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January, 2021 The OSCAR l January 2021 Page 1 THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 49, No. 1 January 2021 New owners. New products. New name? PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY what seems to have been a “corner family retail business in Jordan. Faris and a prime location. They started as Ottawa South store” forever…or at least since we arrived at Carleton in 2007 studying owners on Dec. 20, 2019 and have arrived in the neighbourhood in 1995! marketing, and his brother arrived at continually upgraded and expanded Groceteria The transformation began, when the Carleton a few years later studying the products for sale and focused on new owners started clearing out junk in communications engineering. customers’ needs. By the Woodbine the back of the store. This is where the They both appreciated the Clearly it was a daunting challenge News Team brothers Fares and Tamer discovered uniqueness of this part of OOS and to start the transformation of the old- an old butcher’s block. They realized hoped to settle here and do something We are very excited to see the they were continuing an Old Ottawa in the retail sector. When they saw that transformation of a venerable business South business which needed love. the store was available they both said, Continued on pg. 4 in the Sunnyside/Seneca area, from The brothers have a background in a “this is it.” The store had both potential We are now “ringing the bell” and calling on all residents to help Save Our Firehall! We need your help to keep our community centre open! Registration now open! Donate Today! oldottawasouth.ca/donate #RingTheBell Page 2 The OSCAR l January 2021 BUSINESS BEAT Pandemic strain continues for local businesses By Erik van der Torre year lease, especially given that she is did everything they could to survive. list of businesses that are opening/have only able to work 3 days a week in Old Like other ‘venues’, they initially tried moved here. If we want to preserve Ottawa South. In addition, Christine to create some revenue by selling off the unique character of the Old Ottawa This is not the Business Beat I had lives in Chelsea, which makes for quite their alcohol inventory and by selling South business landscape, we need to hoped to write to start a new year. But the commute. By the time this OSCAR gift cards and merchandise. Once the continue to step up, support local, and here we are. is published, Christine’s Pet Parlor will initial lockdowns lifted, In The Air spend it between the bridges. Over the last few months we have have relocated to Clinique Vétérinaire opened with strict safety protocols in seen several closures and announced de la Gatineau located at 101 Route place and added BB gun target practice Milano Lot Sold closures already: Vapeking, Roots & 105, Wakefield, QC. to its arsenal of activities. But a second Carol emailed me in early December Grills, It’s Mama’s Kitchen, Planet of lockdown in October, which meant to tell me how much she and her Sound, Yardley’s, Siam Kitchen, and another period without revenue, proved family are enjoying Shibayan, the Adamyk Bridal all come to mind and to be too much. new Japanese place on the corner of I have touched upon those closures in Sunnyside & Seneca. And I couldn’t past Business Beats. Sadly there are a Eddie’s Autowa agree more; we’ve ordered takeout few more to add to the list this month. A closure that flew under the radar from Shibayan several times now and It’s true that some of these closures a bit is that of Eddie’s Autowa, who the food is really excellent and we are were potentially going to happen were operating out of the Family Auto absolutely loving having a ramen place regardless, pandemic or not. But Garage parking lot ever since Noel’s so close by! it seems undeniable that in many Landscaping was given the boot by Another thing that Carol mentioned instances the current situation has City Bylaw. According to their website was that she had heard that the lot that contributed significantly to either the they still have a location on Wellington Milano Pizza sits on had been sold. outright closure of some businesses Street and as late as November they Carol’s fellow Planning & Zoning or the decision to retire earlier than were still posting cars from their Bank Committee member Karen was able planned by some owners. Street lot on Facebook, but in early to confirm this, and it seems that both December all traces of Eddie’s Autowa the Milano lot and the small house have disappeared from the lot. right beside it have recently been sold. It is unclear at this point what this Business owners feeling the mental means for Milano, but it does suggest strain that something is afoot here and that This will come as a surprise to no we might see a redevelopment on this one, but an early December survey corner in the near future. In The Air has also closed its doors. conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Sam’s Corner In The Air among its members suggests that I am sorry I wasn’t able to provide In the first week of December, a over half of all independent business much positive business news this notice popped up in the Old Ottawa owners are reporting additional stress month. However, on pages 1 and 4 South Facebook Group that mentioned due to the pandemic. That rate is even in this OSCAR, the Woodbine News that In The Air had closed its doors and higher (70%) among business owners Team did a wonderful feature on that “For Lease” signs had gone up in in the service industry. From the the Ottawa South Groceteria (which the window. According to their website CFIB press release: “Many Canadians at some point will be renamed and “In The Air - The Knife and Axe are struggling with stress right now, become Sam’s Corner) and I highly Throwing Bar is closed. and small business owners are no recommend you give it a read! It goes with great pain to note that exception. Many of them rely on this our Bank Street location is closed time of year to stay afloat, but most Enviro Crew OOS business article due to complications with Covid-19 are nowhere near their usual sales Also make sure to check out Eco- pandemic economical strains. These levels at a really critical time for their Friendly Business Practices in Old strains have affected both the business survival, [...] CFIB is urging consumers Ottawa South by Susan Dalin O’Grady Christine’s Pet Parlor has relocated to and the landlord. [...] Please support to choose to shop small whenever they on page 17 in this OSCAR for a Wakefield. PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY local businesses. In the Air has a can.” great overview of some of the green survival assistance package available business strategies employed by local [...]. We are working with the landlords ByTowne Cinema businesses. Christine’s Pet Parlor to ensure the viability and success In While the ByTowne Cinema is One of the local business owners that The Air ongoing. Stay tuned!” The clearly not in Old Ottawa South, I feel decided to make a change is Christine “For Lease” signs suggest that this its closure warrants a mention here. Business Beat is a monthly feature from Christine’s Pet Parlor. With her closure might be more than temporary, Not only does it impact all Ottawa that highlights new and existing lease up for renewal, Christine was not but time will tell I guess. movie buffs, including those living businesses in Old Ottawa South. comfortable committing to another 5 Throughout the pandemic, In The Air in OOS, it is also a stark reminder of Opinions are my own. If you know the precarious situation many of the of any new businesses opening up or local ‘venue’ businesses, bars, and want to share your thoughts about restaurants are in. existing businesses, send a note to: If a well-established and beloved [email protected]. place like the ByTowne was unable to weather this storm, it suggests that we are likely just seeing the tip of the Erik van der Torre has lived in Old iceberg and places like the Mayfair Ottawa South with his wife and Theatre, House of TARG, etc. deserve three sons for over 11 years. He is a our continued support. member of OSCA’s Traffic & Safety Committee. Spend it Between the Bridges I feel like I am becoming a bit like a broken record, but I think it deserves repeating. If this month’s column tells us anything, it’s that Old Ottawa South is at risk of losing a large portion of its local, independent businesses. The list of businesses that have already closed is growing and is now longer than the The OSCAR l January 2021 Page 3 OSCA Take a “scroll” in the OSCAR By Winnie Pietrykowski, In the fall of 1974 when OSCA OSCA Vice-President learned that the NCC was going to lease the Firehall for winter storage, Nils Larsson, President of OSCA, Within our midst there exists a little- approached the NCC who agreed to known treasure chest filled with multi- sublet approximately 300 square feet. coloured gems. It’s easily reached, This sublet would allow OSCA to keep requires next-to-no walking and with its records in one place rather than in a slight click of the finger will open up “10 or 20 desk drawers in 10 or 20 and swallow you whole like any good houses.” It would also guarantee an mystery should.
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