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December 2019 - January 2020 DÉCEMBRE 2019 - JANVIER 2020 I MPhoto David Elden A G E Winds of change Crumbs whistle through from the shops City re Larry Newman rental

ucas Nault is moving but he housing doesn’t know where. His hair salon has been in Sandy Hill at 232L Laurier East for 15 years, but will be Susan Young gone in 13 months. That wasn’t his plan. Lucas was a Sandy Hill resident in the t appeared promising, but in the end Versailles, on Henderson, when it was still Sandy Hill has little to celebrate. a family business. He just redecorated his Last fall, having engaged with shop and wasn’t planning on moving . . . stakeholdersI including Action Sandy Hill, ever. That was before the representative and having conducted an extensive study of Arnon Corp called and told him that of rental accommodation issues across they were not renewing his lease. town, Maclaren Municipal Consulting, Quel choc! Lucas said there was no room hired by the City, released an encouraging for negotiation: Arnon had another lessee. set of recommendations. I called Arnon at the number on the sign They endorsed taking a big step in on the second floor of the building next to the direction of a landlord licensing Lucas, and spoke to Michael Casey who is pilot program, something ASH in charge of leasing. He said that the new believes could be a comprehensive and tenant will likely be another franchise, proactive approach to improve quality probably controlled by MTY Food Group. of life for students and residents in our MTY owns or controls over 40 franchise neighbourhood. Property standards, brands. Lucas will be out at the end of next building code conformity, and interior year. This only complicates his situation, and exterior health and safety standards as his other shop on Main Street is in a could have been the purview of such a building that has been expropriated. program, ASH suggested. The pilot study, He is not the only one with a lease the consultants recommended, should be problem. As I walk west on Laurier undertaken in Sandy Hill and two other Avenue East, I noticed that Timothy’s is neighbourhoods with issues relating to gone. Where have I been? When did this rental housing. happen? It was a community gathering The Collaborative Climate Bunting makes an appearance at the One and Only Craft place. In early November, City staff released Fair at the Sandy Hill Community Centre on Nov 9. Not only a way to share climate It turns out that Timothy’s is one of their report. There will be no licensing crisis strategies, it seems, but a place to share wishes for the weather. MTY’s brands. Betty Brite Cleaners is pilot program. now occupying only half of its former Photo Kathleen Kelly There are, however, two store. It appears that most of the offices recommendations acknowledging the on the second floor, above the west half many calls to 311 Sandy Hill residents of this block, are vacant and the Arnon have made when bylaws are breached, in Corporation is advertising 3431 square particular the exterior property standards feet of space for lease. bylaws. continued on page 4 The crumbs: City staff will be • hiring some additional staff to respond Photo Cristine Elrick to 311 complaints relating to negligent landlords, and • levying an additional fine of $500 when bylaw officers have to inspect a property more than once—but only for infractions relating to the exterior of properties. This falls far short of the comprehensive approach of a licensing system ASH was hoping for. Residents are left, still, with only one thing to do to report issues: call 311. Beyond garbage problems, don’t hesitate to call in any building code issues you see, such as blocked back stairs, or too-small exit routes (especially out of basement bedroom windows), as fears remain that Pigeons experiencing dreary November weather on the Adàwe Bridge. without proactive inspections, conditions in some students’ homes will remain Dear Reader, unsafe. If you are enjoying the spirit of giving this season, Thanks to those residents who attended please consider making a donation to your one or more of the fall consultations on volunteer-run community newspaper. A decline the study, and relayed their views on the in paid advertising has left our larder bare. We garbage, fire, health, safety, and building are unable to offer a charitable tax receipt, but code problems we witness in Sandy Hill. please know you will have our sincere thanks Action Sandy Hill also sent in two and an acknowledgement in our April issue detailed submissions, which can be seen (unless anonymity is requested). Cheques should at the ASH website www.ash-acs.ca be payable to IMAGE and left in the mailbox at (search Rental Accommodation), and met 22 Russell Avenue. If you would like to arrange twice with City staff. an e-transfer, please call 613 237 8889 or email To no avail. Remembrance Day at Viscount Alexander [email protected]. School. See page 19

Season’s Greetings 2 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 From Ken Clavette’s Album of Bygone Sandy Hill

City of Archives A2009-0257 IMAGE Postal Terminal building— Founded in 1972 under the 22, av. Russell Ave. Fondé en 1972 sous la Besserer at Sussex direction of Diane Wood Ottawa K1N 7W8 direction de Diane Wood Sandy Hill was once home to the city’s IMAGE, a non-profit community IMAGE est un journal communautaire main Post Office Terminal. Located newspaper, is supported by its à but non lucratif dont les seuls on Besserer at Sussex, it was opened advertisers. Opinions expressed are revenus viennent des annonceurs. in 1936. It was a seven-storey Art those of contributors and advertisers, Les textes n’engagent que leurs Deco building designed by architect and do not necessarily represent those auteurs et annonceurs respectifs et ne Cecil Burgess. That location was of the volunteer editorial staff. reflètent pas nécessairement l’opinion ideal because it connected directly to de l’équipe de rédaction, qui est the railway network along the canal at IMAGE is published in April, June, composée de bénévoles. a time when mail was moved by train. October and December. 7,500 copies are printed and distributed free of charge IMAGE sera publié en avril, juin, LAC MIKAN 3383638 to all residents of Sandy Hill. Free issues octobre et décembre. Son tirage can also be picked up at the community est de 7 500 exemplaires. Il est centre, library and various commercial distribué gratuitement partout dans la locations. Côte-de-Sable. On peut également l’obtenir au centre communautaire, Built in 1935 the Art Deco Postal Terminal IMAGE welcomes articles, letters, à la bibliothèque et dans plusieurs building on Besserer St. photographs, notices and other material commerces du quartier. PA-166789 of interest to its readers in the Sandy Hill community. Name and telephone Tous les articles, lettres, illustrations, number of contributor must be included. photos et autre documentation pouvant intéresser les lecteurs de la Côte- If you’d like to write articles, draw de-Sable sont les bienvenus. Leurs cartoons or other illustrations for stories, auteurs doivent indiquer leur nom et or take photographs on assignment, leur numéro de téléphone. please call and leave your name and number at 613-237-8889. No age Les personnes intéressées à collaborer restrictions. à IMAGE sont invitées à téléphoner au 613-237-8889, en indiquant leur nom IMAGE reserves the right to edit in et leur numéro de téléphone. Nous Letter carrier at the Main Postal whole or in part all such contributions. apprécions la contribution de tous, Terminal, Feb 7, 1938 Tel: 613-237-8889 quelque soit leur âge. E-mail: [email protected]. Requests to join our IMAGE Specials IMAGE se réserve le droit de modifier In the mid-1960s, plans were email distribution list are welcome. en tout ou en partie les documents underway to build a new postal Website: imagesandyhill.org soumis. terminal along with a new train station outside of . Editor: Tél: 613-237-8889 In 1972 the federal government Jane Waterston Courriel : [email protected] promised that as development took Site web : imagesandyhill.org Rédactrice de langue française : place three heritage buildings were Betsy Mann to be saved: the Union Station, the Christmas 1943: Students help sort mail for Transportation Building, and the soldiers overseas. Note the separation between Advertising: Peter Rinfret, Carol Waters, Jane Waterston Postal Terminal. But by the time girls and boys. Administration: Christine Aubry, François Bregha, Ken Clavette, David Elden, mall was opened on Shelley Hatt, Frank Heilingbrunner, Ron Hodgson, Claire MacDonald, Betsy Mann, March 16, 1983 the terminal was Jane McNamara, Jan Meldrum, Dodi Newman, Larry Newman, Judy Rinfret, Peter gone, sacrificed to progress. Rinfret, Dave Willis, Bob Whitelaw. 1953 Source unknown I had a short-lived Production: Jane Waterston, Bob Meldrum, Performance Printing (Smith’s Falls) career working in Photographers: Harlequin Studios, Kathleen Kelly, Bob Whitelaw that Besserer building when, in 1973, I and fellow high school class mates signed on Deadline Date de tombée to be Christmas mail Reserve advertising space or let us Publicité, articles, photos et sorters, working the know you have a text or photo by autres soumissions graveyard shift. I fell March 16, 2020 le 16 mars, 2020 asleep while sorting (target delivery April 8) (livraison prévue le 8 avril) the mail and in class the next day and never returned. I left with IMAGE is written, published and IMAGE est rédigé, publié et distribué a new respect for delivered thanks to the efforts of grâce au dévouement et au talent night shift workers dedicated and talented volunteers and de nombreux bénévoles, mais and postal employees the support of our advertisers. Please aussi avec l’appui des annonceurs. in general. I regret I support local businesses, especially Soutenez les commerces locaux, et did not appreciate the those who advertise in and display tout particulièrement ceux qui font de building when I had IMAGE. la publicité dans IMAGE ou chez qui the chance. vous pouvez le trouver. Rear of the old Ottawa postal station on Besserer St Questions re delivery? If you live in Sandy Hill, IMAGE is Questions au sujet de la delivered free to your door. 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MERRY CHRISTMAS, SANDY HILL! The people who brought you IMAGE through 2018 gathered in November for this photo and an early Christmas party. Pictured above are: (kneeling/sitting) François Bregha, Shelley Hatt, Judy Rinfret, Jane Waterston, Jan Meldrum, Denise Killick, Diane Beckett; standing in front (including those wearing green) Sally Southey, Jan Finlay, Cyril Dabydeen, Betsy Mann, Frank Heilingbrunner, Wendy Duchesnes, Jane McNamara, Marilyn Whittaker, Larry Newman, Bob Whitelaw, Dave Willis; (back) Ben Bélisle, Susan Young, Peter Rinfret, Rob MacDonald, John Cockburn, Yvonne van Alphen, David Elden, Bob Meldrum, Ralph Blaine, Paula Kelsall. You’ve TheWE people AREwho brought SEEKING you IMAGE through AN 2019 EDITORgathered in November for this photo and an early Christmas party. Pictured above are: (kneeling/sitting) Françoisbeen Bregha, Shelley Hatt, Judy Rinfret, Jane Waterston, Jan Meldrum, Denise Killick, Diane Beckett; standing in front (includingThe photo those above wearing demonstrates green) Sally the Southey, talent Janand Finlay,team workCyril Dabydeen,it Betsy Mann, Frank Heilingbrunner, Wendy Duchesnes, Jane McNamara,takes to Claireproduceflagged MacDonald, our community Marilyn paper. Whittaker, Some Larry of these Newman, people Bob Whitelaw, Dave Willis; (back) Ben Belisle, Susan Young, Peter Rinfret, Robhave MacDonald, been helping John Cockburn, with IMAGE Yvonne for years, van Alphen, others gotDavid involved Elden, Bob Meldrum, Ralph Blaine, Paula Kelsall. Photo Harlequin Studios IRUWKHÀUVWWLPHLQ We want IMAGE to continue but are looking for some energy WEand talentARE to help SEEKING steer the paper forward. AN Sandy EDITOR Hill is a community blessed with an eclectic population of many types Image of expertise. The above photo of most members of the IMAGE production team DRAWING or Season’s Greetings card/ Photo illustrates,0$*(KDVEHHQSXEOLVKHGVLQFH:KLOHRXUORQJWLPH the community commitment to our local paper. Some of theseeditor people plans have to step been back working as point as volunteers person for withthe paper,IMAGE we for years, othersintend have to maintainjust become this involved.important community communiqué. $SURYLVLRQDOERDUGLVVHWWLQJXSDQRQSURÀWFRUSRUDWLRQWR While our longtime editor plans a well earned hiatus, we intend to oversee the work of teams headed by an editor and a busi- maintainness manager. this important community communiqué—the local source of news since 1972. There is an opportunity here to start something new, with lots A provisionalof back up boardsupport—that is setting will up help a nonyou betterprofit understandcorporation and to oversee the communicatework of teams with headed this special by our neighbourhood. business manager and a new editor (or editors) who decides on content, assigns or receives articles, and supervisesShare your the interest work of and copy energy editors by applying,and writers. alone IMAGE or in comis published- pany, to be IMAGE editor, steering and making decisions on fivewhat times should per year.and will be published and supervising the work Editingof copy IMAGE editors is an and opportunity writers. to better understand and communicate withStep this upspecial and contact neighbourhood. IMAGE to If ensure that is appealing,the viability shareof our yourbest interest andsource energy of by local applying, news andalone views. or in Guidancecompany, andto take assistance on editing and ensureare assured. the viability of our best source of local news. Guidance and assistance are assured. 'RQ·WGHOD\DSSO\WRGD\FRQWDFW Contact IMAGE Editor - to oversee the work of copy IMAGESandy Hill Newspaper (and Website) editors/writers and the layout. FR5XVVHOO$YH2WWDZD.1: Sandy Hill Newspaper (and Website) Step up and contact IMAGE to ensure the viability of our best c/o 22 Russell Ave., Ottawa K1N 7W8 source of local news and views. Guidance and assistance are LPDJH#URJHUVFRP assured. [email protected] Don’t delay, apply today! 4 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020

Test your memory and IMAG(E)ination You’ve been here have you seen, on your walks around Sandy Hill, this fun construction? flagged WLet us know and we’ll salute you in the April-May IMAGE. Aubry’s response hen I agreed to be interviewed for the Citizen, following an article I Wwrote in Sandy Hill’s community news- paper IMAGE, I hesitated. Would this be another bad news story perpetuating the myth that Ottawa’s Sandy Hill is just one large student dorm? I shared our story because I want City officials and our political representa- tives at all levels to know that a historic neighbourhood in the Nation’s Capital is under threat. And I firmly believe that if there was a strong enough will, there are many tools that could be employed to ensure the neighbourhood develops in a The front cover story of the December 7 balanced way to benefit everyone—stu- edition of The Ottawa Citizen responded dents, home owners, renters, and tourists. to an article by Christine Aubry in the One piece missing from this article is October-November 2019 issue of IM- that students themselves are being taken AGE. Christine sent these comments on advantage of, and the University of Ot- the Citizen piece to IMAGE. tawa has downloaded its responsibilities And these families enjoy the vibrancy onto the community, leaving both home of a downtown neighbourhood, with owners and students at the mercy of for- its quality schools and daycares, strong eign investors who, unlike Mr. Szpilfo- Francophone presence and unparalleled gel, care only about profit. Photos Bob Whitelaw community spirit. That is what is keep- Last issue’s mystery revealed ... The battle is very real indeed, but Sandy ing us here, still fighting. That grey swooping roofline lies atop the new uOttawa light rail trainstation, which Hill remains a great neighbourhood— we are coming to know so well. The image published in October stumped neigh- my block has more children on it now Christine Aubry bourhood hawkeye Poonam Varshni—and everyone else. Better luck with this issue’s than when we moved in 13 years ago. Blackburn Ave. challenge (above)!

Tree owner is proud— dition to the 50% already covered by the paved back alley, and most likely reach and worried so high into the canopy as to require the removal of a main tree stem. If this dam- n enormous beautiful silver maple age does not in itself result in the death of Agrows on our property. It takes three the tree, the remaining shape will likely people of my size to join hands around its be so out of balance as to be deemed trunk, and its canopy is by far the most dangerous. While the City of Ottawa’s prominent on our block. We used to la- Urban Forest Management Plan has ment that no vegetables can be grown in clear guidelines on how to avoid dam- our backyard because of the shade, but age to distinctive trees during construc- recently, our attitude has changed: we are tion, none of these constitute “applicable extremely proud to be the guardians of law,” and the Planning Committee does this magnificent grandfather of a tree. not take them into consideration when Proud and worried. A couple of years approving the application for develop- ago, the neighbouring property was sold ment. In other words, developers seem to to a developer in disguise. Since then, an- be free to do as they please. other beautiful old maple – one in which “So what can we do to protect ‘our’ tree Photo Harlequin Studios our eyes found comfort and joy every from the planned construction,” I asked time we looked out our kitchen window the spokesperson for the Urban Forest – has fallen victim to the developer’s Management Plan. “Hire a lawyer,” was plans to replace a luscious green back- the answer. Well, I have never heard of a yard with a boxy infill house much too lawyer who can resurrect a dead tree. If large for the lot. I fail to understand the you ever come across one, please do let logic behind destroying – property after me know. property – precisely what makes Sandy In the meantime, God help all of us who Hill so unique: modest-size single-family have a distinctive tree under threat by houses with relatively large gardens so imminent construction. Because the City close to downtown. of Ottawa will not. Now “our” tree is threatened as well. The proposed construction will pave over Mateja Šajna about 20% of the critical root zone in ad- 125 Marlborough Ave.

Lucas Nault (centre) and his team are preparing to move the business to Somerset St. West in . Their colourful presence will be missed in Sandy Hill. Changes on Laurier Ave. East from page 1

On the other hand, the Moon Dog Pub loves the Bargain Box. The Circle K will and Grill owner says that he is staying. remain, but the clerk at the store informs The Laurier Office Mart has a lease me that it will be under new management that has three more years left. The May next week, and he will have to move. Court’s Bargain Box also has three more Too much turnover in that block. We’ll years on its lease. Mr. Casey said that he miss all of you.

Photo Harlequin Sudiios December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 5 Eye on Development

Wilbrod woes may soon be gone Photo Harlequin Studios

These two derelict houses at 197-201 Wilbrod St, have sat empty since 2005. Empire Holdings has purchased them from the Lauzon group of companies and proposes to replace them with the low-rise, 22 unit apartment building (with no parking) pictured below. The design has been submitted for planning approval from City staff.

6 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 Action Sandy Hill notebook ­ From bylaws and beautification to winter fun and zoning R4

November: noise 42; property standards Jan Finlay 30—down from 74 for the same period in 2018; and zoning 2. There were no graffiti infractions reported in November. These were the items discussed at the ASH November board meeting; a Gazebo a go. The gazebo project for summary to keep you up-to-date and Strathcona Park has been approved. Barry involved with your community. Padolsky will be providing architectural Version française disponible en ligne au mathieufleury.ca : Notez que nous drawings pro bono. ASH will be setting alternons de mois en mois entre le français et l’anglais Winter Carnival will be held January up a steering committee for this project. 19, 2020 at the Sandy Hill Community If you are interested in helping, please Happy Holidays! Centre. Christine Aubry is organizing contact the board at [email protected]. 2019 – a look back at another busy year, looking ahead to more the event. Transportation plan. The City of Ottawa exciting projects Contract for maintaining the is updating its transportation plan over the Another year is coming to a close, and what an important one it community rink. ASH currently has a next two years. ASH will give feedback has been for our community. I am pleased to say it been a great group of young people who are willing as the process goes forward. ASH will year for Sandy Hill. to take on its contract with the City to also be giving feedback to the City’s road Steps away from the community, the City’s light rail transit is now maintain and supervise the community safety initiative announced on November up and running and that has opened up several opportunities for rink at Sandy Hill Community Centre 25. Segregated bike lanes and more traffic the community, including updates to main roads, winter cycling this winter. They invite others in the lights are major parts of the initiative. maintenance along the LRT and improvements to transit service. neighbourhood who might be interested Climate Solutions and the Ottawa COMMUNITY BENEFITS in managing the contract to make their Plan. Diane Beckett and Seetal Sunga Set to be approved in the City’s 2020 budget is the funding for pitch to ASH at [email protected]. The represented ASH at a workshop entitled Strathcona Park’s new gazebo. This major capital funding from the work is remunerated. Please send a “Climate Solutions and Ottawa’s Official City complements the community’s efforts to raise half the paragraph by mid-December describing Plan” on November 15 and 16. The financing for the project – a retro gazebo for the park. The why you and/or your group would be purpose was to build consensus among National Capital Commission removed the original gazebo in the best placed to take on the initial building community-based organizations and park in 1961. of the rink, regular maintenance (up to neighbourhoods in Ottawa on actions the Updates are coming to the intersection of Laurier Avenue and 4 floodings a week, snow clearing) and City might build into the Official Plan Nicolas Street, with the design phase taking place over the winter. rink supervision (every evening, and on concerning the climate emergency. The Changes include a double right turn from Laurier to Nicolas with a weekends). recommendations went to City Council separate cycle track. Work is expected to begin in July. Stay tuned Winter trail grooming. The Eastern on December 12, 2019. for updates on this exciting project in Spring 2020. Rideau River Winter Trail runs along At the workshop, Diane and Seetal Work regarding Russell, Templeton, Mann and Range streets is the east side of the Rideau River from helped develop recommendations around moving along; 2020 will see the completion of the work along Montreal Rd. to the 417. Councillor ensuring that climate change be a core Mann Avenue and Range Road. The project involves the Fleury is looking for volunteers to concern for all planning. rehabilitation or replacement of sidewalks, road structures and help with grooming; contact mathieu. The organizers have produced a short pavement, along with watermains, sewers and laterals services to fleury@#ottawa.ca. It was groomed executive summary of the workshop the property line. This project also includes lighting and tree twice last year. Organizers hope to products. Find a report on the ASH web improvements. The intersection of Mann Avenue and Range Road site ash-acs.ca/ with a link to the summary. will get a new light, and 46 deciduous trees and 22 coniferous trees groom it 10 times this winter. ASH is are proposed as part of this projet, according to the landscape looking for someone with a snowmobile ASH will continue to work on climate drawings from the City. . Additionally, a new continuous sidewalk that could be used for trail grooming. change issues and priorities in our is proposed on the east side of Range Road, from Mann Avenue to Contact [email protected]. community. East. Nominations for ASH board members. Have your say... City consultations WINTER CYCLING For personal reasons Joel Mader and available for residents. At the City of For our winter cyclists, I am pleased to say that the multi-use Jeremy Silburt have resigned from the Ottawa’s engage.ottawa.ca site you can pathway along the LRT, from Tremblay Station to uOttawa ASH board. This leaves the board with find two consultation opportunities. One Station will be maintained this winter. On-street cycling lanes will only 10 members. A call for nominations is a request for input to the City’s review be plowed following 2.5 to 5.0 cm of accumulation, within 24 hours has gone out to the community. Please of Programming for the Downtown following the completion of snow accumulation. The complete send your nomination to ASH by email Core Plan. Christine Aubry and Suneeta winter cycling network is available on the City’s GeoOttawa at [email protected] or by letter to Action Millington will be answering the six website, maps.ottawa.ca/geoOttawa. Sandy Hill, 250 Somerset E. (K1N 6V6) questions as ASH’s representatives. The From Team Fleury to everyone in Sandy Hill, we wish you a very by mid-December. The board will make other opportunity is directed at the City’s happy holiday, and we are looking forward to working hard for the the appointment(s) at its regular meeting review of its 10-year Homelessness Plan. community in 2020. on January 27, 2020. Please ensure that ASH encourages Sandy Hillers to take each nomination includes: this opportunity to have your voice heard MATHIEUFLEURY.CA | @MATHIEUFLEURY • Name of nominee (and nominator if on these important subjects. different) R 4 zoning issues. Sandy Hill has some 613 580-2482 | [email protected] • Telephone number of nominee unique issues to which the current R4 • Address of nominee zoning does not respond well. ASH will • A clear statement that the nomination is have an opportunity to respond to the R4 for the position of Director on the board paper, expected mid-December, with a of ASH. focus on these Sandy Hill issues. The term would be until the AGM in May 2020, when the successful Renewal at Laurier Station and Rideau nominees could run for election for a Street. The City and uOttawa are currently two-year term. working on a plan for the renewal of the former OC Transpo Laurier Station at the The Sandy Hill and Lowertown corner of Laurier and Waller. The project Youth Mentorship Project. This is should start in the spring 2020. a project to match youth (grade 10 to The Rideau Street Renewal Plan is university) with professionals from their progressing. The area from Dalhousie own neighbourhoods in Sandy Hill and to Sussex will have 10-metre sidewalks. Lowertown. A 12-person committee is The area for westbound buses will working on the project. Seetal Sunga accommodate four buses and be located is the ASH Board representative on Rideau in front of Urban Outfitters. and Sabrina Mathews is the contact The eastbound bus area, located in front of person. A free Connections for Success Farm Boy, will be the same size. The City Mentorship Event is being planned for will be updating Rideau Street’s street February 9 at the Sandy Hill Community furniture all the way to the Cummings Centre. Students can sign up online at Bridge. tiny.cc/n85rez. Interested mentors can submit their names to Sabrina Mathews Committee for Somerset East Gwen Latulippe receives the Order of Ottawa at [email protected]. Deadline for beautification. Bob Forbes is looking for November 21, 2019 — A graduate of De La Salle high school and the University of Otta- all submissions is January 9, 2020. volunteers to form a committee to look at wa (sociology, communications), former Sandy Hill resident Gwen Madiba M. Latulip- Somerset Street East beautification. The pe is an international public speaker and an advocate for women and children’s rights. A Problem addresses and bylaw committee would do some preliminary designer and former model, she founded the Black History Month infractions. The City of Ottawa has street visioning, looking at what’s been Gala and launched the ONE VOICE campaign to raise awareness of violence against struck a task force to look at problem approved, what’s outstanding, what’s women in Ottawa. She is now working on a documentary called LEADHER,showcasing addresses. The task force members been done to date such as the street the obstacles and triumphs of women in leadership positions around the world. Also in- represent City bylaw, community police, greening, all of which could lead to ducted at the ceremony were Anand S. Aggarwal, Dr. Roland Armitage, Claude Bennett, fire, and public health. To date one Sandy asking Councillor Fleury to lead a design Katherine Cooligan, Kathleen Edwards, Lisa Hébert, Marc LeBoutillier, Jean-Michel Hill address has been placed on the list. charrette. Volunteers can indicate their Lemieux, Madeleine Meilleur, Hindia Mohamoud, Bernard A. Poulin, L.A. (Sandy) Tyler Patterson provided the following interest at [email protected]. Smallwood, Kenneth Tammadge and Chef Ric Watson. statistics for bylaw infractions in December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 7 Eye on Development L’honorable Mona Fortier Another stab at developing 244 Fountain Place Mona Fortier MinistreDéputée de la Prospérité | MP de Ottawala classe moyenne—Vanier et ministre associée des Finances, C.P. députée d’Ottawa-Vanier Minister of Middle Class Prosperity, and Associate MinisterConnect of Finance, with me. P.C. Contactez M.P. Ottawa-Vanier-moi.

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La force d’Ottawa-Vanier est sa Ottawa-Vanier’s strength is its diversity diversité et ce sont ces multiples voix and it is these multiple voices that qui m’inspirent dans mon travail. Nous inspire me in my work. From helping avons aidé plus de 15 000 enfants de over 15,000 children in our riding every notre circonscription chaque mois month with the Canada Child Benefit grâce à l’Allocation canadienne pour to reducing the frequency of sewage enfants et réduit la fréquence des overflows into the Ottawa River, I am débordements d’égouts dans la rivière proud of the real change we have des Outaouais. En effet, je suis fière du implemented over the past two years. changement réel que nous avons mis en œuvre au cours des deux dernières I want to thank the residents of Ottawa- années. Vanier for giving me their trust and Je tiens à remercier les résidents support for a second mandate, and spaces for 20 units will push parking d’Ottawa-Vanier de m’avoir accordé thank Prime Minister Trudeau for his Larry Newman for residents and visitors onto Besserer leur confiance et leur soutien pour trust in recently appointing me as the Street, Daly Avenue, and Wurtemburg un deuxième mandat ainsi que le Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Street. Those streets have one-hour day- premier ministre Trudeau pour ma Associate Minister of Finance. While I CU Development Corp. is mak- time parking, necessitating frequent day- nomination en qualité de ministre de am proud of what we have achieved so ing another attempt to develop the time turnover. Rideau Street provides no la Prospérité de la classe moyenne et far, I am eager to build on that progress property at 244 Fountain Place. daytime parking. Neighbours living at ministre associée des Finances. Bien together and work to improve the ThisT is a property that abuts Besserer Park 250 Fountain Place have suggested that quality of life in Ottawa-Vanier even que je sois fière de ce que nous avons to the north, 612 Besserer Street to the the only solution is underground parking accompli jusqu’à présent, j’ai hâte de more. I am looking forward to working southwest, and 250 Fountain Place to the for this new development. poursuivre ensemble ces progrès et hard with my caucus colleagues south. This property has quite a slope in the de travailler à améliorer la qualité de to make life more affordable for Its first attempt was in November 2016 rear. The current proposal calls for retain- vie des résidents à Ottawa-Vanier. Je Canadians across the country. and featured two low-rise buildings with ing walls to be built on the northern and suis impatiente de travailler avec mes a courtyard between them. When that de- western slopes. Disturbing these treed collègues du caucus pour rendre la vie As we approach the holiday season, sign was unsuccessful, TCU proposed a slopes could cause earth movement and plus abordable pour les Canadiennes I want to encourage everyone to et Canadiens partout au pays. single six-storey building the following foundation problems for the uphill prop- support our local food banks. There are year. This was revised in 2018 and again erties over time. Previously, the City ex- many in our community who must rely was unsuccessful. The current design fea- perienced costly legal action dealing with À l’approche du temps des Fêtes, je veux encourager tout le monde à on food banks for help getting through tures a four-storey building with 20 dwell- slope stability on the same western steep soutenir nos banques alimentaires this holiday season. Thanks to the great ing units: twelve two-bedroom units, six slope affecting the former building at work of local organizations, many in one-bedrooms and two studios. TCU has locales. Dans notre communauté, 612 Besserer Street. nombreux sont celles et ceux qui our community will enjoy a better a history of building student housing in One further thing to remember about holiday season. Sandy Hill. This looks like another one. doivent compter sur les banques Fountain Place is that it owes its name to alimentaires afin de recevoir de l’aide TCU has a table showing 20 zoning pro- a spring that used to run there. Farmers pendant cette période des Fêtes. Grâce As always, my constituency office is vision for low-rise apartment buildings. from Overbrook would water their horses. à l’excellent travail des organisations there to help you with any interactions This application does not conform to 11 before climbing the hill on Rideau Street locales, beaucoup de gens dans notre with federal services. It is open Monday out of the 20 zoning provisions! These on the way to the ByWard Market to sell communauté pourront passer une to Thursday from 9:30 to 4:30, and non-conformances include: minimum their goods. If the spring still exists, it re- meilleure période des Fêtes. Friday from 9:30 to 4:00. Give us a call lot width, minimum front yard and side inforces the fact that there are soil stabil- at 613-998-1860, or send an email at Comme toujours, mon bureau de yard setbacks, minimum amenity area, ity issues that one needs to worry about in [email protected]. maximum driveway and pathway widths, any construction abutting the hill. circonscription est là pour vous and streetscape character. This is a large Their plan is quite a stretch. It does not appuyer dans vos échanges avec les services fédéraux. Il est ouvert building shoehorned into a small lot. meet 11 zoning provisions, and the park- du lundi au jeudi de 9 h 30 à 16 h TCU’s plan shows parking for two cars ing plan requires a driveway through 30 et le vendredi de 9 h 30 à 16 h. in the basement and three at the rear of public property, Besserer Park. Their the building. They show a driveway from Communiquez avec nous au 613-998- 2018 application was non-conforming 1860 ou envoyez un courriel à mona. Besserer Street through Besserer Park to with only five zoning provisions and did [email protected]. access the three parking spaces. Several not affect Besserer Park. TCU may be trees will be removed. moving in the wrong direction. On-street parking is already scarce on Note: much of the commentary on this Fountain Place. Although the application application was obtained from Michael meets the zoning requirements for park- Barnes, a Besserer Street resident. ing, it’s clear that a total of five parking

October 18, 2019 — A ceremonial sod turning happened at Rideau and Charlotte Streets as the Singhal family (the developers), Richcraft Homes staff (the builder), and local politicians marked the launch of condo sales for The Charlotte. The 14-storey tower will have 212 units and will stand where once there was a car lot on Rideau near Cobourg. Above: Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Mayor Jim Watson, Monica Singhal’s son Chet, Kris Singhal, Steve Grandmont (Richcraft), Monica Singhal and Angela Singhal. 8 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 IMAGE’s image Illustration by Phil Caron Panda-monium yet again

ridiculously easy, via social media, to Robert Forbes organize events like this that attract hun- dreds of participants, very few of whom he Town and Gown Committee actually live on the street. Each year huge was set up more than six years amounts of City, university and commu- ago as a forum for stakeholders in nity time and money is spent planning SandyT Hill to work more closely together, how to respond. Our main objective is anticipate and resolve problems and keep safety. We are enormously concerned communication channels open. Staff from about large crowds and the consumption the University of Ottawa, various depart- of alcohol that the day is famous for. Two ments of the City of Ottawa (police, by- years ago one group of young people law, solid waste etc.), the Eastern were being encouraged by the crowd to Landlords’ Organization (EOLO), student “surf” on a plastic table from the roof that representatives, and volunteers from Ac- they had climbed. It didn’t happen, but tion Sandy Hill attend. We meet several you can imagine the consequences if it times a year, with Councillor Fleury as had. The other concern is the security of chair, to hash things out. Residents are the people living on the street and their welcome to attend, and should contact the property. There are no washrooms set up councillor’s office to receive a meeting for an illegal street party; trespassing to invitation. urinate on someone’s property has been The group has been working to provide commonplace even when the police have direction through all the ups and downs been there in numbers. And given the that the community has seen since 2013. enormity of the event it was not surpris- Increased university enrolment has led ing to learn last year that there were at- to pressures that you, as a Sandy Hill tempted break-ins in broad daylight and resident, no doubt already know about. A property damage. few years ago the community submitted In contrast, this year the university stu- a petition of over 1000 signatures calling dent union did the community a service for more residences on campus, and ASH by setting up a licensed “tailgate” party at continues to work to influence the univer- Sandy Hill arena to encourage students to sity’s long-term strategies. At the tactical move to an open space. It had music, free level the T&G committee has been more food, shuttle buses and allowed bring- successful: the coordination of move in your-own alcohol consumption. Simulta- and move out and education of new stu- neously, badly outnumbered police tried dents about noise, garbage, etc. are priori- to manage the partiers on Russell Avenue. ties. Although there were 1600 “pour outs” One of our challenges in the past few and 42 alcohol-related charges in Ottawa years has been the “street party” that that day, results were once again limited. happens on one block of Russell Avenue Russell Avenue residents told us that they on the day of the Panda Game. It is now didn’t have the support they needed. Commercial buildings with their public entrance in one corner used to be common. Away from the fun of the game, the cost of Panda in policing Celebrating Sandy Hill shops and shopkeepers and other emergency services is enormous. The two universities Snobby’s Barbershop, 250 Laurier Ave. E. and OSEG were told Photo Harlequin Studios by the City that they are expected to pay a large fraction of these costs. We heard at the November 28th debrief that Mayor Watson has reduced this amount, mean- ing that Ottawa tax- payers will be paying the difference. Next year the stu- dent union will be hosting a larger tail- gate party, likely at the arena. The T&G committee will con- tinue to press for more to be done to The 2018 pre-game street party on Russell Avenue. keep the day safe for all.

Celebrating Sandy Hill shops and shopkeepers

Brooklyn Hair, 115 Mann Ave. Photo Kathleen Kelly

Above — Chris Hagg offers students a cut for $17, non-students $20 at Snobby’s Bar- bershop on Laurier Ave. East.

Right— Qué Luong has been the Proprietor of Brooklyn Hair on Mann near Blackburn for the past four years; prior to that, she was a stylist at Shannel Hair Design for eight years. Qué’s expertise in hairstyling and her welcoming personality have drawn many residents of Sandy Hill and elsewhere to her salon. She also volunteers at the Centre 507 drop in on Bank St., giving free hair cuts to the visitors. — Kathleen Kelly December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 9 Part two – solutions discussed Is Sandy Hill going down hill? Larry Newman

n Part One of this topic, published in the last issue, I reported on trends that have recently grown to become problems in Sandy Hill. We can now walk down the street and see people injecting drugs. Some are aggressive in speech or manner. We see Imore people just loitering, mainly on Rideau and the western end of Daly. This has been an occasional experience for the last few years (at least 10) but not to the extent that one must walk slalom fashion down Daly between groups of people, just hanging out. Most, I suspect, are homeless. There seem to be more reports of hypodermic needles found in parks and other public places. This is becoming scary. What has caused this increase in drug use and associated behavior in Sandy Hill? I believe that drug addiction is one element of interlocking issues including homeless- ness, joblessness, and mental health disorders. Mathieu Fleury moderated a meeting on September 11 to let people air their complaints and more importantly to listen to their solutions. There were several solutions proposed: More security (especially from Ottawa Police) is needed, particularly in the area around the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre (SHCHC). The Ottawa Police (OPS) were present at the meeting on September 11 and spoke about the efforts that they have made to deal with loitering and drug use. They made the point that they are taking this situation seriously. Since the meeting there are indications that they are delivering. OPS Bikes and Beats have been seen several times dealing with loitering problems on Daly and in the neighbourhood around Augusta and Besserer. Also, the SHCHC has hired people to secure the area around the centre. With more security presence, I suspect that aggressive behavior will abate although it has been reported that people who inject and meet to make deals don’t go far, just a short distance into the surrounding neighbour- hood. More supervised injection sites (SIS) throughout the city.

the advantages of Neighbourhood Watch is its visibility to those who would contemplate theft or vandalism. Another is that it tends to bring neighbours together in support of a Source: Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres common cause. Location of supervised injection sites in Ottawa, November 2019 Need easier methods of reporting, especially for non-emergency situations like loi- There are 11 community health centres in the central part of the city. One is in Sandy tering and suspected drug dealing. The police have recently changed their telephone number to 613-236-1222 ext. 7300 for non-emergency calls. You can also use an online Hill and it’s one of only four city locations with a Supervised Injection Site. Other sites are at the Somerset West CHC, Shepherds of Good Hope, and an Ottawa Public Health form to report various illegal acts such as theft or drug dealings. The emergency number site on Clarence St. at the ByWard Market. The suggestion was made and agreed upon to call is still 911. The OPS (ottawapolice.ca) has a presentation that explains how to that these sites should be distributed more widely throughout the city. The Province has contact them for emergencies as well as non-emergencies. apparently decided to concentrate rather than distribute the SISs. They will discontinue Provide more support and employment opportunities for people loitering and in- the funding for the ByWard Market site and add more booths to the Ottawa Inner City jecting. There are various agencies like Ontario Works, Ottawa Employment Hub, and SIS at the Shepherds of Good Hope. Causeway Work Centre that are equipped to help people find employment. These orga- Legalize all drugs. This is a somewhat radical move but not generally unpopular. There nizations are especially organized to help people who have been unsuccessful in hold- may be an impetus in that direction. The federal Standing Committee on Health recently ing a conventional job. Are the various governments providing enough support to these recommended that the government “work with provinces, territories, municipalities and agencies? Indigenous communities and law enforcement agencies to decriminalize the simple pos- Provide more housing. This is a longstanding problem and there are agencies (local, session of small quantities of illicit substances.” provincial, and federal) that specialize in finding or funding housing for homeless peo- This past July, Health Canada called for proposals to increase access to pharmaceutical- ple. It’s a tough job to find housing in Ottawa as the rental vacancy rate continues to grade medications. The NDP and the Green Party both favour decriminalization of all drop. The latest vacancy rate for Ottawa from CMHC is 1.6%! An indication of how low drugs. It remains to be seen how these measures, if enacted, would alleviate the drug this is comes from our councillor, Mathieu Fleury: he said that there was $900,000 last based problems in Sandy Hill. Of course, the problem of providing a safe supply of drugs year in unused rent supplement money because so little rental housing could be found. remains. The waiting list for subsidized housing is in excess of 10,000 households. Housing is There were two infrastructure changes suggested by attendees: better lighting at the expensive too. Households in the lowest income quartile spend an average of 73% of corner of Nelson and Besserer as well as re-opening Nelson Street. Better lighting their income on housing. will expose drug deals and injecting as well as create a safer place for local residents. I suspect that dealers and addicts would find another location, probably still in Sandy Hill, close to the SHCHC. At least it would be a step in the direction of residents reclaiming their nearby streets. It’s not clear what the advantage would be to removing the street closure except to possi- bly reduce loitering. However, since the SHCHC is at that corner, it’s likely that loitering will remain, perhaps at a reduced level. Recently, a group of residents of the block of Daly housing the Mission made a case to Action Sandy Hill for opening Daly to Waller. They think that this will increase traffic and discourage loiterers from blocking the street. Surrounding neighbours in other streets may be cool to the idea of more traffic. Source: Canadian Rental Housing Index (rentalhousingindex.ca/en/#affordability_csd) Betsy Schuurman ([email protected]) has started canvassing for the es- tablishment of a Neighbourhood Watch in Sandy Hill. She started on her block of In spite of the decision by all levels of government that housing must be found for Besserer, from Chapel to Augusta, and will welcome efforts to include other blocks. homeless people, there are still too many living on the street. This is a profound problem Ottawa Police Services requires at least a 50% participation rate for each block. One of and my next article will focus on government efforts to solve it. 10 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020

Celebrating Sandy Hill shops and shopkeepers Ottawa Neighbourhood Study The Barely Bruised book store, 315 Wilbrod Take a look at Sandy Hill’s profile mation section of the website. There are John Cockburn some counter-intuitive findings though. For example, median pre-tax income for Sandy Hill residents is reported as about nterested in how Sandy Hill compares a third lower than the city as a whole or to other Ottawa neighbourhoods on neighbourhoods such as Centretown and key social and demographic factors Old Ottawa East. This may be the impact Ithat contribute to a happy, healthy and of the large student population as we all productive life? The Ottawa Neighbour- know that students are typically income hood Study (ONS) website does just that. challenged and thus median income data Or, perhaps you are interested in how far may not be reflective of permanent resi- you have to walk to a grocery store or the dents. Potentially this may affect other at- number of coffee shops in the hood com- tributes as well. pared to say or Westboro. Have As for the future, the ONS five-year plan a look at: identifies the following goals: https://www.neighbourhoodstudy.ca/ • To provide relevant, useful, and trust- ONS is based at the Centre for Research worthy information about Ottawa and Education in Community Services at neighbourhoods that will support Ottawa University. It maintains a database place-based planning and evalua- that municipalities, community organiza- tion, program development, service tions, health and social service agencies, delivery, advocacy, and community and citizens can use for evidence-based action; community planning and thereby improve • To advance and share evidence about the places in which we all live, work and how neighbourhood determinants of play. The database has been supported by health contribute to health and pro- contributions from a number of Ottawa mote well-being in the City of Ot- social agencies. tawa; Examples of the themes around which • To provide opportunities for dialogue the comparative data is organized are Arts about healthy neighbourhoods. & Culture, Economy and Employment, ONS is currently reaching out to Otta- Education and Learning, General Demo- wa’s social-funding agencies for continu- graphics, and Health and Wellness. ing support to address these worthy goals. The data base is fairly easy to use if you Whether you are a policy wonk, a com- spend some time on it so be patient. The munity activist or an interested resident background and philosophy underlying seized by knowing the incidence of coffee ONS are well described in the ONS Infor- shops, the site is worth a visit. Sandy Hill: General demographics

Mary Stuart and Milo the cat kept the used bookshop (now in the same building as the Happy Goat) in late November while proprietor James MacKillop was in Newfoundland for a family emergency. Photo Harlelquin Studios

Celebrating Sandy Hill shops and shopkeepers Laurier Office Mart, 266 Laurier Ave. E. Ottawa Neighbourhood Study Houry Avedissian and Alec Avedissian provide service, and all sorts of goodies for the An example of one of the many charts for Sandy Hill. Under the heading General De- office, with a smile at their neighbourhood landmark. And their co-worker Sako Toros- mographics, population and age in the neighbourhood is compared with that in the city sian can always raise a laugh. as a whole. Note the large percentage of people from 15-24. All our Ottawa U students, no doubt. Photo Harlelquin Studios December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 11 Something WINTERWINTER carnavalcarnaval strange in the CARNIVALCARNIVAL d’hiverd’hiver neighbourhood? SUNDAY JANUARY 19, 2020 DIMANCHE 19 JANVIER 2020 Who you gonna 3 pm - 6 pm 15h - 18h call?* 3 pm - 5 pm Free Family activities John Cockburn (outdoor & indoor) Free snacks Michael Mason, Ottawa Police 5 pm - 6 pm s a preliminary to its November board meeting Action Sandy Hill hosted a Delicious homemade meal presentation by Michael Mason of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Com- (vegan & halal options) munication Centre. The purpose of the presentation was to describe the ser- vicesA that the centre provides. Many at the meeting were aware of 911 and 311 for emergency and disturbance calls. Fewer at the meeting knew of accessing the Police 15h - 17h Reporting Unit through the OPS general number. Activités familiales gratuites The protocol under which the centre operates is that: (intérieur et exterieur) • for life and death emergencies or a crime in progress 911 is your call; Collations gratuites • for situations for which a police officer is required at the scene and there is a 17h - 18h potential for injuries, calling the general number 613-236-1222 and pressing 1 Délicieux repas fait-maison then 2 at the prompts is your call; (choix végétalien et halal) • for those incidents that are not in progress, no medical attention is required and there is no partner involved, the general police number plus extension 7300 will get you where you need to go. There is a provision for leaving a message in the third option or alternatively the report can be submitted on line. Mason is the supervisor of the unit comprised of civilian agents who in 2018 han- dled 91,000 calls. This is about a third of all calls to OPS and generated 35,000 reports of which 20,000 were submitted on line. Michael stressed that these reports are key elements in dealing with crime-related incidents in Ottawa. Reports taken by the Police Reporting Unit include: missing persons, stolen ve- hicles, break and enters (residential & commercial), minor assaults, mischief, fraud, drug complaints, traffic complaints, harassing phone calls, suspicious activity (after the fact)…and any other report that does not require police to attend the scene. The reports are analysed by an investigator who will determine what follow-up action may be required. For example, in the case of a break and enter an officer may be dispatched to assess the scene. While not perhaps always resulting directly in investigation, arrest and prosecu- tion, they are important data for establishing trends and in some cases providing fo- rensic evidence. He noted that in filing a report for, say, a break and enter, all details and photos are welcome and valuable. Mason’s parting words in the presentation stressed that in spite of occasional re- ports on the misuse of 911, if an individual feels threatened for whatever reason that For a comprehensive overview, is the number to call. please visit our web site: ASH has undertaken to post his presentation on its website. This will be particu- larly useful as there are detailed instructions on reporting on line. www.sandyhill.ca or call https://www.ash-acs.ca/make-the-right-call-ottawa-police-service-slides/ Nathan Gurnham at (613) 832-1717 * Unfortunately, at time of writing the Ghostbusters phone line is out of order. Serving ottawa eaSt for over 20 yearS

Celebrating Sandy Hill shops and shopkeepers Safi Fine Foods, 322 Somerset St E. Photo Kathleen Kelly Left—Safi Due to a change of ownership in the building at the corner of Black- burn and Somer- set East, Safi Fine Foods will close its doors at the end of February 2020. Mohamed Ali Abdo, the opera- tions manager, intends to re-open Safi Fine Foods at another loca- tion in Sandy Hill in the future.

Right—IMAGE recognizes the Sandy Hill com- munity spirit in decorating porch- es and lawns for Halloween.

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This new status led more countries to open Words left unsaid— his year, 2019, marks the eightieth diplomatic missions in Ottawa, several about my neighbour, Manuel, anniversary of the start of the Sec- of which were in Sandy Hill: the Soviet ond World War. World War II had government acquired the former Booth long gone, broken by illness— aT lasting impact on Sandy Hill, notably in house at 285 Charlotte St. in 1943; the crows looking over now. the conversion of former private homes Australian High Commission replaced the into offices, diplomatic missions or - bar German consulate at 407 Wilbrod St. in racks. Once converted, these homes did 1940; the Royal Norwegian Legation was not return to their former residential use housed at 192 Daly Ave.; the Free French when the war ended. The war thus ce- government opened a mission at 464 Wil- Pegasus mented a slow transformation in Sandy brod St. The Belgian government moved Hill that had already begun earlier, from a from a more modest address to Stadacona largely upper-class neighbourhood distin- Hall on Laurier Avenue after the war. Advanced Diabetic guished by large mansions, into a mixed neighbourhood featuring smaller houses, The third change arose from the huge and Basic Footcare higher density and a greater institutional backlog in residential construction that footprint. had accumulated as a result of the Great Depression and the war, and the need to Three major factors accounted for this accommodate returning veterans. While Shelley J Ha , RPN transformation. 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In addition, 69 University of Ottawa students or graduates perished in • Bremner House (345 Laurier Ave. E., the war. While not all were from Sandy now an apartment building) became Hill, many were. Mon - Sat 11am - 8pm the Examination Unit, Canada’s es- pionage centre; Daily life, of course, was also profound- Sunday 11am - 5pm ly affected by the war. Rationing and war- • Munross (formerly the house of Am- induced shortages reduced the variety of The brose O’Brien, now the Cordon Bleu goods and food available to all. An indi- Students receive 30% off at 453 Laurier Ave. E.) was used as cation of the collective belt-tightening a residence for the Women’s Royal is that the number of private cars on Ot- Barely FREE KIDS BOOKS Canadian Navy Service and was re- tawa’s roads fell by 13 per cent during the named Kingsmill House in 1942); war even as the city’s population grew by • Kildare House (323 Chapel), former- 17 per cent. 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Keith Spicer: Templeton Street is our Champs-Elysées

Despite severe glaucoma, Keith writes constantly. He closely follows world, Eu- Sally Southey ropean and North American events and is on the 15-member editorial board of Ilis- sos, a monthly French newsletter named hroughout his life Keith Spicer after a river in Athens. In his last article has been “privileged to have had a for Ilissos, after the recent Canadian 613-563-4000 chance to make a difference,” in his federal election, he predicted Chrystia manyT different professional incarnations. Freeland would be Canada’s next Prime Those he remembered most fondly during Minister; but he is not sure when that will a recent meeting were being Commission- happen. er of Official Languages and a “newspaper When asked about Justin Trudeau, Keith guy,” first at the Globe and Mail and then said, “He is doing his best in a tough job.” The Ottawa Citizen. Pierre Trudeau named Keith as Canada’s Keith has lived in Sandy Hill off and on first Commissioner of Official Languages over the last 55 years and now calls the in 1970. “Although I was not close to Balmoral, on Range Road, home. As a Pierre, we would always spend the first young professor of Political Science at 20 minutes of our conversations talking the University of Ottawa, Keith moved about our children. We were both single into his first Sandy Hill abode on Stewart fathers,” Keith reminisced. Street, where his eldest son Dag was born. He gestured towards his view east down Subsequently he moved into a heritage Templeton Street and exclaimed, “this is building on Daly Avenue, and then bought now my Champs-Elysées.” on Besserer Street before moving to Paris. While he is physically in Sandy Hill, Three years ago, he moved back to Ot- his heart is always in Paris. Or perhaps tawa, to be closer to his daughter Gene- in Reims, the French city in which his vieve and her family. He has many fond 11 novels are based. When Keith decided memories of his three children playing in to write fiction, he conceived the charac- Strathcona Park and of all the good friends Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00 ter of Denise Caron, a young, intelligent, Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00 he has made in the neighbourhood. beautiful police investigator who holds Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30 In Paris he lived in the heart of the city an MA in Medieval Literature and is an Friday 8:30 - 7:30 surrounded by shops and restaurants, and opera singer on the side. Keith’s adven- Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 regrets there are not more such places he tures with Ms Caron will continue to de- Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 could walk to in Sandy Hill. He also wish- light both French and English readers in Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00 es “someone would repair the sidewalks, the years to come. Will she ever move to Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 so I don’t risk breaking my neck.” While Sandy Hill? the Balmoral advertises being adjacent to Strathcona Park, the owners did not build *Editor’s note: We can’t blame this one a sidewalk right to the park entrance, forc- on the developer. The only sidewalk on ing residents to cross the street.* “Devel- the east side of Range Road is beside the opers should make more community im- Balmoral and Sandringham apartments. provements,” he said. This sidewalk ends where the park begins. 14 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 Photo Mia Hunt

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Father and Sons Ad (2 colour):Layout 1 1/7/11 10:36 AM Page 1 Use this newspaper for wrapping! And other ways to green your holidays Court with the climate in mind. “I’m fol- someone’s name? Chris Osler from the Mia Hunt lowing the zero-waste movement and Sandy Hill Community Health Centre is haven’t bought a new piece of clothing all for it. The Centre provides and sup- for over a year.” Zoé, you’re an inspira- ports a huge variety of programs, services he way we consume has a huge tion! and community initiatives and works to impact on the climate. This, we reduce barriers to access for Sandy Hill know. Many of us try to rein it in: The May Court Bargain Box offers not residents. You can dedicate a donation drivingT less, eating less meat, buying less only clothing and housewares, but also FATHER AND SONS on their Canada Helps page and get a tax unnecessary stuff . . . then in come the one-of-a-kind and antique objects that SERVING SANDY HILL SINCE 1967 receipt via the button on the top of the holidays. In the US, studies show con- would surely delight as gifts. Plus, all SHCHC webpage. That’s a gift that gives sumption increases 25% between their profits go to charities in the Ottawa area. 112 Osgoode St. (at King Edward) twice, and who needs another Santa tie?! Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ooof! I Feels a bit better than shopping at the For other ways to give, and to learn about 613-234-1173 suspect we’re not doing better north of Rideau Centre, no? volunteering at the Sandy Hill Communi- the border. Buy less ty Health Centre, get in touch with Chris We welcome students and the How can we rethink holiday consump- As an alternate to buying, this holiday at [email protected]. Sandy Hill community for: tion? I looked around Sandy Hill for season, local resident and group admin- While considering this article, my neigh- breakfast, lunch and supper. some ideas on being a little lighter on the istrator Betsy Schuurman invites you to bours suggested countless ways to make 7 days a week. earth while keeping the magic. check out the Buy Nothing Lowertown/ the season green and bright: stay put in- Buy smarter Sandy Hill group on Facebook. “We of- stead of flying; check Kijiji before buying fer a way to connect with neighbours to So much of what we want is already in new; consider a vegan feast; send e-cards TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE give and receive, share, lend, and express circulation. I’m reminded of this by the instead; eat your leftovers; and yes, use FREE wireless access gratitude right here in the Sandy Hill self-described “highly-paid volunteers” this issue of IMAGE to wrap your gifts! community,” Betsy tells me. “Past items at the May Court Bargain Box on Lau- asked for and offered around this time of May Court Bargain Box: 228 Laurier Av- www.fatherandsons.com rier Avenue. Christmas decorations? year have included Christmas decorations enue East at Nelson Street, They’ve got ‘em. Sparkly holiday dress- (even trees!), extra chairs for holiday 613-235-0333, www.maycourt.org es? You bet! parties, and gently used toys and games The thrift store has been bustling for for regifting.” A beautiful community- Buy Nothing Lowertown/Sandy Hill, Ot- almost 50 years, but the impetus for focused way to give and receive. tawa, on Facebook second-hand shopping has recently Rethink giving changed. As local student Zoé puts her Sandy Hill Community Health Centre: newly acquired knitwear in her back- Instead of giving more stuff, what about www.shchc.ca, cosler@sandyhillchc. pack, she tells me that she shops at May making a donation or volunteering in on.ca UrbanOttawa.com

As I close out 2019, I reflect back on the now 40th year I have been a Realtor in Ottawa. It’s been a strong year again in the market and a real milestone for me. I think what makes me love this crazy career the most are the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made during those years. I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all my friends, clients and community activist brothers and sisters for supporting me throughout the years. I look forward to many more years working in the neighbourhoods I love & and live in. Best wishes to all, for a happy, healthy new decade.

Hallmark Realty Group . Brokerage 613.747.9914 Broker | Courtier Natalie Belovic December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 15 Tables of gift ideas at Sandy Hill’s “One & Only” Arts & Crafts Fair

Yvonne van Alphen

his year’s “One & Only” included 50 talented artists and crafters (including some Inuit crafters), a bookT sale where you could buy three pa- perbacks for the amazing price of $5, and a hot cup of coffee with baklava. Mayor Jim Watson also made time to check out the tables and thanked the volunteers. If you missed out, you can still pick up some great gifts, by using the vendor’s The fair took place on Nov. 9 at the Sandy contact links below. Photos by David Elden Hill Community Centre. Sponsored by Ac- Following is a small selection of the many items on show: tion Sandy Hill (convenor: David Elden), it also included a used booksale, door prizes and a chance to answer these ques- tions: what are you doing for the climate now? What do you plan to do?

Above—Felted soap—soap trapped in wool—makes a good exfoliant for hands, face, and body. Beer soap that smells like lavender. All in one soap ideal for travel- ling. Tested washing my hair with soap— it came out squeaky clean. Felted soap sold by weight: 6-7 oz $16; Above— Hand crafted collage boards and boxes, decorated with colorful magazine 9-10 oz $19. Above—Earrings: $20-$50 cut-outs. The wood is artist-quality birch. These can be easily personalized by using www.facebook.com/thehousebubbles; Robyn Mo-Lian; Chinu Designs your own photos. Make great mementos, celebrating important life events, or colorful [email protected] [email protected]; picpanzee. interior decoration. Boards $40-$60. Boxes $15-$25. The House of Bubbles; Julie Bedard com/chinudesigns ditesmoideco.ecwid.com/ Contact: Eleanor Doran - Artist/Owner Jewelry crafted from recycled vintage silverware. Fork prongs transformed into jellyfish brooches. Adam’s work saves the world, one spoon at a time. If you have some silverware, Adam is also open to trading. Rings $25-$30; Bracelets $30-$40. www. facebook.com/manifestocrafts Manifesto Crafts; Contact: Adam Guzman-Poole

Above—Jewelry made from ster- Above— Seal skin, rabbit fur and ling silver, copper, and stones. Joy’s leather, and beaded earrings. Hand- handiwork as a metalsmith makes made Inuit jewelry. Chinu Designs also unique wearable art. Pendant necklaces works with Inuit students at Nunavut in intricate silver designs, and hand-cut Sivuniksavut college to help them sell stones set in silver. I loved the light blue their own artwork: mostly paintings and Larimar stone necklace from the Domini- canvas bags. Proceeds fund student cul- can Republic. tural exchange trips abroad. Necklaces $80-$200. www.nunavutsivuniksavut.ca/culture www.joymcdonelljewellery.weebly.com Above— Acrylic painted rocks, collected from the Bay of Fundy. Terry Handmade Journal Books. Left—Colorful tuques made of lycra has painted since his childhood. He Katrin Smith is an abstract artist, print- with polar. Stretchy, thin and quick dry- designed the OC Transpo flag and maker and bookmaker. Each book has 48 ing. Ideal for those running or skiing in Transecure logo. He loves painting on blank hand-cut pages, waxed linen book- the winter. Put one in your purse for cold rock because of its texture. Each rock is a making thread, and original cover with a commutes to and from work. unique paperweight, painted with a bird butterfly embellishment. Such the perfect $25; [email protected]; or wherever the muse takes him. vehicle to capture life’s next adventure. www.facebook.com/Lou- Rocks $10-$40. www.terrycowan.ca www.katrinsmith.com; Katrin Smith louB-1533822296929490/; LouLouB 16 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 Photo Chris Snow Gallery Scene/Seen New Indigenous art in Sandy Hill

world. The animals, all creatures with Maureen Korp their own tales to tell of human-trickster interaction, watch the sweep of her dance. Meryl McMaster, Murmur, 2013, ink jet prints. Collection of Crown-Indigenous Rela- We may hope students walking across the tions and Northern Affairs Canada. Inaabiwin curated by Danielle Printup. ver the last few years, at very lawn are watching, too. many public gatherings, talks, and meetings in Ottawa, people The sculpture bears an identification Ohave grown accustomed to hearing pro- plaque stating in three languages – Eng- ceedings open with a courteous acknowl- lish, French, and Anishinaabemowin – edgement expressing gratitude to the Al- this work by David General was “com- gonkian peoples whose unceded lands missioned to represent the relationship these are. But what does that mean, real- founded on truth and reconciliation be- ly? What is it people know of this histo- tween uOttawa and the Omamiwinini An- ry, of these living, vital traditions? Take ishinabeg on whose land this campus was a walk across the University of Ottawa built.” campus. A new sculpture commissioned There are few public sculptures any- by the university presents one answer. where in the sprawl of Ottawa which On the lawn in front of Tabaret Hall is a address our shared histories. There are, monumental sculpture by David General, from time to time, art exhibitions that do. an artist of Oneida-Mohawk heritage. It Across the street from the University of is a dynamic figure of polished granite. In Ottawa is an important new exhibition at this work, the artist makes three planes of the Ottawa Art Gallery: “Inaabiwin,” cu- knowledge visible. Entitled “She dances rated by Danielle Printup and the Robert with the earth, water, and sky,” the sculp- McLaughlin Gallery. Here you will see ture is an image of movement and con- the work of five indigenous Canadian vi- nection – upper world, lower world, this sual artists, and one Canadian poet. Give yourself a quiet hour to look and look Photo Chris Snow Hannah Claus, water song (detail), 2014, installation. Courtesy of the artist.

again at the work of all. “Inaabiwin,” an tin prints, quite small, each mounted on Anishinaabemowin word, denotes seeing, board with wampum strings. There is a seeing with insight and understanding. quiet rhythm within the whole. Take a “Inaabiwin” is a skill learned by watch- long slow walk along the wall where they fulness and attentiveness. It is the skill of are hung, then walk back again. Nothing the artist, certainly. It is also knowledge ever ends, all transform. As one title re- imparted by elders. “Inaabiwin” enables minds, “11. The council fire rekindles the us to know the importance of an event, of peace.” here, now, and then. In the third room is a short, three-minute The exhibition “Inaabiwin” is presented video by Scott Benesiinaabandan. “Psy- in four rooms. In the first room, a 12- min- chic History (home Montreal) + Blood ute film by Tanya Lukin Linklater entitled Memories,” 2013, is a dynamic work. In “The Treaty is in the Body,” 2017, is short, lighter, darker bits (scanning vision, screened on one wall. There is no sound, remember), we see ridge lines, hanging no background melody. The film is a vi- forms, turkey feet. sual exercise portraying the instruction The last room of “Inaabiwin” displays of elders showing children how to dance, a poem, “The earth ringing in my chest,” how to watch small animals, how to move hung as a curtain along two walls. The like them. The children also learn to bead, work is by Billy-Ray Belcourt and was braid, give and receive sweetgrass bless- written in response to the artists’ work of ings. Linklater has made her film in bits Photo Elmwood “Inaabiwin.” Beside the hanging is a large The cast in rehearsal in December. and pieces. window. Through it one sees downtown As viewers, we are meant to keep our Ottawa. It all looks different somehow. eyes moving in order to see a bit of here, The Ottawa Art Gallery is presenting The Red Shoes coming in there, then over there. We were born with “Inaabiwin” in conjunction with the Na- the scanning vision of hunters: our eyes tional Gallery of Canada’s new interna- are in the front of our heads. This is also tional exhibition of Indigenous art, “Aba- February to Elmwood theatre the wisdom shared by the elders in the dakone/Continuous Fire.” “Inaabiwin” room Linklater documents. In front of the continues until January 19, 2020. The orphan’s plans to please her new old women is a coffee table neatly piled Maggie Fyfe family quickly unravel when she meets with art books by famous artists, but that a strange and mysterious shoemaker who would be another story, surely. Other exhibitions of tempts her into buying a pair of magic red In the second room of the exhibition, ooking into a mirror can be hard shoes. When she puts them on and begins “Water Song,” 2014, by Hannah Claus, interest in Ottawa enough, but looking into a magic to dance, she learns that the red shoes is hung as a series of nine floating forms, mirror-on-the-wall can reveal have a mind of their own, and chaos en- groupings of reflective discs of the soft- To January 29 2020: moreL information than we would ever sues. Complete with absurd characters, est colours. They float up, down, around, want. In February, Elmwood School’s a topsy-turvy dinner party, a boisterous within three planes of movement, three Art + Parcel (A Holiday Art Show) theatre troupe invites us to examine our ballroom dance, and a magic mirror, The levels of reality: upper, lower, and wider To February 9 2020: own reflections in their production of Red Shoes explores themes of temptation at midpoint. Their float, however, moves Facing Claude Cahun and Marcel Nancy Harris’ The Red Shoes, an adap- and redemption with wit and heart. them into a fourth dimension, time. tation of Hans Christian Andersen’s cau- Elmwood Theatre’s talented cast and Moore tionary fairy tale of the same name. crew won eight Cappies awards for their Three planes of movement are also seen Both at Ottawa Art Gallery, A modern and yet timeless dark come- production last year, The Light Burns in “Murmur,” 2013, a series of three 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa dy, The Red Shoes, opens with a magical Blue, including Critic’s Favourite Play. large self-portrait photographs by Meryl Free. 9 am – 9 pm every day shoemaker/shapeshifter who immediate- This year they present a haunting story McMaster. In each we see a dancer. She ly warns the audience: “If you are look- full of magic and mischief that will simul- moves within and under a large sculp- ing for fairies, don’t hold your breath, taneously enchant and provoke. ture of birds, all flying somewhere, up, To January 29 2020: down, around – the whole of it inspired because this little fairy tale starts with a Performances at Elmwood School, 261 City of Ottawa art collection: by the artist’s study of a murmuration of death.” Karen, a 16-year-old orphan, has Buena Vista Rd, , will run 2019 additions just lost her mother and shortly after the from February 26 to February 29 at 7:00 starlings. Each bird was folded of scrap paper – now become thoughts flown into Karsh-Masson Gallery and funeral is adopted by a family she be- p.m. and February 29 and March 1 at 2:00 City Hall Art Gallery lieves to be charitable. However, seeing p.m. Once tickets are on sale they will be thin air. isn’t believing because she immediately available for purchase at www.elmwood. “Requickening Address,” 1994, by Greg realizes they are in fact avaricious and ca, and will be $25 for adults and $20 for Staats is a series of 15 toned silver gela- using her as a means to their own ends. students and seniors. December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 17 Photo Dodi Newman

A summary of recent IMAGE restaurant reviews and food features, plus other advice from our contributors about where to find great food in and around Sandy Hill.

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Food Frenz, 275 Laurier Ave. East. RamaKrishna, 417 Rideau St. The convenience store in the new student Indian food fans rejoice! The Sitar may be residence on Laurier has more than ce- gone, but there are still plenty of fabulous real and soft drinks to offer. Shiny new flavours to be had at its old premises. With ovens at the back of the store are turn- a buffet lunch every day and a dinner buf- ing out delicious manakeesh (Lebanese fet on Sunday, it’s an easy place to enjoy flatbreads) with cheese, za’atar vegetable a hearty meal. The regular menu is also and meat toppings. Some of them are varied and interesting, service is friendly folded over and sprinkled with sesame and enthusiastic, and there are lots of great seeds for a compact snack. At $2.50- choices for vegetarians. $3.99 each, they make a delicious and in- expensive lunch. Food Frenz also stocks Safi Fine Foods, 322 Somerset St. East. a tempting array of prepared foods from Word has it that the building at Somer- local producers Rinag (Indian entrees, set and Blackburn which once housed naan, and samosas) and Njaim (hummus, Ayoub’s has been sold, and that sometime falafel and other Lebanese offerings), in the new year the new proprietors will and home baking from the proprietor’s be opening a Chinese restaurant in place mother. Keep them in mind when you’re of the current convenience store. Febru- in a hurry for dinner! ary will be your last month to drop in to buy some spices, visit with Mohamed and Mergi Shop, 358 Rideau St. snack on his tasty samosas and date-filled Beyond the cosmetics and gifts section cookies. at the front of this little store, with its Golden Caviar vitalizing face masks and Working Title Kitchen and Café, 10 its cute cell phone cases, there is an inter- Blackburn Ave. (enter through the red esting aisle of packaged food. If you’re doors on Laurier near Chapel) fresh home from teaching ESL in Ko- Working Title’s patio is closed for the rea or Japan and are missing a favourite winter after a splendid first season, but treat, soft drink, or instant ramen soup, it the hours that were put in place over the Buy one – get would be worth checking out the offer- summer will carry on. The café is open ings here. And if Asian snacks are unex- from 8-4 every day for hearty sandwiches, plored territory for you, drop in to have soup and salad and those fabulous cook- a look around—from mango shortcake ies. From 4-10 p.m. on weekdays, look for to yam chips, you’ll probably find some- cocktails, small plates and a dinner menu. two, really! And on Sundays, brunch is served from thing that piques your curiosity. 10-3. cold, running water). If the skin does not Photo Harlequin Studios Dodi Newman slip off easily, they are not done; return the beet(s) to the boiling water and cook un- til done. Cut the beets in wedges, quickly uy one bunch of beets with their sauté them in a bit of balsamic vinegar, green tops still on and you get ground cloves, salt, pepper and, of course, two vegetables, a green one (the a generous dab of butter, serve hot. leafyB beet tops) and a red one (the beet roots). Either one is an excellent addition Or serve them cold as a salad: to your menu. To prepare them as a green vegetable, cut the leaves off the beets, leaving 1 to 2 inches of their stems as well as the roots German Beet on the beets (that way, all the nutrients, flavour and colour won’t leach into the Salad water when you cook them later). Wash the greens, discard old leaves, remove Serves 4 the thick ribs, and cut the leaves horizon- 4 medium beets, cooked as above tally into strips. I cook the leaves like spinach: steam For the dressing: them in a bit of water for 10 minutes or 1 small yellow onion, chopped finely so (don’t overcook!), add butter or olive 2 tablespoons canola oil oil, salt and pepper, stir and serve. Or Jerry Jadon at Food Frenz shows off a fresh batch. do like my daughter does: add a dollop 2 tablespoons cider vinegar of crème fraîche or sour cream to the Tiny pinch of ground cloves greens; either complements them very Salt and freshly ground black pepper to nicely and takes away that nasty feel- taste ing on your teeth that you sometimes get from leafy greens. They are very good While the beets are cooking, make the cooked à la Florentine: just poach one or dressing in a bowl large enough to hold two eggs on top during the last minutes the salad: beat all dressing ingredients to- of steaming, and scatter some Parmesan gether until creamy. over all before serving. While the beets are still hot, slice them For a red vegetable, scrub the trimmed thinly and evenly into the bowl. Fold the beets, place them whole, skin-on, in wa- beet slices into the dressing carefully. Let ter to cover, add a large bay leaf and salt, cool to room temperature and serve. and boil until done – 25 to 50 minutes, depending on size. While they are still hot, slip off the skin (best done under 18 December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020

Let’s talk real estate Lynda Cox

In praise of the MLS system the listings to come up with a short list; no Currently, as an agent abroad awaiting agent who can show them all the homes the birth of a grandchild, I have become they are interested in. They must deal aware of the fact that buyers and sellers in with different agents if the properties are Ottawa, for that matter in all of Canada, listed with different companies. No one have a real estate system that works in agent can show them all the homes they their best interest. are interested in. No one agent can get to know them and help them narrow down Whenever I travel I always visit the local their search. They are alone trying to sift NEIGHBOURHOOD real estate offices to introduce myself to through the listings on offer and then see how these offices work and how they trying to set up appointments with each are different from what I am used to in individual agent. Nightmare! BULLETIN BOARD Ottawa. I am now in a European city the size of Kingston where there is a real We are so lucky in Ottawa to have a Looking for in-home pet sitter, for 2 cats and 1 allsaints Event Space: It has been a great co-operative system where one agent large dog. 1 week in January, 1 week in March. year at allsaints and Working Title: Kitchen + estate office every few city blocks. I took the time to visit one in particular where may show listings offered by any real Must be able to walk dog 3 times/day. Ideal for Café. Our restaurant is becoming a hot spot estate company. In Ottawa, buyers can mature student or couple. Contact Christine at for date nights, family outings, and after-work the agent spoke some English. [email protected]. happy hour drinks and sharing plates; we’ve work exclusively with one agent to find hosted 25 spectacular weddings of all styles I asked him if all the real estate offices the home they desire, put in the offer, Exciting news from Prime Ministers’ Row, and sizes this past year. worked together to sell their listings? negotiate and come to agreeable terms Canada’s first street museum! Thanks to the There are lots of opportunities to join us in Did they have an MLS (Multiple Listing until the deal is done no matter whose support of the Sandy Hill community, TD Bank, the last few weeks of this decade: Bring your Service) computerized system? The sign is on the lawn. and the City of Ottawa all the pieces are now friends and family to a special Holiday Brunch answer was “no.” I was shocked. Each All hail the MLS system. in place to publicly launch PMR in 2020! Com- and Harps in the grand Borden Hall, Sun. De- office has exclusive listings and there is munity consultations will take place beginning cember 15th. Tickets see Eventbrite Ottawa. no central computerized service. What in April. Are you on the PMR mailing list? Email Dine and dance the night away at our Sandy Sandy Hill Real Estate update from May [email protected] to get updates and be the Hill New Year’s Eve Party with The PepTides does that mean? It means that every 24 – Nov 24, 2019. first to know when dates are confirmed! More on Tuesday, December 31st. interested buyer must trek to all these information on the project can be found at Tickets: see Eventbrite Ottawa. individual offices to learn what they are Houses: pmr-apm.ca Contact: [email protected]; Tel, 613-230-3050 offering for sale. There is no co-operation Active 7; Sold 31 between brokerages. That means that Properties sold over list price: 12, ranging Sandy Hill community rink: Action Sandy Hill The engage.ottawa.ca web site provides every agency is double-ending every from $100.00 to $7K over asking signs a contract with the City to maintain the opportunities for residents to have input into a community rink each winter. There is a group of variety of City of Ottawa programs and studies. deal. The agency represents the seller’s young people willing to do the job and they are The opportunities for consultations are online interests only, so buyers must beware. Condominiums: inviting others to join them; make your pitch to or at public meetings. Two studies of interest The workload for every serious buyer Active 15; Conditionally sold 3; Sold 101 ASH at [email protected]. The work is remuner- to Sandy Hill: Properties selling over list price: 10, ated. Details in the ASH report on p.6. Review of recreation and culture programming is horrendous. Buyers can have no agent working for them, no agent scouring all ranging from $100.00 to $30K over in the downtown core has an online survey and asking Connections for Success, Sandy Hill and two public meetings: Jan. 8, 7-9 p.m., McNabb

Lowertown Youth Mentorship Project is a project Recreation Centre,180 Percy Street; Jan. 14, Kelly Kathleen Photo to match youth with professionals from their 7-9 p.m., Routhier Community Centre, 172 own neighbourhoods. A free event is being Guigues Avenue. planned for February 9 at the Sandy Hill Com- Review of the City’s 10-year Homelessness munity Centre. You can sign up on line before Plan. Residents can provide online feedback January 9, at tiny.cc/n85rez. Details in the ASH on the review of the plan through the questions report on p.6. asked in each section on the site or by filling out the short survey.

Rideau Branch Library Programs Programmes à la succursale Rideau de la bibliothèque

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FOR ADULTS / POUR LES ADULTES Evening Book Club Sandy Hill children (Warren family) tour neighbourhood housing projects, November, Monthly on Monday evenings, 7 – 8:30 2019 Go Workshop (Strategy Game) / pm. Drop-in. Atelier de Go (jeu de stratégie) January 6: My Grandmother Sends Her Kelly Kathleen Photo Learn to play Go, the ancient strategy Regards and Apologises by Fredrik game. Designed for beginners and Backman intermediate players. 2 – 5 pm, Saturday Jan. 25 Cloud Computing 101 Saturday Dec. 14, 1:00 pm. Apprenez le Go, jeu de stratégie ancien. Conçu pour les débutants et les joueurs de niveau intermédiaire. 14 h à 17 h, le FOR CHILDREN / POUR LES ENFANTS samedi 25 janv. Family Storytime / Contes en famille Pen and Paper Writers Group Stories, rhymes and songs for children of Tuesday night at 6:30 pm. Drop-in. Get all ages and a parent or caregiver. Tues- feedback on your writing (any genre) days, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m., Jan. 7-28 and ideas from the group. Hear the Contes, comptines et chansons pour les work of other writers and offer your enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gar- feedback. Discuss issues about writing dien. 10 h 00 à 10 h 30 les mardis du 7 au and publishing. Share your triumphs, 28 janv. trials and tribulations with a supportive, informal group. Dec. 17 and Jan. 7 - Jan. Babytime / Bébés à la biblio 28. Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0 – 18 months. 1:30 – 2 :30 pm on the following Fridays: Morning Book Club Jan. 3, Jan.17, Jan. 31 Monthly on Thursday mornings at Contes, comptines et chansons pour les 10:15 am – 12:00. Drop-in. bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0 à 18 Jan. 16:The Cat’s Table by Michael mois. 13 h 30 à 14 h 30 les vendredis sui- Fence frenzy in Sandy Hill on December 8—a Cooper’s Hawk. Ondaatje vants : 03 janv., 17 janv., et 31 janv. December 2019 - January 2020 IMAGE decembre 2019 - janvier 2020 19 Photo Cristine Elrick

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Invisible braces with New patients and Invisalign Students staged dramatic re-enactments as part of the Remembrance Day ceremony. emergencies Intra-oral exam using digital video technology always welcome. Treatment of News from Viscount Alexander School Appointments available on evenings sensitive teeth and Saturday Full digital X-ray, went on to win first place in Tier 4. less radiation - WE CARE! Cristine Elrick & Mia Hunt Congratulations to Coach Kristi Fulford, 389 Rideau St. (at Friel) and to Bradley, Yusuf, Yahya, Sebastian, FREE PARKING Bilingual service Remembrance Day Ceremony Sam, Austin, Andrew, Eero, Nati, Rayan, Dahoom, Murat, Jack, Jacob, and Majed. Viscount students and teachers presented a lovely Remembrance Day ceremony on Thank you Rotary Club Monday, November 11. The gymnasium We would like to thank the Rotary Club. St Paul’s-Eastern United Church welcomes you to was full of an appreciative audience Each year they provide free dictionaries services & events of parents and students. Every class to our Grade 3 students. Thank you for Tuesday, December 17 Evergreens lunch 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family contributed through song, words, music your generosity. Restaurant, 1130 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa. For details, contact church and drama to recognizing those who MASC Awesome Arts Festival office and leave a message for Heather. served this country. Canterbury High The Awesome Arts Festival was held School student, Eric Wightman played Sunday, December 15 Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. at Father & Sons November 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. run by Restaurant, 112 Osgoode St, corner of King Edward Ave. Also meeting “Last Post.” Thank you to everyone who Sandy Hill Community Health Centre at up on January 19. contributed to this memorable ceremony. the school. They offered free workshops Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Candle lighting & Communion Cross Country for 5-11 year olds such as animation Service: Tuesday December 24, 2019: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Annual October Cross Country Race videos, Afro-Caribbean and hip hop was at Terry Fox Complex. Viscount dance, and storytelling; then put on a final Regular Sunday morning services 10:30 am, led by Rev. Laurie runners included Sofia who came in show of all their hard work. McKnight and guest preachers. Sunday School and parking available. fifth, Andrew 11th, and Jack 13th in their New Mural for the School Gym Sandy Hill Seniors Network: Monthly lunch and conversation on Wednesdays from noon events. Thanks to all runners and their We have had the pleasure of working to 2 pm. All seniors in the neighbourhood are w elcome. Donatoins welcome. Contact the church office for more information. coaches, Mme Deena and Julie Lanca. with Claudia Salguero in the past, as Soccer Tournament evidenced by the bold mural in front of Choir practice: Thursdays at 7:30 pm. New singers welcome; special call for bass singers. On October 16 both the boys and girls the school. She includes the students To join, contact Paul, Music Director. soccer teams competed in the annual in meaningful ways so that they can River of Life church group: Fridays 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm in the hall. Fellowship for the soccer tournament at Gloucester Hornet’s be proud of their contributions. As a Chinese students at UOttawa. Nest. The Viscount Junior girls worked result, our students benefited from the program so much – building community Eritrean Congregation: Sundays 3-5pm — worship service. All are welcome to enjoy the well as a group – coach Joyce Contant musical gifts of the family leadership team. and girls Rebekah, Nadia, Emma, Sofia, connections, increasing confidence, Natalie, Aline, Rikieda, Sabiany, Amira, expressing themselves, and seeing Open Table outreach: Support initiative for students in ecumenical partnership. Venue is Fatema, Shama, Samantha, Arina, and themselves as artists. Thank you, Claudia, at Centre 454 (corner of King Edward and Daly). Grace. Junior Boys played hard and for collaborating with the students again. Space Rental: Multi-purpose spaces are available, well-maintained, affordable and Now this mural will greet everyone who wheelchair accessible. Contact the church office. visits our gym for many years to come. Our address: 473 Cumberland St. (corner of Daly Avenue) 613-237-1821 WE Day www.stpaulseastern.com [email protected] Find us on Facebook Grade 6 students from Mrs. Fulford’s class will attend the WE Day event at the National Arts Centre on December Hallowe’en 10. They will hear from a wide range hello of inspiring and motivational speakers, Students, talented artists, musicians, and dancers undaunted by who in their own way have excelled to the miserable help make a better Canada and world. rain, await To Learn about Viscount goblins on a Learn more about Viscount, our Junior Russell Ave. Kindergarten to Grade 6 school; please stoop. phone the office at 613-239-2213. Photo Jane Waterston

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n February 29, 2016, Anas al-Masri and his family arrived in Ottawa on the last day of a government program that admitted over 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. The al-Masris were sponsored by Refucare Ottawa and supported by over 50 residents from Sandy Hill as well as by St. Paul’s-EasternO United Church. On October 19, 2019, Anas and his children became Canadian citizens. Here they are celebrating after the ceremony with delighted sponsors and supporters Shelley Cruise, Dodi Newman, Cathryn Fortier, Jerry Fortier, Cindy Mitchell, Anas al-Masri, Tarek al-Masri, Manju Sah, Kurt Mitchell, Alison Thompson, Abdulrahman al-Masri. Kneeling is Lilyan al-Masri with Aman al-Masri, Alison and Abdulrahman’s child. To the right of Lilyan is Yousef al-Masri. Behind Shelley is part of Larry Newman. INSPIRING GIRLS

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