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Serving the Glebe community since 1973 Issue no. 435 FREE Languages of Life founder awarded Diamond Jubilee medal PHOTO: SOO HUM Languages of Life founder, Bryna Monson, wearing her Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal celebrates her award with friends, family and colleagues at a reception given in her honour at the Heart and Crown Pub. By Patrick Darvasi As founder of Languages of Life, Bryna Monson is an outstanding example Captured above in a rare moment of stillness, Bryna Monson easily commands of how vision, determination and a whole lot of care can make a big differ- the space and attention of all her friends, family and colleagues that have gath- ence. Since 1979, Bryna’s not-for-profit agency has offered translation and ered at a favourite haunt of the irrepressible force behind Languages of Life Inc. interpretation services that benefit people who don’t speak English or French. Rightfully, they are there to celebrate the award winning accomplishments of this The agency’s clientele includes the healthcare sector, social services, law en- slight but animated woman, who has overcome so many odds in a determined forcement and insurance. If it were not for Languages of Life, the communica- effort to serve her community. To those who have known her, it should come as tion barrier that isolates many local residents from the Canadian system would no surprise that she figured among those stellar individuals who, at Rideau Hall be much tougher to overcome. Bryna shares a couple of examples that illus- on February 6, were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal by trate this point: “In one case, we had a Polish man whose legs were frozen Governor General David Johnston, for having made a significant contribution to and he needed to have them amputated but he did not understand the doctors. their province, territory, region or community. Continued on page 3 WHAT’S INSIDE Tell Us What You Think and Shop Locally on Us! Abbotsford ...... 2 GNAG ...... 15 Art ...... 20-23 Glebe History . . . . . 10

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All the money goes back into Abbotsford programs,” she says. Martyn doesn’t s manage the little store all on her own; there is a team of devoted volunteers in- NOT JUST FOR cluding Marie-Claude Côté, who helps out once a week. “She’s great. I always STUDENTS an Hill

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with people.” : Me Côté says she sort of fell into her volunteer role at The Boutique by accident. : Pa hoto

P Save 10% off your next She was wandering through the shop one day and she asked Martyn if she hoto had ever considered matching the outfits with some of the jewelry lying in a Left to right: Melissa Doorbar, Glynis Doorbar and Marcia Pfotenhauer Bryna Monson is always on call at Languages of Life. P basket on the counter. “She asked me if I’d like to volunteer in The Boutique,” by Glynis Doorbar G Adventures Trip remembers Côté and I said no. But then she told me I could have carte blanche We sent an interpreter who was able to break the news to him and be there to do whatever I want in the shop. I discovered I like to sell! Of course there are a few people who thrive on muddle and mess for creativ- before and after the surgery. In another case, a lady from Rwanda was lost for Visit Travel CUTS to learn about new and different So now Côté sorts clothes, sets up displays, prices items and then sells the ity. But the rest of us can get a little overwhelmed by collected memorabilia. three hours in Gatineau. She was visiting her daughter and had no identifica- bargains. She says she could actually work at it full time, there’s so much to Worse still, it accumulates an inordinate amount of dust! If you work from tion in her purse. We were fortunate to know someone who spoke her dialect ways to experience your next adventure. do. “We have high quality items such as cashmere, wool, silk. There are sweat- home, I’m sure you can relate. and, after another hour, through a church member that recognized her, they ers, skirts, pants, scarves, night gowns, and shoes.” Côté says. A lot of the stuff in my own china cabinet is inherited. When we keep all were able to return her to her daughter’s home. Saying that she was frightened From time to time people bring in donations in bags from estates. If the these hand-me-downs, we are really just babysitting someone else’s stuff – but is very mild. Our interpreter was able to assist her and ease her anxiety.” Everyone’s got a story to tell - let us help you find yours. for whom? It’s funny how we feel obligated to take care of these inherited Languages of Life maintains regular business hours, but Bryna is on call women receive more clothing than they can handle, it gets donated to the Sal- Visit us for more details. Exclusive discount for bookings vation Army. Côté and Martyn say some seniors who come to The Boutique figurines and cups and saucers – which of course our own offspring wouldn’t 24/7. Emergencies can happen at any moment. Bryna quickly locates neutral are on fixed incomes and appreciate being able to get clothes that are new-to- be seen dead displaying in their ultrachic homes. Unfortunately, there is an and confidential interpreters and sends them out to where communication is made with the Glebe location only. them, but not expensive. Côté says she likes when she can help a woman with emotional attachment to some of them – chips and all. What we need is some- needed. She is at the centre of a network that includes more than 400 interpret- an outfit that’s a bargain. one who has no emotional attachment to help us choose what to keep, and ers and translators, covering over 100 languages and dialects. Each language “It’s very fulfilling to go toA bbotsford,” says Côté. “I’ve been lucky in life organize our clutter or trash it. From now until May is a great time to make a worker has signed a confidentiality agreement. The protocol also involves 740 Bank Street start and think of the Great Glebe Garage Sale! identifying the name of the person-in-need so as to make sure that the inter- so it feels good to give back. I know that it helps.” For Dorothy Martyn, The 613.565.3555 Boutique gives nice variety to her very busy volunteering schedule. “The de- One of my friends told me that they have finally got rid of some unwanted preter is not a relative, friend or neighbour. mentia patients become part of my family. When they pass away I have a hard wedding presents, one of which was an ugly vase that had been in their cup- Although Languages of Life has achieved great local success, the ascent has facebook.com/tcuts | twitter @travelcuts time. I like my volunteer time. And when you enjoy something, it’s not a job.” board for 40 years. When I asked what took them so long she said – well, the not been easy. The agency does not receive any government funding. Instead travelcuts.com Abbotsford’s Boutique is open Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. relative who gave it to them had just died, so now she won’t know and we it relies on donations from family, friends and companies. 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In the toughest of times, Bryna has had to do sell help. off personal possessions. “Many times we thought we could not stay open due Here are some reminders about why to declutter regularly: to a lack of funds,” she explains. “I sold 29 pieces of jewellery to keep this • For the sake of safety in your home you need to declutter on a regular agency going and I would do it all over again if I had to.” basis. You never know what is going on under the sink! Old canisters of This is clearly a story of love. Bryna recounts the circumstances surrounding drain cleaner and other caustic products can eat through the containers, the agency’s birth over 30 years ago. “Having worked in a cancer unit, seeing causing dangerous spills and damage to your skin. people who could not communicate was very difficult to watch, especially so • If you have the habit of leaving old watch or hearing aid batteries around, when many came from other countries and did not have family here.” Such or tossing them in the garbage – stop! They can be deadly to children feelings of compassion coincided with a life-transforming accident that engen- and animals if swallowed. Keep a plastic container or screw top jar on a dered Languages of Life. Bryna explains: “I was off work for a year due to a high shelf to keep them in until you can take them to your local hardware broken leg. I made contact with people who spoke other languages – all of 10 store for disposal. All old batteries are bad for the landfill. at the time – and the agency was born.” • What’s growing in your basement? Nothing, we hope, but if it is clut- Bryna’s ability to combine pragmatic tered and doesn’t have enough air circulation, you may have a dampness thought with her love for her work is problem, and toxic mould can go along with it. It is also a good time to perhaps exactly what it takes to suc- get rid of those old rusty bottomed paint cans. ceed in such an enterprise. Her advice to anyone interested in starting their e h Wanting to keep everything can lead to getting nothing. An important part own not-for-profit organization: “Have

yec of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up in order to get o a lot of money in your bank account to

G it. Like all things, you have to give up something to make room for something t maintain the services you offer.” She else. It’s time to make some space in your life: give up the clutter and make : Pa then adds, “You have to love what you room in your home for a fresh new look. are doing!” Languages of Life has come hoto P Marcia Pfotenhauer and Glynis and Melissa Doorbar are partners in the a long way and its octogenarian engine Another of the numerous volunteers at The Boutique, Anne Doyle, helps a Recycled Rooms Decluttering and Décor Consultants; they will be happy to continues to drive the operation for- prospective customer. talk to you about your decluttering or décor needs. You can contact them at ward. When prompted on future plans www.recycledrooms.ca. for the agency, Bryna states, “Adding languages, interpreters and new areas in which we can offer our services.” Specializing in residential & commercial electrical services Bryna Monson has great reason to Hop into... feel proud. For over three decades she RESIDENTIAL SERVICES has overcome what many would have

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Ms. Monson has the Ground-up construction Electrical Contractor License No. 7005472 following to say of her achievement, “It is a great honour and great recognition Electrical service upgrades 613-233-7277 Lighting retrofits of how far this agency has come and how important the work is that we do. I office: 613-257-5257 Service & repair Please place your Easter orders early am very proud to be the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and fax: 613-257-1844 Equipment hook-up a a I want to thank all of the people who helped make this happen. I hope we have Fire alarm installation to avoid any disappointment. many more years ahead of us.” email: [email protected] Condominiums Languages of Life is located on the second level at Fifth Avenue Court. For ESA Registered, Insured & Qualified Garage/warehouse Your from-scratch, small-batch, neighbourhood bakeshop more information, visit www.languagesoflife.org or call 613-232-9770. www.mcquillanelectric.ca Patrick Darvasi, a writer with interests in both music and literature, also www.sassbakery.ca teaches Spanish in the Glebe. 4 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 EDITORIAL PAGE READER SURVEY Glebe Report March 9, 2012 5 Glebe Report Reader Survey At the Glebe Report, we try our best to serve our readers. The more we know about your interests, the better! Please help us by completing our survey. 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 & P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 Either go to www.glebereport.ca and follow the links to the online survey, or fill in this paper copy, cut it out and drop it off at one of the locations listed below. 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CE I have to wear booties? 6 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 LETTERS LETTERS Glebe Report March 9, 2012 7 The beauty of Central Park Now is the time Film review stirs We need the bus service

Editor, Glebe Report to preserve the Glebe reaction from neighbours we are used to How ironic that the cover photo of the last Glebe Report illustrated the Editor, Glebe Report Editor, Glebe Report Editor, Glebe Report In the February 10 issue, the Glebe Report’s film reviewer swallows whole beauty of Central Park West with its mature trees, while inside we read Chris Having read both installments of Chris Leggett’s vision of the future for After reading the current issue, I’m very interested in the column “Let’s Leggett’s idea of destroying it by turning it into a parking arcade with a roof- a propaganda film about theI sraeli-Palestinian conflict.T hat’s his prerogative, Talk Bus Route Changes” by Matt Meagher. As I don’t have a car, I rely on Bank Street in the Glebe, I think it could be said that he’s a man who probably but proffering it to readers as the given truth is not. Mr. Green has written a top park. Yes, much to the delight of local ducks, Central Park West does flood loves the smell of fresh asphalt in the morning. And, indeed, he essentially pro- OC Transpo to get me where I want to go. I notice there is no service on Car- in the spring and to help remedy the situation, the City of Ottawa has planted political screed, not a film review. His dark allusion to people in “certain quar- ling Avenue between Bronson and Preston now that the number 85 has been poses to carpet-bomb our “traditional main street” – which he disparagingly ters” who will see the film in a different light is appalling.T he people in those half a dozen willow trees whose roots will take up massive amounts of water claims has a “frontier town” appearance – with six-storey condos looming rerouted, except during rush hour when the number 6 runs. That is not accept- as they grow to maturity (which would, no doubt, be impossible if they were quarters are his neighbours. able on a major artery like Carling. above faux old-fashioned storefronts. The aggression metaphors are entirely Peter Teitelbaum planted on a rooftop garden). appropriate, for development along these lines would basically obliterate the The major impact for me is that the number 6 no longer provides an all day Not only does this park still have a small wooded area and giant evergreens heart of the Glebe as we know it. service during off peak hours to get to the Civic Hospital. I have to take a bus that make it a natural haven in our community, but it is also our main dog The recently unveiled cosmetic changes to the “Lansdowne Mall” proposal down Bank Street to Gladstone and then take a number 14 to Preston where I park. Dogs of the Glebe have the time of their lives running after balls and have been disingenuously touted as an attempt to mimic the atmosphere of the An international experience can get a number 85 or continue on the number 14 up Gladstone to Parkdale frisbees, meeting their friends, rolling in the snow or grass. Leave this jewel Glebe. Ironically, Mr. Leggett’s plan would turn Bank Street in the Glebe into and around to Carling. It’s crazy. alone, please. The Glebe is wonderful as it is. Our part of Bank Street does not a doppelganger of that misbegotten exercise in greedy “densification”. Most It’s also a nuisance for people to get to the bus terminal now that the number need to become a victim of tall intensification development.A s Andrew Elliott alarming is his appalling suggestion to excavate Central Park west of Bank in the Glebe 4 no longer goes there. Also, why are there no bus shelters on Bank Street points out, it is time to “stand up for the current look and feel of our neighbour- Street for underground parking camouflaged with a faux green space – even Editor, Glebe Report between Gladstone Avenue and Billings Bridge except at Lansdowne Park? I hood”. To that I say: definitely, now’s the time! invoking the old “increased security” canard. It was a cold winter’s day in the Glebe, and I decided to take a walk, and don’t expect one at every stop but a few would be nice! There is an unused one Pat Marshall Like Leggett, I have lived in the Glebe for over 30 years, and I consider it to while about it, have some dessert in a pub in Fifth Avenue Court. That turned on Glebe Avenue west of Bank Street on the north side opposite where I live. be “home” – not a development opportunity. Tellingly, he refers to residences out to be an exotic experience, quite unplanned, and certainly unexpected. I’ve often wondered what it was there for and why it couldn’t be moved around as “living units”. “Now’s the time” is Chris Leggett’s call to arms. And indeed, I was sitting in a very pleasant, warm courtyard surrounded by exotic plants. the corner on to Bank Street itself. The one on the northeast side of Bank and now is the time: to resolve not to let such a terrible fate befall our neighbour- Outside, there was a foot of snow and ice. Around the next table were a group Glebe is at least in the right place for the number 6 – when it comes. Let’s take a breath ... hood. of Lebanese people having a lively conversation in Arabic. I could have been E. Ann Hannan Bill Kretzel sitting somewhere in the Middle East whereas actually, I was in the heart of Editor, Glebe Report what was once a purely English-speaking, Presbyterian Glebe in the middle of After reading Chris Leggett’s recent articles, I feel compelled to comment. a fiercely coldO ttawa winter. The dessert I was eating was a deliciously exotic Glebe citizens and community organizations such as the GCA have long been dish. “Well, well,” I thought. “So I don’t have to take an expensive and time- working on plans regarding future development in our community. Many lo- A two-tier park, no thanks consuming airplane journey to get to exotic places, meet exotic people and eat cal residents and architects have great ideas for redevelopment of Bank Street. Editor, Glebe Report exotic food. Here it is, right here, in the middle of Ottawa!” Investigation needs your help Let’s take a breath of fresh air and go back to the drawing board. I agree that I read Chris Leggett’s interesting opinion article addressing Glebe parking John Leaning we need to ensure citizens are consulted in any development of Bank Street in Editor, Glebe Report ideas in your February 10 issue. He clearly has a point that traffic and parking Elections Canada and the RCMP are currently conducting an investigation the Glebe. I am in favour of urban growth accomplished in a smart, sustainable will increasingly be a problem for us. His suggestions to solve this problem manner. Remember that streetscaping is scheduled to begin in early spring. into disturbing allegations that there existed an orchestrated campaign to sup- were also quite inventive; however, I do not share his enthusiasm for re-creat- press voter turnout during the last federal election. This kind of activity is The unique character of the stretch of Bank Street through the Glebe, with ing Central Park as a two-storey parking lot. its traditional Main street appearance, historic architecture and precious green- illegal. Some voters received late-night calls from phony Liberal supporters In the Glebe we are already provided with only half the City’s suggested who rudely asked for donations. On Election Day untold numbers of voters space deserves more thought and planning. The Glebe has a very vibrant small park area and are losing more to Lansdowne commercialization. Rooting out OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS business community in Ottawa. In 18 years, I have been consistently wowed by Nina & Jasmine Acharya, Jennie Aliman, Tyler, Luke & Claire Allan, Charlie & received phone calls from phony Elections Canada officials, telling them their an existing park to crown a parking lot does not seem like a useful develop- polling station had been moved. As the site of a hotly contested race, Ottawa the appeal of Bank Street Glebe and its mix of modern and traditional shops, ment. The Glebe Community Association and residents have already rejected Sydney Allen, Marcia Aronson, the Aubry family, Lucy & Thomas Baird, Adrian fascinating window displays, main street mix of heritage and modern architec- Becklumb, Inez Berg, Mary Lou Bienefeld, Daisy & Nettie Bonsall, Robert & Heidi Centre was a target. This investigation could have serious consequences, in- a plan to reduce that park with extended sidewalk areas. cluding invalidating the results of the last federal election in ridings across ture. Just look at the apartments above Glebe Tailoring and the Wild Oat and Despite Mr. Leggett’s good intentions, the park is not a constant depth below Boraks, the Bowie family, Bhat Boy, Emilie Bradley, John Francis Brandon, Jonah the Papery and how well the heritage architecture blends with more modern & Benjy Brender, the Brown family, Valerie Bryce, Darlene Charron, Alex Clarke, the country. If you or someone you know experienced any suspicious activity the street level and space must be lost with a parking garage. A two-tier park Jack & Will Coffey, the Coodin family, Emma Collette, Carter Conboy, Scott during the last federal election, please contact the Commissioner of Canada buildings such as the Charlesfort building at Third and Bank. could see Rover chasing a ball that disappears over the back: summer Frisbee A walk down Bank Street, especially between Third and Fourth avenues, Cowan, Eleanor Crowder, Richard DesRochers, Oscar & Jane Dennis, Tina Dennis, Elections at [email protected]. playing could become dangerous! The inevitable rear wall would create an Marilyn Deschamps, the Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Pat Dillon, Sarah Dingle, stéphane Dion, MP, Liberal Critic for Democratic Reform on an early winter evening rewards us with spectacular sunsets highlighted untidy, dangerous dead zone, hardly redressing safety. Too often such enclosed by a distinct rose-coloured sky. The indigo-shaded night skies in winter are a the Dingle family, Giuliana, Al, Nina & Olive Di Stefano, Clive Doucet, Nicholas parking lots create serious security problems by their hidden nature. Doucet, Callum Duggan, Trent Duggan, Education for Community Living (GCI), colour unique to Ontario. They contribute to a sense of a vibrant and healthy For practical reasons alone, the proposal is not advisable. With a street-level Donna Edwards, Beth Farley, the Faught family, the Ferguson family, Matthew & community. Compare that to how I feel in the enclave of vacuous grey towers raising of the grass surface to cover the two floors of cars, where would our Esmerelda Fernandes, Judy Field, Hannah & Joseph Fraser, the Good family, Stuart & and windswept tunnels of downtown Bank Street with their own microclimate gentle slopes for kids’ toboggans go? Will we really be able to replace our Andrew Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, the Hamer-Wilson created by a lack of sunlight. I can definitely sayI hurry past downtown. I feel large trees on a roof? What would we do without our historic steps in our family, Martin Harris, Louis Helbig, Anouk Hoedeman, the Hook family, safer and more inclined to stop and shop in the Glebe. Heritage Park? How could site lines from existing houses not be changed with Matthew Hovey, Eric Hollebone, Clarisa Horrocks, Gill Hunter, Christian Chris Leggett mentions a zoning issue that is critical in Part 2 where he calls a two-storey parking lot? Would the tranquil park continue unchanged with the Hurlow, Niall & Nolan Hymande, Jack & Lily Inskip-Shesnicky, Joan Irwin, for “right to sunlight” studies. If, in fact, Mr. Leggett does supports the con- Amara Isfeld, the Johnston family, Patrick & Joseph Kelly, Carly & Reilly sound of cars driving in and out of the park itself? When the floods come to the Kimber, Liam Kirkpatrick, Bonnie Kruspe, the Kuffner family, the Lambert family, cept that “no project should diminish existing sunlight to a neighbour,” then below-level garage, will the City of Ottawa cover the damages? Would we not he seems to be at odds with his own zoning recommendations. His version of the Langevin family, Mekonen Lovemore-White, Annaline Lubbe, Joanne Lucas, inherit deadly pollution in the middle of a community, summer-sunbath area? Sam & Dawson Lyon, the Macdonald family, Maria MacIntosh, Emily & Oliver vertical densification will block sunlight and change drainage patterns to Bank Perhaps we all agree that parking is a problem, but I doubt that finding park- Street’s good “neighbour,” the Glebe. Maddox, Pat Marshall, Madeline & Tara Martin, Gordon McCaffrey, Fiona & ing space at the cost of our very limited park space is the answer. Timothy McCarthy-Kennedy, Isaac McGuire, Katie Millington, Julie Monaghan, Mr. Leggett’s proposal doesn’t wow me. I think he could benefit by attending No thanks, Mr. Leggett, please leave our park alone. Rebecca Morris, Diane Munier, Sana Nesrallah, Tracy Parish,Alexandra Pipe, the a few GCA meetings to learn more about the valuable community planning Peter Mackenzie Pritchard family, the Quinn family, Beatrice Raffoul, Mary & Steve Reid, Nelson work that has been done to date. Reiis, Hannah & Thomas Rogers, Anna Roper, Emile & Sebastien Roy-Foster, I think I will go hitch my pony to a star and enjoy the brave new frontier and Myma & Alex Okuda-Rayfuse, Carter & Clara Saunders, Ellen Schowalter, wide open spaces of Glebe. Anita Sengupta, Casimir & Tristan Seywerd, the Short family, Kathy Simons, Lorrie Loewen Judith Slater, Sobriety House – Bill Dalton, Kristen Soo, Victoria, Rebecca, Stop! Nicholas & Patrick Spiteri, Sebastian and Adrianna Spoerel, the Stephenson fam- ily, Mrs. Stevenson, Alex & Claire Stoney, Joanne Sulek, JC Sulzenko, Nicholas You have gone too far! Sunderland, Karen Swinburne, Eric & Steven Swinkels, Ruth Swyers, Emmet & Call to replace parkland Niamh Taylor, John & Maggie Thomson, Daphne Towers, the Trudeau family, Caroline Vanneste, the Veevers family, Sophie Veronneau, Katja & Tanja Webster, Turn back now to page 5 Sandra Webster, the Weider family, Elena Wells, Howard & Elizabeth Wong, Gillian in the Glebe Fill in, drop off or mail in & Jake Wright, Sue Ann Wright, Nora Wylie, the Young-Smith family, Zelda Yule. Editor, Glebe Report We recently read the article in the February 2012 Glebe Report about the windfall of money from the City of Ottawa “Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Fund- CALL Zita Taylor at 613-235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], ing”, with clear policy on how it can be spent. We were delighted to read that the Glebe Report if you are willing to deliver a route for us. top of the list of eligible projects for this windfall from the city is “Acquisition of land for public park purposes”. Reader Survey In our official plan, there is a clear policy that if any greenspace is lost in any area it shall be replaced by purchase of new land in that same area. It was ad- mitted by the city planner while under oath at the OMB hearing on Lansdowne or go to www.glebereport.ca Park that 16 acres of officially designated greenspace will be lost to developers, IN THE HEART OF OTTAwA and, further, that the central city area is already 50 per cent under the official to click on the blue Reader Survey button. target for greenspace. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling & Mediation) Whilst it is by no means clear that any cash-in-lieu was received for this Enter to win a $200 gift card at “You are your dreams...limited only by your fears.” theft of public land, we sincerely hope that you will take this opportunity to Capital Home Hardware or McKeen Metro Glebe remind the City of Ottawa of their responsibility to purchase land to replace • Individual, Couple and Family Counselling this significant loss of greenspace within the central area of Ottawa. It may, of • Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) course, take considerably more than the $300,000 being offered, to purchase a • Hypnotherapy • Life Coaching replacement 16 acres in the central area, but that is the kind of peccadillo our city excels at solving. They may even offer the remaining 40 per cent towards Bank St. at Somerset St. email: [email protected] the project. Frank Johnson and John Rive 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com 8 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS GCA Glebe Report March 9, 2012 9 Canal footbridge design Development GCA invites you to join us moving ahead for Bronson Avenue this spring by John Dance in the discussion phase Cash-in-lieu of parkland New design features of the proposed footbridge over the Rideau Canal at Funding Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street will be posted on the City of Ottawa’s website Last month, we told you about the at the end of March so residents can review and comment. “Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funding” “We are advancing the design concepts to show the deck structure, pier lo- available for park and recreational pur- cations, intersection modifications and incorporating some of the ideas that poses in Capital Ward. We received a g n we heard from the second public open house,” says Colin Simpson, the city’s i few suggestions, including the one fea- s senior project officer for the bridge. Before the new information is posted, the tured in a letter to the editor elsewhere city’s project team for the footbridge will be meeting with the National Cap- an De b in this paper. While we continue to press

ital Commission (NCC) and Parks Canada to ensure the changes satisfy these Ur Caroline the City on issues related to Lansdowne agencies’ considerations. d Vanneste Park (more on that later), the limited an In April, after feedback is received from the public, the project team will g amount of money available via cash-in- work with the NCC and Parks Canada to review the comments. In early May, lieu funding means we have to look at the revised proposal will be considered by the NCC’s Advisory Committee smaller projects. We also received a suggestion to install drinking fountains on Planning, Design and Realty. This committee provides objective, profes- along Bank Street. The GCA asked for drinking fountains along Bank Street 800 Bank St., Ottawa 613.567.3168 sional advice for decisions by the Commission on design proposals affecting Tenn Plannin throughout the discussions last year about Bank Street reconstruction. The Shop Online: ArbourShop.com Fo the federal lands. f

o city has been resistant on the grounds of sanitation and maintenance. We will y

After this review, the project team will prepare for the final public open s

e continue to pursue this, but it won’t happen this year. t house, tentatively scheduled for the end of June. The city’s website for the r After a thorough review of eligible projects by the new GCA Parks Com- footbridge is www.ottawa.ca/rideaucanalbridge. Cou mittee, the GCA is asking our councillor to consider using cash-in-lieu funds Ottawa East resident John Dance is a member of the Midtown Footbridge Urban Design Analysis to build the exploration garden for tots at the south-west corner of Central Group. by Bobby Galbreath Park East. If additional funding is available, we’d also like to see a shade There is a another proposed new development in the works for a property on area installed by the Lansdowne Community Park wading pool, and have new the west side of Bronson Avenue, south of Carling Avenue. The property, cur- covered waste receptacles at Brown’s Inlet and in the Lansdowne Community rently known as 774 Bronson/551 Cambridge, is immediately across the street Park. Keep an eye on our website where we will report what’s been decided from the Glebe Collegiate Institute practice field and extends from Bronson for Capital Ward or email us at [email protected]. through to Cambridge Street South. Lansdowne Park There was a community meeting on February 16, with about 50 Glebe and In February, the city’s Finance and Economic Development Committee met Dow’s Lake residents to explore development options. The property is cur- to discuss four items related to the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park: rently zoned AM-27.5 (Arterial Mainstreet with a height limit of 27.5 metres – about nine storeys). The site is 3,660 m2 and could accommodate as many as 1. Lansdowne Transportation plans 200 units. The meeting was intended to inform area residents about the pro- 2. RFO Process – Lease and sale of air rights at Lansdowne Park ject and explore possible development options. The developer, Samcon Urban Redevelopment, wanted to include the community in preliminary discussions 3. Lansdowne Urban Park, Aberdeen Pavilion, and Horticulture Building prior to the establishment of any specific plans. As it stands, the developer programming plan could build a nine-storey block without seeking any changes. 4. Lansdowne Partnership Plan implementation status update ssup

Je The options presented showed different ways that Samcon might config- m The GCA representative attended the meeting to comment on the myriad ure the 200,000 sq. ft. on the site with lower building heights on Cambridge of documents related to these issues. Our full submission is available on our Street South, compensated by higher building heights on Bronson Avenue. The website, but the gist of our arguments are as follows:

n: Willia draft designs presented included one option with two nine-storey buildings; o i

t a second option with a four-storey building on Cambridge Street South and 1. We would like information on the modelling which led to the assurance ra a small-footprint 16-storey tower on Bronson; and a third option with a lar- that the day-to-day transportation demand can be accommodated. ust ger park area on Cambridge and a single, larger 16-storey tower on Bronson. ll

I 2. We are concerned that there were limited bids for the residential and Some provision was also made for commercial space along Bronson Avenue. office developments, and the development costs “to be forgiven” are not The representatives of Samcon are starting the process by consulting with the clearly defined. community to determine which options might better suit the Bronson Avenue and Cambridge Street South environments. Where it goes from here has yet to 3. There seems to be uncertainty about commercial activity, facility rental be determined. fees and community programming, and whether City of Ottawa staff or There will, no doubt, be further meetings as proposals for this development a third party will be responsible for administration. become better defined and the lead role in directing community involvement 4. The staff report seems to indicate that the Stage 2 site plan is complete is likely to be with the Dow’s Lake Residents’ Association (DLRA). Glebe and has been approved, but it has not been released to the public. Report readers will be kept informed. If you have questions or concerns in the meantime, you can send them to planning @glebeca.ca. In what now appears to be a pattern, the committee received the reports and carried all motions related to them. Only one minor amendment was made and Bobby Galbreath is chair of the GCA Planning Committee. that was to change the membership of the Lansdowne Design Review panel. The transportation plan documents were referred to the Transportation Com- mittee for discussion on March 7. The other three items sailed through Council on February 22 with the only dissenting voice that of our Councillor, David Need Renovations? The Glebe Minyan: Chernushenko. For more information or to help sift through the dozens of documents on the A Jewish Renewal Community redevelopment, email us at [email protected]. Offering regular prayer services, Planning In planning news, we’ve been busy with another proposed multi-unit de- educational and social events. velopment in the Glebe. A condominium developer is planning a building im- mediately north of the King’s Daughters apartments on Bronson Avenue. The Tel: 613.867.5505 proposed property extends from Cambridge through to Bronson, but not as Email: [email protected] far north as to face Carling. We organized a meeting with the developers and residents in February, and will continue to facilitate interaction over the next Contact: R’ Anna Maranta few months. Our sister organization, the Dow’s Lake Residents Association, is taking the lead on this one, but for more information you can always email us at [email protected]. Upcoming We’ve also started gearing up for our annual membership campaign, the Great Glebe Garage Sale, phase 2 of Bank Street reconstruction, and our an- Custom Designed Additions and nual general meeting with board elections. Spring is always an especially busy time for the GCA, and we can always use more help. Email us at gca@ Major Renovations that respect the Catherine James-Zelney, PFP glebeca.ca, drop us a line at the Glebe Community Centre at 175 Third Financial Planner Avenue, or join us at our next board meeting on Tuesday, March 27 at our Craftsmanship and Architectural new start time of 7:00 p.m. Investment & Retirement Planning 2655 Blackwell St. Unit 1 Caroline Vanneste style of your older home. Royal Mutual Funds Inc. Tel: 613-878-7971 Ottawa, ON K1B 4E4 RBC Royal Bank [email protected] 745 Bank St Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3 www.glebeca.ca ph: (613) 422-2128 594-8888 Facebook group: [email protected] fax: (613) 422-8263 www.gordonmcgovern.com http://financialplanning.rbcinvestments.com/catherine.zelney Glebe Community Association 10 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 GLEBE HISTORY GLEBE TODAY Glebe Report March 9, 2012 11 Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report The Membership Committee Vol. 10 No. 3, March 12, 1982 (20 pages) of the GCA

DABAGHI ASSAULT by Barbara Wysocka ship drive primarily in May. The Residents of the Glebe and Daphne Towers memberships are collected through- were shocked to hear of The authority and legitimacy of out the year, however, and a list is the violent attack on Chuck the Glebe Community Association printed just before the membership Dabaghi during a robbery of (GCA), its policy and positions on drive to provide updates to the block the O’Connor Confection- community issues are predicated representatives. Once a block is ary (corner of First Avenue on the fact that the organization’s canvassed, the lists are returned to and O’Connor Street) on membership represents a large the membership chairs who are in March 1, 1982. Mr. Dabaghi number of residents drawn from charge of maintaining them. Thanks Ian remained unconscious in across the many neighbourhoods of to a purchase of a secondhand lap- McKercher the Civic Hospital after a the Glebe. The role of the member- top, the information can be gathered thief struck him twice on the ship committee, then, is first and by volunteers and email lists can be head with a machete. The foremost to muster as many mem- produced that allow the organization Glebe Community Association established a trust fund to assist Mr. bers as possible. To do so, 11 area to inform residents about activities Dabaghi and his family during this difficult period. representatives recruited among of the Glebe Community Associa- tion. STORE RENTS REASONABLE volunteers distribute block reports

ell from previous years to some 200 Because the committee relies

The Glebe was still a reasonable place in terms of commercial ss block representatives. They, in mainly on volunteers, who cannot rental costs according to a front page article by Donna Stokoe Ha

d reach all households, our activities and Madeleine Pouliot, daughter of Sarah Pouliot, owner of Sarah n turn. go door-to-door to speak with Glebe residents about the GCA, are not always effective. The high- Clothes at 775 Bank Street (current home of Slaysh). They de- smo collect memberships and update rise buildings as well as smaller scribed their rent as “a real bargain”. : De Charlie Sohmer, owner of Glebe Natural Grocers at 740 Bank block reports. Consequently, when apartment buildings are not always

hoto accessible to us if we are not lucky

Street (current home of Travel Cuts) pointed out that rents increased P the GCA articulates a position on dramatically for commercial locations with the recent development behalf of the community, it is pos- enough to have a volunteer block of Fifth Avenue Court. Rents went from $5-$6 per square foot to as high as sible to establish, through member- representative living there to give us $13 per square foot, but when the money market got tight these rental rates This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Historical ship records, how many people it door to door access. dropped. Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any represents. The Membership Committee tries item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, surveys, news The committee is also the ma- to be involved in many public activ- GLEBE COLLEGIATE TURNS SIXTy articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at 613- ities drawing in residents and promo- Glebe Collegiate was preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a host jor source of funding available to 235-4863 or [email protected]. the Glebe Community Association. ting further membership. The com- of festivities to be held from May 6-8. There would be a stage production, mittee welcomes new volunteers, as barbeque, picnic, memorabilia display, Lyres Club reunion and a closing din- Funds are used to support projects such as the Great Glebe Garage Sale there is some turnover in the differ- ner and dance. Glebe history teacher, John Parry, invited residents to send in ent positions. Please email member- anecdotes of their years at Glebe. (which provides funds to the Ot- Glebe Historical Society Archives tawa Food Bank), legal fees, print- [email protected] to let us know if LANSDOWNE PARK DEBATE ing, cleaning materials (Bank Street you are interested in participating Alderman Howard Smith stated that he had forcefully urged action be taken No recent acquisitions. and volunteering. Do you have anything you’re willing to share? clean up), and gardening materials by city council to limit the negative effects of all events at Lansdowne on our for the Garden Angels. In 2011, we Barbara Wysocka and Daphne community. The Lansdowne Development Advisory Committee was promot- raised close to $10, 000. Towers are co-chairs of the GCA ing plans to make Lansdowne a more people-oriented park of benefit to resi- The Committee runs its member- Membership Committee. dents of our neighbourhood and across the city.

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The parking surveys were completed in 2009. In the past three years, the fellow citizens of Ottawa. No such document appears to be available through official channels. in Relation to the City’s Normal Minimum Parking Requirements Glebe and Old Ottawa South have been undergoing intensification, thus further reducing parking availability. There was no provision for this in By-law Minimum Current Plan Lansdowne Park site parking facts Proposed Parking Magnitude By-law the parking surplus estimates. Parking Lansdowne Use Minimum of Use Parking by Isla Paterson Provision Of the 1,340 underground parking spots, 280 will be for residents, leaving Rates Requirements Fact #5: Event patrons are not likely to be shoppers or Fact #1: Lansdowne Park has a serious parking deficit 1,060 paid parking spots for retail shoppers and cinema/restaurant/bar goers. On event days, 500 spaces will be for event-goers, reducing the non-event DESIGNATED PARKING SPOTS cinema-goers. compared to other sport and cultural event facilities in parking to 560 spots. The 40 on-site, above ground parking spots will be shared Low/mid-rise OSEG and the City of Ottawa partners are planning a minimum of one large condos/ 0.5 spaces/ 280 units the city. among Para Transpo, taxi stands and customer and office worker drop off/pick 140 spots 280 spots event (10,000+ people) every two weeks and over 90 events of 5,000+ partici- up. Compared to other retail shopping facilities, Lansdowne is unattractive townhouses dwelling unit (housing) At the community meeting of December 1, 2011, citizens were told that 500 (Residents) pants annually. The city assumes that mixed use at the site presents an ideal of the 1,340 underground parking spots would be available to patrons who pur- from a shopper’s viewpoint. As well, Rideau, St Laurent and Bayshore shop- opportunity to have a common shared parking pool thanks to different use 1 space/ 24,000 chased an on-site parking pass at Lansdowne Park in advance. All other event ping centres have announced expansion plans with increased on-site parking. Sports Arena 6,000 spots 500 spots peaking characteristics. However this is not necessarily true. goers will have to walk, cycle, take the bus, or park elsewhere. No other event 4 seats attendees Entertainment events will coincide with peak shopping hours (week location in the city has such off-site event access assumptions in its business PARKING AVAILABILITY AT COMPETITIVE SHOPPING CENTRES IN THE CITY TOTAL Designated parking 6,140 spots 780 spots nights, Saturdays and Sundays), thereby discouraging customers from model. Successful city event locations have one parking space for every 1.67 Number of One Parking Spot/ THE COMMON PARKING POOL shopping or attending the cinema during events. During these events, there Retail Space to 4.47 seats. Shopping Venues On-Site Amount of Retail will be minimal if any shopping at the site, because of the difficult street Square feet Low/mid-rise The refurbished Lansdowne stadium will provide one (1) parking spot per 48 Parking Spots Square feet condos/ 0.2 spaces/ 280 units access and the reduced number of parking spaces. This will make it diffi- seats for expected crowds from 10,000 to 24,000. The renovated Civic Centre 56 spots Bayshore Centre 4,000 728,047 1:182 townhouses dwelling unit (housing) cult for businesses to attract and develop loyal, regular customers, as they (arena) will have only one parking spot for every 20 seats compared to the cur- (Visitors) will not likely shop or attend the cinema before or after the entertainment rent one spot for 4.47 seats – a reduction of 75 per cent. Place d’ Orleans Centre 4,000 734,477 1:183 2.5 spaces/ 360,000 ft²/ events. Neither will people likely carry out their food shopping before or According to the Ottawa Citizen (February 12, 2012), one of the primary St Laurent Centre 4,600 971,000 1:211 Specialty Retail 836 spots after the event. obstacles to the Lynx baseball team’s success (and the reason for the Lynx’s 100m² 33,470m² Billings Bridge Plaza 1,657 460,000 1:277 My conclusion is that the underground parking garage is too small to be a $10.6 million lawsuit against the City of Ottawa in 2006) was the failure to Urban Cinema 1 space/ good investment. Lansdowne Park Plan 1,060 360,000 1:339 (10 screens) 1700 seats 213 spots provide sufficient on- and off-site parking. In the press release of October18, 8 seats The report to Ottawa City Council of June 9, 2010 (p. 97) and the business 2006, the Lynx’s former owner stated, “The club ran into a major problem Lansdowne Park Plan: 2.0 spaces/ 100,000 ft²/ model facts show that the estimated total cost of the underground parking is by frequently running out of parking. We had absolutely no idea how many Offices 2 185 spots Event Days (24,000 560 360,000 1:643 100m 9,290m² $35 million, of which OSEG will pay $11.9 Million (34 per cent) and the city/ people were turned off by that and never came back. The lack of space hurt the attendees or fewer) taxpayers $23.1 million (66 per cent). What is the point of spending $23.1mil- club’s business model. The team needs one space for every three fans.” TOTAL Parking Pool 1,290 spots 560 spots Sources: This table was compiled based on information provided by the website of lion to end up with an investment that is inadequate the day it opens? each of the shopping centres. Total Minimum Parking Requirements vs Actual 7,430 spots 1,340 spots The parking and traffic issues are serious, in terms of the business success Parking Availability (or not) of the proposed new Lansdowne Park site. In my view, it is not in the at Larger Sports and Cultural Event Locations in the City MINIMUM DEFICIT (81%) 6,090 spots The Rideau Centre has 1,492 paid parking spots for 657,057 sq. ft. of com- best interest of city taxpayers or the (OSEG) developers to have a site with One Parking Spot/ Number of Fixed Seat Source: City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law 2008-250 Consolidation, Part 4 – (Section inadequate parking as it will place the required sustainable revenue for the Entertainment Venues Number of Fixed mercial retail space on three levels, three theatre screens with a seating capacity Parking Spots Capacity 101,102). project at risk. Seats of 1,002 seats, and an eight-storey office tower of 45,961 sq. ft.I t is served by major bus routes including the Transitway. By comparison, Lansdowne Park is Isla Paterson, a longtime Glebe resident, has also lived in Old EXISTING FACILITIES served by only two routes. Fact #4: The June 2010 Parking Survey has serious errors Ottawa South. She has both personal and community inspired interest in Scotiabank Place 6,500 19,153 1:2.95 The J.C. Williams Group Retail Study also assumes that the Lansdowne resulting in an overestimation of parking surplus in the parking challenges. She welcomes your feedback and encourages you to Civic Centre (Arena) 2,200 9,836 1:4.47 retail operations will be attractive to everyone living in the National Capital surrounding communities. contact her at [email protected]. Region. Given the site’s limited parking and transit access, it is unlikely that Isla Paterson holds an MBA and has worked in international develop- Baseball Stadium 800 10,322 1:12.90 many of the 450,000 households in the National Capital Region (estimated The June 2010 McCormick Rankin Transportation Impact and Assessment Frank Clair Stadium 2,200 28,826 1:13.10 population of 1.150 million) will regularly attend movies or shop at the revital- Study determined that there were 5,360 parking spaces in the residential and ment for CUSO, CIDA and as a consultsant. Shenkman Arts Centre 299 500 1:1.67 ized Lansdowne Park site. The site’s main customers will be the 4,456 house- commercial areas bounded by Main Street, Catherine Street, Riverside Drive holds (population 10,029) of the Glebe and the 2,420 households (population and Bronson Avenue, including the area in the triangle enclosed by Bronson Centrepointe Theatre 450 954 1:2.12 5,975) of Old Ottawa South* who currently patronize the cinema, grocery Avenue, Queen Elizabeth Drive and Carling Avenue. Using the four spot park- National Arts Centre 900 3,520 1:3.91 stores, restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. This is an insufficient popula- ing surveys conducted in 2009, it estimated that there are 2,750-3,000 surplus (4 stages) tion base to maintain a viable shopping and cinema complex. parking spots in the area that can be used by event/urban park patrons and LANSDOWNE PARK PLAN shoppers at the Lansdowne Park site. Civic Centre (Arena) 500 10,000 1:20 Fact #3: The Lansdowne Park Plan is a major exception The study has four serious methodological errors: Frank Clair Stadium: to the City of Ottawa’s normal minimum parking bylaws. 1. The surveys did not take into consideration how many of the existing Regular Events 500 10-24,000 1:48 for 24,000 5,360 spaces were assigned to residents with parking permits guaran- In October 2010, the Ottawa City Council amended the zoning bylaw ap- teed for 24/7 use. Such permits should have been excluded from “park- Frank Clair Stadium: none on-site 25-40,000 0 plied to the Lansdowne site, adding commercial and residential uses to accom- ing surplus” calculations, but were not. Grey Cup/Concerts modate the Lansdowne Partnership Plan. Concurrent with the zoning amend- 2. The 2009 surveys did not break down the supply of parking spaces and Sources: This table was compiled based on figures available through the web- ment, the city decided that the usual parking bylaws applicable to all other properties in the city did not apply at the Lansdowne site, requiring instead that their use by on-street parking restrictions, which are a maximum of one, sites of the facilities and/or by contacting their parking administrations. two and three hours. The consultant’s calculation assumed that all sur- The Lansdowne figures were based on the city’s document presented December 1, a minimum of 1,200 spaces be provided in an underground parking garage. 2011. In the February 8 version of the plan, a total of 1,380 parking spots are pro- plus spots were available for an unlimited time period, which they are vided: 1,340 in the underground parking garage and 40 on the surface in the not. Fact #2: Lansdowne Park has inadequate on-site parking mixed use area. Of these 1,340 underground spots, 280 have been assigned 3. Drivers prefer to drive and park as close as possible to the event location. Services We Offer ... compared to its retail competitors. to residents, leaving 1,060 unassigned spots to be shared among all other site The June 2010 report stated that in the streets nearest the Lansdowne users for day-to-day activities; this number will be reduced by 500 spots on Park site, the parking use was “at capacity or close to it” (p. 46). On • GLASS CUTTING The 2010 J.C. Williams Group Retail Study assumed that ample parking major event days. If no exception had been made for the Lansdowne site, and any day, there are likely surplus parking spots in the studied area, but including on-site parking in the retail area would be available for shoppers if the city’s normal zoning by-law requirements were in force, there would be they are not a comfortable walking distance (1 km-20 minutes) from the •PAINT MIXING (p.16). The Lansdowne Park Plan announced on February 8 includes 1,380 a deficit of 6,090 parking spots (81 per cent).T his is likely the minimum deficit Lansdowne site. Is it realistic for the city to assume that event-goers/ • KEY CUTTING parking spots: 1,340 underground and 40 on-site, above ground near the retail as estimates of parking requirements for the urban park have not been included. visitors will park their cars at Preston and Carling to attend an event or area. go shopping at Lansdowne Park? • SHARPENING *Population numbers based on information provided by the City of Ottawa’s Research and Forecasting Unit for 2010. • B.B.Q. 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Gordon Cullingham grant awarded to Glebe resident Action packed GNAG “Stage battlescapes are an art, choreographed similar to stage pictures or dance.” observes John. by William Price King Lear, the GNAG community theatre production will run March 29-April REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN landscaped boulevards of Clemow 1 at the GCC with a preview on March 28. Tickets are now on sale at GCC. At the recent City of Ottawa Herit- and Monkland avenues, the design Find us at www.gnag.ca and discover age Day celebration on February and building of the Rideau Canal what your community centre has to of- Thank you and farewell to Stephanie Stewart 21, Heritage Ottawa President Les- Driveway (now Queen Elizabeth fer. With over 200 programs and activ- On a final note, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Stephanie Stewart, GNAG’s resident chef. Also known as “Chefanie,” Stephanie has been lie Maitland presented her organ- Drive) and the Patterson Creek parks ities to choose from, spring and summer and integral part of the GNAG family since 2009. In addition to expanding and ization’s 2012 Gordon Cullingham which include Central Park east and 2012 with GNAG is going to be amaz- improving the food service, she was a major creative force in our summer the- Research and Publication grant to west of Bank Street by the OIC in ing! atre camps, summer food and farm camp and instructor for our future chef’s Glebe resident and heritage advo- the early 1900s. Heritage Ottawa is Summer Camps program. Steph, you are an inspiration to this community! Stephanie has de- cate Andrew Elliott for his research confident that the information gath- Mary are GNAG’s “specialty” proposal on built heritage in the Tsai- The best of the best will include Glebe cided to move to pursue her career in the food industry. We are very sad to ered will be a major contribution to see her go, but wish her all the best in her endeavours. As for the GNAG food Glebe. Andrew Elliott is an archiv- knowledge of the built heritage of Davies leadership, musical theatre, dance, ten- ist currently working on the Can- nis, art, circus, Extreme Girls & Guys, program, GNAG is dedicated to continuing the high quality and standard in this important and unique part of the our food services. Your children will continue still see hot breakfasts, healthy adian Register of Historic Places at city. camping adventure and more. We are Parks Canada. Elliott is a frequent EN thrilled to introduce new camps such as: horse and pony camp, Odyssey (for- and delicious lunches, yummy Q4 snacks and hearty youth dinners. W

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P air photography at Energy, Mines 613-233-8713 or 613-564-1058. named in honour of the late Gor- and Resources, archival photographs don Cullingham, journalist, broad- Left to right: Janet Irwin, the widow of the late Gordon Cullingham, Leslie at Parks Canada, the NCC library, Li- Spring Soccer Registration (ages 3-12 years) caster, editor and heritage activist. Maitland, president of Heritage Ottawa, Andrew Elliott, recipient of the award brary and Archives Canada, Ottawa GNAG Soccer is a fun league open to boys and girls ages 3 to 12 years. and Lynn Armstrong, a specialist in landscape architecture The grant program was created by Public Library, the Glebe Historical Over 400 children participate each year. Games are played only among GNAG Heritage Ottawa in 2008 to support Society and City Archives. This re- soccer teams. Every player receives equal attention and playing time. We em- work on all aspects of the preser- of the preservation of heritage ings along the former ceremonial phasise fun, encourage a winning effort and fair play. We keep score during buildings and historic landscapes, route. The route was designed by search will contribute to a detailed vation of Ottawa’s built heritage. understanding of the homes, their games, but not over the season. This league is coached by parent volunteers, These include its architectural and to educate and inform residents the Ottawa Improvement Commis- so please sign-up to help your child’s team. sion (OIC) in the early twentieth owners and residents, their architects history, biography, material and and visitors to Ottawa on the bene- March 23 is Pub Night century and crossed the Glebe along and architectural styles and of the technological history, heritage fits of preserving the city’s heritage Four groups from ‘Be in the Band’ will provide exceptional entertainment from the perspectives of history, Monkland and Clemow avenues be- history of property development in conservation, cultural landscape this important section of Ottawa. El- at our annual pub night. Some lucky young Ottawa musicians could end up and heritage planning. Grants can architecture, quality of life and tween the canal and Bronson Ave- performing at this year’s Bluesfest. Come out for a good time and cheer on the tourism. nue. Some of the research will in- liott hopes to involve owners in the be awarded to assist research on research, and in doing so, will try to Bluesfest ‘Be in the Band’ artists during this special showcase night, Friday, an appropriate topic or to contrib- A three-person jury reviewed the volve buildings on several adjacent March 23 at 7 p.m. Admission is free, cash bar for adults, light snacks and applications for 2012 and recom- streets. build a sense of pride and interest in ute to the publication of a book or protecting the Glebe’s heritage street- refreshments will be served. article. The yearly maximum indi- mended to the Heritage Ottawa The work undertaken by Elliott Thank you to Executive Director of the RBC Ottawa Bluesfest Mark Mo- Board that Andrew Elliott be award- will be assisted by the members of scapes, parks and landscapes for fu- vidual grant is $1,000 for research ture generations. nahan, who launched ‘Be In the Band’ with artists from The Ottawa Folklore or $2,000 towards the cost of publi- ed $1,000 to contribute to expenses the Glebe Community Association Centre (OFC). This is a remarkable opportunity for the youth in our community. related to his proposed research pro- Heritage Committee including Lynn cation. Heritage Ottawa is a totally William Price is secretary volunteer-based charitable, non- ject in the Glebe. Elliott’s proposal Armstrong, a specialist in landscape involves house histories and general architecture. Armstrong’s research and board member of Heritage profit organization whose mandate Ottawa. is two-fold: to advocate on behalf research on some of the 135 build- will focus on the creation of the

Fifth Avenue Court Fifth Avenue Court, located at 99 Fifth Avenue at the corner of Bank Street, provides a unique small community atmosphere of specialty shops, restaurants and professional services on two levels. en w Charming heritage environment offers street front shops along Bank Street and interior stores and services in an e Lo enclosed intimate courtyard. Above ground and underground parking is available. rrie Lo Once again please join us for live classical music in the courtyard every Thursday from 12pm-1pm March :

through til the end of April. We will be hosting a special Celtic musical performance on Friday March 16th to hoto P kick off the lunchtime entertainment! Actors in the GNAG production of King Lear practise their swordsmanship

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It’s not For many of us in Ottawa, access to in the region just the economy, stupid! quality health care is an important prior- Does a strong economy lead to a ity, whether we are thinking about our healthy, caring and inclusive commun- children, our parents or grandparents. ity, or does a strong community con- Ontario is launching an action plan to tribute to a healthy, diverse and resilient transform the health care system and economy? And if you want both – I as- deal with our demographic challenges sume we all would – where should we as well as the province’s deficit. Under Councillor focus our efforts? MPP the plan, the government will remain David Political and business leaders and Yasir focused on focussing our health care Chernushenko commentators often insist the economy Naqvi system on patient-centred care in our is paramount – that building financial communities. prosperity should be our greatest prior- The Action Plan for Health Care in ity because our society’s success depends on it. First, attract employers by Ontario will ensure families get the best health care where and when they reducing regulatory barriers, decrease taxes on businesses, and offer incentives need it, while ensuring all Ontarians get better value for their health dollars. to set up shop. This will naturally lead to higher employment rates, strong fis- The plan will make the necessary and responsible decisions regarding funding cal growth, corporate philanthropy and, eventually, safe and vibrant streets, priorities and ensure funding is shifted to where we get the best value, while good schools, thriving cultural institutions and healthy, happy people. Right? providing new measures to prevent illness in the first place and to help Ontar- Well, it turns out we may have been going about city-building backwards, in ians stay healthy. It will give Ontarians better access to family doctors and Ottawa and across North America. An extensive study by Gallup and the John nurse practitioners – through after-hours care and same-day and next-day ap- S. and James L. Knight Foundation found that it is actually by creating strong pointments – that will save Ontarians time, keep them healthier and help them emotional bonds, by understanding and building “attachment” between resi- avoid trips to hospital. Finally, it will support Ontario’s seniors who want to dents and their community, that we can most effectively achieve our economic, live independently at home, in their communities, by providing more home- social and environmental goals. Communities that place a high priority on care supports. these so-called “soft” investments – investing in their “souls”, so to speak – are To achieve these goals, Ontario will bring planning for family health care Saturday the ones that fare best socially and economically, even in a recession. under the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), ensuring that patients The groundbreaking study is part of the Knight Soul of the Community pro- will have a more seamless experience in the local health care system from March 31 ject (www.soulofthecommunity.org), launched in 2008 to answer the ques- their family doctor to hospitals, and improving the quality of care that seniors tion: What attaches people to their communities? By interviewing close to receive at home. Ontario will also seek to move more routine procedures into 10–5 43,000 people in 26 American cities over three years, researchers found that specialized not-for-profit clinics in instances where it is clear that these clinics emotional attachment is a reliable indicator of overall community health and, can provide patients with safe, high-quality care at better value. ultimately, greater economic success. When residents feel closely attached to The plan will focus on three priorities aimed at preventing illness, increasing where they live, they are more likely to stay in, care about, invest in and boost access to family doctors and supporting Ontario’s growing senior population. the reputation of their hometown. In the Ottawa region, in cooperation with the Champlain LHIN, there are al- So what exactly are the qualities that create this “soul”, and therefore attach- ready three programs underway that meet each of these priorities: In the hall of the Churchill Seniors’ Centre ment? 1. Keeping Ontarians Healthy Of 11 community characteristics rated by the study, the top three relate dir- The Living Healthy Champlain program has supported and engaged 345 Richmond Road @ Churchill ectly to people’s quality of life: over 1,500 people to take control of their chronic disease conditions. Info: 613.256.6522 Free Admission • Social offerings, such as places and activities where residents can meet The program consists of workshops that run for six weeks to help people each other and feel that people care about each other; these include a better manage their symptoms and make positive lifestyle choices. vibrant nightlife, arts and cultural opportunities, and social community events; 2. Faster Access to Stronger Family Health Care The Greenbelt Family Health Team in Nepean provides primary family • Openness, in terms of how welcoming the community feels to different health care to over 6,000 patients. The clinic is using Advanced Access, types of people, including families with young children, young adults a model of scheduling appointments with care providers within one or without children, new graduates, immigrants, and residents of all ages, two working days, depending on the patient’s flexibility. ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations; and • Aesthetics, defined as an area’s beauty and physical setting, including 3. Access to the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place green spaces and the availability of parks, playgrounds and recreational Over 370 seniors in the region have benefitted from a new assisted-liv- trails. ing program which helps maintain their independence. Funded by the Champlain LHIN and operated by community agencies, services include Interestingly, the economy and safety are in the bottom half of the list. Even homemaking, personal hygiene, care coordination, security checks and more striking, there was a very clear correlation across all communities be- a 24/7 on-call service. This program is relieving pressures on hospital tween “soul” and economic benefits. In places where residents felt more at- emergency rooms and helping to prevent premature admissions to long- tached to where they lived, there was significantly more local economic growth term care homes, freeing these beds for people who need them the most. Caring for a loved one with a disability doesn’t need to take a toll, per capita. This is important because a strong local economy is not just good in emotionally or fi nancially. Are you prepared for what the future will bring? and of itself; it creates the ability to invest locally and to meet residents’ needs. The Action Plan for Health Care in Ontario builds upon the significant The bottom line is that residents who feel a strong attachment to their com- progress that has been made in improving Ontario’s health care system since Join us and learn more about: munity are more likely to want to stay and contribute, and also more likely 2003 and is the next step in our government’s plan to protect health care for ► The benefi ts of opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to convince others to move there. This ultimately helps boost the number of our children and grandchildren. ► How government programs can add to your savings educated, talented workers contributing to the area’s economic growth. 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Of course, the fact that non-economic factors rank highest doesn’t mean we Helping People Walk in Faith, Hope and Love Kevin Sampson, CFP must focus only on building parks and plazas and not act to stimulate job cre- Senior Financial Consultant ation – both priorities are important to our society. I suppose that should come as a relief to the City of Ottawa, which in recent weeks both opened the Rink www.fourthavebaptist.ca Minister: rev. clarke Dixon Candyce Sun of Dreams, its new outdoor ice skating facility, and launched Invest Ottawa, its [email protected] corner of Fourth & Bank Consultant latest economic development initiative. Date & Time: 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 20 Still, especially in this time of spending cuts, we need to bear this in mind: 10:00 am Saturday, March 24 A community with soul will take care of people’s needs, attract employers and create employment. 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The trio has serious plans for the too. “She already works at Woody’s, New business is blooming in the Glebe outside of the restaurant as well. As but I know her, she’ll want to be here part of creating a welcoming space, too,” says Keith. BY NADINE FAULKNER Candy Bouquet the patio will be moved to the north “We also have a great kids’ menu, Annie & Clyde’s Meet the gorgeous Myrvat Maalouf, side flush with the sidewalk, to im- as well as a chest with crayons, col- newly arrived from Lebanon, re- prove the streetscape and create a ouring paper, and other goodies,” Southern BBQ welcoming walkway to the restau- says Keith, who drove to Renfrew While Annie & Clyde’s Southern nowned Canadian painter Kevin rant. There are also plans to work himself to buy the barn board behind BBQ is new, its owners and staff Dodds, and promoter and marketer with local growers to provide a fruit the bar. “I remember that drive well,” have a long and strong connection extraordinaire, Stephan Klovan, of and veggie stand. “I’m really excited chuckles Keith, “It was the first to both the Glebe and each other. Ukrainian/Slovak heritage. This is about this – not just because I believe snowfall. I rented a five tonne truck Through the images created by ac- Canada’s multiculturalism at its best. in making local, fresh food easily that broke down halfway home. And claimed muralist Shaun McInnis, the After walking to the Glebe’s Bri- oche to satisfy a craving for bak- lkner available, but also because once we then my phone battery was almost restaurant plays on the adventures u a

F have the stand, we can provide it for dead. I made it, though!” That seems of Bonnie & Clyde along Route 66, lava, Kevin, who owns a successful

gallery in Arnprior, saw an adver- ine free from Monday to Wednesday for to be just the kind of energy, attitude, and offers a warm, fun and inviting d a school fundraisers, charities, or com- and perseverance needed to make tisement across the street. “Candy N atmosphere. “I had seen Shaun’s : munity groups,” says Keith, who has it in the big leagues. The corner of work and really liked it. The initial Bouquet: Manager wanted.” Kevin, hoto lkner known through his painting classes good reason to feel a bond with the Clemow Avenue and Bank Street P

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F Glebe. “From this window,” he says has waited a long time for a business a great job,” says co-owner Clyde. at the Glebe Community Centre, had Kevin Dodds, holding one of his contemporary modern paintings, owner smiling and pointing to the Ambassa- with this kind of vision. ine long been looking for an artistic out-

The full story is as long and as inter- d Myrvat Maalouf, and promoter Stephan Klovan. a let closer to his Glebe home. Then dor Court on Bank Street, I can see the 7 days/week N

connected as Route 66 – but I’ll pro- : Olivia chocolate, and Homestead’s building where my mom, Lorraine, 11:30 a.m. to midnight vide the express version. he met Myrvat, the owner of Candy full of energy, and hungry to make hand-crafted marzipan figures. This grew up with her grandmother.” Lor- 683 Bank Street hoto Bouquet, who came to Canada four their mark. At the same time, these

U.S. Route 66 runs from where P is superior chocolate and candy – just raine helps out the gang when needed 613-680-0344 Clyde, husband of Ann, was born in years ago with the dream of switch- guys are no novices – each has been Left to right: It’s a family affair: Clyde and Annie (on the mural); Peter and try one of the beautiful and delicious the South, to the place he was raised ing from high-tech engineering to highly successful in other areas of George, two longtime servers; Sofie, general manager; and Bill, Ann’s broth- raspberry dark and white chocolate in the West. “Clyde always loved something more artistic. As Myrvat business, and Keith Loiselle, the ma- er and Sofie’s husband. truffles. I ate three. the kitchen,” says Bill McGarry, describes it in her beautiful French jority owner, has owned and operated In addition to festive centrepieces Ann’s brother. “When Clyde moved location in the Glebe until recently, tomers can order long-time favour- accent, “It was a coup de coeur in all Woody’s Pub on Elgin Street for two and single gifts, the bouquets are an to Ottawa over thirty years ago, he when he withdrew from the franchise ites such as fajitas and nachos, or try respects; I fell in love with the Glebe years. entertaining choice for children’s brought his love of Mexican food and re-opened as Clyde’s Cantina new items such as southern pulled instantly and with the idea of work- In their mid-30s, Keith Loiselle, parties. “Better than a loot bag, it al- with him, a cuisine he had exposure while he planned his next venture. pork, beef brisket, or St. Louis pork ing with Kevin.” David Shore and Cory Cassidy are lows children to share the bouquet at to in East L.A. He opened a restau- “We saw this as an opportunity to try side ribs. “On February 2 we had a Enter Stephan Klovan, longtime ready to make the Farm Team Cook- a birthday, choosing one by one from rant some may remember called something new, while maintaining line-up out the door! Luckily, we had friend of Kevin and at one time house & Bar an establishment the dozens of hidden treasures,” explains Rosa’s Cantina,” adds Sofie, general a strong connection to our past and tested our speed of service for the Alanis Morissette’s manager. Hav- Glebe community can brag about. Myrvat. Sugar-free designs are also manager of the new restaurant who our customers,” says Sofie. A “ ll of new items, and had no trouble,” says ing made a New Year’s resolution to “This location, Bank and Clemow, available, and the Get Well bouquet is also Bill’s wife. “It’s pretty safe to us – from my husband, Bill, to our Sofie. “take more time to enjoy the simple really has great potential. It’s next to is a thoughtful alternative for hospi- say that Clyde brought nachos to Ot- long-time servers and chefs – par- If Clyde, Ann, Sofie and Bill bring things of life,” Stephan is now enjoy- a park, but it’s also very urban. There tals where live flowers are not always tawa in the 1970s,” says Sofie with ticipated in this renewal process, re- a real family element to the restau- ing the “sweeter things of life” while is plenty of space that can be made

creating the interior and the menu, rant, the connection to staff is equal- promoting Myrvat’s new venture. advisable. beautiful and become a real draw for lkner pride. But he didn’t stop there. Clyde u a

“There is nothing better than see- F opened Mexicali Rosa’s and turned which keeps the best Mexican items, ly strong. Terry, one of three chefs Candy Bouquet is the place when pedestrians,” says Keith. While the

but brings to people Clyde’s southern along with Rick and Simon, has been you need something more than just ing someone choose a design that transformation will be ongoing, the ine

it into a highly successful franchise d flowers. Colourful, candy bouquets took hours of our time and thought trio has already made subtle chan- a cuisine favourites from Oklahoma, with Clyde for nearly three decades, N

with locations in Ottawa, Kingston, : to make. It’s very rewarding,” says Perth and Toronto. Texas and Tennessee,” she explains. as has brother Peter, who works at sprout in a shop that also features ges to alter the mood and feel of the

Kevin, who works the colourful hoto GMSElemAdDec11Tall.pdf 12/15/11 11:23:24O nPM January 20, 2012, Clyde’s Can- Feleena’s, Clyde and Ann’s Mexican Kevin’s artwork, contemporary and establishment. “We’ve taken out a “I sold the franchise about 10 years P traditional paintings as well as cards pieces of cellophane miraculously lot of the televisions – there were so ago,” explains Clyde, who kept the tina became Annie and Clyde’s. Cus- restaurant in the Glebe. “Most of our At the bar, owner Keith Loiselle serves an ale from a local microbrewery. servers have been here for more than and calendars. The bouquets offer into leaves and blooms as he talks. many. Of course, we love sports and 10 years. Peter (not to be confused gift-seekers unique and stylized ar- Myrvat adds, “I never thought I will still feature sporting events, but with chef Peter), for example, has rangements for any occasion from would find inC anada a place like my the rest of the time we keep the vol- been here for 20, and George for 12,” housewarming to wedding, to ex- home in Lebanon – but the Glebe is ume off and play music instead,” says smiles Sofie. press a sentiment, or in some cases, like that. Everyone is so friendly, so Keith, whose choice of music – mel- If there is a mother of the clan, it to indulge a common addiction (ask supportive. I love it.” low, adult contemporary – provides has to be Ann, who worked for 29 about “The Coffee Bouquet”). Candy Bouquet typifies Canada’s a trendy, relaxing atmosphere. After years for the Children’s Aid Society The word “candy” hardly captures ability to spawn innovation and crea- dinner, the Farm Team has a fun, ener- in Ottawa, helping children and the the flair, style, or even all of the con- tivity from a variety of backgrounds getic atmosphere, ideal for people who homeless. It was her idea to have tents of these bouquet arrangements, and skills. Pop in through the week want to enjoy a drink after a show, or the “Treasure Box” for kids, offered which tend to resemble fireworks of and meet the friendly artist, Kevin, just make it a night out. as an after-dinner treat. The restau- colour bursting from an assortment or enjoy the candy gallery on the Of course, the trio has not forgot- rant also has a well-tested children’s of vessels. Many of the paintings that weekend, when Myrvat will be sure ten about the food. “I like to say that menu.“We still have more to do, and are a perfect complement are surpris- to give you a warm welcome. Deliv- we’re not standard pub fare, we’re Ottawa’s are loving the process,” says Sofie, ingly affordable. “We want to create ery and phone orders are also avail- Canadian fare,” grins energetic Kei- who cannot wait for summer to open a very personal gift, and so we’ll in- able. th, who has created a broad menu Only their newly revamped patio which clude special requests or items a cus- 7 days/week that ranges from the Team’s Poutine will be brighter and more inviting. tomer brings in – whether it’s a teddy 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to Atlantic Salmon, and includes bear or an engagement ring,” says 859 Bank Street Beaver Bites (mini “Beaver Tails”) Children’s C Annie and Clyde’s is a prime ex- 613-231-7893 ample of how to maintain continuity Kevin, whose artistic eye and under- for dessert. “We have staple items, M www.candybouquetottawa.com through change – keeping the Glebe standing of colour is clearly visible but we’re also trying out new ones, in Bookstore! Y in the bouquets he designs. particular, a variety of recipes using communal fabric strong and vibrant Farm Team CM and fresh with new ideas and experi- In addition to an extensive assort- ‘bone-in’ cuts of meat,” says Keith. ment of signature candy and choco- The wine menu also features Can- MY ences. Cookhouse & Bar Great 7 days/week late, Candy Bouquet features local The three owners of the new Farm adian wines, and except for Woody’s, CY 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. chocolate and edible art work – Esta Team Cookhouse & Bar, like mem- Farm Team is the only establishment Selection CMY 895 Bank Street Chocolates truffles from Waterloo, bers of the farm teams of major to carry Barn Dog Ale, made by a lo- 613-236-9499 K David MacDonald’s award winning league sports, are young, talented, cal microbrewery. Great Advice

TED R. LUPINSKI 1018 Bank St. Chartered Accountant • comptable agréé (across from Lansdowne 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 613-233-7771 Park) Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 613-233-3442 613.232.7406 Email: [email protected] www.kaleidoscopekidsbooks.ca 20 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 ART ART Glebe Report March 9, 2012 21 Louis Helbig’s high art reflects our challenges by Julie Houle Cezer Originally from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Louis Helbig is a Glebe- based aerial art photographer. A child of the sky who fondly remembers join- ing his father in flight as a youngster, Louis has qualified as a commercial pilot but has chosen to fly privately over the last twelve years. Having decided to pursue art full time just six years ago, Louis has been able to use his trusty two- seater airplane as a platform and “window office” to shoot landscapes from a different vantage point. His vision statement for the 2011 exhibition at Expos- ure Gallery in Ottawa, sheds some light on his fascination with re-envisioning the world from the air. “Although aerial perspectives afford great sweeping views, they also af- ford the opposite. Removing context provokes wonder, thought and reflection.

Communication is more about what one takes out than what one leaves in. I er usually fly and photograph by myself in a 1946 Luscombe, a machine that is m ei itself a study of design, function and simplicity.” R in

His best known projects are “Beautiful Destruction – Alberta Tar Sands,” and st ri K “Sunken Villages” depicting from the air and through the water, the cultural : Sulfur and Snow, Syncrude, Mildred Lake, Alberta (2012) Slick Sunset, Shell Albian Sands, Alberta remains flooded by the St Lawrence Seaway. His work has been exhibited in

hoto Detail of one of the immense sulfur piles adjacent to Syncrude’s Mildred Lake A thick layer of residual bitumen and a thin film of oil/bitumen reflecting re- Canada, the United States and Europe and is held in collections worldwide. He P upgrading refinery. Bitumen, a low grade heavy oil, is about 5 percent sulfur spectively a late summer sunset and the sky on the Albian Sands Muskeg River Louis Helbig with his 1946 Luscombe airplane. has been published in a range of periodicals and publications in North America which must be removed as part of the upgrading process to create synthetic Mine Tar Pond. and Europe. pable movement of machinery, smoke and effluent.”T he mining operations are crude oil. It is disposed of in aqueous solution. From the Beautiful Destruction The large format prints of the images depicted on these pages were taken “other worldly” in scale and “peculiar and surreal” in their details. As a first- Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Photographs Series on exhibit in Almonte, ON. in the summer of 2008 and the winter of 2012. The winter images, on display time visitor to this world, he ended up with footage and imagery that is both for the first time, are being exhibited in Almonte, ON until April 12. In the in the form of a family trip out abstract and documentary in style. Drawn to the “interplay of colours, forms, 2008 images, when there was still little public debate about exploitation of the west in early 2012. Somewhat ap- lines, oil, water and light,” the artist’s eye could appreciate the beauty and the Alberta tar sands, Helbig could more easily avoid being influenced by media prehensive about the effects that contrasts as phenomena separate from the many contentious issues associated coverage on the subject because there was so little of it. familiarity and knowledge might with this mind-boggling place. Helbig says he was struck by the contrast between the tar sands evident influ- have on his artistic integrity, He found that by creating a neutral place without editorial comment he has he has discovered to his relief and ence over Canada’s culture, economy and society and its non-presence in our been able to “transcend the shrill polarities that have encumbered the issue. institutions. On the one hand, there ”was the buzz at Tim Horton’s everywhere delight that he has simply shifted his The art seems to provide a space for some viewers, whatever their opinions or focus. The winter images shown on about the jobs and money in Alberta, the migration of tens of thousands to Fort preconceptions, to reflect and engage their imaginations, themselves and each McMurray from all over Canada.” Not only was there little media coverage, this page reflect less of a preoccupa- other.” The art certainly launched debate and reactions among people in other tion with documentation and more of but “mainstream political parties avoided it, Canada’s environmental organiza- parts of the country who might never have had occasion to see northeastern tions were essentially absent, and industry, if it deigned to respond to criticism, an interest in zooming into his sub- Alberta or the expanse of bitumen mining first-hand. ject matter, finding patterns and ab- deflected by raising the flag of western alienation.” With a degree and professional experience in economics, Louis Helbig cer- To be sure, Helbig wanted to approach the subject matter as an artist, mean- stractions that he thinks may “offer tainly has the analytical tools to comprehend both the complexity and the im- a better understanding of the whole ing he wanted to avoid bringing preconceptions to the task. Ultimately, after pact of the tar sands project on the country and beyond. So, while circum- his photographic forays aloft over the industrial landscape, he described the than traditional imagery.” stances and intention allowed him to approach his first aerial visit with “fresh All of the photographs in this tar sands as a place of “awesome beauty and destruction.” It’s a “kaleidoscope eyes,” in subsequent years, the controversy has slowly heated up and the im- of contrasts, colours, and patterns keeping time with the seemingly unstop- article are on exhibit in large format portant issues that it generates have been subjected to greater scrutiny by the until April 12 as part of the “Beauti- media and by scientists. He applauds having more discussion and debate in Slag and Bulldozer, Syncrude Aurora North, Alberta ful Destruction” show that is taking This image is part of the Beautiful Destruction – Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Canada. “Whether one is for or against it, we’ve got to get real about what place at two venues: the Corridor we have and what we’re doing and not let others in Europe or the US do the Photographs series. Slag piles – each a massive dump truck load – of vari- and Chamber Galleries at the Public ous shades of grey and black coke – a byproduct of the upgrading process of thinking for us. Canada is America’s single biggest supplier of oil, mostly from Library and Mississippi Mills Admin the tar sands. We’ve joined Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Nigeria and Norway as converting bitumen into synthetic crude oil – being covered by light brown Building in Almonte, ON. For more overburden by a bulldozer. petro-states. This sort-of-kind-of-happened; in place since 1967, the tar sands information or to contact Louis Hel- became the world’s largest industrial project as a direct result of a 1995 indus- big, please go to louishelbig.com try/government collaboration called the National Declaration of Opportunity.” or beautifuldestruction.ca, call 613- Helbig emphatically states that he embraces “the very recent blossoming 263-0264 or e-mail louishelbig@ of substantive debate about and media coverage of the tar sands and its many egamiimage.ca. related and complex issues. It has, unfortunately, not always been so. Now, for the first time, we have a real, substantive and Canadian debate. It centres After many years of working in around the Northern Gateway project, a pipeline proposed to connect the tar government, NGOs and educational sands with Kitimat, BC and Asia’s markets. This debate is colourful, complex institutions, Glebe resident Louis and profoundly important. The tar sands, as with its pipelines, are of our cre- Helbig, decided in 2006 to devote Effluent Delta, Shell Albian Sands, ation, a human project, with all the contradictions and drama inherent in that. his time and energy to his art pho- Alberta. Sunset tinted edge of Albian They are as good and bad, as beautiful and destructive as we are as human be- tography practice. Julie Houle Cezer Sands tar pond with wide blue/pur- ings. I hope my art opens a window on that.” finds it informative to check in peri- ple/black delta in foreground and Since his first encounter with the tar sands, Louis Helbig has always want- odically with this mind-expanding pumping shack at top of photo pro- project. viding a disorienting sense of scale. Alluvial Fan, Shell Albian Sands, Alberta, Canada ed to return. Nearly four years after his initial journey, opportunity knocked From the Beautiful Destruction – Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Photographs ser- ies. In the orange light of a setting sun a bitumen saturated alluvial fan, formed Dump Truck Overhead, Shell Albian Sands, Alberta by effluent from a stand pipe on the edge of a large tailings pond, takes on a Massive dump truck, one of hundreds of multi-million dollar machines dotting golden glow. & crawling over an utterly destroyed landscape; the tools of beautiful destruc- tion.

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Steam and Bitumen Sludge, Muskeg River Mine, Shell Albian Sands, Alberta Bitumen and Snow One, Suncor Southern Tailings Pond, Alberta (2012) (2012). Steam rising from warm effluent pouring out across the edge of the From the Beautiful Destruction Alberta Tar Sands Aerial Photographs Ser- Muskeg River Mine’s tailings pond. From the Beautiful Destruction Alberta ies. Compacted snow shattering into so many mini-icebergs floating in raw Tar Sands Aerial Photographs Series. currently on exhibit at the Corridor and bitumen on the surface of Suncor’s Southern tailings pond. This is a signature RIDEAU CENTRE 613.562.0101 R THE GLEBE 799 Bank St 613.233.2065 Chamber Galleries at the Public Library and Mississippi Mills Admin Build- image of the two venue Beautiful Destruction Exhibition currently on exhibit WESTBORO 430 Richmond Rd 613.686.3989 R www.magpiejewellery.com ing in Almonte, ON. in Almonte, ON. 22 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 ART ART Glebe Report March 9, 2012 23 The Door Youth Centre Alexey Rekadze From black and white to colour with the Glebe Report by Bhat Boy called e-mail, but the Glebe Report Charity Art Exhibit Fine Art Landscapes It has been almost 30 years since was still in black and white mode. I my first Glebe Report cover as a had done a number of covers by this April 1-30 March 4-April 1 high school student. That was before time, usually drawings, but some- The Door Youth Centre is a Can- I was even Bhat Boy. Since then, times a painting was printed in black adian registered charity, non-profit both the paper and I have evolved and white. The first colourGlebe Re- organization (The Door / La Porte from black and white to full col- port cover that I did was the 30th An- Opportunities for Youth) that provides our. The editor of the Glebe Report, niversary Edition in 2003. I use the free services to youth, aged 12-18 and then Sylvia Holden, contacted me term colour loosely as I was allowed n is located in Somerset Heights Area to publish one of my drawings on to choose one colour from a selec- to in Centretown West. At the centre, we ay the cover of the Glebe Report. The tion of about six. The paper would L a offer youth programs and services that drawing had appeared in a calen- feature this one colour on some of t are prevention focused. The intent of dar along with three other drawings the pages, as well as black. I chose ani u

: J the centre is to support and offer op- of mine. The fact that the calendar red for the drawing I did for the cov- portunities to all youth, and to develop was a class project, and that I had er and did a special drawing that sep- hoto

P their skills, abilities and knowledge in single-handedly drawn four out of arated the black and white from the Artwork by Nasri Chamas a safe environment with their peers. In the twelve months is in itself a testa- colour. Later I created another ‘one addition to providing a variety of recreation activities to our youth members, ment to my determination, at age 15, colour’ cover for the December edi- The Door also runs a dinner program, life skills workshops, homework help, to be an artist. tion, in which I depicted businesses in the Glebe, contributing advertis- and acts as a reference centre in employment, education and health. All the “I find endless inspiration in nature, people, animals, and in little everyday The recognition and notoriety that ers to the paper, among a forest of services we offer are free of charge and therefore we rely heavily on the gen- things that always surround me. Fields, forests, water, sky, flowers evolve on came with that first cover inspired spruce trees. I chose green for that erosity and support of businesses and fundraising. the surface of the canvas as I interpret their colours, shapes, and patterns. I al- me to pursue my skills and it opened one, but the printer made a mistake We are very excited to announce that The Door Youth Centre has teamed up ways use oil in my work and tend to vary style depending on the subject, light, doors for me. I was commissioned putting green in some of the spaces with The Wild Oat Bakery in the Glebe to display art pieces created by youth. and the mood I’m in. Some of my paintings are realistic, either in a traditional to draw the homes of both the editor of the paper and of my geography that were meant to remain white. There will be approximately 15 canvasses displayed, created by some of the or contemporary way, whereas others are impressionistic or abstract.” First cover, a 1982 drawing signed Ian Lock regular youth members of The Door. This project gives our youth members the teacher, Don Lindsay. By the fol- Some years ago, the Glebe Report Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Alexey now lives near Dow’s Lake st went to printing full colour. This was opportunity to contribute to the centre and the community, by helping fund- lowing summer, I had developed a mer of 1989 by publishing a draw- 21 century business. After art col- in Ottawa and takes advantage of the region’s changing seasons to the fullest, very exciting for me, as I was able raise toward the The Door’s diverse programs. business, drawing houses for friends ing I had done of the corner store lege, I knew enough to recognize the with fall and winter being his favourites. and neighbours. The black and to share my paintings in full colour The Wild Oat Art Project has been a fun and exciting project for our youth. at Third and O’Connor with an art- key role the community could play After having retired from his position of professor of philosophy at St. white drawings started at $10 each, with the community for the first time. They have used their creativity, skill and enthusiasm to make the centre what ist’s profile. Business was booming in supporting my budding art career. Petersburg University, Alexey decided to pursue his life-long passion for oil but soon went up to $20. I did over I have done 20 Glebe Report covers. it is today, and are very happy to use those same skills to branch out in the and I was learning some important I stationed myself at street corners painting and became a full-time artist. He realized that being a philosopher 100 of these drawings during high professional skills. I was becoming to paint, attracting crowds of moms For this month’s cover, I painted community to help support and fundraise for The Door. helped him see the hidden meaning of each of his subjects and uncover its school, laying the ground for the “March’s Surprise.” As a student at If you have questions, please contact The Door Youth Centre at 613-237- familiar with all the typical styles of and kids, many of them my earli- subtleties, the small details that make it interesting and unique. His extensive more complex architectural images Glebe homes, and now I could draw est customers. I painted fish going Mutchmor before I had ever pub- 3667, or visit our website www.thedooryouthcentre.com. We hope members travel throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Far East provided a limit- that I would begin painting in colour lished my first Glebe Report cover, I of the community will stop by The Wild Oat in the month of April to enjoy the them without having to look at refer- up the stairs to Flippers Restaurant. less source of inspiration. Alexey’s art is greatly influenced by the classicR us- in the nineties. ences. Around this time, I began to Since there were few opportunities would stare out the window and wish art exhibit and refreshing atmosphere. sian artists, such as Ivan Shishkin and Isaak Levitan. While I was studying at OCAD in paint, and I would lump these fam- for young artists to exhibit art, I cre- I could stay home, drawing for the With files from Juanita Layton, Programs Coordinator / Supervisor at the Alexey is a member of the Ottawa Art Association. His affiliations include Toronto, I would come home for the iliar houses into my pictures. I was ated “Art in the Park” as a platform entire day, instead of going to school. The Door Youth Centre who can be reached at thedoorprogramcoordinator@ the Ottawa School of Art gallery, the Ottawa Tulip Festival art gallery, the summer and get back to my business developing a close professional re- for emerging artists in the commun- I don’t ever remember a March in Ot- gmail.com. Main Street art gallery of the Ottawa Hospital, the Ottawa Little Theater art of drawing houses. My drawings lationship with the community, and ity. tawa without a snowstorm. The Wild Oat gallery. Alexey’s work has been featured in numerous art shows in Ottawa and had become bigger and better, and I was composing lists of patrons During this time, copy shops had Bhat Boy continues to treat the St. Petersburg. Most of his paintings are held in private collections in Canada, 819 Bank Street now I was charging $150. I man- who wanted to commission works sprung up around the city, and people Glebe as a special subject in his Russia, and Ukraine. aged to kick off business in the sum- of art, the bread and butter of my had started talking about something paintings. For more information, please visit www.rekadze-art.yolasite.com or email [email protected].

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Just Listed$565,000 Just Listed$429,900 Backs onto NCC Attached Granny Flat WHY PAY MORE? *Savings based on a hypothetical 5% commission including HST. 24 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 MUSIC MUSIC Glebe Report March 9, 2012 25 Cheers to the green! The Dusty Drifters An evening of exquisite music Music selections for Holy Week by Megan Watson music to archive and translate im- are regular fare with flute and piano By McE Galbreath recognition for its melodic beauty, What do green beer, leprechauns, portant heritage events. On Sunday, April 1, the choir, solo- ravishing textures, and traditional shamrocks and Irish jigs’n reels The roots of traditional Irish music by Dorothy Phillips to raise over $5,000 for inner-city ists and orchestra of the First Baptist harmonic and formal language. His share in common? St. Patrick’s Day are found in drinking songs, bal- What a special treat is in store to music education. She is currently the Church will present a concert of Stabat Mater (op. 138) dates from of course! Celebrated internationally, lads and laments performed using a hear the music of two rising and tal- fundraising director at the Montreal music for Holy Week, under the dir- 1884 and was written in the wake of March 17 has become a traditional multitude of instruments and taking ented young musicians who grew up branch of the Heart of the City Piano ection of James Calkin. The concert Rheinberger’s recovery from illness. day of wearing green, attending pa- different forms such as jigs, reels here and are well known to Ottawa Program. begins at 4 p.m. and will feature J.S. Simply scored for string ensemble rades, drinking green beverages and and hornpipes. Irish step dance came music lovers. Glebe-St. James United Bach’s cantata Himmelskönig, sei and choir, the work is a worthy com- dancing to Irish Celtic music. How about through organized meetings Church will host Lara Deutsch play- willkommen (BWV 182) along with panion to its more famous cousin by did these traditions come about, and (generally in private homes). Various ing the flute with Frédéric LaCroix Josef Rheinberger’s setting of the Pergolesi. what is their foundation? musicians would gather, play their on piano in an evening program of Stabat Mater (opus 138). Rounding The Church’s semi-professional March 17 commemorates Saint instruments, and provide inspiration classical music followed by a re- out the concert will be Rheinberger’s choir, made up of university music Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. and lively accompaniment for the ception. The concert will be held ravishing Abendlied, Mozart’s justly students and young and established In the old country, they celebrated dances. In these meetings, musicians on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at famous Ave verum corpus (K. 618) professionals, is one of the city’s fin- also found a way to keep the trad- est liturgical ensembles. Its music with feasts and the waiving of Cath- wsom Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 and a set of a cappella chorales for e olic Lenten restrictions on eating and itional Irish singing alive. N Lyon Street. Tickets are $20, avail- Good Friday. director, James Calkin, is well es- er tablished as one of the city’s leading drinking alcohol on this day. It still Today there are still many trad- t able from Compact Music, 785 Bank Bach (1685-1750) wrote his only remains a public holiday in Ireland. itional Irish artists and bands flour- : Pe Street, at the door and by donation. cantata for Palm Sunday early in his conductors, soloists and accompan- In the beginning, the colour repre- ishing. Bands such as The Chieftains, career at the court of Weimar. Though ists with an active career nationally hoto senting this day was not green but The Irish Rovers, The Dubliners and P it was revived and revised numerous and internationally. blue, in various shades. The vari- Sweeney’s Men are all responsible From left to right the band members are: Gilles Leclerc, Michael Ball, John times throughout his life (especially First Baptist Church is located at for revitalizing the Irish folk music Steele, Paul Roberto and Stuart Rutherford. the corner of Laurier Avenue and ous gradations of blue were associ- EAN at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig),

movement in the 1960s. Newer bands D Elgin Street in the heart of the city. ated with the Order of St. Patrick. By Jamie Harkins a lot of hard times songs. It’s a lot of the early version displays a youth- th emerged in the early 1970s, such as Blessed with exquisite acoustics and

It wasn’t until the 17 century that ALAN ful lightness of touch and beguiling The Dusty Drifters are raising hell blues actually, or blues overlapping green took over as the symbolic col- Planxty and Clannad, and later Der- references to contemporary French stunning heritage architecture, the every Sunday night starting at 9 p.m. with country. We play originals, but our for the celebrations. It was also vish, Patrick Street and Altan. Over rhythmic and formal elements. The church has recently invested in be- we also play traditional songs and PHOTO: the years, musicians have fused trad- to a packed house at Irene’s Pub professional soloists of the choir will coming fully accessible. For more at this time that green ribbons and covers that are not necessarily classi- shamrocks were worn to honour St. itional Irish folk with various genres in the Glebe. They bring their own Frédéric Lacroix has performed be joined by a small period instru- information on this unique opportun- fied as bluegrass, but we kind of turn Patrick; it is believed that St. Patrick of music. Artists like Van Morrison take on bluegrass music to the stage in the United States, Canada and ment ensemble in the performance of ity to enhance your Lenten journey them into bluegrass.” used the shamrock’s three leaves to and Sinead O’Connor still use trad- with the five-piece band, showcasing Taiwan, including performances this most ‘chamber music like’ of all through music, please contact the explain and portray the Holy Trinity itional elements within their songs. their virtuosity and natural harmony Lovesick ballads such as “The One with the Albany and Ottawa Sym- of Bach’s cantatas. church office at 613-234-3261 or in his teachings. The largest celebra- Enya is internationally known for to the delight of an ever appreciative Tear” and whiskey songs pepper the phony Orchestras, Cornell Cham- Rheinberger (1839-1901) was born visit the website: firstbaptistottawa. tions outside of Dublin take place in her haunting sonic fusions of new crowd. “The thing about bluegrass is sets with the occasional cover such as ber Orchestra, Ensemble Fusions in Lichtenstein but spent the bulk ca. Tickets at $20 are available from Downpatrick, where it is rumoured age and Celtic instrumental music. it’s so raw and it’s so about the skill the Grateful Dead’s “Friend Of The and the Society of New Music. of his career in Munich as profes- the Leading Note, CD Warehouse, However, the most popular request Devil” thrown into the mix. These G the church office or at the door. St. Patrick was laid to rest. of the player,” says Gilles Leclerc, IN He has made regular radio appear- sor of organ and composition at its In recent celebrations, music is a on March 17 is always The Pogues, who plays mandolin in the band. tunes keep the girls frolicking around D ances on the CBC/Radio-Canada, conservatory. Best known today for McE Galbreath is a long-time ILY

who blend Irish folk with punk rock! “You can’t hide behind anything. It’s the stage on a Drifters’ night. Ruth- M Société Radio-Canada (SRC) and his works for solo organ, Rhinber- Glebe resident, who enjoys a musical large part of St. Patrick’s Day. The E music behind the celebrations is de- On March 17 raise a green glass just the musician, what he knows, erford has remarked that the band the American National Public Radio ger’s choral music is slowly gaining element to her Lenten journey. rived from the ancient oral culture to tradition, dance a jig to celebrate, the material, and the instrument he’s members, drawn from a folk collect- (NPR). He has enjoyed collaborat- PHOTO: of the Celts where religion, legend and be sure to sing along with any playing. With bluegrass, you can’t ive of musicians that also perform ing with composers and performers and history were passed from one version of “Danny Boy” to com- bull your way though it because in various other groups around the Lara Deutsch is completing her in the premiere of a number of Can- generation to another in the form of memorate the history behind the day. we’ve got to play it all. Everybody city, basically jam, utilizing a base final year of a Bachelor’s Degree in adian and American works and, as ballads and songs. Historically, the Glebe resident Megan Watson has the same value with the band, structure with each musician just flute performance at McGill Univer- a composer, he has been privileged Irish were conquered by the English regularly writes for the Glebe Report so it’s not the typical band with one deciding when they should join in. sity under Denis Bluteau, after 12 to have his works performed in the and forbidden to speak their own on musical themes as well as musical person up front and the band in the He said that this feel for improvized years with former teachers Camille United States and Canada. One of language, hence the importance of events happening in Ottawa. back.” music onstage brings everyone in the Churchfield and Cathy Rollins- Frédéric’s song cycles, “Nova Sco- When the lights go down at crowd together in appreciation for Baerg. Lara first performed publicly tia Tartan” (2004), is featured on Hail, a disc dedicated to Canadian Irene’s on Sundays and the candles the “dustbowl blues” they are trying at age 11 for the TVOntario series Art Song. During the summer, he are lit on all the wooden tables lead- to resurrect. “Music Makers” and since then has has had the privilege of participat- ing up to the small stage and dance “The patrons and the people that been a member of numerous en- s hang out at Irene’s are good people sembles, including the Banff Festival ing in various festivals, including floor at the back of the bar, the place the Ottawa International Cham- and they have no pretensions,” said Orchestra, L’Orchestre de la franco- Barne immediately begins filling up. It’s ber Music Festival and the Agassiz been that way for the past two years Rutherford. “The people here are phonie and the McGill Symphony om International Chamber Music Festi- : T your grandfather, your little nephew Orchestra. She has performed as a that the Drifters have performed val. Much in demand as collabora- and everyone in-between. It’s the soloist in Hungary, Austria and Ger- hoto “for beer and cigarettes” accord- P many, as well at the National Arts tive artist, teacher, adjudicator and ing to their main lead singer. It’s the best crowd – even with the dreaded James Calkin (back to us) rehearses with the choir of First Baptist Church of Centre (NAC) with the Ottawa Youth composer, he currently teaches at “You bet your ass, it’s bluegrass” hipsters. To see a bunch of punks get- Ottawa. Orchestra. Among the many competi- the University of Ottawa. A gradu- show. ting down to folk music is great. It’s ate of l’Université de Montréal and just for everybody.” tions she has won, Lara was the over- Paul Roberto, who plays guitar all grand prize winner in July 2010 at the University of Ottawa, where he The Drifters upcoming road map and sings lead in most songs for the Canadian Music Competition. At studied with Marc Durand, Cynthia includes a first album to be released the Drifters, has said that the group the NAC Orchestra Bursary competi- Floyd and Andrew Tunis, he is cur- in late spring along with their steady COMPUTER HELP IN YOUR HOME members which include Stuart Ruth- tion, she has been a three-time prize rently working on his doctorate de- erford on Dobro “resonator” guitar, gig at Irene’s. In the meantime, they winner. Last summer, Lara studied gree at Cornell University, where he John Steele on banjo, Leclerc, and plan on just playing as much as they in the NAC’s Young Artist Program is studying keyboard performance WE COME TO YOU TO fIx Michael Ball on bass, were initially can whether at other bars or festivals, with the NAC Orchestra’s principal practice with Malcolm Bilson. For COMPUTER PRObLEMs. drawn to bluegrass because of the in other bands, or even while just flute Joanna G’Froerer. In addition his work in the field of early music, simplicity and natural sound of the sitting around on someone’s couch. to her musical endeavours, Lara is Frédéric was named the Westfield Compu-Home is a highly music. He notes that the country- “We love sharing bluegrass and I also active in the musical commun- Centre Performing Scholar for the regarded family business located folk-blues fusion that is bluegrass think we’ve been doing a good job of ity. Having been inspired by a year of 2008-2009 season. right near you. Service is honest, for them has helped shape their letting people know what bluegrass teaching at “Orkidstra,” a volunteer Glebe resident Dorothy Phillips reliable, affordable and prompt. 613-731-5954 “bad woman” heartbreak tunes and is and what it sounds like,” Roberto program that provides free music is a parishioner at Glebe-St. James a rough life has yielded the grave said. “It’s not necessarily where lessons in Ottawa, she has helped United Church. HOW CaN WE HELP YOU? songs that feature prominently in we’re trying to get to. It’s about hav- their three 45 minute sets at Irene’s. ing as much fun as we can and just • Computer slowdowns “There’s a lot of “lost love” songs,” staying really good friends for a long • Problems with Internet connections says Roberto. “In our music ap- time.” • Spam, spyware and security programs proach, there are definitely heart- Jamie Harkins has been reporting • Setting up and maintaining home and office networks break tunes, a lot of drinking songs, on both local music and sports for the ALM Consulting • Printer problems some songs about regional areas, and Glebe Report for more than a year. Anna Maranta • Helping plan, purchase and use new computer equipment • Transferring and backing up data Counselling, Life Coaching, • Using new digital cameras Wanted Education and Spiritual Direction • Coaching Writers and photographers 613-731-5954 to cover art, music, theatre and dance. [email protected] Contact: [email protected]. Tel: 613.867.5505 Email: [email protected] Malcolm and John Harding 26 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 FILM CITIZEN INITIATIVE Glebe Report March 9, 2012 27 At the flicks with Lois and Paul Voice your views BY LOIS SIEGEL BY PAUL GREEN Carnage (2011) Ma part du gâteau at democratize.ca Directed by Roman Polanski (My Piece of the Pie) by Lindsay Kline that best suited my interests and con- Directed by Cédric Klapisch Democratize.ca is not your average cerns. I could then vote either for or There is something special about viewing a political website. First, it’s an issue- against the bill by simply entering film with outstanding actors such as Jodie Fos- France (Karin Viard), a 42-year old based forum. Secondly, it doesn’t my postal code. What was the result ter, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly and Christopher single mother of three, lives in Dun- scare people away, make you fall – nothing less than a comprehensive Waltz. Their talent binds the film and makes the kirk and has lost her job of twenty asleep at the keyboard or tell you visual showing my vote and riding in comparison to voters in other areas story relevant. In Carnage, based on the play by years following the unexpected clos- how to think. Instead, democratize. of Canada. Yasmina Reza, one location is transformed into a ing of the plant where she worked. ca exemplifies a positive response small world, revealing the lives of two couples. At to an idea that seems to have been I found it very interesting to search Stéphane (Gilles Lellouche), 35, is popular bills such as the Omnibus first they are quite polite, but then, with the aid of a vulture capitalist whose work con- somewhat lost these days, and that alcohol, their other selves appear, brimming with is, that Canadians should have a say Crime bill and see that many Can- sists of targeting distressed firms adians have used democratize.ca to accusations, revelations and embarrassments. The with ‘management problems’, as he in policy, legislation and issues that film is a history of relationships and how they are matter. have their voices heard. As Marlin puts it. It was precisely one of these guided me through the website, it be- never perfect. gambits that resulted in the shut- Democratize.ca is a forum for de- bate on political bills that are cur- came evident that democratize.ca is Carnage starts with a seemingly innocent scene tering of the factory where France during the opening titles. We see young school- rently in parliamentary committee, not only a tool for voters, but also for worked. MPs. She explained that a goal of the boys outside being boys. They talk, jostle, and the House of Commons, or the Sen- In Ma part du gâteau, director website is to have MPs use the web- fight. What happens next is the real story ... how ate. The main purpose of the website Klapisch (Un air de famille) has site in an interactive way to see how parents become involved and try to handle the is to lessen the influence of political fashioned a cautionary tale for our their constituents want to be repre- situation when one boy has been harmed by another. The film becomes a cross parties and increase the capacity of time. Part romantic comedy, part social drama, this film never quite goes where members of Parliament to repre- sented on certain issues. Her belief between Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966), and Lord of the Flies. Virginia you expect it to go. Stéphane and France clearly inhabit different universes is that voters can compare their votes Woolf, directed by Mike Nichols, starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sent their constituents. In all, dem- which, while once parallel, are now on a collision course. ocratize.ca provides citizens with a with the votes of MPs in the House as an older couple who sling brutal accusations at each other in the presence of Although shaken by the loss of her job, France has bounced back and is de- of Commons, further enhancing the a younger couple, George Segal and Sandy Dennis. The film won fiveO scars. unique opportunity to look at what termined to fend for her children. She enrolls in a housekeeping course in Paris their MP is or is not doing. accountability and transparency of Lord of the Flies (1990), directed by Harry Hook, focuses on a group of and is assigned to clean the penthouse suite of the wealthy but disconnected The creator of democratize.ca, is what occurs on the Hill. young boys who, stranded on an island without adult supervision, lose their Stéphane. In the latter role, Gilles Lellouche is cool and efficient. Klapisch writer researcher Marguerite Mar- When asked about the kind of dignity and savage each other. has wisely resisted turning him into a sort of Gallic Gordon Gekko, spout- lin, who may also be a familiar feedback democratize.ca has re- In Roman Polanski’s film, what starts as civilized behavior among four ing neoconservative claptrap. Although he trades in human lives for a profit, face to many of you because she ceived since the website started up adults quickly deteriorates into a spectacle of unpleasant occurrences and un- and does so with alacrity, Stéphane is not malevolent, simply oblivious to the was brought up in the Glebe. Sit- in the fall of 2011, Marlin mentioned becoming actions. It’s when a bottle of 18-year-old Scotch is opened that the consequences of his actions. Moreover, his obsession with work has dulled his ting with me on a Sunday evening, that there have been many e-mails of secrets pour out. The couples tell stories about each other, and tensions and ability to interact with people; at one point, he flies toV enice for the weekend she explained her intent in creating support, attention from Canadians all over Canada, and even a CBC Radio emotions are pushed to extremes. The characters are strong, the shooting is with a supermodel whose name he can scarcely remember because he is too this website, how it works, and what interview on December 23, 2011. amazing for a small location, and the film is ‘theatre’ at its best. busy checking the Asian markets. (With his ice-cold demeanor, the handsome she hopes it will do for Canadians. The rate of success democratize.ca DVD release date: March 20, 2012, Amazon.com Lellouche reminds us of a young Alain Delon). “People don’t see how much their activism plays a role,” she told me, has experienced in its short history For her part, the gritty and resilient France has her feet planted firmly on the has been positive and encouraging. Shattered Glass (2003) ground and in their scenes together, the contrast between the two could not so “I wanted to mitigate voter apathy by creating a platform where individ- The Glebe community can support Directed by Billy Ray be more apparent. One day, Stéphane’s young son turns up when his ex-wife and help increase the popularity of What happens when someone lives in a dream world? … Canadian actor leaves on holiday. France had no idea he was married but when she gets a look uals can have a voice in a way that is not forceful.” She explained that democratize.ca by spreading the Hayden Christensen plays one of the creepiest characters I’ve ever seen. In at his parenting skills, she understands why his wife left him. Stéphane is hope- democratize.ca is aimed at allowing word and visiting the website. Also, the film Shattered Glass, he takes on the role of Stephen Glass, who has a less with the boy; he promotes France to the position of nanny and increases by voting, Marlin says you can give prestigious job as a Washington D.C. staff writer for The New Republic, re- Canadians to speak directly to poli- her pay. cies, engage the youth, and increase MPs a “reason to bookmark the web- spected for its political and social commentary. The film is modeled on the real Before long, one thing leads to another and France and Stéphane spend the ability of MPs to represent their site.” Stephen Glass, an obsessive liar. In Shattered Glass, we follow the unraveling the night together. For a moment, the film appears headed forMaid in Man- constituents. Democratize.ca is one of many of Glass as his life moves from fame to devastation … as a result of his own hattan territory, but happily it does not go there. Instead, France is stunned With Canadian voter turnout at ways that Canadians can become Caring & Efficient Client greed. to learn that it was Stéphane who destroyed her workplace through one an all-time low, Marlin has under- more involved in our democracy at Glass worked at The New Republic from 1995 to 1998. At the time, the aver- of his speculative machinations. Worse, he has let this slip quite casually taken the challenge of engaging the grassroots level. What’s different erice  it a arclar age age of journalists there was 26. The publication liked discovering new, and then pours salt on her wounds by reliving the cavalier thrill of his ac- youth in Canada’s democracy. Her is that democratize.ca does not lec- promising talent. It was very unusual for an important publication to have tions. He still doesn’t get it. Here, the narrative shifts gears. We are back main goals are to appeal to youth, ture the voter. Instead of being told c n central aa so many young reporters. For The New Republic, Glass wrote high-profile in Dunkirk where Stéphane now must deal with France on her home turf. get youth involved in the political what you don’t know or what you articles. He also freelanced for Rolling Stone and Harper’s Magazine, among The dénouement is both unexpected and ambiguous. Somehow this is as it process and provide constituents should know, you have the power at bet alkable rban your fingertips to vote on issues that others. His path to success appears to have been paved with well-crafted tall should be. with an issue-based forum to look neigbrd tales of his own making, passed off as non-fiction. Eventually he was caught. Veteran Karin Viard is a force of nature as France and Gilles Lellouche is all at issues. Marlin explained to me, matter to you. Your voice is heard The moral of the story: caveat emptor, buyer beware. icy precision as Stéphane. Klapisch threatens to turn maudlin at times, as when “Political parties are nothing to in a direct way. While the decision Peter Sarsgaard plays Charles ‘Chuck’ Lane, editor of The New Republic, Roy Orbison appears briefly on the soundtrack, but for the most part, he sticks hold on to in this country because makers on Parliament Hill continue to define Canada and its people, it is MARY CATHERINE HUNG, CMA who investigates the stories Glass has written. A talented actor, Sarsgaard won to his knitting and gives us a film worthy of Ken Loach. they are changing so much.” Dem- numerous Best Supporting Actor awards for his role. ocratize.ca provides citizens with a important to be reminded by resour-  R Running time: 109 minutes, French with English subtitles, anticipated re- forum to look at what’s happening ces such as democratize.ca that your Available at the Ottawa Public Library and Glebe Video. lease date in April. on Parliament Hill without the bias vote matters – it always has and it al- I have lived and worked in Sandy Hill since 1988; I know and ways will. Visit democratize.ca. of partisan politics. understand downtown neighbourhoods and promote their In my first visit to the website, I Glebe resident Lindsay Kline has learned that by doing a “browse by both an academic and professional lifestyle. subject” search, I could choose a bill interest in politics. 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In reality, my A co-operative experience Apparently “walkable, friendly, time spent wandering through the by Jennifer Batley are done. And the children love it – preserved, predictability, small-town, Glebe has shown me how little I ac- Co-operation (noun): An act or in- hear the pride in their voices as they community and neighbourhood” tually knew. Oh, I had explored Bank stance of working or acting together announce that it is ‘tidy up time’ and are all words that come to mind Street before, stopping in to snoop for a common purpose or benefit; see it in their walk when they lead when people think of the Glebe. As around its many trendy little shops. joint action. the class outside or upstairs for play- a Carleton journalism student, ori- I’d heard about the active community On February 26, the families of the time. The teachers tell us that there is ginally from Edmonton, I have been centre. I’d even spent the odd after- Glebe Cooperative Nursery School often a cluster of children around the lucky enough to call the Glebe my noon strolling through the residential gathered together for our annual gen- duty calendar, checking to see when temporary home, though I don’t ac- streets, admiring the quaint, vintage eral meeting (AGM). Being a nursery it will be their turn in the spotlight. tually live in the neighbourhood. No, houses. school, our AGM is a little different Another element is the opportunity the Glebe became my home thanks What I hadn’t fully appreciated, to get involved in how the school runs that most … ok, it’s probably a LOT yne to a mandatory class project. The as- though, was how approachable different than most. For starters, it’s – outside of the classroom, coopera- t signment: an eight-week venture in Glebe residents were. Considered as run as a pot luck brunch. Also, com- tive schools run on ‘parent power.’ one of the more elite parts of Ottawa, the blogging universe using an Ot- n A Board of Directors is elected each plete families attend – yes, that means e Ballan t so tawa neighbourhood as our focus. By I admit that, in the past, I have been a n year at our AGM, and parents step kids too. Oh, and did I mention that K exposed to some of the stereotypes : chance, I picked the Glebe. oh we have entertainment? Balloon up to fill leadership roles. This is a

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I can’t express in words my ex- great way to stay connected with the hoto s guys, jugglers, we welcome them all! P citement. Not only had I somehow towards the Glebe. Snobby. Aloof. el school, meet new people and share K So it’s fair to say that our AGM Stuck-up. All words used in con- : What a great adventure! Glashan students head into the great outdoors at managed to pick a neighbourhood is as much about socialization and or develop skills that can transfer MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre. that was within walking distance of versations I’ve had with non-Glebe to other aspects of your life. But it

hotos community-building as it is about Carleton, but it was also a neigh- residents about the area. Fancy cars. P school business. To me, this captures doesn’t end with the Board. There by Tara and Christina bourhood I knew quite well. At least Expensive houses. Rich. Egotistical. the spirit of our school, encapsulating is an expectation that every family The list is endless. each other. I chose as my destination one word. From there, I would find This year classes 7-1 and 7-4 of Glashan went to conquer what mother na- the Starbucks located on the corner pictures depicting these words taken the ‘cooperative’ part of the GCNS will get involved in some way, ran- ture has to offer. We went to MacSkimming, 425 acres of nature owned by the With these stereotypes in my head, experience. To me, this is what ging from the simple but necessary I must admit I was a little nervous as of Bank Street and Third Avenue. It in the Glebe and place them overtop school board. It has been visited by different schools throughout the years. was packed, at seven-thirty at night. of the audio. I would call it “Glebe makes this school great. It’s been a making of playdough, to leading one After marching our way through the beautiful and peaceful sight, we made I packed my recorder, notebook and contributing factor to all three of my of our fundraising activities, to help- pen into my bag for my first story: There was a huge smile on my face as in a Word.” ourselves at home, which without a doubt meant the loudest crowd MacSkim- I curled up in one of the comfy chairs Unfortunately for my boots and children being part of the program, ing out behind the scenes with things ming would have ever encountered. a character vignette of your neigh- and is an element that differentiates like IT support. bourhood. It would be my first post by the window. Beside me a woman me, the project came at the same We were split into two groups and each group did cross-country skiing and sat knitting a white scarf while chat- time as the middle of January thaw. us from other preschool options. The GCNS grew up out of a group snowshoeing separately. Our group did cross country skiing first. There were on my new blog Glebe at a Glance. So what else makes the coopera- of parents who began meeting in- My plan: head to a local coffee shop, ting with her girlfriend, still dressed In other words, wherever I went, I tons of wipe outs with the whole group looking like a game of dominoes. in her yoga clothes. Nearby, a gentle- somehow ended up standing in pud- tive option desirable? Well, ‘duty formally with their kids, and ultim- When one person fell, we all did. While that was not very pleasant, it was still purchase a tea, and spend an hour or days’ for one thing. On a rotational ately decided that through a coopera- two “people watching”. On paper, man still dressed in his work clothes dles. Or slush. Or both. Although my a lot of fun. Our next activity was snowshoeing with everyone proving to be a sat reading the latest edition of the feet were soaked, I have a feeling that basis, each child’s parent is sched- tive effort, they could transform their bit better at this sport. There was by far, much less falling. this plan may come across as slightly uled to be an ‘in-class helper.’ This playgroup into a more structured creepy. Now that I think about it, it Glebe Report. At the till, a mother the sight of a soggy young woman Staying overnight in our cabins was extremely fun! It was scorching hot for and young daughter waited patiently standing on the street corner, micro- isn’t immediately appealing, or even program that emphasized learning some, yet freezing for others. But for everyone, it was a great experience! We probably is. possible, for every family, but if you through play, but still allowed them to However, if I was to report about for their orders. phone in hand, at 8:30 in the morning would’ve loved to stay another night, but maybe the next lucky Grade 7s will It was as if I had walked onto the may have actually helped my cause. can make it work, it is a truly reward- be involved in the functioning of the be able to stay for three days and two nights to enjoy it as much as we did! this neighbourhood to the best of ing experience and one that doesn’t school and in the daily activities. Our my abilities, I figured it was import- set of a Hollywood movie set in a Glebe residents have an uncanny It was previously mentioned in an article written by a few of our peers that small town. It took me ten minutes to ability of taking pity on a desperate involve too many actual ‘duties.’ school has grown and changed over the black history play, Captain of Bundu, one of Rick Descloud’s successful ant that I at least had a basic grasp Yes, you bring and serve snack (at time, each year we welcome new fam- of how its residents interacted with drum up the courage to start asking journalism student working under a plays performed by Glashan students, took place on February 13 and 14. We Glebe residents about their neigh- tight deadline … especially when her our house, this is quite the topic of ilies into our fold and the cooperative are happy to report that these productions were very successful. In total, there bourhood. I didn’t want to ruin the feet are wet. I managed to collect the conversation in the days leading up spirit remains at our heart. was an audience of around 1,000 people who came to see the production at our moment. Much to my delight, and majority of my words in hour. to our duty day), and yes, you tidy REGISTRATION school. The final performance took place at Longfield Davidson High School relief, everyone I talked to was more My Glebe project is over now. I’ve up after snack, but beyond that, it’s Registration for the 2012-2013 on February 16 and also turned out to be very successful, attracting an audi-  than willing to share their thoughts moved onto another area of my stud- about being in the classroom, help- school year is ongoing. Stop by the ence of several hundred. with the ridiculously nervous student ies. And while I had hoped to con- ing with art, reading stories and play- preschool (downstairs at the GCC) to sitting in the corner. Once the con- tinue blogging about the Glebe, it has ing in the various activity centres. learn more. Tara and Christina are two Grade 7 students who survived and loved Mac-  versations started flowing, I relaxed. yet to actually happen. Still, as I me- It’s about watching your child learn, Jennifer Batley is the Communica- Skimming Outdoor Education Centre. Thanks, in part, to the unequivocal ander my way down Bank Street the being a part of their daily routine and tions Chair of the GCNS Board. On friendliness of the strangers around odd Saturday afternoon, I can’t help having them show you how things her ‘duty days’, she loves to do art.  me. I’ve never enjoyed writing a but remember the fun I had while story more. covering this neighbourhood. Now I From there it got easier, in part feel I can claim it as my neighbour-  because I now felt welcomed by the hood. PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE  community. 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by Stephanie Byrne Black History Month Glebe GG’s almost dethrone Hosers Immaculata staff and students celebrated Black by John Dance ager, congratulated the Hosers after Immaculata High School’s second se- History month in February with several events mester got off to a smooth start with and activities. Grade 7 students were treated to The Glebe Goal-Getters got a the game but warned, “We’ll get you Grade 12 students starting to receive let- an incredible slam poetry event with Poet Ian glimpse of glory as they faced the back next year. Had six guys hurt or ters from colleges and universities with Keteku and the Afro-Canadian group the “The Ottawa East Hosers in the final of away this year and four bailed two offers for September. The students in Recipe”. Grade 8 and 9 students were invited the Capital Ward Cup, emblematic days beforehand … Hockey players, grades 8-11 are in the process of picking to view MASC Artist Leslie McCurdy’s Stories of shinny supremacy in Canada, or at man, all they do is whine about their courses for September 2012. Grade 7-8 my Fore-Sisters Saw. The grades 10, 11 and 12 least in the heart of the nation. Alas, salaries and bonuses.” Similar ex- students have been working hard on their students were given an amazing presentation by Glebe’s four men and one woman in cuses were offered by Colin “Cap’n science projects, which they shared with Crunch” MacLean of the Heron Park

er Mr. Charania, originally from Uganda, on “Inter- black fell just short and the Hosers z fellow students and teachers during the e Hackers who claimed, “If anyone

C culturalism: We Are All One”. won the championship for the third Science Fair held the week of February

le should be whining, it should be me. Spiritual and Social Justice time in its five-year history.

13. Parents were invited into the school ou Initiatives Yet along the way the Goal- Imagine how I felt when three of my at the 7/8 level for interviews on Febru- guys couldn’t make bail.” David Per- lie H The chaplaincy and social justice department Getters crushed the Ottawa South ary 21, and on February 28 Immaculata u : J are holding their annual Thinkfast event this Moose and the Heron Park Hackers. ras, Glebe’s general manager, com- held a parent information night for future spring. Students will fast for 25 hours to raise Faced with almost perfect winter mented, “We were a last-minute hoto

students. P awareness for social justice issues. This event is conditions at Heron Park – brilliant thrown-together outfit, but we -cer On Wednesday, February 15, the school n Dance Immaculata High School on Echo Drive also a chance to raise money for the Shepherds of sun, a balmy temperature of -10 de- tainly had a good time. And it might participated in the first Winterfest Canal oh Good Hope and several other charities. The mem- : J just have been the last good outdoor Skating Event in which 260 participants from 13 schools from the OCSB par- grees, and hard, smooth ice – the bers of the Social Justice Club have been busy with many initiatives in recent Goal-Getters opened the tourna- ice weekend of the winter.” ticipated in a 5k relay race with 14 skaters, a 200 meter sprint and a cone race. hotos months. They have collected donations of laundry supplies for the Cooperative P The school mascot Bernie Mac even participated in the mascot race. Grade 7-8 ment with a close loss to the Hosers. In addition to supporting recrea- Laundry for the homeless. The students ran a “Stop Violence Against Women” students had the opportunity to skate on the canal during physical education At the end of the round robin, the Glebe and Old Ottawa East shinny teams pose with the Capital Ward Cup tional sport, John Dance has actively campaign by selling t-shirts with this slogan. The proceeds were given to Carty class since January this year. MAC has over 50 pairs of skates that are lent on a Glebe squad had finished second and referee-in-chief David Chernushenko. Finalists (front row from left): been committed to helping his com- House which provides a home and resettlement programs for female refugees. daily basis to make sure that anyone that wants to skate is able to do so. so they got to face-off in the final Jeff Hovey, Sophie Veronneau, Marge Leach, Ian White, Mike Domanski, munity thrive. The students will be visiting the home this spring. Students held a dress down against the Hosers, a polished set of Sports Andrew Matsukubo, David Chernushenko; and back row: Adam Perras, Keevin day to support the education fees of a student they are sponsoring in Uganda. players from Brantwood Park, the Finnerty, Jared Laginski, Mike Bays, Natalie Saunders, Chantal Boulet, Geoff In basketball news, the junior boys basketball team finished their regular These funds are also going towards a clean water project in Cameroon. Repre- season with a 7 and 3 record. They have made it through the first round of the finest outdoor rink in theC ity of Ot- Cass, David Perras and Colin MacLean. sentatives from CACHA and the OK Clean Water Project will update them on tawa (that is if you like rinks with- playoffs and have a very good chance at winning the championship title this these social justice projects that the club has been involved in for five years. year. They have made it to the finals in two tournaments this year, winning out boards). The Capital Ward Cup is a lovely, able intensity nicely under control. The Environment Club gold and silver medals. The senior boys basketball team has had a great season. By this point, faces red from albeit puzzling, trophy introduced Doucet made a guest appearance and The Environment Club has kicked off 2012 with a fantastic project. They They won the B side of the North Bay tournament and they won the Arnprior exertion and strong winds, the by former Capital Ward Councillor took a few shifts with the Heron Park have asked all staff, students and community members to take a pledge to make tournament. The team is in the finals atC arleton University next week and the Glebeites had met their match Clive Doucet. The trophy features Hackers who, for the first time in half one simple difference (or more if you choose) with respect to the environment winner of this matchup will represent Ottawa at the AAOFSSA champion- against the greater manned and a player holding a pen facing off a decade, won one of their games. in the New Year. The students have filled out pledges on leaves and they will be ships. Go Saints! womanned cross-canal rival with against one with a hockey stick. The The same can’t be said of the Hos- placed on the “Environment Club Tree” for all to share and see. The club will its nine players. The depth of the symbolism (the pen is mightier than ers’ arch rivals, the Ottawa South European trip be holding a “Plastic Water Bottle Free” day in the month of March. The Language Arts Department is once again taking a group of students to Hosers meant that Edmonton Oil- the hockey stick?) is not perfectly Moose, the team that snatched the For more exciting news regarding Immaculata student activities and upcom- er Ben Eager, another Brantwood clear to the pucksters fighting for cup cup from the Hosers in the dying Europe this spring. Students will be visiting Italy, France and Spain. They will ing events, please visit the school website! Immaculata would like to thank the Park alumnus, could rest for the possession. minutes of the championship game be immersed in the language, culture and flavours of Europe.T hey will have an community for their continued support of both the school and the students. evening game against the Senators The shinny tournament has been last year. This year, the Moose opportunity to see art and architecture that they have only read about. This will Our community looks forward to spring and the celebration of Easter. be a chance for them to practice their language skills and have real life history and Hoser veteran Paul Dewar continued by Councillor David were lost somewhere in the woods, Stephanie Byrne works in the Guidance Department at Immaculata High could do less important things like Chernushenko who, like Doucet in The unique Capital Ward Cup is lessons at the various historical sites they will visit. School. dropping all three games. David debate NDP leadership matters. the past, officiated and kept the palp- Wylynko, the Moose general man- emblematic of shinny supremacy.

St. James Tennis Club Registration Mail cheque to St. James Tennis Club, P.O. Box 4701, Station E, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H8 or drop-off at club house on opening day (April 28). Family ST. JAMES membership: 2 adults and junior(s) living at same address. Couples: 2 adults living at same address. Juniors: 17 years old and under. Name ______† Junior † Adult TENNIS CLUB Name ______WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME † Junior † Adult Name ______Third Avenue at Lyon - Open 9 am to 11 pm – April 28 – Sept. 16 † Junior † Adult Phone: 613-237-5469 – Web: http://www.stjamestennis.ca/ Name ______† † Club House Renovated! Junior Adult St. James never looked so good! The common room and kitchen areas of the Club House Name ______have been completely redone with new windows, floors, insulated walls and a combined † Junior † Adult office/kitchen area. The common room is now almost twice as large and spans all the way Name ______to the washrooms area. The new windows are larger and provide better sightlines to the † Junior † Adult courts. The kitchen has new appliances and a “drinks” fridge. Address ______Programs for all Ages and Abilities! Postal Code ______St. James offers a wide range of programs to our members, Phone # ______especially our younger ones acquiring a passion for the Email ______game for the first time. The numerous club tournaments, Adult $95 ______social events and round robins are always open to all. Junior (Under 18) $55 ______

Tennis Lessons (Free for Juniors) Couples $165 ______Sign-up for lessons begins on opening day. Families $195 ______Our coaches are friendly and offer instructions Sub Total ______for all skill levels and ages. Early-Bird Special Discount 10% if mailed by April 21 ______Social Events 10% OFF Fees Clubhouse Renovation Contribution ______if membership mailed by April 21 Round Robins, Family Day, Summer BBQs, Mary Thompson Award Contribution ______Wimbledon Strawberries and Cream Event No Refunds TOTAL $ ______32 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 FUNDRAISERS BOOKS Glebe Report March 9, 2012 33 Mongol Madness fundraiser What’s on at the Sunnyside Library? by Aruna Rajulu What are you doing this summer? March 9-April 30 Imagine spending six weeks crossing For children Book clubs for all a third of the world’s surface – tack- Storytime for children and parents or caregivers, with stories, rhymes, songs Share the love of books. Registration. ling deserts, mountains, steppes and the & games. • Mother-Daughter Book Club. Ages 7-9 years. Mondays, 7 p.m. (60 world’s worst (or non-existent roads)… • Babytime for babies, 0-18 months. Tuesdays, 2:15 p.m. Session 2: min.) March 5, April 2. all for charity. That’s exactly what two March 27-April 24. Ottawans, Sebastien St-Louis and Aruna • Mother-Daughter Book Club. Ages 10-12 years. Mondays, 7 p.m. (60 Rajulu, will be doing in July when they • Storytime (bilingual) for preschoolers, 3-6 years. Wednesdays, 10:15 min.) March 19, April 16. join over 350 other teams embarking on a.m. Session 2: March 28-April 25. • Mother-Daughter Book Club Ages 13-15 years. Mondays, 7 p.m. (60 ean the Mongol Rally, a six-week cross- L min.) March 26, April 23. continental car rally between England • Toddlertime for toddlers ages 18-35 months. Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. or and Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. There is no Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Session 2, March 27-April 24 or March 29-April 26. • Guysread. Ages 8-12 year. For boys and significant adult. Wednesdays, ice Mac support along the way and each team d 7 p.m. (60 min.) March 21, April 18.

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its goal. Teams raise money for their P Registration. Fridays, 2 p.m. (60 min.) March 30, April 27. instruments and listen purposefully. The natural creativity of a child’s mind is chosen charities before leaving, and Singer Brett MacLean who performs stimulated in a learning environment where the emphasis is on process, not Contact the Ottawa Public Library Sunnyside Branch at 613-730-1082 or go once they arrive in the Mongolian cap- Sundays at Pressed gourmet sand- performance. Registration. Monday, March 19 and Monday, April 16, 10:15- to the website to register at www.biblioottawalibrary.ca. ital, their cars are auctioned off and the wich bar will bring his unique style 11:00 a.m. funds are disbursed to local charities. to the March 22 event. For this journey, the team is aiming to March Break at the Library (March 12-16) raise $15,000 for their two official charities – the Stephen Lewis Foundation Adventure Beat: Musical storytime. Ages 3-5 years. Registration. Monday, (www.stephenlewisfoundation.org) (SLF), a registered Canadian NGO which March 12, 2:15-2:45 p.m. supports community-level organizations that are turning the tide of HIV/AIDS Nature Art/Art Nature: (Bilingual/Bilingue) Making art from elements “Sunshine makes me smile...” in Africa; and Lotus Children’s Centre (www.lotuschild.org), a Mongolian of nature. Ages 6-12 years. Registration. Artiste environnemental Marc Wal- ...and so do the colours non-profit, non-government organization that works with vulnerable children ter vous invite à explorer votre créativité lors de la manipulation d’éléments of Spring. and families to provide the basic human rights of shelter, food and education. naturels. Pour les 6-12 ans. Inscription. Tuesday, March 13, 2:00-3:30 p.m. As part of their fundraising efforts, Team Canuck the Dots is holding a char- Heading South, or just Hunger Games: Test your skills. Ages 13 years+. Wednesday, March 14, ity event on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. planning ahead, we have 2-3 p.m.

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check out the team’s blog at http://canuckthedots.blogspot.com. M When Aruna isn’t working hard for the feds and Sebastien isn’t busy com- Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa: Artelle Puppets bring you a performance Dresses from $40. Accessories from $15. www.theclothessecret.com ing up with ways to help small businesses, they can usually be found planning of the popular story from Greek mythology about Perseus’ quest to slay the Mon. - Wed.: 10 - 5:30 • Thurs. & Fri.: 10 - 7 • Sat.: 10 - 5 • Sun.: 12 - 4 their next big adventure, though the Mongol Rally is the craziest one they have evil Medusa. Ages 7-12 years. Registration. Friday, March 16, 2:00-2:45 p.m. 613-730-9039 1136 Bank Street (1 1/2 blocks south of Sunnyside) Ottawa ON K1S 3X6 prepared for yet! For teens Alchemy (for teens): You’ve read the manga. You’ve watched the anime. Now discover the alchemy behind “Fullmetal Alchemist.” Cecile Wilson, a Making music scholar of Western esotericism with an interest in alchemy, will reveal the con- cealed knowledge behind this popular series. Registration. Thursday, April 26, for Friends of Lansdowne 7-8 p.m. The evening of the late January Havana Night II fundraiser, temperatures For adults were hardly balmy but the music was hot! Businesses and volunteers worked Conversation en français: Improve your spoken French and meet new together to offer a steaming night of moves and grooves while raising funds friends in a relaxed setting. Thursdays, until May 31, 7-8 p.m. for the Friends of Lansdowne legal challenge. The organizing team thanks the Improving Health Through Dynamic Posture: Come and join Dr. Chan- individuals and merchants who donated a splendiferous array of items for the dan Brar of the Glebe Chiropractic Clinic for interactive classes on improv- silent auction. Incredible organizers, volunteers and the staff at the Ottawa ing your posture naturally. You will learn how posture is connected to your South Community Centre made it all happen, while Oslaide Guerra and his digestion, breathing and even a healthy prolonged life. Topics to be covered Havana Café staff provided the fabulous nibbles. All who bought tickets to will include posture and the workplace, effective strategies for stress manage- Havana Night II danced, laughed, drank, bid, ate and sang in support of FOL. ment, and nutrition. Registration. Thursday, March 15, Wednesday, April 4, Breaking News: Friends of Lansdowne are also planning a third and Thursday, May 17, 7-8 p.m. “Follies” production for Sunday, April 15, at 4 p.m. at the Mayfair Theatre. Support the call for transparency and accountability from our muni- The Writing Workshop: Writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and experi- cipal government in the re-development of Lansdowne Park. Enjoy the music- mental forms gather for peer encouragement and constructive criticism. Regis- al offerings of Ian Tamblyn, Amanda Rheaume, Tara Holloway, and the Just tration. Mondays, 6-8 p.m. March 19, April 2. Voices community choir. Tickets are soon to be available at the Mayfair The- The Future is Now!: (NFB film documentary). In an effort to re-connect a atre, Compact Music and the Ottawa Folklore Centre. pessimistic “everyman” with humanity, a journalist takes him on a voyage of With files from event organizers Mary Martel-Cantelon and Jeff Froggett. possibilities, encountering leading thinkers in the arts and sciences. Will the journalist succeed in turning the cynic into an optimist? Will it matter? What can one person do? Registration. Thursday, March 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Neoplatonism: You may not have heard of Neoplatonism, but you have certainly heard of demons! The demon, or daimon, was a central feature of the Neoplatonic world. Join Cecile Wilson, a scholar of the Western esoteric traditions, as she looks at the Neoplatonic conception of the world and the universe, and traces its influence in our modern world.R egistration. Thursday, March 29, 7-8 p.m.

Looking for a Novelist: Do you wonder what to read next? The library has tools to help you LookingSummer for a Summer Day Camp? Day Camp? discover new authors and read-alikes. Find out more. Registration. Thursday, Children 4 to 12 years old April 12, 7-8 p.m. ChildrenJuly 94 toto 1312, 2012years old Starting a Business: The OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre presents a work- FREE pre/Julypost 9 to care 13, (8:30 2012 to 4:30) FREE pre/post care (8:30 to 4:30) shop on how to start and plan a business. Registration. Monday, March 26, Cost: $80 (assistance available) 6:15-8:15 p.m. Call 613-580-2424, ext. 32140 for more information. Cost: $80 (assistance available) “Joe in the Snow” is a Hosted by GlebeHosted St -byJames United pen and ink drawing by Gardening Q & A: Got gardening questions? We’ve got answers. Come GlebeChurch. St-James Registration United details Church at with your questions and get your solutions from a Master Gardener, Lee Bolt- 13-year-old Oscar Dennis, wood. Registration. Thursday, April 19, 7-8 p.m. Registrationwww.glebestjames.ca details at a student at Glashan Pub- www.glebestjames.caor call 613.236.0617 or call 613.236.0617 lic School. 34 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 BOOKS POETRY Glebe Report March 9, 2012 35 Glebe author Recycling Free of all that office strife, I should add there is a rule-book, brings old Ottawa to life All that making of decisions, Annotated, illustrated, The Underling Silly business of deciding Dates and symbols all marked in By Ian McKercher Who does this and who does that. And in five colours, no mistaking. General Store Publishing 361 pages Heigh ho! Well retired, enjoying Hints are there, in great profusion: Reviewed by Clive Doucet Peace, but perhaps one thing I miss: Christmas trees, to shed in season; There’s a lot to love in The Under- Just some excitement in my life. Boxes black and boxes blue, ling. It’s well written. There’s an un- “Check if it’s straight or dotted lines.” usual heroine and an unusual subject, A glance outside, and there’s the vision. the birth of the Bank of Canada. In The dogs go by, all worth a bark? spite of a life time of reading, I don’t Yes, profusion – but confusion. think I’ve ever read a story where the No, nor the schoolgirls all a-chatter, Green bins every other week? principal character was a secretary. The boys on skateboards? Not a hope. “Don’t forget to feed your green bin Her name is Frances McFadden. She With leaves and yard waste.” has grown up on Rochester Street, No, I’ve found all that I have hoped for What’s the date? attended the High School of Com- On Tuesday mornings, rain or snow. merce and, at seventeen, has dropped Trucks gently moving, jerking somewhat, Same with overflowing boxes. out of school before her final year to Come to take my garbage bags. Those egg cartons pose a test: become a secretary. Plastic (clear) goes in the blue box, It is a common story, but we for- Watch the driver, oh! So nimble, Cardboard ones go in the black. get – as old streetcar Ottawa has Jumping down to reach my bin, been largely forgotten – that these Forestall, asks Frances if her family Leaping back to grab the steering Yes, but what about the poop bags, young women were unusual in their might need ‘financial help,’ her reac- accomplishments. You didn’t get tion says a great deal about her char- And pull the truck back to the street. Broken glass and coffee cups? hired as a secretary in 1934 without acter and the times: Separate? Not with the yard waste? Once one Tuesday, oh! what pleasure! drop-dead typing (any mistake had “I honestly don’t know, Mr. Fore- Poop bags in your neighbour’s bin? 1235 Bank Street to be corrected manually or the en- stall,” Frances replied. “My family Rival trucks to south and north tire document retyped), accounting, lives as well as others these days. I Raced along our little highway Catch our tenant who is putting 613-733-3070 shorthand, language and diplomatic don’t believe we need charity, but Well, quite sedately (which suits me). Waxen milk box in the black march Special 779 Bank Street skills. Young Frances McFadden fig- thank you for asking.” With the papers – that’s a no-no, ures among the best ‘girls’ whose 613-237-1483 Because it deals with the birth of At this point, I should have mentioned Speak severely: “In the blue!” abilities were evident early and were the Bank of Canada, The Underling This is no spectator sport. hired early. Not unlike in real life – also has a good deal to say about how Interaction, close collusion Oh dear! Sleepless nights or dreaming, my wife’s grandmother won a city national life has changed. The Bank typing competition and was hired of Canada legislation was drafted by Is the order of the day. Sorting out tomorrow’s mess; before completing her schooling to R.B. Bennett’s Conservative govern- Nimble driver throwing garbage SUE RAVEN work as a secretary for the President ment and then brought to reality by Back in anger on our lawn. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC of the Northern Railway Company. McKenzie King. In 1934-39, the pol- I’m not sure what I liked most itical parties were ferociously com- Then the City has a brainwave, Helping You about The Underling. High on the list petitive, but the Progressive Con- Marks a Residential Card to Recover from: would be the way the author evokes servative/Liberal/CCF philosophies On Recycling and – you guessed it – • Pain in Muscles, Joints, Neck & Back ‘old’ Ottawa. The Ottawa of the still shared a great deal in terms of We scored 40 or below. • Fractures; Orthopedic Surgery streetcar days, when everyone lived a vision for the country. Happily, the • Sports, Musicians & Work Injuries on or near a streetcar line. It was a novel carries none of the ideological Stroke; Weakness city that was insular and conserva- Yogurt tubs and shampoo bottles, • miasma that suffocates so much of • Balance & Vestibular Problems tive but robust in its civic and eco- the national story today. Needles, air-filled Styrofoam, • Motor Vehicle Injuries nomic life. Clark Dairy and D.Kemp Frances McFadden is employed by Aluminum foil, just slightly soiled, Edwards lumber yards were set right Wilbur Grace to get an office up and Went astray. Full Physio Services, plus: down in busy neighbourhoods and running that can give the new Bank of So our Report Card - Acupuncture - Ergonomics people worked in the city at all the WE'VE MOVED Canada its first physical and research Showed zero for Decisiveness. - Massage - Hand & Arm Splints trades and services that made it the home. Today, it is hard to imagine, Visit our beautiful new shop city. There is a comfort in that kind in spite of all the degrees walking What’s the answer? Where’s a haven 205 - 194 Main St., Ottawa K1S 1C2 783 Bank Street of place which we have lost entirely. around the town, a few employees From dilemmas thick and thin? Phone: 567-4808 Fax: 567-5261 613-230-6434 It was satisfying to see the author being able to create a central bank www.bloomfields.ca st Where’s an office block to hide in, www.sueravenphysio.com bring it back to life. from scratch in just a few months. By Return to simple, plain routine?

But The Underling is a novel, not 1939, in just four short years, there Be lyn

a history lesson and while there’s was already a beautiful building con- do certainly plenty of history, it is the en “Cycle of Life” perhaps you call it.

structed, a governor, deputy govern- w character of Frances McFadden, her Call it anything you like.

or, a new national currency and a role n: G o family, friends, and work colleagues i defined for theC anada’s central bank t Just don’t speak the word “Recycle”,

who make the story, a story. And on the national and world stage. And ra If you want to stay my friend.

it’s a good one. A young woman be- we readers, via the ups and downs ust ll gins life timidly, but grows into her of Frances McFadden’s life, get a I Clyde Sanger DIRECTED BY own important triumphs. I liked her CHARLES McFARLAND chance to live the journey by which friends and her former high school some decrepit offices, a row of fil- STARRING typing teacher, Miss Gilhooly, who JACOB JAMES, ing cabinets, a translator, a clerk, and quickly becomes a good friend. Mc- BRAD LONG, one finance officer, Wilbur Grace, Kercher can sketch in a character MICHAEL MANCINI, were able to help jumpstart the Bank very quickly and hang him or her of Canada. It’s a fine book. Buy it. Glebe Pet Hospital & ANDREW MOODIE out to dry just as quickly. He’s best Read it. AS JULIUS CAESAR Servingthe Glebe areasince 1976... with the high school world which Clive Doucet is a published author APRIL 19 – 28, 2012 shouldn’t surprise anyone as he’s a and poet who has shown his great re- (PREVIEW APRIL 18) former teacher, but he doesn’t miss gard for Ottawa, its history and its EVENINGS 7:30 P.M. much elsewhere either. MATINEE APRIL 28, 2:30 P.M. future not only through his writings There is a Presbyterian grit in the but through his actions as a former 233-8326 CENTREPOINTE book which the author never com- city councillor and mayoralty candi- 595 Bank Street (just south ofthe Queensway) STUDIO THEATRE ments on, but the reader does upon date. OTTAWA setting the book down. Times are Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 hard. Frances’ father is obliged to BOX OFFICE: 613-580-2700 leave the city to look for work which Note: Signed first edition copies of Housecalls available OTTAWASHAKESPEARE.CA The Underling are available from leads to her parents’ marriage crum- Freeparking bling. Her only sister has recently the author at 613-235-4863. The Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Company... novel can also be purchased from died of tuberculosis. Her mother is Students & seniors welcome. a shift nurse at the Civic Hospital. Brittons and Octopus Books in the moving.....forward! There’s enough here for tears, but Glebe, Mother Tongue Books in We care for dogs,cats, ferrets, rabbits,reptiles,birds & other pets somehow there never are. When the Ottawa South or Book Bazaar on Dr. Hussein Fattah principal, an efficient fellow named Bank Street in Centretown. DANJO CREATIONS (613)526-4424 www.cbrhodes.com 613.236.9551 36 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 BOOKS WORSHIP Glebe Report March 9, 2012 37

WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Marching forward in spring Worship For Easter and Passover ADULTS Here is a list of some titles read and discussed in various local book clubs: Feminism is for Everybody by Bell Hooks In this engaging and provocative volume, Bell Hooks CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR introduces a popular theory of feminism rooted in com- Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 1 Another Place at the Table: My Mother’s Story Mary Cook mon sense and the wisdom of experience. Hers is a vision www.blessedsacrament.ca 2 The Boy in the Moon Ian Brown of a beloved community that appeals to all those commit- 3 Pastor: Fr. Randyl Hendriks, CC The Sisters Brothers Patrick deWitt ted to equality, mutual respect and justice. Hooks applies 4 associate Pastor: Fr. Francis Donnelly, CC Parce que chanter c’est trop dur Michèle Vinet her critical analysis to the most contentious and challen- 5 Masses: tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Then Again Diane Keaton ging issues facing feminists today, including reproductive 6 Good Graces Lesley Kagen rights, violence, race, class and work, and calls for a fem- Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering inism free from divisive barriers but rich with rigorous de- saturdays, 4:30 p.m. 7 the Lost City One Step at a Time Mark Adams bate. Hooks asks readers to take look at feminism in a new sundays, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m. 8 The Cellist of Sarajevo Steven Galloway light, to see that it touches all lives. She shows that femin- 9 ECCLESIAX The Hare with Amber Eyes Edmund De Waal ism – far from being an outdated concept or one limited to 10 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343, www.ecclesiax.com The Emperor of All Maladies Siddharthe Mukerjee an intellectual elite – is indeed for everybody (www.bookmanager.com). Anticancer: A New Way of Life10 David Servan-Schreiber Pastor: cameron Montgomery Rick Musselman, c.a. c a 11 RickChartered Musselman, Accountant . . The Free World David Bezmozgis Women, Work & Politics: The Political Economy of Gender Inequality services: Good Friday, April 6, 7 p.m. 12 Chartered Accountant The Housekeeper and the Professor Yōko Ogawa by Torben Iverson and Frances Rosenbluth Easter Sunday, April 8, 11:07 a.m., Art & Worship Great Expectations13 Charles Dickens Personal Tax • Corporate Tax Looking at women’s power in the home, the workplace, FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Personal Tax • Corporate Tax SpecialSpecial interest interest in in serving serving TITLE (for children & teens) AUTHOR and politics from a political economy perspective, Tor- Fourth at Bank Street, 613-236-1804, www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Accounting • Payroll 14 Accounting • Payroll Dreams of Significant Girls Cristina Garcia ben Iversen and Frances Rosenbluth demonstrate that Minister: rev. Clarke Dixon The Hundred Dresses15 Eleanor Estes equality is tied to demand for women’s labour outside email [email protected] 293 Arlington Ave. naturopathic doctors services: Holy Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. email [email protected] 293 Arlington Ave. naturopathic doctors The Giver16 Lois Lowry the home, which is a function of structural, political and tel (613) 299-7284 Ottawa, ON K1R 5T1 tel 17 Good Friday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. 1-888-847-1589 (613) 299-7284 (by appointmentOttawa, ON only)K1R 5T1 Stargirl Jerry Spinelli institutional conditions. They explain several anomalies 1-888-847-1589 (by appointment only) 18 (at First Baptist Church, Elgin Street at Laurier) fax 1-888-329-1589 www.rickmusselmanCA.com and students Red Pyramid Rick Riordan of modern gender politics: why women vote different- fax 1-888-329-1589 www.rickmusselmanCA.com and students ly from men; why women are better represented in the Easter Sunday, April 8, 10:45 a.m. 1 Abbotsford Book Club workforce in the United States than in other countries but GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH confidentiality • integrity • competence • Value 2 Broadway Book Club confidentiality • integrity • competence • Value 3 Can’ Litterers less well represented in politics; why men share more 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-748-9745 4 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa of the household work in some countries than in others; Pastor: Friedrich Demke 5 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com and, why some countries have such low fertility rates. The first book to inte- 6 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com grate the micro-level of families with the macro-level of national institutions, services: Good Friday, April 6, 10 a.m. 7 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com Women, Work, and Politics presents an original and groundbreaking approach Easter Sunrise service, April 8, 6 a.m. followed by fIRst aVenue PublIC sChool 8 OPL Sunnyside Branch Adult Book Club breakfast 9 Seriously No-Name Book Club to gender inequality (www. bookmanager.com). th 10 The Book Club Easter Sunday family service, 10 a.m. 29 annual 11 Anonymous 1 Women Waging War and Peace: International Perspectives of Women’s GLEBE MINYAN (Jewish Renewal Community) 12 Anonymous 2 Roles in Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction 13 Anonymous 3 612 Bank Street, 613-867-5505 book sale edited by Sandra Cheldelin and Maneshka Eliatamby 14 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com spiritual Leader: Anna Maranta 15 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 7-9 This collection of essays explores the role of women as thuRsday aPRIl 19 4 pm – 9 pm 16 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 10-12 they participate in both conflict and peacemaking. The es- community Seder: Friday, April 6, 5:30 p.m. 17 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 13-15 says, contributed by scholars and practitioners from around To be held at Fellowship Hall, fRIday aPRIl 20 10 am – 9 pm 18 OPL Sunnyside Branch Guysread the world, do not look at women as victims or perpetra- Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. N.B.: The Book Club (footnote 10) read 2 books in February: tors, but instead examine their behavior in conflict zones satuRday aPRIl 21 10 am – 5 pm The Emperor of All Maladies and Anticancer: A New Way of Life. GLEBE SHUL (Orthodox Jewish Community) and their involvement in conflict – how it affects them, how If your book club would like to share its reading list, 302 Fifth Avenue, www.glebeshul.com sunday aPRIl 22 10 am - 3 pm please e-mail Micheline Boyle at [email protected] they are active participants, and the initiatives they take in intervention, conflict resolution and peace building. The rabbi Michael Goldstein, [email protected] book demonstrates remarkable cases of agencies in which Joyous Shabbat Friday, March 30, 7 p.m. women were the authors of change (bookmanager.com). GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH CHILDREN 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617, www.glebestjames.ca And then it’s spring by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead Minister: rev. Christine Johnson Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his Worship: sundays, 10:30 a.m., dog decide that they’ve had enough of all that brown and sunday school, 10:30 a.m. resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH they wait … and wait … until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571, www.ottawa-ocuc.org finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano’s story is one of ten- Minister: rev. James Chang der anticipation (bookmanager.com). sundays: Worship, 11 a.m. (Mandarin with English translation) Don’t Wake the Bear by Steve Smallman and Caroline Pedler THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) The woodland animals are having a party to celebrate 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923, http://ottawa.quaker.ca spring – the only problem is there is an enormous, hairy, scary bear sleeping nearby. After tiptoeing with wobbling clerks: kris Wilson-Yang and Carol Dixon plates and party cake, they are almost ready to begin. The [email protected] last thing left to do is fill the party balloons. A little hare Worship: sundays, 10:30 a.m., silent Quaker worship gets a little too excited and fills the balloons a little too ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH much – POP! What are the animals going to do when the Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551, www.stgilesottawa.org bear wakes up? (bookmanager.com) interim Moderator: Rev. Wayne Menard How Things Work: In the Yard by Lisa Campbell Ernst Worship: sundays, 10:30 a.m. Award-winning author and illustrator Lisa Campbell ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE Ernst’s newest book celebrates young children’s inquisi- 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 613-234-4024 tiveness about the world around them – and, specifically, www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca the things found in any yard. In detailed, but easy-to- rector: the Rev. Canon Pat Johnston understand language, Ernst describes the inner workings of services: Palm Sunday, April 1, Eucharist, 8 a.m. acorns, bubbles, puddles, ants, wagons, clouds and birds. Her meticulous drawings inventively illustrate the func- Choral Eucharist, 10 a.m., tioning of everyday objects (www.bookmanager.com). Passion of the Lord (musical program), 7 p.m. Holy Week: Monday, April 2, Eucharist, 7 p.m. Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith, illustrated by Wendy tuesday, April 3, Way of the Cross, 7 p.m. Photo: Glebe Report Anderson Halperin Wednesday, April 4, Eucharist, 7:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Seed by seed, we plant the wild meadow garden – wind and Maundy Thursday, April 5, Eucharist, 10 a.m., water, birds and animals, plants and people – all of us togeth- a huge sale of gently-used er. In this lyrical picture book, author Kathryn O. Galbraith Choral Eucharist, 7 p.m., Overnight Prayer Vigil explains the many ways in which seeds are spread and plant- Good Friday, April 6, Liturgy, 11 a.m. books at fabulous PRICes!! ed. Year-round, we all play a role in the dispersal of seeds Easter Saturday, April 7, Great Vigil, 8:30 p.m. throughout our landscape, planting the wild garden together Easter Sunday, April 8, Eucharist, 8 a.m. 73 First Avenue, at O’Connor Street (www.bookmanager.com). Choral Eucharist, 10 a.m. choral Evensong, 4 p.m., March 18, April 1, April 15 For more information, please visit: With files from Octopus Books, 116 Third Avenue. For more information, www.firstavebooksale.com contact 613-233-2589 and www.octopusbooks.org. 38 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 Glebe Report March 9, 2012 39

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Looking for a repair and installation; FIRST EVER FASHION CLOTH- MUSICAL OFFERING FOR swing for adults, once a month. Mar. Glebe-area family to share the ser- plumbing repairs and ING SALE. Consignment quality. PALM SUNDAY. On Sun., Apr. 1, 7 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Glebe Com- vices of a nanny in our home or Fri., Sat., Mar. 16-17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sir John Stainer’s oratorio, The munity Centre, 175 Third Ave. Call yours. Full-time care beginning Apr. much more. p.m., Fourth Ave. Baptist Church. Crucifixion, at St. Matthew’s Angli- 613-564-1058 for info. 2012 for our one-year-old. Hope to Ottawa’s Masonry Restoration Specialists! Cash only. can Church, 130 Glebe Ave. Dona- find another similarly-aged child. www.cornerstonebrickworks.ca please call tions welcome. Info: 613-234-4024. THE UNDERLING, Glebe Report Post-school care may also be needed Jamie nininger GIRLS WANT TO KNOW. A wo- www.stmatthewsottawa.ca. columnist Ian McKercher’s new nov- for our 3-year-old (TBD). 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Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. All ages welcome Free Admission (the event will be licensed for adults)