Heartwood House Is Raising Money for a Move to a New Location

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Once a community centre serving Congregation Beth Shalom, Heartwood House has housed many non-profit groups since 2000. Maureen “Moe” Moloughney, the enthusiastic and determined Executive Heartwood House is raising money Director of Heartwood House, outlined the plans for the new building to provincial and municipal politicians and other interested citizens at a meeting on for a move to a new location December 5, 2012. It was an opportunity When Congregation Beth Shalom, the lowship of Ottawa (East) which now owns to meet representatives of the 18 non- Betsy Mann owners of the current location, sold the 12.5% of the McArthur Avenue building. profit organizations that rent space in the property in December 2011 to Claridge After meeting in several locations during current location, organizations as varied or 12 years, Heartwood House has Homes, Heartwood House began the its 16 years of existence, the Fellowship as Hopewell Eating Disorder Support been located at the corner of Rideau search for a new location. The decision had also been looking for a permanent Centre, English Language Tutoring for and Chapel, where it has provided was to purchase and renovate the for- home. The two organizations found that the Ottawa Community (ELTOC) and Fan affordable home to a number of small mer Giant Tiger Warehouse at 404 - 412 their common values and commitment to MultiFaith Housing Initiative. not-for-profit organizations, as well as McArthur Avenue. In the meantime, the social justice were a good fit. several social enterprises like the Com- sale and redevelopment of the Chapel The Ontario Trillium Foundation has not-for-profit tenants, 19% from other so- munity Laundry Coop and EcoEquitable Street property has fallen through, mean- contributed $150,000 toward the costs cial enterprise, and 9% from grants and textile recycling. In addition, if you’ve ing Beth Shalom will be looking for a of renovation, but there remains a need donations. ever left anything on a city bus, it’s at new buyer. However, this does not affect to raise $400,000 to complete the work. For more information about Heartwood Heartwood House that you might have re- Heartwood House’s move. The hope is Heartwood House’s long-term strategy House and how you can help raise funds covered it in OC Transpo’s lost-and-found that renovations on the new building will is to continue fundraising in order to pay for its new permanent home, go to www. office there. But be warned: next time you be completed this spring. down the mortgage. The goal is to return heartwoodhouse.ca. You’ll be helping the lose something on OC Transpo, you’ll Heartwood House was helped in its pur- to its self-funded status as quickly as pos- hundreds of people who will benefit from have to go a bit further. Heartwood House chase by the formation of a new partner- sible. Currently, 72% of Heartwood’s in- the organizations lodged there for many is moving to Vanier and taking its tenants ship with the Unitarian Universalist Fel- come comes from rent collected from the years to come. with it.

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Wit Lewandowski. Activités pour le Mois du patrimoine en février 2012, par IMAGE file photo, 2000 Michel Prévost — p 6 Photo Larry Newman Sandy Hill retirement residence to be converted into bedsitter suites r. Wit Lewandowski has recently bought the Sandy Hill Retirement Residence property which consists of the main residence, formerly l’École St-Pierre at 353 Friel Street, an unused house at 365 Friel MStreet, and a two-storey house at 311 Laurier Avenue East. Mr. Lewandowski is the former owner of the building on the corner of Friel and Rideau, home of the Rideau Pharmacy, as well as the Rideau Gardens Retirement Residence, across Rideau Street from the pharmacy. The plan is to convert the main residence, which now contains 68 units plus other rooms for dining, recreation, offices, etc into 91 small suites. These suites would be bedsitters with Murphy beds and kitchen facilities. Mr. Lewandowski plans to advertise for graduate students and international students—those who would be more settled than the average university undergraduate. Bicycles will be accommodated and there will be parking spaces for three Vrtucars. No exterior changes are planned for this building. Mr. Lewandowski will convert the Laurier Avenue house into a triplex and rent the apartments. He plans to The story of Sandy Hill’s early days — pp 8-9 sell 365 Friel Street. — Larry Newman 42 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013

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IMAGE, a non-profit community news- IMAGE est un journal communautaire à paper, is supported by its advertis- but non lucratif dont les seuls revenus Great news: Shifting attitude re derelict properties ers. Opinions expressed are those of viennent des annonceurs. Les textes contributors and advertisers, and do not n’engagent que leurs auteurs et an- he double standard on property stan- Councillor’s assistant. Mat reports that the necessarily represent those of the volun- nonceurs respectifs et ne reflètent pas dards may finally be coming to an end! CIty’s legal staff “have confirmed that the teer editorial staff. nécessairement l’opinion de l’équipe TThere are many vacant and derelict exterior elements of a building, occupied de rédaction, qui est composée de properties throughout Sandy Hill and Low- or not, must respect the guidelines set out in In 2013, IMAGE is published in Febru- bénévoles. ertown that are blights on our communities. the property standards by-law. This is a big ary, April, June, October and De- The property standards by-law explicitly change to the way enforcement is currently cember. 7,500 copies are printed and En 2013, IMAGE sera publié en févri- managed and should achieve great results. distributed free of charge to all residents er, avril, juin, octobre et décembre. requires property owners to maintain their buildings to a prescribed standard and com- We expect that there will be legal issues on of Sandy Hill. Free issues can also be Son tirage est de 7 500 exemplaires. Il the way; if it rolls out the way we expect picked up at the community centre, est distribué gratuitement partout dans mensurate with neighbouring properties. this will bring on a major expense to these library and various commercial locations. la Côte-de-Sable. On peut également However, and for whatever reason, the City l’obtenir au centre communautaire, à la has historically refused to enforce its own property owners. That being said, its a big IMAGE welcomes articles, letters, bibliothèque et dans plusieurs com- by-laws on vacant and derelict properties, step in the right direction. photographs, notices and other material merces du quartier. resulting in a sanctioned double standard “We are also looking at other options to of interest to its readers in the Sandy that has allowed vacant and run-down address the issue. Some cities have enacted Hill community. Name and telephone Tous les articles, lettres, illustrations, properties to fester between well-cared specific property standards provisions for number of contributor must be included. photos et autre documentation pouvant for properties. heritage properties. This could allow us intéresser les lecteurs de la Côte- If you are unsure of what this means, to require that buildings continue to be If you’d like to write articles, draw de-Sable sont les bienvenus. Leurs recall the state of the Richcraft properties heated, vacant or not. There is some leg- cartoons or other illustrations for stories, auteurs doivent indiquer leur nom et at the corner of Charlotte and Rideau. Or work that needs to be done from a policy or take photographs on assignment, leur numéro de téléphone. take a look at the Gorfay properties at angle to address situations where owner please call and leave your name and 197-201 Wilbrod that have been vacant does not comply.” number at 613-237-8889. No age Les personnes intéressées à collabor- and derelict for more than ten years, or Due in part to hard work on the part of restrictions. er à IMAGE sont invitées à téléphoner drive north along King Edward and look ASH—in particular the Derelict Properties au 613-241-1059 ou au 613-237-8889, Working Group of Morris Davison, Larry IMAGE reserves the right to edit in en indiquant leur nom et leur numéro at the row of houses between Murray and whole or in part all such contributions. Clarence Streets or look at the corner of Newman, Marc Lapierre and John Verbaas, de téléphone. Nous apprécions la con- and the relentless questions to City staff on Tel: 613-237-8889 tribution de tous, quelque soit leur âge. Murray and Cumberland Streets, or take a the matter by Claire MacDonald and John E-mail : [email protected] gander at the former Earl of Somerset at the IMAGE se réserve le droit de modifier corner of Bank and Somerset West. Even Verbaas - and the work of our Councillor Website: imagesandyhill.org en tout ou en partie les documents the University of Ottawa is guilty of letting Mathieu Fleury and his staff, it appears that Editor: soumis. its share of properties in the community fall the City of Ottawa is finally recognizing that it has an obligation to enforce the prop- Jane Waterston Tél: 613-241-1059 et 613-237-8889 to rack and ruin. There are more examples Rédactrice de langue française : in our communities and even more across erty standards bylaw on vacant properties!! Courriel : [email protected] Denyse Mulvihill the city. And in all instances the City has Changes are coming that will slowly but Site web : imagesandyhill.org consistently told us that there was nothing surely see these properties be brought up Advertising: Peter Rinfret, Jane Waterston they could do to compel the owners to do to a higher standard. It is anticipated that Research/admin/translation: more than board up windows, keep the notices of non-compliance will be issued shortly to the more egregious owners and Christine Aubry, Claire MacDonald, Betsy Mann, Jan Meldrum, Jane McNamara, yard free of long grass and garbage, and Dodi Newman, Larry Newman, Catherine Pacella, Peter Rinfret, Janet Uren occasionally remove graffiti. that compliance periods will extend into This practice is set to change, accord- the summer and/or properties will change Production: Jane Waterston, Betsy Mann, Bob Meldrum ing to a note just in from Mat Genest, our hands to new owners that are more motivat- Photographers: Bill Blackstone, Clive Branson, Iain MacDonald, Larry Newman ed to rehabilitate or redevelop the sites. As indicated in the message above pushback can be expected from some property owners, but this is an indication that they are Deadline Date de tombée finally paying attention and will certainly Reserve advertising space or let us Publicité, articles, photos et draw public opinion on the issue. know you have a letter, photo and/or autres soumissions Take a moment to reflect on what has article by been accomplished here by a handful of people. Our efforts and our voices and March 25, 2013 le 25 mars 2013 letters count. We are being heard and we (target delivery April 5) (livraison prévue le 5 avril) are getting results. The only thing that is certain if we don’t try is that nothing will IMAGE is written, published and IMAGE est rédigé, publié et distribué change, and this victory is a concrete ex- delivered thanks to the efforts of grâce au dévouement et au talent de ample of the power of action. dedicated and talented volunteers and nombreux bénévoles, mais aussi avec the support of our advertisers. Please l’appui des annonceurs. Soutenez les Christopher Collmorgen support local businesses, especially commerces locaux, et tout particu- President, Action Sandy Hill those who advertise in and display lièrement ceux qui font de la publicité IMAGE. dans IMAGE ou chez qui vous pouvez 201 Wilbrod le trouver. Questions re delivery? If you live in Sandy Hill, IMAGE is Questions au sujet de la distribu- delivered free to your door. Please call tion? IMAGE est distribué gratuite- 613-237-8889 if you are aware of anyone ment dans la Côte-de-Sable. 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How about a heritage component to Photo Bill Blackstone the new Rideau St.? lthough the heavy machinery is stored for the winter, we at the east end of Rideau Street are Abracing for its return in April, as the street’s infra- structure is renewed, a process that happens about every 50-60 years. Although the major disruption should wrap up by this fall or early in 2014, the “icing” will take a bit longer. This includes new lighting, four sculpture installations, and various concrete benches. The “we” in this case is a group of mostly retired residents of Lowertown (specifically McDonald Gardens) and Sandy Hill called Friends of Uptown Rideau (FUR) who meet every two weeks at the Econolodge breakfast room. I am the moderator. I also have been part of the group of residents and businesses that have met regularly with City staff and the contractors to design the streetscape and coordinate the construction disruptions, which started last July. At a meeting of the latter group in late January, the staff agreed with a suggestion by the Lowertown Community Association to try to work some references to the considerable heritage of the area into the seating and other features that will be installed in the final streetscape. The LCA has a heritage subcom- mittee, but Action Sandy Hill does not. FUR would like to help. To prepare for my 2012 Jane’s Walk, “Uptown Rideau: A Main Street Interrupted,” I did research at the City Archives, mostly of the businesses that have located along the street since 1893. This information has now been shared with FUR participants, LCA reps, and City Staff. Two interesting examples are the several hospitals and an end-of-streetcar-line transfer depot that once existed in the Charlotte-Wurtemburg area. Rideau St., summer 2011. No sign We are all looking for more references that could be considered for the streetscape features; such fea- of any heritage based “furniture”! tures could include words or images inscribed on the concrete pavers to be installed in place. I am appealing to IMAGE readers to contribute any heritage information they may have. Rideau is the closest we have to a community main street. You can contact me with the information (papers, webpages, photos) or just to be part of FUR. If it will elicit more memories, I will send you my spreadsheet that lists all businesses at all Rideau Street addresses for twelve reference years, 1893-2013. Contact me, at [email protected],on.ca or 613-230-4566. Chris Bradshaw Besserer St.

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here’s something very appealing about the way paper books age. They gather a record of previous readers from thumbprints, underlines, folded corners, even food stains, not to mention dedications and personal messages from the giver to the recipient.T Good books age well, their pages developing a sort of patina from their readers and are meant to be kept for a long time. Even old paperbacks with their inherent brittle- ness bring back memories.

Photographic evidence of a Sandy Hill yarn bomber has arrived in the IMAGE in- basket. A resident with a creative eye took to ‘bombing’ our streets last fall with acts of artistry. The City seems to have cut them down ... unaware perhaps that this artistic movement is thriving in other parts of the world.

Often books that hold precious memories for you are handed down from a previous generation. I come from a literary family that held books in high esteem. My father was an English teacher, my mother a librarian. Their memories are all around me through the books that they left behind and that helped define their personalities and mine. That can’t be the case with virtual books. Chances are they will disappear in time just as CDs and electronic media fade away or become obsolete. Virtual books are temporary and transient and may not last beyond the technology timespan of tablets. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for virtual books. In her later years my mother had failing eyesight but was able to devour books using the CNIB recorded book library and book readers. With these “books” the reader was an actor who was able to convey the words and nuances of the book to the listener. Now with tablet readers we have been taken to the next level of smart readers. Maybe you can’t fold the page corners but bookmarks, underlines, definitions and associated reference material such as videos, voice recordings and web discussions are possible. With a virtual library we have the ability to pick the right technology for the occasion. For example, magazines are very adaptable to tablet readers. I’ve had a habit of saving old magazines for “future reference” but now find that having a digital archive of them is much more convenient and doesn’t clutter my office. Pulp fiction paperbacks are -an other type that are very adaptable to tablets. E-readers are excellent for the delivery of text books and can add another dimension to the learning process. The same would hold true for legal texts although it’s hard to imagine a legal office without the backdrop of bound legal proceedings packed neatly into glass-fronted bookcases. Guide books on smart phones or tablets are very convenient. Along with descriptions and guides you get maps, directions, public transport information and traffic warnings. One downside though is that you can’t share virtual books with someone else very easily once you’ve finished reading them. We are warned of “piracy” and of treating authors unfairly, but I wonder if in fact we’re becoming overly concerned with the legal aspects of copyright at the expense of sharing. I don’t feel as if I’m contravening some copyright law when I pass along my paperback to a friend or donate it to the annual Snowflake Bazaar, but if I try to do that with a virtual book I’m prevented by codes embedded in the virtual files. The books that don’t adapt as well to virtuality are the ones you want to use time and again and which become part of the decor of your home. Besides classic literature these include reference books, biographies, histories, travel adventures, and out-of-print editions. Someone once said that in the home of a literate person the bookcase should be at least as big as the TV screen, but this can’t apply with a library of virtual books. How many of us, upon being invited into someone’s home, do a quick scan of the books on display and determine common interests and areas of discussion? In fact bookcases are an important item of furniture and personality in most homes. Bound books, even paperbacks, are like art. If the art is good enough you hang it on your wall and take pleasure every time you look at it. With books you arrange them in your bookcase and take pleasure every time you browse through them. Such books will always maintain a pride of place. Virtual books, no matter how convenient they are to use, are not a replacement.

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Chartier Ad 4.75 x 4.5 fr.indd 1 28/01/2013 8:45:23 AM February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 5 Photo Bill Blackstone Mat Genest was put on the defensive to explain the property next door to the Car- riage House that is currently under construction. Residents expressed their deep dissatisfaction with the conversion of TRAVEL CUTS what had been a single-family home on the site into a four-unit apartment building with five bedrooms in each unit. They OFFERS YOU: denounced the City planning process that enabled this form of intensification that they feel promotes student-oriented housing at the expense of single-family living. They also expressed frustration with the Tours University of Ottawa’s apparent lack of responsibility toward housing the ever- growing student body that it aggressively Travel Insurance courts. The zoning process will take a mini- mum of three months, after which renova- Hotels tions may begin. Despite the extensive nature of these renovations, the investment The Carriage House at 43 Blackburn was recently sold by the Ellis family to a group plan- group remains optimistic that the building Air Tickets ning to make it the home of a neighbourhood nursery school and wellness practitioners. will be ready to receive its first cohort of smiling young faces come September. The investment group now numbers 16 All-inclusive shareholders, about half the number re- packages Carriage House developers quired to fully finance the development. New shareholders are welcomed. Pro- spective investors are invited to contact Car rental seek zoning change Leanne Moussa for details regarding this This means that the site would preserve investment opportunity. Leanne also wel- Susan McLeod its zoning provision but have added to it comes questions that readers may have Cruises “Day Care, Office and Community Health concerning the zoning change or the de- he community-based initiative to and Resource Centre” as permitted uses. velopment project. She may be reached convert the Carriage House heri- This change would also see the current at [email protected] or at 613- tage property at 43 Blackburn Av- permitted use of “Rooming House, con- 282-8900. enueT into a daycare and family wellness verted [480]” removed from the property. centre is moving along well. Enough The information session was held at investors have come on board that the the Carriage House and moderated by 225 Laurier Ave E | 613.238.8222 group is ready to tackle the next step in Leanne Moussa, president of the invest- the development process: apply for a zon- ment group developing the property. [email protected] ing change. This will permit Bettye Hyde About 25 residents attended the meeting. We are open Monday to Saturday Nursery School to take up residence on The participants affirmed their unani- the ground floor of the house with the up- mous support for the project, seeing it stairs rooms being rented to health care as an investment in Sandy Hill as a liv- practitioners in the form of a Child Well- able neighbourhood for families. They Photo Bill Blackstone ness Centre (for details see IMAGE issue also expressed their relief that the zoning ON–4499356/4499372 | BC–33127/34799/34798 | QC–7002238 December 2012). change means a rooming house can never To this end, the investment group be built on the property. Questions were staged an information session on the eve- largely straightforward, ranging from the ning of January 29 to enable neighbours location of parking and drop-off zones to to learn about the zoning application and details about the investors’ business plan its implications. At heart is a change from and corresponding risk management. the current zoning of R4F [480] to an R4F The most difficult line of questioning exception zone. R4F means Residential, was reserved for the representative of Just south of the Carriage House is a con- Density 4 and has a height limit of 11 me- Councillor Fleury who was in attendance. tres, which is generally 3 stories. troversial conversion project.

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Heritage Month • Le Mois du patrimoine Photo National Archives of Canada PA167023 Canada of Archives National Photo

An opera for young people

In 1972, a decision to demolish the Rideau Street Convent at Cumberland and Rideau was a call to arms for local citizens. Its chapel was eventually relocated at the National By Abigail Richardson-Schulte Gallery. Interest in preserving local heritage spread through local streets and erupted again in 1984. and Marjorie Chan Inspired by a true February 16 and 18 story of an elephant’s Record reveals key effort to Directed by Lynda Hill remarkable life and Produced by Theatre Direct journey to freedom. preserve Sandy Hill landmarks Tickets $18 ver the years, zoning conflicts and Gervais argued that the stretch of construction projects have threat- houses along King Edward from Laurier Join us on February 18 for lots ened to extinguish the neighbour- to Wilbrod was the most visible heritage of FREE Family Day activities! Ohood’s historic character. block in Ottawa. Thousands of people 12 p.m. − 4 p.m. Sandy Hill was the focus of Ottawa’s passed it every day, and each building very first Heritage Conservation District was over 100 years old. The city yielded in 1982. This designation is designed to to the pressure. It built its fire station on protect whole neighbourhoods instead of a vacant lot across the street and sold the individual properties. Groups such as Ac- Panet House to a sympathetic developer – tion Sandy Hill, driven by a strong com- not the highest bidder – who restored the munity desire to protect and maintain the exterior to much of its past glory. And in neighbourhood’s character, have fought 1984 the whole block became a Heritage hard to win such designations. Conservation District. One of the five Heritage Conservation That was not the end of the story. In Districts in Sandy Hill comprises an en- 1984 – the same year that the Heritage tire block of houses on King Edward Conservation District was set in place – between Laurier and Wilbrod, and it is a developer purchased the rights to Lin- anchored at one end by the Panet House den Terrace, a historic row of century-old at 189 Laurier. This grand old limestone apartments in the same block as the Panet building was built by an important mili- Building, with a view to tearing it down tary family in the 19th century, and it and replacing it with modern condomini- only barely survived two separate threats. ums. There was an inherent weakness In the 1960s, the city planned to build in the heritage designation, in fact, that an expressway through Sandy Hill link- would allow them to do so. For heritage ing the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge to the activists, this was the first test of whether Queensway. When the University of Ot- the conservation designation they had tawa objected to the road being built over fought for meant anything. its land, it was redirected – onto the front After long petitions and fierce negotia- lawns of King Edward Avenue. tions, Linden Terrace was saved. The City Pressure from the Ottawa Citizen expropriated it from the owner – just one killed the project, but not before the city week before the planned demolition –and had bought the Panet House with a view the City voted on a renovation plan that to demolishing it. By the 1980s, the dis- would keep the appearance of the Terrace used house had fallen into disrepair. The and combine it with harmonious infill. new plan was to demolish it and build a The building was saved, but a principle fire station on the site. Richard Gervais, was established: even with designation, owner of a unit in Martin Terrace next communities need to stand ready and be door to Panet House, went to war. He actively prepared to defend their neigh- collected over 2000 signatures from resi- bourhoods from inappropriate develop- dents, caught the attention of local news- ment. casters and advocated with the City. — Excerpted from a script prepared by Photo Clive Branson the IODE.

Thirty years ago, the City yielded to the pressure of Richard Gervais and other Sandy Hill residents to preserve Martin Terrace on King Edward Avenue. 8 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 Heritage Month • Le Mois du patrimoine Sandy Hill’s early days Founded in 1906, the Laurentian Chapter community on his new land, donating lots of the IODE is a proud part of the history for schools, homes, and churches. of Ottawa. This text comes from a video the He also wanted to sell the land for de- group prepared at the time of the House velopment – but few prospective buyers and Garden Tour hosted in Sandy Hill in took him up on the offer. He died in 1861, June 2012. Many people contributed to this leaving behind large debts and a house at article and IMAGE thanks them all. 149 Daly Avenue, which still stands today. It wasn’t until 1857 that the area, soon andy Hill began its urban existence to be known as Sandy Hill, began to flour- as a land grant on a sandy, forested ish as a neighbourhood. That year, Ottawa slope on the edge of a wilderness was named capital of the newly created Ssettlement. Over nearly two centuries, it Province of Canada. With the completion has evolved into a unique and thriving dis- of the Parliament Buildings in 1866, civil trict in the nation’s capital, home to some servants began to arrive and many of them of Canada’s most prominent industrialists, took up land in Sandy Hill. By this time, politicians, embassies and institutions. To- there was money in Ottawa. day it houses an eclectic mix of residents As well as politicians flocking to their with an awareness of the need to preserve new home, the town had a prospering and protect its unique heritage. lumber industry, led by barons such as Until the second half of the 19th century, John Rudolphus Booth. Many of Ottawa’s Ottawa, then known as Bytown, was a richest and most important citizens chose to Laurier House, initially without its lovely wraparound porch, was designed by noted remote settlement, home to a rough-and- build their homes in Sandy Hill, sparking architect James Mather and was a twin of Munross, now occupied by the Cordon Bleu. tumble population of lumber workers as its golden age as an elite neighbourhood in randum on Ottawa to the British Parliament in reaction to Neo-Gothic, and featured well as many descendants of the labourers the Capital. Architecturally, Ottawa existed convinced Queen Victoria to choose this extravagant exterior decoration, such as who, in the 1820s, came here to build the in a kind of time warp, with designs that remote community as the new capital. turrets and wraparound porches Rideau Canal. embraced the past, and revived styles that Scott also persuaded a friend, Georges- In the 1920s, 192 Daly was occupied A British veteran of the War of 1812 had been popular in Britain some years Édouard Desbarats, to move into Sandy by Cairine Wilson. She became Canada’s was granted a piece of land encompass- earlier. In later years, these nostalgic styles Hill – onto property that Scott himself first female senator following the famous ing much of present-day Sandy Hill, and were often mixed and matched in a typi- owned at 309-311 Daly. For 14 years, Des- Persons Case of 1929, when Canada’s he shortly thereafter left it to his brother, cally eclectic way. barats was publisher of the famous Cana- Supreme Court tried to decide whether Louis-Théodore Besserer. Throughout the dian Illustrated News. In 1869, Desbarats women were actually “persons” under 1840s and ’50s, Besserer tried to build a English, Irish, French, Catholic, was named Queen’s Printer, first official the law. Protestant printer of the Canadian government. Meanwhile, Laurier Avenue – original- During the 1860s, when ethnic and reli- His house, christened Winterholme, ly known as “Theodore” – was the address gious communities in Canada tended to was built in the Second Empire style of of choice for Canadian prime ministers, keep strictly to themselves, Sandy Hill French tradition, featuring a steep, short with three of the famous setting up house was already diverse. Let’s look at a single mansard roof and high windows. Today, the there. The first, Sir John A. Macdonald, street – Daly. The names of owners there house opens onto Daly; in its day, however, made his home at 395, Stadacona Hall. read like a catalogue of prominent Cana- it faced Rideau Street down a long slope. This was the first Ottawa home of that dians, English, Irish and French as well as The Québec-born Desbarats found him- Scottish-born political strategist whose Catholic and Protestant. self at the mercy of bad political luck. His energy and diplomacy succeeded in 1867 In 1867 Sir Charles Tupper, one of the press was located at the corner of Sparks in cobbling together a nation where only Fathers of Confederation and later prime where Irish-born member of Parliament a handful of separate British colonies had minister, moved to 274 Daly. He was the D’Arcy McGee was assassinated in 1869 existed before. Nova Scotian premier who led the cam- by the radical Irish Fenians. When Des- Down the road at 335, another impor- paign for his province to join Canada. A barats erected a plaque there to honour Mc- tant house was built in 1878 for jewel- few years later, his house passed to Sir Gee, he too became the victim of violent lery store owner, John Leslie. In 1899, it Sir Sandford Fleming with his grandchil- Richard William Scott, Canada’s Secretary harassment. Desbarats left Ottawa, selling became the home of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, dren in the Daly Ave. home he purchased of State and a Catholic of Irish descent. He his home to the extraordinary Sir Sandford Canada’s first French-Canadian prime from Georges Desbarats. was, incidentally, the man whose memo- Fleming. An engineer who helped drive minster. The Second Empire-style house rail across the country, Fleming realized was expanded during Laurier’s time there, that rapid transportation required a new as he liked to conduct business at home approach to time over space. His answer and he and his wife entertained there was a system of standard time, which still lavishly. governs our days and weeks. He lived at Mackenzie King, who as prime min- Winterholme into the 1920’s. The mansion ister led Canada so successfully through was later divided into apartments. the Second World War, began his politi- 240 Daly Avenue was built in 1879 by cal career as a protégé of Laurier and he Isaac Moore, the son of a lumber magnate. ultimately inherited the house – now It eventually became the home of the Sis- called “Laurier House” – from his politi- ters of the Holy Cross, as well as of two cal master. Chief Justices of the Supreme Court. Laurier House is the younger of twin The Allen House at 192 Daly was built houses built by the noted architect, James in 1893 for John Roberts Allan, a success- Mather. Its older sibling at 453 Laurier, 613-563-4000 ful pharmacist and one-time mayor of Ot- like Laurier House, began life as a Sec- tawa. It is an early example of Queen Anne ond Empire design with mansard roof. Revival architecture, which developed Built in 1877 for James’ brother John, a Scottish-born lumber businessman, it was given the Scottish name, “Munross”. In the 1920s, when mining tycoon and owner of the Montréal Canadiens, J. Ambrose O’Brien, took ownership. He contracted renowned architect Warner Noffke to add another wing to the house and restyle it as a Tudor Revival building, with tall chimneys and half-timbered gables.

The Fleck House on Wilbrod St. east of Charlotte is one of the neighbourhood’s great mansions. Senator Norman Paterson pur- Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00 chased it in 1940; for many years Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00 it was known as Paterson House. Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30 In 1992 the building was sold to Friday 8:30 - 7:30 Maharishi Heaven on Earth De- Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 velopment Corp. for just over a Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 million dollars. Ten years later it Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00 was sold again, for $2.95million, to Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 serve as Embassy of Algeria. The elegant interior, from the days of the Fleck family, is shown at right. Photos National Archives of Canada February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 9

OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, February 26 6:30-‐8:00 pm Bring your child(ren)! Come meet our Strathcona Park circa 1911. terriﬁc educators and volunteer Multi-unit development continued into John A. Macdonald and Sir Charles Tupper. parents, tour our space and learn more The house at 453 Laurier now houses the the 20th century. Martin Terrace, a Queen In 1902, when some members of St. Al- Cordon Bleu. Anne Revival construction, was developed ban’s wanted a change in church practices, about this unique child care In the 20th century, the grand old houses in 1903 by grocer Daniel Martin and wife. they followed the lead of the wealthy Sandy opportunity! of Sandy Hill began to welcome diplomatic In the 1900s, in addition to row houses, Hill commissioner, Henry Newell Bate, www.be?yehyde.com missions from all over the world, which many single houses were also built in to All Saints, his newly built church on 613.236.3108 brought a certain international flavour to Sandy Hill for middle-class families. After Laurier Avenue. The church later famously an already eclectic community. the 1920s, new areas of Sandy Hill south hosted a royal wedding when Lois, the Father and Sons Ad (2 colour):Layout 1 1/7/11 10:36 AM Page 1 The large property at 500 Wilbrod of Laurier Avenue were built up, including granddaughter of lumber baron J.R. Booth, overlooking the Rideau River is a signifi- Marlborough Avenue near Strathcona Park. married Erik von Rosenberg, a Danish cant example of Sandy Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Archives These houses fea- prince. It was also the site of former Prime Hill going internation- tured a balanced Minister Robert Borden’s funeral in 1937. al. Built in 1902 for design known as Residents also took thought for recre- ironworks tycoon An- the King Edward ational amenities. One of the important drew Fleck, the house style with straight landmarks of Sandy Hill today is Strath- originally stood as a roof lines and cona Park. It started life as a rifle range, monument to the city’s simple detailing. where soldiers trained before departing manufacturing elite Since then, for the Boer War, and was then turned into and set a new standard creative forms a park named after politician and philan- for ostentatious wealth. of modern infill thropist Lord Strathcona. He donated the Today, the building is have been built fountain for the north end of the park. a designated heritage between most of Sandy Hill North also became the site of property both inside these single hous- a major hospital. Wallis House on Rideau and out and houses the es, as the neigh- Street was built in 1873 as the Carleton Embassy of Algeria. bourhood contin- County Protestant General Hospital. In FATHER AND SONS Not all the houses ues to evolve. 1897, a new wing was added to the hos- SERVING SANDY HILL SINCE 1967 in Sandy Hill were Meanwhile, a pital with Queen Anne Revival and Tudor built in the grand style, variety of institu- Revival elements designed to integrate new 112 Osgoode St. (at King Edward) as many politicians tions – church- construction into the older building. 613-234-1173 and civil servants took es, schools and The Protestant General Hospital left in up residence there as a hospital – also 1924 to merge with the Ottawa Civic Hos- well. As well as more were built in the pital and Wallis House was the home for We welcome students and the modest homes, a range All Saints Church, draped for the funeral of community as various other services, such as a seminary Sandy Hill community for: of row housing ap- Sir Robert Borden, in 1937. landowners do- and a barracks. In the wake of the Second breakfast, lunch and supper. peared between 1880 nated lots for the World War, when housing for veterans was 7 days a week. and 1920. The Georgian-styled Philomène construction of schools and churches for desperately short, angry veterans actu- Terrace was built by Member of Parliament Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans and Pres- ally occupied the almost derelict building, Honoré Robillard, who named it for his byterians. which was then converted to subsidized TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE wife. One of the most famous tenants was Construction on St. Alban the Martyr housing. Archibald Lampman, one of four so-called began in 1866, but the church’s difficult The building was virtually derelict in FREE wireless access “Confederation Poets” who flourished in location on an area of shifting sand forced the 1990s, when the threat of demolition the 1880s and ’90s. Lampman —a nature the architect to abandon the project. Ten sparked heritage activists in a successful www.fatherandsons.com poet known as the “Canadian Keats” – died years later, another builder created a new fight to preserve the complex. The build- in 1899 at age 37 after writing his last design and completed the church, which set ings were redeveloped as luxury condos poem, “Winter Uplands” where he talks the tone of architecture for parishes in the while the exterior of the building was of Ottawa as the “far-off city towered and region for several decades. The church was restored to its original splendour. roofed in blue.” (See excerpt, page 20.) attended by such prominent people as Sir 10 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013

Ottawa Carleton District School Board Trustee Report Student well-being at the OCDSB The Education Act was recently amended, making school boards responsible for student well-being as well as achievement. This recognizes that we expect more from our schools than academics. No new funding was attached to the amendment and the meaning of “well-being” was left up to each board. It does, however, help us see student well-being as a valid and legitimate end in itself. Achievement is usually understood using EQAO scores, grades, graduation and certification rates, and related ParticipACTION announcement, December 10 equity improvements. There are not, Rob Campbell, Trustee however, agreed metrics to measure Ottawa-Carleton District School Board ‘well-being.’ News from Viscount Alexander Clearly, however, it includes physical Michael Barnes and mental health. Social climate, citizenship, bullying, engagement or alienation may all be part of the picture. Once one tries to define well-being, in ParticPACTION announcement! Viscount Alexander has met with Coun- order to be accountable and inform the Board’s training, resource allocation Viscount Alexander hosted the Honour- cillor Mathieu Fleury and the City of Ot- and other planning, it’s harder to nail down. able Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)’s tawa. We are seeking more ways to slow Our multi-year strategic plan has, as one objective, establishing meaningful December 10 announcement about the down traffic, such as speed humps and clarity and improvements in this area. Wellness also is one of the four pillars government’s 2012–2013 contribution to painted lines to visually narrow the road. of the plan. ParticipACTION. Icing on the cake for the And an additional speed reader sign may be Our widely reported student survey is now being analyzed, and we await Viscount students was meeting Olympians installed in front of the school, informing actionable results. Many survey questions probed for bullying incidents and Derek O’Farrell (rowing), and Ottawa’s drivers of their speeds going down the hill. school attachment. Analysis should give us a better picture of students at Michael Taylor (kayak slalom) and Para Viscount will continue seeking ways to risk and pockets of concern. Olympians Amy Kneebone (goalball) and improve the safety of the school commu- Our staff last year produced a Mental Health Framework, eagerly received Todd Nicholson (sledge hockey). nity and community at large. It is essential provincially. We will seek to support students in recognizing and managing ParticipACTION is a national not-for- that young children can walk safely to and emotions, identifying and achieving positive goals, demonstrating care and profit organization dedicated to inspiring from school. concern for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, active living and sport participation for OCDSB capital funding announcement making responsible decisions and choices, and handling interpersonal Canadians. Originally established in 1971, for five schools situations and conflict effectively. ParticipACTION was a pioneer in social The Ottawa-Carleton District School We’re helping this year by: providing an inventory of training to each marketing and has become internationally Board announced that it had received school to ensure trained staff; exploring Facebook and spamming options recognized for its compelling communica- provincial funding which will enable the for students; providing an external resources vetting path for principals; tions to promote physical activity. construction of one new school and four developing a mental health attitudes school survey; and expanding short- “Thank you to the Government of Cana- major addition/renovation projects. In to- da for its ongoing commitment,” said Kelly term staffing to better address school-based mental health. tal, there is $47.9 million of capital funding Murumets, ParticipACTION President. for the OCDSB. These new projects will The OCDSB has recently partnered with the Champlain Cardiovascular It was very satisfying that Viscount Disease Prevention Network (CCPN). This focuses on creating enhance student learning through modern- Alexander Public School was selected for ized learning spaces and will support the healthy school environments and teaching students about the this announcement as physical fitness and importance of physical activity and of making healthy food choices. continued roll out of full-day kindergarten. participation in sports and physical activity The funding will be used for a new el- Healthy Schools 2020 workshops last year focused on three areas: healthy are an important cornerstone of school life. lunch programs, healthy fundraising, and healthy classroom rewards. ementary school to be built in Kanata North, and permanent additions at Mutch- Parents/guardians and educators can find more information at www. Winter Walk Day healthyschools2020.ca Our on-line schools healthy foods policy applies mor Public School, South March Public Viscount Alexander is hosting another School, Earl of March Secondary School variously to cafeteria food, food-based fundraisers, and vending machines. Winter Walk Day in early February. The and Longfields-Davidson Heights Second- An OCDSB program is being piloted which proactively encourages, class with the most walkers to school will ary School. recognizes and supports after-school physical activity for students. We receive the coveted Golden Boot Award. Viscount Alexander was pleased to see expect a report in the spring. There is also an activity planned for first the funding go to these schools. Viscount Many schools have adopted the Walking School Bus initiative for younger recess with hot chocolate and muffins from remains on the OCDSB’s list of the top 15 students. It encourages students to walk more often, and this is about TAN Coffee. Thanks to TAN Coffee, Green capital funding priorities. After funding encouraging parents also. Hazard surveys are done, training and support Communities, Public Health, and Sandy these five schools it is hoped that Viscount provided. Hill Community Health Centre for help- will move up that list; the school patiently Another column would be needed to describe our anti-bullying and ing us keep the school healthy and active! awaits its turn for its permanent addition character education activity. Many school administrations work with their Speeding down Mann Avenue announcement. Currently, 170 students school councils to invite in external presenters on bullying. We have a central The posted speed limit in front of the school attend Viscount so putting money into a team devoted to Safe Schools. is 40 kilometers per hour. Last May, the permanent addition makes good sense. The OCDSB treats student well-being very seriously and, though on the school had a speed reader sign put up which Looking for a school for next fall? move, much remains to be learned and done. recorded that 76% of the cars were driv- Learn more about Viscount Alexander and ing past the school above the speed limit. its programs by calling the school office at If you have a suggestion or a concern, then please contact me via rob@ Directly across the road is the Sandy Hill 613-239-2213. Ask questions and arrange a ocdsbzone9.ca or at 613-323-7803. Meeting and document info available at Arena where some 90 temporary parking visit. A great little school awaits your call! www.ocdsb.ca spaces for the University of Ottawa will now be allowed for the next 5 years.

n Thursday December 13, the gymnasium at Viscount Alexander Public School was abuzz with excitement as an audience of over 200 attendees took in the One World Awesome Arts Festival. This was the first year the Awesome Arts OFestival was being held in Sandy Hill and hopefully not the last. One World Awesome Arts aims to raise awareness about social justice and environmental issues through the arts. They do this through offering arts-education workshops whereby children and youth explore a variety of global issues through music, theatre, poetry, animation and more. For ten weeks, children and youth came together every Thursday night to participate in drumming, animation, theatre and spoken word workshops. Each workshop was led by a professional artist who helped the groups to narrow in on a narrative about their specific issue. The drumming workshop featured Junk Yard Symphony, animation was led by Tina LeMoine, Lydia Pépin and Christina Dunn, the theatre group was led by two actors, Tony Adams and Madeleine Boyes-Manseau of Salamander Theatre and spoken word was led by two local poets, Balam Santos and Sarah Musa. At the end of the ten weeks, the Festival was held so that the children and youth could showcase their creations to their community. Hosted by Jamaal Rogers, the Festival also featured local professional artist performances, in hopes of inspiring the participants to remain connected with the arts. Some of the professional artists who participated were: the Baobab Youth Performers, Julia Dales, beatboxer and singer, Triple A also a beatboxer and TVO show host, Megan Landry, a young musician, Yvon Soglos’ Bboyizm crew and Missing LinX, a local spoken word/rap group. The event was a huge success and a celebration of the wonderful young talent right here in the neighborhood of Sandy Hill. One World Awesome Arts A special thank you to United Way and Deborah Woods and the staff at Viscount Alexander for their support of this initiative and to Micheline Shoebridge, Program Coordinator for One World Awesome Arts. Festival debut — Gerald Dragon, Sandy Hill Community Health Centre. February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 11 La saison hivernale à Francojeunesse

Christine Aubry

a direction, le personnel et les élèves de Franco- jeunesse souhaitent à tousL et à toutes une bonne et heureuse année 2013 ! La fin de l’année 2012 fut célébrée à Franco, comme à chaque an- née, avec le fameux concert de musique du temps des fêtes organisé par Madame Gabri- elle Rousseau, enseignante de musique à Francojeunesse depuis plus de portantes sur la consommation d’énergie, dix ans. Mme Rousseau était encore une mais va ensuite développer et mettre en fois accompagnée de ses quatre grands œuvre un plan de réduction de déchets et enfants (quatuor réputé dans la région de de consommation énergétique à la maison. l’Outaouais). La communauté de Fran- Un autre beau projet visant cette fois le cojeunesse s’est aussi rencontrée pour développement artistique des élèves sera s’échanger leurs meilleurs vœux lors du réalisé au printemps : l’école Franco avait déjeuner du temps des fêtes organisé par posé sa candidature pour recevoir des ate- les membres du Franconseil. liers en expression dramatique avec des Malgré l’arrivée du grand froid ca- artistes de « la Vieille 17 ». La classe de 5e nadien, les élèves de Franco n’hibernent de Mme Danielle Raymond est l’heureuse pas, au contraire ! Francojeunesse fête élue. Par conséquent, ses élèves auront le la saison avec un Carnaval d’hiver. Les grand privilège de vivre plus de 7 jours de plus jeunes profitent des activités du Bal formation avec des artistes chevronnés à de neige au Parc Jacques-Cartier tandis l’école en intégrant plusieurs éléments du que les plus grands se défoulent en patins théâtre au Curriculum. ou en bottes sur le Canal Rideau. Pour se Autre bonne nouvelle, après une ab- réchauffer, tous ont droit à un spectacle au sence de quatre ans, le programme Fran- gymnase (la pièce de théâtre La Ribould- çais en Famille a repris les samedis matins ingue, présentée par leurs enseignants). au pavillon Wilbrod. Le but de ce pro- Suivra une partie amusante de Super gramme est de créer des occasions pour Bingo pour tous. De plus, les élèves de 6e des parents de pratiquer le français avec auront aussi l’occasion de démontrer leurs leur(s) enfant(s) en s’amusant. Ce pro- talents oratoires en racontant à leurs amis gramme vise en particulier les nouveaux de 3e, 4e et 5e des légendes autochtones. arrivants et les enfants ayant des besoins Parents et familles font partie de cet évé- langagiers à combler. Ils renforcent aussi nement en étant invités au souper commu- des liens dans la communauté favorisant nautaire de fèves au lard et de macaroni le le développement encore plus grand de 31 janvier au soir. leur construction identitaire. Les parents Madame Leclerc, directrice, est très reçoivent finalement de l’information sur fière d’annoncer que le projet tech- les services communautaires. nologique de collaboration entre les Le prochain grand événement à l’école élèves de 4e et les élèves de 10e année de sera la Semaine de la Francophonie l’École secondaire publique De La Salle (2ième semaine de mars) qui sera, comme fut un grand succès. L’élaboration de jeux d’habitude, très mouvementée à Franco. technologiques et la conception de ces Des ateliers divers et des visites de con- derniers furent entièrement réalisées par férenciers intéressants sont prévus. Les les apprenants. Aussi, les élèves de 5e et détails suivront dans la prochaine édition de 6e années continuent de travailler très du journal. fort et avec enthousiasme sur le projet pi- Nous aimerions vous rappeler que même lote ISO1400 visant à réduire leur empre- si les portes ouvertes pour inscrire les en- inte écologique. Chaque enfant apprend fants à la maternelle étaient en janvier, il non seulement à récolter des données im- est toujours temps de vous présenter au Pavillon Wilbrod avec votre enfant pour une inscription pour l’année 2013-14. Nous vous demandons de prendre rendez-vous en téléphonant notre secrétaire au : 613-241- 0988. Elle se fera un plaisir de vous indiquer tous les documents requis pour procéder à l’inscription de votre enfant. Chez nous c’est chez vous ! A bientôt… Miss Magic Daintyfoot, a recent Canadian immigrant from the tropics, has to dress Photo Bill Blackstone carefully for the cold. She has found rolling in the snow is a good way to scratch the itch of unfamiliar clothing.

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is Rambo On doit dire : >Prendre un repas, qui signifie « se nourrir, consommer divers aliments à des Larry Newman moments précis de la journée » - non pas - manger un repas, ce qui est un anglicisme. Ex. - À l’heure du midi, beaucoup de personnes ne prennent qu’un léger repas et ast year IMAGE featured a story about Roger Loutitt, a Cree origi- ne mangent souvent qu’une salade et un yaourt. nally from Attawapiskat, who was oftenL seen panhandling near the Rideau >Suivre un régime (sens vaste et général), qui signifie « surveiller son Street entrance to Loblaws. Roger waited alimentation » - non pas - être au régime, ce qui est incomplet et incorrect. for about four years for an apartment to Ex. - Comme le médecin lui a conseillé de maigrir, le directeur de l’usine doit become available and one did last fall. He maintenant suivre un régime d’amaigrissement très sévère. has since moved on and hasn’t been seen for at least two weeks by his brother, Pe- >Être à la diète (sens précis), qui signifie « faire abstraction totale ou partielle de ter. He has been missing from his old pan- certains aliments » - non pas - être sur une diète, ce qui est un anglicisme. handling station for about three months. John Grant worked as a carpenter and Ex. - La plupart des gens qui souffrent de diabète doivent être à une diète très I started to think about Roger because, janitor until he was hit by a car. sévère, excluant tous les aliments à teneur trop élevée d’éléments nuisibles à leur santé, tel que les glucides par exemple. although he was a constant presence in John has moved around a bit. His most Sandy Hill, I used to ignore him. It was recent stay in Ottawa began almost five >Maigrir, qui signifie « devenir plus maigre, plus mince, diminuer de poids » only when I saw him playing his guitar years ago. This way, he’s near “his lady” that I stopped to listen and really see him. - non pas - perdre du poids, ce qui est un anglicisme. and his 17 year old daughter in Golden Ex. - Beaucoup d’adolescentes qui rêvent de devenir mannequins décident de Since then I learned that, to many of us, Lake, Ontario. He would like to live street people are invisible; they know that maigrir à tout prix, en se privant de nourriture pendant plusieurs jours de suite, some place even nearer, like Pembroke, au point d’en devenir émaciées et méconnaissables. and it doesn’t feel good. Roger’s story but there are no shelters in Pembroke and and the following story of John Grant are it’s hard to get around with a wheelchair. my attempt to shine some light on people >Grossir, qui signifie « devenir plus gros, plus épais, augmenter de poids » - non Still, he visits them as often as he can. He pas - mettre du poids (anglicisme) ni engraisser, qui signifie «gaver les animaux whom many of us tend not to see. hopes to get a power wheelchair soon. John R. Grant, another Cree, can be de nourriture », ou « enrichir la terre d’engrais. » As John and I were talking in the shel- Ex. 1 - Cet enfant avait tellement grossi depuis son dernier examen médical que seen most days in his wheelchair near ter of the Loblaws entrance, he was joined Roger’s station, between the library and le pédiâtre a averti les parents de surveiller son alimentation, sans quoi l’enfant by the friends shown in the picture below. court vers l’obésité précoce. Loblaws. John’s street name is Rambo. Not in the picture is Peter Loutitt, Roger’s “Even the cops call me Rambo. Some- Ex. 2 - L’éleveur de volailles engraisse ses poulets aux grains de maïs afin de les brother, who came to chat and left before rendre plus dodus. times they take me home. They just put the picture was taken. the wheelchair in the trunk and give me Ex. 3 - Selon cet agriculteur d’expérience, il est préférable d’engraisser la terre à Besides the early deaths of his parents l’automne plutôt qu’au printemps, à cause de la période dormante hivernale. a ride home.” and grandfather, his niece, with whom he John is 48 years old and is a member lived in Ottawa until two years ago, died of the Waswanipi Reserve in the southern >Joindre quelqu’un, qui signifie « communiquer avec quelqu’un par lettre, by drowning. One day late last February, par téléphone ou par tout autre moyen technologique et populaire » - non pas - part of the James Bay area in Quebec. He she said to John, “I’m going swimming.” rejoindre quelqu’un, ce qui suppose et implique un mouvement de déplacement has two brothers and two sisters now lo- He reminded her of the temperature but cated in various parts of Quebec. When she insisted and walked to the canal quelconque. he was young, he worked in the bush with where she apparently found some open Ex. - Lors de son départ vers un nouveau travail dans une ville éloignée, le jeune his logger father. When he was 14, his water. The next thing John knew, the po- homme a promis à ses parents de les joindre par téléphone dès son arrivée à parents and grandfather died. He spent a lice summoned him to the hospital where destination. year in a residential school and was then he waited with her for two days until she placed with a foster family in Senne- died. This hit John hard. >Se joindre à quelqu’un, qui signifie « s’associer, s’unir à quelqu’un dans un but terre, Quebec, a small town south of the At various times, John has stayed at the quelconque » - ou bien - se joindre à quelque chose, qui signifie « adhérer à une reserve, where he received the rest of his Mission, the Sally Ann, and the Shepherds association ou à un mouvement quelconque » - non pas - joindre quelque chose ce public schooling. of Good Hope. While at the Shepherds he qui est un anglicisme. Beginning in 1999, John attended Cana- participated in the “Wet Program,” where Ex. 1 - Le mari se joint à sa femme pour offrir ses remerciements à leur hôtesse, dore College in North Bay for two years. clients can stay in a separate place from lors de la fête organisée pour leur anniversaire de mariage. This is a school with a First People’s Cen- the dormitories and cook their own meals. Ex. 2 - Afin de profiter de l’expérience de ses aînés, Alexis s’est joint à la Confré- tre and offers a large variety of courses, They get an allowance of homemade rie des écrivains. wine, decreasing in amount as time goes from trade to professional. He also at- on, in an attempt to reduce binge drink- tended Algonquin College in Ottawa in ing. “They want me back because I’m a 2001, in both cases, taking courses in the good cook,” says John. Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum. Now John Grant sits in a wheelchair on He still has a trap line on the reserve, Rideau Street, depending on ODSP (On- but with the logging and now the destruc- tario Disability Support Program) and the tion that comes with mining for gold, generosity of passersby. I’m astonished most of the animals are gone. When at to see him there, sitting with a crocheted the reserve, John is a substitute second- coverlet over his knees and garden gloves ary school teacher. Here in Ottawa he on his hands, at minus 40o (wind chill). I worked as a carpenter and janitor until his think that, in a way, he is like Roger, who accident, when he was hit by a car while answered several “How..?” queries with, crossing the street about a year ago. “I adapt.” Photo Larry Newman February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 13 une radio qui favorise l’intégration des nouveaux arrivants dans la communauté francophone régionale avec une programmation qui gravite autour des domaines socio-politiques, de la santé et des activi- tés communautaires. « On essaye d’être partout », explique Mme Soucy. Les animateurs se trouvent souvent aux évènements communautaires, dont notamment le Festival Fran- co-Ontarien et les festivités de la St. Jean au Parc Richelieu-Vanier. Le 94,5 est aussi fier d’être partenaire du gala des Prix Trille Or qui récompensent les artistes franco-ontariens et de l’Ouest canadien. En effet, le 94,5 favorise l’expression de la culture francophone et de la francophonie, ainsi que l’épanouissement des artistes de la francophonie canadienne. Au 94,5 vous pouvez entendre les nouveaux artistes francophones qui ne sont pas souvent diffusés sur d’autres chaînes, tels que Tricia Foster, Annick Granger et Gabrielle Goulet. Même si le 94,5 se fait un devoir d’aider les nouveaux artistes francophones à se faire connaître, vous y entendrez aussi les classiques tels que Daniel Bélanger, Fran- cis Cabrel, Céline Dion et Daniel Lavoie. Et vous aurez la chance d’entendre des entrevues avec de grandes personnalités francophones telles que Véronic DiCaire, SUE RAVEN Le Maire Jim Watson et Véronique Soucy, résidente de la Côte-de-Sable et animatrice à Bruno Pelletier et Damien Robitaille. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC la radio communautaire 94,5 CJFO-FM. Le 94,5 se différencie aussi des autres stations francophones de la région en of- Helping you to recover from: frant une programmation musicale très diversifiée en soirée et en fin de semaine, - Pain in Muscles, Joints; Neck & Back La radio communautaire qui comprend notamment la musique haï- - Fractures; Orthopaedic Surgery tienne, acadienne, instrumentale et clas- - Sports, Musicians & Work Injuries sique. De plus, le 94,5 offre de la musique - Stroke; Weakness au service des francophones 100 % francophone les samedis et diman- - Balance & Vestibular Problems Pour ceux qui ne la connaissent pas en- ches entre 10 h et 15 h. - Motor Vehicle Injuries Christine Aubry core, le 94,5 est la seule radio francophone Mme Soucy souhaite beaucoup faire diffusée à partir d’Ottawa (à l’exception connaître le 94,5 CJFO-FM aux audit- armi ceux qui applaudissent le re- de Radio Canada). En ondes depuis eurs de la Côte-de-Sable. Vous pouvez Full Physio Services, plus: tour du hockey à Ottawa se trouve l’automne 2010 et située au 245 avenue l’écouter en direct à partir du site web -Acupuncture -Ergonomics Véronique Soucy, résidente de la McArthur, c’est une station au service de www.cjfofm.com. Vos suggestions et -Massage -Hand & Arm Splints PCôte-de-Sable et directrice de la pro- la communauté francophone de la région demandes spéciales sont les bienvenues grammation au 94,5 CJFO-FM. Mme d’Ottawa. Fait surprenant, notre région est et la salle de nouvelles répond bien aux Soucy, qui anime aussi l’émission du un des plus gros marchés radiophoniques besoins de la communauté. 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Et pour les vrais mordus du vent des entrevues avec les ministres et hockey, le 94,5 diffuse aussi les matchs conseillers de la région, tels que Mad- des 67 d’Ottawa avec Chad Boucher et eleine Meilleur, Mathieu Fleury, et notre Denis Girouard. maire Jim Watson. De plus, le 94,5 se veut

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y 10 year old cat has started pooping outside her litter box. MI clean the litter daily and she still uses it for peeing. What’s wrong? Litter box problems are by far the most common cat issues. First, see the vet; older cats may develop a number of conditions that change elimination behaviour. Most can be managed with a change in diet, but it requires a vet to diagnose what changes to make. If your vet finds no physical problem, the cat is not happy. Have you recently got another cat? A dog? A new room mate? A new litter box? A new kind of litter? Have you changed your habits or moved her favourite chair? Did you buy an ammonia-based clean- er? Analyse recent changes in her en- vironment and, if possible, change The future of the St. Clement back. If that is not possible – if the new pet/room mate is here to stay – building on Mann Avenue give her extra attention or treats in the presence of the newcomer. Ammonia terior and to the existing residence and is a strong component in cat urine so Larry Newman garage. The “bones” of the church are avoid ammonia-based cleaners. If she The August Personage of Jade, aka Gus- said to be good and the laminated beams uses one particular area for pooping, put Gus, viewing the winter from his preferred will be retained. The residence would be a second litter box on it. It may be there is bed by the window. He is clearly not im- here’s been a FOR SALE sign in replaced with a multi-storey building, the something there triggering the behaviour, pressed. front of St. Clement church at 87 roof of which will mimic the roofline of or she just wants two boxes. Mann Avenue (between Chapel and the church. The drawings show the win- Almost all litter box problems can be sonable amount at the right times. Many Russell)T for a few months now, since the dows would also mimic the large centre resolved with one of these suggestions. If people have been saved from crime or di- St. Clement parish moved to a building front window of the nave. you try them all, and still have no luck, saster because their dog warned them by in Lowertown. This has attracted some Since each bedroom is required to you might try an animal behaviourist. barking. interested parties, including the trio who have a window, dormers will be built on Check out Jackson Galaxy on the internet. Most dogs learn when to bark and when addressed the Action Sandy Hill Board of the east and west sides of the church roof not to as they grow; basic training helps. Directors meeting on January 28. as well as on the building replacing the Make sure your dog gets lots of exercise, Rakan Abushaar, investor, Robert Mar- residence. No decision has been made y boyfriend has one of those little and teach it to sit and lie down on com- tin, architect, and Katherine Grechuta, yet about the future use of the nave and barky dogs; it’s making me cra- mand. Use patience and reward-based planner, revealed their proposal to buy the tower: perhaps a climbing wall in the zy!M I’ve asked him to do something, but training, and don’t shout; to a dog, a shout and convert the church. They expressed tower. Some thought has been given to he just shrugs and says, “Dogs bark.” is a bark, and tells him/her that barking interest in showing their conversion pro- providing commercial space in the half Now what? is okay. Then, when your dog barks at the posal to the community, starting with basement on the Mann Avenue side. Some people don’t train small dogs be- wrong time, or too much, distract it by ASH, to get feedback on their design. Mr. The City will be asked to make two cause they think they can’t really make having it sit or lie down. Be sure to reward Martin was the primary speaker, identi- exceptions to allow this project to be re- problems, or that barking, nipping, chew- obedience with treats, praise or some oth- fying himself as a conservation architect alized. Its use as a church had required ing is “cute”. Clearly, he’s one. Get a new er benefit. Soon, the dog will realise that and a volunteer member of the City Urban parishioners to find parking only one day boyfriend who’s a little more responsible you do not want a lot of barking. Design Review Panel. It is worth noting a week for the most part. As a residence, and responsive to the needs of others. If a barking problem persists past ado- that Mr. Martin is the architect who de- there will be a need for parking daily. Dogs bark for many reasons: play, lescence, it is time for direct bark control signed the conversion of a single family Generally, the City requires 0.5 parking warning, fear, attention seeking, even training. As long as the training is posi- home at 45 Blackburn to a 4-unit build- spaces on site for every living unit. The boredom. You want them to bark, a rea- tive, and not punishment based, a little ing. developers will ask to pay the City cash patience will get the noise level down. They have not yet committed to buy- in lieu of providing ten extra spaces. ing the property but they revealed plans Zoning is interesting for this property to convert the church and the associated as half of it is zoned residential and the residence and garage to house about 50 other half is institutional. The investors apartments, largely bachelor units, in will ask for a zoning change to “adapt” the 200 to 300 sq. ft. range. This con- the use of the church to residential/com- version was referred to by Mr. Martin mercial. as “adapted reuse”. It’s clear that it We may still see St. Clement church will be attractive to U of O stu- on Mann Avenue, looking not much dents. different if this investor decides to buy The exterior of the church it. Stay tuned. Mr. Jimmers would remain l a r g ely Slimeytongue, a the same; recent Canadian the chang- Draft perspective immigrant from es would of view from Mann the tropics, is be to its Avenue, presented glad to find that in- by Robertson Mar- dogs everywhere tin Architects at the write p-mail in January meeting of the same lan- Action Sandy Hill. guage. February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 15

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erfect! The Annual Sandy Hill Winter Carnival/Carnaval d’hiver on Sunday, January 20, managed this year to insert itself perfectly between a soggy winter morning, replete with puddles, and a series of the coldest days on record in the last decade. By 2:00 p.m., when the Carnival began Pwith the jingling of bells on John Cundell’s horse-drawn sleigh, the ice was once again perfect for skat- ing as crowds of children (and the young at heart) came to celebrate winter in Sandy Hill. Outdoor activities from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. included yummy free winter fare like hot chocolate and maple sugar taffy, ‘shoot to win’ on the ice, a lively game of broom ball with many children under eight, horse-drawn wagon ride through the streets of Sandy Hill and, of course, conversation with neighbours new and known! Indoor activities from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. included a well-attended crafts table, games for young children organized by Avya Stolow and Kathleen O’Keeffe, a delicious buffet of hot foods (various types of chili being the accidental theme this year!); and once again--conversation with neighbours new and known! Local businesses gave generously of food products and gift certificates to both the buffet and the draw. Thanks go to: Sandy Hill Grill, Michael’s confectionery, The Royal Oak, Perfection-Satisfaction- Promise Vegetarian Restaurant, Garden of Light Gift Shop, Freshii, Fleur Tea, Salito Pizza, Ayoub’s, and Stone Soup Foodworks. Organized by longtime Sandy Hill resident Barbara Brockmann, and assisted by ASH members Jawad H. Qureshi and Julie Croteau, as well as Michael O’Keeffe and community activist Diane Beck- ett, this event couldn’t have taken place without the help of All Saints Church (whose adult and teenage members stirred the hot chocolate), François Bregha (who poured the delicious maple syrup taffy along with Diane), two young adults (Derek McDonald and Yasmin Salad) who organized games with the kids, and various helpful ASH and Sandy Hill Community Centre members. As well, other participants and a friendly group of teenagers helped extensively with the take down and cleanup. Action Sandy Hill, the sponsor of this event, encourages you to SAVE THIS DATE: the third Sun- day of January next year! If you would like to be involved, or make sure your school or organiza- t i o n g e t s a r e m i n d e r n o t i fi c a t i o n , p l e a s e c o n t a c t A S H a n d t h e S p e c i a l E v e n t s C o m m i t t e e b y p h o n e a t 613-241-4646, or by email at [email protected].

Sandy Hill CHC offers free healthy living workshops Le CS Côte-de-Sable vous offre des ateliers gratuits ciblant les saines habitudes de vie for more information pour de plus amples renseignements http://sandyhillchc.on.ca/health.html or / ou 613-789-1500 x 2516

Carnival fun on and off the ice. Food trucks send thanks The two food trucks were thrilled with the article in the fall issue Photos of IMAGE and then the repeat of the core information in the Iain MacDonald last issue. The colour photos were awesome - both times! To say thanks, the Stone Soup provided a 20 pound pail of their delicious chili for the Winter Carnival. The Blue Relish truck wanted to do something too, but I was busy and got to him too late. His wife runs a business and he has two kids - so his weekend was already packed full. Diane Beckett Chapel St. 16 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 Lentils—the other dried legume

Ages 4-12 March 11 - 15 Dodi Newman Herbed Lentils Before February 11: $100 Serves 3-4 as an entrée verybody knows about and has 1 medium carrot, finely diced After February 11: $150 tasted dried beans or peas, but not 1 stalk celery, finely diced so many of us know much about 1 shallot or one small onion, finely diced lentils.E Let me introduce you. 1 small clove garlic, finely diced Canadian lentils are a homegrown su- 2 tablespoons olive oil perfood, grown mostly in Saskatchewan, 1 cup green or black French lentils, Register: 613-234-0321 and packing quite an economic wallop: washed and picked over $867 million in farm cash receipts and 2 1/2 cups homemade vegetable broth or exports totalling $1,027 million in 2009 water www.stpaulottawa.org - quite an achievement for the smallest 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (or a small dried legume. They are a superfood be- fresh sprig) cause they are high in fibre, potassium, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or a scant tea- Financial aid is available. folate, protein, iron, and manganese; at spoon fresh, leaves only) the same time they have very low GI salt and freshly ground black pepper (glycemic index) values. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste, What’s more, they taste great, don’t optional have to be pre-soaked, and don’t have the Slowly sauté the carrot, celery, shallot and unwelcome after-effects of dried beans. garlic in the olive oil until the vegetables Use them in anything from appetizers to are somewhat soft but not brown. Add the 9 AM - Sunday Bible Study desserts (for good ideas, check out this lentils and stir for a minute. Add the broth website: www.lentils.ca and go to “Sim- 10:15 AM - Sunday Worship or water, the rosemary and thyme, bring ple Nutrition” in the menu bar). to a boil, cover the pan and turn the heat Of all the lentil varieties, my favou- down to simmer. Cook for 30 minutes or rites are French lentils, or lentilles du until they are almost done (the fresher the Puy, because they are flavourful and will lentils, the shorter the cooking time), add- not turn to mush. Following is a basic ing water as needed; there should not be recipe. Serve it as an entree with whole less than 1/2 cup at any time. Add salt and grain pasta and a green vegetable; or add pepper to taste, stir and continue to cook hotdogs, substitute a little cider vinegar until the lentils are done. Stir in the pars- for the Parmesan and rosemary, and ley and Parmesan, if using, and serve. serve with a slice of rustic bread; or top The lentils keep in the refrigerator to it with plain yogurt and have it for lunch. 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to three Bon appétit! months.

A summary of recent roasted potatoes and beautifully cooked IMAGE restaurant vegetables. During Winterlude, this dish reviews and food is one choice on a special 3-course menu features, plus other offer for $35. Live jazz starts at 7:00 on advice from our Tuesdays, and on Tuesdays and Wednes- contributors about days you can bring your own wine for a

where to find great $10 corkage fee. The selection of wine Photo Clive Branson food in and around by the glass is also interesting and rea- Sandy Hill. Please sonably priced. Open Monday- Satur- send news of your day for dinner, and Thursday-Friday for Journey through recent Sandy Hill food lunch as well. discoveries to Lent and Easter [email protected] Mu Goong Hwa Garden, 376 Rideau St. This bright, new restaurant offers a with us! menu that will be familiar to any fan of Korean food, including entrees of bul- gogi and bibimbap for $12.95. The menu ALL SAINTS SANDY HILL also features dishes to cook on individual table-top barbecues, and a good selec- Laurier E. & Chapel tion of sushi and other Japanese favour- ites like tempura and bento boxes. Open press (formerly Spring Roll King), you from 11:30 to 10:00, seven days a week. don’t have to stick to Chinese; you can Every week: have your General Tao’s Chicken ($9.95) Relish Food Truck, corner of Univer- along with Thai Panang Curry Tofu, Sunday worship & sity and Copernicus. For $8.00 Rel- ($8.95), both featuring crisp, bright veg- children’s program Ayoub’s, 322 Somerset St. E. It’s well ish serves a hot lunch that would make etables along with the main ingredients in worth keeping the home-made Lebanese many bistros proud. The crispy polenta their tasty sauces. Portions are generous 10 am food at Sandy Hill’s favourite corner store with pork belly, tomato-onion relish and will likely leave you with leftovers in mind. A Saturday lunch of cheese and mixed greens is delicious, and the for lunch. bread with eggplant salad or another vege- Mac‘n Cheese is a very satisfying mix of Night Prayers table dish on the side will make you happy perfectly cooked pasta, creamy cheese Stone Soup, corner of Marie Curie and Wednesdays 8:30 pm all afternoon. Ayoub’s falafels are small sauce, and nuggets of fresh tomato along Jean-Jacques Lussier. There’s a little and crisp, and reheat beautifully for a pita with flavourful nuggets of pepper, cori- tarpaulin corridor providing shelter from sandwich with baba ganouj or hummus ander, optional bacon, crisply fried on- the wind at both of the great food trucks allsaintssandyhill.ca and tabouleh. The leftovers are also very ions and lashings of smoky red sauce. on campus this season. For $8.84 a bowl consoling on Monday when lunchtime at Open Monday-Friday from 11:00-late of Stone Soup’s lentil soup with rosemary, the office rolls around. afternoon. a hunk of crusty bread, and a tender taco well-stuffed with the tastiest refried beans Levante Bistro and Lounge, 180 Rideau Silver Spoon Express, 503 Rideau St., in town will carry you through a day of St. Levante’s beef tenderloin special was 613-688-8889. On a very cold night, classes. Open Monday-Friday from 11:00 great last week; cooked to order and Chinese food delivered to your door has to 6:00 or until supplies run out. served with date and cranberry chutney, a certain allure. With Silver Spoon Ex- February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 17 Photo Bill Blackstone Bill Photo

Valentine’s Dance, fundraiser for The Hurt BULLETIN Association which is a registered non-profit charitable organization founded by Diane BOARD George in 2012 and run by a group of volunteers. Our mission is to assist women Hablas espanol? Seeking someone to in abusive relationships by providing them teach Spanish through conversation. One and their children with emergency services hour week, daytime, weekday. Will pay. Call to allow them to leave dangerous and life- Christine at 613-230-9461. Première Moisson’s new shop on the main floor of the new Social Sciences building. threatening situations. Valentine’s Dance and Live Auction. Cool cooking for preteens: Knowing Sat. Feb. 16, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. what’s in food helps us make healthy Tickets: $25 available online at www. Two hidden food gems at choices. We are inviting pre‐teens 9‐12 to a eventbrite.ca/event/5288514088. If you cooking and nutrition workshop over March can’t attend but would like to donate goods Break. The sessions will take place at the or services for the auction or make a cash University of Ottawa Centretown Community Health Centre, 420 donation (receipts for income tax purposes Cooper Street. Bus tickets will be provided. available upon request for donations greater Diane Beckett onstrations, which illustrate how the Pick one of three sessions; registration than $25.) contact Diane George at 613- worms turn food into compost, should required. March 13, 14 or 15, 10:00 a.m. – 371-0243 or e-mail your name and number interest any pre-schooler and thus turn a 1:00 .p.m. For information or to register call wrote in earlier editions of IMAGE- to: [email protected]. shopping trip into a trip to the zoo. Your Olly, dietitian at the Sandy Hill Community about the two wonderful gourmet food Location: The Ottawa Police Association family could even acquire some pets that Health Centre at 613‐244‐2792 trucks at the University of Ottawa.And earn their keep! - 141 Catherine St., 2nd Floor (Meryle Cam- nowI I have discovered that the university eron Hall) - parking is on the south side of I hope to review the products from Bargain! Right here in Sandy Hill.Winter also has two hidden food gems – a farm- these vendors in a future column. Catherine St.; the City also leaves the gate and summer gently used boys’ clothes and ers’ market and an artisanal food shop. Sometimes low sales cause vendors open in the lot across the street after hours. shoes. From infant to size 14. Very good The farmers’ market is located in the to leave by 3:00 and others (such as B. Dress: Semi Formal - wear red – optional. condition. Call Sylvie 613-239-0119. Agora in the University Centre. There will Goods Bakery, who is famous for his glu- 50/50 draw, bar, live auction, door prizes, Aubaine! Ici même dans la Côte-de-Sable. be three more markets before the end of ten-free and vegan baked goods, and 5 DJ Frank Claeys - FAC Music. the school year – and hopefully it will re- Vêtements et chaussures usagés d’été et Cupcakes which has a variety of gluten- Come out and dance the night away at turn in the fall. The food shop is located d’hiver pour garçon. De poupon à 14 ans. free baked goods) to drop out. I expect this special Valentine’s Dance and Live Auc- on the ground floor of the new Social Sci- En très bonne condition. that this situation will improve signifi- tion to help make a difference in women’s ences building at 120 University Private, Sylvie 613-239-0119. cantly when the residents of Sandy Hill lives. across from the University Centre. discover the wonderful U of O Famers’ The U of O Farmers’ Market features Market. some of the same awesome local vendors The U of O Student Federation, which that frequent the Main Farmers’ Market runs the market, told me that they are (on Main Street) and the Ottawa Farm- always looking for new vendors, so if Personal fitness ers’ Market (which has been located at you know any farmers or local crafts Lansdowne and Brewer parks). The three people, please contact Gabrielle Arkett, remaining U of O Farmers’ Markets this Campaigns and Events Supervisor, Sus- Understanding the core year are February 12, February 28 and tainable Development Centre, Student April 11. They are from 9-4 in the Univer- Federation, 613-562-5800 ext. 4898, sus- Corbin Williams sity Centre on campus. Some of the usual [email protected]. vendors include: sfuo.ca Hall’s Apple Markets which has fresh hat is the core? If you asked old-school machines that provide a seat apples that taste as if they have just come The second hidden gem is Première most people, they’d tell you it’s and a support for your back (and in some off the tree (they know how to store them); Moisson, a family-owned artisanal food the “abs”, the stomach muscles, cases allow you to strap yourself in with a delicious baked goods including fruit pies company based in Quebec, which proud- orW maybe the muscles of the midsection, seat-belt!) and then doing a few planks, leg and cookies; tasty, all natural, sugar-free ly features Quebec natural ingredients which is a better description. But what is raises, and crunches at the end of a work- apple butter (with no artificial sweeten- in its products. The shop is tucked away the core, and what does it do for you? out is a great way to confuse the muscle ers); and non-alcoholic apple cider - both at the back of the main floor of the new The core is made up of many muscles, systems of the body in the long run. (That fresh and sparkling in large jugs, festive Social Sciences building. It doesn’t even some that lie very deep in the body, and said, I think machines are a great first step bottles and individual servings. My young have a sandwich board outside on the some that are closer to the surface. The for those recovering from an injury who adult son and his friends like the spark- sidewalk to indicate its existence. deep muscles (often called the inner unit) need to get their muscles working again.) ing apple ciders better than they like soft I have heard rumours that it is a popu- work to keep the spine and sacroiliac So, now that you have a basic under- drinks and wine! The distinctive, old-style lar destination at the Atwater Market in joints (the junctures where the spine and standing of what the core does and how to glass soft drink bottles for the individual Montreal. It wouldn’t surprise me, as the the hips meet) in good shape. make it weaker or less efficient, the ques- servings, the champagne-like bottles and shop carries an enticing range of high- The muscles closer to the skin (often tion is how do you make it stronger and packaging of the festive bottles, and the end baked goods, fine pastries and cakes, called the outer unit) work to create move- more integrated with the muscles of the innovative flavours such as peach-apple, breads, take-out meals, savoury pies, ment, and they reinforce the inner unit body? cherry-apple and mulled (cinnamon)-ap- organic pasta and pasta sauces, condi- when loads are too heavy for it to manage The answer is functional training, but ple, are no small part of that attraction. ments, candies and nuts. on its own. (The rectus abdominis, collo- unfortunately this has become a buzz- Upper Canada Cranberries, located When I was there, the take-out meals quially called “the abs”, is a member of word of late. I’ve heard squatting down south of the Ottawa International Airport, included breakfast croissants and fancy the outer unit.) while curling dumbbells with the arms is the only cranberry grower in eastern On- muffins, a daily soup and grilled sand- The inner and outer units are equally called functional training, and I’ve heard tario and one of only three growers in all wich, a variety of veggie and grain sal- important, because they work as a team. replacing a bench with a stability ball in of Ontario. They have whole cranberries, ads, and a chicken and veggie couscous If either one is weak, there’s likely to be a bench press called functional training. unsweetened dried cranberries, sweetened special, as well as speciality coffees an injury at some point. I find that many So what is it? Look for more on effective cranberries and maple syrup sweetened and herbal teas. The food items include people tend to be stronger in the outer functional training. cranberries, as well as cranberry bever- freshly baked ancient grain and sprouted unit than in the inner unit, while some ages, chutney, sauce and jam. I have been breads, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sa- might have strong inner and outer units Corbin Williams is a local Personal putting cranberries into everything I make voury and meat pies and quiches, sauer- that don’t work well together. A core that Trainer specializing in fat loss, general ever since I discovered a local source for kraut, ratatouille, and pasta sauces. The works well integrates the muscle systems strength, postural correction, and chronic this nutritious and colourful product. It condiments included three types of ketch- of the body and protects the spine and low back pain. Contact him at corbinwil- cheers up my vegetable dishes and oat- up, a range of pickles, tapenade, jams hips during movement; it both initiates [email protected] (613) 204-0206. meal during the winter. I had stocked-up and spreads. I was especially attracted movements and protects against them. on Upper Canada Cranberries products at to the banana and chocolate spread, and This is what improves bal- the last Ottawa Farmers’ Market of 2012, the sweet and sour apple cranberry and ance and coordination and is but was already running low, until I came THE GREEN DOOR blueberry confit. The chocolates, nuts, what makes a properly func- Ottawa’s acclaimed vegetarian restaurant across this new source. jams and cookies are perfectly packaged tioning core so important. 198 Main Street 613-234-9597 Other vendors include: for giving as gifts. There are lollipops for There are many ways the The Fledermaus MicroBakery with var- kids, chocolates for adults, and fruit can- inner unit can weaken: in my ious baked goods and preserves; dies and spicy nut mixtures for families. experience, sitting in a chair Log House Perennials - knitted hats, The U of O is becoming a foodie des- all day is often the culprit; scarves, home-made soaps, pickles, baked tination with its gourmet food trucks, sustaining spinal and hip goods and preserves; farmers’ market and artisanal food shop. injuries are also factors for Raon Kitchen has a variety of styles of I have also heard that the students run a some people. Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 till 9:00 Monday closed kimchi, a popular Korean condiment. free vegan lunch every Wednesday called What about the inner and Ever wonder how we make our food so good? You’ll want to download our information pamphlet. There is also the Worm Lady, which is the People’s Republic of Delicious. That outer units not working well www.thegreendoor.ca a vermicomposting business. Her dem- is next on my list to check out! together? Working out on 18 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 For our children, and theirs

Jon Legg

The following is a slightly ed- ited letter I gave for Christmas, along with a book, to my wife’s children and their spouses.

his book is for you, but especially, for you to use with your children. You certainlyT don’t need to read it all, but I strongly suggest part of the last chapter (number 12), entitled “Twenty Pieces of Personal Ad- vice.” Following is some back- ground about the author and the book. The book was published in 2012, forty years after Limits to Growth, the groundbreaking book about the future of humanity on cally for your children, e.g. “Don’t Teach our planet, was published. The author of Your Children to Love the Wilderness”. 2052, Jorgen Randers, co-wrote Limits He gives a convincing rationale for each to Growth and two follow-up books in piece of advice. 1992 and 2004. In other words, he has What is particularly credible is that been thinking about the future for well Randers assumes that we will continue to over four decades. Randers and the Club do what we have done over the last sev- of Rome agreed that he should prepare a eral decades by producing more people, study about the next four decades; hence more consumption, more growth, more the title, 2052 : A Global Forecast for pollution, more global warming and more the Next Forty Years. ignoring of negative trends. Although he Whereas the three “limits” books makes it clear that he would rather be de- were based on a systems analysis of the scribing a better future, his tone is ana- major trends in five areas (population, lytical, instructive and never preachy. It is industrial production, agricultural pro- clear from the generality of his forecast duction, depletion of natural resources, that any new initiatives towards sustain- and pollution), 2052 is written in nar- ability could improve the world he de- rative form. Randers makes the book scribes. more authoritative by inviting experts The whole book is very worthwhile in a number of different disciplines to reading; you may be sufficiently intrigued contribute their specialized forecasts in by his advice to make your own judge- their own specific areas. He then dis- ment – by reading the rest of the book cusses the implications of his forecast, – about how he sees the future evolving. Piano lessons and gets into fascinating areas such as I believe that Randers is better qualified Now available at 317 Chapel Street, All Saints’ Sandy Hill PianoNow available at 317 lessons Chapel St., All Saints Sandy Hill humanity’s ecological footprint and col- than almost any other futurist to write Enthusiastic and experienced piano teacher. lapse. such a book. His past three books have Enthusiastic and experienced piano teacher All ages welcome. Chapter 12 includes Randers’ per- stood the test of time. All ages welcome sonal conclusions, based on how he sees I hope you find the book to be useful, Please contact the evolution of our species’ situation and ideally, valuable. PleaseMargaret contact Ashburner (M.Mus.) over the next forty years. Some of the The book, 2052 : A Global Forecast for Margaret(613) 680-6267 Ashburner (M.Mus.) 20 pieces of advice are very down to the Next Forty Years, by Jorgen Randers, (613)[email protected] 680-6267 earth. For example: “Do Not Acquire a and published in 2012 by Chelsea Green [email protected] Taste for Things That Will Disappear”, Publishing, is available on Chapters Indi- and “If You Can’t Stand a Job in Ser- go and Amazon and can be ordered from vices or Care, Go into Energy Efficien- nearby independent booksellers, such as cy or Renewables”. Others are specifi- Perfect Books on Elgin Street

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Evening Book Club English. Monday, Welcome to the Neighbourhood/Viens Mar. 4, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Share the visiter mon quartier. Bilingual/ Bilingue. enjoyment of good books in a relaxed Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm atmosphere. Join us for a discussion of Take a story walk ‘round the block and The Antagonist by Lynn Coady. re-create your neighbourhood with a craft activity. For ages 7-12. Drop-in. / Fais le Amazing Animal Homes/ Habitats tour du quartier en histoires et recrée ton animaliers, bien particuliers. voisinage avec un bricolage. Pour les 7 à Bilingual/ Bilingue. Monday, Mar. 11, 2:00 12 ans. Inscription non requise. pm-3:00 pm Animal architects and their amazing creations. For ages 7-12. Drop- Nature Art/Art Nature. in. / Les animaux architectes et leurs Bilingual/ Bilingue. Thursday, Mar. 14. Family Storytime/ Contes en famille créations étonnantes. Pour les 7 à 12 10:30 am-12:00 pm and artist, Marc Walter, MARCH BREAK Bilingual/Bilingue.Tuesday mornings, ans. Inscription non requise. invites you to explore your creativity while and more at the Rideau Library 10:30 am-11:05 am, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, making art from elements of nature. For Mar. 26 Stories, rhymes and songs Home Sweet Home/ Doux foyer. Take advantage of your local branch ages 6-12. Online registration required. of the Ottawa Public Library. You’ll find for children of all ages and a parent or Bilingual/ Bilingue. Tuesday, Mar. 12, / Artiste environnemental, Marc Walter, programs for toddlers and preschoolers, caregiver. Drop-in. / Contes, comptines 10:30 am-11:05 am Stories, rhymes, vous invite à explorer votre créativité lors for school-aged children and for adults. et chansons pour les enfants de tous song and crafts for children of all de la manipulation d’éléments naturels. From March 11 to 15, the library is âges et un parent ou gardien. Inscription ages, and a parent or caregiver. Family Pour les 6 à 12 ans. Inscription en ligne offering fun daytime activities for kids non requise. program. Drop-in. / Contes, comptines, requise. aged 6 to 12. et chansons pour les enfants de tous Morning Book Club. English. âges et un parent ou gardien. Programme Rock your Room! / Décore ton espace! Profitez des activités offertes par la Share the enjoyment of good books in a familial. Inscription non requise. Bilingual/ Bilingue. Friday, Mar. 15, 2:00 succursale Rideau de la Bibliothèque relaxed atmosphere. Today’s book: The publique d’Ottawa. Vous y trouverez des pm-3:00 pm rafty ideas to make your programmes pour les tout-petits, pour les Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. Paper Beams for Paper Buildings/Des space special. For ages 7-12. Drop-in. / enfants d’âge scolaire et pour les adultes. poutres en papier Bilingual/ Bilingue. Des idées géniales pour personnaliser ton Entre le 11 et le 15 mars, la bibliothèque Frontier College Reading Circle / Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm espace. Pour les 7 à 12 ans. Inscription organise des activités spéciales durant Cercle de lecture Frontier College Discover uniquely shaped architecture non requise. la journée pour amuser les enfants âgés Bilingual/Bilingue.TSaturdays, 10:45 from around the world and build your own entre 6 et 12 ans. am-11:45 am Help your child become a mini-building with the Ottawa Art Gallery. February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 19 Illustrations Dawna Moore

Feb. 16 – Valentine’s Dance and Live Auction CALENDAR Fundraiser, presented by The Hurt Association (a registered non-profit charity providing February - March 2013 emergency services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault or in Events and shows taking crisis), tickets $25, available online at www. place in or near Sandy Hill eventbrite.ca/event/5288514088, event held at the Ottawa Police Association, 141 Catherine Every Sunday – The Ottawa Art Gallery St., 2nd floor (Meryle Cameron Hall), semi- presents Creative Sundays, hands-on art- formal, 50/50 draw, bar, door prizes, music, for making activities for children and adults, free, more information contact Diane George at 613 General and Cosmetic Dentistry no registration required, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., 371-0243 or [email protected]. The Ottawa Art Gallery, Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., 613 233-8699, ext. 228., Feb. 16 – SAW Video Media Art Centre www.ottawaartgallery.ca. presents Tropismes: Live performance by Pierre Hébert and Lori Freedman, doors open 613-789-0800 Every fourth Sunday - The at 7:30 p.m., screening at 8:00 Open Table community meal p.m., tickets $5 at SAW Video, A beautiful smile and for students. Come and join 67 Nicholas St., 613 238-7648, us for good food and good www.sawvideo.com. healthy teeth. company at All Saints’ Sandy Hill, Laurier Ave. E. at the Feb. 20 – Meeting of ASH Town corner of Chapel St. We and Gown Committee Working eat. We meet. We reflect. Group on Housing, 4:30 p.m., And we connect – with each Sandy Hill Community Centre, other, with God, and with the 250 Somerset St. E. community. We try to work out what it means to be faithful Feb. 21 – Ottawa Riverkeeper in the midst of work, school, hosts the Wild and Scenic Please come see us for family, and relationship. In Film Festival, evening includes short, our community seeks a silent auction, door prizes to encourage one another as and the opportunity to speak a SMILE consultation. we connect the dots between to the Ottawa Riverkeeper faith and real life. It’s free herself, Meredith Brown! Library and fantastic. Beginning 4:30 and Archives Canada, 395 p.m. (every fourth Sunday). Wellington St., 7:00 – 10:00 Visit www.theopentable.ca. p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), $12 general admission, $50 New patients and Invisible braces with Now until Feb. 18 – VIP pass, all proceeds from Invisalign Downtown Rideau presents this evening support Ottawa emergencies Intra-oral exam using Chill Factor, 18 events Riverkeeper initiatives, including digital video technology offering over 85 shows the purchase of water quality always welcome. Treatment of and activities, featuring 12 of the city’s most test kits for the Riverwatch Program, tickets Appointments available on evenings sensitive teeth creative organizations, held at 12 of Downtown available online and at Delilah {in the Parc}, Rideau’s most esteemed venues, full details Delilah {in the Glebe}, Mountain Equipment Co- and Saturday Full digital X-ray, available at www.downtownrideau.com. Op and Trailhead. More information available less radiation - WE CARE! at: ottawariverkeeper.ca. 389 Rideau St. (at Friel) FREE PARKING Bilingual service Now until Feb. 23 – The OAG’s ART Rental and Sales presents New Works by Amy Thompson, Feb. 25 – Action Sandy Hill meets the last The Ottawa Art Gallery, Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 613 241-4646, 613 233-8699, www.ottawaartgallery.ca. Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset St. E. Now until Mar. 17 – Natural Motif: Lorraine Gilbert and Natasha Mazurka, The Ottawa Art Feb. 26 – Meeting of ASH Town and Gown Gallery, Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., 613 233-8699, Committee Working Group on Strategic www.ottawaartgallery.ca. Initiatives (St. Patrick’s Day, spring student moving days, etc.), 4:00 p.m., Sandy Hill Now until Apr. 7 – OAG’s Silver Anniversary Community Centre, 250 Somerset St. E. Exhibition, Heart of the Moment: Selections from the Permanent Collection, The Ottawa Art Feb. 26 – Bettye Hyde Cooperative Nursery Gallery, Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., 613 233-8699, School Open House, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., www.ottawaartgallery.ca. bring your child(ren) and meet our educators and volunteer parents, tour the space and learn Now until Apr. 29 – Brew: Beer, Conversation more about this unique child care opportunity, & God, a weekly event designed to encourage 613 236-3108, www.bettyehyde.com. participants to read and discuss issues of Mar. 11 – 15 – March Break Drama Camp, Upcoming culture, God, science, art, business and politics and be challenged in different faith-filled ways; for kids ages 9 – 12 years old, Ottawa Little each week we will examine five questions or Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave., full details thoughts and the discussion is open, 8:30 available at www.ottawalittletheatre.com. Events p.m., Royal Oak, Laurier Ave. E. between King Edward and Cumberland, downstairs, for more Mar. 11 – 15 – Enjoy a variety of March Break information visit: http://www.theopentable.ca/ activities at the Rideau library branch, brew-beer-conversation-god/. 377 Rideau St., full listing of events is available Free. All are welcome. in our library column on p. 18. No strings attached. 10, 16, 17 fév. – Créations In Vivo: 20 000 lieues sous les mers (en français seulement), Mar. 19 – Apr. 6 - Deathtrap, a thriller by Ira billets à 25 $ (adulte), 15 $ (étudiant), au Studio Levin, directed by John Collins, Ottawa Little de la Cour des arts, 2 avenue Daly, 613 233- Theatre, 8:00 p.m., $25, $22 (seniors), $12 8699. www.ottawaartgallery.ca. (students), 400 King Edward Ave., 7 PM Wednesdays, starting Feb. 13 613 233-8948, www.ottawalittletheatre.com. Feb. 12 – Mar. 2 – Pride and Prejudice, a romantic comedy by Helen Jerome, dramatized Mar. 25 - Action Sandy Hill meets the last Lenten Services from Jane Austen’s novel, directed by Geoff Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 613 241-4646, March 11-15 Gruson, Ottawa Little Theatre, 8:00 p.m., $25, Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset March Break Camp $22 (seniors), $12 (students), 400 King Edward St. E. Ave., 613 233-8948, Ages 4-12 www.ottawalittletheatre.com. Apr. 23 – May 11 – Come Blow Your Horn, Full day program a comedy by Neil Simon, directed by Sarah * Feb. 12, Feb. 26 and Mar. 12 - The Tree Hearn, Ottawa Little Theatre, 8:00 p.m., $25, Call (613) 234-0321 or our website www.stpaulottawa.org for Reading series meets the second and fourth $22 (seniors), $12 (students), 400 King Edward, info. Tuesday of each month, featuring John Steffler 613 233-8948, www.ottawalittletheatre.com. plus open mic (Feb. 12) and Monty Reid and Sunday, March 31 Nina Berkhout (Feb. 26), Stuart Ross (Mar. 12), Apr. 29 - Action Sandy Hill meets the last Arts Court Libary, 2 Daly Ave., doors open at Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 613 241-4646, Easter Worship - 6:30, 10:15 AM 7:30 pm, free admission, 613 749-3773, the Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset Tree Reading Series also offers free one-hour St. E. poetry workshops, 6:45- 7:45 p.m., 1 PM Feb. 16, March 16, April 20 www.treereadingseries. ca. Children’s Pioneer Program

Feb. 15 – SAW Video Media Art Centre presents Surface Tensions: The Sunday: Films and Videos of Pierre Hébert, doors open Worship: 10:15 a.m. at 7:30 p.m., screening at 8:00 p.m., tickets $5 at Bible study: 9:00 a.m. SAW Video, 67 Nicholas www.stpaulottawa.org St., 613 238-7648, www. Serving God and sawvideo.com. Man Since 1874 210 Wilbrod (one block north of King Edward & Laurier) 20 February - March 2013 IMAGE février - mars 2013 Photo Bill Blackstone Window on the Rideau Sniff, sniff, oh no, not again! Robin Harlick out as far as 3 to 4 metres and is generally hose of us who own dogs know the directed towards the face. A direct hit in perils of walking them on garbage the eyes can be blindingly painful and last night. While 99.9% of the time this up to twenty minutes. Water will neutral- eveningT walk is boring, there could be that ize it. Winter Uplands (an excerpt) one unlucky night when it isn’t and you Although tomato juice is the tradition- By Archibald Lampman wish it had been. Forgetting the danger, al dog-washing liquid, I have never had you fail to notice an animal rummaging any on hand, so have used dog shampoo amongst a cluster of garbage bags you are and concentrated lime juice. Both have about to pass. But man’s best friend, ever worked. The odour, however, does remain The frost that stings like fire upon my cheek, on the hunt for a good chase, definitely no- in the dog’s fur until it grows out. Every tices. Before you have a chance to react, time your dog gets wet you will be remind- The loneliness of this forsaken ground, he is barking and lunging. At first, you ed of the episode. As for your own cloth- The rippledlong white sheet drift of uponsnow whosewhere powderedthe wind blew peak aren’t quite sure what has hit you. You just ing, a good airing will work if the smell I sit in the great silence as one bound; know that you are breathing in the worst is not too concentrated; otherwise washing stench you have ever smelt. And then re- or dry cleaning will get rid of the smell. ality hits and home the two of you slink, Skunks are omnivorous, eating anything Across the open fields for miles ahead; Archibald Lampman tails dragging behind, while people cross from small animals to fruits and bird eggs. “Canada’s Keats” to the other side of the street. They do, however, have a preference for The far-off city towered and roofed in blue insects and their larvae, many of which re- Archibald Lampman You have likely guessed by now that A tender line upon the western red; died on February 10, I am referring to a skunk, whose formal side in the ground. So if you occasionally 1899. His funeral was name is Striped Skunk because of the discover small holes dug in your lawn, it The stars that singly, then in flocks appear, distinctive white stripes running down could mean that you have a new neighbour. Like jets of silver from the violet dome, held in Christ Church Cathedral and he is its black back. The publication Up North They generally like to take over aban- So wonderful, so many and so near, by Doug Bennet and Tim Tiner called it doned dens of other animals, although buried at Beechwood a “sweet-faced stinker”, which I thought they have been known to dig their own. And then the golden moon to light me home; Cemetery. very apt. This plump, cat-size member of They are also rather partial to taking up The crunching snowshoes and the stinging air, the weasel family is very cute, so cute you residence under porches as some of you —Written during the evenings of January 29 & 30, 1899 almost want to pat it until you remember may have discovered after an unexpected And silence, frost and beauty everywhere. the repercussions. The French in the early smelly encounter. or sixteen years before his death in [Lampman] spent most of the winter of days of our country called it l’enfant du Like many animals with a limited win- F1899, Ottawa [was] Archibald Lamp- 1897 in bed, and in January 1898 the Post diable. Non-existent in Europe, one can ter food supply they hibernate deep within man’s home. It was here he cultivated his Office granted him a six-month leave easily understand why the first European their dens. But should the temperature go talents, finding encouragement among of absence in hopes his condition might sniffers of the stench thought it came from above freezing for an extended period as the city’s flourishing literary circles, eventually improve. ...After a rare day at a “child of the devil.” The word “skunk” occurred this past January, they might be and —more important—finding in the the Post Office on Wednesday, February is derived from the Algonquin word se- tempted to go outside and do some explor- natural beauty of the Ottawa Valley the 8, 1899, the poet once again ventured out ganku. ing. That was how I managed to capture inspirational setting he would transmute of a winter evening in Ottawa. The next Skunks don’t readily spray, which is the cute little critter in the accompanying into some of the richest lines written in morning, overcome by a sharp pain in the their only but very effective defence mech- photograph. He was about to disappear un- late-nineteenth century Canada. ... lungs, Lampman was unable to rise from anism. Their initial warning is to stamp der the deck of our country place. I didn’t Although Archibald Lampman had his bed. Like many of his fellow Ottawans, their feet, arch their back and growl. But see him leave….I’m not looking forward to moved from [Philomene Terrace on] Daly Lampman had succumbed to la grippe, as spring…. from my experience gained from three Avenue to a duplex on Bay Street in the influenza then was commonly known.... dog episodes, I’ve never had a chance to fall of 1896, during his father’s illness notice let alone respond to this advance As R.J. Harlick, Robin writes the Meg From :The Last Days of Archibald Lamp- Harris mystery series. The latest, (1896-1897) he lived with his parents at warning before the animal released its A Green man, by Steven Artelle. Place for Dying is available online, in lo- 383 Stewart Street, where they lodged in noxious spray. This stream, ejected from HistoricalSociety of Ottawa’s Bytown musk glands in the anal area, can shoot cal bookstores and the library. the home of Lampman’s father-in-law, the prominent physician Dr. Edward Playter.... Pamphlet Series, No 64

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