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OSCA Windsor Park Art Show

Windsor Park Art Show. PHOTO BY DINOS DAFNIOTIS By Brenda Lee wishes and prayers being made… live music. It was great to and in the end all of our collective see so many people supporting local “John Allaire rocked On Sunday, June 9th, OSCA held its energies and methods paid off and we artists and artisans. first annual OSCA Windsor Park Art had a beautiful sunny day! This year OSCA and the Ashton the park and had Show from 10:00-4:00. There were 30 artists this year, a Brewing Company were proud to The weather had been very rainy very talented and eclectic mix that sponsor the live music for our event everyone clapping and all week and we were all feeling a bit gave participants much to choose and to showcase two local musicians. laughing and singing scared of what Sunday might bring. from. People from all over OOS and ABC beer can be found at Quinn’s, We heard tales of rosaries being hung elsewhere showed up to take a look Patty’s Pub and Taylor’s Genuine along.” on clotheslines, 7 suns being hung at what our local artists have to offer, Food and Wine Bar. I always recom- do some shopping and listen to some mend the Harvest Brown, but there is in windows, fingers being crossed, writer Assoc. Best Lyricist Award and a new summer beer that is a Blue- Toronto Independent Music Awards berry, that I must try soon, preferably Top Live Performer of 2009. You can on a patio! Thanks to ABC for sup- find John hosting the Allaire show porting us in this and so many other at Quinn’s every Saturday from 3-5 neighbourhood events. (summer hiatus in effect. He’ll be First up was the Firehall’s own SATURDAY back in September) where he also in- Darcy Middaugh, freshly back from troduces a new musician each week. a European vacation and now newly 8AM - 4PM Check out John and other venues he SEPTEMBER 7 engaged as well (congratulations plays at on www.johnallaire.com . Darcy and Catherine). There were a Thank you Darcy and John for all few children who were confused as of your hard work and for your won- to why Darcy was not singing the derful music. Wheels on the Bus as he does at cir- David Chernushenko was once cle time on Fridays, but they quickly again very generous in donating got over it and were as delighted as the stage for our event. Thank you the rest of us to hear Darcy belt out David! some classic tunes. Thanks also to Christopher Hei- Second was John Allaire (brought lmann for supplying us with the to us by ABC). John rocked the park and had everyone clapping and laughing and singing along. John is Continued on page 16 Old Ottawa South the winner of the American Song-

PORCH SALE COMMUNITY CALENDAR FIND AMAZING FINDS NEW, OLD AND SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN ... THE BRIDGES! July 6 and 7, 10:00 - 16:00 Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour. FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.OLDOTTAWASOUTH.CA July 9 and 10, 19:00 Bike City, Great City at Mayfair July 19, 19:00 - 21:00 Torchlight Shakespeare: Merry Wives of August 17, 19:00 - 21:00 Windsor at Windsor Park September 7 Community Porch Sale (and OSCA BBQ) To add events or see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca Page 2 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

Sunnyside Wesleyan Church Makes A Big Splash With Street Carnival

Andy Pentlow clowns around with son Robbie at Sunnyside Wesleyan Church’s Street Carnival on June 8. Grosvenor Avenue in front of the church was packed with families enjoying the free food, carnival games, bouncy castle and dunk tank. PHOTO BY KYLE BRENTNELL By Margaret Sambol side Wesleyan Church climbed into painting, busking and food. Every- a joyful afternoon. By all accounts, the dunk tank “hot seat”, it drew a thing was free for the community. the event was a terrific success with Reverend Brent Russett was one of crowd. Children lined up to give their “We were so happy to see the dozens of Old Ottawa South families many to get “dunked” to cheers and hardest throw and gleefully laughed community show up and have such a packing the street for the full four- applause at Sunnyside Wesleyan at big splashes when the “dunkee” great time. This is a great community hour event. Church’s Street Carnival, which went in. The dunk tank was one to be a part of,” Rev. Russett said. For more information about future was held on Grosvenor Avenue and of the most popular attractions at The church set out to create a fun church events, visit www.sunnyside- Woodbine Place on Saturday, June 8. the carnival, which also included a and friendly atmosphere for people church.ca. When the senior pastor of Sunny- bouncy castle, games, activities, face to meet their neighbours and have

Fall BBQ Celebrates OSCA’s 35 Years in Our Community! By Diane Allingham Cookies! This BBQ is a way for everyone to gather, share in our past Residents of Old Ottawa South, save successes and raise money for future OSCA’s y the date! September 7th is the annual community events. th Porch Sale, but this year, there is a We hope to see you at this wonderful twist! OSCA is celebrating 35 years family event at the Firehall (260 anniversar at the Firehall, and where better to Sunnyside, just East of Bank) on host an end-of-summer BBQ than at September 7th, 11:00-3:00. Bring the place they have called home for your friends, families and smiles! 35 years?! Please note that the porch sale in Old 35 Porch sale shoppers and residents can Ottawa South takes place all day. So come by the Firehall for a delicious please wander the neighbourhoods sausage or hotdog, listen to some live and support this wonderful annual music and have a piece of birthday event, in addition to coming to the cake provided, of course, by one of Firehall to celebrate 35 years with us. our very own residents and expert bakers- Colleen Forer of Yummy Celebrate with us at the Old Ottawa South's annual Porch Sale Event. Find fabulous things in the neighbourhood, then refuel between 11am-3pm Firehall with live music, face painting, at the games & some bbq’d deliciousness! Looking for Furniture? old ottawa south porch Food?  A Bicycle? go to the Old Ottawa South Business Directory: SALE www.oldottawasouth.ca/businesses september 7 260 sunnyside avenue THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 3

THE OSCAR

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The editor retains the right to edit and To book an OSCAR ad include articles submitted for publication. call Gayle 730-1058 FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, [email protected] call: 613-327-9080 or email: [email protected] The OSCAR thanks the following people who brought us to your door this month: The Old Firehall ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Cantin Nantel, Wendy Robbins, Jim and Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Kevin Ottawa South Community Centre and Stephanie Williams, Christy Griffin. 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), Family Gref- Innes, Family Fegan, the Montgomery family, Laurie Morrison, Susanne Ledbetter, Torin & [email protected] Konstantine Assal. PHONE 613-247-4946 ZONE B2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Pat Eakins, Hayley Atkinson, Leslie MONDAY TO THURS 6:30 AM TO 9 PM Roston, Patrick Hinton, Lydia Oak, Sandra Garland and John Callan & Diana FRIDAY 6:30 AM TO 6 PM Carr. ZONE C1: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), the Williams family, Josh SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9:00 AM TO 1 PM Rahaman, Jesper Lindeberg, Dallin-O’Grady family, Declan & Darcy McCoy, Bruce Grant, and the Woroniuk-Ryan family. ZONE C2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Charles and Phillip Kijek, Kit Jenkin, Michel and Christina Bridgeman, Anne Coyle, Melissa WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? Johnson. ZONE D1: Mary Hill (Coordinator), Emily Keys, the Lascelles family, Gail Ottawa South Community Centre - The Old Firehall 247-4946 Stewart, Gabe Teramura, Oliver Waddington, Franklin-Flack family, the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) 247-4872 Sprott family. Ottawa Public Library - Sunnyside Branch 730-1082 ZONE D2: Janet Drysdale (Coordinator), The Adriaanse Family, Gaia Rob Campbell - [email protected] 730-8128 Chernushenko, Jacqueline Littlewood, The Rand family, Aidan and Willem Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 526-9512 Ray, the Stewart family, and Mary Hill. Centretown Community Health Centre 233-5430 ZONE E1:Brian Tansey(Coordinator), Karen Wolfe/ Curt Labond, Norah CARLETON UNIVERSITY Hutchinson, Steve Adamson, the Sanger/O’Neil family, Robert Trotter. ZONE E2: Mary-Ann & Jim Kent, Glen Elder and Lorraine Stewart, the CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 520-6688 Hunter family, Brodkin-Haas family, Allan Paul, Christina Bradley, Caroline Graduate Students Association 520-6616 Calvert, Larry Ostler. Community Liaison 520-3660 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the Stern Mediation Centre 520-5765 family, Ellen Bailie, Paloma and Liliana Ruiz, Peter Kemp, Kelly Haggart Athletics 520-4480 and Taiyan Roberts, Goutte family (Joshua, Leo and Alina), Walter and CITY HALL Robbie Engert. David Chernushenko, City Councillor ZONE F2: Pierre Guevremont (Coordinator), Paulette Theriault, ([email protected]) 580-2487 Ryan Zurakowski, Susan McMaster, Paige Raymond, Judy and Pierre Main Number(24 hrs) for all departments 3-1-1 Chamberland, Valerie Dancause, Mary Johnston. Community Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 ZONE G: Bernie Zeisig(Coordinator), Claudia and Estelle Bourlon- Emergencies only 9-1-1 Albarracin, David Lum, Cindy MacLoghlin, Hannah and Emily Blackwell, Serious Crimes 230-6211 Robin and Luke Eriksson. Ottawa Hydro 738-6400 Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 3-1-1 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Joan-Foster Jones, Tom Lawson, Paula Archer. Brewer Pool 247-4938 Bank Street-Glebe: Larry Ostler. Brewer Arena 247-4917 City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca Page 4 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

CHRISTY’S CORNER

visitor to the Firehall. He would often come to visit the children par- ticipating in programs and brighten their days with hugs and licks. Sadly Barney passed away last Fall. In honour of Barney, Marie Hennessey created a beautiful dog bowl which sits in the entrance to welcome all (from left to right) Jill Davis, Marie Hennessey, Deirdre McQuillan, Dinos Dafniotis, Patricia Crossley, Janet Conley- dogs during the hot days of summer. Paterson, Christy Savage We presented that bowl to Barney’s owner, along with her own bowl that By Christy Savage, live music, face painting, games, a she can take home, at the Firehall. OSCA Executive Director Porch Sale 2013- Rain or Shine- bouncy castle, and delectable desserts Thank you Marie Hennessey and Jill Saturday September 7th, 2013. for sale. So come by the Firehall to Davis (for the idea) and for such a Don’t forget to clean out your ga- refuel and celebrate with us between thoughtful gesture. For those of you Well we launched the summer with rages and spare rooms and sell your 11-3 on September 7th. with dogs, please feel free to bring the very successful Windsor Park Art wares, rain or shine, on Saturday them to the Firehall on those days Show on Sunday June 9th. Luck- September 7th, 2013. Upcoming Events when they need to quench their thirst. ily the weather held out and things In addition, OSCA’s Special Events • Saturday September 7th Porch Sale The Barney Bowl will be sitting in went off without a hitch. Thanks to Committee has decided that, in lieu and 35th anniversary the front entrance with fresh water the Firehall’s own Darcy Middaugh of a community barbecue in late • Sunday October 6th, International every day. and John Allaire for entertaining the June, we will instead celebrate our Card-boarding Challenge crowd with their fabulous music, and 35th anniversary with a big OSCA • Sunday October 20th, Fall Fest A reminder to check our online thanks to Quinn and Ashton Brew- themed bash during Old Ottawa • Saturday November 16th, James brochure for our summer programs, ing Company for co-sponsoring the South’s Porch Sale on Saturday Bond Party and don’t forget that we have an air music. Thanks also to David Cher- September 7th, 2013. There will • Sunday November 24th, Winter conditioned cardio room, a welcome nushenko’s office for sponsoring the be a barbecue (food and drinks), Craft Sale relief during summer work outs! stage. • Sunday December 15th Breakfast with Santa Summer Hours: Monday- Thursday 6:30am-9:00pm. OSCA’s own Potter, Marie Hen- Fridays 6:30am-6:00pm nessey, honours Barney Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am- Thanks to OSCAR’s Last fall the OSCA commemorated 1:00pm many volunteer writers ‘Barney the dog’ who was a regular 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.

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Old Ottawa South in the Future By Linda Hancock, bourhoods. As more people want to The OSCA Board has already OSCA President come to our neighbourhood, the issue identified intensification/development of intensification is in the forefront. as a priority and has been working With development in our neighbour- hard, mainly thanks to the efforts of This summer the OSCA Board will hood, and surrounding neighbour- our OSWatch Committee, on all of be spending some time reviewing and hoods, we must concern ourselves these issues. Our survey respondents discussing the results of our OSCA with the related issues – traffic, park- were quite clear that OSCA can, and Vision Survey. We truly appreciate ing and the environment. Perhaps the must, continue to play a leadership that over 200 of you (about 5% of most important issue is the effect that role in this area. That role involves OOS households) took the time to poorly planned development can, and working in partnership with the city, builds on the success of The OSCAR provide us with your thoughts on our will, have on our current residents. engaging the community in this work and our website. community’s future – some of the and communicating regularly and With all of this in mind, we will opportunities and challenges that we effectively to our residents. Follow- forge ahead in developing OSCA’s will face and how we can best pre- “The OSCA Board ing a little break for the summer, the Vision, Mission, Goals & Priorities. pare for them. If you haven’t already OSCA Board will be discussing how A Strategic Framework without an taken a look, there is a summary of has already identi- to best move forward in this area as Action Plan is destined to become yet survey results as presented at our well as others. another document sitting in the file or AGM on our fantastic website www. fied intensification/ The area of development and on the shelf. As we have much to do, oldottawasouth.ca. development as a intensification was clearly first and the Board will be having a planning Our survey respondents were very foremost on the minds of those who meeting in the fall to discuss how clear about what is great in OOS. I priority and has been completed our Vision Survey. That we can ensure that our association is reflected on all of these things over is why I have dedicated so much of doing all that we can to work towards this past weekend as I spent time working hard, main- this column to this topic. Other key our vision. I will look forward to enjoying our neighbourhood. Our areas that have been identified in sharing our progress in future col- great parks and green space, walk- ly thanks to the ef- both the survey results and in Board umns. ability to just about everything, our discussions to date are: continu- On behalf of the OSCA Board, I proximity to the canal and river, the forts of our OSWatch ing to provide programs that meet wish you and your family a safe and amenities on Bank Street and our our community’s needs; the need fun summer. Enjoy all that our won- fantastic central location. For all of Committee, on all of for continued development of Bank derful community has to offer! these reasons and more, we are one these issues.” Street; and the need for a comprehen- of Ottawa’s most desirable neigh- sive communications strategy that

City’s Fall Planting Plan for Brewer Park The City wants to plant trees at Brewer Park this fall and wel- Please forward your comments by the end of July to comes your comments on their draft plans. (One is below) The Jennifer Shepherd, Landscape Architect, at 613-580-2424 (ex. 13771) draft plans are posted on OSCA’s website: www.oldottawasouth.ca. or [email protected]. Page 6 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

TheLETTERS OSCAR welcomes letters onTO subjects THE of interest to theEDITOR community or in response to previous articles. All letters must disclose the name of the writer, as well as the address and phone number. 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 oscar@ oldottawasouth.ca Just one more reason to love our forward to hearing back from you.” vice as the OSCA President. I have from which we could work together library Within a day Ann Archer had known Michael since I was a City to improve Old Ottawa South. replied. Within another two days the Councillor and Old Ottawa-South Michael played a critically role Dear Editor, tree was being assessed for removal resident living on Pansy Avenue. As in seeing that both the Sunnyside and the stands had been moved a Councillor, Mayor, and MPP my Library branch and the Firehall were I love good service, and here is a beside the library so they are in a lit life has changed many times but no preserved and renovated. These are great example. On May 21, I sent a area. matter what my role, each time I met pillars of the community and he note to the library email address to A small thing, but it makes life a with Michael his commitment to the deserves credit for their continued let them know, bit easier and safer for cycling. Just well-being of his community never longevity. I am sure that Michael will “I would like to bring to your atten- one more reason to love our library wavered. be missed as OSCA President but I tion the bicycle parking situation at and the staff. Interacting with politicians can know that he will continue to speak the branch. There are three stands, sometimes be a frustrating experi- for the residents of Old Ottawa South under a dead and dangerous ash tree, Cindy Courtemanche ence for residents; I don’t pretend as he always has. Best wishes to him in a dirt patch, with no lighting. Can otherwise. Michael is a person who I as he enters this new chapter in his you recommend who I can approach re: Michael Jenkin am sure would agree with that senti- life and thank you Michael for all to have new stands installed, in a ment but I always appreciated how that you have done for Old Ottawa lit area, closer to the building, on a Dear Editor, informed he was on the issues we South. concrete pad? I am also concerned discussed and how instead of criticiz- the ash tree will fall soon and could I was saddened to read this year that ing the city for its shortcomings he Jim Watson cause serious damage and potential Michael Jenkin is stepping down spoke respectfully and offered con- Mayor injury. Thanks so much - looking this year after eleven years of ser- structive feedback that formed a basis City of Ottawa

LIVING LIVES: PAMELA MACRAE, STORIES FROM THE ROAD By Paige Raymond Kovach She suggested I park my bike against seat until I mastered it.” She learned office girl at the Brighton and Sus- her house where it would be safe. to ride in the London streets – “there sex Building Society moving papers Pamela MacRae and her dog Sweet- “I always had a bike,” she said. wasn’t much traffic in those days,” from one office to the next, going on heart welcomed me to her Grove “My father bought me one when I and she biked for some 70 years. In errands, making tea, in short, doing Avenue home in the early afternoon. was five, and held the back of the the 60s and 70s she rode downtown what needed to be done. with her hair pinned back and tucked During the war, Mrs. MacRae, under a scarf. “I never locked my her grandmother and father lived in bike, and it was never stolen.” Greenford, just outside London. “I “Shall we have tea?” she asks as worked as a typist at Glaxo Laborato- we settle into the sunroom at the ries, and father worked at Hoover’s.” back of her home, and watch begging “I was the right age for war,” she squirrels and busy birds while we said. “I was 17, and everyone asked speak about her life. me out. Father believed the Germans Pamela was born in Brixton and would invade the south coast so he Clapham, a working-class district moved us to Greenford on the out- of London, in 1924. Her mother and skirts of London.” father separated when she was three “The city was full of troops who years old, her mother leaving to took me out to dinner and the theatre. pursue a career in acting, and Pamela I liked acting, and thought I was bet- didn’t see her again until she was 23. ter than the actresses then,” said Mrs. Her father was a boxer. Bill Lee, MacRae, laughing at herself. from St. James. From 1910 to the But the realities of war were ever 1920s he fought some 175 bouts, present. “When we heard the whistle according to boxing historian Miles of bombs, we’d hide in the coal cel- Templeton. “I was cross when he lar. Later I slept on the floor with my gave away his boxing gloves,” said head in the cupboard under the stairs. Mrs. MacRae. Father slept in his bed throughout When Pamela was young, she lived the war,” said Mrs. MacRae. “I still with her grandmother Emily, who made sure she didn’t use slang and spoke correctly. Continued on page 7 She got her first job at 14 as an

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LIVING LIVES hours work. It meant a paid holiday Glebe Report: nications. She wrote reports of their in the Rockies,” she wrote in her “In a rare moment of enlightened programs around the world, but never autobiographical essay in Maclean’s self-interest, we left the green lawns had first-hand knowledge until she entitled “The Personal Lament of a of suburbia and moved back to the made a two and a half month trip to Liberated Woman” in August 1972. city. We now live among an irregular Botswana, Swaziland, and Lesotho to “It was boring work. They always sprawl of old homes, where gardens check on agricultural projects funded said ‘take a comfortable pose’ but are left to run to seed and all kinds of by the USC there. “With the cleanli- after 20 minutes of not moving noth- wild and domesticated flora can be ness and purity of the air, you can see ing is comfortable.” She would have found by an enquiring child.” why English people moved to there,” five minutes break and then would Mrs. MacRae would write in the she said. She was also the president be back in the same pose. “I posed evenings when everyone was in bed of the Canadian Women’s Press Club for students of Frederick Varley in and she was able to carve time out from 1987 until 1991. Toronto, and Charles Comfort in for herself. She wasn’t and isn’t a The MacRaes settled in Old Ot- Vancouver. morning person. She wrote longhand, tawa South in 1973 because house From Vancouver, she hitchhiked and then typed it up. “I always loved prices in the Glebe were growing too on the brand new Trans-Canada all writing, especially short stories,” expensive. When their son William the way to Montreal in 17 days. She she said. “I took them from what was five and daughter Penny 14 they arrived in Montreal with 25 cents in I observed in life.” She had some bought a cottage near Flower Station, her pocket. There she continued as an stories published in British literary Ontario. “We have had the best of artist model posing for art classes and magazines -- The Pool, in December both worlds.” William Goodridge Roberts. 1965 and You Can’t Ask Henry Now Mrs. MacRae still spends most of In Montreal, she met many men but in 1967. her summer at the cottage. Looking John MacRae was the only one who “I don’t find housework very outside at the squirrels and birds she didn’t call her, so she called him be- rewarding,” said Mrs. MacRae. said: “When you’re old you don’t no- cause she had liked his sports jacket. “As soon as you clean, it gets dirty tice the time, or the day, but how the He drove her and a friend to North again.” weather changes. There’s no shape to Dakota from Montreal, while he went Mrs. MacRae is also an avid reader time when you’re not working.” Pamela MacRae on home to Regina where they mar- of current events. She would often Mrs. MacRae looks over at two ried in 1949. “He was the handsom- write rebuttal to articles in letters-to- long-legged bird sculptures she est of men,” said Mrs. MacRae. the-editor in the Ottawa Citizen and bought at a store in the neighbour- Continued from page 6 After she and John were married, the Glebe Report. She defended dogs hood some years ago. “I wanted to they moved to London, where he in one pointed epistle in December buy more, but the store went out don’t like low-flying planes. The worked for the CBC there, and she 1974:“It should be remembered that of business. Even if I’d only lived German planes would come in low. freelanced for BBC, appearing on our rivers are so full of human feces another year, I’d have another to look Sometimes a street or only one house a weekly broadcast show “Person- that we can no longer swim in them. at it.” would go.” ally Speaking.” Mr. MacRae, a CBC I suggest that both Mr. Batterton “I’m curious about death. I don’t Mrs. MacRae has written her first radio and TV producer, died in 2007. and the ladies and gentlemen at City think of it as the end, I think of it as a book, an autobiography of her war Back in Canada in 1961, Mr. Mac- Hall direct their attention to this change.” years, but it remains untitled. Rae continued to work for the CBC much more pressing problem, before In 1948, Mrs. MacRae arrived and Mrs. MacRae freelanced while attempting to deprive pet owners of in Canada, landing in Halifax. She raising her daughter and looking after the innocent pleasures of their fellow chose Canada because it was a short her father. They rented a large home animals.” flight home, and there were wide on Holmwood Avenue in 1966. She Mrs. MacRae was editor of the choices of places to hitchhike. “When wrote about it for BBC Women’s Canadian Consumer 1972, and in I ran out of places in Canada to go to, Hour, and it was reprinted in the 1974 became editor of Canadian I could go to the U.S.” She stayed with a friend for a few weeks, and then set out to hitchhike across Canada, as she had already hitchhiked around England. Having once set out on the road, she was amazed at the welcome she received. “People would take me home, make me sandwiches for the next day. I’d tell them stories of the road.” She got as far as the University of Toronto School of Art where she worked as an office girl for a short time, but when the artist’s model didn’t show up, she stripped down and posed. In May when the Toronto school closed, and she was offered a modeling job at the Banff School of Art “… for five dollars a day, plus Pamela MacRae with her son William on Holmwood Ave. in the Glebe food and accommodation, for four

Library Journal, followed by a job at the Unitarian Service Commit- tee, a non-governmental organiza- tion that promotes vibrant family farms, strong rural communities, and healthy ecosystems around the world. Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova founded the USC in 1945. “John noticed an ad for it while I was working with the Library Association. I applied and was hired.” She was the Director of Canadian Programs and Director of Commu- Page 8 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

LOCAL BUSINESS Fair Trade Purchases in Old Ottawa South Impact Global Communities By Teilo Moore, that you could no longer afford to paying what’s called a “Fair Trade Another of the cooperatives that Ten Thousand Villages keep schools open, that you found it Premium.” This is money the produc- make Camino’s sugar, CEPICAFE, difficult to get enough clean water for ers use to rebuild and strengthen their has experienced this firsthand. Before Ottawa volunteer the community. Imagine that all of communities. It goes towards build- the community started working with the infrastructure we take for granted ing schools, wells, and roads. It even Fair Trade, their sugar crops didn’t When you think of Fair Trade, what started to erode; roads were nearly goes towards building new factories make enough money to live on, and comes to mind? Before volunteer- impassable, buildings and factories to expand their production; ensuring the sugar was often turned into alco- ing with Ten Thousand Villages, were unsafe to live and work in. And that their children have somewhere to hol and drunk. This led to many of I thought it was a straightforward finally, imagine that people the next work in their own communities after the social problems typically associ- transaction: it meant a better price for town over saw all of this happen- they’ve completed school. ated with alcoholism. Once CEPI- producers of coffee, sugar, chocolate, ing, and decided to take advantage, That is exactly what’s happen- CAFE started selling their products and handicrafts, among others – one offering you less and less money for ing for Manduvirá Co-operative in to Fair Trade buyers, the sugar be- that paid a wage they could live on. Paraguay. This cooperative produces came too valuable to distill, and the That was it. I’d pictured someone “When you buy much of the Camino sugar you see community’s easy, cheap source of similar to me, making less money, in Ten Thousand Villages. Like most alcohol dried up, along with the so- now able to afford food and rent Fair Trade prod- other small-scale cooperatives, it cial factors that drove people to drink for their family. But what I found doesn’t have the resources to mill excessively. Now, for CEPICAFE, out through volunteering was that ucts, you’re not its own sugar. Instead, historically the dignity that comes from earning I’d been missing a large part of the it has paid a local mill to refine and a living wage and selling your own whole picture. simply paying a then market the sugar to buyers. To produce is even more valued. It’s easy enough to see the impact better wage to the help grow their business, and provide By empowering people to make of local business here in our own their children the opportunity to work their communities better places to communities. These are businesses producers...” in their community, they’ve started live and work, Fair Trade improves owned and run by our neighbours, building their own sugar mill. This is the quality of life all around the our friends. When they suffer be- the same work because you had no a great step forward for the commu- world. These people, like you and I, cause of a downturn in the economy, choice but to take what was offered. nity, ensuring a secure future. can be proud in their work and in the we see the impact right before our How would you even begin to Fair Trade has more than an eco- places that they live. With the simple eyes, through layoffs or business rebuild? nomic impact on communities as act of choosing to buy Fair Trade in closures. This is the importance of Fair well. Often, communities which are our own communities, we can give Now imagine that this happened in Trade. When you buy Fair Trade unable to bring in much money from others the ability to rebuild their your own community year after year. products, you’re not simply paying a their labour, will experience prob- communities and their lives. Imagine it continued long enough better wage to the producers; you’re lems with drug and alcohol abuse. FILM REVIEW Wadjda Reviewed by Tony Wohlfarth Her persistent efforts are truly poi- Saudi society à la the Arab Spring in gnant, and at times, outright funny. which women play a crucial role. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Her mother is not supportive, and is Monsour shot the film entirely in setting for Wadjda, director Hai- pre-occupied with trying to convince Saudia Arabia – a country with virtu- faa al-Monsour’s remarkable first her father not to take a second wife. ally no film infrastructure. Five years feature-length film. Wadjda enters a Koran-recitation in production, Al-Mansour (aged Wadjda (played by Waad Moham- competition at school and wins the 38) faced many challenges as Saudi med) is a young 11 year-old girl, cash prize, only to be told by the Arabia’s first woman director. This growing up in a religiously conserva- strict headmistress she must donate achievement alone makes the film Tribeca Film Festival in April. A tive suburb of Riyadh. She aspires the proceeds for Palestinian humani- noteworthy and perhaps indicative of German-Saudi co-production, Wad- to buy a bicycle and show her friend tarian relief. Wadjda audaciously a new emerging talent. How she got jda is being released commercially Abdullah she can beat him in a agrees to rent the roof of her house permission to make the film remains in Europe this summer. In North cycling race. The problem? Girls are to Abdullah, in order to promote the somewhat of a mystery. America, Wadjda will be distrib- not permitted to ride bikes in this political aspirations of his uncle. Wadjda had its world premiere at uted by Sony Pictures Classics and strict Muslim country, and the film The film is, no doubt, a metaphor the Venice Film Festival last Sep- distribution plans are pending. (http:// follows Wadjda’s persistent efforts to for nascent transformation (of both tember where it won the Best Film sonyclassics.com/wadjda/) overcome these restrictions. political and gender roles) within Award. Waad Mohammed & Haifaa Al-Mansour went on to win best acting and best director awards at nu- Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based merous festivals – Dubai, Fribourg, freelance film writer and critic. He Gothenburg, Palm Springs, Rotter- can be reached at tonywohlfarth@ dam, and Tallin. In North America, gmail.com Al-Mansour’s film screened at the THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 9

ARTS Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Forsooth! Stratford Festival Has Hits and Flops ters, but the action-packed first half made, future audiences may find it gives way to a second half that is far very good indeed. too long and confusing. The story is about D’Artagan, a Romeo and Juliet Falls Flat man who leaves his home in Gascony to become a musketeer and ends up Romeo and Juliet is much harder being befriended by three existing to assess. I had never studied the musketeers – Portos, Aramis and play and I think that was a handicap. Athos. To me, the romance never moved Luke Humphrey carries the lead beyond a not-too-inspiring play. role of D’Artagnan quite well, and Other reviewers have suggested the first act ends in satisfying fashion that it was a mistake to leave the when the Queen – also well played house lights partly up – an attempt by Nehassalu deGannes – is saved by to match the way things would have the musketeers from a plot concocted been in Shakespeare’s time. That may by the scheming Cardinal Richelieu, have contributed to the weakness of played by Steven Sutcliffe. the production but it was not the only problem. Romeo and Juliet are supposedly “Luke Humphrey so much in love that they are willing Fiddler on the Roof at Stratford. PHOTO BY CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN carries the lead to die rather than be without each other. Selling that as convincing with By Joe Scanlon tworth has to carry the bulk of the plot and he does so with gusto and role of D’Artagnan three characters already dead – two of them slain by youthful Romeo – Like many people from Ottawa, my excellent diction. He got every laugh takes some doing. I regret to say they partner and I try to make an annual the lines called for, although the quite well...” didn’t convince me. trip to Stratford. This season we took enthusiastic audience reaction might But the second half has so many Romeo and Juliet definitely in three productions on the thrust have been the reason the show went comings and goings that it is hard dragged on far too long. If the direc- stage at the Festival Theatre: Fiddler on a bit long.Kate Kennig as Golde, to follow -- a problem exacerbated tor does not want to cut Shakespeare on the Roof, The Three Musketeers Tevye’s wife, was very good and the by bad projection by Deborah Hay, – which is understandable – he will and Romeo and Juliet. To say the two played their scenes together very who plays the female villain, Milady have to find a way to get more emo- least, they are a mixed bag. well. Three of the five daughters play significant parts and all three – Jen- deWinter. tion and more conviction out of his Some judicious cuts to the length characters. Fiddler a Must-See Hit nifer Stewart, Jacquelyn French and Keely Hutton – carried off all that and the plot could rescue this swash- buckling tale. If those changes are Although a touch long, Fiddler was required. on the Roof is a great show with The staging was imaginative and memorable songs such as Tradition, the dancing the same. The dance at dianeandjen.com Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man the wedding scene with men with and Far From the Home l Love. Well- bottles on their hats was extremely sung and well-staged, they alone well choreographed and danced. would be enough to make the show Since I am in London regularly I happy home entertaining. have seen many musicals in Lon- The story is about a traditional don’s West End. In my opinion, the Two little words which go perfectly together Jewish family in the Ukraine prior to Stratford production of Fiddler on the World War I. It describes the attempts Roof, without any supporting pyro- of the father – Tevye – to maintain technics, compares favourably with tradition against pressures from his all of them. daughters and their suitors. It also Even if you have seen Fiddler portrays the pressures from the Tsar- before, this production is very much ist regime against Jews – always led worth seeing. by an apologetic officer who is only following orders. Three Musketeers Starts Strong Scott Wentworth as Tevye, one but Bogs Down of the most demanding roles in any musical, is excellent and he is sup- The Three Musketeers has lots of ported by a very strong cast. Wen- action and some compelling charac-

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AFTER THOUGHTS Bridging the Secular Divide By Richard Ostrofsky that secularism at its best has pro- I have been attending, gave a fine vided, and continues to provide, the talk on her own spiritual journey, Three years ago, in May 2010, I ‘frame’ of state neutrality that made on “wounded words” like ‘God’ and wrote a column called Theology For ecumenicism and religious pluralism ‘church’ and ‘prayer’ that hold so Atheists, summarizing a long essay possible. A cynic like myself might many vexed associations for many of that same title that I was working say that the religious sects were prac- people, and on her own ministry – on at the time. Its central point was tically forced to make common cause smack in the middle of the secular- that even after “the death of God,” against the rising tide of secularism, religious divide – to a congregation the key issues of theology (ques- if they hoped to argue that they still made up of fugitives from more tions about the meaning of life that have a product worth buying – at dogmatic religions, and of atheists menicism and pluralism, there was four-year-olds begin to ask, and are least, worth shopping for. To do so, (like myself) in search of nourishing scarcely any discussion of the values still asking on their deathbeds) are they are adapting in their various spiritual community. and concerns in secularism itself. still very much alive. That effort is ways to the modern mindset, either All the talk was about the integrity now complete (and available on my by liberalizing in some fashion or by “Father John and vitality of faith. The dialectic of website at www.secthoughts.com/Re- circling their wagons (i.e. rigidifying) faith with doubt was acknowledged ligion/Theology for Atheists.pdf). As to keep modernity away. Walsh, talk show privately by every speaker that I one completely unexpected result of In any case, a central area of con- engaged privately, but there was no writing it, I found myself invited last sensus at this conference was on the host...” public recognition at all that the mod- month to a conference held at McGill need for an open (inclusive) secular- ern world was wrought by setting a University’s School of Religious ism that accepts the human need for Father John Walsh, talk show host, high and novel value on doubt per Studies on “Bridging the Secular meaning – and for traditions that gave a talk on the ancient Catholic se – and by the bitter war, still being Divide: Religion and Canadian gives meaning and a sense of val- fear of democracy, and on its need fought, to claim a place for systemat- Public Discourse.” Its central theme ues – while respecting the diversity to learn to listen to its members. He ic doubt (science) against the claims was the proper role of religion in that of these traditions with their points made the point that Catholicism has of overweening faith traditions. discourse – and in the public policies of agreement and their differences. been around for a very long time, Nor was there any discussion at all that result. The experience was worth Participants seemed to agree further and suggested that there would be of the key modern ideas (probably reporting, and I attempt to do so here. on a key distinction between plural- profit for other faiths in learning from here to stay) that serious religious While there was full agreement ism and relativism: on an understand- Catholicism’s mistakes! thought must now accomodate. For on the principle of “separation of ing that while there are many ways Douglas Todd, columnist for the the old Creator God, if still alive in Church and State,” it was understood to lead a good human life, it is not Vancouver Sun, gave a useful talk numerous minds, is unemployed now. that worldviews and values derived the case that “anything goes”: there on media’s fears and difficulties in We live in a self-organizing cosmos from people’s spiritual traditions, are also many ways to lead a bad covering what he called “the religion that can bring order out of chaos by practices and current beliefs would one. From this follows a concept of beat.” its own bootstraps, so to speak – all inevitably play some role, and would ‘religious literacy’: an understanding Several Members of Parliament, by itself, without Intelligent Design. sometimes lead to conflict. The 1) of the basic tenets of the world’s using abortion and assisted suicide as We now understand in some detail proper stance of religious leaders and religious traditions; 2) of the diver- contentious examples, agreed on the how this can happen. We vaccinate institutions as participants in public sity of expressions and beliefs within need to translate religious demands our children and take them not to discourse was the focus of discus- traditions that emerge and evolve in into public concerns when speaking priests but to modern doctors when sion. As one might expect, the con- relation to differing social/historical to political leaders. (Their names they get sick, and to psychotherapists ference was very well organized, and contexts; and 3) of the profound role are listed in the conference program, and psychiatrists when they are spiri- civil almost to a fault. All the ‘hot- that religion plays in human social, except that one of them had to cancel tually troubled. We begin to have a button’ issues that cause conflict in cultural, and political life in both at the last minute and I didn’t catch real understanding of how mind, and the media and in the real world were contemporary and historical contexts who was actually there.) what was called soul or spirit, emerge touched upon, but always with kid (according to Diane L. Moore of the Overall, I spent an interesting two from what a brain and body are gloves. Still, some useful distinctions Harvard Divinity School). days listening to an assortment of doing. No need to posit some extra and points were made, and rather Many of the individual talks were intelligent and civilized speakers, metaphysical substance to distinguish more than academic networking was specially memorable for me. No all knowledgeable (so far as I could living beings from dead matter! accomplished. doubt that other talks were memo- judge) in their respective fields. For True, there are ways to save a no- For example, there was a notewor- rable for others: me, the most striking feature of the tion of God – for example, by inter- thy consensus amongst the clerics Rev. Diane Rollert, minister of the event was the enormous gap between preting God and Nature as two words and theologians at this conference Unitarian Universalist church that the civility and intelligence of these for the same thing (as Spinoza did), professionals, as compared with the or by interpreting ‘God’ (as I would absurdities and brutalities of on- do) as a convenient three-letter word going religious conflicts as reported for the ultra-complex multi-level con- in the media. The blame for this is text, in which our lives are lived. By only partly that the media are hungry the latter route, it becomes a category for sensation that captures audience error to ask if someone ‘believes attention. Another reason lies in the in God.’ But it is a legitimate and concept of religious literacy itself – very fruitful question to inquire after an attribute now in tragically short someone’s worldview – their under- supply. Yet a third reason, of course, standing of the context of his or her must be the institutional interests of life. For plainly, there must be such a the various great religions, which context, however one thinks of it and betray the insights of authentic whatever Name (Baruch ha Shem!!) religious teachers even as they at- one gives. tempt to promulgate and implement their teachings. A fourth will be the Richard Ostrofsky’s Second Thoughts contested political agendas that often bookstore was a hub of conversation move people to rally under one or and contemplation in Old Ottawa other religious banner. South for many years. He continues As one negative comment, I found to contribute to the OSCAR from the conference rather disappointing afar and would welcome feedback in its treatment of secularism – the or conversation about his articles far side of the chasm it was attempt- at [email protected]. Further ing to bridge. Despite its laudable essays and ruminations can be found recognition of the value of secularism at www.secthoughts.com. as a pre-condition for religious ecu- THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 11

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Focus on Equity ... By Rob Campbell staffing methods. Many methods are Fun With Numbers creaky and rely entirely or largely Budget Final I have spent a fair amount of time on simple student head count. This As I write this column the an- recently spreadsheeting data and de- makes sense to the degree a job de- nual budget process is not yet 100% veloping correlations between school scription is head count based (every completed, but is de facto so. I put achievement and socio-economic student, or parent, can be expected to forward two successful amendments indicators and providing them to my to the budget: (a) one of $75K to colleagues. There are fairly robust “...the Board has fund the development of metrics and correlations between the two. This analysis related to the link between does not mean however that there are made it clear that these roles are specialized for certain poverty and other sociodemographic not schools with everything going types of student, or where we know variables and achievement in our for them which paradoxically do not it wants to discuss that certain groups generate much schools, (b) increasing a special cash make the grade and some with every- more work than others. There will be budget provision for higher needs thing against them who seem to shine the ways in which reports and discussion on this general schools by $160K to $250K. These in spite of it all. Overall however, the topic coming forward in the Fall. are of course tiny amounts in the connection between the two is clear. staff are allocated to context of the overall budget, but If we are to continue to improve schools.” If you have a suggestion or a have importance symbolically and the overall District achievement rate concern, then please contact me via practically. Symbolically, they help then we need to focus on elements [email protected] or at 323-7803. cement the message that the Board of which are dragging us down. The generate roughly the same work). It Meeting and document info available Trustees is sending that it is getting District has invested importantly makes much less sense to the degree at www.ocdsb.ca serious about socioeconomic equity last few years in increased staff in OCDSB outcomes. Staff have best practices training, and we heard this loud and clear and we will have seen positive results from be discussing equitable staffing and that. There are other factors out other ideas during the course of next there however which impinge on year. District student achievement rate They are also practical as, cen- and continuing to invest more and tral admin has been so stripped of more in yet more staff training is a resources over the years they have declining additional benefit. not had the horsepower to do much As well, as reported last col- analysis of factors leading to poorer umn, my successful motion from outcomes, etc. Similarly, while small a month ago, to make the OCDSB in dollar terms, compared to the the first Board in Ontario to annu- $18m a year provided or fundraised ally report on how it is shrinking for school budgets in a year, the jump the gap in school achievement as from $90K to $250K of high needs linked to poverty, is a piece of this funding is close to a 300% jump and general renewed focus on equity should help. I also supported other in the system. amendments increasing the numbers of Learning Support Teachers, Social Staffing Allocations Workers, and other sundry staff As referred to above, the Board has groups. These are small amendments made it clear that it wants to discuss dollar-wise but having the effect of the ways in which staff are allocated increasing our social worker numbers to schools. The staff themselves have by 10% for instance. agreed that it might be time to review for Buy a Bissell 48K2C $ 99 Hopewell P.S. 19th Annual Clean Along Canister 199 Grade 3 Chess Tournament Features: A Chess Tournament is a way to introduce ideas of probability and other • Powerful suction with rotating floor brush helps pull hair from carpet and area rugs mathematical concepts to the primary students. The winners, who had a • Variable suction control used to turn down the perfect score of all four games, were William Parry, Eric Weber and Rob suction and use the attachments to remove Wong. Below is Principal Lynne Watson (far left) with two of the proud dust from delicate areas, such as your curtains winners, (students from left to right) William Parry and Eric Weber. • Bagged system with bag change indicator light. PHOTO BY LYNE MAJOR and get a FREE Bissell Mop & Sweep Steamer Features: value • All-in-one floor cleaning for multiple surfaces: sealed $ hardwood, vinyl, ceramic, linoleum, granite, marble 99 159 • Picks up dirt & debris - cleans in one step • Rotating soft bristle sweeper brush • Includes 2 washable microfiber mop pads Only 10 in stock... #3872-190 • 100% chemical free. while quantities last!

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MP’S REPORT Advertising Well Spent? By Paul Dewar is the alarming growth in the faster than the tax debt that is nearly 100 full time jobs uncollected tax debt. This being collected. will be lost. Overall, cut- debt has increased by 60% This uncollected tax debt is backs to Canada Revenue Canadians continue to be from $18 billion to $29 bil- the amount of tax the govern- Agency will result in the bombarded by the Conserva- lion since the Conservatives ment knows has gone unpaid loss of nearly 3,000 full tive government’s Economic took power. The most recent by individuals and corpora- time equivalent positions. Action Plan advertising, report from the Auditor tions. Failure to collect this My colleagues and I attack ads and even ads for General regarding Canada tax debt means that the cost have called on the Audi- a job creation program that Revenue Agency’s perfor- of financing government pro- tor General to launch an doesn’t yet exist. mands from New Democrats, mance has found that the grams shifts onto the backs investigation into how the Meanwhile, something the the Conservative government unpaid tax debt is increasing of those who do pay their planned cuts at CRA will government hasn’t advertised has refused to measure these taxes. affect the Agency’s ability to costs, even though they have Despite this huge prob- fulfill its legislated mandate. made past election promises lem and the issue of hidden Tax debt should be collected to deal with financial waste revenue in tax havens, the in a rational and efficient and mismanagement in gov- Conservatives are spending manner, and the government ernment. $550 million on advertising should invest additional My colleagues and I will and also cutting the positions resources to recover lost rev- continue to demand that the of those employed at CRA enue instead of cutting jobs government take tax evasion who investigate tax evasion. in compliance and enforce- seriously, and that action is The Accounts Receivable ment divisions. taken to restore the integrity and Returns Compliance Canadians deserve to of our tax system. program, which is respon- know how much tax is being sible for collecting tax debts, evaded by tax cheats and will be cut by $68 million by the use of international tax 2015-16. The equivalent of havens. Despite repeated de- MPP’S REPORT Our Community Leading Positive Change in Ontario By Yasir Naqvi, MPP a child; of public interest or importance. We • Making more local food avail- must protect innocent citizens and The spring session of the Ontario able in stores, schools and restau- community groups who are targeted Legislature ended on June 11 with rants across the province; and, by frivolous lawsuits simply for the passing of the 2013 Budget. This • Requiring producers to take standing up for issues important to marks the end of a successful session responsibility for recycling the our community. that saw Premier Kathleen Wynne products they sell and turning move forward on a number of mea- more waste into new products. Pedestrian and Road Safety sures to grow the economy and help I am also happy to note that issues The Ontario Government is also tronic Commerce Amendment Act, people in their everyday lives. raised right here in our community taking action to help municipalities 2012, which sought to modernize • During this session, the gov- have led to the adoption of three im- collect unpaid traffic fines from driv- Ontario’s law with respect to real ernment introduced legislation portant pieces of legislation that will ers who do not follow the rules of estate transactions. that, if passed, would help make benefit Ontarians. the road. If passed, Bill 34, Highway This is something that local realtors Ontario a safer, healthier place Traffic Statute Law Amendment Act, had been advocating for some time. for everyone by: Protection of Public Participation 2013 will allow the denial of license Updating our legislation to remove • Prohibiting the sale of tanning Our government is taking steps to plates of drivers who have not paid the restriction on electronic signa- services to people under 18 to protect open dialogue in debates on fines for offences such as speed- tures in real estate transactions is a protect our youth from skin matters of public interest by intro- ing, improper lane changes, illegal positive step for the industry, as it cancer; ducing legislation that would allow turns, driving with no insurance, and will reduce the regulatory burden for • Providing job protection for courts to quickly identify and deal careless driving. It would also allow local businesses and enhance conve- caregivers who take leave to care with strategic lawsuits. Bill 83, Pro- municipalities to charge individu- nience for home buyers. for sick or injured loved ones or tection of Public Participation Act, als from out-of-province who run The Ontario Legislature will return to cope with the illness or loss of 2013 would prevent the unwarranted red lights and fail to stop for school on September 9.Until then, I am silencing of critics and minimize buses. looking forward to a great summer in the time and resources wasted in These measures reflect those I our community, meeting constituents the courts on meritless claims. This introduced in Bill 131, Enhancing and enjoying all the great festivals Yasir Naqvi, MPP and events our city has to offer. Ottawa Centre made-in-Ontario solution strikes a Red Light Camera System Enforce- necessary balance between protecting ment Act, 2012 last fall after hearing Please do not hesitate to contact me public debate and allowing legitimate concerns from the City of Ottawa and at my Community Office at ynaqvi. claims to proceed in a timely manner. our community. If someone runs a [email protected] or 613-722- Here to help you! In our community, I heard about red light, and is caught by a camera, 6414. I wish you and your family a the need to preserve and protect they should be held responsible, no safe and happy summer! public participation for many years matter where they are from. I am and committed to bring this issue proud that our government has taken forward. This led to the introduc- this important step to improve pedes- tion of Bill 132, Protection of Public trian and road safety. Participation Act, 2012 last October, much of which is contained in this Modernizing Real Estate Transac- new, proposed legislation. tions Community Office 109 Catherine Street I am a big believer in community The Budget Bill amends the Elec- Ottawa ON K2P 0P4 advocacy and public participation. tronic Commerce Act, 2000 to permit T: 613-722-6414 | F: 613-722-6703 [email protected] We know that strategic lawsuits the use of e-signatures in real estate www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca only seek to do one thing – silence transactions. As you may recall, last fb facebook.com/yasirnaqvimpp tw @yasir_naqvi someone’s voice on matters that are year I co-sponsored Bill 96, Elec- THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 13

MAYOR’S REPORT Ottawa in 2017 By Mayor Jim Watson want to extend that celebratory spirit ence and Tradeshow; and, to the entire year of 2017. • The Canadian Whitewater Canoe When I was six years old, Montreal In the lead-up to 2017, we have and Kayak National Champion- hosted Expo 67. Visitors and locals already been aggressive in pursuing ships. alike enjoyed an amazing celebra- major events for Ottawa. The City, To coordinate the City’s efforts and tion while the eyes of the world in partnership with Ottawa Tour- plan for 2017, we have set up a task watched. As a kid, I was swept up in ism, created Events Ottawa which force led by Councillors Katherine the excitement of the Expo and count is guided by a simple strategy: bid Hobbs and Rainer Bloess. It has al- that feeling as one of my earliest more, win more, host more. Already, ready begun to meet regularly to dis- memories. It left a lasting impression this has borne fruit as seen by the cuss other major events and confer- member in Ottawa but we want to on me and I’ve never forgotten how 2012 NHL All-Star Game, the 2012 ences that should be bid on but those hear your ideas as well. Are there a world-class event can transform a JUNO Awards, and the 2013 IIHF are only part of what we want to festivals, events, concerts, or cul- city. Women’s World Championships, bring to Ottawa in 2017. The larger tural celebrations you think would In 2017. Canada will celebrate all having come to Ottawa. And for goal is to realize former Convention make for great additions to Ottawa 150 years since the signing of the 2017, we have already confirmed Centre Chair and Member of Parlia- in 2017? If there are, or if you would British North America Act and the several events including: ment Jean Pigott’s dream of Ottawa like to share any ideas you have for creation of our country. As the capital • 2017 Annual Association of being every Canadian’s second home Ottawa in 2017, please send me an of Canada, I want to make Ottawa Municipalities of Ontario Con- town. In 2017, we want Canadians to email at [email protected] the focal point of these anniversary ference; be especially proud to call it so. For more information please visit celebrations. Our city is known for its • Federation of Canadian Munici- We have ideas already as to how www.ottawa2017.ca annual Canada Day celebration but I palities (FCM) Annual Confer- we can make 2017 a year to re-

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Whose Streets Are These Anyway? By David Chernushenko noise and brutally unfriendly By encouraging nearby residents to streetscapes. The infrastructure (or leave their cars at home, Complete If an active group of Old Ottawa East lack thereof) as well as the atmo- Streets have noticeably higher rates residents with strong support from sphere discourage strolling, cycling of walking and cycling, and merit City staff are successful, Ottawa and even waiting for a bus. These better bus service, thereby freeing up could be enjoying its first “Complete are places you want to get through as road space and parking for those who Street” by late 2015. Will citizens quickly as possible, not linger, hence drive. and city council welcome this effort the steady decline of Bronson, Main The “preferred option” under to turn the once-aptly named Main Street and certain stretches of Bank, consideration for the reconstruction walking and cycling by building Street into a more livable, economi- among others. of Main Street in 2014/15 reduces streets where people feel at ease. cally viable road? Or is a war be- What a waste! By allocating mas- the number of vehicle lanes to make Unfortunately, that means making tween urban and suburban residents sive amounts of public space and room for wider sidewalks and safer things a little more challenging for inevitable, as some pundits predict? money to favour just one type of street crossings. The most conspicu- the inveterate driver. I think this city is less divided than use for one type of user — for three ously new feature, though, is Ot- Still, when people complain that we are led to believe, and its resi- hours of the day! — we are squan- tawa’s first proposed “cycle track”, drivers will be inconvenienced by dents more astute than they are given dering valuable resources and trading a dedicated lane slightly higher than fewer car lanes on Main Street, credit for. What the debate really away a promising future. the road but lower than the side- I don’t hear an argument against comes down to is whether Ottawa’s The Complete Streets idea stems walk. It offers more visibility and improving Main, but a plea to bet- existing arterial roads and tradi- from the recognition that we have perceived safety to cyclists while ter serve other parts of the city that tional main streets (whether in urban, been slowly killing our communi- reducing potential conflict with cars were long ago promised better public suburban or rural village locations) ties and undermining the potential and pedestrians. Crucially, it appeals transit (rail or bus). While rebuilding should be rebuilt as the incomplete of our cities through car-centric road to people who may currently be driv- Main in an incomplete form won’t streets they are today, or replaced, design. It’s a transportation policy ing because they are afraid to bike in benefit anyone, extending rail and when the time comes, by far more that requires streets to be planned heavy traffic. bus service will. I support better desirable Complete Streets. and maintained in a way that enables Space for such important new in- service to the outer wards of Ottawa We need informed discussion based safe, convenient and comfortable frastructure cannot be conjured out of as strongly as I do this campaign to on a better understanding of what travel for users of all ages and abili- nowhere. It must be reclaimed from complete Main Street. These should Complete Streets are, and why they ties, regardless of mode of transpor- space dedicated to cars and trucks. be complementary, not exclusive benefit everyone. tation. The goal is not to make It’s unavoidable: Complete Streets goals. As Ottawa evolves, we face fun- driving unbearable, but to make it move fewer cars at rush hour. We are investing $2.1 billion in the damental decisions about how best just one viable option for citizens to The proposal for Main Street is to Confederation Line. We are improv- to move people and goods within the use (dare I say enjoy) the streets of go from four lanes to two, except at ing O-Train service. We are investing city. Do we want to continue priori- their city. key intersections with turning lanes. in better cycling infrastructure. And tizing vehicle flow over the needs Complete Streets can take many This will reduce peak capacity at that’s just a start. So is it not natural of people who want to live on or do forms, but they generally feature rush hour to 1,000 motor vehicles and necessary to make a Complete business along major streets? Since lower traffic speeds, wider sidewalks, per hour, down from 1,300. So where Street on Main? Somebody needs to the end of the Second World War, more greenery and street furniture, will the other 300 cars go? Here we go first. Let’s show the world that Ot- North America has been obsessed and dedicated cycling lanes and bike get to the heart of the matter. Since tawa is above an urban vs. suburban with building roads for rush hour. parking. Ottawa’s official transportation poli- street fight. Isn’t it time to start designing roads Who benefits? Everyone. Residents cy is to shift people out of private ve- for the other 21 hours of the day? and visitors enjoy a better quality of hicles wherever possible, it makes no Councillor David Chernushenko Ottawa has several dozen arterial life, businesses become more at- practical or financial sense to contin- 613-580-2487 roads built or rebuilt to maximize tractive places to shop and eat, and ue facilitating the opposite with roads [email protected] volume and speed of travel for the taxpayers save through better public optimized for cars at rush hour. What www.capitalward.ca traditional morning and afternoon health outcomes (lower stress, less does make sense is a multi-pronged peak. The rest of the day, these are pollution, more active citizens, fewer approach: Improve public transit, substandard places for everyone, accidents). Yes, even motorists ben- encourage telecommuting, carpooling characterized by excessive speeds, efit, and not just from a nicer view. and flexible work hours, and promote Page 14 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

SIPS FROM THE POETRY CAFÉ Making the Most of Your Summer By Susan Atkinson they did was work and sleep, your camera and pretend When Looking for Summer which is essential, both what Camp out on the front you’re seeing the sights for As I write my musings for they were supposed to do and lawn for a night. Invite your the first time. If you don’t look too hard this month, summer is literal- were doing! friends over for a good old- Visit any one of the city’s you’ll find it caught ly days away (7 to be exact!) The summer between high museums and galleries at a in the most unexpected of and the holidays aren’t far school and university is a “Camp out on time when admission is free. places. behind. For many this means tricky one. For many it is a For many, it’s Thursday night It may hang in the strings of a it’s time to plan trips to the wake-up call to reality where the front lawn but just check the hours and spider’s web cottage, camping holidays it sinks in that, “Hey, I need maybe you’ll find a different to learn to stand on my own for a night. In- place that’s free for every in the quiet warmth of a July and dream vacations and morning. then for others, it is a time two feet and take care of night. myself and there won’t be vite your friends Visit the public library and to buckle down, work hard It can spill flavour into the the summer I may have been check out summer programs, and earn as much money over for a good humid air as possible to help ease the used to, the one that was summer reading clubs or from delicate petals of trumpet financial burden of the next filled with hot, lazy, hazy old-fashioned simply go and spend an lilies pouting in sunshine. school year, days of sleeping in and end- afternoon, an evening or any Our third daughter in line less good times” (as a parent sleep-over.” time you’re free, browsing It has been seen settling and her best friend are about I don’t mind reminding my through books, magazines or amongst the stars dotted to join the legions of students daughter that that was Grade fashioned sleep-over. Pack newspapers. between buildings who work through the vaca- 11!). Anyway, the point of some marshmallows and My best wishes go to in the dark glass of a clear tion months scrambling to my musing is that I do have share campfire songs so it all those who are graduat- night and pack in the hours that they some compassion for my really feels like you’re on a ing this June and who find won’t be able to give when daughter and her friends and camping trip. themselves becoming part of as a cat lies lazy curling its their studies resume. She that along with that compas- On one of your rare days the work force that still sets tail around a cracked pot of and her friend are about to sion I’d like to offer a few off, pretend you’re staying an alarm on a sunny July or crumpled petunias wilted like graduate from high school ideas on how to make the at a waterfront resort and go August day! I hope you find damp tissue paper and move on into the next most of the summer when to one of our local beaches a way to make not only as summer could slide in and sit stage of their lives. I re- you have to spend most of it for the day. Take a book or a much money as you possibly for awhile. member when our older two working. Of course, the rea- magazine, football or Frisbee can but also that you man- daughters went through this son to work all summer is to and imagine you are away. age to make the most of your make and save money, not to For one day, pretend you summer! (For Absy and Genny: stage and though it’s a rite Congratulations on your make it and then blow it on are a tourist in our fair city. of passage and we all know graduation – may you find going out all the time. That’s We are so lucky to live in that they have to work, I your summer and spread your recall the complaints of my why these ideas are either Ottawa where there is always wings.) late teens. Both felt that all free or cost very little. so much to see and do. Take THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 15

ARTS AND GARDENING Attention Art Lovers and Gardeners ing their paintings, photographs and jewelry in studio and garden settings throughout the Glebe. Talk to artists about their work. Enjoy the gardens where their art is displayed. Pick up a special piece for yourself or as a gift for a friend. The tour is an opportunity for es- tablished Glebe artists to exhibit and sell their work. It is also a chance to discover up-and-coming neigh- bourhood artists, and selected guest artists from outside the Glebe. This year, several new artists and gardens have been added to the tour. The tour is timed to take place when Glebe gardens are in their full summer glory, and is designed to facilitate walkers and cyclists mak- ing their way from site to site. In the Brenda Small: Poppies Glebe Art in Our past, many have made a day of it, stopping for lunch along Bank St. Gardens & Studio and dropping in at shops. Brochures with artists’ names and Tour July 6 & 7, a map showing studio and garden locations will be available at those 10:00 to 4:00 shops, as well as the Glebe Com- munity Centre and the Sunnyside By Brenda Small Library. On the tour weekend, there will be signs at various street corners Don’t miss the Glebe Art in Our to indicate the locations of art sites, Gardens and Studio Tour the week- and detailed information is available end of July 6 and 7 from 10:00 a.m. on the website www.glebearttour.ca until 4:00 p.m. each day. Fifteen Be sure to mark July 6 and 7 on Glebe and guest artists will be show- your calendar.

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Many thanks to all of the artists for “Superstar” John Allaire (above) along with Firehall’s own talent Continued from page 1 joining us in this event and for all of Darcy Middaugh provided music at the Windsor Park Art Show. their hard work. It takes hours and Above left and lower right are scenes from the Windsor Park Art artwork (pencilandbrush.wordpress. hours behind the scenes to not only Show. PHOTOS BY DINOS DAFNIOTIS com) and for Rebekka Roy for pro- create the art but to also organize and ducing our poster. prepare for an event like this. We are Many thanks to Dinos for his hard only in our second year and are small work and heavy lifting. Dinos always compared to some other events, but shows up to each event and stays our potential is huge and we hope from beginning to end and is there to to only grow bigger and better each support us in everything we do. year. Thanks for supporting us in our Thanks to my fellow organizers early years and for giving it your all. of Julia Danis, Christy Savage and We really appreciate it. the aforementioned superman, Dinos Dafniotis. See you all next year!

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EMPATHY HOUSE Empathy House at the Windsor Park Art Show By Patrizia Wand-Mayville, Empathy House Executive Director

“Have you heard about Empathy House?” I asked the many patrons who enjoyed the Windsor Park Art Show on June 9. There were several who had not heard about Old Ottawa South’s Women’s Treatment Centre situated on Sunnyside near Grosve- nor Ave. We provide a safe residence for women to get healing from abuse, trauma and substance use. Art therapy is an integral part of our program and the women of Empathy House donated their personal works for the Art Show! It was a perfect fit! Empathy House on Sunnyside Ave. All the money raised at the Windsor PHOTO BY PATRIZIA WAND-MAYVILLE Spiritpaintings® explaining how these beautiful paint- women to restore health and healing “We provide a safe ings were created. Spiritpainting®, in their lives! residence for women is a method developed by Jennifer Empathy House is a non-profit “Lightwolf” Jones in 1997 that al- organization registered under the to get healing from lows the spirit of the painter to “Un- Charitable Institutions Act. All dona- fold the Mystery” and interpret their tions are tax deductible. As Empa- abuse, trauma and meanings via the system of spiritual thy House is celebrating their 35th symbology. For more information, go Anniversary, you may send in your substance use.” to www.spiritpaintings.com. donation of $35, to 360 Sunnyside We truly enjoy the Old Ottawa Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 0S4, South Community; it is beautiful, full www.empathyhouse.com, or call Park Art Show went directly into the of vibrant life, green parks, water- 613-730-7319. program. Three stunning, large paint- ways and the people are so support- ings were sold out early in the day, ive. What better place is there for along with over a dozen smaller ones and several boxes of cards. The day was a success due to the generosity The Empathy House Executive of the community! Director Patrizia Wand-Mayville. Jen Jones, the Clinical Supervi- PHOTO BY GERMOTTE STUDIOS sor at Empathy House, was on site

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LANDSCAPING Cultivating a Sense of Place in Landscape Design ing up in what was rural movable” object. camped. farmland in the 1870s. The Old Ottawa South is built For shady areas, choose stately homes on Echo Drive on sedimentary rock formed from among native ferns and reflected the high status of over millions of years from shrubs that grow well under the owner at a time when earth’s pressure. The foun- a canopy, such as Ladyfern, there were dirt roads in Old dations of the community’s Maidenhair fern, and the Ottawa South and the Bank early homes are built with Nannyberry, Serviceberry Street Bridge was not yet indigenous limestone, and and Chokeberry shrubs. Se- built. Twenty years later, sub- some newer homes feature lect plants that do not spread, division-style homes started white limestone exteriors. like Black Snakeroot. For appearing around Sunnyside, White sandstone covers heavily shades area under Grove, Riverdale and Cam- Southminster Church, built a tree, where nothing else eron. Their signature front in 1931. In this era of global will grow, try the Barren verandahs make perfect hosts trade, many varieties of stone Strawberry ground cover. For for front courtyards, as men- are available, but using stone sunny areas, Switch Grass tioned in the June column. works to give local flavor and Echinacea are great The Rideau Gardens homes to a place, and is a nod to a choices. were built on Old Ottawa neighborhood’s heritage. A landscape with a sense of South’s last remaining farm- place creates bonds between land in the1950s. The larger Plants Suited for Growing people and fosters a sense of lots allowed homes to be set Under a Canopy belonging. When I see my This house looks old, barren and forlorn. further back from the street, Gardens and trees provide clients’ eyes light up as they PHOTO BY JAY LADELL adding an air of elegance. pair of ceramic planters add By Jay Ladell The recent infill height and prominence. The homes are clad client’s personal preferences As homeowners, many of us with metal or pop-up in the purple flowers look for landscape ideas by limestone exte- which stand out next to the flipping through gardening riors. Placing a house’s neutral gray exterior. magazines. Every once in a metal sculpture in while, we have an emotional the front courtyard Start with Your Wish List response and wish we could allows a home- When creating a sense of replicate what we see on the owner to express place, start with your per- page in our backyards. A personal taste and sonal choices that reflect closer look reveals the con- blend landscape your personality. 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A ing apart and the mystery thickens, search of all the places visited that there’s only one thing Leo can know day is to no avail. Readers shouldn’t for sure: the future of the Whippet worry, though. It all comes out in the Hotel depends on him. wash… The streetscapes in this book show the side of New York that few Teen Reads tourists see – it showcases the every- Sophie Flack’s novel Bunheads day places frequented by the folks gives us yet another impression of who live and work in this big city. New York City. This time, we’re looking at it from the perspective of a Kids Fiction nineteen year old dancer at the pres- Not only does the city of New York tigious Manhattan Ballet company. feature in From the Mixed-Up Files We join Hannah Ward as she juggles of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E intense rehearsals, dazzling perfor- Page 22 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

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By Swan’sJocelyn Leroy Medicine formed us. I could see why – she was suffering, longing. The SPCA said mouth. Looking ashamed, she did so graceful – but what an odd name that Swan needed the right place or not come to greet us. We noticed Swan: The power of woman entering for a Husky from the North. person to heal this huge wound. that she’d thrown up, left a puddle, sacred space, touching the future yet Soon our neighbour changed her pooped – all in the same place. She to come, bringing eternal grace. Home Alone mind. “You can have Swan; I can’t had never done anything like this in Wolf: Teacher, pathfinder, moon- look after her.” our apartment. And the carpet by the dog of my soul – howling, singing, When Swan was left behind in my front door was ripped to shreds; the teaching us to know. neighbour’s apartment, my husband My New Companion hardwood was scratched under the Dog: You are noble until the bitter and I heard pitiful wailing, wolf-like door as she tried to claw her way out. end; your medicine is the teaching of howls, non-stop for the whole day. I Swan moved right in. She wagged We realized that she’d pretty much true and loyal friend. tiptoed past her door so as not to get her tail at her owner as if to say, “Bye disabled herself. We picked her up - David Carson, Animal Medicine the poor creature’s hopes up. I kept now. I’m going home.” She was a and held her close on the couch. Her (Teachings) track of the hours of wailing, and perfect companion. I discovered that eyes looked so sad, terrified, betrayed then I wrote notes to our neighbour. there was something special about – this gentle creature was now help- Eventually, one day I stopped by her, almost ethereal. Definitely psy- less. Wounded. Getting Acquainted her door. Silence. Two delicate front chic. An ability to be one step ahead My husband’s philosophy about paws appeared in the space at the of my thoughts. She had manners and dogs (a dog is a dog, not a human) “Swan” isn’t a swan; she’s a rescue bottom of the door. Swan whimpered a perky, intelligent energy. flew out the window. He soothed dog. She looks like an Arctic fox, when I touched her paws, and I as- (She was popular at the SPCA – it Swan with his kind voice and held with a pure white coat and mesmer- sured her all was well. “Just lie down was their staff that named her be- her close as she leaned in tight. We izing amber eyes lined with black and relax. You will be all right.” She cause of her white, feathery coat, had never seen anything like this. “eyeliner.” And her face is more than tried to push a paw closer to me. long neck, graceful movement. She Our always-perky dog drooped just pretty – it’s cunning and intel- After weeks of this, Swan became reminded them of a swan, appearing pathetically. But finally she stopped ligent, suggesting a little Husky or calmer, but only when she knew I coy and demure, but perfectly able to trembling. wolf-dog from the far North. was nearby. I couldn’t keep this up. stick up for herself and drive off the It took a full 24 hours for her to My neighbour found her at the It was time to confront Swan’s owner enemy with confidence.) recover. SPCA, soulfully peering through the and tell her that the dog needed more Swan went everywhere with me. This was too much. We realized we bars, and she instantly fell in love human contact – it truly was suffer- Her behaviour was always polite – had to find a home for her where she with her. (Now, everyone does.) ing. We asked her if she would let us with children, strangers, animals. As had constant company, perhaps other Soon there was a knock on my share Swan so she wouldn’t have to long as we were together, Swan was dogs, or cats, or people. We couldn’t door. My excited neighbour intro- be alone for so long. And she needed fine. For example, when I drove to bear for her to endure any more aban- duced me and my husband to her exercise. the store for groceries, Swan would donment. new pet. I, too, immediately fell in Our neighbour said, “No.” She lie on the dashboard, eyes glued to love with her, and the feeling was said that she loved Swan too much. the store. She was OK so long as she Off to the Country mutual. She was so friendly. Her coat Then a red flag went up in my mind. had a clear view of the entrance. She was soft as rabbit fur; her paws were I called the SPCA, and they told me trusted that we’d be back to the car Summer weather was approaching. delicate and her ears were alert. that Swan must have been left alone soon. We tried to think of anyone we knew The dog jumped up ever so lightly, – probably abandoned – because All Winter, she came with me to who could take her and give her the placing her paws on my waist and she became frantic when no one work, resting on the dashboard, care- surroundings she needed. But then looking right into my eyes. “Her was around, even at the SPCA. Not fully watching the front door of the my husband suddenly decided to take name is Swan,” the neighbour in- demanding attention, but pleading, bakery. She knew exactly what to some time off work to clear some of expect; the car was a safe place for the forest on his 100 acres, to prepare her. a cottage site adjacent to his trailer. Spring arrived. It was time to teach He took Swan with him, postponing her that it was safe to stay home the inevitable. On the property Swan alone for short periods. We realized had it all, 24/7 at my husband’s side that, when the heat of summer came, in the great outdoors. we wouldn’t be able to take her to the They became close: attuned to each bakery. others’ thoughts, sharing meals and Living in the upper part of an old long, long hikes. She nipped at spi- stone house, we had to carry the ders in blackberry thickets and leapt laundry down to the basement. We at butterflies. She enjoyed contem- thought that this would be a good plative hours watching clouds and opportunity to leave Swan alone, at sunsets. Typically Swan would stand first for only five minutes. Thereafter, on the bow of the canoe, hind feet each time we did laundry, we added a on the edge of the webbed seat. She few more minutes. wasn’t fond of going in the water, Great! Now we could actually go but she loved to glide over it, never out for a short time. So we thought... twitching a whisker. Her attention Oh, no! span was extraordinary. Looking Swan had a busy day with us, keenly interested, but still as a statue a long run in the dog park, a full on the bow, she passed birds, a crane tummy. After hugs all around, we in the marshes, a frog resting on a calmly left Swan in charge. At the lilypad. bottom of the stairs, we paused and listened. Silence. We sat outside our Life Becomes a Game building for a few minutes, then crept inside to listen again. Silence. Maybe As the logs from the felled trees Swan must have sensed we were still piled up, Swan leaped higher to clear nearby. them and run around the pathways, Then off we went. After less than behind the trees, engaging her new an hour away, we returned. As we best friend in games of hide-and-seek climbed the stairs – silence. But my and “chase me.” One of her favou- scalp prickled. Something felt wrong. rites was to run full-tilt in ever-en- We opened our front door. Heart- break. Swan was sitting, head low, Continued on page 23 trembling, saliva drooling from her THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 23

TRILLIUM RECIPE Chilled Avocado Soup (serves 4 - 5) Ingredients 1 cup chicken stock Directions avocado. 1 cup chicken stock 1 medium avocado, peeled and Combine all ingredients in left- Chill soup in covered container 2 medium avocados, seeded, sliced hand column in blender or food for approx. 4 hours. peeled, cut into chunks ¼ tsp dill weed processor. Garnish with avocado slices. 1 slice of vidalia onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste Blend until smooth. 2 tbsp dry sherry Transfer to mixing bowl. Excellent with Trillium’s Upper ½ tsp salt Stir in right-hand column Canada Old-fashioned Bread and 1 cup yogurt ingredients, except for sliced also Mediterranean Loaf.

ment issues. Our retirement was out she is a natural, gifted therapy dog. Andy and Karen were amazed. Continued from page 22 of the question; Swan’s going into She recently went on a visit with Having much experience training the bakery was not an option, even Andy and Karen to the Alzheimer dogs, Karen had never seen even a larging circles and then leap into the though she was polite and well- wing of a retirement home, and, trained therapy dog with such a long air, and when seeming to fly by, bat behaved; and leaving her home alone when I learned how the dog behaved, attention span, let alone an untrained you in the ribs with her paws, all the was totally unacceptable. I decided then and there that she truly dog doing this healing work. while in mid-air. Aha! We knew that Andy, one of is from another realm. She displayed Right away the patients asked, “Is One day, when I visited the site, our favourite delivery men, had five the same abilities as my Texas she coming back? Can we see her Swan greeted me joyfully and im- dogs, which he took for walks in the friend’s 13 therapy wolves. again?” Something had happened mediately showed me her new game. forest after work (down-time after a (This lady raised abandoned wolf between Swan and these people She had me stand still in the clearing busy day). Because Swan got along pups and trained them to be certi- existing in their own twilight zones. as she revved up for her flying swat. so well with people, cats, pet bunnies fied therapy animals. I have seen Waiting. Almost gone, but not totally. Her tongue lolled, and she looked as and other dogs, we told Andy about these amazing creatures interact The ripple effect lasted for days. if she were laughing. Then – swat! – her and her one big problem. We with broken people of all kinds who The patients were more alert, more first my hips, then waist, then chest. agreed to have a “tryout” weekend. come to the Wolf Sanctuary for quiet, connected, and showed more recog- Ouch! As Andy and Swan were about to joyful healing visits. It’s quite mind- nition. Swan never barked. Rather, she’d drive off to the country, I called out, blowing.) What does this tell us? Is this cock her head to one side and talk to “You can’t keep her, yet.” It was hard Swan visited each of 24 patients what the shamans know when they you in a typical northern Husky voice watching her go. Yet Swan always with advanced Alzheimer’s. She teach us about wolf medicine? Dog variously pitched at howls, little yips was ready for adventure, so long as softly padded over to them, one by medicine? Swan medicine? Surely, and a fluid, mid-range “canine lan- she wasn’t alone. one, in their wheelchairs; she placed Swan has the qualities of these sacred guage.” Definitely communicating. Monday. The experiment was over. her head gently on their laps; then animals. At bedtime, Swan waited politely Andy returned alone. “If you gave she made eye contact. This sustained And who knows what lies ahead until invited to hop up onto the pile me a million dollars, I couldn’t part eye contact, which forged an imme- for our Foxy Lady? What dreams of blankets and quilts in the trailer. with Swan.” Then he told us all about diate connection with the patients, is may come true, what joy might show She would circle twice and curl up his weekend: how Swan chose a blue remarkable for a dog. up – because of Swan, our remark- in a ball for eight hours, not moving velvet family-heirloom chair for her The sleepy ones woke up. They able dog with a big heart and her gift a hair. In the morning, she sat by the bed; how she demurred to Andy’s touched her, squeezed her face, and of joy and compassion? fire watching bacon sizzle in the cast- growling Chihuahua blocking the looked right into her eyes. Some iron pan. She never begged. stairs, and how she got along beauti- even spoke to her. These people, long Deep in the bush, Swan liked to fully with the other four dogs. disconnected from their families and run fast and sometimes stir things up: It seemed like she fit right in. Some their surroundings, connected with she flushed out partridge and graz- one – dog, cat or person – was home Swan. ing deer; once she treed a porcupine. nearly all the time, so this arrange- When hunting, she held her breath ment seemed an extremely fortunate when listening for faint sounds. She solution. Best of all, we stay in touch; consistently displayed impressive we share “Swan Stories”, and she stamina. And, while looking like a visits me once in a while, always lean, small dog, she was surprisingly greeting us enthusiastically, but then heavy, being so muscular. returning to her master’s side to po- litely await getting on with her day. The Big Decision With him. Perfect. Finally, after these months of living on the land, Swan had to return to the Swan as Healer city. We realized that we had to do something about Swan’s abandon- Even though Swan was deeply hurt long ago, we learned by surprise that

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Summer Style in Old Ottawa South. Thank you to all the models for their time and laughs in my photo essay experiment. A Big Thank You to fashion designer Alice Young for her contribution of the halter top photo. A Big Thank You to style maven Gill Alexander - Assal as well as models Emma, Johnny and Nigel. Thank you, Bess THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 25

CARLETON SPORTS Scouting Next Year’s Teams By Joe Scanlon not start until October, Carleton will zella who (along with Bedek) was very strong), Ottawa (about equal to meet some top US university teams selected to represent Canada at the Carleton), Montreal, very strong and While there is no Canadian Interuni- – including Syracuse – in August. summer World University Games and McGill, one of the country’s power- versity Sport (CIS) competition during (Time and place should appear on the Briana DeSouza, selected as an alter- house teams. Last season the women the summer, this is the time of year Carleton Varsity web site.) nate for that team. Both players will finished 11 points behind Montreal, 22 when coaches take an anxious look at Carleton’s women’s basketball also spend the summer playing with behind McGill and were out-scored 85 examination results and wait to hear coach will have a slightly tougher Ottawa Fury. to 46 – and that team had eight fourth if players they have recruited have time. After making two trips to the He also has gradually acquired a year players. decided to attend Carleton and have women’s Nationals in three seasons, strong stable of recruits that is bring- been admitted. Taffe Charles has lost two key start- ing consistency to Carleton women’s Football For some coaches, there is little to ers, Alyson Bush, a perennial all-star soccer; last season’s roster for exam- The biggest question mark is of worry about. Others are waiting anx- and Kendall MacLeod. Both Bush ple, five fourth year players, five third- course men’s football. iously on a few players. Some – for and MacLeod have finished their five year players, nine second year players Football returns to Carleton this fall example men’s hockey — are facing seasons of eligibility. and six first-year players, an indication under a new arrangement as a sepa- major roster changes. Charles does have back Lindsay of recruiting success. But in women’s rately funded sport and has its home Shotbolt, Elizabeth Roach, Darcy soccer – unlike men’s and women’s opener in September. Basketball Hawkins, Genevieve Melatti, Chloe basketball – most players don’t stay The team will have a nucleus of Carleton’s men’s basketball coach Levy and Maddison Turner plus a for a fifth season. good players and will be playing in appears to have as strong if not stron- string of players entering their second Men’s soccer at Carleton is usually a refurbished stadium but it usually ger a roster as the one that won its year with the team – Lindsey Suprun- in contention and have made several takes several seasons to build a win- ninth Canadian Intercollegiate Sport chuk, Lindsay Kavanagh, Claire Ab- trips to the CIS championships – and ning football team. (CIS) title in 11 years last season. bott and Natasha Plaskacz (who chose made another last fall. They had two The recruiting started when Carleton Coach Dave Smart loses just two to red-shirt last season). He also has fifth-year players on their roster – persuaded two players to spend a year players from last year’s champion- some good recruits – including McK- including their keeper – who won’t be with the Ottawa Sooners. Jesse Mills, ship team – Kyle Smendziuk, whose enzie Sigurdson and Heather Lindsay, back – and two fourth year players. who started at quarterback with the St. eligibility has expired and Dan Penner, both of whom will contend for playing Mary’s Huskies for much of last sea- who has a year of eligibility left but time in their first season. Hockey son, and running back Dechaun Beals has decided to attend graduate school Last summer the women hosted two Men’s hockey had one of its best decided to spend the past season with elsewhere. US university teams – so it’s likely ever seasons in 2012-13 finish- the Sooners so they would be eligible Smart has back Tyson Hinz, the 2013-14 women Ravens – like the ing second in a 10-team conference for play for Carleton this fall. who was the top university athlete men – will see some action in August. only three points behind UQTR. The Other recruits include Nathaniel in Canada three seasons ago, Phil Again check the Carleton Varsity web Ravens finished the season with an Hamlin and Tundee Adeleke both de- Scrubb, who was top basketball player site to see when games are scheduled. 8-2 run and got to the conference final fensive backs from St. Francis Xavier. two season ago and Thomas Scrubb, only to lose away from home to the But it will also be in a building mode one of the top defensive players in Soccer always tough Trois Rivieres. as the coaches work with rookies such Canada last season – as well as Kevin Women’s soccer coach Alex McNutt Coach Marty Johnston faces a as Andrew Ellis and Nick Gorgichuk Churchill, Kewyn Blain and Clinton has perhaps the toughest challenge of rebuilding job as he will be losing at from Ottawa St. Mark’s High school. Springer-Williams, all of whom got any Carleton Varsity coach. The other least seven players from the team that When the team does open its season substantial playing time last season. teams in his division include two of did so well this past season. The play- in September, it will be playing in And there are some newcomers: the top teams in Canada – Queen’s ers leaving include Charles Carre who a refurbished Keith Harris Stadium Victor Raso an outstanding player at and University of Ottawa. McNutt’s is graduating in Civil Engineering which will seat 3,000 (the previous McMaster; plus three tall rookies — challenge is to build a team that can and Shane Bekker who is graduating stands would hold 2,000) and will be Brody Maracle 6’7” from Holy Cross compete with those two. in Psychology. Three other play- painted in Carleton’s colours, red and Roman Catholic Secondary School in His first question at present is: will ers – Ryan Berard, Joey Manley and black, Napanee, Josh Miller 6’7” from Glebe his goal keeper Rachel Bedek, who Andrew Glass — have finished their The grandstands will have 26 rows Collegiate and Cameron Smythe 7’0” is again representing Canada interna- five years of eligibility. of seating and three press boxes at the from Sir Charles Tupper in Vancouver tionally, return for a fifth season? She The women’s hockey team like top as well as accessibility ramps and and the Cushing Academy in Massa- is apparently considering a masters’ the women’s soccer team struggles seating. There will be two suites for chusetts. degree at Carleton. in a very tough division: it shares a entertaining. Although the regular season does He does have back Veronica Ma- division with Concordia (usually not

CARLETON CORNER tional CSCE Capstone Design Project project manager and a PhD candidate William Teron were honoured for their For the first time in Carleton’s his- Competition at the Canadian Society in the department of history, won for contribution to business and philan- tory, six undergraduate students with for Civil Engineering’s Annual Con- their development of the free Rideau thropic endeavours in the community. perfect grade point averages (GPA) ference in Montreal on June 1. Timescapes app. Michael Potter was honoured for his were awarded the Governor General’s The design project group, led by The app enables users to explore the commitment to philanthropic work Medal at the university’s 142nd convo- Prof. Ata Khan from the department of history of the Rideau waterway and and contribution to the high-technol- cation for achieving the highest stand- civil and environmental engineering, interact with its 26 lock stations on ogy industry in the National Capital ing in the graduating class. The medal took home the top prize for their Car- their mobile device. Users can overlay Region. is donated by the Governor General of ling Avenue Light Rail Transit project. historical photographs on top of cur- Tomson Highway was recognized Canada. Four students on the team gained rent landscape images and read short for his contributions and leadership in The medal winners are Zahide Alaca experience through co-op placements histories of different locations along the arts, and mentorship of Aboriginal (Bachelor of Social Work, honours), at the Ottawa Light Rail Office. The the canal. The app can be downloaded Canadians. M.G. Vassanji received Kevin Earl (Bachelor of Science, team competed against 13 other uni- from the Apple App Store. an honorary degree for his contribu- honours), Nima Hoda (Bachelor of versities, and the projects were judged Nine honorary degrees were award- tions to the arts and promotion of Mathematics, honours), Stephen based on project reports and a poster ed the convocation ceremonies, which international dialogue and understand- Jones (Bachelor of Cognitive Science, presentation. took place June 11 to June 14. Phil ing. Irwin Brodo was chosen for his honours), Drew Martin (Bachelor In other news, a Carleton team Fontaine was recognized for his lead- distinguished work in lichenology and of Computer Science, honours), and was awarded the third annual Public ership on Aboriginal issues in Canada scientific leadership in the internation- Christopher Mattice (Bachelor of Sci- History Prize by the Canadian Com- and internationally. Kim Pate was al biosystematics community. ence, honours). mittee on Public History at the annual awarded for her leadership and work Meanwhile, undergraduate civil meeting of the Canadian Historical in promoting human rights for women Carleton Corner is written by engineering students Nyishi Muchima, Association. School of Information in the justice system. Constance Back- Carleton University’s Department of Ben Pascolo-Neveu, Gosego Motuk- Technology Director Anthony White- house was recognized for her com- University Communications. For more wa, Naser Snobar, Pubudu Herath and head, Centre for Public History co- mitment to human rights advocacy information about upcoming events, Saeid Matin won the inaugural Na- director James Opp, and Will Knight, and advancing social justice. Jean and please go to carleton.ca/events. Page 26 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

FINANCIAL PLANNING The Value of Financial Planning By Rick Sutherland, CLU, os: those who engage a professional will address specific areas and then spending goals on things like vaca- CFP, FDS, R.F.P CFP for comprehensive planning, the client is left with an incomplete tions and occasional splurges. those who engage a financial planner plan. Only part of the overall picture The FPSC offers consumers a host for limited planning, and those who has been covered. Many clients feel of free information about financial The Financial Planning Standards do not engage financial advice at all. this is all they want or need until they planning and the financial planning Council (FPSC) recently released a A comprehensive financial plan are faced with other financial chal- industry. You can learn more about report on a three-year study that took involves six steps. The first step is to lenges. the FPSC by visiting their web site at place between August 2009 and Au- clarify your current financial posi- In the no financial planning catego- www.fpsc.ca gust 2012. It involved almost 15,000 tion. Step two involves identifica- ry the participants did not obtain any Canadian participants. The objective tion of personal and financial goals help from a financial planner regard- The foregoing is for general infor- was to evaluate and gain a better and objectives. The third step is to less of their situation. mation purposes and is the opinion understanding of the value proposi- identify financial problems and op- The results of the study were of the writer. This information is not tion of the financial planning industry portunities. The fourth step involves conclusive. Canadians who engage intended to provide personal advice and specifically planners with the delivering the financial plan with in comprehensive financial planning including, without limitation, invest- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) recommendations and alternative with a CFP professional had signifi- ment, financial, legal, accounting designation. solutions where applicable. Step five cantly higher levels of financial and or tax advice. Please call or write To ensure valid representation, is implementation of the plan and the emotional well-being than those who to Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, FDS, participants were not only wealthy final step six is to monitor the plan on did no planning or limited planning. R.F.P., to discuss your particular Canadians but included those from an ongoing basis to ensure everything They feel their financial goals and circumstances or suggest a topic very moderate incomes as well. The is on track. retirement plans are on track, their for future articles at 613-798-2421 study concluded that Canadians who Limited financial planning may in- ability to save has improved in the or E-mail rick@invested-interest. engage in comprehensive financial volve one or two detailed areas of fi- past five years, and they are more ca. Mutual Funds provided through planning with a CFP confirmed nancial planning, such as investment confident about their ability to handle FundEX Investments Inc. significantly higher levels of financial or tax, but ignore others. This is often bumps in the road. They were also and emotional well-being. called modular planning. The planner able to fulfill their discretionary The study looked at three scenari-

Help Yourself Reduce Investment Stress By Bob Jamieson quality of our health. Cut- sociated with investing? even years, these same profits.) ting out stressors, including Here are a few possible markets can sputter and • Think long term. If We all know that stress can in your investment activities “stress-busters”: decline. So when you you only measure your have many adverse affects on can have a positive affect. • Know your risk toler- invest, be aware of this investment success by our lives and can affect the But how can you cut down ance. If you’re constantly volatility; if you’re pre- short-term results, you on the various stresses as- worrying about the value pared for it, you won’t be can feel frustrated and of your investments, shocked when it happens, stressed. But when you

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Pain Shouldn’t Be Par For the Course By Dr. Stephen Konkle, the weight equally on both B.Sc D.C. shoulders. If your bag only has one strap, be sure to alternate sides frequently. When you consider the spinal Put down your bag and rotation that goes into a golf take a break if you are swing and the fact that the finding it too heavy. speed of the club can reach • Wear proper footwear. 160 km/hour, it’s easy to rec- Choosing a golf shoe ognize that golf puts signifi- with good support and the cant stress on the body. Given proper fit can help to pre- the number of times the swing vent knee, hip, and lower is repeated during a game, it is back pain. not surprising that the season • Take lessons. Improving often ends early due to injury your swing technique can if a swing is performed incor- do more than improve rectly or without warming up. your game; it can also Follow these tips to help help to prevent unneces- prevent injury this season: sary pain. Working with a • Perform a warm-up before professional is a great way your game for about 20 to learn the basics. minutes. Include a brisk walk or gentle jog as well Dr. Stephen Konkle lives in as range of motion exer- Old Ottawa South and is part cises to loosen the muscles of the chiropractic team at and joints. RE:FORM Body Clinic in the • Use a wheeled golf-bag to Byward Market (www.reform- carry heavy clubs. If you bodyclinic.ca) carry your bag, use both shoulder straps to spread Page 28 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

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BOOK REVIEW You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey Reviewed by Hélène earth”. children and nature is evident dinosaurs to drink. behind the book and Soyeon Merritt Kelsey draws connections in every word of this picture My favourite two pages; Kim’s artwork is available between ocean salt water book. “Be still, listen. Like you the at www.owlkidsbooks.com/ and a mother’s womb. A Kelsey’s text is augmented earth breathes.” is done in stardust Have you ever wondered few pages later she writes: by first time illustrator evocative earth tones with a Take your kids hiking or where you come from? Ca- “Each time you blow a kiss Soyeon Kim. Kim devised splashing of light blue. camping this summer, or nadian environmental author to the world, you spread three dimensional pieces The end papers are white even for a walk in the park. and educator Elin Kelsey pollen that might grow into of mixed media illustrating sketches of Kim’s on a sum- Bring this book along. Have knows. a new plant”. She writes each concept of the author’s mer sky blue background. a good look at the flowers With poetic simplicity, about bones growing at night writing. Though geared to grade and leaves. After all, you and in beautiful lyrical prose, and hair falling like autumn A paper boy and girl float 2-3 children, this book could your children helped spread Kelsey posits: ”You are leaves. Always, there is a through space on softly co- easily be enjoyed by a much the pollen. After all, you are stardust...you started life as link between a child’s body loured stars, sit up in trees to wider audience. stardust. a single cell. So did all the and nature. chirp with birds, pour water Additional information other creatures on planet The author’s love for down a paper mountain for about the scientific facts THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013 Page 29

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Southminster United Church Area Worship Services Starting on the last Sunday in June and for the next nine weeks, worship will be shared among (for the summer) three neighbouring churches and worship will begin at 10 a.m. Sunnyside Wes- St Margaret Mary’s Summer Service Places and times: leyan Church Parish June 30, July 7, 14 Southminster United Church - 10 am 58 Grosvenor Av- 7 Fairbairn (corner of Sun- enue (at Sunnyside) nyside) July 21, 28 & Aug 4th St. Giles Presbyterian Church - 10 am Sunday Worship Tuesday Evening at 7pm Services at 10am Friday Daytime at 9:00am Aug 11, 18, 25, Sept 1 Glebe St. James United Church - 10 am Children’s program Sunday Mornings at offered during wor- 10:30am ship services. Trinity Anglican Southminster United Church Church 1230 Bank St (at 15 Aylmer Avenue (at Cameron Ave) Bank & the Canal) Sundays: Holy Sunday Worship: 10:00 Eucharist at 9:30am a.m. beginning June 30th with Church School (see to the right) & Choir

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ABBOTSFORD AT THE GLEBE CENTRE Reflecting on 40 Years dozen men. But by 1973, liked the food and the visit.” lot, the things we do and the construction was just getting Wolfe started as a secretary way we do them,” said Janice underway on the large tower at Abbotsford and ended up Bridgewater. at the corner of Bank Street being the Program Director. And the care of seniors has and Holmwood Avenue. That “We used to take the changed a lot in 40 years. building would become The seniors on weekend trips to From the old farmhouse, Glebe Centre, commonly places like Upper Canada staff, volunteers and mem- referred to as “the tower” a Village. Once we even went bers of Abbotsford see all new residence for both elder- to Stratford for the week- sides of elder care between ly men and women needing end,” recalled Wolfe. the new privately owned care. Abbotsford would then “It was a good place to Lord Lansdowne retirement grow into its new role as the work and I enjoyed the residence now to the north to community drop-in centre for seniors a lot.” Now in her The Glebe Centre long term seniors. 90s herself, Wolfe has been a care facility to the south. “I’m so proud of this place member of Abbotsford since “We now have members at and the way it’s evolved 1987. But she says the pro- Abbotsford in their 60s who and the way the world has grams were much different have parents at The Glebe changed for older people,” 40 years ago. Centre’s long term care facil- said Bridgewater who has “Back in the old days we ity in their 90s,” said Bridge- now worked at Abbotsford focused on pottery, ceramics water. “Seniors are younger for decades. and things like that.” now and they don’t see Ab- “In those early days, we In 1973, macramé and botsford as a seniors centre. also served meals for mem- quilting were common It’s more like a club!” bers of the community. If activities as were bridge and Doors Open was a tre- Member Debrah Taylor greets and serves guests for Doors men in the neighbourhood pottery which are still very mendous success this year, Open at Abbotsford. PHOTO BY JANICE BRIDGEWATER had lost wives, or needed popular pastimes for some of in that many people discov- some help they came by for the members. ered Abbotsford for the first Bridgewater, Director of By Julie Ireton lunch – a dinner in those Today’s seniors are very time. Abbotsford’s Doors are Community Programs at Ab- days.” intent on keeping fit. Pilates, Open to Adults 55 + Monday botsford at The Glebe Centre. 1973 was a year of great Jeanne Wolfe remembers yoga, aerobics and weight through Friday 8:30- 4:30 Bridgewater was just a stu- transition for the old farm- the big kitchen and din- training are among the popu- call 613-230-5730 for more dent when she started work- house that still sits across ing room well. Wolfe also lar programs in 2013. But information. Abbotsford’s ing for The Glebe Centre in from Lansdowne Park. worked at Abbotsford in the clearly not on the schedule Summer Program Guide for the mid 70s. “In 1973, the evolution mid 70s. 40 years ago: computer Adults 55+ is now available In the early 70s, it was still really started as Abbots- “Many, many older men workshops, Mah-jongg and on site and at the Sunnyside Abbotsford Haven, the resi- ford transformed into what who lived alone came every Tai chi. Library. dence that housed a couple it is today,” said Janice day, some women too. They “Things have changed a Page 32 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2013

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