific plants melon to make a nice fresh salad, to use in dishes from other cultures or in a stir fry with pork or chick- or countries. en. It can also be finely chopped Zack and Erika’s plot is lush and added to ground meat to make with plants from different parts of Chinese Dumplings. the world. Erika writes, “Through The Cutting melon was devel- Zack’s extensive travels when he Bitter melon PHOTO: YI CUI oped in China to have the remark- was younger, he has experienced able ability to heal itself and con- many different cuisines which are tinue growing after being cut. One reflected in what we grow. We like third of it can be cut, leaving the to experiment with different eth- rest on the vine to keep growing. nicities in our cooking and through However, to Yi’s disappointment, our gardens, we can grow items this did not work very well, as that are used in many of these cui- Zack and Erika’s okra plant. some animal friends found the cut sines.” PHOTO: RHONDA TURNER end before it could heal over, and They became familiar with okra apparently discovered that it was while travelling through the south- quite tasty! ern states where it is a staple. It Chinese eggplant. PHOTO: YI CUI A very interesting melon to see is a tall plant with lovely pale yel- hanging in Yi’s garden is the Bit- low flowers with deep burgundy ter Melon with its lumpy, bumpy centres and they discovered that surface. Yi admits that its lack of it grows prolifically! Upon learn- sweetness is not to everyone’s taste ing that okra is common to many but he likes it very much. It is rec- different ethnicities, they experi- Yi Cui with cutting melon ommended in traditional Chinese mented with dishes native to India, PHOTO: TRACEY CUI Medicine to counter the overheat- Greece and Lebanon. ing of one’s body during the hot, There are peppers aplenty in sines. One of these is dill, whose, humid summer. their plot to add spice and flavour large, lacy yellow flowers and fern Yi also grows the Loofah Squash, to their cooking, including mildly like leaves, wave gracefully over the which, when picked young is ten- spicy Jalapeños, Thai finger hots, other plants in her garden. Anna’s Snake melons PHOTO: YI CUI der, succulent and very tasty. How- the super spicy Chapeau de Frade family originally came from Poland ever, if it is left on the vine past and the insanely hot Ghost pep- and many of the traditional dishes anese eggplants, which are smaller maturity, it can be dried to become pers. This year they enjoyed grow- she enjoys making call for the fresh and darker than typical eggplants, the Loofah Brush which many of ing the shishito pepper, native to herb. She uses beets, cucumbers and she made Babaganoush for the us are familiar with using in the Japan which are small wrinkly pep- and radishes from her garden to first time. She said it was relatively bath or shower. pers and abundant producers. They make Chlodnik, a cold soup with easy to make and very delicious. Intertwined with the squash range in flavour from very mild to a buttermilk base which is topped Eggplants are also found in Yi and melons are several varieties of those that pack a surprising punch. with lots of dill and sometimes a and Tracey’s plot but they are the beans, green, dark purple, mottled Zack and Erika toss them lightly hard boiled egg. Served with some long thin Chinese variety. Origi- and Long Beans which are two to with oil then grill until their skins rye bread it makes a wonderful nally from China, they grow many three times the length of a regular char and they soften. With a bit of summertime meal. vegetables native to that country. green bean and very tender. salt they are really superb! Mizeria is a refreshing salad on Yi wanted to leave a path down Around the perimeter of his struc- A staple in their garden is toma- a hot day. Anna slices cucumbers the centre of his large plot but ture Yi plants shorter crops, such tillos, which are native to Mexico, then covers them with salt and lets did not want to waste any space as tomatoes, eggplants and a vari- and look like green tomatoes that them sit overnight. The next day so he built a structure out of ety of greens. grow in their own husk, or skin. they are squeezed dry, then mixed Bamboo that allows the plants to All the members of Trinity These are used extensively in Mex- with a yogurt/sour cream dressing grow overhead instead of on the Community Garden find growing ican and South American cuisine and sprinkled with fresh dill. She ground. This enables him to walk vegetables in their own plot to be and are used to make tomatillo lived in Mexico for several years under his garden and pick the a very rewarding experience, but sauce or salsa verde. Herbs often and became familiar with Epazote, produce that is hanging from the it can be particularly so, when seem like a signature to a cuisine a versatile herb with a unique fla- sides and top. It is wonderful to you can use your produce to cre- and are grown as such. Each year vour which is used often in Mexi- be in this small space, enclosed by ate meals that have special mean- Erica and Zack have a lovely clump can Cuisine. It now self seeds in her the fresh green of the leaves, or- ing to you. If you are interested of lemongrass to use when cooking plot and she says it adds a partic- namented with beans, melons and in becoming a member, or would Asian dishes. ular flavour to a cheese quesadilla squash in a variety of shapes, sizes just like more information about Anna grows a couple of herbs and can also be used it in soups and and colours. the garden, please contact us at that are connected to different cui- stews. This summer, she grew Jap- Yi grows many interesting mel- [email protected] DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 35 ‘A Harvest of ART’ Story and photos by Miriam Dwyer So it is always wonderful when a compliment or positive comment s the time for Oakpark was heard or given. For Ethel Retirement Communi- Watterud, a resident who has only ty’s 10th Annual Art Show started painting since moving into drewA near many residents told me Oakpark, being told that one of how much they were looking for- her paintings was “Very Van Gogh” ward to the visual feast they knew made her day! Our residents sold was coming! their art, and funds were also As part of the display: a selection Celebrating the art of local art- raised for the Ottawa Food Bank of the beautiful artwork of Oak- ists and residents, the annual art as “unwanted” pieces were sold park residents. show has become a fixture in the for the maximum of $20. Many of local community and this year’s these paintings are truly lovely, and show did not disappoint. We in- proud families and friends went vited artists that had participated home with a family member’s work This exquisite “Aslan” felt- over the last nine art shows, and of art to display. ing was created by Richard consequently the main floor was The show also featured the art Hanna filled with art of all genres and of Ross Rheaume, who has been a styles. The very first art show, ‘A regular participant over the years at Touch of Light’, was held at Oak- Oakpark, exhibiting his thought- On view for everyone: just park in 2009 and featured Lina ful historical paintings, as well some of the wonderful show Yachnin, Janet Duggan, Sally Jack- as giving art classes to residents. set up before the vernis- son and Shirley Birnboim. Three of The art works of Barb Sohn, with sage. these artists, all even more accom- their many layers of light and co- plished now, came back to exhibit lour, were very popular, as were the this year, with a wonderful range of stunning works of Alison Fowler watercolour paintings. from Alicat Art Studio. Along with these the visual feast landscapes of Miriam Dwyer, made As the resident exhibitors, some The “Worldview Studio” artists, included landscape oils by Jill Berry, the room complete! The weekend seasoned artists and some very new Mitchell Webster and Janet Mack- fabric art by Anne Warburton, the was a success and was truly a tes- at the task, finished their work, ay, whose mother is a resident at exquisite felting of Richard Han- tament to the way art can add so varnished, framed and signed their Oakpark, displayed their colourful na, , as well as the always beautiful much to the life of a community, pieces, it was plain to see that work as well as their bronzes and stained glass work of Helen Inglis. as it gives an outlet for expression some were nervous about having sculptures. Two exceptionally tal- The one of a kind abstract paint- and mutual support, a real harvest their paintings in the public view. ented artists. ings by Nicole Lalonde, and the of caring.

WishingWishing youyou allall thethe bestbest forfor 20192019 Page 36 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 Now it’s also the Gold Medal Trail

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rans Canada Trail (TCT) has been awarded the prestigious Royal Canadi- anT Geographical Society (RCGS) Gold Medal for connecting The Great Trail, the world’s longest network of recreational trails. TCT received the medal at the society’s College of Fellows annual dinner in recognition of The Great Trail’s connection and its potential to promote the geography and her- itage of Canada. Notable recipients of the accolade in previous years include Margaret Atwood, Gordon Lightfoot, Sir David Attenborough Trans Canada Trail representatives, supporters and volunteers on stage The Royal Canadian Geographical and former prime minister John receiving the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Gold Medal for con- Society Gold Medal received by Turner, as well as organizations necting The Great Trail in 2017. TCT. PHOTO: BEN POWLESS/CANADIAN like Parks Canada and the Canadi- PHOTO CREDIT: BEN POWLESS/CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC. GEOGRAPHIC an Space Agency. Stretching from St. John’s, New- enduring spirit of Canadian lands viduals came together to create a people and communities,” says foundland, to Victoria, British Co- and peoples. It began as an ambi- cross-Canada trail from coast to John Geiger, CEO of the RCGS. lumbia, The Great Trail offers the tious dream in 1992, when a group coast to coast. “Our Gold Medal recognizes the natural beauty, rich history and of visionary and patriotic indi- After 25 years of unrelenting ef- founders and leaders, trailblazers fort across some of the world’s most and builders of this wildly ambi- challenging geographical regions, tious project.” the Trail was connected across The presentation of the award Canada in 2017. TCT continues to also coincided with the conclusion fundraise for ongoing Trail projects of The Great Trail Treasure Hunt, across the country. which encouraged outdoor enthu- siasts across Canada to get on their The dream a reality local Trail section and find amazing “The Great Trail’s story is a sto- prizes. Hundreds of Canadians par- ry of collaboration, and we are so ticipated in this national competi- grateful to all our partners, volun- tion, organized with the support of teers and donors across the coun- the RCGS. try who made this dream a reality,” said Valerie Pringle, chair of the World’s longest network TCT Foundation and Fellow of Stretching for more than 24,000 the RCGS. “Without their incred- kilometres and profiling Canada’s ible generosity and steadfast work, diverse landscapes and communi- there would be no Great Trail. ties, The Great Trail is the world’s “Of all the things I have done in longest network of recreational my life, with the exception of my multi-use trails. This bold proj- Merry family, nothing makes me prouder ect, 25 years in the making, was than helping to create The Great achieved with the help of partners, Christmas Trail,” Pringle added. “Knowing donors, volunteers and all levels of that the Trail now exists makes me government. from euphoric, and I encourage every- The ongoing mission is to con- one to get out there and enjoy it!” tinue to enhance and improve the “The Great Trail has been called Trail. This involves creating more the contemporary equivalent of adventures by developing new Trail the national dream, connecting sections, converting more road- millions of Canadians and expos- ways to greenways, making the ing them to their natural heritage Trail more accessible and funding and remarkable geography, to new emergency repairs.

The Day Arena...where the Ottawa Senators won their first Stanley Cup. This picture shows the Laurier Ave. Bridge entrance to the Day Are- na, which was situated on the west side of the Rideau Canal, adjacent to it. The image looks to- ward Elgin St. where the Baptist Church steeple is visible, diagonally across the street from the famous Roxborough Apartments! SUBMITTED BY PAUL WALSH DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 37

GIANT TIGER opens Store #237

Photos and story by Geoff Radnor

he day after Gordon Reid, the founder of Ottawa’s iconic Giant Long line ups tell the story of a popular store. TigerT stores, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Jour- nal, his company opened store #237 on St Laurent Blvd. at A huge crowd joined Town Crier Donald Street. Over 300 of Ottawa, Daniel Richer and Kevin people were lined up ready to Adams, store manager. shop early in the morning of November 17th, with the first person in line being there at 5:30a.m. The new Giant Tiger store occupies the empty space created when the Metro super- market closed earlier this year. There is also some work going on next door at the empty store that was the site of the short- lived Target store. Who is to be Do you think this is the real GT’s neighbour? ‘Giant Tiger’? Early shopper, George, bought lemons and candy.

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When a letter to the editor was a real snake by Bill Fairbairn

y first editor in 1950 wrote leaders for the Jedburgh Gazette in Scot- Mland. Other Scottish weekly news- papers used the less old fashioned term editorials. When he lacked leader subject ideas, Walter Easton would sometimes flatter his print- ers by asking for inspiring subject matter. The Scotsman, in Edinburgh today, still uses the term leader. My editor told me that when he was writing his leaders he would do so wondering how many letters to the editor they might elicit from read- ers in that small town located in the Scottish borderland with England. It was in Jedburgh that my long career in the media really began de- spite having worked as a newsboy in the nearby borderland town of Hawick, at age eight, during World War II. There I delivered newspa- pers for pocket money mainly to had gone to his death in a still in- shivers down my spine on the news did their job. Pounding Underwood play billiards at a local boys’ club. vestigated mysterious plane crash desk that evening as the war in Ka- typewriters they were unaware of My newsboy work was inter- near Ndola. So there was lots of tanga picked up. the computer revolution ahead rupted by diphtheria perhaps in- news for the Northern News! I might say that years later Sir while delivering good journalism. So flicted in damp tenements. Pen- On the editing desk a short re- Roy Welensky died in Britain a lin- what has the technical revolution icillin saved my life. But I was port, revealing that a rumored gering symbol of colonialism hated in journalism delivered apart from back delivering on the same two meeting in Ndola between Katan- by many in then independent Cen- speed, ease in writing, on-spot tele- streets at age 12. Three years later gan rebel leader, Moise Tshombe, tral Africa. vision and accusations of false news after high school I apprenticed as a and Britain's colonial Central Af- Today, I occasionally write edito- to the extent that many can’t judge? compositor-printer at the Jedburgh rican Federation premier, Sir Roy rials for my Riverview Park Review. Gazette. Apart from two years of Welensky, had taken place, was as- Having worked as a journalist for Chips an inspiration mandatory National Service in the signed to me for editing. more than two handfuls of different You may ask what influenced me infantry and completion of the six- The account was a scoop of daily and weekly newspapers on three to write my memoir. When drawn year apprenticeship, I was to work the unusual secrecy around the continents my experience tells me into this discussion with editor as a journalist on three continents meeting. The federated colonies that community newspaper editorials Carole Moult, I acknowledged a including on the Scotsman in Ed- I refer to were the then Southern are more difficult to find. The prob- popular 1934 novel by the late fel- inburgh and the Sun in London. I Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Northern lem is that the editorial writer runs low journalist James Hilton. Com- am still in this craft here in Ottawa Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland out of ideas centered in the commu- pare his 83-year-old classics teach- today with this community news- (Malawi), although Northern Rho- nity. I once lowered my self-esteem er, Charles Edward Chipping of paper at age 83. desia officially was a British pro- to write an editorial about what is Goodbye Mr. Chips, living through My lifetime in journalism taught tectorate. I was faced with writing known in newspaper circles as the monumental world events with my me that editorials based on truth- a 30-point, two-line headline, sin- Silly Season in summer when good book’s reflections of myself as an ful news inspire letters to the ed- gle column, for the crowded front stories are hard to find. Latterly the 83-year-old journalist giving sober itor good or bad. One dramatic page. The space for letterpress Review led on the billion grains of and humorous thought to bygone example took place in 1962. I was metal letters in the single column pollen that impact human life with years as newsboy, printer, soldier, a desk editor on the Northern News was challenging. There was no ca- allergies. My wife Janina, as newsgirl, reporter and now editor-emeritus. in Ndola, then in Northern Rho- pacity to compactly fit headlines as helped me deliver that paper. Chips recalls his 58 years spent desia, now Zambia. Breakaway computers magically allow editors My formal title today of edi- at the same well-respected English provincial rulers of mineral-rich today. A head shot photo of Wel- tor-emeritus may sound more than boy’s school. I, in contrast, claim Katanga, a bordering province of ensky was to appear on top of the it is. Consider, in response that I that full-time jobs on 14 different the Belgian-ruled Congo, used headline. So I simply wrote: write, edit, photograph and, only newspapers in different countries Katangan black troops, led by co- I met after knee surgery, stopped deliver- while experiencing a technical rev- lonial Belgian officers and white Tshombe ing the newspaper. olution is an equal achievement. mercenaries, to fight United Na- Can you imagine what anger I just this month had a biography That, as well as work for CBC's tions Blue Berets (Americans, Rus- those three words roused among published in New York by Austin Radio Canada International, pre- sians, Irish and Canadians uniquely the black people who were against Macauley. The book’s title Newsboy ceded by teaching journalism on prominent) to defend Katanga's Welensky, as Britain's represen- was a no-brainer. So like the Grand a First Nation Reserve near Kam- self-proclaimed UDI (indepen- tative, dealing with Tshombe? Old Duke of York, an English chil- loops while there, virtually just off dence) from the Congo. Ndola lies Welensky himself confronted dren’s nursery rhyme, why not at the boat, gearing up in the West across the border from what was the newspaper with a Trump-like least climb this media mountain by learning French for an assault Katanga's biggest city, then named fake news retort. The next day a from bottom to top and back down on what I saw as Canada’s eastern Elizabethville. The one-time cardboard box containing a large, with me. You will agree or disagree journalism stronghold. That hap- elected president of the Congo, non-venomous snake was left on with my book’s contention that the pened first during troubled times Patrice Lumumbo, had not long the editorial desk. Below the snake best newshounds of the old school, in Montreal on the Star, then on been murdered near Elizabethville. lay the newspaper's short report interviewing or reporting with the the Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Dag Hammarsköjold, then secre- with my headline and the editor's dots and dashes of Pitman or with Journal, on Legion Magazine and tary-general of the United Nations, corresponding editorial. This sent Gregg shorthand’s elliptical curves, now on the Riverview Park Review. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 39

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Talking about Financial and Estate Plans with the Family by Bob Jamieson adult children? Whatever you have should prepare powers of attorney elderly. Adult children should have in mind, share it with them. Make for financial matters and personal a basic understanding of any health he holiday season is a time sure they understand your estate care. That means deciding who will insurance program they may have for family gatherings, and plan so you can avoid potential act on your behalf if you can't make through a current or former employ- good times. It can also be a confusion, hard feelings and family financial or medical decisions. If er for the payment of drugs and extra goodT time to discuss financial mat- squabbles when it's time to settle you pick one of your children as care services. Of course, the chanc- ters which span the different gen- your affairs. your representative, explain the es are pretty good that your parents erations, specifically between older Once you've broken the ice, it choice to your other children. already know all these things; never- parents and their adult children. will be easier to move into the fin- Adult children can also take the theless, it doesn't hurt to make sure Some of these topics are easy, er details of your estate plan. Give lead on raising these topics. Espe- they're well informed and that their such your grandchildren's post-sec- your children an idea of what's in cially while your parents are healthy, health-care bills are under control. ondary education and how you'd your Will, who the executor is, who you should take the opportunity Some of these conversations can like to help your children save for helped prepare it and where a copy to discuss matters of significance be awkward to initiate, but once it. It may be more difficult to dis- can be found. Better still, give them - such as their financial situation, started you may find it easier than cuss estate planning with your chil- a copy. Wills should also be reviewed and if assistance may be needed. you expected. Sharing this type of dren. Even though they're adults, regularly to make sure they cap- In addition to their Wills, it is information can avoid unexpected they may feel uncomfortable dis- ture any developments that might useful to know if they work with a surprises, and lead to additional cussing topics dealing with your call for changes in beneficiaries or financial advisor. If so, whom? Are support in both directions be- death. In fact, surveys have shown terms. And don’t forget about ben- their investments and life insur- tween the generations. that fewer than one in three fami- eficiaries designated on insurance ance policies spread out among a Bob Jamieson, CFP lies have had meaningful conversa- policies, and registered accounts. variety of financial institutions, or www.edwardjones.ca/bob-jamieson tions about estate planning. It's also important to discuss consolidated? Edward Jones: Ranked #1 in Ca- What type of financial lega- how your affairs should be managed Long-term care and health care ex- nadian Investor Satisfaction, Six cy would you like to leave to your if you become incapacitated. You penses can be a major concern of the Years in a Row.

A new term of Council by Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa

very four years, elected of- ficials and candidates run- ning for office get a chance Eto engage their residents and learn about the issues that mat- ter most in their wards and city- Bayshore, Algonquin College and wide. Mu-nicipal elections are Moodie Drive, and farther south about more than winning a seat on to Riverside South and the Ottawa Council; they are about helping re- International Airport, will begin si-dents, delivering on the commit- in 2019. The new Council will also ments and promises made during work to pursue funding for Stage 3 the campaign, and working with of LRT, which will bring rail to Ka- fellow Council colleagues to move nata-Stittsville and Barrhaven. the city in the right direction. This year, we can also look for- I am humbled by the tens of ward to significant progress on the thousands of Ottawa residents design of the new Ottawa Central who have supported me from every Library project. The new joint fa- area of our city, and I am grateful to cility, shared by the Ottawa Public have been given a strong mandate Library and Library and Archives as Mayor of Ottawa once again. Canada, will be designed by the I look forward to continuing the consortium of Diamond Schmitt progress we have made together in Architects and KWC Architects, the last eight years and to lead our from Toronto and Ottawa, respec- great city for four more years. tively. We look forward to consult- This new Term of Council is an ing with residents on the design of opportunity to foster new relation- this world-class cultural destination ships around the Council table and in the heart of the nation’s capital. with the community, and to work I am committed to bringing a collaboratively on a number of ma- renewed sense of purpose, energy jor city building projects. and cooperation to the new term By the end of March 2019, we of Council. I am grateful for the will launch the Confederation Line confidence you have placed in me of our O-Train LRT system. This to move our city forward. 12.5 km rail line is the backbone From investing in our roads and Please patronize for a larger citywide LRT system our economy, helping our most vul- that will connect our east, west and nerable resi-dents, to finishing the our advertisers south ends of the city. Construc- Ottawa River cleanup, we need to tion for Stage 2 LRT, which will continue the work we have started to bring rail farther east to Orléans create a better city for all residents – a and Trim Road, farther west to great city we are proud to call home. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 41 AIKIDO JISEIKAN • PARTNERS

ter off when I accept the offer my When I am aware enough, I use partners make when they block my my frustration as a reminder that technique, make a comment, or a I should open myself to learning throw. By doing so, I can challenge rather than just raging. This phi- myself to learn from it. If by study- losophy translates easily outside ing martial arts, I am supposed the dojo, where not only can every to learn to defend myself, surely I partner teach me, but so can every should first be able to defend my- stranger, every place, and every self from physical or emotional re- moment. What I will learn from sistance in the practice of the art. them is up to me. Better yet, I can take these mo- ments that might otherwise cause me distress, and be grateful for them as experiences for learning and betterment. by Paper Lantern last spring, I was washing up be- Lately, I’ve come to realize that fore getting changed, when I was my fellow gi-clad aikido students any great thinkers found intrigued to find a new poster on are not the only partners I prac- their most influential the wall, next to the mirror. On a tice with. One evening, I practiced inspiration while in the soft blue background, stood fifteen with a pain in my upper back. That Mwashroom. You can see it in the characters. Each character had night, I had that extra partner to writing of Descartes, of Shake- a different colour belt, different practice with and to learn from. speare, of Sun Tzu… Okay, while hair, some had no hair, some were Pain taught me what movements that may not actually be true, I be- young, and others were old. Some engaged certain muscles, and how lieve the close walls, the privacy, the characters were short, tall, one had to avoid using them. It also taught reflections in the mirror and the one arm, others had two. Every me to be especially patient and hum of the exhaust fan combine character was different from the receptive to instruction, when if to create in modern washrooms an others, in all sorts of ways. I imme- I had not been open to the pain’s atmosphere for introspection. In diately saw the point in the poster, teachings, I could be short tem- this atmosphere, inspiration can that aikido can be practiced by any- pered and dismissive. feel all the more meaningful, and it one, and the diversity represented was in this very atmosphere of in- in the characters is similar to that trospection and inspiration that I of the students at our dojo – but saw a poster that changed my aiki- there was more to it than that. This do practice and much more. poster only showed the characters’ Shortly after class one evening physical differences, but each one implied a lifetime of different expe- riences - countless moments spent in different places, with different people, doing different things, and all for their own different reasons. Through all that diversity, the uni- form prevailed – the first thing I no- ticed was that every character wore the boxy outfit we call a gi. Now I’ve seen people wear gis in record- ings of Olympic Judo matches, early UFC, and in the movie The Karate Kid, but I only ever really encoun- tered gis at the dojo. That’s why I so readily connected the characters in the poster with the people with whom I practice aikido. With these people in mind, I noticed the post- er’s text: EVERY PARTNER CAN TEACH YOU. There are times when I feel frustrated during practice. Some partners are stiff and cause my techniques to fail. Others are be- yond compliant and anticipate my movements, so that I’m not even sure if my technique worked at all. When I’m thrown awkward- ly or too forcefully, my fall can be uncomfortable. Sometimes I feel like I receive too much instruction and correction, and wish I just had time to come to my own conclu- sions, and learn from my errors. I can certainly fume and blame my partners for their inability to adapt to my situation, and no doubt, I sometimes do, but I am much bet- Page 42 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 by Maria CampbellSmith Emergency Preparedness: onversations about the Do you know all the exits your weather are usually just Are you prepared home or workplace offers? Do you chit chat. We commiser- have working smoke alarms, fire Cate on nasty days. We praise and for wicked weather? extinguishers, carbon monoxide savour the nice ones. Meanwhile, detectors, and a well-stocked first governments and NGOs around aid kit? the world track temperatures, pre- Do you have basic tools: ham- cipitation, natural disasters, and mer, nails, pliers, wrench, screw- climate change. The results and drivers and duct tape? Do you trends are worrisome. News out- know where your home’s electrical lets highlight natural disasters and panel is and how to turn off the wa- destructive weather systems that ter and gas? seem to be clobbering the planet. You’ll need a list of emergency Ottawa is no exception, so how contacts and an exit plan. 9-1-1 is can we be better prepared? obvious, but do you have doctors’ At nearly 10 million square ki- names and numbers, school and lometres, Canada is the second work contacts, guardians’ or rela- largest nation in the world. (Russia tives’ information at the ready? is the largest, with over 17 million Do you have copies of vital doc- square kilometres of land.) Our uments: passports, licenses, health country spans nearly 90° of longi- cards, birth certificates, insurance? tude, 6 different time zones, and 8 Do you have photos of family climate regions. We have the most members and pets, to assist with shoreline of any country (over identification? It is also wise to set 200,000 kilometres of coastline) aside some emergency cash. flanked by the Atlantic, Arctic, and A basic emergency kit requires: Pacific Oceans. Canada also pos- stores of water and non-perish- sesses more fresh water resources able food, candles and matches, or than any other nation on Earth. flashlights and batteries. A charged These geographic features help phone, television, or a crank radio shape our weather, but also con- will allow you to keep informed of tribute to natural disasters. That’s developments. what we need to prepare for. Just Set aside spare keys to your ve- how dangerous does it get? hicle and home. Do you have an destructive fire season” in the West coast almost annually. extra week’s supply of required or How about a quick quiz? province’s history! Likewise, when funnels of rapidly prescription drugs? What about Are these statements true or false? Natural disasters are very real. spinning air on land form torna- baby food or pet food? In an ex- • Canada has thousands of ava- Heat waves hit hard across the does, they can devastate anything tended emergency these items be- lanches each year. country. The same year we’re bat- in their paths. Canada actually has come vital. • Canada has thousands of earth- tered by hurricane storms and 2 “tornado alleys”. One stretches quakes each year. winter blizzards. Parts of Canada from Windsor to Ottawa; the other Emergency Car Kit: • Canada has thousands of land- set world records for achingly cold across the prairies of southern Al- Should a blizzard or catastrophe slides each year. temperatures (like Snag, Yukon berta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. find you trapped on the roads or in • Canada has thousands of forest -63°C). Other places receive over- Our national capital region wit- your vehicle, an emergency car kit fires each year. whelming snowfalls (Tahtsa Lake, nessed the ferocious power of tor- could be a life-saver. Environment • Canada’s most frequent natural B.C. got 145 cm in one day!) nadoes firsthand, this past Fall. Al- Canada, public health agencies, hazard is flooding. Triggered by rain, thaws, noise, though, as stormy as it may seem and police websites can all help you • America is the #1 torna- or earthquakes, the winter’s accu- here, Canada’s stormiest city is itemize possible lists. do-plagued nation. Canada mulated snow can produce ava- actually Windsor, Ontario - aver- Stash a blanket or extra coat, can- ranks #2. lanches. Melting snow, sudden aging 33 days of thunder and light- dle and matches, portable non-per- (Surprisingly, all 6 of these cli- rains, ice jams, or dam failures can ning each year! ishable food and water, and copies matic statements are true.) result in floods. Those same heavy These extreme shifts in seasons of key documents in your vehicle. rains in conjunction with steep and weather are part of our na- Be sure it is also equipped with a slopes, clear-cutting, or mining tion’s identity. We’ve developed fire extinguisher, tow rope, jumper can also cause landslides. Cana- sports and structures, vehicles cables, first aid kit (with a seat belt da-wide, we experience thousands and vacations based on them. Ca- cutter) and road maps. of each type of disaster each year. nadian communities also manage Ottawa winters require us to When fissures deep in the frequent natural disasters: floods, have scrapers and snow brushes Earth’s crust discharge gas, mag- earthquakes, blizzards, avalanches, at the ready. In addition to winter ma, or ash – or when tectonic droughts, and tornadoes. tires, a bag of road salt or sand can plates shift – then volcanic erup- In addition, epidemics, heat help provide traction to get out of Numerous Natural Disasters tions result. Many mountains in waves, transportation or industrial a ditch. Flares, a whistle, and paper According to the Canadian Insti- Western Canada are actually dor- catastrophes, and power outages and pen are smart items to tuck in tute of Actuaries Climate Index mant volcanoes, although there (due to storms or system break- your vehicle too. “the average number of days with has not been an eruption for over downs) can bring temporary chaos. While weather impacts us every heavy rain or snow in Ontario and 150 years. The world monitors and There is certainly a wide variety day and will continue to prompt Quebec has been outside the norm measures earthquakes with the of environmental and social cri- conversations, emergencies are since 2008”. Property damage Richter scale, but we cannot pre- ses that can catch us off guard and much less threatening if you have from storms and flooding costs dict or control them. leave us in emergency situations. plans in place and emergency provi- many millions of dollars. At the If an eruption or earthquake Canadians recognize this. We’ve sions. Forewarned is forearmed. We other extreme, wildfires destroy occurs underwater, then massive battled through it. Still, how many cheer when humans rally and out- vast areas in Canada every year. tsunami waves are created that of us are properly prepared for wit a calamity. Why not make your In fact, in 2017, British Columbia wreak havoc when they hit land. emergencies? I challenge you to New Year’s resolution to build an experienced the “longest and most Pacific tsunamis do reach Canada’s ask yourself some questions. emergency preparedness kit? DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 43 RIVERVIEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL “A picture is worth a thousand words” arvesting our gardens, community soup, Re- membrance Day remem- Hbering, Gr 4/5 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) projects, Zones of Regulation work, Tackling Anxiety & Stress Parent workshop, Junior Reader leaders, The River Team, Chess Club, Maker Space, Playdate at the River for Kinder families, Outdoor Wonder Wagon, creating diyas for Diwali, loving our new school sign, garden loom, red carpet welcome in September, creating circuits, en- joying time for a good book, creat- ing bar graphs with natural mate- rials, a monarch comes to visit the River! Nina Weiler Principal Riverview Alternative School 613.733.6898 www.riverviewalternative.ocdsb.ca twitter: @TheRiverAlt Page 44 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019

Doing the princess proud 100 years ago by Bill Fairbairn Duke of Connaught, was released with the regiment. She was con- was Talbot Papineau who, had he from his duties to command the sidered the perfect match for the lived, might have been prime min- ld sweats of the World War regiment. Recruitment was selec- unconventional regiment and the ister of Canada. A great constitu- I Princess Patricia’s Cana- tive. Boer War veterans were given link proved enduring. She spon- tionalist and nationalist, all Gascon dian Light Infantry used priority. Most recruits had previ- sored the regiment, then served gestures and eloquence, he insisted Oto say that there was not a man ous service in British regiments. as honorary colonel-in-chief for 56 on wearing a French helmet with a in the PPCLI who did not firmly City businessmen joined up in Ot- years. The whole regiment appar- cock’s plume on it. And there was believe the Patricias were the best tawa alongside western farmers, ently loved her. They carried into Niven, a fearless little Scot with soldiers in the Canadian Brigade. prospectors and cow-punchers. battle the Ric-a-dam-doo color she more guts and less sense.” The late Will Bird wrote much In Britain they caught the full the same in the Legionary, prede- blast of John Collins, sergeant ma- cessor to today’s Legion Magazine, jor of the Connaught Rangers,” Ste- in February 1932. You won’t find vens continued. “That man offends the picture Bird painted in official my sight. Take him away. Make an histories because the WW I au- officer out of him! I won’t have him thor-soldier told the story from the swanking about in my squad as a other ranks’ viewpoint. The native lance-corporal. And don’t any of of East Mapleton, Nova Scotia, set you sons of Montreal millionaires, his narrative in a French bistro, nor you bank clerks from Saska- back of a line of WW I trenches. toon, come to tell me you that you A private in a Cockney regiment have lost your spoon; or indeed any holds forth: “I sye it again mates. other item of equipment which His These blinkin’ Canadians gives me Majesty, in lamentable ignorance of a belly ache with their swanks and your natures, has entrusted to you. airs. An here’s these bleedin’ Pats Go steal someone else’s before the thinkin’ they’ve won the bally war. next kit inspection.” Twice the pay us blokes get–an The WW I battle record is doc- wot the hell!” The soldier stopped umented. Patricias fought at Ypres speaking abruptly. A table had been on May 8, 1915. But the price was hurled aside, smashing its load of high: 1,098 originals were reduced glass, and a human catapault shot to 154. Bolstered that fall by rein- into the ring of soldiers. Author forcements from several univer- Bird’s protagonist “just glimpsed sities embarked from McGill, the the driving fist that landed with regiment soldiered on. Stevens a dull crack on the jaw of the ag- wrote: “On a bloody morning in grieved one, then saw him go down June, 1916, the enemy closed over on the tiled floor with a sickening them in a flood. Col. Buller died thud. A dozen voices betokened on the parapet; Hamilton Gault, pent emotions, and each was fla- part of his leg blown off, took com- vored with a Cockney accent. mand, ordered his men to extricate Very slowly the man on the floor themselves and to leave a loaded revived. His legs straightened, he pistol beside him. In little stunned turned over and sat up, staring sul- groups the old soldiers and the var- lenly at his assailant. sity boys fought all day to stop the “Anything else ya got to say enemy there at Sanctuary Wood. about yer betters? demanded the The regiment pushed through human catapault, described by the mud of the Somme and at Bird as “a magnificent specimen Princess Patricia Vimy on Easter Monday, 1917, en- of manhood, a superb six-foot-two hanced a growing reputation. To of blond menace. On his shoulders Gault, struck by the beauty of the Duke of boost morale a voluntary regimen- were the red and white cloth mark- Connaught’s daughter, requested, and the Governor tal band went to the front line at ings of the PPCLI. General agreed, Patricia be associated with the regiment. St. Hilaire on November 17, 1917. It was ironic that the British Victoria Crosses were won by tradition of being best backfired Lieut. Hugh McKenzie and Sgt. on Bird’s Cockney rifleman. Every One group of would-be recruits is designed and embroidered. The George Mullin at Passchendaele British regiment, as solidly did my said to have hijacked a train to take princess presented the color in and Sgt. Robert Spall at Parvillers, own King’s Own Scottish Border- them to Ottawa. Many were recent Lansdowne Park in 1914. A march but McKenzie, Spall and 750 Patri- ers when I served as a National immigrants from Britain who had of bands and pipers paraded down cias lay dead. Service corporal from 1953-55, in- sought, but not found, a better life. Bank Street. When WW I ended 100 years stils in its members the belief they They jumped at the chance of join- Whether it all began for love of ago, Princess Patricia presented a are the best. The Patricias, part of ing what to them was a British reg- country, love of a woman, or love wreath of laurel to be carried on the British Army at the time, had iment. of action is a moot point. The facts the staff of a hundred the Ric-a- no doubt they were. From 3,000 interviews Gault are that the Patricias were the first dam-doo. Gault, who had survived Raising the battalion in 1914 took and Farquhar formed a regiment among Canadians to go overseas in the war, led the regiment through nine days. Boer War veteran Ham- of 1,098 and the regimental char- WW I, first in the field and first to cheering London streets to her ilton Gault, founder of the Sun Life ter was signed on Aug.10, 1914. War launch a trench raid. marriage to a future British admi- Assurance Company, at that time was to be declared four days later. Historian G.R. Stevens wrote: ral of the fleet. When the crowd in Montreal, provided $100,000 Gault, struck by the beauty of “Their officers were capable and overwhelmed her PPCLI guard while Coldstream Guardsman Lt.- the Duke of Connaught’s daughter, needed to be. Farquhar was a of honour, she noted that it was Col. Francis Farquhar, military requested and the Governor Gen- guardsman, Buller, their adjutant, the only time the regiment lost its secretary to Governor General the eral agreed Patricia be associated was out of the Rifle Brigade. There ground. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 45 The community takes a look at… the redesign of Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre

A display board of Phase 1 shows the rendering from Smyth Road look- ing toward the main entrance of a planned nine storey apartment build- ing. This is the first phase of a long term redevelopment over the next 12 to 15 years.

Stuart Craig, Vice President of land development for RioCan shares in- formation with Riverview Park resident, Raylene Lang-Dion. The partici- pating companies in the project are: RioCan, Fotenn, Parsons, Tobin Ar- chitecture and CSW. PHOTOS: GEOFF RADNOR

Timothy Reed of FO- TENN explains the redevelopment of Phase 1 of Elmvale Acres Shopping Cen- tre at a November 15th meeting held at Sainte- Genevieve Thais Osso of RioCan speaks here with local resident Kim Borg. At the church on Canter- meeting, residents were told that construction of Phase 1 is slated to bury Avenue. begin in early 2020, with a completion date in late 2021 or early 2022.

Happy Holidays The Honourable | L’honorable David McGuinty Member of Parliament | Député Ottawa South | Ottawa–Sud

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The Honourable | L’honorable David McGuinty, MP | Député Constituency Office | Bureau de Circonscription 1883 Bank Street Tel | Tél: (613) 990-8640 Email | Courriel: [email protected] Ottawa (Ontario) K1V 7Z9 Fax | Téléc: (613) 990-2592 Web Site | Site Web: www.davidmcguinty.ca Page 46 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 Lots to do at the Maplewood Retirement Community Health Fair Check out the billboard at 340 Industrial Avenue to find out what’s coming next!

Nicole Lund knows that it’s very wise to get a flu shot. It was handy too.

Elma McMillan dropped by the Mobile Dentures.

Diane Charlebois (centre) with Brenda Grandy (L) of Maplewood enjoyed hearing about YENKOFIT from JP Porcalla. Maplewood cooks, Gerry Combe and Rhon Cruzpe,

Thank you YENKOFIT share three great recipes for this wonderful FRIED CHICKEN 4 In a large, heavy saucepan or session. Ingredients deep skillet or sauté pan, heat at PHOTOS: GEOFF RADNOR • 8 chicken drumsticks least 3 cups of oil to about • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 365 F. Fry the chicken legs • 2 teaspoons salt in batches for about 10 minutes, • 2 tablespoons black pepper turning once. (divided) 5 Remove the chicken to paper • 2 cups all-purpose flour towels to drain. • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 Serve and enjoy! Vegetable oil (for frying), about 3 cups MIXED GREEN STRAWBERRY AND Steps to Make It WALNUT SALAD 1 In a large bowl, combine the Yield: 1 portion NEW AND USED OFFICE FURNITURE buttermilk, salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper. Add the chicken Mixed green (50 grams) legs to the mixture and toss to 2 strawberries (cut in 4) • DESKS coat. Cover and refrigerate with Walnuts (15 grams) • CHAIRS the marinade for at least 1 hour (or Goat cheese (15 grams) up to 24 hours). Red onions thinly sliced (5 grams) • BOOKCASES 2 Remove the chicken from 2 Grape tomatoes sliced in half • FILING CABINETS the buttermilk and let any excess Balsamic dressing • TABLES buttermilk drip off. • WORKSTATIONS 3 Combine the flour, additional BALSAMIC DRESSING 613.247.4000 • STEEL SHELVING 1 tablespoon black pepper, and the Balsamic vinegar (10 grams) cayenne. Shake the chicken legs in Extra virgin olive oil (40 grams) 716 INDUSTRIAL AVE. • MUCH MORE! www.surplusfurniture.ca the seasoned flour and place on a Whisk ingredients together until rack while waiting for the oil to heat. emulsified DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 47 RPCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT The winds of change whistle in once again This fall was special in that it also played host to some changes at City Hall. Almost a full third BRYAN ORENDORFF of the council seats have fresh faces sitting at RPCA President them, among them a new voice in Capital Ward. While the winds of change begin to build, it remains to be seen if they will become a gust- all is a time of change in will need to be firm. There is much Riverview Park. The leaves work to be done. Decisions on ev- ing gale once they reach the Andrew Haydon change from their lovely erything from cannabis, to master Hall or whether they will mute themselves to a Fgreen, to a kaleidoscope of colour, planning, to affordable housing, to and then to the dull brown on the light rail (both opening Phase 1 and simpering summer evening breeze. inside of heavy leaf bags soggy with awarding the multi-billion dollar rain. The laughter of children play- Phase 2 tender), to the ever-pres- ernized our branding; including a ing forward and keep pace with ing in the streets moves indoors as ent debate on taxes. And to every- big new banner you will all see wav- change. twilight strikes before the chime thing in between there needs to be ing around the community during But even through all the change, of the dinner bell. The pumpkins swift and decisive action. major events, a revamped website, some traditions stand tall. The RP- are put away and their places are The Riverview Park Communi- and even new membership cards! CA’s 8th annual Carol Sing has been soon taken by the dazzling lights of ty Association (RPCA) is not im- We also gave back to the commu- set for Friday, December 14th at Christmas. Garden hoses are care- mune to change. Your community nity with a new park bench by the the Cancer Survivors Park on Alta fully tucked into their hiding plac- association recently convened our big rock on Poet’s Pathway in Cor- Vista Drive. As always, everyone is es and those dreadful snow shov- annual general meeting and wel- onation Park. It has a lovely view welcome to join us in song while we els emerge to occasionally free us comed four new board members of the pines while backing onto light the great big neighbourhood from the soft embrace of that great while saying farewell to five -ex a precious home for a variety of Christmas tree and then warm our- white blanket of snow. Change cellent and supportive volunteers. small woodland creatures. This is selves with delicious hot chocolate. is ever present, but for many, fall And while we have not complete- a trend of creating an enhancing And just like last year, the focus of marks a new beginning for the year ly said goodbye to Kris Nanda, he community spaces that we want to the Carol Sing is not just to raise to come. has sadly stepped down from his continue. spirits with happy songs but to col- This fall was special in that it leadership role as President of the And there is more work yet to lect food and monetary donations also played host to some changes RPCA. He continues to provide be done; more changes coming. We for the Nativity Parish Food Bank. at City Hall. Almost a full third of his good cheer and wisdom to the are always looking for people to With everyone’s help, we can be the council seats have fresh fac- Board and to the community, but lend a helping hand or just to share that whistling wind of change for es sitting at them, among them a his tireless hours of helping out ideas about how we can keep giv- a good number of families that are new voice in Capital Ward. While will be difficult to replace. He set ing back to the community. A little sorely in need during this often the winds of change begin to build, a strong example for us all in his or a lot, whatever you can spare is turbulent season. it remains to be seen if they will dogged dedication to his causes, always appreciated. It could be just ---- For more information, check become a gusting gale once they his leadership in the community, lending a hand for a fall park clean- out our website at www.River- reach the Andrew Haydon Hall or and his compassion for his neigh- up or volunteering for a couple of viewParkca.com, drop me a line at whether they will mute themselves bours. hours at the Winter Carnival help- bryan.orendorff@ rogers.com with to a simpering summer evening In the last year, the RPCA has ing the local kids have a good time. your questions or thoughts, and/ breeze. Whatever the case, those made a couple of unique invest- Every little bit helps and together or come to our next RPCA Board twenty-four City representatives ments. We have updated and mod- we can keep community life mov- meeting on December 12th.

Balena Park Pet Memorial Commemorate the life of your best friend – your pet! For details visit the RPCA Website, or call 613-523-4339 Lost and Found Pet Recovery Network

We all miss our pets when they become lost. A missing pet is a stressfull situation for both the guardian and the animal. Orrin and Pam Clayton have set up a confidential e-mail list of pet owners (and those who care) in Riverview Park. If you wish to participate, please e-mail [email protected] with your e-mail address, postal address and phone number. Support the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind When [email protected] is notified of a lost pet, all partici- pants will be sent a confidential e-mail with a description of by purchasing a brick engraved with your pet’s name. the lost or found pet. When a pet is found, Orrin and Pam will notify the owner and arrangements can be made for the pet to be returned. Your participation may result in a lost pet being returned to their grateful owner. Page 48 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

quirement, pointing out that this five-storey Dymon Storage facil- section of Alta Vista Drive is con- ity at 851 Industrial Avenue – Dy- figured for bicycle lanes, turning mon has not provided an estimat- KRIS NANDA lanes and parking bays and has oth- ed completion date at the time this Chair, RPCA Planning & er features that article went to press (The project Development Committee can prove hazardous without the received full council approval ear- clarity offered by line markings. lier this spring, despite concerns Compounding the problem is that presented by Councillor Cloutier some temporary markings were in- and the RPCA that there was in- he Riverview Park Commu- not implemented. correctly indicating lane locations. sufficient justification for the extra nity Association (RPCA) Work on the new mulched pe- height and retail component de- tracks local developments, destrian trail path through the Trainyards High-rise manded by the proponent). mostT notably issues associated with woods was originally supposed to Residential Development the Hospital Link of the Alta Vista be started in 2018, but there was (Steamline Street) Pedestrian and Cycling Transportation Corridor (AVTC) a delay and the project was only Controlex, the developer for the Connections Hospital Link road between River- tendered to D&G Landscaping Trainyards complex, has finished A study is still being carried out side Drive and the Ottawa Hospi- in November and there has now reviewing comments received on on the multi-use pathway (MUP) tal Ring Road, developments relat- been a snowfall. The City Engineer its proposal to construct high- overpass between Terminal Avenue ed to the Light Rail (LRT) project, had hoped to have another walk- rise rental apartment units along and the Via Station that the RPCA activity in the Ottawa Train Yards through this fall. Steamline Street, across from the and several other community asso- including the planned high-rise D&G Landscaping also received Post Office building on Sanford ciations continue to push for. This residential complex across from the tender for a multi-use pathway Fleming. The comments came fol- link would also fill in the missing the Post Office, traffic congestion, between the Hospital Link and lowing meetings with the RPCA pedestrian/cyclist gap between and better infrastructure for pe- Roger Guindon Avenue. The path- and a March 2018 Open House on Alta Vista and the northern side destrians and cyclists. way design would involve impacts what is expected to be a complex of Hwy 417 (e.g. Coventry Road, Details on issues of interest to to some of The Ottawa Hospital of seven highrise rental apartment Baseball Stadium, and St. Laurent the RPCA and Riverview Park res- lighting infrastructure and site buildings, ranging in height be- businesses) and is part of the City’s idents include the following items: grading and would be adjacent to tween 15 and 30 storeys that would long-term Cycling and Pedestrian the Ring Road. This project was be built in three phases between Plan network. Alta Vista Transportation originally anticipated to be com- 2020 and 2029. The project would provide an ac- Corridor (AVTC) – pleted in 2018, but it too was de- Construction of the first phase tive transportation route between Hospital Link layed and work will now begin next – two buildings of 20 storeys each the soon-to-open LRT, the refur- Riverview Park residents continue spring or summer. and totaling over 400 units – is ex- bished Train Station and the Train- to share their thoughts and con- pected to start in early spring 2019 yards Office and Retail Complex – cerns about issues associated with with a 2020 completion date. The is backed by local elected officials the AVTC Hospital Link, includ- Another area where entire complex would ultimate- from all levels of government. It ing landscaping and traffic con- concerns have been ly have nearly 1900 one- or two- also has support from senior of- cerns. The RPCA has asked Alta bedroom rental units. There will ficials from the Ottawa Champi- Vista Councillor Jean Cloutier for raised involved the be new and separate applications ons Baseball Team and Controlex data on the level of vehicular us- new sledding hill for the subsequent phases and an (Trainyards). age of the AVTC, particularly giv- opportunity for additional public Councillor Cloutier recently en its cost (nearly $70 million) and along the new berms comments at that time. confirmed that the study is expect- the stated rationale for the project In its comments to the City on ed to be completed by the end of (to improve access to the Hospital across from the the proposal, the RPCA reiterat- March 2019. The RPCA has asked Complex and reduce traffic on oth- Hospital Link and the ed its support for the concept of to be included in future meetings er roads). At the same time, some Transit-Oriented Development with stakeholders regarding this local residents have shared com- National Defense (TOD) that covers the proposed overpass plaints about traffic levels along Medical Centre complex. The RPCA encouraged Alta Vista Drive. the inclusion of features designed Trainyards Developments/ Another area where concerns to encourage residents to cycle, Industrial Avenue/Tree have been raised involved the new walk and to use public transit giv- Planting along Coronation Blvd. sledding hill along the new berms Alta Vista Drive Re-Surfacing en its proximity to the new LRT Following repeated requests from across from the Hospital Link and Residents have expressed concern station at Tremblay, rather than the RPCA, the City is implement- the National Defense Medical about the delay in installing line driving. The additional residential ing an advance green left turn light Centre (NDMC). Concerns in- markings on the section of Alta units arguably trigger the need for into Farm Boy/LCBO across from clude the lack of barriers between Vista Drive between Industrial the link to the VIA Train Station the new complex where three busi- the hill and the roadway, the steep Avenue and Smyth Road that was and rapid transit that is required in nesses opened earlier this year: slope being too close to the hy- repaved earlier in the fall. Com- the original agreement with Train- Figaro Coffee shop, Urban Barn dro-corridor fence and the recent ments have been received on sev- yards from 2000/2001, especially and Nordstrom Rack. planting of a tree near the bottom eral near-accidents attributed to since the Transportation study for A sidewalk, trees, grass and some of the gentler, east-facing slope. the absence of line markings, par- the completed project sets a 65% planting beds have been installed In response, City staff were pro- ticularly for the left-hand turn into modal share target for transit. on the south side of Industrial, posing a snow fence along the road Dorion (by the Tim Hortons). The RPCA submission also near this parcel of land. Landscap- to address safety issues and the Following its November Board stressed the importance of ensur- ing behind the property (backing steep slope and vegetation near meeting where these concerns ing the new residential units have onto Coronation) was carried out the hydro-corridor fence. A walk- were raised with Councillor Clout- a community aspect and integrate this summer. Some of the newly through earlier in 2018 had allowed ier, the RPCA wrote the Council- well with the existing Riverview planted vegetation had to be re- the RPCA to share ideas for land- lor to strongly request the City lay Park neighbourhood and the Train- placed this fall. A multi-use path- scaping improvements along with sufficient line markings, or some yards retail component. way is also being built along the the best ways and locations for pe- reasonable equivalent, immediate- frontage of the property. destrians to cross the road to get to ly to mitigate the risk of unneces- Proposal for Five-Storey As this article went to press, there the Hospital complex or NDMC. sary road incidents or injury. The Dymon Storage Facility at was still no tenant identified for However, RPCA suggestions relat- RPCA noted that line markings 851 Industrial Avenue the now-completed office building ed to the pedestrian crossing were are a fundamental road safety re- Work has now begun on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 55 DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 49 RIVERVIEW... NOW LRT tracks from the Hurdman Station leading to the Via Rail Terminal...

by Paul Walsh

view of the LRT tracks from the Hurdman Station, leading past the blue-roofed water pumping site off Terminal Ave., toward the Via Rail Station. AThe Rideau River is in the background, with the Queensway passing over it via the Hurdman Bridge and continuing past RCMP Headquar- ters, east, to the Highway 417 route to Montreal. This view is courtesy of a Riverview Park Review reader, living in the Riviera Apartments, off Riverside Drive. (See Below)

Hurdman Bridge Hurdman Bridge

Riviera Suites NCC Bike/Pedestrian Paths

Service Sheds

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Consultation on a new strategic plan Chris Ellis OCDSB Trustee strategies for making progress in will hold a joint zone meeting in cial Ministry of Education Consul- Zone 6 Rideau-Rockcliffe priority areas. January with a focus on parents' tation on Education Reform (more and Alta Vista – In April, staff will present a draft experiences with navigating and information at ontario.ca/page/for- [email protected] strategic plan at Committee of the getting services for their children. the-parents). This workshop broke Whole (COW) and, in May, the The stories we hear there will help into three groups. The consensus ight incumbent trustees and public will have the opportunity to us identify areas the Special Edu- of the group I was in reflected my four new candidates were comment. cation operational review needs to concern about the intent of the elected on October 22. The In June, the Board of Trustees look at. consultation and how biased it Enew term starts on December 3 will approve the final plan. seems to be. That being said, ev- and an early priority will be to de- Parent conference eryone felt the need to participate velop a new four year strategic plan Special education review Every year the OCDSB holds a in the consultation. The informa- by the end of the school year. The At the October Board meeting a parent conference. This year it was tion from this workshop will be associated consultation plan recog- motion was passed to direct staff on November 3. Among the many summarized and shared with trust- nizes the importance of input from “to undertake an operational review of workshops was one on the Provin- ees and the community. parents and community members the process for identification, needs as- and provides for a parent/commu- sessment (including the use of tiered in- nity online consultation as well as terventions as support for all students, three in-person forums. and as identification and placement The online survey is scheduled evidence) and placement for all excep- to run from mid November to tionalities”. mid December. It will allow you It also directed staff to provide a to share your thoughts about the report “to Board no later than Feb- key issues and challenges facing ruary 2019 with a proposed outline the district and to learn about the and timeline for the operational re- thoughts of others. There will be a view”. link on the home page of OCDSB. I believe this will be one of the ca to the survey. signature efforts of the new board. The in-person forums will take I will be advocating for a good place in January. They will build analysis of the Individual Educa- on the themes raised in the on- tion Plan (IEP) process and the line consultation, enabling parents implementation of Tiered Inter- and the community to discuss the vention as part of the Operational emerging themes and to develop Review. Trustee colleagues and I Page 50 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019

Another major US retailer opens in Train Yards by Geoff Radnor

ver 300 people were wait- ing in the rain for the opening of the new Nord- Ostrom Rack on October 11th at the Ottawa Train Yards. Head of the line was Teresa Anderson from Thompson, Manitoba with her sis- ter Tracy Dryka. Guess they don't have a Rack in Thompson. Behind Teresa and Tracy were a group of young ladies who travelled from Campobasso in Italy to Ottawa for the opening. What is it that at- tracts these customers in such dis- mal weather? Beavertails and coffee were there to brighten up your early morn- ing blues, and music was supplied by two DJs from Miami, Florida. First at the cash was a visitor from Greeley who bought two pairs of camouflage pants. Now there is increased competition for the Ca- nadian shoppers' dollars among the three big US-based stores at the Ottawa Train Yards; Walmart, Mar- shalls and now Nordstrom Rack. In a previous edition of this paper there was a history of the Nord- strom company. I didn't buy a single item; per- sonally the prices were way over my budgetary limit. But as the median annual family income in Ottawa is well over $100,000, there were long lines at the cash. It seems that Canadians just love doing business with companies based in the Unit- ed States and other countries. By having a double double at the First in line: Teresa Anderson from drive-thru at Timmy's you are con- From quite a distance: these ladies travelled from Campobasso, Italy to Thompson, Manitoba arrived early tributing to the wealth of the rich- Ottawa for the Rack opening. with her sister. est man in Brazil. The Brazilian company 3G Capital owns Tim’s US. They specialize in reselling and Burger King plus Kraft foods used clothing. But I do not think and ketchup maker, Heinz. that I would wear a second hand If you would prefer your money to suit to a wedding, maybe a funeral. stay in Canada then get your coffee Holt Renfrew, another Canadian at Second Cup and your burger and owned store used to have a loca- fries at A&W or Harvey’s; all three tion in Ottawa but maybe I didn't are Canadian owned companies. spend enough of my hard earned Shoppers looking to buy their dollars there, as they closed up clothes and shoes in Canadi- shop in January 2015. an-owned stores have to avoid A great option for the women The Bay as that is now owned by of Riverview Park is locally-owned NRDC, located in Purchase NY. The Wholesale Outlet on Innes The disappearance of Sears has nar- Road that has been in the busi- rowed the choice. Tip Top Tailors ness of supplying the latest fashion is not Canadian-owned any more, First at the cash: this gentleman from Greely, Ontario bought two pairs trends for 30 years. so it looks like your new shirt will of camouflage pants. There is one last option for me have to from come from Loblaw’s looking for a new or nearly new Joe Fresh stores. Going to a wed- headquarters on Walkley Road, is several stores here in Ottawa and shirt, and that is at the annual ding? If you want get your new suit one other retailer that is Canadi- many more in the rest of Canada. Bazaar at the Rideau Park Unit- at Moore’s, that too is owned by a an owned but they don't sell suits Here in Ottawa, they are in part- ed Church on Alta Vista Drive, US company. suitable for my next appearance at nership with the Canadian Diabe- There are lots of bargains and Maybe a trip to Simons at the a wedding. They are certainly in tes Association in some of Ottawa’s there must be something in my Rideau Centre is the answer. This my price range, but their wedding Village Village stores and The Fed- size. This year it was on Satur- is one of the few major retailers selection could be limited. eration for Cerebral Palsy in oth- day November 3rd. There were here in Ottawa that is not for- Value Village, which is in the ers. The parent company is known guaranteed bargains for everyone. eign owned. Giant Tiger, with its price range of many families, has as Savers Inc. which is based in the [email protected] DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 51 DEAR FRAN

FRAN DENNETT [email protected] Bulbs, Corms, Tubers and Rhizomes by Fran Dennett

ulbs have been in cultivation for over two millenniums and were first planted by Bthe Egyptians for their medicinal uses. It was the Greeks, however, who first appreciated their beauty in their gardens. There are over 85 genera of bulbs (according to the Netherlands Flower-Bulb Institute) Tulip bulbs available to the home gardener. To- day the word “bulb” has become a catch-all term referring to all plant forms such as true bulbs, corms, tu- Tuberus Bergonia bulbs bers and rhizomes. The shape may vary but all are subterraneous buds that store food, produce roots, and grow a stem to the surface that pro- duces a flower and leaves. A true bulb (tulip, daffodil, lily) Iris Rhizomes is a thick, underground stem that has a growing point or bud con- growing points. Some tubers shriv- taining the embryo of next year’s el during the growing season but plant surrounded by overlapping, produce new tubers by the end of fleshy layers of tissue. A complete the season (dahlia). Other tubers growth cycle is contained in this just increase in size (tuberous be- Crocus bulbs underground stem. gonia). New tuberous begonia are The basal plate is the under- obtained by cutting a tuber into ground stem of the bulb with the pieces each with an “eye”, just like Plant smaller bulblets in a nursery hat as president of the Gloucester bud and scales growing from the chopping up potatoes for planting bed in the garden next summer to Horticultural Society and invite upper side and the roots from the such that each chunk has an “eye”. grow and increase in size (may take you to check our website for our lower side. A new plant will devel- A rhizome (iris, canna, ginger) up to four years before they bloom) 2019 program of speakers (Janu- op from a bud on the basal plate is a thick, solid, underground stem or discard. Dry bulbs can be dust- ary speaker on how to take a bet- with daffodils, or several buds may used for storage. Stems and leaves ed with sulfur to prevent fungal ter photograph and March grow- develop as with tulips, but with the develop from eyes or buds on the infections. Store gladioli dry, but ing unusual vegetables) and other lily each scale can become a new top, and roots from the underside. other tender bulbs can be mixed events —www.gardenontario.org/ plant. These bublets or bubils will For new plants, rhizomes are cut with dampened sphagnum moss or site.php/Gloucester take up to four years before they into pieces each containing an eye. vermiculite to prevent further des- are old enough to bloom. The lily In general, bulbs prefer an open, iccation, and then stored between References: bulb does not have a tunic or pa- rich, fibrous loam, neutral in pH 5-10ºC. Springer, Gustave,How to Grow per-like covering as with tulips and containing nitrogen, phosphorus The tender or summer-flower- A Miracle. 1975. John Boswell daffodils, thus it is subject to dry- and potassium and a good supply ing bulbs are worth trying to add Associates Book, Netherlands. ing out and so must be protected. of water. When spring is dry, bulbs a color to the border, to brighten Flower Bulb Institute. A corm (crocus, gladioli, freesia, should be watered before and after a dull corner, for cutting or just Taylors’s Guide to Bulbs, Norman Autumn crocus) is a solid mass of blooming. because they are beautiful and you Taylor. 1986. Houghton Mifflin storage tissue that has one or more Bulbs are also divided by their want something different in your Company. growing points on the top, and a hardiness. Hardy bulbs – tulips, garden. Some examples of tender Reader’s Digest Illustrated Guide to basal plate on the underside. Roots daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, Scillas, bulbs are Nerine bowdenii, Polianthes Gardening in Canada. grow from the edge of the basal Chionodoxas – refer to those bulbs tuberose (bulb), Crocosmia, and Calla Practical Guide to Gardening in plate and the storage area eventu- left in the ground all year round. (corm). Canada,Editors Christopher ally shrivels, and by the end of the The others are considered tender I hope you found this infor- Brickell and Trevor Cole, 1993. growing season new cormels or and are planted in the spring af- mation helpful and will add these The Reader Digest Association bulblets have developed near the ter the last frost date. After ten- beautiful plants to your garden. ( Canada) Ltd. edge of the basal plate, these are der bulbs die down, usually around I would like to wear my other next year’s new plants. A corm may mid-September to mid-October, or may not have a tunic type outer lift and allow them to dry to avoid n Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC) check our website for covering. These new cormels will fungal rot, remove the tops leav- gardening information http://mgottawa.mgoi.ca. bloom the next year. Spring flower- ing about 2.5cm neck, clean off n To receive TROWEL TALK, our free monthly electronic gardening newslet- ing crocus and fall flowering crocus any old loose scales then stored ter, contact: to be added to the list. n Check out THE EDIBLE GARDEN, a monthly online guide for those who are hardy in Ottawa’s zone 5b. inside during the winter. Or allow wish to grow their own food. The tuber (tuberous begonia, them to perish, buying new ones n Phone Help Line: 613-236-0034, Wednesday and Thursday only, 1-3pm. dahlia, potato) is also a storage tis- the next season. Discard any bulbs Year round. n sue but does not have a basal plate. that are diseased or injured, stor- Email Help Line: [email protected] Shoots and roots form eyes or ing those that are normal in size. Page 52 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

DECEMBER 2018/ will be able to play classic board DECEMBRE 2018 games (ex. Monopoly, chess, Guess JANUARY 2019/ who?) but also learn some new JANVIER 2019 ones. No registration required. (Closed on December 25, For the whole family. / Cherches-tu December 26 and January 1/ quelque chose de “fun” à faire pen- Fermée les 25 et 26 décembre dant les vacances de Noël? Viens à et le 1er janvier 2019) la bibliothèque pour des activités de jeux « débranchés »! Tu pourras n Children’s jouer les jeux de plateau tradition- Programs/ nels (ex. Monopoly, jeux d’échecs, Programmes pour Qui est-ce?) mais aussi en découvrir enfants de nouveaux. Aucune inscription requise. Pour toute la famille. Friday, December 28, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. STORYTIMES / CONTES Le vendredi 28 décembre de 14 h à 16 h. Babytime / Bébés à la biblio Stories, rhymes and songs for mois. Aucune inscription requise. tissage et de partage. Pour les 6 à Snow day / Jour de neige babies and a parent or caregiver. *Session 2 12 ans. Inscription requise. Come to the library for some “snow 0 to18 months. No registration Thursdays, November 8 to *Session 2 day” activities! You will build a” required. / Contes, rimes et chan- December 6, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays, November 17 to snow fort” and have a “snowball sons pour les bébés et un parent Les jeudis du 8 novembre au 6 December 15, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. fight”! No registration required. ou gardien. 0 à 18 mois. Aucune décembre de 10 h 30 to 11 h. (Each session lasts 30 minutes) For the whole family. / Viens à la inscription requise. *Session 1 Les samedis du 17 novembre au bibliothèque pour des activités *Session 2 Thursdays, January 10 to F 15 décembre de 13 h à 15 h 45. d’un « jour de neige »! Tu pourras Mondays, November 5 to ebruary 14, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Chaque session dure 30 minutes) construire un « château de neige » December 3, 10: 30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Les jeudis du 10 janvier au 14 février *Session 1 et faire une » bataille de boules de Les lundis du 5 novembre au 3 de 10 h 30 à 11 h. Saturdays, January 12, 19, 26 and neige ». Aucune inscription requise. décembre de 10 h 30 à 11 h. February 9, 16, 23, 1 p.m. to 3:45 n Pour toute la famille. *Session 1 SPECIAL p.m. (Each session lasts 30 minutes) Monday, December 31, 11 a.m. Mondays, January 7 to February 11, PROGRAMS / Les samedis 12, 19, 26 janvier et 9, to 1 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. PROGRAMME 16, 23 février de 13h à 15 h 45. Le lundi 31 décembre de 11 h à 13h. Les lundis du 7 janvier au 11 février SPECIAUX (Chaque session dure 30 minutes) de 10 h 30 à 11 h. Gingerbread Fun / S’amuser PD Day Fun! / S’amuser Lego Block Party / pendant les journées péda- Family Storytime / avec le pain d’épice! Ca dé “bloc” gogiques Contes en famille Are you looking for something Create and build with Lego! No school today? Come to the Stories, rhymes, and songs for all fun to do during the Christmas Ages 6 to 12. No registration re- library for 2 hours of electronic ages and a parent or caregiver. No holidays? Come to the library quired. / Architectes en herbe, à vos fun! You will be able to play Wii registration required. / Contes, for some gingerbread activities! Lego! Pour les 6 à 12 ans. Aucune and experiment with electronic rimes et chansons pour les enfants You’ll get to decorate your own inscription requise. gadgets. For the whole family. No de tous âges et un parent ou gardi- gingerbread cookie and build a Wednesdays, November 7 to registration required. / Pas d’école en. Aucune inscription requise. gingerbread house using cardboard December 5, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. aujourd’hui? Viens à la bibliothèque *Session 2 boxes! No registration required. Les mercredis du 7 novembre au pour 2 heures d’activités électro- Tuesdays, November 6 to For the whole family. / Cherches-tu 5 décembre de 15 h à 16 30. niques amusantes! Tu pourras jouer December 4, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. quelque chose de « fun » à faire Wednesdays, January 9 to au Wii et aussi expérimenter avec Les mardis du 6 novembre au 4 pendant les vacances de Noël? Re- February 13, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. des gadgets électroniques. Pour décembre de 10 h 30 à 11 h. joins-nous à la bibliothèque pour Les mercredis du 9 janvier au toute la famille. Aucune inscription *Session 1 des activités sur le pain d’épice! Tu 13 février de 15 h à 16 h 30. requise. Mondays, January 8 to February 12, pourras décorer ton propre biscuit de pain d’épice et construire une Friday, January 25, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reading Buddies / maison de pain d’épice à l’aide de Vendredi le 25 janvier de 13 h 30 à 16 h. Les lundis du 8 janvier au 12 février Copains de lecture cartons! Aucune inscription req- de 10 h 30 à 11 h. This program aims to help children uise. Pour toute la famille. Registration for all programs requires a practice and improve their reading valid OPL library card for each reg- Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la Monday, December 24, 11 a.m. skills! Children will receive individ- istrant. Registration for January to biblio to 1 p.m. ualized reading help and encourage- February 2019 children’s programs starts Stories, rhymes and songs for Le lundi 24 décembre de 11 h à 13 h. ment. Ages 6 to 12. on January 2nd. / Toutes les personnes qui babies and a parent or caregiver. Registration required. / Ce pro- souhaitent s’inscrire à des programmes 18 to 36 months. No registration gramme contribue au développe- Unplugged / Débranché Are you looking for something fun doivent être titulaires d’une carte valide required. / Contes, rimes et chan- ment de la lecture chez les jeunes to do during the Christmas holi- de la BPO. / L’inscription pour les pro- sons pour les tout-petits et un en favorisant l’accompagnement days? Come to the library for some grammes d’enfants qui prendront place en parent ou gardien. Pour les 18 à 36 comme moyen privilégié d’appren- “unplugged” gaming activities! You janvier et février 2019 débute le 2 janvier. DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 53 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY n ADULT PROGRAMS relaxed setting. This group is for Book a one-on-one tutorial to those at an intermediate level. learn computer, email and Internet BOOK CLUBS No registration required. / basics. Please visit the branch for Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. more information or to schedule an Book Banter Les mardis du 18h30 à 20h. appointment Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for English Conversation Groups n Health discussions on the first Thursday of / Groupes de conversation every month from 2 to 3 p.m. anglais Prenatal Classes - Thursday, December 6, 2018 Practice your English language Ottawa Public Health The Stranger in the Woods: conversation skills and meet new Prenatal Class offered by Ottawa The Extraordinary Story of the Last n Conversation friends in a relaxed and friend- Public Health (OPH). A public True Hermit by Michael Finkel Groups / Groupes ly environment. No registration health nurse will lead this mini-se- Thursday, January 3, 2019 de Conversation required. / Améliorez votre anglais ries of three small group sessions. Everything I Never Told You parlé et rencontrez des gens dans Only one parent must register but by Celeste Ng un milieu décontracté. Aucune both are welcome. NB : there will be no conversa- Thursday, February 7, 2019 inscription requise. Mondays, 6:00 Session 1. Birth Basics – The Orenda by Joseph Boyden tion groups between december to 7:30 PM. and Tuesdays, 12:00 to Confidence & Comfort. 24th and january 8th. 1:00 PM./Les lundis de 18h à 19h30 Session 2: Breastfeeding Il n y aura aucune groupe de con- Sleuth Hounds Mystery et les mardis de midi à 13h. Basics – Tips & Techniques. versation entre le 24 décembre et Book Club Session 3: Baby Basics – Share the enjoyment of good le 8 janvier inclusivement. n Other Adult Preparing for Parenthood. mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Programs Thursdays, November 29, Join us for discussions on the third Groupe de conversation en December 6, 13; 6:00- 8:00 p.m. français – débutant / Thursday of every month 6:30 - Improving Income in Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15; French Conversation Group – 8:00 p.m. Retirement 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. beginner Thursday, December 20, 2018 Are you a middle income earner? Are Thursdays, January 3, 10, 24; Améliorez votre français parlé et Christmas Planning Party you approaching retirement? This 6:00- 8:00 p.m. rencontrez des gens dans une ambi- Thursday, January 17th, 2019 presentation is an overview of the in- Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19; ance conviviale et décontractée. Au- Ian Rankin come sources available to Canadians 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. cune inscription requise. / Practice Thursday, February 21st, 2019TBD during retirement. It will highlight Thursdays, February, 7, 14, 28; your French language conversation important considerations that affect 6:00- 8:00 p.m. skills and meet new friends in a Infusions littéraires retirement income. In particular, Saturdays, February 2, 9, 16; relaxed and friendly environment. Partagez avec nous le plaisir des recent government changes to CPP 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. No registration required. livres dans une ambiance détendue. and Old Age Security and the move Thursdays, March, 7, 14, 28; Mondays, 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Joignez-vous à nous pour une dis- toward defined contribution plans 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Les lundis de 16h45 à 18h. cussion. De 14h00 à 15h00. by corporations are discussed. Learn Saturdays, March 2, 9, 16; Le lundi 17 décembre, 2018 how proactive planning can help im- 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Groupe de conversation en Le peintre d’aquarelles et Conver- prove after tax income. Presented in français (intermédiaire) / sations avec un enfant curieux de partnership with Elie Fakhouri, Char- The Alta Vista Library is located at French Conversation Group Michel Tremblay tered Financial Analyst. Elie specializes 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more informa- (intermediate) Le lundi 21 janvier, 2019 in tax planning and retirement strategy. tion, please call 613-580-2940. Améliorez votre français parlé dans L’attentat de Yasmina Khadra Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM. La bibliothèque Alta Vista est située une ambiance décontractée. Ce Le lundi 11 février, 2019 au 2516, promenade Alta Vista. Pour groupe est de niveau intermédiaire. Le quatrième mur de Sorj de plus amples renseignements, veuillez Aucune inscription requise. One-on-One Computer Chalandon composer le 613-580-2940. Improve your spoken French in a Tutorials

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Elmvale Acres Branch, 10:15-10:45 Mystery Book Club Gingerbread Houses! || 1910 St Laurent Blvd. December 6, 13, 20. Share the enjoyment of good Maisons en pain d’épices! December 2018 – January 10, 17, 24, 31. mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Come make your very own ‘ginger- February 2019 Join us for discussion. Everyone bread’ house! Yum, yum! For ages Babytime || Bébés à la biblio welcome! 7-12. || Venez confectionner votre English Family Storytime || Stories, rhymes and songs for ba- December 3: Any of the Sigrid propre maison en ‘pain d’épice’. Contes en famille en anglais bies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 Harald or Deborah Knott series by Miam, miam! Pour les 7 à 12 ans. Stories, rhymes and songs for months. / Contes, comptines et Margaret Maron. December 22 at 15:00 children of all ages and a parent or chansons pour les bébés et un parent caregiver. / Contes, comptines et ou gardien. 0-18 mois. 13:30-14:00. Teen Christmas Ornament chansons pour les enfants de tous December 6, 13, 20. Craft || Bricolage décoration âges et un parent ou gardien. January 10, 17, 24, 31. de Noël pour ados 10:15-10:45 Join us and make your own Christ- December 5, 12, 19. Homework Club || mas ornament. Snacks, crafts and January 9, 16, 23, 30. Club de devoirs fun! Ages 13-18. || Venez-vous Join our homework club and get joindre à nous, et fabriquer votre Bilingual Family Storytime || help with homework in a friendly, propre décoration de Noël. Colla- Contes en famille bilingue relaxed environment. Ages 6-12. || tions, bricolages et amis! Pour les Stories, rhymes and songs for Joignez-vous à notre club de devoirs 13 à 18 ans. children of all ages and a parent or afin de recevoir de l’aide dans un December 5 at 19:00 caregiver. || Contes, comptines et environnement covivial et décon- chansons pour les enfants de tous tracté. Pour les 6 à 12 ans. âges et un parent ou gardien. December 1, 8, 15, 22. Page 54 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD n Rideau Park United Church n Nativity Parish 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Food Bank Activities and Events, December 2018-January 2019 The local food bank at the Nativity Parish, 355 Acton St. in Riverview For more information, please call the Park, welcomes donations on Tues- church office at 613-733-3156 x229 (Mon- days from 7-8 p.m. and Wednesdays Fri 9am-4pm) or www.rideaupark.ca from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Juice boxes for childrens’ lunches and canned The Harmony Club for Seniors tuna or meat are especially appreci- 60+ Christmas Party is on Wed. ated. For further information, please Dec. 5. From 1 - 2pm, Enjoy a musi- call: 613-521-2416. cal program with a Christmas Carol Sing-along.All seniors welcome. n Art Lending of Ottawa You are invited to a Christmas Celebration Concert on Sunday Art Lending of Ottawa will be Dec. 9 at 7:30pm, featuring the held at the R.A. Centre (Outaouais Chancel Choir, Touch of Brass Bells, Room), 2451 Riverside Drive (east organist Andrew Ager, harpist entrance) on Saturday, Decem- Caroline Leonardelli, and a string ber 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. quintet led by Kevin James. Enjoy Purchasing, leasing, and lease to Camille Saint-Saens’ Christmas purchase quality fine art from local Oratorio and join in singing your artists is available. Visit www.artle- favourite carols. Freewill offering. ndingofottawa.ca for further details and to visit the artist’s gallery. Annual Christmas Pageant Join us on Sun. Dec. 16, 10am, for n Emmanuel the presentation by more than 60 Hall, 1060 Baseline Road in Ottawa. souper annuel. The fundraiser ends children and youth of the story of Please bring a free-standing picture December 31, 2018. United Church Christmas through theatre, music of your child/ren and arrive at 6:30pm 691 Smyth Road. 613-733-0437 and some humour, Everyone is for a prompt 7pm start. Candles will The Friends have a new selection invited. Freewill offering. be provided and there is no charge to of 12 greeting cards with images Advent 2018 attend. For more details please visit: from Blooms: An Illustrated History of December 5: Advent Evening Service www.tcfottawa.net or the Ornamental Gardens at Ottawa’s Christmas Eve Services – 7-7:30 pm, Sun. Dec. 24, All are invited. [email protected] Central Experimental Farm featuring December 9: 2nd Sunday of Advent botanical and ornamental artwork. • 6:30 pm, Lessons and Carols by n Service - 10:00 am, Lighting the Children and Youth St. Aidan’s Six of the cards feature the botanical Candle of Peace, Intergenerational • 8:30 pm and 10:30 pm, Christmas Anglican Church artwork of Faith Fyles and Arthur Service Kellett. Kellett’s Kellett’s painting of Reflections: Candlelight Worship 934 Hamlet Road. December 12: Advent Evening reflecting on the birth of Jesus in Isabella Preston’s ‘Gatineau’ Siberi- Service – 7-7:30 pm an iris is shown here. The other six scripture and music St. Aidan’s Anglican church invites December 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent - cards feature photographs of the Or- everyone to its annual Community 10:00 am, Lighting the candle of Joy namental Gardens. The cards are $4 50+ Fitness Group Carol Sing and Concert. Once December 16: Journey in the Light each or $20 for 6 and are onl Tues. & Thurs. 9 - 10am, Winter again, the Vyhovskyi Strings, Tea y avail- 2:00 pm. A service of prayer, carols session starting Jan. 8. All levels of Mamaladze and guest artists will able to purchase at Bldg 72 Monday and candle lighting followed by light fitness (men & women) supported. entertain you and invite you to sing to Thursday from 9am to 2pm. refreshments in the lounge. This is More info & fees, call the church some traditional Christmas carols. a time to remember those we are office. Drop-in fee - $8. The concert will be held Thursday Friends of the Farm presents missing, to receive words of hope December 20 at 7:00 pm. Refresh- Blooms, a book about the Central and support, to be together. We are Experimental Farm’s Ornamental Gentle Yoga ments will follow. Freewill offerings not alone. God is with us. Gardens, the heritage plants in the Two Sessions for the Winter season: will be gratefully accepted with pro- December 19: Advent Evening Gardens, and the fascinating stories Wed, 5:30 - 6:30pm starting Jan 9, ceeds going to the Heron Emergen- Service – 7-7:30 pm behind their creation. By local au OR Fri. 9 - 10am starting Jan 11. A cy Food Centre and the ministries of - December 23: 4th Sunday of Advent gentle flow mat class. Choose one St. Aidan’s. thor, Richard Hinchcliff, this book Service – 10:00 am, Lighting the or both classes. More info & fees, makes a great gift for the lover of candle of Love Lynda Spalding, 613-422-3565. n Friends of the history and horticulture. Cost is $35 December 24: Christmas Eve Ser- plus GST. How do you get a copy? vices, 5:00 pm: A service of story and Central Come to the Friends office in Build- “I Have A Dream” Service song designed for children and their Sun. Jan. 27, 10am. Everyone is invit- Experimental Farm ing 72 weekdays Monday to Thurs- families ed. day from 9am to 2pm and purchase 7:30 pm: A candlelight service of Please join the Friends for our An- with cash, cheque, or credit and lessons and carols take it home! Or purchase it online The Harmony Club for nual Non-dinner Event happen- December 30: Joint Service – Rideau on our website with a credit card Seniors 60+ ing right now. Not a single person Park – 10:00 am. Shared by the con- Meets on Wed. Jan. 30. From 1 - will show up and we will be delight- and pick up at the Friends’ office in gregations of Emmanuel, Southmin- 2pm, enjoy a presentation by Alta ed! You can help the Friends of the Building 72 or have it shipped to a ster, Riverside, and Rideau Park Vista author, Sue Taylor-Davidson Farm just by staying at home. location of your choice. By purchasing tickets to this fund- n St. Thomas the on her debut novel, “To Pluck A n Crow: The Hands Behind Shake- raising event that will never take Pacesetters Apostle Anglican speare’s Pen.” All are welcome. place, you will help the Friends Walking Club sponsor numerous activities in Church n support of the Ornamental Gardens 2345 Alta Vista Drive ( by the fire The Compassionate Come and join others walking in station) 613-733-0336 and the Arboretum on the Central the Billings Bridge Shopping Friends Experimental Farm. Individual seats Centre. The club is in the base- Harmonia Choir of Ottawa and the $25. Couples $50. Family $100. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 What’s good for the goose at 405 Terminal Avenue, though In his response, Cripps stated Ottawa Train Yards officials are that until the City is prepared may not be good for the ducks speaking with several potential to winter maintain the new per- occupants. Meanwhile, Scholar’s manent route on the north side by Denis Poitras can help on how to maximize your Choice and Canadian Appliance and the path on the south side of property value. It’s best to review Source (near Think Kitchen) re- the bus loop will continue to be eah, playing around with the condition of your home and its cently opened and Copper Branch plowed as in past years. He add- the words is likely to ignite contents, both inside and out, and (next to Kettleman’s) was slated to ed that the City did not currently a reaction. In this case the a good realtor can advise you and open by year’s end. have plans to convert the south Ytopic of discussion with my friend, provide services and suggestions side path into a permanent MUP. Lynn, was, “When is a good time to prepare your house for showing. Light Rail Construction to sell your home?” One evening we Less is usually best. Related Issues Elmvale Acres Shopping debated what month is good. The There are so many different op- Testing of trains between Blair Centre Phase I Project debate came down to pretty much tions to choose. They range from and University of Ottawa stations RPCA Board members attended the ‘anytime’. Yet there are certain adult style bungalows, apartments, (including across the Rideau Riv- November 15 open-house for Phase things that one must think about. condos or retirement homes; one er Bridge) continues, though the I of the Elmvale Acres Shopping For instance, if you plan on needs to consider all possibilities Light Rail Train (LRT) will not Centre redevelopment proposal. downsizing you need to make an in- and decide what might work best open until 2019. The RPCA had Phase I proposes a 9-storey mixed- ventory of what you want to keep, for your lifestyle. raised concerns with City Council- use building with ground floor com- what you want to give to your kids When you look at what is in your lors and Officials following reports mercial union, a “Privately-owned and what you want to sell or do- house and want to clear out, some of that the new LRT station glass Public Space,” and parking near the nate. All of these decisions should it you might also consider hiring an was not bird friendly and could present location of Kelsey’s restau- not be rushed. One needs a plan. estate agent. This is a thing you can lead to bird strikes/collisions with rant next. This event was the final A realtor can help you decide discuss with your kids as well because the windows. In response, City step in the development review pro- what to keep in your house during you may find out that what was good Director for O-train Construction cess prior to getting a building per- any sale. For instance, if you col- for you does not necessarily mean Steve Cripps provided assuranc- mit for Phase I. lected ceramic clowns because you that it is going to be good for them. es that LRT station designs had love to laugh or be playful, and In any case, the estate agent will help considered bird safety from colli- Information on some project proposals then you see the movie It by Ste- you get the most returns for those sions with reflective class and bird can be found at the City of Ottawa phen King, you start to wonder to items you no longer want to keep. roosting in structures. website at: http://www.city.ottawa. whom should you give the collec- Making an appointment with a The RPCA and others had also on.ca/residents/planning/index_en.ht- tion, what the collection is worth realtor is important to not only dis- asked the City to ensure that the ml. The RPCA welcomes your input or, just plain, what to do with it. cuss the possibility of selling in the bike path to the south of the Hurd- on these proposals and any other In my case, all went to charity for near future and what preparations man bus station (which was the potential developments in the area. them to do what they wanted. We need to be made in advance, but traditional and primary approach were the generation of collectors. also to assess what services the re- to the Transitway bridge over the If you are interested in joining the We went through changes from vi- altor will provide, what experience Rideau River ) be retained and re- RPCA P&D group or would like nyl records, 33s or 45s, the 8-track is being brought to the table and stored to its previously width. Con- further information, you may contact cassette, cassette tapes, then CDs whether you feel the realtor is com- cerns were also raised that abandon- the Committee Chair, Kris Nanda at and now downloaded music. petent, trustworthy and a good fit ing this path would force cyclists [email protected]. For more If you don't know where to start for your needs. You should feel your and pedestrians to take a longer information on this and other activi- because you have too much stuff realtor is your trusted adviser from detour using the new path and ride ties in Riverview Park, please see the you could consult a friend who has start to finish and well beyond. through the Hurdman LRT station RPCA website at www.riverview- made the leap; or contact a realtor itself and merge with people getting parkca.com. The email for RPCA is: to let you know what your house Denis Poitras is a regular on and off buses and the train. 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