THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 45, No. 8 September 2017

Southminster United Development Community Meeting - September 11th at 7:00 pm See Pages 11-13

A rendering of the Windmill proposal for the Southminster Church site. ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY HOBIN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tues, Sept. 5, 20:00 OSCA Fall Program Registration Starts Wed, Sept. 6, 12:00 Doors Open for Music (DOMS) - Daniel Tselyakov - “Prodigies and Masters,” Southminster United Sat, Sept. 9, 8:00-15:00 OOS Porch Sale Sat, Sept. 9, 14:00-16:00 Welcome Party for Recent Arrivals Ali, Ghassan and Ema, Trinity Anglican Fall Program Mon, Sept. 11, 19:00 – 20:30 Southminster Development Public Information Session, Southminster United Registration Starts Mon, Sept. 11, 19:00 OOS Garden Club: “Ornamental Grasses for the Urban Garden,” The Firehall September 5, 2017 Wed, Sept. 13, 12:00 DOMS - MOONFRUITS “Ste-Quequepart,” Look for the guide inside or Southminster United Sat, Sept. 16, 11:00 Brighter Futures Charity Bike Rally & download it from our website Banquet, Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club Sat, Sept, 16, 16:30 Music at Trinity-Emily Shaw and Craig OLDOTTAWASOUTH.CA Visser, Trinity Anglican Sat, Sept, 16, 10:00-17:00 Carleton U Birthday Party, Carleton Parking lot 5 Sat, Sept. 16 Brighton Avenue Clambake, Old Brighton Beach Tues, Sept. 19, 18:30 Alpha Starts, Trinity Anglican Wed, Sept. 20, 12:00 DOMS - Florian Hoefner - “Coldwater Stories,” Southminster United FALL FEST Sat, Sun, Sept. 23-24 Fall Tree Festival, Brewer Park (Pond) Sun, Sept. 24, 15:00-17:00 Wine and Cheese Fundraising Reception for the Sunday Supper Program, St. Margaret 01-10-2017 Mary Catholic Mon, Sept. 25, 19:00 Celebration of PMs: “Louis St-Laurent” by 11 AM-2 PM Windsor Park Dr. Xavier Gélinas, Saint Paul University Wed, Sept. 27, 12:00 DOMS - A Salute to Finland, Southminster United Best Soup, Pie, Bread, BBQ RAFFLES MUSIC Pie & Preserve Contest KIDS ACTIVITIES & GAMES Sat, Sept. 30, 14:30, 19:30 GCA 50th Anniversary, Glebe Community Centre Sun, Oct. 1, 11:00-14:00 OSCA Fall Fest, Windsor Park

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BUSINESS BEAT Sidewalk Sale and a Bank Street Roundup By Erik van der Torre see the very sudden disappearance of WAG. There is a lot happening on Bank According to a notice that was Street, and rather than focussing on briefly posted in the window, WAG one or two specific businesses in owed several months’ worth of rent OOS, this month’s Business Beat will and all indications are that they went highlight some of the changes that bankrupt. have occurred this summer. Nicole, who worked at WAG’s day care, will continue to work Porch & Sidewalk Sale as a caregiver for dogs and is One of the most exciting hoping to open her own doggy developments in the OOS business day care within the next 6-12 community is that several local months. In the meantime she’s business owners have been meeting offering her dog-walking/check-in/ on a regular basis to figure out a house-sitting services: nicole@ way to better highlight OOS’ local wizardsofpawspetcare.com. business community. As many residents will remember, efforts to Lilac Nails & Spa form a BIA failed in 2012 due to the As mentioned in the previous resistance of a few business owners OSCAR, the Winerack − 1105 Bank and in particular some landlords Street − recently closed its doors. But (to form a BIA, landlords are the the space didn’t sit empty for very PHOTO BY ERIK VAN DER TORRE ones who get a vote, not individual long and Lilac Nails & Spas had their th A Modern Space e-liquids and other accessories. I am business owners). But over the past grand opening on August 19 . Across the street, the north half not part of their target audience, but I few months, a steady core of local, One would have to think that of the former Three Little Monkeys kind of like having a wide variety of independent, and engaged business with this opening, the nail and (1150 Bank Street) has indeed different businesses on Bank. owners have been getting together beauty market is now saturated in become a furniture store: A Modern and discussing ways to join forces OOS, especially since the former Space. While the space is relatively Roost & Grills in better promoting OOS’ lively Kaleidoscope Books location (just small, it’s surprising how much When we moved to OOS, 1202 business community. across the Bank Street Bridge) also beautiful furniture they are still able Bank Street was occupied by One of the first tangible results of recently became a nail salon. to display. I have to admit that we Buttercream Bakery. We went there a this collaboration is the fact that a tend to gravitate to modern, European few times and actually quite enjoyed large number of businesses including, Arkadia style furniture, so this new place is their cakes and pastries. When but not limited to: Hair Republic, One of the most mysterious new right up my alley. ownership changed, we, like many Alteriors, the Clothes Secret, etc. developments is the paper that others I guess, felt the quality had − will be holding a sidewalk sale went up in the north half of the old Starz Hair Boutique gone down and it wasn’t long before during the upcoming Porch Sale Folklore Centre (1107 Bank Street). Starz Hair Boutique moved from they closed their doors. The location (Saturday, September 9th). The group The paper is decorated with all kinds their somewhat small and dark space has had a few changes since then and is currently working on promotional of images, including a radio, tall at 1193 Bank Street to the other side if I’m honest I had little hope for the material to announce and highlight ship, whale, flowers, and scissors. of the street into the larger, brighter most recent tenant: Dough Brothers. the Sidewalk Sale. Look for flyers There is also a barber symbol in the space recently vacated by Sirenas Paper is now up in the window and and posters to find out which top left corner. Throwing the name Spa (1223 Bank Street). from the looks of it the space will businesses will be participating. that’s written on the paper - Arkadia Dimiourgikos Kefalaio - into Google reopen as Roost & Grills. Somehow VapeKing I’m finding the name somewhat WAG Translate suggests that it is Greek for A few doors down from the old confusing, but I’d have to assume As very recent dog owners − we “Arcadia Creative Capital”. By the Starz location, in the space vacated one of the main things on offer will have had our puppy for 5 months − time the September OSCAR comes by Lazard & associates (1208 Bank be rotisserie chicken? If that is the we only had the opportunity to try out we may know what’s gone in, but Street), Vapeking is set to open case, I will actually be quite excited. WAG’s doggy day care services once. for now I can only guess it might be their 4th Ottawa location. They sell I briefly lived in Toronto, just around And both we and the puppy loved another barber shop? electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, the corner from a Portuguese roast it. So we were more than a bit sad to chicken joint and I was instantly hooked. Here’s hoping Roost & Grills can live up to that promise and will last longer than the previous few InformatIon places. SeSSIon/ open HouSe: Business Beat is a monthly feature st Saturday, october 21 that highlights new and existing busi- from 10am-12pm nesses in Old Ottawa South. Reviews and opinions are those of the author alone. If you know of any new busi- nesses opening up or want to share your thoughts about existing busi- nesses, please feel free to share them: [email protected].

a truly bilingual school. Erik van der Torre has lived in Old une école Ottawa South for over 8 years. He parfaitement bilingue. is a member of the OSCA Board, the Traffic & Safety Committee, and Hopewell Avenue PS’ parent council. www.WestboroAcademy.com 613-737-9543 The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 3

NEWS New on Bank Street: Sri Chinmoy Statue By Kathy Krywicki where a local group of Chinmoy’s students operated a natural food The corner of Bank & Belmont store and restaurant (called Ananda looks a little different now with the Niketan) in the 1970’s. addition of a statue of Sri Chin- moy, an Indian spiritual leader who Kathy Krywicki is the OSCA Web taught meditation, surrounded by Editor and a long time resident of some flowers and benches. OOS. The statue has been placed on a parking spot rented by Pratyaya Hamilton, a meditation leader at the Sri Chinmoy Centre. This summer CBC News brought attention to The Sri Chinmoy Statue at Bank Street and Belmont Avenue the statue and the Bank Street site, PHOTO BY SUE NEILL

Summer Vacation: It’s Over

Article noting the closure of Ananda Niketan at 1149 Bank Street from the March 1976 OSCAR.

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By Bruce Grant or “yeah, whatever” by some others. This un-named small lake Back to school, back to became known as Lac Penché work, back from cottages and (Tilted Lake) and the people just camping trips, mosquitoes and rebuilt their homes and went on black bears, we return home with their lives. in anticipation of autumn Their major concern in the 102 Bellwood Avenue 498 Sunnyside Avenue splendour, a resumption of present time is that the world Parliament, ice storms, snow outside their remote community banks, - oh, never mind. may find out about this lake; How was it, your vacation? millions of tourists will come I went on a northern canoe and overturn their peaceful way camping trip and discovered a of life. I have been warned about Andrew Carter Sales Representative most remarkable place that is not “really bad stuff” that will come shown on my topographical map. to me if I reveal the location. My Living and working in Old Ottawa South I got the photograph to prove it. lips are sealed. According to residents in the area, a major earthquake in 1897 Bruce Grant, retired Engineer tilted the land near the epicentre, and Layabout, is a resident of destroyed all the houses and Old Ottawa South. He tries frightened the horses. In those very hard to not take himself, or days, such an event was called anything else, too seriously. “an act of God” by most people Page 4 The OSCAR l September 2017

ARTS AND CULTURE The Taming of the Shrew with The Company of Adventurers

By Paul Keen and Cynthia and at the heart of the action, one of Sugars Shakespeare’s most vivacious and strong-minded female characters. Shows take place in the backyard This year marks the seventh season of 57 Glen Avenue, which is of The Company of Adventurers, gradually transformed over the an Ottawa South young people’s summer months into a fully theatre company dedicated to decorated stage, complete with a performing the works of William fifty-seat capacity. Admission is Shakespeare. Founded in 2011, the free − the actors pass a hat after Company has been entertaining each show to raise funds for a local audiences with shows designed charity. Last year, the Company to appeal to viewers of all ages, raised over $3,100 for Harmony from last year’s Romeo and Juliet House, an Ottawa women’s shelter. to tragedies such as Macbeth and Hamlet to comedies such as Twelfth Come out and join us for the good Night and A Midsummer Night’s humour and great music! Dream. This year’s production, the Friday, September 8th, 5:30 controversial and rollicking The Saturday, September 9th, 5:30 Taming of the Shrew, has long been Sunday, September 10th, 2:30 an audience favourite, blending the madcap antics of Petruchio and Kate Friday, September 15th, 5:30 with the seemingly endless mistakes Saturday, September 16th, 2:30 and mishaps of the romantic subplot Sunday, September 17th, 2:30 as multiple suitors vie for the hand of Kate’s younger sister, Bianca. Saturday, September 23rd, 5:30 The play has been criticized for its Sunday, September 24th, 2:30 dubious marital advice, but a careful reading suggests that its gender Friday, September 29th, 5:30 politics may be more complicated Saturday, September 30th, 2:30 than at first seems to be the case, not least because the whole story is set Shows are cancelled if it rains. as a play-within-a-play, an elaborate practical joke on a drunkard found For information about shows, or if snoozing outside an alehouse. Like you know someone who would like all good comedy, from Shakespeare to join our troupe, contact Cynthia to Seinfeld, the jokes within jokes at [email protected]. And visit within jokes can make it hard to tell our website! exactly where the irony ends. This www.companyofadventurers.ca. year’s performance is definitely one of Shakespeare’s most high-spirited comedies, brimming with cunning Paul and Cynthia organize The suitors, counterfeit fathers, identity Company of Adventurers, and live swaps, duplicitous music lessons, in OOS.

3 Trees September Sale Sept. 8th to Sept. 30th bargain basement open, selected jewellery 50% off and we pay the tax on all purchases PS we have your earrings

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NEWS Work to Resurface the Path in Linda Thom and In August the path in Linda Thom and Windsor Parks was resurfaced. Windsor Parks According to Olympian and OOS resident Linda Thom herself: “Big machines are powerful but can be remarkably careful and gentle. Great care is being taken of trees and flow- erbeds along the way. Kudos to the machine operators and the contrac- tor!”

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By Cindy MacLoghlin and alumni of Brighton Avenue will enjoy clams, corn and potluck Homeis Current and former Brighton contributions while greeting new where one starts from Avenue residents are invited to neighbours and renewing old - T.S. ELIOT join old and new neighbours on acquaintances. Saturday, September 16th for the This community feast is a big 39th Brighton Avenue clambake. success year after year because This annual street party began 40 of the many contributions of the years ago in the backyard of Bill residents of Brighton Avenue who, and Sharon Blakeman. It moved among other things, canvass, put to the old Brighton Beach the up the tent, tend the fire, shuck and following year and, with one blip, cook corn, wash and cook clams, it’s been held there every year since. lend their tables and barbeques, Preparations begin in the serve the children’s meal and clean afternoon as volunteers put up the up after it’s all over. tent and dig the pit for the fire. After Canvassers will be knocking on the children’s meal, there will be doors in early September to sell group photos at 6:00 pm. tickets, solicit loans of barbeques This year, we are going to have and tables, and sign people up for a rain date of Sept 17th. We will set-up and clean-up jobs. If you decide by Saturday morning if miss your canvassers, but don’t we are going to move the event to want to miss the fun, please fill out Sunday and, if the rain date will the form they leave you and drop it be used, we will post a sign to this off at #136 Brighton Avenue or call effect at Old Brighton beach at Cindy at 613-730-7830. the top of the bike path by noon Cindy MacLoghlin is a Clambake Saturday. If held on Sunday, we will organizer. forgo the tent and the fire. Following the photo, residents SALESSALES REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE FocusedFocused Excellence Excellence in in RReeal Estate TOP 1% FOR ROYAL LEPAGE IN CANADA* 39th Annual Brighton Avenue Clambake Saturday September 16, 2017 613 .238.2801 | robmarland.com (rain date – extreme weather only - Sept 17) 165 Pretoria Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 1X1 *based on closed and collected earnings Old Brighton Beach

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CHRISTY’S CORNER Fall Programs - Something for Everyone By Christy Savage [email protected] available. for more information or come in and register in person to receive your Youth Night and Sports Night We’re very excited to launch a discount. Don’t forget to bring your New this year, we’re offering a host of new and exciting programs, relevant ID. new vamped up Youth Night program workshops, seniors’ programs, a combined with alternating Sports new series of afternoon programs NEW PROGRAMS AT THE Nights for children in grade 5&6 and for children, even brand new youth FIREHALL 7&8 respectively. For $5 a drop in, programs, dances and a new youth youth can participate in a themed night launch. Read on for more. Preschool Youth Night (Unsolved Mysteries, The summer was wonderful here Club’ every day of the week. We’re excited to present a new Fright Night, Fear Factor, Duct at the Firehall, we couldn’t have Monday-Friday between the hours of program that combines the best of Tape Challenge and Casino Night) asked for better weather (once the 11:00 am-3:00 pm join us for coffee, our most popular preschool programs with exciting activities, challenges rain stopped). The Firehall was cookies and conversation. Get to ‘Busy Bees,’ with Katherine and prizes. Or youth can participate busy this past summer with lots of know your neighbours, the Firehall Boisvert and ‘Kinder Kids’ programs in incredible sports nights and children coming and going for our Staff and instructors, and cool down with Darcy Middaugh. Darcy play games like dodgeball, soccer many camps. We were happy to before or after a class with us. and Katherine will be offering a baseball, ultimate Frisbee, and greet returning children and it was combined program for children with football. a pleasure to welcome new campers New Yoga and Fitness Programs caregivers/parents as well as older and families. All told, the summer In addition to our ever popular children who want a little more Youth Dances for was a successful one, and the staff, programs we’re launching a few independence in drop off programs. Grades 5,6,7 and 8 while tired, are now happily gearing new courses brought to you by our Programming will, while being Enjoy a Hawaiian Luau on instructors. ‘Kin on Call’ will help up for After 4 PD days and our fall th age appropriate for each group, be September 8 or come to our first those with special health issues and programs. st complementary with similar themes ever Glow Fest on December 1 . challenges working out; Ballet- and specialized activities or parties. In addition to our fantastic DJ, Program Changes and the Child Yoga Fusion will open with Ballet Groups will meet for circle time and we’ll have games and prizes for all. Care Act warm ups followed by yoga poses songs, but do their own thing during OSCA is no longer offering an and stretching; 20/20/20 Bootcamp program time. Programs are open Specialty Child and Youth after-school program to children combines Cardio/Strength/Yoga for to all and optional, in other words, Programs in JK/SK who are under the age of an intense and fun workout; there’s there is no requirement to register New this year, join us for a 6. This is a result of changes to the even an Art Time with local artist for both classes. If you love the idea series of workshops on Aviation Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 Bess Fraser for adults. of registering for both classes please Fundamentals. Come learn about (CCEYA) which requires recreational note that discounts for more than the properties of air, compressed air service providers, such as OSCA, Workshops one child will be applied at the time rockets, learn about the airplane, and to become licensed in order to We’re excited to launch a series of registration. Please remember to get introduced to air navigation. offer these programs. Following an of workshops for all. Join us to register in person for discounts. internal assessment of the feasibility learn more about Geneology, Nordic CHANGES AND NEW ADULT of this option for the community, we Walking or Balance and Body. After School Antics PROGRAMS have decided not to pursue licensing During the hours of 4:00-6:00 at this time. Senior Programming/Workshops pm we are now offering a number 10 Card Drop in Pass However, we will continue (as Seniors, come join us to learn of new programs for both adults This summer we launched a 10 permitted by the CCEYA) to offer how to dance if you can’t always and children. Please look at our card pass for $120 that can be used programming to children in JK/SK in get up out of your chair. Explore the Adult Program Schedule for in ‘any’ yoga and Pilates class and the following areas: chakras with essential oils in our information on new adult programs can be shared with friends. Since this • Summer Camps Aroma Yoga workshop. Join us for in the early afternoon. For children was so popular with those of you • Breakfast Club (Monday - Jogging for Seniors. Expand your we are launching a number of who need more flexibility in your Friday, September to June from understanding of privacy laws and exciting programs on Mondays schedule and want to try different 7:30 am - 9:00 am) anti spam legislation and your rights. and Wednesdays. Check out our classes, we’re pleased to announce • PD Days Make peppermint and lemon body ‘After School Antics’ section in the that we will continue to offer this • Christmas Break and March scrub with Little Lotus Yoga; or join guide for more on programs such option in the fall. Break Camps us for an interactive concert series of as; Family Yoga, Kids Yoga, Gym classical and folk music. Stars and Magnificent Minds (with Before and After Class Don’t Forget the Discounts! Darcy Middaugh) to After School In addition to our ‘Vitality for Life’ OSCA offers 10% discounts to Happy fall everyone. We look Art with local artist Bess Fraser. We (look for the vitality leaf) programs, seniors and those in the military, as forward to seeing you at the Firehall. think you’ll like the options we have we’re offering ‘Cool Down Coffee well as a corporate discount. Contact

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY New Traffic Calming Measures By Kathy Krywicki

Some new pavement markings have been implemented in the neighbourhood to remind us of the ‘rules of the road.’ They include Glen Avenue just west of Bank Street, Seneca Street near Ossington Avenue plus Seneca Street near Sunnyside Avenue.

‘Stop’ on Seneca Street, approaching the intersection of Ossington Avenue, northbound.

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Lots To Look Forward To Here in OOS By Emilie Taman, core of downtown Ottawa and see it school, I’m reminded of the fresh OSCA President chockablock full of… pedestrians! start that comes with fall. Although The Byward Market, which feels it’s been quite some time since I was like it should be a pedestrian zone last a student myself, I still feel that I’m writing this column from my but isn’t, was practically vibrating. sense of recalibration that comes with cottage as the last days of summer Landmarks like the National Gallery, the start of a new school year. slip away all too fast. And what a the Supreme Court of Canada and the While my tenure as OSCA summer it has been to be in living in War Museum were animated as I’ve President officially began in May, the Capital! While I’ll admit to being never seen them before. Our city had there is lots of work to be done among those who quietly left town a pulse and it was palpable. I hope this fall. I have been following, on Canada Day to escape the chaos densifying our community and we the city will take some lessons from for example, the plans for the (right call from what I understand), should take care to discuss these the success of La Machine. As we redevelopment of Southminster I am among the 100% of Ottawa issues as neighbours, not only in the continue to improve our active and Church, which has understandably residents (rounding up) who got context of proposed developments public transit infrastructure we need become quite contentious within swept up in the magic of La Machine. but as part of broader engagement in to return the streets to the people as the community. I look forward to Sure, this street art spectacular was city building. often as we can. Sunday bike days attending Councillor Chernushenko’s something to behold in its own right, Please reach out to me with your are a drop in the bucket of what’s information session (Monday, but what really got me excited was views on this and any other issues possible in our city and I think La September 11 at 7:00pm) on the the energy it brought to the city core. going on in the Ward and beyond. Machine demonstrated that, albeit on plan where I hope to hear more from Despite street closures and parking I’m going to start organizing a a slightly exaggerated scale. you about your views on this, and restrictions, people came out by monthly drop-in in the ‘hood’ so So while summer is winding down, development in Old Ottawa South the thousands to participate in this I hope you’ll pop in so we can there is lots to look forward to back more generally. There are risks as whimsical collective experience. continue the conversation. Happy home in Old Ottawa South this fall. well as opportunities that come It was exhilarating to be in the back to school everyone! As the kids prepare to go back to with changing our streetscapes and

NEWS Another Bridge “Between the Bridges” By John Dance But through a needs analysis, city staff realized that what was more A key element of Old Ottawa South’s important than convenient Lansdowne character is its “between the bridges” access was a safe alternative to geography. Now – thanks to the both Bank and Pretoria bridges. support of all levels of government Consequently, the Clegg-Fifth – funding has been secured to build location, the midpoint of the two- another bridge, the long-talked about kilometre stretch between the existing canal footbridge linking Clegg Street bridges, was chosen. This decision and Fifth Avenue. reflected OSCA’s recommendation Thanks to OSCAR’s While not actually within OOS’s that the city should take “a holistic boundaries, the new bridge will approach” that addressed the provide residents in the eastern part inadequacies of the existing bridges. many volunteer writers of the community a safer and more The city has already awarded convenient canal crossing than the the contract for the footbridge’s and distributors for lovely – but dangerous – Bank Street construction and work will begin Bridge. this fall. The huge challenges for the Eight years ago OSCA endorsed the bridge design were to provide the helping get the news project, and in the intervening years requisite “navigation envelope” for OOS has been well represented on boat traffic and to “land’ the bridge in various community groups lobbying the restricted available real estate. to you! for and influencing the design of the Unlike the Corktown footbridge The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, between Centretown and Sandy Hill, Remember our children are back at school. footbridge. paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on Recently, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir the new footbridge has no adjacent Please drive carefully. Naqvi committed $5 million from the high embankment so that lengthy volunteer contributors and distributors. provincial government so all $21.5 ramps are required. Similarly, the million required for the construction Corktown footbridge has lots of land Thanks to the Dairy Queen for has been secured. Last year Ottawa on the eastern side while the new Centre MP Catherine McKenna footbridge’s eastern landing must be contributing to our community through pledged $10.5 million from the squeezed into the narrow strip of land its support of the many federal infrastructure program for the between Colonel By Drive and Echo bridge and the balance will be funded Drive. OSCAR volunteers. by the City of Ottawa, a commitment Further community involvement championed by Capital Ward will be sought as the city selects the Councillor David Chernushenko. public art for the bridge and seeks a Some of the early proposals for name for the structure. The goal is to a footbridge between the existing complete construction by the end of Bank and Pretoria bridges suggested 2019. siting it near Pig Island (just west of the stone steps from Echo to Colonel John Dance is an Old Ottawa East By Drive) so that the non-Glebe resident, daily visitor to OOS and one end would have been in Old Ottawa of the many footbridge advocates who South. Lansdowne developers saw over the last decade have lobbied for the Pig Island option as best for them, the new footbridge. Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street given the relatively short distance to 738-7146 Lansdowne. Page 8 The OSCAR l September 2017

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PHOTO BY ANANT NAGPUR Generous Gift from Performance Brewer Park Ideas Tennis Dear OSCAR, To the Editor, There is an unmistakable This letter is about a new local joyous sound that occurs in the business: Performance Tennis about summertime when one is lucky which I read in this paper a month enough to be near it. A boisterous or two ago. I recalled that the owner din with intermittent squeals said he sells used tennis racquets in that is the unequivocal sound of addition to his other products. I am people playing without structure or a member of a large sponsorship inhibition in an outdoor swimming group of four refugee families. I am pool. attached to one family and tutor them Growing up in Montreal, where on a weekly basis. I have trouble outdoor pools are abundant, describing the family because they this sound was in not only my are so special. They are unfailingly neighbourhood, but it also drew welcoming. They are incredibly me in every time I happened upon polite to us, and one another. They a different area of town. One does La Machine in Ottawa are curious and enthusiastic about not need to go far to get their their new world. The 14 and 12-year- summertime fun, sun and exercise To the Editor, old boys told me they were interested if there is a pool nearby. It adds in playing tennis this summer at a immeasurably to the quality of life After witnessing La Machine here in Ottawa, it proves beyond a reasonable free tennis clinic at their school. I in the neighbourhood and it allows doubt that “There is no limit to imagination” for an inquiring minds. I had a offered to look in my basement for children to learn how to swim by short chat with Guy Laflamme (the organizer) and he said for entire North some old racquets but could not find simply exposing them to the water America only Ottawa was negotiated and we were very fortunate to see any so I dropped by Performance time and time again. this event, and just imagine what will they think of next if there is another Tennis and met Gary Hawkes. I Travelling abroad this summer, opportunity to visit within the next few years. Thanks from our bottom of told him I wanted to buy two used I was intrigued by the outdoor heart for a most wonderful show and come back again with a total surprise. racquets and why. He showed me swimming pools in Switzerland and some that were perfect. Then he Germany, as I made my way back Anant Nagpur offered to donate them for free to to ancestral lands. The identical help this family! What a kind and sounds drew me in before I even generous gesture from someone just knew what lay ahead. This sound starting a new business. We are so transcends language. Childlike lucky to have individuals like him in excitement and awe made me our community. I encourage all local stop and enter the pool grounds residents to support this business with my son there as an equal if they can. He is deserving of our enthusiast. appreciation for exemplifying the Back in my home of Ottawa, values we try to promote in and I wish nothing more than that around our neighbourhood, and experience be shared with my world. fellow citizens. Wading pools should make way for full pools Diana Carr that are for all ages, not just a tiny few. I have previously suggested a pool for Lansdowne Park, but I feel like a powerless, small Southminster Proposal & Bank St. voice. I wish to try again with this suggestion, now with Brewer To the Editor, Park on the city’s crosshairs to be refurbished and redeveloped. If Old Ottawa South residents don’t pay attention to what the Sincerely, Southminster proposal means for Christie Diekmeyer all Bank Street in general, they’ll probably get what they really don’t want over the next 20 years. The public meeting on the 11th of September is one step for the developer in getting a re-zoning that should not be allowed. The problem is its height, and the sneaky way in which they’ve incorporated a small piece of the front of the church property on Bank, into what is really a project in the midst of an R3 residential zone on Galt, about 100 meters away and well off of Bank Street!

Brian Tansey Page 10 The OSCAR l September 2017

TEEN TALK Summer to School: Transition By Adam Coplan we now have with our courses. Summer This is the first year that we can Out of all the four seasons, summer When September comes around on pick the majority of the classes and seems to go by the quickest for the calendar, there are two things that subjects that we want to take, unlike everyone, and most of us never want come to the mind of most students: grades nine and ten, which had it to end. Summer houses so many back to school and the passing of minimal course choice options. We memories in our lives. Such as a summer. are starting to feel more like adults, great vacation to a beautiful place, an with all the decisions we have to awesome concert featuring a fantastic Back to School make, as we start to think about what musician, or some incredible summer Like many kids, back to school has we want to do after high school and gatherings with friends and family. much interested in. Also, as I am never been a topic that ever excited even beyond that. But, sticking with However, as I made very clear in writing this, I have just been offered me. Through all of elementary and present times, I’m looking forward my last article, summer can also an internship at Zoomer Media, a middle school, returning to school to taking courses that I actually want sometimes be very boring for kids television station in Toronto, for felt like going to an academic prison to take. Most of us are lucky enough like me, particularly at an age when a week in late August. I am very with no escape. However, times to have something that we love to getting a job can prove to be very excited for this opportunity as I will have changed. As I think back to do, something that we are passionate challenging. However, although get a chance to learn even more about grades one through eight I realize about. Whether it’s sports, writing, there were parts of summer that were the field of media but from a different that it really wasn’t all that bad. I met science, or whatever it is that you unfortunately a bit boring, I managed perspective. I am thrilled for both almost all of my current friends there, enjoy doing, the second half of high to keep busy upon finding a few jobs of these opportunities as they will I learned a lot of basic academic and school is where you can start to and experiences that not only gave definitely benefit me not only in the life skills that still help me today, explore those trades even further. You me something to do, but also met near future, but later on as I decide and I discovered some things that I can go in depth about what your field some of my interests. what I do in life. am very passionate about (writing, is really about, all the perks of it, After a week or so of feeding So, it turns out that summer wasn’t for example). Now, as I get ready for and how you can get experience and neighbour’s cats and helping with as bad as I made it out to be, and it day one of grade eleven (already?), knowledge to excel in it. some chores around the house, I can only get better from here. With I don’t feel so unhappy going back Although there will probably was lucky enough to be given the the biggest years of school right to school. You could even say I’m always be people who still continue opportunity to help a production around the corner, who knows how a bit excited. I also don’t think I’m to see only the bad in school and company set up audio equipment for things will turn out? All I know is the only one; a few of my former education (much like a younger me), the Ottawa Redblacks home games that I can’t wait to find out. classmates have expressed their I can now see upside and opportunity at TD Place in Lansdowne Park. excitement for this time in their lives. ahead in my life, and I can’t wait to I had a fantastic experience there, Adam Coplan is a resident of OOS I think the enthusiasm comes from see where it takes me. and I learned a lot about the sports and a student at Glebe Collegiate the amount of choice and content that media industry, a field that I am very Institute.

NEWS A Look Back at the “Out Of The Cold” Supper Program By Leslie VandeLaar After discussions with the people we and cheese to help us “set the table” Leslie VandeLaar is the Parish Of- were reaching out to we increased the for another successful year of Out of fice Manager at St. Margaret Mary Since 1999 St. Margaret Mary scope of our program. the Cold Suppers. Catholic Church. Catholic Church in Old Ottawa South From the months of October to has been offering a Sunday evening April, we open the doors of our meal to those needing a helping church hall and provide a hot hand and a warm welcome. The beverage and a healthy snack before Area Worship Services “Out of the Cold” suppers had their serving dinner at 5:00pm. Guests beginnings in Toronto in 1987 and have time to socialize and relax in a we celebrate their 30th Anniversary welcoming environment. Frequently this year. one of our guests adds to the pleasant Location Times The program was founded by Sr. atmosphere by playing the piano, Sue Moran and Fr. John Murphy something both volunteers and guests Sunnyside Wesleyan Sunday Worship with the support of the students of really enjoy. Church Services at 9:00 am and St. Michael’s College School. They As we conclude our 18th year of 58 Grosvenor Avenue 11:00 am, Children’s opened their first drop-in center the Out of the Cold Suppers here at (at Sunnyside) program offered during under a banner proclaiming “Out St. Margaret Mary, it is interesting of the Cold.” The students and their to look back at the full picture of the worship services. teachers were moved by the death of program that began three decades a homeless man near their Bathurst ago. We are thankful to all the St Margaret Mary Mass Sunday at 9:30 Street School. volunteers who faithfully serve up and 11:30 am. Sadly, the co-founder of this hot and delicious meals every week. Catholic Church inspiring program, Sr. Sue Moran Our volunteers are members of our 7 Fairbairn (corner of passed away in December 2016. Parish, working together with many Sunnyside) Cardinal Thomas Collin’s comments neighbors from the wider Old Ottawa on her legacy stated “Her unwavering South community. dedication to serve the homeless We also greatly appreciate the Trinity Anglican Church Holy Eucharist at 8:00 was inspiring. Her efforts engaged financial support provided by those 1230 Bank St am and 10:00 am with faith communities throughout the who generously donate to our (at Cameron Ave) Church School & Choir. area, reminding us of our call to program. The year we are hosting provide not only shelter but also our annual fundraising event on dignity, compassion and love to the Sunday, September 24th from 3:00pm Southminster United Sunday Worship & Kids homeless.” to 5:00pm. Our church is located at Church Church at 10:30 am. 5 Fairbairn Street at the corner of When our program began at St. 15 Aylmer Avenue Margaret Mary we were initially Sunnyside and Fairbairn. We invite preparing sandwiches for use in members of our Parish and our (at Bank & the Canal) social assistance to those in need. friends in the community to a wine The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 11

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Southminster Redevelopment Must Balance Needs and Expectations By David Chernushenko strapped for cash. Just keeping Institutional zoning. That is where the heat and lights on, let alone the main controversy lies. Every issue of this paper making essential repairs, is a People ask: Why do they have demonstrates the importance many constant struggle. This is especially to build so high? Why is rezoning Old Ottawa South residents place unfortunate when you consider the necessary? Can’t they make do with on preserving community attributes many important roles the building less profit? Can’t they can make they deem important, even essential. plays in the community. Daycare, plenty of money within the existing These can be cultural, aesthetic or yoga classes, Scouts, addiction zoning and 15-metre height limit? practical. Even a view is not just recovery meetings, hot suppers for Ultimately, money is the driver In this case, I have made it clear to a view for most, but a defining the homeless and, more recently, behind any “need” for rezoning, for the church, developer and residents characteristic of where they live, a musical performances — there is a additional height, for a certain level that I wish to see the height reduced symbol of the place they call home. place for everyone at Southminster. of density. And because we will to respect and protect heritage A threat to that symbol is therefore The loss of the church as a never get to see the inner workings views of this landmark building. If not a trivial matter, and in a city community venue would be a big of the developer’s financial model, the financial requirements can be undergoing considerable transition, blow. we can only speculate about what achieved within the 15-metre limit, the preservation of an important From so many points of view, is or might be possible besides the all the better — aim for that. I also landmark such as Southminster Southminster must be saved. The current proposal under consideration wish to see as many of the mature United Church becomes important thorny question is “how?” The by the City’s planning department, trees protected as possible, not not just in its own right, but as a congregation has explored many and likely coming to Council in late merely replaced later. Southminster bulwark against a perceived larger avenues over the past decade. They autumn. is an essential part of Old Ottawa unravelling. This is the context for have spoken with many potential I have not taken a firm position South, but for it to have a future, the what is certain to be the biggest partners and developers. Ultimately, on this proposal, and I trust that the property will need to be redeveloped debate over heritage, character and they found a developer — a green above context helps explain why. in a major way. As always, though, community that Capital Ward has developer at that — interested in a In fact, I rarely take a firm position the devil is in the details. seen since Lansdowne Park. partnership. And yet, any venture for or against any project from the To find our more, please attend As councillor, I hear many points of this sort has a bottom line. How outset, because proposals evolve, the community meeting I will host th of view on every project, and this much profit must be realized to and I am often able to achieve on September 11 at 7:00 pm in the one is no different. Opinions range make this viable, to provide the improvements if I get engaged and church’s Lower Hall. from “Don’t touch it” on one end of congregation with enough of a try to ensure that all interests are financial legacy to not just keep the considered. A proposal has to be the scale to “I like the proposal just Councillor David Chernushenko can doors open, but revive and carry the either outstanding or truly egregious fine” at the other, with a large middle be reached at 613-580-2487, David. building far into the future? for me to give it my thumbs up or ground of “I can support appropriate [email protected], www. There is no easy answer. This is thumbs down at the outset. redevelopment.” Most people, myself capitalward.ca. included, are somewhere in the a business arrangement, and few middle — but it’s a somewhat mushy businesses are willing to open their middle. What is appropriate? What books for all to see. So we are left is too high, too dense, or too modern? in a situation where we must accept In this case, there is also the church that, in order to generate sufficient itself to consider. Southminster profit, the redevelopment must Brokers Diane Allingham & Jennifer Stewart 613-725-1171 United is in the same situation achieve a certain density and be as many Ottawa congregations: granted certain height and possibly shrinking, aging and severely setback exemptions from existing

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SOUTHMINSTER DEVELOPMENT Southminster United Church: The Path To Rezoning? By Margaret Moyston commissioned an engineering study property on which the CD building land sale with a developer. On Cumming to identify repairs required and sits. Once again the congregation the recommendation of experts associated costs of changes to the reconfirmed its commitment to stay in the field, as well as of other sanctuary, the slate roof and exterior where it is and continue to serve the churches with experience working Much has been written over the past stonework. The report recommended wider community. with developers, Southminster few months about Southminster work that would cost over $800,000 The following options for replacing began discussions with Windmill United Church, located at 15 Aylmer to do the necessary re-pointing of the the CD building, addressing the Development. Avenue in Old Ottawa South, and stones, repair the slate roof over the deferred maintenance costs and Subsequent steps that followed the proposed rezoning application sanctuary and carry out other needed financing the development of the CD were: to the city. What follows provides maintenance tasks. Once again most building property were considered: • completing an appraisal of the land background of the church’s decision- of the extensive maintenance repairs • to seek funding for social housing • seeking approval from the Ottawa making process that leads to the were deferred. • to establish partnerships Presbytery of the United Church present request for rezoning. The congregation established arrangements with like minded to explore a sale option with Approximately twenty years ago, a development committee about non-governmental organizations Windmill Development and following a leak in the flat roof of ten years ago to explore options (NGOs) • retaining legal counsel for the the Christian Development Building for the next steps required to • to explore a partnership church. (CD building) on the Galt St. side finance the repairs. Five developers relationship for student housing of the property, the congregation were approached for bids on the • to offer a city “hub” in Old Ottawa What will the rezoning and sale of faced serious financial decisions. purchase of some of the property. South like the one at the Ottawa property mean for Southminster? It In addition the church discovered One developer declined outright. City Centre will allow the Church to: a structural omission in the CD Another informed the committee • to explore a partnership 1. Address the deferred maintenance building, one which required the that, if he did place a bid, it would arrangement with Ottawa Jazz issues and keep this beloved installation of a weight bearing beam be out of charity! Two developers Festival and building in good repair. on the outer wall of the parlour. did not respond to the call for bids. • to share worship space with other 2. Renovate the church basement and The beam had been omitted during In the end, the committee did receive congregations. sanctuary so that Southminster can construction of the building in the three bids (two of them unsolicited). continue to provide space for at 1950s! Committee members considered One committee member made least 80% of the present outside After much reflection on the the submitted bids to be far too low contact with the manager at Trinity- users. financial challenges of completing to warrant serious consideration. St. Paul’s Church in Toronto, the 3. Continue to support neighbourhood the repairs, and considering the In addition, the developers who home of Taflemusik, the Toronto families and children who use the steady decline in offering givings, submitted bids showed little interest Consort and various other groups, building. (A conservative estimate the congregation voted to stay on in working with the congregation to gather information on the indicates that 70,000+ people visit its present site and continue its to achieve a mutually satisfactory requirements for sharing space Southminster each year.) mission activities. The leadership outcome. with arts and social organizations. 4. Improve the sanctuary space to was directed to maximize rental of The committee then turned Representatives also attended support arts groups, choirs, music church space to increase revenues. its attention to transforming the workshops on Mission Building – programs and others who enjoy the This direction was taken seriously, sanctuary chancel platform to make Regenerating Faith Property for Faith performance space and worship and sometimes there were no spaces it more amenable to concerts and Mission organized by Tucker House. venue. available for church meetings. other performances. The change led These explorations revealed 5. Continue to provide space and As time went on, it became clear to a limited increase in rental revenue that Southminster had neither support for health and wellness that, even with an increase in rental but not enough to solve the larger the financial resources nor the groups (including Alcoholics revenues, Southminster could not problem. management expertise required to Anonymous) and finance the necessary repairs. The 2013 saw the launch of a new execute the majority of the options. 6. Continue to provide a home for congregation met several times committee to address the church’s In addition the committee members The Ottawa 17th Southminster to discern its future and the way future financial needs. In the course confirmed that Southminster should Scout Group. forward. The outcome was that the of its study this group meet quite not be in the building management congregation once again reaffirmed frequently for four years and focused business. Southminster entered the its commitment to remain on the on options for the CD building. It At this point the congregation rezoning decision following an present site. recommended that the congregation approved the committee’s extensive process of discerning In 2005- 06, the Church Council remain on the present site but sell the recommendation to explore a the church’s future. The congregation is committed to its mission in Old Ottawa South and maintaining its positive relationship with the many community users, other faith communities, and community businesses that support the church’s work, for example the Out of the Cold Saturday Suppers and concert series. In the 1930’s many members of Southminster remortgaged their homes to build a church and leave a place of worship as a legacy for the future. Rezoning will ensure that Southminster continues to be a beacon in Old Ottawa South and just such a legacy for future generations of worshippers, families and the wider community.

Margaret Moyston Cumming is the Council Chair at Southminster United Church. The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 13

SOUTHMINSTER DEVELOPMENT Advocacy to Save our Heritage Landmark Southminster Continues! By Anna Cuylits meeting. This is the meeting where measurements of the Church, as This is almost one story-and-a-half. the city planner will present the measured per Ottawa’s Zoning By- The visual effect of the elevator shaft In the June and July OSCARs, five development application and answer law standard method. I quote the will bring this to almost two-and-a- opinion pieces were published about your questions. reply Windmill’s planner provided: half stories, the height of most houses important aspects of the Southminster When that happens Development “the standard method of measuring in Old Ottawa South. Church Redevelopment Application. Watch Southminster (DWS) hopes the height of a building with a gabled Without a doubt the condo will If you want to refresh your memories to have had a chance to review these roof, like Southminster, is the mid- tower above the church. you can access past editions online. concept views ahead of time, and point on the gable, between the eaves I’ve had pleasant conversations and And what has happened over the assess to what extend the condo and the peak of the roof. e-mail exchanges with Windmill’s past two months? will visually obscure Southminster In this case, the main issue is Partner, Rodney Wills. Concerns around heritage, height, Church. primarily one of urban design, not He explained that Windmill is set trees, day- and night-time viewscapes Because Southminster is such specifically zoning, related to the on maintaining the current footage remain very much on the table. This, an important Heritage Landmark, height and presence of the new volume. Of course this relates, as a result of a couple of hundred concept views needs to be provided building in relation to the physical understandably, to Windmill’s profit e-mails that were sent by you, local from the following locations: height and roofline of the existing margin. We can’t blame them for and not local, residents to different 1. from the top of Bank Street church building. This is why the that, but we would like Windmill also stakeholders, such as the planner, Bridge, proposed zoning schedule for height, to reflect on their vision, and I quote Planning Department, Councillor 2. from different locations of Colo- massing and setbacks of the new from their website: Chernushenko, MP Catherine nel By Drive and Queen Elisa- building are tailored specifically in “Windmill is a visionary real estate McKenna and maybe even to beth Drive, as these are Ottawa’s the proposed zoning for this site and company dedicated to transforming Windmill Development Group. designated scenic routes, therefore does not apply the normal conventional practices using the Your efforts and passionate 3. from the Canal, because this is height limit calculations”. triple bottom line approach of people pleas have drawn their respectful Ontario’s only UNESCO World And “This approach to zoning has + planet + profits”. attention, but, at the time of writing, Heritage Site and the visual land- been used successfully for over 30 Dear Windmill, we are the people, the plans remain unfortunately the scape of the Rideau Corridor is a years in Ottawa.” we come first in your objectives, so same. Unfortunately, because a specified condition. Of course, Windmill’s please respect our visions of Zoning major aspect is still missing from measurements are helpful, but why By-Laws and Heritage. Only when those plans, one of our two major The NCC and Parks Canada review deny us the opportunity to find out: Windmill truly puts their vision into concerns: the north rendering of the relevant development applications, 1. The height difference between practice will our combined partners, development! such as these, and the City will take the church and the condo, Windmill + Old Ottawa South, look this in account, but our City has the according to Ottawa’s Zoning forward to a collaborate approach North Viewscape final say in what aspects of these By-Law standards. towards an infill development we can This important viewscape was reviews they will validate. 2. The height difference between all be proud of. not provided because, according Reviews by Parks Canada and the the TMH2(15) on Bank Street to Windmill, the Canal side of the NCC can be made available to the and the top of the condo. Anna Cuylits is member of development would be hidden by public. Development Watch Southminster. trees. Because Windmill is not providing Fortunately, the city planner Height this information, I tried to figure also recognised this oversight and The second concern pertains to this out myself and, in both cases, Windmill informed me that the north height measurements. concluded that the condo will be 4.2 rendering will be completed before This past week, I tried repeatedly meters higher than the church and the September 11th community to obtain from Windmill the height the allowable zoning on Bank Street.

Southminster Development Public Meeting By Susan Brousseau in July, most streets of OOS were this trend towards ‘spot zoning.’ Never canvassed. The vast majority of Thanks to the energetic email- The City of Ottawa has planned residents our canvassers met were writing campaign that followed, a public information session for in favour of limiting the height of residents of OOS have pricked Stop September 11 from 7-8:30 pm at the development (15m) to better the ears of the City Planners and the Southminster United Church. preserve the visual and cultural Councillors. It’s a start. Way to go! City Planners and Ward Councillor, heritage of our neighbourhood’s See you on September 11. Dreaming David Chernushenko, will be in landmarks. Of the people I Susan Brousseau is a member of attendance. It is important that canvassed with a colleague over a Development Watch Southminster residents attend. five day period - some 30 hours - the 783 Bank St | 230­6434 (developmentwatchsouthminster@ During Development Watch most common complaint I received 1280 Wellington W | 695­6434 gmail.com). Southminster’s intensive and at the door was the City’s disregard www.bloomfields.ca thorough door-knocking campaign of our bylaws and zoning rules and NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Public meeting on Southminster United Redevelopment Dr. Pierre Isabelle Monday, September 11, 7 – 8:30 pm Southminster United Church (Lower Hall), Dr MDar.t hi Peetue rT Kiremmblay 15 Aylmer Ave.

Councillor Chernushenko will host an information session on the GLEBE DENTAL CENTRE plan to redevelop the Southminster United Church property. FIFTH AVENUE COURT-EVENING APPOINTMENTS A Southminster Church congregation leader will introduce the OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY the project, and the City’s planning department will describe the approvals process for an application, followed by a Q&A session For appointments call 613-234-6405 moderated by the councillor. City staff will also be available to discuss the results of the recent Heritage Inventory Project in Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South. Page 14 The OSCAR l September 2017

Prime Minister Pearson: He Made the Canada We Have Today By John Dance according to Dr. Azzi, told Pearson, “This is a fighting unit – we don’t have any Lesters – I’ll call Lester B. Pearson, Canada’s prime minister for a you Mike.” And the name stuck. mere five years, made the Canada we have today, Pearson returned to university after the war, Professor Stephen Azzi of Carleton University graduated from the University of Toronto, and won concluded at the end of his recent talk at Saint Paul a scholarship to Oxford where, again, he studied University, the fourth installment of the ongoing history. And along the way Pearson excelled at sesquicentennial celebration of Canada’s leaders. sports. He was on the Oxford hockey team that “We live in LBP’s Canada,” Dr. Azzi said, defeated Cambridge 23-0 and was on the first team reeling off a lengthy list of enduring legislative to win the Spengler Cup for which Canadians accomplishments during Pearson’s two minority still compete. Back in Canada, Pearson was on governments lasting from 1963 to 1968. “Nobody victorious lacrosse teams and even played semi- else comes close.” professional baseball in Guelph. Included in the list were: the Canada Pension After a stint as a history professor at U of T, Plan; lowering the eligibility age for the Old Pearson applied to External Affairs, placed first Age Security from 70 to 65; Medicare; the in the entrance exams and rose quickly within the federal minimum wage; the Divorce Act; official department becoming ambassador to the United bilingualism; the Canada Student Loan Program; States and then deputy minister. abolition of capital punishment; decriminalization of In 1948 he was appointed Minister of External Lester B. Pearson ca. 1944. contraception; and, the Canadian flag. Affairs and, subsequently, was elected to represent LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA/MIKAN 3607934 In addition to the legislative accomplishments, Ontario’s Algoma East riding. He distinguished himself most notably in 1956 when his United Pearson focused foreign affairs on peacekeeping and who understood the point of view of others, tolerant, Nations Emergency Force initiative for the Suez kept Canada out of the Vietnam entanglements with patient, likeable, humble, modest, flexible, and, a Canal led to his winning the Noble Peace Prize. the Americans while also negotiating the Auto Pact, person of simple tastes. With the defeat of the St-Laurent government in the predecessor of NAFTA. He was also principled and courageous, as was the 1957 election, Pearson became the new Liberal So how did somebody perceived by many to be evident when he took the case for a new flag to the leader but was then trounced by John Diefenbaker in a weak leader accomplish so much? Dr. Azzi cited national convention of Legion members, many of the 1958 election. Pearson’s remarkable and un-Trump-like qualities whom were stridently opposed to a new flag. Resiliently, Pearson held on and won with a and abilities as key factors explaining this apparent Furthermore, he was a “remarkably good minority in the 1963 election and again in 1965. paradox. recruiter,” as evident in a picture Dr. Azzi showed Although seemingly “accident-prone” and with Pearson was focused, a gifted listener, somebody where Pearson was accompanied by his recruits various mini-scandals, the Pearson governments had Pierre Trudeau, Jean Chrétien and John Turner, all remarkable legislative records and presided during of whom were later prime minister. the heady 60s and the remarkable centennial year of Similarly, Pearson had four former deputy 1967. ministers in his cabinet, so his government “knew The next Prime Minister talk is on Louis St- how to get things done.” Laurent and will be presented by Dr. Xavier In tracing Pearson’s road to 24 Sussex, Dr. Azziz Gélinas. The celebration is scheduled for 7:00 pm, painted a compelling portrait of a man who excelled Monday, September 25th in Room L120, Saint Paul in many areas. In 1915, during the First World University, 233 Main Street. The sesquicentennial War, at the age of 18 Pearson left university to join series is sponsored by the Old Ottawa East the army. He was initially a stretcher-bearer but, Community Association and Saint Paul University. two years later, became a pilot in the Royal Flying Speakers have kindly donated their time for this free Corps, had a plane crash and was then hit by a bus event. while recovering. When he was learning to fly, his commanding John Dance is a resident of Old Ottawa East. officer took exception to the name “Lester,” and,

The Alpha Journey Continues at Trinity Anglican By Heidi Grant questions and share a meal as we you want. No question is out of launch another Alpha journey bounds. Have you heard about Alpha at Trinity beginning Tuesday, On Tuesday, September 19th yet? Perhaps you have noticed September 19th. at 6:30 pm, we warmly welcome the banner now hanging on the you to join us at Trinity Anglican side of Trinity Anglican Church. What is Alpha? Church at 1230 Bank Street. This The giant question mark asks: Alpha is a series of interactive evening will be an opportunity to “Got questions about life?” sessions that consists of three key try Alpha. There is no obligation All are welcome to bring their elements: and everything is free. Come join us for a meal and find out what Food it’s all about. Come eat with us! We warmly invite you to join us for a free Plus something for Youth… meal. Good conversation is even In addition to our regular Alpha better with good food. program, we are excited to offer the Alpha Youth Film Series Talk beginning Sunday, September We will watch a short video, 17th. Youth ages 13-17 are invited each session exploring a different to join us in the Canterbury room aspect of the Christian faith. We at Trinity on Sundays at 10:00 am will hear a variety of voices and for some honest discussion... and unique stories. muffins!

Discussion Alpha will meet every Tuesday For a comprehensive overview, Alpha is a dialogue, not at 6:30 pm at Trinity Anglican please visit our web site: a monologue. This is your Church Starting September 19th. opportunity to explore some We are at 1230 Bank St. at Cam- www.sandyhill.ca or call burning questions, openly and eron Ave. Find out more at al- Nathan Gurnham at (613) 832-1717 honestly. We will have small phacanada.org #tryAlpha or visit group conversations where you www.trinityottawa.ca. Contact me can talk or listen as much as at [email protected]. The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 15

Artists In Record Number at the Glebe Fine Art Show By Eileen Durand for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is This year is special throughout about sharing: you wouldn’t be an Canada due to our country’s 150th artist if you didn’t want to share an anniversary. Well, this year, for experience, a thought.” the12th annual Glebe Fine Art Show Visitors will be able to view a (GFAS), a record number of artists variety of media used in the making from both sides of the river will of the art pieces, such as oils, acrylics be showing their artworks over the and watercolors, but also mixed week-end of September 16 & 17, media, pastel, embroidery, glass 2017! painting, glass sculptures, and fine art There will be a total of 34 juried photography prints. See the full list artists, compared to the usual 30, of artists at: www.glebefineartshow. who will be exhibiting at the Glebe ca Community Centre, located at 175 To add to your convenience, Third Avenue in Ottawa. The GFAS an open café (Mato’s Café) will has grown steadily in popularity be offering soups, light lunches, and importance over the years, with beverages and desserts throughout exhibiting space being the only the show hours (please note the new limiting factor. times: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm every It is exciting to have this new group day). Free admission and door prizes of fine art artists complementing the will provide additional incentives to variety of styles and art forms of the visit. many award winning returning ones. Mark your calendar to attend this Aspiring and more established great art event. It is not every year art collectors will be pleased. They that we celebrate Canada’s 150th will have a unique opportunity at birthday and art is definitely part of the show to own artworks, either to our fabric and culture as a country! create a mood in a room, show their personality, tie home colors together, Eileen Durand is the GFAS Media support artists’ careers, or purchase Contact and Show Coordinator. a piece as an investment or a legacy item. But most of all, as an art critic said: “art is the creative outlet that makes life so rich and beautiful!” Glebe Fine Art Show An artwork that “speaks” to you or Saturday, September 16 & “moves” you, is the best indicator Sunday, September 17, 2017 for continuous pleasure in owning 10:00 am - 4:00 pm it. David Hockney, one of the most Glebe Community Centre influential artists of the 20th century, 175 Third Avenue, said: “What an artist is trying to do Free admission

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MUSIC Emily Shaw and Craig Visser Open the 2017-18 Music at Trinity Concert Series By Fabien Tousignant presented an array of performance university, at which point she moved the centuries. opportunities as a soloist, musician to London, Ontario, to study with The Music at Trinity concert series On September 16th 2017, the Music for theatrical productions, and Wilma van Berkel at the University is self-funded initiative to support at Trinity concert series launches its as a member of small and large of Western Ontario. Emily recently artists and the musical activities at third season. We are thrilled to have jazz ensembles. Craig’s work as a completed a master’s degree (MMus) Trinity Anglican Church. It produces Emily Shaw and Craig Visser for the composer has proven to be equally in guitar performance under the one concert a month on Saturdays 2017-2018 Music at Trinity opening diverse over the years. His piece for tutelage of Patrick Roux at the at 4:30 pm from September through concert. These two well established string orchestra (The Red Fields) University of Ottawa. Emily spends to June. Admission is by freewill artists in Ottawa will perform a won the Blue Bridge Festival’s Mary a good deal of her time working with offering. wonderful and varied programme Gardiner Memorial Award for Young students in her home studio where for two guitars. It will include easily Composers in 2011, and his most she teaches classical and acoustic The first concert will be on recognizable tunes and will also offer recent project for guitar quartet and guitar, and piano. As a luthier, September 16th 2017 at 4:30 pm the opportunity to hear some of Mr. strings will be premiered at the 2018 Emily has built a variety of guitar- at Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Visser’s own compositions. Guitare Alla Grande Festival in the type instruments including classical Bank Street @ Cameron) with Emily Craig is a guitarist and composer National Capital Region. guitars, steel-string acoustic guitars, Shaw and Craig Visser. Admission is currently based in the Ottawa area. Emily is a young classical guitarist, period instruments, and a ukulele. by freewill offering. As a guitarist, his interests stem teacher, and luthier currently located In performance, Emily strives to Fabien Tousignant is the Artistic from a variety of styles including in here in Ottawa. She studied guitar engage her audience with expressive Director of the Music at Trinity jazz and classical, which in turn has with her father, Mike Shaw until interpretations of music from across Concert Series.

Rideau Chorale Seeks New Singers for its 2017/18 Season! By Jennifer Strachan music reading and singing technique of Handel’s Messiah with orchestra exercises to assess your range from intermediate to advanced levels. and soloists, under the direction (soprano or alto, for example), and About the Choir To date, the choir, which was only of Matthew Larkin, on Thursday asked to sing a familiar song, such Rideau Chorale is an auditioned founded in 2015, has performed December 7 and Friday December 8, as O Canada! to gauge your level of 50-voice community choir composed Orff’s Carmina Burana, Faure’s 2017, along with Maurice Duruflé’s experience and ability going in. The of men and women of all ages from Requiem, Handel’s Four Coronation Requiem for organ, chamber only other person in the room will be across the Ottawa region. The vision Anthems and Vivaldi’s Gloria among orchestra and soloists on Saturday the director, who, as much as hearing of the choir, in addition to presenting other amazing works. May 5, 2018. your voice, really wants the chance beautiful music to the community, is to meet you! We do everything we to provide opportunities for choristers Repertoire for 2017/18 Rehearsals can to make the experience easy and to develop musical abilities such as This year, Rideau Chorale will be Rideau Chorale rehearses at stress-free. presenting a complete performance Southminster United Church on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 What if I Can’t Read Music? pm. Regular attendance is expected Come and audition anyway. Some of all members throughout the year. of our best members didn’t read The choir avails all members with when they joined the choir. Strong helpful home-study material for extra listening skills and the study aids support learning and nailing down we provide may carry you while parts. developing the basic reading skills you’ll need over the longer term. Just Listed Auditions Auditions are designed only to Audition Date hear your potential as a singer. Auditions will be Tuesday, While music reading and choral September 5, from 6-8 pm, at experience are definite assets, the Southminster United Church on the

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NEWS Mentors through the Matching Program Old Ottawa South resident and OSCAR contributor Bruce Grant receiving a Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador award from Mayor Watson and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The event was part of the Welcoming Ottawa Week celebrations in June.

engineer who lives in Old Ottawa South. “He to improve my English, he taught me a lot about told me so many fascinating stories, enough for engineering and design in Canada and introduced an article about him that I had published in my me to new friends and other engineers.” community newspaper [The OSCAR]. I like to “I feel like helping immigrants is a Canadian travel and keep busy, so Majid and I had the same tradition,” remarks Mike. “When my ancestors Bruce Grant and Majid Al Yamoory. motivation.” came here, they too were helped by other to PHOTO BY NYAMULOLA KAMBANJI The friendship with Bruce helped Majid to learn integrate and become established. Volunteering is about communication in the workplace, the law very fulfilling for me.” By Suzanne Charest in Canada and the benefits of volunteering. Soon Majid’s life has changed a lot in the last two Majid would volunteer at the Catholic Immigrant years. He participates in conversation circles with As with many newcomers to Ottawa, Majid Centre, helping to translate English documents other newcomers, studies English and volunteers Al Yamoory turned to the Catholic Centre for into Arabic – a much needed skill with so many – translating and teaching Arabic. Often he leaves Immigrants’ Matching Program for help in refugees arriving from Syria. his apartment at mid-morning, not returning until adapting and integrating into to his new life. The more he gets involved in the community, the well into the evening. Through this program, the 74 year-old civil younger Majid feels. “Ignore my grey hair,” laughs With the assistance of these two friends, and engineer from Iraq was paired with Bruce Grant Majid. “When I flew from Iraq to Syria and then through much hard work, Majid has proudly and Mike Brosseau. onwards Canada, I felt as though I became younger brought his English to a level seven. Majid “I came to Canada in April 2015 and really by 40 years! My advice to other newcomers is that continues to “grow young” and will be attending needed help improving my English,” said Majid. although it’s difficult at times, it’s not impossible Algonquin College this fall to study green “Although I had learned English in 1972, I was to start a new life at any age.” architecture. evaluated at a level three and needed a much His interactions with Mike Brosseau, a 73 year- higher level to fully participate in Canadian life.” old retired civil servant, have kept his interest in Suzanne Charest works for the Ottawa Local “Majid and I would meet regularly over coffee,” his profession alive. “Mike not only helped me Immigration Partnership and is a resident of OOS. explained Bruce, a 76 year-old retired structural

The “Walk for the Centre” Is Returning By Kristine Burr Centretown Emergency Food from member churches and the City, McKenney has again agreed to open Centre, the principal project of the and food donations from the Food the event, and several local musicians Last October a lively crowd Centretown Churches Social Action Bank. In 2016, it spent $100,000 have already offered to provide turned out on a Sunday afternoon Committee (CCSAC). Several over and above these contributions, entertainment before and after the to participate in a walk-a-thon Old Ottawa South faith groups are making fundraising essential. Food walk. Further information is available that was intended to highlight the members of CCSAC, and a number drives in local grocery stores, schools at the CCSAC website (search under need for greater food security in of OOS residents are volunteers and funding from individuals provide Centretown churches). Walk-a-thon central Ottawa. In total, more than at the Food Centre. Plans are now valuable support. As Kerry Kaiser, organizer Elizabeth Kent says “This 400 people contributed funds or underway for another “Walk for the the Food Centre coordinator, says is really about raising awareness of participated in the walk that day, Centre” this October. “we rely on the generous support of the needs of many in our community. with over $13,000 raised for the If you are hungry or on a limited many in the community – as well We would welcome walkers of all budget in central Ottawa, as the help of the 90 plus wonderful ages to support the Food Centre and chances are that you are already volunteers who keep the shelves our neighbours in Central Ottawa by familiar with the Food Centre, stocked and serve our clients four joining the walk.” located at 507 Bank Street in the days a week.” The Food Centre also Organizers are encouraging RETIRED? basement of Centretown United connects clients to other services residents of Old Ottawa South to Church. The Food Centre serves available in the city. come out and join the fun! They people living in the central part With fundraising challenges are also looking for people to Come learn with us! of the city, including students continuing, CCSAC is mounting put together a team, whether it is Carleton University’s and others living in our OOS another “Walk For The Centre”. students, the neighbours, church Learning in Retirement program neighbourhood. It has been in This year’s walk will take place on groups or the local hockey team. offers non‐credit lecture series in operation since 1978, and, sadly, Sunday, October 15th, and will once Remember the date - October 15, there is no risk that the need again offer a shorter option to the 2017! a wide range of exciting subjects! for its services will disappear Parliament Buildings. With the path anytime soon. behind the Parliament Buildings Register for the In recent years, the number closed for repairs, this year’s longer Kristine Burr is a longtime resident of Old Ottawa South and currently Fall 2017 Sessions today! of people accessing the Food version (approximately 3.5 km) will Centre has increased, partly be along the beautiful Rideau Canal. Chair of the Centretown Churches because of the added emergency Last year’s walks were a great hit as Social Action Committee. For information or to register: shelters in the catchment area they proved to be an excellent way to The Walk For The Centre is on carleton.ca/linr and the temporary housing in enjoy the fall colours. Sunday, October 15th, go to http:// Centretown for government- Both walks will start and end at cefcottawa.org for more information. 613-520-3699 supported refugees. The Food City Hall. Registration will begin Centre receives support yearly at 1:30 pm. Councillor Catherine The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 19

NEWS Sadie Laflamme- Snow Receives Sunny Liston Memorial Award By Gerry Liston

On June 30th 2017 Canterbury High School student Sadie Laflamme- Snow received the 4th annual Sunny Liston Memorial Award. In keeping with the awards guidelines, Sadie is a graduating Canterbury student who has shown dedication to and Sadie Laflamme - Snow (left) received the Sunny Liston Memorial Comic Tricia “Sunny” Liston in New high achievement in the Dramatic Award from Vanessa Liston Marie. PHOTO BY GERRY LISTON York, August 2003. Arts, along with a demonstrated interest and talent in multiple areas of in the play Three To Leave as part of 2007. or correspondence to the attention of: theatre arts. As per the qualification Ottawa’s Fringe Festival. She along Bipolarism is sometimes referred to requirements, she is also planning to with three other artists created the as bipolar affective disorder or manic Chris McGarvey, pursue post-secondary studies in this piece which was well received. This depression. It is a mental illness, Education Foundation of Ottawa, field. Winners are chosen by a panel summer she is acting in the short characterized by elevated mood or 133 Greenbank Rd., of Canterbury teachers. Our thanks film Indomptable (Wild) by Morgana mania swings that alternate with Ottawa, ON K2H 6L3. to all the Canterbury staff involved in Mckenzie and will be moving on to periods of depression. These episodes Cheques should be made payable this selection process. study in the National Theatre School can impair a person’s ability to to the ‘Education Foundation of As a young girl Sadie was in Montreal this fall. Her long term function in ordinary situations. It was Ottawa’ along with a ‘Sunny Liston exposed to a variety of theatre Arts. goals are appearing in repertory a tragic end to a talented performer. Award’ annotation. Tax receipts are At Elmdale Public School she did theater such as the Stratford Festival As one of her friends would comment provided for all donations of twenty her first musical entitledPrincess and lots of travel. Perhaps for a well “Sometimes the candle that is twice dollars or more. and the Pea then followed it up deserved rest? All the best Sadie, as bright burns half as long.” at Fisher Park Public School in we’ll see you at the theatre. Sunny strived to make a difference another musical Cool Suit. This Donations, if desired, can be by inviting lonely people to family early interest was further fueled by Sunny Liston Memorial Award made to help other aspiring students celebrations. Our family urges you attending musicals with her Mom The Sunny Liston Memorial by going directly through the to try to improve the life of at least and Grandma at the NAC. The career Award is provided in memory of Education Foundation of Ottawa one person who suffers from mental of her uncle, a ballet dancer in a comic Tricia Liston, to give back to (EFO) website at http://www. illness, anyway that you can or by Toronto production of The Phantom the Arts program by supporting a educationfoundationottawa.ca/ reaching out to the marginalised. Of The Opera, stoked the fire. She worthy student. In 2004 Tricia took donate/ recalls that along with her siblings the stage name Sunny Liston, as a There is a free text area that allows Gerry is retired from the Department and cousins, frequent performances salute to her Sunnyside Ave. roots, donors to enter ‘Sunny Liston Award’ of National Defence. He and wife Pat of their rendition of The Sound of and also for stage recognition based and the funds will be credited to moved to Old Ottawa South in 1975 Music entertained family and friends. on the infamous 1960’s boxer Sonny the ‘Sunny Liston Award’ account. where their two daughters Vanessa Not surprisingly they soon knew the Liston’s similar name. Alternately, please send any cheques and Tricia were born and raised. lyrics to the entire musical by heart. From the moment she appeared This amazing young lady has on stage, one of her primary goals worked steadily to improve her was to become well-schooled in ability in drama, studying the craft the intricate details of acting and with the Canterbury High School theatrical work. The performing Drama Program, the Ottawa School bug, soundly entrenched, carried Of Speech And Drama and an her to the Ottawa School of Speech American Conservatory Theatre and Drama for eight years while summer program as well as private during some of this time she also tutoring. In addition to all this her attended Canterbury High School, goal to become a well rounded in their excellent drama program. performer found her at various times After graduation, stints in Toronto’s taking training in voice, guitar, piano, theatre program at George Brown ballet and jazz dancing. Remarkable. College followed by Humber Sadie’s perseverance is paying College’s Comedy Writing, dividends, winning her a host of helped hone her skills. Two years diverse roles in such venues as of Second City Improvisational the NAC and an appearance in classes were also added to the the national finals of the Canadian mix. As she continued to excel at Improv Games. In 2015 she appeared Second City, she auditioned for in the YTV Sitcom Game On as the and won a coveted spot in their character ‘Leslie.’ This garnered her conservatory program. Where, a JOEY Award nomination for ‘Best on conclusion of her November Actress in a TV Comedy or Action 2003 graduating performance, her Guest Starring Role.’ Elsewhere teacher stated it was the first time her work performance work has in all his years teaching, that the been: as a Provincial Finalist in the audience had ever given the show Kiwanis Music Festival for both the a standing ovation. Tricia’s future 2015 and 2016 competitions; in the looked bright. National Association of Teachers of Tricia ‘Sunny’ Liston died Singing competition; and receiving suddenly, alone in her Toronto a Canterbury High School Drama apartment in early February Award of Excellence for both grades 2014 of a liver disorder. She was nine and ten. discovered March 4th, 2014. 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NEWS A Heartfelt Mother-and-Child Reunion Thanks to the Refugee Sponsorship Committee By Georgina Hunter reunion possible. They raised funds, grappled with onerous paperwork Members of the Ottawa South and prepared to deliver immediate Committee for Refugee Sponsorship on-the-ground assistance. (OSCRS) waited with bated breath This committee is a secular, local to witness an emotional mother- community group that partners with and-child reunion at the Ottawa Trinity Anglican church. Rachel International Airport. Hancock is one of the organizers of On a warm July evening, Sawsan, the committee helping Ali, Ghassan together with her young daughter, and Emad. Sara, welcomed her three sons, Ali, “The support and care embracing age 20, Ghassan, age 17, and Emad, the brothers as they begin their age 15, into their loving arms. new lives in Ottawa is incredible” The three brothers were separated says Hancock, who raised her two from their mother and sister after the children in Old Ottawa South. “All Syrian civil war broke out. The trio this is made possible thanks to the was able to stay together until their generosity of community members.” applications to come to Canada were With the help of volunteer finalized. interpreters, committee volunteers The OSCRS made this heartfelt picked up Ali, Ghassan and Emad

Newly-arrived Syrian brothers, Ali, Ghassan and Emad, were joyously reunited with their mother, Sawsan, and sister, Sara, at Ottawa Interna- tional Airport in July. PHOTO BY ROBERT TAYLOR

from the airport and drove them to payable to Trinity Anglican Church. their mother’s home. Be sure to write “Refugee Support” In the following days, a core group on the memo line and mail to: Trinity of volunteers accompanied them to: Anglican Church, 1230 Bank St, purchase summer clothing and public Ottawa, ON K1S 3Y3.

Ilia worked with us tirelessly for a transportation passes; apply for You can also drop off a monthly

year and a half to find us the perfect Ontario Health and SIN cards; open or one-time donation at the church service-fee-free bank accounts; and on Bank Street at Cameron “forever home”. She is thoroughly “ “ began teaching them basics such as Avenue, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm professional, knows the real estate how to decipher Canada’s currency. on Tuesdays to Thursdays. market in Ottawa through and High on the to do list was to enroll The Old Ottawa South community through... We definitely would the brothers into ESL language was extremely generous to the work with her again. classes and to also provide them Alsebaee family whom the OSCRS with volunteer ESL tutoring services. sponsored in 2016. When they – ANNA & MATT Because high school education arrived on a cold December day was not available to the brothers in 2015, they were among the first Ilia Fabbri for years, the younger brothers Syrian refugee families arriving in [email protected] are being enrolled in high school Canada. Twenty-one months later, 613–238–2801 for September. “Helping the three the family has successfully integrated brothers finish their education is one into Canadian life. 165 Pretoria Ave., of our most important goals,” says Trinity Anglican Church is hosting Ottawa ON, K1S 1X1 Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage Hancock. a welcome party for Ali, Ghassan and th Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale In the meantime, other community Emad on Saturday, September 9 at or buyers under contract members are working to secure Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 Bank affordable housing to accommodate Street, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. All Proud supporter of: this family that has grown from two members of the Old Ottawa South to five members. Community are welcome. File Name: Log-048-Jul-Ad-Newspaper-Fallis-5inx2_25in To keep the brothers physically “The event will be very much like Creative & Production Services Trim: 5” x 2.25” Colours: CMYK 100 Yonge Street, 10th Floor Bleed: 0" Safety: n/a Mech Res: 300dpi Material Deadline: August 2016 Toronto, ON M5C 2W1 active, volunteers are collecting the parties held at Trinity Church for sports equipment so they can partake the Alsebaees,” says Robert Taylor, in quintessentially Ottawa OSCRS chair. activities such as inline skating This means lots of food, fun, along the canal pathway and in laughter, and chatter. Please mark Do you know how much you winter, to skate on the canal. Saturday the 9th on your calendar need to retire comfortably? Sponsorship comes with a and join us for the happy occasion financial cost and the committee of welcoming Ghassan, Emad, Ali, www.findyournumber.ca is reaching out to the Old along with their mother and sister to (613) 782-6773 Ottawa South community at our community. large for financial aid. Please consider making a Georgina Hunter is a member of financial donation to support the OSCRS and a long time resident of Scotia Capital Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization committee’s efforts. Tax receipts OOS. of Canada. For more information visit www.scotiawealthmanagement.com. will be provided. Cheques are

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Office Spaces By Vanessa Riddell much noise can be distracting and exhausting. Using sound cancelling I have been thinking some more headphones, bookcases to separate about office design. The right office areas, soft floors, wall panels, better layout/design is a very complicated insulation, as well as plants and thing! With so many different upholstery to absorb sound are all personalities, genders and types of solutions. Moveable wall partitions office work happening in one space, would be ideal, allowing the office to it is difficult to make the space remain flexible. But too little noise comfortable for all. can also be a problem. Some offices If a company works out of a house have a policy of no noise because retrofitted as office space, I tend to too much noise is so distracting. This think this kind of a space would be sets up an awkward situation though, easier to work with. There would where making even the slightest already be different rooms for noise is uncomfortable and having different tasks; rooms for quiet work a conversation means everyone can and rooms for louder phone calls, hear what you are saying. Here, a meeting rooms as well as common bit of white noise or a low-grade areas that are removed from the hum in the background is important. space where people are working Achieving this depends on situating ㈀ ㄀㜀 䘀伀伀吀䈀䄀䰀䰀 匀䌀䠀䔀䐀唀䰀䔀 quietly. There might also be outdoor the type of tasks being done in the space, which is a great place for office in the right places to allow for 䀀䌀唀刀䄀嘀䔀一匀 employees to unwind and take a a mix of functions (and noise levels) break. The problems arise when a throughout the space. company has a significant amount 匀 唀 一 匀 䔀 倀 吀 ㌀ of employees and one large space to 3. Personal Space work with. With so many different Sharing desk space with someone 嘀匀 䴀䌀䴀䄀匀吀䔀刀 types of people, all with their own else sounds like a fresh kind of hell unique way of working, conflicts are for me, but that may just be me. 㜀㨀㌀ 倀䴀 Because my mess looks organized bound to arise. 䠀伀䴀䔀 伀倀䔀一䔀刀 From dezeen.com an article called to me doesn’t mean it would be that 匀伀䰀䐀 伀唀吀 Open-plan offices make workers way for someone else, I am sure! 䄀吀 䴀一倀 倀䄀刀䬀 more unfriendly and less productive: The only time I see this working is “The survey of 1,000 workers in if a person were to work from home Australia assessed the extent to most of the time and only need to 匀 䄀吀 匀 䔀 倀 吀 ㄀ 㘀 which the design trend for open- come into their office occasionally plan and shared offices impacted with their laptop. Otherwise having workers. It showed that, despite a personalized space to call one’s 嘀匀 圀䄀吀䔀刀䰀伀伀 the continuing trend for open-plan own would be very important. I ㄀㨀 倀䴀 offices and co-working spaces, would imagine most employees workers become less productive and would like to have their own islands 䠀伀䴀䔀䌀伀䴀䤀一䜀 friendly when the number of people of comfort and organization where they share an office with increases. they feel relaxed and get down to 䄀吀 䴀一倀 倀䄀刀䬀 Shared work environments, and in work. Employees are not robots but particular hot-desking, are associated humans; they need their own space with increases in distraction, to be themselves. 匀 䄀吀 匀 䔀 倀 吀 ㌀ negative relationships, uncooperative behaviours and distrust.” That does 4. Nature 嘀匀 伀吀吀䄀圀䄀 唀 not sound good! In a perfect world, a large office would have an outdoor courtyard or ㄀㨀 倀䴀 Here are a few things I think need balcony for employees to have fresh 倀䄀一䐀䄀 䜀䄀䴀䔀 addressing. air, sunlight and watch the world 1. Budget go by. Studies show this is great at 䄀吀 吀䐀 倀䰀䄀䌀䔀 With rents and the cost of real reducing stress levels. But if this is ⨀吀䤀䌀䬀䔀吀匀 䄀吀 吀䐀倀䰀䄀䌀䔀⸀䌀䄀 estate being what it is now, finding not possible, how about allowing the funds to create an enjoyable as much sunlight into the space, or 匀 䄀 吀 伀 䌀 吀 ㄀ 㐀 work area for employees is difficult. plants, or even animals (ie: a fish But one has to weigh the costs and tank). Plants can also absorb sound. 嘀匀 吀伀刀伀一吀伀 benefits of creating a space where employees work better, and work 5. Temperature ㄀㨀 倀䴀 better with one another. There is no Traditionally the line between other way around it. Retraining and cold and warm environments is a 倀䤀一䬀 䜀䄀䴀䔀 finding new employees costs money gender line. Create different areas 䄀吀 䴀一倀 倀䄀刀䬀 too. Companies need to figure out with different temperatures to make what amount they can spend and everyone happy. then hire a good designer to come up If you have your own Design 匀 䄀 吀 伀 䌀 吀 ㈀ ㄀ with solutions to fit their space. Dilemmas please send questions to Vanessa Riddell at info@sachi. 䜀唀䔀䰀倀䠀 2. Noise 嘀匀 ca or call 613-866-6604. Check out In an open plan space, too Vanessa’s spaces at www.sachi.ca. ㄀㨀 倀䴀 䨀䔀刀匀䔀夀 䐀䄀夀 Ottawa Welcomes the World at the Horticulture 䄀吀 䴀一倀 倀䄀刀䬀 Building Canada’s 150th Celebrations • September 10 Embassy of Bulgaria • September 24 High Commission for Barbados • September 26-27 Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia 最漀爀愀瘀攀渀猀⸀挀愀⼀琀椀挀欀攀琀猀 • September 29 High Commission of India Page 22 The OSCAR l September 2017

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A Film Review and a Festivalfeature length film about Django Reinhardt, which (as the musician). Kateb came to prominence as is currently screening in Ottawa. Anmar in Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero-Dark-Thirty Django Reinhardt was a celebrated guitarist of in 2012. Kateb is joined in the cast by Cecile de Roma descent. Early in his life, Reinhardt lost France as Louise de Klerk, Reinhardt’s companion two fingers when a fire broke out in his caravan. and protector. The cinematography (by Cristophe Amazingly, Reinhardt taught himself to perform Beaucarne) is very emotive, vividly capturing the with the remaining two fingers and his thumb scenery – much of it filmed at night. Django was − becoming one of the most accomplished jazz filmed on location in Thonon-les-Bains and four guitarists in the world. Reinhardt formed a duo other locations in Haute-Savoie, France. The script with Stephane Grappelli, and the two musicians is based on the 2013 novel Folles De Django by played jazz music at the Hot Club in Paris. Alexis Salatko. Django was selected as the opening film and had its world premiere at the 2017 Berlinale The Ottawa International Animation Festival, in February. When World War II broke out, September 20 - 24 Reinhardt & Grappelli were on tour in London. He The 41st edition of the Ottawa International immediately returned to Paris, where Reinhardt Animation Festival (OIAF) takes place at venues began touring solo. In the dramatic opening scene, in downtown Ottawa from September 20 -24. The the Nazis conduct a brutal nighttime raid on a four-day festival features 92 films in competition Roma camp in the Ardennes Region of France. from 20 countries, along with professional Reinhardt prefers to ignore the war (“its not development workshops, events for students and my war,” he declares) but when he is asked to an industry conference. perform in Germany, he faces a moral dilemma. A highlight of this year’s fest is a panel Does he perform for the Nazis, or risk deportation discussion on Thursday, September 21st at 9:30am. to eastern concentrations camps like so many with eleven animation filmmakers, plus the other Romani? As Reinhardt and his entourage festival’s artistic director Chris Robinson at Arts try to reach neutral Switzerland, he experiences Court (2 Daly Avenue). On Saturday, September the brutal repression and shootings of his fellow 23rd, the OIAF is holding a career fair from 9:00am By Tony Wohlfarth Gypsy musicians by the Nazis. In one disturbing at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick sequence, flame throwers are used to destroy their Street. For further information, film buffs can Django caravans. check www.animationfestival.ca for updates. During World War II, France was occupied by Directed by Etienne Comar, Django is the Nazis and the Vichy puppet government was (remarkably) his debut feature length film. It is Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based freelance film installed. This period is the setting for Django, a deeply moving, enhanced by charming music writer. He is currently covering the Venice Film and a superb acting performance by Reda Kateb Festival in Italy.

Four Days of Thought Provoking Documentaries and Talks on Global Issues Initiative, CUSO International, Inter Pares, Oxfam Through My Eyes: Hani’s Journey Canada, Refugee 613, Asinabka Festival, Ottawa Legally blind Syrian refugee Hani al-Moliya Indie Fest, and other community partners during started taking photos of his life in a refugee camp the festival’s information fair. in Lebanon, where he and his family applied Highlights include: for asylum in Canada. Although he can only see shapes and outlines, Hani’s remarkable photos The Sunrise Storyteller reveal the humanity of “the people of the tents.” A 15 year-old girl travels the world by turning the camera lens on herself and others. She seeks One of the things I love about our community of to find out what it means to be a true global Old Ottawa South is that people here care about citizen. Disillusioned by stories about the world global issues. I know people in the neighbourhood in mainstream media, her mission is to find an who have sponsored Syrian refugees, and who help alternative narrative. out with fundraisers organized by ethnic-minority communities in Ottawa. I’m always thrilled to see Tomorrow (Demain) my neighbours at the Festival, which I’ve been A globetrotting documentary that’s focused on involved with for the past eight years. I think that providing a comprehensive look at ways in which the documentaries and discussions that we have activists, organizers and everyday citizens are programmed will resonate with the residents of trying to make the world a better, greener, more OOS and I look forward to seeing them at the sustainable place. Festival. Cheri Maracle in “The Road Forward”, a musical The One World Film Festival will have a kick- documentary produced and distributed by the Inside the Labyrinth off event on September 7th at the ByTowne Cinema National Film Board of Canada. This compelling documentary explores one of (325 Rideau St.) featuring the Ottawa Premiere of the hottest topics of our times - migration and Marie Clements Indigenous musical documentary By Zoe Mallett the US-Mexico border - from the perspectives of The Road Forward as well as announcements the Tohono O’odham Indigenous peoples, whose about the full festival lineup. territory exists in the heart of a migration zone Old Ottawa South residents will also have a This fall, the One World Film Festival presents a where military presence is increasing and where chance to find out more about the festival and program packed with a range of thought-provoking walls are being erected. engage with organizers during the neighbourhood’s Canadian and international documentaries, panel community wide porch sale on September 9th, discussions, and Q&A’s with filmmakers that will In the Name of Confucius between 9:00am and 3:00pm at 146 Hopewell inspire audiences to learn more and take action China’s multi-billion dollar Confucius Institute Avenue. on urgent global issues. The Festival runs from program is teaching students from kindergarten to For more information, visit: September 28 to October 1 at Saint Paul University university in schools around the world. This film oneworldfilmfestival.ca on Main Street. explores the growing global controversy regarding Founded by One World Arts in 1989, this the program’s political influence and purpose, with Zoe Mallett is a long time resident of Old Ottawa year’s film festival program consists of 15+ a focus on its operations in Canada. South and has been volunteering and working with documentaries, three Q&A’s with filmmakers, and the One World Film Festival since 2009. opportunities to engage with the Nobel Women’s The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 23

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Bessyart On Instagram (Top L-R) Serge in Biarritz France, Lindy in PEI, (bottom L-R) Joy & Padme in OOS and Phil in New Brunswick! See more at #northern_bessyart

By Bess Fraser board my social media art campaign Yukon. The beaver is inspired from class for children and one class wearing bessyart t-shirts to PEI, New Algonquin Park, the water from for adults. As well, my seniors art I retained the proficiency of a Brunswick, Honduras, Ireland and Prince Edward Island, the trees are class at the Colonel By Retirement 12-year-old, my 23-year-old Iceland. from Georgian Bay, the fish from the Residence on Alymer Avenue where Instagram enthusiast nephew, and The intention is to enjoy it at home Kawartha Highlands and the bird is local seniors of every talent level are local technology expert Ian Johns to as your favourite t-shirt, or use it as from the skies of Banff. welcome to come and paint it up. See get my training in Instagram. Offline an ambassador gift to give to others I invite you to join my travelling you in person at my art class or the my t-shirts have landed in France, around the world so they can have exhibit by following me on Instagram Internet. Thanks OOS! China, Nashville, London, Australia a little Canada far away. The bear is #northern_bessyart or watch out for and further. Numerous OOS drawn from a bear captured on my bessyart Art Salon announcement in Bess Fraser is an artist and the residents, good friends and Ottawa husband’s critter cam in Hastings November. OSCAR Layout and Design Editor. customers have already jumped on County. The elk is from a photo my This fall I will be offering art cousin took on her front lawn in the classes − two OSCA classes − one

‘Art Never Sleeps’ A New ‘Marvelous Realism’ Art Show at Life of Pie By Peter Evanchuck before digital came along and made everything faster, easier and cheaper. The digital world has opened up amazing opportunities for the inspired and creative minds of many artists. Unfortunately it also has opened up selfies and faces that litter our landscape, like the plastic refuse the fills the oceans. With major competition one has to be unique to stand out and be noticed in this vastness of image overload Helene Lacelle setting up a new – we think that our style, humour, show of ‘Marvelous Realism’ in Life collaboration does just that – take the of Pie ‘not the Louvre but the loo.’ ordinary and make it extraordinary. PHOTO BY PETER EVANCHUCK Using traditional art methods with brush, pen, ink and glazes Helene Lacelle takes my digital photos Like rust, real passionate art never and makes them full of marvelous sleeps. One lives it always in every feeling. moment of the artist’s existence. We hope the viewer will Living with cancer and after 4 experience the feel of our creative major operations, I have slowed works. After all, real art touches down. Everything now takes me the senses and gives the audience a much longer to accomplish than feeling for the image from within before the illness. Despite that, themselves. It inspires goodness. creative work allows my life to have Life of Pie (1134 Bank Street) exceptional meaning. is hosting three of our shows. The That meaning has given Helene first, now up in loo #1, uses the pig Lacelle and I a very special 32 years imagery in Old Ottawa South to that we’ve been together, immersed expand the image from ordinary to in the beauty of creative art that unique. represents our life, our country, our The second, also up now in loo #2, community. illustrates scenes from our feature Canada has a lot to offer those film ‘Pig Girl in Wonderland’. who see beauty in nature and in a Then, starting in early September, meditative peacefulness that our fair for a month Lacelle and Evanchuck minded democracy offers all new will take over the entire walls of the and old Canadians. Life of Pie gallery and line them with We are a standard that the world art. can aspire to achieve this style of real living – it’s marvelous and real. Peter Evanchuck is an OOS artist ‘Marvelous Reality,’ our new art and filmmaker. For more information model, came about by natural means. go to marvelousrealismcanada. We had collaborated on several blogspot.ca feature movies with modest success The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 25

IN THE GLEBE Glebe House Tour: Five Traditional Homes, Updated for Today By Suzanne McCarthy complimentary shuttle bus service. At the end of the tour, enjoy tea and superbly baked goods Unplug and do something rare and old- at the Glebe Community Centre from 2:30pm fashioned; spend a Sunday afternoon on a to 5:00pm. self-guided stroll through an historic Ottawa Tickets are $30 per person, $35 the day of neighbourhood touring private homes. the event. Purchase tickets at Bloomfields This fall, the 2017 Glebe House Tour Flowers, 783 Bank Street; at the Glebe provides a rare opportunity to mindfully walk Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue; or through five traditional homes that have been call 613-564-1058 or 613-233-8713. You can updated to reflect the lives of the homeowners also purchase tickets on-line at www.gnag.ca/ who live in them today. public/onlineticketing/browse/1/6/2017-09-17 Attendees are welcomed to linger and pay Adults and children age 11 and up are close attention to the art, furniture, paint welcome, as are babies in arms. colours, lighting and other design choices. The Glebe House Tour is a volunteer-run Volunteers at each home will have detailed fundraiser. Your entry fee supports the Glebe information including sources of materials, Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG), contractors and designers. in particular a fund to make child and youth The Tour is Sunday, September 17, 2017 programs accessible to all Ottawa families. from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and includes a

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Sneezy Waters and his Very Fine Band. PHOTO BY PETR MAUR By June Creelman of wine or beer from the cash bar. It’s fitting that Sneezy is The Glebe Community headlining the GCA 50 event. Association is marking its 50th He began his career in the late anniversary this year and invites 1960s just as the GCA was getting neighbours and friends in Old going. What is more, Sneezy is no Ottawa South to join us in marking stranger to the Glebe Community a half-century of advocating Centre and the Glebe community. for a livable, sustainable urban He played many benefit concerts neighbourhood. here in the 1980s to help fundraise On, Saturday, September 30th for the creation of the Glebe drop by the Glebe Community Parents Daycare. Now you can Centre for a family-friendly often catch him at Irene’s. If you celebration in the afternoon, or a don’t know his music, come out concert in the evening. and find out why he remains so The afternoon celebration, popular after a half-century career. starting at 2:30 pm, will feature His recent show at the NAC’s the creation of a new participatory Fourth Stage was sold out. work of art for the Centre, as Tickets for this special GCA 50 well as a variety of activities for concert are $20 in advance and all ages. Thanks to GNAG, the $25 at the door and online at www. Ottawa Farmers Market, Mckeen glebeca.ca starting in September Metro Glebe, Dominique Milnes or at Compact Music. The doors Homes, and BMO Glebe for their open at 7:30 pm and the show support. starts at 8:00 pm. The evening show features For more info, check out the Sneezy Waters and his Very Fine Glebe Community Association Band. Under the dome of Scotton website: Glebeca.ca Hall, you’ll able to sit back and listen to tunes from some of June Creelman is a former Ottawa’s finest musicians, or kick president of the Glebe Community up your heels on the dance floor. Association. You’ll also be able to have a glass Page 26 The OSCAR l September 2017

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Getting Back on Track after Vacation By Dr. Melissa Baird currently? What are your goals? Make A Plan daily basis. Once we get into the Are you more focused on weight You’ve identified your fitness and habit of incorporating these foods With September comes a familiar loss, strength, flexibility? For some, health goals. Now, what are you into our daily routine, it can be a routine of school, work and stepping on a scale will provide a going to do to achieve them? Write little tricky to get them back out. scheduled activities. During the reality check as to where you are now your plan down. Post it somewhere Add a few more vegetables into your summer months when we are on compared to where you were before visible in your home. Add your meals. Focus on drinking water and vacation, it is not unusual to take vacation. For others, it can make workout days into your calendar. not sugary beverages. Cut back on a break from our normal workout you just feel worse. Whatever you Recruit an accountability partner. desserts. Load up your refrigerator routine and eating habits. After a choose, it’s important to remember This could be a workout buddy or a and pantry with healthy snacks. Take few weeks away, it can feel daunting that a number on a scale is not a family member or friend that checks your work to lunch with you so that to get back into routine. Here are 6 true picture of one’s health! I would in to make sure you are sticking to you are not tempted by the fast food tips to help you along your way to suggest doing an initial fitness test your goals. Be reasonable and fair to place next door. Meal plan for the resuming your healthy lifestyle. and record the results. Pick a handful yourself with your goals. There is no week so that you are not scrambling of exercises that you would normally need to set yourself up for something at the last minute for meals. These Workouts On Vacation do in your routine and record the unachievable and then just feel are easy things to do to ensure you The easiest thing to do is maintain weight, reps, or time you are able discouraged. are getting your eating habits back in your workout routine and your to do each exercise easily. Is this the right direction. healthy eating habits while on where you were before summer Forge Ahead vacation. Take a few light pieces vacation? Does your workout now Healthy habits take about 3 weeks So go ahead and enjoy the extra of equipment with you such as feel much harder to do? You can use of consistent work to build into a scoop of ice cream while you are on resistance bands. You can work most these numbers as a baseline from solid routine that feel like more of vacation! Stay positive and stick to parts of the body using this very which to measure your own personal just part of your day than a chore. your plan and you will be back on light and travel friendly piece of improvement. Once you’ve hit the three-week track in no time! equipment. Pack your running shoes point, it becomes a little easier to with you! Take advantage of bike Don’t Let It Get You Down keep on your fitness and healthy rentals where you may be visiting. Dr. Melissa Baird is a chiropractor Do not beat yourself up about eating routine. The longer you wait to with GLEBE Chiropractic Clinic Go for a swim. Even if the exercise taking a little down time over the get back into your routine, the harder you are getting is not exactly the + Massage Therapy Centre. For summer months. Everyone needs a it becomes. more information, visit www. same as you were doing at home, break! What’s done is done and it’s something is better than nothing in GlebeChiropractic.com or call 613- time to focus on the task at hand and Reboot Your Diet 237-9000. this case. move forward. Think back on your With vacation often comes an vacation with fond memories and not excess of decadent foods that we Assess guilt. normally wouldn’t consume on a Where is your fitness level-wise

Five Ways to Prepare for the Birth of Your Baby By Susan McDonald 2. Learn more about breastfeeding If you are planning to breastfeed, it’s important 5. Join an Exercise Class Congratulations on your pregnancy! Being to have some information in advance. Despite Exercising throughout your pregnancy is pregnant can be a joyous, stressful and amazing what many may think, the early days of a wonderful way to help prepare your body time that, of course, will come to an end after breastfeeding can be a tricky time as your baby to deliver your baby. Fitness classes, like our about nine months. But, before you can meet learns how to latch, as you wait for your milk to FITMOM 2B classes, help to improve your your new bundle of joy, you’ll need to take the come in and as you get used to this nourishing muscular balance, cardiovascular endurance and journey through labour and delivery. You’ve likely (but exhausting) experience. It’s a good idea to core stability. Being active during your entire read many books and spoken with other moms find a few local lactation consultants and have pregnancy will help you feel stronger and more about their birth experience in an effort to educate their number handy for the days after your baby’s energetic so that you’ll be able to cope with the yourself as best you can. While some things are birth when you’re still learning the ins and outs of physical demands of delivery. And despite the difficult to fully plan for, there are some great breastfeeding. Don’t be afraid to seek out advice discomfort that many women feel in their final things you can do to better help prepare you and and tips in advance and ask for help if you need it. few weeks, it’s still important to keep your body your body for the birth of your child. moving and exercising for as long as you can 3. Plan for a Pelvic Floor Assessment before your delivery. If fitness isn’t quite your 1. Sign up for a Childbirth Class Pelvic floor health is important to consider thing, you can try a prenatal yoga class or a Find a class that you and your partner can take during your pregnancy, so it’s a good idea to be prenatal aqua-fit class. In all cases, you’ll want together that talks about childbirth and the early informed and book an appointment before your to be sure your health care provider knows that days when you bring home your newborn. Often, baby is born. A pelvic floor physiotherapist can you’re exercising and that you choose a class your health care provider will provide you with help you better prepare your body for birthing where the instructor is certified to teach the some suggestions or you might find one that’s a baby, leading to a better recovery after your prenatal population. hosted by a local parenting organization, right in baby is born. There are some great pelvic floor your neighbourhood. These classes are a great way physiotherapists here in Ottawa that can help you In the remaining months and weeks leading up to learn more, have your questions answered and with pelvic floor health both before and after you to the birth of your child, these are a few ways help you meet other expectant parents, before your have your baby. to help prepare for the miraculous change that is baby comes home to stay. about to happen both to your life and to your body. 4. Book a Massage Be sure to take care of yourself in the days prior to Taking time for self-care is crucial your labour and the weeks after. throughout your pregnancy, but possibly more so as you near the end Susan McDonald lives in Old Ottawa South. She of it, since your body is going through is an experienced certified personal trainer and an many changes and shifts as it prepares expert in the area of pre and post-natal fitness. She for birth. Booking a massage with is the proud owner of FITMOM Ottawa, where she someone who caters especially to has offered prenatal fitness, mom and baby fitness pregnant woman will do your body and boot camps for women in Old Ottawa South, wonders. Anna Belanger and Associates New Edinburgh and Ottawa West for more than 6 Massage Therapy is right here in Old years. For more information about the FITMOM Ottawa South and offers a touch of 2B classes, please visit our website at: www. relaxation and relief during what can fitmomottawa.com. sometimes be an uncomfortable time. The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 27

The Healing Power of Music

By Jim Weiler, M.A., R.P. their mood. This claim is backed and Matt Temple, M.A., up by scientific studies many of which highlight that listening C.C.C. to music causes the activation of pleasure centres within our Anyone who has sung a lullaby to brains, releasing ‘feel good’ sooth a crying baby understands chemicals like dopamine. The that music has special healing release of these chemicals results powers and that human beings in improved mood. This helps to have a special connection to music. explain why choir members often We use music to help us celebrate, report increased overall feelings of to pump us up for the big race, contentment and well-being after to accompany us when we are participating in choir practice. feeling sad, and to help us relax Music can also trigger what is when we are stressed. Music is also referred to as episodic memory. We recognized as a useful tool to sell have all had experiences where a products, improve productivity, and particular song comes on the radio to treat illness. and evokes a memory of a time or As therapists, we often see people event. If that memory is a positive who are anxious or depressed or one, it can also result in the release who are having difficulty in their of dopamine. The combination relationships. These issues can of music and positive memories result in clients experiencing panic results in greater activation of attacks, loss of interest in engaging the brain’s pleasure centres and in activities, difficulty sleeping, improved mood. and irritability among other issues. Furthermore, studies of Although therapy is often helpful individuals participating in the in these circumstances, clients can production of music through the utilize the power of music to help playing of an instrument or singing, them as well. But what are the or those participating in listening special healing powers of music to live music show us that we may and how can we harness these experience what is known as an powers? autotelic experience – where one In order to answer this question is so engrossed in the activity that it is important to understand what they forget about everything else is going on inside us when we are and are able to enjoy the moment stressed. When we are in crisis, to its fullest extent. Music therefore our nervous system acts to protect can help us to take our focus off of us from harm, preparing us to the source of our worries, anxieties, engage in some sort of protective and stresses and help us to engage activity (fight or flight). This results in the present moment– at least in increased autonomic nervous temporarily. Listening to or playing system functions such as elevated live music then can also result in heart rate, blood flow, respiration improved mood. etc. When we are in this state We all experience times when we can become irritable and it we feel sad or depressed, this can be difficult for us to relax or is a normal part of the human concentrate, let alone sleep. Music experience. When you find yourself can have the effect of reducing in this place we recommend that nervous system activation. For you turn on the radio, put on a example, the average resting heart record or a CD, pick up that guitar rate is somewhere in the area of or play a few chords on your piano. 62 beats per minute. If we can Or, for those shower stall rock stars, slow our heart rate to something in simply belt out your favourite tune that ballpark, we can slow down while you are in the shower. Music other nervous system activities can be good therapy! as well, resulting in our ability to refocus, sleep better, and increase our tolerance levels. We often Jim Weiler and Matt Temple recommend to clients that they own Foundations Counselling & listen to music which has a steady Psychotherapy, located at Riverside beat that matches the resting heart and Bank, where they work with rate of 62 beats per minute. Our individuals, couples, families, bodies have a way of attuning to and adolescents. If you have any other vibrations in our environment questions regarding the article and after listening to music with or an interest in counselling/ this beat rate for approximately psychotherapy, they can be half an hour, our nervous system reached at 613-863-3393 (Jim) or typically slows down and we 613-302-3322 (Matt) or at www. become better able to relax and foundationstherapy.ca focus. Listening to music before bed can also have the effect of slowing down our nervous system, allowing us to fall asleep easier and improve sleep quality overall. When people are asked why they listen to music, many report that they listen to music to regulate Page 28 The OSCAR l September 2017

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Back to School By Shawn Menard, Trustee education complement, added back of the information, I voted against proposed office staff cuts, increased the closure of this school and others Back to school time is upon us (as the budget for school playgrounds, largely based on my view of student if you haven’t heard that enough!) and challenged proposed fee well-being, community feedback, and and I’m looking forward to a very increases for our extended day educational outcomes. productive year at the Board. program. This will make a difference It is important to note that the The community of Old Ottawa this year for our community and the next review scheduled was for South and Hopewell Public School students of Old Ottawa South. the Alta-Vista area with Capital will be top of mind as we discuss ward and Somerset ward to follow programs, community use of schools, School Closures that (2019 TBD). However, just a the budget for quality education The most difficult decisions that couple of months ago, the provincial instruction, and many other issues. have occurred over the past year government halted their own Pupil Over the last several months we’ve have been related to school closures Accommodation Review Guidelines enhanced. I’m hopeful these changes seen major changes take place: and accommodation reviews. In (PARG) which were put in place will be made. language of instruction changes for part, these have been brought on just one year ago – these are the I would welcome other suggestions JK/SK students, new guidelines for by provincial reductions to grants guidelines used for major changes you may have, and of course, if you secondary school and elementary intended to assist lower capacity to schools, including closures, and have any questions or comments school program offerings, and a new schools, and in other cases, these they outline how consultation with please send me a note or give me a strategic plan focused on equity, have manifested as a result of the public should be conducted call. enhanced learning, well-being for planning decisions. and factors to consider. It is now students and staff, stewardship, and The west end and Rideau High unclear what timelines for reviews OCDSB Trustee for Capital Ward engagement. School were impacted most by these will take place, and what changes and Rideau-Vanier Ward. This past June, I put forward closures. In the case of Rideau High PARG may undergo. I’ve previously successful budget motions which School, the vote was 7-5 to close made suggestions that socio- [email protected], Twitter enhanced our teaching and special the school, one vote from reversing economic impacts and robust @ShawnMenard1, 613-867-6772. the decision. After considering all public consultation both need to be

MAYOR’S REPORT Welcome back to school! By Jim Watson, Mayor programs are available place from September 15 ottawa.ca/clean, or call online at www.ottawa.ca/ to October 15. This city- 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580- As autumn falls upon residents/recreation-and- wide event brings together 2401) to register for the us, bringing cool air and parks/recreation-programs, in neighbours, communities cleanup. marking the end of summer, all City of Ottawa recreation and friends, and helps keep Going back to school many of us must return to facilities or service centres Ottawa clean and green! Last also means back to our routines or go back to and Ottawa Public Library year alone, 72,000 volunteers school shopping. For school. Instead of mourning branches. Choose from a collected more than 58,182 some, back to school the nice weather and summer wide variety of activities, kilograms of litter from 1,300 shopping can be memories, why not look at including swimming lessons, projects. challenging and costly. contribution, every little bit the fall as an opportunity to fitness classes, general- This is a great opportunity Having the school supplies helps to make a significant get back into the swing of interest courses, sports and for families and friends to necessary for schoolwork difference in a child’s school things and take on something instruction in the arts. Before work together on community can greatly impact academic year, and future. You can new? you know it, that new class cleanup projects that help success of many children. drop off school supplies The City of Ottawa offers becomes a new hobby, make Ottawa clean, green, The Caring and Sharing in person in select Ottawa an array of exciting activities and maybe even a lifelong graffiti-free and litter-free, Exchange program provides Public Library branches or for residents of all ages and passion. while also having the chance assistance in the form of by contacting the Caring and abilities. The Recreation The fall season is also a to win prizes. Cleaning the grade-appropriate stuffed Sharing Exchange. Find out Guide, Older Adult Activity great time to clean up after Capital is also an excellent backpacks for thousands of more information at www. Guide, eGuide, and Mon the summer celebrations. way for high school students Ottawa students each year. caringandsharing.ca. Cyberguide francophone des Register your team for the to earn their community Whether you have extra loisirs for fall and winter GLAD Cleaning the Capital volunteer hours. Registration school supplies to donate or fall campaign, which takes is quick and easy! Go to are able to make a financial

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MP’S REPORT 2017’s Accomplishments By Catherine McKenna, MP Soloway Jewish Community Centre strictly regulate, and restrict access received $590,648 to upgrade their to cannabis by July 2018. This Summer is officially coming to an infrastructure, The Social Planning legislation will, for the first time, end and the House will sit again in Committee of Ottawa and The Wood make it a specific criminal offence just a few days. As I prepare to join Manufacturing Council received to sell cannabis to a minor. In April, my colleagues back on Parliament funding to provide training to close our Government also honoured its Hill, it is important to reflect on our to 150 youth in wood manufacturing commitment to family reunification accomplishments so far in 2017 to and green construction, The Canadian by no longer requiring sponsored help give direction for the next nine Council of Aviation and Aerospace spouses to live with their sponsor received $220,000 to hire post- for two years in order to keep months. received Royal Assent – Bill C-16 secondary graduates for their first job their permanent resident status. This summer, I was able to which adds the grounds of gender in aerospace manufacturing, and up This measure protects vulnerable announce some really exciting and identity and gender expression to to $1.09 billion was announced for sponsored spouses who may stay in important initiatives that received the Canadian Human Rights Act the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Stage 2 abusive relationships because they federal funding in Ottawa Centre. and the Criminal Code, Bill C-6 Project. are afraid of losing their permanent Through the Canada Summer Jobs which repeals unfair provisions Earlier this summer it was residence status in Canada. program, 133 organizations received of the Citizenship Act that treated announced that 100 Wellington, the In May, tax relief measures for a total of $1.4 million to hire students dual citizens different than other former US Embassy building located deployed Canadian Armed Forces in the community, The Boys and Canadians, Bill C-4 which restores across the street from Parliament personnel and police officers were Girls Club of Ottawa and The fairness, balance and stability to Hill, would become a new space for announced. A promise was also labour relations, and Bill C-18 which Indigenous Peoples. When I was first kept to put a moratorium on crude protects the ecological integrity of campaigning to become the Member oil tanker shipping on British Rouge National Urban Park. of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, I Columbia’s north coast with the As the Minister of Environment made a promise that the Government introduction of Bill C-48. CATHERINE and Climate Change, Bill C-18 is one of Canada would put forth a plan In June, Minister Freeland outlined that I am particularly proud of. The before the end of 2017 to transform a new foreign policy for Canada, and MCKENNA Rouge has an incredible diversity of MP—Ottawa Centre the building into a functioning space, Minister Sajjan announced Canada’s natural and cultural treasures and has and am happy to say this is a promise new defence policy that will deliver some of the oldest Indigenous sites kept. the standard of service and care our in our country. Such a unique place Working for you! This is all great news for the women and men in uniform deserve. deserves the same level of ecological residents of Ottawa Centre, but Minister Bibeau also launched Community Office protection as every other national 107 Catherine Street important accomplishments and Canada’s new Feminist International park in our country. Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0P4 announcements have been made Assistance Policy that focuses on T 613-946-8682 • F 613-946-8680 There are a lot of positive across the country as well. international aid and empowerment /McKenna.Ottawa @CMcKennaOttawa milestones to look back on, but I In February, our Government of women and girls. Minister Duclos know we still have plenty of work announced $65 million over five also announced the Multilateral Early to do. I look forward to getting back years to respond to the opioid crisis Learning and Child Care Framework to the Hill to represent the people in addition to $10 million to British to ensure Canadian families have of Ottawa Centre and to represent Columbia, and $6 million to Alberta. access to affordable and inclusive our country as the Minister of In April, our Government child care. Environment and Climate Change. www. CatherineMcKennaMP.ca introduced a bill to legalize, In June, four very important Bills

AROUND TOWN Brighter Futures Charity Bike Rally & Banquet Cantonese or Mandarin lessons. Give the gift Ottawa150 – Capital Time Capture initiative. on September 16th. This is an annual event of language to your children. From JK to grade The Council of Heritage Organizations in organized in Ottawa by volunteers for the Canada 8. Saturday 9:30am to noon, starting September Ottawa wants to ensure the picture perfect Africa Partnership Network. It is a fundraiser to 9th at 391 Booth Street. Enroll onsite, with a $10 moments of Canada’s Sesquicentennial year provide homeless teenage women in Uganda with fee for this elementary school program. Visit us at are not forgotten. This is an invitation for safe shelter, education and job skills. The event www.chinghua.ca for information. Ottawa residents and visitors to capture Ottawa includes the bike rally, a yummy African-themed throughout Canada’s 150th Anniversary year. banquet and prizes for rally participants. You can Curling Lessons at the RA Curling Club. On Participants are encouraged to share their images register individually or as a team, and if you have Wednesday, September 13th the RA Curling Club and background text ‘stories’ with www.facebook. friends who would prefer not to ride, they can is hosting an information night for anyone who com/PHOTOTTAWA150. From city events and register for just the banquet. It starts at 11:00 am is interested in joining or taking lessons this fall. cultural festivals, to neighbourhood gatherings and from the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club The Event will be held in the Chartwell Lounge landscape snaps, we want to see Ottawa through at 176 Cameron Ave. For more information, and from 7 pm to 9 pm. There are also Open Houses the lens of its community. Let’s leave a legacy of to register online, visit the Brighter Futures Bike on September 19 and 20 at 7 pm where individuals the Capital for future generations to discover! Rally website at http://brighterfuturesrally.ca who are interested in curling receive a bit of instruction and actually go on the ice. For more Pacesetters Walking Club at Billings Bridge Canada 150 Circumnavigation Event 9:00 information contact Nancy Kirkwood at 613- Shopping Mall. Activities include walking am, Saturday, September 9th. To Celebrate 733-5100. The Club is also offering four different with your friends, social gathering, knitting for the Historic Waterways in Ottawa’s Heart. The instructional programs. All have the goal to allow charities, puzzles, library. Located in the basement Old Ottawa East Community Association invites new and almost-new curlers to have fun while of the Tower at the northwest corner of the Mall. you to explore the remarkable waterways that learning the fundamentals of the game under the Open from 7:30 to 10 am. Low cost of $10 per surround triangular Rideau Island bordered by the watchful eyes of trained instructors. For further year covers our expenses. Call 613-521-6740 Rideau River and Canal and the Ottawa River. information, call Members Services at 613-733- during open hours for information. The beautiful day-long 20k paddle is readily 5100 or on-line at www. Racentre.com manageable for recreational canoeists and kayakers Mark Your Calendar! although portaging wheels are recommended for Annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction. Friday, • Frosty’s Fair Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, the three long portages.After the circumnavigation September 29th at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, November 4th, 9:30 - 2:00. Trinity Anglican all paddlers are invited to a celebratory BBQ. 2345 Alta Vista Drive (beside the fire station) Church, 1230 Bank St. www.trinityottawa.ca For more information visit www.ottawaeast.ca/ from 5 pm to 7 pm. Also take-out. Adults $16 613-733-7526 circumnavigation or email rideauislandpaddle@ and children $8. Advance tickets available at the • Southminster United Church Christmas gmail.com Church office weekday mornings. 613-733-0336. Bazaar. On Saturday, November 18th, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm Page 30 The OSCAR l September 2017

TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY Slowing Down and Letting Go By Jocelyn LeRoy her and her brood in for some free One cyclist, decked out in black- My closest approach to doing nothing day-old cupcakes. Better to do this and-white checkered tights and is lying in a hammock, deciding Canada Day 2017 than have her going on the Internet jersey, stood by his bike (like the which deadwood needs clearing out, The fun I had! telling her “alternative set of truths” others), but he bent forward as if or simply gazing at the pine-needle A lazy day at the bakery: 3:00 pm, about the cake, which, 10 minutes going for the head-to-knee yoga pose. treetops. 2 ½ dozen maple leaf cookies left. I after showing up, she admitted was He actually doubled over. In this This is where I made progress went outside and set the cookies up absolutely delicious. As she came position he pulled a foil lid from a paddling backwards in the absolute on the little table in front and wished into the bakery, I could tell she was small container and then spooned the stillness of a windless day. After very people would buy them as they frazzled, with five kids leaping about. contents into his mouth. My husband slowly dipping my paddle into the walked by. They all got a cupcake. Smiles lit up asked me, “How can he swallow his mirror lake as I inched along through Hordes of people dressed in red the room. “Woe is me” vanished; my lunch upside down?” Finally, the the morning mist, my canoe settled and white were passing by on their own frustration dissolved. cyclist climbed back on his bike and under overhanging cedars. Then I way downtown. There were bus-fulls With the last of the Canada Day began his descent. rounded the point just as a family more of them, waving small flags. cupcakes and cookies out the door I pondered, what will my days of ducks glided over the square flat A few people stopped to look. making people happy, it was a good look like after I retire? These days rocks where, years ago, my father “A toonie or a loonie for a cookie, end to my workday. I’m teaching myself to slow down – made bonfires out of the “witches whichever you wish.” Now there occasionally. But, in the future, will brooms.” (He always watched the were 1 ½ dozen cookies left. I Sounds of Silence I drive around looking for quirky wind carefully and had buckets ready wanted to go home, and I started to On a recent day off, I pretended I people to write about? They’re out in case the wind shifted.) gather up the remaining cookies. A was retired. there for sure. Do I really want to do A single iris looked out of place, lady stopped me and said, “I’ll take I cleared the deck completely: no that? I decided to keep my eyes open standing stalk-straight, prim among them all.” She paid more than my appointments, commitments, writing, for the rest of today as an experiment. the tangle of shoreline driftwood and toonie bargain price, insisting they laundry. No TV, no phones, not even The eagles arrived, leading me into lily pads. Suddenly the clouds turned were the most beautiful maple leaves my regular swim time. a long reverie. grey and raindrops plunked loudly on ever. Hubby and I drove to Champlain And then we drove back down to the flat water. I glided past our dock Back inside,Glebe as I did Report my final Ad Proof/AdLookout to Agreementsee if there were any flat land. We found ourselves near and sheltered under cedar and pine closing check, a womanSeptember called and 2006eagles Insertion soaring. With our feet the Aylmer Marina. Still chilled out, branches reaching out from a twisted, began whining about her bad day dangling over the stone wall, we each I watched patterns on the water. Then almost-braided mass of roots. I yesterday. “I have five children. I ate a slapped-together peanut butter came a long line of geese, single file, peered into a small tunnel bounded sandwich under a cloudless sky. gliding to the shore. Dozens of ducks by an ancient pine and a wedge of Please reviewcouldn’t the proof find abelow, parking andplace, email and your approval to [email protected] the cake I ordered from you was Silence. were already there – and gulls, too – rock covered with lichens; I saw by August 31st. Thank you. smaller than it should have been But then bicycles and motorbikes looking for an easy handout. small star-moss growing deep inside. for 50 dollars.” (She actually got a showed up. Cleats clicked on the Suddenly a small boy came running It was a private tiny garden that I’d Ad size: 4 3/4”good wid price x on6 3/4” her artfully high decorated, pavement and bikes put-putted to toward the ducks and approaching never seen before in all my years. Ad rate: $136.26custom-made plus GST cake with the purple- a halt. Most of the riders reached geese. He had a rock in his hand and Unruffled by my presence, the and-blue icing she wanted.) into the side-bags (panniers) for tiny threw it at the birds. Then another, ducks caught up with me and After hearing her litany of woes, foil-wrapped energy bars. Two of the and another. I yelled, “Hey! Don’t came within touch of my paddle. I and while I mopped up spilled coffee spandex-clad cyclists lit cigarettes. do that.” I wanted to crouch down remained still for a long time. The and icing sugar, I decided to invite Go figure. beside the boy and teach him about rain stopped, so I continued on past a the innocent birds and how he could large snapping turtle, which scurried have fun with rocks without hurting off its log and dove right under my anything. But the boy ran away. canoe. I floated into another bay For years my nephew Tristan where stood a natural sculpture of has sat on the dock at our cabin in silvered driftwood bent into arches Algonquin Park. No phone, no book let loose by winter’s ice. One of them – just him and a relic of a chair. I framed a blooming water lily. marveled at how such a regular boy Where was my camera? Where was could have the patience, peacefulness my paintbrush? I quickly banished and endurance for such quietude. these concerns. Now in his 20s, he still does it. I Nightfall brought the calls of the think I’ll take it up, too. loons. The night breath of the forest You see, I’ve always been a big caressed my face as I turned in. I doer, even when relaxing at the cabin. resolved that next day I would try to I prefer to tackle a thick book, write do even less. about recent or long-ago experiences, or watch the clouds while trying Jocelyn Leroy is the owner/manager to figure out what colours I would of Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa choose when deciding to paint them. South since 1980.

Pesto - It’s Basil Time!

Ingredients • ¾ cup olive oil • 2 cups fresh basil leaves • 2 cloves garlic • ¼ cup pine nuts (or other nuts) Directions 1. Mix in blender or bullet machine until mixture has the consistency of creamed butter. 2. Optional: add ½ cup of parmesan cheese. 3. Put a film of olive oil over the top. 4. Cover and refrigerate or freeze.

If to be used on pasta or baked potatos, about 2 tbsp. per portion (mixed with butter if desired). This pesto is excellent when spread on a fresh Tril- 779 Bank Street lium baguette, Upper Canada or Harvest Loaf. A tbsp. added to vegetable or 237-1483 minestrone soup perks it right up. The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 31

RED APRON COOKS Local Ingredients By Jennifer Heagle miles of our store. autumn equinox, otherwise known order. This is a challenge we embrace as the Harvest Moon or Corn Moon Another end of summer tradition September at the Red Apron is all each year, as it reminds us to be (22nd or 23rd of September). This we welcome is the return of CityFolk about local ingredients. The farmers’ grateful for those who work hard time of year also provides farmers to Lansdowne from September 13 markets are overflowing with to feed their families and ours. It and their family an opportunity to to 17th. With an amazing lineup produce, and almost everything is also reminds us of how dependent take a break from the hard work and of talent that offers something for reaching its peak of ripeness. Our our society has become on foods time invested in planting, weeding, everyone, we can’t wait to celebrate farmers are delivering daily, and we that have travelled a long distance, tending, and picking to celebrate the the sounds, sights and tastes of this are roasting, freezing, and preserving and forces us to be creative while literal fruits of their labour. year’s festival. as much as we have room to store. using a limited number of seasonal The first Thanksgiving known to be Recently we welcomed the Rogers We have had a late growing season ingredients. held by Europeans in North America Cable 22 team into our shop to shoot this year, and many of our farmers Thanksgiving is just around the occurred in 1578, but the indigenous an episode of Ottawa Eats. During are hoping for another month of corner this year and is also a time peoples have been celebrating the this episode they filmed members of warm weather in order for all of to celebrate the harvest. Harvest harvest for thousands of years, when the Red Apron team cooking up some their crops to bear fruit. Tomatoes festivals exist around the world in corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and of our favourite dishes. In celebration are very late this year, as are the most cultures dating back through wild rice were ready for picking and of the season’s Harvest, we want to winter squashes. As a result, we are time. They typically feature gathering. share these recipes from our table to pushing our 100 Mile celebration community-shared meals based We will be celebrating our own yours. Enjoy! back to commence the week after around crops that mature at the end of harvest season this year, as we have Thanksgiving. Each Thursday, for the harvest season, like pumpkins. In done for many years, and are now Jennifer Heagle, Chef, foodie and co- three weeks, we will make our North America this occurs in October taking orders for our Thanksgiving owner of the Red Apron, is a longtime ‘Dinner in the Bag’ using only and November, but in many places offerings. You can visit our website resident of Old Ottawa South & Old ingredients sourced from within 100 these festivals occur close to the for details on menu items and how to Ottawa East.

RED APRON RECIPES Cauliflower, Potato & Cheddar Southwestern Black Bean & Sweet small. Then, cut the kernels off blender, slowly add the oil in a Soup Potato Salad the cob. continuous running stream until the 5. In a large mixing bowl, combine dressing is mixed and emulsified. Note: The basic recipe is very Ingredients all the ingredients and toss with versatile, and you can easily adapt • 3 large sweet potatoes, washed the chilli lime dressing when This salad is very versatile and can this recipe to accommodate different and diced into 1/2” cubes ready to serve. be enjoyed warmed for breakfast vegetables. Some examples are • 2 tbs vegetable oil with a poached egg on top, pressed Butternut & Fennel, Carrot & Ginger, • 3 bell peppers, seeded, cut in half Chilli Lime Dressing with cheese inside a flour tortilla Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Jerusalem • 6 cobs of corn, husks removed • 1/4 cup lime juice to make an amazing quesadilla, or Artichoke etc. • 1 32-ounce can black beans, • 2 chipotles in adobo on the side with pork, chicken or drained and rinsed • 1 tbs chilli powder sausage. Ingredients: • 1 bunch green onions, tips • 1 tbs honey • Olive oil, canola oil or butter removed and sliced thin • 3/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 medium white onions, sliced • 1 bunch cilantro, washed and • salt and pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced chopped Combine all ingredients in a tall • 6 Yukon Gold potatoes container, except the vegetable • 1 head of cauliflower, washed and 1. Preheat your oven to 375 de- oil. Using a hand held immersion cut into florets grees F and line a baking • 1/2 cup white wine sheet with parchment • 4 cups of vegetable or chicken paper. In a large bowl, toss stock the sweet potato with the • 1 pinch dried thyme vegetable oil and season • 1 cup whipping cream with salt. Transfer to your • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar baking sheet and roast the • Salt and pepper potato for 10-15 minutes, until tender and golden Directions: brown. Let cool. 2. Using a BBQ or a grill 1. Peel and dice potatoes into 1 inch pan, grill the peppers skin pieces. side down on high heat un- 2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil til you achieve grill marks. until transparent, about 5 min- Turn the peppers over and utes. Deglaze with white wine leave to cook for another and cook until wine is almost 4-5 minutes, until they are evaporated. Add the potatoes and tender but not too soft. stock (the vegetables should be Remove from the grill and just covered, if necessary add let cool. Keep the BBQ on more water). Simmer on low high to grill the corn. for 10 minutes, add cauliflower 3. Boil the corn on the cob in and continue to simmer until salted water for 6 minutes. the potatoes are tender. Taste for Remove to a dish and seasoning and add salt & pepper transfer right away to the if necessary. BBQ. Turn the cobs every 3. Add cream and cheese remove minute, until there are nice from heat and cool. Blend in grill marks on all sides. batches in a blender until smooth. Remove and set aside to Add more water/stock if neces- cool. sary to achieve the desired con- 4. Once both the peppers and sistency. Re-heat until warmed corn are cool enough to through and serve. handle, dice the peppers Page 32 The OSCAR l September 2017

CARLETON CORNER Back-To-School Time It’s back-to-school time - one of industry peers. Upon completion of parking lot 5 (beside MNP Park, the leton’s Virtual Ventures to highlight the most exciting parts of the year the program, you’ll be fully qualified Ravens football field). Take a ride on the importance of offering future ca- on campus. Carleton University to write the Project Management Pro- the 50-foot Ferris wheel or complete reer options to children. Duncan also welcomes new Interim President fessional (PMP®) final exam. With the inflatable obstacle course. Enjoy met children in Codebreakers – an Alastair J.S. Summerlee, as well as both certificates, your career potential traditional carnival munchies and a all-girls camp for those in Grades 3 many new and returning students, in Project Management will have no beverage in the beer garden while to 6 that focuses on science, technol- faculty and staff to campus. The boundaries! watching performances at the Chem- ogy, engineering and math (STEM) university wishes everyone a safe istry Magic Show and by our very activities. season and successful academic year. Calling all Carleton Alumni: own Carleton cheerleading team. MacCharles visited the Paul Homecoming Returns Admission is free, although dona- Menton Centre for Students with Speaking of going back to school … Throwback is Carleton University’s tions to support Carleton students are Disabilities. The program, now in its Homecoming – a celebration of all welcome. 28th year, has industry-leading aca- Thinking of Grad School? Think that was, is and yet to be from the demic accommodation and support Carleton. brilliant minds that make up Carleton Panda Game programs for people with all kinds We offer more than 100 programs, University. It runs from September It’s back! The fifth annual Panda of disabilities, including non-visible pathways and specializations. Details 13 to 17. Game returns to TD Place on Satur- disabilities, which account for 90 per at graduate.carleton.ca. It’s a special Throwback this year, day, Sept. 30. Come cheer on the Ra- cent of the centre’s clients. as the university celebrates its 75th vens as they look to win their fourth Masters Certificate in Project anniversary. Visit the Carleton calen- game in a row. Visit GoRavens.ca for Carleton Corner is written by Management dar for a complete list of Throwback ticket information. Carleton University’s Department The 18-Day Part-Time Masters activities. of University Communications. As Certificate in Project Management Ministerial Visits to Campus your community university, Carleton offered by the Sprott School of A Big Birthday Bash Carleton welcomed federal Science has many exciting events of inter- Business was created to provide a Members of Old Ottawa South are Minister Kirsty Duncan and Tracy est to Old Ottawa South. For more fast-track in-depth approach to the invited to attend Carleton’s birthday MacCharles, Ontario Minister of information about upcoming events, delivery of project management. party on Saturday, Sept. 16 from Government and Consumer Services please go to carleton.ca/events. The cohort-based classes and col- 10:00am to 5:00pm. and Minister responsible for Acces- laborative environment facilitate the Plan for a fun day filled with enter- sibility. formation of a tight-knit network of tainment, food and Carleton pride in Duncan visited campers at Car-

COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS YouTube – An Underrated Gem By Malcolm and videos watched per month. . . small YouTube. Your tastes have to be All of the above involves simply John Harding wonder that YouTube is now the pretty esoteric indeed for you not going to YouTube.com anonymously second most popular Internet search to be able to find at least one and and entering your search terms in engine after Google, and the third often many versions of tunes, from the box. People who want to take Even in an age when technology most popular website after Google symphonies to silly 1940s novelties advantage of even more features can explodes instead of simply growing, and Facebook. In fact, YouTube has (Mairzy Doats, anyone?). One feature sign up for a free YouTube account. the 12-year history of YouTube is long outgrown being a repository that we find interesting is the recent Just part of that list would include: quite dazzling. The 2016 statistics of videos of cute kittens and has trend of uploading entire albums and • Uploading your own videos. alone contradict the unimpressive become a modern out-of-the-box the 2017 equivalent of mix-tapes • Downloading and saving official description of a “video- encyclopedia that makes Wikipedia of compatible music, so that with a favourite videos. sharing website”: 1,325,000,000 look nervously over its shoulder. (All little searching and one click, your • Creating playlists. regular users; 4,950,000,000 videos statistics from www.statisticbrain. computer could be entertaining you viewed daily; 300 hours of content com/youtube.statistics) for an entire evening, sometimes with This column comes with a uploaded every minute; broadcast in Perhaps not surprisingly, music original accompanying videos. For homework assignment, should you 54 languages; 3,250,000,000 hours of is the most popular subject on those who might find it convenient, choose to accept it. We challenge it is possible to download and record you to make yourself familiar with videos, and it is also quite easy to YouTube (if you aren’t already) and record the audio only, if you don’t jot a list of the purposes and ways need the video. that you use it. Send that list to us at [email protected], and we Some of the additional nuggets will include the most interesting, you can find include: innovative and helpful examples in • Live concerts are often available, a future column. We won’t use your both music and comedy. name unless you specifically mention • Lectures and speeches, both that it would be okay. contemporary and historical. Now start watching! • Do-it-yourself guidance, for construction, renovation, auto and appliance installation and Go to compu-home.com/blog for an repair. archive of our columns (including • Brief nuggets of the best of last this one) and lots more tech-related night’s television programs. articles. There is a space right after • Entire series of old favourite each item for you to make comments television series. Settle down for and suggestions, and ask questions. an evening of “LA Law” or “You You can even sign up for automatic Can’t Do That on Television”. updates. Have a look at compu-home. com/blog soon or call us at 613- …sometimes it seems like quite a 731-5954 to share your opinions and challenge to identify something that suggest subjects for future columns. you CAN’T find on YouTube. Our email address is info@compu- home.com The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 33

FINANCIAL PLANNING What’s Your Retirement “Contingency Plan”? By Bob Jamieson, CFP ing the last number of years before you wish to retire, you may be in a strong position to “max out” on these plans You probably have thought about what because, at this stage of your life, your you’d like to do during your retirement income may be at its highest point, your years. But all your plans probably children may be grown and you may depend, to at least some extent, on your even have “retired” your mortgage. financial situation. What happens if you But while it’s important to put in as reach the age at which you wish to retire much as possible to your retirement and you just don’t have the money you accounts, you need to do more than that thought you’d have? − you also must put the money in the If this occurs, it’s time for “Plan B.” right investments within these accounts. What does that look like? Here are a Your exact investment mix should be couple of possibilities: based on your individual risk tolerance and time horizon, but, as a general rule, • Continue working. If you like your these investments must provide you job, you may not mind working with the growth potential you’ll need an extra year or more. You’ll be to accumulate sufficient resources for bringing in more income and retirement. contributing more to your RRSP Of course, as you know, most invest- or other retirement account − and, ments move up and down. You can’t perhaps almost as importantly, you prevent this, but you’ll certainly want to may be able to avoid tapping into reduce the effects of volatility as much these retirement accounts, thus as possible when you enter retirement. giving them more time to potentially Consequently, during your final work- grow. (However, once you turn ing years, you may need to adjust your 71, you’ll need to begin taking retirement accounts by shifting some withdrawals from your RRSP.) But of your assets (though certainly not all, if you are really not enamoured with as retirement can last a long time) from the idea of working any longer, you growth-oriented vehicles to income- might find that even the ability to producing ones. “beef up” your retirement plans for It’s a good idea to have contingency another couple of years isn’t much plans in place for virtually every en- consolation. deavour in life − and paying for your retirement years is no different. But if • Adjust your retirement lifestyle. you can make the right moves to avoid It’s pretty simple: If you don’t save the contingency plans in the first place, as much as you had planned for then so much the better. retirement, you probably can’t do all the things you wanted to do as a retiree. For example, you may not **For the 5th Year in a row, Edward be able to travel as much, or pursue Jones has ranked #1 in Client your hobbies to the extent you’d Satisfaction with Canadian full service like. www.edwardjones.com investors, (J.D.Power survey)** Clearly, you’d like to avoid these “re- If you would like to discuss your re- tirement contingency plans.” To do so, Markets Change. tirement outlook, or current situation, though, you’ll need to take steps well and what opportunities could exist for Are You Prepared? before you retire, such as developing a improvement, please give me a call at detailed projection of the income and When you stop and look back at what’s happened 613-526-3030, or look me up at www. expenses you can expect during retire- in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly edwardjones.ca/bob-jamieson. ment, and subjecting that projection to a things can change. That’s why we should schedule risk analysis. some time to discuss how the market can impact Another important move you can your financial goals. We can also conduct a free make may be to contribute as much as you can possibly afford to your RRSP, portfolio review to help you decide if you should TFSA, or other retirement account. Dur- make changes to your investments and talk about opportunities to be had.

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Lego, crafts or another activity. / September 6 – December 13 Sunnyside Adult Book Club Veuillez choisir entre les sessions du Chaque semaine, il y aura des jeux de Join in stimulating discussions mardi, du mercredi, ou du jeudi. société, LEGO, du bricolage, ou une A Word in Arabic on selected titles in a friendly and autre activité. Drop-in / Programme Join us once a month to learn a few relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday Tuesdays, 10:15 am / les mardis, portes ouvertes words in Arabic while discussing of the month. 10h15 (30 min.) Saturdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm / les Arabic culture and customs September Title: The Winter Palace September 13 – December 6 / 13 samedis, 13h – 16h throughout the Middle East. 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Ourselves? by Frontier College. / Reçois de In a series of citizens’ seminars, Ottawa Comic Book Book Club l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, Children’s Book Club participants and invited resource The Ottawa comic Book Book Club les sciences, le français, l’anglais, Come share the enjoyment of reading persons together will draw on is a small group of comic book etc. Avec des bénévoles de Frontier books with other kids ages 8 & their knowledge and experience in enthusiasts who meet once a month College. up. Parents and/or caregivers are considering our current situation in to discuss a graphic novel. For teens Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm / les encouraged to accompany their child. 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LANDSCAPING Watering Your Yard By Jay Ladell untangle the root system from the pot New gardens will also often damaged when weeding or doing when planting in the garden. These have more direct sun, which can garden work. Proper watering of our yards is often young plants need extra water for dry the soil and cause plant stress. Micro irrigation systems are good the key to a successful landscape. two to three years to help expand Covering the garden with a two-inch for focusing on spots with specific But our home landscapes can range their confined root systems to access layer of mulch will help maintain watering needs, like areas with from a simple, lawn-focused yard to water from a greater area. After that, a proper moisture level and reduce vulnerable or potted plants. Micro a complex garden full of perennials, watering can be reduced. evaporation from direct sun warming irrigation can be fairly expensive shrubs and trees, or something in When establishing a new garden, the soil. Once established though, compared to other watering systems between – and each environment it’s as important not to overwater a well-designed garden, i.e., with but still far less than underground has its own water requirements. My as it in not to underwater. Fungus, plants chosen correctly for sun systems. goal here is to outline some options diseases and weeds thrive in overly exposure, shade and moisture levels, Timers for your outside water on yard watering, and tips on how to irrigated soil and plants can, of should need minimal watering, faucet are available in the irrigation make it as simple and labour free as course, drown without access to air perhaps once every two weeks, or seasonal section in stores. I add possible. pockets in the soil. Every location depending on the weather. quick release attachments to each The most important time to water and plant is different and will have Lawns need more water than a zone hose to facilitate detaching is when you are establishing a new different watering needs. To check typical garden as they are often not the timer at season end. The faucet garden. The root systems of potted for good average moisture levels, shaded and mowing means more is left on with the timer controlling plants from the nursery are curtailed take a handful of soil and squeeze resources are needed. Just like new water release. I often add a pressure by the limited space of the container. it. It should feel damp, not wet, with gardens, new lawns need extra regulator to the sprinklers to maintain This is why an experienced gardener just enough water to moisten your watering, as often as once a day. a steady flow and use a Y valve if I will “tease out’ the roots or even palm. 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Send your topic ideas to oscar@ Sprinklers, including oscillating or landscapeottawa.com or visit: www. spray heads, are great for managing landscapeottawa.com large surface areas, like lawns or large beds. The downside: they’re Jay Ladell is an award-winning less efficient and accurate than a landscape designer, industry professionally installed system and certified-installer, member of may encourage some garden disease, Landscape Ontario, and owner of such as powdery mildew, because Ladell Landscaping & Gardens. water ends up on the plants. Soaker hoses are inexpensive and very efficient at delivering water to small garden areas, but they can be The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 37

HOME RENOVATIONS Lowering Your Basement Floor By Mark Campbell

At the time when Ottawa’s older houses were being built, basements were used mainly for storage and utilities, but not as living spaces. For this reason foundations needed not be dug to a depth that would allow for comfortable headroom. Old Ottawa South residents Scott and Kristin recently underwent a major basement renovation to essentially gain another floor of livable square footage in their home. They contacted a local contractor, The Conscious Builder, to lower their basement floor and renovate the space. After the project was complete, we asked them a few questions:

Q: Why did you decide to have your basement renovated? A: We wanted to use the existing PHOTO BY LEON T. SWITZER / FRONT PAGE MEDIA GROUP square footage without expanding into our small backyard with an and Deslaurier Custom Cabinetry Weeping tile and crushed stone are Benching is less expensive than addition. We also badly needed a to incorporate the benches into the laid, sub-slab insulation is added if underpinning. The downside to bathroom with a bathtub - our son floor plan and cabinetry as much desired, and a new slab is poured at benching is that floor space around has been bathing in an infant basin as possible, it still results in a loss the desired floor depth. the basement perimeter equal to the for two years now. of square footage. As I mentioned floor depth added (if soil grade was earlier, inches matter. Benching 45 degrees) is lost. However, benches Q: How would you describe the In benching, a stable soil grade can be turned into a feature if used as experience of watching the project Q: Was it difficult to find is maintained (45 degrees, or less seating or platforms for furniture and unfold? information or testimonials when depending on soil type) between cabinets. A: Exciting, terrifying, intriguing, researching the project? underside of the existing footing In either case a building permit and frustrating, satisfying- a renovation A: Yes, when I was researching and new subgrade level. Wooden plans drawn by structural engineer covers a whole range of emotions. benching vs. underpinning for forms are built and a bench or step is are required. instance, the only material I could poured on the soil slope to protect it. Q: What elements of the project/ find were short pieces written by Then weeping tile and crushed stone Mark Campbell is a carpentry space were the most important to other builders, often American, and are laid, sub-slab insulation is added apprentice with The Conscious you in the design phase? one piece by Mike Holmes written in if desired, and a new slab is poured at Builder Inc. A: Ensuring the floor plan met our 2008. the desired floor depth. needs big and small: big things like a full bathroom and rec room with Q: What is your favorite thing lots of storage, down to space for a about the Old Ottawa South second refrigerator and pantry. Just neighbourhood? like in football, inches matter in a A: Friendly neighbours and access city house downtown. to almost all services and recreation on foot. Many weekends, our son’s Q: Would you recommend a stroller gets more mileage than our similar renovation to others? car. A: We would say a renovation like this one is not for the faint of heart The Process since the expense (and potential Basement floors can be lowered in for the project to increase in scope) one of two ways: underpinning and as well as the time involved is benching, or a combination of both. considerable. That said, if you truly enjoy your home and neighborhood, Underpinning this type of renovation can be a good In underpinning, basement floors long-term investment in your home are lowered by chipping up the and your family’s enjoyment of the existing concrete slab, removing home without having to move. We earth to lower the subgrade, then expect to live here for the next 20- excavating underneath the existing 25 years now. We think it will also footings in 4’ sections separated by differentiate our home from other 8’ (depending on what the engineer comparable in the neighborhood by specifies). Forms are built and having more livable square footage. concrete is poured under the existing footing on top of undisturbed soil Q; Is there anything you would at the new footing depth. Once the have liked to have changed or concrete has set, the 4’ sections to known about the renovation before the new footings are dug out, new commencing if you could do it forms are made (or the old ones again? are reused if possible), and the A: We would have reconsidered next section of footing is poured. underpinning the entire basement The process repeats one more time rather than having portions benched such that a continuous new footing and others underpinned. Although we has been formed at the new depth. worked with the Conscious Builder Page 38 The OSCAR l September 2017

Welcome to Abbotsford

Abbotsford folks, welcoming folks. PHOTO BY PATRICIA GOYECHE

By Pat Goyeche Dancing to World Music and Zumba! On the music front we hope to gather We have a fresh slate of programming enough interested musicians to form on offer at The Glebe Centre a band on Wednesday afternoons and Community Programs at Abbotsford the Sing N’ Jam group is going strong this September. Come see for on Monday afternoons. We also have yourself at our Open House on Friday a course on the life and music of September 8th between 9:00am and Leonard Cohen and a study of eight 4:00pm. Get a tour, pick up a brochure, great Canadian artists in our Classical ask about the classes and meet the Music Appreciation class. folks who make Abbotsford vibrant. We have Conversational Spanish Councillor David Chernushenko’s for Beginners this fall along with Seniors Lunch will take place at our Conversational Spanish Plus. Abbotsford this September 8th, for Memoir Writing, Pottery, Calligraphy, Capital Ward Seniors. Reserve your Art, Stained Glass, Card Making and seat by contacting his office at 613- Bridge will keep you engaged. Clubs 580-2487 or by e-mail at lunch@ such as Mahjong, Tai Chi, Lok Hup, capitalward.ca. Scrabble and Opera will keep you Take this opportunity to find out coming in weekly if not daily for a what you have been missing by dose of enjoyable and stimulating visiting Abbotsford in person and/or activities. have a look at our new website listing Our ping pong club is flourishing all of the community programs and due to the avid players who all services that are offered to those 55+ “pitched in” to purchase a second in our community. Look under the table. Book ahead and revel in a game Community Programs/Services tab that challenges the body and brain at www.glebecentre.ca and ask us for simultaneously. more information about the programs You might ask how all of these of interest to you. activities are in one building and how Fall is the time of year when we we could possibly still be reaching out can start with a “clean slate”, fulfill to ask more community folks to come resolutions to improve our health join in. The answer is simple; the more Open and make an effort to connect with the merrier! There is always room for longstanding or new friends, or take up one more person and if there isn’t, we a pastime that we always thought we simply add another class. Fitness is a would pursue someday. Today is the fine example. Some of our classes do House day. Don’t put it off because it seems fill up on the first day of registration challenging; those new challenges may (Thursday August 24th at 9 am). But lead to fulfillment. when one fitness class fills up we can A Taste of Chartwell We had a suggestion for a new club offer another. New instructors, new so we formed a new breakfast club times and new days, as well as our on Thursday mornings. This club will well known fitness instruction, are all SUNDAY evolve with the needs and wishes of on offer this fall. the participants, but its main goal is Put Abbotsford at the top of your SEPTEMBER 24 simply for people to connect with slate of places to visit, courses to take, each other. Connection to community lectures to attend and people to meet 1 - 4 PM is never more important than in our this fall. You won’t be disappointed. elder years. This group is specifically designed with the “On My Own Abbotsford is your community support Again” individual in mind. Whether centre for Adults 55+. We are the com- you find yourself a long-time single, munity programs of The Glebe Centre widowed, divorced, new to Ottawa, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit, orga- away from home, or simply looking to nization which includes a 254 bed long meet new people, this is the club for term care home. Find out more about you. CHARTWELL LORD LANSDOWNE our services by dropping by 950 Bank We also have Wine 101 class on Street (the old stone house) Mon- Fri 920 Bank Street offer for the wine steward in you who 9-4 pm, telephoning 613-230-5730 or could do with a crash course on wines. Ottawa • 613-688-1885 by checking out all of The Glebe Cen- You’ll find out where to start when CHARTWELL.COM tre facilities and community programs choosing a wine for a friend, where to on our website www.glebecentre.ca. look within the LCBO (we might even go on a field trip!), and how to get good value for your money; to name but a few topics. Patricia Goyeche is the Coordinator of Music and dance are still playing Community Programs at Abbotsford. an important role at Abbotsford with Propeller Dance workshops as well as Family Dance, Belly Dancing, The OSCAR l September 2017 Page 39

ROAD TRIPS River with the 1000 Islands Kayaking Company. On my last visit, Enjoy Life on the Water in my plans to kayak with them were Gananoque derailed by rain, but company owner Scott Ewart kindly took a group of disappointed paddlers around some of the islands by motorboat instead. Some of the 1,864 islands in the misnamed Thousand Islands chain are part of Thousand Islands National Park, and we checked out the floored oTENTiks (a cross between a tent and a rustic cabin) that you can rent if you’d like to sleep under canvas To extend your getaway on your without the hassle of pitching your way back to Ottawa, take a bit own tent. of a detour to the picture-perfect Of course, there’s more to Chaffey’s Lock on the Rideau Canal. Gananoque than boats. For instance There, you can rent bikes or kayaks, 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours offers or book a pontoon-boat tour, through Rideau Tours, or stop by the newly A millionaire hotel proprietor built Boldt Castle as a gift for his wife. scenic tours above the river, and the Thousand Islands Playhouse has a renovated Opinicon resort for lunch packed schedule of performances or drinks. from May to October in two theatres. (I would put the theatre’s If you go: Gananoque is about a production of a musical called 90-minute drive southwest of OOS. Million Dollar Quartet up against VIA Rail stops there once a day, anything I’ve seen in Ottawa or each way, on trips between Ottawa Toronto.) If you’re feeling peckish, and Toronto (but, be forewarned, the the Socialist Pig coffee house is a station is outside of town in what great place for scones and tea, and looks like the middle of a farm field). the unprepossessing Maple Leaf restaurant−which looks like it hasn’t Travel writer and OOS resident changed much since about 1970− Laura Byrne Paquet runs serves up great schnitzels and Czech OttawaRoadTrips.com, where she beer. Oh, and speaking of beer, the offers tips and ideas for independent Gananoque Brewing Company has day trips and weekend getaways from thirst-quenching local brews on tap. Ottawa. A Gananoque Boat Line cruise is a pleasant way to explore the Thousand Islands. PHOTOS BY LAURA BYRNE PAQUET

By Laura Byrne Paquet Gananoque Boat Line is a great excursion. You’ll need your passport If you like messing about in boats, for this one, as Boldt Castle is on you’ll love Gananoque. The town the American side of the river. of about 5,200 people on the St. Conceived by Waldorf Astoria hotel Lawrence River has a deep and proprietor George Boldt as a sort enduring connection with watercraft. of love letter in stone to his wife Since the mid-1800s, people have Louise, the half-finished mansion been puttering about the Thousand was abandoned in 1904 when Louise Islands in variations on a flat- died unexpectedly. The Thousand bottomed boat, the St. Lawrence Islands Bridge Authority took it over skiff. You can learn about it and other in 1977 and has been pouring money locally made watercraft, such as into restoring it ever since. You can motorized runabouts and child-sized take boat tours that just cruise by it ed! tin boats, at the fascinating Thousand without stopping, but it’s well worth imit Islands Boat Museum on the a visit, just for the sweeping grand L Gananoque waterfront, not far from staircase alone. the Gananoque Boat Line dock. If you prefer kayaks to tour boats, 2018 EARLY BIRD Speaking of which, the five- you can take a guided or self-guided hour round trip to Boldt Castle on paddling tour of the St. Lawrence MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE Purchase before October 9th and save on your 2018 summer membership! Page 40 The OSCAR l September 2017

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