THE OSCAR www.BankDentistry.com 613.241.1010 The Ottawa South Community Association Review l The Community Voice YEAR 43, No.10 NOVEMBER 2015

A Celebration of the Season at OSCA’s Annual Fall Fest

People enjoying the food and fun at Fall Fest at Windsor Park. See more \ on page 2. PHOTO BY ALESSANDRO FABBRI, WHITE LASH PHOTOGRAPHY

\ COMMUNITY CALENDAR \shop your local talent Holiday Craft Show Wed. Nov. 4, 12:00 - 13:00 Doors Open For Music Series (DOFMS) \ Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes - Yohan Jager, piano, Southminster United \ sunday Nov. 6 - 8 Power of the Arts National Forum, Carleton U \ Mon. Nov. 9, 19:00 Meeting of the OOS Garden Club, november 29 “The Hardy Garden”, Firehall Wed. Nov. 11, 12:00 - DOFMS Howells’ Requiem. New Studio 10-4pm 13:00. Chamber Singers; Roland Graham, conductor, Southminster United the firehall (260 Sunnyside Ave) Sat. Nov. 14, 9:00 -13:00 Southminster United Church Christmas Bazaar For more information, visit www.oldottawasouth.ca Sat. Nov. 14, 9:30 - 14:00 Frosty’s Fair Christmas Bazaar, artwork by Christopher Heilmann Trinity Anglican Wed. Nov. 18, 12:00 - DOFMS “Pictures from the East” - Ioulia 13:00 Blinova & Ruby Jin, piano, Southminster United PRESENTS: Wed. Nov. 25, 12:00 - DOFMS “Schumann Revisited” - Christopher 13:00 Goddard, composer & piano, BREAKFAST Southminster United Sat. Nov. 28, 10:00 Tracy Arnett presents the Polar Express, WITH SANTA Mayfair Theatre Sat. Nov. 28, 10:00 - 14:30 November 28, 10:00 - 14:30. Abbotsford Sunday, Bazaar, Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre DECEMBER 6th 10:30AM to 12:30PM Sat. Nov. 28, 19:30 Piano Recital Series Concert #3 Lucas Por- ter: “19th-Century Masterpieces,” South- Old Firehall minster United 260 Sunnyside Avenue Sun. Nov. 29, 10:00 - 4:00 OSCA Shop Your Local Talent Holiday Craft Show, Firehall for the 1st 150 people& Games Sun. Nov. 29, 14:30 Makin’ Moves Children’s Dance Theatre COOKIE DECORATING Free PANCAKE BREAKFAST of a presents Dances From Around the World, Arts Face Painting, crafts, DONATION Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave) OTTAWA FOOD BANK! FREE - we ask only for a Admission is food item for the Sun. Dec. 6, 10:30 - 12:30 OSCA Breakfast With Santa, Firehall For more information, contact 613.247.4946 Page 2 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

OSCA Fall Fest

(Above) The Fall Fest organizing team of Darcy Middaugh, Julia Morency, Nancy Brunet, and Brenda Lee.

(Below left) Michael Jenkin serving soup. (Below right) Yummy Cookies. PHOTOS BY ALESSANDRO FABBRI, WHITE LASH PHOTOGRAPHY

By Brenda Lee neighbourhood dogs and to discuss Sveda. Katey Rayner took home two Franca won $50 to Patty’s Pub for puppy mill awareness. bottles of hot sauce from Chamomile her blueberry jam On Sunday, October 18th Windsor Free hotdogs were available with Desjardins, Kate McCarthy won the Michael Stastny won a $25 gift Park was once again filled with a buns and drinks donated from Metro package from birdy and bug, Linda certificate to Taylor’s Genuine for his celebration of the season at OSCA’s Glebe, and popcorn from Shoppers Hancock won the infant shirt from Ancient Grain Sourdough. annual Fall Fest. It was definitely Drug Mart. Thank you so much to Fiddlehead handmade, and Ainsley Michael Stastny also won $100 in a cool day, with a forecast of snow both establishments. Walton won the electric toothbrush gift certificates to Stella Luna as the for the late afternoon, and yet Spencer Scharf kept everyone’s from Bank Street Dentistry. Thank overall best food entry. approximately 500 people showed up feet dancing with his wonderful you so much to our contributors and Thank you so much to our judges to participate in the festivities songs and music. congratulations to the winners. and congratulations to our winners. There was a large bouncy obstacle There were some wonderful raffle Henry Vekeman won the jellybean- We are also very thankful to course, courtesy of Tracy Arnett, prizes to be won as well: guessing contest with an exact guess Alessandro Fabbri owner of delicious baked goods and warm A John Allaire 3 CD pack went of 544 jellybeans. Thanks to Bulk Whitelash Photography (www. beverages from Yummy Cookies, to Craig Davison, two $25 gift Barn at Billings Bridge for supplying whitelashphotography.com) for a scavenger hunt, face painting, certificate to the Clothes Secret the jelly beans and the suckers for the taking such wonderful photos for games, hay bale toss, pumpkin sales, went to Stacy Ernst, a large bag of scavenger hunt. the event. See more photos on our jelly bean guessing contest and an children’s books from Kaledioscope There was much competition facebook page. introduction to the game of Kubb Kids books went to Rebecca Wurm, about who could throw the hay Thanks to everyone who came from Shane Hultquist cofounder handmade dish cloths from Julia bale the farthest, but in the end Ben out to enjoy the day and to all of of Kubb Canada. Paws was also Morency went to Lisa Jabean, three Williams won and collected three gift our wonderful volunteers: Ilia there to offer free nail trims to the bags of Bridgehead coffee went to certificates for pies from Life of Pie. Fabbri, Ilona Peltz, Kelly Campbell Thank you to Life of Pie for such and family, Kate Charland, Emma a great prize that really provided Charland, Teagan Stewart, Natasha

. c o m incentive to so many. Stewart, Maya Goodman, Michael Come in from We had 22 entries in our food Jenkin, Brian Ure, Linda Hancock,

. c o h r a n e p t the cold... competitions this year. On hand to Jeannine Beauregard, Joanne w judge were chef and owner of Top Barton, Katherine Boisvert, Winnie For every winter coat purchased in Shelf Preserves, Sara Pishva, Adrian Pietrykowsk, Colin Beattie, and November, we will donate $5.00 to Vezina from The Belmont and M. J. Rebekka Roy. “Out-of-the-Cold” help support the Hodgins from ABC Brewery. Thanks to Firehall Staff Hanna hot suppers sponsored by our Selena Arvai won $50 in gift Stewart, Annie Znotinas, and Emily neighbourhood churches ... and certificates from Quinn’s for her Borza. you will feel warm all over. split pea and ham soup. Thanks also to the organizing team Michael Jenkins won a dinner of Nancy Brunet, Julia Morency and for two at the Havana Café for his Darcy Middaugh. You are all rock minestrone soup. stars and I can’t imagine doing this Petra Heitcamp won a dinner for without you. two at the Belmont for her Apple Happy Fall everyone!! Cranberry butter. www.theclothessecret.com Rayir Kalsi won dinner for two Mon. - Wed.: 10 - 5:30 • Thurs. & Fri.: 10 - 7 • Sat.: 10 - 5 • Sun.: 11 - 5 613-730-9039 1136 Bank Street (1 1/2 blocks south of Sunnyside) Ottawa ON K1S 3X6 at House of Targ for the wonderful apple pie with cheddar crust. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 3

LOCAL NEWS Percy Taverner Park Officially Opened

By Fenja Brodo, President, issue of the Canadian Field-Naturalist, Ottawa Field Naturalists Club 1996, volume 110, number 1, for a very nice read on Percy Taverner. Imagine a park named after an Editor’s note: This piece was originally ornithologist! Well, that is exactly what published on the Ottawa Field Naturalists happened the beautiful afternoon of Club blog “Field Notes”. Wednesday, September 24, 2015 when a small pocket park was dedicated by Councillor David Chernushenko to the memory of Percy Taverner, ornithologist, architect, and a former resident of the neighbourhood – Old Ottawa South. On hand to celebrate this event were the designer of the park, a representative PHOTO BY HYDRO OTTAWA from Ontario Hydro, Dr. Mark Graham (CMN) who said a few words on behalf of Percy Taverner, Michel Gosselin (CMN curator of birds), Holly Bickerton (OFNC member and promoter of this name) and her children, Ted Sypniewski (whose idea it was in the first place), as well as friends and neighbours. This park is at Woodbine Place and used to be an Ontario Hydro sub-station. Three imaginative bicycle racks border the entrance to this little pocket park. They are stylized Northern Cardinals reputed to be (Above left) Percy Taverner Park, (Top Percy Taverner’s favourite birds. right) A Hydro box decorated with photos I recommend “A Life with Birds: Percy from the company’s history. (Right) Bike A. Taverner, Canadian Ornithologist, 1875- racks. PHOTOS BY KATHY KRYWICKI 1947” by John L. Cranmer-Byng, a special

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Taylor’s Genuine Redux

John and Sylvia in front of the newly revamped Taylor’s Genuine. A look inside. PHOTO BY Sylvia Taylor PHOTO BY BRENDA LEE

By Brenda Lee was silky and tasted of vanilla crème, slightly This style is what John is excited to bring to Old toasted caramel and love. Ottawa South and he sees it a chance to revisit his Anyone walking past the corner of Bank and That is the thing that still rings out every time I early years when he was trained in Classic French Sunnyside recently has undoubtedly noticed a taste something that John has created… the love. Cuisine. “Think old classics like Lamb Shank, flurry of activity at Taylor’s Genuine and the His food resonates with a love of local ingredients, Housemade Gravlax, Duck Leg Confit, Onion newly painted bright red walls outside. I was lucky simple pleasures and inventive taste. It is hard to Soup, and Rustic Vegetarian or Beef Pot au Feu. enough to get a sneak peek at what is happening find food that is classic and comforting, and yet Bistros traditionally serve two or three component inside and there are some exciting changes under also represents new techniques and trends. John dishes at an affordable price, with an offer of way. somehow unfailing provides just that. other side dishes to build out your experience, Chef John Taylor and his wife Sylvia are the And now he is at it again with a newly revamped think Marrow, Frites, French Beans in Almond, owners of Taylor’s Genuine, and have been in the Taylor’s Genuine. Still with the same quality Fish Cakes or Tomato Gratin” says John. While I hospitality business for over 30 years. They have and care about where products come from and a sit there, hoping he hasn’t noticed, I am drooling also been involved in the community since 1997, focus on local, but with a slight change with more slightly. supporting many OSCA special events, three house of a bistro feel. The origin of the word Bistro is Taylor’s has always been a great place to league hockey teams, Maycourt, Hopewell School sometimes alleged have come from the Russian discover new and unusual wines. Sommeliers and the Glebe Center. soldiers who, when they occupied Paris at the end Sylvia Taylor and Remy Urquhart are always The first time I tasted John’s cooking was at his of the Napoleonic Wars, would yell at the servers looking to find value plus quality to pass along former restaurant, Domus, and I can still remember to hurry or “Bistraud! Bistraud!”. It has come to to their guest. Taylor’s is currently working with the taste of my first ever bite of crème brulee. It be associated with food that is simple, good and talented Winemaker Fred Picard of Huff Estates quick. in Prince Edward County to put a quality house wine on tap when the back bar is rebuilt. I have had some very delicious and affordable wines at Give the Gift of Taylor’s over the years and I am excited for this collaboration. GOOD HEALTH John and Sylvia are looking forward to this new adventure, and hope to see Taylor’s become Old Ottawa South’s neighbourhood Bistro. People are welcome to enjoy a lengthy and leisurely meal, or 6 Weeks to pop in and have a quick bite and glass of wine. Karate or Fitness To get more information and updates on their menu check out www.taylorsgenuine.ca or their only $149 Facebook page. Also follow Chef and Contractor John “Igor” Taylor during the makeover at Includes Instagram@taylorsgenuineottawa I personally can’t wait to drop by after a lazy FREE Sunday afternoon stroll and try a glass of the uniform or boxing house wine (Sylvia has never led me down the gloves wrong path on wine selection…much like John she chooses wine with love) and to try one or two of John’s new menu items. rd Offer valid until December 23 2015. Brenda Lee lives in Old Ottawa South and once at Taylor’s had a wine called Therapy. She is still trying to figure out a way to write it off as a medical expense. DOUVRIS.COM 1270 BANK ST 613-­234-­5000 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 5

Hopewell Public School Yard Officially Opens PHOTOS BY DAPHNE DUMBRILLE

By Ilia Fabbri nonetheless, hit the pavement and because we can’t stay every day until not to tip my hat to Erik van der the Every Leaf Counts campaign 6pm! There have also been eye- Torre, our fearless leader throughout was born. Then something truly witness accounts of a parent or two this campaign, who, from his flat On Sunday, October 18th, it snowed. remarkable happened: community. spotted climbing up the structure, or in Paris, orchestrated this whole Or was it ash from some faraway It is humbling to witness the hanging off the monkey bars… shebang. volcano blown in on a gust of wind? generosity of others; neighbours, On Sunday, October 18th, as On behalf of the Every Leaf Pollen, maybe? No, it was snow. family, strangers and businesses, a community, we celebrated. Counts committee, the school and Funny enough though, for the kids big and small, rallying behind our Despite the cold, parents, teachers, the kids, thank you wholeheartedly playing in the yard at Hopewell children and our school. By the neighbours, sponsors and supporters to everyone who gave their time, School, the first signs of winter went second time we met at Patty’s, I was turned up en masse to officially their goods and their dollars to this entirely unnoticed and this, because singing a tune of excitement and inaugurate the brand new yard at ambitious project. We most certainly their new yard is awesome. awe at the realization that we might Hopewell Avenue Public School. The could not have done it without you, Let’s go back to this time last just pull this off. Together, dear Principal, Lyne Watson, cut the green and we hope to see you out enjoying year: Hopewell Parent Council was friends, neighbours and anonymous ribbon and the festivities began with the yard too. faced with the bitter news that the donors, in three whirlwind months, music by the Hopewell Jazz Band, a As for the snow, well, we all trees in the school yard were dead, we surpassed our goal and raised scavenger hunt and chalk drawings. grabbed ourselves a cup of lemonade had to be cut down and that the play $210,000. Now, if I didn’t know Hopewell’s Dad Band, “Cousin and enjoyed our last few sips of structure was expired and had to be the editor of the OSCAR, and the John,” provided some great beats and summer, pretending we could still removed. Leaving the school and the tight ship he runs, I would end this dancing ensued. I would be remiss feel our feet. children with only barren asphalt. In paragraph with five exclamation lightning speed, a team was put in marks. [!!!!! -The Editor] place to determine what was needed, Work began quickly, if strategize the best way forward, and imperceptibly at first, and by the get our kids playing in a yard with second week of school in September, shade and enjoyment as soon as the kids were gleefully playing in possible. Then the fundraising began. a shiny new yard with over two I am a highly optimistic person, dozen new trees, a play structure and yet I remember our first meeting they helped choose and an outdoor at Patty’s, we who had raised their classroom to help their growing hand to take on the challenge of minds and bodies flourish in the fresh fundraising $200,000 in three air. How many times we parents are months, and thinking: “there’s no now asked to get to school early way.” We rolled up our sleeves to play in the yard, or grumbled at

Hopewell Ave. PS Principal Lyne Watson cuts the green ribbon to officially open the new yard. Page 6 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

CHRISTY’S CORNER Winter is Coming By Christy Savage, OSCA food. This event is sure to please what’s best for OSCA to operate Executive Director all interests, and it’s a great way to to our full potential and continue either launch or finish your holiday providing the kinds of high quality shopping. One week later, on Sunday programs, activities and engagement “Winter is coming” and we’re all set December 6th, join us at the Firehall that make our community better. here at the Firehall. We’re excited for our Fourth annual “Breakfast We spent the spring in strategic actually. With Santa”. This is an event that the planning with the staff and the Board and Firehall staff voluntarily Board’s Executive, and determined Winter 2016 Programs run each year as a way to give back a few key areas requiring key staff We will be launching our to the community. We cook pancakes support. One was Communications upcoming Winter Program Guide with courses, playgroups, Little for the community, Santa and his and Outreach. With that in mind we in late November/early December. Lotus Yoga, Sportball and new elves entertain, and children even get hired Mike Schnier as a full time Don’t forget to look for it in the mommy drop in programs. With to decorate cookies. We only ask for Communications and Outreach December OSCAR. It will also be that in mind we hired a full time a food donation to the Ottawa Food Coordinator. Mike began in late posted on line the week of November Children’s Program Coordinator. Bank, and donations to our local June and has been busy auditing our 23rd. Registration for Winter Jessica Johnson began with OSCA neighbour Empathy House. It’s also website with a fresh perspective, 2016 programs will take place on in late August and has been hard at a wonderful way for you to meet increasing our presence in social December 1st and 2nd. Don’t forget work focusing mostly on the After your neighbours and community. It’s media, our engagement with locals to go through the guide and set a 4 program. September is a time of always a busy and fun event for all. and local businesses as well as reminder to register. Along with our much transition and adjustment We’ll be placing the donation box engaging with key organizations popular fitness, children’s and youth with staff, training and schedules, with suggested items at the front in the City in general. He’s also programs, we will also be adding a programming, PD days and the entrance of the Firehall in early been the force behind much of the few new programs. preparation for the School Break December and we’ll be campaigning informational emails and social Camps. Much of Jessica’s time has all month long, so even if you media posts that keep the community Summer Camps 2016 been devoted to ensuring things run can’t make it to “Breakfast With informed. We feel more connected Yes we’re already planning for smoothly for all of those registered Santa” there’s lots of time to make to OOS as a result of Mike’s work the summer of 2016. Summer Camp in After 4, and she is happy to soon a donation to two worthy causes. and we feel we are honouring our 2016 registration will be early this be able to focus more on our other And lastly, Christmas wouldn’t be objective to keep the community year, and will take place in late children’s programs. complete without watching It’s a informed. January. Dates will be confirmed in Since things have been so busy Wonderful Life with friends and With so many programs happening the December OSCAR and online, with children’s programs, and since neighbours at The Mayfair. This at the Firehall it only made sense so stay tuned. We’re excited to be most of our staff are new and there year’s annual Christmas Movie at the for us to hire a full time Program launching a completely new and is necessarily a steep learning curve, Mayfair will take place on Sunday Director. Sarah Rosborough began separate Summer Camp 2016 guide. we recently decided to hire a second December 13th. Join us for this in late June and immediately went In this very special guide you’ll full time Program Coordinator for a 6 special festive event. to work contacting our current find all you need to know about our month period, to assist with programs instructors, setting up the Fall camps, weekly schedules, specialty and set up Summer Camps for 2016 Faces of the Firehall program lineup, evaluating programs camps and more. So get ready for an (yes, only a few months after summer I wanted to take a little time with the instructors, and creating the exciting Summer with the Firehall. camps are finished, we are already to introduce the key staff here at Fall Program Guide. This was no assessing and creating the programs the Firehall. We’ve been through small feat. Sarah also works closely Special Events for the upcoming year). We’ve much change and transition since with, and oversees, the Program Staff With Winter approaching, it recently welcomed Sarah Cybulski renovation over four years ago, for After 4 and Breakfast Club, Youth wouldn’t be festive without our as the second children’s program indeed, since I began at OSCA three programs, Children and preschool, annual “Shop Your Local Talent” coordinator, and we’re happy to and a half years ago, and there have and of course Adult programs and Craft show at the Firehall. On have her on board and excited at the been many new and changing faces. Adult Fitness. Sunday November 29th drop by for changes ahead with such a strong We’ve spent that time working hard As you may well imagine, a wonderful day that showcases team. to manage programs amidst reduced Children’s Programs are very busy local talent. From painters, artists For more information on our team, City staffing all while evaluating and active at the Firehall. We have and potters, to soaps, and specialty please feel free to go to our “about over 200 children registered in our us” page at oldottwassouth.ca. And After 4 program alone. Summer please feel free to reach out to any of camps were exceptionally busy us if you have questions, suggestions, OSCAR Zone Coordinator Needed: this past year, as usual. We have or just want to say hello. We’re very active youth programs always happy to meet people in our •For Zone G, that includes delivery routes on the following with Friday Night Youth and the community. streets: Brighton, Fentiman and Belmont Youth Dances, nerf, magic and others. And of course we have a Happy Winter everyone! very active preschool program OSCAR Deliverers Needed:

•For the north side of Aylmer between Rosedale and Grosvenor, east side of Rosedale between Aylmer and Colonel By, Colonel By between Rosedale and Grosvenor and west side of Grosvenor between Colonel By and Aylmer. (28 papers)

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Change and Continuity By Linda Hancock, about how to best manage the growth step in our last strategic planning OSCA President in programming that has occurred process was to survey members and will, most certainly, continue. of the OOS community. This was For those who are not aware, OSCA a very beneficial exercise and we As I write this column it is Monday, and the City of Ottawa have been gained valuable insight that helped October 19th and the day of the partners in program delivery in us with our planning. As such, we federal election. Elections Canada OOS for over 35 years. In order to are planning to do the same again. expects that a record number of solidify our partnership and set out In the January OSCAR you will be voters will be at the polls today. It expectations, we have been working directed to that survey and we hope seems like change is in the air as we together to finalize a Service Level that many of you will take the time to couple of Task Groups in the area head into these last months of 2015. Agreement that will outline our complete it. We will also make use of of governance and sponsorship/ By the time this issue of The OSCAR respective roles and responsibilities. social media to be sure that as many fundraising. If you have any interest hits your front porch, there will be a We are optimistic that this agreement community members as possible at all in getting involved with OSCA, bit more certainty on many fronts. will be in place in early 2016 and have the opportunity to be a part of please feel free to contact me at The future of OSCA seems a bit we look forward to continuing our OSCAs future. [email protected]. more certain these days. For those of long-term partnership with the City As we continue to plan for our As we move into a next strategic you who have read my past columns, of Ottawa. best ever future, we continue to planning process, I am proud of you will know that change has been With a Service Level Agreement work hard on the goals and priorities where we have come from and where a constant for our association these soon to be in place, OSCA can that we have already set. As a we are today. With an incredible and past few years. Since 2011, the newly turn our attention to our goals and reminder, in addition to our hard- talented group of volunteers and renovated Old Firehall has provided priorities for 2016 and onwards. We working Board members, we have staff, I am very confident that we can a much greater opportunity to will soon begin our next strategic many volunteers working on our deal with any challenges that come increase programming for the benefit planning process. This process will Committees in the following areas; our way in the future. of residents of Old Ottawa South allow us to check that our goals and Communication, Finance, Planning and beyond. OSCA and the City of priorities set in 2013 are still valid & Zoning, Program, Special Events Ottawa have been in discussions today. As you may recall, our first and Traffic & Safety. We also have a

OSCA Shop Your Local Christmas Craft Show Sunday November 29th By Brenda Lee show when there were nine vendors. It has changed and grown over the It is very primal, I often think, that years, we now have 42 vendors and when the nights get longer and the each room is filled to capacity. days get cooler, I and many others I never leave this show with just are drawn to sparkling or woolen one item. I stock up on candles, objects. I search for brightness from vanilla, shortbread cookies, warm the darkness in various holiday mittens, one of a kind holiday cards, decorations and the more they decorative bags and always, always Thanks to OSCAR’s glimmer and glisten, the more I want find that elusive perfect gift for my them. I also feel the need to search Mom. out warm mittens and cozy blankets This year the show will be held on many volunteer writers and to fill our larder with jams and November 29th from 10:00-4:00 at the preserves. I imagine that my ancestors Firehall. A complete list of vendors felt the same way, breaking the will be up on the OSCA website at and distributors for monotony of winter with celebrations www.oldottawasouth.ca or on our and brightness, warmth, good cheer, Facebook page by Nov. 15th. As of family, friends, good food etc. writing this article there were a few helping get the news Some of these items I make, but tables left for any artists interested in many I purchase for myself and for joining us. to you! others. The OSCA Shop Your Local Please call 613-247-4946 for Talent Christmas Craft Show is one more information or email at osca@ The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, of my favourite places to find these oldottawasouth.ca. paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on treasures, and has been since the first volunteer contributors and distributors. Thanks to the Dairy Queen for “Please Walk Your Bike” Initiative contributing to our community through its support of the many OSCAR volunteers.

The Safer Roads Ottawa program feels unsafe, but please consider other reminds cyclists to please walk their users and walk your bicycle on the bikes when travelling in pedestrian sidewalk. areas. The City is mindful that cy- If you’d like to post a sign, OSCA Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street clists may sometimes choose to use has them available for pick up at the 738-7146 a sidewalk, especially if the roadway Old Firehall. Page 8 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

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Buttercream Bakery is Moving catering and wholesale business menu. If you’re a fan of our Scones, Keep in touch on Facebook requires us to relocate in order to Cinnamon Buns, Croissants or and watch our website at www. Dear Old Ottawa South Customers, continue growing. We wish we could other pastries, you can call ahead buttercreambakery.ca for updates. have notified you sooner but there same day to order fresh for pickup. It’s been a fantastic four years since were some complications in securing Additionally, our scones, croissants Thanks again to all our past and we took over Buttercream Bakery but our new location. Now that things are and butter tarts are available from present customers from Old Ottawa we have an announcement to make: all but set in stone, we can announce Café Qui Pense at 204 Main St. If South. We’re Moving! While passing by that as of November 2nd, the bakery you’d like your favourite coffee Sincerely, you may have noticed our location will be operating out of 2285 St. shop to start carrying our product, The Meyers. Kiel, Mary, and Gary at 1202 Bank St. is now vacant. Laurent Blvd. Building C. tell them to give us a call (613------Although we truly loved our old We’ll still be offering fantastic 523-2112) or email us (info@ location, increasing demand on our cakes in addition to our new catering buttercreambakery.ca).

PHOTO BY KATHY KRYWICKI Green Dreamers Officially Adopt-a-Roadway By Winnie Pietrykowski Bank Street has come to a with the Green Dreamers. seasonal close. Thank you to A special thank you to these As of September, the Green all the Green Dreamer vol- local businesses and our Dreamers received official unteers who showed up all neighbourhood public school. billing from the City of Ottawa summer long and more recently With the help of OSCA who on Bank Street between the at the corner of Sunnyside & generously provided “seed” bridges! Next time you walk, Bank (September 19 & 20). money for this initial planting cycle or drive south from the Garden beds on the south-west at one of the busiest gateways Bank Street Bridge (or north and south-east side of Bank & into OOS, these corners will from Billings Bridge) check Sunnyside have been weeded, hopefully inspire all OOS out the “Adopt-a-Roadway” turned, fertilized, and planted residents with more “greening” signage in between Aylmer & with healthy perennials in an- opportunities in years to come. Sunnyside (and at Riverdale). ticipation of Spring next year. Stay tuned for more news as Yes, the Green Dreamers are Thank you too to the we move into winter when we now a double bill (in OOS volunteers who made sure will meet to plan for another anyway) with the City’s official the perennials had enough gardening season in 2016. You Adopt-a-Roadway Program! water during the sunny, warm can contact the Green Dream- Although there are some week that followed planting. ers at adoptgarden@oldot- plans afloat for preparing the Taylor’s, Hopewell School tawasouth.ca or simply check garden beds at Sunnyside & and our own local chip wagon for updates at www.oldottawa- Bank for winter, the work of have been generous with south.ca the Green Dreamers along sharing their water sources

Thanks to Local Businesses from the Green Dreamers

By Sue Neill

In the spring of 2015, the City planted a number of trees on Bank Street, including two in hot and dry places near Bank and Grove. Thanks to Camilla Amundsen, who volunteered to take on the responsibility of watering these trees, the trees are thriving. Of course, to water, Camilla needed a water supply. Our thanks go to Camilla and to local businesses - the Quickie Convenience and the Bridgehead Coffee Shop for allowing access to their water supply.

(Right) Camilla and Michael Lima from Bridgehead and (far right) Camilla Amundsen and John Stencill from Quickie.

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LOCAL NEWS Local Dancers Auditioning for Professional Dance Productions!

Charlotte Alexander. Rosie Gray. PHOTO BY SYLVIE ALEXANDER PHOTO BY MICHELLE MCKERNAN By Michelle McKernan Audrey will dance on December 12th at 1pm and at 4:30pm. Tickets This month marked a new step in for the shows can be purchased at (L to R) Audrey Darcovich, Kiran Nandi and Lara Collins. the lives of seven dancers at Makin’ www.centrepointetheatre.ca. Both PHOTO BY KAREN GOODRICH Moves Children’s Dance Theatre. Rosie and Audrey are students at On September 27th, these seven Hopewell Avenue Public School brave dancers attended their first and have danced at Makin’ Moves professional audition. Charlotte Al- for the past four years. They both exander went to the National Arts currently attend four classes each Center to audition for the Royal week. Winnipeg Ballet’s production of the We are very proud of each dancer Nutcracker. She was number 102 who auditioned and who will return out of 116 children auditioning! “It next year to audition again. It’s took a long time to get everyone exciting to hear the buzz that their registered, but the dancing was courage has created among their fun and I liked the fact that I was classmates who are now keen to the only dancer wearing a maroon attend next year’s auditions too! It bodysuit,” Charlotte reported. is a tradition that will continue to Martina Baserman, Lara Collins, build each year, and a wonderful Audrey Darcovich, Rosie Gray, Ki- goal for this year’s dancers to keep ran Nandi, and Meg Patni traveled in mind as they practice and hone to the Nepean Creative Arts Centre their technique. Come and see all to audition for Ballet Jorgen’s of our dancers in this year’s recital Sleeping Beauty. “The steps were on November 29th! very simple,” said Lara. “We had to do a lot more acting than dancing,” Glebe Reggio Centre Audrey reported. The children at the Glebe Reggio The following weekend, Octo- Centre are growing and enjoying ber 4th, Lara, Audrey, and Kiran their daily activities. On Friday, returned to audition for Ballet October 23rd they traveled to Jorgen’s Nutcracker production. All Saunders Farm for a hayride, fun three girls were called back to the in the corn maze, and a journey second audition after the first round through the pumpkin patch. It was of cuts. “We were so nervous, but a wonderful way to kick off their Miss Michelle had told us that you Halloween weekend! learn something from each audi- tion, so we just tried our best to en- Upcoming Events: Dances From joy the process,” Lara said. When Around the World – Makin’ Moves asked if they would return, each Children’s Dance Theatre will per- dancer gave an enthusiastic yes! form at Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Rosie Gray was accepted to Ave. (behind the Rideau Centre) dance the part of a village peasant Sunday, November 29th 2:30pm. in Sleeping Beauty and Audrey Tickets on sale at www.makin- Darcovich was given the part moves.ca of a squirrel in The Nutcracker. Rosie was onstage at Centrepointe Michelle McKernan is the Artistic Theatre on Thursday, October 22nd. Director of Makin’ Moves. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 11

LOCAL NEWS New Glebe Institute Fund to Upgrade the High School Library By Caroline Coady new primary yard for Hopewell. modular furniture and supporting Phase I has begun with the goal of A group of concerned Glebe par- technology such as Smart TVs, iPads completing it by June 2016. Phase II Many know Glebe Collegiate as ents and alumni are aiming to change and Chromebooks to facilitate col- will begin in December 2016, with a one of Ottawa’s leading secondary that. This fall, Glebe School Council laboration. target to complete by June 2017. institutions in many areas – academ- introduced a Glebe Institute Fund Phase I will transform the school This important project is the first ics, sports, philanthropy, music, arts, (GIF). The fund will raise and man- library into a Student Learning Com- of many the GIF hopes to finance in robotics, etc. Glebe also boasts many age funds to finance short- and long- mons. Designed in 1922, the library support of revitalizing one of Ot- successful alumni in business, enter- term projects that improve Glebe has served the school well but it’s tawa’s most historic and respected tainment, the arts, and sports. facilities and create a better learning long past time to fully move it into secondary learning institutes. Won’t What most of us don’t know is that environment for students and staff. the digital age! The design encour- you join us? We will be launching this 93-year-old institution, the city’s GIF’s first fundraising drive will ages the collaborative building of the fund at a School Tour and Tast- largest high school, needs major up- support the school’s project to trans- better, richer products while main- ing Event in the new year, where grades to important facilities such as form its main resource areas – the taining individual responsibility for a guided tour will reveal forgotten the library, gym, yard, and cafeteria. library and staff room – into wired, learning and growth. In addition to corridors and little known historical The school’s age strikes you as soon collaborative, cooperative spaces, or wired, connected learning pods, the facts, followed by a reception featur- as you walk through the doors or start “learning commons.” Today almost commons will include a modestly ing local fare. (Details to come.) to tour some of the classrooms and all research-based learning is done equipped “green room” space where For more information about the facilities. online (as soon as a book is printed, it students can create and edit videos. Glebe Institute Fund, or to donate The School Board seems to be is out of date). Collaboration teaches Phase II will see similar upgrades to or volunteer to help our fundraising doing what it can, but with many many important life skills, and cre- the staff lounge, allowing staff who efforts, please contact glebeinsti- aging schools and outdated or unsafe ates a better outcome than isolated now work in small, isolated prep [email protected]. yards, demand is high and resources individual efforts. rooms to collaborate on learning We need your support to make this are stretched thin. We witnessed this The overall cost for this transfor- plans and lesson study models. The happen! lately in OOS, where the community mation is $60K. This covers upgrad- design and specifications for both stepped forward to raise money for a ing infrastructure, and purchasing phases are complete. Initial work on

Business Booms at Black Squirrel Books and Cafe PHOTO BY TRACY MOREY By Tracy Morey of bookstores (Mother Tongue and Second Thoughts). Steve lives in After less than two years in OOS, Barrhaven so he was new to OOS. Black Squirrel Books and Cafe is “It’s a nice way to live: shops, parks, growing – thousands more books things happening in the community.” and booze in the evenings. “We have But the store is now a dilemma for expanded ten-fold,” says co-owner Alex. “My reading list is growing Vaughn MacDonald, “we now have, exponentially but I haven’t been able for instance, the largest selection of to put a dent in it. I’m paralysed by used graphic novels and comic books choice.” The store’s expansion is to in town.” Vaughn is a self-described its own basement and the basement “obsessive book collector raised in level of two adjoining shops. The a house of books.” At university he lower level is already full of book started on-line book selling. It took boxes and that’s where the bar will off and in 2011 he and Steve Yong be at night. The liquor license is dropped out of Carleton to open a expected momentarily. (That appears book store called Bibliocracy, in to make Black Squirrel the third book Chinatown. A year later they opened store/bar in North America, after the first Black Squirrel downtown. “It Seattle and NYC.) may not be my calling,” says Vaughn, Social Glue “but it subsidizes my book habit.” Why the store name? “Also the black squirrel has a Why get in the book business at Steve got into the business because Vaughn says they were looking for tendency for ‘frenetic gathering’. all, when Chapters has wiped out he wanted “something different... a local theme. “And black squirrels That certainly describes our book Canada’s other book stores? Vaughn a job that was also an intellectual are an Ottawa thing...especially to store.” says the issue of book stores is still pursuit.” He says the store expansion out-of-towners.” “wasn’t about entrepreneurship, it up for debate. “Book stores and just felt like a natural next step for coffee shops are in an ambiguous the business.” economic category for businesses that don’t retail items for people’s The Homework Club Location, Location home or work lives. They are Now also offering a Girl’s Club Alexandra Ekstrom, who took on businesses that are part of the social the new cafe/tea room, has given the glue.” Also, there’s less competition ALL GIRLS! ONLY GIRLS! second bookstore a salon-like quality, these days. Academics, Arts & Yoga with appealing chairs, couches and Although the local OOS art work. The sales counter includes community is the store’s bread and “Fridays are French Fun” for French Immersion tea infusers and things like black tea butter, the clientele stretches beyond, Affordable, Quality, After-School Care with chocolate and spices. She feels to clients of the downtown store good that the house coffee blend is for instance. Also, the proximity 3:30-5:30 pm * Grades 1 – 8 provided by local roasters, is direct to Carleton U, and the fact the trade, organic and shade-grown. Alex store is run by young people, has Register NOW for September loves her work, but also likes how drawn a high percentage of younger On the Sunny 2nd floor of Southminster United Church “we felt immediately included in this customers. The staff says the students Supervised walking from Hopewell friendly community.” are great and there is now a section of Vaughn was drawn to the Carleton texts. Clients who bring in Call 613-818-3006 area because he’d once lived on their own used books can exchange 14 years Academic Support & Quality After-School Care Sunnyside. He liked that it was a them for credit. Excellent Local References literate neighbourhood with a history Page 12 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

REMEMBERANCE DAY Sons of Bomber Command By Bruce Grant Frenchman was an expatriate, living in England. This is a story about two well-known Jimmy Silverman finished his tour Old Ottawa South figures whom I of 30 sorties plus another five, and count as friends and neighbours. They so he was discharged with the rank have also been good friends to each of Flight Lieutenant and a medal for other for well over twenty years. A his parachute experience. This was remarkable coincidence, discovered the rule, an incentive and a reward just two years ago, has only enriched for having served well and beaten their friendship. the odds against survival. The odds? They first met in 1992; Joe For every 100 aircrew members who Silverman was attempting to organize served in Bomber Command, 45 were the annual Pansy Avenue Picnic and killed, six seriously wounded and he was looking for a collaborator. A eight taken prisoner. Fewer than half pointed finger directed him to Ross would survive a tour of duty. Imrie: “See that tall guy over there? Brainard Imrie became a Halifax That’s your man!” So began a long pilot in #434, the Bluenose Squadron. chain of events where Ross and His closest call came when his (Above) Flight Lieutenant Joe organize, animate and bring the aircraft got badly shot up over James Silverman. community together. Germany. The loss of fuel and oil lines shut down both engines on (Right) Flight Lieutenant I’ll start the back story with Joe the starboard side. He had to fly Brainard Imrie DFC. Silverman’s Jewish grandfather Benjamin who rejected the pogroms his very unevenly powered Halifax and repressions of old Russia, got bomber back to England and land out of Odessa, and made his way to it, all the while pushing down with Canada in 1908. Jews were always all his strength on the left rudder aware that even in Canada they pedal. The battle damage repaired by would be the last hired and first the ground crew included 42 holes fired; this hard fact made them a in the aircraft’s skin. Brainard was very enterprising people. Benjamin decorated with a Distinguished Flying built his own business in jewelry Cross. and watch repairs in a little shop in So now, what to make of the sons Clarence Street. In 1939, Benjamin of these rather stereotypical families? would see his son, 18 year old James, The young Ross Imrie was fully return to Europe as a member of the immersed in the spirit of the sixties. RCAF. James (Jimmy) was the father At six feet five he had the appearance of our neighbour Joe Silverman. of a Scottish warrior, but within that Ross Imrie’s antecedents were frame there was a flower child. Now, dianeandjen.com Scots; his grandfather was a strict he spends his working hours at the Baptist minister made of hard Perley-Rideau Veterans Health Centre Scottish granite. Those tough people where he gives hands-on assistance 472 SUNNYSIDE AVE 122 PRETORIA AVE may have had their own internal to veterans, listens to their stories and Old Ottawa South single Glebe end unit demons but they presented a gritty helps them get through their day. exterior. For readers who may want The young Joe Silverman took an to understand the ethos of those education in architecture, but has families, I recommend the writings managed vocational training centres of Alistair MacLeod and Margaret for people with developmental Laurence. The minister’s son who disabilities at the Loeb Centre, Arc was Ross’s father, Brainard Imrie, Industries and CHEO for the last joined the RCAF in 1940. 36 years. For both of these men, the JUST SOLD! Pilot Officer Jimmy Silverman, career path into the caring professions seems unlikely, but for those who Architecturally distinct home! Classic, sunny & spacious! being a compact person, was assigned Listed at $799,900 Listed at $589,900 to the tail gunner’s post in a Halifax know them, it’s a logical consequence bomber in #428, the Ghost Squadron. of their blatant humanity. 639 MACLAREN ST 149 RUSSELL AVE 501 CLARENCE ST E His job would be to fold himself into Now the “remarkable co- Centretown single Sandy Hill single Lowertown single the little Perspex bubble, hold onto incidence”: Joe’s daughter Anna has a machine gun and stare out at the been researching her grandfather’s empty blackness for hours at a time. story. The material that she presented Trouble, when it came, would come to Joe included one bombing sortie in an instant: cannon fire from a where the pilot was one B Imrie and German fighter. the rear gunner was J Silverman. Jimmy had his closest brush with On July 12th 1944, their Halifax death on his very first sortie when operation destroyed a Buzz-bomb launch site at Brémont France. NEW PRICE! his Halifax lost its two inboard engines, and with that, the hydraulic A call to Ross confirmed that: “Yes, 3 bdrm w/amazing yard! Renovated and charming! Sun, size & location! that was my dad!” Listed at $549,900 CALL FOR DETAILS Listed at $535,000 pump. The landing gear could not be lowered. The crew was ordered The coincidence is quite significant See more listings online at to bail out over England before the when we consider that over 120,000 dianeandjen.com pilot made a successful belly landing airmen served in Bomber Command in a field. In the darkness, Jimmy and 55,573 of those were killed. TOP 1% [email protected] Brokers made a bad parachute landing and #200 –1335 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 8N8 Diane Allingham & broke his ankle. He was immediately “Bomber Command Museum of 613-725-1171 Jennifer Stewart confronted by a French farmer who Canada” offers a website with a threatened to run him through with a wealth of related information. pitch fork. There was confusion and fear on both sides, but Jimmy spoke Bruce Grant is a retired Structural make your way home enough Lowertown French to resolve Engineer who resides in Old Ottawa it; he was not a German flyer and the South and describes his present occupation as “Layabout”. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 13

LOCAL NEWS Tails From the Dog Park By Anna Tosto legions of hounds hunt imaginary heinous of crimes - failure to scoop best painter or carpenter, advance killer mice, or perhaps take a stolen the poop. As a group of similarly notice about any upcoming booze While many people snore away the secret dip into the river? Do we placed servants to the canine world, or dope fest the neighbourhood sunrise hours or languish listening stand isolated and frozen half asleep we are non-judgmental and generous teenagers are planning (so you can to bad AM radio, futilely wishing dreaming of coffee and our next pet (at least at this point in the day.) lock your own teenagers at home), for five more minutes and dreading being a cat? Not at all. Just as the It is here, behind the berm, nestled or information about a fabulous the morning commute, others dogs delight in their morning romp, within the trees and near the peaceful sale somewhere in town. Who of us converge on a daily social we owners also have a reward. The water’s edge, that we catch up on needs Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter, gathering. At Brewer Park, Windsor secret known to us, but not to you if the various comings and goings of Instagram? This, my friends, is the Park and Brantwood Park. United you don’t own a Buddy, is that this our children - some young, some original “social” media. in a common need. Buddy has daily commute of the canine variety now grown - the neighbourhood But best of all, the morning dog business to do and it cannot wait. is as much for the humans as for the gossip, the health of our parents, romp provides something so rare So out we humans go, muttering, dogs. Notwithstanding the absence the tribulations of our jobs or lack in our busy techno age - a quiet cursing, complaining, tangled in our of the proverbial water cooler, a large thereof. This is community. No unplugged yet still very much leashes, fumbling for poop bags and, communal coffee pot or a tray laden subject or emotion is left untouched “connected” moment to revel in goodness help the truly unfortunate… with cold pints of beer, the dog park despite the early hour. The place nature’s beauty. The awe of a sunrise, sheathing tiny unwilling paws into at 7am is the social place to be. to share one’s fear of growing old, the miracle of spring flowers, the gift dog booties. The common bond of love for our anxiety about the great or the small, of fall leaves, in each case shared in Gradually, more and more of us dogs brings us together each morning the frustration of an illness, the the company of friends. There is no appear, all seemingly led by the in an atmosphere stripped of the profound sadness about the death price for admission, all are welcome, same compass. Our spirits lift as we usual social pressures. It is therefore of a loved one. This is the place for even cat lovers. near our destination, familiar faces delightful. Appearance and fashion a community pat on the back when Eventually Buddy and her posse abound and morning greetings are are irrelevant. Our goals are modest. one is warranted, a community friend return, reminding us that coffee exchanged. Off goes Buddy, relieved Stay warm in the winter and avoid when a helping hand is needed, a pots are calling, children need to be to be relieved. And then, eager to find being bitten to death by mosquitoes community shoulder to cry on when woken, jobs need attention, dog food that elusive “golden bacon squirrel”, in the summer. No offence is ever life’s struggles are so intense that bowls need to be filled. We wish Buddy dashes off with her posse of taken - no verbal faux pas possible. even the great love of a dog isn’t each other a good day, and actually pals, four feet times ten galloping, Besides, it is simply too early in the comfort enough. mean it, then away we all go... until scurrying, trotting. morning to notice. The only offence The dog park equally serves as the tomorrow. What do the humans do while our possible is inaction - that most place to get the straight goods on the

MPP’S REPORT Ontario Launches Online Education Portal By Yasir Naqvi, MPP • A searchable catalogue of and to seek credit transfer. Previously courses offered online; identified course equivalencies are I am very excited to announce that • Access to 277 new and rede- also listed where available. In addi- the province has launched a new signed courses with transferable tion, students can search based on a online education portal that will give credits between participating specific course for which they need Ontario postsecondary students ac- institutions; credit, to find available online op- cess to thousands of accredited online • Features that easily and imme- tions at other institutions. college and university courses. diately identify credit transfer Even more exciting – this program The new web portal - eCampusOn- information; will continue to grow! Colleges and and variety of courses available mean tario.ca‎ - will give students greater • Support and resources for faculty universities are adding new on- that students of all ages from across flexibility to complete their courses. on how to design and deliver line courses and programs, and the the province can tap into their area It is currently home to more than online courses; and Government of Ontario has provided of interest, expand their knowledge 13,000 online courses and includes: • Academic and technical support special funding to support further de- base, and access courses they may resources for all users. velopment in order to improve oppor- not be able to get close to home. tunities for learners. The portal will Providing postsecondary students Yasir Naqvi, MPP In total, Ontario is investing $72 continue to be updated and enhanced with a higher quality, more flexible Ottawa Centre million over five years to support the to improve functionality including online learning experience is part development and operation of eCam- more extensive course and program of the government’s plan to build pusOntario.ca. All 45 publicly-assist- information, greater personalization Ontario up by making the largest Here to ed colleges and universities across and expanded student services. investment in public infrastructure the province are offering online Students who may be new to online in the province’s history, investing in help you! courses on the web portal, including learning can browse the eCampusOn- people’s talents and skills, creating Carleton University, the University tario.ca suite of Student Supports. a dynamic, supportive environment of Ottawa, Algonquin College and La These supports have been selected by where business thrives, and building Cité Collegiale in our community. a committee of representatives from a secure retirement savings plan. eCampusOntario.ca was created colleges and universities to aid learn- as a portal for learners to find on- ers in basic study skills, writing, and For further information about to Community Office line courses, which can be done by math. Users will also find a selection eCampusOntario.ca, or to learn more 109 Catherine Street browsing, searching by keyword, or of administrative resources, including about post-secondary supports in Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 filtering by institution and delivery links to information about financial Ontario, please contact my Commu- T 613-722-6414 | F 613-722-6703 nity Office at ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal. [email protected] format. Course details include links support and studying in Canada as an yasirnaqvimpp.ca ola.org or 613-722-6414. b/yasirnaqvimpp | a@yasir_naqvi to information about scheduling, international student. tuition and fees, instructors, and in- I am really excited about the launch formation about how to get registered of eCampusOntario.ca. The volume Page 14 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

OCSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Putting Students First By Kathy Ablett, Catholic Mark’s High School and Michelle At Corpus Christi, the school and Board Trustee from St. Pius. the Glebe Community Associa- At Corpus Christi, Ms. Jennifer tion have joined forces in an Active Grant is the new Principal. Ms. Grant Living Program that will help bring Welcome to another school year to arrives from McMaster Catholic a wide variety of sport, fitness, and all returning students, and a big hello where she was Principal. McMaster nutrition programs to youth in the to you students who are joining our is newly renamed St. Gemma, the community. The initiative is support- Catholic school family for the very Patron Saint of Students. ed by a provincial grant. Starting No- first time. You are among the 750 vember 2nd, Grade 4-6 students at new students and it promises to be a Board-wide good news! The Ottawa Championship Corpus Christi Catholic School will fantastic year in all respects. Catholic School Board is the proud On September 24th, Immaculata be the first to access these programs Let me give you a snapshot of stu- recipient of the Canadian Education students and staff not only participat- during their lunch hour. dent, staff and school successes and Association’s award for Innovation ed again in the 23rd Terry Fox Run, items of interest Board-wide. in the Field of Technology. We were but surpassed their goal of $14,000 Challenge and Construction Success for all students is our top chosen unanimously from 35 school by $800. They seem to go hand in hand. priority and we work very hard to districts as the number one Board They will be presenting a cheque As work on Main Street proceeds, ensure that this is what happens. to achieve this standard from across for $16,000 to the Terry Fox Foun- safety for our students is a must. Please join in on your Parent Coun- Canada. dation for cancer research. This Monitoring the situation is on-going cils and see first-hand how your We have demonstrated how to turn includes another $1075 raised in and several changes have been made involvement can add to your child’s VISION into REALITY over the an optional dress down day held on to ensure that students get to and success. past five years. Congratulations to so October 14th. from school safely. Changes by the Today’s topics are covered by many people, who wanted, worked Congratulations to everyone who Ottawa Student Transportation Au- words such as Change, Champion- and accomplished this goal. Now the participated in this wonderful event. thority are also on-going. I have had ship, Challenge and Construction. entire Catholic system will benefit. A special thanks to two student a chance to talk to parents about their I hope to meet many of you over the cancer survivors, Devon Miron and concerns. I admire your patience Change coming years. Thank you for you on- Taryn Redmond, who assisted at the and participation as OSTA works to A warm welcome to Wanda going support. kick off Terry Fox assembly on Sep- achieve the best student transporta- Symes and Michelle Gauthier, new tember 16th. tion solutions possible. If, at any time, I can be of assistance Vice-Principals at Immaculata high As your Trustee, I’m so very proud to you please do not hesitate to call School. Wanda comes to us from St. of all of you. Go Mac go! I would like to share the following me at 613-526-9512.

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Proposed Changes and Consultations on Three Issues By Sean Menard, Public Early French Immersion classes. Accommodation Review School Trustee • Changing math instruction from Consultation French to English in grades 1, 2 The OCDSB is making changes and 3. to its Pupil Accommodation Review For this edition of my report I want Policy in accordance with the to start off by saying how fantastic it Staff believe that these changes Ministry of Education’s New Pupil was to celebrate the grand opening will enhance learning opportunities, Accommodation Guideline. of the new yard at Hopewell Public provide equity of access and What are the major changes? School. Principal Lynn Watson, opportunity, and support both the • Background information on the who was instrumental in bringing English with Core French and French proposed accommodation option/ about the transformation, and tireless Immersion programs. Trustees are solution and supporting rationale parent volunteer Katie Breen, took gathering feedback on these proposed will now be provided at the the crowd through some of the from 180 to a minimum of 100 changes. You can learn more at www. beginning of a review process by major milestones. All the while a business days. ocdsb.ca.You can also send your staff. student band played for the crowd, thoughts to [email protected]. • Accommodation Review and students played in the new yard. Prior to making these changes we Committee members will now The final ‘play’ in the yard was by a want to hear from you. We value your School as Community Hub serve as an “advisory body and parent band, including Ryan Davies, input. Feedback may be provided via Consultation conduit” between the community another instrumental figure in the email commentsPARpolicyupdate@ The OCDSB supports the use and the school board, and are project. ocdsb.ca or by completing a survey. of our schools and facilities as no longer tasked with voting on Below I want to be sure to Please visit ocdsb.ca for more Community Hubs. Partnering with options. highlight recent Public School Board information. community organizations and service • The minimum number of days consultation on three separate but providers can enhance student for an accommodation review As always, if you have any comments important issues. These are listed learning and well-being, and can process can now be reduced or question, please be in touch. below for your reference, input and also introduce students to more [email protected]. comment. opportunities which support their development as engaged citizens. Proposed Changes to Early French To formalize and embed the role Immersion Glebe Collegiate of schools as community hubs, • The OCDSB is considering the District is in the process of Community Ski And Skate Consignment Sale changes to the delivery of developing a policy which will French language instruction in provide direction for the future. the kindergarten program that Saturday, November 28th 9:30 am – 11:30 am We value your input. Please include: take some time to review the draft Glebe Collegiate Institute (Bronson @ Glebe Ave) • Moving to a 50/50 English and policy on ocdsb.ca and submit French delivery model in JK and any feedback or input by email Drop Off: Friday, Nov 27th, 5:30pm – 8pm, bring skis, snowboards, SK. to [email protected] • Adding English as a subject for boots, poles, skates, hockey gear and helmets to the Cafeteria at Glebe 60 minutes per day in grade 1 CI. You set the price and keep 70% of the final sale price, if sold. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 15

MAYOR’S REPORT A Grand Vision for the Sesquicentennial By Mayor Jim Watson chance to look to the future. The As diverse as Canadians are, we energy, excitement and investments plan to host an equally diverse selec- In 2017, Canada will celebrate 150 generated by Ottawa’s 2017 celebra- tion of large signature events. Joining years as a nation. tions will serve as a catalyst for long- the JUNO awards in 2017, Ottawa is We are working hard to prepare term tourism growth. set to host the Canadian Video Game Ottawa to welcome the country as In fact, tourism is Ottawa’s third Awards, Canadian Track and Field host of these celebrations. I still largest economic sector, after the Championships, The Canadian Olym- remember the excitement of Expo public service and high tech indus- pic Curling Trials - Roar of the Rings ’67 during Canada’s centennial year. try. Our aim in 2017 is to generate a and many more to be announced. undergoing unprecedented growth Canada rallied together to create a significant boost in tourism, which Along with Ottawa 2017, the City of and infrastructure renewal to ensure year of memories and experiences presents a tremendous opportunity Ottawa is working hard to attract the we are ready to welcome the nation. that crossed generations, and we plan for local businesses to grow and hire, CFL’s Grey Cup and an NHL Winter At the centre of this is the Confedera- to do it once again during Canada’s and we have made significant prog- Classic. tion Line Light Rail project, which sesquicentennial. ress so far. I am particularly excited at the will be truly transformative. 2017 is That is why Ottawa Tourism along I recently had the pleasure to an- prospect of a Winter Classic, as De- also expected to mark the opening of with the City of Ottawa and commu- nounce that The Canadian Academy cember 19th, 2017 marks the 100th the Ottawa Innovation Centre and the nity partners created the Ottawa 2017 of Recording Arts and Sciences has anniversary of the first NHL game opening of a new Ottawa Art Gallery Bureau. As the spotlight descends selected Ottawa as the host city for ever played between the Montreal and revitalized Arts Court. upon the capital, Ottawa 2017 is the 2017 JUNO Awards. Ottawa has Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa 2017 will be a once-in-a- working hard to position Ottawa hosted the JUNO Awards before and I believe it would be a fitting tribute lifetime celebration and I encourage as THE place for all Canadians to while this event was a great suc- to commemorate Canada’s favourite you to get involved. If you would celebrate the 150th anniversary of cess, we want to do something even past-time through hosting an outdoor like to plan your own community Canada’s confederation. greater in 2017. Our vision is to fill Winter Classic between these two even, volunteer or simply learn more, This is an exciting opportunity to the city with music across venues historic franchises. visit www.ottawa2017.ca. not only commemorate the progress of all sizes, ending with the Awards In addition to preparing a year of we’ve made as a nation, but it is a Gala at the Canadian Tire Centre. memorable celebrations, the city is

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Aspiring to be a “World-Class” City

By David Chernushenko to all who need it participation in the World Cities • complete walking and cycling Project (see capitalward.ca/ Like most cities, Ottawa aspires to networks worldcities), delegates from be world-class — or at least I assume • more mixed-use zones that Hannover, Germany, told us how that’s what many of our residents, combine a vibrant street life with our partner city is addressing urban politicians and business leaders want, residential units planning, public transit, waste because I hear them express the • clean, well-maintained main management, energy conservation phrase so often. streets and renewable energy generation, example our recent progress in Whether we’re comfortable with • higher levels of waste reduction as well as adapting to a changing promoting cycling as a viable mode the term “world-class” or think it’s and recycling climate. More recently, I participated of transportation, our adoption of hollow and overused, let’s assume To reach our goal and hold on to in a packed public discussion at City a Complete Streets policy, and our most of us want Ottawa to bear the what we achieve, we need to study Hall featuring Vancouver’s Deputy early efforts to put this into practice. title of National Capital with dignity, what is happening elsewhere, identify Mayor Andrea Reimer, who told us Considering the value of well- and to be viewed in a positive light best practices, and follow through about Vancouver’s goal to become chosen trips beyond our municipal both domestically and abroad. by adapting those practices to our the world’s Greenest City by 2020. boundaries, I find it unfortunate Let’s also assume that we broadly particular circumstances: climate, What I find remarkable is that other when they are labelled as junkets or define this goal as sharing many of geography, culture, economy, etc. municipalities are so willing to share portrayed as a waste of taxpayers’ the attributes of advanced cities: Finding valuable inspiration and their knowledge, successes and even money. I’m not saying such criticism a high quality of life, excellent guidance does not automatically mistakes with us in a transparent and is never warranted, but the right transportation infrastructure and mean looking to the usual list of non-competitive way — beyond the conference, exchange program or transit systems, top-notch healthcare leading European capitals. Smaller good-natured rivalries and tourism fact-finding delegation to view facilities, schools, parks, libraries, cities often adopt innovative policies pitches, we are not in competition first-hand another city’s advances in cultural venues and events, and and approaches first, and best with each other, but in a shared race mixed-use community planning, for plenty of thriving natural features, practices can be found as easily in to tackle common challenges such as example, can pay off handsomely such as clean bodies of water and an North or South America as in Europe. homelessness, air pollution or climate as a learning experience and as an extensive tree canopy. That list could A number of professional change. opportunity to promote our own go on and on, refined by each of us organizations, as well as City We benefit greatly from our city. Provided the purpose is clear, according to our own priorities. departments, make a point of counterparts in other cities travelling the results are shared and the public If we take this as a reasonable bringing speakers to Ottawa to to Ottawa, so it is important knows what the trip was for, such definition of “world-class,” we have share their knowledge. When to reciprocate by sending our travel can be a valuable investment to ask whether Ottawa qualifies. Are conferences bring valuable expertise own delegations of City staff, for taxpayers. we there yet? If so, how do we stay to Ottawa, the City or community representatives of private-sector Cities do not become world- there? If not, how do we get there? groups often capitalize on their and non-profit groups, and even the class by looking inward. Ottawa Ottawa is right up there with many presence by inviting them to make occasional elected official. On these needs fact-finding trips, research, of the cities we look to for inspiration private and/or public presentations. trips — such us our own visit to experimentation and focused or aspire to become, but there’s work Over the course of my five years Hannover in October — we play the investments to become a leader, and to be done is several areas, such as: in office, I’ve learned a great deal combined role of ambassador and to stay a leader. • frequency of transit service, from visitors from New York City, student, learning from what we see Councillor David Chernushenko especially outside the main Chicago, Miami, Vancouver, Seattle, and whom we meet, and sharing our - 613-580-2487 - David.Chernush- suburb-downtown express routes Copenhagen, The Hague and more. own knowledge and experiences. [email protected] - capitalward.ca • availability of affordable housing In July, as part of Ottawa’s Ottawa has much to share, for Page 16 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

MUSIC Master Piano Recital Series Brings Exceptional Talent to Old Ottawa South make his orchestral debut playing Op. 28, which were written as a Shostakovich’s Second Piano tribute to J. S. Bach’s Well Tempered Concerto with Symphony Nova Clavier, employing as in the elder Scotia even before winning the composer’s collection, a piece in Canadian Music Competition in each of the twenty-four major and 2007 and 2010 respectively. minor tonalities. Earlier still, Lucas was chosen From there to Beethoven’s third-to- to represent Canada at Expo 2005 last piano sonata, Op. 109 in E major, in Nagoya, Japan, taking part in a a free and original work featuring series of concerts with Canadian a very memorable set of variations soprano Measha Brueggergosman, that interpret the work’s principal and the following year, at the theme in a wide variety of ingenious invitation of Peter McKay, he ways. And finally to Maurice Ravel’s played for Condoleezza Rice and pianistic tour de force, Gaspard de la other dignitaries at the Halifax 9/11 nuit, based on poems by the French Ceremony of 2007. Romantic poet Aloysius Bertrand. Since his last appearance in The work is famous for its difficulty, Ottawa, Lucas has relocated to New but also for its devastatingly York City to pursue his international visceral depictions of mermaids and performing career. His engagement monsters, following the ghoulish on Saturday November 28th as part story of the poems. of the Master Piano Recital Series Young people, students of the performer hailing from Port By Roland Graham will be part of his first home-coming piano, and fans of splendidly written, Williams, Nova Scotia. Distinguished tour through Eastern Canada, and intellectually stimulating romantic in a host of national and international Hot on the heels of its second it is in local piano circles a highly- piano music will not want to miss competitions, he most recently concert of the 2015/16 season, the anticipated event. this performance. Tickets are $30 for performed in Ottawa one year Master Piano Recital Series (MPRS) University of Ottawa Professor of adults, $25 for seniors, and $10 for ago in an all-Chopin recital in the is gearing up to welcome back Piano Performance David Jalbert, students, and can be purchased in popular Doors Open For Music at audience favourite Lucas Porter for a himself a prodigious Canadian piano person at the Southminster Church Southminster noon hour concert presentation of outstanding virtuoso talent, agrees: “Lucas Porter is one Office or online by credit card series. His powerful performance piano works by Ravel, Beethoven of Canada’s most gifted emerging through the newly redesigned series of etudes, mazurkas, and polonaises and Chopin for the third concert of its artists” he said of the young pianist, website, www.mprs.ca. Tickets will made a lasting impression as one of third season. adding it will be “a real treat for also be available at the door of the the most memorable concerts in the Lucas is an exceptionally talented Ottawa music lovers” to hear him concert. noon hour series to date. and charismatic young Canadian play. Featuring no less than seven A graduate of the Featuring three exceptional works concerts this season, the MPRS Glenn Gould School by three celebrated piano composers, continues to breakdown traditional in Toronto, Lucas Lucas’ November 28 performance barriers to classical music. Special was the youngest will appeal equally to dyed-in-the- group rates and pay-what-you-can student ever to win wool piano fans and classical music arrangements can be made through the school’s concerto neophytes alike. The program begins the website or by calling the MPRS competition. Shortly with Chopin’s twenty-four Preludes, information number, 613-862-2084. after, he would

Doors Open For Music Marks Remembrance Day with Special Noon Hour Concert By Roland Graham Taking place on Wednesdays opportunity for people of every at noon hour throughout the background to meditate on the With Remembrance Day year (save for the summer sadness of loss that inevitably falling on a Wednesday this months) the DOFMS series accompanies armed conflict, year, my colleagues and I at presents 45-minute concerts and the collective human need Southminster United Church each week with admittance by to strive for peace. Folks who realized we had an opportunity freewill offering. Now in its won’t have the opportunity, to mark the occasion with third season, the series regularly or prefer not to acknowledge a special concert in the draws an audience of over 150 Remembrance Day through Doors Open For Music at people who enjoy a wonderful traditional ceremony, may Southminster (DOFMS) weekly range of classical, jazz, folk and especially appreciate this noon hour concert series. contemporary musical offerings. musical event. The New Studio Chamber New Studio Chamber Singers Singers is an Ottawa area choir To mark November 11, 2015, comprised of fine choral singers A bridge of opportunity the New Studio Chamber from the city and beyond. Singers, under my direction, Formerly the St. Cecilia th Morning & Lunch Preschool Program will present a program of 20 - Singers, this will be their first century choral works on themes concert in the DOFMS series ages 2.5 to 4 years of peace and remembrance. and under their new name. The concert will feature the Afterschool Program otherworldly Requiem by The DOFMS concert series children 4 to 9 years Herbert Howells, composed in is presented by Southminster 1933, comprised of devotional United Church, located on Bank …children learning through active investigation. psalms, scripture, and passages Street next to the Rideau Canal. ______from the liturgy for the dead. For more information about 63 Evelyn Ave. (off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) Titled Dona Eis Requiem series program, please call the www.rainbowkidschool.ca Tel: 613-235-2255 – “grant them rest” – the church office at 613-862-2084. occasion will provide an THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 17

BETWEEN THE BRIDGES BABY Working It Out By Heather Lynch “So, what are your goals in joining wiser). this facility?” he queried. “Come on now!” the twenty- I’m fairly confident that many “To get out of the house 4-5 times something trainer chirped. “Of course parents either on maternity/paternity per week,” I replied. “Also, to you can! It just takes some work!” leave, or at home full-time with little shower while I’m here.” “Actually, I’m pretty sure that it’s ones, join a gym not for the promise “I see,” he said. “Are you mainly permanent – I accepted that a while of towel service or complimentary interested in classes, or do you prefer ago. I’m ok with it!” the woman personal training sessions, but for to follow a personalized training replied, with a bright smile. the two hours of childcare per visit program?” The trainer frowned. “Well – you flexibility, I suffer through shoulder that come with a membership. “It will really depend on can always tone. We can always presses and lateral raises not in the I unabashedly told anyone who Redmond’s nap schedule,” I told improve!” hopes of looking acceptable in a would listen that the then-known him. “See, if he doesn’t nap in the I rarely find myself taken by sleeveless dress, but so that when Athletic Club was what kept me morning and a class I want to take is surprise with bursts of energy these I’m carrying a 30-pound two-year from losing my head during my in the morning, well then it throws days, particularly when I’m at the old having a tantrum up three flights maternity leave with Logan. Truth everyth…” gym, but this conversation made of stairs, I’m strong enough not to be told there was more than one “No problem,” he said, me want to jump to this woman’s drop him on his head. I exhale my occasion where I would drop that understandably cutting me short. “We immediate defense. Because, while it way through downward dogs not child off with his huge bag of baby- have something for everyone. Just may seem completely unfathomable because I expect to find inner peace, related paraphernalia and not even sign here.” to someone that a woman could feel but so that when I am carrying a set foot in the gym itself – I’d sit by Fast forward a few months and my complacent about a few extra pounds squirmy baby, a cup of coffee, a the fireplace in the lobby drinking goals have remained virtually the that hung around after her pregnancy, cellphone and a diaper downstairs in smoothies with sinfully indulgent same, and so has my fitness level. in my mind, it really isn’t that much the morning, my balance is such that names like “chocolate turtle attack”, My sanity, however, has improved of a stretch to realize that other I can reasonably manage. A tummy and would flip through my week- dramatically and I figure that has to priorities take place – even if health not perfectly in tone doesn’t affect old newspaper with not even the count for at least something. and fitness happen to be top on your these things and so I find myself slightest pretense of working out. The other day I was at the list. pretty unconcerned with it. I hope This maternity leave requires a bit gym, sitting on a shoulder press And I say this as someone who, that woman I overheard at the gym more energy and coordination to machine, staring up at the huge before I had Logan, would stay the other day feels the same way, and get not one, but two kids packed up television screen in front of me, awake at night google imaging I suspect that she does. and settled into the gym daycare. watching Taylor Swift Shake it photos of what post-pregnancy As I was signing over my void But despite the hours of planning Off and wondering what I should bellies look like and browsing cheque and committing myself to a and preparation that go into what have for lunch, when I overheard through web forums where women year-long membership at the gym sometimes turns into only an hour- a conversation between a personal discussed their experiences with post- back in June, the sales representative long workout session, it is absolutely trainer and a woman I recognized as partum weight loss. Two children said to me with a smile, “you’ll be worth it. the mother of a toddler in the gym later and I laugh at my former self – back to your pre-baby body in no When I signed up at this new daycare. not because I think I was being silly time!” gym a few months ago, I had both “Oh, I’ll never quite get rid of (though perhaps I was), but because I smiled back and probably said Logan and Redmond with me. I sat this belly,” the woman laughed, I honestly thought I would actually something along the lines of, “I hope in front of a twenty-something man pulling self-consciously at her shirt. have the time to care about these so!” Or, “we’ll see!” What I should whose name I can’t recall and tried to (clarification: this woman looked things. have said is “there’s no such thing as answer his questions as truthfully as amazing and if that belly birthed Because while I certainly care a pre-baby body if you’ve had a baby. possible. a child no one would ever be the about things like strength and And that is perfectly ok with me.”

The Canadian Folk Music Awards Honour Arthur McGregor

By Tony Wohlfarth of all ages. He has published Wendy is the founder of the Celtic folkawards.ca songbooks, produced CDs, taught Rathskallions, a group which The 11th Annual Canadian Folk music lessons and created camps performs for children, and Arthur is Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based Music Awards (CFMA) in Edmonton and community choirs. Chris one of its members. freelance film writer and critic who this month (November 6-8) will pay White, co-founder of the Ottawa The CFMA Awards Ceremony will also likes Folk Music. tribute to an Ottawa South folk icon, Folk Festival, explains: “[Arthur] be live streamed on November 8 at: Arthur McGregor. has supported the music Arthur is best known for launching community in countless (along with his partner the late Terry far-reaching ways and has Penner) the Ottawa Folklore Centre. inspired thousands of children For close to 40 years, the OFC taught and adults to discover the generations of musicians and was the enjoyment and excitement of nerve centre for all things folk in the singing and playing music.” nation’s capital. The lifetime honour, known as the Unsung Hero Award, is What is less well known is best described in the CFMA release: Arthur’s contributions to the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Throughout his life, Arthur spanning over a decade. Arthur McGregor has tirelessly was one of the founders of the brought music and people CFMA and was instrumental together, motivated by the belief in organizing the 10th Annual that “everybody has a right to play Awards in Ottawa in 2014. music”. As founder of the Ottawa Since the OFC had to close its Folklore Centre, an institution doors earlier this year, Arthur in the Ottawa music community is active with his solo music for 38 years, McGregor ensured career. Arthur and his new partner folk music was both accessible Wendy Moore will headline the and affordable for music lovers 2016 Grassroots Music Festival. Page 18 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

TRAVEL Life After Old Ottawa South: The First 30 Days

Colourful houses you won’t see in OOS. PHOTOS BY YVETTE DIEPENBROCK

By Yvette Diepenbrock and every other colour of the rain- evening. I used to think the traffic on Celsius, but by midday it warms up bow. There is very little green space, Riverdale Avenue was noisy, but it is to a comfortable 25+ degrees Celsius. What happens when you leave Old but cascades of brightly coloured nothing compared to the cacophony The late afternoons are spent Ottawa South after 30 years and head bougainvilleas soften the ancient of this city. Fireworks that sound like grocery shopping, which takes us to Mexico? Here’s what life in our stone houses. They are built along mortar shells are set off several times between two worlds: On the one new neighbourhood looks like after steep narrow alleys, often no wider a week—to celebrate a birthday, a hand, we shop the old-fashioned way the first 30 days: than sidewalks, called “callejones” holiday or a Saint’s Day. They start at the local tiendas (tiny Mom & We live in Pastita, a middle-class — a development typical of Guana- as early as 7:45 am and continue Pop stores) where the shopkeepers barrio, or neighbourhood, in Gua- juato. throughout the day. The fireworks are recognize us. We stop at the butcher najuato, Mexico. We’ve rented a We don’t have a yard—just a front often accompanied by a parade, in- for fresh chicken or beef, or the four-bedroom house perched on the door on the alley and a balcony cluding loud drumming and trumpets. market for fresh fish, then we stop at side of a hill near the historical town overlooking the city, where we hang Nobody complains because every- the bakery for fresh bread. Next stop centre. Guanajuato is a colonial city our laundry. We live cheek-by-jowl body loves a fiesta! is the fruit and vegetable store, then of about 150,000 people. It is nestled with our neighbours, looking down In addition to the fireworks and the beer or the wine store. It’s a stark in a valley surrounded by hills, at an on one rooftop, where our neighbour parades drumming, there is the inces- contrast to the quaint high-priced elevation of 6,586 feet/2,008 metres. hangs her laundry, and enjoying the sant barking of dogs. People keep farmers’ markets at Lansdowne Park. (Old Ottawa South sits at 213 feet/65 view of someone else’s lovely roof- dogs for security. There are no yards, Our food is locally-sourced and metres). The Spanish founded the top cactus garden. The people in the so the dogs live on the roofs and organic, from farm to table, at a frac- city in 1559, and over the next 450 neighbourhood are as friendly and they bark all night long. And some- tion of the price. On the other hand, years they just kept adding houses hardworking as any we’ve known one has a parrot that screeches into we sometimes head for the supermar- and alleys until the city now reaches in Ottawa. We are the only Gringos the night. Another neighbour has a ket, just for the convenience of being the tops of the surrounding hills. in the ‘hood, but everyone makes us rooster that crows at dawn. So what’s able to buy everything in one place Like Old Ottawa South (OOS), feel welcome. Because there are no so great about this neighbourhood? (including tires and refrigerators), the houses reflect personal tastes and parks or quiet streets, children play in Two things are unique to Guanajuato: despite the impersonal nature of it. budgets. Unlike OOS, they’re a riot the narrow alleys. There is a raucous it’s very walkable because the traffic For entertainment, we can attend of lime green, bright purple, brick red soccer game outside our door every moves underground via tunnels cre- the weekly Friday night concerts of ated by the old riverbed. There are the Guanajuato Symphony Orches- only four main roads above ground in tra. Tickets are CAD$8. We can also the old city. And the entire downtown go to the movies at the University’s Glebe is like a giant labyrinth: to reach the cine-club, which shows the kind of houses built up in the hills you have movies you might see at the By- to walk up the callejones. There towne. In October we enjoyed world- are 32 steps to reach our house; not class performances during Cervan- one conforms to any known build- tino, a huge international arts festival. ing code, and the uneven stones are All the major venues in the city are CRAFT and slippery when wet. It’s a daily cardio filled with music, dance, and art. workout and the walk is never bor- After years of working, many ing! people dream of selling their house So far our new lifestyle looks and seeing the world. It is a great ARTISAN like an ad for International Living adventure to experience life in a new magazine. Three hours of Spanish neighbourhood. language classes in the morning give FAIR 2015 our day structure. 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Chloe, Cecilia, Isabel and I found that the best part of the Brighton Beach Clambake was frog catching. It was fun looking for them, trying to catch them and, most of all, holding on to them. They were cute and fun and they felt all slippery and slimy, especially the one on my head!

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GOOD MORNING CREATIVE ARTS AND PRESCHOOL The Power of the Co-Operative Preschool Model By Sarah Brickell

Co-operative is a hot word right now. There are retail co-operatives, housing co-operatives and farm share co-operatives. Co-operatives are autonomous associations, formed and directed by those that use their services: the co-op’s members. If you’re entirely unfamiliar with the model as it applies to schools, here are the nuts and bolts of how a co-op school works. Parents with children at the school own and operate the school on every level from the executive to the janitorial, with the teachers and the Executive Director being paid employees. To teachers, this may sound daunting – having 40 bosses would be a nightmare, right? To parents, this may sound daunting too – what kind of time commitment is required to StoryScapes children pretending to hang silly laundry on the line. PHOTO BY KAREN CAMERON run a school!? The benefits far outweigh the family is assigned only 3 or 4 tasks always wanted the school to maintain the constant line of communication drawbacks, and the result is a per year. The time commitment can its focus on gentle discipline, creating between the Director and the Board community of like-minded parents be as low as a few hours each school a cozy space for children of all ages, members, something that could be an working together for the greater good year, up to as much as a parent wants. and of course that the programming issue in a bigger organization with of their children. One of the most exciting tasks be centered around the arts – not more layers of administration. Good Morning Creative Arts and that parents take on is planning just fine art techniques like drawing The co-op model may be a hot Preschool was started in the 1980s community events. These are and acrylics, but also drama, music, topic for businesses in Ottawa right as a playgroup, where parents could fundraisers for the school and a poetry and storytelling. Whenever now, but for Good Morning Creative drop in with their children and play. chance for our school community the school surveys parents, this core Arts and Preschool, it’s a tried and In 1991, it was incorporated as a to gather together in a single place focus stands out as what they want as true method of delivering the best non-profit co-op offering preschool with other families from the Glebe, the foundation of programming. programming by the best staff, programs, and parents were no longer Old Ottawa South and Old Ottawa For teachers and the Director, creating a strong community for required to stay and supervise. To East. With such a diversity of age- hopefully it isn’t too challenging to parents and children alike. this day, Good Morning has never groups, community events are an have 40 bosses. 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ARTS AND CULTURE A Local Habitation and a Name: The Company Of Adventurers Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream enchanted world, in which, as Theseus in the play puts it, the “airy nothings” of imagination were given “a local habitation and a name”. This year’s production was a particularly special one, for it was presented as a tribute to a much beloved and unparalleled teacher, Jenny Paroli, who taught at Westboro Academy. Madame Jenny died this year very suddenly from cancer, and our shows were presented to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation in her memory. Our play this year was a fitting tribute to this wonderful and joyous person. The Company of Adventurers was founded in the spring fairies (played by Noor Alabed, of 2011, and began with a Megan Booth, Victoria Moghadam, production of Shakespeare’s and Morgan Sugars-Keen). And “Scottish Play” (also known Titania, the Queen of the Fairies as Macbeth – imagine we’ve By Cynthia Sugars and Adventurers, whose production this (Amanda Schrader), is charmed Paul Keen year was Shakespeare’s beautiful, by the Fairy King to fall in love magical, and woodsy comedy, with a particularly silly human, the A Midsummer Night’s Dream. irrepressible Nicholas Bottom (Neve If you go down to the woods today, This play has elements to please Sugars-Keen). On this Midsummer’s you’re in for a big surprise… or if everyone: music, magic, comedy, Night, the fairy king Oberon (Declan you had gone down to the woods, slapstick, enchantments, practical McCoy) and his assistant Puck because this year was the 5th jokes, squabbles, intolerant fathers, (Isabelle Kim) are able to watch anniversary of The Company of conceited actors, Greek heroes, what humans do, without being seen. Amazon queens, fairies, and, one Indeed, in our production, Oberon of Shakespeare’s favorite elements, is able to freeze humans on a whim a play within the play. Now by snapping his fingers. He likes to that the weather has turned, the mock them, sometimes placing pine chairs packed away, and the stage cones on their heads, but sometimes, dismantled, it all seems as distant just sometimes, he also does one and ephemeral as a dream. But of them a favour. Like Helena, for for four weekends in September, instance, who is suffering the pangs the stage at 57 Glen Avenue was of unrequited love. But Oberon will transformed into a forest clearing, fix that! Or he would have, had it not with trees (and fairy lights) been for the mishap of Puck’s hasty lining the entrance way leading spell, which put the “love juice” on unsuspecting audience members to the wrong person! As Lysander says a clearing in the woods with a bed of grass, trees, pine cones, stumps only whispered it). That play was (one of which developed a habit of followed by The Tempest in 2012, sprouting mushrooms!), flowers, and Hamlet in 2013, and Twelfth Night a bubbling fountain. Altogether, for in 2014. This year was the largest a few short weeks, the effect was an cast we’d had yet: 16 actors between the ages of 9 and 15. The group rehearses all summer to prepare for their autumn productions. This year’s rehearsals included a special workshop with fiddle and Financial Planning step-dance sensation Kelli Trottier, who helped put together two dance Your financial plan starts here. sequences for the show. As a TD Wealth Financial Planner I can help develop a personalized A Midsummer Night’s Dream financial plan that’s right for you. Sitting down together, we’ll work is one of William Shakespeare’s to create a plan that helps you meet your financial goals. most popular plays. The play takes Steven Leclair CFP® place during “midsummer,” a time Financial Planner TD Wealth Financial Planning when people would celebrate with 955 Bank Street music and festivals and bonfires, Ottawa 613-567-1931 when lovers would find their [email protected] mates, and hence a traditional financialplanners.tdwaterhouse.ca/steven.leclair time of weddings. But it was also thought to be a time when the Together, we can create a financial plan that’s right for you. Call me today to get started. barrier between the human world and the fairy world was most fluid, TD Wealth Financial Planning is a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD Waterhouse Canada all of which is rich with dramatic Inc. – Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. ®/ The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank potential. The human characters or a wholly-owned subsidiary, in Canada and/or other countries. M06280 (0713) have spells put on them by the THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 23

A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Continued from page 22 PHOTOS BY GABRIEL LOWENBERG of them with water from the fountain. Meanwhile, in another part of the woods, six uneducated working men (the “hemp and homespun” band known as “the mechanicals”) are meeting to rehearse a play that they hope to perform for Theseus on his wedding day. Sure enough, they, too, stumble into the fairies’ quarrel, with equally farcical results. The fairies are fighting over a human child, a “changeling,” whom the Queen has brought from the human world into the fairy kingdom. Our fairy child was played this year by a special guest in our early on: “The course of true love show: Neila Pringle, only six never did run smooth”. years old, who played her part two crotchety mechanicals (Lizzie watching A Midsummer Night’s All of this intermingling splendidly! Oberon, who wants the Thiele, who played Thisbe, and Neve Dream on stage. In a sense, this is makes for a series of hilarious child for himself, decides to torment as Bottom/Pyramus) prove that dying what playwrights and actors do for misunderstandings, reversals, and Titania by, well, causing her to fall in on stage can be trickier than it seems. us. They have the power to carry us gaffes, which this year’s production love with “an ass” (Bottom, an “ass” The fact that so many people fall off to worlds where the rules of logic played to the hilt. Eager to escape by nature, being a vain and rather asleep over the course of this play no longer hold. Or as we said in our the tyranny of Athenian law when unreflective fellow, is transformed begs the question of how much of show: “Sit back. Relax. Enjoy. ’Tis Hermia’s father (played by Florence this story is, in fact, a dream – a almost fairy time!” Campbell) insists that she marry favourite theme of Shakespeare’s Demetrius, the four star-crossed and one that he makes the most of lovers – Hermia, Helena, Lysander, here. Happily restored to a condition and Demetrius – and a group of of romantic harmony, the four wonderfully awful actors known young people can’t help feeling as as the mechanicals, inadvertently if everything that happened to them stumble into a fairy celebration in the woods, which all seems so and quarrel. And because it is distant, was nothing more than a midsummer, anything can happen! dream. Theseus (Morgan Sugars- Having ventured into the woods at Keen) dismisses the suggestion of his night, the four get mixed up in a bride Hippolyta (Abigail Potter) that battle that is taking place between the all of these stories might have some Queen and King of the fairies. credibility by comparing such “airy From there, things only get nothings” to the delusions of lovers, worse, or better from the audience’s lunatics, and poets. But are these airy perspective, as chaos ensues. Hermia nothings? Does the irrational have a (Abbey Sugars-Keen) raises a basis in something substantial – or ruckus when she finds that her true is it the reverse? Do the fairies enter love, Lysander (Geneviève Packer), human minds in their dreams? Is loves Helena instead. Of course this a metaphor for the workings of Demetrius (Sophie Miliner), too, is the imagination? After he awakes, charmed to love Helena. This leads Bottom says that he will write a play to complete mayhem, and lots of entitled “Bottom’s Dream”. Is this laughs! Lysander kissing the ground the play we have been watching? At that Helena walks upon; Demetrius into a donkey). Neve Sugars-Keen the end, Puck addresses the audience, and Lysander fighting over Helena’s and Amanda Schrader did a fabulous telling them about the “dream” handkerchief and ripping it in two; job of drawing out the comedy of that they have just been having as Hermia, in fury, dousing the three the situation: with Bottom blankly they have “but slumbered there” chomping on celery while Titania kmcoching_ad-oscar-final.pdf 1 9/9/2015 10:07:06 AM adoringly placed flowers in his ears. Eventually, Oberon relents, releases Titania from her spell, and restores Bottom to his old self, just in time to set the stage for one of the great comic moments of the play – the mechanicals performance “of the most tragical comical,” Pyramus andC Thisbe – which recasts the romanceM Coaching for transition, tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in a Y Kate McGregor ™ change and transformation spirit of high absurdity flowing CM Integral Master Coach

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Kaleidoscope Children’s Bookstore Celebrates Africa

(Left) Peace, the subject of “My Happy Book”. (Center) Kathy Knowles with eager readers. (Right) A shipping container transformed into the first library created by the Osu Children’s Library Fund. PHOTOS BY KATHY KNOWLES AND DEBORAH COWLEY

By Deborah Cowley capital, Accra. community libraries in Ghana. The the Osu Library. The bookstore is carrying a wide libraries were built and furnished When Kathy’s family was due to Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books, Ottawa’s selection of these books. They by OCLF founder, Kathy Knowles, return to Canada, she was determined only children’s bookstore, located on include a book about the alphabet, a Canadian woman who used her to keep the library going. She Bank Street across from Lansdowne one about numbers and another stellar photographic and design skills purchased a used shipping container, Park, has linked up with an African on opposites. A few are designed to create and publish the books. They raised the roof, cut out windows charity to offer a selection of photo- especially for the youngest learner were initially intended to encourage and doors, installed ceiling fans, illustrated books featuring African – ages 3 months to 3 years - with reading among the members of her painted it bright blue and placed it children and their surroundings. The lively photos and simple texts. Three libraries in Ghana but word spread, on a donated piece of land. She put books are published by the Canada- storybooks suit children ages 4-5. and they have now reached many Joanna in charge and the library based NGO, the Osu Children’s The paperbacks are $10 and the two other African countries. opened in 1992. The library later Library Fund (OCLF) which hardback books are $13. The books – now numbering 41! became known as the Kathy Knowles promotes literacy through its eight All the faces in the books are those - have also proven to be popular in Community Library and has become large community libraries in Ghana’s of the children attending OCLF’s North America, especially among a popular landmark in the capital, ESL teachers and multicultural even winning an entry in the Bradt families. Book sales in Canada Travel Guide to Ghana. help ensure that they can be Back in Canada, Kathy continued distributed at a much lower cost her mission to bring books and to African schools and libraries. literacy to those in Ghana. Thanks Apart from its ever-growing to twice yearly visits to Ghana publishing project and the coupled with a dawn to dusk work hugely popular libraries in schedule run from the top floor of her Accra, the OCLF has helped Winnipeg home, she and a team of more than 200 smaller volunteers raise the necessary funds initiatives around the country to maintain the existing libraries and and elsewhere in Africa. It plan future ones. opened its eighth and largest But it is the colourful children’s library in November 2014. books that have become an important This year, OCLF is imprint of the Osu Children’s Library celebrating its 25th anniversary. Fund. They have not only become the There will be many events most popular books in every OCLF marking the occasion this library but are enjoyed by hundreds November in Ghana. of children around the world. All the books are available Modest Beginnings from the OCLF website – www. The project has come a long osuchildrenslibraryfund.ca . way since 1989 when Kathy Some can be purchased from Knowles carried a basket Kaleidoscope Kids Books – of books into her garden in kaleidoscopekidsbooks@bellnet. downtown Accra and read ca. or, for Ottawa residents, from stories to six neighbourhood Deborah Cowley at 613-241-3947. children. Word spread and her reading circle quickly grew to Deborah Cowley is an Ottawa 70 children! writer and broadcaster. She has Anxious to accommodate worked closely with Kathy Knowles more children, she turned the since 2000 and has traveled to family’s garage into her first Ghana with her as a volunteer on library, installed small chairs 16 visits. Deborah’s most recent and tables, asked visitors book, called “The Library Tree: from Canada to bring over How a Canadian Woman Brought more books and trained her the Joy of Reading to a Generation housekeeper, Joanna Felih, of African Children”, is about Kathy 3 Trees to run the library. Almost Knowles and her ever-expanding 202 main st. overnight, 300 children had literacy project. It is available on one stop gift shop registered and became the proud Amazon.ca or from the author (www. silver jewellery fabulous fashion owners of a laminated library deborahcowley.wordpress.com). card. The small library faced Osu Avenue, so was known as THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 25

Attention Kids! — Fundraise for Syrian Refugees and Celebrate Christmas at the Same Time at Southminster United! By Julie Ireton participate, think, question, and wonder with us during the Kid’s If you’re a kid who wants to have Church at 10:30 every Sunday, fun, has a flair for the dramatic, from November 8th to pageant day cares about your community and on December 13th. During this High School wants to celebrate Christmas, time, the kids will also lend ideas you are welcome to take part in to fundraising plans and perfect the Southminster United Church’s pageant that will be performed by is growing at Lansdowne! pageant and/or choir. all the children. Southminster is located at the Everyone is welcome to come see corner of Bank St. and Aylmer the pageant on December 13th at Ave., across from the Ottawa Public 10:30 am at Southminster. Library, Sunnyside branch. This year, kids aged seven to Southminster Children’s Choir: 12 will use their own perspective All are Welcome! to look at the refugee crisis in the All children, aged five to 12, are Middle East and explore what invited to join the Southminster they can do to help. The children Children’s Choir to celebrate will talk about what it is to be a Christmas with us! The children will refugee and how every child’s life be learning a variety of songs. (Kids is important. The pageant will be are welcome to take part in both the called, “Jesus was a Refugee.” choir as well as the pageant!) Christmas choir will meet every Raise Money for a Syrian Family Sunday at noon starting on Sunday, A fundraising element will be November 8th. The choir performs built into this year’s pageant/choir the same day as the pageant on event so the Southminster Kid’s Sunday, December 13th. Church program can help raise money for a Syrian family. The kids Any questions about the pageant will be donating all proceeds to and choir can be forwarded to fundraising efforts now underway at Becky ([email protected]) Trinity Anglican Church to sponsor or simply come to Southminster Syrian families. [See “Refugee United Church on Sunday, Crisis” article on page 26.] November 8th. We invite all interested kids to We look forward to seeing you!

Christmas Bazaar Highlights A Busy November at Trinity Anglican The Element, By Brenda Small adults and children. There are two communion an innovative high school — Trinity’s popular Frosty’s Fair services each Sunday. The 8:00 engaging student passion for life Christmas Bazaar will take place am service is a simpler, more Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9:30 am to contemplative spoken service. The and learning with the city as a campus 2:00 pm in the church’s halls at the 10:00 am service each Sunday corner of Bank St. and Cameron St. features hymns, anthems and a The Fair is a chance to get an sacred communion celebration. early start on your Christmas There is Sunday school for children Now welcoming students for preparations, offering homemade at this service. The Remembrance baking, hearty soup and jam and Day services are Nov. 8th. Grades 7 to 11 in September 2016 jelly, all from time-honoured On the Third Sunday of each church-community recipes. month, there is sung matins, It also features a unique selection morning prayer, at 8:00 am. Although based on Montessori pedagogy, previous Additionally, each Wednesday of gifts for Christmas giving, Montessori education is not required; a passion for life is. hand-crafted Christmas cards, from noon to 1 pm, Rev. Arran decorations, and gift tags, handmade Thorpe offers a bring-your-own sewn and knitted items, and tables lunchtime Brown-Bag Bible Contact us for Open House dates of jewelry, books, DVDs and CDs. study focusing on readings for In the middle of it all is a long the upcoming Sunday. Everyone table full of donated gifts, many is welcome; no Bible knowledge from local merchants, up for Silent required. [email protected] Auction. There is a Seniors’ Luncheon on For youngsters, there is a special the last Thursday of each month 613-862-8578 Gingerbread House Room set aside from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, a chance to decorate gingerbread cookies and for seniors to get together for music, make crafts. And back by popular food, fellowship and fun. elementhighschool.com demand is Frosty’s Café, where For more information, call Trinity there are various menu items for Church, 1230 Bank St., at 613-733- 7536 or visit www.trinityottawa.ca. Page 26 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

Philip Clarke Golf Classic a Resounding Success and door prizes, and silent auction items. In the end, $23,000 was raised for lung cancer research, education and awareness (Canada’s single big- gest, yet least funded, cancer threat). But more than that, this was a fine community event. Old relationships were rekindled and new ones struck up. Friends who have moved out of the neighbourhood over the years showed up to socialise and reminisce. Members of Philip’s extended family travelled from across Canada to take part. Great thanks are owed to the many who stepped forward as sponsors. They include corporate heavyweights like RBC Dominion Securities, Bell, and Canadian Pacific; SMEs and local businesses including Low Murchison Radnoff LLP; Annis O’Sullivan Vollebekk Ltd; Rob Marland Realty; John G Cooke and Associates; Utopia Landscape and The Philip Clarke Golf Classic took place on September 17th. There were almost 200 participants in all, many Design; Delaney Law Firm; Urban from OOS, at the tournament. PHOTO BY ALICIA HALL Shed Company; Cedars Food Market; CH2 Architects; OTLBC; and private By Jim Melanson a round of sun-drenched golf. It contributed to scores in the mid- individuals. While contributing to a started with a convoy of 72 golf carts seventies (about what Tiger Woods good cause might be reward enough, When a small group of Old Ottawa delivering the throng to their ap- shoots on the PGA tour these days). they should also feel the gratitude South residents decided to organise a pointed tee-off holes for a “shotgun” And just to keep everyone on their of the almost 200 participants from charity golf tournament to remember start. From there, rank beginners to toes, there were special competitions OOS, the Glebe and surrounding their good friend Philip Clarke (who experienced low handicappers wound like longest drive, closest approach, communities. died of lung cancer in 2013), their their way through 18 holes of pure and even an opportunity to use a That was the first annual “Philip aspirations were modest. Perhaps enjoyment. The tournament was tennis racket and ball to try to get Clarke Golf Classic – A Tournament they could interest 70 or so people played in “best ball” format, mean- close to the pin (thanks to the Ottawa of Hope”. Expect it to be an ongoing in attending, and raise around $5000 ing that on every hole each foursome Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club for feature of the OOS calendar. Check for Lung Cancer Canada. Well, on was allowed to use its best drive, organising that one). the tournament website www.clarke- September 17th they realised those then best iron shot, chip and putts to As the sun went down, spouses classic.com for pictures, and news of goals, and then some. construct a single low score for their and friends joined the golfers for a next year’s event. A gross of golfers (yes that’s 144) group. Boy is that a great way to play sumptuous dinner of ribs and chicken filled Falcon Ridge golf course for golf! Even the most modest golfers and the handing out of awards, raffle

Old Ottawa South Group Responds to Syrian Refugee Crisis By Robert Taylor The group is responsible 10 am and 2 pm, Tuesday for contributing to the to Thursday. Charitable A group based in Old financial support of tax receipts will be issued the family during its for donations if a cheque Ottawa South has been OOS first year in Canada, in is made payable to Trinity working since the spring of BUSINESS partnership with the federal Anglican Church, with this year on the sponsorship AND RESOURCES  government. “refugee sponsorship” of refugees from Syria. DIRECTORY IS Trinity Anglican Church As important as indicated on the memo line. provides the base for the fundraising are the human Doors Open For Ottawa South Committee resources needed. There Music at Southminster, OPEN FOR for Refugee Sponsorship. is a lot of work to be a weekly Wednesday This ecumenical group done, now and after the noon hour music series BUSINESS includes members from family arrives. Housing, at Southminster United url: www.oldottawasouth.ca/businesses the Anglican and United furnishing and likely winter Church, is strongly email: [email protected] Churches, Quakers, and clothing need to be ready. supporting the group’s Muslims, as well as There are medical and work. Group members will ARRIVALS people with no religious educational arrangements be at every Wednesday Sunnyside Music School – 1111 Bank Street to be made, as well as help noon concert until affiliation. The Life of Pie – moved to 1134 Bank Street with finding employment. December 16th to receive The group has decided to Comet Comics – 1167 Bank Street sponsor a family of Syrian And, of course, the family financial donations and Papa Pizza – 1202 Bank Street refugees. When it began its will be faced with the provide information. work, the group expected general social and cultural The need is urgent. For Atlantica Fine Jewellery - 1218 Bank Street to be faced with a long, adjustments to life in a new further information, please complicated process lasting country. contact Robert Taylor at Departures many months or even Financial donations [email protected]. years. Recent events have can be mailed to Trinity The Butter Cream Bakery - 1202 Bank Street Robert Taylor is a retired accelerated everything. The Anglican Church, 1230 Upper Canadian Artique - 1206 Bank Street public servant and chair refugees could now arrive Bank Street, Ottawa, of the Ottawa South early in the new year. K1S 3Y3. Financial Committee for Refugee Fundraising is necessary donations can also be Sponsorship. and the group has been dropped off at Trinity when actively seeking donations. its office is open, between THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 27

WAYS WE’VE MADE PROGRESS 5 IN 5 YEARS

ATTRACTING JOBS & INVESTMENT • Created Invest Ottawa • Committed to keeping taxes low • Bayview Innovation Centre opens in 2016 • Created Council of BIAs to help small businesses Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards

IMPROVING TRANSIT & TRANSPORTATION • Confederation Line LRT opens in 2018 • Approved Stage 2 plan to extend LRT east, west and south • Highway 417 widening complete in east and west end • New Para Transpo fl eet coming in 2015-16 Light Rail Transit

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES

• Investing record amounts in affordable housing • New road safety investments in 2015 • Opened several new pedestrian and cycling bridges and paths • Crime rate continues to go down Miracle League Field (Photo by Tony Caldwell)

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT • Ottawa River cleanup now fully funded • New climate change plan approved • Supporting 1 million trees project • Increased funding for cycling initiatives Ottawa River

BUILDING A MORE VIBRANT CAPITAL • Revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery opens in 2017 • Attracting major events for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 • Pursuing a new central library • Opened new recreation centres in the east, west, and south • Lansdowne Park revitalization and more green space Lansdowne Park We’ve accomplished so much together in just fi ve years. Thank you for your continued support.

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FILM REVIEW From the Toronto International and New York Film Festivals leads to a trip back home. The remainder of the film (surprisingly) takes place in Ireland, as Ellis goes to her best friend’s wedding, is courted by the handsome Jim Farrell (Domhnall Gleeson), and is even offered a position. Will Ellis return to America to be with her beau, or stay on in Ireland to care for her aging on November 4th. Screenings are mother? The tension is not resolved planned at the Mayfair and By- until the closing scenes in an Towne Cinema in early December. entertaining and very emotive film. Félix & Meira “Brooklyn” is directed by John Canada has nominated “Félix & Crowley, an award-winning director Meira”, directed by Maxime Giroux, from Cork (“A Boy” in 2007, for the Best Foreign Language Oscar “Anybody There” in 2008 and at the 2016 Academy Awards. “Closed Circuit” in 2013). The “Félix & Meira” is a period film, screenplay (based on a book of the set in the Mile End area of Outrement Saorise Ronan as Ellis Lacey in “Brooklyn”. same name written by Colm Tóibín) in Montreal. Malka (Hadas Yaron), was written and adapted for the an Orthodox Jewish mother, feels By Tony Wohlfarth Brooklyn. Father Flood even helps screen by Nick Hornby (who won trapped in an unhappy marriage to Rose take a course, so she can better numerous critics’ awards for best Shulen (Luzer Twersky). A chance Brooklyn her position. Brooklyn seems to be adapted screenplay for “Wild”). encounter with Felix (Martin Immigration to America from Ireland full of Irish expatriates. Ellis’ voyage Ironically, most of the scenes set in Dubreuil), a secular Jew from New is the setting for “Brooklyn”, a period by ship from Cork to New York is New York were, in fact, filmed in York, presents a way out of her film set in New York in 1952. difficult, and her life in the rooming Montreal. predicament. They share a passion Ellis Lacey (Saorise Ronan) is house under the watchful eye of Mrs. Following its world premiere at for art and music and an awkward the younger daughter of Mary (Jane Kehoe (played by Julie Walters) is Sundance, “Brooklyn” screened to dalliance unfolds. Felix courts Meira Brennan), growing up in Enniscorthy, challenging. Yet Ellis excels in her appreciative audiences at both the and follows her to Williamsburg, a town in County Wexford in Ireland. fledging career and meets a fine Toronto International and New York Brooklyn where she visits her family. There are no good jobs for Ellis, so Italian lad named Tony Fiorello Film Festivals (NYFF). At interviews her older sister Rose (Fiona Glascott) (Emory Cohen). The courtship which following the New York screening, Twersky, a Hassidic Jew by birth, reaches out to an Irish priest and follows, and the inevitable dinner Ronan said she fell in love with the worked with the cast and the film’s family friend Father Flood (Jim meeting with Tony’s large Italian book while growing up in Ireland, director Maxime Giroux on the Broadbent) in New York, who finds family is both quaint and incredibly and the arc of the storyline follows script, the spoken Yiddish and the Ellis work in a department store funny. But Ellis is terribly homesick her own career as an actress (she left costuming. Interviewed at TIFF and a place in a rooming house in and an unexpected family tragedy Ireland and now lives in London). in 2014, Twersky spoke about his “Brooklyn” opens internationally substantial contribution to the film and working alongside its director. As Area Worship Services a result, “Félix & Meira” presents authentic insights into the world of LEBE Hassidic Jews. C “Félix and Meira” was voted the IDEO Best Canadian Feature during the 2014 Toronto International Film VINTERNATIONAL Festival. 30 Years Building a Location Times 30Treasure Years Building for both a Treasure for both Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based Cinephiles and the everyday freelance film writer and critic. He Cinephiles and Moviegoerthe everyday Moviegoer Sunnyside Wesleyan Sunday Worship covered both the 2014 & 2015 TIFF Church Services at 9:00 am and Larger and More Diverse and the 2015 NYFF on behalf of The Larger Collectionsand More Diverse OSCAR. 58 Grosvenor Avenue 11:00 am, Children’s than onlineCollections and cable (at Sunnyside) program offered during than online and services cable services OVER 15,000 TITLES worship services. OVER 15,000 TITLES St Margaret Mary Mass Sunday at 10:30 am Film-knowledgeable, Film-knowledgeable, Friendly, and Helpful Staff Catholic Church and Tuesday at 7:00 pm Friendly, and Helpful Staff 7 Fairbairn (corner of Rare Films DocumentariesRare Films Sunnyside) StrongDocumentaries International and Classics Collections Strong International and Trinity Anglican Church From Sept. 13 Holy ClassicsAmerican Collections 1230 Bank St Eucharist at 8:00 am and Canadian TVAmerican Series (at Cameron Ave) 10:00 am with Church Canadian School & Choir. NewTV Releases Series New Releases Southminster United (September 6 at St. Giles) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK (Including Most Holidays) Church Then From Sept. 13 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 613-237-6252 15 Aylmer Avenue starting regular Sunday RESERVATIONS (at Bank & the Canal) Worship & Kids Church at ACCEPTED (Centrally located, just a 5 minute613-237-6252 walk from both Pretoria Bridge and Lansdowne Park) 10:30 am RESERVATIONS 779 BankACCEPTED Street - 2nd Floor 779Between Bank 2ndStreet & 3rd - 2ndAvenues Floor Betweenminute walk 2nd from & both 3rd PretoriaAvenues Bri Park) (Centrally located, just a 5 minute walk from both Pretoria Bridge and Lansdowne Park) THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 29

SIPS FROM THE POETRY CAFÉ Being Thankful By Susan Atkinson Hayley!), best pie shop, best pub (Quinn’s), best consignment As I have so often done in the past, shop (The Clothes Secret), and I am writing this little piece a month the best sandwich and soup before you receive it, a month before shop (Sunnyside Soup and you see it, a month before you read Sandwiches) and now we even it and by which point it will be have our own urban art. almost a month past Thanksgiving, 4. Cedars and Co. It’s amazing to but for now, Thanksgiving is a week have a fresh food shop on the away and I’m hoping the message doorstep. transcends well past all the festivities 5. The neighbourhood is alive with and turkey-eating. like-minded, creative, vibrant For my family and I, this has been people who wave and smile and an incredibly difficult year. Family say hello when they pass on the illness and loss has defined much of street. 2015 and though it would be easy 6. A relatively new (just celebrated to slam the door in this year’s face, their one-year anniversary this at this time of year, I do find myself summer) hair salon, Fluid, which counting our blessings and looking at I am mentioning because I am all that we do still have and what we so thankful to Kevin, one of Some of the urban art in OOS. The mural on the Cyclery. can be so thankful for. As I think of the owners, whose recent act all these things, there is one thing that of kindness touched all of our PHOTO BY SUSAN ATKINSON hearts. ties these blessings together – one An Ode to Old Ottawa South So much for all to do. 7. Pumpkin Alley. I ask you, thing that encompasses them all - and Thou art surely the best community, what other neighbourhood that one thing is Old Ottawa South. Shall I compare thee to the Glebe or The one that has it all decorates an alleyway with 200+ How thankful I am that my family Sandy Hill? Other areas in comparison intricately-carved pumpkins on and I landed in this special little Thou art more friendly and lovely for Stack up rather small. Halloween night? corner of the world back in 2001. sure. How lucky to live in a place 8. Black Squirrel Books. Again Back then, our impetus to move from Filled with life and energy and As glorious as you, relatively new but fast becoming the crazy hustle and bustle of Toronto community spirit Old Ottawa South a haven for writers, poets, was to slow life down for our Why would anyone look for more? Nowhere compares, this is absolutely students and book-lovers. daughters. We wanted to give them a You offer parks, a pool, a library, true! Already, this bookshop/coffee good old-fashioned childhood where Schools and restaurants too, (First printed in the April 2009 house hosts several writers’ they could play on the street and run Thou art truly great in offering OSCAR. Once upon a time ago…) wild like gypsies. We wanted them to groups and literary evenings, be raised with a sense of community including the Tree Reading and neighbourhood, and in the end, Series which happens every 2nd we got all that and more. and last Tuesday of the month. This year, more than ever, I have 9. We are on the doorstep of the found myself marvelling at how latest and greatest Lansdowne fortunate we were to land here, Park which means we have the which was actually just by fluke. option to enjoy all the amazing Old Ottawa South was not our first things Lansdowne now has to choice of areas to look for a home, offer, while still being able to and though we didn’t know much walk back across the bridge about Ottawa, we did have a couple to our quiet, unassuming little of other neighbourhoods that we ‘hood’. were looking at. During our search, 10. And last but not least, we have we were lucky enough to pair up a river, an Arboretum, and a with the amazing Tracy Arnett, and canal, which in winter holds the next thing you know, we were the title of being “The World’s living on what has officially been Longest Outdoor Skating Rink” nominated one of the best streets in and in summer, it plays host to Ottawa. boats, canoes, kayaks and paddle I got to thinking that perhaps Old boards. Ottawa South could be my thankful list this year, because it truly does And so even in times of sadness, hold everything that is dear to me. there is still so much to be joyous I’ve made it a top ten list, but I think about. As I reflect on the perhaps it could have been much longer! hardest hills we have climbed this year, I can also think in amazement Top Ten List (in no particular how lucky we are to live in such a order) why I’m thankful to live in place. A place where our neighbours Old Ottawa South are our dear, dear friends, and where the community has so much to offer. 1. Our neighbours are our best Thank you Old Ottawa South friends! (I even have one who is for helping to raise our three eldest a garden fairy and has made my daughters into amazing young front beautiful!) women, and for continuing to help 2. We have our own library, arena, with our youngest! swimming pool, school, outdoor oval skating rink, dog park, community centre, laundromat and, one of the best things – our own movie theatre! 3. Best poutine wagon in town, best gelato shop in town (sorry Page 30 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

RED APRON COOKS Autumn Stews bracing ourselves for Christmas and Even if you are working with a 4. Deglaze! Choose an acid (apple a potentially long winter ahead. Ac- largely boneless cut of meat (pork cider, cider vinegar, white balsamic, cording to many of our farmers, this shoulder for example) it will pay white or red wine – or a combination past growing season was one of the off to get an extra bone (hock for of these) to deglaze your casserole best in recent years. There seemed to example) to throw into the pot. It will and get all those bits of flavour off be just the right amount of sun, warm enrich the flavour, and provide good the bottom before your stew goes weather and precipitation to lead to a collagen, which is healthy for your into the oven. You will also need a bumper crop of just about every veg- bones and skin. few cups of broth or water to keep etable that grows well in our region. your stew moist. This year, I also came to the real- 2. Choose your theme: Pork loves ization that if you like to cook, which apple and savoury herbs (like sage 5. Think about adding some grains I do, then Fall can be the most excit- & thyme) as does chicken. Beef can - like pearl barley, rice, or beans - to ing time of year. I have really en- stand up to strong flavours like bay stretch the meal for a larger crowd. joyed the October Farmers’ Markets leaves and rosemary, and so does and most Sunday afternoons, I have wilder meats like boar & venison. 6. Time & temperature. The size found myself in the kitchen making Lamb works really well with and type of your protein pieces will a beautiful fall stew with the ingredi- Mediterranean flavours like cumin dictate the time, and whether or not ents I have purchased. For those who and coriander and dried fruits like you want to add other ingredients didn’t realize this, the Lansdowne apricots. Vegetables and beans like throughout the cooking process (for Market will continue indoors through softer herbs such as basil, parsley and example, sweet potatoes, or pasta the winter for the first time this year. mint. cook quickly, beets cook slowly), but Stews are the perfect comfort meal. the important thing is not to be in a Add a fresh salad, and some crusty 3. Cook your aromatics on the stove- rush! Keep your oven temperature bread and you can feed a crowd, or top first (onions, leeks, fennel) to under 300 degrees (I stick with 275) pack away meals for the rest of the make for a caramelized flavour and and give yourself a couple of hours week. There is an art to making a be generous. These will break down at least – if not 3 or 4. If you are good stew, but if you take your time, over time so you can’t really have too planning to leave the house, get out you won’t be disappointed. much. You can build on that flavour the slow cooker. by caramelizing your root vegetables 1. Choose your protein. Any cut of (parsnips, turnips, potatoes, sweet Let’s start with a simple chicken ‘not prime’ meat works best for a potatoes, or winter squash) in the stew that everyone will love! By Jennifer Heagle stew, or you can use a whole chicken. same stove top casserole. Brown your You could also make a completely meat in the same casserole. Those Jennifer Heagle is chef, foodie & co-owner of the Red Apron. Jennifer November provides us with a bit of vegetarian stew too, as long as you little bits of semi-burnt bits will only is a longtime resident of Old Ottawa a pause to reflect on the summer/fall have a good vegetable stock to work make your sauce better. South & East. season that has just passed, while with. But I feel that the number one ingredient to a good stew is bone.

Autumn Chicken Stew

Ingredients 1 whole chicken cut into pieces (legs, thighs, wing, and breast quartered – if possible keep the backbone too for extra flavour) 4 strips of smoked bacon olive oil 2 onions 3 large carrots 3 large potatoes a few sprigs of fresh thyme 2 fresh bay leaves 200 g of mushrooms (sliced) (we have been receiving some amaz- ing wild foraged mushrooms this fall) 1 cup of apple cider plus 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white balsamic 1-2 cups of chicken stock or water

Peel and chop the carrots and onions. Dice the potatoes (large dice). Finely slice the bacon and place in a large casserole pan on a medium high heat with a few tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and carrots to the pan along with the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Cook, stirring constantly for 5-10 minutes until caramel- ized. Remove from heat. Add more oil if necessary and sauté the mushrooms until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Brown your chicken pieces (including the back bone) in the same casserole. Remove from heat and set aside. Deglaze your pan with the cider and vinegar. Allow the juices to reduce while stirring all the little bits off the bottom of the casse- role. Add the stock, chicken and aromatics (bacon, onions, herbs) back to the casserole (reserving the mushrooms and potatoes). Place in a 275 to 300 degree oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, uncover your casserole, add the potatoes, and stir. Add more stock if necessary. Cover and return to the oven for another hour. Check your stew and if the chicken is starting to fall off the bone and the potatoes are tender, add the mushrooms and return to the oven for another 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave covered for 10 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a tossed salad. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 31

TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY Strange Mysteries at Trillium By Jocelyn LeRoy the counter, he leapt away from his alerted viewers that the whole bogus If you soon see plastic stir-sticks in partner, placed his hand over his happening was beyond surreal. the spoon jar, you’ll know why. The Blue Icing Murders brow and grimaced. You gotta be tough in retail. And What follows is a horrendous tale Then, more whispering. They kept pay attention when your arms start to Flower Fairies of deceit. Sad but true. on: “You could be killing the children prickle! We never see anyone place the A young couple returned a cake of the world. We had a big event with little bouquets of flowers on our cash with the blue icing they had ordered, many children. We told them the cake The Wrong Bakery register. No one owns up. Yet there more than two weeks after they had was rotten,” repeated the woman in a One day quite long ago a man they are, each bouquet different than purchased it. They had picked it up flat tone. literally roared into Trillium and the last. And when the flowers get the same day it was finished to their They would not leave. It suddenly launched into a tirade about a cake tired, they simply disappear. specifications. dawned on me that they had a grand he said he’d ordered and didn’t like. As soon as they walked in I sensed plan (scam) or a grand slam (scam), “We have never made that kind of Do You Mean, Do You? something was “off.” My arms which I was ruining by not buying cake – ever,” I responded. “Are you God love ‘em, those “reverse- prickled. into it. They were hoping for an sure you’re in the right bakery?” ask” people who drive Trillium staff The young man whispered words on-the-spot large cash settlement, I can’t print what next came bonkers. “You don’t have any raisin to the young woman. She woodenly nothing less. They’d made it very out of his mouth. He shouted and bread” means “Do you have any repeated them to me. “Look. The clear they didn’t simply want their flailed his arms. Then he turned raisin bread?” “I guess you don’t cake has a 25-cent-sized blue spot money back for the cake. and fled, stopping to glance back have any Eccles cakes”: you get the on the bottom in the middle.” I I told them the inspector was on at me, still red-faced but now from drift. “You’re not open on Sundays.” explained that our cake decorator put her way. They sprinted to the door embarrassment. “Wrong bakery,” he Oh yes we are, from 9:00 am to 5 a little dab of the blue icing on the and he this time shouted, “killing the muttered, and then he slammed the pm, and have been so for 35 years. cake board so that the cake would children of the world.” They both door. One develops radar for this kind of stick to it and not slide around while tried to snatch the cake from me. I I felt sorry for the next victim of non-query query. There seems to be being decorated. said no. The health inspector is going his foul language and most thankful no way changing these folks’ habits. The couple had insisted on blue to analyze it.” that Trillium was the wrong bakery. icing for their cake. I explained the Out the door they ran. The health Gingerbread Boys and Girls Across “spot” again; the people clearly inspector examined the cake. She The Disappearing Spoons the Pond weren’t interested the first time. was curious and had a good laugh Our customers stir their coffee with Carefully taxied to Ottawa’s The whispering continued. He when she discovered the blue spot. one of our 36 stainless-steel spoons, airport were several dozen Trillium was telling her to tell me the cake She said she gets a lot of scams then place it in the jar labelled “used gingerbread boys and girls, tucked could have made someone sick. No to deal with, and she acknowledged spoons.” into a large box with blankets of emotion at all in her voice or on there was nothing wrong with the I have never seen or suspected tissue paper protecting their arms and either of their faces. cake. Blue icing is not blue mold, any customer popping a spoon into legs from falling off. Destination: My arms prickled like needles. having no resemblance whatsoever their purse or pocket, or leave one in Belgium. Suddenly the man whipped out in texture or structure. Of course the their coffee as they exit Trillium. Not Several of our customers have now his phone and waved it at me. The scammers knew that, but pretended only do I trust that the customers are flown more than a hundred of these woman looked frightened. Then he otherwise. not participating in any conspiracy cookies across the Atlantic. Such an spoke for the first time, threatening (I’ve never been fond of blue icing or nefarious activity, but also I’m honour for us; such a surprise for the to call the Health Department. I myself – even less now – although right there watching. Yet I have not recipients. said, “Please do.” And it turned Trillium makes some convincing blue gathered any clues why over three Who says cookies can’t fly? out they did, while I was in the ocean-theme cakes with mermaids dozen spoons have disappeared. Jocelyn Leroy is the owner/manager kitchen making my own call to the and scuba-divers swimming in the I and my staff have searched the of Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa department about my “situation,” blue icing.) trash and all the drawers. We’ve South since 1980. asking if someone could come Of course the couple put their story asked all our customers. “Not me.” and inspect the cake for the young on the Internet, and I prayed that Nada. couple. When I re-appeared behind their “killing children of the world” It must be a ghost.

Cabin Chilled Grease Sandwiches

That’s what I call decadent up any remaining butter. the bottom slice. Top with old-fashioned grilled-cheese 6. Cut into triangles and heap second slice. sandwiches. This is cottage onto serving plate. • Butter outside of toasted living at its heart-stopping best. Enjoy! bread and/or spray with olive oil. Directions Healthier Grilled Cheese • Cook in cast-iron or non- 1. Find an appropriate-size Sandwiches stick pan until bottom slice cast-iron frying pan. is browned. 2. Over medium-high heat, Ingredients • Flip. Brown until cheese melt an unhealthy amount • Trillium’s Upper Canada, is fully melted. (The onion of butter in the pan. Sunflower, or Maritime will be getting limp, and the 3. Assemble sandwiches (any brown bread, sliced. (Plain tomatoes will be hot but not old bread will do). whole wheat works well, fully cooked.) 4. Place the cold cheese too.) sandwiches in the hot pan. • Your favourite cheese, Alternative method Fry, being very careful not sliced or coarsely grated. • Nuke the complete to burn them. • Fresh tomatoes sandwich on a microwave- 5. When one side is browned, • Red-onion slices safe plate until cheese in flip over with a spatula, and • Fresh basil leaves to taste completely melted (usually cook until the cheese oozes • Butter and olive oil (not too 15 to 20 seconds, or a bit slightly from the edges much of either) more if desired). and every bit of butter is • Flatten the nuked sandwich absorbed. If necessary, Directions with spatula until the cheese swish the sandwiches • Lightly toast bread slices. oozes out the edges. around the perimeter to mop • Assemble ingredients onto Page 32 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

IDEAS Tips to Curb Children from Littering When they were in the lower grades, organization. I walked with them to school and they’d see me pick up litter. They Why Should I Pick Up Others’ learned that litter was not a good Litter? thing. And they’d hear me say that The more litter there is, the more picking up litter was great for people, likely people are to litter. The pets and the planet. opposite is true. People are less likely to litter on a clean street. Start Young: Get Pre-Schoolers Parents who pick up litter in front Involved of their house on the sidewalk and A good way to begin a the curb will send a positive message conversation about the importance to their children. Especially, if you of reducing litter is on garbage day. told them: “If everyone picked up Small children are usually completely in front of their house or store, there fascinated by the weekly arrival of would not be litter!” the garbage truck, so it is a fantastic opportunity to talk about litter. If the Activities truck arrives after you’ve already left On the weekend, ask your child for the day, another way is to talk to take you on his route to school. about how you sort garbage in the Wearing gloves, pick up the litter house: paper, tins and glass, compost along the way. and waste. Place an empty sandwich bag in Toddler Task: Place a wastebasket your child’s lunch box for snack just for toilet paper rolls in the remains eaten en route to school. Ask Darcy McCoy, an OOS Scout. The 17th Southminster Scout Troop does an bathroom next to the garbage can. to see the snack wrappers and apple Once a week, ask your toddler to cores and have your children toss the annual litter pick up at Brewer Park. PHOTO BY GEORGINA HUNTER carry the basket to the recycling bin. wrappers in the garbage and the fruit By Georgina Hunter Perhaps they are tired of being When you go out to the park’s play remains in the compost. under the authority of their teacher structure, bring an extra bag and Look for gum that has been ground and parents all day and evening – and show your children how it’s a great into sidewalks and encourage your A great way to know what OOS this short walk when neither a teacher idea to pick up what some people child to place chewed gum back parents put in kids’ lunch boxes is to nor a parent is supervising them, is have left behind. It’s amazing the into the wrapper and bring home for look on the sidewalk. a time when they can break free of amount of litter left by the benches, disposal. That’s where you’ll find clues: rules and do what they want? in the sand, or on the grass. apple cores, orange peel, wrappings But what’s a parent to do when What Else Can We Do? from fruit and granola bars and they are not around to see if their Litter Information Educate and encourage at home. tetra boxes of juice or chocolate kids litter? Fast food packaging, chewing Reduce litter by reducing your own milk. Some school-age children, old Here are a few ideas: gum and cigarette butts are the main waste and make sure it is divided enough to walk on their own to and sources of litter. Rats and pigeons are up into recycling, compost, and the from Hopewell PS, leave behind What’s the Best Way to Teach getting bigger because of fast-food garbage. these clues. Children Not to Litter? waste. Plastic litter travels down the I’m sure that the parents are Children are sponges and mimic sewers, into the rivers, and out to sea. Take on a Family Challenge: clueless that their children litter. Why our behaviour. My children walked Along the way, water life is harmed Recycle all Household Paper do children litter? The same reason GMSOHouseGROscarSept15.pdf 1 2015-09-10to Hopewell 9:46 AM from JK to grade eight. by the plastic. Invest in paper bins for key areas that adults litter: because they can. where there no longer needed paper Play the Litter Guessing Game is tossed: By asking leading questions Kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and you can open up a whole dialogue the office. about the problems litter causes. Open mail next to a paper basket Once your children start picking and ask an older child to dump it up litter, ask them how they feel once a week. about litter. Do they think it spoils Set up a paper recycling bin in the neighbourhood? Why is it the kitchen and assign the task to there? Who drops it? an older child of collapsing the The type of litter on the street cardboard cereal, cracker and cookie reveals clues about the litterers’ boxes.

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CY that you collect. Who might the Recycling culprits be who toss their empty Invest in pull-out paper and plastic CMY coffee? Since kids don’t drink recycling bins underneath the kitchen K coffee, it must be adults! sink Be on the look out for empty Give older children the task of liquor bottles and beer cans: rinsing out empty plastic food signs that teenagers were out and containers and bottles and placing about the night before. This is an them in the recycling bin. excellent opportunity to teach them that public drinking is against the Show Children How Much law. Drop off the empty bottles Recycling You’ve Collected Each for re-use and a bottle refund. Week. Give them the choice between The family that recycles together keeping the money, saving it up, will produce a new generation of or donating it to an environmental adults who do not litter. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 33

SECOND THOUGHTS Group Consciousness By Richard Ostrofsky earned the right to speak of. But it our attention is focused elsewhere. clearly gathers information about In fact, the difference between these When we speak of “group happenings in that external world concepts is largely semantic, but not consciousness,” we usually have from the impacts of those events on quite: We think of consciousness as in mind its quality of solidarity or its own functioning. Perhaps it has a state of being, while attention and esprit de corps. Or else we have in specialized agents – spies, journalists, intention are cognitive functions. mind the public mood or zeitgeist academics and the like – to prepare Yet one can be dimly conscious of that most members seem be feeling. reports on what is happening. It has something without paying attention What I have in mind here is quite at least functional perceptions of that to it, though it is scarcely possible to different. I want to speculate about world without experienced sensation. pay attention to something of which Alfred Korzybski called time- the “hard problem” of consciousness A second level of functionality one is not conscious. Overall, the binding – is the last level of by considering what would be confers some faculty of reflexive capability for selective attention must functionality that we’ll consider needed for a group to be conscious perception – self-perception – upon be a crucial stage in the evolution of here, a capability to summon “in collectively, as a functioning system, the system as a whole. As an entity, consciousness – one that we share, the mind’s eye” representations of though its individual members had no the system observes at least some of probably, with every other creature events and situations not present to significant consciousness to speak of. what is happening to itself – what that has specialized sense organs, the senses: memories of past events, I will do this by means of a thought gets done to itself by the world it and a central nervous system. It’s a anticipations of plausible future ones, experiment which, some believe, may lives in. This self-perception is the capability that human societies also counter-factual imagery of every actually be in progress, involving the beginning of sensation but not yet possess, as evidenced by their hot kind. dumbing down of individual human the vivid experience that we have in issues, current fashions and mass What we have then is an idea of beings while our society becomes mind by that term. Modern society, movements of every description. consciousness (whether of groups progressively more knowledgeable with its theories, its pundits and its Symbolic representation, especially or individuals) as a complex of and intelligent. media, has a great deal of reflexive through the medium of language, specific functionalities. Looking at We know that human persons, like self-awareness, much more than the is yet a fifth level of functionality, whole societies and some smaller other living creatures, are comprised ancient ones could have had. There distinguishing human consciousness groups, we get a better sense of of tiny cells which seem to have no is lots of information about what from the dimmer awareness even consciousness in human individuals consciousness at all, though they are happens, but no group feeling at this of chimps and gorillas, and of our – who are themselves complex marvellous bio-machines. Similarly, level. hominin ancestors. Language opens “societies” comprised of trillions we observe that ant colonies, termite the way to an entirely new type of of cells which in themselves are mounds and bee hives are much I want to speculate consciousness; and language is pre- just biomachines with no individual more intelligent than their individual eminently a collective phenomenon. consciousness of their own. In human members, and we know something about the “hard prob- Speech, by now, must be a human individuals as in whole societies, of how such group intelligence is instinct, taken up though Baldwinian we can understand consciousness as achieved through the phenomena lem” of consciousness selection into the human genome; an emergent function in which all of stigmergic communication and but it takes a group – a closely and six of these more specific functions distributed cognition. Thinking by considering what persistently interacting group – to are present. Conscious identity can along these lines, it is possible, at the evolve and sustain a language and then emerge as a constraint on one’s limit, to imagine a whole world of would be needed for a literature. This is not the place to modalities of self-presentation – to humanoid zombies who, en masse, discuss how language differs from others and (even more significantly) live and function with purpose and group to be conscious other forms of communication. The to oneself. Conscious experience, intelligence, though each is wholly collectively... short answer is that language depends what Damasio called “the feeling lacking in “consciousness.” on symbols which can be strung of what happens” emerges as Such a world may or may not together with a grammar, and which a combination of all the above be possible, but the concept is refer to one another by contrast and functions. The internal spectator not far-fetched. We habitually The third level is a collective and association – unlike signs which watching that inner movie is itself an speak of human groups – nations, social analogue of the affective refer to events in the real world. imagined character. businesses, firms and even families coloring or flavoring of experience The crucial point in connection with Richard Ostrofsky, formerly of Sec- – as collectively believing, desiring by human individuals. Just as the consciousness is that individual ond Thoughts Bookstore in OOS, now or intending something, and so as group has agents to report on what persons acquire and participate in lives in Montreal near his daughter being minds of a sort. We understand is happening, it has other agents the language and cultural baggage of and grandchildren, but still writes ourselves as conscious beings (or the same ones) to color these their whole society. They take this his monthly column for OSCAR on comprised of trillions of unconscious happenings with the hues and shades dimension of consciousness from whatever catches his interest. cells. Given the Internet, the World on its sensory palette: as pleasurable society as a whole, much more than Wide Web and cell phone technology, or painful, stimulating or soothing, the other way round. it is not hard to imagine a future in fearful or appetizing – whatever. Imaginative perception – what which human libraries, factories and Human groups have collective distribution systems have become emotions, partly taken up from astoundingly sophisticated and advertising firms and propaganda intelligent while individual human mills. And they evolve capabilities consciousness has atrophied. All (much like the individuals of our we need do is imagine that such a species) to respond in characteristic process has gone to completion. ways to characteristic types of Then we can ask what further modes stimulus. With these, society evolves of capability or functionality would a collective emotional palette that make us willing to concede that the is partly innate (given its human global mind, beyond its impressive composition and membership) but functional capabilities, was also partly inherent to the system as a truly conscious? At least six such whole. functionalities seem to be involved: A fourth level of functionality The first of these is based on on the way to group consciousness an important distinction between is the system’s ability to manage sensation and representational and direct its sensory and motor perception. Our collective mind, resources – in other words, to engaged with and against its external pay attention. In many contexts, world, as yet has no collective attention is almost synonymous with sensations or feelings that we have consciousness: we are mostly not conscious of a nearby event when Page 34 THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015

DESIGN DILEMMAS - Fall Decorating Ideas By Vanessa Riddell warm radiator), with a good kicking around, or would 2. Do you have any trees couch. There are some book (or Netflix series), with like to swap out some framed or shrubs in your back yard? beautiful wool options from The days are getting shorter surroundings that are both photos or pictures with Why not snip off a few 3 Sweden at Bloomfields and colder. There will be comfortable and interesting something else? How about foot long branches with nice Flowers in the Glebe. countless hours spent inside will make it all that much going for one last walk and leaves or berries on them, over the coming months easier to face! finding some nice colourful and put them in a vase for a 4. Put sheepskin on dining to escape the weather. So leaves (great activity for dramatic flower arrangement. room chairs, and ad pillows it’s a great time to think Here are 8 things you younger kids), press them for Even simple black branches to armchairs, adding warmth about making a few changes might want to do around the a few days, and then mount against a white wall in a good and comfort. at home to make your house this fall to prepare them on white paper with a vase could be interesting. space more comfortable your home for a comfortable dab of glue and frame. Voila. Structube at Lansdowne 5. Add some mood lighting and visually appealing, winter. Easy. The frames can even carries larger vases for this that can double as a simple for the coming months of be propped on a dresser or purpose. hibernation. The thought 1. Do you have any mantel and put away at the Cont. on pg. 35 of curling up by a fire (or leftover small picture frames end of the season. 3. Add a throw to the

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The May Court Club of Ottawa presents an Art Gala by Silent Auction, November 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Rockcliffe Retirement Residence, 100 Lodge Road. Bid on the art of Eric Martin and Keith Yach while enjoying a glass of wine and music on a late fall afternoon. Tickets are $40.00 and may be purchased by calling the Club secretary at 613 733 4681 or e-mailing [email protected] Proceeds to The May Court Club’s community projects, specifically the “Munch’n Learn” program, supporting after school nutrition for children in local Community Houses THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 35

(Left) Blankets at Bloomfields in The Glebe. (Right) Long stem branches bringing the season indoors. PHOTOS BY VANESSA RIDDELL

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SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS Sunnyside Branch women are encouraged to accompany The Writer’s Room series from Carleton University’s Ottawa Public Library their child. Ages 7-12. Registration. Two hours – 1,000 words. A place Faculty of Engineering and Design 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. (60 min.): for writers to meet and write without that engages the community in 613-730-1082, November 24 distraction in a supportive peer discussions of timely and innovative Adult Services, ext 22 environment. Drop in. ideas in engineering, design and Children’s Services, Readers Wanted Book Club Mondays, 10:00 a.m. (120 min.): technology. This series is open to the ext 29 Great books to share with others. Join November 16 public and everyone is encouraged our book club for kids accompanied to come out and learn! Coffee and Children’s Programs by a significant adult. Ages 9-11. No Ukrainian Conversation snacks will be available. Drop in. registration required. Would you like to learn Ukrainian? Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): Babytime November title: Number the Stars by Join our group to discuss interesting November 4 For babies and their parents or Lois Lowry topics pertaining to Ukraine and caregiver with stories, rhymes, songs December title: A Christmas Carol its culture. Build your Ukrainian Knit & Knatter: Learn to Knit and games. 0-18 months. Drop In. by Charles Dickens language skills led by a fluent Have you always wanted to learn to Tuesdays, 2:15 p.m. (30 min.) Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. (60 min.): Ukrainian speaker. Discussion and knit or improve your skills? Now is November 10 – December 8 November 25, December 16 instruction is in English. All are the time to come to Sunnyside and welcome! Registration. bring your knitting needles and yarn Toddlertime Club de lecture en français pour les Mondays, 7:00 pm (60 min.): to begin knitting that first scarf for For toddlers and a parent or caregiver enfants! / French Book Club for November 9, 16 winter, or share your project if you with stories, rhymes, songs and Kids are an experienced knitter. Enjoy games. Ages 18-35 months. Do you like reading in French? Join conversation and a cup of tea while Choose only one of the two options our French book club for kids and Conversations Among Canadians you knit! Drop-in. below: a significant adult. Ages 7 – 10. In this program, now beginning Wednesdays, 1:00 pm (60 min.): Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) Registration. its fifth year, we will continue to November 25 November 10 – December 8 Aimez-vous lire en français? Venir à share our experience, knowledge, OR notre club de lecture en français pour reflections and ideas relevant to Conversation en français Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) les enfants et une adulte important. life in Canada, past, present and Improve your spoken French and November 12 – December 10 Âgés 7 – 10. Inscription future, doing so with a sense of meet new friends in a relaxed setting. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. (60 min.): community among Canadians and Intermediate level required. Drop in. Family Storytime (Bilingual) November 16 with others in the world. Topics Thursdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): Stories, rhymes and songs for Les lundi, 18h30 (60 min.): 16 range widely and in the autumn of September 17 – December 17 preschoolers, toddlers and a parent or novembre 2015 will likely continue to include caregiver. good government, climate change, Art Talks – Dame Lucie Rie, No registration required. Teen Programs the economy, social justice, and Ceramist Contes, rimes et chansons pour les innovation, among others. We also Lucie Gomperz was born in 1902 to enfants préscolaires, les tout-petits et TAG (Teen Advisory hope to help stimulate and make an affluent family in Vienna, where un parent ou gardien. Group) (Ongoing Event) helpful contributions to a nationwide she studied ceramics. Following a Aucune inscription requise. Attention Sunnyside Teens! Join our conversation among Canadians poor marriage, Lucie Rie escaped Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. / mercredi new Teen Advisory Group and have throughout 2017, the anniversary of to London in 1938 and began a 10h15 (30 min.) a say in which programs, activities Confederation. Registration. new life. Over 50 years in the November 18 – December 9 / 18 and services will be offered to youth Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm (120 same studio on Albion Mews, her novembre – 9 décembre and also help plan and implement min.): September 9 – November 25 skill and reputation soared and she them. Ages 14-18. To join, stop by was knighted in 1991, to become Silly Saturdays at Sunnyside / On the branch. Workshops for 2017 Projects Dame Lucie Rie. After her death in s’amuse les samedis à Sunnyside Fridays, 4:00 p.m. (60 min.): As the 150th anniversary of 1995, London’s Victoria and Albert Join us for board games, wii, Lego or November 20 Confederation in 2017 draws near, Museum recreated her studio to show crafts. Ages 6 & up. No registration some Canadians are suggesting we her unique works in context. This required. Teen Author Fest with Holly mark the occasion with projects large talk by Ellen McLeod will discuss Joignez-vous à nous pour des jeux de Bodger, Kelley Powell and Allan and small, focussed on our past, her methods, collaborations and société, wii, Lego, ou du bricolage. Stratton present or future. A workshop for development, and especially focus Âgés de 6 ans +. Aucune inscription Find out what it takes to write like people to discuss, brainstorm or work on her delicate porcelain works. requise. a pro from a panel of published on their projects. Drop-in. Registration. Saturdays, 1:00 pm (180 min.): authors. Join us for an evening of Q Saturdays, 10:00 am (120 min.): Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 pm November 14 – December 19 & A about writing, and the launch September 19 – November 28 (60 min.) Les samedis, 13 h (180 min.) : 14 of Nanowrimo! (aka National Novel novembre – 19 décembre Writing Month). Discussion panel: Science Cafés with Carleton Adult Special Programs Local Ottawa authors Holly Bodger University Explore science through Carleton Children’s Special Programs and Kelley Powell, and award Pilgrimage: Life Lessons Learned University’s popular Science Cafés. winning Canadian author, Allan From Walking Block Party / Ça dé “bloc” Stratton. All ages are welcome. Put on by the university’s Faculty of Pilgrimage, especially on the Camino Building Boom: show off your Registration is optional. Science, cafés are held every other path in northern Spain, is becoming architectural creativity with Lego.® Thursday, October 29, 7:00 pm (90 Wednesday during the fall and winter increasingly popular. Information All ages. No registration required. min.) terms. Each café begins at 6:30 p.m. abounds on how to physically Archiboum! Architectes en herbe, à with a 20 minute talk by a scientist prepare for such a journey, but little vos Lego®! Pour tous les enfants. Adult Programs followed by a 40 minute open consideration is given to the mental, Aucune inscription requise. question and answer period. Come emotional and spiritual upheaval that Friday, November 20, 1:00 pm (240 The Writing Workshop and join us for a lively discussion pilgrimage brings. As experienced, min.) An opportunity for writers of fiction, around a scientific issue of the day. modern pilgrims who have walked Vendredi, 20 novembre, 13h (240 non-fiction, poetry, and experimental Be prepared to be informed, engaged the Camino and from Rome to min.) forms to gather. Our emphasis will and even amused, as Carleton’s Jerusalem, Mony Dojeiji and be on developing works-in-progress professors share their scientific Alberto Agraso will share insights Children’s Book Clubs for publication. The workshop will discoveries with you. Drop in. and lessons learned from their provide writers with encouragement Wednesdays, 6:30 pm (60 min.): pilgrimages, with the intention that Mighty Girls Book Club and constructive criticism from their November 25 these inspire the pilgrim’s personal A children’s book club focussed peers. Author/Facilitator: Michael F. journey, wherever it may lead them. on exploring brave, strong and Stewart (see: michaelfstewart.com) Ingenious Talks (Faculty of Registration. intelligent girls in books. Previously Registration. Engineering & Design, Carleton Thursday, November 5, 6:30 pm called the Mother-Daughter Book Mondays, 6:00 p.m. (120 min.): University) (60 min.) Club, mothers or other special November 16 Ingenious Talks is a new speaker THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 37

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AROUND TOWN 2017 Is Coming! The 150th information visit our website www. org or 613-230-8841 or info@ United Church, 355 Cooper Street. birthday of Confederation is cause friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm heritageottawa.org The choir is joined by the Baroque for celebrations. It is also a good time orchestra, Ensemble Caprice, for gift-giving to our communities Frosty’s Fair Christmas Bazaar: Hospice Care Ottawa’s Homes for Matthias Maute, artistic director; and and to Canada. Do you have a 2017 Saturday, November 14, 9:30 am the Holidays tour takes place on world-class soloists, including Daniel project? Come tell us about it, or - 2:00 pm. Start your Christmas November 13, 14, and 15. During Taylor, Agnes Zsigovics, Jacques- work on it, or be inspired by what shopping early. Get some homemade this period, owners of eight beautiful Olivier Chartier, Geoffrey Sirett, others are doing or thinking about. baking, jams and jellies. Want homes from Rockcliffe to Kanata will Daniel Lichti, and more. Tickets: Perhaps there are some things that something handmade? Look at open their doors to the public. Each Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, might be developed in Old Ottawa the selection of sewn and knitted home will be seasonally decorated Student $15. Tickets are available South as 2017 projects: new ideas, items. You’ll also find Christmas by prominent florists and interior online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca, new amenities, new practices, new decorations and cards, jewellery and designers located in and around by phone: 613-270-1015, or at the services? Everyone is welcome a big selection of things at the Gift Ottawa. Tour ticket booklets are now following outlets: The Leading Note, to come and stay or just drop by. Tables. Buy books, CDs or DVDs. on sale at $50 each. Ticket holders 370 Elgin Street; Compact Music, Saturday mornings, from September Bid at the Silent Auction. Take can visit each home, the Holiday 206 & 785 1/2 Bank Street. 19th, from 10:00 to 12:00 at the your kids to the Gingerbread House PopUp Shop and the Gingerbread Sunnyside Library. for crafts and gingerbread cookie Builders Bake-Off over the three Southminster United Church decoration. Stay for lunch at Frosty’s days. An added bonus for early Christmas Bazaar. On Saturday, Cantonese or Mandarin language Café. Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 ticket purchasers is a complimentary November 14, from 9:00 am until lessons for students from JK to grade Bank St. www.trinityottawa.ca (613- ticket to the Signatures Show, which 1:00 pm you are cordially invited to 8. Saturday 9:30 to noon. Classes 177-7536) takes place at the Shaw Centre from attend the Southminster Christmas ongoing until June 18, 2016 at 391 November 11-15, 2015. Bonus Bazaar, 15 Aylmer Avenue at Bank Booth Street, (St Anthony School) Heritage Ottawa Free Public Signatures Show tickets are limited. Street. Please enter by the Galt Website: www.chinghua.ca e-mail: Lecture. Wednesday, November For more information visit: www. Street door. There will be jewelery, [email protected] 18, at 7:00pm at the Ottawa Public hospicecareottawa.ca collectibles, baking, jams and jellies, Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe gift baskets, handicrafts, Christmas Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Street (corner of Laurier Avenue W). Join Coro Vivo Ottawa in the decorations, purses, books, a Kids November 7th at St. Thomas the “Craft, Heritage and Digital Tools”. presentation of one of Handel’s Only gift area, a Cake Walk, a Silent Apostle Anglican Church, 2345 Digital technologies are increasingly best known works: Messiah (HWV Auction and other tables of interest. Alta Vista Drive (by the fire station) playing a significant role in large, 56). Coro Vivo, under the skillful The Red Berry Café will be open 10 am to 2 pm. Lunch from 11 to 1 complex heritage documentation direction of Antonio Llaca, will be at 9:00 am for muffins and coffee pm. Bake room, Clothing boutique, projects such as the one under way joined by a professional orchestra and the Christmas Bazaar luncheon Jewellery, Handicrafts, Books/CD’s, for the Parliament Buildings National and soloists in a performance will be served from 11:30 am until Plant room, The General Store, etc. Historic Site of Canada. Research showcasing Handel’s intricate use of 1:00 pm. Please come and enjoy at the Carleton Immersive Media counterpoint, so typical of the great Southminster’s Christmas Bazaar Friends Of The Central Studio is investigating how the Baroque master’s work. Tickets $25 spirit while finding some unique gifts Experimental Farm Fall Frenzy data created by these technologies available through the Shenkman Arts for family and friends. On-line Silent Auction, Nov. 12-21. can play a direct role in restoration Centre box office #613-580-2700, Our new Fall Frenzy event is an work. This lecture will examine email: shenkmanartscentre@ottawa. Food Bazaar at St. Stephen’s on-line silent auction. The auction is a series of projects where digital ca. Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted by eFlea.ca. Bidding starts at technologies augmented traditional November 14. 9 am - 12 pm, 9 am Thu Nov 12 and ends at 12pm craft in the repair of stone carvings The Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) 579 Parkdale Avenue (corner of noon Sat Nov 21. Winning bids can on the East and West Block. Speaker: presents its opening subscription Sherwood Drive). Deli, Frozen be purchased using PayPal online, or James Hayes is a PhD candidate concert in this season of magnificent Foods, Candy, Baking, Christmas with a cheque or cash in person. All and lecturer at Carleton University’s choral works: J.S. 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SURROUND CIRCLE YOGA Stress, Anxiety, Fear… Making Sense of It All

By Maureen Fallis, Surround What would it take to turn your stress frustrated a few minutes longer while Circle Yoga into bliss? I do nothing, and then I’ll do what it The first step is becoming AWARE takes to get the first thing on my list or BE PRESENT to what and how done and laugh about it while I’m Do you know what it is to experience you are feeling right now. And doing it.” There is never one right stress? It’s doubtful there is anyone without self judgement, simply answer. You have many choices. You in the community, not to mention the describe to yourself what is actually need to work out which ones work whole country or globe, who could going on. For example your self for you. say they’ve lived their life without conversation might go something Another simple relaxation some sort of stress, anxiety or fear. like this… “I am feeling tense, I feel technique that might lessen your Understanding what causes stress entirely calm and relaxed. Any a knot in my belly, I don’t like what level of stress: and then learning how to manage problems or worries you will have is happening, and I’m annoyed at it effectively is what makes the vanished, and you will feel totally at myself for procrastinating and I have Stair Step Relaxation Technique difference. peace. too much on my To Do List.” Begin with a series of deep, Tension in my body looks like Once you have experienced this The second part of the natural cleansing breaths. Feel your body this… my shoulders tend to curl state for a moment or two, you will stress relief process is to ACCEPT relax, as you slowly breathe in and inward, my heart sinks deep into my be ready to come back up the set of whatever is happening. This is easier out. It can be helpful to imagine the chest, my voice becomes weak and stairs. With each step that you climb, said than done. Basically though tension and stress leaving your body my breath is shallow and thin. When you will become a little more awake it involves mostly not getting on as you exhale, while peace and calm looking in the mirror, I see a face and alert to your surroundings. your own case or getting even more fill you, as you inhale clean fresh air. looking back at me that seems vacant Your body and mind will remain anxious about what you are noticing. Once you have done this for a and dull. On the contrary, when I at calm and at peace even after you Part of natural stress relief, involves period of two or three minutes, begin am in a great place I look and feel return to the final step. You will feel accepting that stress is indeed natural. to experience the tension leaving spectacular – sparkly, harmonious, renewed energy, a renewed sense of We all experience it from time to your muscles. balanced, and full of energy! purpose, and joy, as you return to the time. We might respond differently to When ready, picture yourself at The beautiful thing is that the body top of the stairs. it than others we observe but stress is the top of a flight of 10 stairs. Take and the brain are incredibly sensitive still a natural thing and part of life for one step down this set of stairs, and If you would like to awaken your and resilient. They can be damaged most. In order to change it, we first imagine that your body, your mind, senses, invigorate your body, open by acute or chronic stress, and turn must accept it. and your spirit feel more relaxed, you mind and let go of holding pat- around in a heartbeat and heal from The final step in this process and more at ease as you reach this terns that no longer serve you… its effects. When free of fear, the is MAKING CHANGES or step. Say the number “nine” as you please join me for a 30 minute Live mind is calm. Breathing is easier. ADJUSTMENTS. Once we are descend. Your Best Life Discovery compli- We make better choices and are able aware, we have a choice. We now With each succeeding step you mentary discovery session to explore to forgive and give more. We are get to choose what to do when we can experience a deeper and deeper your options on your transforma- productive, creative and able to relate are in this kind of experience. One state of calm and relaxation. As tional journey. Up, up & away from to others with confidence. We play possibility from the example above you descend upon each step say the stress! To arrange call 613-327-4627 and laugh! in a natural approach to stress relief corresponding number of the step or book online www.surroundcir- But everything is a practice, this might be to say. “OK, so I’ve got a you are on. cleyoga.com. is not new news! Making it a reality knot in my belly, and I feel frustrated. When you reach one, which is is the biggest challenge we all face. So what? Maybe I’ll just stay the bottom set of steps, you will be

CARLETON CORNER Pedro Stays a Raven The Ravens football team kicked off services, assistive technology, coun- This month, join us for the third an- other key sectors of Canadian society. the month of October with its second selling and more. It’s seen a more nual Power of the Arts National Fo- For more information and to register, consecutive Panda Game victory than tenfold increase in students rum, which will be held at Carleton visit carleton.ca/fass/power-arts. over the Ottawa U Gee-Gees. Car- since 1990, thanks to the help of from Nov. 6-8th. This year’s theme is leton protected the coveted Pedro the volunteers. The Art of Access event Sustaining Social Change. The forum Carleton Corner is written by Panda trophy in a nail-biting 48-45 also honoured the 10th anniversary of is co-organized by the Michaëlle Jean Carleton University’s Department game that ended after double over- the Accessibility for Ontarians with Foundation and Carleton’s Faculty of of University Communications. As time. More than 17,000 fans attended Disabilities Act. Arts and Social Sciences. It convenes your community university, Carleton this year’s game, which was held at We are happy to congratulate our researchers, business leaders, legal has many exciting events of inter- TD Place on Oct. 3rd. colleague Art McDonald, winner of experts, policy-makers, urban plan- est to Old Ottawa South. For more Carleton celebrated a number of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. ners, architects, youth, health practi- information about upcoming events, other milestones in October. The esteemed Queen’s University tioners, artists and representatives of please go to carleton.ca/events Oct. 9th marked 70 years of jour- researcher is the former director of nalism at Carleton. On the same day the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in 1945, Carleton’s first Bachelor of (SNO). Dr. McDonald worked close- Minimum Parking Requirements Review Journalism students took their first ly with associates from Carleton’s class as part of Canada’s first journal- Physics Department, including David The City of Ottawa is undertaking a review of the minimum parking ism program. Past and present jour- Sinclair, who was the SNO deputy requirements under the Zoning By-law. These are the rules that specify nalism students, as well as faculty, director and who was responsible for how much on-site parking must be provided as part of any new develop- celebrated a reception to honour the the construction and initial opera- ment. launch of the internationally known tion of SNOlab, which grew out of The new Official Plan adopted in 2013 calls for these zoning require- program. the observatory. The research group ments to be reduced in certain parts of the city, notably near rapid-transit Meanwhile, the Paul Menton at SNO produced ground-breaking stations and in the inner urban area. Centre for Students with Disabilities work in detecting neutrinos in the celebrated its 25th anniversary at lab two kilometres below the earth’s Draft Recommendations Now Available the Art of Access event on Oct. 7th. surface, providing the first conclusive Deadline for Comments: December 18, 2015 The centre supports more than 2,200 evidence that neutrinos have mass, Website: ottawa.ca/minimumparking. students with disabilities through something that was long doubted, academic accommodations, attendant and that they change their state. THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 39

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By Tracy Crowder Saturday, November 28th you will have the exceptional opportunity to The Glebe Centre’s 11th Annual The Glebe Centre is holding its 11th view and purchase artwork proudly annual exhibition and sale of the created by residents at the Fall Art Exhibition and Sale: Bursting creative and beautiful artwork of Exhibition and Sale in the Bistro residents on November 27th and 28th! (inside the main doors at 77 Monk with Imagination and Creativity The art program at The Glebe St.), and on the second floor at the Centre was introduced eleven years Gathering Place. Friday is the gala ago to provide a creative, positive evening from 6-8pm, and features and constructive outlet for residents live music and refreshments. Join us with dementia that allows them to for a pleasant evening of music and express their emotions and memories conversation and see for yourself the through painting. Over the years the artistic accomplishments on display. art program has expanded to include The exhibit continues on Saturday, all residents at The Glebe Centre who November 28th from 10am-2:30pm in wish to use their imagination and the Bistro on the main floor. explore their creative side. Through All proceeds from the event go to this program many residents have support the growth of the art program discovered their “inner artist” and at The Glebe Centre, and donations, found a sense of purpose and pride in of course, are also gratefully accepted. their accomplishments. For more information on the art Paintings are created individually program at The Glebe Centre, call or in groups, and the expressive style 613-238-2727 ext. 316. of each piece is truly unique. From Thank You to organizer Patricia paintings of scenic beauty, to abstracts Doyle and our fantastic volunteers for and paintings of animals and birds, making this event possible! there is something for everyone’s Admission is free and everyone is visual enjoyment. You are sure to cordially invited!! find that irresistible, must-have piece among the collection offered at our Tracy is the Funding and annual art sale! Development Officer at The Glebe On Friday, November 27th and Centre.

40th Annual Bazaar at Abbotsford! By Julie Ireton everyone wants to get involved with, it’s a wonderful representation of the The year was 1975, bell bottoms were organization.” in fashion, children played Atari video Among the treasures to be found Painting by Bernie. games on black and white TVs, Pierre at the annual bazaar are antiques Trudeau was Prime Minister and and collectibles, fine jewelry, toys, Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre held books, knitting, hand-made Christmas its first annual Christmas bazaar. ornaments, baked goods, art, fine This year marks the 40th annual linens, country crafts, ladies’ clothing bazaar for the senior’s centre and and a flea market. long term care facility on Bank Street This year, a special addition to the across from Lansdowne Park, which bazaar will be the sale of original means they are also celebrating 40 artwork by Glebe Centre residents that years of programming and services will be featured at 77 Monk Street for seniors. (beside the old stone house.) “The bazaar is our major fundraiser Abbotsford counts on donations for the year – the one we rely on from the community to fill the tables to be able to carry out important and booths. This year, the most programs and services,” said Karen wanted items include antiques and Anne Blakely, director of community collectibles, including jewellery, programs. pottery, glassware, paintings and other Blakely said those programs include rare or whimsical items which will the community support services that be featured in the “elegant treasures allow seniors who require a bit of sale”. extra help around the house to remain Organizers are also looking for home with safety and dignity. It also donations of books (no magazines, includes money for the day away Reader’s Digest, text books or program for seniors with dementia, Encyclopaedias please). Alzheimer’s or those who are Donations can be brought to vulnerable or isolated. Abbotsford, the old stone house at Blakely said the bazaar couldn’t 950 Bank Street, open Monday to happen without dedicated volunteers. Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. “It’s very much volunteer driven. “The Best Bazaar in the City” will We couldn’t do it without the input, be on Saturday Nov. 28th from 10am sorting and organizing all year long to 2:30pm. and then all the work on the very busy bazaar day,” said Blakely. Abbotsford is your community support For three decades, Janice centre for Adults 55+. We are the Bridgewater, former staff member at community programs of The Glebe Abbotsford, watched the bazaar grow Centre Inc., a charitable, not-for- from a small sale featuring crafts profit, organization which includes made by residents to the huge sale it a 254 bed long term care home. is today. Find out more about our services by “What I think hasn’t changed dropping by 950 Bank Street (the old is the way people who do the stone house) Mon- Fri 9-4:00pm, programs are involved, the members, telephoning 613-230-5730 or by the volunteers, the staff,” said checking out all of The Glebe Centre Bridgewater. “It’s always something facilities and community programs on our website www.glebecentre.ca THE OSCAR l NOVEMBER 2015 Page 41

LOCAL NEWS Grandmothers in Solidarity By Peggy Edwards gently used goods, beautiful crafts and homemade food at ridiculously low In sub-Saharan Africa, grandmothers prices. Grandmother Moon will be there are raising some 15 million children and to read your tarot cards and you can get a young people orphaned by AIDS. Here delicious homemade lunch at the Sweet in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, 23 groups and Savoury Café. of Canadian grandmothers and “grand- “The Grandmothers Campaign is based others” support their efforts to make a on respect and solidarity, not charity,” says better life and future for themselves and Fatma Maged. “The courageous African their families. grandmothers are the unsung heroes of Africa. They are the experts in what is We raise funds and awareness, and needed and what to do.” advocate for policies and programs that will improve the situation for the How You Can Get Involved: grandmothers in Africa. This is meaningful • Join a group. You don’t need to be a volunteer work. But at the same time, grandmother; grand-others are always belonging to a grandmother group means welcome. Contact wanderingpeggy@ meeting like-minded people, making me.com for information on groups friends and having fun. near you. The grandmother groups channel • Join us on November 14th at the the money they raise to grassroots Grand Marketplace, Churchill Seniors’ organizations in Africa through the Centre, 345 Richmond Rd (9:00-3:00). Stephen Lewis Foundation. The money • Learn more about the grandmothers’ provides grandmothers and the children advocacy efforts at http:// in their care with seeds for gardens, grandmothersadvocacy.org. income generation activities, bereavement • Donate directly to the Stephen counselling, HIV awareness training Lewis Foundation and learn and testing, home visits, support groups, more about the Grandmothers to school fees, housing, and more. Grandmothers Campaign at www. grandmotherscampaign.org. Local groups are collaborating in (left to right) Fatma Maged, Grammas to Ambuyas; Wanda the Grand Marketplace, which will be Maurice, Riverside Grannies; and Peggy Edwards, One World held on November 14th at the Churchill Peggy Edwards is a resident of Old Grannies showing off some of the goods available for purchase at Seniors’ Centre, 345 Richmond Rd Ottawa South and a member of the One the November 14 Grand Marketplace. (9:00-3:00). “It will be a grand bazaar,” World Grannies. says Wanda Maurais with high-quality, PHOTO BY MELANIE WILLIS F ind Comfort in PLANNING AHEAD atB eechwood What’s right for you? You know best of all. Advance planning is a caring gift that will give comfort to your loved ones. And for you, locking in today’s prices provides peace of mind. Beechwood offers a broad choice of traditional and alternative styles of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, all in one beautiful location. You can choose all of our services or only those that you want. Our customized, flexible plans can be tailored to your budget. Meet with our Certified Pre-Planning Specialists to create the plan that’s right for you.

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MUSIC “Dublin Version” Of Messiah at St. Matthew’s

By Margret Brady Nankivell packed audience in a newly opened theatre on Fishamble Street in St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Dublin. About 700 women and men the Glebe will present the “Dublin were crammed into the Great Music version” of Handel’s brilliant oratorio Hall – a venue designed for a smaller on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:00 pm audience. They fit because ladies and Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2:00 pm. were asked not to wear hoops in The intimate adaptation, featuring their dresses and men were asked to the church’s joint choirs and an remove their swords. orchestra, will aim to recapture the “It was simply curiosity that freshness of Handel’s acclaimed initially inspired me to want to world premiere in 1742. present the Dublin version of The premiere of George Frideric Messiah,” says St. Matthew’s Handel’s now much-loved Messiah Musical Director, Kirkland Adsett. was enthusiastically received by a “Frankly, I was eager to hear what

the choirs of st. Matthew’s church present the “dublin version” Soloists Bronwyn Thies-Thompson, a soprano who is studying at Carleton University, will perform in the “Dublin version” of Handel’s Messiah at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in the Glebe. G.F. Handel’s PHOTO BY ANDREA WILDGRUBE Messiah’s first version might have that making art is a process and that sounded like.” sometimes the process requires hard That the German-born composer’s work, patience — and perhaps some MESSIAH music would attract a full house humility too,” says Mr. Adsett. was not surprising. He had spent the The soloists will be Bronwyn with Orchestra Conducted winter of 1741-42 in Dublin where a Thies-Thompson (soprano), Bó by Kirkland Adsett subscription series of his works had Bardos (mezzo-soprano), Alain run. But another draw was Susanna Paquette (tenor), and Shawn Mattas Cibber, a contralto soloist and stage (baritone). actress whose extramarital affair was Ms. Thies-Thompson is studying a salacious bit of gossip at the time. at Carleton University under the Her emotive rendering of the aria tutelage of acclaimed counter-tenor “He was despised,” was so heartfelt Daniel Taylor, once a member of with that it reportedly inspired Rev. St. Matthew’s Boys’ Choir. She Bronwyn Thies-Thompson (Soprano) Alain Paquette (Tenor) Patrick Delany to jump to his feet frequently sings with Seventeen Bó Bardos (Alto) Shawn Mattas (Baritone) and cry, “Woman, for this be all thy Voyces chamber choir. Hungarian- sins forgiven thee!” born mezzo Ms. Bárdos sings Messiah has evolved over the classical and experimental music. Saturday November 21, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. years because of Handel’s many Opera Canada has described her & Sunday November 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. revisions as well as adaptations by voice as “mellow, fruity, that caresses musical directors, often demanding the ears.” Tickets online: www.stmatthewsottawa.ca increasingly large choirs and Alain Paquette has sung with Or St. Matthew’s Church office, 217 First Ave., 613-234-4024 orchestras. In many cases, the Opera Lyra Ottawa and the (9a.m. to 12 p.m.) and Compact Music, 190 Bank St. & 785 ½ Bank St. intimacy of the earliest performances University of Ottawa Choir, recently has been lost. This is why Mr. Adsett appearing as Dr. Faust in Pellegrini is excited about trying to recreate the Opera’s production of Singing Tickets $15 to $40 premiere, with all its imperfections. Swords. Now living in Ottawa, Messiah aficionados will notice some Shawn Mattas recently completed changes in the arias and, in some a tour of western and northern 130 Glebe Ave., Ottawa places, expression and pace. Canada and has been a soloist with After researching Handel’s Vancouver’s Chor Leoni Choir, the revisions to his first score, Mr. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Adsett was moved by the idea that Toronto’s Amadeus Choir. even a great composer, such The performance will be candlelit as Handel, found the need and will include a wine and beverage to refine and improve his work bar. over his remaining years. Based Tickets $15 to $40, online at www. on the scriptural references stmatthewsottawa.ca or at the church provided by Shakespearean (from mid-October weekdays 9am to scholar Charles Jennens, Handel 1pm). Also at Compact Music, 206 & wrote the first version in less 785 Bank St. than a month. “I am reminded

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