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August 19, 2011 Vol. 39* cvn No. 7 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 Issue no. 428 FREE Reflections of our summer in art um h Photo: Soo The above photo of The New Art Festival by Soo Hum was processed with false and pseudo translation effect to achieve this image. In this, the second annual arts issue, the Glebe Report looks back on a sum- Children bite into watermelon smiles and spit black seeds onto the grass. mer of art and creative expression on our doorstep, which was launched by A young girl plays the violin, her violin case quickly filling with coin of the The New Art Festival in early June. Mirrored in the still waters of Patterson’s realm. A man rings a thrilling note on a single bell. Roaming down the sun- Creek, The New Art Festival tents nestle against the stone wall on the verge of dappled laneways, visitors come upon a field of ceramic wildflowers and are the creek, suggesting to the active imagination that this might be a village in invited to pick one. A shady resting place in the heart of the park draws art- ancient Gaul. These tents, evocative of the abodes of nomadic traders travers- sated visitors to rest under its spreading trees. ing the ancient Silk Road, dot the Glebe landscape and, like those of yore, The New Art Festival offers us precious moments, in the very lap of nature, boast richly creative, uniquely-crafted fine arts. to feel the joy of human expression through art. For more images and a wrap- This reincarnation of ‘Art in the Park’ bustles with artists, art lovers and up account of this year’s festive outdoor celebration of the arts, turn to page 16 just plain lovers. Food stalls abound, filling the warm summer air with the and retrace your steps and reawaken your memory of this very special event. ambrosial aromas of spanakopita, tofu burgers and home-baked cookies. Staff WHAT’S INSIDE Mark your calendars Abbotsford . 4 GNAG . 5 September 1 The Pantry reopens September 5 Labour Day Art . 16,17, 22, 26-27 Glebe History . 10-11 September 6 School begins for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Books . .35-37 and Ottawa Catholic School Board Grapevine . .38-39 September 8 GNAG online registration begins, www.gnag.ca All programs, 9 p.m. (see page 5) Business . 18-19 Letters . 3 September 9-10 Glebe Streets, 12:30-10 p.m. www.glebestreets.com, (see page 6) Councillor’s Report 14 Music . .32-34 September 11 Wiggle Waggle Walkathon 8:30 a.m., Riverside Drive Editorial . 2 (across from Billings Bridge Shopping Centre) Photography . .20-21 www.ottawahumane.ca/events/walkathon.cfm September 18 Glebe House Tour, 1-4 p.m. Film . .23-25 Schools . 30 Tickets at GCC, $25 (see pages 5 & 31) September 21 GNAG Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m., GCC GCA . 8 Theatre . 7 September 27 GCA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC SEPTEMBER 16 ISSUE EDITORIAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 2 Glebe Report August 19, 2011 EDITORIAL PAGE LETTERS Glebe Report August 19, 2011 3 Use it or lose it – buy local! It poisons more than rats: Editor, Glebe Report The taste was exquisite! I’m referring to the lovely, egg-shaped, red toma- stay vigilant! 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 & P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 toes (hydroponic, vine-ripened, pesticide-free) from Sun Tech of Manotick, ESTABLISHED 1973 Ontario, purchased at McKeen’s Metro on Bank Street in early July. As some- www.glebereport.ca, e-mail: [email protected], one who grows tomatoes in order to have that special fresh-picked taste, I was The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper with a circulation of 7,000 copies. We receive no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from merchants in the Glebe and elsewhere pays our bills and printing costs. Copies are delivered free to Glebe homes, and are available astounded by the flavour. Look out for garlic later on in the summer. After at many Glebe shops, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South Community Centres. The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. hearing complaints about all the garlic coming from China, Metro owner Jim McKeen has found a very Please submit articles to [email protected]. Call 613-236-4955. close-to-home source for garlic. Ramps (the green curled part) are already available. I have observed a EDITOR Julie Houle Cezer [email protected] STAFF THIS ISSUE: Valerie Bryce, Paul Green, Danny Handelman, steady increase in goods from our area in this store LAYOUT EDITOR Gwendolyn Best [email protected] Teena Hendelman, Carol MacLeod, Josie Pazdzior, Borgny over the last year. During the winter the Lansdowne GRAPEVINE EDITOR Micheline Boyle [email protected] Pearson, Dorothy Phillips, Catherine Shepherd, COPY EDITOR Liz McKeen Farmers’ Market is not in operation, yet Metro in ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 [email protected] LEGAL ADVISER: Pierre Crichton the Glebe carries a substantial amount of produce BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 AREA CAPTAINS: Donna Edwards, Judy Field, Gary from these market suppliers. CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 [email protected] Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, Martin Harris, Gill Hunter, Other shops in the Glebe also provide food from od EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Caroline Brown Christian Hurlow, Anik Lauziere, Ian McKercher, Sandra Webster, our region. Almost every time a new Ontario or E Zelda Yule Quebec cheese is highlighted in a Globe and Mail acL COVER: Art Competition winners Alisdair MacRae and Negar Seyfollahy by Soo Hum m food column, the Ottawa outlet mentioned in the n FRONT PAGE PHOTOGRAPH: The New Art Festival by Soo Hum E “where to buy” section is Il Negozio di Nicastro at For Glebe Report advertising deadlines and rates, call the advertising manager. Third Avenue and Bank Street. This spring Arbour Advertising rates are for electronic material supplied in PDF format with fonts embedded in the file. Photo: J Environmental Shoppe, also near Bank and Third, Deadlines for submissions: August 26 for articles and August 31 for advertising. The next issue of the Glebe Report: Friday, September 16, 2011. sold heirloom and organic tomato plants suited to Ryka after a good run on PEI beach during a family holiday the Ottawa climate with names such as Superbec and Valley Girl. Editor, Glebe Report Views expressed in the articles and letters submitted to the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. For non-edibles such as CDs and books, we are also fortunate to have a good Our beloved eight-year-old black lab Ryka died last week, after she appar- We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Please note that, except for July, the paper is published monthly in a hard-copy version. choice of local talent available. Compact Music, Octopus Books and Britton’s ently ate rat poison. I am writing this letter in the hopes of preventing another are a few examples of businesses that celebrate local musicians and authors, An electronic version is subsequently uploaded with text, photos, drawings and advertisements to www.glebereport.ca. tragedy. often displaying their wares in a separate section of the store. I’m sure every Ryka picked up a chunk of attractive blue crystal on a public path in the shopper can add other examples of great finds to those I have mentioned. Glebe, where hundreds of people, pets and children walk each day. The poi- It has been very encouraging to hear so many people speaking about the Glebe Report son was at arm’s reach from the path, where a child might have picked it up. Savouring the arts importance of supporting our Bank Street merchants during this construction Though we could not identify the substance at the time, a trip straight to the Welcome back to a favourite Glebe pastime – perusing the pages of the submission guidelines period. Despite the mud and the noise, now is not the time to give up on the vet to get her to vomit would have saved her – at very low cost. As it was, three Glebe Report and enjoying coverage of community issues and events. idea. All of the Glebe shops are part of our neighbourhood, many of them truly The Glebe Report aims to draw on the wide range of interests and view- vets over the course of the next nine days did not recognize the blue stuff or that As you try to squeeze the last bit of flavour out of summer, we proudly offer unique in character. This is a typical “use it or lose it” scenario. points of people residing or working in the Glebe and to bring pertinent in- the slow acting poison was working on her system. It was not until we got her you a colourful second annual arts issue, featuring a range of perspectives and Go for a walk and explore. It’s good for business, good for the community formation on current and emerging issues to their attention. We seek articles home a week and a half later that our local vet recognized what was happening. reflections on projects and events in the visual and performing arts. In addition and good for the environment. A win, win, win situation. that explain background, create context and convey up-to-date information But sweet Ryka died before the antidote (Vitamin K) could work. to columnist Megan Marshall, writer Jamie Harkins has jumped into the sum- on common concerns, in addition to content focusing on initiatives, projects, Elaine Marlin mer music scene in Ottawa with several articles on local musicians and festi- After some phone calls, I learned that this type of poison is used in city sew- programs, events, services and businesses in the community.