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OOS Tulip Festival

Aliona Musteata and her son John pose in front of the 2000 plus tulips they OSCA Presents planted in their garden this year. To see this phenomenal display in person follow the bike path from Bank Street to Windsor Park ! Our own OOS Tulip Festival! PHOTO BY BRENDA LEE Sunday July 12 3-5pm Join us at WINDSOR PARK for a tea party Firehall Closed for Maintenance wearing your most fabulous hat! June 18th to 24th inclusive All Ages welcome See details at oldottwassouth.ca Tea, cups and amazing activities will be provided. Bring your own or facebook.com/oldottsouth picnic blanket. . COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wed. June 3, 12:00 Luke Welch, piano “The Universal Language”, Southminster United Sat. Sun., June 6-7 Doors Open Ottawa Sat. Sun., June 6-7 Spring Giveaway Weekend Sun. June 7, 15:30 Master Piano Recital Series - Family MAd Hatter Tea Party Concert, Southminster United. Wed. June 10, 12:00 Robert Reynolds & Friends Classic

AYLMER Folk, Southminster United Calling all Sat. June 13, 10:00 - 18:00 Just for Cats Film Festival, artists& Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park AVENUE Wed. June 17, 11:00 Seniors Lunch, Colonel By Residence stella artisans luna in Wed. June 17, 12:00 Famous Piano Concerti, Southminster Old United June 18-24 Firehall Community Centre closed for Ottawa maintenance South Sat. June 20, 12:00 Sunnyside Footsteps Grand Opening register now old ottawa south celebration to share your Sat. June 20, 10:00 - 14:00 The Main Event, Brantwood Park unique work TOUR in your own Studio Wed. 24 June 24, 12:00 Prophecy and Sacrament: Music for OOS studio SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 John the Baptist, Southminster United DETAILs: WWW.OLDOTTAWASOUTH.CA Sun. June 28, 9:00 - 17:00 Community Cup 2015, Brewer Park stella official sponsor registration ends July 20 Sun.,luna June 28, 13:00-15:00 Third Annual Belmont Paddlefest, Windsor Park at the dock

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LOCALS CLEANING UP

GREEN TEAM

On May 9th Green Team Volunteers from litter cart. Thanks also to Bridgehead for their Green Team Volunteers Trinity Anglican Church and OOS residents tasty organic coffee and Buttercream Bakery’s scoured Bank Street between the Bridges and delicious chocolate chip cookies. Clean Up Bank Street amassed oodles of litter. Thanks to Home PHOTO BY MARY DALIPAJ in OOS Depot, South Keys for donating the wheeled

Windsor Pups Park Clean Up WINDSOR PUPS

PHOTO BY PETER WELLS GMSElemAdGeoGR15.pdf 1 2015-04-02 10:29 AM By Peter Wells leaves and brush in the field house vicinity. After a long hard winter, our spring Thanks so much to all who came seemed to last about two days, and out, and to Wag Pet Shop and Global now we are into summer. May 9th Pet foods for the coffee and treats. was a perfect day for what seemed to The city of Ottawa’s “Spring Clean be a bazillion events going on in Old the Capital” is a great initiative. The Ottawa South. At Windsor Park we grounds look great, but our greatest nevertheless had a successful event, achievement is the ongoing sense and the larger community clean up of community pride and personal and the Brewer Park events also went ownership over Windsor Park and the well. riverbank. C There had already been some great If you want to be “in the loop” on M personal and community initiatives Windsor Park news and events send Y to clean the park, riverbank and play an email to Brian Tansey at briantan- CM areas at Windsor. Gary worked with [email protected] or join the “Windsor MY Astrid Nielsen from the City to man- Pups”. All members can post to this

CY age the riverbank and removed, or page and invite new members. Finally, Brian wanted to report CMY marked, plants for eventual removal. some news on the dog waste. Two K This year the riverbank cleanup made due without a canoe but reported that of our members are pushing to have a “great crew” covered a large area. the City sponsor a nationwide study Further efforts to clear the other bank project that would use Federation are planned. The access points, field of Canadian Municipalities Green house and play areas were all cleaned Funds to find sustainable solutions and the whole park and west river- to the issue of pathogenic bio-solids bank has been cleared from Bank in Canadian cities; at present we are to Main St. Not bad for a mornings looking to see whether City Council work. I would guess we bagged will support this initiative; otherwise about 30 bags of garbage throughout we will be looking for another pro- the community, and over 50 bags of gressive municipality as the main sponsor. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 3

LOCAL NEWS OC Juvenile Hockey Team and Open A Ringette Team Raise $1000.00 to Honour Eric Ayalik Pelly

By Roise Hall raise $1000.00 on April 17th, 2015 hockey player from the Ottawa girls to another game, possibly in at a ringette challenge to honour Eric Centre Juvenile Team who passed February, 2016. The game was a We would like to thank the OC Ayalik Pelly. Proceeds went to the away last December. The ringette huge success! Thank you to everyone Juvenile Hockey Team and the Open Ayalik Fund for Inuit Youth from game was a hard fought battle where who made donations and who helped A Ringette Team for managing to Nunavut. Eric Ayalik Pelly was an the girls managed to beat the boys that evening to support our cause. amazing young man and a wonderful 5-3. The boys have challenged the

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LOCAL NEWS Community Basketball Teams Take Provincial Divisional Championships By Leo B. Doyle The Ottawa Shoot- ing Stars’ introductory Featuring line-ups of basketball programs and many boys and girls teams play out of com- who got their start in munity schools, includ- OSCA Basketball, and ing Hopewell Public the annual Paul Arm- School on Saturdays. strong Basketball Camp, Children interested in a the Ottawa Shooting summer introduction to Stars Girls U14 and basketball are encour- Boys U14 teams cap- aged to take part in the tured gold in their divi- 14th annual OSCA Paul sional championships of Armstrong Basketball the 2015 Ontario Cup. Camp, and can register The Ontario Cup is the at the OSCA website. season-ending culmina- tion to the club basket- ball season, for commu- nity “rep” and club team basketball programs.

Ottawa Shooting Stars U14 Boys’ Team.

Ottawa Shooting Stars U14 Girls’ Team.

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Andrew Carter Sales Representative Fourteenth Annual Paul Armstrong Living and working in Old Ottawa South Basketball Camp Tips-off in July [email protected] 613.231.4663 By Leo B. Doyle beginners to young, up-and-coming competitive players. Many of the Former Carleton Ravens Head Glebe and Old Ottawa South players Coach and Old Ottawa South who recently won provincial division (613) 824-0441 resident, Paul Armstrong, will once championships in girls and boys under again run his much loved basketball 14, got their start in basketball with camp at Hopewell Public School, Coach Armstrong at Hopewell. August 10th to 14th. The camp, part But regardless of your child’s of OSCA programming, is in its ability or aspirations, they will get a Tailored insurance solutions for: 14th year and offers a fun, friendly, strong and supportive start in bas- ketball attending the OSCA camp, • Older or heritage homes neighbourhood introduction to where they’ll benefit from Coach • Custom built homes basketball. For children entering Armstrong’s over 30 years of coach- • High value homes grades 3 to 7 in September, the camp ing experience and knowledge of • Cottage or rural properties is a fun-filled week of basketball. It covers skill development and the the game and skill development. An fundamentals of the game: footwork, NCCP Level III coach, Armstrong’s passing, shooting, and ball handling. camp is a unique chance for some of Home, Tenants, Cottage Marine Coach Armstrong calls the annual the youngest players to learn and train camp “a summer highlight” and an under the guidance of one of the city’s GREG STRAHL, CIP “enjoyable chance to meet kids and most experienced coaches. [email protected] To register, visit the OSCA web- Auto Life Travel Proud life-long resident families looking for an introduction of Old Ottawa South to basketball in our own neighbour- site under programming and summer camps. Let us earn your trust PalladiumInsurance.ca hood gym.” Children who take part in the Armstrong camp range from THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 5

THE OSCAR 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 www.oldottawasouth.ca/oscar NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 12 ISSN: 0715-5476 The OSCAR is published eleven times per year. Upcoming deadlines: [email protected] June 12 (July/August issue); August 7 (September issue). 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Shawn Menard, English Public Board Trustee 868-0515 ([email protected]) FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 526-9512 call: 613-327-9080 or e-mail: [email protected] Centretown Community Health Centre 233-5430 The OSCAR thanks the following people who CARLETON UNIVERSITY brought us to your door this month: CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 520-6688 Graduate Students Association 520-6616 ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Community Liaison 520-3660 Cantin Nantel, Wendy Robbins, Jim and Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Kevin Mediation Centre 520-5765 and Stephanie Williams, Christy Griffin. Athletics 520-4480 ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), the Gref- Innes family, the Fegan CITY HALL family, the Montgomery family, Laurie Morrison, Susanne Ledbetter, Torin David Chernushenko, City Councillor 580-2487 and Konstantine Assal. ([email protected]) ZONE B2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Pat Eakins, Hayley Atkinson, Leslie Main Number (24 hrs) for all departments 3-1-1 Roston, Patrick Hinton, Lydia Oak, Sandra Garland, John Callan, Diana Carr. Community Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 ZONE C1: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), the Williams family, Josh Rahaman, Emergencies only 9-1-1 Jesper Lindeberg, Declan and Darcy McCoy, Bruce Grant, and the Woroniuk- Serious Crimes 230-6211 Ryan family, Bryan and Anneka Dallin O’Grady, David Fisher. Ottawa Hydro 738-6400 ZONE C2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Charles and Phillip Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 3-1-1 Kijek, Kit Jenkin, Michel and Christina Bridgeman, Anne Coyle, Melissa Brewer Pool 247-4938 Johnson. Brewer Arena 247-4917 ZONE D1: Mary Hill (Coordinator), Emily Keys, Ekin Kiziltan, Gail Stewart, City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca Gabe Teramura, Oliver and Claire Waddington, Adam Coplan, the Sprott family. ZONE D2: Janet Drysdale (Coordinator), the Adriaanse family, Anna Chernushenko, Jacqueline Littlewood, the Rand family, Aidan and Willem OSCAR Ray, the Stewart family, and Mary Hill. Zone Coordinator Needed: ZONE E1: Brian Tansey (Coordinator), Karen Wolfe and Curt Labond, Norah Hutchinson, Steve Adamson, the Sanger/O’Neil family, Robert Trotter. •For Zone G, that includes delivery routes on the following ZONE E2: Mary-Ann and Jim Kent, Glen Elder and Lorraine Stewart, the streets: Brighton, Fentiman and Belmont Hunter family, the Brodkin-Haas family, Allan Paul, Christina Bradley, Caroline Calvert, Larry Ostler, Chris Berry and Frida Kolster Berry. ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the Stern family, Ellen Bailie, Paloma and Liliana Ruiz, Peter Kemp, Malachi Winter, OSCAR Deliverers Needed: the Goutte family (Joshua, Leo and Alina), Walter and Robbie Engert. ZONE F2: Pierre Guevremont (Coordinator), Paulette Theriault, Torin and •For the west side of Osborne and south side of Cameron Konstantine Assal, Judy and Pierre Chamberland, Luc and Sydney Grenier, between Marco and Osborne (25 papers). Mary Johnston, the Walker Family, the Polkinghorne Family, The Kushner Family. •For Glenview from Riverdale to Toronto and for Southern ZONE G: Larry Ostler (Coordinator), Cindy MacLoghlin, Bernard and from Toronto to Avenue, and for Avenue from Southern to Simon, Luke and Robin Eriksson, Gillian Hurd, Joanne Monaghan, Susan Rideau River Drive and from Avenue to Toronto on Rideau McMaster. River Drive. (40 papers). Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. Bank Street-Ottawa South: Joan-Foster Jones, Tom Lawson, . Paula Archer Please contact the Distribution Manager Larry Ostler at email Bank Street-Glebe: Larry Ostler. [email protected] or phone 613-327-9080 Other: Maya. Page 6 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

CHRISTY’S CORNER

Steve Winsor - a lifelong connection to OSCA!

Your Firehall Staff

Steve Winsor (above and above left) Steve was born and raised in Old Ottawa South and joined the Community Centre as a 17 year old Amanda Bednarek Counsellor in the After 4 program in A native of Ottawa, Amanda’s 2001. Over the past 14 years, Steve understanding of the importance has taken on a wide variety of roles of recreational programs in the Christy Savage at the community centre, including capital began at a young age. A job Christy has worked in the field of After 4 and Youth Camp coordinator. volunteering as a teacher’s assistant recreation and children’s programs, This summer, Steve is returning as the later evolved into a job as a Dance both in Canada and , for over Summer Camp Coordinator and will Instructor at a local community 25 years. She has built an extensive oversee the camps we’re running this centre, which gave her a deeper experience base in recreation and summer! understanding of the true value of a enrichment, community outreach and Steve’s passion is to work with kids community centre. Amanda now works special events, and fundraising. - not only has he recently finished his as the Administrative Coordinator of Having grown up in Europe and Bachelor of Education, but he also Programs and Communications for Aletha Phillips Canada, Christy spent her high school tutors math and coaches soccer with the OSCA. Aletha began volunteering with years in Ottawa, attending St Pius X Ottawa Internationals, Hopewell Public Amanda recently graduated from OSCA’s summer camps in 2004 and high school before moving to School, and Glebe High School. In fact, Carleton University with an Honours rapidly developed a love for working for university. After graduating from Steve got his start in soccer as a 6 year Degree in Communication Studies; an with the neighbourhood’s children. with a BA old with OSCA’s community soccer area of study that allows her to work In 2007, Aletha secured a counsellor Honours in Political Anthropology, program - a lifelong connection! toward making meaningful connections position in summer camp with OSCA Christy returned to Ottawa for two and sharing information daily. As a and soon began working in other OSCA years to pursue graduate studies in Darcy Middaugh (below left) communications graduate, Amanda programs such as After 4, Friday Night Cultural Anthropology and Mediation at Growing up in Ottawa Darcy aspires to help OSCA reach their Sports and Youth Nights. Carleton University. originally wanted to work with community in the most effective ways This passion for community building Upon her return to Montreal, Christy buildings and grounds, but in his teens, possible. led Aletha to pursue an Honours quickly got involved with community he managed to secure a placement at Amanda began working at OSCA Degree in International Development programs and began working as a Greenboro Community Centre in the mid-Fall, and has grown to recognize and Globalization at the University coordinator for the Westmount YMCA. After-Four program. Within a short and appreciate just how special the of Ottawa. During her Undergrad Soon after she was approached by a amount of time he had found his calling Firehall is to the community it serves. she continued to work for OSCA in local parent’s group to plan and launch and fell in love with recreation and many areas such as a summer camp a recreational/enrichment program for children’s programs. coordinator and preschool program elementary school aged children. For Soon after he was hired for a summer instructor. 16 years Christy was the Executive PHOTOS BY MICHAEL JENKIN preschool position and enjoyed it AND EMILY QUAILE She focused on several special Director of that program, while so much that he enrolled in ECE at projects including directing theatrical continuing her community involvement college. Twenty plus years later, he productions as part of the After 4 by volunteering on local boards. During finds himself running a variety of program, and coordinating summer that time she also graduated with a preschool programs and working with volunteer and student programs. BA specialization in Psychology, and children every day. To engage the youth girls in Old recently completed a certificate in Darcy notes how easy it is to lose Ottawa South, Aletha started the non-profit management at Mount Royal track of how many years he has been popular After 4’s Senior Girls Club University. teaching children in one capacity or and expanded the Girls Only summer Since June 2012 Christy has been another, but is often reminded when camp; facilitating discussion on issues the Executive Director of OSCA. The he sees former preschoolers working that mattered to local girls, organizing association has seen much change since the After-Four program or summer self-esteem and confidence building Christy began, and she looks forward camp. Darcy absolutely loves working activities, inviting members of the to further growth and expansion, the at the Firehall and finds it a pleasure launch of exciting new programs, to get to know the great people in the special events and community community of Old Ottawa South! Continued on pg. 7 initiatives. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 7

OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2015 OSCA Annual General Meeting Report By Linda Hancock years. implementing programming at the • We have hosted a wide range of com- Firehall; I am pleased to be able to report to you munity special events over the past • We have a strong base of volunteers on the activities of OSCA over the past year with excellent turnout and par- but we can always use more - so that year. ticipation from community members; our important community work does Overall, I would like to make the fol- and finally; not fall on the shoulders of a few; lowing observations: • We have been engaged in a number of • We need to continue to work towards initiatives to advance the views of our the priorities set in our long term • OSCA is in good shape financially; community on important municipal strategic plan which I will remind you revenues have been strong and development issues from zoning to of a little later; we generated a healthy surplus in infill housing, traffic and safety. • We need to continue to do surveys A vote of thanks also goes to all our 2014 (when we had budgeted for a • We have kept our Committee struc- and, perhaps, grow our membership volunteers and staff who help make deficit) – however, we are also very ture in line with our priority areas base so that we can truly speak on OSCA the great organization it is and aware that we need to “invest” in our – we have recently added a Finance behalf of the community on important who help ensure that our activities and operating model to achieve our goals Committee. issues; and programs take place effectively and and address our priorities. We have • We need to press for a Community efficiently. identified some gaps and we need to While the year has generally been a Design Plan for OOS so that we can I would like to publicly thank our consider how we fill these gaps. The successful one, we face a number of im- be involved proactively in the future staff who work hard to make all of Executive and Board will be address- portant challenges in the coming year: of our community. what we do a success. Our “core” staff ing this in the very near future. - Christy, our Executive Director, who • We have expanded how we com- • We need to address some of the gaps Your Board has worked hard this year has gone above and beyond during municate with OOS – not only do we have in our operating model and, on your behalf, helping to make Old Ot- some challenging times… and her team we have a successful paper in The very likely, in our staffing structure as tawa South a better place to live for all Darcy, Alex, Aletha and Amanda. OSCAR and a great website, www. I have already mentioned; of us and I would like to take this op- I would like to thank the City of oldottawasouth.ca, but we also have a • We need to agree to a Service Level portunity, on your behalf, to thank them Ottawa staff who work alongside our social media strategy that continues to Agreement with the City of Ottawa all. I would like to thank in particular OSCA Staff - Janet Conley-Paterson, expand and evolve. We’ll be looking that will outline the respective ac- those who are leaving the Board this Centre Co-ordinator; and our Regis at ways to leverage all of these great countabilities and roles that we each year: Ian Beck MacNeil, Marion Haas, Alcorn Program Coordinator communication channels in future have in planning, developing and Isla Jordan and Neil McCormick. We appreciate all that you do.

notably After Four, Friday Night Youth to the wayside in favour of TedTalks. here. Since January 2015 Gabriel has Continued from pg. 6 and Summer Camps. Pleased to find that grade fours were been running the Southminster satellite After High School, Alex spent happy to discuss “Changing Education site for After 4. He is currently working community to share their skills with a couple years pursuing an Early Paradigms” Gabriel went back to school with the War Museum to mount a one- the girls, and encouraging the girls to Childhood Education Diploma at to earn his Bachelors of Education from day event for the Gladiators exhibit in give back to their community through Algonquin College. Following that, the University of Ottawa. the summer. By September, Gabriel will numerous fundraising efforts. Alex completed a Bachelor of Arts in After teaching in England at a private be focusing exclusively on his teaching In 2014, Aletha went on to complete Education degree at Griffith University academy, Gabriel has returned to career. a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at before deciding recreation was a better Ottawa to pursue his teaching career the University of Ottawa in order to fit for him than teaching. combine her love of working with children and interest in community development. Aletha has been working on many projects this year for OSCA, Thanks to OSCAR’s including her current work as After 4 Program Coordinator. At the end of July Aletha will be saying goodbye to OSCA many volunteer writers in order to focus on her teaching career. and distributors for helping get the news to you! The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on Gabriel Gosselin Gabriel has volunteered or worked volunteer contributors and distributors. with children since being told he was too old to play OSCA soccer (so he Thanks to the Dairy Queen for coached). He started work with OSCA in 2004 in the After 4 program. He contributing to our community through worked at the Firehall throughout its support of the many his undergraduate degree at Carleton University. While primarily working OSCAR volunteers. Alex Tallim in After 4, Gabriel has also run Alex is a resident of Old Ottawa preschool programs, drama classes, South who grew up in this part of town and in the interest of better groceries, attending local schools, events and any other program that was on offer. activities. He started volunteering in While recreation has been his passion, local community centres in High School Gabriel has also worked for the federal and has been involved in community government, worked as a program recreation ever since. This experience officer at Transport Canada and with has taken Alex from a local volunteer Statistics Canada in Montreal. to a full-time staff. Alex has been an While working with OSCA, on- OSCA employee since September 2011 and-off again for a decade, Gabriel and has been involved with many of discovered that he relished the OSCA’s programs and events either on opportunity to teach the children under Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street the floor, or behind the scenes, most his care. Dodgeball games became 738-7146 “Great Battles in History” and crafts fell Page 8 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

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I honour the family that munity may be planning to P.S. Conversations among lovingly renew and maintain host families or friends from have been hosted it. Long may it continue to elsewhere who plan to visit at the Sunnyside library remind us of the fragility and Ottawa in 2017. Other initia- for several years, and will value of human life. tives may be as simple as resume in the autumn. hanging out a flag; as du- What is life if full of care, rable as projects to build (or ------We have no time to stand restore) local structures; or as and stare. far-reaching as seeking new Stop the Tower on the goodwill in our relationships Rideau (Canal) Rose Cusson with each other throughout Canada or making a contri- To the Editor, ------bution from Canada to the Memorial at Bank and Riverside. PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY world. As in 1967, when Ca- Congratulations on your Echo Drive’s Deteriorating nadians themselves engaged April first joke, “Stop the me realize how lucky I was Guard Cable in celebrating the Centennial Tower on the Rideau”. Ghost Bikes to have all my family healthy of Confederation, it is such You may not have realized, and alive and has actually To the Editor, initiatives that could deter- however, just how prophetic To the Editor, brought me closer to all my mine whether 2017 becomes this item was. Immediately family members. Her memo- I had no idea, until I read a warmly remembered and to your north in the Glebe, The article you published rial has also made me live in the article in last month’s significant date in Canadian developers have bought up re truck-bicycle safety and the moment more because of OSCAR (“Echo Drive Guard history. a whole block of houses “ghost bikes” was informa- the reminder that life is not Cable Repairs Planned” May, My own hope is that 2017 between Fourth and Fifth Av- tive and certainly had good forever. I even went out and page 10), about Barry Davis will see thousands of con- enues along Queen Elizabeth ideas. had some drinks for her on and his effort to convince the versations among Canadians, Drive, and are requesting a I would like to add the St-Patrick’s day because her city to repair Echo Drive’s inclusive, informal and good- zoning amendment to build point that not only cyclists family put shamrocks on her deteriorating guard cable. willed: conversations appre- two four-storey apartment are killed by trucks; many white bike memorial. Around Shortly before reading this ciating our past, taking stock buildings on the site. This is pedestrians are. It would be Easter, coming back from the article I had sent a letter to of our present condition, and a second application: the art- interesting to see documented Bulk Barn, I put an Easter the Main St. Project Man- looking together to our future ist’s concept for the previous evidence about what per- egg near her bike. ager at the city, because of (we need each other). The slightly smaller, though still centage of people- whether Mr. Therien needs to ask the reference to Echo Drive world is changing and we in oversize, project showed a pedestrians or cyclists- have himself what was his motiva- in the “notice to resident” this land have much to talk blockish, modernistic build- been killed by trucks in tion to write a letter that left explaining the construction about and perhaps rethink. It ing totally out of keeping Ottawa in which no drivers out the most important part work on Main St. In the letter seems to me that conversa- with the heritage surround- were charged with careless- of living, the humanity. Cars I raised my concerns with tion is a good way of catch- ings and the UNESCO-listed ness. slow down when they see the City’s maintenance and ing up, keeping up and also canal it will overlook. The that white bike memorial, pointed out that this failing preparing both to conserve new sign board does not Yours truly, and drivers going through fence was a safety hazard. and to innovate. show what the two buildings that intersection see the con- I am glad that there are at I know I’m not alone in will look like. I hope that Jeanne White tinued love for a lost family least two concerned residents hoping we’ll use the 150th those of your residents who member, and are reminded to working on the city to do anniversary of Confederation were opposed to the “Tower ------drive safely. a more thorough and solid as an occasion to take time on the Rideau” will make Roadside Memorial If Mr. Therien wants to replacement. As I have said for conversation in addition their displeasure known to spend his time efficiently, let in my previous letters to the to imagining and working on Mayor Watson, your Coun- To the Editor, him write about the contin- NCC it would be foolhardy other personal and communi- cillor and City Planning’s ued use of cell phones by to replace the same type of ty projects. If anyone reading Allison Hamelin (Allison. In Emile Therien’s letter to drivers. Let him write about uprights, because after a this is interested in the idea [email protected], 613- the editor he asks “What pur- the increasing lack of turn couple of winters they would of encouraging conversa- 580-2424 ext. 25477). I hate pose does a roadside memo- signal use by drivers. To have to be replaced again! tions among us, in commu- to think this will be another rial serve”. My answer is that criticize a beautiful and well Do the job properly the first nity, in 2017, conversations battle, like Lansdowne Park, “It is there to remind all of us maintained memorial that time. which taken together could lost to the developers. Who that life is precious and cars, serves an important reminder perhaps become a great and knows, in the not-too-distant pedestrians and cyclists need for road safety and a strong John Mackay useful Canadian conversa- future, proposals for a to always be aware of each Old Ottawa South commu- tion, I would welcome their “Tower on the Rideau” may other. It also serves to remind nity, is simply mean spirited ------thoughts or perhaps a chance be more than just an April drivers that this is a commu- and misplaced energy. to chat (email: aa750@ncf. Fool’s Day joke.... nity you’re currently driving Conversations among ca). through and please don’t use Sincerely, Canadians and 2017 Yours sincerely, it as a race track.” John Talbot Gail Stewart Harriet Smith After living in Montreal To the Editor for over 40 years and mov------ing to Old Ottawa South July 2017, the 150th anniver- 31st, 2013, the day after the Billings Cyclist Memorial sary of Confederation, is woman was killed who’s Defended coming soon. Its celebration memorial is the topic of dis- is being promoted by our cussion. I must say that her To the Editor, governments (including those memorial has changed my of our capital cities) and by life for the better. It demon- I find the cyclist memorial many organizations. You may strates that I am in a com- on the corner of Bank Street already have noticed some munity for the first time that and Riverside Drive creative, advertising or websites. really works well together. dignified and relevant. The anniversary is also This I never found or felt As a city that promotes likely to inspire personal in the Montreal area. The cycling, it is an appropriate and community-spirited continued maintenance of reminder to pedestrians, cy- initiatives among Canadians her memorial, by her family, clists and motorized vehicles, themselves. For example, to reflect the many seasons that even one cyclist’s death First version of the proposed development on the Rideau some families in our com- and holidays passing, made is one too many. Canal between 4th and 5th Ave. on Queen Elizabeth Drive. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 9

LOCAL NEWS OSCA Volunteer Award Winners 2015 By Brenda Lee Canada’s other national anthem. He volunteered his time to collect the As many of you already know, I am trees and ensure they were planted a huge fan of sappy movies and one along Bronson Avenue. OSCA is of my favourites is definitely “It’s a proud to award him with a Lifetime Wonderful Life”. There is a simple Volunteer Award. truth in that movie that resonates with me and many others, giving Quinn Hodgins has been a part of back to your community and helping OOS for as long as he can remember others is something that matters in and is now a proud co-owner of the many ways and affects lives in ways Ashton Brewing Company (ABC). that may not always be obvious. His family runs Patty’s Pub, Quinn’s At this year’s AGM, on May 5th, Pub plus the Ashton Brewery. He OSCA was proud to hand out awards has been an outstanding example to four such outstanding citizens of volunteerism for over 10 years who understand that simple truth in OOS, donating prizes for OSCA and have chosen to give back to their events, supplying beer, supporting community through their volunteer music and donating his time as a efforts. bartender. Quinn’s unfailing good cheer and oft repeated “Just tell me Tracy Arnett has been a fixture what you need and what time you in OOS over the years and has need me there” is indeed a joy to behold. OSCA is proud to award been involved in many projects. (Left to right) Quinn Hodgins, Erik Van der Torr and Noel Loemer with She donates to OSCA events on Quinn with a Lifetime Volunteer their awards. PHOTOS BY DARCY MIDDAUGH a continuous basis both with hay Award. As yet another example of rides and sleigh rides, and is also the why he was nominated for this award give selflessly of their time and skills. Brenda Lee has called OOS home for sponsor for this year’s Windsor Park is that, when hearing about the award We all have the ability to do this and over 18 years, has sat on the OSCA Art Show musicians. She supports his response was: “Can I bring my to make sure that “It’s A Wonderful Board and Special Events Committee the Hospice at May Court, shows Mom, and can I donate some beer Life” for ourselves and for those intermittently for 15 years, runs a free movies every year at the Mayfair for the wine and cheese afterwards?” around us. home daycare, is moved to tears and is involved in a variety of other (Editor’s note: He did and the beer Cheers and Congratulations to by small things like classic movies, causes that benefit OOS. Tracy gives was great! Another reason to come our award winners and Cheers to dandelion bouquets, and other back in a way that is heartwarming out to the OSCA AGM.) all of us who call this wonderful people’s random acts of kindness. to see. OSCA is proud to award her neighbourhood home. with a Lifetime Volunteer Award. Erik Van der Torre may be George Bailey reincarnated. The responses OSCA had supporting his nomination were overwhelming, filled with love, gratitude and Full Service Real Estate respect. The quote “He personifies why I want to live in OOS” was used and pretty much sums up what everyone feels about this nominee. Barry This year the Hopewell School Yard was devastated with the loss Humphrey of all of its trees and the imminent Sales Representative loss of its play equipment. The “Every Leaf Counts” campaign PROFESSIONAL SERVICE was formed, led by Erik and within DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! less than a year almost $200,000 was raised. This was done through tireless efforts, many fundraisers and an unbelievable commitment Listing Selling to make sure that the yard could be returned to an acceptable space for the children. Erik was the driving force behind this and the visionary Noel Loemer revealing his alter ego: with a clear view for the future, even % % “TREE MAN!” though his own children would not 1 2 be at Hopewell to enjoy the benefits Noel Loemer is known as the of a completed yard. Erik did not “Johnny Appleseed of OOS” or as he know about his nomination and it revealed at the AGM this year…his was a wonderful thing to see his alter ego is “TREE MAN!” face as he suddenly realized that the He has been instrumental in a person being described was him! In number of tree planting projects typical fashion he insisted that it was across the city and most recently team effort and that he could not take 613.230.8888 in the organization of over 140 credit for it. I am sorry Erik, but the volunteers to clean up the former letters that OSCA received on your 613.296.6060 Direct marsh at Dow’s Lake. He has taught behalf speak otherwise and OSCA is numerous children how and why we proud to award you with Volunteer of [email protected] plant trees, and has ensured that OOS the Year Award for 2015. remains green. One recent coup was www.BarryHumphrey.ca that he was able to persuade the City Old Ottawa South is a special place of Toronto to donate two historic in that there are so many volunteers maple trees, from the original “Maple in it that do make a difference, that 30 Years of Experience and Knowledge Leaf Forever” tree that inspired change lives, that affect change and Page 10 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

Old Ottawa South Loses a Local Legend - T. Joseph (“Joe”) Scanlon (1933 - 2015)

By Lorne Abugov bidding farewell to a PhD candidate in Disaster Communications whose Old Ottawa South lost a giant on thesis work he was supervising. May 2nd, 2015 with the passing of T. Joe spent more than 30 years on Joseph (“Joe”) Scanlon of an apparent research and writing in his field heart attack at the age of 82. The of specialization, the sociology of news came as a huge shock to those, disasters and the related field of like myself, who had known Joe in emergency communications, earning one or more of the many roles that him the prestigious Charles Fritz together formed the Rubik’s Cube of Award in 2002 from the International his remarkable life. What made the Research Committee for Disasters. sad news so shocking to me was that I first crossed Joe Scanlon’s path pairing Joe Scanlon with death seemed in September 1973. I was one of an oxymoron - contradictory concepts thousands of eager and ambitious that didn’t belong together in the same young Carleton University Journalism phrase. Joe Scanlon was all about life, students who found themselves over indeed, he was the embodiment of the decades in Joe’s 1st year Radio life, of energy, and of inspiration. He Journalism class. To this day, I find it wouldn’t have been afraid of death - hard to explain Joe Scanlon and his nothing seemed to scare him - but to unorthodox teaching style to anyone those who knew him, death seemed who didn’t experience it first-hand. somehow not relevant, extraneous or Think of John Houseman’s brilliant altogether beside the point to a man portrayal of Harvard Law School like Joe. Professor, Charles Kingsfield in the During his remarkable time as a classic Hollywood film, The Paper friend and neighbour, Joe Scanlon Chase, and you begin to get the always walked the path less travelled picture. James Duthie, the talented and cut a wide swath through life. TSN sports broadcaster and one of In his later years, Joe was a familiar Joe’s many students who have gone figure at his home on Aylmer Avenue on to excellent careers in the media, and in the pages of the OSCAR, where tweeted upon learning of Joe’s death he reported on Carleton University “I arrived there terrified of him... sports, on Ottawa history, on his left loving him. RIP”. Joe had that international travels and on the joys effect on students, myself included. of being a senior citizen. One such Joe was not universally loved by his personal tale of passing his driving students, and many of my journalism Joe Scanlon from a 1970s Carleton University yearbook. test at the age of 80 was classic classmates never got past the crusty, Joe Scanlon, and it was a personal cantankerous brand of pedagogy that He attended all the games and was knowledge that Joe possessed - he favourite of OSCAR editor Brendan was his trademark. Joe Scanlon was proud of the listserv he created to would propound upon it, often at McCoy, and of many readers. Joe’s journalism school’s equivalent of a bring news of all things Ravens length, regaling his friends and obituary in the Ottawa Citizen pint of Guinness, not to everyone’s basketball to his loyal and always acquaintances with the knowledge, refers to him as a veteran journalism taste - but those who liked him, liked growing group of email subscribers. finding a way to link it to his own teacher and scholar, and that he was him a lot. Joe reported each and every game, life, at once confirming for you that - as professor emeritus at Carleton’s Over time, Professor Scanlon - no and delighted in summarizing the you were in the presence of someone School of Journalism for more than one called him that, it was always successes of the Ravens on the court. I slightly omnipotent, and someone of three decades, following his own Gold “Joe” - had a way of growing on you, had the pleasure to join with Joe back great depth, intellect and experience. Medal upon graduating first in his to the point where he took on for many in the early 1970s, at his invitation, If he was learning something for the class at the school. Over the years, Joe of us near legendary proportions. In becoming the colour commentator first time, something that intrigued stockpiled academic achievements and the classroom, you knew you were (Joe of course did the play-by-play) him or linked up to other knowledge accolades like cords of firewood. in the presence of genius, and once for the first-ever radio broadcast of stored in the computer that was his A cross-section of his working you got past the hardnosed exterior, Ravens basketball - a closed circuit brain, he would listen intently, thank life included various jobs as a radio, there was that exciting moment of feed distributed by Radio-Carleton to the purveyor for bringing the matter television and print reporter, including realization that here was your chance students in the university residences. to his attention and convert the idea his days covering Parliament Hill, to learn at the foot of a master. If you Joe never forgot that first broadcast, into his photographic memory, never Queen’s Park and as Washington managed to pull your performance in and forevermore introduced me to to be forgotten, readily available to be correspondent for the Toronto Star. class up to his level of expectation, anyone and everyone we met as shared and embellished, as only Joe He then moved on to CBC Television and once he had sized you up as “Lorne Abugov - Lorne was my could do. as a field producer and editor of The sufficiently “smart and worthy”, your journalism student and we were He was a bottomless pool of stories, National. Joe then switched sides of journalism education began in earnest; the first to ever broadcast a Ravens facts, memories and anecdotes. the media scrums, taking a job with it was as if you had fought a war, and basketball game”. I am not 100% sure Conversations with Joe were replete the federal Liberal Party as Chief won, or scaled your own personal why I have always felt proud of that with phrases like “Did you know of Staff for another larger than life Mount Everest. For those who weren’t modest accomplishment, but I suspect that...” or “Have I told you that I character, Judy LaMarsh. In 1966, he intimidated by Professor Joe Scanlon, that it was because Joe was himself used to...” or “Did I tell you the was appointed director of the School the reward to be reaped was sheer, so very proud of it, and when Joe was story about...”. Joe could leave you of Journalism, launching him in the unbridled learning excellence, and the proud of something, there was enough breathless at times with his brilliance, role of educator and scholar that chance to work alongside a brilliant pride for everyone to splash around in! and more often than not, the endless would define the final 50 years of his educator and drink from a wellspring There was no subject upon which stream of stories and factoids could life and leave indelible imprints on of inspiration. Joe Scanlon was not an expert, also leave you speechless, in the the minds and hearts of generations During his years at Carleton regardless of whether or not he knew figurative sense, but also in the literal. of students. Indeed, the last time I University, and for many years the first thing about the subject. If saw him alive, in late April, on his thereafter right up to his untimely indeed he knew the subject - and porch on Aylmer Avenue, Joe was death, Joe was a stout supporter of the few among us had the depth of Continued on pg. 11 Carleton Ravens basketball program. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 11

Adopt-a-Garden Update: Are You Ready For a Greener, Lovelier Old Ottawa South? By Winnie Pietrykowski installation begins this summer. The focusing this year on a general spring to discussing what works for you. City is responsible for the installa- clean-up for all gardens and some The City also provides a variety of Volunteers for the proposed Adopt-a- tion of the rain gardens but not their “quick wins” (redesign and replanting) supplies and assistance: the removal of Garden initiative want to work with maintenance (as is the case with all at strategic locations. waste material from the beds, top soil, neighbours and local businesses to publicly-owned garden beds through- A spring clean-up/cut down/com- garbage and leaf waste bags, gloves, build a greener, lovelier Old Ottawa out OOS and the City of Ottawa). post-spreading “blitz” would benefit and will loan cleanup tools, safety South. We hope to accomplish this April’s meeting was very well at- all of the gardens and would go a vests, pickers, rakes, shovels, etc. goal by revitalizing and nurturing the tended and the emails that followed long way to rejuvenate beds that have public planters and garden beds along were inspiring. Dianne Caldbick and most of their shrubs still intact. We Keeping up-to-date Bank Street between the bridges and Eric Bays, two OOS gardeners, are are looking for volunteers who not In the days and weeks ahead we will on Sunnyside Avenue west of Bank – working with Councillor Chernush- only love to garden but for individuals be working with Kathy Krywicki, the our goal is a more sustainable, livable, enko’s office and the City to coordi- interested in any or all aspects of this OSCA Web Editor, to make the web beautiful neighbourhood! nate the Adopt-a-Garden Program in initiative, whether it’s planning, orga- site our “hub” for communicating with In early April, Councillor David OOS. On April 21st, Dianne and Eric nizing, communicating or just getting you. We want to put the spreadsheets Chernushenko organized a presenta- presented a draft work plan to the their hands dirty. online, plus the maps, develop a roster tion on the topic of “gardening” and OSCA Board and will return May 19th And now for the part you have all of who is in charge of what, keep how residents might help beautify to expand on progress to date. been waiting for – your stewardship, you informed in a timely manner and Old Ottawa South (OOS) by adopt- know-how, participation and commit- develop a neighbourhood project that ing a patch of land along Bank Street How to get involved ment. We would like to make the way is sociable and fun. between the two bridges. Several rep- So, where are we now and how can forward as easy and as flexible as pos- Watch for Adopt-a-Garden news at resentatives from David’s office and you get involved? At the writing of sible. Many of you have expressed an oldottawasouth.ca the City were also on hand to explain this article a proposal to the Adopt- interest in adopting a garden bed near Our next meeting will be announced the City’s Adopt-a-Park/Roadway a-Park/Roadway Program is being to where you live. If several of you online and by email. If you would like Program (under which the Adopt- written and a spreadsheet has been have the same plot in mind, the gar- to reach us, please address your email a-Garden is managed) and the steps prepared identifying the locations and dening will be lighter – more hands, to: [email protected] involved if this environmental project general inventory of each of the gar- less work. We look forward to working with were to be initiated in our community. den beds along Bank, including maps. If you are a business along Bank you this summer to help create a Adopt-a-Garden in OOS includes There are 45 garden beds, 24 of Street or a public institution, we greener, lovelier Old Ottawa South. not only the garden beds along Bank which are publicly owned and 21 would like to talk to you. Some of you Street but also the new and much-an- privately owned. Considering the large already have your own hanging plants Winnie Pietrykowski is the Chair of ticipated rain gardens along Sunnyside number of beds it has been recom- and box gardens, some of you would OSCA’s Traffic & Safety Committee. Avenue west of Bank. The rain garden mended that we do a 2-year roll out, like a helping hand. We look forward She also loves to garden.

gumption, and who proceeded to up love him. he was a one in a million personality, Continued from pg. 10 the average age of our ownership It’s hard to isolate a favourite a man of principle and integrity, a group to 73! Joe Scanlon story, but one of my giant in his field, a force of nature, Just getting a word in edgewise with I truly revelled in my business favourites took place on an Ottawa someone who left a mark on everyone Joe was sometimes a huge challenge. partnership with Joe, as we faced a golf course, on the 1st green. Joe he met, equal parts curmudgeon and My son, Zach, sent along his memory never-ending stream of challenges. and I had invited one our young companion, a brilliant mind always of first meeting Joe in London, when During times of stress, Joe was as Kingston FC interns to play a round processing and a heart of gold always our family dined with him and his decisive as he was incisive. He always with us. After much hacking down beating beneath a leathery hide, a partner, Kathleen: had excellent advice to offer, and the first fairway, all three of us landed friend indeed and a legendary figure. things never seemed as hopeless after eventually on the green and holed out And such was the pride and “I will always remember meeting discussing them with Joe. Driving our putts. Joe always kept score, and professionalism that Joe instilled in all him yin London, having dinner at home together from Kingston late one he asked our young intern and me of his students that even today, some Kathleen’s house, and then evening after a Kingston FC game, Joe for our own scores. I took my usual 42 years after completing his 1st year joining them to watch a group of confided to me that “our pro soccer opening hole “seven”, and the young radio journalism course, I hesitate to octogenarians rock out at their team is adding years to my life”, to fellow volunteered a “six”. Without file this article, wondering whether it local pub in St. John’s Wood! I which I responded that it was “taking batting an eye, Joe looked the intern would satisfy Joe, and meet with his think that together, Kathleen and years off mine!”. He loved the fact squarely in the face and said that he impossibly high standards were he I got about five sentences in the that after a lifetime of involvement in had the lad down for “eight”, and then around to read it. Like so many others whole evening. He was a great sports, as a reporter, as a tennis coach, proceeded to chronicle each one of in Ottawa and around the world who character!” as a basketball blogger and as a proud the intern’s eight shots. A valuable came to know and respect him, I never grandfather of young athletes, he had life lesson was learned that day - you stopped learning from the man, and In later life, over the past four years, finally found his way to owning his don’t fudge the truth with the likes of that may be the biggest compliment an my relationship with Joe Scanlon very own pro sports team. In fact, Joe Scanlon! educator like Joe Scanlon could ever took on a new twist, as he and I Joe was an owner of two pro soccer Of Joe Scanlon, it can be said that receive. took the plunge together as minority teams as he never failed to tell me. “I owners of a professional soccer team, purchased one share in the Accrington Kingston FC in the Canadian Soccer Stanley football club for one pound,” League. Shortly after signing aboard, he informed me one day. “I’m a co- OSCA Job Posting: owner along with Sir Alex Ferguson!” the team’s majority owner stepped Outreach and Communications Coordinator down, and Joe and I inherited the Joe loved a good game of golf, and team. Together, with lots of help from I stomped the links with him more Position type: Full-time, salaried position coaches and players, Joe and I helped than once in his final years. Like his Salary: Range $35,000-$45,000 annually. to turn the team around, experiencing reporting style, and like his life, he Commensurate with experience and education. as many downs as ups, and as many had a no nonsense style about him on Deadline to apply: June 8, 2015 the course - no practice swings, no valleys as peaks. We used to call For more information go to ourselves the “oldest pair of pro sports deviation from his standard swing and moguls in the world”, and we took a consistently straight ahead shot of http://www.oldottawasouth.ca pride in letting it be known that the about 120 yards that I envied for its Qualified applicants should send their CV and cover average age of our ownership group consistency. Reviewing my style of letter to: Christy Savage, was 70. We then took on another play, he remarked, as only Joe could: “Lorne, you play what I call ‘military OSCA Executive Director at: minority owner from Belleville, [email protected]. a retiree who liked our spirit and golf’ - left, right, left, right”. Even when he infuriated you, you had to Page 12 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

OSCA SUMMER CAMPS

Getting to Know Your OSCA Camp Counsellors PHOTOS BY DARCY MIDDAUGH By Hanna Stewart and Rebekah Campbell Summer is just around the corner and that means fantastic OSCA summer camps! Our staff are very excited to be running a variety of fun and adventurous camps this summer. We will be running some old time favorites such as Everything But the Kitchen Sink, Campquest, Sunquest and Youth. We are also offering a mix of speciality camps that are sure to be a hit for all kids, including dance, music and pottery. Our counsellors are engaged, energetic, and... let’s let them introduce themselves! of snakes there and watching me Campquest. My favorite part of last squirm, and then almost cry when summer was going to the Osgoode they made me touch one. As scary as Medieval Festival Education Day, it was, kids still come up and tell me which is a day filled with awesome how funny and great that day was. I activities, ranging from trying on have a bunch of fun things planned medieval battle armour, to watching for camp this summer and am ex- a live jousting match, and we plan to cited to try out some new activities do again this summer! I am also very and crafts as well as explore new excited to be making some new tradi- places. tions and memories. In particular, I’m excited to explore a large variety of beaches this summer where we will enjoy fun filled days of exploring, scavenger hunts, and doing various beach activities.

My name is Rebekah and I am a counsellor for the Everything But My name is Patrick and I am the Kitchen Sink this summer. This one of the counsellors for the Youth is my 6th summer as a counsellor or Camps. This is my first summer as volunteer here at Firehall. One of my a counsellor for Youth so I’m super favorite memories is when another excited for all the fun to come. I am staff found out about my fear of a total wilderness guy so my favorite snakes, and then asked my campers if part of youth camp is going to camp- they wanted to accompany his camp ing camp. I have fond memories of to Little Ray’s Reptiles. When we going to this camp as a camper, and went on the out-trip my kids had a My name is Emily and this is my 2nd summer as coordinator of am excited to go back as a staff for ball taking me around to all the cages my second year. It’s a week full of the great outdoors and great com- pany. This year I’m super excited to make new memories at Sandbanks, which is a park we’ve never been to My name is Hanna Stewart. I am before, as well as continue traditions the coordinator for Sunquest. This is such as late night s’mores by the fire. my 6th summer as a volunteer, coun- sellor or coordinator at the Firehall and I am really happy to be back. I have done the full cycle here start- ing as a kid in various programs and eventually becoming a coordinator of summer camps. My fondest memory from summer camp would be 2 years ago when I learned how to fish at Petrie Island. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but with the help of another counsellor, and the kids at camp, I was able to pick up some handy tips. I am really looking forward to coordinating the Sunquest camps this summer and particularly excited to explore Ottawa’s parks and national institutions. My name is John and I am the coordinator of Specialty Camps. This is my second summer on staff here at Firehall. My favorite part of last summer was all the funny stories and things that the kids would tell me. Each camp offers a wide variety For example one time while cleaning, of activities that will suit your a kid broke down into tears. When every need, from dueling it out I went over to ask him why he was to breaking it down. You might crying and if everything was ok, he be surprised where you end up said “I don’t love cleaning, I just and you will most definitely don’t love it”. I’m excited for a sum- discover something new and mer full of fun, new activities and exciting about the city of Ottawa. new quotes from kids. Hopefully your child will come out of camp with as many great and funny memories as the staff have. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 13

LOCAL NEWS Downton on the Rideau: The Ongoing Saga at The Ottawa Tennis And Lawn Bowling Club By Kate Jaimet for-profit faction is regrouping, the for-profit faction is exerting its it into a for-profit corporation. as it prepares for its next strategic utmost efforts to gather enough votes How long would it take before they “It’s so Downton Abbey!” one of my manoeuvre. The battle for the tennis to secure its victory. Where will it decided to sell their shares to a friends remarked recently, as I told club is far from over! garner these votes? There are two developer, who would see a gold- her about the saga playing out at the To recap: Since 1939, the OTLBC possible places. mine in the club’s valuable riverfront Ottawa Tennis and Lawn bowling has been operating as a non-profit, First, there are approximately 300 property? My guess is that it would Club. shareholding social club. But changes people who are former members of not take long. The club as we know it Two rival factions fight for control to the Ontario law are forcing the the club and hold shares dating from could disappear. of a historic tennis club! club to modernize its structure, 1939. Some of these shareholders For current club members, the As the current members seek and choose between becoming a support the not-for-profit option, stakes are incredibly high. But club modernization, a group of old-guard not-for-profit corporation, without others prefer the for-profit option, members have the power to stave shareholders fears dispossession, and shareholders; or a for-profit and many others are undecided or off the for-profit movement. They tries to seize control of the club to corporation, with shareholders. uninformed. We know that the for- have the power to buy a share and turn it into a for-profit corporation. The current Board of Directors, profit faction is sending letters to vote in favour of a not-for-profit Will the idyllic club on the banks and many shareholders, wish to these shareholders in an effort to gain modernization of the club. Many of the Rideau River be lost forever? remain a not-for-profit. But this their support. members have already bought shares, As the machinations play out means that shareholders will have to Secondly, there are over 200 shares but unfortunately the numbers do behind the scenes, one can almost give up their shares. That’s given rise that belong to the heirs of deceased not yet add up to 2/3 of the votes. hear Lady Mary sigh: “Must I play to a dissenting faction of old-guard former members. These heirs, who More members must buy shares, and another round of doubles with Edith? shareholders, who are no longer are not members and have no direct they must do it soon, before the for- It’s too tiresome!” While in the active members of the club, but who connection to the club, nevertheless profit faction rallies a 2/3 majority kitchen, Mrs. Padmore fusses over have formed a “Committee for the hold voting power as shareholders of existing shareholders and calls a the cucumber sandwiches for the Protection of 1939 Shareholders” and could potentially be convinced vote. Wimbledon brunch. seeking to hold on to their property to vote for a for-profit transformation As Lord Grantham would surely Yes, it’s a drama worthy of the rights and turn the club into a for- in the hopes of then selling their say: “In God’s name, people! What BBC. And it’s happening right here profit corporation. shares and cashing in. We can be sure are you waiting for?” in Old Ottawa South. Which side will win depends that the for-profit faction is trying to If you are an OTLBC member: Buy Recently, the “not-for-profit” on which side can more rapidly contact and influence these people. a share. Do it now. faction scored a critical, last-minute gather the support of a 2/3 majority In the worst-case scenario, a group victory over the “for-profit” faction, of shareholders, and call a special of people who hold shares in the (This article reflects my own views electing its slate of candidates to the meeting of shareholders to put the club, but have no interest in playing and was not vetted or endorsed by Board of Directors at the February question to the vote. tennis or becoming members, would the OTLBC Board of Directors.) Annual General Meeting. But the We know that, at this very moment, to take control of the club and turn

dianeandjen.com Calling All OOS Artists and 472 SUNNYSIDE AVE 85 GLEN AVE Artisans Old Ottawa South single Old Ottawa South single By Brenda Lee in depth look at our local artists work and to find out more about how, why OSCA is excited to announce its sec- and what they create. ond annual Old Ottawa South Studio Tour and is proud to announce its Brenda Lee has lived in OOS for over official sponsor, Stella Luna Gelato 17 years, is a member of the Special Café. Events Committee and after a recent Held on Sept. 27th from 11:00- visit to the National Art Gallery has JUST SOLD! 5:00, this is a wonderful opportunity changed her feelings about abstract Architecturally distinct home! 3 bdrm. Family rm addition! for local artists and artisans to show art and wishes she could have visited Listed at $849,900 Listed at $729,900 off their creations, their workspace Jack Bush in his studio. and to discuss their process with at- 122 PRETORIA AVE 45 MARLOWE CR 60 ELLIOT AVE tendees. Glebe end unit Old Ottawa East single Old Ottawa East single Registration information can be found in the Program Guide or online at www.oldottawasouth.ca Last year, my partner, Christopher Heilmann, and I were a part of the tour. It was the first time I had ever been a part of such an event and I really enjoyed it. I have been a part NEW PRICE! NEW PRICE! of many other art exhibits over the Classic, sunny & spacious! Sunny 3 bdrm. Dream location! Spacious, one of a kind home! years, but I loved the nature of a Listed at $599,900 Listed at $649,900 Listed at $649,900 studio tour. People could drop by and just browse, or they could get a more See more listings online at detailed experience by asking ques- dianeandjen.com tions, seeing the studio space, talking TOP 1% about process and how to make [email protected] Brokers paints, what inspired each piece etc. #200 –1335 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 8N8 Diane Allingham & The intimate nature of it being a 613-725-1171 Jennifer Stewart small group each time was lovely and I highly encourage artists and ar- tisans to join up, but also for those in the neighbourhood to take advantage make your way home of this unique opportunity to get an Page 14 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

LOCAL NEWS Lansdowne’s TD Sign: Failed City and Corporate Governance in the summary to planning stadium,” says a July 16, committee nor mentioned 2014 memo from John during staff testimony at Moser, the senior manager planning committee – is responsible with “delegated that the standard signage authority” for Lansdowne bylaws require billboards to signage decisions. be a minimum of 500 metres Many of us disagree with from Queen Elizabeth Drive. Mr. Moser. As Old Ottawa So staff recommended a East resident Rebecca Aird provision that was a tenth as says, “The logo billboard onerous as the standard by- on an otherwise elegant law yet failed to bring this to structure is aesthetically councillors’ attention. wrong and an unwelcome Although the report to ‘corporatization’ of this planning committee makes urban landscape.” Theresa considerable reference to Wallace, another OOE the Glebe and consultation resident commented, “No with the Glebe BIA, there other commercial operator or is no reference to Old institution along the canal is Ottawa South and there was allowed to put up these kinds never any consultation with of intrusive signs, so why OSCA, GCA or any of the does OSEG deserve the right residents on Echo Drive or to do what others cannot?” elsewhere. How could city In addition to the dubious staff consider it reasonable conduct of city staff on to erect and illuminate a Lansdowne signage, OSEG large commercial sign that and TD Bank have not been The huge TD sign on Lansdowne’s veil is again illuminated and will be on until 11:30 every dominates the views from paragons of good corporate night. PHOTO BY JOHN DANCE the Canal, Colonel By Drive governance on this issue. By John Dance of the LDRP members, asked tough questions and the eastern view from When, at the instigation of including Peter Hume [then of John Smit who was Bank Street bridge, without Old Ottawa South resident consulting those most likely Tim Leah, TD Bank was The bad news is that OSEG chair of the city’s planning representing the city. to see it? challenged on having the is again illuminating the committee], were surprised Mr. Smit’s responses – all When recently asked TD logo on the veil, Chris Lansdowne veil’s massive and disappointed by the size clearly available to anybody about this, Mr. Smit, now Stamper, TD’s senior vice TD sign at night. The worse and location of the sign when who wants to listen to the the city’s manager of policy president of corporate news is that the sign was it was erected,” Councillor audio recording of the June development and urban marketing, committed to approved as a result of city Chernushenko concluded. 12, 2012 meeting – are vague design, responded, “The reviewing the issue. After staff consulting inadequately, Indeed, the summary of and repeatedly couched in TD logo is a simple place two months, and without deviating from standard the Lansdowne signage soothing phrasing such as identifier that is located on consulting nearby community signage rules, and providing plan provided to planning holding Lansdowne signage the upper part of the veil with associations or residents, Mr. incomplete information to committee makes no mention to “a higher standard” internal lighting. It was also Stamper concluded that the Councillors and others. of a proposed large sign and having “a much more noted [as part of the review TD sign is “an appropriate Last December, to the on the veil. Staff requested stringent process.” for the logo on the veil] acknowledgement of our relief of many local residents, approval to set aside all of Mr. Brocklebank that extensive landscaping investment in Lansdowne OSEG stopped illuminating the standard signage bylaw specifically asked if the would be provided at the Park.” the 20-foot-square green provisions for the Lansdowne proposed blanket exemption base of the veil, and that It’s as though local TD sign near the top of the site because, according to from the standard signage there exists extensive mature communities simply don’t stadium’s Canal-facing veil. the plan, “Aesthetics and bylaws was because “the planting on the NCC lands matter to these corporations, But now that OSEG has the design considerations, which problem is that you [Mr. Smit adjacent to Queen Elizabeth nor to the city, and that ability to program lighting contribute to place-making and the city] are intending Driveway. This vegetation they view the commercial throughout the stadium, the and place identity, and more to install billboards within provides a significant visual appropriation of the heritage veil sign will stay on until subjective considerations for a restrictive zone along the screen between the canal “commons” of the Canal as 11:30 every night, says ensuring signage and way- Queen Elizabeth Driveway.” corridor and the stadium veil their right. Bernie Ashe, OSEG’s CEO. finding fit with the design To this Mr. Smit responded including the logo sign on Up until now, the City of As noted in earlier and place-making objectives only in generalities. He had the upper part of the veil.” Ottawa, OSEG and TD Bank articles of The OSCAR, the for Lansdowne, are not the clear opportunity to Perhaps Mr. Smit and his have simply assumed that placement and size of the adequately addressed through say “Yes, we will have the colleagues have never skated public opposition to the TD sign came as an unpleasant the [city’s existing] two authority to install a large on the canal or travelled sign on the veil would just surprise to many. When bylaws.” billboard-sized sign on the along Echo, Bank, Colonel melt away and all would asked about being consulted The second sentence of the veil,” but, instead, he did not By or Queen Elizabeth Drive. rejoice that TD Bank paid a on the sign, Councillor David plan’s preface reads, “When address Mr. Brocklebank’s If they had, they’d know that lot in naming rights for this Chernushenko responded, poorly executed, signage can question. the vegetation does not hide sign, thus subsidizing the “The possibility of there detract from the experience In fact, the details of the much of anything, let alone Lansdowne renovations. But being a sign at all on the veil, of the site by becoming an Lansdowne signage plan the TD sign near the top of they’re wrong. let alone a very large one, overwhelming eyesore.” included one provision that the stadium. Mayor Watson, the NCC, was never highlighted to the So the TD sign – a huge was a significant variation When city council Parks Canada and all of those Lansdowne Design Review “eyesore” for many residents from the standard signage delegated authority for of us who do not want to be Panel (LDRP).” of OOS, the Glebe and Old bylaw to, it now seems, implementation of the reminded on a daily basis “Although it seems Ottawa East - is hardly what “allow” the huge sign on the Lansdowne Signage plan to of corporate and municipal the verbiage is there in we could have expected from veil. This was the provision staff surely they expected stupidity should insist on the the documents, we were the Lansdowne signage plan. that “No billboard sign will better judgement that what removal of the TD sign. And focusing on so many issues When the Lansdowne be installed that is within was exercised. “The veil logo the city staff who finagled that something like this signage plan was discussed the urban park or within reflects simplicity in design its approval should be held would only have merited at planning committee, Bob 50 metres of the Queen with lighting and does not accountable for this fiasco. our attention if it stood Brocklebank of the Glebe Elizabeth Driveway.” overpower the architectural out in some way. I have Community Association and The significance of this – iconic veil element of the confirmed that all five Councillor Chernushenko which was not highlighted THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 15

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT OCDSB Update: Budget Process and Labour Issues By Shawn Menard, encourage you to take part by Elementary Teachers’ Federation School Trustee contacting me or going here: http:// of Ontario (ETFO) began “phase www.ocdsb.ca/ab-ocdsb/ob/Pages/ 1” work-to-rule strike action by CurrentBudget.aspx withdrawing from Ministry of My focus for this column is on Education initiatives, including two overarching topics which are 2015 Budget Meetings EQAO testing. As of May 21st important to the immediate future • 12 May - Presentation of the staff Secondary Teachers in Ottawa will of public education in Ottawa: the recommended budget be taking a similar course of action, Ottawa Carleton District School • 25 May - Delegations and Debate withdrawing from administrative Board’s budget, and the labour • 08 June - Debate, if required duties. actions we have seen in Ontario. Shawn Menard was raised in • 15 June - Debate, if required Thus far, teachers in Ottawa Ottawa. He is a former President • 22 June - Board Meeting (Budget will remain in schools to carry School Board Budget 2015 of the NCR Carleton University approval) out their instructional duties with In May, staff tabled the first draft Alumni Association and Centretown students, provide extra help, and of the 2015-2016 OCDSB Budget. Citizens Community Association, Questions and comments can be sent maintain field trips and contact with It contains $855 million in spending a former Federal Public Servant by e-mail to [email protected]. parents. The situation is such that it measures, with a modest use of and now works on behalf of cities could deteriorate further however, reserves to balance the budget. and communities in Canada Labour Action in Ontario and with Catholic Board teachers Continuing challenges in Ontario’s with Federation of Canadian You have no doubt heard about the also providing a strike mandate, budget situation mean that on Municipalities. He lives in Old labour action taking place in Ontario. the Province could find itself in a a go-forward basis the Board is Ottawa East and sits as the Zone 9 The situation is a difficult one for much more protracted state. Talks anticipating tighter times. As Chair Public School Board Trustee. staff, students and parents and the must resume and hard lines in the of the Budget Committee, my goal goal should be to resolve it as soon sand should be left behind for a fair has been to ensure proper process as possible. In my view, this will negotiated settlement. For updates and limit the effect of reductions on only happen with movement away please visit ocdsb.ca areas such as special education, and from opening positions tabled, to a If you have any questions don’t reductions which would adversely negotiated and fair settlement for all hesitate to contact me at shawn. affect the well-being of students. I parties. [email protected] or at 613-868- will be operating under that principle As of May 11th Teacher and 0515. during budget deliberations and Occasional Teacher members of the Page 16 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Main Street Renewal: Two Years of Pain

By ForCouncillor Long-Term Gainserious problems. learn about seniors’ services provided David Chernushenko I know from the full reconstruction by the City of Ottawa, and of course of Bank Street in the Glebe a few enjoy a nice, free lunch. years ago that having open lines of Sherry Nigro, Manager of Health The full-scale reconstruction of Main communication is essential. On this Promotion and Disease Prevention Street from end to end is beginning front, I am working with City staff to at Ottawa Public Health, will give in earnest, and the appearance of big minimize the project’s impacts on all a talk on foundations for a safe, shovels means major traffic detours residents. healthy, enriching life, including along with other disruptions for the I have also dedicated a section on healthy behaviours that will protect post them to Full Circles Ottawa, next two years. my website to the Main Street Re- your independence and improve your freecycle.org, usedottawa.com, Kijiji Most local residents and regu- newal at capitalward.ca/mainstreet. wellbeing. She will also talk about or Craigslist. lar users of Main Street, including Here, you will find a comprehensive features of the City that improve liv- If you are “shopping” for treasures, residents in Old Ottawa South, knew description of the why, what, how, ability and contribute to age-friendly please respect other people’s property this was coming — there have been who and when, along with contact in- environments. by not walking on their lawns and three years of public meetings, a City formation for inquiries and concerns. Seating for this lunch is limited, gardens. Take only items marked Council debate, detailed design work, At one of the Main Street planning so register now by e-mailing info@ “free” at the curb, and please don’t preparatory utility work and 20-plus meetings, a local community associa- capitalward.ca or by calling 613- discard previously picked up trea- meetings of a Public Working Group tion representative raised an impor- 580-2487. Doors open at 11 am. The sures on another person’s lawn if you of residents as well as affected busi- tant point. To paraphrase: We are all Colonel By is located at 43 Aylmer change your mind. nesses and institutions. in this together. We are all going to Ave. Please note that the Consumer Still, as with any project that will suffer the impacts and we have done Product Safety Bureau of Health significantly affect so many people our best to share the burden of things Giveaway Weekend Canada advises that used children’s in Capital Ward, it’s my job to ensure like traffic detours. But when this is The City of Ottawa’s Spring Give- items should not be placed at the curb that good communication is estab- done, we are going to have an entire- away Weekend on June 6th and 7th for Giveaway Weekend. lished and maintained between the ly renewed street and the key piece of is a great way to find a new home City and residents, businesses, edu- a complete community renewal that for items you no longer need but that OC Transpo Service Changes cational institutions, churches and all will benefit all of Capital Ward. someone else may treasure: books, Starting Sunday, June 28, the fre- other affected parties. CDs and DVDs, furniture, small quency of service on Routes 1 and This project will be long, noisy and Seniors’ Lunch June 17 appliances, kitchen implements and 7 will be improved on weekends to dusty. It will force undesirable detour Who says there’s no such thing as a extra construction materials, such as accommodate the expected increase routes and temporarily change traffic free lunch? Seniors living in Capital drywall, lumber, nails, screws and in demand due to the continued resi- patterns throughout Capital Ward — Ward (Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa other hardware. dential and commercial growth of the for example, by shifting more traffic East, Heron Park, the Glebe, Glebe The rules are simple: If you are Lansdowne Park development. to Bank St. and other alternative Annex, Dow’s Lake, Riverside) are giving items away, place them at the routes. I want to ensure that every- invited to a special lunch I am host- curb with stickers or signs that say Councillor David Chernushenko, one knows what is happening, why ing at the Colonel By retirement resi- “free”. At the end of the day, retrieve 613-580-2487, David. it is happening, how you can stay dence on Wednesday, June 17. Come any uncollected items and donate [email protected], informed, and what you should do to hear our special guest speaker, them to charitable organizations, or capitalward.ca. if you have special needs or observe MP’S REPORT China and Obama are Doing It, Why Aren’t We? By , M.P. has sought to pass the blame for its tined to suffer if we seek to address own inaction onto the this issue. Over the past nine years, Canadians and China, claiming that any action Addressing climate change is an have become increasingly con- on Canada’s part would be for naught environmental, economic, and moral cerned about the attitude of Stephen if these larger polluters failed to act. imperative. Canada prides itself on Harper’s Conservative government This rhetoric has long become acting as a moral leader on many regarding climate change. As an MP, stale, as the United States under the global issues; yet with regard to I’ve received hundreds of letters from leadership of President Obama is the environment, we are currently Ottawans angry with the govern- now making a serious effort in tack- an international pariah. The Harper ment’s utter lack of care or action on ling climate change. While China is government`s withdrawal from glob- In June 2014, the NDP again the environment. still a major polluter, it too has made al agreements like the reintroduced the Climate Change For years the Harper government massive investments in clean en- has led to a huge loss of credibility Accountability Act (now C-224). ergy and reduced coal-fueled power and prestige. Seconded by Leader of the Opposi- generation to curtail its emissions. In Instead of pointing to the failings tion , C-224 strives to both countries, the clearheaded focus of other countries, Canada needs to have Canada reduce its greenhouse on meeting the real need for environ- take a proactive stance. The NDP has gas emission by 80% below 1990 mental action is opening the door to long lobbied the Harper government levels by 2050. The bill would also new green markets. While Canada for a serious commitment to the envi- establish interim reduction goals sits on the sidelines, other countries ronment. In 2006, tabled between 2015 and 2045 in order to are investing in researching, develop- the Climate Change Accountability ensure sustained compliance. ing, and manufacturing solar cells, Act (Bill C-377) to address this issue. The Climate Change Accountabil- wind turbines, and other energy This bill died in the Senate when the ity Act stands as a real alternative to Working technology of the future. Harper government called an elec- years of Conservative stalling on the for you. As a result of these large-scale tion in 2008. A new version of this environment. Jack Layton started this investments, the International Energy bill was introduced in February 2009, effort in 2006; this bill and NDP’s Agency (IEA) reported in Decem- and eventually passed the House of efforts to pass it are as old as the ber 2014 that global emissions had Commons in May 2010. Then, in a Harper government itself. I sincerely effectively stalled when compared to stunning act, the Conservative-led hope that we can soon finish what 2013, while global economic growth Senate defeated the bill in November Jack started. increased by 3%. This only further 2010. This was the first time in 75 Paul Dewar undermines the Conservative’s claim years that a piece of legislation that MeMber of ParliaMent Paul was born and raised in Ottawa, that fighting climate change is a zero- had passed the House was defeated in pauldewar.ndp.ca and has been the MP for Ottawa sum game, with the economy des- the Senate. Centre since 2006. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 17

MAYOR’S REPORT The Order of Ottawa By Mayor Jim Watson of Ottawa. of endeavours. From Pinchas I believe that it is important that we Zuckerman of the National Arts In 2012, I launched the Order of take the time to recognize those who Centre Orchestra, to Moe Atallah of Ottawa to celebrate the extraordinary do outstanding work in our City by the Newport Restaurant, to Diane contributions of some of Ottawa’s showing them that their dedication Morrison of the Ottawa Mission, most distinguished residents. Each and hard work is being noticed, they and many more, we have people year, up to 15 worthy recipients are are emboldened to continue to push achieving great heights in every recognized for making our city a harder and reach greater heights. field and the Order of Ottawa lets us better place in which to live. Those selected each year are role recognize these people for it. posthumous nominations will not be This prestigious civic award models to those inside and outside I encourage you to put forward accepted. Municipal, provincial and recognized exceptional contributions their respective fields, and inspire a nomination for somebody who federal officials are not eligible to be in the many areas of city life others to work towards making you think would be a deserving considered for this award while they including arts and culture, Ottawa a better place in which to inductee. After September 12, are in office.) For more information business, philanthropy, health care, live. when the nomination process on the Order of Ottawa please see the education, public service, labour, The Order of Ottawa allows closes, nominations are reviewed flyers available at your local library communications and media, science, us to celebrate the incredible by a selection panel. (Note that branch, community centre, or any sports, entertainment or other fields achievements of Ottawa’s residents, nominations by immediate family Client Service Centre. Or you can of endeavour that benefit the citizens across a vibrant and diverse range members, self-nominations, and find out more online at Ottawa.ca.

MPP’S REPORT 2015 Budget Builds Ontario Up and Delivers for Ottawa By Yasir Naqvi, M.P.P. Research to foster the next generation guidance to graduating high school of research in Ottawa. A new five- students. Ontario’s 2015 Budget – Building floor expansion of the University Ontario Up – outlines the plan to of Ottawa Heart Institute is part of More Money for Local Tourism make smart investments in people the $11 billion the government is Ottawa will benefit from $5.9 investing in health care infrastructure million to promote and celebrate the and our communities, build modern investments since 2003, the largest over the next decade to better serve 400th anniversary of Francophone infrastructure, and create opportunity investment in the province’s history, Ottawa residents. In addition, a presence in Ontario and from the and security for Ottawa families. and raising social assistance rates. new $20 million Health Technology government’s commitment to Innovation Evaluation Fund will “make Canada’s 150th birthday an Here’s a snapshot of what’s in the More Child Care support homegrown, innovative occasion for pride and celebration.” Budget for Ottawa: Ottawa child care providers will health technologies, such as those In addition, we are investing $2.9 benefit from the additional $44.5 created in the Ottawa technology million this year in 29 festivals Funding Public Transit and million being invested annually to sector. and events – such as Chamberfest, Infrastructure stabilize fees, improve the reliability Jazzfest and Bluesfest – to celebrate Ottawa can now benefit from of child care, and better meet the Quality Education our region’s diversity, heritage and $15 billion in dedicated transit, needs of child care operators and More than $11 billion over 10 culture. transportation, and infrastructure parents. funding for communities outside the years is being provided to school boards to build new schools, such Creating Jobs Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas Reducing Poverty as in Ottawa to accommodate 412 The government added an to help fund local transit priorities Ottawa community groups will be full-day kindergarten students. additional $200 million to its $2.5 like Phase 2 of the LRT and Highway able to access a new $50 million fund This funding will help build more billion Jobs and Prosperity Fund, 417 improvements. to combat poverty in new, innovative, schools in areas of high growth, and allowing Ottawa businesses to access evidence-based ways – specifically at improve conditions of existing school additional supports to encourage Better Health Care the local level. The government is investing $2 facilities. innovation and create more jobs. Our Eastern Ontario Development Fund million for a new PET-MRI at the Our government will continue Increasing Access to Post- will continue to provide support for Brain Imaging Centre at the Royal to make investments in Ottawa to Secondary Education small and medium-sized businesses. Hospital’s Institute of Mental Health improve our quality of life, prosperity OSAP reforms will support Ottawa and well-being. As your MPP for students and ensure greater access Support for Seniors Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre, my goal is to make at our post-secondary institutions Ontario is doubling the Seniors Ottawa Centre sure that Ottawa remains the best by indexing the maximum student Community Grant Program to $2 place to work, live and raise a family. aid levels available and the amount million per year, which will help Through investments in healthcare, of loan forgiveness annually. seniors stay active in our local education, transit infrastructure and Investments are also being made communities. Expanding this Here to culture, the Government of Ontario in business accelerators that will program will build on the success is supporting our community towards help you! encourage entrepreneurship in our of local organizations, such as the that goal. universities and colleges. Somali Centre for Family Services To learn more about the Budget, and Connecting Miles of Smiles in please visit: www.ontario.ca/budget. Supporting Youth Employment Ottawa, currently benefiting from this The government is helping program. Should you have any questions or 150,000 more youth find a good feedback, please do not hesitate to Community Office job through the renewed Ontario Affordable Housing contact me at my Community Office 109 Catherine Street Youth Jobs Strategy, by adding $250 The City of Ottawa will benefit Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 at [email protected] T 613-722-6414 | F 613-722-6703 million in funding over the next from the extension of the Investments or 613-722-6414. I look forward to [email protected] two years. 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Renovation at Capital Home Hardware: More Products, Better Service, Realisation of a Dream By Ashwin Shingadia Alexandria, Alfred and Casselman. She worked for him for many Walking into the Capital Home years. In 2008, they bought a Home Hardware store at 736 Bank Street, Hardware store on Beechwood one can hardly avoid noticing that Avenue in New Edinburgh. Three shelves have been moved around, the years later, on March 15, 2011, a items are not in their “usual” place, so fire destroyed the shop. Marc and one has to ask a sales person where to Isabel were heartbroken. But, Marc find them. The neighbourhood shop said, “we were looking even before is undergoing a huge renovation, the fire to expand. A year later, we probably the first one since it moved bought the Capital shop from Chuck to its present site in 1985 from Bank Hillock, moved into our own house and Fifth. Prior to that the building in the Glebe and had another baby!” was occupied by a Volkswagen They now walk to work. As a Home dealership, which the Hillock family Hardware Young Leader, Marc visited Marc and Isabel Clement, the present owners of turned into a hardware store. Both the Disney Institute and attended Capital Home Hardware. PHOTOS BY ASHWIN SHINGADIA the OSCAR (November, 1985) and a conference in Las Vegas where The Glebe Report mention the move dealers exchange ideas. the Order of Canada in 2000 for Services and Products with an article and advertisements. outstanding community service and The range of services and products “A new and larger home for Home Home Hardware Cooperative business achievement. This model (100,000 items) are listed on the Hardware in the heart of Glebe at Model provides shared buying power, website (homehardware.ca) and the Bank and Second” advertised the Home Hardware stores are 100% expanded advertising, comprehensive store locator in Ottawa is Capital OSCAR (11/1985, p. 22). However, Canadian-owned, with beginnings in inventory and delivery. In Hachborn’s Home Hardware. Weekly and the store serves both the communities 1964, when 127 independent Ontario words, “Our dealers – and everyone seasonal special offers and items on and more. “Just as many of the hardware stores together purchased who works for them – are driven sale are found in flyers, which are current 155,000 customers come from Hollinger Hardware of St Jacobs by more than just the bottom line. available in paper format in store or the Glebe as Ottawa South and the which became their manufacturing They care about building friendships, online. Shopping hours are 8:30 am to rest of Ottawa” said Marc and Isabel and warehousing hub. Marc helping people, and serving their 6:00 pm Monday to Wednesday and Clement, the present owners. emphasized that a cooperative is a community. That spirit is what defines Saturday (but in summer until 8:00 “It was always my dream to partnership, unlike a franchise, and Home Hardware on the Canadian pm on Wednesday). Thursday and own a business” said Marc “My he is free to order items from other retail landscape” (History of Home Friday the shop is open to 9:00 pm grandfather owned a general store suppliers and to place them on the Hardware, March 2001). and the shop is open on Sunday 10:00 and on my day off I would help him shelves to suit his customers. 2014 was the 50th anniversary of am to 5:00 pm. Orders by phone and in his store”. Isabel’s father also The current model originated with the dealer-owned hardware, lumber online shopping are also welcome, owned Home Hardware stores in Walter Hachborn, who received building material and furniture said Marc, and home delivery is cooperative. Some 1,100 independent available. small businesses operate under four After the renovation is complete banners – Home Hardware, Home (at the end of May), twenty friendly Hardware Building Centre, Home employees will be eager to serve Building Centre and Home Furniture. customers with some 20,000 products Only at Capital Home Hardware is one such from its inventory and more from the small business located in the Glebe. warehouse at St. Jacobs. They include building supplies, hardware, heating, The Renovation ventilation, cooling and home Upward expansion was not comfort; outdoor living, paint and possible, there are other tenants above decoration, plumbing and electrical the store, nor sideways – no room. and tools. General services include Marc decided to re-do the floor and colour matching, glass cutting, knife achieve expansion without closing the and skate sharpening, key cutting, store. Shelves were moved around, screen and window repairs. Custom Renovation Celebration and much work was undertaken at programs include project services and night. advice, and supplies for organizations While tearing up the floor, he found such as hotels, schools and old decorated wood floors going back restaurants. Marc said expertise on Come see our new look and nearly forty years. Marc said, “Except interior design and condo decoration for the paint section, everything else will be available as well as a gift many new services... has been moved” and he wants to section. thank all his customers for continuing Home Hardware is involved with Enjoy special savings June 4 to 7! to bring their patronage amidst these the local community and participates changes. The floor has been redone in programs such as Communities in and the walls are nearly complete. Bloom, Special Olympics Canada, • New layout (you’ll love it!) This major renovation improves the Tree Canada Foundation, Sick Kids • New giftware section, focusing store layout design and provides Foundation, Food Banks and the 10% more shelving space. A new United Way. on home interiors paint desk and a new automatic paint To thank the customers, free • dispenser will also be installed. The popcorn is provided every Friday and Expanded seasonal area with the City is also undertaking renovations Saturday. To celebrate the new look latest for your garden needs to the parking area across the road, a renovation sale will be held from behind McKeen’s Metro. Marc said June 4 to 7, with price reductions for • An interior designer to help with the new parking structure will have items from 20% to 60%. your next renovation project! 150 spots. Most of them will be for the public (and Home customers) but the numbers reserved for “private 736 Bank St. at Second 613 234-6353 parties” is still under discussion. 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BETWEEN THE BRIDGES BABY And Then There Were Two By Heather Lynch little advice geared to the new mother fully remove your other nipple from of two. I was horribly unprepared for your body. Even more helpful would “You don`t ever really lose the baby the sudden and sweeping onslaught be some shared wisdom on how to weight”, my friend Stephanie said, of guilt that slammed into me like a keep your house from looking like it somberly. I found this strange, com- brick wall the moment I came home has just been ransacked by burglars ing from such a healthy, fit mother of from the hospital with my new son, who hastily made off with your set two, until she added, “you give birth Redmond, and held open my tired, of Sesame Street dishes and tubes of to a seven or eight pound baby, but bruised arms to Logan. He ran at Play Dough. I could legitimately use it immediately gets replaced by a ten me with what felt like the force of a some help in these departments. me on the birth of my new son, and pound ball of guilt that you will carry Mac truck and I steeled my aching So much of early motherhood I it had already been 75 minutes since around in the pit of your stomach for body against the blow. “Mama!” he now realize, I had blocked from my Redmond had last eaten and I really the rest of your life.” shrieked. “Mama! Mama! Mama!” memory. Of course I hadn`t forgotten wanted to vacuum the main floor of It is 4:30 am on April 30 and I am as if to reinforce my title, my role in the night time feedings, the endless my house and Windex my front door lying in bed, with a two-day old, his life. “Yes, my love,” I replied “I loads of laundry, the forlorn look- before I had to nurse again and a 15 seven-pound infant latched onto my am your mama! And mama loves you ing dog in the hallway who has just minute phone call ate into that win- chest for dear life, and this conversa- very much.” That seemed to satisfy been told to wait another five minutes dow of time. Mostly, I had forgotten tion comes flooding back to me as him for a brief moment. He toddled for her walk. What I seemingly had just how hard it can be to live every Logan lets out a terrified cry from off to find a toy, and the shelter of forgotten was just how much of a minute of your life for someone else. his room next door. I want to fly out his grandma`s arms, which weren`t juggling act even the smallest tasks Now, for two someones. of bed and run to him, to smooth limp with exhaustion or filled with an become, or how much Jeff and I had Thankfully, I had also forgotten down his damp curls, to cuddle away infant. to negotiate to accomplish even the how incredibly blissful some min- his nightmare, except, I am literally There is also surprisingly little most basic of personal needs. “You utes, hours, or days can be, and the trapped under the weight of my new- advice on the physicality of how to shower while I get Logan his break- sense of calm and serenity that can est child, my newest love, the newest manage two kids under the age of fast, then I`ll bring Redmond upstairs wash over you at the most unexpect- extension of my life. For the first two. For instance, I would warmly to his bassinet while I take my show- ed moments. The other day, Jeff and I of what will be many, many times, welcome guidance on how to, say, er, but I won`t dry my hair until you decided to take both Logan and Red- I wish I could split myself in two, prevent your toddler from launching and Logan are back from walking mond for a drive and when everyone be the mother I want to be to two himself into the Rideau River while Bella, because Redmond will need to was safely strapped into the car and children, to two beings who depend you are desperately trying to figure nurse by then.” Or, how, as a nurs- I peered over my shoulder and saw on my strength, my consistency, my out how the brake works on your ing mother, living your life in 90 to not one, but two car seats in the back, resilience. wildly expensive new double stroller, 180 minute increments becomes the that sense of bliss washed over, as it For all of the parenting books I while on a joint venture to the park. new normal for six months. I found hit me, for the first time, that we are have read (not many), for all of the Or, say, how to nurse your infant myself feeling very anxious the now a family of four. For better, for mommy blogger posts I have pored son and simultaneously prevent your other day when my poor, 85 year-old worse, for the really awful and the over (too many), there is surprisingly toddler from attempting to force- grandmother phoned to congratulate really great, and for always.

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SOUTHMINSTER A Heartfelt Thank you to Old Ottawa South! their neighbours) resonate strongly with many of the people I talk to in Old Ottawa South. In Southminster’s case - despite the prominence of its building - the priority of this small but energetic congregation is truly on building community. It has been wonderful to work with a congrega- tion that is genuinely interested in having conversations with and in understanding differing perspectives be they Aboriginal, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, immigrant, or people living in poverty. It’s been inspiring to see the rainbow Southminster banner as sign of an open hearted welcome to the LGBT community, some of whom have joined our journey, and been such a blessing to our faith community. I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the amazing people of Students line up to enjoy free food during stressful exam period. Behind the table is Amira Elghawaby (foreground), Old Ottawa South and Anne Whitehurst, Dawne Smith and Rabbi Scott Goldstein.

PHOTO BY MUNA OSMAN Southminster United By The Reverend work. You have been so generous the lawn and a Potluck picnic after Church. Dr. Meg Illman-White and the students are so grateful. Then church. Drop in and visit for a few there were new helpers this year: minutes over lemonade or longer In July I will be heading to my Journey Church, Buttercream Bakery, over lunch! You are truly welcome. Every year during exam period, new home at Knox United in Ke- Nate’s deli, Elizabeth McNeil, David Friendship is indeed the strength and Carleton Students find tables set nora, Ontario to begin a new call as Armstrong, Sana Ibrahimi, Rabbi core of community. up in the Atrium of the University Minister of Youth, Young Families Scott Goldstein, Rabbi Anna Ma- Spring is a time for change and this Centre. Those tables are loaded with and Outreach with particular focus on ranta, and Glebe St. James United. spring holds change for me and for food and staffed by friendly volun- environmental issues and on seeking My love for this work comes from Southminster United Church. After teers. The purpose? To make sure ways to live in right relationship with realizing that all these partners give six years with the congregation, I that the students who most need a Canada’s Aboriginal peoples follow- so wholeheartedly of themselves will be bidding Southminster a fond healthy snack, a free lunch or a taste ing the formal end of the Truth and with no expectation in return. What farewell, and striking out for a return of home baking, are able to find one. Reconciliation Commission this June. a wonderful way to inspire young to rural life. I cannot say enough We all remember the stress of exams I want to extend my sincere thanks adults to work for a gentler, kinder about the care and commitment that and running out of money and time to all the amazing people of Old Ot- and more generous society. Imagine a Southminster folk have for the com- to make decent meals. I cannot say tawa South and Southminster United world in which they in turn engage in munity, country and world. This has enough to thank all of our long term Church. I will be watching and listen- generous and random act of kindness been an inspiring group of people partners (too many to name but who ing with great interest to the future as to those who have need. to work among. The values that the come from as far as Richmond and it unfolds for you. On Sunday June 14th, Southmin- congregation holds dear (conversa- Orleans), and all of the local busi- ster’s Muslim Friends will be join- tion, collaboration, justice, compas- nesses who continue to support this ing us for Worship, lemonade on sion, generosity and abiding care for

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Brewer Park Pond Planting Day a Success!

By Jennifer Lamoureux, helped put the finishing touches on wetland with shoreline plantings, northern water snakes, snapping Rideau Valley Conservation the Brewer Park Pond revitalization breeding bird habitat, amphibian and painted turtles along with many project. habitat, and prime areas for spawn- frogs, toads and schools of fish. Authority Construction work began last fall ing, nursery, rearing and feeding “A heart-felt thank you to everyone to transform the Pond and reconnect habitat for local fish species found in who helped plant,” says Lamoureux. Over 120 volunteers lent a help- the former artificial swimming hole the Rideau all year round. “The community support and in- ing hand at the Brewer Park Pond back into a functioning habitat that is In this last step, volunteers gath- volvement has been overwhelming. Planting Day on Saturday, May connected to the Rideau River. This ered to green the shoreline and We are grateful and look forward th 9 . Decked out in rubber boots, project looks to improve the pond’s upland areas — planting both ter- to watching this space become a work gloves and smiles, volunteers features and provide a new, vibrant restrial and aquatic plants including productive, enjoyable natural feature various willows, elderberry, nan- in the heart of the City on the Rideau nyberry, speckled alder, buttonbush, River.” winterberry, red osier dogwood, grey This project is made possible dogwood, cardinal flower, marsh thanks to a partnership between marigold, various sedges and mead- MINTO, Richcraft, the City of Ot- owsweet. tawa, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, “People were excited to roll up the Ontario Ministry of Natural their sleeves and get involved,” says Resources, Muskies Canada, the RVCA Project Manager and Biolo- Institute of Environmental Sci- gist Jennifer Lamoureux who com- ence at Carleton University, and the mented that participants were already Rideau Valley Conservation Author- noticing changes. Many species have ity. Thank you to the Ottawa South already moved in and are using the Community Association for bringing new habitat. Participants at the week- the residents and partners together to end event noted barn swallows, wood ensure a project that supported com- ducks, mallards, Baltimore orioles, munity and environmental interests.

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Thanks For Coming Out to Support Lemonade Sales!

From left to right: Oliver and Claire Waddington, Vani and Vasu Grover (Vasu is hiding behind the flag), Zari Hoferek, Owen Drew and Joshua Rahaman. By Claire Waddington sale on Echo Ave. also raising money for Nepal. We would like to thank the “People were very generous, community for coming out to support helpful, and kind,” said George. “Lots lemonade sales on Saturday, May of people gave tips to us and that is 9th. My brother Oliver and I, Vasu how we raised so much.” and Vani Grover, Owen Drew, Josh We combined all the proceeds from Rahaman and Zari Hoferek set up a both sales to make a $325 donation to lemonade sale on Hopewell Ave. to UNICEF’s earthquake relief fund. We raise money for Nepal’s earthquake sold lemonade for 50 cents for a small relief. cup, $1 for a big cup and cookies for Oliver was inspired to raise some $1 each. money after reading about the “Lots of neighbours came to buy devastation in Nepal and hearing lemonade, and when they heard what about the effect the earthquake had on our sale was for they gave us a little some family friends living in Nepal. more money as a donation, that was Vasu also wanted to do something, so really nice,” said Oliver. they joined forces. On Sunday May 10th Tessa Quinn- Later that day, George and Eva Crook and Kiara Scherer also ran Kovach, and their family friend a lemonade sale, raising $111 for Kegan Fletcher, did another lemonade UNICEF’s fund to battle child labour.

R.I.P. Oscar the Traffic Cat

A memorial for Oscar the “traffic cat” on Grosvenor Ave.

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LOCAL NEWS Bridge to Bridge Community Reforestation Group

Bridge to Bridge Community Reforestation Group volunteers. PHOTOS BY ZEBA CROOK By Kelly Quinn many trees along Bronson between and the main spring event took place spot for birds. Sunnyside and the Colonel By turn- on May 2nd. A group of dedicated 4. Moving some of the trees planted On May 5th, Noel Lomer was off, and eventually, this strip of land community members took part in in previous years. honoured with an OSCA lifetime will form a small forest buffering our four main activities: achievement volunteer award for community from the noise and pollu- 1. Planting a birch tree to com- Preparation is already underway his work with the Bridge to Bridge tion of Bronson. memorate Farkhunda, an Af- for future work. The group will Community Reforestation Group, In the meantime, Noel and Declan ghan woman beaten to death in be applying for funds for a small which he leads in partnership with regularly lead teams of volunteers in the streets of Kabul in March. memorial sign to mark the historic Declan Hill. The group has planted planting and maintenance activities, As part of this commemora- maple trees planted by veterans last tion, Vajmeh Tabibi read aloud fall. Also, the group has applied for a poem written by her mother, funds to help continue planting red Susanne Ledbetter Amjad Rezaei, a Persian (Farsi) and white blossoming trees up to the Bookkeeping Services poet who was born and raised in corner of the Colonel By turn-off. Afghanistan and was an instruc- This will ensure that there will be a It all adds up. tor at Kabul’s teachers’ college flowering avenue of trees greeting

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BUSINESS NEWS A Fab First Year for the Fluid Team them they speak English, French, and understanding how to fix colour Spanish and Portuguese. problems” says Kevin. There were several reasons for re- locating. But where to? The Team “First, we wanted an area with Lucy has worked in many Ottawa parking,” says Ana. Kevin was salons and owned a couple of them. hesitant to lose the easy Queensway Ana has 25 years’ experience in the access on Bronson. He has since field, does fashion shows and TV changed his mind: “This area is work. She also loves competitions. fantastic, the sense of community, Montreal-trained Kevin works often we were welcomed with open arms. on TV and movie sets. Some famous And traffic accessibility is not an heads he has styled include Buffy Ste issue. Riverside and Bronson to Marie, Paul Gross, Tori Spelling and Sunnyside – it works.” Jason Priestley. What about opening a new salon “We’re like a family,” says Ana, within four blocks of four other who has worked 18 years with Kevin salons? It doesn’t seem to be an and 12 years with Lucy. Majority issue. “Competitive business will rules in decision-making. The Fluid crew (from left): Ana, Kevin, Lucy and Lindsey. keep all of us competitive, which PHOTO BY TRACY MOREY will benefit all our clients.” Doing Business Another plus for Fluid is easy By Tracy Morey A nice touch: when Fluid started Vibrant Visuals access for their clients to local up last year, Alta Vista Flowers sent The black-grey-white glass tile bakeries, florists and pet stores. Business looks good to the trio that a bouquet to welcome them to the decor of the spacious location is Kevin would like to see businesses re-located a hair salon to OOS last community. accentuated with chandelier lighting. co-operate more. He suggests year. At the back of the salon is the they might start by handing out “It’s been 98.75% positive,” says The Move “colour bar” with more than 100 cans the business cards of other local Kevin Crawley, a co-owner with Ana and Kevin opened the Fluid of different colours. businesses to their own customers. Ana Ferreira of the Fluid Colour Colour Concept Salon when it Fluid provides make-up, haircuts, Concept Salon. The staff likes the was located on Bronson Ave, and straightening and blow dries. But A first birthday party is planned for neighbourhood and the scenery. They previously owned by Lucy Campo. the specialty is colour. Colour May 30th and everyone is welcome are pleased by how many clients are The three stuck together, having been specialist means “being able to to stop by. coming from the surrounding area. colleagues for some time. Between effectively create beautiful colour

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LOCAL NEWS Southside Preschool to Close, Says Goodbye to Old Ottawa South

Joanne and Sharon have worked together at Pratheeba and Cindy are the after-school teachers at Two generations of the Bouse family had fun at Southside for 12 years. PHOTO BY TOM ALFÖLDI Southside. PHOTO BY TOM ALFÖLDI Southside. PHOTO BY PAIGE KOVACH

By Paige Raymond Kovach generations of young people in Old members. Together, we made South- a child, we connected with families. Ottawa South.” side Preschool a program to be proud Years of seeing parents and children, Southside Preschool’s Board of Di- Southside Preschool has been a of. I feel blessed to say that I worked that’s been the joy in it,” said Joanne. rectors had to make the difficult deci- wonderful part of many families in at one of the finest child care facili- We invite present and past South- sion this spring to close the school at Old Ottawa South since 1968, and for ties in the city of Ottawa.” side families to celebrate the long the end of this school year. Changing the last 21 years, Joanne has been its “Southside has always worked hard and rich history of Southside, toast demographics and declining enrol- heart and soul. to be a home away from home for all our amazing teachers and staff, and ments in key programs due to full- “I have had an amazing journey the children in the neighbourhood. share stories and experiences of your day kindergarten were central factors over the past 21 years with South- The experts in Early Childhood Edu- children’s time there at the annual in the difficult decision. side Preschool. I was able to watch cation say that the first five years are barbeque planned for June 23rd at “It’s the end of an era,” said Board Southside grow to include a Nursery important in a child’s life. I believe Brewer Park at 5 p.m. President, Sheryl Hamilton, “South- School program, Kinders program that skills the children learn during Be sure to mention the party to any side has been an amazing part of and an After School Program,” said this time will stay with them for a former students, parents, volunteers this community for more than two Joanne. “It has been delightful to lifetime. Skills that Southside has al- or teachers you may know. Joanne decades. We are very sad that it watch the shy 2 1/2 years olds blos- ways included in their curriculum are promises good weather. Please bring is coming to an end, but so happy som into confident eight-year-olds.” self-regulation, imagination, problem food to share with others, and some- and proud of the impact that South- “Over the years, I have had the solving, empathy and manners, to thing for your family to drink. See side’s amazing teachers have had on pleasure of working with many cre- name a few.” you there. ative, dedicated educators and board “At Southside, we haven’t just met THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 27

GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE SEVEC Brings Community Schools Together (Part 2)

The GCI-Cadotte Lake School exchange group at Cadotte Lake School, with members of the Band Office. By Sara Dubé munity members. We were hosted at their school in Cadotte Lake, at In the March issue, I wrote about Northern Lakes College educational the first of two segments of Glebe culture camp on Marten Lake, and Collegiate Institute’s educational we experienced Jasper together. We exchange with Cadotte Lake School felt like sponges throughout the trip, in the Woodland Cree community absorbing information from students, of Cadotte Lake, Alberta. The goal teachers, elders, and Band members. of the twinning was to learn more We were encouraged to ask questions about each other’s cultures as well by everyone, and were thankful for as to facilitate reconciliation of First that. Nations and non-First Nations people This portion of the exchange has in Canada, and the goal was achieved been a meaningful variety of edu- with enthusiasm. Furthermore, as cational workshops and informal Jordan Sneyd-Dewar from the Glebe learning. It was mixed with just enough adventure to satisfy our group noted, “you learn more about ​The GCI-Cadotte Lake School exchange group sharing a traditional yearning to travel in order to discover your own culture when you’re ex- Woodland Cree hand game. posed to someone else’s.” another aspect of Canada and to learn one of the teachers on this exchange, bridges between young Canadi- During the first segment of the about ourselves away from home [she has] witnessed a great change ans and provide them with the exchange, in February, the group of while building positive relationships in all of the students; such growth, opportunity to learn about their students and teachers from Cadotte between the two groups. We are a willingness to try new things, and country by seeing and experienc- Lake School was billeted with the grateful to SEVEC (The Society for wonderful new friendships”. As a ing its history, geography, and group from Glebe C.I. as we began Educational Visits and Exchanges student participant, I am grateful for cultural diversity. The travel our friendships and explored Ot- Canada) for their funding of all travel that opportunity to grow my view of costs for each participant are tawa’s culture with educational and expenses, as well as to our teach- the world, and I encourage others to covered by SEVEC through the team building activities such as ers and parents who supported the be open to doing the same. support of the Department of museum visits, Winterlude activities, exchange, and we highly recommend Canadian Heritage.” (SEVEC and time spent in our Glebe classes. this SEVEC program. Before leav- “SEVEC is a not-for-profit or- website) The exchange was reciprocated in ing Alberta, I asked Mrs. Farlam ganization that facilitates educa- May, when our group from Glebe (one of the supervising teachers from tional exchanges within Canada Sara Dubé is a grade 12 student at C.I. immersed itself in Woodland Cadotte Lake School) if she would through [their] Youth Exchanges Glebe Collegiate Institute who has Cree culture, renewing ties with share a thought about the exchange Canada program. [They] build immersed herself in this SEVEC ex- our twins and meeting other com- for this article. She shared that “being change with Cadotte Lake School.

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ARTS AND CULTURE OOS Couple Tackle The Fringe Festival By Lorne Williams in the Ottawa Fringe was Pirates of Penzance for the to win the entrance lottery, Savoy Society. His claim I am a cheerfully retired high which was held at the end to fame is acting with Dan school drama teacher and of November 2014. Only Ackroyd when they were a long time resident of Old twenty spaces were available both students at St Pat’s Ottawa South. I spent my last for the sixty local compa- High. four years of teaching just nies who applied. Fractual For many years, Wendi over the bridge at Ridgemont Theatre was the twentieth Smith ran her own consul- High School. I was delighted company to be selected! It’s tant firm, and recently, she to have a real theatre to work one of the few lotteries that retired to follow her three in at Ridgemont, since I had when you win – you give blisses: music, comedy, spent twenty years produc- them money. and theatre. Wendi has ing plays in a cafetorium The next steps were to performed with the Savoy at South Carleton High in finish writing the play, to get Society, GOYA, Ottawa Richmond. Over the years, Vicki (who had previously Little Theatre, and Lakeside my supportive wife, Vicki directed Aphrodite’s Turn for Players. Williams, wrote plays for my the Fringe) thinking about Now – a major challenge students, and built, bought, how to stage the play, to ask for a small production with Rick Cousins to arrange the a small budget – actually, no Lorne and Vicki Williams direct the play from their dining room. begged, borrowed and stole PHOTO BY KEVIN WILLIAMS more set pieces, props, and music, and, finally, to find budget at all – is to pay for costumes for high school a couple of talented actors. rehearsal space. So, instead Kuper. Manni is not coping for six performances between shows than she can remem- Fortunately, I completed the of even looking for some, well with his recent retire- June 17th and June 28th at ber. script, Take The B Train, by we decided to hold all of our ment. He scans the obituar- the Ottawa Fringe Festival. After I retired, we thought the end of January, Vicki and rehearsals in the front room ies daily; he dreads a carbon With more than 50 shows it would be fun to run a the- Rick were quickly making of our Grove Avenue home. monoxide attack; he eats and over 350 performances atre company, so we formed creative decisions, and two Every Tuesday and Friday af- muppets for breakfast. Tori is in downtown Ottawa, the Fractual Theatre. We took a experienced actors, Al- ternoon since mid-March, we worried about him and thinks Fringe is the only theatre fest play I wrote called Einstein’s lan MacDonald and Wendi have moved all the furniture a Highland holiday is the where 100% of ticket sales Bicycle to the 2011 Fringe. Smith, were soon on board. out of our front room into the answer to all their problems. go directly to the artists. It was a learning experience, Allan MacDonald is also dining room. Then moved The play explores life, love Unlike any arts festival in to say the least! But we had a retired high school drama the set in. Then rehearsed – and lust in a car wash. If the city, the Ottawa Fringe good reviews and sold out a teacher. He taught for many for three hours. Then moved you’re young, it’ll remind is neither juried, curated, couple of times, so, having years at St Matthew’s High the set out and moved all the you of your parents. If you’re nor censored. Admission is recovered from that great ad- School in Orleans, where he furniture back in. Sigh... old, it’ll remind you of your $12.00 plus a Fringe Pin. venture, we decided to return directed over thirty plays. He So what is Take The B parents, too. Hope to see you there! to the 2015 Ottawa Fringe has performed with Theatre Train about? Well, I wrote We plan a preview at the Lorne Williams is a retired Festival with another of my on the Tay, Lakeland Play- the play to get inside the Palisades Retirement Resi- drama teacher who has lived plays. ers, Ottawa Little Theatre minds of a long married dence before moving on to in Old Ottawa South for the The first step to participate and is presently directing The couple, Manni and Tori the ODD Box at Arts Court past 36 years.

Music and Beyond By Sylvia Hughes is centred around the inventor of the instruments, listen to performances, purchased online at musicandbeyond. theremin, Léon Theremin. enjoy a puppet show, try a wide ca and at our participating outlets, Music and Beyond is a classical Down in the Glebe at St. range of musical instruments assisted including Compact Music and music and multi-disciplinary Matthew’s Anglican Church (127 by talented music students from the the Folklore Centre. Tickets for arts festival that started in 2010. First Ave), Germany’s Auryn Quartet University of Ottawa, along with a individual events are available online Now in its sixth year, the range of will be performing string quartets range of other art activities. or at the Festival office in the Byward international artists and various by Haydn, Ravel, and Mendelssohn Festival passes are available at Market (51 William St.). disciplines has grown to fill 21 on July 5th at 2:00 pm. Sensational early-bird prices for adults ($150), Sylvia Hughes is the marketing intern venues across the National Capital British a capella group VOCES8 students ($70), and youth aged for Music and Beyond and grew up in Region with 75 concerts and over will be performing on July 10th 15 and younger ($40) that allow Ottawa where she has relocated after 200 short performances from July 4th at 7:30 pm as part of their debut for access to all events except the living in Kingston while attending St. to July 17th. tour in Canada. The program will Festival Plus events which require Lawrence College. In the Old Ottawa South area, include the music of Tallis, Byrd, an extra ticket. Early-bird pricing the Southminster United Church Praetorius, Monteverdi, Purcell, ends July 4th with prices increasing (15 Aylmer Ave) will be hosting David Blackwell, Rachmaninov, John to $175, $80, and $50. Passes can be Canadian mezzo-soprano Wallis Tavener, Giovanni Gabrieli Giunta on July 9th at 7:30 pm with and others. a performance of arias from both The festival has many the male and female point of view. family-oriented events A bridge of opportunity On July 11th at 2:00 pm, Canadian including a pizza concert soprano Donna Brown will perform series and the annual free Morning & Lunch Preschool Program with pianist Stefan Mendl a selection day-long Ottawa Family ages 2.5 to 4 years of pieces from Schubert and Brahms. Music Expo at the University Music and Literature come together of Ottawa on July 5th. This in the program on July 14th at 7:30 event will run from 10:00 am Afterschool Program pm with author Sean Michaels and to 3:00 pm and have over 100 children 4 to 9 years Thorwald Jørgensen, a theremin musicians, dancers, and artists player from the Netherlands! performing both indoors ______…children learning through active investigation. Michaels won the 2014 Scotiabank and throughout the campus. Giller Prize and the 2014 Paragraphe Along with face painting, 63 Evelyn Ave. (off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction kids will have opportunities www.rainbowkidschool.ca Tel: 613-235-2255 for his book, Us Conductors, which to make their own musical Page 30 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

CARLETON CORNER

The month of May marked a whirl- Donors from across the commu- tise, entrepreneurship and community The competition encourages young wind of success for students, gradu- nity invested more than $25 million building. women to get involved in technology ates and faculty at Carleton Univer- in Carleton in 2014-15, making it One of Carleton’s entrepreneurs-in- entrepreneurship and close the gender sity—from awards to research, to the university’s best single year of residence, Giovanna Mingarelli, has gap. Students from Carleton’s Mas- fundraising and entrepreneurship, fundraising. The money will support been selected as one of 15 women ter of Technology Innovation Man- their skills and creativity stole the innovative research, new programs, executives across Canada – and agement program helped the girls spotlight. student resources and real-world ini- the only entrepreneur – to join the develop business plans and prototype In a first-of-its-kind initiative for tiatives that tackle major community Women in Communications and apps. Canada, Carleton will offer a five- challenges. Donors are investing in Technology’s pilot Protégé Project. Carleton’s annual spring Convoca- day intensive course on the ethics the future, and those who will lead it. As CEO and co-founder of mobile tion will take place from June 9-12. of engaging in Aboriginal research. Nine Carleton grads who are now startup PlayMC2, Mingarelli shares More information about Convocation From June 8-12, researchers, govern- leaders in the business community her expertise with Carleton students is available at: https://carleton.ca/ ment representatives and non-govern- have been listed in the 2015 Top through our living lab program. In convocation/ mental organizations, as well as First Forty Under 40 Awards by the Ot- a world where the majority of CEO Nations, Inuit and Métis community tawa Chamber of Commerce. They positions at top companies are held Carleton Corner is written by members will gather to learn ethi- are: Obaid Ahmed, Roberto Cam- by men, her works sets an important Carleton University’s Department cal practices for working with and pagna, Michael Crichton, Andrew example for young women entrepre- of University Communications. As conducting research in Aboriginal Emmans, Joelle Parenteau, Brittany neurs. your community university, Carleton communities. The Government of Forsyth, Andrew Reeves, Jenna Fifty Ottawa high school girls has many exciting events of inter- Canada’s Secretariat for Responsible Sudds and Amy E. Yee. The award aspiring to become entrepreneurs had est to Old Ottawa South. For more Research and the Social Sciences and recognizes business professionals a chance to pitch their own app ideas information about upcoming events, Humanities Research Council has under the age of 40 who epitomize during Ottawa’s first Technovation please go to carleton.ca/events. also given its support for the course. business success, professional exper- Challenge, held at Carleton in May.

LOCAL NEWS Percy Taverner Park In recognition of Percy Taverner’s Percy A. Taverner (1875-1947) was and was substantially responsible for was instrumental in the creation of demonstrated excellence and excep- a distinguished and internationally the survival of this organization and Point Pelee National Park. He wrote tional service, the City of Ottawa has honoured biologist, a pillar of the its journal, The Canadian Field-Nat- what was then the seminal work in been asked to name a new park at Ottawa naturalist community and in uralist, which he founded. Canadian ornithology, The Birds of 130 Woodbine Place “Percy Taverner 1911, he became the first ornitholo- Percy lived at 45 Leonard, which Canada. Park”. gist for the Natural History branch is very close to the new park site. Before becoming a naturalist, This is a summary of the proposal, of the National Museum of Canada Besides being an ornithologist, he Percy studied architecture and de- submitted by Ted Sypniewski and (now the Canadian Museum of Na- was a conservationist well before signed several houses on Rosedale Fenja Brodo: ture). He was President of the Ottawa most people were concerned with the and Leonard avenues. Field Naturalists’ Club in the 1930s environment. His conservation work

Park Update: New Friends and Revised Design By Joanna Linsangan Design Modification Required original design features proposed for $99,000 for the project, but added an We recently found out that our the park. The park will include trees additional $40,000 when additions Here’s the latest news on Percy Tav- design for the park would not meet and plants, three 3-armed benches, a were made to the design as a result erner Park at Woodbine and Carlyle. Ontario’s accessibility requirements, litter receptacle, three bike racks, and of community feedback. The revised specifically, the proposed steps at a stone dust path. The rest of the park (fully-accessible) design has not been New Friends for the Park Sunnyside. will be preserved as a grassy, open completed, so we don’t know the total A group of engaged residents liv- If the stairs were built, another play space. of the revised budget. If that is the ing near the park have come together fully accessible entrance would have case, the funds will be returned to to formally adopt the newest park to be created. Staff tried to design an If you attended our last community the ward’s Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland in Old Ottawa South. That means accessible path stretching the length meeting on April 8, 2015, a few ques- account to be used for other parks they’ll be the “eyes and ears” of the of the lot, but given the slope of the tions arose from the event. You’ll initiatives around Old Ottawa South. park and will work together to keep it park, the size of the path would have find the answers below: clean once construction is completed rendered the park little more than a What will the bike racks look like? at the end of September. If you’re new cut-through path. When will the park be completed? In honour of the park’s namesake, we interested in joining this group email As a result, the plan is to replace We’re aiming to have the park found cardinal-shaped bike racks! us at [email protected] and we the stairs with decorative fencing completed by the end of September There will be three of these red racks can put you in touch. along Sunnyside, but maintain all the 2015. lining Woodbine. Some of you may know that cardinals can be found Will we have to book the park around Old Ottawa South. for private events like the Pansy picnic? What will the benches look like? Yes, now that this is part of the City’s The park benches are made out of inventory of parks, you will have to plastic resin and have three arm- purchase a park permit. Permits can rests. be purchased for full day ($54) and half day use ($27). More informa- Can we dedicate a bench in honour tion can be found here: ottawa.ca/ of someone? en/residents/parks-and-recreation/ Yes, you may. The cost to dedicate a recreation-facilities/rental-city-otta- bench is $3000. Please contact us if wa-park. you’re interested. The City also has a tree dedication program. What will happen to any extra funds leftover from the construc- tion? The councillor initially allocated THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 31 , 2014. Photo: Frank Piccolo. Photo: Frank 2014. Sample , Core TH&B,

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In My Backyard: To Addition or Not To Addition?

Old Ottawa South the surrounding context to satisfy residents often muse “locational needs” is a helpful one about having a bit to ponder here. Before embarking more space. And a on an addition project, it’s useful to bird’s eye view of understand what, exactly, an addition the neighbourhood will provide, and to ask: what reveals the consequences will it have on the “old prevalence of part” of the house? Are there other add-ons. (Fig. ways to improve a house without 1 Aerial View extending it into the backyard? Showing backyard During architectural consultations additions on a row for people wanting to modify of houses.) Typical their home, I have on occasion neighbourhood lot recommended against spending depths of 100 (and up funds on an addition, and instead, to 135) feet certainly argued for steering some of a provide sufficient renovation budget toward reworking room for additions the existing house. The reason for onto existing houses. this is that additions alter the way But are they always the original house functions, and a good idea? (Fig. one negative consequence is that 2 “Stretching an the front and back of the house are old house into the farther apart than before. (Fig. 3 Side backyard”.) Elevation and Site Plan of House Arthur Erickson’s with Addition.) The new “middle” notion of adjusting a building’s inner requirements with Continued on pg. 33

Fig. 1 Aerial View Showing backyard additions on a row of houses. sketches by Janine Debanné

By Janine Debanné a building and its setting – rural or urban – became for me the source The greatly talented B.C. born of meaning in architecture…If architect, Arthur Erickson (1924- architecture is, as I believe it to 2009) understood the notion of be, not a statement but a response, belongingness of buildings to the the response is not only to those world around them. Erickson’s clarity human needs for shelter but to of vision on this point gives potency strong locational needs as well…” to his architecture. Never detached Erickson envisioned works entities onto themselves but always of architecture in conversation “relational” constructions, Erickson with landscapes, and, often, in buildings are some of the most a dialogue with a garden of his significant works of architecture in own design (and I won’t get into, Canada. He wrote these excellent here, the recent and tragic loss words in 1988: “I confirmed that for architectural heritage of the architecture finds its language at the tropical garden inside the Bank point where the inner requirements of Canada, Erickson’s only work of a building meet the conditions in Ottawa). This takes me to external to it. This ‘dialogue’ between the topic of backyard additions.

Fig. 2 “Stretching an old house into the backyard”.

SUNNYSIDE FOOTSTEPS HAPPENINGS By Neil Priel event. towards an exciting trip to New York we hope to get this resolved soon. Beginning in July, we will be host- City for a ballet tour. Pedestrians walking past our We’ve really been enjoying the sum- ing free parenting seminars. Several We are pleased to announce that Sunnyside entrance will find things merlike weather here at Sunnyside topics will be on the agenda, ranging new parking signs have been in- easier with the repositioning of our Footsteps Parent Centre. from children and eating, to behav- stalled at the Sunnyside and Willard gate onto our own lane way (versus The beautification of our curbside iour management for 1 year to 18 corner and it has already started to directly onto Sunnyside). This im- is in motion. We have a plan for a lot years old. Please let us know if you make a difference. We would like provement stems from another great of flowers to extend the beautification are interested. to thank the City of Ottawa Parking suggestion from the community’s that is taking place on Bank Street. Our partner, Makin’ Moves Dance Signs and Permits Department and traffic committee and we think it As announced in our last publica- Studio, is having its quarterly dance OSCA Traffic Committee, in particu- makes a lot of sense. tion, we are looking forward to our recital “Fantasy Flight to New York” lar Winnie Pietrykowski, for provid- We have a few items that we are community summer barbeque on Sunday, May 31st at 2:30pm at ing us with community feedback and giving away; children’s wooden June 20th, at noon. There will be Southminster United Church in the working with us to find solutions. chairs, a washing machine and an free hot dogs and refreshments, face lower hall. The community is invited. There is still some work to be done easel. Please contact us if you are painting for children and great music Tickets can be purchased at makin- on the clarity of the signs, in terms of interested. (reggae). Please join us for this fun moves.ca. Proceeds will be going who can park and for how long, but See you soon. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 33

houses of mature Cont. from pg. 32 neighbourhoods like Old Ottawa South possess – what used to be the rear of architectural integrity. Their the house – often becomes a layouts are compact but mere passage to the addition, “they work.” And there is the latter usually containing something so lovely about a a new kitchen with an island pure vernacular form like a and a gathering area. This brick box with pitched roof middle suffers from being far when it is unencumbered from natural light sources. by accretions. But yes, we Setback requirements also live differently than in the mean that the addition is not past, and adjustments are usually allowed to be as wide sometimes due. The house I as the old house or to have live in, for example, presented windows facing side yards; an un-fenestrated brick wall to this compounds the darkness its garden. How strange that problem for the middle of the for eighty years it had never house. (Fig. 4 House Plan been possible to see the yard Before Addition. & Fig. 5 from inside the house. And House Plan with Addition.) what joy it was to finally cut After an addition, people that brick wall open. A “bench often remark: “We live here window” now protrudes now.” In the bright and into the garden. My family generously windowed new and I can watch cardinals addition, that is. I always feel and chickadee feed, and a bit sad for the old house, appreciate the environment with its reduced role and all. around us. Our “locational Yet in some cases, it would needs,” to use Erickson’s simply have been a matter of words, have been satisfied. All cutting a large opening into is good. The backyard addition is a the garden wall of the old Fig. 3 Side Elevation and Site Plan of House with Addition. house. This, in combination doorway to think about the with some strategic very meaning of architecture. modifications to the inside, What do we wish our houses would achieve the increased to be, for ourselves, our openness, brightness and families and the people we connection to the outdoors welcome into them? We that the renovation was after. desire to live comfortably Many times, people consider and find refuge in them, doing an addition before produce meals, wash, read, fully exploiting their existing get projects done, care for house. Bringing light into others, have celebrations, the middle of the house with and store things within their a “cut-out” of some kind, walls. But we also want to do relocating a staircase or wall, these things in a setting that or redistributing uses within “flows,” and one that sets up the older home, can have a enjoyable transitions between dramatic effect on a house. rooms and activities over the The other issue is that the course of the day and night. backyard addition comes We want our house to elevate at the cost of the backyard. our mundane and everyday And in child-oriented tasks just a little bit, and to neighbourhoods such as this orient us in the world. Fig. 4 (above) House Plan Before Addition. & Fig. 5 (below) House Plan with one, the yard is arguably the Architecture’s calling Addition. most precious room of the is to turn square feet into house. The yard can be a wonderful spaces and places. place of creativity, ephemeral With careful attention to constructions, gardens, meals, overall form and dimensions and repose. It seems a pity (height and width of walls to encroach upon it when and windows, for example), other solutions can be found. a thoughtful architect can And even if we don’t “use” make an existing house work this outdoor room all the better, without necessarily time, its presence completes enlarging its footprint. And the home. Furthermore, if we say with Erickson, the accumulation of many that architecture is better yards side by side results in conceived as a response than a beautiful “swath of green” as a statement, what matters in the middle of each of this most is how it all connects. historic streetcar suburb’s Janine Debanné teaches blocks. Large trees grow at the Azrieli School of there, away from hydro wires. Architecture and Urbanism, Because pleasure of our Carleton University, and lives homes is greatly increased by in Old Ottawa South. these swaths, it’s not a bad idea to leave them un-built. Finally, the vernacular Page 34 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

ABBOTSFORD AT THE GLEBE CENTRE Sprucing up Abbotsford for members and clients with the the Day Away kitchen. The 1980s new game boards and upgraded felt are remembered fondly by many, but on the pool table, but that made the 2015 has proven a good year for a worn out carpet look even worse. much needed and appreciated make- The old carpet had seen better days, over and revamp! many boots and shoes. A fair amount Over the years, The Glebe Centre of ‘duct tape’ held it together! So Community Programs at Abbotsford we got to work. We replaced the have managed to obtain grants and carpeting in the common areas of the extra monies through Federal and second floor so the games room truly Provincial programs targeting the is inviting in many ways. improvement of services and facili- One good thing led to another ties for seniors in our community. We when we were selected to receive are very appreciative of these pro- funding from The Government of grams and for the tenacious staff and Canada through the New Horizons volunteers who work to improve the for Seniors Program 2014. This facility. The Glebe Centre Inc. fosters program provides funding to organi- a “we can do it” attitude and actively zations such as ours that help seniors works to ensure the needs of commu- actualize their wish to engage with nity programs are met. The Games Room after the renovation. PHOTO BY PATRICIA GOYECHE their communities through active liv- Come and see for yourself the ing and social activities. many enhancements at Abbotsford By Pat Goyeche Council helped to create this direct The New Horizons funding al- and know that we are working hard fundraiser which made possible the lowed us to purchase new refrig- to find the monies to complete some The Glebe Centre’s Community purchase of brand new Shuffle Board erators in the community kitchen as major projects that to date have not Programs at Abbotsford had a “make and Air Hockey tables as well as the well as new appliances (dishwasher, been completed such as new win- over” these past few months. It re-felting of our snooker/pool table. stove and refrigerator) in the Day dows for our heritage home, much began with the generosity of mem- This means that both the general Away kitchen, which serves clients needed floor replacement on the main bers, volunteers and families who membership, and clients, of the Day in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or level and refurbishing of the front contributed to the Caring Tree over Away Program have new and fun dementia. We are now able to replace porch. the Holiday Season. The Members’ ways to participate in recreation. the activity/lunch tables as well as The games room looked inviting new counter tops and cupboards in

LOCAL NEWS Celebrate the Year of Sport with Ottawa’s Community Cup! By Emilia de Somma their new Ottawa home, through the feature a family sports zone with a party in the park, with something international language of sport. The Pan Am Games theme. Many Ottawa for everyone. The ever popular Kids The 11th annual Community Cup Community Cup will satisfy all your sports clubs will be in attendance, of- Zone, with games, crafts, and enter- offers OOS residents a chance to soccer cravings: playing, learning fering kids and the young at heart the tainment, will be back. Plus, there show their “Year of Sport” colours. skills, and cheering on teams. chance to try out all kinds of sports, will be great local food on hand cour- Because 2015 has been proclaimed The Community Cup is especially including baseball with the Ottawa tesy of some of Ottawa’s best food the “Year of Sport” in Canada, cit- proud to be partnering with the Ot- Champions Baseball Club. There will vendors. Another highlight of the day ies across the country are hosting a tawa Fury FC, in order to feature a also be prizes and medals for those will be an official Citizenship Cer- variety of sporting events, and all women’s sport zone. This zone will who participate! emony, where new immigrants will Canadians are being encouraged to be a comfortable, friendly, and fun Hosted by the Catholic Centre for become new Canadians. Everyone is celebrate sport in their neighbour- place to learn a new sport and make Immigrants, the Community Cup welcome to come witness this special hoods. Ottawa’s Community Cup, be- connections. It’s a great addition to started small, but with the support event at 9:30am ing held on June 28th at Brewer Park, the Community Cup, which seeks to of community partners such as TD The Community Cup is Sunday, is a great way to get in on the action. provide welcoming communities and Canada Trust, CBC, CKCU-FM, the June 28th at Brewer Park, from 9:00 The Community Cup is a free, fam- networking opportunities for new- Ottawa Police, the Conseil des écoles am to 5:00 pm For more information, ily-friendly event that helps newcom- comers of all backgrounds. catholiques du Centre-Est, and a go to www.communitycup.ca. ers from around the world connect to Still in the spirit of celebrating dedicated team of volunteers, it has sport, the Community Cup will also since grown to become a day-long

Doors Open Ottawa Comes to YOGA CLASSES OOS June 6 & 7 FOR THE WEEKEND TO END WOMEN’S CANCER By Kathy Krywicki The weekend is a chance to dis- cover places you’ve never been to june 5 june 19 june 24 or learn more about those you know. (all welcome 10am) (all welcome 10am) (babywearing 11am) Sites all over the City of Ottawa drop in welcome will open their doors to the public in Check out the City of Ottawa’s web- Minimum $10 donation this free two-day event. Doors Open site (www.ottawa.ca) for a schedule offers a behind-the-scenes look at and the full list of participating build- some of Ottawa’s most significant ings, then take to road and explore! sidewalk barbecue buildings – learn about the history, A free shuttle bus service will be architecture, and uses of these sig- available and admission to all build- nificant local spaces. There are a few ings is free. june 27th 11am-3pm spots of interest to choose from in Kathy Krywicki is a long-time featuring facepainting and balloon animals Old Ottawa South such as the May- resident of the neighbourhood and fair Theatre, the Ottawa Tennis and enjoys exploring extraordinary 1080 bank st. at sunnyside ave. Lawn Bowling Club, Southminster places, especially within walking United Church, and the Royal Col- distance of OOS. lege of Physicians and Surgeons. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 35

DESIGN DILEMMAS Showcasing Kids’ Art By Vanessa Riddell, be done with all that artwork (or the art to the wire. This can be done applied directly to the wall to create Owner of Sachi Staging and poems or stories). vertically or horizontally. And it is a very unique and personal art wall easy to clip and unclip the art with collage. Just brush Matte gel Medium Creative Home Interiors 1. How about picking up some the curtain clips. onto the art and paste it to the wall thrift store and garage sale frames 4. Mounting ledges and narrow like wallpaper. Dear Design Dilemma, I want to and positioning only the frames shelves along walls can create a 8. How about frame decals or frame artwork from my kids in a (removing the backs and glass) on a convenient spot to display artwork. It frame wallpaper? How about creating way that shows off their art work wall and creating an “art wall”. Then also makes it easy to get the frames your own frames with washi tape? but I would like to be able to update artwork can be easily placed inside down and switch out the art. These can be placed on a wall and the artwork from time to time. Is the frames and just attached to the 5. A fun option could be to artwork can be positioned inside the there any way I can showcase their wall. Or, put corkboard inside the photograph the art, poems, stories, frames. It’s also easy to remove the artwork that I can switch up easily? frames to easily pin up the artwork. etc. and create a poster that can tape and decals when you change Is there a frame that can be used and 2. Purchasing half a dozen Ikea be hung with or without a frame. your mind. reused frequently? frames in the same colour but in Black’s at Billings Bridge has many 9. Black board with magnetizing different sizes is always a fairly options for creating posters, magnets, paint makes it easy to create a kids It’s coming to that time, when inexpensive and easy option. And and art from photographs. art wall. families receive mountains of at Ikea Hackers www.ikeahackers. 6. How about old fashioned clip 10. Finally, Lil Da Vinci frames are children’s artwork and projects from net/2011/04/frame-holder-for-kids- boards? An easy dollar store item, the best frames to open and replace school. And depending on how many drawings.html you’ll find a solution they can be mounted on the wall and artwork easily. They can be found children there are, or how prolific to amending your frames so that artwork clipped in and out. on Amazon or at any Michael’s craft your little Picassos are, it can quickly swapping out art becomes fast and 7. Mod podge is another idea, store. add up! easy. especially for a tween or teen room. 3. Another Ikea option would be Artwork mixed in with posters, Please send your design dilemmas or Here are a few ideas for what can to hang curtain wire and clipping magazine pictures and photos can be inquiries to [email protected]. COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS The Most Useful Mobile Device Apps By Malcolm and John a device and launch the app, you are you are studying and comparing them dropped. This app is available for all Harding, of Compu-Home taken to the page where you left off back home, to help make your buying phones or tablets. on the other one, the last time. The decision. In a pinch, your Camera most popular e-reader apps, Kindle, app can even be a quick scanner, As an added bonus, we are pleased This column is for our grownup read- Nook, Kobo, Sony and Next Issue, as allowing you to grab a shot of a page to point out that all of the above apps ers; there will not be any discussion well as the Ottawa Public Library’s of a book, magazine or newspaper are free! of Angry Birds. Games are the most Overdrive and Zinio, are available that can be a reminder later for fur- Have a great summer! popular mobile apps by a consider- for most platforms. ther research. able margin, but we intend to concen- Go to compu-home.com/blog for an trate here on what we think are the YouTube Flashlight archive of our columns (including most useful ones. For people who think of YouTube This is more likely to be handy on this one) and lots more tech-related as nothing but videos of cute kit- your phone than a tablet, but having articles. There is a space right after Skype tens frightening big dogs, this might a flashlight always in your pocket or each item for you to make comments One might ask why it would be seem like an odd choice in a list of purse is very often an incredible con- and suggestions, and ask questions. necessary to have an app for voice useful apps. To those people, we venience or safety item. Flashlight You can even sign up for automatic communication on a mobile phone, suggest a closer look. For example: apps on modern devices are very updates. Have a look at compu-home. but there are times when Skype or The next time you buy a new cam- bright, compared to their ancestors. com/blog soon or call us at 613- one of the competing Voice-Over- era, or decide that now is the time to Make sure that the icon is on the 731-5954 to share your opinions and Internet services can be very handy. really learn how to use it, set aside first screen, so that you don’t have to suggest subjects for future columns. To begin, you might occasionally find that indecipherable manual that came fumble for it in the dark when you Our email address is info@compu- yourself where Internet is available, with it, and look it up on YouTube. are trying to find that key you just home.com. but cellular service is iffy. Perhaps There will almost certainly be several you would like to make a call from a videos (in varying degrees of pro- tablet that is not a cell phone. An- fessionalism) that demonstrate very other time that Skype becomes very clearly all of your camera’s popular helpful is when you are roaming, and functions. Another example: Last want to avoid horrific long distance week, our household saved more than charges. Of course, traditional Skype $200 by referring to several clear and calling is free but many people don’t explicit instructional YouTube videos realize that you can also buy small showing how to install the specific increments of credit to use with model of dishwasher that was coming “Skypeout,” for calling landlines to our kitchen. YouTube is available very inexpensively. You can sit in for all mobile Operating Systems. a restaurant in France and use their wifi to call a telephone in Canada for Camera less than 2 cents per minute. Skype Learn to use the Camera app for is available for all mobile Operating much more than just scenery and Systems. selfies and dinner plates. In fact, it can be a very efficient notebook. E-Reader Apps Take a shot of the nearest post when If you have an e-reader app on you are leaving your car in the your mobile phone, then you always parking garage at the National Arts have your current book or magazine Centre, and save yourself 30 minutes in your pocket, for times when your of forlorn wandering to look for it doctor is running behind schedule, when the performance is over. Take or your friend is late to meet you for pictures of several items and sales lunch. If you have the same app on tickets when you are shopping, so both a cell phone and a tablet, you that you can refer back to them when can sync them so that if you pick up Page 36 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

FILM REVIEW

ReviewedPhoenix by Tony Wohlfarth former romance with Johnny (Ronald fitting music of Kurt Weill. Filmed Kunzendorf). After undergoing facial on location in Poland, Phoenix is a Phoenix is set in bombed-out, surgery, she escapes from Nelly’s compelling story told in the tradition occupied Berlin in 1945. Directed apartment and searches the streets of film noir. by Christian Petzold, it is the World of Berlin for her former lover. She Petzold is one of Germany’s most War II story of Nelly Lenz (played by finds Johnny in a seedy nightclub famous film directors. His prior Nina Hoss), a survivor of Auschwitz. (called the “Phoenix”). But he does works include Barbara in 2012, In the opening, jarring scene, not recognize her. A convenient which won a Best Director Award at Lenz travels in a truck which is plot twist, since Johnny may have the 2012 Berlin International Film stopped by American soldiers as it betrayed her to the Nazis – which is Festival. Phoenix won the FIPRESCI enters Berlin. Her face is concealed, how she ended up in the death camp. Prize for best film at the 2014 San June 12 – 18. For schedules and indeed disfigured, by blood-soaked Johnny sees that this enchanting Sebastián International Film Festival. times, readers may wish to consult: bandages. Nelly, a singer, is traveling woman bears a striking resemblance The film was also won a special http://www.bytowne.ca/ to his late wife. He suggests she pose mention at the 2015 Hong Kong to Berlin for facial reconstruction Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based as Nelly, so the two of them can split International Film Festival. surgery with her friend Lena (Nina freelance film writer and critic. He her family fortune. Phoenix had its world premiere at Kunzendorf). originally reviewed “The Phoenix” Phoenix is an alluring drama the 2014 Toronto International Film Lena has arranged passage for at the 2014 TIFF on behalf of Out- which is all about deception, disguise Festival. It has numerous screenings them to Palestine, but Nelly has look Magazine. other plans. She wants to pursue a and re-invention, and features the at the By-Towne Cinema from DEVELOPMENT The Infill Development Bylaw By Anna Cuylits, OSCA applies to residential zones R1, R2, projections into yards to minimize buildings qualify for 3m roof top Planning and Development R2 and R4. Old Ottawa South most intrusion of privacy situations and projections and terraces above the prevalent zones are R2 and R3. Some massing effect maximum height. The roof top Committee Co-Chair of the recommended changes are • Ensure a building height that projection needs to be setback 3m intended to achieve the following: maintains existing permitted from exterior front/ rear walls and The Infill II Zoning Bylaw storeys, e.g. four storeys in R4, 1.5m from exterior side walls. Amendment will be presented to • Ensure that rear yards are at least three storeys in R3 the City’s Planning Committee in equivalent to the building height • Limit the projection of roof top Monitoring period early June, and if passed, it will be • Proper access to rear yards by terraces above the maximum Staff will be monitoring presented to City Council later in securing sufficient width on one height development under the new June. side of a lot • Limit the size of roof top patios to regulations for a period of two years. The Infill II ZBL Amendment was • Prohibit certain types of minimize privacy issues made public on May 15, 2015. It Conclusion Average grade The direction of Infill II can be Existing average grade will now supported when considering rear- have to be calculated prior to any yard setbacks. Unfortunately the site alteration. This new method of 10m maximum height in our R3 measurement will help to mitigate the subzones will continue to allow height impact of new developments. three-storey flat roof buildings, that are not characteristic of most of our What does this mean for Old neighbourhood and that come across Ottawa South? as massive. This massiveness is In the R2 subzones the maximum exacerbated by the above maximum building height has been reduced height rooftop projections and from 9.5m or 11m to 8.5m and for patios. Therefore the Centretown duplexes from 9.5m or 11m to 8.5m Community Association is requesting or 9.5m. In the R3 subzones the that rooftop projections should be maximum building height is reduced considered as part of the maximum from 11m to 10m. For triplexes building height, and not be allowed the maximum building height is above the maximum building height. maintained at 11m. The maximum Old Ottawa South can request the height of 10m represents a height that same. can accommodate a three-storey flat roof building. The Infill II Zoning By-law Two and three-storey flat roof Amendment is available on the City’s website.

Minimum Parking Requirements Review The City of Ottawa is undertaking a review of the minimum parking require- ments under the Zoning By-law. These are the rules that specify how much on-site parking must be provided as part of any new development. View the project website which includes the pros, cons and consequences original, one-of-a-kind art & fine craft in a beautiful park setting of the City’s parking requirements, as well as some of the possible changes under consideration. Saturday & Sunday June 20 & 21, 2015 10 am to 5 pm Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Central Park, The Glebe (Bank Street at Clemow Ave.) Minimum Parking Review City Hall Free admission 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Mail Code 01-14 K1P 1J1 newartfestival.ca facebook.com/newartfestival Website: ottawa.ca/minimumparking. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 37

SECOND THOUGHTS A Contemplation of History By Richard Ostrofsky miserable, still unfinished story of documentaries to get a sense of the past glories and grievances, is the whole story. David Christian’s TED Contemplation, the highest stage of context from which the headlines talk on Big History and Andrew meditation, literally means “spending of today’s news originate, and the Marr’s BBC series on The History of time with.” You concentrate to focus only context from which they can be the World (available on YouTube) are the mind on something and place it understood. Only history (applied especially recommended. (for the time of that practice) at the to what we know of human nature) Second, as a defensible (if centre of your consciousness. You can explain how it is possible for all somewhat Eurocentric) framework meditate (from a root meaning “to those vehement, violent fanatics, on for the whole story, memorize the measure”) either to “measure” your every side of every issue, to feel sure dates of just eight milestone events, can do to recreate the period in own mind against the emptiness that they are right and that their cause and read enough about the context imagination. This, after all, is what of pure consciousness, or against a is worth killing and dying for. Every of each to know why they are worth you are trying to do – and really, all “seed” that has been chosen for the belief and conflict you can think remembering: the fall Uruk to that you can do. Even the academic practice: a flower, a candle flame, a of has its roots in history. Without Sargon of Akkad around 2200 BC; historiographer can only tell his story mantra, a grain of sand. Meditation awareness of the past, we remain the conquest of the Persian Empire by supplementing scholarship with is the source of all perfections in the ignorant fanatics – whichever side we by Alexander in 331 BC; Octavian’s imagination. There are many such teaching of the influential Japanese happen to be on. defeat of Antony and Cleopatra in 31 novels – many available at the public Zen Monk Hakuin, and it is basically The second question is much more BC; the fall of the Western Roman library, as they have always been just a practice of solitude – of difficult. In this short column, I can Empire to the Hunnic or Germanic popular. Mary Renault’s series on the spending time with oneself without only take a stab at some kind of leader Odoacer in 476; the fall of history of ancient Greece, and Gore the distractions of normal existence, answer. Mecca to Muhammad in 630; the Vidal’s on the history of the United the body’s appetites, or a soundtrack In any serious effort to get one’s fall of Beijing to Genghis Khan States are books that I’d especially on the iPod. Contemplation means head around human history, I see in 1215; the fall of Constantinope recommend. The two novels about abiding in the pattern that is found. at least three problems: First, there to the Ottoman Turks in 1453; the Cicero by Robert Harris are also very Meditation builds a mandala – an is too much of it, with too much publication of Newton’s Principia good. icon of the cosmos – around the seed confusing detail that is at first sight in 1678. Of course, this is not to say From that point, if you are hooked originally chosen. To “contemplate” meaningless. Strategic ignorance that no other events and dates are on history as I have been, just is to dwell in this pattern, thrive in it, is needed, a conscious decision to worth remembering. Only that these follow your nose and read about once it is built. ignore all the tiny “brush strokes” to are enough to stand for and give what interests you. But also, while, The pattern that interests me here get a glimpse of the whole painting. some structure to the whole timeline. following current events in the is not that of the cosmos, or of planet Second, the panorama of history can Next, pick one period that interests current media, it is suggested that Earth, or even of homo sapiens, be seen from many perspectives, you and go into it intensively, using you go back about 150 years to the the human species. Valid as such some of which are mutually YouTube documentaries, Wikipedia beginnings of our post-modern world perspectives would be, the “centre” antagonistic. The way history is (and other Web resources) and the in the last decades of the 19th century I choose is the project of civilization taught in school is either mythical public library for detail. Elizabethan and the beginnings of the 20th. In which had its earliest beginnings only or boring, if it is taught at all; but no England, the American Civil War, this recent epoch you will find a about ten thousand years ago when a one can read or write about history and the last years of the Roman wealth of history that our journalists few people abandoned the foraging except from his or her own angle. Republic have attracted me over have conveniently forgotten, because life style and settled down at one To approach a balanced view of the years, and I am now working our politicians and their corporate location where food and drinking the whole picture you must stand up to a binge on Meiji and imperial sponsors prefer it so. water were available (or could be way back and make allowance for Japan – fascinating as the story of a made so) all year round. The whole your own priorities and prejudices. traditional culture’s encounter and Richard Ostrofsky’s Second Thoughts program of civilization has been to Finally, reading history takes a strong adaptation to the modern world. bookstore was a hub of conversation adapt and harness Nature for human stomach, because so much of what Biographies of key individuals are and contemplation in Old Ottawa purposes; and that program is worth happened (and is still happening) is especially informative, because they South for many years. He continues some serious contemplation as it is either disgusting or just horrible. We give a sense of what it was like to to write for the OSCAR from now in crisis. do not find a glorious or an inspiring encounter history (that period of it) in Montreal on whatever catches his History fascinated me already story but one of greed and cruelty one creatively personal way. interest. He would welcome feedback when I was a boy; a lot of my reading and terror. What remains is a sad Finally, do not disdain historical or conversation about his articles over the years has centred on the wonder that the same creatures who novels if they seem serious and at [email protected]. Further history of civilization. My problem could commit those atrocities could well-researched, as these have a real essays and ruminations can be found today is to live with what I have also compose and love Leonardo’s place – especially for the amateur. at www.secthoughts.com. learned, and to understand what that paintings or Mozart’s music – that the A good novel of this kind goes learning process was really about, as same Germans who listened to Bach beyond what the academic historian its opportunity cost was pretty steep. and Schubert I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about could also elect a the past which might (I only say Hitler and follow might) have been better spent on the him into the abyss present or future. As an old geezer (to give just one these days, I find myself with two iconic example). questions: First, why would anyone The right contemplate the past as I have done, conclusion is that not as a professional historian but what happened rather more than casually? What there is not a story have I gotten from this pursuit that about them (those someone else might wish for? And evil Nazis). It second, how should one read history is a story about to receive what it has to offer? The us humans, and detailed history of a single country, what we come to a single ethnic group or religion, under the wrong a single anything is endless, when conditions. you get really into it. Culling some On how worthwhile knowledge, a worthwhile to proceed, pattern, out of all this detail is no here are a few trivial matter. suggestions: First, 185 Churchill Ave. 240 Manor Ave. 153 Queen Mary Ave. The first question I can answer read one book $895,000 $1,950,000 $450,000 quickly: History, the whole roiling and watch some

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LANDSCAPING Get Lost in Nature with a Sensory Garden reading a good book. greens produce a sharp, clean fresh Sound advice for the restorative smell, while moss produces a spicy garden: When street noise or the con- one: both of these smells stimulate stant drone of a neighbour’s air con- the brain. To promote relaxation, con- ditioner interferes with your wish for sider a Dwarf Korean Tree (Syringa peace and quiet, you can help mute meyeri ‘Palibin’ std.), the Mock Or- these undesirable sounds with sound- ange Shrub (Philadelphus coronarius) absorbing shrubs and bushes. Water along with the European Snowball features lull us into a deep relaxation (Viburnum opulus ‹Roseum›). These state. A fountain with a bubbling rock scented flowering plants will entice and a waterfall mimics the sounds of children to smell and touch and with a gurgling brook. Or try a fountain encouragement, to make indoor with slow-moving water that cas- bouquets. cades in channels and reminds you of Last on the sensory garden list a slower-moving winding stream. are edible ornamental plants. Enjoy Sounds in a sensory garden of- edible rhubarb in spring and blueber- Flowers like Echinacea are visually stunning and attract butterflies and ten go hand-in-hand with motion. ries in summer. Grow sweet peas up movement into the garden Moving water attracts thirsty birds a garden trellis or consider a herb By Jay Ladell when you first discovered nature. looking for fresh water. Their tweets garden. A herb garden allows you Sensory gardens are healing gar- and chirps are delightful. Consider the luxury of going straight from the Summer is finally here and it is time dens. They improve mood, clear out adding tinkling wind chimes or taller garden to the plate. If you have a to get out outside and experience the mind and increase both memory plants such as the downy and smooth youngster, ask them to pick the herbs nature! Nature helps us to relax, and attention spans. Children are serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea so they get to know the differences restore and re-energize. You can healthier and more active when they and A. laevis) that whisper in the between thyme, basil, rosemary, and bring nature to your backyard with a reduce screen time and go out in nat- wind. Movement can continue into the others. sensory garden that appeals to all five ural settings and play. The simple act the evening with an outdoor fire. Sensory gardens allow us to get of our senses. The colour, fragrances, of handling fresh, rich soil releases Propane, natural gas and alcohol- lost in nature. When we notice the texture, sounds, and taste awaken the serotonin, the so-called feel-good based fire features conform to City of sights, sounds and tastes we can’t mind. chemical in our brain. Feel differ- Ottawa by-laws for urban properties help but be drawn from our hurried Imagine being in your backyard ent textures: run your fingers along in Old Ottawa South. The radiating lives into the tranquility of the pres- and listening to blades of ornamental a blade of ornamental grass, touch heat together with the flickering and ent moment. the velvety-fine hairs of lamb’s-ears glowing flames make us instinctively grass rustling against each other in Send your topic ideas to oscar@ (Stachys byzantina), or dip your huddle around in a circle on a cool the breeze. Or smelling the soothing landscapeottawa.com or visit: www. hand in the fountain. Go barefoot and night. scent of English lavender (Lavandula landscapeottawa.com angustifolia), feeling the velvety experience sponge-like moss or sink Fragrant plants improve cognitive touch of a Jackman clematis (Clema- your toes into pea-sized river stones. abilities, mood and sense of well- Jay Ladell is an award-winning tis x Jackmanii) and tasting freshly Two of my favourite activities are being. Try pinching a bit of Russian landscape designer, industry certi- picked blueberries (Vaccinium). sitting on soft, smooth flame-treated sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) or fied-installer, member of Landscape These sensory experiences will trig- limestone steps and soaking up the lavender between your fingers. Your Ontario and owner of Ladell Land- ger the delight you felt in childhood sun, or curling up in a hammock and fingers will be left with an evocative, scaping & Gardens. relaxing scent. Mint plants and ever-

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FINANCIAL PLANNING Give Your Portfolio a “Spring Cleaning” By Bob Jamieson, CFP, current situation and goals. Once you fees and, most importantly, unite your cleaning by yourself. For example, Edward Jones - Financial identify these types of investments, investment dollars so that it’s easier if your carpets and rugs are heavily you may decide to sell them and use for you to see what you have and then soiled, you may need to call in a Advisor the proceeds to take advantage of follow a single, coherent investment professional cleaner. Or if your tree opportunities that may prove more strategy. branches have grown out of control, Springtime has arrived. If you’re like valuable to you. Prepare for turbulent weather. you might need to bring in a tree many people, the arrival of spring Consolidate. Over the years, you As you know, springtime can bring trimmer. Similarly, when you decide means it’s time to spruce up your may have accumulated multiple heavy rains, hail, strong winds and to “tidy up” your portfolio, you’ll home and property. But why stop versions of common household items other threats to your home. As part need some assistance from a financial there? This year, consider applying — brooms, mops, hammers — which of your overall spring cleaning, you professional — someone who can some of those same spring-cleaning pop up mysteriously in various parts may want to check the condition of study your current mix of investments techniques to your investment of your home. You might find it more your roof, clear branches away from and recommend changes, as needed, portfolio. efficient, and even less expensive, your house, clean your gutters and to help ensure your holdings are Here are some ideas you may want if you consolidated all these things downspouts, and take other steps suitable for your risk tolerance, time to put to work: in one centralized location. As an to protect your property from the horizon and short- and long-term Get rid of clutter. You probably investor, you also might find that ravages of Mother Nature. And just goals. don’t have to look too far around your consolidation can offer you some as you need to safeguard your home, Spring cleaning can reinvigorate home to find things that are broken benefits. Do you have one Registered you’ll want to protect the lifestyles your home and your overall outlook. or simply no longer useful to you. Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with of those who live in that home — And by tidying up your investment If you poke around your portfolio, one financial services provider and namely, your family. You can help portfolio, you can help gain some you might make similar discoveries: a second RRSP with another? Have accomplish this by reviewing your of that same optimism — for your an investment that has chronically you scattered investments here, there life and disability insurance to make future. If you would like another underperformed, duplicates another and everywhere? By consolidating sure it’s still sufficient for your needs. perspective, please give me a call investment, or met your needs in all these accounts in one place, you Get professional help. You may at 526-3030 to talk, or to set up a the past but is less relevant to your can cut down on paperwork, reduce find that you can’t do all your spring complimentary meeting.

Pensioners Fight Government Plans to Change Pensions By Randy Ervin The National Association been sympathetic toward the idea. country to discuss these issues. has joined with other pensioner The Association has not yet been Finally, a tool kit will be sent to On May 4, the Ottawa Branch of organizations to form the Canadian able to meet with anyone from the members as part of the fall issue of the National Association of Federal Coalition for Retirement Security to Government. Sage, the Association magazine. For Retirees (FSNA) held its annual ensure the protection of public and In the months leading up to the more information go to the FSNA general meeting at the RA Centre private sector employees accrued Federal election, the Association will website at www.fsna.com/. on Riverside Drive. The Ottawa and retirees’ pensions and benefits. launch the “Honour Your Promise” Randy is a long time resident of Branch has more than 34,000 The Coalition is composed of 23 campaign on the web to mobilize Ottawa South and a retired public members in the National Capital organizations representing close members to get involved in the servant. He is currently a volun- Region. The National Association to 6 million working and retired election and to highlight these issues teer member of the communication of Federal Retirees is a non- Canadians. In the coming months, in every riding across Canada. As committee of the Ottawa Branch of partisan organization promoting the the Association, as part of the well, all-candidate meetings will be FSNA. interests and protecting the benefits Coalition, will mount a non-partisan organized in key ridings across the of retired federal employees. The campaign to leverage public support keynote speaker at the meeting was for federal and provincial legislation Rosemary Pitfield, National Director to protect benefits that have already www.edwardjones.com of Communications, who described been earned by public and private the organization’s response to recent sector employees and retirees. The Markets Change. changes to the pension landscape results from recent focus groups by various levels of government in organized by the Association make Are You Prepared? Canada and what the Association is it clear that Canadians want the doing in response to this. Since 2013, Federal government to live up to the When you stop and look back at what’s happened Provincial Governments in New commitments they have made to their in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly Brunswick, Ontario and have pensioners and employees and see things can change. That’s why we should schedule introduced legislation to reduce the not honouring these commitments as some time to discuss how the market can impact “despicable” and “shameful”. earned benefits of their employees your financial goals. We can also conduct a free The Association has met with and pensioners and there are portfolio review to help you decide if you should indications, depending on the result the leaders of the Federal Political make changes to your investments and talk about of a recent civil suit brought against Parties including the Opposition the government Leader, Thomas Mulcair, who has opportunities to be had. by their retirees that the Federal promised to support legislation to Government may not be far behind. protect accrued benefits and Liberal Stop by or call today to schedule your Leader, , who has free review. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

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ByGenerations Jocelyn LeRoy treats; healthier options in cookies, birth to eight children in a screen-less tributes to mom, whether older or breads and pies; cakes with noth- cabin. brand-new. Or in the middle, faced Flashbacks ing normal in them; and traditional My mother always summed up with juggling jobs, homemaking, Just yesterday a 30-something Christmas home-made baking. I the miracle of human birth with one kids’ activities, volunteering, sports woman stepped into Trillium and have met these requests largely word, “ugh” and the phrase “babies and much, much more. exclaimed, “Everything smells the with recipes based on my childhood don’t come with a manual.” That may Since our two shops (“flours and same. I was one of the Hopewell baking adventures. I use the word be true to some extent, but at least flowers”) have joined in our new kids. I used to come every day. Oh! “adventure” to cover both baking today childbirth is far less risky than space, we have enjoyed brisk sales of The rocking horse is still here.” and cooking, because experimenta- it was in decades and centuries past. Mother’s Day cakes, flowers, meals Many of this bakery’s customers tion and discovery are at the heart of My mom created memories that to go and more fun this year at the come back after long absences, and preparing foods for a wide range of feature rising bread dough sticking to “Kids Flower Shop in the Yellow they recall riding the low-slung rock- tastes and sensitivities. the living-room drapes. I once leaned School Bus,” the family’s 1970s VW ing horse when young. In fact, some back on the sofa into the curtains. My van (still roadworthy). Another fea- of our patrons first came to Trillium The Importance of Mothers fuzzy curly hair instantly became en- ture this year was beautiful sidewalk as seven- or eight-pound infants Mother’s Day has come and gone tangled in sticky, gluey dough. “Pa- art in honour of moms. If you happen strapped to their moms. A bit later, once again. I serve new moms, fresh tience is a virtue,” said mom as she to be a florist mom, a foot massage these youngsters, looking pleased out of university or newly back from spent hours untangling her squirming and time-off meal preparations were with themselves, entered the bakery far-flung travel. I greet moms from daughter, and she did it in her usual probably more appreciated than flow- in the poshest of strollers. (Whatever the past, coming back to see if their state of grace. More than once, she ers. happened to the old-fashioned baby rocking horse is still there or to check explained to me how a thing should carriage, formerly the pram?) Tril- whether Trillium still makes their fa- not just be done, but be executed with And, Finally, Two Moms Nearing lium finally got a ramp for easier ac- vourite cookies, usually gingerbread aplomb. This word became a touch- 100 cess by carriage, stroller, wheelchair or raisin-oatmeal or “Big Jean.” stone for me when tackling chores, One of Trillium’s favourite custom- or even a five-seat baby train. My admiration remains boundless housework, art or establishing and ers is an-almost-hundred-year-old When older (seven to twelve), the for my mom. Starting life as a big- managing a bakery. walker who travels with “Hyram,” young customers loved to come in to city person, she eventually migrated Meanwhile, one of mom’s friends her aid-on-wheels for long outings. buy a cookie, either by themselves to wilder places where she became a tamed her rambunctious sons with In her 70s she bicycled the Cabot or with their friends. My teen-age pioneer, cutting paths through thick threats of oatmeal-porridge sand- Trail and, in Ottawa, clocked five customers are good with their money forest with the scythe, and sawing wiches in their school lunch-pails or hundred miles a year on foot (without – they have their budgets down pat. large pine logs for a fine cabin. She surprise visits to the schoolyard to Hyram until last year). I can’t imag- No helicopter-parenting here! made it beautiful and comfortable, all kiss her boys in front of their friends. ine myself walking that far. Actually, without electricity. She learned inge- These were not empty threats: all I can, but my tricky hip objects. Generations of Customers nious ways to solve problems. After these strategies worked. Yet I feel inspired by her attitude There have been so many moms reading “Labrador Woman,” my I hear mom’s voice whispering of gratitude. It gets her through aging and dads who have brought their mother was resolved to create a more through the pine boughs and in the with much enjoyment because she children through our doors over the refined, safe and nature-friendly life sparkling water droplets running off has deep appreciation for her good years. They have sought special in the woods: she didn’t have to give my canoe paddle on golden, misty health, mobility and Hyram. And for mornings on flat water. Kudos to the treats she rewards herself with, my husband’s mom who liked small usually Eccles Cakes. sports cars. They were seldom avail- There is also Elizabeth, my able for her son to drive. The spare 97-year-old friend who still walks the Win a seat usually had one of her goats woods behind my home. She’s blind, FREE tethered to it. Now that was aplomb. but yet she sings with her friend who Summer Week of Camp now accompanies her. Register before June 1 Say It with Flowers Now that’s aplomb. 50 Winners! At Alta Vista Flowers, which ad- Thanks, mom! Camps joins Trillium, the evidence is in. On Mother’s Day weekend, hundreds of Jocelyn Leroy has been the owner/ play with us! bouquets were whisked out the door. manager of Trillium Bakery in Old Come There were lilies, roses of every Ottawa South since 1980. Ottawa’s largest variety colour, orchids bursting into bloom, and weirdly wonderful plants. All of camps includes: sports, arts, water fun, specialty, preschool, leadership. Find your neighbourhood TRILLIUM adventure at 201501-204 PRCS ottawa.ca/summercamps RECIPE Maple Shortbread Butter a tart pan with a removable A luxury treat for all generations bottom. Cream butter and sugar together with Ingredients mixer for 5 min. or until light and ½ cup unsalted butter at room tem- fluffy. perature Beat in vanilla and maple syrup. ¼ cup sugar Gradually stir in flour and salt to Leaders you can trust. ¼ tsp vanilla extract make a soft dough. ¼ cup maple syrup Pat dough evenly into pan. Excitement guaranteed! 1 ½ cups flour (all-purpose is best) Prick with fork. ¼ tsp salt Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. 1 tbsp turbinado sugar Bake for 25 – 30 min until golden. Let cool in pan for 10 min. Then cool Directions on wire rack. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Cut into wedges. THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015 Page 41

RED APRON COOKS Early Summer Treats By Jennifer Heagle delicacy and are a protected species that you should be able to source at day with a bowl of yogurt, topped in many places, including Quebec. I the local farmers’ markets include with berries and Justine’s Granola Summer has finally arrived, and am fortunate that our ramps grow in asparagus, fresh herbs, baby greens (available in our retail store), sweet- after the long cold winter we have abundance on private property where and mushrooms (possibly morels). ened with honey or maple syrup. Add endured, we deserve a few months we are able to strictly manage the Meat & poultry farmers are able to fresh blueberries or strawberries to of sunshine and warm weather. Our amount and frequency of harvesting. sell throughout the year, and many of summer greens, toss with a sweet warm May weather has given our When we returned to the shop at them make delicious bacon, sau- vinaigrette, and garnish with some gardeners and farmers a jump start the end of a muddy, wet day, we pro- sages, and cured meats. Chickens lay poppy or sesame seeds. Blend fresh on the growing season, which means ceeded to pickle the bulbs for sale in all year round and eggs are always berries, your favourite rum, some some things are ready to be harvested our retail store, and sauté the greens available at the markets. All of these triple sec, and a bit of ice together for a little sooner than usual. for inclusion in our Thursday fresh ingredients make for a great quiche a wonderful summer blender drink. In mid-May my business partner meal. Sautéed in butter, ramps are or frittata (recipe below). Fresh mint adds a bit of zing! Or and friend Jo-Ann and I went forag- sweet, mild and extremely delicious. June is also berry season and I you can whip up some scones and ing for ramps in the forest belonging If you are lucky, you may still be able couldn’t be more excited. There is top with fresh berries and whipping to my mother, just outside Osgoode. to pick up fresh ramps at the farmers’ no way that a store bought, com- cream for a tasty dessert! (Recipe Ramps are a bulb-forming peren- markets and the Byward market in mercially grown, California berry included). nial with light green leaves. Ramps early June. compares to a fresh picked locally Jennifer Heagle is a Chef, foodie & grow in the forest, in strongly rooted I brought home a handful to enjoy grown option. The season is short, co-owner of the Red Apron. Jennifer groups just beneath the surface of for dinner and have included the but oh so sweet. is a longtime resident of Old Ottawa the soil. They are a rare seasonal recipe, below. There are so many ways to enjoy Other early summer vegetables berries on a daily basis. Start your South & East.

ing on the kind of bacon used, it may is in a food processor. Place all dry scones out using a ½ cup ice-cream RED APRON RECIPES not need any salt. Serve immediately. ingredients in a food processor and scoop and place these onto a bak- Spaghetti alla Carbonara pulse to blend. Add cubed butter and ing sheet. Alternately they could be with Wild Ramps Farmers’ Market Quiche pulse until mixture resembles bread- rolled and cut, or formed by hand. crumbs. In a separate bowl mix the Brush the tops with remaining 1 9.5″ piecrust – uncooked cream and eggs. cream and dust with a sprinkle of Serves 4 to 6 We make our own piecrust using but- Put dry ingredients in a large mix- sugar. Bake in a 375-degree pre- ter and lard but you could purchase ing bowl and add wet ingredients. heated oven for 15 minutes, or until 1 package dry spaghetti (I used glu- one or even make a crustless quiche. Mix until combined, but do not over- golden brown. ten free pasta) mix. Serve with whipped cream & sliced 4 large eggs 2 tablespoons fresh pesto or chopped I find that it’s easiest to scoop the fresh local berries. 1 large bunch of ramps fresh herb (This time of year we like 250 grams bacon (I used Seed to Sau- to make ramp or garlic scape pesto) sage’s Garlic & Juniper) sliced thinly ½ cup crumbled or shredded cheese 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reg- – (Les Folies Bergères feta is a great giano or Pecorino (Canreg Station choice) makes a nice one) ¼ cup chopped green onions or Freshly cracked black pepper, sea ramps salt ½ cup of chopped cooked bacon or sausage (a variety of market vendors Clean and trim the ramps. Sepa- smoke bacon, or cure sausage) rate the white bulbs from the green 1 cup of sautéed seasonal vegetables leaves. Slice the bulbs thinly and (asparagus, ramps, greenhouse slice the greens into 1 inch pieces. tomatoes) Bring a large pot of generously 3 eggs (Bekings is what we use!) salted water to a boil. Add the spa- ½ cup milk ghetti and cook as per instructions on salt & pepper to taste the box, or until al dente. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. medium heat. Add the bacon and Spread cheese, pesto, green onions, sauté for about 3 minutes, or until sautéed vegetables & bacon or sau- the meat is crispy and golden and has sage on the bottom of the unbaked rendered its fat. Remove the bacon pie shell. Whisk eggs & milk and and add the white parts of the ramps season with salt and pepper. Pour and a little butter or olive oil if neces- into pie shell. Place in the oven and sary. When softened and brown, turn bake for 30-35 minutes, or until off the heat. eggs are set and crust is golden In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and brown. Let sit for 15 minutes before half the cheese until well-combined. serving. Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the ramp greens and the Scones with Summer Berries & bacon. Add ½ cup of the hot pasta Whipped Cream water and toss in the drained spa- ghetti while it is still hot. Remove 5 c flour (or gluten free flour blend) the pan from the heat and add the ½ cup sugar, plus a few tablespoons egg mixture, stirring quickly until for dusting the eggs thicken. The residual heat 2 tablespoons baking powder will cook the eggs but work quickly 1 tsp salt to prevent the eggs from scrambling. 1 ¼ cup butter, cold and cubed If the sauce seems too thick, thin it 5 eggs out with a little bit more of the pasta 1 cup cream, plus a few tablespoons water. for brushing Season liberally with freshly cracked black pepper and remaining I find the best way to make scones cheese. Taste for seasoning; depend- Page 42 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch Adult Programs This presentation by Shaun Citoyenneté Canadienne June title: Blue Future: Ottawa Public Library Markey will delve into his Protecting Water for People 1049 Bank Street, The Writing Workshop 30 years as an antique and Étapes à suivre pour and the Planet Forever by Ottawa An opportunity for writers of folk art collector and dealer. demander la citoyenneté Maude Barlow (2013) 613-730-1082, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, Shaun will draw upon his canadienne: déterminer Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): l’admissibilité, remplir la Adult Services, ext 22 and experimental forms to book, Folk Art in the Attic, June 5 demande, savoir calculer Children’s Services, gather. Our emphasis will for visuals, background be on developing works- la période de résidence, ext 29 information and anecdotes on Second Friday Adult Book in-progress for publication. the subject. From definitions payer les frais et le Guide Club The workshop will provide of folk art, to various forms D’Étude . Programme Meet new people and join in Children’s Special writers with encouragement and media used by artists, to offert en collaboration avec stimulating discussions on Programs and constructive criticism examples of iconic Canadian ALASS /LASSA. Inscription selected titles in a friendly from their peers. Author/ folk art, this session should recommandée. and relaxed atmosphere PD Day: Block Party / Ça Facilitator: Michael appeal to anyone who has every second Friday of the dé “bloc” Thursday, June 18, 1:00 pm F. Stewart: http:// an interest or wants to learn month. Newcomers are Building Boom: show off (210 min.) michaelfstewart.com more about Canadian folk welcome. Registration. your architectural creativity Registration. art and antiques, and will be June: Book selection for with Lego®. / Archiboum! Vienna – Amsterdam River Mondays, 6:00 p.m. (120 relevant to the beginning, 2015-2016 Architectes en herbe, à vos Cruise min.): June 8 intermediate and advanced Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): Lego®! collector. Registration. Al Sangster hosts this June 12 Friday, June 5, 2:00 pm Ukrainian Conversation exciting adventure! (180 min.) Thursday, June 4, 6:30 pm Join our group led by a (90 min.) Beginning in Vienna and Mystery Book Club fluent Ukrainian speaker. traveling up the Danube Do you enjoy reading Summer Reading Club Start off with a review of the River to Kelheim, Germany, mysteries? Share the Opening Ceremony/ How to Manage Stress Ukrainian alphabet. All are this cruise crosses the 170 enjoyment of good mysteries Cérémonie d’ouverture and Trigger Relaxation welcome. Registration. Km Rhine Danube Canal to in a relaxed atmosphere. pour le lancement du Club Response Mondays, 7:00 pm (60 Bamburg, down the Main Join us for discussion every de lecture d’été min.): June 1, 15 This program starts by River to Rudesheim, and on third Friday of the month. Join us for the TD Summer teaching you how to identify to Amsterdam on the Rhine. Registration. Reading Club 2015 kick-off!/ your sources of stress. Daily stops are made, and June: Book selection for Joignez-vous à nous pour le Conversations Among Canadians Strategies to help manage include a vinyard and wine 2015-2016 lancement du Club de lecture your stress will be discussed tasting in the Wachau Valley, We will, as usual in Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): d’été TD 2015. Drop in. such as nutrition, relaxation the Melk Abby, and tours of this program, share our June 19 Monday, July 6, 10:00 am techniques, botanical Passau, Bamberg Cathedral, experience, knowledge, (240 min.) medicine and Reiki. Nuremburg Castle, the reflections and ideas on Sunnyside Adult Book Club Incorporating these practical castles of the Rhine, Cologne a wide range of topics Join in stimulating Teen Programs strategies into your life will Cathedral and many others. relevant to life in Canada, discussions on selected titles trigger the body’s relaxation Highlights include Sigfreid’s in a friendly and relaxed TAG (Teen Advisory past, present and future. response so you can Mechanical Music Museum atmosphere on the last Friday Group) (Ongoing Event) Exploring our own attitudes, successfully protect yourself in Rudesheim. Registration. of the month. Registration. Sunnyside Teens--join our we will be alert for a growing from the negative effects Thursday, June 18, 6:30 pm June: Book selection for new Teen Advisory Group sense of community and of stress on your mental, (60 min.) 2015-2016 and have a say in which goodwill among Canadians emotional and physical Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): programs, activities and at home and with others in health. Registration. June 19 services will be offered to the world, including living Adult Book Clubs Saturday, June 6, 2:00 pm youth and also help plan and in community with the (120 min.) implement them. Ages 14-18. land. Making an informal European Book Club To join, stop by the branch. appreciation of the Canadian The European Book Club is a Look for Teen Programs situation, we will continue to Travelogue to Nepal— cooperation of the European presented by Teens: such as challenge our imaginations Kathmandu and rural Union National Institutes for Peer Tutoring plus Drop in and find our voices, hoping areas Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa: Board Game & Card Game to offer helpful contributions Come and enjoy a the Austrian Cultural Forum, nights. Meet once a month on around the celebrations presentation that highlights the Goethe Institute, the Fridays at 4:00 p.m. of the 150th anniversary some of the “must sees” Romanian Cultural Institute, of Confederation in 2017. of Kathmandu and then the Instituto Camoes of How to Survive Your First Registration. ventures outside to the Portugal and the Embassy Day at High School Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 villages that make up of the Republic of Poland. In this friendly info sharing pm (120 min.): Until June 24 this country that is 75% The EBC aims to promote session, you will hear about mountainous. Presented European authors and their useful strategies for your first Knit & Knatter: Learn to by Anna Van Adrichem - works. A book title from day in Grade 9 from other Knit Rochon from the Friendship an EU country is selected teens that have already been Have you always wanted Force. The Friendship for discussion each month. there. to learn to knit or improve Force International provides Registration. your skills? Now is the time opportunities to explore new June title (France): Réparer Saturday, May 30, 2:00 pm to come to Sunnyside and countries and cultures from les Vivants by Mailys de (120 min.) bring your knitting needles the inside by bringing people Kerangal (2014) Exam Cram / Études and yarn to begin knitting together at the personal Wednesdays, 6:00 pm (120 intensives that first scarf for winter, or level. Through the signature min.): June 17 Need a spot to cram for share your project if you are program of home hospitality, exams? Come to the library an experienced knitter and local hosts welcome Non-Fiction Adult Book and get your studying done. enjoy conversation and a cup international visitors into Club We provide a quiet study of tea! Drop-in. their culture, sharing with Join in stimulating space in our Meeting Wednesdays, 1:00 pm (60 them meals, conversation, discussions on selected titles Room (downstairs, past the min.): June 10, 24 and the best sights and of non-fiction in a friendly Children’s Area), complete experiences of their region. and relaxed atmosphere. with WiFi access. Adult Special Programs Registration. A variety of topics will be discussed depending on Study hard and good luck on Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm Discovering Canadian the interests of the group. your exams! (105 min.) June 10-25 Antiques and Folk Art with Bring your suggestions. Shaun Markey Registration. 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The Cat (Videos) Came Back – To Ottawa! By Kim Elmslie to a sold out audience in Toronto at the TIFF Bell Lightbox with special guest Attention, cat enthusiasts! If you love cats deadmau5. Now the festival is coming and cat videos, you’ll want to mark your to Ottawa! calendars for the city’s favourite cat-cen- The Just For Cats Festival supports a tric event. You’re invited to celebrate all national initiative to increase the welfare things feline at the Just For Cats Festival. of cats across the country and enhance The Just For Cats Festival is back with a the human cat bond. It is the only series meow on Saturday, June 13th at the Hor- of national festivals exclusively dedicat- ticulture Building, Lansdowne Park in the ed to cats and improving their welfare. Glebe from 10 am – 6 pm. All proceeds support the Canadian The festival features a cat-centric Federation of Humane Societies and the exhibitor hall, therapy cats, cat lectures, a Ottawa Humane Society. cat-inspired dance performance, bouncy June is Just for Cats month so put on castles, face-painting and more! There is your cat ears and celebrate your love of also an exclusive reel of the best cat vid- cats with us! eos on the internet programmed by Will Visit www.justforcats.ca for more Braden creator of the Henri Le Chat Noir information. and created by the Walker Art Center! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the Kim Elmslie is the Communication and door. There’s also a VIP experience for Advocacy Manager for the Canadian $25 where you’ll be able to enjoy a glass Federation of Humane Societies and of wine, a cupcake, goody bag and more! also a resident of Old Ottawa South. The Just for Cats Festival just played

AROUND TOWN Opera Lyra 20th Annual Garden at both Compact Music locations, at Party. Tuesday, July 7th - 6:00 pm. Books on Beechwood and via www. Residence of the Ambassador of eventbrite.ca Italy (1475 Chemin d’Aylmer Road, ). For our 20th Annual The Spring Giveaway Weekend Garden Party, enjoy a magical summer will take place on Saturday, June 6 evening of enchanting arias, gourmet and Sunday, June 7. Don’t put your Italian hors-d’oeuvres and wines, set unwanted stuff in the garbage. Set in the lovely gardens of the residence them out at the curb on Giveaway of the Ambassador of Italy. Guests Weekend. Tour your neighbourhood, will also have the opportunity to enjoy community and city to find hidden a dazzling fashion show by Earlene’s treasures. Giveaway items could House of Fashion. (In the event of include: Books, CDs and DVDs, inclement weather, the Garden Party old furniture and small appliances, The Third Annual Belmont Paddlefest is Sunday June 28. will be held the following evening on construction materials - including The Third Annual Belmont 239-5373 or volunteer_benevoles@ July 8th.) Regular Pricing: (until July drywall and hardware such as nails, Paddlefest is Sunday June 28 ncc-ccn.ca. 6): $95, Door Price (July 7): $100. bolts and screws, kitchen gadgets, between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Join Ticket includes ballot for exciting dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, family, friends and neighbours in Free QI-Gong Workshop taught by doors prizes. A partial tax receipt will unwanted gifts Please consider safety Windsor Park at the dock to celebrate Master James Foo, July 11, 9:30 am be provided. when deciding which items to set the Rideau River and paddling. Let’s to 12 noon and Group Healing 1-3 pm out to the curb. Rules for setting out all paddle together on the Rideau at 630 Island Park Drive, Kitchissippi On Saturday June 6th the Orleans items: River. Bring whatever watercraft you United Church. Space limited. Tel: Young Players theatre school, housed • Place items at the curb have and then try something new like 613-762-8893 or e-mail afung46@ at the Shenkman Art Centre will • Place signs on items with the word SUP (stand up paddleboards), surf hotmail.com; and view www. celebrate the end of their 25th year. “FREE” skis, outriggers, rowing, etc. Hope to jamesfoo.ca. Events have taken place all year • Ensure any items that you want to see you there, and remember to bring culminating with the “Silver Screen keep are away from your giveaway your lifejacket or certified pfd and Friends of the Central Experimental Costume Party” on June 6th from treasures your sense of adventure! Farm Events in June: 7-10 pm. Come in costume as your • At the end of the day, bring any “Books for Blooms” Used Book favourite Marilyn, James Dean or uncollected items back to your Enjoy the parkways: Every Sunday Sale June 20 and 21 from 10 am to Audrey and dance the night away. home morning until the Labour Day 4pm. Literally thousands of the best Tickets are $25 and can be purchased • Giveaway Weekend etiquette weekend, all can take advantage of used books in Ottawa are for sale at on line at www.oypts.ca or call 613 • Respect other people’s property, over 50 kilometres of scenic parkways the Friends annual Books for Blooms 580 2764 limited tickets don’t walk on people’s lawns and in the heart of the Capital Region. Used Book Sale. Enjoy browsing gardens Parkways in Ottawa–Gatineau are car- outstanding selections culled from the Parking Lot Sale and BBQ at • Take only the treasures marked free free and open exclusively to cyclists, home libraries of friends and families St. Thomas the Apostle Church. at the curb in-line skaters, runners, walkers and from around the region. It’s a 2-day Saturday, June 13. 2345 Alta Vista • Don’t discard previously picked-up people with mobility aids. Both lanes sale for a reason! Drive (by the firehall) 8:00 a.m. to treasures on another person’s lawn of Colonel By Drive (8 kilometres): 9 “Three Gardens in Three Days” 1:00 p.m. Spaces available in advance Remember leftover items can be am to 1 pm, from the Laurier Bridge Bus Tour June 23 to 25. Visit 3 for $20 includes table. Call Jim at donated to charitable organizations. to the Hog’s Back Bridge. Once again magnificent gardens in three days 613-523-2487 or Don at 613-733- Visit usedottawa.com to buy, sell, this year, representatives from the – Sonnenburg Estate in upstate 6218. and give away used items. Check out Alcatel-Lucent Switchbacks will be on NY, Royal Botanical Gardens in FullCirclesOttawa who encourage the hand to offer free bike checks. Colonel Burlington, and Parkwood Estate in Bytown OperAntics present Songs re-use of items that are already out in By Drive (near Clegg Street). Most Oshawa, first come first served, $450/ for a New World. Music and Lyrics society and are no longer needed in Sundays to August 30, 9 am to 1 pm. pp double occupancy. First bus has by Jason Robert Brown Originally their original homes. Other websites The NCC is still looking for sold out! Produced by the WPA Theatre, New to help get rid of unwanted items volunteers who are available at least Call 613-230-3276 or go to York City, 1995. Friday, June 12, include Ottawa Freecycle, Craigslist two or three Sundays to help out www.friendsofthefarm.ca for more 7:30 pm. Kailash Mital Theatre D and Kijiji. Use our Waste Explorer to with traffic intersection monitoring information on all these events. 283 - Loeb - Carleton University. determine how to get rid of items that and bike patrolling. Please contact Tickets are available from performers, are not allowed to be placed curbside the NCC Volunteer Centre at 613- at Leading Note, at Granata Music, for garbage collection Page 44 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

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No Left Turn at Bank Street, Please!

High School is moving to Lansdowne for September 2015!

Right Turn Only to Bank Street at Colonel By Drive exit. PHOTO BY SUE NEILL

By Sue Neill installed on Echo Drive. As well, a police car has been stationed at the intersection during targeted peak In response to a complaint from the periods. Thanks to City officials and OSCA Traffic and Safety Committee the Ottawa Police for their assistance about ongoing illegal left turns at in discouraging this dangerous Echo Drive north on to Bank Street, practice of illegal left turns. a new temporary sign has been

OOS Resident Gets Community Commitment Award

The Element, a non-traditional High School (Grades 7 to 12), where relevant life experiences enhance academic and personal achievement. Now welcoming students for Grades 7 to 10 in September 2015.

Although based on Montessori pedagogy, previous Montessori education is not required; a passion for life is.

Local resident Cheryl Kardish-Levitan received the CIBC Run for the Cure Community Commitment Award from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in Toronto at a ceremony at the Royal York during the volunteer celebration gala. She participated in the Run for the Cure for 14 years and [email protected] has raised over $175,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

15 years ago, while she was undergoing radiation for cancer, she 613-862-8578 participated in her first Run for the Cure in Oct of 2000. That is what inspired her to give back to this worthy cause. She said that many neighbors and residents of Old Ottawa South have sponsored her in her fundraising efforts over the years, and she wanted to thank them for their generosity. elementhighschool.com PHOTO BY BRIAN LEVITAN Page 46 THE OSCAR l JUNE 2015

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB The Contained Garden

Container with 360 degrees of interest. Thriller a miniature cypress; also a Containers with Japanese maple and Hakonechloa grass create a garden. large-leaved begonia and trailing lobelia and chartreuse potato vine. PHOTOs BY CHRISTINE LIBON

By Carole Love material, the selection of containers grow vegetables on a sunny balcony, clean. She suggested using a water/ and planting media, and general or create a privacy screen. Delightful vinegar mixture, a water/bleach A local horticulturist specializing maintenance. Many of her clients pictures of containers accompanied solution, or soap and water. Porous in small urban gardens, Christine have smaller gardens and, with the presentation. containers should be soaked well Libon (christine.libon@outlook. containers, they can enjoy a sudden Christine begins her creations before planting. Drainage is crucial: com), shared her expertise in burst of colour that, with care, will with a container, planting medium, container gardening. She talked last until the frost. Containers are a and compatible plants. A first key about creative choices for plant great way to decorate a front step, step is to ensure the container is Continued on pg. 47

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Containers decorating a front step. Topiaries in upper planters are Eugenia; pink Tibouchina, a large plant with blue/purple flowers. Display lasted all flowers are large leaf begonias. There is also Swedish ivy and asparagus fern. season; photo taken in early November.

larger pots, she uses at least 9-10 overwintered in the garage.) gardens on Saturday, June 20th. Visit Continued from pg. 46 inches of soil mix as that is what is Christine likes 360 degrees of ottawawatergardens.com for more feeding the plants. After planting she interest and plants that perform details and ticket information. All plants in containers can get swamped waters well. Fertilizing is critical. even after a light frost. Tibouchina proceeds go towards community if it rains; roots need to breathe. If a If no fertilizer is added or included (glory bush) blooms more as the projects such as the water feature ceramic pot has no hole, Christine in the mix, an initial lush display season progresses and really kicks in in the new Healing Garden at the starts by drilling a very small hole may fizzle out around the end of towards the end of September. As the Queensway Carleton Hospital. July. Routine maintenance includes season is drawing to a close, she may – and then gradually and carefully The next meeting of the Old Ottawa enlarging it until she has a good- watering (if the soil is dry one-inch revitalize a container with a colourful down, plants need water), pruning, flowering kale! South Garden Club will be in sized hole to allow good drainage. September 2015 at the Old Ottawa To keep soil from escaping as plants and deadheading as necessary. Christine fertilizes regularly, perhaps Greater Ottawa Water Garden South Community Centre (The are watered, she covers the hole Firehall), 260 Sunnyside Avenue, with mesh, or a bit of cheese cloth. every two weeks, and waters first to Horticultural Society Water prevent burning. One can sprinkle Garden Tour likely the second Monday of the Her secret weapon is Styrofoam. month: 7:00-9:00 pm. Watch for an Packaging Styrofoam is light; it granules amongst the plants; with The Greater Ottawa Water Garden watering the fertilizer will leach Horticultural Society will hold its announcement in late summer. Happy builds up volume, can be crumbled, gardening! and promotes root growth. Other down. For great foliage, one wants 7th annual Water Garden Tour of 11 times she includes a brick or rocks fertilizer with high nitrogen say 20- to weight a pot so it doesn’t tip over 10-10; if one seeks more flowers, one easily. Different kinds of sterilized wants a high middle number. planting media are available; some Different types of containers are 3 trees include slow release fertilizer. If available. Terra cotta is porous; water silver jewellery the mix feels a little dry, Christine does evaporate and plant roots are kept cool in hot weather; however, exotic gifts moistens it before putting in plants. fabulous fashion Gardeners who keep soil over the they can be heavy, may break and winter risk soil-borne diseases; for may not overwinter successfully. 202 main st. really large planters, one might Christine suggested storage over remove half the soil and refill the winter in a garage, and standing planter with planting mix. However on the side for drainage. Wooden the second year all soil should planters are another porous format be replaced to reduce the risks of that doesn’t crack from the frost. disease. (Old mix can be spread over There are many styles of plastic pots a flower bed where it will work its and one can put them into wicker way in.) containers. Concrete containers are The choice of plants is determined available as well as resin planters by the light conditions; the amount of which resemble concrete but are 22nd anniversary June sale water can be adjusted, e.g. watering lightweight, come in traditional bargain basement open sparingly for succulents. The larger shapes, and can last about 20 years. the pot, the less watering is needed. With metal containers Christine Mr. Steve Silk introduced the terms ensures wet soil is not in contact with thrillers, fillers and spillers. The the metal. thriller is the main, tallest plant and Christine often includes begonias Christine sometimes uses topiary in her planters: Dragon Wing begonias can tolerate sun and shade; Lobster or bonsai given their interesting shapes. The filler is the surround, and Rex begonias have large leaves but petunias and begonias can be used. no flowers, tuberous begonias offer Kitchen Party Spillers hang down and Christine has eye-catching flowers and large-leaved had good luck with Gold Swedish begonias offer showy flowers. Sun- Thursday, ivy, asparagus fern, and sweet potato loving licorice plant will continue to vine. grow until frost with no problems. June 4, 2015 Christine gently teases plant roots One can include indoor plants, maybe 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm apart to avoid root-bound plants. She a spider plant or croton. A townhouse garden was created with a planter of Tickets: may position her plants to check the Live Music overall appearance before filling with Hakonechloa (Japanese forest grass) online at gnag.ca mix—normally to about a half-inch and a paperbark maple. 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