THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The South Community Association Review l The Community Voice YEAR 44, No.1 JANUARY 2016

ECHO DRIVE SAFETY ISSUES See story on page 3

PHOTO BY JOHN DANCE The guard cable posts on Echo Drive, at left, which a City review has suggested be replaced with steel beam guiderails at an estimated cost of up to $150,000. The street will still not have sidewalks.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Mon. Jan. 11, 19:00 Meeting of the Old Ottawa South Garden Club “The Virtual Garden,” Firehall Mon. Jan.11, 19:00 - 21:30 Ottawa Brahms Choir Rehearsals Start, Southminster United (Parlour) Fri. Jan. 15 OSCAR Deadline (February issue)

Sat & Sun, Jan. 16 and 17 Ontario Provincial Speed Skating Championships, Brewer Oval Sat. Jan. 16, 12:00 - 14:00 Second Annual Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate, Dow’s Lake (Start at Malone’s Lakeside Grill) Wed. Jan. 20, 18:00 Sunnyside Footsteps lecture: “Managing Your Daycare Anxiety,” Sunnyside Library Tues. Jan. 26, 18:00 - 19:00 Hopewell Ave. P.S. Parent Information Evening, Hopewell P.S. (library) Thurs. Jan 28, 18:30 - 21:30 “Becoming your Child’s Emotional Coach” Workshop, Hopewell P.S. Fri. Jan. 29 starts, and Sat. Jan. 30, 20:00 Ottawa Bach Choir – “Songs for Chamber Ensemble,” Southminster United Thurs. Feb. 11, 18:30-21:30 Glebe Collegiate Institute Tour

To add events or see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca

Next OSCAR Deadline is January 15, 2016 Page 2 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

OSCA’s Shop Your Local Talent Holiday Craft Show On November 29th, the Firehall was filled with customers admiring, and buying, the original works of 43 artists and artisans at OSCA’s Shop Your Local Talent Holiday Craft Show. More photos, as well as additional information about the wonderful artists, can be found on the OSCA facebook page. PHOTOS BY ANNA JONES PHOTOGRAPHY THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 3

LOCAL NEWS Echo Drive Safety Issues: Resolution and Questions

Further north on Echo there is just a curb (12” in some places, 6” elsewhere). PHOTOS BY JOHN DANCE By John Dance of steel beam guiderails at an esti- Glengarry Road resident who origi- cyclist and vehicle traffic,” says Win- mated cost in the order of $125,000 nally requested the city to remove nie Pietrykowski, OSCA’s Traffic and Vehicular safety on Echo Drive to $150,000,” says Kelly Martin, the dangerously broken steel posts on Safety Committee Chair. between Bank Street and Riverdale Manager of Asset Management, top of the curb. The curb would then “This stretch of Echo is two-way will likely be improved in 2016, but Infrastructure Services Department. be about 12 inches high, the same for all three. There has also been a pedestrian and cyclist safety remains “The project requirements are cur- height of the curb further north on significant increase in traffic along an unresolved issue. rently being documented and are Echo where there is also a sharp drop this stretch since the arrival of the Following The OSCAR’s story planned to be implemented in 2016, to Colonel By. Alternatively, says College and more recently with the earlier this year, the pending budgetary approvals.” Mr. Davis, “Why not just put a new increase of traffic on Riverdale and removed most of the broken and dan- The new guiderails will prevent guiderail across from the entrance to Sunnyside, which is a detour route gerous guard cable posts on the edge vehicles from sliding down the steep the Royal College of Physicians and while Main Street is under construc- of Echo and conducted a “detailed re- slope to Colonel By Drive. However, Surgeons - that’s where a vehicle is at tion. It can get pretty ‘risky’ in the view of safety considerations, opera- questions of less expensive alterna- greatest risk.” early morning and late afternoon tions and maintenance requirements tives, and addressing the safety of Another suggestion is to reduce when families are travelling to and and full lifecycle cost options.” pedestrians in this well-used roadway the speed limit on Echo from 40k/hr from school and work, and employ- “The review identified full replace- with no sidewalks on either side to 10 or 20. “Reducing speed along ees are leaving the College,” noted ment as a preferred solution over remain. Echo between Bank and Riverdale is Ms. Pietrykowski. temporary repairs. The preferred “Why not just add six inches to the a great idea, especially since there is solution will include the installation existing curb?” asks Barry Davis, the no clear demarcation for pedestrian,

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LOCAL NEWS Hair-Cuts To Welcome Refugees

Barber Ali Sultan cutting the hair of long-time local resident Doug Small. PHOTOS BY ANDREW WRIGHT

By Tracy Morey Refugee Action Group’s plan to was interviewed on local CBC radio. “I see the local people here more sponsor a family. Then an OOS “I’d like to do it for humanity, not than I see my own neighbours.” He just wanted to help. customer mentioned the Ottawa for colour or religion. I’d like to see Ali himself came from Iraq 17 Ali Sultan was working in his Opus South Committee for Refugee my kids (who are now one and three) years ago, so there is an extra bonus Barber Shop (next to the Mayfair) Sponsorship’s plan to bring in two do the same thing.” with the free haircuts for Syrian when he and some clients started families. Ali took on the Opus Barber Shop newcomers. discussing Syrian refugees. “It was a perfect time for me to 12 years ago. Some clients are from “It will be easy for them to talk to A customer from offer something,” said Ali, and he the Glebe and further away, but most me in their own language.” talked about the Ottawa Centre thought of free haircuts for the new of them are from OOS and “they Canadians. The idea had appeal, Ali keep supporting me.”

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LOCAL NEWS Syrian Refugees are Coming Soon to OOS By Georgina Hunter of whom are ages seven and under. receive winter clothing. one year. Before becoming refugees, they And help is being set up beyond The great efforts of this busy An icy Tuesday December evening lived in Homs, the third largest city the day of arrival. Arabic-speakers committee, along with the generous did not stop over 40 volunteers from in Syria, and a battleground in that will assist with interpreter services, donations, make our community gathering at Trinity Anglican Church country’s civil war. The family now and two ESL teachers will help as stand out. It has attracted the on Bank Street in Old Ottawa South. waits in Beirut for the flight that will well. attention of The Ottawa Citizen, CBC Refugee sponsorship brings bring them to a new beginning in Several people agreed to help radio and television, and CTV, as together a varied group of Ottawa. the family to: get a library card, well as our own OSCAR. community supporters ranging from a The exact date of the family’s a bus pass and take them to the For regular updates on the new mother, with her infant son, to a arrival is not known. What is certain supermarket. committee’s progress go to: 92-year-old social activist. Anglicans, is that they will arrive much sooner Two members have secured for • The OSCAR United Church, Quakers, Muslims, than the committee originally the family an apartment in Vanier, • Kate Jaimet’s blog at: along with those not attached to any expected. The committee hopes to close to schools, grocery stores and www.ottawasouthrefugees.ca religious organization, sit together. receive five days or so notice before public transit. Others will arrange the • Facebook page: Ottawa South The Ottawa South Committee for the family begins their long journey transport of the donated furniture and Committee for Refugee Refugee Sponsorship, led by Old to Ottawa. household goods. Sponsorship Ottawa South resident Robert Taylor, The moment their arrival date is Once the family is ready, several • www.oldottawasouth.ca/ hash out details for the imminent confirmed, the volunteers will spring volunteers will move the family to newsletter to sign up for Between arrival of a Syrian refugee family of into action. Two volunteers will greet their new apartment. the Bridges, the OOS bi-weekly six. the family and drive them to their Thanks to the generosity of Old e-newsletter The family consists of a father and temporary housing in Old Ottawa Ottawa South residents, funds have mother along with four children, all South. Others will ensure they been raised to support the family for

For more information on the Ottawa South Sunnyside Wesleyan Church to Committee for Refugee Sponsorship, go to Sponsor Syrian Refugee Family their blog at: www.ottawasouthrefugees.ca

PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY

By Brent Russett They cannot fix all that is wrong with the world, but they can help in Sunnyside Wesleyan Church has this small area. submitted the paper work and Sunnyside would love to have is expecting to receive a Syrian people from Old Ottawa South refugee family of five or six people, partner with us to help this refugee within the next three months. Our family. If you would like to find out Refugee Sponsorship Team is busy more or help by donating household making preparations. They have goods or by offering expertise, you been filling out paper work, raising can contact the team at refugees@ funds, gathering household goods, sunnysidechurch.ca If you would and looking for housing. They like to give money, you can either are preparing to help the family drop off a cheque at the church integrate into life in Canada. office, or you can visit the church The twelve people on our team website at www.sunnysidechurch.ca are being generous with their time and click on the appropriate donate and talent in order to help this button. We can all help the refugees family. For some, it is an issue of by warmly welcoming them when compassion. They see the needs of they arrive. the many, and are doing what they Brent is the senior pastor of can to meet the needs of a few. For Sunnyside Wesleyan Church. others, this is an issue of justice. Page 6 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

CHRISTY’S CORNER Rinks and Registration is, while coordinated by OSCA, honestly managed by the volunteers themselves. There is a very complicated schedule weekly, with two flooders each night, sometimes more. Each night the flooders must pick up the key to the shack, flood the rink and ensure all equipment is safely stored when they leave. And flooding a rink is an art in and of wrong. I was assured that really, the itself. Once flooded, the key to the volunteers would never let anything shack ‘must’ be returned to its regular happen to the rink and it managed ‘key coordinator’, in order for the itself. And it’s true. next evening’s flooders to be able This, for me, is one more perfect to pick it up and access the shack to example of what makes Old Ottawa flood the rink all over again. South so incredibly special. The This is truly a labour of love. community comes together with No matter what the weather, in intention and ensures things that are true Canadian form, the rink must important remain. be flooded and the quality of the Thank you to all the special ice must be the best. Everyone volunteers and staff who make the involved anxiously monitors the rink a great place for those in our weather report with an eye on how community to enjoy. Many children Volunteer Mark Conley flooding Windsor rink back on December 11, 2013. the rink may be affected. It’s that grow up skating at Windsor; it’s the The ice (below) was useable the next day. important to everyone involved in memories of that and the love of keeping it running. If it snows, if the the community, which brings them PHOTOS BY DON CUMMER temperature rises, plans may need to back when they’re older to work or change. And everyone is on top of it. volunteer. If a flooder needs to take an Look for our personal tribute to evening off, or get sick, or can’t flood all the volunteers when the season is the rink for whatever reason, all the over. And don’t forget to say hi to other flooders rally and help. For the them the next time you are at the most part, when I first took on the rink. job of overseeing the volunteers and Now let it snow! their schedules, I worried about the endless possibilities of things going Thanks to OSCAR’s many volunteer writers and distributors for

By Christy Savage If you have been experiencing helping get the news any difficulty, we will be happy to New Registration system register you over the phone 613-247- to you! 4946, via email oscaprograms@ As many of you know by now, we The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, launched a new registration system in oldottawasouth.ca, or if you prefer to December 2015. register in person at the Firehall 260 paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on We spent over 18 months and Sunnyside Avenue. volunteer contributors and distributors. partnered with Dovercourt and GNAG to research a registration Windsor Rink Thanks to the Dairy Queen for program that can best meet the needs Despite the fact that we are having of our clients and our organization. a warmer than usual winter, I wanted contributing to our community through We are excited to have launched with to take the time to spotlight the Legendware. Windsor rink this month. its support of the many Any time a new program is Many of you may not be aware that OSCAR volunteers. launched, there are bound to be the Windsor rink is run and managed adjustments and learning for largely by OOS residents and OSCA. everyone. We have been paying Each year OSCA receives a small close attention to the feedback we grant from the City to manage the have received from users, and are rink. We hire a coordinator and rink actively working with the developers attendants. All of the attendants to resolve any issues that users happen to be OOS residents. Kids have experienced. We also continue who grew up playing pick up on the to work toward building in new rink every year, often put their names features. We encourage you, as in as rink attendants as soon as they with any new program, to use the are old enough. And then there are the flooders. program, open a profile, search for Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street programs in its comprehensive search This complicated schedule (different engine, and become familiar with it. flooders every night after hours) 738-7146 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 7

OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Happy New Year to All! By Linda Hancock to plan for the arrival of a family of and expenses. So – once again, thank six. A host home has been confirmed you for your patience. As this New Year begins, I once and an apartment secured. Through If you haven’t already signed again count my blessings to be the generosity, support and kind up for some of our great programs living in Canada and this amazing donations of so many, this family and activities, there may still be community of Old Ottawa South. will have a very good start to life availability – please take a look at Over the holidays, I often thought here in Ottawa. Financial support is the Program Guide available at www. of the new Syrian families who are still required as this will open up the oldottawasouth.ca. As you review the making Canada their new home in possibility of supporting a second guide, if you have suggestions for activities are most welcome. 2016. My wish for them is that they and, possibly even a third family. new programs or activities that you I hope that you will agree that will grow to love Canada as I do. As the festive season draws to a feel OSCA should offer, please let us our OSCA Program Committee and We truly live in a great country with close once again, we at OSCA are know. We are always looking for new Staff have put together an impressive a big heart. I hope that every one back to work. In the last months of ideas. offering of programs and activities. of these families experience lots of 2015, our staff were hard at work If you are soon to be retired I look forward to seeing many of care and warmth as they arrive and preparing for, and implementing, a or already retired and you want you getting healthy and fit at the Old settle in. I know that this will be the new registration system. We know to develop or maintain a healthy Firehall this year! case with any families who arrive that there were many glitches and lifestyle, please take note of the Again, Happy New Year to all. with the support of the Ottawa South we truly appreciate your patience. “Vitality 4 Life” program. We have May 2016 be an amazing year for Committee for Refugee Sponsorship We are very confident that this new grouped together some programs and you, your families and Old Ottawa led by Robert Taylor. As I write system will be much better for you, activities that may be of interest to South! this column, over 40 people are the users, and also for us as we track members of this group. Again, any volunteering their time and expertise our programs, activities, revenues suggestions for new programs and

“It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Mayfair

Brenda Lee and Nancy Brunet prepare to welcome people to the OSCA showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on December 13th at the Mayfair. Thanks to those who provided door prizes for our event: Taylor’s, The Rowan, Quinn’s, Patty’s Pub, John Allaire, Cedars and birdy&bug.

PHOTO BY CHRISTY SAVAGE

Hopewell Avenue Public School Kindergarden Registration

Parent Information Evening: Tuesday January 26th, 6 to 7 pm in the Hopewell school library.

Official Kindergarten Registration Week: January 25 – January 29

But parents can register anytime! Page 8 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

THE OSCAR 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 www.oldottawasouth.ca/oscar NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 ISSN: 0715-5476 The OSCAR is published eleven times per year. Upcoming deadlines: [email protected] January 15 (February issue); February 12 (March issue); March 18 (April issue); April 15 (May issue); May 13 (June issue); June 17 Editor: Brendan McCoy [email protected] (July/August issue); August 12 (September issue). Layout and Design Editor: Bess Fraser Copy Editor: Michael Thibault Distribution Manager: Larry Ostler 613-327-9080 [email protected] To book an OSCAR ad Business Manager: Susanne Ledbetter [email protected] call Gayle at 613-730-1058 Advertising Manager: Gayle Weitzman 613-730-1058 [email protected] [email protected] (not classy ads) The Old Firehall The OSCAR is printed by Winchester Print. 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The OSCAR Editorial Policy, and Guidelines for Submissions, are available on the OSCA Website. The OSCAR is Ottawa South Community Centre - The Old Firehall 613-247-4946 available online at www.oldottawasouth.ca. Some articles will be posted Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) 613-247-4872 on the OSCA Website. - Sunnyside Branch 613-730-1082 Shawn Menard, English Public Board Trustee 613-868-0515 FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, ([email protected]) call: 613-327-9080 or e-mail: [email protected] Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 613-526-9512 The OSCAR thanks the following people who Centretown Community Health Centre 613-233-4443 brought us to your door this month: CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 613-520-6688 ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Graduate Students Association 613-520-6616 Cantin Nantel, Wendy Robbins, Jim and Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Kevin Community Liaison 613-520-3660 and Stephanie Williams, Christy Griffin. 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City Contractor Accountabilty

To the Editor, well). This resulted in minor damage An email to David Chernushenko be annoyed with me but would to our house (mainly cracks in the was passed to his affable assistant know that my ability to influence My neighbour had their lead pipes walls). When I inquired with the city Ian, and then politely dismissed. This the manner in which the dispute was replaced as part of the lead pipe about the damage, they informed was his analogy as expressed by the resolved would be limited, at best.” replacement program. Good for them, me since they did not do the work city: This does not hold weight for two who wants to drink lead. We had our themselves I would have to deal “It would appear that the City does reasons. First the city of Ottawa replaced years ago when we moved directly with the contractor (even not have the ability to influence the should ultimately be involved with in to OOS. though the city hired them to do the manner in which their contractors the resolution process since they The difference now, versus work). When I called the company choose to investigate claims against hired the firm (regardless of any when we got it done, is the city this was part of their response (in them while completing contracts. indemnity clause), and secondly subcontracts the work out to writing) “We do not feel we are The example I was given was if I why would the city continue to hire independent companies. The work responsible for the claim you are hired a contractor to complete work a firm who clearly had no interest in being done is loud, and inconvenient, making, we have been in business for on my property and he damaged my investigating a claim? but certainly important. more than 50 years and there is no neighbour’s windows, my neighbour It’s 2015. What happened to the As our neighbours had their way a backhoe or vibro-plate could would have to follow-up with my city being accountable? A classic pipes underneath their driveway, be the cause of that type of damage contractor for damages and not me. case of passing the buck. The city the machinery used to do the work from such a distance”. Case closed. If my neighbour was unsatisfied should do better. caused our entire house to shake (and They didn’t even bother to come look with the result of discussions with all the houses in the proximity as at it. my contractor he might very well Larry Moser

OSCAR EDITOR New Year’s Resolution to Write By Brendan McCoy, and future in our parks, businesses poetry in the OSCAR. OSCAR Editor and schools, the fascinating history I am challenging everyone in OOS of our community. Bruce Grant has to contribute just one article, letter or the story of the striking house at 3 poem in 2016. The New Year is a time for resolu- Leonard Avenue, a tale of his family The OSCAR submission guidelines tions and fresh starts. I have been history, and of infill and renovation. are available at www.oldottawasouth. editing the OSCAR for more than Nick Neuheimer interviewed the City ca/oscar.If you have any questions three years. Before I was editor I was staff at Brewer Arena, and figured out just e-mail me at OSCAR@oldot- a regular contributor, but since I took where that smell of cooking bacon tawasouth.ca. The OSCAR is your up the post of editor I have written comes from. community newspaper, and I hope to captions, headlines, and lots and lots Your contribution could be a letter hear from you in 2016. of e-mail, but very little for the paper. to the editor - about something you This year I have resolved to begin read in the OSCAR, a problem writing a short letter in each issue. in the community or something The topic of this letter is, writing for wonderful that happened. Or the OSCAR. I would like to invite all your letter or article could be members of the community of Old about something I have never Ottawa South to consider contribut- heard about or imagined. A ing to the OSCAR. Whether you live photograph or two, with a here, work here, study here or even modest caption can be a great if you just used to do one of those contribution. You are probably things, you are part of this commu- thinking about a story idea right nity. now! And there are so many great sto- Poems are also a great way ries in this community: stories about to contribute. Susan McMaster events on your street, the lives of and Colin Morton have both your neighbours, your children’s ex- contributed poems to this issue traordinary achievements, events past and I would love to have more

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LOCAL NEWS Glebe Collegiate Institute Report Glebe CI Tour February 11– Save Before and after your tour, relax will go to the Glebe CI Library Hopewell-Glebe CI Ski & Skate the Date! and enjoy sumptuous fare donated by renewal, Learning Commons project, Sale Success! Take a walk through time at the Vittoria Trattoria, and the amazing scheduled for completion in June Thank you to all who purchased and/ Glebe Collegiate Institute and sounds of our world class Glebe CI 2017. Our fundraising target for the or sold equipment at our sale, which discover the rich past of this historic Jazz Band. Learning Commons is $60,000. This raised $600 for Hopewell School gem. A limited amount of tickets for project is sponsored by Glebe school and $700 for Glebe CI. Fifteen pairs The Glebe CI Tour, Thursday, the Glebe CI Tour will be available council’s Glebe Institute Fund (GIF), of skates were donated to York February 11, from 6:30-9:30 from January 25-February 5, at the which finances projects to improve Street school, and were sharpened pm, promises to surprise, amaze, Glebe CI office and other Glebe Glebe CI facilities and create a better for free by Play-It-Again Sports on and entertain, revealing Glebe locations TBA. Order early to avoid learning environment for students Bank St. Look for our Anything CI’s notable features and secrets. disappointment. Look for more and staff. on Wheels (bikes, skateboards, Explore these hallowed halls and details on the Glebe School Council We hope to see Glebe alumni, scooters, strollers, rollerblades etc.) discover beautiful architectural website www.glebeschoolcouncil. parents, students, and the community community sale this spring. features, abandoned stairways, the ca and the February issue of the at this event to kick-start our underground swimming pool, and OSCAR. fundraising drive for the renewal of much more with historic events and Please come out and support our Glebe CI! persons animated by Glebe students school, which is in need of some and staff along the way. major renovations! All proceeds

Invitation to OOS Residents to Participate in a Carleton U. PhD Research Project about Household Perspectives of Climate Change By Magda Goemans provided with information about is also an optional photography ca or my research supervisor, climate change impacts, and exercise available to residents that Patricia Ballamingie, at patricia. As a PhD student in the Department suggested measures to adapt to would invite them to take photos [email protected]. of Geography and Environmental these impacts that is specific to that document their impressions Studies at Carleton University, I their neighbourhood. This study of climate change, and/or provide Magda Goemans is a PhD candidate have had many opportunities to learn will also examine how residents’ photos they have taken of a previous in the Department of Geography and about the effects of climate change perceptions of climate change risk intense weather event. Environmental Studies at Carleton on Canadian cities, and to consider and opportunities for adaptation Residents who have questions University. how urban residents may be affected on their properties compare with about the study or are interested by these changes. As policymakers understandings of these issues among in participating may contact me move forward following the recent municipal government agencies. at magdalene.goemans@carleton. Paris climate change conference, I will also explore how residents’ these issues seem more relevant relationships with their surrounding than ever. Over the next few years, urban ecologies (for example, dianeandjen.com under the supervision of Professor their local forests or waterways) Patricia Ballamingie, I intend to may influence action or inaction in response to climate change. 472 SUNNYSIDE AVE 332 SUNNYSIDE AVE explore residents’ perspectives Old Ottawa South single Old Ottawa South single of climate change within my Participation in this study involves: doctoral thesis work. As part of this (1) completion of one survey in effort, I invite Old Ottawa South Fall/Winter 2015/2016, and (2) residents to participate in my study participation in one 1-2 hour long entitled Bringing adaptation home: focus group and/or interview that household engagement with climate will take place in Summer/Fall 2016. change, municipal policy, and urban During the period between these natures. two events, participants will also This study aims to increase be invited to view information on RENTED! awareness of how residents climate change adaptation within Architecturally distinct home! Stylishly reno’d 3+1 bdrm! understand climate change several posts to an online blog that Listed at $799,900 Listed at $1950/month impacts and adaptation at the has been created for this research 501 CLARENCE ST E 639 MACLAREN ST scale of the individual household. project. The blog may be viewed Lowertown single Centretown single Study participants will also be at www.householdstudy.org. There The Homework Club Now also offering a Girl’s Club ALL GIRLS! ONLY GIRLS! JUST SOLD!

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MPP’S REPORT Ontario Taking Action on Climate Change

By Yasir Naqvi, MPP cost of inaction; our future depends But there is more to do. Ontario’s The government will also release on the decisions we make today. new Climate Change Strategy a detailed five-year action plan in Climate change is one of the most Last year, Ontario closed its last lays out the government’s vision 2016, which will include specific pressing issues of our time, and I am coal-fired power plant, and now we for securing a healthy, clean and commitments to meet near-term 2020 proud of Ontario’s leadership in this have passed a law to ensure coal- prosperous low-carbon future by emissions reduction targets, and fight. We simply cannot afford the fired electricity in Ontario is over for transforming the way we live, establish the framework necessary good − a first in North America and move, work and adapt to our to meet targets for 2030 and 2050. a significant step in the fight against environment. The strategy also The government will report on, and climate change. The Ending Coal for supports Ontario’s proposed cap renew, its action plan every five Yasir Naqvi, MPP years. Ottawa Centre Cleaner Air Act prevents new and and trade program, which will help existing facilities from burning coal Ontario meet its emissions reduction Ontario’s broad approach to for the sole purpose of generating targets, reward innovative companies fighting climate change is working. electricity. It sets maximum fines and ensure that households and Based on the most current data, Here to for anyone who violates the ban businesses thrive as the province Ontario has exceeded its 2014 and enshrines the health and transitions to a low-carbon economy. greenhouse gas reduction target. We help you! environmental benefits of making are also well past the half-way point to meeting our 2020 target of 15 per coal-fired electricity illegal in law. Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy cent below 1990 levels. This is the Closing coal-fired power plants outlines the following steps the leadership Premier Kathleen Wynne represents one of the largest government will take: greenhouse gas reduction initiatives brought to the COP21 conference in North America, equivalent to • Introducing climate legislation in Paris. There, with Prime Minister Community Office taking seven million cars off our that, if passed, would establish a Justin Trudeau and our new MP and 109 Catherine Street roads. You can even see it in our air long-term framework for action Minister of Environment and Climate Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 T 613-722-6414 | F 613-722-6703 - closing coal has helped reduce the and make the cap and trade Change, Catherine McKenna, [email protected] number of smog days in Ontario from program law in Ontario. they worked to build on Ontario’s yasirnaqvimpp.ca • Integrating climate change b/yasirnaqvimpp | a@yasir_naqvi 53 in 2005 to zero in 2015! momentum and success. GMSOHouseGROscarNov15.pdf 1 2015-11-05 12:14 PM mitigation and adaptation Greenhouse gas emissions do not considerations into government recognize borders, so climate change decision-making and cannot be fought by individual infrastructure planning. governments. Only through our • Introducing changes to continued pan-Canadian and global government operations, cooperation can we succeed in procurement, employee training, building a sustainable and prosperous building retrofits and in other world for future generations. areas to help government move To learn more about how cap and towards carbon neutrality. trade works or to read Ontario’s • Developing a coordinated Climate Change Strategy, please visit approach to reduce emissions ontario.ca/climatechange. As always, from new and existing buildings. please feel free to contact me via C • Reducing emissions from email at [email protected]. M transportation by promoting org or call at 613-722-6414. Y the uptake of zero emission and

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MAYOR’S REPORT Looking Back on 2015 By Mayor Jim Watson necessary investments to ensure it commitments from the two other our city’s enduring prosperity. This levels of government to fund the 2016 promises to be a big year in our means being rigorous in setting our second phase of LRT which will see city and before embarking on a year priorities and honest in understanding extensions east to Place d’Orleans, of important work to build a better that we cannot be all things to all south to Riverside South, and West to Ottawa, I wanted to take a look back people. Bayshore and Baseline at Algonquin on the year we have just left behind. On December 9, Council passed College. We have never been closer October of 2015 brought with our 2016 budget which adheres to to being a city fully connected by it Council’s one-year anniversary this principle. With a 2% tax increase LRT, and I am looking forward to since our election, as well as the five – consistent with what I promised finishing the work needed to realize after a late touchdown year anniversary since my election in the 2014 election – we continued this in the coming years. in the Eastern Final that few will as Mayor in 2010. Your continued record investments in social housing, 2015 was an incredible year for forget. Our team may have fallen support remains an honour which arts, cycling, roads (both urban sports in Ottawa. First, our city short in that final game, but they I never take for granted, and I am and rural), and sidewalks. We also was swept up by the excitement made our city proud and I join many committed to working hard to moved ahead on the single largest of the Senators’ improbable run in anxiously awaiting next year’s maintain your trust moving forward. infrastructure investment in our city’s to the playoffs. Second, our new season. One of our guiding principles history since the building of the professional team, the I hope that you have all been able as a Council this past year – as it canal: our Light Rail Transit (LRT) , took the field to spend time with your families over has been in the four that preceded project. for their inaugural season. Third, our the holidays, and I look forward to it – is to find the balance between 2015 saw important milestones Ottawa Fury soccer team made it all continuing to serve as your Mayor in being prudent with taxpayers dollars reached as the first phase of LRT the way to the NASL championship 2016. in the present, while making the continues to be built on-time and game after a great season. Finally, on-budget. 2015 also brought with our made it to the

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Bridging the Gap Could Happen a Bit Sooner By David Chernushenko the bridge won’t drop magically neighbourhoods, including Old into place in time for the 2017 Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East and Many residents of Old Ottawa South celebrations but, if all the stars align, the Glebe. are eager to see a new footbridge we could see a shovel in the ground Under the new Mature across the Rideau Canal at Clegg earlier than 2020. Neighbourhoods By-law, the and Fifth. This would connect First, a “value engineering” dominant character of each the pathways along both sides of process identified ways to simplify streetscape determines zoning rules the Canal and provide a safe and the construction. Besides modest for how front yards are used, the type convenient alternative to the Bank cost savings, this resulted in design of parking and where front doors height; the minimum remains Street and the Pretoria bridges. modifications that will remove a lot are located. Zoning is determined unchanged. Simply put, taller Indeed, your councillor, mayor, of risk. We do not want a repeat of via a Streetscape Character buildings must have bigger back- MPP and MP are all on record as the Airport Parkway Bridge structural Analysis as described at ottawa.ca/ yards, a change made in response supporting the construction of this snafus! streetscapecharacter. to developments that left neigh- bridge as a priority. So what’s the Second, the National Capital bours living beside oversized holdup? Commission is comfortable with • Parking: Ensuring that develop- buildings with windows facing Well, there isn’t actually a holdup. the proposed changes. That’s ment fits with the surroundings their backyards. The bridge is advancing on schedule, important because the Rideau Canal, takes precedence over parking. and the City recently conducted a UNESCO World Heritage Site, So, use of a front yard must be • Rooftop patios: Ottawa does geotechnical testing to determine requires something better than a consistent with, or better than, not want to discourage rooftop requirements for road construction, utilitarian box girder bridge. the dominant character on the patios, which provide outdoor support columns and the pathway Finally, in Budget 2016, $2.7 street. If yours has all green front spaces where it may be difficult ramp. million earmarked for the Prince yards, the by-law does not allow or impossible to accommodate In late 2013, the bridge was of Wales Bridge modifications − a front yard parking or a garage in them otherwise. However, roof- approved as part of Ottawa’s long- project now on hold − is being front of the house. If you buy a top access structures may be no range Transportation Master Plan reallocated to the Fifth-Clegg Bridge. house that doesn’t have parking, larger than necessary, and must (TMP). However, there were two That makes a great down payment, the by-law will not allow a new be set back to not be visible from other footbridge projects ahead of but it’s still just a down payment. curb cut and front-yard parking the ground. Rooftop patio rail- “ours” in the queue: the recently I am working with MP Catherine pad. Instead, you can obtain an ings must be set back at least 1.5 opened Adàwe Bridge between McKenna, MPP Yasir Naqvi and on-street parking permit. Parking m from the building’s exterior Sandy Hill and Overbrook, and Mayor Jim Watson to come up with a is no longer required for build- walls to avoid views into neigh- improvements to the Prince of package we can all get behind. I plan ings up to 12 units, but is still bours’ backyards. Wales Bridge over the Ottawa to hold a public meeting in January allowed if designed in a way that River. These projects, plus the $18 to share the design changes and any is consistent with or improves the If you have any questions about million estimated cost, a whole raft additional details. Check capitalward. character of the street. This is a the new by-law, contact City Zoning of required approvals, and several ca for updates. big change, intended to restore staff at [email protected] with the years of design work, meant the and strengthen the pedestrian- subject “I have an Infill question”. Canal bridge was never going to just Mature Neighbourhoods By-law friendly attributes that make instantly appear. Last year, the City adopted Ottawa’s established neighbour- Contact councillor David Funding for design work was new zoning rules for infill that hoods so desirable. Chernushenko at 613-580-2487, scheduled for the 2014-19 first apply to any redevelopment or [email protected], phase of the TMP, with funding for addition to existing homes. These • Height and mass: Maximum www.capitalward.ca. construction slated for 2020-25. Ever rules, the result of extensive building height and mass are since, I have promised do everything public consultation, are meant to reduced in many zones. Notably, possible to advance that timeline. accommodate compatible, small- the rear yard setback must be at Well, I have some good news. No, scale infill within established, historic least equivalent to the building Page 14 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

The Ottawa Bach Choir Presents an Intimate Evening of Choral Music in OOS Bach’s Mass in B Minor, to pm. The concert, entitled Carleton University before audiences in Toronto and Songs for Chamber Ensemble, heading to the , and, last summer, will feature Brahms’ Victoria in British Columbia concluded its previous Zigeunerlieder, Debussy’s to complete a Master of Music season with participation Trois chansons de Charles degree in composition. Since in the Luminato Festival d’Orléans, Poulenc’s Un soir his return to the national of Toronto, performing de neige, as well as works by capital, he has inspired and as part of the much- Fanny Mendelssohn, Ottawa’s impressed musicians and anticipated Apocalypsis by own Nicholas Piper, Schütz, critics alike. Mr. Piper’s Canada’s own R. Murray Monteverdi, Pearsall, and works have been performed Schafer with twelve choirs more. across Canada, the United from across Ontario as well One of the main features of States, and Europe. as one thousand artists. the evening will be Brahms’ Tickets are now Last season, the OBC Zigeunerlieder (“Gypsy available online at www. completed its fourth European Songs”). First performed ottawabachchoir.ca, by phone tour, which included an in Berlin in 1898, the piece at 613-270-1015, in person at invitation to perform in is a song cycle with texts The Leading Note (370 Elgin the Bachfest Leipzig 2014 at based on Hungarian folk Street) and Compact Music the Thomaskirche, in songs and originally written (206 & 785 ½ Bank Street), Leipzig, Germany, as the for solo singers. Although and at the door, depending first Canadian choir ever the origin of these songs is on availability. For more to be invited. Upcoming Hungarian, the entire cycle is information, visit our website tours include an invitation sung in German; the original at www.ottawabachchoir. to represent Canada at the Hungarian text having been ca, or contact us at info@ prestigious Meet in Beijing translated into German before ottawabachchoir.ca or 613- Festival in Beijing, China. the composition by Brahms. 270-1015. The OBC will be performing Another work of note is On behalf of the Ottawa Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder & Artistic Director of the several concerts, including the Poulenc’s Un soir de neige Bach Choir, I invite you to internationally acclaimed Ottawa Bach Choir. opening ceremonies, at some (“An evening of snow”). The escape winter’s grasp by PHOTO BY ALAN DEAN of the most impressive venues work is another short cycle experiencing this warmly in Beijing and Shanghai. of sung poems describing intimate concert of beautiful By Nicholas Read works. Over the past thirteen This January, a small the beauty and solitude of choral music. years, the professional ensemble of solo singers winter. This concert also The Ottawa Bach Choir ensemble has travelled from the OBC will perform features Deux chansons Nicholas Read is the (OBC) brings its music the world and received with pianist Frédéric Lacroix de la Belle Cordière by Administrative Manager for to Old Ottawa South for national and international in an intimate setting at Ottawa’s very own Nicholas the Ottawa Bach Choir. the first time during this recognition. Just a few weeks Southminster United Church Piper. Mr. Piper studied season of magnificent choral ago, the choir performed the (15 Aylmer Avenue) on musicology and composition greatest musical work of art, Saturday, January 30, at 8:00 at the undergraduate level at

CITY OF OTTAWA SEEKING INPUT ON PERMANENT SIGNS BY-LAW

Residents are invited to provide input on a City of Ottawa discussion paper regarding changes to the by-law that regulates permanent signs on private property. These signs identify buildings or properties, provide information about what businesses or services are available at particular locations, advertise goods or services or provide directional information. The review will ensure the by-law accounts for emerging technologies and trends, and that signs meet three key objectives:

• Public safety - The design, location, mainte- nance and operation of signs should not pose a safety hazard for drivers, cyclists and pedestri- ans. • Good design and fit - Signs should be compat- ible with their surroundings, reflect the City’s A bridge of opportunity overall planning and design objectives and con- tribute positively to a liveable built environment. Morning & Lunch Preschool Program • Economic development - Signs should contrib- ute to the economic well-being of businesses ages 2.5 to 4 years and communities and assist with wayfinding.

Afterschool Program Visit ottawa.ca/permanentsigns to read the paper children 4 to 9 years and to submit your feedback until Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Proposed recommendations for …children learning through active investigation. changes to the by-law will be circulated in February ______2016. Committee and Council will consider a report 63 Evelyn Ave. (off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) and new by-law in June 2016. www.rainbowkidschool.ca Tel: 613-235-2255 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 15

St. Matthew’s Children’s Choirs Will Sing to 1920 Nordic Silent Film By Margret Brady Unitarian church. The film meets the title character, an th Nankivell was largely shot in the 12 elderly woman who makes century Garmo Stave Church some extraordinary demands in Lillehammer, Norway. on the young man. In true On Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:00 Also known as The Witch Scandinavian tradition, pm, the boys’ and girls’ choirs Woman − depending on the herring and schnapps play of St. Matthew’s Anglican translation − it’s a charming a big role in the tale. The Church in the Glebe will story brought to life by audience is left with the present The Parson’s Widow, Dreyer, says Kirkland Adsett, question, “Was the herring a silent film by acclaimed St. Matthew’s musical hexed?” Danish director Carl Theodor director. “While light- Dreyer is best known for Dreyer (1889-1968). hearted and fun, the film also his 1928 silent film epic The comedy drama will portrays universal themes of The Passion of Joan of Arc. be accompanied by music forgiveness, understanding An adopted child with an from Edvard Grieg’s Peer and true love.” unhappy childhood, Dreyer Gynt suite and Norwegian The story revolves around joined the film industry as folk songs, as well as some Last year, St. Matthew’s 8:15 pm with no intermission. Söfren, a recent seminary a writer of title cards for musical improvisations on boys’ and girls’ choirs St. Matthew’s Anglican graduate whose fiancée’s silent films and later began piano and organ. presented The Red Balloon Church, 130 Glebe Ave., father insists that Söfren writing screenplays. After his The 1920 film is based on by French filmmaker Albert www.stmatthewsottawa.ca, get a job as a parson before early films met with limited Prestekonen, a rather sinister Lamoriss. The Parson’s tel: 613-234-4024. No tickets he can marry his daughter. success, he moved to France tale by Norwegian poet and Widow represents another step will be sold, but freewill After an amusing competition where he worked with great author Kristofer Janson in their geographical journey donations may be made at the with two affluent scholars French writers such as Victor (1841-1917), who was also of song. door. from Copenhagen, Söfren Hugo and Jean Cocteau. founder of the Norwegian Sat. Jan. 30, 7:00 pm to

St. Matthew’s Webcast Takes On Racial Injustice

opportunity for questions and stmatthewanglicanchurch@bellnet. Mr. Nankivell is a member of discussion during the opening ca or download a registration form at St. Matthew’s Communications evening session and the following www.stmathewsottawa.ca. Committee. two days, when light refreshments and lunch will be served. Perspectives from all faiths will be welcomed. Organized by the Trinity Institute, which holds a major theological conference annually on a topical issue, this year’s event is titled “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice.” Speakers include the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the U.S., Emilie Townes, Dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School, and Nicholas Kristof, the Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times Bishop Michael Curry, who will columnist. Issues on the agenda be speaking at the January 21-23 include the violent U.S. protests conference which will be streamed sparked by a series of police shootings live to St. Matthew’s in the Glebe. of unarmed black people and rampant racial discrimination in the U.S. penal system. Some 70% of those in U.S. By Neville Nankivell state prisons for drug convictions are non-white. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in In Canada, Aboriginal people the Glebe will be a webcast partner have incarceration rates that are 10 site in January for a New York based times the national average, which theological conference on racial is much higher than comparable injustice. U.S. incarceration rates for African The January 21-23 conference will Americans. Our Aboriginal high be streamed live to St. Matthew’s school dropout rates are also higher. from Trinity Church Wall Street in Conference speakers will stress the Manhattan. Speakers include noted need to speak openly and candidly on theologians, sociologists and media racial issues, and to engage in deep personalities who will discuss racial listening and truth telling as a way to injustices in judicial and penal ease racial tensions. At St. Matthew’s, systems. The webcast will be shown participants will be able to email on a large screen at St. Matthew’s, questions in real time to speakers in where a Canadian context will be New York. given to the issue. The fee for participation at St. “This event will help us explore Matthew’s is $70 (including the the role of race in many social and evening reception). To register or get political issues of our day,” says St. more information, call the church Matthew’s rector, The Rev. Canon office at 613-234-4024, or email Pat Johnston. There will be lots of Page 16 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

New and Old Stories from 3 Leonard Avenue

Left: 3 Leonard Ave. (at Colonel By Drive), with its distinctive round tower, has been renovated and a modern infill tucked in beside it. PHOTO BY BRUCE GRANT

Right: Eliza Jane (Hinton) Grant on her 100th birthday, 13 August 1933. PHOTO FROM THE COLLECTION OF BRUCE GRANT

By Bruce Grant Loss of the back yard is mitigated warned away by their Catholic maid his new home. In later years, Joseph by enclosing part of the front yard. who was arrested in their place. lived closer to on a two This old neighbourhood that we Happily, this is a corner lot with good Over a hundred of these prisoners, hundred acre farm which is now quite love is challenged by contradictory access to rear parking. Bonus, the including this maid, were stuffed urbanized and called Hintonburgh. demands in the official planning new house across the street echoes into a barn which was then put to the He served in many positions in local regime. The plan calls for increased the tower feature, making of the pair torch. This atrocity, remembered in government, church and schools. He density as an antidote for suburban a ceremonial gateway into Leonard history as the Scullabogue Outrage, was a warden of Carleton County sprawl. At the same time it Avenue and Old Ottawa South. was carried out by the rebels as a and an officer in the militia. Always calls for stability in successful The house has special resonance reprisal for the British burning of a he openly deplored the excesses of neighbourhoods. Clearly a formula for me because of its historic hospital filled with wounded rebels the Loyal Orange Lodge, a Protestant for ongoing controversy. connection with my family; there in New Ross. One atrocity led to fraternal organization with its origins In many cases the new infill are some good stories in it. If your the other and each side would long in Ireland, which was all-powerful in projects are built on narrow lots with interests go beyond the issues of infill remember and cherish its painful those days. no rear access; as a result we get a projects, read on: version of the story. Civil wars are His daughter Eliza Jane (Hinton) cereal box building with a garage the nastiest kind. Grant was my great-grandmother, door covering the entire facade. The tale begins with my great- Joseph grew up in the bitter born at Richmond in 1833, four Effectively, the back of the house is great-grandfather Joseph Hinton, aftermath of these sad events, the years before Victoria ascended the moved to the front, and the impact born in 1798 in County Waterford, white hot anger having morphed into throne, and she died in Ottawa in on the street is like your dinner guest Ireland. He was but a babe in implacable and permanent hatred. 1935 in her 103rd year. There is a who sits with his back to the table. arms when that same year the At seventeen years, when he was family tradition that says she died in This is a story about a project Irish, inspired by the American just old enough to pull it off, he childbirth, but I don’t believe a word that in my opinion resolved the and French revolutions, rose up stowed away on a ship bound for the of it. contradictions very well at 3 Leonard against their English masters in an new world, where he “fell from the Eliza’s eldest son was my Avenue. The old house with its uprising also known as the United rigging” in Boston harbour and swam grandfather John Clyde Grant, lawyer distinctive round tower has been Irishmen Rebellion. The Hintons to America. and local politician, who died at 92 renovated entirely within its original were Protestants, identified by the He made his way to Quebec and left no will. He is the first of lines. The infill tucked in beside it is rebels as aligned with the British and joined up as a clerk with the this wild clan that I can personally a bold contrast in style, but it makes establishment. When rebels came Governor General’s expedition into remember. The other son was Victor no attempt to overpower the original. to arrest them, they barely escaped, the wilds of Canada. The Governor Garibaldi Grant, who ran off to the General’s name was Charles Yukon gold rush in ’98 and never

. c o m Lennox, the Duke of Richmond, came back. That’s another story. 50% off ALL and the purpose of the expedition When my old grandmother was to explore the interior of the Margaret (Beardwood) Grant was . c o h r a n e p t country and establish colonies that in her final days, she stayed with w fall & winter Why not start the year off would be populated by granting her daughter, my Aunt Lois (Grant) with a little treat for yourself? land to veterans of the Napoleonic McDonald at 3 Leonard Avenue. She Beautiful bargains. wars. The party travelled up the died there in 1960. to Richmond Landing Best wishes for at the base of the Chaudière Falls, a wonderful 2016. bushwhacked along the Richmond Bruce Grant is a resident of Old Ot- Road and established a settlement tawa South, a retired Engineer who on the banks of the Jacques (Jock) defines his current occupation as River at Richmond Ontario. Joseph “layabout”. was there on day one and he found

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Much Loved Community Builders Headline The Ottawa Grassroots Festival in April 2016

High School is growing at Lansdowne!

Wendy Moore and Arthur McGregor perform in the Multi-instrumentalists Workshop at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival in 2014.

PHOTO BY JAKE MORRISON

By Grace Smith, Ottawa “Arthur and Wendy have Grassroots Festival supported the festival since the very beginning” says Bob Nesbitt, Festival Producer. “The closing of The Ottawa Grassroots Festival the Ottawa Folklore Centre, this (OGF) is pleased to confirm that year, has been extremely hard on singer/songwriters and multi- them and the community. As is often instrumentalists, Arthur McGregor the case, when one door closes, and Wendy Moore, will headline the another one opens. It’s time for the Friday night (April 22) at the festival community to give something back in Old Ottawa South, along with a to the man who has given so much few special friends. Now celebrating to all of us.” its 5th year, the festival will take Sophie Léger will open the place from April 21-24, 2016 at a Friday evening. Léger is a singer- new venue, Southminster United songwriter who weaves her Church at 15 Aylmer Avenue. luxuriant vocals together with solid The recipient of the Unsung Hero instrumentation to form a rich Award for this year’s Canadian tapestry of sound and emotion that Folk Music Awards (CFMA) in delights, challenges and inspires November and founder of the audiences. The multi-instrumentalist Ottawa Folklore Centre, Arthur (guitar, djembe, harmonica) The Element, McGregor has made it his mission animates her passionate poetry with in life to bring music and people an innovative high school — rich harmonies and buoyant beats of all ages together, in accessible that expand contemporary folk and engaging student passion for life and affordable ways. Other notable pop traditions. awards he has received are the Helen and learning with the city as a campus The Grassroots Festival is a Verger Award (municipal) and the family-friendly gathering of folk Estelle Klein Award (provincial). music, dance and spoken word. McGregor has been performing on It’s called Grassroots because it stage since he was 12 years old, is! Keeping the festival affordable Now welcoming students for and later in life – together with his is paramount to the not-for-profit partner Wendy Moore – in the Celtic organization, which is run entirely Rathskallions. Grades 7 to 11 in September 2016 by volunteers. Participation is key at Wendy Moore is the founder, the festival with fun and entertaining manager and one of the lead daytime workshops that are free and Although based on Montessori pedagogy, previous performers of The Celtic loads of fun for everyone. Rathskallions. She has also played Montessori education is not required; a passion for life is. Festival passes are priced to be the oboe and English horn with the affordable at $45. Single day passes Kingston Symphony for 10 years, will be available also. Families will and is a published poet and short Contact us for Open House dates be pleased to know that children story writer. “I love bringing music, 15 and younger are free, when storytelling and step-dancing to accompanied by an adult. Only the elementary students, educators, evening performances are ticketed [email protected] and families all over the world. events. Passes and tickets will be Such a wide range of audiences available for purchase online before keeps us on our toes!” says Wendy. 613-862-8578 Christmas via the festival website: The headlining performance of http://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com. McGregor and Moore will include elementhighschool.com In the New Year, physical tickets some musical friends that will be will be available at select stores. announced in the Spring. Page 18 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

FILM REVIEW “Spotlight”: A Review from the Toronto International Film Festival

is uncovered by researching church records, showing the number of times priests went on sick leave and were subsequently transferred. Most of the information was in the public domain, yet it took the relentless energy of the Spotlight team to piece together the patterns. The script was co-written by Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer. The writing team made numerous trips to Boston, conducting interviews with each of the reporters. The script’s strength is that it draws the audience into the story, with decisions at every twist and turn in the team’s eight month investigation. Incredibly, to By Tony Wohlfarth is a riveting dramatization of how Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel recreate the Globe’s newsroom circa this team of investigative journalists McAdams, John Slattery and Brian 2001, the production team built a set in a vacant Sears’s department store In 2002, The Boston Globe’s brought this cover-up to light, D’Arcy James. The Boston Globe in suburban Toronto. The interior Spotlight team reported on overcoming decades of institutional had tried to investigate the story scenes are supplemented by exterior widespread child sexual abuse within and cultural obstacles. previously, but came up against the shots capturing both the iconic (e.g. the Catholic Diocese in Boston, Directed by Tom McCarthy, hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Fenway Park) and the predominantly winning a Pulitzer Prize for their “Spotlight” rises to the challenge It took the arrival of a new editor Irish area of South Boston. research. “Spotlight,” the movie, with a stellar cast – lead by Mark at the Globe, Marty Baron (played by Liev Schrieber), who challenges To prepare for their acting roles, the team to pick up the threads and Ruffalo shadowed Rezendes for break the story. At the time, Baron weeks, effectively capturing the was the first editor of The Globe reporter’s tenacity. We see on who did not grow up in Boston. screen an animated Ruffalo, in Baron’s appointment was met with a much different role than his nervousness, as staff feared he came performance in “Infinitely Polar from Miami to cut costs. Instead, Bear”. McAdams met with Pfeiffer the outsider empowers the team to and her family in Boston, learning re-examine the story and identify how the reporter approached the patterns. In one noteworthy scene, victims and convinced them to Baron meets with Cardinal Bernard tell their life stories. This acting F. Law, who intones that Boston performance by McAdams is much works best when its great institutions more accomplished than her role work together. Clearly, Baron won’t in “Southpaw”. Michael Keaton play this game. plays Walter “Wally” Robinson, the The scope of the abuse is Spotlight boss, who navigates the uncovered through old-fashioned terrain of the Catholic Church in research and investigation. Reporter Boston, who are both his friends and Mike Rezendes (played by Mark neighbours. Ruffalo) works tirelessly to break “Spotlight” won the 2015 Best the story. Sacha Pfeiffer (played by Film Award from both the Los Canadian-born Rachel McAdams) Angeles and New York Film Critics puts a human face on the events, – ensuring its consideration by the gaining the trust of victims and Academy for Best Picture at the hearing their human stories. While 2016 Oscar Award Ceremonies on dogged journalists are the heroes of February 28, 2016. The running time this compelling docudrama, lawyers is 128 minutes. are the villains. The cover-up was enforced by gag orders and out- Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based of-court settlements, which The freelance film writer and critic. He Boston Globe team relentlessly covered the 2015 TIFF on behalf of overturns. The pattern of child abuse The Oscar. THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 19

LOCAL NEWS “Brewer Boys:” Q&A with the Brewer Arena Staff Interview by Nick Neuheimer

For the last few years, two men — Curt and Scott — have been part of the team that has taken care of the ice, and everything else, at the Brewer Arena. The Arena is the home rink for the Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Association (OCMHA), the local recreational hockey organization. If you are a hockey player or parent, you are probably used to seeing them around throughout the hockey season, but you may not know who they are, what they’re cooking, or what they can do for you. Here’s a backstage look at Brewer and two of the guys who help run it.

Q: What’s your favourite NHL team? A (Curt): The Sens. A (Scott): The Sens.

Curt (left) and Scott (right), the City of Ottawa staff who take care of the ice and everything else at the Brewer Q: Do you watch the OC games? Arena. PHOTO BY NICK NEUHEIMER A: Sometimes — but we don’t have a favourite OC team or level. because we can’t leave. Q: Can you provide music? Q: Any other messages for OC We love them all. A: Yes, we can turn on music teams? Q: Favourite ice cream? from the office. We have a radio and A: Play safe and good luck! Q: Coffee or tea? A (Curt): Vanilla. a receiver, and can also plug in an A (Curt): Coffee — any hot coffee. A (Scott): Butterscotch. i-Phone. A (Scott): Tea — orange pekoe. Nick Neuheimer is a hockey dad, Q: How can coaches or parents ask Q: How do you do this all by hockey coach and Director of Q: What are you cooking back for an extra net, or turn the heat on yourselves? Coaches with the OCMHA. He lives there? in the stands? A: We don’t, and we couldn’t in OOS. A: Different things every night. A: For an extra net, please just possibly do it alone...a big shout out This interview was originally posted Sometimes it’s homemade pasta. And come to the office, preferably before to the rest of the Brewer Team for on the OCMHA web site at ocmha.ca. yes, there is often bacon cooking in the flood. For heat, just ask and we’ll their hard work and dedication to the the mornings. We cook in the office turn it on. entire complex !

Brewer Park Speed Skating Oval By Sue Townley oval) and there is a group that you due to weather on all our social and the oval will be closed to can join, or you can just follow the media. public skating during that time. But Wondering what is happening at the information updates on our Facebook The Ontario Provincial Speed everyone is more than welcome Brewer Oval? We can be found on page. We also have a twitter account Skating Championships are being to come out and watch some great Facebook at “Brewer Park Oval” under “Brewer Park Oval”. We try held on the oval at Brewer the racing those days. (www.facebook.com/brewer.park. to update information about closures weekend of January 16 and 17,

The Ontario Provincial Speed Skating Championships will take place at Brewer on the weekend of January 16th and 17th. A scene from last year’s Championships. PHOTO BY TOM ALFÖLDI Page 20 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

ABBOTSFORD AT THE GLEBE CENTRE Renewed Commitment to Health and Happiness in 2016 Both balance classes were beginners ukulele class. Learning developed at Abbotsford by a group to play music is challenging and fitness instructor who is a retired rewarding for our brains and souls… physiotherapist. The instructors aim join in! to help participants improve their Last but not least within the new abilities and will take into account programming is a sewing class. This individual situations. The classes are beginner’s class takes place over four progressive over the course of the sessions. Here is your chance to do 12 week session and will provide something you always wanted to try. opportunities for both first time Make room for the things you participants and those interested in always thought you would try when taking things to the next level. you retired…now is your chance Physical fitness goes hand in hand to learn: Bridge, Mahjong, Tai Chi, with mental and social fitness. We try Yoga, Mindfulness, Pottery, Stained to offer a wide range of programming Glass, Art, Dance, how to play Pool, to entice everyone to “keep fit”. This to write, etc.… year you will find new classes on offer including Zumba “gold” fitness Pick up a copy of the Winter classes as well as a Chair Dance Program Guide at Abbotsford, Aerobics Class which promises to your community support centre for Seated dance. PHOTO BY PAT GOYECHE keep your muscle groups challenged Adults 55+. We are the community By Pat Goyeche fit with their peers in a fun and and improve your balance. programs of The Glebe Centre energetic setting. We are also offering an opportunity Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit, for writers to join our Writers Circle organization which includes a 254 Welcome 2016. The New Year brings To achieve maximum benefits, on Monday January 18th. Read your bed long term care home. Find out renewed commitment to taking care adults need to exercise frequently. work with peers and benefit from more about our services by dropping of ourselves and others through For the coming winter session, in others’ experiences and insights. by 950 Bank Street (the old stone fitness regimes and mind-cultivating addition to our original balance and All forms of writing are welcome, house) Mon-Fri 9-4 pm, by telephone activities. mobility classes, we are pleased to including poetry, drama and at 613-230-5730 or by checking out Abbotsford offers many offer strength and balance classes. memoirs. all of The Glebe Centre facilities and fitness classes taught by friendly, Participants will meet with the The Abbotsford Music Project community programs on our website knowledgeable professionals. instructors to help them determine continues to flourish with Chris www.glebecentre.ca. Members appreciate the physical and which of the two balance classes White who will also be teaching a social benefits of getting and keeping would best meet their needs.

Another Great Year at the Glebe Centre’s Annual Abbotsford Bazaar and Resident Art Show and Sale! the bazaar to open, and once the events was over $26,000! doors opened at 10:00 am there was The Abbotsford bazaar proceeds a steady hustle and bustle of people support the Glebe Centre’s coming to the bazaar throughout community programs and services the day. As a special treat this year, offered to seniors 55+ at Abbotsford, Eugeniya Tsetlin and her team at and the Resident Art Auction and BMO Lansdowne were set up outside Sale proceeds are put back into the on Bank Street offering hot chocolate art program to benefit residents at and fresh popcorn. What a tasty treat! the Glebe Centre long term care Meanwhile, the Resident Art Show home. Special thanks to the huge and Sale taking place next door at the team of volunteers that gave many Glebe Centre long term care home on hours of time and immense energy Saturday gave visitors a relaxing and to make the day such a success, and fun opportunity to find the perfect to Eugeniya Tsetlin and her team at painting for their home or as a gift. BMO Lansdowne for volunteering Many people were amazed at the their time at the bazaar and standing many styles and the creative energy out in the cold all day serving hot of the artists, who are all residents of chocolate and popcorn. We also wish the home, and more than 75 paintings to thank the businesses that provided were sold at the weekend event. food and drink to the volunteers on At the end of the day Saturday, the Friday and Saturday, and CAPCORP PHOTO BY ROD WAY last of the shoppers headed out and for being the silver star sponsor of the doors were closed, but the work the events. By Tracy Crowder Glebe Centre long term care home, was far from finished. Volunteers hundreds of paintings were on and staff gathered up all the unsold To check out what is happening The weekend of November 28th display and there was a steady flow items to be put in storage or given to at The Glebe Centre, go to www. was an eventful one at The Glebe of people coming in to enjoy the another charity that could use them. glebecentre.ca or to find out more Centre. On Friday, The Glebe beautiful works of art, the musical It was an incredibly busy day, about how you can support the Centre’s community programs talents of pianist Edwin, and the but as the main fundraiser for charity work of the Glebe Centre, call building, Abbotsford, was bustling relaxing atmosphere. The Glebe Centre’s Community 613-238-2727 ext 316. with activity as volunteers were Saturday began with a flurry of Programs at Abbotsford and the busy putting outing out the last of activity, with volunteers and staff Resident art program, it was a huge Tracy Crowder is the Fund and the items that would be included in at both events hurrying to their success! Thanks to the support of Development Officer at The Glebe the bazaar on Saturday, and taking places and preparing themselves for our community, local merchants, Centre Inc. care of last minute details. At the a busy day. By 9:00 am there was and sponsors the total raised for both already a line of people waiting for THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 21

DESIGN DILEMMAS All About Art By Vanessa Riddell fit into a frame. Here are can make a statement. Play the names of 3 very good around with different sizes After purchasing a great framers in the city: and see what looks best. piece of art, what next? • Framed! - framed@ Budget, a home’s decor and A great piece of art needs framed.ca, phone: 613- personal preferences all come to be framed properly. Not 730-0477, 1075 Bank into play. Just remember only so that the art can be Street mounting art with linen mounted on the wall, but also • Patrick Gordon Fram- tape is important for more to protect the art. Paintings ing - info@patrickgor- expensive unique pieces and need frames to stop the donframing.ca, phone: dry mounting is appropriate canvas frame from warping. 613-232-7146, 160 Elm for something like a poster. Smaller prints, drawings, Street In addition, matting needs to watercolours and • Central Art Garage - be done with acid-free mat photographs need to be info@centralartgarage. board. behind glass. Some say never ca, phone: 613-695-8859, When it’s time to hang the glass, because if the frame 66 B LeBreton St. North art, presumably the art was falls the art is destroyed. purchased with a specific Plexiglas is considerably Next, choose what type spot in mind. If not, some more expensive than glass of frame, the colour, size other pieces may need to be though. It is all relative, the and matting. A simple wood moved around to find the more one spends on the art, frame or a thicker more right place. When hanging the more unique and valuable ornate gilded frame. Whether art always remember that the more weight. Also use 2 Because Earth without art it is, the more one should the wood frame will match middle of the piece should hooks instead of one so the is just Eh! Good luck and spend on framing. Regardless other woods in the home, or be at eye level. That is about picture won’t need constant Happy New Year! of whether the art is a unique whether it will complement 57-58” off the floor for the straightening. Make sure piece or a poster, make sure or harmonize with other average person. It should also, that the art is not in Send your questions and there is enough money in the colours in the space. Some look centred on the wall. For direct sunlight. Even if the design dilemmas to info@ budget for framing, as good gallerists say never to frame sitting areas, paintings can be art is protected by UV glass sachi.ca or call 613-866- framing can cost as much as art in black frames as they mounted a little lower to give it will still fade over time 6604. the art itself! feel it kills the art. Also those seated the best view. if placed on a sunny wall. Vanessa Riddell owns SACHI And be careful, as bad playing around with mat size When hanging art never Hiring someone to hang Staging and Creative Home framing can lower the value can really affect how one use a nail, always use picture one’s art is also a solution. Interiors. of the art it frames. Never looks at the art. A very large hanging hooks, they are Many framing shops offer cut anything down so it will mat around a smaller picture more stable and can carry this service as well.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Skate Safe on the Canal this Winter knees, so you can catch your fall and absorb the impact of the fall to your hands. To get back up, use one knee, then another, and keep your hands on your knees to push yourself up to a standing position. Make sure your friends and/or children practice how to do it. The canal is packed with people on weekends. No matter where you are on this 7.8-kilometre skateway, you will be with 1 of 20,000 skaters on the ice. To avoid colliding with another skater, keep your young ones close to you so they don’t get knocked down. When back home, take time to warm-down (using the same warm-up exercises) to keep your muscles from tightening. Despite your best efforts to skate safe, sometimes falls are inevitable. Patients are referred to me to reduce their pain, and to get the joints and muscles moving again. One treatment method is myofascial release (or MFR), that relaxes immobile muscles and reduces pain. When muscles don’t move, it feels like a sore knot. Dry needling is another great way to accelerate healing. This technique uses small acupuncture needles to stimulate the muscles, and release the trigger points so they can resume Physiotherapist Lorein Estephan-Mezher on the canal with her three children: optimum function. (Left to Right) Jenah, Emmah, and Nickolas. I encourage patients to consult with our health care professionals if they are experiencing any persistent By Lorein Estephan-Mezher Good safety practices begin before sunglasses or ski goggles to avoid pain associated with skating or other you hit the ice. It’s a simple three- being snow-blinded. winter sports, sooner rather than later For Old Ottawa South residents, step process: wear proper-fitting Before leaving home, be sure to to avoid chronic muscle tension. skating on the canal is a favourite, equipment, limber-up, and fall-safe. warm-up to reduce sore muscles, Remember that practicing the three- fun local pastime. Nothing beats When shopping for new skates for prevent injury and increase step skate safe techniques is a family the sensation of gliding along the yourself or your child, try on skates flexibility. To get the blood flowing affair. ice with friends and family − unless while wearing thick socks to ensure to your back, hips, glutes, hams, someone in your group gets injured. that the skates will fit. Skates that are quads, and calves do both cardio and The next article in this series will As a local physiotherapist, I too tight can cause frostbite, while stretches. Try butt kicks, backwards discuss concussion prevention and rehabilitate Old Ottawa South ones too large will result in loss of running, lunges, leg swings, and how Rowan’s Law will help prevent patients for everything from ankle control. Be sure to sharpen the blades jump tucks. Modify these exercises concussions that sometimes occur fractures to back sprains and head so you won’t slip on the ice. for your children depending on their when playing team sports. trauma that occur while skating on A helmet is mandatory for novice age and ability. the canal. skaters and young children. Adjust While still at home, teach Yet many of these injuries are the helmet straps so it fits snugly inexperienced skaters how to fall Lorein Estephan-Mezher is a preventable. That is why I have put under the chin when the clasp is safely. physiotherapist and clinic director at together a Skate Safe Guide to help fastened. Remember that we only Demonstrate by bending forward Quality Care Physiotherapy, located reduce the number of bumps, bruises, get one brain and we must protect and keeping your arms out in front, at 1355 Bank Street, and she can be broken bones, and concussions. it. On sunny days, be sure to wear and go down onto your hands and reached at:www.qcphysio.com.

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SECOND THOUGHTS Issue-Driven History By Richard Ostrofsky its players. We can draw meaningful scrupulous. It changes a joint problem comparisons with the disposition of requiring cooperative solution into The history of nations and whole similar issues elsewhere, or at some an adversarial contest with stakes of civilizations or societies is usually other time. pride and esteem of others on top of taught and thought about as a Now, one problem with issue- the original stakes. sequence of events – hopefully focused thinking is slovenly An issue, then, is a policy question with attempts at explanation of why vocabulary – failure to use the right beyond the competence of existing the events happened. There are at concepts for that purpose. We make institutions. No answer, no way of least two drawbacks to this way of routine choices all the time, but only handling the matter, can be found thinking. One is that there are just too a few of these turn into issues, though except as an outcome of conflict – a many events to remember, and that we may speak of them as such. For test of relative strength, endurance any selection of events that we make a married couple, what to have for and volition. The conflict need not history of this period. Beginning in will be subjective, if not downright dinner is just a choice, while the be violent and need not tear the Renaissance Italy, but soon spreading self-serving. Another is that historical decision to buy a car or have a baby group apart, but it must be a real to the rest of Europe and then around events are partly happenstance but, can be an issue. For Spain in 1492, test with manifest results that all the globe, a new type of society came at the same time, over-determined. the decision to fund Columbus was parties afterwards can remember and into being – the type that we now call They have multiple ‘risk factors’ and just the Crown’s choice; soon after, accept. It must be a test that will not ‘modern.’ The question is, “What is necessary pre-conditions. They do not the competition with Portugal around be repeated unless the circumstances modernity, and how shall we adapt have simple ‘causes’ like most events such ventures became an issue in need change so much that a different ourselves to it, to its new opportunities of daily life. For example, it makes of Papal intervention. The difference outcome from the last time seems and its new demands.” Since the 15th sense to say that the light in a room is that choices can be made, and are likely. century, different nations and peoples went on because someone flicked the made, through existing agreements, To read and think about history from have been answering this question in switch, or that the basement flooded customs and institutions. Issues the perspective of its policy issues at their different ways, but for the world because a pipe was leaking. But there overflow these existing arrangements stake makes the exercise much more as a whole there is no clear answer is no similar simple explanation and require new ones. They become interesting by turning an old story yet. The specifics of modernity keep for the loss to France of her North loci of conflict, often of violence, about remote people into a drama of changing faster and faster, while American settlements. It wasn’t just until adequate new arrangements are intellect, interest, character and power. the basic issue remains in the wind, the outcome of a battle on the Plains made – at which point they are no Each reader is thereby challenged to becoming more urgent every year. of Abraham. There were any number longer issues, but ordinary decisions reflect on how they would answer the of reasons why England could exploit of management. question if it were put starkly to them. Richard Ostrofsky, formerly of Second that victory and did, while France Issues can be big or small, but they An overwhelmingly complex narrative Thoughts Bookstore in OOS, now did not recover from it. Also, while have stakes that some people care of events is thereby compressed into a lives in Montreal near his daughter that engagement has importance in about. If no one cares, the choice single, direct question. and grandchildren, but still writes the history of Canada, and is one makes itself in some haphazard way. Let me end with just one example: his monthly column for OSCAR on event that every Canadian school kid If it has stakes (even small ones) a question that the whole world has whatever catches his interest. probably hears about, it is probably and stakeholders, it may become been thinking about for the last 500 not mentioned to school children in a locus of conflict, with the stakes years, and that has shaped the whole China, and there is no reason why it inflated by thoughts of pride and should be. Its presence in a school power. The stakes of an issue need curriculum depends entirely on a not be symmetrical; and, in fact, political judgment. they usually aren’t. They may be By contrast now, one can think different for the parties concerned, about this same event as a factor in the or may be felt differently. In many imperial contest of nations in Western conflicts, parties may care about the Europe for assets in the Americas and outcome, but care either for similar, or in the world at large. Spain, Portugal, completely different reasons. In such England, France and Holland were the cases, compromise may be easy and main players in this game. Portugal painless or may feel too dangerous, or actually began it; Spain and Portugal impossible without some humiliating had a big head start. Yet up till the surrender. The situation between beginning of the 20th century, the Israel and Palestine is a case of the English were the game’s big winners; latter kind. Less immediately lethal, and in that story, the whole history but similar in that way is the political of Canada, never mind the taking of cleavage between Republicans and Quebec, is just a side show. My point Democrats in the United States today. is that history – both of the whole Many of the commitments at stake world and of some group or nation – seem absolute, irreconcilable, to the becomes a lot more interesting and parties on either side. They seem to intelligible when one focuses less on feel no common ground at all between the events that happened, and more on them. the issues at stake. Having stakes, issues draw in Given an issue and its stakes, we stakeholders – sometimes just two, can think about the contenders it but sometimes an increasing number. draws in, and about the nature of the World War I started as a festering game that develops. For example, after issue between the Austrian Empire the voyages of Columbus and Vasco and the Serbs, and other ethnic groups, da Gama, a new issue developed in the in its population. Brought to a head by ancient game of nations: by whom and an assassination at Sarajevo, it soon how all this valuable real estate would involved the whole of Europe and be explored and exploited. With that much of the world. issue as a starting point, the history of Given stakes and stakeholders, the next four hundred years (up until a game gets started: anything from World War I, say) becomes easier friendly competition to open warfare, to learn – and to learn from; more but usually with tacit or closely meaningful from any perspective. negotiated rules about how and We can begin to explain the game’s where the game will be played. And outcome and the course of play as a the game then reshapes its players’ complex web of choices and accidents values and perception – typically – of advantages and handicaps for making them shrewder and less Page 24 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

RED APRON COOKS Remaining Optimistic in 2016 By Jennifer Heagle Here are a few ideas to focus on as things are just not worth the ef- visit to the Ottawa Farmers’ Market we welcome 2016: fort. at Lansdowne, in the kitchen cooking Happy New Year! • Remember the value of being a up a big batch of stew, a hearty pasta For many of the people in my life, • Surround yourself with construc- positive role model and a source or a comforting soup. These meals myself included, 2015 seemed to be tive people. of inspiration. can be enjoyed throughout the week a particularly challenging year, rife • Continue to express love towards • Try not to bite off more than you for dinner or lunch. Or invite a crowd with health troubles, life changes, other people. can chew. over for Sunday dinner! and obstacles. I am looking forward • Remain selective about what you • Celebrate your successes and the to 2016 with optimism and will be read, listen to or watch in the successes of others. At the Red Apron, January is happy to put 2015 behind me. media. • Make clutter your enemy and Spa Month, with menus designed It appears that the tides have • Listen to more music and dance organization your friend. to renew and rejuvenate. The shifted since the election, and I have more often. • Smile often. Valentine’s Day pre-order dinner enjoyed the positive, forward-looking • Remember to be thankful for • Continue to be passionate and menu is now available on our and solution-focused approach of everything you have, everything embrace life and love. website. Our annual Lumberjack our new elected officials. I want you are, and for the amazing Brunch will be held on January to support those efforts by staying people in your life. After a year of change, I am also 31st. Details on all these events are focused on the positives in my life • Spoil yourself often. enjoying getting back to one of my available on our website. and the lives of those I care about. • Challenge yourself by deliber- favourite pastimes – cooking for Jennifer Heagle, chef, foodie and co- Along those lines I thought it might ately stepping outside of your the people I love. The completion owner of the Red Apron, is a long- be helpful to develop a toolkit for comfort zone. of a major kitchen renovation is time resident of Old Ottawa South remaining optimistic. • Work on accepting things that allowing me to rediscover the joy you cannot change and try to I feel when I cook. Most Sunday and East. know when to call it quits. Some afternoons you can find me, after a

PHOTOS BY JENNIFER HEAGLE Reggiano (I used Canreg Spaghetti alla Station’s Pecorino instead) • 2 tablespoons butter Carbonara with • Freshly cracked black pepper, sea Smoked Sturgeon salt Bring a large pot of generously One of my most exciting discoveries salted water to a boil. Add the in 2015 was sturgeon from Petit spaghetti and cook per instructions Brûlé, which was available for the on the box, or until al dente. weekends leading up to Christmas Meanwhile, heat a large skillet at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market. In over medium heat. Add the butter addition to smoked sturgeon, this and shallots and sauté for about 3 small owner-operated business sells minutes. Remove pan from heat. sturgeon mousse and sturgeon caviar. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and For details visit their website at half the cheese until well-combined. petitbrule.ca Be prepared to move quickly for When I saw it, I instantly thought the next few steps. When your pasta of using it in my favourite pasta. If is cooked, immediately drain 1 cup you can’t get your hands on smoked of the hot pasta water and add half sturgeon, you can substitute with to your large skillet on medium smoked salmon or any of your low heat. Drain your spaghetti and favourite smoked fish. quickly add it to the pan while it is In a large Dutch oven on the still hot. Remove the pan from the stovetop, heat oil, and brown the Lamb Stew Serves 4 to 6, unless you have a 16 heat and add the egg mixture, stirring pieces of lamb in small batches on year old boy, in which case it serves quickly until the eggs thicken. The For years I have been buying my medium high heat. Don’t allow them 2 – 3. residual heat will cook the eggs but lamb and pork from Joseph from to cook through. Remove the pieces work quickly to prevent the eggs Canreg Station, who has been a from the pan and set aside. • 1 package dry spaghetti (I used from scrambling. If the sauce seems fixture at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market When finished browning the lamb, gluten free pasta) too thick, thin it out with a little bit for years. Joseph raises his pork and add more oil if necessary and add the • 4 large eggs more of the pasta water. lamb on pasture, and makes beautiful onions and leeks. Sauté on medium- • 2 shallots or 2 medium onions, Season liberally with freshly cheeses with his sheep’s milk. high heat until the onions are sliced thin cracked black pepper, remaining softened. Remove from the pan and • 250 grams smoked sturgeon - cheese and add the diced sturgeon. • 1 large onion, sliced set aside. Add more oil if necessary diced Serve immediately. • 4 cloves of garlic – minced and sauté the carrots on medium-high • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano- • 3 medium leeks, cleaned and heat to caramelize slightly. Deglaze chopped the pan with wine and allow the • 2 cups of carrots – large dice liquids to evaporate. • 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed and Return the lamb, leeks & onions diced into ½” cubes to the pan along with the stock/ • 1 tablespoon tomato paste water, rosemary & thyme. Bring to a • 2 cups broth (beef, lamb or simmer, cover and place in a 275-300 chicken) or water degree Fahrenheit pre-heated oven. • 2 cups of full-bodied red wine Cook covered for 1 to 1 ½ hours until • 2-3 sprigs each of rosemary and the lamb starts to become tender. thyme – rough chopped Add the potatoes to the pot and add • 2-3 pounds of cubed lamb more liquid if necessary. Stir and shoulder cover to cook for another 45 minutes • Olive or canola oil to 1 hour. Test for doneness. Your • Salt & pepper to taste potatoes should be tender and the lamb starting to break down. THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 25

TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY Tests of Time: Improving with Age By Jocelyn LeRoy retardants or dough conditioners. from Mountain. Likewise, our eggs, word of mouth. Over the years, These are all substances which our fruits, vegetables and Canola oil are this bakery has become a hub What makes a fine wine fine? bodies don’t like. Many doctors, produced in counties near Ottawa. where people exchange ideas about Superior quality. In the soil in dieticians and holistic practitioners During its 36 years, Trillium has good nutrition and give support to which the grapevines grow, the in the Ottawa area send their patients survived the many trends and fads, newcomers. They have confidence prevailing climate, the weather to Trillium, knowing that their such as wheat-bran, oat-bran, hi- that none of our products contain during that particular growing nutritional needs will be met. For protein, low-carb, no-carb, sprouted, harmful chemicals or unnecessary season, the vintner’s depth and example, one patient with a thyroid paleo, wheatbelly, raw, grain-brain, fillers. breadth of experience, the containers crisis searched everywhere for a Mediterranean and South Beach. Let’s now turn things over to one in which the wine is aged, and so on. bread that had no sodium, iodine With each of our recipes, our goal is of our customers. By the same token, the quality or other chemicals. She found what to get it right, usually through trial From Miguel: “I honestly can’t of a bakery’s goods depends upon she needed at Trillium. Some of our and error and also creativity; we say enough about Trillium Bakery. the nature of the ingredients, the celiac customers go back more than strive to come up with new products Ever since I came to Ottawa three recipe, the preparation method, 30 years, and during that time they that stand the test of time. years ago, Jocelyn, Mike and the baker’s skill and experience. have offered us hugs of gratitude. They say that imitation is the the entire staff are the absolute Since its inception in 1980, Trillium Our gluten-free breads are made sincerest form of flattery. Over the best, whipping up a whole host Bakery has strived to offer a level of with ingredients containing minimal years we have been flattered by of delectable goodies, all custom- quality unique in the Ottawa area to starch and sugar, so they have many different bakeries that have made for my very restricted diet and a clientele ranging from people with substantial texture and taste. In fact, tried to copy Trillium’s products, using nothing but the best locally severe dietary restrictions, to those one earmark of all Trillium bread but, because they used lower-quality sourced ingredients. They’ve truly who may eat anything they wish, so is its density, unlike so many other ingredients, their efforts were gone the extra mile for me time long as the food is fresh and healthy. “fluffy” breads full of air. unsuccessful. and time again, like no other shop Let’s start with our breads. They Trillium’s commitment to quality What does this all mean? It means in town would. From the very first are made with unaltered honey, non- extends to all its other custom- that our customers have come to time I walked in through Trillium’s GMO clean canola oil and whole- made products, as reflected in their appreciate the years of experience front doors I’ve felt so welcome, grain, natural flour. The wheat is ingredients. We use real maple syrup, and hard work that Trillium has put like I’m home in my own kitchen. Marquis, a direct derivative of Red real butter, and, always, clean oil. into its many product lines. They Old Ottawa South is very lucky to Fife. Every few weeks Mike drives We take local sourcing seriously: recognize that Trillium makes special have had Trillium Bakery in the down to Upper Canada Village to our flour is ground at Morrisburg; efforts to serve those with restricted neighbourhood for all these years. their historic grist mill, a stone mill our honey comes from Metcalfe; diets and adheres to tried-and-true It’s truly one of the greatest treasures that grinds our heirloom grain. This our maple syrup is produced at the methods that maximize nutrition to of our community.” is the foundation for our bread’s LeRoy sugarbush north of Bancroft; all. superior flavour and nutrition. the organic apple butter comes It also means that Trillium plays Jocelyn LeRoy is the owner/manager Trillium bread does not contain from west of Creemore; jams and a proud role in our community. We of Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa fructose, glucose, milk solids, whey preserves come from Eganville; believe strongly in advertising by South since 1980. powder, bleach, colourants, mold organic grains other than wheat come

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BETWEEN THE BRIDGES BABY A Year in Review By Heather Lynch being performed, I sang ‘row-row- • March: Actually, I hate March. If row-your-boat’ and the ‘Wheels on anything really awesome hap- In early December, Jeff and I slowly the Bus’ to Redmond until I was pened in March it was over- walked from our car to the entrance nearly blue in the face, trying not to shadowed by slush, sleet and 8 doors of CHEO, with Redmond look anxiously up at the screen and months of pregnancy. sleeping peacefully in his stroller. yell “what’s that?!” every time poor As we made our way inside, an Amanda moved the transducer. After • April: At 2:30 am on April 28th, image of one of those cartoon cats an agonizing wait and a brief visit I woke up ravenously hungry and bracing themselves in a doorway by with the radiologist, we were politely ate a bowl of Cheerios. I thought favorite songs, I thought about gluing all four paws to the doorframe informed that Redmond simply has maybe I was going into labour how long it had been since I’d flashed through my mind. I didn’t a fat head. “I don’t know what else and that I probably should have listened to music, any music that want to go in. I was tempted to to tell you,” he said. “Except that it’s clean hair to do that, and so after wasn’t about animals, farms or turn the stroller around – pretend nothing to worry about.” a shower, Jeff and I headed into body parts and was so grateful everything was fine, and just go Driving back home that afternoon, the hospital and at 12:30 that af- for the reminder that truly beauti- home. After all, my doctor told I thought about how, every now and ternoon my life changed forever ful music used to be part of my me this ultrasound on Redmond`s then, you get a perfect moment. You because I gave birth to a beauti- life and will be again one day. head was largely precautionary – if don’t necessarily recognize it as ful, healthy baby boy. Fat head the little guy had any hair at all, being perfect when it’s happening, and all. • October: I took Logan apple I may not even have noticed the but when you look back, months, picking with some friends. We mysterious swelling in the back – so even years later, you will remember it • May: On Mother’s Day, Jeff, took a tractor ride into the or- it being winter, couldn’t I just focus as being completely flawless. As we Logan, Redmond and I went to chards and as Logan reached up on developing a nice collection of begin a new year, it gave me pause to the Tulip Festival. There was and grabbed an apple off a tree woolly hats for him and go on with reflect on all the ‘perfect moments’ I an orchestra playing and Logan and drew it towards his face, he our lives? had in 2015. While I’m fairly certain bounced around dancing like a looked at me with a huge smile, I “Diagnostic imaging is this way,” there were more than 12, these ones maniac, and I held my newborn think, because it dawned on him Jeff said. “To the left.” Reluctantly, I stood out for me: baby and sat with Jeff watching that apples don’t actually grow followed behind. I went through the him and thought to myself that I in the fruit bowl on our counter. I motions of handing over Redmond’s • January, New Year’s Day: Logan will never need anything else in thought about how cool it is to be health care card, confirming my name got a wagon for Christmas and life apart from this very moment. two and to be amazed by every- and address, and took a seat in the we wheeled him up to Starbucks thing – especially the smallest waiting room. A woman was seated and had coffee and ate cookies • June: I brought Redmond and things. across from us, with her wheelchair- and broke our resolutions to stop Logan to Montreal to visit friends bound daughter. A nurse cheerfully eating sugar and we all took a and family. I got together with • November: After a particularly called out to her as she walked down long, lazy nap in the afternoon. my three oldest, closest girl- bad night with teething, Jeff took the hall, “now you get outta here friends and all of their children the boys downstairs in the morn- soon, you hear! We don’t want you • February: For my birthday, Jeff at one of my friend’s houses. As ing and let me sleep in. What spending Christmas with us!” The sent me to New York for three we sat in her backyard, drinking felt like only moments later, our mother smiled ruefully. “Been there, days. The night I arrived I went coffee, looking at all our kids bedroom door crashed open and done that,” she said. “Hoping it won`t to see a play in an old warehouse playing together, I thought about Logan marched in. Trying to be the case again this year.” My heart in Brooklyn. As I sat in the the- how that used to be us running hide my annoyance, I rolled over sank and I fought back tears. atre I reveled in how nice it was around, and how totally amazing to see Logan proudly holding Soon, our name was called and to be completely alone, doing it is that here we were, decades a plate; Jeff holding a smiling an x-ray technician named Amanda something that was just for me, later, watching our children be- Redmond and a cup of coffee. led us into the examination room. and only me. coming friends. “French toast, mommy! French

To distractGMSOlderOpenGROscarNov15.pdf him while the test was 1 2015-11-13 1:30 PM toast in bed!” Logan shouted, • July: We had Logan’s 2nd birth- handing me the plate. day party in Montreal. I will never forget the look on his face when • December: I took the boys to everyone started to sing ‘happy visit family in Montreal. No one birthday’ to him – it was as though ever sleeps particularly well on recognition that the whole day, the these visits and by 10:45 pm, cake, the friends, the family, the after finally getting both Logan presents –was all about him, had and Redmond to sleep, I changed just washed over his face in one into pyjamas, poured myself a smile. glass of Bailey’s on ice, and col- lapsed on a couch in my parent’s • August: We went to one of the solarium. I picked up my phone C Sunday evening concerts at to call Jeff to say goodnight, and

M Lansdowne Park. It was a hot there was a text message from night, and Logan danced his face Y him with a photo of our living off in the middle of the square, room, where he had set up a CM completely oblivious to the Christmas tree and wreath in our MY professional dancers getting their window. “I love you,” read the CY groove on all around him. When message. “I know you’re anxious CMY he ran back to us, his little face about Redmond`s appointment K was tomato-red and we bought next week but everything is go- bottles of Perrier (so weird that a ing to be fine. And we’re going to two-year-old likes that stuff, but have a beautiful Christmas.” he does) and downed them on the walk home. And indeed we did. You might even say it was perfect. • September: A girlfriend called and offered me a last-minute ticket to see Wilco as part of Folk Fest. As I stood listening to my favorite band belt out one of my THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 27

COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS The CyberScammers have got their Second Wind By Malcolm and John down this path will wind is important, therefore, to X in the top-right corner, soulless criminals, we might Harding, of up having paid hundreds monitor carefully every step but on a Mac, you should be tempted to admire the of dollars for software that in new software installation, actually “Quit” the program, ingenuity of these crooks! Compu-Home is supposed to be free, and and to uncheck the boxes and not just click on the red signed up for a service plan that will lead to anything button. If that doesn’t do it, We have reported many that will never be honoured. unexpected. just press and hold the Power Go to compu-home.com/blog times in our articles about the Unfortunately, this is Ad blocker utilities On/Off switch for 8 seconds, for an archive of our columns creeps who telephone you, a circumstance where (free) reduce somewhat the to shut down your computer. (including this one) and lots say they are from “Windows” Macintosh users can’t likelihood of this sort of If you want to be reassured more tech-related articles. and that they have “Detected think they are safe as usual, attack. that no malware has been There is a space right after suspicious activity on your because unlike with many deposited on your hard disk each item for you to make computer . . .” and we have threats, Macs are vulnerable What will it look like? as a result of this experience, comments and suggestions, repeatedly advised you to this scourge too. A large box will pop up. you can do a Malwarebytes and ask questions. You can to just hang up on them. Sometimes it will have (Free Version) scan, as a even sign up for automatic Blessedly, the telephone How did this happen to glaring and threatening confirmation that nothing updates. Have a look at calls seem to be subsiding. me? graphics or other times just has eluded your automatic compu-home.com/blog soon On the other hand, what There are two main sources plain text, but there will anti-virus utility. The chances or call us at 613-731-5954 has replaced the telephone of this attack. First is simply always be commands and are that this will be the end to share your opinions and scam in new trappings, right because you blundered into lots of bogus gobbledygook of it, but if problems remain suggest subjects for future on your computer, is more a crooked website while information about security it is probably best to call a columns. Our email address aggressive and disruptive browsing or searching on errors, identity theft, and so professional. is [email protected]. than ever before. Dozens of a subject. These guys are on. It will often imply that If they weren’t such people have called us in the very good at making their this is all your fault because past two months, reporting sites look legitimate and you have done something that while they were in the emulating sites of reputable wrong, or shady, or stupid. It middle of some safe and companies, and so we can may seem legitimate because benign computer activity, a hardly be blamed for running it mentions your own Internet large popup box appeared, afoul of them. The second Service Provider. It will seem warning of suspicious actions source, however, is one that like you have no choice but and threats. There is usually we might have been able to to call the telephone number a command not to turn off avoid. Often when we are for help. the computer, and to call installing new software there a telephone number for a are check boxes that allow What should I do? remedy. This of course leads installation of additional DO NOT call that number! to a demand for a credit card programs, and these are not Contrary to the instructions, payment, and no actual help always as carefully vetted close your web browser. whatsoever. Anyone who has as we might have hoped. It Windows users can click the made the mistake of going

Area Worship Services

Location Times

Sunnyside Wesleyan Sunday Worship Church Services at 9:00 am and 58 Grosvenor Avenue 11:00 am, Children’s (at Sunnyside) program offered during worship services. St Margaret Mary Mass Sunday at 9:30 and Catholic Church 11:30 am. 7 Fairbairn (corner of Sunnyside)

Trinity Anglican Church From Sept. 13 Holy 1230 Bank St Eucharist at 8:00 am and (at Cameron Ave) 10:00 am with Church School & Choir. Southminster United (September 6 at St. Giles) Church Then From Sept. 13 15 Aylmer Avenue starting regular Sunday (at Bank & the Canal) Worship & Kids Church at 10:30 am. Page 28 THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016

POETRY

The Good Years Heartwood

By Susan McMaster By Colin Morton

Thirty years married, thirty divorced, Standing under, impatient for the spiny pods to fall, still they shadow-step. I knew how small I am, how much beyond my reach. When boosted up by a friend to the lowest boughs “How is he,” she asks, I saw the earth spread out below and held on tight. “and his wife? I’m so glad she’s there to look after him. Today a man and woman with a cherry‑picker came She’ll keep him in line!” to clear the field marked out with stakes. “How’s she doing?” Engines squealed, chainsaws devoured, he wonders. “Do you think and soon the trunk lay naked on a bed of leaves. I should drop by the next time I come to town?” In the crook of phantom branches a bird’s nest His eyesight is fading grey and dry against the heartwood as fast as her memory. waits. They’re both writing histories of the good years. From his book “The Local Cluster” (Pecan Grove Press, San Antonio, Texas). From “Crossing Arcs” (2010). Susan is the author of some 20 poetry books and recordings, and a happy denizen of OOS.

Wintering Over

By Colin Morton

Wintering over: bulbs in deep slumber; roots’ icy nooses; snug branches under yellowed leaves, heaped up around the rose, whose thorny canes slowly mulch them in the drying wind. Green tendrils hang around the double- glazed window. Steam writhes against the cold pane, turns back on itself like bonsai, rising from the teapot’s spout. From Our Home On the table beside the tray: the glossy leaves of a garden magazine, a chewed pencil to Your Home... stub, order form torn from a seed catalogue.

Rose red setting sun Happy Holidays! skates the horizon southward.

Thank you for shopping locally The windowsill cat and for all your support this year. flexes her claws in a dream. © Supertrooper | Dreamstime.com at Second Ave 613-234-6353 From his book “The Local Cluster” (Pecan Grove 736 Bank St Press, San Antonio, Texas).

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CARLETON CORNER Carleton wrapped up 2015 with a Women: Janice McDonald, president to Win business incubator program, fundraisers. For a significantly successful Giving Tuesday event of the Beacon Agency; Giovanna received a $500,000 contract from reduced fee, Carleton students who in December. The third annual Mingarelli, CEO and co-founder the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) aspire to a career in philanthropy can fundraiser brought in a total of of Mcrowdsourcing Canada Inc.; to develop an Autonomous Soil now access events and networking $172,077 to support campus Kristen Carscallen, chief human Assessment System (ASAS) for opportunities to help them prepare initiatives, particularly those on resources officer and partner at planetary rovers. for a future in the field. There is only Carleton’s crowdfunding site, KPMG LLP; Sue Abu-Hakima, co- Over at the School of Journalism one other such chapter in the country. futurefunder.ca. The university founder and CEO of Amika Mobile and Communication, Prof. Randy This new opportunity complements engaged students, alumni, faculty and Corporation; and Sandra McIntosh, Boswell co-authored two studies Carleton’s master’s and diploma staff on campus and online to exceed executive vice president, People and with Jean-Luc Pilon, curator at programs in Philanthropy and this year’s one-day fundraising goal Culture, and chief human resources the Canadian Museum of History, Nonprofit Leadership and its status as of $100,000. The university also officer at Telus. Launched in 2003, for the Canadian Journal of a hub for philanthropic excellence. exceeded its goal of 500 individual the awards celebrate the incredible Archaeology (CJA). Their research donations with 550 in total. The “Day accomplishments of Canada’s top cites new evidence of an extensive for Good” was part of the university’s female executive talent, as well as Indigenous burial ground as early as Carleton Corner is written by recently announced $300-million their organizations and networks. 4,900 years ago at the present site Carleton University’s Department fundraising effort called Collaborate, Ewan Reid, a Technology of the Canadian Museum of History, of University Communications. As the largest campaign in Carleton’s Innovation Management (TIM) directly across the Ottawa River from your community university, Carleton history. student at Carleton, launched the . has many exciting events of inter- Five Carleton University graduates space exploration and robotics Carleton also established its own est to Old Ottawa South. For more earned a place on the Women’s startup Mission Control Space collegiate chapter of the Association information about upcoming events, Executive Network (WXN) Top Services Inc. Reid’s company, part of Fundraising Professionals, an please go to carleton.ca/events. 100 List of Canada’s Most Powerful of Carleton’s award-winning Lead international network of professional

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SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch Dolphins by Scott O’Dell community among Canadians and meet new friends in a relaxed setting. Ottawa Public Library February title: Charlie and the with others in the world. Topics Intermediate level required. Drop in. 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl range widely and in the autumn of Thursdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): Jan 613-730-1082, Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. (60 min.): 2015 will likely continue to include 14 – May 26 Adult Services, ext 22 January 27, February 24 good government, climate change, Children’s Services, the economy, social justice, and ADULT SPECIAL PROGRAMS ext 29 Club de lecture en français pour les innovation, among others. We also enfants! / French Book Club for hope to help stimulate and make Reflections on Aging: A Reading CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Kids helpful contributions to a nationwide and Discussion Group Do you like reading in French? Join conversation among Canadians Whether we are aging in a new Babytime our French book club for kids and throughout 2017, the anniversary of country or in our home town, For babies and their parents or a significant adult. Ages 7 – 10. Confederation. growing older brings new challenges caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs Registration. Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm (120 and perspectives. Many writers and games. 0-18 months. Drop In. Aimez-vous lire en français? Venir à min.): January 6 – June 22 explore aging issues, such as Tuesdays, 2:15 p.m. (30 min.) notre club de lecture en français pour reconsidering our identities, facing First session for 2016: January 12 – les enfants et une adulte important. Workshops for 2017 Projects shifting roles and values between February 16 Âgés 7 – 10. Inscription As the 150th anniversary of generations, coping with solitude, Mondays, 6:30 p.m. (60 min.): Confederation in 2017 draws near, thinking about end-of-life matters, Toddlertime January 18, February 22 some Canadians are suggesting we and finding new ways to engage For toddlers and a parent or caregiver Les lundi, 18h30 (60 min.): janvier mark the occasion with projects large with the world around us. Be part with stories, rhymes, songs and 18, février 22 and small, focussed on our past, of a reading and discussion group games. Ages 18-35 months. present or future. A workshop for that meets weekly for five weeks to Please choose only Tuesday or TEEN PROGRAMS people to discuss, brainstorm or work explore the older adult experience as Thursday for each session. on their projects. portrayed in a wide range of written Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) TAG (Teen Advisory Saturdays, 10:00 am (120 min.): work. We will discuss poems, short First session for 2016: January 12 – Group) (Ongoing Event) January 9 – June 18 (no meeting on stories, essays, and excerpts from February 16 Attention Sunnyside Teens! Join our March 26) novels and memoirs. Readings OR new Teen Advisory Group and have a will be provided. This is a repeat Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) say in which programs, activities and Science Cafés with Carleton of programs that ran in 2013 and First session for 2016: January 14 – services will be offered to youth and University 2014 in other library branches; February 18 also help plan and implement them. Explore science through Carleton new registrants only. Registration Ages 14-18. To join, stop by the University’s popular Science Cafés. is limited to 8 participants; no new Family Storytime (Bilingual) branch or apply at Ottawa.ca Put on by the university’s Faculty of registrants after the second session. Stories, rhymes and songs for Fridays, 4:00 p.m. (60 min.): January Science, cafés are held every other preschoolers, toddlers and a parent or 8. February 5 Wednesday during the fall and winter caregiver. terms. Each café begins at 6:30 p.m. A Musical Evening with the Celtic No registration required. ADULT PROGRAMS with a 20 minute talk by a scientist Rathskallions Contes, rimes et chansons pour les followed by a 40 minute open Join Wendy Moore (harp) and enfants préscolaires, les tout-petits et The Writing Workshop question and answer period. Come Arthur McGregor (Irish whistle) for un parent ou gardien. An opportunity for writers of fiction, and join us for a lively discussion a diverse and engaging repertoire: Aucune inscription requise. non-fiction, poetry, and experimental around a scientific issue of the day. from lovely ballads, folk songs Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. / mercredi forms to gather. Our emphasis will Be prepared to be informed, engaged and airs to lively jigs and reels. 10h15 (30 min.) be on developing works-in-progress and even amused, as Carleton’s Presented in partnership with MASC. First session for 2016: January 13 – for publication. The workshop will professors share their scientific Registration. February 17 / 13 janvier – 17 février provide writers with encouragement discoveries with you. Drop in. Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 pm (60 and constructive criticism from their Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): min.) Silly Saturdays at Sunnyside / On peers. Author/Facilitator: Michael F. January 13 & 27, February 10 s’amuse les samedis à Sunnyside Stewart: http://michaelfstewart.com Improving Health through Dynamic Join us for board games, wii, Lego or Registration. Ingenious Talks (Faculty of Posture crafts. Ages 6 & up. No registration Mondays, 6:00 p.m. (120 min.): Engineering & Design, Carleton required. January 18, February 22 University) Come and join Dr. Chandan Brar for Joignez-vous à nous pour des jeux de Ingenious Talks is a new speaker an interactive class on improving société, wii, Lego, ou du bricolage. The Writer’s Room series from Carleton University’s your posture naturally. You will Âgés de 6 ans +. Aucune inscription Two hours – 1,000 words. A place Faculty of Engineering and Design learn how posture is connected to requise. for writers to meet and write without that engages the community in your digestion, breathing and even a Saturdays, 1:00 pm (180 min.) distraction in a supportive peer discussions of timely and innovative healthy prolonged life. Registration. Les samedis, 13 h (180 min.) : environment. ideas in engineering, design and Thursday, January 28, 6:30 pm (60 First session for 2016: January 16 – Mondays, 10:00 a.m. (120 min.): technology. This series is open to the min) February 20 / 16 janvier – 20 février January 18, February 22 public and everyone is encouraged to come out and learn! Coffee and Effective Tax Strategies snacks will be available. Drop in. CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUBS Ukrainian Conversation Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): This timely workshop is addressed to Would you like to learn Ukrainian? Mighty Girls Book Club February 3 all who want to better understand the Join our group to discuss interesting Canadian tax system and the amount A children’s book club focussed topics pertaining to Ukraine and Knit & Knatter: Learn to Knit of tax that they need to pay. You will on exploring brave, strong and its culture. Build your Ukrainian Have you always wanted to learn to learn: effective strategies to minimize intelligent girls in books. Previously language skills led by a fluent knit or improve your skills? Now is the amount of tax to pay; how to be called the Mother-Daughter Book Ukrainian speaker. Discussion and the time to come to Sunnyside and proactive in tax planning and detailed Club, mothers or other special instruction is in English. All are bring your knitting needles and yarn record keeping; the difference women are encouraged to accompany welcome! to begin knitting that first scarf for between tax deductions and tax their child. Ages 7-12. Registration. Mondays, 7:00 pm (60 min.): January winter, or share your project if you credits; how to increase deductions Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. (60 min.): 11 & 25, February 8 & 22 January 26, February 23 are an experienced knitter. Enjoy and how to use credits; what the conversation and a cup of tea while main categories for tax planning are. Conversations Among Canadians Readers Wanted Book Club you knit! Drop-in. Offered in partnership with Chartered Great books to share with others. Join In this program, now beginning Wednesdays, 1:00 pm (60 min.): Professional Accountants of Canada. our book club for kids accompanied its fifth year, we will continue to January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24 Registration. by a significant adult. Ages 9-11. No share our experience, knowledge, Thursday, February 11, 6:30 pm (90 registration required. reflections and ideas relevant to Conversation en français min) January title: Island of the Blue life in Canada, past, present and Improve your spoken French and future, doing so with a sense of THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 31

SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Nutrition Simplified from an EU country is selected for January title: Americanah by Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): January Join Dr. Chandan Brar for an discussion each month. Newcomers Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 15, February 19 interactive class on healthy are welcome. February title: Tell by Frances Itani nutrition. Registration. January title: The Keeper of Lost Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): January Sunnyside Adult Book Club Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 8, February 12 Join in stimulating discussions Thursday, February 25, 6:30 pm (60 (Denmark) on selected titles in a friendly and min) February title: The Fifth Dimension Mystery Book Club relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday by Martin Vopenka (Czech Republic) Do you enjoy reading mysteries? of the month. Registration. ADULT BOOK CLUBS Wednesdays, 6:00 pm (120 min.): Share the enjoyment of good December meeting will be a social January 20, February 24 mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. lunch, location TBA. European Book Club Join us for discussion usually January title: Barchester Towers by Join us for the armchair Second Friday Adult Book Club every third Friday of the month. Anthony Trollope travel around Europe. The European Meet new people and join in Registration. February title: The History of Love Book Club is offered in partnership stimulating discussions on selected January title: The Bachelors of by Nicole Krauss with European Union National titles in a friendly and relaxed Broken Hill by Arthur William Fridays, 2:00 pm (60 min.): January Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) atmosphere every second Friday of Upfield 29, February 26 in Ottawa to promote European the month. Newcomers are welcome. February title: The Information authors and their works. A book title Registration. Officer by Mark Mills

A Contest for All OOS Youth: The 21st Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Awesome Authors Writing Contest Opens By JC Sulzenko and short stories in past winners’ For the 2016 contest, Caroline Austen) at Carlingwood Branch, circles made me appreciate the stellar Pignat, Governor General Award- January 22, 2:00-3:00 pm Hey, Awesome Poets and Authors young poets and authors in our winning young adult novelist, will • French poetry and short stories ages 9-17 in Old Ottawa South, your communities. Their work can startle select winning short stories by (Sylvie Frigon) at Gloucester- time is here! Do we have a writing or whisper, serenade or unsettle. It’s authors aged 13-17. Catherine Austen north Branch, January 29, 1-2 pm contest for you! often memorable and sometimes will judge short stories from 9-12 I know you’re out there, writing funny. year-olds, and Sylvie Frigon will For 13-17 year-olds: poems and stories for yourself, or In my December guest post for have poems and stories in French as • English poetry and short stories for someone else, or for school. OPL Writer-in-Residence Mike her focus. (Caroline Pignat) at Greenboro Don’t hide your talent away. Instead, Stewart’s blog, I chose song titles The OPL hosts writing workshops Branch, February 13, 2:00-3:00 enter your work in the OPL’s contest from the top singles in the week of that give young writers the chance to pm between now and the February 15, November 27-December 3 2015 to raise questions with contest judges. • French poetry and short stories 2016 deadline. All you need is a valid label my hints for writing poetry My poetry workshop for 9-12 year- (Sylvie Frigon) at St. Laurent OPL card and your own, original which I hope young poets will find olds takes place at Beaverbrook Branch, February 6, 2:00-3:00 work (no more than 1000 words and helpful. Here’s the link: https:// Branch, Friday, January 22 (A pm only 1 entry per youth per category.) biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/blogs/guest- PD day), 10:30-11:30 am. Other For full information on the I have the pleasure of judging post-jc-sulzenko-hits-hints-post- workshop dates are: workshops and contest rules, go to English poetry entries in this year’s about-poetry. I’d love to be swamped For 9-12 year-olds: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/ contest. Looking back at poems with poetry entries this year. Honest! • English short stories (Catherine about/awesome-authors

LOCAL NEWS Author Anne Raina with her Children’s Books at Life of Pie

On Dec. 8th, Life of Pie was proud to present author Anne Raina reading her two children’s books, “The Kangaroo with the Wooden Shoe” and “Things that go Splat!” You can find out more at www.anneraina. ca.

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LOCAL NEWS The Kilt Skate Returns

(Left) Last January, some 200 kilted skaters celebrated Sir John A’s birthday on the Rideau Canal Skateway. (Right) The Sens’ Sir John A. mascot took part in the first Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate. PHOTOS BY ROMAN ROMANOVICH By Don Cummer We’ll start and finish at the Dow’s rights: the longest skating rink, of the Rideau Canal Skateway – “the Lake Pavilion. If you want, you the most skaters, the coldest world’s largest” skating rink. It began as an annual house party can make reservations for brunch temperatures. Once again, Sir John A’s Great on Riverdale Avenue to mark two at Malone’s Lakeside Grill before But with the wind chill, the Canadian Kilt Skate is organized birthdays – Sir John A. Macdonald’s, taking to the ice. We’ll head out Ottawa kilt skate was held in by the Scottish Society of Ottawa. and mine. to Dow’s Lake at about noon. We minus-35-degree weather – albeit Fresh from their success with Last year, it morphed into a expect to be back at Malone’s at on a gloriously sunny morning. If the Fourth Annual Hogmanay at full-blown winter festival in five around 2 pm to warm up and get Winnipeg was colder, it wasn’t by Aberdeen Pavilion on New Year’s Canadian cities to celebrate the rehydrated. much! Eve, the SSO moved quickly to host bicentennial of our first Prime For another, you don’t need a kilt. The skaters who showed up in a Robbie Burns Dinner and a kilt Minister. It became one of the Sure, a kilt would be useful and Ottawa included the Ice Hogs, skate that, together with Hogmanay, opening events of Winterlude 2015. very trendy. But wear anything the Sen’s Sir John A. mascot, a are branding January as “Scottish And this year, it’s back! Sir John A. tartan, anything Celtic, anything that large contingent of the Cameron Month” in Ottawa. Macdonald will be 201, and the 2nd celebrates your inner Scot. Bring a Highlanders, and a snowman – some For more information on the Annual Sir John A’s Great Canadian flag. Bring your porridge. Bring a 200 in all, everyone determined to kilt skate and other SSO events, Kilt Skate is scheduled for Saturday, stuffed toy highland cow. honour Sir John A with bare knees check out their website at www. January 16th at Dow’s Lake, from Introduce your highland cow to the and ice. thescottishsocietyofottawa.com. noon to 2 pm. Scottish Society of Ottawa’s mascot: The Ottawa event surpassed the For more on a new and growing Will we surpass the 200 hardy Hamish of the Clan Haggis. numbers in Winnipeg and other kilt Canadian winter tradition, see www. souls who braved the biting winds Last year, Sir John A’s Great skate cities, but our partner cities are kiltskate.com. and brittle temperatures last year? Canadian Kilt Skate was held in gearing up to challenge our bragging We’re sure going to try! five cities: Montreal, Winnipeg, rights as the country’s largest kilt Don Cummer is a long-time resident For one thing, we’re going to make Saskatoon and Calgary in addition skate. of Old Ottawa South and a frequent it easier for people to join in – no to Ottawa. Winnipeg, in particular, And the longest skating rink? contributor to OSCAR. For many matter the weather. was eager to try to earn boasting Sorry, Winnipeg: the skating surface at The Forks may be impressive years he’s been observed skating the and it may wind along the beautiful Rideau Canal in a kilt each January. Assiniboine River, but nothing’s He’s delighted that hundreds of going to match the size and grandeur others have chosen to join him.

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MAKIN’ MOVES CHILDREN’S DANCE THEATRE Dances from Around the World: A Review

“Poland”. With Lara Collins, Sadie House, Kaia McColgan, Abigail McColgan, Amelia Penna, Brigid Waghorn and Meg Patni. PHOTOS BY MICHELLA PAGLIARO

By Beth Nicholson young performers had only rehearsed their routines once before on the Arts On November 29th over fifty children, Court stage. Overall, the ensemble ranging in ages from 5 to 18, performances showcased excellent participated in Dances from Around choices of music, choreographies the World, a presentation by Makin’ appropriate to age and skill level, Moves Children’s Dance Theatre. and the hard work, dedication, and This holiday performance, growing maturity of the young choreographed to a variety of musical dancers as artists. styles and genres from 17 different Makin’ Moves Children’s Dance countries, showcased different Theatre, located at 276 Sunnyside routines in ballet, jazz and Hip Hop. Avenue, has operated in Ottawa’s Old Dancing in front of a packed house Ottawa South neighbourhood since at the Arts Court Theatre on Daly 2006. In 2011, Michelle McKernan Avenue in Ottawa’s downtown, the took over the studio and, in addition dancers had their first opportunity to her teaching engagements at to enjoy the benefits of the excellent Canterbury High School, expanded lighting, sound and stage to showcase the instruction to include classical their abundance of individual and ballet, creative movement and Horton group talent. technique for kids of all ages as well All of the dance pieces, from the as several adult classes. giggly toddler numbers to the more In 2014, Makin’ Moves Children’s complex and sophisticated jazz Dance Theatre moved into its new and ballet routines, were costumed home at 276 Sunnyside Avenue. and choreographed appropriately Since then, Michelle worked to according to the style and storyline create an instructional dance studio of each routine. While demonstrating that emphasizes learning and uniquely different dance styles and achievement in dance while fostering genres, each routine contributed to a warm, celebratory and appreciative the theme of Dances from Around atmosphere. the World. Many of the routines, Offering summer camps, March especially those performed by break camps, and PA day camps, as some of the more mature dancers, well as pick-up from neighbouring displayed impressive levels of finesse schools and before and after class and artistry. care, Makin’ Moves Children’s Dance Despite the different ages and skill Theatre is a terrific resource for levels of the dancers, each routine aspiring dancers and performers in showed off a remarkable level of the heart of Old Ottawa South. mastery and precision when it came to the choreography—even more noteworthy considering that the THE OSCAR l JANUARY 2016 Page 35

SUNNYSIDE FOOTSTEPS HAPPENINGS Tea with a Ballerina On Saturday, December 5th, nine of Makin’ Moves beautiful dancers were invited to visit the NAC to attend “Tea with a Ballerina.” There they met Jesse Petrie, a dancer from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet who was performing in this year’s Nutcracker. They learned about her journey as a dancer and were then invited to watch the Royal Winnipeg’s company dance class! The girls were amazed at the artistry and level of difficulty present in the class and enjoyed learning about Jesse’s favourite roles as a dancer.

(Left-Right, Back), Kiran Nandi, Jesse Petrie, Adele Harden, Laura Penna, (Front) Sadie House, Anousha Scullino, Livia Bain, Charlotte Bickerton, Brigid Waghorn, Audrey Darcovich.

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The Upcoming Year By Neil Priel Series starting in January. The first limited spaces available so RSVP Watson who helped to make it such a presentation is entitled Dealing with at [email protected] to memorable and successful year. We just completed a most exciting the Anxiety of Daycare and will be confirm. Merry Christmas, Happy semester yet at the Glebe Reggio held at the Sunnyside Library on On behalf on the team here at Chanukah, happy holidays and a Centre and Makin’ Moves Dance Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 pm. Sunnyside Footsteps, I would Happy New Year. Studio and we are happy to head into The presenters will be me, Neil Priel, like to thank all the families who See you soon. our Christmas break. It has been a Parent Coach, Founder and Director have supported us and those in the very exciting and rewarding year − of the GRC and Makayla Munnings, community, the neighbours, the Neil Priel is the founder and Director from potlucks, to community street Transition Specialist at the GRC. Fire Hall staff, Councillor David of GRC Sunnyside Footsteps. parties to dance recitals and more. The presentation is specifically Chernushenko and Mayor Jim The Glebe Reggio Centre geared to help parents who are (GRC), the Daycare section of contemplating childcare services Sunnyside Footsteps, will have its outside the home for the first time. much anticipated Parent Lecture Admission is free but there are

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(Above) “Ukraine”. With Lara Collins, Abigail McColgan, Sadie House, Charlotte Alexander, Martina Baserman, Kaia McColgan and Meg Patni.

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