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Serving the Glebe community since 1973 www.glebereport.ca April 13, 2018 Vol. 46 No. 4 ISSN 0702-7796 Issue no. 502 FREE PHOTO: EMILY TOHANA EMILY PHOTO: Seniors at the Lord Lansdowne and children from the Glebe Parents’ Day Care get caught up in the music of pied-piper Paddy Stewart! A playful party for young and old! by Paddy Stewart welcome a fun bunch of children singing, laughing and dancing! where the residents, seated in a large and teachers who walk over from The children take off their boots in circle, say a big “hi” to everyone. The There’s a special shindig happening the Glebe Parents’ Day Care on Fifth the hall at the seniors’ residence dur- kids plunk down smack dab in the every month in the Glebe! The Resi- Avenue by the Ritz. It’s an old fash- ing the winter when they arrive. The dents at Chartwell Lord Lansdowne ioned family cèilidh with two tons of fun starts when they enter the room Continued on page 2 MARK YOUR CALENDARS WHAT’S INSIDE Apr. 19–22 ...... Mutchmor Book Sale Apr. 20 ............. Rare Cancer Research Casino, Hort Bldg, 7 p.m. Apr. 21 ............. Old Home Earth Day Event, GCC, 10–4 Apr. 21 ............. Ottawa Children’s Business Fair, Hort Bldg, 10–12 Apr. 22 ............. Hallelujah! multi-choir concert, St. Giles Church, 4 p.m. Apr. 24 ............. GCA Monthly Meeting GCC, 175 Third Ave., 7 p.m. Apr. 26–29 ...... Ottawa Grassroots Festival, Southminster UC Apr. 27 ............. Italian Baroque concert, St Matthew’s Church, 7:30 p.m. Apr. 27–29 ...... Capital Cleanup Weekend Apr. 28 ............. Seniors’ Tea, McKenna, MP, Good Companions SC, 10–12 May 3 .............. GNAG Arts, art show and sale, GCC, 6–7 p.m. How Dow’s Lake saved Ottawa Purple Urchin page 33 page 16 May 4 .............. GNAG Sustainable Fashion Showcase, GCC, 6–8:30 p.m. May 12 ............ Brahms’s Requiem, St. Matthew’s Church, 2 p.m. NEXT ISSUE: Friday, May 11, 2018 May 17 ............ Glebe Report Assoc., AGM, GCC, 7 p.m. EDITORIAL DEADLINE: Friday, April 20, 2018 May 26 ............ Great Glebe Garage Sale, 8–3 ADVERTISING artwork DEADLINE*: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 GMS Banner AdRFinal.pdf 1 2018-03-02 1:20 PM C *Book ads well in advance to ensure space availability. M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2 Glebe Report April 13, 2018 COMMUNITY Continued from page 1 Doo-Dah.” Then, I get the kids back The three-year-olds always bring parents, they enjoy helping the kids up to shake, rattle and roll. down the house with these songs as do up their zippers and getting them Janice Cameron, the teacher who well as their rendition of “Twinkle ready to go! middle to take off their mitts, tuques brings the children, says, “Everyone Twinkle Little Star.” They definitely And with that, another playful and snowsuits. It’s wonderful to feel loves our trips to see Paddy Stewart should make a CD! party winds up at Chartwell Lord the joy and energy these youngsters and the residents who are so happy to The residents at Chartwell Lord Lansdowne. Janice Cameron and bring to the room! hear the children’s joy and laughter! Lansdowne are enthralled! Claire her teachers walk the children back Once the winter clothes are put This program is exactly what we need Martin says, “We really look for- to Glebe Parents’ Day Care after big away, entertainer Paddy Stewart gets for both seniors and children.” ward to the children every month.” waves and loud “bye byes” to me and this party started with action songs Jack, one of the children, says, Francis Chambers comments, “We the folks. Everyone is looking forward and giddy gimmicks. The children “Paddy brings a woodpecker!” Ken- love having them come. It brightens to next month already! love his wild noisemakers and funny zie adds, “And it pecks his guitar!” our day!” puppets. Everyone sings along while Another highlight of the program When it’s time to wrap up, the chil- he plays guitar, banjelele or harmon- is when Cameron leads the children dren bring their snowsuits back into Paddy Stewart is an entertainer who ica, not all at the same time, mind you! in singing their special songs like the middle of the room. Since most of has brought laughter and music to The kids love to get up to bounce and “Snowflake” and “Baby Animals.” the residents are experienced grand- seniors for more than 30 years. dance to some good old rock ’n’ roll tunes! I have been sharing joy and music with people ages two to 102 for over 30 years, and my experience in facilitating fun team-building sessions helps in designing the interaction of this remarkable party. This interaction between the chil- dren and the seniors is always lively. I march the kids around to give high- fives to the residents as the adults sing “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Sometimes the children carry rhythm sticks around the circle and tap on the boom whackers the residents are holding while they sing “You Are My Sunshine.” Other times the teachers and I gather the children and seniors into small groups and blow bubbles over them to the delight of all. Of course, we are all singing “I’m For- ever Blowing Bubbles!” Midway through the party, the children sit and enjoy a juice box provided by their host, Chartwell Lord Lansdowne. While the kids take a break, I lead the residents in serenading them with songs like TOHANA EMILY PHOTO: “Skinnamarink” and “Zip-A-Dee- Children and seniors get a kick out of each other. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR YOUR DAUGHTER? We know that you want the very best for your daughter. 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We lived near each surgery by the time a match was found other in the Golden Triangle and start- and he died peacefully on October ing walking home from work together. 8, 2017, surrounded by family and We discovered shared interests in close friends from our transplant and travel, the outdoors, an active lifestyle PSC “families.” and vegetarian meals on Elgin Street. There was no funeral. As per his And then, romance. wishes, we had a celebration of his We started house hunting in 1995. life at the Glebe Community Cen- We wanted to stay in the area but our tre. And what a celebration it was. real estate agent showed us a great The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities house a little farther away. Did we Group, Nicastro’s and many friends want to live in the Glebe? We liked and neighbours generously assisted in walking down the street to go out for making the evening truly special. And dinner. How long would it take to WEINGARDEN HOWARD PHOTO: hundreds of people came to celebrate walk back to our favourite restaurant Dr. Aubrey Goldstein, 1953–2017, with his wife, author Caroline Vanneste the life of a man who touched so many on Elgin? We timed it, and decided it with his kindness and compassion. was manageable. And after we moved, for in May 1998 while in hospital literally! They were so grateful for all National Organ and Tissue Dona- we did walk to Fresco’s, once. We recovering from a near-fatal bleed. A the support and advice he provided tion Awareness Week is April 22 to laughed at ourselves for years after liver transplant restored his health and to so many. He became a member of 29 this year. It’s the perfect time to for thinking that we’d want to leave his zest for life. their board of directors and their Sci- learn more about organ donation and the Glebe to go out for dinner. Aubrey was a life-long athlete and entific/Medical Advisory Committee. to speak with your family and close Aubrey lived life to the fullest soon started competing in the Can- As much as we loved travelling, friends about your wishes.