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The OSCAR l September 2021 Page 1 THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice Year 49, No. 8 September 2021 Thank you to Old Ottawa South OSCA summer campers, parents and staff at Windsor Park raise their “jazz hands” in applause and a great big“Thank you!” PHOTO BY ELI DUERN By Winnie Pietrykowski, learned how to set up an online summer job or where you celebrated ongoing push to vaccinate as many OSCA Vice-President “cash box” to receive and track your your wedding. as possible. OSCA will continue to donations, how to launch an “end of You also launched your own adhere to provincial and municipal year” campaign, the limitations and fundraising drives. There were sales health and safety guidelines and we We, all of us at OSCA (staff and possibilities of our current customer of fire-coloured meringue cookies, will keep you informed about any volunteers), want to thank Old relations management system, and basement birdhouses, and puzzles, impacts on fall programming. We are Ottawa South once again for your the effort needed to successfully run plus online art auctions. You saw optimistic, however, that our hybrid generosity to the “Save Our Firehall” a campaign. an opportunity, a way to help raise model of offering both virtual and in- campaign. Your pledges and We also learned more about you. funds, and you used your ingenuity person programs will see us through contributions have surpassed $100K. Once there was a donation system in and creativity to keep the Firehall the worst of it. That’s a lot to be proud of! You have place, you took it one step forward. going. We are so grateful for your OSCA is also initiating a made it possible to keep our doors You donated because you live here inspired commitment and generous committee to take a closer look at open. and understand how important it is response. how fundraising and grants can be This was OSCA’s first digital to have a community centre, a place This July and August the Firehall more effectively integrated into fundraising campaign. There may to congregate. You also donated had two very successful months of OSCA’s current business model. So, have been a few “glitches” along even though you no longer live here summer camps. We were overjoyed expect to hear from us soon. Until the way but your patience and because the Firehall still means by the community’s response. then, thank you. Your support has support have given us the courage something to you – the birthplace However, we are not “out of the made “being here” possible. and confidence to continue. In the of your theatre company, a proud woods” just yet. The fall is looking process we learned a lot about our reminder of Ottawa’s historical past, a little dicey with the prediction strengths and our weaknesses. We where you applied for your first of a COVID 4th wave and the Before & After Firehall School Spaces Fitness Available Centre For more information about our child care programs please visit: Now Open! oldottawasouth.ca/programs For membership information and fitness centre hours head to: oldottawasouth.ca/programs Page 2 The OSCAR l September 2021 BUSINESS BEAT Red Bird – new live music venue By Erik van der Torre bar and live music venue focused on Americana & Folk music, by day Red Bird - live music venue Red Bird will double as a music opening on Bank Street school and cafe. We are truly blessed with an Red Bird is set to open in the space amazing mix of unique businesses in most recently occupied by In The Air, Old Ottawa South, and it is beyond The Knife and Axe Throwing Bar. exciting that another such business If you are familiar with that space, is about to open on Bank Street. If you can appreciate that some work all goes to plan, October 1st will is required to turn the space into a be the day that local resident Geoff suitable live venue and music school Cass hopes to open the doors to Red space. Bird, a live music community hub. The focus of Red Bird is first and Not only will Red Bird become a foremost community. The space is The temporary summer square at Glen Ave. and Bank Street by Oat Couture. meant to be welcoming and inviting has now come to light that the Bank at all times, whether you are having Street location of Global Pet Foods a coffee while waiting for your kid has indeed been in some trouble. to finish a music lesson or catching a Half the store space has been listed live performance in the evening. ‘for rent’ and I have learned that the I have no doubt that Red Bird is management of the store has been going to be special. I know Geoff as taken over by the corporate office a creative, dedicated, and community for the time being. An unfortunate minded individual and judging from consequence of all this is that all his involvement with local band current staff have been laid off, Gentleman of the Woods, I am pretty which is a real shame, as staff were confident the music side of things always super friendly and helpful. will be a-okay! Hopefully Global Pet Foods will find a way to make things work at the Oat Couture - Almonte current location and hopefully they Oat Couture is definitely one will find a way to rehire some of the of those unique and awesome staff in the near future. Red Bird, a live music venue, will open in the space that was formerly In The businesses referenced in the opening Air, The Knife and Axe Throwing Bar. PHOTOS BY BRENDAN MCCOY paragraph, and it is very exciting to Bytown Beauty Supply closed see them do well. Not only did they Earlier this summer I noticed that open up a second location off of the Bytown Beauty Supply store was Preston Street just a few months ago, sitting empty and a ‘for lease’ sign they also just announced that they was posted. It’s difficult to know have opened up a THIRD location, whether this is pandemic related, but this one in beautiful Almonte. given the regular turnover we tend Also note that the Glen Avenue to see in OOS, one has to assume Plaza, as mentioned in the previous that this was potentially some time OSCAR, has now been up and in the making. Hopefully we will see running for a couple of months and I another cool new business opening think it’s awesome to have this public up in OOS soon. space available to anyone who wants Be prepared to sit and enjoy their drink or food Business Beat is a monthly feature from any of the nearby businesses. that highlights new and existing So kudos to Brian Montgomery, from businesses in Old Ottawa South. for anything Oat Couture for championing this Opinions are my own. If you know great initiative. of any new businesses opening up or These diffi cult times demonstrate how important it is to be prepared. want to share your thoughts about That should include having a current, legal Will. Our Will and Powers Global Pet Foods - downsized and existing businesses, send a note to: of Attorney package for a couple starts at $750 and we will include new management [email protected]. a Living Will that sets forth your wishes for medical care should you Rumors have been swirling for a be incapacitated. while about Global Pet Foods and Erik van der Torre has lived in Old despite earlier assurances that any Ottawa South with his wife and The gift of Peace of Mind issues were simply due to pandemic three sons for over 12 years. He is a With every Will we create we provide a copy related supply chain problems, it member of OSCA’s Traffic & Safety of In Case of Emergency, a preparedness kit Committee. that helps you to collect all of your critical documents in one place so that you are prepared for any eventuality. The process for creating a Will is quick and easy. Call us today at (613) 763-4543 or email us at [email protected] and be properly prepared. 460 West Hunt Club Rd. Suite 206, Ottawa The management of Global Pet Foods has been taken over by the corporate office for the time being, and half the store space has been listed ‘for rent.’ The OSCAR l September 2021 Page 3 PRESCHOOL, CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday LEGEND s Into The Outdoor Arty Party Outdoor Sport Court Outdoor Tumbling Book Preschool Explore Ages 2.5-4 Explore Ages 2.5-4 Explore Ages 3-4 Ages 4-6 m 9:30-11:00 AM 9:30-10:30 AM 9:30-11:00 AM 9:30-10:30 AM 9:30-11:00 AM 9:00-9:40 AM 9:00-10:00 AM The Sports a Exciting Fun 4 All Get Your Multisport Game Breaker Friday Game On Neighbour- & Experiments Ages 6-8 Games r Ages 6-8 Ages 8-12 Ages 6-12 Ages 7-10 wood 4:15-5:15 PM 4:15-5:15 PM 4:15-5:15 PM 9:00-10:00 AM Ages 3-8 4:15-5:15 PM 9:30-10:30 AM g Specialty Jr. D&D Flag Family Junkyard Programming Fall Soccer Football Yoga Jam o Ages 8-10 Ages 6-8 Ages 8-12 Ages 8+ 4:15-5:30 PM 4:00-5:30 PM Ages 6-10 r 4:15-5:30 PM 11:30 AM-12:25 PM 10:00-11:00 AM Youth Eco Footprint Cartooning Long p Chess Club Youth Night Hogwarts Challenge Ages 8-12 Boarding Ages 6-11 Ages 7-12 Ages 10-15 Ages 8-12 / 6:00-7:00 PM 6:00-7:00 PM Ages 8-12 10:00-11:00 AM 4:15-5:15 PM 6:00-9:00 PM 10:00-11:30 AM Dance a Youth D&D Club Sustainability Arty Party Sporty Tots Ages 3-4 c Ages 10-12 Ages 6-10 Ages 11-15 11:00-11:45 AM Outdoor at .
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