Mayor Proclaims Thomas McKay Day > See Article on page 7 October 2012

After the Fire www.newedinburgh.ca Passion at its fiery best at Lumière 2012. Photo: Andrew Alexander On Beechwood, No News is Bad News New Bridge Won’t Solve By Jane Heintzman solid hoarding placed along After the structure was erect- What began as a tragedy in Beechwood in the course of the ed, it wasn’t long before the frus- Ottawa’s Traffic Woes March 2011 became, as the summer, which serves at least tration of some local residents months rolled by without vis- to mask the scarred landscape boiled over, and a large banner A coalition of communities (including Manor Park ible signs of progress, a grow- that weighed so heavily on our was emblazoned on the hoard- Community Association, Rockcliffe Park Residents ing inconvenience, and finally spirits for over a year, as well ing with the message: OUR Association and New Edinburgh Community Alliance), an outrage as both residents and as to provide a more effective COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU demanding a smarter solution to the National Capital businesses in New Edinburgh barrier to entry on to the site, TO BUILD SOMETHING- and the surrounding communi- which had become a hazardous NOW!! Needless to say, the Region’s traffic problems engaged Freilich and Popowitz ties approach the end of their magnet for adventurous young property owner had the banner to objectively review and critique the Interprovincial collective rope in the face of folks and even thieves attracted removed in short order, and Crossings Study. the changeless, derelict site of by loose bits of copper pipe and the once commercial heart of other marketable materials. Continued on page 5 >The full review and critique is provided on page 22. this area. Many of us still find it breathtaking and deeply dis- turbing that the decisions and actions of a property owner can have such a profound impact on the life of a whole community, but that’s the brute reality of urban life. Jean Barton’s powerful mes- sage in her announcement of the imminent closure of Books on Beechwood (see page 3), a cherished institution in our com- munity for nearly two decades, underscores the desperate need for changes in the structure of tax and other regulatory incen- tives to promote constructive commercial development in core urban areas. Discouraging the kind of open-ended dete- rioration of empty, derelict properties that has bedeviled the commercial core of our own community for decades should be a priority. The loss of Books on Beechwood is a body blow to this neighbourhood. There are grounds for real con- cern that before the logjam on Beechwood is broken and a redevelopment launched, we may lose yet more of our few surviving businesses as they, like Books on Beechwood, are squeezed out by the ongoing drop in regular clientele. Photo: Louise Imbeault Perhaps we should be grate- Beechwood Village Alliance’s inaugural event—Art in the ful for the small mercy of the Parking Lot—was a big hit. >See article on page 29. Page 2 New Edinburgh News October 2012 The Ottawa Built Heritage tunate to have such dedicated Advisory Committee has been people caring about the com- disbanded and will be replaced munity. It is ours to make of NECA President by the Sub-Committee on what we will. NECA is happy Built Heritage. The majority to be involved in helping with on this sub-committee of the the heritage and museum Joan Mason Planning Committee will be aspects. Councillors who are known as Please join New Edinburgh ‘Heritage Advocates.’ This is a residents Katherine Arkay Reports bold statement and NECA real- and Janet Uren as they team ly hopes it turns out to be true. up with Heritage Ottawa on Our Councillor Peter Clark has October 7, 2 pm at 62 John The Landscape Happy Birthday Thomas We hope to see you all at volunteered to sit on the sub- Street, the Fraser Schoolhouse, Mackay the NECA AGM, October 17, As a mature community, with committee. If anyone wishes to take you on a guided tour NECA offers belated birthday 7 pm at St. Bartholomew’s the extra responsibility for to sit on the new committees of New Edinburgh’s industrial wishes to Thomas Mackay Church Hall, 125 Mackay a HCD, NECA has taken a please see www.ottawa.ca/en/ past. Get to know your com- on the occasion of his 220th. Street. We will report to you lead in advising City stud- city_hall/volunteerservices/ munity’s roots! For informa- Thank you to the City of on our progress to date, and ies into development issues. volunteer_ottawa/. tion call 613-230-8841 or visit Ottawa for recognizing the what’s ahead in these changing One example is the new www.heritageottawa.org. founder of New Edinburgh’s and challenging times. If you Infill Guidelines that define New Things NECA is investigating the remarkable achievements by are not a member of NECA, what is and is not appropriate The New Edinburgh HCD is closure of the southern curve proclaiming September 1st please come and sign up. We infill. This helps to prevent the only one without signifi- of Stanley Avenue from River Thomas Mackay Day. Thank need your consideration on the massive, intrusive struc- cant street signs as it is the Lane to the apartment drive- you to the Ottawa Citizen and votes concerning the NECA tures that have invaded us in signage which helps to add way. This would return the area the EMC for covering the story Bylaws and to elect members recent years. NECA’s Heritage character and define the dis- to parkland, eliminate the dan- so well. to the Board. For those who and Development Committee trict. Councillor Peter Clark, gerous curve where the NCC It is as important to raise the would like to be nominated to (H&D) will have more tools to has agreed to cover the costs bicycle path, the entrance to profile of our historic neigh- the NECA Board please get in work with when they challenge of designing the new signs and the Fieldhouse and children’s bourhood as it is to question touch with me (see contact info the inappropriate. work is under way. New pole playground, and the parking inappropriate development. In below). As we reported in June, there banners are also on order and lot, all converge. It would the spring, we plan to host a AGM information, such as are pending proposals for should be up very soon. also calm traffic on Stanley reception to honour the day proposed bylaw changes and developments on River Lane. The ‘cash-in-lieu of park- Avenue, which is crossed by with some of Thomas’ rela- reports, will be available as The lanes are not public streets lands fund’ is adding new fea- most going to the park. This, tives in attendance. handouts at the meeting, on and are a recognized historical tures to parks. NECA, work- plus the new speed humps the website and emailed to the part of New Edinburgh. These ing with Councillor Clark’s Annual General Meeting on Crichton between Keefer membership. proposals would change the office, has been able to acquire and Queen Victoria, should Featured at the AGM this pattern of development on the new exercise equipment for help further discourage drive- year will be the popular BRICK lanes and we are vigorously the park, and in collaboration through traffic. Awards, the New Edinburgh opposing them. The first is 192 with the Crichton Community Heritage Panels we commis- Stanley Ave. Council is seeking a new struc- A note of Caution sioned last year, and a pre- We, the residents and present ture for the playground. There was a burglary on view of the design of the new caretakers of New Edinburgh, New Edinburgh House Stanley Avenue, so let’s be street signs for the Heritage cherish the life and ambi- and NECA will be hosting sure we lock our doors. Conservation District (HCD). ence of New Edinburgh, as New Edinburgh Night at the Beechwood Rebuild NECA needs your support and so many of you tell me. We Theatre, November 2. Do fellowship; please join us for are one of the most desirable join us for a pre-performance NECA is monitoring the situ- wine and cheese following the places in Ottawa to live, as the reception of wine and cana- ation and clarifying informa- meeting. real estate people tell me, and pés as New Edinburgh resident tion with the Councillor. He NECA would also like to NECA needs your support to Janet Uren’s Linden House says, “No news is not good remind residents that there keep it so. The results from presents another of its’ won- news.” It is a shame that the are many ways to participate. the Heritage Ottawa/Waterloo derful productions. This time major Beechwood landowners Please get in touch with one of University HCD Study will it’s George Bernard Shaw’s are content to let the main Nov 10 the NECA executive and let us be out soon to reinforce the You Never Can Tell. For tickets street stagnate. The City does know if you would be willing viability of the HCD concept. call 813-842-4913. Proceeds have a policy that addresses to assist. of the evening will go to New demolition by neglect con- Edinburgh House. cerning heritage properties. Congratulations to New They should also have one that Edinburgh House and the makes it difficult to let main Your NECA Representatives 2011-2012 MacKay United Church on streets deteriorate, thus depriv- successfully sealing the deal ing communities from having a Sarah Anson-Cartwright 745-4194 [email protected] thriving shopping district close Roslyn Butler 746-8037 [email protected] Secretary & Membership that permits our community to have a Centre. We are very for- at hand. Michael Histed 741-1660 [email protected] Heritage & Development Michael Larrass 744-0304 [email protected] Traffic Joan Mason 842-8693 [email protected] President NECA MEETINGS: David Sacks 740-0650 [email protected] All Welcome Ernie Smith 744-8191 [email protected] The NECA board meets nine times a year, normally on the third Janet Uren 842-4913 [email protected] Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. No meetings in July, August, Jim Watson 745-7928 [email protected] Treasurer or December. Carlo Zambri 744-0773 [email protected] All upcoming NECA meetings will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Ex officio: Church at 125 MacKay Street, by kind permission of the church board and warden. Mark Baker 746-9012 [email protected] Webmaster Meetings are open to all New Edinburgh residents. Anyone wishing Jill Hardy 746-1323 Fieldhouse Rentals to make a presentation to the board should please contact Joan Mason Cathy McConkey 746-0303 [email protected] Crichton Community Council in advance to arrange scheduling. Our next meetings are: Cindy Parkanyi 745-8734 [email protected] New Edinburgh News October 15, 2012, 7:30 pm, at St. Bartholomew’s Bethann Robin 745-2742 [email protected] CCCC President October 17, 2012, 7 pm, AGM at St. Bartholomew’s Marci Surkes [email protected] Friends of the Park November 19, 2012, 7:30 pm, at St. Bartholomew’s Any changes to this schedule would be posted in advance on the New Edinburgh website, www.newedinburgh.ca. October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 3 Letter to the Community: Books on Beechwood is Closing its Doors By Jean Barton inconceivable that there has are missing convenient local and the community. Books on one, and not because of the Books on Beechwood is clos- been no progress in rebuild- services. Owners of vacant Beechwood has become a local paltry salaries they were earn- ing. After eighteen years in ing the block on Beechwood, commercial properties should institution. I know that there ing. the business of book selling but that is the case. It will be encouraged to develop or are many people who will miss be at least another two years sell by means of annual tax us. I know we will miss them All the staff members are well it is time for me to move on. aware of the financial situation There are many reasons for from the time the property is increases on those proper- and are devastated having to sold before any real progress ties or by some other punitive let them down. Our team will of Books on Beechwood, and my very difficult decision. The all are unwilling, in the present main reason is that business is is made. There is no indication means. At some point, holding miss each other. Every mem- that a sale is imminent. onto undeveloped commercial ber of the staff, Hilary Porter, climate, to take over respon- down dramatically and I can- sibility of ownership with the not afford to operate at a loss. When Mary Mahoney and properties would become unaf- Antoinette Fracassi, David very real prospect of operat- fordable. Rostenne, Jill Moll, Bridget There are two primary rea- I opened our ing at a loss until Beechwood first store in Having said Barber, Di Bethune , and not Avenue again becomes the sons for the loss of business. least Tika and Dickon, and One is the increasing use of 1994 at 86 all that, I can- “High Street” of the commu- Beechwood not afford to Tilly, when she’s allowed, will nity. e-readers. We looked at the miss the store more than any- possibility of selling e-readers Avenue we wait. We did but quickly realized that the expected battle with moment we sold our custom- some revital- the giants, the ers the readers, they would ization in the deep discount- have no reason to return. While surround- ers, and the many of our customers tend ings. There online book to be older and well read, we/ were empty sellers, and they are at least as likely to commercial held our own, embrace this new technology spaces with thanks in part as the young due to the fea- notices of because of the tures offered on these devices application friendly, effi- such as increasing the size of for rezoning cient service, the font, back-lighting, and the and other and in greater option of audio books. signs that plans were afoot. part because of the loyalty of Eighteen years later noth- our customers. I will not keep The second reason is one ing has changed. Building operating until I’m in a posi- about which I have quite a lot after building remains empty tion to have to declare bank- to say. A year and a half ago, and derelict. Presumably the ruptcy. I do not want to leave the fire that wiped out a dozen landlords or landowners can any debts. My plan is to stay businesses in the next block afford to sit on all this real open until the end of January, took its toll on all the other estate indefinitely. That makes sell as much inventory as pos- remaining businesses in the no sense. Our neighbourhood sible and pay all my bills. neighbourhood. It takes a criti- has stagnated due to all these It is extremely difficult for cal mass of people to make any eyesores. The city is missing commercial enterprise work, me to close. I have had huge an opportunity to increase its support from our customers and we lost ours. It seems tax revenue and the residents Proposed Changes to NECA By-law The NECA Board has of NECA in good standing “The Directors shall be elect- requested to make the fol- are eligible for election as ed for two-year terms at the lowing changes to the NECA Directors.” Annual Meeting of NECA, by-law, for improved clarity Proposed change: Reword with approximately half of and to remove certain pro- as follows: “…a minimum them being elected every cedures deemed impracti- of seven Directors who shall year.” cal. These proposed chang- include the following officers: Item 3.3 (current): “NECA es will be offered for a vote a President, Vice-President, shall publish a call for vol- by the assembly at NECA’s Secretary and Treasurer. The unteers for the Nominations Annual General Meeting on officers shall be appointed by Committee in the February October 17. the Board of Directors. Only edition of the New Edinburgh Item 1.1 (current): “The members of NECA in good News, giving the name of the New Edinburgh Community standing are eligible for elec- Board member appointed to Alliance, henceforth referred tion as Directors.” the Nominations Committee as contact. If fewer than to as NECA, is an association Item 3.2 (current): “The of people resident in the com- four people volunteer for the Directors shall be elected for Nominations Committee by munity of New Edinburgh in two-year terms at the Annual the City of Ottawa.” March 1st, the Board mem- Meeting of NECA, with ber/contact is empowered to Proposed change: Add at the approximately half of them approach NECA members to end: “…in the City of Ottawa, being elected every year. A fill remaining vacancies on and owners of property in the Nominations Committee the Committee.” said community.” containing up to four NECA Proposed change: Delete Item 3.1 (current): “The members and one Board all the existing wording, and affairs of NECA shall be member shall oversee selec- reword as follows: “Through managed by a Board with a tion of potential Directors. publishing in the New maximum of twelve and a The officers of NECA shall Edinburgh News and through minimum of seven Directors be appointed by the Board of informal contact, the Board who shall include a President, Directors.” will seek to identify potential Vice-President, Secretary and Proposed change: Delete all candidates for election to the Treasurer. Only members sentences but the following: Board.” Page 4 New Edinburgh News October 2012 NEWS FLASH: The House Is Ours! The Board and staff of the community after many years Crichton Cultural Community of hard work and dedication on Centre (4Cs) are delighted the part of 4Cs board, staff and to announce that after many community volunteers. She is months of collaboration with optimistic about the prospects representatives of MacKay for growth and success in the United Church, the purchase new location and is pleased to of the former Church Manse be a key part of the first ever (minister’s residence) at 255 community-owned and run Mackay Street closed on July enterprise. 31st, 2012. The 4Cs is now With the help of our design the proud owner of a splendid team, Sean Flynn, Paula heritage home for the com- Thompson and John Jarrett, munity. CSV Architects and the City The new location, affec- of Ottawa, we plan to launch a tionately known as “New major renovation project later Edinburgh House” (NEH) this fall. After such a lengthy since the 4Cs originally relo- and demanding period of prep- cated there in the summer aration, we are thrilled that we New Edinburgh House is Ours! Photo: Stéphane Lauzon of 2011, is a heritage build- can at last begin renovations ing of considerable histori- to our new facility, and will for all of our arts-related activ- New Edinburgh House and raised will go directly towards cal significance in the com- make sure to share news of ities and initiatives, along with undertaking the renovations the renovation. munity. In 1894, the Manse our progress with the com- additional facilities for more required to meet both commu- You can also help in all kinds was donated to what was then munity as we wait for our new programming for your toddlers nity needs and the safety stan- of other ways, whatever your MacKay Presbyterian Church home to be finished; stay tuned and children. And, of course, if dards established by the City age, stage, talents and financial by Christina MacKay, a daugh- for more news on our website you have always hankered for and the province, has been a resources. Here are just a few ter of New Edinburgh founder www.crichtonccc.ca and in a chance to try your hand at tall order for a small non-profit examples: Thomas MacKay. It was built the next edition of the NEN! painting or perhaps a yoga or community group such as the • Participate in our programs by Henry Avery, a former cabi- In the coming months we will fitness class, there will be lots 4Cs. and special events. net maker for Thomas MacKay be launching a new website of new adult programs from We have worked hard to • Volunteer your time and and a contractor for many New complete with a construction which to choose! develop a solid and credible talents on a Committee, on the Edinburgh buildings. blog. Please check in with us Once our renovations to New plan by means of which to Board, in the centre, or at a The 4Cs look forward to as we add pictures and details Edinburgh House are com- finance this ambitious project, program, special event or fun- revitalizing the building and of the construction. pleted in early 2013, our new and to establish our operations draiser. reinforcing its central role in As we head into the fall, combined facilities, including on a financially viable footing • Send us your ideas and the life of the wider commu- staff members at the Centre are the Auditorium in Memorial for the longer run. But to meet suggestions for new programs, nity. The leadership and con- working hard to make sure that Hall, will include: this challenge, we need your activities or other ways and gregation of Mackay United 4Cs programming runs with • Beautifully appointed arts help and support, and the sup- means of engaging the com- Church share our enthusi- little to no interruptions during studios port of each and every one in munity in the life of the 4Cs. asm for a renewal of New this construction phase. The • Large studio/performance the community who values the • Make a donation to help Edinburgh House, and are par- majority of our community space with a stage for recitals presence of a thriving hub and cover the costs of our major ticularly pleased that plans call programming will take place and presentations home for community life and a renovation project, or just to for revitalizing the property, in Memorial Hall, and work on • Mini gym for afterschool centre for the creative arts. Our help us keep the facilities and while also taking care to pre- the interior of the house will be programming and fitness pro- main fundraiser “Buy a Stake the property in top shape. serve its heritage features for scheduled between our fall and grams in Your Community Centre” • Join us at our fundraising future generations. winter programming sessions. • Fully-equipped art studio invites you to purchase a fence events this fall and winter, and Bethann Robin, Chair of the When the work is done, we for drawing and painting picket for $50 and paint it do your bit to make our new 4Cs Board, is delighted by the look forward to having fresher, • Children’s garden for the new picket fence that house truly a home for the acquisition of New Edinburgh better designed and more cre- • Administrative offices will enclose the children’s gar- community! House, which she sees as a tri- ative spaces that serve as a • Wheelchair access den. Charitable receipts will umph for the New Edinburgh focal point, or one-stop shop, Needless to say, acquiring be available to donors. Funds October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 5 port Chris and his team by shopping regularly and often After the Fire... at Bread and Roses for their baked supplies, and I hope we Continued from page 1 possibility that the tenants of signs have since appeared in an can all do so with enthusiasm! the corner buildings could be And in the final analysis, let’s attempt to ward off the posting successfully relocated in new of any further colour commen- hope that in the interests of premises. fair play, Chris will ultimately tary from the neighbourhood. When we went to press, This may be difficult to sup- receive a reasonable settlement no settlement had yet been for the time remaining in his press, however, as even before reached with Bread and Roses the hoarding appeared, some lease and the costs of a forced Bakery, which has three years relocation. When the dust has witty local wags had plastered remaining in its lease and a the windows of the cavern- settled and a new develop- five-year renewal option. As ment has finally emerged on ous corner building at MacKay we reported in our last issue, and Beechwood with signs Beechwood, the bakery will the landlords attempted to have return to its familiar location in advertising “FREE HOUSING Chris Green and his Bread IN NEW EDINBURGH… our midst. Stay tuned for more and Roses team evicted from news on the situation on the Photo by: Louise Imbeault IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY! the premises on the grounds MOVE IN THIS WEEKEND!” community website at www. Justice Kershman stopped recognized the need for Chris of a technicality in the lease newedinburgh.ca. All in the spirit of “it’s better to prohibiting a wholesale opera- short of rendering a decision, to be adequately compensated laugh than cry!” Lester Clark’s action against he directed both parties to go for the costs and dislocation tion, but Chris has fought back the property owner for prema- While there is little confirmed and the case is scheduled to be back to the table to collaborate involved in the move and refit intelligence about the current ture demolition of his head- on a resolution of the dispute, of new premises, stipulating heard in court on September quarters also remains unre- state of play on Beechwood, 20. In the interim, he contin- and set out a clearly-defined that an assessment of these solved, and at last report, the process for arriving at a settle- costs be carried out by an inde- ment. Among the five steps he pendent third party. Lawyers prescribed in that process, the for both sides were directed first- and probably most chal- to report back to the judge lenging- entails the identifica- in two weeks time to give an tion of a new location for the account of progress towards Photo: Dave Rostenne bakery which both meets its a settlement. Keep an eye on needs for production and retail the community website at we understand that the prop- space, and remains reasonably www.newedinburgh.ca for an ues to work with the property two parties were scheduled to erty owner’s insurance claims owners in an effort to arrive close to its traditional market update on developments as the appear to have been settled, engage in a mediation process. in New Edinburgh and envi- process unfolds. at an out of court settlement If, as seems probable, media- presumably opening up the which allows him to maintain rons. Justice Kershman also possibility that demolition of tion is not successful, a court the business on a financially date will be set when Lester’s the MacKay Street buildings viable footing, and in a tempo- could proceed, and a sale of the case can be heard. As his faith- rary location that remains close ful clientele is well aware, site be pursued, if in fact that is and convenient to his clientele still in the cards. Lester has emerged from in our community. retirement and continues to However, in an interview Against the backdrop of this with Michelle Nash of Ottawa work very happily with Kelly continuing, complicated saga, Riley at Kelly’s Barber Shop South EMC earlier this sum- the bakery carries bravely on, mer (see www.emcottawa- beside Bridgehead Coffee keeping us all well supplied house at 121 Beechwood. We south.ca/20120607/News/Bee with our favourite sweet and chwood+fire+site+to+rema wish him luck in his efforts to savoury baked goods, pies, secure some compensation for in+empty+for+now), prop- quiches, granola and all the erty owner Helene Carter was the loss of his original business essentials for a well-stocked and are grateful for his con- non-committal about whether kitchen. Coming up this fall, she intends to sell the property tinuing presence up the street in time for Thanksgiving, is a on Beechwood. or carry out the rebuild herself, new offering of seasonal pies, and is quoted as saying that a including traditional favourites Update on Bread and Roses possible sale and redevelop- such as pumpkin and apple, Court Case ment of the site may not hap- with apple custard as a deli- Shortly before we went to pen until 2015—another three cious variation on that theme. press, the dispute involving years to go, and no doubt sev- It would scarcely seem a call Bread and Roses received a eral more to the completion of for an act of heroic sacrifice lengthy hearing in the Ontario construction. to urge our readers to sup- Superior Court. While Mr. Given the delays and com- plications following Minto’s original offer, it’s perhaps not surprising that the company’s interest in the site appears to have fizzled for the moment. While we gather that Minto had also expressed interest in purchasing the remain- ing buildings at Crichton and Beechwood now occupied by the New Edinburgh Pub, the New Edinburgh Pharmacy and the Physical Therapy Institute, there are some very long leases in play there, and it seems probable that this approach was based on the now tenuous assumption that the company would redevelop the Beechwood and MacKay Street frontage, opening up the Page 6 New Edinburgh News October 2012 the arts, and fostering artistic endeavour at all levels. 9th Lumière Festival Celebrates Having recently purchased New Edinburgh House, Light, Community and the Arts and, building on the nearly decade-long success of the By Stephanie Vicente trusty accordion. New to the attracting a large crowd eager Lumière Festival, as well as On August 18, roughly 9,000 Lumière Festival this year, The to sit back on their chairs and its deeply-rooted relationship festival goers gathered in Musettes, a local all-female blankets for a 90-minute show with the MainWorks Artists Stanley Park for the Evening folk band, attracted an impres- of delightful madness and a Cooperative, the 4Cs is launch- of Light Celebration, an sive following of their own. taste of the Bard. Propeller ing an Artist in Residence event which marks the glori- Though young in years, their Dance returned to light up program designed to encour- ous culmination of the annual acoustic set and stage presence the basketball stage with yet age and facilitate the develop- Lumière Festival’s month-long showed a degree of profession- another unique performance. ment of new works in a variety engagement in all things relat- And capping off the night were of artistic media. ed to lanterns, community and the always thrilling and cap- Melanie Davis, the the arts. tivating Fire Weavers, who, Executive Director of the 4Cs, despite the daring nature of Photo by: Isobel Bisby is confident that the Centre Over the course of the The 4Cs Ellen Goodman. their craft, make fire weaving will evolve into a facility tai- enchanted evening spent in creative process of the festival. and twirling look so easy (and lored to the community and to the summer air, the park came Workshop participants take graceful, even!). artists alike, and will be shared to life in the glow of thou- their lanterns home and then Creative activities were plen- by a range of organizations as sands of candlelit lanterns, carry their creations with them tiful as well. The Lantern well as independents. “We’re a variety of artistic perfor- on the night of the Evening of Making Tent was as busy as modeling our vision for the mances and interactive activi- Light Celebration. ever, and the always popular Centre on a fusion of a multi- ties for all. Festivities kicked This was Rachelle’s second Transformation Tent gave use facility for the community off at 5 pm with a parade year orchestrating the work- the public a chance to look a and a centre for the advance- from New Edinburgh House at shops, as well as producing little more festive, in keeping ment and production of arts,” 255 MacKay Street, the new her own lantern installations with the spirit of the evening. Melanie explains. home of the Crichton Cultural for the festival. “I love being Embracing the celebration of The months to come will Community Centre, over to a part of Lumière because it light, The Artelle Puppets prove to be a period of growth Stanley Park. brings the community togeth- returned again this year, offer- for the Crichton Cultural Starting off the evening with er through the means of art,” ing up a shadow puppet-mak- Community Centre, as well as a roar, Cultural Horizons cap- she states proudly. Currently ing table for the little ones for the Lumière Festival. This tivated their audience through a secondary school teacher of (though I saw some young-at- was the multi-talented Artistic movement and elaborate visual arts and French as a heart adults in that lineup, too) Director Scott Florence’s masks, designed to mimic the second language, Rachelle is and a delightful shadow puppet final year on board Lumière, faces found in the animal king- more than qualified to guide show. The Ottawa Art Gallery but it was the biggest send-off dom. On the topic of animals, workshop participants of all brought their Art Tent, where he could have asked for. The a big hit this year was the ages in both official languag- Photo by: Andrew Alexander hordes of children gathered to 9th Lumière Festival attracted comedic and engaging duo, the es. “Everyone can create, no Lumière Stilt Skirt. paint, mingle and share the by far the largest turnout in Giant Seagulls, who sought matter how old. I love seeing excitement of the evening. recent years. Maybe it was after food scraps and hugs, everyone’s creations and their alism that holds promise of a The Evening of Light the beautiful weather. Or while victims of their routine love for lantern making.” troupe on the rise to artistic Celebration is of course not maybe, the enchantment that laughed and egged them on. But all of this amusement and musical success. the only event in the Lumière is Lumière has captured more Meanwhile, on the main would not be possible with- Georgia and Itsvan Festival, though it is unques- people under its spell. Thanks stage, The Ottawa Stilt Union out the commitment of the (of the Blue Mushroom tionably its crowning glory. to all who helped to create stood tall, bringing silliness Crichton Cultural Community SirkusPsyshow) danced their Throughout the month of this magical event, and special and laughter to new heights, Centre (4Cs) and its hard work- way to sword swallowing August, lantern making work- thanks to Scott for his three and captivating their audience ing staff and volunteers. Each and fire breathing as audi- shops were held as a means of years of imaginative leader- with their costumes, gestures, year, the Lumière Festival and a universal language of ence members’ jaws dropped bringing arts and community ship. in astonishment and curiosity. together. These workshops, led is produced by the 4Cs, and grunts, groans and giggles. if you aren’t yet aware, the Among musicians, Gillian Later, A Company of Fools by local sculptor and Lumière’s performed their own unique Lead Artist, Rachelle Carrier, Community Centre has plans Kirkland returned to the festi- of a grand sort, reflecting its val, delighting the crowd with and Fool-ish interpretation are a unique method of directly of Shakespeare’s Henry V, involving the community in the commitment to deepening the her beautiful voice and her engagement of community in October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 7 So Who Is Thomas McKay Anyway? By NEN Staff and going on to become part Ontario—including a grist mill If there had been “Community of political life in the nation’s and a saw mill. His cloth mill Builder” awards in the 1830s, capital. won awards in England for you can be sure Thomas In establishing New the textiles produced here at McKay would have been Edinburgh, McKay achieved Rideau Falls. honoured with one. So it is what we now refer to as an In addition to developing New By Michael Histed Council meeting, it was voted not surprising to many that, in “integrated” approach – one Edinburgh (arguably one of the to abolish the Ottawa Built honour of the anniversary of that encompasses places first “planned communities” in Chair, H&D Committee Heritage Advisory Committee his 220th birthday, September to live, work and play—all Canada), Thomas McKay (also The summer has seen several (OBHAC) despite objections 1 was proclaimed Thomas within the community. Lots spelled MacKay and Mackay) new developments and updates raised by NECA as well McKay Day by Ottawa Mayor also applied his architectural to existing plans that have kept as other community and Jim Watson. and planning strengths to other the Heritage and Development heritage associations. It has “It’s about time,” replied major projects. He built what Committee busy. been replaced by a new sub New Edinburgh Community is now the official residence Alliance president, Joan of the Governor General of 192 Stanley Avenue committee of council looking at built heritage comprised of four Mason, when asked about Canada as his own pied-à- Since our article in the June councillors and three “experts”. the proclamation that puts terre in Ottawa, as well as issue of the New Edinburgh Until the new committee is MacKay’s accomplishments Earnscliffe, which now News, the developer has come established, OBHAC will on the map. “His planning and serves as the British High back with a revised plan for continue to sit and review foresight has led to the creation Commissioner’s residence. the addition to the building proposed developments. of the gem that New Edinburgh The building of the Rideau fronting onto Stanley Avenue. is today, not to mention the Canal drew McKay to Ottawa This would involve increasing Thomas Mackay Day – numerous exquisite buildings and he was awarded the the mass of the building by September 1 and infrastructure projects that contract for the construction over 60 percent, far exceeding The committee would like he had a hand in designing and of the Ottawa Locks. Ottawa’s the allowable 30 percent. The to thank Joan Mason for her building throughout Ottawa.” Courtesy of www.erudit.org first railroad, the Prescott addition of two units would successful efforts to finally Born in 1792 in Perth, and Bytown Railway, which also increase the traffic and bring recognition to the founder Scotland, Thomas McKay The Honourable Thomas came through New Edinburgh, snow loading onto River Lane. of our neighbourhood and immigrated to Canada in 1817. McKay, from photo belonging was another project heavily From an esthetics perspective, arguably one of the founding He and his young family first to Miss Lily McLeod Clark of championed and funded by the mass and size of the wall fathers of industrial Ottawa, settled in Montreal, where Elmwood, Ontario. McKay. would create a fortress-like Mr. Thomas Mackay. Bravo he and partner John Redpath McKay’s legacy lives on in structure with over 17 windows Joan for getting City council did the masonry work on the were laid out and assigned the jewel of a community that that would impact negatively to pronounce September 1 as Lachine Canal. As a skilled for residences, with lanes at he established for his family, on the neighbours’ yards. Thomas Mackay day. stonemason and experienced the back for better access. At friends and workers. The Taking all of this into account, Membership builder, he was brought in to the Rideau falls, where hydro residents of New Edinburgh the H&D Committee will raise work on the Rideau Canal. power was readily available, applaud the creation of Thomas objections to this development The committee welcomes new After completion of the project, McKay built a significant McKay Day as a fitting tribute at the upcoming OBHAC and member, Geoff Heintzman. If he and his family opted to settle industrial complex—an to one of Ottawa’s premier Planning committee meetings. anyone is interested in helping in Ottawa. And so it was that, economic engine for eastern community builders. preserve the unique heritage OBHAC in 1837 he purchased 1,100 of New Edinburgh, feel free to acres of land and laid down At a recent City of Ottawa call me at 613-741-1660. roots, planning a community Friends of the Park Priorities By Marci Surkes from reaching the playground areas, and will continue to do Chair of Friends of the Park and picnic area—and this is so. We hope everyone has enjoyed a suggestion we are pushing Finally, the Committee the park this summer, including forward this fall. is grateful to NECA for the beautiful new river lookout Other priorities for the dedicating the cash-in-lieu area on the NCC side! Committee in the coming scheme to the replacement of The Friends have been months include ongoing the aging exercise equipment grateful to receive numerous discussions about the state in the Park! emails over the summer from (and smell) of the bio- Enjoy the autumn and the New Edinburgh residents filter, pushing for repair of beautiful foliage in our Park! with great ideas for park the deteriorating river wall Also, please remember to keep improvements and helpful adjacent to the tennis courts, it clean, and to encourage notices about maintenance resurfacing of the tennis courts others to do the same. issues that require addressing. and the addition of designated If you have suggestions for An example of the suggestions dog waste receptacles in the the Park or want to report an we received was to ask the City dog park. The Committee has issue, please contact me by to construct additional fencing collaborated with City officials email: marci.surkes@gmail. or netting to prevent foul balls for additional signage marking com. off-leash and pedestrian-only Page 8 New Edinburgh News October 2012

From the Desk of... Ottawa-Vanier Recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Récipiendaires de la Médaille du jubilé de diamant d’Ottawa-Vanier (in alphabetical order / en ordre alphabéthique) Michael Allen Kenneth Dye Jacques Legendre Francis Barrett Mona Fortier Roland Madou Maureen Boyd Peter Gill Yvonne Malbasha Ruth Louise Brown Victoria Henry Graham Macmillan Don Chutter William Hough Jean-François Milotte Mauril Bélanger Andrew Cohen Colin Hoult Susan Murray Member of Parliament for Bertram Cowan Agnès Jaouich Tim Murray Ottawa-Vanier Bernard Descaries Karina Kessaris Patrick Ben Pruner Diane Doré Tyrone Lamothe Andrew Wisniowski Ottawa-Vanier Recipients community or an achievement Robert Duff Jack Lee (posthumous/ Alexandra Wilson of the Queen’s Diamond abroad that brought credit to posthume) Jubilee Medal their community. I am delighted to inform you I brought together three distin- guished individuals to form the the numerous candidacies we conscription d’Ottawa-Vanier afin de choisir les personnes that the Queen Elizabeth II have received to determine a terminé ses travaux. les plus méritantes en fonction Diamond Jubilee Medal’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal’s Candidates the most deserving individuals Cette année, une médaille de critères de mérite. Candidates Selection based on merit criteria. commémorative a été créée Committee for the riding of Selection Committee for the Chaque député s’est vu riding of Ottawa-Vanier. They Each Member of Parliament dans le cadre des célébra- remettre 30 médailles à décern- Ottawa-Vanier has finalized its was allocated a total of 30 tions du 60e anniversaire de work. were: Ms. Agnès Jaouich - for- er à des citoyens de sa cir- mer Senior Citizenship Judge medals for distribution to l’accession au trône de Sa conscription reconnus pour This year, a commemorative deserving citizens in their rid- Majesté la reine Elizabeth II medal was created to mark the at the Citizenship Commission, leur mérite. J’ai mis de côté Ms. Maureen Boyd - Director ing. I kept three medals aside en tant que Reine du Canada. trois médailles pour chacun celebrations of the 60th anni- for each of the well-deserv- Pour être choisi, les candidats versary of Her Majesty Queen of the Carleton Initiative for des membres très méritants du Parliamentary and Diplomatic ing members of the Queen devaient avoir apporté une Comité de sélection des candi- Elizabeth II`s accession to the Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee contribution importante à leur Throne as Queen of Canada. Engagement, and Mr. Michael dats à la Médaille du jubilé de Allen - President and CEO Medal’s Candidates Selection collectivité ou avoir accom- diamant de la reine Elizabeth To be selected for this honour, Committee for the riding of pli une réalisation à l’étranger, individuals had to have made a of United Way Ottawa. The II pour la circonscription Committee examined each of Ottawa-Vanier. dont l’honneur avait rejailli sur d’Ottawa-Vanier. significant contribution to their Today, I am very proud to leur collectivité. provide you with the names of Je réuni trois personnali- Aujourd’hui, je suis très fier the recipients. tés éminentes pour former le de vous communiquer les noms For biographical references Comité de sélection des candi- des récipiendaires. on the recipients, please visit dats à la Médaille du jubilé de Pour obtenir des références my website at www.mauril.ca, diamant de la reine Elizabeth biographiques sur les récipi- under “Local News”. II pour la circonscription endaires, veuillez visiter mon I thank the New Edinburgh d’Ottawa-Vanier. Il s’agissait site web, à l’adresse suivante : News for the continued oppor- de : Mme Agnès Jaouich, www.mauril.ca, sous l’onglet « tunity to share news with con- qui a été juge principale à la Nouvelles locales ». stituents of the area. Commission de la Citoyenneté, Mme Maureen Boyd, directrice Je tiens à remercier le Récipiendaires de la du Programme de participa- New Edinburgh News pour Médaille du jubilé de dia- tion parlementaire et diploma- l’occasion qu’il continue de mant d’Ottawa-Vanier tique de l’Université Carleton, me donner de partager des nou- J’ai le plaisir de vous inform- et M. Michael Allen, prési- velles avec les commettants de er que le Comité de sélection dent et chef de la direction de la région. des candidats à la Médaille Centraide Ottawa. Le Comité a du jubilé de diamant de la examiné les nombreuses candi- Hon. / L’hon. Mauril Bélanger, reine Elizabeth II pour la cir- datures que nous avions reçues M.P. / député Ottawa-Vanier October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 9 nications and media, science, sports and entertainment, and Ottawa City in any other field that ben- efits Ottawa. Nominations for Councillor the Order of Ottawa can be completed online at ottawa.ca. Peter Clark Nomination pamphlets are also available at local community Reports centres, Ottawa Public Library Back to School-Back to Safety branches or Client Service By Constable/Agent Ryan Safe Streets Campaign to see. Centres. The deadline for ing a stopped school bus with Pierce Drivers, cyclists and pedestri- submission of nominations is its upper red lights flashing. Council’s Process Made It’s hard to believe that the ans in our ward have been Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Fines for not stopping start more Transparent big yellow buses are once noticing some new signs as The Order of Ottawa, which at $400 for the first violation again back on the streets they travel in the community. The City has appointed was created this year by City and can reach $4,000 for each I used a portion of my office Robert Marleau as the City’s Council to recognize excel- transporting students back to subsequent offence. budget to purchase a couple Integrity Commissioner effec- lence in the community, will school. of radar-activated illuminated tive immediately. The Integrity be awarded annually to up to It’s important to remember signs to inform drivers how Commissioner, whose powers 15 of Ottawa’s most deserving just how much responsibility fast their vehicle is going. It and duties are set out in the individuals. More information that you, as a driver, have in appears that this kind of friend- Municipal Act, 2001, will report regarding the Order of Ottawa helping to keep students safe ly reminder prompts many directly to Council and over- can be found online at www. as they make their way to drivers to slow down. see the City’s new Lobbyist ottawa.ca. school. We also plan to collect data Registry, which comes into Stop signs: The Highway OHBAC on the speeds recorded to learn effect on September 1, 2012. Traffic Act of Ontario more about driver behaviour. The purpose of the Registry is The Ottawa Built Heritage requires all drivers to come We’re all in a rush—but In addition to the above, and to provide accountability and Advisory Committee has been to a complete stop when fac- taking a few extra seconds at the request of the Rockcliffe transparency around lobbying changed to a subcommittee of ing a stop sign. This means can help make our roads safer Park Residents Association, an activities that serve to ben- Planning Committee with citi- that the entire vehicle must for all Ottawa students. all way stop sign was installed efit an individual or group of zen representation. Like a lot come to a complete stop. Parents can find tips on at Rideau Terrace and Acacia individuals with a business or of heritage people, I fear that The often observed “roll- teaching their children to Avenue. financial interest. It is impor- we will lose expertise in reduc- ing stop,” whereby motor- be school bus safe through As part of the upcoming East- tant to remember that lobbying ing the size of the group...... I ists slow down, pause and the following Ministry of West bikeway construction on is a legitimate activity within will seek appointment to this proceed does not meet this Transportation web page Hemlock Road there will be our governmental structure and committee, and try to set up an requirement and could result and searching “school bus”: a new traffic control signal is a manner in which a variety email comments list to collect in a fine being levied against www.mto.gov.on.ca. installed at the intersection of of viewpoints can be brought a broader range of input on the driver. Spare a moment, As always, feel free to con- Birch Avenue and Hemlock. forward and considered within heritage matters. If you wish to save a life—come to a com- tact me with any commu- the municipal decision-making be on this broadcast list, please plete stop. nity safety concerns either by Improving our Parks is a process. Communicating with send an email to our office School buses: Motorists phone at 613-236-1222 ext. Priority those who are lobbying is not [email protected]. travelling in both directions 8520 or email at piercer@ We are currently in the process considered misconduct. The must stop when approach- ottawapolice.ca of addressing improvements in Lobbyist Registry is located at all our area parks. A couple Ottawa.ca/lobbyist. of improvements approved so Councillors have also put all far are new fitness equipment their expenses online for peo- for Stanley Park and a new ple to see where our funding is play structure in Riverside allocated. Memorial Park. The money for Order of Ottawa Award park improvements will not come from the taxpayer. The Nominate an outstanding resi- funds come from local builders dent now for the City’s new who are required to contribute Order of Ottawa award. parkland fees as a condition of The Order of Ottawa recog- getting a building permit. The nizes outstanding residents who Planning Act requires that this have made significant contri- money must be spent solely on butions to the city through their parks. professional accomplishments Please let me know if you in any of the following areas: have any comments or sugges- arts and culture, business, tions on what you would like community service, education, public service, labour, commu- Page 10 New Edinburgh News October 2012 This Earth, an account of his hold will be extraordinary! life as a young boy growing Ross and his brother Simon up in a Mennonite community scored yet another culinary Burgh Business in Speedwell, Saskatchewan. coup in early September when And on November 28 (the internationally renowned chef final session), Book Club Michael Stadtlander chose participants will discuss Fraser Café as one of the three Geraldine Brooks’ novel stopovers on his cross country Briefs Caleb’s Crossing, the story of road trip to promote the annu- - By Jane Heintzman - the improbable friendship of al Canadian Chefs Congress, Bethia Mayfield, the daughter Books on Beechwood: The enrichment of the life of a of stacks in a vast, impersonal an event which took place of a Puritan minister living this year in Grand-Pré in the End of an Era community. warehouse with long, tedious in Martha’s Vineyard in 1660, line-ups at the cash? Annapolis Valley on September The impending closure of Many of us have cherished and Caleb Cheeshahteamauk, 17 and 18. In a gala evening Books on Beechwood, our regular visits to browse in It need hardly be said that the son of a Wampanoag chief on Monday, September 10, the announced so eloquently by the welcoming atmosphere of throughout its 18 years of who departs from the old ways Frasers’ new Table 40 was owner Jean Barton in her Books on Beechwood, often operation on Beechwood, B of his tribe to attend Harvard the venue for a sold-out gour- forceful message to readers, seeking—and receiving—sage on-B has been deeply engaged University. met feast at which diners were is a serious blow to our com- advice from our friends on in the life of our community, Special thanks to Jill for her treated to a six-course dinner. munity; the latest in a series the B on B staff about the supporting innumerable local role in organizing the Book Three of them were prepared of misfortunes over the past latest releases, the best cook events including the legendary Club and adding so much plea- by Stadtlander and his appren- two years and among the most books, the most interesting annual Rockcliffe Book Fair, sure, interest and sociability to tices in a specially equipped painful of all. For nearly 20 biographies, or just the right acting as a ticket depot for per- the lives of participants over school bus, complete with full years, the store has served as selection for a child on our formances and events, display- the past six years. kitchen, and the other three by a hub and hearth in our neigh- list. Over the years, we have ing posters, hosting readings Simon, Ross and their cohorts bourhood by supplying the come to depend on their mar- for children and book signings Shop Now, Shop Often! at Fraser Café. velous personal service who for local authors. Also has con- needs of the mind and imagi- Between now and the end of have supplied us with special tributed regularly to the New Simon and Ross are no strang- nation in much the way that the January, we hope readers will orders, gift wrapping, and for Edinburgh News with its won- ers to Michael Stadtlander, Home Hardware store supplied make frequent visits to Books the writers in our community, derful columns on Christmas and were in fact chosen by the nuts and bolts of our daily on Beechwood to stock up book signing events and spe- books and suggestions for the latter to represent Ontario lives. Though I’m no expert in on reading material, and as cial promotions. In the final summer reading. Its loss will at the first Canadian Chefs’ the statistical realm of “quali- always, to shop for any and analysis, who wouldn’t prefer be deeply and painfully felt Congress at Stadtlander’s ty-of-life indicators,” it would all of those on their Christmas to shop for books in the cozy by us all, and we can only be well known Eisensinn Farm seem to me that the presence of lists. What an attractive and atmosphere of a living room grateful to have been blessed in Singhampton, Ontario, in a small and intimate bookstore painless alternative to slogging (within walking distance of with its presence for nearly September 2008. Ross had has to be right up there among through jam-packed malls! home) than to navigate acres two decades. We thank Jean, worked on the farm several the leading contributors to the The store will also be hosting a Hilary, Antoinette, David, years earlier, and had joined series of events throughout the Jill, Bridget and Di for all that the famous chef on a cross- fall, and coming up in October they have contributed to the Canada cooking safari, once you can drop in to meet writ- life of the neighbourhood, and again on a renovated school ers Elizabeth Radmore with wish them well as they move bus. her new book Cushla: Almost on to new ventures. Magic (Saturday, October As it approaches its first Books on Beechwood’s 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m.); Kathryn anniversary in mid-November, final few months coincide with O’Brien signing copies of her Fraser Café’s popular adjunct the sixth—and sadly, last— latest mystery novel Murder facility, Table 40, continues season of the popular Books Has a Memory (Saturday, to thrive as a venue for special on Beechwood Book Club, October 20, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 events, parties, presentations, an institution pioneered by Jill p.m.); and Deirdre Kelly with corporate functions and Moll who remains the moving her controversial new publica- gatherings of all descriptions. spirit behind the monthly gath- tion Ballerina: Sex, Scandal erings. Last year’s club attract- and Suffering behind the ed just over a dozen regular Symbol of Perfection. participants, with numerous Photo: Dave Rostenne others taking part on a drop-in Fraser Café: Wedding Bells, Host of the Books on Beechwood’s Book Club Jill Moll. basis. This final season, the Celebrity Visits and 1st meetings are scheduled to take Anniversary for Table 40 place on the last Wednesday Congratulations to Fraser Café of the month and as usual, master chef and co-owner Ross will be held in the comfortable Fraser who married the beau- 2nd Floor Lounge of New tiful Laura Argument (also a Edinburgh Square at 420 pillar of the restaurant team) in MacKay Street, beginning at early July. We wish Ross and 7:30 pm. Laura a long and happy life Photo: can-restaurantnews.com Coming up on October 31, together, and can only assume Chef Michael Stadtlander the club will focus on Rudy that over the years, the stan- spent time recently with the Wiebe’s charming memoir, Of dards of cuisine in their house- Fraser Brothers. October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 11 As many readers may be aware, uled between 1 pm and 9 pm, clients can generally depend Table 40 now offers Monday extended hours which Malcolm on receiving a service call the Dinners featuring communal has found essential to accom- next day. seating, family style service modate working clients. The Interested readers with frus- and a fixed menu, all for a business remains very much trating computer challenges fixed price of $35 per person. a family affair, with Malcolm, (come to think of it, who does Table 40 Manager Steve who has now taken over from NOT fall into this category?) Capyk reports that the dinners his father as owner, acting as can get in touch with Compu- have proven a great success, the primary service provider Home at 613-731-5954 or and that Mondays are hopping on home visits, and the resi- check the website for details on as diners gather to start the dent expert on hardware, soft- the Hardings’ services (www. work week with an evening ware, networking and the inter- compu-home.com). of relaxed sociability and a net. John remains on board Host India: Happy 9th gourmet meal in the bargain. Malcolm Harding of Compu-Home. for advice and website con- Interested readers can check tent, while his wife Frances Anniversary! the website at www.frasercafe. expertise in the computing familiar?) to computer slow- responds to calls from cli- ca for details, and Monday field gradually spread by word downs; spam, spyware and ents, and manages scheduling On August 15, Ravinder Dinner menus are posted about of mouth, he found himself security programs; set up of and office organization. The Tumber and his team at Host taking on an increasing num- home office networks; printer Hardings have recently added India celebrated their 9th ber of informal (and unpaid!) problems; transferring backup to their roster an Algonquin Anniversary in business at 622 home visits to offer assistance data; advice on the purchase College-trained technician, Montreal Road. In the course and advice to computer nov- of new computer equipment; Arjun Arun, who works at of the decade since the restau- ices. He became aware that cleaning up viruses; coaching the family home to deal with rant opened, Host India has there was a genuine need and in the use of popular software equipment repairs requiring built up a lively lunch trade market niche for a business to packages; and pretty much any attention in their workshop. as employees of the surround- of the daily challenges faced ing businesses, notably the provide in-home help to the Needless to say, not all by our computer-addicted National Research Council and rapidly expanding population the calls received by Compu- (though not necessarily profi- the Montfort Hospital, flocked of personal computer users. Home require a scheduled cient!) society. to the spacious white building In the late 90s, as John was home visit to resolve the prob- at the corner of Borthwick and nearing retirement from his John notes that two of the lem in question. In many cases, Montreal RWoad to savour the teaching career and Malcolm recent scourges the company the Hardings are able to sug- signature North Indian flavours Photo: Louise Imbeault was in search of meaningful has been dealing with are tele- gest some possible solutions offered in abundance at the employment after qualifying as phone scammers purporting over the telephone, (I’m guess- daily Lunch Buffet. Ravinder a Computer Service Technician to be Microsoft reps needing ing: “shut down and reboot” is a month in advance so you can notes that in recent years, the at Algonquin College, plans to take over your computer a frequent example!), and other clientele has grown steadily, pick your favourite and reserve began to take shape in the to fix imaginary “defects,” cases, there is no charge for the in advance. thanks to the ongoing devel- Harding household to launch and email account hijackers consultation. They also take opment of townhouses, retire- Compu-Home: Business is a business. As luck would sending out bogus messages pains to determine in advance ment homes and new business- Booming have it, Malcolm had partici- to the victim’s address book. whether or not the problem es in the area. He anticipates pated in the YMCA’s Youth For advice on dealing with (or falls within the domain of their further (possibly dramatic!) When John Harding and Entrepreneurship Program preferably avoiding) these and expertise (for example, while expansion once the nearby his son Malcolm formally where he learned the ropes of other contemporary comput- they are proficient in any and Rockcliffe Base area has been launched their family busi- preparing a business plan, and er-related plagues, John has all Mac software packages, developed. ness, Compu-Home, just put together the blueprint for prepared a number of help- some Mac hardware issues over a decade ago, they were what has become the Hardings’ ful articles which are posted may require servicing by the Host India also does a brisk already seasoned veterans in Compu-Home service. At on the Compu-Home website manufacturer). Unlike doc- business at the supper hour the field of computer servic- the end of the school year, under Tips and Tricks (www. tors’ offices, where you may when residents of the sur- ing and technical advice, Malcolm’s plan received top compu-home.com). wait weeks or months for an rounding communities, includ- having been for some years honours from a review panel of Home visits can be sched- appointment, Compu-Home Continued on page 12 the “go to” experts for members of the business com- friends, acquaintances, fam- munity, along with a $1,000 ily and John’s colleagues prize, a princely sum which in the school system in the ultimately covered the costs of early days when comput- Compu-Home’s first advertis- ers were just beginning to ing campaign. emerge as tools in the class- After 12 years in opera- room. Although at that point tion, Compu-Home is a thriv- Malcolm was himself still a ing business serving clients young school-aged child, he throughout the Ottawa area had both the interest and the from west of Kanata to east of aptitude to learn the ropes Orleans, including a number alongside his father, and like in our own community, where many young people, was par- Malcolm is happy to report ticularly adept and adventur- that he has had uniformly ous in exploring the full range pleasant experiences! Compu- of capabilities of the comput- Home’s range of services runs ers of that era. the gamut from problems with As knowledge of John’s Internet connections (sound Page 12 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Continued from page 11 of the opportunity to sit at a a couple of weeks advance table and enjoy a meal in the notice to make sure you can ing Rockcliffe, Beacon Hill brighter, more spacious store. be accommodated. Tracey and Manor Park, have an eve- is happy to welcome Aaron ning out to enjoy a tasty selec- Coming up this fall at Epicuria are new seasonal Duke back to the store as the tion of their favourite Indian new Service Manager in the foods. Indeed, Ravinder notes, dishes both for entertaining and simply to relieve the daily catering department. Aaron many of his lunchtime regu- and Dawn have new catering lars from farther afield often pressures of meal providing in busy households. Tracey’s menus ready for the fall, and return for the dinner hour to a number of interesting rental introduce their families to the plans include mid-week dinner specials, reasonably priced and options arranged in collabora- delicious fare they enjoy dur- tion with Party Time Rentals. ing the work week. healthful family meals, and more gluten-free and vegan Epicuria’s new Catering Chef While the North Indian options. As the weather turns Chris Tremblay has report- menu at Host India is volu- colder there will also be hot edly received rave reviews in minous, Ravinder reports that lunches available at the store, his first six months on the job, traditional favourites include along with the reliable popular and is currently introducing his butter chicken, tandoori spe- hearty sandwiches and whole- new fall menus to supplement cialties such as tandoori chick- some protein and veggie sal- the tried and true standards en, chicken tikka kabob, lamb ads. enjoyed by his catering clients. tikka and tasty naan breads. Photo: Louise Imbeault As always, Epicuria is offer- Also in the works at Epicuria There is also ample fare for Ravinder Tumber and wife Gurdev greet patrons at Host India. ing a complete Thanksgiving is a new website and blog, and vegetarians like myself, featur- a plan for greater engagement ing flavourful dishes concoct- for the occasion, with a menu and thank them for their con- meal with all the trimmings for those in search of a stress- in the life of the community, so ed from spinach, cauliflower, custom designed by the client tinuing support of the NEN. stay tuned! in question. Interested read- free holiday feast, or you can potatoes, lentils, cheeses and Epicuria: In High Gear for a ers can give the restaurant a simply supplement your own Nature’s Buzz: Talking artfully spiced sauces. While Busy Fall dinners are à la carte from call for details or reservations creations with a few of its tasty Turkey for Thanksgiving! Monday through Saturday, if at 613-746-4678, and perhaps As most readers have dis- side dishes, desserts, veggies covered, Epicuria has settled or salads. Pastry chef Isabel To the great delight of their you’re feeling adventurous and check out the website for an many regular clients in and would like to sample a wide advance look at the menu comfortably into its new, more has designed new seasonal spacious headquarters at 357 boxed shortbread selections for around the community, Eric range of flavours, drop in for options (www.hostindia.ca). and Chelsea Passmore, the Sunday evening buffet (5 - St. Laurent Blvd. and resumed the nibblers in your household, Among the secrets to its important role in the lives or for use as hostess presents, Nancy Phillips and the team 9 pm), or stop by for lunch and Host India’s success in its at Nature’s Buzz have settled sample to your heart’s content! of its many regular clients as and is also working on a rep- first decade is undoubtedly a provider of delectable pre- ertoire of gluten-free desserts into their bright and spacious Host India also has a private the development of a strong pared foods, gourmet delica- and mini-bites. And coming new quarters at 55 Beechwood. dining room which accommo- and loyal team of employees, cies and full service catering. up in November will be splen- The Buzz is offering a full dates up to 40 guests, and is most of whom—including For the first time in the many didly gift-packaged fruitcake complement of fresh organic a regular venue for parties, their wonderful chef—have months since the fire, Epicuria for those who missed them and local foods, environmen- presentations, business func- been with the restaurant for owner Tracey Black is delight- last year when the store was tally-friendly cleaning and per- tions and other special events. the majority of those first nine ed to resume her traditional closed. sonal care products, and now Ravinder and his team gen- years. We wish them all a suc- has added, nutritional supple- role mentoring her team and If you’re planning a major erally provide a small buffet cessful 10th year in operation, investing her creative and culi- ments, including a line of nary energies in building her successful business, as versus tackling the daunting chal- lenges of a major move and overhaul of her new premises. Tracey is extremely grateful for the support of loyal clients throughout the ordeal, and I can say with assurance that we are equally grateful to Tracey and her crew for weathering the storm and returning to the community as one of our gour- met headquarters. Over the summer, when the crushing heat of July made cooking a thoroughly dis- Photo: Louise Imbeault agreeable prospect at the end Epicuria’s catering team (left to right) Chris Tremblay and of a steamy day, many of us Aaron Duke. came to rely on Epicuria for a tasty evening meal, prepared event this fall, it’s wise to vitamins and pro-biotics from and presented to our families move swiftly to arrange cater- NOW Canada, and NutraSea with minimal use of the stove. ing service from Epicuria, fish oil from Ascenta, a health- Tracey reports that many cli- as they have a rapidly filling giving supplement recom- ents are also taking advantage schedule and may need at least mended for the whole fam- ily—adults, children and even cats and dogs! Many residents of the com- munity depend on the store for their supplies of organic meat and fish, ranging from beef, pork, chicken and lamb, to locally produced elk and bison and fresh organic salm- on. As Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, you may want October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 13 to drop in to place an order and whatever else is fresh from products, and fresh “Finally” for your organic turkey from the farm. gluten-free bread made here Les Viandes Biologiques de New on the agenda at in Ottawa and delivered to the Charlevoix, Québec. While Nature’s Buzz are a variety of store on Tuesdays and Fridays. you’re there, you can stock up delicious loose teas from B.C. If you want to make sure that on fresh organic produce for with the arresting label, Naked your visits to Nature’s Buzz the Thanksgiving meal, includ- Teas, as well as Only Oats, a coincide with the delivery ing the essentials such as sweet gluten-free line of oats and oat day for your favourite product potatoes, beets, greens, lettuce, selections, check the website for a listing of the delivery schedule (www.naturesbuzz. ca). In a nutshell, there are arrivals of fresh produce every weekday except Wednesday; bison and glass-bottled milk come in on Wednesdays; Field Gate Organic meats, along with ham, bacon, organic salmon Photo by: Jonathan Lorange and Little Stream bread, are Jennifer Francis offers piano lessons at her studio on Avon Lane. delivered on Thursdays, and prepares to close up shop by tenance, you can continue Friday is the day to pick up the end of this year to make to do so as Terry’s Tech-Net your fresh Liberté dairy prod- way for Domicile’s major Professional Auto Service cer- ucts just in time for the week- mixed residential project, The tified team moves down the end. Kavanaugh. Loyal clients street to the new location. The When time is short and need not despair, however, only thing missing will be you’re in search of a flavour- as Rupert’s eldest son Terry the gas pumps, and of course, ful prepared meal, don’t forget Kavanaugh plans to keep the the smiling faces of Rupert, that the Nature’s Buzz freezers legendary family name alive Clarence and Joey Kavanaugh are well stocked with frozen in the community when he who are moving on when the dinners from Les Fougères, opens a full service garage station closes later this year. the popular Chelsea, Quebec and car wash only two min- Watch for more details about restaurant renowned for its utes away from the present Kavanaugh’s Garage and Car gourmet cuisine. site at 145 Marier Avenue (at Wash in our next edition. Père Blancs). Coming Soon: Kavanaugh’s Jennifer Francis Piano Garage and Car Wash If you have long depend- Studio: Reviving the Musical ed on Kavanaugh’s for your Salon Tradition regular servicing, oil changes, As we reported in the last Since moving to Avon Lane rust proofing, tire changes, issue of the NEN, the end about five years ago, pianist Photo by: Louise Imbeault of an era is fast approach- car washes and all the myr- Nature’s Buzz. ing as Kavanaugh’s Esso iad aspects of routine main- Continued on page 14 Page 14 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Continued from Page 13 of Music examinations, and from the Ottawa Symphony electrolysis to full body wax- a treatment to repair the rav- ages of the summer sun and Jennifer Francis has worked take part in her studio’s regular Orchestra performed a Brahms ing for both women and men; heat. We wish her a busy and with a clientele of piano stu- recitals along with their much quartet concert after much facials; skin care, including rewarding fall, and thank her dents from the Burgh and younger counterparts. practice. The evening ended special treatments for the eye for her many years as a loyal surrounding neighbourhoods, To accommodate the chil- with a convivial glass of wine area, neck and upper lip; treat- advertiser in the NEN. teaching aspiring musicians dren and teenagers who form and small reception. Indeed, ment of acne and oily skin for her younger adolescent clients; of all ages, from young chil- the bulk of her clientele, most the event was such a success Dr. Sharon Letovsky: eyebrow and eyelash tints; ear dren to adults, and at all levels of Jennifer’s lessons take that Jennifer has plans to orga- Clothes, Clothes piercing; hygienic ear care; nize another such home-based Everywhere… and not a permanent makeup, and of salon; perhaps with the addi- thing to wear! tion of a vocal soloist! course, manicures which now Readers who feel inspired feature long-lasting Shellac If you are among those of to revive their own skills at Nails, a popular innovation us whose wardrobe tends to the piano, or to engage their which reportedly resists chip- revolve around a very limited son or daughter in a musical ping and peeling for at least group of staple items (usu- program conveniently close to two weeks. Sylvie prides her- ally those closest to the top of home, are welcome to contact self in her selection of top the drawer), or who routinely Jennifer at 613-601-3457 or quality beauty products for use rush out to buy “something to drop her a line at avonlanestu- in her salon, notably Belnatur wear” for a special occasion, [email protected]. Best of luck natural skin care products; or a change in the weather, with your practice, Jennifer, Opi Nail products, Artdeco only to find that a perfectly and please let us know about Makeup, and Renaissance suitable and attractive garment your next musical salon on exfoliating gloves. was already stashed away in Avon Lane! Clients at Sylvie’s salon our disorderly clothes cup- range in age from the very board, you’ll be intrigued to Sylvie Sauvé: Esthetician- elderly to young teenagers, learn about Clothes, Clothes Electrologist and include both men and Everywhere, a new consult- Esthetician Sylvie Sauvé. Manor Park esthetician women. Unlike larger enter- ing service launched by Dr. Sylvie Sauvé has been in the prises which work with several Sharon Letovsky earlier this of achievement from begin- place after school hours on esthetics business for 35 years, customers at a time, Sylvie’s year. ner to very advanced. She is weekdays, with the occasional and for much of that time, has clients have the special benefit delighted to be working with Saturday morning if the need been imparting her skills to of private appointments during a number of adult students, arises. The length of the les- esthetics students in Montreal, of which she is able to devote including Vanier poet Michael sons varies depending on the as well as learning new tech- her time and attention entirely Dennis and his wife who age and stage of the student, niques and treatments in her to their particular needs. Such recently joined her studio to but ranges from as short as half continuously evolving chosen service entails a thorough pre- take regular lessons on alter- an hour for the younger set to field. As we have reported in liminary consultation, includ- nating weeks. While Michael’s as long as an hour and a half earlier columns about Sylvie’s ing a detailed questionnaire wife had some previous musi- for more advanced students. local business, one of her sig- to acquaint herself with any cal background and is refresh- In the latter case, when the nature specialties is her work as health conditions or concerns ing her skills at the keyboard, student is working on a more an Advanced Podologic Foot which could affect the treat- Michael himself has started ambitious repertoire, Jennifer Care Technician, in treating ment for a particular client. from scratch and is methodi- draws on her skills as a violin- all manner of troublesome con- On the basis of that consulta- cally learning the basics of ist to play the violin section ditions such as ingrown nails, tion, Sylvie then customizes reading music. in a piece of chamber music fungus, warts, and all the spe- an esthetics program tailored to that individual, and makes Not surprisingly, Jennifer while the student focuses on cial needs of her older and a special effort to educate the has found that the pressures of the piano part. diabetic clients, incorporating client in the ongoing mainte- work and family obligations And speaking of chamber use of top-of-the-line products Sharon Letovsky of Clothes, nance of healthy skin, hair and can often undermine her adult music, Jennifer was delighted from leading suppliers in the Clothes Everywhere. nails in the intervals between students’ ability to stick with to report on a highly successful foot care field such as Gehwol her professional treatments. the musical program. Those musical salon which took place and Footlogix. Of course, if that are able to commit to a in her Avon Lane home in early you’re lucky enough to have When I spoke with Sylvie in Sharon has a professional regular practice régime will August. To a modest audience healthy feet but are in need of a the late summer, her appoint- background as Management frequently progress to the point of about 15 invited guests, simple beautifying “foot lift,” ment schedule was rapidly fill- Consultant, along with a strong of taking Royal Conservatory she and three string players Sylvie also offers an excellent ing up after the summer hiatus, engagement in the field of arts pedicure. as her clients began prepara- and entertainment, who was Sylvie’s menu of esthetics tions for a return to work and inspired to branch out into the services covers the gamut from school, and felt the need for realm of the “Stuffed Closet Syndrome” while attending a lunchtime fashion show last spring. After a little research into the wardrobe habits of her friends, acquaintances and family members, it became clear to her that in many households, there’s a need for a guiding hand to help weed out, reassess and better orga- nize the contents of our clothes cupboards. To create a sense of order out of chaos, and to save money on needless purchases resulting from simple igno- rance of what we already own, Clothes Everywhere meets our needs. Sharon’s guiding principle in the process of helping her clients to “go shopping in their own closets,” is to swiftly and October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 15 ruthlessly get rid of anything enced her immense personal complete with champagne, that doesn’t fit, doesn’t suit warmth, charm, energy and music and dancing. Linda also the wearer, is never worn, is competence, the staff and resi- hosted the annual summer out of style, or is simply worn dents of The Rockcliffe have staff party where she report- out after years of use. Clients embraced her with open arms edly declared the “Amazing often needs help with decisions and enthusiastically report Race,” well, simply amazing. about what to do with the cast about her early days on the No details about this event offs, and whether they should job. were provided (perhaps to be donated to charities such as protect the innocent!), but we The Well and Dress for Success “Linda has shown us her gather the residents thoroughly which helps out women strug- wonderful sense of humour, enjoyed the “crazy antics” of gling to get back on their feet, inherent sense of fair play and participating staff! or perhaps sold on consign- has quickly become a favou- rite among staff and residents Coming up this fall is a ment for a reasonable return. If new series of events to the client chooses, Sharon will alike,” reports Marketing Director Catherine Bourque. which interested members of take care of the disposition of the community are warmly the outgoing piles of clothes, “Our Scottish import delights us all with her uncanny sense welcomed. On October 14, The which in the case of one cli- Rockcliffe will host a Walk- ent, numbered a staggering 15 of fashion and clever wit, and now is a very important part of a-thon in collaboration with bags accumulated in a single The Lions’ Foundation of afternoon! The Rockcliffe,” in recogni- tion of Linda’s hard-working Canada: Dog Guides to raise As a general rule, Sharon and dedicated approach to her money for the Foundation’s finds that to do a thorough job The Rockcliffe’s Victorian Strawberry Social with Linda new role. guide dog training program on a “stuffed closet,” takes Meek, Catherine Bourque and Binda De Amorim. www.dogguides.com. several hours to ensure that Linda’s arrival at the resi- Participants in the Moving all unwanted/unneeded articles beautiful, unworn garment for The Rockcliffe Retirement dence was celebrated at the Forward, Changing Lives are weeded out and designated the occasion, still bearing the Residence: A Warm annual Victorian Tea and event will be rewarded for for charity, consignment or the $1,500 price tag! Welcome for Linda Meek Strawberry Social, where her their efforts with a post-walk landfill, and to organize the colleagues contrived to provide barbecue and a party on the Interested readers for whom As we reported in the April her with a suitably “extrava- wardrobe in question in such the “stuffed closet syndrome” garden terrace. a way that its contents are edition of the NEN, former gant dress and hat” to ensure resonates in their own lives Governor’s Walk General that she made an eye-catching Catherine Bourque reports truly accessible to and useable are welcome to call Sharon that the residence is also thereby returning a welcome Manager Linda Meek moved debut in The Rockcliffe com- at 613-293-6700 for more to The Rockcliffe Retirement munity, which, apparently, she delighted and proud to be host- sense of order. She notes with details about her services, or ing a “Pearls for Girls” event satisfaction that in one particu- Residence last spring to take did! The Victorian Tea was check the website at www. up the challenging post of only the first in a social whirl in late November to support lar case, she was able to save a ClothesClothesEverywhere. the work of Help Lesotho, a client the hefty cost of a new Executive Director. To the of special occasions during com. Welcome to the NEN, surprise of absolutely no Linda’s early weeks on the job, charitable organization found- formal dress for a nephew’s Sharon, and best of luck with ed and directed by renowned wedding when she unearthed a one who is acquainted with and was followed by an elegant your new business. Linda and who has experi- 4th Anniversary Celebration Continued on page 16 Page 16 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Continued from Page 15 If you’d like more informa- our immense relief and delight, New Edinburgh resident Peg tion about any of these events, he sped to our rescue at the Herbert. The particular focus or to make a reservation, give store, beach towel still in hand, of the Pearls for Girls initiative the residence a call at 613-562- to produce an immaculately is to provide girls and young 3555. cleaned suit, fit for a wedding women in the desperately poor, party. Now THAT’S service AIDS-ravaged Kingdom of Business Bits with a smile (and a towel!): Lesotho, with access to oppor- thank you Mark—your heroic tunities for leadership edu- Studio A Fitness: Happy 1st gesture won’t be forgotten in cation and experiences. The Anniversary! our household! three-day fundraising event Congratulations to Alex Le Saint Ô: A Changing of will take place on November MacDonald and her Studio A the Guard 24, 25 and 26, and will include team who celebrated their first a wine and cheese lecture, a Le Saint Ô, which for many anniversary in September by years has been a favourite fashion show, jewelry sale and introducing some exciting new Photo by: Louise Imbeault other activities. haunt in our community for additions to the fall program, Studio A’s Alex MacDonald. its superb French cuisine, Perhaps not surprisingly, including Alex Eloise; and the first to defy the laws of changed ownership in the given Linda’s Scottish back- • Cardio Salsa, offered every course of a two-week clo- • Relax and Renew, a ten- physics and find a way to be in ground, the St. Andrew’s Day Friday evening at 6 pm by the sure in July. We welcome sion-relieving session suitable two places at once! celebration at The Rockcliffe hugely popular Zumba queen new owners Annie Durand- for all fitness levels, offered by this November 30 promises to of the community, Ximena Monson’s Saves the Day! Brunet and Germain Brunet, Yoga instructor Ruth Norfolk be an especially lively event, Puente. This is a Zumba-based both of whom are embarking with Linda herself performing on Wednesdays at 7:15 pm. Superb service at Monson’s program drawing on Latin ball- Deluxe Cleaners is a well- on their first forays into the Robert Burns’ legendary Toast room dances and guarantees Interested readers can give gourmet restaurant realm after to the Haggis, and Scottish established tradition in New both a full-body workout and a the studio a call at 613-746- Edinburgh, but this past sum- pursuing careers in govern- country dancers, bagpipes and ton of fun; 3909 or check the website ment, and we look forward to live music on hand to enter- mer, Monson’s owner Mark • Socaramba on Thursdays for more details about Kaluski went above and introducing them to readers in tain the diners in true ceilidh classes and schedules, www. our next edition in December. fashion. at 7 pm with personal trainer beyond the call of duty to res- studioAfitness.ca cue our household from a near We say a fond farewell to for- Arturo’s Market: Happy 5th catastrophe. When my family mer owners Philippe Dupuy Anniversary! discovered, to our great cha- and Natasha Dumont who Arturo’s owner André Cloutier and his team—now totalling 13 staff members, including count ‘em three chefs—celebrated five years in business on Beechwood in late June. The restaurant has evolved from what was essen- tially a one-man sandwich/ pasta deli into a popular full- service Italian bistro and cater- er with an impressive team of cooks and servers. The next time you drop by for a meal, Photo by: Courtesy of Quartier Vanier BIA be sure to pick up an Arturo’s Monson Cleaner’s Mark Kaluski. T-shirt and post a photo of yourself clad in the shirt on grin, that Monson’s had closed are taking a well-earned break the Arturo’s Facebook page. early on the Saturday of the after many years of grueling On October 31 (Hallowe’en), Canada Day weekend—effec- 60-hour work weeks. Both the staff will select the three tively placing our son’s dress will remain a presence at most creative shots and award suit beyond our reach, only the restaurant until mid-Fall, each of the winners a $50 gift hours before the wedding he however, as they work with certificate to the restaurant. was to attend—I turned to Annie and Germain to ensure Congratulations André, and my much-valued Beechwood a seamless transition. Philippe best of luck in your challeng- contact community and, with is also available now as a per- ing dual role as the new owner the help of a resourceful sonal chef for private parties and maître d’ at El Meson Marwan el Rassi, managed in your own home. You can as well as the owner/operator to reach Mark in the throes reach him at phildupuy@hot- of Arturo’s—perhaps you’ll be of an outdoor pool party. To mail.com October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 17 Buzz, look across Beechwood, down Loyer and spot the bright Oaxaca Comes to South of Beechwood blue façade. Especially easy for those in cars, is the avail- By Marilyn Hart ies, fighting for independence food, using locally found prod- last vestiges of a hangover. Or from Spain. But I like to think ucts as far as possible. There try the famous ‘mole’, spicy ability of free short-term park- Many interesting and creative ing on the wide quiet streets people are moving into the of her as being descended from will be a variety of ‘hand chocolate sauce in which many the Zapotec high priestesses, foods’ to take away or eat on dishes are cooked: turkey mole nearby. South of Beechwood area. The And for those on bikes, there empty Barrette Corner Store, who built their palaces in the the premises, and also main will be on the menu, Mole con ancient settlement of Mitla, meals of the day, to take home. Pavo. Also fish, pork, stuffed is a special incentive. Perhaps for many years in the ‘renova- in the non-winter months, tion stage’, has been taken over south-east of Oaxaca. On the theme of authentic- peppers, and a dish known as As a consequence Ana’s cho- ity, freshly roasted coffee will Vuele de la Vide, return to a bicycle repair person will by one of them. Ana Collins, be installed at the rear of the also known as Ana Oaxaca, sen name for her new establish- be supplied by Pierre Richard life!! ment is Mitla; partly because from Mechanicsville’s Happy premises. Have your bike will soon be opening what we How do you get to “Mitla”? tuned, and stop for a ‘memela” can only describe as a gourmet that those who have never vis- Goat Coffee Company. ited the interesting, historic, Mitla is located on the corner of as you wait. Mexican culinary experience. Inspired by Delish Loyer and Barrette, one short These are interesting times Her friends and neighbours food-filled, town of Oaxaca, Many readers will remember block south of Beechwood. for our neighbourhood, with an are solidly and enthusiastical- might not be readily able to the famous Delish sandwich The hundreds of new residents expanding Ottawa community. ly supporting her. Walls are pronounce or spell the name. and catering store on Crichton. in the Claridge Homes’ high Get your taste-buds working; being measured, and ladders Although presently working The operator of “Delish”, rises and townhomes can’t we all look forward to Mitla’s Judith Gripton, now retired help but to pass by on their opening in the late fall. and a friend of Ana’s, has been way to the Metro supermarket. You may contact Ana, if you mentoring and guiding her in Those on foot, coming from have ideas, or to help this com- this new venture. New Edinburgh, can walk to munity venture, at 613-868- The format of “Mitla” is the new location of Nature’s 6983 or by email : anaoaxa- in many ways like the old [email protected]. “Delish”. The premises are not a restaurant, but rather a wel- coming drop-in place to buy NEN Welcomes delicious prepared food and snacks. A few seats will be Production Manager available for a quick bite, cof- fee and conversation. Catering By NEN Staff puters, printing and graphic for functions will be an impor- The New Edinburgh News wel- design. When he is wearing his tant part of the business. comes its newest member to consultant hat he offers one- Serving staff can be provided the team, Production Manager on-one computer training and too. David Rostenne. Some of you personalized computer support. Hot meals will be prepared may recognize the name as he “Sometimes I fix the computer, Photo: Ana Collins each day, one for each day of is well and truly ensconced in and sometimes it’s the people the week, featuring Oaxacan many endeavours around the I have to fix,” reports David hoisted, to transform the bland community. Some know him with a smile. as a French-English-Spanish specialties. These you can pick exterior of the store into a up on the way home from as “the Computer Consultant”, After an intensive initia- landmark which might rival translator, Ana has long had others as the smiling face tion, as well as overcoming a an interest in food prepara- work. Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in For light lunches there will behind the counter at Books on steep learning curve, our new its vibrancy. As a hint, think tion. During her years at Beechwood. Now you will all Production Manager has prov- Mount Alison University be soups and salads, even a blue. Work on the outside is cactus salad, open-faced tor- see the fruits of his many hours en himself to be cool under being done, as I write, over (New Brunswick), the then of labour on these very pages. pressure and up to the task. President’s wife encouraged tillas and quesadillas. Pan de the Labour Day weekend. The yema (a sweet egg bread) will David brings to his new role Bravo! Grand Opening might be late and trained volunteer students a wealth of experience in com- to prepare interesting meals for be freshly baked. Fresh fruit October, as many things have juices will be prepared, and at yet to be finalized. formal dinners. Ana was one of them. Christmas time, will be sea- The Proprietor(ess) and her In Oaxaca, Ana worked at sonal sweets. Food Vision the famous slow-food restau- A Titillating Experience for Ana has spent a great deal of rant called “Itanoni,” the local Ottawa’s Foodies and Locals her life in and around the city word for corn flour. It was Those of you who have spent of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. there that she came to know vacations in Oaxaca will be She studied International the secrets of Oaxacan cuisine, able to re-live your memories. Relations in the town of San which is primarily based on the Those of you who haven’t are Cristobal in the neighbouring local products of corn, chile, in for a treat. Take home the state of Chiapas. The Mexican and yes, chocolate. goat stew, known as Barbacoa; part of her genealogical chart is It is Ana’s intention to re-cre- it’s guaranteed to remove any descended from revolutionar- ate the authenticity of Oaxacan Page 18 New Edinburgh News October 2012 The Kavanaugh on Beechwood: It’s Full Steam Ahead By Jane Heintzman It’s full steam ahead for Domicile received approval for mercial tenants for Domicile’s major new com- 11 storeys to allow for the the building, and mercial/residential devel- addition of an enclosed roof- is delighted by the opment, The Kavanaugh top area with covered terrace. number and quality on Beechwood, which will Domicile is expecting to of the applicants. soon replace the legendary receive Site Plan Approval Stay tuned for the Kavanaugh’s Esso at 222 from the City very shortly, and scoop on the com- Beechwood, an institution is currently busy preparing ing additions to our in our community for close working drawings for its build- Beechwood busi- to six decades. In early July, ing permit applications. Early ness community! Domicile’s rezoning applica- sales have reportedly been As we reported tion for the site was approved by strong, and indeed are already in an earlier edi- City Council. Despite lingering closing in on 56 of the planned tion of the NEN, reservations of the Rockcliffe 132 units. Kavanaugh project Domicile has made Park Residents’ Association manager David Chick, Senior a significant addi- Liz Babiak from Canvas Pop, Councillor Mathieu Fleury, contest winner and the Beechwood Cemetery Vice-President of Domicile, tional investment in Erin Merrill, photographer Justin Van Leeuwen, and the MC for the day Foundation with respect to the is confident that the company the project to bring Larry Rousseau. proposed height and mass of will be on target to begin con- increased electri- the building, and its poten- struction as planned in January cal capacity to the site. We a variety of optional layouts Optimiste Park, a project dear tial impact on the protected 2013. understand that in order to ranging from one bedroom, to to the hearts of residents of view of Parliament Hill from There’s no news yet about supply the additional capac- one bedroom with den; two the Vanier community who are the cemetery, Council’s deci- what businesses will be mov- ity, Hydro Ottawa plans to run bedroom; and two bedrooms the immediate neighbours of sion has not been appealed and ing into the ground level of a cable from its Loyer Street with den/library. Domicile’s new development. the project will go ahead as The Kavanaugh, but Domicile sub-station and will be trench- Photo Contest and Block And the Winner is…… planned. Although the build- owner John Doran has been ing along Beechwood to the Party ing will in fact have only 10 actively working with the com- Kavanaugh property at 222 The Grand Winner of the floors of condominiums with a pany’s leasing representative Beechwood. Domicile wound up its Photo Contest, announced ground floor commercial level, to review prospective com- Interested readers can find Capture the Kavanaugh Photo at the Block Party, was Erin out more details about the Contest in late summer, and Merrill’s photo, “Memories new development at www. announced the winner at a of Childhood”. Not far thekavanaugh.ca. There lively Kavanaugh Block behind, were nine other are two fully furnished Party on Sunday, September finalists: Pat Daly’s “Fence model suites now open at 9, where local residents gath- Bench”; Ryan Aubrey’s the on-site Sales Centre at ered to enjoy live music “Green Ride”; Veronique 222 Beechwood, right next from local singer/song writer Mouland’s “Bike Path”; Ann to the gas station. If you’re Amanda Bon, entertainments Harrison’s “Sugar Shack”; interested in having a look, the for the kids, treats from The Suzie Bougie’s “Under the St. Sales Centre is open Monday Merry Dairy, Grill Masters Patrick Street Bridge”; Mel through Thursday from 12 - 6 and Alpenblick Farms, and McKay’s “Cool Blue”; Perry pm, and on the weekends from popular local brews from McKenna’s “Carrrr”; Clara 12 - 5 pm. The contact number the Clocktower Brew Pub. Luck’s “Sticks ‘n Stones”; for an appointment is 613-897- All proceeds from the event, and Steve Rathwell’s “Bridge 7873 or 613-868-7597. The which Domicile organized in to the Village”. (You can suites are expected to have partnership with the Vanier check out all the many intrigu- Community Association, ing entries on Domicile’s the Vanier BIA, the Vanier Facebook page). It’s wonder- Beautification Committee ful to think of all that creative and the Clocktower Brew energy focused on our commu- Pub, will be dedicated to nity—a worthy subject if there the renovation of Vanier’s ever was one! October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 19 Looking up at New Edinburgh Rockcliffe Park Book from South America Fair Begins Nov 2 By David Paget New Edinburgh is that there get on and off. Pedestrians try- By Sarah Baxter School’s gymnasium). Deputy New Edinburgh has never seems to be virtually no heri- ing to cross streets beware: Do you want your kids to Headmistress of Frolic and looked as good to me as it does tage protection for my new impatient bus drivers show be book lovers, as in sneak- Feasts, Seanna Kreager, also from my new vantage point neighbourhood’s historic little consideration for the a-flashlight-under-the-covers, known as Book Fair Chair, in South America. Since leav- buildings. Previously charm- unwary pedestrian. beg-for-a-nighttime-story, reminds us that book dona- ing the Burgh a year ago and ing houses built in the early Another contributor to traffic know-their-way-around-the- tions are welcome in the bin moving 6,000 km due south, years of this district, reflect- stress and to personal inse- library kind of book lovers? at the front of the school. And I’ve naturally compared my ing the influence of gracious curity is the huge number of So along with a sturdy book- don’t forget—every dollar new surroundings to my previ- Spanish architecture, are being unregulated taxis. You take shelf packed with favourite raised at Book Fair supports ous ones. This perspective may abandoned, demolished and one at your own risk. The interest New Edinburgh resi- replaced by mid-rise apartment least of your challenges is that dents because I think it points blocks. And this is happening there are no meters or even a to things that we should not at a rapid rate. A few home- zone fare system—every ride take for granted, and are worth owners resist developers’ blan- starts with a negotiation of the preserving. dishments, resulting in scenes fare. The taxis clog the streets Though the following com- of old homes being squeezed trolling for passengers, con- ments relate to the residential on both sides right up to the stantly honking at pedestrians area of Lima where I am liv- property line by much taller to attract their attention. Far ing, they could apply to many modern buildings. too many cars are old, poorly cities on this continent. There I am well aware that New maintained and unsafe. are two striking differences Edinburgh also is subject to OC Transpo buses that serve between my new neighbour- development pressures, and New Edinburgh and the regu- hood and New Edinburgh. that there can be struggles to lated taxis used by residents The first is that virtually all balance “intensification” and are further features of urban residences including apartment heritage protection, and the life that I think we in Ottawa blocks are protected by high need to observe appropriate should foster. walls or steel fences right to design guidelines for altera- The purpose of this article is the sidewalk, often surmount- tions. But after witnessing a not to criticize Lima, which is ed by electrified wire or metal community that is fast losing booming and is making many spikes. (This feature does not its historic character, I can only improvements; including its enhance the aesthetic appeal of hope that New Edinburgh resi- transit system. There are lots Photo: Seanna Kreager the streetscape…) dents, with the support of the of positive features here, from Muggles and Wizards taking a reading break. (L to R) Bryan Kreager, Sebastian Hayman, Amelia kreager and Milena The underlying reason for City, continue to fight for the the warmth of its people, its Hayman. this would appear to be the protection of its built heritage temperate climate, location on great class disparity here. Long and its historic village char- the Pacific, gastronomy, and its live Canada’s mainly middle- acter. access to sights such as Machu childhood titles and their very the public school and literacy class society! The openness of Buses and taxis also deserve Picchu. My message is sim- own library card, you should programs—so that more chil- New Edinburgh’s dwellings to mention. I used to take for ply that New Edinburgh, com- share a love of Book Fair! dren can discover the magic of the street is something I used granted a public transit sys- pared to many other places, Book Fair brings our com- books too. to take for granted. Now I see tem and municipally-regulated has a lot going for it and that munity together around books, But it takes more than a few it as an important symbol of taxis. Here, virtually all buses we who love it should continue something as magical as the waves of a magic wand to civic strength and of a rela- are private and unregulated. to be vigilant that it continues stories in the books them- make Book Fair happen. Book tively low-crime environment. There are innumerable old, this way. selves. And this year, Book sorting is already underway Having seen the alternative, polluting buses—large and Fair is conjuring up more and continues right up to I hope this feature of New small—jockeying for passen- magic than ever as it cele- November. And of course, help Edinburgh never changes. gers, sometimes not coming to Visit The Burgh brates books and readers with is always needed, with the set The other difference with a complete stop as passengers Online! a nod to the magical world of up, during the Fair itself and for Hogwarts and Harry Potter. the tear down. Please contact For the most Now in its 51st year, Book rockcliffeparkbookfair@ up-to-date news of the Fair opens Friday, November gmail.com to volunteer. neighbourhood 2, and runs through to Sunday, Everyone—muggles, wizards November 4, in Queen Juliana and witches included—is newedinburgh.ca Hall (Rockcliffe Park Public welcome! Page 20 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Scenes of Summer In the summer, the Burgh is abuzz with activity, with events and leisure activities throughout the community. Every August, the Lumière festival attracts thousands to our magical part of the city. In September, it’s the Annual Community Garage Sale that brings people in. This year we had a new draw: the Kavanaugh Block Party, with live music and entertainment.

The Lumiere Labyrinth. Photo: Louise Imbeault

Amanda Bon and bandmates played at the Kavanaugh Block Party, which took place September 9.

Photo: Scott Meyer The New Edinburgh Garage Sale! Photo: Louise Imbeault Stilt Union at Lumière. October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 21

Ms Donaldson’s garden.

Lumière Lantern. Photo: Louise Imbeault

Michael Larrass’ garden. K Arkay’s garden. NEN Photographer Louise Imbeault went on a photo discovery tour of the gardens of New Edinburgh, and brought us back these gems.

The New Edinburgh Garage Sale! Photo: Louise Imbeault Lori Coulter-Brethour’s garden. Page 22 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Another Bridge Won’t Solve Ottawa’s Traffic Problem By Dr. Robert H. Freilich Bridge will actually increase ing walkable, transit oriented, of a new bridge and the traf- existing alternative routes. and Neil M. Popowitz from 4,000 to 6,000 per peak mixed use development com- fic impacts on the neighbour- The average car crossing the The National Capital Region hour of traffic. Even if the munities. hoods and Greenbelt, to say Macdonald-Cartier Bridge car- faces a serious problem with Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Amazingly, because the nothing of the vast additional ries 1.2 people. Bridge tolls the ever-increasing volume were closed to trucks altogeth- NCC won’t initiate a com- sprawl that would inexorably could permit cars with 3 or of traffic flowing across the er, NCC consultants have con- prehensive origin and destina- follow construction of a new more persons to cross free and Ottawa River, with down- cluded that most of the truck tion study, i.e. where cars and major bridge outside Ottawa’s vehicles with 1 or 2 persons town Ottawa facing the worst volume would continue to clog trucks crossing the bridges are downtown. would pay sliding scale tolls to impact of heavy trucks passing downtown Ottawa, with mas- coming from and going to, its The NCC (and by exten- finance an alternative transpor- through the middle of the city. sive increases in truck traffic assumption that a new bridge sion its “partners”, Ontario tation system. Building a “park No one disputes the problem is crossing the Chaudière bridge. will solve the traffic problem and Quebec and Ottawa n’ ride” on the Gatineau side getting worse. In sum, the proposed solution in downtown Ottawa is flawed and Gatineau) appears to be of the bridge would encour- Sadly, the National Capital is no solution at all. Without from the start. Like a hammer locked into 1950’s thinking. age commuters to carpool to Commission´s proposed solu- making any meaningful change in search of a nail, the NCC Had the NCC properly utilized downtown or ride a bike. tion – building a very expen- to the traffic congestion of has focussed solely on build- this unique opportunity rath- Downtown Ottawa is sive new bridge east of the downtown Ottawa, the new ing a bridge for traffic to the er than simply rush to build already highly “pedestrian- downtown core – will not scheme will lessen the quality exclusion of addressing greater another bridge, it would have ized.” Instead of building a solve this problem. The NCC’s of life for the neighbourhoods regional sustainability issues. implemented a regional smart new roadway and bridge, the own experts agree. experiencing the new bridge Is this a rational way to spend growth tier system with: $500 million would be bet- Despite the half billion dol- traffic. It will create an incen- more than half a billion dollars • appropriate light rail transit; ter spent towards construc- lar investment in opening a tive for further costly suburban of taxpayers’ money? • disincentives for sprawl tion of an automated people new bridge, NCC consultants sprawl in lieu of greater fiscal Ironically, the NCC is simul- development by requiring mover light rail system that admit that the present vol- savings achieved through infill taneously promoting Horizon adequate transportation would loop around Gatineau ume of truck traffic on the and downtown development. 2067, a 50-year plan for the public facilities and trans- and downtown Ottawa. The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge of Funds would be better directed region, yet it doesn’t appear to portation impact fees; City of Miami Downtown 2,600 vehicles per day will towards public transit needed have a serious plan for 2012. • encouragement of new Metromover System has dra- remain the same by the end of to shorten commuter travel The NCC has given little or no residential and commercial matically reduced vehicle 2031 while the number of cars time and expense in reaching thought to the fiscal, social and development consisting of traffic while accommodat- using the Macdonald-Cartier downtown Ottawa, by creat- environmental consequences walkable mixed use centers, ing 30,000 passengers a day. traditional neighborhood Yet the City of Miami is only development, public-private one-third of the population of transit development and the City of Ottawa. Light rail downtown infill. could be built to cross the Focusing development Macdonald-Cartier Bridge on resources on these areas would one lane of the bridge and render another bridge unneces- carry commuters and tour- sary. ists from “park n’ ride” sites In the shorter run, the region in Gatineau, depositing them needs to get tough with the within walking distance of all growing volume of traffic major downtown destinations. across the Macdonald-Cartier It is simply incomprehen- Bridge. Limiting heavy trucks sible that Canada’s capital to 5 - 7 a.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. has set such a poor planning would remove heavy truck example for the rest of the traffic from downtown Ottawa nation. A sensible, sustainable, during peak hours. Truck driv- urbanist, non-sprawl regional ers would be forced to use plan would yield extraordinary October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 23 savings in terms of reduced 2031 while the number of cars exclusion of addressing greater resources on these areas would one lane of the bridge and economic costs of commuter using the Macdonald-Cartier regional sustainability issues. render another bridge unneces- carry commuters and tour- delay; lower road maintenance Bridge will actually increase Is this a rational way to spend sary. ists from “park n’ ride” sites and repair costs; reduced air from 4,000 to 6,000 per peak more than half a billion dollars In the shorter run, the region in Gatineau, depositing them contaminants and greenhouse hour of traffic. Even if the of taxpayers’ money? needs to get tough with the within walking distance of all gas emissions; fewer auto and Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Ironically, the NCC is simul- growing volume of traffic major downtown destinations. pedestrian injuries and deaths; were closed to trucks altogeth- taneously promoting Horizon across the Macdonald-Cartier It is simply incomprehensible and avoided cost of new infra- er, NCC consultants have con- 2067, a 50-year plan for the Bridge. Limiting heavy trucks that Canada’s capital has set structure and new roads to sup- cluded that most of the truck region, yet it doesn’t appear to to 5 - 7 a.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. such a poor planning example port suburban sprawl. volume would continue to clog have a serious plan for 2012. would remove heavy truck for the rest of the nation. A There is no public necessity downtown Ottawa, with mas- The NCC has given little or no traffic from downtown Ottawa sensible, sustainable, urban- or public purpose in simply sive increases in truck traffic thought to the fiscal, social and during peak hours. Truck driv- ist, non-sprawl regional plan building another bridge to run crossing the Chaudière bridge. environmental consequences ers would be forced to use would yield extraordinary through Ottawa and Gatineau In sum, the proposed solution of a new bridge and the traf- existing alternative routes. savings in terms of reduced neighbourhoods and business is no solution at all. Without fic impacts on the neighbour- The average car crossing the economic costs of commuter centers, while doing nothing to delay; lower road maintenance address wider regional sustain- The NCC has given little or no thought to the fiscal, social and environmental and repair costs; reduced air ability needs. The entire bridge consequences of a new bridge and the traffic impacts on the neighbourhoods contaminants and greenhouse study should be completely and Greenbelt it will pass through, to say nothing of the vast additional sprawl gas emissions; fewer auto and redone and the NCC needs pedestrian injuries and deaths; to embrace sustainable “smart that would inexorably follow construction of a new major bridge outside and avoided cost of new infra- growth” 21st century regional Ottawa’s downtown. structure and new roads to sup- planning. port suburban sprawl. Over the past 40 years, the making any meaningful change hoods and Greenbelt, to say Macdonald-Cartier Bridge car- There is no public necessity firm of Freilich and Popowitz, to the traffic congestion of nothing of the vast additional ries 1.2 people. Bridge tolls or public purpose in simply with offices in Los Angeles, downtown Ottawa, the new sprawl that would inexorably could permit cars with 3 or building another bridge to run Kansas City, Dallas and scheme will lessen the quality follow construction of a new more persons to cross free and through Ottawa and Gatineau Aspen, has developed and of life for the neighbourhoods major bridge outside Ottawa’s vehicles with 1 or 2 persons neighbourhoods and business implemented land use plans experiencing the new bridge downtown. would pay sliding scale tolls to centers, while doing nothing to and regulations for sustain- traffic. It will create an incen- The NCC (and by exten- finance an alternative transpor- address wider regional sustain- able smart growth for over 250 tive for further costly suburban sion its “partners”, Ontario tation system. Building a “park ability needs. The entire bridge cities, counties and states in sprawl in lieu of greater fiscal and Quebec and Ottawa n’ ride” on the Gatineau side study should be completely the U.S.A. Dr. Freilich is a co- savings achieved through infill and Gatineau) appears to be of the bridge would encourage redone and the NCC needs author of the 2010 book “From and downtown development. locked into 1950’s thinking. commuters to carpool to down- to embrace sustainable “smart Sprawl to Sustainability: Smart Funds would be better directed Had the NCC properly uti- town or ride a bike. growth” 21st century regional Growth, Sustainability, Green towards public transit needed lized this unique opportunity Downtown Ottawa is planning. Development and Renewable to shorten commuter travel rather than simply rush to build already highly “pedestrian- Over the past 40 years, the Energy” and the “21st Century time and expense in reaching another bridge, it would have ized.” Instead of building a firm of Freilich and Popowitz, Land Development Code downtown Ottawa, by creat- implemented a regional smart new roadway and bridge, the with offices in Los Angeles, for the American Planning ing walkable, transit oriented, growth tier system with: $500 million would be bet- Kansas City, Dallas and Association” 2008.Sadly, the mixed use development com- • appropriate light rail transit; ter spent towards construc- Aspen, has developed and National Capital Commission´s munities. • disincentives for sprawl tion of an automated people implemented land use plans proposed solution – building a Amazingly, because the development by requiring mover light rail system that and regulations for sustain- very expensive new bridge east NCC won’t initiate a compre- adequate transportation would loop around Gatineau able smart growth for over 250 of the downtown core – will hensive origin and destina- public facilities and trans- and downtown Ottawa. The cities, counties and states in not solve this problem. The tion study, i.e. where cars and portation impact fees; City of Miami Downtown the U.S.A. Dr. Freilich is a co- NCC’s own experts agree. trucks crossing the bridges are • encouragement of new Metromover System has dra- author of the 2010 book “From Despite the half billion dol- coming from and going to, its residential and commercial matically reduced vehicle Sprawl to Sustainability: Smart lar investment in opening a assumption that a new bridge development consisting of traffic while accommodat- Growth, Sustainability, Green new bridge, NCC consultants will solve the traffic problem walkable mixed use centers, ing 30,000 passengers a day. Development and Renewable admit that the present vol- in downtown Ottawa is flawed traditional neighborhood Yet the City of Miami is only Energy” and the “21st Century ume of truck traffic on the from the start. Like a hammer development, public-private one-third of the population of Land Development Code Macdonald-Cartier Bridge of in search of a nail, the NCC transit development and the City of Ottawa. Light rail for the American Planning 2,600 vehicles per day will has focussed solely on build- downtown infill. could be built to cross the Association” 2008. remain the same by the end of ing a bridge for traffic to the Focusing development Macdonald-Cartier Bridge on Page 24 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Six Misconceptions About Biological Diversity and Extinction By Michael Leveillé Earth is in the midst of a mass Misconception #3 – St-Laurent Academy extinction of life. Scientists Environmental news is all Elementary and Junior High estimate that 150-200 spe- bad news! Absolutely not! Teacher cies of plant, insect, bird Global networks of youth and mammal become extinct from the Ottawa-based The beauty and genius every 24 hours. This is nearly Biodiversitymatters.org of a work of art may be 1,000 times the “natural” or and the GYBN are actively reconceived, though its “background” rate. involved with the Convention first material expression on Biological Diversity. be destroyed; a vanished Misconception #2 – Losing In 2010, world organiza- harmony may yet again a species does not affect tions and governments met inspire the composer; but humans. Do you remember in Nagoya, Japan to discuss when the last individual the game Ker-Plunk? The solutions to the biodiversity of a race of living things game consists of a clear plastic crisis. Youth presented an breathes no more, another tube, 30 thin sticks, and 32 Accord on Biodiversity to heaven and another earth marbles. The idea is to pull out express their ideas and fears. must pass before such a as many sticks as you can with- There is another gathering of one can be again. out letting any marbles fall to the COP-MOP in Hyderabad, – William Beebe the bottom. Well, imagine we India this October. It is impor- Here are a few of the many are one of the marbles. How tant to stress that many spe- misconceptions about bio- many species are holding us cies have been brought back up? Plants and phytoplankton Photo: Mike Leveille logical diversity and modern from near extinction by dedi- Bohemian Waxwings over Ice. extinctions which may contrib- produce our breathable air. Our cated biologists and commit- ute to a lack of public concern food and medicine come from ted individuals. Some suc- the effects of humans on our ing within New York City! about the problem of species the rich biological resources of cesses include the Bison, the biological heritage. A species loss. the Earth. Decomposers like Chatham Island Black Robin, can take hundreds of thousands Misconception #6 – There is bacteria and fungi help to pro- the Mauritius Kestrel, the Pink of years to branch off from its nothing I can do to protect the Misconception #1 – Species duce soil so we can grow our Pigeon, and the Echo Parakeet parent group to form a new Earth’s biodiversity. Habitat have always gone extinct so food. Worms and arthropods to name a few. species. loss is the number one cause of we do not need to worry process this soil. Bees, wasps, extinction. The very best way about a few animals or plants birds, and bats pollinate plants. Misconception #4 – Evolution Misconception #5 – All spe- to protect our biological heri- disappearing. It is true that Some types of phytoplankton will replace any missing spe- cies have been discovered. tage is to adopt green spaces in extinction is a natural process, are responsible for a chemi- cies. Evolution will replace Not even close! The total glob- your community. A wonderful but it is the rate of extinc- cal substance called DMS that species, but it takes a very long al estimate of species ranges example of this is the Macoun tions that is of major con- forms clouds over our oceans. time. It has been suggested that from 100 million to as low Marsh Biodiversity Project cern. According to the UN This affects our weather and it could take 30 million years as 5 million with new species in Ottawa’s Beechwood Environment Programme, the global climate. for nature to heal itself from discovered every year. About Cemetery, Canada’s National 1.3 million species have been Cemetery. Teachers and cataloged in a central database students from St-Laurent to date. Each year, research- Academy Elementary and ers report more than 15,000 Junior High have become new species. Not all of these stewards of this space and life forms are small. In 2011, have recorded almost 1,400 a new cetacean (called the species in this urban ecosys- Burrunan dolphin) was dis- tem. This initiative has grown covered in Australian waters. into a Biodiversity Alliance of If you think that new species local schools with a three-part are only discovered in remote Mentorship Program for stu- areas, consider the new species dents. of frog announced in 2012 liv- October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 25 Linden House Theatre Offers Special Performance to Benefit New Edinburgh Community Residents of New Edinburgh a dedicated focus on clas- entertainment she provided, as are invited—on Friday, sic British comedy. Over the well as for the support she November 2—to attend a spe- past five years, the compa- gave to the community. cial benefit performance of ny has entertained audiences You Never Can Tell You Never Can Tell, written with annual productions of From October 23 to November by George Bernard Shaw and works by playwrights such as 3, Linden House will be pre- produced by the Linden House Noel Coward and Somerset senting one of Shaw’s earliest Theatre Company. Revenues Maugham, masters of the styl- as well as lightest and bright- from that performance will be ish and intelligent comedy of est, plays—You Never Can shared 50-50 with the com- wit. Tell. This is a work that crit- munity. NECA and New Linden House productions ics have called Shaw’s “sun- Edinburgh House invite you to are staged at Elmwood Theatre niest and funniest.” It tells the Photo: Mike Heffernan join them for this special ben- in nearby Rockcliffe, which story of an impoverished den- Actors Janet Uren and Danny McLeod prepare for the Linden efit performance and for a pre- offers a wonderful stage, an tist with an incurably romantic House production of You Never Can Tell by George Bernard Shaw, show reception at the theatre. elegant hall, comfortable seat- heart who has the bad luck to opening this fall at Elmwood Theatre. “We’re very pleased that ing and free parking. “We are fall in love with an “advanced” October 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 our theatrical labour of love incredibly lucky in terms of young woman. A battle royal of Elmwood Theatre, 261 Buena and October 31 and November will be helping to support our stage,” says Uren. “In fact, the sexes ensues as they argue Vista Road. On November 2— 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 pm; Sunday New Edinburgh commu- it was access to this wonderful it out in typically Shavian fash- the night of the special ben- Matinee, October 28 at 3 pm. nity projects,” says producer theatre space that inspired us ion. efit—you are also invited to a Free parking available. Tickets Janet Uren. “This is an impor- to create a company in the first “Our audiences have been pre-show reception at 6:30 pm, at $25 are available now at tant turn in the road, as the place. That and the desire to growing every year,” says hosted by the community, with Books on Beechwood, 35 community settles into New specialize in a particular kind director George Stonyk, “and the curtain at 7:30 pm. Beechwood; online at www. Edinburgh House and a new of comedy.” the feedback is terrific. I think Performances of You Never lindenpro.ca; and by telephone era begins. We’re glad to be Another source of inspiration, the secret of success has been Can Tell will take place on at 613-842-4913. there in support.” Uren says, was the example of our determination to stick with Many New Edinburgh News Ingrid McCarthy, who for over the very best playwrights, to readers will already be familiar 30 years was the life and soul recruit the most talented actors A Wedding in Kyiv with the work of the Linden of the New Edinburgh Players. and crew available to us and to By Barbara Benoit few days in this beautiful House Theatre Company. McCarthy retired in 2012 and maintain our focus on ‘intel- It was a privilege last August city with some dedicated Local resident Uren founded will be sorely missed, both for ligent’ comedy.” to be among the guests at the sightseeing. The celebrations this company in 2007 with the plays she produced and the The play will be staged at wedding of Christopher Glover included a vodka-laced stag (formerly of Dufferin Road) party (Natalia took the ladies and Natalia Panyushkina at St. out for a pleasant dinner and Quartier Vanier BIA Expands to Volodymyr’s Cathedral in Kyiv a glass of wine), a Friday (a.k.a. Kiev) in Ukraine. Chris, morning Orthodox ceremony who articled in Calgary after and reception with bride and North Side of Beechwood completing a law degree at groom both wearing traditional By Jane Heintzman always on the look-out for Needless to say, both U of T, has been working in embroidered wedding clothes, It’s official! Effective in new members to contribute Councillors representing the Ukraine for the past several an evening of kebabs on the July, Beechwood’s north side to the process of rejuvenat- Beechwood corridor, Peter years, developing an oil and beach, and a lavish Saturday became part of the Quartier ing the area and stimulating Clark (Rideau Rockcliffe) gas business, with drilling now Vanier Business Improvement new development. Interested and Mathieu Fleury (Rideau under way. Natalia is also a Association (QVBIA) with business owners can get in Vanier), are strongly com- lawyer, and works for a firm the endorsement of a major- mitted to supporting efforts in Kyiv. ity of commercial/profession- to stimulate investment and The Burgh was well al business owners and non- human-scale development represented at the wedding. residential property owners in in the commercial area, and Chris’s father, Michael, and the area, and formal approv- will undoubtedly be working sister, Alex (pregnant with al by Ottawa City Council. touch by contacting QVBIA with the expanded QVBIA a sibling for young Jackson Monson’s Cleaners’ owner Executive Director Suzanne to promote these objectives. Ward) flew in from Ottawa and Mark Kaluski, who is a Board Valiquet at svaliquet@vanier- While there are promising Toronto, as did other members member and Treasurer of the bia.com. signs of new life at the north of the Bishop-Glover clan from QVBIA, as well as the Chair The task of injecting new life end of Beechwood where the British Columbia, England and of its Economic Development into Beechwood is of course Kavanaugh project is about Ireland. Charles Benoit was the Committee, is delighted by the not limited to business and to be launched, the picture is secular best man (there was also Photo: Jackson Ward long-awaited expansion, which property owners alone, but much bleaker in the core where a Ukrainian Orthodox best man evening reception in an elegant he sees as a promising first vitally affects residents of the progress is stalled on a redevel- for the cathedral ceremony), boutique hotel (with the step in the process of revital- surrounding communities who opment of the fire site, unused and the whole Benoit family bride in a long satin gown izing Beechwood through a rely on Beechwood as their properties continue to lan- assembled to help celebrate: and a gorgeous upswept hair collaborative effort on the part primary shopping area and guish on the south side of the Charles from Washington, arrangement). Alex and Natalia of all the area businesses with commercial hub. QVBIA has street, and local businesses are Anne and her partner Tom had prepared a surprise slide a vital stake in its future. been working with the recently increasingly feeling the pinch, Miller from Australia via the show of old family photos Mark is looking forward to a launched Beechwood Village to the point that our flagship London Olympics, and the featuring the newlyweds at major planning session in late Alliance (BVA) to support ini- Books on Beechwood will be elder Benoits directly from every age to introduce the two November when the interested tiatives such as the successful calling it quits at the end of Noel Street. sides of the family. This also parties will establish priorities Art in the Parking Lot event January 2013. We need all the Chris and Natalia looked had the advantage of giving for the Beechwood corridor, which the BVA organized in help we can get to reverse every inch the happy couple Chris’s late mother Kitty and create a budget for the June, and looks forward to this slow but steady decline, and were at the same time, with a presence at the event that upcoming year when the north continuing collaboration with and look forward working with the support of their Ukrainian would have given her such joy. side businesses will become community associations and the BIA and the Councillors family and friends, super Chris and Natalia, we wish full fee-paying participants. groups with a stake in the to explore the options for a guides, interpreters and hosts. you both a long and happy life He notes that the QVBIA is revival of the area. revival of the area. We made the most of our brief together. Page 26 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Summer Travels to maine and Grand Manan, New Brunswick By Vicki Metcalfe through Amazon. were nuts. Harbour. There was golf for If you’re a keen birder, you Some NEN readers know that I The first day the five of The Marathon Inn on Grand the men, while we women just can find the complete list of enjoy birding in Georgia during us—from Lakefield, Ontario, Manan was ancient and quirky enjoyed wandering the charm- my 108 sightings on the trip the winter. In fact, that’s where Christiansburg, Virginia and as all get out. One of our main ing village. It was a good deal on the community website at I started birding—time on my Ottawa—spent a long day with topics of conversation was less rustic than we had been www.newedinburgh.ca. You hands and beautiful egrets and Bob at Baxter State Park in bathroom design – it made no used to, and no in and out of may even be tempted to plan sense in some of our rooms. the van! Well, except for the a trip of your own to Grand The food was simple but excel- outlet shopping at Kittery. But Manan and Maine next year! lent. Lobster one night had just that’s another story. come in from the sea. Dinners were at set times, with only two choices. When I asked Local Student Helps what kind of white wine they had, the answer was “red or white.” Nonetheless, the ser- Raise Over $40,000 for vice was accommodating, and I had a view of the bay from World Bicycle Relief my room and a big old bathtub By Randy Ray their entrepreneurs and farmers looked out onto trees at the While taking a business course gain access to medical sup- back. Some of the best birding through Harvard University, plies and economic develop- was done from the Inn. Rockcliffe resident Mahmoud ment opportunities such as tak- Part of our package with Bob Abuwasel was part of a group ing their agricultural products was a day on a sailboat look- of students that raised more to markets,” says Abuwasel, Photo: Lynne Cotton ing for whales and birds. We than $40,000 for a charity who earlier this year earned a Atlantic Puffin, seen from the ferry between Black’s were amazingly lucky with the known as World Bicycle Relief Bachelor of Laws degree from weather—calm and warm. All Harbour and Grand Manan, N.B. (WPB). Carleton University. the fleece and rain gear that The funds were gathered Abuwasel’s contribution we took stayed stowed below. in less than two months this to the team was the creation herons all around. This sum- Maine, in and out of the van, We saw a lot of sea birds, a spring by teams of students of a LinkedIn campaign mer some Jekyll Island friends dodging sudden splashes of few whales, lots of porpoises involved in an online course designed to educate business and I met “Down East” for rain. Bob showed us so many and two species of seals. The taught by Harvard’s Dr. Myra people about Corporate Social some real hard-core birding, birds though, and the scenery scenery around the island was White that showed them how Responsibility (CSR) and at among other fun activities. is simply wonderful. Baxter breathtaking. to build a high performance the same time solicit donations I learned a few things along State Park, with over 800 Then back on the ferry and a virtual team. The teams com- on behalf of WBR. Through the way: that Grand Manan square kilometers of wilder- night at the Eastland Motel, a peted in a series of challenges; Linkedin, he connected with is wonderfully remote and ness and semi-wilderness, was lovely, simple, clean motel in the final one involved raising about 700 business people scenic, the scenery of coastal founded in the early 1920s by a Lubec, Maine. We had a terrif- money and awareness for a and companies who donated Maine is incredibly gorgeous, Governor with the foresight to ic dinner in Lubec in the “most charity. $1,600 of the $5,000 raised by outlet shopping can result in establish a significant endow- easterly restaurant in the U.S.” Abuwasel was teamed with his group. terrific bargains, and GPS ment. They’re able to keep the (It’s actually pretty central by four other students based in Dr. White, author of The cannot be trusted. That last park free of development, and Canadian standards.) We had Washington, Boston, Miami Superstar Roadmap: How comes from an extra hour and “Mainers” can enter free. Bob good birding there too and then and China. Together they Ordinary People Build a half in Montreal construction wasn’t able to spot the black- headed back to Bangor. developed a social networking Extraordinary Careers, believes thanks to GPS. Oh, and that so backed woodpecker he had Our company on the excur- plan that raised about $5,000 everyone has a bit of superstar much time in a car makes my promised, but I did get a very sion included two retired for WBR, a nonprofit orga- in them and her job as an back go out. good look at a boreal chicka- chemistry professors (both nization designed to improve educator is to bring it to life. I saw over a hundred spe- dee and a family of spruce accomplished birders) and a individuals and communities “My students are so talented cies of birds (21 for the first grouse. school social worker and her by providing bicycles to stu- and have such positive energy time, or “life birds” as we The next day Bob led a tour husband, a jewellery maker. dents, entrepreneurs and health that it seems a waste to give birders dub them) and made of nine to Grand Manan, New We talked a lot about politics, care workers in remote areas them ‘make work projects’ friends with some terrific peo- Brunswick. The drive and and they sincerely wanted to of Africa. when they can do something ple. We met our guide, Bob the ferry ride—an hour and a know about our health care Since 2005, WBR has pro- of value to others and learn Duchesne, in Bangor, Maine at half—were spectacular. There system and government struc- vided more than 100,000 spe- at the same time. This class the start of the trip, and spent was one sheltered spot on the ture in general. We even had cially designed, locally assem- was amazing,” said Dr. White, five days trooping around with ferry and guess who took it. civics lessons in the van some bled, rugged bicycles and who is an expert on leadership, him. Bob literally wrote the There we were, a bunch of days. trained more than 750 field virtual teams and workplace book on birding in Maine: birders whooping and holler- We left our new friends in mechanics. performance. “They exceeded Maine Birding Trail: The ing at the site of a red-throat- Bangor and headed south—by “By having bicycles, children all my expectations and raised Official Guide to More Than ed phalarope. I’m sure the way of L.L. Bean in Freeport— no longer have to walk hours to more money than any of my 260 Accessible Sites, available other passengers thought we to an exquisite B&B in York school, and communities and former classes.” October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 27 Page 28 New Edinburgh News October 2012 as other children and youth in Beechwood (35 Beechwood), Fundraising Concert by Kids Helping need. The children attend local at the Leading Note (370 schools, learn Cambodian Elgin) and at the door. We music and dance, and, in some appreciate the support of the Kids at MacKay United Church Nov 4 cases, continue on to techni- New Edinburgh community in cal or university studies. Each the past and hope that you can By Basia Walczak Solidaires, a group of young Homes, located in Kandal of the previous concerts has join us not just for the music University of Ottawa, second Ottawa-based musicians who Province and Battambang, raised approximately $4,000, but, more importantly, for the year law and music give their time and musical were created in the 1990s to which has gone towards the worthwhile cause it supports. In early November, the New talent to help less fortunate provide homes for orphaned purchase of rice, seeds and If you have any questions or Edinburgh community will children in Cambodia. children returning from the tools that permit the children comments, feel free to contact once again have the opportu- The musicians featured in our refugee camps in Thailand. to self-reliantly grow their own me at basia.walczak@hotmail. nity to participate in a truly program are an active part of Today, they provide a perma- food. com. I would also invite you to inspiring musical event. I am Ottawa’s music scene. Several nent, supportive environment Tickets ($5 for children, visit the official webpage for co-organizing a fundraising performers are alumni of the to some 200 orphans, street $15 for adults) will be avail- the Peaceful Children’s Home concert, featuring a team of Ottawa Youth Orchestra and children, children whose par- able for sale at Books on webpage at: www.fopch.org. talented young musicians aged are now continuing their musi- ents have HIV-AIDS, as well 14-20, on Sunday, November cal studies at the University of 4 at 4 pm at MacKay United Ottawa. Many of them have Church (39 Dufferin, corner participated and won awards of Dufferin and MacKay). All in the Kiwanis Music Festival, proceeds will help support the and received prizes at the Peaceful Children’s Homes Canadian Music Festival, plac- in Cambodia. The concert ing among the finalists at a will be followed by a silent national-ranked level. auction and a reception. The repertoire will feature This will be the seventh predominantly classical com- year that this concert is tak- posers ranging from Bach to ing place, organized by Kids Beethoven. Helping Kids - Enfants The Peaceful Children’s

Kids Helping Kids… One Concert At A Time. October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 29 Electric Street Studio Exhibits the Burgh Arts Scene “Next Wave” by Jane Burnstein By Barbara Benoit paints about three days a week School of Dance. Art in the Parking Lot: It was good to see the Electric and welcomes visitors, so if Jane began her informal Street Studio on Crichton you see her at work feel free to art training at the hands of Street in action as a gallery rap on the door. her mother and three sisters, Revitalizing Beechwood again, as artist Jane Burnstein While there is enough studio who have collectively been By Tobi Nussbaum of Beechwood to be better—a held a vernissage for her latest space for only two working costume designers, jewellery What is normally a rather better gathering place, a better show, “Next Wave”, which artists, Jane also makes the makers, painters, sculptors plain looking parking lot arts space, a better commerce opened on September 13. premises available for other and art gallery managers, and squeezed between Fraser Café, point and a better main street. Long-time owners, she holds a B.F.A. from the Second Cup and Arturo’s The event was sponsored Peter Honeywell and Wayne State University was transformed into a green, by the nascent Beechwood Rosemary Chapman in painting and art vibrant and participatory “pop- Village Alliance, a collection had been using the history. She has taught up park” on June 23. Hundreds of neighbours from all of space for storage since art in the U.S., Montreal of passers-by stopped to sit and the bordering communities the mid-nineties. Jane and Ottawa, and has read the paper under the patio interested in working to heard by word-of- exhibited widely in umbrellas, play chess on the make Beechwood better. mouth a little over a the Ottawa area. The life-sized chess board, paint The success of the inaugural year ago that it might Electric Street Studio on the Beechwood mural, offer event suggests there is a huge be available and moved show features work she ideas on the “my Beechwood appetite for more dynamism. straight in. She had has done in the past two includes” chalkboard, make And with the addition of north- formerly been sharing years. some paper flowers, eat some side businesses to the Vanier a studio space in Bell’s “Fluidity and free hamburgers or simply chat BIA, there is an opportunity Corners with nine other complexity,” she says, “are fundamental in with their neighbours. to focus more attention and artists and describes Photo: Åse Boardman Local artists displayed their resources on improvement. So, herself as “hooked on Electric Street Studio artist Jane Burnstein my work…. There works to the delight of many come out and join our efforts the area,” appreciating is always a frantic and sales were brisk. All as we work with businesses, the calm both inside struggle to break out this activity while spectators developers, city officials, and out, and the option of exhibitions: the next is Sherry of boundaries.” Indeed, the listened to spoken-word landowners, neighbours and clearing her head with a walk Tompalski’s “Wrappings” narrative tension is palpable, as poetry, grooved to the beats others to make our main by the river. She also likes (September 21 - 26). Down flowing or bouncing bodies fly of renowned Ottawa band street flourish. Contact us at the “fishbowl” atmosphere of the road may be a show outward, in a liquid movement The Brothers Dube, enjoyed beechwoodvillagealliance@ her studio (the façade still has featuring the work of Jane’s of ink and paint, from fixed melodic ballads or danced to hotmail.ca or Beechwood its original shop windows), husband, fine art photographer geometric frames. DJ Morris’ spins. The purpose? Village Alliance on Facebook. with people and their dogs Len Burnstein, who recently Drop in for a visit. It’s work To demonstrate the potential See image on Page 1. constantly passing by. She did some motion studies at the that’s very much worth seeing. Exhibition by New Edinburgh’s Gavin Murphy on Display at Ottawa Public Library During November New Edinburgh photographer Calgary to Washington, DC through the generosity of Gavin Murphy’s latest fund- to Bournemouth, England Meridian, Ontario’s largest raising exhibition of women’s between 2008 and 2012. Many credit union. photographs, titled in situ, will of the images have never been For further details contact the be held at the central branch of seen before. artist at posingforthecause@ the Ottawa Public Library in Murphy’s last exhibition of gmail.com or telephone 613- November. women’s photographs, 2012’s 741-4029. All proceeds from the sale of Transitions presented by photographs will be donated to Meridian, was another fun- Breast Cancer Action Ottawa, draising initiative for Breast a survivor-directed voluntary Cancer Action Ottawa. His organisation founded in 1992 2010 ThunderStruck show by a group of women who also raised funds for Breast knew firsthand what breast Cancer Action Ottawa. He cancer diagnosis meant to has produced a charity calen- patients and families. dar of photographs of women Murphy’s style is unique. His for Osteoporosis Canada- photographs are taken spon- Ottawa Chapter and held two taneously in their natural set- exhibitions featuring images tings with minimal cropping or of women to raise funds for retouching. CANHAVE, a local char- “My images are utterly in ity helping AIDS orphans in the moment,” he says. “What Uganda. the viewer sees is essentially The in situ exhibition runs what the camera caught in its from November 1 to 30, 2012 totality.” on the second floor landing of The 18 in situ photographs the Ottawa Public Library, are large scale canvas prints located at 120 Metcalfe St featuring a shift in the art- (corner of Laurier Ave W), ist’s work from 35 mm film in downtown Ottawa. The to digital photography. library is open seven days a Photo: Gavin Murphy Pictures were taken in diverse week. locations from Ottawa to In situ is made possible Shy Faye from in situ. Page 30 New Edinburgh News October 2012 drink at the Canteen. Rowan’s weekly children’s activities on Thursdays were very popular. Participants created beauti- ful butterflies, musical instru- ments, puppets, place mats and more. We would like to thank Rowan for all her hard work, By Cathy McConkey Carnival; for this we want to her friendly demeanour and heartily thank them. Again this proactive attitude, and wish her Can you feel it, its coming, all the best for her first year at wait for it!! I’m sure I saw it, year, they really out did them- selves and chose the council Ryerson University. We would that first leaf drop! It is almost also like to recognize our vol- time to rake the leaves again as beneficiary of their annual charity golf tournament for a unteer supervisors who helped and to celebrate another great out during this period; Cathy summer in the ‘Burgh with this third time. We were absolutely Photo: Garth Gullekson thrilled and delighted when we McConkey, Mary Grainger, October edition of the NEN. Michel Giroux, Jill Hardy Let’s recap the spring and sum- received the cheque and we Top Cheering Station Again! want to thank Paul and his golf and Caroline Matt. mer. First, thank you to Joseph And finally the New By Joseph Cull So, thank you to all the Cull who brilliantly arranged teams for their donation. We cannot thank Paul and Tracy Edinburgh Garage Sale; New Edinburgh has been RESIDENTS of our great the best cheering station council would like to thank community and to Garth again. We are so good that enough for their generosity and chosen by Tamarack Homes continued support of council. all those who donated 10% Ottawa Race Weekend Gullekson of Darlington the organizers of the Marathon of their proceeds. The Garage Mediaworks for capturing a weekend changed the route Funds received this year have as “BEST CHEERING gone to renovating the kitchen Sale is a key fundraiser for us STATION FOR THE CITY great community at work and to have our neighbourhood at (funds raised help to offset the supporting all that is possible the 36km point; just when the in the Fieldhouse. OF OTTAWA.” The 3Cs was also a grateful cost of running the rink in the Through the support of area if you just BELIEVE!! marathoners really needed a winter) so please drop off your A very special THANK boost to their energy level and recipient of another Canada residents and especially the Summer Job Grant from donation envelope at either residents of Stanley Ave and YOU to the organizers of help carry them along to the 137 Stanley Avenue or 369 Race Weekend; you make us finish. Everyone did a wonder- the Government of Canada, Crichton Street, this commu- enabling us to hire Fieldhouse MacKay Street or contact me nity again surpasses the com- all proud of our beautiful city! ful job in cheering the athletes at 613-746-0303 and I will be Let’s do it again NEXT to reach their goal. Manager Rowan Thompson. petition in being chosen as For seven weeks in July and happy to pick it up from you. the “Number One” place to be YEAR, so put those creative One more very important Our next event on the calen- thinking caps on!!!!! acknowledgement, the 3Cs August, Rowan managed the during Ottawa Race Weekend. Stanley Park Fieldhouse and dar would be the Halloween have always been very grateful Howl and the Pumpkin pumpkins to the Fieldhouse unteering please drop by or call to the New Edinburgh Pub. worked on community events. for a great reuse and recycle me at 613-746-0303 for more Visitors, children and their Parade. The Howl will be Paul and Tracy Williams have held Sunday, October, 28 from display. information. The Fieldhouse is been very generous in supply- caregivers welcomed daily Council meets every second available for rent for your next access to the Fieldhouse to 3 to 5:30 pm for kids aged 0 to ing council with hot choco- 7 years. The Pumpkin Parade Monday of the month at 7:30 event. Please contact Jill Hardy late for the skaters at the rink get out of the blistering heat pm at the Fieldhouse. If you at 613-746-1323 to reserve in and to buy a treat or a cool will be held November 1 at and hot dogs for the Winter dusk; bring all your carved are interested in joining or vol- advance. October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 31 not cut back enough to meet regular (non-recyclable) gar- Waste Not – Your Guide to Bi-weekly the new regime. How will we bage. Sadly, it is things that we survive with a bi-weekly pick- should avoid bringing home in up schedule? the first place like Styrofoam Garbage and More Recycling First, I had to come to terms trays and plastic bags. What’s By Sarah Anson-Cartwright For residents, the key is com- streams. If we divert fully to with what makes up our waste. even worse about these items It’s time to take stock of our ing to terms with the programs organics and other recycling This week, for example, our is that they take forever (hun- garbage. As of October 29, the in place and realizing what programs, we will be fine with green bin was full. Partly, it dreds of years) to biodegrade City moves us to bi-weekly constitutes “garbage” as com- the bi-weekly garbage pick-up. was full because my husband in a landfill, and they cause garbage pick-up, while green pared to “recyclables” (which When it comes to my house- wraps up our compost in news- other damage even as they are bin collection stays weekly and covers a broad gamut of house- hold waste, I am not obsessive paper and those bundles take degrading ever so slowly. the pick-ups of the blue and hold items including all food but I do get anxious about up space. But it is also full Third, I had to review what black boxes will alternate each scraps, most paper items and it. Let me explain. I like to due to the volume of organics goes where, amongst recycla- week. In short, we can only put almost all our plastics except recycle; I do a lot of it. And I and related materials that we bles. The lists of eligible items out our non-recyclable waste for bags and Styrofoam). love to compost so the green actually divert to the bin. This for blue and black boxes and once every two weeks. Here’s a simple mantra for bin gets fed a great deal in includes our rabbit’s soiled the green bin are worth revisit- Change is not easy, but this managing our waste: separate, our house, with food scraps, straw and our cats’ litter. ing. Visit ottawa.ca, and click shift in collection schedules separate, separate, green, black Kleenex, paper towels and cat Under our main bathroom on the Garbage and recycling will be combined with new and blue. litter. sink, I have an extra bin for tab to find out what goes into dual-collection garbage trucks Separating our waste is the But when it comes to the used Kleenex and paper tow- your black box, blue box, and to cut down on the number of key to cutting back on what remaining waste—the real gar- els. This actually fills up (I am green bin. heavy vehicles and their emis- we put into our garbage, by bage, so to speak —I worry ashamed to say) quite quickly sions. diverting more to the recycling that we will have too much or every week. If you’re not already put- ting pizza boxes in your green bin, start now. The same goes Window into History of New for cold fireplace ash. And the paper bags for potatoes and Edinburgh Closes with Passing of sugar. Second, I needed to under- Dorothy (Stille) Klaas, Age 97 stand what ends up in our By John Klaas up in New Edinburgh, they She attended Crichton Street Dorothy Klaas grew up in New still used horse-drawn hears- Public School and the High Visit The Burgh Online! School of Commerce in the Edinburgh—at 44 Dufferin es—with horses sporting-black - Upcoming Events Glebe. In her early working Road directly across the street feathered plumes. - Community News years she worked in the West from MacKay United Church. 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In period in the Somerset area later years, Dorothy of town and a few years in still used the expres- Deep River and Guelph, sion in family talk: Ontario—she spent much of “Are you coming her 97 years within a kilome- ‘mit’?” (instead of tre or two where she grew up “with”). on Dufferin St. She married For half the year her beloved husband, Herman her family would Klaas, in 1939 and together inhabit a country cot- raised a family of five children tage on the Rideau on Maple Lane in Lindenlea. River just past the In later years, widowed, she Bank Street Bridge, lived in the Champlain Towers now very much at the apartments on Rideau Terrace, city centre. Moving and New Edinburgh Square five growing children Retirement Home. Dorothy (right) with her sister Winnie in (changing schools Dorothy loved New front of their home at 44 Dufferin Rd. twice yearly) and Edinburgh – it always felt like their chickens in a home. of Fred and Lucy Stille. The rented vehicle was difficult for A memorial service was held house and attached garage/ her parents, but cottage life for her at MacKay United barn no longer exist. was magnificent, with free- Church on May 26. Her As was common in that era, dom to fish, swim and paddle, extended family attended from the family kept chickens in and to help themselves to sun- St John’s to Vancouver. the barn. Growing up, it often warmed raspberries any time With her passing, so to goes a fell to Dorothy to gather the they pleased. bit of New Edinburgh history. eggs and keep the egg-laying statistics. She candidly con- fessed that with the hens flap- ping all about, the statistics were mostly a lot of random numbers. She wondered which hens unfairly ended up in the roaster because they hadn’t been properly credited with the eggs they had produced due to her guesswork. During her days of growing Page 32 New Edinburgh News October 2012 for further action, driving an we absolving ourselves from irresistible momentum. the moral responsibility of XVII Climate Change and Hope We will need courage and acting? It may be easier to Editor’s Note: The following is the seventeenth in a series of articles on climate change by local tenacity because building a assuage our consciences by a environmental activist Hugh Robertson. All of the articles have been published in past editions secure future for the planet will Pollyanna approach to global of the New Edinburgh News (NEN) and can be found at www.newedinburgh.ca where previous require a herculean effort. The warming rather than confront- issues of the NEN are available online. The next article in Mr. Robertson’s series, entitled Barriers challenge will not be for the ing our personal demons, such to Mitigation, will appear in the February 2013 edition of the NEN meek of heart. It will demand, as excessive consumption. in Churchill’s stirring words, Why do we seem to latch By Hugh Robertson mate turbulence. But the cli- The crucial question is blood, sweat, tears and sacri- on to doubt and denial so eas- Even if I knew that tomorrow mate crisis is different to all how we motivate people to fice. ily? Misguided optimism may the world would go to pieces, I earlier crises because the phys- change their lifestyle behav- No species, certainly not actually be a type of denial. would still plant my apple tree. ical forces it will unleash, once iour to avert the impending humans, can claim entitle- Just as patriotism is the last Martin Luther. the point of no return is passed, crisis, especially when apathy ment to life on a stable planet. refuge of the scoundrel accord- Crisis has usually been the will plunge the planet into an is so widespread. Doom and Optimism and hope for the ing to Samuel Johnson, so has generator of major changes irreversible downward spiral, gloom is not an effective mes- future have to be earned. We hope, short on action, become throughout human history. affecting everyone regardless sage. Fear depresses many and have to learn to live within the the last refuge of the climate Whether it was the political of socio-economic status. information overload seems to regenerative capacity of the denier. changes wrought by the revo- As Elizabeth Kolbert of the paralyze most of the rest. But biosphere. That is hope’s one It is a utopian myth to believe lutions in the U.S. and France, New Yorker points out, we may demoralization and ignorance and only bottom line. that governments or markets or the economic impact of the not be able to control the cli- is no excuse for inaction. Initially, the focus of our or technology will solve our Great Depression, or the social mate but we can still deter- President Roosevelt nailed activism and advocacy must environmental problems. crisis of the Civil Rights era, mine its direction. The win- the issue succinctly in one of be on minimizing our indi- Simply tweaking our lifestyles change has frequently been dow of opportunity to change his fireside chats during the vidual carbon footprints. A car- by changing light bulbs in the driven by turbulence. direction, however, is rapidly Depression: We have nothing bon campaign, focused on fos- hope of slowing global warm- We are now facing turbu- closing as demonstrated by to fear but fear itself. Now, we sil fuel reduction, is essential ing is an irrational dream. lence of a different type – cli- the extreme weather in North need a new narrative for the to slow the growth of green- Optimism can so easily lull us America this year. climate crisis: Hope itself is house gases that are inexora- into complacency, but glibly our only hope. bly warming the planet. Your professing hope for the future Hope, however, is a double- personal footprint, carefully is akin to living in a delusional edged sword. Delusional hope quantified using the various bubble if it is unaccompanied and illusory optimism, devoid calculators available, is a pow- by a determined commitment of action, is dangerous, and “stiff upper lip” fortitude sim- ply entrenches inaction. On When hope dies action begins. the other hand, positive hope erful symbol of your level of to adjust our lifestyles to the driven by passion and action is hope and commitment. needs of nature. inspirational and contagious – Hope for the future then, The downside of hope it is our only hope. means taking individual Alexander Pope’s well responsibility for our lifestyles. A school of writers that include known line “Hope springs eter- We cannot make excuses for Derrick Jensen and Paul nal from the human breast” our shortcomings, blame oth- Kingsnorth, founder of the from An Essay on Man written ers or project our guilt on soci- Dark Mountain project, argue in 1733, no longer inspires the ety. We cannot criticize unless that not only is hope futile, but same optimism. Today, we are we have set a personal exam- also it could be detrimental more skeptical of Pope’s con- ple. We have to live our hope to initiating essential societal fidence in hope and faith, and as individuals and in our com- changes. his notion of an ordered and munities and places of work. Jensen is regarded as the phi- divinely inspired universe. losopher-poet of the environ- Hope in action Illusory hope mental movement. In a widely A spirit of hope that is in An artificial optimism seems read article in Orion Magazine harmony with nature, suffused to pervade our society today. in May/June 2006, he addressed with love and humility and Being endlessly up-beat has the issue of “Hope.” He writes underpinned by a program of become a dominant cultural that hope is a longing for a action must be our objective. trait. But the social critic, future condition over which Faith, optimism and hope all Barbara Ehrenreich, has shown we have no control. It is false need action for fulfillment. how the relentless promotion hope to expect that a mythical Constructive action nourishes of positive thinking is crippling savior will rescue us. Once we our souls. North America. By masking stop hoping for external assis- As Frances Moore and Anna our feelings, by denying our tance, we are then forced to do Lappe point out in Hope’s dark sides and by trying to the hard work ourselves. When Edge: The Next Diet for a inure ourselves against pain, hope dies, action begins. Small Planet, hope is an action we are, in fact, living a lie. Why, he asks, are we afraid verb, not a passive noun. We Are we also hiding behind to express despair and sad- establish a self-perpetuat- hope? By professing positive ness about the environment? It ing chain reaction when our feelings and optimism for the is a perfectly natural response actions inspire hope that in future, as opposed to express- to our present plight. Perhaps turn re-energizes the passion ing our anxiety and fear, are there is an underlying con- October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 33 cern that, if we actually allow mobilize and initiate change ourselves to acknowledge because “we are endlessly the gravity of the situation, seduced by hope,” he writes. we may be forced into taking “Hope is the rope on which we action. Despair, therefore, may hang.” be an excuse for inaction. Shades of Benjamin Franklin, Giving up hope is liberating, who exhorted his colleagues at he suggests, because we cease the signing of the Declaration relying on others, such as gov- of Independence in 1776 to ernments and environmental hang together otherwise they groups, to solve our ecological would surely hang separately. problems. It also frees us from To give the adage a modern cli- fear. When hope dies, the cul- mate twist: unless we all hang turally conditioned “you” who together now, we will all surely allows others to exploit your hang together ultimately. hopefulness also dies, Jensen Our only hope contends. The real “you” sur- vives, sustained by your innate It matters not that your pas- feelings of love for life and sion for change may be driven reverence for nature. by negative feelings, such as Both writers argue that hope fear, anger or despair, but it is is a construct of modern society important to convert these sen- and a control mechanism keep- timents into a positive activ- ing us chained to a destructive ism rooted in compassion and political and economic system. gratitude. Anchoring our aspi- Hope is a secular way of keep- rations in action must be the ing us in line. Enchained by watchword of our age. hope, we become puppets for Gratitude is our acknowl- politicians. edgement of the gift of birth In a recent column enti- and the privilege of life. Georg tled The Mendacity of Hope, Simmel, the German philos- George Monbiot of The opher, described gratitude as Guardian echoed the concerns the moral memory of mankind. of Jensen and Kingsnorth that There can be no better expres- we can be easily co-opted by sion of gratitude – and morality hope. Writing during the Rio – than a campaign to revitalize + 20 Conference in Brazil in the divinity of the trinity: air, June 2012, he describes how water and soil. They constitute a series of abortive interna- the source, soul and sustenance tional meetings since the suc- of all life on earth. cess of the Rio Conference The path of restoration and of 1992 have kept us hoping revitalization is not only coura- for decisive action and positive geous but it is also ennobling environmental developments. because the benefits lie in the Nothing changes from one future, well beyond the hori- failed conference to the next – zons of our generation. But it from Kyoto to Durban – but we is our role and responsibility as never cease hoping. empathic trustees and guard- Governments, bankrolled by ians to ensure that our descen- elites, keep promising and the dants inherit a healthy planet. masses keep hoping, securely We must make our hopes a shackled by their naïve opti- reality for them. mism. Society is powerless to Page 34 New Edinburgh News October 2012 ing its presence with a call like a dentist’s drill, common For the Birds yellowthroats, an ovenbird, for birders, as nesting activ- downy woodpeckers, Eastern ity is in full swing and spe- kingbirds, Common loons, cies identification is delight- common mergansers, includ- fully simplified by the bright ing dawdling processions of breeding plumage of the males mothers with their ducklings, and the daily round of famil- numerous black ducks, a love- iar bird songs; musical clues ly little female bufflehead, which—for me at least—are great blue herons (prevalent often a critical factor in nailing in August, though nowhere to By Jane Heintzman down the identity of the bird be seen in July), belted king- As always, the summer has in question. What a contrast to fishers, common ravens and passed at the speed of light, the early fall when molting is common terns in unusually and the colourful, song-filled underway, colours are muted large numbers. world of breeding birds that and muddied, the landscape is The common tern is a sleek, surrounded us in June has riddled with ID-defying imma- aerodynamic creature with given way to the muted, bird- ture birds, and there’s barely a white plumage and a striking depleted landscape of fall, with song to be heard, unless you black cap, and is best known the southbound migration well count the raucous shrieking of for its daring vertical dives, hit- underway and many species the blue jay! ting the water head first at top disappearing for another sea- The cast of characters in speed to bag its prey. Though son. our garden throughout this the species was threatened by More than three quarters of early summer period included pesticide use in the 1970s, its all the bird species found in house finches, purple finches, numbers have rebounded in Canada spend over half the American goldfinches, song recent years, to the point that in year outside of the country, sparrows, chipping spar- our corner of the Bay, its popu- braving the daunting perils of rows, mourning doves, a pair Photo: Daphnée Dubouchet-Olsheski, “The Elmwood Blogger” lation now rivals that of the the migratory journey. These of least flycatchers, a brown Great Blue Heron. ubiquitous ring-billed gulls range from loss of habitat in the thrasher, a gray catbird, and double-crested cormo- birds’ stopover areas and win- out their signature “FWEEP” the American city was named. rants that dominate our marine black-capped chickadees, from the treetops, red-eyed In addition to its summer insect tering grounds, to pollution; Northern cardinals, downy landscape. collisions with towers, win- vireos, Eastern phoebes, diet, the Baltimore oriole is a To our great delight, the woodpeckers, red-winged gray catbirds, chipping spar- voracious fruit eater, prefer- dows and power lines; unregu- blackbirds, American rob- osprey nest across the bay lated hunting in some coun- rows, red-winged blackbirds, ring darker, riper fruit, which was again active this year, ins—including a nesting pair Canada geese (by the score…), it plucks from heavily laden tries, and climate change. Such on the ledge over our garden a pervasive scourge has led black ducks, mallards, sev- bushes and vines. The nest is door—and a visiting Northern eral great blue herons on a dangling, sock-like affair, to increasingly violent weath- shrike. The latter had obvious er en route, and a growing the Rideau River, a variety woven from grasses, grapevine designs on the robins’ nest, of warbler species, including bark, horsehair and random misalignment between migra- and was about to attack when tion times and food availabil- American redstarts, yellow other materials, with the eggs I caught sight of it while work- warblers, yellow-rumped lodged in a bulging chamber in ity. Perhaps not surprisingly, ing at my computer and lunged a recent study found that bird warblers, and common yel- the bottom of the sock. Sadly, out the door to drive it off. In lowthroats. we have not succeeded in spot- population declines have been the end, my defensive actions most dramatic among species Perhaps the highlight of the ting it yet, but perhaps when all were all in vain as the rob- early summer was the dis- the leaves are down, we’ll have that migrate farthest—between ins ultimately abandoned the Canada and South America— covery of a nesting pair of better luck. nest, which to all appearances Baltimore orioles in Stanley while it is only in the case was entirely empty. Better luck Georgian Bay of some overwintering species Park at the bend in the river in next year! As in the sizzling Ottawa that population numbers are on the dog park. The species was In our rambles around Valley, the month of July in the rise. apparently so named due to Rockcliffe and in Stanley Park its brilliant orange and black Georgian Bay was an end- Early Summer in early summer, we encoun- plumage, the colours of the less stretch of hot dry days, tered an abundance of great- and we watched in helpless The weeks of late May and heraldic crest of England’s Photo: Louise Imbeault June are a glorious interlude crested flycatchers belting Baltimore family, for whom alarm as the vegetation on our island—including my prized Cedar Waxwing at Macoun blueberry bushes—gradually Marsh. withered, shriveled up and died. One notable effect of and we were able to closely the drought was to shrink the track the growth of the single insect population dramatically, nestling, and even watch his a fact which in turn resulted in maiden flight in mid-summer; a greatly reduced population of an exuberant affair which was warblers and other insect eat- immediately rewarded by his ing bird species. mother with a sizeable meal While we did encounter brought back to the nest. The many of the usual suspects downside of our preoccupa- in the course of the summer, tion with this cozy domestic for the most part they were scene was that at the time of considerably fewer in num- our departure from the cottage ber, and their presence was in late August, we were great- only intermittent. On hand in ly distressed to find that the our immediate vicinity were young fledgling was still hang- song sparrows, white-throat- ing about the nest, despite the ed sparrows, red-eyed vir- fact all the other osprey in the eos, large numbers of blue area had long since begun their jays, Eastern phoebes, tree annual southbound migration. swallows, mixed flocks of Not unreasonably, my husband black-capped chickadees and drew the line at my bringing yellow-rumped warblers, a home a massive fish hawk to worm-eating warbler signal- nurture through the winter, so I October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 35 fear this young one’s prospects at www.stateofcanadasbirds. ers. On an excursion to Lake may be grim. org and is well worth reading of the Woods in Manitoba, he One notable and much if you’re an interested birder. was lucky enough to spot three lamented absentee this year Among its key findings are the bald eagles and an eagle’s was the wood thrush, which following: nest, along with an assortment in recent years has greeted us • On average, Canadian breed- of cedar waxwings, Northern with its haunting, flute-like ing bird populations have flickers and black-capped song from the heavily-wooded declined by 12% since 1970 chickadees. when effective monitoring interior of a large island close Macoun Marsh to our cottage. In the early began; part of the 20th century, the • Populations have declined in Our principal bird-spotter at wood thrush was among the the case of 44% of Canadian the Macoun Marsh, St. Laurent most common forest birds in species, while 23% have Academy Science Teacher North America, but in Canada, shown little change, and 33% Mike Leveillé, managed to its population has dropped by have increased; photograph a baby Virginia nearly 70% over the past 40 • Aerial insectivores such as rail—“as shy as it gets” in years, largely as a result of swallows and flycatchers have the bird world, as Mike noted! habitat loss in both its breed- shown the most dramatic pop- Among his other interesting ing range and in its wintering ulation declines, although the sightings was a chestnut-sided grounds in Central America. exact causes of the decline are warbler, a first in his experi- not yet clear; ence at the Marsh. Bad Hair Days: Its Molting • The populations of grass- NEN Photographer Louise Season land birds such as meadow- Imbeault also had some fruit- In the latter part of the summer, larks, longspurs and bobolinks ful birding excursions at the when the breeding season is have also declined measurably, Marsh, spotting a female definitively over for most spe- largely as a result of habitat red-winged blackbird with cies, many of the birds in our loss due to agricultural prac- a fledgling; a song sparrow; environs were well launched tices; two gray catbirds; a juvenile into their seasonal molt. “Bad • Shorebird populations have American Robin; a cedar Photo: Amy Jane Lawes hair days” seemed a frequent dropped by almost 50%, with waxwing; and an American Green Heron fishing. occurrence, particularly notice- Arctic shorebirds leading the goldfinch, still in his bril- vesper sparrows and a great Daphnée Dubouchet- able among the crested birds way with a decline of 60%; liant breeding plumage. (See blue heron. In the waterfowl Olsheski: such as blue jays and cardi- • And now the good news! Louise’s separate article on department, Dave has had nals whose normally sleek top Raptor populations have the impact of this summer’s nesting mallards, gadwalls We’re delighted to welcome a knots looked increasingly like rebounded strongly thanks to drought on life at the Marsh.) and a sora rail in the slough new birding reporter, Daphnée feathery dust mops. direct conservation measures Amy Jane Lawes on his property. Dubouchet-Olsheski, The molt also poses a chal- and the elimination of pesti- In addition to the common (aka The Elmwood Scoop lenge to identification in the cide use; and Vicki Metcalfe Blogger: check out www.blog. duck world, where many spe- loons and ruby-throated Vicki Metcalfe had a recent • Waterfowl populations are hummingbirds she encoun- elmwood.ca). cies lose all their flight feath- also on the rise owing to suc- close encounter with an appar- ers at once, leaving them tem- tered in June, and much to the ently injured merlin which Daphnée sent two marvelous cessful wetlands managements delight of her parents visiting porarily more vulnerable to advanced almost to her back photos of a Great Blue Heron and hunting restrictions (in the from England, Amy had excel- predators. The duller “eclipse door step before retreating to she spotted several times during case of Canada geese, the term lent luck spotting herons in plumage” which replaces the the lane when she approached the summer, patiently fishing “population explosion” comes our neighbourhood, and man- ducks’ bright breeding plum- it. Later in the summer, Vicki in the Rideau River in my neck to mind!) aged to photograph a great age serves in part as camou- had an epic birding adventure of the woods close to Charles blue heron and a green heron. flage for the flightless critters, Reports from Our Readers: in Maine and Grand Manan, Street and Stanley Avenue. but can also make it tricky for She also encountered several N.B. which is featured in a Phil’s Avian Bistro Many thanks Daphnée! the birder to sort out who’s black-crowned night herons, separate article. who. By late August, a group Philip MacAdam’s first but needless to say, the fail- of black ducks, which fre- report came early in the sum- ing light at dusk (their feed- quented the inlets of a large mer when he observed a “rapa- ing time) ruled out the chance nearby island, had acquired cious, villainous” (and OK, of a decent photo. Amy was rusty-coloured breasts in their hungry!) sharp-shinned hawk delighted to spot 5 fledgling eclipse plumage phase; a trans- capture and consume a hapless cedar waxwings near the formation that I confess occa- house finch munching at one Rideau Falls, making “a heck sioned a quick dive into our of the bistro’s four busy feed- of a racket” and earning the field guides in search of a new ers. Later in the summer, Philip Ugly Duckling label with their mystery species! was treated to a much pleas- scruffy, unkempt plumage. anter scene when he watched Dave Collyer The State of Canada’s a brood of little black-capped From his new home in cen- Birds: www.stateofcanadas- chickadees being fed by their tral Alberta, Dave Collyer birds.org conscientious parents. reports a bounty of summer Last spring, a comprehen- His regular visitors have visitors, including large num- sive overview, The State of included cardinals, American bers of yellow warblers, Canada’s Birds, was released goldfinches and chipping warbling vireos, mourning by the North American Bird sparrows, and during the doves, American goldfinch- Conservation Initiative Canada very hot weather, Philip par- es, rose-breasted grosbeaks, (NACBI Canada), drawing on ticularly noted the cardinals’ Baltimore orioles, clay- 40 years of data from both obvious enjoyment of bath- coloured sparrows, tree swal- professional and citizen sci- ing in his ceramic bird bath lows, Brewer’s blackbirds, entists. The report was pre- before lunching at the bistro, brown-headed cowbirds, pared for the NACBI by a leading him to conclude that Northern flickers, yellow- who’s who of ornithological perhaps “I should rename it bellied sapsuckers, ruby- experts from Bird Studies Phil’s Avian Spa and Bistro!” throated hummingbirds, Canada, Environment Canada, Other notable local sightings house wrens, black-capped Nature Canada, the Nature on Philip’s list over the sum- chickadees, white-breasted Conservancy of Canada, Ducks mer were a ruby-throated nuthatches, blue jays, gray Unlimited Canada, and numer- hummingbird checking out a catbirds, American robins, a ous other organizations with a sumac bush; a downy wood- Western meadowlark, moun- stake in wildlife conservation. pecker; and a white-breasted tain bluebirds, song spar- The report is available online nuthatch at one of his feed- rows, savannah sparrows, Page 36 New Edinburgh News October 2012 Congratulations to Ellen Goodman! Congratulations to Ellen While Ellen has officially which she hopes to launch News Goodman who was awarded retired from the 4Cs Board, in early 2013. We wish her a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee she will remain very much well in her travels to India Medal for her tireless work on involved as an Advisor, this winter and thank her for behalf of the Crichton Cultural and as founder of a Special her incalculable contribution from the Community Centre (4Cs). Ellen was among the original moving spirits behind the 4Cs, which was established twelve House years ago in an effort to save Issue #4 October 1, 2012 the former Crichton Public School as a public facility and a centre for community life. Despite the now legendary Fall Programming obstacles encountered in The Crichton Cultural such as Digital Photography, the organization’s first Community Centre (4Cs) Figure Drawing, Acrylic & decade, Ellen’s commitment has undergone a huge transi- Oil Painting, Print Making, to the project has remained tion in the past several years. Drawing &Watercolour, Yoga unwavering, and she is widely We’ve moved, hired our first classes and a wide variety of recognized as the heart and Executive Director and added Fitness programs. soul of the 4Cs, a passionate new programs and resources We hope you take a look advocate and defender, Photo: Carol West that we hope will help you see at our 2012 Fall Program an intrepid fundraiser, an From Left - Right Bethann Robin, Madeline Meilleur, the Centre as a place for you, Guide. It is an exciting time imaginative and energetic Ellen Goodman your family and friends. for the 4Cs as we become programmer, and a support While many things around more visible and more deeply and inspiration to all of her Needs Sub-Committee of the to the life of our community. us have changed, we are still engaged in the New Edinburgh friends and colleagues. Programming Committee, Her award is richly deserved! all about enriching the lives of community. If there is a pro- people in our community. We gram or course that you would mances, stories are told live by night you will be able to dance 2nd annual Night of Dance. are a facility that is full of life, like to see at the 4Cs, we want volunteering audience mem- a short and simple routine. Appearing this year are con- an organization that is grow- to know! Please email us at bers and then immediately re- The goal of this activity is to temporary acts that have been ing, and an important piece of [email protected]. enacted through the artistry allow participants to just feel featured around Ottawa and New Edinburgh history that is OMG! – FRIDAY NIGHT of the ensemble’s actors and the rhythm and move. Bring a beyond. Stay tuned for more still thriving. What would that IN THE BURGH! musician. friend and have a relaxing and details. look like for you? Will you Starting this fall, the 4Cs will 7 – 8 pm fun time!!! 7 – 9 pm 7:30 - 9pm, $15/person take an art class, enroll your be hosting a special event each October 19 Literary for December 7 Community child in afterschool programs, Friday night at Memorial Hall, Literacy November 9 Family Zumba Holiday Party – Volunteer meet some friends for bridge, located at 39 Dufferin Road. The 4Cs in partnership with Night Recognition take a fitness class, or rent a From NFB Movie Nights to the Alternative Learning Family Zumba Night will New Edinburgh’s Volunteer room for a meeting? No mat- Family Zumba parties, to com- Styles and Outlooks (ALSO) be held from 6-7:30pm on Recognition Awards highlight ter how you engage with the munity gatherings, to theatre family literacy program are November 9th. Zumba is a the efforts of community vol- Crichton Cultural Community productions, to salsa dancing, hosting a LITERARY FOR fitness class that fuses interna- unteers and lets them know Centre, we hope it adds to the New Edinburgh is the place LITERACY series starting in tional dance rythms with easy their efforts are appreciated. If way you and our whole com- to be! the fall. Authors are invited to follow moves. This activ- you or someone you know vol- munity come together. October 5 Community to donate a reading evening ity is designed for children, unteers in the community, you Registration for our fall Thanksgiving Potluck in New Edinburgh House to parents and grandparents. won’t want to miss this great programs is now open. We raise funds for family literacy Everybody is invited!! event, which includes a special have a variety of programs Bring a dish of food to share, community cheer and a dona- and local arts programs. We $20/family or $5/person reception, entertainment and available for infants, children, are delighted that acclaimed door prizes! tion to the Ottawa Food Bank. November 16 Family Movie youth and adults. For infants, local novelists Frances Itani 7 – 9 pm children and youth we offer There will be entertainment, a Night 50/50 draw and door prizes. and Alan Cumyn will be our SATURDAY, December 8 programs such as Playgroup, first authors in the series, pro- Enjoy the fall with a family Introduction to Guitar, Hip October 12 Playback movie night! Bring your blan- Homage to Leonard Cohen viding an evening for families Movie Night Hop, Martial Arts, Visual Theatre and their children. kets, pillows and get comfy Art classes and Drama. For In Playback Theatre perfor- 6 – 10 pm for our family feature presen- Following his concert in Adults, we offer programs tation! Canteen will also be Ottawa, come out to cele- October 26 Flick or Treat open. (Movie selection will be brate one of Canada’s most Movie Night announced on our website in renowned poets, songwriter Looking for a Way to Films: The Apprentice, early November.) and singer with screenings of Batmilk, From Far Away, Land 7 – 9 pm works by and about him, from of Heads, La Salla, the Tender animation to documentary and Celebrate a Birthday? November 23 British Tale of Cinderella Penguin, fictional narrative. Comedy Movie Night Book your Birthday Party or Hours of Operation: Sleeping Betty, Francis the 7 – 9 pm Celebration with the CCCC! Valiant, Molly in Springtime Featuring Comedy sketches Monday – Friday: Office (and if we have time, Old Weird from Tommy Cooper, Richard Let us host and organize your hours of operation are 9 to 5. party! Whether it is a themed Harold, Blackberry Subway Hearne, Stanley Holloway, However, the Centre’s hours Jam, and The Dingles). Max Wall, Norman Evans, Visit The 4Cs birthday party, anniversary or may vary, depending on pro- special celebration, we will 7 pm Roy Kinnear, Harry Secombe, grams. Michael Bentine, Spike Online! work with you to ensure a November 2 Learn to memorable experience for all. Milligan, Peter Sellers, Peter Saturday & Sunday: Hours Salsa! Cook, Dudley Moore, Terry crichtonccc.ca Please contact us at 613-745- of operation vary, depending 2742 for further information. The Salsa night activity is Thomas and of course the gang on bookings and events in the designed for absolute Salsa from Monty Python. Renting Rooms: To facility. rent rooms at the CCCC or beginners. You will learn very Doors open at 6:30 pm. basic footwork. The class will Memorial Hall (our satellite Please call 613-745-2745 November 30 Night of introduce you to basics of lead- location at 39 Dufferin), call for details. We are closed for Dance 613-745-2742. all statutory holidays. ing and following, Salsa music and timing. At the end of the We are pleased to present the October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 37 managed to get photographs of The 4Cs Get Together Henry Avery: History the memorabilia and of Mrs. Love herself with her daughter and son, Shauna and Bruce with Technology Comes Alive at New Love, seated under the picture of the former Manse. Program (GTT) Edinburgh House Kiki also captured for the Crichton Cultural Community Edinburgh founder Thomas NEH archives a photo of Technology, Resources, and Store Centre (4Cs) Administrator MacKay and the contractor who Mrs. Avery between the two Training for People in the Fee: $10 per hour per user Kiki Cliff had a delightful built New Edinburgh House! Ministers who had played a National Capital Region surprise as she welcomed Our visitor, Mrs. Beverley major role in her life—Dr. who are Blind or have Low Group Training on P.W. Anderson, who baptized Accessible Technology visitors to New Edinburgh Avery Love, mentioned too Vision House in the course of the that her grandfather, Henry her in New Edinburgh House, The GTT Program offers These workshops will provide Doors Open Ottawa weekend Clinton Avery, had also worked and Dr. John McKay, who exciting new opportunities demonstrations on a wide vari- in June. A lively older lady on the house. officiated at her wedding in for people who are blind or ety of accessible technology. arrived with two of her adult Mrs. Love not only produced MacKay United Church. New have low vision to engage with Sessions will be created to children and began rummaging a photograph of her great Edinburgh’s history is alive accessible technology through meet specific group needs and in her hand bag for what grandfather and his wife, and well at the 4Cs’ much consumer-driven training, schedules and will be facilitat- turned out to be mementoes she also showed Kiki a tiny cherished new home in New hands-on experience with new ed by GTT staff and / or guest of her great grandfather framed piece of embroidery Edinburgh House! Stay tuned technology, individualized and presenters. Henry (“Harry”) Avery. Harry he had made as a child, with a for more stories in future issues group skill development, and Location and Date: To Be was a cabinetmaker for New date inscription of 1845. Kiki of the NEN. peer leadership and mentoring. Arranged People of all ages and abili- Fee: $10 per hour per user ties can attend including users unfamiliar with specific equip- Monthly Technology Sharing ment, those with preliminary Group training on equipment or 6 – 8 pm requiring troubleshooting on 3rd Monday of each month familiar equipment, and more (Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17…) experienced users wanting Come and share your expertise information on updates, new and learn from others who are equipment and apps. blind or have low vision, to get the most out of tech devices. The GTT coordinators BYOT (bring your own tech- Kim Kilpatrick is an access nology) if you wish. technology trainer, workshop Location: Crichton Cultural leader, music therapist and Community Centre, Memorial professional storyteller who is Hall, 39 Dufferin Rd, Ottawa. totally blind. She has worked Fee: No charge in a wide variety of settings with people of all ages and One to One Training abilities, including those who These sessions will assist indi- Photo: Kiki Cliff are blind or have low vision. viduals with their accessible Beverley Avery Love, great granddaughter of Henry Avery, builder of New Edinburgh House, with son and daughter Bruce and Shauna Love. Ellen Goodman is a retired technology. Trainers will have teacher of students with visual personal experience and train- impairment with over 30 years ing with this equipment. experience supporting people Location and Date: To Be who are blind or have low Arranged vision. She has been coordi- Fee: $10 per hour nating the Get Together pro- gram since its creation in 2006. Drop-in Technology Support Need additional support to GTT PROGRAMS 2012-13 practice what you are learn- Apple Store Orientation ing? Attend a drop-in session Sessions with others to get help from a This hands-on workshop will trained facilitator. provide a basic introduction Location and Date: To Be to Apple products, services Arranged and the Apple store. Sessions Fee: $10 per hour will be created to meet specific To Register for Any of These group needs and schedules, Courses: Email gtt@crich- and will be facilitated by Apple tonccc.ca or phone 613-745- and GTT staff. 2742. Location: Rideau Centre Apple RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE There are several spaces for • the Attic Space is a cozy, rent at the Crichton Cultural wood-lined room on the Community Centre. top floor. In our main building, We also have studio spaces the New Edinburgh House that can be used for office at 255 Mackay Street, we space or as art studios. have two attractive spaces Feel free to contact us for available: further details at suehall@ • the Community Room, a crichtonccc.ca or at 613- lovely, light-filled space 745-2742. on the ground floor. Page 38 New Edinburgh News October 2012 gift boutique and coffee shop. Tickets ($40) available start- Burgh ing September 14 at www. hospicemaycourt.com. Bulletin DECEMBER EVENTS Sun., Dec 2, 3 pm RATES: $10, first 25 words; $5, each additional 25 Board OTTAWA BRAHMS CHOIR words, payable on submission of ad. Public service ads ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ Christmas OCTOBER EVENTS THE KIWANIS CLUB OF (such as lost & found) free. Call Cindy Parkanyi, 745-8734 OTTAWA WEST is holding concert at St. Thomas the or email [email protected]. Fri., Oct 12, 7:30 pm Apostle Church, 2345 Alta its Fifth Annual Yuk Yuk’s Dog/Cat Walking and Sitting Your house plants CHAMBER MUSIC Comedy Night at the Ron Vista Drive, with new direc- tor: Denise Hawkins and are also safe with me!. Emergency and regular daily walking. CONCERT: A beautiful Kolbus Lakeside Centre. All References. Liba Bender: 613-746-4884. evening in support of The proceeds will go to support Accompanist: Ioulia Blinova. Contact: 613-749-2391 or Leading Note Foundation and Christie Lake Kids. Tickets Housecleaning by longtime Burgh resident. Good OrKidstra. Music of Schubert, are $35 and can be obtained 819-568-8169. www.ottaw- abrahmschoir.ca. references in neighbourhood. Available immediately. 613-744- Beethoven and Franck will by calling 613-787-9977. The 8449. be performed with cellist evening features professional ONGOING EVENTS Margaret Tobolowska, pia- comedians Martha Chaves, nist Parv Eshghi and violinist Jeff Elliott and Jen Grant, cash THE NEW EDINBURGH Hawkins welcomes new and the other at Rockcliffe Leah Roseman. Please join us bar, door prizes, 50/50 draw CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY members for an exciting new Park Public School on at Mackay United Church, 39 and Newport Restaurant pizza CHOIR begins its third sea- season. Rehearsals every Mariposa and Springfield. The Dufferin Road. Tickets will be for purchase. son of music on September Monday, starting Monday, Adult Crossing Guard pro- available at the door $20 and 19, once again under the able September 10, from 7-9:30 gram is made up of dedicated $10 for students. All proceeds Sat., Oct 27 & Sun., Oct 28 direction of Dr. Erika Tanner. pm at Southminster United individuals who are commit- from the concert will help NOTRE DAME Rehearsals are Wednesdays Church, “Parlour Room”, in ted to safety. The team is give Ottawa’s children from CATHEDRAL BAZAAR from 6 to 6:45 pm at St. Old Ottawa South on Aylmer/ comprised of stay-at-home under-served communities the - Baking, books, crafts, knit- John Lutheran Church (beside Bank Streets. No choral expe- parents, retirees and self- opportunity to learn and make ting, treasures, knickknacks, MCA, the middle school on rience required. Theme for employed individuals. They music together. tea room, white elephant. Crichton St.) The choir is Christmas concert: “In Dulci are not volunteers; they are Entrance 50 Guigues St. Sat. open to youth aged 8+. No Jubilo”; for spring concert: paid employees of the Ottawa Wed., Oct 17, 7 pm 9 am - 4 pm. Sun. 9 am - 2 audition required. Music “Down the Blue Danube.” Safety Council. The OSC NECA ANNUAL pm. Free parking - Parent St. ranges from folk songs to For further information on provides all of our crossing GENERAL MEETING at St. lot. For more information, call musicals to popular songs. dates of concerts please refer guards with on-site training, Bartholomew’s Church... 613-241-7496. The choir meets at the church to www.ottawabrahmschoir.ca; training in CPR and First Aid, contact info. 613-749-2391 or Accessibility for Ontarians Sun., Oct 21, 5 pm Sun., Oct 28, Dusk but it is not a church choir. Each year, the children per- 819-568-8169. with Disabilities training, and TAKE A VETERAN TO HALLOWEEN HOWL at form in a concert and there is provides all the equipment DINNER NIGHT at Tudor Stanley Park. See article on a great potluck dinner after the CROSSING GUARDS required. Our employees Hall in Ottawa. Cocktails will Page 30. show. The fee is $125 for the NEEDED at two loca- are screened to ensure they be available starting at 5 pm NOVEMBER EVENTS entire season from September tions currently unstaffed by can work with the vulner- with dinner following at 6 to May, and $75 for siblings. crossing guards, one for St. able sector. Contact Kathleen pm. This non-partisan event Fri., Nov 2 – Sun., Nov 4 (Subsidies are available in Brigid’s Catholic School on Cameron at 613-238-1513 ext. is simply an opportunity for confidence.) Registration Maple Lane and Springfield, 224. community members to per- ROCKCLIFFE PARK BOOK FAIR – Now in its forms will be available at sonally thank area veterans the first rehearsal but if you and their spouses by treating 51st year, at Queen Juliana Hall (Rockcliffe Park Public have any questions, or would Deadline them to dinner. That is, a host like to have more detailed buys a veteran’s ticket as well School gymnasium). Used for the next edition of the books, games, and more! information about the choir as their own and both host emailed to you, please contact and veteran attend the dinner Visit www.rockcliffebookfair. New Edinburgh News com for more information and Erin Anderssen at eanders- together. We encourage hosts [email protected]. to invite veteran and spouse hours. See article on page 19. November 10 couples when appropriate. Sat., Nov 3, 1 – 4:30 pm OTTAWA BRAHMS CHOIR Tickets are $50 per person [email protected] ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S under new direction of Denise (but there is no cost for vet- ANNUAL BAZAAR AND erans and their spouses) and TEA ROOM. You’ll find a the evening will include an great selection of books, jew- introduction of veterans in ellery, attic treasures, toys, attendance, a dinner, a guest and baked goods. And don’t speaker and much reminisc- forget our most well-known ing. For more information tradition: afternoon tea and about this event, please visit sandwiches in the Tea Room! www.veteransdinner.ca. Hosts For more information: www. and honourees may call 613- stbartsottawa.ca/events.html. 239-4035 to order tickets. Sun., Nov 4, 4 pm Wed., Oct 24 KIDS HELPING KIDS ECO-GALA, Ottawa’s envi- CONCERT at Mackay United ronmental networking annual Church. See article on page event will take place at St. 28. Elias Banquet Centre, 750 Ridgewood Avenue. Join Fri., Nov 9 – Sun., Nov 11 the 400+ concerned citizens HOMES FOR THE and environmental lead- HOLIDAYS TOUR - Join the ers. Learn more, or purchase 10th anniversary tour in sup- tickets at http://ecologyot- port of The Hospice at May tawa.ca/eco-gala-dinner/, or Court. Visit six Ottawa homes call 613-860-5353. in the Glebe, Manotick and Fri., Oct 26, 6:45 pm Rockcliffe Park decorated for the holidays as well as the October 2012 New Edinburgh News Page 39 of the water left in the marsh, I returned for a visit on For more information please exposing a muddy bed of earth. Labour Day after a few rain- visit: biodiversitymatters. In Our Midst It was almost completely dried falls to observe that the marsh org/projects_macoun.html up. Stunned at this awful sight, had even less water (only 8 or beechwoodcemetery.com/ I made my way toward the inches). Needless to say, the macoun-marsh.html and to observation deck and sat qui- Black ducks had departed and view more photos, visit my Louise Imbeault etly in disbelief. grass has started to grow on the gallery at: louiseimbeault. I saw only a few black Marsh floor. webs.com. ducks in the marsh. They were Local WETLAND clumped together on a small mound of grass in less than 1.5 feet of water; a child’s yellow Dry but Alive! sand bucket to one side; debris It has been a bizarre summer point. slumped over clumps of bull- to say the least. Do you re- One of these fires made my rushes on the other. This was member back in March when heart skip a beat. The Moodie truly a disheartening spectacle. Drive blaze came way too close Thinking out loud, I said: “it a two-week hot spell gave us to engulfing The Wildlife Bird would take at least 10 cistern an early taste of welcomed Sanctuary. The verdict was trucks of water just to make a heat? Well it gave me a clue unanimous, Ontario is facing a dent in replenishing this area, that the weather wasn’t going drought and we are all impact- or a whole month of solid rain to follow the norm this year. ed one way or another. The might bring back the marsh After listening to a farmer’s scarce vital natural resource to its initial glory.” Suddenly we take for granted —water — report on television, I wasn’t my thoughts were interrupted had become a stranger in our by the sound of a snapping surprised to hear that the lo- parts. Ironically, the Western twig on the path; someone was cal apple crops might be low provinces saw more than their coming. due to the early onset of heat. fair share of this precious com- What a pleasant surprise to Prognosis: Ontario would be modity. But for us, “when will see it was Mike Leveillé, one buying their apples from Brit- the rain come?” was the ques- of the curators and a science ish Columbia. tion of the day, every day. teacher who works diligently to record, photograph, pro- mote and educate people about Macoun Marsh. His expertise and trained eye helped me focus on another perspective on the condition of the area, a perspective which greatly con- soled me. Although the area seemed devastated to the untrained eye, there was in fact life every- where (other than the lonely ducks). Most species make the best of any situation even in drought conditions. Mike pointed out many birds around us such as Robins, Cedar waxwings, Catbirds, Black- Photo: Mike Leveillé capped Chickadees, Cardinals, Baby Virginia Rail at Macoun Marsh. Goldfinches and even a female Blackbird feeding a fledgling. As the heat in the following We needed a deluge to save Quickly I photographed as months kept increasing and no the crops, provide nourishment many as I could. substantial amount of rain was to the wildlife, the birds and the Then, as we walked and talk- in the forecast, June and July crops, not forgetting our own ed, a groundhog propped his proved to be the driest months consumption needs. Finally, a head as if to say: “who goes in recent memory. Personally, I long anticipated storm arrived. there”? There were plenty found the humidity brutal, the It was July 23. The jubilation of Dragonflies, Damselflies, strong UV rays intolerable at was short lived—it was too Skimmers, Grasshoppers and times, and the bad air quality little, too late! By then, many even a few well hidden Painted brought no relief at home (I gardens were fried, creeks and Turtles sunning themselves have no A/C; just a few fans). streams exposed their naked nearby. Wow, at first glance I Daily water conservation beds, and the trees were totally hadn’t seen any of these crea- warnings came on the local exhausted. And so were we. tures. Mike surely put a smile news so I watched my poor Saddened by this trend and its back on my face as I realized flower garden become increas- environmental impact, I turned how nature is so well equipped ingly stressed out. “Tinder dry” my attention to a local and frag- to cope with drastic changes in the newscasters said, and the ile eco-system called Macoun climate and survive. smallest spark could set ablaze Marsh. For several weeks dur- I am very grateful for the priv- homes, properties and green ing the summer, I observed the ilege of meeting Mr. Leveillé spaces in our area. Sadly, they consequences of the drought that day, and I thank him for were right and many fires did on this local wetland situated expanding my knowledge on in fact break out in and around in the Beechwood Cemetery at biodiversity. He showed me the city. It was a dramatic time the St-Laurent Blvd entrance first hand that even a fragile for the Emergency Services between Hemlock Road and eco-system like the Macoun staff and volunteers who Cardinal Glen. Marsh wetland can and does relentlessly scrambled to put Camera in hand, I meticu- beat the odds against Mother out as many fires as possible, lously examined the area and Nature’s capricious moods. stretching the manpower and was shocked at first glance, to (See article on biodiversity on resources almost to a breaking see there was only one quarter page 24 of this edition.) Page 40 New Edinburgh News October 2012 a well known and regal pres- ence in the dog park, and will be greatly missed by his many friends and acquaintances, both human and canine. CONGRATULATIONS It’s birthday time in the Iles house on Noel. Madeleine, Charlotte and Mike are all celebrating in September. Happy Birthday all!! Congratulations to Larry Delaney who received the Hank Smith Award of Excellence at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) 2012 gala. Deadline: Nov 10 on the arrival of baby boy, Larry has long been affection- Jake. Marci was even able ately known as “the voice of [email protected] to get her Friends of the Park Painting by Martha Markowsky country music in Canada”, Commissioned by Marla Tonon, this painting was presented to column in on time for this edi- and is the 11 time recipient her husband, André, back in June of this year. In the painting, FAREWELL tion! Kudos! of the CCMA Person of the you see André along with his grandfather, Arturo, looking at Year Award. For over 30 years, the restaurant located on Beechwood. Martha will be exhibiting A farewell party was given WELCOME & Larry published The Country other works at OTTAWA ART EXPO, October 26 - 28 at the St. by Bryan and Susan King WELCOME BACK Music News from his home in Elias Centre, off Riverside Drive. for Josh King, Charlie New Edinburgh until finally Woodcock and Laura Jarecsni Juliana, Parissa and Sanda Church Memorial Hall, 39 and Paul as well as her sister deciding to call it quits earlier Dufferin. Ages 0-5 yrs. For Marion Everett of Montreal. (Noel St) who all left the have moved from River Lane this year in the wake of a major neighbourhood in September. to Ivy Crescent. Welcome to more info contact Crichton She was a proud grand- shift in the industry towards Cultural Community Centre mother to Tyler and Connor Josh has gone to Trent, Laura Ivy! electronic media. Well done is at McGill, and Charlie is Rene, Saraswati and Kiran 613-745-2742. Feutlinske. Many thanks to her Larry: we’re happy to see an friends at Governor’s Walk as volunteering in Nicaragua with moved to Ivy Crescent from outstanding record of achieve- Youth Challenge International. Lowertown earlier this spring. HALLOWEEN HOWL well as the staff who made her ment so splendidly acknowl- last two and a half years there They are enjoying the pace of edged! life in the Burgh now that they Volunteers needed for most enjoyable. Friends and family will be Halloween Howl at Stanley have finished their renovations. helping to celebrate Sarah Our deepest sympathies to Welcome to New Edinburgh! park Fieldhouse Sunday Oct Anson-Cartwright’s 50 years 28 3-5:30 pm. Come out and Herb Boutilier (Vaughan) Welcome to Jane Davis on the planet at a “Salon” on the death of his daughter, who recently moved into the help the kids (and Seniors at on Avon Lane sometime in Governors Walk) have a great Carolle Haley, who passed neighbourhood, and in the true October. Happy Birthday, away unexpectedly on June spirit of the Burgh, acquired time. Email Roxie at roxan- Sarah! [email protected]. 12, 2012. Carolle was raised an enchanting puppy Barney on Vaughan St and was a fre- to join the fun in the dog park. THANK YOU CONDOLENCES quent visitor from her home in After seven years abroad Barrie. Photo: John Jarecsni in Brazil and in Trinidad and The family of the late Noel Street Farewell Party. Tobago, DFAIT employee Eleanor Galambos passed Raymond Dubuc would away peacefully in her 75th New Edinburgh artist Karen McDonald and her like to thank their wonderful Gordon Harrison is sad to After decades of living in husband Bruce White returned year, at Governor’s Walk Vaughan St. neighbours who Retirement Residence on announce the passing of his New Edinburgh and contribut- to their Crichton St. home on collected money to plant a tree mother, Alison Harrison, on ing to the community by way October 2. They look forward Stanley Avenue on November in Raymond’s name. It was 15, 2011. Eleanor will be August 4. Alison was a major of the Crichton Community to seeing their neighbours and much appreciated. influence in Gordon’s life and Council, the Stanley Park skat- friends again, taking long eve- missed by her family – her hus- Thanks to Jaime Opazo band, Ted, daughter Jennifer encouraged him to paint from ing rink, the Boy Scouts of ning strolls along the river, and and Aidan Opazo-Baer (of an early age. She will be deep- Canada, the infamous Burgh restoring their backyard garden (Robert Feutlinske), her sons Electric Street) for providing Nicholas (Robert Mundie) ly missed. Garage Sale, the Hardys of to its former loveliness. And a great soccer training camp 369 Mackay Street are mov- despite the rust in their swings, throughout the summer for ing to Orleans to be closer they’ll soon be seen trying budding young players. Tough to their grandchildren. Long their hardest on the courts drills in Stanley Park every time Burghers Jill and Roger at the Rideau Tennis Club. Wednesday of the summer! Hardy will be heading east on Young David Hudson (and October 31 as Jill has found her family) of Bertrand St. were dream home after “30 years of victims of the Beechwood Fire. house hunting.” They greatly appreciated the assistance the community pro- BABY NEWS vided them during their cri- sis. David participated in the Richard Kennedy and garage sale Saturday getting Jennifer Menzies (Ivy rid of many of his outgrown Crescent) are very proud to toys and such. In all, he sold announce the birth of their baby over $200 and he insisted the girl Grace Evelyn Kennedy on family donate $25 back to the August 7 at 10:49 am. She community. Who says kind- weighed in at 8 pounds/ 9 Grace Evelyn Kennedy ness doesn’t pay? ounces and measured a full 20 inches! Mom, Dad and baby are healthy and doing well. DOG NEWS PLAYGROUP They thank everyone for all of Condolences to Joan Parent/caregiver and child their support as they begin this Mason and Tony Roth on the Cooperative playgroup Photo: Andrew Hamelin new journey! death of their beloved Great Mondays and Fridays 9:30- Team photo for a youth soccer group that local dad, Jaime Opazo, Congratulations to Dara Dane Prospero. Prospero was 11:30 at Mackay United ran for New Edinburgh kids over the summer, to fill the gap Lithwick and Marci Surkes between spring teams and hockey season,