October 2009 Photo: Paul Dickie The sixth Annual Lumière Festival took place on August 8. More photos on pages 24-25. www.newedinburgh.ca NECA Wins National Heritage Award By NEN Staff toric places”. The actual nomi- als or groups across Canada for Break out the champagne! nation of NECA was submitted achievement in heritage advo- It’s a pleasure to report that by Heritage Ottawa, an impor- cacy and volunteering, and our community’s resolute tant advocate and educator for for projects that demonstrate and imaginative protection preserving the heritage build- a community’s commitment of the heritage character of ings and historic landscapes of to heritage conservation. The New Edinburgh has been for- Ottawa. award to NECA is in recogni- mally recognized by Heritage The HCF Achievement Award tion of several New Edinburgh Canada Foundation (HCF). is intended to honour individu- initiatives undertaken since Carolyn Quinn, Director of NECA worked with the City Communications at HCF, has to create the NE Heritage announced that NECA “has Conservation District in 2001. been selected to receive a A lot of determined and capa- Heritage Canada Foundation ble NE residents have been Achievement Award for pro- involved in a variety of ways. viding leadership in protecting As the background documen- and raising awareness about tation for the award noted, the New Edinburgh Heritage NECA maintains an active Conservation District.” NE Heritage & Development The HCF is a national non- Committee that promotes heri- governmental organization, tage and monitors/advises on based in Ottawa. Its mandate construction plans in accor- includes encouraging the pres- dance with the heritage district ervation and demonstration of guidelines; NECA has partici- Canada’s heritage. One way it pated forcefully in the debate does this is through its National on Ottawa’s intensification Awards Program, which aims policy; it helps mobilize com- to “recognize individuals and Historic New Edinburgh munity involvement to protect organizations whose work will now have an emblem! the heritage district (such as gives new life to Canada’s his- See page 2 for more details. Continued on Page 3 What’s Up at the Park? By NEN Staff in spring 2010. Other areas • Installation of boundary Plans are well underway for will continue to be fenced off fencing on NCC property, the remediation of contaminat- in order to give the new sod adjacent to the residential ed NCC lands in the park along a chance to take hold. These property line. The fencing Stanley Avenue. Construction areas should be reopened will jog around any trees will begin sometime this sometime in the summer/fall along the fence line; fall—as early as October—and of 2010. Tree planting will take • Constructing shallow over- should be completed sometime place in spring 2010 to allow land swales (dips in the in the spring of 2010 (or possi- the new turf cover to become ground) which follow exist- bly sooner). Because it will be well established. ing drainage patterns toward a construction site, with large The NCC’s remediation work the Rideau River and which trucks coming and going, the will be performed in all areas take advantage of seven entire area from the pathway where elevated levels of soil existing low points along near the playground to Union contaminants have been identi- the residential property line; Street will be fenced off and fied within 0.3 metres of the and there will be no access by the surface and will include the • Minimizing tree removal public. This also includes the following: through careful tree man- asphalt and stone dust path- • Capping with a minimum agement. ways used by cyclists, pedes- of 0.3 metres of clean soil Trees already in poor health trians and dog walkers. cover and surface vegetation will be removed prior to soil If all goes as planned, the to prevent human exposure capping. For each healthy tree asphalt pathways and off-leash to certain metals and hydro- to be removed, two trees of the areas of the park should reopen carbons; Continued on Page 13 Page 2 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 NECA Designing an Emblem for the Burgh By Joan Mason This need has become more President Our beautiful community of urgent with every recent pass- Authority were disappointing New Edinburgh, and in partic- ing year, as ignorance and in terms of cost and design ular our Heritage Conservation greed threaten to wipe us off restrictions. So a profes- David Sacks District, is the steward of a the map. The menace is no sional graphic designer, Caren remarkable local history—a longer an American invasion Weinstein of Vintage Design, a Reports history tied to the beginnings but the developer’s bulldoz- former President of the Smith of Canada itself. er—paired with an insensitive Falls LACAC, agreed to work Bytown and New Edinburgh City government that would closely with us and create an New Edinburgh’s most press- NCC’s plans and negotiating were born out of the Rideau eliminate our planning safe- emblem of relevance and dis- ing community business right position. On Sept. 2, staff at Canal. Due to threat of guards (for example: down- tinction. now is in coming to terms NCC headquarters met cor- American invasion in the grading the special Heritage The foundation of the with the planned closing and dially with NECA representa- first decades of the 1800s, a Overlay to a routine minor emblem is the limestone of earthmoving in Stanley Park— tives and helpfully answered need for safe access between variance). the Ottawa Locks that were in the section owned by the NECA’s factual questions about Montreal and the Great Lakes, the original key to this com- National Capital Commission the upcoming remediation. via the Ottawa River, resulted munity. The Rideau Falls (NCC)—that will allow the However, the NCC declined to in the cutting of the canal, and the lumber mill provided NCC to cap the contaminated send staff to our Sept. 3 com- now recognized as a UNESCO the power and industry for soil there. The park section munity meeting, and readers World Heritage Site. growth and sustainability. will shut to the public prob- who were among the 70 or In 1827, experienced stone- The Rideau’s colour is taken ably this month [Oct] and will so people there that evening mason and contractor Thomas from the McKay Blue tar- not reopen fully for over a will remember NECA board McKay won the contract to tan. The stone pillars are from year. The NCC’s overview of member Gemma Kerr at the build the flight of locks at the boundary fence of Rideau its park remediation plan is microphone, doing a masterly the junction with the Ottawa Hall built by McKay and online at www.canadascapital. job of explaining to the audi- River. He was expected to now home to the Governors gc.ca/bins/: follow the prompts ence the technicalities of the use a quarry on the Quebec General of Canada. The crest to “Stanley Avenue Park Site NCC remediation plans. side; however, he found suit- is the filigree work that tops Construction.” As a result of that meet- able limestone close by on the Minto Bridges. The cen- Facets of the plan have ing, NECA and Vicki Henry’s the Bytown side, thus saving We must become as alert and tral gable feature represents involved NECA and other Stanley Avenue group each time and money. In the early ingenious as Thomas McKay the architectural significance community members in wrote to the NCC with for- 1830s, with the substantial and find ways to sustain and of the Heritage Conservation urgent negotiations with the mal requests including that proceeds from his endeavour, preserve Canadian history District. Overall, the emblem NCC throughout September; the fence be dropped; mean- McKay bought 1000 acres of and its built heritage, both in tells a story about our past and NECA’s partner here has been while, Mauril Bélanger report- land near the Rideau Falls, New Edinburgh and across the stakes a claim about our right a Stanley Avenue group led edly worked behind the scenes and the foundations for New country. to exist into the future. by longtime resident Victoria to broker an agreement. On Edinburgh were established. Traditionally, identity has Henry and championed by our A New Edinburgh emblem Sept. 21, Vicki Henry and I We are part of the remark- been symbolized through MP, Mauril Bélanger. The should be a powerful image, were able to meet for an hour able legacy of this great man, emblems. NECA believes main disputed item has been one that quickly identifies with NCC Chief Executive who was later described as that a visual emblem, easily the NCC’s intention to build the community. We at NECA Officer Marie Lemay, to dis- “the Builder of Ottawa” for recognizable as “being” New a permanent, freestanding, believe we now have this. We cuss our requests. his many contributions to the Edinburgh, would supply an four-foot-tall, gateless chain- hope the emblem will be used The upshot: At this writ- emerging capital. appropriate vehicle in our cur- link fence on NCC land just broadly and imaginatively to ing, at deadline, the NCC has Because of our unique situ- rent fight for identity and self- behind the backyards of the heighten awareness, proclaim agreed to drop the fence idea ation, both geographically defence. This would be an 23 park-side homes on Stanley our existence and, indeed, in its original form, pending and historically in Ottawa, the image that, at a glance, speaks Avenue—the fence’s main pur- support our efforts to promote NECA’s written approval of nation’s capital, we are a flag- to the significant features of pose being to stop residents Canadian history and the fine an alternative plan, suggested ship Heritage Conservation New Edinburgh and recalls its from gardening on NCC con- men and women who built by Mme Lemay. The new plan District for all of Canada, and history. taminated land. The hazard of and sustained this nation, one would supply the needed fenc- we need to identify ourselves NECA’s initial inquiries gardening is that it would tend of the most successful in the ing by employing (as far as is as such. to the Canadian Heraldic world. to bring up the contaminated practical) the existing fences soil that (after the remediation of wood and of other materials Pending final discussion and is complete) will be lying under al background, Michael has ture. From the starting point that belong to 18 of the Stanley a needed NECA vote, we at one vertical foot of clean soil; expressed particular interest of New Edinburgh’s Heritage Avenue homes. Among the NECA are very pleased with the handling of contaminated and concern regarding build- Conservation District (HCD), NCC’s suggested conditions: this recent NCC offer. We sin- soil could conceivably expose ing-development issues here; the Forum will sketch the ● Existing fences that stand cerely thank Mme Lemay for homeowners and their children in addition to his board seat, he threats facing HCDs nation- on owners’ properties will her gracious and enlightened to unsafe levels of lead. While also sits on NECA’s Heritage wide and discuss how they be left alone. Existing fences concession to the community’s the fence would not prevent and Development Committee. might coordinate strategies that encroach on NCC land feelings. Also, my own thanks residents from gardening on We, his NECA colleagues, are to protect and promote them- will be relocated to six inches to residents who put time and their own property—although very pleased to be working selves. The evening will fea- from the boundary line, still effort into campaigning on this, this is strongly not recom- with him. ture a sterling roster of expert on NCC land; any such fences including Vicki Henry, Ann mended—it would stop any Lastly: The place to be on speakers: see article on page 3, too fragile to be moved will Young, Cecile Latour, David gardens from reaching NCC Friday evening, Oct. 2, 7– for more details. be replaced by an NCC-built Horley, Cathy McConkey, land. Currently several resi- 9 pm, is the Dufferin Room Last year’s Forum drew a fence on NCC land. Ditto for NECA board members Joan dents’ gardens (and fences) do at the Crichton Community hundred people and some the five Stanley Avenue back- Mason, Ernie Smith, and Jim encroach on NCC land. Cultural Centre: 200 Crichton admiring press; this year we’re yards currently unfenced. Watson, and NECA associ- The NCC’s fence plan, Street, floor 2. There, NECA offering something even big- ● The default NCC fence will ate Cindy Parkanyi. And not announced in mid August, drew will host its second annual ger and splashier. I hope to see be four-foot-tall chain link, but least, to Mauril. Heritage Forum, under the you there. instant dismay from residents; residents may by arrangement meanwhile, other aspects of the New and upcoming title “Heritage Today, Gone upgrade to another material Tomorrow? Working Together DEADLINE remediation project remained at their own cost. All resul- A belated welcome in print publicly unclear. Amid some to Michael Larrass, who was to Save Canada’s Built for the next tant non-chain-link fences on Heritage.” The event is free alarm and uncertainty, NECA NCC land will be the residents’ voted onto NECA’s board at New Edinburgh News quickly arranged for a small the Annual General Meeting and open to the public and will responsibility to maintain. include refreshments. conference with NCC staff on ● For more information, see in June. His arrival brings is Sept. 2 and a New Edinburgh the board to its full comple- The Forum will address the “What’s Up in Stanley Park,” Canada-wide problem of dis- public meeting on Sept. 3, to on page 1 of this edition. ment of 12. A three-year Burgh Nov 10 clarify, for the community, the resident with an internation- appearing heritage architec- October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 3 “Heritage Today, Gone Tomorrow?” NECA Heritage Award... Continued from page 1 Friday October 2nd. This is The Second Annual New Edinburgh Heritage Forum in opposing the incompatible a particularly fitting occa- New Edinburgh: Stand on The Forum title is “Heritage able contribution to Canadian infill project at 132 Stanley sion because the theme of the Guard for Heritage! Canadian Today, Gone Tomorrow?” life. Avenue); it shares its experi- Forum is to find ways of pro- tecting and promoting Heritage history is under threat, in our – Working together to save We can not stand by and ence with others through the own backyards and across Canada’s built heritage. This community website, the NEN, Conservation Districts, in New allow failed laws, powerful Edinburgh and beyond. the country. This year’s NE reflects our unifying theme, lobbies, and short-term per- and other channels; and it spon- Heritage Forum will explore to promote involvement and sors and organizes the Annual It is worth noting that when spectives to destroy the his- HCF released its 2009 Top Ten what’s at risk – and what we action at all levels. The unique toric places that were intended NE Heritage Forum. All that can do to ensure our heri- setting of the Heritage Forum and a lot more was described Endangered Places in Canada, to project Canada’s past into the list included all the des- tage survives. Organized by has enabled us to bring together its future. And while we strive in the nomination. NECA, the Forum takes place an impressive group of people ignated Heritage Conservation to preserve and promote the The HCF Achievement Districts in Ontario, including on Friday, October 2nd, 7–9pm and organizations. Participants heritage of New Edinburgh, (doors open at 6:30pm), in the are drawn from different sec- Award is an inscribed certifi- ours. New Edinburgh is fight- our efforts cannot be confined cate, and the formal presen- ing back; we aren’t planning to Dufferin Room at 200 Crichton tors – from the City Archives to this neighbourhood alone. Street (via Avon Lane). and local historical society, tation will take place during disappear, and the HCF award We seek new partnerships with NECA’s Heritage Forum, on helps us celebrate that fact. Many readers will recall last Carleton University, the pro- other heritage districts, Parks year’s inaugural event, which vincial Ministry of Culture, Canada, NCC, Heritage Canada proved extremely popular and NCC, Parks Canada, and the Foundation, and others, so our NECA MEETINGS: generated a lively debate on a Heritage Canada Foundation. voice becomes louder. This “hot button” topic – the heri- It’s quite a special event that has been the objective guid- All Welcome tage problems associated with is able to bring such a diverse ing the Second Annual New NECA meets ten times a year, normally on the third Monday of the City’s policy on intensifica- group to the same table. Edinburgh Heritage Forum. each month at 7:30 pm in the Stanley Park Fieldhouse, 193 Stanley tion. This year’s Forum takes New Edinburgh, founded The event is sponsored by Avenue. No meetings in July, August, or December. Our annual gen- a different approach to promot- over 175 years ago, is rich in NECA. The Dufferin Room eral meeting is in June. ing heritage, aimed at bridging “built heritage”. But why is in the heritage-designated Any changes to this schedule will be posted in advance on the New local community interest and heritage so important? Why is Crichton Street School has Edinburgh website, www.newedinburgh.ca, and on the outdoor bul- the larger issues at stake. It it worth fighting for? Because been made available kindly by letin boards at the Fieldhouse and 200 Crichton Street. provides an insight into the our schools, houses, mansions, CCCC. For more information, remarkable story of the found- bridges, lanes, and other plac- including the detailed Forum All community residents are welcome to attend any NECA board ing and development of New es are tangible reminders of program, please visit www. meeting. To make a presentation to the board, please contact David Edinburgh; it also explores this community’s – and this newedinburgh.ca. Sacks in advance to arrange scheduling. We want to hear from you! the possibility of collaborative nation’s - impressive history. Our next meetings are: action towards resolving the Yet, across the city, across Heritage Forum Steering Monday, October 26th, 7:30 pm challenges being faced by this the province, and across the Committee, NECA (Joan Monday, November 16th, 7:30 pm and other historic communi- country, historic districts and Mason, Paul McConnell, ties, in Ottawa and across the buildings are under increasing David Sacks) January: date to be announced country. threat, despite their irreplace- NECA Proposes Emblem for New Edinburgh To: All Burgh Residents Before we embarked on this, the like, as desired. whom it opposes. By creat- munity approves. Therefore we From: David Sacks, NECA we did approach the Canadian Why do we need an emblem ing a New Edinburgh visual ask all interested Burgh resi- President Heraldic Authority as a possi- if we’ve never had one? emblem, we can top-up this dents to email a “Yes” or “No” Dear Friends, ble source. But we were disap- Because a fighting army needs reputation of ours, I believe. vote to the New Edinburgh This open letter is to introduce pointed by their terms, which a flag, and we Burghers have An emblem would seem to say News: newednews@hotmail. to you an exciting new devel- included a heavy fee, a long unfortunately reached a point at a glance, “We’re organized; ca. For convenience, please opment from NECA, one that wait, and the requirement that where we need to maintain we’re ready.” type “Emblem” and your “Yes” we hope will get your approv- they retain final artistic con- ourselves as an army. Our Specifically, the emblem or “No” vote in the email sub- ing vote. NECA is offering a trol. So we decided instead to “enemy,” so to speak, includes could provide valuable help ject-line. In your email mes- heraldic crest, tastefully and go the “unofficial” route and 1) incompetence and apathy in discouraging inappropri- sage text, please include your thoughtfully designed, to be our commission the project pri- at city hall, 2) inappropriate ate building development. It home address, so we can emblem for New Edinburgh. vately. building projects from certain is hoped that developers and confirm that you live in New The design has been unani- The resultant design (which developers, and 3) public nui- city planners would be less Edinburgh. mously approved by vote of has been through several stag- sances such as aggressive com- likely to bring overlarge proj- es) is something we at NECA ects forward on paper if they Everyone who sends in a the NECA board, and we are muter through-driving and cer- vote (even a “No”) is invited here presenting it to the com- consider as final—except for tain daytime crime. In recent fear they will get a fight from the needed addition of a scroll New Edinburgh, and that an to suggest a motto to go under munity for a “Yes/No” vote. past years, New Edinburgh has the crest. This is not required and motto at the bottom. We come under considerable pres- emblem would serve as a con- Where does the emblem feel this is, overall, the best stant reminder of this hazard for your vote to be counted, of come from? sure from these problems. course, but is a second, option- design we can offer, and frank- In response, the communi- to them. It is something we at NECA ly we think it not practical In short, the emblem has al facet. Write your suggested have created ourselves. The ty has proven ready to orga- motto in your email message. to start taking requests from nize and fight, for example nothing to do with snobbery or design is the product of many individuals for minor changes. pretension. Rather, it seeks to But please, only three sug- hours’ work over the summer in public meetings and action gestions at most per person. However, if a majority of resi- over the proposed 132 Stanley discourage people from trying by a graphic designer in con- dents were to vote against this to victimize our community, Voting closes at the end of sultation with a NECA sub- Avenue project of 2008, or November 1. design, we would withdraw it. over our traffic crisis of last while encouraging city offi- committee. As the accompany- I personally urge you to vote cials and others to listen to us ing “Emblem” article on the fall, or over the recent need Results of the vote—and of “Yes”. to negotiate with the National and give help when requested. the motto selection—will be facing page makes clear, the If voted in, the New Edinburgh design reflects careful histori- Capital Commission regard- So what are you asking us announced in the December crest would stay unofficial in ing aspects of their park-reme- readers to do? NEN. A small prize will be cal research and close con- that it would not be enrolled sideration of which aspects diation plans. In such cases, Two things: 1) vote on the awarded to the winning mot- at city hall or otherwise pass New Edinburgh has projected emblem and 2) suggest a to’s author. So, all you New of New Edinburgh might be to the city’s control. Rather, it most appropriate to be empha- itself as a cohesive and influ- motto to be inscribed under the Edinburgh literates sharpen would be considered locally as ential group—a group that, at image. your pens! Here’s hoping we sized visually. Also the design belonging to New Edinburgh, reflects our concerns of artistic the least, can offer consider- Before launching the emblem, can make this emblem project for use for community events, able inconvenience to those we want to make sure the com- a big success. restraint and good taste. projects, communications, and Page 4 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 H & D Announces the B.R.I.C.K. Award a special trophy – plus a $100 project must be completed dur- the cash component.) prize to be redeemed at a busi- ing the 12 months preceding Nominations & Publicity: ness on Beechwood. The first the NECA AGM. Any resident of NE can nomi- winner(s) will be announced Selection Criteria: Review nate a project, at any time, to And the Winner Is… next June, at the NECA Annual of nominations will take into a member of the NE H & D By Paul McConnell and Inge The NE Heritage & General Meeting. account criteria such as quality Committee, NECA Board, or Vander Horst, Development Committee had For the record, here are the of design, heritage consider- to the New Edinburgh News. Co-Chairs, NE Heritage & been contemplating such an formal details (which will also ations, impact on neighbours, The deadline for nominations Development Committee award for a while, but was be posted on the community impact on the streetscape, land- to reach the Selection Panel We are all familiar with exam- finally prodded into action by website): scaping, and environmental is May 1, to permit review ples of property development a Letter to the Editor of New Eligibility: Any renovation, ”green” considerations. Where prior to the NECA AGM. that dismay or alarm us. These Edinburgh News in which resi- infill, addition, restoration, or applicable, nominations will Results will be published in are the ones that grab our dent Michael Larrass wrote “I other construction project at a be reviewed for compliance New Edinburgh News and on attention. But we should not would like to use this unfortu- property located within New with the NE HCD Guidelines, the website as soon as possible overlook the projects where nate event [new construction Edinburgh, inside or outside the City’s Infill Guidelines, the after the NECA AGM. owners have taken particular at Mackay & Vaughan] for a of the Heritage Conservation Zoning By-Law, etc. We anticipate there will be care to carry out their renova- proactive initiative: to have a District (HCD), and regardless one award per year, but there is tion or construction in a style NE Best Frontage Contest (and Selection Panel: The NE of whether or not the project no formal limit. Sadly, it is also that is sympathetic to the local Award). I hope that this sug- Heritage & Development has been formally reviewed by possible that no award will environment, and the result gestion will contribute its share Committee will constitute the NE Heritage & Development be made in some years. But becomes a welcome addition to strengthening our esthetic Selection Panel and will docu- Committee as part of the we’re optimistic that each June to the neighbourhood. immune system and preventing ment the rationale for its deci- development approval process. we shall be able to celebrate To bring greater recogni- further architectural vandalism sions. (Note: Members of the Only work on the exterior of a project that has made the tion to these positive exam- in our community”. Sure, there Committee, if nominated for the property is eligible. The Burgh a better place to live. ples of sympathetic develop- are other awards given out in an award, will be ineligible for ment, NECA has launched Ottawa – for heritage construc- the “New Edinburgh Heritage tion, for modern infill design, & Development Award”. In and so on. But this is a home- search of a pronounceable grown award, intended solely Your NECA Representatives 2009-2010 acronym, we have quickly for our own neighbourhood . Sarah Anson-Cartwright 745-4194 [email protected] Environment dubbed this as the B.R.I.C.K. And what exactly is the Roslyn Butler 746-8037 [email protected] Traffic Calming Award, a.k.a the “Burgh B.R.I.C.K. award? Well, we’re Gemma Kerr 745-7928 [email protected] Membership Renovation, Improvement, and still working on the details – Construction Kudos” award. perhaps a formal certificate or Michael Larrass 744-0304 [email protected] Philip MacAdam 741-9235 [email protected] Dilshad Macklem 746-3951 [email protected] Secretary Joan Mason 842-8693 [email protected] Paul McConnell 746-4901 [email protected] Heritage & Development David Sacks 740-0650 [email protected] President Ernie Smith [email protected] Karen Squires 741-2341 [email protected] Friends of NE Park Jim Watson 745-7928 [email protected] Treasurer Ex officio: Michael Histed 741-1660 [email protected] Neighbourhood Watch Joanne Hughes 745-2742 [email protected] CCCC Program Co-ord Andrew Kerr 749-5260 [email protected] Webmaster Jill Hardy 746-1323 Fieldhouse Rentals Jacques Legendre 580-2483 [email protected] City Councillor Cathy McConkey 746-0303 [email protected] Crichton Community Council Cindy Parkanyi 745-8734 [email protected] New Edinburgh News Johan Rudnik 749-2811 [email protected] CCCC President Brian Torrie 747-7951 [email protected] Crichton Community Council October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 5 Sat. Oct. 24 Action on Climate Change Free Seminar on November 4 Give Your Car and the “Get Energy Smart” to Help Your Environment a Break Household Reduce Its Eco Impact By Sarah Anson-Cartwright million, that the atmosphere By Sarah Anson-Cartwright If you are interested in vol- Circle Saturday, October 24 on can sustain before we face run- There is no denying it – fall is unteering to participate in the your calendars and start plan- away climate change. 350 also the time when we inevitably study, contact Magda Goemans ning for a car-free day. translates across every lan- start creating more greenhouse (c/o Jane Thompson Architect) Around the world, neighbour- guage and directly conveys a gases, as we heat our homes immediately at 613-260-1003 hoods everywhere have plans scientific goal. The planet is and supplement the dwindling or [email protected]. to take that day and use it to already past the limit of 350, daylight. But this fall, help is send a message to leaders to at 390 parts per million, but if at hand in the form of an eve- The Get Energy Smart pre- stop the climate crisis. we set our sights on 350, it is ning seminar with advice for sentation will focus on ways in NECOE, the New Edinburgh a target to move back to safety us to make a real difference which households can reduce Committee on the Environment, - away from melting ice caps in lowering our environmental energy consumption and car- is promoting a voluntary, easy and rapidly spreading drought footprint at home. bon emissions. It will also be way for any of us to mark and disease. On November 4, the Get a general introduction to the this international day of action. October 24 is six weeks Energy Smart! seminar will Community Environmental Let’s make Saturday, Oct 24 a before a United Nations meet- be presented by Seventh Reduction Project as a whole, “Leave the Car at Home” day. ing in December in Copenhagen Generation Community with subsequent seminars to The date has where leaders Projects, a non-profit orga- focus on transportation, waste been set as will agree to a nization in Ottawa, and co- reduction, food choices and possibly the new climate hosted by the Rockcliffe Park buying locally. The seminars biggest day treaty. 350.org Residents Association in the coincide with the Community will explore sustainable living of grassroots proposes that Community Hall and Library Environmental Reduction and will stress the simple ways action on leaders need to at 380 Springfield Road, start- Project, a study covering a few that residents can reduce their global warm- hear what sci- ing at 7:30 pm. neighbourhoods including New carbon footprints. A manual ing ever, led entists are stat- This will be the first of a Edinburgh, where households and other free materials will be by an interna- ing about the number of community events have volunteered to track their available to provide guidance tional group pace of global over the next year that will “environmental footprint” and and encouragement. of people climate change, focus on lowering our envi- energy usage twice over a one- including Bill and they need to year period, and to take mea- Nothing like the change of ronmental footprint at the season to turn over a new leaf. M c K i b b e n , hear it resonat- household level. These events sures to lower their impact. David Suzuki, ing from local Tim Flannery c o m m u n i t i e s and many other scientists and around the world. writers, under the banner of Please join us in New www.350.org. Edinburgh and make a note to Over 1,000 communities in “leave your car at home” on more than 100 countries have October 24, to walk or bike, to plans for local actions to bring shop locally all day Saturday, if attention to climate change you can. It’s just one day, and and the important number 350. perhaps we can mark it with a That number is the maximum car-free statement in support of amount of carbon, in parts per stopping climate change. Page 6 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 cost); You can communicate with me Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 2. Installing ‘gateway’ 40 at (please include a telephone Tel: 580-2483, Fax: 580-2523 Ottawa City km/h speed limit signing to number): [email protected] neighbourhoods (requires HTA City of Ottawa www.rideau-rockcliffe.com Councillor amendment); 110 Laurier Avenue West 3. Applying the Council Jacques Legendre approved ‘Residential 40 km/h Reports Warrant’ on a case by case basis (status quo); 4. Implementing 40 km/h Contamination Investigation Ottawa look into the options speed limits on local neigh- in Stanley Park – City available to us if we wished bourhood residential streets Lands to make 40 km/h the ‘default’ with the consensus of 75% of speed limit on local residential the residents of said street (staff Back to School demerit points The City of Ottawa conduct- recommendation, additional ed additional soil sampling in roads. Currently, as per the By Constable Tom Mosco Each subsequent offence: Highway Traffic Act (HTA), visual pollution and cost). It’s that time of the year when Fine - $1,000 to $4,000 and May 2009. Previous work had This report will be discussed been performed in 2003 and the default speed everywhere children are returning to school six demerit points with pos- within a municipality in at Transportation Committee and caution should be taken sible imprisonment of up to six 2008. The 2009 investiga- in October. tion was initiated as a result Ontario is 50 km/h. To imple- when driving throughout the months of communication between the ment any other speed limit (for Urban Tree Conservation city. Remember: School buses are NCC and the City of Ottawa example, 40 km/h) regulatory By-law in effect as of School Bus Safety required to stop at all rail- with regards to the environ- speed limit signing must be September 1 Motorists need to pay particu- way crossings, but they are not installed at a minimum spac- required to use the bus’ upper mental conditions in the adja- Since September 1, 2009, own- lar attention to school buses ing of 300 m (Ontario Traffic red lights. cent NCC Stanley Park lands. ers of urban properties of one during the school year. Always Manual). Unless such signage Check out the Ministry of It was determined that it would hectare or less will be required stop for a school bus whose is in place a limit other than Transportation’s website for be prudent to investigate the to obtain a permit to remove a lights are flashing. 50 km/h is not legally enforce- more school bus safety tips! surface soils on the remainder tree that is 50 centimetres (20 Here are some simple tips able. The intent of my request of the lands under City own- inches) in diameter or greater. about what you should do Walkers was to examine options for ership in the park area. The There is no permit fee, but when approaching a school bus It is very important that chil- lowering the legal speed limits screening level risk assessment residents will be required to that is preparing to stop or has dren walking to school are within residential areas at the will be completed around the obtain an arborist’s report that stopped: directed to walk on the side- least cost and least (or less) end of September. Preliminary outlines the reasons why the • When approaching the walk if available. If not, walk sign pollution. indications are that the situa- tree is being removed. school bus from the opposite on the left side of the roadway facing traffic. tion on City owned lands will Staff has reviewed various Le Règlement sur la conser- direction, stop at a safe dis- Motorists should be aware not require additional investi- options/scenarios to address vation des arbres urbains tance away from the front of that children are walking and gations or remedial measures. the issue of 40 km/h on resi- est pleinement en vigueur the bus. riding bicycles to and from Stay tuned. dential streets. They included: depuis le 1er septembre. • When approaching the 1. Petitioning the Province school bus from behind, stop at school. Special attention should 40 km/h speed limits on local Depuis le 1er septembre 2009, roads to amend the HTA to allow least 20 metres away from the be taken when driving through municipalities to set default les personnes possédant des back of the bus. communities as children will Residents may recall that I speed limits on their roadways propriétés urbaines d’un hect- • Once the red lights have be making their way to school. had requested that the City of (less visual pollution, less are ou moins devront obte- stopped flashing, the STOP News from the police centre nir un permis pour abattre des arm has folded away and the Incidents of theft from vehi- arbres dont le tronc mesure bus begins to move, it is safe to cles continue to be an issue. 50 centimètres (20 pouces) de continue driving. Please remove items of value diamètre ou plus. L’obtention • Registered owners of vehi- and lock the doors. GPS units, de ce permis sera gratuite, mais cles can be charged if they money and sunglasses are the les résidents devront obtenir un illegally pass a school bus that most popular items stolen from rapport d’un arboriste exposant is stopped with its red lights vehicles. la raison de l’abattage des flashing. Failing to stop for a Graffiti is an ongoing prob- arbres. school bus can result in a fine lem. If you see graffiti please upon conviction. note the location and call the Jacques Legendre First offence: Councillor, Rideau-Rockcliffe City of Ottawa call centre at Fine - $400 to $2,000 and six 311 and report the mischief. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 7 Tree Conservation By-law Now in Effect Permits required to cut down large trees By Sarah Anson-Cartwright clearing on development lands conditions being attached to Among the more valuable and the cutting down of large the final permit.) and distinctive features of old trees in established neigh- The by-law is also timely New Edinburgh is our urban bourhoods. Prior to the by-law, due to the infestation of the tree canopy, now the subject the City had no process in place Emerald Ash Borer which will of the City’s new Urban Tree to prevent such actions. In a eliminate ash trees – which Conservation By-law, in effect recent instance, in late August represent 25% of the trees in since September 1, 2009. The this year, a 150-year-old oak Ottawa – over the next 10 to by-law places restrictions on was felled in the Sunnyside 15 years. The need to conserve the cutting of trees on private neighbourhood, to the disbelief other species of trees while property in urban Ottawa, as and disappointment of many adding new ones is critical. follows: residents. Not least among the motiva- • Owners of urban properties Ottawa was the only major tions for the by-law, the envi- larger than one hectare are municipality in Ontario with- ronmental benefits of trees are required to produce a City- out a by-law regarding tree cut- very significant to the com- approved tree conservation ting on private property, until munity. “Among these benefits report to remove a tree 10 this one was passed last June. are helping homeowners save centimetres or greater in Most of the trees in the urban energy costs, helping filter diameter. (This portion of area (75% according to the surface water and stop ero- the by-law came into effect on June 24, 2009.) Benefits of Trees • Owners of urban properties • Trees in Ottawa’s urban core store or sequester one hectare or less in size enough CO2 to offset 10 million car commutes to must obtain a permit from and from work. the City to remove a tree that • One large tree provides a day’s worth of oxygen for is 50 centimetres (20 inches) up to four people. in diameter or greater. In addition, the owner must • Wind protection and shade cover from trees can obtain an arborist report save households anywhere between 10 to 50 per cent in heating and cooling costs. indicating the tree’s condi- tion and other details; such • Research shows that trees can increase property a report helps determine the values anywhere between nine and 30 per cent. legitimacy of tree removal • Trees help improve our water quality, as they filter requests. surface water and prevent erosion. Fines of between $500 and City’s report) are on privately- sion, and cleaning the air by $100,000 will be imposed as owned land, so this by-law is absorbing carbon dioxide and a result of any unauthorized an important step in protecting other particulate matter,” said removal or destruction of the mature trees with the largest Councillor Peter Hume in the trees covered under the by-law. canopies. The City has cho- City’s news release on June In the case of a contravention sen to create an opportunity 25, 2009. He added: “Trees of a stop work order, the fine is for it and residents to have a also provide shade, privacy not limited to $100,000. say in the process of removing and effective insulation from Ottawa’s Official Plan trees. The by-law reflects the noise, which makes them criti- includes policies to protect view that there is a commu- cal components of our urban trees and the City also has nity impact of a home-owner’s environment.” a program aimed at adding decision. (In cases where a For more information 100,000 trees to our urban tree permit is planned, it will be on the by-law, visit otta- canopy. However, a specific displayed in the neighbour- wa.ca/urbantree, email by-law was clearly necessary hood to allow for community [email protected], or call to address instances of tree reaction which could result in 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Page 8 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 New Green Developments in the Burgh By Jane Heintzman A stone’s throw from the marts footprint using an online cal- cross-ventilation; of trade in Beechwood Village, culator combined with their • Solar shading from a planted two new “green” develop- utility bills. Throughout the trellis combined with land- ments have been busily under year-long study, participating scaping; and households will get tips on construction in recent months, • Reuse of some materials and how to reduce their environ- both of them carefully planned use of natural materials. to incorporate materials and mental impact via information A particularly attractive fea- technologies geared to achiev- sessions and e-mails, and at ture for our community is a ing the highest possible lev- year’s end, will again measure meeting room/library on the els of energy conservation and their eco-footprint to determine ground floor of the building efficiency, as well as drastically the effect of the recommended which will be equipped as a reduce carbon emissions. Local green improvements. Sustainable Living Reference architect Jane Thompson’s 400-404 Mackay Street Photo: Louise Imbeault Centre with reading materials complex at 400-404 Mackay In keeping with her objectives Jane Thompson’s new mixed use building on Mackay Street. and samples of environmental- Street is a mixed residen- as a committed environmen- ly friendly materials, designs tial/commercial development talist, Jane has incorporated a • Low flush toilets and low remains at a constant tempera- and construction practices. The incorporating two 2-bedroom lengthy list of green features flow showers; ture of 100-150 centigrade all room will be open to the public apartments, one 1-bedroom into the new development at year round. A geothermal heat- a couple of days each week • An energy recovery ventila- apartment and 1400 square feet 400-404, notably: ing and cooling system makes for use as a reference resource tor; of office space. Around the use of this constant tempera- • Geothermal heating, cool- for those in search of practi- • Spray-in icynene insulation corner at 39 Vaughan Street, ture to regulate the tempera- ing and hot water heating, cal ways to reduce their envi- to minimize air leakage and realtor Michael Valiquette ture in a building, transferring installed by Core Energy ronmental impact. Once the maximize energy efficien- is converting a former office heat from the ground to warm Technologies Inc.; building is open, Jane plans cy; building into six condominium the air in winter, and operating • Green roofing installed by to hold an Open House for the units. • Large floor to ceiling win- in reverse during the hot sum- leading local green roof community, as well as periodic Jane Thompson is well dows for day lighting and mer months to extract the heat contractor, David Cherry, of tours of the new building. cross ventilation; and from indoors and circulate it known in our community where Job Done Construction; she has played a leading role in 39 Vaughan Street • If possible, depending on through the cooler ground. a variety of important proj- • Energy efficient insulation Around the corner on Vaughan design considerations still to At the heart of the system ects. Several years ago, Jane’s with triple-glazed fibre glass Street, Michael Valiquette’s be worked out, solar panels is an earth loop consisting of firm prepared the Beechwood windows; team is using much the same to provide a back-up power plastic pipes buried in the earth Revitalization Plan which ulti- • An energy recovery ventila- green template in the mod- supply. through which is pumped a mately formed the basis for the tor for both improved air ern makeover of a building Michael Valiquette and the continuous flow of an environ- Beechwood Community Design quality and conservation of which dates back to the early team developing 39 Vaughan mentally friendly ethanol solu- Plan adopted by the City as the energy; years of the last century. Based Street are particularly pleased tion. The solution is a highly template for new development • Energy efficient light fix- on the archival explorations to have long-time local builder efficient conductor of heat, in the area. She is currently tures and appliances; of Michael’s assistant Lada Ron Maxwell as the lead con- absorbing the heat from the spearheading a Household Matlak, the building started out tractor on the job. Ron is a ground which is then pumped • Dual flush toilets and low as a piano manufacturing estab- back into the geothermal unit Energy and Waste Reduction water use taps; highly regarded and seasoned Project in New Edinburgh lishment, later morphing into a inside the house. This unit, • Passive solar heating and veteran in the business, and no and surrounding communi- photography business and then doubt well known to many in which is about the size of the ties, recruiting households to ventilation, with large win- an aerated water bottling plant. average furnace, consists of a dows for day lighting and our community where he has measure their environmental The archeological evidence of worked on numerous projects pump, a compressor and a fan. which was apparently plentiful over the years. When the heat absorbed by the when the digging started and One of the most significant earth loop is transferred back ancient bottles began emerging features of both of these new into the house, the unit com- from below ground. Like the green projects is their choice presses the fluid to raise the Jane Thompson building, 39 of geothermal heating and temperature to the desired level Vaughan Street will incorpo- cooling to take the place of a and distributes it through the rate such green features as: conventional fossil fuel-based building via a conventional air • Geothermal heating and system. For those who are duct system, or through pipes cooling, installed by Confort unfamiliar with geothermal, containing water for in-floor Géothermique of Gatineau; the basic principles are simple heating. In summer, the sys- • Green roofing, once again but ingenious. About half the tem operates in reverse, pull- employing Job Done energy from the sun that hits ing warm air from the build- Construction; the earth each day is absorbed ing into the earth loop which by the ground, and below a circulates it through the cooler • Energy efficient fixtures and temperatures below ground. appliances; depth of 6 feet, the ground October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 9 From an environmental per- cost reductions can be par- (CaGBC). Among the eight spective, the advantages of ticularly dramatic in the case basic LEED criteria applied in From the Desk of... switching to a geothermal of cooling, as the energy from the rating of new construction system are enormous. Unlike the sun that would otherwise are sustainable site selection, fossil fuels, geothermal ener- heat the surface of the roof is water efficiency, energy effi- gy is non-polluting and emis- absorbed by the plants for pho- ciency, materials selection and sions free. Shifting off oil to tosynthesis. The plants also act indoor environmental quality. geothermal can immediately as carbon dioxide filters and Interested readers can get more reduce carbon emissions from provide a welcoming habitat details on the rating system at a building by about 50%, or for birds and bees. www.canadagreenhomeguide. Mauril Bélanger the equivalent of taking sev- ca. Member of Parliament for 279 Crichton Street Ottawa-Vanier eral cars off the road. In the Another Green project is Chris’ new development case of larger commercial proj- just getting underway at 279 at 279 Crichton will employ ects, this reduction can be even Crichton where Vert Design more than 90 green design ini- Stanley Avenue Park more dramatic, producing an co-owner Chris Straka is tiatives, each of which will be impact equivalent to putting up evaluated by an independent I thank the New Edinburgh elevated levels of metals and a about to embark on the con- News for the continued oppor- to 75 cars out of circulation. struction of the first officially green builder in the course of number of hydrocarbon com- Moreover, unlike oil which the rating process. He hopes tunity to share federal news pounds have been found in the LEED certified home in the and views with constituents of has to be transported over vast neighbourhood, and among the to hold periodic Open Houses soil at the site, which is why distances by immense, gas on the site to give interested New Edinburgh. a remediation plan is being first in the City to be certified Following a public meeting guzzling vehicles, geothermal at the LEED Platinum level members of the community a brought forward. chance to see first hand the held on September 3, I have At the time of writing this use of green materials, systems been made aware of the details article (September 14), I have and approaches, and to under- pertaining to the erection of been promised a briefing by the stand why they are used. As boundary fencing around the NCC, at which time I will try to passers by may have noticed, National Capital Commission establish what options are open the initial deconstruction pro- (NCC) property at Stanley to them and which they are pre- cess at 279 Crichton has taken Avenue Park. As I could not pared to consider. I have also a bit more time than a con- attend this meeting due to advised the New Edinburgh ventional demolition/landfill another commitment, one of Community Association’s operation, as Chris is commit- my staff was present on my president, Mr. David Sacks, of ted to reusing the materials in behalf. this. the old building to the greatest I thank residents who have Furthermore, since this edi- extent possible. For example, been writing, as I have received tion of New Edinburgh News the original red brick from the numerous correspondence to will be distributed in October first floor of the building (the this effect. I am taking this 2009, I will already have held quantities of which were insuf- issue very seriously and your my monthly meeting of “Coffee ficient for Chris’ purposes in concerns are duly noted. My Anyone?” with residents in the Sketch courtesy of Michael Valiquette the new building) has been prime concern will always be area, during which I am sure 39 Vaughn Street set to become green condos. carefully removed and sold to a to ensure the health and safety this issue will be raised and mason specializing in heritage of citizens. discussed at length. energy comes directly from the restoration. As a bit of background, I I believe that indeed there is (the highest level of accredi- understand that a railway was ground around the building. tation). LEED, the acronym In all of these new green a need for an NCC remedia- Their choice of green roofing passing through the current tion plan. However, the details for Leadership in Energy and developments in our commu- location of the Park a long is another significant innova- Environmental Design, is a nity, the overriding aim is to of such a plan remain to be tion with a number of impor- time ago and that it was also decided in consideration of the Green Building Rating System achieve what is perhaps best used later as a domestic land- tant benefits. The green roof, initially developed about a summed up in the Canada concerns of those affected. which consists of plastic pan- fill. As a result, and according Hon. Mauril Bélanger, M.P. decade ago by the U.S. Green Green Building Council’s to a recent NCC assessment, els pre-planted with drought Building Council. It entails a description of the environmen- Ottawa—Vanier hardy flowers or shrubs using a set of internationally accepted tally sustainable prototype: design which maximizes water benchmarks for environmental- “Uses less energy, water and distribution, helps to conserve ly sustainable design and con- natural resources; creates less energy in the building by pro- struction, and has been adapted waste; and is healthier and viding added insulation, lead- to the Canadian context by the more comfortable for the occu- ing to reductions in both heat- Canada Green Building Council pants.” ing and cooling costs. These Page 10 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 thanks to the lead organizers next summer. This venture mer, Paul Williams, owner of please contact Brian Torrie at Caroline Matt and Debra was run entirely by volunteers the Pub, out did himself and [email protected] or 613- Connor and all the other vol- and I want to thank organizer chose the Council as benefi- 747-7951 to sign up and get unteers who helped out. Stephanie Monteith, and vol- ciary of his annual charity golf scheduled in. Garage Sale unteers Joyce Dubuc, Angus tournament. We were absolute- Council meets every 2nd McLaurin, Daniel Opazo, ly thrilled and delighted when Monday of the month, 7:30 pm In September we had our 30th Alexandra Carr-Moore and we received the cheque and at the Fieldhouse. If you are annual Garage Sale. Thanks John Jarescni for their time want to thank Paul and his golf interested in joining or volun- By Catherine McConkey to those of you who donat- spent in attendance at The teams for their donation. We teering for one of our events Wow! Before we start look- ed 10% of your sales to the Fieldhouse. Keep watching cannot thank Paul enough for please drop by. We meet again ing forward to another year of Council. The Garage Sale is a this column for more details his generosity. on the October 12 or call me awesome events, lets go back key fundraiser for us so if you about opening hours. At this time, we are putting at 613-746-0303 for more over the past few months of still want to make your con- out a call for Hosers. Yes, information. The Fieldhouse our ongoing activities. What tribution please contact me at Upcoming Halloween Howl it’s that time of year to start is available for rent for your a busy and active summer we 613-746-0303 or Joyce Dubuc October 25, from 3:00 to 5:30 thinking about ice. If you are next event. Please contact Jill have all had. at 613-745-9904 and we will pm is the date for the annual interested in becoming part of Hardy at 613-746-1323 to Marathon Cheering Station be happy to pick it up for you. Halloween Howl. The Howl is our elite group of ice-makers, reserve in advance. First I’d l like to thank Joseph On a special note, we want to for those aged 0-7 and includes Cull for his brilliantly (silver thank New Edinburgh Square lots of games, treats and ghoul- and blue) organized Marathon and especially Amy Hinchey, ish fun. Things will get under- Annual Community Picnic Cheering Station. For the third Marketing Manager for helping way just after 3 pm with the By Caroline Matt & Debra Many, many thanks to CCC time, New Edinburgh received us with the posters this year. It costume parade down Stanley Connor members and community vol- a 1st place finish and $1,500 was a collaborative effort with Avenue. This event could The New Edinburgh Annual unteers who helped with put- as THE BEST Marathon New Edinburgh Square cov- use some more volunteers so Community Picnic was held ting up the posters, blowing up Cheering Station during the ering the cost of printing the please contact Brian Torrie at Sunday, June 14. We were countless balloons, decorating, Ottawa Race Weekend way posters and Council distribut- [email protected]. lucky to have a sunny, hot serving up hot dogs, distribut- back in May. Thanks go to the ing them. What a team!! Two other important acknowl- day (a rarity this summer!) ing watermelon and freezies, neighbourhood for coming out Fieldhouse Snack Bar edgements, the 3C’s has always and we had a terrific turn- running the snackbar, helping been very grateful to the New and supporting the marathon- As a trial this summer, we out. There were races for the with the races, and cleaning it Edinburgh Pub. Throughout ers. opened the Fieldhouse for a children (see photo on page all up. An extra special thanks the years The Pub has been Community Picnic few hours each week. I want 24), face painting, and bubble- to our youngest volunteers, very generous in supplying to let the neighbourhood blowing; Rosie the Clown was Gina Emdon and Alexandra Our June picnic had great Council with hot chocolate for know that it was a resound- on hand to make balloon ani- Duchemin who worked over- weather, lots of fun, bubbles, the rink goers and hot dogs for ing success and that we will mals; and the ambulance bus time to ensure no small face races and balloons. Many the Winter Carnival. This sum- be looking at doing it again was a huge hit with everyone. was left unpainted. New Edinburgh Pub Golf Tourney By Joseph Cull ness to give to back to New Crichton Community Coucil Edinburgh. Paul and Tracey Williams did Crichton Community Council it again! was overwhelmed and humbled Once more they hosted the by the genorosity of so many Annual New Edinburgh Pub during these times. Golf Tournament, and even the rain did not deter the Golfers. A cheque of $6,000 was pre- A memorable day was enjoyed sented to Council for continued by all the and it was topped re-investment in the Fieldhouse off by a great feast on the Best and Stanley Park, where kids Upstairs Patio in Town. play, and families and friends Friends gathered, shared their gather to celebrate the joy of highlights of the day, balloons our community. were burst to deliver a host of So a heartfelt THANK YOU CCC and members of NE Pub Golf Day, Sunday 26th July at the Pub: (l to r) Eric Souligny, fabulous prizes. Lise Grondine, Roch Vaillancourt, Sophia Harvey, “Gorgeous Georgeous”, Jasmine St. to all the men and women who Paul and Tracey decided on braved the not-so-sunny day Amour, Gilles Souligny, Cathy Souligny, Paul Williams, Charlie Reid, Melodie Salter, Tracy this their 20th year in the busi- Williams, Roger Hardy, Jill Hardy, Joseph Cull, Cathy McConkey. for a great cause. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 11 • Have someone pick up the contents of your car park alone at night, particu- mail if gone for a longer • Never keep items on the larly areas with no lights period. back seat of your car • Take a cell phone with you Halloween • Keep your credit and debit • If you must walk alone, Halloween is a fun time for cards safe. Watch out for tell someone where you are everyone. To protect your chil- hidden cameras at wall going and when you expect Fall and Winter Safety Tips for while the house is empty dren, a few easy steps will help banks, or store staff who to return By Michael Histed during the day: keep it an exciting but safe seem to be taking a long • Think of your neighbours. For the most part it has been • Keep windows and doors time for all: time processing your card. If you live next to an a quiet summer in the neigh- locked while you are away • Make sure your children Lastly, a reminder on some elderly person who is afraid bourhood. However, New • Put some lights on timers wear something bright so simple steps you can take to go out at night, offer to Edinburgh and surrounding to give the impression of that they can be seen on walking the dog, or taking a escort him or her around communities have seen an someone being home a dark night. Carrying a walk for exercise after dark, the block. increase in the number of car flashlight will work as well • Pick up your newspapers in particularly now that days are break-ins. It would be prudent • Check candy carefully getting shorter: to remind ourselves of some the morning. Do not leave For a crime in progress call them sitting on the front before allowing your chil- • Try not to walk alone if you 911 simple measures we can take dren to indulge to keep our families and prop- porch all day can To report an incident call erties safe and secure. • Advise your children what • Do not open your door later • Do not walk through the 613-236-1222 to do if they come home to in the evening if you feel Car Security uncomfortable Many of us park our cars in find the front door open. our driveways or on the street Give them the name and Christmas where our cars are vulnerable phone number of a trusted I know it seems a little early to break-ins. Here are a couple friend or neighbour. to be talking about Christmas, of things we can do: Thanksgiving but many of you keeners will Many of us will be away visiting be starting your gift shopping • Keep doors locked at all early, unlike myself. For those times family over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thieves know this. of you hitting the malls in • Do not keep valuables vis- Many of the same rules apply November and early December, ible in the cab of the car as above however, there are a criminals are starting to watch • Keep your GPS secure few additional measures that mall parking lots for people • Park in a well lit area. can be taken, for example: carrying gifts to their cars. A few tips can help avoid a Back to School • Tell a neighbour that you Christmas nightmare: With the kids back at school will be away, and to watch or university, houses tend to out for suspicious activity • Do not make multiple be unoccupied for longer peri- trips to and from your car. • Get a neighbour or friend to Criminals are waiting for ods than during the summer put their car in your drive- months. Therefore, it is impor- you to return to the mall way and help themselves to the tant to remember a few tips • Cancel your newspapers Page 12 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 The Arts Page by Catherine Murphy Burgh Arts Scene ... The month of June brought lots July’s exhibit of Aaron of talent to the Burgh. Julie Weldon MacLean, Adrea Liger-Belair – Editor’s pick in Crabbe and Brittany Roberts the Ottawa Citizen was on dis- at Dale Smith Gallery was a play at Dale Smith’s Gallery. show of diverse talent that Delightful and creative, one brought invigorating energy to cannot but want to open the the art scene. little doors in her paintings Mark your calendar for a and look inside. The illusion of good cause mystery and intrigue. Jennifer Stone admires the display of Julie Liger-Belair’s Doors Open Ottawa and Mark Friday, October 30 on intriguing collection of painting at the Dale Smith Gallery. Gordon Harrison launched your 2009 calendar and come “Summer” at John Street. The to Dale Smith Gallery in the scene at Gordon’s vernissage Burgh for the official launch Photo: Gavin Murphy was more like a neighbour- of the 2010 Osteoporosis Untitled, London, England. hood party, with neighbours Canada—Ottawa Chapter “Osteoporosis is a disease Martin Low and Bill Flurry fundraising calendar featuring that afflicts women of all ages along with many of his patrons photographs by Lindenlea and and Posing for the Cause cel- enjoying that lovely evening. former Burgh resident Gavin ebrates women of all ages,” Murphy. Gavin explained. “This calen- Titled Posing for the Cause, dar has three objectives: to be the calendar showcases 17 a practical and functional prod- photographs of women in uct; to educate about osteopo- everyday situations. As well, rosis; and to help raise funds.” five pictures from the calendar, enlarged to 2ft x 3ft and repro- The launch reception takes duced on canvas, will be avail- place from 7-10 pm at Dale able for purchase that evening. Smith Gallery, 137 Beechwood The calendar sells for $20 (tax Ave. near Acacia Ave. For fur- included) and all proceeds will ther details please contact Dale be donated to Osteoporosis at 613-321-0101 or Gavin at Doors Open at the Gordon 613-741-4029. Harrison Studio. Canada—Ottawa Chapter. Interview with the Artist: What Makes Amy Thompson Tick? By Catherine Murphy normally see but it’s also the work, whether consciously or Because I am fascinated by her fun part of the job! subconsciously. While both of style of creativity, I recently Who are your favourite art- these artists’ work is mainly spoke with Ottawa based mixed ists that influence your present sculptural in nature I find the media artist Amy Thompson. stream of thought. emotional expression they con- vey through their work incredi- When you create, do you look Kiki Smith and Louise beyond what you usually see? bly powerful. I think I’m drawn Bourgeoise are two artists I to this work because, not only I definitely feel that any artist’s greatly admire and would think is it visually striking, they both job is to look beyond what they have been an influence on my deal with themes of feminin- ity, sexuality, identity and in Smith’s case Nature, which are all themes I am also inter- ested in expressing through my work. I find your subject ideas pleas- ing. How do you collect your ideas, sketch then create? My ideas stem from a variety of places; music, reading, travel, visiting museums and galler- ies, are all ways for me to find inspiration. Very often my own memories of childhood inform my work. I try to capture the feeling of the time when you are discovering yourself and the world around you. I keep a sketchbook for my thoughts and ideas by my bed as I tend to have ideas in the moments just before I fall asleep. Don’t miss it: Glint – New work by Amy Thompson October 16 to November 10 at Dale Smith Amy Thompson in her studio. Gallery – 137 Beechwood. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 13

Heron Along River Sketch by Martha Markowsky On Oct 24 and 25, Martha Markowsky will be exhibiting some of her latest paintings at Coloris sur la Baie at the River Rock Inn in Rockland, ON. Admission is free. land will either be moved or a new fence will be built. Stanley Park... For properties that currently Continued from page 1 with the contamination in have no fence, the NCC will same or similar species will Stanley Park and to install fenc- install a standard 4-foot black be planted as a replacement. ing along the property line of chain-link fence. “If the owner Preference will be given to Stanley Avenue houses back- prefers an upgrade, such as a replanting native tree species. ing onto the park. The discus- wood fence, they would have Health Canada had recom- sion was lively—particularly to pay the difference in cost, mended that there be a one- regarding the proposed NCC as well as be responsible for metre clean soil cap placed on boundary fence and an addi- maintenance.” contaminated NCC soils where tional park entrance path near Another issue that came up digging in these soils, such Keefer Street. This prompted during the public meeting was as backyard gardening, can- NECA and affected property community opposition to a pro- not be monitored by the NCC. owners to pursue other alterna- posed park entrance path near However, the NCC’s consul- tives with the NCC. Keefer Street. The NCC has tant (Interra Engineering) noted Good Fences Make Good listened to the community’s that placing one metre of soil Neighbours request and has “dropped plans right up to the property line “The NCC wants to be a good to build the proposed path.” with private residences was not neighbour but must also act A copy of the NCC letter practical for a number of rea- responsibly and think long- is posted on the community sons. These include creating term on issues of public health website: www.newedinburgh. local drainage problems, put- and safety,” stated NCC Media ca. For more information on ting too much fill in the flood Relations Manager Jean Wolff. the remediation, go to www. plain, killing existing trees and After what NECA president canadascapital.gc.ca and click creating a major visual impact David Sacks described as a on the link to the Stanley Ave for residents. Instead, the con- very “amiable” meeting with Park Site Construction. sultant recommended that a 30- NCC CEO Marie Lemay, the centimetre (one-foot) cover be NCC issued a letter identify- placed on the NCC soils, cou- ing changes proposed to by the pled with a fence, in order to NCC. “I am very pleased with create an appropriate physical the outcome of our engagement barrier between the soils and with the NCC,” announced users, and to keep gardening Sacks at the September NECA activities by private residents Board meeting. within their own properties. “Fences that are currently on In early September, NECA private property will remain held a public meeting to dis- as is,” Lemay writes in her cuss the NCC’s plans to deal letter. Fences located on NCC

$28.95 Page 14 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 A Nearby Theatre RENEWED! Lettice & Lovage Opens October 16 The Linden House Theatre by more than a few feet–the something of her own capac- Company – created by New acting space has been virtu- ity for living largely. Together, Edinburgh resident Janet Uren ally doubled. As well, the new the two women resolve to do in 2007 – will stage its third stage has all the flexibility of a something positive about the annual performance (Lettice & professional venue, with three ugly world that surrounds Lovage by Peter Shaffer) in a sections of floor that can be them. theatre that over the summer removed, depending on the The roles of Lettice and Lotte has been rebuilt to a profes- demands of the play, to reveal are played by Janet Uren and sional standard. three different sets of stairs. Manon Dumas respectively, Stages for community theatre Elmwood has also taken with the sardonic support of are in short supply in Ottawa, thought about the comfort and well-known local actor and the and actor and producer Uren happiness of its audience and play’s director, George Stonyk, is grateful to Elmwood School has re-decorated the audito- and of Linda Marchand, who for allowing her to use the rium in deep rich red with has brought so much charm stage where she first acted as cream-colour trim. As well, it to the New Edinburgh Players a high school student in the has invested in new, movable productions over the years. 1960s. “I have a real sentimen- seating upholstered for audi- Lettice & Lovage will open tal attachment to this theatre,” ence comfort. on Friday, October 16 at she says, “and I’m thrilled to “Linden House is honoured, 7:30 pm, with performances see it being given new life.” in October, to be presenting to follow on October 17 and This stage has a long his- the first performance on this 22 to 24. There will also be a tory. Ninety-two years ago, renewed stage,” says Uren. Sunday matinee on October 18 the founder of a little elemen- “We have been busy with tape at 2 pm. Tickets are: $20 (gen- tary school in a village on measures, spreading ourselves eral admission), $18 (senior) the distant outskirts of Ottawa, out instead of trying to figure and $15 (student). Group decided that her school – shel- out how to get 13 people on the discounts are available. The tering in a rented farmhouse on stage at once without causing performances on October 22 Elmwood Farm – badly needed traffic accidents. The variety of and 23 will benefit the IODE an assembly hall and theatre. configurations gives us enor- Laurentian Chapter and Theodora Philpot had almost mous scope for our upcoming St. Bartholomew’s Church no money, but she loved the- production.” respectively. Call 613-842- atre and was not afraid of a Linden House will be pre- 4913 for tickets or informa- Manon Dumas (left) and Janet Uren rehearse for the British challenge. She organized the senting Lettice & Lovage – a tion or see the website at: comedy, Lettice & Lovage, on stage this October. fathers and brothers of her stu- modern British comedy by www.lindenpro.ca. dents to move the old barn up Peter Shaffer, the author of to the house and to connect Amadeus and Royal Hunt of the two buildings with a long the Sun – from October 16 to corridor. The farmhouse was 24. The story is all about liv- replaced long ago, in 1925, but ing joyfully. An unusual tour the old barn and corridor are guide (Lettice) with a taste still there (more or less). for romance has to dramatize Thanks to the vision of head- the facts – and, in fact, invent mistress Cheryl Boughton, whole stories – to keep visitors and of Angela Boychuk, awake as they tour the “most director of the school’s senior boring house in England.” She drama program, the school has is fired for her pains. Driven used revenues from its annual by a passion to experience life auction to open up the pro- at its most uplifting and pro- scenium and extend the apron found, Lettice takes revenge forward. As a result–without by inspiring the woman who cutting into the seating space dismissed her (Lotte) with October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 15 MacKay’s Third Chamber Music Season Begins with Brahms By Linda Roininen when I was asked what to play Edinburgh/Rockcliffe neigh- It’s hard to believe that for the fundraiser, I suggested bourhood is chock a block full October 25 will mark the the Brahms. It will be great to of not only music lovers, but beginning of MacKay United have an opportunity to to play DOG lovers. I’m sure the read- Church’s Chamber Music it twice in one season. ers would love to know if your Series Third Season. At the Is it your favourite Chamber approach to the clarinet has end of Season Two the fund- piece for the Clarinet? changed since getting Joe. A raising total came in at just dog adds so much to one’s life, over $34,000, two-thirds of It is one of my favourites. It but does it add to one’s musical our way to our goal for the new is one of the last works that life as well? Brahms wrote. Brahms had grand piano. I enjoy having to walk Joe The season starts off with a decided to stop composing, but was so inspired by a clarinetist each day. It is quiet time where real treat. The evening will I can relax and not think about start with the Mozart String he heard, that he decided to write four major works for the anything in particular. Joe is a Quartet in D major K. 499 goofball and makes me laugh. followed by songs by Antonin instrument. Dvorak: Cypresses, I Know Are there many Clarinet Final question. If Joe could That on My Love to Thee, and Quintets other than the Brahms play an instrument, which one Death Reigns in Many a Human and the Mozart? would he play? Breast. The second half of the There are others but the Mozart Joe is a dog that likes to take it concert will feature Kimball easy so I would have to say it Sykes, principal clarinetist and Brahms are the two stand- outs. needs to be an instrument that with NACO, in the Brahms one must play sitting down, so Clarinet Quintet in B minor, At what stage of your career I will say the cello. Opus 115. Joining Kimball did you begin to perform the Kimball Sykes (seen here with his trusty companion Joe) will be Leah Roseman and Brahms’ Quintet? Having looked after Joe on will be playing the clarinet at the MacKay United Chamber numerous occasions in my Music season opener on October 25. Mark Friedman (violins), I was in my early twenties the David Thies-Thompson capacity as dog care profes- first time I played the Brahms sional, I concur that Joe would (viola) and Margaret Munro Quintet. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! the door or at the Leading Tobolowska (cello). This will indeed be a cellist. It makes The concert starts at 7:30 pm Note on Elgin or at Books on be David’s first time perform- Is it required repertoire for me wonder how many read- and will be held at MacKay Beechwood. For more infor- ing in the concert series. It Clarinetists? ers have pondered the ques- United Church, 39 Dufferin mation contact the Church will be a delight to welcome tion as to what musical instru- Street. Tickets are $20 adults, office at 613-749-8727 or go We don’t have the huge rep- ment their pooch would play? him to the group. He will also ertoire that some instruments $15 students and seniors at to www.mackayunitedchurch. be performing again next May Hmmm..... Interesting topic have so we can’t ignore a major of discussion for the recep- playing the viola in Brahms’ piece like the Brahms String Sextet No. 2 in G major, tion after the concert. Fabulous Opus 36. The photo of you and your music, and thought provok- When we see musicians per- Golden Retriever Joe is won- ing banter to follow. NOW, form we often get so caught derful. The Manor Park/New up with the beautiful sound they make, that we forget that they have more going on in Visit The Burgh Online! their lives than music. Such Have you seen the New Edinburgh Web site? The site provides is the case with Kimball. Not the most up-to-date source of information for the community and only is he a master of the features: clarinet, but the master of Joe, - Upcoming Events a lovable Golden Retriever, - Community News pictured with Kimball in their - Garbage & Recycling Schedules backyard. I asked Kimball a - Free Local Business Listings few questions about his music - Minutes from NECA Executive Meetings and his dog and here are the - Community Group Information responses: - Links to Local Political Representatives It’s quite a coup to have you Remember, this is your community site. If you have a news come and perform for our item or event that you'd like listed, or you have a local business Chamber Music Series fund- that you'd like listed in our directory, please send an email to raiser. We at MacKay are [email protected]. excited to hear you play. What made you choose the Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet? www.newedinburgh.ca I will be playing the piece in New York in the spring, so Page 16 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 occasion to meet up with them Since closing her shop at 42 again at one of their four other Crichton Street early this sum- locations in Ottawa, ranging mer, Heather Matthews has BURGH BUSINESS from Bank Street in the Glebe been hard at work orchestrat- to Westboro, Barrhaven and ing The Scone Witch’s move to Kanata. Beechwood Avenue in the New Edinburgh Square building next to Books on Beechwood BRIEFS (former home of Jazz’oo Café - By Jane Heintzman - and a string of predecessor coffee shops). At the time of This Fall, there is plenty of While highly regarded in nighbourhood was Ion Aimers, our interview, Heather’s aim action to report on our local Ottawa culinary circles and owner of the amazingly suc- was to open up on Beechwood food scene, with comings and extraordinarily popular with cessful gourmet burger chain on October 1, so if all goes as goings, moves and new col- both residents of the commu- The Works. As burger lovers planned, many readers may be laborations, and milestones to nity and lovers of fine din- in the community know, prior perusing their copies of this be celebrated. ing from farther afield, Fraser to its meteoric expansion into NEN edition while enjoying a Fraser Café: They’re on the Café had effectively outgrown a six outlet restaurant chain scone and a cup of tea on her Move its original location at 143 with locations throughout the new premises. If all goes as planned, in early Putman Street where elbow city, The Works had its modest The comparatively spacious September brothers Simon room was in short supply. beginnings in the Frasers’ first (40 seat) Beechwood Scone and Ross Fraser will open The new Springfield location home at 143 Putman Street. Witch will follow essential- the doors of their immense- affords about three times the Today, The Works remains ly the same winning formula ly popular Burgh restaurant, space available on Putman, very much a part of our com- Photo: Louise Imbeault as Heather’s popular down- Fraser Café, at a new location and has enabled Simon and munity, but in considerably Ion Aimers, owner of The town establishment which is at 5 Springfield Road, the for- Ross to enlarge their kitchen larger quarters on St. Laurent Works and gourmet burger still going strong at 388 Albert mer home of Fratelli’s. As its and double the number of seats at Rockcliffe Crossing where magnate. Street. For those heading off to regular patrons are well aware, available to their enthusiastic by all accounts (our son cur- work or school, the restaurant clientele. Readers can now rently works there), business is Coming Soon: Pizza on Fratelli’s closed its doors on Putman (Gourmet Style) will be open for breakfast each Springfield in early summer, look forward to both the same booming. weekday morning from 7 am, and over the course of the past exquisite fare and friendly ser- As both a client and a friend Not only is the ever-enter- when hearty eaters can enjoy two months, the Frasers’ con- vice the Frasers are famous for, of the Fraser brothers, Ion prising Ion Aimers a partner an Eggwitch, a savoury scone tractor Stephane Brisebois of and a more spacious setting in encouraged them to go after in the Frasers’ new venture filled with creamy scrambled Breakwood Design Build has which to savour it. the Springfield location when on Springfield Road, he has eggs and garnished with fresh been hard at work redesigning The Plot Thickens in the it became evident that the reclaimed the original Works fruit and greens, or a Bacon the interior of the restaurant to Food Fraternity! Valente brothers (co-owners location on Putman which will and Cheese Melt. Needless meet Simon and Ross’ specifi- One of the instigators of the of Fratelli’s) might be willing soon be reopened (probably in to say, if you’re in a rush, cations for their substantially Frasers’ plan to make their to sell. And as luck would have November) in its new guise there is always time for one of enlarged café. move to larger quarters in the it, the Frasers’ timing was for- as a gourmet pizza establish- Heather’s eight tempting scone tuitous. Busy and successful as ment, offering an array of tasty varieties with a dollop of Moss they were at their Springfield and interesting alternatives to Berry Farm jam and a fresh location, Richard Valente the traditional pepperoni and coffee or tea. reports that family reasons ulti- cheese slab, both for take out For the lunch crowd, The mately tipped the balance in and for consumption on the Scone Witch offers seven favour of a sale. premises. No word yet on mouth-watering SconeWitches Both he and his broth- the menu options, but if The ranging from goat cheese, er Robert have very small Works’ immense and imagina- tomato and pesto to smoked children, and both live in tive burger list is any guide, turkey with stilton cheese, the extreme west end of the there will be something on as well as four kinds of hot city, making the hike to New offer to satisfy even the quirki- MealWitches for those needing Edinburgh an increasingly dif- est cravings! And while the fortification against the cold ficult challenge in their daily Fraser brothers will be invest- days to come. If there is a rounds. Ultimately, Simon and ing their primary energies in lunch meeting planned in your Ross teamed up with Ion to their new Springfield Road office, The Scone Witch also make a bid for the Springfield location, they too will retain an provides trays of open-faced location, and from the Valentes’ interest in Ion’s Putman pizza Scone Witches (especially perspective, it was an offer too enterprise. user-friendly for participants Photo: Louise Imbeault attractive to refuse. We wish at a working lunch!) at $40/ Brothers Simon (l) and Ross (r) Fraser in their new digs on The Scone Witch: Now on the Fratelli’s team a fond fare- Beechwood! dozen. Springfield Road. well, and will no doubt have October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 17 and soups available from their they are in fact growing their We hope that readers will drop spotless new fridges and food crops without chemicals or in to wish them a warm wel- cases, as well as freshly roast- pesticides, they have not yet come and sample their wares. ed coffee from the Wakefield worked their way through the The store is open from Monday supplier Bean Fair. You can intricate paperwork required to through Saturday. check out samples of the daily be “certified” organic. Susan Le Saint-Ô: Happy 20th fare at www.42FineFoods.ca, is supporting this transition Anniversary or drop in and pick up a menu process by purchasing some Not far down St. Laurent card (and/or your dinner!) of these uncertified but none- Boulevard from The Works’ Susan is a Cordon Bleu the-less organically produced Rockcliffe Crossing location chef, and is well-known in the products (for example, some of (mentioned above) are two Ottawa food community where her white flour and grains) for other long-established restau- she has been active as a con- her kitchen at 42 Crichton. rants with which most read- sultant, a core instructor at the Susan’s business partner and ers in our community will be Urban Element and a frequent the new owner of the building extremely familiar. Le Saint- commentator on local media. is J.P. Simbandumwe, who Ô at 327 St. Laurent (corner CBC Radio listeners may has reportedly been a driving of Hemlock and St. Laurent) Photo: Louise Imbeault remember her appearance on force in launching 42 Crichton is renowned among those in 42 Crichton owner/chef Susan Jessup (r) and her assistant Adrian Harewood’s afternoon Fine Foods Inc., and a hands- Ottawa with a passion for the Hannah Jacobs (l) and the new storefront at 42 Crichton. show, All In A Day, where she on participant in the re-design cuisine of Southern France, presented a menu especially of the interior and attractive Heather’s weekend brunch- 42 Crichton Street Fine and this year celebrates its designed to complement the landscaping around the store 20th Anniversary as a fine es from 8 am to 3 pm on Foods Inc.: A New Arrival Canada Reads’ top choice, The front. Her right hand man in Saturdays and Sundays are cer- on the Burgh Food Scene dining establishment in the Book of Negroes by Larwrence the kitchen is long-time col- community. tain to appeal to many families In mid-September, The Scone Hill - not an easy task, but one league Chris Hudson, also an in the community, so drop in Witch’s former home at 42 In recent years, the pres- which she tackled with consid- active advocate of the local tigious Guide Debeur has and check out the menu when Crichton Street reopened after erable flair! food movement. Susan, Chris you’re next on your shopping extensive renovations and a ranked Le Saint-Ô among the Susan’s overriding interest in and their assistant Hannah top 500 restaurants in Eastern rounds on Beechwood. We are thorough face-lift in the course her endeavours as a chef and Jacobs will make up the initial delighted to welcome Heather of the summer. We welcome culinary consultant has been three person team at the store. Continued on page 18 and her Scone Witch team to Susan Jessup and her new the support and promotion of Beechwood Village, and wish business 42 Crichton Fine local agricultural production. them the best of luck in their Foods Inc., a gourmet take- She is a member of both Savour first season in the new loca- out establishment featuring an Ottawa, a group dedicated to tion. It seems especially fitting extensive and interesting menu promoting the Ottawa area as that she has found a home of freshly prepared and fro- a culinary destination, and to right next door to Books on zen dishes, created with a spe- providing recognition to sup- Beechwood, whose clients can cial emphasis on seasonal and pliers and producers of local now amble into the café with locally grown ingredients. For agricultural products through their new purchases and munch the lunch crowd, 42 Crichton its Savour Ottawa “stamp of while they read! will have sandwiches, salads approval”, and Just Food, an organization which promotes local food production as the basis for ensuring the secu- rity of the food supply for all income levels in the communi- ty. She is well acquainted with many of these local growers whose produce will be featured in the “terroir” cuisine at 42 Crichton. While many certified organic ingredients will be included in her cooking, Susan is well Photo: Louise Imbeault aware that many farms are cur- The indefatigable Heather rently “in transition” to organic Mathews - despite racing production (a process which between locations, errands, takes up to 5 years), and while banking and traffic - made it to the new location for a quick photo which reflects her state of mind. Page 18 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Continued from page 17 and will even send the chef to focused education program and Workplace Challenge pro- work his magic in your own which helps families to pre- gram which is geared to assist- Ontario and Quebec, and over kitchen. You can check out pare their 3, 4 and 5 year olds ing the management and staff the past two decades, chef/ their menu at www.lesainto. for the challenges of the early of multi-user buildings to take owner Philippe Dupuy has com. We wish a very Happy years at school. It was intro- the corporate decisions neces- worked tirelessly with his 20th Anniversary to Philippe duced in Vanier in 2008, and is sary to reduce their environ- wife, Natasha Dumont, who and Natasha and their team at reaching out to the community mental impact. serves as maître-d’, to main- Le Saint-Ô. to support its ongoing opera- Under the program, which tain its high standards in both Rockcliffe Bistro: Warm and tions. is sponsored by the Ontario cuisine and service. Philippe Intimate Two of our local restau- Trillium Foundation; has impeccable culinary cre- Almost next door to Le Saint- rants, Farb’s Kitchen and Human Resources and Skills dentials, having had 15 years Ô is another popular din- Photo: Louise Imbeault Wine Bar at 18 Beechwood Development Canada and On of training and work experi- ing establishment. Rockcliffe Rockcliffe Bistro owner/chef and Arturo’s Market at 49 Your Mark Print and Design, ence in some of the finest res- Bistro (319 St. Laurent) offers Tony Skaf offers friendly, Beechwood will donate 25% Ecology Ottawa offers partici- taurants in Quebec City. He what owner/chef Tony Skaf warm service. of their proceeds from the pating businesses both a vari- takes particular pride in the describes as “casual fine din- has placed special emphasis fundraising evening to HIPPY, ety of online resources, includ- freshness of his ingredients, ing” with an Italian/Canadian on friendly service and a warm while El Meson Restaurant ing its Green Team Guide many of which are supplied theme. In addition to its tradi- atmosphere where diners can at 94 Beechwood has donated and Green Team Workplace by local producers, as well as tional steak and seafood fare, relax and enjoy a night out a $150 Gift Certificate for the Template, and hands on assis- in the artful presentation of his Rockcliffe Bistro features an without having to dress up or lucky winner of a draw avail- tance in the form of introduc- culinary handiwork. array of nine gourmet pizza blow the family budget. Tony able to donors of $50 or more. tory workshops; facilitation If you haven’t yet had the options; a host of tasty Italian also offers catering and take- Kudos to our local restaurants of brainstorming sessions and pleasure of a visit to the res- pasta dishes including some out for those who prefer to for their generous support of ongoing advice as the business’ taurant, Le Saint-Ô is open off-the-beaten-track with such entertain at home, and you can this worthy community cause, green priorities are established for lunch from Wednesday to ingredients as curried chicken, check out his menu options and best of luck to the organiz- and implemented. Friday, and for dinner from spinach, pine nuts and gor- at www.rockcliffebistro.com. ers for a successful evening. BVCC’s Stuart Bell reports Tuesday to Saturday. Bear in gonzola; and a fine selection The restaurant is open for Beechwood Village that the Centre has had an mind, too, that if you’re plan- of wines to accompany your dinner from Monday through Chiropractic Centre: Taking ongoing commitment to ning a party this season and meal. Saturday, and for lunch on Up the Green Challenge environmental responsibil- are keen to impress your guests Over the 12 years that he has Thursday and Friday. Because Congratulations to the manage- ity both from an immediate with delectable French cuisine, operated the restaurant, Tony the Bistro is small and intimate, ment and staff at Beechwood health perspective (hence its Le Saint-Ô also offers catering, (seating for 30 plus 10 seats at Village Chiropractic Centre no-scent policy and use of the bar), Tony strongly recom- (BVCC) which is the first exclusively non-toxic cleaning mends making reservations in Beechwood business (and products), and from a broader advance at 613-745-3319, par- indeed, a pioneer on the global perspective taking into ticularly on the weekends. wider Ottawa scene) to take account its overall impact on the environment. As a result, Gastronomica Vanier: up Ecology Ottawa’s Green Buildings and Workplace BVCC jumped at the chance Fundraiser for HIPPY to participate in the Workplace Canada Challenge, working with the latter group to bring about Challenge, and in early June, On Wednesday, September 30, staff took part in the first of several of our local restaurants changes in its workplace poli- cies and practices designed to two workshops provided by will participate in a fundrais- Ecology Ottawa to launch the ing event in support of HIPPY achieve serious reductions in its collective environmental process. (Home Instruction for Parents After a good deal of brain- of Preschool Youngsters), a footprint. In light of the grim statis- storming on a practical list program recently launched of green priorities, combined at the Vanier Community tic that nearly 2/3 of Ottawa’s Photo: Louise Imbeault greenhouse gas emissions come with a disciplined effort to Le Saint-Ô chef/owner Philippe Dupuy has worked tirelessly Services Centre. As its name establish a mission statement, suggests, HIPPY is a family- from energy used to heat, cool, with his wife, Natasha Dumont to maintain high standards. light and power our buildings, tactics, delegations, outcomes combined with the significant and deadlines, BVCC has impact these building have on embarked on a plan which water consumption, waste pro- includes: duction and air & water pollu- • Measures to reduce garbage tion, Ecology Ottawa recently and waste production; launched the Green Buildings • Introduction of a compost-

Offer expires November 10, 2009. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 19 Physical Therapy Institute a helpful added dimension to Physical Therapy Institute her training skills. Personal (PTI) owner Pam Siekierski Trainer Stuart Maskell is the is justifiably proud of the capa- Pilates specialist at PTI, and ble team she has assembled at for the many golf enthusiasts 350 Crichton Street, offering a in the community who may broad range of services from find their skills and condition- Personal Training, Fitness ing need a little fine-tuning, Assessments and Nutrition Stuart has additional expertise Counselling to Pilates, Golf as a Titleist Golf Fitness and Instruction and Conditioning, Performance trainer. Physiotherapy, Respiratory A popular new arrival at PTI Therapy and Therapeutic is Peruvian born Eduardo Photo: Louise Imbeault Massage. The members of her Avila, a Personal Trainer and The Beechwood Village team represent a magnificently Nutritionist with special exper- Chiropractic Centre Team: cosmopolitan mix of ethnic tise in weight management Stuart Bell, RMT, Dr. Debra origins, spanning the globe issues. Eduardo begins the Dunlop, Chiropractor and from Peru to Italy, Scotland, training process with a thor- Acupuncturist (sitting), Hungary, Ukraine, Moldavia, ough fitness assessment cov- Catherine Nicholson (Clinic Latvia and India, to mention ering everything from blood Manager). only a few, so the chances are pressure to strength, flexibility high that whatever your lan- and fat deposit distribution. ing program, combined guage of origin, you’ll be able Based on this assessment, he with stringent office re-use to communicate freely in your provides advice on dietary and recycling policies and PTI sessions! changes and exercise, keeping practices; As most readers are aware, up with many of his clients • Use of paper from 100% PTI has a fully equipped gym between sessions by e-mail to post-consumer recycled with special membership rates help them tackle any problems sources; for students and seniors, as in their régimes. Pam reports • Purchase of a rain barrel to well as a modest per visit drop that Eduardo has been a partic- collect sufficient water to in fee of $5 for those who want ular magnet for Spanish speak- keep indoor plants watered to test the waters before com- ers in the area (of which there without the use of tap mitting to a membership. As of are apparently many!). water; September, the gym is open 7 Eduardo has already had • Introduction of a suite of days a week: 7 am - 8 pm from some notable success with green policies for staff with Monday to Thursday; 7 am - many of his clients, including respect to coffee cups, recy- 6 pm on Fridays; 8 am - 1 pm Beechwood’s own Christine clables, lights etc. on Saturdays and from 9 am Jolicoeur who was slim, trim - 2 pm on Sundays, so however and fit for her son’s wedding According to Stuart, the busy your life may be, there is in early September thanks staff has bought into the plan bound to be a time when you to Eduardo’s recommended wholeheartedly, and while it can drop in and refresh your- régime. Former Elmwood stu- continues to work towards self with a workout. Continued on page 20 further green progress with In the gym, Pam has an the assistance of its Ecology impressive line up of Personal Ottawa advisor, the team at Trainers, including George the centre is pleased with the Chiappa who has been at PTI strides it has made since join- for some time and currently ing the Workplace Challenge. teaches a popular Seniors’ They would be delighted to Fitness Course. George brings share their experiences with to bear a special expertise in any Beechwood businesses Biosignature Modulation, a that might be interested in par- long name for a very practical ticipating in the program. Just process involving the testing give them a call at 613-748- of body fat levels as a basis 0611, or for more information for determining a course of about the challenge, check out action to bring about the nec- the Ecology Ottawa website at essary fat loss. Also on the www.ecologyottawa.ca, or call team is Lydia Szucks whose project coordinator Jocelyne background as a Psychology Molyneux at 613-860-5353. graduate from McGill provides Page 20 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Continued from page 19 Mee, a respiratory therapist While Frances grew up in self still very much a journal- stantive, direct (“spin-free”) and asthma educator who London, England, where she ist at heart, Frances has had and timely communications dent and accomplished eques- offers a special smoking cessa- worked in the television busi- extensive experience on the on the part of governments to trian Rebecca Willens, who tion program for those who are ness, she has since travelled other side of the microphone ensure that the citizenry is kept currently works part-time on ready and willing but not able extensively throughout South and press scrum. In the course “in the loop” about the policies the desk at PTI, is also work- to shake the nicotine habit; America, the Caribbean and of the past two decades, she and initiatives brewing on the ing with Eduardo to ensure and Neha Chopra Tandon, Mexico, logging a string of has worked for a variety of public policy agenda. that she is in top shape for the a relatively recent addition to adventures ranging from government departments and Frances is a resident of near- international riding circuit. the physiotherapy line-up who cycling trips to Mexico and agencies, both federal and pro- by Vanier where she has cre- Beginning in September, has special experience work- across Spain to excursions to vincial, on a number of the ated a magnificent wild flower trainer Bruce Martens will ing with neurological disorders the Arctic, a sailing trip around “hot button” policy issues of garden around her house. She be starting weekend coverage such as stroke, brain injury, the Americas, and numerous the day, most notably provin- is enchanted by the welcom- in the PTI gym. Bruce gradu- Parkinson’s disease and mul- adventures pursuing her eques- cial Auto Insurance and Equal ing atmosphere of Beechwood ated with distinction from the tiple sclerosis. Because the lat- trian passion, including partici- Pay for Work of Equal Value Village where she does all her University of Saskatchewan ter conditions are frequently so pation in a cattle round-up on legislation, NAFTA (where she shopping, and finds that the with top marks in Orthopedics, disabling as to make visits to an Alberta ranch. Apart from brought to bear her fluency warm and attentive greeting and has his certification with the clinic impossible, Neha is her impressive credentials as in Spanish) and the infamous she receives in our small busi- the National Strength and offering Home Visits to begin a global traveler and adventur- Paul Martin deficit-slashing ness community surpasses any Conditioning Association. As the process of rehabilitation. er, Frances has a background budget of the mid-90’s. possible communications strat- an avid tennis player, Bruce Last but by no means least in Political Science; Risk In formulating her communi- egy the experts could devise, will also be on deck to offer (especially when your neck Communications; Consultation cations advice to Ministers and an observation which few of sport-specific treatment and muscles are in spasm after too and Third Party Negotiating, senior government officials, us would dispute! Readers advice on preventative strate- many hours at the computer!) and is a graduate of Canadian Frances consistently “thought who are interested in investi- gies to the many year round is the PTI therapeutic massage securities and other financial like a journalist”, striving gating Frances’ services as an tennis players in the commu- team, Anna Gaidamasciuk, courses. to crunch material down its accomplished communications nity. Jurijs Sekrets, Oleg Volochay Frances began her profes- essence, expressed with clarity consultant with both breadth As most of us know first- and Julia Low who is return- sional life as a financial jour- and directness, and produced and depth of experience in the hand, Pam’s own specialty is ing on a part-time basis this nalist, working initially in in a format amenable to the field can give her a call at Physiotherapy, which she con- Fall. Mexico City, and later New deadline driven media. Her 613-745-2551 or drop her an tinues to practice at the clinic Connaught Communications York and then Calgary, where specialty is the punchy one- e-mail at fp@connaughtcomm. and in home visits to elderly We wish a warm welcome she served as Alberta Bureau page communications strat- com. Welcome, Frances, and and house bound clients. Her to new advertiser Frances Chief for the Financial Post egy (enthusiastically adopt- best of luck with Connaught team of colleagues includes Phillips of Connaught in the heady days of the oil ed during her stint with the Communications. Diane Stickley who returns Communications, a com- patch boom. While working Competition Bureau), and she Canine Touch and Tell: from maternity leave this munications consulting busi- as a print journalist, she also has long experience boiling Canine Massage-the Other Fall; Jessica Goodwin who ness based in our community. became a regular commentator down the complexities of legal Way to a Dog’s Heart! will remain on staff until her Interested readers can check on television and radio, as well briefs and annual reports into For more than a decade, canine much regretted departure for out her background and servic- as a judge of numerous maga- manageable bites. On a more masseuse Sandy Benoit has Toronto at some point in the es at www.connaughtcomm. zine awards. general level, she remains a been applying her therapeutic next few months; Charlotte com. Although she declares her- strong proponent of more sub- touch to relieve the aches, pains October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 21 and stiffness of dogs of every that would benefit from a ther- Cultural Community Centre, imaginable size and descrip- apeutic rub down, drop in at has two rescued dogs of her tion, many of them (though by the store or give Sandy a call own, Hemingway (Hemi), an no means all) senior citizens to arrange an appointment at enormous Great Dane, and of the canine world. As I have 613-762-8869. Everest, a white Shepherd. reported in earlier columns, Sandy also does home visits Both have been clients of Sandy has played an important for clients who have difficulty Sandy who has greatly enjoyed role in our family, minister- transporting their pooches to the experience of working with ing for several years to two of another venue. Her constant such a knowledgeable owner, our elderly and arthritic yellow companion in all her activities and helping the dogs through Labradors, quite literally mak- is her own Guide Dog Jet, a a number the issues related to ing their lives worthwhile in charming black Labrador with their difficult start in life. their declining years through whom she was matched at the More recently, Sandy has her skilful touch and her warm, Manotick-based training cen- acquired a regular client on affectionate presence. tre Canadian Guide Dogs for Crichton Street. The vener- For the past two years, Sandy the Blind. In recent months, able Jake, beloved compan- has operated solo following Jet has accompanied Sandy to ion of Janet Uren, appears the retirement of her colleague a host of dog-related events, to have responded beautifully Photo: Louise Imbeault Sylvia King. At the moment, including the Guide Dog to Sandy’s ministrations, and The fab four at Studio Four 30: (l to r) Viresh Pujara (model she has two principal loca- Walkathon in late May and has reportedly acquired both agency), and photographers Laura Berg, Brittany Veinot tions for her appointments, fundraising events for numer- greater mobility and a little and Denis Murphy. one in the Britannia area at ous Rescue Clubs where she more “pep” as a consequence He was so charmed by the in collaboration with Ottawa Barks and Bubbles grooming offers her massage services to of her regular visits. (Perhaps large studio space that when Police, is to produce a calen- establishment, and a second four-legged participants, often the latter relates at least in part the photographers in ques- dar of a variety of locations in close by at A Guy, A Girl, donating a portion of the pro- to the presence of irrepressible tion departed for Toronto last Vanier. The format will include Two Dogs and A Cat at 207 ceeds to club in question. Jet, which is enough to revive spring, he acquired the lease a contemporary photograph Dalhousie Street (at Guigues Apart from my own house- the play instinct in almost any and set about gathering a new supplied by Studio Four 30 Street) where many dog-own- hold, Sandy has a num- creature!) team of photographers to open plus a shot of the same location ing readers in our community ber of close connections to Studio Four 30, 30 Marier his business. There are now from the archives to provide currently purchase their top- New Edinburgh. Our local Avenue five photographers on hand at a Then and Now perspective. of-the-line pet foods. She is dog trainer Chantal Mills of Earlier this summer, a new 30 Marier, Laura Berg, Denis Viresh is hoping to include on site at the Dalhousie store the Ottawa Canine School, venture opened its doors at 30 Murphy, Brittany Veinot, a photo of 30 Marier in its every Friday afternoon from who in recent years has held Marier Avenue (former home Colin Armstrong and Luc present incarnation, and in its noon - 6 pm, so if your canine her Obedience Training and of the Electric Gallery) with Pigeault. former guise as a Produce Mart companion has aches and pain Agility Classes at the Crichton a flair and enthusiasm char- One of the Studio’s first grocery store in the 1960s. projects, which is taking place acteristic of its youthful team Continued on page 22 of operators. Studio Four 30 is something of a rarity on the Beechwood area scene - a one stop, full service production studio, offering makeup and hair design; a roster of profes- sional fashion photographers; modeling and creative direc- tion. Owner Viresh Pujara has a background in the modeling agency business, working with one of Ottawa’s premier agen- cies, Cover Model Management Ottawa.Viresh first discov- ered the Marier location while accompanying one of his mod- els to a photo session with a Canine Masseuse Sandy Benoit and her comfortable client husband and wife team whose Jake Uren of Crichton Street. studio had been located there. Page 22 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Continued from page 21 and Times Past, our popular local haven of antiques, gifts, We wish Viresh and his collectibles, ornaments and group a successful first year in flowers, will soon be mov- our community, and in particu- ing into the space next door lar, we wish him safe travels to Epicuria, leaving its orig- and a fascinating adventure in inal home on the corner at his forthcoming trip to China 25 Beechwood. Many readers when he will escort 20 of his may already have taken advan- top models on a tour of 15 tage of the store’s moving sale Chinese cities. to stock up on treasures for holiday season. Burgh Business Bits Il Vagabondo Passers by may have noticed an eye-catching new sign above A Better Frame of Mind the entrance to Il Vagabondo at Photo: Louise Imbeault After more than a decade 186 Barrette Street. The sign Déja vu: New sign at Il Vagabondo Ristorante. as one of the stalwarts of features a radiant photo of Il the Beechwood business Photo: Peter Glasgow Vagabondo owner and princi- The team at Celadon Spa Dalhousie Street in the mar- community, Keith Malcolm pal chef Adriana Roy, and if is delighted to announce the ket, where she hopes to intro- Lawrence closed his doors this commitment to and engagement readers feel a sense of déja vu arrival Vadim Bujura, RMT, duce Ottawans to some of her summer, leaving his familiar in our community will be when they first encounter it, who brings to the community favourite European amenities, framing and gift shop darkened greatly missed. We understand they may be interested to know his special skills in deep tissue including cherrystone warm- and empty. Keith’s eclectic and that Keith has moved on to new that the photo was in fact taken and shiatsu massage. Vadim, ers, wool and silk long under- imaginative window display adventures in British Columbia by NEN photographer Louise who is fluent in English, wear for all ages from infant (always artfully arranged and we wish him the very best Imbeault, and first appeared French and Russian, also prac- to adult, and wooden toys. with his characteristic sense in his future endeavours. in the pages of this paper in our tices reflexology, acupuncture, of humour) has long been a Keith’s window at 417 October edition last year! and magneto therapy. He has highlight on the Mackay and Mackay Street won’t be empty impressive credentials in his Beechwood corner, and his for long, however, as Thyme Celadon Spa field, holding diplomas in medicine, neurology and acu- puncture from the University of Moldavia, and a Natural Medicine diploma from the University of Moscow. We wish him well in his new prac- tice in our community. Ma Belle A new arrival at 121 Beechwood (former home of Photo courtesy of Nest KidSensational) is Ma Belle, a clothing and accessory We wish Lisa luck with her shop owned and operated by business, and look forward to France Thibeault. Watch for telling readers more about the more details about Ma Belle store in our next edition. in a future edition of the NEN, Vrtucar: New Location and in the meantime, we wish Our local car sharing enter- France a warm welcome to prise Vrtucar has a new loca- Beechwood Village. tion here in the Burgh at New Edinburgh Square, 420 Nest: Natural Comfort and Mackay Street. The new spot Play replaces the former Crichton Mackay Street resident Lisa Street location where it ulti- di Lorenzo has recently mately proved impossible to launched a new venture, Nest maintain the service because of (www.nestfamily.ca), at 204 bylaw restrictions. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 23 Burgh Business Marketplace Supporting those who support the community

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Photos/credits (clockwise from top right): Lumière Dancer by Paul Dickie; Night Fairies by Louise Imbeault; Fairy Lantern by Paul Dickie; Stiltman by Paul Dickie; Sam & Elliott Go-Cart by David Mennier; Water Fight in Stanley Park; Double Decker Bus Party; ‘Santa’ at Garage Sale by Bruce McLaurin; New Edinburgh Picnic Race by John Arnold; Garage Sale Juggler by Bruce McLaurin; A Fair Exchange by Bruce McLaurin; A Company of Fools in New Edinburgh Park by Louise Imbeault; Dawn at the Weekend to End Breast Cancer by Gavin Murphy; Lumière Bowl Music by Louise Imbeault; Lantern Boat by Paul Dickie (centre). October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 25

Photos/credits (clockwise from top right): Lumière Dancer by Paul Dickie; Night Fairies by Louise Imbeault; Fairy Lantern by Paul Dickie; Stiltman by Paul Dickie; Sam & Elliott Go-Cart by David Mennier; Water Fight in Stanley Park; Double Decker Bus Party; ‘Santa’ at Garage Sale by Bruce McLaurin; New Edinburgh Picnic Race by John Arnold; Garage Sale Juggler by Bruce McLaurin; A Fair Exchange by Bruce McLaurin; A Company of Fools in New Edinburgh Park by Louise Imbeault; Dawn at the Weekend to End Breast Cancer by Gavin Murphy; Lumière Bowl Music by Louise Imbeault; Lantern Boat by Paul Dickie (centre). Page 26 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Triage: A War Artist in Kandahar Solo Exhibition by Karen Bailey Crichton Cultural Community Centre 2nd Floor, 200 Crichton Street Monday, Sept. 28 - Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 Vernissage: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5- 8:00 pm By Jane Heintzman as opposed to the head-line Artist Karen Bailey needs no grabbers on the front lines, introduction in our commu- Karen spent her days in the nity where for many years she Role 3 critical care hospital on has worked in her sunny stu- the base, observing the tireless dio at the Crichton Cultural and heroic work of Canadian Community Centre. Karen is military medical personnel well known as a skilled and caring for wounded soldiers sensitive painter of people, and civilians. Her new exhibi- specifically, those members of tion Triage: A War Artist in society whose toil and devo- Kandahar, is a series of 20 tion is largely unrecognized acrylic canvasses depicting the and unheralded, but whose ser- daily work of these dedicated vice is nonetheless worthy of doctors, nurses and medical respect and tribute. technicians, and paying tribute Photo: Art Babych As we reported in our October to these “unsung heroes” of the Karen Bailey’s solo exhibition runs Sept 28 - Oct 9 in the CCCC Corridor Gallery. edition exactly two years ago, conflict. in June 2007 Karen travelled While the Canadian Forces process of preparing a Triage on the long tradition of women Don’t miss a chance to see to Kandahar, Afghanistan as who commissioned the work book incorporating her paint- war artists in Canada, putting these arresting and often mov- a war artist appointed under have regrettably not been help- ings in a colour format with into perspective Karen’s role ing canvasses while the exhibi- the Canadian Forces Artists’ ful in facilitating an exhibi- bilingual text. If she is suc- as a successor to such dis- tion is on at the CCCC at 200 Program (CFAP) launched tion of the Triage collection, cessful in raising funds for the tinguished artists as sculptors Crichton Street. You can drop in 2001 by former Chief of a number of the faculty of publication, in part through Frances Loring and Florence in any time between 10 am Canadian Defence Staff, the University of New Orleans the current exhibition at the Wylie, second World War art- and 2 pm (September 28 - General Maurice Baril. In are now actively fundraising CCCC, she hopes to have it ist Molly Lamb Bobak, and October 9) to view the exhibit, keeping with her tradition of to mount an exhibition in that published early next year. Pegi Nicol MacLeod whose and if you’re lucky, meet the focusing on the daily efforts beleaguered city in 2010. At The book will also include an depiction of everyday military artist and have a chat with of behind-the-scenes workers, the same time, Karen is in the article by Dr. Laura Brandon, life has been a particular inspi- her about the fascinating tales local art curator and historian, ration for Karen’s work. behind the images. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 27 It’s Back to the Roaring Twenties at Cocktails For Crichton CCCC Fall Auction, Saturday, October 24, 2009 By Jane Heintzman gers and the Great Gatsby’s dental. While other highlights business community; contributions from local artists Over the years, the CCCC has colourful underworld. We’re of the evening are still to be • Tea and a Tour of the Pierre Lagalisse of MainWorks established an honourable tra- hoping that as many partici- confirmed, it’s entirely pos- historic British High and Bridie Hyndman. dition of hosting parties—not pants as possible will get into sible that you may find your- Commission Residence, As always, our local business just your run-of-the-mill stiff the spirit of the evening by self in the midst of your first Earnscliffe (former home of community has been extraor- social gatherings—but really coming in costume, and orga- (we hope!) police raid, and/or our first Prime Minister, Sir dinarily generous in its sup- great neighbourhood parties nizers have lined up prizes for witness the flashy arrival of John A. MacDonald), for 12 port of the CCCC’s fundrais- where members of the com- the most impressive 1920s get antique cars from the period people—what a great idea ing efforts, and you can look munity come together to renew up. If you happen to be short of bearing our invited VIPs. for your Bridge Club, Garden forward to attractive offer- old acquaintances, make new time, or perhaps have lost track In the tradition of any self- Club, Book Club or family ings from Bridgehead Coffee ones and in general to share of that dusty box of Roaring respecting speakeasy, there will gathering; House; Nature’s Buzz; an evening of fun and laughter Twenties gear somewhere in be cocktails flowing, with two Bread and Roses Bakery; in support of the work of the your attic, fedoras, feather boas classics of the era, the gin fizz El Meson Restaurant; Centre. Well, as we reported in and headbands will be avail- and the pink boa to be featured Home Hardware; Mackay our auction preview in the June able for purchase at the door at at the bar. Our all-impor- Street Epicuria; the New edition of the News, it’s party extremely modest prices. tant selection of cocktail Edinburgh Pharmacy; time again this fall, and time Rumour has it that a pair foods will be provided Isobel’s Cupcakes; Delish; to get your tickets to Cocktails of notorious gangsters will by Thyme and Again Jacobson’s; Monson’s For Crichton, our gala fund- be posted at the back door to Catering, one of the Cleaners; Da Bombe raising auction on Saturday greet you on the 24th, but if top catering establish- Desserts; Mood Moss evening, October 24. you happen to note a resem- ments in Ottawa whose Flowers; The Works; In case you missed our report blance between these shady high quality foods have The Physical Therapy in June, the theme of this year’s dudes and Bank of Montreal been a staple at count- Institute; Books on auction will take you back to Manager Adam Kane and less glittering social Beechwood; The Scone the infamous Roaring Twenties, his colleague, BMO Nesbitt events in the area for Witch; the Dale Smith the Jazz Age of speakeasies, Burns Investment Advisor Jeff close to two decades. Gallery; the new New flappers, gangsters, bootleg- Hill, this will be purely coinci- In addition to Joseph Edinburgh B&B on Cull, our incomparable Union Street; and the new- Auctioneer, popular local est kid on the business block, CBC Radio personality 42 Crichton Fine Foods Inc. Alan Neal will be on hand to which opened its doors in mid- act as MC, and one can safely September. assume that the Joe and Alan Our thanks also to our gener- combo will make for a lively, ous event sponsors Thyme and irreverent and altogether hilari- • A tour of the Again Catering; Randall’s ous evening. Parliamentary Library guid- Paints Ltd.; Mezotech Taking the Pain Out of ed by Parliamentary Librarian Technologies; BMO Financial Christmas Shopping, 1920s Dr. William R. Young, fol- Group (Beechwood) and Style lowed by Lunch on the Hill; Quality Entertainment, While you immerse yourself • A Winter Weekend get- whose collective contribu- in the atmosphere of F. Scott away for 4, kindness of Hilary tions are sure to make this Fitzgerald’s zany world and Armstrong; year’s Cocktails For Crichton sip your gin fizz, you can at the • A Custom Portrait by a memorable evening, not to same time take care of all your MainWorks’ Artist Karen be missed. Christmas shopping in one fell Bailey; Throughout its decade-long swoop, as you bid on a marvel- • A Custom painting by history, the CCCC has ben- ously eclectic list of items with MainWorks Artist John efited enormously from the something to appeal to almost Jarrett; engagement and support of our any taste and age. Here are a • A Landscape painting community. As we look ahead few of the highlights on our by MainWorks Artist Liz to the next decade and to the [email protected] 613-745-2742 current list of auction items to Minnes; challenges both of building give you some advance inspi- • 2 Passes to Bluesfest with up our programming capacity ration: Dinner for 2 at The Works; within our ongoing operations, • A reading or talk by cel- • A Tour of the National and of securing the future CRICHTON CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE ebrated local author and histo- Gallery guided by former of 200 Crichton as a public BOARD OF DIRECTORS rian Charlotte Gray, to take curator Gyde Shepherd; and resource for the community, • A page from the manu- your continued support will Carol Burchill place at your Book Club, in your classroom, or at your pri- script of Farley Mowat’s lat- be critical to our success. And Martin Clary vate cocktail party or other est book, complete with hand- what better and more painless Colin Goodfellow gathering; written notes and edits by the way to show it than by getting Jane Heintzman, Secretary • A week in a glorious villa author! a group of friends together for John Jarrett in Tuscany, kindly donated by There are plenty more attrac- a wacky and wonderful eve- former CCCC Board member tive possibilities you can bid on ning at Cocktails For Crichton Alex MacDonald Jennifer Barbarie; in our Silent Auction, including on October 24? Christmas Bethann Robin • A sommelier-led wine tast- passes to the Chamber Music shopping in a “speakeasy” in Johan Rudnick, Chair ing evening for 10, with som- Festival, Bluesfest and the your flapper gear with your gin Anne Thompson, Treasurer melier and wines donated by Jazz Festival; Gift Certificates fizz, lively companions, zingy to such premier Ottawa area commentary from Joseph and David Tobin Savvy Grapes, and accom- panying food delicacies and gourmet establishments as Alan—and all for a worthwhile Carol West service provided by Mackay Les Fougères and Mariposa community cause—now that’s Farms; classes with CCCC a winning formula! To contact Board members please call Street Epicuria; • Breakfast or Lunch with instructors such as Barbara Tickets are on sale ($35 613-745-2742 or email Leonard Lee, founder of Lee Young; Louise Hannant; Fit each) at the CCCC Office [email protected]. Valley Tools and a highly MOM; Socaramba and our (613-745-2742) and Books on regarded member of the local own Alex MacDonald, chief Beechwood. Please join us for organizer of the Auction; and a great evening! Page 28 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Crichton Cultural Community Centre Weekly Programs Fall 2009 Health & Wellness Please contact instructors to get course details and strengthen the muscles and a dance section to work on balance THE ARTIST’S WAY and to register. For most of our courses, registration is on-going. and co-ordination. The class fin- Deborah Byrne & Mary Ann receive handouts on relative top- work out designed to be fun and Once you taste the Socaramba ishes with a 10-minute relaxation Rose ics for their interest. easy to do. It combines simple experience you will never want period, leaving you feeling calm, (613) 440-2267 dance steps with a Latin flavor to stop!!! centered and rejuvenated. FITNESS SERIES [email protected] that anyone can do! Zumba will Instructor, Alex MacDonald, has Louise Hannant Master group fitness instructor, http://sites.google.com/site/dba- help you sculpt your body, burn trained extensively as a dancer (613) 747-1514 nutrition and wellness special- consultantsottawa calories and is great for both in ballet, modern and jazz and [email protected] ist, and personal trainer, Alex Wednesday, 6:30 to 9 pm, body as well as the mind. It is a is a certified Fitness Instructor Sharon Collins (613) 816-4307 Eloise has been working in the October 21, 2009 to January 20, fun workout for any age. Specialist with Can-Fit-Pro. 2010 info@sharonhealthpromotion. fitness industry for well over 16 $425 for 12 sessions com Core Training: Physical Strength years. He has conducted classes Comes from Our Centre in many areas including cardio Yoga & Meditation A Course in Discovering and Classes run from September Thursday, 8:45 - 9:45 am kick boxing, boot camps, circuit 8 -December 14 (14 weeks/no Recovering Your Creative Self training and aerobics and has IYENGAR YOGA classes on October 12). Register This class focuses on gaining Julia Cameron’s classic text, The now decided to put all his skills Barbara Young before or after class. We require power in the core of our body. Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to and expertise into the creation of (613) 728-8647 a minimum of ten participants to Through dynamic movement Higher Creativity, will form the Socaramba. [email protected] run each class. and concentrated work we will basis for this 12-week course. Monday, 9:00-10:30 am, Level 1I achieve abdominal strength STOTT PILATES Come explore the keys to unlock- 1 class/week $125 Karin Holtkamp resulting in improved posture. Stuart Maskell ing greater creativity in your life. 2 classes/week $240 (613) 422-8384 The class has been developed (613) 796-3476 As we work and share together, 3 classes/week $300 [email protected] using Pilates as well as sports [email protected] artists and non-artists alike will Unlimited classes over the 14 Thursday, 9:00-10:30 am Level I/ conditioning techniques. The Tuesday, Friday 9 - 10 am find the exercises and practices weeks $400.00. Drop in $10. class will end with a complete Gentle Yoga enlightening. Wednesday 6 - 7 pm Early Bird Total Body Work-Out stretch, leaving you relaxed and 1 Class $17, 8 Classes $120, 16 Iyengar yoga teaches postures, By the end of the course, you’ll Monday & Thursday rejuvenated! Classes $215, 24 Classes $315, or asanas, that bring flex- be ready to draw out your inner 7:30 - 8:30 am Stretch: A Delicious Hour of 32 Classes $380 ibility, strength and endurance. artist for a heightened sense A dynamic warm up followed Release and Relaxation Prices do not include 5% GST Awareness deepens as students of authenticity, adventure, and learn to practice with precision by 20 minutes of cardiovascular Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 am As a certified STOTT Pilates creative power in your everyday and subtlety. Standing poses are work, 20 min of strength exercis- Instructor, Stuart bases his mat life. Start your week-end with a incorporated to improve bal- es using balls, weights and toning classes on the principles of release of your tension as well ance, posture and strength. Slow DANCEFIT bands to build muscular and core posture. This is effective, espe- as relaxing your mind and body stretching improves flexibility, Alex MacDonald strength as well as improving cially for toning the mid-sec- using soft music to encourage and a guided relaxation helps (613) 748-0870 balance and posture. Finish with tion. Pilates Matwork focuses breath and full body movements. reduce stress and tension. Classes Monday & Friday a stretch and cool down to leave on increasing abdominal and This class will continue with build over time, so no two are the 10 - 11 am you fit and focused to face the back strength and mobilizing the a generous stretch component same – though each ends with a Monday, 7 - 8 pm day spine! Variations and modifica- reaching all of the sections of the period of guided relaxation and 1 class/week $12/class, tions are given to accommodate Fusion on the Ball: Have a Blast! body and devoting enough time inward focus. Come and taste the 2 classes/week $10/class all levels and abilities. For best Monday, 9 - 10 am to attain our full stretching poten- well-being and stillness that yoga Late registration available. results, join us twice a week! A total body workout using the tial. We will end this delicious can bring. A fun way to dance yourself into stability ball, hand held weights hour with a total body relaxation. Join anytime with one of our shape! The class will begin with KUNDALINI YOGA and toning bands and pilates Now we are ready for the week- flexible drop in packages. an extensive warm-up to get the John Yazbeck balls. This class focuses on over- end! body moving, corner to corner STRETCH & STRENGTH (613) 747-8111 all functional strength and core combinations to build stamina, FITWOMAN BOOTCAMP Alex MacDonald [email protected] stability. We will end this class muscle and balance and a dance Cassandra Mactavish (613) 748-0870 Monday, 7:30 - 9:00 pm with an extended stretch and number to ensure a good cardio (613) 884-7800 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday deep relaxation. www.fitmomcanada.com 6-7 pm Flex, stretch, connect, focus workout and some fun. The class and relax. The benefits of Yoga Fitness Fusion: A Rejuvenation Mondays, 8 - 9 pm Wednesday 10 - 11 am finishes with a 15-minute stretch are well documented and well of Body and Spirit $180+GST for one class per 1 x week: $12 per class and relaxation period leaving you known. Dynamic exercises com- Tuesday & Wednesday, 7:30 - week, $280+gst for 2 classes a 2 x week: $10 per class feeling calm, centered and reju- bined with relaxation and medita- venated. 8:30 am week 3 x week: $9 per class Late registration available. tion techniques help you: No dance ability required just a The focus here is functional fit- A high intensity workout for • create a calm mind and stay cen- love of dancing! ness beginning with a 15min moms and non moms who Celebrating 20 years in the tered in the midst of chaos extended cardiovascular warm want to workout without their Burgh! • increase concentration and focus FITMOM POSTNATAL up move into a fusion of Pilates, little ones. This program is This unique class combines • develop a more powerful and FITNESS strength exercises and yoga. We designed to maximize metabo- dance, yoga and movement exer- resilient body, less susceptible to Cassandra Mactavish will use exercise balls, weights, lism. Modifications are provided cises to improve strength, flex- strain, weight gain and injury (613) 884-7800 and toning bands and a variety of beginner to advanced. ibility, balance and co-ordination. • build confidence and a positive www.fitmomcanada.com breathing techniques and balance SOCARAMBA Suitable for a wide range of self-image Thursday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm exercises. The class will finish Alex Eloise abilities and ages, the class con- • reduce stress and fatigue $180+GST for one class per with an extended stretch and [email protected] sists of a warm-up to get the • have fun! week, $280+gst for 2 classes a deep relaxation for the tranquility Saturday, 10 - 11 am; 11 am - body going, exercises to stretch week of the soul. 12 pm CCCC Office: All FITMOM + Baby™ classes For more information ZUMBA: a Latin-based aerobics $80+GST for 8 weeks. Drop-in Joanne Hughes include exercises to target all the about the Centre call dance class $12. #307-200 Crichton major muscle groups. Each class 745-2742. Wednesday 9 – 10 am) Ottawa, ON K1M 1W2 concludes with a baby activ- Socaramba focuses on cardiovas- To register for a specific We are proud to introduce cular and muscular endurance, Phone: 745-2742 program please call ity that changes weekly. In the the instructor. course of the session participants Xemina Puente who teaches mind and body coordination, Fax: 745-4153 will be able to address concerns Zumba, the hottest new way to agility, balance and most impor- www.crichtonccc.ca about postnatal fitness and will exercise. Zumba is a dynamic tantly on creating a new lifestyle. [email protected] October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 29 ZEN MEDITATION to girls and boys of all ages. Irish love. We look forward to singing for a total of six hours. This will Monday 6 - 7 pm Theresa Redmond dance is an excellent and fun with you! permit participants to complete Tuesday 7 - 9 pm (613) 521-1509 way to strengthen and develop a painting or to do a number of 8 weeks cost $ 75 or drop in [email protected] skills in music, tempo and Visual Arts sketches or drawings. class $ 12 Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm rhythm, improve physical coor- Basic Canine Obedience FIGURE PAINTING AND $15/term dination and to learn about the Chantal’s says “my goal during DRAWING Other Meets for an hour twice a month. Irish culture through its tradition the Basic Obedience course is to John Jarrett, (613) 594-0182 While not open to the general of dance. develop the willingness in your [email protected] CANINE OBEDIENCE public, experienced meditators dog to follow you. You want Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Chantal Mills can contact the instructor to dis- your dog to be obedient with an Infants & Children $45 for eight classes 613-296-dog-e (3643) cuss joining the group. [email protected] enthusiastic attitude!” In this workshop the model will SAHAJ MARG - HEART www.ottawak9school.com Private classes available. BABY SENSORY sustain a pose over two sessions CENTRE MEDITATION Sunday 10 am - 2 pm Clarissa Mason (613) 424-4710 Janet, (613) 261-2261 [email protected] www.sahajmarg.org Tuesday, 1-2 pm A Fulsome Fall at the CCCC: Sunday 7:00-8:30 am (Session 1: Sept.8 – Nov. 10) No cost $125.00/10 week session. Sahaj Marg is a Sanskrit term There’s Never a Dull Moment! meaning ‘Natural Path’. While Baby Sensory’s award win- Since our last report in June, heroic work of the Canadian gramming side, events on the this system of meditation origi- ning baby development classes the CCCC has held yet another Military Medical Corps in legal front continue to unfold nated in India, its purpose is are now running in your area! hugely successful Lumière Afghanistan. In November, our following the decision of the spiritual and universal, without You and your baby will experi- Festival on Saturday, August 8, resident MainWorks Artists Ontario Superior Court ren- religious or cultural bias. As ence different sensory activities attracting large crowds from Cooperative will host its annu- dered last spring. To begin its name implies, it is a simple designed to support your baby’s the community and through- al Open House when once with, our legal team led by and natural practice. Moreover, sensory development every week. out the region for an evening again the Gallery walls will Tom Conway, formerly of it offers a means by which we Activities include: light shows, of enchantment in Stanley be resplendent with interesting McCarthy Tétrault (MT), has can, with capable guidance and baby signing, music, infant Park. Special thanks to our works. The Open House begins been obliged to withdraw from self-effort, evolve from our pres- massage, and puppetry. Baby festival organizer extraor- on Friday evening, November the case following MT’s closure ent condition towards a future Sensory is an extremely popular dinaire, CCCC Coordinator 6 and continues over the of its Ottawa office and Tom’s that realizes our full spiritual baby development program and Joanne Hughes and her capa- weekend on the afternoons of decision to join a new partner- potential. The method is taught many of our classes are fully ble team, including Manon Saturday, November 7 and ship of litigators, Cavanagh, worldwide at no cost, the only booked, it is advisable to book Doran, Artistic Director, and Sunday, November 8. Williams, Conway, Baxter. qualification being an individu- early. For more information, Michelle Petersen who con- The CCCC’s major fundrais- We remain extremely grate- al’s willingness to follow a daily visit www.babysensory.com. tributed much to our outreach ing event of the season is also ful for all that he has done to meditation practice. workshops. Thanks also to the fast approaching. Cocktails ensure a fair hearing for the INFANT & CHILD CPR many volunteers who helped for Crichton, our second Fall CCCC, and for his willing- Dance (Level 'F') to make this remarkable event Auction, is coming up on ness to assist with a smooth Erin Shaheen, (613) 260-7309 run smoothly and to ensure that Saturday, October 24, so be transition to new counsel. Ron $35 per person SCHOOL OF AFRO the park was left in pristine sure to check out our full report Prehogan of Brazeau Sellers Sundays on October 25, condition in its aftermath! on the highlights of the evening has now taken over as our CARIBBEAN DANCE November 29 12:30 -3:30 pm. Suzane Lavertu Ellen Goodman, our tireless in this issue of the News. More lead counsel, and is extremely Artistic Director This Heart & Stroke Foundation creator and coordinator of the to the point, be sure to purchase familiar with our case because (613) 863-3493 course covers CPR for infants, CCCC’s ground-breaking Get your tickets for this not-to-be- of his involvement as an advi- [email protected] children and adults. Participants Together in the Community missed community event at the sor, particularly in the area of receive a course completion card (GTC) program for children CCCC Office (613-745-2742) commercial real estate, over Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm and Heart and Stroke booklet. and youth with low vision or at Books on Beechwood. the past few years. Saturday or blindness, was also hard Topics include: Participants at the Auction In early summer, the School SOULRYTHMS:Adult dance at work this summer, working will have the pleasure of find- of Dance (TSOD) withdrew 10:00 - 11:00 am • Recognition of heart attack and with a talented young team on ing the Dufferin Room spruced respiratory arrest its appeal of the judge’s deci- the production of a ten minute Dance Racine: • Home safety and injury preven- up and gleaming with a new sion, an appeal which, as was film on the GTC. The film, 11:00 - noon tion for babies and children coat of paint, generously donat- reported in June, had triggered which was produced by for- children ages 4-6 • Definition of CPR ed by Randall’s Paints Ltd, a requisite counter appeal by • Performing CPR on infants and mer New Edinburgh resident and applied by a skilled team the CCCC. Furthermore, the Mouvement Kwèyol children (one-rescuer) Tessa Bourdon with the assis- of volunteers led by Martin expected clarification of cer- 12:00 - 1:00 pm • Clearing airway obstructions in tance of two summer univer- Clary (thanks Martin et al!) tain aspects of the judgment Children ages 7-12 children and infants (choking) sity students, Arshina Kassam We would also like to thank • Barrier Devices from the court, and TSOD’s Kubuli Dance Company Program and Kathleen Forestell, pre- • CPR and the Heimlich on adults NECA for its much needed agreement to a formalization of 1:00 - 2:00 pm miered at the Centre on Friday, • Safe and healthy lifestyles and greatly appreciated dona- the judgment, did not material- Ages 12-18 September 25. The new GTC tion of 30 chairs to supplement ize. The net result is that now Babes in arms are welcome to website was also launched at our original supply. As NECA the only way for the CCCC Our programs are designed not attend the course. this event, creating the basis and others make increasing use to obtain the necessary clari- only to teach dance but also to for a virtual community for MONKEY ROCK of the Centre to host commu- fication of the judgment, and promote the development of young people with blindness John King and Sheryl Parks nity meetings on the hot com- to ensure adequate protection well-rounded, culturally aware or low vision. Interested read- (613) 421-0590 munity issues of the day, an of its opportunity to acquire and strong principled young ers can check it out at www. www.monkeyrockmusic.com ample supply of comfortable and remain in 200 Crichton persons. We believe that the pro- gettogetherottawa.ca. Wednesday, 4-5 pm seating has become a high pri- is, unfortunately, to pursue the cess of learning and sharing our The CCCC’s Corridor Gallery Monkey Rock Music is now ority and we are most grateful appeal - which is in fact what unique culture fosters an appreci- is hopping these days, with a offering classes for older children for NECA’s generosity. At the the CCCC is currently doing. ation and respect for all traditions full slate of exhibitions on the and their caregivers! same time, we also appreciate At this point, the timetable for and diversity. books between now and the NECA’s eloquent letter of sup- this process is uncertain, but Monkey Rock Music is a fun, new year, two juried exhibi- port for the CCCC, sent to City could extend well into next IRISH DANCE LESSONS with entertaining and creative par- tions, and much more to come officials, endorsing operating year and beyond. the Taylor School of Irish Dance ticipatory music program for thereafter. Karen Bailey’s fas- assistance along the lines of Suzanne Taylor T.C.R.G young children and their adult cinating exhibition, Triage: A that being provided to all other In the meantime, however, (613) 231-1215 caregivers. Our primary goal is War Artist in Kandahar started community centres throughout life goes on apace on the sec- [email protected] to instill a love of creating and off the season, opening at the the City. ond floor of 200 Crichton, and www.tayloririshdance.com experiencing music that will last end of September and run- As we head into the fall with we look forward to a busy and Thursday, 7 - 9 pm a lifetime. Nothing has a stronger ning until October 9. Don’t a busy schedule of programs productive fall season and with impact on a child than enjoying miss a chance to see Karen’s and plans for some new inno- your help a hugely successful an activity with the people they Irish dance lessons are available remarkable portraits of the vations on the children’s pro- Auction. Page 30 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 mental in helping Lumière information reach the region. 6th Annual Ottawa Lumière Festival Those were CBC Radio, The By Joanne Hughes colour to the festival. Also as to get ready for the big event. their generous grant the festi- Citizen, Rogers, Metro, CTV, The 6th Annual Ottawa part of this program, artists A special hug to my support- val might not have happened! and the New Edinburgh News. Lumière Festival took place on John Jarrett created one of the ive family…Dan who every The City of Ottawa staff in Finally, from all of us at Saturday August 8 in beauti- most beautiful lanterns to date year devotes his summer holi- Special Events, Parks and Lumière we sincerely thank ful Stanley Park. Keeping with – John painted his lantern with day to postering, driving back Recreation, Funding and every the Ottawa region for taking the tradition of the Lumière towers from New Edinburgh, and fourth to collect box maze other department we contacted such delight in this event, for Festival, amazing per- boxes, and doing every was efficient and friendly and feeling enchanted, for seeing formers showcased other task asked of him, responded quickly and with- magic in lantern light, for mak- their talents throughout and this year creating out complaint to our every ing their own lanterns, and for the evening, delight- one of the most inter- request! attending in costume. ing the crowd as the esting lantern pieces Our collaborators included Please feel free to email us sun fell, and the park – the large apartment Crichton Community Council, links to your photos – we’ll glowed with the light of tower which allowed Mainworks Artist Cooperative, add them to our 2009 Gallery. thousands of lanterns. us to peak in people’s St John’s Ambulance, Manor Visit the Lumière website at We were truly blessed, windows! Tegwyn Park Community Association, www.lumiereottawa.com for enjoying one of only and Enid, you are my Governors Walk, and pictures of the event, and to a few rain free days, delightful dynamic duo Casselman High School. relive the event celebrating the making Lumière 2009 a sun and this detailed and commu- – my daughters worked many The media were also instru- magic and beauty of light. warmed evening! Community nity relevant lantern won the hours this year helping with response was fantastic with an hearts of us all! lantern production, carrying astounding 15,000 people in The Crichton Cultural supplies down the stairs, sell- attendance. Enchanting lan- Community Centre would like ing merchandise and doing Want to Take Command terns of all shapes and sizes to sincerely thank the hard work make up in the transformation many of which were created and enthusiasm of the 2009 tent. of Your Own Finances? by local artists and members Lumière Festival (www.lumi- Board members Johan If so, you’ll want to attend We would appreciate if of the community greeted fes- ereottawa.com) staff, Board, Rudnick and Bethann Robin, a financial planning workshop you could call to sign up for tival goers. The 2009 entertain- volunteers, and partners. were event day volunteers. with Investors Group Consultant this workshop at 613-299- ment line up was impressive The Lumière staff includ- Carol Burchill worked tire- Fernando Campomar to discuss 0100 or email fernando. – featuring many talented and ed Producer Joanne Hughes, lessly for three days in row the basics and ensure that you campomar@investorsgroup. enthusiastic performing and Artistic Director Manon with set up and clean up and have a high level of confidence com so that we have an idea visual artists. Doran, Out Reach Coordinator her presence was much appre- in your financial decision-mak- of how many participants will A new project for 2009 was Michelle Petersen, In House ciated. ing. Allow Fernando to help be in attendance in advance. the collaboration of local busi- Workshop Coordinator It was delightful to see define your goals, focus your Thank –you! nesses in the lantern making Jonathan Major, Volunteer friends Charles Wesley-James options and understand rec- Thursday October 22 process. Stores were provided Coordinator Norma Wheeler, and Peter Honeywell who both ommended actions for every with white lanterns and encour- and Production Assistant showed up at the critical clean Attend either the 1-3 pm or stage of your life. Although the 6:30-8:30 pm session aged to create a building that Patrick Gouthreau. This team up time after the festival. your goals may change over represented their business. The did an incredible job by pull- We also would like to give the years, your need for reli- Room 307, Crichton Cultural results were wonderful and ing together the festival in 6 generous thanks to our funder able information will always Community Centre wacky and added some local weeks, working day and night the City of Ottawa, without remain. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 31 Thank You to Lumière Festival Sponsors! By Joanne Hughes • Janny Mills and Jeff • Natalie Belovic: Remax us to help pay a living wage to The Crichton Cultural Rosebrugh Royal LePage Realty local performers and artists and Community Centre (CCCC) Realty • Metro to hold a by donation activity, and Joanne Hughes would like • Clocktower Brew Pub • Bridgehead ensuring that it is accessible to thank the following busi- • Governor’s Walk • Diffusart Biz to all! I personally encourage nesses for their contribution to Retirement Residence • Arturo’s Market you to shop locally and let the 2009 Lumière Festival. Star Sponsors: • Dr. Luc Ducharme our local businesses know that Super Star Sponsors: • CELADON spa and salon Candle Sponsors: their support is appreciated! • The City of Ottawa • Claero Systems • Illuminating Engineering Extra thanks: • Fresh Society of North America Shooting Star Sponsors: Janny Mills and Jess • Originis • Jani-King Rosebrugh of Royal LePage • Epicuria: fine food store • Beechwood Optometry • The Fraser Café and catering Realty have been one of • The New Edinburgh Pub • Stuart Maskell: Stott Pilates Lumiere’s top sponsors for the • Rassi past six years. Thank you! • Atco Frontec Evan Lee, The UPS Store Photo: Louise Imbeault • Orleans Hilltop Bed & –no matter how rushed a job or The Bridgehead team got Breakfast what format he receives it in, into the Lumière spirit. • UPS Evan always provides efficient • Monson Cleaners year with a delicious BBQ. and friendly service, often Andre’s tasty and fresh food • Details Home Apparel spending extra (and unbilled) • Greentree & Company received great feedback from hours ensuring that the fin- festival attendees and this year With the help of local spon- ished product is perfect. he sold out before the festival sors such as these, we were Tracey Black, Epicuria – ended! able to make this year’s festi- Tracey generously catered a val our largest yet. Each dol- Lumière staff luncheon pro- Paul Williams of the New lar I collected this year was viding a delicious lunch and Edinburgh Pub once again incredibly meaningful given a selection of beautiful des- saved the day by agreeing to that many small businesses erts. This lovely treat is truly host the Lumière banner on the are struggling, which shows magical to the lantern team and Pub balcony. the importance of community we all feel very pampered and Gina Becker of Bridgehead amongst our local businesses. fortunate as we share our deli- has supplied staff and coffee Photo: Louise Imbeault Sponsorship contributions cious meal together. to Lumière annually and then Arturo’s Market: Returned for a third year of providing make up a third of Lumière Andre, Arturo’s Market donated all the proceeds from great tasting BBQ treats. revenue, revenue which allows –Andre returned for his third coffee sales to the festival! Page 32 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Celebration 2010: Nominate House Exchange - Affordable Travel By Vicki Metcalfe antique wineglass that had biked in town and through the a Stellar Sports Volunteer If you happened to see a couple been left out for us to use nearby forests and farmlands to By Jim Watson, MPP Ottawa of young Germans, or a Dutch the first night.) And then there surrounding villages. It’s such West-Nepean couple, in the neighbourhood are the frustrations of living a cliché, but everybody really With the Vancouver 2010 this summer, they may have the life of locals without a does bike in the Netherlands. Olympics less than 150 days been people staying in our full command of the language. We see mothers taking the away; it’s time we recognized house while we were staying (Our German is minimal and kids to school, groups in their the hard work of the com- in theirs. This summer we had Dutch almost non-existent.) It 70s on a day’s outing, every- munity heroes in Ottawa who two weeks in Mülheim an der took three days to figure out body shopping and just get- sacrifice so much for Canadian Ruhr close to Düsselfdorf, and that our German hosts have a ting from place to place. They Olympians to reach their four weeks in the small city separate knob on the kitchen hold cell phones and umbrellas dream. of Almelo in the Netherlands. sink tap for the water supply to and briefcases, sometimes all As an example, where would These were our third and fourth the dishwasher. Transportation at once. We watched one man our Olympic hockey players exchanges through Homelink also has its challenges when dressed in a suit, estimated age be without the person who late International. you can’t read the signs. 83, who was having a little at night, stands in the freezing Home exchange is a neat And finally, managing a house trouble balancing to start up cold, gripping a hose to flood system. You register with an exchange is labour-intensive! from the stoplight, but who the community rink? The nomination period is internet agency, pay an annual All that cleaning and clearing did just fine once he got going; This is exactly why I have now open and people are asked fee, and add to their on-line out space for other people’s a moped might be his next launched a new city-wide pro- to submit to the nominee’s catalogue what you have to use, preparing a detailed man- means of transportation. gram called Celebration 2010. MPP a one page summary of This is an award program to why you believe your can- It’s a way to get to live the life of locals – grocery shopping, getting honour these “unsung” heroes didate deserves this recogni- about…You get free accommodation and sometimes a relationship. in Ottawa’s sports community tion. Please enclose the name, – not athletes. address and telephone number This is a city-wide program of both you and your commu- offer and what you’re looking ual on the operations of the We drove to the nearby town and stretches beyond partisan nity sports volunteer. for. Then you put out feel- house, and gathering materials of Enschede where we went lines. Each of Ottawa’s eight The deadline for nominations ers, respond to requests, and for activities and interests – in to a magnificent small art gal- MPPs will be eligible to award is November 13, 2009. try to put together a match in our case, up-to-date brochures lery and saw the Netherlands up to 25 community sports vol- Successful nominees and location, amenities and dates. on the NAC, the national gal- National Orchestra, and to two unteers with medals. their nominators will be noti- It may take a year or more to lery and various museums, road national parks – De Weeribben The medals are limited edition fied by their local MPP. MPPs get what you want, or you can maps and biking maps… where we canoed old peat- and don’t exist anywhere else, will host a Celebration 2010 let serendipity take over and We’ve had houses in our digging channels, and Hoge as they were specially designed ceremony in their communities react spontaneously. (We had Edinburgh and North Holland Veleuw with its art gallery and and donated. I encourage New in January 2010. two requests for Winterlude exchanges. This trip we’ve had a collection of van Gogh works Edinburgh News readers to get For more information on this stays while we were away last apartments, but as different as to rival the van Gogh museum behind the initiative and nomi- program please visit my web- February! Dates worked for different could be. Müllheim in Amsterdam. Both galleries nate heroes. site at www.jimwatsonmpp.ca. the people from Maryland, so was in a busy city, very urban, were gifts to the state from we had a non-simultaneous but two-storey and with a wealthy industrialists. exchange – they used our house beautiful rose-filled garden. Aside from a couple of while we were in Georgia and The place was overflowing days in Amsterdam, we had we will go to Annapolis this with an eclectic mix of antique two excursions from Almelo. fall while they’re on holiday in furniture and the personality of First was to Texel – the near- Nova Scotia.) the owners. The Almelo apart- est in the string of islands that It’s a way to get to live the ment is on the sixth floor of curves around the north of the life of locals – grocery shop- a modern block on the edge Netherlands – where we stayed ping, getting about…You of a small city, overlooking in a B&B and rented bikes to get free accommodation and farms and a ring road. It looks explore the forests, beaches, sometimes a relationship: we and feels like an IKEA show- heaths and farmlands. We also exchange Christmas cards with room – completely modern and stayed three nights in Berlin Edinburgh, and we got to know impersonal, but also functional and fell totally in love with the our Müllheim hosts through and convenient. city with its museums, parks, prolific e-mail exchanges. They We planned to mostly stay shopping and transportation arrived with breakfast rolls on put and explore the local areas system… all in a vibrant cos- our last morning, and drove us on foot, as well as by bike and mopolitan setting. Our hotel to the train after a good long local transit. We did though was in the former East Berlin, chat. You get to learn more buy a 5-day rail pass, and it which was an added source of about other people and ways of served to spur us on when we interest. life than by staying in a hotel. were getting too lazy – had to Now that we are birders – and On the other hand, there’s get our money’s worth! six weeks means a lot of time the risk of strangers living in In Mülheim we never used on our hands – we took our bin- your house and using your car, the car. We walked a lot, biked oculars and a borrowed Birds although the risk is consid- along the Ruhr to nearby vil- of Britain and Europe (thank erably reduced by the reci- lages, and took day trips by you, Jane). We were able to list procity aspect. (We broke an train to Düsseldorf, Köln about 70 species of bird with (Cologne), the Moselle, and varying degrees of certainty. an astounding mediaeval vil- The easy way to expand one’s lage called Hattingen where life list is to change continents. the houses are totally covered Even Berlin offered up two in slate tiles. We were also “life” birds, the Hooded Crow treated by our exchangers to a and the Goldfinch – not our 6-hour cruise on the Ruhr with colourful American goldfinch lunch and a running historical but with a bright red patch on commentary. Needless to say, its face and bright yellow wing we understood nothing of the patches. The complete list of commentary, nor of our fellow our bird sightings can be found passengers. on the community website at From Almelo, we mostly www.newedinburgh.ca. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 33 In Our Midst Burgh Resident Profile By Louise C Imbeault research information and make Born, raised and educated right resources available to those here in Ottawa, Ernie Smith who seek his counsel and has is known by many residents in an uncanny ability of merging our area for his involvement in creative ideas and good deeds, the community. thus making him a most appre- He studied at Ashbury, ciated and valuable participant Ridgemont High, Algonquin to our community’s life and College and Carleton growth. Ernie is a gem! University. His concentration In his free time, you can find focused on Communications, him watching televised soccer Sales and Fundraising but games at the New Edinburgh Ernie’s passion lies with music. Pub (his favorite team: the Relentless band promoter and Montreal Impact) or on any booking agent, he fine-tuned given day of the week chatting his people and networking up the patrons over soup and skills and soon started putting gelato at Piccolo Grande. Photo: Louise Imbeault them to good use. Charming, personable and Ernie Smith and friends at the Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa’s annual picnic at the Stanley His journey in the Burgh funny, Ernie has an unfalter- Park Fieldhouse. For more info please visit: www. citizenadvocacy.org (613-761-9522). began when he arrived in ingly good disposition and 2000, starting with volunteer- a permanent smile. What is walkers crossing Stanley Street ing in different venues such as your secret I asked? He hum- Attention All Cyclists! near the playground/fieldhouse phone canvasser for a national bly replied: “Be thankful for heading to the remaining open By Roslyn Butler, NECA Queen Victoria Street. Cyclists political party, supporting the what you have. Don’t sweat areas of the park. Traffic Calming Chair will be diverted along Stanley Ottawa-Vanier Lions Club, the the small stuff and count your The heavy rush hour traf- Please note that the NCC will Street – both directions. Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa blessings ‘cause we live in fic is of particular concern as be starting the remediation You are urged to take extra and lending a hand at MacKay the best darn country in the those drivers are concentrating of the contaminated areas of care when negotiating Stanley United Church with the annual world.” Very wise words for all on getting to the Macdonald- Stanley Park soon. Street due to the high number Christmas Bazaar. Since 2007, to ponder. Cartier Bridge or the Vanier This means that the park and of parked cars on both sides, Ernie has sat on the NECA So, if you happen to pass him Parkway as fast as possible. bike paths will be closed from frequent stop signs at inter- Board of Directors. on the street, say ‘hello’ and Recently, a cyclist was knocked the tennis courts to Union sections (please obey them), He has dedicated his adult life you’ll have met a most char- down by a hit-and-run vehicle Street and from Stanley Street/ and heavy traffic during rush to helping his fellow man (and ismatic personality and maybe near the intersection of Union Fieldhouse parking area to hours. There are many chil- woman). He readily shares his even made a friend, I know I and Stanley. Union Street. This closed area dren, pedestrians and dog knowledge and advice; he’ll have. includes the entrance from Safe Cycling! Page 34 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 wood duck pair and a com- but with a greatly expanded ring-billed gulls, double- mon raven. group of 24 mergansers streak- crested cormorants, semi-pal- For the Birds To my delight, a white- ing around the pond like kids mated sandpipers, semi-pal- the lane. The nuthatch gets its crowned sparrow group also let loose on a go-kart track. mated plovers (though sadly, name from its intriguing (and returned to our garden in early Our neighbouring osprey no piping plovers this time), noisy) habit of jamming large summer, stopping to fill up nest (about 500 yards off our and extraordinary numbers of nuts and acorns into tree bark, on seed and insects while in dock) was also occupied in Great Blue herons, including and then drilling away at them transit to its northern breeding July, although we saw less a group of a dozen which flew with its sharp beak to “hatch” grounds. The white-crowned feeding activity than usual this in a stately procession directly out the seed. sparrow closely resembles its year, to the point that we had over our cabin. Later at nearby better known cousin the white begun to wonder whether the Covehead Bay, we watched the The Birds of Summer throated sparrow (the O parents had abandoned the lone amazing spectacle more than By Jane Heintzman While much of my summer was Canada, Canada bird!), but is chick to its fate. Fortunately, two dozen leggy herons fish- The October column is always spent out of Ottawa, we had slightly longer and leaner, and this proved not to be the case, bittersweet as it marks both the some wonderful walks along lacks the white throat’s charac- and the youngster was duly end of summer and the final the Ottawa River in the month teristic yellow eyebrows. attended to until it fledged in stages of the south migration of June when the bird life was For several weeks this sum- mid-August. of most of the songbirds and both tuneful and abundant. mer, the bird population in our Because our part of The waterfowl we have enjoyed Among the species we encoun- garden was disoriented by the Bay is comparatively densely over the past few months. tered in our rambles were loss of our “feeding tree”, an wooded with a mixed ever- Softening the blow, however, great-crested flycatchers, ancient lilac which finally suc- green and deciduous forest is the continuing presence of yellow warblers, American cumbed and had to be removed. cover, we have a healthy song- multitudes of black-capped redstarts, black and white Life is returning to normal bird population in the area, chickadees feverishly bulking warblers, American gold- now, however, with the trans- with a number of regulars in up on the last insects and spi- finches, American robins, fer of our feeders to a fulsome evidence this year, includ- ders of the season, as well as Northern cardinals, white- mountain ash where American ing red-eyed vireos; several caching seeds, berries, bugs breasted nuthatches, red- goldfinches (still bright yel- species of warblers, includ- and other food items in secret eyed vireos, warbling vireos, low as I write, but soon to ing black and white; myrtle hideaways in the bark of trees yellow throated vireos, song be drab olive in their win- (yellow-rumped); common where they will retrieve them sparrows, chipping spar- Photo: USWFS ter plumage), black-capped yellowthroat; yellow; worm- Bald Eagle. in the course of the coming rows, a mixed flock of cedar chickadees, song sparrows, eating (a relatively rare one winter. In our garden, the waxwings and bohemian house sparrows and house which turns up in prime cat- ing companionably in a reedy chickadees have been joined waxwings foraging in a dense finches are once again happily erpillar years); ovenbird; and inlet. by a number of white breasted cluster of serviceberry bushes feasting. Clouds of immature pine; American goldfinches; A first for us this summer nuthatches actively engaged along the bike path, Northern American robins, distinguish- black-capped chickadees in was the discovery of a bald in much the same food-stashing flickers, a gray catbird, sev- able from their elders by their large numbers; song spar- eagle roost on the farm prop- exercise in the tall pines along eral Great Blue Herons, a much paler, spotted breasts and rows; chipping sparrows; erty where we were staying heads, have also descended on white-throated sparrows; at Brackley Beach. The bald our lawn in search of a hearty blue jays; gray jays (known eagle is the second largest rap- worm meal. Sadly, though, as “whisky jacks”); cedar tor in North America (after the resident Northern cardi- waxwings; Eastern kingbirds its cousin the Golden Eagle), nal pair in the lane behind us and a single ruby-throated and from the back porch of appears to have been displaced hummingbird (female) which our cabin, only a few hun- when a City crew butchered made a swift pass at our splen- dred yards away from their the cedar hedge where they did yellow lily but apparently roost in a row of tall pines, were nesting. (311 doesn’t deal found it wanting in the high we were able to watch these with that crisis!) octane nectar needed to fuel magnificent creatures hovering Georgian Bay Birds its sugar-guzzling engine and on their perches, and then soar- From our vantage point in the departed swiftly. ing with powerful sweeps of midst of the vast archipelago Once again this year the wood their immense wings to comb of Georgian Bay islands, one thrush with its haunting, flute- the fields and the shoreline of the great pleasures of the like call was also in the area, for a tasty meal of fish, small summer is the collection of but unlike previous years when mammals, ducks, or gulls. At water fowl, seabirds and gulls it remained in one nesting spot one point, a small group of that are regularly in evidence at the back of a nearby island, eagles flew directly over our around our cottage. In July, it appeared to move from one cabin, affording us a clear view we encountered small groups island to another, and sadly, of their massive brown bodies of Canada geese island-hop- departed unusually early in late (up to 37” in length); impos- ping in a search for locations July. ing wingspan (up to a stun- free of inhospitable humans ning 90”); and contrasting pure and marauding dogs; double- white head and tail. On an crested cormorants, includ- excursion to Tracadie Harbour ing one which had positioned not far from our farm, we had a itself at the top of a tree, per- good look at a bald eagles’ nest haps in an attempt to imitate which can only be described the belted kingfisher’s prac- as monumental. Bald eagles’ tice of perching to locate its nests are reportedly the largest prey, then plunging into the of any bird in North America, water to seize it; ring-billed measuring up to 13 feet in gulls; herring gulls; common Photo: Greg Lavaty depth, 8 feet in width and one terns; common loons, often Double-crested cormorant. ton in weight! in full throat; several Great Reports From Our Readers: Blue herons; and numerous Prince Edward Island Correcting the Record: common mergansers, includ- Some of the birding highlights Many thanks to reader Peter ing one enchanting family of a of our summer took place in Browne who took the time mother and six ducklings who the course of our brief 4 day to correct the record in rela- swam into the shelter of our visit to Brackley Beach on tion to the bird list reported front pond for what appeared to the North shore of P.E.I. in from our trip to the UK last be an intensive session of prac- late July. Here we encountered spring. Mr. Browne has many tice diving. Later in the sum- numerous osprey, great black- years of experience as a birder mer, the same thing happened, backed gulls, herring gulls, in England, on the basis of October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 35 which he pointed out a num- black swan, black-tailed god- who has kindly allowed us to ber of misidentifications in my wit, chaffinch, collared dove, include it in this edition of account in June. Specifically, cuckoo, dunlin, Egyptian the NEN. Francine’s photo was he indicated that several of goose, Eider duck, goldfinch, taken at nearby Mud Lake in the species listed are extreme- grey heron, goldcrest, jack- the late afternoon when this ly rare in England, including daw, lapwing, laughing dove, nocturnal creature had emerged the common night hawk, the moorhen, mute swan, song from its daytime hideaway to surf scoter, the Franklin’s thrush and tufted duck. stand regally on one leg, with Gull (which he thought was Nature’s Encounters: one wing outstretched, while probably a Black-headed Manor Park naturalist Dave sharing a log with a turtle! To Gull) and the Lesser Scaup Collyer clearly had a wonder- see more of Francine’s remark- (perhaps a Tufted Duck). He ful summer of birding, report- able photographs, check out also suggested that the charm- ing both a long species list and her website at http://www. ing wagtail at Haile’s Abbey large numbers of birds. Dave’s redbubble.com/people/digital- in Gloucestershire was more 2009 list includes American lystill. likely to have been a Yellow redstarts, Yellow warblers, Reader Philip MacAdam Wagtail than the much more Common Yellow-throated reports that his feeders at rare Citrine wagtail I had sug- Photo: Francine Ouellette-Streeting warblers, American robins, Alexander and Thomas Streets gested, and noted too that in Black-crowned Night Heron near Mud Lake. Eastern Kingbirds, Tree have been bustling all summer the U.K., the raven is found including such highlights as numerous yellow-bellied sap- Swallows, Cedar Waxwings, with American goldfinches, only in the uplands or along a rose-breasted grosbeak, a suckers, ruffed grouse and Black-capped Chickadees, house finches, purple finches rocky coasts, so the immense, hermit thrush, a blue-headed an eastern phoebe. In the Red-breasted Nuthatches, and black capped chickadees. shaggy, black creature we spot- vireo, a scarlet tanager, a belt- Stony Swamp Conservation Northern Cardinals, Turkey Regrettably, however, there ted near Oxford was proba- ed kingfisher, a Little Gull, a Area in June, Mr. Daudrich Vultures, Killdeers, Savannah have been fewer Northern bly a Carrion Crow, a much black-crowned night heron , encountered a lone great Sparrows, Bobolinks, cardinals since their nesting larger bird than our familiar a green heron, a great blue egret and numerous great American Crows, Ring-billed area was disturbed by a major American crow. heron, merlin, Baltimore ori- blue herons with their chicks, Gulls, Pileated Woodpeckers, landscaping operation next A Summer Birding Diary of oles, and numerous mallard, while at the Embrun and St. Northern Flickers, Canada door. Philip also encountered Epic Proportions black and wood ducklings. Albert Sewage Lagoons, he Geese, Rose-breasted a young heron in the course Our regular birding reporter The Armstrong Road/High spotted four birding “firsts” Grosbeaks, White-crowned of a cottage visit just north of Edwin Daudrich has sur- Road area south of the air- in his experience, a dunlin, a sparrows, White-throated Perkins, but is uncertain of the passed even his own extraor- port was another fruitful Wilson’s phalarope, a blue- Sparrows, Great Blue Herons species, noting that its neck dinary birding record this birding location this sum- winged teal and a northern and Black-crowned Night was visibly multi-coloured. summer, compiling a list of mer. Highlights here included pinteal. Other highlights at Herons. Guesses anyone? bird sightings at no fewer numerous members of the spar- the lagoons were a northern The Black-crowned Night Peter and Isabel Glasgow than 11 different locations row family, including the chip- shoveller, a lesser yellowlegs, Heron, a lesser known but had an interesting excursion to ranging from Newfoundland/ ping sparrow, grasshopper a semi-palmated plover and a apparently quite widespread Algonquin Park this summer, Labrador to Alaska, and span- sparrow, savannah sparrow, semi-palmated sandpiper. cousin of the Great Blue, was where they spotted a Northern ning the time period from mid- clay-coloured sparrow, field Last but not least, close captured in a magnificent parula warbler, a whip-poor- May to early September. Mr. sparrow, and vesper sparrow. to home here on the Rideau photograph by accomplished will, and numerous common Daudrich’s complete “summer Others of special interest were River, Mr. Daudrich sighted a local wildlife photographer loons (along with a few black birding diary” will be posted the mourning warbler and the pair of mute swans in early Francine Ouellette-Streeting, bears!) on the community website at willow flycatcher (both firsts August, along with a gray www.newedinburgh.ca where for Mr. Daudrich), as well as catbird and a double crested keen birders can review the the eastern bluebird, eastern cormorant. Our congratula- extraordinary number of inter- meadowlark, indigo bunting, tions to Mr. Daudrich on a esting species he encountered warbling vireo, bobolink and truly epic summer of birding, in his travels. Needless to say, hermit thrush. which we hope will inspire our limitations of space in the more birders in the community paper permit only a very brief to take advantage of the avian summary of his birding adven- riches of the Ottawa Valley. tures, concentrating on those in Check out http://www.ofnc. the Ottawa area of most imme- ca/birding/wheretogo/britanni- diate interest to readers. abirding.php for a helpful list- One of Mr. Daudrich’s prime ing of the prime birding sites local birding locations was Mud in and around the Britannia Lake/Britannia Conservation Conservation Area, including Area, an urban forest and wet- a detailed map and a season- land area in Ottawa’s west end. specific summary of the spe- In the course of the summer, he cies likely to be found in each spotted a virtual catalogue of location. warblers there, including the Photo: Wade Clare Vicki Metcalfe’s European Northern parula, redstart, Chestnut sided warbler. Travels: yellow rumped, yellow, chest- Our peripatetic birding reporter nut-sided, Cape May, black- At the Mer Bleue Vicki Metcalfe spent six weeks burnian, magnolia, black- Conservation Area in this summer in Germany and poll, Nashville, black-throat- Ottawa’s east end, Mr. Daudrich the Netherlands (a full account ed green, black and white, added still more species to his of her trip is included in this Wilson’s, Tennessee, bay- summer tally, and in addition edition of the NEN). In the breasted and black-throated to numerous species of war- course of her leisurely travels, blue. As late as September 7 bler and sparrow, encountered, she and her husband Denis and 8, there were still 13 of among others, American bit- Orchard identified an astonish- these warbler species around, tern, sandhill cranes, veery, ing list of about 70 species of so clearly the fall migration Virginia rail, common snipe birds. For interested birders, was in abeyance as the summer and alder, least, great-crested the complete list will be posted weather hung on. and willow flycatchers. on the community website at On six of his excursions Trips to Gatineau Park www.newedinburgh.ca, but to Mud Lake, Mr. Daudrich resulted in yet more interesting to give readers just a small logged over 30 different spe- sightings (including 28 species sample of Vicki’s sightings, 1500 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON cies (to a high point of 43 on June 4!), notably an indigo here are a few of the spe- (613) 521-7333 species on September 5th!), bunting, a scarlet tanager, cies they encountered: avocet, Page 36 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 in our heads much of the El Camino: My 800km Pilgrimage Across Spain time. Our minds have con- Rev. Dr. John Montgomery people I was a minister, a isolation. Sure, I knew others found and literal way, unlike trol of us. We are constantly MacKay United Church “religious professional”, so to would be on the same path and any other time in my life. What thinking about things—events Some time has passed now speak, because I wanted my I was not averse to meeting I mean is my mind was over- from the past or plans for the since I completed my pilgrim- pilgrimage to be mainly an folks, but that was secondary shadowed by my senses: sight, future—what we want to do age, an 800km walk across interior journey to deepen my to the main purpose of my pil- sound, smell, taste, touch, all this afternoon, tomorrow, next northern Spain. Upon reflec- experience of God, to reflect grimage, or so I thought. of these became heightened week, next year. We become, possessed, so to speak, by our tion, I now realize that it was upon my life and seek direc- I “came to my senses” on the during my walk. not entirely what I expected. tion for my future ministry Another way to say this is I minds. We think that we are Camino our minds. But we are not. Our I began my walk from and where it might take me. I That was a revelation I recent- had a shift in consciousness. St.Jean-Pied-de-Port in France didn’t want to have to explain, I underwent a transformation essential self is our spiritual ly had as I struggled to put into self. In the Bible this essential on April 23, 2009 on a beauti- “no, I’m not a priest,” and no, I words my Camino experience. in the way I experienced the ful sky blue day, crossing the am not what many people unfa- world around me. This is a core of being is referred to as It perplexed me why I was hav- “the Heart” (I use a capital mighty Pyrennes that first day miliar with Christianity think ing such a difficult time articu- wonderful thing to happen to a in 9-1/2 hours, and finished, 32 of when they hear “Christian person. I believe this shift from “H” to distinguish it from our days and 800 km later, on May physical heart). 24 at my destination: Santiago The mind is a wonderful and de Compostella, the resting necessary part of our being. place of St. James the Apostle. But we are not our mind. Many It was the most unique expe- spiritual teachers talk about rience of my life. I can now this. understand why this has been a I led a book discussion pilgrimage route since the 10th group, my Discovery Group century AD. All who walk it— at MacKay United Church, and there have been many— on Eckhart Tolle’s book, The cannot help, I’m sure, but be Power of Now not long before I touched in some deep way by walked the Camino. Tolle talks the beauty, the history or the about the importance of liv- spiritual power of this path. ing in the NOW—the present A year in its preparation— moment, which is all we really training, reading and deciding have. The past is gone and the on and purchasing what to take future has not yet arrived—and and, more importantly, what when it does it is no longer the not to take—my Camino, as it future. So the present moment, turned out, was not quite what the NOW, is the only reality I had planned on. I read some- there is. The Buddhist monk where, before I went, “you Thich Nhat Hanh teaches don’t walk the Camino, the “present moment, wonderful Camino walks you.” I now moment” meditation and also know what this cryptic saying stresses the importance of liv- means. When you are open ing in the Now. to the deep mystery, ancient minister”, namely, what they our preoccupation with our To stop living through our lating this incredible experi- mind and return to our senses is history and spiritual forces on see on television! I wanted to ence. After all, there were so mind to a focus on our senses the Camino you may be in for make my pilgrimage a solo is at the core of spiritual life. a spiritual discipline that has to many experiences; why could be experienced and practiced. many surprises. Such was my journey into the mystic, into I not just share them? The rea- Such a transformation enables experience. the “Cloud of Unknowing” one to “see”, and therefore act, On the Camino what I discov- son, I now realize, is that while ered was that although I knew, I had decided early on, in where I could ponder the BIG walking the Camino I “came in a whole new way. my planning stage, not to tell questions of life in splendid Most of us live our lives discussed, taught and preached to my senses” in a very pro- about these ideas, I had never really and truly experienced this way of “being” until I walked El Camino. And when I did, it changed my Camino experience dramatically. The experience of living in the present moment is not something one can explain or describe by words. This, I now realize, was why I was having such a difficult time writing and talking about my Camino experience. For me, it was an experience of spiritual trans- formation that is not easily articulated, nor ever adequate- ly explained, by words. Perhaps this is why “Camino alumni” seek each other out and sometimes travel thou- sands of miles to reunite with one another. This was the case recently at my church when Leslie Harmon organized a one year reunion of her 2008 Camino friends from Australia, Germany, Sweden and Canada. They “understand” and are “connected” to each other because of this shared experi- ence. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 37 When I came back to my tude. I had imagined that day. I never took it off for the sure which made it fitting for resume a relationship with senses on the Camino from solitude would be my “way” rest of my journey. me, an “unfinished” Christian someone you hadn’t seen for my mind-dominated self (and into a deeper connection with This was a strange thing for as I call myself, to wear. But several weeks just as quickly this started slowly to happen God, the Sacred, the Spirit and me to do as I never wear any- that I should wear it “reli- and easily - greeting them like the first day climbing over the myself. It seemed like a “pil- thing around my neck, but here giously” without knowing this a long lost friend even though Pyrennes from France into grim” thing to do. Solitude has I was wearing this “thing” for at the time - without really you may have only talked with Spain), my Camino experience for a long time been a condu- all to see and I didn’t even knowing anything about this them for a few hours. took on a different shape from cive place for me to experi- know what it was! I had to symbol’s meaning was, for me, This sense of community what I had imagined. ence the sacred, and it still learn quickly lest people asked yet another one of the myster- extended to all areas of need The experience of becoming is, and was on the Camino as me what it signified, but when ies of the Camino. For as it and life. People would literaly fully present to the moment, well (even though at times it I asked locals I got vague and turned out, this crude sym- give “strangers” the shirt off the NOW, initially evoked a invoked in me a real sense differing answers…”I think bol given to me by a stranger their back if needed. Shared deep awareness of the natural of loneliness). But coming to it has something to do with became the conduit for my meals were often prepared world around me, literally with my senses and into the present Francis of Assisi”….”I believe “disclosure” and my shift to and shared together in the each step I took (I haven’t cal- moment also took me out of it is connected to the Knights a new kind of Camino experi- very basic surroundings of the culated how many steps I may my solitude to a place I was Templars”…”Isn’t it a cross of ence with people, people and albergues where pilgrims slept have taken on this pilgrimage not expecting…. to the place some kind?”. more people of all types and and bathed together in dormi- but it was a lot !). When you of people. On the 15th day of my pil- persuasions. tory style settings. It was like are “on foot”, walking, and in grimage, when I was walk- There were people from liter- what I imagined the very early the NOW, life slows down; I ing through the flat desert-like ally all over the world walk- Jesus communities to be like as mean really slows down, espe- “meseta”, I came upon the tiny ing, biking and riding the described in the book of Acts cially after the first few hun- hamlet of San Anton. About Camino.When people started where “all things were held in dred kilometres. the only thing there were the to approach me asking about common”. Each detail is noticed: every ruins of a convent dedicated to the Tau I soon mentioned quite This experience made me slight rise of elevation in the “St. Anthony the Great”, and naturally, after all my fuss reflect a lot on the importance terrain, every new ounce of I’m a “people person”. I like lo and behold, the Tau sym- about keeping “mum” about and nature of community in the weight in your back pack, every people. It’s one of the rea- bol was everywhere, built into my occupation, that I was a contemporary church. shift of wind direction... varia- sons I went into the minis- the windows and doors of this Christian minister. After sever- The peregrinos (pilgrims) tion in temperature, sounds and try. Connecting with people crumbling edifice. al minutes, often many, many on the Camino were literally smells (dung one step, roses is a major part of my work, I have since discovered that minutes, explaining what the “one” in their goal of walking the next). The distant moun- but on the Camino I planned St. Anthony (251-356 AD) was United Church of Canada the same path - all heading in tains became my “friends” on to, well, do something differ- an Egyptian Christian ancho- stood for and what it did not, the same direction even though the desolate meseta. I talked ent: to experience this journey rite (not to be confused with St. conversations soon morphed each had their own motiva- with a raven when I was very without people. I had decided Anthony of Padua, 12th cen- into all sorts of questions and tion for making this journey. lonely one day (and when I to walk solo. But as it turned tury). He was one of the more discussions about spirituality The church also needs a com- lifted my right arm with my out, the people I met along famous “desert fathers” who and religion. Many personal mon vision to bind individu- staff in it, the raven raised its the way greatly enriched my devoted himself to a life of things were shared with me als together. It is only when right wing as if to say “adios”, Camino experience and even prayer, poverty and solitude in and I was very interested and members of a congregation and flew away). became central to it. the harsh desert 95 miles from enlightened by these conversa- share a common vision, have One morning as I sat in the The shift came when I decid- Alexandria. There he fought tions as I walked. I was able to a common goal, can true com- mountains near the “Cruce de ed to tell people that I was off many temptations of body share my faith and ideas with munity flourish – be a place Ferro”, a distant cowbell rang a minister, something I was and mind (Salvador Dali did many interesting people. where we “share each others out across the valley. I was intent on concealing, as I have a famous painting entitled, I found that people, espe- burdens” and “walk in the oth- transported back to a Buddhist mentioned. The Camino has “Temptation of St. Antony”). cially in the 30-50 age bracket, er’s shoes”. retreat I took many years a way of “opening you up”. I I have also discovered that the where quite interested in mat- before with Thich Nhat Hanh now realize: how could I pos- Tau is a symbol on the crest of ters spiritual. Many were going Genuine community may be in New Hampshire. I recalled sibly be open to all the Camino St. Antony’s College at Oxford through significant changes the one thing that can save a his “bell of mindfulness” prac- had to offer if I was not open University. and passages in their lives and crippled, ailing church, a cate- tice. Every time the meditation myself. According to Wikipedia, had uncertainty about their gory that many churches of all bell was sounded during the My shift came shortly after there are many more associa- futures. Some seemed to be denominations fall into today. retreat, no matter what you receiving a gift from an tions with this symbol. It is seeking something “more” in When I look back on my were doing, you would stop unknown person at an albergue actually the 19th letter of the their lives. Talking and listen- Camino experience the old and BREATHE…. and say I stayed at in Puente La Reina Greek alphabet but became a ing to peoples’ stories, beliefs, cliché comes to mind: “God “present moment, wonderful on the fifth day of my journey. symbol for many things. (All dreams and loves turned my works in mysterious ways”. moment”. I started this prac- It was a crude wooden “Tau” those early answers I received Camino experience into a com- The Camino also works in tice again, each day. on a simple white string so from the locals were right!). munity experience. mysterious ways. If you ever Then I became much more you could wear it around your Strangely, Wikipedia makes no El Camino was a unique com- get the opportunity to discov- aware and open to the some- neck. I was not familiar at mention of the Tau being con- munity, a transient community er just how El Camino can thing else around me. This the time with the stylized “T” nected to St. Anthony or his constantly in flux. A commu- work on you, you will be truly “something else” had a major shaped symbol called Tau, but Order. Yet, having seen it with nity where you would fall in blessed, as I was, with a unique impact on my initial Camino I took it anyway with thanks my own eyes, I know it is. and out of relationships quick- experience that may very well game plan of walking in soli- and, surprisingly, wore it that It is an electic symbol to be ly and easily…. and then often change your life. Page 38 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 The Rockcliffe: A Year of Firsts By Mary Albota, Executive group over the fall and win- blasted in strategic locations Director, The Rockcliffe ter was steady and gratifying. to enable the Rideau to flow Retirement Residence People were delighted with the unencumbered into the Ottawa, We celebrated our first residence, its amenities and its over the Rideau Falls near the Anniversary on July 15 at the stunning location. Prime Minister’s residence. weekly buffet with a large and Our first winter was a true The first harbinger of spring scrumptious cake prepared by Ottawa winter, with its usual in the east end has announced Chef Josette. The buffet was share of snow and more itself loudly in this way over supper club style with a pianist snow. The river was an icy many years. Residents at The from the University of Ottawa circle around the island, and Rockcliffe have reserved seat- music program who has enter- its traffic was mainly limited ing for the whole show, which tained at The Rockcliffe in the to dog walkers and some cross takes about a week to complete past, and is an accomplished country skiers. During these and includes blasting, boats, Photo: Louise Imbeault master of the grand piano in cold months, we particularly and men in orange suits scur- On Saturday, Sept 26 The Rockcliffe Retirement Residence the dining room. Classic popu- appreciated the comfort of the rying about. hosted a TABI fashion show and sale. lar music from the forties and valet and limousine services. Soon thereafter the ducks fifties was the order of the day, There was no such thing at The and geese were back, and bits that shared our island, ing on the patio and celebrat- with works by Cole Porter, Rockcliffe as getting into a we spied our resident pair of and learned that these were ing special events there when- Gershwin and the other greats cold car with icy windows! We Great Blue Herons, though we interesting tenants. However, ever we wished. (We might of the era. We gathered as a were snug on our island in the couldn’t locate their nest. We The Rockcliffe’s most interest- have wished that the weather community to make the day a middle of the city. The holiday began to see for the first time ing creature neighbours were was a little more summer like special one, and I was delight- season was a joyful one, replete what summer would bring to the very large turtles which so that we could have enjoyed ed to be able to add to the with feasts and celebrations The Rockcliffe. The grounds crawled up on the riverbank the patio more often!) celebration with vocal contri- that enabled us all to come became alive and colourful to lay their eggs in our garden. The Rockcliffe year of firsts butions. (Editor’s Note: Mary together as a caring and shar- with plantings that were set in We did our best to protect the has been a busy, productive is an accomplished soprano ing community. We continued the fall of 2008. We were able to nests from marauders. and gratifying one. From the with the University of Ottawa to welcome new members to set in the ground the herbs that The immense linden trees construction dust, we have Choir). our community, even in winter, a group of gardening residents in the patio garden came into progressed to an actual com- It has been a year of firsts at a steady rate. Visitors simply had so carefully nurtured in the full leaf this summer, making munity with shared interests, at The Rockcliffe. During our loved what they saw. penthouse activities room. The lovely shady places where we interactive and vibrant, who first autumn in September and Spring came to The Rockcliffe food staff was delighted! We could sit and listen to the birds. live, by any measure, in one of October 2008, the fallen leaves literally with a bang! The City realized that we had ground- The outdoor bar was opened the most beautiful residences revealed to those of us on the of Ottawa crews came to the hogs, fat ones, as well as rab- and we were able to enjoy din- in the city. lower floors the full beauty water around the island, dyna- of the surrounding river. The mite in hand, to “cut the keys”. Ottawa Valley Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild water seen through the trees has With our panoramic vantage a unique beauty, but to see the point in the middle of the river, More Than Cloth: 60th Anniversary Exhibition and Sale river everywhere unobstructed we fully enjoyed the spectacle, This year visitors to the annu- alpacas and angora goats. rite piece. The People’s Choice was spectacular. The constant even with the accompanying al Exhibition and Sale of the The 60th Anniversary Award will be presented on influx of new members to our sound effects. The ice was Ottawa Valley Weavers’ and Challenge was designed to Sunday afternoon. These fibre Spinners’ Guild (OVWSG) will encourage this wide variety artists, together with the other be treated to a special exhibit of fibre artists to combine Challenge participants, can be of Guild members’ work. To their skills and talents to pro- seen with their work at the mark the 60th anniversary of duce an art object or practical annual Exhibition and Sale. the Guild, members were chal- piece to foster teamwork and The wide variety of fibres arts lenged to collaborate to pro- awareness of other members’ that made this challenge pos- duce an article demonstrating talents. The Guild received sible will be represented in the the wide variety of fibre arts twelve entries that have been diversity of articles offered for represented by Guild members. judged and were displayed sale at the Exhibition and Sale. Originally formed in 1949, the at the Ontario Handweavers’ Not only will there be the more Guild has grown from a group and Spinners’ Conference and traditional woven scarves, of five weavers to the present the Heartwood House Gallery, vests, jackets and household membership of over a hundred. both in May 2009. The piec- linens, but woven wire sculp- In 1986, the Guild grew again es will also be displayed at tures, baskets, Christmas orna- with the addition of spinners the Mississippi Valley Textile ments, and felted hats will and now encompasses dyers, Museum in September and also be offered for sale. Some knitters, felters, basket makers, at the Guild Exhibition and weavers spin and dye their own rug hookers and even shep- Sale where the public will be yarns, and some even raise the herds raising their own sheep, asked to vote on their favou- animals that produce it. Guild members have revived and revitalized the old arts of rug hooking, dyeing and spinning, while others have revolution- ized weaving and brought it into the computer age. In 2009, the Guild is cele- brating the history of the fibres arts in the Ottawa Valley by preserving the old and encour- aging the new developments. “More Than Cloth” Oct. 30-Nov 1 Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Avenue Free Admission Free parking at Corpus Christi School after 6 pm Friday. www.OVSWG.com October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 39 Ottawa’s Original “All Boys” School Now Completely Co-ed This fall, for the first time in change things just because Hiring top quality teachers its 118-year history, Ottawa’s girls are coming in. The criti- is central to the school’s suc- Rockcliffe Park Branch oldest and most respected inde- cal factor is good teaching. cess according to Headmaster 380 Springfield Road 613-745-2562 pendent school will be accept- Whether you’re teaching boys Matthews. “Students need ing applications for girls in or girls shouldn’t make any good role models and a nurtur- Grades 4 through 8. Founded difference.” ing, supportive environment, Fall 2009 Programs in 1891 as a boy’s school, especially in the early years. Ashbury College began its We look for teachers who are transformation to co-education committed, enthusiastic, and Sonia Doyon Bilingual Toddlertime in 1982 when it opened its passionate about their subject Public Supervisor (2-3 years old) doors to girls in the Senior matter.” [email protected] A story-based program School. With the arrival of the Ashbury provides a caring Open House for toddlers and a parent first Junior School girls in the environment and combines a or caregiver with rhymes, fall of 2010, the transformation rigorous academic program Saturday, Oct. 3 will be complete. with active, hands-on learning. Join us for family fun. songs and games. “Academic and co-curricu- Junior School students have At 10:30 am - Ian Quick, Mondays Oct 19 - Nov 9 lar programs are enhanced by the opportunity to take part in magician, at 11:30 am at 10:30 am the participation of girls,” says a range of sports, art, music - Entertaininatorz and at Headmaster Tam Matthews, and dance programs. They also noon - refreshments. Other Adult Book Chats - “and we believe co-education participate in trips, spend time activities include crafts, Between the Lines plays an important role in pre- in the outdoors learning about (meetings start at 7 pm) paring our students for univer- the environment, and engage face-painting and competi- sity, family life and careers.” in community service projects, tions. Drop in at the library for Ashbury has a long history of where they learn the values of an informal chat about preparing young people to suc- Photo courtesy of Ashbury generosity, goodwill and coop- Children’s Programs It will be a mixed group great books and authors ceed. Many of its students have from here on in. eration. Bilingual Babytime become corporate and public “The experiences children (0-18 months) Oct 8 Turtle Valley by Gail leaders; one, John Turner, Kendal Young, Assistant have at Ashbury are unique,” Stories, rhymes and songs Anderson Dargatz became prime minister. Director of the Junior School, says Matthews. “That’s why I Ashbury has been getting agrees. “We want to be sensi- believe an Ashbury education for babies and a parent or Nov 12 Out Stealing ready to receive Junior girls tive to learning differences, but is the best investment you can caregiver. Horses by Per Petterson for well over a year. Brian that’s a matter of responding make. I’d also say the ear- Monday October 5 at Dec 10 An Uncommon Storosko, Head of the Junior to individual needs. We have lier you can start your children 10:30 am School, has played a central the resources and the small the better, because you’re giv- Reader by Alan Bennett role. “We thought we’d have to class sizes to offer individual- ing them the confidence and revamp the curriculum exten- ized attention. And we have the tools to succeed through- sively, but public consulta- teachers ready to go the extra out their school years and tions told us that we shouldn’t mile.” beyond.” Thank You to Community: Le Jardin’s Yard Makeover Project a Big Success! By Adrienne Blair children, and these magnani- days after Amy and Alasdair The parents, staff and chil- mous folks answered the call. took possession of the house dren at Le Jardin Co-opera- In difficult economic times, it’s —and for the first two months, tive Daycare would like to easy for business owners to operated solely with parent thank several local businesses decline such requests – all the volunteers! After a long search, for their generous support of more reason to applaud the however, we found our marvel- our recent Yard Makeover community spirit of these kind ous Early Childhood Educator, Project. Vanier resident and supporters! Lana St. Jean, a teacher and professional horticulturalist The success of our Yard friend who makes every day Karen Hogan (also an alumni Project is a testament to the an adventure, both for the chil- mum) provided her inspired power of teamwork, something dren and the Duty Day Parent. vision and expert know-how we at Le Jardin understand very (Each family volunteers for a and donated her valuable time well. The daycare was founded “Duty Day” once a week and to guide us along. by several working families also assists with behind-the- Many thanks also to who wanted to remain involved scenes operations: menu plan- Beechwood Home Hardware, in their children’s day-to-day ning, programming, adminis- The Home Depot Gloucester, learning and development, tration, cleaning and finance.) Greely Sand & Gravel, RONA but were disheartened by the As our third anniversary Home & Garden Gloucester limited family participation in approaches, we look back at all and Canadian Tire Coventry conventional daycare settings. the wonderful kids and parents Road for donations of materials Inspired by the Kinder Garden, who’ve been part of Le Jardin and special rates for the many a successful Toronto co-op, Le and marvel at the fact that items on our shopping list. We Jardin’s true founding couple, we’ve just seen our first “grad- also wish to thank Arturo’s Amy Lightfoot and Alasdair uates” head off to JK. We’re Market, Metro Vanier and Stuart-Bell bought their home proud of and thankful for all Farm Boy Hillside for helping in Beechwood Estates with the the folks who have made Le to feed our hungry volunteers. express intent of starting a day- Jardin such a wonderful com- We appealed to many local care. munity-within-a-community— businesses to help us—a small, With lots of organization, a place for children and parents non-profit co-operative orga- dedication and elbow grease, alike to grow and thrive. nization—create a safe and the families opened Le Jardin For more information, visit inspiring play space for our in October 2006—just four www.lejardincoop.ca. Page 40 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009

Farewell Buffalo, Hello Peterborough Words cannot describe the and ambitions. dent, experience! feelings I have about leaving Moving on…looking back Though I have only been at Buffalo—four years of my life university for a few days, I there just completely flew by It is a different world being at university, a place where many know that there will be many without notice. adventures ahead for me here. I have now returned back to things go beyond the realm of Canada to commence a new high school life. Mostly, my thoughts are hard chapter of my life at Trent I dearly love Trent University to describe, but I know that University in Peterborough, and I have even encountered everywhere I go, friends will Ontario. As much I have been people from New Edinburgh! I always mark profoundly the really anticipating my return would never want anything else places I have lived in my life to Canada, there is much for a new life experience, but I and the many experiences I about Buffalo that I will miss. still reminisce about Buffalo— have had. Important aspects of my life a city where I discovered heavy As I come to terms with would never have been experi- things about myself. my new live in a new place, enced anywhere else. It is also a city where I made all I can say is: “I’ll be back Though there is a required profound friendships and I Buffalo… Hello Trent!” ‘right of passage’ that every sadly worry that my farewell young person should take, it Change. It’s inevitable. could accidentally turn perma- really saddens me that I will Since I am now 18 years old nent. Part of moving around have left forever the city that and am living on my own, I means ups and downs do hap- I grew so fond of. Of course feel a change of name would pen. Buffalo is not like most major be appropriate. The Coffee metropolitans in the world, but But since my parents have Soul – I know it is not a major it has a distinct flavor that just moved to Atlanta, I too change, but one word can real- worked well with my interests must begin my new, indepen- ly make a difference. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 41 This Year It’s a Different Kind of Flu Season Every year as winter approach- seasonal flu and the other pregnant women, persons with health problem that requires then suddenly become worse. es, we begin hearing about the against H1N1 flu. Remember, pre-existing health conditions regular medical attention; In addition, seek care if you flu. This year we’re hearing you might need them both. and people who live in remote • are elderly or frail; or notice any of the following about a different flu season. The seasonal flu shot will not and isolated communities. signs in your child: • have an illness or are That’s because in addition to protect you against the H1N1 • fast or difficult breathing; When should I seek medical receiving treatments – for the regular or seasonal flu, flu. The H1N1 vaccine will care? example, for diabetes, can- • bluish or dark-coloured lips or skin; • drowsiness to the point where he or she cannot be easily wakened; • severe crankiness or not wanting to be held; or • dehydration – not drinking enough fluids and not going to the bathroom regularly.

For More Information For information about seasonal we have to protect ourselves first be offered to target groups You should seek medical care cer, or HIV/AIDS – that flu, H1N1 and pandemic pre- against the H1N1 flu virus such as health care workers, immediately if you experience might affect your immune paredness visit www.ontario. that has been such a big story pregnant women and people flu symptoms and you : system. ca/flu or call ServiceOntario, worldwide in 2009. with pre-existing medical con- If your child is suffering from Infoline at 1-866-532-3161 This H1N1 flu virus was first ditions. Everyone who needs • are pregnant; the flu, you should seek medi- (Toll-free in Ontario only) or detected in Mexico last spring. and wants the H1N1 flu shot, • have heart or lung disease; cal care immediately if his or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866- Within just a few months, as well as the seasonal flu shot, • have any other chronic her symptoms improve and 797-0000. it spread to many countries will be able to get one. Consult around the world, prompting your health care provider or the World Health Organization public health unit about this in June to declare the first glob- year’s flu immunization pro- al flu pandemic in 41 years. grams. The H1N1 flu virus has affect- Who’s most at risk? ed many Ontarians to date, and High risk groups for seasonal this coming flu season it is flu include children 6 to 23 expected to affect many more. months, adults 65 and older, as So we need to be ready. well as those with pre-existing Flu shots – seasonal & H1N1 health conditions. High risk This year, two vaccines have groups for H1N1 flu are being been developed – one against identified. They could include Page 42 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 9. Book Fair relies on the VOLUME. When Joan strength of volunteers—is it Askwith and Jane Dobell Book Fair ‘09 Twenty Questions really 3600 hours to set up and started this event, they stored run the Book Fair? books in basements all over the Mark Your Calendar for November 6-8 That number came from ask- community. We now have four By Melanie Harmon They are donated each year zines. ing our committee how many dedicated closets in the school hours they volunteer through- to store the books throughout The Rockcliffe Book Fair was by anyone who wants to give 6. Do any donations stand out originally started to fund lit- us books. They are primarily out the year and by count- the year. And we are busting at in your mind? ing every hour in our volun- the seams by August! eracy programs and to encour- from generous individuals who We once received an estate age a love of reading. 48 like the benefit of a clean base- teer sign-in book. That does 16. Maggie, you’ve been chair donation that consisted of let- not include all the wonderful years later, the Book Fair is ment or tidy bookshelves. This ters and postcards a woman of the Book Fair for four years, still doing these things, but year, we received books from donated food that sustains us are you getting tired of used had collected and saved. It during the two-week set up or on a much larger scale. It is the Rockcliffe Air Base, which was amazing to see the places books yet? now one of Ontario’s biggest is closed down this summer. that constitutes our Café du I love books and people so and adventures she had. You Monde. and best attended used book 3. Is there one book title that could follow her entire life this is my perfect way to spend sales. This may not be news you receive the most of? through her collection. 10. Where do the volunteers time. There is always a new come from? person to meet, a funny story to anyone familiar with the “What to Expect when you’re 7. Do you recall the most valu- fair, but there are so many expecting”. They are primarily parents, to tell and I love being part of able book ever donated? but we have many dedicated this community. other surprising aspects of this 4. Any books you can’t use? I cannot recall the most valu- event that I decided to play community volunteers, who 17. You’ve always had great Computer, finance and busi- able book per se, but each year have no direct association with “20 questions” with this year’s ness books. The computer we have a silent auction of themes for Book Fair - what is co-chairs, Maggie Knaus and the school, but who come back it this year? books are usually outdated rare and valuable books. It’s year after year. Michelle Hayman. by the time we get them and a great way to showcase some “Cover to Cover”. We want 1. How many books does the the financial world has been of the special books we receive 11. Are there still areas in to emphasize the artwork that Rockcliffe gym actually hold? turned on its’ ear in the last and to raise money. which you need volunteers? helps bring stories alive. Every year we need volun- Based on sales and what few months so that those books 8. If you had a Book Fair wish 18. Any special activities other much smaller book fairs offer no relevant advice. teers to help sort and price planned? list, what would be on it? the books. There is no expe- sell, I would say we are close 5. Is it just books you receive? Volunteers! We can never get We are working with the to 75,000 books. rience necessary as we have teachers and hope to have a NO. We have games, CD’s, enough. We also need current guidelines for these areas. We 2. Where do they come from? DVD’s, puzzles and maga- children’s books. fun school-wide event that would love to have new people revolves around artwork and who just want to help! illustrations. We hope to use 12. Each Fall, you take over these works to decorate Book the gymnasium for two weeks— Fair this year. And, once again how do the students and staff the highlight of the pre-book feel about that? fair excitement is the author’s We have an incredibly sup- workshops. We have an author portive staff at RPPS. Not only visit each classroom and work do they help us set up, but they with the children on a project help price and sort the books as or talk to them about their well as man the cash registers. experience as an author. Past Many bring us food to keep us authors have included Farley going as they see us in there Mowat, Laurent de Brunhoff 12 hours a day for two weeks. and so many other fabulous They see the big picture, a people. couple of weeks sacrifice for a 19. Do you have a favorite year’s worth of benefits. book fair story? 13. This year you are giving Last year, there were twin people another opportunity to 4-year-old boys who found out help RPPS. Can you tell us that they were able to buy one about it? 25¢ book before the fair began. Absolutely. The school This was the first time they library is in dire need of books, were able to choose their very many of its current collection own book and they couldn’t are either outdated or in ter- believe their luck. They came rible condition. This year we up with an idea to sleep in pants are going to give people the that had zippers and put their chance to buy a book for the quarter in the zipper pocket so library during the Book Fair. the money would be safe while To recognize their donation, they slept and this way, they there will be a sticker on the would be ready first thing in inside of each book they pur- the morning to buy their book. chase with their name on it. From two stuffed bookshelves It’s a great way to stock the of books at home, they can still library and thank the donors. pick out the books they bought 14. Have you seen the benefits in seconds. of the Book Fair outside of 20. And finally, if you had to RPPS? sum up the Book Fair in one Each year we give grants of word, what would it be? 10% of our net sales to five Community. area schools. The schools write Be sure to mark your calen- us letters and send cards thank- dar for November 6-8 when ing us for helping to build their this year’s Book Fair will take libraries or literacy programs. place in the Rockcliffe Park 15. Some of the people who Public School gymnasium at started the Book Fair 48 years 370 Springfield Road. ago are still involved. Do they notice a big difference between For more information, please then and now? go to our website at www.rock- cliffebookfair.com. October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 43 The Pleasures of Fall: 2nd International Youth Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Symposium for Biodiversity 100 students (Grades 6 to 12) for Biodiversity approaches in King Eryngii Mushrooms from around the world and their the year to come. chaperones gathered in Ottawa Some our many participants By André Sanche Toss cauliflower, whole head this past July to celebrate Youth Brand Manager, Mackay Street of garlic, onion and celery in and guests included Dr. Ahmed Initiatives in Biodiversity. Djoghlaf (Executive Secretary- Epicuria canola oil. Set out evenly Countries attending this on baking sheet, sprinkling CBD), the Honourable Mauril I have to say that Fall is prob- event included Japan, India, Bélanger (MP Ottawa-Vanier), ably my favourite time of year. cauliflower with thyme, salt Honduras, Barbados, Mexico, and pepper. Bake. When edges Ms. Jaime Webbe (Programme With fall comes a variety of United States, and Canada. Officer, Convention on local fruits and vegetables ripe of vegetables are brown (20- There were five teams from 25 min) remove baking sheet Biological Diversity), Ms. for the picking (or even better; Canada and three teams from Ulrika Nilsson (Biosafety- pickling!). from oven and put all except the United States. Those invit- garlic in large heavy bottomed Associate Public Information One of my favourite jewels Roasted Cauliflower ed but were unable to obtain Officer, CBD), Dr. Gracia-Garza of fall has to be cauliflower. Soup with King Eryngii pot with beer. Once cooled, visas were Albania, Bolivia, squeeze roasted garlic from (Director General, Science and A long underestimated veg- Mushrooms Cameroon, and Iran. Five local Technology (S&T) Strategies etable, it has recently been a (Yield: 6 servings) skin and add to pot. Simmer schools hosted the delegates as approximately 15 minutes on at Environment Canada), Bob highlight of many great chefs. 1 large Ontario cauliflower, part of our Youth Board. They Anderson (Entomologist- Believe it or not, it belongs low heat. were St. Laurent Academy cleaned and quartered Divide mascarpone into two. Canadian Museum of Nature), to the Brassicacceae family. Elementary and Junior High, Donna Cansfield (Ontario As some of you may already 1 whole head local garlic Using a blender, and in two Jean Vanier School, Ashbury 2 celery branches, halved batches, purée vegetables with Minister of Natural Resources), know, its closest relatives are College, St. Mark Catholic, Ms. Bonnie James (Manager, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kale, 1 large Spanish onion, peeled mascarpone until smooth. You and Holy Trinity Catholic. may need to add a cup or two Environment Canada broccoli and collard greens. and quartered Our youth have been engaged Ecosystems and Biodiversity Cauliflower has been the black of water to reach desired con- in the development of the Global Canola oil sistency. Season well. Set aside Priorities), and Mr. Yasir Naqui sheep of the family. Youth Accord for Biodiversity (MPP Ottawa Centre). The versatility of this veg- 2 sprigs thyme to cool. that was first created by nine etable (as well as proper cook- 1 - 750ml Beau’s Lugtread To prepare for serving, place nations during the First Youth Some of our key present- ing techniques) is really what Beer (as required) soup in a large stock pot on Symposium in Mexico in 2005. ers and animators included has helped to bring it into the 4 large Le Coprin King low and bring to a simmer. Our Symposium team has been the Lets Talk Science team, limelight. Eryngii Mushrooms, quar- Meanwhile, put a heavy bot- invited by the Convention on USC Canada, Dan Bisaccio’s From purées, to gratins, tered lengthwise tomed saucepan on the stove Biological Diversity to pres- team from Brown University, this vegetable can really help top at medium high with a film ent our revised Youth Accord Environment Canada’s brighten up any meal. When of canola oil. Toss in mush- at the 10th Conference of the Biosphere team from Montreal, the weather starts to cool, I rooms and brown evenly on Parties to the CBD (COP 10) Ralph Simpson’s youth team really start to appreciate a rich all sides. in Nagoya, Aichi (Japan) in from New Brunswick, Little hearty soup. I’ve chosen to Ladle soup into bowls, top- October 2010. We will have Ray’s Reptile Zoo, and the use cauliflower and garlic, and ping with warm mushrooms many other opportunities as youth team POWER from roast them both to highlight and sprinkle with dried cran- well as the International Year Halton. their natural sugars. berries. If the taste and flavours of the vegetable aren’t enough to convince you, doing a little research on the health benefits just may! I am no professional Now that’s an eryngii! (I do food, not medicine), but the talk about high fiber con- ½ cup Mascarpone Cheese tent, possible cancer preventa- tive nutrients and strengthen- Dried Cranberries for garnish ing of the immune system are Sea salt and Freshly ground pepper to taste quite impressive. Don’t take www.IsmeneWood.ca my word for it, try it yourself! Preheat oven to 3500 F. Page 44 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 against overwhelming odds tion that the market operates by co-operating. The so-called in a “value vacuum” is a myth XI Environmental Ethics “selfish gene” has evolved – the market is suffused with Editor’s Note: Hugh Robertson’s previous articles on Climate Change, “Econoclastic Economics” through cultural conditioning self-interest. The institution of and “Ecological Economics” are posted on the community website at www.newedinburgh.ca. The over many centuries. the market operating in concert following article represents the culmination of the arguments presented earlier in the series, intro- Our obsession with individu- with its twin – private property ducing the concept of a global societal failure to live up to our moral responsibility as stewards of al rights and freedom of choice – drives the economic engine the environment for future generations. Mr. Robertson’s powerful message is directed not primarily has bred a sense of entitlement which in turn creates a range to our community of readers, whose engagement in the effort to combat climate change he fully rec- in our society and has spurred of problems that have serious ognizes and applauds, but rather to a much wider audience, including those in positions of political, a dramatic increase in mate- environmental side effects. economic and cultural influence and power who he believes are complicit in the perpetuation of our rial consumption. The climate • The market distorts the dis- unsustainable institutions, lifestyles and practices. His final article, “Cry the Beloved Planet”, will crisis is essentially a prob- tribution of wealth and income appear in our February 2010 edition following the all-important international Climate Conference lem of over-consumption and in society. Since wealth shapes in Copenhagen in early December. because consumption involves our ecofootprints, the environ- both choice and free will, it is, ment is really a socio-econom- By Hugh Robertson of the Globe and Mail recently to reduce energy waste, such as above all, an ethical issue. ic issue. July 1st, 2009 was a day of referred to as “our deadliest smart meters. We do not need continuous • The market has no ethical celebration for Canada but it sin: an unsinkable moral supe- Party tacticians are astute at economic growth to maintain vision; “vision” is restricted to was also a day of ignominy. riority”? reading the tea leaves. They our standard of living. If the forecasting speculative oppor- On that day a joint assess- Why does Canada lack the know that it is budget “good- Canadian standard of living tunities. Shareholder value ment undertaken by the World political will to confront the ies” that win elections, not was replicated by all people becomes more important than Wildlife Fund and the inter- climate crisis? Why are we the tough medicine. If it is pri- on earth, we would need precaution. national insurance company laggards and not the leaders in marily opinion polls, not prin- another four planets. So, if our • There are no moral con- Allianz declared that Canada the international environmen- ciples, that direct public policy, standard of living is clearly straints in the functioning of stood last among the G8 coun- tal movement? Is it because then we have only ourselves the market that constrain the tries in implementing policies use of resources and preserve to combat global warming. Why does Canada lack the political will to confront the climate them for future generations. By any yardstick, our record crisis? Why are we the laggards and not the leaders in the interna- “Drill, baby, drill” is the clari- is dismal. We have the third tional environmental movement? on call of the oil industry. highest ecological footprint in • The stock market itself has the world and our per capita unsustainable, what is the pur- become a barometer of eco- carbon emissions also place the electorate cannot muster to blame. The lack of political pose of “sustained” economic logical destruction and greed us in the top three offend- the level of engagement that is resolve is merely a reflection growth that is so environmen- rather than a measure of eco- ing countries. In their annual fundamental to the functioning of the lack of our own moral tally destructive? The mantra nomic and social well-being. Greendex report which mea- of a democracy? Is it because resolve. We are willing dance of endless economic growth is sures consumption patterns in we allow our baser instincts, partners. Some banks and investment both ecologically suicidal and houses are advising clients seventeen countries, National like self-interest, to direct our A Crisis of Morality spiritually bankrupt. Geographic ranked Canada voting preferences? how they can benefit from the second last. We, the voting citizens, are The ecological crisis is a moral The “market” has assumed ecological crisis. Headlines, Our record and our reputation engaged in a dance of deceit crisis. At the core of the cri- a central role in our economic such as the following: “Global have strangely not registered in with our politicians. Although sis are our economic system ideology. Its proponents argue opportunities of investing in our collective conscience. Do we demand moral leadership, and our material lifestyles, that it is a value-free mecha- climate change” or “Food for we lack the honesty to face our courage and vision from our underpinned by a value system nism that allocates resources thought—opportunities in darker side? Are we opposed elected officials, they know we focused on competitive self- efficiently and determines agriculture” abound in glossy to sacrifice because we are so have split personalities. We tell interest, excessive consump- prices and incomes in an equi- promotional literature for comfortably cocooned against the pollsters that environmen- tion, and hyper-individualism. table manner. investors. Ethical investments, adversity? What has happened tal concerns are a priority but The argument that we are Why introduce the role of such as renewable energy for to our vaunted “Canadian val- we tenaciously oppose carbon selfish creatures by nature is the market, one might ask, in example, do not seem to merit ues”? Have we deluded our- taxes and increased gasoline fallacious. Early tribal societ- a discussion about environ- the same banner headlines. selves by what Jeffrey Simpson prices and we resist initiatives ies only managed to survive mental ethics? The proposi- Even the media are complicit October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 45 in hawking opportunities to was moved to write recent- Our political culture and us together as a planetary peo- electricity -- for burial on their cash in on global catastrophes ly in the N.Y. Times that the economic ideology is firmly ple and that we ensure the safe ancestral homelands. with headlines, such as “Canada Congressional representatives focused on short term gain: and secure transmission of sta- Ecological and social justice can profit from the world food- who voted against the cli- the long term pain will be our ble societies into which future for disadvantaged minorities price crisis” – while half the mate change bill were climate legacy to future generations. generations will be born? From must be an ethical priority in world is starving. The follow- deniers, guilty of both “trea- Destabilizing the climate sys- the affluent financier to the our society. We impoverish ing dubious headline appeared son against the planet” and the tem and polluting the planet landless peasant, we are all ourselves spiritually when we in the business section of a betrayal of future generations. will destabilize both domestic shareholders with an equal wage war on the weak. national newspaper recently: Sadly, the same accusation of societies as well as interna- stake in the natural wealth of Return to Ethics is the Key “Marketing as a philosophy: intergenerational treachery is tional security in the future. the planet. We should remem- Scientists have established How to mine the crisis.” also true of many of our cap- Democracy has never been ber that we live in a society not the magnitude of our climate “Mining” misfortune, capi- tains of industry. tested in times of resource an economy. problem, while economists talizing on crises and selling A newcomer to the ecologi- scarcity and climate chaos. Environmental Racism still debate endlessly the costs lifestyles that are unsustain- cal scene is carbon offsets. But The Great Depression was a An offshoot – and certainly not and benefits of development able is hardly ethical journal- are they not just another ethical financial crisis precipitated and a “green shoot” – of an eco- versus sustainability. But ism and advertising. What has cop-out? We cannot neutral- manipulated by financial inter- nomic system that distributes where are the ethicists and the happened to the much hyped ize our extravagant lifestyles ests. Environmental collapse, wealth unevenly is environ- philosophers imploring us to “corporate social responsibil- by purchasing forgiveness. however, will trigger a break- mental racism. Impoverished search deep within ourselves ity” promoted by business? for answers to the ecological How effective are ethics cours- crisis? At some level, albeit es taught at MBA schools? Can There are few practical economic or technological solutions to the emotional, intuitive, or intel- values actually be taught? climate crisis. There is only our determination to live with less and lectual, we must realize that The Global Climate Coalition, to live in harmony with nature...It is in our hearts where the solution our lifestyles are out of balance made up largely of the oil, coal with nature. and auto industries, has led to a sustainable planet lies, not in our bank balances. We are a sentient species. We an aggressive public relations have memory and vision, con- campaign countering the sci- Offsets are merely a modern down in our political and eco- communities, usually black, science and cognition, imagi- entific claim that fossil fuels equivalent of the medieval nomic institutions and it will indigenous or Hispanic, are nation and awareness, and yet are a major cause of global practice of papal indulgences. destroy the social fabric, lead- often located near freeways, we are still mired in addic- warming. Now the American Buying offsets may comfort ing to widespread civil strife garbage dumps and oil refin- tion and denial. Despite our Petroleum Industry is organiz- our consciences but they will and dictatorial regimes. eries. The Mikisew Cree of unique traits, we are afflicted ing public rallies to oppose not fast track us to heaven. A In Climate Wars, Gwynne Fort Chipewayan on Lake with both ethical amnesia and President Obama’s climate lower ecofootprint offers far Dyer describes the possibil- Athabasca are experiencing moral myopia. How could we, and energy reforms. The US better odds for that momentous ity of states waging war first hand the toxic fallout from for example, fish the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is even journey. over water and food short- the Alberta tar sands with sky cod to near extinction and now attempting to put climate sci- There are few practical eco- ages. International borders rocketing cancer rates. drive the Pacific salmon to a ence on trial. nomic or technological solu- are already being disputed as similar fate? How responsible is it for tions to the climate crisis. glaciers melt and Arctic ice The Nuclear Waste Each generation holds the some businesses to fight efforts There is only our determina- disappears. Famines will send Management Organization planet in trust for future gen- aimed at climate mitigation tion to live with less and to uncontrollable waves of cli- is presently seeking a will- erations. We act as the custo- only to climb aboard the gravy live in harmony with nature. mate refugees surging across ing community to take spent dians of their birthright. The train of climate adaptation by Market panaceas, such as cap national borders. And once nuclear reactor fuel for con- real test of our morality and publicizing potential invest- and trade credits, and price international security breaks tainment in a “deep geologi- our humanity is the state of ment opportunities? Selling increases through carbon taxes down, there will no longer be cal repository.” What a tragedy the world that we bequeath to short is a questionable invest- will not curb our appetites. It the co-operation essential to and an indignity it would be our offspring. There are those ment strategy, but selling the is in our hearts where the solu- stall further ecological dete- if a struggling First Nations’ who say that purpose of life is, future of the planet short is tion to a sustainable planet lies, rioration. reserve was “persuaded” by ultimately, the perpetuation of lunacy. not in our bank balances. Have we not a moral respon- the lure of money and jobs to life. Stewardship of the planet, Paul Krugman, Nobel sibility to ensure that we accept lethal radioactive waste therefore, must surely rank as Laureate in Economics, Of Society and Security strengthen the bonds that bind -- from our wasteful use of the highest form of ethics.

WWW.ORIGINISMEDICAL.COM Page 46 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 you be supporting local tal- artisans…draws will be held Talent on Parade… Manor Park ent, you’ll save the GST on all at 11 am, 12:30 pm, and 2 pm. purchases, AND, entry and See you there! parking is free! Come and Saturday, Nov 21 Artisans’ Show Takes Place Nov 21 see our wares at St Columba 9:30-3 pm By Judith Larkin whose craft was not already cult times, that it’s difficult for Church Hall. You may even St. Columba Church Hall A core group of local talented represented in the group were independent artisans to contin- be lucky enough to win one of Sandridge Road at artisans have for several years invited to join, adding an array ue to produce and sell quality the door prizes donated by the St. Laurent Blvd carved out and established an of media such as fabric, stained hand-made items. annual presence in the area, glass, wood, porcelain, wheat, For example, I make things where they display and sell jewellery, tapestry, yarn, choc- using tapestry: wall-hangings, Celebrating the Rideau their varied works. Originally, olate, marinades and sauces. placemats, runners, pillows, the group started this endeav- We are currently about four- shams, and footstools (which I Canal and Colonel By our in a private home, and over teen in total and we rotate the build from scratch), But, simi- By Stephanie Brown the years, it migrated to two “convenorship” of the Annual lar items can be bought, hav- Colonel By Day, Monday, ing flour and saw mills pow- other local residences before Show and Sale from year to ing been made in China for a August 3, not only made his- ered by the water energy of the moving into larger premises. year. In preparation for the fraction of the price. Artisans tory, but celebrated it too! The Rideau River. This purchase Approximately four years event, everyone must take on and crafters often think that day was marked by a free, was influential in stimulat- ago, the group realized that a task ranging from advertis- they work for free, yet we still one-day, family-fun festi- ing the growth of a settlement they had outgrown the beauti- ing/publicity (my mandate!) do it! val that commemorated the in the New Edinburgh area, ful and homey comfort of the to floor plan layout; signage; I guess, too, that it is impor- founding and heritage of the named in honour of McKay’s Rogan residence on Lonsdale designing posters and flyers; tant to stress that we are all city of Ottawa. Organized native Scotland. Road in Manor Park. So, in maintenance and assignment of local. Unlike the Lansdowne, by the Council of Heritage The Rideau Canal has had order to offer better parking, call-back lists; non-paid pub- Congress Centre, or Nepean Organizations in Ottawa a long-lasting impact on the and more space to the growing licity thru web-sites and bulle- Sportsplex shows where ven- (CHOO/COPO) in partnership development of our city and numbers of both artisans and tin boards; music arrangement dors come from all across with the Bytown Museum, its many communities. It is no customers, the group moved etc...countless small tasks, but Canada, we all call Ottawa Colonel By Day served as the wonder, therefore, that approx- to St Columba Church Hall on everyone chips in. our home. Our show offers finale event of the 4-day long imately 6,500 people partook Sandridge Road (at the end of For many of us, almost every free parking and free entrance, Rideau Canal Festival, taking in the festivities of Colonel St Laurent Blvd). weekend from late September unlike the big shows, but the place next to the Ottawa Locks By Day. The free, fun-filled I personally joined the group to usually first weekend in quality is comparable. As an in between Parliament Hill and day featured activities, perfor- about three years after it start- December is already booked for assurance of quality, our work the Château Laurier. mances, and demonstrations ed, and have been actively par- shows (I personally have seven is “juried.” If I am a ‘sewer’, The ambitious engineering that included Scottish dancing, ticipating for about 15 years. booked!) But for most every- for example, then my product project of building the Rideau musketry demonstrations, flax Among the original founders one, this is a creative hobby is inspected by another artisan Canal was supervised by and linen weaving, Aboriginal were Jacqui Lecuyer (doll and interest. Meeting custom- in the same media. Indeed, Lieutenant Colonel John By of drumming and music by maker) and Sandy Rogan ers who admire the work, even often our customers ask if we the Royal Engineers between Northern Voices, blacksmith- (chocolate), neither of whom if they don’t buy is, in itself, are doing the “big” shows, but 1826 and 1834. Over time, a ing, costumed characters, is still participating, and a reward. In many cases, the for most of us, the entrance settlement burgeoned that came free admission to the Bytown Christine Gendron (jewellery) ease and convenience of one costs are prohibitive. to be known as “Bytown” in Museum, professional face who is still with us and is this stop shopping and lower prices When you join us for our the Colonel’s honour. The con- painting, and tabletop exhibits year’s Convenor. at mega-stores is so attractive annual Show and Sale on struction of the Rideau Canal from local heritage groups and Over the years, new artisans to customers in these diffi- November 21, not only will also stimulated the flour- museums. ishing of many of the city’s In celebrating the construc- communities, including New tion of the Rideau Canal, Edinburgh. Colonel By Day recognizes all Lured to Bytown in 1826 that arose from this engineering by the prospect of work on feat, including the birth of many the Rideau Canal, Scotsman prominent Ottawa communities Thomas McKay was selected such as New Edinburgh. We by Colonel By to undertake thank all those who stopped by the masonry work on the eight to enjoy the festivities and we entrance locks. Subsequently, look forward to celebrating our McKay acquired property in unique heritage with residents what is now New Edinburgh of New Edinburgh in the years where he set to work construct- to come! October 2009 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS Page 47 NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL BAZAAR Sat. 9am - 4pm. Burgh Sun. 9am - 2pm. Entrance: 50 Guigues St. Baking, books, crafts, knitting, treasures, Bulletin knickknacks, tea room, white elephant. Free parking Parent St. lot. 613-241-7496. Board RATES: $10, first 25 words; $5, each additional 25 words, Sat, Nov. 14, 9 am - 3 pm Friday, Oct 2, 7 - 9 pm Saturday, Oct 24, 7 pm payable on submission of ad. Public service ads (such as 12TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS lost & found) free. Call Cindy Parkanyi, 745-8734 or email TEA AND BAZAAR St. Luke SECOND ANNUAL NECA COCKTAILS FOR CRICHTON [email protected]. HERITAGE FORUM Dufferin Fundraising event. Dufferin Lutheran Church, 326 MacKay Room, 200 Crichton St (Avon Room, 200 Crichton St (Avon St. at Noel. Come, enjoy a fun DOG/CAT WALKING and sit- DRAWING AND PAINTING Lane entrance). Lane entrance). day. Have lunch at the deli, take ting. Your house plants are also a chance at the toonie table, buy CLASSES for adults and chil- safe with me! Emergency and Sunday, Oct 4, 2 pm Sunday, Oct 25, 3-5:30 pm one of our delicious pies, and dren in New Edinburgh. Call: regular daily walking. Available have a wonderful time exploring Ana Iriondo de Bryson at 613- BEECHWOOD CEMETERY: NEW EDINBURGH early afternoons. References. ANNUAL HISTORICAL TOUR HALLOWEEN HOWL at the our Christmas crafts, handicrafts, 740-0489 or visit her website at baked goods, preserves, and Liba Bender: 613-746-4884 (Bilingual) Theme: Journalists Stanley Park Fieldhouse. www.anairiondodebryson.cjb. white elephant tables. of Beechwood. Enjoy a stroll HOUSECLEANING by long- net. through beautiful and historic Sunday, Oct 25, 7:30 pm Ongoing time Burgh resident. Good Beechwood. Here you will learn CAREGIVER WANTED: MACKAY UNITED CONCERT references in neighbourhood. about individuals who have SERIES - Brahms Clarinet COMMUNITY BULLETIN We are looking for a full-time BOARD Do you have a notice Available immediately. 613-744- contributed to our Canadian Quintet, featuring Kimball home daycare or a family with heritage. Our event is outdoors. you would like posted in 8449. Sykes, Dvorak Cypresses and whom we will share a caregiver/ Refreshments will be served the Display Case outside the Mozart String Quartet. MacKay nanny so our one year old son after the tour. 280 Beechwood United Church, 39 Dufferin CCCC’s at 200 Crichton? Isobel WINTER TIRES FOR SALE: Marcus will have some pals in Avenue. 613-741-9530. Street. Tickets are $20 adults, Bisby is looking after the case Four Toyo observe G-02 plus $15 students and seniors at and will receive postings by 225/60R18. DC72406. Used the neighbourhood! Interested/ Oct 20 - Nov 7, 8 pm the door or at the Leading email ([email protected] ) or only one season. $150 for all Suggestions? Contact Jodi or please leave them in her mailbox OTTAWA LITTLE THEATRE Note on Elgin or at Books on four. Call: 613-830-5487. Anthony at 613-248-8853 or presents And Then There Were Beechwood. 613-749-8727 or at 143 Crichton. All items will [email protected]. None A mystery by Agatha www.mackayunitedchurch.com. be submitted to Joanne Hughes QUEEN ELIZABETH PUBLIC at CCCC before posting. Please Christie. Adults $24, Seniors SCHOOL is looking for a morn- MORE WINTER TIRES $21, Students $10. call he box Sat. Nov. 7 - Sun. Nov. 8 indicate for how long you wish FOR SALE: Four Yokahoma the posting to last. ing Breakfast Monitor for 1.5hrs office at 613 233-8948. Sunday a day, 5 days/week @ $11.75/hr. 225/60R16. All four tires Matinee - November 1 @ 2pm. Please contact Kathi Kay, the $150.00 Call: 613-257-7762. www.ottawalittletheatre.com. Newsbits from MacKay United Church VP, at 613-746-3246. PIANO LESSONS WANTED Ongoing to Oct 20 Upcoming Special Services Tuesday at 9:30 am in the October 4: Worldwide Memorial Hall. WATERFRONT COUNTRY for my 13-year-old son in New LE CENTRE D’ARTISTES Communion - 10:30 am. Choir: Rehearsals are every HOME 45 minutes from Edinburgh. He is a motivated VOIX VISUELLE presents November 8: Remembrance Thursday at 7 pm in the novice. Call 613-745-8734. an exhibition of Marie-Jeanne Ottawa, Lake Notre-Dame in the Day Service - 10:30 am. Sanctuary. Gatineau Hills, central heating Musiol’s ongoing work on November 22: Anniversary HOSERS WANTED!!. Yes, it’s Meditation Circle: meets two-storey home with dormers, plants, La forêt radieuse. The Sunday. 10:30 am. Guest Mondays from 7 - 8 pm in the that time of year to start thinking Radiant Forest makes a short cathedral ceiling with loft, Speaker Rev. Elizabeth Bryce Sanctuary (use front door). about ice. If you are interested synthesis of several series in maple and ceramic floors, field- Ongoing activities Drum Circle: starts up again in becoming part of our elite which the artist continues to stone fireplace, large kitchen, We have an active Sunday in October in the Sanctuary - group of ice-makers, please elaborate “energy” herbaria three bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms School and welcome all young (check website for date). contact Brian Torrie at ( brian. with electromagnetic photog- Discovery Group: begins in with whirlpool, wrap-around raphy. Hours: 11 am to 4 pm, people. Sundays at 10:30 am. [email protected] or 613-747- UCW (United Church September - will discuss the porch, lakeshore dock facing from Tuesday to Saturday. 7951) to sign up and get sched- Women): meets the fourth book “Imagining a Church in wildlife sanctuary, wooded Info: 613 748-6954 or voix_ the Spirit” (check website for uled in. [email protected]. Wednesday of every month at acre. $419,000. 613-745-0708, noon in the Memorial Hall. date). [email protected]. High Horizons: meets every www.mackayunitedchurch.com Page 48 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2009 Avon Lane welcomes Denis Delorme and his wife Madeleine. The many school- aged children living on the lane are very excited by the arrival of “Mr. D”, the former principal at Rockcliffe Park Public School Sports Thank you to those who replied to my request for names of those who took part in the May 24 Race Weekend: Dominique Laframboise (Queen Victoria) and Chantal Biro-Schad (Noel ) ran their first half marathon together. and Alexi are currently living Union Street residents Megan McCarthy and Alexi Herbert Congratulations on Union Street and loving it. will be married on October 3, then off to Europe! Denise Walters (Dufferin), bike racks will be installed on Sheree and Jim: Welcome to Congratulations to Susanna They will marry October 3, at Nicholas Galambos and Bruce Bank Street between Laurier your new home on Noel Street. Saville and Tim Frizzle of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and McLaurin (both of Stanley Ave) Avenue and Somerset Street. Bertrand St, on the occasion of honeymoon in France and Italy. Welcome to the neighbourhood ran the full marathon. their marriage, August 8 2009. In August, Beverley and Paul to Jaden Winfree who recently Helen Griffiths (MacKay) ran Wedding guests had the added McConnell collected campaign moved to Crichton Street. the 10K. attraction of watching Italy fill medals for reaching 40 years of Nicholas Galambos and Robert the sky with their awesome fire- matrimony. They report that they Mundie of Stanley Avenue are work display at Lac Leamy. are pleased that all the amazing pleased to welcome Nicholas’ Gail and Ken Larose of photographic evidence is hidden mother, Eleanor Galambos to Crichton Street are the very away in the archives. the neighbourhood. She moved proud first-time grandparents this summer into Governor’s of Sophie Victoria, (born on Walk Retirement Residence and Ken’s birthday on May 24). looks forward to making new Their son Christian and his friends. wife Stephanie have inherited Ernie Smith turns 60 this Bernadette St-Jean and David the family pram to take Sophie Paget are very happy to be back Photo: John Arnold around New Edinburgh. month! He sure doesn’t show his age. in New Edinburgh, again on One of our young wildcats dem- MacKay Street, after an absence onstrates the well-loved “nose Capital Style magazine pub- of three years in Warsaw. on the ball” maneuver. lished some of the Genie Awards photos taken last April by our For three years now, the New own NEN photographer, Louise Edinburgh Wildcats have Imbeault in the July edition. introduced neighbourhood 2-5 Editor Diana Rose has gone on year olds to soccer through fun- to welcome Louise aboard their filled games led by volunteer photography team as a “collabo- parent coaches. If you were in Joseph John Sigouin Ozere was rator”. Stanley park on Tuesday nights born June 30. in June, you may have noticed a Coming and Goings sea of yellow and white t-shirts kicking the ball around. Jocelyn and Tom of Queen Victoria Street are thrilled to Lisa Di Lorenzo and John- Sophie Victoria will be pram- announce the arrival of their Paul Gouett have moved from ming it on Crichton Street. Condolences first child, Joseph John Sigouin their rental at 122 Noel Street Ex-pat sighting: Dave Sankey. and purchased the little “German Joyce Bryant, a NE resident Ozere on June 30 at 6:55 am house” at 247 MacKay. They Dave Sankey, formerly of Died peacefully on June 13, at since 1947, celebrated her 10th at the Civic Hospital. Joseph are so happy to be staying in Queen Victoria Street, dropped the age of 95, Frances Dorothy year at The Edinburgh Residence weighed in at 6 lbs. 4 oz. the neighbourhood, and want to by the old neighbourhood in Bender, mother of Liba Bender, at 10 Vaughan St. The garden Kudos to MainWorks artist Gail thank all of their neighbours for late September. He is now living in Winnipeg Manitoba. party she hosted on the newly Bourgeois who created one of making it home. in Cumnor, UK and renovating renovated patio was held on the winning bike rack designs Martin Wittfooth of Charles a home overlooking the lovely Street, died at the beginning of one of the few perfect days we chosen for the City of Ottawa’s Vaughan Street welcomes Dany, Oxford countryside. enjoyed during this short sum- Bank Street North Rehabilitation Berndt and Ella Zeiter to the the summer. He leaves his wife mer. Project. 31 new artist-designed ‘street’. Neighbours of Maggie Kristina and two sons, Marcus McGovern on Queen Victoria and Martin. He was a very Edna West of The Edinburgh Street said their farewells at gentle, courteous man who had Residence celebrated her 95th a BBQ in her honour on Aug been frail for some time. His birthday in August. Her age 23. Maggie, who is moving neighbours will miss him. was a surprise to many, most of to Toronto to be closer to fam- Baxter/Wallace household of whom believed her to be at least ily, will be sorely missed by all one decade younger. Crichton Street: Fortune our who have known her here in the beloved 12 year old Golden Newcomers to Queen Victoria Burgh. Retriever passed away at home Street Andrew and Jennifer In May/June, Jerry Turchyn, on 19 August 2009 after a cou- Mackinnon are proud to Mary Grainger, Daniel, rageous two year battle with announce the arrival of their Martina and Daphne (Mary’s cancer. twin daughters. Allison and mother) visited Guyana, Rebecca Mackinnon were born Trinidad and Tobago. They vis- on August 18, 2009. Deadline for ited the family farm in Guyana submissions is Megan McCarthy and Alexi (Northern coast of South Hebert are to wed. Megan’s America) where Daphne grew mother (Dorinda McCarthy) up. They all enjoyed snorkelling Nov 10. lives on Alexander, Alexi’s par- in Tobago, visiting family and ents live on Douglas (Brian and Shirley Bittner Photography watching Leather Back Turtles [email protected] Dominique Hebert); Megan The Mackinnon twins of Queen Victoria Street. in Trinidad.