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The New Lansdowne Park Opens

PHOTO BY TOM ALFÖLDI Just across the Canal, the new Lansdowne Park will begin opening this sum- mer. The housing, mall, arena and especially the stadium will have a pro- found effect on . See pages 8 and 9 for the latest informa- tion on the traffic and transportation situation for Lansdowne. There is also a handy list of large events scheduled this summer. old ottawa COMMUNITY CALENDAR south sale Fri. July 4, 10:30 - 16:30 Windsor Park Wading Pool Opens community wide Sun. July 6, 14:00-16:00 Open House at Lansdowne Stadium (TD Place) Saturdaypm Sun. July 13, 19:30 Alexandre Da Costa, for Music & Beyond September3 6 at Southminster United Church am- PORCH8 Tues. July 15, 12:00 Thorwald Jorgensen, for Music & Beyond Join us between at Southminster United Church 11am - 1:30 pm on the Old Firehall Porch Fri. July 18, 19:00 Lansdowne Park re-opens with a for live music, face painting & delicious fare. RedBlacks game 260 sunnyside avenue Sat. July 26, 19:00 Torchlight Shakespeare: As You Like It at Windsor Park Sat. Aug.16, 11:00-15:00 Lansdowne Park official opening carnival and picnic Wed. Sept. 3, 20:00 OSCA Registration starts (preschool, child and youth-online)

AYLMER STREET Thurs. Sept. 4, 20:00 OSCA Registration (adult-online) Sat. Sept. 6, 8:00-15:00 OOS Community Porch Sale To add events or see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at www.oldottawasouth.ca

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OLD OTTAWA EAST Oblates Lands Sold: Potential “Green” Future

The Oblates property at 175 Main Street has been purchased by the Regional Group of Companies. PHOTOS BY JOHN DANCE

By John Dance the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Springhurst. In addition, the city re- of 7,500. And the long-term transit- beautiful 10.5 hectare (26 acres) site cently approved the site plan propos- oriented development at OOE’s Lees The other “Old Ottawa” – the “East” which lies between Main Street and al for a four-storey condominium on LRT station may add another 20,000 one - is moving rapidly to consider- the Rideau River and is bounded on the northeast corner of Springhurst residents. able growth and, if community pro- the north by Springhurst Avenue and and Main. While the various developments posals get supported, a sustainable on the south by Clegg. These three developments and sound a little overwhelming, Region- and “complete community” future. This announcement followed other possible Main Street propos- al and Domicile have both committed Last month Ottawa’s Regional Domicile’s acquisition of half of the als will, over the next 10 years, add to respecting the OOE community Group of Companies announced Sisters of the Sacred Heart property about 3,000 people to the current design plan (CDP) and the compan- its purchase of the lands owned by at the southeast corner of Main and Old Ottawa East (OOE) population ion secondary plan approved by city

Seeking new name with a connection to the history of the site Oblate and Old Ottawa East. Land Winto up seeks $2500 Eligibility: Contest open to residents only. new Members of the OOECA Board and employees of To find out more the Regional Group are not eligible for this prize. Disclaimer: The Regional Group of Companies Inc. or to submit a reserves the right to not select any of the names new name go to name! submitted. If no name is selected the prize money will be donated Old Ottawa East www.ottawaeast.ca/contest Community Association. Should more than one person suggest the same name, the winners will Or mail to: The Regional Group in split the prize of $2,500 evenly. The Regional Naming Contest collaboration with the Group has kindly donated an additional $2,500 to Old Ottawa East Community Association Old Ottawa East w OOECA for running the contest. 61 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1B3 Community Association Ottawa East NB: Entries must be sent no later than (OOECA) is reaching out to Community midnight July 15, 2014. You must include the community to assist Association your name, address, and phone number, w with the naming of this along with your suggested name for the Regional Group’s property and a rationale for historic and beautiful piece this name (maximum 200 words). of land on the Rideau River.

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OLD OTTAWA EAST

council in 2011. These documents ings. The first building to sell will worked with the community session Mr. Renfroe establish maximum intensification have a total of 72 units, ranging from to articulate key sustainability and wrote, “Working with the local com- and heights and were the result of about 350 to 1600 square feet. Prices community-building options and munity and the , we five years of consultation by the city, will range from the $170,000s to the “deep green” opportunities for the have strived to respect the communi- community members and the institu- $600,000s. There will also be just institutional lands in four theme ty design plan. We are excited about tional landowners, i.e., the Oblates, over 13,000 square feet of commer- areas: community amenities and con- how the urban design of our project the Sisters and Saint Paul University. cial space fronting on Main Street.” nectivity; stormwater management has evolved and the sustainable mea- Indeed, with the aging population Unlike Old Ottawa South and and shoreline restoration; affordable sures taken to make this project the of the Oblate and Sister residents, , Old Ottawa East lacks a and seniors housing; and sustainable benchmark for the Old Ottawa East there was the clear understanding number of amenities that make for a energy. community.” that they would be selling the prop- “complete community.” For instance, The related research was presented “Regional and other developers erty but they wanted to ensure their OOE has no large full-service food at an experts’ forum at Carleton will benefit from the work residents legacy was preserved through modest store and there are few restaurants. University in March sponsored by have done to make OOE an appeal- development in comparison to the The new commercial space within the Sandy Hill Community Health ing place to live, and it is exciting to highrises across the Rideau River or new buildings on Main Street will Centre, Councillor Chernushenko, think that we have a developer who in . allow such enterprises. Regional, Domicile and others. Then, will return benefits to the commu- Regional’s initial proposals show Another gaping hole in OOE is a with the experts’ perspectives fac- nity,” noted Rebecca Aird, SLOE’s some variations to what was included community centre. Both the Glebe tored in, the ideas were discussed at a chair. “To be a bit presumptuous, I in the “demonstration plan” that was and OOS – through great effort and community meeting held in June. think it is pretty clear there is sup- part of the CDP, but the changes are community investment – have well- Josh Kardish, Regional’s represen- port in our community for Regional consistent with what the community functioning community centres. Now tative at the “deep green” discussions to make this the development that has sought. For instance, Regional the Old Ottawa East Community noted by email, “I think the SLOE boosts them from reliable, conscien- proposes moving the taller buildings Activities Group is working with team does a great job describing tious developers to extraordinary away from the edges of the site with Saint Paul University and others to the four themes and I think there is developers. If there ever was a site townhomes and singles around the seek alternatives to the very small great interest in the local and broader for that, this must be it!” perimeter. In terms of access, Re- Old Town Hall facility at the corner community…I really think that what gional is supporting limited access to of Main and Hawthorne. you guys are doing by acting as a the site from Clegg Street and they Over the last two years Sustain- bridge between us, the City and your are proposing to Saint Paul Universi- able Living Ottawa East (SLOE) has fellow residents is fantastic.“ After ty that Hazel Street’s extension to the east provide a new access from Main. The proposed developments have significance to residents in Old Ot- tawa South because of their proxim- ity, provision of a variety of new residence types and connectivity issues. The CDP makes provision for a 10-metre corridor along the river frontage of the Oblate property so that there will be a continuous route from Linda Thom Park all the way to the Russian embassy in Sandy Hill. In addition, there is to be 30 metres of open space along the pathway through the Oblate property so that there is the potential for a remarkable linear park running all of the way from the Transitway bridge over the Rideau River to the southern end of Brantwood Park. Although it is not yet known what dwelling sizes will be available in the Regional development, David Renfroe, lead for Domicile’s “141 Main” says, “The project will be approximately 144 units in two build- Page 4 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014

LOCAL NEWS A New Green Space for OOS

Participants at the “Design your park” consultation at the Sunnyside Branch of the Public Library on June 7th. PHOTOS BY JOANNA LINSANGAN

By Wendy Robbins of a decommissioned Hydro Ottawa provided access to downtown Ot- nic was in full swing in sight of the substation. Following equipment tawa. After the lots were laid out and park-to-be, Councillor Chernushenko removal and soil testing and remedia- sold, a house stood on the site of the was able to share with the crowd “How often do we get to create a tion, Hydro Ottawa has turned the future park for about half a century, that it looks as though residents are new park? Not very often.” With land over to the City for a park, much and for another fifty years or so after largely on the same page: the new those words, Capital Ward Councillor to the delight of surrounding resi- Hydro took it over in 1957, it was park should be a “passive park,” a David Chernushenko opened the first dents. Just what that park will look essentially an industrial site. landscaped public space, possibly of two “Design Your Park” sessions like was the subject of the consulta- Councillor Chernushenko provided with benches and a picnic table, at the Sunnyside Library, sessions tion process, which included the two some details to help frame the discus- potentially with some kind of public that seem to be leading towards a sessions at the library on June 7. sions, including a budget estimate art, but without any large installations new public green space that will be Before residents began to share (approximately $50,000 for improve- such as play structures. flexible, simple, safe, and welcoming their ideas for the park, Kathy Kry- ments), and a description of decisions Residents in the area immediately to everyone. wicki, on behalf of the Old Ottawa already taken: some form of curb to around the lot, known as the “Pansy The future park is on Woodbine South History Project, offered some prevent vehicles from parking on the village,” have been eagerly await- Place at the south end of Carlyle Av- historical context, showing how the site, or snow removal trucks from ing these developments since Hydro enue although its official address is neighborhood began as a rural out- pushing snow onto the park, safety Ottawa began to decommission the 459 Sunnyside. It’s the former home post before the Bank Street Bridge fencing along Sunnyside, conforma- site. The locals, in particular long tion with the City’s “No Smoking” time Carlyle resident Carol English, bylaw. Other non-starters include promoted the concept of developing dianeandjen.com adding a basketball court, a dog run, the site as a park, and there has been or a community garden. Residents great interest in the land cleanup and 617 COOPER STREET 136 FOURTH AVENUE 227 PERCY STREET were asked to consider the proximity transfer, and appreciation for the Centertown single 3-Storey Glebe single Centertown end unit to Brewer Park with all its amenities, respect the City and Hydro Ottawa and the small size of the lot nestled in have shown for the wishes of local a residential area. citizens. In the spirit of “build it and Participants then got down to they will come,” Pansy Avenue social sharing and developing their ideas events in recent years have raised for the new park. At each table there funds to build a nest egg directed were lively discussions. Residents towards assisting with park improve- sketched out their concepts, using ments. NEW LISTING! prepared paper cut-outs to explore Joanna Linsangan, Ward office Beautiful Victorian features! Space & opportunity galore! Everything urban & more! potential installations to scale, and liason for Old Ottawa South and Listed at $599,900 Listed at $785,000 Listed at $439,900 drafting wish lists of requirements. East, notes that there was not a lot of Over the course of the two sessions feedback on a name for the new park. 1852 FEATHERSTON DR. 119 ELM STREET CONDO more than 30 adults and 7 kids par- Suggestions are still welcome! Urbandale Acres single Little Italy end unit ticipated. (This is in addition to the CORNER Wendy Robbins is a long-time resi- 40 LANDRY STREET #309 12 emails – including 3 drawings – Beechwood Vill. Sunny + park views! that the Councillor’s office received dent of Carlyle Avenue, a few houses NEW LISTING $269,900 prior to the workshop.) down from the new park. 40 LANDRY STREET #1106 By the evening of the consultation Beechwood Vill. Carefree living! th NEW LISTING $278,000 day, when the 25 annual Pansy Pic-

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CHRISTY’S CORNER Summer Programs and Changes at the Firehall By Christy Savage, OSCA find the survey on the front page of If you have an idea or course you Executive Director our website oldottawasouth.ca. want us to run, please feel free to let OSCA is on Facebook (facebook. us know. Email me directly at osca@ com/oldottsouth) and Twitter (@ oldottawasouth.ca Programs oldottsouth). Don’t forget to like Summer programs are up and our Facebook page or follow us on Changes at the Firehall running. There are still spaces in Twitter. We’re updating both sites some programs (programs that daily. Saying goodbye to Baalqis are full say ‘sold out’). If you are It’s almost been a year since we interested in a course and it has Throwback Thursdays introduced Baalqis Hassan to our the best in her new life. already begun, it is not too late to Do you have historical photos of team here at the Firehall and its with register! Please feel free to come into Old Ottawa South? Interesting trivia sadness that we say goodbye as she New Roles at the Firehall the centre, we’d be happy to prorate about our neighbourhood’s history? begins a new life in Toronto. Within With the changes that have taken the price and register you. Or if this Photos from your own life here in a few weeks of being hired as an place over the last year and overall is not convenient, you may call the years past? executive assistant at OSCA, our growth at OSCA in general, we’re front desk and Lily would be happy OSCA is looking for photos and full time City of Ottawa Program making a few more changes to to assist you. trivia from our community’s history Coordinator was reduced to 50% staffing here at the Firehall. We’re for our #ThrowbackThursday posts! (that’s when we lost the wonderful happy to announce that both Alex Survey- OSCA Program If you have something to Dinos Dafniotis). Baalqis quickly Tallim and Darcy Middaugh, who Evaluation share, please email it to osca@ set about, in addition to the job she are coordinators in After 4 and It’s that time of year again! We oldottawasouth.ca or post it to our had been hired to do, adding all the Camps, will now become full time look forward to hearing about Facebook page! We’re looking administrative tasks required of the employees here at OSCA. Alex will your experience participating in forward to seeing and posting what rather lengthy process of putting be our Youth Coordinator as well OSCA programs. Please take a few you send us. together each programming session as coordinating programming, and moments to fill out our online survey as well as the program guide. Her Darcy will be our Preschool and (remember that you may fill out only We’re open to ideas for diligence and keen attention to detail After 4 Coordinator. one survey per program). You can programming have been irreplaceable. We wish her

Summer Camp update from Check out the OSCA website & subscribe to our Darcy Middaugh e-newsletter News Between the Bridges As the end of school draws nearer, for weekly updates on community news, it’s time to think about keeping the • Bike Camp special events, programs and more at kids busy for the summer. With a va- • Guitar Camp www.oldottawasouth.ca riety of summer camps and specialty • Preschool Pottery programs, OSCA has your back. • Eco Camp If you aren’t familiar with all that • Powered Up Lego we offer here at Ottawa South Com- • Dance Explorers munity Centre, here are just a few of the specialty programs that we are For details on these and our many offering this summer that still have other camps, check out our complete spaces available: line up online at oldottawasouth.ca.

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Summer Break in “Shangri-La” By Linda Hancock, OSCA and facilitates the work of the Board. Summer is an amazing time in President We also have two Task Groups – one Old Ottawa South. It seems that we to work on OSCA’s Future Financial all come to life – our very own little Options and another to work on Gov- “Shangri-La”! We socialize more On June 17th the OSCA Board held ernance. We are always interested and enjoy spending time with our our last meeting prior to taking a well in having new people join us so if families, friends and neighbours. In deserved summer break. The Board, you have an interest in getting more my own little corner of Old Ottawa as a whole, will not meet again until involved in OSCA, please feel free to South, we will be missing one such September. However, many of us will contact me to discuss your area(s) of friend and neighbour this summer. be continuing our work on OSCA My wish for all of you this sum- interest at president@oldottawasouth. On June 6th, Jeannot Rodrigue lost business throughout the summer as mer is that you spend time with ca. a lengthy and well fought battle with we plan for our preferred future, and those you care about and enjoy all As the OSCAR hits the front cancer. Mimsie and Jeannot, along continue to work on issues of impor- that Old Ottawa South has to offer. porches of OOS, our summer pro- with their furry kids, Sophie and tance to Old Ottawa South. We are truly blessed to live in one of grams will be in full gear and, in fact, Baxter, were among the first to move As we plan for the future, we the most amazing neighbourhoods planning will already have begun into the Charlesfort development at continue to work on our priorities within the best country in the world. for the fall. OSCA’s Program Com- Willard and Bellwood and have been in some very important areas. Our Take time out of your busy lives to mittee is always looking for new friends to many since their arrival. work is done via our hardworking enjoy a stroll through Windsor or programming ideas to expand on Jeannot was a strong, compassionate committees and staff. As a reminder, Brewer Park. Enjoy a meal at one of those we already run and to engage man full of energy and a sense of fun OSCA now has 5 “core” commit- our many fine restaurants. Do a little all members of our community. If – he accomplished a great deal and tees – Communications, Planning & shopping along Bank Street. Cycle, you have suggestions or ideas for our remained humble through it all. Our Zoning, Program, Special Events and jog or roll along the bike paths. Dare consideration we truly want to hear thoughts are with Mimsie, Sophie Traffic & Safety. In addition, we have I say it – maybe even take in a Red- about them. Don’t be shy – any idea and Baxter as they learn to live with- an Executive Committee that plans Black’s game? is worth considering! out the love of their lives.

OSCA’s First Studio Tour Calling All Artists and Artisans By Brenda Lee of the community centre. Artists will FIND “THE OSCAR” at also be given a PDF of this poster The OSCA Special Events Committee for their own use and advertisement www.oldottawasouth.ca met recently to plan our calendar for purposes. Artists are expected to use the upcoming year (more on that excit- their own social media sites to help to ing roster in the next OSCAR). In- advertise this event. spired by all of the creative energies at Attendees will be given free reign the OSCA Windsor Park Art Show, and as to how they wish to map their The Shop Your Local Talent Christmas walk, and can choose to visit as Sale, we decided to add another art many artists as they wish. Artists Thanks to OSCAR’s themed event to our schedule. OOS is must remain open from 10:00-4:00 a perfect area for walking… mix art or advise the organizing committee and walking and you get a studio tour! before August 15th if they wish to many volunteer writers OSCA proudly presents the first shorten their hours so that this info OSCA Studio Tour on Sept. 14th can be given to attendees. from 10-4. So we’ve named the OSCA leaves it up to the artists and distributors for event, we’ve picked a date; we have a to decide how to set up their space poster… we need artists and artisans! for viewing, if they wish to offer helping get the news Registration is online at www.oldot- refreshments, etc. Each artists is tawasouth.ca in the program guide or responsible for their own receipts, in person at the Firehall. cash etc. OSCA does not ask for a to you! OSCA’s 1st Studio Tour The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on Sunday Sept 14, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. volunteer contributors and distributors. Featuring local artists and artisans. Thanks to the Dairy Queen for Cost $15 contributing to our community through Registration closes August 1st 1st. its support of the many OSCAR volunteers. As this is a walking tour, all artists percentage of sales. and artisans must reside in OOS or Artists can reserve the right to re- have an art/craft space that must be in fuse entry to anyone they deem unfit OOS. All art must be hand made by the to enter their space. OSCA does not artist. assume responsibility for any loss or Attendees to the event will be able damages that may be incurred as a to access a map of the event with a bio result of participating in this event. of each artist either in person at the We hope all of the creative ge- Firehall, online on our website or on niuses that make OOS their home or our Facebook page. OSCA will also work space will join us in our new advertise using posters for the event adventure! on poles in the neighbourhood, in the Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street OSCAR, on our website and Facebook page and in our poster box at the front 738-7146 Page 8 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014

Lansdowne park in late May. PHOTO BY ANDREW WRIGHT Ottawa Sports & Entertain- impact of additional events, agenda is the use of QED days later – another 12,000 By Winnie ment Group (OSEG), OC larger retail operations now as a shuttle route for CFL Fury fans (soccer) will Pietrykowski Transpo and the National scheduled to open in Novem- games. At this stage of plan- descend on Lansdowne, or Capital Commission (NCC). ber, and increased traffic and ning its use is as a “pilot” more accurately TD Stadium. On July 9th a special event Presentations covered traffic parking. To address these formalized by a Letter of The bus shuttle for this game for RedBlacks season ticket management plans for this and other concerns, a second Agreement between the NCC will be Bronson-5th Avenue- holders will be held at Lansd- summer’s sporting events, meeting will be hosted by the and the City and signed only Bank-Sunnyside Avenue. owne and some 10,000-foot- the work to date of the GCA this coming fall. recently. Monitoring and as- There are 9 RedBlack games ball fans are expected. The Lansdowne Transportation By then, the Glebe, Old Ot- sessment will determine traf- Operations Monitoring tawa South, and Old Ottawa fic impact and its continued Committee (LTMOC), East will have experienced use (or not) in years to come. the shuttle routes for some 18 games, big and As Brian Mitchell pointed satellite parking, addi- small, as well as other events out, there has been a genu- tional OC Transpo ser- leading up to the opening of ine effort on the part of the vices, and site plans for the retail and commercial City and OSEG to reduce moving some 24,000 operations of Lansdowne. the number of cars with fans people into and out of For the first big RedBlacks destined for Lansdowne, and Here Come Lansdowne quickly home game there will be no one of the more positive as- and safely. parking on Bank Street from pects to event planning is the As Brian Mitchell, Riverside to the Queensway inclusion of a free OC Trans- the RedBlacks! Chair of the GCA’s three hours before and after po ride to and from the game traffic committee, the game (3:30 p.m. - 11:00 with every ticket. To date, bus shuttle route will be stated to residents who filled p.m.). This is identified as only 20% of fans, according scheduled for 2014 and an- Bronson-Lakeside-Queen Scotton Hall, “The com- a precautionary measure to to a recent OSEG survey, other 9 Fury games. Elizabeth Drive (QED). On munity’s biggest concern make sure that buses move plan to use transit to get to On Tuesday, June 17th the July 18th the first home game with the Lansdowne project smoothly but it is a serious the game. OSEG would like Glebe Community Associa- of the RedBlacks will draw has never been the return of concern for local businesses to see this percentage climb tion (GCA) hosted a public some 24,000 fans to Lansd- football.” It’s been about the that depend on street parking to over 30% and for this information meeting with owne. The bus shuttle for this lack of high capacity transit for their customers. reason is working very hard representatives from the game will also be Bronson- and roadway infrastructure This is where LTMOC to make bus service to the City in traffic operations Lakeside-QED. normally associated with chaired by the City’s Phil stadium a pleasant and ef- and by-law enforcement, the On July 20th – yes just 2 such venues, the day-to-day Landry comes in to play. This ficient experience. multi-disciplinary committee Still, whatever way you oversees the transportation look at it, we are talking Date Event Expected Attendance and traffic activity in and about a huge influx of people Wed Jul 9, 7pm -Special Event for RedBlack 10,000 around Lansdowne and will into communities already Season ticket holders monitor each event mak- pressed with traffic and ing adjustments as it refines parking issues. By now, you Fri Jul 18, 7pm RedBlacks (football) 25,000 traffic flow. Representatives have seen the numbers: an Sun Jul 20, 3pm Fury (soccer) 8,000 on LTMOC include OSEG, estimated 2,100 walking; Sat Aug 2, 7pm RedBlacks 23,000 OC Transpo, the NCC, the 700 cycling; 4,800 by transit; Sat Aug 9, 7pm Fury 6,000 City’s events planning, traf- 8,800 from off-site parking fic management & control and shuttle services; 6,200 Fri Aug 15, 7:30pm RedBlacks 23,000 centres, the Glebe Business on-street parking and walk- Sun Aug17, 3pm Fury 6,000 Improvement Area, and the ing; 1,400 on-site parking. Sun Aug 24, 3pm RedBlacks 23,000 communities most affected There are some 17 park Sat Aug 30, 7pm Fury 6,000 by Lansdowne. Fri Sep 5, 7:30pm RedBlacks 23,000 Another item on LTMOC’s Continued on pg 9 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME A bridge of opportunity

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The June 17th public information meeting. PHOTO BY WINNIE PIETRYKOWSKI OSEG at Carleton University, the monitoring this aspect of so many residents and fans are experienc- Continued from pg. 8 Post Office, Vincent Massey Park buses travelling through residen- ing, what’s working and what isn’t. and the RA Centre. Some 90 OSEG tial areas. Quite simply, there is no LTMOC represents a unique traffic and ride sites in total: 8 in Ottawa shuttle buses (school buses) will be monitoring of air quality but it is not control and monitoring experience (two each in Kanata and Orleans, used on big game nights in addition beyond the scope of the LTMOC that will drive (quite literally) the three in and at Baseline to 50-60 OC Transpo buses. according to Phil Landry, Chair of success of big game events, and the and one in South Keys), 5 in Gatin- An important question from one of the Committee. Beyond representa- positive experience of both fans and eau and 4 organized privately by the residents during question period tion by the communities at LTMOC residents alike. was that of air quality, and who is there will be surveys to find out what

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Jabbany Salon Now Open on Bank Street be at home here.” build my name. People come from all By Paige “I’m confident in my over Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Raymond Kovach Adil Jabbany, as well as col- leagues Sylvie Lemens and Brian work and want to diplomats come to see us to get their Easter, are experienced and caring hair done. It’s great. I like healthy Since Adil Jabbany opened his salon hairstylists. The boutique salon competition; it keeps me on my toes. in June, he has seen some former continue to build my is cozy and inviting with a sofa, It’s become kind of a fashion district, clients and made some new friends. refreshment bar, deep sinks, and name. People come and I like that.” The owner of Life of Pie came comfortable client chairs. A great hairstyle is just footsteps over one Saturday with desserts to Jabbany is not concerned there from all over Ottawa, away. Book your appointment with celebrate this boutique salon in the are already several salons in Old Adil, Sylvie, or Brian. Jabbany Salon former Mother Tongue Books space. Montreal, Toronto...” Ottawa South. “I’m confident in at 1067 Bank Street, 613-523-HAIR “Nice to know you’re part of the my work and want to continue to (4247). community,” he said. “So happy to

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Neil Gaiman, the English author, on However, MacDonald told me that (giving them a huge advantage over store are traded in by people who live independent bookstores: there is still a market for the used Chapters). nearby, and 90 percent are from Old bookstore, as it provides an en- This is one of the reasons for the Ottawa South itself (and from what “I look around and go, This is a bril- tirely different experience from large new (and larger) store, one employee I’ve seen there, Old Ottawa South liantly curated place and wow, they booksellers and from Amazon, the told me, to be able to accommodate has pretty good taste in books). have this, and I didn’t know that was purported Goliath to the used book- more people for their events. The Another interesting way Black out, I like their taste, and you walk store’s David. Bank and Arlington store is smaller Squirrel’s selection has adapted to out with stuff. As opposed to large and cluttered with books (I guess the community is that it prominently chain bookstores where I normally “...a market for the you can have too much of a good features books about film, which walk in, feel very, very depressed, thing.) The new store at Bank and Macdonald told me is because “We and just start wishing people stop used bookstore, as it Sunnyside is much more spacious, are right across from the Mayfair”. writing books.” and is furnished with some really Undoubtedly, entering the used provides an entirely comfy chairs. Though the building is book market has had its ups and not very tall, it certainly has a lot of downs for the owners of Black Squir- By Eric Davidson different experience stories. rel Books, but in talking to them it As for the selection of books, Mac- became clear that the prose outweigh The independent bookseller’s market from large booksellers Donald describes it as a “microcosm the cons. is a tough nut to crack, but that is of the area”. Most of the books in the exactly what Black Squirrel Books and from Amazon, the has managed to do, and they have purported Goliath to opened a new location at Bank and Sunnyside. the used bookstore’s Defying the stereotype of the old, musty store housing equally stale David.” books, Black Squirrel is run by two young and dynamic guys, Vaughn MacDonald and Stephen Yong, who Compared to these larger and left Carleton University and entered more impersonal vendors, used a market that many people said was bookstores, like Black Squirrel, doomed to fail - selling used books. offer more “one on one interac- “I started by selling textbooks tion between the customer and the online when I was at Carleton,” Mac- owner,” as MacDonald puts it, which donald told me. “Then I started to also makes it easier for them to stock grow my collection of used books.” more of what people tell them they Eventually, MacDonald and Yong want. opened a Black Squirrel location at Not only have Yong and MacDon- Bank and Arlington, and began to ald thrived in selling used books, but see their business become profitable. they have had success with many This seems to fly in the face of the community oriented events, such conventional wisdom that, in the age as those featuring local writers and of Amazon and large, nationwide artists, poetry readings, live music, booksellers, opening a used book- and board games. Also, they’re plan- store is a fool’s errand. ning on getting their liquor licence Discover Urban Living

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MP’S REPORT groups in Canada are now Canada. It should not be Successful Motion on the between the ages of 50 and unreasonable to expect 65. The debate is also even minimum standards of Development of a more pressing and neces- care whether you are in sary considering the current Victoria, Iqaluit, or St. Pan-Canadian federal government’s at- John’s. As it stands, there tempts to disengage from its are currently far too many Palliative and responsibilities regarding the discrepancies from prov- management and funding of ince to province regarding End-of-life Care Strategy our health care system. coverage for medications (M-456) Any strategy of healthcare and other health services. across all political views, that focusses on the treat- This matter is particu- issue, and any debate on which was shown in May by ment of the terminally ill and larly acute for those who are end-of-life care that arises By Paul Dewar, MP all-party support for this mo- suffering in Canada must terminally ill or in an ex- within the House of Com- tion. I am pleased to see that take into special consider- treme state of suffering. It is mons, I believe, must de- The House of Commons this issue is unquestionably ation the growth of an aging worth recalling at this point mand that elected officials near-unanimously passed a non-partisan issue – one of population and the increase the words of a certain politi- ask themselves as well as Motion 456, calling for the interest and concern for all in demand for different kinds cal leader suggesting that the their constituents, what the development of a national Canadians. of heath care support. For measure of a society is found correct moral, ethical, and strategy when it comes to The success of this mo- instance, there is increas- in its treatment of its most political decision is for them. palliative and end-of-life care tion is encouraging for a few ing emphasis and desire for vulnerable. It is incumbent This important subject can- in Canada that is regionally, reasons. One key reason that ambulatory care (caring for on us to ensure adequate and not be ignored or sidelined culturally, and spiritually this motion is timely is it people outside of hospital). supportive levels of care for forever, and whatever deci- sensitive. This motion was provides the opportunity to How can we better support those in the end stages of life. sions are made, that it should sponsored by my colleague create momentum for further, the caregivers, often family The third reason that I feel be the outcome of thoughtful, Charlie Angus, the New more substantial debate and members, of the terminally inspired by Mr. Angus’ mo- intelligent debate by both the Democrats’ critic for ethics. discussion about healthcare ill? The New Democrats’ tion, and perhaps the most citizens of Canada and their The issue of palliative and in Canada, particularly as a National Strategy on Aging contentious, is the need for Members of Parliament. end-of-life care is one that is large proportion of Canadi- would have guarantees for further debate on this impor- Although not without its not only supported by New ans are beginning to advance timely, convenient access tant subject. I believe that imperfections, our public Democrats, but is supported in age: The largest age to health care for seniors, any substantial discussion health care system is some- affordable access to prescrip- must take into consideration thing which we can be proud tion medications, implement the reality that palliative of. I would encourage all policies with the provinces care in Canada is currently Canadians, with the pass- and territories to ensure bet- very poor. Just last week, the ing of Motion 456, to ask ter home-care services and Quebec National Assembly themselves about the need establish policies that would took the important step in and importance of palliative enable friends and family passing a bill respecting end- and end-of-life care, consid- members to care for loved of-life care, with the explicit ering both themselves as well ones without financial or purpose of protecting the vul- their friends, families, and business repercussions. nerable and the suffering. It communities. We all deserve to be properly cared for and 304 -1306 rue Wellington St. A second reason that this is my belief that such legisla- 613.946.8682 motion is welcome is that tion should exist everywhere supported, especially when [email protected] we are most vulnerable. www.pauldewar.ndp.ca it highlights the need for a in Canada. standardization of care in This is a very delicate

LOCAL NEWS Brewer Park Pond Poised To Join The Rideau River By Charles Billington • Rejuvenation of the pond with area during the construction phase Fish Habitat Biologist, Rideau Valley increased fish and wildlife habitat of the project. All facilities and uses Conservation Authority, 613-692- Within weeks, the landlocked Brewer • Maintenance of current park uses will again become fully accessible 3571 ext. 1108, jennifer.lamoureux@ Park Pond and former artificial swim- after construction, including com- following construction. There will rvca.ca ming hole will start to undergo a plete walking trail around the pond. also be an opportunity to volunteer facelift, a transfusion and a rejuvena- We are pleased to confirm that both for a shoreline planting day in early tion to become a naturally-function- objectives will be achieved thanks to October around the perimeter of the ing habitat for all kinds of wildlife in the goodwill and understanding of all pond. Find Out What The Old Ottawa South and importantly the project partners including MIN- Capital Ward Councilor David Home Down The become, once again, a part of the TO, Richcraft, the City of Ottawa, Chernushenko said, “Residents of Rideau River itself. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Capital Ward work very hard to Street Sold For!! Using an ecosystem approach, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resourc- maintain and improve our local Free Recorded Info Line:! the partners in this project intend to es, Muskies Canada, the Institute of environment, and like to seize spe- 800-663-3897 ID# 5075 increase overall biodiversity with the Environmental Science at Carleton cial opportunities such as this. Tree creation of a new, vibrant wetland University and the Rideau Valley plantings, river shore protection, and pond with shoreline plantings, Conservation Authority. The Ottawa clean up initiatives and promoting breeding bird habitat, amphibian South Community Association was active outdoor life styles by our resi- habitat, turtle nesting beds and bask- vital in bringing the residents and the dents are all close to our hearts and ing logs all connected to the main partners together to ensure a project this project fits us well. Thanks to all Brokerage channel of the nearby Rideau River. with environmental and social ben- parties for bringing this progressive Dan Moloughney, B.Eng.! By the end of construction, the pond efits acceptable to the community. project to Brewer Park!” Broker of Record will provide improved spawning, The on-site work will take between You can follow the progress of Check out our Client seven and eight weeks starting in the Brewer Park Pond Restoration nursery, rearing and feeding habitat Guarantees @ www.! for the local fish community in the early August. For the safety of park Project on our website at www.rvca. Rideau all year round. users, there will be fencing and a ca under Special Projects. OttawaUrbanRealty! temporary disruption of current use For more information contact The project accomplishes two im- 613.233.2323 .com portant goals for local residents: of the immediate pond and shoreline Jennifer Lamoureux, Aquatic & THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014 Page 13

MAYOR’S REPORT Ottawa’s Rural Community By Mayor Jim Watson rural community in Canada within • Watson’s Mill in Manotick, its borders and yet too many people www.watsonsmill.com On Friday June 6th we held the don’t know about the farms, busi- • The Osgoode Medieval Festival, Mayor’s Rural Expo, along with the nesses, fairs, and townships both new www.osgoodemedievalfestival. 10th annual Food Aid Day, at City and old that comprise the majority of com Hall. Over 40 rural businesses and our city’s landmass. • The Jabulani Vineyard and Win- fairs set up booths in and around City This summer, many residents will ery in Richmond, www.jabulani. Hall to showcase rural Ottawa, while take a holiday outside of Ottawa but ca a pancake breakfast and BBQ lunch if you have some time off in Ottawa, • Saunders Farm in Munster, www. kept everyone well-fed. or even just a free day on a weekend, saundersfarm.com These events were a huge success, think about visiting some of our great • The Cumberland Heritage Vil- and managed to raise $134,000 for rural attractions such as: lage Museum, www.ottawa.ca/ the Ottawa Food Bank! museums Many residents from across Ot- • The Diefenbunker Museum in tawa, and tourists from abroad, Carp, www.diefenbunker.ca These attractions are just a taste stopped by over the course of the • Farmer’s markets in Metcalfe, of what Ottawa’s rural communities day and what I heard repeatedly was www.metcalfefm.com , North have to offer. Ottawa’s geographic some variation of “This is great and I Gower, www.northgowerfarm- diversity is one of our strengths, and didn’t even know any of this existed ersmarket.wordpress.com , and I encourage you to try and take ad- in Ottawa.” closer to downtown www.ot- vantage of it this summer by heading That is why last year I, along with tawafarmersmarket.ca outside the city core to explore these my City Council colleagues from • The Upper Canada Cranberry amazing features of our city that you the rural wards, started the Mayor’s Farm in Greely, www.uc-cran- may have never known were there. Rural Expo. Ottawa boasts the largest berries.com Have a great summer.

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT A Tale of Two Parks

By David Chernushenko, cycling and pedestrian connections during event and non-event days, and City Councillor to Lansdowne? staff are already collecting data as A new traffic signal, expected to part of the Traffic Monitoring Plan. be operational by July 18, will allow Still, community associations and This term of City Council has been people to cross Queen Elizabeth many local residents worry that too somewhat dominated by the Lans- Driveway at Fifth Avenue more great an emphasis has been placed on downe Park redevelopment proj- safely. monitoring, and not enough on pre- ect. Though many residents still The speed limit was reduced from emptive measures. understandably resent how it came Through online feedback and a 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Bank St. from Last year, I convened the Lans- about, and how little true community live design workshop, we heard from Billings Bridge to the Queensway, downe Transportation Advisory consultation took place, it is happen- residents of all ages. What emerged, and new bike signage and pavement Committee (LTAC) to examine in ing. Meanwhile, planning for the new quickly and amazingly, was a clear markings are being added to the detail all aspects of the transportation park in Old Ottawa South is proceed- consensus. Almost everyone wants Bank Street Bridge to make cycling challenges. This group, which in- ing with actual community consulta- a “passive park”: predominantly a bit more comfortable. These minor cludes local residents, businesses and tion. open space, flexible and suitable for improvements are the best we can other stakeholders, has met regularly Lansdowne Park is re-opening in all ages. If I could sum up the wish do right now, as I have been unable to review details of the traffic opera- stages over the coming months, with list, it would be: a few trees, a few to convince the City to remove a car tion plans and receive community a RedBlacks game (CFL) on July 18 benches, maybe a picnic or games lane in order to add bike lanes to the feedback. and an Ottawa Fury FC game (North table or two, some landscaping, a bit bridge. Meanwhile, OSEG hopes to al- American Soccer League) on July of art (sculpture, art wall) and, espe- The City is also continuing consul- leviate congestion on game days by 20. Construction is on schedule for cially, a staircase connecting it all to tation on other cycling projects like including in the price of RedBlacks the urban park opening in August, the Sunnyside Ave. the Glebe Bikeway. Tickets for Red- tickets OC Transpo and STO ser- return of the Ottawa 67’s in October, Now, with people’s ideas in hand, Blacks and Ottawa Fury FC games vice, secure bike parking, and shuttle retail stores and offices opening dur- I am working with City staff to come include secure, on-site bike park- bus service from Park & Rides and ing fall and winter, and residential up with an initial design and cost ing. And, by the time construction from lots at Carleton, the RA Centre, buildings next spring. The Ottawa estimate. We will likely touch base is completed, Lansdowne will have Canada Post and Vincent Massey Farmers’ Market will also return next with those who prepared interesting more than 600 bike parking spaces. Park. Tickets to Ottawa Fury FC spring. concept designs in order to hear more games include OC Transpo service from them. I’d like to give the go- What options are available for and secure bike parking. Here’s some additional information ahead to put any construction work people with disabilities going to in question-and-answer form: out to tender prior to the fall election, major events? Strong consensus on design, less because this important project should A limited number of accessible interest in name for new park What is there to do at Lansdowne not get bogged down by politics. parking spaces will be available on on July 18, besides watch the Oh, and about the name. There is a first-come, first-served basis. Para Perhaps as an antidote to the game? no clear frontrunner. Send me your Transpo — included in ticket prices Lansdowne saga, I wanted to involve The Ottawa Sports and Entertain- ideas, please. Today! — will also make drop-offs and pick- local residents and City staff in a ment Group (OSEG) is planning ac- ups during events. For people who true consultation process for the park tivities for ticketholders. While none live further away, OSEG will provide planned for the former Hydro Ot- Councillor David Chernushenko - of the on-site retailers or restaurants accessible shuttle service from Park tawa lot at Woodbine Pl. and Carlyle 613-580-2487 - David.Chernushen- will open until late fall, there will, & Ride and shuttle lots. Ave. Though I set some parameters [email protected] - www.capitalward.ca as always, be lots of activities, food, (safety, accessibility, noise, cost), drink and shopping in Old Ottawa How are traffic and transportation I invited people to imagine what (Also see the article by Wendy South and the Glebe. being managed? would serve community interests Robbins on page 4 about the new The City developed a plan for best, and ensured them this was not a park on the Hydro site. The Editor) What’s being done to improve monitoring the traffic and parking done deal with a sham consultation. Page 14 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014

HOPEWELL HAPPENINGS Wrapping Up Another Year By Sue Top Junior Band, the Glee Club and the Lesley-Ann Barber’s Senior Kin- to help others such as collect change Jazz Band, under the musical direc- dergarten class invited parents to at- and help build houses. The Me to The end of the year is always a busy tion of Marya Woyiwada. tend three plays: “Boucle d’or”, “ La We group worked hard to prepare an time at schools, and Hopewell is no On June 4th, while our Junior petite poule rouge” and “La princesse inspiring, fun-filled morning for our exception. classes participated in a Track and et la grenouille” on June 5th. school and they did not disappoint Hopewell staff and students said a Field event in Brewer Park, our in- The Jazz Band and the Glee Club with the variety of guest speakers and big “Thank You” to all volunteers on termediates students participated in a performed at Art in the Park, in performances. Way to go Hopewell! May 15th, with a Volunteer Parent Track and Field competition in which Windsor Park, on June 8th. They The Grade 6 teachers have planned Appreciation Concert, featuring the 19 students qualified to enter into the sounded great. Thanks to Marya a day trip to Montreal for all four Junior Choir, the Recorder Ensemble, Board Wide Track and Field Cham- Woyiwada and her students for mak- classes. Students will visit the Bio- and musical performances from pionship on June 11th. Our students ing it happen. dome, Botanical Gardens and Insec- classes in Grades 2 to 6, all under the are always such good ambassadors. On June 10th, Hopewell celebrated tarium. Meanwhile, all of the Grade musical direction of Nicola Williams. Thank you to Tara Lynch and Jim “Mini We Day,” with guest speaker 7 and 8 students are going to Quebec Parents of Jim Borren’s Grade 6 Borrens who organized the event at Paul Dewar, local MP and Official City for three days. class were treated to a presentation Brewer Park and to Lesley Kathnel- Opposition Critic for Foreign Affairs. of “The Trial of Goldilocks” on May son and Heather Cotton who accom- A big thank you to Lesley Kathnel- Sue Top is Chair of Hopewell Avenue 23rd. panied the Intermediates to the event. son and Shealyn Visser who took Public School’s School Council. She Hopewell Music Night on May A special thank you to parents who the lead to organize our very own has two children attending Hopewell. 29th featured the Senior Band, the accompanied and volunteered their Mini We Day. It was a real treat to time for both these events. hear all that we have done this year

HOPEWELL PARENT SPEAK Parent Council Chair Sue Top’s This year Council was able to set Principal Watson’s Report taking advantage of the Lunch Lady’s Report aside a substantial sum of money for I have consulted with staff, and we service, it was decided that we would As the end of the school approaches, future yard projects. We have also have agreed to continue asking for continue offering this hot meal op- the countdown is on. While the allotted funds for the purchase of the voluntary $20 per student at the tion. This year, however, it will only students are focused on finishing the new gym equipment, books for the beginning of the school year. Staff be offered on Wednesdays. Look for year and starting summer vacation, library, technical equipment, and a has agreed to inform parents of how the brochure in your kid’s backpack staff and Council at Hopewell are new Special Initiative fund designed the money has been used during the in September! already busy getting ready for the to support teachers’ class projects and school year. next year! School council met for the experiments for which there are no The final school organization chart Safe and Caring last time before the summer vacation other funds available. will of course be dependent upon Poets from around Ottawa helped with a full agenda on June 11th. changes that occur in September, but our students put their thoughts and for the time being it is in place for feelings to paper in May, resulting the 2014-15 year. in a fabulous display of poetry in the front hall. Next year’s Safe and Intermediate Division Resource Caring plans include a speaker series Enhancement Proposal for both parents and students, includ- Brought to the table by a group of ing topics such as nutrition, caring dedicated parents, this proposal aims for adolescent’s emotions, bullying, to address any potential gaps left by internet safety, and sports and well- the reduction in the number of our ness. Hopewell is lucky to have such intermediate teachers and students. dedicated parents involved in this With half the amount of teachers, area. we cannot expect to have the same amount of extra-curricular activi- Volunteers ties. The proposal aims to provide We are always looking for vol- extra support to the intermediate unteers to support special events & division to address this issue. Money activities. If you have a few hours has been set aside for this purpose. a month to spare, please contact Full details need to be fleshed out hopewellcouncilvolunteer@gmail. in the fall, please join us, as you are com. invited to share your visions. Next Council Meeting Lunch Lady Sept. 16, 7-9pm, School Library With approximately 60 families

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FILM REVIEWS D-Day Normandy: 1944 Reviewed by Tony Wohlfarth utes in duration) now screening at the tion Overlord’. The film provides a Canadian Museum of History. detailed description of the military On the 70th Anniversary of D-Day in “D-Day Normandy: 1944” uses strategy and the tremendous ob- Normandy, France, a new 3-D film is both historical photos and re-cre- stacles they overcame. Narrated by currently screening at the Canadian ations to tell this dramatic story. The Tom Brokaw, with an original score Museum of History in Gatineau. large 3-dimensional screen absorbs performed by the London Symphony On June 6, 1944, Allied forces audiences into the non-stop action. Orchestra, the film is a useful educa- bravely landed on the beaches of On that historic day, 130,000 Allied tion tool about the sacrifices made by Normandy, in what is regarded by forces crossed the English Channel, the Allied forces. heroic contribution of the Canadian some as the defining moment mark- broke through the German fortifica- The film is directed by Pascal armed forces. For example, the intro ing the beginning of the end of World tions called the ‘Atlantic Wall’, and Vuong, a French director, with assis- suggests that WW II began in 1942, War II. These historic events are captured five beaches in Normandy. tance from Peter Herrly, an American not 1939. Nor does the film celebrate recreated in a new 3-D film (40 min- Some 4,000 soldiers gave their lives military advisor. Consequently, the the fact that the Canadian troops in the landings code named ‘Opera- film does not really do justice to the marched fifteen miles inland that day, towards Caen, liberating more territory than any of the other Allied forces. This unique Canadian contri- bution is commemorated at the Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-mer, France (www.junobeach.org). “D-Day Normandy: 1944” is cur- rently screening at the IMAX Theatre in the Canadian Museum of History. For further information and a com- plete screening schedule, visit www. historymuseum.ca/imax/. The web site for the film, www.dday-norman- dy1944.com, provides an education guide to the historic events.

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Steve Until now. ship with Steve long after his fam- Now I’m a mother and this is ily decided to stop writing checks By Heather Lynch the hardest job I’ve ever had. On for my ‘services’ – deeming him a top of the lousy pay and at times proverbial lost cause. And so, for I’ve wanted to write about Steve insufferable workload, absolutely close to fifteen years, Steve has spent for a long time. I’ve scribbled down everything breaks my heart. Sto- Christmases with my family, come notes and jumbled thoughts over the ries of kidnapped Nigerian school to my wedding, played with my son. years, but this past weekend, after girls cause me to sob inconsolably, When I think of all that I have had he left from a day-long visit, I found Keri Russell’s poor parenting on the the opportunity to do, experience and myself needing to commit something Americans makes me want to punch learn since I’ve met Steve, it makes to paper. her in the face (though anyone who me unbearably sad to reflect on how don’t mean to distance myself from I’ve known Steve for more than 10 watches knows how that would end). stagnant his own life has been; a de- these comments, because, truth be years, and our relationship has pro- And Steve makes me want to find a cade and a half of the same mundane told, one of them was mine and I’ve gressed in remarkable and profound cure not only for the illness that sent factory job, the struggle to keep a at least thought the other two if I ways in the past decade. Our first his life off on a collision course of roof over his head, the challenges of haven’t said them out loud. But at meeting occurred over bad coffee depression, alcoholism and social navigating a world and a life with that particular moment and in the and stale apple fritters at a Dunkin’ isolation, but for the stigma that little meaning and even less hope for context of Steve’s recent visit it was Donuts with sticky tables and poor keeps him securely fastened to the anything better. all I could do to refrain from saying: lighting in April 2000. He told me I very margins of our society. Being A few days after Steve left, Logan ‘We are so boring. We are so dull. was fat and should probably focus with Steve makes me want to wring and I were in the living room of a Our babies are here – they’re healthy. my time and energy on finding a the necks of every shopkeeper who very good friend, surrounded by And not only that, our babies have husband. I put down my doughnut waves him off dismissively, every moms, babies, scones, coffee and access, opportunity, love, community and told him I would take the job. passerby who veers unnecessar- chatter. Everyone was discussing and lives ahead of them that will be The job, of course, being a social ily off the sidewalk so as to avoid the diets of their respective chil- full of awesomeness. Because we’re facilitator, where my responsibility coming into contact. Spending time dren. “I want to feed him soy, but lucky. And they are lucky.’ Most would be to integrate Steve in to his with Steve makes me want to tell my not too much soy, you know? Ugh, days that seems like a really beautiful community, in the hopes of helping son, in a way he cannot, and perhaps my baby just doesn’t seem to digest thing to me. But on some days, it’s him learn to develop healthy and never will understand, just how lucky hemp hearts very well. Perhaps we also really sad. appropriate relationships with people he is, just how undeniably fortunate should schedule another visit to the who were not paid professionals. It he is, to have been born ‘normal’. naturopath? We left the last daycare was the hardest job I’ve ever had. I decided to continue my relation- because the menu wasn’t vegan.” I

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SECOND THOUGHTS Losing ‘Things’ By Richard Ostrofsky to the floor when he does so; and he of empty space is not a given, but a expects them to stay put on the table by-product, somehow, of the massive Further to last month’s column on unless someone pushes them around. ‘objects’ it was thought to contain – “The Weirdness of It All,” I want Newtonian physics was a tremendous an outcome of processes down at the -35 to review some ideas from modern intellectual achievement, but left this Planck scale (around 10 meters) that physics on what is sometimes consid- ‘common sense’ unchanged. Today, we have no way to observe. String ered the deepest question of human however, every physics student needs theory, if correct, adds no less than thought: “Why is there something to rewire his brain completely: Matter six dimensions of hidden geometry at rather than nothing?” How did our is not only rather empty, but turns every point of the ordinary four-space cesses for some indefinite time. They vast, complex universe create itself? out to be equivalent to energy (per that we perceive and inhabit. 2 hold themselves together for awhile Philosophers and scientists have Einstein’s famous equation, E = mc ). And it turns out that ‘empty space’ and then disintegrate – not into noth- rejected supernatural answers to this Particles do not move through space is not empty at all. Astronomers ingness, but into the dynamic vacuum question because these raise more and time along a definite path (per observe that the universe is not just that remains. (and more intractable) questions than Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle) expanding, but doing so at an accel- One conclusion I draw from all this they claim to answer. Today, cosmolo- but seem to take all possible paths erating rate that appears greater as we is that Kant was right, more profound- gists and quantum physicists hope to simultaneously, and with a distribu- look farther and farther away. Stars ly right than he could have known, to understand how our universe might tion of probabilities. Weirdest of all, and galaxies rush away from each draw his distinction between the world have formed itself out of a featureless perhaps is that causality is no longer other like spots on a balloon as it gets as it appears to us, and the ‘ding an void without supernatural assistance. strictly local. Two distant particles can inflated. And the source of the energy sich’ (‘thing-in-itself’) of things as The first point to notice is that the become ‘entangled’ in some way, so driving this acceleration, seems to they really are. Of the latter we know ancient question has shifted be- that they change state instantaneously, come from everywhere, as a slow leak nothing for sure; but what science has cause our concepts of ‘something’ certainly faster than a light signal into our universe from every point in given us by now is a world of appear- and ‘nothing’ have evolved greatly could travel, when a measurement space. This ‘dark energy’ or ‘vacuum ances quite different from the world in just over a hundred years. We’ve made on the other. So our idea of energy’ is still poorly understood. It is that appears naturally to a human child learned that ‘things’ are composed ‘something’ as a solid object, with a connected somehow with the ‘virtual with his naked senses and still unedu- of atoms, and that atoms themselves definite position, following a definite particles’ that spring into and out of cated mind. What we have now is a are composed of subatomic particles, trajectory over time, is clearly not existence in empty space from ran- phenomenal world doubly enhanced and are actually pretty empty: If one what it used to be. dom quantum fluctuations. Thus, what from the naive human (and New- atom were enlarged to the size of a Correspondingly, our idea of ‘noth- astronomy and quantum mechanics tonian) vision: first, by all kinds of whole room (as I’ve read recently), its ing’ has changed as well. In Newto- seem to be telling us is that the noth- sophisticated technology for observa- nucleus would be about the size of a nian physics, space and time were ingness is somehow unstable – sug- tion and measurement; and second, by grain of rice at the centre. The protons absolute – the distances between two gesting that this instability may have the power of brilliant minds and subtle and neutrons that make up this tiny points, and the times between two been the source of the Big Bang. mathematics to construct self-consis- nucleus have tiny but measurable di- events, had permanent values, which The upshot then is that solid mat- tent, imaginary worlds. To the best of ameters, while the quarks and gluons were the same for all observers. Ein- ter and nothingness are not what they my understanding, the culture wars which comprise them are point-like stein showed that this is not the case: used to be. The current view is that we of our time stem ultimately from this particles with no measurable diameter In fact, space and time are relative do not live in a cosmos of ‘things’ at collision between the world of cur- at all. Thus, the ‘things’ that seem so to the observer’s frame of reference, all, but in a cosmos of nested pro- rent science and the worlds of naive solid and factual, in fact are unimagin- and they are somewhat interchange- cesses and relationships which alone perception and myth, traditional to the ably empty. When you look at any- able: Two events that appear distant are real. You, dear reader, and I, and various human cultures. thing closely, it disappears. and simultaneous to one observer may everyone else, are processes made Real ‘things’ are supposed to be appear closer but not simultaneous of smaller sub-processes that came to another. Also, space and time are together – into the relationship called solid and factual. They have definite Richard Ostrofsky’s Second Thoughts warped by mass and energy which ‘life’ – and that will eventually come properties, and they respond predict- bookstore was a hub of conversation curve the gravitational field around apart. Non-living things are much ably to observable causes. Every and contemplation in Old Ottawa them much as a trampoline’s surface the same in this respect. The laptop infant learns that he can knock things South for many years. He continues is curved by gymnast who stands that I’m using to write this, the table off the table,GMSElemAdGR14.pdf and that they 1 will 5/13/14 fall 10:19 PM to contribute to the OSCAR from upon it. It turns out that the geometry on which it rests, the floor beneath afar and would welcome feedback or that, the house of which that floor conversation about his articles at reo- is part, the Earth, our Solar System, [email protected]. Further essays the galaxy and so forth, are all sys- and ruminations can be found at www. tems, comprised of smaller systems secthoughts.com. and comprising larger ones. At each level, these function as coherent pro-

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ARTS AND CULTURE Join Music & Beyond as it Celebrates its 5th Anniversary

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By Melanie Routhier events. eminist will join Music & Beyond at a number of family-oriented events Music & Beyond is pleased to an- Southminster United Church for an that will take place throughout the Considered one of Canada’s major nounce two special performances that hour of musical delight. The ther- festival. These events will be filled cultural festivals, Music & Beyond will be taking place in Old Ottawa emin is an extraordinary electronic with musicians, interactive musical is celebrating its fifth anniversary. South July 13th and 15th. instrument that requires extremely activities, magic and demonstra- Music & Beyond is a classical music On July 13th at 7:30 p.m. Alexan- skilled coordination of both hands tions. On July 6th, Music & Beyond and multi-disciplinary arts festival dre Da Costa, a Juno-winning and and Jorgensen has mastered this art. will hold its Ottawa Music Expo, a that has been active on the cultural internationally acclaimed violin- The concert will consist of pieces by free day event with over 150 mini- scene since it began back in July ist, will join Music & Beyond at Rachmaninoff, Achron, Tchaikovsky, concerts, demonstrations and activi- 2010. It presents music in all forma- Southminster United Church for a Schillinger, Besançon, Mehdizadeh, ties. Youth of all ages are sure to be tions including orchestras, choirs, ravishing program of fantasies and Popof, and Paul. Jorgensen’s preci- engaged and learning something new bands, recitals and small ensembles. instrumental works from operas by sion and musical creations will have about classical music and the arts in It is also known for its ‘beyond’ ele- Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Richard you talking about his concert for general. ments as a music festival, exploring Strauss and more. Da Costa will lead weeks. For full festival details and ticket links between music, art forms, and the Acacia String Ensemble as soloist Music & Beyond has an extraordi- information, please contact the Music cultural disciplines including visual and conductor, performing exclusive nary line-up this year that consists of & Beyond box office at 51 William art, drama, poetry, dance, comedy, adaptations of paraphrases in ver- performances by renowned saxo- Street, 613-241-0777 ext. 505 or visit architecture, circus, science, math, sions for solo violin and strings. It phonist Branford Marsalis, Grammy our website at http://musicandbe- magic, as well as food and wine. The is going to be an absolute breathtak- award-winning ensemble Chanticleer, yond.ca/. festival takes place at various loca- ing performance. You won’t want to jazz legend Oliver Jones, the brilliant tions throughout the National Capital miss, ‘Stradivarius at the Opera’. musical comedy duo Igudesman and Region from July 5th to 17th, a full 13 The same week, on July 15th at Joo, the world’s great Auryn String days of world-class artists, astonish- 12:00 p.m. Thorwald Jorgensen, a Quartet, and much more. ing performances, and fascinating leading international classical ther- Music & Beyond is also featuring

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COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS Updates to Some Topics from Columns in the Past Year

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CARLETON SPORTS Carleton U Becoming Sports Powerhouse By Joe Scanlon creative management, and by the despite the fact the team was loaded ing university hockey. It would seem support of the alumni association. with rookies, the women’s basketball unreasonable to expect too much this Right from the days it opened its The first key – a requirement for at- Ravens lost two playoff games in season but – given Alain’s record – it doors as Carleton College in 1942, tracting top-level athletes – was new overtime: a win in either would have would appear women’s hockey could Carleton University has struggled facilities and the three key players meant a third trip to the Nationals. be a contender next season or in to maintain a successful and broad were then president Rick Van Loon, Last season, the men’s hockey 2016-17. Varsity athletics program. then academic vice-president Stuart team finally finished ahead of its It’s always risky to predict suc- There were two main problems Adam and then and still vice-presi- perennial rival Trois-Rivières and cess because so many things can go – the lack of money and the lack of dent Duncan Watt. – after losing one key playoff game wrong in athletics. facilities. All three had been athletes: Van – earned a slot in the four team CIS But this season, the men’s basket- The lack of money stemmed from Loon played football at Carleton; championship tournament. ball team appears more than capable the fact Ontario will not finance ath- Adam played hockey at Carleton and Last season as well, the women’s of another winning season, and quite letics facilities unless they are needed tennis at Queen’s; Watt had been on soccer team – stuck in a division with possibly another Canadian Interuni- for an academic program such as five provincial hockey championship powerhouse teams from Queen’s and versity Sport (CIS) title. The male physical education. That meant that teams from his home town of Craik, Ottawa U – was one shoot-out goal basketball Ravens have won 10 of the Carleton’s athletics program depend- Saskatchewan. away from making its first earned trip past 12 CIS championships. While ed almost entirely on student fees. Together, the trio came up with the to the women’s soccer nationals. (It Tyson Hinz – the player who domi- The lack of facilities was, of course, innovative solution to fund athletic did compete once as host.) Although nated the CIS final against Ottawa U a result of the first problem – lack of facilities with money obtained from the women’s team has a new coach – – has graduated, the Scrubb broth- money. the profits from other university Raz El Asmar – he has been assistant ers are back, as are a string of other The lack of facilities inevitably operations – money that did not to Alex McNutt (who has joined the veterans. Philip Scrubb was selected made Carleton a less attractive desti- come from the province. Carleton, provincial soccer program) and has this past season as the outstanding nation for skilled athletes. for example, rents space on top of been involved in the team’s steady Canadian university athlete in any Despite that, Carleton did achieve the Dunton Tower for TV anten- improvement over the past four sport, the third Carleton basketball success in two sports – water polo nae. It also makes a profit from food years. Carleton should be a contender player to win that honour. where the men and women are services on campus. These revenues this season. Men’s soccer should also be a always either champions or runners- – and profits from more than a dozen The men’s soccer team is always contender. Virtually the entire men’s up – and cross country skiing – many other activities -- were collected in a a contender and has made it to the soccer team is due back including the students from northern Canada have capital fund and the money was made championships several times. Twice, seven rookies on last season’s roster, come to Carleton because the Ottawa available for an expansion of athlet- the team reached the champion- though the team did lose Joey Kewin area is a great venue for cross-coun- ics facilities. ship final game only to lose once to who has finished his eligibility. try skiing. That wasn’t all: Carleton’s alumni University of British Columbia – in Women’s soccer could easily make The last few years, however, have pitched in with a pledge of $2.5 a shoot-out – and once to Brock in its first earned trip to the Nationals. seen some major changes: The tennis million towards the new gym and extra time. After that, it’s a story of wait and courts are covered with an inflatable several wealthy alumni contributed That leaves two major Varsity see. bubble which allows year-round play. the millions of dollars required to sports teams – men’s football and Women’s basketball has lost its There is a new field house, which bring back men’s football and make women’s hockey. only senior – Elizabeth Roach – the can accommodate indoor soccer it a successful program. Men’s football returned last season unquestionable 2013-14 team leader. and field hockey and has an indoor The results are still a work in prog- after a long absence and – despite The team did have an excellent crop track. There is a new gymnasium for ress and – as Carleton approaches some good recruiting – lost every of rookies last season but its most ex- basketball. There are two new ice its 75th birthday – in only one major game in its first season. Despite an- perienced players –Lindsay Shotbolt surfaces and a new stadium to go team sport – men’s basketball – has other good recruiting year, it would and Lindsey Suprunchuk – will only with the new turf football and soccer Carleton ever won a national cham- be surprising if the team did much be in their third season. In addition field. pionship. None of the other major better this season. Winning football to experience, the team has struggled There are also signs that Car- team sports – women’s basketball, teams depend on experienced line- with lack of depth. leton’s major Varsity sports teams women’s and men’s hockey and soc- men and that means players with Men’s hockey has had a lot of are becoming more successful. Over cer and men’s football – have ever three or four years’ experience. But turnover – among those gone will be the past few seasons, four Carleton done so. the news is not all bad. Carleton veteran forwards Linden Bahm and Varsity teams – men’s basketball, But there are signs this is about to has had a second successful year at Joe Pleckaitis – so it will take time men’s soccer, women’s basketball change. recruiting partly because of its new to see if new recruits can meld into and men’s hockey – have made it to The women’s basketball team, facilities and it seems quite likely the perhaps the best Carleton team ever. the Canadian Interuniversity Sport which for years rarely made the team will start winning by next sea- Coach Marty Johnston has done an (CIS) championship tournaments. playoffs, has now been to the CIS son at the latest and be a contender excellent job of recruiting since he This success stems in part by some championships twice. Last season, by 2017. took over: one newcomer this fall As for women’s hockey, there will be Ryan Van Stralen who had 29 are also changes in the wind. goals and 29 assists with the Ottawa SERVING OTTAWA The team is in a very tough 67’s this past season. league dominated by McGill – The other two major sports teams – NOW often the best team in Canada. The men’s football and women’s hockey women failed to make the play- – would appear to be one or two offs last season but they enter this seasons away. season with a new coach -- Pierre In short, for the first time in its Alain – who has a superb track history, Carleton appears to be on Daily living assistance & companionship to record. 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The Whole World is Down the Street at IPDET!

Above: IPDET participants from South Africa, Jordan and Mexico

IPDET paticipants from Moldova PHOTO BY DENIS DREVER

By Bess Fraser reception. This past month, there were Above left: Marcos Carias, National Programme Officer United Nations Up high on the patio on the south more than 170 participants from Population Fund from Honduras. Above right: Nely Herrera, Monitoring side of Carleton University, above approximately 75 countries attending and Evaluation Analyst, United Nations Development Programme from the Vincent Massey Forest, with the workshops, seminars as well as Guatemala. PHOTOS BY BESS FRASER Rideau River flowing below it, was a visiting some local Canadian historical sites. On Monday, I gorgeous backdrop for a special eve- reception. A women in gorgeous never going to end. Maybe going to learned from a Brazilian participant ning. The Carleton Atrium was the traditional beads from South Africa the party, meeting people from won- that he was ready for the soccer setting for the opening reception of remarked on the beautiful night, derful warm far off places was just a season. The registrant from Georgia the International Program for Devel- saying it was winter back home and joke, and the next day it was going explained exactly where Georgia opment Evaluation Training (IPDET) very cold at 13C, then shuddered as to be back to the snow we had. I can was, “it has been on my mind”. 2014. I explained it can be minus 25 for a pinch myself and know that even The United Nations official from For 13 years, a partnership has regular winter temperature here in though it was a darn long winter, I Honduras described the inequality existed between Carleton University Ottawa. am so lucky to live in a land where between his country’s citizens. and the World Bank. The two joined Taking in the beauty, watching the river runs through the evergreens, Evaluation Analyst, Nely Herrera forces to create a training forum for people whiz by on bikes on the other and the university can host such a from Gautemala, described how she professionals in the complex field side of the Rideau, and the amazing school. I hope the registrants have a had to keep up with her office work of development evaluation. Hav- temperature, I thought I was being very good experience and go home at home for the next 4 weeks while ing worked on the production of the tricked, as the winter we just had and tell their colleagues how warm she was here in training - working IPDET catalogue this winter, I was seemed so long and icy that it was and lovely Canada is. thrilled to be invited to the opening on her email during the celebratory

CARLETON CORNER At the beginning of June, Carleton sity. The bronze level is the first of This year’s recipients included accessibility for disabled students, a University hosted this year’s Startup four levels in the process to become award-winning journalists Peter round-the-clock Attendant Services Weekend at 1125@Carleton. Startup certified in the EIW category. Mansbridge and Giselle Portenier. program and its unique initiative— Weekend is a business competition Gary Seveny, chair of Excellence Suzanne Fortier and Robert Carnegie Research, Education, Accessibility and startup boot camp in one event. Canada, was at Carleton on June 4th will be recognized for their contribu- and Design (READ). The main theme The goal is to build a business in 54 to present the certificate. Duncan tions in the scientific community. of the summit, “Making it Happen: hours. Participants pitched ideas, Watt, vice-president (Finance and Canadian musicians Bruce Cockburn, From Intention to Action,” empha- received feedback from peers, and Administration), accepted the award Angela Hewitt, and Mary Louise sized a solutions-based approach formed teams which then attempted on behalf of his group and the uni- Fallis will also be honoured. Other to accessibility. Summit speakers to create business models, coding, versity. recipients were Osgoode Hall law included Ontario Lt.-Gov. David and market validation for their cho- Founded in 1992, Excellence school Professor Ruth Corbin, policy Onley and Rick Hansen of the Rick sen ideas. Canada is a non-profit organization analyst Sulley Gariba and Maple Hansen Foundation, which focuses 1125@Carleton is a collaborative dedicated to helping companies and Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain. on improving the lives of those with workspace that mobilizes knowledge institutions create healthy, efficient In mid-July, some of the world’s spinal cord injuries. and information at the local and glob- and sustainable workplaces. Excel- most progressive minds in the field al levels. It provides entrepreneurs lence Canada’s programs offer vari- of accessibility gathered in Ottawa Carleton Corner is written by Car- with the tools necessary to grow their ous levels of certification and guide- for the The International Summit on leton University’s Department of businesses by connecting Carleton lines to achieve each of them. Seveny Accessibility, hosted by Carleton University Communications. As your researchers, faculty, and students said that Carleton is a trailblazer in University. This was the first ever community university, Carleton has with business, industry, community, pursuing certification and he hopes international conference promoting many exciting events of interest to and governments. that other institutions will follow its access and inclusion for all aspects of Ottawa South. For more information Excellence Canada has awarded example. life for people with disabilities. about upcoming events, please go to Carleton’s Finance and Adminis- Meanwhile, Carleton University Hosting the summit was a natu- carleton.ca/events tration division a bronze level in awarded 10 honorary degrees at ral fit for Carleton, because of its Excellence, Innovation and Wellness spring Convocation which ran from existing “culture of accessibility.” (EIW), a first for a Canadian univer- June 10th to 13th. The school has a strategic plan for Page 30 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014

FINANCIAL PLANNING Conversation about Finances is Important for Newlyweds By Bob Jamieson, CFP choose, make sure you’re both aware is used to running up big credit card ent investment style - for example, of where your money is, how it can bills, these actions can clearly affect one of you might be an aggressive June was a popular month for wed- be accessed, and by whom. both of you. To avoid problems of investor, willing to take more risk dings. Planning for the event no this type, you will need to communi- for the possibility of greater returns, doubt involved many exciting Debts cate clearly with each other. while the other is more conserva- discussions with your spouse-to-be. Both you and your spouse may be tive, ready to accept lower returns in But once back from the honeymoon, bringing in debts, such as student Goals exchange for greater preservation of you’ll want to have another discus- loans or credit cards, to the marriage. It’s important for married couples principal. To pursue your strategy for sion - about your finances going for- You don’t necessarily have to do to clearly establish their financial reaching your objectives, each of you ward. It might not sound glamorous, everything possible to get rid of these goals. Do you want to purchase a may have to compromise somewhat but couples who quickly “get on the debts immediately, but you should house? If so, when? If you’re going on your “investment personality.” To same page” regarding their financial set up reasonable payment plans that to have children, will you want to achieve this balance, you may need situation are taking a step that can will allow you to lower your overall help them pay for college? When do to consult with a financial advisor. help them immensely as they build debt load so you can free up money each of you want to retire? And what their lives together. to invest for the future. sort of retirement lifestyle do you Finances are an important part of As you start talking about your have in mind? By answering these any marriage. By communicating finances, be sure to cover these areas: Spending and Saving and other key questions, you’ll be regularly and working together, you Newlyweds are often surprised to formulating a set of goals. And from and your spouse can build a solid Separate or joint checking/savings discover how different they are from there, you can devise a strategy for financial foundation for your lives accounts each other in the area of spending attaining these goals. together. Some couples create joint checking versus saving. You don’t have to try If you would be interested in hav- and savings accounts, others keep ev- to radically change each other, but Investment Styles ing some assistance in developing erything separate and still others find you both need to be aware that your Both you and your spouse will your financial plans, please give me a a middle ground — joint accounts spending and saving decisions now unquestionably need to invest if you call at 613-526-3030. along with smaller, separate accounts. have greater consequences than when are going to achieve your goals, such There’s really no one “right” way for you were both single. To illustrate: If as a comfortable retirement. How- everyone, but whichever method you one of you is more of a spender and ever, each of you may have a differ-

LANDSCAPING The Inside Scoop on Landscaping shift, move and be washed out. When the stone dust “base” was washed out the sinkhole formed. It’s obvious that untrained, uncerti- fied and unsupervised workers did this work. The lack of a legal inspec- tion process reminds me of the wild old west. It allows untrained “cow- boy” landscapers to do substandard work.

Here is how I correctly built the retaining wall and pathway: • the whole wall and pathway was removed and excavated to a level A job gone wrong, a sinking brick pathway. Laying the brick pavers the right way. surface to 14 inches below grade; • the soil below the wall and path By Jay Ladell sinkhole had even opened up. The soil below the base was not was amended with 3/4 inch gravel I feel badly for Nancy – her sink- compacted, so the wall could sink and compacted to within 98 percent When clients hire me to fix their ing landscaping work became a and heave. The base for the wall was of maximum achievable compac- landscaping disaster, I feel like I’m money pit. She paid three times for weak: it had not been compacted tion that is called Proctor Density; the Mike Holmes of the landscaping one job. The first time was when properly, was too shallow and was • A proper 10-inch gravel base was world. she bought her house. The builder not enclosed in landscaping fabric. built for the wall using compacted I’m passing on to you the lessons rolled the landscaping costs into the Finally, the eavestrough downspout gravel enclosed within woven land- learned from a landscaping job gone sale price. She paid a second time to was not moved away from the retain- scaping cloth; wrong. have the shoddy work torn down and ing wall. This caused the downspout • the first layer of wall block was My client, Nancy (not her real carted away. Then, she paid the third water to run down over and under the laid 4 inches below the soil grade name), bought a new infill house time to have the work rebuilt. retaining wall, eroding the base and to make sure the wall is held in in Westboro that was built on an Knowing what went wrong here adding moisture to the soil. place at the bottom; extremely narrow lot. A raised brick can help you make sure your job will • the area in front of the wall was pathway was built for access to the get done right. How did the brick pathway fall sloped away from the wall and backyard and was supported by a apart so easily? lawn was added to prevent soil retaining wall, built next to the prop- What caused the retaining wall When the wall leaned out, the erosion; erty line. to fail and how did this cause the pathway base started settling. In ad- • a drainage pipe and free draining The landscaping looked great when sinkhole? dition, the base for the pathway had gravel was installed behind the Nancy moved in. Yet, only a year lat- For starters, the retaining wall not been compacted properly and wall to prevent water and frost er, the work started to sink and shift. blocks were put in backward! These was made of stone dust. Stone dust build up; In three years, Nancy was stumbling backward blocks leaned outwards is finely crushed stone and has no • a free-draining gravel base for on uneven pathway bricks that were rather than inwards to support the structural strength. the pathway was built behind the no longer held in place; the whole path. Also, drainage piping was not No woven landscaping fabric was wall was failing and the pathway added behind the wall, so water and used in the construction of the path- Continued on pg 31 behind it was sinking. A dangerous frost could put pressure on the wall. way base, allowing the material to THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014 Page 31

SIPS FROM THE POETRY CAFÉ A Special Treat for Father’s Day (right here in the neighbourhood) By Susan J. Atkinson English fans) in the whole of Ottawa. ranks. I was to pick up my mother the rest of the crowd “we love you It couldn’t have been more perfect and then my father, while another England!” Sometimes it’s hard to think of that the opening game was on a Sat- family member went to gather two And, again, there was our Good something different to do for Father’s urday afternoon and my family could offspring and the remaining two Samaritan, relentless in his kindness Day, but this year, all we needed to all be together, but that also meant went to the pub to secure a table. and assistance. As we prepared to do was flip the days and the treat was problem #1 - it was also an ideal time Miraculously there was a table and leave (okay maybe we were a little ready-made! Well that’s not entirely for everyone else interested in the the Good Samaritan, whose name bummed at England’s loss!), Des- true – it may have been tailor-made game, and, rightly so, there was no is actually Desmond, said he would mond gave my parents a parting gift but there were quite a few obstacles way we could make reservations. I try to hold all the seats as long as – his and hers matching Budweiser in the way, and if it weren’t for one did try and Laine, the lovely hostess, possible. This was no easy feat – you FIFA World Cup commemorative particular Good Samaritan (and a despite being frantically busy, was have to understand there were a lot, scarves. I tell you, for my father, it bunch of amazing staff members) the so friendly and helpful, but said all and I mean A LOT of people wanting couldn’t have been a more fitting gift, treat would never have happened. she could really do was suggest that to watch the game that afternoon, but for when we were leaving dialysis Saturday, June 14th was a big- we drop everything we were doing Desmond was touched by the story he had complained of how cold he ger day in our household than the and come to the pub right then. Enter of my father’s operation, of his failed had been and what he really needed following one, which this year was problem #2 – Saturday is a dialysis kidneys and the new lifestyle that to take to each treatment was a scarf! Father’s Day. Why, you may won- day for my father and his treatment he and my mother are adapting to. It Well, now he has a brand new one der. Well, it’s simple. England was wouldn’t end until 5 p.m. – one hour had also been passed along that my and I know my father will wear his slated to play Italy in their opening before kick-off. father loves The Georgetown fish and colours proud! match of their 2014 FIFA World Cup It didn’t look like we were going chips and mushy peas, and so he and For the rest of the family, it was so journey and we’re English! Nothing to be able to make it happen and everyone on staff did what they could touching to be treated to such heart- could be more of a treat for my father we started to search for a plan B. It to make this probably one of the most felt kindness – thank you to Des- than watching the game live, so we wouldn’t be as exciting and there meaningful Father’s Day treats my mond and Jen, our lovely waitress, hatched a plan. wouldn’t be any fish and chips but father could have. and to Damera George and the rest of For the past two World Cups, my we’d be together and we’d be able So England lost, but you know her staff at The Georgetown. We had family has tried to watch the England to watch the game. We were still what, that’s okay. By the time you a wonderful evening! games in the company of other Eng- reluctant to give up and in a last ditch read this, they may still be in the land supporters, and there’s no better effort, around 4 p.m., we decided to game and, maybe just that little pride stretches across an ocean place to do this than ‘The George- try ‘The Georgetown’ again, to see if closer to winning the Cup! Besides town’, which is not just Old Ottawa there were any tables left. we felt like winners sitting at The at home love is firmly planted South’s premier spot to watch the Enter the Good Samaritan. At this Georgetown, eating our mushy peas, football but probably the top spot (for point, as a family, we had split our drinking our pints and chanting with the smallest gestures bloom

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SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch Lots of Blots (Ages 6-8) Hack it (Ages 9-12) telegraph key. Ottawa Public Library Make your mark with pencil, pen or Bring an object from home; we’ll Monday, July 21st, 10:30 a.m. 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa paint. wreck it and remake it at the library. 613-730-1082, Thursday, July 17th, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 30th, 10:15 a.m. Soft Circuits (Ages 6-12) Adult Services, ext 22 Put together a felt creation that lights Children’s Services, ext 29 Print is in (Ages 9-12) On with the show! (Family program) up (some sewing required). Write, draw, stamp, ink, paint– Put your creativity in the spotlight. Children ages 7 and under must be Sunnyside Library Programs create! with movies. accompanied by an adult. Thursday, July 17th, 2:00 p.m. Mondays at noon (60 min.) July 7th Registration required for children Opening Ceremony/ Eureka! to August 11th only. Cérémonie d’ouverture Tinkering with textiles (Ages 9-12) (Library closed August 4th) Wednesday, August 13th, 2:00 p.m. (All ages) Alter your wearables. Join us for the TD Summer Reading Thursday, July 24th, 2:00 p.m. Block Party / Ça dé “bloc” (Family Flip Book Workshop/Atelier Club 2014 kick-off! program) feuilletoscope (Ages 7-12) Joignez-vous à nous pour le Beyond Blocks (Ages 6-8) Building Boom: show off your Join us and learn how to make your lancement du Club de lecture d’été Plan it. Build it. architectural creativity with Lego®. own animated flip book, and watch TD 2014! Thursday, July 31st, 10:15 a.m. Archiboum! Architectes en herbe, à your drawings come to life. | Thursday, July 3rd, vos Lego®! Viens découvrir comment créer un 2:00 p.m. (60 min.) Super Structures (Ages 9-12) Fridays, 2:00 p.m. (60 min.) July 4th feuilletoscope. Tes dessins prendront Design and launch your coolest to August 15th vie. Let it Grow! (Ages 6-8) construction set. Registration required. Monday, July 28th, 2:00 p.m. Explore and make with nature. Thursday, July 31st, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10th 10:15 a.m. Morse Code Jewelry (Ages 9-12) Reshape it (Ages 6-8) _ _ . . . _ . _ _ DIY Morse Code Grow it! (Ages 9-12) Turn trash into treasure. jewelry! Spell your name or favourite Try your hand at eco-crafting. Thursday, August 7th, 10:15 a.m. word in beads, while learning Morse Thursday, July 10th , 2:00 p.m. Code and practicing your skills on a AROUND TOWN

Actors (LtoR): Katie Ryerson, Matthew John Lundvall, Kate McArthur, Catriona Leger, Geoff McBride. They are in the Company of Fools roman- tic comedy As You Like It at Windsor Park on July 26th.

PHOTO BY JUSTIN VAN LEEUWEN OF JVLPHOTO

Art on the Farm Aug 16th, 10 a.m. Free Qigong Seminar. On July 20, is an open group with musicians through to Sundays at 8 p.m. Pay- to 4 p.m. Artists working in vari- 2014 from 9 a.m. to noon at Best welcomed from all groups that close what you- can matinees will be held ous media will display and sell their Western Macies Hotel, 1274 Carling down for the summer. We each take Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. All original works under the trees at the Ave, Qigong Master Sifu James from a turn at choosing a tune. Our stan- performances take place in Strath- Arboretum, free admission, Bldg Toronto will give a talk on how to dard repertoire is from the collection cona Park. Tickets can be purchased 72 CEF Arboretum, east of Prince activate your Qi (universal energy) of Ottawa Valley fiddle tunes, but for $9 - $24 online through Odyssey- of Wales roundabout. 613-230- using it for self-healing or to help any tune that 3 or more musicians Theatre.ca, by going to Eventbrite. 3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/events. others. Sifu James was born with know well enough to play may be ca, phone at 613-232-8407, or email htm#events ability to see energy and a scientific selected. A number of people come [email protected]. Tick- mind. He has helped people get to and round-dance and line-dance to ets will also be available at the door All The World’s a Stage for a the real cause of their challenges, our music. Come out and join us on for $26. Tickets are also on sale for Company of Fools…especially Ot- and professionals to reach their Tuesdays for a fun evening of danc- Odyssey Theatre’s youth matinees tawa parks! A Company of Fools is higher potential. For information and ing and playing music in the fresh air. taking place on August 6th and 13th. back with the ever-popular Torchlight registration contact Angela Fung at For further information call George This year’s production is Wind in the Shakespeare – bringing a hysteri- [email protected] or call 613- Armstrong 613-234-9253 or e-mail Willows by the Rag and Bone Puppet cal combination of Shakespeare and 762-8893. [email protected] Theatre. clown to Ottawa’s parks all summer long! This season’s production is Friends of the Central Experimen- Odyssey Theatre’s show, The Finan- the hilarious romantic comedy As tal Farm Victorian Tea. Sunday, cier (Turcaret) by Alain-René Lesage. You Like It. Running July 3-August July 13th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 This comedic fiasco explores Tur- 16, Mondays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. Classic tea will be served under caret, a loan shark and a tax collec- p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, the trees of the Central Experimental tor, whose sly dealings catch up with bug spray and a sense of humour. Farm Arboretum. Bring a patio chair him. A menagerie of cash-hungry Pass-the-hat donations are collected and listen to the live music. Enter swindlers prey on each other, expos- at the end of the performance and can the best hat contest and don period ing themselves as slaves to passion, be submitted in the form of cash or costume (optional). Location: Build- excess, and artifice. Only the most cheque. The show is Pay What You ing 72,C.E.F., off the east exit of the single-minded, the most cunning, and Can, with a suggested donation of Prince of Wales roundabout. Formal the most charming will survive. Once $15 per person. We will be at Wind- Tea $8.00. Plenty of free parking. For again, Odyssey Theatre presents a sor Park in Old Ottawa South on information call (613)230-3276 or e- play that explores physicality, music, July 26th. More information and a mail us at [email protected] dance and luxurious mask, with each detailed park schedule can be found element contributing to bringing at www.fools.ca or by phoning 613- Hog’s Back Fiddlers plan to start this spicy play to life in Odyssey’s 863-7529. their fiddling season at Hog’s Back unique style. Performances run from on July 8th, from 6:30 till dusk. This July 24th to August 24th, Tuesdays THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014 Page 33

CLASSY ADS CLASSY ADS are free for Old Ottawa South residents (except for businesses or for business activity) and must be submitted by email to [email protected] by the deadline. Your name and contact information (phone number or email address) must be included. Only your contact info will appear unless you specify otherwise. The editor retains the right to edit or exclude submissions. The OSCAR takes no responsibility for items, services or accuracy. For business advertising inquiries, call 613-730- 1058 or email [email protected]. For Sale: Two complete Child Care For Sale Karate outfits, size 0 and Language Wanted 00. Gi includes red top and Grandma-in-Waiting. While For Sale: Carpet, 10.5’ x 8’, pants. Also 2 sets of vinyl Interested in language Wanted: Hybrid or City I wait to become a Grandma, deep red background, gold covered foam pads for knees, research at University of bike, for a smaller woman I can take care of your chil- pattern, ivory, green and head, hands, and feet. New Ottawa? Participate with (5’3”) that is reliable and dren. I have worked as a chil- navy boarder, $150; 7.3’ condition. $75.00 each set. your child (4 months to 6 comfortable to ride. Not dren’s librarian for the past x 5.4’ carpet, patterned, 613-232-9889 years). Contact Charlotte at interested in a heavy or 20 years, so I will come with wine red background. Also, [email protected] for more large “retro/cruser” bike a bag of books to be shared! a canoe ($300), an electric information. with limited gearing. Prefer I have my First Aid. I have motor (for a canoe or fishing Handmade Baby Quilts. something with a moderate lived in Old Ottawa South boat), a battery, battery Premium Cotton pre-washed gear range that is suitable for for the past 30 years. I have charger, 3 brand new life and dried. Exta-loft batting. around town, or for a ride to my own car so I don’t need jackets, a one-burner hot Variety of sizes, colours, and Meech. Please send a photo a drive home. I am available plate, small tent $10, rocking prints. Prices range from & information to Peter Wells evenings, and weekends. chair $20. Please call Linda $30-$75. One-of-a-kind gift. at 613-565-0001 or peter@ Give me a call to take care of at 613-730-0034. Can e-mail pictures. Happy peterwells.info your precious children. Mar- to show my quilts to groups. garet 613-237- 8186. Call 613-730-2411

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COMMUNITY GARDEN Biodome Garden Receives Certificate of Recognition

The Biodome Garden is scheduled for completion in July. PHOTO BY ED KUCERAK

By Ed Kucerak a special Certificate of Recognition number of other community gardens enormous amount of volunteer hours for the many hours that garden volun- and companies, were recognized at that Michael, Guy, Johanne and many Friday the 13th proved to be a lucky teers have contributed to the develop- Ottawa’s official Garden Day cer- garden and community members and special day for the Brewer Park ment of their Biodome Garden. emony which celebrated the city’s have committed to the biodome proj- Community Garden, when it received The Brewer Garden, along with a garden culture and heritage and local ect,” says Marcel Belanger. horticultural industry on June 13, The construction of the biodome 2014. is scheduled to be completed in July “Ottawa’s Garden Day Volunteer when the grow beds and the aqua- Recognition Ceremony celebrates ponics system, which safely uses those in our community who have fish wastewater to nourish plants and given of their time to create and increase yield, will be in place and beautify public garden spaces. These ready for operation. individuals and companies have Garden Days is a three-day cel- made an impact on our community ebration of gardens and gardening that is greatly appreciated and a ben- across Canada organized by the Ca- efit to all residents of Ottawa,” said nadian Garden Council. Its objective Mayor Jim Watson. is to draw attention to Canada’s gar- Brewer Park Community Garden den culture, history and innovations President Marcel Belanger accepted and to underscore the importance of the award along with garden mem- public and private gardens, the values bers Michael Oster, Guy Souliere of home gardening and promotion of and Johanne Ranger, and with Martin environmental stewardship. Buffam of Future Foods Biodome Systems. Brewer Park Community Garden is a “The development, planning and non-profit community-based orga- construction of the biodome gar- nization that operates a community den would not be possible without garden open to all who live, work the hard work, dedication and the or study in Old Ottawa South and in neighbouring areas.

(L to R). David Chernushenko (Capital Ward Councillor), Guy Souliere (Bio- dome Co-lead & Garden member), Andrea Flowers (City of Ottawa), Johanne Ranger (Biodome Liaison & Garden member), Marcel Belanger (Garden President), Martin Buffam (Future Food Biodome Systems) and Michael Oster (Biodome Lead and Garden member). PHOTO BY ED KUCERAK THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014 Page 35

LOCAL NEWS Capital Day Care Family Movie Day Fundraiser at the Mayfair a Success! By Catherine Horvath of Directors of Capital Day Care this event a success: • Starbucks Centre Inc. to raise money to sup- • Stella Luna Gelato On May 25th, the princesses and port programming and the purchase • Boomerang Kids princes of Old Ottawa South lined of equipment, was an unprecedented • Bridgehead Thank You Old Ottawa South for up around the block from the May- success! We sold out the 320 seats in • Carmen’s Veranda Supporting Capital Day Care! fair Theatre, drawn by the promise the theatre and raised approximately • Corner Bar & Grill Catherine Horvath is the President of face painting and an opportunity $3000. • Georgetown Pub of the Board of Directors of Capital to sing-along with their favourite A special thank you is owed to the • Hair Republic Day Care Centre Inc. where her two characters from the movie Frozen. local Old Ottawa South businesses • Mrs. Tiggy Winkles children have been happy recipients The event, organized by the Board that made donations of gift baskets • Quinn’s and gift certificates to help us make • Shoppers Drugmart of quality childcare since 2012.

Old Ottawa South Princes & Princesses awaiting Frozen: Sing-along version at the Mayfair PHOTO BY CATHERINE HORVATH

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FIND COMFORT IN THE BEAUTY OF BEECHWOOD. In addition to being a place for quiet reflection, explore the beauty of our gardens, our architecturally acclaimed Sacred Space, and our naturally lit visitation and reception rooms. As well, please join us for the many special events that take place throughout the year.

Life Celebrations Memorials Catered Receptions Funerals Cremations Burials

For no-obligation inquiries Open to the public daily. Serving all cultural, ethnic and faith 613-741-9530 groups. Brochures for a self-guided tour are available at reception. www.beechwoodottawa.ca Owned by The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation and operated by 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa The Beechwood Cemetery Company Page 36 THE OSCAR l JULY / AUGUST 2014

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