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(OSCAR) July-August, 2020 The OSCAR l July-August 2020 Page 1 THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 48, No. 6 July-August 2020 The fiddling sisters on Glen spreading happiness in the neighbourhood OSCA'S SUMMER 2020 VIRTUAL TheG Sugars-KeenUID sistersE are helping the community cope during the COVID-19 pandemic with their musical concerts. PHOTO BY ED KUCERAK By Ed Kucerak community cope during the COVID-19 Neve: I am currently going into since we were four. On the classical For our free pandemic and the many weeks of third year at Carleton University side, we’ve all been members of the Since mid-April Old Ottawa South isolation and physical distancing. and teaching fiddle classes with the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and Ottawa hasv beenir treatedtua tol a very special Intrigued by this dynamic musical Sunnyside Music School. Abbey is Suzuki Strings. And we’ve been musicalpr experience.ogra Performingms! outside trio and wanting to learn more about heading off to university to do a degree performing fiddle music with a group their Glen Avenue home the Sugars- them, I spoke to Neve (19), Abbey in Music and Science in the fall while called Fiddleheads Musical Theatre Keen sisters have been entertaining (17), and Morgan (14) after their May Morgan is heading into Grade 10 at in Chelsea, Quebec for more than a neighbours and passersby to a series 16 concert. Glebe Collegiate Institute, where she decade. of fiddle concerts and spreading their will be in the string music program and formRe ofg contagiousistratio happiness.n is op eTheirn a nd Can you briefly tell me about orchestra. concertsong o(Apriling 18,at April old 25,ot Maytaw asoutyourselves?h.ca We have each been playing classical Continued on pg. 4 16 and June 13) have helped the violin and traditional fiddle music OSCA'S SUMMER 2020 VIRTUAL GUIDE For our free virtual programs! Registration is open and ongoing at oldottawasouth.ca Page 2 The OSCAR l July-August 2020 BUSINESS BEAT Reopening businesses in OOS By Erik van der Torre House of TARG was selling their frozen perogies and some merchandise The submission deadline for the July- online, and by the time the OSCAR August OSCAR – Friday, June 12th comes out, there is a chance things – coincided with the start of Phase 2 of have changed again and they have Reopening Ontario. What that means started selling perogies again and/or for Old Ottawa South is that almost all have come up with other creative ways local businesses have now reopened in to generate some revenue. one way or another, including the many Similarly, in the May-June OSCAR “personal care” businesses like hair I reported how the Mayfair had “sold” salons, barbers, the nail salon, and the the naming rights to all their seats beauty spa. to supporters, as well as many other Many businesses of course remained items throughout the theatre. Now “open” in some way or another that all items are pretty much “sold”, throughout the shutdown by offering they too have branched out in different takeout, delivery, and/or curbside and creative ways, and for the past (Above) Patty’s Pub has opened their patio. (Below) Dollar It, and most other few weeks they have been teaming pick-up, but with Phases 1 and 2 of businesses on Bank Street, are now open. PHOTOS BY ELI DUERN reopening now here, there are only two up with several streaming services to offer exclusive content, and I would types of businesses left in Old Ottawa on June 12. And three – Patty’s, The definitely recommend checking out South that remain closed. Senate, and The Barley Mow – even what they have to offer. managed to extend their patios to serve “Venues” more customers. In addition, a few Restaurants Both the Mayfair Theatre and House places that didn’t have outdoor space By the end of May, pretty much all of TARG were among the very first before have creatively created some: restaurants in Old Ottawa South were businesses to close at the start of the both Tim Horton’s and Oat Couture offering takeout and/or delivery as a pandemic, as both closed several days now have a small outdoor seating area way to try and make it through the before an Emergency Order came into for customers to sit down and eat and/ shutdown, but restaurants themselves effect. And it now looks like these two or drink. By the time this OSCAR gets remain closed. venues will be among the very last published, it’s possible that other places Phase 2 of reopening means that bars to reopen. This is of course not too will have come up with some creative and restaurants can now start serving surprising, given the nature of each of ways to serve people outside, although food and drinks on patios. Those bars these two businesses. But even though for most there simply is no physical and restaurants that already have a both physical locations remain closed, space to do so. patio – Quinn’s, Patty’s, The Senate, that doesn’t mean these two businesses Another restaurant that is looking The Barley Mow – all opened them up haven’t been very active. For a while, to potentially reopen is The Cameron, the restaurant at the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club that is affiliated relative ease. And with many residents with The Belmont. If the upstairs contemplating staycations, they may veranda counts as an outdoor patio, attract more local business than ever. there is a good chance they may be able to reopen soon. In addition, last Closed by choice/necessity year The Cameron was able to get a There are of course also some stores large section of the lawn in front of that remain closed either by choice or the clubhouse licensed, so there is also necessity. Yardley’s, for instance, has a chance they might be able to serve a sign on the door suggesting that they drinks (and food?) there. will remain closed until the middle of June to then open 3 days a week. Stand-up paddleboarding Adamyk Bridal, in the meantime, has Another business that “reopened” decided to close the store until August recently is Ottawa SUP, the stand-up 5th, mainly because weddings are one paddleboard & kayak rental company of those social things that are currently that runs out of the parking lot next to on hold, so not too many people are Chef’s Paradise. As an outdoor and The Barley Mow extended their patio to serve more customers. individual activity it makes sense that Continued on pg. 3 this business was able to return with PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY La Fromentine will take the space Roost & Grills was in. The OSCAR l July-August 2020 Page 3 BUSINESS BEAT But what the pandemic does seem Continued from pg. 2 to have done is speed up the process of the transition to online for some shopping for a wedding dress right businesses and business types. A good now (they do remain available for example of this is the Planet of Sound, inquiries). Majestic Laundromat also who back in May announced they will has remained closed (at least until the close both of their brick-and-mortar point of this writing), primarily because stores and will continue as an online- the family that runs the place need to only store from now on. protect their health. La Fromentine opening Planet of Sounds moving online In the May-June OSCAR I Online shopping is nothing new, and mentioned that I thought Roost even before the current pandemic it & Grills had closed their doors was clear that online retail was going to permanently just before the pandemic impact and influence the way we shop. hit. Sadly it turns out I was right. But instead of a “For Lease” sign going Happy Goat Coffee Company Cafe also has an new outdoor seating area. up, a new business has already been Business Beat is a monthly feature announced. that highlights new and existing The announcement in the window, businesses in Old Ottawa South. and the new sign above, are for a Opinions are my own. If you know restaurant called La Fromentine. A of any new businesses opening up or bit of Googling suggests that this want to share your thoughts about restaurant currently has a location existing businesses, send a note to: on Saint-Joseph in Gatineau, but it is [email protected]. unclear if they are moving or opening up a second location. The sign in Erik van der Torre has lived in Old the window also promises a mix of Ottawa South with his wife and African, European and Canadian, three sons for over 11 years. He cuisine, so I am definitely intrigued! is a member of OSCA’s Traffic & Safety Committee and is OSCA’s Communications and Marketing There is a new outdoor seating area at Oat Couture. PHOTOS BY BRENDAN MCCOY Coordinator. Advertising Manager Full Service Real Estate Barry Humphrey needed for Sales Representative PROFESSIONAL SERVICE The OSCAR DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! Listing • Direct sales experience will be considered an Full Service Includes: ® asset ✔ Local MLS and Realtor.ca Websites Commission% ✔ Professional Photos ✔ Personal Website 1 • Excellent communication, organization and ✔ Open Houses ✔ Lawn Signs interpersonal skills ✔ Advertising ✔ Staging ✔ Market Updates • Self-starter with energy, ideas, and enthusiasm • Able to work independently, yet a strong team Just 3% Full Service Just 3% Full Service player • Computer competency a must, including email, Word, Excel, some knowledge of graphic design software an asset JUST SOLD JUST SOLD • Familiarity with local businesses and institutions MULTI OFFERS MULTI OFFERS is important • Would love to represent The OSCAR newspaper Just 3% Full Service WOW! • Prepared to make a long term commitment to the Just look at the Savings.* When you list with Barry you job receive Complete Full Service • Residents of Old Ottawa South will be given and Save* Thousands of $$$$ preference JUST SOLD in Commission Fees.
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