JUNE-JULY 2018 VINCENT MASSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL by Sofian Tarfas, Anthony Gellatly, Sam Rayment Photos by Thomas Cormier and Greg Mckean (Teacher)

Home , Daly Building, Hurdman Station, Jack Snow (writer), Lees station

JUNE 2018 A Voice of Riverview Park JULY 2018 Will our new LRT be this good? by Geoff Radnor itting in my seat in an almost empty train early on a recent Sunday morning, slowly and Ssilently I started to move. My train was leaving on a trip from a capital city in Europe on its three hour trip to another city in another country. It was due to depart at 8:12 am, and it did, exactly to the minute. I had ordered and paid for my ticket on line here in Canada, and was instructed to pick up my ticket at the station prior to boarding. Hav- ing found the railway service desk, my two tickets were in my hand in seconds, they were for a trip there and back in one day. I was advised by email a week in advance that the journey would take about 30 minutes less than originally planned as the train was to be diverted onto One of our new trains going under the Belfast Road Bridge on a training run, May 8th 2018. The train is head- CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 ing east; there is Tremblay Road on the left and the Queensway on the right. PHOTO: JAMES RADNOR

Hi, I’m Dalia! am a Grade 5 student at Riv- ership, teamwork and treating erview Alternative. I love to others with respect and kindness. write and to socialize with When a student gets a Howl Imy friends. Speaking of writing, About, their name and what they I would like to tell you about my are recognized for is put on the school and what we have been morning announcements and as doing. well as being displayed on the This school year, students at bulletin board for students and The River were able to choose parents to see. their mascot to represent our For fun and learning, our teach- school. The students voted be- ers organize River Electives. Stu- tween the otter, the fox, the owl dents can pick out different -ac and the wolf, with the wolf be- tivities for an afternoon of fun, coming our official school mas- cooperation and teamwork with cot! Soon, the teachers devel- our peers. Here are some of the oped the idea of “Howl Abouts”. things we did: Howl Abouts are certificates giv- • Physical Fitness en to students for showing lead- CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

WE BUY JEWELLERY AT TOP DOLLAR 10% HIGHER* THAN ANY COMPETITOR OFFERS Visit Us For a Free No-Obligation Evaluation Payout On The Spot No Appointment Needed % 20 Ring Sizing ǀ Necklace & Bracelet Repair ǀ Precious Stone Replacement OFF REPAIRS Watch Repair ǀ Watch Battery Replacement ǀ Free Jewellery Cleaning & Inspection Quality Workmanship done on site, while you wait 613-680-8883 Bring in the ad as a coupon. Offer expires Sept 30, 2018. 13-2651 Alta Vista Dr. Located in Vista Plaza – Bank at Alta Vista www.nouras.ca Page 2 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 VINCENT MASSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL by Sofian Tarfas, Anthony Gellatly, Sam Rayment Photos by Thomas Cormier and Greg McKean (Teacher). Goals4SOLEs eginning in May, Goals- 4SOLEs launched one of its main initiatives: A STEM- Bbased program (Science, Technol- ogy, Engineering and Math.), laden with exciting activities and problem solving possibilities, targeted at children ages 6-10 in the Russell Heights community. The first session educated participants about architecture, along with concepts such as loads, sheer and structural efficiency. Then, they applied this able Mayorship Jim Watson, and knowledge in a competitive chal- City Councillor Jean Cloutier. lenge, where teams of 5 would en- They maintained interest in the their time and expertise. gineer towers out of marshmallows projects, meeting with the stu- Goals4SOLEs will conclude and pasta. The program was exciting dents and offering support for the their journey with the implemen- with many successful towers built. community based initiative. tation of a planting day. They will After their first major success Goals4SOLEs launched their use their $5000 grant to install in running the program, the group third annual Bike tune up Day on various native plants in the front began implementing the second May 17, geared at upgrading the of Russell Heights on May 30 and stage of the STEM unit – Clothes- state of neighborhood bicycles. June 6. This sustainability grant pin Catapults. Participants were Students who attended bike train- was awarded by the City of Ottawa exposed to a series of scientific ing sessions, worked on tuning up last June and students are excited topics, including kinetic and po- ate unique and effective structures, a steady stream of community do- to see the final product. tential energy, as well as the effects the complexity of which impressed nated bikes. The event was well In summary, Goals4SOLEs was of gravity on structures. With the both the team and the participat- attended and very successful, with thrilled to be taught about the con- mentorship and oversight of a team ing individuals. the team working on over 50 bikes. cept of philanthropy and are excit- of 4 students, a total of 20 individ- This hard work of Goals4SOLEs A huge thank you to Andrew Dowd, ed to to see the evolution of new uals from the community took part attracted the help of many-includ- Safer Roads Ottawa and others that ideas next year with the wonderful in the project-and were able to cre- ing John Fraser, MPP, The Honor- came out to support and volunteer community of Russell Heights. 40%off Custom Frame Mouldings Offer expires July 14, 2018

Ottawa’s premier custom framers for: • Paintings and pastels • Needlework • Family heirlooms • Sports jerseys • Photographs

WALL SPACE FRAMING Love your WALL Ottawa Train Yards 505 Industrial Ave Love your SPACE (behind Bouclair) [email protected] Love your FRAMES 613.834.0872 WALLSPACEFRAMING.CA Love your ART JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 3 VINCENT MASSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL Why kill them for something that doesn’t affect you? by Maya Mohammed in South Sudan suffer daily ridi- matter as well as some other ques- without the fear of being cast out and Naomi Hagedorn cule from the public,’’ Kiden said. tionable laws that were recently because of our sexual orientation. Page 18 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2014 n 1967, the year of Canada’s “They ask me why I ‘chose’ to be a passed in Russia, such as the ban of In the words of Cecilia Mason, It 100th birthday celebrations, woman when my posture is ‘mascu- Jehovah’s Witnesses and the arrest just seems that things have become Everett Klippert’s final courtBig line.’ Bike Sometimes, riders they address help me raise of anti-Kremlin $236,400 protesters. peddling way formore open.life We around just hope that hospital Ihearing took place, keeping him byin Billlocally Fairbairn as ‘acal tik,’ meaning Italy,‘wom downtown- Among Ottawa these and was the the his “gay volunteers pro- it and will everyone be this whoway everywhere and jail indefinitely for being gay. This anhe in Big man’.’’ Bike (RNS, of Ottawa, 2018) the Byward Market.paganda” law. Passed in 2013,donated. it for Between- forever, seven and teams that is when we can situation was a confusing matter HeartShe could and Stroke always Founda- find comfortRiders inbids Stittsville the sharing typically of deinformation- raised $8,700.” on consider ourselves a free world. for the Canadian government be- andtion’s acceptance biggest in fundraiser, her church fied until heavy homosexuality rain. “I would to people like to underIn Olds, the Alberta, Big Bike riders cause we were emerging on a newraisedT one $236,400 day, when this a year visiting in the pastor thank de - everyoneage of eighteen. who joined the pedalled aroundGood the townNews in from tor- Canada outlook towards gay rights. TheyOttawa clared area. that It causes it was a “against commo- GodCruising to withA QadriCNN team,” article, wrote published rential in rainJune this In year. response The start to thesesite detainments the weren’t sure what to do. Thoughtion ofcross good from fun whereverone gender it goes. to another.” Ottawa City2017, Councillor states that, Shad “Russia's Qa- had so-called to be moved Rainbow as the initial Railroad, one an organization this case was considerably unjust,Its ring Pastor road tour ofManasseh the General Maring,dri. “I thank"gay otherpropaganda participating law" iswas discrimi under a- lakebased of water. out of Toronto, was formed. Hospital in Riverview Park on the teams as well as Jeff Larocque and Big Bike riders from the Peek- we can also look at it from a dif- claimed “It’s against God, those natory, promotes homophobia and They offer safe houses to gay men in morning of August 22 was a blast of ferent point of view. This was thethe bestcrossing in contributing from one $10,000. gender to anoth- violates the European Convention Russia, and when it’s possible, help LAST person to be imprisoned inTwenty er. We nine are fundraisingnot going ridersto sin against on Human Rights.” them get out of Chechnya. So far Canada for being homosexual. behindGod a driverby blessing provided same-sex by the relation- Yelena Mizulina, the Russian thirty-one men have been given ref- Among some of these occurFoundation- ships in twice our pedalled churches.’’ for half politician who introduced the gay uge in Canada and more have been rences in Canada are the ban anof hourOver on the 60% hospital of South grounds Sudan is propaganda law is now trying to helped out of the country. gay people in the military, and theto supportcomposed research of intoChristians. the No. 1 The re- eliminate fines and imprisonment Though this may not seem like 1981 raid on bath houses in Toronkiller–one- ligious person rulers dies of every South seven Sudan are relating to domestic violence, call- many, it’s definitely a start. -Thir to where police arrested more thanminutes highly in Canada. respected, and what they ing them “absurd”. ty-one lives saved, thirty-one minds The Ottawa Big Bike coordina- two hundred and fifty gay men. say often goes. One religious lead- Among these cases are also some unburdened, at least in the mean- tor Jeff Larocque said teams raised a-Boo Day Care in Newmarket, Considering that all this hap$8- millioner in acrossparticular, Canada Daniel this year. Deng Bul, of disappearances. Zelim Bakaev, a time. We must continueOntario, toin Mayhelp raised more than pened at least twenty-five yearsBesides believes the hospitalthat marriage a total ofshould be Russian singer who identified him- those around us who$3,000. suffer. The team The showed most ago we, as a country, are ahead 90of fundraisingstrictly between teams pedalled a man and in a wom- self as homosexual, dissapeared on smallest things meanspirit the of most. the day with a theme and most of the world on the topic Manotick,of an. Many Stittsville, Christian Kanata, leaders the de- August 8, 2017 while on a brief visit matching T-shirts. LGBTQ+ rights. This includes theRideau scribe Carleton same-sex Racetrack, relationships Little as to the capital for his sister’s wed- Sources: In Barrie, Ontario, a shopping Chechnya Republic of Russia, and ‘unnatural’ and ‘wrong’. ding. Though no one has actual https://religionnews.cocartm/2018/02/02/ team of 29 riders signed up. South Sudan, whom have had diffi- Even the president of South Su- proof of what happened to him, religious-leaders-encourage-lgbt-excluThey raised more- than $2,000. culty maintaining civil rights relat- dan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, said: “Ho- there have been many different sion-south-sudan/ Organizers said team riders had personal experiences of heart ated to this issue. mosexuality is not in our character… suggestions as to what happened. https://www.theguardian.com/tacks within their company. In South Sudan, members of the It is not even something that any- We became aware that that day world/2017/jun/20/russian-gay-propaSome say Big Bike- started many LGBTQ+ community do not have body can talk about here, in South- was his 26th birthday. The 26th ganda-law-discriminatory-echr-euroyears ago with -the daunting chal- many of the basic human rights. ern Sudan in particular. It is not year of his life with no one know- pean-court-human-rightslenge cyclists met learning to ride Homosexuality alone is considered there, and if anybody wants to im- ing whether he’s alive or dead. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-eutheir first tricycle.- Some had aspi- a crime punishable for up to 10 port or to export it to Sudan, it will Something so horrible we could rope-23604142 rations to be the fastest round the years in prison. South Sudan used not get the support, and it will al- barely fathom it. Being killed for a https://www.rainbowrailroad.ca/block, precious few to win Le Tour to be a part of Sudan, where homo- ways be condemned by everybody.” part of you that’s uncontrollable is https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/20/eude France. “Alas- none of us made sexuality is punishable by death. The Chechnya Republic of Rus- injust. Love is love. Nothing more, rope/russia-gay-propaganda-law-rulthe Tour but we- did find that a greater good was ahead of us when South Sudan separated from Sudan sia, situated in southwest Russia, nothing less. Why should who you ing/index.html we mastered the two-wheeler and on June 9, 2011. They immediately is mostly surrounded by the Rus- love matter? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/teamed up on the Big Bike,” writes established their laws, a couple of sian Federal territory. It is where, After we researched this top- toronto/from-chechnya-to-canada-the Foundation. “We all found we which concerning LGBTQ+. Ho- according to reports, starting in ic, we became aware of all these the-secret-escape-for-young-gay-had countless personal reasons to mosexuality was illegalized, gender March 2017, the government has horrible things that are happen- men-1.4274544 raise money to support friends and transitions were banned, and there been kidnapping gay men, taking ing around us. But we also became https://www.independent.co.uk/news/family with health challenges.” were no protections against dis- them to secret prisons and tortur- aware of what is being done to give world/russian-politician-behind-anThe challenge- first came to Ot- crimination for LGBTQ+ people. ing them, sometimes to death. the LGBTQ+ community equal ti-gay-law-wants-to-decriminalise-dotawa in 1993 when- Big Bike start- Mrs. Kiden, whose name has This is not only violating civil and fair rights worldwide. mestic-violence-a7159726.html#galleryed. To sign up a team simply visit BigBike.ca, click Register Now, been altered to protect her iden- rights, but is also completely ille- We should consider ourselves https://www.hrc.org/resources/stances-sign up and participate. It may one tity, is a transgender woman in gal. Several European leaders have very lucky to live in a country of-faiths-on-lgbt-issues-eastern-orthoday win you a dream- vacation. South Sudan. “Transgender people expressed their concern on this where we get to be who we are dox-church

Riverview ParkRiverview Community Park Community Association Association Annual General Meeting AnnualWednesday, G Octobereneral 22, 7 to 9 pm, Riverview M Alternativeeeting School, 260 Knox Cr. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 ~~ Get Get answers answers toto youryour questions andand concernsconcerns 7:00pm - 9:00pm ~~ MeetHear thefrom council council candidates candidates prior prior to to thethe electionelection This is your ~~ Learn Learn aboutabout developmentsdevelopments in youryour communitycommunity opportunity to: ~~ Offer Offer ideasideas to improve thethe qualityquality of of life life in in Riverview Riverview Park Park ~~ Find Find outout howhow youyou can contribute oror get get involved involved yourself yourself Riverview Alternative School 260 Knox Crescent ~~ Participate Participate inin thethe electionelection of thethe BoardBoard ofof Directors Directors For more details, please visit us at: www.riverviewpark.ca Your community needs you, please join us! For more information: www.riverviewpark.ca Your community needs you, please join us! Page 4 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Cedars & Co. Food Market ou may have stopped into While shopping at Cedars & O’Brien’s Eatery & Pub Co., you may also enjoy dining in over the years on Her- the Shawarma side of the market Yon Road for their amazing wings where chicken and beef shawarma and had the acquaintance of Bri- are served, as well as fresh hand- an Mahmoud the owner. He has made falafels. His goal was initial- worked tirelessly along with his ly to make the market a Mediterra- staff to make this a family restau- nean niche, however it did not take rant. A little hide out after work well to the target area. “I listened or perhaps for a drink with one of to what my customers wanted and your sports teams. Brian decided for this I am grateful”. He brought to venture off into the supermarket in items that are Fairtrade, Vegan, industry while maintaining his pub, Vegetarian, Organic and the spe- and in 2009 opened Cedars & Co. cial feature is the seasonal Local Food Market at 1255 Bank Street in Produce, Free Range Farm Eggs, Old Ottawa South. Organic Eggs and Poultry. Gluten You may have also seen another Free selections have been cho- Cedars in Alta Vista at 1793 Kilborn sen with careful consideration for which opened its doors in 2014. those who have intolerance to not Both locations are filled with fresh only Gluten, and have provided fruits and vegetables, as well as gro- other options. The meat counter is those on the go. cery items. They have a vegetarian crowded with customers purchas- Being in the heart of Old Ot- deli and olive bar. If you love Leba- ing variety cuts of beef, chicken tawa South and Alta Vista makes nese food, the deli is sure to please and pork as well as, fresh salmon it wonderfully attractive due to with hummus, tabouleh, eggplant and cod. The cheese counter has free parking on the premises. The stew, lentils and rice and more. local St. Albert, Black River and variety and service are outstand- Brian spoke candidly about his Maple Dale. ing. The market is also walking choice in neighborhoods when Brian has provided this super- distance from local homes in the asked. “I wanted exactly that! A market with a candid approach community. neighborhood, where young kids, in remaining in tune with today’s families, students and seniors current nutritional trends such Student discounts are offered would feel at ease to shop with as; dairy-free products, high-pro- 7 days a week and Senior Discounts great service.” tein foods and nutritious meals for are available on Wednesday all day. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 5

Taste the freshness of summer

The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall, Washington, D.C.

Visit one of our The Counterculture of the 1960s: vegetable stands Where Have All the Flowers Gone? located at by Brian McGurrin phlets and yelling, "Pete Seeger is a 1962 to apply for admission to the he counterculture of the Commie!" So Arlo and his pals said segregated University of Mississippi. Emmanuel 1960s was characterized by "How about giving us some pamphlets Ross Barnet, the racist governor of hippies, a younger genera- so we can hand them out for you?" Then Mississippi, declared that, "no school United tionT with long hair, sporting beads they went inside and enjoyed the will be integrated in Mississippi while I and headbands - a subculture with a concert and later dumped all the am your governor," and sent in state Church taste for hallucinogenic drugs and a pamphlets. troopers to block Meredith's access (parking lot) disdain for capitalist values – and a In 1962, a young, Jewish folk sing- to the U of M campus. President subculture expressing strong oppo- er named Bob Dylan composed a Kennedy and his Attorney-Gener- 691 Smyth Road sition to the political and military satirical song to ridicule the anal, Robert Kennedy, responded by interference by powerful states in ti-Communist zeal of the John Birch sending U.S. marshals to guarantee or the internal affairs of less powerful Society, a talking-blues about a par- Meredith's civil rights. nations, such as Vietnam. anoid recruit to the Society who is In August 1963, during a massive In 2010, the British political mag- obsessively searching for Reds - un- civil rights march in Washington, Rideau Park azine, New Statesman, selected Pete der his bed, in his toilet, in his glove D.C., Martin Luther King stood on United Seeger's anti-war, Where Have All the compartment... the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to Flowers Gone as one of the top twen- deliver his iconic address, proclaim- Church ty political songs: ”...Now we all agree with ing, "I have a dream," and reminding Hitler's views, although he killed his massive audience that a hundred (parking lot) "...where have all the soldiers gone? six million Jews; years had passed since Lincoln's 2203 Alta Vista Drive They've gone to graveyards every one It don't matter too much that emancipation proclamation, but When will they ever learn? he was a Fascist -at least you can't say that, "the Negro is still not free." And When will they ever learn?" he was a Communist." folk group Peter, Paul and Mary were on hand to sing, If I Had a Hammer, The best-known version of See- The nineteen-sixties in America and folksinger Joan Baez stepped ger's song was published in 1960, a had begun with the election of JFK, forward to sing, We Shall Overcome: disquieting time of Cold War ten- a bold young President still remem- sions, when the Iron Curtain had cut bered for his electrifying initial chal- "...Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe / Europe in half, and when the Unit- lenge to the nation: "Ask not what That we shall overcome, some day." We will be open for ed States was nervously engaged in your country can do for you - but rather strawberries an arms race with the Soviet Union, ask what you can do for your country." But by 1968, JFK and Dr. King mid to late June and a national witch hunt for Com- With that single sentence, JFK in- and Bobby Kennedy had all three followed by our farm munist spies. spired many Americans to embrace been gunned down, and were eulo- fresh vegetables A demagogic Wisconsin Sena- new dreams. gized, along with Abraham Lincoln, until the end of season. tor by the name of Joe McCarthy in a song titled, Abraham, Martin and claimed to have a list of commie In the fall of 1962, I was a student John: Hours spies who had infiltrated the Ameri- at the University of Wisconsin, and I Monday to Friday can government and the universities recall that the song blaring forth in "...Didn't you love the things 10am to 6pm, and the film industry; and in the en- every coffee shop was another Pete that they stood for? suing fallout (now called McCarthy- Seeger composition, If I Had a Ham- Didn't they try to find some good Saturday ism) pacifists and civil rights activists mer: for you and me? 9am to 5pm. such as Pete Seeger were blacklisted And we'll be free, some day soon, and rendered unemployable, but "....I'd hammer out danger, it's gonna be one day." Closed on Sunday. Seeger made good use of his time I'd hammer out a warning, by entertaining and speaking out on I'd hammer out love between In 1969, the Woodstock Festival of campuses and in churches and union my brothers and my sisters, "Peace and Music" attracted 400,000 halls. All over this land...." youths who cheered a black humour Folksinger Arlo Guthrie recalled tirade that seemed to sum up the Visit our website, an occasion when his sixth-grade But that ideal of hammering out prevailing ethos. I-Feel-like-I'm www.FosterFamilyFarm.ca class had a school outing to attend love between my brothers and my sis- Fixin'-to-Die Rag, as performed by for other market a Pete Seeger concert. When they ters was unfulfilled in many parts of Country Joe and the Fish, included a locations in the arrived at the venue, they were con- America. A black Air Force veteran jaunty invitation: "... Come on mothers Ottawa area. fronted by members of the far-right named James Meredith, inspired by throughout the land, pack your boys off to John Birch Society, handing out pam- JFK's inaugural address, decided in Vietnam..." Page 6 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

RIVERVIEW PARK REVIEW • Vol. 10, No. 3 Layout and Design: Patti Moran Board of Directors: Peter Bishop, Bill Fairbairn, Greg Money, Distribution Manager: [email protected] Marian O’Connor and George Stairs Cartoonist and Masthead Artist: Greg Money Editor: Carole Moult – [email protected] Business Manager: Anne Stairs Advertising Manager: Carole Moult – [email protected] Photographer: Geoff Radnor Staff Writer and Editor Emeritus: Bill Fairbairn 613-737-3212 Printer: Ricter Web Press

his provincial election sentatives that are willing to step “I am not particularly obnoxious to anybody...” promises to be a real show. up with the best of intentions. All But give a thought to the with the idea that they can see how HonourableT Sir John Abbott. You to make the community and prov- can not be faulted for not remem- ince strong, healthy and vibrant. bering the third Prime Minister Each has their own vision and di- of Canada. He wasn’t particularly rection. As voters, the problem is notable, and didn’t really want the to vote based on good local repre- job. He is quoted as saying that he sentation, solid provincial leader- hated politics and “Why should I ship, or a personal issue we want go where the doing of public work to see promoted. It is hard to have will only make me hated and un- all three of these in one candidate. popular and where I can only gain And let’s not forget that a pun- reputation and credit by practis- ishment vote rarely works out in ing arts which I detest to acquire our favour. Anybody remember popularity?” Rae Days as the Harris Conserva- In an election that is being con- tives got punished? It may be the tested based on the personality of hardest thing to do, but exercising the party leaders, rather than on one’s francise in a thoughtful, well substantive policies, it seems we reasoned manner will make sure are in the middle of a high school that the province doesn’t end up popularity contest. All the parties with a caretaker Premier who, like are contrasting themselves with Mr. Abbott, is not “particularly ob- the others, and are willing to “prac- noxious to anybody”. tice arts” in order to acquire power and popularity. And necessarily in John Abbott - 1891 that order. Locally we have many repre-

About the RPReview community newspaper Riverview Park Review is a non-profit community newspaper paid for Submission formats solely by advertising. It is published five times a year. It is distributed free. Contributions can be e-mailed to [email protected] in Micro- soft Word or RTF. Please do not format your documents. We may edit for Please support our advertisers. Get to know the persons and companies grammar and brevity. Photographs must be e-mailed in jpeg format to who serve you. Let them know that you saw their advertisement in Riv- [email protected] . All photographs must be accompanied with erview Park Review. This newspaper could not be prepared without their the name of the photographer and a caption describing the subject. support. If you know of anyone providing a service in the community, please tell them about Riverview Park Review. Email editor.riverviewrpr@ Got an opinion to share? Please send letters to [email protected]. gmail.com for advertising information. All profits will be made available Your name, address and phone number is required for verification.Please to worthwhile community projects. remember to recycle this newspaper.

Please note that the opinions published in Riverview Park Review are those of the authors RPR back issues are online at and do not necessarily reflect the views of Riverview Park Review. www.riverviewparkreview.ca Use this QR code to go to there RPReview is currently seeking distributors. * Contributions by politicians are paid announcements. with your mobile device

WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? RPReview needs volunteers to Ottawa Public Library 613-580-2940 help with distribution. Alta Vista Library 613-580- 2940 Please contact Elmvale Public Library 613-580- 2940 Jean Cloutier (City Councillor) 613-580-2488 [email protected] David Chernushenko (City Councillor) 613-580-2487 Ottawa City Hall 311 (www.ottawa.ca) Next deadline for advertising and copy: Police – non-emergencies 613-236-1222 September 10th for the Oct.-Nov. RPReview Emergencies only 911 Ottawa Hydro 613-738-6400

Riverview Park Review Distribution List: A sincere thank you to all of the distributors who take the time to deliver the Riverview Park Review. Area Captains: Peter Bishop, Colleen Calvert, Bill Fairbairn, Denise Kennedy, Carole- Anne Mill, Greg Money, Janina Nickus, Geoff Radnor, Anne and George Stairs and Sherry Woodburn. Distributors: Dorothy Apedaile, Erik Apedaile, Stewart Bailey, Rachelle Bedard, Michel Bourassa, Charlotte, Émile, and Gilles Bourget, Peter Cairns, Colleen Calvert, Connor CampbellSmith, Maria CampbellSmith, Aileen Comerton, Tracy Contini, Bill Davis, Graham Djuric, Sarah Djuric, Tracy Di Canto, Marc Donovan, Sean Donovan, Ian Duff, Eric Ewing, Bill Fairbairn, Abby, Jason & Jennifer Fraser, Kitty Galt, Heather Gilman, Brian Golden, Lillian Graziadei, Colin Hine, Kim Holownia, David & Diana Hood, Annalyss and Jimmy Jamieson, Darren Johnston, Cheryl Khoury, Chris Khoury, Max Lawrence, Sandra Lawson, Ginette Le Phan, Tim & Will Mark, Kathleen McCulloch-Cop, Tanner McCulloch-Cop, Vince McDonald, Helen & Brian McGurrin, Greg McKean, Carlie McLellan, Michelle McLellan, Sherry McPhail, Emily Money, Bob Morden, Carole Moult, Villana Murray, Janina Nickus, Catalina Pascual-Meagher, Blaine Primeau, Chantal Racine, Jen Robichaud, Richard Russell, Jennifer Sayers, Max and Tony Shewchenko, Wendy Simmons, Anne & George Stairs, Marlene Steppan, Betty and Joe Stickl, Lydia Tonelli, Penny Turnbull, Dale Wagner, Terry Warner JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 7 Spring cleaning with meaning Furnishing a new home for our Syrian Refugee family of 7

t long last (well over two supported not only by us but very Lynne Bezanson (mlynneb@bell. able estimate of their arrival, the years) it appears that our strongly by another son, daughter- net; 613-733-2946) will coordinate Committee will rent storage space Syrian family of 7 will ar- in-law and one child aged 2 who are the initial furniture and furnishings and will also hire a moving truck riveA before the fall. They have already Canadian citizens. Their inventory. Lynne will be the Spring to pick up items on a designated passed their interviews and their assistance will be invaluable during Cleaning Contact! The family will date and/or drop-off details (or medicals and applied for airfare the adjustment period. need almost everything! Spring perhaps we will be most fortunate loans and now are waiting for their The Core Committee is at work. Cleaning seems the perfect time and be able to move the furniture security clearances before final ap- Carole Moult is actively looking to ask the community to do their into their new home immediately). proval to come to Canada. There for housing (cmoult@sympatico. own inventory of any furniture Until then we must ask donors to are of course no guarantees but we ca; 613-731-6646); please contact items, furnishings, kitchen pots store their own donations. We rec- are VERY optimistic and excited her with any housing leads you may and pans, small appliances, linens, ognize this is not ideal but we want about welcoming them to safety have. towels, lamps, etc., etc., and ready to avoid wasting money to the ex- and a new home. Karin Keyes-Endemann (key- to be donated. Obviously we want tent possible. All our funds will We are now actively looking for [email protected]; 613-884- the family to be well housed so any be needed to support the family’s housing for their first year, ideally 8446) has contacted those who vol- donations need to be in very good needs for their first year in Canada. a 4 bedroom townhouse or apart- unteered to help with settlement condition. You may have items Other members of the commitment. The family has been living issues many months ago during that are in very good condition but tee will canvass local retailers to together in a one bedroom apart- early community consultations and that you are simply tired of or they check out donation possibilities. ment for over two years and they meetings to find out who is still no longer suit your décor but you Many are remarkably generous. prefer to stay together for the available and willing to be involved. have not yet replaced them. This We know this has been a very first year so they can all get their Others are most welcome to assist. might be an ideal time, budgets long wait and it has been hard to footings, support each other and Contact Karin and she will send of course permitting! Send a list stay optimistic and motivated. If have time to figure out their lon- you a list of areas of need so you of items you can donate to Lynne. so for us, imagine for the family! ger range preferred living arrange- can indicate where you are most She will compile and keep updated The wait is almost over; the time ment. To remind the readers, the able to help. Some ways to help are a master list and advise you if there to move to real community action family of 7 includes parents (2), very time limited and infrequent; are too many or too few offerings is now. Your help and support will married son, daughter-in-law and others are more involved. Contact of any specific items. be most welcomed and appreciat- two children aged 3 and 5 (4) and Karin to find out what might best As soon as we are certain of the ed. Members of the ITC look for- one single son (1). They will be suit your availability and interest. family’s approval and have a reason- ward to hearing from you! Eagle Automotive Vilbert Enviye 20+ years of experience with Owner/Operator Foreign and Domestic cars

FULL SERVICE • Safety Checks • Tune-ups • Suspension - Tires • Brakes • Exhaust Over 10+ Years

The gardeners of tomorrow- inspection day. PHOTOS: DENISE KENNEDY Warranty Work Approved call May 8th was INSPECTION DAY 737-9717 at Riverview Alternative School! Mon – Fri 7:30 am – 6:00 pm by Denise Kennedy 730 Industrial Ave The sun shone on these gardeners-in-training on May 8th! They (at Russell) came to inspect the bulbs they planted last fall. From now until summer break they will watch for progress and perhaps plan where they can plant more bulbs later this year. They are also planning what vegetables they will plant in the raised beds. You cannot buy this kind of enthusiasm! Ah oui, la vie est belle! Page 8 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 DAVID CHERNUSHENKO COUNCILLOR CAPITAL WARD There’s more work to be done to ensure appropriate intensification of Adjustment. Additionally, staff ments) and have led to an improvement have engaged in consultations with to adherence to streetscape character. the Federation of Citizen’s Asso- There are issues that have occurred on DAVID CHERNUSHENKO ciations and the Greater Ottawa a site basis, but in broad terms Infill [email protected] Home Builder’s Association, and 1 and 2 have achieved the intent for with internal departments charged which they were developed. There re- with implementing these by-laws. mains work to do to encourage higher All the community associations in rates of tree retention and preservation Capital Ward were engaged in this of soft landscaping, better management am not against intensifica- process as well. of on-site parking, and compatibility in tion, just inappropriate inten- The resulting report is dense and design. sification!” How many times full of technical terminology. Here A number of modifications to be con- ‘Ihave we heard those words — or ...what are some excerpts: sidered are outlined that will require uttered them ourselves? Some- Staff are satisfied that the Commit- drafting of technical amendments to times, we substitute over-sized, mas- emerged tee of Adjustment are following the in- the Zoning By-law, with a statutory sive or incompatible in place of inap- tent of the Infill 1 and 2 By-laws and process to occur per the Planning Act. propriate. was an applying these correctly. In almost all Additionally, changes to the Streets- When I took office in late 2010, of the requests for relief from the regu- cape Character Analysis will require urban intensification was becom- innovative lations, the Committee concurred with revisions to the current tool and process ing a major issue, with enormous, staff comments. Even in those areas not manuals for both internal and external flat-roofed buildings springing up approach subject to the Overlay, where staff rely users. in empty lots or as replacements to on the Low-Rise Infill in Residential So where are we now, smaller, older homes throughout known as Area Urban Design Guidelines, the and what next? Capital Ward. These infill projects Committee of Adjustment refused re- We are considerably better off often occupied almost the entire Streetscape quests not in keeping with the Guide- than in 2010. We are seeing fewer, lot, at the expense of trees and nat- lines. The vast majority of the minor and more compatible projects. But ural landscaping. Character variance requests were reasonable... egregious buildings out of keeping In response, the City of Otta- Staff observed few requests where with the character and function of wa began the deliberative work of Analysis the Committee granted approval on a our streets are still too common. defining what attributes constitut- development where Planning Services Piece by piece, Council and plan- ed “streetscape character” in “ma- expressed concerns. While these did oc- ning staff are working on new by- ture” residential neighbourhoods. cur and will always occur as decisions laws and closing loopholes. There It was only by doing this — mea- are reviewed on a site-by-site basis, is more work to be done, that is suring and defining existing attri- ly, Council enacted these by-laws, these occurrences were limited and do certain, and I remain committed butes that citizens wish to protect along with a commitment to moni- not speak to the overall pattern of in- to refining the tools to ensure that — that we could create tools to toring their effectiveness for a peri- tent. Where some inconsistencies were infill, when it does occur, will be ensure that neighbourhood char- od of two years in affected mature recorded, these had more to do with more predictable and compatible acteristics are preserved. neighbourhoods. The City was also unclear terminology of the Zoning By- with what Capital Ward residents With the active participation tasked with examining how to ad- law… expect. of many residents and community dress challenges regarding the im- Staff are of the opinion that Infill 1 You can download the memo- associations, as well as architects plementation and application of and 2 regulations have led to a decrease randum “Findings of Monitoring of and developers (sometimes reluc- the new regulations. in building mass and volume in the Infill 1 and Infill 2 By-laws” at cap- tant, but not always) engaged in Jumping forward to 2018, we range of 10 per cent to 20 per cent (de- italward.ca/infill, or request a copy these infill projects, what emerged now have a report to Planning pending on lot size and subzone require- from my office. was an innovative approach known Committee that describes staff as Streetscape Character Anal- findings from a review of 262 SCA Councillor David Chernushenko ysis (SCA), and a set of “Infill 1” forms submitted by applicants, and 613-580-2487 | [email protected] and “Infill 2” By-laws. Ultimate- 249 decisions by the Committee www.capitalward.ca

shop online www.figure8.ca 380 Industrial Ave. 613-731-4007 (east of Riverside Drive, south of the 417) NEW Monday Closed HOURS: Tuesday – Wednesday 9 – 6 HOCKEY • FIGURE • INLINE • DANCE • GYMNASTICS Thursday – Friday 9 – 9 PROFESSIONAL SKATE SHARPENING Saturday 9 – 5 Sunday 11 – 5 JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 9

Hyperkyphosis, or hunchback, endangers people’s health A Tip from Dr. Stéphane Chillis Hyperkyphosis refers to an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine, commonly referred to as hunchback. This excessive curvature will put the neck and lower back forward to compensate. The whole spine and spinal cord are affected because it creates stress on the vertebrae and ischemia in the spinal cord. This stress, if not corrected, can have a devastating effect on people’s health. Usually it starts from a misalignment of the neck forward and a thoracic start to round-up. The change of curvature will affect the muscle which will get yet more and more stiff. The shoulder will move anteriorly to create even more stress resulting in more chance to develop bursitis or frozen shoulder. This excess curve will also put stress on the neck and lumbar area to create osteoarthritis on the spine. For the cervical and lumbar the osteoarthritis puts pressure on the nerve affecting leg, arm, hands and bladder control. In the most severe cases additional symptoms may develop, such as difficulty in breathing due to compression of the lungs. The breathing difficulty, in the long term, might also affect the heart. Hyperkyphosis puts the shoulder forward increasing the chance to develop frozen shoulder, bursitis, difficulty to elevate the shoulder etc. A lot of people will suffer from heartburn due to the compression of the spine. There are several common causes of kyphosis, which is important because to a large extent the underlying cause of the kyphosis will dictate the treatment options. But the problem is that people wait until their symptoms are very bad which lets the spine degenerate further. People should get their spines checked as soon as their spines are misaligned to prevent health problems.

Don’t wait to have pain before consulting Dr. Stéphane Chillis. He will advise you in order to develop a preventive lifestyle and a permanent solution to add quality to your health.

Special Offer Postural evaluation Complete exam X-ray (if needed) for only 40$ (a 200$ value)

Call us before September 30th, 2018 to make an appointment. Places are limited Dr. Stéphane Chillis 20 years of experience

1569, Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1G 0E9 613-520-0123 Page 10 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 TALKING MOVIES BY PETER THOMPSON OF MOVIES ‘N STUFF

Diabolique The Bicycle Thieves

paves the way for basically every white-knuckle thriller that came Once old is new again after it. A group of men, desperate for jobs, agree to drive two trucks of ast month I talked about are on order that would be a good nitroglycerin across a treacherous some of the series of Crite- start for movie watchers sick of mountainous trail. Many moments rion Collection films we’ve the same old superhero films, plus of holding your breath in this. Lbrought in, and since then I’ve some honorable mentions. gone a little wild and probably Honourable mentions: obliterated the budget I’d set out 1. Diabolique – France The Seventh Samurai, The Battle of for myself. As of right now, we’ve Very Hitchcockian film, in fact Algiers, Rififi, Solaris. added some amazing films and now Hitchcock tried to acquire the have a collection of over 80 titles! rights to this and barely missed. Coming in and I’m really looking What’s so special about these Expertly directed and acted and forward to: films and this specific line of film? may be one of the first movies ever Persona A simple definition of this collec- to have a director’s plea at the end 1. The Bicycle Thieves tion is that they acquire what they to not give away the end to anyone. ue rehabilitation, it seems like a I’ll admit I’ve never seen this and I deem to be important films from all great idea, but how long could you can’t wait for the Criterion to come around the world; they then clean 2. Persona - Sweden stand doing all the talking before in. Heard a lot about it and De Si- up the footage and transfer them Bergman’s brooding film about a incendiary emotions ignite. Real- ca’s other masterpiece, Umberto D. to video in the highest technical stage star who has gone mute due ly, really neat film that builds to a Also looking forward to the doc- quality. The amount of influence to mental issues and the nurse who great climax! umentaries on the second disc – these movies have on filmmakers is designated to take care of her. which are apparently wonderful. that came after them is astounding. When the doctor in charge of the 3. Wages of Fear - French Here are six of the Criterion actress suggests they go to a sum- This one is a little slow in the 2. Scenes from a Marriage Collection we either have now or mer house by the water to contin- first half, but the second half Another Bergman film, this Cri- terion comes with both the theat- rical cut, which is 3 hours and the TV mini series which is 5 hours, but before you cringe and stop reading, IMDB has this at 8.6 out of 10, which is one of the highest rated works in history, so likely MOVIES ‘N STUFF worth the time! A stark look at a MOVIES ‘N STUFF marriage crumbling, this promises 1787 KILBORN AT VIRGINIA to show Woody Allen’s film roots.

738-1607 3. The Bad Sleep Well Kurosawa is a master storyteller. His samurai movies are amongst Inspired Viewing the greatest films ever made, but SERVING THE COMMUNiTY FOR OVER 25 YEARS he had an incredible period away from those (Ikiru and High and Low, both classics, both available now). When I researched this film, I got more and more intrigued. A vengeful man marries the daughter • OVER 10,000 MOVIES & GAMES Mon - THU 11:00 - 8:00 of a corrupt businessman who was • KNOWLEDGEABLE HELPFUL STAFF FRI & SAT 11:00 - 9:00 responsible for his father’s suicide? OPEN Hmmm, count me in! • USED MOVIES AND GAMES FOR SALE SUN 12:00 - 7:00 • WE HUNT DOWN HARD TO FIND MOVIES Honourable mentions: • DAMAGED DVD’S & CD’S RESURFACED MOVIESNSTUFF.COM The Great Dictator, High and Low, The Magician. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 11

NewCONTINUED FROM LRT PAGE 1 the high speed track for the last part of the trip. I arrived at my destination, on time to the minute. Leaving the train station I looked for the tram that was to take me to my ultimate destination. Prior to leaving home I had researched this The first Metro Steam Engine part of my travels on line. I had 1864. Built by Beyer, Peacock and found that I needed to take a #16 Co. Manchester. tram from the station. There were so many trams and buses there I day evening, was quite full but no- Bombardier tram in Brussels; note the 4 articulated parts. was unable to find where my #16 where was I forced to wait in line. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR was. The service centre was open On the way, there was hot coffee and a kind lady there told me, in served with snacks and cookies, perfect English, where the #16 but these were not included in the tram was, and sold me a ticket for price of the ticket. Again the return all my tram rides for the day. trip was exactly on time. My hosts One reason for my trip was to in the city told me to take a #4 go to a concert that afternoon. I tram and then transfer to a # 92. had also booked that on line. Be- At the tram stop outside the sides enjoying a wonderful concert train station I saw the screen that I was surprised to discover that all indicated that a #4 tram will arrive refreshments at the intermission in 3 minutes. It did. The next one were included in the price of the was 12 minutes later. At my trans- ticket. There was plenty of space fer stop the illuminated sign told at the several locations serving cof- me when the next #92 would ar- fee, wine and alcoholic drinks. My rive. Inside the tram were several tram back to the station was just electronic screens announcing the outside the concert hall. stops, so I knew when to get off. Although I had my return tick- Most of the trams were made by et I was interested in how that the Canadian company Bombar- worked if you needed to buy a tick- dier Transportation in their factory et. First there are many automat- in Berlin. ic ticket machines. No line up to These recent initial experiences speak to a live person as in the Ot- of city transport in Europe make tawa station. me look forward to such similar Select your destination, pay with enjoyable trips when our new LRT a credit or bank card and proceed is up and running. (Can anyone With exteriors unfinished, trains in operation May 8th.2018 to the turnstiles, swipe your ticket suggest a snappier name for our PHOTO: JAMES RADNOR and you are on your way. I found train than the “LRT”?) Montreal that my train left from platform and the majority of cities around business around the world. Where in the world that have had light 14a, all the signs for destinations, the world have the Metro, Lon- they are actually made is a big rapid transit systems for many platforms and train times were in don has the Tube, San Francisco question. Alstom has a factory in years. London was the first, when three languages. has the BART, Chicago has the “L” San Paulo Brazil that makes part of the Metropolitain Railway opened On a recent visit to the VIA rail and Vancouver has the Skytrain. the train. Then there is their facto- on January 9th 1863. It used a station here in Ottawa, I saw a So what do we call the O train and ry in Hornell, NY that makes more steam engine that was modified to line of well over a hundred people the Confederation Line? There parts and then it is all put together be used in the undergound tunnel. standing and waiting to board the was a competition to name the here in the OC Transpo shop on The new Alstom units are much train to Toronto. Just like it was trains but how about the name for Belfast Road. better looking. Will there be one when the station was built in the the whole system? The LRT may be the latest thing as an exhibit in 2078 at the old (or 1960s. Our trains are made by Alstom, in Ottawa's transportation history new) Museum of Science & Tech. My return trip, being on a Sun- a huge French company that does but there are over 200 other cities in Ottawa?

We specialize in parts and service to repair anything electronic. Including tools, semi-conductors, switches, cables, wires, .... and much, much more

We are here to help professionals, hobbyists and students

We cater to schools, students and teachers for all your electronic needs

Nous offrons nos services en électronique aux écoles, aux élèves et aux enseignants. Your one stop electronics parts place Une seul arrêt pour vos pièces electronique

716, ave. Industrial Ave., Unit/unité 1 Tel.: (613) 738-3101 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Y9 Fax.: (613) 738-1188 www.gervaiselectronics.ca Page 12 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 RPCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Greening the Neighbourhood Pick up the Garbage and Plant Flowers and Trees to the chagrin of the shop owners how this affects their neighbours, and their customers who want to see and perhaps without realizing the the garbage cans returned. benefits trees provide. (Trees have KRIS NANDA Thankfully, there are people been proven to have economic and who do care about looking after environmental benefits. RPCA President the environment. One such group For example, a US Government is the Community Social “Envi- study showed that a large front yard ro-walk” on Wednesday evenings. tree adds at least 1% to house prices They meet every Wednesday in the – which translates to several thou- by picking up litter left behind by Alta Vista Greenspace (Knox/Clu- sand dollars for a home in Riverview “When is the best time to plant a tree?” others and making sure that you ny Greenspace) You can join them Park. The Champlain Park neigh- The answer: “Twenty years ago. don’t litter yourself – even if it or start your own neighbourhood bourhood in Ottawa recently did a The second-best time? Today.” means carrying your personal gar- clean-up or do some “plogging” – study to demonstrate the financial Ancient Chinese Proverb bage a little further until you find by yourself or with your friends benefits of trees in their community) a trash can. It involves thinking and neighbours. (Plogging is “an Not only is a tree-lined street “green” neighbourhood is beyond yourself and remember- eco-friendly fitness mashup of jog- pleasant, visually beautiful and a a good neighbourhood in ing that tossing your trash on the ging and picking up trash”). bonus for property value -- add- many ways – not just clean- ground DOES affect others. (Of Turning to trees; one of the sad- ing trees to a neighborhood could erA and more pleasant and visually course, using your own mug rath- dest things that seems to be hap- be a “first line of defense” against appealing but it also makes houses er than a paper coffee cup at Tim pening in Ottawa is that more and greenhouse gasses associated with and apartments more valuable for Horton’s means one less thing to more people who lose a big tree climate change. And there are those who live and own them (an- worry about throwing away.) never replace it, leaving the front other environmental and econom- other type of “green.”) Greening Individuals are responsible and yard looking “naked” as some peo- ics benefits: when a tree naturally involves removing the unwanted there are companies who are at fault ple would say (even though there provides shade, that reduces the (i.e. litter) and putting in some- as well. For example, just recently, are City tree replacement pro- energy (and money) needed to cool thing good (i.e. trees, flowers, and the property management at our lo- grams – call 311 for more details) down houses and buildings. (And plants) cal mall removed the trash recepta- Or they have healthy trees taken of course, trees and bushes attract In past columns, I have written cles in front of stores. Now the gar- down or randomly hack off limbs songbirds) about cleaning the neighbourhood bage is piling up everywhere, much with seemingly little thought to CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Manufacturers

70% - 90% off retail Towels • Sheet Sets • Duvets Duvet Covers • Bedskirts • Pillows Pillow Cases • Shams

June 13th till June 15th Wednesday 9:00am – 6:00pm Thursday 9:00am – 6:00pm Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm

cuddledown.ca 2762 Lancaster Road CUDDLE DOWN PRODUCTS 613.733.5152 • 800.320.2516 JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 13

Trust program. If you don’t live in a house (or even if you do) pick up litter or go “plogging” – at least make sure you don’t add to the litter problem (and you can always call the City or local businesses and suggest locations for more trash cans.) With your help, River- view Park CAN become a greener neighbourhood. For more information on the En- viro-walks, the City’s Trees in Trust Program, or other items of interest in the community, check out the Riverview Park Community Asso- ciation (RPCA) website at https:// riverviewparkca.com/ , drop me a line krpp1415@ gmail.com with CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 your questions or thoughts, and/ Trees are nature’s water filters, or come to our next RPCA Board capable of cleaning up the most meeting on June 6 at 6:45 PM at toxic wastes and tree leaves also Maplewood Retirement residence serve to filter air pollution. In fact, (Corner of Industrial Avenue and a 2008 Columbia University Study Neighbourhood Way). found that more trees in urban NOTE – The RPCA has been neighborhoods correlate with a in touch with our local Council- lower incidence of asthma. Prop- lor about a possible tree-planting erly cared for, landscape trees are program in the neighbourhood, assets whose benefits are worth perhaps as part of the landscaping three times the cost of investment that will take place next to Alta in terms of planting and care. Vista Corridor Hospital Link Riverview Park gardener Wilson Parks demonstrates his horticultural So, what can individuals or fam- Trees in Trust link is https:// skills with the 'blooming' of his Corpse Flower. Blooming for the first ilies do? Take the time to make ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and- time in ten years, the Corpse Flower has a strong pungent smell that sure your trees are healthy and environment/trees-and-community- attracts insects in order to pollenate the flower. After this summer, well-looked after. If you lose a tree forests/planting/trees-trust-0 it could be another 10 years before the plant will bloom again. through disease or storm, replace Your Leaf link is https://www. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR it. Take part in the City’s Trees in yourleaf.org/estimator

At Ottawa Trainyards

Patio Now The Place To Dine at the Train Yards OPEN Full Breakfast Menu Open 7 days a week From $5 – $1300 Fully licensed 2 Egg Breakfast with choice of meat, Take Out Orders available potatoes, toast, fruit and coffee $800 Group Reservations Accepted. Breakfast Served Everyday Online Delivery Service with Monday to Friday: 8 am – 11 am .com Saturday and Sunday: 8 am – 2 pm.

Lunch Specials Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Served: 11 am – 3 pm. Lunches range from $11 – $1600 Tuesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Dinner Menu Options Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM From $9 – $1900 Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM 500 Terminal Avenue, Unit 2 Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Enter across from Walmart @ Trainyards) Terminal Ave. Sunday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 613•731•2485 rogersitalianbistro.com Walmart Appetizers • Salads • Pizza • Pasta • Veal • Chicken • Salmon Page 14 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Going green in your home by Geoff Radnor ooking for a new home or even renovating the one you have can be a long, serious Land trying time for many families. Maybe the family is growing and there is a need for more space, or the present house is older and needs lots of up grading. There may even be the desire to move to a new neighbourhood. The first step is to find acom- pany or an individual who can offer you the basic advice on how to proceed. One company that has recently moved into our community is RND Construction Ltd. Just last week we had an opportunity to talk with the owner Roy Nandram about the most up- to-date ways of going green with your home. Mr. Nandram provided many invaluable suggestions and spoke about a number of the most current strategies. RND Construction Ltd. recently moved into 675 Industrial Avenue, a ‘green’ structure that the company “There are five important con- built. Just one example of building ‘green’ is the office window (top right) taking advantage of the light from siderations to include in your green the main room. home plans.” he noted. With the focus today on keeping our planet liv- and not feel the cold. Being green amazing work. able and avoiding further pollution is also today’s way of ensuring the RND is currently involved in of our environment, many of us will livability of our planet. the construction of 10 new homes want our new or renovated home to The cost of any new home or on Kingston Avenue near the ex- be very ‘planet friendly’. First off, it renovation is one very important perimental farm close to Fisher must be energy efficient. Secondly consideration, thus it is essential to Avenue. Aptly called ‘Farmside it must be designed so that there is get an accurate and reliable quote. Green at the Experimental Farm’, no harm to the air that we breathe. The cost of an architect’s services this inviting enclave of 10 homes Beware some paints and internal and the tradesmen involved must will consist of three pairs of semis finishes can emit fumes that over be clearly defined prior to begin- and four singles. And, although the time can be harmful. Materials ning work. Moreover, if you want company has been in business since used in the construction must not your new home to be distinctive 1990 this is the first time that it give off any toxic substances that and act as an asset to the neigh- has ventured into a green project could harm the occupants over the bourhood, not just another subur- Roy Nandram, President and CEO of such scope. Needless to say, the years. Our goal is to provide ther- ban cookie-cutter house, then you of RND Construction Ltd., has been Farmside Green community will be mal comfort and be green in every must seek out a company that suits a ‘green’ advocate since establish- a very ‘green’ one in which to call way possible. your needs. ing his company in 1990. home. Energy efficiency includes having So how do you proceed in your So, if it is just a new bathroom the optimal amount of insulation in quest for a new green home? First 675 Industrial Avenue is one such you want or perhaps you’ve decid- the exterior envelope of the house; of all, select a company that is well company. Recently they won the ed to have even your whole house that is the walls, the windows, the established, has a sound reputation, prestigious Canada Green Build- ‘green’, talk to the people at a local- doors and the roof. Less energy and can provide a quality product ing Council 2018 Green Building ly owned company with an excep- consumption means lower costs. that will offer you personalized ser- Pioneer Award and a visit to their tional reputation. You could well Thermal comfort is being able to vice so you get exactly what you website lists countless awards and be taking the first step in realizing sit next to a window in the winter, want. RND Construction Ltd. at shares many examples of their your dream.

ustainability with tyle

n enclave o ten homes desined by ttawas premiere architect obin rchitecture and constructed by the citys leadin reen builder armside Green is a development eaturin si semiattached homes and our sinles homes o reserve your lot contact

all inorndconstructionca wwwrndconstructionca

Leader in neryicient and omin prin nvironmentally riendly omes Artist Rendering JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 15

What you need to know about socializing your puppy by Jonathan Sumner nize when your puppy is too much requires you know your dog to en- hen your dog is intro- for another dog. This is not only sure their socialization is healthy duced to different sizes responsible but safe to parenting to and fun. The key to is take the and types of well-bal- prevent escalation or an altercation. time to understand how your pup- Wanced dogs, they will learn lessons It’s not uncommon for your py communicates and stay engaged that we cannot teach them as hu- puppy to be overwhelmed so don’t with your dog’s play. It is an excit- mans. They receive physical and be ashamed to set up private play ing time to see your dog play so re- mental cues while learning how to dates with compatible playmates sist the temptation of your smart appropriately communicate. It is until your pup becomes comfort- phone and enjoy the moment. often implied that if you do not so- able. Alternatively go for a walk, Jonathan owns and operates the cialize your puppy early, they could change play areas, playmates or Ruff House, a dog daycare, kennel, face behavior issues as they mature. give your pup a time out. grooming, retail and training facil- Although this may be true, it is Being a responsible dog owner ity in Ottawa. www.ruff-house.ca not that simple. Socialization includes exposing your puppy to all experiences including sights, sounds and smells. Most assume that the only way is to bring your pup to the dog park. Other methods to socialize your dog include walking down a busy street seeing sights, people and cars to desensitize them to these distractions. Let’s talk about some things you should know before you push your pup out into the big world to socialize. For starters, does your pup have Meeting all your dog’s needs! their initial vaccination and boost- er shots given around 16-17 weeks? Dog Daycare Luxury Dog Hotel Grooming They will need these to safely at- Dry and Raw Food Store Retail Store featuring tend and interact with other dogs. Training/Obedience Classes Know that just because they are Raw/Dry Food and Accessories vaccinated does not mean they cannot get sick. You need to keep a close eye on your dog to prevent Ottawa’s First Choice mud eating, drinking dirty water for Dog Care Services and feces. If you are planning on • Premier dog playground with 4 supervised play areas visiting dog parks I would recom- mend getting the vaccine Bordetel- • Watch your dog play via our LIVE Dog Cams. la to protect against kennel cough. • Our store features Canadian-made food and accessories If you are planning off-leash • Luxury dog hotel provides all the comforts of home visits your pup should know their name and perhaps teach them a • Positive training classes to help with your dog’s obedience “NO” or “OFF” command to help • On-site groomer to make sure your pooch looks their best call them off of these dangers. 3200 sq ft dog daycare Your dog will likely be over stim- ulated and perhaps have selective hearing because everything else is way more exciting than you. Stay calm and don’t be embarrassed to keep them on leash or a training line until they do. Do you know their puppy’s body language when they are excited? Scared? Nervous? It is important to know these signs to prevent a negative experience where the socialization experience can back- Obedience Training Classes Luxury Dog Hotel fire. Try to remove your dog before they are completely overwhelmed Queensway 417 Unit 16, 800 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G4B8 to avoid leaving a negative imprint St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa Train Yards of interacting with other dogs. (613) 260-RUFF (7833) What is your pup’s tempera- Industrial Ave. www.ruff-house.ca ment with other dogs? Are they shy? Excited? Dominant? Fearful? Ruff House Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm | Sat 8am-5:30pm | Closed Sunday Knowing your puppy is important Smyth Rd. in choosing their playmates. It is Just a block away from the Train Yards also your responsibility to recog- Page 16 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Meet the professional at Cyril Pharmacy 1795 Kilborn Avenue

n 1867, the year Canada was course was shorter in the number guidelines for the detailed record born, the Toronto Chemists’ of years of education and since over keeping required, and the day-to- and Druggists’ Association was the years he had often assisted his day understanding necessary in Iestablished to create a unified voice father at his pharmacy this career working with both insurance com- for pharmacists. Its intent was also change would not be as drastic. panies and the government. Phar- to set out professional boundaries. In both professions the sciences macists appear to take these expec- The first Ontario Pharmacy Act are an extremely important part tations in their stride and without was passed in 1871. of the course load and these were a second thought; as they carefully Over the years, and after several Nader El-Zayat’s favourite sub- and calmly reassure us about the name changes, in 1975 the associ- jects. Chemistry and biology, how- latest medicine we’re to take. ation became the Ontario College ever, are not the only topics that It was on June 2nd, 2015 that Mr. of Pharmacists, which it is today. pharmacists have to address both El-Zayat opened Cyril Pharmacy As of December 31st, 2017, there during and after university. and the community immediately were 16,103 registered Pharmacists To become a pharmacist takes welcomed this important profes- in Ontario according to their An- at least five years of university. sional into its midst. Moreover, it nual Report, with 69% of phar- Many pharmacists also undertake didn’t take long for people to value macists in a community practice. Originally, Dr. El-Zayat was a additional post- graduate training the benefits of having a local phar- Nader El-Zayat is one of these dentist in Egypt. After his father according to the Ontario College macist who could not only answer professionals. He is also the owner came to Canada in 1989 he decided of Pharmacists. their questions, but help put some and pharmacist of Cyril Pharmacy to follow him, preparing to set up Even after obtaining their formal concerns about their prescriptions at 1795 Kilborn Avenue. a dental practice in his new coun- education and subsequent license to rest. As well, Mr. El-Zayat falls in to try. Upon his arrival, however, he requirements, members of the Over the next few years phar- the report category noting pharma- discovered that regulations had a Ontario College of Pharmacists macists could well be at the fore- cists who have been international- different set of rules for someone receive exceptional guidelines on front of change, as our country ly educated. There are about 38% wishing to practice dentistry here. topics most of us don’t even think meets the challenges of brave new or 6,350 Ontario pharmacists who He would have to go back to the about as we pass our prescription laws. We are indeed fortunate to trained elsewhere. The story of beginning and take the courses as over the counter or seek advice have the expertise of Mr. El-Zayat how Mr. El-Zayat became a phar- if he was a new student. from our local pharmacist. so close at hand. Thank you for macist in this province has quite a Thus Dr. El-Zayat returned to Consider the composite issues choosing this neighbourhood for different turn to it than probably Egypt to study pharmacy such as around narcotics, the complexi- the location of your new pharmacy most others. his father had before him. The ties of dealing with prescriptions, just three short years ago.

CYRIL PHARMACY 1795 Kilborn Ave, Ottawa • (613) 680-1772 Come See The Difference At Your Neighbourhood Pharmasave Open Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm • Saturday 10am – 4pm Stop By or Visit Cyril Pharmacy Today! • All Drug Plans Accepted • Free Local Delivery * • Free Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Monitoring • Compliance Packaging • Bilingual Service • Prescription Refill Reminder Service (Blister packs) • eRefills * Some restrictions apply, see store for details • Easy Prescription Transfers $5 OFF* Your next purchase of $15.00 or more on Pharmasave Brand items *Redeemable at Cyril Pharmacy Pharamasave only. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 17 RIVERVIEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Hi, I’m Dalia! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • Board Games • Corking • Card Making • Avatar Creation • Building and Design • Outdoor Obstacle Course • Paper Stained Glass My favourite was the obstacle course because we played in the snow. The grade 5/6’s at Riverview are definitely very intelligent. That’s why they have come up with having a multicultural lunch to support the World Wildlife Fund. The class has had someone from Bank of Montreal come and help plan things throughout the year includ- that we do throughout the year. and design our event. Ms. Crump, ing: Our most recent and lst dance of the 5/6 homeroom teacher has • Walking on ropes to test our the year was the Spring Dance. We divided the class into 4 separate balancing skills had lots of fun and enjoyed food groups. Each group is responsible • Obstacle Courses prepared by our School Council. for doing different tasks. The Cre- • Planting for our vegetable gar- And, dancing, of course. Our Prin- ative Group- Responsible for pro- dens cipal says that the dances we have motional material as well as vari- • Creating forts and structures are ways to have fun and meet new ous design aspects of our project, that are stable friends. The Financial Group – Ensuring • Snowshoeing Our school is built on kindness, we are profitable, The Procure- We look forward to seeing how As well as many more activities leadership, sportsmanship and get- ment and Sales Group – Responsi- the lunch turns out and how much that build our teamwork and lead- ting outside to play. ble for helping out with the sales, money we raise. ership skills in our Outdoor Class- We love being at The River. The Project Management Group Our River Wolves love being room. (Riverview Alternative School) – Managing the project and mak- outdoors. Everyday of the week, a Here at Riverview, we do a lot You should come and visit some- ing sure that all components of the different class joins Ms. Hicks for of amazing activities including our time. project run smoothly. Outdoor Education. We did many school dances and movie nights Written by Dalia M.

¡Welcome to Bienvenidos Ottawa!

Do you know that feeling you get when you’re travelling down south to a tropical Latin destination? The music, the food, the hospitality. This is the experience Bienvenidos Latin Market tries hard to replicate.

We are a family run store. We came to Canada many years ago and although Canada is our home, we still cook like we used to back in Latin America. We want everyone to have access to the same delicious ingredients we use to make our savoury dishes.

Don’t feel like cooking? We also have some dishes that are ready to eat. Just warm them up and you’re ready for a delicious Latin American dinner. Or you can also stop by at Lunch, have a seat and enjoy some Latin empanadas or pupusas.

We carry all the necessary products for you to make home made empanadas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos. Not sure what to make or how to make it? Don’t be shy, let us know and we’ll gladly assist you and give you suggestions.

So, when you’re in the mood for something different and delicious or you just want to practice your Spanish, come pay us a visit. At Bienvenidos Latin Market, you’re always Welcome. Page 18 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 The Rotary Club of Orléans Ontario Accepting the challenge, one project at a time

n February 23rd 1905, a Chicago, Illinois attorney, Paul Per- cy Harris, formed the Rotary Club of Chicago. His plan was Oto have professionals with diverse backgrounds exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities. The name Rotary came from the group's early practice of rotating meeting locations among the offices of its members. There were four in the club. Today there are 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 200 countries and territories and more than 35,000 + clubs. In Canada and the UK Rotary Clubs began in 1912. It wasn’t until May 4th, 1987 that the gender requirement was removed and women were allowed to join Rotary International.

Story and photos by Carole Moult polio. Since then, Rotary Interna- tional has purchased oral vaccine The Rotary International and sent volunteers to help immu- PolioPlus Program nize more than 2 billion children Rotarians have become not only against polio in 122 countries. To local community leaders but lead- date, there has been a 99% reduc- ers around the world. One of their tion in polio cases world wide. Rotary Club of Orléans President, Gayle Oudeh, and Rotarians Domi- greatest contributions to humanity The numbers are huge, nique Denis and Xavier Rankin visited The Wholesale Outlet to support has to be their goal of eradicating since as of June 2017, Rotary had the fundraising event in the fight against polio. polio; and they are very close. committed more than $1.6 billion It was in 1985 when Rotary to global polio eradication, seeking Currently, money raised for po- Their meetings are held at St. International launched its Polio- to eliminate the virus in the last lio eradication is matched 2 to 1 by Martha’s Brasserie d’ Orléans, Plus Program. Prior to that, the three countries where it remains the Bill and Melinda Gates Foun- 3095 St. Joseph Blvd. The 7:30 a.m. service club began by vaccinating endemic: Pakistan, Afghanistan dation. Here in Canada, dollar for breakfast meetings are a mixture 6,000,000 children in 1979 in the and Nigeria. There is also a full dollar raised is matched by the Ca- of service and fellowship. Philippines. The success of that scale effort still in place to ensure nadian Government; thus one dol- This club was chartered in 2008. program set the stage for Rota- that polio does not return else- lar raised is actually four. It has been recognized locally, pro- ry’s top priority to rid the world of where. vincially and at international lev- Local game changers els for its involvement and success The Rotary Club of Orléans has 29 with the Rotary Foundation and members, with five new members its PolioPlus Program, the Domi- soon to be inducted. The club is nica project and local food drives unique in that it has more women among its many other positive en- than men. The group meets every deavours. This club has also been Wednesday morning at7:30 a.m. instrumental in the development and is one of the over 35,000 clubs of the Miracle League; creating that do an exceptional amount of a fully accessible, purpose-built great work, not only for PolioPlus baseball diamond at Notre Dames Fundraising, but for other very des Champs in Orléans for all spe- worthwhile projects as well. cial needs children and adults.

SUPPORTING THE FIGHT FOR THE CURE

Follow us on Facebook SUMMER HOURS to see arriving Closed Sundays and Mondays SUMMER FASHIONS Regular hours resume Labour Day THE WHOLESALE OUTLET 1877 INNES ROAD 613-748-6605 So many choices…tops, pants, purses, jewellery and shoes. Which to TUE – SAT 10 – 5 buy? Rotary Club of Orléans President, Gayle Oudeh, and Rotarian Jane Neocleous check out their options. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 19

It was only two months after the September 20th devastation by Hurricane Maria on the small Caribbean island of Dominica that the Rotary Clubs of Ottawa South and Orléans teamed together with the Rotary Club of Dominica to rebuild a new school. The day fea- tured a silent auction, music and Dominican food with all proceeds going to the disaster relief efforts; just one more instance of living the Rotary motto. From one of the great draws a lucky Lynn Morris became the proud Looking inward owner of a beautiful new set for In 1930, Watty Piper wrote the fa- serving cheese. Everyone agreed mous children’s classic, ‘The Little the prizes were amazing! Engine that Could.’ It would truly appear from all the wonderful sto- A huge Thank You goes to the donors who provided for the draws. Monetary donations by the busi- ries that come out of the Rotary nesses will also cover the cost of Club of Orléans that its members, PolioPlus fundraising the Rotary Club of Orléans Youth with all their projects, take on the this past spring Exchange Programme, where the same positive thoughts of that lit- Just one recent example of the club sends one young person to tle engine of almost 90 years ago. Rotary Club of Orleans Polio- study abroad for a year and a stu- The club sets an exemplary mod- Plus projects was their day at The dent from another country with a el of a small group of people who Wholesale Outlet. Owner Sherry Rotary Club sends a student here. set out to achieve and do. What Woodburn not only extended For the upcoming year, the an amazing accomplishment upon the hours of opening for Rotary Orléans Club will welcome an ex- which to reflect. shoppers but donated 25% of the change student from Italy and their sales from that day for their Po- young student from the Orléans A very special Thank You lioPlus fundraising. Enthusiasm area will be going to Taiwan. to the following who generously among the shoppers was high donated to the draws: and the draws for the generous- Reaching outward Dominique Denis, Jane Neocleous, ly donated gifts added to the ex- Dora, Richard and 3 month old Si- Each event has a committee, Gayle Oudeh, Sue Pitchforth, citement at the end of the event. rena of Toronto stopped by The formed to look after both their lo- Francois Trépannier, Teresa Whitmore For her part, Sherry Woodburn Wholesale Outlet and bought a cal and international projects. and Sherry Woodburn. related, “I was happy to host the ticket for the draw. members from the Orleans chapter of the Rotary Club on April On Saturday, February 24th 26th and to help in the challenge when the skies were a mix of sun of eradicating polio.” and cloud and the temperature a The President of the Rota- balmy three degrees, the Rotary ry Club of Orléans, Gayle Oudeh, Club of Orléans held its highly suc- is full of praise for the club mem- cessful Victorian Tea at St. Helen’s bers and notes, “It is amazing what Anglican Church, at 1234 Prestone a small group of people can do Drive. The beautiful tea was also to when committed to service.” raise funds for the PolioPlus Pro- gram. More giving to others… “Tickets sold out and we did re- throughout the year ally well with this,” Gayle Oudeh The Motto for Rotary Internation- added. al is: Service Above Self. From Gay- le Oudeh’s description of the proj- A Signature Event ects undertaken by their club, it close to home would appear that the local Rotary On Saturday, June 2nd, the Rota- Club of Orléans not only gets up ry Club of Orléans will be proud- very early for its weekly meetings, ly presenting the ‘Young People of but once up puts in a tremendous Character Award’ to approximately number of hours supporting local 30 youth who have given back gen- communities worldwide. erously to their community. The In the summer of 2017, the club event is organized with the incred- continued its involvement with the ible sponsorship of local business- Petrie Island Canoe Club. “Origi- es, with nominations from schools, nally we gave them funds to help churches, other religious groups, get them started. This summer Scouts or wherever youth might SUPPORTING 2018 we are donating money to congregate. The awards are based THE FIGHT FOR THE CURE transport young people from the on the student’s strength of char- Follow us on Wabano Centre in Vanier to the acter. Facebook SUMMER HOURS Canoe Club. They will be taken to The students will each receive to see arriving Closed Sundays and Mondays SUMMER FASHIONS Regular hours resume Labour Day paddling camp on private buses,” a large trophy and certificate, plus the Orléans President shared. Last each will be acknowledged by a year as well, the club helped estab- representative of one of the busi- THE WHOLESALE OUTLET lish an edible garden in conjunc- nesses that donate toward the 1877 INNES ROAD 613-748-6605 tion with the Orléans Community event. A number of businesses may TUE – SAT 10 – 5 Association. event donate a scholarship. Page 20 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

The magic of Landmark Court by Carole Moult guests on that Sunday afternoon; It was obvious from the com- special days. But then, everyone and they loved every minute of it. ments of those around the retire- has come to expect the magic that hen Magician Michael Later Psychic Michele said that ment community that they were happens at Landmark Court, not Bourada entertained right from the minute when she in mutual agreement as to liking just on Open House Weekend but with cards, dice, hand- walked into the Landmark Court the choices given them over two every other day as well. Wkerchiefs, ropes and Rubik’s Cubes Retirement Community, “The en- at Landmark Court on a recent Sat- ergy in the building was lovely.” urday the totally absorbed audience And, while Michael Bourada remained none the wiser as to how totally engaged a large group of things happened. How did he do this? magic show participants on one Michael got started in magic at a fun-filled day, on the following af- young age when he received a Hou- ternoon Psychic Michele gave her dini magic kit for his 8th birthday. undivided attention to many fasci- Today he performs over 200 shows a nated individuals. year and with his sleight of hand he Other people were also in one of has been fooling audiences for over 20 a number of rooms to help make years. Is it any wonder then that the the weekend the success that it residents, families and other guests at was. The Diamonds, Mike and Landmark Court on that sunny after- Karin, had the audience joining in noon couldn’t figure out how torn tis- with well-known songs; and it was sue turned into a hat or white hand- certainly a fun time as the couple The Diamonds; Mike and Karin had the audience humming, singing and kerchiefs became red ones? played and sang tunes familiar to all. swaying. On the following day, when Psy- On the main floor another team chic Michele read the Tarot cards was providing manicures for a spe- and tea leaves at Landmark Court cial indulgence, while different she was so close to right that it individuals shared activities and was unbelievable. How could this advice around the beautiful large be? And, although she has over 20 room. And, just in case you might years professional experience spe- be hungry, the Director of Culinary cializing in reading Tarot Cards, a Services, Barbara Parkinson, was Crystal Ball, Tea Leaves, and Angel serving up various tasty appetizers Cards it was still all magic for the and a delicious stir fry.

E-mail 1

Photo: 2269 It was obvious that people total- Director of Culinary Services, Bar- ly enjoyed Psychic Michele’s Tarot bara Parkinson, spoiled us with de- Photo caption: Card and Tea Leaf reading. licious Landmark Court treats. Photo: 2288

Photo caption:

Email 2

Photo: 2286

Photo caption: Photo: 2271 Get more out of Photo caption: Retirement Living for Magician Michael Bourada dazzled us all with cards, dice, handkerchiefs, Email 3 less than you thought. ropes and Rubik’s Cubes. Photo: 2266 At Landmark Court, enjoy a personalized retirement living experience in a warm environment, with a range of amenities, Photo caption: programs, and services tailored just for you. • Daily chef-prepared meals with dining options • Variety of suite options, including studios & 1-bedrooms • A hidden gem uniquely located in a rock quarry, with a view of the beautiful Gatineau Hills. Call to book your tour and inquire about our special rates.

Landmark Court Dr. Zofia Wald-Mroz (L) from Hearing Life explained about hearing aids 140 Darlington Pvt, Ottawa 613-526-4533 • reveraliving.com and accessories and Grace Shaver, a resident of Landmark Court shared how she had helped the Heart and Stroke fund with her knitting projects. Both were amazed by Magician Michael Bourada. PHOTOS: CAROLE MOULT JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 21 Alta Vista

| Sun, Fun & | | | Water Play! | | | | | | | | | | | WADING POOLS | There will be two staggered starting dates for Wading | pools in 2018 to extend the weeks of operation across | the City: | A-Start Pools: June 28 – August 23 | B-Start Pools: July 3 – August 28 | | Please note this schedule does not capture delayed | openings resulting from scheduled repair work. | *For a speciic list of swimming hours, please visit: | Keeping our water http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/recreation-and- | parks/swimming and select Wading Pools. | systems healthy | Water Services maintains the City’s sanitary sewers, PROGRAMMING IN THE PARKS | stormwater sewers, and combined sewers and associated Weekly crafts, games and activities will be offered at all | structures – completing routine cleaning, condition wading pool locations. Program information available at | assessment, and repair as required to ensure that your local park. | wastewater is efficiently transported to the water | treatment facility. | | Between April and November, Water Services provides | notiication of scheduled routine sewer cleaning activities | by ward. Visit goo.gl/UxTxna to stay up to date. | From May until early August, Water Services completes | preventative maintenance on metallic water mains as part | of its annual Cathodic Protection Program. The program SPLASH PADS | extends the life of a community’s metallic water main by | The City of Ottawa Splash Pads will be in operation attaching magnesium rods to the water main in the City’s | from May 18 until September 14 (weather dependent). right of way. These rods provide corrosion protection to | the water main. For a list of locations and scheduling, please: | http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/recreation-and- | Additional program information along with a list of all parks/swimming and select Splash Pads. | impacted streets can be found at ottawa.ca/cathodicprotection. For more information, contact the Seasonal Recreation | Office at 613-580-2590. www.JeanCloutier.com Page 22 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

FOR THE PEOPLE

An Open Letter to Ottawa South

As you decide how to vote on June 7, please consider these thoughts.

I hope you agree that the highest values in public service are maintaining public trust by accounting for how responsibilities are carried out, ensuring public finances are reported with accuracy, and managing budgets responsibly.

On all counts your choice is clear. The Liberal government has not accounted for many failed efforts, nor has it presented public finances in accordance with accepted principles. It has overspent and now Ontario is a “have not” province, drowning in debt.

My PC government promises to account, to be trustworthy and to aim to balance the books.

Our government is For the People. We will reduce the burdens on you.

Income tax will drop for those in the first two tax brackets. Corporate taxes will drop. Hydro bills will be further reduced. Gas prices will be cut. Childcare will be rebated by up to 75%. And low income seniors will have dental care plans.

We recognize the crisis in hospital wait times, mental health, addiction, housing, and long term care wait times. We will build 30,000 LTC beds, plus put $1.9 B toward these urgent issues.

After knocking on doors for a year I have met many families who are hurting: let me try to help them by fixing the broken systems we depend on.

I promise to deliver accountable representation in Ottawa South. I have done this before as a city councillor, and will do it again, if you elect me.

Thank you,

KARINHOWARD.CA [email protected] | 613-702-2183 | @karinottawa Authorized by the CFO of the Karin Howard campaign JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 23 ESSENTIAL HEALTH

CINDIE HELMER Registered Massage Therapist/ Owner of Essential Health Massage Therapy in Riverview Park

Don’t forget to stretch! indoors, or even at your desk at the feeling of tension to subside. icer weather means more in the morning, but from a physio- work!! It’s very important not to bounce, outdoor activities! Many logical perspective how does prop- There is, however, a right way and don’t hold your breath! You people will bike to work, er stretching benefit our bodies? and a wrong way to stretch. It is im- should maintain even breathing. Nrun outside, play tennis or golf - Brad Walker, exercise scientist and portant to remember that stretch- Once your count is complete move but what about yard work, garden- sports trainer describes stretching ing should feel good. It should nev- out of the stretch slowly to return ing, property maintenance, or just as “the process of placing partic- er be pushed beyond the limits of to the start position. neighborhood walks on a sunny day? ular parts of the body into a posi- the muscle group being stretched, These routine activities that we en- tion that will lengthen the muscles and it shouldn’t be painful. It’s not Like us on Facebook and keep an eye gage in may not seem strenuous, but and their associated soft tissues”. a personal contest to stretch a little out for our stretch routines and exam- they all use our muscles, which will Stretching not only feels great, it further each time you do it. Your ples. We will be posting new stretch promote tightness, stiffness, and also helps keep our muscles supple, flexibility will improve over time, routines for different activities reg- sometimes soreness or injury. as well as improves our range of mo- but this should not be your inten- ularly. If you have questions about While regular massage therapy tion, balance, and coordination. It tion or focus. stretching, please send us an email: can help with the aches and pains can help maintain proper posture, Stretching should be done gently [email protected] of activity, there is something that develop better body awareness, in- and slowly to help relax muscles. each of us can do before or after our crease energy, improve relaxation, Proper stretch techniques include If you would like to learn more about activities, and in between massage and may help prevent injuries when moving into a comfortable stretch your body and conditions you have, appointments that can greatly de- done correctly and regularly. slowly. Move to a point where you please subscribe to our newsletter crease the aches and pains that are Everyone can learn to stretch feel mild tension, not going beyond through our website at caused by routine use of our bodies. regardless of age, fitness level or the muscles capabilities, and hold- www.essential-health.ca. flexibility level, and everyone can ing the stretch for a minimum of If you have questions about how mas- Stretching. benefit. Stretching can be done 30 seconds, and a maximum of 60 sage might be able to help you please We all “stretch” when we wake up before or after exercise, outdoors, seconds. This length of time allows email [email protected]. Page 24 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

Meet cancer research leader Dr. Rebecca Auer Special to the Riverview Park Review ome days she wears scrubs “My patients are and removes tumours in the operating room. Other days a great source of Sshe wears a lab coat and investi- gates the secrets of cancer cells. strength for me. In between all this, she runs clinical trials, trains students and resi- They approach dents, participates on international tough situations committees and raises three young boys with her husband. Now this with grace, innovative surgeon-scientist has another job: leading more than 300 gratitude and cancer researchers at The Ottawa Hospital. resilience.” When asked what inspires her, she says patients always come first. “My patients are a great source lab and in patients to modify the of strength for me. They approach immune system and prevent cancer tough situations with grace, grati- from coming back after surgery. tude and resilience. They make me In addition to her role at The realize how incredible humans are. Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Auer is also They remind me what matters the an associate professor at the Uni- most every day.” versity of Ottawa and holds a Amazing colleagues and a world- Tier 2 Clinical Research Chair in class hospital provide inspiration Perioperative Cancer Therapeutics too, she says. from the University’s Faculty of Of course, inspiration doesn’t go Medicine. She is also a key mem- very far without hard work, some- ber of BioCanRx, a network of thing that Dr. Auer learned early cancer immunotherapy and onco- on. lytic virus researchers based at The “I never really felt I had any nat- Ottawa Hospital. She collaborates ural ability, but what I do have is widely with laboratory scientists, for the art of dressing. tenacity,” she said. “When I fall surgeons, oncologists, nurses and down, I get back up.” epidemiologists. Tenacity pays off “I’m really excited to take on this That tenacity has more than new role because I see an opportu- paid off. The Ottawa native was nity to bring people together, build named the top medical student at bridges and accelerate the transla- Queen’s University in 2000, the tion of our research into benefits top master’s student in science at for patients,” said Dr. Auer. “The the University of Ottawa in 2004, Ottawa Hospital is already leading the top resident researcher at Me- the world in several areas of cancer morial Sloan Kettering Cancer research and there is great poten- Centre in 2007 and Distinguished tial for further growth.” Young Professor at the University Dr. Auer is an outstanding addi- of Ottawa in 2013. tion to our leadership team,” said Since starting her own research Dr. Duncan Stewart, Executive laboratory at The Ottawa Hospital Vice-President of Research at The in 2007, Dr. Auer has focused on Ottawa Hospital and professor at the interplay between cancer, sur- the University of Ottawa. “Her te- gery and the immune system, and nacity, collaborative spirit and pas- has made many important discov- sion for her patients and science eries. will be a huge asset as our research- “Surgery is very effective in re- ers continue to redesign the future moving solid tumours,” she said. of cancer care.” “However, we’re now realizing that, “Dr. Auer’s research could change Follow us on SUMMER HOURS Facebook to see the Closed Sundays and Mondays tragically, surgery can also suppress how cancer is treated around the newest arrivals Regular hours resume Labour Day the immune system in a way that world,” said Dr. Virginia Roth, makes it easier for any remaining Chief of Staff at The Ottawa Hos- cancer cells to persist and spread pital. “We are fortunate to have Dr. THE WHOLESALE OUTLET to other organs.” Auer inspire our young physicians 1877 INNES ROAD 613-748-6605 Dr. Auer’s team has discovered and researchers at a time of such TUE – SAT 10 – 5 how this happens and they are now exciting change and discovery in testing different strategies in the this field.” JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 25 2018 Alta Vista Centre Block Party The Alta Vista Centre Block Par- ty Committee wishes to thank the following for their contributions to a very fun day- Aahar the Taste of India Councillor Jean Cloutier Geoff Radnor Jean Lamoureaux Joëlle Perrier, Making Music Meaningful Kiwanis Club of Rideau Krazy Krazy the Clown Little Ray’s Reptiles Councillor Cloutier with Charlotte, Krazy Krazy and Tin Cup Maplesoft Centre mother Valerie, and Henri The Royi Street Cart Maplewood Retirement Community Paramount Properties Riverview Park Community Association Robert Olsen, Heart Tea Heart Rock’s Barber Shop Royi Street Cart Runamok Amusements Shoppers Drug Mart The team from Aahar The Taste Rosalind and Diane from Simply Chiropractic of India Maplewood Sophia’s Nails Spa Aiden Subway The Nativité Parish Tin Cup the Clown Via613Pizza & Shawarma Vista Min-a- Mart

Yilissi

Antoine with his dad, Dr. Stéphane Chillis from Simply Chiropractic

Robert from Heart Tea Heart

Katie, Ashlynne and Maeve

Shoppers Drug Mart announces Kaylee the Fun Day Laurence with her mother Domi- nique from Simply Chiropractic

John Fraser, MPP, Ottawa South Nidal from Via613 Pizza and with Rosalind from Maplewood Schawarma and Antoine Catherine and Smeldon, the skunk REMINDER: Watch for another Alta Vista Centre Block Party next June 2019

Brent from Little Ray’s Reptiles with Chuckie, the Chuckwalla Lizard Yilissi, Ronnie and pet Mimi Saceda and Talia PHOTOS BY GEOFF RADNOR Page 26 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Meals on Wheels/La Popote roulante So much more than just great nutrition. by Carole Moult

hen Jayden decided to become a volunteer he looked at the Volun- teerW Roundup website to see what would suit his shift work as a security guard. He also knew that what he wanted to do was to meet Bill Romo has been a driver for Jayden began delivering Meals on When volunteering with The Otta- new people. “I love interacting almost 20 years. Olive Newman Wheels in February 2017. It is a wa Food Bank the driver suggest- with them,” he noted, and Meals on began volunteering for Meals on volunteer job he totally enjoys. ed that Kevin might enjoy deliver- Wheels/La Popote roulante seemed Wheels in 1984. No matter the ing Meals on Wheels. Clients are to be the perfect fit. weather, these volunteers showed The meals are delivered by certainly glad that he did. The volunteer website describes up at doors with a tasty hot meal. trained volunteers who provide a Meals on Wheels as ‘the organization personal contact, a safety and se- record check. A ride along with an that delivers nutritious meals to Port Adelaide kitchen. The first curity check as well as an interest- experienced volunteer was part of individuals to assist them in main- meals were delivered to eight el- ed daily visitor. The formal name the requirement. taining their health and indepen- derly Port Adelaide residents on 9 of the organization is The King’s Last August Kevin began deliv- dence at home.’ The words, ‘A hot August 1954. Daughters Dinner Wagon. How- ering hot meals two days a week. meal and a warm smile’ introduces Nine years later, Brampton, On- ever it operates under Meals on He soon became a welcoming face the volunteer request. Jayden soon tario was the first Canadian city Wheels/La Popote roulante. to those receiving this wonderful discovered that “Meals on Wheels is to deliver Meals on Wheels. It was All staff members once were vol- service. much more than just about food. in the spring of 1963 when Ruby unteers. Funding came from the “I was drawn to Meals on Wheels The number of clients vary on Cuthbert, a nurse, implemented Ottawa City Union of The King’s because it is a way to work direct- Jayden’s delivery days. There could the Meals on Wheels programme Daughters and Sons, fundraising ly with the clients,” Kevin noted be 11 or even 14 places to go. Jayden and with the support of the local tea and coffee parties, client dona- recently. “I deliver between 9 and picks up the meals at the Gener- Soroptimist Club their programme tions, memorial gifts, and a dona- 12 meals a day. Comments from al Hospital- Riverside Campus for started with six meals a day. tion from the festival of Christmas clients include complimenting eleven a.m. and the food recipients Carols. It was not until 1972 that the quality of the food, especially know that they are to be home be- 2018 is the 50th Anniversary Meals on Wheels received a grant when they get a ‘sweet’, and saying tween eleven and one. of Meals on Wheels (Ottawa) from the Ontario Ministry of thanks for volunteering. Many ask “What’s for dinner?” the client In our city, Meals on Wheels was Community and Social Services. how the weather is.” may ask, knowing that something founded in 1968 by the Ottawa Currently, financial support comes Olive Newman began deliver- both delicious and nutritious is in City Union of The International from: individual donations, ser- ing Meals on Wheels in 1984. Cur- the red insulated carrying case that Order of The King’s Daughters and vice clubs, community and church rently her day is Wednesdays. You the volunteers use. And the clients Sons. During the first week of op- groups, businesses, the Champlain could consider her a ‘volunteer have come to know that the variety eration there were 29 meals served Local Health Integration Network, extraordinaire’ since on Tuesdays is exceptional. to 15 people at a cost of 75 cents per the City of Ottawa, bequests and she volunteers at the Perley Rideau meal. Meals were kept warm using in memoriam donations. Veterans’ Health Care Gift Shop In the beginning charcoal briquettes in “hotlock” and on Thursdays she is part of the The very first Meals on Wheels was boxes. Today over 423 volunteers Behind the scenes team at the café at the Rehabilita- founded by Doris Taylor MBE in make the operation run smooth- Today the hot meals are pre- tion Centre on Smyth Road. South Australia in 1953, and in 1954 ly, contributing a total of approxi- pared fresh by numerous kitchens It was many years ago that the first meal was served from the mately 24, 848 hours per year. throughout the city and are over- she began as a driver for Meals on seen by licensed dietitians. Sup- Wheels. In those days there would pliers include: Centre d’acceuil be a big box in the back seat that COMPUTER HELP IN YOUR HOME Champlain, Children’s Hospital of held sixteen meals kept heated by Eastern Ontario, The Glebe Cen- a long cord plugged in to the cig- WE COME TO YOU TO fIx tre, The Good Companions Se- arette lighter on the dash board. niors’ Centre, Garry J. Armstrong Mrs. Newman also remembers COMPUTER PRObLEMs. Long Term Care Centre, Otta- that the people that did the de- Compu-Home is a highly wa Hospital – Riverside Campus, livering collected the money from regarded family business located Riverpark Place and St. Patrick’s the clients. Today, people deliver- right near you. Service is honest, Home. Frozen meals are prepared ing the meals are not involved with reliable, affordable and prompt. 613-731-5954 by Apetito, a frozen food supplier the money. located in Southern Ontario, and Bill Romo is Mrs. Newman’s HOW CaN WE HELP YOU? TimeSaver Foods, a local supplier. driver. He began volunteering as • Computer slowdowns Back in the fall of 1968, Island a driver with Meals on Wheels in • Problems with Internet connections Lodge (now Garry J. Armstrong 1995. He shared that a colleague • Spam, spyware and security programs Centre) offered to provide 24 meals from Carleton University suggest- • Setting up and maintaining home and office networks each day and now is the longest ed that he give being a driver a • Printer problems serving meal provider in Ottawa. try. And so, what began as being a • Helping plan, purchase and use new computer equipment substitute for a day when someone • Transferring and backing up data The voices of volunteers couldn’t drive has turned out to be • Using new digital cameras Kevin became a Meals on Wheels vol- his Wednesday volunteering for • Coaching unteer while also volunteering with over the past 20 years. The Ottawa Food Bank. His train- Meals on Wheels is an amazing 613-731-5954 ing involved a mandatory orienta- service. It’s your nutrition, a visit [email protected] tion session which includes viewing and it’s a safety check. But best of Malcolm and John Harding a video that explained about Meals all, Meals on Wheels sets an example on Wheels. He also needed a Police of people at their finest. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 27 Page 28 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Train Yards dinosaurs? No, the demolition of the last of the loading docks.

PHOTOS: GREG MONEY

THE FUN CONTINUES ALL FALL LONG, TELL A FRIEND. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 29 DeafBlind Awareness Month honours Helen Keller by Catherine Radnor learned her first word. By the end of that day, f you have only heard of one person who is she had a vocabulary of 30 words, and never DeafBlind, that person is probably Helen slowed down. Keller. The daughter of a wealthy doctor Helen's curiosity about the world only con- Iand his wife from the Southern United States, tinued to grow. With Anne Sullivan's help, she Helen lost her vision and hearing to a brain was able to complete her education and gradu- infection when she was a year and a half old. ate from Radcliffe College in 1904. She became For several years, her family did their best to a very successful author, activist and speaker; raise young Helen, but without the means to inspiring many others to make room in society communicate, Helen could make little sense for those with disabilities, and her philosophies of the world around her. She was isolated and and ideas still inform us today. withdrawn, had no knowledge of rules or be- If not for the skill and patience of her teacher, havior and so became very frustrated and dif- and her own intelligence, persistence and cour- ficult to manage. age, Helen Keller would have remained in the When Helen was 6 years old, her mother darkness and silence, and her great thoughts, reached out to the Perkins School for the ideas, and her profound love of humanity would Blind for help, and they arranged for a re- have been lost. Her spirit is a reminder that we cent graduate, a young teacher named Miss all have strengths and gifts inside us worthy of Anne Sullivan, to come and attempt to break sharing, and call to action for all to make sure through the darkness and silence to connect no one among us is left behind. Helen with the world around her. Miss Sul- “A person who is severely There are over 100 DeafBlind adults living livan struggled at first to even teach Helen impaired never knows his in Eastern Ontario. You could encounter some- what a ‘word’ is. Helen had no memory of hidden sources of strength one like Helen Keller in your neighbourhood, sounds or the human voice. She knew her school or work, at the library, doctor's office or family moved their mouths at each other but until he is treated like a normal grocery store. Many of them benefit from the had no idea why. human being and encouraged assistance of communication guides called "in- With patience and repetition, Miss Sullivan to shape his own life.” tervenors" who continue to support clients in succeeded using hands where eyes and ears the field that Anne Sullivan pioneered over a failed. While pumping water from a metal – Helen Keller century ago. pump onto Helen’s hand, she spelled the word Helen’s birthday is in June, and so now, in her “water” into her palm, as she had done with began to connect an actual thing with a se- honour, we observe the month of June as Deaf- many other words. But with “water”, Helen quence of sensations on her palm, and thus Blind Awareness month.

All Day Breakfast Daily Specials Includes toast, jam, coffee Includes soup, dessert and & 1 refill. Your choice of coffee. bacon, ham or sausage.

There is a $1.00 Surcharge See our menu for a for Breakfast Specials served 417 variety of sandwiches,

after 11:30 AM Newmarket St. platters, pizza, Italian

St. Laurent Blvd. Innes Rd. Bantree St. and Mexican dinners, Seafood, and meat from the grill.

Group Reservations Plenty of Free Parking Welcome 613-746-2203 1188 Newmarket St. www.stansdiner.com Page 30 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 COMPUTER TIPS & TRICKS

send out those cryptic messages and longstanding the problem may you mentioned. A few hours or a turn out to be. day later all is forgiven and they are Email Frailties friends again (until the next time). 3. Don’t rely on email only, whoever by Malcolm and John Harding, The big guys like Sympati- the provider, for urgent messages. Al- of Compu-Home co, Yahoo, Gmail, etc. op- Well, what the heck can I do though the percentage of email that erate with great suspicion about it? is spam has actually gone down slight- I just got a notice that my ofA one another and are always on ly in the past couple of years, spam- email account rejected a mes- the alert for an attack. That is for Q mers are now more sophisticated and sage that a friend had sent me. good reason; this happens all the Not much. Well, maybe a effective than ever, and with billions Q(Sometimes the problem is the other time. Email accounts are constant- few things: (that’s right!) of spam messages being way around, and my friend doesn’t get ly being scammed and spammed 1. Be patient; the prob- sent every day, a lot of legitimate mes- a message from me.) I got a gobbledy- and if Gmail (for example) sudden- lemA will probably be resolved very sages are inadvertently getting caught gook note explaining why this had hap- ly gets several thousand incoming soon without you having to do any- in the spam filters. See: pened which is utterly incomprehensi- suspicious messages from a Yahoo thing. www.bloomberg.com/news/ ble to me but the bottom line is that I user (for example) then they will 2. Ask your friend to send (or re- articles/2016-01-19/e-mail-spam-goes- am worried that my email address is put a temporary block on Yahoo ceive) a few more messages to (or artisanal not reliable. until they perceive that the threat from) you over 36 hours so that is passed. They may or may not you can monitor how consistent 4. Consider the possibility of creating another email address that you share only with people you trust absolutely – and by this we define “trust” as knowing that they are as careful as you are in how they understand and use email. Inconvenient perhaps but worth it, especially if you set up forwarding of all your email accounts into one, so that checking one Inbox covers them all.

5. Never send an email to more than about 15 recipients. The number of recipients of a message is a flag in the filtering systems of the email providers and if there are too many, most of them won’t receive it. If you have to send a message to 60 people, it is better to send it 4 times to 15 recipients.

6. When you send a message to a group of people, make sure to make yourself the addressee, and put everyone else in the Bcc: box, so that you are not broadcasting potentially private information.

7. On the chance that you really do have a problem, take time often to make certain that your anti-virus utility is always up to date and working the way you think it is.

8. See also: https://glockeasymail. com/ email-marketing/emails-blocked/ (First 3 paragraphs; ignore the advertising.), and https://mailchannels. zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/ 204124374-Why-is-my-email-blocked-

It’s our 20th anniversary! Go to compu-home.com/blog for an archive of our columns (including this one) and lots more tech-related articles. There is a space right after each item for you to make comments and suggestions, and ask questions. You can even sign up for automatic updates. Have a look at compu-home.com/blog soon or 613.247.1887 call us at 613-731-5954 to share your opinions and suggest subjects for future columns. Our email address is [email protected] JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 31

Dear Neighbour,

For the past 19 years, I have had the privilege of working I successfully advocated for the Ontario Energy Board to for the people of Ottawa South, and for the last 5 years, I conduct a province wide consultation into the Energy East have had the honour of serving as our community’s voice Pipeline and successfully fought to save TVO’s over the at Queen’s Park. air broadcast in Ottawa along with eight other communities across Ontario. I am proud that together, we have made Ottawa South stronger – including expanding CHEO, the Ottawa In the last 5 years, my priorities have remained Hospital and the Heart Institute. Within our community unchanged. I want to continue to fight for the things that we have: increased access to post-secondary institutions matter most to our families: for our young people, established more affordable • Protecting the world-class healthcare in our community housing, increased the number of affordable child care • Excellent schools and student success spaces and invested in more supports for our seniors. • Good jobs and a strong economy At Queen’s Park and at home, I have worked hard to • Support for our most vulnerable neighbours expand access to palliative care and championed an • A clean and safe environment initiative that would ensure that all children have their vision tested before entering Senior Kindergarten. I have Ottawa South has been my home for my entire life. My also introduced legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable wife Linda and I raised our three children here, and now, workers and increasing transparency in government. they are raising their own families here. I care very deeply about this community and about the people that I have worked with my elected colleagues from other live, work and raise their families here. I want to continue parties to deliver the kind of change that is needed in our to make a difference for the people of Ottawa South as communities, being part of the team that brought your MPP. forward Rowan’s Law, concussion legislation that will protect our young athletes; as well as a bill that I am asking for your support on June 7th so that established “Remembrance Week” in Ontario. together, we can continue to build a strong, vibrant, successful community. I will continue to work hard for you and for your family.

Sincerely,

John Fraser Page 32 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

Look at retirement living differently!

CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH US!

June 14th - FREE Concert Series at 10:30am June 24th- Farmer’s Market from 10-2pm Featuring: Anna Baksheeva & Andrew Mah Our Farmer’s Market Series begins, the last Sunday of every month, until September June 28th- Canada Day at Oakpark at 2pm Celebrate Canada Day with the Hot Spud June 28th- Strawberry Fest from 2-4pm Dixieland Band Strawberry themed party with food, drink and entertainment July 24th- Summer Patio Party at 2pm Join us for live music and great food! July 24th- Wing & Beer Fest from 3-5pm Summer is better with wings and beer

Call either property to RSVP or learn more about our upcoming public events.

2 Valour Drive | 613-260-7144 340 Industrial Ave | 613-656-0556Terminal

S e a v Valour Dr n ri D d f e o Steamline St d i r rs d

e iv F

R e

v e

Riverside Dr Industrial Ave N

r i g rescent D h C b R brance a emem t Rolland Ave o s u

Alta Vista Dr Vista Alta i Sm r y h th V Ave R o ion d a nat t o ro l d Co Smyth Rd A W ay RiverstoneRetirement.caFaircrest Rd JUNE-JULYRiverview 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Park ReviewPage 33 SECTION TWO

JUNE 2018 A Voice of Riverview Park JULY 2018 High tech fabric in a high performance sport by Denis Poitras Fabric manufacturers ecently, 4 Dance, Gym and Cheer, who are now part of Figure 8/Hockey One are able to create a Skate Specialists, received great new Rhigh tech gymnastics leotards that athletes will skin-like fabric that sets appreciate. In a sport where precision counts an athlete who wears a high tech leotard in companies apart from which the fabric allows them to elevate their performance is a bonus. Sports fabrics are now the others and allows created with that in mind to allow the athlete to achieve a higher degree of performance. The athletes to realise gymnastic leotards are becoming almost like a their full potential. second skin where the fit is important to the sport. Fabric manufacturers are able to create a skin designs in them that make for a cost efficient like fabric that sets companies apart from the dance costume for either recital or competitive others and allows the athletes to realise their dance. This type of high performance appar- full potential on the uneven bars, the balance el has made it enjoyable practicing a sport and beam, the vault as well as the floor routines. giving your best at every level of the sport you Moreover, the fabric comes in a variety of are enrolled in. colors as well as designs. Usually you would see To get a better sense or a preview of these a multitude of layers on the leotards that would products, you can drop by 4 Dance, Gym & create a design that would catch the eye during Cheer which has moved inside of Figure 8/ a performance. Nowadays, the fabric has the Hockey One Skate Specialists. Customers are design printed on a fine layer of fabric, and of super happy that they can all do their one stop course to make it more appealing, Swarovski Lately, that type of fabric has crossed over shopping in one location with free parking and crystals are added to the costume which com- to dance. You can see more and more beau- more hours available to serve customers. A pletes the entire look wanted by the athlete. tiful fabrics coming in the store with detailed plus, plus for everybody… e! welcom rgencies ts & Eme New patien

Dr. Steven Da Costa Dr. Brady Eason Dr. Julie Lim

anish guese & Sp rench, Portu Service in: English, F

Our Services Include General Dentistry for the Whole Family • Dental Implants • Invisalign & Orthodontics Belfast Rd. Complete & Partial Dentures • Veneers & Other Cosmetic Services

. 613.789.2500 rainyards Dr T www.trainyardsdental.com (CIBC) Industrial Ave. 525 Industrial Ave., Unit 1, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z1 Riverside Dr. St. Laurent Blvd. Page 34 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 Aren’t you glad they’re as Critter Control close as your telephone? hen Critter Control receives the mother returns. Needless to say, monitoring is call the company knows that an- a large part of the process of noting the normal other local family, busi-ness or mu- movement of the mother. nicipalityW in the Ottawa Gatineau/ Eastern On- The team is also very careful to ensure that tario Region has been having un-wanted guests once outside of any structures, the openings, and they would like them gone. The company gapes or small holes are covered so that there also recognizes the fact that the customer has can be no return entry of the pest. Working chosen them because of the humane animal ap- on preventing future issues is an important part proach and the environmen-tally responsible of the Critter Control plan. The company can techniques that they use to handle problems provide attic restoration as well after the squir- with nuisance animals. rel, bats, or even birds have been humanely tak- Skunks and raccoons are the most com- en outside. Unwanted rodents can also be both mon animals causing homeowners trouble Erik safely and humanely re-moved by these profes- Rinella said recently. He is a technician with sionals, and with a satisfaction guaranteed. Critter Control. “We safely take the ani-mal Stephen Latreille has been working in wild- out NO more than one kilometer away from life control for five years and has had experience where they were living and never, ever sepa- with birds, bats, mice, squirrels, and raccoons. rate the mother and her babies.” Needless to He is an animal lover who has an eight year old say cautious plans are made to incorporate the chocolate lab, Hunter, and also reiterated how most humane handling approach possible. careful the teams are to keep the mothers and The strategies that they use are quite inno- babies together for safe removal. Whatever the vative and impressive and even a skunk can service required, this is a company that will do be re-located without the technician being it right. sprayed. “We come up quietly behind them” he Protecting people, property and wildlife is added, “put a cloth over them and then careful- not only the motto of Critter Control, but their ly place them in a trap for live animals.” Erik holding a baby raccoon ready for reloca- goal and mission. For over 33 years the company The teams even create warming boxes to tion humanely. has been in the forefront of provid-ing pest re- care for babies such as raccoons, since quite moval needs in the hands of professionals. frequently the mother is using all her resources The warming box is made out of wood with Wildlife removal can be time consuming, ex- out scavenging food for her young ones or her- a heating pad that is covered with cloth and pensive and even dangerous for the un-trained self; and this could be just about anywhere that plugged in to the homeowner’s power source. homeowner. Fortunately, there is a branch of you don’t want them in your attic or backyard. The young, when found are put there until the this well known company nearby to help.

Call for a fast and free phone estimate today 613.978.8727 We know that animal removal can be time- consuming, expensive and even dangerous for the untrained homeowner. We offer a variety of animal removal services to eliminate animal problems and prevent recurring animal removal issues that require professional services.

Critter Control® only uses humane and environmentally sustainable techniques to handle nuisance wildlife problems for homeowners, businesses and municipalities. ottawa.crittercontrol.com JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 35 RIVERVIEW... NOW

Hurdman Station...to the Rideau River Bridge and beyond by Paul Walsh This week, work at the Station Parliament Buildings, shows the There, the tracks go under the rom an upper story in the involves windscreen and fare gate curve, to the right, of the two Queensway, and come out on the Riviera Apartments, a res- glazing ... expected to be complet- tracks used by the Confedera- other side where they will turn ident took these shots re- ed later this month. The edge-of- tion Line, as they wind their way left and continue toward the next Fcently, showing the progress made platform lighting is ongoing. to the Rideau River, and cross stop in the line...the uOttawa in the Hurdman Station area. Our view, looking toward the the Bridge to the Lees Station. Station. Page 36 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

OTTAWA’S STREETCARS AT MID-CENTURY – PART 8 A ride on the Britannia Line, Part 1 by Bruce Dudley scheduled departure time. The ing at the Regent Theatre on the ritannia – George Loop was the suburban first picture is looking west on northwest corner of the inter- streetcar line of the Ottawa Transporta- George Street towards Sussex section as we swing left on Bank tion Commission. The route box on the and out of the picture to the and as we straighten out you can Broof of its cars displayed a large ‘A’ (for Albert) left is the back door of Frei- see the Honey Dew on your left. and the line ran from George Street at its in- man’s Department Store. If this As we cross Queen Street we tersection with Mosgrove Street in lower town was a Monday instead of a Sun- have the Capitol Theatre on our Ottawa to Britannia-on-the-Bay on Lake De- day (see your transfer in the sec- right with Dover’s Men’s Wear schenes, west of the city on the Ottawa River ond photo) I’d suggest getting and the Uwanta Lunch on our in the Township of Nepean. The line was, in ef- here early enough so you could left. I throw the switch for a fect, half within the city and half rural through slip into Freiman’s, downstairs, right turn on Albert Street at the western suburbs and was the longest street- and get yourself a Malted Milk. Nettleton’s Jewelers and as I car line in the OTC system. They were delicious! stop on Albert for passengers For our trips on this line we’ll be riding in I set my front and side scroll you can check out the Colo- streetcars of the 600 class, initially in car num- signs to display ‘BRITANNIA’, nial Coach Bus Terminal on the ber 660 built in 1913. This class of car was put a pad of ‘GEORGE LOOP’ right-hand side. unique by its exclusive daily use for regular runs transfers in the cutter, check Then we head west on Al- on this line for many years although other cars that my ‘Via Albert’ card is bert passing the OTC’s pow- of this class were still being used as ‘extras’ on fixed in the right-front window er sub-station at the corner of some of the other lines in 1950. and we are set to go. It will take Kent, then also on our right the We’ll get a closer look at the 600s later on, us about 40 minutes to get to OTC Bus Garage, always a hive but for now I’m sitting with 660 in the George Britannia Park. Even though it’s of activity, with the former Ot- Street Loop (see the first photo) waiting on my late October, it’s a warm sunny tawa Car Manufacturing Co. Sunday so I expect to be pick- across the street closed since ing up lots of passengers mak- 1948. We go by the Fire Station ing the trip to Britannia for a at Lyon Street, and then it’s the last picnic and look at the park Ottawa Technical High School before winter arrives. on our left, beginning at Bay I close the doors, release the Street before we reach Bronson brakes and with a small amount Avenue. of power notched on the con- By now we’ve started down hill troller we turn the corner onto past Commissioner Street and af- Mosgrove and pull up at Rideau Street. When ter a gentle curve to the right we slip past James it’s clear, we turn right onto Rideau and head Davidson’s Lumber Co. and the Ottawa Box Co. west, up-grade, towards the Plaza passing the on our left and the flatiron building on our right. Daly Building, Chateau Laurier and Union Sta- This is where Albert Street ends as Welling- tion and then the War Memorial before making ton Street angles into our path from the right. an ‘S’ maneuver across Elgin Street before en- As I near S & S Auto Parts I throw the switch tering Sparks Street. for Preston Street and turn left onto it, travel- Sparks was a busy street in 1950 and, together ing a few blocks to Somerset. Now it’s a right with that section of Bank running south to Lau- turn with the Rainbow Grill on the corner (smell rier West; it was the main area for uptown shop- those eggs and bacon!) and we start up and over ping. It had great stores like Birks, Jack Snow the Somerset Street Bridge and joining Welling- Jewelers, Devlin’s, Murphy Gamble and Bryson ton Street again as Somerset ends. Graham department stores, Zellers, several 5 We are now in Hintonburg and first up on and 10 cent stores, Dover’s Hardware, the Cen- the left is No. 2 Police station, then St. Fran- tre theatre and Hope’s book store. The Ottawa cis Church followed by the Grace Hospital, the Electric Building near Elgin and the Metropoli- Parkdale Market and the Elmdale Theatre be- tan Life at Bank Street rounded things off with fore turning left onto Holland Avenue. It’s then The Ottawa Citizen and numerous other busi- only one block before I throw the switch for a nesses in between. right turn onto the Britannia line private right- We make our way west on Sparks to Bank of-way at Holland Avenue Junction. Now it’s a Street stopping at Metcalfe and then O’Connor 20-minute run to Britannia Park and we’ll save Streets for passengers. We check what’s show- that for our next trip. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 37 Ontario introduces legislation to protect ultrasound patients and practitioners Patients in Ontario that are re- “As the Association represent- quired to undergo a diagnostic ing the Sonography profession in ultrasound procedure will now re- Ontario, we (OAMRS) have been ceive a higher standard of care than working collaboratively with the ever before, thanks to the recently Ontario government to achieve passed “Strengthening Quality and this regulation on behalf of Sonog- Accountability for Patients Act” raphers and in the public interest. that includes Diagnostic Medical This achievement would not have Sonographers (DMSs) becoming been possible without the unre- regulated under the Regulated lenting work and support of PA Health Professions Act (RHPA) by Fraser continuing to push the ini- the College of Medical Radiation tiative through the legislative pro- Technologists of Ontario (CMR- Robert Mahon- MRT (T) Director of Ontario Association of Medical Ra- cess.” – Greg Toffner, President and TO). diation Sciences (OAMRS); Ines Lonz- DMI Professional Practice Coordi- CEO, OAMRS DMSs are highly trained medi- nator; John Fraser MPP Ottawa South; Greg Toffner- President and CEO cal professionals that use high-fre- Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences (OAMRS); Guy Moren- DMSs now join 28 other health quency sound waves to produce cy- Director of Medical Imaging; Arif Mustafa- Sonographer; Emelie Du- professions regulated under the visual images of organs, tissues, or breuil- Sonographer; Kathy Knight-Manager for Ultrasound; Sue Gauth- RHPA. DMSs will be required to blood flow inside the body. Diag- ier- Sonographer and Karen Nogue- Sonographer. PHOTO : GEOFF RADNOR pass an accredited college or uni- nostic ultrasound is commonly used versity program and a certification in the diagnosis and treatment of DMSs and will raise the profile and – John Fraser, Parliamentary Assis- exam approved by the CMRTO to various abnormalities in the body credibility of the profession within tant to the Minister of Health and receive their protected title that including abdomen, breasts, pros- the health care industry. Long-Term Care will allow them to practice the pro- tate, reproductive organs, heart, fession in Ontario. blood vessels, and other areas. It is “The work of Diagnostic Med- Greg Toffner, and the Ontario also the main screening tool used ical Sonographers is integral to Association of Medical Radiation OAMRS is currently on a cross to monitor fetal development in the strength of our health care Sciences (OAMRS) were instru- province tour educating Sonog- pregnant women. system. The regulation of these mental in demonstrating the need raphers, other health profession- The new regulation aims to pro- highly trained medical profes- for regulation within the profes- als and the public about the new tect the public by establishing min- sionals ensures patients across sion. Parliamentary Assistant to regulation. For more information imum practice standards that will Ontario have access to safe and the Minister of Health and Long- please, visit OAMRS.org. create accountabilities for DMSs accurate diagnostic services. Our Term Care, John Fraser, lead the and ensure patients receive safe government is improving over- work with government as chair of Media Contact and competent care. Regulation sight and transparency of ultra- the Health, Education and Social Stephanie Woods of the profession will legitimize sound imaging in order to deliver Policy Committee, continuously [email protected] the educational qualifications for the highest-quality patient care.” moving the regulation forward. 416-613-0825 ECHO National Sales Event

(613) We Repair Small Engines 521-4216 2 cycle / 4 cycle

Ottawa Region Snapper Dealer 3-850 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G 4K2 of lawn and garden equipment Specializing in snow blowers, mowers, lawn and garden tractors, chip shredders, leaf blowers, lawn vacuums, and more ... FAX: (613) 521-1482 Visit Snapper online at www.snapper.com Page 38 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

Local women work to help Afghan women graduate by Fran Harding anadian soldiers are no longer fighting Canada’s longest war in Afghanistan and we don’t see daily headlines about the Ccountry. It is easy for us to forget about the Af- ghan people, despite the fact that the war continues. But there is a group of women in our community who have not forgotten. They remember especially the women and girls who were forced by the Taliban to cover themselves completely, remain in their homes unless they were accom- Recent graduates from the panied by a male relative, and forbidden to at- Gawharshad Institute happily raise These women are the proud University Women Helping Af- tend school. They remember because of one their mortarboards in unison. ghan Women 2017 graduates. truly inspiring woman. At the height of the fighting in 2010 a re- alities of life in Afghanistan, to raise awareness 8.7 million with 39 per cent of them females. markable woman named Dr. Sima Samar trav- in the community about the ongoing challenges And public opinion in the country is moving in elled from Afghanistan to Canada. Dr. Samar, that face women and girls, to advocate for their support of education for women with both men head of the Independent Human Rights Com- rights, and to raise funds for scholarships. and women identifying lack of education as the mission for Afghanistan, and an Honourary Since then a group of about 45 members of greatest problem facing both sexes. Member of the Order of Canada, spoke at University Women Helping Afghan Women has This year the 7th Annual Garden Party – Voic- the 100th anniversary meeting of the Ottawa been meeting regularly and through two annual es for Afghan Women -- will be on Tuesday June branch of the Canadian Federation of Univer- fundraising events have helped low-income and 12th. Each year the party is held in a beautiful sity Women. She spoke passionately about the marginalized young Afghan women graduate from garden on a quiet inlet off the Rideau canal and challenges faced by the women and girls in her university. To date, 31 women have graduated on features wine, superb appetizers, a silent auc- homeland – their lack of proper health care, the scholarships supported by the group. Five more tion, and speakers who are knowledgeable about suffering of their families during the war, and will graduate in 2018 and 2019, and 25 in 2021. Afghanistan. Tickets to the Garden Party cost particularly their need for education. In a poor country with one of the highest il- $50 per person and community members are From that encounter a lasting relationship was literacy rates in the world, and where girls are welcome to join in this special event. All funds established between the Ottawa women and Dr. often discouraged from attending school, or raised support scholarships for young women Samar and the Gawharshad Institute of High- lack of security makes it impossible, this is an attending the Gawharshad Institute. er Education she had established in the Afghan enormous achievement. And there are greater For further information about the Garden capital, Kabul. University Women Helping Af- opportunities now. In 2002 Afghanistan had Party, and to order tickets, contact Alice Bolt ghan Women was formed to learn about the re- one million students. In 2017 there were about (613-731-5221).

☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼

Annual Riverview Alternative School Friday Aug. 10 FUN FAIR Showing: Despicable Me 3 Saturday June 2nd, 10am-2pm Balena Park - 1640 Devon St., Ottawa 260 Knox Cres Rain (gym) or shine (outside) The movie will start at dusk. FOOD & drinks Free snacks will ice cream be provided BOUNCY CASTLE starting at 7:30pm. FACE PAINT Bring lawn chairs, GAMES & PRIZES & blankets. ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE Everyone is welcome! FAMILY! *Rain date is Saturday Aug. 11 All proceeds from this event support our school. So bring your friends, family & neighbours! Brought to you by ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼

For information visit southeastcitychurch.ca JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 39

SPRING COMMUNITY UPDATE

I had a great time lending a hand to the 28th Ottawa Scout Group and Councillor for Alta Vista Jean Cloutier as they planted 200 trees in Kilborn Park Woods! Over 60 volunteers from the community joined us on this beautiful day.

Community • Offi cial opening of the House of Sport at the RA Centre, which houses City Building various local and national Sporting and Multi-Sport Organizations • Confederation Line of our Light Rail Transit (LRT) System • Offi cial opening of the newly expanded and renovated opening to the public in November 2018 Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) on April 28, 2018 • Record $80 million invested into cycling and pedestrian • 136 new affordable housing units to be completed in 2018, infrastructure in this Term of Council with 142 more to be built in 2019 • Additional $10 million being invested into road repairs • New Red Light cameras being installed and a new 30 km/h speed and resurfacing in 2018 to bring the total roads budget to policy in school zones being implemented $ 45.2 million • 75 new Police Offi cers and 52 new Paramedics hired • Partnership with Library and Archives Canada and $73.3 million • Implemented the low income transit pass, EquiPass, and funding secured for the new Ottawa Central Library single-ride fare, EquiFare

Municipal tax rate % 5.0

4.0 Affordability 3.0 • Overall surplus of $24.9 million for 2017 2.0 • Maintained a Moody’s Aaa credit rating 1.0 • Keeping the City affordable with a 2% tax cap 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Jim’s term

JIMWATSONOTTAWA.CA 613-580-2496 [email protected] Page 40 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 FINANCIAL PLANNER What you need to know about converting an RRSP to a RRIF by Bob Jamieson Income Fund (RRIF), buy an an- a self-directed plan, and hold the is an annuity. With an annuity you Registered Retirement Sav- nuity, or take the entire amount in type of investments you feel are create a simple income stream, ings Plan (RRSP) is a great cash. (Or you can combine any of most suitable for you. without the chore of managing in- way to save and invest for these options). In reality, the first A RRIF is similar to an RRSP, vestments. retirement.A But you can’t save for- two options are the most popular, only you withdraw funds instead You can buy a life annuity, ever. because receiving funds in cash of contributing. Your investments through which you provide a lump At some point, you’ll use the could result in a substantial income grow tax deferred as long as they sum to an insurance company in funds you’ve accumulated in your tax bill in a single year. remain in the plan. And withdraw- exchange for a guaranteed income RRSP for retirement income. You RRIFs are by far the most com- al of existing investments can be stream for life. Payments, usually can wait, but not past a certain age. mon choice. They offer investment made in-kind if cash is not re- made monthly, are a combination Government regulations require and income flexibility, and let you quired for you expenses. Although of investment returns and repay- you to wind up your RRSP by the keep the same investments you you can have a RRIF at any age, ment of part of your principal end of the year in which you turn held in your RRSP: in fact, you most people choose to wait as the amount. Generally they’re fixed for 71. can just move them across. They’re amount withdrawn is considered the term of the annuity. Some types When it’s time to draw on RRSP also widely available from financial taxable income. of annuities provide payments un- funds for income, there are three institutions and can be tailored You can withdraw as much as til age 90, or offer different fea- basic choices. You can convert your to meet your needs. If you want you want from a RRIF. However, tures. As above, the payments are RRSP to a Registered Retirement maximum flexibility you can open a minimum annual withdrawal is considered taxable income required under government regu- You don’t have to choose be-

www.edwardjones.com lations, starting the year after the tween a RRIF and an annuity. You RRIF is opened. The amount is can combine the two so an annui- based on your current age, and the ty provides a predictable income Saving for the Future value of your RRIF. The withdraw- stream in retirement and a RRIF als can be structured to meet your gives you a chance to exercise great- Was the First Step. needs: monthly, quarterly, or annu- er control over part of your assets. ally as you decide. Speak to a financial advisor be- If you turn 71 this year, you fore you make your RRSP transi- Let Us Help You Make should have already started the tion decision. With professional process of winding up your RRSP. help you can select the right in- Those Savings Last. Most financial institutions require come option to meet your needs. If How much can I withdraw to do everything I’ve at least a month’s notice to com- you would like to discuss your situ- planned? How much spending is too much spending? plete the necessary transactions. ation in more detail, please give me Will all the years of saving be enough? Failure to wind up your RRSP by a call at 613-526-3030. December 31 could result in the If these are the questions you’re asking yourself these entire amount being converted to Bob Jamieson, CFP days, let’s schedule a time when we can sit down and cash and considered income in one www.edwardjones.ca/bob-jamieson answer them together. year. It would then be taxed ac- Edward Jones: º We’ll take a look at all your investments — regardless of cordingly. Ranked #1 in Canadian Investor The main alternative to a RRIF Satisfaction, Five Years in a Row where you hold them — to determine if your savings match your plans, or if we can adjust your plans to meet your savings. A lot went into getting you to this stage in your life. Let us help you make sure you get the most out of it.

Call today to schedule a personal ﬁnancial review.

      

Keeping their neighbourhood green: The great Dale Park clean up

Member – Canadian crew. PHOTO CREDIT: MICHELLE MCLELLAN Investor Protection Fund JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 41 AIKIDO JISEIKAN • Tai Chi Pilgrimage

uDuo “Five Peaks”, the second mountain on our pilgrimage. Five from Wour dojo, two from Poland, one from the USA, led by Sifu, Zhou Xuan Yun, accompanied by his brother Daoist priests Liu Sifu and Huang Sifu. Tai Chi, the Supreme Ultimate Dao, the oneness before thoughts of This and That. Page 42 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 THE ARTS IN RIVERVIEW PARK BY DIANE SCHMOLKA Interview with Margaret Southall Hello Margaret. We met through a impressed with my expertise and experience, so upper class children were just as neglect- common friend, when you were complet- he hired me for the Enterprise in Iroquois Falls. ed, but in different ways, from those poor ing your novel: “A Jacketing Concern.” I spent eight to ten years in that position. ones. What inspired you to bring that to What compelled you to be a writer? our attention? My family of origin were always great readers. How many years did you spend there and Re: ‘Climbing Boys’. I learned about these things I read many books, and began creating stories what made you and your husband move and the use of children in mills and coalminers when I was very young, especially for my young- to Ottawa? at school in England. I knew the stuff about er sister. They quickly became ‘serials’, which I spent four to five years in Iroquois Falls, and climbing boys was bad, but my research showed were more like “Watership Down meets Coro- also worked with The Stratford Beacon Her- that it was worse than bad. Unfortunately nation Street!” At the age of ten, my first pub- ald, but left shortly after and lived with a girl- children are still being used in industry today lished work was in our school classroom’s an- friend for a few years. I married my husband in in other parts of the world. During Victorian nual. Our innovative teacher encouraged us to 1980. Then we both moved to Ottawa where I times society became more concerned with the continue to hand craft the total book, including took advanced journalism courses at Carleton plight of children having to work in such awful the binding. I wrote a mystery story, involving University. I also took a scriptwriting course conditions, and take action. a cave, for that annual. Each week, I passed the at Algonquin, graduating with honours. I have Someone has just recently written a book, press building where our weekly newspaper was a half-hour script for an animated film called: (can’t name the author), Her thesis is that the published. I was amazed by the rotary press “The Prince Who Liked Being a Frog”. Industrial Revolution in Britain was to a great which published more than just the paper for extend achieved on the backs of children. the Eastbourne city and region. I decided in my What got the juices flowing for your first early teens, to become a reporter, because I en- novel: “A Jacketing Concern”? You’re not the only one who’s been joyed writing so much. I was browsing in the main branch of the Ot- scammed by publishers who are, at best, tawa Public Library when I came across the ‘agents’. What advice can you give to oth- You became a journalist when it was a ers who are trying to find a real publish- ‘man’s profession’. What challenges did er: e.g. Random House or Dundern? you face in Britain because of that preju- “The business side of We can all be very naïve, but I think it is a good dice? strategy to network in person and online with I got a freelance job under James Dunne, who publishing has nothing local writers and join OIW (Ottawa Indepen- served all the national newspapers and agencies: dent Writers). The business side of publishing e.g. The Press Association, BBC TV and Radio. to do with the creative has nothing to do with the creative side. Should I didn’t get that much chance to write, but I ab- you be fortunate to get a contract from a pub- sorbed much information and deep knowledge side. Should you be for- lisher, get it checked over by a lawyer who is of the craft. Subsequently, I was employed by the tunate to get a contract knowledgeable about the publishing industry. Eastbourne Gazette and Herald. They were hap- There are organizations and associations of py to have me for two-and- a half years as a Se- from a publisher, publishers in Canada which can help you find a nior Reporter. For another two-and-a half years, registered publisher: I was a sub-editor, (copy editing as well as proof get it checked over by reader, page designer,) and more. I can only re- http://www.thebpc.ca/the-publishing-industry/ member being treated very well at my place of a lawyer who is full-members/organization-of-book-publishers-of-on- work. But when I was out in the field news-gath- tario/ ering, it was there that I encountered prejudice. knowledgeable about I was often ‘talked down to’ by men with whom http://www.bookmarket.com/pubassn.htm I had to interact to get the news. Those men ex- the publishing industry.” pected me to report ‘social’ aka ‘women’s news’, https://livrescanadabooks.com/en/funding/ not ‘hard news’. That was the early 60’s. Also survey by Victorian journalist Henry Mayhew information-for-self-publishers-in-canada/ women I encountered were ‘surprised’ that I was entitled London Labour and the London Poor. a general reporter and not concerned with the Mayhew interviewed the type of people that http://pubcouncil.ca/ (cached) ‘social page’. I enjoyed attending the press din- Dickens fictionalised in his novels. Their- ac ners and associated service clubs. counts are in their own words, some them quite http://writersrelief.com/writers-associations- harrowing. It was the story of a young boy like organizations/ Why did you move to Canada, away from Addy who was kidnapped from his home and all you had known? sent to sweep chimneys which got me fired up. http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/ My sister and brother were living in Montreal in “What if?” I asked. My imagination took it Chicago/288447.html 1967. I missed them, so I also went to Montreal from there. to be closer to them. I found it very difficult to “A Jacketing Concern” came from a book of https://www.everywritersresource.com/ find work, so I moved to Toronto, stayed with underworld slang through the ages that I bought, bookpublishers/ relatives there. When one of my family showed because my interest in words. I was going to call me an ad for a ‘reporter-editor in Northern the novel The Climbing Boy, but as I was perus- You’re now as much of a ‘senior’ as I am, Ontario’, I grabbed the opportunity. The in- ing the book I came across the phrase a jacketing but I believe you could have been an ex- terviewer was to become my husband. He was concern, which neatly sums up the book’s plot. cellent reporter. Where are you planning to put those abilities now? Will it be in One of the things which impressed me more novels or columns or what? very much when I read your novel was Thank you for allowing me to interview your manner in which you raised the you today. When do you think your next whole issue of child abuse in the late work might be published? 18th-early 19th Centuries I also was in- I plan to write more novels and short stories. spired by the way in which you paralleled I’m especially encouraged about the latter, be- the course of neglect in both the poor cause I won a prize from the Toronto Star for a

613-733-5219 - [email protected] children and those who were in the upper story I wrote in the late 90’s. My book can be classes. Many of us have read a few Dick- purchased at: Books on Beechwood, Amazon, ens novels, but he had not shown that Chapters, and elsewhere. . JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 43 Riverview Alternative School + the Family Dance Night = A whole lot of fun!

Next in line for the treats: Sebastian, Elliott, and Sophia.

This family was ready for a really great time: Mother Miranda with Alexis and Allysia (R) and Milgwin in the front.

Smiles all around for Benji (C) with parents Marc and Laura

Stopping for just a second: Shabana (C) with children Maya (L) and Izo.

Getting ready to check in: Mother Paulina (L) with daughter Sara in The pizza was really delicious! Grade Almost finished! Amelia certainly front of her with friend Vera (front R) and her mother Ira behind her One student Hilja takes a bite. enjoyed her pizza. Page 44 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

he Riverview Park Commu- AVTC east of Alta Vista Drive. nity Association (RPCA) The RPCA s suggested better traf- tracks local developments, KRIS NANDA fic enforcement, and lowering the mostT notably the Hospital Link of speed limit to 50km on the section the Alta Vista Transportation Cor- Chair, RPCA Planning & of the AVTC east of Alta Vista (to ridor (AVTC) Hospital Link road Development Committee and from the Hospital Ring Road). between Riverside Drive and the The RPCA is also requesting some Ottawa Hospital Ring Road, de- data on the level of vehicular usage velopments related to the Light of the AVTC, particularly given its Rail (LRT) project, activity in the tween 15 and 30 stories that would sit that is required in the original cost (nearly $70 million) Trainyards including the recently be built in three phases between agreement with Trainyards from In the meantime, City officials publicized proposal for high-rise 2020 and 2029. Construction of 2000/2001, especially since Trans- have provided the RPCA board residential complex across from the first phase, consisting of two portation study for the completed with updated landscape drawings. the Post Office, traffic congestion, buildings (15 and 20 stories respec- project sets a 65% modal share tar- There was also a walk-through to and better infrastructure for pe- tively) and totaling over 400 units, get for transit. discuss landscaping improvements destrians and cyclists. is expected to start in fall 2018 with The RPCA submission also had (including additional work on the Details on issues of interest to a 2020 completion date and will questions about, impact of new berms and increasing the height of the RPCA and Riverview Park res- have underground parking. The vehicles on existing traffic, place- the new sledding hill) along with idents include the following items: entire complex would ultimately ment of buildings, inclusion of the best ways and locations for pe- have nearly 1900 one- or two- bed- greenspace and other amenities. destrians to cross the road to get to Trainyards High-rise Residen- room rental units. It also stressed the importance of the Hospital complex or National tial Development (Steamline In its comments to the City on ensuring the new residential units Medical Defence Centre. Like- Street) the proposal, the RPCA reiterated have a community aspect and are wise, there was an opportunity to Controlex, the developer for the its support for the concept of Tran- also integrated well with the exist- provide suggestions on the route Ottawa Train Yards complex is sit-Oriented Development (TOD) ing Riverview Park neighbourhood for the new mulched pedestrian continuing to review comments re- that covers the proposed complex. and the Ottawa Train Yards retail trail path through the woods that ceived on its proposal to construct The RPCA has encouraged the component. will be created later this year. The high-rise rental apartment unites inclusion of features designed to landscaping contract is scheduled along Steamline Street, across from encourage residents to use public Alta Vista Transportation to be tendered this spring with the the Post Office building on Sanford transit (especially given its prox- Corridor (AVTC) – Hospital contractor on site in July and work Fleming. The comments came fol- imity to the new LRT station at Link finished this year. lowing meetings with the RPCA Tremblay), cycling and walking Residents have continued to ex- City officials have also met with and a March 2018 Open House on – rather than driving. The addi- press concerns about illegal turns representatives from the Ottawa what is expected to be a complex tional residential units arguably at the Hospital Link westbound Hospital to finalize arrangements of seven high-rise rental apartment trigger the need for the link to the intersection with Alta Vista Drive for a multi-use pathway between buildings, ranging in height be- VIA Train Station and rapid tran- and the 60km speed limit on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 45

Member of Parliament | Député The Honourable | L’honorable David McGuinty Ottawa South | d’Ottawa–Sud

HARD WORK, DEDICATION, PUBLIC SERVICE | TRAVAIL ACHARNÉ, DÉVOUEMENT, SERVICE À LA POPULATION

My office provides information on the services offered by the Mon bureau vous renseigne sur les services offerts par le Government of Canada, including: gouvernement du Canada, notamment: » The Canada Pension Plan / Old Age Security » le Régime de pensions du Canada / la Sécurité de la vieillesse » Guaranteed Income Supplement » le Supplément de revenu garanti » Immigration Matters » les demandes de renseignements relatives à la citoyenneté » Citizenship Inquiries » les questions d’immigration » Canadian Passport / Consular Affairs » le passeport canadien / Affaires Consulaires » Business Opportunities / Grants & Funding » les occasions d’affaires / les options de financement » Student Loans / Taxation Issues » les prêt aux étudiants / les questions sur l’impôt

If I can ever be of assistance to you, on any federal matter, please do Si jamais je peux vous aider, n’hésitez pas à contacter mon bureau. not hesitate to contact my office.

David McGuinty, MP | Député Constituency Office | Bureau de Circonscription

1883 Bank Street Tel | Tél: (613) 990-8640 Email | Courriel: [email protected] Ottawa (Ontario) K1V 7Z9 Fax | Téléc: (613) 990-2592 Web Site | Site Web: www.davidmcguinty.ca JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 45 Planning and development update CONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 closely overpass bridge location op- the Hospital Link and Roger Guin- tions, connections, crossing align- don Avenue. The pathway design ments and costing. A meeting was would involve impacts to some of recently held with business stake- Hospital lighting infrastructure holders and officials from different From L to R: Lawrence Nelson, Teacher Hillcrest HS; Gelu Ticala, and site grading and would be ad- levels of government. The RPCA VP Product Development at Kinaxis Corp; Hani El Khairy; Graham jacent to the Ring Road. Officials has asked to be included in future Djuric; Nick Charman; Haley Yerxa; Daniel Holmes; Emily Webb; and hope to tender the pathway as meetings regarding this overpass Karolina Kural, Kinaxis Recruitment Specialist. part of the landscape contract this Trainyards Developments/In- POSTED ON TWITTER BY LINDA RADFORD, EDUCATION FACULTY AT UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA. spring, with the expectation that dustrial Avenue/Tree Planting work would be finished before along Coronation Blvd. winter. There are three new buildings on Hillcrest High School and the the Industrial Avenue site across Proposal for Five-Storey Dy- from the signalized entrance to uOttawa Kinaxis Hackathon where the player is given the nmon Storage Facility at 851 Farm Boy/LCBO where the RPCA submitted by David Knockaert arlier this year, Hillcrest name of a random compound Industrial Avenue has asked the City to install an ad- The proposed five-storey Dymon vance left green light to improve sent teams of six students (e.g. Sodium bicarbonate) and Storage facility at 851 Industrial traffic flow. The structures are: (1) to the University of Ot- has to choose the correct ele- Avenue received full council ap- 650 Industrial where Figaro Coffee Etawa Hackathon. The students ments in the correct number proval earlier this spring, despite shop opened in March 2018, (2) were given the task of creating from ones that randomly appear concerns presented by Councillor 610 Industrial, Nordstrom Rack is a web-based application or game on screen. Cloutier and the RPCA that there expected to open in late summer with an educational focus. They The senior team made a con- was insufficient justification for 2018; and (3) 590 Industrial where were given a month to work on it ventional maze game (in the style the extra height and retail compo- the Urban Barn furniture store and very little instruction. of Pacman) with a focus upon nent demanded by the proponent. opened in April . The new pedes- The students had to learn Ja- environmental issues. In their Work is scheduled to begin on the trian connection between Corona- vascript and HTML5 on their game, the hero Bin Boy must facility later this year. tion and Industrial (behind these own. Each team was assigned collect bottles to recycle and The RPCA had concluded that three buildings) is now open a mentor from Kinaxis, a high place them in bins while avoid- the proposed structure would be A sidewalk, trees, grass and some tech firm here in Ottawa. They ing acid rain clouds and oil spills. considerably higher than other planting beds are being installed on presented their final product at Both games were well made, with building along Industrial Avenue the South side of Industrial Avenue, an event at the University of Ot- original graphics, concept and and from a planning perspective, near this parcel of land. Landscap- tawa in early April. Both teams design. The junior team’s accom- out of context with the local area ing behind the property (backing did very well. plishment was warmly acknowl- and, which triggered the zoning onto Coronation) is expected to be The junior team with almost edged by the judges. The senior change request. Additionally there completed by summer 2018, as is no programming experience cre- team took first prize. Congratu- were concerns about light pollu- most of the landscaping along In- ated a chemistry study game, lations to both teams. tion and setting a precedent that dustrial Avenue. A multi-use path- would lead to a “canyon effect” way is also being built along the among the groups continuing to city.ottawa.on.ca/residents/plan- along Industrial Avenue. frontage of the property. push for the re-opening to be ex- ning/index_en.html. The RPCA The City of Ottawa 2018 Budget pedited, especially since safety bar- welcomes your input on these pro- Pedestrian and Cycling Con- also includes cyclist improvements riers and fences along the LRT line posals and any other potential de- nections along Trainyards Drive as well as on the Bridge are already in place, velopments in the area. The RPCA and several other com- a pedestrian facility for Industri- and the expected opening date has munity associations continue to al Avenue and Neighbourhood now been pushed back to Novem- If you are interested in joining push for funding from the City and Way. The RPCA has asked wheth- ber 2018. Following a request from the RPCA P&D group or would other government levels to con- er the work at the intersection of the RPCA, Councillor Cloutier like further information, you may struct an overpass between Ter- Neighbourhood Way and Indus- raised the issue with City officials contact the Committee Chair, Kris minal Avenue and the Via Station. trial Avenue could include adding to see if this span can be opened Nanda at [email protected]. The $6.3 million Westerly option is a right-turn lane onto Industrial earlier for cyclists and pedestrians For more information on this and an excellent candidate for tri-par- to promote traffic flow and reduce to use this spring and summer. other activities in Riverview Park, tite infrastructure funding as it cars using Coronation Blvd. as a please see the RPCA website at would provide an active transpor- cut-through. Information on some project www.RiverviewPark.ca. The con- tation route between the soon-to- As this article went to press, proposals can be found at the City tact email for RPCA is info@ open LRT, the refurbished Train there was still no tenant identi- of Ottawa website at: http://www. riverviewpark.ca Station and the Trainyards Office fied for the now-completed office and Retail Complex. It would building at 405 Terminal Avenue, Alta Vista Co-operative Nursery School also fill in the missing pedestrian/ though Trainyards officials are Where play is learning and learning is stimulating, cyclist gap between Alta Vista and speaking with several potential oc- the northern side of Hwy 417 (e.g. cupants. challenging, creative and fun! Coventry Road, Baseball Stadium, and St. Laurent businesses) and is Light Rail Construction Proj- Offering excellent care led by part of the City of Ottawa’s long- ect Update certified Early Childhood Educators term Cycling and Pedestrian Plan Testing of trains between Blair in the heart of Riverview Park. network. and University of Ottawa stations • Morning toddler program Both MP David McGuinty and (including across the Rideau Riv- Provincial MPP John Fraser have er Bridge) continue. While the • Full and half day expressed interest in the proposed Multi-use Path (MUP) connection preschool program overpass which has received sup- over the Rideau River is currently port from the Ottawa Champions scheduled to remain closed until • Afterschool care Baseball Team, Controlex (Train- revenue service begins in late 2018, yards) Marty Koshman and several the City continues to monitor for other Community Associations (on any opportunities to re-open earli- both sides of Highway 417). Coun- er. 480 Avalon Place, 613-733-9746, [email protected] cillor Cloutier has confirmed that The RPCA and the Old Ottawa www.avcns.com a study in 2018 will examine more East Community Association are Page 46 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

JUNE 2018 TO AUGUST 2018/ African Stories, Songs, Drum- On the Case / Mène l’enquête Closing Ceremony / JUIN 2018 A AOUT 2018 ming, Dance “Under the Palm Find the clues; solve the puzzle. Cérémonie de clôture (Closed on July 1st and 2nd, Tree” Ages 7 to 12. Registration required / Join us for the TD Summer Reading August 6th and September 3rd / Join Kahmaria Pingue and Hamid Trouve les indices et résous l’énigme. Club 2018 wrap-up. All ages. No Fermée les 1er et 2 juillet, Ayoub “Under the Palm Tree” as Pour les 7 à 12 ans. Inscription requise. registration required. / Joignez-vous le 6 août et le 3 septembre) they make African and Caribbean Thursday, July 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. à nous pour la fermeture du Club de stories come alive with songs, dance Le jeudis 5 juillet de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. lecture d’été TD 2018! n Children’s and drumming. No registration Thursday, August 9, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aucune inscription requise. Programs/ required. Family program. Le jeudi 9 août de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. Friday, August 24, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Le vendredi 24 août de 14 h 30 à Programmes Game On ! / À vos jeux ! 15 h 30. pour enfants Let’s be explorers / C’est toi, Roll the dice, pick a suit or grab a l’aventurier, l’aventurière nunchuk! Come play cards, board Registration for all programs Discover the world around you games or Wii with us! No registra- STORYTIMES / CONTES requires a valid OPL library through stories, songs and crafts. tion required. / Joue aux dés, choisis card for each registrant. Ages 4 to 6. Registration required ta couleur ou saisis un nunchuk. Registration for children’s pro- Summer Babytime / L’été des / Découvre le monde qui t’entoure Viens jouer aux cartes, à un jeu de grams starts on June 13 / Toutes bébés à la biblio avec des histoires, des comptines et société ou au Wii avec nous. Aucune les personnes qui souhaitent Stories, rhymes and songs for ba- des bricolages. Pour les 4 à 6 ans. inscription requise. s’inscrire à des programmes bies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 Inscription requise. Fridays, July 6 and 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. doivent être titulaires d’une months. No registration required. / Wednesdays, June 27 to August 22, Les vendredis 6 et 20 juillet de Contes, rimes et chansons pour les 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 14 h à 16 h. carte valide de la BPO. L’in- bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 Les mercredis 27 juin au 22 août de Fridays, August 3 and 17, from 2 to 4 scription des programmes pour mois. Aucune inscription requise. 10 h 30 à 11 h 30. p.m. enfants débute le 13 juin. Mondays, June 18 to August 20, Les vendredis 3 et 17 août de 14 h à 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Construction Zone / 16 h. n ADULT PROGRAMS Les lundis du 18 juin au 20 août de Chantier de construction 10 h 30 à 11 h. Build it! Shape it! Make it! Ages 7 to Let’s sing together BOOK CLUBS 12. Registration required. / Come sing with Roxanne Goodman Summer Family Storytime / Construis ! Façonne! Fabrique! Pour a trained Jazz vocalist, musician and Book Banter Contes en famille en été les 7 à 12 ans. Inscription requise. choir director. With her you will Share the enjoyment of good books Stories, rhymes, and songs for all Wednesdays, June 27 to August 22, find your uniqueness, discover how in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for ages and a parent or caregiver. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. important it is to use your voice, discussions on the first Thursday of No registration required. Les mercredis du 27 juin au 22 août and learn the importance of working every month from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, June 19 to August 21, 10:30 de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. together. Ages 7 to 12. Registration Thursday, June 7, 2018 a.m. to 11 a.m. required. Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker On with the Show / Thursday July 12, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. by Jennifer Chiaverini n SPECIAL Ton heure de gloire! No Book Banter in July or August. PROGRAMS / Step out of the dark and into the Moves and Grooves Thursday, September 6, 2018 – spotlight. Ages 7 to 12. Registration With the help of a dancer from Lu- Book TBD PROGRAMMES required. / Sors de la noirceur et v2Groove, express yourself through rejoins-nous sous le feu des project- a series of dance moves that are fun SPECIAUX Sleuth Hounds eurs. Pour les 7 à 12 ans. Inscription and easy to follow. Learn some dance requise. routines that blend urban dance Mystery Book Club 2018 TD SUMMER READING Share the enjoyment of good myster- Thursday, June 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. moves from back in the day and cur- CLUB / CLUB DE LECTURE Le jeudi 28 juin de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. rent dance trends that you all know ies in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us D’ETE TD 2018 and love! Ages 4 to 12. Registration for discussions on the third Thurs- day of every month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony / “Scene” at the library / is required. Thursday, June 21, 2018: Brenda Cérémonie d’ouverture Silence, on écoute! Thursday July 19, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Join us for the TD Summer Reading Watch your favorite children books Chapman - Stonechild Rouleau Club 2018 kick-off! No registration come to life. All ages. No registra- Start a Story series (an Ottawa author) required. / Joignez-vous à nous pour tion required. / Regarde tes livres Create a story with Timm Holmes, Thursday. July 19, 2018: Summer le lancement du Club de lecture favoris prendre vie. Pour tous les author of The Mostly Made Up Social d’été TD 2018! Aucune inscription åges. Aucune inscription requise. Adventures of Malcolm & Cooper. Thursday, August 16, 2018: Barbara requise. Fridays, June 29, July 13, August 10, Through hands on activities, you will Fradkin’s Inspector Green series Tuesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. discover the different elements of Thursday, September 20, 2018 12 p.m. Les vendredis 29 juin, 13 juillet et story creation. Working as a group, Deon Meyer - Bennie Griessel series Mardi le 26 juin de 10 h à 12 h. 10 août de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. you will be fully involved in bringing to life a story. Ages 7 to 9. Registra- Infusions littéraires tion is required. Partagez avec nous le plaisir des Thursday July 26, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. livres dans une ambiance détendue. Joignez-vous à nous pour une discus- Explore the Herbs sion. De 14h00 à 15h00. Learn about the culinary and me- Le lundi 18 juin 2018 : Une dernière dicinal properties of herbs through danse de Victoria Hislop hands on exploration. Discover how Pas de Infusions Littéraires au mois we used the herbs in 19th century de juillet at août NEW AND USED OFFICE FURNITURE and create an herbal tea to take Le lundi 17 septembre 2018 : Titre à home. Presented by Billings Estate être déterminée National Historic Site. Ages 7 to 9. • DESKS Registration is required. n CONVERSATION Thursday August 2, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. • CHAIRS GROUPS / • BOOKCASES Undercover Operatives / GROUPES DE • FILING CABINETS Opération secrète CONVERSATION • TABLES This mission is classified… Ages 7 to 12 Registration is required. / Cette • WORKSTATIONS mission est classifiée… Pour les 7 à 12 Groupe de conversation en 613.247.4000 • STEEL SHELVING ans. Inscription requise. français – débutant / French Conversation Group – beginner 716 INDUSTRIAL AVE. • MUCH MORE! Thursday, Aug. 16, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. www.surplusfurniture.ca Le jeudi 16 août de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30. Améliorez votre français parlé et JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 47 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY rencontrez des gens dans une am- Les mardis jusqu’au 19 juin de 18h30 n OTHER ADULT Thursdays, June 7, 14, 28; 6- 8 p.m. biance conviviale et décontractée. à 20h PROGRAMS Saturdays, June 9, 16, 23; 10:15 a.m. Aucune inscription requise. / Prac- Les mardis à partir du 11 septembre -12:15 p.m tice your French language conversa- de 18h30 à 20h Thursdays, July 5, 12, 26; 6- 8 p.m. tion skills and meet new friends in One-on-One Computer Saturdays, July 14, 21, 28; 10:15 a.m. a relaxed and friendly environment. English Conversation Groups / Tutorials -12:15 p.m Book a one-on-one tutorial to learn No registration required. Groupes de conversation an- Thursdays, August 9, 16, 30; 6- 8 p.m. Mondays until June 18, computer, email and Internet basics. Saturdays, August 11, 18, 25; glais Various days and times are available. 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Practice your English language 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m Please visit the main floor service Mondays starting September 10th, conversation skills and meet new Thursdays, September 6, 13, 27; hub for more information or to 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. friends in a relaxed and friendly en- 6- 8 p.m. schedule an appointment. Les lundis jusqu’au 18 juin de 16h45 vironment. No registration required. Saturdays, September 8, 15, 22; à 18h. / Améliorez votre anglais parlé et 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m Les lundis à partir du 10 septembre rencontrez des gens dans un milieu Visit the Library in September to de 16h45 à 18h. décontracté. Aucune inscription find out about Adult Program- Registration for programs re- requise. ming this fall. quires a valid OPL library card Groupe de conversation en Mondays to June 11th, 6 to 7:30 p.m. for each registrant. / Toutes français (intermédiaire) / Mondays starting September 10th, n Health les personnes qui souhaitent French Conversation Group 6 to 7:30 p.m. s’inscrire à des programmes (intermediate) Les lundis jusqu’au 11 juin de Prenatal Classes - doivent être titulaires d’une Améliorez votre français parlé dans 18h à 19h30 Ottawa Public Health carte valide de la BPO. une ambiance décontractée. Ce Les lundis à partir du 10 septembre Prenatal Class offered by Ottawa The Alta Vista Library is lo- groupe est de niveau intermédiaire. de 18h à 19h30 Public Health (OPH). A public cated at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For Aucune inscription requise. health nurse will lead this mini-se- more information, please call Improve your spoken French in a re- Les mardis à partir du 11 septembre ries of three small group sessions. 613-580-2940 laxed setting. This group is for those de 18h à 19h30 Only one parent must register but La bibliothèque Alta Vista est at an intermediate level. No registra- Tuesdays until June 12th, 12 to 1 p.m. both are welcome. située au 2516, promenade Alta tion required. / Les mardis jusqu’au 12 juin, midi à Session 1. Birth Basics-Confidence Vista. Pour de plus amples ren- Tuesdays until June 19, 6:30 – 8:00 13h. & Comfort. seignements, veuillez composer p.m. Les mardis à partir du 11 septembre, Session 2: Breastfeeding Ba- le 613-580-2940. Tuesdays starting September 11th, midi à 13h. sics-Tips & Techniques. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Session 3: Baby Basics-Preparing for Parenthood.

EMVALE ACRES PUBLIC LIBRARY

Programs at the Joel Jacques will teach you how Undercover Operatives Elmvale Acres Branch, to hold it, how to play 2 or 3 easy This mission is classified… Ages 1910 St Laurent Blvd. chords and how to accompany easy 7-12. Friday, August 17. 2:30 p.m. June 2018 – October 2018 songs. Ages 7-12. All the participants will have an instrument to Jewellery Workshop! n Children’s play during the workshop. Friday, Make jewellery! Ages 7-12. Tues- Programs July 20. 1:30 p.m. day, August 21. 2:30 p.m.

Bilingual Family Storytime / Opening Ceremony Explore the Herbs Closing Ceremony Contes en famille bilingue Join us for the TD Summer Read- Learn about the culinary and me- Join us for the TD Summer Read- Thursdays-10:15 a.m. ing Club 2018 kick-off! Friday, July dicinal properties of herbs through ing Club 2018 wrap-up! Featuring July 5-12-19-26 6. 2:30 p.m. hands on exploration. Discov- special guest Magician Luc Leduc. August 2-9-16-23-30 er how we used the herbs in 19th Thursday, August 23. 2:30 p.m. Thursdays-1:30 p.m. Fun with Stamps! century and create an herbal tea to September 6, 13, 20, 27 Stamps are miniature works of art. take home. Ages 7-9. Presented by n ADULT Stories, rhymes and songs for chil- With them, you can discover geog- Billings Estate National Historic PROGRAMS dren of all ages and a parent or care- raphy, history, and everyday ways of Site. Wednesday, July 25. 1:30 p.m. giver. Drop-in program. / Contes, life in different parts of the world. English Conversation Group comptines et chansons pour les en- Members of the Ottawa Philatel- Art Explosion Practice your English language Prepare to get messy! Ages 7-12. fants de tous âges et un parent ou ic Society will introduce you to conversation skills and meet new Thursday, July 26. 2:30 p.m. gardien. Programme portes ouvertes. their fascinating hobby. Find out friends in a relaxed and friendly en- why stamp collecting is fun, how vironment. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Bilingual/Babytime/ to start a collection and library re- Survival We dare you to come. Ages 7-12. Bébés à la biblio sources that can help. Ages 7 – 9. Mystery Book Club Tuesday, July 31. 2:30 p.m. 0-18 months Monday, July 9. 1:30 p.m. June 4: Any of the “Special Crimes Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Unit” series by Kay Hooper. July 9: July 5-12-19-26 Future Author’s Club Keep the Beat Any of the “Cooper and Fry” series Don’t be left behind! Ages 7-12. August 2-9-16-23-30 Tell your story. Ages 7-12. by Stephen Booth. August 13: Any Friday, August 3. 2:30 p.m. September 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesday, July 11. 2:30 p.m. mystery by Barbara Fraser Fradkin. Stories, rhymes and songs for ba- September 10: Any book by Agatha bies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 Game On! Make it Work! Christie. 6:30 p.m. months. Drop-in program. / Con- Roll the dice or pick a suit! Come Put your tech skills to the test. Ages 7-12. Tuesday, August 7. 2:30 tes, comptines et chansons pour les play cards and board games with Discover India! p.m. bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 us! Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, Join Sonia St-Michel in exploring mois. Programme portes ouvertes. August 9. 2:30 p.m. mythological and folk stories of In- Squishy, Slimy Science dia through a dance of ancient rit- Get messy and experiment! Ages Lego® Block Party Discover the Ukulele uals. Thursday, May 31. 6:30 p.m. Create and build with Lego®! Come discover the ukulele and 7-12. Tuesday, August 14. 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 8. 2:30 p.m. learn a song! The instrumentalist Page 48 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

Help The Ottawa Hospital Help You

he Friends of The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, Smyth Road, is the hospital’s Auxil- iary. TDedicated to fund raising, The Friends need more keen, energetic and generous members just like you. Here is your opportunity to give back to your community in a meaningful way. Wait no longer, contact one of The Friends for more information right now: Terrence LeBlanc, President, at wlmailhtml:teleb- [email protected]; Peter Cairns, Treasurer, at wlmailhtm- l:[email protected] or Phil Smith, Board Direc- tor, at [email protected] In 2017-18, The Friends raised over $730,000 for medical equipment at the General Campus.

Join us and together we will achieve new even greater heights!

Re-elect Chris Ellis Public School Trustee Rideau-Rockcliffe & Alta Vista I want to thank all those who elected me to serve as their trustee this last term. I am seeking that honour again. With a second term as trustee I will; Ÿ Seek enhanced evidence based 72,000 customers affected decision making Ÿ Demand more robust, inclusive and after April ice storm timely consultation Ÿ Work for better resource allocations by Bill Fairbairn half an hour in time for his wife Ja- to address the needs and equity issues rees over a wide area took nina to prepare a hot dinner in the of Special Education, Newcomer most damage in the mid- evening. and Students of Color April ice storm. Hydro Ot- The statistics from Hydro Otta- tawaT dispatched nine crews to deal wa: Heavy freezing rain that began Ÿ Identify where the Board with fallen trees affecting power on Sunday, April 15, 2018 downed can do better and lines including to Riverview Park trees and hydro poles. Ice build-up develop policy to make and Alta Vista. There are more broke dozens of hydro poles, weak- sure that we do than 60,000 trees near power lines ened trees and fell branches. Crews in Ottawa. worked around the clock on April The nearly 43,000 Hydro Ot- 16th in an effort to restore power to tawa customer homes that were more than 72,000 customers. Crews www.SchoolZone6.org without power after the storm in- continued to work through the day Authorized by the Chris Ellis Campaign cluded that of Riverview Park Re- on April 17th restoring the majority view writer Bill Fairbairn on Bale- of customers by that evening There na Avenue. The crew who came to were over 200 separate outage inci- his rescue fixed his power lines in dents and 35 + broken poles. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 49

here have been a number of staff is that a high school needs a significant changes at the minimum of 800 but preferably Ottawa-Carleton District 1,000 or more students to deliver SchoolT Board (the District) in the the curriculum. This is an issue for last few years. One of the most sig- Looking back the Alta Vista and Hunt Club area nificant was changing the delivery where 3 of the 4 high schools have of Senior and Junior Kindergarten fewer than 800 students. to 50% English and 50% French. In the elementary panel, fund- Classes can now be configured CHRIS ELLIS ing and the curriculum are also more easily to optimize staffing. structured to favour larger schools. For example, a school which in [email protected] I therefore believe there will be the past had an English class of 12 pressure to close some elementary and a French Immersion class of 16 schools in both the Alta Vista and now has only one class of 28, sav- the Rideau-Rockcliffe areas. ing the cost of one teacher and one termine if having so many different French Immersion program. Of Currently the District is expect- Early Childhood Educator (ECE). teachers and other professionals ex- course there is some attrition over ing to update its policy for accom- Across the District this has result- acerbates behavioural issues and, if time as some students switch to modation reviews. This will prob- ed in larger classes on average and so, come up with strategies to ade- the English program. Neverthe- ably take place during the 2018-19 a reduction of around 20 Kinder- quately support the children. ECE's less, the result is that many En- school year and then the following garten classes. as a group have the highest sick leave glish classes have high percentages school year, 2019-20, accommoda- Another effect of the change to among school staff and the stress of newcomers and students with tion reviews would resume. I antic- 50% English and 50% French is of the Kindergarten class may be learning challenges. The District ipate that the Alta Vista and Hunt that there are more adults in the a contributing factor. The District needs to come to terms with this Club review for both Elementa- lives of young Kindergartners. This thus needs to address the well-being fact and be more proactive in pro- ry and High School would begin is because there are not enough of both children and staff. viding supports. as soon as possible. The Ride- bilingual teachers so most class- A trend that has been develop- au-Rockcliffe elementary school es have an English teacher part ing for quite a while is the small Looking Forward accommodation review would be a of the time and a French teacher percentage of students in the En- I think that no matter which par- few years off. part of the time. Province wide, glish program versus the French ty forms the next provincial gov- behavioural issues are increasing Immersion program. The District ernment, there will continue to Chris Ellis among Kindergarten students. is currently seeing about 70% of be pressure to close schools in the Trustee OCDSB Zone 6 Alta Vista I believe the District needs to de- students entering grade one in the District. The position of District and Rideau-Rockcliffe

Leading Women/ Leading Girls Building Communities Award submitted by Kristy Fudakowska- recruit and mentor other leaders. Donnelly Cara’s thoughtfulness, compassion arlier this year five local wom- and dedication have made a huge en received MPP John Fras- difference in the lives of many girls er’s Leading Women/Leading and women in our area. EGirls Building Communities Award Sophie LeVasseur is an in- at a March 10 ceremony. All are resi- exhaustible volunteer who, at her dents of Ottawa South, very accom- young age, has already donated plished and need to be recognized over 140 hours of her time to our and celebrated by the community. community. She encourages other This award was presented to girls to persevere in sports by play- these women and girls for demon- ing alongside boys in competitive Five well- deserving local women receive MPP John Fraser’s Leading strating leadership in working to sports through the Mouvement du Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Award on March 10th. Back improve the lives of others in their baseball et hockey d’Ottawa, and row L- R: Cara Hicks, Lisa Quesnel, John Fraser MPP for Ottawa South, communities through volunteer encourages girls to get involved in and Raylene Lang-Dion. Front row R: Valérie LeVasseur and Sophie Le- work; such as breaking down bar- church activities through l’Église Vasseur. PHOTO: SUBMITTED BY KRISTY FUDAKOWSKA- DONNELLY riers, promoting equality, diversity Ste-Genevieve. and healthy equal relationships, re- Valérie LeVasseur is also an tive called Experiences to connect served as inspirational role models. ducing discrimination, and provid- inexhaustible volunteer who, at young women between 12 and 22 More than 10,000 young women ing a positive example. her young age, has already donated with female political mentors who participated in the program. Lisa Quesnel has been a prolif- over 140 hours of her time to our ic volunteer who has donated over community. She published a book 300 hours of her time to our com- about a girl with cancer, along with munity. Having been on the Blair recipes, and sold it to raise money Court Community House Board for the CHEO Foundation (Les of Directors and chaired the com- Éditions V&S). Valérie made and mittee for four years, Lisa is rec- sold decorations to raise money ognized as a source of support to to buy food for the homeless and her neighbours, and has been re- disadvantaged, and she sings in responsible for encouraging and suc- tirement homes through the Mou- cessfully engaging them to vote in vement des jeannettes d’Ottawa elections. (French Scouting group). Cara Hicks has been a tireless Raylene Lang-Dion has been a volunteer who has donated over 300 long-time volunteer and communi- hours of her time to our community advocate. She co-founded Equal ty. She has been a Brownie leader Voice’s National Capital chapter with the Girl Guides for many years to promote women in politics. As and has gone above and beyond the national past chair, she also her unit leader responsibilities to founded a groundbreaking initia- Page 50 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

The experts weigh in on food waste What you need to know, what we can do by Carole Moult nese consumers waste consider- When dining out: Ask for ouldn’t it be amazing if ably less food than the consumers smaller portions to prevent plate each one of us could do in the United States throw away, waste and keep you from overeat- something to turn some however if the Chinese population ing; order less food; request a take- incrediblyW negative statistics into continues to become wealthier the away box to take leftovers home a number of remarkably positive amount of wasted food is also like- instead of leaving food on your ones? Take for example, food waste. ly to increase since this has been plate. Let’s look at the numbers. In the experience of other developing At the supermarket level: fact, they are staggering. Our ac- countries. The Chinese food sys- Ban supermarkets from intention- tions for the future, beginning now, tem shares characteristics of both ally destroying and wasting unsold, could help make a huge difference high- and low-income countries still edible food. with regard to this global problem. according to Future Directions Require Canadian supermarkets International, October 12, 2017, to give unsold, still edible food to Today the news on food waste depending on a variety of factors: Canadian food banks is shocking such as culture and the attitude to- Require Canadian supermarkets Canada is one of the biggest wasters ward food waste and climactic dif- to give wrongfully packaged or of food on the planet according to ferences and food production. damaged, still edible food to Cana- a report of the Commission on Envi- The U.N. Food and Agriculture Or- dian food bank. ronmental Cooperation, an environ- ganization notes that food waste in For your restaurant: Avoid mental watchdog agency set up un- ico are not alone in wasting food. Japan, Korea and China is record- over-buying stock; store food cor- der the North American Free Trade Countries all over the world con- ed at approximately 31% at the rectly; practice stock rotation; reg- Agreement. The agency found that tribute to food waste. This prob- consumer stage with 47% at the ulate temperature control; label from farm to table, 396 kilograms or lem however does not always oc- Agriculture and Post-harvest stag- food correctly; keep a stock inven- 873 pounds of food annually is wast- cur around the globe at the same es. Yes, the numbers of the per- tory; ed or lost per capita in this country. point in the food life cycle but at centages are smaller than those pay attention to use-by dates; Americans waste 415 kilograms (915 the various stages from the field to of North America however this inspect all deliveries against the pounds) per capita and Mexicans our table. percentage is of higher numbers. order specification; use plating 249 kilograms (549 pounds) per In poor countries, most of the When all is considered this will be control when portioning food and capita. They note that other stud- food waste is on the farm or when an almost inconceivable amount create discrete signs about food ies suggest that this is costing our the food is on its way to market. of food. portions and waste. economy alone $30 billion a year. The reason for this is that in devel- For you: Waste Reduction The report also finds that the oping countries food waste can be We all need to work together. Week in Canada is October 15- largest share of food loss and waste traced back to financial, manageri- According to FoodTank, The Think 21st, 2018 and October 19th is Food in North America, 67 million al and technical constraints in har- Tank for Food just one quarter of all Waste Friday. We don’t have to tonnes/year, occurs at the consum- vesting in addition to storage and the globally wasted food could feed wait until then to plan how we’re er level. There are 52 million tonnes cooling facilities. Very little food is the 795 million undernourished going to do our part. We can begin wasted in the industrial, commer- ever thrown out by the consumer people around the world who suf- today to help make the difference. cial, and institutional levels and 49 in developing countries since food fer from hunger. So, what can we So, Canadians, let’s get started! million tonnes at the pre-harvest is far too valuable. do? level. These losses represent a huge In Sub-Saharan Africa, for exam- For home: Shop smart and real- The management and staff of 168 Su- waste of social, economic and nat- ple, the U.N. Food and Agriculture istically; when cooking, don't over- shi would like to suggest that to en- ural resources and have significant Organization notes that only 4% serve food; save and actually eat joy the freshest and healthiest buffet environmental impacts. of food is lost at the consumption leftovers.; store food in the right food, you order just what you can eat Beyond the monetary loss the level, compared to almost 40% places; avoid clutter in your fridge, in 20 minutes. Your meal will arrive report adds, food waste correlates in North America and Oceania. pantry and freezer; treat expira- fast, fresh, crispy and hot. Then, if you to significant inefficiency in trans- About 71% however is lost at the tion and sell-by dates as guidelines; would like additional food, place a sec- portation and distribution and Agriculture and Post Harvest stage buy funny-looking produce; use ond order on your iPad for new items waste of water, agricultural land, in the Sub-Saharan countries. substitutes and keep track of what of more delicious Chinese, Japanese, and other inputs in production. you throw away Korean and Thai food.168 Sushi Asian In addition, waste that is disposed The food waste of Asia For your school: Do a waste Buffet is located at 1760 St. Laurent of in landfills contributes to the In a huge country such as China audit; plan lunches together; serve Blvd., between Smyth Road and In- formation and release of methane with a population of 1.4 billion any appropriate portions; give stu- dustrial Avenue. Open 7 days a week gas—a potent, short-lived climate food related problems are magni- dents time to eat; avoid packaging, + holidays. All You Can Order from pollutant and greenhouse gas. fied including the problem of food use recyclables to monitor food over 168 items. Order the On-Line Su- waste notes Sustain: The alliance for sizes; post stats about waste; talk shi for Take- Out or Delivery. In the Globally we throw out about better food and farming. There are about it; and incorporate interest- restaurant iPad ordering is right at 1/3rd of the food we grow. also inconsistencies as to where ing lessons about food waste into your table. Telephone: 613-523-1680. Canada, United States and Mex- the levels of waste happen. Chi- all areas of the curriculum. 168SushiBuffet.com JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 51 Rediscover the Ottawa River by Maria CampbellSmith t's not the largest, widest river in the world. That would be the Amazon. It's not the longest Iriver in the world. That one is the Nile. It's not even the longest river in Canada. That is the Mackenzie River, out west. But there is a river over 1000 kilometres long that sep- arates two provinces, provides tales a wide variety of recreational ad- Ottawa River. Families can easi- of history and development, and ventures. Tour boats and pleasure ly become amateur zoologists and offers all sorts of adventures to any- craft are steady features on the spot bugs and butterflies, bats, ro- one in the national capital region. river from Spring to Fall. Kayakers dents, reptiles, beavers, and deer. It's the Ottawa River! It is more and canoeists can tackle smooth The sandy deposits along the river impressive than you might think. stretches or rough rapids. Sailboats mean that white pine forests and venture for multi-day excursions silver maple trees thrive here too. It unites and it divides. or race specific courses (locally, for Postcard-perfect views of Parlia- The Ottawa River flows west from example, from the Britannia Yacht ment Hill can be seen by standing the Laurentian Mountains in Que- Club or the Nepean Sailing Club). on the Gatineau side of the Ot- bec to Lake Timiskaming. From Motor boats, paddle boards, jet tawa River. Paved bike paths and there it flows south and east to Ot- skis, and wind-surfers abound. its tributaries. walking trails line both shores and tawa and Gatineau, and eventually The Rocher Fendu (Split Rock) allow for marvellous “stay-cation” drains into the St. Lawrence River, rapids offer world-class whitewater Walking on the water? outings. In fact, nearly 30 kilome- at Montreal. It is a 1270 kilometre experiences, only an hour or two If you don't actually want to get tres of the Trans Canada Trail wind long river that drops 370 metres in outside of Ottawa. From June to wet, you can still use the Otta- along the route of the Ottawa Riv- elevation over its length. September, companies like River- wa River for adventures on foot. er, linking Kanata to downtown Some points on the Ottawa Riv- Run Rafting and OWL Rafting offer There are unique wetlands to ex- Ottawa (and the Alexandra Bridge er are as wide open as lakes. Oth- a range of activities from innocent plore such as Petrie Island, Greens to Quebec). The challenge is yours. er points produce churning rapids inner-tubing and swimming holes to Creek, Shirley's Bay, or the Breck- How adventurous do you feel? and racing water. At a few points, Class IV rapids for “adrenaline seek- enridge Nature Reserve. There are like Deep River, in Renfrew coun- ers” and extreme sports enthusiasts. sand dunes and escarpments, clay Get out and explore it! ty, the depth of the water is well Fishing enthusiasts love the Ot- flats and swamps. Canada is famous for its freshwa- over 100 metres. The Ottawa Riv- tawa River year-round. Its 1270 ki- Sun-lovers can enjoy sandy ter resources. The Ottawa River is er defines the border between On- lometres provide a range of depths beaches of all sizes. Consider a perfect example of how essential tario and Quebec, and it also sup- and flow that allows for 100 differ- Baskin's Beach in Kanata, Auger's water is to our history, industry, plies the drinking water for several ent species of fish. The Angler's At- Beach near Constance Bay, or Ot- ecology, and pastimes. We travel on million people. las website currently identifies the tawa's Britannia Beach. Petawawa it, work with it, drink it, swim in more common, catchable fish here Point and Pine Point Beach (in it, and it sustains a myriad of eco- Who saw it first? to be largemouth, smallmouth, and Deep River) offer superb, sandy systems. We must be vigilant not Naturally, the indigenous people rock bass, yellow perch, walleye, beaches and beautiful vistas, a bit to pollute it or mismanage it, and of Canada knew of, honoured, and northern pike, and black crappie. further afield. instead to be excited and inspired used the river first. The Algonquin It is possible, but much rarer to see Bird-watchers have identified by it. The Ottawa River is a real First Nations called it “Kiche-sipi” lake sturgeon, quillback, or Amer- over 300 species of birds on the marvel. Get out there this summer or Great River. The Ottawa First ican eels in the Ottawa River and shorelines and wetlands of the and explore it! Nations renamed it later on. Jacques Cartier was likely the first European to spy the Ottawa River. In 1535, he made note of a Club of Rideau and present the strong river extending west when he was at Mount Royal (Montreal). 3rd However, it was Étienne Brûlé , a Annual Kiwanis K9’s on the Katwalk teenaged scout for explorer Samu- Fashion Show for Dogs! Register your dog! el de Champlain, who actually pad- $15.00 before Aug 31, 2018 Prizes for the -- Best Dressed Dog dled up the Ottawa River in 1608. @ www.boots4pups.ca Champlain himself travelled on Most Imaginative Outfit or call Jim Puskas at 613-746-1907 the river in 1613, and recorded his Most Enthusiastic Pooch! to get an entry form impressions of the “whirling wa- Door prizes! Refreshments! Photographer on site! Registration at the door: $20.00 ters” of Chaudière Falls. BBQ and Silent auction starts at 11:00, Showtime 1:00 After the explorers, came the Don’t have a dog to enter? coureurs des bois, missionaries, Then just come and join the fun! traders, and then settlers. By the Adult admission $10 1800s loggers and lumber barons, Children under 12 are Free! like Philemon Wright, used the Dog training demo! river for the timber trade. Folks Face painting for the kids! harnessed waterfalls for gristmills Proceeds to benefit the and sawmills, and eventually, the Boots4Pups Citadel Canine Society Ottawa River was used to generate who provide Service Dogs for military veterans hydro-electric power for both On- and first responders dealing with PTSD tario and Quebec. It still does. …. and Kiwanis programs for children and youth in our community Who's on the river today? Sun. Sep 9, 2018 11:00 to 2:00 PM at Canterbury Recreation Complex 2185 Arch St. Ottawa Today, the Ottawa River also offers Page 52 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 The reasons to celebrate are many at Trinity Church of the Nazarene by Pastor Franklin Chouinard his year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene in Ottawa. The church began meeting in 1943T at 91-1/2 Fourth Avenue, with Rev. Fletcher Tink as pastor. In 1951 Rev. Everett Haner started a second church: Grace Church, which met at 821 Boyd Avenue. In 1968 the two congregations merged under the leadership of Rev. Bill Coulter and became Trinity Church on Avalon Place. Rev. Al MacMillan – part of Trinity Church at the time – founded the Bridlewood Church in Kanata, and that church was organized in 1985. The denominational focus of being a community-minded, community-involved, and community-caring church continues strong. A number of celebration events have been planned for the year. In September the congregation will celebrate her roots in the Riverview The grateful congregation of the sponsored church in Cuba is shown here after the rebuild. Park community. The annual “cinema under the stars” will kick off the celebration on Fri- day evening September 7. A family movie will be shown from the front yard of the church at dusk. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and join with others from Riverview Park and the church for a fun family time. The following afternoon the church will hold an open house and family fun day as a re-intro- duction to the community. Everyone is invited to meet with members of the congregation and to tour the building to see what is happening in the life of this local community church and how The Worship Team leads with a song at Trinity This photo shows what was left of La Maquina it is involved in Riverview Park. Church. Church in Cuba after the last hurricane The church is a vibrant hub of life in the local community. The Alta Vista Cooperative Nurs- part of the community garden that is located on ery School operates from the building Monday the church's land. A mini-carnival will be set up through Friday during the school year [before for children [held inside if there is rain] and after school care is available as well as nurs- On Sunday September 9 members of the ery programs running through the day], and it is community garden will join with the congre- planning to expand care. The staff of the Nursery gation for a Harvest Celebration [an annual School will be on hand during the open house event]. A harvest potluck meal will follow the to accept registration and to answer questions. morning worship church service, as the garden- Members of a Hispanic congregation that meet ing season nears its end. Weather permitting, Saturdays and Sundays will also participate in the the potluck will be held outside. open house, as will a number of people who are One of the strong features of the church is the youth and music ministry. Under the direction of Celebration Events Mathieu Charlebois [who recently was granted a in the community local minister's license], the youth of the church continue to meet Friday evenings for a time of Friday September 7: Cinema Under the Stars* fun. A number of the teens continue to develop movie on the front lawn at dusk leadership skills, and are involved in the Sunday morning services as they lead and encourage the Saturday September 8: Mathieu Charlebois (L) is being presented with Party on the Lawn* worship times. They will be leading in a day of 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm worship through music on May 27, when the ser- his local minister's license certificate by Pastor vice will be a congregational celebration of music. Franklin Chouinard (C) and Secretary of the Saturday September 8: Church Board, Nadine Lewis (R) Party on the Lawn* Since its inception, the focus of the Church 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm of the Nazarene has been compassion. The de- open house with music, nomination began as an independent church in each from their own location. This year's Big children’s games and face painting *activities inside if raining Los Angeles in the late 1800s, working with the Give is June 2. The Trinity congregation also inner city poor. Compassionate ministries con- supports a congregation in Cuba and is involved learn about Trinity as a community hub: tinue around the world, whether working with in a child sponsorship program Trinity Church Trinity Community Garden those affected by AIDS in San Francisco or Swa- More information about the activities of Trin- Restoration Spanish Church ziland or working with refugees in Eastern Eu- ity Church can be found at the church web site Alta Vista Cooperative Nursery School rope as they flee their war-torn countries. Lo- [www.ottawatrinity.ca] or Facebook page, by fol- cally, Trinity Church operates a FreeShare depot lowing Pastor Frank on Twitter @TheFrankPas- Sunday September 9: Worship Service and Harvest Potluck [the sharing of gently used goods and clothing]. tor; by e-mailing the church at ottawatrinity@ 11:00 am Once again this year the church will be part rogers.ca or by calling the church office at 613-731- of "The Big Give", an across-Ottawa event in 8926 . . . or join the congregation in worship Sun- which churches unite in a unified day of giving, day mornings at 480 Avalon Place [at Braydon]. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 53 DEAR FRAN

FRAN DENNETT [email protected] Vegetable Gardening you plan to be away, have someone he trend is to grow your pick them regularly because if they own food. There are a few are not picked, they will grow huge requirements for success: and the plant will stop producing 1.T six or more hours of sun is ide- flowers and go into decline. al. There are slicing (for eating 2. well drained soil rich in organic fresh), pickling (for making pick- matter is essential. les), burp-less and specialty variet- 3. good seed and seedlings from How to plant a ies. Some people prefer the pick- a reliable source. Most vegeta- Tomato Seedling ling cucumber for slicing as they bles are grown from seed, but will become and the better your Place a 6-8 foot stake in the have more flavour. The burp-less tomatoes, peppers and eggplant vegetables will grow. soil. Dig a trench ending at the was developed for people who have are exceptions that should be stake. Place a tomato seedling problems with indigestion from planted as seedlings, that you Food on its side such that the growing eating cucumbers. I have grown either buy or started yourself If you are a beginner try growing a tip ends up in front of the stake. burp-less cucumbers for many from seed, because they need a few vegetable plants in your flower Gently bend the tip so that the years because they have great fla- longer growing season to pro- border, and then, when you are more tip will grow up the stake and vour. Most cucumbers are a vine duce mature fruit in the Ottawa experienced expand your growing can be tied to the stake. Wrap crop, but for small gardens bush area. area to a formal vegetable garden. brown paper around the stem types have been developed. They In Ottawa, the growing season is If you only have a small garden you so that it is one inch above and are available in seed catalogues. about 120 days, which means there will be amazed how many vegeta- one below the soil line. This are roughly 120 days from the last bles you can grow in a small space. will deter cutworms from chew- Over the years in our city garden frost in spring to the first frost in For example, in a small garden bor- ing through the tomato stem we grew almost everything when fall. der, plant 1-2 tomatoes against 6-8 at the soil line. Water in with a we had lots of sun. But trees have ft poles and as they grow, remove transplanting solution of fertil- a habit of growing and producing Sun the suckers from the leaf nodes and izer--¼ strength of the recom- shade. Our vegetable patch is now Most vegetables require full sun, tie the leaders to the stakes. Plant mended rate of a water soluble about 12 x 20 ft and still receives not only to grow, but also to devel- basil, chives and parsley near the fertilizer. Water and fertilize about six hours of sun despite hav- op flavour and colour. If you have base of the tomatoes. Basil makes along this trench. ing ten-foot high cedar hedges on more shade than sun, try growing your tomatoes taste better, parsley This method of planting a the north and east sides with a a cherry tomato in a pot and move and chives deter white fly and are tomato produces a very strong mature oak tree behind the east it to follow the sun. I know that available for cooking and salads. healthy tomato plant. Tomatoes hedge in the neighbouring proper- is a lot of work but a tomato fresh Peppers should be planted away (and peppers) produce roots ty. A mature blue spruce grows in off the vine is bursting with mem- from the edge, as they will be about not only from the leaf nodes our garden on the west side of the orable flavour and nutrition. With two feet high. Others herbs also do but the length of the stem be- vegetable garden. All features lim- less sun, you can grow spinach, well in a mixed border. Leaf lettuce tween leaf nodes resulting in a it the sun, but our vegetables seem chards, beets and salad vegetables can be grown as a border edge and plant with lots or roots. to mature and taste great. We but don’t expect as good results does well in a semi-shade location. grow six tomatoes, three cucumber as if they were grown in full sun. Other vegetables such as bush and plants, beets, bush beans (for me) Having said that, by all means ex- pole beans, beets, spinach, chard, mature in early, middle or late sea- and scarlet runners (for my husband periment as your garden microcli- broccoli and the bush variety of zuc- son (the number of days to maturi- and the hummingbirds). The west mate may surprise you. chini can be grown in a larger garden. ty is indicated on the seed packet). end of the vegetable garden has a Herbs can be grown in the garden or Choose a variety you enjoy. row of raspberries and receives the Soil in pots near a kitchen door for sea- most sun. The opposite side has a Your garden is only as good as your sonings and to attract the beneficial Cucumbers: dig a hole, add com- row of rhubarb, which grows in the soil (memorize this!). Vegetables insects and pollinators. posted mature, dig it in and water shade of the east hedge. depend on rich healthy soil that to settle. Plant 2-3 cucumber Space has limited me to this has lots of organic matter to grow The following are planted as seeds (or plants) in this hole or hill. overview of vegetable growing. Buy properly and resist pests and dis- seedlings: Mark the hill with a stick so you a good book on vegetable growing ease. Soil experts no longer recom- Tomatoes: 2-3 plants will produce know where to water and fertilize or check the edible garden on our mend mechanically tilling (rototill- enough tomatoes for eating but - cucumbers are heavy feeders and website for information. Do not ing) as it breaks up the microbiotic not processing. Tomatoes can be water hogs. When the tempera- be afraid to try growing your own life in the soil, which is necessary determinate meaning they grow ture is high you will need to water food, even if it is only a tomato and for healthy plant growth. The to about 2-3 feet, are early and do the hill and pick the fruit daily. If cucumber. You will not regret it. time-honoured chore of double or not need staking, or indeterminate it is hot and you do not water, the I hope you enjoyed this article single digging is also being chal- meaning they continue to grow un- fruit may become bitter tasting. If and found it helpful. Bon appetit! lenged as having no beneficial as- til killed by frost, need staking, and pects. This means you, the garden- suckers that form at the leaf nodes n Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC) check our website for er, will spend your energy spreading must be removed. The leader stem gardening information http://mgottawa.mgoi.ca. n To receive TROWEL TALK, our free monthly electronic gardening newslet- compost on your vegetable bed in- of indeterminate types should be ter, contact: to be added to the list. stead of digging. Prepare the grow- removed at the beginning of Sep- n Check out THE EDIBLE GARDEN, a monthly online guide for those who ing area in advance of planting so it tember to allow any small fruit wish to grow their own food. has time to settle before planting. time to mature before frost. To- n Phone Help Line: 613-236-0034, Wednesday and Thursday only, 1-3pm. Year round. The more you garden in that soil matoes come in many sizes from n Email Help Line: [email protected] and assuming you are adding com- grape, cherry, lunchbox, roma, n Fairy Garden Workshops, June 23, information on our website post yearly, the healthier your soil beefsteak and oxheart. They can Page 54 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

We Appreciate You! A message for Staff Appreciation Week submitted by Miriam Dwyer, more news!! Activity Director, Oakpark Through the spring we have en- Retirement Community joyed all kinds of stimulating en- his week we have celebrat- tertainment including the Ottawa ed Staff Appreciation week Youth String Orchestra, the Elgin at Oakpark Retirement Encores Concert Band, and the By- CommunityT along with Nurses town Voices Choir to name a few. Week; an opportunity to let our As the summer continues more staff know how much they are ap- music is planned including a visit preciated. from the Bytown Ukulele Group Along with edible treats each (BUG), a group of Ukulele players day, there were massages, a game who get together and just have fun, of residents versus staff bowling but play at all kinds of charity and (sorry to say the residents won!) other venues, just to put smiles on and a wine and cheese afternoon people’s faces. for all the retired nurses living at For those who love to sing the Oakpark, as well as our wonder- Oakpark Choir is practicing regu- ful staff of nurses. All of our staff larly and getting ready for a small are hardworking and dedicated to performance sometime in June. the residents of Oakpark, and we Although voices may not be what thank them for their commitment. they were, the joy of sing-ing to- As the summer approaches so gether always outweighs the effort does the 10th Anniversary of the involved and it would be fair to say opening of Oakpark Re-tirement that everyone leaves the practice Community, which has become an feeling uplifted! integral part of the Alta Vista com- There is lots to do and as the munity. Plans are afoot for some weather warms up we will be out celebrations to mark the event, as on the patio next week planting Elgin Encores Concert Band entertains staff and residents. well as our 10th Annual Art Show flowers to enjoy when an afternoon on the week-end of 21st – 23rd of is spent under one of the lovely red and a complimentary lunch, please ager, and she will be very happy to September, so watch this space for umbrellas. If you would like a tour call Jocelyn Burns Marketing Man- help you.

Maplewood Retirement Community welcomed… story and photos by Carolyn Mills aplewood’s thoughtful and creative Mainte- nance Team built a suite Mfor our seasonal visitors. Our Duck family is back for the season and have made themselves at home! Last month Maplewood hosted a Casino Extravaganza. This successful event was filled with the sights and sounds of the real deal as Maple- wood was transformed into its very own Casino. With many prizes to be won, and many games to be played, the residents and many guests enjoyed the excitement all around. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 55 The progress of rebuilding OTC Streetcar 696

by Rhéaume Laplante and Bruce Dudley

he Ottawa Car Manufacturing Company built streetcarT number 696 for the Ottawa Electric Railway. It was one of the last of the 33 cars of the 600 class and it was built in 1917. After being part of a major modernizing program ten years later, it went on to serve Ottawa’s public until the street railway was discontin- ued on 30 April 1959.

The rebuilding process started in the early 2000s and it was quickly found that only 20% of the original car could be salvaged so the decision was made to build a new, replica of 696 using what parts that could be taken from the original. Everything else had to be manufactured by the restoration group. This photo, taken sometime in the first 10 years of the project, shows the riveting team at work. Rhéaume Laplante is placing a white-hot rivet into a drilled hole while Peter Joyce stands beside him. George Rubli is on the other side of the steel panel waiting to flatten the inner end of the rivet after it’s hammered in place.

This is what OTC 696 looked like in August 1958. As the oldest of the ‘modern’ steel-bodied streetcars, the 600 class units were among the first to be scrapped beginning in the early to mid-1950s but 696 was spared from this fate and stored for several years in Coburg car barn, as shown here. It was eventually purchased in 1963 by the Canadian Rail- Before being transported to the CRHA it was stored outside on a lot of road Historical Association museum in St. Constant, Quebec. the Domtar Company in Hull, QC, possibly in the late summer or early fall of 1959. As the picture shows it was quite complete at the time of being moved to the Domtar property although its trolley pole is missing.

This picture, taken sometime after photo 2 above, shows that the car has been seriously vandalized and extensively damaged. All the windows have been smashed, the top headlight is torn away and no doubt the interior was a mess. This picture shows the progress made on the car by 8 December, 2017 After the car was moved to St. Constant it was left outside covered by when Ken Hollington took this photo of the roof area when the vinyl roof a tarpaulin but placed under or near dripping eavestroughs for 30 years covering was completed. before being donated to OC Transpo in Ottawa. Page 56 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 BOOK REVIEW The elephant that became a dragon in China by Bill Fairbairn To write The Adventures of Anuk, frican elephants may have which is going into a Baico series a modest restart this year based on her experience as a young in that China has banned girl, Suzanne spent time in Canada’s ivoryA sales and processing although north working with First Nations the ban does not extend to its larg- communities in Yellowknife. “In est ivory market in Hong Kong. my apartment I used to lie on my Unfortunately for the elephant the sofa watching the Northern Lights United States does not ban ivory ivory-carving factories and retail and at other times I lay bundled up imports. So cruelly-obtained tusks outlets for trinkets such as ivory on the ice of Great Slave Lake in taken by poachers for the commer- dragons have been shutting down my mind writing.” cial ivory trade continues. since early 2017 and a ban on ivory During her youth her evening In her book, How I Became a imports is expected in Hong Kong work pay allowed her to study at Dragon, Suzanne Mondoux has an too. University of British Columbia and elephant tell its story of hearing “I knew MEAF was involved in Royal Roads University and even the hunting pack come after it in poaching activities, but did not take acting classes in Vancouver. the Congo, then being killed for know exactly who and to what ex- She qualified for a Masters degree. its tusks. The author, whom I intent,” she said. “I finally left the For a while she was mentored by terviewed in the office of her pub- Congo shocked from having first into politics. Enough to say I am well-known writer-teacher Hayden lisher, Editions Baico of Ottawa, saw seen tusks on the office floor and under security from jihadists all the Trenholm in Yukon. the slaughter day in day out. “I can finally seeing fear and pleas for help time in Mali even in the capital of Suzanne is back in Mali with fu- only hope that it can be stopped,” in elephant eyes.” Bamoko.” ture plans to stay a writer “showing she said. “At the rate of the level of Suzanne was in Ottawa for one Suzanne is the author of not only young people that dreams do come attack during my work in the Con- thing; to talk with her publish- the fictionalized How I Became a true.” As sometimes do nightmares! go it may be impossible.” er Raymond Corderre. She had Dragon, but also children’s books Her protagonist human in her Cornwall-born Suzanne worked arrived not from the Congo, but including I Believe, Tragedy of the deeply affecting work of Elephant/ in Kabo Village, Congo, as a proj- from Mali, to where she has now Moth and The Adventures of Anuk, Dragon fiction ends up following ect director for the conservation returned. There are no elephants in the latter a tale of endurance and the Chinese ivory trail from Braz- organization Initiative Wildlife Mali. Suzanne is compiling reports self-preservation. Suzanne’s an- zaville in an opium room recognis- Foundation. “We were there in on flora and fauna and the impacts cestry is revealing. Her great-great ing on the wall the elephant’s tusks partnership with the Congo Min- of warfare on bio diversity. She, of grandfather was an Algonquin In- as a beautiful carved dragon. She istry of Environmental Affairs and course, is aware that 100 Canadian dian given up for upbringing to a falls to her knees and weeps. “One Forestry (MEAF) and Bois Tropical peacekeepers and their six helicop- French Canadian family never to of the old woman attendants enters to help manage logging concessions ters will in August support French see his parents again. She says she the room and helps her back to bed. on the periphery of Ilabaoun Ikodn military fighting jihadists from was herself bullied by other chil- Heatha lies back as the old wom- National Park.” Wildlife specialists northern Mali. France is the for- dren and even by teachers at school an prepares her pipe. She remains say some 30,000 elephants were mer colonial power. She wonders in Cornwall and made to believe staring at the dragon through the or are being killed every year in if this is a wise decision for Cana- that along with her grades she had smoky haze. The old woman takes Africa. Today many of China’s 172 da. “There are risks, but I don’t get little future. the pipe to Heatha’s lips.” Well done to the 154th Girl Guides This great team helped with Spring Clean the Capital.

These great Girl Guides worked, then played: Kyla on the swing, and L-R behind her- Kay, Allisa, Amelia, and Charley. That’s quite an invention Olivia. Way to go!

Alda Burt Park was left in great shape by: Brooklyn (L) and Car- (Back row)-Anne; Gaby; Norah; Guide Leader, Vivi (L) and Hannah had a men paused only for a Josie Sirna and Kyla in the front. really great system. second. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 57 MYSTERIES OF CANADA Interesting Canadians by Bruce Ricketts started writing a book a couple of years back with an interim title of: “Interesting Canadians… Iwho live on your street”. The book would contain stories about or- dinary Canadians who have led unusual or extraordinary lives without the publicity that usually accrues to people who do unusual or extraordinary things. Here are two of the stories, shortened to fit this instalment, from that unfinished book.

A pitot tube New York City, where, as a young ran described as “a really interest- career, he and his wife, Ishbel, set- adult with disposable income, he ing tour” in the Middle East. He tled in Kingston, Ontario, John and lived the life of a playboy, with late lived in Damascus for almost a Ishbel to become proud parents, night parties and lots of clubbing. year. Curran was there, as an ob- grandparents and great-grandpar- The fact that he was only 5’6” didn’t server, during one of the wars be- John Donaldson ents. They loved the great outstand in his way. He told anyone tween the Arabs and Israelis. He doors and traveled extensively. In who would listen that he was “av- witnessed dogfights and saw Mig Following the steps addition to canoeing, John was a erage for someone of his height”. fighters being shot down - over of Mackenzie keen dinghy sailor and light aircraft In the mid 50’s Dave returned to head. After that posting Curran John Donaldson was one very in- pilot. He had a great interest in Canada where he indulged his love returned to Canada, where he teresting guy. At the age of 60, Scottish history, the history of the of flying. In 1956, he completed found himself in the Directorate armed with a canoe, his dog and Canadian fur trade, aviation histo- testing for a Commercial Pilot’s Li- of the Ceremonial. As Dave put a sense of adventure, he began a ry and the history of World War II. cense. In 1958, he joined the RCAF it; “Typically, in the military, they four-year quest that saw him trace On the spiritual side, John was a lay and did his pilot training. One year give you a job that you don’t know the steps and paddle dips of Alex- oblate of the Benedictine Order later he was commissioned as Fly- anything about and you have to ander Mackenzie from Montreal to and followed Christian meditation. ing Officer and received his wings. learn.” Curran retired from the the Arctic and overland to the west John passed on in May 2014 but His first serious aircraft was a F-86 Air Force and joined Emergency coast of BC. He chronicled his ad- his story still exists… and rightly so. Sabre Jet, then the mainstay fighter Planning Canada (EPC), where venture in a wonderful book enti- The Red Knight jet of the Canadians. He served in he worked as an Exercise Planner tled, A Canoe Quest in the Wake France where some of his exploits for the next five years. When Cur- of Canada's "Prince of Explorers". became legend. One such legend ran learned that the military was John was a neurological bio- involved a Sabre, a target aircraft looking for people to “come back chemist with a primary interest and a pitot tube, but that’s a story in” as observers, he re-enlisted as in the role of trace metals in the for another time. In 1961 he re- a Class “C” Reservist. During that brain. In the industrial world, he turned to Canada to take up a post period, Curran worked as an Air was formerly a vice-president, sci- of T-33 flying instructor in Man- Standardization Officer at De- entific affairs and head of molecu- itoba. Eventually, in March 1968, fence Headquarters. After leaving lar biology in the pharmaceutical Dave began aerobatic flying as the the military for a second time, he industry. In the academic area, he famed “Red Knight”. The Red went to work as a Trainer with an served as Associate Professor of Dave Curran (second from left) Knight was a blood red T-33, later organization that was involved Pharmacology at the University of changed to a Tutor jet, flying a solo with the reclassification of Public Manitoba and as Professeur Agrere Dave Curran was born in Kings- performance in front of big crowds Servants within the Civil Service. at the Université de Montreal. He ton, Ontario to American parents at Airforce Days across Canada Curran spent his retirement years held a BSc in chemistry, an MSc, in who were teaching at Queen’s Uni- and elsewhere. There is a wonder- in Ottawa, with his wife Hilary. microbiology and a PhD in experi- versity. He is remembered as an ful article about Dave’s time as the He passed away on August 11th, mental medicine, all gained at Mc- adventurist boy who always want- Red Knight at https://www.thered- 2006, after a lengthy illness. Dave Gill University, Montreal. He was a ed to know how things worked and knight.ca/index.php/articles/the- was a wonderful man with a great former Garfield Weston scholar in why the sky was blue. Little did his tutor-knight-tribute-to-david-cur- sense of humour.” medical research, as well as the re- friends and family know that one ran-by-john-corrigan-2007. The more I think of it; maybe I cipient of several awards from the day Dave would fly miles high in From that article: “By the end should complete that book. American Parkinson's Research that same blue sky. And typical of of the 1970’s, Curran found him- Foundation. Dave—he had fun doing it. self in Ottawa, at Armed Forces Bruce Ricketts is a historian, John grew up in Scotland and Following high school, Dave Headquarters, where he was in- researcher, and author. Readers are came to Canada in 1955. Following went south to the US to train as a volved in exercise planning. That invited to suggest topics for his column an active academic and industrial mortician. He lived for a while in posting was followed by what Cur- at: [email protected]. Page 58 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD n Rideau Park dependent seniors. It is located on ing Agents. Learn how pests, dis- luxurious canopy of the Arboretum United Church 425 Parkdale Avenue (at Welling- ease, drought, wind and other fac- next to Building 72 on the Central 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Activi- ton). The monthly rent is $ 2,100 tors influence the lifespan of trees. Experimental Farm. A wide range ties and Events, June-Aug. and includes two cooked meals and Free, open to the public. Registra- of original media is accepted. The For more information, call the a self-serve breakfast. tion required friendsofthefarm.ca/ event is FREE to the public and church office at 613-733-3156 Abbeyfield House Ottawa arboretum-tree-tours/613-230-3276 runs from 10am to 4pm Saturday ext 229 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm) or holds Open Houses on the fourth June 16 & 17 - Used Book Sale August 11 with a rain date on Sun- www.rideaupark.ca Wednesday of every month, from from 10am to 4pm, Free. Literally day August 12 (10am to 4pm). 2-4 pm. Members of the commu- the best used book sale in Otta- If this natural setting is the place Garage Sale, Book Sale and nity are invited to Abbeyfield to wa, choose from thousands of ti- for your artwork, please visit Art Barbecue - Sat. June 9, 8 am - 1 pm: tour the facilities. Our cook bakes tles. It’s a two-day book sale for a on the Farm for information and While scouting the neighbourhood us a cake to have with tea, and we reason! Bldg 72, CEF Arboretum, registration material or call 613- during the amazing Alta Vista Ga- take groups of visitors around the east exit off Prince of Wales round- 230-3276 or email info@friendsof- rage Sale, please stop by Rideau Park house. Our next dates for 2018: 27 about. 613-230-3276 friendsofthe- thefarm.ca. United Church, and peruse the many June; 25 July; and 22 August farm.ca/fcef-annual-events/ household items all in one spot, If you are interested in visiting, June 24 - June Blooms Garden n Art Lending choose your summer reading, and please call us at 613-729-4817 to Tours 10am to 2pm, Donation. of Ottawa have some refreshments - hamburg- confirm your attendance. For more Join us to celebrate the Farm’s her- Art Lending of Ottawa will be ers, hot dogs, sausages and drinks - information, go to: http://abbey- itage with free guided tours of the held at the R.A. Centre (Outaouais and a rest from your shopping! fieldottawa.ca/index.html historic CEF Ornamental Gar- Room), 2451 Riverside Drive (east dens. Park in Ag Museum lot (Pay n entrance) on Saturday, June 2nd. Register now for Camp Awe- Friends of the Farm & Display). The Friends will be at from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Pur- some 2018, August 20 - 24: This Friends of the Farm is seeking the Farm entrance near the Mu- chasing, leasing, and lease to pur- Christian day camp program at the a volunteer event coordinator seum parking area with additional chase quality fine art from local church serves children aged 4-12. for their “Annual Used Book Sale”. information on garden tours. Light artists is available. Visit www.ar- Led by trained staff, activities in- Central Experimental Farm, June refreshments will be served. 613- tlendingofottawa.ca for further de- clude games, crafts, drama, sing- 16 & 17, 10-4pm. You’ll require good 230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/ tails and to visit the artist’s gallery. ing, water fun and learning about communication, organizational event/june-blooms-garden-tours/ important topics. The Camp runs skills, and the ability to work well July 12 at 3:30pm Canadian Insti- n Emmanuel each day from 10am - 3 pm. Chil- in a group setting. Submit resume: tute of Forestry Tour (Ottawa Val- United Church ley Section) dren bring their lunch. Cost per [email protected] 691 Smyth Road, 613-733-0437 July 14 at 8pm Got Bats? camper is $75 if you register by June Spring 2018 -Friends of the Farm Music for a Summer Evening, at 8:30pm 14, and $85 after. Optional childcare presents ‘Blooms’, a book about July 20 A Night With Friday, June 1st 7-9 pm. A lively va- All tours start at Build- is available each day before and af- the Central Experimental Farm’s the Moths riety concert of Contemporary and ing 72 in the Arboretum. Although ter the Camp for an added fee. To Ornamental Gardens, introducing Classical music; vocal, piano, violin the tours are free and open to the register online, go to the home page these heritage plants, the fascinat- and guitar. To support Emmanuel’s public, please register in advance on of our website, www.rideaupark.ca. ing stories behind their creation. Camp Chipembi in Zambia this each tree tour website page. Dona- Be inspired to localize your gar- August. Tickets $20/Students $12. tions to the Friends of the Farm are n St. Thomas the den this year with made-in-Ottawa Refreshments. For further infor- gratefully accepted during the tour. Apostle Anglican flowers, shrubs. friendsofthefarm. mation or tickets, please contact from 2pm Church, ca/boutique/ 613-230-3276 July 22 - Victorian Tea the church office. . June 2018 - Several books now to 4pm. Classic tea is served on the 2345 Alta Vista Drive (by fire sta- available for purchase highlighting lawns of the Arboretum. Dress in tion) Saturday, June 9 8 am to 1 pm. n Nativity Parish Ottawa’s Farm, Ornamental Gar- full Victorian garb, (optional), lis- Annual Parking Lot Sale and BBQ. Food Bank dens, and Arboretum at the Cen- ten to live music, enter the best Spaces available with table for $20. The at the Nativi- tral Experimental Farm. By local hat and costume contest. Formal local food bank Donations for Church table wel- ty Parish, 355 Acton St. in Riverview authors, these books are for anyone Tea $13 at Bldg 72, CEF Arboretum come. Call Jim at 613-523-2487 or Park, welcomes donations on Tues- looking for ideas to localize their east exit off Prince of Wales round- Church office weekday mornings days from 7-8 p.m. and Wednesdays gardens and flowers, as well as a about. 613-230-3276 friendsofthe- at 613-733-0336. from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Juice boxes treat for those interested in Cana- farm.ca/fcef-annual-events/ for childrens’ lunches and canned dian horticultural history. Available August 11 – Premier summer n Abbeyfield House tuna or meat are especially appre- at friendsofthefarm.ca/boutique event, Art on the Farm showcas- Ottawa ciated. For further information, and local bookstores. 613-230-3276 es local and regional artists. There please call: 613-521-2416. Abbeyfield House Ottawa is a not- June 10 - Tree Tour at 10am Bldg isn’t a more beautiful and peaceful for-profit senior co-housing for in- 72, Arboretum. Trees and Damag- setting in Ottawa than under the

Balena Park Pet Memorial Orrin and Pam Clayton have set Commemorate the life of your best friend – your pet! up a confidential e-mail list of For details visit the RPCA Website, or call 613-523-4339 pet owners (and those who care) in Riverview Park.

Lost and Found If you wish to participate, please e-mail [email protected] with Pet Recovery your e-mail address, postal Network address and phone number. When [email protected] is notified of a lost pet, all participants will be sent a confidential e-mail with a description of the lost or found pet. When a pet is found, Orrin and Pam will notify the owner and arrangements can be made for the pet to be returned. Support the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind We all miss our pets when they become lost. by purchasing a brick engraved with your pet’s name. Your participation may result in A missing pet is a stressfull situation a lost pet being returned to their for both the guardian and the animal. grateful owner. JUNE-JULY 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 59

Support our businesses. They support us! For a Business Directory ad space, Riverview Park Review please contact Anna at [email protected] $50. BUSINESS DIRECTORY

COMPUTER HELP IN YOUR HOME AND OFFICE We come to you to solve problems. ROOFING REPAIRS

Andrew, the Roofer 613-731-5954 [email protected] Call or Text (613) 889-7170 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS SERVING OTTAWA IN 2018 CALL US FOR ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS “Oftentimes, a repair is all you need” www.compu-home.com

MOBILE CAR DETAILING In the comfort of your own home! A-1 CARPENTRY GENERAL CONTRACTORS 35 Years in Business

To make an appointment call Finished Basements, Bathrooms,Kitchens, Flooring, (613) 402-1989 Framing, Drywall, Painting, Baseboards, Windows, Doors All types of renovations Call Phil 613-828-9546 Free Estimates

1952: Parliament Hill had just suffered through a fire in the Parliamentary Library in this photo.

Much has changed surrounding the Hill since then. A pulp and paper mill is on the site of our new Museum. No National Arts Centre building is present, and many structures on Elgin Street have long since been replaced.

1928: This aerial shot of the Champlain Bridge shows its route over the 2 Islands in the Ottawa River. It connected with Is- land Park Drive and ended on the Quebec side by the Aylmer Road. It clearly shows how ‘open’ the land alongside that Road- way was, then!

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

n Pacesetters for charity, puzzles. Open from church forming in the Alta Vista July 8, 22, and August 5, 19. For more Walking Club 7:30 am to 10 am. Call 613-521-6740 ward. For the summer months, we info visit: southeastcitychurch.ca. Come and join others walking in during open hours for information. will be meeting bi-weekly on Sun- Contact us at hello@southeastcity- the Billings Bridge Shopping Cen- days at 4:30PM at Emmanuel United church.ca or 613-809-6575. tre. The club is in the basement of n Southeast Church, 691 Smyth. All are welcome. the Tower in the north-east corner City Church Children’s Church and nursery proof the Mall. Also chatting, knitting Southeast City Church is a new vided. Services are on June 10, 24, Page 60 Riverview Park Review JUNE-JULY 2018

iPad Ordering right at your table

FREEASIAN Delivery on Orders over $25 BUFFET10% Discount on Pick-Up Orders (before tax) in limited area (cash only) Minimum Order $15

•Minimum 2 adults All You Can •One certificate per table •Not valid with any other offers •No cash value •Cash payment Lunch Buffet •Management reserves the right (11:00 am - 3:30 pm) Japanese to final interpretations Order •expires September 30 2018 Mon-Fri $16.95 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. From 613.523.1680 Sat, Sun, Holidays $17.95 Chinese •Minimum 2 adults •One certificate per table Kids (5-10 years old) $9.95 •Not valid with any other offers •No cash value (3-4 years old) $4.95 Over •Cash payment Korean •Management reserves the right to final interpretations •expires September 30 2018 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. Dinner Buffet Thai 613.523.1680 (Whole Day available) Adults $26.95 168 Gift Certificates Seniors $20.95 are Items Kids (8-10 years old) $14.95 AVAILABLE (5-7 years old) $9.95 (3-4 years old) $5.95 613-523-1680 ** Kids under 3 eat free Order the On-Line Sushi for Take-Out or Delivery

Order with your iPhone! Order with your Android! You can get Apps “168sushibuffet” at And do so much more! And do so much more!

Scan and download Scan and download to your iPhone! to your Android!

Wellington St. Montreal Rd. St. Laurent Blvd. St. Laurent Open 7 Days A Week + Holidays Hwy 417 Hwy 174. Trim Rd. Innes Rd. Smyth Rd. 168 Bank St. SUSHI National

Museum Hwy 417 Sun - Thur: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (Last Call at 9:30 pm) Rd. Russell

Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm (Last call at 10:30 pm) Hunt Club Rd. 1760 St. Laurent Blvd., K1G 1A2 168SushiBuffet.com