THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 46, No. 10 November 2018

The Company of Adventurers’ Antony and Cleopatra

Antony (Abbey Sugars-Keen) and Caesar (Simon Lindsay-Stodart) face off. Standing: Rachel Lowenberg, Neve Sugars-Keen, Sophie Miliner, Paige Roy, Layla Esleben. Read the full story on page 18. PHOTO BY BRUCE DEACHMAN COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fri, Nov. 2, 19:30 Cafe Piaf with Pandora Topp, Southminster Wed, Nov. 7, 12:00 Shine until Tomorrow, Southminster United Wed, Nov. 7, 18:30 - 19:30 Ingenious Talks: The Northern Nomad Tiny at the Firehall Home, Sunnyside Library Branch Thurs, Nov. 8, 18:15 War Stories to Remember, Sunnyside Library Branch Local Artists & Artisans Thurs, Nov.8, 19:00 Writer’s Festival - Rick Mercer’s Final Report, Southminster United Sat, Nov. 10, 9:00-13:00 Southminster United Christmas Bazaar Sat, Nov.10, 9:30-14:00 Frosty’s Fair Christmas Bazaar, Trinity 260 Sunnyside Avenue Anglican Sat, Nov. 10, 10:00 - 14:00 Christmas Craft Fair, May Court Club Sun, Nov. 11, 15:00 Hypatia’s Voice Women’s Choir led by Local Talent Laura Hawley, Trinity Anglican Sun, Nov.11, 16:00 Film Mercy’s Blessing, Mayfair Monday, Nov.12, 19:00 OOS Garden Club - Emily Fraser from Lee Valley Tools, Firehall Wed, Nov.14, 12:00 Lovely Impulsive Youth, Southminster Wed, Nov. 14, 19:30 Caelis Academy and Baroque Consort performs Bach, Southminster United Wed, Nov. 14, 18:30 - 19:30 Children and Online Safety, Sunnyside Library Branch Breakfast Fri, Nov. 16, 19:30 The Poet’s Pilgrimage with Jeanne Amièle, Southminster United with Santa Sat, Nov.17, 16:30 Stephanie Piercey Beames tribute to Montserrat Caballé, Trinity Anglican Wed, Nov. 21, 12:00 Chopin’s Legacy, Southminster United 10:30 am-12:30 pm Sun, Nov. 25, 10:00-16:00 OSCA Christmas Craft Show, Firehall Wed, Nov. 28, 12:00 Songs of War, Southminster United Wed, Nov. 28, 18:30 - 19:30 Science Cafe: Vaccine R and D, Sunnyside Free pancake breakfast for the first 150 people! Library Branch oldottawasouth.ca To see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca Page 2 The OSCAR l November 2018

BUSINESS BEAT Across the Bridge By Erik van der Torre Billings Bridge, they are the only higher-end shoe number of unisex items — like ELKA rain gear. store left within walking distance. This summer they experimented with selling a few We are blessed in OOS for many reasons. And Glebe Trotters’ selection of shoes is excellent, women’s items from some of their favourite brands the stretch of stores and businesses between the both for women and men. What first drew me and given the positive results they plan to do so bridges is definitely one of them. Another huge into the store was the fact that they sell OluKai again in the future. reason for why I love living in OOS so much shoes and flip-flops. Our brief stint in Vancouver is its proximity to other neighbourhoods. Like turned me — like so many others — into a flip Il Nigozio Nicastro the Glebe. I used to walk into the Glebe very flop convert and I was glad to see that a local store Ever since the closure of Serious Cheese, frequently when I still walked my kids to and carried my favourite brand. They also carry trusted Nicastro has been our go-to place for cheeses and from school. And even though the frequency has brands like Clarks, ECCO, On Running, and, of charcuterie. Their selection is really amazing and dropped a bit lately, I still love walking across the course, Blundstones, the unofficial footwear of I love going in there to occasionally try and buy Bank Street Bridge to run errands in the Glebe. OOS. new stuff. In addition to the fantastic cheese and In this month’s Business Beat I would like to deli sections, Nicastro also has great — often local highlight just a few stores that I think make the Readi Set Go — produce, a very good selection of pastas, oils, Glebe a perfect complement to our own stretch of Another store I really like is Readi Set Go. From and vinegars, and a great fresh pasta and antipasti businesses in OOS. humble and cramped beginnings in a small store section. just south of Fifth Avenue, Readi Set Go now has And with the days getting shorter and colder Glebe Trotters two locations in Ottawa, including a bright, large again, I am already looking forward to the great There is no denying that Bank Street in OOS store just south of Third Avenue. As their website selection of specialty raclette cheeses they will does not attract the same amount of foot and indicates: “Readi Set Go has all the gear you need undoubtedly be selling again this fall and winter. destination traffic as the stretch in the Glebe does. — whether you’re travelling across the country, This would explain why some types of stores across town, or just down the street to the park.” don’t seem to do as well in OOS as others. One Beyond a travel accessory store, they also have a example is clothing and accessory stores (a notable huge selection of lunchbox containers and food exception is, of course, The Clothes Secret). And storage items. Pretty much all of our kids’ lunches although the Glebe isn’t necessarily rife with them get sent to school in containers purchased at Readi either, I have to say that Glebe Trotters is one of Set Go. my favourite stores across the bridge. With the closing of Armtrong & Richardson at Thanjai I realize we are quite fortunate with a decent number of restaurants in OOS, including a good number of Asian restaurants. That said, we were pretty keen to try this new South Indian restaurant that someone had recommended to us. And although Thanjai (Third Avenue, just next to the Canada Post) is an Indian restaurant, the food is quite distinct from the other two Indian restaurants in the Glebe, Taj Mahal and Light of India. Thanjai is the sister restaurant of a Montreal restaurant started by South Indian couple Geetha and Kumaresan Muthukrishnan, and offers traditional South Indian fare. One of the signature dishes of this region is the Dosa, a crepe-like pancake made from fermented batter. Thanjai has over 20 different Dosas listed on their menu, as well as a wide range of other choices. Although we’ve only been able to go a couple times so far, Thanjai is an instant favourite and I’m sure we’ll be making the trek PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY across the bridge for lunch or dinner regularly in the future. Starbucks No, I did not include the Starbuck at Bank & Stomping Ground Third into this review as a reason to cross the Bank I am the first to admit that some of the stuff at Street Bridge. That said, as by now everyone will Stomping Ground (just south of First Avenue) is have noticed, this is now the closest Starbucks for a bit too cool for mid-40s OOS me. But the store residents of OOS. Despite my efforts to get to the is so inviting, bright, bottom of things, at the time of this writing I am and beautiful, and the still as much in the dark about why the Starbucks staff so nice that I will at Hopewell closed its doors as everyone else. often pop in to browse The most plausible explanation I have heard is their great selection of that this was a corporate decision purely based on familiar and less familiar performance. But for the coffee starved, luckily, brands. In additional to there are enough excellent coffee places left in the (retro) brands like Fila, hood to make up for the loss of Starbucks. Champion, and Reebok, Stomping Ground also Business Beat is a monthly feature that high- carries a large selection lights new and existing businesses in Old Ottawa of lesser known local and South. Opinions are my own. If you know of any Scandinavian brands. new businesses opening up or want to share your My favourite summer thoughts about existing businesses, send a note to: pants of all time were [email protected]. bought at SG and made Erik van der Torre has lived in Old Ottawa South by Minimum, a great with his wife and three sons for over 9 years. He is Danish brand. Stomping a member of Hopewell Avenue PS’ Parent Council Ground primarily carries and OSCA’s Traffic & Safety Committee. men’s clothing, shoes, and grooming products, but they also have a The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 3

NEWS An Invitation to Explore Truth & Reconciliation By Winnie Pietrykowski transformation and change. Ultimately, the focus by the On Sunday, September 30th the new Commission on determining the mural at Trinity Anglican Church was truth of residential schooling and its officially launched. Creative designer impact on indigenous peoples was & artist Mique Michel and one of an important foundation for future the many young artists who helped reconciliation. Now that we know paint “Telling the Truth,” Marcus about residential schools and their

Mique Michel, lead artist, and Marcus Kisa one of the young artists who helped realize this collaborative work of mural art at Trinity Anglican.

From left to right: Rev. Arran Thorpe (Trinity Church), Melissa Hammell (Pine Gum Studio), Justin Holness (Tr1be Academy), Mique Michel (Artist) and Marcus Kisa (Artist) in front of the “Telling the Truth” mural on Bank Street near Cameron Avenue. PHOTOS BY WINNIE PIETRYKOWSKI Rachèle Prud’homme offers a Prayer of Gratitude with celebrants at the Kisa, were on hand to celebrate and legacy, what do we do about it? official launch of the “Telling the Truth” mural at Trinity Anglican Church. to describe a little of “what it takes” As described in the Commission’s to pull together an art project of this findings, “Getting to the truth was size. hard, but getting to reconciliation will Full Service Real Estate From its very inception, this mural be harder.” has been a work in progress for close “ Reconciliation requires that a new to a year. Rev. Arran Thorpe, Pastor vision, based on a commitment to Barry Humphrey of Trinity Church who was present mutual respect, be developed. It also Sales Representative at Sunday’s ceremony, successfully requires an understanding that the PROFESSIONAL SERVICE most harmful impacts of residential applied for funding from the Anglican DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! Diocese of Ottawa to kick-start the schools have been the loss of pride Total creation of the mural. Justin Holness, and self-respect of Aboriginal people, Full Service includes: artist and creative founder of Tr1be and the lack of respect that non- ✔ MLS® and Realtor.ca Websites Academy, also at the launch, helped Aboriginal people have been raised to ✔ Personal Website ✔ Professional Photos 3 rally indigenous poets and artists to have for their Aboriginal neighbours. Commission% ✔ Open Houses envision and realize this project from Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal (Includes both Listing and ✔ Selling agents commission) problem; it is a Canadian one.” Market Updates beginning to end. ✔ Lawn Signs Melissa Hammel, who is of And so with the launch of this Anishinaabe and European mixed mural, we are being formally invited heritage, welcomed celebrants with as a community to engage and to SELLING OTTAWA’S song and drumming. Elder Rachèl participate in the discussion of truth DESIRED Prud’homme, a Woman Traditional & reconciliation. Visit trc.ca for more NEIGHBOURHOODS! information on the Commission and Dancer, offered a prayer of gratitude, SOLD Parkhill Circle – Alta Vista its importance to Canadians. reminding celebrants of the natural JUST SOLD SOLD Powell Ave – Glebe According to Rev. Arran Thorpe of world around us, beyond the Sunday WINDSOR AVENUE SOLD Sunnyside Ave – Old Ottawa South traffic and the surrounding buildings, Trinity Anglican Church, more events SOLD Bank St – Glebe and asked us in particular to be are planned for 2018-19. So, stay OLD OTTAWA SOUTH SOLD Cabot St – Alta Vista aware of our presence at this day of tuned to OSCAR and oldottawasouth. remembrance and hope. ca for more news in the months to SOLD Third Ave – Glebe The mural’s title “Telling the come. SOLD Pansy Ave – Old Ottawa South Truth” reflects on the unique and SOLD Kings Landing – Canal/Ottawa East invaluable contribution made by the SOLD Freedom Pvt – Alta Vista Winnie Pietrykowski is a longtime Truth and Reconciliation Commission JUST SOLD SOLD Sherbrooke – Civic Hospital resident of OOS, a community activ- which published its findings in 2015, BASLAW CRESCENT SOLD Hyde Park Way – Centrepointe ist, an OSCA Board member and a HUNT CLUB together with 94 calls to action or member of several OSCA committees. recommendations. If you look closely at the mural you will find the number 94 on the wrist of the indigenous [email protected] woman who dominates the right side 613.230.8888 613.296.6060 Direct www.BarryHumphrey.ca of the mural and whose hair flows like feathers around the side of the building. To the left of the mural Over 30 Years of Experience and Knowledge is a rather large raven, a symbol of Not intended to solicit Sellers or Buyers on contract. Page 4 The OSCAR l November 2018

NEWS Empathy House, at Forty Years By Bruce Grant cocaine remain as constant problems. The stereotypical addict is a young Empathy House likes to keep a low person out of a dysfunctional home, profile in OOS, and so after forty lacking in education and life skills. years, most of us are not aware of But, watch out for stereotypes; many its existence. Recently they held of the clients are well-educated a rare open house and invited the competent people: nurses, flight neighbours in for tours. I returned attendants, diplomats. A lot of nurses; later for a meeting with Patrizia they work under tremendous pressure Wand-Mayville, the Executive in a caring profession, and they Director. forget how to care for themselves.” This is a treatment house for She went on to say: “I love this women overcoming addiction to program and I love that the women alcohol or other drugs. The clients don’t have to pay for it. It pays for have all cleared the first step in itself in health care savings alone a detox centre, which is the first and it turns shattered people into 72 hours of withdrawal. They productive citizens. Old Ottawa arrive (here) wounded and without South is wonderful! Our neighbours are very positive, the churches resources, to find good rest, nutrition, PHOTO BY EMPATHY HOUSE stability, companionship and a sense actively support our needs, the of their capacities and values as There is no link with the court emphasis is on making their own Firehall gives our clients a deep functioning persons. The project system. thoughtful, well-considered decisions discount on their programs like is supported by Ontario’s LHIN The clients’ days are filled with and then owning the consequences. fitness and yoga, the Brewer Park (Local Health Integration Network), restorative programs: one-on- According to Patrizia Wand- Garden shares food with us. We augmented by donations of time one counselling, group sessions, Mayville: “When I started here 17 are so blessed to be working in this and money. They have a board of household chores and attendance years ago, the clients were mostly in neighbourhood.” directors, committees on finance, at AA or other specific support their forties and fifties, recovering property, human resources, and programs. Staffers refrain from from alcohol or cocaine. Now they’re Bruce Grant, retired Engineer and communication — all volunteers. telling clients what choices they in their twenties and the drugs are Layabout is a resident of Old Ottawa should make about the future; the opioids, fentanyl, though alcohol and South.

Federal Minister Celebrates Gender Equality Week at the Glebe Reggio Centre By Neil Priel by the Glebe Reggio Centre (GRC) from work will be available to eli- who would benefit not just from the preschool and daycare to make the gible parents as of March 2019, three new law, but from it coming into ef- The federal Minister of Families, announcement. It was a part of the months earlier than initially planned. fect earlier. By moving the benefit up Children and Social Development, celebration of Gender Equality week. “This new benefit supports more to March, the government estimates Jean-Yves Duclos, had a very im- Minister Duclos announced that equal distribution of home and work an additional 24,000 parents could portant announcement to make on a new parental leave benefit of up responsibilities by providing an ad- benefit from the extended leave. September 20, 2018 and stopped to five additional weeks of time off ditional five weeks of EI parental Minister Duclos took some time benefits, when both parents share to connect with some of the children parental leave, it helps parents share and staff in the daycare and ex- more equally both the work and the pressed his appreciation for centres joy associated with raising children,” like the GRC for the work they do in the minister said. the community. This was a follow up to the federal budget and will give an additional five weeks of Employment Insurance The Glebe Reggio Centre Sunnyside (EI) parental benefits when parents Footsteps is a private preschool and (including adoptive and same-sex daycare serving Old Ottawa South parents) agree to share some of the since 2014 and caters to children benefits. 18-months to 5 years old and is The minister said that it helps owned and operated by Neil and families, and women in particular, Michelle Priel.

Minister Duclos meets Neil and Michelle Priel of the Glebe Reggio Centre. The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 5

NEWS Poets’ Pathway Awards Ceremony at the Firehall By JC Sulzenko National poets, and today’s poets, bringing our poetry On October 14th, Ontario monuments full circle. poets joined Poets’ Pathway The Poets’ Pathway Committee members at honours Ottawa’s 19th the Firehall for an awards Century poets on the land ceremony arising from that inspired them. www. the 2018 Poets’ Pathway poetspathway.ca Lampman Challenge. The Ben Glossop and Noah event also saw the launch Landers offered fine of a chapbook of winning music, and Carolyn Best’s poems, all linked to Ottawa ‘delectables’ spiced up the and to Archibald Lampman’s proceedings, which included sonnet, “Winter Uplands.” an open mic session, hosted This competition and this by Ronnie R. Brown. chapbook, Poets’ Pathway, The Lampman Challenge JC Sulzenko is an award is significant: it is a literary winning poet and writer, she Left to right Back row: Jane Moore, Ben Glossop, Owen Wagg, Colin Morton, Bryan D. Cook, culmination of the Poets’ lives in the Glebe. Henry Beissel, Susan McMaster. Front row: Carolyn Malchy, Gill Foss, JC Sulzenko, Adrienne Pathway, a celebration of our Stevenson (First place winner), Ronnie R. Brown, Barbara Myers PHOTO BY NICOLE PAUL

OSCA Fall Fest 2018

By Natasha Tardioli from Algonquin College for helping participated in this year’s event and Natasha Tardioli is the OSCA Admin to make our event special this year. we hope to see you at our next event, Support and Communications and On Sunday, October 14th OSCA Special thanks to our goat, Blanche, our annual Christmas Craft Sale on Marketing Coordinator. held our annual Fall Fest at Windsor for her exceptional Goat Bingo Sunday, November 25th! Park. We had a blast celebrating our performance and congratulations to favourite season with the community. the winner of our goat bingo prize! Thank you to all our donors and We also had a great performance sponsors for making this year’s from Gentlemen of the Woods, and, event a success! We had BBQ food of course, everyone’s favourite provided by McKeen Metro and inflatable slide donated by Tracy prizes donated from The Barley Arnett! Mow, Bridgehead, The Clothes Our Food Contest was a tasty Secret, Oat Couture, Hillary’s competition of homemade goods from the community, and the 70’s

PHOTOS BY WINNIE PIETRYKOWSKI Cleaners, House of TARG, and The jellied category was interesting to say Rowan. The event would not have the least! We look forward to these been the success it was without the local recipes each year and it gives us generosity of the local businesses a glimpse into the wonderful talent here in Old Ottawa South, and of here in the community. It’s never course the wonderful community easy to choose a winner but a big members who came out to celebrate congratulations to those who took at this year’s event. A big thank you home the prize in their category! also goes out to all our volunteers Thank you to everyone who Page 6 The OSCAR l November 2018

SENIORS WATCH OLD OTTAWA SOUTH Who You Gonna Call? Ten Numbers OOS Seniors Need Organization/Service Telephone Number Hours of Operation Web site 1. Your Doctor

2. Home & Community Care (LHIN) 310-2222 M-F: 8-8; Sat: 8:30-8:00; Sun: 8:30-6:00 www.healthcareathome.ca/champlain/en 3. Community Services 211 24/7

4. Emergency Services 911 24/7

5. Ottawa Public Health 613-580-6744 M-F: 9-4 www.ottawa.ca 6. Abbotsford House 613-230-5730 M-F: 8:30-4:30 www.glebecentre.ca 7. Long-Term Care 613-310-2222 M-F: 8-8; Sat: 8:30-8, Sun: 8:30-6:00 www.healthcareathome.ca/champlain/en/ Getting-Care 8. Mental Health Crisis 613-722-6914 24/7 www.crisisline.ca 9. Tele-Health 1-866-797-0000 24/7

10. Eldercare Emergency Respite 613-234-3383 24/7 www.visavie.com

and adapt better to her circumstances. call 911 if it is an emergency. This service can also help refer to private pay agencies with such 6. Abbotsford House –Community supports as transportation, meal Support Services & Programs 613- preparation, and accessibility. 230-5730 (M-F: 8:30-4:30) (www. glebecentre.ca) 3. Community Services 211 For Old Ottawa South, this is our (24/7)@ www.cominfo-ottawa.org seniors (55+) support centre in the This is a non-profit organization, neighbourhood. As well as a full which can refer you to community range of exercise classes and other services you may need. Phoning activities, it can provide information this number allows you to speak to and referrals to the appropriate a friendly volunteer that is willing support service. In addition, there to find out all kinds of services you are “Friendly Visitor” services to may be eligible for. Perhaps you alleviate isolation and loneliness. need a ride to get to your dialysis The Telephone Assurance program appointments or need a ramp built (TAP) connects volunteer callers SWOOS members consult Karen Anne Blakely (on the left), Director of to allow wheelchair access to your with seniors living alone to reassure, Abbotsford House. PHOTO BY COLIN BEATTIE home. The volunteer can tell you provide health monitoring or just about programs available to you and have a friendly chat. Transportation By Catherine Read with Health Care Connect (HCC) (1- help get the ball rolling. Some of to medical appointments can be 800-538-0520) as soon as possible the services may be free, depending arranged for a nominal fee. Home Last winter, home alone late one after yours resigns since some on your income bracket, but some & yard maintenance and cleaning night, I slipped on the kitchen floor doctors only accept new patients must be paid for. So, you may need support can be arranged with vetted and fell awkwardly. Fearing I’d from that list. I have never received a referral to a home care provider, individuals at a cost of about $25 and broken my hip and sprained my a call from HCC, however. Thus, it or meals on wheels. At 211, a real up an hour. Drop in and check it out ankle, I lay like a beached whale is still wise to search on your own. person answers you! for lunch or a coffee. thinking, who am I going to call? Some doctors give priority on their What am I going to do? Similarly, a waiting lists to family members. 4. Emergency Services 911 7. Long-Term Care 310-2222 (M to neighbour fell on ice and broke her So, even though my son’s doctor’s This is truly the number to call F: 8-8) arm in several places. Once released waiting list is closed, I am on his if an emergency happens. If I had If you are feeling that your health from the hospital to her OOS home, waiting list. The third possibility really broken my hip, as opposed to is declining and you are no longer she realized that she could not clean is the College of Physicians and badly bruising it, this is the number able to care for yourself, and doubt if her house, or provide for herself. Surgeons www.cpso.on.ca. You can I should have called to be safely you can continue to manage in your She had been allocated an hour a browse its on-line lists of doctors in transported to the Emergency Room home, you may need to apply for day of home care to help her dress your area and then look them up on at the local hospital. long-term care. You or a relative or and shower but soon after she “Rate your Doctor Ontario” at www. your doctor can phone this number arrived home, she realized this was ratemds.com/best-doctors/on/. A 5. City Of Ottawa Public Health to start this process. The nurse will inadequate and was at a loss as to healthy pinch of salt is required when 613-580-6744 (M-F: 9-4) ask you various questions about whom to contact. reading these ratings. In the end, in At this number, you can speak to your situation before making an The chart above lists 10 numbers my case, word of mouth worked best. an RN who can help you with your appointment for a care coordinator every OOS senior should keep handy A friend referred me to her doctor health problems. For example, you to visit you at home and make a full in case the unexpected happens, and I am keeping my fingers crossed can discuss a new diagnosis or new assessment. This service is provided when needing help to stay in their – I have an appointment in a month’s symptoms with the nurse. She or he free through OHIP. The care own home or when thinking about time. can help enroll you in a course to coordinator will help you through the plans for the future. Below are details improve your balance and strength or next steps and help you access long- of some of what each organization 2. LHIN Home Community refer you to other support services. term care, if appropriate. provides, with commentary on the Care 310-2222 (M-F: 8-8; Sat: The City of Ottawa runs many likely response when calling these 8:30-8, Sun: 8:30-6) @ www. programs throughout the city, like 8. Mental Health 613-722-6914 numbers. healthcareathome.ca/champlain/en mall walking in winter and other (24/7) At this number, you can speak to recreation programs and activities. If you are concerned that you or 1. Your Family Doctor a real person at the LHIN (Local For this, 311 is the appropriate a relative is suffering from a mental Cherish him or her if you have a Health Integration Network). It is not number (24/7) However, it is a much illness, the Crisis Line is the place good one, but be on the lookout for for emergency calls, but in the case used number, so expect to be on hold to call. For example if your relative another if yours is nearing retirement. of my neighbour who broke her arm, for a while or have to leave your has behaviour issues, seems to Mine gave me 3 months’ warning she could have received an in-home number for a callback. At the Public be developing dementia or has a of her retirement (after 25 years assessment to see if she qualified Health number above, you can speak together) and 9 months later I was for physiotherapy and occupational directly to a public health nurse. All still looking for a doctor. Register therapy services to help her recover these services stress that you must Continued on pg. 7 The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 7

about ways to check out whether I’d services are free to seniors: the Accidents have a way of happening Cont. from pg. 6 actually broken my hip! residences pay the company once at inconvenient times, with no a placement is made. Rather than consideration of busy lives. Most substance abuse problem, phoning 10. Eldercare Emergency Respite recommend a specific business, people don’t want to face the idea of this number will connect you with 613-234-3383 (24/7) we suggest you consult the LHIN having a serious fall, heart attack or a trained volunteer who can talk to In an emergency, elderly people website where there is a list of stroke. Probably the best policy is to you about your concerns and explain who are suffering abuse can benefit companies and residences with eat healthily, remain physically and what you should do next. However, from the Elder Abuse Response and suggested questions you may want mentally active, keep in touch with a referral from your family doctor Referral Service (EARRS) offered to consider before deciding what your relatives and neighbours, but is required to access psychiatric by a non-profit community group, your needs are, and what type of know what to do if something drastic services, etc. the Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode home to choose. Due diligence is happens to you or a close friend or Community Resource Centre necessary. www.healthcareathome.ca/ relative. Resources are there in the 9. Health Information 1-866-797- (NROCRC). In this area, this champlain/en/Getting-Care community for you to use when 0000 (24/7) service can be accessed through Visiting some of these residences necessary, most of them paid for with This is a free confidential service Visavie, a bilingual business when you are still hale and hearty, your taxes. Keep these numbers near provided by the Province of Ontario. dedicated to helping seniors and their or attending “Open Houses” will your phone and you’ll know whom If you are feeling ill and uncertain families. It can offer 10 days’ free give you an idea what each residence to call. about what you should do next, the accommodation to an abused person may offer and cost. A local group of Send comments, or suggestions on-duty nurse (RN) can give you to allow them time to find a new safe independent seniors in their mid- 80s about topics of interest to OOS advice; s/he will ask you questions place to live. takes an outing together occasionally seniors to [email protected]. to assess whether you need to go In less dire circumstances, such to visit residences so that they can to the ER immediately or whether companies, operating like real estate make their own wishes known Catherine Read is a member of another course of action is best. As agents doing the legwork, can select and spare their children having to SWOOS. I was lying on the kitchen floor, this retirement residences which meet decide for them in an emergency. Be nurse could have given me advice their clients’ specific needs. Their prepared for the unexpected. PLANNING OSCA Planning & Zoning Team: Volunteers Working for Our Community By Laura Urrechaga the timeline for these applications who to contact regarding concerns, our team. You do not need to be a is often quite short. As the Board on writing to and presenting at the planning expert, just someone who Have you ever stared at the latest meets once a month, in practice it City’s Committee of Adjustment or is community-minded and who likes bunkhouse or hoghouse (a house, meant that there was usually not at Planning Committee as well as to learn. Whether it’s for a month, duplex or triplex that absorbs enough time to make a submission instructions on how to start a city- for a year or longer, or for one aspect a lot more land and air than its to the Committee. For this reason, registered community group. of one project, we look forward to neighbours) and wondered “Why in August 2018, the OSCA Board All this work is being performed teaming up with you! Thank you. can’t we do something about that?” granted the P&Z team authority by the team of Sophie Beecher, At OCSA Planning and Zoning to decide on positions on minor Carol Brascoupe, Susan Brousseau, Laura Urrechaga is Co-Chair of (“P&Z”), we work on development variance issues and, if appropriate, Beth Everson, Steve Menill, Evan the OSCA Planning and Zoning issues that affect the whole to present a letter to the OSCA Pilkington and Laura Urrechaga. Committee. community. But, as we are a small President. He reviews it and decides We look forward to adding you to team of volunteers, the scope of what whether to sign it on behalf of the we can take on is limited. So first and OSCA Board. This shortens our foremost, it all starts with you. Yes, timeline and allows P&Z to meet NEW PATIENTS WELCOME you, who live in this community and more Committee of Adjustment love Old Ottawa South. You may not deadlines. know it, but you are Planning and There are larger issues too: Dr. Pierre Isabelle Zoning. zoning amendments, which change We rely on you to let us know the zoning of a property or some Dr MDar.t hi Peetue rT Kiremmblay when there is an application for characteristics of that zoning, and development near you so our which are likely to occur on Bank GLEBE DENTAL CENTRE team can take a closer look. Once Street. These are reviewed by P&Z FIFTH AVENUE COURT-EVENING APPOINTMENTS information on the proposal is and referred to the entire OSCA available, we can determine the Board for review. We also engage OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY Zoning By-laws for the property in pre-consultations at the City and and make an initial assessment. do other work, but that would be a For appointments call 613-234-6405 If the proposal does fall in the whole other article. broader community impact category, A lot of changes occurred at last Planning and Zoning gets to work. May’s OSCA AGM. A new Board The Councillor’s office is contacted, President, Richard Slowikowski the city planner for the file is was elected, new Board members Register Now For September contacted, and when all parties agree, were added and our team at P&Z a meeting with the neighbour(s) was given a specific directive by the The Homework Club and the owner/developer may take majority of community members A Girls Homework, Yoga & Arts Club place. If the proposal is not one of in attendance. We were asked to the ones we can take on, then we continue building on the past work of Affordable, Quality, After-School Care encourage neighbours with concerns P&Z through “Pro-active support of in a sunny, comfortable environment to handle the issue. We are happy to our neighbourhood’s existing zoning 3:30-5:30 pm ** Grades 1-8 by-laws.” provide suggestions and the contacts Fridays are Yoga with Maureen Fallis at Surround Circle Yoga We will be rolling out a number necessary to follow up with City & Conversational French Play officials who can be of assistance. of initiatives over the next couple Research Projects * Dioramas * Presentation Practice When OSCA P&Z decides to take a of years to support this direction position on a minor variance proposal and to better help residents face Tutoring for Math, French & English Literacy that meets that greater impact development challenges on their On the Sunny 2nd floor of Southminster United Church criteria, the team writes a letter to the blocks. A new guide for residents Supervised Pick up available from Hopewell Committee of Adjustment hearing the will provide a zoning glossary, and application. Until recently, that letter easier to understand guides to zoning Call 613-818-3006 had to be considered and approved by-laws in our area, minor variances 17 Yrs Academic Support & Quality After-School Care by the OSCA Board even though and zoning amendments. A new Excellent Local References “toolkit” will provide information on Page 8 The OSCAR l November 2018

CHRISTY’S CORNER Programming and Events at the Firehall By Christy Savage, OSCA Kathy posts articles of interest folks, those are volunteers bringing Executive Director to the community, Natasha posts the paper to your door. And we programming updates and Chris appreciate their hard work as well! keeps the hackers out and ensures we Programming at the Firehall are up and running. We appreciate EVENTS Winter is, almost, upon us…will their work. It’s worth checking the it be the long winter people have site regularly for local news, updates Christmas Craft Show been predicting? We certainly hope to the community calendar and, of Join us on Sunday, November 25th so; we love the crackle in the air, the course, programming changes and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the opening of the Canal, the Windsor updates. Firehall 260 Sunnyside. This festive beginning. The event is free; we ask Park Rink, and all the wonderful And look to Facebook, Twitter annual event will have cookies from only for a donation (either in cash festive activities and programs at the and Instagram (oldottsouth) for our very own local Yummy Cookies or non-perishable food item) for the Firehall. quick access to things you may (Thanks Colleen!) and free coffee, Ottawa Food Bank. Our winter program guide will be find interesting or which may be in addition to a wonderful group of out next month (December). Don’t important, like events run by OSCA, artisans and artists displaying their Volunteering in our Community - forget to look for it in the December planning and traffic updates, what’s wonderful wares. OSCA Needs You OSCAR. Registration will open the happening in the City, or other local Our board of 20, as well as our 7 first week of December. events, Natasha ensures our social Breakfast with Santa committees and 5 sub-committees, media sites are updated daily. If you Join us on Sunday, December 9th keep things like communications, Stay in the Loop in OOS through don’t follow us, please do so to stay from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm for a free programming, planning and zoning, OSCA current. pancake breakfast. We’ll also have traffic and safety, and finance running If you are looking for sources to If you would like to contribute juice for the little ones, plus free smoothly. Everyone has something keep up on everything new in the to the OSCAR, our website or coffee. Our team, the OSCA staff, to offer and it is in our collaborative community, there is our incredible our social media, please contact volunteer our time to cook more approach that we are able to grow local paper The OSCAR (which [email protected] and ask pancakes than we have ever counted, and strengthen as an organization. you’re reading right now) edited by how to jump in. throw on festive music, and welcome This helps us to continue to strive to Brendan McCoy. Special thanks go out to Brendan, Santa, for our annual free event. meet community needs. We also have our website Kathy, Chris and Natasha for the And of course, we have free cookies For more information, or to oldottawasouth.ca which is managed hard work they do to keep us in the to decorate courtesy of Yummy volunteer, email me directly at by our Web Editor, Kathy Krywicki; loop. And another special thanks Cookies. [email protected]. Web Admin, Chris Lawson; to the wonderful volunteers in our This annual event, a fundraiser for and OSCA’s Communications community who deliver the OSCAR The Ottawa Food Bank, is turning Happy Winter Everyone! Coordinator, Natasha Tardioli. They door-to-door each month. Yes 6 and has been a success since the work hard to keep the site current.

The OSCAR Needs a Distribution Manager

• The Distribution Manager accepts monthly delivery of 4,300 bundled copies of OSCAR, and manages delivery of the paper to all OOS households, selected businesses and institutions. • They do so by managing a team of zone coordinators and OSCAR Zone Coordinators Needed. volunteer carriers. Zone Coordinators are responsible for the • This position comes with a monthly honorarium. distribution of bundles of papers to deliverers, supervising and, if needed, assisting those deliverers. Are you organized, dependable, diplomatic, computer literate, familiar with OOS, and a skilled communicator? OSCAR Deliverers Needed. Are you a team leader with a driver’s license, access to a car and access to a computer? Do you have space to hold and Attention High School Students: sort 4,300 newspapers for two days each month (except •Delivery of the OSCAR counts for volunteer July)? (Note it is helpful to have a large porch or garage.) hours.

Please contact the Interim Distribution Please contact the OSCAR Editor Brendan McCoy at Manager Brendan McCoy at: [email protected] if you are interested. [email protected] The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 9

OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Where are We? And Where are We Going? By Richard Slowikowski, staff. We are redistributing the time the future such as the redevelopment OSCA President which our Executive Director spends of Bank Street and Brewer Park? on program administration, while simultaneously enhancing the jobs New Activities Over the last 15 years, OSCA has of other staff, in order to devote Fourth, we are considering what focused on renovating the Firehall more time for broader goals such as new activities we should focus on. and then taking over the delivery volunteer engagement. For example, some readers will be of programs from the City. These aware that Seniors Watch Old Ottawa have been remarkable achievements, OSCA and the City South (SWOOS) brings together especially when one considers that Second, we are renegotiating our people dedicated to making our do we attract more volunteers to they have been largely accomplished legal contract with the City which community more senior friendly invest their passion, skills and by volunteers who have dedicated details the terms and conditions and accessible. SWOOS has grown experience to build an even better their time and expertise over the for OSCA’s use of the Firehall. For substantially over the last year and Old Ottawa South? We do not have years. example, the City owns the Firehall has developed a proposal to become all the answers yet, however, we are And now that the Firehall has and is responsible for the cleaning a standing committee of OSCA. working on them. been expanded and the delivery of and maintenance, however, current programs by OSCA has reached a cleaning and maintenance fall short As you can see, OSCA is working Getting Involved new level of maturity… where do we of our community’s expectations. to build a stronger platform for the When we identify a specific need go from here? future. This is a necessary step, but is (such as our current need for the OSCA is now taking stock of OSCA’s Committees it sufficient? OSCAR Distribution Manager) we everything it does and making Third, we are reviewing the Terms will ask for your help either in an adjustments so that we have a of Reference and objectives for each The Challenge OSCAR article or advertisement. stronger platform for the future. of OSCA’s committees. Are we doing Here is the challenge. Being Alternatively, if you have an idea for These are high-level words; what do the right things? Are our outcomes a volunteer-based organization, building a better Old Ottawa South, they mean? sufficiently specific? What are we OSCA’s fundamental challenge please send me an email: president@ doing to prepare for critical issues into the future will be increasing oldottawasouth.ca OSCA Staff that will confront our community in our community engagement. How First, we are reorganizing OSCA I hope you have a great day.

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY DID YOU KNOW Dots for Cyclists These three yellow dots are painted at intersections to indicate the most responsive part of a metal-detecting loop embedded in the pavement. The loop senses when a vehicle is stopped and triggers the signal to change from Thanks to OSCAR’s red to green. These three yellow dots thus indicate where best to position your bike at a traffic light in order to activate the signal. many volunteer writers and distributors for helping get the news to you! The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on volunteer contributors and distributors. Thanks to the Dairy Queen for contributing to our community through its support of the many OSCAR volunteers.

Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street 738-7146 The Bank & Aylmer intersection. PHOTO BY KATHY KRYWICKI Page 10 The OSCAR l November 2018

THE OSCAR 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 www.oldottawasouth.ca/oscar NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 ISSN: 0715-5476 The OSCAR is published eleven times per year. Upcoming [email protected] deadlines: November 16 (December issue); December 14 (January issue); January 18 (February issue); February 15 (March issue); Editor: Brendan McCoy [email protected] March 15 (April issue); April 12 (May issue); May 17 (June issue); Layout and Design Editor: Bess Fraser June 14 (July/August issue); August 16 (September issue). Copy Editor: Michael Thibault Distribution: Brendan McCoy [email protected] Business Manager: Susanne Ledbetter [email protected] To book an OSCAR ad Advertising Manager: Gayle Weitzman 613-730-1058 [email protected] call Gayle at 613-730-1058 (not classy ads) [email protected]

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The OSCAR is a community paper paid for entirely by advertising. It is 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 published by the Old Ottawa South Community Association Inc. (OSCA). e-mail: [email protected] Distribution is free to all Old Ottawa South homes and businesses. It is available at selected locations in Old Ottawa South and the Glebe. Opinions OSCA website: www.oldottawasouth.ca expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily of The OSCAR PHONE 613-247-4946 or OSCA. Contributions should be in electronic format sent by e-mail Monday To Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm to [email protected] in either plain text or WORD format. All Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. The Editor has the final say about style, format and content. The OSCAR Editorial Policy, and Guidelines Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm for Submissions, are available on the OSCA website. The OSCAR is Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm available online at www.oldottawasouth.ca. Some articles will be posted on the OSCA website. WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, call: 613-327-9080 or e-mail: [email protected] Ottawa South Community Centre - The Old Firehall 613-247-4946 The OSCAR thanks the following people who Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) 613-247-4872 Ottawa Public Library 613-580-2940 brought us to your door this month: Shawn Menard, English Public Board Trustee 613-867-6772 ([email protected]) ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Regan Preszcator, Catholic Board Trustee 613-804-3149 Cantin Nantel, Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Sam and Aila McNeill-McKinnell, Centretown Community Health Centre 613-233-4443 Christy Griffin, Rob Wong, Holly Bickerton. CARLETON UNIVERSITY ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), the Gref-Innes family, the Fegan family, the Montgomery family, Laurie Morrison, Susanne Ledbetter, Torin and CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 613-520-6688 Konstantine Assal. Graduate Students Association 613-520-6616 ZONE B2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Pat Eakins, Hayley Atkinson, Leslie Community Liaison 613-520-3660 Roster, Sandra Garland, John Callan, Diana Carr, Caitlin, Lindsay Wyatt, Athletics 613-520-4480 Emma Taillefer. CITY HALL ZONE C1: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), the Williams family, Josh Rahaman, David Chernushenko, City Councillor 613-580-2487 Jesper Lindeberg, Darcy McCoy, Bruce Grant, and the Woroniuk-Ryan family, ([email protected]) Bryan and Anneka Dallin O’Grady, David Fisher. Main Number (24 hrs) for all departments 3-1-1 ZONE C2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Charles and Phillip Community Police - non-emergencies 613-236-1222 Kijek, Kit Jenkin, Michel and Christina Bridgeman, Melissa Johnson, Emergencies only 9-1-1 the Littlewood Family. Serious Crimes 613-230-6211 ZONE D1: Mary Hill (Coordinator), Emily Keys, Gail Stewart, Gabe Ottawa Hydro 613-738-6400 Teramura, Oliver and Claire Waddington, the Sprott family, Joan Foster-Jones. Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 3-1-1 ZONE D2: Carolyn Inch (Coordinator), Caitlin, the Adriaanse family, Anna Brewer Pool 613-580-2090 Chernushenko, Jacqueline Littlewood, the Rand family, Aidan and Willem Brewer Arena 613-247-4917 Ray, the Stewart family, and Mary Hill. City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca ZONE E1: Brian Tansey (Coordinator), Karen Wolfe and Curt Labond, Norah Hutchinson, Steve Adamson, Robert Trotter. ZONE E2: Kathy Stewart (Coordinator), Mary-Ann and Jim Kent, Glen Elder INDEX and Lorraine Stewart, the Hunter family, the Brodkin-Haas family, Allan Paul, Christina Bradley, Chris Berry and Frida Kolster Berry, John Bell, Julie Stock. BUSINESS BEAT 2 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the Stern family, Ellen Bailie, Paloma and Liliana Ruiz, Peter Kemp, Malachi Winter, OSCA 5-9 the Goutte family (Joshua, Leo and Alina), Walter and Robbie Engert. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 11 ZONE F2: Pierre Guevremont (Coordinator), Paulette Theriault, Torin and Konstantine Assal, Judy and Pierre Chamberland, Luc and Sydney Grenier, MUSIC 14-15 Mary Johnston, the Walker Family, the Polkinghorne Family, The Kushner Family. ARTS AND CULTURE 17-19 ZONE G: Susan McMaster (Coordinator), Cindy MacLoghlin, Luke and FILM REVIEW 21 Robin Eriksson, Gillian Hurd, Joanne Monaghan, Steve Mennill, David Jensen. DESIGN DILEMMAS 23 Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. LIBRARY 30-31 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Tom Lawson, Paula Archer. MARKETPLACE & CLASSY ADS 31 Bank Street-Glebe: Brendan McCoy Other: Maya. TRAVEL 35 The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The OSCAR welcomes letters on subjects of interest to the community or in response to previous articles. All letters must disclose the name of the writer, as well as their address. Letters may be edited for length, clarity, and libelous statements. The opinions of the writers are not necessarily those of the newspaper or its editor. Email your letters to [email protected]

Shopping in the 1950s Old Ottawa South The Red Poppy & Remembrance Day Ceremonies

To the Editor, To the Editor,

When I was growing up in Old Ottawa South in the 1950s, I fondly The red poppy and Remembrance Day ceremonies commemorate remember the Haddad store at the corner of Bank and Sunnyside. Several the valiant and brave men (and boys) who faced the bullets, gases, brothers and other generations of the family worked in the store. It was a smoke & blasts, etc..., advancing in harm’s way at the front-lines of store where kids would stop for snacks and treats, such as blackball candies, land battlefields, in the air, on the oceans, and the merchant marines in on our way to and from school at lunchtime and after school. their convoys of supply and cargo ships in the North Atlantic. Whether Besides the Loblaws and Dominion stores near Bank and Sunnyside, Len’s conscripted or having volunteered, these men (and boys) were expected Meat Mart was located on Bank near Cameron and later, just north of Grove. to engage and fight for King and country in WWI & WWII. So many Housewives, such as my mother, would walk to Bank and shop for meat and killed, and many others physically and/ or psychologically wounded. other groceries several times a week since freezers were tiny, refrigerators Also the Canadians who volunteered in the Korean War, and the were small and many families did not have cars. Bread, milk and vegetable Canadian peacekeepers who served in Korea. Lest we ever forget their trucks and horse-drawn carts made home deliveries. The opening of Billings sacrifices. Bridge Shopping Centre with Loblaws and Steinbergs, and more families It is an opportunity for remembrance and appreciation to the many acquiring cars, changed the shopping scene in Old Ottawa South. others, men and women who worked in munitions and essential factories, as “test pilots,” in the communications networks, in the auxiliary and Marilyn Whitaker medical services, and on the “home-front” security services. It is an opportunity for appreciation and recognition of all who have, and continue to serve Canada in special combat missions and as brave Overnight Car Break-Ins peacekeepers in life-risking areas of conflict around the world. It is an expression of hope for peace on earth. To the Editor, Wearing the red poppy and Remembrance Day ceremonies do not glorify war, nor the militaristic ‘birth of a nation,’ as some have decried. I would like to notify the community of overnight car break-ins. This All should be grateful to those who sacrificed so much, assuring us occurred twice in two months on Sunnyside Ave. - once the car was parked all, the right, today, to express ourselves. Unfortunately, books, plays, in front of my house in August, and once when parked in the driveway in anti-war slogans and manifestations alone did not earn us the peace and September. The car was mistakenly left unlocked though in both instances. leisure to express our opinions. They rummaged through compartments and the glove box but took only Lest we forget. money. Prevention is probably as simple as keeping your car doors locked, which we will be much more diligent in doing going forward. R. Ozga Resident of Old Ottawa South Carol Todd Lalonde

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COUNCILLOR’S REPORT It Pays to be Prepared for Emergencies By David Chernushenko 3. Assemble an Emergency Kit as prescription medications, Have the basics on hand to keep toiletries, infant formula, The tornados that devastated your household self-sufficient for equipment for people with entire neighbourhoods and caused at least three days. Store items in disabilities, and pet supplies prolonged power outages in late an easy-to-carry container such as a September reminded us that our lives duffel bag or small plastic trash can, Recommended additional items: can be upended with little warning. and keep it in an easily accessible • Two extra litres of water per The storm’s impacts on Capital Ward location, such as a closet on your person per day for cooking and may have been relatively light, but main floor. cleaning they underscored the importance • Change of clothes and footwear of emergency planning, and having for each household member 5: Check your Children’s School or a basic emergency kit. The City of • Tent, and a sleeping bag or warm Daycare Centre Emergency Plan Ottawa and other online resources blanket for each household You need to know if your children offer lots of useful advice on how to member will be kept at school until you or a handle disasters, starting with these • Hand sanitizer designated adult can pick them up, seven steps: • Water purifying tablets or whether they will be sent home on • Adjustable wrench to shut off their own. 1. Create an Emergency household gas and water Be sure the school has updated Communications Plan • Plastic sheeting, rope and duct information to reach parents and Choose an out-of-town contact tape caregivers. Find out ahead of time that your family or household can • Basic tools (utility knife, what type of authorization the school check in with should an emergency PHOTO BY BRENDAN MCCOY hammer, pliers, screwdrivers, requires to release a child to someone occur. Choose someone who lives shovel, work gloves) you trust should you not be able to far enough away to not be directly Your kit should contain: • Extra fuel for your car collect your child yourself. affected by the same event. Make • At least two litres of water per a master list of everyone’s phone person per day. Include small For other emergency preparedness 6. Learn Basic First Aid Skills numbers, email addresses and bottles that can be carried easily checklists from the City of Ottawa, Know how to render first aid and workplace or school locations. Share in case of an evacuation order see capitalward.ca/emergency- CPR, but always tend first to your this with the designated contact. • Non-perishable food, such as checklists own wellbeing in an emergency. If you call 911 for emergency canned food, energy bars and Once you are safe, you will be better assistance, remember that mobile dried foods, plus a manual can 4. Learn about Local Emergency able to help others. or Internet (VoIP) phones may opener. Replace food and water Plans not automatically pinpoint your every year Stay informed through local radio 7. Know How and When to location. Be prepared to provide this • Candles and matches or lighter. and TV stations, and online resources Evacuate if you Live in a High-Rise information so help knows where Place candles in deep, sturdy such as ottawa.ca. Building to find you. Limit phone use during containers and do not burn The City of Ottawa sets up Familiarize yourself with your emergencies to free up lines for unattended Emergency Reception Centres if and building’s evacuation plan and learn others who need help. • Crank- or battery-powered where emergencies dictate. Go there what to do in the event of an alarm. flashlight and radio, plus extra to get information, stay warm or keep Know the locations of all exit 2. Establish a Meeting Place batteries. Replace batteries once cool, and for comfort and food. stairwells on your floor. Keep the Know where you will go should a year Keep a list of emergency and corridors and hallways leading to your home or community ever • First aid kit non-emergency numbers, including these exits clear of obstructions, and be evacuated, and discuss this in • Whistle (in case you need to police, fire and paramedic services, never use the elevator to evacuate. advance with family, friends and attract attention) your personal physician and In case of a power outage, your emergency contact. If possible, • Extra car and house keys hospitals. have extra drinking water stored, make arrangements in advance to • Cash, including smaller bills and If you live in an apartment building especially if you live on higher stay with a family member or friend change for payphones or retirement residence, or attend floors. if you must evacuate your home. • A copy of your emergency plan school or work, these institutions Also consider the needs of pets, who and contact information should have an emergency plan. Find Councillor David Chernushenko: are often not permitted in shelters or • Important documents out what that plan is, and your part 613-580-2487, www.capitalward.ca hotels. • Other necessary items such in it. [email protected]

By Brenda Small festive sundries. Christmas Bazaar at November 10th In the middle of it all is a long Trinity Anglican’s popular Frosty’s table full of donated gifts and Trinity Church Fair Christmas Bazaar will take gift certificates, many from local place Saturday, Nov. 10th from merchants, up for silent auction. 9:30 am to 2:00 pm in the church You may find just what you need halls at the corner of Bank and at the gift draw. Visit the jewellery Cameron St. boutique to pick up some sparkling The fair is a chance to get an new-to-you jewellery for seasonal early start on your Christmas events or as presents. preparations, offering delicious For youngsters, there is a special homemade baking, tasty preserves gingerbread house room set aside and frozen entrées and soup, to decorate gingerbread cookies all from time-honoured church- and make crafts. And back by community recipes. Use these popular demand is Frosty’s Café, yourself, or give them to friends. where there are various menu items It also features a unique selection for adults and children. www. of gifts for Christmas giving, trinityottawa.ca. including lovingly made knitted and sewn items. Handmade Brenda Small is a member of the ornaments will look amazing on Trinity congregation and a longtime your tree or make good gifts. Get resident of OOS. Christmas cards and gift tags. Visit the Christmas flea market with a selection of ornaments, lights and The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 13

OPINION Why the B.C. Referendum on Electoral Reform is Important By Carolyn Inch referendum. Detractors have second question. I think that argued that it was rigged in the choice of system is best British Columbia is having a favour of the PR’ers but I left in the hands of experts. mail-in referendum on what disagree. A single question - PR, yes voting system should be used Voters will be asked two or no - would have been my for provincial elections. The questions on the referendum preference. deadline to receive ballots is ballot. So if electoral reform in November 30, 2018. People • The first question asks BC is not supported, I suspect on both sides of the issue are if BC should keep the that the scary and complicated watching closely as it will current First Past the Post format will have something have an impact beyond B.C. voting system or move to to do with it, as well as the Electoral reform (yawn) is a system of proportional concerted efforts put forward not sexy. In fact increasingly representation. by the beneficiaries of the fewer people even bother to • The second question status quo. Change is hard vote. asks voters to rank enough. It’s unfortunate For voters who rarely see three proportional because I’d like to see my their vote impact the results, systems: Dual Member vote count before I’m unable it’s hard to be enthusiastic Ontario Election Results, June 2018 Proportional (DMP), to propel myself to the polls! about trudging to the polls. Mixed Member I was away during the last (number of seats, number of on CBC TV and other news Proportional (MMP), and Carolyn Inch is a long- Ontario election and felt representatives per region, sources? Perhaps not much changing ballot format - to until the close of polls on Rural-Urban Proportional time resident of OOS who guilty until I realized that (RUP). it really didn’t matter. The name a few) that it’s difficult November 30th. As a member thinks this issue is important majority of those who did to marry successful countries of Fair Vote Canada (FVC) enough to cut into her social with their electoral process. and spending time on the BC It makes my head spin to life and dog walking time. vote (52%) didn’t end up figure out the choices in the electing anyone. For example, However, the words below, websites, I am seeing both almost 20% of voters voted taken from Fair Vote Canada’s the supporters and detractors Liberal but the party only website, inspire my support: lining up a very credible list got 6% of the seats. So “Arend Lijphart, a of research results and it’s we are witnessing Premier world-renowned political a battle to educate the B.C. Doug Ford reverse carefully scientist, spent his career public. crafted policy developed by studying various features Supporters are phoning the last government with the of democratic life in or knocking on doors to support of only 40% of the majoritarian and PR explain the issue. To that electorate – a false majority democracies (he calls end, FVC has offered scenario that is being repeated the latter “consensual transport from all over federally as well. democracies). In his Canada to B.C. for out-of- After the Ontario election landmark study (2012), he province supporters to join in June, in a Toronto Star compared 36 democracies the door knockers. More is article titled Will Ontario’s over 55 years. being done but that strikes vote results open the door Using World Governance me as their most important to electoral reform?, Mitch Indicators and Transparency strategy...and it’s based Potter laments that leaders International’s Corruption on cheap labour because in mainstream parties favour Perception Index, support is more intellectual/ proportional representation Lijphart found that PR academic than monetary. until they are given the countries outperformed The detractors have a lot opportunity to govern with a majoritarian ones on 16 out of firepower – millions of false majority. Both Stephen of 17 measures of sound dollars in fact. A wealthy Harper and Justin Trudeau are government and decision Liberal supporter, Jim in that illustrious camp. making – nine of them at a Shepard, bought himself While it is obvious that statistically significant level the entire front page of the electoral reform, and more – including government Province newspaper - at a specifically, proportional effectiveness (quality and cost of probably $30,000 - representation, is the darling independence of the public to advertise his opposition of smaller parties, those with service, quality of policy to the proportional more centrist politics stand making), rule of law, and representation referendum. to gain when the electorate’s the level and control of Well-respected think tanks view is represented as well. corruption (including like the Fraser Institute My Scottish blood boils capture of the state by elite have put as I watch what I call the interests).” forward some “first-past-the-post paradox”. reasoned False majority governments Most democratic countries arguments railroading policies with little of the world use some form of against PR. support, while detractors of proportional representation, Media outlets proportional representation with the UK and US will likely be lament that policy making being notable exceptions. flooded with will be too slow when Countries like Germany and ads. consensus is required for Denmark are good examples The impact ZINN RICHARDSON decision making. 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MUSIC Handel’s Messiah at St. Matthew’s By Margret Brady Cantata Singers. He was a guest with the University of Ottawa’s Four guest soloists and an orchestra Opera Ensemble and has sung with will join St. Matthew’s Anglican Ottawa’s Pellegrini Opera. Church choirs for this year’s Joan Fearnley is a singer and choral presentation of G. F. Handel’s conductor. She leads the Bytown timeless Messiah oratorio. Voices community choir and Notre St. Matthew’s choirs will be Dame’s women’s and children’s conducted by the church’s director choirs. She has been a guest soloist of music Kirkland Adsett. Soloists with the University of Ottawa Choir, include soprano Joan Fearnley, Coro Viva, North Grenville Choir mezzo-soprano Pauline van der and Knox Presbyterian Church. Roest, American tenor Patrick Born in the Netherlands, McGill, and baritone Ryan Hofman. mezzo Pauline van der Roest has Two performances will be held: performed as a soloist in Canada, Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 pm and a the Netherlands and the U.S. She Mezzo-soprano Pauline van der Roest. PHOTO BY SHAUN GAUR Sunday matinée Nov. 25 at 2:00 pm. has performed with Roger Malouf, th assistant director of the New York Adsett says the 18 -century Lucia di Lammermoor (Normanno) www.stmatthewsottawa.ca. Advance Metropolitan Opera, with the oratorio “still after all this time, and tenor soloist in Handel’s Elijah sale reserved seating is adults $35, Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands speaks to new generations clearly, and Messiah. students $20. Unreserved seating Air Force and was a soloist at the profoundly and with freshness.” St. Matthew’s performances (advance sale) is adults $25, students European Union’s Christmas Concert Hofman is a 2017 Brian Law will again include a cash wine $15. An additional $5 will be charged in 2017. Competition Finalist and National and beer bar open before the start for tickets purchased at the door. St. Patrick McGill has a Bachelor of Music Festival runner-up. A graduate of the performance and during Matthew’s Anglican Church, 130 Music in Vocal Performance from the from the University of British intermission. Tracy Arnett Realty Glebe Ave., near Bank St. Office Boston Conservatory and a Masters Columbia Master of Music in Opera Ltd. is sponsoring the wine bar and hours 9:00-noon Monday to Friday, in Early Music Performance from program, he recently appeared with Robertson Martin Architects Inc. 613-234-4024, or at Compact Music McGill University. He is an avid the Opéra de Montréal’s chorus (RMA) is the presenting performance and Leading Note. signer of opera, art song, oratorio and in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette sponsor. chamber music. Recent performances and was the baritone soloist for Tickets for the concert include L’incoronazione di Poppea the Fauré Requiem with Ottawa’s may be purchased online at (Lucano), the title role in Candide,

Opera and Sacred Choral Music at Trinity Anglican Church

By Fabien Tousignant, November 17th 2018 at 4:30 pm. Music Director Throughout the month of November, sacred choral music enthusiasts will have the opportunity Recently, the world lost one of to hear various choral ensembles the most beautiful soprano voices lead Evensong Services on Sunday when Montserrat Caballé passed afternoon at 5:30 pm. For those away. Her voice was noted for its who are less familiar with Choral purity and power, precise control Evensong, this service follows the of vocal shadings and exquisite traditional pattern in The Book of pianissimos. She is best known for Common Prayer and consists of singing the works of Verdi, Puccini choral music (psalms, canticles, and and composers from the bel canto anthems) from the rich Anglican era such as Bellini, Donizetti and musical tradition, scripture readings, Rossini. After several years of and prayers. On November 4th, The performance in numerous opera Glebelles and their director Maeve houses in Europe she stepped in at Hassell will lead us in worship. The the last minute for Marilyn Horne Ensemble will offer an Evensong at Carnegie Hall in New York in thematically constructed on Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia. This Renaissance music on November brought her immediate international 18th and for the feast of the Reign fame. She became popular outside of Christ on November 25th, Roland of the classical music realm when Graham and the Southminster Church she recorded Barcelona with Freddie Choir will lead the music. Mercury; the song that became the For Sunday November 11th 2018, official theme song of the Barcelona we will have a Musical Offering Olympic Games in 1992. at 3:00 pm with Hypatia’s Voice Soprano Stephanie Piercey Beames Women’s Choir led by Laura and guests will pay a tribute to Hawley to commemorate the 100th Montserrat Caballé as part of the anniversary of the armistice of Music at Trinity Concert Series. World War I. A selection of readings, Caballé had a tremendous influence lessons and choral music will make on Ms. Beames and what better way this a very special service. We hope to express her gratitude for what “La you will consider joining us for some Superba” offered the world than to if not all of these musical events. measure herself to the repertoire that she sang best. This recital will be on The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 15

MUSIC Transcending the Timeless – Caelis Academy Joins Forces with Soloists and Baroque Orchestra By Matthew Larkin, required to compose new music instruments, such as those that would Visitation of Gabriel to Mary, laid out Founding Artistic Director, every week for the choir and local have existed in Bach’s time. As well, over eleven movements, and dazzling orchestra to perform. Out of this pitch was slightly lower in those with colour and variety. Additionally, Caelis Academy Ensemble came over 200 “cantatas” (a term days, and we will be performing at the choir will sing the funeral motet used to describe a medium-length A=415Hz (which is approximately O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht Well-known as a place for live piece of musical narrative, employing one semitone lower than modern (O Jesus Christ, my light and life), a classical music of the highest calibre, soloists, instrumentalists, and pitch). Caelis Academy Ensemble beautifully serene setting of a poem the sanctuary of Southminster choristers, generally on a seasonal, is a remarkable and unique Ottawa by Martin Behm, and the remarkably United Church will soon ring with religious text), at least five “oratorio” choir, made up of twenty boy and girl diverse and thrilling motet Singet the glorious music of J. S. Bach, as settings of the biblical Passion choristers (aged 11-17), and twenty dem Herrn (Sing to the Lord). As Old Ottawa South’s Caelis Academy story, dozens of pieces of liturgical professional adult singers. This special guest artist, Philippe Sly will Ensemble, alongside acclaimed music, and literally hundreds of concert marks the inaugural event of sing two panoptic and enveloping soloists and the orchestral musicians instrumental works. It would not our second season! The soloists all arias, Erbarme dich, mein Gott (have of the Ottawa Baroque Consort, be an exaggeration to claim that the have Ottawa roots, and many live mercy, my God), from Cantata 159, present a concert featuring some of canon of Bach’s music is one of the and work here. They include Caelis and Mache dich, mein Herze, rein the composer’s most striking and supreme achievements of western members Mikayla Jensen-Large, (peace is now made with God), from spectacular works. civilization, and that he is the greatest and Matthew Muggeridge, sopranos, the St. Matthew Passion. While very little of Bach’s music composer of all time. For this Andrew Robar, countertenor, and This concert promises to be a was actually published in his lifetime concert, the musicians will offer three Nicholas Savage, tenor. Also joining highlight of the choral season, and (and as a result, much of it was large-scale works, and three smaller us will be former Ottawa residents takes place at Southminster United unknown beyond the community pieces (two of which are excerpts). and now internationally acclaimed Church, 15 Aylmer Avenue, on in which he lived), much has been The large baroque-style orchestra singers, tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure, Wednesday November 14th at 7:30 discovered in the two-and-a-half (under the leadership of cellist and bass-baritone Philippe Sly. pm. Tickets are $30 (Adults), and centuries that followed his death in Olivier Henchiri) assembled for The choir and orchestra will $15 (Students), and can be purchased 1750. To have been in his immediate this show (a full complement of perform the Magnificat in D major online at www.ottawabaroque.ca, or musical orbit in those days would strings, winds, trumpets, drums, (Bach’s second Latin-language at the door. For further information, have been immensely nourishing – and keyboards) is made up of setting of the “Song of Mary” text please call 613-862-4106. and challenging – as in his church Ottawa and Montreal musicians, all found in St. Luke’s Gospel), which appointment at the Thomaskirche playing “original” (or “historical”) is an arresting account of story of the in Leipzig (from 1723 on) he was

Carleton University Choir Presents “Legend and Legacy” Featuring the Music of Mozart and Bernstein profound impact both composers have had on the culture of music. Mozart’s legacy has influenced musicians in every genre for centuries. Bernstein’s mastery is evident in his work as a conductor, composer and educator. He helped to provide musical education for thousands of children through the Young People’s Concerts and is also highly regarded in his work for the advocacy of peace. The year 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth and this performance is a celebration of his life and legacy. In short, Mozart and Bernstein were ART BY MARY FORSTER both visionary composers who had an incredible impact on the world of By Mary Forster music. The performance will begin at Please join the Carleton University st 7:30 pm at Dominion Chalmers Choir on Saturday December 1 United Church 35 Cooper St. as they perform Mozart’s Vespers Tickets will be available at https:// and the modern classic, West Side carleton.ca/music/choir/ Story Suite by Leonard Bernstein. Carleton University Choir is Directed by Laurie Hamilton and comprised of students, faculty, accompanied by pianist Joanne staff and community members. The Moorcroft, the concert will be held Wednesday daytime rehearsals are at Dominion Chalmers Church. The held weekly through the fall and repertoire featured for this concert winter/spring terms. Admission is by will also include: Mozart’s beautiful audition. Interested choristers may Ave Verum Corpus and the powerful contact [email protected] for more Benedictus by Karl Jenkins from information. The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, to honour the memory of all those who served in WWI in this Mary Forster moved to Old Ottawa MARLAND TEAM centenary anniversary of Armistice South over 34 years ago and this is Focused Excellence in Real Estate Day. her second year with the Carleton The genius of Mozart and University Choir and considers both TOP 1% FOR 613.238.2801 | robmarland.com ROYAL LEPAGE Bernstein are celebrated in this her choices very good ones. 165 Pretoria Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 1X1 IN CANADA* Based on closed and collected earnings tribute concert honouring the * Page 16 The OSCAR l November 2018

Rescuing a Rescued Dog in the doorway between the kitchen Kaela to not be afraid and to respond and the rest of the house, and tried to differently when she sees another leave her in the kitchen. As soon as dog. Of course, much of this training we closed the gate, her whole body is directed at us humans. Everyone would start to shake, she’d whine in the family is learning to be a calm, and bark. She was frantic when confident, consistent and effective we returned, and sometimes she guide for Kaela so that when we had peed on the floor. We thought are out for walks she feels able to this was a major case of separation relax and trust that we can keep her anxiety, until we discovered the issue safe. There has been encouraging was not our absence, but the gate. progress, but it is a process that takes Why that gate was so terrifying to a lot of time, patience and detailed her, I don’t want to imagine. Now, attention. We have come to value the when we leave, she free ranges in the success of small steps. When things house. She is calm when we leave, don’t go quite as planned or hoped, happy to see us when we come back, we have to remind ourselves that Kaela and friends out for a pack walk with Brigitt. and the house is just as we left it. learning, for dog and human, is not a Before we adopted Kaela, we read linear process. And, Kaela does her PHOTO BY BRIGITT MAULTSAID up on what it was like to adopt a dog part. She is the fittest creature in our By Janet Siltanen she can to try to get them away from who was rescued from a shelter. Most household! Before going for a walk, her. Needless to say, this makes of what we read advised us to think she does roughly 30 minutes on a We have had our dog, Kaela, for two walking her in our dog-friendly of the dog as a puppy — to anticipate treadmill to drain some of her energy, and a half years — she is now about neighbourhood a bit of a challenge! having to go back to the basics — to and to begin our time outside in as five years old. We adopted her from On the upside, Kaela is great with house-training, to addressing some calm and relaxed a state as possible. a rescue organization that specializes people, including toddlers and babies. behavioural issues, to working on When it all comes together, it is a in saving dogs who are in high kill She is affectionate and fun to be with. socialization. We’d raised a puppy great feeling — dog and human just shelters. Kaela was scheduled to be With only a little initial guidance, and felt we could handle this. The out for a walk together enjoying the euthanized. We know nothing of she behaves perfectly when she is in first time we went for a walk in the beauty of our neighbourhood. her previous history. What we do the house. She waits patiently for her neighbourhood, however, it was I wanted to write this piece for the know from living with her is that food, she doesn’t beg at the table, she clear we had something much more OSCAR to share our (on-going!) her previous exposure to other dogs doesn’t chew anything that isn’t hers, difficult on our hands. We could experience with rescuing a rescued was problematic. It could be that she she knows which things she can sit not contemplate going back on our dog. We are aware that at some level was harmed in some way, or it could on and which she can’t, she sleeps commitment to Kaela, but we had it takes a community to do so. If you be that she was just not properly in her own bed and doesn’t get up no idea how to move forward. Being see us out on a walk and are with a socialized. In any case, her response in the morning until we do. At first, out in the neighbourhood with her dog too, please know that Kaela is to other dogs is fear aggression. She it was difficult to leave her alone in was an anxious, sometimes alarming working hard to overcome her fears. barks, she lunges, she does whatever the house. We installed a metal gate experience — for her and for us. Already there are a few dogs in the Fortunately, our paths crossed with a neighbourhood that she knows well, local trainer, Brigitt Maultsaid, who does not react fearfully toward, and has experience in dog rehabilitation. even goes on pack walks with. As our And, that’s what Kaela needs — efforts to rehabilitate Kaela progress, rehabilitation. We need to recondition we hope to add to that number. her response to other dogs. This Thank you for taking the time to read process is far, far beyond the “sit, about our experience trying to help sunnysidemusicschool.com stay, come” agenda of puppy training. 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ARTS AND CULTURE The Royal Flush will be Further Fleshed-Out

“You’re going to murder that woman.” (James Allan, Stephen Beneteau, “Read it, and weep!” (Jennifer Ford and Rita McCrae) Glenda Blacker) By Don Cummer from the blizzard: Snowflake (Rita McCrea), the stripper with whom One of the pleasures of live theatre the father had been consorting when is watching performances evolve. A the “vigorous and unaccustomed play is always “a work in progress.” physical exercise” killed him. Before You never know how any particular he died, he had scribbled on an ace of performance is going to turn out. It hearts the transfer of the cottage deed always depends on the chemistry that to the stripper. night between actors and audience. There are wonderful opportunities And there’s always the opportunity for comedy in this situation and to adjust, fine-tune and add more of Jaimet mines them to great effect – what is works and correct anything sometimes with slapstick, sometimes that does not. with farce, sometimes with black When OOS resident Kate Jaimet humour. The play’s opening sequence brought her new play, The Royal had the audience squirming and “There’s only one roof and unfortunately, we’re all stuck under it.” (Jennifer Flush¸ to The Ottawa Tennis and laughing at the same time. When Ford, Glenda Blacker, Stephen Beneteau, Rita McCrae) the sisters reveal to their respective Lawn Bowling Club for its world PHOTOS BY KATE JAIMET premiere one Friday night in October, partners the theory that treasure she was test-driving a project she is hidden somewhere nearby, the refines it for next year’s summer Don Cummer lives in Old Ottawa would like to expand for next stagecraft switches back and forth theatre season. I’m looking forward South. He is the author of historical summer’s fringe festival season. The between both sisters, moving the to seeing it again. novels. audience was certainly ready for a story quickly. rollicking raucous piece of fun, and When all five characters retire to she delivered. It was a great evening bed, the scene is played out with to bring the ‘hood together. them sleeping vertically, rather OTTAWA REAL ESTATE Jaimet is a successful author of than horizontally – another piece of novels for middle-grade and young stagecraft that delighted the audience, “Working with Joanna and Kate was a wonderful experience. They helped us to adult readers. She brings to her work Various characters come and go, settle our estate affairs in a most graceful and professional manner. Ours was a a manic comic sensibility, which was shuffling in and among one another challenging property, but Joanna and Kate made the sale process a stress-free on display in this, her first play for an like playing cards. experience. On top of their brokerage services, they provided highly detailed adult audience. Jaimet skillfully maps out the feedback, sound advice and informed market outlooks, all in a manner that On the eve of an oncoming tensions and rivalries of the two made us feel well-supported. We would not hesitate to use their services again.” blizzard, Melanie (Glenda Blacker), sisters. One summer, their father The Reeves family and her husband, Pete (Stephen paid them each to find worms for his Contact us to discuss your real estate needs. Beneteau), have arrived at a remote fish hooks. Melanie is now shocked Northern Ontario cottage with the to learn that Tassie had contrived to reSIDENTIAL x CONDOMINIUM x INVESTMENT x MULTIFAMIly ashes of Melanie’s recently-deceased persuade Dean to drive into town father. Melanie’s independent- to buy worms for her to sell to minded sister, Tassie (Jennifer their father at a profitable markup. Ford), arrives at the cottage, and Melanie is convinced that their father immediately there’s tension between must have preferred her hard work: the “good” stay-at-home daughter “My worms were hand harvested,” and the “errant” daughter who left she huffs. Through details like the family many years before. this, Jaimet not only develops her Each sister thinks that she – and characters, but gives us a convincing she alone – knows a secret. Not picture of cottage life. long before he died suddenly in the Other relationships will need to be champagne room of a local strip explored further as she continues to club/casino, their father had told each workshop the play. There’s plenty of of them separately that he had hidden opportunity to crank up the comedy JOANNA CHURY & KATE GRIMES somewhere at the cottage a stash even further and nail down the Sales Representatives of his recent casino winnings. Both credibility. sisters scheme to find and keep the A stand-out performance was treasure. delivered by Ottawa artist Jennifer 613.238.2801 They’re soon joined by the local Ford as Tassie. The cast approached handyman, Dean (James Allan), their roles with enthusiasm and the who quickly rekindles the teenage audience of neighbours, family and romance he and Tassie had struck up friends had no reservations about that long-ago summer before she left giving the cast and crew a hearty JoannaAndKate.ca for the big city. ovation for all their effort. [email protected] | [email protected] The first Act ends dramatically This is a work in progress, and it 165 Pretoria Ave Ottawa ON K1S 1X1 has much potential as Kate Jaimet when a fifth character bursts in Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale or buyers under contract. Page 18 The OSCAR l November 2018 Where Youth, Energy, and Creativity Meet, We Are All Made Richer: The Making of Antony and Cleopatra

The 2018 cast of Antony and Cleopatra! From left to right — Front: Geneviève Packer, Rachel Lowenberg, Neve Sugars-Keen, Layla Esleben. Middle: Abbey Sugars-Keen, Paige Roy, Abby Griffin, Paula Selskiy, Noor Alabed. Back: Sophie Miliner, Simon Lindsay-Stodart, Jaron Roy, Darcy McCoy, Morgan Sugars- Keen, Kate Solar. PHOTO BY BRUCE DEACHMAN

By Nadine Dawson researching Roman history and what will this year’s play will be? After a few read-throughs, the delighted in tossing out random Comedy? History? Tragedy? Clues actors take to the stage and their Every now and then the universe facts while she and her fellow actors are released slowly and tantalizingly bodies become the vehicles through aligns just so, and suddenly you were busily preparing Shakespeare’s until finally the play is revealed, and which Shakespeare’s poetic language remember why you are alive. Such is Antony and Cleopatra. work begins in earnest. comes to life. Sometimes an actor the power of spending an afternoon For eight summers now, Cynthia Did you know that for some actors, might wish Shakespeare would just with the fine young actors from The Sugars and Paul Keen, both the chosen play will be their very first get to the point, but then they realize Company of Adventurers. professors of English, have devoted ever, and for others it will be their they get a monologue out of his Did you know that Mark Antony their time — not to mention talent ninth with the Company? Everyone running around in circles, and it’s girded up his tunic to show his — towards making Shakespeare is made welcome, assures Geneviève worth their patience. muscular thighs? Sophie Miliner, accessible to young people. Packer, grade eleven Glebe student, Slowly, the actors are asked to grade twelve Lisgar student and Throughout the spring, excitement singer, and veteran actor. Whether memorize more and more of their mounts as the actors wonder: they have performed Shakespeare, or lines. They discover for themselves resident historian,GMSOlderOpenApr18Nov.pdf spent many hours 1 2018-04-27 12:10 PM acted in German plays, musical their characters’ expressions and theatre, or no theatre at all, body language, and suddenly they everyone is welcomed into the realize there’s a lot more meaning in Company each new season. the words. The weeks go by and the Excited actors arrive for the costumes are added, and eventually first rehearsal, where they learn everything comes together when an which character they will inhabit actor looks down and realizes, I’m for the summer. Have they been wearing a Roman tunic! chosen to play a lead, with the Did you know that the Soothsayer inherent pressure of mastering tried out five different costumes, hundreds of lines? Or will they one for each of five rehearsals, and be given a smaller part, when the asked the Company to vote for their challenge becomes discovering favourite? Or that the Roman sandals C the character’s back story, how involved tracing feet, visiting Value

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K “The language is really childish because the Adventurers is a beautiful,” says Neve Sugars- company of children, you are sorely Keen, a first year Humanities mistaken. The directors push the and Biology student at Carleton actors to be better and better — even who has been with The Company after the show opens, refining the of Adventurers from the very scenes until they are perfected. beginning. Jaron Roy, a grade Did you know, for example, eight student from Hadley Junior that they spent an entire rehearsal High School who is new to the learning how to convincingly carry Company, says it’s “cool how [Shakespeare] puts everything into a two-hour play.” Indeed. Continued on pg. 19 The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 19

Antony’s body off the stage? or small, every single actor puts Cleopatra, either, I am told. She’s Or that many of the actors are in a performance worthy of a very strong woman, after all. asked to improvise, sing, play respect and admiration, owning Thank You from instruments, even dance as part of their characters with pride and Fitting, then, that all the money the performance? joy, and supporting one another placed in the hats passed around The Company of Finally, after weeks of with a camaraderie built of a at the end of the performances preparation, the show opens. shared experience and common will be donated to Cornerstone Adventurers! This year, outside a home goal: to bring Shakespeare to the Housing for Women, which like any other in Old Ottawa community. provides safe, emergency shelter, By Cynthia Sugars and Paul Keen South, I am greeted by costumed Can you guess what drives and affordable housing for women performers, given a token, these young people to commit at risk in Ottawa. When we are A huge thank you to everyone in the and invited into an Egyptian their summers to rehearsals, deeply moved, we cannot help but OOS community and beyond who marketplace. Through a beaded and the month of September to act with conviction — on stage, attended this year’s Company of curtain, I enter the magic of performing? Fun. For many of and off. Adventurers production of Antony theatre. them, the fun of working with On my way home, I pass and Cleopatra. This was our most Inside, coin in hand, I make other people who share their reluctantly through the Alexandria ambitious production yet, and it was my way through a crowded passion for acting is what they marketplace, empty now, but far a gorgeous one — complete with marketplace, complete with most enjoy about their time with from quiet. I can hear the excited live music, dancing, an Alexandrian shopkeepers selling papyrus art, The Company of Adventurers. chatter of the Company behind me marketplace, an Egyptian tent, Roman garments, fruit, and trinkets, “What could be better than as they pose for pictures in their columns, and a live snake! This is one alongside a fortune teller, beggar, spending the summer with my best new Company t-shirts, holding of Shakespeare’s most moving plays. and street musician. Instantly, I am friends?” asks Miliner. framed portraits of themselves We are sad to be saying goodbye to transported to another time and And true to custom, this year’s dressed in splendid costume. Alexandria, but winter is setting in. place, even thrown off balance play contains a surprise element. The rain has held off and Antony This year’s show raised over $3500 for slightly by the crush of Egyptians I’m not referring to the mulled and Cleopatra has come to the Cornerstone Housing for Women and vying for my attention, trying to wine, juice, and popcorn served end. Soon, everyone will return to the Ottawa Tornado Relief Fund. See coax me to spend the single coin I during the intermission — though their workaday lives. As Cynthia you next year! have gripped in my hand. on a night warm or cold, such gifts Sugars puts it, “the magic of More is yet to come! Through are a welcome treat. theatre is that it’s ephemeral.” For more information about the a portal at the end of the Macbeth (2011) was performed That may be — but there Company or if you know someone marketplace, lies the Alexandria of in kilts; for The Tempest (2012), is always next year. I wonder who might be interested in joining, Cleopatra and the Rome of Caesar, the stage was covered in sand to what the play will be? Comedy? send us an email at csugars@uottawa. for nestled in the back garden is replicate a desert island; in Hamlet History? Tragedy? Whatever it is, ca or follow us on Facebook or on our a stage, rich with tapestries, and (2013), a hole hidden in the stage it’s sure to be spectacular! website: www.companyofadventurers. columned with white pillars. floor became both the grave from ca I sit on one of the assembled which the infamous skull was Nadine Dawson is a teacher and chairs, protected from the threat of drawn, and the setting for the artist who lives in Old Ottawa Cynthia and Paul organize The rain by sky-blue tarps. I have been fateful fight between Laertes and South. Company of Adventurers and live in here twice before: once, in the Hamlet; later in Twelfth Night OOS. sweltering heat, I followed the wit (2014), Viola emerged to a gasp and tumble of Kate and Petruchio, from a sunken bathtub; in A and once, in the chilly hills of Midsummer Night’s Dream (2015), Verona, I bore witness to the tragic huge tree branches were secured innocence of Romeo and Juliet. to the stage, which was covered So I sit warmly layered in wool, in “turf”; and in Romeo and happily anticipating the delight of Juliet (2016) a real balcony was experiencing again Shakespeare in constructed from an upper floor the surprisingly capable hands of window. young people. In Antony and Cleopatra, the The play is a wonder! playbill credits “Gerard” with a Performed with a confidence special guest appearance. Who built on deep understanding, is this “Gerard” you wonder? Antony and Cleopatra captures Clue#1: he travelled in a woven and sustains the attention of even basket. Clue #2: he writhed when the youngest audience members. removed. Clue #3: he brought the Noor Alabed, grade seven venom needed to resolve the play’s Macdonald-Cartier Academy action. Surprise! A real, live snake! student, says she really loved It is touches just such as channeling Cleopatra, Queen of these that make of dusty plays Egypt. “She’s a really powerful, something new and wonderful. strong, complex character” who Old stories take on new meanings has taught Noor that “when you — especially when placed in make a decision, don’t turn back, the hands of young people don’t doubt yourself - live your as committed and talented as life to the fullest.” these. Who better to tease out Abbey Sugars-Keen, grade Shakespeare’s humour and eleven Lisgar student and wisdom than adults who adore not consummate Shakespearean just theatre, but clearly the young actor, reveals a rich panoply of people entrusted to their care. emotions in her portrayal of Mark What would an audience of Antony — from confidence to Shakespeare’s contemporaries indecision, longing, devotion, fear have thought of this year’s and hopelessness — and all with production of Antony and an intensity that shows a nuanced Cleopatra, I ask? First of all, they understanding of human nature. would probably throw things, In fact, the play moves from I was told. Why? Because they strength to strength. And sure would be shocked to see females enough, whether the role is big on the stage. In a company composed largely of female actors, I could see their point. They Cont. from pg. 18 wouldn’t have cared much for Page 20 The OSCAR l November 2018

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FILM Fall Film Reviews By Tony Wohlfarth Cooper and Lady Gaga is Cooper is reported to have with the annual Group compelling. Ally adores Jack, considered other singers for of 78 conference at the A Star is Born despite his many character the role (Beyonce, Alicia magnificent Mayfair Lady Gaga co-stars in this flaws. Sam Elliott plays the Keys and even Rihanna) Theatre, and included a endearing love story about role of Jack’s older brother before selecting Lady Gaga. discussion period with the relationship between an Bobby. Elliott’s performance A Star is Born had its two leading climate aging musician and a rising is also Oscar-worthy world premiere at the 75th change activists. star. Directed by and staring material. Venice Film Festival on Anote’s Ark is a Bradley Cooper, A Star is The cast of A Star is Born August 31. The film was beautiful documentary Born is the fourth remake of a musical of the same name which first appeared in 1937 (it starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March), in 1954 (starring Judy Garland and James Mason) and again in 1976 (starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson). Lady Gaga delivers a solid acting performance as Ally. Members of the panel following the screening of Anote’s Ark, Lady Gaga’s raw talent in at Mayfair Theatre. Chief Tashka Yawanawa, Bart Powaukee singing and dancing is on and Anote Tong, PHOTO BY GERRY SCHMITZ full display and complements Environmental Defence. about the impact of climate Bradley Cooper’s more Anote’s Ark had its change on the tiny Solomon established acting talents. Canadian premiere at the Island of Kiribati. Kiribati Lady Gaga’s performance 2018 Hot Docs Film Festival. (population of 100,000) is is Oscar-worthy. Bradley Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in “A Star is Born.” It is currently scheduled disappearing, due to rising Cooper performs the role to screen on the CBC sea levels, while some of Jackson Maine, an Documentary Channel on also includes Lukas Nelson, released commercially on residents move to New older country and western November 4 (at 9 pm), on the 29-year old son of Willie October 5 and is currently Zealand to begin a new life. musician in a downward November 6 (at 7 pm) and Nelson. The younger Nelson screening in Ottawa. The Told through the perspective spiral due to alcoholism. again on November 11 (at 4 is a musician who was running time is two hours of outgoing Kiribati The 43-year old Cooper pm). is perhaps best known for brought on board by Bradley and sixteen minutes. President Anote Tong, the Cooper to make the concert film follows him to the Paris his acting performance in Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa scenes authentic. On screen, It’s A Wrap Climate Change Conference. American Sniper in 2014, based freelance film writer. he performs as a guitarist The One World Film After the screening, the which garnered a best In August, he screened A Star with Jack’s band. He also co- Festival (OWFF) wrapped OWFF held a question actor nomination at the is Born during the Venice wrote the songs with Cooper. up on September 27, with and answer session with 2015 Academy Awards. Film Festival. In September, A Star is Born is a musical the Ottawa premiere of Ben Powless, a Mohawk A Star is Born is also his he covered the OWFF on with a strong cast and it is Anote’s Ark. The special indigenous rights activist directorial debut. The on- behalf of The OSCAR. screen relationship between very entertaining. Strangely, screening was co-hosted and Dale Marshall of

Mercy’s Blessing, an Award Winning Film Coming to the Mayfair By Johanna It is a story about selfless the importance of education, every two girls is a child Taherzadeh, is a historian Jochumsdottir- love and sacrifice in the equality between women bride. The film is being used who lives in Old Ottawa midst of social injustice. It and men, and the power of in schools and community South, and is the sister-in- Taherzadeh highlights the power of the choice. settings around the world law of the film’s writer and human spirit and the capacity Malawi is one of the to challenge entrenched director May Taherzadeh. The Bahá’í communities of young people, especially poorest countries in the attitudes towards the girl She currently works as a of Old Ottawa South & boys, to act courageously, world. Fewer than 25% of child, and appealing to community development the Glebe are hosting a despite great odds, in girls finish primary school, young men to take greater coordinator for the Bahá’í debut screening in Ottawa upholding equality and fewer than 5% of girls finish ownership and responsibility community of Ottawa. of the award winning film justice. The story explores high school and one out of of these so called “girl Mercy’s Blessing, on Sunday issues.” The film draws November 11th, 2018 at 4:00 attention to keeping pm at the Mayfair Theatre girls in school, girl in Old Ottawa South. The child marriages, teenage film’s writer and director, pregnancies, rape and May Taherzadeh will be transactional sex. present and she will hold a The film has been to Question & Answer session over 20 film festivals afterwards. worldwide and has Mercy’s Blessing is a short won 12 International film, set in a rural village in Film Awards, including Malawi, Southern Africa. Best Foreign Film and The story follows the dream Best Director. It is also of a teenage boy to raise his supported by UNICEF, younger sister and himself UNFPA and the EU out of poverty through and is being used by gaining an education. But organizations as a tool for when a twist of fate shatters social action in more than his hopes, everything seems 115 countries worldwide lost and he is faced with the Johanna Jochumsdottir- ultimate choice. Page 22 The OSCAR l November 2018

A History of the Ottawa Folk Festival by Joyce MacPhee and Ottawa Folk Festival Volunteers Over the years, the festival has seen sang, This Little Light of Mine in the The list of sponsors and supporters its name and its location changed dark? Remember? There was a power over the years provides yet another more than once. Today the festival, failure; but that did not stop Odetta, look at Ottawa life. Sponsors have now called CityFolk, hosts a five- nor her fans. Several years later, and included Nortel, as well as Herb & day program at Lansdowne. Much now in a wheelchair, Odetta returned Spice, CKCU Radio and Via Rail. has happened in-between. Much has to the festival. Once again, she led Rasputin’s Folk Cafe and Cafe Hibou remained the same, luckily. her audience in a rousing rendition of both play a part in this history, and so The stories of Ottawa’s folk This Little Light of Mine. This time does the Ottawa Folklore Centre, and festivals are truly the stuff of the power was equal to her voice. the Black Sheep Inn across the river, folklore, stories to be told again and Three months later that same year, in Wakefield, Quebec. again. A good many from the 1994- 2008, Odetta died. Song as a witness to injustice is 2012 years have now been compiled A History of the Ottawa Folk part of the history of folk music into a new book by Ottawa author Festival is organized year-by-year, in North America. Ottawa’s folk Joyce MacPhee and the festival day-by-day. Scanning the author’s festivals play their part, too. The volunteers, one entitled A History notes, the reader may track how ethos of social protest is alive and of the Ottawa Folk Festival. It is the festival grows, changes, and well in the work of many who Reviewed by Maureen Korp being published in November by what stays the same —workshops, accepted a festival invitation to come Ottawa’s own With Flare Press, for example. Every year there are to Ottawa. Their numbers include Twenty-five years ago, after a good and will soon be released. The workshops — workshops of every Arlo Guthrie, Buffy Sainte-Marie, many months of planning and book looks to be a most attractive, sort . Zen gardening has found a Rufus Wainwright, Ramblin’ Jack dreaming, the CKCU Ottawa Folk full-colour publication, one well- place at the festival, and so has Elliott, Country Joe McDonald, Festival was ready to open. The illustrated throughout with nearly yodeling. Shape note singing, among others. festival was to be a one-day affair, 200 photographs selected by Joyce juggling, break-dancing, all have In the context of Ottawa, “folk” is a wonderful day on Victoria Island. MacPhee and the photographer and their faithful festival devotees. truly of the people today, however it The program would include step publisher, Jake Morrison. By 2002, the festival’s food service is we have come to be in Ottawa. A dancers and fiddlers, country singers Year after year, author Joyce was offering its dishes on reusable History of the Ottawa Folk Festival and African drummers. Even a fire MacPhee kept a program file with plates. By 2008, the food service makes that clear to all. juggler was expected. The main notes of what happened, when, was washing those plates with solar stage listed Ian Tamblyn, Dario and why. Her notes are chock-full power. And, by 2009, the festival To order a copy of A History of Domingues, Lynn Miles, and Seventh of fascinating data. A History of proudly declared itself to be “plastic the Ottawa Folk Festival by Joyce Fire. Everything was ready. Not so the Ottawa Folk Festival is sure to water bottle-free.” MacPhee at the pre-publication fast. It rained. After a while, the rain become the go-to reference for those Throughout the first nineteen years price of $25 (a “personalized stopped. The show went on. Twenty- who have supported and attended of the festival, its main stage was copy” is $30), email orders@ five years later, the show continues. the festival over the years. The index hosted by Karen Flanagan McCarthy OttawaFolkHistory.org or telephone lists not only the artists presented and and Chopper McKinnon, to whom Jake Morrison at 613-286-1564. workshops given, but who were this book is dedicated. McKinnon the people over the years who was well known throughout the made the festival happen, rain or region as the host of CKCU’s Maureen Korp, independent critic, RETIRED? shine. Canadian Spaces, the longest-running curator and historian, has lived long When was it the great gospel program on community radio in in Ottawa. Come learn with us! singer Odetta and her audience Canada. He died in 2013. Carleton University’s Learning in Retirement program offers exciting lecture series, Special Remembrance Day Event at St. Matthew’s to respect the sacrifice of these 48 writing, and language By Kevan Pipe servicemen and to ensure they are workshops! On Sunday afternoon, November never forgotten. 11th at 4:00 pm, St. Matthew’s During this special service on Register for the Anglican Church (130 Glebe November 11th, the Glebe Collegiate Fall 2018 Sessions today! Avenue) will be hosting a special students and their teacher will unveil Remembrance Day event. This this print. We will remember all 48 For information or to register: occasion will allow us to remember men, and on this particular occasion, carleton.ca/linr those lost in both World Wars I and you will hear the stories of all 16 th men of WW1, as well as Canada’s 613-520-3699 II as well as to recognize the 100 Anniversary of the signing of The role in this conflict. We welcome the LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES PA-002107 Armistice, bringing hostilities to a public to attend what shall be a most close in World War I. poignant and solemn event that day. For the past five years, we have You will be welcomed by bagpiper been at work documenting the stories Walter McLeish, who will be joined Get cozy... of “The 48.” The 48 brave young by a bugler, both of whom will be For every winter coat and men from our St. Matthew’s Church performing during the service. Led jacket purchased in November, Cochrane Photography Cochrane congregation who were killed in by Music Director Kirkland Adsett, we will donate $5.00 to help action while serving for Canada, the combined choirs will be singing a support the “Out-of-the-Cold” 16 in the First World War and 32 specially selected series of hymns. hot suppers sponsored by our in the Second World War. These We look forward to seeing you neighbourhood churches. stories can now be found at www. on November 11th at 4:00 pm, And, you will feel warm all over. the48ofstmatthews.ca and please bring along family and Linked to this, over the past friends. A coffee/cake reception will year, we have been working with be held following the conclusion of Glebe Collegiate Institute staff and this freewill service. students in the development of a Kevan Pipe is a Glebe resident and commemorative print of “The 48 member of the St Matthew’s Anglican of St. Matthew’s”. This has been Church Communications Committee. completed and will be unveiled for display in both the church as well as Mon. - Wed.: 10 - 5:30 • Thurs. & Fri.: 10 - 7 • Sat.: 10 - 5 • Sun.: 11 - 5 • 1136 Bank Street, Ottawa ON K1S 3X6 at Glebe Collegiate Institute in order 613-730-9039 • theclothessecret.com Follow us: The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 23

DESIGN DILEMMAS Help Finishing a Front Entry By Vanessa Riddell

Hello DD, We are in the middle of some renovations (front porch and replacing our front door) and I need some help with my entry. I like my table in the entry but am worried that the white hooks look modern next to the antique table - any thoughts on finishing this space? - Lost

Dear Lost, This front entry space is tight! It is difficult to keep things organized when multiple people live in a small space. Especially in our climate with boots, coats, mitts and hats. Not to mention sports equipment. But I will begin by saying a new front door sounds like a great idea! Why not a door with a large frosted glass panel? With new satin nickel hardware. This will update the space and let in a lot of light which will make the space feel much larger. I can’t see the ceiling in this photo, but a round satin nickel flush mount light would go well with that too. The hall table is handy for keys and mail but To the right of the cabinet I would place an colour can hide the scuff marks and actually make it isn’t working hard enough for you. You need a umbrella stand or tall basket to house hats and the walls recede which opens the space up. It is shoe cabinet, something off the floor and the vent, mitts, or extra shoes, or sports equipment. And I also dramatic! But if you do not want dark walls, but with ample storage inside for many shoes. I would use either the basket or the tray on the shoe installing some wainscotting can also be a good would centre the cabinet under the window. cabinet for mail and keys, not both. On the wall way to protect the walls. Painted in a high gloss To the left of the cabinet I would attach hooks over the cabinet and under the window I would put trim paint it will brighten the space and protect the to boards of wood in two rows to hang coats. a piece of art. plaster. Filling the small wall space from corner to door On the floor I would centre the carpet in the I hope this has been helpful! Send photos when trim. Paint the boards your trim colour. The hooks space, and place a sisal rug underneath it to make you are done! should take up at least 4” x 6” of space and be a sure there is floor coverage and the carpet doesn’t satin nickel or oil rubbed bronze, six in total. Lee look too small. Contact Vanessa Riddell for your design dilemmas: Valley is a great spot to find hooks. Make sure Lastly, the wall needs some repair. Entryway www.sachi.ca - Staging and Creative Home the boards are attached to the wood behind the walls are tricky, especially with kids, they get Interiors. plaster, you need extra long screws. roughed up and dented. Painting the walls a dark

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By NovemberJennifer Heagle, Chef,Break November is a month for pre- magazines, planning menus for the be made in advance and frozen before foodie & co-owner of the Christmas parties, shopping, and winter. Sundays in November are for baking, allowing you to remove pickling and preserving. November early Sunday suppers with friends and them from the freezer and bake from Red Apron is a month for crafting gifts for family. November is the best month to frozen, so you can fill your home Christmas, visiting bake sales and bake bread, and cookies or muffins. with warm smells on cold November November is the month when we, at craft shows. I think that when approached with weekend mornings. the Red Apron, get a bit of a break November is a great month for all these things in mind, November These scones are an extremely between our two busiest times of the sleeping-in, for self-care, and for can be a fantastic month — a month popular item in our retail store. They year — Thanksgiving and Christmas. day spas. It’s the perfect month for to look forward to! are a delicious, quick breakfast item, It’s a month where we might still be watching movies, slumber parties, and Don’t forget to join in the Help Santa and if you want to really glam it up I enjoying some of the harvest, before fires in the fireplace. It’s a good time Toy Parade on November 17th at suggest you serve them fresh out of all of our farmers wind things down for mulled wine, dinner with friends, 11 am with the parade route ending the oven, split open, with a poached for the winter. and board games. at TD Place. Visit toyparade.ca for egg on top and a side of bacon or November is a time for cooking I like to spend my weekends in details. sausage. soups, bone broths, stews and slowly November with a warm cup of tea The two recipes this month are for Jennifer is a longtime resident of Old braised roasts. It’s a time of long and a stack of cookbooks and food baked goods. Both of these items can Ottawa South & Old Ottawa East. nights and short days, and grey skies.

Seeded Sweet Potato Scones times until the butter and flour form a rough crumble — do not over-mix. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the milk and toss gently with a wooden ½ Bag of baby spinach spoon. Pour in the milk and gently fold until everything is moistened. Again, do 3½ Cups of all purpose flour not over-mix. 1½ Tablespoons of baking powder Scoop out using a large ice cream scoop and place on a parchment lined ½ Tablespoon of salt baking tray. At this point you can freeze the scones and then package them in Zest from ½ of a lemon freezer bags or bins to bake at a later time. ⅓ Cup of cold butter - small diced 2¼ Cups of shredded aged cheddar To Bake: Brush the top of each scone with an egg wash and sprinkle on the 3 Cups of diced and roasted sweet potato seed mix. Bake in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes. 1 Small bunch of chives, finely chopped 1½ Cups of whole milk Robin’s Famous Gluten-Free Cookies ¼ Cup assorted seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, poppy, sesame) Our dear Robin, co-owner of the Red Apron, doesn’t eat gluten so she bakes Cover the spinach with boiling water to wilt and drain. Squeeze out the ex- these delicious cookies and everyone, including Gluten Lovers, think they are cess water and chop roughly. fantastic. Whisk together all the dry ingredients and add in the cold butter and mix with a pastry blender. Alternatively you can use a food processor and pulse 5-6 ½ Cup butter, softened ½ Cup brown sugar, packed Pinch of salt 1 Large egg 1 Large egg white 1 Cup gluten-free flour (she uses Robin Hood brand, but we make our own blend in-house, see the note at the end of the recipe) 1 Package of Jello Vanilla Pudding Mix (dry) - ok this is a little outside of the Red Apron code of ethics, but it does give these cookies a delicious chew 1 Teaspoon baking soda 325 Grams of chocolate chips (dark chocolate is my preference but you can do milk chocolate, or a mixture of chips and chopped nuts)

Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large mixing bowl beat to- gether the butter and brown sugar with salt until light and fluffy. Add the egg and egg white and beat until mixed thoroughly. Add the dry Jello pudding, the flour and baking soda. Mix well. Add your chips of choice and mix until evenly distributed. Scoop into 24 balls onto two parchment lined baking sheet. At this point you can freeze the cookies and then package them in freezer bags or bins to bake at a later time.

To Bake: Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

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TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY Change, Patience and Serendipity By Jocelyn LeRoy Letting Go The View that would impinge on the lifestyle But now, bees aside, and outside Downtown, uptown, and beyond. we think we’ll create in our next Finding Home in my garden where they belong, There are views alright. Many are home. Peace, love, lots of flowers, The times I’ve had to find homes in front of my 160-year-old stone fabulous. The River, Gatineau Hills, more cooking. Those Golden Years throughout the grownup years, house, after nearly 30 years, the time twinkling night skyscapes. Imagine creeping – galloping, coming closer, serendipity has always played a part. has come to let go. It’s quite exciting, dozens of flights up – stunning! Aha! More time to read and write, A huge part. Whether a home for and quite nerve-wracking. “Roller- There are views of cement in and believe it or not, bake at home. Trillium Bakery (including “T2”) or Coaster” would describe it. all shapes and heights. Greener Time with family and friends. A for my family, it always conveniently Weeding out the evidence of my neighbourhoods obliterated by new cause – “ageism” – lights my shows up, sometimes by rather vibrant life, bits and pieces in boxes: concrete. I can’t imagine being fire. This eliminates a move to the unconventional means. letters, moments saved for very trapped in one of these concrete cells, country, which would be great, but Vancouver or Montreal: Toss a coin good reasons at the time, suddenly no matter how elegant, chic or quaint impractical. Too late to go off the – 22 times in a row for 10 years in seem to have outlived their stay in inside. grid – only at our log cabin. Montreal. We won! my attic. I can’t drag around all this We have found where we want Be it alone with only a tankful of stuff. Only a few things I want my The New Condos to live. It showed up, rather tropical fish, or four kids, it showed grandchildren’s children to discover For me, a disappointing lack of unexpectedly and definitely up when needed. Right place and when I’m gone. Surprises. space, cupboards and access to serendipitously, via friends who once right time. nature, or at least some trees. I’ve lived in our old stone home. Before Montreal, Boulder, Next Steps been thoroughly spoiled at my old Colorado called out – “this is it; your Although open to any and all heritage house, surrounded by trees, Patience forever home you’ll never want to possibilities, it’s now clear that my gardens, even forests. I’m running out of it, waiting leave.” There were Mountain Highs, priorities have changed. Things I for the one, or two, who falls in Gold Rush Ghosts, and always never thought of before are waving Student Ghettos love with our 1/6th of the Big Stone perfect weather. red flags. Besides letting go, the I love the buzz. I love teenagers. House. That’s how it always happens Until the tide turned and careers choices of where to live are so varied. But the night noise? Not anymore! here. Once in, no one wants to leave. required a move to the other side of So much to consider. And too much fire escape ironworks, It’s one of a kind, surrounded by the country – a reluctant adventure rattling underfoot as athletic young trees and a huge garden. Tall French which entailed “redoing” an entire Joys and Pitfalls folk spring up and down, often on the windows, like the originals, with house. By hand, with two small kids The new builds: they all have fancy only access to their digs. iron hinges and handles that open the in tow. looking trendy kitchens. All the windows inward. 11’ ceilings, light same. Can’t reach the tiny cupboards, Priorities streaming in. Gorgeous. More Gold Rush they’re so high. No place for a So: I’ve put the nix on dark spidery The hipsters want everything Before Trillium set up shop on broom! Don’t people sweep the floor basements, ancient furnaces, things trendy. No stairs. We have stairs. Belmont Street in 1980, it hatched anymore? No parking in a surprising not up to code (sometimes even in from a rented night space on Laurier number of these. the new builds). Almost Home St. West, the place I wrote about Other houses have horrible One seemingly perfect bungalow We’re nearly there. Moving is in earlier OSCARs; colourful days kitchens, with old questionably safe surrounded by a huge private exciting and a little intimidating. for sure. I remember well the day a appliances, scary basements with yard begging for T.L.C., a shed Unearthing all the treasures is the huge pail of liquid gold (our precious ultra steep stairs. Lurking mould. for my canoe in winter, even a best part. I get side-tracked for honey for the bread) cascaded down Some boast beautifully landscaped fireplace, looked promising. Then hours. Clearing out room for new a steep set of stone stairs, into the grounds. No cigarette butts in sight. we discovered the three guys living adventures, friends and views. And, basement. There was no drain. But inside smells of smoke. in the basement. Their cars and I’m learning that Patience Is a Virtue, Well, it was the perfect place for a motorbikes filled the driveway. as Mom always reminded her less thousand bees to arrive. I had the Ancient Elevators Peeking down the cellar stairs, we than patient children. horror of cleaning it up. The sky’s the limit – but always saw a tall skeleton upright. “How Hmmmm…. maybe I should get Driving the van around full of inquire! There are friendly and macabre” I thought. “This is quirky.” out my crystal ball… Check out the bees in autumn, when they look for a unfriendly ones. Imagine 26 flights, Med students. That was their upcoming Hallowe’en. Serendipity… warm place to doze, while delivering even 40, when the power goes out or homework standing on the breakfast Indeed. bread to all the health food stores the elevator gets stuck. Unfriendly table. Books underfoot. No sign of of the 80’s and 90’s, was nothing lifts can be extremely slow and beer or soup cans laying about. They Jocelyn LeRoy is the owner/manager compared to the Laurier St. Gold bumpy when stumbling to a stop. complained that “upstairs’ controls of Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa Rush. The doors struggle open after a heart- the heat and they freeze all winter. stopping delay. My hubby and I prefer, hopefully, South since 1980. not to inherit any real problems

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COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS What Are You Missing If You Don’t Use Podcasts? By Malcolm and John them later when Internet would be transition, with some instructions out digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to- Harding, of Compu-Home expensive or unavailable. Internet of date. Persist.) Achieving the same download-podcasts/ radio of your choice can then be thing on mobile devices is quite a bit C/NET: https://www.cnet.com/ available anywhere, without burning more challenging, because they all how-to/the-best-way-to-search-for- Almost all radio broadcasts are now up your cellular data. try very hard to divert you into their podcasts/ made available for download to your Of course podcasts are available special-purpose podcast app, which Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia. computer or mobile device, for later from radio all over the world. Last involves its own learning curve. org/wiki/List_of_podcasting_ enjoyment or study. The program winter we did a column and blog “Listen Notes” comes to the companies (A list to get started) (podcast) is downloaded as a entry on the subject of Internet rescue! This is a search engine standard audio file which can then be streaming international radio specifically for podcasts. Go to played back using whichever is your (http://compu-home.com/2018/02/ listennotes.com in your browser It’s our 20th anniversary! Go to default media player on that device. streaming-radio-the-price-is-right/) (computer, phone or tablet) and compu-home.com/blog for an archive The original purpose of podcasts and making use also of podcast the website will help you search of our columns (including this one) was to make programs available technology just makes the whole for any episode from any source, and lots more tech-related articles. for listening at a time that is more concept more useful. (out of 30,000,000) and allow you There is a space right after each item convenient for you. If you were busy It’s pretty easy to download to stream and listen immediately if for you to make comments and sug- at the original airtime it is a simple podcasts to your laptop or desktop you currently have cheap Internet gestions, and ask questions. You can matter to download it to your device computer; just go to the website of access, or record it for later if you even sign up for automatic updates. and listen to it at your leisure. the broadcaster that interests you prefer. Listen Notes has become a Have a look at compu-home.com/ Another emerging use of podcasts and you’ll find that almost all of busy shortcut on our phones in recent blog soon or call us at 613-731-5954 is that you can plan ahead and them have a button for finding and months. to share your opinions and suggest download them onto your tablet or streaming or recording podcasts. Here are a few websites with subjects for future columns. Our smartphone at home or anywhere (Disclosure: CBC Radio at this overviews on podcasts: email address is info@compu-home. that Internet is free, and then play moment seems to be in a state of Digital Trends: https://www. com.

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CARLETON CORNER The fall semester is in full swing and we are for everyone in November and December. These matching donations on Nov. 27. There are many celebrating our students as they graduate at the includ a PD day camp on Nov. 23, and holiday social impact initiatives to support, including 153rd Convocation on Saturday, Nov. 10th. Read camps in December. Swimming lessons are also projects that provide access to inclusive music- on for additional events, lectures, camps and available for children and adults in private, semi- making for disadvantaged individuals, increase information sessions on campus this month. private and women’s only formats. Learn more at accessibility to clean drinking water in rural at athletics.carleton.ca Tanzania and improve access to experiential Author Meets Readers learning opportunities. Mark your calendars and Author Meets Readers invites Old Ottawa South Athletics - Basketball make a difference on Giving Tuesday through residents to informal discussions on new books Cheer on our Ravens at the basketball home futurefunder.carleton.ca. published by members of the Carleton University opener weekend on Nov. 2 as our Ravens take on Faculty of Public Affairs. Join Prof. Megan Wilfrid Laurier University. Women’s game tip off Science Café Gaucher from the Department of Law and Legal at 6 pm and men’s at 8 .pm Return to the Nest Nov. Explore science through Carleton University’s Studies as she talks about her new book A Family 3 to watch them battle the University of Waterloo. popular Science Cafés, held twice a month during Matter: Citizenship, Conjugal Relationships, Tickets available at goravens.ca/tickets the fall and winter terms at the Sunnyside Branch and Canadian Immigration Policy. Gaucher will of the Ottawa Public Library at 1049 Bank Street be joined by Amrita Hari (Women and Gender Athletics – Hockey (at Aylmer Avenue in Old Ottawa South). Each Studies) and local immigration and refugee lawyer, If you love hockey, then you’ll love the Colonel café begins at 6:30 pm with a 20-minute talk by a Jean Lash, on Nov. 15th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm By Classic, when our men’s hockey team goes up scientist followed by a 40-minute open question at Irene’s Pub (885 Bank Street). Free to attend. against the uOttawa Gee-Gees. Join us on Nov. 26 and answer period. Complete details can be found Please register at carleton.ca/fpa. at 7:30 pm at TD Place Arena. Tickets available at at science.carleton.ca/science-cafe tdplace.ca • Nov. 14: Sonia Chiasson, School of Computer Shannon Lectures in History Science, “Children and Online Safety” The Shannon Lectures in History are a series Ingenious Talks • Nov. 28: Erling Rud, Department of Health of thematically linked public lectures offered The upcoming Ingenious Talks lecture, titled Sciences, “Vaccine Research and Development: at Carleton every fall. Admission is free. Visit “The Northern Nomad Tiny Home – Pushing the Challenges and Successes” carleton.ca/history for more information and Limits of Sustainability” with Prof. Scott Bucking a complete list of all the department’s public will be held Nov. 7 at the Sunnyside Library from Faculty of Science Herzberg Lecture lectures. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The Northern Nomad is a net- The Faculty of Science is pleased to present Upcoming November Lectures: zero energy tiny home designed and constructed the 2018 Herzberg Lecture on Nov. 27 at 7 pm • Good Intentions, Bad Archaeology: The uses by Carleton Architecture and Engineering students. in Richcraft Hall. Dr. Freeman Dyson, Professor and abuses of Canadian archaeology against With a focus on sustainability, project supervisor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study at Indigenous people. Nov. 9, 2018, Dunton Bucking will discuss several innovative features Princeton University, will speak on Biological and Tower, Room 2017 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. in the home such as integrated solar panels, Cultural Evolution. “Six Characters in Search of Reception to follow. electrical car battery integration, and atmospheric an Author.” For more information and registration • There is no ‘net neutrality’ in digital water harvesting. Hosted by Carleton’s Faculty of details, visit: science.carleton.ca/public-lectures archaeology. Nov. 23, 2018, Dunton Tower, Engineering and Design, this public lecture is free Room 2017 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Reception to attend. More details available at carleton.ca/ Carleton Corner is written by Carleton to follow. ingenious-talks University’s Department of University • The Pathways of Pots: The movement of Early Communications. Carleton has many exciting Bronze Age vessels from the Dead Sea Plain, Giving Tuesday events of interest to OOS. Jordan. Nov. 30, 2018, Dunton Tower, Room Carleton University is a proud 2017 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Reception to partner of Giving Tuesday Canada, a follow. global movement to encourage giving as a means of making a positive and Beautiful living naturally Athletics powerful impact on our communities. The Department of Athletics has something This year, Carleton University will be Bloomfields Flowers

Area Worship Services 783 Bank Street | 613-230-6434 1280 Wellington St. West | 613-695-6434 www.bloomfields.ca 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 Catholic Church and 11:30 am. 7 Fairbairn (corner of Sunnyside)

Trinity Anglican Church Holy Eucharist at 1230 Bank St 10:00 am with Church (at Cameron Ave) School & Choir.

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AROUND TOWN Friends of the Farm Master Gardener Friends’ Coffee House on November 10, 2018. support the compassionate palliative and end-of- Lecture November 6th, 7 to 9 pm. “A Brief Come join us for a night of music featuring life programs and services Hospice Care Ottawa History of English Country House Gardens” Canadian legend Steve Palmer, accompanied by provides. Visit www.hospicecareottawa.ca. with Heather Clemenson. FCEF members $12, Jack Ply. ‎Preceded in the first act by various local non-members $15, Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum. 613- performers: Clarissa Fortin; Roseanne Lalande Ottawa Book & Craft Fair. Sunday, November 230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/master-gardener- and Gary White; Cedric and David Raymond; 18, 2018 - 12:30 pm – 4 pm. At Ben Franklin lectures-2018/ and others. Location: 91 A Fourth Ave (Quaker Place, Centrepointe Theatre Complex - 101 Meeting House), 7-9 pm, Doors open at 6:30 pm. Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa. Featuring local writers Frosty’s Fair Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, $12 at the door. and their books: fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, November 10th, 9:30 - 2:00. Bring your family Canadian music and trivia, children’s literature, and friends. Start getting ready for Christmas. Annual Bazaar, Saturday, November 10th, St. health care, mental illness, meditation, French Stock up on delicious homemade baking, preserves Thomas The Apostle Anglican Church. 2345 titles, and more. Several local artisans will display and frozen entrées and soup to give to friends Alta Vista Drive (beside Fire Station). 10 am to their wares. Free admission, Free parking. and use for your own festivities. Bid on items 1:30. Cafe, bake/deli room, children’s toys/books/ at the silent auction, enter the Great Gifts Draw, games room, clothing & jewellery boutique, Scottish Tea & Christmas Bazaar on Saturday pick out perfect pieces of jewellery for yourself, handicrafts, books/CDs, general store, plant room, November 24th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. At St. your family and friends. Find some cozy mittens gift basket draw. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street, Ottawa. Attic or other sewn and knitted items. Get handmade treasures, art collectibles, baking, linens, books, christmas ornaments, cards and gift tags. Find new The Fall Fair at First Unitarian Congregation. crafts, jewellery, silent auction and tea room. For and gently used decorations and ornaments. Fun November 17th from 9:30 - 2:30. Great deals on more information call the church office 613-232- for kids at the Gingerbread House. Stay for lunch gently used clothing, books, jewellery, electronics 9042. at Frosty’s Café. Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 and other treasures. Fabulous silent auction; Bank St. www.trinityottawa.ca (613-733-7536) two food venues; knitted items, baking and Come and join the Pacesetters Walking Club at jams. 30 Cleary Avenue. For more information: Billings Bridge Shopping Mall. Activities include Southminster United Church Christmas [email protected] walking with your friends, social gathering, Bazaar. Saturday, Nov. 10th, from 9:00 until knitting for charities, puzzles, library. Located in 1:00 pm. 15 Aylmer Ave at Bank Street. Please Hospice Care Ottawa Homes for the Holidays the basement of the Tower at the northwest corner enter by the Galt St door. There will be jewelry, November 16-18th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This is of the Mall. Open from 7:30 to 10 am. Low cost of baking, books, collectibles, jams and jellies, gift a three-day tour of eight beautiful homes. Guests $10 per year covers our expenses. Call 613-521- baskets, handicrafts, Christmas decorations, a purchase a ticket booklet which grants them access 6740 during open hours for information. Silent Auction, Kids Only shopping area, other to walk through the exquisite homes and view tables of interest and enjoyment for everyone. Our the stunning decor. Included in the tour are two Ottawa Newcomers Club. Our club is a non- Coffee Cafe is open from 9:00 until 11:15 am and special holiday stops: the ever popular Holiday profit, social organization for women who have a delicious luncheon is available from 11:00 until Pop-up Shop at the Official Residence of the Irish recently moved to this area; (and those who 12:30 pm. Please come and bring family, friends Ambassador to Canada, and the Holiday Bake-Off have experienced a significant life change), and neighbours to enjoy Southminster’s Christmas and Handmade Bazaar at the Ruddy-Shenkman Go to ottawanewcomersclub.ca or by contact spirit at our bazaar. Hospice. Tickets are $50. All funds raised will [email protected] The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 29

MP’S REPORT Building A Better Ottawa Centre By Catherine McKenna, MP our kids. I’m proud that we’ve been able to work together to build a better A Greener Ottawa I got into politics not because it’s Ottawa Centre. As a community, we Our government invested $232 easy, but because it matters. It have accomplished so much. million for the Combined Sewage matters for our community, it matters A cleaner environment with better Storage Tunnel (CSST) project that for our country, and it matters for public transit, improved cycling will help protect the environment, paths, and a healthier Ottawa River. prevent floods, and ensure that More social housing. Better support middle-class Canadians and families for seniors and families. Respect for can enjoy recreational activities like public servants. A more inclusive swimming and kayaking on a cleaner community. But we still have a and healthier Ottawa River. We’ve come a long way, but we can lot of work do. Our community, still do better. Together we will keep our country, and our planet are Construction of over 400 working to build and grow a healthy worth fighting for, and that is why Affordable Rental Units and prosperous Ottawa Centre. I am proud to be your Member of One of the major issues I hear Parliament! about from residents is the need for Connect with Team McKenna: 107 affordable housing. Our government Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K2P As your MP for Ottawa Centre we took action and launched the 0P4, 613-946-8682, www.Cath- have accomplished: National Affordable Housing erineMcKennaMP.ca Strategy, through which we were able The new Ottawa Public Library to provide $75 million to Claridge and Library and Archives facility Homes and Centretown Citizens This $73.3 million dollar Ottawa Corporation to finance the investment will help create a world- creation of over 400 below market class facility where we can showcase rent spaces in Ottawa Centre. many Canadian artefacts and collections currently not on display.

MPP’S REPORT There is No Planet B By Joel Harden, MPP change. They’ve eliminated the It heartens me to know how school repairs fund that helps schools passionately committed so many It’s not often that something truly operate more efficiently, and ended people in Ottawa Centre are to shocks me, but the Intergovernmental subsidies for green-home renovation environmental justice. Thank you to Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) and electric vehicles. They have no everyone who has written to us about recent report warning that we plan of their own to reduce emissions the need for real climate leadership, have twelve years to stop climate and are ruling out any form of carbon and to those like the Ottawa catastrophe hit me like a sucker- pricing. Renewable Energy Cooperative who punch. To make matters worse, Doug Ford are doing their part locally. The picture the IPCC’s report has appointed himself the leader of At the legislature, you can count paints is grim one: if we fail to limit an anti-carbon tax crusade. Making on me and our NDP caucus to stand warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, alliances with Jason Kenney and up for carbon pricing, stronger future generations at risk. we can expect more frequent and other right-wing politicians who are environmental protections, science- Ottawa Centre is full of severe drought, flooding, wildfires determined to end even piecemeal based emission reduction targets, and environmental leaders. Let’s get and a mass die-off of coral reefs by attempts to address climate change. legislation allowing citizens to sue organized to win the environmental 2040. Millions more people will be We hear from the Fords and fossil fuel companies for climate- justice we deserve. Contact our threatened by rising sea levels, and Kenneys of the world that a price related damages. We’re not going office if you want to receive updates, food shortages due to a decline in on carbon is elitist, that those who to let Doug Ford off the hook while volunteer or have ideas to share. crop yields. support this policy are latte-sipping he puts the wellbeing of current and It’s easy to look at all of this downtowners out of touch with the and despair, but it’s not too late realities of working people. avert disaster. The report calls Nothing could be further from the for a significant and escalating truth. The people who will suffer carbon pricing program to reduce most if we fail to take our climate emissions. Similarly, William responsibilities seriously are the poor Nordhaus, the 2018 Nobel Prize and vulnerable. While the richest can winner in economics, has written that afford a proverbial lifeboat, isolating uniformly imposing carbon taxes themselves from the worst effects of climate catastrophe, the rest of us on all countries is the most efficient Our office is here for you with: remedy for problems caused by won’t be so lucky. greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, who benefits from Monthly Town Halls The IPCC’s report is a wake-up failing to tackle climate change? Canvasses call for decision makers to treat the Astonishingly, just 100 big Community Organizing Help Accessing Government climate crisis with the seriousness it companies are responsible for 71% Services (such as housing, of global emissions. ExxonMobil, deserves. We need bold leadership ODSP/OW, healthcare, OSAP and a real plan. Unfortunately, the Shell, BP and Chevron are listed as etc.) Ford government is offering neither. some of the worst offenders since And more! They’re scrapping cap-and-trade 1988. Opposing carbon pricing has which although flawed, put a price nothing to do with “standing up for on carbon and generated revenue that the little guy” and everything to do P: 613-722-6414 109 Catherine St. / rue Catherine E: [email protected] MPP / Député provincial, Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 could be used to mitigate climate with giving massive corporations a Ottawa Centre www.joelharden.ca free pass to pollute. Page 30 The OSCAR l November 2018

SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes. guardians or caregivers are ADULT PROGRAMS Ottawa Public Library Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm / les encouraged to accompany their child. 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa lundis, 16h – 17h Ages 8 & up. Registration required. The Writing Workshop InfoService 613-580-2940 September 10 – December 17 / 10 Mondays, 6:30 pm (60 min.) An opportunity for writers of fiction, septembre – 17 décembre November 19 non-fiction, poetry, and experimental SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR forms to gather. Our emphasis will CHILDREN’S AND TEENS Home-Schoolers’ Happening Bookworms Book Club be on developing works-in-progress / Évènement pour les enfants Come share the enjoyment of reading for publication. The workshop will Youth Writer’s Workshop with instruits à la maison books with other kids ages 9 & provide writers with encouragement Author Kagiso Lesogo Molope Join us for an afternoon of board up. Parents and/or caregivers are and constructive criticism from their Calling aspiring writers between games, Lego, cards & fun for home- welcome to accompany their child. peers. Author/Facilitator: Michael F. the ages of 10 and 15. Register for schooled children and their families, Registration required. Stewart: http://michaelfstewart.com our free writing workshops with happening every week! / Soyez des Mondays, Drop-in program. acclaimed author Kagiso Lesogo nôtres pour un après-midi de jeux 6:30 pm (60 min.) Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Molope at www.writersfestival.org de société, de Lego, de cartes et November 26 November 21 This event will take place at the d’amusements destinés aux enfants Sunnyside Branch Saturday, instruits à la maison et leurs familles! ADULT BOOK CLUBS Knit & Knatter November 3rd and November 10th Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes Have you always wanted to learn from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm /Les Second Friday Adult Book Club to knit, crochet or improve your mardis, 13h00 – 15h00 Meet new people and join in skills? Come to Sunnyside and bring CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS September 11 – December 18/ 11 stimulating discussions on selected your knitting needles and yarn to septembre – 18 décembre titles in a friendly and relaxed begin or share your project. Enjoy Please note there will be no programs atmosphere every second Friday of conversation and a cup of tea while Oct.29 to November 4 Friday Fun Day / Les folies du the month. Newcomers are welcome. you knit! Drop-in program. vendredi Drop-in program. Wednesdays, 11:30 – 2:30 pm Maker Mondays / Lundi Créatifs Drop by and take part in a different Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm Nov.14 & 28, Dec.12 Play, build, create, cut, fold, knit, activity each week! /Prenez part November 30 draw & so much more with our low- à une nouvelle activité à chaque November Title: The Buddha in the Conversations Among Canadians tech mobile maker station! Ages 8 & semaine! Drop-in / Programme Attic by Julie Otsuka In this program, we will continue to up / Joue, construis, crée, découpe, portes ouvertes December Title: Rules of Civility by share our experience, knowledge, plie, tricote, dessine et pratique une Fridays, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm /Les Amor Towles reflections and ideas relevant to life foule d’autres activités avec notre vendredis, 15h30 – 17h00 in Canada, past, present and future, nouveau poste mobile de création à September 14 – December 21/ 14 Sunnyside Mystery Book Club doing so with a sense of community faible technicité! 8 ans et plus septembre – 21 décembre Do you enjoy reading mysteries? among Canadians and with others in Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes & P.A. Days, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Share the enjoyment of good the world. Drop-In program. Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm /Les journée pédagogique, 13h00 – 17h00 mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm lundis, 16h00 – 17h00 Join us for discussion usually every September 12– December 19 September 10 – December 17/ 10 Play Day! / Au jeu! third Friday of the month. Drop-in septembre – 17 décembre Drop in preschool fun! Play with program. Science Cafés with Carleton puppets, crafts, building blocks, and Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm University Babytime / Bébés à la Biblio* more! / Un programme porte-ouverte November 16 Professors from the Faculty of For babies and their parents or pour les enfants d’âge préscolaire! November Title: The Mitford Science share their discoveries with caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs Jouez avec des marionnettes et des Murders by Jessica Fellowes you. Drop-in program. and games. 0-18 months. / Contes, blocs, bricolez, et plus encore! Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm comptines et chansons pour les bébés Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes Sunnyside Adult Book Club Nov. 14 & 28 et un parent ou gardien. 0 à 18 mois. Saturdays, 10:15 am – 11:15 am /Les Join in stimulating discussions Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes samedis, 10h15 – 11h15 on selected titles in a friendly and Ingenious Talks with Carleton Thursdays, 2:15 pm (30 min.) / Les September 15 – December 15 / 15 relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday University jeudis, 14h15 (30 min.) septembre – 15 décembre of the month. Drop-in program. Faculty of Engineering & Design September 13 – December 6/ 13 Friday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm professors will be sharing their septembre – 6 décembre Silly Saturdays / On s’amuse les November 9 research with you. Drop-in program. samedis November title: Old Filth by Jane Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Family Storytime (Bilingual) / Each week there will be board Gardam November 7, December 5 Contes en Famille (bilingue)* games, Lego, crafts or another Stories, rhymes and songs for activity. Ages 6 & up / Chaque European Book Club (EUNIC French Conversation Group children 6 & under and a parent or semaine, il y aura des jeux de société, Canada) Améliorez votre français parlé caregiver. / Contes, comptines et Lego, du bricolage, ou une autre Join us for the ultimate armchair et rencontrez des gens dans une chansons pour les enfants de 6 ans ou activité. 6 ans et plus travel around Europe. The European ambiance décontractée et conviviale. moins et un parent ou gardien. Drop-in / Programme portes ouvertes Book Club is offered in partnership Niveau intermédiaire. Programme Drop-in/ Programme portes ouvertes. Saturdays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm /Les with European Union National portes ouvertes / Practice your Tuesdays OR Thursdays samedis, 14h00 – 16h00 Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in French language conversation 10:15 am (30 min.) September 15 – December 15 / 15 Ottawa to promote European authors skills and meet new friends in a Mardi OU jeudi septembre – 15 décembre and their works. Drop-in program. relaxed and friendly environment. 10h15 (30 min.) Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Intermediate level. Drop-in program. September 11 – December 6/ 11 CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUBS November 21 Les jeudis, 18h30 / Thursdays, 6:30 septembre – 6 décembre November title (Sweden): The Room pm (60 min.) Je Lis by Jonas Karlsson 13 septembre – 20 décembre/ *Please note there will be no Aimez-vous lire en français? Venez à September 13 – December 20 programs/Veuillez noter qu’il n’y a notre club de lecture en français pour Ottawa ComicBook Club pas de programmes Oct. 29 – Nov. 4 les enfants de 8 ans et plus. The Ottawa ComicBook Club Discussions about Community Inscription requise. is a small group of ComicBook Looking toward a peaceful and Homework Help / Aide aux Devoirs Les mardis, 18h30 / Tuesdays, 6:30 enthusiasts who meet once a month prosperous future for Canada and Come get help with reading, math, pm (60 min.) to discuss a graphic novel. For teens the world, participants will explore science, French, English, etc. Led by le 27 novembre and adults. Drop-in program. the potential and possibilities of Frontier College. Ages 6 -10 / Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm community. Discussions will be Reçois de l’aide avec la lecture, Mighty Girls Book Club November 12, December 10 bolstered by lists compiled in les maths, les sciences, le français, A children’s book club focused Nov. Title: Zegas by Michel Fiffe previous sessions of the program. l’anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de on exploring brave, strong and December title: Laid Waste by Julia Drop-in program. 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SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS September 15 – December 15 ADULT SPECIAL PROGRAMS Thursday, November 1 as they discuss their works and 7:00-8:00 pm tell stories of Canadian soldiers’ A Word in Arabic Baltic Republics experiences in the two World Wars. Learn a few words in Arabic. Drop-in A journey through the three former War Stories to Remember Thursday, November 8 program. Soviet Republics of Estonia, Latvia Join authors Brian Tackaberry 6:15 – 8:30 pm Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 pm and Lithuania. We will visit cities (Forgotten Heroes: Mississippi September 12 – December 19 and countryside, looking at scenery, Mills Valour Award Recipients of the history, culture and people. A less Great War) and Peter Usher (Joey travelled, but comfortable trip with Jacobson’s War: a Jewish Canadian Alex Bissett. Everyone welcome! Airman in the Second World War)

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ABBOTSFORD AT THE GLEBE CENTRE One Person’s Trash… By Julie Ireton fundraising bazaar is all about. is a flea market, bake sale, jewelry, The bazaar has a number of repeat homemade crafts and teddy bears, customers including several collectors books, stamps and much more. Deep in the basement of Abbotsford who’ve been known to camp out at Don’t miss the annual fundraising House at the Glebe Centre are some the front door early in the morning, bazaar, mark Saturday November, hidden works of art that have been well before the 10:00 am opening. 24th 10:00 am – 2:30 pm on your collected over many months, only There are a few notable paintings calendar. to emerge for the annual, November that require a professional eye when bazaar. it comes to determining the value said Abbotsford is your community “There’s some super interesting art Geoffrey Rider, Abbotsford member support centre for Adults 55+. We work,” said Ian Carter, a volunteer and volunteer. are the community programs of The at the seniors’ centre across from This year, the highlight will be Glebe Centre Inc., a charitable, not- Lansdowne Park. “Occasionally we a couple of watercolour paintings, for-profit, organization which includes also see the odd paint by numbers.” including one of the Glebe’s own a 254 bed long term care home. So they aren’t all masterpieces, Patterson Creek. Find out more about our services by but the bazaar’s volunteer art team “Most of our art is original, we dropping by 950 Bank Street (the promises a few hundred paintings and also get a fair number of prints, it old stone house) Mon- Fri 9-4 pm, prints, many of which are originals, at Some of the donated works of art. generally runs in the amateur art telephoning 613-230-5730 or by the Saturday Nov 24th sale. PHOTO BY PATRICIA GOYECHE category,” said Rider. checking out all of The Glebe Centre Carter and other volunteers will The sale will also feature some bins facilities and community programs on spend more time over the next few Gallery of Canada. with cheaper art and empty frames our website www.glebecentre.ca. weeks sorting and pricing the donated Some pieces come as seniors priced at between $5 and $15. works. downsize from houses to apartments, “People buy what speaks to them,” It’s a task that can lead to some other donations come from estates. said Rider. “People buy some of the Julie Ireton is a journalist with the animated conversations about the “The bottom line is that one man’s art recognizing it’s poorly framed and CBC, a lecturer at Carleton Univer- value of a certain work, said Carter junk is another man’s treasure,” said if better framed will be wonderful.” sity and a resident of the Glebe. who holds a degree in art history and Carter. Abbotsford’s annual bazaar includes experience working at the National And that’s really what the annual, much more than art. Also featured

By Susie Osler and of well-made, beautiful objects - from Maureen Marcotte handsome tableware to sculptural 260 Fingers: 14th Annual pieces; from the formal, austere and subdued, to the wildly imaginative and Invitational Exhibition and Sale On Friday, November 9th, from 6-9:00 highly decorated. Recognized as unique pm, the gorgeous, domed atrium of the in Ontario and Quebec, this special Glebe Community Centre will open its exhibition and sale celebrates the doors to visitors eager to be among the myriad innovative ways that artists and first to view and purchase new works craftspeople utilize clay as a primary by 26 accomplished ceramic artists. medium, highlighting its incredible The vernissage is open to everyone and versatility. is truly a festive celebration of ceramic The event features numerous award- work complete with music, food, drink winning artists with international and lively conversation. The show followings. But every artist has won continues Saturday, November 10th and recognition for the quality of their Sunday, November 11th from 10:00 am work. Some are emerging artists, while – 5:00 pm. Artists will be present all others are veterans of the craft scene. Their work can be found in galleries and collections all over Canada and the world. This year highlights ten invited guest artists – from all over Ontario and Quebec. Participating artists for 2018 are members Anne Chambers, Bill Reddick, Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau, Chandler Swain, Don Goddard, Heather Smit, Jen Drysdale, John Ikeda, Leta & Don Cormier, Maria Moldovan, Maureen Marcotte, Michelle Bishop, Reid Flock, Saskia Praamsma, Susie Osler, Teresa Wingar and guests Tony Clennell, Vase by Don Goddard of Lachine, Andrew Kellner, Mary Philpott, Quebec. Don is one of the core group Kaitlyn Brennan, Jennifer Graham, of artists. Lauren Blakey, Audrey Killoran, Eiko Maeda, Michelle Lemire and Myriam PHOTO FROM THE ARTIST Bouchard. 260 Fingers is a free event. For more weekend. Tours of the show take place information please check the web each afternoon at 2:00 pm and offer an site at www.260fingers.ca or email opportunity to hear about each artist’s [email protected]. unique work and processes and to ask any questions you may have about their work and studio practice. Maureen Marcotte and Susie Osler are After 14 years, 260 Fingers has both ceramic artists who are regular certainly come of age and has become participants in 260Fingers. one of the Ottawa’s most anticipated shows for both fans and collectors of ceramics as well as those appreciative The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 33

NEWS Grand Market Supports African Grandmothers By Jenny Wilson and Savoury Café and perhaps chance fundamental truths: programs must The work of community-based a session with Grandmother Moon, be tailored to specific groups (such as organizations like KIPEWA is the We’ve all heard stories about how the popular tarot card reader. teenage girls, LGBTQ communities key to turning the tide of HIV/AIDS. people bounce back from difficult The Grand Market will be a and grandmothers); and success is In addition to delivering life-saving experiences. We’ve seen families major fundraiser for the SLF, which measured in more than numbers. medication and health care, its support in our own community demonstrate funds African community-based KIPEWA, Kiambu People groups are also restoring hope, dignity resilience in the face of adversity, organizations that are helping living with HIV/AIDS, a Kenyan and possibility. This, in turn, leads tragedy and trauma. Grandmothers in grandmothers and others infected organization, observed that half its participants to make better choices our community and, indeed, all across for their health and safety. They eat Canada are resilient. Many have lived better, stay on their medications, through the trauma of war and threats avoid unprotected sex and contribute to world peace, and the challenges of to their communities. This is what the immigrating to a new land. Most have SLF calls “the resilience effect” and dealt with family problems, the death it’s the great untold success story of of loved ones, serious health issues the grassroots response to the HIV/ and financial stress. AIDS pandemic in Africa. Canadian grandmothers are Canadian and African grandmothers inspired by their African sisters – know the road is still long. With grandmothers who have buried their over 1 million new HIV infections in own children and now, with little sub-Saharan Africa each year, much assistance, are raising some 14 million remains to be done. Still, there is a children and young people orphaned great deal to celebrate in the work by AIDS. and determination of grandmothers in Ottawa grandmothers supporting Africa. As a grandmother myself, I’m the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) deeply committed to these courageous Grandmothers to Grandmothers grandmothers and the community- Campaign are staging a huge sale this based organizations the SLF supports. month at Lansdowne Park to raise The Grand Market runs from 9:00 funds for their African counterparts. am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, November At the Grand Market, they will be Some of the items Capital Grannies will offer for sale at the Grand Market. 25th in the Horticulture Building at selling a variety of home-made and PHOTO BY BERNARD PAGUREK Lansdowne Park. It is sponsored by holiday items, including baking, crafts Catherine Bell, Royal LePage Team and gifts. There will also be “gently and affected by HIV/ AIDS to challenge is “winning the battle of Realty. Admission is free. See you used” but excellent-quality women’s reclaim their lives and overcome the the mind.” Its focus on providing there! clothing and accessories, children’s ravages of the disease with dignity emotional and psychological support For more information, contact toys, books, board games, and art, and determination. The SLF has has made its clients feel less lonely [email protected]. silver, glassware and other treasures. supported over 300 such organizations and judged and less depressed, Jenny Wilson is a resident of OOS and Visitors will also be able to enjoy a in sub-Saharan Africa, the area anxious or fatigued; it has given them a member of the Capital Grannies. coffee, treats or lunch at the Sweet hardest hit by the pandemic. These a sense of power and control over grassroots groups are aware of two what happens to them.

Need for Refugee Dental Care Outpacing Resources By Jessa Pillipow including Judy Richardson, began refugee healthcare coverage, the deductible donation to the committee. supporting the newly arrived family Interim Federal Health Program, is For those who are unable to make a Old Ottawa South has a long history with their dental needs. It was a considered. monetary donation, the committee of supporting refugees to Canada, challenging process, beginning with Other Ottawa refugee support is always welcoming new members remembers Betty MacGregor, who obtaining OHIP cards and followed groups note similar challenges in who wish to spend their time moved to the neighbourhood with by booking dental assessments, securing funding to pay for dental supporting the families in other ways. her family in 1977. At that time, finding an interpreter or dentist who care, costs which can reach thousands To become involved with the the community was supporting the spoke Arabic, and finally driving of dollars. Given how integral oral committee, contact Robert Taylor at Vietnamese refugees who were them to their appointments. health is to overall physical health, [email protected]. If you are able fleeing the country’s decades-long Under Ontario’s Healthy Smiles the OSRC has launched numerous to make a donation to the committee, war. program, children 17 and under who fundraisers and donor appeals to cheques can be made payable to the Fast forward to 2015 when Betty’s come from low-income households cover the costs. Unfortunately, the Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 Bank family discovered that the Old are provided with certain dental committee continues to face an Street, Ottawa ON K1S 3Y3 with Ottawa South Refugee Committee services. Grateful for the program, urgent need for both financial and ‘Refugee Sponsorship’ as the memo. (OSRC) was sponsoring their first the kids were signed up for Healthy personal support for their sponsored family of Syrian refugees. Betty Smiles, but the committee knew refugee families. Jessa Pillipow is a recent graduate knew she wanted to be involved. that the adult refugees would still The OSRC would like to of Carleton’s social work program Armed with her knowledge of the need significant funding to pay invite those who are interested and, in her short career, has enjoyed healthcare system, the MacGregors, for their dental needs, even after in supporting the dental needs of working alongside refugees. alongside other OSRC members the federal government’s limited refugee families to make a tax-

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NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Soil Management: Healthy Soils make Healthy Gardens

Tudor Walled Garden, Cowdray, England. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE HURMAN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY (SWCS). 2000. SOIL BIOLOGY PRIMER. REV. ED. ANKENY, IA: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY

By Colin Ashford senior gardener at RHS Garden in provides plants with easy access Agriculture recommends that, if Wisley, England for seven years and to air, water, and nutrients and that one wants healthy soil, one should For the second meeting of the 2018- subsequently taught practical courses a healthy soil is the foundation to not be able to see it—that is, the 9 season of the Old Ottawa South at West Dean College in Sussex. every healthy garden. Throughout soil is covered at all times with Garden Club, we were fortunate to Owen was born in Bristol, England her presentation she augmented the crops, cover crops, or plant residue. have not one, but two, graduates and has been gardening since he was details of what makes soils healthy Microorganisms in the soil need food of the Royal Horticultural Society six years old. He has an advanced with stunning pictures of some of and protection. (RHS) in England, Stephanie Hurman diploma from the RHS and was head the gardens that she and Owen have Stephanie next discussed and Owen Sparey, talking about gardener at the Tudor Walled Garden worked in. In a nutshell, healthy nutrients—seventeen essential ones soil management following the at Cowdray, West Sussex. Stephanie gardens have: deep topsoil; balanced but in particular: carbon, oxygen, mantra: “Healthy Soils make Healthy and Owen are the proprietors of nutrients and pH; good drainage and and hydrogen from the air; nitrogen, Gardens” Your Garden Gurus — a horticulture yet usable water-holding capacity; phosphorus, and potassium from Stephanie, originally from consulting company based in good soil tilth (physical condition of fertilizers and organic matter; Montreal, has lived for many years Merrickville (www.yourgardengurus. the soil); strong and diverse microbial calcium, sulphur, and magnesium; in Europe; she has a degree from com). populations; and are free of toxins. and micronutrients such as iron, the University of Toronto and a Stephanie started her presentation Soil is the infrastructure that supports manganese, and chlorine. Nitrogen diploma from the RHS. She was by noting that a healthy garden the growing of all food and fibre is important for vigorous growth consumed on earth; it is composed and photosynthesis and is available of mineral particles (45%), water from manure, chemical fertilizers, and air (both 25%), and organic and nitrogen-fixing plants such as matter (5%)—but it is much more legumes. Phosphorus helps promote than the sum of its parts. Minerals the growth of flowers, fruits, and roots in soil are the product of millennia and is present in manure, bone meal, of weathering and organic erosion and liquid seaweed. The final member and take the form of sand, silt, and of the trio, potassium, works in clay particles. Water is the solvent tandem with nitrogen to help improve that carries the nutrients from soil the overall health of plants—a sort of to plant; plant roots and their guest vitamin C for plants; sources include microbes need both air and water. compost, wood ash, and kelp meal. Organic material consists of living Summarizing, Stephanie offered the plant-roots and plant and animal following six tips for healthy soil: test residues being broken down by your soil for pH, texture and nutrients; fungi and bacteria into nutrients add organic matter such as manure for plants. Organic matter can be and compost made from a variety added to soil with manure, kitchen of plant material and kitchen waste; compost, leaf litter, and composted provide air and water with a minimum grass clippings. of digging; keep the soil covered with Stephanie then turned to how crops or mulch; minimize the use of members could maintain and chemicals; and, finally, rotate crops improve their soil. The first step is especially in vegetable gardens. To “know your soil”—test the soil for motivate members, Stephanie showed its pH value (acidity or alkalinity); a number of pictures of delightful inspect the texture (sandy, silty, gardens that have benefited from or clay); determine its relation to healthy soils. water (wet or dry); and check its texture (forms clods or crumbs). Stephanie recommended that The OOSGC will meet next on members aim for a good “loam” — Monday 12 November 2018 at The a fertile soil of clay, silt, and sand Firehall at 260 Sunnyside Avenue that contains humus. Humus is when Emily Fraser from Lee Valley Exotic Gifts difficult to define but it is stable and Tools will introduce us, with hands- on demonstrations, to some new Silver Jewellery permanent structurally and results in a crumbly texture of the soil and innovative gardening tools and Fabulous Fashion that allows water and air to move equipment. Additionally, starting at Non Ordinary Shopping at 3 Trees easily. The trend towards reduced 6:30 pm, there will be a sale of dried soil tillage, both commercially and flowers and other items for winter and 202 Main St. 613 230 0304 domestically, helps reduce erosion Christmas bouquets. Facebook: 3 Trees@202main and minimizes soil-structure Instagram:@3treesshop damage that can lead to a reduction of soil fertility. As a rule of thumb, the United States Department of The OSCAR l November 2018 Page 35

ROAD TRIPS Enjoy History, Food and Wine in the Finger Lakes

town was the inspiration for Bedford Falls in that classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. Drop into the Seneca Falls It’s a Wonderful Life Museum to hear the whole story. (The museum’s annual festival, featuring some of the movie’s surviving cast members, takes place Glenora Wine Cellars, overlooking Seneca Lake, is one of more than 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes region. from December 7 to 9 this year.) The Finger Lakes? from Ottawa. Speaking of Christmas: If you like The Finger Lakes are eleven your Yuletide with all the Victorian long, pretty lakes stretching north History and a Christmas Classic trimmings, drive 35 minutes east to to south—yes, like fingers—in an One of my favourite towns in the the super-cute village of Skaneateles, area of rolling hills roughly between region is Seneca Falls, just west of which celebrates the holidays with Rochester and Syracuse. They were Cayuga Lake and about four hours Dickens-themed events every carved out by glaciers over the last from Ottawa. Why, you ask? weekend between U.S. Thanksgiving two million years. First, it’s where Elizabeth Cady and Christmas Eve. Stanton helped organize America’s Explore the History of Glass first Women’s Rights Convention, in Travel writer and OOS resident On my most recent trip, I visited 1848. Today, it’s home to Women’s Laura Byrne Paquet runs the Corning Museum of Glass for Rights National Historical Park, OttawaRoadTrips.com, where she the first time in over three decades. It where history geeks like me can offers tips and ideas for independent was intriguing in the 1980s, but the happily spend hours learning from day trips and weekend getaways expanded facility is fascinating now. the exhibits in the visitors’ centre and from Ottawa, and where an expanded The galleries detailing the history nearby historic buildings. version of this article (with links) is of glass manufacturing showcased Second, some people believe the available. everything from 2,700-year-old Gifts for the maharajah who has th everything: an English-made glass Egyptian amulets to an 18 -century portable shrine from France and a picture frame, chair and table at the th Corning Museum of Glass. 19 -century glass chair made for an Indian maharajah. The museum also offers 20- to 40-minute glass-making experiences, where you can try your hand at glassblowing, sandblasting, fusing and other skills, and bring home the results. These are very popular, so book a spot online in advance. You might also want to leave room in your car for an item or two from the museum’s massive gift shop, which sells jewellery, dishes, wine glasses and more. STORIES, STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS TO The surrounding town of Corning, PRESERVE AND PROTECT YOUR LEGACY. Not everyone agrees that Seneca a little over five hours from Ottawa, Falls inspired the town in “It’s a is a pleasant place to spend the Attend a free session with the CHEO Foundation’s Wonderful Life,” but that hasn’t weekend. Downtown Market Street Legacy Advisory Committee. stopped the town from capitalizing is lined with restored heritage on the connection. buildings, now home to gift shops Protect what you have accumulated in your lifetime so you can leave assets to family, friends and your favourite charities. Experts PHOTOS BY LAURA BYRNE PAQUET and restaurants. Try Nine Elephants, with its eclectic menu of Cajun in estate law, taxes and estate planning and insurance will explain seafood and Thai dishes, for a spicy, how proper planning brings peace of mind while allowing your By Laura Byrne Paquet, affordable dinner. estate to bene t from tax savings. OttawaRoadTrips.com Take a Cooking Class Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at CHEO If you’d like to polish your own November 24, 2018 Garry Cardiff Entrance November is that odd road-tripping cooking skills, sign up for a class at season. The fall colours are largely New York Kitchen—formerly the gone, but ski season hasn’t started. New York State Wine and Culinary Skies can be grey and winds chilly, TO RSVP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JULIE Center—in Canandaigua. I took a at [email protected] or (613) 738-3695 and many attractions are closed until hands-on brunch class there a few spring. years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly. For all of those reasons, my ideal In November, there are dozens of November road trip destination is one classes and workshops; you could with lots of indoor amusements. And learn how to make pizza or won tons, on that score, the Finger Lakes region create a memorable cheese board, or of upstate New York is a winner. even pair sparkling wines with junk Your gi keeps on giving. Forever. food. Canandaigua is about 4.5 hours Page 36 The OSCAR l November 2018

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