THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 46, No. 2 February 2018

40 Years at the FirehallSee pages 6 and 10

This year is OSCA’s 40th year of operations at the Firehall. On January 14th, 1978, the former Firehall was officially opened as a community centre. PHOTO BY Brendan McCoy Women's Day COMMUNITY CALENDAR Celebration Sunday, March 4 2018 Thurs, Feb. 1, 12:00 OSCA Summer Camp Registration Starts, Online or at the Firehall Sat, Feb. 3, 13:00-16:00 Try Speed Skating, Brewer Oval Wed, Feb. 7, 12:00 Doors for Music (DOMS) - Special Wine, Cheese, Silent Auction, Guest Speakers. Anniversary Concert: DOMS Turns Five! Southminster United Fri, Feb. 9, 19:30 Master Piano Recital Series: Richard Raymond, Southminster United This event is generously Mon, Feb. 12, 19:00 OOS Garden Club - Organic Gardening sponsored by for the Absentee Gardener, Firehall Ilia Fabbri @OldOttSouth Tues, Feb. 13, 17:30- Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Royal LePage Special contribution from 613-238-2801 @oldottsouth Linda Hancock 19:00 Southminster United @oldottsouth Wed, Feb. 14, 12:00 DOMS - A Trumpet Romance, oldottawasouth.ca Southminster United Sat, Feb. 17, 19:00 Our Very Own: Dies ist der Tag - High Baroque Music, Southminster United Mon, Feb. 19, 10:00 Family Day Movie “Grease” (free with SUMMER CAMPS donation to Hospice Care Ottawa), Mayfair Theatre Wed, Feb. 21, 12:00 DOMS - Songs Of Love And Sensuality, Southminster United Wed, Feb. 28, 12:00 OSCA Spring Children’s Program Registration Starts, Online or at Firehall Find your copy of the Wed, Feb. 28, 12:00 DOMS - Rhythm Of The Balkans, Southminster United Summer Camp Guide Thurs, March 1, 12:00 OSCA Spring Adult Program Registration online or at The Firehall! Starts, Online or at Firehall Sun, March 4, 19:00 OSCA Women’s Day Celebration, The Firehall

To see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca Next OSCAR Deadline is Friday, February 16th Page 2 The OSCAR l February 2018

BUSINESS BEAT Local Apparel/Barbershop and New Pizza/Grill Joint

PHOTOS BY ERIK VAN DER TORRE By Erik van der Torre Arkadía - Dimiourgikós Kefálaio Greek, which seems a very apt name closed their doors a few years ago, Well, I was partly right. A few for this new, funky business. 1202 Bank Street seems to have had months ago I wrote about what might The front half of the store is re- a high level of turnover. I know that After some long waits, two busi- go into the second half of the for- served for apparel (mainly t-shirts, Dough Brothers was in there at some nesses opened their doors in the past mer Folklore Centre, and based on hoodies, sweaters, hats, etc.). The point and I remember Papaz Pizza, few weeks: clothing store/barbershop the window covering I speculated it twist is that 100% of all the products and it’s quite possible I am missing Arkadía in part of the former Folk- might be a barbershop. And Arkadía are by Ottawa designers. Brands another tenant. And now, after a bit lore Centre (1111 Bank Street), and is indeed a barbershop. Among other and labels currently featured include of a delayed reno, Roost and Grills Pizza/Grill take-out spot Roost and things. Bricks & Birds, Over the Top (Ott) opened their doors. Grills in the former Papaz Pizza spot Arkadía - Dimiourgikós Kefálaio Lifestyle, Concrete Collective, and And although they still sell pizza, (1202 Bank Street). means the Creative Capital in ancient Zargara. the focus seems to have shifted a bit. This focus on hyper local means The current menu features items like the store is a bit spartan, but it’s nice Classic Grilled Chicken, the Emirati to know that everything you purchase (an Arabian style grilled chicken), supports local people. and Whole Pompano (a grilled Another twist to the store comes fish). The descriptions of the grilled in the back of the huge, gold spray chicken looks really good (brined paint decorated store. This is where overnight, rubbed with a homemade the barbershop is. Given the look and spice mix, etc.) and I have a feeling feel of the rest of the store, one might we’ll be trying them out fairly soon. be tempted to think this might be a And while to my dismay I don’t see bit of a hipster barber, and although piripiri chicken on the menu (yet?), some of the Facebook and Instagram I’m especially intrigued by the pi- pictures suggest there is a fair bit of ripiri paneer. beard care going on, I intend to check it out soon and see how they do with a boring, middle-aged man’s hairdo. Business Beat is a monthly feature When I spoke with the owner, he that highlights new and existing busi- mentioned that they also have some nesses in Old Ottawa South. Reviews further plans with the space. One and opinions are those of the author thing they are looking into is to bring alone. If you know of any new busi- in a tattoo and piercing artist some nesses opening up or want to share days of the week. Another idea is your thoughts about existing busi- to start hosting events, very much nesses, please feel free to share them: like Black Squirrel Books has been [email protected]. doing for a while now. All in all I think Arkadía is a super interesting addition to the neighbourhood, and like similar places such as House of Erik van der Torre has lived in Old TARG and Black Squirrel Books, I Ottawa South for over 8 years. He hope they do well. is a member of the OSCA Board, the Traffic & Safety Committee, and Roost and Grills Hopewell Avenue PS’ parent council. Give with a Fuller Heart Ever since Buttercream Bakery

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NEWS 200 Hopewell: Another Infill Nightmare

The flood on Hopewell Ave. The infill development at 200 Hopewell.

PHOTOS BY AMANDA STERCZYK AND JAMELL VANTERPOOL Seneca Avenues - caused a road awoke to a different reality the next case of a single family home being closure on those days for a sewer day. The hole had filled up with water demolished and replaced with a connect. That’s when private and Hopewell Avenue looked more building that was too big for the developers obtain permission from like Hopewell River. Many homes in property. According to the paperwork the city for a “road cut” so they can the block had their water turned off out front, it’s to be a duplex, with connect pipes from a home under for hours while the city repaired the each unit having 4 bedrooms. Now, construction to the city sewer system. water main break. I’m no architect or building code When this type of work is So, what began as a one-day road inspector, but it looks more like a happening, “The contractor is closure quickly turned into 3 days bunkhouse to me. Take a walk by responsible to notify all the residents of inconvenience and frustration for the site and if you agree, I urge you on the block affected by the road Hopewell residents. We fell victim to email/tweet both the mayor and closure via a letter in the mail box.” to a developer who has no regard for our city councillor. As residents, we That’s what we were told by a city existing residents. deserve better treatment than this. employee. I have spoken with many And for the better part of a week, of the residents on our block, and our lives were focused on the infill Amanda Sterczyk lives on Hopewell none of us received a “notification of at 200 Hopewell. It was another Avenue. road closure” letter. What’s more, the builders hit both a gas line and a water main during By Amanda Sterczyk their road cut work. It’s pretty scary to hear sirens and then watch the fire trucks stop in front of your home. Were you inconvenienced by a To address the water main break, neighbourhood road closure in early the construction workers put a pump January? Perhaps you were trying in the hole and left for the day on to get to Brewer Pool, Brewer Rink, January 10th. The pump stopped or Westboro Academy on January running. It took several calls to 311 10th, 11th or 12th, only to be stopped to get a city worker to come check along Hopewell Avenue. the broken water main. Although we The infill development at 200 went to bed that night with only a bit Hopewell - between Sloan and of water in the construction hole, we

Windsor Rink Shack Hours The rink shack will be open (weather Permitting): Monday - Friday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm For information on ice conditions and more: www.facebook.com/windsorparkrink

Windsor Rink Volunteers Needed!

OSCA is currently looking for volunteers to assist in maintaining the outdoor rink at Windsor Park this year. Your duties would include helping to build the base, flooding the rink a couple of times over the season, and snowblowing the rink occasionally during heavy snowfall. If you’re interested or would like more information, contact Sarah Cybulski at OSCA at [email protected] Page 4 The OSCAR l February 2018

NEWS Holiday Food Drive at Hopewell Public School

(Left to right) Julia Kozarski, Talia Bennet and Sophie Trott. (Left to right) Sophie Trott, Talia Bennet and Lauren Richardson. PHOTO BY CELYNE BRUNET PHOTO BY ALLISON DINGLE By Lauren Richardson student leaders set a goal to col- delivered one to each class. Once Centretown Emergency Food Center lect 1000 food items. Spearheaded their class box was full they brought came to load up her van with all the This year Hopewell Public School by the grade 7 and 8 students with it down to the atrium to join the oth- food. Special thanks to all the help held a Holiday Food Drive in mid the help of Mme Brunet, the event ers in creating a “food train.” At the we received from the Old Ottawa December to support local families started with the wrapping of boxes, end of the week our team counted all South Community! in need. For two weeks, students at making of posters and the writing of of the items and we had surpassed Hopewell brought in non-perishable announcement reminders. Our team our goal. We had collected over Lauren Richardson is a grade 7 foods and toiletries for The Cen- covered six-dozen cardboard boxes 2500 food items! What an accom- student at Hopewell Public School. tretown Emergency Food Centre. The with colourful wrapping paper and plishment! Allison Dingle from the

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Carleton University Seeks New Board Members

Carleton University’s Board of Governors we are particularly seeking candidates with is seeking community-at-large members to backgrounds in financial acumen, legal expertise, serve on the Board. technology, and higher education.

Carleton is an independent, collegial university Carleton University is strongly committed to dedicated to the advancement of learning through fostering diversity within its community as a disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching, study source of excellence, cultural enrichment and and research, the creation and dissemination of social strength. We welcome those who would knowledge, and the betterment of its community. contribute to the further diversification of our Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside university including, but not limited to, women; the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and World Heritage Site, Carleton has become a leading Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and university recognized for its leadership in teaching, persons of any sexual orientation or gender research and community engagement with over identity and expressions. 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students and Applications are invited from Canadian citizens. approximately 2,000 faculty and staff. Applicants are encouraged to submit a resumé The call for members of the Board occurs when and application form to Amanda Goth, University the terms of current Governors expire. Governors Secretary, Board of Governors at: amanda.goth@ are recruited based upon a skills matrix and their carleton.ca. The application form and detailed demonstrated ability, experience and skill sets. information about the nominating process are The university seeks individuals to contribute posted on the Board’s website: carleton.ca/ to a well-rounded and diverse Board capable of community-at-large-rep. The deadline for fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities. This year, applications is: March 1, 2018.

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NEWS

Hopewell Avenue Public School’s Blizzard Bazaar Raises $6000 for Inuit Organization

Two representatives from Tungasuvvingat Inuit came to the the Hopewell Blizzard Bazaar to share their culture with interested children and parents.

By Zoey Purves, Alice next year,” reflected Hopewell Calvert, and Lauren student Mira Clark. In previous years, the Blizzard Richardson Bazaar was run by devoted teachers Lesley Kathnelson and Jean-Thiery On December 21, 2017, the Nkulikiyumukiza, and although Hopewell Blizzard Bazaar Team they still contributed an enormous continued to prove that age has no amount, they were not able to effect on one’s ability to improve run the event this year. Hopewell the lives of others. This year’s 8th teacher Nicholas Lafrance felt that annual Blizzard Bazaar raised over the tradition should go on, and $6000 for Tungasuvvingat Inuit, a generously stepped up to the task. Full Service Real Estate charitable organization that provides “I am thoroughly impressed with services to urban Inuit in . the abilities of the students to plan, Two representatives from organize, and implement such an Tungasuvvingat Inuit came to the Barry incredible event,” said Mr. Lafrance. event to share their culture with “The students themselves came interested children and parents. This together, divided, and conquered, to Humphrey Sales Representative is the first year the receiving charity put all the small steps into motion to has come to represent themselves at pull off such a massive event. It was the event, which made the evening all them, I just sat back and watched PROFESSIONAL SERVICE much more meaningful, as attendees in amazement, as they devoted their DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! got to explore the variety of furs, passion to a truly great cause.” carvings and toys made by the Inuit The students at Hopewell were Full Service includes: Total community. also very thankful for the many ✔ MLS ® and Realtor.ca In addition to the Inuit display, a parents and organizations in Ottawa Websites few new events were added to the that contributed to the event. Blizzard Bazaar this year. Along Numerous parents provided food for ✔ Personal Website 3 with the usual cake walk, canteen, the canteen and cakes for the cake ✔ Commission% Professional Photos raffle, craft selling, and bake sale, walk. In addition, multiple local (Includes both Listing and ✔ Open Houses Selling agents commission) Hopewell added a kinder fun area, businesses made donations to the a coffee house, a movie night, silent auction. ✔ Market Updates local vendors, a carnival, and a Those wishing to obtain more ✔ Lawn Signs performance by the Hopewell Jazz information about Tungasuvvingat and Senior bands. Inuit can visit their website at The Blizzard Bazaar was also tungasuvvingatinuit.ca. renamed the Blizzard Bazaar Winter Solstice Extravaganza, as it was held Zoey, Alice and Lauren are students on December 21st, the date of the at Hopewell Public School. winter solstice, the longest night of 613.230.8888 the year. Organized by students from grades 613.296.6060 Direct 6-8, the Bazaar has been a well- loved tradition since 2009. [email protected] “It was great being able to help View My Website: www.BarryHumphrey.ca out with the Blizzard Bazaar and especially having a larger leadership 35 Million Dollars in Sales in 2017 role as a Grade 8. I really enjoyed working on the Blizzard Bazaar one Over 30 Years of Experience and Knowledge last time with my classmates and I Not intended to solicit Sellers or Buyers on contract. hope to participate as an alumnus Page 6 The OSCAR l February 2018

CHRISTY’S CORNER Summer Camp Registration is Ongoing; Spring Program Registration is Coming By Christy Savage to split this increase with parents as Don’t forget we have a new follows: registration process this year - all OSCA’s 40th Year at the Firehall Jan: $180 (current) registration, both online and in We’re very excited to announce Feb: $180 (current) person, opens at noon. that this year is OSCA’s 40th year of Mar: $200 Spring programs run from April 7th operations at the Firehall. On January Apr: $200 to June 25th. 14th, 1978, the Community Centre May: $200 Registration for children’s was officially opened by Alderman June: $180 (current – programs begins online and in person More information about our th Cassey. Program registration also because this has already been on Wednesday February 28 at noon. awards can be found online at opened that day and the evening pre-paid)\ Registration for adult programs and oldottawasouth.ca by searching under finished with a community dance. All other programs will increase Pottery Studio memberships begin volunteer recognition. We’ll be finding ways to celebrate by approximately 8% and will be online and in person on Thursday st throughout the year, so stay tuned. reflected in the winter program guide. March 1 at noon. Thank you to our Many Volunteers Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter There may be further, yet minor, OSCA has accomplished much in and Facebook to get the latest increases in 2019 when the minimum Summer Camp Registration is the past few years. Not only have our updates. wage is increased again and while Ongoing programs more than doubled in size we adjust and assess the effect of the Summer Camp registration is after renovations were completed Linda Hancock Honoured changes in 2018. We will keep you ongoing. There are many new and in 2011, but we have tripled the A special thank you and honour to informed as soon as we have further exciting camps being offered this number of Board Committees; a special volunteer - OSCA’s former information. year. successfully negotiated a Service President, Linda Hancock. We apologize for any *New this year*- we’re posting Level Agreement with the City of Our current President has written a inconvenience this may cause all programming and out-trips each Ottawa; and transitioned to managing detailed column about this award in and thank you for your continued week (see the Summer Camp guide all programs and operations this month’s “President’s Column” support. for details). There are options for all independently of City support and however, I wanted to take the time ages, abilities and interests. staffing. Much has been taking place to say a warm congratulations to OSCA’s Annual Open House The Summer Camp Guide can be at the Firehall and we couldn’t have OSCA’s former President, Linda It’s a special year with OSCA’s found online at oldottawasouth.ca done it without the knowledge and th Hancock, who recently received 40 year at the Firehall, so come support of our Board, Committees the #OC150 award for her work celebrate with us. For the third Third Annual “OSCA Women’s and volunteers. th to improve the Ottawa Centre year in a row OSCA will be having Day Celebration” March 4 7:00- Thank you to all who have helped, Community. our annual open house week from 10:00pm you are many and your contributions rd th Linda was the president of Tuesday April 3 to Sunday April 8 . Back by popular demand, we are have been greatly appreciated and OSCA for 4 years and guided During our open house, we offer pleased to announce our third annual absolutely invaluable, no matter how the organization through much a number of programs and drop-ins Women’s Day Celebration will take small. Every little bit counts. growth and change, including at no cost or significantly reduced. place on Sunday March 4th, from 7:00 our very important Service Level We also have a number of special pm10:00 pm. Call for Volunteers Agreement with the City of Ottawa. activities for young and old and Don’t forget to purchase your ticket Now that we have settled into more A very well-deserved award indeed. finish with a community event. In online or in person soon, as this event of an established routine (I hope) our Congratulations Linda. our first year we had a family dance, will sell out quickly. committees have strong direction and and last year we had a very popular You may also call the Firehall to even stronger action plans. With that Winter Program Registration Easter egg hunt. purchase a ticket over the phone- in mind, we are always in need of Registration is ongoing for winter Since this is a special year stay 613-247-4946. volunteers. Volunteering with OSCA programs and we’ve still got space tuned for more as we’ll be planning Come to the Firehall and meet can involve joining a committee in some of our fabulous programs. some extra special treats for the other women, hear their stories, (Finance, Planning and Zoning, What’s more, pricing is prorated for community, and don’t forget and listen to the heartwarming and Communications, Traffic and Safety, those who miss the first few classes to follow us on Facebook and incredible stories of our special Programming) joining the Board, and want to register a little late. Twitter, and check us out at www. guests. helping for a few hours at an event, For a full and updated list of oldottawasouth.ca Warm thanks go out to our or providing advice and guidance in programs with availability go to Coordinator and generous sponsor an area of expertise. oldottawasouth.ca. You may also March Break Madness Ilia Fabbri with Royal Le Page, as If you have an interest in any of the register in person, or over the phone, Registration well as a special contribution from above, please contact me at osca@ to receive your prorated price. Please Don’t forget that the March Linda Hancock with Investor’s oldottawasouth.ca. ensure you have an active profile Break runs from March 12th to 16th Group. in our registration system and then inclusive. Call for Board Members - OSCA feel free to call the centre at 613- We’ll be offering full day programs Call for Volunteer Nominations AGM May 1st, 2018 247-4946 to register or for more for the entire week, but space is Every year at OSCA’s AGM on the Don’t forget to consider joining information. filling quickly, so register now. first Tuesday in May we honour a the OSCA Board. Our AGM is held Weekly prices are: few of the wonderful volunteers who on the first Tuesday of May each OSCA Program Price Increases • JK/SK program “EBTKS” $220 have given back to our community year. Board members need to have The Ontario Government has for the week with one of two awards; either the been OSCA members (you can decided to increase the minimum • “March Quest”, our classic “Lifetime Achievement Award” or a register as a member online at www. wage in Ontario as of January march break experience costs “Volunteer of the Year Award.” oldottawasouth.ca and registration is 1st, 2018. As mentioned in earlier $215 for the week We’re calling on you for free) for three months prior to joining columns, this will result in significant • “Youth Camp” costs $215 for the nominations: If you have someone the Board. increases in our overall expenses. week in mind please email me (osca@ In order to cover the resulting • “Pottery Camp” is $260 for the oldottawasouth.ca) with the person’s Windsor Park Outdoor Rink increase in costs, while maintaining week. full name and contact information Don’t forget that the rink is open to the quality of programming we’re • Pre-care is included from 8:00 (they won’t be contacted until their all and located at Windsor Park. proud of, we will need to increase am-9:00 am nomination is confirmed and an Thank you also to our volunteers, fees in all programs. • After care from 4:00-5:30 pm invitation to the AGM is prepared); staff and Darcy Middaugh for doing For After 4, since we do not wish costs $48 for the week. your name and contact information; such a wonderful job of coordinating to put undue pressure on families a brief description of their the rink. with young children, OSCA plans Spring Program Registration - Feb contribution(s) to the community and 28th (children) & March 1 (adult) why you wish to nominate them. 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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Enjoying Winter By Emilie Taman, Stewart family for keeping it up over to those of you who do it because I OSCA President so many decades. will say, it was fun while it lasted. A couple of years ago I decided to Although not a cross-country become a skate commuter. One of skier myself (I am a downhill gal) Is it spring yet? Didn’t think so. But those true Old Ottawa Southers who I have really enjoyed seeing the Sir really, as far as super cold cities go laces up and skates to the office. I John A. Macdonald Winter Trail there’s no better place than Ottawa to had this vision of posting pictures come together. This is the kind of enjoy winter. to my social media feed for my initiative that makes me so happy. Right here in Old Ottawa South, friends in other cities to view with A group of motivated citizens came there are so many skating options it is a combined sense of jealousy and together, raised money and pulled off almost overwhelming. As if it wasn’t by our MPP, Yasir Naqvi, for their sympathy. A chorus of “Cool, you something wonderful. So now, while enough living beside the world’s contributions to the community. The can skate to work?” and “Wow, it’s our friends in the West end may not largest skating rink, the Rideau #OC150 award was conferred on so cold where you lived” filled my have the same good fortune we have Canal, we have so many other great 50 men, 50 women, and 50 youth. ears as I glided my way down the to be able to skate to work (with options within a short walk of our I’d also like to give a quick shout canal on a balmy -35C day. A sense some of us admittedly being luckier front porches. Between the rinks at out to long time Old Ottawa South of pride at being on track to fulfill than others), they can now commute Windsor and Brewer, including our collaborator and former president my New Year’s resolution to skate to work on skis. Yet another reason to very own Olympic-sized oval, we’re of the Old Ottawa East Community to work three times a week gave love our City. pretty much set. But wait… there’s Association, John Dance, whose me the steam I needed to press on more! Have you ever been for a skate community involvement was despite the cold. Then I fell under Linda Hancock Gets a #OC150 at Oak Leaf Gardens on Cameron likewise recognized with an #OC150 the Pretoria Bridge and broke my Award Avenue? This was my favourite place award. Congratulations to you both! arm. And thus marked the end of my Finally, on an unrelated note, I to take my children when they were I would be happy to hear your short career as a skate commuter. To wanted to acknowledge OSCA’s first learning to skate. The labour of thoughts on these or any other issues be fair, the photo I posted later that past-President, Linda Hancock, who love that has gone into maintaining in Old Ottawa South. Email me any of my splinted arm did get a lot of was recently among 150 residents of that side-yard rink is almost beyond time at [email protected]. comments. Seriously though, kudos Ottawa Centre who were recognized comprehension. I’m so grateful to the

Old Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) membership is available to any resident of Old Ottawa South (OOS). Membership Become an is also available to OOS business and property owners. A membership will give you the right to vote at OSCA’s Annual General Meeting, or to OSCA MEMBER be a candidate for a position on the OSCA board. Vote at OSCA’s Annual General Meeting Become a candidate for the OSCA board Membership is free Go to OSCA’s online registration system: Thanks to OSCAR’s Create a “Family Profile” Log in to your profile - Click the “Register” many volunteer writers Select the program “OSCA Membership” and distributors for helping get the news to you! The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, Want to join the paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on OSCA Board? volunteer contributors and distributors. If you have an interest Thanks to the Dairy Queen for and may have the contributing to our community through its support of the many skills needed, OSCAR volunteers. contact the Nomination Committee at OSCA nominations@ oldottawasouth.caBoard

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THE OSCAR 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 www.oldottawasouth.ca/oscar NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 ISSN: 0715-5476 The OSCAR is published eleven times per year. Upcoming deadlines: [email protected] February 16 (March issue); March 16 (April issue); April 13 (May issue); May 11 (June issue); June 15 (July/August issue); August 17 Editor: Brendan McCoy [email protected] (September issue). Layout and Design Editor: Bess Fraser Copy Editor: Michael Thibault Distribution Manager: Larry Ostler 613-327-9080 To book an OSCAR ad [email protected] Business Manager: Susanne Ledbetter [email protected] call Gayle at 613-730-1058 Advertising Manager: Gayle Weitzman 613-730-1058 [email protected] [email protected] (not classy ads) The OSCAR is printed by Winchester Print. Volunteer Proofreaders: Maura Giuliani, Mary Low, The Old Firehall Kathy Krywicki, Scott Valentine, Roger Williams Ottawa South Community Centre

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OPINION O , Wherefore Art Thou? The Legal Fiction of Canada Versus the Reality of Planet Earth: An Open Letter By David McNicoll depressed, even as the festivities for corporations (city hall). In my case of the stew) in 1992 Ottawa Council the 150th anniversary of the legal the corporation is known as the initiated a community Climate Not to be too cute or reductionist fiction of Canada grind to a merciful City of Ottawa, run by a legal entity Change plan. In 2017 Ottawa about this matter of our existence, close. called Ottawa Council that elected Council still effectively collects no but I live on planet Earth. Chances Put another way, on the citizens work for. A Council with no data for the study area of Ottawa are excellent that you live here too. aspirational side, who is here to stand proximate opposition. This Ottawa (Ontario, Canada). What a strange In plain language I live at latitude on guard for thee? I’m not a lawyer Council (i.e. still theoretically planet for all concerned. 45 north/longitude 76 west (analog) but the legal roots for the public Canada and Ontario) often further One final point about this foggy near the junction of three rivers, in a interest apparently go back to the downloads jurisdiction to numbered city hall, with its yearly operating small, brick-clad home on Sunnyside early 13th century and the Charters companies whose mandate may budget of more than 3 billion dollars. avenue with Janice Dowling. At 74 from England (e.g. Magna Carta even include negotiations with First Last January the Ottawa Council I’m no spring chicken but life is and the little known Charter of the Nations on unceded land (where I too adopted Official Plan Amendment still good. When I wake up in the Forest). If the politicians of Canada live). 180 which in part projected a human morning, I feel that I’m a part of the aren’t interested in the reality of the Overall this decline of jurisdiction population increase of roughly reality of planet Earth. As in part sun, planetary commons, they should is effectively systemic, unknowable 270,000 by the year 2036 (a 28% part human, part oxygen, part water, have the courtesy to say so in plain and in my view toxic. increase). This projection creates a part carbon, part biochemistry and so language. And while they’re at it stop Which is to say that there is no perceived need by the planners for on. So, with an unknown geography pretending they are interested. In accountable, geopolitical structure at new buildings (aka debt) but, for of existence. any event, there doesn’t seem to be this latitude and longitude working example, no food or energy. No other To me planet Earth is a complex, any sufficient moral, litmus test for through time. In plain language there real species are tracked or projected, system variable that crushes one’s these elected citizens which might is no country. so in plain language, the humans are intellect, at the same time as we all encourage all of us to get serious And as asserted, on the goal not alive. All suitable and necessary hurtle merrily along through outer about facing the true celestial music. side there are no statements of ecological goods and services shall space. I might add that describing In the context of this dominant comprehensive reality. You’d think come (in ignorance) from some other this variable (planet Earth), using world-view stew, I appreciate that more people, even the politicians, place on the planet. I sure hope I’m any current tool of communication, wanting to hug the comprehensive would notice this systemic wrong about this. I did say it was is self-defeating in a philosophical reality of planet Earth might seem dysfunction (double jeopardy – foggy at city hall, and of course, the sense. But that’s part of the human a tad odd to some people, perhaps process and goals). words of the Official Plan note that condition. Anyway, each morning irrelevant and indeed, almost evil. we live in paradise. I ignore this variable, make some Sorry for that. Unfortunately it gets worse. As Of course, the politicians of coffee and get on with my day. More than 30-years ago I (naively) previously noted, I live on Sunnyside Canada can simply continue to view But, and it’s a critical but, I also strolled into my so-called local city avenue in a so-called subzone with life as a narrow-cast job, working for wake up in an R3Q (487) sub- hall in Ottawa wanting to protect exception - R3Q (487). It’s part of the Queen (without common good). zone with exception, in the legal parks. Ten thousand hours later the massive City of Ottawa’s Zoning Continuing to ignore the big picture (corporate) fictions of the City of and failure has become my middle By-law # 2008-250 which by law outside their windows with the storm Ottawa (279,000 hectares), in the name. And so much for the citizen- cannot see any reality at all - up to clouds rolling by. province of Ontario (107,000,000 friendly, entry-level court (Ontario the scale of the planet (51 billion Let’s struggle out of this dominant hectares), and in the country of Municipal Board). Over the years my hectares). So Council (this legal world-view stew for a moment and Canada (977,000,000 hectares). language has been slowly changing, entity) can’t see the senior laws it’s stand on this planet. The human Since I was born in these legal peppered with some science, adding supposed to conform to. It can only body is not self-sustaining. Our skin fictions, I am a so-called citizen words like biodiversity, sustainable see the future; a future with more may well be the end of a cardio- of the country of Canada, literally development, poor process and buildings (and debt). So in plain vascular structure but we don’t exist existing under the power of its ecological goods and services. But language, under the laws of Canada separately from the global flows of (supreme) rule of law. my core feelings have not changed an the politicians apparently work for a oxygen, water, biodiversity, nitrogen, Now when all the politicians of iota. I still love the planet (the good, (non-human) structure that can’t see phosphorus etc. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (hundreds the bad and the ugly). And I still feel the reality of the planet. Meanwhile Biodiversity is a gossamer that of elected citizens) wake up each it holds the secrets of our existence. this Council delivers the real land of floats ever-changing around the morning, I might wonder if they Ironically it has been mighty lonely Ottawa to private interests (as needed planet. This is the real stew and we too feel they’re part of planet Earth. visiting city hall. Closets aside, by the open market - 1.2 hectares/ are in it. To describe the truthful Personally I doubt it. Certainly none of the roughly thirty political day. over 30 years). reality of our existence should be they (as a working class) have parties of Canada are publicly active So, given this chronic political a universal goal of all societies. been effectively stone silent about here, on the ground of the planet. avoidance of reality here in this Certainly it should be the goal of the the ongoing reality of the planet Nor are the environmental national capital of Canada, it’s politicians of Canada. Were it so. over the decades that I have been groups. Nor the financial institutions not easy to tell you about where I (politically) active. In any event there of this planet. Apart from the odd live. There are no (science-based) David McNicoll is a longtime is obviously no market for (iterative) scarecrow dropping in from the watershed, terrestrial or airshed resident of Old Ottawa South. reality. Bit of a short-fall for western land-development industry, there are plans. Nevertheless (in the context civilization. just a few heart-felt citizens I don’t mean to be especially left trying to navigate their discourteous to these people, way through laws like the for we’re all embedded in this Planning Act, Official Plan legalistic, saccharine stew of old-boy and Zoning By-law. A bridge of opportunity compliance; replete with boisterous Taking the law uphill, the citizens of Canada are lead flag-waving, historic moulin banal, Morning & Lunch Preschool Program loyal straw-dog opposition, pounding by two constitutionally- consumerism, irrelevant debt- mandated instruments of ages 2.5 to 4 years economics, virtual corporate bodies, power (federal - Canada mainstream media mini-bites, and and provincial – in my case Afterschool Program Ontario), which exist more an overarching rah-rah-ain’t-we- children 4 to 11 years swell-O-Canada-good-feel-bottoms- or less independently. No up. Escaping the gravity of this First Nations leaders need …children learning through active investigation. stew is deeply challenging. Perhaps apply. Further, Canada and ______impossible. My brief rant now Ontario have operationally 63 Evelyn Ave. (off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) over, this world-view of the planet, downloaded this political www.rainbowkidschool.ca Tel: 613-235-2255 makes me nauseous. And of course power to land-development Page 10 The OSCAR l February 2018

FROM THE ARCHIVES 40 Years Ago this Month the Firehall Opened to Music By Brendan McCoy, OSCAR Editor

This year, 40 years since OSCA started running programs in the then newly renovated Firehall, I am going to look back 40 years to each month’s OSCAR to see what was happening and what people felt was important in 1978. the rinks at Windsor Park, Brewer Park The February 1978 OSCAR was just and Brantwood Park. The only other 8 pages long but packed a lot in that photo on the front page was of two little paper. (The issue is in fact labeled young people playing pin-ball machines as the January issue, but this is certainly at the “recently renovated” Eldorado a mistake as indicated by the issue Arcade. number and a reading of the contents. Inside the paper the Ottawa South As an editor I understand that mistakes Neighbourhood Study is mentioned happen.) The front-page story, with a in a number of articles, letters and an small photo of the Old Firehall is titled editorial. In a page 2 story the study’s “Firehall opens to music.” The story planner, Mr. Stan Wilder, was not goes on to say that the “new Centre complimentary about OSCA or The was officially opened on the 14th by OSCAR, and was described as frustrated Alderman Cassey standing in for His with the community. “He feels he has Worship the Mayor who was ill.” The gotten a bad deal generally in Ottawa Firehall was also the subject of an article South.” by the Editor on page 4. The story talked Other articles covered the about the quest for a community centre, environment (with re-use of old clothes), and said that 3 Past Presidents of the gardening (by Edwinna von Baeyer - Association “wore themselves out in the who still contributes to the paper), and a ‘on-again-off-again’ bargaining that took new play structure for Hopewell Avenue place over the years.” The price tag for Public School. The biggest ad in the the renovation to create the centre from paper was a one-page advertisement the closed fire station was a relatively for the Eldorado Steak House at 1069 modest $160,000 (around $550,000 in Bank Street, but a notable advertisement today’s dollars). was for Hillary’s Cleaners, then as now, While the Firehall story was the at 1235 Bank Street and still today lead item, most of the front page was advertising in The OSCAR. occupied by an article on Attinello Italian Foods, which was situated at Brendan McCoy is the OSCAR Editor. FROM THE OSCAR ARCHIVES 1101 Bank Street, near Sunnyside Avenue. There was a short notice about

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COUNCILLOR’S REPORT House of Sport Gives Groups a Capital Ward Home By David Chernushenko costs, business development, team. communication networks and best In terms of access, the House The House of Sport at the RA Centre practices. Several local businesses of Sport engaged with the City of is officially open, giving national have also joined to provide services Ottawa and my office to encourage sporting organizations (NSOs) to House of Sport members running transportation to the site by public and multi-sport organizations the gamut from the Aboriginal Sports transit and active modes. The design (MSOs) a place to call home in a Circle to Wrestling Canada Lutte. provides additional protected bicycle collaborative and innovative sport The $6.9 million project repurposes parking, and — given the close hub in Capital Ward. What better 35,000 square feet of the RA Centre. proximity to the Rideau River paths time to celebrate than during the The City of Ottawa demonstrated — we are exploring ways to add • Sport for Life Society month of the PyeongChang Olympic its commitment to this important bicycle maintenance equipment in a • Ottawa Sport Council Winter Games, as Canadian athletes economic initiative with a one-time location that would be accessible to • Physical & Health Education — including many from the Ottawa- $500,000 capital funding contribution. both RA Centre users and the passing Canada Gatineau region — compete among The balance of the project is funded public. • Canada the world’s best. by the RA, or Recreation Association We are also looking at ways to • This new facility on Riverside of the Public Service of Canada, the improve safe access by foot, bike • Cystic Fibrosis Dr. hearkens back to a golden age largest private not-for-profit recreation and wheelchair across Riverside Dr., • Uniglobe for Canadian sports and recreation and leisure facility in Ottawa. and to and from nearby bus and train • Koallo organizations in the 1990s, when This is a smart investment. The stations. For those who must drive, • Elysian Insight many moved out of far-flung, low- Ottawa-Gatineau region is home to we are exploring the possibility of • Business Sherpa rent locations into the shiny new, more than 60 percent of all NSOs and installing electric vehicle charging • Legend Recreation Software Inc. government-subsidized James MSOs in Canada, and a May 2015 facilities. Naismith centre in Gloucester. study underscored the importance of As of mid-January, the House of Bringing these organizations The problem with that model this sector to our local economy by Sport had 21 members: together under one roof will ensure became apparent several years later, showing an annual economic impact • Coaching Association of Canada that each and every one of them has however, as leasing costs rose while of $76.25 million. • Taekwondo Canada access to the critical infrastructure government support dwindled. Bit by The House of Sport demonstrates • they need to grow and develop their bit, the experiment in co-location fell a strong commitment to sustainable • Aboriginal Sports Circle sport or supporting service, thanks apart. building and providing a healthy, • Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports to what will be world-class shared The House of Sport is learning pleasant and functional environment Association facilities. I expect the House of Sport from the mistakes of its predecessor for tenants and visitors. The RA • will be a valuable addition to Capital by keeping the spaces flexible, with Centre incorporated a number of • Wrestling Canada Lutte Ward. many shared amenities and a more beneficial features and amenities • Shooting Federation of Canada central location. into the space, including energy • Canadian Fencing Federation You can contact me, at 613-580-2487 The facility, attached to the west efficient lighting, HVAC and building • Ausome Ottawa - [email protected] - side of the existing RA Centre, automation systems; network www.capitalward.ca. operates a bit like an entrepreneur infrastructure for Wi-Fi and security; incubator or innovation centre natural light; food services, including for sports. It’s a collaborative a kitchen and a café; and meeting Years hub that brings together various rooms with technology supports Together! sports federations, organizations such as smartboards. Members of the Brokers Diane Allingham & Jennifer Stewart and companies under one roof, public are welcome to make use of the 10 creating opportunities for sharing new café, and to rent meeting rooms through the RA Events & Conference The time to talk about Area Worship Services your Spring move is NOW, before it gets away from you! Location Times Sunnyside Wesleyan Sunday Worship Church Services at 9:00 am and 58 Grosvenor Avenue 11:00 am, Children’s (at Sunnyside) program offered during worship services.

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HUMOUR POETRY Good Noose Four Righters Ottawa after all By Susan McMaster

Walking home tonight along Colonel By Drive, walking on the grass and not the paved path because it’s one of those nights, those Ottawa nights when the air is full of scent and soft as a feather pillow, and indigo glass hangs where the sky should be –

I think: this is my town. This is my place. I know that gather of crab apple trees, blossoms still drifting a few pale petals down, where first love and I leaned into the night. Here’s where I turned my bike each morning to follow one of the garden-banked roads that make even rush hour a bird-full thing, with sun -stepping over slanted waves.

I know this town. Behind me the Peace Tower dozes over all, its gargoyles awake and frowning on guard. Those stairs lead to the bar where poets meet for a beer and a rant, there’s the checkerboard of turns through the stop-signed Glebe, the jig past the lagoon where I skate every winter, the store no longer there where I spent my hoarded cents on sweet-sour candies and red licorice, the sidewalks that scraped my bare feet as a child.

Every step I take deepens another.

Walking home tonight, jubilation fills me like summer ice cream.

Susan McMaster was a child in the Glebe, moved as an adult to Bruce Grant with his computer, an incredible spell chequing machine. OOS, and worked at the National Gallery, so this trip home along the Canal “is a constant for me.” By Bruce Grant madden technology kin doe wonder full thing’s four us. we sea self-drying car’s all reddy an theres tock of self as i right storeys for OSCAR: i ewes drying trains an airplane’s to, withal my Computer and pay clothes a tension humid errors laminated, watt can go to the red under lines that lay under rang?? sum of the words, there wont bee any now Avery Buddy can bee a righter misstates an poof reeding are knot kneaded. This cause my spell check technology storey have bean spell checked!!! pints hem out an i fix him quick, When know under line’s are snowing i can bee shore that the righting as perfect!! Bruce Grant, Layabout, retired in this peace for a sample i miss engineer and occasional writer is a spelled the ward technology but the resident of Old Ottawa South and he spell check fixit write away always spell-checks his work.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Winter Safety: How to Navigate the Ice and Snow in Winter By Dr. Tannille Moore 3. Arms Out Walking with your arms slightly 6. Dress for the Weather During the winter season, a common out on each side improves your bal- Wear layers during winter season. reason people seek treatment at our ance. If you do slip or slide you will Take off a layer if you find yourself clinic is due to a slip or fall on the naturally move your arms to help getting overheated during any activ- ice. Such incidents can be serious and you balance and stay upright. This ity. Likewise, cover all extremities result in injury. Walking in the winter is harder for your body to do if your such as your head, hands and feet. can be filled with risk. Here are six hands are in your pockets or crossed These are the area’s most at risk of tips to help you navigate the ice and in front of you. frostbite. When you are cold your snow to stay safe and reduce the risk reaction time slows down, and if you of falling: 4. Take Short Steps and Slow Down slip this means you won’t respond When walking on an icy surface, as quickly. When you are dressed 1. Good Boots slow down. Step and place your appropriately, it makes any outdoor A great pair of boots should be whole foot on the ground before activity more enjoyable and keeps waterproof with good traction or shifting your weight and lifting the your response time faster. tread on the bottom. Good tread other foot. Walking too quickly on an helps increase the amount of friction icy or a snow covered surface is one Walking outside during the winter between your feet and the ground of the key risk factors for slipping months can be beautiful but it also to reduce the chance of slipping and and falling. presents many risks due to icy and falling. If you walk in areas with lots snow covered surfaces. By following of ice, consider investing in a pair of 5. Use a Backpack these six tips, you can reduce your ice grippers. These are made of rub- Keep your hands free as you will risk of slipping and falling. If you do ber and strap onto your footwear to have a better chance of steadying slip or fall, be sure to be evaluated Photo by Bess Fraser give you extra traction. But be sure to yourself if you slip on an icy or snow by a healthcare professional such remove any ice grippers when walk- covered surface. If you have to carry as your doctor, nurse practitioner, ing on smooth surfaces as they can be knees loose and slightly bent while anything, consider bringing along chiropractor or massage therapist. slippery. walking as this brings your centre of a backpack. Using a backpack will gravity closer to the ground, stabiliz- free up your arms and help with bal- Dr. Tannille Moore is a doctor of chiropractic at GLEBE Chiropractic 2. Widen Your Stance When You ing the body and reducing the chance ance. Things in a backpack also help Clinic + Massage Therapy Centre Walk of slipping. Shifting your weight distribute the weight of the contents and helps people live healthier lives. Walk with your feet hip-width apart forward brings your centre of grav- evenly as opposed to a bag which For more information please visit and shift your weight forward. This ity or weight directly over the foot, you may only carry on one side, www.glebechiropractic.com or call helps to widen your base of support providing you with more stability. making your center of gravity shift 613-237-9000. making you sturdier on your feet and and decreasing your natural ability to helps you to stay upright. Keep your balance.

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NEWS Donations Desperately Needed For New Refugees mother. Happily, two relatives in fall outerwear the Committee had Ottawa will assist them emotionally, purchased in October. They could not however, they cannot cover their foresee the urgent need to buy winter financial costs. Private sponsorship outerwear despite Rachel’s warnings. is costly. Providing a basic living But after a week of extremely frigid allowance, furniture and clothing eats temperatures they were ready to go up most of the budget. Plus, most shopping! refugees, including the young ones, Rachel took them to the mall just are in dire need of expensive dental before New Year’s and, with funds work to save their teeth. While Eva’s provided by the Committee and children will receive free dental care outfitted the boys in down jackets, for the first year, thanks to Ontario’s long underwear and new boots to Healthy Smiles program, she and withstand the Arctic conditions. her mother’s dentistry bill could be The brothers were perplexed about exorbitant. In 2016 and 2017 the the long underwear until Rachel people of Old Ottawa South were explained that it’s worn underneath extraordinarily generous to the two their trousers. families that OSCRS supported. These young men are grateful for Once again, the Committee asks their new outerwear that will keep that readers please make a financial them warm as they continue to enjoy donation. If enough people donate, winter activities, including taking we can ensure that 2018 is a year their first skate on the Rideau Canal that starts to bring hope and freedom Skateway. to these women whose safety is in The brothers are also thankful to jeopardy. live in Canada in relative peace and Tax receipts will be provided. security. That’s important for them Ali Jarkas with his mother Sawsan Almasri, who brought a fantastic chicken Cheques are payable to Trinity as they escaped from a war zone. done Syrian style to the Christmas party held in December at Trinity Anglican Church. Be sure to write Though they escaped Syria without Anglican Church. PHOTOS BY ROBERT TAYLOR on the memo line: “For Refugee any physical injuries, they did not Support” and mail to: Trinity get out unscathed. They – like many By Georgina Hunter basic survival, rather than happiness, Anglican Church, 1230 Bank St, refugees – now cope with profound that is their immediate priority for Ottawa, ON K1S 3Y3. You can hidden wounds. In 2018, we all hope for the health, the next 12 months. That’s why the also drop off a monthly or one-time They also have ties that bind them happiness and safety of our friends Ottawa South Committee for Refugee donation at the church on Bank to friends that they left behind. One and family. Sadly, for refugees from Sponsorship (OSCRS) is eagerly Street at Cameron Avenue, from tie was severed only last week for Syria – and other war-torn countries seeking financial support. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays Emad, who received the tragic news – waiting for sponsorship, it’s their Time is a crucial factor for the to Thursdays. Another option is to that one of his best friends was killed refugee candidates the Committee is send a payment with INTERAC. in action just days after he spoke with supporting. While they have escaped Send donations to Trinity Anglican him. That’s one of the things that a war zone, their trauma hauntingly Church: [email protected] separates Syrian refugee teens from lingers. To make matters worse, their and mention that payment is for the native-born Canadian teens. Few current living conditions are both Refugee Support. native-born teenagers experience the uncertain and perilous. Children Rachel Hancock, lead organizer loss of a close friend killed in war. are often kept from school due to for the sub-committee supporting Ali nearby bombings. They often arrive and his brothers Emad and Ghassan in Canada years behind in their got to experience first-hand these *Pseudonyms are used to protect the education. newcomers’ first Canadian winter. identity of the candidates for refugee The situation in Beirut is very She watched them soar at skating sponsorship bad for Eva*, a widowed mother, lessons and smiled with pride to hear her two children and her widowed that the brothers walk almost daily WE’RE to Parliament Hill to skate on the Georgina Hunter is a member of Canada 150 Rink. OSCRS and a resident of Old Ottawa HIRING www.chefsparadise.ca Not so surprisingly, for the first South. month they wore only the layers of

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ENVIRONMENT Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: It’s Not Just Your Windows! By Susanna Kam potentially get thousands of OHEDE 2018 will feature and Angela Plant dollars back towards projects such information on available grants, as insulation, draft sealing, and energy advisory and design windows in their home. Low-income services, and specific topics such Various opportunities are available residents who meet certain criteria as air sealing, insulation, windows, for residents of Ottawa to save can also apply to have energy-saving mechanical systems and renewable money and fight climate change by devices and appliances installed in energy systems. The format of this reducing their energy consumption. their home free of charge. event will include workshops with Currently, this includes the Green With so many options available, home energy experts and neighbours Ontario Fund’s (GreenON) energy- determining the most efficient ways who are able to share their experience saving program for Ontario residents. to reduce your carbon footprint with home renovations and energy In celebration of Earth Day 2018, requires the consideration of various upgrades, as well as interactive the Glebe Community Association factors. For example, did you know information displays. (GCA) Environment Committee will that windows are not always the For more information on energy also be hosting its second Old Home best way to save money on energy? rebates, the GreenON.ca website has Earth Day Event (OHEDE 2018) on Instead, a more cost-efficient way an up-to-date directory for all of the Saturday April 21, 2018 to provide of reducing energy consumption can provincial programs that residents residents with an opportunity to learn include ensuring that your walls and in Ontario can take advantage of, and share ways they can conserve attic have been properly insulated. In whether they are a homeowner, energy, reduce carbon emissions and this regard, GreenON currently offers renter, business-owner or landlord. live more sustainably. homeowners rebates of up to $7,200 Photo by Bess Fraser The Old Home Earth Day Ontario’s new carbon pricing for insulation of homes built before Event will take place at the Glebe system brought in nearly 2 billion 1980. Community Centre on Saturday dollars last year, some of which The goal of OHEDE 2018 is April 21, 2018. Admission is free. has been used to create GreenON, to help Ottawa residents identify For inquiries on how to participate which is a fund tasked with reducing optimal ways to take action to or contribute to the event, please greenhouse gas pollution in buildings reduce their energy costs and carbon contact: [email protected]. and industry. The most recent footprint. This event is targeted addition to this fund is a series of at all types of residents, including home retrofit rebates for homeowners homeowners and renters, from those who have already undertaken some Susanna and Angela are members and renters. who are just starting to think of ways energy retrofits and are looking for of the organising committee for By working with a registered to reduce their energy costs to those the next step. OHEDE 2018. contractor, homeowners can

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The bike and all the gear. Coast-to-coast cyclist Michael McKay. By Michael McKay loaded backpack. Mine was a solo and unsupported Last summer, I rode across Canada, affair. I carried everything I needed coast-to-coast, by bicycle. This was in paniers strapped to the front and an early-retirement adventure for me, back of my bike and camped most a chance to break with the pattern nights. While I expected to be alone of work life and do something very most of the time, I did meet many different for several months. In all, people along the way. Mountain the trip took me 90 days. I wasn’t passes and campgrounds in BC, racing by any means. I meandered Sault Saint Marie in Ontario and the and explored as I went, so it wasn’t ferry crossing to Newfoundland are an extreme sport venture. If you gathering points for cyclists and I have ever contemplated hiking the got to spend days in their pleasant West Coast Trail or the Camino company on the road. After weeks de Santiago, a cycle tour would alone, riding with others was most be similar: a long trip with a fully welcome.

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TRAVEL China Impression By Snow Wang apparently everyone else was using the app ‘WeChat Pay’. I worried As someone who grew up in each time thinking of hailing a taxi, China, I hadn’t seen much of it because people use their ‘Di Di’ except for the city of Beijing. The app (a Chinese ride sharing app like legendary China to me was mostly Uber) and hardly any taxis were in the poems, stories and movies. circling wasting time looking for Fortunately, in December I got to customers. join a ‘wild China’ tour and saw The landscape of China is vast it in person. Well meaning people and diverse. Aside from the cities joked with my daughter ‘don’t along the eastern shoreline, most of get stepped on’… before we set China is full of wild beauty. From out. 15 days were a blast. We saw the Gobi Desert to the Tibetan imperial Beijing, climbed the Great plateau, to the Sichuan basin, nature Wall, sailed along the Yangtze river is mostly untouched by people. We The temple of heaven. through the three gorges; admired only got to see a small part of it. the world’s largest power station; On a side note, we didn’t get checked out the 3,000-year-old city stepped on. The rest of the group Jingzhou; Huangshan, the painted (the Australians) didn’t get stepped yellow mountains; and the ultra- on either. The population density in urban Shanghai. China is less than Germany or Italy. I was impressed with the Except for Macau and Hong Kong, development. There are railways the city density in China is less than connecting almost every city. High Vatican City. So our feet were in no speed trains travel at 300km/h. more danger than they would be in The Maglev train in Shanghai, at Europe. 430km/h, is the fastest passenger I am already dreaming of visiting train in the world. (It could go over Rainbow Mountain in Gansu 1000k/h but has to obey the speed province next time. If you ever limit.) The Shanghai tower stands wondered about visiting China but at 632m tall with 128 floors. In hesitated, I would say it is a safe Chongqing, a city of 34 million and welcoming place. Why not go people, I looked up at the tall check it out, break the myth and buildings one after another for as far experience what’s real? as the eye could see, and felt I was Boats in Xiling Gorge. in the Amazon forest. In daily life, Snow Wang lives in Old Ottawa the cashiers didn’t know what to do South. when I tried to pay cash, because

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FILM REVIEW I, Tonya In 1991, Harding won the US performance earned her a Golden National Skating Championships, Globe Award for best supporting becoming the first women to actress. complete a triple axel in competition. Julianne Nicholson rounds out a Tonya Harding had an unusual strong cast as Tonya’s coach Diane and unconventional upbringing. Rawlinson. Raised by a single mother, she was willed to win by her mother – at any cost. Her mom, a heavy smoker, worked in a restaurant to pay for Tonya’s prepare for the role, Robbie met coach and competitive skating Harding and also Gillooly. The Reviewed by Tony Wohlfarth – while constantly reminding screenwriter, Steven Rogers, spent her daughter of her sacrifices. six hours interviewing Harding In the 1990’s, U.S. women figure In 1994, on the eve of Winter before writing the script. Tonya skaters were prominent at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Harding also accompanied the Olympics. Kristi Yamaguchi, Tara Norway, Harding’s ex-husband cast last month at the Golden Lapinski, Michelle Kwan and Nancy Jeff Gillooly was implicated in Globe Awards Ceremony. “the incident” – a bizarre attack Questions remain as to whether on Harding’s teammate Nancy Harding knew about the attack Kerrigan, which prevented before it happened. I, Tonya Kerrigan from competing in the brilliantly captures the competing US national championships. versions of events, without Following an FBI investigation drawing conclusions. and guilty plea, to conspiring The film is Directed by Craig to hinder the prosecution of the Gillespie, a fifty-one-year-old attackers, Harding received a Australian born director best lifetime skating ban. I, Tonya known for Lars and The Real Girl is both dramatic and highly in 2007. I, Tonya was filmed on entertaining. I am not a fan of location in Atlanta, Georgia and is figure skating but I found this story Previously, Harding’s life story was currently screening in Ottawa. utterly compelling. told by in an ESPN documentary The Kerrigan each received medals The film takes audiences behind Price of Gold in 2014, directed by Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based between 1992 and 1998. So a biopic freelance film writer. Later this the scenes in a dramatization of the Nanette Burstein. th about one of the most infamous key moments in Harding’s skating Much has been made of the month, he is covering the 68 Annual US figure skaters, Tonya Harding, career, dramatized and sometimes authenticity of the story. To Berlinale in Germany. released on the eve of the 2018 narrated by Margot Robbie, the 27- year old Australian born actress who plays Tonya Harding. Amazingly, Robbie trained to perform some of the skating herself. Gillooly is played in the movie by Sebastian Stan. Ironically, Stan grew up in Nyack, New York and had never even skated before being cast in the role of Gillooly. Previously, the 35-year old Romanian-born actor played Bucky Barnes in Captain America. Allison Janney plays the role of Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Tonya’s mother, LaVona Golden. 2305-20 Daly Ave - $1,224,990 209-255 Argyle Ave - $454,900 South Korea is captivating audiences. Earlier in her life, Janney was Sandy Hill Centretown I, Tonya is a biopic about Tonya a figure skater who abandoned Harding, a skater from Portland, the sport and became an actress Considering the sale of your home? not sure what improvements to make? Oregon who competed to represent following an accident. Janney’s the USA during these golden years. Don’t wait until the last minute! Discover how working with Ottawa’s Best, gets the most out of your home. Contact Sezlik.com today!

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MUSIC Think Outside the Chocolates Box and Give the Gift of Music Instead By Grace Smith 2018” says Bob Nesbitt, founder and Festival producer. “She most defi- We have been conditioned to think nitely is a crown jewel in Ottawa, of giving chocolates and/or long who has been performing in this city stemmed red roses to loved ones since the 70’s. She is a gifted per- on Valentine’s Day, both of which former and so well respected among require us to dig deep into our wal- artists, communities and her devoted lets, as their prices soar during this fan base in Canada and internation- time. And these traditional February ally.” Opening for Miles is Campbell 14th gifts amuse us, but for a fleeting Woods, a singer-songwriter seasoned time. Here is something else to con- in performing throughout the Ot- sider for that special person or those tawa Valley and Eastern Ontario. The special people in your life: the lasting evening kicks off with an address by gift of music. Algonquin elder, Albert Dumont. Our romantic milestones in life are Sneezy Waters sang as a child in often anchored with a special song or Ottawa’s St. Luke’s Church Choir melody. They can also be attached to and in the 1970’s in local coffee events, such as attending a concert or houses such as Café Le Hibou. After festival, where music is the primary touring and performing in Japan and entertainment. The soundtrack play- Hong-Kong, he returned home and ing during the last dance of prom began performing where he garnered night, the special song in the back- the title of “Ottawa’s first busker”. ground during a marriage proposal, He continues to perform to sold-out the 1st dance at a wedding are just audiences here and across the coun- a few memories where music com- try either solo or with His Very Fine pletes the moment. Band consisting of Dave Bignell A word of advice. 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Grass- portunity for a perfect date night(s); roots is a unique experience, acces- how wonderfully romantic! sible and indoors with participatory Concert tickets and festival passes workshops, sing-alongs, special kids’ can be quite expensive. True, howev- activities, jam sessions, a Festival er this is not always the case. The 7th Community Choir, folk dancing, Annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival instrument building and much more. (OGF), taking place April 26-29th at Adding to the affordability of this Southminster United Church in Old event, children 15 and under are free Ottawa South, takes pride in keeping when accompanied by an adult and this event affordable for everyone, the daytime events on both Saturday especially families. A festival pass and Sunday are free for everyone! is only $49, if purchased online. In The daytime workshops and perform- comparison, a dozen long-stemmed ers will be announced soon. Visit the FREE Workshop - Preparing Your Home for Sale red roses will cost between $50-$60 festival’s website at: www.ottawa- grassrootsfestival.com for more info. leading up to Valentine’s Day. Tickets Thinking of selling your home? Join your neighbourhood can also be purchased for evening The Grassroots Festival is a family- real estate specialists Dominique Milne and Lyne Burton for performances with Saturday night, friendly gathering of folk music, featuring Lynn Miles with Keith dance and spoken word. This not- a casual seminar to learn how to successfully prepare your Glass $30, Friday evening, featuring for-profit organization is run entirely home for sale and get the job done! . . Sneezy Waters and His Very Fine by volunteers. If you are interested . Band $25, and the spectacular open- in volunteering, there are opportuni- ing night of the festival, a Franco- ties to help with pre-fest work and Ontarian themed night, only $20. also during the event. Signup via the Let’s explore this line-up further. volunteer link on the festival website With twelve albums to her credit, homepage. the winner of multiple Canadian Happy Valentine’s Day! Folk Music awards (2011 English Songwriter of the Year), and a 2003 Juno award for Roots and Traditional Grace Smith is a member of the Solo Album of the Year, Lynn Miles Ottawa Grassroots Festival Board of has certainly found her strength over Directors. time. The Tennessean said: “Lynn’s music often draws on her love of literature and poetry, but her magic as a songwriter is also in her ability to take life experiences and interpret them in a way that people relate to.” “I’m absolutely thrilled to have Lynn Miles headline our festival in ©2018 Engel & Völkers Ottawa Central, Brokerage. Each brokerage independently owned & operated. Dominique Milne, Broker. Lyne Burton, Sales Representative. Page 24 The OSCAR l February 2018

CARLETON CORNER Carleton Grad Goes for Olympic cope with different food resources. Science Cafés, Winter Term 2018 by Carleton University Services, Curling Gold Refreshments will be served Explore science through Carleton’s the one-day event will help area Keep an eye out during the upcoming following the lecture. For more popular Science Cafés. Once again professionals begin to understand 2018 Winter Olympic Games information and registration details, this winter, Science Cafés are held the power of leadership values, in PyeongChang, South Korea. visit science.carleton.ca. twice a month, on Wednesdays, at discover how customer loyalty Carleton alumna Emma Miskew is the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa can be established and gain insight representing Canada as the women’s Coming Up Together Conference Public Library at 1049 Bank Street into how organizational culture is curling team faces off against the on Ending and Preventing Youth (at Aylmer Avenue in Old Ottawa strengthened. Registration is $625 world’s top talent. Homelessness South). Each café begins at 6:30 pm (plus HST) and includes all course Taking place from Feb. 20 to with a 20-minute talk by a scientist materials as well as breakfast, lunch Faculty of Science Discovery 22, 2018 - Coming Up Together: followed by a 40-minute question and parking. Register before Feb. 15 Lecture Towards Ending and Preventing and answer period. Come and join and get the early bird rate of $525 The Faculty of Science is pleased Youth Homelessness in Ontario, us for a lively discussion around (plus HST). For more information to present the 2018 Discovery Canada and Beyond. It’s a a scientific issue of the day. Be or to register, visit carleton.ca/ Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 collaborative three-day exchange prepared to be informed, engaged univservices/disney-institute. pm in Richcraft Hall. Robert Reisz, of ideas and experiences between and amused, as our professors share professor at the University of Toronto youth, community service providers, their scientific discoveries with you. (Mississauga), will speak on Teeth in researchers and policy experts that For more information, visit: science. Carleton Corner is written by dinosaurs and what they can tell us will advance the agenda of ending carleton.ca. Carleton University’s Department about their life and times. Dinosaurs, youth homelessness. The conference of University Communications. As the most successful group of reptiles is organized by Carleton’s Jacqueline Disney Institute Comes to Carleton your community university, Carleton of all time, evolved a startling Kennelly and a multi-sector The Disney Institute is bringing its has many exciting events of inter- diversity of dental and jaw systems committee. It will take place on the renowned professional development est to Old Ottawa South. For more for acquiring and processing food. University of Ottawa campus. For course, Disney’s Approach to information about upcoming events, Reisz will show how dinosaurs more information, visit coming-up- Business Excellence, to Ottawa on please go to carleton.ca/events. modified their teeth in order to together.ca. Thursday, May 3, 2018. Sponsored

FINANCIAL PLANNING Time to Review Your Investment Strategy for the Year By Bob Jamieson, CFP think about whether your investments domestic stocks, and your portfolio ties. have done well. When evaluating the probably doesn’t look like that – nor Investment performance isn’t the As the year starts off, it’s a good time performance of their investments for should it, because it’s important to only thing you should consider when to review your progress toward your a given year, many people mistak- own an investment mix that aligns looking at your financial picture over financial goals and implement any enly think their portfolios should with your goals, risk tolerance and this past year. What changed in your changes needed in the year ahead. have done just as well as a common return objectives. It’s this return ob- life? Did you welcome a new child But on what areas should you focus market index, such as the Standard & jective that you should evaluate over to your family? If so, you may need your attention? Poor’s 500. But the S&P 500 is es- time – not the return of an arbitrary to respond by increasing your life Of course, you may immediately sentially a measure of large-company, benchmark that isn’t personalized to insurance coverage or opening an your goals and risk tolerance. education savings account. Did you Your return objective will likely or your spouse change jobs? You may

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COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS Streaming Radio: The Price is Right! By Malcolm and John appeals for donations. Deezer rhymes with Geezer.) Don’t automatic updates. Have a look at Harding, of Compu-Home forget YouTube, which we explored compu-home.com/blog soon or call Networks in detail in a column last year, and us at 613-731-5954 to share your The advantage of a network which offers the added bonus of opinions and suggest subjects for You may find this hard to believe, of stations can be as simple as video. Many offer a limited free trial, future columns. Our email address is but some of us at Compu-Home time-shifting, or local news from and then you have to subscribe for [email protected] (okay, ONE of us) is of a certain communities anywhere on the a monthly or yearly fee. You might age and sometimes has a bit of a globe. Other features might include decide that the subscription is worth challenge finding the “right sort” of specific programming, like CBC’s it, but we think it’s a music on the radio. We once went Ontario Today, or one of our good idea to try several so far as to discuss a special and personal favourites: Wait Wait … services to make sure very expensive antenna, to bring in Don’t Tell Me! on NPR’s WBEZ you have found the one a larger selection of radio stations. Chicago. There are lots of national that is best for you. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed and and international networks, such as a more knowledgeable member BBC and United Nations Radio that Your Suggestions of the group came up with a far will provide differing perspectives on If you write to us simpler and cheaper alternative that world events. with your experiences, makes use of existing equipment suggestions and and Internet service. Radio through Packages feedback, we will your computer can now be as AccuRadio is probably the best pass them on (without simple or as elaborate as you want known of the services that offer names if you prefer) it to be, starting with a modest- hundreds of international radio in a future column and bandwidth Internet connection and stations and the ability to categorize blog. your computer’s built-in sound and search within the groups. and speakers. Then you have the iHeartRadio is a relative newcomer, option to bump it up a notch or two and RadioPlayer Canada is a Go to compu-home. by adding a Bluetooth speaker to homegrown version, with primarily com/blog for an archive carry the sound anywhere in your Canadian content. Sometimes these of our columns (includ- home, or earbuds to keep it personal. services can become overwhelming, ing this one) and lots Desktop or laptop computers, tablets with Internet-Radio, for example, more tech-related ar- or smartphones are all quite capable claiming that it offers music from ticles. There is a space of being your 2018 radio, bringing in “37,465 radio stations worldwide!” right after each item stations from all over the world. Often these services have a free for you to make com- version with advertising, or premium ments and suggestions, Single Radio Stations subscriptions that are ad-free and and ask questions. You If you happen to know of specific offer more features. can even sign up for stations that carry your preferred programs and music it is a simple Mostly Music matter to find their websites and If music is your primary interest copy shortcuts into a folder on there is a huge variety of services for your desktop. The websites all look you and we simply have to suggest different but they usually offer at that you try as many as possible least a schedule and a button for live of them before settling on one or a streaming and sometimes podcasts. few that suit you best. Our personal Often you can subscribe to podcasts favourites and recommendations that or email programming reminders and have been passed on to us include special events and this can be a good CBC Music, Spotify, 8Tracks and idea, although sometimes public Deezer. (It is not lost on us that broadcasters’ reminders will include Page 26 The OSCAR l February 2018

RED APRON COOKS Hot Food-Trends for 2018 inflammation. Those same benefits trying to have meatless meals either are good for your skin and bones. It’s once or twice a day, or a few times easy to incorporate bone broths into a week. At the Red Apron we have your everyday cooking - as a base always tried introducing meatless for sauces, gravies, stews and soups, options to our rotating menu, and or added to a mash of potatoes. So always offer many vegetarian and although not new, bone broths will vegan dishes in our retail store. continue to be on trend for 2018. Ethnically influenced foods are Colourful foods, especially purple always trendy and this year the focus and blue, will also continue to be will be on Persian, Israeli, Moroc- very trendy this year, for their health can and Syrian influences. Stock benefits as well as their beauty. Rich your pantry with tasty and nutritious in nutrients and high in free radical- ingredients like yogurt, feta, za’atar, fighting antioxidants, these foods sumac, olives and olive oil, sesame are good for your blood, help fight seeds and tahini, pomegranate and inflammation, stabilize blood pres- pomegranate molasses, preserved sure and lower cholesterol levels. lemons, couscous and bulgur, mint Think about incorporating blueber- and saffron and get ready to celebrate ries, beets, prunes, yams, blue corn, Nawruz (Norooz) - the Persian New eggplant and grapes into your weekly Year, on March 21, 2018. Hummus with goat cheese, arugula, and mushroom lentil loaf. diet. We let these wonderful trends influ- PHOTO BY JENNIFER HEAGLE Plant based eating is a huge trend ence our Valentine’s Day menu for By Jennifer Heagle enjoy a hot bowl of soup? for the coming year. Across North 2018. Our Persian Inspired meal will These foods are inspired by the lat- America and Europe, vegan and the full of vibrant colours, and Mid- Each year food bloggers and writers est health trends, and it’s those trends vegetarian food business are popping East ingredients, and will include make their predictions on hot food that interest me more. Often what up on every main street. Even if you a vegetarian option in addition to a trends for the New Year. Some fall we find is that everything old is new are not ready to become a vegetarian, meat based offering. You can visit into the category of overly processed again. Every Grandmother knows boosting your meat-based meals with our website for full details on the and packaged items with extracts of that a bowl of chicken soup will cure vegetables and legumes is a great menu and how to pre-order. what ails you. Bone broths are rich in way to reduce the environmental something deemed healthy. Examples Jennifer Heagle is a chef, foodie & minerals that support immune health, impact of meat consumption. Restau- include bone broth juices - bone co-owner of the Red Apron. Jennifer and contain collagen, glutamine, rants are expanding their vegetarian broth mixed with juices like Chicken, is a longtime resident of Old Ottawa glycine and proline, which can heal options, and consumers are actively Apple & Kale juice. Why not just South & East. your gut lining and reduce intestinal Purple Beet Hummus

Our preference is to start with as you don’t contaminate the batch. organic dried chickpeas, and go through the overnight process of Serving Ideas soaking the peas, then changing • Enjoy with flatbread, pita chips, the water, and bringing the pot to crackers, or vegetables. a slow simmer until the chickpeas • Add a generous layer to your are tender. Drain and cool. However favourite sandwich. We like this if you prefer to start with a good hummus with goat cheese, aru- quality canned chickpeas, we won’t gula, and mushroom lentil loaf. object • Create an amazing burger. I Ingredients: suggest lamb burger, with beet hummus, a slice of feta cheese, 4 cups cooked chickpeas sundried tomatoes and sliced 3/4 cups tahini cucumbers. 1/4 cup lemon juice • Use it as an accompaniment for 1/4 cup oil (good quality olive oil) fish or chicken. If you want to 1 teaspoon garam masala, more to get a little fancy, spoon a large taste dollop on a white plate and take salt, to taste the back side of the spoon and 2 teaspoons minced garlic spread it in one swoosh. Place 3/4 cup cooked beet puree the fish or chicken in the middle of the dollop. For the beet puree, cook whole • Thin out the hummus with more purple beets until tender, drain and beet puree, some lemon juice and cool thoroughly and puree in a live oil and drizzle it on some blender or food processor. fancy salad greens. Jazz it up with cucumber and feta cheese. Directions Or mix the feta and diced cu- Blend all the ingredients together in cumbers with cubed chicken and a food processor. Taste and adjust serve in a lettuce bowl. seasoning. If your hummus is too • Spread a generous layer of the thick, thin with water or lemon beet hummus on a flatbread and juice. If your hummus is too loose, top with diced chicken, cubed thicken with more tahini. feta. Broil for 3-5 minutes, until the bread is crispy and the cheese This will make a rather large batch starts to brown. Top with a hand- of hummus which can be divided ful of arugula, drizzle with olive and frozen, or will keep well in your oil, and sprinkle on some salt and fridge for a week to 10 days as long pepper. The OSCAR l February 2018 Page 27

TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY My Sins and The Cross By Jocelyn LeRoy Now I’m in trouble. Someone will pocket, and, when back home, I his palms. My arms prickled; I felt think I stole the little green turtle deliberately lied to my parents by woozy. Guilt after Christmas tickling my palm. Someone will see saying nothing. I know now that a I carried these items up to my attic. At Trillium we hear a lot of me and know I’m hiding something. I ‘sin of omission’ is still a sin. I’m There was one naked nail below my guilty little secrets after Christmas. could feel the little fellow scrabbling sorry.” family picture gallery, an eclectic “The box full of Christmas treats I around in my dark woolly pocket. After a long silence during which collection of four generations of bought for my boss (wife, husband, Now empty-handed, I walked smartly I tried not to faint, imagining the family. Without thinking, I removed neighbour – I’ve heard them all) toward the door, past the cashier: priest’s response, I heard a creepy the cross from the envelope and never made it to its destination.” “Have a nice day, dear.” Will she voice, “You are forgiven, my placed it on the available nail. The “Stuck in a traffic jam, I nibbled half then call the police? I’m sure to go to child.” Tiptoeing away from the last nail for Jesus. I immediately felt the cookies for my kid’s teacher.” Hell if I don’t get the turtle into some confessional, I still felt guilty – better. My head cleared, and I left the “I didn’t tell my husband that these water before it dries out and dies. not vindicated, nor forgiven, nor attic relieved to have found a final cookies are whole-grain, sugar-free Stepping out into the sunshine, relieved. But later, my feeling passed resting place for the cross beneath and are good for him.” “Santa didn’t I remembered Jesus on the cross. during one of my stained-glass my relatives. A moment’s doubt get his Big John cookies…oops.” Through Jesus, God will know I window fantasies, when I realized suggested it should be above them. Hearing these, I am reminded of deliberately stole. Well, I guess that a benevolent God would have For many years and many forays my sins of long ago. They were far technically I didn’t steal it. “Either approved of the better life my turtle into my attic for camping gear, more complicated than sneaking the you did or you didn’t. Technical enjoyed in my home. winter coats, Christmas lights and baker’s chocolate from the kitchen doesn’t count here in the judgment luggage, I saw Jesus still on the cupboard at Mary’s house. (I was of sins.” It was either right or wrong. My Third Sin cross. Sometimes I thought of my threatened with exile if I told her Simple. “The turtle wasn’t paid It was exam day at school. At first, sins. Today I gently lift the cross off mother or mine that she bullied me for. Therefore, you stole it.” Who I had no trouble responding with its nail and take a really good look into opening the kitchen cupboard. was talking to me? My conscience? the Catechism prayers and the 23rd at it for the first time. No tingles. See “Bully” in the November 2017 Technically, then, I did steal it, Psalm. But then came a confusing I examine the intricate details of issue.) although it was never my intention. question about the spiritual aspects the folds of Jesus’ loincloth, the Every time the phone rang during of our lives, namely the hereafter, our expression on his face (agonized and The Cross that first week after I shoplifted, knowledge of other religions, and sin. disappointed) and the ivory, inscribed I found the cross on the wall in my dread swept through me. But by the My brain twitched. ribbon over his drooping head. attic; it hung low beneath my gallery end of the week I realized no one I launched into an “Anne with an This piece is beautifully carved. I of family pictures. It was about nine saw, no one cared. My parents didn’t E” monologue, embellished with wonder what the carver might have inches high, Jesus carved in ivory, ask about the new addition to our all the big words I could think of. felt while working with the ivory. hung on the wooden frame of the family, except to wonder why I didn’t I felt euphoric when writing my Was he thinking about money? I cross, with ivory nails through his bring home a turtle dish with the response, never stopping to check if doubt it. palms on stretched-out arms. His ramp for it to crawl into water under I was indeed answering the questions I feel the aura around it. As I head hung to the side and somewhat a plastic palm tree. I pretended not specifically. I didn’t care what the have in the past, I felt this work forward. to hear while nervously tickling my headmistress might think of my of art exuding compassion, I sat down on the floor and stared turtle in its saucer. silent, eloquent voice. almost shedding tears, pleading at the cross. Tingles crept down my But Jesus knew. God knew. I had I got 100%! Someone had a good for repentance, reaching out and arms, and I began to feel anxious. sinned. imagination when marking my paper. touching all the sorrows of the world. Memories flooded my brain, The turtle lived happily for several I felt vindicated for my small sin of And scaring me. “I’ll put it out memories of looking at this cross years. It brought me great joy and side-tracking my responses. It was in my next garage sale,” I thought every day of my childhood. I recalled inspired in me an intense interest in my finest moment, leaping into the with relief. And then, a moment looking at it when I was sick in all things reptile, including snakes realm of philosophy with no studying later, no way – there’s too much bed with the measles. Would God, and bigger turtles. I kept cages for whatsoever; my stained-glass history between me and the cross. via Jesus here in my room, decide my daytime captives, and I studied fantasies paid off. So it will remain in my 160-year-old to take me out? To Heaven? Or them under the bright sun at the house. My grandchildren and great- otherwise – I had harboured a terrible cottage and let them go at night. My Father’s Funeral grandchildren can discover it when secret – a sin – and I might go to When my grandmother moved Fifty years later, when I visited I’m gone. No doubt they’ll wonder the unspeakable place called Hell. into our house, I got a new bedroom that church for my father’s funeral, about it hanging below all the I’d never confessed. And I’m not – my dad built it over the carport. I averted my eyes from the beautiful generations of their family. They’ll even Catholic. My fevered thoughts Jesus remained on the cross in bright windows. More fascinating wonder where it came from. tormented me. grandmother’s room. I still got was what my father had written With these thoughts, I feel at peace. nervous if I looked at the cross, but I for his service. I picked up all the My First Sin was just fine when I didn’t look at it. nuances. First was an admiration and Jocelyn LeRoy is owner/manager I had wanted a turtle for a long respect for his honesty, brilliance, of Trillium Bakery since 1980. time. I must have been around 10. My Second Sin unselfishness, success in building his By accident and good luck, I found After grandmother moved into business; he was a trailblazer. Then one while searching for a yo-yo her new room, I committed another there was recognition of the distance to buy with my birthday money at sin. One day I panicked when it was he had created when unleashing his Woolworth’s “five and dime store.” time to go to the required confession temper at my mother, my brother and Wandering up the aisle filled with as part of my school’s and church’s me. But in the end we emerged with school notebooks, crayons and catechism classes. I couldn’t think compassion for him and gratitude for pencils, I found the turtle. There of a confession-worthy sin to relate all the ways he inspired us. it was, sitting in a little bowl, its to the anonymous figure behind the wobbly head stretched forward, black curtain. I sat shivering with The Package toward me. I thought it was looking nervousness, not knowing what One day I received a big manila right at me. would come out of my mouth or if I envelope sealed tight, and a package I picked it up. I gazed at the tiny might faint. Suddenly I heard myself containing a small chest filled with amber eyes and placed the turtle blurting out a new version of my letters my parents had written to in the palm of my hand – I loved it turtle “adoption.” each other. They were tied in bundles already. I wandered further up the “Yes, I have sinned.” with faded pink ribbons. The paper aisle, away from the little water I felt like Anne of Green Gables, envelopes looked parched and bowl. A man was coming up the aisle and immediately I became poetically pale – packets of mystery and love toward me. I froze. What should I inspired. “I deliberately stole an – stories of their lives so long ago. do? I shoved the turtle into my jacket innocent living creature from its Then I opened the large envelope and pocket. The man walked right past home in a store; I deliberately ran gasped. There was the cross. Jesus me, looking straight ahead. away with it hidden in my coat still hanging from the nails through Page 28 The OSCAR l February 2018

MAYOR’S REPORT Ottawa as a Winter Wonderland By Jim Watson, Mayor Greenbelt? These trails are free to use it closes on February 25th, 2018! and suitable for skiers of all abilities. The Nation’s capital is also home Ottawa residents are familiar with They are great for snow shoeing as to Winterlude, our annual winter tenacious winters. Several times a well! festival. This year, we will celebrate year, Ottawa even enjoys the title of Additionally, Ottawa has outdoor a special, fun filled, 40th edition of “Coldest Capital City” in the world. skating rinks for you to enjoy in Winterlude for three weeks from Despite the brisk temperatures and all parts of the City, including our February 2nd to 19th.Winterlude generous snow banks, residents beautiful Sens Rinks of Dreams at activities take place on numerous across the city embrace winter City Hall, the newly opened covered sites across the Ottawa-Gatineau and make the most of the distinct skating rink at the Canterbury region, including City Hall. Visit a day of fun, free activities at my geographic features that our northern Recreation Complex, and of course, Winterlude’s website for a full annual Mayor’s Family Day Skating climate provides. the Canada 150 rink on Parliament calendar of events and activities that Party on Family Day, Monday, Winter activity in Ottawa and the Hill. The Canada 150 rink invites will be taking place. February 19th at City Hall. There Rideau Canal are often synonymous you to take in the breathtaking views But if the cold isn’t for you, I will be giveaways, special guests, in the minds of residents and visitors, of our Parliament building while encourage you to visit www.Ottawa. and hot chocolate as well as indoor but our city has so much to offer in skating on an outdoor rink, right on ca and sign up for one of the many and outdoor activities for the whole addition to this historic attraction. the Hill. The skating rink is a great exciting recreation programs we have family. Did you know that Ottawa has over family-friendly activity and free available across the city, for all age I hope to see you in great numbers! 150km of cross-country ski trails in to access by reserving your spot at groups, in both official languages. the heart of the city, throughout the www.canada150rink.com, but hurry, Finally, I invite you to join me for

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT OCDSB School Board Update By Shawn Menard, please encourage them to attend! peopleforeducation.ca/wp-content/ OCDSB Trustee If you missed the Kindergarten uploads/2017/07/Parent-tips-High- Information Night, contact the school School-Courses-and-Choices.pdf is a directly for more information. good reference point to start having Kindergarten those conversations. This sheet is Welcome to Kindergarten! If Tips for Parents of Grade 8 available in many languages. your child will be age four by Students December 31, 2018, they are ready Entering high school is an Tips for Parents of Secondary for kindergarten starting September important time in your child’s Students 2018. We are excited to share Shawn Menard, OCDSB Trustee for education. Our secondary schools Semester 2 Begins Tuesday, information with families about the Capital Ward and Rideau-Vanier have been hosting open house February 1, 2018. Parents - this is wonderful kindergarten programs Ward, can be reached at: Shawn. nights for students and families the time to start talking to your child in our schools. Check the district’s [email protected], Twitter @ to learn more about program about building a balanced study website for Kindergarten Information ShawnMenard1. offerings and high school. Check schedule that includes plenty of Nights to learn more, and if you the school website for dates and sleep, exercise and fresh air. know someone in the community times. Planning for high school is an with a child of kindergarten age, exciting time, this tip sheet : http://

OCSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Putting Students First By Kathy Ablett, Under the leadership of Principal avoided costs due to utility savings OCSB Trustee Michael Schreider, the Board has on electricity and natural gas of embarked on a pilot School Safety $31.5 million, despite an increase of Patrol Program in partnership with 208 percent in the cost of electricity Now that classes have resumed after the Canadian Automobile Association and the addition of 426,102 square what I hope was a most enjoyable (CAA). Participating student feet of new school space. This is the Christmas holiday, welcome back patrollers are typically between 11 equivalent of eliminating the carbon to all the students, teachers, support and 14 years of age and are tasked footprint of 12,428 automobiles. workers and administrators in our with teaching overall road safety to Fantastic! Catholic schools. their peers. “Students who have taken Youth Ottawa representative from the on this mentoring role on the bus are Immaculata High School From the Boardroom Day of Information for a Lifetime of taking responsibility to support and Thank you to everyone who In October, students from five Action program. DILA’s mission is correct rather than to tell and report.” generously supported the Immaculata OCSB high schools participated in an to engage, encourage and empower The project began with three schools Christmas Hamper efforts in Inclusive Rugby Initiative supported youth to spark change and take in 2016-2017 and this year has December. Donations allowed by , who donated action in our community. The class expanded to 21 schools. for support to 62 families with the use of an inflatable field, and by chose to raise awareness within the Our Energy Management Plan Christmas hampers containing Carleton University who donated school regarding the issue of Gender continues to thrive and reduce the food, gift cards and presents. Staff the use of their field for the special Equality. The students decided to run carbon footprint of Ottawa Catholic helped with fundraising efforts as event. Over 80 students with various an Obstacle Course to represent the school facilities. As reported by Fred well as preparing and delivering needs got to experience the joy of obstacles faced by many students in Chrystal, Superintendent of Planning the hampers. Special thanks for the playing rugby in a safe and inclusive the LGBTQ+ community. The event and Facilities, we have consumed generosity of local businesses and the environment, guided by over 25 was a great success as a result of an average of 18 million less kWh community who allowed the effort to volunteer athletes. Inclusive Rugby is their planning and hard work! of electricity and 1.5 million cubic be a success. Well done everyone! a global initiative, holding events in meters less natural gas over the past Immaculata’s Immersion Grade 10 Australia, Italy, England, Ireland and five years. Since 2005, OCSB has Civics class has been working with a Wales. The OSCAR l February 2018 Page 29

MPP’S REPORT #OC150 Award Recognizes 150 Local Volunteers for Service to our Community

• Celebrating diversity/inclusion • Building community/capacity • Protecting the heritage of Ottawa Centre • Protecting the environment • Promoting a healthy community

The 150 recipients we have recognized are true community builders whose contributions have made our national capital a place we are all proud to call home. It is thanks The #OC150 Award Ceremony on December 2nd. to them that we can enjoy Ottawa Centre as one of the most welcoming, By Yasir Naqvi, MPP MPP I wanted to honour local by Carleton University. diverse and accessible communities residents who embody the qualities #OC150 Award recognized in Canada. 2017 has been a very special year for and values that make Ottawa, Ontario community members who have A full list of recipients is available our country as we commemorated and Canada great. contributed to Ottawa Centre in one at www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca. 150 years of Canada’s Confederation. On December 2nd, I was proud to of the following ways: Much like Expo ’67 was for recognize 50 women, 50 men and Canada’s 100th birthday, 2017 has 50 youth with the #OC150 Award. been a historic year and one to be These dedicated volunteers have remembered for generations to come. committed their time and talent to In the past 150 years, Canada has our community and continue to serve grown to become one of the most Ottawa Centre making Canada one of welcoming, diverse and peaceful the greatest countries to live in. nations in the world. This would The award ceremony was emceed not have been possible without the by CTV Ottawa’s Stefan Keyes, nation’s most important asset — our and the Lieutenant Governor of people. Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth In a year focused on celebrating Dowdeswell, delivered a keynote our province and country, as your speech at a special reception hosted

MP’S REPORT Calling Ottawa Centre Employers: Applications Open for Canada Summer Jobs Program By Catherine McKenna, MP and public-sector employers are able tomorrow. to subsidize the wages of full-time For more information, including Canada’s future prosperity depends students. Small businesses with 50 or the eligibility criteria and application on young getting the fewer employees and public-sector guide, please visit Canada.ca/ education and experience they will employers can receive up to 50 per Canada-Summer-Jobs, a Service need to succeed in their careers. Our cent of the minimum hourly wage, Canada Centre, or call 1-800-935- government understands that doing while not-for-profit organizations 5555. this requires access to meaningful can receive up to 100 per cent of the Applications will be accepted until work experience. That’s why we are minimum hourly wage. February 2, 2018. committed to helping organizations I often say the youth are the leaders CATHERINE hire young people through the of today. Hiring a student brings Canada Summer Jobs program. energy and ideas into the workplace. MCKENNA A summer job is a critical way for They have important and influential MP—Ottawa Centre students to get the kind of valuable voices within our communities work experience that employers look and are a large part of what helps for on a résumé, all while earning small businesses and not-for-profit Working for you! money for the upcoming school year. organizations thrive. Community Office Since its inception in 2007, the As an employer in the 107 Catherine Street Canada Summer Jobs program, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0P4 Canada Summer Jobs program has T 613-946-8682 • F 613-946-8680 funded thousands of employers you will play a vital role in /McKenna.Ottawa @CMcKennaOttawa and created hundreds of thousands generating employment, fostering of student jobs. In 2017, over $1.3 entrepreneurship and preparing our million dollars was invested into youth for the future. When you hire Ottawa Centre to employ more than young people, our local economy 300 young people. is boosted and young people gain Through the program, eligible access to experiences they need to small businesses, not-for-profits, prepare for the jobs of today and www. CatherineMcKennaMP.ca Page 30 The OSCAR l February 2018

SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch Saturdays, 10:15 am / les samedis, 10h15 (60 min.) Sunnyside Adult Book Club Ottawa Public Library January 13 – May 26 / 11 janvier- 26 mai Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last InfoService 613-580-2940 Silly Saturdays / On s’amuse les samedis Friday of the month. Drop-in program. Each week there will be board games, Lego, crafts Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm February 23, March 23, CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS or another activity. Ages 6 & up / Chaque semaine, April 27, May 25 & June 22 il y aura des jeux de société, Lego, du bricolage, February title: The Children Act by Ian McEwan Maker Mondays / Lundi Créatifs ou une autre activité. 6 ans et plus Play, build, create, cut, fold, knit, draw & so much Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes European Book Club (EUNIC Canada) more with our low-tech mobile maker station! Saturdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm / les samedis, 13h – 16h Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Ages 8 & up / Joue, construis, crée, découpe, January 13 – May 26 / 13 janvier – 26 mai Europe. The European Book Club is offered plie, tricote, dessine et pratique une foule d’autres in partnership with European Union National activités avec notre nouveau poste mobile de CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUBS Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa to création à faible technicité! 8 ans et plus promote European authors and their works. Drop- Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes Je Lis in program. Mondays, 4:00 pm / les lundis, 16h00 (60 min.) Aimez-vous lire en français? Venez à notre club de Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm January 8 - May 21 / 8 janvier - 21 mai lecture en français pour les enfants. Pour 8-10 ans. February 21, March 21, April 18 & May 16 Inscription requise. February title: TBD Babytime / Bébés à la Biblio Les mardis, 18h30 / Tuesdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.) For babies and their parents or caregiver with 30 janvier, 27 février, 27 mars, 24 avril & 29 mai Ottawa ComicBook Club stories, rhymes, songs and games. 0-18 months. / The Ottawa ComicBook Club is a small group of Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés et un Mighty Girls Book Club comic book enthusiasts who meet once a month parent ou gardien. 0 à 18 mois. A children’s book club focused on exploring to discuss a graphic novel. For teens and adults. Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes brave, strong and intelligent girls in books. Drop-in program. Tuesdays, 2:15 pm / les mardis, 14h15 (30 min.) Parents, guardians or caregivers are encouraged to Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm January 9 - May 22 / 9 janvier - 22 mai accompany their child. Ages 8 & up. Registration February 5, Mar 5, April 9, May 7 Jun 4 required. February Title: The Arab of the Future: A Graphic Family Storytime (Bilingual) / Contes en Famille Mondays, 6:30 pm / les lundis, 18h30 (60 min.) Memoir of a Childhood in the Middle East (1978- (bilingue) January 22, February 12, March 19, April 23 & 1984) Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages May 14 March Title: Dark Night and a parent or caregiver. / Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tout âge et un parent Bookworms Book Club ADULT PROGRAMS ou gardien. Come share the enjoyment of reading books Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes. with other kids ages 8 & up. Parents and/or The Writing Workshop Tuesdays OR Wednesdays OR Thursdays, 10:15 caregivers are welcome to accompany their child. An opportunity for writers of fiction, non-fiction, am (30 min.) / Registration required. poetry, and experimental forms to gather. Our Mardi OU mercredis OU jeudis, 10h15 (30 min.) Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm / les lundis, 18h30 emphasis will be on developing works-in-progress January 9 – May 24 / 9 janvier – 24 mai -19h30, for publication. The workshop will provide writers January 29, February 26, March, April 30 & May with encouragement and constructive criticism Homework Help / Aide aux Devoirs 28 from their peers. Author/Facilitator: Michael F. Come get help with reading, math, science, French, Stewart: http://michaelfstewart.com English, etc. Led by Frontier College. Ages 6 -10 / TEEN PROGRAMS Drop-in program. Reçois de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. Avec des Teen Book Club February 5, March 5, April 9, May 7 & June 4 bénévoles de Frontier College. 6-10 ans Join our book club for teens, where serious Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes. book lovers can share their love of all things Knit & Knatter Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm / les lundis, 16h – READING! Each month, teens will talk about Have you always wanted to learn to knit, crochet 17h books based on a different theme. For teens 13 to or improve your skills? Come to Sunnyside and January 8 – May 21 / 8 janvier – 21 mai 17 years old. bring your knitting needles and yarn to begin or Drop-in program. share your project. Enjoy conversation and a cup Home-Schoolers’ Happening / Évènement pour Fridays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm of tea while you knit! Drop-in program. les enfants instruits à la maison February 2, March 2, April 13, May 11 & June 8 Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:30 pm Join us for an afternoon of board games, Lego, February theme: What are the worst books you’ve February 14 & 28, March 28, April 11 & 25, May cards & fun for home-schooled children and their ever read? 9 & 23, June 13 & 27 families, happening every week! / Soyez des nôtres pour un après-midi de jeux de société, de Lego, ADULT BOOK CLUBS Conversations Among Canadians de cartes et d’amusements destinés aux enfants In this program, we will continue to share our instruits à la maison et leurs familles! Second Friday Adult Book Club experience, knowledge, reflections and ideas Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes Meet new people and join in stimulating relevant to life in Canada, past, present and future, Thursdays, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm / les jeudis, 12h – discussions on selected titles in a friendly and doing so with a sense of community among 15h relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of Canadians and with others in the world. Drop-in January 11 – May 24 / 11 janvier – 24 mai the month. Newcomers are welcome. Drop-in program. program. Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Friday Fun Day / Les folies du vendredi Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm January 10 – June 13 Drop by and take part in a different activity each February 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11 & Jun 8 week! /Prenez part à une nouvelle activité à chaque February Title: The Aviators Wife by Melanie Science Cafés with Carleton University semaine! Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes Benjamin Professors from the Faculty of Science share their Fridays, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm / les vendredis, 15h30 discoveries with you. Drop-in program. – 17h Sunnyside Mystery Book Club Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm & P.A. Days from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm/ et les Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the February 14, February 28, March 14 & 28 journées pédagogiques de 13h – 17h enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed January 12 – May 25 / 12 janvier - 25 mai atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every Ingenious Talks with Carleton University third Friday of the month. Drop-in program. Faculty of Engineering & Design professors Play Day! / Au jeu! Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm will be sharing their research with you. Drop-in Drop in preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, February 16, March 23, April 20, May 18 & June program. building blocks, and more! / Un programme porte- 15 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm ouverte pour les enfants d’âge préscolaire! Jouez February Title: Fire in the Stars by Barbara February 7, April 4 & May 2 avec des marionnettes et des blocs, bricolez, et Fradkin (Special meeting: Author Barbara Fradkin plus encore! will attend) Continued on pg. 31 Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes The OSCAR l February 2018 Page 31

SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Our World and Our Future Les jeudis, 18h30 / Thursdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.) interested in learning about another culture. In a series of citizens’ seminars, participants 18 janvier – 17 mai / January 18 – May 17 Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 pm and invited resource persons will work January 10 – June 13 together, seeking to draw from their own varied Explorations of Community backgrounds and experiences, natural and human Looking toward a peaceful and prosperous future ADULT SPECIAL PROGRAMS sciences, emerging technologies, and from for Canada and the world, participants will explore indigenous and contemporary pluralistic cultures, the potential and possibilities of community. Media Streaming 101 in order to identify or suggest sustainable and Discussions will be bolstered by lists compiled Broadband internet has significantly transformed peaceful steps forward. Drop-in program. in previous sessions of the program. Drop-in the delivery of media content to our households. Thursdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm program. With more content readily available, a growing January 11 – June 14 Saturdays, 10:00 – 12:00 pm number of Canadians are cutting the traditional January 13 – March 24 cable and satellite umbilical cord and opting for French Conversation Group online alternatives. Jeff Dubois, Publicity Chair, Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez A Word in Arabic Ottawa PC Users’ Group, examines some of the des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et Join us Wednesday evenings to learn a few words alternatives, restrictions and solutions used to conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire. Programme in Arabic while discussing Arabic culture and maximize your streaming experience. Registration portes ouvertes / Practice your French language customs throughout the Middle East. Get a taste of required. conversation skills and meet new friends in a this fascinating language and culture, shared by a Thursday, February 15, 6:30–8:00 pm relaxed and friendly environment. Intermediate diverse population of 420 million people on earth. level. Drop-in program. For sponsors, community workers and anyone MARKETPLACE

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AROUND TOWN Annual Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February Family Day Curling Clinics. Are you looking the lives and legacies of all former Canadian Prime 13th at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, for something fun and new and at no cost, to do Ministers and celebrating Canadian leadership in 2345 Alta Vista Drive beside the fire station. Two with your family on Family Day, February 19th? governance and democracy. Tickets are $130. For sittings at 5 pm and 6 pm. Pancakes (including Well the RA Curling Club has something for your tickets go to Eventbrite and for more information gluten free), sausages, ham, beans and ice cream. Family. The Club is hosting three mini Learn to go to https://pmr-apm.ca/ Adults $12, children $6, age 3 and under free. Curl Clinics. The clinics are at 11:00 am, 12:30 Advance tickets available weekday mornings at pm and 2:00 pm. To avoid disappointment, sign up Do you have time for social activities during the Church office. 613-733-0336 early. For more information call the RA Member afternoon? Join our new self-directed OOS group Services at 613-733-5100. of (fairly) active adults once a week, starting Bénévolat : Accompagner un enfant en lecture, in January, for potluck lunch and a variety of c’est lui donner le goût d’apprendre ! The RA Curling Club is offering a Learn to Curl activities, such as skating, bowling, cycling, Le Centre de services à la famille vous offre Program beginning Tuesday, February 27th to photography, or painting to name a few. Every l’occasion de devenir bénévole une heure par Tuesday March 27th, from 5 to 7 pm. For RA week is different and each activity is self-funded. semaine et d’accompagner un enfant dans members the registration fee is $90, and for non- For more information or to register, contact loop. l’apprentissage de la lecture en français aux écoles members the fee is $100. To register or for more [email protected] Gabrielle-Roy , Marius-Barbeau et tant d’autres. information, call Member Services at 613-733- Veuillez communiquer avec Roxanne au 613 854- 5100 or on-line at www.racentre.com Come and join the Pacesetters Walking Club at 7010 ou par courriel : [email protected] Billings Bridge Shopping Mall. Activities include Prime Ministers’ Row Whisky Tasting. Friday, walking with your friends, social gathering, Ottawa Brahms Choir invites new enthusiastic February 23rd, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. At the All knitting for charities, puzzles, library. Located in basses, tenors, altos, sopranos to join them Saints Event Space, 10 Blackburn Ave. This event the basement of the Tower at the northwest corner in song. Good pitch an asset. Students and is a fundraiser for Prime Ministers’ Row, which of the Mall. Open from 7:30 to 10 am. Low cost of unemployed welcome at lower fee. Rehearsal are is working to transform Laurier Avenue East and $10 per year covers our expenses. Call 613-521- at Southminster United, 2nd floor, Parlour room, at its environs – once home to 10 Canadian Prime 6740 during open hours for information. Aylmer/ Bank on Monday evenings at 7 pm. Info: Ministers and 7 Fathers of Confederation – into www.OttawaBrahmsChoir.ca or 819-568-8169. Canada’s First Street Museum, commemorating Page 32 The OSCAR l February 2018

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Top Ten North American Gardens Worth Traveling For

Bandstand at the Halifax Public Gardens. PHOTO BY MICHEL GAUTHIER

By Colin Ashford Halifax Public Gardens (www. extensive notes on their respective Amis des Jardins de Métis and halifaxpublicgardens.ca); Hershey histories. The three Canadian gardens open to the public, Reford Gardens On a cold and snowy evening in early Gardens (www.hersheygardens.org); on the list are representative of were once the private “paradise” of January, the members of the Old Reford Gardens (www.refordgardens. the diverse attractions of these ten Elsie Reford. Originally a fishing Ottawa South Garden Club (OOSGC) com); Las Ponzas (www.xilitla.org); gardens. lodge near Grand-Métis, , were treated to an armchair tour of Longue Vue House and Gardens The Halifax Public Gardens the 45-acre property was given to the “Top 10 North American Gardens (www.longuevue.com); San Diego are the result of the civic pride of Elsie by her uncle in 1926 when Worth Traveling For”. The list is Botanic Garden (www.sdbgarden. Victorian Haligonians: a 16-acre she promptly began transforming it a joint promotion of the Garden org); and Tucson Botanical Gardens oasis in the heart of downtown into an English-style garden. Now Council of Canada and the American (www.tucsonbotanical.org). Halifax that was opened in 1867. It managed by her great-grandson— Public Gardens Association. The The presentation was to be given retains much of its original Victorian Alex Reford—the gardens remain list for 2017 (in alphabetical order) by Michel Gauthier, Executive character—the gardens boast ornate true to Elsie’s creation. Each year the is: Chicago Botanic Garden (www. Director of the Garden Council fountains, a bandstand, statues, urns, gardens host the International Garden chicagobotanic.org); Dr. Sun Yat- of Canada (www.gardencouncil. and a magnificent wrought iron Festival—the leading contemporary Sen Classical Chinese Garden ca). Unfortunately, Michel was entrance. Thousands of cruise-line garden festival in North America. (www.vancouverchinesegarden. unavailable on the evening, but his passengers visit the gardens during Since its inception in 2000, more com); Ethnobotanical Garden presentation was given by a member the summer. than 160 gardens have been (www.quepasaoaxaca.com/ of the garden club. The presentation By contrast, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen exhibited at Grand-Métis. Each year jardin-etnobotanico-de-oaxaca/); contained stunning photographs of Classical Chinese Garden (the first the festival exhibits about twenty each of the ten gardens together with Chinese garden built outside of conceptual gardens created by more China modelled after Suzhou style than seventy architects, landscape of garden architecture) was opened architects and designers from various almost a century later. But in a disciplines. similar show of civic pride, and to The evening ended with a prevent the building of a highway discussion of the role of public across Vancouver’s Chinatown, local gardens and some of the gardens SALE Chinese community leaders and visited by members including the 40-80% off scholars along with representatives wildly successful MosaïCanada. all winter fashions of other groups fought for the cause and raised six million dollars The next meeting of the Old Ot- While you are here, to purchase the 2-acre block and import 53 master craftsmen from tawa South Garden Club will be on browse through the China to complete the garden in Monday 12 February at 7.00 pm at new racks of breezy fresh, thirteen months. Designed to create a the Firehall (260 Sunnyside Avenue) spring apparel. serene space, the garden hosts many when Rachelle Gendron of Our Little Chinese-themed events including: Farm will let us in on tips and tricks “Lanterns in the Garden”; “Year for the absentee gardener—from wa- of the Dog Temple Fair”; and a tering to the timing of plantings. celebration of the Chinese New Cochrane Photography Cochrane Hours: Mon. - Wed.: 10 - 5:30 • Thurs. & Fri.: 10 - 7 • Sat.: 10 - 5 • Sun.: 11 - 5 Year. 1136 Bank Street, Ottawa ON K1S 3X6 613-730-9039 theclothessecret.com F o l l o w u s : Although now owned by Les The OSCAR l February 2018 Page 33 CARLETON CAMPS! PD Day Holiday* March Break Sport Speciic Multi-Sport

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ROAD TRIPS Why Not Try a Fitness-Focused Getaway? 15K a day along Irish hiking trails (as I did with a friend two years ago). And here’s the best part: You don’t have to go far for a fitness getaway; here are a dozen within three hours of Ottawa. If you’re interested, now is the time to plan, as registration is already open for many of these events and spots often fill up quickly. over a weekend. But the scenery And if you don’t want to race, don’t between Ottawa and Kingston is worry. Several of these are non-timed awfully pretty. events where everyone goes at his or her own pace. Perth’s World Record Kilt Run (June 23): So you think you can run? Smiths Falls Spring Fling Running Try it in a kilt on a hot summer day! The Tour la Nuit gives cyclists the chance to explore downtown at Thing (Sunday, April 22): You can One-mile and five-mile routes are night on car-free roads. kick off spring by running 2K, 5K, available, as well as shorter races for 10K or a half-marathon along the © GO BIKE MTL FESTIVAL 2014, DIDIER BERTRAND kids. Cataraqui Trail. Gran Fondo Ottawa Reggio CN Cycle for CHEO (Sunday, May Capitale (July 21): This European- 6): Despite the name, this Ottawa style cycling event offers a range of event actually includes cycling, inline routes, from 65K to 180K, in Ottawa skating and walking routes, ranging and Renfrew County. in length from 2K to 70K. Tour de Bonnechere (August): Last BORCA Spring Chicken (Saturday, year, this Eganville-based cycling May 12): This mountain-biking event fundraiser included 60K, 100K and in Beachburg features 28K and 60K 150K routes, as well as an 18K route routes, as well as a kids’ event. for families.

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Tremblant Gourmand (September): (May 26 and 27): There are races Details for 2018 aren’t available yet, for runners of just about every level but last year’s event included a 2K By Laura Byrne Paquet At this point, you might be here, from kids’ events and a 2K to a Great Gourmet Hike, a ramble with thinking, “She sounds like one of marathon. 15 food stops. That’s my kind of I’d been cycling for almost five those people who runs 10 kilometres walk. hours when I finally approached before breakfast and thinks nothing Rotary Lilac Ride (Sunday, May the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. At of biking up to Gatineau Park after 27): Choose from 25K, 50K or 100K Travel writer and OOS resident over four kilometres, it’s the longest work.” routes through blooming Prince Laura Byrne Paquet runs bridge in the Americas, and it arches I can assure you that I most Edward County. OttawaRoadTrips.com, where she high over New York Harbor. Tired as definitely am not. I have a long, offers tips and ideas for independent I was, it seemed insurmountable. complicated relationship with fitness. Go Bike MTL Festival (May 27 day trips and weekend getaways from However, if I wanted to reach As a home-based writer, I can go for to June 3): This Montreal festival Ottawa. the finish line of the Five Boro days (especially in winter) without features cycling events of all Bike Tour—a 64-kilometre non- leaving the house, and I spend far descriptions. competitive ride through all five too many hours of those days sitting boroughs of New York City—I had to in a chair. That’s why I’ve become Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month cross it and coast onto Staten Island. a fan of fitness-focused getaways. (June): For a whole month, Almonte So I geared down, stood up and kept They give me a reason to get to the and surrounding communities host pedalling. And I finished the ride, gym when I’d rather sit on the couch family-friendly bike events. while enjoying some spectacular binge-watching The Crown. I’m not views of one of the world’s great just staying fit to stay fit. I’m staying Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour (June 9 cities. fit so I can bike across New York to 10): Okay, this one is ambitious, Continued on pg. 35 City, or so that I can walk 10K to as riders cover 200 to 420 kilometres The OSCAR l February 2018 Page 35

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