APRIL 2016 A Voice of Riverview Park VOL.8 NO.2 A twelve-year-old boy, Peru, and forever friends from all over the world by Bill Fairbairn For Finnegan, age 12, a Hopewell f Finnegan Swandel of Riverview Public School student, his CISV ad- Park ever forgets he is a nice, cool venture started when he flew from kid, then he just needs to open his Ottawa, via Newark, to the Peruvian capital of Lima to his first homestay Intiland Village Memory Book and I before the four-week long village pro- read what his peers and leaders from gram started on the campus of a sub- 18 countries around the world wrote urban school on summer break and of his demeanour during his month where delegates slept on mattresses long adventure in Peru through Can- on a school floor. adian Internationavl Summer Villages Finnegan said games dominated (CISV). Finnegan was one of four Ot- his daily routine. These weren’t the tawa children along with their leader computer variety that most kids play to represent Canada in Peru. today, including Finnegan when he Norwegian delegate Thale Gan isn’t 6,000 kms away from home, Lorenitzen of Oslo summed up her but rather team building games that memories of Finnegan in his memory taught the kids about conflict resolu- book as, “You are funny, kind and su- per cool.” Continued on page 3 Finnegan took the camp games seriously ITC-WE’RE LAUNCHED! by Paul Puritt for the ITC Core Committee hirty plus people braved the snow and freezing rain Thursday evening to attend the first open meeting forIt Takes a Com- munityT Refugee Action Group (ITC), our Syrian refugee project. Lynne Bezanson, the core group coordinator, did a power-point presentation of all the tasks, joys and frustrations ahead of us. Jon Jones, the refu- gee coordinator of the Emmanuel United Church, Refugee crisis: destruction of HOMS our partner organization, explained the church’s role and introduced Feras Atieh, the brother of the family we are going to sponsor. Feras immigrated to Canada 10 years ago. He works as a computer programmer. He now lives in Ottawa, close to our neighourhood, with his wife and newborn daugh- ter, Stephanie. He spoke to us briefly about his family and answered questions. The family we are sponsoring consists of Feras’ parents, 2 brothers, a sister-in-law, and 2 preschool children. They come originally from Homs in Syria, but have fled to Lebanon where they live among

Continued on page 2 Lynne Bezanzon explaining new Riverview Park resettlement initiative Photo credit:Geoff Radnor

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establishing needed services), 8. one or more of the task groups. Talk nity goodwill and expertise will be ITC launch Employment and language training to your friends and neighbours about needed to work on specific resettle- Continued from page 1 (networking and mentoring), 9. In this initiative. No one sponsors a ref- ment needs and make the family feel kind coordination (furniture, cloth- ugee family resettlement alone. This comfortable in their new home. Join the population, not in a refugee ing, household items), 10. Specific is why we’ve called our project: “It us. This is how Canada was built. camp, but are not legally allowed to time-limited needs. takes a community.” Much commu- Help us build it some more. work. A web-site is being built and will Our tasks are now to help the be available soon. It will contain de- How to Contribute Emmanuel United Church file the tails of how and where to donate. to the ITC fundraising initiative proper papers with Citizenship We will also hold another open Method 1 Method 2 and Immigration Canada and raise meeting very soon. We know many Charitable Donation Receipt No Charitable Donation Receipt enough money through donations who wanted to come were deterred Cheque payable to Online and pledges to support them for by the weather or by Easter plans. Emmanuel United Church Use PayPal, WePay or credit card Mail to www.fundrazr.com/itcrefugeeactiongroup their first year in Canada. Together We’re off to an excellent start but Emmanuel United Church ITC Refugee Group c/o Lynne Bezanson with Emmanuel, we need to raise a there is more to do! We need more 1601 Balena Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1G 0X1

minimum of $50,000. $7,000 has people to join us especially for the Please note: donations are non-refundable. If we do not reach our goal, all funds will be held in trust by Emmanuel United Church already been promised and we’re fund-raising, but also to sign up for for donation to another settlement initiative. For information or to get involved, contact: mlynneb@magma .ca hopeful that the rest will be forth- coming. After Lynne’s presentation we broke into small groups to discuss the various roles we, and others who will join us, will be taking on. They are: 1. Core group (overall co- ordination), 2. Arrival/orientation (welcoming package), 3. Housing (affordable accommodation/basic household set-up), 4. Finance (help family with draft budget, bank ac- count, etc.), 5. Shopping, transpor- tation, day appointments (learn the city by bus, shopping for initial month, orientation to shops), 6. March 24th Launch facilitators were: Jane Rutherford, School, child care, recreation (or- Marilyn Minnes, Carole Moult and Paul Puritt (back ganizing community connections), row), 7. Health and dental (locating and Craig Cormier and Anna Nitoslawska (front row) Photo credit:Geoff Radnor Feras Atieh and Jon Jones answering questions from the audience Photo credit:Anna Nitoslawska

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after Christmas and returned Janu- Peru ary 28. His mom, Tammie, said that while she was not concerned about Continued from page 1 his safety when he was away, she could not rest easy until she knew he was tion, trust, accepting differences and happy. The children are not permitted collaboration. to contact their families while they Canada was recognized in one are away, but about two weeks into game by maple syrup, bears and ig- the trip during his second homestay, loos, Sweden by Ikea and meatballs his homestay family allowed him to and the United States by would-be telephone home and allay his mom’s Republican presidential contender concern. Donald Trump and Hollywood mov- The idea of CISV was conceived ies. by American child psychologist Doris “We especially enjoyed making a Allen in 1946 following the devasta- decorative carpet with dyed wood tion of World War II. In 1951 she real- chippings,” Finnegan said. ized her dream when delegates from He rated his experience with peo- eight countries gathered in Cincin- ple at the village as ten out of ten and nati for the first project. has pledged to keep in touch with Dr. Allen was nominated for the them. One of his new found friends Nobel Peace in 1979 won that year by Finnegan and his newly found Peruvian friend, Nicolas plans to come to Ottawa next January Mother Teresa. While the adventure did cost sev- Finnegan says he is thrilled to have so that she can see snow for the first Since then the organization has eral thousand dollars, Finnegan did do made new friends from all across the time. expanded to 80 countries and more a fair bit of fundraising to offset the world. In fact, his parents allowed him Finnegan said that the delegates than 150,000 delegates have taken cost for his family. Finnegan’s fund- to open a Facebook account when he had to watch out for scorpions after part in 4,000 activities. identifying two of the alacran species. raising efforts included raking leaves, returned so that he could continue to CISV aims to help youth appreci- selling vegetables from his family’s Meat and liquid potatoes were promi- ate the similarities between people foster those friendships. nent in the dining room and the food garden, and hosting a movie night. and to value their differences. It pro- Finnegan stated, “I am very apprecia- To learn more about the programs of- generally good. He was a disappointed motes the philosophy that making a fered by CISV Ottawa visit www.cisvot- that he did not get to try the Peruvian tive of so many of my friends and fam- difference in the world begins with ily, including many in Riverview Park tawa.ca delicacy of cuy. Cuy is guinea pig! children. Finnegan left Ottawa two days for their support!”

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Trinity Community Garden anticipates reaching capacity in its fifth year by Bernadette Bailey a shed and some tools for the gar- rinity Community Gar- deners’ use. den began in 2011 when the members of Trinity Members garden here for a ChurchT of the Nazarene made variety of reasons, including the the decision to share part of their desire for fresh, local, organically vacant land with the community. grown food which may reflect a The church invited interested concern for the impact that trans- residents of Riverview Park to a porting food has on the environ- workshop led by A Rocha to es- ment. Some wish to have their tablish if there was interest in children gain an understanding of creating a community garden in food production, while others are this neighbourhood. A positive motivated by a desire to grow un- response led to the formation of a common varieties which are not volunteer committee that started readily available at the grocery a communal plot as a pilot proj- store. Whatever the reason, it is ect. a great way to get some exercise and enjoyment out of doors. It The success of that project gar- can be especially pleasant to do so den led the committee to decide to in the company of others. open the garden to the people of Riverview Park. In 2012 we rented plots to 13 gardeners leaving a large portion of the allotted land vacant. Each year has seen an increase in the number of gardeners. For the 2016 season we anticipate that all of the plots will be used by 35 gardeners. Currently, a very small number are available and will be al- located on a first come first served basis. We will create a waiting list if there are more interested gar- deners than available plots. If you wish to rent a plot please contact us at [email protected].

Each member prepares their own plot, plants, maintains and harvests it. To foster a sense of community we come together on a Garden Preparation day in the spring, a Garden maintenance day midsummer and a Fall clean up day in October. On each of these days we enjoy a wonderful potluck lunch. We also maintain a com- mon herb plot where members are free to select from a variety of fresh herbs. This year will see the development of a food donation plot grown for the specific pur- pose of supplying fresh vegetables to those in need.

The garden is a member of the Community Garden Network of Ottawa administered by Just- Food. We received a grant from them in our first year but since that time we have managed to be self sufficient. In addition to the plot fees, we hold a success- ful plant sale in the community each year on the first Saturday in June during the Alta Vista Garage Sale. Each growing season we ac- quire mushroom compost and re- imburse the church for the water costs. In addition, the garden has 1530 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa 613 563-2672 Breakfast and Lunch Page 6 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Board of Directors: Peter Bishop, Bill Fairbairn, Michelle McLellan, Marian Distribution Manager: [email protected] O’Connor and George Stairs Cartoonist and Masthead Artist: Greg Money Editor: Carole Moult – [email protected] Business Manager: Anne Stairs Advertising Manager: Carole Moult – [email protected] Photographer: Geoff Radnor Staff Writer and Editor Emeritus: Bill Fairbairn 613-737-3212 Printer: Ricter Web Press Layout and Design: François Allard he Scotsman in Edinburgh chal- a myriad of tasks and as yet remain tender, lenged readers March 8 by unforgettable and full of charm.” changing the newspaper’s historic The United States first observed Na- Tname. The name for the day was The Scots- tional Women’s Day on February 28, 1909. woman. The editor had decided that since The Socialist Party of America designated organizers of International Women’s Day it in honour of 1908 New York garment had admitted that progress has slowed to- workers who struck for better working ward gender parity then action was neces- conditions. The Socialist International also sary on the Scottish home front. established a Women’s Day for rights and The Riverview Park Review agrees with suffrage. The United Nations first marked that assumption for Canada, too, where the March 8 celebration in 1975. women generally earn 73.6 cents compared Early morning risers in Ottawa on with men’s $1, as well as with Google’s re- March 8 enjoyed breakfast in Ottawa City lease of a video, One Day I Will, shot in 13 Hall at the invitation of Mayor Jim Watson cities and various languages celebrating who, to a rousing ovation, introduced for- women’s aspirations. The Internet was mer Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, filled with global events recognizing wom- aged 95, and other prominent women. en for their achievements without regard On the dire side The World Economic to national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, eco- Forum in 2015 predicted that the gender nomic or political divisions. gap would not fully close for 100 years. The Russian celebration of March 8 is a That surely is something for our Riverview It is 2016, national holiday fully covered this year by Park community to ponder over. not 1916. CBC reporter Susan Ormiston. Vladimir Putin, on television, said: “Dear women you possess a mysterious power. You juggle

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Accord- itional Irish songs, which ones would ing to music historian Charles Hamm: “Moore’s immediately spring to mind? I suspect Irish Melodies share the distinction with the songs Ithat Danny Boy would be high on your list. of Stephen Foster of being the most popular, widely ...And I shall hear tho’ soft you tread above me sung, best- loved and most durable songs in the Eng- And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be; lish language of the entire nineteenth century.” Hamm reminds us that Foster, a gifted For you will bend and tell me that you love me American composer of Irish ancestry, born in And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me. 1826, “... grew up in a family conscious of its heritage, The music is traditional, first published in in an emotional and cultural environment shaped in Northern Ireland in 1855 as Londonderry Air, part by the poems, songs and sentiments of Thomas but those poignant lyrics were not added Moore” and, rather surprisingly, that, “many of until 1913 by Fred Weatherly, a British com- his songs show clear traces of an Irish ancestry.” poser from Bath. But Foster does not display Irishness by call- And, what about your next choices? Per- ing up trite images of shillelaghs and shamrocks haps, My Wild Irish Rose (1899) or When Irish and fair colleens, or by setting his scene in Derry Eyes Are Smiling (1912) or maybe, Mother Ma- or Donegal, or by “women in the uplands diggin’ chree (1910)? praties.” His Irishness is not easily described in ... I love the dear silver that shines in your hair, words, being more a matter of sentiments ex- And the brow that’s all furrowed, and wrin- pressed and musical notes chosen and a telltale kled with care.... lilt in his phrasings. Shure, it brings a tear to me eye. But all In 1850, Foster married “Jeanie” McDowell, three of these were composed or co-com- but she disapproved of songwriting as a career posed by Chauncey Olcott of Buffalo, New and was distressed by his increasing addiction York! to alcohol, with the result that their marriage Ok, how about I’ll Take You Home Again consisted of a series of separations and recon- Kathleen (1875) or Sweet Rosie O’Grady (1896) ciliations; and it was during one such separa- or Too-ra-loo-ra-looral (1913)? All very nice, but tion in 1854 that Foster was inspired to com- Kathleen was composed by German Ameri- pose Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair. can Tom Westendorf from Indiana, Rosie O’Grady by Maude Nugent from Brooklyn, and Too-ra-loo-ra-looral by Irish American James Shannon from Michigan. ...Now the nodding wild flow’rs may wither on the shore If a song is entertaining or meaningful or emotionally satisfying, I While her gentle fingers will cull them no more don’t think anyone much cares about the nationality of the composer, Oh! I sigh for Jeanie with the light brown hair but it does lead me to ask why so many popular and beloved “Irish” Floating like a vapor, on the soft summer air. songs were created outside of Ireland. If you listen to only one performance of Jeanie, let it be John McCor- There was a massive flow of Irish emigration to North America that mack’s exquisite rendering from 1934 (yes, it’s right there on Youtube) began long before, and continued long after the horrors of the potato - and who better to testify to the Irishness of a song than he? famine of the late 1840s. Most of the Irish emigrants were humble la- bourers and farmers, who arrived on foreign shores with only a few shil- lings in their pockets, and I’m no expert, but I’m reasonably certain that they carried a rich store of oral-tradition songs. My own dad was a second generation Irish Canadian who was intense- Eagle Automotive ly proud of his roots and he owned a large collection of recordings by McCormack. Dad’s all-time favorite song was The Wearing of the Green, Vilbert Enviye 20+ years of experience with an Irish street ballad relating to the disastrous Irish insurrection of 1798. Owner/Operator Foreign and Domestic cars ...She’s the most distress-ed country that ever you have seen, They’re hangin’ men and women there for the wearin’ of the green. There was a keen sense of separation and nostalgia embedded in the minds and hearts of the hundreds of thousands of expatriate Irish, and the songs they sang helped them to preserve their culture and to social- FULL SERVICE ize and to affirm their national pride; and their descendants evidently embraced the Irish culture with equal fervour. Composer Chauncey Ol- • Safety Checks cott of Buffalo NY, for just one example, was a first generation Irish American, the offspring of Margaret Doyle of County Cork. • Tune-ups Over thirty-five million Americans claim Irish ancestry, and annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are held, not only in major emigrant cit- • Suspension - Tires ies such as New York, Chicago and Boston, but in virtually every state, city, town and pub across the nation. 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by David Chernushenko indication that federal and provin- May 15 – Tunney’s Pasture, Sir t a recent public open cial funding will be made available Frederick Banting Dr. house, Ottawa residents once the City of Ottawa completes Jun 12 – Progressive Waste Land- had a chance to review the a formal submission, I can foresee fill, 3354 Navan Rd. updatedA design for a twinned Air- construction starting in late 2017 if Jun 26 – OC Transpo Park and port Parkway. There are some in- all goes well. Ride, 3355 Fallowfield Rd. teresting and attractive elements While nothing is certain until Aug 21 – Kanata Research Park, to the project, namely a Complete the first shovel is in the ground, 411 Leggett Dr. Street-inspired narrowing of a sec- the bridge is nonetheless closer Sep 18 – Tunney’s Pasture, Sir tion of Walkley Rd., which would than ever to becoming reality. Visit Frederick Banting Dr. calm traffic and accommodate cyc- capitalward.ca/canalbridge to see Oct 1 – Drain-All Ltd., 2705 Stev- ling lanes, and the introduction the updated concept and other in- enage Dr. of cycling lanes and/or multi-use formation presented at the most Oct 23 – OC Transpo Park and pathways along much of the Park- recent public information session. Ride, 3355 Fallowfield Rd. way. The application deadline is But the fact remains that this is Household Hazardous Waste Residents are encouraged to Wednesday, June 1. Visit capi- a road-widening project. It should depots consult the Waste Explorer tool talward.ca/envirogrant for details, by now be common knowledge Mark your calendar! In 2015, on ottawa.ca for a full list of items eligibility criteria, and an online that adding more lanes to road 16,694 participants dropped off accepted at the depots, as well as a application. or bridges will never solve traffic 555 tonnes of material at the City’s list of retailers that accept House- congestion, unlike promoting dif- Household Hazardous Waste hold Hazardous Waste materials at Gear up for cycling awards ferent travel modes, introducing events. This year, the City will any time. Do you know any cycling am- high-occupancy vehicle lanes, or continue to provide collection bassadors who should be recog- some form of congestion pricing. services for corrosive, flammable Community Environmental nized for their good work? If so, So this project seems to be a step or poisonous materials by offering Projects Grants nominate them for the 2015 Bruce backwards, or perhaps a last-gasp free one-day mobile depots from The City of Ottawa seeks pro- Timmermans Awards. example of “old think” in the face May 1 through to October 23. posals from non-profit organiza- The awards, named for the late of more progressive approaches. Household Hazardous Waste tions interested in enhancing our cycling educator, advocate and It is quite likely that we will see has no place in our collection ve- shared environment by undertak- founding member of Citizens for expanded LRT service on the O- hicles or our landfills. By provid- ing small-scale, community-based Safe Cycling, recognize individuals Train “Trillium Line” before we ing mobile depots to collect this initiatives that support environ- and organizations committed to ever see this road twinned. That is waste, we are protecting both our mental stewardship priorities. promoting the benefits of cycling good. But unless there is a major environment and the health and The Community Environmental as a principal mode of transporta- reversal by Council, the twinning safety of our collection workers. Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) tion. of the Airport Parkway will remain The depots complement the pro- supports neighbourhood and city- The deadline for nominations is on the list of road projects “com- grams run by retail stores to col- wide projects, specifically initia- Friday, April 22. You can apply ing soon.” lect certain kinds of Household tives that aim to improve storm- online at ottawa.ca/bta, or pick up See capitalward.ca/airportpark- Hazardous Waste on an ongoing water management, enhance and a paper copy at your local library. way for background material. basis. protect natural areas, and reduce Council approved the House- overall environmental impact. Councillor Footbridge progress hold Hazardous Waste program as Since its inception in 1995, CEP- David Chernushenko I am happy to report that the part of the 2016 Operating Budget, GP has funded efforts to remove 613-580-2487 | City of Ottawa is making signifi- and staff worked with community invasive species, add interpretive [email protected] | cant headway in advancing con- partners to develop the schedule: signage to hiking trails, organize www.capitalward.ca struction of the Fifth-Clegg foot- walkability forums, monitor local bridge. With strong support from May 1 – Rideau-Carleton Race- ponds, and raise environmental all levels of government, and an way, 4837 Albion Rd. awareness.

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and periodically we increase overcome many problems the number push-ups we do, small or big by being more the result and feeling of positive in our outlook on life. accomplishment is always Things will be less difficult to very satisfying. face.

When we feel good about That is all pretty much what ourselves, being strong, we all already know or have seeing our accomplishment, heard or read somewhere. The our self confidence will surely wisdom is already available, improve. We feel better, and it is just the practice of it is a have a more positive attitude, little lacking, so I would say greater self esteem and less this is just a reminder. When worry. Then we are in a better we teach we learn to repeat. position and better prepared Students often remind me that to meet any challenges. Just otherwise memory is a little extra work unreliable and often fleeting. and we can Confidence comes from by Whispering Pine doing, and accomplishing what we set out to do. The ere comes the power of repetition is often Monkey, “agile, not realized. What we do witty, intelligent, mindfully over and over Hand with a magnetic again endures, and brings personality. Character clarity and traits such as understanding. What is mischievousness, seldom done, seldom curiosity, and lasts. cleverness, make him very naughty. So it is ongoing and Monkeys are fast daily repeated learners and practice that will crafty opportunists”. benefit us and lead us So this is the to somewhere Monkey. beautiful…

As always there will be Let’s be clever and fortune and misfortune catch ourselves this in our individual daily opportunity. affairs, finance, health and so on, things that we are most Happy New Year!!! concerned with for ourselves We can celebrate and and our loved ones. We all rejoice.... and share ...... now wish and hope for the best for that we have made it to here. everyone, including - ~ - ourselves. When we are all However doing well, then there is we, individually, general harmony and cordial each have to strive and stand conduct in our society. up to our daily challenges, and not be too afraid or be set Best it is to help where and back by difficulties. Forward when we can, those less we march. Resistance helps fortunate or who simply have us grow and develop less. Just imagine if the top resilience, endurance and one percent could share most strength. Just like doing push- of what they have. They ups, it is normal that we not would still have enough, a lot do too much at first; it is more than they could ever difficult and could be need or consume. How much uncomfortable. There is happiness and well-being they soreness the next day, after could bring to their fellow we have exceeded our limit. men, women and children. Here the wise saying ’No pain Much less hunger, ill heath, no gain’ is a very good violence and difficulties for reminder. Tomorrow, we will all. be stronger if we persevere and continue with our daily push-up routine. When slowly Page 10 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Sydney Baker centenary by Colin Hines craft was the electrical power supply; a he following extract is con- Marconi Newton wind driven genera- tinued from p. 5 of the Febru- tor with a small constant speed pro- ary RPR. It is part of Sydney peller mounted on the underside of Baker’sT career memoire My 53 Years in the fuselage nose section. It provided Civil Aviation. Mr. Baker is a revera- power for the radio, navigation and Alta Vista Retirement Community resi- landing lights. There were no electri- dent who celebrated his 100th birth- cal starters on the aircraft; the engines day on September15, 2015. Writers and were hand started by swinging the historians still consult Mr. Baker. The propellers. material has been submitted by Colin On completion of the test flights Hine. an application was made to the Air Ministry for a Certification of -Air The Early Years continued worthiness (C of A). This was duly is- Around 1933-34 Spartan Aircraft sued and the aircraft was then ready Ltd. designed and built a new airplane to go into service. To achieve this, a called the Spartan Cruiser. This was a new company under the name Spartan low wing cabin-type airplane powered Air Lines Ltd was formed, this I think Sydney Baker being interviewed by April Butler, who is creating a series by three 130 hp DH Gypsy Major en- was in early 1935. The company com- of documentaries about de Havilland Mosquitoes for the Calgary Aviation gines. It had a fixed landing gear and menced a daily service between Cowes Museum. The Museum is restoring a Mosquito that was owned by Spartan seating for eight passengers and was Isle-of-Wight and Heston airport near Air Services. designed for a then growing airline in- London. The service was successful dustry. especially at weekends when London I believe eight Mk I and two Mk II On the airframe side the inspection The airplane was built at Saunders business men would fly down to Cow- Spartan Cruisers were built. One Mk included checks for free movement Roe facility at Cowes, Isle-of-Wight. es to do their sailing; one flight on Fri- I was sold to the Bata Shoe Company and lubricating hinge points of the ai- The fuselage was of monocoque con- days was nicknamed “The Yachtsman’s of Czechoslovakia. Another Mk I was lerons, elevators and rudder; checking struction using aluminium corrugated Special.” used on the longest charter flight ever flying control cables for fraying and sheet metal for the skin; the corruga- At this time I transferred to Spartan undertaken up to that time; this flight wear where the ran over pulleys; check- tions were about six inches apart. The Airlines Ltd. thus starting my career from England to Australia was char- ing all fabric covered control surfaces wing was of all wood construction as an aircraft maintenance engineer. tered by Lord Cowdray. The aircraft for damage; checking the underside with two main spars of lamination de- The pilots for this new company were was piloted by Mr. Lynch Bloss. Mr. of wings and fuselage for stone dam- sign and a birch plywood skin covered Mr. Lynch Bloss, Mr. Halliwell, Mr. Bloss and Mr. Bishop, the flight engi- age (no paved runways in those days!); with madapoliam (Indian cotton). The Nash and Mr. Lindsey Rood. Lindsey neer were both Australians. I cannot checking tire pressure; and adjusting wing itself was of the very efficient Rood was later to become chief pilot recall how long the flight took but it oleo legs for correct movement. Ad- Fokker design. for Trans-Canada Airways (later to be- was very successful. ditional inspections were carried out For final assembly the wing and come Air Canada). The engineers were One other aircraft constructed by at 50 hr. and 100 hr. intervals of fly- fuselage were transported by road to Mr. F. J. Jeans, Mr. C. Tubb, Mr. G Hill Spartan Aircraft was the Spartan Clip- ing time. Before each day’s flying the Somerton aerodrome about two miles and Mr. R. Robinson. per, a small low winged monoplane aircraft were inspected and certified south of Cowes. On completion of the Later the company set up an engine with fabric covered mono-spar ST 6 airworthy by a licensed maintenance assembly and after numerous stages overhaul shop for the Gypsy Major en- wings of metal construction. It was a engineer who must hold an endorse- of inspection, the aircraft was ground gines. This shop was attached to the side-by-side seater powered by a Pob- ment for that aircraft type. tested and test flown by either Capt. hangar at Somerton. Mr. Jas Bain was joy seven cylinder radial engine of 90 Sometime in 1935 or 1936 Spar- Ash or Col. L. A. Strange. The latter engineer-in-charge of the shop; he lat- horsepower. It was flown in one of the tan Air Lines, Hillman Airways and was a First World War pilot; he wrote er joined Trans-Canada Airways (TCA) King’s Cup races by Col. L. A. Strange. United Airways joined forces to form a very interesting book entitled, Rec- becoming their chief engineer. While Only one was ever built. the original British Airways Limited, ollections of an Airman, that related his working for TCA he was responsible In those days, apart from daily in- operating from a new modern airport experiences flying in the First World for the cross-over exhaust system of spection, aircraft maintenance con- at Gatwick. This new company set up War. It is well worth reading. the Rolls Royce engines installed in sisted of a 25 hour inspection. This was an aircraft overhaul and maintenance I remember flying as a passenger the Douglas DC-4 aircraft they op- required to be carried out under the base at Eastleigh aerodrome a few (ballast for all-up weight) on altitude erated. This modification greatly re- supervision of a licensed aircraft en- miles northeast of Southampton in tests with Col. Strange as pilot. On one duced the aircraft cabin noise level. gineer. The inspection included drain- southern England. The base includ- flight we reached an altitude of 13,000 Spartan Aircraft Ltd. also built a ing and changing of the oil, cleaning ed an engine overhaul shop with Bill feet. This was just about the maximum Mk II version of the Spartan Cruiser; and gapping of sparkplugs, checking Lancaster in charge. I moved with the for the Gypsy Major engines and no the fuselage was modified to accom- and adjusting valve clearances, clean- company to the new base and spent pressurization or oxygen was available modate two more passengers and the ing and adjusting of contact breaker the next year working on the over- in those early days of airline flying! fixed landing gear was faired in. The- points on the BTH magnetos, clean- haul of Gypsy Major and Gypsy Six ses fairings were always coming loose ing fuel filters and checking distribu- engines. One interesting feature of the air- and became an engineer’s nightmare. tor blocks for arcing and cracks.

HOURS: Monday Tuesday 9 – 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 – 9 HOCKEY • FIGURE • INLINE • TUNE-UPS • RENTALS Saturday 9 – 5 PROFESSIONAL SKATE SHARPENING Sunday 11 – 5 APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 11 Joan Cumming scores with her new Sens jersey by Carole Moult noted recently with not quite a Program of the revera Retirement fan since the Senators started, and o one could be a more smile. Community. next year it will be 25 years,” she loyal Ottawa Senator’s But, unknown to Mrs. Cum- Contact was made with Liane added. fan than Joan Cumming ming her jersey ownership status Mamo, Promotions Coordinator Moreover, whether her team Nat the revera- Alta Vista Retirement was about to change. It was late at Senators Sports & Entertain- wins or loses, Mrs. Cumming Community. The first thing she last fall when Cheryl- Ann Conley, ment, to see if there was some continues to show her dedication does every morning is to check in Recreation Manager, at the retire- way to honour the devoted Sens every day with several Senators the Sports Section of the news- ment community thought about follower; and there was. souvenirs proudly displayed on paper for the success of her team. the Senators Act of Kindness Program The original plan was for Mrs. her walker as she goes about her If they did well in their game the and wondered if perhaps there Cumming to attend a game in a activities in the retirement com- day before, then everyone knows could be some kind of recognition black stretch limo, however due munity. it, because Mrs. Cumming can be for Mrs. Cumming and her dedi- to her declining health, it was And so to the Ottawa Senators spotted wearing her red, black, cation to the Ottawa Senators eventually decided to have Liane Hockey Team; not all your enthu- gold and white jersey. A loss for Hockey Team. Mamo present Mrs. Cumming siastic fans are in the stands at her team, and she will be in one Cheryl’s own daughter had been with a beautiful new Senator’s jer- The Canadian Tire Centre, but of her own black tops, and the one of the winners in ‘The Cana- sey plus Sens calendar in her suite many cheer for you just the same Senator’s red jersey remains in her dian Tire Ride the Zamboni ® at the Alta Vista Retirement Com- from the comfort of their own closet. Mrs. Cumming is firm on Machine contest with the Ottawa munity. homes. Joan Cumming is one of that. Senators ®’, and thus Cheryl de- “It was a total surprise, and I your loyal followers who wishes “I only wear the jersey if they cided to do something about the hope to wear the new jersey soon,” you well, and looks forward to be- win, and I am in black when they idea as part of the Living Dreams Mrs. Cumming chucked as she ing able to wear her new gift after lose, and today I am in black,” she held up her new gift. “I’ve been a many more games.

Liane Mamo of the Senators Act of Kindness Program presents Joan This is not just any Senators jersey. It’s a special one for Mrs. Cumming Cumming with a great new Sens jersey.

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ver the next three years, site, www.SchoolZone6.org: School High Skills Major programs be it involves Spe- the Ottawa Carleton Configurations; Specialist High Skills used to address low enrolment at cial Education District School Board Major; Canterbury Arts Program; In- schools? students, Staff O(OCDSB) will be looking at all its ternational Baccalaureate Program/ Will placement of Specialist recommend in- High Schools and holding Bound- Advanced Placement Courses. High Skills Major programs be tegration as the ary and Accommodation reviews used to balance pathways especial- better and pre- for most areas of the city. Be- School Configurations ly if the recommendation that all ferred model. fore getting into the details, the Is the community comfortable High Schools have three levels of How do District Programs differ Board will be updating the Sec- with a grade 7-12 High School mod- core subjects is implemented? from Spec Ed? ondary School Program Frame- el? On the one hand, adopting this Will the current placement of work (SSPF) developed in 2008. model would reduce school transi- Canterbury Arts Program and district programs limit the op- The framework, which provides tions for many students while on International Baccalaureate tions that could be considered in guiding principles for secondary the other, it would affect enrol- Program/ Advanced Accommodation Reviews? For ex- program offerings and establishes ment in elementary schools and Placement Courses ample, would issues around certi- guidelines for program delivery more elementary schools would I’m combining these two areas fication for the International Bac- models, will be revised to address probably need to be closed. of focus as the recommendations calaureate program and around and incorporate the OCDSB’s Should all High Schools offer are the same. infrastructure costs for the Arts current strategic goals; namely, all three levels of core subjects, Should there be district-wide program and the High Perfor- improving equity of access and op- i.e. to lead to an Ontario Second- programs? Might there be a better mance Athlete Program mean it portunity for all students. ary School Diploma or an Ontario way to support students in these would not be feasible to move Subsequent to the development Secondary School Certificate or a programs? What are the pros and them? of the SSPF, the OCDSB estab- Certificate of Accomplishment? cons of District Programs? When lished a secondary school review This question has implications for process to build a broader under- High School sizes to ensure the vi- standing of our secondary schools ability of courses at all three levels. as a collective and inform future What will be the minimum size decision-making. Defined areas for a High School offering three of focus were analysed and recom- levels? mendations are now being incor- porated into the updated SSPF. Specialist High Skills Majors The OCDSB will undertake a (specialized grade 11 and 12 pro- consultation on the updated SSPF grams related to 19 industry sec- during April and May with approv- tors) al scheduled for June What are the implications for I am seeking input from com- sending schools of allowing stu- munity members and OCDSB staff dents who take a Specialist High on the four areas of focus below. Skills Major to finish high school The associated recommendations graduation requirements at the are contained in the following re- host school? ports available through my web- Will placement of Specialist aa

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Perhaps you even The following year, Betty Giffin branches operate across Canada, know someone who has received of Ottawa discussed the possibility alongside 19friends groups located one of these quilts; since from Oc- of groups getting together to make in Ottawa and its surroundings. tober 1999, up until February 29th quilts to donate to people with can- The number of quilts provided of this year, 48,865 have been gifted cer in Canada. And slowly, but suc- reached 10,000 in 2008, and in No- to people across Canada who are cessfully, Victoria’s Quilts Canada be- vember 2011, the 25,000th quilt was living with cancer. Remarkably, in gan making and distributing their delivered to a person with cancer in its first year alone, Victoria’s Quilts first homemade quilts. Prince Edward Island. Only three Canada distributed 16 quilts. The remarkable Canadian part years later, in September 2014, the The mission of Victoria’s Quilts of the story actually began at a con- 40,000th quilt was sent to some- Canada is ‘to provide handmade ference in Montreal in 1999 as Bet- one in New Brunswick. This spring, Founder Betty Giffin shares some quilts to people living with can- ty Giffin was singing a hymn. It was Victoria’s Quilts Canada will deliv- insight into the work of VQC cer in Canada.’ By providing these one of these small moments out of er its 50,000th quilt somewhere in quilts, VQC hopes to bring physical which something big is born. The Canada. sible in one day, a Raffle of bed- comfort to those dealing with can- first line of the hymn seemed to be These are huge numbers, but and lap-sized quilts, plus there is a cer, as well as spiritual comfort in giving Betty a message to do some- wonderful teams continue to work Radio-thon involving Rabbi Bulka, knowing they are not alone in their thing, so upon her return to Ottawa toward ensuring that the next re- who will dedicate his CFRA Sunday struggle. she turned to both her church and quested quilt can be provided. And night program with co-host Steve The idea actually originated her minister. by teams, this means not only the Madely to raising funds for VQC. in California in 1998 after a lady “One of the many things that we quilt makers, but dedicated board A Fashion Show and Silent Auction named Deborah Rogers lost her talked about was the idea of giving members, quilt packers and quilt will be held in the fall. sister-in-law, Victoria Ann Morri- quilts to cancer patients since I had deliverers, plus group and branch “We’re always in a catch-up son, to cancer. Deborah wanted to read about the project of Deb Rog- leaders, as well as administrative mode,” Betty Giffin stated recently honour this special person in some ers on the web. I called Deb in Cali- volunteers and fundraisers. in an interview; however the pas- unique way. She also remembered fornia and asked her permission to “Volunteers are our most valu- sion for what they do was extremely how Victoria, whom she considered do something like this in Canada. able asset because without them we evident. The Victoria’s Quilts Canada her best friend, frequently com- We spoke for one and a half hours don’t exist since there are no paid website outlines how requests for a mented to her about just how cold and she was very encouraging.” staff,” noted the Victoria’s Quilts quilt can be sent to a local branch she was during her cancer treat- Next Betty used the newslet- Canada founder recently. “We buy or to the National Office; with wholesale and over the years we these quilts being delivered to per- have had different companies such sons living with cancer anywhere in as Fabricland make cash donations, Canada. although we would always welcome Outside sources of donations are a sponsor,” she added. always welcome. One such event Numerous activities are planned that helps support VQC will be each year with regard to raising held this year on Saturday, April funds. This spring there will be a Spring 2016 Quilt-til-u-Wilt, where the goal will Continued on next page Fashion Show be to make as many quilts as pos- Cancer for Research at the Ottawa Hospital Saturday, April 9th 10 am Free Admission Tickets will be available to purchase for draws of items donated by various suppliers and local artisans

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MON – SAT 10 – 5 Photo credit:Gwenne Pottier, VQC Volunteer APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 15 know just how much these beauti- From previous page ful handmade quilts are valued. Sherry Woodburn, owner of The 9th, 2016, at 10:a.m. It is the Fashion Wholesale Outlet, has said that twen- with Compassion Show at The Whole- ty-five per cent of the proceeds sale Outlet, 1877 Innes Road. from the sales of the day will go to Each year several ladies from The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Re- Victoria’s Quilts Canada take part in search Centre and a donation will this biannual event, serving coffee be made to Victoria’s Quilts Canada. and some of their delicious light In 2015, The Wholesale Outlet refreshments. At the morning’s Fashion with Compassion show show they also welcome donations, donated $1,000 from its two shows putting these to good use for the that year. The show is complete purchase of quilt- making supplies. with fun, advice, and much camara- The models for the popular fashion derie, and it is doubtful that there show are all cancer survivors, and could be any two better causes to Photo credit:Gwenne Pottier, VQC Volunteer support.

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APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 17 The Dale Park's Dream Team Winter Carnival

Jeffrey (centre) enjoying great food and laughs with Dale Park Rink Coordinator, Sens fan Graham with Chelsea Amare and Sami stopped for a Is that Bob Perkins enjoying Bruce Aho (left) and Bruce’s wife and share a good laugh minute to pose some delicious tasting poutine? potluck organizer, Jennifer Sayers (right)

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Riverview...Then by Paul Walsh and, you can see Acton St. ends at the n early view...circa 1955?...of circle, by the fields. Knox Crescent, with River- Whitton Park (now called Corona- view School in the middle-left tion Park) would be designated once foreground...isA shown in this archival Coronation Ave. was built and no photo found decades ago in the Na- remains are visible of the Grey Nun tional Research Council Library. No Chapel which was located just up in sign of the gym/auditorium yet, so the these same woods, by the curve on photo was certainly taken before that Coronation, at the end of present-day section of the school was ready for Neighbourhood Way. This would be students, in September, 1957. near where Drake Ave. runs into Blair No work is visible on the newer St., just out of the picture, on the left. sections of Riverview Park beyond Dorian Ave. runs into Knox in the Lindsay St. and where Station Blvd. picture, right by the school as well, would eventually be built. Not even and its old route extended, it appears, the roads have been laid out in this into what became the school play- first extension of Riverview Park, at ground. the upper-middle range of the image, Page 18 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Vincent Massey Public School Principal: Ms Katia Sioufi their stories will be the commu- Vice-Principal: Mr. Richard Simpson nity they live in. 745 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario https://sites.google.com/a/cloud.ocdsb. For the spring “Bike tune ca/vincentmasseyps/ up day”, the class is looking (613) 733-5955 to the community of River- view for help. We have many students who have some experi- Leadership News ence, however, it would be benefi- cial if we had some members that Me To We Trips and Camps have greater experience and could ravel with Me To We to help out during the event. Heart help change the world. Me and Sole is also accepting youth to We is an organization bikes in need of gentle repair. createdT by Free The Children. We are hoping to practise fixing Last Saturday Me To We hosted an these bikes and deliver them to event at the Gloucester Silver City the community. As we come out Cineplex to talk about the many of March Break, the class will be trips be a part of to help change delivering flyers to promote the the world. You can go to The Ama- It has been very exciting to have programs and will be hanging up zon where you can immerse your- Vincent Massey Knitting Sara and Stephanie from OCH the class posters. Programs will self in indigenous culture, Kenya Club come for regular visits to touch start in mid April. where you can volunteer along- re you chilly? Vincent base with our progress. submitted by Mr. McKean’s grade 8 side community members, India Massey students are all class to dive into a colourful culture warmed with the new As of now, we are still await- and explore social issues, Ecua- knittingA club! The club is super- ing the approval of our SpeakUp dor to connect with the people vised by Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. grant that was sent to the Minis- of the Andes Mountains, to Nic- Rendell. It allows students to try of Education last month. We NEWS FROM aragua where you can go from learn a new talent in a relaxing are very excited to hear back! FEATHERSTON DRIVE coffee fields to classrooms, also environment. There are a variety PUBLIC SCHOOL Rural China where you can have of grades ranging from grade 4 to The new developments for the eatherston Drive Public the experience to connect with 8. Already 30 kids are interested Russell Heights Sports program School divided all of the students and explore an ancient and more want to join. This is include: defined activities, which students into small groups civilization, and Tanzania where teaching us something new while are basketball, bordenball, soccer Fin order to reach big goals. Elm you can connect with Masai com- surrounded by supportive friends. and kinball. The students have and Basswood, two of the school munities and experience the be- While learning to knit, they learn been working on preparing lesson house groups, decided to join ginning stages of sustainability to support their friends when plans for each of these sessions. together and start a toy drive; a development. Whatever trip you they need help. Each session will be two weeks in toy drive that would help Syrian go on you will have many great length. Kinball is a very exciting refugee children. Every day the experiences. There are four main Submitted by Ella and Daragh new activity we hope will be a suc- members of the Basswood and highlights of these amazing trips, Mrs. Lacroix’s Grade 5 class cess. The Glee club has been work- Elm committee would make an- which are; helping leaving a last- nouncements and go around the ing legacy, connecting with com- school to gather toys. Each toy a munities, walking in the footsteps student donated was worth one of locals and the most important, raffle ticket. The raffle baskets becoming a leader. were filled with chocolates, - sur prises and love. All the toys that If you are not comfortable or were collected were placed on old enough to take a trip, no prob- the stage to showcase during our lem. Me To We also has Take Ac- March 10th assembly. The picture tion Camps. At these camps you shows all the toys that were col- will learn leadership skills, how to lected, along with a few of the help in communities and create members on the Basswood and friendships with other campers. Elm committee. We can proudly At the Take Action camp you will say that we have collected over experience; learning about press- 1000 toys! If you have toys to ing social issues, develop leader- donate that are gently used, we ship and public speaking skills, encourage you to help out by do- build friendships, and gain hands- nating to a toy drive near you. For on experiences volunteering for us, this was a great experience local causes. because we were inspired by the Sara and Stephanie and poster artists from Heart and Sole, Rakshita, Miguel love and the support that we were I think that the trips and Take and Juan Yao given. Hopefully in the future, we Action Camps would be a great can do more community service way to become a leader and help ing hard at conducting a survey at and encourage others to do the change the world. To learn more school to determine what songs same. go to MeToWe.com/camp to Update from Heart and they are going to teach the club -Kritisha Acharya, Anuja Khadka learn more about the Take Action SOLE members. The Literacy group has Grade 8, FDPS Camp, and MeToWe.com/trips to 8A, at Vincent Massey, has been generating a graphic orga- learn more about the trips. been working on develop- nizer to help the students develop ing their projects for the their stories. The inspiration for Submitted by Bianca, Grade 8 Rcommunity of Russell Heights.

Page 20 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 More than one Stanley Cup? by Maria CampbellSmith names of players, coaches and man- of Fame, now located in Toronto ack in 1892, Lord Frederick agement were engraved. Today, the (housed in the old stone Bank of Stanley of Preston was Gov- 5-banded, barrel base can hold the Montreal building at the corner of ernor-General of Canada and winning lists of 13 teams on each Front and Yonge Streets). Bresided in Ottawa. His sons, Arthur band. When all the bands are full, There is a third Stanley Cup. The and Algernon, enjoyed playing the the oldest is removed and enshrined “Replica Cup” is a look-a-like. It new sport of ice hockey. So did his in the Hockey Hall of Fame. A new was created in 1993 to inspire fans daughter, Isobel. They encouraged band is added for another decade of and is kept gleaming under bright their prominent father to offer a championship teams. lights in the “Great Hall” of the trophy for Canada’s top amateur Hockey fans proudly proclaim Hockey Hall of Fame whenever the hockey team. He liked the idea. the Stanley Cup to be the largest official “Presentation Cup” is out So, Lord Stanley had an ornate sil- and most majestic trophy in profes- of the building. Few people can tell ver bowl (approximately 7” tall and sional sports. It is nearly 3’ tall and the two trophies apart – but there 12” wide) sent from England to be 35 lbs. They also feel that the road are a couple tricks or secrets. Connor CampbellSmith visits the the prize. His “Dominion Hockey to winning the Stanley Cup is the How to tell them apart? Hockey Hall of Fame Challenge Cup” was first awarded most gruelling championship series There are two sure ways to dis- in 1893 to the Montreal Amateur in professional sports. To win the tinguish the “Presentation Cup” derers and 1915 Vancouver Million- Athletic Association Hockey Club. trophy a team must defeat a series from the “Replica Cup”. The real aires) They won it again in 1894. Unfortu- of 4 opposing teams and win 16 out or “Presentation Cup” has the seal 2. Which team has won the Stan- nately, Lord Stanley never got to of a possible 28 playoff games (4 of the Hockey Hall of Fame under ley Cup the most times? (the Mon- present the Cup in person. He had rounds of best-of-7 games). When the base. Look for it the next time treal Canadiens 24 times!) to return to England in 1893 and they do, the exhausted but elated the winning team players hoist it 3. Which team first won the Cup died there later in 1908. winning players hoist the Cup over high and skate around the rink in in the 1931-32 season and then won Touchingly, the trophy became their heads and take turns skating triumph. Another technical differ- it 10 more times between 1942 and known as the Stanley Cup and it around the rink in triumph. ence is in the engraving. When the 1967? (the Toronto Maple Leafs) quickly became a coveted prize That gleaming silver trophy and Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley 4. Whose name is engraved on for gruelling, open, amateur hock- the fierce hockey battles to win it Cup in 1984, owner Peter Pock- the Stanley Cup the most – as a ey competitions. Any team could have linked generation after gen- lington had his father’s name “Basil player? (Henri Richard 11 times!) challenge for the Stanley Cup and eration of players and fans. What Pocklington” carved in the team list 5. Whose name is engraved on over the next 20 years the sport of many do not realize is that there on the “Presentation Cup”. When it most combining player and ad- hockey grew. By 1915, the National are actually 3 Stanley Cups. this was later discovered, the name ministrator roles? (Jean Béliveau 17 Hockey Association and the Pacific 3 Different Stanley Cups? was marked out with X’s. However, times!) Coast Hockey Association would Lord Stanley’s original silver on the “Replica Cup” it does not 6. True or False? There are no fe- send their respective champions bowl, the “Dominion Hockey Chal- appear at all. So, devoted hockey male names engraved on the Stan- to fight for the Cup. By 1926, after lenge Cup”, was retired in 1969 and fans can always tell the look-a-like ley Cup. (False. So far there are 12 league mergers, the Stanley Cup put on display in the Hockey Hall trophies apart. female names on the trophy. The became the championship trophy of Fame. The “Presentation Cup” is I must confess, this writer and first was Marguerite Norris (Presi- for the National Hockey League the huge silver and nickel alloy, bar- her hockey-obsessed son still get dent of the Detroit Red Wings in (NHL). It still is today. rel-banded trophy internationally goosebumps standing in the “Great 1955). The first Canadian was So- Originally, the silver bowl was recognized as the modern Stanley Hall” of the Hockey Hall of Fame. nia Scurfield (co-owner of the 1989 mounted on an ebony base with a Cup. It was actually created in 1963 It is thrilling to gaze at the trophy; Calgary Flames). silver band to engrave the winning and this is the treasured trophy to touch it and study it up close. 7. Who was the first hockey play- team’s name and year. As succes- hoisted by each successive Stanley Memories and visions of legends er to be the captain of two different sive teams won, more silver bands Cup championship team. like the Rocket, Gordie, Gretz- Stanley Cup winning teams? (Mark were added. Some team names are The Stanley Cup is a shared ky, Lemieux, Roy, Brodeur, Sid or Messier – Edmonton Oilers and engraved on the bowl itself and league trophy, officially managed by Stamkos – they come to life as your New York Rangers) even inside the bowl! There is no two Trustees of the Cup (originally hand touches what theirs did too. 8. True or False? There are spell- new trophy for each winner. The arranged by Lord Stanley himself). For both players and fans it is “The ing mistakes engraved into the Stanley Cup is a shared, cumulative No single team keeps the trophy. Holy Grail” of hockey. Stanley Cup. (True. Names have prize – increasing its legends and When a team wins it, they get pos- How about a Stanley Cup been misspelled, like Bob Gainey legacy over the decades. session of it for 100 days, during trivia test? as “Gainy”. Team names, including As the stack of silver bands to re- the off-season. Many players tour 1. Which 2 teams are engraved on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston cord the winners accumulated, the the trophy in their hometowns or the inside of Lord Stanley’s original Bruins and New York Islanders, elongated trophy got the nickname celebrate with it at family events. bowl trophy? (1907 Montreal Wan- have even been misspelled!) the “Stovepipe Cup”. By 1924, the Then it returns to the Hockey Hall Heartbreakingly, this season might have no Canadian team make the Stanley Cup playoffs. Neverthe- less, we console ourselves in know- ing that there is homegrown Ca- nadian talent on every NHL team. Countless boys and girls on out- door rinks and in arenas all around our nation continue to skate and shoot and fantasize about winning the big game and hoisting that gleaming, silver Stanley Cup. Lord Stanley could never have imagined what his “Dominion Hockey Chal- lenge Cup” would begin. Some tra- ditions build a magic all their own. The Ottawa Silver Seven win the Cup in 1905 And the winner is... APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 21 RPCA President’s report Teach Your Children Well . . . Teach your children what children of our own. Some opportu- tify and restore the Alta Vista woods you believe in. Make a world nities are taking place right here in and the land next to the Hospital that we can live in (alternate Riverview Park. Whether it is help- Link and to help identify a new loca- lyrics). . . .Crosby, Stills, Nash ing out with the twice a year cleanup tion for a sledding hill for children & Young (c 1970) of the neighbourhood parks, plant- and young families (and the young at by Chris Nanda ing a plot in the Community Garden heart). he message of this classic behind the Nazarene church, sup- We are also planning a Fall Social song about the importance porting the work of the “It Takes a event to raise funds for the RPCA of generations learning from Community Refugee Action Group and some of the good causes that the oneT another still rings true more “(ITC), or volunteering with the Association supports that benefit you, say “Thank you” and “You’re than 40 years after it was first writ- Riverview Park summer soccer pro- people of all ages. Participating in welcome” (instead of “No problem”), ten. When I see the lazy middle-aged gram, there are many Riverview Park the wider community allows you and ring your bell when passing someone man in the Farm Boy parking lot who Community Association (RPCA) your family the opportunity to meet on your bike, yield to pedestrians illegally parked behind me because supported activities that allow you people from a wide variety of ages and cyclists (and wave “thank you” as he claimed the overflow lot “was to work with your children or other and backgrounds – it also helps teach to a driver who lets you in), and smile too far away (2 minute walk?), or the youth and to model the kind of be- or reinforce the message of look- and say “Hello” when you are walk- mother and small child (5-6 years old) haviour you would like to see passed ing beyond oneself and to make our ing down the sidewalk. It may not be on the bus too absorbed in their elec- on. world (or at least the local communi- much, but every little action helps tronic devices to talk to each other, There will be other chances to ty) a better place to live in. (Working make the world and our community or litterbugs who toss their cigarettes make a positive difference for future with children and youth can also be a little better! and other garbage aside in the pres- generations of Riverview Park resi- rejuvenating as their energy and en- ence of young children, I wonder dents, beginning with the upcoming thusiasm can be infectious). what lessons they are teaching the walk-through and for the Alta Vista I hope to see many of you at these Interested? Have Questions? next generation. I ask myself, what Transportation Corridor Hospital events and activities. Meanwhile, Want to know how to get involved? can we do to change the world for Link and a subsequent open house. there are lots of things we can do to Feel free to come to our next RPCA the better? These two events promoted by the teach our children and youth – hold Board Meeting Wednesday April 13 Thankfully there are many chanc- RPCA in conjunction with the City the door open for someone else, let at 6:45 PM at Maplewood Retire- es to make a positive difference and and our City Councillor Jean Clout- others off the elevator or onto the ment Residence on Neighbourhood teach the next generation well, re- ier, will give local residents a chance bus first, give up your seat on the bus Way) or you can just drop me a line at gardless of whether or not we have to provide input about how to beau- to someone who needs it more than [email protected]. Care in Our Community Our government’s 2016 budget has much to offer for our community. We are making post-secondary education more affordable by providing free tuition to students whose family income is under $50,000 per year, and creating jobs through the $400 million Business Growth Initiative. Ontario has also committed to increase funding for palliative and end of life care by an additional $75 million over three years to improve access and help people remain in their communities as they age. This investment would improve community-based hospice and palliative care services including: • Supporting up to 20 new hospices across Ontario and increasing the funding for existing facilities • Increasing supports for caregivers that will help families and loved ones support palliative patients at home and in the community • Promoting advance care planning so that families and health care providers understand patients’ wishes for end-of-life care • Establishing the Ontario Palliative Care Network, a new body to advance patient-centred care and develop provincial standards to strengthen services. It is critical that patients and families across the province have access to compassionate and high-quality palliative care. We invest so much into care at the beginning of life, and deserve the same support as it comes to an end. 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John Fraser, MPP Ottawa South 1828 Bank Street, Ottawa ON K1V 7Y6 T: 613.736.9573 | F: 613.736.7374 [email protected] Page 22 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Step out of the world of everyday life … Experience the Country Moments Spa & Wellness Centre difference by Carole Moult help bring some relaxation to busy the great news and acted quickly knew of the services I provided at ountry Moments is a spa and lives. to move her spa in! Since then a my previous location in Orleans wellness center with a dif- It had been a dream of Amanda tremendous amount of work has were excited to learn about the op- ference, a wonderful one. Watson’s to open her spa in an old, gone into turning Amanda’s dream tions available in my new setting.” CLocated in a 140 year old white rustic farmhouse. She had passed into a reality, and it would be hard Manicures that take place at a frame farmhouse in the heart of by the 3470 Trim Road location for for clients not to appreciate all the harvest table with excellent one the village of Navan, this oasis of 14 years and when it became avail- preparation that went into main- on one attention, professional tranquility is just what is needed to able in 2014 she was ecstatic to hear taining the integrity of the historic pedicures given with the custom- 1876 Shaw House. er propped up against comfort- “After we received the keys we ing cushions, a facial when lying had only 60 days before we were tucked cosily under an old fash- to open. We worked a lot of late ioned quilt; these are just some nights and on weekends paint- of the choices that help make this ing walls and sanding floors. We spa unique. looked for antiques; we went to Moira is a Tarot Card reader garage sales and shopped on Ki- who books customer appoint- jiji, and we stored furniture in my ments once a month, while a num- basement,” noted Amanda recent- ber of Shaw House visitors have ly, with a laugh. also spoken with Jewels, who does The Shaw House is a place that Medium and Psychic Readings. had gone through many transfor- Christine is a Registered Massage mations over the past century be- Therapist providing the extra at- fore Country Moments Spa & Well- tention needed for today’s hectic ness Center ever opened its doors. lifestyle, while Amy Hendersen is Stories abound as to who has actu- a Certified Nail Technician, who ally called this place home; what is not only has a very extraordinary known for a fact, however, is that touch with nails, but is qualified to Amanda’s clients were extremely repair them, specializing in fungus grateful when she opened this Vic- removal as well. torian home as the charming spa Amanda’s amazing touch provides a Signature Facial to one lucky client that it is today. Continued on next page Photo credit:Amy Hendersen “Many customers who already

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3470 Trim Road Navan, Ontario K4B1N7 613.590.9999 APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 23 the corner of Trim and Colonial From previous page Road to become even busier. Owner Amanda Watson was Countless clients have arranged trained at the Ottawa Academy, for full esthetic services, although and has been an esthetician since according to Spa Manager, Amy 2008. Over the years comments Hendersen, “The Country Moments from friends and family encour- Signature Facial and manicures or aged her to reflect when looking at pedicures are the favourites”. career options; and fortunately for Private spa parties have already her customers, she did. been booked well into the upcom- Amanda now holds certification ing months, and as the positive in professional esthetics, cosme- comments continue to spread, it tology, and is a certified laser hair won’t take long for the house at removal technician.

Amanda Watson and Amy Hendersen in the welcoming reception area Photo credit:Amy Hendersen Guests enjoy browsing in the Amanda and her team certainly Gift Shop or enjoying the minia- got it right when they chose the ture Art Gallery at Country Mo- slogan, ‘We don’t remember days… ments. The work is that of local we remember moments.’ artists, and the concept has turned And for those making a trip to out to be a creative idea for using Country Moments Spa & Wellness wall space in the house. Center as a Destination Spa Expe- Aside from the wonderful am- rience or even for customers who biance of Country Moments Spa & choose just to drop by on a regular Wellness Center, what adds to its basis; this is the great team who distinctiveness is how, under one know just how to make the time roof, such a wide range of services spent at 3470 Trim Road the per- is offered to those looking to ‘re- fect getaway for those who can’t Yes, this is where the perfect pedicure takes place lax, rejuvenate and rewind.’ get away. Photo credit:Amy Hendersen

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APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 25 Dry cleaner extraordinaire is Lamia Dib hree former prime ministers as ried Maurice Dib, who had carried on and after a look around gave Maurice well as members of Parliament a dry cleaning business in Beirut before his business card. The man was from in both Provincial and Federal himself immigrating to Canada. He the former Provincial Bank. He urged GovernmentsT are on Lamia’s list of was determined to put his dry clean- Maurice to see him in his Arch Street clientele in the 45 years she has oper- ing experience into practise in Ottawa. office. ated her Metro Dry Cleaners at 2233 St. But how could he afford the $25,000 The Provincial Bank loaned Mau- Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa. dry cleaning machine he needed to get rice the money he needed to travel to Lamia was 15, living in Lebanon, going? Peterborough and buy the dry cleaning when her father thought it wise for her Lamia contributed her $6,000 sav- machine. Maurice, known as the mir- to join her brother and sister in Cana- ings to Maurice’s savings. But that was acle worker, sadly died in 2001. Lamia da. She came in 1958 and was accepted not enough. Then came what she says was left to carry on helped by daugh- as a prospective Canadian. In 1962, af- was a lucky day when a stranger stepped ters Sandra and Marilyn. ter a three-month courtship, she mar- into the shop they were cleaning up Metro Dry Cleaners specializes in cleaning fancy formal wear, bridal wear and silk. Lamia is known to some ex- tent as a magician with stains. She has a classic 1953 book presented to her hus- band by Imperial Chemical Industries Wedding dresses are a specialty of Ltd. of England that helps her cope. Lamia Dib She remembers and enhanced on Mau- rice’s secret drycleaning recipes. “My shop is environmentally friend- Richard Robinson has used her ly with a fully enclosed dry cleaning cleaning services with his fine couture unit, and chemicals used closed off to and detailed oriented clothing. Paddye the outside. Waste residues from my Mann of Pakenham also entrusts Met- dry cleaning machine are picked up ro Dry Cleaners with her designs. They and taken to a hazardous waste facility both send their garments to Metro and in Quebec.” also do referrals. Lamia is proud of a certificate pre- Lamia finds more than just junk sented by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson coming loose from clothes in her dry for service to the community. She con- cleaning machine. Interviewed in her tinues to embrace each customer with shop she brought out a box with cuff her friendship and knowledge of the links, keys, badges, a drill bit and a industry. It is a place where you can quarter. She always returns money to easily connect with her and other cus- its owner, and hopes that they will re- tomers. Lamia’s high quality work brings customer Kathleen to Metro Dry Cleaners trieve these mementoes. Page 26 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Facts and folklore about chopsticks by Carole Moult ‘lazy Susan’; with diners needing the are many taboos to do with chopsticks istory tells us that the earliest length to be able to reach a particular and food etiquette in Japan. versions of chopsticks were dish. Vietnamese chopsticks are long created about 5,000 years as well with a blunted end, traditionally Korea is the only country Hago in China, and that chopsticks used made of wood, but now also plastic. The spoon and chopsticks are the as table utensils can be traced back two most common eating utensils in to around 500 AD. Their popularity Korea. The metal chopsticks are of Trainer chopsticks ready for a soon spread to other countries such as medium length with a flat rectangular student Japan, Vietnam, and Korea, and over shape used with the spoon, just not the years chopsticks have become both at the same time. does come to those who practice; how- available in many shapes and forms The spoon is for the ever popular ever the secret is to move only the top right from bamboo waribashi dispos- rice, soup and stew, while the chop- chopstick in the right hand. able ones to those made of gold and sticks are used for the various side Before trying chopsticks with ‘take- engraved with calligraphy. dishes. And because metal such as out’ or delivery, diners should watch in- Chopsticks are an extremely impor- stainless steel can be slippery, Korean ternet videos to learn the mechanics of tant part of Asian culture. It is believed chopsticks are always rough at their eating with these utensils. As well, they that early Asians would retrieve their Jack shows how to use chopsticks ends. could practice with marshmallows, food from cooking pots over fires using the correct way Various theories have been given for Cheerios or some other familiar food. branches or sticks from nearby trees. the Koreans having metal chopsticks, The rules and superstitions of chop- Later, as the population grew and re- and these include the lack of high qual- stick etiquette in the various cultures sources became scarce, food was cut Chopsticks for different cultures. ity wood, hygiene, plus how these help are also very interesting to discover, into smaller pieces to save fuel since In Japan chopsticks were originally improve manual dexterity. The use of and should be known before the chop- smaller food portions cooked faster. considered precious and used only in metal is said to emulate the aristocracy stick eating experience ever begins. Knives then became almost eliminated religious ceremonies. Many years after with their silver, gold or brass chop- When eating out, servers are usually as bite sized morsels made little to cut, their introduction in China, Japanese stick sets; again with the common only too happy to provide diners with a and chopsticks becoming the favoured people began using their own version belief that any of these metals would quick, basic course in how to use these eating utensil. Their lengths vary de- of chopsticks made from only one detect poison by turning black. eating utensils successfully. Recently, pending upon both the intended use piece of bamboo joined at the top like Jack at 168 Sushi, 1760 St. Laurent and the country where used. wooden tweezers. Learning with chopsticks Blvd., gave lessons as to how to tackle Somewhat like today’s ‘trainer’ chop- Some people think that it is easier even one individual grain of rice with Confucius says sticks, these original Japanese chop- to learn how to eat with chopsticks by chopsticks. Confucius would approve. The popular teachings of Confu- sticks were made mostly of bamboo or using wooden ones rather than those cius, China’s most famous teacher, wood, often lacquered, or created from made of metal or plastic. Proficiency philosopher, and political theorist, plus bone or metal. The very well-to-do had vegetarian, were also said to attribute chopsticks made of jade, silver, gold, or to the decline of the table knife’s pop- even ivory; often believing that these ularity. It was Confucius’ belief that chopsticks would turn black if there knives were not appropriate when eat- was poison in the food. ing, with the following famous quote Eventually the tweezer adaptation attributed to him: of chopsticks became the two stick “The honourable and upright man version known today, with longer chop- keeps well away from both the slaugh- sticks for men compared to the ones terhouse and the kitchen. And he al- used by women and children. Japanese lows no knives at his table.” chopsticks are recognized as having a Chinese chopsticks are blunt at the pointed end and are shorter than the tip, perhaps in deference to Confucius, ones used by the Chinese; the reason who believed that sharp utensils such given that because Japanese food is as knives had no place at the dinner ta- served individually it isn’t necessary for ble, and that they represented violence individual diners to have to reach. and warfare, thus impeding the sense Japanese chopsticks are much more of joy and contentment that should be than just eating utensils, however, since present at every meal. they are an important part of tradition- Chinese chopsticks are noted to al Japanese funeral rites. And because be very long since there can be many of the use of chopsticks in the ritual plates on the dinner table, often on a treatment of created remains, there Hilda enjoys trying out her chopsticks

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Having open concept see what Riverstone communities have to VISIT US AT MOVIESNSTUFF.COM amenity space throughout the main floor offer. of the building offers residents the ease of Page 28 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Who says that Canada is dull? by Bruce Ricketts rocks and a beautiful lighthouse There are a great number canoes and so much more are ith the recent de- is inspiring for sure but the lit- of man-made oddities on the thought to represent spiritual cline of the Can- tle town of Peggy’s Cove also route across the country. Take strength and the artist’s sta- adian dollar and the is home to something that you for example the flax storage tus. A common misconception Wlower price of gas, it makes can see all across Canada if you yard near Winkler, Manitoba. on behalf of many historians is sense for Canadians to use this only take the time to look for There were thousands of bales that the images represent a bat- opportunity to discover their it. I am talking about “erratics”. of flax straw piled 30 feet high tle victory by the Ojibway over own country. It is time to drive Erratics are large and some- and a half mile deep just off European miners who were ex- across Canada and experience times huge stones that have the highway there. They used ploiting copper deposits in the the wonderful diversity and his- been deposited in seemingly to convert the straw into fibre- area. The Ojibway had no cus- tory of our country. odd places by receding glaciers. board and build furniture but tom of celebrating victories in I usually use this column to Let me give you a few exam- that business closed many years this way. The Agawa Rock pic- write about history but in this ples: 1) the erratics of Peggy’s ago and since that time the tographs can be walked right up one I want to tell about some of Cove tend to be medium sized flax pile has become a breed- to along a rocky outcropping the really interesting things and boulders sitting on a smooth ing ground for countless num- when Lake Superior is calm. places you can experience from rock; 2) the Big Rock outside bers of rats. There was report- When you get to Alberta, behind the wheel of your car as Okotoks Alberta is a 15,000 ed to be a plan to convert the head south towards Lethbridge. you drive across Canada. And I metric ton rock in the middle straw to biofuel. I don’t know Not far to the west along high- am not talking about the Rocky of a flat field; 3) the 1,000 met- if that ever happened. In April way 3 you will encounter the Mountains or Niagara Falls. ric ton Bleasdell Boulder sits of 2000 some idiot set a fire site of the Frank Slide. At 4:10 They are interesting places but in the woods near Batawa, On- that burned about 100,000 of AM on April 29, 1903 the sleepy not up to my standards of being tario and; 4) the erratic near the bales and caused the death mining town of Frank in the a bit off-beat. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump of 63-year-old Irvin Harder, the district of Alberta, Northwest For instance, you might know in southern Alberta has a really furniture plant manager, who Territories, was awakened by or have seen pictures of Peggy’s interesting legend behind it. (I was literally sucked out of his a massive CRACK and a deaf- Cove. That idyllic view of the will disclose that in a later col- truck by the tornado created ening ROAR as the complete Atlantic Ocean with smooth umn). by the massive fire. The culprit side of Turtle Mountain frac- was found guilty and sentenced tured and sent some 90 million to two years in prison for the tons of rock tumbling down on incident. the town. This massive slide, Then there are the Agawa the largest ever recorded in Rock Pictographs. Drawn by Canada, killed between 70 and Aboriginal peoples back in the 17th and 18th century, these Continued on next page ochre images of horses, turtles,

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Agawarock Bleasdell Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump From previous page The cause of the slide was local grain storage facilities and which honours the young lads blamed on a number of fac- termination of railway lines. of Bateman who died in the two 90 residents and miners. In a tors: the mining operations had One of my favourite towns is world wars: then ask yourself twist of fate, 17 of the 20 min- weakened the interior structure Bateman, Saskatchewan. At its why that monument and count- ers working the night shift (the of the mountain and the heavy peak in 1920, Bateman had a less other monuments which three whom died were outside rains and alternating cold tem- population of over 300. Begun stand unattended and forgotten the mine having a smoke) sur- peratures had resulted in fis- in 1908 by Jim Bateman this have not be collected up by Vet- vived by digging their way up a sures being formed and split- farming community boasted erans Canada to be put into the coal seam to the surface. ting the rock face. Go to the four grain elevators, a theatre, War Museum or at least some Visitor Centre to get an idea post office, schools, churches, place of honour. of the massive destruction that two gas stations, three restau- Enjoy your trip across Cana- man and nature can reek when rants and a hockey rink. It was da. You will never regret it. they team up. finally abandoned in 2000 and Finally, let me suggest that now lies crumbling at the con- Bruce Ricketts is a Historian, you visit some of the many vergence of regional roads 720 Researcher and author. His Cana- “ghost” towns on the prairies. and 610 southeast of Swift Cur- dian History web site, Mysteriesof- Most are the result of so-called rent. Canada.com, is viewed by over progress in the agriculture busi- While you are there stop and 10,000 persons each day. ness, leading to the demise of pass a word at the memorial

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Sudoku on page 44 Page 30 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Planning and Development Update by Kris Nanda date from Bruce Kenny in late 2015 along the AVTC route on May 2. naire regarding changing regulations hair, RPCA Planning and along with a revised project map This event will allow residents to to permit secondary dwelling units Development Committee and a walk-through along the Alta provide input on the location of (Coach Houses) -- self-contained Vista Woods portion of the AVTC. berms, new trees and the new sled- living units either attached to or on CThe Riverview Park Commu- Links to the Map and the City’s Fall ding hill, as well on pedestrian and the same grounds as a detached or nity Association (RPCA) and its 2015 presentation are on the RPCA cyclist connectivity and other design semi-detached home, duplex build- Planning and Development (P&D) website. issues. The RPCA plans to speak ing or townhouse. Some Ottawa Committee follow developments of with arborists and take advantage of residents expressed concern that interest in the local community and The large swath of clear-cut tree-planting programs to mitigate the survey was not adequately pub- around the City which affect River- woods now extends east as far as the sound and light effects from the licized and the fact that only 436 view Park residents either directly the Steam Generation Plant (the Hospital Link and to restore aes- people responded. Issues surround- or indirectly. RPCA Board members “Plumerator”). The only additional thetical value that has been lost. ing Coach Houses include balancing work with other community asso- tree-cutting and clearing is expect- the desire to intensify versus loss of ciations on issues of common inter- ed to be along the final portion be- Implications from Light Rail privacy due to proximity and height est through organizations like the tween the sledding hill (adjacent to Construction Project of new units, increased traffic, ap- Federation of Citizen’s Associations the Plumerator) and the Eastern Construction on the structure of propriateness for certain neighbour- (FCA) and communicate regularly terminus link at the Hospital Ring the new Hurdman transit station is hoods, and the potential loss of large with local councillors on planning Road. expected to be complete in summer trees to make way for new dwellings. and development issues of concern. 2016. The bus station at Hurdman is The exact location of the East- expected to be moved from its tem- While a majority of respondents The main development the ern terminus has been accepted in porary site back to a new facility at expressed interest in building a RPCA has been following is the principle, pending an official confir- its old location later this year. Un- Coach House on their property, controversial Hospital Link of the mation from Hospital officials. The derground electrical and plumbing public consultation is still ongoing. Alta Vista Transportation Corridor preferred option is for the Hospital installation is ongoing as part of the The RPCA submitted its comments (AVTC) road between Riverside Link to end in a T-junction with the permanent bus loop construction. and concerns in late February. The Drive and the Ottawa Hospital Hospital Ring Road just east of the final draft study is to be released in Ring Road. Other issues the RPCA Plumerator sledding hill. A replace- As of April 24, the #8 and #86 bus April. Anyone who wishes to receive is monitoring include developments ment site for a new sledding hill has routes will no longer serve Lees or notifications and updates on the related to the Light Rail project, not been confirmed, and the RPCA Campus Stations in either direction proposal can send an email to emily. activity in the Trainyards, proposed is soliciting ideas from the commu- and will instead travel via Highway [email protected] or visit www.ot- secondary dwelling unit (Coach nity for the location. Two potential 417 and Nicholas Street between tawa.ca. House) regulations, and the need sites for the new sledding hill have Laurier and Hurdman Station. The for greater pedestrian and cycling been identified, and there could be fact that buses and cars will now Pedestrian and Cycling connectivity to help reduce traffic other candidates. The first site is have to share Nicholas Street is ex- Connections congestion and promote more ac- adjacent to the Corridor, directly pected to lead to longer travel times The opening of the Coventry tive transportation. south of the Hydro lines at the bot- for both public transit users and pri- bridge over the Queensway has left tom of Knox Crescent. The second vate drivers. The RPCA and others the gap between the Trainyards and As part of the effort to promote location is and in Riverview Park have asked for clear signage and en- the Via property as the only missing better designed streets, the RPCA between the Riverview School play- hanced safe cycling features on Lees link for safe pedestrian and cyclist and several other community orga- ground and Knox Crescent. Avenue westbound from the Tran- travel between Riverview Park or nizations are co-sponsoring an April sitway to handle the increase in bi- the Trainyards and Coventry Road 27 presentation by Janette Sadik- Storm sewer work and excavation cycle traffic, following the closure of (that would also benefit Trainyards Khan, former Transportation Com- east of Alta Vista Drive will be fol- the Transitway between Hurdman customers and staff seeking quick missioner of New York City, who lowed by actual road construction and Laurier stations and the arrival access to the Transitway and future was responsible for transforming work later in the year. Construc- of warmer weather. LRT system). In 2001, as part of the the streets of NY for safer walking tion of track segments for the VIA original Trainyards complex project and cycling and creating dynamic diversion track began in March. Re- Preparations continue for lay- approval, City Council included a public spaces. The event includes a location work along the VIA Rail ing track between the Belfast Yard requirement for a pedestrian path- book launch of Streetfight: Handbook right of way behind Abbey Road is buildings and the now closed Hurd- way or an access tunnel to be built for an Urban Revolution and takes expected to start early this spring. man-to-Blair section of the Tran- from the Via train station to the Ot- place at the Horticulture Pavilion at Councillor Cloutier’s website has sitway. At Hurdman Station, crews tawa Train Yards, prior to 50% of Lansdowne Park at 6 pm. More in- more details on the AVTC project have continued to excavate and the approved commercial develop- formation (and RSVP) can be found at: http://jeancloutier.com/hospitallink/ backfill, and are resuming work on ment being completed. at ecoott.ca/urbanrevolution and ecolo- the deck work for the the elevated In 2015, both the RPCA and gyottawa.ca The RPCA is in frequent con- guideway. the Overbrook Community Asso- tact with Councillor Cloutier and ciation asked their councillors for Details on issues of interest to the City officials on this project and has Detailed information on the a planning study to commence by RPCA and Riverview Park residents been offering suggestions on ways LRT project, including weekly con- 2016 on this linkage. The request include the following items: to reduce disruption during and af- struction summaries, can be found was also raised during a meeting ter its construction. Further public at www.ottawa.ca/confederationline. with the Mayor in early November. Alta Vista Transportation meetings will be held in 2016, and There is also a link on the RPCA This timeframe could allow for the Corridor – Hospital Link the RPCA is anticipating an open website. study to be completed before the Construction work continues on house/information session in late LRT system is inaugurated in 2018. the 1.7 km Hospital Link section of spring. Coach Houses/Secondary Councillor Cloutier’s office in- the AVTC between Riverside Drive Dwelling Units formed the RPCA that discussions and the Hospital Complex. The At the request of the RPCA, the Earlier this year, the City recently are underway between VIA and the RPCA Board received a detailed up- City will also host a walk-through released the results of a question- Trainyards regarding this link. VIA

Anyone who is concerned about their home supply pipe being of lead can call City Hall at 311. The city will arrange for someone to check your pipe intake and your drinking water. This may be of interest to those in Riverview Park who have houses built before 1955. APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 31 Planning and Development Update will reportedly meet with consul- reiterated support for a sidewalk River connecting Smyth Road and rent intersection to accommodate tants in the spring to present a fea- and greenery along Industrial di- Main Street, and conversion of the additional turning lanes and new cy- sible option for the actual connec- rectly in front of the new buildings. latter into a “complete street.” Con- cling facilities as well as to widen St. tion. Contrary to what the RPCA struction is scheduled to last until Laurent Boulevard and create a bus- and others had previously been Elmvale Shoppping Centre the summer of 2017. only lane and a raised cycle track in told, the construction of a new of- Redevelopment Proposal each direction. There will also be fice building at 405 Terminal does The RPCA has provided com- Beginning in May, the Main minor improvements to the parking not quite put Trainyards above the ments on RioCan’s initial concept Street northbound lane from River- lot entrance near the Elmvale tran- 50% threshold (in terms of office plan to redevelop the Elmvale Shop- dale Avenue to Clegg Street will also sit station. space) that triggers the requirement ping Centre, including converting be closed to traffic until November to build this link. The RPCA has the indoor part of the mall and add- 2016 (exact dates to be provided More information on some of been in contact with City Coun- ing high-rise residential towers with in April). Northbound traffic will these project proposals can be found cil and Trainyards officials, asking rental units. RioCan is also looking continue to be detoured via River- at the City of Ottawa website at: to be included in the consultations at this type of redevelopment in two side Drive, Bank Street and Isabella http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/residents/ (along with the Overbrook CA) as other locations in Ottawa, including Street. Southbound traffic on Main planning/index_en.html. The RPCA the link is likely to have an impact the Westgate Mall. Street is being maintained during welcomes your input on these pro- and positive benefits for many local construction, to allow direct access posals and any other potential de- residents. An initial meeting is ten- The first phase of this 25-year plan to the hospital. velopments in the area. tatively scheduled for late April or would see a residential tower where early May. Kelsey’s Restaurant is presently Other Developments located. Long term plans call for With the opening this spring of If you are interested in joining Trainyards Developments and better transit access and improve- Aahar the Taste of India restaurant the RPCA P&D group or would New Retail ments for bicycles and pedestrians, in the Alta Vista Shopping Centre, like further information, you may Construction continues on the including potentially adding a right for the first time in many years, all contact the Committee Chair, Kris 9-storey office building at 405- Ter turn lane at Othello and Smyth. units in the Centre are open for Nanda at [email protected]. For minal Avenue, just east of the Ca- Concerns have been raised about business. more information on this and other nadian Revenue Agency building resultant traffic increase on Russell activities in Riverview Park, please at 395 Terminal and is expected to Road northbound (towards Corona- Work is to begin this spring for see the RPCA website at www.Riv- be completed in early 2017. A ten- tion and Industrial) as well as cut- transit and intersection improve- erviewPark.ca. The contact email for ant has yet to be confirmed. Work through traffic in Elmvale Acres. ments on St. Laurent Boulevard be- RPCA is [email protected] on a 40,000-45,000 square feet (sf.) tween Industrial Avenue and Smyth building at 595 Industrial (just west After the City finishes reviewing Road. The project will rebuild and of Pioneer Gas station) is also ongo- comments received prior to Febru- expand the Innes/Industrial/St. Lau- ing. Confirmed tenants are Designer ary 11, 2016, the summary will be Shoe Warehouse, whose doors open sent to RioCan for review and com- in early Spring and BuyBuyBaby, ments. RioCan is expected to re- opening later this year. submit information that responds to the comments received which The revised site plan was submit- will be followed by additional com- ted in December 2015 for the for- munity meetings. In the meantime, mer lumber yard lands at the south the Presidents of the RPCA and of Industrial Avenue (628 Indus- the recently-formed Elmvale Acres trial) and at the signalized intersec- Community Association have met tion for Farm Boy/LCBO. A related to discuss concerns about potential challenge relates to the design for a impacts from the proposed redevel- pedestrian path between Industrial opment. Avenue and Coronation to address the roughly 8-foot grade change be- Main Street and McIlraith tween the two roads at that point. 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480 Avalon Place, 613-733-9746, [email protected] www.avcns.com Page 32 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 The ARTS in Riverview Park An Interview with David Houlton, Visual Artist. by Diane Stevenson Schmolka, Arts Reporter for the Riverview Park Review. Diane: Hi David! I did not realize we were such close neighbours. It is a real pleasure to have you as my first artist to interview. You have an exhibition at Irene’s Pub now until April 3rd. Is this your first on 3? David: No, it is my third.

Diane: How many years have you been painting, drawing? What lead you to this calling? David: I saw a class starting for portrait painting in 1980, and decided to take it. Our Teacher told me that I must learn to draw first, so I began classic drawing, not painting. That was the beginning. I’ve been drawing and painting for thirty -six years. Before that I was a marketer in life insurance. I also was a Gray Leader for Scouts, and Chairman for the Public Housing Authority in Ottawa. I’ve always enjoyed gardening. I ob- tained a city garden plot to grow flow- ers and vegetables. My grandfather Diane: From what I have read message. It is something like a David: I returned to Britain last was a cabinet maker who crafted inlaid of your CV, you have painted musical ‘theme and variations’. your. I still miss it a little. My sister cabinets. During the war years, there with other artists and belong Have you ever done this? still lives near Stratford. My broth- was much terrible news, so no radio to a group of them. How does David: Yes, I have, but not often. It er, when in his late teens, obtained a listening for children. Toys were rare, that work? I am very curious. is very rare for me to do it. scholarship to Oxford. so we made up our own games, stories, I am a composer. I have never plays. We became very creative. Liver- been involved with any other Diane: Do you ever take a sketch Diane: Your exhibition is in pool, where I was born and raised, was composer when I compose. It is book with you if you travel? Irene’s Pub on Bank Street, industrial, so we made do with small only when I am overseeing one David: No, I don’t travel to paint. where many gather to eat, relax. areas. of my works to be performed, Why? I taught Sunday School to black You will have already had your that those involved and I discuss American gentlemen who developed launch by this time. I hope you Diane: What stimulates your logistics, technical problems, peanuts as a crop. The purpose of the have had great success with it. visual ideas when you are about expression and nuances in a lesson was to “grow where you are to begin a new work of art? completed work. How, then do planted.” The person in the story was David: In my basement studio, you all work together? George Washington Carver. Thank you, David, for spend- my first step is to select a life- draw David: There are 35-40 of us who ing this time with me, sharing ing, then in front of it, I place a live meet at the Sandy Hill Community Diane: This reminds me of J.S. your works and ideas of art and bouquet, then I draw on the canvas. Center. We draw in silence, except for Bach. He was born in Eisenach, life with me, so that I can share Then when dry, I begin to paint. If I CBC Radio 2. If anyone is interested but his whole life was spent your talent and works with oth- am happy with it, I’ll varnish the work, in joining, just call David at: 613-731- not more than 20 kms from the ers. I hope many of us in River- in order to bring sparkle to the acrylic 6766. radius of his birthplace. Just view Park have already seen your paint. The purpose of the drawing class is listen to the amount and diversity exhibitions and will keep in touch to practice in different media. There is of his compositional output! with you afterward. Diane: When you are deep into no instruction, but there is criticism You spoke of Liverpool. Do you the work, do you analyze why you and feedback of another’s work. I rec- still think of Britain? Would you design, shade or draw certain ommend listening to Chopin or Mo- return to paint there? angles or perspectives in that zart when you paint or draw. work? David: Yes, I get a cup of coffee, Diane: Many Impressionist make notes, search for signs of needed painters would paint a subject improvements. It takes time, and bet- or landscape from many ter analysis comes with time. different aspects. Each aspect would reveal a slightly different

613-733-5219 - [email protected] APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 33 Another great RPCA Balena Winter Carnival by Carole Moult missioner, Francois Marier, did an ex- hay, warm fingers and toes, and roast were also games for young ones with ith a special thank you to cellent job of organizing the carnival marshmallows. prizes. the many amazing volun- campfire so that many appreciative The RPCA supported the event with Well done to everyone who made teers who helped with this skaters and others could sit on bales of hot chocolate and marshmallows, hot the day such a success. We couldn’t have Wmore than decade-old Riverview Park apple cider, and bags of chips, and there done it without you. Community Association tradition. There were a number of new faces also helping out behind the scenes for the 2016 carnival, and the great work of all these people was very much appreciated by the approximately 250 participants who enjoyed the afternoon’s activities. The 101st Ottawa St. Aidan’s Scout Troop, and in particular Group Com-

A good old RPCA Winter Carnival hockey game Photo credit:Geoff Radnor Ellen and Burte Reveler always enjoy the carnivals Photo credit:Bill Fairbairn

Enjoying the festive mood (from left) Ottawa South El Nino couldn’t stop Nicholas MPP John Fraser, Ottawa South MP David McGuinty, Swandel turning up on his fat snow Smiling trio at the hot chocolate bench are (from left) RPCA President Kris Nanda, RPCA Director Carole bike George Stairs, Janina Nickus and Elga Radnor Moult and City Councillor Jean Cloutier Photo credit:Bill Fairbairn Photo credit:Bill Fairbairn Photo credit:Bill Fairbairn

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 Bank Street Tel | Tél: ( ) - Email | Courriel: [email protected] Ottawa (Ontario) K V Z Fax | Téléc: ( ) - Web Site | Site Web: www.davidmcguinty.ca Page 34 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Helping create a greener world one vehicle at a time: an interview with Danny Dear and his team by Carole Moult With the automotive repair busi- ife is not nearly as simple ness, obviously everything is done as it was when Danny Dear on a much larger scale, and as Danny opened his first garage at will say, “We recycle everything now.” LBank and Riverdale in 1977. The Tires are no doubt what consum- words cars and technology were not ers are most aware of with regard used in the same sentence, if technol- to recycling at their automotive re- ogy was mentioned at all, nor was the pair shop. They know that they pay word recycling part of our every day through the Ontario Tire Steward- language. ship (OTS) program each time they Now, two moves and almost 40 buy new tires, but what customers years later, like everywhere else, Dan- probably don’t realize however is that ny Dear Service Centre Ltd., as well as between September 2009 and Febru- Dear’s Small Engine Repair & Sales, see ary 2013, 50 million tires were collect- both technology and recycling as a ed and kept out of our landfills, while way of life. being diverted into innovative new At our homes it is our blue, black products. Computers weren’t part of the scene when Danny opened up his first and green bins, plus the residential Door mats, carpet underlay, rub- garage use of the City of Ottawa -Take it ber mulch, and patio stones made Back! Program to help keep waste from recycled tires can all be pur- surfacing, playgrounds, sidewalks or er is directed back to the OTS pro- out of the landfill site, or to ensure chased for use in residential settings; even roofing. gram,” Danny has noted. that many household items are re- while in larger building projects, re- “Each new tire on a regular sized Mike, who has worked for Danny used, recycled or disposed of prop- cycled tires can be part of athletic car or small truck has a recycling fee for at least 25 years, gave the reason erly. of $4.25, and the cost to the custom- for changes over the past few years in added tire fees. “A few years ago you would have noticed a fee for your old tires when you were buying new ones. Now the fee is paid up front on all new tires. This way, when you drive in the country you no longer see tires in the ditches or along the side of the road.” And when asked how the process works, Mike replied, “A huge cube van picks up the old tires when it is in the area every few weeks or so, or we call when necessary and they are here within 2-3 days.” Claude is one of the Auto Service Technicians who has worked with Danny for over twenty years. “Every- thing has changed,” he commented, We do recycle plastic, notes Corey- lots of it! The metal from old car parts will also be recycled with this. as he gave a brief tour of the garage and the space put aside for the daily

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Mike checks out the next vehicle needing service. No doubt there will be parts to recycle. APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 35

The call has been made to please come and get it. Side by side: the new oil and the Claude works on a van after explaining about the recycling bin of used oil. Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) program. company exchanges the bins, then residents recycle. One such example metal on the car such as used brake From previous page compacts the contents, separating is taking back the oil after someone drums or rotors are put aside, and recycling that goes on at the Danny the oil filter into left over liquid and has completed an oil change on their again these go to another company Dear Service Centre Limited, Unit # 3, metal. own vehicle. Other products under for recycling as well. 850 Industrial Avenue. “Waste oil, also stored in a large the Automotive Product Category Recycling has been a big part of “Oil was always recycled, but oil plastic bin, is suctioned and collected that Danny Dear Service Centre Ltd. the auto repair industry for quite filters, oil cans, and any other waste in tanker trucks to be recycled,” he includes are: antifreeze, car batteries, some time now, but it wasn’t always from an oil change went right into added. A different company comes car parts, motor oil and tires. so. Today, auto repair facilities are on the garbage. Now small containers of by for the recycling of antifreeze, also Plastic containers, such as those the leading edge of creating a ‘green- oil are no longer used, but there is a suctioning it out from what looks that contain any chemicals, are put in er’ more environmentally friendly large container with a hose and just like a rain barrel near the garage door. large bins, and again recycling takes world, while what seems so natural one jug where oil can be measured Danny Dear Service Centre Ltd. is place at an off-site location. The large now evolved over many years. out for an individual vehicle. Old oil one of the businesses that has volun- bin is supplied, along with the bags Danny, Mike, Claude and Co- filters are put in a recycling bin after teered to be part of the ‘Take it Back! that go into it, and that company rey, you have taken a close look at an oil change, and when the bin is program’, the City of Ottawa’s award- stops by at least once a month to col- what was done in the past, and then about ¾ full we call the company to winning program that began in 1997. lect those recyclables. helped make the changes for a bet- come and make a switch.” Currently, over 800 partners divert Old car batteries are turned in ter tomorrow. 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Mondays, May 2 – May 30, 4:45 – un milieu décontracté. Aucune Teen Crafternoon le lundi 16 mai, de 14h00 à 15h00. 6:00pm. inscription requise. Every other week, teens can drop Les lundis 2 mai – 30 mai de 16h45 in, hang out with friends, and try Tuesday Book Group à 18h00 Wednesdays, April 6 – April 27, their hands at some crafts. Ages Share the enjoyment of good Wednesdays, May 4 – May 25, 4:45 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. 13-18. Drop-in. books in a relaxed atmosphere. – 6:00pm. Les mercredis 6 avril – 27 avril de Thursdays, April 14, 28, 4:00 – Join us for a discussion of se- Les mercredis 4 mai – 25 mai de 10h15 à 11h00 5:30 p.m. lections from the Great Books 16h45 à 18h00 Wednesdays, May 4 – May 25, Thursdays, May 12, 26; 4:00 – 5:30 Reading and Discussion Program 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. p.m. Series 1 – Hobbs, Melville, Smith, Groupe de conversation Les mercredis 4 mai – 25 mai de Shakespeare and Kierkegaard, and en français / French 10h15 à 11h00 Preparation for the Canadian more. Conversation Group – Citizenship Test for Youth Tuesday, April 12, 26, 7:00 – 8:30 intermédiaire This workshop is intended for p.m. Improve your spoken French in a prospective youth candidates Tuesdays, May 10, 24, 7:00 – 8:30 relaxed setting. This group is for CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS who would like to know more p.m. those at an intermediate level. No about the content of the citizen- registration required. / Améliorez STORYTIMES / CONTES ship exam, the format and how to Information sessions votre français parlé dans une am- Closed : Monday, May 23.) study using the Discover Canada Is Your Business Idea Feas- biance décontractée. Ce groupe Fermée le lundi 23 mai.) Babytime / Bébés à la biblio guide. Youth participants will ible? est de niveau intermédiaire. Au- Stories, rhymes and songs for babies have an opportunity to ask ques- cune inscription requise. and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 tions, as well as discuss some of This session is targeted at entre- months. No registration required. / the more complex topics that are preneurs who are at the idea Tuesday, April 5 – April 26, 6:30 – Contes, rimes et chansons pour les addressed on the exam. Drop-in. stage of starting a business. Do 8:00 p.m. bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 Mondays, April 4 - 25, 7:00 – 8:00 you have a great business idea? Les mardis 5 avril – 26 avril de mois. Aucune inscription requise. p.m. This session will discuss many of 18h30 à 20h00. Session 2 Mondays, May 2 - 30, 7:00 – 8:00 the factors you need to consider Tuesday, May 3 – May 31, 6:30 – Mondays, April 4 – April 18, 10:30- p.m. before starting your business and 8:00 p.m. 11:00.a.m. what you need to do so that you Les mardis 3 mai – 31 mai de 18h30 Les lundis 4 avril – 18 avril de 10h30 à 11h. Read it or not, here I come can determine if your business à 20h00. Join other teens that enjoy read- idea is feasible, or is even right Session 3 Mondays, May 2 – May 16, 10:30- ing for an animated book discus- for you. You also will learn how English Conversation Group / 11:00 a.m. sion. We’ll be chatting about a the Big Idea Canvas and then the Groupe de conversation an- Les lundis 2 mai – 16 mai de 10h30 à new book each month, and any Lean Startup Canvas can help you glais 11h. other books we’ve liked. develop a business model that Practice your English language Saturday, May 14, 1:30 – 2:25 clearly explains how your busi- conversation skills and meet new Family Storytime ness could function. This session friends in a relaxed and friendly Stories, rhymes, and songs for all ages Book Clubs is does not cover writing a busi- environment. No registration and a parent or caregiver. No regis- ness plan. Presented in partner- required. / Améliorez votre anglais tration required. Book Banter ship with Peter Stewart, Manager, parlé et rencontrez des gens dans Session 2 Share the enjoyment of good Entrepreneurship Division, Invest un milieu décontracté. Aucune Tuesdays, March 29 – April 19, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. books in a relaxed atmosphere. Ottawa. Wednesday, April 13, 1:30 inscription requise. Session 3 Join us for a discussion of Never – 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, May 3 – May 24, 10:30 – Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Mondays, April 4 – April 25, 6:00 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – 7:30pm. Join us for a discussion of Lives of Conversation Groups Les lundis 4 avril – 25 avril de Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la the Family: Stories of the Fate and (Closed : Monday, May 23. / Fermée le 18h00 à 19h30 biblio Circumstance by Denise Chong. lundi 23 mai.) Tuesdays, April 5 – April 26, 12:00 Stories, rhymes and songs for babies Thursday, May 5, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. and a parent or caregiver. 18-36 Groupe de conversation en Les mardis 5 avril – 26 avril de months. No registration required. / Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book français – débutant / French 12h00 à 13h45. Contes, rimes et chansons pour les tout-petits et un parent ou gardien. Club Conversation Group – begin- Mondays, May 2 – May 30, 6:00 – Pour les 18-36 mois. Aucune inscrip- Share the enjoyment of good mys- ner 7:30pm. tion requise. teries in a relaxed atmosphere. Améliorez votre français parlé Les lundis 2 mai – 30 mai de Session 2 Join us for a discussion of the Joe et rencontrez des gens dans une 18h00 à 19h30 Thursdays, March 31 – April 21, 10:30 Pickett mystery series by C.J. Box. ambiance conviviale et décontrac- – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 6:30 - 8:00 tée. Aucune inscription requise./ Tuesday, May 3 – May 31, 12:00 – Les jeudis 31 mars – 21 avril, de 10h30 p.m. Practice your French language 1:45 p.m. à 11h00. Join us for a discussion of Joe Car- conversation skills and meet new Les mardis 3 mai – 31 mai de Session 3 dinal series by Giles Blunt. friends in a relaxed and friendly 12h00 à 13h45. Thursdays, May 5 – May 26, 10:30 – Thursday, May 19, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. environment. No registration 11:00 a.m. required. Les jeudis 5 mai-26 mai de 10h30 à 11h. Infusions littéraires English Conversation Group N.B The Alta Vista Library is lo- Partagez avec nous le plaisir Mondays, April 4 – April 25, 4:45 – for Families / Groupe de con- cated at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more des livres dans une ambiance 6:00pm. versation en anglais pour les information, please call 613-580-2424, détendue. Joignez-vous à nous Les lundis 4 avril – 25 avril de familles ext.30426. / La bibliothèque Alta pour une discussion autour de La 16h45 à 18h00 Practice your English language Vista est située au 2516, promenade critique de Céline Forcier. Wednesdays, April 6 – April 27, conversation skills and meet new Alta Vista. Pour de plus amples Le lundi 18 avril de 14h00 à 4:45 – 6:00pm. friends in a relaxed and friendly renseignements, veuillez composer le 15h00. Les mercredis 6 avril – 27 avril de environment. No registration 613-580-2424, poste 30426. APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 37 Elmvale Acres Library Programs at the ou gardien. 0-18 mois. Drop in program. Célébrez la fête des pères en famille! Elmvale Acres Branch Drop-in program / Programme Contes activités et bricolage. Pour 5 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. portes ouvertes à 10 ans. Gratuit. April – June 2016 Special Saturday Storytimes Saturday, June 11 / Samedi 11 juin – 2 :00pm Children’s Programs: Homework Club April Showers! / Pluie d’avril Contes en famille Homework help for elementary and April showers bring May flowers! Adult Programs: Lundi - 10:15am middle school students. English only. Celebrate spring as a family. Stories, Mystery Book Club - Monday Nights Are Avril 4, 11, 18 Saturdays - 10:30am–12:00pm activities and crafts. Ages 5-10. Free / Murder Mai 2, 9, 16 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 La pluie d”avril remplit le fenil! Fêtez Monday, April 4 – 6:30pm Contes, comptines et chansons pour May 7, 14, 28 le printemps en famille! Contes, Monday, May 2 – 6:30pm les enfants de tous âges et un parent June 4, 11 activités, et bricolage. Pour les 5 à 10 Monday, June 6 – 6:30pm ou gardien. Drop in program. ans. Gratuit. Share the enjoyment of good myster- Programme portes ouvertes Saturday, April 16 / Samedi 16 avril – ies in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us Family Storytime Reading Circle 2 :00pm for discussion. First Monday of the Wednesdays - 10:15am Reading help for elementary and month, except for holidays. April 6, 13, 20 middle school students. English only. Drop in program May 4, 11, 18, 25 Saturdays – 2:00–3:00pm Mother’s Day Fun! / S’amuser Stories, rhymes and songs for chil- April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 pour la fête des mères! dren of all ages and a parent or May 7, 14, 28 Celebrate mothers as a family! Stor- caregiver. June 4, 11 ies, activites and crafts. Ages 5-10. English Conversation Group Drop-in program Drop in program. Free. / Célébrez la fête des mères en Practice your English skills and meet famille! Contes activités et bricolage. new friends in a relaxed and friendly Pour 5 à 10 ans. Gratuit. environment. / Améliorez votre an- Babytime/ Bébés à la biblio Reading Circle with Reading Saturday, May 7 / Samedi 7 mai – glais et rencontrez des gens dans un Thursday – 1:30 pm Safari 2 :00pm milieu décontracté. April 7, 14, 21 Become a better reader with support Tuesdays - 7:00-8:00pm May 5, 12, 19 26 from Reading Safari volunteers. Ages April 5, 12, 19, 26 Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 5-12. English only. Father’s Day Fun! / S’amuser May 3, 10, 17, 31 and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 Saturdays – 3:00-4:00pm pour la fête des pères! June 7, 14, 21, 28 months. / Contes, comptines et April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Celebrate fathers as a family! Stories, Drop in program chansons pour les bébés et un parent May 7, 14, 21 activites and crafts. Ages 5-10. Free. /

With spring comes sharing at Trinity Church of the Nazarene by Pastor Franklin Chouinard was challenged to share items that vador on a missions trip this coming omeone wrote “If not for they were no longer using and make summer. Meanwhile, the congrega- Christmas, December would them available to those who could tion continues to sponsor a congrega- be the darkest time of the use them. The FreeShare Centre began. tion in Cuba [near Guantanamo Bay]. Syear”. Thankfully December’s Once a year – the Saturday of the Alta As well, Trinity Church – through the dark nights are long gone, and Vista and Riverview Park community work of the International Church of garage sales – items are made avail- the Nazarene – has been able to of- while January through March can able to those who would like them fer aid, comfort, food and clothing attorney & health care. Everyone is be no less dreary, winter too has without charge [many churches in to refugees who have left their home welcome to join us for a light break- passed. The saying, “Hope springs Ottawa now participate in what has country and to those who have re- fast and a time of learning Saturday eternal” shows itself in that with become “The Big Give” on this day]. mained in Syria but are living in tent morning April 16 at 10:00. spring comes hope. More than This year the Trinity Youth Group cities there though donations, and The annual “Pet Play Day” is that, for Trinity Church – for all will provide free car washes during are working locally as well alongside scheduled for June 3 at 6:30 pm. We Christian churches – with Easter the Care-and-Share event. other churches with refugees who are hoping for good weather this year there is hope! We remember Holy The youth group continues to have made their way to Ottawa. [the event was rained out last year]. Week and we celebrate the resur- meet every Friday evening. The youth Upcoming events at the church in- Everyone is invited to bring their pets rection and hope for, as Jesus said, group provides a safe, non-threaten- clude a seminar on Wills and Estate for a frolic on the church grounds. Information about the activities life abundant. ing environment for those in Grade Planning, entitled “Estate Planning: 6 and up. From the tame to the wild, a Proposition of Values”. Dr. Riley of Trinity Church as well as links to The hope of spring reminds us that teen night activities are an excellent Coulter will lead the seminar at the Teanna Sunberg’s blog as she works gardening season will soon be upon alternative to Friday evening bore- church; there is no charge to attend. directly with Syrian refugees in East- us. This will be the fifth growing sea- dom at a minimal cost. The seminar is of significance to all ern Europe and to the work of the son for Trinity Community Garden. The youth are also very much in- age groups, and will have special in- International Church of the Naza- The garden began in 2011 with an idea volved in the Sunday morning ser- terest to young couples, parents of rene can be found at the church’s to utilize unused land on the church vices. The philosophy of the Church young families, as well as those reach- web site: www.ottawatrinity.ca; visit property. Following a Trinity Church of the Nazarene has always been to ing middle age and planning for re- the church’s Facebook page; fol- sponsored seminar led by A Rocha, at- allow each person to use his or her tirement. low Pastor Frank @TheFrankPastor tendees were invited to meet so that talents, old or young, male or female. Topics to be covered include es- on Twitter; e-mail the church at interest in a community garden could Many of the young people have musi- tablishing clearly defined goals in [email protected]; or call the be ascertained; a positive response cal talents and abilities, and are lead planning for your future; wills and church at 613-731-8926. led to the formation of a volunteer in the worship team during the ser- estate planning, including power of committee that started a communal vices. Twice a year [December and garden as a pilot project. May] a celebration music forms the The success of the pilot project basis of the services. suggested that opening a community The Trinity congregation contin- garden to the people of the River- ues to support people in different view Park community was warranted. world areas as they can. Neither Pas- Registration for this year’s gardening tor Frank nor Pastor Rick are able to season [there are a few plots available go to Swaziland this summer to work on a first-come first-served basis] is with the Swazi AIDS support group April 14. and building local libraries; however, We also look forward to June 4 and funds are being raised to help a num- Trinity’s Care-and-Share. A number NOW HIRING SUMMER STAFF, EMAIL RESUME TO: ber of the teens who will go to El Sal- of years ago the Trinity congregation [email protected] Page 38 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Not Just an Art Gallery by Geoff Radnor succeed. There is no guarantee that about taking up an iPad and drawing he swooping metal lines of any new building on LeBreton flats your own art. Or attend an evening the Guggenheim Museum, for instance will become such an icon lecture by a living artist. There are designed by Frank Gehry*, that tourists will flock to Ottawa just so many new possibilities of involve- inT the post-industrial Basque capital to see it. The debate is still on-going ment in our National Gallery that can of Bilbao in Spain, displaying works here in Ottawa. The potential that expand your knowledge of art and art- borrowed from the Guggenheim mu- the LeBreton development could ists. seums in New York and Venice, have have on our architectural standing It is policy in Canada that there is attracted millions of visitors. Indeed, in the world is still up to discussion. an admission charge, currently that is the belief that a dramatically showy However it seems that our “iconic” $12.00 at The National Gallery. This new museum may lift a declining city building could be just a hockey rink. compares to the many galleries in out of the doldrums has come to be We do have a fine National Gal- Washington DC and London that are known as “the Bilbao effect”. lery building here in Ottawa, the ex- free. When we visited Washington a It is reported that in the three cellence of its design is equalled or couple of years ago, there were lots of Vancouver House in B.C. at Beach years after opening in 1997, the mu- exceeded by the collection that it visitors and a lot of great art to see. & Howe Streets, designed by seum generated $155 million in taxes, contains. My wife and I, as a senior Whereas I have been to our gallery Danish Architect, Bjark Ingels enough to cover its building costs. couple, became members so that we here in Ottawa and I have been the Such are the type of comments that can visit all the special exhibitions as only person in the room and it has wonder. It is said that it could now be are made to help Ottawa show off to well as the permanent collection that pictures of Venice by the great Ital- worth up to $50million. If you haven’t the world that it too should have a is included in the membership pack- ian artist Canaletto. Does that $12.00 seen it yet, go now, before you go on building that could be rated “iconic”. age, and children under 13 get in free. fee stop most people going? Are the your way to your eventual permanent The Sydney Opera House is one of This enabled us to take our grand- works of Van Gogh and those of the destination. those icons. The Eiffel Tower is an- daughter for her first visit to an art Group of Seven (seven great artists There is also small but unique gal- other. We must all agree that tourists gallery when she was only four years from Ontario) not being seen? lery of Inuit art, of a type that is not bring many green dollars to any com- old. Do you remember the great con- seen in many other countries. Here munity. Every weekend there is an Artissi- troversy when our National Gallery one can see some of the original Ca- Since the building of that museum mo program for young visitors. When acquired the huge painting called nadian cultural works on display. in Bilbao, cities around the world we go she runs all the way to the top “Voice of Fire” many years ago? It Other galleries have new instal- have raced to commission their own of that long slope from the entrance was created for the US pavilion at lations that are always worth a visit, ‘starchitect museums’, the build- until she gets to the Artissimo. It is Expo67 in Montreal. The artist’s wid- but it is the “Blockbuster” shows that ings themselves that are often better completely unstructured, so the kids ow agreed to loan it to the gallery for bring the visitors from afar to our gal- known than the art collections they can do what ever they like. a special show and later the gallery lery in Ottawa. But they cost millions house. Abu Dhabi, for example, is There are stuffed animals there and bought it for $1.76 million. What an to arrange; maybe we could trade an F getting its own Louvre, designed by the staff member will give one to her outpouring of complaints from many 35 for our next Blockbuster. Our Na- famous French architect Jean Nouvel, and say go all around the gallery and Canadians, that a government agen- tional Gallery has lots of competition as well as a national museum in the see if you can find this animal in one cy could spend (waste) that type of from galleries in cities like Montreal, shape of a falcon’s wing feathers by Nor- of the pictures hanging on the walls. money when there were so many poor Boston, Toronto and New York. Yes, man Foster and a classic Gehry Gug- She did and faster than I could ever homeless people in Canada. Many and even Buffalo has a great art gal- genheim – like the one in Bilbao, but do it. The children can select any me- said they could paint something very lery, so we have to make sure that we bigger. The Aliyev billionaires, the dia from a vast choice and make their similar and the gallery could have it all try to support our own National ruling family of Azerbaijan, have paid own art. There is a treat to follow, for $10. It was certainly the most fa- gallery. for a vast undulating cultural centre lunch in the café. mous piece of art in the country if not Every year in London’s Hyde Park in Baku designed by London based For adults there are new things to the world in March 1990. But after the there is a temporary art gallery de- architect Zaha Hadid, with scarcely a do. How about taking a selfie with a turbulence that surrounded its arrival signed by a different famous inter- vertical wall inside it, which makes it Parisien background by Monet from had subsided and the crowds having a national architect. This temporary difficult to hang a picture. Practicality the 1880s to match the art on the look at it had gone away, it still hangs gallery acts as an extension to the per- is not really the point. walls. You get a postcard to email to in its special spot in the gallery wait- manent Serpentine and Sackler Gal- The Bilbao Effect does not always friends around the world. Or how ing to be admired and looked at in leries in the park. It started in 2000 and in 2008 the gallery was designed by Canadian born Frank Gehry*. This summer’s temporary gallery for 2016 is being designed by Danish architect Bjark Ingels. Last summer there were over 1 million visitors to the galleries in the park. Bjark Ingels has designed the new Danish Mari- time Museum, the National Library in Kazakhstan, the new City Hall in Tallinn, Estonia, the Telus Sky tower in Calgary and the Vancouver House out on the west coast. Maman, the Spider, National Gallery of Canada, What could bring Bjark and his Ottawa- (1999), Cast 2003, purchased 2004 company BIG to LeBreton Flats? Or Serpentine Temporary Pavilion in Hyde Park by Jean even someone such as the Danish Nouvel (2010) architect, Jorn Utzon, who designed The Sydney Opera House? Just won- dering. Here’s a fun trip if you need to get away for the weekend. There is a gallery in Boston that you can go to and see famous paintings that are not there, but they still charge you to go in. It is named the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Isabella was from one of the richest families in the US. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, designed by Canadian Architect, Frank Gehry The Serpentine Sackler Gallery in Hyde Park, London Continued on next page APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 39

her husband died when he was only From previous page 58, so Isabella took it upon herself to continue with the art gallery/man- She was exposed to the fine arts in sion. It was to have on display some of Paris and New York. She and her hus- the finest works of art of some of the band traveled extensively, as did mil- great masters. She continued to live lionaires in the 19th and early 20th on the fourth floor until her death in centuries did. On their travels they 1924 when she was 84. began to accumulate an increasingly All went well for the museum, large collection of art from all corners there was money to keep it running of the world. To install all this they and it attracted visitors from around had a house built in Boston. However the world. Except on one day in March 1990 it attracted two crimi- nals during the night who managed to steal 13 paintings. One of the thirteen works of art was reckoned to be worth $500 million. The museum does not change the pictures on display like other galleries (it’s called a rehang). So the spaces on the walls and some Voice of Fire, The empty frames are there today for your National Gallery of enjoyment, they are reserved for the The Concert by Johannes Vermeer (1664)- One Canada by American time when the paintings are returned. of 13 paintings stolen from the Isabella Stewart painter Barnett They have never been recovered and Gardner Museum, March 18, 1990. Newman (1967) nobody has been charged for the *Frank Gehry was born in Toronto but my brain about, ‘What do I like?’ Where crime. moved with his family to California when was I? What made me excited? And I re- Let’s hope that this will never he was18. According to Gehry, “I was a membered art, that I loved going to mu- happen to our gallery’s collection of truck driver in L.A., going to City Col- seums and I loved looking at paintings, great works of art. But just in case, lege, and I tried radio announcing, which I loved listening to music. Those things came plan now to go and if you have young wasn’t very good at it. I tried chemical en- from my mother, who took me to concerts children or grandchildren take them gineering, which I wasn’t very good at and and museums. I remembered Grandma Isabella Stewart Gardner painting too. Atissimo for children is on every didn’t like, and then I remembered. You and the blocks, and just on a hunch, I tried by Swedish artist Anders Zorn weekend. know, somehow I just started wracking some architecture classes.” (1894) Tutu…an inspiration! by Denis Poitras This past season, I relied a lot somebody that was equally artistic s the creation of costumes on the music and on the ideas that in its creation. for dancers is coming to an were thrown at me not knowing if This season, I felt like I had a end, people sometimes ask this was at all feasible. At times, surge of creative energy flowing meA what inspires me to create such people come up with great ideas through my mind. Whatever I beautiful costumes. For instance, but translating them into a wear- drew it seemed that it was appreci- there are a multitude of things able garment that requires physi- ated, which in return gave me even that make one’s mind be creative. cal movements can sometimes not more liberty to be creative. It could be the rain falling on a work. That is where the help of a For instance, as I was explaining window pane, a walk through na- designer comes into play. to a customer what drives me or ture, or observing a city landscape This season I also dealt with what allows me to create, I took a with all its lights and cars, etc. music that was sentimental, tragic, beautiful artisanal tutu and placed One can also feel the expression of and joyful and at most times de- in around the neck of a manne- Tutu... a clever inspiration what can work by only listening to pressing. When one tries to cre- quin and from there, I explained the music which a choreographer ate such a garment to go with this, the possibility that could come out ing such a piece. It is appreciating is using to create a magnificent the choice of fabric tends to be of this inspiration. (See picture) I the detailed work that took hun- dance number. the most important. Furthermore, continued to explain to her the el- dreds of hours to create. In my shop at 4 Dance, Gym the fabric needs to move with the egance that the tutu, a small acces- In this lifetime, I can only imag- & Cheerios, I am often told or body and not come apart in the sory, can give to a beautiful black ine the cost of such a creation and questioned on how I went about middle of a performance. dress that could be created to go the possibility to work for such a to create such a beautiful and en- I must say that it was for me, down a runway and worn by only a house. joyable environment for people great freedom to draw on paper few people. to come to shop. Well, I had been what the person was trying to When you think of Haute Cou- Denis Poitras is a designer that gathering pieces that I thought project. The end sketches resulted ture, it is an artistic expression by works out of 4 Dance, Gym & Cheerios would work in order to help with by astonishing the customer with a designer to create a piece that is located above Figure 8 Skate Special- the flow of creativity. The cost of what would become a beautiful de- not necessarily available to every- ist at 380 Industrial Avenue, Ottawa, setting up was an issue and I didn’t sign reflecting the music and the body but to make one dream of ON (Follow him on Facebook at his want to spend a lot of money so I choreography given to a dancer by the possibility of wearing or own- store 4DGC) started searching for furniture or built pieces that I could do with a recycled wooden door, stand-alone closets, etc. During the busy months, I am over burdened with fabrics and boxes which can be confusing and be a tad discouraging but one has to surpass these minor details in order to continue being creative. 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Looking for some Spring colour? Be sure to take in the Ottawa Orchid Society’s 35th Annual Show at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive in Ottawa on Saturday, FRIENDS OF THE FARM April 16 and Sunday, April 17. Enjoy dazzling displays of over 600 blooming exotic orchids at Eastern Ontario’s April 2 Volunteer Recruitment Orientation at 10am Come and meet garden team largest flower show. Learn more about growing this leaders at the Volunteer Recruitment Orientation on Saturday April 2, 2016, at 10am in Bldg. intriguing flower from our specialists and growers. Buy 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. quality plants and supplies from the pros. See orchids www.friendsofthefarm.ca/activities.htm captured in photos and artwork in our Gallery. Hours April 5 Master Gardener Lecture from 7 to 9pm. “Yes, you can grow vegetables!” are noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on - Esther Bryan – Come and learn how you and your family can plan, plant and care for a veg- Sunday. Photographers note: You are welcome to bring etable garden. FCEF members $12, non-members $15, Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off your equipment and tripods on Sunday from 9-11 a.m. Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#lectures Admission is $12, $10 for seniors, cash at the door. Park- April 19 Master Gardener Lecture from 7 to 9pm. “Herbs in your garden - easy, ing is free. More information and a $2.00 off admission nutritious and delicious”- Nancy McDonald - Annual and perennial herbs are great addi- coupon are available at ottawaorchidsociety.com or on tions to your garden and your kitchen! FCEF members $12, non-members $15, Bldg 72 CEF Facebook at Ottawa Orchid Society. Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#lectures The Ottawa Branch of the Monarchist League April 24 Guided Tree Tour at 2pm. Flowering Trees in the Arboretum, explore this of Canada invites you to join us in celebrating Her urban gem with tour leaders, free and open to the public, register at [email protected], Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday on Thurs- donations kindly accepted http://www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#trees day, May 12, 2016. A formal dinner and presentation May 3 Friends of the Farm Master Gardener Lecture from 7 to 9pm. Plant Guilds: will feature distinguished Keynote Speaker The Hon- Taking Companion Planting to the Next Level - Rebecca Last - Plant guilds are a rela- ourable Serge Joyal, P.C., O.C., O.Q., Senateur/ Senator tively new concept that has emerged from the permaculture movement. FCEF members $12, of Canada with Emcee: Rosemary Thompson, NAC non-members $15, Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Cor- 613-230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#lectures porate Secretary. Thursday, May 12, 2016, Cocktails at May 15 FCEF Rare and Unusual Plant Sale 9am to 2pm. Note: One Week AFTER 6:00 – Dinner at 7:00 p.m. The Rideau Club, 99 Bank Mother’s Day, Free Everything you need for your garden! Specialty growers and plant Street, 15th Floor, Formal or Business Attire-Decora- vendors. Garden accessories. In Neatby Building parking lot at Carling & Maple Drive. Free tions. Tickets: $125 per person. admission, donations to Friends of the Farm kindly accepted. 613-230-3276 RSVP: Mary de Toro at [email protected] or 613- www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#events 247-1459 May 17 Friends of the Farm Master Gardener Lecture from 7 to 9pm. “All the Dirt on Container Gardening” - Catherine Disley Engler - Want to create dazzling containers? Learn how to choose the best plants for your location. FCEF members $12, non-members $15, Join the Fashion with Compassion Fashion Show on Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 Saturday, April 9th at The Wholesale Outlet, 1877 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#lectures Innes Road, Ottawa. The show begins at 10 a.m., July 12 to 15 “Three Spectacular Gardens” Bus Tour- now sold out! Wait list only, $625/ but come early. Plenty of free parking. Free admis- pp double occupancy, 613-230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#bus sion.

Nativity Parish Food Bank: Join Coro Vivo Ottawa in a concert that pro- Just a reminder that our local food Leadership Quest Day Camp for kids ages 7-14 for one poses to be a tour around the world. Music is an bank at the Nativity Parish, 355 week only: July 4-8. The camp explores leadership through intrinsic part of any culture, offering a window Acton Street in Riverview Park, fun activities revolving around drama, public speaking, and into the unique individuality and idiosyncrasy welcomes donations on Tuesdays sport. Campers will engage in creative activities, as well learn of each nation. Ethnomusicologists have long- from 7-8 p.m. and Wednesdays strategies around setting goals, taking action, and getting feed- determined the role music plays in establishing from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Juice back. The cost is $285 and the location is at the OMS Montes- culture and shaping identity, ultimately influ- boxes for childrens’ lunches and sori at 335 Lindsay (near Alta Vista Shopping Plaza). Feel free to encing defining characteristics. From a world canned tuna or meat are especially register directly on the website http://www.schoolofleadership.ca/ of song, we invite you to join Coro Vivo for an appreciated. For further informa- html/quest.html (choose the Ottawa location) or contact Melissa exploration of world music in a dynamic perfor- tion please call: Creede at 613-252-8279 or [email protected] for more informa- mance with guest musicians, where our insight- 613-521-2416. tion. ful director, Antonio Llaca, will provide com- mentary, knowledge and understanding on what makes world music so colourful and unique. A World of Song Saturday May 14, 8 p.m. at Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd., Orleans Tickets: $20, free for children under 14 Available at: the door, Leading Note, Com- pact Music or call 613-841-3902 www.corovivoottawa.ca

LOST AND FOUND PET RECOVERY

We all miss our pets when they be- ticipants will be sent a confiden- come lost. A missing pet is a stress- tial email with a description of the ful situation for both guardian and lost or found pet. When a pet is animal. Orrin and Pam Clayton wish found Orrin and Pam will notify the to set up a confidential email list of owner and arrangements can be made pet owners (and others who care) for the pet to be returned between in Riverview Park. If you wish to the parties involved . Your participa- participate please email letterit@ tion may result in a lost pet being re- rogers.com with your turned to their grateful owner. Balena Park Pet Memorial email address and postal address and To commemorate a loved pet while supporting the Canadian Guide Dogs telephone number. for the Blind purchase a brick for the Pet Memorial Patio in Balena Park. When letterit@rog- For full details go to the RPCA website http://rpca.wordpress.com/page-1/pet- ers.com is notified remembrance-patio-in-balena-park/ or call 613-523-4339 of a lost pet all par- APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 41

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Rideau Park United Church, 2203 for the whole family. Find fashion call 613-733-3156 ext 229, or come to and learning about important Alta Vista Drive (at Cunningham) pieces! Choose from a huge ar- the church office (M-F 9-4). Adults: topics. The Camp runs each day Activities and Events, April- ray of recent and vintage books $18.00, Children ages 6-12: $10.00, from 10 am - 3 pm. Children bring May 2016 at great prices. Proceeds to the 5 & under: free. Enjoy! their own lunch. Cost per camper community outreach work of the is $70 if you register on or before For more information on any of church. The “Bells In Spring” Concert: June 14th and $80 after June 14th. these activities and events, please Sunday May 1st, 7 pm: You Optional childcare is available call the church office The Harmony Club for 60+ are invited to our annual Massed each day both before and after the at 613-733-3156 ext 229 (M-F 9-4) or Seniors Handbell and Chimes Concert Camp for an additional fee. For go to www.rideaupark.ca will meet on Wednesday, April at Rideau Park. The concert will more information and to register 27th at Rideau Park. From 1:00 to feature the music of bell ringing online, go to the Camp Awesome Keep fit for spring gardening and 2:00 pm, ensembles from three other local link on the church website, www. biking by joining the 50+ Fitness John Scollick, a member of the churches, including Emmanuel rideaupark.ca. Early registration Group at Rideau Park. Get congregation, will speak about, United, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, is strongly encouraged and has moving, strengthening, and “Some of the Aspects of Model and Trinity-Kanata Presbyterian, already started. stretching, all to the familiar beat Railroading as a Hobby,” with il- as well as from the five handbell of great tunes, each Tuesday and lustrative slides. All seniors in the and chimes choirs of Rideau Park The Harmony Club for 60+ Thursday, 9 - 10 am, until May community are welcome. Prior United. The bell choirs will per- Seniors will meet on Wednes- 3rd. All levels of fitness (men and notice is not required. The church form en masse, as well as individual day, May 25th at Rideau Park. women) are encouraged and sup- is wheelchair accessible and park- selections. It is a rite of spring that From 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Allison van ported by Faiza, our experienced ing is free. Meetings are monthly. should not be missed! There will be Diepen, a local author and teacher, Seniors’ Fitness Instructor (SFIC). a free will offering. will speak about, “The Real Story Fees are payable at your first Turkey Dinner: Friday April Behind the Books.” Ms. van Di- class and will be pro-rated for the 29th: Celebrate spring by join- Camp Awesome 2016, August epen is the author of numerous, remaining classes, or give us a try. ing us for a Turkey Dinner with all 8th - 12th: This week-long Chris- widely read, teen novels includ- Drop-in fee is $8. of the trimmings, followed by an tian day camp program sponsored ing, “On The Edge” and “Light Of ice cream dessert, at Rideau Park, by the Ottawa Presbytery of the Day.” All seniors in the community Spring Nearly New and Book starting at 5 p.m., with a second sit- United Church takes place at are welcome. Prior notice is not Sale: Friday April 8th, 6 - 8:30 ting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Rideau Park, and serves children required. The church is wheelchair p.m. and Saturday April 9th, 9 Proceeds will go to the work of the aged 4-12 years. Led by trained accessible and parking is free. This - 11:30 a.m., at Rideau Park. It’s all church. For tickets, please staff, activities include games, will be the final meeting of the second time ‘round. Pick clothes crafts, drama, singing, water fun season.

Neighbourhood Watch by Tim Mark There are a number of scams go- • Consider install- Making the right call: ing around. If you do not recognize ing anti-theft devices. 911 - Life-threatening Emergency or Crime a phone number - don’t answer it or in Progress hang up promptly. Delete that suspi- Get an “All Valuables Removed” Warning 613.230.6211 - Other Emergencies cious looking email without opening Card 613.236.1222 x7300 - Call Centre – to it – better safe than sorry. Based on recent public surveys, report a theft, property damage, missing Ottawa Police Service is putting the community feedback, and crime anal- person or stolen vehicle (or online: Ottawa focus on the All Valuables Removed pro- ysis, it is clear that vehicle owners are Police Service) gram. concerned about vehicle theft and eighbourhood Watch works Here are some great tips for pre- thefts from vehicles. for a secure and peaceful venting theft from vehicles and infor- The All Valuables Removed warning neighbourhood through a mation about program. cards remind vehicle owners they have Npartnership between a local commun- an active part to play in preventing ity and the Ottawa Police Service. Prevent Theft From Vehicles these crimes. Vehicles targeted include There are three Watches in the River- Don’t leave personal identification, those left unattended in high-volume view Park area. If you would like to vehicle registration or insurance certif- areas, those with valuables visible, and join a Watch or set up a Watch on your icates, or credit cards in your vehicle. those in areas identified by the police street, please call a Coordinator (see Remove valuables and shopping as particularly vulnerable to theft. the end of this article). Alternatively bags from view. This includes loose The card is placed on the inside of contact Const. Rebecca Vanderwater, change and electronic devices such as the driver’s side window to display the Community Police Officer (613) 236- Ipods, cell phones and GPS navigation message All Valuables Removed. This 1222 x 5812. systems. lets would-be-thieves know not to Riverview Park is part of the Otta- • Never leave your vehicle bother searching the vehicle and alerts wa South division of the City’s Neigh- running and unattended. members of the public to take the bourhood Watch program. Here are • Always close windows all same precautions. some highlights from the recent Ot- the way and lock the doors. tawa South Neighbourhood Watch • Park in well-lit areas with ped- Report It! Coordinators’ Association meeting estrian traffic. Park your vehicle If you have been a victim of vehicle (OSNWCA): facing the street. Anyone tampering related theft, do report it. This enables Const. Rebecca Vanderwater em- with it is more likely to be seen. the police to track patterns of crimi- phasized that all incidents should be • Engrave your vehicle registration nal behaviour and better assign police reported to the police even if they are number on the stereo system, wheel resources. (See the top of this page or minor. The police respond to statis- rims, tools, etc. (In Riverview Park an go online to Ottawa Police Service). tics: if there are multiple reports from engraver may be borrowed from your All valuables removed warning cards are Contact information for Riverview a particular area then that may result Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator) available from your Riverview Park Park Neighbourhood Watches: Abbey Rd. in more proactive policing in that area. • Don’t hide spare keys in your Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, - Rhéaume Laplante (613) 521-1664. Riv- Now that spring is here it is time to vehicle — they can be found. at police stations, and by email request erview Park West – Frank Hare (613) 731- pay more attention to keeping car and And never put your name or ad- at [email protected]. .You may see 5396, Riverview Park East - Tim Mark house doors locked; and do watch for dress on your house or car keys. volunteers or police officers handing (613) 733-1744. Const. Rebecca Vanderwa- traffic as more bikes, motorcycles and • If you have a garage, use it. out the cards or placing them on ve- ter (613) 236-1222 x5812 (messages) pedestrians will be active. Lock both the vehicle and garage. hicles as a Crime Prevention initiative. Page 42 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Afghan adventures with the steel beast by Janina Nickus a 15-year absence, having previously take a lot out of a guy, and I sure as hell ave you ever wondered what served in the 1980s. At the time of his wasn’t Superman.” it was like for our Canadian re-enlistment he is a “grey haired old On another mission, Gorman wit- soldiers serving in Afghan- fart” in his mid-forties, “by far the old- nesses three boys minding a herd of Histan? I never really thought about it est on the course” with “guys from late camels, “when they decided to amuse until I volunteered to read and review teens to late twenties…” themselves with a little bit of camel Ready in the Night, A Tank Driver’s Tour Gorman ends up serving as a tank breaking. A baby camel was grazing of Duty in Afghanistan by John Gorman. driver based at MaSum Ghar (referred near its mother, and while two of them I was a little worried that it might to as “MSG” by most Canadians there) grabbed and held it steady, the third be too gory and violent for me but I in 2010. On one assignment, where he’s climbed onto its back, attempting to was pleasantly surprised by its tone stressed to the max with lack of sleep ride it.” When two of the camels got and content. It’s the true life experi- and extremely hot conditions, he al- too close to the military vehicles, Gor- ence of Gorman’s seven-month tour in most runs a soldier over with his tank. man successfully shoos them away, Kandahar Province driving a 60 plus- Afterwards, “at the bunker, I stripped imagining cracks about him being the tonnes Leopard tank. The story begins down to my boxers, flopped down on ‘camel whisperer.’ on 9/11 when Gorman is inspired to my cot, and instantly fell into an ex- re-enlist in the Canadian Forces, after hausted sleep, going through walls can Continued on next page

FINANCIAL PLANNING What Do New Investors Really Need to Know? by Bob Jamieson do offer income, in the form to accumulate the substantial financial goals. If you would like f you’re starting out as an in- of dividends), while bonds financial resources they’ll need to discuss these concepts in more vestor, you might be feeling are bought for the income for their long-term goals such as detail, and how they apply to you, overwhelmed. After all, it stream provided by interest retirement. please give me a call at 613-526- Iseems like there’s just so much to payments. Ideally, though, it is By keeping these concepts in 3030. know. 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Untreated hear- of your senses increase, most ing loss also results in degraded speech commonlyA with eyesight and hearing. signals, making it a challenge to pro- You may relate to the more familiar cess these sounds. Something that was scenarios, such as finding it difficult to effortless suddenly becomes a difficult converse in crowded places or having task, and can even reorganize the brain If you are ready to address your with regular appointments for no-cost problems reading small print. away from other important functions hearing loss, a clinician should discuss follow-ups, cleanings, checks, and any Hearing loss often goes unnoticed, like memory and comprehension. all options, solutions and pricing of reprogramming needed due to changes as it occurs slowly until it becomes a Getting a hearing test should not be your personalized treatment plan. You in hearing loss. The choice of a hearing significant issue. Those with hearing a scary experience, and there should have a 60-day trial period, allowing health provider is an important one, as loss are often informed of it by the be no fear of being sold a hearing aid time to properly evaluate the hearing is determining if the atmosphere and people closest to them, like family when you are not ready for it. Mak- aids. The OHIP (ADP) grant of $500 employees fit your individual needs. members and friends, but by that time ing an appointment for a hearing test per ear is available to all Ontario resi- Agnes Kowalski owns and operates hearing issues can be more advanced. is a proper step towards receiving in- dents towards the purchase of hearing Kowalski Hearing Solutions. She is a Hear- Hearing loss is not restorable, but is formation about your hearing health aids. Prices for one hearing aid (after ing Instrument Specialist and is registered treatable with hearing aids. care. 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From previous page In addition to such adventures, Gorman outlines the troop’s conscien- tious and meticulous maintenance and constant repairs of the tank, including changing the 336 pads on the tank’s two-ton a-piece tracks. Gorman’s troop included one fe- male, Francine Riopelle, gunner, aged 28, from Renfrew. “She had no trouble fitting into the troop, the other guys seemed to accept her as just another soldier.” When the guys “chatter start- ed to get a little too raunchy and scato- logical she would shut them down by threatening to vividly describe, in ex- cruciating detail, the ordeal of child- birth. It worked every time.” Gorman actually enjoyed doing his job of maneuvering his huge vehicle (tank) with precision to the absolute best of his ability through all kinds of terrain, even receiving the occasional compliment. “That was well done John.” “Actually, I just use the Force. They teach you that at Jedi school. ” On his last morning at MSG, John “nodded farewell to my faithful steed. She was only a machine after all, but she carried us safely and reliably through our tour of duty and I couldn’t help but feel some affection for that steel beast that I’d lavished so much care and attention on. I’d been faithful to her and she in turn had been faithful to us, and now her tour of duty would continue with a new crew to man her and look after her.”

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Customers come first at Surplus Warehouse by Carole Moult about the furniture delivery, and with the support of his par- hen Pavel Brouchkov and every other aspect of the ents, younger brother and fi- took over Surplus business, is never-ending.” ancée, he bought the business. Warehouse in April Previously Pavel had worked Now, he employs five, including W2013 he had the best of men- in an office supply store, and his manager and top salesman, tors. Richard Larkin had owned discovered that the part he who have each worked at the the business since August 2005, enjoyed most was explaining 716 Industrial Avenue store for but he felt the time had come something new to someone, and at least 17 years. to retire. His advice to Pavel, having them understand the “By having a strong sales far ahead of anything else, was latest information being shared. team they helped me learn this “Customer Service.” And to see “It was then that I knew I business,” Pavel praised his Pavel with his customers is to wanted to work in a position of two long term employees, then realize that he was indeed an helping customers.” added, “The business would not excellent student. In fact, Pavel began to real- have been where it is today had “You always have something ize that he was truly having fun it not been for them.” to learn every day, and if there while selling. A huge outside banner be- isn’t something, then I’m not Through a family contact, hind the store notes, ‘Govern- Customers appreciate Gerry doing my job,” Pavel com- Pavel and his family heard that Chaput’s furniture knowledge mented recently. “Learning Surplus Warehouse was for sale, Continued on next page Photo credit:Pavel Brouchkov

Easy as 1-2-3 (or is it?) To complete the puzzle: 1) all rows must contain the digits 1 to 9 only once. 2) all columns must contain the digits 1 to 9 only once. 3) each of the nine boxes must contain the digits 1 to 9 only once. Sudoku Solution on page 29 SUDOKU

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See the online edition at www.RiverviewParkReview.ca APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 45 Currently, and up until the From previous page end of April, customers who spend at least $75.00 will have ment Surplus’, and 90% of their their names put into a draw for furniture does come from the an Apple iPad Air with 16 GB, federal government. The re- worth $500. In December, one maining 10% comes from small lucky customer had $300. re- business start- ups closing up moved from his bill, and last Fall shop, while it is small business someone else was the recipient owners, those with construction of a beautiful gift basket. site trailers, students, charities opening up offices, and people Surplus Warehouse is just a coming in off the street who are phone call away and no one is the furniture buyers. happier to respond to furniture Chairs, bookcases, filing cab- questions than the team at the inets, desks, credenzas, white- store. All of the staff continues boards steel shelving, work sta- to provide the great customer tions, and tables are housed in service that they would like to the multi-level 10,000 square receive when they shop at other foot store. New stock arrives businesses. It’s the Golden Rule every week and delivery is avail- at Surplus Warehouse, you see. Owner, Pavel Brouchkov with Manager, Mark Benoit taking a brief break able. Photo credit:Carole Moult Surplus Warehouse sells more used furniture than it does new, although the store has new fur- niture suppliers in both Toronto and Montreal. Each can provide unique office furniture for the Surplus Warehouse customers, although the one in Montreal is capable of providing custom - made furniture for the Ottawa store. Manager Mark Benoit notes that “Customers look forward to their role in recycling, and everybody is all about the en- vironment. Thus their shoppers are looking to buy previously owned office furniture either for their home or business, and Surplus Warehouse offers a great supply.” Mark constant- ly researches sources for the kind of furniture that the store needs. Gerry Chaput has always worked with office furniture throughout a career that began in 1972 -1973. “I can tell you just by looking at a chair about the company who made it and what year it was made.” And to prove a point, he pulled out a beautiful wooden chair from a nearby desk, and described why it would be an H. Krug Banker’s Chair from 1961. A quick check on the Internet some hours later confirmed that this was so, and made it quite obvious that Gerry is the ‘go to’ person for used office furniture expertise. Pavel Brouchkov’s enthusi- asm for the business and its customers is obvious. He has joined the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Ottawa Better Business Bureau. He chooses one charity to support each year, and adds exciting bi-monthly incentives for his customers. Page 46 Riverview Park Review APRIL 2016 Dear Fran [email protected] Colour through the Season by Fran Dennett of 30-40cm deep, is better you in your garden it is the right 6. Iberis Photos by Geoff Radnor able to retain moisture and way for you to garden. I can only sempervir- elieve it or not spring is just grow healthy plants that can tell you how I do it, or what is ens (perennial around the corner. Over resist disease and pests. the recommended way to do it. candytuft) is an the year I have answered • Sunlight is critical for • Lastly, provide a place evergreen sub-shrub, 30cm high, Ba lot of questions about why my success; 6-8 hours of direct to sit and enjoy the fruits of clear white flowers covers a clump garden is great in the spring and sunlight for sun lovers, 4-6 your labour—a shady nook, a in May-June. early summer, then by August and hours for semi-shade, 4 hours bench, whatever…This is what 7. Phlox subulata (moss pinks, September there is no colour at or less for shade lovers. gardening is about—enjoy- ground pinks, creeping phlox) all. How do I guarantee that my • Water is important and ing what you have created. forms 10-16cm high mats of pink, garden has some colour from the one inch of rain per week is a white, or lavender flowers in June. spring to fall? minimum or water. You can also I consider the following plants It is a wild flower in parts of east- mulch which conserves moisture. as the backbone of my garden and ern USA and Ontario. Keep an inventory of your ex- Replacing plants that die with some have been there for more 8. Pulmonaria officinalis isting plants, noting when they drought tolerant ones is another than thirty years. There are others (lungwort, lords & ladies) is 30cm bloom and for how long. Research good way to conserve water. that I have enjoyed, but they just high with pink flowers changing when other perennials bloom, and • Food is critical for strong could not endure the harsh Ot- to blue with maturity in flowering prepare a list of these that appeal healthy plants. If your soil has tawa winters. So if you find a plant in May-June. The hairy mottled to you. Then go shopping with a pH of 6.5, it can obtain min- you must have and it is borderline leaves are very attractive and the your wish list of plants to extend erals and naturally occurring hardy, accept the challenge, pro- rhizomose roots form clumps and your blooming season. Do not be phosphate and potassium dir- vide the protection it needs to can be a ground cover in the shade. afraid to ask for a certain plant. ectly from the soil. Nitrogen is survive our winter, and you may be There are also white cultivars. Some garden centers will actually more difficult for the plant to surprised how it rewards you for 9. Kamassia leichtlinii (great order plants for you if you contact obtain. Mineral nitrogen in the your effort. hyacinth) is 125cm high, bulbous, them at the beginning of the sea- soil is released when bacterial, NA native, blue hyacinth flowers son. The big box stores will not algae and sometimes lightening The following plants are more in June with long narrow leaves. provide this service. Just another breakdown organic matter. Com- or less in order of their blooming Likes damp sites but does very reason to support your local gar- posed animal manures and blood time in the garden with some as- good in my dry garden. Blooms den center. meal are two organic sources sociated cryptic notes: in June and dies down by summer. of nitrogen. Google nitrogen 1. Mertensia virginiana (Vir- Excellent perennial and under Make sure you have the botani- fertility for a better understand- ginia bluebells) cluster of blue used. cal name written down because ing of nitrogen on your soil. flowers on 40cm high stem of blue 10. Ajuga reptans (bugle weed) that is how they are listed on the • Choose the right plant for green leaves, bluebells are clump 10-39cm high with erect deep name tag. The same common the conditions in your garden, forming perennials. Reseeds. blue, white or pink flowers bloom- name may apply to several differ- but also choose plants because Plant among the hostas as they ing in June. The dark green leaves ent plants and most likely are un- they have other interesting fea- die down and disappear before the have purple highlights. Ajuga is a related. If you wish to make sure tures, e.g. long blooming period, hostas are fully up. ground cover to the point it can you get exactly the plant you want interesting leaves, source of 2. Aubrieta deltoides (false become invasive. It grows in the go armed with the botanical name. nectar for insects and butterflies rock cress) is a 15cm high, mat- sun or shade. You do not have to remember the or seeds for birds in the fall. This forming early perennial bloom- 11. Aquilegia (Columbine) 20- botanical name once you own the means doing some homework ing in May, with pink or purple 40cm high with many colours and plant, but you should record in a in regard to the conditions in flowers. Great for the rock garden bicolours; grows in sun or shade garden journal for future refer- your garden and how they af- or the front border. and the leaves last through the ence should it die and you wish to fect your choice of plants. 3. Doronicum caucasium summer. It is easy from seed and replace the exact same plant it. • Plant material should be (leopard’s bane) is a 45cm high yel- readily hybridizes in the garden. diverse to discourage pests—the low daisy, blooms in May, reseeds A major food for bumblebees and A successful garden depends on more different kinds of plants you and dies down in June with the many moths. many factors besides buying flow- have the harder it is for a specific hot weather. 12. Polygonatum multiflorum ers: pest to find its favourite food. 4. Primula acaulis (vulgaris) (Solomon’s seal) a native wild- • SOIL that is rich in or- • To guarantee colour in (primrose) 15-30cm high, de- flower can reach 40cm in the ganic matter, ideally to a depth your garden, always plant some pending on the species, white, yel- garden. White pendulous flowers annuals which provide continu- low, pink, or purple flowers. Plant grow along graceful, arching ous bloom throughout the sum- in light shade in moist rich soil. stems. The root when cut shows mer, because no matter how 5. Anemone sylvestris (snow- 6-pointed star similar to Arabic much planning you do there drop anemone) is 30cm high with Solomon’s seal. A hummingbird is always a time in your gar- nodding white flowers, blooms in magnet. den when there is no bloom. June, clump forming, may reseed. • Remember if it works for Plant in sun to semishade. Continued on next page APRIL 2016 Riverview Park Review Page 47

fertilize and maybe rebloom in fall 31. Tanacetum niveum (tansy), 38. Physostegia virginiana From previous page with phlox. Bee food. 60-90cm high clump of white (false dragonhead, obedient 22. Oenothera fruticosa (sun- daisies; drought tolerant and full plant) grows 90cm high with pink 13. Dicentra spectabilis (bleed- drops, evening primrose) yel- sun required. flowers in September-October. ing heart) is a bush-like perennial low blooms on erect 60cm stems 32. Chrysanthemum (hardy fall It has shiny dark green leaves. with arching stems with pendu- flowers. Sundrops spreads by garden mums) comes in white, Spreads but it blooms in October! lous pink or white flowers and is underground roots and can be- pink, yellow, bronze and red; 70-90cm high with same spread. come invasive but you forgive early, mid, late flowering; short, I still have all these perennials On damp sites will last through them because they are so cheery medium, tall; decorative, spoon, in my garden after 40 years, while the summer but usually dies down in July. I just pull out all unwanted daisy-type flowers. Best in sun; in many of the new introductions in the heat. stems when cleaning up in the fall. rich soil;and will transplant easily have come and gone these seem to 14. Dicentra “Luxuriant’ 23. Oenothera missouriensis in August. just keep coming back. Try them if (fringed bleeding heart) is hybrid (Ozark sundrops) is a 25cm high 33. Rudbeckia (black-eyed Su- you have not planted them before. of three different wild species of clump of large, yellow flowers in san) is an range daisy that blooms Dicentra, about 25-30cm high June-September. from August through Master Gardeners of Ottawa- with the same spread. Very heat 24. Lynchnis coronaria (bunny 34. Aster (hardy fall asters, Carleton (MGOC) will be offering tolerant and if kept watered will ears, rose campion) has 90cm high Michaelmas daisy) is available a garden design workshop April 23 bloom May to September. Semi- tems of magenta flowers with from short to tall (25-130cm); all and several lectures for the Friends shade is best. grey velvety leaves in July-August. colors; blooms September-Octo- of the Experimental Farm. Check 15. Lupinus polyphyllus have Best in sun. Can be short lived so ber. Fall food source for bees and the website for information. pea-like flowers in June on 60- always throw some seed on the butterflies. If you would like to re- 90cm high spikes with palmate ground to guaranteed new plants. 35. Phlox paniculum (garden ceive TROWEL TALK, leaves. Grows best sun to semi- drought tolerant. phlox) comes in white, pinks, bi- our free monthly elec- shade in slightly acid, well drained 25. Lysimachia punctata (yel- colours, short, medium and tall; tronic newsletter, contact : soil with other perennials very low loosestrife) forms 75cm divide every 3-4years. to close by as they help shade the clumps with yellow flowers, June- 36. Aconitum nepallus or car- be added to the list. roots from the sum. July. It does creep a bit , but just michael (monkshood) are tall Check out THE EDIBLE 16. Centaurea montana (Bluets, pull out what you do not want. (90-120cm) plants with dark blue GARDEN, our monthly on line perennial cornflower) blue flowers 26. Geranium sanguineum flowers and dark green ferny guide for those who wish to grow on 60-90cm stems with grey blue (Cranesbill, perennial geranium) leaves in August-September. I their own food. leaves, in June, sun-semishade. in sun-semi-shade forms dense have grown this perennial for over Phone help line: 613-236-0034, 17. Campanula perscifolia 45cm high clumps of blue, purple, 40 years and never had a problem Wednesday and Thursday only, (peach-leaved bell flowers) blue, white, or pink flowers through the with it being poisonous. 1-3pm. Year round. white or rose bell shaped flowers summer. 37. Sedum spectabilis (showy E-mail help line: on 30cm stem in June-July. Re- 27. Heuchera (coral bells, alum- stonecrop) is 60cm high with pink [email protected] seeds. root) is 30cm high, clumps with flowers and succlenent leaves; Information about these 18. Iris germanica (bearded iris) pink, coral or white blooms from blooms in August -September; items on the MGOC website: come in almost every colour of the June to frost; many new cultivars grow in full sun. Attract butterflies http://mgottawa.mgoi.ca rainbow, dwarf, medium and tall with a wide variety of leaf colour. and fall nectar source for bees. heights, with early middle and late 28. Penstamenon (beardtongue) season blooming times. comes with orange, pink, blue or 19. Iris siberica (Siberian iris) white flowers about 75cm high and The most unique, stylish 90cm high stems; blue, white, yel- blooms June-August depending on and comfortable shoes in existence low pink flowers that bloom in species; require full sun and well- June after tall bearded iris, grace- drained soil. Trial and error will ful, grassy foliage clump-forming, find some to suit your garden. good all season; sun-semi-shade Plant in groups. good near water, disease resistant 29. Hemerocallis liliosphode- takes real plus in border. lus (syn.H. flalva) (Lemon day- 20. Lychnis chalcedonica (mal- lily) 45-100cm high with yellow tese cross) has cross-shaped scar- flowers in June and narrow dark let to orange flowers in dense clus- green leaves earliest Hemerocallis. ters on 90cm high stems that form 30. Hemerocallis (day-lily) dense clumps; sun; divide clump comes in almost every colour; ear- in spring or fall. A long lived per- ly, mid and late flowering; dwarf to ennial. Flowers attract butterflies tall (40-115cm high), over 30,000 and hummingbirds. cultivars; easy to grow; best in sun. 21. Delphinium (perennial lark- spur) red, blue, white or bicol- our flowers bloom in June to July forming clumps from 10cm to 2 m clumps depending on species. They need deep, rich, moist soil in Designed in New York. sun to semi-shade. Remove seeds Made with hand made woven technology ASAP, and after 10 days of rest and luxurious memory foam.

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