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Photo Paula Kelsall Photo Harlequin Studios Photo Christine Aubry Prettiest cappuccino in town? BIMBY in action on Laurier Ave. East. See outgoing ASH president And the winner is... Nathalie Des See page 14 Chad Rollins’ comments on the topic, page 6 Rosiers, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier. Let’s re-imagine a bunkhouse Larry Newman Aubry Christine Photo

hat are the main visual clues that tell you this is a bunk- Photo Larry Newman house? Big and ugly – right? What if bunkhouses were beautiful? Would we like them better? Trina Cooper- BolamW (Director, Action Sandy Hill) and Dr. Rebecca Dolgoy (Instructor, Carleton University) acted on that idea recently. These innovators organized a charrette (a collaborative session in which participants develop solutions to design problems) to redesign a bunkhouse. First, however, they had to have the bunkhouse. This takes the story back to last January and a community project called Cultural Memory Workshop hosted at allsaints. The workshop was planned to discuss the challenges facing Sandy Hill and to The bunkhouse in question, at 515 Chapel, develop priorities and ideas for creating positive change in our with three units and 18 bedrooms neighbourhood. It was clear that bunkhouses were a big chal- lenge to our community. Newman Larry Photo The ensuing discussion led to the idea of rehabilitating a bunk- house. Property developer Jeremy Silbert was present at the workshop and he, after giving the idea a little time to digest, of- fered one of his properties for the project. It was a bunkhouse with three units and 18 bedrooms, located on Chapel Street. Jer- emy had already applied to the city for approval to convert its interior into seven units of two or three bedrooms each, hoping the change would appeal to a broader range of tenants. That left the exterior, for which the community could propose beautifica- tion ideas. Following up on Jeremy’s offer and his agreement to implement the community-proposed changes at his cost, Trina and Rebecca organized another community workshop – the design charrette mentioned earlier. This was a one-day session between commu- Trina Cooper-Bolam convened a design charrette in Sandy Hill nity members and Carleton University and Algonquin College on June 3 to consider how the look of 515 Chapel St.—one of students, followed by a day of student-only design rendering at the first bunkhouses here— can be rehabilitated. Will this intro- Carleton’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. duce a trend? Action Sandy Hill hopes so. Charrette— continued on page 8

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Phil Caron Chapel St. One day workshops for small groups in a relaxed atmosphere where Peril at Besserer and King Edward for pedestrians we play with art “exercises” to help you tap into your inner voice and here is a safety concern at the south- north on King Edward to Rideau have re-connect with your goals and desires. east corner of Besserer Street and always got to first look to the left. I’ve TKing Edward Avenue. Cars travelling had many close shaves with cars speed- east on Besserer Street from Waller are ing through. Leave with a framed piece(s) of your own original art! required to turn left at the King Edward I think the City should consider block- intersection, going down the hill to ing access to cars by installing a planter at No artistic talent required. All supplies and lunch included. Rideau Street. They are not to go right this particular spot (still leaving room for through King Edward, to Charlotte or cyclists to pass through) to avoid mowing any point in between. down pedestrians who think it is safe to However, numerous times cars speed cross — which it certainly is not. Upcoming workshop dates: through, ignoring the very visible black and yellow sign on the median that says May Shand Saturday, July 7 “Bicycles Excepted”. Pedestrians who Daly Ave. Sunday, July 29 think it is safe to cross when heading Saturday, August 11 About those mystery plants I went up and down the block, but could Sunday, August 26 not find any baby plants in my driveway ecently the Amnesty Internation- or those of my neighbours. Had my Price: $125.00 al Ottawa community group had our friend stopped in the wrong block, or the annualR sale of plants and refreshments at wrong street? There was no knowing. the Great Glebe Garage Sale. The day So, if you came home from work on Call to reserve your space or to set up your own workshop date with before the sale, I got a call from a fellow a Friday afternoon in May and found an a few friends or work colleagues. member. “I think I may have done some- unexpected delivery of bedding plants in thing rather stupid,” she said. It seemed your driveway, I’d love to hear from that she had driven to my house with a flat you. Was it a happy surprise? And of seedlings to be taken to the sale site on if they are all settled into your garden, Marian 613-789-9039 [email protected] Saturday morning, and in the anxiety of please remember Amnesty Internation- double parking on our street during rush al in your charitable giving this fall. hour, she wasn’t sure she had left them in the right driveway. Paula Kelsall Stewart St.

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Shrinking Besserer Park Half Besserer Park has recently been torn up so that Richcraft may erect a sales office for the “Charlotte Place” condo at the corner of Cobourg and Rideau. Site plan details of that controversial project were finally worked out during the winter. Action Sandy Hill and neighbours opposed that development and contributed to the cost of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing. Though the hearing favoured the developer, some aspects of the original proposal have been modified to mitigate the more deleterious aspects. ASH’s new board was elected on May 16. The latest at ASH Back row l-r: Scott Williams; John Ver- baas; Trina Cooper-Bolam; Larry New- New residence on Laurier Jan Finlay man; Anthony Friend. Front: Chad Rol- University of Ottawa officials lins (Past President); Christine Aubry made a last minute decision to (Secretary); Susan Young (President); he new board of Action Sandy Hill Doug Ainslie. Not pictured: Bob Forbes manage the new student resi- met on May 28. What was discussed? dence on Laurier at Friel (the T (Vice-President) and Megan Reilkoff (Treasurer) Viner building), although the Safety concerns of some OCH tenants university does not actually own Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) is and Rideau is moving ahead. All the re-

Photo Harleqin Studios the property. The first set of stu- the largest social housing provider in the quired permits have been approved. dents will move in this Septem- community. Responding to safety con- ber. There is to be no exterior cerns of some long-term tenants at their Go VeloGo branding outside. Somerset and Nelson building, OCH rep- The company will be expanding in San- resentatives reported to ASH directors dy Hill. They will be placing more bike that John Howard Society clients current- stands throughout our community. ly make up more than 40% of the tenants in this unit and the society has hired a new Co-op in talks with U of O person to be on site during the day, pro- The land lease between the Sandy Hill LRT delay impacts Sandy Hill viding supervision and supportt. Housing Co-operative, on Somerset Street East between King Edward and Hender- quired to unwind these bus detours cannot Noise on the street son, and the University of Ottawa expires John Verbaas happen during the winter months. Thus Ottawa Bylaw Services reminded the in 2019. The university and co-op are cur- the six-month LRT delay will probably re- Board that they can only address issues rently in negotiations that may allow the ver the past few years many of us sult in an extension of these traffic impact occuring on private property. If parties co-op to remain in Sandy Hill, possibly in Sandy Hill have been patiently areas in Sandy Hill of up to 12 months. spread to the street and partygoers mill further north on Henderson. waiting for the unwinding of the For the third change (King Edward/Lau- around on the pavement, it is a matter for Otraffic detours that have been in place rier intersection), it would appear that the police not Bylaw. In such cases, the num- Attracting new amenities to accommodate the Transitway buses city is considering not to restore the origi- ber to call is 613-236-1222. You will be Prime Ministers’ Row directors are work- that were being displaced by LRT con- nal configuration (allowing northbound asked questions such as how many people ing with Carleton University on a project struction. The plan of the City of Ottawa left turns from Laurier to King Edward). (about) are in the crowd, can you see open to look at the viability of the commercial had been to restore our street connectiv- There is some evidence that this restric- alcohol, and are you feeling threatened. corridors in Sandy Hill. These corridors ity within a month or so of LRT startup tion has had the positive benefit of reduc- are Rideau Street, Laurier Avenue, Som- which originally had been planned to ing traffic coming up Nicholas or out of New traffic calming measures erset Street East and Mann Avenue. The occur in May 2018. Thus the announce- downtown and using Laurier for heading Councillor Fleury reported that further goal is to develop a plan on how to attract ment of the delay until Nov 2018 means northbound to Gatineau. That traffic flow traffic calming measures will be installed new amenities to Sandy Hill. a longer wait for us in Sandy Hill. has adjusted to using alternate routes and at the corner of Chapel and Wiggins Pri- There are three major areas of impact perhaps it is best to keep it that way. vate. Salvaging heritage in Sandy Hill. First is the loss of access The startup of the LRT also promised ASH’s Planning Committee is considering to eastbound Highway 417 from the Lees to bring a number of positive changes to Trinity project approved a salvage program for heritage features, to Avenue on-ramp. This has forced convo- cycling and pedestrian movements in our The Trinity project that will fill the big help repurpose materials such as windows luted alternate driving routes to access area which we were looking forward to hole on the northeast corner of Chapel and doors from tear-downs. eastbound Highway 417 from Sandy enjoying this summer. We will now have Hill. Second is the prohibition of right to wait to benefit from these until sum- Seen any rats lately? Call 3-1-1 turns from southbound Nicholas Street mer 2019 as well. These include a new If you see a rat on your property, you can help the City’s efforts to control the rodent onto Laurier Avenue. This too has forced multi-use pathway along the O-Train population by reporting it with a call to 3-1-1. Not that the City will send out an exter- convoluted routes returning home, driv- tracks between Lees and Laurier, raised minator to rid your basement of the critters; you’re still responsible for that. However, ing westbound along Highway 417. separated cycle tracks on Laurier Avenue as bylaw enforcement officers explained to Action Sandy Hill’s Board of Directors, it’s Lastly there is the re-arrangement of the between Nicholas and Waller streets, and important to report rats so that your sighting gets added to a map that the City uses to intersection of King Edward Avenue and a bi-directional bike lane added to Waller determine where to put poison bait in the sewers. After what appeared to be a spike in the Laurier Avenue East, which prohibits left between Laurier and the Mackenzie-King rat population, a two-year pilot project was started this year using closed-circuit televi- turns at all times from Laurier to north- bridge. sion cameras in sanitary sewers to spot problem areas. Reports from residents can be an bound King Edward. important addition to this information. Meanwhile, you can make your property inhospi- Unfortunately, the first two areas of Sandy Hill residents will have another table to this nasty pest by doing things like storing garbage in containers with tight-fitting impact will now have to continue well year of practice at developing the virtue lids and cleaning up debris around your house and yard. For more information on rat into 2019 since the construction work re- of patience! control, go to www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/rat-control.aspx. — Betsy Mann, with files from CBC.ca and the City of Ottawa Public Health website. UrbanOttawa.com

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26 Wayling Avenue - $1,099,000 235 Granville St - $349,000. 9 Kilbarry Cr - $849,000 Kingsview Park: Steps from the Quartier Vanier: Cute as a Manor Park: This fabulous home Rideau River, adjacent to nature and button! This charming Urban has been lovingly expanded and trails yet only a short walk to the core Ottawa home is in move in renovated to meet the needs of of the City. Completely renovated, condition! On a spacious corner lot, today’s busy lifestyle. You will this home can tick off ALL your there's loads of yard space and appreciate its thoughtful layout and boxes. Main floor boasts generous parking available. The lovely inside overall space and amenities. Three has great, open, flexible living upstairs bedrooms, including master bedroom with ensuite bath, a home spaces to meet many needs. The office with access to separate door retreat with ensuite bath, main floor home is bathed in light. There are living room, dining room, den, modern for clients, formal and informal living two bedrooms and a full bath on kitchen, spacious family room and a spaces and a fabulous "cook's" the upper floor and a spare convenient mudroom and powder kitchen, dining and guest bathroom. bedroom, family room and full bath room! A finished bsmt with bedroom, Upper floor is comprised of three in the finished lower level. There's additional family room, crafting space generous bedrooms including the even a powder room on the main and 3 piece bath. Enjoy the low master suite, 2 full baths and the floor! Convenient mudroom side maintenance, beautifully landscaped laundry room. Not to be missed! entrance too. Come take a peek! yard and gardens. A real oasis. Hallmark Realty Group | brokerage 613.747.9914 Broker | Courtier Natalie Belovic June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 5 Volunteer of the Year ASH awards Marlborough Ave. resident

athy Major, who has lived in Sandy Hill all her life, received the VolunteerC of the Year Award for 2017 at the May 16 annual meeting of Action Sandy Hill. A familiar face at community meetings of all sorts, Cathy was a key manager of the community garage sale, the July 1 picnic in the park, and ASH’s electronic newsletter. Aubry Christine Photo She is a regular classroom vol- unteer at Viscount Alexander Public School and took part in the Walking School Bus pro- gram. A neighbourhood jewel— thank you, Cathy, and keep up the good work. Photo Lynn Murphy

ce cream was served at the May 14 gathering in front of one of the recently purchased buildings on Somerset East which this fall will start housing students of Nunavut Si- Ivuniksavut, a college located on Rideau Street. This unique college program offers cer- tificate programs to Inuit youth in Inuit Studies under the auspices of Algonquin College. In addition to their courses, by living away from home and now together in their own college residence, students develop life skills needed to prepare for entry into the work- force back home and for further post-secondary studies. — Betsy Mann

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roof that Sandy Hill is a great Photos FATHER AND SONS family neighbourhood - the Christine Aubry SERVING SANDY HILL SINCE 1967 annualP Blackburn Avenue block party, between Somerset and Os- 112 Osgoode St. (at King Edward) goode, was a big success this past 613-234-1173 May 26. The children had a great time playing in the closed-off We welcome students and the street, and adults gathered around Sandy Hill community for: a shared buffet while waiting for a , and . special treat this year: spit roasted breakfast lunch supper lamb! — Christine Aubry 7 days a week.

TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE Right — Blackburn resident FREE wireless access Roch Barrette spent several hours tending to the lamb roast www.fatherandsons.com he obtained from SAFI’s Mo- hamed Abdo (aka Mo). 6 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 Aubry Christine Photo After 49 years, Action Sandy Hill still lives up to its name secretary for two years – there will be no Jane Waterston surprises at home when her phone buzzes continually. he May 16 annual meeting of As president, Susan promises she will Sandy Hill’s venerable community be glad to jump in when there is a battle association looked and felt differ- brewing. Trina Cooper-Bolam, continu- At the end of 2017, Ac- entT this year but it is clear the organiza- ing as the ASH director steering Urban tion Sandy Hill had 278 tion still lives up to its name – action on Planning and Heritage issues, also speaks members and $16,000 in neighbourhood issues continues to be of struggles, needs, goals and priorities. its chequing account, plus what it is all about. She challenges us to “manage the big $42,500 in a “Homestead” After four years at the helm, Chad Rol- picture” of urban intensification on our account earmarked for im- lins stepped down as ASH president, streets, addressing the attrition of green Photo Christine Aubry provements to Strathcona although he stays on as a director. Dur- spaces, housing stock, diversity, privacy Park (the gazebo), and ing his watch, he notes, Sandy Hill was and heritage values. $3,200 in a “Save Sandy transformed, the “condo canyon” on The militant language results, of course, Hill” account. The ice rink Rideau St. came to be, and more random from the notorious spread of bunkhouse brought in $900 (net), and developments in Sandy Hill over the past bunkhouses took root. But “the war is far On the topic of bunkhouses, long-time resident Wayne the craft fair $1,600. A new from over!”, says Chad. He refutes any decade, a phenomenon familiar to all projector was purchased readers of IMAGE. Wishart observed, “Anyone thinking 16 bedrooms is ac- suggestion ours is a NIMBY (not-in-my- ceptable is not living in the community!” and funds provided for the backyard) neighbourhood, because peo- Councillor Mathieu Fleury presented winter carnival, Canada ple here actually accept the presence of his take on the related R4 zoning review, Day picnic, garage sale, Halloween party, which is at last a city priority. The need to elected official who took the podium at pretty much every form of housing and the annual meeting. The provincial elec- and various meetings. resident. Instead, he counters, we are a apply R4 city-wide, and the lack of clear Members were asked to encourage their definitions of rooming house and bed- tion guidelines for candidates prevented BIMBY (beauty-in-my-backyard) neigh- Nathalie Des Rosiers from doing more neighbours to join ASH (it’s easy to do bourhood – concerned and engaged when room, are making things tricky. While a at the website) and consider helping out 16-room limit (four units with four rooms than dropping by, and MP Mona Fortier it comes to aesthetics and shared spaces. was in Edmonton. Similarly, there were with committees and campaigns. Many Susan Young, who lives on Chapel each) is being proposed, he favours a 10- blocks are still without a representative. room limit for new builds. no presentations from the Community Street, is the new ASH president, signing Health Centre or the usual City services The Town and Gown committee would on for a two-year term. We have already Fleury also addressed troublesome is- really benefit from having more Univer- sues of vacant heritage properties, gar- like Police or Bylaw. seen more trees, less pavement, better This allowed time for a full slate of re- sity of Ottawa professors (with homes in access to Rideau River pathways, pret- bage enclosures, benches on Besserer Sandy Hill) at its table. Ideas for ASH’s near King Edward, traffic calming, and ports from directors and various commu- tier container gardens along streets, and nity partners. They brought good news 50th anniversary – coming next year – more editions of the One & Only Arts student move-out week, and he encour- are wanted. aged residents to call 3-1-1 to report noise, – charitable status for Prime Ministers’ and Crafts Fair, thanks to Susan and her Row, a history website, 30 block captains The meeting was convened at allsaints’ network. Husband Éric Audet was ASH security, and property-related incidents, and to contact his office when clarifica- keeping information and feedback flow- Borden Hall, where there are no fluores- tion of policy ing, a new bylaw officer keeping an eye cent lights, and chairs were set up in a or procedure is on 300 problem addresses, a retro gazebo horseshoe configuration – both factors needed. in the works for Strathcona Park, and 14 considered an advantage by the more To Eiko vendors already signed up for this year’s than 90 people in attendance. Emori’s query November One & Only craft sale. Photo Christine Aubry Christine Photo about a pro- IMAGE (which is posed speed not affiliated with reduction ASH) was there (to 40 kph) Photo Christine Aubry throughout with a collection Sandy Hill, of ALL our back Fleury said issues—slim ones City staff is from the 70s, fat prepared to ones from the implement the millennium and change but colourful ones there is a hold- starting in 2008. up at the pro- Pictured at right vincial level. are: The Coun- Jane Waterston, cillor was Jan Meldrum, Leanne Moussa, President of allsaints Development Inc. and a former the only and Claire ASH volunteer of the year, chaired the proceedings and Sabrina MacDonald. Mathews supervised the election. PhotoKathleen Kelly PhotoKathleen 42nd Ontario election event in Sandy Hill Do we call that a debate? Ontario Libertarian Party and the Progres- vincial campaign, François Bregha sive Conservative Party representatives were mentioned at were all absent. The PC candidate sent an the very end as an af- apology and had a display table with bro- terthought. The con- t a time when provincial elec- chures, which, unfortunately, gave only tinuing government tion campaigns are dominated his name under his photo. In contrast with deficit, the size of by leaders’ tours and discus- the other candidates present, there was no the government debt, Asions of party platforms, it is easy to for- information about who he was, what he the competitive- get the important role of the individual did, or why he was running. ness of the Ontario all-candidates debates in each riding, Secondly, the session’s format was more economy, and the which is to inform voters. These debates a question-and-answer session than a real continuing uncer- are crucial in raising the profile of new debate. The candidates answered ques- tainty over NAFTA, candidates, discussing local issues and tions but rarely commented on each oth- among others, were giving voters an opportunity to engage er’s answers or engaged in back-and-forth never mentioned. in the political process. The Sandy Hill discussion over the issues. This allowed So, what did one Community Centre, with the support Singer/songwriter Russ Kelley, who lives them to get away with several question- take away from the debate? Des Rosiers in Sandy Hill, voted on May 26 at the of several community associations and able claims without being challenged. and Evans were both articulate and knowl- local resource centres, hosted such a advance voting station in the Friel Resi- The result was a surfeit of facile prom- edgeable about a range of policy issues. dence. debate for Ottawa-Vanier last May 24. ises, many untethered from financial con- Both were able to speak fluently without The debate was well-organized, well- straints. notes and leaven their answers by refer- moderated, and well-attended, but in the somewhat of a revelation as the young- Finally, the session ended up being curi- ring to personal experience, although only est of the candidates present but one who end proved disappointing for a number ously lopsided, with many important is- Des Rosiers could do this in both French of reasons. demonstrated she could have a promising sues ignored. The fact that all three can- and English. By contrast, McLean relied political future ahead of her, should she Firstly, only three candidates showed didates present inhabit much the same heavily on notes and the commitments up: the Liberal incumbent, Nathalie Des decide to pursue it. area of the political spectrum and that the noted in her party’s platform in her re- In the end, the results of the election in Rosiers, her NDP challenger, Lyra Ev- audience was mostly interested in social sponses to questions. As the incumbent, ans (the first transgender candidate in an Ottawa-Vanier were not a surprise even issues meant that several important topics a cabinet minister, and a woman with a if the provincial campaign provided a Ontario election) and the Green Party were not discussed – hydro rates and the distinguished career before she entered representative, Sheilagh McLean. The cliff-hanger. Des Rosiers won the riding privatization of Hydro One, concerns that politics, Des Rosiers’s solid performance comfortably although her majority was None of the Above Direct Democracy played such a prominent role in the pro- was not surprising. Evans, though, was Party, the Freedom Party of Ontario, the smaller this time. June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 7 New at

Laurier House: Mona Fortier, Cartoons! députée d’Ottawa—Vanier Member of Parliament À VOTRE SERVICE! WORKING FOR YOU! Betsy Mann Connect with me. Contactez-moi. hink you’ve already seen everything there 613 998 1860  [email protected]  www.monafortier.ca is to see at our local NationalT Historic Site? Want to get another perspective on one of the prime ministers Hello and welcome to summer! The first half of the year has been quite busy for who lived in the big house at Ottawa-Vanier. More than 20 volunteers joined me at the corner of Guigues St and Sussex the corner of Chapel and Lau- St., just after the 38 km mark to pass out water on May 27th during the Ottawa Marathon. rier? From now till September The runners were simply amazing, and a wonderful time was had by all. Thank you to the 3, you can see how Macken- volunteers that came early in the morning to help set up, and congratulations to the zie King was portrayed in the participants! work of political cartoonist Josh Silburt. With the House of Commons preparing to rise for the months of July and August, I look A temporary exhibit shows Josh Silburt’s original line drawings for the cartoons he forward to spending more time outside and meeting many of you in the community. I am drew in the 1930s and 1940s and sold to many newspapers across the country. He began excited to share this summer with you and your family. Please contact my office if you with cartoons of famous sports figures and later, during WW II and in its aftermath, would like me to attend a meeting or a celebration. concentrated on world affairs and Canadian politics. His drawings provide a window on the times; even if we don’t know all the events they refer to, the caricatures make the As always, my staff is here to support your interactions with the government. If you would meaning clear. In the early ‘40s, Josh Silburt frequently commented on the progress of like to get in touch with my office located at 233 Montreal Rd., please call 613-992-4766 or the war; several cartoons emphasize the importance of supporting the war effort with send an email to: [email protected]. a united front at home. Later, when Josh Silburt worked for the Sydney Post in Cape Bret- Bonjour et bienvenue à la saison estivale! La première moitié de l’année a été bien chargée on, his cartoons often shone the pour Ottawa-Vanier. J’ai rallié plus de 20 bénévoles avec moi pour faire une station d’eau spotlight on King’s political au marathon d’Ottawa le 27 mai. Nous étions au coin des rues Guigues et Sussex, juste and economic policies, which après la marque de 38 km. L’ambiance était chargée et l’énergie des coureurs était were not always popular with incroyable. Un gros merci à tous les bénévoles qui sont venus tôt le matin nous aider à the labour movement. monter la station, et félicitations aux participants! At the beginning of the Cold War, Josh Silburt lost his job Avec la Chambre des communes qui s’ajournera pour les mois de juillet et août, j’ai hâte because of his Communist de passer davantage de mon temps dehors et de vous rencontrer dans la communauté. J’ai sympathies and he turned to hâte de partager cet été avec vous et votre famille. Contactez mon bureau si vous painting. Some of his paint- souhaitez que j’assiste à une rencontre ou à une célébration. ings are also part of the exhibit, Comme toujours, mon équipe est là pour soutenir vos interactions avec le gouvernement mostly landscapes building on fédéral. Si vous voulez contacter mon bureau situé au 233 ch. Montréal, appelez le the style of the Group of Sev- 613-992-4766 ou envoyez un courriel à [email protected]. en. The exhibit is located in the wing of Laurier House where

the Pearson memorabilia used Studios Harlequin Photo to be and is included in the reg- ular admission fee. Admission is free to those aged 17 and un- der and will be free to everyone on June 16 and July 1. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a feeling for history through art. Photo Kathleen Kelly

Above — Almost finished...the Viner building, a big student residence at Laurier E. and Friel. Neighbours will welcome the return of peaceful early mornings. Left—Flower Moon of May. This is the latest lovely installment in Sandy Hill photog- rapher Kathleen Kelly’s moon series, taken from the vantage point of her balcony or out on the street. She’s an early riser.

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Re-imagining a bunkhouse Charrette discussion. Continued from page 1 ways to mark or label redesigned proper- ties like this one with an identifying ‘logo’ The day of collaboration on June 3 began readily seen from the street. Jeremy Sil- at 10:30 a.m. at 515 Chapel Street where bert participated in these discussions and the group observed the subject building provided constraint on the wilder ideas. and surroundings. Afterward, everyone Recommendations for changes to the walked to the Sandy Hill Community building exterior focused on integrating Centre where the ten students from Car- the original structure with the huge ad- leton’s Architecture, Heritage Conserva- dition – standardizing window and door tion, and Industrial Design programs and treatments, modernizing the front porch, Algonquin’s Architectural Technology reducing the vertical look of the addition, program discussed design with approxi- and changing the colour scheme. The mately ten Sandy Hill community volun- property had very little landscaping, so teers. many ideas, mainly centred on softening So, what did they come up with and how transitions and increasing green space, did they do it? The design discussion be- were offered and readily accepted. Ideas gan with three break-out groups – one to were developed for a marker that will be talk about exterior building design, one further developed by the student design- for landscape design, and one to consider ers. As we go to press, student renderings representing the multiple design options identified by the charrette have not yet been seen so no concrete results can be presented. Once these have been seen and reviewed and options selected by the team, a final recommendation will be pro- vided to Jeremy for implementation. As a process, this “re-imagining” Photo Larry Newman seemed to be very successful. Trina and Rebecca were happy that the collabora- tive process worked so well and Jeremy is pleased and thinks the community and his property will both benefit – which was the idea from the start. One of the remarkable things about this project is the community-minded attitude of Mr. Silbert, unique for a developer in Sandy Hill (except for Leanne Moussa). He volunteered to be part of this project. Nothing or nobody forced him. Kudos to you, Jeremy. This exciting innovative process could have further application in helping change the look of Sandy Hill. Stay tuned. Trina Representative of 151 Chapel’s developer, and Rebecca are already thinking about Jeremy Silburt has been engaged in the using it again with other properties in process from the start. Sandy Hill. Kudos to them, especially. Photo Betsy Mann Betsy Photo Photo Betsy Mann

What a difference two and a half years can make!

n October 2015, Councillor Mathieu Fleury stood in front of a gaping hole beside Arts Court for the launch of construction of the new building which would eventually house Ithe new Ottawa Art Gallery, along with a hotel and condo complex. On May 5 of this year, he was explaining to his group of Jane’s Walk participants that the brass and marble staircase, which leads up to the rooms where the recently opened gallery now houses its prized Firestone Collection, used to be in the Firestone family’s residence. —Betsy Mann June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 9

Canada’s Top Performing Talent Comes Comedy, History, Mystery, Dinner Theatre, Heritage Walking Plays and More! Award- to Perth’s Classic Theatre Festival Winning Professional Entertainment in Heritage ! Classic Theatre Festival News Perth

JUNE 5 to SEPT. 9 • 2018 All mainstage shows run Tuesday to Sunday at 2 pm, with 8 pm shows every Wednesday This summer, treat yourself to the most beloved plays and Saturday at 54 Beckwith Street East (free parking). of all time as Perth’s professional summer theatre, the A pre-show chat takes place 30 minutes before curtain, Classic Theatre Festival, stages hits from the golden explaining the history and context of the play and the age of Broadway and the London Stage. Whether it’s a playwright. You can savour an ice cream sandwich and comedy or mystery that takes you down memory lane coffee at intermission as you browse thousands of loo- (like Turner Classic Movies or viewing It’s a Wonder- nie and toonie book titles at our popular book sale. ful Life every December), a historic walking play or ghost walk that brings to life the characters and stories of Perth’s fabled past, or a delectable three-course meal combined with a classic comedy at the inaugural Classic Dinner Theatre, we offer 16 shows per week of memory-making, family-friendly entertainment.

The annual Perth through the Ages walking plays return with brand-new stories for 2018. The morn- There's ing story, running Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 12 noon, features a story set in Perth during World War II. The Lonely Ghosts Walk, running Thursdays Always and Fridays from 7 to 8 pm, features a story this year about the ghosts of war brides who arrived in a strange The Festival’s annual mystery thriller, Angel Street new land, facing new delights and challenges in rural Juliet (Gaslight) by Patrick Hamilton (August 17 to Septem- Ontario. ber 9) is a gripping psychological nailbiter about mind games and the nature of truth. When seeds of doubt invade your mind, how strong is the pull towards in- New this year is a special partnership sanity? In this timeless classic, a worried wife wonders if she is going mad. What is real and what is illusion? with Michael’s Table, a downtown Perth A 1944 film version, Gaslight, starred Charles Boyer, 5-star favourite featuring home cooking Ingrid Bergman, and Angela Lansbury. at its best. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm (June 5 to August 28), diners at the Classic Dinner Theatre will enjoy the hilarious G.B. Shaw comedy about two By John Van Druten couples confronted by an unconven- tional challenge – Overruled – along with a sumptuous three-course, home- The Festival’s air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible cooked meal. mainstage opens with There’s Always Juliet (June 22 to July 15). Written by John Van Druten (I Am a Camera, Bell, Book & Candle), the play asks whether love at first sight truly exists. Sparks fly after a British woman meets an American man at a London tea party, but how far will things go in this charming, cross-border romantic comedy set in 1930s London, England? If you love the charming romantic comedies of the 30s and 40s (think Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Jimmy Stewart and Carole Lombard), this one’s for you.

It’s followed by a warm, witty, engaging tale of con- ventional morality and unconventional lives, George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession (July 20 to August 12). When Vivie Warren and her mother, Kitty, get together after Vivie’s graduation from Cambridge, a classic mother-daughter conflict arises with questions about the source of Mrs. Warren’s wealth. One of the most beloved plays of all time, it still speaks to daily life in the 21st century. #ComeWander with us Packages and Unexpected Delights

The award-winning Classic Theatre Festival in heritage Perth is a cultural When planning a trip to the Classic Theatre Festival, visit classictheatre. hub that also serves as a gateway to the many wonders of the Ontario’s ca to learn more about our special “Dine, Play, Spa and Stay” packages, Highlands, where authentic experiences, unrehearsed days, and unex- which feature gorgeous heritage bed and breakfast/spa accommodation, pected moments await you. Dance like no one is watching at the many a unique pop-up restaurant experience, award-winning entertainment, festivals throughout Ontario’s Highlands. Embrace the arts and heritage and the beautiful backdrop of a community voted Ontario’s prettiest in our region’s towns. Grip those handlebars and discover the great views town. If you enjoy taking your bike down rural routes, there’s plenty of along our vast expanse of cycling trails. Whether you’re looking to slow great itineraries, and the Classic Theatre Festival will welcome you with the pace, uncover a hidden passion or recharge by trying something a secure bike rack, a repair kit, and refreshing beverages and snacks. new, our friendly communities will surprise you – and relax you – all year There’s always plenty to do when you book with the Classic Theatre Fes- long. Visit comewander.ca #ComeWander. tival, so plan a day away, a full weekend, or more.

Grab your calendars, give us a call, and we’ll get you Order your tickets online at prepared for a summer of wonderful memories. classictheatre.ca or toll-free at 1-877-283-1283 10 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 Photo Christine Aubry Some Internet options in Sandy Hill speeds. You should try to pick the one that Ron Hodgson best meets your expected household us- age needs. And what are those needs, you might n the last issue I wrote about options to ask? Probably your primary use for in- obtain a High Definition TV signal in home internet is for streaming audio and your home. The option that gives you video for communications and for view- theI best variety for the most reasonable ing or listening to streaming services on price is OTT (Over the Top) - streaming televisions, computers, tablets and smart services using the internet. phones. 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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY IMAGE Newspaper is seeking a happy and committed Sandy Hill resident to take on the stimulating and responsible position of ADVERTISING MANAGER. The volunteer position—essential to the well-being of our publication and website—will start gradually, with a period of training from September to December, 2018, and culminate in a two year commitment through 2019 and 2020. The advertising side of things involves 15 to 20 hours per issue (five times a year). There is an established cadre of loyal advertisers and an efficient set of procedures to build on and improve. The advertising manager works closely with the editor, but is otherwise independent If this sounds like something you might want to take on, please send a note to [email protected], and we will meet for coffee one day soon. June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 11 How Orgaworld composts our plastics what will happen to the plastic bags at the then matured another 21 days. Larry Newman end of the composting process.. Finally, moisture is added to the Mike Leopold, General Manager of Or- level of 40%. In the process, it gaworld in Canada, told me that they have is screened to remove all non- ttawa made quite a stir last March created a system to deal with it in London, organic material (sharps) over when the City Council voted 19 to ON. The green bin material from Toronto 3.75mm in size. 3 to approve processing of plastic and York is processed in London and it With the new system, it is Obags and doggy waste. This was a reversal contains both dog waste and plastic film. at this point that the plastic of former rules that restricted both. Why This same process is due to be installed in strips will be screened out. did they do that and what does it mean? Ottawa in the fall of this year in prepara- Other screens with openings of It turns out that we could do a better tion to begin operation in 2019. 100mm and 10mm will sequen- job of recycling food and garden wastes. On the first of May, Mike and I toured tially screen out most of the The city reveals that only 51% of house- the Orgaworld plant on Hawthorne Road. remainder of the plastic film. holds are using the green bin. One effect He allowed no pictures inside the build- Of course, these polyethylene of this is failing to fulfill the contract re- ing but I could see the green bin material strips will be exposed to 55oC quirements with Orgaworld to furnish 80 brought from the city and the compost as well as the organic material. thousand tons of material per year to their that was produced. I also saw the process However, polyethylene melts composting facility. Since the city pays of shredding the green bin contents and at a minimum temperature of for processing 80 thousand tons/year, any screening for bits of metal, hard plastic, 120oC so the film remains un- year that we produce less, we are wasting and glass. When plastic bags become part melted and doesn’t contaminate money. of this green bin material, machines that the compost.. slice the bags into strips will precede the During the composting pro- shredding. cess, ammonia gas is produced Since the current green and it is smelly. As the ammo- bin material contains small nia-laden air is forced out of the amounts of plastic film, that tunnels during composting, it is material is now also screened. piped into a scrubbing system. The shredded material is load- As the air is passed through the ed into long tunnels that appear piping, sulfuric acid is dripped to be about 30 metres long, nine into it. A chemical reaction metres wide and six metres takes place and ammonium sul- high. The tunnels are perfo- fate (NH42SO4 ) is produced. rated with holes through which This smelly ammonium com- air is forced to aid the aerobic pound is captured as a liquid composting process. Before the which is then sold as a fertil- loading is completed, partially izer. This process scrubs the air composted material is added to and it is then exhausted into the inoculate the tunnel contents. atmosphere, almost odorless. This material stays in the tun- The compost is required to nel for 7 to 10 days. The com- conform to Ontario’s regula- posting operation must reach tions for amounts of heavy and a temperature of 55 degrees C toxic metals as well as plastics. Ontario still apply to the compost produced from and maintain that temperature requires that no more than 0.5% by dry green bins next year that are expected to for 72 consecutive days. The compost is weight of the compost is plastic. This will The current contract just signed with Or- contain large amounts of plastic film. gaworld solves this problem in two ways: So where does all of the soon-to-be-col- the minimum material delivered to Orga- lected plastic go, now that it will be sepa- world has been reduced to 75,000 tonnes/ rated and collected during the compost- year and plastic bags and dog waste has ing process? For the time being, it will been added to the allowed green bin con- be sent to the landfill to eventually make tent. For many people, this last solution methane. Mike has feelers out to produc- is the rub. How can plastic film (mostly ers of cement who may be able to use it to polyethylene) be part of compostable ma- fire their kilns. He has no takers yet. terial? Plastic bags are ubiquitous. Now we’ll Just to make my views clear, I am op- have some more. Millions find their way posed to introducing more plastic film into every corner of our life. Most of us into our world. I believe that we must have seen the pictures of plastics tak- pay more attention to ideas that reduce ing up the area of a small country on our the amount of plastic bags, not encour- oceans. Animals die from ingesting them. age them. Putting that thought aside for In spite of their many advantages, I still the moment, I decided that I had to un- can’t help thinking that we make the derstand how Orgaworld and the City of wrong choice when we allow more plas- Ottawa plan to separate organic material tics into our world. from plastic bags in our green bins – and Sandy Hill greenscape Photo Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Photo Photo Betsy Mann Vraiment spécial! Saviez-vous que le mur végétal le plus haut du Canada (presque 24 m.) se situe sur le campus de l’Université d’Ottawa? On pouvait le découvrir durant une « promenade de Jane » menée par le conseiller municipal Mathieu Fleury le 5 mai dernier. Le public peut venir s’asseoir à côté de ce mur de verdure pour profiter de sa capacité à purifier et à humidifier l’air, tout en créant un sentiment de bien-être, en hiver comme en été. One morning in late May, the reflection in the Rideau River merges infrastructure with — Betsy Mann nature. 12 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018

La maison au coin de Laurier est et King Edward était construite pour le colonel Charles-Eugène Panet, sous-ministre de la Milice et de la Défense de 1875 jusqu’à sa mort en 1898. Si la Côte-de-Sable nous était contée… du même nom, ait aussi vécu dans la François Bregha Côte-de-Sable à au moins trois adresses différentes : sur Nicholas, Daly et Laurier. e mois de juin, mois de la St-Jean M. Desjardins a travaillé comme sténo- et du Festival Franco-ontarien, graphe à la Chambre des Communes pen- nous rappelle que la Côte-de-Sable dant 25 ans. Bien qu’il ait maintenu son aL un riche patrimoine francophone même adresse permanente à Lévis, il louait une s’il n’est plus aussi visible qu’autrefois. chambre en ville pour les périodes pen- On sait que la Côte-de-Sable a été fon- dant lequelles le Parlement siégeait. dée par un francophone, Louis-Théodore Un autre homme d’affaires, Honoré Ro- Besserer, qui avait hérité en 1824 d’une billard, a laissé un legs permanent dans vaste propriété de 124 acres au nord de ce notre quartier avec la construction des qui est maintenant l’avenue Laurier. Il a très belles maisons en rangée sur l’avenue bâti maison vingt ans plus tard à l’angle Daly, les Terrasses Philomène, nommées des avenues Daly et King Edward, une pour sa première épouse. maison qui existe toujours. Mais ce sont probablement les commu- Le plus célèbre des Canadiens français à nautés religieuses, telles les Pères Oblats, avoir habité notre quartier fut sans doute les Sœurs Grises et autres, qui pendant Sir Wilfrid Laurier qui vécut dans la mai- des décennies ont assuré la présence fran- son qui porte maintenant son nom de 1897 cophone dans la Côte-de-Sable. Ce sont jusqu’à sa mort en 1919. Mais il est loin elles qui ont géré les écoles, incluant d’être le seul politicien francophone im- l’université, et construit les églises. Si portant à s’être établi ici. Nommons entre certains de ces bâtiments ne sont plus (par 613-563-4000 autres Napoléon Belcourt, député d’Ot- exemple, le couvent de la rue Rideau et tawa, puis sénateur et ardent défenseur l’école Garneau), plusieurs maisons du des droits linguistiques des Franco-On- quartier qui ont servi d’école ou de mai- tariens, et Ernest Lapointe, le lieutenant son de retraite à ces communautés existent québécois habile et incontournable de toujours même si leur vocation a changé. Mackenzie King. Ils ont demeuré respec- Cette vitalité explique le choix de Ra- tivement sur l’avenue Goulburn et la rue dio-Canada de situer un télé-roman d’une Chapel. soixantaine d’épisodes dans la Côte-de- Au fil des ans, la Côte-de-Sable a aussi Sable au début des années 60. Des écri- compté plusieurs écrivains renommés tels vains aussi divers que Lionel Groulx et Marie-Rose Turcot, Benjamin Sulte et Daniel Poliquin se sont aussi servi de Séraphin Marion. Une plaque historique notre quartier comme milieu pour certains de la province de l’Ontario, placée à côté de leurs romans. de la bibliothèque publique sur la rue Ri- La proportion de francophones a beau deau, rappelle le passage de Marie-Rose avoir diminué au cours du siècle der- Turcot à Ottawa tandis que l’Université nier, grâce à la présence de l’université, a nommé une des rues sur son campus en de l’École Francojeunesse et de l’église l’honneur de Séraphin Marion. Sacré-Cœur le français s’entendra encore Plus surprenant est le fait qu’Alphonse longtemps dans nos rues. Desjardins, le fondateur des Caisses Si vous vous intéressez au patrimoine francophone de la Côte- de-Sable, partez à sa découverte lors d’une promenade guidée de Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00 Patrimoine Ottawa le Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00 dimanche 22 juillet pro- chain à 14 h (frais de 10 Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30 $, 5 $ pour les membres Friday 8:30 - 7:30 de Patrimoine Ottawa). Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 La visite commencera Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 devant la maison Bes- Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00 serer. Pour plus d’in- Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 formation, visitez le site Web de Patrimoine Ottawa https://herita- geottawa.org/fr/prome- nades. June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 13 article to a temporary hospital at the cor- ner of Cumberland and Laurier. Michel Prévost, chief archivist for the University of Ottawa, recommended that I look in the archives of the Oblate Fathers, which are now located in Richelieu, Québec,” Mr. Bregha recounts. “I made an appointment to stop there when on vacation and found the records written at the time day-by- day by an Oblate priest. One can feel his Le Service à l’enfance Aladin o re des uncertainty and anxiety as the crisis un- services éducatifs à l’enfance à l’école folded over the five weeks during which Sainte-Anne, au 235 promenade the terrible malady disrupted life in the Beausoleil. city.” Now other amateur historians don’t need to go to Richelieu to read the priest’s Nous o rons nos services en français words; a visit to the History in Sandy Hill aux familles de la ville d’Ottawa. Nous site brings this episode vividly to life. avons des programmes éducatifs de This collection of articles could have qualité pour les enfants âgés de 18 been the basis of a book, but Mr. Bregha mois à 12 ans, du lundi au vendredi, à has chosen to publish his articles online. l’année longue. “A small, self-published book might reach a hundred people or so,” he guesses, “but Pour de plus amples informations, a website can reach a much wider public. SVP contactez-nous à Stories from Sandy Hill’s past By housing it on the Action Sandy Hill [email protected] ou visitez notre website, there is some assurance that it site internet à This is the kind of anecdote that delights will continue to be available and accessi- www.aladin.services Betsy Mann Mr. Bregha. With just a few paragraphs ble. And it can continue to grow. I already allotted for each entry, his aim is not to have three more articles ready to add.” write a complete history of the individual The website also has a comment function hen you walk through our or the place, but rather to give readers a and people are invited to give sugges- neighbourhood, do you flavour of the person and the times. You’ll tions about other illustrious former Sandy ever look at the old houses find an example of this perspective in his Hill residents or add other anecdotes. Mr. and wonder who lived there article about Prime Minister John Turner, Bregha is cautious about these, however. andW what went on in them in the last one who spent his childhood years in San- “I received a number of tips from very hundred or so years? François Bregha dy Hill, most of them in a house at 434 sincere people who were in a position to wondered and after three years—on and Daly Avenue. Repeating a story he found know about the neighbourhood,” he re- SandyLooking Hill’s forneighbourhood childcare? off—of research and writing, he is ready Sandy Hill’s neighbourhood in Turner’s autobiography, Mr. Bregha calls, “but when I tried to verify their sto- Vousearly-childhood cherchez une centre garderie? to share his discoveries on the website paints a picture of Turner as a young boy ries, they didn’t always pan out. I’ve done Early Learning Centre Sandy Hill History at www.ash-acs.ca/ sharing a bench in Strathcona Park with my best to only put in information that I history. “It started out as a project in sup- then Prime Minister Mackenzie King, can document from reliable sources.” port of the Prime Ministers’ Row initia- both of them resting while out walking Now that the website is up, is Mr. Bregha tive,” Mr. Bregha explains. “I thought I’d their dogs. Think of that scene next time thinking of stopping? “I’ve thought I had just write about the prime ministers who you’re walking on the path along the finished the project several times,” he had lived in Sandy Hill (I discovered there Rideau River! answers, “but then I come upon another were ten), but one thing led to another and Biographies and autobiographies were avenue to investigate and the work con- now there are 69 entries on the site.” easy to find for former Sandy Hill resi- tinues.” He explains how learning about It’s easy to browse the site, dipping into dents who were prime ministers, but the people’s lives has enriched his walks the lives of people in one of the eight hunt for other stories often proved more through the neighbourhood. “Every time categories Mr. Bregha has conveniently arduous. “I started with the sources I I walk past the house at the corner of Friel divided his subjects into: prime min- had,” says Mr. Bregha, “like articles and Wilbrod, I think about the writer Ben- isters, Fathers of Confederation, other in IMAGE and earlier neighbourhood jamin Sulte who built it around 1875. I Bettye Hyde Cooperative Early Learning Centre politicians, activists, businessmen, civil walking tour guides. I also used the Ot- imagine a young man, full of optimism, servants, writers, and other notables. He who named his new house ‘Château- For children 18 months to 5 years. tawa Public Library’s Ottawa Room and • For children aged 18 • Pour enfants âgées de 18 has also written nine articles about plac- bonheur.’ I reflect on the sad reality that archives of the now defunct newspaper, monthsPlease to 5 years be in touch to arrangemois à 5 ansa visit. es of general historic interest and three The Ottawa Journal, that are online and there turned out to be little “bonheur” in • Full-time Toddler• For program children• agedProgramme 18 de bambin à about tragic events that have marked our searchable.” The city directories on mi- that household. His two children died in • Full-timeNow and Part-time compiling a waitingtemps listplein for Preschool Programsmonths to 5• yearsProgramme préscolaire à neighbourhood’s history. The “Places and crofilm were a precious reference to de- infancy, and his marriage was so unhappy 2019/20. Events” section is where you can read • Full-time Toddlertemps program plein et à temps termine who lived at what address when. that he and his wife separated in 1912 af- partiel • Full-time and Part-time about the first Canadian amateur golf The archives of the Soeurs grises and the ter 41 years of marriage. For a Catholic, championship which was held in Strath- Ottawa Jewish archives also supplied im- divorce was not possible at the time, but PourPreschool enfantswww.bettyehyde.com de 18Programs mois à 5 ans. cona Park in 1895, and about the sewer portant background material; the City of he confided to a friend that he had been [email protected] explosions in 1929 and 1931 that blew off Prenez rendez-vous pour nous visiter. Ottawa archives were the source of many keeping his own bedroom for 30 years.” • Pour enfants613-236-3108 âgés de 18 manhole covers and sent a young lad who If you too are curious about the lives of On dresse actuellement la liste of the photos, particularly of houses that mois à 5 ans was skiing down Somerset East (!) flying have since disappeared from the neigh- people in the past, you’re sure to enjoy d’attente pour 2019/20. • Programme de bambin à into the air. Spoiler alert: he came down bourhood. reading about our local history at www. unhurt in a snowbank. Mr. Bregha is particularly ash-acs.ca/history. You might also enjoy www.bettyehyde.comtemps plein pleased to describe how he taking a walk led by the website’s author. [email protected]• Programme préscolaire à tracked down an obscure François Bregha will be leading a walking temps613.236.3108 plein et à temps but moving story about the tour of Sandy Hill West, based on his re- partiel progress of the 1918 Span- search, on July 19 in English and July 22 ish Flu epidemic on the in French. For details go to the Heritage Ottawa campus. “I found Ottawa site: https://heritageottawa.org/ heritage-ottawa-walking-tours. www.bettyehyde.com a reference in a newspaper [email protected] 613.236.3108

A FLEURY TOUR On Saturday, May 5, as part of Jane’s Walk activities in keeping with the vision of urbanist Jane Jacobs, Coun- cillor Mathieu Fleury led a large group of participants on a walking tour to visit two of the newest City ser- vices, the LRT and the Otta- wa Art Gallery. He stopped to answer questions as the group passed through the University of Ottawa cam- pus after viewing construc- tion around the new Campus station. He explained that a new multi-use pathway will run along the LRT line The large house at 434 Daly Avenue was home to John from the campus all the way Turner, Canada’s 17th prime minister, from the ages eight to Hurdman station. Good to 16. During this time, his mother was an economist at news for cyclists and pedes- the Tariff Board and eventually became the senior woman trians! in the male-dominated Canadian public service. Franci Bregha drew on his father’s research for the website, San- — Betsy Mann dy Hill History (www.ash-acs.ca/history) to recount the house’s historical connections to participants in a Jane’s Walk on May 6. —Betsy Mann 14 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 Proudly Presenting Will you have FOR SALE FOR SALE coffee with that? New reasons to check out Ottawa’s arts establishments

Paula Kelsall

t’s a curious thing that there is not a 65 Russell Avenue 231 Osgoode Street great deal of art to see when you walk into the new Ottawa Art Gallery. Ap- FOR SALE SOLD parentlyI this has to do with the lack of climate control on the ground levels of the building. With light flooding in from all directions and doors opening directly to the north and south sides, the Gallery staff has to consider carefully which piec- es from their collection are suitable to fur- nish the entrance spaces. At the moment, Stefan St.-Laurent’s 3-foot high sculpture 91 Goulburn Avenue 14 Blackburn Avenue of Queen Elizabeth, regally dressed in brocade gown and fur stole, is looking a bit lonely as she offers a pained apology for the Acadian expulsion, and you will have to ascend to the second, third and fourth floors if you want to see the full range of the Gallery’s collection. What the Gallery does have at ground level is a fine little gift shop (near the Waller Street entrance), with many tempting offerings from local craftspeo- ple, along with books, cards, games and “Prettiest cappuccino in town? Jackson art supplies; and, lower down at the Daly at the Ottawa Art Gallery is not fully op- Street entrance, a lovely cafe space called erational yet, but its coffee is served in Jackson. lovely cups and comfortable surround- Jackson has big ambitions. Its website ings. Lynda Cox & Jim Cox tells us that soon it will be offering “high Sales Representatives vibration foods, embracing balance with beauty wellness wisdom & love”. For are plenty of reasons to come by to check [email protected] • HomesInOttawa.com the moment, however, its kitchen is not it out. fully operational, and instead it serves A little bit further west, in the new glass cellophane-wrapped sandwiches, rather addition to the NAC which is apparently Ottawa Newcomers Club undistinguished looking muffins, cook- called the Kipnes Lantern, Equator Cof- ies, croissants, and coffee. There is also fee has set up shop right off of Elgin St. a glamorous looking bar, where it’s easy Equator is one of our region’s veteran ar- Rolling out a welcome mat to imagine enjoying a post-work drink en tisanal coffee roasters, with headquarters route to a lively evening. in Almonte, and it’s lovely to see them in then send out a list of those attending, The seating possibilities at Jackson are a space in the heart of Ottawa. And what Cathy Williams reasoning that it is more fun to ride to an varied and tempting, ranging from ban- a space! The counter-in-the-window seat- event with your new friends. quettes to sleek mid-century style chairs ing that’s typical of today’s coffee mer- elcome to Ottawa! is the mes- As one of our established members said to comfy couches, and the “small” cap- chants faces directly out onto Elgin Street, sage our group, the Ottawa New- recently, “Kudos and applause to the Ot- puccino comes in a large and artisanal- offering one of the city’s loveliest views comers Club, gives to women tawa ONC for providing friendship and looking cup worthy of its surroundings. out to the War Memorial, the Chambers newW to Ottawa within the past two years. a wide range of interesting activities… Altogether, Jackson is a lovely place to building, Parliament Hill in the distance We provide a safe and supporting peer major transitions can be difficult to navi- restore one’s energy with a caffeine infu- and all the bustle of tourist and political group for people wanting to explore their gate, but this very welcoming organiza- sion after descending from the galleries passersby. Surely this is the place to settle new city and make new friends while do- tion eases the way by providing ample above. And, given the Gallery’s innova- in and write your novel of political history ing so. Being a friendly group, we also in- opportunities to get to know the city and tive programming, including free child or civil service intrigue. clude those women who find themselves everything it has to offer while making care on Wednesdays afternoons and The street level of the NAC contains in changing life circumstances, such as new friends with women experiencing sketching evenings on Thursdays, there many other seating possibilities, from retirement, widowhood or divorce. similar situations.” small tables with chairs to the We have a slate of regular activities each If you want to know more about us, grand staircase overlooking the month. Our current activities include check us out at: www.ottawanewcom- new stage area by the canal, monthly lunch outings, monthly potlucks, ersclub.ca or contact us at: newcomer- and there are coffee drinkers book club, bridge, Mahjongg, Scrab- [email protected] to request an with their laptops sprinkled ble, art tours, walking groups, craft and application form. throughout what is (for now) a chat, fun photography, dining out, movie We have an interesting group of enthu- quiet and accommodating pub- nights, and “Out and About” where we siastic people enjoying a good time in the lic space right in the heart of visit local places of interest. company of new friends while exploring the city. Membership costs $30 a year. Once much of what this wonderful city of ours Equator offers a good selec- you join, you will receive our monthly offers. We look forward to meeting you! tion of fresh and attractive treats to go with its beverages. newsletter and may sign up for any of our Cathy Williams is Publicity Chair, Ottawa activities. For car-pooling purposes, we Power balls, small nuggets of Newcomers Club peanut butter mixed with dates, chocolate and goji berries, of- fer a few tender bites of sweet- ness, and there are plenty of squares and cookies on offer if you have a bigger gap to fill. Equator also advertises a few sandwiches, and it would be great to see a few more lunch possibilities on their menu. It’s exciting to see these new cafes in the NAC and the OAG. The aroma of coffee and the friendly murmur of expresso machines and conversation add life to both institutions and give visitors extra reasons to drop in. Jackson and Equator are both open every day of the week, and we’re lucky to have Tea, a power ball and a view. Equator at the NAC of- them in the neighbourhood. fers a great perspective on the nation’s capital, along with hot beverages and worthwhile treats. Tango at allsaints . Photo Harlequin Studios June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 15 Courtesy of the artist. of the Courtesy Gallery Scene/Seen Jennifer Anne Norman: Taijiquan Center Forest for the trees Yang Style

Maureen Korp “Make it happen - A healthy mind & body”

n the far left corner of the gallery, a “Make it happen - A healthy mind & body" small boxed sculpture stands on its Join us for an “open house”, one free introductory class in Taichi and/or Qigong plinth. Inside the box, a twisted figure Join us for an isI tied to an upright post. Overhead, the crossing bar appears as a thin, curving line. Seen from a distance, “La Physique TaichiOPEN intro – Mon Sept 10, from 7 HOUSE -8 pm Qigong intro – Thurs Sept 13, from 7-8 pm Quantique,” 2018, might be a crucifixion. Walk closer. This is no detail from a contemporary One free Introductory Class in reinterpretation of the Isenheim altar- Taichi and Qigong are mind/body exercises that will promote harmony and help strengthen our body piece. In this work, artist Jennifer Anne with structural and postural alignment, coordination and breath control. Both of these exercises will also Norman gives us a story of transforma- La physique quantique, tree branch and post- Taichi and/or Qigong tion, but it is a newer story. The ending is consumer waste, 56 x 46 x 36 cm. help to alleviate stress in our daily lives. unknown, uncertain, and likely not good. Taichi and Qigong are mind/body exercises that will promote harmony The crumpled figure tied to the post of heap – the landfill of the wondrously and help strengthen our body with structural and postural alignment, “La Physique Quantique” was formed named Municipality of Dysart et al. coordination and breath control. Both of these exercises will also help from a broken, twisted twig, festooned Every one of the artist’s drawings is a Taichialleviate stress 12 week session in our daily lives. Qigong 12 week session with a small pencil sharpener, straight finely worked meditation in graphite, pin, and metal bolt. The figure stands some on “post-consumer wastepaper” (as Sept 17 to Dec 3 Sept 13 to Dec 6 atop a coiled metal spring. Red and green identified by the artist). All are medita- Taichi QiGong rubber bindings tie the figure to its post, a tions on loss, repair. Each suggests a time- MondayIntro Monday,s 7 to 8 pmSeptember 10 Intro Thursday September 13 Thursdays 7 to 8 pm finished stick of pine. One binding is la- line longer than one we know. “Made in 7-8 pm 7-8 pm belled “Canada.” Attached to all is a blue Vietnam,” 2018, for example, is a drawing Cost $150.00 Cost $150.00 National Gallery of Canada gift shop tag, of a broken tree branch. The drawing in- minus price. cludes a label stating in multiple languag- 12 week session 12 week session Walking around the sculpture multiplies es: “Made in Vietnam.” September 17 to December 3 September 13 to December 6 one’s understanding of the artist’s work. At the gallery’s entrance, the exterior dis- Please contact Marc Mondays, 7-8 pm to register and save your placeThursdays, 7-8 pm Change the point of view, and the cross- play window has been filled with stream- Cost $150 Cost $150 ing bar might be the line of a distant ho- ers of strung-together plastic cup lids. En- [email protected] rizon. Lines of decay? Could be flights of titled “Sunset Park,” 2016, the streamers birds against a skyline. But still, there is fall over the display plinth and are also Le Patro d’Ottawa that crumpled figure tied to the stake in- seen inside the gallery. No need to ask if 40 Cobourg Street Le Patro d’Ottawa Please contact Marc side the box. What is its meaning? Is this these coffee cup lids were all collected one 40 Cobourg Street To register & save your place what happens to the castoff, to human by one from a park somewhere. We know Room Room A-1-16A downstairs-1-16 downstairs • Free parking [email protected] waste? Does offal ever decay? Go away? the answer. “La Physique Quantique,” the name Jennifer Anne Norman’s exhibition “For- Free parking given to the sculpture by the artist, ref- est for the trees” reminds us of that old

erences our modern-day study of quan- cautionary piece of wisdom: “missing the Kelly Kathleen Photo tum physics and mechanics – the science forest for the trees,” becoming lost in de- underlying our understanding, for those tails, losing sight of the whole. Take an- who care, of climate change today, of other look. This work matters much. The matter and energy, one becoming the oth- artist has done her part well. er. The temperatures of the oceans are rising. In the last 100-150 years Continuing exhibitions, for you to visit we have lost half the School of Photographic Arts Ottawa Art Gallery biomass, the living mat- 77 Pamilla St. in Little Italy 50 Mackenzie King Bridge ter – plants and animals “Canadiana” “We’ll all become stories: – of the planet, accord- to July 1 A survey of art of the ing to Professor Paul Ottawa-Gatineau Region” Beckwith, University Karsh-Masson Gallery to September 16 of Ottawa. The materi- Ottawa City Hall als artist Jennifer Anne Jennifer Anne Norman Norman uses in her “Forest for the trees” work are scraps from to July 4 trash heaps. She labels her medium “post-con- IMAGE sumer waste.” There are four sculp- The prettiest boy on the river Ad for AGMtures 201 in8 the exhibition ur Sandy Hill section of the Rideau River is the summer (at the Karsh-Masson home to one of the best looking ducks in North America; the Gallery in Ottawa, OWood Duck. The male’s showy breeding plumage could almost from April 26 to July be a model for a Picasso cubist painting. But sadly his iridescent, 4, 2018), 11 framed We invite our members and Tous nos membres ainsi que la multi-coloured handsomeness is fleeting. Once his breeding du- drawings, and one community to our communauté sont conviés à notre ties are over, he moults to a much drabber grey plumage. Al- large unframed paper though the female Wood Duck follows the usual duck standard hanging. Ten of the Annual General Meeting Assemblée générale annuelle of female drabness, she is nonetheless much prettier than her drawings are studies Wednesday, June 27, 2018 le mercredi 27 juin 2018 Mallard sisters, with a distinctive white pattern around her eyes of “Reclaim,” 2017, a at Sandy Hill au Centre de santé and blue and white wing feathers. dramatic sculpture sus- Community Health Centre communautaire Côte de Sable pended from the roof The best time to see the male in his full glory is in spring, short- of the artist’s workshed 221 Nelson Street 221, rue Nelson ly after he and his mate arrive on the Rideau River in late March last year in the Hali- 5:00 –6:00 p.m.: light refreshments 17h à 18h : rafraîchissements légères and on through to June. The two of them are most likely to be burton Highlands. The Get together with our Staff and Board Rencontrez les membres de notre seen drifting along the shoreline in the grassier sections, from artist documented how of Directors, and meet our new Board personnel et de notre conseil Strathcona Park through to the Hurdman Bridge. And of course that work came to be candidates. d’administration ainsi que les nouveaux towards the end of June, you will start to see this year’s crop of in a photographic essay candidats au conseil. ducklings skittering along the water behind their mother. published as Reclaim All former Board and Staff are Les anciens membres du conseil et du —Robin Harlick (2017). Visitors are welcome. personnel sont les bienvenus. provided a copy of the book in the gallery. 6:30 p.m.: Annual General Meeting 18h30 : Assemblée générale annuelle At first sight, the Business meeting includes the election Au programme : élection de membres sculpture “Reclaim” of the Board of Directors, presentation au conseil d’administration, lecture et Paul Michniewicz The Subject Master appears to be a tree. and approval of the President’s and approbation du rapport du président et But that was long ago. Treasurer’s reports. du rapport du trésorier. Today it is a clumsy Prior to the business meeting, we will Avant la séance de travail, nous allons memorial. The branch- announce this year’s winner of the annoncer le gagnant de cette année du SHCHC Award for Excellence in Prix CSCCS d'excellence en promotion Phone: 613 234-3734 es are all prosthetics, Cell: 613 302-9029 twigs attached and Health Promotion. de la santé. [email protected] mended with tape and Tutor for Elementary, High School, and College Students bolts. The artist found Come and get involved in your Participez à la vie de votre Centre Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Study Skills/Strategies all of the materials for Community Health Centre! de santé communautaire! the sculpture in a trash

16 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 It’s here! Japanese knotwood spotted in the soil, there are no biological con- on Sweetland, in Strathcona ... trols (such as insect predators) currently available, and use of chemical herbicides may require special permission from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. However, there are non-chemical, manu- The aliens al methods to prevent these plants from thriving and spreading. Here’s how: Remove the above-ground parts of all amongst us the plants, large and small, before the flowers produce seeds. Danna Leaman Continue to do this every year (it may take 5-10 years of active control). Mulch and seed or re-plant large affected f you’ve recently been along the Ride- areas with native species able to outcom- au River pathway from the Queen- pete new growth. Check the “Grow Me sway underpass to the pedestrian Instead” guides available from Ontario bridgeI at Somerset Street, you may have Invading Species Awareness Program and noticed some copses of a bamboo-like the City of Ottawa (see “Some resources” plant among the assortment of river-edge below). trees and shrubs. No, climate warming is An organized city-community effort not bringing us tropical bamboo; this is Japanese knotweed leaves are arrow- The flowers and leaves of dog-strangling could get this done. Neither Japanese Japanese knotweed, among the world’s shaped and attached to stems in a zig-zag vine resemble the common milkweed host knotweed nor dog-strangling vine appear top 100 invasive species, according to the to be included among the invasive species pattern. of monarch butterflies. Global Invasive Species Database – an actively monitored by the City of Ottawa, online resource maintained by the Inter- the city’s Invasive Species webpage in- national Union for Conservation of Na- infestations with 100 or fewer stems, large thickets of intertwined vines that cludes Japanese knotweed among garden ture (IUCN). but there are a few large invasions with “strangle” and out-compete other plants. plants to avoid. Report any new sightings Japanese knotweed is native to eastern hundreds of stems. One of these has sent Eradicating, or at least controlling the of these invasive plants to Ontario’s In- Asia. It was intentionally introduced to roots under the asphalt bike path to colo- spread of these invasive species is im- vading Species Awareness Program (see North America in the late 1800s and has nize both the slope below the Strathcona portant to protect the diversity of native below). been planted widely as a garden ornamen- apartments and the river bank. Japanese plants, but also to protect other native tal and for erosion control and livestock knotweed is also invading private proper- species we appreciate. Dog-strangling Some resources : forage. It is now recognized as an aggres- ties in Sandy Hill – for instance, it fills vine, for example, is related to the com- sive invasive species in Ontario and else- the back garden of at least one house on mon milkweed that is essential to the Global Invasive Species Database (2018). where in North America, Europe, Austra- Sweetland Avenue, and persists along the existence of monarch butterflies – now http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/index.php lia, and New Zealand. side of a house at the corner of Russell considered a threatened species globally. Canadian Council on Invasive Species. What makes this plant an unwelcome Avenue and Somerset Street East. When monarch adult females land on a http://canadainvasives.ca alien? Its bamboo-like canes form dense In the same survey I also identified an dog-strangling vine leaf, chemical sen- thickets, outcompeting native plants and alien plant that has become very invasive sors in their feet detect the presence of the Ontario Invading Species Awareness Pro- invading wetlands and river banks. This in the Ottawa region – dog-strangling same chemicals that make common milk- gram. http://www.invadingspecies.com plant spreads easily via wind-dispersed vine. This plant was introduced to North weed a nutritious host for monarch cater- Guidance available online includes “Best seeds and underground stems (rhizomes) America from its native habitat in Eurasia pillars. They lay an egg on the underside Management Practices for Dog-strangling that can break through asphalt and tiny to Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm of the dog-strangling vine leaf, but when Vine (Vincetoxicum rossicum)” and cracks in concrete. The insect predators as a potential source of natural latex and the caterpillar emerges to eat that leaf it “Best Management Practices for Japanese and pathogens that keep it under control as a garden ornamental. It’s aggressively is not nutritious enough for the caterpillar Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)”. in its native habitat are absent in the plac- invasive habit was discovered too late to to survive. es where it has become invasive. prevent its spread to other parts of Ontar- Both Japanese knotweed and dog stran- City of Ottawa, Invasive Species informa- In late May I made a quick survey along io, Quebec, and the Northeastern United gling vine are difficult to eradicate once tion: https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/wa- the Sandy Hill side of the Rideau River States. The plant doesn’t actually strangle they’re established because they easily ter-and-environment/plants-and-animals/ pathway and found Japanese knotweed in dogs (as far as I know!), but it does form sprout from bits of root and rhizome left invasive-species seven places – some still relatively small Greenbites Dedicated set of registered professionals now on Chapel St.... Kildare House Therapy and Counselling t is always welcome news when health specializing in all anxiety-related issues, professionals bring their practice to phobias, depression, trauma, working Sandy Hill. The renovated space in with cancer patients, insomnia and nega- theI historic Kildare House on Chapel St. tive behavioural habits. Karinna has been has brought together a dynamic group of working in the mental health field since registered professionals offering a range 1996 and specializing in Clinical Hyp- of wellness services for children, teens, nosis since 2008. She believes all people adults and families, with specialities in have innate strength and abilities to help Art Therapy, Music and Special Educa- them create positive change. Her practice tion Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Counselling is a smooth integration of different. thera- and Psychotherapy. The Kildare House peutic techniques and transformational Therapy Group is accepting new clients modalities to help people move forward, and most of the services are covered un- transform as well as finding more peace of der insurance plans. The Group is plan- mind and joy. Contact Karinna at: www. ning an Open House in the near future. focusingonchange.com, 613-800-8558. Kathleen Rooney has practiced music Darlene Kuehn is a registered psycho- When you see this sign, take a look! therapy and special education for over therapist as well as a marriage and family It marks a garden maintained by commu- 25 years. She specializes in working therapist, with twenty years experience. nity volunteers and enjoyed by all. The with children of various developmen- Her work with couples includes premari- beds have been cleaned up and planted tal disabilities including Autism, Down tal counselling, couples experiencing dif- now for the summer season, but if you see Syndrome, and ADHD. Kathleen first ad- ficulties in their relationship, post-affair a weed in there (unlikely it will be knot- dresses sensory processing issues in order counselling, parenting through chal- weed!) why not reach in and pull it out? to improve behaviour, social, academic lenges, and parenting through divorce. Any questions or suggestions related to and motor development. All clients begin Darlene also offers individual therapy for these containers should go by email to: with an in-home sensory motor consulta- grief, trauma, stress and burnout, anger [email protected] tion to develop a sensory diet to be used management, assertiveness training, and Did you know? Any tree over 50 cm in daily at home. This is followed by weekly crisis of faith. Darlene’s practice includes diameter needs a permit to be cut down. sessions that are play based, with par- working with the expressive arts in thera- The therapists and counsellors: top, l-r, Main Farmers Market is now open. In ent in attendance. Interested families can py (when clients are interested). For more Kathleen Rooney, Karinna Najera, Tiffany the Green Door parking lot, every Satur- contact Kathleen at Kathleen@kathleen- information: www.expressivehealing.ca, Petterson; bottom, Darlene Kuehn. day until the end of October, from 9 am rooney.ca, 613-789-1212. 819-661-5486. to 2 pm. Karinna Najera is a registered Clinical Tiffany Patterson believes that therapy negative feelings. It’s about helping you Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist is not just about creating an absence of live a life full of meaning and developing the tools you need to sustain it. Tiffany’s treatment approach is to guide people through a self-examination of how they s acclaime tawa d v nt experience themselves, their relationships t ege ura and their world. Symptoms are relieved tarian resta through increased personal insight and finding new ways of perceiving old situ- ations, allowing for the development of healthier behaviours. Tiffany offers indi- vidual therapy to teens and adults experi- encing a range of mental health concerns ain treet and life stressors. For more information: email contact@tiffanypattersontherapist. www.thegreendoor.ca com, 613-890-5303. —Kathleen Rooney June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 17 Photo Dodi Newman Dodi Photo

A summary of recent IMAGE restaurant reviews and food features, plus other advice from our contributors about where to find great food in and around Sandy Hill.

Please send news of your recent Sandy Hill food discoveries to: [email protected]

GF English muffin makes an excellent Hamburger roll Good news for the gluten-intolerant Ariana Kabab House, 426 Rideau St. restaurant’s success. In May the often- Nutty wild or brown rice makes a good The new Afghan grill at the former loca- fateful “Closed for Renovations” sign ap- Dodi Newman side for a roast or a stuffing for fowl. tion of Links is a good place to keep in peared on the door, and the restaurant’s Coarsely mashed, overcooked rice in- mind for healthy and flavourful meals on fans wondered if this was the end of a gluten-free (GF) diet is free of stead of breadcrumbs makes for a moist a budget. Generous platters of perfectly- long struggle. Chef David Sweety tells us wheat (in all its varieties), rye, and tender meatloaf. Brown or white rice cooked rice and crisp salad are topped he plans to re-open very soon, however, barley, triticale, and oats. That is flour is a good thickener for cream soups. with a wide choice of meats and served with a vegetarian buffet. This seems like a Aall there is to it, and that is a liberating Asian rice noodles add interesting tex- with a little dish of qorma (a mild curry) good idea, given the restaurant’s chronic thought. Think of all the things that are tures to entrees and soups. and wedges of soft and chewy flatbread difficulties with speedy service. Drop by allowed: corn, rice and other grains ex- One hundred per cent corn polenta (made on the side. That same flatbread makes a soon to see how it’s going and give the cept those listed above; every vegetable with coarse cornmeal), with or without really delicious and filling wrap, stuffed talented Mr. Sweety some encourage- under the sun; all varieties of meat and added aged cheeses, fried or not, makes with lettuce, tomato, onions and seasoned ment. fish; dairy and eggs; fruits and nuts. To a wonderful side for stews, particularly ground beef or marinated chicken breast; turn this plenty into veritable feasts you Italian ones. Pre-baked, it makes a good definitely one of the best sandwiches in Nacho Cartel, 200 Wilbrod St. probably won’t even have to change your pie-crust for savoury pies. Deep-fried po- the neighbourhood. We’ve also had our worries about the cooking methods. lenta sticks dipped in chipotle-flavoured small truck with the big dreams this The rub—and it’s a big one—is that mayonnaise are a terrific appetizer. Going, going . . . Our neighbourhood has spring, as the delightful weather of late most baked goods, pastas and even beers, Potatoes mashed with carrots, pars- always been an unforgiving territory for May has brought no aroma of tacos to the contain gluten. Of all of these, bread is the nips, or celery root makes a nice change. restaurants, but the last few months have parking lot next to St. Joseph’s Church. biggest problem. No matter how you slice Mashed potatoes also are a good topping brought an unusual amount of turnover on There hasn’t been a single post on the it, GF bread cannot take the place of wheat for a meat pie; grate a little cheese on top, the eating-out scene. Todric’s on McAr- food truck’s Facebook page in 2018, ei- or rye bread. GF eaters I know agree that slip it under the grill, et voilà—crust! Or thur Avenue closed its doors at the end of ther. However, we recently passed by and Udi’s GF bread is the best. In my experi- turn potatoes into a gratin—no need for February, to the great regret of weekend saw the door to the truck standing open, ence, the GF Rustic White Loaf, made by gravy. brunchers and office workers who appre- so we stopped to ask for news. The Car- President’s Choice is the best and freshest Speaking of gravy, instead of thickening ciated having a nearby place for a spe- tel crew were preparing food for a special at a reasonable price; it is available at Lo- it with wheat flour, use a 50/50 mixture of cial lunch. Uji Café on Rideau St. has a event that day, but swore to us that they’d blaw’s and elsewhere. corn or potato starch and instant mashed sign on its door saying it is permanently be open soon, maybe just for lunch on The good news is that starchy foods potatoes. It will look and taste like the closed—no more matcha cheesecake! weekdays. Fingers crossed . . . don’t have to be wheat-based to satisfy. real thing. And the Laurier Social House served its Most supermarkets stock Glutino GF As for desserts, GF cake mixes are sur- last pint at the end of March. This sum- Stubbe Chocolates, 375 Dalhousie St. English muffins in a freezer somewhere; prisingly good. President’s Choice GF mer when it’s too hot to cook, be sure to It’s a little beyond the boundaries of Sandy they have excellent texture. Toasted on Mini Brownies are superb. For a delicious support the restaurants you love, to help Hill, but who among us does not think of the grill, they make very good hamburger GF chocolate chip cookie recipe (and tips ensure that they’ll be there for us all in Stubbe as a neighbourhood asset? Alas, at rolls. for the best wheat flour substitutes), see the future. the end of June the elegant chocolate shop GF pasta made of 100% corn, especially the IMAGE April/May issue. Sponge will close its doors in the Byword Market the Le Veneziane brand (available at Ce- cake made with corn or potato starch is Ghandhi’s Village, 113 Mann Ave. and move to new premises on Wellington dars on Bank and Nicastro’s on Merivale, excellent. And there’s always ice cream Delicious South Indian food has not been in Westboro. So, as we ease into summer, among others), is just as good as wheat splashed with your favourite liqueur. enough to guarantee this out-of the-way let us eat cake! pasta. Happy gluten-free eating!

strike, not to stop conflict, but to convince Gaia promises to deliver classic comedy their partners to take environmental issues with an environmental twist, a recipe for seriously. a perfect night out in Strathcona Park. Lysistrata and the Temple of Gaia is set “We’re so excited to see the neighbour- in the year 2118, and climate change has hood,” says Artistic Director Laurie Ste- made the world inhospitable. The rising ven. “We love Sandy Hill. It’s been our oceans are acidic, the air is toxic, and the home for over 30 years, and we want to plants and animals are dying. give back at every opportunity.” But, for the humans of the future, it’s In addition to Lysistrata and the Temple easy to dismiss all of this as “just the of Gaia, Sandy Hill residents are wel- weather.” Easy, that is, until an ancient come to join Odyssey in Strathcona Park goddess named Gaia appears and threat- for Environmental Action Day, August ens to destroy all humanity unless they 5th, a day to celebrate the wonderful Odyssey Theatre’s play features promise to take better care of the planet. green space that is Strathcona Park. The The women agree, the men refuse, and a event will feature a park cleanup and classic battle of the sexes ensues. naturalization, followed by an Eco Fair sex strike to save the environment Over a 44-year career, David S. Craig at which members of local environmental This year will be no different. Odys- has distinguished himself as a major play- organizations will offer tips and advice to Jared Davidson sey’s outdoor stage will be host to a er in Canada’s theatre world, having writ- our community. world premiere of Lysistrata and the ten over 30 plays, many of which have Temple of Gaia, a new comedy by award- toured across Canada ocated in the heart of Sandy Hill, winning Toronto writer and director Da- and the world. This is nestled in the lush greenery of vid S. Craig, from July 26-August 26 of Craig’s second time Strathcona Park, is one of Ot- this year. The play is inspired by Aristo- at the helm of an tawa’sL oldest theatre companies. For phanes’ Lysistrata which was originally Odyssey production, 32 years, Odyssey has been a staple of performed in ancient Athens to protest his first being 2012’s the neighbourhood’s summer, offering the Peloponnesian war. Lysistrata is one The Fan for which he a unique blend of contemporary adapta- of the oldest plays in Western comedy. It won the Prix Rideau tions, new plays, and classical theatre. features a well-known and often-imitated Award for Outstand- Each year, Odyssey Theatre welcomes plot device: the women of Athens go on ing Adaptation. Sandy Hill to their stage to enjoy a night a sex strike to convince their partners to With an incredible of Theatre Under the Stars, their award- stop a war. cast, expert direction, winning open-air performances featuring David S. Craig’s Lysistrata and the Tem- and Odyssey’s trade- mask, movement, music, and elaborate ple of Gaia takes the familiar story in a mark style, Lysistrata sets. new direction. In the new play, the women and the Temple of 18 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 News from Viscount Alexander School

this bike rodeo for many years, and we Michael Barnes truly appreciate their dedication to this Viscount tradition. This year, the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre supplied Thanks to two graduating School loaner bikes, bells and repair services. Council members The Kiwanis Club of Bytown provided This year, Viscount sends a special thank financial support to obtain bicycles. Brian you to two special school council mem- Smith found and fixed eight bikes. Paul bers who have served the Viscount com- Wylie of Cycle Salvation gave 20 bikes to munity well over several years. Their the cause. Trish and Rob from the Ottawa children are graduating and heading to Safety Council ran the event. A big thank new schools in the fall. So, to Tamara you goes out to all donors and volunteers, Rader and Kim LeSage LeBlanc, we truly including the students in Lisgar Colle- appreciate your contribution to school life giate’s Outdoor Education program who and learning over the past several years. helped run the bike stations and assisted Every student has benefitted through your our new riders. Finally, Cristine Elrick gift of time, organizational skills, fund- was the event coordinator and altogether La garderie Sandy Hill Child Care sur la rue Wilbrod: Erin, Zoe, Kelly-Anne et Julie raising efforts and good counsel. Viscount this was one of the best rodeos ever at Vis- is a better place because of both of you. count. Thank you! International Potluck dinner Viscount Alexander has a won- Les services de garde... derful tradition of having an international potluck, where families are asked to bring en français, svp! food from their country to share. On May 3 more than 175 nelle/jardin, ainsi que 45 places en garde people attended the dinner, and Christine Aubry parascolaire. Les services à l’enfance Ala- the food they brought filled 15 din est un organisme à but non lucratif large tables in the gym. The e bonnes nouvelles pour les qui accepte les familles exogames, mais teachers served the food, and jeunes familles de la Côte-de- il n’est pas un programme d’immersion. school council helped with ap- Sable! Pour plus d’informations, visitez le site petizers and calling out table DL’arrivée du mois de juillet signale le Internet : www.aladin.services. numbers. This meal gives fam- début des vacances pour certains, mais Une autre option pour les familles fran- ilies new to Canada and Vis- pour les bambins et poupons c’est sou- cophones est la garderie Sandy Hill Child count a sense of community, vent un moment de transition—de la mai- Care sur la rue Wilbrod. Elle est officiel- and gives everyone a chance to son à la garderie. D’après les directeurs lement anglophone, mais a du personnel make new friends and meet old des garderies dans notre communauté, le francophone et une programmation qui ones. It was a wonderful and 1 juillet et le 1 septembre sont les dates comprend des activités en français pour successful night and the food les plus populaires pour les inscriptions. tous les enfants d’âge préscolaire. La di- was superb! La fermeture du Centre éducatif Beau- rectrice, Pam Benoît, estime qu’au moins soleil (qui fut la plus grande garderie mu- 50 % des enfants continueront leur par- Viscount Wax Museum nicipale francophone d’Ottawa) en août cours scolaire à l’École élémentaire pu- On April 26, 39 students from 2015 avait inquiété beaucoup de parents blique Francojeunesse et d’autres encore Grades 5 and 6 participated in Floral appreciation to School Council Members (left to qui craignaient une diminution perma- iront à l’École catholique élémentaire the annual Wax Museum. This nente des services de garde en français. Sainte-Anne. La garderie s’est informée right) Tamara Rader and Kim LeSage LeBlanc leaving year’s theme was Superheroes. Viscount after many years of service. Mais voici de nouvelles pour les familles des chansons et des comptines utilisées en The students dressed up as francophones de la Côte-de-Sable ayant maternelle à Francojeunesse et s’en sert their favourite superhero and des poupons ou des enfants d’âge présco- dans le but de bien préparer les enfants à Jumpstart Games memorized a two-minute speech about laire : la Côte-de-Sable et la Basse-Ville la transition vers l’école en français. San- On Tuesday May 8, the grade 4, 5 and 6 the origins and life of their hero; they also se verront mieux servis d’ici 2019. dy Hill Child Care peut accueillir 20 bam- students from Viscount Alexander partici- created a storyboard with images and text Notre conseiller municipal, Mathieu bins (âgés de 18 à 30 mois) et 24 enfants pated in the Jumpstart Games at the Uni- about their hero. Small groups of students Fleury, nous confirme qu’une garde- d’âge préscolaire. Visitez son site internet : versity of Ottawa. Canadian Tire Jump- from Grades 1-4 were invited to listen to rie francophone ouvrira ses portes dans www. sandyhillchildcare.net. start Charities is dedicated to helping kids the speeches. The superheroes stood in les mêmes locaux que l’ancien Centre Opérant depuis 70 ans au centre-ville overcome financial and accessibility barri- their spots, acting like wax figures, un- Beausoleil, une fois les travaux terminés. d’Ottawa, dont les derniers 45 dans la ers to sport and recreation in order to pro- til the light turning on reanimated them Toutefois, le service sera offert non pas Côte-de-Sable, la garderie Bettye Hyde vide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. and they spoke to their captive audience. par la Ville d’Ottawa mais par un groupe Co-operative Early Learning Centre, si- Canadian Olympic and Paralympic ath- Thanks to Mrs. Kristi Fulford for organiz- externe; la date d’ouverture n’est pas tuée maintenant au coin des rues Black- letes, who competed at PyeongChang, ran ing such a very successful museum! confirmée. burn et Osgoode, offre aussi un programme the activity stations, where students had a Safi’s provides delicious lunches bilingue aux bambins et aux enfants d’âge chance to try out games linked to curling, Viscount students have enthusiastically préscolaire. Grâce à une subvention hockey and snowboarding, and to collect embraced a new samosa and cheese pie d’Emplois d’été Canada, le centre a pu autographs from the athletes throughout lunch program this spring, which broad- créer un poste cet été pour un étudiant ou the day. Jumpstart Games was a super ened their palates, giving parents some une étudiante francophone. La directrice, fun day of play, where our students prac- welcome relief from packing lunches. Cindy Mitchell, estime qu’au moins la ticed teamwork skills and were inspired School council started the weekly pro- moitié des enfants fréquenteraient ensuite through participating in sports alongside gram in early May in partnership with Francojeunesse. Bettye Hyde est une coo- their peers and some accomplished ath- Safi Fine Foods on Somerset Street East. pérative, mais les demandes d’admission letes. An unforgettable experience for all! Operations manager Mohamed Ali Abdo se font également par le biais de la liste To learn more about Jumpstart visit delivers several dozen Halal chicken sa- d’attente centralisée et quelques places http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/. Anyone mosas and mini cheese pies just before the subventionnées sont disponibles. wishing to donate to this cause can do so students’ second nutrition break. Three through the Jumpstart web site. parent volunteers distribute the food to Bike Rodeo May 11 the classrooms and the hungry kids dig in. It was a perfect day for our annual bike Even staff members are participating! rodeo: sunny and cool. This year, 28 bikes Thank you to Mohamed, the parent vol- were given to children who needed one, unteers and school council for making the most in all the years we have held this new lunch program a success. The the rodeo. Each class, Grades 1-4, got 45 program has been so well received, school minutes outside to learn about helmet fit- council plans to continue it, and possibly ting, road rules, and then riding a slalom expand the menu, for the next school year. course. The Grade 5 and 6 students went Viscount is a team of many talents and Le personel d’Aladin, à l’école Sainte- on a bike trip to Mooney’s Bay and back, together they provide a welcoming, sup- Anne, de gauche à droite: Jacqueline, using bike paths. It was a very fun day! portive learning environment for our stu- Ghyslaine, Aline, Methe, Ginette, Naomi, None of this would have happened dents. We thank teachers, staff and prin- Paule et Caroline. without the support of our sponsors and cipal, Paula Slesar, for all they do for our Une autre garderie francophone, éga- event coordinator. Many have supported students. There is still another month of lement située dans la Basse-Ville, des- school before the servira bientôt un plus grand nombre de Cindy Mitchell, directrice de Bettye Hyde, summer holidays but familles. Partageant les locaux de l’École as this is the last IM- avec 2 des éducatrices bilingues: Shar- élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne sur la lene (gauche) et Lana (droite). AGE issue until the rue Beausoleil, le service de garde Ala- fall we extend our din est 100 % francophone. Le directeur Même si les places en services de garde appreciation for the général, Michel Laflamme, confirme qu’il francophones n’augmenteront pas avant gift of learning you augmentera sa capacité à partir de 2019 2019, ou plus tard, n’attendez pas si vous provide our students pour ajouter un groupe de dix poupons prévoyez inscrire vos enfants. Le temps now. Thanks to all of (âgés de six semaines à 17 mois) et que d’attente peut être d’un an ou même plus! you and best wishes le groupe d’âge bambin/préscolaire (18 Un enfant peut être placé sur le registre for an enjoyable sum- mois à 3,8 ans) passera de 16 à 24 places. et la liste d’attente des services de garde mer. En plus de la garde à temps plein, Ala- de la Ville d’Ottawa même avant sa nais- din offre aussi la journée prolongée : 26 sance : https://onehsn.com/Ottawa/fr/ places pour les enfants inscrits à la mater- Account/Login. June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018 19

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Let’s talk bidding wars (multiple offer are informed of the number of competing CHILDREN / POUR LES ENFANTS tion to take home, for ages 4 – 12. Wed- situations) offers, all buyers are given the chance to nesday, August 8, 1:30 – 2:45 pm./Créez So far this year Ottawa has seen 21.95% revise their offer, if they wish, before it is Join the TD Summer Reading Club! une mini-installation à ramener chez of its homes sell in multiple offer situ- presented to the seller. It truly is a “blind The TD Summer Reading Club is Can- vous, pour les 4 à 12 ans. Le mercredi 8 ations. This is quite a change from last auction.” ada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading août, 13 h 30 à 14 h 45. year’s 13.53% and 8% in 2016. It indi- It is very popular for buyers to attach program for kids of all ages, all inter- cates a seller’s market with low inven- personal letters and family pictures to try ests, and all abilities. Rideau Branch is Closing Party/Fête de cloture. For all tory yet plenty of buyers willing to pay to gain more notice and favour with the your source for free reading notebooks, ages, Thursday, August 23, 2:00 – 3:00 more. Inventory overall is 23% lower seller. Believe me, these letters and pic- web access codes and fun programs all pm. / Pour tous les âges, le jeudi 23 août, summer long. If you’re leaving Ottawa this year than last. tures are taken to heart, but in the end only 14 h à 15 h. one offer can be dealt with and usually, for vacation it’s still possible to par- Has Sandy Hill had any bidding wars this but not always, the highest offers wins the ticipate online. Drop by the branch or Weekly Programs / Programmes Heb- year? Absolutely. There have been five bidding war. Realtors know how to create visit www.tdSummerReadingClub.ca to domadaires bidding wars so far. That is about 14% of this buzz, they delay offers, giving buyers learn more! all sales and here they are: time to get their “ducks in a row,” such as Kids’ afternoon/L’après-midi pour en- • 72 Marlborough, asking $719K financing approvals and building inspec- Joignez-vous au Club de lecture fants • 120 Blackburn, asking $589K tions, before the offer date. Buyers have a d’été TD! A different theme each week, for ages • 342 Wilbrod, asking $699K better chance of being successful if their Le Club de lecture d’été TD est le plus 7 – 12. Every Thursday from July 5 to important programme de lecture d’été • 195 Augusta, asking $499K offer has no conditions. We call that a cash August 16, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm./Un nou- • 14 Blackburn, asking $799K au Canada. Gratuit et bilingue, il est veau thème chaque semaine, pour les 7 offer. In the last article I mentioned that destiné aux enfants de tout âge, quels sellers should do a home inspection before à 12 ans. Les jeudis du 5 juillet au 16 All sold for more than their asking price. que soient leurs goûts et leurs aptitu- août, de 14 h à 15 h. Most sold in fewer than two weeks. going to market. This report is often relied des. Inscrivez votre enfant à la succu- This kind of result is often achieved upon if a buyer is competing and has no rsale Rideau pour obtenir des cahiers Summer Family Storytime / Contes en when the seller chooses a more aggres- time to do his/her own inspection. de lecture, des autocollants avec code famille d’été sive price rather than a bullish or higher I’ve mentioned to you before that, as a d’accès Web. En succursale vous pou- For children of all ages and a parent or one from the suggested range. When a realtor, I hate to see a SOLD sign go up vez aussi profiter des programmes caregiver. Tuesdays, June 19 – August seller stays under a big threshold price, the same day a property goes on MLS amusants tout au long de l’été. Si vous 21, 10:30 – 11 :00 am /Pour les enfants which often increases in increments of (Multiple Listing Service). To me, the partez en vacances il est toujours pos- de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. $25,000, and chooses $449,000 instead property was not exposed to the wider sible de participer en ligne. Passez à la Les mardis, du 19 juin au 21 août, 10 h of $455,000, or $799,000 instead of market, the opportunity for multiple of- succursale ou visitez www.ClubdeLec- 30 à 11 h. tureTD.ca pour en savoir plus! $820,000, then a larger buyer pool will fers was lost. Money might have been left Summer Babytime / L’été des bébés à be tapped into and, bingo, you create a on the table. In Sandy Hill we are seeing la biblio Special Programs / Programmes perfect opportunity for multiple offers. a great many properties selling privately For babies, birth to 18 months and a par- Spéciaux This pushes your selling price up to to developers. I often wonder how much ent or caregiver. Every second Friday: where you wanted it—without the long those sellers might be losing out on. Will **Irequiring registration / **Inécessitent une inscription June 22, July 6 and 20, August 3 and 17, wait, the possible price reductions, the a developer offer you top dollar? Going to 1 :30 – 2 :30 pm./Pour bébés de la nais- the open MLS market is the best way to often long negotiations and, don’t forget, **Moves and Grooves/Rythmes et sance à 18 mois et un parent ou gardien. the stress. know the real value of your home. Tous les deux vendredis : le 22 juin, le If you are planning to sell this year, be mouvements. Express yourself through This phenomenon also happens when dance moves, for ages 4 – 12. Tuesday, 6 et 20 juillet, le 3 et 17 août, 13 h 30 à inventory is low and buyers are plenti- prepared! You might have more than one 13 h 30. offer on your hands. July 10, 1:30 – 2:30 pm./Exprime-toi au ful, our present situation. Sometimes the moyen de mouvements de danse, pour asking price is irrelevant in this type of Sandy Hill real estate statistics les 4 à 12 ans. Le mardi 10 juillet, 13 h ADULTS / POUR ADULTES market. There are so many buyers that at March 8 to May 8, 2018 30 à 14 h 30. least one of them is prepared to go BIG. Residential Pen and Paper Writer’s Group What happens when a seller receives **The Evolving Kitchen (English only) Every Tuesday night, 6:30 – 8 :30 pm. more than one offer? Offer content is 15 active listings, 2 conditionally sold listings, 9 sold listings Learn how people’s cooking has Drop-in. Get feedback on your writing only revealed to the seller and his/her re- changed since the 1920s and 1930s, for (any genre) and ideas from the group. altor. Other interested realtors and their Condominium ages 7 – 12. Wednesday, July 18, 2:00 Hear the work of other writers and of- buyers are told only the number of offers 65 active, 4 conditionally sold, 14 sold – 3:00 pm. fer your feedback. Discuss issues about submitted but with no indication as to the Condo sales still leading the market in writing and publishing. Share your tri- price offered or any other details. Once Sandy Hill. **Living Moss: live sculpture/Îlot de umphs, trials and tribulations with a sup- all the offers are in, and all the agents moussiculture. Create a mini-installa- portive, informal group.

formances too. Funds raised for Schizophrenia Society. St Paul’s-Eastern United Church welcomes August 15, 16 and 17, Laurier House. Inter- you to services & events active theatre, “A Séance in Time” 6:00 and 8:00 pm. En français le 16 à 16 h. Reservations Regular Sunday morning services, 10:30 am. required. $22. 613-992-8142. Wheelchair accessible. Parking, Sunday School available. NEIGHBOURHOOD Upcoming special services: August 19, St. Joseph’s Church. Songs to June 17, Aboriginal Sunday/ National Indigenous People’s Day Of BULLETIN BOARD Touch the Heart from Bach to Broadway, a Prayer, 10:30. benefit concert in support of St. Joe’s Supper June 24, River/Outdoor service, 10:30. Table, 3 pm, Freewill donation. June 16 - Laurier House. 1940s kitchen party, July 1, Joint Service at MacKay United (New Edinburgh); no service at all day. Come learn a few swing dancing steps St. Paul’s Eastern that day. or sample some food-ration friendly recipes. August 5, Joint Service with MacKay United at St. Paul’s Eastern. Explore the home of two prime ministers with Refugee Sponsorship: We are partnering with Everyone’s Sister. To get involved in costumed guides. Free admission. sponsoring Farah, contact Wendy at [email protected] June 18 – 30, Chinatown, Lowertown, Van- Men’s Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. on 3rd Sunday of the month at Father & Sons Restaurant. ier and Little Italy. Guided walking tours to Your neighbourhood celebrate Ottawa’s diversity will highlight the Evergreens: Join us if you’re free for lunch on the third Tuesday of each month—11:30 am contribution of immigrant communities. Free quality home at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1130 St. Laurent Blvd. Contact Heather in the church office of charge. Pre-register at: olip-plio.ca/heritage- renovationS (leave message) if you have questions. walks #WOW18 and Bible/Book Study/Prayer Group: Weekly discussion and prayer group. Wednesdays, restoration 10:30 am to noon. No meetings in July and August. June 23 - Strathcona Heights (731 Chapel St.) specialists Yard Sale and fair — 10 am yard sale, Informa- Sandy Hill Seniors’ Network Monthly Meeting: First Wednesdays of the month, with tion Fair, and children’s activities, 1 pm BBQ, interesting program and conversation. Lunch is free, open to all seniors in the community. 1:30 pm annual general meeting of the Neigh- award wiNNiNG For details, contact Helen Smith at 613-565-6328, [email protected]. bourhood Circle at 1:30 pm. At dusk, family friendly movie shown in the park. coNtractor – Choir practice: Thursdays at 7:30 pm. New singers welcome; special call for bass singers. reNovator oF the year To join, contact Paul, Music Director. Last choir practice before summer is 21 June; July 2, and every Mon. to Aug. 13, Strathcona resumes on 6 September. Park. Company of Fools 6-actor production of For a comprehensive overview, Twelfth Night, 7 pm. Pay what you will ($20 Odawa program and special events: Odawa Native Friendship Centre organizes suggested). please visit our web site: programs and operates a food cupboard that is usually open every other week on www.sandyhill.ca Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Contact 613-722-3811, odawa.on.ca. Have July 11 - 28, 2018, Ottawa Little Theatre donations? Please drop them off at the church or put them in a donations basket in Agatha Christie’s An Unexpected Guest. “Just or call Nathan Gurnham at church sanctuary or church hall. when the murder seems solved…Miss Christie (613) 832-1717 pulls her almighty knock out punch.” Address: 473 Cumberland St. (corner of Daly Avenue) in Sandy Hill 613-237-1821 Serving Sandy hill www.stpaulseastern.com [email protected] Find us on Facebook August 11, Strathcona Park ART IN THE PARK, multi-vendor art show returns, 10 am for over 20 yearS - 5 pm, rain or shine. Silent auction, BBQ, per- 20 June - July 2018 IMAGE juin - juillet 2018

Viscount Alexander invaded! More than 30 well-dressed Super Heroes descended on our neighbourhood elementary school one day this spring. For details about this and other Viscount events, see Michael Barnes’ regular report on Page 18.

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