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O•S•C•A•R© The Community Voice of Old Ottawa South Year 32 , No. 9 The Ottawa South Community Association Review NOVEMBER 2006 Ottawa Farmers Market: Help Santa A Season of Success Toy Parade Nov 18 - 11 am

By Sarah Trant Market Association and owner/operator of Acorn Creek Garden Farm, emphasises that “although it’s t seems like only yesterday that the Ottawa good to see how the vendor numbers have grown, we Farmers’ Market opened in Lansdowne Park. In need a lot more to ensure the viability of the enterprise Ifact it was Sunday, July 2nd when, for the first as well as offer our public a greater diversity of time, a determined core of some twenty vendors set product. Our first year has succeeded beyond our up their booths for business to find, almost before the wildest dreams. We know now, for sure that the 8.00 a.m. official opening time, eager shoppers were potential for growth is out there. already lining up. “Our success story has sent out a strong signal And there was a lot to line up for. Vegetables and to the area’s agricultural community. Positive sales fruits fresh from the field, all sorts of meats from beef figures should tweak the interest of other farmers, to bison and all points in between, hamburgers to who are having difficulties, who now might put in sausages and beyond; small-batch created preserves, a crop earmarked for the market. I think that this award-winning honey, hand crafted truffles and enterprise could be seen as a catalyst for change and By James Hunter cheeses, breads, pies, squares and cakes, plants and revitalization in Ottawa’s agricultural sector.” flowers, herbs and designer salad greens. With today’s growing emphasis on “buying fresh, he ‘Help Santa Toy Parade’ is celebrating Since then the numbers of shoppers has increased buying local”; and the evidence that foods from its 37th anniversary. Every year, the steadily, “rain or shine”. Ottawa clearly loves this mega-food producers can carry their own mega health TFire Fighters’ Association has been market and, if the results of the survey which has been problems, as well as the hard evidence of the steady organizing the event and collecting toys along measuring the public’s response is anything to go by, growth in the market’s shopping public, you might the parade route for distribution to the less 99.9 % of all those surveyed emphasised that not only think that nothing could stop a happy ending to what fortunate children in Ottawa-Carleton. did they love the opportunity to “buy fresh and buy has been a great beginning. The parade has evolved into a significant local”, but that they wanted it to stay. Not just stay, As the season draws to a close and the vendors event drawing tens-of-thousands of people who but stay in its present location – Lansdowne Park. prepare to pack up their vehicles for the close of the line the Parade route and share their generosity. Ottawa Farmers’ Market is unique in that it is a 2006 season at the end of October, it would be good Participants are entertained to the sights and producer-based entity. Once Ottawa was home to to know that the opportunity to buy quality product, sounds of floats, bands and clowns produced other similar markets but the City’s decision back locally grown and harvested often on the day of sale, locally and from around the Province. in the ‘70’s, which allowed vendors to buy product will remain a fact of life in Ottawa. Fire fighters will collect new toys and cash for re-sale, heralded the beginning of the decline of Sadly this is not a story that guarantees a “and donations along the route. The parade will start local producer presence. With the sanctioning of re- they all lived happily ever after”. at 11 a.m. at Elgin and Laurier, City Hall, head selling, Ottawa’s market equation changed. Vendors The facts are that the Ottawa Farmers’ Market West on Laurier Street, turn South on Bank were free to buy produce from the Toronto/Montreal was started, with the support of the City, as a two- Street, and finish at Landsdowne Park. fruit, vegetable and plant brokers for a song – and year pilot project. Its future – including its location price it accordingly. – is far from carved in stone. This can only happen if For more information: www.toyparade.org That decision rang the death-knell for many local its public becomes engaged. With the active support farmers who were in no position to compete. The of the community, at the political level, the nation’s hundreds of local producers who used to supply those capital can have a permanent farmers’ market that Municipal Election 2006 Candidate Update markets dwindled to a handful. Only the strongest well could grow to rival those of other cities. could survive, fifteen of which form the backbone It was the City of Ottawa that provided the two- OSCA meets three mayoral candidates.. p. 6 of today’s Ottawa Farmers’ Market– part of a group year window of opportunity for this venture. It is Candidates for Mayor …. pp. 26 – 28 which has grown from the twenty of July to the 57 only the City of Ottawa that can ensure its future in Candidates for Councillor … pp. 28 – 31 producers who have product for sale today. Lansdowne. Candidates School Board Trustee pp. 32 - 34 Andy Terauds, President of the Ottawa Farmers’ Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006

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help out, if you could door to households in Ottawa over the email this to them. next two months. Project Porchlight Many hands make is looking for 300 volunteers to help the job light! This is light up streets in communities across a great opportunity Ottawa. for kids to make a Porchlight volunteer teams difference too! are now out delivering bulbs in For people Ottawa neighbourhoods, marking interested in the beginning of a 10-week delivery delivering free program. Residents who do not receive light bulbs in OOS, a bulb will get a coupon redeemable please contact: at Giant Tiger stores. Dear Editor bulb with a compact fluorescent, the James Hunter Project Porchlight seeks reduction in pollution would be the [email protected]. We mostly volunteers to help deliver bulbs to ello, Would you and your equivalent of taking 66,000 cars off need East of Bank Street every street in the Capital. Volunteers family be able to do something the road. Thanks! who want to join the Porchlight team We need your help to deliver in Hto help the environment? James Hunter and deliver bulbs on their own street, Project Porchlight is delivering Old Ottawa South! Would you be able in their building, or through their 200,000 free Compact Flourescent to volunteer to deliver bulbs on your community group should contact The conservation program will light bulbs to homes in Ottawa. These block (or all of) of your street? Porchlight’s volunteer coordinator at generate $10 million in electricity bulbs use significantly less electricity It’s just a matter of going door-to- [email protected]. savings for Ottawa residents. than conventional bulbs. These are door and dropping a bulb or coupon Project Porchlight is made How many light bulbs does it take the compact fluorescent bulbs that for a free bulb in the next few weeks. possible by Hydro Ottawa and is to change Ottawa? 200,000. use considerably less electricity than They do require that a record is kept sponsored in part by The City of An ambitious energy conservation regular bulbs. The 13 watt bulb is of all deliveries. Ottawa, Giant Tiger, TD Financial campaign was launched today in equivalent to a 60W regular bulb in the Please email back to me with Group, Rogers TV, Globe Electric, Ottawa. Project Porchlight is a not- amount of light produced. As well, the your name, address, phone number, The Ottawa Citizen, and 106.9 The for-profit conservation group, based bulbs last longer than incandescents: and what blocks you could do; so that BEAR. in Ottawa South. With the generous five to ten years.For more information, I can organize this. support of Hydro Ottawa, Porchlight please see their website: http://www. Also, I would appreciate it if you teams and volunteers from across onechange.org. If every household in have friends and neighbours in Old Ottawa will deliver 200,000 compact Canada replaced just one regular light Ottawa South who you think might fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs door-to-

Will We See Equal Time For...? Dear Editor, Send your comments to read with interest the lengthy article in which Chris Bradshaw appeals to oscar@oldottawa- I “older greens” to join the Green Party. I hope we will see equal time in coming south.ca or drop issues for other partisan interests. them off at the Will we see an article inviting red Tories to come back to the Conservative Firehall, tent? Waffle veterans to reactivate the NDP? Trotskyites to rescue the 260 Communist Party? Maybe even the Martin and Chrétien camps to get behind Sunnyside Remember our children are back at school. a new leader? Avenue. Please drive carefully! Just asking. Don Cummer

Why Don’t We Have Truck Side Guards? f Dear Editor pedestrians and cyclists from being dragged under - instead they would nother person has died under be pushed away. the rear wheels of a big Truck side guards are the standard Aturning truck, this time at the in Europe. They save lives. They corner of King Edward and Rideau streamline the truck and save gas. streets in Ottawa. In the spring in It’s time for Ontario and all of North Toronto, two cyclists died similarly. America to wake up and start saving These deaths are needless. lives. If our federal and provincial governments required truck tOM Trottier side guards, this would prevent Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY Sunnyside Branch Library Fall Programs Special Children’s What do I read next? reading. Programs Have you finished off all your Tuesdays, Nov 21, Dec. 19, 7:00 favorite author’s books? Looking p.m. (1 hr.) Registration Required Children Storytimes/Contes Books! Books! Books! for some direction to find a Stories and a craft for 5-8 year new reading love? Then come guyzone Babytime (Newborn-18 months) / olds to the library to learn about the A monthly lunch hour book Bébés à la biblio (De la naissance Saturday, Nov. 25, 2:00 p.m. (45 electronic tools we have to solve adventure for guys in grade 7 and à 18 mois) min.) Registration required your problem. 8 at the Sunnyside Library. Tuesdays, Ocr. 31-Dec 17, 2:15 Friday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. (1 hr.) Fridays, Nov. 3, Dec.1, 12:05 p.m. p.m. (30 min.) Winter Wonderland Registration required. (45 mins.) Registration required. Stories and a craft for 5-8 year Toddlertime (Ages 18-35 months) olds girlzone / Tout petits à la biblio (Pour les Sunnyside Book Saturday, Dec. 16, 2:00 p.m. (45 A monthly lunchtime book chat 18-35 mois) min.) Registration required Clubs group for girls in grade 7 and 8 at Tuesdays, Oct. 31-Dec. 17, 10:15 the Sunnyside Library. a.m. (30 min.) Mother Daughter Book Club Fridays, Nov. 10, Dec. 15, 12:05 Or Adult Computer A place for girls and the special p.m. (45 mins.) Registration Thursdays, Nov. 2-Dec. 19, 10:15 women in their lives to share required. a.m. (30 min.) Courses Basic Internet Search excellent books. Ages 10 to 12. (1 hr.) Sunnyside Adult Book Club Techniques Storytime (Ages 3-6) / Contes Mondays,Nov. 20, Dec. 18, 7:00 Drop by, meet new people and Discover basic Internet search (Pour les 3-6 ans) p.m. (1 hr.) Registration Required join in stimulating discussions on techniques. Participants should Wednesdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 18, selected titles in a friendly and have some previous experience in 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) You and me reading group for relaxed atmosphere. Usually last accessing the Internet. 8-9 year olds Friday of every month at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. (1.5 For boys and girls ages 8-9 hrs.) Registration required. and their caregiver to have fun together through their love of

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT General Meeting, Traffic, Pedestrian Safety, and Farmer’s Market By Michael Jenkin the Queen Elizabeth Driveway going Over the past decade traffic the intent is to help revitalize the local westbound during the morning rush volumes on the Driveway have been horticultural industry. Unfortunately, OSCA’s Annual General hour. You will recall Council turned growing, especially during the rush the Parkdale and By Ward markets Meeting this down at its August meeting. The hour as it is being used increasingly as are dominated now largely by vendors reconsideration and approval will make a commuter route and with the NCC who buy in produce from southern a considerable contribution to reducing heavily promoting Winterlude, it is Ontario and increasingly from the U.S. SCA will be holding its cut through traffic in the Glebe from now very busy on winter weekends. and overseas producers, largely to keep annual general meeting Bronson Avenue while not causing any And it is not just volumes and speed prices low and ensure the supply of on Tuesday, November 7 O serious side effects for us. that are the problem. The section of products for sale outside of their local at 7:30 pm at the Firehall. This is Part of this initiative includes an the Driveway that crosses Old Ottawa growing seasons. our annual accountability session impact study of a morning rush hour turn South twists and turns and while this I was invited to attend a meeting in to you our members. In addition to prohibition for northbound Bronson can be attractive it means that sight mid-October with the representatives hearing reports on how we did this traffic turning onto Sunnyside Avenue. lines are short so that both pedestrians of the Market and the Glebe past year from our committee chairs As you know Sunnyside is already and cars often only see each other at Community Association to discuss and executive members, we will also heavily travelled in the morning. The the last minute. Despite this fact there the Market’s future. The major issue be holding elections for the 2006-07 results of that study will be used to are no designated pedestrian crossings, facing the Market is convincing the OSCA Board. assess the impact of the final element no crossing lights along the Driveway City that it merits a permanent place at This is a great opportunity for you of the Glebe Traffic Plan that has yet and no warning signs or reduced speed Lansdowne Park and that in the coming to hear what has been accomplished to be implemented, namely preventing limits. At outgoing OSWATCH chair year that it has a continuing access to over the past year, to ask questions and morning rush hour traffic from turning Leo Doyle’s urging, the Board agreed the site. This is a particular problem express your views on what you think into the Glebe from Bronson. This to approach the NCC to request the as with Lansdowne hosting a massive we should be doing and where you proposal will be considered by Council start of a dialogue with them on how international soccer tournament in think we should be going in the future. in about two years time. We will keep to improve pedestrian safety on the July, and of course the Ex in August, All those fully paid up members of the you posted on developments. Driveway and facilitate public access means that the farmers’ Market is Association attending are also entitled to the canal. potentially going to loose a number of to elect the new Board. Once our operating dates right at the time when business is transacted we will host our Pedestrian Safety on Colonel By local produce is reaching its peak traditional wine and cheese reception Driveway production. The Board has agreed to for members in order to allow you to Lansdowne Farmers’ Market write the Mayor and City Council now meet the newly elected Board members OSWATCH has been concerned and in the spring expressing its support and your neighbours. So please do turn for some time about the increasingly As many of you may know a new for the Market’s access to the site and up to the meeting, its your chance unsafe situation facing pedestrians farmers’ market has been operating urging the City to find it a permanent to check out what your community wanting to cross Colonel By Driveway at Lansdowne Park on Sundays since site at Lansdowne. association is doing, and to make your in our neighbourhood. From the Echo the beginning of the summer. It is You can do your part too by views known. Drive steps to the Bronson Bridge, the scheduled to wind up on the last Driveway must be crossed by anyone Sunday in October. This is part of a patronizing the Market when it starts up again next spring. You can get great Glebe Traffic Plan who wants to use the Canal pathways two year trial arrangement with the to run, walk, ride their bikes or just City to see if such a market would be tasting local produce and help farmers viable. It is an interesting experiment in the NCR to continue to grow produce Just as OSCAR went to press last enjoy the flowers. And of course in the as this is a genuine local market in that here. month City Council again reconsidered wintertime this part of the Driveway the produce that is on sale comes from the proposed temporary turn is our main access point to get to the local farms and market gardens and prohibitions for traffic turning onto canal for skating. Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Osca Meets With Mayoral Candidates On Firehall Redevelopment By Lisa Drouillard was responsive to the presentation by convince me” he responded, following Board members was brief in light of a board members and to the view that the Committee’s presentation. Wasting busy campaign schedule, but his team ver the past month, our project represented a fair and no time discussing the obvious reasons sat with us longer to discuss Larry’s OSCA Board and Firehall responsible investment in a facility why we should move forward with background and vision for the city. ORedevelopment Committee would be green in both its design project, Mr. Munter’s focus was on The discussion was very candid and members met with Mayor Bob and interface with the community, exploring different models of funding frank about Mr. O’Brien’s newness Chiarelli and candidates Alex Munter and would support the City’s Smart and administration that might move to city politics or city administration, and Larry O’Brien. What began as Growth agenda. Mr.Chiarelli and his the redevelopment project forward. and the about the tight focus of his a long-awaited working session with staff discussed possible options for The funding model employed by campaign platform -- crime and the Mayor to secure commitments for securing the construction financing the Dovercourt Recreation Centre taxes. OSCA members present raised investment in planning and design for the renovation further down the was viewed very favourably by this concerns about how the tax cut agenda costs for the Firehall ultimately road, such as exploring the option mayoral hopeful. It was suggested might favour newer communities that became a more productive census of of a community levy (an approach that by following the Dovercourt could rely on development fees for the views and platforms of Ottawa’s employed successfully by the model, the job of securing the budget investment in infrastructure, where mayoral candidates. Each meeting Canterbury Recreation Complex). and support of city staff might be established neighbourhoods like provided a window on the priorities Consideration of these approaches more straightforward while keeping OOS could not. As the October 23- and city vision of each of the lay much further out on the horizon, the administration of the community 27 is Tax Week for the O’Brien team, candidates. They also gave us a sense however. OSCA Board members left centre responsive the needs of the we noted our hope that the possible of Ottawa South’s chances for seeing a the meeting with the Mayor pleased neighbourhood. As this model would differential impact of blunt measures commitment out of City Hall to invest with the commitment by the mayor to have major implications for the way to cut municipal taxes on investments in the Firehall, and the possible terms see $250,000 allocated in the draft city the community centre and the OSCA in established neighbourhoods versus of that commitment. budget for next year for “soft costs” board operate, such an approach new developments would be discussed The meeting with Mayor Bob for the design of the Firehall, should would require careful consideration further. Mr. O’Brien and his team did Chiarelli on September 28 confirmed the Mr. Chiarelli remain in office for and consultation with the Board, seem to have their ears open to our our hopes and expectations that the another term. staff, users and residents of OOS. arguments as to why infrastructure Mayor, if re-elected would support the Our meeting with Alex Munter Nonetheless, Mr. Munter’s response investments are both efficient and fair, community’s efforts to move forward on October 12 was no less to the project was focused squarely but it seemed quite clear that many on the Firehall Redevelopment if re- encouraging. A strong supporter on the how, when, and what impact such arguments would need to be elected. At last spring’s Lobster Supper of urban redevelopment, green city various approaches to success might made in order to see commitments for and at other junctures, Mayor Chiarelli infrastructure, and family-centred have on the Firehall’s future. support from O’Brien as Mayor. Mr. had indicated that he supported the community facilities, Mr. Munter Having some sense of candidate O’Brien and his team noted that the project. At this stage, that support was unequivocal in his support for an Larry O’Brien’s electoral platform, city’s figure of $250,000 for a detailed comes in the form of an agreement to investment in a revitalized Firehall. which is focused squarely on lowering design proposal for the Firehall might work towards ensuring that the design Mr. Munter was attentive to our views taxes and reducing crime, it was be inflated by city staff, and that the and planning costs for the Firehall on the need for pedestrian-friendly and anticipated that we might need to work could possibly be done for less. Redevelopment will be included in smaller-scaled community facilities make a good case to see a commitment Some kind of positive response next year’s draft budget. The Mayor like ours. “You really don’t need to of support for the Firehall. It was was expected of all of the candidates interesting to learn that Mr. O’Brien in light of the strengths of the project grew up on Grove Avenue, and has and the search for community support a good sense of what a great place during election time. But these OOS is for families. However, Mr. meetings certainly gave OSCA board O’Brien was firm in his position that members a good idea of who would he would not make easy campaign be willing to act on this initiative once promises to support any new elected, and whether or how they spending initiatives, but supported the might want to go about making the community’s efforts and our vision renovation a reality in the near term. for a vibrant community centre in our neighbourhood. His visit with our OSCA Update

OSCA AGM - Tuesday, November 7, on the sleigh and generally make sure 2006 - 7:30 pm at the Firehall. Meet everyone has fun. the members of the 2006/07 OSCA board, find out what the board and February Winter Carnival - a few committees do in your community volunteers needed to sit on organizing and stay for WIne and Cheese - committee and many volunteers for the everyone welcome. day - a Sunday in February (TBA).

Volunteers for Windsor Rink. So...... if you would like to volunteer Thanks to the 2 people who called for any of the above or other events to help, we will be calling you...... in OOS, please email OSCA@ BUT how are we going to run the oldottawasouth.ca or call Deirdre 613- rink if we don’t have volunteers to do 247-4872. various jobs, which includes a large roster of people, each doing one Donating to OSCA’s charitable evening this winter to flood the ice. fund - you can get a tax receipt when We need many more people. you donate to OSCA’s charitable fund which will be used to expand/renovate Registration for OSCA Winter the Firehall. Programs begins Sunday, December 10. Watch for our brochure in The name of the fund is “Old December OSCAR. Ottawa South Firehall Renovation Fund” and the charitable number is: December Sleigh Ride - volunteers 896669520RR0001. You can ask that needed to help out on the night your money be designated to this fund (TBA) - to do a craft, do the hot through the United Way campaign. chocolate and cider, organize singing NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page  Green Projects in Old Ottawa South

By Mike Lascelles, maple on the eastern side near the hydro Restoring Brewer Pond Firehall Renovation ECOS Co-chair station, planting a few evergreens to Over the past few months, OSCA’s succeed the dying trees on the west In early October 2006, Hedrik Firehall Renovation Committee, led he four green projects underway side of the park, improving park Wachelka of Muskies Canada, Scott by Michael Jenkin, David Law, Lisa in Old Ottawa South are: the lighting for safety, and sprucing up Smithers of the Ontario Ministry of Drouillard, and Ken Slemko – with Linda Thom Park gateway the riparian zone – particularly on the Natural Resources, Heather Hamilton help from Councillor Doucet, has T west side of Bank Street. Don Loucks project; tree planting and maintenance of the Canadian Biodiversity Institute, secured the support of City politicians work at Windsor Park and beyond; hopes to develop the concept plan that and I met with Carleton University’s and senior staff to try to fund the restoring Brewer Pond; and greening can be shared with the community Drs. Fred Michel (hydrogeologist development of detailed plans in 2007 the renovated Firehall. There are at the OSCA AGM on November 7, and Director, Environmental for the renovated Firehall. ECOS two other minor green projects at 2006. After that, we intend to apply Science Institute) and Steven Cooke hopes that the detailed plans will Brewer Park and on the western half for funds under the City of Ottawa’s (fish ecologist and conservation confirm that the City is truly dedicated of Sunnyside that will begin in 2007 Green Partnership program. For more physiologist, Assistant Professor, to making the renovated Firehall if the Environment Committee of information about this partnership Department of Biology) to identify the a LEEDS-certified green building Ottawa South (ECOS) can line up program, go online to http://ottawa. next steps in restoring Brewer Pond. that reflects our community’s strong some volunteer help. ca/city_services/environment/city/ Heather Hamilton also led a group environmental values, offers major programs/green/index_en.html . discussion on the possibility of a energy cost savings, and provides an Linda Thom Park biodiversity centre and environmental environmentally healthy community Windsor Park programs for children at Brewer Park centre. in a few years’ time. It was agreed that On October 18, 2006, Linda Heather’s biodiversity centre was very Thom, Ailsa Francis, Jean Kitchen, On October 14, 2006, Gary Lum, ECOS Needs You promising in the medium term. It was Pierre Paradis, Gary Lum, and I met Linda Thom, and Peter Wells led a decided that the immediate next step with two planners - Kevin Harper and group of more than 30 Old Ottawa ECOS needs some extra help in would be for Dr. Cooke to take stock Don Loucks of the IBI Group – to South Parks Renewal Committee 2007 to undertake two minor projects: of what kind and quantity of fish are in identify what features to include in a (OOSPRC) volunteers who helped repair the Scout footbridge at Brewer the pond. After that, Hedrik, Steven, concept plan for the first phase of the the City of Ottawa’s Doug Flowers Park and develop a plan to green and Scott will develop a detailed plan Linda Thom Park gateway project in trim trees at Linda Thom and Windsor Sunnyside Avenue west of Bank to restore Brewer Pond in the next 2007. Linda and the others agreed Parks and further east to Main Street. Street. OSCA (ECOS) has already few years. If things go as intended, that the concept plan could involve The group also planted a small number allocated the money required to do residents of Old Ottawa South will using hardy and sustainable landscape of trees donated by Mr. Albert Dugal. this work; what is lacking are a few have an opportunity to comment on material and salt-tolerant plants in the For more information on this group’s community activists to make these the plan in early 2007. two park areas next to Bank Street, fine work and future plans, please see two projects happen. If you think you replacing some invasive Manitoba Gary Lum’s report in this issue of can spare the time to pitch in, please OSCAR. contact ECOS c/o the Firehall. Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Green Priorities for a New Council By Patrick Quealey Ottawa must continue to “lead by to measure the level of air pollution. policies and programs that ensure the example”. The EAC believes that the Further the City should set local quality and quantity of drinkable water No eye could be too sound priorities laid out below will provide targets of reducing air pollution to within rural and urban areas. The City To observe a world so vast, guidance to that new Council in how levels that meet and exceed national should also take steps to improve the No patience too profound to effectively address environmental and provincial standards. quality of recreational water. Such To sort what’s here amass’d; issues and ultimately make Ottawa initiatives need to take a watershed How man may here best live no care vastly more sustainable City. The EAC • Energy – The new Council approach to land development. too great to explore. believes Ottawa can become a true should develop a municipal energy -- Matthew Arnold leader, both nationally and globally, and electricity consumption plan • Wetlands – The new on environmental issues, and over that focuses on energy conservation, Council should implement a city- e are now deep into the 2006 the long term, become Canada’s most clean energy alternatives and energy wide program to identify, protect WOttawa municipal election sustainable City. This will ensure our efficiency. In so doing the City and enhance all existing wetlands. A campaign. In order to work most City’s economic prosperity as well as should continue to Partner with its wetland monitoring system should be effectively with the new Council that the integrity of our quality of life. Envirocentre. implemented with an annual report to will be elected on November 13th, The EAC’s believes the following Council. the City of Ottawa’s Environmental priorities provide the necessary • Waste Reduction – The new Advisory Committee (EAC) has guidance to effectively address the Council should fully implement The City should sign the UNEP developed a set of environmental environmental issues facing our the rethink garbage program and Urban Environment Accords. Signing priorities we believe will help Ottawa community. implement “user-friendly” recycling the Accords will indicate a commitment move most effectively towards and composting programs. This should to address the environmental priorities sustainability. • Climate Change – The new be reflected in an updated Integrated listed above and allow Ottawa to The EAC believes that the City Council should fulfill and fully Waste Management Plan. join other signatory cities in a global of Ottawa has a key responsibility implement the City’s Air Quality and community of committed Cities. to develop and implement policies, Climate Change Management Plan. • Urban Design – The new The Accords are non-binding but and programs that address pressing The Plan mandates the reduction of Council should fulfill the mandate provide guidance on how to address environmental issues. The municipal greenhouse gases by 20% by 2007 for of the City’s green buildings policy environmental issues at the municipal level of governments is the most City emissions, and 2012 for overall to ensure that all City buildings level from a global perspective. accountable, and best positioned, to community emissions. Further the constructed or leased offer improved work directly with its residents and city must continue to address climate environmental health and energy These priorities aim to reinforce businesses to address environmental change over the longer term as a performance over the status quo. the City’s existing plans and concerns. The best example of this is municipality of a country that ratified Further, that the approval of programmes while providing a that Ottawa has made a commitment to both the United Nations Framework development applications and uses clear vision for the future. We are protect and enhance the environment, Convention on Climate Change and of land for public transportation, both looking for strong leadership and using sustainable development through its Kyoto Protocol. in the rural and urban areas, must an unequivocal commitment by the its 20/20 vision and accompanying ensure the protection of green spaces, new Council to address these issues. Environmental Strategy. • Air Quality/Health –The new wetlands and other vulnerable lands. As the Municipal election looms, the Under the new Council that Council should establish air quality EAC looks forward to working with will be elected on November 13th, monitoring stations across the city • Water – The new Council the new Council to deliver on these should maintain and enhance City priorities. Map of New Turn Restrictions in the Glebe NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page  A Puff of Air Saves You Money

by stephen a. haines and dealt with. With three levels traffic levels we endure on OOS Descriptions of HydroOttawa’s of testing procedure, including streets, this is likely a greater hidden “Smart Business Ottawa” ld Ottawa South is typified “walk-through” assessments and hazard today than it was only a few programmes for energy savings are by classical homes built even “computer modelling” of your years ago. available at EnviroCentre’s City Hall Omany years ago. People residence , the information gleaned EnviroCentre’s non-profit status facility. move here for many reasons, but the can achieve a high level of detail. enhances its credibility with clients. Homeowners in OOS have avoidance of suburban “ticky-tacky” Recommendations are provided in In addition to a range of energy and already discovered the EnviroCentre, homes is one of them. The price paid a report advising steps to be taken airflow assessment services, there and many more should find the for our attractive residences is the to improve both efficiency and air are products to select from, as well. service useful. Earlier this year, Nick older standard of energy efficiency. quality. The Hopkins family on The organisation hosts an “Energy Previsich of Willard Avenue called Simply put, our homes “leak” heat. Aylmer Avenue tried EnviroCentre’s Boutique” with such energy-saving on the agency to assess a house built There are several reasons to programme four years ago, and have devices as hot-water heater blankets, in 1931. Already contemplating upgrade the energy efficiency of your enjoyed substantial savings since the “Ultra-quiet” bathroom fans and light a “serious basement renovation”, home or business. Saving on-going renovations were completed. “We bulbs. “Helpful Hint” brochures Nick asked EnviroCentre to suggest operating expence is one, resale went from an efficiency level of the such as “Ready for a PowerPlay” energy efficiency steps to incorporate value another. The environmental low 30s on their scale to the mid-60s provide common sense reminders in the upgrade. He found the reason might also rate high on your when the assessor came by after the about how to save electrical energy service excellent and is looking priority list. Whatever prompts you, changes”, they say. in your home. At today’s rates, every forward to the savings the changes once you’ve made the decision, the Dana Silk, founder of the step you take will put pennies in your should provide in the future. Your first step is learning what must be service, brings three decades of pocket. For those dedicated to health household would likely benefit as done to improve energy use. That’s experience to the job. He reminds issues beyond air quality, there are well. Drop in at the EnviroCentre at where the EnviroCentre steps in to us that assessment goes beyond pedometres to calculate your daily their City Hall location, or check out help. simple questions of heat loss walking distance. Try one when the website: http://www.envirocentre. Founded in 1998 as a non-profit or odour transfer. “People are you’re tripping up to the Sunnyside ca. The phone number is 613 580 organisation, EnviroCentre provides generally unaware of the flow Library to return or pick up books 2582 or FAX 613 580 2494. efficiency assessment services to of air through a house. As well - or try out the KillAWatt energy indicate where work is needed. as heat leaking out, air coming use monitor. Dog walkers will find Air movement, both entering and in brings various contaminants. these devices encouraging on those exiting your house or condiminium, These are often particles which are daily trips along the Canal or Rideau can be determined using a “blower deposited on furniture, walls and, River. You may be clocking up the door” testing method. For those most importantly, in the lungs of ten thousand steps recommended by in apartments, incoming smoke the occupants. They’re not easily the Canadian Diabetes Association! or cooking odours can be tracked detected and sometimes have Area businesses also can benefit cumulative impact.” With the heavy from EnviroCentre’s programmes.

New Turn Restrictions in the Glebe By James Hunter morning peak. • Prohibit left-hand turns ld Ottawa South residents on the accessway on the Queen need to re-plan their routes Elizabeth Driveway half way Oand be on the watch for between Torrington and Broadway new turn restriction signs. to prevent U-turns during the morning peak. City Council’s meeting on • Prohibit left turns from September 27th voted on and passed Northbound Bronson Avenue Recommendation 2 of Item 3, onto Madawaska Drive during the Transportation Committee Report morning peak (as approved in the 38 relating to turns in the Glebe original Glebe Traffic Plan.) onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway. • Revise the signage at the The recommendation is as follows: Bronson Avenue / Findlay Avenue intersection to indicate the times • Allow right turns from that turns are restricted. northbound Bronson Avenue on all Glebe streets (status quo) but during The above would be the morning peak rush hour (7 a.m. implemented as soon as possible to 9 a.m., Monday to Friday) only, after Council approval. The turn implement the following restrictions restrictions are illustrated on (Note that bicycles and emergency Exhibit 1. vehicles will be exempted from turn prohibitions.): Further information can • Prohibit right-hand turns be found at the City of Ottawa from Torrington Place onto Queen Website. Elizabeth Driveway during the morning peak • Prohibit right-hand turns from Broadway Avenue onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway during the Page 10 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Glebe Luncheon Club Provides Wheels to Meals By Julie Ireton Right now, the club is mainly years. She notes she’s met some good appreciates the attention from the made up of women, most of them friends along the way. “You get out volunteers who help out club members he luncheon club at Abbotsford widows. The ages range from 93 to see a lot of friends. It’s nice to get on the outings. “I’m visually impaired, House is looking for new to 73-years-old. The club provides out of the house. I really enjoy the so when we go shopping, someone Trecruits and 92-year-old an outing for Ottawa seniors twice company.” stays with me to help out while I find Roberta Brown says she’s not opposed a week. It’s especially beneficial to Every Tuesday and Friday, the the things I really need.” to a few men joining up. those who don’t have many family Glebe Centre van picks up each About three volunteers accompany “It’s gotten smaller over the years, members around. luncheon club member and heads to the members on each trip. Some of the so we’re looking for new members,” Roberta Brown says she’s been the grocery store, bingo hall, shopping women are a bit frail, but none have says Brown. lunching with the ladies for about 14 mall, casino or movie theatre. And of any cognitive disabilities. “The club course, the trip also includes a meal adds quality of life for a small number out. of people. It makes a difference in There’s room for about 14 people people’s lives,” notes Parcher. in the bus. Most days there are between This past spring, the May Court six and a dozen members taking part. Club gave Abbottsford a $14,000 Elizabeth Parcher is with grant to support the Luncheon Abbotsford house. She says helping Club. The May Court is a women’s these women get out of the house philanthropic organization in Old and socialize as a group really lifts Ottawa South. It fundraises to assist a their spirits, especially in the winter variety of programs. The grant money months when they just don’t get out goes towards the cost of the program, very often. as well as maintenance and gas for “For some people, it’s difficult the van. There’s also a fee of $7 per to get to Abbotsford, this club member for each outing. keeps members connected to the community”, says Parcher. “Some For more information, or to join find apartment living surprisingly the club, get in touch with Elizabeth isolated. This helps them associate Parcher at Abbotsford House at 613- with people they wouldn’t normally 230-5730. Staff and Volunteers from Abbotsford House and the Ladies from the May Court Club associate with.” And Roberta Brown says she

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Awards for the Front-Yard Garden Contest and Creating a Winter Garden By Colin Ashford awarded the title; the awards were into the grey of November before useful handouts on landscaping, made by Michael Jenkins, President the winter snows. Remarking how choice of plants, and native he members of the Old of the OSCA. Michael noted, as a much better native plants (and there perennials; she also distributed Ottawa South Garden Club confirmed brown thumb, that he was are around 2600 in Ontario) survive a copy of her periodic email on Tenjoyed a double bill at their in awe of gardeners who turned the our climate, she went on to identify contemporary garden tips. (Readers October meeting: the presentation impossible into the sublime and that a number of plant elements that are invited to subscribe to Janice’s of the awards for the front-yard the number and quality of the gardens add interest to the garden in winter. email tips by sending her an email at garden contest and a talk, illustrated in our neighbourhood reflected the Evergreens are an obvious choice [email protected]) with slides, by Janice Ife on winter level of engagement and caring in the (not forgetting that evergreens can The next meeting of the gardens. community. come in blues and yellows) and Garden Club will be on Monday This is the second year that Award-winning garden-design so are ornamental grasses; vines 20 November 2006 at the Old the Garden Club has mounted its consultant and lecturer at Algonquin and trees without their leaves can Firehall on Sunnyside at 7.00 p.m. front-yard garden contest: friends College, Janice Ife, offered her provide interesting shapes in winter when David Chernushenko, a local and neighbours nominate local audience hope as the dreariness of especially where they accentuate “green” resident, will give a talk gardens and, over the summer, a November approaches. She noted light and shade; herbs often last late entitled “So Many Ways to Green distinguished panel of judges awards the challenges of the Ottawa climate into the fall providing both colour Your Garden”. David will talk three gardens the title of “Garden of to gardeners: the two weeks of and shape. She also recommended about the many ways to cultivate a Distinction”. This year the gardens spring and a riot of flowering; the non-plant choices: attractive pots, “green” garden: xeriscaping, rooftop belonging to Lyn Brodsky, Susan heat and drought of the summer; a weathered lawn furniture, ornaments, gardens, eliminating heat islands, Phelan, and Fred Woolfrey were small respite in September; and then brightly-painted structures, and, of rainbarrels, composting, and cutting course, wild birds all add interest to chemical inputs of all sorts. Drop-in the winter garden. membership for the evening is $5 and Janice distributed a number of new members are always welcome.

From left to right: Susan Phelan, Fred Woolfrey, and Lyn Brodsky were awarded “Gardens of Distinction” from OSCA President, ichael Jenkins” NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 11 Tennis for United Way By John Callan

group of 14 real estate Sales Representatives at Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Company organized a fundraiser for this Ayear’s United Way campaign at the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club on Oct. 2nd, 2006. After a rainy weekend, the sun came out that Monday afternoon as we all anxiously waited for the call from Camille Lewis, the General Manager to give us the OK--the courts had dried off! We played a round robin for 3 hours and were able to raise, through sponsorships, over $4,000 for the United Way. As usual, the offer of a donated prize brought out the competitive edge and participants vied for the honour of the highest number of sponsorships - as well as for the prize for the winning players. What a terrific venue for a fundraiser as this venerable club, with its excellent facilities, has just celebrated a rich history of 125 years in this community. It was also fitting for our office to be in Old Ottawa South for a fundraiser as we have, for the last 2 years, been a proud supporter and a friend of The Hospice at May Court . Coldwell Banker Rhodes has a past of charitable giving by creating events that are innovative and fun for the participants. This event would not have been possible without the help of Camille and the Tennis Club, who were most gracious in allowing us the use of Front row: “Junior tennis hopefuls”-Angela and Harry Jay. their courts and food/ beverage facilities. We gratefully acknowledge Left to right: Margaret Carver, Ian Brown, Kay Leslie-Carlo, Chris Rhodes, Sharon Lalonde, their generosity as well as that of the prize donors, Elaine Beaudry, John Callan, Annalee Jay, Chad Clost, Elaine Beaudry, Janet Dodds, David MacDonald and Gary Greenwood and Papagus Greek Taverna. Gary Greenwood. Missing: Patrick O’Keefe, Lincoln Jay, Bob Daley and Robert Pugh.

The Ottawa Folklore Centre Proudly Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With a Potluck Dinner he Ottawa Folklore Centre as the Canadian Folk Walk of Fame. now expanding OFC Publishing and Folklore Centre, Sneezy and the Proudly Celebrates Its 30th On a three block stretch of Bank Street offer customers access to our digital gang as we continue to beat the tribal TAnniversary With A Potluck in Ottawa, bronze maple leafs are in-house demo recording studio) we drum that makes Ottawa a proud Folk Dinner / Concert Featuring Sneezy set into the sidewalk and display the hope to celebrate the little store begun Town. Waters, Zeke Mazurek, Vince names of legendary folk music heroes so long ago by Arthur McGregor and Halfhide, Ken Kanwisher, Corky Stan Rogers, Helen Creighton, Joni Terry Penner. Support the Ottawa Kealey and Ted Gerow To Appear Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn, Gordon At The “Long Lost French Café” Lightfoot and Jean Carignan. Soon, (the former Bayou) at 1071 Bank on new colourful kiosks and wall murals Saturday November 4th 2006 will enliven the area between the canal The Ottawa Folklore Centre and the river. Already a decadent is delighted to celebrate its 30th mural at the corner of Sunnyside anniversary with a potluck dinner & Bank Streets shows images of and concert led by Sneezy Waters Cockburn, Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell and his excellent band including and Sylvia Tyson. Zeke Mazurek, Vince Halfhide, Ken Sneezy Waters will be leading Kanwisher, Corky Kealey, Ted Gerow the house band and there will be and other guests. The event will be opportunity for special guests to held on Saturday November 4th 2006 grace the stage. Sneezy began his at “The Long Lost French Café” (the professional career in the 1960’s, and former Bayou) at 1071 Bank St (Bank since that time he’s toured extensively at Sunnyside) in celebration of the in Canada (including several Arctic OFC’s 30th anniversary. Admission communities) Japan, Hong Kong, is 10$ in advance. Bring a salad, Laos, Thailand, India, Denmark, carbohydrate or dessert to the show Germany, Holland, and the United and admission is FREE. Tickets States. From 1977 to 1990, he starred are essential and are available at the as Hank Williams in the runaway Ottawa Folklore Centre. Doors and hit “Hank Williams: The Show He Dinner are at 6:00 PM. Never Gave”. He has since released The Ottawa Folklore Centre is two albums, (You’ve Got) Sawdust celebrating 30 years of community on the Floor of Your Heart and and integration into the fabric of the Sneezy Waters Sings Hank Williams. Ottawa Folk Community. Some Sneezy boasts a vast repertoire and an know it only as a retail store - the unerring ability to interpret a song. main floor presents quality folk The remarkable backing band features instruments, CD’s hand chosen by Zeke Mazurek, Vince Halfhide, Ken the illustrious Chopper McKinnon, Kanwisher, Corky Kealey and Ted strings, reeds, chanters, etc. but most Gerow. These songwriters, musicians know it as a part of the community. and lyricists will lavish listeners with Community has always been a major a wealth of musical styles, concise part of the OFC experience and over and deceptively understated lyrical the years the heart of the Centre insight, devastating wit and world- has been exposed in a long line of class instrumental prowess. workshops, fundraisers, concerts, As the OFC continues to grow open stages and major projects such and expand into its 31st year, (we are Page 12 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Southminster Happenings By Craig Piche at Southminster United Church at various musical groups throughout the community. He has performed before the CD release of their new disc region, frequently as part of jazz duos at Southminster along side Peter outhminster United Church “Testimony”. The intimate evening in restaurant and club settings. His Dent. will be hosting its annual of music takes place November 18th recordings “Sanctuary” and “Coming Brian Browne has a reputation as SChristmas Bazaar on Saturday, beginning at 7:30pm. Home” have been well-received one of the true Canadian jazz legends. November 25 from 9:30am to His latest disc, “Blue Browne”, has 1:30pm. The church, located at the been called one of the best piano jazz corner of Bank Street and Aylmer releases of the last five years. He has Avenue across from the Sunnyside seven previously released recordings. library branch, will also be offering Originally from Montreal, Mr. Browne a coffee and team room beginning at moved as a teenager to Ottawa, where 11:30am. The bazaar features many his musical career soon began. He tables designed to please the palette studied at the Berklee School of Music including homemade baking, jams, and later won a scholarship to study jellies and preserves. There will also with Oscar Peterson in Toronto. Mr. be Christmas decorations, a knitting Browne has performed for decades as and sewing table, crafts and plants. one of the pre-eminent voices in jazz Bargain hunters will also be drawn piano, working with all the luminaries to the silent auction items, used and of the Canadian scene over the past antique books and the jewelry and 30 years. collectibles table. For the kids, there The musicians promise an evening is a section just for them plus the dedicated to the classic melodies of always-popular Cake Walk. Bazaar jazz with their own interpretations of convener Marsha Lett says “there tunes from George Gershwin, Cole will be something for everyone. It’s a Porter and many more. From Duke tradition at Southminster and a perfect Ellington’s “Satin Doll” to Hoagy start to the Christmas season.” Carmichael’s “Georgia” it will be an evening of swinging sounds and Jazz in Sacred Spaces: bluesy choruses. Concert and CD release Brian Browne and Peter Woods Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 event for students and can be bought at the Peter Woods (saxophone) is a on CBC Radio 2 and are available church office (613.730.6874) or at the Residents of Old Ottawa South can Smiths Falls-based musician and across Canada. Mr. Woods is also door. Southminster is located at 15 judge the classic jazz of Peter Woods member of the Brockville Musicians a minister in the United Church of Aylmer Avenue at Bank Street across and Brian Browne as they perform Association. He appears regularly in Canada, working in the Smiths Falls from the Sunnyside library.

Southminster Lecture Series Concludes By Frances Chambers congregations for Christian ministry the Presbyterian College Montreal. today.” He is the thirteenth minister of St. outhminster’s lecture series on Rev. Johnston is well known for Andrew’s Church, Ottawa, as it “Challenges of Ministry in our his pursuit of ecumenical initiatives celebrates 178 years of Christian Time” concludes on Sunday, both locally, such as Daybreak witness at the corner of Wellington S th November 5 , with the Rev. Andrew housing and the Christian Council of and Kent Streets. Johnston, minister of St. Andrew’s the Capital Area, as well as nationally The lecture series is part of a Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, where he is active in the Presbyterian number of activities leading up to speaking on the topic Back to the World Service and Development. He Southminster’s 75th anniversary Beginning: The Congregation as a has a keen interest in the connections celebrations that take place next Sabbath Community. between contemporary culture and year. He will focus on the Sabbath the Christian faith and has served The lecture will take place at 7:30 as an invitation of scripture and as on Ecumenical Juries at the film pm in the Parlour at Southminster, a witness of generations past with festivals of Berlin, Cannes, Locarno corner of Bank and Aylmer Avenue certain contemporary reflections. He and Montreal. by way of the Galt Street entrance. will show that the Sabbath is both Raised in Ottawa, Lagos and All are welcome. There will be a free personal and corporate, and a matter Hamilton, Rev. Johnston studied will offering. For further information of the spirit that can shape society. at the Universities of Toronto, call Southminster’s office at 613- “Sabbath is where renewal awaits our Edinburgh and McGill as well as 730-6874.

Blue Box History

he “Blue Box” program Laidlaw Waste Systems (then called down the plastic over time. originated in Kitchener, Superior Sanitation) demonstrated Mississauga, Ontario was the TOntario in 1981. his personal waste diversion habits second city to initiate a curbside The first multi-material recycling by putting out on the curb a total of “Blue Box” program. program, Project One Recycling, was only six garbage bags over the span By 1999, 94 per cent of organized at the grassroots level by of an entire year. households in the province had Jack McGinnis, who single handedly The first “Blue Boxes” were access to recycling services. picked up glass, cans and newspapers corrugated plastic sheets, hand- The innovative recycling at 80,000 households weekly in folded and stenciled with the words program has since become an Toronto’s east end. “WE RECYCLE.” international phenomenon, adopted After speaking about his The dark blue colour was chosen by cities around the world. company’s efforts in recycling at because it could stand up against Garbage Fest ’77, Nyle Ludolph from ultraviolet light, which could break NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 13 Saint Margaret Mary’s Bazaar Raise Funds for “Out of the Cold”

By Louise Rickenbacker friends. And that’s what has happened. church welcomes between 80 and 100 prizes. A balloon purchased at the Bazaar After operating the dinners for several guests! when burst will win a prize from a local or the past eight years, volunteers years, some of the volunteers and guests The “Out of the Cold” suppers are Bank Street Merchant of equal or greater from Saint Margaret Mary’s, have gotten to know each other and a community effort. Dinner guests thank value. Fat Sunnyside and Fairbairn in enjoy sharing the events of the week. the parishes and volunteers from not Children – and pets – are not Old Ottawa South, have worked with Some guests are good pianists. For only Saint Margaret Mary’s, but also forgotten. The children will be welcomed volunteers from other local parishes these individuals, access to a piano is a Southminister United, St. Matthews to supervised craft activities while their to bring people from our community marvelous outlet and for everyone else, Anglican, Trinity Anglican, Sunnyside parents shop, and pets can be pampered “out of the cold”. On the surface this an enriched atmosphere they rarely have Wesleyan and Wesley United churches. with special treats for sale at the Bazaar. means serving guests three-course meals the chance to enjoy. Recognition and thanks also go to the A Gold, Silver and Collectibles table every Sunday evening in the warmth At Saint Margaret Mary’s about 60 many local businesses who donate gifts will feature an array of lovely objects. of a church hall, October to April. For volunteers are divided into four teams, and other forms of support. If you have an item you would like to some of the guests, this may be the one each team taking responsibility for one donate, drop by the Church on Saturday, hot meal of their week and meets their Sunday a month. This involves buying, Bazaar proceeds support “Out December 2 between 1 and 4 p.m. or call primary need. For others, the meal means preparing and serving the meal, and of the Cold” Suppers us and we would be delighted to accept an opportunity to socialize and enjoy socializing with the guests. your contribution to the Sunday Supper When Saint Margaret Mary’s started program. some companionship. The annual Christmas Bazaar held offering the “Out of the Cold” suppers The purpose of “Out of the Cold” at Saint Margaret Mary’s – this year on eight years ago, about 20 to 30 guests is to give people an opportunity to Sunday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 Community merchants strong arrived each Sunday. Now each week the enjoy a warm meal in the company of p.m. - helps support this project. All supporters proceeds go to the “Out of the Cold” suppers. Local merchants have been generous As we did last year, the Bazaar in their support of the Bazaar. Businesses has been expanded to include the Old up and down Bank Street South as well Firehall, immediately across the road as into the Glebe and Alta Vista have from the Church. supported the project with donations of Using talents honed through hosting gift certificates and prizes. A complete the suppers, parishioners and supporters list of the donors will be published in from the community prepare frozen next month’s paper. dinners and frozen apple pies to sell at the bazaar. Prepared in advance are Join us at the Bazaar on Sunday, Chicken Cacciatore, Pork Schnitzel and December 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy Organic Vegetarian Chili, as well as lunch at “Marcel’s Café” – home-made frozen, uncooked apple pies ready to pop minestrone soup, Hungarian goulash and in the oven during the busy days before pizza. Best of all, warm your heart by Christmas. getting a head start on the holiday season The Bazaar also features baked and by knowing you’ve lived the spirit goods and preserves, unique hostess of Christmas by helping to support the gifts and stocking stuffers, raffles – for “Out of the Cold” Sunday Suppers. Volunteers from St. Margaret Mary’s “Out of the Cold” suppers serve up to a 25-pound Turkey compliments of the 100 guests each Sunday from mid-October to mid-April. Team 4 volunteers are Glebe Meat Market – as well as other Margot Laliberté, Louise Rickenbacker, Brian Tansey, Anne Bachinski, Randy Thurm, Kelly Beaton and Peter de Gosztonyi Page 14 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006

Garden Glimpses Be Kind to Your Tender Tropicals – It’s Called Benign Neglect! By Ailsa Francis the season by now, you may have considerably, flowering usually stops Since your plants are slowing Hortus Urbanus lost them! The coldest overnight and as a result, their care must also down for the winter, re-potting at this temperatures have already hovered change. stage is not recommended. That is, ust about now gardeners like us around the freezing point (as I When asked how often to water unless your plant is 6 feet tall and start hyperventilating. Summer write this in late October) and most an indoor plant (once a week? every in a pot that measures 8” across. Jmay actually be over. Leaves tropical plants cannot withstand these 10 days?) I always answer that you This is a horticultural tragedy. You are rapidly dropping from the trees, conditions. By all means, if they’re must feel the soil. Poke your finger should be ashamed of yourself! Re- there is a morning chill in the air still alive, bring them indoors to a down to at least the first knuckle and pot it quickly or else it may fall over and pretty soon the grass will start cool, bright place, water them (this if it feels dry, then it is time to water. and injure small animals or heirloom crunching underfoot. will help them thaw if need be) and And water thoroughly. The best way china. If this is you, get some good Of course, winter is just around wait. to make sure that you are doing this quality potting soil for tropical the corner and if you haven’t brought When faced with such an extreme is by watering from below – when plants, a pot that measures no more your tender houseplants in for change in conditions (lower light you have watered sufficiently, the than about 2” more in diameter (with levels, warmer temperatures, still surface of the soil will be moist. a drainage hole) and tease the roots air and decreased humidity), plants Place your pot into the sink or a tub before planting to stimulate them. almost invariably react by dropping with lukewarm water and let it drink Water before you transplant and leaves, flowers, buds and losing their for as long as this takes. You’ll find afterwards as well. And firm the soil healthy colour. I will guarantee that your plants drink less water in down well around the perimeter of you that your bougainvillea will the winter months than during the the pot so that it doesn’t absorb all do all of the above. But don’t heat of the summer, and certainly less the moisture at the expense of the panic. Increased watering, heavy water when the winter sun refuses to root ball. In future, re-pot in the fertilizing, re-potting and stepped- shine. More plants are killed during early spring! up tender loving care are all the the winter by over-watering than Lastly, don’t fuss over your plants worst things you can do right now. under. by moving them here and there, or Does this surprise you? Classic The only fertilizer you should be treat them like figurines or decorative mistakes like these are so common. giving your plants during the winter objects that would really look best Your tropical plants are entering is one very low in nutrients, like a at the top of a bookcase, in a dark into what is called their “dormant fish emulsion, manure tea, or my stairwell or next to the fireplace. Find period.” This does not mean that favourite, a concentrate made from out where that particular plant will all their above-ground growth dies seaweed (i.e. Mr Kelpman). I do like grow best and place it there. Rotate off, only to re-sprout in the spring to use this at half its recommended it so that all sides get equal amounts like your hardy perennials. But rate during the winter months just of light and under no circumstances their growth rate does slow down to help plants stay strong and keep place it near a hot air source. This their healthy colour. Using a product always spells d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r. And like 20-20-20, Miracle Gro or those spidermites. terrible green fertilizer spikes (all Good luck and happy indoor comparable to steroids) is something gardening! I discourage for houseplants during all seasons. Organic (with their resulting low nutrient ratio) really is a more natural and appropriate feed.

Forty Foot Puddle No More

Forty Foot Puddle No More: Crews were out on Belmont Avenue on October 5 adding a new sewer intake to relieve water pooling problems that arose after a new water main was installed on the street last year. Photo by Missy Fraser NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 15

BOOK REVIEW Muddying the Stream of Time

By stephen a. haines follows a similar strategy, but for a Time Meddlers younger audience. Sarah and Matt Barnes might be your youngster’s by Deborah Jackson classmates. Jackson captures their LBF Books, 2006 feelings about school, parents ISBN 09773082-8-6 and the world around them with skilled perception. Sarah’s folks have divorced, jolting the twelve- year-old’s comfortable life. Matt’s lost both of his, his father in an inexplicable way. He’s disappeared in time. In pursuit of his father, Matt must deal with his cousin Nadine, who’s running the house, the experiment Dr Barnes designed, and Matt’s life. Fiercely protective of Dr Barnes’ work, she proves the obstacle Matt and Sarah must dodge in their quest. In their efforts, the two children Deborah Jackson override caution, with unpredictable results. Nathan Barnes, an eminent physicist, had developed a machine maintain a set of effective values. far. This book is valuable for many to cross time and space. Jackson These two clash with adults, with reasons and an excellent “stocking here adapts current thinking among each other and with their peers. But stuffer” for any young person. physicists that there are multiple they also learn reconciliation and Adults should find it of more than universes, possibly accessed by cooperation between themselves passing interest. t’s a snowy day in Ottawa’s and a larger community. They stephen a. haines may be reached eastern suburbs. Having once tapping something called “quantum foam”. Within this foam space and understand how today’s actions lead at [email protected] Iagain clashed with her father to tomorrow’s results, and selfish time are indeterminate. You can over leaving Toronto for “the behaviour can be carried only so wilderness” of the national capital, go anywhere or anywhen. Thrust Sarah Sachs in no mood for snow. into the foam, Matt and Sarah are She’s is in no mood for foolish transported elsewhen. As city surprises, either. children, they must learn to cope Swirling flakes fail to hide the with an entirely novel environment shock of her life - an SUV passes - and its inhabitants. How they through a boy walking across the survive and what results from their street toward her. This bizarre transportation makes gripping incident is but the beginning of a reading. They must prove flexible sequence of unexpected events. The and innovative. Matt’s relation to boy, who proves rude and distant, his father is the pivot point for the is Sarah’s neighbour and classmate. story’s development, which Jackson As “loners”, they almost inevitably handles with consummate skill. form a loose alliance. That Science fiction has long held a connection will lead to an amazing fascination for young, inquisitive adventure. minds. What are the alternative Deborah Jackson’s last book, possibilities to everyday life? Is the “The Ice Tomb” [reviewed in course of history locked in some the September, 2004 OSCAR], pattern or can individuals truly have combined history, science and an impact on how events transpire? some well-drawn characters in a Jackson poses these questions captivating story. Those characters, admirably, showing how the young however, were all adults. Here, she can act on their own initiative and

Area Church Service Times Sunnyside Wesleyan Church St. Margaret Mary’s Parish 58 Grosvenor Avenue (at Sunnyside) 7 Fairbairn Sunday Worship Services are at 9 Sunday liturgies: Saturday at 4:30 a.m., 11 a.m. p.m.; Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Children’s programs are offered dur- Evening Prayer: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ing both services. Southminster United Trinity Anglican Church Church 1230 Bank Street (corner of Cameron) 15 Aylmer Avenue Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Sunday Church School and Nursery at 10 a.m. School - September through June Page 16 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 A HARD DAY’S PLAY Clearing the Fog of War: Elmo and Spiders Great Reads at Sunnyside Library By Mary P. By Chris Simmons, Librarian

alli lies on the living room floor, hile American foreign policy politics since WWII wailing. has been a tangled mess of intrigue and strategizing, M“Mine! Mine! My Elmo!” Wa strong tradition of investigative reporting has “Elmo’s in the garbage, honey.” developed to untangle the US attempts to influence affairs “My Elmo! Malli take Elmo home!” abroad. Creative journalism has always been a hallmark of “Oh, lovie. Elmo’s all dirty now. You American letters and while the explosion of books tracking the don’t want to take that yukky thing home, War on Terror includes more than few that are more righteously do you?” polemical than insightful, a number of great works of non-fiction Stupid question. have come from writers at media outlets like the Washington “Elmo! Malli take Elmo hoooome!” Post, the Los Angeles Times, the New Yorker and Slate to name I guess I’d been a little hasty when I We have a few Hallowe’en decorations a few. threw the thing out. I suppose there’s no up so far, and more are planned. Many readers are familiar with authors such as Robert Fisk, harm in it. I fish it out, dust it off, put it in a George finds one of these little babies the Independent journalist and author of The Conquest of the plastic grocery bag. on the dining room table. (They’re about 3 Middle East, or Bob Woodward, the Washington Post editor “Here, Malli. You want to take Elmo cm tall.) who broke the Watergate scandal and authored Plan of Attack home, you can take Elmo home.” He picks it up, he rolls it gingerly this and State of Denial, but there are other great books that mix A few moments later, Malli’s mother way and that, he eyes it long and carefully. brilliant research with a gripping narrative. One of the best is peers in the bag at the sodden package “Mary, is this a spider?” He holds it Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and enclosed there, clicks her tongue and sighs. above his head, peers up at its belly from Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001, beneath. “It’s Elmo, isn’t it?” the 2005 Pulitzer winner by Steve Coll. Coll, also a Washington “Yep. She insisted.” “Yes, it is.” Post writer, draws on an astonishing wealth of sources from “She’s been fixated for a couple of “Is it a toy, or is it dead?” the American, Saudi and Pakistani secret services to trace weeks. I’ll sure be glad when we’re through the shifting lines of alliance in Afghanistan through the cold this package.” war to 9/11. The book ends with September 10th, 2001 and Malli’s mummy and I would like to the inevitablity of 9/11 looms everpresent like the black hole thank the very clever people at Pampers who formed as the towers fell. He also includes a lengthy analysis came up with the idea of putting Elmo on the of the tensions within Islam that gave birth to the extremism of buttside of their diapers. It’s certainly made our lives much more colourful, challenging, Wahabbism. interesting, odiferous, and loud. A particularly interesting book for Canadians to read in light And here’s our nod to the festivities of our present engagement and the naming of some Afghans waiting in the wings: as allies and others as terrorists by the Canadian government. To find out who these figures are and how they fit intothe power dynamics of Afghan society one can turn to Coll’s meticulously researched book. Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq by Los Angeles Times writer T. Christian Miller examines the reconstruction of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority. In writing a new Iraqi constitution , the CPA issued its now infamous Order #39 that privatized state industries, allowed for 100% foreign ownership and granted immunity to private security contractors. As Miller writes, this resulted 98% of contracts going to well connected US companies, gross financial mismanagement by Americans and Iraqis alike, and bands of mercenaries operating with impunity throughout Iraq. The Assassin’s Gate: America in Iraq brings an interesting perspective as its author George Packer, a staff writer at The New Yorker, initially supported the war under the noble auspices of removing a dictator from power. Packer gives an insightful historical analysis of how America’s reconstruction policies could fall from the successes of the Marshall plan to the chaos and war profiteering of Iraq. An excellent mix of policy analysis as well as the harrowing experience of being in Baghdad alongside American troops. Fiasco: the military adventure in Iraq by Thomas Ricks traces the overwhelming difficulty that an occupying army faces when it fights a war against a local insurgency. Ricks, the Pentagon correspondent for the Washington Post and the author of the acclaimed account of Marine Corps boot camp, Making the Corps, draws on his extensive network of military contacts to explain the quagmire the US military has fallen into in facing an ever-proliferating insurgency. A book as complex and nuanced as the situation it describes, The Looming Tower brings a perspective often lacking: the Islamic perspective. In writing against the all too common demonization of Islam as the barbarians at the gate, Wright shows how mainstream Islam has itself struggled against extremists spawned by the post World War II writings of militant Islam jihadist founder Sayyid Qutb. To pick up these great books and more, stop by Sunnyside 779 Bank Street (613) 237-1483 Library! 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WINDSOR CHRONICLES B– PART 67 The Mud Baths

Dear Tera, sticks, and run around in a square First the trucks came in to deposit The Contest pattern, stomping on bags as they big heaps of topsoil. Then dozers t’s been a wet autumn. The leaves went. came to scrape away the gravel. Many of Zoscha’s readers have don’t fall, so much as get bullied It looked like a good game, Somewhere around that time, the observed that she often sprinkles her Ifrom the trees by the driving rain. although they didn’t let us chase the fences were removed. Then other prose with various quotes, parodies On the ground the dead leaves don’t balls. Or fetch those big club-like vehicles spread the topsoil so that it and allusions. crackle and crunch under foot. They sticks, for that matter. was ready to receive the autumn rains If you can identify a reference, squish – a sodden carpet. And I sort of liked that big high and turn into our mud baths. send your contest entry to oscar@ The tree fireworks haven’t been fence at one end of the gravel. I’m not sure that the humanoids oldottawasouth.ca, using “Zoscha’s that brilliant this season either. No Alpha used to throw a tennis ball are smart enough to leave a good thing contest” in your title line. Or drop a incandescent reds or neo-neon high over the top, and my challenge alone, though. I hear Alpha tell the note off at the Firehall. yellows. All the leaves have taken on was to learn to run around the fence Pup that eventually they will put grass For last month’s column, the a muddy hue, which means it’s easier to retrieve it. The removal of this there. Something about turning a virtual pat on the head and doggie for squirrels to hide. big fence may be an impediment to baseball diamond into a soccer pitch. biscuit goes to Bill Grant of Windsor But there are advantages to this the education of our younger dogs. I can only hope he’s making this Avenue who correctly identified kind of weather. In their constant Somehow they must learn that the up. Surely they can all see what a William Butler Yeats as the inspiration search for ways to fulfill our lives, the shortest way to retrieve a ball is not perfect addition the mud baths are to for Zoscha’s reference to “things fell humanoids have removed the gravel always a straight line. our community. apart, the centre could not hold, mere patch at the west end of the park and But the gravelly patch was not But just in case he’s right, let’s anarchy was loosed upon the world.” replaced it with … mud! very hospitable to animal life. The take advantage of the luxuries while He assures us, however, that the best Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! squirrels rarely ventured there on we can. still have their conviction. There’s nothing quite like it for their journeys from the parking lot cooling the blood. to the river. Once a year, in the late So bark with me bark, Don’t get me wrong. I had spring, old gramma snapping turtle Down at the park, nothing against that big patch of very would haul herself up the river bank Where we will all lark fine gravel. You could get pretty good to deposit her eggs along the area the In the wonderful mud! traction on it when chasing a ball, humanoids call the third baseline. But even if it was a bit rougher on the paw that was about the extent of the gravel Heading home as happy as pads. The balls bounced well. patch as a natural habitat. a pig in mud, And occasionally the humanoids But mud! Mud! This truly is would gather there to hit balls with glorious! How considerate! Zoscha

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Poupon and her kittens sealed in box and left on the doorstep of a local business. The kittens were about 7 weeks old, By Jennifer Davies were cold, hungry and sick. Clover was cared young female short haired tabby, who ave you ever redecorated a room --- beautiful for in a foster home, and eventually adopted the rescuer named Poupon, is presently furnishings, vibrant wall colours, perfect window with one of her siblings. She was not a robust Abeing kept on a bed of straw in a garage. treatments --- only to find the room feels fabulous She was found starving in a ditch (not a very kitten and was eventually diagnosed with food H during the day, but at night, feels a bit drab and empty, allergies. The situation in the adoptive home experienced mother) and trying to feed 6 day maybe even a bit grey? Chances are, your lighting is not had also changed. The family now had a house, old kittens. Cat Rescue Network had no foster quite right, and it is disturbing the overall effect of the a new baby and a dog to look after. The sickly homes available, and the person who found the room. kitten could not be given the individual care and cat got the same response from every rescue. Here, then, are a few tips for successful lighting. attention she initially needed. She would eat the She agreed to feed and shelter the cat and kittens First off, light needs to be layered to work properly. dog’s food, or any other food around the house, in her garage, and give them a bed of straw. Remember, the eye needs to see not just one glaring source and her allergies would flare up. Poupon was very thin we worried that she of light, but different types of light, working together to Clover was returned to the Cat Rescue would be unable to feed all of her kittens, so create a seamless whole. That being said, every room Network and placed on an elimination diet. the rescuer fed the mother good quality kitten needs three different types of lighting: ambient, task, and food and cats milk. The kittens are now 6 accent. weeks old, robust and playful, and the mother Ambient light is the general light you need to see by, has been vaccinated and spayed. Poupon is a or to function, when you enter a room. Oftentimes, this young, timid cat who will hide when someone is the overhead light or recessed lighting that is turned on initially enters her space. She was too naive when we enter a room. about protecting herself to be feral; but her fear Task lighting allows us to perform a specific task in a and starvation indicates that she had been on room. Reading lamps are a good example, as are recessed her on for some time. The fact that she had her pot lights, illuminating a favourite painting or piece of babies in an open ditch tells us that she had most sculpture at night. likely never had kittens before and that she did Accent lighting is the sparkle in a room. For example, not know she was in labor until the kittens were the candle on the mantelpiece; the decorative wall sconce born. that gives off very little light, but is a beautiful piece of When the rescuer carried her kittens to the art in itself; or, the tiny recessed light in a cabinet that garage, Poupon followed at a distance. Instead causes the wood to glow. Accent light often introduces She has not had a recurrence of the allergy, has a of trying to take the kittens away, she jumped an element of surprise, or a touch of light to a room. It good appetite, and can eat an assortment of foods into the box and began to nurse them. doesn’t provide much illumination, but it definitely makes purchased from pet stores or veterinarians. Poupon is very affectionate with the lady the room more interesting. She is a healthy, friendly and affectionate who gave her the bed and food; and she slowly If any of your rooms feel a little drab or dark at night, cat of about 2 years old. All she needs now is forms attachments to other people who visit in check to see if they contain these three types of lighting. a permanent home with a limited number of her garage. Her kittens are now in foster care You’ll be amazed at how seemingly small lighting changes animals; or another cat with food allergies; so and Poupon is still in the garage. She likes her can make such a huge difference! that the type of food she eats can be controlled. accommodations but deserves a forever home. Jennifer Davies is owner of “Interiors for Living”, an To enquire about adopting email flora_ Ottawa-based interior decorating company. If you have [email protected] or phone 613-820-7088. Clover any decorating questions, or comments on this article, she The Cat Rescue Network charges an adoption can be reached at [email protected] or 613- fee to offset veterinary costs. Clover was one of four siblings found 521-2990.

Ask the designer- Brenna Dallaway Creating A Welcoming Holiday Brunch. By Brenna Dallaway Polish your silver flatware, tea set The holidays are mean to be interior design studio based in the and an urn for flowers. holidays after all - encourage your Ottawa South area. ’d like to try something different Any grocer carries a polishing guest to help themselves to many For any questions on interior for entertaining this year. The kit but you could do it yourself with helpings! design that you would like addressed Iholidays are so hectic- after baking soda and hot water at home. What a wonderful warm time of in the Oscar planning and preparing dinner parties Winter roses, classically beautiful, year to spend with our loved ones. Please email info@ I’m so exhausted that I end up not are a charming alternative floral Eat Drink and be Merry! philosophyinteriors.ca or oscar@ enjoying myself! Do you have any arrangement for the holidays. Choose Brenna Dallaway is the owner and oldottawasouth.ca. alternate ideas to help me plan a easy from the lighter creams to the deeper head designer of philosophy interiors, www.philosophyinteiors.ca. special meal for my close friends and reds. family?” Combine all of this with an elegant Whether you’re dashing through linen taupe table runner and napkins. the snow or skating on the canal - And for a bit of holiday charm add with all the winter activities in our ornaments in lively colours either midst why not start the day off with a spilling over in bowls or on plates as charming holiday brunch? place cards. Have fun creating a festive decor A buffet means less work so you of understated elegance for you and can start decorating your dining room your guests. No need to forego the in advance if needed. formality of an evening event, aim for Meals such as eggs Benedict, the atmosphere of a refined afternoon smoked salmon and delicious biscuits, tea for your brunch. can be placed in warming chafing Here are some tips to create a dishes on a buffet or side table. beautiful brunch: Chafing dishes can be rented or Get out your sparkling stemware! visit our local antique shoppes. White wine glasses are an Be sure to place a linen tablecloth appropriate choice for a holiday on your buffet! brunch; they’re thinner than red wine Guests can help themselves to the glasses yet larger than a champagne prepared meal leaving you more time flute. to enjoy. Page 20 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Moving and Grooving at Corpus Christi School By Missy Fraser day of physical activity. Students are also timing election of the 2006-07 School Council. This and recording their other physical activity each day. year’s co-chairs are Susan Murray and Jane tudents and staff at Corpus Christi are moving The combined grand total of minutes for the school Spiteri. In addition to support for school-wide and grooving this fall in a series of new will be entered in a contest with Wonder Fresh for arts programming, literacy activities, and social Sactivities designed to increase physical fitness school prizes. justice initiatives, this year’s Council is focusing and encourage fun and playfulness at school. The Cross Country Team competed in a citywide on the greening and re-equipping of the schoolyard. On November 9th Corpus Christi School will meet at the Terry Fox Sports Facility on October 4, To find out more about this initiative and other hold its first ever “Dance-a thon”. Students will 2006. Congratulations to all of the team for their exciting Corpus Christi School activities please visit the gym for one-hour blocks to share their dedication and hard work. Way to go! visit: [email protected] or call the office at moves and have some fun. The School Council has Corpus Christi is pleased to announce the 613-232-9743. organized the event to raise funds for the Corpus arts programme and to purchase books and sports equipment. “Presswood Dance-a-thons”, a company new to Ottawa, is providing the equipment, sponsor forms and a DJ. Staff and parents are eagerly anticipating upcoming visits from Dr. Terry Orlick and John Coleman later this fall. Dr. Orlick is the founder of the “Zone of Excellence” and a world renowned leader in high level performance psychology and personal excellence. He has worked extensively with children and teenagers to help them increase self-confidence and experience more harmony and joy in their lives. Terry and John will share their expertise in cooperative games and relaxation strategies with students and teachers. Each school day from October 16 to December 3, students will be dancing to fine disco tunes while participating in the “Wonder Fresh Fitness Challenge”. Students are participating in this daily exercise programme to meet the new provincial Corpus Christi students take to the hill at Mooney’s Bay after the OCCS Board Cross Country Meet on requirement for a minimum of twenty minutes a October 4. Lady Evelyn Fall Fair

By Brian Donahue yard. There was also a student talent show in the gymnasium, organized n Saturday, September 30 by teachers Jen Dawson and Donna Lady Evelyn Alternative Bondy. OSchool held a Fall Fair in One of the most popular activities support of fundraising for the school was the “Cake Walk” game set up computer lab. in the school lobby area. Cakes and With the beautiful fall weather, desserts were donated by parents and many games were held in the school staff (an impressive selection of treats

Many students enjoyed the water games ! it was !). A musical chairs style game and parents which made the day such decided which lucky participant got a great success”. Many friends of the to choose each cake treat. Specially school and neighbourhood residents placed floor circles concealed a also took advantage of the event to number. Participants could purchase come by and check out the school, a circle for a loonie and move about have a coffee or attend the talent the floor pattern as the music played. show. When the music stopped each In total, approximately $1700 was participant checked their hidden circle raised from the fair towards the cost of number against the winning number the school computer lab. Many thanks drawn each time. Lots of fun ! go out to the lead parent volunteer Principal Lori Lovett says it was Heather Muir and all the staff, students, one of the best organized and attended parents and friends who attended and fundraising events in recent memory. participated in making the Fall Fair “There was such a great spirit of such a huge success ! cooperation among the students, staff, NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 21

AMICALEMENT VOTRE L’Amicale francophone fait sa rentrée ! Karine Briand, pour Les réunions du CA (19h30) et du Barratier, avec Gérard Jugnot sera colorier et faire un brin de jasette en er l’Amicale Francophone comité social (19h00) ont lieu le premier projeté le vendredi 1 décembre à français. lundi du mois au centre communautaire 19h00, au centre communautaire du Un groupe de bridge est en du Glebe. Elles sont ouvertes à tous. Glebe. Ce film a reçu la classification préparation…une affaire à suivre otre assemblée générale s’est Pour tous ceux d’entre vous qui n’ont « visa général »… une belle sortie pour les amateurs de cartes ! Si tenue lundi 16 octobre 2006 pas pu participer à l’assemblée générale familiale en perspective ! Durée du vous êtes intéressés, n’hésitez-pas et nous a permis de procéder N ou qui découvrez l’Amicale par le biais film 1h35. Entrée libre pour tous. à communiquer vos coordonnées à à l’élection d’un nouveau conseil de cette chronique, sachez qu’il est http://www.avoir-alire.com/article. Colette via notre adresse : amicale05@ d’administration composé de : possible d’adhérer à notre association php3?id_article=4430 sympatico.ca Monique Sénéchal: présidente, en tout temps. À l’occasion du centenaire de la Doreen Drolet: vice-présidente et Nos membres prennent l’initiative ! naissance de Samuel Beckett, Doreen programmation, Anne Donnadieu: En selle pour une année de l’Amicale vous propose une sortie de groupe pour trésorière, Isabel Cyr: secrétaire et site Deux de nos membres vous voir la pièce de théâtre « En attendant web, Jean Maurice Djossou social et sous le signe de l’expansion! proposent de faire de l’exercice en Godot », le 12 décembre 2006 au CNA. culturel, Guy Giguère: développement, plein air dans le secteur Vieil Ottawa Contactez l’Amicale. Karine Briand : communications ; L’Amicale a entamé cette saison Sud. Joignez-vous à eux par temps L’Amicale vous encourage à initier Johanne Bérubé (Heron Park), Gilles automnale avec toute une série de clément, pour un parcours de marche à de tels groupes d’activités sportives, Hébert (Ottawa Est), Catherine Paris nouveaux rendez-vous qui viennent bon pas d’environ une heure. Rendez- récréatives ou culturelles dont elle se (Glebe) et Hans Ruprecht (Ottawa s’ajouter à la palette de nos activités vous le vendredi matin à 7h00 devant fera le relais auprès des autres membres Sud) comme représentants de quartier ; déjà bien rodées. Les partenariats la bibliothèque Sunnyside, à partir du de votre communauté. Margaux Béland, Nabila Kaci et développés par l’Amicale avec les 6 octobre. Nous vous rappelons que l’Amicale Alexandre Matte comme membres associations communautaires de nos « Les petits francos à la biblio » francophone est ouverte à tous les associés. quartiers au cours de l’année 2006 est un rendez-vous qui vous est proposé francophiles et francophones désireux Ce nouveau conseil ont en effet débouchés sur la création par Justine (7 ans), Jaxon (5 ans) et de socialiser en français. d’administration s’est donné pour de nouvelles activités récréatives en leur maman, dans la section enfants Merci d’adresser vos demandes mission d’optimiser le site web français. de la bibliothèque Sunnyside. Venez d’informations ou d’inscriptions à notre de l’Amicale et de poursuivre le Les centres communautaires du les rejoindre tous les vendredis après- liste de distribution électronique ainsi développement de la programmation Glebe et d’Ottawa Est proposent déjà midis entre 16h30 et 17h30 pour y lire que vos commentaires à : amicale05@ francophone en partenariat avec nos depuis septembre un ensemble de des livres et des bandes-dessinées, sympatico.ca institutions communautaires. programmes en français pour enfants Il souhaite par ailleurs poursuivre et adultes: cours de chant, formation son implication dans deux projets très en garde d’enfants, services d’aide aux prometteurs pour lesquels l’Amicale devoirs pour les élèves de la première a été retenue comme partenaire par la à la sixième année - dans le Glebe; ville d’Ottawa. Le premier, auquel activités sportives pour les 4/8 ans et participent également le MIFO, séances de ballon panier pour adultes le centre Franc-Ouest et le Patro en équipe mixte - dans Ottawa Est. d’Ottawa, vise à l’élaboration pour L’Amicale poursuit par ailleurs 2007, d’un guide spécifique de toutes sa collaboration avec les centres les activités récréatives offertes en communautaires d’Ottawa Sud et de français à Ottawa. Heron Park en vue d’offrir sous peu Le second est quant à lui un projet des groupes de jeux et un atelier d’art pilote d’aide aux entreprises développé dramatique pour enfants en français. en partenariat avec le Regroupement Surveillez les dates d’inscriptions des gens d’affaires (RGA) pour offrir dans la programmation de vos centres aux gens d’affaires de la région des communautaires pour la prochaine outils de mise en valeur du service à la session d’hiver. clientèle en français et en anglais. Le cercle de lecture a repris ses Nous remercions tous les séances et vous invite à partager participants à cette assemblée et votre passion pour les livres dans une souhaitons la bienvenue aux nouveaux atmosphère conviviale. Les rencontres membres ! Un grand merci également ont lieu le premier mercredi du mois, aux directions des écoles Franco- à 19h00 au centre communautaire du Jeunesse et Lamoureux pour leur appui Glebe. dans la diffusion de nos messages… Le cinéma francophone est sans oublier nos nombreux colleurs également à l’affiche de cette rentrée. d’affiches ! Le film « Les Choristes » de Christophe Stop Climate Chaos

Stop Climate Chaos Global Day of Action November 4, 2006 1:00 p.m. Parliament Hill

ising CO2 levels from burning coal, oil and natural gas s fueling a climate crisis that already kills 150,000 people globally each year. RAlternative energy solutions exist, but public investment is needed to accelerate their development; instead, Canada subsidizes environmental catastrophes like Alberta’s tar sands and fights wars to control and continue to exploit global oil reserves On Nov 4, people in Canada and at least 47 other countries around the world, will take to the streets, in what is planned to be the largest international day of action yet to stop climate chaos. www.ACTfortheEarth.org/climatechaos www.climateactionnetwork.ca www.ourclimate.ca Page 22 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Glebe Cooperative Nursery Expedition Canada Tour School Serves Families By James Hunter win some great prizes, including: Grand Throughout Ottawa Prizes: 1 Norco Performance VFR 4 xperience the adventure of Bike (value $650.00)1 Helly Hansen “Vinter” Jacket (value $450.00)(draw at Karri Munn-Venn tackling a hurricane in a rowboat, cycling across vast the end of the tour) Door Prize:1 Helly E continents and trekking through the Hansen Lifa Long Sleeved Crew (value hat’s Evan’s letter, Mummy!”, Gabriel exclaims as he world?s coldest inhabited place in the $45.00)(draw every show) spies a capital E on the side of the cereal box. Gabriel is first human powered circumnavigation Wednesday, November 22, 2006 three years old and is in his second year of preschool at T of the earth.Colin Angus and Julie 7:00 - 9:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm) the Glebe Cooperative Nursery School (GCNS). Evan is his best Wafaei take you on their 43,000 km Nepean High School Auditorium, 574 buddy. E is the “letter of the week”. Gabriel is obviously proud journey by rowboat, bicycle, foot and Broadview Ave., Ottawa to have learned a new letter and I am thrilled to see the positive ski, completing what Outside Magazine Presented by Nakkertok Cross- impact of the GCNS program. and many others have called ?one of country Ski Club The GCNS has been serving Ottawa families for over 25 the last great expeditions?. The goal For information contact: Sinjin. years. While most of the nursery school children live in the Glebe, of their expedition and this tour is to email: [email protected] @ others come from Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Riverview Park show just how far you can take non- magma.ca and Hintonburg. This wonderful little school offers a supportive motorized transportation and to promote Tickets: and stimulating program for 51 children aged 18 months to 5 no or low emission transportation to Mountain Equipment Co-op, 366 years. Engaging weekly themes – such as “the harvest”, “wild combat climate change. The Show Richmond Road, 613-729-2700 animals”, and “Canada” – and special dress-up days provide the The Expedition Canada Tour is a Trailhead, 1960 Scott St., 613-722- backdrop for creative activities that inspire, entertain, and educate speaking tour that will also premiere the 4229 the school’s young students. Housed in the Glebe Community documentary “Beyond the Horizon”. Tickets will also be sold to general Centre, the GCNS also offers a vibrant new classroom, outdoor The two hour show includes a public for $15 through certain local playground, and a weekly music program. speaking presention by Colin and Julie, retailers, including Trailhead and A few spots are still open in the senior preschool afternoon followed by a viewing of the 55 minute MEC (commencing on October 15th). program, Mondays to Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:30. Children documentary. Colin’s two previous Remaining unsold tickets will be $20 at must be 2½ to 4½ years of age. Come and join this fantastic co- films have already won 8 awards, the door. operative and give your child a wonderful preschool experience. including the Best Adventure Film at More information: http://www.magma. Registration kits are available at the school or online at www. the Telluride Mountain Film Festival. ca/~sdixonwa/ExpeditionCanadaTour. theglebeonline.ca (under “schools”). For more information, call You will also have the opportunity to html our Registrar, Tracy at 230-6578.

Autumn At Westboro Academy By Ann Winters eptember and October activities community involvement and space to and simple but effective farm tools. at Westboro Academy have pumpkins and Halloween activities. Sometimes you have to look back to Srun the gamut from elections, The student council election was appreciate today. a good learning experience on Our JKs to Grade Ones, during a ownership and responsibility. With field trip to Saunders Farm, learned the the new council firmly in place, you secrets of the Pumpkin Patch and the can feel the students’ pride in their roles of bees in plant growth. Topped school. off with wagon rides and hay jumps, it There are many ways to teaching was a perfect day in the country. and “by example” is a good one. Pumpkins took a different What better way to instill the values meaning at the Pumpkin Run event on of dedication and giving than to Monday, October 16. Organized by the participate in the Terry Fox Walk. On Ottawa Independent Schools’ Athletic September 29, our students from Grades Association, the Pumpkin Run offers 1 to 8 walked for an hour in Brewer a series of races for different age Park to raise funds for the Terry Fox groups: 1.5 km for the younger ones Foundation. And involvement wasn’t (eight-year-olds) to 3 km for the 13- limited to students. Parents, teachers years olds. Our students in Grades, 3, and staff also donned comfortable 4, 5 and 8 posted excellent results and shoes and collected pledges. Thanks had a great time. to everyone’s contributions, a grand As we look ahead to the next two total of $3,042.00 was donated to months, there are some notable events Terry’s cause. on our calendar. November 15th and For Grade 6 and 7 students, a 16th are our Open House dates. We three-day trip to the Cosmodome look forward to meeting and greeting opened a whole new universe. As you. part of Westboro’s science program, Our ad in the OSCAR provides our students learned about survival in more details. The Westboro space, weightlessness, propulsion and Academy junior and senior choirs space simulations. They became part are in fine voice and the Grade 6 of a space shuttle crew that, through band members are getting their teamwork, had to invent and build a notes in order for Santa’s breakfast. variety of scientific experiments. In marked contrast, our Grade If you are interested in discovering 2 and 3 students took a leap back the Westboro difference for your child, in time. As part of their social call us at 613-737-9543 or visit us at studies, they experienced life from www.westboroacademy.ca two centuries ago with a visit to a pioneer homestead. No modern-day technology there. Just horses, wagons NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 23 Books, Books, Books For Kids

By Kim Ferguson especially Kelly). Wallace Edwards, series we really like are the Charlie for Boys (the title says it all). who hails from the Kingston area, has Bone books by Jenny Nimmo and The “Ology” books are on many t Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books just come out with a great book with Magyk and Flyte by Angie Sage. people’s gift registries this year we’re already getting many his usual fantastic illustrations. The I highly recommend anything by including Wizardology, Dragonology, Arequests for recommendations Extinct Files is about a boy doing a Tamora Pierce or Kenneth Oppel . Fairyopolis, and the newest additions, on good gift books for birthdays, dinosaur project for school that proves For young collectors, it can be “Piratology” and “A Princess Primer. baby showers, and the upcoming gift that they have not died out after all. very exciting to receive a book signed Full of flaps to lift and treasures to giving holidays. Here are some of our Other great gift titles include Kelly’s by the author. To feed this need, we discover these fascinating books keep favourites: favourite, the Toot and Puddle books will soon be hosting three local author kids reading and exploring for hours. For the board book set, you by Hollie Hobbie about two cute pigs events where signed copies and Pop-up books have become really can’t go wrong with Sandra and their adventures, Once I Ate a Pie opportunities to chat with bonafide amazing feats of engineering and Boynton; she has cute but simple dog poems by Patricia Maclachlan writers will abound: cover classic stories such as Alice in animal illustrations, catchy rhymes and Owen and Mzee, a true story by Saturday, November 18th from 1-3 Wonderland and The Jungle Book and and stories that parents don’t mind Isabella Hafkoff, about a baby hippo pm Tom Henighen will be launching his non-fiction subjects such as dinosaurs, reading 400 times (“The cow says swept away by the tsunami, taken to a new book Viking Terror. Adventure, knights and castles, mummies and moo, the sheep says baa, three game reserve and adopted by a cranky magic and Viking mythology - who even Alfred Hitchcock Movies. A singing pigs say la la la…” is burned old turtle. You also can’t miss with could ask for more? new version of Robert Sabuda’s “The indelibly in my brain).Wait, you say, some old favourites like Where the Friday , November 24th from 7pm Twelve Days of Christmas” has a we have all of those already. Did Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak at the Arrow and the Loon, Brian tree with working lights pop up at the you know that a new Boynton book or Karin’s recent story time favourite Doyle, author of over a dozen books end. has just been released? Called Your Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner. and winner of several national and Speaking of Christmas books, Personal Penguin, it even has a link to Who wouldn’t enjoy clapping along international awards, will join us to there are many great ones including download it in vocal format sung by and speaking in a fine Spanish talk about writing and read from one classics such as The Night Before none other than everyone’s favourite accent? of his books. Christmas and a recent twist on that Monkee, Davy Jones. Some other In kids fiction, there are a lot Saturday December 2nd from 1-3 tale, A Creature Was Stirring by Carter very popular board/activity books at of great picks including the latest pm we will celebrate Sharon Abron Goodrich, about a boy worried because the store are My Grandma’s Purse in a number of popular series such Drache’s book, The Lubavitchers he can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. and My Grandpa’s Briefcase, filled as Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer, Are Coming to Second Avenue. It’s There are many Hannukah titles and a with things to play with including A Series of Unfortunate Events by a magical and mystical Hannukah and few Kwanzaa tales too. funny glasses and Grandpa’s handy Lemony Snicket [“The End” which is Christmas story set in the Glebe. Feel free to come on in and let whoopee cushion! actually the end of the series…)] and For the non-fiction fan of history, us know if you’re searching for Ahh … the picture books. There the Adventures of Captain Underpants Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories are something for your mystery fan, cat are so many beautiful ones that it’s (Let’s Potty!). For the fairy fans in a lot of fun (history with the nasty lover or hockey aficionado. We love hard to recommend just a few. A recent the crowd, there is quite a selection of bits left in). Great reference books helping people find just the right book release called I Will Hold You Till the Daisy Meadows’ Rainbow Fairies, abound, from the always interesting for the special people in their lives. You Sleep by Linda Zuckerman and Weather Fairies, Jewel Fairies, Pet and sometimes gross Guiness Book illustrated by Jon J. Muth (Zen Shorts, Fairies, Party Fairies and recently of World Records, to DK’s Zoom, Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books is Stone Soup, The Three Questions) is released Days of the Week Fairies. (all you ever wanted to know about located upstairs in the Fifth Avenue rivaling Robert Munsch’s Love You We get most of these from England by vehicles), and The Dangerous Book Court at Bank and Fifth in the Glebe. Forever for lovely baby gift book popular demand, as only the Rainbow status and making people cry in the and Weather Fairies are available here store when they read it (including us, in Canada. For fantasy lovers, some The Water Cycle By Charles Billington reasons: gardening, watering livestock, fishing on the lake and tourism. But the hat is the connection between biggest and most important use is as a your kitchen faucet, winter source of drinking water for towns and Wsnow and clouds in the sky? villages in the Mississippi and Rideau To water specialists, they would say that valleys. all of those things are part of the water In our area, we normally get about cycle. To regular people, it is not that 850 mm of rain and snow each year. obvious. Generally speaking, about 200 mm The water cycle is a fancy way of of that falls as snow. Historically, the describing the constant movement of rains have been fairly predictable and water in the environment. For example, regularly distributed across all months. rain falls onto the ground. But it doesn’t But things are changing. Droughts, stay there. The rain does one of many severe rainstorms, floods and irregular things when it touches down. It can run rainfall are becoming more common. off the surface into a body of water like a Through the Source Water lake, river or stream. It could filter into Protection program, we are now mapping the soil and join the “ground water”. the quantity, quality and movement It could evaporate directly back into of water through the two watersheds. the air. It might be taken up by some It is critical for us to know that the maple roots and travel through the tree municipal drinking water supplies will for eventual return to the air. Or, if it’s be secure even in the face of changing cold enough, it could freeze and lie for climatic conditions. Understanding the months as snow or ice waiting to flow water cycle in our valleys is the first again in the spring. step towards safe, clean and abundant Let’s say the rain runs into a stream drinking water for everyone. which flows into your lake. During the Charles Billington is Director, warm summer months, huge amounts Community Relations Rideau Valley of water evaporate from the lake and Conservation Authority become clouds again. When they’re thick enough, new water droplets (rain) (613) 692-3571 ext 1116 fall again somewhere else and the water 1-800-267-3504 ext 1116 cycle starts all over again. [email protected] People use the water cycle for many Page 24 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Volunteers Take On The Elements And Have A Successful Day Along The Rideau

phase. stroll from the Bank Street Bridge to The work of all three crews the Main Street Bridge and view the is enabling the healthy growth of Rideau River most of the way. Your over 125 trees which were planted sense of safety is heightened by the last spring by many of the same fact that there are only a few spots volunteers. In addition to helping where you cannot see the river. the newly planted trees flourish the We are planning to have outings existing trees are also benefiting from every spring and fall to meet the having the additional space and light objectives of the Vegetation and to grow. Management Plan (visit OSCA’s The pruning and removal of website for viewing). I shall be the suckers is also creating a safer notifying the community of our next environment for our community. It initiative which will take place during was not long ago that a walk along the spring of 2007. the park pathways did not provide the On behalf of the community I stroller with a glimpse of the Rideau wish to thank the many volunteers, River. The overgrowth of invasive the City of Ottawa and ECOS for all Gary Lum Enjoying the Outdoors Manitoba Maple trees created an their support. unsafe environment. Today you can By Gary Lum removing the Manitoba suckers which have appeared since we cleaned the hen daylight broke through area last fall. The banks of the Rideau the rain and clouds, it are showing well after their efforts. Wlooked like it was going to On the west side of the parks, be a very gloomy day to take on the from the Pump House to the Bank work in our parks. Saturday, October Street Bridge, Linda Thom mustered 14 looked like it was measuring up up a small army of workers that did to be a frigid and very wet morning. a clean sweep of the area. Many of Despite all the ominous signs of really the Manitoba Maple suckers that are bad weather, residents of Old Ottawa invading the area were removed. A South showed up in sufficient numbers major pruning initiative also happened to make a huge dent in maintaining the which has transformed the area in a urban forest that runs along the banks very positive fashion. of the Rideau River. Working from Windsor Park up to Peter Wells organized volunteers the Pump House was another brigade to work from Brighton Park, eastward supporting Doug Flowers, our Tree Inspector from the City of Ottawa. towards the Main Street Bridge. Peter Blair Dowden and Peter Wells thinning out the vegetation and his volunteers concentrated on That crew was able to remove many suckers and initiate a major pruning Rick Eves, October Artist at Starbucks

By Mary Anne Thompson U and Algonquin College, and he has as well immersed himself for several years in he wall behind the cream and sugar comprehensive private studies of art. at Starbucks on Bank Street at Rick is a people person, and he enjoys THopewell has been graced for the painting people engaging in the activities month of October by nine art pieces by they love, in the geographical location and artist, Rick Eves, of Old Ottawa South. The ambience of their choice. He does a great pieces at Starbucks represent a small group many local city scenes and urban locations of recent original paintings, which Rick in other countries. He also does landscapes, has made of Old Ottawa South during the commissioned portraits, and blank Art last few months. Greeting Cards. Rick is also a published Rick uses primarily acrylics, but he does author of some essays and poetry, and also work in pen and ink, and mixed media. this has led to an occasional production of His visual artistry encompasses painting, Spiritual Inspiration pieces, which combine drawing, spiritual pieces, portraits, art his art and writing. greeting cards and other creative projects. To keep in touch with people, Rick Rick has been painting for 25 years works part-time with the Glebe Out- and his paintings and commission portraits Reach program that provides seniors in appear in private and corporate collections the neighbourhood with the services of a in Canada, the U.S., England, Scotland, handi-man for odd jobs. Europe, South America, and Africa. Rick hopes that you have enjoyed his In the early 1980’s Rick left the OPP paintings at Starbucks. If you want more to become one of the first graduates of the information about his art, or if you wish to three-year professional artist, Intensive purchase one of his paintings, contact Rick Studies Program at the Ottawa School of at 613-521-6069. Art. In his last year of this program, he was a street artist in the Byward Market for the NCC. Rick has also taken courses at Ottawa NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 25 Marim Moreland, OOS Glassmaker

became her new permanent job. kids, but it was a blast.” For her projects, she draws mainly It was also during this time that from nature. “I love the abstract parts her love of art was nourished since of it,” she says. “I love the geometric her mother was also an artist. This, forms of water, leaves and especially Marim says, affected the way she saw spaces between the leaves.” things from an early age. “She made Marim has a deep fascination sure we’d always have art materials to with glass. “It feels good to touch, work with and she gave me her good and instantly warms up to your body eye for balance.” temperatures,” she says. “And, when This can be seen in her view on you think (about the fact) that it came art today: “I feel art is an important from the ocean and sand, it’s just….” part of anyone’s life, even if it’s just a She smiles. favourite colour.” But Marim’s passion is more Even as a child, she enjoyed glass specific than that. “I really like bowls more than any other medium. “I loved and sink-making,” she says, with that the way light goes through it.” same smile. “A round shape is more Marim’s work is mainly sold and Marim surrounded by some of her work appealing to me than any other. I like displayed in galleries. The National the fact that they’re meant to hold gallery in Ottawa sells her jewellery, By Lisa Xing needed a change.” something.” but the majority of her larger pieces She says it was a trying time for She also loves glass for its are wholesaled in the United States ramed by her cat and two dogs her, but ultimately, it led her back to versatility. “I learned to mix colours and in a Montreal gallery. that are barking and running her childhood passion. With support and layer glass. The techniques are She laughs when she says she has Faround the chair and table legs, from friends and her four children, almost like what you’d do with paint, fun creating jewellery to match her Marim Moreland sits at the dining Marim embarked on a project where really. You can dilute it, use mediums glass plates. Not only that, she has no room table with a mug of coffee in she made more than 20 glass angels like metal with it, or you can even trouble coming up with unique ideas a polka dotted mug. She’s wearing for the closest people who helped her brush it on like a painting with ground either. “I can sit there and do 20 to 60 a blue pearlescent necklace with a through. “I realized after doing this glass.” pieces (of jewellery) with a palette of seashell imprint and is surrounded that I really enjoyed glass. And then, I The very basic concept of fused four colours, and they’ll all come out by boxes and boxes full of these had the chance to get back into it.” glass is cutting glass and putting it differently.” creations, large and small. She takes With 30 years of doing stained into a pattern, she says. Afterwards, Marim slides her fingers across a sip from the mug and recounts the glass under her belt and a little it’s put into a kiln to heat, then taken her signature glass sink design she rekindling of her childhood love, and experience from a few university out to manipulate. “There are so many made with her own secret method becoming a full-time artist. art and sculpture classes at McGill, variations to it,” she says. “You can – a colourful pattern of striped glass Originally from Montreal, Marim Marim decided to immerse herself in add metals to it, cut it or sandblast it.” sandblasted into a large clear piece and was an accountant for community fused glassmaking. Marim has three kilns in her basement gazes around to the pieces displayed groups in Ottawa until five years ago She travelled in Canada and the that are all difference sizes for her on her table. “In a way, it was always when she got cancer. After recovering, States and took classes with world wide range of projects. my intention to do this; I knew I’d she decided to leave her old job renowned glass artists like Rudi Growing up, Marim’s household always come back to it.” behind. “I was good at accounting, but Gritsch and sink-making with Bert was crazy, she says. “My mother was I just couldn’t go back,” she says. “I Weiss. From that point on, glassmaking a widow and there were quite a few OOS Singer Takes the Stage at the NAC!

‘Winter Songs & Stories.” she has done a lot of travelling, she The evening will be a mixture has made Ottawa her home.. Her of songs sung by Geri and stories performances, at Rasputin’s earlier told by Evelyn. A trio of musicians this year, for example, draw on this will accompany them. Rene Gely, rich background. Her combination of the musical arranger, will play guitar storytelling and poetry reading takes and piano. Martin Newman will play place with musical accompaniment bass and Robert Graves will be the and is unforgettable. percussionist. Having grown up in Africa, Geri is excited about the chance to Evelyn has developed a unique appear at the NAC and says the event respect for the Canadian winter and marks an opportunity to reconnect finds the “warmth of winter” to be with Ottawa audiences. She recently especially beautiful. “Winter is a returned to Ottawa from seven years time to look inside ourselves… a abroad. While in New York City and time of year we do not compete with in Trinidad, her experiences ranged nature. It provides an opportunity to from performing with a steel-pan be left to look inside ourselves,” says orchestra to being a featured vocalist Evelyn, who also has an Old Ottawa in a 20-voice professional jazz chorus. South connection - she was a featured Her return has made her think about reader in the Athena Reading Series at what winter means. Mother Tongue Books. Geri Childs and Evelyn Voigt “Winter is a time to be If you’re interested in going to see introspective,” says Geri. “It may be a “Winter Songs & Stories,’ tickets are By Edan Naumetz Avenue and will be familiar to patrons cliché to say winter defines Canadians. $20 and they’re available at two well- of Wag – she works there! She’s also But I think it’s true to most that winter known OOS locations: Mother Tongue friendly and familiar face an established member of the Ottawa is a time of contemplation. It helps us Books, 1067 Bank St., Ottawa, 613- in Old Ottawa South is a music community and a talented jazz test our resilience.” 730-2346, and at the Ottawa Folklore featured performer at a special singer. Her partner in the November Centre, 1111 Bank St., Ottawa, 613- A 17 performance is friend Evelyn 730-2887. You can also get tickets at celebration of winter this month at the On November 17, those talents National Arts Centre. will be on display when she appears Voigt, who was born of German the NAC box office. Geri Childs is a former longtime with poet-performer Evelyn Voigt at parents in a prisoner-of-war camp resident of Windsor Avenue and Glen the National Arts Centre’s 4th Stage in in Zimbabwe. She was raised on a farm in Tanzania and, although Page 26 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Candidate For Mayor: Bob Chiarelli the full opportunity to achieve their is as diverse as the residents who potential. live, work and play in this vibrant I have led innovative change. community. I strongly believe that I have united rather than divided. the key to Ottawa’s success is to I have been able to bring right and keep its many unique and vibrant left to common ground. communities thriving and to tailor I have brought diverse cultures initiatives, programs and services to and faiths together to share a city of meet these unique needs. the future. I will cap annual tax increases I have brought urban and rural at 1.8% -- just below the rate of together with one agenda for the inflation. future. I will charge ahead with light I have the best tax record in rail. Ontario, while hiring significantly I want to move from landfills to more police, firefighters, paramedics green power. and transit operators. I want a future of light rail instead I’ve cut into the infrastructure gap of a north-south expressway down and recognize that even more needs to Bronson or the AltaVista corridor. be done. I remain committed to a balanced You know my style and my mix between financial stability and values -- As a lawyer, businessman, providing the services that people provincial legislator and a family man want and deserve in their communities. having parented 6 children in this As a City, we must manage growth community. while reinvesting in our established My record is clear – innovative neighbourhoods and community believe that people want a develops its talent. partnerships recognizing and tapping infrastructure. balanced, centralist approach. Whether you just got here from into community leadership – and I have managed our change well I A city hall with business-like a far off land – as my family did a working hard with every element of in bringing this new city together. management – including more generation ago – or whether you have our great city – to help shape our city As we move through the transition public-private partnerships, less red been here for generations. of the future. from being a big little city to being tape and a responsible, affordable and We all want a city where no child I led a city in which 94% of its a little big city I have the energy, the believable tax plan. goes hungry, or is without adequate residents believe we enjoy the best experience and the agenda to manage They want a city rich in arts housing. I want to make sure that quality of life in Canada. our change. and culture, a city that grows and every child in our community is given I believe Ottawa is a community of communities. Old Ottawa South

Candidate For Mayor: Jane Scharf

society and school boards. Currently advise the public and get public the provincial ombudsman does consent before withdrawing a social not have jurisdiction to handle such benefit. Currently city hall tells us investigations. that if we want to maintain current • Strengthening the local levels of programs and services we economy. This will be accomplished must increase our local property taxes by giving better priority to the to foot the bill for the short fall after interests of local small and medium losing the funding. No we do not have businesses. to accept this atrocity without a fight. • Establishing humane methods of dealing with the poor I want to serve as an advocate and homeless. Currently the city for the citizens of Ottawa with the uses criminalization to deal with provincial and federal government homelessness illegally prosecuting on all matters that effect the public destitute persons for begging, sleeping interest. outside or congregating with others in I have a degree in Social public space. This method of policing Science and training in Economic poverty is expensive, ineffective and Development. As well, I worked inhumane. Fixing the inequities in as an advocate with administrative our market is the primary solution but tribunals for over 20 years. From comprehensive individual responses 1990-2002 I developed and operated for those currently in great need is 2 small rural businesses one of required if we want results. which is still operating and I have for • Tax reform. I want to initiate several decades been a social activist a lawsuit in the public interest primarily dealing with issues of equity against the Federal and Provincial and diversity. he city is not a business it is a groups for big business and staff government regarding the loss of I know how to stand my ground community. A well organized interference with presentations by transfer payments. For a number when it comes to fighting bureaucracy Tcommunity is diligent, creative the public accountability with the of years, without an adjustment in because I am an effective political and responsible when it come to introduction of an appeal process our federal and provincial tax rates, strategist and I am not easily finances but they do not leave any for staff and council decisions which funding to the city for programs and intimidated or manipulated. members out. are unreasonable, unfair or unlawful. services have been arbitrarily cut. This Please feel free to contact me with And I would introduce a motion for withdrawal of funding for equalizing any questions or concerns or visit my My priorities are: a local ombudsman. The duties of regions and individuals is a violation website for more information. • Cleaning up the public the ombudsman’s office would be to of section 36 of the Constitution and Emaill: [email protected] consultation process primarily with investigate complaints of wrongdoing it is contrary to common law, which Website: www.takebackcityhall.info an end to government funded lobby by city staff, council, Ottawa Police requires the government to clearly Services, the local children’s aid NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 27 Candidate For Mayor: Alex Munter for Kanata and that’s the kind of City the importance of setting goals. Here government I will run. are my five goals for the future of our This is a crucial election, because city: it is an election about the future. Our A city where neighbourhoods city is at a pivotal point in its history. matter more - because right now too Ottawa has a bright future ahead, but many communities are being left out only if we make the right choices or left behind. today about the kind of city we want Most efficient city government for tomorrow. in Canada - with no tax increases We can’t ignore the enormous over the rate of inflation, and with a environmental, social and economic City Hall that gives communities a challenges that face our city. We can’t real say over the local transportation, afford the status quo until 2011. We recreation and planning issues that need change now. affect them. One of those changes is on A family-friendly city - a safe light rail, which is vital to Ottawa’s and affordable place to raise kids, and economic and environmental health. build a home. I’m a long-time booster of public The greenest city in Canada - transit, and voted for the light rail because right now we are headed in project on council in 2003: A route that the opposite direction. took it to the airport and just beyond, A city that supports jobs and with east-west service by 2009. creates economic opportunity - We should fix, not nix, the current because we need a dynamic, thriving plan so it better meets all of Ottawa’s economy in order to succeed. transit needs, and so it gets people We can reach these goals, but only out of their cars in a meaningful with a change of leadership. he future of Ottawa depends transit, and clear-cutting of trees and way. The expensive extension into on having strong, and vibrant greenspace – these are all things that I Barrhaven, for example, will actually As mayor, I’ll bring the energy to Tneighbourhoods in our urban have worked my entire political career make commute times longer – and by lead, ideas that make sense, and the core – in communities like Old Ottawa to oppose. the city’s own numbers, get only 160 right experience to make it happen. South, and the Glebe. No city can be its best if the people out of their cars. The number one threat to people who live and work there feel It’s a decision too important communities in our urban core is that their municipal government isn’t to Ottawa to be hatched in secrecy For more info, visit: costly, unsustainable urban sprawl. listening. I believe leadership starts and then after years of delay, rushed www.alexmunter.ca Paving over the Leitrim Wetland, with listening. It’s - working with through in the middle of an election to ramps on the Airport Parkway, the people to achieve our common goals. choose a new mayor. Alta Vista Expressway, cuts to public That’s how I worked as the Councillor As a businessperson I learned of the city we want. the change we need.

Alex Munter for Mayor energyideasexperience mayor | www.alexmunter.ca | 613 2 4 1 - 2 4 8 9 Page 28 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Candidate For Mayor: Barkley Pollock want more biographical information needs of the less fortunate in the city then I suggest you visit www.myspace. when they vote. com/barkleypollockformayor. I have also suggested a plan to My first priority is to improve pay for my proposed increase in the city’s record on poverty and social spending. Property taxes are homelessness. Now that affordable spiraling out of control. People on housing is a municipal responsibility fixed incomes are being forced from we can’t simply blame other levels their homes, mainly seniors and this of government We must do more and will only get worse. That is why I am at least reach the target of 500 units proposing a “municipal income tax.” of affordable housing each year. No such tax exists in Canada and Unfortunately that’s approximately the would require the legislative authority number that has been built in the last of the Provincial government. four years. We need a “housing first” Municipal income tax exists in many strategy that is more than just words. countries including Japan, all off the There are many successful programs Scandinavian countries and even in the that exist in other cities that can be United States (Ohio). I am proposing a implemented here. I participated in the progressive tax on wealthy Ottawans “Solving Homelessness Debate” and rather than a regressive flat tax like in you can read my answers on my site. Ohio. My tax proposal will allow us to In short I’ve suggested improvements meet the responsibilities downloaded to the housing registry in the form of by the province and end property tax a needs based points system rather increases and I would hope reduce than “first come first serve basis”, property taxes in the future. a plan to facilitate the building of If you want to donate to my rooming houses, a program that exists campaign then write a cheque to in Vancouver that puts the homeless the Ottawa Foodbank. Every dollar in housing and gets them on social donated generates five dollars in y name is Barkley Pollock fortunate and provides other services. assistance all on the same day and the community and the food bank and I am running for mayor. I have volunteered for the last two incentives for the building of low cost supports many agencies like the drop- You may not have heard of Federal Liberal campaigns. I’m 27 and M integrated housing. Did you know in-centre where I work. me, but I have been participating in have one year of University business that over 1000 children stayed in the debates and contributing my ideas. training. I decided to present my two city’s shelters in 2005? . I would I work at the 507 Centre as a cook main priorities to your community. If encourage people to consider the part-time that serves meals to the less you want to read my other ideas or

Candidate for Councillor: Ian Boyd

City Staff are often seen as working I will lead by example and strive to at cross purposes rather than as an demonstrate the mutual benefits which effective, efficient partnership. can be derived from working together Responsiveness to constituents: in a respectful, trusting, positive There has been a lack of understanding, manner. communication and responsiveness Responsiveness to Constituents: from the Council office with respect A cornerstone of my candidacy is my to Ward issues. This has been commitment to provide a quick and deteriorating over a number of years to effective response to concerns raised the point where it has become difficult by Ward constituents. I firmly believe to achieve Ward goals and objectives. that open communication, including an ongoing dialogue between Councilors The policies and solutions that and constituents, is a prerequisite for I propose to address these concerns effective representation at city hall. are: Property Taxes: Property taxes The expertise and experience I and the corresponding rate of growth will bring to the job if elected are as need to be indexed to an appropriate follows: economic indicator, such as the A well functioning, effective city Consumer Price Index (CPI). At Council depends upon the ability of the same time, Ottawa and other Ward Councilors to work together, as a municipalities need to convince progressive, constructive, disciplined the province to replace the existing team. Decision making needs to be property tax system with a formula based upon sound economic principles which is more equitable for existing and business practices, and be driven rom conversations with Ward 17 want accountability at City homeowners. by constituent priorities. I believe that constituents over the past few Hall and they feel that Council should Fiscal Responsibility: City Council I have the interpersonal and business Fyears, I believe the primary put more emphasis on employing needs to adhere to the principle of a skills, and financial experience, to concerns of Ward 17 voters are: accepted business principles and balanced budget. As difficult, complex represent Ward 17 constituents in this Property Taxes: Residential practices in the conduct of city and unpopular (with voters) as this manner and to champion your tax- property taxes have been increasing at business. The need for transference concept might be, Council financial related issues. rates which residents deem excessive. of funds from higher levels of activities need to be undertaken with I have the experience, energy and Residents are concerned that the Government to ease the burden of the same degree of business acumen commitment to represent the collective existing tax system is inequitable and operating costs is part and parcel of and fiscal responsibility as successful needs of Ward 17 constituents, and that current increases risk making this problem. business owners apply in running their believe that I can make a significant home ownership unaffordable over City Council - City Staff own businesses. contribution as your Councilor. the long term. Partnership: As evidenced during the City Council - City Staff Fiscal Responsibility: Residents of O – Train debate, City Council and Partnership: If elected to Council, NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 29 Candidate for Councillor: Jay Nordenstrom threat: citizens have to fight to keep and it’s time City Hall understood the Sunnyside Library open, to clean that. It’s time that your generous up the parks, to keep a pool open, contributions to the City be returned to plant trees at Windsor Park, to in kind – with real sidewalks instead get a pothole fixed. Neighbours of “temporary” asphalt ones, parks have to organize event after event that get mowed, streetlights that to raise funds to rebuild the Firehall, get fixed, pools that get filled and while the City offers nothing but a library with enough staff to stay vague election year promises. New open when we need it. It’s time that housing goes up, but not one nickel a beat cop returned to a green Bank of development fees comes back Street. And it’s way past time that the to the neighbourhood. The cost of Firehall be renovated so that families homes and taxes has climbed to the go there because they want to, not point where younger families are because they have to. finding it hard to get in, and older It’s time for a new City people are finding it hard to stay. We Councillor. When I worked for Mayor pour millions of tax dollars out into Jim Watson, I saw what effective, the suburbs, and they pour thousands energetic governance could do to of cars back at us. improve life in our neighbourhoods. Where is Councillor Doucet It’s time for that kind of governance during all this? Fighting for a again. It’s time for a constructive billion dollar glorified streetcar to approach that achieves real results the suburbs that will only perpetuate for your neighbourhood and the the development model that plagues whole Ward. us. Building a 5 million dollar bridge across the Canal – in another Ward I will make you one promise: iving downtown, we are all and take lessons together at the – while people have to risk their lives to tirelessly promote and protect neighbours. We choose to community centre. We see each to cross Bronson. The incumbent the way of life that you and I have Llive in older homes, with other on the bus going to work, and holds “summits” while residents have chosen by living in Capital Ward. To more character than closet space. at the grocery store on the way home to post their own “go slow” signs do it, I will need your consideration We choose parks over huge lawns, and at the park after dinner. This is to calm traffic on our streets. He is and your vote. I ask for both. walking over driving and proximity not just a neighbourhood – it is a way thinking globally but failing locally. over privacy. Our children play of life. Old Ottawa South is a treasure together, go to school together But it is a way of life under Page 30 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 31 Candidate for Councillor: Clive Doucet

city wide events don’t negatively between the details of improving impact the ordinary, daily quality of neighbourhood quality of life: life and at the same time pay attention renovating our community centres, to Little League, Community Centres more trees, more greenspace, wider and all the local events that give life sidewalks, safer intersections, zest. The other great challenge for the stopping backyard development - this Ward is the Queensway and the city’s attention to neighbourhood detail must major north-south traffic arteries that continue; but the big picture must also cut through the Ward. work for us, not against. This means So the chief concerns of Community Design Plans for Bank Capital Ward residents are a) they and Main to ensure intensification want zoning, planning, park and means mid-rise, not high rise - that’s 4 community investment that preserves to 6 story, not 10 to 20. It also means and enhances the best of what we city wide light rail, not widening the already have; b) they don’t want the Queensway, not twinning the airport Queensway or north-south roads parkway, not building the Alta Vista expanded; c) they want the provincial Expressway. assessment property tax system I’ve lived in Capital Ward all of reformed because under the present my adult life and delivered on my system our taxes increase without previous campaign commitments improved services. – to bring in north-south electric light Policies and proposals don’t mean rail, stop the Bronson and Alta Vista much without talented, hardworking expressway expansions, to re-invest people to make sure they happen. in the Glebe Community Centre, the My office has always been staffed by Old Firehall and create a Community Capital Ward community veterans: Centre in Heron Park. It’s been an apital Ward is at the heart excessive traffic. Donna Silver, past president of Heron honour to be your representative and of the city, thus the new Capital Ward hosts most of the Park; Pierre Johnson, past president I humbly ask for your support on Cgrowth and densification cities major festivals and special of Old Ottawa East; Tara Pearman, November 13. strategies of the city have immediate events, from Winterlude to the community worker, Old Ottawa South impacts for us. It’s essential to make Francophone Games. It has two and myself a veteran of the ‘Stop the sure these policies are people and universities and a 32,000-seat Bronson Expressway’ wars. neighbourhood friendly, not excuses stadium, smack in the middle of it. The My policies are divided for ugly, spot development and Councillor must ensure these many

Candidate for Councillor: Sean Curran

are what I think our City Council mental illness and addiction. I am needs to listen to in order that they disgusted with the attitude many on start thinking ‘Outside The Box’, city council have shown towards because that well wrapped box that the most vulnerable of our society. we have seen over the last three They are easy targets for politicians. years is getting smaller and smaller, I believe that the people of Ottawa but more and more expensive. I am have always been generous and sure that is not what we want, or good people and will not let anyone what we can afford. be pushed aside. After all, we are The current proposal for the only as strong as our weakest link. LRT is a billion dollar boondoggle I believe in using the resources which will cost tax payers for years we have in our city in a much to come. It’s a north south solution more frugal and efficient way. to an east west traffic problem. Volunteering in Africa and Central Politics at it’s best. Had city hall America has taught the value of a been listening to us in the first dollar. In Africa I witnessed people, place they would know that what just like you and me, accomplish we have been asking for is more twice as much with half as many buses, more frequent service and resources as we have in Ottawa. more routes. This combined with a My campaign signs are hand made switch from petrol to renewable bio- from recycled material. I use a free diesel or ethanol is the responsible hotmail account for my e-mail and am a proud resident of the people do twice as much with plan or action in regards to the I have a home office. All of these Capital/Glebe Ward 17. I am half as many resources. This is environment. innovations have enabled me to run fluently bilingual and a recent why I know City Hall can do so I would support the formation for city hall on a shoe string budget. I of a special task force composed If elected, I would oppose any raise graduate of Carleton University. I much better. This is also why my have traveled extensively in Europe, campaign signs are made out of of police, mental health workers in councilors’ salaries, any raise Africa and Central America. In recycled cardboard boxes. And yes, and social workers to help deal in taxes and scrutinize any new Africa and Central America, I am making a point. I also don’t with issues facing the homeless spending to ensure it is absolutely I participated in community have the money that some of my and marginalized people of our necessary. The “same old same development projects which helped opponents might have. So I make do community and city. This new task old” culture of entitlement at city shape my outlook. with what I have. But, I have more. force would be able to deal with hall cannot be allowed to continue. In Ghana and Honduras I saw We have ideas. And those ideas all the issues involved with these people, many of whom suffer from Page 32 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board Candidate: Kathy Ablett

initiative aimed to expand early Ø Registered Nurse graduate of St. learning and care opportunities for Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing children 0-6 years Ø Vice-Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton Student Achievement Centres at Catholic School Board (serving a each high school second term) and first elected Trustee Student Success Teams in each in1988. high school Ø Director of Catholic Education Multi-year Capital Plan ($50 Foundation (Alleviation of Poverty in million) our Schools) Good Places to Learn ($20 Ø Past Chair of the Federation of million allocated for refurbishing Catholic Parent Teacher’s Association older facilities) of Ontario. Focus Programs – meeting My Pledge successfully the needs of students I became a Trustee to be one of the within our schools who need a more decision makers on educational issues hands-on approach to learning that impacted on my children. That Future Challenges focus has expanded to the 40,000 Balanced Budget plus students of the Ottawa-Carleton Adequate Funding of Teacher Catholic School Board today. I am Salaries proud to say that I am a recent recipient Maintaining and increasing pupil of The Success by Six Making A (student focussed) “Putting Students First” enrolment both at elementary and Difference Award in recognition of Success for all students secondary levels the impact I have had on the lives of (providing additional resources where hank you for the privilege Transportation Consortium – savings your children and grandchildren in necessary) of serving as your Catholic based on ????? the City of Ottawa. System-wide planning and School Trustee. Your support Reduction in Primary Grade Class “Kathy truly does make a T decisions and confidence over the past 15 years Size difference!” Increased parent involvement have been truly appreciated. Together Capital Planning – building schools - Jim Shea, Superintendent of (Parent Councils, home, school, we have faced challenges and shared where needed – removal of portables Education (Retired) upon attending church, Catholic School Parent some successes. I look forward to Provincial Government Directives her award presentation. Association) continuing this trend with your VOTE – unknown as to ‘timing and Leadership that works for your Communicating with our school on November 13th. expectations of’ - huge impact on children, for you and for all members neighbours to let them know what As your Trustee I am committed school boards of our Catholic community is my good things are happening because of to the Promotion and Preservation of: pledge in serving as your Catholic and with our students. My Bio Quality Catholic Education in our I am a: School Trustee. Safe Schools and Safe Communities. schools Ø Mother of three children (all Together we will make a difference! New Initiatives Continued Balanced Budgets – graduates of our system). Best Start Programs – Provincial

Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board Candidate: Su Choi Broussard

of Ottawa, the vice-Presidency of the My Proposed Policies to Meet These Federation of Korean Associations in Challenges Canada. I am the vice-president of To have an efficient budget the Korean Woman’s International process establishing our priorities - to Network. I have served as the Chair increase our resources and to decrease of the Parish Pastoral Council of the our expenditures on matters of low Holy Korean Martyrs of Ottawa and priorities; since 2001 I have been the Chair of To study computer hardware the Parish Finance Council. inventory and update the same; To have a periodic close monitoring The Challenges Facing Our School of the influx of new immigrants and Board in the Next Few Years appropriate educational programs for their children; and Budget To establish operational goals of In the near future, our school educational standards. boards will have to deal with budget constraints. Expertise in finance will My Background be essential. I can contribute toward I am a professional accountant an efficient and effective resource and I have an extensive working allocation by establishing a way of experience in the financial field . I have allocating budget in an efficient and a very keen interest in education and better way, while at the same time am a firm believer in high standards leading the way in a quest for world- of education. I have several years class education. . of teaching experience and I was the chair of the Ottawa Korean Language y name is Su Choi Broussard. Housing Authority as an Accounting Integration of Immigrant Children School for over 5 years. I was the vice- I am a candidate for Ottawa- and Allocations Manager and retired There is an influx of new president of the Heritage Language Carleton Catholic School in early 2003. immigrants with young children. School Association of Ottawa. I M To help those children in English believe in being an instrument of Trustee, Zone 9 (River & Capital I have a 27-year old son and am Wards – 16 & 17). I studied Political married to Whitney Broussard, a is our immediate task. We should God’s work! Science at Dalhousie University in retired mathematician who taught at have concrete programs to integrate Halifax and received a master’s the University of Ottawa and Carleton these children to our culture/customs, I count on your vote to elect me as degree. I received a Certified General University. sports and social activities. We need your Catholic School trustee for Zone Accountant of Ontario designation. My volunteer work includes the educational programs for them to 9. I have worked at the Ottawa Presidency of the Korean Association become active Canadians. Thank you.

NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 33 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Rob Campbell and community engagement. The larger cuts and now with no reserves. reviews also present challenges: Budget formation has already started. ensuring we secure and synthesize Everything will be on the table: available research and best practices school facilities, transport, teachers, information, ensuring lack of special education, immigrant services Provincial funding doesn’t define and ESL, school budgets, relying on pedagogy, ensuring the community more fund-raising and charity, etc. is fully engaged, that every precious Community consultation and serious dollar go further and finding the time communication with the Province in which to do all this properly. clearly will have to be priorities this Now, when my hat went into the year. Your involvement could be ring a few months ago I looked forward important. to discussing these reviews along I bring experience, ability and with other ideas for improvement (set care to the role of Trustee. I’ve been out on the campaign web site). And on Glebe Collegiate’s School Council, I still do. However there is no use in chaired Hopewell’s, chaired the trying to ignore the important funding Glebe Parents’ Daycare, been Zone 9 threat once again facing public rep to the umbrella Ottawa-Carleton education after some years of at least Assembly of School Councils, chaired relative absence. that Assembly and been a community This past summer the Province rep on several OCDSB committees. I unexpectedly pushed significant real understand at least the broad needs and dollar per student core budget funding aspirations of students and families in cuts onto Boards, instead of rescuing Zone 9. Boards from the past three years of I want to ensure that good steady decline in such budgets. All practical and strategic decisions here are challenges but also delivery reviews: Special Education, recent Provincial spin aside, the facts get made. I will vigorously defend opportunities awaiting the French Immersion, Secondary Schools don’t lie. All large urban Boards the quality of public education and TOCDSB this next term. We and five-year Capital Planning, and are struggling. This year’s 2006- I’m hope to be able to join with the have a strong public school system in others. These reviews will end, or 07 OCDSB balanced budget was community in doing so. I am eager spite of funding shocks recently dealt be importantly advanced, this school approved in August only by making to discuss the issues with you, to out and we can build on this. This will year. They may all require multi-year millions in cuts, by using all available listen to your priorities and to ensure be an important four years in many implementation. Board reserves and by directing our students continue to receive an ways, with the present one perhaps of These reviews are opportunities unusual and indefinite spending excellent quality of education. extraordinary importance. to further improve the Board’s high discipline for this school year. The previous Board embarked quality programs and services. Unless the government relents, on an array of program and service They may require creative thinking the 2007-08 budget will require even

Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue françaiese du Centre-Est: Madeleine Chevalier ses trois enfants fréquentaient l’école des conseils scolaires catholiques et la élémentaire. Elle a travaillé à la Fédération nationale des conseillères mise sur pied des premiers Conseils et conseillers scolaires. En 2002, elle a d’école en province et fut présidente été élue à la présidence de la Fédération du Conseil d’école de sa communauté. nationale des conseils scolaires Son travail à ce chapitre lui a valu la (FNCSF) et réélue à ce poste pendant distinction de bénévole de l’année en trois années consécutives. C’est sous 1987. son leadership et sa présidence que le Dans son rôle de conseillère réseau national des conseils scolaires scolaire, Mme Chevalier a piloté de langue française en milieu plusieurs dossiers au cours des années minoritaire et le Regroupement des et elle a occupé, à tour de rôle, les postes directions générales en éducation ont de vice-présidente et de présidente été formés et consolidés. du Conseil scolaire. Elle se dit fière Élue par acclamation pour des accomplissements du CECLFCE un quatrième mandat, Mme durant ces années et du rendement Chevalier s’engage à nouveau et avec scolaire des élèves. Selon l’Office de conviction à la mise en oeuvre des la qualité et de la responsabilité en priorités du CECLFCE et à la réussite éducation (OQRE), le CECLFCE se des élèves, selon une vision fondée classe parmi les six conseils scolaires sur le Profil de sortie de l’élève et les plus performants en Ontario et le ses cinq cheminements: scolaire, premier parmi les conseils scolaires personnel, professionnel, catholique de langue française. Ce classement et francophone. Elle prône une vision est basé sur les résultats obtenus par soutenue à long terme, axée sur la les élèves sur les tests provinciaux en réussite scolaire et sur les besoins des lecture, écriture et en mathématiques. élèves tout en répondant aux attentes n des piliers du Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue En plus de son dévouement pour des parents et de la communauté en scolaire, Mme Madeleine française du Centre Est (CELFCE) le conseil scolaire, Mme Chevalier a matière d’éducation catholique dans UChevalier complète son où elle exerce un leadership depuis siégé à plusieurs regroupements de les écoles de langue française. troisième mandat consécutif comme 1989. Elle a commencé à s’intéresser conseillères et conseillers scolaires conseillère scolaire au sein du Conseil au dossier de l’éducation alors que dont l’Association franco ontarienne Page 34 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006

Conseils des écoles publiques de L’Est de l’Ontario: Dorcase Saintil communauté de contribuer. C’est que la Coalition pour prévenir d’ailleurs cette vision qui lui permet l’itinérance chez les francophones d’occuper avec succès depuis sept d’Ottawa (CPIFO), la Coalition ans le poste de directrice générale ethnoculturelle francophone de la Coopérative pour le bien-être d’Ottawa., et le conseil de des aînés francophones de l’est de l’association libérale fédérale l’Ontario (CAFEO). d’Ottawa-Vanier.

Dorcase Saintil, une femme de Dorcase Saintil, une femme communauté dévouée Pendant des années, Madame Elle se présente parce qu’elle Saintil a travaillé avec des gens croit que l’éducation est essentielle de toutes les cultures. Elle a pour assurer l’avenir de nos enfants une profonde conviction quant et de notre communauté. En tant à la richesse que peut amener la que mère, elle sait à quel point il diversité. Madame Saintil est très est important de s’impliquer dans sensible aux différentes barrières la vie scolaire de nos enfants si l’on culturelles et sociales qui peuvent veut qu’ils et qu’elles réussissent. limiter le succès. En tant que canadienne née Dorcase Saintil, une femme à l’extérieur du pays, elle est engagée persuadée de la valeur ajoutée que Madame Saintil est membre de les immigrants peuvent apporter au Dorcase Saintil, une femme communauté franco-haïtienne plusieurs conseils d’administration Canada et au CEPEO. Pour toutes d’action d’Ottawa, Madame Saintil croit de différents organismes ces raisons, elle veut s’impliquer et Reconnue pour son implication dans un leadership participatif qui communautaires de la région apporter sa contribution. communautaire auprès de la permet à tous les membres de la de la Capitale Nationale, telle Thank you Candidates OSCAR would like to thank all the candidates who sent an article and photo. The candidates for Mayor who did not respond: Piotr Anweiler, Robert Larter, and Larry O’Brien. Candidates for the various School Boards who did not respond: Patrucja Anweiler – Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Boad; and Marielle Godbout – Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario.

Report Card Of City Council’s Environmental Record Published By Sierra Club Canada - Jan Harder, Gord Hunter, Shawn Little, Ottawa Doug Thompson, Rick Chiarelli, Glenn he environmental voting record of Brooks, Rob Jellett and Eli El-Chantiry, Ottawa’s incumbent Mayor and all of them showing an “F-”, the lowest City Councillors has been tracked possible score. They are barely beaten by T Peter Hume and Maria McRae (both with and assessed by a coalition of three well- established groups. an “F”), with Rainer Bloess, Diane Deans The report card lists the votes of the and Mayor Bob Chiarelli only slightly Mayor and all Councillors. The report ahead of them with a “D”. card was produced by members of the The most favourable records are Sierra Club of Canada-Ottawa Group, the those of Councillors Diane Holmes, Clive Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital, Doucet and Alex Cullen, followed closely and the Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa-- by Jacques Legendre and Janet Stavinga, groups that include PhDs in Economics and slightly further by Georges Bédard, and Biochemistry, land planners, policy Peggy Feltmate and Michel Bellemare. analysts and a range of other scientists The report card, including details and professionals. on the specific votes and the rating The groups selected 19 votes over criteria, can be found at http://www. the past three years that cover a range of ottawaenvironmentalvotes.org environmental issues, including rezoning for development of some of the city’s The Sierra Club of Canada- most unique natural sites, funding of Ottawa Group is an organization made tree planting and other forestry needs, up of volunteers who are involved cosmetic use of pesticides, and public in environmental campaigns and transit-related decisions. Over half the conservation projects of interest in the votes selected were from one of the three Ottawa region. The Greenspace Alliance Budgets voted on by this Council. of Canada’s Capital is a coalition of The results show a dismal record groups and individuals dedicated to the over the past three years, with only five protection of greenspace that is deemed Councillors getting an “A” or a “B.” Ten significant by a community. The Coalition Councillors failed, even after applying for a Healthy Ottawa is a coalition of a grading curve that gave an “F” only individuals, health care professionals, if the grade was below 30%. With this scientists, and health and environmental generous pass mark, the Mayor barely organisations working to ban the cosmetic scraped through with a poor “D.” use of pesticides in Ottawa. The worst voting records are those of NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 35 Elizabeth Gault, Messiah Soloist

oprano Elizabeth Gault is program where she sang in her first opera. Her role thrilled to be returning to as Adele in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus was pivotal SSt. Matthew’s Church in for her. Adele’s gregarious character was different the Glebe as a soloist in this year’s from her own personality, she recalls. “I was shy and production of Handel’s Messiah. nervous and Adele was outgoing,” she says. “But I The concert will be performed warmed up to the role and never looked back.” on Sunday, November 26 and In December, Ms. Gault will also appear as the Monday, November 27 at 7.30 lead in Barab’s Little Red Riding Hood with the pm. Ms. Gault started singing Opera Lyra Ottawa’s Young Artists at the National in the church’s women and girls Arts Centre’s 4 Stage theatre. She is studying in choir when it was formed in 1990. Toronto with Monica Whicher, a soprano who has The 24-year old artist is the first sung with major Canadian opera companies and professional female singer to orchestras and performed in many international graduate from the church’s choral chamber festivals. program. Ms. Gault began singing in choirs when she was “Oratorio was my main interest six and was influenced by her older brother, who at the beginning,” she says. “When was a treble soloist at St Matthew’s, as well as by St. Matthew’s started putting her mother Helen, who still sings in the choir. Her on productions of the Messiah, role models are the versatile British oratorio and I thought it was incredible for cantata soloist Emma Kirkby and Ottawa soprano anyone to sing all those solos.” Shannon Mercer who recently appeared in the St. Matthew’s has been a very Canadian Opera Company’s production of Mozart’s important learning environment Cosi fan tutte. for her, she says. “All my major This year’s Messiah, with full orchestra, will music moments happened there.” be directed by St.Matthew’s music director Stephen She recalls her stage fright Candow. It will also feature Christine Stelmacovich when she sang her first solo in as alto, Dillon Parmer as tenor and Lyndon Slewidge church. But that is long past. She as bass. Elizabeth Gault Photo by Draven Darkke, Darkke Studios was also a soloist in the Messiah Tickets ($15 - $30) are available at the church directed by the late Christopher office at 217 First Ave., as well as at Compact By Margret Brady Nankivell Argent at St. Matthew’s in 2003. Music’s two Bank St. stores and at CD Warehouse Born in Durham, England, Ms. Gault recently stores in the city. graduated from the University of Ottawa’s music Just Voices Sing for Justice By Bridget Grounds

ttawa South residents who enjoy singing in the shower, Oor anywhere else for that matter, might be interested to know that there is a choir based in central Ottawa that is open to all singers. “Just Voices” is a group of people who sing together about issues that matter to them - peace, social justice and the environment - issues that all come down to Justice, in the broadest sense. Ottawa South resident Rodney Norman says he enjoys singing and was interested in learning to sing harmony, while singing fun songs - so he joined Just Voices. “I was looking Singing in front of City Hall for Car Free Day and Choir Director Greg Furlong wearing his bike helmet to join a choir, but didn’t want to get in to anything like oratorios. It’s good to sing with others and hear how your Sheep Inn. voice can become part of something “A lot of what we’re about is much richer”. getting out there and supporting the Director of Just Voices, Greg causes we believe in”, says Greg. Furlong joined together with some “We’re not aiming to be the best choir like minded friends to start the choir in Ottawa but together we can make in 2003. “Although we’re a choir, some fine music and contribute to we’re not preachy, and we’re not a raising awareness of Justice issues. performing museum. We see the perfect We’re always open to invitations to performance as one where everyone, sing in support of relevant issues”. audience included, is energised and So, if you’re interested in adding inspired.” And Just Voices have had your singing voice to this group, or plenty of opportunities to perform, would like more information contact as they make themselves available Greg Furlong at 613-237-3281 to sing for relevant causes. This has or check out their website www. taken them to all sorts of venues, from justvoices.ca street rallies to supporting fundraising events, even to a gig at The Black Page 36 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Handel and his Messiah – The Myths and the Truths

By Mary Belotti With photos by Catherine Culley

n Handel’s own lifetime he passed from being an individual Ito an institution. Much myth was generated by the over-enthusiasm of nineteenth century Handelians, overshadowing attempts at more studied biography,which may have led us closer to understanding him. Impressions of the man, his speech, anecdotes and fictions proliferated and became absorbed into the Myth of Handel. His generosity in life is reflected authentically in his annual concerts for the Foundling Hospital. Between the Man and the Myth there was a growing rift. One of the basic misconceptions stems from Handel’s own apparent unconsciousness of public feeling. Domineering, tactless, this burly stranger from Saxony simply Young Handel sneaking to the attic to play music erupted into English society, hugely successful with his Italian operas and making a considerable amount of the family was asleep and in this money as well as a few enemies. For rather unusual way, managed to make a man so much in the public eye as considerable progress in his study of composer, impresario and a colourful music. figure in a colourful period, Handel In spite of his father’s continued went out of his way to keep his public attempts to put an end to his son’s life divorced from his private life. interest in music, some of Mr Handel’s The first biography of a musician friends and associates said that from was written about Handel after all accounts “nothing but cutting off his death by the Reverend John his fingers could prevent his playing”. Mainwaring, who had never actually When at the court of the Duke of met him. But, Sir John Hawkins, a Saxe-Weisenfels visiting his brother British writer on music who knew who worked as a valet, the Duke Handel says that “his general look heard him playing the organ after was somewhat heavy and sour; the service and was so very moved but when he did smile, it was his that he told his physician it would be sire the sun bursting out of a black considered a “sort of crime against the cloud…He was impetuous, rough public and posterity to rob the world and peremptory in his manners and of such rising Genius”. conversation, but totally devoid of Could it be partly thanks to this ill-nature or malevolence.” Johann little-known Duke that we are now Mattheson, a composer who had been able to glory in Handel’s work? close to Handel in Hamburg, attests Because the Duke took it upon to Handel’s wry sense of humour. himself to persuade Handel’s father Handel “behaved as if he could not to allow him to pursue this course in Need Renovations? count to five…He had a dry way life and Handel was duly sent to study of making the most serious people with Friedrich Zachow, organist at the laugh, without laughing himself.” Lutheran church in Halle. During the blindness of his latter years, his surgeon, Samuel Sharp After a sojourn in Italy, ‘Il suggested that John Stanley, a famous Sassone’ went to Hanover in 1710 blind organist participate in one of as court musician to the Elector of the Handel concerts. Supposedly Hanover who eventually succeeded roaring with laughter, Handel said, Queen Anne as monarch of England. “Mr Sharp, have you never read the Handel thereupon established himself Scriptures? Do you remember - if in England and began a long series the blind lead the blind, they both fall of operas. Opera-going in Handel’s into the ditch?” day was not the sedate experience it Georg Frideric Handel was born is today. People went to be seen and in Halle on February 23rd, 1685 and at performances would play cards, Custom Designed Additions and as a child was forbidden to ‘meddle’ chat, move around, eat, spit, hiss and with any instrument as his father felt yowl at a singer they did not like. The Major Renovations that respect the this would distract him from the path singers themselves would go out of he had planned for him, to study civil character, talking to one another when Craftsmanship and Architectural law. they were not singing and greeting Young Handel, however, found friends in the boxes. style of your older home. the means to get a small clavichord By the late 1720s, the craze in installed in a room at the top of the Italian opera began to wear off and 594-8888 house, to where he would steal while this, together with the crippling costs www.gordonmcgovern.com NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 37

for the libretto and cleverly displays important works an authentic version, the divine scheme – a coherent usually in the form of an original progress from Prophecy, through manuscript or a rewritten score Nativity, Crucifixion, Resurrection reflecting the composer’s final thoughts and Ascension to the promise on the subject. Handel certainly did of Redemption. The work thus not do this, and a no more confusing encompasses all the major festivals example of the amorphous nature of of the Christian Year. Handel himself a masterpiece can be found than his associated performances with Easter, Messiah. Handel rarely performed but modern usage often prefers Messiah in the same way twice, adding Christmas. or dropping numbers, recomposing The first performance of Messiah arias and choruses, changing tempos took place in Dublin on April 13th, and keys to accommodate different 1742. En route through England, soloists. In the original versions, he passed through Chester where he however, all the choral parts were sung was held up for a few days because by male singers, with boy choristers of the unfavourable weather for the singing the soprano parts and male crossing. Wishing to continue his altos or counter-tenors singing the work on Messiah, he asked a Mr alto parts. So it could be argued that Baker, the local organist to find him a whilst there is not, and can never be, ‘choirman’ who could sing at sight. A an ‘authentic’ Messiah, the use of all- printer by the name of Janson who had male voice choir may be as close as a good ‘base’ voice and one of the best we can get to the performances the musicians in the choir duly turned up public of the time were to hear. After a performance of Messiah Georg Frideric Handel for the rehearsal at the Grand Falcon where Handel was staying. After for a Commemoration of Handel repeated failed attempts to read ‘And in Westminster Abbey in 1784, the of putting on elaborate performances his London apartment and composed with his stripes we are healed’, Handel following was recorded in Miss Mary forced Handel to turn to something else the work in twenty-four days; how he ‘let loose his great bear upon him and Hamilton’s diary: ‘I was so delighted - the oratorio - which he developed to was guided by the hand of the Lord; after swearing in four languages, cried that I thought myself in the heavenly its greatest height. The oratorio finds how the manuscript, written in a fury in broken English: “You shcauntrel! regions. 513 Performers, the Harmony its origins in the cantata; both use words of inspiration, is bedewed with tears; Tit you not dell me dat you could sing so unbroken that it was like the fall of and music to tell a story, usually from how Handel ignored food, sleep in at soite?” to which the printer replied, Waters from one source, imperceptibly the Old and New Testaments. Whilst order to get his music on paper for the “Yes, sir, and so I can; but not at first blended. The Spectacle too was the cantata was generally a piece Dublin performance. The authenticity sight.” sublime, So universal a silence, So for solo voice and accompaniment of all this is, however, doubtful as At this time Dublin was in its great a number of People. – either keyboard, strings or small Messiah did not receive its world ‘golden age’, the second city of the orchestra depending upon the budget, premiere until April of the following British Isles and a centre of the arts the oratorio developed using full choir year. and Handel was greatly welcomed. Bibliography: and orchestra with soloists. Messiah is the only truly ‘sacred’ Messiah was a resounding hit from ‘Handel’ by Christopher Hogwood Of all the oratorios, Messiah is, oratorio he ever wrote and the only its first performance and the audience ‘The Lives of the Great Composers’ of course, by far the most popular. one performed in his lifetime in numbered 700 in a hall planned for by Harold C. Schonberg Handel wrote it in 1741 and stories a consecrated building. Charles 600. about its composition are part of the Jennens, a wealthy patron of the One of the tenacious myths mythology: how he locked himself into arts and poet, adapted the Bible text in music is that there exists for all Traditional Messiah - November 26

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rue to the tradition of the all-male voice version of this oratorio, the Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys is to perform TMessiah under the direction of Organist and Director of Music, Matthew Larkinwith full orchestra at the Cathedral on 26 November at 3pm. Tickets may be obtained from the Cathedral Arts Box Office in the Lower Lobby area of Christ Church Cathedral; 420 Sparks Street. Tel 613 567 1787. For more details: www.ottawa.anglican.ca/cathedral Page 38 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 November Recipes from the Red Apron

ith winter looming we I came up with the Ratatouille Strudel Get back to the table! (reserve marinade), and heat 2 are all in the mood for dish at the Red Apron, and served it to tablespoons of oil in heavy large Wrich, hearty soups and our families we were overwhelmed by Wine Braised Lamb skillet over medium-high heat. stews. There is nothing like a bowl the response. All of our kids thought Working in batches, add lamb to of steaming goodness, and some fresh this was the best thing they “had ever We cook Lamb about once a month skillet and cook until browned on all bread to get us ready to face the next eaten” and it was so full of wonderful at the Red Apron, and usually use the sides, turning occasionally and adding six months of cold weather. fall vegetables that we were happy to shank because we like to cook meet on 2 more tablespoons oil to skillet When we made this mushroom have them eat a second piece. It makes the bone – it makes for better flavour between batches. Return the lamb and salad at the Red Apron, we used fresh a great vegetarian entrée or an after and a much better sauce. However, reserved marinade to the covered dish Oyster Mushrooms sourced from school snack. We were so pleased you can also use cubed Lamb Shoulder and place in a 300 degree pre-heated Champignon Le Coprin based in with the versatility of this dish that we for this recipe. oven. Cook covered for 3-4 hours Farrellton, Québec. Christophe offers decided to make it available as our first (stirring every hour) until very tender. a variety of mushrooms grown and “Frozen Red Apron Family Dinner”. 1 large onion, sliced If using shanks, the meat should easily picked locally in the Boreal Forest Our Frozen Family Meals Selection is 4 cloves of garlic - chopped fall pull away from the bones. of Northern Québec. His cultivated listed in our E-Mail Newsletter, which 1 tablespoon tomato paste Remove cooked lamb from sauce and mushrooms are certified organic and also includes our Weekly Dinner Club 2 cups beef broth strain the sauce through a fine sieve can often be purchased at Byward menu. Email us at redapron@rogers. 2 cups of full bodied red wine into a small saucepan. Let the sauce Fruit and Vegetables. Mushrooms com and we will add you to our email 2-3 sprigs each of Rosemary and sit for a few minutes and scoop off are quite nutritious - in addition to list! Thyme – rough chopped the excess oil. Boil the sauce until providing good quantities of minerals Remember that as Christmas 4 Lamb Shanks (or 2-3 pounds of reduced by at least half and season and vitamins, they help regulate approaches, the Red Apron Dinners cubed Lamb Shoulder) with salt and pepper to taste. Return blood cholesterol, boost the immune can be ordered for dinner parties of Salt & Pepper to Taste lamb meat to the sauce, and re-warm system and have cancer fighting up to 40 people. If you are planning to serve. The Lamb can be served properties. They are also a good your Christmas Event, give us a call Mix the first 6 ingredients in large immediately or re-heated at a later source of protein - 15 - 30% of their (613-321-0417) or visit our website bowl. Place the lamb in a deep time as it always tastes better the next dry mass. Visit www.lecoprin.ca for at www.redapron.ca. We will also covered dish and pour marinade over day! more information. be introducing a couple of Christmas the lamb. Let sit for at least 2 hours, Serves 4 The three recipes we have chosen “Specials”, but more about that in or overnight in the fridge. for November will go nicely together December…. When you are ready to start cooking, as a meal, however when Jo-Ann and remove the lamb from the marinade cont’d on page 39

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Ratatouille Strudel to taste, and mix in the mozzarella. vinegar well for this recipe but you can also Lay out your puff pastry sheet on 1 tbs chopped fresh rosemary and use oyster mushrooms or winter 2 medium tomatoes diced a sheet of parchment directly on a thyme mushrooms from Le Coprin. 2 large garlic cloves, diced baking sheet with the long side facing 4 handfuls of mixed organic greens ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley you. Mound the ratatouille mixture Salt and Pepper to taste Sauté onion and garlic in butter and 1 ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil down the middle of the sheet from tbs of olive oil until onions are clear. 1 medium eggplant, cut into cubes one end to the other, leaving enough Add mushrooms and sauté until the 1 large onion medium diced room for the puff pastry to close with mushrooms are golden brown (add 1 bell peppers (green, red, or a 1 inch overlap. Fold one edge of the more oil if necessary). Season with yellow), cut into 1/2-inch pieces puff pastry up and over the mound, Salt and Pepper. 2 medium zucchini quartered and egg wash the other edge. Roll In a medium sized bowl whisk lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4- the strudel over so that the puff pastry balsamic, a pinch of salt, freshly inch-thick pieces seam is on the bottom and the edges ground pepper and remaining olive 2 cups of shredded mozzarella overlap one inch. If you have enough oil. Add to mushroom mixture in pan 1 or 2 puff pastry sheets thawed filling, make a second strudel. and heat through until the vinaigrette (depending on size – ours are 10x15) Brush the top of the strudel with the is warm. 1 egg (for egg wash) remaining egg wash. Bake in a pre- Toss warm Balsamic & Mushroom Salt and Pepper to taste heated 375 degree oven for 25-35 Winter Mushrooms from Le mixture gently with Organic Greens minutes, until the puff pastry is golden Coprin and serve immediately. Cook onions in 1 tablespoon oil in a brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes Serves 4 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate before cutting and serve immediately heat, stirring occasionally, until Serves 4-6 people *White Button Mushrooms will work softened. Transfer onions to a large colander which is placed over a large Sautéed Mushrooms in bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet warm Balsamic on Organic and cook bell peppers until softened. Transfer the peppers to the colander Greens with the onions. Continue this process with the eggplant and the zucchini. 1 pound of Mushrooms diced * Finish with the tomatoes and transfer 1 small onion diced to the colander. 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Definitely By establishing a reward system for offer financial support to those who good behaviour, quality grades at need it, but do not let it jeopardize school and chores around the house, your own financial plans. parents and children will have a better So, how can parents prevent understanding of when requests for this financial dependency? Start by the “extras” can be justified. encouraging your children to create a Children may come to expect that savings strategy to meet their wants. all they need to do is ask, and mom Help them set their own financial and dad will hand over the cash. The goals and show them how these goals problem with this scenario is that can be achieved. Once children learn parents could be setting themselves up that they can buy anything they want for a very long period of dependency. as long as it is within their financial As children move into adulthood the budget they will have developed an toys don’t get cheaper. 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If dramatically cut back on your driving. you’re not speeding, you may be able to Can you walk to the store instead of just ease up on the accelerator. Not only drive? How about riding your bike? will you extend the life of your brakes, Instead of driving to the office, how about you’ll also save fuel. taking mass transit? Unfortunately, in • Slowly accelerate before you get to many parts of America such solutions a hill. The extra momentum will carry are not feasible. So for those of you who you at least part of the way up. absolutely MUST drive, here are some • Coast down hills, when traffic will easy ways to do your part to cut down permit. Instead of the gas pedal, use the on your oil use. car’s weight and momentum to get to the bottom. But don’t turn your engine by Deanna Sclar off, you need to keep that oil and water pumping to keep heat and friction from f we cut fuel consumption by only damaging it! 10 percent, we each can save an • Choose higher gears. If you have Iaverage of 77 gallons a year! With a manual transmission, shift up at gasoline selling at unprecedented the lowest speed that won’t cause highs in the midst of a war that seems laboring or lugging. With automatic intimately related to petroleum, many transmissions, use Overdrive whenever Americans feel angry and helpless conditions permit and save another 10 about how the diminishing supply of percent in fuel. petroleum has affected our policy in • Make right turns rather than left turns the Middle East, our environment, or U-turns. You’ll save fuel by going and our pocketbooks. It’s time to stop around the block instead of idling at 0 complaining and take action! Each miles per gallon until traffic clears and of us must take responsibility for the then having to overcome inertia to get burgeoning consumption that is costing moving again, or making a U-turn that lives, ruining our economy, damaging involves a lot of stopping and starting. the environment and fomenting 3. Keep Cool, but not Too Cool If it’s international condemnation of not too hot, use the interior vents, sun Americans as the most wasteful people roof, or vent windows instead of the on Earth. Every one of us has the ability air conditioner, which can consume an to save gallons of fuel by changing our extra 2 .5 miles per gallon. Keep side driving habits and maintaining our windows closed. They increase wind vehicles properly. Here are ten ways to resistance and fuel consumption. personally make an impact on the fuel 4. Fill ‘Er Up Properly Don’t “top it crisis, global warming, the economy off.” If you park in the sun or drive and the world. uphill with an overfilled tank, the fuel 1. Don’t warm-up your car in the you paid for will end up on the ground, morning You’re using fuel to go where it can dissolve the asphalt, cause nowhere. Most owners manuals caution a fire and increase air pollution. On you not to indulge in lengthy warm- hot days, fill up in the early morning ups. They waste fuel, pollute the air, or evening, when the air is cooler. and increase wear on your vehicle. An increase of only 30 degrees F. can 2. Change the way you drive View cause 10 gallons of gas to expand by as your driving techniques in terms of fuel much as 4/5ths of a quart (or a bottle of consumption. whiskey!) • Don’t speed. Before hitting the 5. Check Your Tires Underinflated tires accelerator, be sure that you won’t waste wear out faster and cost you about 1 mile that effort by having to slow to the pace per gallon. Air costs nothing, so be sure of the car ahead of you, or for a blinker, that your tires have all they need. Tires crossroad, or curve ahead. Remember, heat up as you drive and the air inside every time you step on the brake pedal expands, so to get an accurate reading, you cancel the speed you used fuel to always check air in the morning before achieve! Driving at 50 mph instead of you drive the car, and head slowly to 70 mph can cut fuel consumption by 20 the air pump if you need more. percent! 6. Change your shopping habits • Start up and accelerate smoothly. A Traveling a mile on a cold engine can fast getaway may cost you 8 miles per increase fuel consumption by as much gallon for the first 4 miles. A slow start as 70 percent. Try to combine several can carry you 50 percent further on the short trips into one longer one. Shop same amount of fuel. locally. Is it really a bargain to buy at • Don’t try to race the lights. Traffic a distant superstore when you’ll save lights are set for the local speed limit. time, effort and fuel by sticking closer If you keep to the posted speed limits, to home? When possible, use the phone the lights will magically turn green as or e-mail to do your business, or ride you approach them and you’ll use 15 your bike or the bus. Carpools are not percent less fuel. only great fuel-savers, they qualify you • Don’t keep changing lanes. Each time to use freeway Diamond lanes and they you have to accelerate to pass and then often result in new friendships as well. have to step on the brake when you 7. Clean Out the Trunk Compartment get back into lane, you waste up to 30 percent more fuel. • Decelerate instead of braking. cont’d on page 41 NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 41 Neighbours Remembered Establishment of the Jeff Hume Memorial Fund By Doug Stickley Old Firehall Redevelopment Fund Fund under the Fund/Designation will remember Jeff as the volunteer menu. Tax receipts will be provided ld Ottawa South lost a true bar manager, one of the friendly by email. Alternately, you can mail a and valued friend this past people tending bar at the auctions and contribution to: OAugust 13th when Jeffery lobster dinner parties. Jeff was a true Randolph Hume passed away at home gentleman and will be sorely missed. The Jeff Hume Memorial Fund after a battle with cancer at the age of C/O The Community Foundation 55. Jeff was a wonderful person who The Jeff Hume Memorial Fund has of Ottawa brought joy and a smile to everyone been established within the auspices of 75 Albert St, Suite 301 just by his presence. He was a guy the Community Foundation of Ottawa Ottawa, ON. K1P 5E7 who always went out of his way to (CFO), a registered charity for Income help out whenever he could. Tax purposes. The interest on monies As well, contributions can be A long-time employee of Canada raised will be used in perpetuity to made through the United Way. Details Post, Jeff was one of the mainstays assist the types of charities that Jeff are provided on the CFO website by of this community, a volunteer Jeff Hume himself supported in the areas of clicking on “Become a Donor” and extraordinaire. Over the years, he Education, Sports, Volunteerism, then following the directions in the Co-Chaired the Hopewell School in the dead of winter on many nights Food Banks and Youth Activities. All section entitled “Donate to an existing Council, was the Treasurer for OSCA, to flood the Windsor Park Ice Rinks. the money will stay here in Ottawa. Fund through the United Way”. coached Minor Hockey at Brewer In recognition of his volunteerism, Persons wishing to donate to the Anyone wanting additional Arena and was both the Co-ordinator he was honoured as a City of Ottawa memorial fund by credit card can do information on the fund can contact and a Coach for the Glebe Little Whitton Award recipient in the so at the CFO website at http://www. the Fund Advisor, Doug Stickley, League Girls Softball. As well, he category of Sports and Recreation. cfo-fco.ca/ , clicking on “Donate at 613-730-0424 or via email at acted as the Statistician for the former Many people who attended the Now through CanadaHelps.org” and [email protected]. Ottawa South Fun Run and came out fundraising socials on behalf of the selecting the Jeff Hume Memorial Tragic Loss for OOS and Georgetown By Julian Hall In his short time in Old Ottawa South Mike established an awesome pub DENYS ichael George, owner of the and sports bar. He made many friends Georgetown Sports Pub on and touched many lives. He knew his BUILDS MBank Street, died in a tragic customers by name and always made a car accident early Sunday, October 15, point of chatting to them and making DESIGNS 2006. Mike lived life to the full in his them feel welcome. His customers 26 years. He spent his childhood partly will truly miss him. Our prayers and T in Australia, and worked in film, art thoughts are with the George family and hospitality in Ottawa, Toronto and at this time. Mike’s dream of owning a PAUL DENYS Vancouver. He really began living his first class sports bar will be continued Renovator dream 2 years ago while creating what by his sister Damera. We wish her all 54 MASON TERRACE became the Georgetown. the very best. Michael George OTTAWA, ON K1S 0K9 Ten Things ... from page 40 OSCAR is honoured to publish remembrances of 613 � 236� 6516 friends and neighbours of Old Ottawa South. Send DENYS.CA Every 500 pounds you haul around costs you from 2 to 5 miles per photos and text to [email protected] gallon. That’s a lot to pay for “extra storage.” 8. Check Under the Hood • A dirty air filter can cost a mile per gallon at 50 mph. • If your PCV valve is not functioning properly, you’re running your engine less efficiently, and you may be burning and polluting your oil, too. • If your spark plugs are misfiring, it can cost you up to 25 percent in gas mileage. • If your ignition system is overdue for a tune-up, do it now! A tune-up can reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon exhaust emissions by 30 to 50 percent. It will also save you fuel and improve your vehicle’s performance. • If the accessory belts that connect your fan, water pump, alternator, and a variety of other devices are too loose or too tight, a serious loss of efficiency can be the result. A belt should have about half an inch of “give” and should not be frayed or badly worn. • If a brake is poorly adjusted, it may “drag” while the vehicle is in motion. Moving the wheel against the dragging brake takes more power, and the result is that your brake linings — and the gas in your tank — won’t last as long. To check for dragging brakes, jack up each wheel and spin it. If a brake shoe or brake pad is dragging, you can feel it as you try to turn the wheel on the hub. If you hear a rumbling sound, your wheel bearings may be worn and may need to be replaced. 9. Keep Your Car Waxed A highly waxed car not only preserves the paint job, it cuts wind resistance dramatically. 10. Buy A Hybrid Instead of pouring money—and fuel—into your old clonker, buy yourself a hybrid vehicle that can get close to 60 mpg. By cutting fuel consumption by 30% or more, you’ll be making a real impact on the environment, the economy and the world situation!

Deanna Sclar is the author of Auto Repair for Dummies. Page 42 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Pulente’s Cafè & Delli - Authentic Italian With a Smile panini sandwiches. Pasta dinners were prepared for them. Stop in to featuring Spaghetti, Penni, Gnocchi or Pulente’s Café & Deli and try the their trademark Lasagna are available best that authentic Italian has to offer. for enjoying in, or take out. Pulente’s The prices are more than reasonable uses only fresh, top quality deli meats, and Jimmy offers great service with a cheeses, and toppings for their deli smile. Just ask to try a meatball and sandwiches, which are made fresh to we’re sure you’ll be back! order and can be customized to your Pulente is open Monday to liking. They also prepare a number of Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Vegetarian meals. Sundays 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. and you For years family and friends can them at 613-321-2868. have encouraged the cousins to Editor’s Note: I also enjoyed the open a restaurant so that others can photos and other memorabilia. enjoy the same delicious meals that

Johnny Pulente ready to serve you or years, cousins John and Jimmy cooking in family kitchens, believe Pulente have been surrounded that reasonable prices and authentic Fwith family traditions and only home-made recipes are what bring the best of authentic Italian cooking. family and friends together. Meals and recipes that originated from Pulente’s tomato sauce and Naples Italy and passed through the meatballs are made daily using only generations, have now been brought the finest of ingredients and Nonna to Ottawa. These classic Italian meals, Vecchia’s recipes. Their meatball made to order from scratch, can be sandwich is fast becoming the talk enjoyed at Pulente’s Café & Deli on of Ottawa, and is second to none. the corner of Sunnyside and Seneca. Pulente’s specialties such as veal, Cousins John and Jimmy, who spent chicken, and eggplant parmesan can many years working at restaurants and be enjoyed as entrees or as classic Rowland Leather Expanding In The National Capital Region

Shannon Dorion, manager of Rowland Leather – familiar face from Barley Mow ith 32 years in the fine the Merrickville Artists’ Guild, quality leather goods Rowland opened a retail outlet in Wbusiness, Rowland Leather Merrickville, Ontario in 1989 and is opening a third retail store in the helped turn the town’s fortunes National Capital Region at 1095 around. Today, Merrickville is one Bank Street, Ottawa. Designer of Eastern Ontario’s most popular and president, Michael Rowland, centers for artisans and a successful is proudly swimming against the tourist destination. In 2002, Rowland outsourcing tide. He has expanded expanded in Kemptville, renovating his successful line of high-end leather a large 1847 heritage building to purses, backpacks and briefcases, increase his manufacturing capability which he designs and manufactures in and offer his clients a second retail his Kemptville, Ontario studio, with a outlet. His work and contribution led staff of six craftspeople. “It’s not easy, to a heritage award. but we’ve got a niche” says Rowland. With the addition of the Bank Street “Our leather bags stand well among store, Rowland Leather’ workforce the world’s finest and our clients value has increased to 14 employees. our designs and “Made in Canada” “We’ve built a solid base of customers philosophy” he added. Many of his because we’ve got a quality product designs have been compared to big that’s different from anything else labels on style and quality. in the market. Customers in Ottawa Rowland began the business in can now enjoy our variety of leather the 1970s, retailing his goods at craft goods, from classic lines to the more shows. As a founding member of innovative design.” NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 43 Margaret’s Table - Easy Cooking & Inspiring Entertaining 9739874-0-5). conveniently designate them as Seneca Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S This cookbook reveals Margaret’s “No Time/No Talent”. Similarly, 4W5 or [email protected] . “real” secrets, accumulated over a barbecue/grill icon marks those The book’s “launch” a few weeks years abroad and at home, of how to recipes which could be barbecued/ ago, was a great success.. About 170 mesmerize family and guests even grilled. Five (5) recipes are recognized attended; among them were many when time and/or talent in the kitchen as having won international culinary friends, chefs (including the Executive is limited – but, aspirations for success awards during the last 12 months. Chef of the Parliamentary Restaurant), are high! Of course, Margaret has a Hidden in the pages of this book, is Ambassadors and their spouses, print, strategy! – Innovative, unique, tasty how Margaret and her husband, Larry, radio and TV press. The store was recipes, interesting presentations, a former Canadian Ambassador, have thrilled to have sold 116 books in the a touch of pizzazz and dozens of “swapped” roles. Margaret for years, two hour period. The line ups were tricks to make the process doable and like many a foreign service spouse, long to get the books autographed and enjoyable. traveled the world with Larry, hosting dedicated. Beautifully photographed, thousands of guests in their homes in Margaret’s food, all based upon Margaret’s Table presents 180 of 8 different countries. She developed recipes in the book, was a big hit. Marg her personally created recipes with a strong international reputation is frenetically busy. For example, on ollowing the success of her clear step-by-step instructions. There for her personally created recipes, a Friday, she was at Le Cordon Bleu first, international award are 25 practical and creative menus mesmerizing presentations and warm cooking school judging students’ Fwinning cookbook,”From the which draw entirely upon recipes in hospitality. Now, Larry, retired, is achievements. Sat, she had two book Ambassador’s Table - Blueprints the book. In addition, Margaret offers returning the favour to help in her signings. She is getting fabulous for Creative Entertaining”, and her hundreds of invaluable tips (e.g., make career. He calls it “delayed reciprocity press and more has been requested TV series, “Margaret’s Sense of ahead, storage, presentation, serving, – I work like mad and don’t get paid”! without prompting (e.g., a spot on Occasion”, many have asked Margaret alternative ingredients, alternative As Margaret’s “Production Assistant”, CBC’s popular national prime-time Dickenson to produce a second book. cooking instructions, accompaniments he imputed into the computer every radio show “Sounds Like Canada” Working with her husband, Larry for main course, etc.) A mischevious word in this new book and took 57 of with Shelagh Rogers which reaches Dickenson, she has just released “rabbit” icon is repeated throughout the 58 photos which grace its pages. millions). “Margaret’s Table - Easy Cooking the book, stopping under the titles For more information, contact: & Inspiring Entertaining”(ISBN: 0- of about 60 % of the recipes to Margaret’s Sense of Occasion, 2 Is Your financial Plan Ready for 2007? By Bob Jamieson outside registered plans such as unused contribution room from the representative. With professional your Registered Retirement Savings past, formulate a plan to make up for help, you’ll ensure your finances and et a head start on your 2007 Plan (RRSP). For example, interest- those missed contributions in 2007. investments are on track. financial plan. Instead of generating investments are excellent You’ll boost retirement savings and Gwaiting for the New Year, for an RRSP, where interest that would reduce next year’s tax bill. Bob Jamieson, CFP, your Edward put your finances and investments in otherwise be fully taxable can be tax- There may be more you can do Jones investment representative. order today. This way you’ll be well deferred. Although they can play an today to get ready for 2007. It’s a good Member CIPF positioned to take advantage of what important role in your registered plan, idea to meet with your investment the coming year has to offer. equity investments are generally better The best way to prepare for 2007 suited for non-registered investments is to conduct a thorough review of because they’re already eligible for your financial life now. Unless you capital gains and dividend tax breaks. know where you are today, you won’t Of course, you need to invest be able to map out a strategy for every year to keep your portfolio tomorrow. growing. Examine your income and Make sure that your goals and spending to see how you can divert objectives remain viable and realistic, more to investments in 2007. Use a that your spending, savings and household budget to identify expenses borrowing are under control, that that can be cut. investments are performing according Reducing debt is another great to your needs and expectations, way to funnel more into savings and and that you have a well diversified investments. Plan now to pay down portfolio suitable for the current or eliminate debt in 2007-consider investment climate. increasing mortgage payments or Your goals are important. They paying off consumer loans or credit should be well-defined and in line card debt. with your current situation. It’s There are some financial moves especially important to revisit your you can make today, instead of financial objectives if you’ve recently waiting until the New Year. One of experienced major developments in the most important is an early RRSP your life, such as marriage or divorce, contribution. Although you have until the birth of a child, or retirement. March 1, 2007, to make your 2006 Investment performance is also contribution, the sooner you get your critical. If your investment returns money into the plan the longer it has aren’t meeting your goals, it may to grow. Plus, you’ll avoid lineups be the time to make changes in your and last-minute decision-making in portfolio. If your portfolio isn’t the RRSP rush. diversified, with all major asset Once this year’s contribution classes represented, this can call for is out of the way, work on a plan to adjustments. get your full 2007 contribution into When examining your asset your RRSP as early in the New Year allocation, consider its impact on as possible. If you can’t make a large your after-tax returns. You may be lump sum contribution early in the able to reduce taxes by carefully year, set up a periodic plan that allows allocating investments inside and you to contribute monthly. If you have Page 44 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Danny Michel to Rock November’s Underground Sound By Leslie Fulton Nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Artist in 2005, Michel has six albums under his ubbed a cross between Tom Waits belt and has worked with countless Canadian and Cheap Trick, Ottawa Bluesfest and international artists. He has played guitar Dfavourite Danny Michel will perform at for a wide variety of groups – from electronica- Underground Sound on Wednesday, November pop band Dragonette to Canadian folkie Sarah 29th at the Glebe Community Centre. Harmer. David Bowie has given his Rock Michel’s songs run from sweet pop with an God nod of approval to Michel – his guitarist edge to darker tales, covering a wide variety of Earl Slick has asked him to work on songs emotions and influences. A charmer on stage, that feature guest vocals by Bowie himself he is fearless and full of surprises. You never and Robert Smith of the Cure, after hearing know what you’ll get when you attend one of his 2004 Bowie homage “Loving the Alien”. his concerts – he has been known to play a Bowie’s influential website promoted Michel’s chime solo on a cell phone. Everything and 2006 tour in the United Kingdom. anything is up for grabs, and Michel’s quick Tickets for the concert are $20 each ($25 wit and imagination keeps music lovers on at the door) and are available at Compact their toes. “I don’t want to be confined to one Music, the Glebe Community Centre (GCC), Danny Michel style anymore. I want to fly by the seat of my the Ottawa Folklore Centre and at www. pants,” he said. “I want to put on a show!” theglebeonline.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. with a concert start of 7:30. The Glebe Community Association (GCA) and the Glebe Business Group host Underground Sound, a series of concerts run by volunteers to raise money to bury the hydro wires when Bank Street undergoes reconstruction. More than $30,000 has been raised so far, with significant contributions by corporate sponsors ScotiaBank, Loeb Glebe, Capital Home Hardware, Glebe Pharmasave Apothecary, Compact Music and Keller Williams Ottawa Realty. If the City of Ottawa decides not to bury the lines, the money will be spent on other improvement projects to make Bank Street beautiful. Christmas Hamper Help Needed!

By Leslie Fulton

uring the holidays, our thoughts often turn to those less fortunate than ourselves. For Dmore than 30 years, the Christmas Hamper Project has supplied thousands of Ottawa families and individuals with boxes of food, toiletries and small gifts to help make their Christmas season a little brighter. Sponsored by the McLeod-Stewarton United Church, Southminster and Glebe-St. James, hampers are delivered to 160 needy families and individuals that have been referred by Centre 507, the Emergency Food Centre, The Well, Salus and The Laundry Co-op. This worthy project relies on the generosity and the goodwill of the community. How can you help? There are many ways: Adopt a hamper: Email Christine Hywarren at [email protected] by November 30th, or, if you don’t have access to email, call Ann Hyland at 234-6084. Pack hampers: Contact Ann Hyland at 234- 6084 if you can help wrap gifts and pack the hampers between December 13th and the 20th. Deliver hampers: Call Susan Ballantyne at 567-2978 if you can drive or deliver hampers on December 21st. Donate: Have a crazy schedule? We accept donations. Please send a cheque made out to the “Christmas Hamper Project” and mail it to the McLeod-Stewarton United Church, 507 Bank Street, K2P 1Z5. Every little bit helps! NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 45 Buy Tickets Early for Come Sing Messiah! December 1 By Alison Lawson

void disappointment and buy your tickets early for CAMMAC’s (Canadian Amateur Musicians’) COME SING MESSIAH! which will Atake place on Friday, December 1st at Dominion Chalmers United Church, O’Connor at Cooper. Join the 1000 singers and listeners who attend Ottawa’s favourite participatory version of Handel’s Messiah. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the rehearsal at 6 p.m. and performance at 8 p.m., under the baton COMING IN NOVEMBER of Louis Lavigueur. Singers should bring their own music. Tickets are available starting November 11th at these four locations: Book Bazaar, 417 Bank at Frank; Granata Music, 1558 Merivale Road near Meadowlands; NOVEMBER 7 NOVEMBER 14 The Leading Note, 370 Elgin Street near Gladstone; and Collected Works, Break-up Artist Rom Davinci Code Act 1242 Wellington near Holland. Prices are $8 for singers and $13 for audience Cars Fami John Tucker Must Die Com members. Little Man Com Leonard Cohen: I’m Your M Doc Optional choral rehearsals will be held Nov. 11, 18 and 25 at Parkdale United Shadowboxer Actio Merry Christmas Dra Church, 429 Parkdale at Gladstone, 10-12.15, with Alan Thomas: CAMMAC Tales of the Rat Fink Doc Sophie Scholl Dra members $5 each or $10 for all three, non-members $10 each or $20 for all three. NOVEMBER 14 Strangers With Candy Com Tickets will be on sale at these rehearsals. Accepted Com Who Killed the Electric Car Doc Information: www.cammac.ca or phone 613-237-3154 Ant Bully Fami Wordplay Doc NOVEMBER 21 NOVEMBER 28 A Family Secret Dram Chasing Christmas Com Computer Tricks and Tips: Inconvenient Truth Doc Clerks II Com Another Gay Movie Com See No Evil Hor Blood Stains Thril Superman Returns Act Buying Digital Cameras Boston Legal TV se Warriors of Terra Hor Dark Harvest 3 Scarecrow Hor By Malcolm and John Digital cameras offer both types of Ice Age: Meltdown Fam Harding, of Compu-Home zoom, but the optical zoom capability Last Trapper Doc NOVEMBER 21 is much more important of the two. Little Athens Thril You, Me & Dupree Com ales of digital cameras outpaced • Batteries are an important Scoop Dram their film camera cousins for consideration in a digital camera. 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Some camera trumpet the newest, largest megapixel models feature an external battery capacity as something you absolutely recharger, which allows you to recharge must have, but the fact is that for most one battery while using another. purposes a lower resolution is quite • A digital camera is one of the few adequate. For example: computer devices for which we at Compu-Home monitors are not capable of displaying recommend an extended warranty, more than a fairly coarse resolution from the store or the manufacturer. and so if you are simply going to be Repairs are hideously expensive, and viewing your photos on your computer, it is not uncommon to have to throw most of the capability of your high- away a relatively new machine, resolution camera is wasted. For most because repairs would cost more than general-purpose photography a 3.0 the original purchase price. – 5.0 megapixel camera, at well under • In the end, the most important $500.00 will do the job. If yours is peripheral device for your digital one of the higher-end cameras you can camera is its instruction manual. safely set it to a lower resolution and Most cameras have so many features you usually won’t see the difference. and settings that you cannot possibly This will also mean that each photo remember everything from one photo is a smaller file, and that will make it session to the next. Read and re-read easier to email to a friend, or save on it, underline the important points, and your hard disk. keep it in your camera bag … your An exception to this occurs when digital photos will clearly display the you know in advance that you are difference. going to want to print this batch of photos, on a high quality printer. This Malcolm and John Harding are the is a time when higher resolution will owners of Compu-Home, specializing result in a superior print. in assisting home and small business • Optical zoom vs. digital zoom computer users. is another area where you can easily Visit www.compu-home.com and be misled. Optical zoom is the actual go to Suggested Websites for more moving of the lens to bring the subject information related to this article. closer. Digital zoom is a far less effective Write to harding@compu-home. process, in which the camera attempts com or phone 731-5954 to discuss to magnify the subject electronically, computer issues, or to suggest subjects often with a hopeless loss of clarity. to be addressed in future columns. Page 46 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR NOVEMBER 2006 Around Town Ferme Aux Pleines Saveurs organic sure to visit the Abbotsford Annual raffle, collectibles table. Sunnyside Hill and two paintings - skaters on market that could be found each Bazaar on Saturday, November 25th and Fairbairn. the Rideau Canal; and the Tin House Thursday afternoon between 4 and 6 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. We are Courtyard in the ByWard Market. All pm in the parking lot of Sunnyside and azaarjust what you’re looking for The Christmas concert of the Ottawa four images are donated works by local Bank ended at Hallowe’en. with our vast selection of gift ideas Welsh Choral Society is Sunday, artists. Causeway is a community including handcrafts, home baking, December 10, at 3:00 pm and takes mental health agency, and this year, Exhibition and sale. Ottawa Valley jewelry, children’s toys, flea market, place at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 100% of funds raised will go to their Weaver’s and Spinners Guild. ornaments, and books. Don’t forget Bank St. at First Ave. The choir will Wellness Program offering exercise Purchase elegant and wearable jackets, our very popular Silent Auction where be singing Christmas music in English and nutrition aid to individuals ponchos, and scarves, charming your bid could entitle you to a fabulous and Welsh. suffering from a mental illness or other decorator baskets, tapestry art, silk gift such as hand-made quilts, valuable disability. Since initiated in 2001, the display, demonstrations of weaving antiques or collector’s items. So mark Bytown Voices Christmas Card Campaign has raised more than and spinning. Glebe Community your calendars now – you won’t want Concert, featuring Daniel Pinkham’s $30,000 in support of Causeway’s Centre, 175 Third Ave, Ottawa. Friday to miss it! For information, call 613- ‘Christmas Cantata’ with brass employment, education and wellness Nov. 3 4-8 pm., Saturday and Sunday, 230-5730. accompaniment, Christmas carols for 2 programs. You can make this year’s Nov. 4-5, 10 am-4 pm. Admission free. choirs- guest choir St. Luke’s Anglican Campaign a success by purchasing www.ovwsg.com. Messiah - Ottawa has a rare chance to Church choir- and other seasonal cards by telephoning 613-725-3494 ext. experience Messiah as Handel himself music, on Sunday Dec. 10th, 3.00 p.m. 28 or visit www.causewayfoundation. Parkdale United Church, corner of often chose to present it – with boy at St. Basil’s Church, on the east side org to view the cards and the retail Parkdale and Gladstone, will be hosting choristers singing the soprano parts. of Maitland Ave. immediately north of locations nearest you. its traditional Christmas Bazaar the Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men Queensway, Free parking, Wheelchair first Saturday in November. There and Boys are to perform this great accessible, Tickets $10.00 adult, $5.00 Christ Church Cathedral Boys’ will be several silent auction items, oratorio under the direction of Organist students, information 613-563-7044 Choir is always open to new members, crafts, baked goods and gently used and Director of Music, Matthew age 7-13. Any boy is welcome, items for sale, plus a special children’s Larkin on 26 November at 3pm at the Musical Volunteers needed to regardless of previous musical section where only the young and the Cathedral. Tickets from Cathedral Arts entertain residents at The Glebe experience or religious affiliation. “young at heart” can buy presents. Box Office, 420 Sparks Street, tel. 613 Centre Inc. Specifically during This is an opportunity to learn a great Also included are jewellry tables, linen 567 1787. For more details: www. the Happy Hour Program which deal about music in a safe and caring tables, knitting and fine porcelin and ottawa.anglican.ca/cathedral runs Monday thru Saturday 3-4pm. environment, make new friends, travel crystal tables. For more information, Volunteers are asked to make a with the choir; in short this is an activity contact Parkdale United Church at 613 The Good Companions Christmas commitment to one shift per week. We that can open a whole new window in 728-8656. Bazaar - Get your Christmas are also seeking musical or talented a boys’ life. For more information, shopping done! Handmade items volunteers to entertain throughout the please contact Matthew Larkin on Concerts the Maple Leaf Brass Band for the whole family; Home baking; facility for other scheduled programs. 613 236 9149 Ext.12 or by email at will be performing at are: Nov 09th at “White Elephant” room; and a “Silent We are also recruiting a male Men’s [email protected]. Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, ON Auction”. Join us on S a t u r d a y , Club leader to stimulate male Visit the Cathedral website at www. Concert start at 7:00PM Nov 11th at December 2, 2006, From 9:30 a.m. discussion and explore various projects ottawa.anglican.ca/cathedral St. Barnabas Church - Kent and James to 2:00 p.m. At The Good Companions for a men’s group. Times and schedule Streets, Ottawa, ON concert starts at - Seniors Centre 670 Albert would be determined by volunteer and ------8:00PM Nov 26th at Manotick United Street (at Empress). Our tea room will staff supervisor. If you are interested Church, Manotick, On concert start be open from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in these or would like to learn more I am a new inhabitant of Old Ottawa at 3:00PM Please watch our website For additional information, please call please contact 238-2727 ext 353 or South who is concerned about http://www.mapleleafbrassband.org/ Heidi Mersich at 613-236-0428, [email protected] environmental and geopolitical concerts.htm for more concert details extension 270. The Good Companions issues as they affect our daily life. I is a non-profit registered charitable Annual Card Campaign funds am inviting like-minded concerned 260 Fingers Pottery Show. 26 Potters organization. Community Mental Health programs. citizens to discuss similar concerns at the Glebe Community Centre, Nov Causeway Foundation has launched its on November 11 and 12 at 3:00 p.m. 10 – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Nov. 11 & December 3 St. Margaret Mary’s sixth annual Holiday Card Campaign with the possibility of viewing the 12 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. For more Christmas Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with two eight-card packages available award winning documentary The End info call 613-256-6522. Noon Christmas Carols Sing, lunch, at local stores for $10 per pack. This of Suburbia. Call 613-730-6559. healthy frozen dinners, unique hostess year’s theme is ‘Ottawa in Winter’ and Abbotsford Annual Bazaar - For gifts and crafts, baked goods, delicious the four original designs feature two some of the best deals in town be preserves, children’s corner, turkey striking photographs of Parliament Editor’s Thanks Lynn Graham Tribute Thanks to all of you who have contributed to the content of this newspaper. You are the eyes and ears of this community newspaper. The OSCAR is an important way for us to communicate with each other. Through our community newspaper we are better able to have a sense of identity that Planned for January helps to make us feel proud of the neighbourhood in which we live. ircle January 2007 on your calendars as a reminder of an upcoming evening -- date and venue to be confirmed -- to Colin Ashford Missy Fraser Craig Piche Chonour Lynn Graham for her dedication to public education Mary Belotti Leslie Fulton Patrick Quealey here in Ottawa over the past 12 years. Charles Billington stephen a. haines Red Apron First elected in 1994 as a trustee with the former Ottawa Board Margret Brady Nankivell Julian Hall Louise Rickenbacker of Education, Lynn has represented public school electors in Capital Karine Briand James Hunter Peter Robinson and Rideau-Vanier wards under the amalgamated Ottawa-Carleton John Callan Julie Ireton Deanna Sclar District School Board since 1998. She did double duty during the Frances Chambers Bob Jamieson Chris Simmons past three years when she also served as Board Chair. Catherine Culley Michael Jenkin Doug Stickley During this time, Lynn has worked tirelessly on behalf of her Don Cummer Mike Lascelles Anna Sundin electors as well as students right across the city. She leaves with a Brenna Dallaway Alison Lawson Rick Sutherland record that reflects her commitment to the public school system. Now it’s time for Lynn’s community – parents, colleagues Jennifer Davies Gary Lum Sarah Trant and friends -- to say thank you. A mid-January event is being Brian Donahue Deirdre McQuillan tOM Trottier planned for the public to say good bye and wish her well in her new Lisa Drouillard Karri Munn-Venn Ann Winters endeavours. Kim Ferguson Edan Naumetz Lisa Xing Stay tuned for more details in the next OSCAR. In the meantime, Ailsa Francis Mary P. Zoscha if you want to get involved or can’t wait for more information, call A special thanks to Peter E. Robinson for the time and effort he has taken to proof read the text as it Christine Wilson at 613-235-3079 or e-mail her at wilsonchristine@ arrives and after it has been placed in the layout, and for the cartoon on page 48 rogers.com NOVEMBER 2006 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 47 YourMarketplace

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