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ASH board unmasked! Several new and returning members of the 2021-2022 board of directors of our community association gathered for an introductory photo on May 30. They include (l-r) Jan Finlay, Trina Cooper-Bolan, Will Milner, Michael Barnes, David Elden, John Verbaas, Peggy Ducharme and Susan Khazaeli. Not pictured are four returning members of the ASH board, Hilary Duff, Cathy Major, Megan Reilkoff and Yipeng Gee. Action Sandy Hill has a new president Last year again was a busy year for the François Bregha ASH board despite being at less than full strength throughout the year. Once again, issues related to planning and develop- t its May 27 annual general meet- ment took up most of the attention. Still, ing, Action Sandy Hill elected among other things, ASH also sponsored a a new president, Susan Khaza- set of guided walks, maintained 11 plant- eli,A who will replace Susan Young who is ers and flower beds throughout the neigh- stepping down after two years in office. bourhood, published a regular newsletter Susan Khazaeli is originally from Toron- for its members, liaised regularly with our to and moved to Sandy Hill for her doc- Councillor Fleury, City officials, the Uni- toral studies at Ottawa U. She fell in love versity of Ottawa and members of other with the neighbourhood—its history, ar- community associations, administered the chitecture, ethnic diversity, and bilingual- skating rink, and started planning for the ism—and decided to stay. As a mother of construction of a new gazebo in Strath- two young children living in the northern cona Park. part of Sandy Hill, she is concerned by the The AGM elected new members to the health and safety issues related to discard- board to replace those who are stepping ed syringes and drug paraphernalia. At down (Susan Young, Paula Tchen and her son’s daycare a needle was found by a Claude Jobin). Besides Susan Khazaeli, preschooler who then had to be tested for these are Peggy Ducharme (formerly with hepatitis and HIV. Susan Khazaeli, ASH President Rob Sinclair, Volunteer of the Year the Rideau BIA), long-time resident Jan While Ms Khazaeli recognizes the many Finlay and Will Milner. issues that the rising student population enviously at what the Glebe has been able previous years, the association’s AGM at- has raised for Sandy Hill, she is con- to achieve especially with the Great Glebe tracted a sizeable crowd to the Sandy Hill Volunteer of the Year cerned that not enough attention is given Community Centre and was an opportu- Garage Sale and the like. That said, she At every AGM, ASH recognizes an indi- to the adverse effects of the shelters and nity to meet our elected representatives at recognizes that ASH will likely have to vidual based on outstanding contributions harm reduction services in the area. the municipal, provincial and federal lev- wait until after the pandemic to pursue to the community. This year, it is Rob Ms Khazaeli would also like to help ASH els as well as to hear ASH’s annual report. such ambitions. Sinclair for his tireless efforts to make the expand its membership and promote an This year, ASH streamlined the agenda to For the second year in a row, the annual Rideau Winter Trail a success. enhanced sense of community. She looks general meeting was held virtually. In focus on the business of the AGM.

Good news from the ByTowne Cinema Parenting challenge n May 27, the ByTowne’s proprietor Bruce White released some very John Cockburn took Ogood news, lightening the gloom of the this photo on the pandemic’s third wave lockdown. Hurdman pedestrian After the pandemic has been brought bridge in early May. under control, he announced, new man- agement will take over and the ByTowne He wondered at will re-open. The new owners plan to the time how the continue the tradition of the ByTowne goose would get and operate an indie cinema that will the goslings off the offer international films, documentaries buttress— a 30-foot and Canadian movies. drop to the river Meanwhile, the theatre’s marquee is still below. If you saw it open for business. A Sandy Hill resident happening, please let commissioned the message shown above IMAGE know! at the beginning of June, applauding the hardworking staff of the community health centre across the street. 2 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021

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June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 3 Subject: Street and sidewalk maintenance Test your memory and IMAG(E)ination To: Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Mayor James Watson Photo Bob Whitelaw From: Larry Newman, Sandy Hill Photos Larry Newman ome weeks ago, I walked across Laurier Avenue East at Nelson on aS nice brick paved intersection, and noticed that the city had used asphalt to fill in the spaces where the bricks were missing. This was not the first time that I had observed this and I took pictures. I thought that I would, someday, write a letter of complaint to the City Paving Department. A few days ago, I was walking on Sweetland Ave and noticed that the city (I suppose) had recently patched part of the sidewalk. This seems to be a longstanding practice and I think it looks shoddy and temporary. This sort of patching is everywhere. What is the point of laying out an attractive, decorative brick crosswalk, then, when a brick disappears (crumbles, stolen?), spending a few minutes patching it with oes this look familiar to you? Let us know where it is in Sandy Hill and we’ll give the cheapest material one can find? you some newsprint applause in the October issue of IMAGE. D Photo Bob Whitelaw One has to ask another question: why do these bricks pop out anyway? Are they laid poorly? Is our climate too demanding for brick crosswalks? The bottom line is that I object. I object to using the lowest cost repair that cheapens the look of a crosswalk that we had decided deserves a bit of a decorative architecture. I want the City to remove the asphalt patch and do the right thing – replace a brick with a brick. Retain the original look. Care about your/our crosswalk architecture. Last issue’s mystery revealed (above) Congratulations to Michael Barnes The roofline we featured last issue is the for correct identification of the photo, third floor right side dormer window at shortly after a neighbour across Wilbrod 500 Wilbrod St., built in 1903 by J.R. St. disqualified himself because he Booth for his eldest daughter Helen “savour[s] this gorgeous building every and her husband Andrew Fleck. Today day of the year.” the house is occupied by the Algerian Good luck to all with this issue’s Embassy; previously it was Canadian challenge (above). HQ of Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Inc. Webinars for community—the alternative to Zoom and Netflix

East was promised a bridge to join the Decorating Ottawa & area since 1948! Judy Rinfret city of Ottawa! The community’s vision, Residential ~ Commercial ~ Builders research, and advocacy were enhanced by the crucial support of other potential uring the last twenty years, it has user groups, the ward councillor, MPP, CONSULT WITH A SPECIALIST... been discouraging to “fight city and MP. Paints | Stains | Window Treatments | Wallpaper | Designer Fabrics | Furniture hall.” Time, effort, and money Heather Jarrett described Ottawa East’s Flooring | Granite & Quartz Countertops | Kitchen/Bath Knobs & Pulls diligence, expertise, and creativity to up- seemD to have effected very little. Never- Paint Colour Matching (any brand) | Stain Matching hold the community design plan for the theless our neighbour to the south, (Old) Decorating & Colour Consults Ottawa East, is promoting community former Oblate property next to St. Paul’s values. University. Recently Ottawa East successfully chal- Angela Keller Herzog spoke about the CUSTOM BLINDS, SHUTTERS, DRAPES & SHEERS lenged the new ward boundaries, which huge commitment and work involved would have added the University of Ot- to analyze and prepare a position paper • Featuring Hunter Douglas, Shade-O-Matic, Altex tawa’s Lees Avenue campus and all the (The People’s Official Plan or POP) for and Maxxmar – quality choices for every price apartment blocks and park near the tran- Ottawa’s proposed Official Plan, particu- point, including motorized operating systems sitway to our Rideau Vanier ward. After larly focusing on the aspect of 15-minute • Guaranteed fit and interest-free financing neighbourhoods which will only be a con- years of expectation, the Flora footbridge • Visit our in-store gallery or arrange for a FREE in- cept without intense community effort. has been built. Though somewhat com- home or virtual consultation promised, the development of the Ob- Councillor Menard expressed apprecia- lates property on Main Street has been tion to these panelists for the support and prescribed by the community’s plan. assistance community groups offer to his PAINT, STAIN & SUPPLIES work at City Hall. During 2021, Ottawa East’s newspaper, • Ottawa’s go-to place for paint and stain colour The Mainstreeter, the Community Ac- All panelists agreed that grassroots ef- matching – any brand tivities Group of Old Ottawa East, and forts, whether successful or not, also help the Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation create strong, vibrant communities, get- • Featuring top-performing products for all your Workshop are presenting a series of we- ting from NIMBY to YIMBY. interior, exterior and cement surfaces including C2, binars to inspire all communities. Future sessions PPG, Sansin, SICO Proluxe and Storm Community Advocacy was the fourth of There are two more sessions: Living • Professional in-store and in-home colour specialists the six webinars. Four panelists amplified Safely in the Community - Wednesday, • Poster-sized, real paint, take-home chips the theme: John Dance and Heather Jar- September 15 at 7:30 p.m. (Register at: • Randall’s in-store exterior specialists can advise you rett, long time residents and activists in https://bit.ly/publicsafety_ooe) and Old Ottawa East; Angela Keller Herzog, ex- Ottawa East 2040 - Wednesday, Novem- about good wood and cement health for your deck, ecutive director of CAFES (Community ber 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Register at: https:// porch, fencing, the exterior of your house, and all Associations for Environmental Sustain- bit.ly/ooe_2040). your interlock and cement surfaces, including pools ability); and Councillor Shawn Menard. Previous webinars - Food Security & The discussion was lively and pertinent. COVID-19; Sustaining Biodiversity in Shop Local John Dance explained the realization Old Ottawa East; Affordable Housing & of the Flora footbridge across the canal Healthy, Diverse Communities; and Com- 555 Bank St. (FREE parking behind store, off Isabella St.) (between Clegg and Fifth Avenues). One munity Advocacy—may be viewed at: randalls.ca | 613-233-8441 | [email protected] hundred and twelve years ago Ottawa https://drive.google.com/drive/ 4 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 News Bites

Besserer Park still under threat Traffic calming As reported in the last issue of IMAGE, An all-way stop at Sweetland and Temple- at least 10% of Besserer Park could be ton has been accepted and will be imple- lost and about 20 mature trees cut if ap- mented in June. A speed limit reduction to proval is given to TC United’s road-open- 30 kph in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood Version française disponible en ligne au mathieufleury.ca ing application. The application asks that south of Laurier has been agreed to by Besserer Street be extended into Besserer Council. More work needs doing before CREATING BETTER ROUTES, SAFER STREETS: Park to provide access to three parking the Sandy Hill neighbourhood north of NEW MEASURES & PLANS COMING TO SANDY HILL FOR ALL spaces at the rear of the developer’s pro- Laurier gets re-designated. posed 20-unit apartment building at the Soon cyclists in Sandy Hill will be rolling along. bottom of a steep slope at 244 Fountain Sandy Hill Community Health Centre Place. This application which conflicts seeks board members Thanks to $2M Section 37 money from the development located at 151 with both the Uptown Rideau Street Sec- Clients of the SHCHC are invited to con- Chapel, cycling improvements in the neighbourhood are getting a signifi- ondary Plan and the Sandy Hill Second- sider serving as volunteers on its Board of cant boost. ary Plan is still ongoing. Directors. If you can commit to monthly Over 1,000 apartment units are under meetings, advocacy and networking ac- These new improvements will connect to existing cycling infrastructure in construction on Rideau Street nearby, so tivities for a two-year term, please email Sandy Hill, through Lowertown to enter the ByWard Market. the City’s statement in its Parks and Rec- Cristina Coiciu at ccoiciu@sandyhillchc. The route in focus begins at York Street and King Edward Avenue and goes reation Master Plan, “One main require- on.ca to get more information. east, across King Edward to Beausoleil Drive, then to Chapel Street to Som- ment for this plan is to determine the need erset East. for parkland to meet population growth” Pandemic Perspective should be taken seriously. It is even more Rebecca Gibbons offers an audio Pan- Currently, a consultant is working with City staff to create this plan, which important to preserve public parkland for demic Perspective that fits nicely into will also likely have the added benefit of offering traffic calming initiatives, future neighbours. the suite of pandemic stories you found to help favour a safe cycling corridor. in the April-May edition of IMAGE. For City Parks and Recreation Master Plan her sound cloud clip wherein five visitors Once the draft plan is available, I am looking forward to sharing it with The City is seeking feedback on the Draft to Strathcona Park tell us how the park the community for input to make sure this route reflects the needs of our Parks and Recreation Facilities Master is helping them cope with the pandemic community and cyclists. Plan. Look up the web site: Engage Ot- go to the IMAGE Sandy Hill website and tawa, Parks and Recreation Facilities search Gibbons. LEES OVERPASS Master Plan, to find a survey to regis- As we travel along to the other end of the neighbourhood, there are sever- ter your opinion on the plan so far. Un- Bigger bins coming to Strathcona Park: al concerns about crossing the Lees Avenue overpass. To name a few of the fortunately for ease of use you do have Are you tired of seeing garbage over- issues we are looking at fixing: to register to do the survey. Fortunately flowing from the small bins in Strathcona registration is easy, requiring only a user Park? Some good news for you: bigger re- o The bike lane stops abruptly halfway up the overpass name and password. Your registration is cycling and garbage receptacles are com- o Buses stop on the top which blocks traffic good for other Engage Ottawa contribu- ing to Strathcona Park sometime in June o People try to pass the buses and risk hitting oncoming traffic tions too (so remember your password!). as part of a City pilot project! o People do not stop at pedestrian crossing It is highly recommended that you check To address these, we are working with road safety and the City’s cycling over the report before answering the sur- New regulations for short-term rentals: teams to improve the cycling integration over the overpass to Mann vey questions. Ottawa City Council passed the long- Avenue. As a vital link for our community and new developments being Action Sandy Hill has submitted com- awaited regulations for a new bylaw that proposed along the corridor, these fixes are necessary – especially as we ments on the plan including: “We ask that would establish a host permit system for will see more pedestrian and cyclist movement in the future. I look forward the Committee direct Staff to re-examine local short-term rental hosts, and rules for to updating the community about what these improvements will be and their recommendations to better reflect short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb, when we can see the changes implemented. the energy efficiency, capacity and - ser and property managers. The City’s new vice improvements needed for existing short-term rental regulations will require [downtown] older facilities. The Staff hosts to provide guests with clear instruc- GATEWAYS recommendations need to better reflect tions (including: waste management, Safety in our community is of utmost importance. And one of the main future densification and to ensure access parking, how to minimize community drivers of worry is speeding along our residential streets. Now, this worry to recreational and sport services of equal impacts, etc.) and will also require con- will soon be a thing of the past – with the introduction of 30km/hr zones in standard as those offered by new facili- tact information from hosts and property all Rideau-Vanier communities on residential streets. ties, for the residents in these [older] ar- managers to be provided to the City in or- eas.” der to resolve any community issues in a The reduction of speeds makes for safer communities. These targeted re- timely manner. In addition to these mea- ductions in Sandy Hill will improve safety to get to and from parks, schools, Robinson Village Tree Renewal Project sures, the bylaw’s regulations also restrict places of worship, etc. As many know, traffic speed has a direct impact on Council has received many calls from the short-term rentals to principal residences. the safety of our streets and having gateway speed zones of 30 km/h— community about the 25 trees recently Four additional bylaw officers will be coupled with temporary traffic calming measures, enforcement and other removed around Robinson Village. Rest hired to enforce more proactively. A group traffic calming initiatives increases safety for all. assured, all were approved by the City of landlords has launched an appeal. Forestry Manager and went through the The Ottawa Fairbnb Update Report and MATHIEUFLEURY.CA | @MATHIEUFLEURY correct procedures. The Forestry team is more info on short-term rental regula- 613 580-2482 | [email protected] developing a fall replanting plan and this tions are available at: mathieufleury.ca/ will be shared with the community when nouveau-reglement-pour-les-locations- approved. a-court-terme/

Local baristas, take your cue: Garbage galore, my everlasting nemesis With every purchase, strongly advise clients not to litter! Photos Bianca Bertrand Local landlords, take your cue: pring is here, Covid-like still! With every rental, help tenants to keep Amid a polyphony from songbirds premises clean! Blossoming tulips, daffodils and Every week or so, my partner and I Sfragrant hyacinths collect bags of scraps Trees and bushes awakening and Every week, an ever-growing despair burgeoning overwhelms me But what do I also see on my daily stroll? One talks about global climate change Rubbish, detritus, waste, debris, scattered I talk about community indifference garbage!!! How will Mother Earth ever survive? On my street, on sidewalks, on my Adopt a road*, adopt the sidewalk in neighbours’ front yards front of your home In my neighbourhood, in community and Adopt your own yard for Nature’s sake! city parks Get together at a distance and adopt a Even on my favourite Poets’ Pathway! park. Trash, junk, rubble, odds and ends, you What are most Sandy Hillers waiting for? name it: Spring is here, again this year, This pandemic year… a multitude of thankfully… discarded masks, gloves, mostly blue As usual… numerous cigarette butts, Bianca Bertrand empty packs and their plastic wrappings Adoptive co-parent of Those dreadful plastic water, juice and Even redeemable wine bottles $$$ Even some personal toiletries and Blackburn Avenue pop bottles Tin foil, chocolate bar, candy and gum contraceptives!!! Plastic straws and utensils, beer cans, wrappers How many disposable coffee cups and *Adopt-a-Park and Adopt-a-Road is a empty of course! lids, you ask? City of Ottawa program June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 5

Eye on Development Photo Michael Barnes

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Chers résidents et résidentes d’Ottawa-VanierThere is nothing more valuable than time with your family.L’été est Join dans me l’air with et j’espère your loved que çaones for a skate on vousFebruary remonte 20 le ,moral! Ontario’s Alors Family que nous Day. envisageons de laisser cette pandémie derrièreBernard-Grandmaître nous, je tiens à exprimer Arena ma Dear constituents 309 McArthur Avenue gratitude à tous ceux qui ont partagé Summer is in the air and I hope leursFrom préoccupations 11 a.m. till 12 p.m. avec moi, me it’s raising your spirits! As we look permettant d’y attirer l’attention du towards leaving this pandemic gouvernement. Je veux également behind us, I want to express my profiterIl n’y a riende cette de plusoccasion important pour donner que de passer du temps en une brève mise à jour des enjeux gratitude to all those that have famille. Venez avec vos proches patinershared le 20 theirfévrier concerns, with me, auxquelsJour de laje familletravaille endepuis Ontario. mon dernier article. allowing me to bring them to the attention of the government. I also ArénaLa fin Bernard-Grandmaîtrede la session à Queen’s Park want to take this opportunity to give High-rise tower proposed for 641 Rideau a309, été marquéeavenue McArthurpar plus de demandes pour un déploiement de vaccins plus a brief update on what I have been De 11 h à midi 2021 from the intersections of Rideau accessible et plus équitable dans la working on since my last column. Street at Wurtemburg, Charlotte and Co- circonscription. Malgré mes questions, The end of the session at Michael Barnes bourg Streets. No wonder the traffic was mes lettres et mes déclarations Queen’s Park has been marked light that day; it was the first day of the répétées, notre communauté a été by more requests for a more heberge Homes has proposed that a Ontario wide stay at-home-order in the mal desservie par la distribution de accessible and equitable vaccine 25-floor high-rise residential apart- midst of a pandemic. vaccins du gouvernement provincial. roll-out in the riding. Despite my Shadow analysis is a planning submis- Malgré cela, je suis reconnaissante repeated questions, letters, and ment tower be built at 641 Rideau Bureau de circonscription / Street,T close to the Cummings Bridge. The sion requirement which provides a visual des efforts de Santé publique Ottawa statements, our community has pourConstituency combler Office le vide en reconnaissant been underserved by the provincial existing five 3-floor red brick apartment model of how the proposed development 237 ch. Montreal Road le besoin de plus de vaccins dans government’s vaccine distribution. buildings would be demolished. The plan will cast its shadow. Unfortunately, all 29 Ottawa, ON K1L 6C7 nos quartiers et en travaillant pour Despite this, I am grateful for Ottawa calls for a tower to sit atop a 9-floor street- shadow analysis images lack the North 613-744-4484 rejoindre les plus vulnérables. Public Health’s effort to fill the gap fronting building podium, providing 311 arrow for orientation and all 29 images [email protected] 19 mai a eu lieu le débat de mon by recognizing the need for more apartments and 228 parking spaces in a fail to show the as-of-right height and premierwww.nathaliedesrosiers.onmpp.ca projet de loi à Queen’s Park. vaccines in our neighbourhoods 4-floor underground parking garage. massing shadowing and just show the Il a été extrêmement décevant que le The proposal violates the City of Ottawa proposed height shadowing. So it is im- gouvernement ait choisi de rejeter ma and by working to reach the most vulnerable. Official Plan and Uptown Rideau Street possible to determine the net increase proposition d’enseigner aux enfants On May 19th, we debated my first Secondary Plan. The Uptown Rideau Plan in shadow against criteria for shadow les réalités des iniquités raciales et Private Member’s Bill at Queen’s provides clear direction and what is being sensitive areas such as parks and opens sociales en Ontario par le biais du système d’éducation. Cependant, je Park. It was extremely disappointing asked for is not permitted. The developer spaces. The study doesn’t appear to meet that the government chose to vote the required City standard. reste déterminée à bâtir une province seeks a 321% height increase from 19 me- plus équitable. down my proposal to teach children ters to 80 meters. Finally, directly across the street from Parmi les autres questions sur about the realities of racial and Furthermore, the proposal would radical- the proposal is the only entire block of lesquelles je me suis exprimée, il y social inequities in Ontario through ly increase the mass of the development by 2- and 2 ½-floor heritage homes on all of a eu des congés de maladie payés the education system. However, I 40%. Again not permitted. The developer Rideau Street. The proposal violates the adéquats, l’engagement à offrir remain committed to building a more is applying the secondary plan’s provision Secondary Plan in that, “buildings that des services de garde d’enfants equitable province. of “density redistribution” to justify the line the street are a mix of heritage and accessibles, la mise en œuvre des Other causes I have been vocal on large mass of the development. However, new buildings, the latter achieving sensi- recommandations de la Commission include adequate paid sick leave, the proposal fails the “prerequisite mini- tivity to established neighbourhoods.” To d’enquête sur la COVID-19 dans les committing to accessible childcare, mum standards” for density redistribution; propose a 25-floor new building facing foyers de soins de longue durée et instituting the Long-Term Care the lot must abut at least two public realms these heritage homes and the adjoining l’amélioration de la protection de Commission’s recommendations, (public areas like streets) to use this pro- Besserer-Wurtemburg Heritage Conser- l’environnement. Je tiens à assurer aux and doing more to protect the résidents d’Ottawa-Vanier que je suis environment. I want to assure vision. It does not. And therefore does not vation District is totally insensitive. The toujours à l’écoute des préoccupations residents of Ottawa-Vanier that I am qualify for density redistribution. vibrations from excavation and shoring sur le terrain. J’utilise tous les outils In addition, facts should be clearly dis- work of a 4-floor underground garage are disponibles à Queen’s Park pour always listening to the concerns on closed to the public. For example, The a concern for heritage properties. The de- inciter le gouvernement à proposer the ground. I am using every tool Transportation Impact Assessment Report veloper failed to provide a geotechnical de meilleures lois pour répondre aux available at Queen’s Park to urge the notes, “During both the AM and PM peak study as well. besoins et respecter les droits des government to bring forward better hours, the study area intersections operate To sum up: incompatible, noncompliant résidents de notre communauté et de legislation to address the needs and well.” No doubt the figures are accurate and insensitive, this application should toute la province. respect the rights of residents in our but the data was collected on January 14, be rejected. Comme toujours, merci de continuer community and across the province. de faire votre part dans la lutte contre As always, thank you for doing la COVID-19. Mon équipe demeure your part in fighting COVID-19. My disponible pour vous aider. N’hésitez team remains available to help. Proposed development at 2 Robinson pas à nous appeler au 613-744- Please feel free to give us a call at 4484 ou à nous envoyer un courriel à Voisins—facilitated by Councillor Fleu- 613-744-4484 or send us an email at For this large site the City has before it [email protected]. [email protected]. a huge development proposal for resi- ry. The 2 Robinson working group is dential towers with 1600 units including now busy working on: transportation ground-floor community and commercial links, community facilities (both parks Constituency Office /Bureau de circonscription space and a new municipal park. There and gym), affordable housing, and height 237 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON K1L 6C7 has been consultation between the de- limits to influence the City Planning re- veloper and community organizations— port which is due in August. 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BON ÉTÉ À TOUS ! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Dear friends and neighbours, Chers amis et voisins, I hope you’re all doing well J’espère que vous allez bien et and taking advantage of the que vous profitez du beau temps gorgeous weather we’ve had all qu’on a eu pendant tout le mois throughout the month of May de mai, le Festival canadien des and enjoyed the Canadian Tulip tulipes, et maintenant le mois de Festival! As we keep following juin. Alors qu’on continue de suivre public health guidelines and les recommandations de la santé wearing our masks into June publique et de porter nos masques, Activists gathered Wednesday in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood to and summer, it’s good to finally ça fait du bien de pouvoir enfin le show how bringing drug use into the light could help save lives. be doing it in shorts and t-shirts faire en shorts et t-shirts! again! Au cours des deux derniers mois, Throughout the last two months, notre gouvernement a accéléré les EXTRA, EXTRA — FREE DRUGS our government has accelerated livraisons de vaccins et nous voyons vaccine deliveries and we’re maintenant les résultats! Le Canada IN VANCOUVER! now seeing the results! Canada compte plus de personnes vaccinées has more people vaccinated avec leur première dose par rapport à labelled with what was in the drugs and at with their first dose relative to la population que nos voisins du sud, Larry Newman what percentage — for instance, ‘40 per population than our neighbours et à mesure que nous prenons rendez- cent heroin, 60 per cent caffeine.’ to the south, and as we get in vous pour recevoir nos vaccins, de “The group said the drugs had been test- line to get our shots, more and plus en plus de générations sont oes that headline wake you up? ed before distribution and did not contain more Canadians are getting protégées contre la COVID-19. How about this one in The Tyee, ‘fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, benzodiaz- protected. En avril dernier, la ministre des a free newspaper in B.C.: For epines and many other harmful cuts, buffs Last April, Minister of Finance Finances Chrystia Freeland a déposé Done day, BC activists handed out clean or adulterants.’ Chrystia Freeland unveiled our le Budget 2021 à la Chambre heroin and cocaine? “Mary, a Downtown Eastside resident 2021 Budget in the House of des communes – un document I received permission from Robyn who picked up a box of heroin, said she historique auquel j’ai eu le privilège Smith, Editor-in-chief of The Tyee, to had overdosed several times. She mar- Commons. I had the privilege of velled at the small box in her hand, with de participer, tant à sa rédaction copy verbatim some parts of the article being a part of both the writing its label showing what exactly she would and consultation process. From qu’au processus de consultations. which was written by Jen St. Denis. Tyee is the indigenous name for Chinook be taking. ‘We don’t do heroin — it’s fen- D’un océan à l’autre, mes collègues et coast to coast, my colleagues Salmon, a native fish. tanyl down here, or whatever somebody and I heard the stories of moi avons écouté nos commerçants, I’ve written about the illegal drug situa- makes us in a bathtub,’ she said. small business owners, health nos professionnels de la santé, tion in Ottawa in IMAGE this past year. “Mary has tried prescribed safe supply professionals, teachers, seniors nos enseignants et enseignantes, There were two reasons: The first was the in the past, but it hadn’t worked for her and youth groups, and of course nos jeunes, nos aînés, nos plus establishment of a Supervised Consump- because her doctor was not allowed to in- of Ottawa-Vanier residents. vulnérables ainsi que les résidents tion Site at the Sandy Hill Community crease the dose of her prescribed opioid. The future is now beginning d’Ottawa-Vanier. Health Centre with the expected increase “Scott Joinson said he’d never had un- to look brighter and our Des jours meilleurs sont maintenant of drug users and dealers into Sandy Hill. adulterated cocaine, and he wanted to government is working hard à portée de main, et alors qu’on The second reason was to shine some know what it was like. He said he had finit le combat contre la COVID-19, light on the details of illegal drug sale, overdosed several times. to accelerate our economic “‘If it was done with government back- notre gouvernement travaille avec consumption, and treatment. Supporting recovery. This significant and ing, then we would know what’s in our historic budget invests in small acharnement pour accélérer notre the sale of safe opioids to drug users was the topic of my last article in the 2021 drugs. If it was sold in stores, people reprise économique. Ce budget businesses and entrepreneurs, April-May issue. would know as consenting adults,’ he in youth, women and visible significatif et historique investit dans Now, we will hear about free drugs in said. ‘Take a look at what’s going on — minorities, in the economy of the les PMEs et nos entrepreneurs, les Vancouver — the black market is forcing us to take future and in a green recovery. jeunes, les femmes et les minorités “Illicit drugs are usually bought in the adulterants, which is killing us.’ From our 10$-a-day childcare visibles, dans l’économie de demain shadows, and then often consumed alone. “Eris Nyx, one of the organizers of the program to our commitment to et une reprise économique verte. But as Canada’s black market drug sup- event, said the drug handout was limited create 1,000,000 jobs before the De notre programme de garderies à ply has become increasingly tainted with to people over 18 who already use illicit end of the year, we’re betting on 10$ par jour à notre objectif de créer unstable mixes of fentanyl and benzodi- drugs. ‘The group bought the clean drugs the success of Canadians again, un million d’emplois avant la fin de azepines [tranquilizers], both are increas- on the internet using cryptocurrency’, she this time with an inclusive, green, l’année, en passant par nos nouveaux ingly deadly activities. said.” and fairer economic recovery. fonds et programmes de formation “The protest came as British Columbia Bonnie Henry, BC Provincial Health Of- ficer, in 2019, wrote, “The decriminaliza- Among the numerous support pour les industries et secteurs en entered its fifth year of a public health emergency because of rising deaths due tion of people who are in possession of measures our government is croissance, on mise sur le succès des Canadiens encore une fois avec un to poisoned drugs. The group, the Drug drugs for personal use is the next logi- putting forward, we’re investing User Liberation Front, staged a similar cal and responsible step we must take to $4 billion over four years to budget inclusif, vert et juste pour affronter la prochaine année. event last year. keep people alive and connect them to the help small and medium-sized “At Dunlevy and Hastings Streets, health and social supports they need.” businesses, $1 billion in the Parmi les nombreuses mesures de members of the Drug User Liberation Well said, Ms. Henry. tourism sector, and $1.5 billion soutien qu’on propose, on investit Front set up a table and gave out heroin, dollars for the Rapid Housing plus d’1 milliard $ dans l’industrie cocaine and methamphetamine in small —with notes from Jen St. Denis of The Initiative. du tourisme, 4 milliards $ pour les cardboard boxes. The boxes were clearly Tyee I’ve been meeting with many of prochaines quatre années pour aider our most involved community nos PMEs à grandir et prospérer, et leaders and constituents and 1.5 milliards $ pour l’Initiative pour hearing their concerns. We’re all la création rapide de logements en looking forward to summer and 2021-2022. gradual reopenings if we keep J’ai rejoint certains des commerçants doing our part, and until then et leaders les plus impliqués au we’re going to continue to give sein de notre capitale nationale il y our all to help you, your family, a quelques jours pour discuter du small businesses, and Canadians budget. Nous avons tous hâte à cet from all around the country. été et les réouvertures progressives My office is always ready to si on continue de faire notre part. answer your questions and Nous continuerons à soutenir vos concerns. Don’t hesitate to call familles, les petites entreprises, et us at 613- 998-1860 or email us les Canadiens de partout au pays à at [email protected]! travers ce dernier effort! Mon bureau est toujours disponible pour répondre à vos questions. N’hésitez pas à nous appeler au 613-998-1860 ou de nous envoyer un courriel à [email protected]! June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 7 One of Sandy Hill’s oldest residences gets a facelift thanks to the Estonian Embassy Photo Hilary Duff Hilary Duff

andy Hill is home to more than two dozen embassies and ambas- sadorial residences, and on July 1 Sit will welcome its latest diplomatic mis- sion: the Estonian Embassy. Parking his red-plated car across from the future chancery at 168 Daly Ave., Ambassador Toomas Lukk arrived for our conversation with research in hand. It’s the October 2000 edition of the now defunct The Laurier Express newspa- per, and on the front page is a black and white rendering of the building we’re here to discuss. Located near the corner of Daly and King Edward avenues, 168 Daly Ave. is one of the first residences to be con- structed in Sandy Hill east of King Ed- ward. The building has Category 1 clas- sification under the City of Ottawa’s heritage designation, meaning it is one of the best examples of the overall char- acter of the Daly Avenue Heritage Con- servation District. The stone mansion was constructed in 1875 and was originally owned by Wil- liam Stewart, a merchant, member of the Legislative Assembly, and land agent for Louis Besserer. Stewart was responsible The limestone mansion at 168 Daly Ave. was historically a for subdividing Besserer’s property and private residence; this is the first time the building will house laying out the streets. (note: Besserer in- a chancery. The glass structure along the upper terrace is herited this land from his brother, who temporary—it’s allowing for a fresh coat of paint to dry! was granted it by Colonel John By in 1828. Records say Stewart owned the property since 1840; the structure as it stands today, however, is thought to have Left—A been built 35 years later). Google Street- Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs view capture purchased the building at 168 Daly Ave. of the building in 2018. Presently, the embassy func- in May 2019 tions out of a rented space on Dalhousie before renova- Street. Renovations and restorations on tions began. the Daly location began in 2019 and are now in the final stages. Gesturing to the architectural render- ing, circa 1912, Ambassador Lukk says the goal has always been to maintain the appearance and splendor of the original Photo Google Streetview building. “Renovating something which the limestone structure at 168 Daly pulls lines and shapes. is valued by the local community and so- that thread through to modern times. For Ambassador Lukk, the opening of ciety, you can do it well and you can also Of the many exterior renovations, one this new embassy emphasizes strong fail,” he says. “Judging so far from peo- involved reconstructing the upper terrace Estonia-Canada relations: “Instead of be- ple passing by and talking to me when that was part of the building’s original de- ing in a temporary office, we have estab- I’m here, everyone is pretty happy with sign. The front entrance was also brought lished ourselves here in Ottawa. It basi- the result. I think that’s the best assess- up to today’s accessibility standards, and cally means we are here in Ottawa to stay ment: if your local community accepts the base of the building was reinforced and this means business and co-operation what you have done.” Ambassador Lukk with his 2000 copy of with concrete—the residence had no with Canadians.” The Laurier Express featuring none other Estonians, Ambassador Lukk notes, are foundation and was built directly on sand. As for the Sandy Hill connection, the Es- sensitive to maintaining heritage—he than the future Estonian Embassy build- The Estonian and European Union flags tonian Embassy team has initiated a con- ing. Photo Hilary Duff points to Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, which were recently raised on June 4, the coun- versation with City staff to have a plaque was established in 1154. The city’s Old try’s National Flag Day. installed, either on the building or in the Sandy Hill’s streets, observing the design Town is one of the best-preserved medi- Once complete, the chancery will be dec- yard, so all who pass can learn about this of other embassies. “It’s very tranquil,” eval cities in Europe and is a UNESCO orated and furnished by Pille Lausmäe- important piece of the neighbourhood’s he notes of the neighbourhood. “We want World Heritage Site. Interestingly, lime- Lõoke, a well-known Estonian interior ar- built heritage. our house to also be embedded into the stone was a popular construction mate- chitect. Ambassador Lukk says the design Meanwhile, Ambassador Lukk and his environment rather than different from rial in Europe in the Middle Ages, and will be Nordic in style with simple, clean wife have already spent time walking the rest of the ambiance of the area.” 8 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 Pandemic social services reduced/cancelled We cannot aim for a “return to normal” — a more equitable recovery is needed Photo Christine Aubry But for now, at St. Joe’s Women’s Cen- Christine Aubry tre, even post-lockdown the impact re- mains palpable. “We pride ourselves on here has been a lot of coverage in having a home away from home, but this the media about the disproportion- pandemic has stripped that away, [what ate and devastating impacts of this was] a warm and inviting space is now all pandemicT on marginalized populations. sanitized; [the pandemic] has taken away This had me thinking a lot about our the centre clients once knew,” said Clark. neighbours and other Ottawa residents The constant changes and vigilance who rely on the social services provided have been, understandably, exhausting in Sandy Hill. for staff. “We used to refer [clients] to so While unfortunately I could not inter- many services that are no longer avail- view clients, I was able to speak to staff able and when we cannot refer outside, from three neighbourhood agencies. Jen we need to take the work on ourselves. Clark works at St. Joe’s Women’s Cen- We’ve had to adapt and become “jack of tre, the daytime shelter and Day Program all trades”—cleaners, counsellors, crisis for Ottawa’s homeless and low-income managers, even Ottawa Public Health women and their children, on Laurier navigators,” said Clark. Avenue. Aileen Leo is on the senior man- Boyd spoke of the added stress on staff agement team at The Ottawa Mission, of witnessing so much trauma first-hand the emergency shelter and community while having to manage their own anxi- and social service provider for the home- ety: “What we were doing was already less and those at-risk of homelessness, on very difficult, but now it’s in really ob- Daly Avenue. Rob Boyd directs the Oa- scene conditions.” sis program based out of the Sandy Hill With so much media focus on hospitals Community Health Centre (off Rideau The team at St. Joe’s Women’s Centre stands outside the building located at 151 and seniors homes, you could say the Street), offering a range of health and Laurier Avenue East, behind St Joseph’s Church, which is also home to St. Joe’s front-line social worker is the forgotten social services to individuals who use Supper Table. Pictured left to right: Jane, Marsha, Kathryn, Aaron, Jen. hero working in the shadows. “They con- drugs, with a focus on harm reduction. tinue to come to work. They administer to The pandemic’s emergency public echoed by a client of St. Joe’s who told gaps. the needs. They are remarkable people,” health protocols resulted in the cancella- Clark: “I have noticed a lot of homeless Leo compared the support received from praises Leo. tion or reduction of essential health and women getting better access to housing the community during this pandemic to The health literacy component of the wellness services; for those with poorer during this pandemic because people what the Mission saw during the Great job now includes vaccine promotion and health profiles, within a social service finally have realized that people are at Depression: “People in Ottawa have a coordination, which means convincing system that was stretched beyond capac- greater risk in the shelter system, but this high degree of compassion for people some, but sadly not in the way we might ity pre-pandemic, this spelled disaster. has always been the case and still will be who are homeless; they recognize the assume: “We have heard ‘I’m not worthy Rob Boyd spoke of having to make life- once COVID is over.” need and they step up. Our neighbours are of the vaccine’,” Leo explained. “They or-death decisions from day one, with Leo also emphasized the devastating very kind, compassionate people, we are know the risks, but it is not uncommon respect to reducing service levels in the impact on food security in this neigh- very grateful.” to hear them speak that way; we have to consumption service during an opioid bourhood: “The ward and riding in which The Mission’s community meal program convince them that their life has value.” crisis. we sit has the highest rate of food inse- added meals and groceries to-go, as well While many of us are excitedly making “[The pandemic has] had terrible ef- curity in all provinces. It was bad before as a food truck service, now providing post-pandemic plans, the long-term im- fect on participants with addictions and and now is awful.” The Mission is now 3,000 meals per week—it is so successful pacts of the pandemic are nowhere near mental health issues—it is difficult for providing 2,500 meals a day, up from that they are raising funds to purchase a over. Boyd says we can expect a surge them to grasp and understand, especially 1,400 before COVID. second truck. St. Joe’s staff dropped off in mental health and substance use needs without access to phones, cable and/or With closures, distancing rules and food and essentials to seniors with health across these communities, what he refers internet,” said Jen Clark, “Zoom is not an sanitation requirements, all services had conditions, and a generous toy donation to as “the undertow of the pandemic and option for this population.” to be re-arranged and re-thought. “What allowed moms to have activities for their the response to the pandemic.” He warns For the homeless, while the City pro- would have taken five to 10 years of children during the April school break. that there will likely be another wave vided beds in arenas, to compensate for change management happened in a few A donation of cellphones from Telus al- of evictions when CERB payments get forced reductions in existing shelters, this months,” said Boyd. lowed Boyd and his colleagues to keep clawed back. was not a solution for everyone, espe- Being able to reach clients and ensure in touch with their clients, albeit often Much like the problems that have come cially women: “They feel safer sleeping their basic needs were met required not temporarily. For the Mission’s hospice to light in long-term care homes, we can- outdoors,” said Clark. According to Ai- only time and effort, but money. For clients, a donor purchased iPads so they not aim for a “return to normal.” As Boyd leen Leo the number of people sleeping those agencies that relied on large fun- could remain in contact with loved ones. insisted: “It is really important that we outside has doubled from previous years. draising events, you could say it was a Some of the new services and changes don’t return to the way things were—it And while homelessness has not neces- double whammy. While there was some will be maintained post-pandemic—from was not working for a lot of people. We sarily increased, “It suddenly became additional public funding, corporate and phone consultations to food delivery to need to be talking about equitable recov- much more visible,” explains Boyd, as individual donations filled some of the Zoom memorials. ery.”

Learning support for students

is open to everyone, even if they are not Betsy Mann members of the parish.” “We have a great group of volunteer tu- tors, ready to help students in grades 1 We know that many families have through 12,” Hopkin says. “All the adult struggled to help their children’s volunteers go through a vulnerable sector learning over the last year,” says police check to ensure safety.” Program Scott“ Hopkin, “and people in the St. Al- volunteers offer their experience and their bans Church community wanted to offer skills in different subjects, including mul- support.” Since January, Hopkin has been tiple languages. “I was recently able to the program coordinator of the solution match a student with special needs with St. Albans came up with: a free, virtual a volunteer who had experience in that “homework club,” especially for newcom- field,” Hopkin is pleased to say. er and low-income families who might “We’ve made contacts with a number face language and affordability barriers to of schools and have been able to help obtaining help for their children and youth families in Sandy Hill, Lowertown and through other services. Calling on his own beyond,” he continues. “For the time be- six years of teaching experience, Hopkin ing, however, the response to the program has been in charge of recruiting and vet- has been lower than expected. We recog- ting volunteers from both the St. Albans nize that it is challenging, especially for community on King Edward and the St. younger students, to spend so much time Bernard parish in the south of Ottawa. in front of a screen and that may be dis- He then matches them with families who couraging participation.” Given pandemic kin explained that the program is ready in ing skills, or for older ones to go over ma- have requested the service. restrictions, help can only be offered on- the next few months to support students terial they didn’t quite understand in their Even though the program is sponsored line, but the hope is that contact between who may want to catch up on skills over compressed high school courses.” by two church communities, it is not ex- volunteers and students can be given in the summer to prepare for classes in the For further details about participating clusively for parishioners. “St. Albans is a person in the future. fall. He gives examples: “Volunteers can in this program, send an email to Scott at very welcoming and inclusive communi- Asked what the role of a “homework be there for even simple things like listen- [email protected]. ty,” Hopkin hastens to add. “This program club” might be when school is out, Hop- ing to young children practise their read- June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 9 A glimpse into Morocco’s architectural heritage, right here Photos Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

any neighbours have written to IMAGE about the recently- completed renovations at the EmbassyM of Morocco at 38 Range Rd. I, too, have been admiring the work, remi- niscing fondly of my own explorations in the North African country in 2017. Reaching out to Ambassador Souriya Otmani about the renovations, she ex- plained there is a story behind every de- sign element, and that the chancery has been drastically improved in both form and function. That includes one of the most impressive exterior features: a strik- ing wooden door with brass accents. The renovations were overseen by Ser- In addition to the door, the zellige beldi vices Conseil Atlas, a construction man- mosaic tiles on the front stairway were agement company. According to SCA, also imported from Fes, and the mosaic the door was custom built by master car- continues throughout the interior of the penters and skillfully sculpted by artisans embassy. Diplomatic offices are modern from the old streets of Fes. The northeast in their function but each door is opulent city is known as the cultural centre of and handcrafted and custom built; marble Morocco and the door was designed, con- slabs compose the main foyer floor and structed, and carved there over the course the ceilings are crafted of wood. “It’s of six months. Its materials—oregano such beautiful, complex pieces that have pine wood and cedar—were carefully taken a lot of time because it’s all manual handpicked to withstand the unforgiving work,” explains SCA. “A part of it is truly a gallery.” Canadian winter. The renovated 38 Range Rd.’s door details. Note the arch that has become the “Its aesthetically pleasing presence re- The renovations that started in the sum- trademark of Moroccan-Moorish architecture. This particular design pattern is mer of 2019 have since been completed, flects the very essence of the Kingdom of known as tasstir, and it features geometric figures and bi-axial symmetry. Morocco: a harmonious marriage of mod- though the Embassy won’t be formally ern times and deeply rooted traditions,” The door’s lower section is constructed Islamic school or college), including the opened until further COVID-19 restric- th describes SCA of the design. from a large oregano pine slab, the sides 12 century Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fes. tions are lifted. Peering through the gates of the chan- of which are also sculpted with the floral “All this history and all these organic Said Ambassador Otmani in an email cery, one may notice the two distinct parts tawriq design. materials and forms, binding together, exchange: “It is with great pride that we of the door. The upper section is sculpted Also notable are the bronze inserts and allow this magnificent door to transcend contribute to improving the appearance of in Moroccan cedar wood. On each side handles. These features reflect the long time and frontiers to showcase but a our beautiful neighbourhood with a state- panel is an open web floral design known tradition of metal use in Islamic architec- slight glimpse of the architectural won- of-the-art embassy that projects a snap- as tawriq which enables the morning light ture and echo the door designs of many ders unique to Morocco’s rich and long shot of Moroccan culture, embedded in a to penetrate the east-facing entranceway. medieval mosques and madrasas (an history,” says SCA. building of Canadian heritage.” Photo Hilary Duff Photo Google Streetview

The building has changed significantly since this Google Streetview image was taken in May 2019.

The building at 38 Range Rd. was originally built in 1950 as a private residence by architect Auguste Martineau. It was sold to Morocco in 1972.

By way of contrast... the rear yard of the Embassy of Senegal just around the block,, on Marlborough Ave. — John Cockburn 10 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 Pandemic perspectives

Le phénomène des Chiens de pandémie as encore l’été, mais... Prise le 4 avril dernier au Parc Strathcona. P— Pierre Cantin llia (gauche) et Anaïs (droite) avec chanceuses de tomber un peu par hasard leurs nouvelles chiennes Mookie sur ces petites chiennes - à l’échelle mon- (uneA goldendoodle âgée de 11 semaines) diale, la demande est forte! Les adoptions et Maïa (berger australien âgée de 5 mois). se sont faites en quelques jours mais il n’y Les adolescentes et leurs familles, qui a aucun regret. Et les deux familles pra- habitent les rues Besserer et Chapel, ont tiquent la séparation, pour que le retour décidée que cette pandémie offrait le mo- éventuel à la vie normale se fasse, on es- ment idéal pour adopter un chiot, puisque père, aisément. tout le monde se trouvait à la maison pour —Christine Aubry contribuer à l’élevage. Elles ont été très

ocially distanced cyclists and strollers wait for a weekend lunch from the esidents of Sandy Hill have seen several con- Sbarbecue at the Rideau Sports Centre. —Paula Kelsall trol signs posted throughout the community this spring.R Hopefully they will soon be historic artefacts.

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AGM_April-May2021_Image.indd 1 3/30/2021 8:38:48 AM June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 11 In praise of Sandy Hill and its people Photo contributed Nawar Touchan

s a periodontist practicing in Sandy Hill over the past 10 years, I’ve come to learn so much about Aour vibrant community and the people who breathe life into all of its rich, di- verse, and storied corners. I settled into the community nearly a decade ago when I purchased my practice nestled near the Remembering Ann Lazear 1926-2021 corner of Friel Street and Besserer Street. n March 22, 2021, our community As a newcomer to Sandy Hill, I as- lost an esteemed friend and neigh- sumed my connection to the community bour in the late Ann Lazear. Mrs. would be circumscribed by my Monday Lazear,O née Tarantour, was proud to call – Friday schedule: I anticipated that I Sandy Hill home for over 80 years, recall- would drop in to the neighbourhood and ing in a recent interview her kind recep- perform in my capacity as a gum special- tion by fellow neighbour Prime Minister ist. I figured that I’d then head home at Dr, Nawar Touchan has found much to William Lyon Mackenzie King. The Sandy the end of the day as anonymously as I enjoy and value in Sandy Hill. Hll rink was where she first got to know had entered in the morning. This wasn’t her husband. what I was hoping for, rather, this was my She tells me that she loves the mixture of expectation of city life and working in a buildings old and new. She says she feels Mrs. Lazear was an accomplished downtown neighbourhood. that the diversity of the streetscape speaks teacher, poet, and painter, who inspired I’ve since come to learn how delight- to her and gives her a place that she feels generations of students. To neighbours fully wrong I was. Over the past several at home in – a neighbourhood as diverse on Blackburn Ave., she was the gracious years of working (and also living) in our and multifaceted as her own background, (and quietly glamourous) lady who sent cards and waved hello, always interested community, the margins before and fol- she says. I see a local business owner with in what the other had to say. She especially enjoyed the beauty, life, and activity of lowing appointments have become some a fractured tooth from grinding exces- Strathcona Park. Witnessing the comings and goings of decades of families, Mrs. of the most lush of my professional life sively – he tells me that although his busi- Lazear expressed a love for her neighbourhood in all its exuberance and kaleido- – the moments between the reclining and ness has been hard hit by the pandemic, scopic diversity. On YouTube, you can watch Mrs. Lazear read ‘In time gone by, eventual raising of the dental chair al- he will carry on. He vowed to never close with mighty hand’, her 1965 poem that honoured Canada’s new flag. In 2015, Mrs. ways get filled with stories of the people his doors, for he wants Sandy Hill to have Lazear’s poem was read in Parliament. of Sandy Hill. I’ve learned so much about access to the amenities that sustain a com- Mrs. Lazear and people like her are those who made and make community. She is the qualities of the people who comprise munity. missed and will be fondly remembered by her neighbours for years to come. our community over my time lingering in Although our neighbourhood is com- these margins with my patients. prised of an eclectic landscape both in —Trina Bolam A veteran Sandy Hill resident comes in people and topography, I needn’t look too for a dental implant. She hopes to restore closely to see the strong community iden- her smile like she’s restored her heritage tity present in those I have the great for- home – an iterative process that’s spanned tune of treating each day. My reverence years she tells me. She says she doesn’t for our community is ever-renewed each mind – it’s a part of living in Sandy Hill. time someone sits in my chair. The souls Comes with the territory, she says. The here, as I’ve seen again and again, at once dedication to upholding her property is are keepers of the memory of our neigh- as much servitude to her home as it is bourhood, a call home for those seeking servitude to our community – preserving diversity and inclusion, and dedicated a peek into the past of our neighbour- protectors of the neighbourhood, ensuring hood for the visual delight of all those that it thrives perennially. I can’t imagine who pass by. A student sits in my chair more compelling qualities in a commu- – she’s studying at the university nearby. nity than that. Ask about our Weddings “Al esco” HARLEQUIN STUDIOS 613 / 241 . 5733 [email protected]

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Originally from Colombia, Claudia has man and Robinson Our latest documentary, called Ottawa home for the past twenty hear the familiar sound Strange Uncle Gerry, about years and is literally changing the face of construction as the my bi-polar buddy is a real of the city. Across Ottawa, you can find roar of the pandemic and raw documentary shot more than 40 of her bright, colourful, joy- is usurped by the roar with new digital camcord- ful murals on the exterior and interior of of loaders, dozers, ers that allow enormous buildings, in community centres, shop- cranes and trucks. freedom of movement and ping centres, public libraries, schools and It’s the 21st century freedom from the high cost parks. Claudia calls herself a Community and “times they are experienced when I was Engaged Artist. She is a proud MASC a-changin’.” For our shooting film. As is Alice artist (Multicultural Arts for Schools and area, condo mania has Unloved starring my part- Communities) and board member of Arts overtaken nature. ner Hélène Lacelle who Network Ottawa. Many of us sit and gives a fine performance Claudia was recently recognized for her Claudia Salguero and her mural Belong- watch our life being in- as she attempts to live an talent and community engagement by the ing, at Viscount Alexander School. terrupted and changed existential life to reach Ottawa Arts Council, receiving the Peter as this isolated island her full potential as an art- Honeywell Mid-Career Artist Award. Ni- murals have been installed without any of greenery will soon ist but discovers she can’t cole Milne, Executive Director, had these celebration, it is so sad for the kids.” be overrun with hun- live without love. Both are lovely words to say in the letter that ac- Claudia has been doing art workshops on- dreds of interlopers. original and unique… sort companied the prize: line, “But it is not the same,” she says, la- Meanwhile with of like movies you’ve nev- “It is important that the Ottawa Arts menting the loss of community and sense the help of Apple’s er seen before. Council acts as a catalyst in our com- of connection that you get from creating iMac27 and final cut They were supposed to munity to support all artists, but in this art with others. With the extension of this pro software, we have premier at the ByTowne case, someone who is making a signifi- latest stay-at-home order, she has had to reached out digitally but that’s closed now as cant impact in the sector. Your work con- start work alone on her next mural. The to the international once again condos remove nects communities. And it is presented in Wisdom Mural, inspired by Indigenous community of creative the life that I had for the a way that reminds us of the importance teachings from around the world, will be folks showing them crowding overflow of the of the value of art in our everyday lives. installed on an Ottawa Community Hous- bits and pieces of our modern world. It provokes discussion and contemplation, ing property on Bank Street. Claudia is Canadian way of life I’m now working on a and contributes directly to our well-being. very excited about this project and cannot through art, photogra- new documentary ‹bipo- Thank you for sharing your talent with us. wait to work with her neighbours again. phy and movies. larBUDDIES. I plan to use Posters: Helene Lacelle and Peter I have long admired your work and look For more information about Claudia, the The success of our Zoom to garner comments Evanchuck forward to seeing where your next cre- murals around Ottawa, and the Wisdom documentaries and dra- from Sandy Hillers; if any- ative adventure will take you.” Mural, visit www.claudiasalguero.com. mas has been overwhelmingly far above one wants to say a few words about mental Like many artists, Claudia is finding this You can follow her on Facebook at Clau- what Helene and I expected – awards, illness contact [email protected] pandemic very difficult, but her heart re- dia Salguero Art, and on Instagram as @ recognition and invitations to Florence, and we’ll set up a Zoom session. ally goes out to the children: “So many claudia_salguero. Moscow, L.A., Rome, New York, Venice

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mainfarmersmarket.org Facebook (@mainfarmmarket613) Instagram (@mainmarketottawa) June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 13 Sandy Hill freebies Just Ask IMAGE Where did those Nextdoor A Facebook group allows members to share Photo Chris McDonald Sandy Hill letters come from?

Dancia Kendra Susilo esidents of several streets in Sandy Hill were surprised n times of isolation, financial hard- recently to receive a stamped envelopeR labelled to “Sandy Hill ship, and stressful news, it can be diffi- cult to maintain a positive perspective. Neighbour” with their address. In- ILuckily, the “Buy Nothing Sandy Hill, side was a letter inviting them to use Ottawa, ON” group on Facebook is ac- a free app called Nextdoor Sandy tive and bountiful. This group gives hope, Hill to connect with neighbours. The help, and happiness for people throughout letter was signed by ‘Your neighbour, the neighbourhood during these precari- Dr. Isabelle Roy, Chapel Street.’ ous times. Intrigued by this invitation, IM- Members can make a post on the group AGE contacted Isabelle Roy at her page, listing what they have to offer for chiropractic office in Kildare House free. Items can generally range from food, at 323 Chapel. Dr. Roy explained, to clothes, to furniture, to pet accessories. “I’m still learning about how this app People are also allowed to post a request, works myself. I heard about it from asking others if they are in need of a par- a colleague in the States who said ticular item. However, there are restric- it was sort of like a smaller, better tions at times due to the pandemic. This is Facebook, where neighbours could moderated by the group admins who must exchange local information like lost approve the listing before it is published in pets and safety updates, and stuff to the group. Other members can comment buy and sell. It sounded like it could be really useful.” on what they would like and the mem- Stephanie and Louie trading dog toys with Dancia and Chipper ber who receives the item is selected by She went on to say that she did not whoever listed the items. Selections can actually write or send the letter her- help”] knowing people in the community welcoming. This comforting feeling en- self, but merely suggested streets that be made by the following methods: first care about one another. courages more interactions and listings. come, first served; a draw using a digital the letter could be sent to. “The Next- This community kindness has encour- It makes people more willing to help out door company took care of the rest. randomizer; or necessity. The items are aged many people to stay in the neigh- other members of the community who then exchanged through pick up or deliv- Because people need to sign up with bourhood and form better relationships are in need. This altruistic drive doesn’t a code that has been mailed to their ery, with COVID-19 guidelines in effect. with their neighbours. Not only does this end at undesired items. People often loan Members of the “Buy Nothing Sandy home address, only people who are reinforce mental wellness, but it is also items, trade, or volunteer their time. As verified to actually live in the neigh- Hill, Ottawa, ON” have enjoyed con- more eco-friendly and creates a sustain- one member describes it, “We are pro- necting with fellow members of the com- bourhood can join the group. You are able way of living. Rather than discard- moting a circular economy with a dose of connecting with your neighbours, munity, feeling better established in this ing items that would otherwise end up kindness.” neighbourhood. This is especially true for not someone on the other side of the in landfills, other people can make use Those who are not members are en- world.” people who have recently moved to Ot- of these items. The majority of items are couraged to join and interact with fellow tawa for educational or professional pur- The letter says there are already functional and used for their intended pur- group members. It is a great way to learn over 800 posts on Nextdoor Sandy poses and do not know anyone here. The pose, but this can also be a great way to about the community and feel connected generosity of members and compassion Hill. IMAGE would be interested to find materials to reuse in different ways. with others. This community generosity hear from anyone who has had ex- of everyone involved creates happiness. Some items can be used for art projects or is not to be taken for granted and we are Whether providing free items, receiving perience with the social networking recreated into a new tool. lucky to be living in a wonderful neigh- app themselves: either here, in an- free items, or watching the transaction, A few members who have lived in vari- bourhood. Promoting an earth-friendly people have a sense of joy. It feels eu- other neighbourhood, or in one of the ous neighbourhoods mentioned that there and neighbourhood-friendly solution to 11 countries where it is active. noic [from eunoia, which the online Cam- are similar groups throughout Ottawa. wastefulness and clutter, “Buy Nothing bridge dictionary defines as “a feeling of However, they noted that “Buy Noth- Sandy Hill, Ottawa, ON” is an incredible — Betsy Mann goodwill, being friendly and wanting to ing Sandy Hill, Ottawa, ON” is the most group to join.

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We were once Ottawa’s railway centre LAC PA-165400 Ken Clavette

ver the years I have had the chance to listen to people remi- nisce about Sandy Hill’s railway history.O Families struggling through the depression of the 1930s would send their children down to the tracks running along the canal to collect the coal that would fall off the fully loaded trains as they pulled out of the Union Station. Many families in the southern part of the community were employed in some way with one of the railways. Young Richard Merritt Jr, who lived in my home, was working as a bag- gage handler at the Union Station when he enlisted in World War One. Tracks ran adjacent to the Rideau Canal starting in 1896 when lumber baron J.R. Booth built the Central Railway Depot to serve his Canada Atlantic Railway (CAR). The Depot was just south of the building known as the Union Station, later as the Government Conference Centre and now serving as the Senate Chamber. In 1909 construction began on the new station, opening to the public in 1912. It served Ottawa until 1966 when trains no longer came downtown but stopped at the Alta Vista Station. Gone was the last of Sandy Dec 5, 1909 Canadian Northern Railway first train arrived at Henderson and Mann. Hill’s long connection with the railway LAC history of the city. The Canadian Northern Railway was the was merged into the government’s The canal tracks were only part of “Rail- nation’s lesser know third transcontinental own Canadian National Railways way” Sandy Hill. In 1890 Booth built a railway. It was put together over 20 years (CNR) in 1918. Then in 1923 the Railway Roundhouse to service and repair from several smaller regional railway GTR, on the verge of financial col- his Canada Atlantic Railway rolling stock. lines. The first Canadian Northern train lapse, was fully absorbed into the The large building was just south of Mann arrived in Sandy Hill on December 5, CNR as it became a Crown corpo- Avenue (then called Gladstone), about 1909. Like the Ottawa & New York it ration. where the OTrain and the Nicholas Street didn’t have access to the CAR Depot so For many years the community interchange with Highway 417 now are. used the station at the foot of King Ed- was surrounded on two sides by In 1898 the Ottawa & New York Railway ward where the uOttawa SITE building railway tracks. The many railway (ONYR) came into Ottawa. Unable to use now stands. companies provided work for resi- the CAR Depot along the canal, they build As time went on the railway companies dents but also contributed noise a terminus station at the foot of King Ed- were merged. Canada Atlantic Railway and dirt in an age of coal-fired ward Avenue. was absorbed into the Grand Trunk Rail- steam locomotion. As the railways way (GTR) in 1914. Canadian Northern merged into the CNR and Cana- dian Pacific, the Union Station became Ottawa’s train station. In North America, any train station serving more than one railway is automatically known as a “Union Station.” LAC

Above — 1912 Fire insurance map, Ottawa & New York railway

Left — 1912 Fire insurance map, Grand Trunk round house

Below — CNR train at Union Station, Ottawa, Ont., 1927

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Summer arts round-up Watch for these virtual and a few in-person offerings Photo Clelia Scala Music and Beyond Hilary Duff Don’t be surprised if your doorbell or building buzzer rings one day and you s Ontario tentatively re-opens and find yourself serenaded by a professional more of us roll up our sleeves to cellist. Julian Armour is the Artistic and get jabbed, the ongoing pandemic Executive Director of Music and Beyond hasA meant the cancellation or postpone- (and the cellist), and he will again be of- ment of summer arts events in Sandy Hill fering a series of pop-up concerts around for the second year. But all is not lost! Sandy Hill and other Ottawa neighbour- IMAGE checked in with a few neigh- hoods starting in July. Dates and locations bourhood theatre and music groups to see are kept secret to minimize crowds and what pivoted plans are in the works. maximize spontaneous musical joy. Armour says Music and Beyond is also Odyssey Theatre looking forward to filming and releasing more high-quality performances on their Know any kids who consider themselves YouTube channel—they have posted a maker of masks or have a passion for more than 200 since the pandemic began. puppets? If so, you might want to register “We’ve been wanting to really explore them for one of Odyssey Theatre’s popu- ways that we can do things digitally and lar mask and puppet design workshops promote it around the world,” says Ar- this July. mour of the opportunity presented by For the second year, the online sessions COVID-19. “With the Viennese Winter will be led by Clelia Scala, a Kingston- Ball [a Music and Beyond fundraiser based mask and puppet designer who has event] we got donations from all across worked with Odyssey on past produc- the United States and from Europe. Those tions. Each workshop is $20, which cov- people aren’t coming to our live event but ers the cost of a supply kit and shipping. on the other hand maybe we have a model Odyssey’s youth apprenticeship pro- where we can do a live performance and gram will also be hosted online this Au- a virtual one.” gust. The free program is an excellent In the meantime, be sure to mark your opportunity for high school students to LAC calendars for April 2, 2022—the date of learn more about the theatre profession Music and Beyond’s first officially sched- through workshops taught by award- uled concert! The festival will be hosting winning actor, playwright, and director one of the few North American stops for Eleanor Crowder (Bear & Co.). Applica- the Vienna Piano Trio’s farewell tour. tions are due on June 23 and the program Find out more at musicandbeyond.ca is open to thespian-loving teens across and subscribe to Music and Beyond on Canada. YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/mu- As temperatures cool in September, Od- sicandbeyondvideo yssey will be launching a Zoom reading series featuring folktales from cultures around the world. The online story time A minotaur mask from last year’s Odyssey workshop, inspired by Greek mythical beasts. Art in Strathcona Park is a warm-up for Odyssey’s first-ever A Company of Fools ond year of online acting and movement The August event in support of the Mental podcast series, coming this October… Illness Caregivers Association of Canada June would normally be a busy month workshops for kids (ages 7-9 and 9-12) stay tuned to IMAGE! and teens. The free weekly workshops are (MICA) is on hold for a second year— Meanwhile, we will have to wait an- for Fools, but COVID-19 has foiled their meaning another postponement of the plans yet again! Not only has a Company set to begin in July and will run through other year until we can again attend one the end of August. Once announced, up- event’s 20th anniversary festivities. Art in of Odyssey’s Theatre Under the Stars of Fools been unable to rehearse for an Strathcona Park is the primary means of upcoming performance—they can’t even dates and registration can be found at productions. Artistic director and Sandy www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program. fundraising for MICA. Those interested Hill resident Laurie Steven and the board enter their indoor space! Even if they in still donating to the organization can do could, general manager Keith Jackson “We do miss Strathcona [Park]”, says made the decision in April to cancel its Keith Jackson. “It is our biggest crowd so at micaontario.com/. shows for a second summer—meaning says it’s not quite the same to prepare while masked and distanced. All this in and we do hold opening night there. The the anticipation continues to build for this community is extremely supportive and Do you have other arts events we should Commedia dell’arte theatre group’s 35th mind, the troupe made the decision to know about (in-person or virtual)? Email postpone their performance of Shake- we appreciate it. We’ll be back!” anniversary. Programming updates (including the po- us at [email protected]. Visit www.odysseytheatre.ca to learn speare’s The Tempest until 2022. Until then, the Company will partner tential of fall performances) can be found more about this summer’s online offer- at https://fools.ca. ings. with the Ottawa Public Library for a sec-

in partnership with Music and Beyond. Ottawa region Also, in partnership with CAMMAC, CAMMAC holds regional events in the several NAC orchestra musicians are of- Ottawa-Gatineau area, including sight fering workshops. readings, in-person workshops, concerts You don’t need to be a member to sign and the very popular “Come Sing Messi- up for a class—everyone is welcome to ah,” performed every year on the first Fri- join online to connect, learn and be in- day in December at Carleton Dominion- spired. Classes are either bilingual or of- Chalmers Centre, uniting the voices of fered in both French and English. over 600 singers for the event. In-person events are currently suspended but will CAMMAC Music Centre resume as soon as possible. Founded in 1953, CAMMAC has a long CAMMAC invites you to discover all CAMMAC invites you to make music this summer tradition of attracting people from the that is on offer: become a better musi- Ottawa area to spend a week (or more) cian, discover new perspectives and stay during summer at the CAMMAC Music inspired in your own personal musical Have you heard of CAMMAC? Centre, situated on Lake MacDonald in journey. CAMMAC’s director and teachers rallied the Laurentians. Guylaine Lemaire quickly to create an extensive online pro- Activities at the Music Centre are on Want to find out more? gram that is now a popular resource for hold again this summer, but in normal There is a summer camp video on both CAMMAC members and the general years seven weeks of summer program- YouTube at www.youtube.com/ ell-known and loved by many population alike. ming attract over 1,000 musicians of all watch?v=JauHF5gZb3g amateur and professional mu- Each month, a varied program is offered ages and abilities to come and make mu- You can also visit the CAMMAC web- sicians from the Ottawa area, for amateur musicians of all ages and sic in a relaxing, fun and non-competitive site at www.cammac.ca CAMMACW (Canadian Amateur Musi- levels. There are instrumental and voice environment. cians / Musiciens Amateurs du Canada) workshops, master classes, a virtual choir, Seniors, younger adults and multi-gen- Guylaine Lemaire lives in Sandy Hill is a non-profit organization dedicated to lectures on various musical topics and erational family groups mix together, with her husband, cellist and Director of creating opportunities for people of all genres, and even yoga classes. In addi- with people returning year after year to Music and Beyond, Julian Armour. She is ages to experience the joy of both mak- tion, there are online concert events with get their summer music fix. Participants Artistic Director of CAMMAC. ing and listening to music together. internationally known ensembles such as perfect their technique while discover- The Gesualdo Six, the Studio de musique ing new repertoire and learning from a CAMMAC Online ancienne de Montréal and les Violons du teaching staff of well-known, dedicated Roy. Private coaching is also available. professional musicians from Canada and When forced to cancel summer music abroad. Everyone enjoys the great food programs at the CAMMAC Music Cen- This summer, stay tuned for chamber music lectures given by Julian Armour and beautiful surroundings, and life-long tre last year because of the pandemic, friendships are made while “at camp.” 16 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 The Literary Page e are fortunate to count many a writer and bard among the residents of Winter Squirrely Sandy Hill. The first notable poet who graced our neighbourhood in its early for Margot Maclaren years was Archibald Lampman who spent a good part of his short life living inW Philomene Terrace, Daly Ave. When in Word sonnets doubt, stay Seymour Mayne in! The fox ord sonnets are may fourteen-line poems, be with one word per about line.W Seymour Mayne is one of the chief innovators of the so form. These word sonnets come save your from Perfume: Poems and Word Photo Kathleen Kelly Sonnets recently published by skin. Ronald P. Frye & Co. Think like a Goose! Copyright © 2021 Seymour Mayne Riel Schryer

Perfection Tilting Comfort Fractured Wristband Mr. Goose, how have you such nerve, for Tony Rudolf for Alexander In memory of For Betty To dare to live life with such pomp and such verve, Monker Bonna Haberman What Warrington-Kearsley I While people rage and people die, Are ancient I While the earth cracks, shakes, bakes, and cries, sit Where these shellfish put While plagues run amuck, fascist, and viral, back do your fractured out When the world stuck in an unendable spiral. in molecules ancient its my spring of grandmother’s shield hand – During it all, you float, and you waddle, rain – our molecules so the You chew and swim and nibble and dawdle, perfection speech tilting its wind Your spindly leg, kicking with glee, of migrate As you eagerly pick at some grassy debris the pulsing circles heart when I want to ask; how dare you be calm? tip fear it is our Have no clue as to what’s going on? of rises with as hands through a This is no time to lounge in a creek, elusive the cease Or soothe itchy skin with the tip of your beak. leaf our wristband as touching, of Why aren’t you cranky, fearful, or filled with despair? in veins? ever. giving breath. And flailing your wings to escape to the air? sunlight? comfort? I’m truly sorry, Mr. Goose, it isn’t your fault,

That the news is like picking at barbed wire and salt Poetry Tourism Enjoy Seymour Mayne in Maybe it isn’t best, Canada Message conversation on Ottawa That you be anxious and stressed, There Public Library’s YouTube Maybe it’s me who is being obtuse, is Maybe it’s me who should think like a goose. channel always riends and neighbours of room Seymour Mayne will enjoy for viewingF him launch and read from poems Perfume in a recent post on the in public library’s YouTube channel, the in the OPL Adult line. It shows Mayne in an evening of literary spacious conversation with his colleague from pages uOttawa, Natalia Vesselova. of Mayne reads and talks about the “La Neige” . Assemblage by Sharon Katz, 2016 the poems and his writing process. IMAGE https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XrnDoAX2kKw Inn. Sandy Hill Poetry Project Do a voice recording of your poem, 90 Rebecca Gibbons seconds maximum You can use the Voice Memos app on iPhone, a simple voice recorder app on e want to know what this past Android, or any other recording device. Le Service à l’enfance Aladin offre des year – during the pandemic – Send the voice recording to sandyhill- services éducatifs à l’enfance à l’école has meant to you. The Sandy [email protected] by Sunday, Sainte-Anne, au 235 Beausoleil. WHill Poetry Project invites you to write a July 18, 2021. poem about your experiences. Everyone A website will be created for the Sandy Nous offrons nos services en français has been through a lot. There have been Hill Poetry Project. There you can listen aux familles de la ville d’Ottawa. Nous highs and lows. Share your story through avons des programmes éducatifs de to the poems of others in your neigh- qualité pour les enfants de la naissance this initiative and inspire those around bourhood. Everyone is encouraged to à 12 ans, du lundi au vendredi, à you. participate, regardless of poetic experi- l’année longue. The first 20 poems submitted will ence. Poems can be in English or French. receive a $10 gift card to Happy Goat Take time to reflect and create, and Pour de plus amples informations, Coffee Company! share your thoughts about your pandemic SVP contactez-nous à It’s as simple as this — experiences. [email protected] ou visitez If you have any questions, please email notre site internet à Write a short poem [email protected]. Put in writing a short personal reflection This project is supported by a commu- www.aladin.services on the pandemic. A few stanzas will do. nity service grant and TakingITGlobal. June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 17 ortunately, the weather these days makes it Fpleasant to get out and Berries, drupes and pomes explore, so there’s also something to be said for just heading out the door are coming! for an eating adventure. Please share stories of Dodi Newman your favourite Sandy Hill food experiences with oon we will all be revelling in the superb local berries, drupes [email protected] (peaches and cherries), and Spomes (pears and apples) that will be flooding Ottawa’s markets – just think- ing of the aroma of a basket of ripe strawberries, raspberries, or peaches makes my mouth water! t’s getting to be hard to keep up with What to do with all that wealth? Ob- the province’s rules around food sales, viously, the simplest and purest way to andI the clever strategies our neighbour- taste fresh berries, peaches and cherries hood shops and eateries have developed is to make sure they are perfectly ripe to keep up. By the time this column ap- and not refrigerated, and eat them plain, maybe with just a bit of sugar? pears, the eating-out landscape will prob- A stunning platter of paella from Cadena ably have undergone many changes, so Going a step further (some cooking be sure to call ahead or check online if involved here), you could make a blue- semble a small (public health-approved) you want to visit a favourite business. berry sauce, spoon it still hot into indi- group of friends and order up a stunning vidual serving bowls, and drop a dollop The Best of Byward paella. of vanilla ice cream on top. Early in the pandemic Byward Fruit, In the summer, I like to keep things Sasloves Meat, Lapointe Fish and Inter- No Forks Given, 191 Somerset St. East: simple. Individual, free-form raspber- Purée the raspberries and at the same national House of Cheese banded togeth- There’s a new burger place in the prem- ry or strawberry pavlovas; if you are time remove the seeds by pressing the er to fill their clients’ grocery needs. We ises of La Maison at Somerset and King lucky, you can buy good, ready-to-eat berries through a sieve with a wooden could send an order by email to one of Edward. It’s a little hard to spot, as the meringues for the base. Then there is spoon. Be sure to extract as much of the these businesses and include items from former sign is still in place, but the neigh- Mark Bittman’s peach cobbler made pulp as possible. the others, and everything could be paid bourhood seems to know about it: on Dissolve the gelatine powder in 4 ta- with Ontario Red Haven peaches—ac- ¼ cup for and picked up or delivered at once. any given day at lunchtime you’ll find a cept no substitutes!—and that is about blespoons ( or 60 ml) almost boil- This service has proved popular, and can little crowd of people waiting to pick up as complicated as I want to get. ing water, stirring until all the gelatine now be accessed via an online ordering their orders. The brief wait is worth it; the No cooking is required for the fol- is liquefied. With a whisk beat the gela- platform at bestofbyward.com. If you’re burgers are fat and tasty, and the onion lowing recipe, but you do need to plan tine into the raspberry purée, add half not ready to return to pre-COVID shop- rings are outstanding, with a very crisp ahead because the cream will take the sugar, beat until the sugar has dis- ping practices, or if you’ve just learned batter covering generous slices of sweet, 6 hours to set. On the other hand, you solved, and place the mixture, covered, to love having your groceries delivered, tender onion. Strangely, given their name, can make it a day ahead. If you are a into the refrigerator. check out this website where you can they gave me a fork. None was needed. vegetarian, you might try using agar In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites browse, order, pay and select your pick- agar instead of gelatine. Halving the until ‘stiff still but not dry’ and gradu- up or delivery time. As an added bonus, recipe works very well. ally beat in the remaining half of the Maverick’s Donuts are available here too! sugar to make a meringue. Fold in the sugared raspberry purée and mix well. The Bridge Public House, 1 Donald Raspberry cream Cover and place in the refrigerator. St.: The Rideau Sports Centre is putting In a very large bowl, beat the cream aside questions of seating arrangements 8 servings until it holds a peak without sagging— and capacity for now, and has set up a 400 grams fresh or thawed frozen rasp- be careful not to turn it into butter. Fold barbecue right outside its front entrance. berries a fifth of the whipped cream into the From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily they are lur- 1 envelope unflavoured gelatine pow- raspberry-egg-white mixture until well ing passersby to stop for a beverage or a der mixed, then pour that mixture into the bite to eat, which can be consumed at pic- 4 eggs, whites only remainder of the whipped cream and nic tables on the grounds or taken away 125 grams (½ cup) extra fine sugar (but fold it in thoroughly with a large spat- to home or the surrounding parks. Word not confectioners’ sugar) ula or wooden spoon. Pour the rasp- has it that their burgers are huge, and the 250 ml (1 cup) whipping cream berry cream into a serving bowl, cover

potato salad and coleslaw are top notch. Purely Dates deliciousness Mint sprigs or extra raspberries for gar- and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or nish, optional overnight. Garnish before serving, if Cadena Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Purely Dates, 103 Mann Ave.: There desired. Bar, 323 Somerset St. East: Grab ’N Go is a very limited inventory at this new Empanadas . . . Highly Addictive! says shop, but it’s well worth a visit. Plump Working Title, 330 Laurier Ave. East: takeout items in the cooler if you’d rather the sandwich board outside Cadena. At Algerian dates are available, pitted or on It’s been wonderful seeing the food ser- assemble your own lunch. The soups are $3.95-$5.50, these turnovers really are a their stems, along with date syrup and vice at allsaints come back to life over all delicious, and the smoked tofu is great tasty and filling snack, with tender pastry date sugar. The shop also sells gift boxes the last couple of months. Their baker re- sliced thinly on a sandwich. Of course, and generous fillings. The chicken - ver of dates stuffed with nuts or dipped in ally knows his stuff, and their croissants what the neighbourhood really longs for sion is stuffed with moist chunks of white very good chocolate for a special treat. and apple turnovers make for a fabulous is a return to the beautiful terrace at all- meat, and the veggie filling is packed At home, we’ve learned to love making a breakfast treat. The delicious chocolate saints, and it’s good to know that Working with a variety of colourful morsels, black quick, festive and just-sweet-enough des- cookies are back, and the quiche (best to Title is poised and ready to oblige as soon Urban Ottawa_Nataliebeans and greens. Belovic_COLOUR_MAY There are also 28-21_Layoutlots of sert 1 2021-05-28 with pitted 3:38 dates, PM a Page dab of1 soft cheese order ahead if you want one of these) is ce- as regulations allow. An enticing aroma of more substantial items on the menu, such and a pecan or walnut half. The hours at lestially light and tender. Working Title’s burgers on the barbecue is already drifting as the succulent and creamy Spanish-style Purely Dates seem to be a little erratic, Lockdown Lunchbox calendar is a lot of over Laurier on some weekends (see Let- shrimp or the lively pasta with salsa es- but late afternoon is a good time to try, or fun, and there are lots of good artisanal ters to the Editor). panola. For a really celebratory treat, as- call ahead at 613-252-8380.

251 Thorold $4,250,00 326 Boudreau $2,600 monthly 345 St. Denis, U 203 $299,900 Rockcliffe Park: Elegant, completely ren- Quartier Vanier: Fantastic space in Quartier Vanier: Funky 1 bedroom plus ovated and added to, this meticiously done this Urban townhome format: 3 bed- den unit at 850 sq.ft. in the iconic “Le St. home boasts over 6300 sq. ft. of ivingl space rooms, 2.5 baths, open concept living- Denis”. On a quiet street where you are close on one of the neighbourhood’s best streets. dining-kitchen, main floor family room to everything but not in the midst of it, this Designed for entertaining, main floor AND finished basement. Flooded in nat- converted school building has 10’ ceilings, spaces lend themselves to endless config- ural light. Hardwood throughout. Long huge windows, open plan, Terrazo floor hall- urations. Classically styled with timeless term lease available. ways and other nifty touches harkening to materials/finishes. One-of-a-kind Village its former use. Not really sure about condo opportunity. Private viewings available. living: this one may tip the scales! 18 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 Photo Hilary Duff An urban Arcadia Riverain Park, a similar situation exists Samuel Close with towering willows growing along the river’s banks providing welcoming shade and shelter. Younger softwood spruce and ttawa is a green city, even by Ca- cedar have much potential for growth and nadian standards, with some one- to shelter residents from the noise of the third of the city being under direct nearby Trans-Canada highway. Otree cover. The benefits that these pockets A few blocks inland one can find San- of nature bring to the urban environment dy Hill (soon to be Annie Pootoogook) are well documented, from cooling to air and St. Germain parks. They are lined quality and mental health improvements. along their fringes with a variety of trees, Of the impressive 50-some tree varieties mostly deciduous shade providers such as found in Sandy Hill, the most common are maple, locust, and willow. The two parks native to Canada, which is an adequate with their facilities are fan favourites for reflection of the city as a whole, though summer and winter sports alike. in fact many of the species here were Just up the hill Tabaret lawn is another brought over with early European settlers great spot to take in some local nature. It to the area. While the majority of trees in is home to several fine old broadleaf vari- the Ottawa Valley and Ontario in general eties which offer shade under which stu-

The main lawn of Tabaret Hall England. Leicester, Ltd., & Stevens Nutt are evergreens, numerous species of de- dents can read and dog walkers can rest ciduous or broad-leaved trees can also be on a sunny day. Bright colours are aplenty The effort to expand public found, such as the ubiquitous sugar maple, here in the fall season. parkland can be seen in our national symbol, as well as the famil- The nearby Rideau Canal is also per- the City of Ottawa Urban iar paper-white bark of the common birch. fect for a stroll under its tall and slender Intensification plan, which I Many other species of popular hardwood maple trees. The western side specifically encourage everyone to read trees from the last century and the one be- has many a bench and is well covered by and provide feedback on, fore are still standing, as grand oak, elm greenery for most of the downtown por- as our green spaces are a and beech were in fashion as the city grew tion of the canal. The most famous stretch common source of good that rapidly in the mid to late 1800s. just upstream from the Ottawa River was matters not only to us but The many conifers in the Ottawa Valley planted in the 1950’s as part of the Greber future generations as well! are a result of natural selection, as the trees plan modernization effort. —with notes from Marilyn that use waxy, water-insulating needles Whitaker instead of broad leaves can perform pho- Photo Hilary Duff tosynthesis all through the winter and so have more energy and further promoting their spread. They are also notable for their softwood bark and ability to grow in more rugged soil and climate conditions, further propagating their spread. Pines are able to make up the majority of the Ottawa Val- ley’s tree population because of its rocky, silty soil and long winters. They typically live longer and grow to impressive heights here in their natural environment. Some prominent examples of hardwood species can be found in Strathcona Park, where rows of century-old willows stand tall and provide a barrier of sorts from the strong winds blowing in from the open river. Just across the water in Vanier’s Strathcona Park A useful chart to identify trees in this area.

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Photo Kathleen Kelly Mobile resources in Strathcona Heights hanks to mobile re- sources, Thursdays are the day when Strath- conaT Heights residents can access services close to home: books, meals, and fresh food. Here’s the current schedule. Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Ottawa Public Library Bookmobile stops at 731 Chapel Street in Strath- cona Heights, bringing books, 9:00 am Monday at https://www.mar- movies and more. You can also renew ketmobileottawa.com/locations. There is your library card. a wide variety of fruits and vegetables Thursdays from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm – available, including some local and some The Ottawa Mission Food Truck parks Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00 organic produce, at reasonable prices. at 731 A Chapel, at the corner of Wig- Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00 In addition, every second Tuesday from gins, and distributes free hot meals to 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, there is a baby cup- Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30 go. This is a partnership of the Mission, Friday 8:30 - 7:30 board distributing baby food and diapers the Sandy Hill CHC / CSC Côte-de-Sable open at the back door of 300 Wiggins Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 and the Parent Resource Centre/Centre de Private. Next dates are June 15 and June Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 ressources pour parents. 29. Bring a health card for each child and Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00 Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm – proof of address in Strathcona Heights. Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 Goodfood on the Move brings residents’ For more information of what is going produce orders to 731 Chapel for pick up. on in Strathcona Heights, visit the pub- Orders must be purchased online ahead lic Facebook page of the Strathcona of time between 9:00 am Wednesday and Heights Neighbourhood Circle group. Father and Sons Ad (2 colour):Layout 1 1/7/11 10:36 AM Page 1 June - July 2021 IMAGE juin - juillet 2021 19 Sprucing up the neighbourhood with tree giveaways can only do so much. “It’s critical we get from having more resilient trees around, Anouk Mackenzie homeowners involved,” says Barnes. in ways we don’t always realize. Even property owners who are new “Living among trees offers direct ben- to tree planting are being urged to put efits for human health,” says Andrea eciduous or evergreen? That’s the boot to shovel, and they’ll have plenty Prazmowski, a certified nature and - for FATHER AND SONS question Sandy Hill homeowners of options to choose from. Seventeen est therapy guide who leads walks in the SERVING SANDY HILL SINCE 1967 will soon be able to ask them- species—a mix of conifers, deciduous Ottawa region. “Studies have shown that Dselves, as Ecology Ottawa ramps up its and fruit- or nut-bearing trees, native to hospital patients with a view of a tree out- 112 Osgoode St. (at King Edward) 2021 campaign to distribute 15,000 free Eastern Ontario—will be arriving from side their window tend to recover faster tree seedlings to property owners across the Ferguson Tree Nursery in Kemptville. and are discharged sooner than patients 613-234-1173 the city. Camille Franquet, Outreach Coordinator who overlook a parking lot or another Dozens of tree giveaways are being for Ecology Ottawa, says that people can building.” We welcome students and the scheduled, including one co-hosted by find instructions for caring for trees on the Given the many benefits of trees, it’s Sandy Hill community for: the Conservation Co-op on Mann Avenue website. “We’re making it easy for people perhaps no coincidence that some of Ot- later this month. who have never done this before so that tawa’s most desirable neighbourhoods breakfast, lunch and supper. Urban trees provide many well-docu- anyone can get involved.” are also the leafiest. 7 days a week. mented benefits, ranging from increasing Planting a mix of native trees is seen as Tree seedlings will be available at the property values, to capturing stormwater, one strategy to curb the emerald ash bor- corner of Mann and Goulburn, Saturday, to providing a noise barrier, as well as er’s voracious appetite, as well as a boon June 26, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. For more in- TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE cooling and shading. to local birds and wildlife. But arguably formation, visit ecologyottawa.ca/tree- FREE wireless access Robb Barnes, Ecology Ottawa’s Execu- it’s humans who stand to gain the most campaign. Photo Ecology Ottawa tive Director, says, “They’re a vital tool www.fatherandsons.com for climate change adaptation.” Large mature trees, in particular, are good at ab- sorbing atmospheric carbon and filtering air pollutants. They also protect against UV exposure, and alleviate the “heat is- land effect” that anyone pounding the sidewalk on a hot summer day will be familiar with. Those are problems we’re SandyLooking Hill’s forneighbourhood childcare? likely to see more of with climate change, VousSandyearly-childhood cherchez Hill’s neighbourhood une centre garderie? according to Ottawa’s 20-year urban for- Early Learning Centre est management plan. The emerald ash borer, an invasive bee- tle, has already destroyed tens of thou- sands of Ottawa’s ash trees. Development is also adding to the pressure on our tree canopy. As the City paves the way for an estimated 1.14 million inhabitants by 2031, and competition for square foot- age intensifies, trees sometimes lose out. The City manages over 148,000 street On June 26, Ecology Ottawa is co-hosting a tree giveaway (like the one above) out- trees plus thousands of park trees, but it side the Conservation Co-op on Mann Ave. at Goulburn.

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Michel Gauthier (above), who chairs/ directs the Canadian Garden Council, Gardens Ottawa, the International Garden Tour- ism Network and World Tulip Society, lives on Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill. New this season are murals on his gate and porch, Photo HS Studios created by Chris Seiler and Sarah Doll (below), creating a boisterous context for the landmark blue tulip on his porch. As you can see above, the tulip theme continues on walls, furnishings and decorations within. Terrific tulips. Michel! Photo Michel Gauthier

Not to be outdone by the reproduc- tions. the show of tulips in Sandy Hill gardens was ne plus ultra in 2021! Here is a glimpse of the show in some north end gardens.