OCTOBER 2015 A Voice of Riverview Park VOL.7 NO.4 How many trees for the $70M Alta Vista hospital road link? by Bill Fairbairn voice of youth, perhaps a of Riverview Park in an area largely future recruit to an environ- green and dotted with hydro tow- mentalist group, broke the ers. The road has been an issue for solemnityA of the audience at a River- area residents for a decade. Some view Park Community Association were concerned that it would lead to update on the construction of the heavier traffic through their neigh- two-lane, 1.2 kilometre Alta Vista bourhoods and perhaps be the first Transportation corridor from River- phase of a stretch downtown. view Drive to the General Hospital The Riverview Park Commu- ring road. nity Association (RPCA) in vain The estimated cost of the road is for five years opposed its construc- now almost $70 million. It was $55 tion. A 2011 statement said it would million in 2011. be one of the most expensive roads Schoolboy Oliver Ellis asked how for its length in Canada. However, many trees were being cut down in when then Councillor Peter Hume its construction. supported its construction to sup- City project manager Bruce Ken- port hospital expansion and allevi- ny could reply only that he would ate congestion at Alta Vista Drive find out. and Smyth Road the road link was Project manager Bruce Kenny elaborates for Jan Ellis on the cycling and The corridor is being built south pedestrian sidewalks in the project Continued on page 2
A happy bunch enjoys Classics at Hurdman by Bill Fairbairn Photos by Sabry El Hakim ining up for a bus at Hurdman, or passing through the station, have you ever wondered what lies behind the Lfaçade or outward appearance of those three beautiful highrises at 1480 Riverside Drive? The name, Riviera Classics, for the tallest of the three gives a clue to a world of luxury, celebrated earlier this fall on the 25th an- niversary of the opening as condominiums, currently enjoyed by a happy bunch of peo- ple of many backgrounds and even countries. When this newspaper reporter was in- vited to a beer, barbecued hamburger and a tour of the Classics I was apprehensive, but when greeted by tour guide residents Sheila MacDonald and Barry Mair, I soon felt at home away from home. This was certainly Radiant fireworks and a panoramic view of what you can see from windows of the Riviera Classics near Hurdman Photo credit:Sabry El Hakim Continued on page 20
Enjoy all the beauty that Autumn brings Join the Alta Vista Retirement Community for their Exercise Class HAPPY every Mon/Wed/Fri Retirement Community at FALL 10:15 am Call Jenna for more information or to book a personal tour. Limited space available 613.739.0909 751 Peter Morand Crescent, Ottawa, ON. K1G 6S9 Page 2 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 sliding hill that at present is located AVTC meeting on hospital property and removing Continued from page 1 dead ash trees behind Abbey Road to make it a more sustainable area. He almost for sure despite an on-road said the $69.5 million estimated cost protest and a petition. was a lot of money and he promised Responding at that time former that the project would be completed RPCA President Karin Keyes En- on schedule and budget. demann said the RPCA would pre- Would it be cost effective? Kenny fer the land be used for sports fields, shrugged his shoulders in reply. nature trails or perhaps future light Councillor Jean Cloutier said he rail. She suspected then that Hume knew the cost caused concern but believed there could be somewhat funds were coming out of one-time close to a thousand housing units on development fees charged by the the nearby National Defence Medi- City. cal Centre land and that developing Local resident and artist Bruce Bridge over Via Rail preparation the area of the city might be playing Stewart startled the meeting by a part in the project. walking out saying people were pay- Current RPCA President Kris ing nearly $70 million for a road no- Nanda, in introducing invited city body wanted and nobody needed. project manager Kenny to the meet- “You are driving the most expensive ing at Riverview Park elementary road for its length in North America school to update residents on its over us!” he charged. construction, made it clear that he still thought there were better ways that Ottawa City could use its mon- e y. “But it’s going ahead,” he abruptly declared to an audience of about 50 people. Using screen projections, Kenny said the next steps in construction in addition to tree cutting would be to finalize ring road connections, RPCA President Kris Nanda cycling and pedestrian connections, (from left) with Bruce Kenny and landscaping, replacing the winter Councillor Jean Cloutier Temporary rail diversion for three years
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1145 Heron Rd. 613-731-8752 (at Kaladar Ave.) OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 5 A last touch of India from Judith and Ian by Bill Fairbairn British team leader with the Islamic They ran and walked in Cubbon dogs and cats are found in parks. “Why Photos by Ian Felton world. Park in Bengaluru where everyone not share with cows?” he asks, adding: udith Fairbairn, formerly of Ian and Judith have both enjoyed goes as people play badminton, do yoga “What was it Gandhi said about a na- Riverview Park, and her husband marathon and half marathon running and meditate. Cows also take time for tion being judged by the way it treats Ian Felton sent four farewell-to- in India and South East Asia. a walk there. Ian says that in Europe its animals?” IndiaJ photographs before finally pack- ing to leave India for their new work base in London, England, at the end of October. Judith, not long back from a work trip to Warsaw for the British Council, has travelled to many destinations test- ing language requirements mainly for immigrants to Britain. She is currently studying an MA in language testing fo- cusing on examiner marking quality as- surance. Her main general interests are gender issues, income inequality and We couldn’t find room in our suitcases for this The famous chariot at Hampi in North cultural relations. nature reserve elephant Karnataka, India Judith’s father is a director of The Riverview Park Review also writing ar- ticles and taking photographs. Ian, born in Libya and whose fam- ily live in Manchester, has been in the British diplomatic corps for years. This month he ends three years as British Deputy High Commissioner to India Share our based in Bengaluru, and before that he was ambassador in Guinea, deputy in Cambodia, and also based at the Unit- ed Nations, Belgium and for a time menu with your
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eniors too old or infirm for the Ontario provincial government, solo cycling in a growing is not one that police can measure in number of Canadian towns centimetres. It is a general warning introduced to make cycling as a core Sand cities are getting a kick out of mode of transportation safer. riding in carriages attached to bi- For the same reason drivers cycles pedalled by friends or rela- parking their vehicles quite obviously tives. Rolling slowly and comfort- should be aware of oncoming cyclists ably along they remember the days before opening their doors and cyclists should be aware of parked of their youth when they enjoyed vehicles ahead and wear the requisite riding their bicycles to school or reflectors lights and helmets if they out into the country. are under 18. Only 60 years ago cycling of course Parents should be aware of dangers was much safer and healthier than it faced by their cyclist son or daughter is today. commuting fast to get to school in The fact is that there will always time. They should twice accompany be cyclists on our roads and there will their child as a guide before letting always be car and truck drivers. So them cycle by themselves. drivers and cyclists should be aware at Police departments themselves all times to share the road safely. have special bicycle teams and they Drivers should be aware of cyclists support this advice. Police men and ahead or on side. Cyclists should be women cycle readily up narrow alleys, aware, or made vitally aware through along trails and use them handily at cycle safety courses, that should they demos and marches in this capital wobble or turn without a shoulder city. check or double check they might get Fines for driver and cyclist safe driving and fostering the many disputed aspect that will never be killed. transgressors on the roads are severely health benefits of cycling. resolved by specific or general rule. The new one-metre space rule for increased by the new provincial law Sidewalk cycling, sometimes drivers passing cyclists, introduced by and its rules aimed at encouraging deemed necessary for safety, is one About the RPReview community newspaper Riverview Park Review is a non-profit community newspaper paid for Submission formats solely by advertising. It is published five times a year. It is distributed free to River- Contributions can be e-mailed to [email protected] in Microsoft view Park homes and businesses. Word or RTF. Please do not format your documents. We may edit for gram- mar and brevity. Photographs must be e-mailed in jpeg format to Editor@River- Please support our advertisers. Get to know the persons and companies who viewParkReview.ca. All photographs must be accompanied with the name of the serve you. Let them know that you saw their advertisement in Riverview Park Re- photographer and a caption describing the subject. view. This newspaper could not be prepared without their support. If you know Got an opinion to share? Please send letters to [email protected] of anyone providing a service in the community, please tell them about Riverview Your name, address and phone number is required for verification. Park Review. Email [email protected] for advertising informa- Please remember to recycle this newspaper. tion. All profits will be made available to worthwhile community projects.
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OTTAWA SOUTH FEDERAL ALL-CANDIDATES Here’s where to check out ten fast facts about Sushi FORUM - October 8, 2015 by John Ke The Canterbury Community Association, Alta Vista Community Association, 1. The word Sushi actually means vinegar rice or rice that has been Riverview Park Community Association, Faircrest Heights Community As- seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt. It does not mean raw fish. Dishes sociation, Hunt Club Community Organisation and the South-east Ottawa made with raw fish are calledSashmi . Community Health Centre are co-sponsoring an all-candidate meeting / 2. Sushi dates back to 7th Century China, but was slowly introduced to debate, and you are invited to attend. Japan around the 8th century. 3. Sushi began when, many years ago, people had to preserve their When: Thursday, October 8 from 7-9 pm. Doors will open to the public fresh fish without refrigeration. They did so by wrapping fermented rice at 6:30. around the salted fish, and then discarded the rice before the fish was ever eaten. Where: Hillcrest High School, 1900 Dauphin Road, Ottawa. 4. Later, with a food shortage, the Japanese began to eat the rice along with the fish. The fermentation process was also shortened, thus the Format: The speaking order will be randomised. There will be opening slightly sour taste. and closing remarks for each candidate of no more than 2 minutes. One 5. As people began to experiment, they discovered that by mixing a question from each of the sponsoring organisations will be asked and little vinegar in with the rice they could reduce the fermentation time to there will be questions from the floor. Other details are being finalised 1-2 days. Good Sushi rice is sticky to the touch and somewhat chewy to with the moderator. eat. 6. Besides fish,Sushi ingredients can also include meats such as pork or Moderator: Joanne Chianello from the Ottawa Citizen has kindly ground beef, vegetables, or certain fruits such as banana or mango. agreed to moderate this event. 7. Dried seaweed or rice paper called nori is used for the wrapping. 8. Sushi is not only about the small rolled slices, but it can come wrapped in a cone, in basket-like shapes, as a Sushi wrap or a seaweed wrap. 9. Now, in many parts of the world, Sushi is thought of as a ‘fast food’ that is low fat and loaded with nutrients. Sushi made with fish is high in protein and a good source of Omega 3 fatty acid, while the seaweed paper is rich in iodine and complex carbohydrates. 10. Sushi is traditionally eaten with the fingers, in only one or two bites, however many diners prefer chopsticks.
168 Sushi has introduced iPad ordering for the convenience of its customers. The restaurant is located at 1760 St. Laurent Blvd., between Smyth Road and Industrial Ave. 613-523-1680. Open 7 Days a Week + Holidays. 168SushiBuffet.com. You can also enjoy the 168 Sushi experience by ordering for take-out or delivery.
Photo credit: Trevor Denis Volunteer Opportunity: Balena Skating Rink Coordinator Riverview Park is seeking a volunteer to run Balena skating rink for the 2015-2016 season.
Balena is a fantastic outdoor community facility that sees about 2,000 visitors over a season that can last from late December to early March. The rink is open weekday evenings and weekend days, with one side for hockey and one for skating.
Volunteer duties include: · Establish and maintain ice alongside 2-3 other volunteer ice makers · Coordinate 15-20 volunteers who will supervise the rink and field house during open hours
Skills required: · Hard working and dedicated · No rink maintenance skills needed; the City provides a rink- making course · Love winter and outdoor recreation
If you’re interested in taking part in a lively community rink, working with an established group of dedicated volunteers and meeting many neighbours over hours of fun at the local rink, please contact RPCA President Kris Nanda at [email protected] or RPCA Treasurer, Adnan Abidi at [email protected] Page 8 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 David Chernushenko Councillor Capital Ward Ottawa must take responsibility, action on climate protection
by David Chernushenko we must all play our role. To do farmland and wetlands to widen ollowing a summer of less will not only impose massive highways or to further expand the drought, forest fires and costs on our economy, it will un- city boundary? watering bans in Western fairly leave our children and future And yet many dismiss the idea FCanada, while the East experi- generations with a severely impov- of a greener, sustainable, low-car- enced mild, wet weather inter- erished world destined to become bon future as somehow unattain- spersed with severe heat waves more violent and harder to govern. able, or at least only attainable at — including record-breaking tem- That is the stark truth, but the expense of jobs and economic peratures in Ottawa — it seems many don’t want to hear it. So I growth. This is a false dichotomy. appropriate to explore the increas- feel compelled to join Glen Mur- High-carbon industry, transporta- ingly critical challenge of climate ray and hundreds of other engaged tion, buildings and food systems change and how that touches on politicians in speaking truth to not only have no future, they the work of City Council. power, and to the public, whose threaten our future, including The provincial Minister of En- support is critical to addressing the economy. It is the low-carbon vironment and Climate Change, this challenge. As author Naomi economy and lifestyle that will Having some additional funds Glen Murray, delivered a barn- Klein argues in This Changes Every- trigger innovation, efficiency, pro- available for such investments will burner of a speech at the annual thing, it is only by acknowledging a ductivity and social and ecological allow us to do more. The transi- meeting of the Association of On- truth, and by learning to live with benefits. tion to a low-carbon, renewable, tario Municipalities (watch it at its dramatic implications for our That’s why I support the provin- energy-powered future is a top bit.ly/AMO-Murray). It was a lives, that we can find the courage cial government’s commitment to priority for me as councillor and remarkably cogent and compelling to act as we must. putting a real cost on greenhouse as chair of the Environment Com- argument for why a city like Ot- Once we have absorbed the re- gas emissions with its proposed mittee. That’s why I urged my col- tawa must assume its responsibili- ality that much about the way we cap and trade system. The histori- leagues on Council to support the ties for adapting to an increasingly live, work, eat, travel, play and cal “right” to emit harmful carbon development of a Renewable En- unpredictable climate, for serious- consume must change, we will be pollution at no cost to the corpo- ergy Strategy for Ottawa, and I’m ly curtailing the greenhouse gas in a position to figure out what to rations or individuals producing pleased to report that work is al- emissions of its own operations, change, and how. It is at this point it has resulted in all of us treating ready underway. and for serving as the convening that a depressing and politically the atmosphere like a free landfill. Finally, the federal election of- agent for similar action by institu- unsellable message can evolve into Only by placing a price on carbon fers an important opportunity to tions and individuals citywide. one that is more hopeful and com- emissions will we be motivated to question candidates and parties on It can be politically dangerous pelling. modify our behaviour in a signifi- carbon pricing and action plans. for an elected official to acknowl- Why do we assume a low-car- cant way. Revenue raised through edge the unpleasant facts of cli- bon economy and society will be a well-designed carbon-pricing Councillor mate change: The impacts are worse than how we live now? Does system can then be explicitly and David Chernushenko here, they are real, and they will get anybody actually enjoy traffic con- transparently allocated to funding 613-580-2487 | far worse whatever we do. How- gestion, infrequent transit service, initiatives that will reduce emis- [email protected] ever, we can somewhat limit the smog, food waste, and high en- sions. | capitalward.ca worst effects if we take quick and ergy costs from inferior building At the municipal level, there is significant action, with nobody ex- practices? Do we really want to much the City of Ottawa can and empted. We are all in it deeply, and sacrifice more greenspace, prime must do to reduce our emissions.
Ottawans trained as Climate Reality Leaders by James Mihaychuk tually cracked numerous jokes as he world examples of events that are as well as wind and solar industry bout 20 Ottawans at- led the assembled trainees through familiar to the audience. Fortu- associations. Others trainees were tended Climate Reality two extended but very dynamic nately, extreme weather disasters consultants specializing in sustain- Leadership Corps training presentations. As Gore pointed are already well covered by the able development, construction, inA Toronto over two days in July. out, people may tune out the real- media. Much of the presentation and international development. They were among over 500 train- ity of climate change, whether due content was also tailored to a Ca- Several of Ottawa’s newly mint- ees selected from Canada, the U.S. to confusion, fatigue, frustration, nadian audience. ed Climate Reality Leaders met in and further abroad. The lead train- or a sense of futility. The training Mr. Gore was not all gloom and early September to fine-tune their er was former U.S. Vice-President is designed to break through this doom, and also highlighted the presentation skills. Individually, Al Gore, founder of the Climate mental fog to communicate more availability and affordability of re- the leaders will engage with com- Reality Project. Gore was in Can- effectively with the public and with newable energy. Gore is bullish on munity groups and policy makers ada for the Climate Summit of the busy decision makers. investments in clean energy and here in Ottawa. Our group is also Americas hosted by Premier Kath- It can be a big challenge to in- resilient infrastructure to drive the planning to take part in a local leen Wynne alongside the Pan-Am fluence many people from - inac economy in the years to come. event as part of the 24 Hours of Games. tion to constructive engagement. To keep things manageable with Reality online media event in the In addition to Wynne, Gore A quick science doodle will explain over 500 attendees, each trainee lead up to the COP 21 climate ne- was joined on stage by speakers how man-made greenhouse gases was assigned to a specific table gotiations in Paris. and panelists from the insurance have altered the energy balance of staffed by a Mentor. We Ottawans To arrange for a presentation by the industry, universities, and environ- Earth’s atmosphere. Yet the last 30 were seated at two adjacent tables author or another Climate Reality mental groups. At break time, the years have shown us that this is not where we could meet and exchange Leader, please contact James Mihay- corridors were filled with reporters effective in altering our behaviour ideas. Organizations represented chuk at [email protected] can and analysts specializing in envi- or public policy. included EnviroCentre, the Fed- learn more about the Climate Reality ronmental and clean-tech fields. A more compelling discussion eration of Canadian Municipali- Project at its website, climatereali- The famously wooden Gore ac- must make use of concrete real- ties, the Sierra Club Foundation, typroject.org. OCTOBER. 2015 Jiseikan Aikido Riverview Park Review the best path Page I 9 found through experience that my Keep some strength in to be flexible in terms of both mind by Grey Fox intuition must be trusted. reserve and body and adapt to the situation. What does any of this have to For example, suppose one had If one technique is ineffective, one do with my regular practice in a minor car accident that was their should not struggle to “force” the martial arts? A fair question one own fault. It is entirely possible technique to work. Rather, one might ask, as the topics would at that the driver who was not at fault should simply move onto another first glance appear to be could approach you in an technique which may be equally or completely un-related. Having aggressive and berating fashion. more effective. said this, upon further There are several paths which As I move through life, I have consideration, I find the topics to could be open to you as the “at many paths to cross. Rarely are be closely associated. fault driver” in this situation. One these paths as pleasurable as those I believe that everyday life is could panic. One could meet the I have experienced in the forest or much like a walk through the aggression of the innocent driver those I cross every week in my woods. Most often I witness with aggression. One could try to practice of Aikido. Those paths events and occurrences which are diffuse the situation and not meet are easy. The direction is clear. I very familiar and repetitive. As I force with force but rather with know from my experience in the work to pass through the day, I flexibility and unbalancing. I woods, where to go, and which know exactly how to react to the personally would attempt the latter path to take. I know from my familiar. I recognize the forest of approach to manage the accident experience in martial arts which
life and know which path to take. and my interaction with the technique to attempt, how to move, am 51 years old and I have But what happens when I come innocent driver. My experience how to unbalance and how to apply always felt a close attachment across the unfamiliar? How do I would tell me that this path is the the technique. to the woods. As a young boy, know which path to take when I “best path”. Having said this, the The most challenging paths I wondered at the adventures that become disoriented in life? What same solution will not necessarily that I cross are those that are my father experienced as a is my reference point? For me, the work in all situations. unfamiliar. Perhaps I will interact forester in Northern Ontario. with an unhappy As a 7 year old, I became a neighbor, a sick family Wolf Cub and then a Boy member or demanding Scout. By the time I was 17 supervisor at work. It is years old, I worked as a these challenges where I Junior Forest Ranger in can most effectively apply Northern Ontario. In more my experience and recent years, I have been a knowledge of martial arts. Beaver, Cub, Scout and Not through the form of a Venturer leader. I have physical confrontation, camped in the woods a but rather through calm, hundred times. I have unbalancing, flexibility walked alone in the forest and persistence. These hundreds of times. tools allow me to choose I have never been really the “best path” through lost in the woods, but there life. Of course, I do and have been times when I have will continue to start become disoriented. It is down the wrong path at easy to do. After a while, different times, but my the trees all look alike and martial arts experience the paths become less will tell me (just as my distinct as they become more experience in the forest) remote and less used. when something does not At times (when I have feel correct and when I been disoriented), I have may become lost. In come across two paths; one forking these situations, I simply to the left and another forking to solution to this puzzle is contained Similarly in martial arts, need to backtrack a bit, take into the right. At those moments, you through my practice of martial arts, although technically possible, the consideration all that I know and wonder to yourself which path which I have practiced for most of same techniques do not always move towards the “best path”. feels like the “best path”. They my life (Judo and Aikido). work in all situations. One needs may both lead in the general In my practice of martial arts, I direction that you wish to travel, have learned many things. I know but which path should be chosen? to remain calm because panicking If you choose poorly, you may does not accomplish anything. I become further disoriented. It know not to meet force with force, could become dark? Are you but rather force should be met with prepared to make a shelter or fire? flexibility and unbalancing. I have If you choose well, you will surely learned to keep my physical be lead back to your tent, your strength in reserve. Using my supplies and a sound night’s sleep. mental faculties and practiced Over the years, I have learned movements will almost always to trust my instincts when walking result in an effective technique. If alone in the forest. If I become all else fails, I can summon my disoriented, I pause, I think, and I physical strength to assist - but this consider all of the salient factors. should be a last resort. If after this contemplation, I am Often when a real-life still unable to determine which challenge arises, I will (mentally) path to take, I will usually follow liken it to an aikido problem and my instincts and select the path that apply the same principles. feels the “best”. Unfortunately, I Remain calm cannot readily quantify how I Meet force with flexibility arrive at such a decision, but have I and unbalancing. Page 10 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Planning and Development Update by Kris Nanda ence Centre (OHSC). A follow-up fore 2016 at the earliest, most Chair, RPCA Planning and landscaping design contract will likely several years later. The Development Committee be issued in 2018. RPCA has heard from at least he Riverview Park Com- The project includes an at- one federal official that there is a munity Association grade signalized intersection at potential Algonquins of Ontario (RPCA) and its Planning Alta Vista Drive and bridges pass- land claim for NDMC property. andT Development (P&D) Com- ing over the Transitway and River- Board members have been trying mittee follow developments of side Drive, with an underpass be- to get more details on the nature interest in the local community low the Via Rail line, needed for and scope of this potential claim and around the City which affect the Hospital Link. At the AVTC as it refers to both the NDMC Riverview Park residents either Open House that the RPCA lands and the AVTC. directly or indirectly. RPCA hosted on September 16, the City Board members work with other officials showed the preferred op- Implications from Light Rail community associations on issues tion for the Eastern terminus of Construction Project of common interest through or- the Hospital Link just east of the Construction of the structure ganizations like the Federation of toboggan hill and Co-gen plant, of the new Hurdman transit sta- Citizen’s Associations (FCA) and considerably further west than Belfast Yards tion started in June 2015 with communicate regularly with local the previous design and detail Photo credit:Carole Moult expected completion in Summer councillors on planning and de- drawings for the AVTC provided 2016. Crews have begun forming velopment issues of concern. by the City earlier in 2015. The though the City is seeking com- the deck and continue working The RPCA recently hosted an exact location of the Eastern ter- ments at this time, should issues on the elevated guideway columns open house on the controversial minus is expected to be officially arise after the tender is awarded, while construction of the retain- Hospital Link portion of the Alta finalized later this Fall. adjustments can be made.” ing walls continues east of the sta- Vista Transportation Corridor In addition to the rail corridor With this in mind, the RPCA tion. Work on other LRT stations (AVTC) road between Riverside relocation behind Abbey Road, asked Councillor Cloutier for as- continues this Fall and Winter as Drive and the Ottawa Hospital construction activity remains sistance in arranging the Fall 2015 the Transitway between Hurd- Ring Road, which featured a pre- concentrated along Riverside open house, which the RPCA man and Blair remains closed to sentation by the lead City engi- Drive and in the AVTC between hosted on September 16. This convert the Transitway to an LRT neer on the project. The RPCA Riverside and Alta Vista – most event allowed City staff to answer system. is also monitoring developments of which relates to construction questions and accept input from The Rideau River Transitway related to the Light Rail project, of sewers and a new watermain, the broader local community and Bridge will be closing on Decem- and the planned installation of excavation for roads, and work other interested parties regarding ber 20, 2015, to facilitate upgrades Community Mail Boxes and it related for a new bridge over design issues, well in advance of to the bridge. The Transitway be- continues to advocate for greater Riverside Drive and new traffic actual construction and the final- tween Hurdman Station and Lees pedestrian and cycling connectiv- configurations, including a signal- ized design. Further public meet- Station will also be closing, with ity to help reduce traffic conges- ized intersection at Hincks Drive ings will be held at a later date the next phase of the Transitway tion and promote more active and cul-de-sacs on Old Riverside and the City has offered to host (from Lees Station to Laurier Sta- transportation. Drive. Some preliminary clearing a walk-through along the AVTC tion) slated to occur in the Spring Details on issues of interest has taken place in the AVTC just route in 2016 that will focus on of 2016. During the closure, bus- which the RPCA is monitoring east of Alta Vista Drive to set up pedestrian and cyclist connectiv- es, pedestrians and cyclists will include the following items: a staging area, but no additional ity and final design issues, includ- be detoured. The RPCA has been work is planned for that sector in ing location of berms. in contact with City officials re- Alta Vista Transportation 2015. Councilor Cloutier’s web- garding details of the closure, and Corridor – Hospital Link site has a link to the AVTC proj- National Defence Medical plans to invite a representative of Construction work continues ect with photos: http://jeancloutier. Centre (NDMC) the Rail Implementation Office on the 1.7 km Hospital Link sec- com/hospitallink/ The Department of National to an upcoming meeting. tion of the AVTC between River- In a 2014 communication to Defence and Canada Lands Cor- The Rail Implementation Of- side Drive and the Hospital Com- RPCA Board Members former poration (CLC) are still working fice is currently working closely plex. Construction activities will Councilor Peter Hume indicated on disposition of the NDMC, lo- with OC Transpo, Infrastructure occur throughout until December that “given the unique nature of cated just off of Alta Vista Drive, Services and Traffic Management 2017 on a new two-lane vehicle and this project, the City, in the ten- adjacent to the AVTC. No actual on the transition for residents, transit link from Riverside Drive der documents, has retained the construction date has yet been students and businesses in the and the Transitway to the Hospi- right to make adjustments to set. CLC officials have confirmed community. Sidewalk and path- tal Ring Road and facilities that the design right up until physical that NMDC lands are not likely way access will be detoured ac- comprise the Ottawa Health Sci- construction. This means that al- to be transferred from DND be- cordingly throughout the dura-
New Ottawa Train Yards Office Structure New Ottawa Train Yards Office Structure New Ottawa Train Yards Office Structure construction on Terminal Avenue construction on Terminal Avenue construction on Terminal Avenue Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 11 Planning and Development Update
View from Alta Vista Drive Belfast Yards Riverside Drive- Transitway Bridge Construction Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult tion of the project. Signage and (i.e. towards down- pathway or an access PRVHC and the Alta Vista Ridg- advance notice are expected to be town and the Pretoria Bridge) tunnel to be built from the Via es Condo Complex. provided indicating all available is being detoured via Riverside train station to the Ottawa Train detour options. Drive, Bank Street, and Isabella Yards, prior to 50%s of the ap- Trainyards Developments Work has been slated to be- Street and drivers can expect de- proved commercial development and New Retail gin in 2015 to lay track between lays. being completed.. Work began this summer on the Belfast Yard buildings and There is a question as to construction of a 9-storey office Hurdman-to-Blair section of the Pedestrian and Cycling whether timing of this project (at building at 405 Terminal Avenue, Transitway. (The massive Belfast Connections least preliminary planning) could just east of the Canadian Revenue Yards facility is largely complete With the upcoming closure of be tied in with LRT construc- Agency building at 395 Terminal, to allow LRT vehicle assembly to the multi-use path (MUP) adja- tion and both the RPCA and its as is expected to take about 18 begin this Fall. Final track instal- cent to the Transitway Bridge over Overbrook Community Associa- months to complete. The tenant lation is being completed inside Rideau River (between Hurdman tion counterpart have asked their has yet to be confirmed. the Belfast Yard Administration and Lees), the RPCA has sought councilors to have the City Plan- Construction is nearly com- and Maintenance Building) clarification on alternate pedestri- ning Committee call for a plan- plete on the 18,000 square foot Detailed information on the an and cyclist access for the many ning study to commence by 2016 building at 197 Trainyards Drive LRT project, including weekly people who travel between Alta on this linkage. This timeframe – just east of The Athletic Club . construction summaries, can be Vista and downtown/University could allow for the study to be Bulk Barn – the first of three ten- found at www.ottawa.ca/confedera- of Ottawa. The most likely route completed before the LRT system ants in the facility – is expected to tionline. There is also a link on the will use the old railway bridge is inaugurated in 2018. open in November. RPCA website. MUP across the Rideau River, The RPCA has also reiterated Earlier in 2015, Trainyards offi- just south of the Queensway. its request to the City for other cials applied for a revision to the Main Street and McIlraith The opening of the new Cov- pedestrian and cyclist priori- previously approved plan for a Bridge renewal entry bridge over the Queensway ties – via a list submitted by the 40,000 sq ft. building at 595 In- The long-anticipated rehabili- leaves the gap between the Train- Community Association Forum dustrial (in the vacant space on tation of the McIlraith Bridge yards and the Via property as the on Environmental Sustainability Industrial Avenue just west of Pi- over the Rideau River connecting only missing link for safe pedes- (CAFES). These priorities include oneer Gas station). The proposed Smyth Road and Main Street, and trian and cyclist travel between a new sidewalk along South Side revision to combine what was roadwork and the conversion of Riverview Park or the Trainyards of Industrial Avenue between originally approved as two build- the latter into a “complete street” and Coventry Road (that would Russell Road and Neighbour- ings into one building went to the has begun and is scheduled to last also benefit Trainyards custom- hood Way, a new sidewalk along Urban Design Review Commit- until the summer of 2017. ers and staff seeking quick access west side of Russell Rd between tee in May. While Trainyards of- Southbound traffic on Main to the Transitway and future LRT the Perley Rideau Veterans Hos- ficials had hoped to complete the Street is being maintained during system). In 2001, as part of the pital Complex (PRVHC) and site plan process by mid-summer, construction, to allow direct ac- original Trainyards complex proj- Coronation, and a safe crosswalk the approval process was delayed, cess to the hospital. Northbound ect approval, City Council includ- across Russell Road between the through-traffic on Main Street ed a requirement for a pedestrian Continued on page 12
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View from Alta Vista Drive Riverside Drive- Transitway Bridge Construction View from Alta Vista Drive Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult
View from Alta Vista Drive Riverside Drive- Transitway Bridge Construction Belfast Yards Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Carole Moult Riverview Park Community Association Annual General Meeting Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Riverview Alternative School, 19:00 h. - 21:00 h. 260 Knox Crescent
•Get answers to your questions and concerns Guest Speaker: • Learn about developments in your community Graham Saul, Executive Director, Ecology Ottawa • Offer ideas to improve Riverview Park “Greening and transforming communities to make them more liveable” • Find opportunities to contribute or get involved in your community • Participate in the election of the RPCA Board of Directors For more information: www.riverviewpark.ca Have your say – October 6th budget town hall
Councillor Jean Cloutier will be joined by Mayor Jim Watson and Councillors Diane Deans, Riley Brockington and David Chernushenko to discuss the 2016 city budget on Tuesday, October 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Road). Staff from the Finance Department will present a brief introduction of the city budget and how it’s developed.
Mayor Watson, city staff, Councillor Cloutier and his councillor colleagues will be taking questions and sugges- tions from residents. If you are not able to attend, an audio recording of this meeting will be made available on our website at a later date.
WWe hope you can join us on October 6th! For additional details, please visit JeanCloutier.com. Join the discus- sion online by following @JeanCloutierOtt on Twitter and using the hashtag #ottbudget. Councillor Cloutier and Safer Roads Ottawa team-up for a fall cycling safety blitz!
Meet us on Riverside Drive at the intersection of Pleasant Park Road on Wednesday, October 7th between 3 and 5 p.m. for a cycling safety blitz hosted by our office along with Safer Roads Ottawa!
DDrop by for some great cycling giveaways and to chat with representatives from Safer Roads, Ottawa Police Services and Ottawa Paramedics.
Annual Corn Roast will be held Sunday, October 4th from 3 to 6 p.m.
Councillor Cloutier’s Corn Roast has been rescheduled to October 4th, 2015 at Balena Park (1640 Devon St.), due to last month’s poor weather conditions.
See you in the park for food, fun and much more!
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Two of six oversized wooden bird houses along Riverside Drive, built for barn swallows, displaced due to ongoing construction at the McIllwraith Bridge.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources requires that the City of Ottawa provide an alternative nesting ground when an endangered species is affected by road or bridge work Photo credit:Geoff Radnor OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 15
The Caverley Street 4th annual Canada Day Street Buffet Dinner. All ages up to the 90s Photo credit:Geoff Radnor
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LOC15_156_SUPER_4,87x8,5_OTT_b.indd 1 2015-08-19 9:53 AM Page 16 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Connecting to build literacy and libraries in Ghana by Carole Moult vidual and wonderful background. t was on a recent late summer Now the two ladies’ lives and visions afternoon that a diverse collec- have connected to make a world of tion of individuals was invited to difference. Ian afternoon of tea, coffee, cookies In the year 2000, Deborah Cow- and conversation at a neighbour’s ley was assigned by Reader’s Digest home- and what a successful few to write a story on Kathy Knowles; hours it was. the founder and director of the Osu The hostess insightfully gave a Children’s Library Fund (OCLF), a brief background of each person sit- small Canada- based NGO building ting around the table, and it didn’t libraries for children in Ghana. The take long before conversation began article plus photo of Kathy became in earnest. the cover story of the March 2001 Admittedly, it was when the name issue, and since then Deborah has Madame Vanier was linked to the remained in close touch with Kathy, lady on my left that my interest was working with her in Canada as a piqued, since my own Mother had 6gZndjgZVYn[dgfund raising volunteer for the proj- frequently been likened to that gra- ect as well as helping Kathy with her cious lady who was the wife of Can- work in Ghana. ada’s 19th. Governor General. “I had heard about Kathy Knowles This lady to my left had also and knew about her from an article Kathy Knowles sharing a book withHJBB:G keen readers from Ghana's north. I read, however my first time meet- Photo credit:Deborah Cowley ing her was for only ½ an hour at an airport. The next time I saw her was in 2000 when we toured Ghana for two weeks. “What impressed me so much about this project was that I saw this one woman working miracles. I came back and said if you need help, let me know. The next year, and from then on I have helped. “In 2006, I was there when Can- My Animal Book by Kathy Knowles ada’s then Governor General, Mi- & Vivian Amanor chaelle Jean, chose to visit Ghana as part of her first Pan-African state placed a beautiful collection of chil- visit, and her special request was to dren’s books on display From previous page an interview with chimpanzee guru Jane Goodall. Deborah Cowley also did profiles on Sweden’s Queen Syl- via, British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and the late Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop. To write about AMREF and the Flying Doctors, Deborah flew with a team of doctors on a rescue mis- sion across Kenya, and in Bangalore, India, where she witnessed dozens of eye operations performed by eye surgeons with ORBIS, the team of eye doctors working out of a DCV- 10 Aircraft. Subsequent to these stories was Reader’s Digest- March 2001 Writer, Author and Broadcaster, when Deborah Cowley wrote One The Library Tree: How a Canadian publishing venture that produces Deborah Cowley Woman’s Journey: A Portrait of Pauline woman brought the joy of reading to children’s books tailor-made for the Indeed, their libraries have trans- Vanier, followed with Georges Vanier: a generation of African children by African culture.” formed the lives of thousands of Soldier, and Teasdale: Doctor of Cour- Deborah Cowley Within the 222 pages, Deborah individuals, and communities, and age. Deborah Cowley briefly describes also beautifully chronicles the chal- both remain dedicated to a vision The interview of greatest impact Kathy’s initial storytelling under lenges faced and the challenges met that will enrich the lives of genera- on Deborah Cowley’s life, however, the shade of a backyard tree, and by the seemingly tireless Kathy tions of Ghanians to come. appears to be the one with Kathy then continues with the second Knowles. As well, Deborah Cowley For more information contact Kathy Knowles in the year 2000. And, as a paragraph to capsulize the suc- vividly describes Kathy’s delight- Knowles at: [email protected] or result of their work together in Oc- cesses: ‘Over 20 years, that simple ful relationship with not only the OCLF books are available locally from: tober 2013 Deborah launched her storytelling session morphed into youngsters, but the parents and peo- Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books, 1018 Bank book The Library Tree: How a Canadi- seven large community libraries in ple with whom she worked. St at Fifth Ave. (613-232-7406) or from an woman brought the joy of reading to impoverished areas of the country’s And although Deborah Cowley’s Deborah Cowley, debcowley@sympat- a generation of African children, based capital, support for more than 200 work on her book is now finished, ico.ca Visit the OCLF web site at: www. largely on her long association with smaller initiatives around Ghana it is doubtful that neither she nor osuchildrenslibrary.ca Kathy Knowles. and other African countries, and a Kathy Knowles believe that their On the back cover of her book, commitment to raising readers and libraries in Ghana is complete. The first library, transformed from a shipping container One Little Crab book cover Photo credit:Deborah Cowley PPY D.O A .G NOW WITH TWO LOCATIONS H .S D . TO SERVE YOU BETTER a y s t c s a i 2211 Arch Street l r a e i c O e 1896 Prince of Wales b p e S (at Fisher) di g en in ce Groom www.happydogsottawa.com 613–520–2112 Page 18 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Trinity Community Garden celebrates great season by Bernadette Bailey opportunity to plant some seeds in be shared with the community. nately, we had some unplanned for he gardeners at Trin- one of our community plots. Vegetables from these plots as well sharing this year as we have seen ity Community Garden The community plots were cre- as excess produce from member non-gardeners helping themselves enjoyed a wonderful grow- ated in spaces that had not been plots is distributed without cost at to produce from members’ plots. ingT season, thanks in part to the rented this season. Members Trinity Church of the Nazarene on wonderful weather this summer. planted in them with the under- Sunday mornings to anyone who Continued on page 24 The warm, sunny days, inter- standing that the produce would would like to receive it. Unfortu- spersed regularly with plentiful rains helped our plants to thrive and we have reaped bountiful har- vests. When we gather a basket of luscious tomatoes, or a bunch of fresh, crisp lettuce, we remember that we are able to do so because of the generosity of Trinity Church. In opening their land for this com- munity use, they have encouraged the consumption of local, organic food, and have strengthened com- munity by bringing this group of people together. As an expression of appreciation, gardeners joined the congregation on Sunday Sep- tember 13 for their annual Harvest Celebration and pot luck lunch. We also engaged with the broad- er community this year. We held our annual plant sale early in June during the Alta Vista Garage Sale and were grateful for the support of the many people who came to purchase the annuals and peren- nials that we had potted up. The Bernadette Bailey, Ginette LePhan and Anna Tjetkema: Visitors on our Open Garden Day, Andy Li and Sandy Li proceeds allow us to continue to raising money for a great cause plant some seeds in the community plot enhance the gardening experience Photo credit:Carole Moult Photo credit:Stewart Bailey for our members. On June 20th we participated in the National Gar- den Days by opening our garden to visitors. Those who attended had a tour of the garden, and a chance to see what a large variety of veg- etables look like when they are growing. Children were given the Gardening in Community Just part of the team at Trinity Community Garden Patrick Meagher and his family: Good gardeners come in Photo credit:Bernadette Bailey Photo credit:Carole Moult all sizes. 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The event, featuring soprano years”–Abraham Lincoln. saxophone player Dmitry, remind- ed resident Chock Spicer of a time back in the late 1960s when he was listeners with Autumn Leaves then the Alta Vista residents associa- at the Drew Theological School in rollicking them with Blame it on the tion, and other residents and staff Madison, New Jersey, listening to Bossa Nova. enjoyed strawberries and drinks jazz saxophonist Stan Getz. Asked how Dmitry compared along with the music. Some of “I enjoyed his music even more with Getz, Spicer replied: “Well, the berries were like gilded lil- than Tony Bennett singing I left my tenor Getz was regarded as the ies dipped in chocolate and some heart in San Francisco,” he said. best in the world. The soprano were not. Elderly people may remember saxophonist we are listening to “They were gilded like lilies or Getz playing jazz with Oscar Pe- here today is very good too.” just plain delicious strawberries,” Dmitry at centre stage with his terson and almost hypnotizing his Walter Terentiuk, treasurer of remarked one critical resident. saxaphone entertaining the guests Marga Nickus and Bill Fairbairn smiling for the Hazle Sokolich and Norma O’Connor join in the Jean Thompson and John Fraser, MPP enjoy the camera Strawberry Fair fun festivities Vision Care for Children In Ontario, those who are younger than 20 are covered by OHIP for a routine eye examination provided by either an optometrist or physician once every 12 months plus any follow-up assessments that may be required. Vision problems create obstacles for children to achieve their full learning potential. One in six children has a vision problem, yet most children do not get eye exams before the age of five. Since vision plays such an essential part in a child’s ability to learn, excellent sight and eye health are critical their development. That’s why I encourage all parents to book their child’s eye exam before the school year begins to ensure our children start school as confident and fully able learners. A Brand New O ce to Serve You Better My community office has moved to a brand new location at 1828 Bank Street. We look forward to continuing to serve you at our new location. John Fraser, MPP Ottawa South Our New Location: 1828 Bank Street, Ottawa ON K1V 7Y6 T: 613.736.9573 | F: 613.736.7374 [email protected] Page 20 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Barry’s father worked on torpedo and stretch and a walking trail are Classics manufacture in WW II. He says enjoyed. All except pilates (con- Continued from page 1 some residents are selling lakeside trolled exercise classes) is included cottages to move into the Classics. in condo fees. not just because Barry and I are “The fees are not low here but we If a change from bucolic to ur- both Scottish born and have Ca- have so many facilities and clubs ban is sought the nearby Hurdman nadian wives. Indeed three of the and varied social life that keeps us Station buses take residents down- friendly folk I met were Canadians well occupied.” town in 10 minutes of travel time of Lithuanian, Italian and German For instance book club mem- and light rail will soon take them backgrounds. The outstanding fea- bers meet once a month with downtown and further afield as ture of the Classics most agreed talks over a convivial glass of wine, well. was the landscaping and gorgeous bridge players set to once a week Want more? Hardly! plants. Residents with a green and artist club members display thumb do not have to leave gar- their works on the walls of the dening behind when they sell their party room. Other common rooms homes to live in the Classics; they include the Van Gogh dining room can join the landscaping commit- with full kitchen that can be rent- tee and even contribute plants to ed for special occasions. the nine acres of carefully groomed Barry, a member of the seven- estate land. person board of directors, says a Vilnius born Alex Polowin, a concierge looks after their condo- World War II navy veteran has re- minium if they are away and that ceived honours from France and 24-hour security at the front gate Russia including the French Le- gives them even more security. gion of Honour and the Russian Designed for Joseph Fuller by Murmansk Run Award. He has also architect Pierre Pagé, who built organized numerous events for the Habitat ‘67 in Montreal, the Clas- Tamir Foundation assisting people sics building where Barry and with development disorders as Sheila live, is indeed elegant with well as given talks at schools about gracious double entry doors, hand- WW II. He, too, spoke up enthu- laid marble and granite foyers, siastically as a resident. award-winning master bathrooms Other notables I met were also clad with marble, nine-foot Paolo Siraco, managing editor of apartment ceilings with rope and the newspaper L’Ora Di Ottawa, dentil crown molding in spacious his German-born wife Renee Liss- open plans and a million dollar Siraco and her mother Irma Liss view. On the main lobby floor is who graphically remember trav- a spa with a hot tub, sauna, steam elling through Dresden the day room, waterfall, hairdressing salon before it was bombed in WW II. and second hot tub outside with They moved from Sandy Hill to re- chairs around it. side at the Classics. For strenuous exercise a resort- Barry Mair, originally from inspired recreation area shared by Greenock in Scotland, and his wife the three buildings has outdoor Sheila Macdonald enjoy bringing and indoor swimming pools, a gym, their grandchildren to the Clas- squash and racquetball courts, four sics. Greenock is located on the outdoor tennis courts and a pool River Clyde near Glasgow and room. Aqua-fitness, yoga, strength If you listen carefully ... You can hear the Canal calling OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 21 Why do you volunteer? by Carole Moult throughout this article. And, from Heights Community House, a num- show that 12% of people aged 15 and t was on a recent fall day that the this 2010 study, results indicate that ber of intermediate-aged students over did volunteer work for sports question was asked of a number about one-half of Canadians aged 15 have, over the years, learned to help and recreation. of people, “Why do you volun- and over, or over 13.3 million people make the local community a better Later, as her daughter grew older, Iteer?” The answers were varied, as did volunteer work. place. Will they continue to volun- Sherry began devoting much time were the ages, as well as the cultures Moreover, these volunteers devot- teer and give back to the commu- and effort over the years to sponsor- of the respondents. ed almost 2.07 billion hours to their nity? It is to be hoped so. ing the well-known ‘Fashion for Com- The first to reply was Judy, the volunteer activities, or a volume of Liam, in his twenties, during the passion’ shows at her business, The daughter of immigrants from China. work that is equivalent to just under course of some of his volunteering, Wholesale Outlet. The fashion shows “I have had a good life, we are so 1.1 million full time jobs, if a work noted, “Depending on the cause, raise funds for Cancer Research, and lucky,” she replied to the question, week is equivalent to 40 hours, based there are some jobs that need doing all the models and emcee plus others “and volunteering helps make Cana- on an 8 hour, 5 –day week. to make the world a better place.” willingly volunteer their time for an da the country you want it to be. It’s According to the CSGVP study, in While Doug, a senior sitting nearby amazing event. about caring and giving back,” she general, younger Canadians are more replied, “I expect certain things out In 2010, 12% of Canadians also added. likely to volunteer than older Cana- of society and sometimes you just volunteered for non-profit organi- The study for Statistics Canada, dians, although they devoted fewer have to do it yourself.” Healthy se- zations providing social services. Volunteering in Canada by Mireille hours than did older volunteers. niors, according to the survey results, Sherry and all the great fashion show Vezina and Susan Crompton, and Youth volunteer rates may be influ- devote a lot of time to volunteering. volunteers would be contributing to completed for the years 2004, 2007 enced by the fact that, for example, Sports and recreation and social these statistics. and 2010, shows that Judy’s reasons in Ontario, students must complete services sectors get the most sup- According to the CSGVP study, are among those of the majority of 40 hours of community involvement port. Sherry Woodburn would not having school-aged children (6-17 volunteers in Canada, or the 93% activities during their secondary pro- been surprised at this percentage years) in the household consider- who were motivated by their desire gram. during the time when her daughter ably increased the likelihood of a to contribute to their community. The SOLE Project at Vincent Robyn became involved in soccer person volunteering. Greg Money, A number of the results from the Massey School with Russell Heights, and ringette activities at a young age. the father of two daughters, readily survey of volunteer activities of Ca- is a wonderful example of young Initially, Sherry’s time spent volun- replied to the volunteer question by nadians during a12-month period people learning to be good volun- teering was for those sports, then as responding, preceding the 2010 Canada Survey teers. Under the direction of teacher Robyn became involved with some- “I volunteer at the school so that I of Giving, Volunteering and Participat- Greg McKean and House Coordi- thing it followed that Sherry too be- ing (CSGVP) have been included nator, Sara Dwyer, from the Russell come involved. Numbers for 2010, Continued on page 23 This volunteer wears many caps- writer, photographer and RPR distributor. Well done, Tim Mark shares this material as a Neighbourhood Annalyss and her father Jimmie volunteer for the Geoff Radnor Watch Coordinator volunteer RPR Photo credit:Elga Radnor Jeans Fit Clinic October 21st 11 am THE WHOLESALE OUTLET Lynne in her volunteer role at The Follow us on 1877 INNES ROAD 613-748-6605 Wholesale Outlet ‘Fashion for Facebook MON – SAT 10 – 5 to see arriving Compassion Show’ FALL FASHIONS Photo credit:Robyn Melski Woodburn Page 22 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Treasure hunting in Canada. It’s no joke! by Bruce Ricketts including at Mysteriesofcanada. his crime, Lemon built a huge fire and, other miners? Did they have any robably one of the most com. with his gun beneath his arm, strode to gold at all? But Oak Island is not the only and fro like a caged beast till dawn.” Just to make the soup a little enduring “buried treas- treasure mystery in Canada. It was rumoured that some murkier, in 1988, Ron Stewart, ure” tales in Canada is the Take for example the Lost Blackfoot Indians witnessed the a geological technician with the Pstory of Oak Island. For those not Lemon Mine. slaughter and reported it to their University of Alberta, and later aware, the Oak Island Mystery Back in 1870 a group of pros- Chief, who, in turn, put a curse on author of the book “Goldrush, has its origins dating back to … pectors came into Canada, from the area of the deed. In a cruel The Search for the Lost Lemon Montana, to search for gold along turn, the Blackfoot were blamed Mine”, announced that he had who knows when. That is why it the North Saskatchewan River. for the murder rather than Lem- found traces of gold in the Crows- is a mystery. Oak Island is located Two of their number, by the name on. Shortly after the murder a nest Volcanics formation and a close to the south shore of Ma- of Lemon and Blackjack, decided robust trapper named John Mc- mini gold rush was on. The news- hone Bay in Nova Scotia. In 1795 to strike out on their own, and left Dougall was dispatched to bury papers were full of reports that three teenagers reportedly found the group to explore the south- the body of Blackjack. Later, Mc- at long last the mystery of the western foothills of Alberta. The Dougall was hired to lead a party Lemon Mine had been solved. a depression in a clearing on the two adventurers followed up the back to the mine area. On his However the gold found was in island. They dug down about ten river spotting small pieces of gold. way to meet the group of miners such poor concentration in the feet and discovered a layer of logs. In an article published in the Al- that hired him, he stopped at Fort ore that it was uneconomical to They kept digging and hit more berta Folklore Quarterly in 1946, Kipp, Montana and drank himself recover. This would have been at log layers at twenty and thirty Senator Dan Riley, who was May- to death. (Could it be the curse?) odds with what Lemon reported or of the town of High River in Lafayette French, a prospector as their find. feet. At that time they abandoned 1906, wrote an account of the find who initially funded Lemon and If you look at the map accom- the dig believing it to be nothing this way: Blackjack, also went looking for panying this piece you will see of importance. Eight years later a “Blackjack and Lemon found likely the mine. It is possible that he that I have marked the possible company from Truro, Nova Sco- showings of gold in the river. Follow- succeeded as he wrote to a friend site of the Lemon Mine with a red tia took up the search. Their ef- ing the mountain stream upwards stating that he had found the mine. X. If you find the treasure I only toward the headwaters they discov- Unfortunately French was killed ask for 15%. fort took them down to the sixty ered rich diggings from grass roots when a cabin in which he was stay- A little closer to home is the foot level, finding logs and coco- to bedrock. They sank two pits and, ing burned to the ground. He did story of the Glenora Treasure. nut fibre every ten feet of the while bringing their cayuses in from not live long enough to share the In Prince Edward County there way. I won’t go into the details of the picket line, they accidentally dis- secret of the mine’s location. (The is a ferry which connects two parts the other searches that have cost covered the ledge from which the gold curse strikes again?) Even Lemon, of highway 33. The Glenora Ferry came…” (Note: A cayuse is a small who you would assume knew the runs every 15 minutes or so be- eight lives, many millions of dol- native range horse used to carry location of the mine, had trouble. tween a flat peninsula at the east- lars and continues even today. The gear) His was the anxiety he felt and ern end to the side of a cliff on the Money Pit, as it has been dubbed, Lemon and Blackjack were exhibited when came close to the west. What most ferry passengers is reported to have been excavated rich! But all was not happy in gold location of his evil deed. do not realize is that on the west- to below 200 feet. What purpose country. Senator Riley continued: Did Lemon and Blackjack actu- ern shore, they are within throw- “In camp that night the two pros- ally find gold in Alberta? Geolo- ing distance of a possible treasure. the pit fulfilled is still a mystery pectors got into an argument as to gists will tell you that the chances Rumour has it that there is a cave because every time searchers get whether they should return in the of the story being true are remote. some 50 feet from the top, which below specific depths, the hole spring or camp right there. After they Gold deposits are generally as- can only be reached by a narrow fills with sea water and they have had bedded down for the night, Lemon sociated with volcanic activity, path along the face of the cliff. to start all over. stealthily crawled out of his blankets, which is why BC is filled with gold The Seven Years War was fought You can find a great deal of writ- seized an axe and split the head of his while Alberta is not. Did Lemon ing on the Oak Island Money Pit, sleeping partner. Overwhelmed with and Blackfoot steal the gold from panic when he realized the enormity of Continued on next page Lost Lemon mine Glenora Treasure White Pigeon Oak Island OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 23 barriers to volunteering such as lack Book Review: Charlie’s Birthday Wish Volunteering of time. Continued from page 21 And, although almost 5 in 10 s children head back to school Teaching children ways to be a Canadians are involved in what is after another summer, bully- good friend can participate in my children’s edu- referred to as ‘formal’ volunteer- ing is once again a main focus The importance of forgiveness, and cation.” ing, more than 8 in 10 Canadians andA concern. However, not many of how parents, teachers and guardians The CSGVP confirms that -par do however help others directly or us have ever thought about the topic can act as role models ents who have school-aged children ‘informally’- such as assisting with of bullying from the other side of the And much more! at home (59%), or who have both yard work, personal care, running er- situation: the bully’s point of view. About Rene Micka older and younger children (56%), rands, unpaid tutoring- and the list Rene Micka is a parent and an Educator and mom Rene Micka has had significantly higher rates in 2010 goes on. In other words, Canadians educator who has worked with children and, through her debut children’s of volunteering than people with- are good to both family and friends, of all ages for 15 years. She spends a book Charlie’s Birthday Wish, she out any children at home (41%). No as well as to others that they might great deal of time volunteering at her aims to help children understand the doubt any parent who drives their never have met. children s Catholic school, where she consequences of being a bully. ’ offspring to after school activities In 2010, the CSGVP was con- runs many of the programs. Character Written from the viewpoint would believe these numbers. ducted on a sample of persons aged education is a focus of all her efforts of Charlie, the story’s antagonist, People are also more likely to be 15 and over, and included any unpaid in the classroom. As a member of the Charlie’s Birthday Wish teaches volunteers after they leave school help provided to schools, religious Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, children to consider how bullies can when they have experienced various organizations, sports or community Micka s experiences have led her to be misunderstood, remorseful, and ’ types of community involvement. associations. The survey showed have a greater understanding of the even forgiven. It also explores the Ask volunteers if they were involved that the number of volunteers was issues affecting children in distressed consequences faced by those who in student government? Did one or significantly greater than in earlier situations. Although she is no longer choose to be unkind. The story uses both parents do volunteer work in years, and actually grew even faster teaching, she has made it her mission to rhyme to open an age-appropriate the community? Were they active than Canada’s population. see to it that children get the better life conversation about unkindness and in a religious organization, belong The Volunteering in Canada Report they deserve. Charlie s Birthday Wish is its implications, not only for the ’ to a youth group or participate in an for 2010 by Statistics Canada makes her debut children s book. oppressed, but also for the oppressor ’ organized team sport? The 2010 CS- for excellent reading, and after go- Connect with Rene Micka at himself. www. GVP results confirm that volunteer- ing through this CSGVP Report, I and on In an enlightening and informative betterdaybooks.net ing is connected to early life experi- asked myself, “Why do I, in fact, vol- , , , interview, Micka can discuss themes Facebook Twitter Goodreads ences. unteer?” My reply to that question, and . related to Charlie’s Birthday Wish Shelfari Some other interesting statistics I concluded, would have to be that Charlie s Birthday Wish is available including: ’ in this 2010 CSGVP study look at of so many other volunteering Cana- in print and ebook format and can be Teaching children that friendships formal volunteering as it relates to dians, “I volunteer because I believe purchased from , are not a right and must be earned Amazon Barnes life stage, marital status, education, that it’s the right thing to do.” , and other major online The short and long-term & Noble income, labour force status, rates of booksellers. consequences of being a bully volunteerism by province, and the side of the creek there was a tav- From previous page ern that had its share of characters stopping to quench their thirst in in many parts of the new world in the early days of the 1812 war. MOVIES ‘N STUFF the mid-eighteenth century, be- American soldiers had free run 1787 KILBORN at VIRGINIA tween the English and the French. over this part of the eastern pen- Some more famous battles in- insula, so local businessmen and 738-1607 cluded the siege of Louisburg, in farmers alike buried their valu- Nova Scotia and a lesser known ables to keep them safe from the Over 10,000 movies & games skirmish between two Generals enemy. named Wolfe and Montcalm on A ship captain, who was passing the Plains of Abraham. through the region, spent a night Knowledgeable helpful staff In or about 1759, a French ad- at the Inn. He had in his posses- miral watched from a cave above sion a heavy chest that he never what is today the Glenora Ferry, let out of his sight. During the Hundreds of used movies while the British and French fleets night he was observed leaving the And games for sale fought one of the last marine bat- Inn with his chest. Upon leaving tles of the war. Fearing defeat, the the next morning, he told the Inn admiral hid all his treasure in the keeper “I will return when the war room-sized cave and sealed the is over.. He then boarded the stage, small entrance to it. empty handed, and was never seen There is no record to suggest or heard of again. FREE! that the admiral ever returned to What happened to the heavy reclaim his treasure. Is it possible chest? After the war, many holes that his treasure is still waiting were dug along the banks of the somewhere high up on the cliff? creek looking for it, with no luck. MOVIE OR GAME RENTAL And finally the story of White With today’s subsurface de- Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Pigeon. Most of us have visited tection technology surely this Expires October 31, 2015 P15102 Niagara Falls at sometime in our shouldn’t be a mystery much lon- lives. Great escarpments, thun- ger. dering water and great vistas grip Canada is rich with stories of our attention. Less than 9 kilome- hidden treasure. It is out there tres away from the falls is the vil- for you to find. In our next instal- We hunt down hard to find movies lage of White Pigeon. Today the ment, I will tell you the story of village is a used car lot, a couple a treasure that is hidden nearby a of century old houses, a bridge very famous Canadian landmark. damageD DVD’s & CD’s RESURFACED over Lyons Creek and a couple of It is a story of shipwrecks and stop signs. What you might miss if pirates and broken bridges. Stay you drive by without stopping are tuned. SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 25 YEARS the mounds of earth that dot the Bruce Ricketts is a Historian, Re- creek shoreline. searcher, and author. His Canadian OPEN SUN-THURS 10:00 - 9:00, FRI & SAT 10:00 - 10:00 Two hundred years ago White History website, MysteriesofCanada. Pigeon was a bustling little settle- com is viewed by over 10,000 persons VISIT US AT MOVIESNSTUFF.COM ment that sprang up on the edge each day. of a narrow creek. On the south Page 24 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Trinity Garden Computer Tips and Tricks Continued from page 18 This is disappointing as each by Malcolm and John Harding, of http://www.wired.com/2015/04/ HOW INTERNET TV WORKS member pays a fee for their plot at Compu-Home women-in-sciene/ by John Fuller Rachel Swaby laments that too of- the beginning of year. 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Then by Paul Walsh his 1940’s aerial shows the main eastern entrance route into Riverview Park!T The photographer is facing the Rideau River and all but one of the bridges shown crossing that River are gone now, with only the second from the left...an old CPR bridge, now a pedestrian walkway... near the soon to be built Queen- sway Bridge (c. 1954) just to CPR’s right, in this image! The white roadway going left to right near the middle of the photo, is Alta Vista Drive and it largely follows the same route today! The railway tracks running south to north across the River, over a tresle bridge, are those of the old CNR line, and that route crossed metres in front of the main Mid 1940's Aerial view of the Entrance to Riverview Park entrance to the present day Post Office building...which fills the down to the last, girder, bridge years before Walmart built a store treal! That line ran metres in front field north of Alta Vista and down shown on the Rideau River...used opposite those prosperous looking of the modern-day entrance to the to Terminal Avenue, on the right, to take coal into the raised sheds farms all along the Russell Road... Station! (then, called the Russell Road) at near Mann Avenue. (Removed ear- on the right! The Queensway would be de- the end of Alta Vista Drive. ly 60’s?) Only 2 decades until the ‘new’ veloped between the 2nd and 3rd Eagle eyes will just see the old It will be another 65 years before Union Station would appear on bridges on the Rideau River...that CPR signal house (Hurdman Tow- the Maplewood Retirement Com- the southward extension of the 3rd bridge being the original 2 lane er) by the CNR tracks crossing the munity occupied the site south of rail line from the CPR’s bridge, concrete Hurdman Bridge...long Old Canadian Northern line that Alta Vista Drive at the bottom left straight past the farms, south of since demolished! runs left to right, east, all the way of the picture! About another 60 Alta Vista Drive, en route to Mon- Page 26 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 The Ottawa Hospital Community Advisory Committee Impact of Palliative Care Consultations by Helen McGurrin Level 3: support patient with pal- care consultations (average costs Care, your r. Thomas Foreman, TOH liative treatment only. $3,053 versus $5, 854). The study choice of your Director of Clinical and also revealed that people who SDM should Organizational Ethics, In 2015, Dr. Foreman and have early palliative consults have be based on Dfirst spoke to the Community Ad- team published a second study shorter hospital stays. This could someone you trust with your life, visory Committee in September in the Journal of Palliative Care, mean that patients or their families no pun intended. Situations may 2013, on a study he and his team entitled “Impact of Palliative see palliative care as important arise where a decision will have conducted to find out how well Care Consultations on Resource because during the consult they are to be made by your SDM who TOH documented advance care Utilization in the Final 48 to 72 made aware that death is likely to should know what treatments planning and end of life prefer- Hours of Life at an Acute Care occur and an appropriate care plan. or resulting effects of treatment ences with patients. Medical files Hospital in Ontario, Canada.”. The fact that patients who had would be abhorrent to you in of 100 patients who died within It is the only study to look at the palliative care consults were linked terms of extending your life. Your a 7 month period were reviewed. economic impact of palliative to higher physician costs is likely SDM should also be aware of your The highlights of their findings care consultation on patients an indicator of the frequency of decision to donate all suitable were that only 60 patients had within this time frame. A review visits by palliative care physicians organs for transplant purposes identified a Substitute Decision of 46 papers on this issue found during the dying process. This (some people donate their bodies Maker (SDM) for health care, and researchers used longer time study, while it applies to only one to university hospitals). While 46 patients had not had an in- frames, one week to two years institution, shows the importance conscious and capable, you retain itial determination of their Code prognosis, with the majority of of palliative consultations both in decision-making for your health Status discussed with them. TOH studies done in the United States. improving the quality of care for care even in end-of-life situations. has 3 Code Status levels: Level 1: Dr. Foreman’s study showed patients and cost savings to the All family members should know full active treatment to restore that patients who had received Hospital. whom you have appointed as patient to full functionality; Level palliative care consultations stated SDM and support that person 2: full medical support excluding their end-of-life preferences, Many people seem reluctant when required to make a critical Intensive Care and chest compres- opted for palliative care, and to choose a Substitute Decision decision. sion (CPR) to restore patient to saved medical costs compared to Maker (SDM). In filling out a as much functionality as possible; those who had not had palliative Power of Attorney for Continuing TOH Cancer Centre - news and updates by Helen McGurrin damage to healthy tissues by use of new Oral chemotherapy Coordinator, in creating better targeting of cancer drugs. This year, a 17-member the PFAC. In two years, TOH Cancer Centre – A cells. TOH will soon have team of TOH Cancer Centre feedback from the PFAC World Leader its own Gamma Pod, a new clinical researchers won the has greatly improved the This June, I had a behind- external beam radiotherapy Investigational New Drug patient experience. Now the-scenes tour of treatment device that will decrease the Program Team Award from on the first visit to TOH facilities of TOH Cancer need for breast cancer surgery the National Cancer Institute Cancer Centre, a patient will Centre. Seven years ago, and may help in other types of Canada for two lung cancer receive a complete work- my daughter received of cancer. clinical trials led by Dr. Garth up, (baseline lab tests,MRI), chemotherapy and radiation · Chemotherapy: Nicholas. meet both the medical therapy there before the new Last year, I interviewed · Champlain Regional and radiology oncologists TOH Cancer Centre was TOH Cancer Centre Cancer Program Patient and together to review treatment finished. What a change since Pharmacy-Manager, Helene Family Advisory Council options, and a treatment that time! Bourget-Letarte, and Dr. (PFAC): In April 2013, I plan drawn up to include · Radiation Therapy: Garth Nicholas, Medical wrote about the work of Newer therapies using Oncologist, one the Gwen Barton, TOH Cancer Continued on next page computerized systems reduce increasing development and Centre Patient Experience OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 27 From previous page tests, doctors’ appointments, Heritage Ottawa notices and treatments, as much as Heritage Ottawa Public Lecture This project involved the rehabilitation of the former possible on the same visit, Behind Closed Cells: The Architecture of Canada's Jails Machine Building into one of the newest and most to reduce patients visits to and Prisons imaginative museums in the National Capital. Now the the Centre. There are 18 Sat., Oct. 3, 7:00 pm Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum, this project won members of the PFAC, who Location: Ottawa Jail Hostel Courtyard - 75 Nicholas the City of Ottawa's Architectural Conservation Award of are involved in all aspects Street Excellence for Adaptive Re-use in 2013. of Cancer Care: 15 Cancer Speaker: Brittney Anne Bos, PhD Candidate Speaker: John Cook is a principal of GRC Architects, and Program Committees include For over a century, the intimidating architecture of has worked on numerous heritage conservation projects in PFAC members and 7 PFAC Canadian prisons inspired sentences to be carried out in Ottawa. members are involved in solitude and silence. For more information: www.heritageottawa.org or 613- Cancer Care initiatives (these Set within Ottawa's own historic jail, this lecture will 230-8841 or [email protected] are province-wide initiatives). focus on the 19th and early 20th centuries to illustrate · Caring for the Most how architecture was a critical tool for communicating Vulnerable: First Nations, changing ideas regarding criminals and their confinement. Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour - The Glebe: Clemow west Inuit and Metis people have Admission: $10. Tickets will be on sale at the door prior to of Bank Street higher cancer rates and are the event. Limited seating available. Sun., Oct. 18, 2:00 pm – Msset at the northwest corner of diagnosed at later stages than Cocktail hour with a cash bar begins at 6:00 pm. There Bank and Clemow. the general population. TOH will be additional social time after the lecture. Take a ramble through a designed landscape, along a is responsible for hospital In event of rain, the lecture will be held indoors at parkway and into a park, and learn about the rich social care of patients from Nunavut Mugshots, in the Jail cellars. and architectural history along the way. This district, once including cancer patients, For more information: www.heritageottawa.org or 613- known as Clemora Park, immediately became one of who must travel thousands 230-8841 or [email protected] Ottawa’s most scenic and desirable residential areas, home of kilometres for treatment. to leading local and national politicians, businessmen, TOH Cancer Centre helps doctors, and civil servants. Tour visits Clemow Avenue these patients and their Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour - Briarcliffe west of Bank Street, selected homes on Powell Avenue, families through the services Sun., Oct. 4, 2:00 pm – Meet at Combermere Park, 11 and Central Park West. of Verna Stevens, Aboriginal Combermere Lane in Rothwell Heights (parking area GUIDE: Andrew Elliott, Facebook Editor for Heritage Patient Coordinator, a adjacent to tennis courts). Steep roads; flat walking shoes Ottawa, archivist at Library and Archives Canada, author knowledgeable and sensitive recommended. and Glebe resident. advocate for their needs. Briarcliffe is Ottawa's newest Heritage Conservation Heritage Ottawa Members $5.00, Non-members $10.00 District, and the first in Canada to recognize mid-20th Info: 613-230-8841 [email protected] or www. People who have been Century modern architecture. This enclave of 23 unique heritageottawa.org treated at TOH Cancer homes began in 1959, when partners sharing modernist Centre have nothing but ideals of living in harmony with nature purchased 20 praise for the care and caring acres of rocky, topographically challenging land near the Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour – Carleton University provided by all who work Ottawa River. Progressive architects of the day designed Campus there. For this, I say a special experimental homes in keeping with design covenants Sun., Oct. 25, 2:00 pm THANK YOU to Paula established to ensure visual cohesion of the neighbourhood Meet at Minto Centre, Corner of Library Road and Doering, President of Clinical and preservation of its spectacular natural landscape. Campus Avenue Programs, Diagnostics and GUIDE: Danielle Jones is an artist and designer, modernist Carleton University Campus, 1125 Colonel by Drive the Champlain Regional architecture buff and Briarcliffe resident. Heritage Ottawa Members $5, Non-Members: $10 Cancer Program (includes Heritage Ottawa Members $5.00, Non-members $10.00 Carleton University started small, opening its doors TOH Cancer Centre) for Info: 613-230-8841 [email protected] or www. in 1942 as Ontario’s first private, non-denominational inspiring her team of first- heritageottawa.org college. A decade later the college became a university class professionals in her and moved to its current location, nestled along the Rideau dedication to make TOH River. Now a jumble of architectural styles, the Carleton Cancer Centre truly World Heritage Ottawa Free Public Lecture campus remains home to buildings that were both modern Class. Reinventing Building 94 at the Central Experimental Farm and egalitarian at the time of construction – an alternative You can contact me at Wed., Oct. 14, 7:00 pm to the predominantly gothic architecture of other university [email protected] or 613- Location: Ottawa Public Library Auditorium - 120 campuses at the time. This tour will explore the history of 521-0241 Metcalfe Street the buildings and campus development between 1959 and The New Canadian Agriculture and Food MuseumThe 1972, and will discuss how the buildings of this era fit in masterful re-purposing of Building 94, a "Recognized" with how the campus has expanded to-date. Federal Heritage Building on the Central Experimental GUIDE: Hilary Duff is a former journalism student and Farm National Historic Site, was carried out under the campus tour guide at Carleton University whose window SUDOKU direction of John Neuert of Baird Sampson Neuert looks out onto the original Carleton College building. Architects and John Cook of GRC Architects in joint Info: www.heritageottawa.org or 613-230-8841 or info@ venture with BSN Architects. heritageottawa.org For fundamental change in Ottawa South Vote Create jobs and raise wages No to austerity and war Larry Wasslen Put people’s needs before corporate greed Communist-Party.ca/LarryWasslen [email protected] 24 613-834-8363 Sudoku on page Authorized by Chief Agent CPC Page 28 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Alternative School Sewing potholders with elementary school students by Carol A Gaudet on a theme for their potholder n June 22 I volunteered and then choose fabrics based on at Ottawa’s Riverview that theme. Once the fabrics were Alternative Elementary chosen, the students also were re- OSchool during their “Our Future in quired to select the order the fab- Front Of Us” day. I had a lot of fun ric was to be sewn together. The and was so impressed by the stu- students made 10 potholders in dents and their creativity. all, each with a different theme This was a day where all the stu- (see attached photos). I did all the dents of the school were invited sewing, but was not able to finish to participate in various work- all the potholders during my ses- shops. My workshop activity was sions. The potholders are now all providing the students with some sewn and a bit of quilting has been experience with fabrics and sew- added to finish them off. The pot- ing. The students were tasked to holders will be given to the school select fabrics to make potholders and on the recommendation of the (or mini art quilts!). In groups of teachers they be made available for 4-5, the students had to decide sale at the school’s spring festival. For a delicious all-day breakfast or lunch in Ottawa’s beautiful East end Breakfast Check out our weekly Breakfast Specials that are sure to keep you going! Lunch From Appetizers to Entrees and Salads, look no further than All Seasons Restaurant Check out our daily lunch specials $6.95 and up Hours Mon–Fri 6am to 2:30pm Sat 7am to 2:00pm Sunday CLOSED Visit For all the right reasons www.allseasonsrestaurant.ca 613.749.6687 1460 Cyrville Road @ Startop Rd. OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 29 Some People’s Junk, Other People’s Antique Treasures by Geoff Radnor quire more ‘stuff’, then the place auctioned off prior to the more se- ow do you downsize? to go is also an auction. You never rious items in the catalogue. How do you get rid of know what is available until you There seem to be many regular stuff that you no longer get there. However, these days you bidders attending these auctions Hneed? There are several options. can look over the auction cata- and it is interesting studying the Have a garage sale; Give stuff to logue on-line in advance to see bidders as well as the items up for your children (that is if they will if there is something you really auction. They look very closely at take it); Take it to the Salvation would like. You also can bid on line these un-catalogued items as you Army thrift store; Sell it on Kijiji; so you don’t have to go to the auc- never know if amongst that box of Put it out on the curb on garbage tion at all. But then you are miss- old costume jewellery there may day; Offer it to one of the local mu- ing all the fun. be a diamond ring. Or, the maker seums (you’ll be lucky!). But there We started going to auctions of that sterling silver spoon may be is one more way to consider: Con- a few years ago and we bought a a famous company; or one of those sign it to an auction house. Your small hand-drawn cartoon by a old books may be a collector’s item house, your cottage, your car, your well known Danish artist (my wife worth hundreds. furniture or the box of junk tools is from Denmark). It came in a The items in the catalogue are Are you kidding? These are in the basement; this is one way box of things that included two varied and can cover the whole TREASURES!? to eliminate excess belongings. If nice paintings, one of which is still spectrum. Ideal items to consider Well you get what you pay for. you have made a will it can even be up on our wall. One auction house are solid oak, mahogany or teak 1) a Sanyo Internet radio done by your executor when you has boxes of things that are not in- 2) a Zeiss Contaflex 126 Camera and are dead. cluded in the catalogue. They are Continued on page 50 case If you think that you need to ac- 3) three Mint Matchbox Models in boxes 4) an original drawing by artist Rachel Redsell of a man in a bowler hat, smoking a pipe 5) an original Danish cartoon about the Hendon Police Training school 6) a Grundig Yacht Boy Am/FM/SSB radio 7) a solid brass door knocker and two Perhaps you may have thought brass hangers Do you wish to bid on a Wedgewood about this special item from Michael A beautiful local Anna Jalava print No Van Goghs or Leonardo Da Dinner Service? Check Walker's Fine Spooner & Son Estate Auctioneers & has been listed. Check out Walker's Vincis Art & Estate Auctioneers. Appraisers, Ottawa? Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers. Photo credit:Geoff Radnor AtAt Ottawa TrainyardsTrainyards Open 7 days a week Fully licensed Reservations Accepted. Take Out Orders available Breakfast is served Monday to Friday: 8 am – 11 am Saturday and Sunday: 8 am – 2 pm. Hours of Operation 500 Terminal Avenue, Unit 2 Monday & Tuesday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Terminal Ave. (Enter across from Walmart @ Trainyards) Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM 613•731•2485 Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Walmart rogersitalianbistro.com Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Page 30 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 n Saturday, August 22nd, a number of the staff of Shoppers Drug Mart, 1559 Alta Vista Drive Team participated in the Weekend to End Women’s Cancer in Montreal. Local staff held OThursday Bake Sales, Cosmetic Galas, and a BBQ, plus more. Thanks to community support, the team raised $2,000. It was difficult to choose from all the wonderful cupcake flavours Photo credit:Carole Moult Lorna, Shidra, Tiffany, and Katie assist Kyle Katie assist and Tiffany, Lorna, Shidra, at the BBQ Photo credit:Carole Moult The entire Shoppers Drug Mart Team that walked in Montreal. Can you find Phillip Lawlor, one of our SDM Team? Or Tiffany Arseneault who was a volunteer? Photo credit:PBL photography www.pblphoto.com the Ottawa’s original and CCMA accredited Montessori school Serving youth from 18 months through High School with engaged, joyful learning. Seeing is believing — Contact us to see for yourself. La première école Montessori à Ottawa, agréée par le CCAM Au service des jeunes de 18 mois à la fin du secondaire. Programmes d’apprentissage passionnants. Communiquez avec nous pour une visite de l’école. 335 rue Lindsay Street omsmontessori.com Ottawa, ON K1G 0L6 [email protected] 613-521-5185 facebook.com/omsmontessori.com OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 31 Vincent Massey Public School Principal: Ms Katia Sioufi in working collaboratively with Vice-Principal: Mr. Richard Simpson many community members and 745 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario community organizations to https://sites.google.com/a/cloud.ocdsb. make Vincent Massey a commun- ca/vincentmasseyps/ ity space for all learners. (613) 733-5955 Vincent Massey Public School was built in 1958. It was named after the first Canadian born A HELLO AND WELCOME Governor General, Vincent Mas- FROM VINCENT MASSEY sey, and we are the first school PUBLIC SCHOOL to carry his name. Vincent Mas- Ms Sioufi and Mr. Simpson – happy sey is a K–Gr. 8 school with the to be back! Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). We have an en- Dear Community Members: rollment of approximately 715 HAPPY NEW SCHOOL students, representing well over YEAR 2015-2016. We are de- 50 countries. Languages spoken lighted to be back this year with include: Arabic, Cantonese, Eng- our amazing staff here at Vincent lish, French, Mandarin, Somali, Spanish and American Sign Lan- Massey Public School. The energy guage (ASL). Many of our Inter- and excitement of a new school mediate students come from Arch year is evident throughout our Street PS, Riverview Alternative building! School and Pleasant Park PS. Early French Immersion. We also national Language School, Music When our students graduate, they go to Hillcrest HS, Rigdemont have 1 Junior and 1 Intermedi- Program–strings (grades 7 and 8). Our school is looking bright and HS, Canterbury HS, Ottawa ate gifted French Immersion We are so very fortunate to polished thanks to Mr. Field, our Technical SS, Colonel By SS, Lis- classes as well as 1 Learning Dis- have such caring and wonder- chief custodian, and his team who gar Collegiate Institute and Glebe ability class, 1 Dual Support Pro- ful staff, students, and parents to have waxed and polished all class- Collegiate Collegiate Institute. gram class and 1 Deaf and Hard work with again this year. On be- of Hearing class. The Programs half of everyone here at Vincent room floors and hallways and We are a Junior Kindergarten to grade 8 dual track commun- Offered here include Ex- Massey PS, have a safe and happy cleaned all classrooms from top ity school. We have 3 full day tended Day Program, Deaf and fall season. to bottom. Kindergarten, 5 Primary/Junior Hard of Hearing, Dual Support Sincerely, Our staff have created a warm, and 3 Intermediate classes in the Program, Learning Disabled Katia Sioufi (katia.sioufi@ welcoming, and safe place for all English program. We have 2 full Program, Early French Immer- sion, Early French Immersion ocdsb.ca) students to learn and develop. day Kindergarten, 7 Primary/Jun- ior and 3 Intermediate classes in – Gifted (congregated), English Richard Simpson (richard.simp- We take tremendous pride Program with Core French, Inter- [email protected]) RE-ELECT David McGuinty Ottawa South Ottawa–Sud (613) 523-2525 | davidmcguinty2015.ca Authorized by the Official Agent for the McGuintyDavid Campaign hosted by CONSIDERING PRIVATE SCHOOL? THE MUST-ATTEND EVENT FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS OTTAWA Sunday, October 25 Delta Ottawa City Centre 12 to 4pm Speak with education experts, learn about affording tuition, and meet with top schools: • Preschool to high school • Montessori sponsored by • Boarding • Special needs • French & English YOU’RE INVITED RSVP AT OURKIDS.NET/EXPO FOR 50% OFF TICKETS OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 33 Nijmegen’s Walk of the World – You’ll Never Walk Alone! by Helen McGurrin Anniversary of the Walk, where people take vacation time during vacationers come for the Live per- rom Tuesday July 21st to Fri- 46,000 people come each year to this week to visit Nijmegen and be formances (it is like our Blues Fest day July 24th, 2015, I took complete 4 days of walking either part of this experience. Trains run and Jazz Fests combined) and stay part in the Nijmegen Walk of 30, 40 or 50 kilometres (kms) per all day and night to bring walkers up all night to cheer all the Walk- Fthe World. This year was the 99th day. An estimated 1 million Dutch and observers to Nijmegen. Young Continued on page 48 Groesbeek Canadian Military Cemetery. Each grave decorated with a Canadian flag and a flower by Dutch school Crowds of walkers filling a village street and a children. This year marked the 70th anniversary Start of Day 3: The number of Walkers decreasing band playing on a balcony over a restaurant. of the liberation of the each day, but 40,092 will complete the 4 days It is an example of how crowded some of the Netherlands (Holland) by Canadian soldiers of walking. Major cause of dropping out .... village streets can get and why you cannot really forever remembered by the BLISTERS! wal the route quickly. grateful Dutch people. Photo credit:Brian McGurrin Photo credit:Helen McGurrin Photo credit:Kelly McGurrin Page 34 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Considering private school? Private An able bodied universal seaman School Expo in Ottawa best place to start is Alex Polowin ny parent who has gone experts and financial planners. It through the process of will save a parent a ton of time!” by Bill Fairbairn German occupation of Lithuania. searching for a private Our Kids also publishes Cana- nd those two Norwegian “When older I had to do some- schoolA knows what an overwhelm- da’s most comprehensive private- destroyers got after it, thing,” he recalled, when inter- ing experience this can initially school guide, which includes im- shooting torpedos at it viewed in his Riveria Classics high be. But the Ottawa Private School portant tips and advice you need “and Afiring, firing away. And when two rise apartment, near Hurdman bus Expo, hosted by Our Kids (www. to know when researching a school British cruisers and that country’s big- station, in Riverview Park. ourkids.net), simplifies the ap- — trends in education (programs gest battleship, The Duke of York, ar- Alex was by then aged 17 and proach. It offers parents and stu- and pedagogies), types of schools rived on the scene it was all over for too young to join the Canadian dents the opportunity to meet (explaining the difference between the Scharnhorst”– Alex Polowin, age military, but his father signed a let- one-on-one with many local pri- curriculums such as IB, Montes- 90, born in Vilnius, Lithuania, who ter saying he was 18 that allowed vate schools and some internation- sori, Play Based or Reggio in- came to Canada aged three. al boarding schools, ask questions, spired), resources on how to pay World War II started for Alex Continued on next page and get a better overall sense of for private school, information on Polowin when as a boy in Canada the educational opportunities tax credits or bursaries that are he watched his mother cry when available. available, and much more. At the she got news that Jewish relatives “The event is really designed to Expo, each family will also receive had been murdered during the help families understand the edu- a copy of the 2015/16 Our Kids Pri- cational options for their kids. It’s vate School Guide (a $19.95 value). for the parent who wants a quality More than 200 parents and stu- education and is looking outside dents are expected to come out for the public-school system to see the Ottawa Private School Expo. what’s available, and how private The Ottawa Private School schools can cater to their child’s Expo hosted by Our Kids will take needs” explained Agnes Stawicki, place on Sunday, October 25 from managing editor at Our Kids. “The noon to 4 p.m. at Delta Ottawa information seminars are really City Centre Hotel. For the sched- helpful and families can get their ule of seminars, list of exhibiting personal questions answered by schools and to RSVP to attend, education consultants, admission please visit www.ourkids.net/expo. Veteran Alex Polowin's Legion of Alex Polowin wearing his Memory Honour presented by France for his Project cap valour in the Murmansk Run OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 35 ship Scharnhorst out of harbour on the quarter deck and at one in- sk runs started from Scapa Flow, From previous page there. Hey presto! Out, without stance assigned to carry a silhou- home base of the British Home destroyer escort, came the Ger- ette depiction of the Scharnhorst Fleet at the top of the British Isles. him to enlist in Ottawa as an able man battleship. Two Norwegian to officers on the bridge. The Murmansk runs operated bodied seaman in 1942. destroyers broke ranks around the Flash forward to June 9, 1944, only in winter counting on dark- Alex served from 1942 to 1945 convoy to disable her with torpe- three days after the D-Day inva- ness for cover. The Huron would on four ships: first a Corvette does. Two British cruisers and the sion of France. Alex is aboard the help protect convoys made up of then successively on HMCS Hu- battleship Duke of York arrived to Huron in a fleet of nine other Allied so many cargo ships you couldn’t ron, Pictou and Poundmaker. He finish her off. ships when they run into a flotilla see them all. Alex heard the booms served knowing that if ever cap- of five German destroyers heading and saw the flashes that indicated tured by the Nazis he would like- for Normandy to stop beach land- a ship had been torpedoed or as- ly be killed. His dog-tag around “I was fight- ings by Canadian and other Allied saulted from above by Nazi Stuka his neck showed his religion as troops. The battle lasts all day and dive bombers. A seaman landing in Hebrew. “I was fighting for free- ing for free- by nightfall the German destroy- the dark freezing water would sur- dom. It was important because ers are all out of commission. “Not vive no more than three minutes. Jews were being massacred and if dom. It was enough has been written about The Russians awarded him their the Nazis had come to Canada it how we helped to save the D-Day Murmansk Run medal and the would have happened here too.” important troops,” Alex says. French their Legion of Honour Alex joined the Huron in 1943 “I was later at the helm of the among 10 in his collection. In his when Lady Minto bust a bottle because Jews Huron and so excited I was zig- apartment he also has a photo- of champagne over the ship in its zagging across the ocean!” graph of himself shaking hands Newcastle, England, shipbuilding were being Alex remembers that his subse- with a smiling Queen Elizabeth. yard. The Huron became his new quent leave period at home in Can- “I grasped her right hand with my home. He recalls the destroyer’s massacred and ada was marvellous. His mother right hand and raised her wrist early task with other ships was to and father, brother and sister were with my left hand,” he recalls. chase the German battleship Tur- if the Nazis had happy that he had come home in “The Duke was there too.” pitz thought to have laid low off one piece. Alex has put in many hours the rocky coast of German-occu- come to Can- In between these two momen- speaking, singing and playing the pied Norway. But the Turpitz had tous events Alex did protective harmonica in classrooms as part docked elsewhere. Her fate came ada it would duties for convoys headed to the of an educational program that later when destroyed by the Royal northern ice-free port of Murman- connects veterans with classrooms Air Force. have happened sk in Russia. The Huron protected across Canada termed The Mem- So the Huron’s next task was to the delivery of war supplies to Rus- ory Project. He lost his Scottish join six other ships escorting a con- here too.” sians battling the Germans. wife, Kathleen, fairly recently but voy close to the Norwegian coast “It was quite a day,” said Alex, re- He was one of about 275 crew he is robust and clear of memory as bait to draw the German battle- calling that he was on lookout duty of the Huron when her Murman- for his age. Page 36 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Community Activities and Events at Ri- Nativity Parish Food Bank: Just a reminder that our local deau Park United Church, Fall 2014 2203 food bank at the Nativity Parish, 355 Acton Street in Riverview Contact for CBB Alta Vista Drive (at Cunningham) Park, welcomes donations on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. and Wed- [email protected] nesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Juice boxes for childrens’ lunches Come and join the 50+ Exercise Group, and and canned tuna or meat are especially appreciated. For further get moving, strengthening, and stretching, each information please call: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 - 10 am, from Sept 613-521-2416. 22 to Nov 26. All levels of fitness (men and Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road. The Em- women) are encouraged and supported by Faiza, manuel Players will be presenting God’s Favorite, by our experienced Seniors’ Fitness Instructor St. Aidan’s Anglican Church Yuletide Neil Simon. A comedy in 2 acts, based on the Bible story (SFIC). Fees are $55 for 10 weeks (20 classes), Bazaar, will be held Saturday November of Job and his struggles with his God and his exasperating payable at your first class. Still not convinced? 7th, 10 -2 pm. Start your Christmas family. Dress Rehearsal (with dessert) on Wednesday Nov- Come by and give us a try. Drop-in fee $8. Plan shopping early with our HOME MADE ember 18 at 7:00 pm. Tickets $10 per person. November to stay fit by continuing with the winter session BAKING, JAMS & JELLIES, CRAFTS, 19, 20, 21 (3 course dinner begins at 6:00 pm). Tickets $40 in Jan 2016. and visit our LADIES BOUTIQUE! Take per person. Proceeds to the Revitalization Fund. Tickets part in our SILENT AUCTION and Information go to www.emmanuelunited.ca or Trivia Night: Take part in a Night of Trivia call 613 733 0437. Fun on Friday, October 23rd, with doors open- and CHINESE RAFFLE, and enjoy ing at 6:30 pm, and play starting at 7 pm. There LUNCH in the CELTIC CAFE. We will be door prizes and prizes for the winning are located at 934 Hamlet Road, near tables. Ben Kane is the Trivia Master. Tickets Smyth and St. Laurent. For more information, call 613-733-0102. November 7 - St. Thomas the Apostle Angli- are $10.00 per person and may be purchased at can Church the church office (9 am - 4 pm, M-F) or by call- 2345 Alta Vista Drive (by fire station) ing 613-733-3156 ext 229. Light refreshments will The Pacesetters Walking Club at Billings ANNUAL BAZAAR - 10 am to 2 pm. Cafe from be served. Proceeds to the work of the church Bridge mall welcomes seniors. 11:30 to 1 pm. in the community. Join us and put a spring into your steps ! Bake room, Clothing boutique, Jewellery, Handi- Space has been provided by crafts, Harmony Club for 60+ Seniors will meet on mall management in the basement of the Books/CDs, Plant room, The General Store, etc. Wednesday, October 28th. From 1:00 to 2:00 Tower. Open from 7:30 to 10 am. pm, congregational member, Brian Neal, will Other activities such as social gathering, speak about the highlights of his recent trip to puzzles, knitting for charities, The Wholesale Outlet, Fashion for Compassion India library. A low cost of $10 per year covers our Show: Saturday, October 3rd, 10 am, in support of All seniors in the community are welcome to at- expenses. Call 613-521-6740 cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital. Admission tend. Prior notice is not required. The church is during our open hours for information. is free and 25% of all sales will go to helping fund wheelchair accessible and parking is free. This the many research programs at the hospital. Volun- club is run by volunteers with meetings held teers from Victoria’s Quilts Canada will be providing Ottawa Concert to support music les- monthly. Next meeting is Wed. Nov. 18th. refreshments. Arrive early. sons for Inuit youth On Saturday, October 3, 2015, 8 p.m., at Christmas Treasures Bazaar: Mark your cal- the Wabano Centre (299 Montreal Road, endars and join us again this year on Saturday, October 24 Friends of the Farm Used Book Drop Ottawa), musicians Greg Simm (www. November 7th, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Ba- Off from 10am to 4pm. Save your books and re-gift gregsimm.com) and fiddler Kim de Laforest zaar offers something for everyone, from meat them for a great cause. Please note we do not accept (kimdelaforest.com) will play a special benefit pies to homemade baking, jams and relishes. magazines, textbooks, or encyclopaedia. Drive up to concert to support musical instruction for You can peruse the Christmas decor collection, Bldg. 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales youth in Nunavut. Tickets are $20 and are the Ladies’ Boutique, cross-stitch gifts, and the roundabout. 613-230-3276 www.friendsofthefarm.ca/ available at www.MusicForTheFuture.Brown- garden centre. Be sure to search out the Book events.htm#events Alley for a great read and the General Store PaperTickets.ca. for household and sporting goods. Drop by the October 25 Friends of the Farm Guided Tree Emmanuel United Church, 691 children’s toys, games and electronics, and make Tour. Tree seeds and fruits. What trees have to offer a bid at the Silent Auction. After shopping, stop Smyth Road.– Holiday Homespun and what we need to protect, free and open to the pub- by the Tea Room for refreshments and conver- Bazaar – Join us from 10 AM to 2 lic, register at [email protected], donations kindly sation. PM on November 7. Come and snap accepted http://www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#trees up some amazing bargains (Baking, 2:00 p.m. at Building 72. An Old Fashion Roast Beef Dinner Knitting, Jewelry, Christmas Items, with all of the trimmings will be held on Friday Unique Giftware, Toys and Books), November 15 Friends of the Farm Guided Tree November 27th starting at 5 pm, with a second and then stay for lunch and tea! For Tour. Tree forms and shapes, tree identification, win- sitting at 6:30 pm. information go to www.emmanuelunited. ter preparation, free and open to the public, register After the roast beef, enjoy apple crisp for des- ca or call 613 733 0437. at [email protected], donations kindly accepted sert, along with tea and coffee. All are welcome. http://www.friendsofthefarm.ca/events.htm#trees Time Proceeds will go to the work of the church. &Location tbc. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $10.00 for Emmanuel United , 691 Smyth children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are Church Road . The EUC Men’s free. For tickets, please call 613-733-3156 ext LOST AND FOUND PET RECOVERY Club presents 229., or come to the church office (M-F 9 am-4 The pm). Annual Shanty- men’s Dinner- A We all miss our pets when they be- ticipants will be sent a confiden- Ringing in Christmas: Start your Christmas tradition begun in come lost. A missing pet is a stress- tial email with a description of the season with a handbell and chimes concert on 1987. Hearty Fare!! ful situation for both guardian and lost or found pet. When a pet is Sunday November 29th, 7 pm. All are invited to Music by the Em- animal. Orrin and Pam Clayton wish found Orrin and Pam will notify the attend. Our annual concert manuel River Boys!! to set up a confidential email list of owner and arrangements can be made features the five handbell and chimes choirs Friday, October 16th, pet owners (and others who care) for the pet to be returned between from Rideau Park: Touch of Brass, Grace 2015. Sittings at 5:00 in Riverview Park. If you wish to the parties involved . Your participa- Notes, La Bell Ensemble, Note-Able Sound, and and 6:45 p.m. Tick- participate please email letterit@ tion may result in a lost pet being re- Ringing Praise, playing the music of Christmas. ets: Adults $15.00, rogers.com with your turned to their grateful owner. Freewill offering. Children (under 12) email address and $8.00, Family $40.00. postal address and For more information on any of these ac- Proceeds to the telephone number. tivities or events, call the church office (9 Revitalization Fund. When letterit@rog- am - 4 pm, M-F) at 613-733-3156 ext 229 or Tickets and Informa- ers.com is notified see www.rideaupark.ca tion-613-733-0437 of a lost pet all par- OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 37 It takes a village to grow a child by Sarah Musavi they finally left the community as the child held his breath…and they will to get something like this am writing this article last adults and there were little chil- all sang another funny song. This started, but once it takes off, it’s minute, changing up the en- dren and teenagers, seniors and went on for 4 songs and the child like providing that village to the tire topic on which I had al- people in their 40s and 50s. was amused and so was everyone. child and at the same time reduc- Imost completed my write-up: The We served the yummy food and ing the stress-level of adults so Healthy Gut. I think that can wait. chose a table and other members they never feel alone and get that The reason to change the topic One of their defin- joined in, while our son, Adam was confidence that they have people and be writing something seem- ing values is that it’s asked by other children to join who mean well, around them to ingly different from my original multi-generational, them at the kids’ table, on which support them in every possible hu- article is because I visited the also sat a teenaged girl. Within mane way. Terra Firma Co-Housing commun- which soon became 5 minutes, we heard Adam being Moreover, it ties in very well ity that has existed for 18 years just evident as soon the rest very involved in the discussion and with Holistic health, which is not behind the Main St. and Clegg. of the community mem- laughing with them. This was sim- just about the food we eat, but It all started with an article I ply amazing because I have never also a big aspect is our Thoughts read about a successful health bers started trickling seen strange kids meet for the first and how we support ourselves to coach in California who attributed in for the shared meal, time and without any digital de- remain positive. Community and her healthy life and family success which happens every vices, willingly integrating a new the people we surround ourselves to the co-housing community she child and our son really enjoying it. with is well-known as a primary has been living in California. I Wednesday and Sun- While we kept talking to other ingredient in developing that. No had never heard of that concept, day. There were chil- adults, we noticed that Adam was matter how well we eat, if we are so I did a simple google search to dren who had grown not in the room anywhere. The socially isolated, our body will turn see if anything similar existed in people told us that probably the our food into toxic fats and sugars Canada. I was pleasantly surprised up there from the time kids are in the backyard or playing that will lead to pain and malaise. to see that there is an established they were born to the basketball on the street. When we So, please do whatever it takes community in Ottawa and that too time they finally left went outside, we heard the kids to build a strong support system only a 5 min drive from our home but could not see them, then we around you and for your children. in Riverview Park. the community as saw Adam running in and hide un- Make sure you are staying posi- I contacted Signy and Steve, adults and there were der the giant trampoline, while the tive and are surrounded by happy the people mentioned on the Co- little children and teen- teenager came running from the and well-meaning people, be it as housing Network’s website, to find other side looking for the hidden a community that makes it very out more about the concept. They agers, seniors and peo- kids. It was unbelievable to see clear as a value or as a neighbour. were very welcoming to my ques- ple in their 40s and 50s. kids from such a wide age-range The more we let our children tions and invited me over for their playing and laughing with each play with each other without Sunday community dinner. So, off People gathered around us to other and running in and out of structure, the more we will we went with 2 bottles of juices as introduce themselves and learn each others’ houses. allow them to grow their own our contribution. We had no idea more about us. I was already feel- We were told that all commu- creativity. Also, the more they see what to expect and were simply ing at home with so many people nity members agree to an open their parents meeting each other, excited to hear all about how it smiling and laughing and dressed house walk-in concept, so that kids they too will be more inclined to works. casually. and adults don’t need to make ap- be socially developed and become Signy took us to the common Soon it was time for the meal pointments to visit each other, be better future leaders who can deal house about 2 houses from her to get started and Steve asked ev- it for sugar and milk that they may with complexities and remain flex- house and showed us the lovely eryone to gather around for circle have run out of, or a personal issue ible at work and at home and can natural common garden with a time. they feel they need to talk about to laugh out loud at themselves first. tree house and a hot tub, all built We held each others’ hands and another member. This is like hav- If you are interested in finding by community members. Then we stood around the food in silence ing your choice at hand-picking out more about the concept: sat down in the common living for a minute. Since each family family members. http://www.cohousingconsult- room to ask the 1001 questions. gets a turn to cook for the rest I had read many many years ago ing.ca/resources.html#is This is the picture of the con- of the members once a month, it a quote that had appealed to me It all began in Denmark: http:// cept of co-housing. was time for the cooks (Signy and very much at the age of 7: “It is a cohousing.ca/where-it-all-began- Soon we learnt that the group Steve) to introduce the food they chance that makes brothers but cohousing-in-denmark/ had started the whole project had prepared. There was mouth- hearts that makes friends”. Today, Do contact me if you think we about 23 years ago and it took watering vegetarian chilli, gluten- I actually saw that and I would can develop such a community in them 5 years to finally buy the real free Mac‘N Cheese and a potato love to be part of this community Riverview Park. It’s possible! estate with 6 units. The members beetroot salad. Another commu- or make one here with the same Sarah Musavi; smusavi33@gmail. made co-payments and worked nity member brought in roasted concept. com together to build not just a robust brussel sprouts. Dessert was a wed- It takes commitment and strong financial management system but ding cake from Signy and Steve’s also a values-based system, reason- daughter’s wedding and of course ing that only people who could yummy melons and pineapples. Katharine Robinson get along with each other would After the meal, there was a find the place attractive. One of birthday ceremony being held School of Highland Dancing their defining values is that it’s for a 9 yr old child, who wanted multi-generational, which soon to blow the candle after the first Katharine Robinson Director became evident as soon the rest of song and then one senior member Fellow & Life Member B.A.T.D. the community members started said….oh. don’t blow, so the child Member S.O.B.H.D. Judges Panel trickling in for the shared meal, just held his breath…the congre- which happens every Wednesday gation started another song and and Sunday. There were children the child waited. Then again he Cel: 613-791-0542 www.krhighland.com who had grown up there from the was about to blow, when someone Tel: 613-733-2206 [email protected] time they were born to the time else shouted out…oh, don’t blow… Page 38 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 RPCA President’s report “ To everything, turn, turn, turn. guideway for Light Rail tracks Community Mailboxes, organizing Jean Cloutier and his office are There is a season, turn, turn, turn. near Hurdman) Park clean ups and other fun putting together with the support And a time to every purpose under community events, supporting a of local businesses and volunteers heaven.” (By Pete Seeger – Based Upcoming Fall and Winter local soccer program, or posting from Riverview Park (including on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Changes information of interest on our many RPCA members). In the Change. It can be good or bad More changes are coming in website, the RPCA and its board meantime, may you enjoy and but either way it’s inevitable. And the next few months and not just strive to be there for the Riverview appreciate the changing colours as memories of the hot summer shorter days and cooler nights. Park community. of Fall and other hallmarks of this fade with the turning of the Further changes to the bus But we cannot do it alone – we transitional season. leaves, (now that Fall is upon us), schedule and bus routes will take are always looking for new helpers, many Riverview Park residents place at the end of the year, when either on the Board or on one of are turning their attention to the the Transitway closes between our committees (Communications, Canada’s 150th anniversary colder weather and season change. Hurdman and Lees stations as part Membership, Parks & Recreation in 2017 is less than two years Now is a good time to look back on of the LRT conversion process. At and Planning & Development), and away! While Riverview Park is what has changed, what changes the community level , new business just as importantly, serving as the much younger (barely 60 years are coming up, and how you can are coming to the Trainyards and Rink Coordinator at Balena Park. old), we are a well-established help out. Alta Vista Shopping Centre, several (Without a new coordinator, the neighbourhood. Perhaps there are members of the Riverview Park winter skating rink at Balena some local residents out there who Summer Changes Community Association (RPCA) Park could be in jeopardy). are interested in doing something Some of the changes were are retiring from the Board and Whether you are a newcomer or special in and for Riverview Park welcome (re-opening the the community is looking for a long-time resident, come out to and our neighbours in celebration? Queensway lanes; the return of new coordinator for the Balena our Annual General Meeting If you have some ideas and/or are professional baseball to Ottawa; Park ice rink, as Chris Khoury has on October 21, and for just $10 interested in helping organize the opening of a pedestrian bridge stepped down after many years. your family can join the RPCA a celebration event or activity, between the Train Station and One Constant (your membership card gets you a please feel free to drop me a line Coventry Road and the baseball Throughout the changes though, 5% discount at Rona and two free [email protected]) or show up to stadium and Canadian Tire). Some the RPCA remains active on your tickets to an Ottawa Champions a future RPCA Board meeting or were largely unwanted but coming behalf on a variety of fronts. Baseball Game next year.) The our October 21, 2015 AGM with nonetheless (construction in the Whether it is monitoring local AGM will include a presentation your ideas. Alta Vista Corridor, disruption to developments, communicating from Ecology Ottawa President Check out our website at many bus routes due to Hurdman with elected officials and city Graham Saul on greening and www.RiverviewPark.ca and Station reconfiguration, and staff on behalf of the community, transforming communities to be on the lookout for friendly announcements that Community hosting an Open House for make them more liveable. RPCA Board members who Mailboxes are slated to arrive the Alta Vista Transportation I hope to see you at our AGM are canvassing in Riverview in 2016), and some were fun to Corridor Hospital Link, meeting as well as at the October 4 Balena Park as part of our annual watch (construction of elevated with Canada Post officials about Park Corn Roast that Councillor membership drive. Did you have a Riverview Park summer in 2015? by RPCA President, Kris Nanda iverview Park residents are fortunate to have many amenities, local businesses and fun activities at their disposal – both seasonal and year- round. With the warm summer now behind us, now is the time to see how many you were able to take advantage of. Try scoring – one point Rfor each “yes” answer. Did you? 1. Go to the Balena Park to the play area, or green space or wading pool? 2. Walk/walk your dog or jog run through the Alta Vista Corridor Woods or along the Hydro Line? 3. Visit the new Bicycle Craft Brewery on Industrial Avenue for a tour or to buy some of their locally brewed craft beer? 4. Take in an Ottawa Champions Baseball game? (Extra credit for riding your bike or walking to the game across the new pedestrian/cyclist bridge across the 417) 5. Go to the Alta Vista Shopping Centre and visit Shoppers Drug Mart and/or say hello to Rock? 6. Rent a Movie from Movie’s N’ Stuff on Kilborn? 7. Plan on attending the Balena Park Corn Roast? (now on October 4th) 8. Take part in the Community Garden behind the Nazarene Church or Avalon/Braydon? 9. Watch or take part in the Wednesday evening Riverview Park soccer program at Riverview School? 10. Go down to Hurdman Station to check in on the progress of LRT construction? 11. Go to the Train Yards Farm Boy? (extra credit if you walked or cycled) 12. Sign up for and take part in one of the six Park cleanups organized by the Riverview Park Community Association (RPCA)? 13. Take time to walk through the Cancer Survivors Park or relax on one of the benches? 14. Join the Riverview Park Community Association? Score 12+: Congratulations -- you have made the most out of living in Riverview Park this summer. 8-11: You are taking advantage of many things our neighbourhood has to offer. 4-7: Starting to get the picture 0-3: Try to get out some more next summer! OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 39 OCDSB Trustee Chris Ellis Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) priorities 2015-16 ast June the Board passed a ergy use and sound environmental Community Hub” which will have more formal, new Strategic Plan to guide practices for students. implications for how we wish our will be Satur- it through to 2019. This schools to be part of our commu- day, Novem- Lnew plan has five areas: Learn- The Ministry of Education has nities. ber 14, 10:00 ing, Well-being, Engagement, told boards to update their policy am to noon at Equity, and Stewardship. for boundary and program review Zone 6 meetings, Fall 2015 the Jim Durrell Recreation Cen- and school closures to reflect its tre. Stay tuned for further details. The Board will be addressing all Pupil Accommodation Review On a more personal note, this is five areas but placing immediate Guideline (PARG), released in the start of the first full school year On Saturday, October 3, 9:00 and focused attention on Steward- March 2015. The OCBDB is aim- that I have been trustee for Zone am to 3:00 pm, the Ottawa-Car- ship following recent comments ing to update its policy by the end 6 Alta Vista and Rideau-Rockcliffe leton Assembly of School Councils by the premier on underutilized of December 2015. In tandem with and I’m looking forward to the op- and the OCDSB will be holding school space and direction from this, trustees are considering the portunities to hear from you. In their annual School Council Train- the Ministry of Education. Strate- development of overarching prin- addition to keeping in touch with ing Day. I plan to attend and hope gies listed under Stewardship are: ciples for providing schools to school councils and community as- to see some of you. Improve access to learning en- communities in ways that will help sociations, this year I will be hold- vironments and optimize the use optimize the other areas of the ing zone meetings open to any and Chris Ellis of all resources through school ac- strategic plan. The details of if and all constituents: Trustee OCDSB Zone 6 Rideau- commodation and program review how consultation will take place The first one will be Saturday, Rockcliffe and Alta Vista planning; for these two initiatives have yet October 17, 1:00 to 2:00 pm at [email protected] Enhance operational practices to be fleshed out. the Canterbury Recreation Com- 613-818-7350 to effectively and responsibly man- plex. Come for the hour or just www.SchoolZone6.org age human and financial resources drop in to say hi. Coffee and other in support of students; Currently there is a consulta- refreshments will be served. Model sustainability, smart en- tion going on for “The School as a The second one, which will be Bike rides, the importance of community and the refugee challenge are all addressed at Trinity Church by Pastor Franklin Chouinard Almost cancelled due to weath- Charlebois has started again after ing they are wearing.. the Church fter a slower than normal er was the “Farewell to Summer/ a summer hiatus. Those in grade of the Nazarene has been able to summer, activities have Welcome to Fall” family night. 6 and higher are invited to the offer aid, comfort, food and cloth- begun again at Trinity For a time it appeared that for church Friday evenings at 7:00 for ing to refugees who have left their ChurchA for the fall. It wasn’t for the first year in fifteen the event a time of fun and games in a safe home country, and to those who lack of planning that members and would need to be moved inside: it environment. A Bible Study ends have remained in Syria but are liv- friends of the church weren’t as began to rain in the late afternoon, the evening; the night’s activities ing in tent cities there. active as in years past – blame the but it dwindled to a slight drizzle end between 9:00 and 9:30. Information about the activi- weather! The first Friday evening by 6 and it was clear by start time. The crisis in the Middle East is ties of Trinity Church and links to in June has been a “pet play day” in Again this year a permit for an on the minds of many during these Teanna Sunberg’s blog and to the years past. Members of the church open cooking fire was granted by troubled days. The Church of the work of the International Church and of the community were invited the City of Ottawa, and a wiener Nazarene is actively involved and of the Nazarene can be found at the to bring their pets to the church roast was held. While the damp- is working with refugees as they church’s web site: www.ottawatrin- property to let the animals “romp” ness held some people back, those attempt to find asylum. Teanna ity.ca; visit the church’s Facebook together while owners visited. Un- who attended had a great time. Sunberg [whose with her family is page; follow Pastor Frank @The- fortunately, rain forced the cancel- Sunday services continued living in Budapest] is sharing of FrankPastor on Twitter; e-mail the lation of the event, and another through the summer. Pastor the work done through Facebook church at ottawatrinity@rogers,ca; evening could not be found to re- Frank’s summer series looked at and through her blog. Many of the or call the church at 613-731-8926. schedule. Trinity next “goes to the the importance of community, people who are leaving Syria do dogs” Friday evening June 3, 2016. comparing the early New Testa- so with no more than the cloth- To remind all of their responsi- ment Church with the church of bilities to the environment [and to today. When he was away, Pastor enjoy the city as a church family] Rick spoke, using the lectionary a “Ride Your Bike to Church” day as a guide. This fall’s series [which is usually held the first Sunday of will continue through until Ad- each July [this year the ride was vent] looks at many of the invita- postponed until the end of Au- tions that Jesus gave to those who gust] . Members and friends of the followed Him. Dr. Victor Shep- church met for a light breakfast herd, Professor of Systematic and [this year at The French Baker in Historical Theology at Tyndale the Byward Market] before rid- University College and Seminary, ing along the bicycle path along will speak at the church October the River to the church. Some live 18; D. Ian Fitzpatrick, District Su- close enough to ride to the break- perintendent of the Church of the fast meeting place each year; oth- Nazarene in Ontario will visit the ers bus or take the O-Train to close church November 8 to the chosen restaurant; all who The “Youth Alive!” teen group participated enjoyed the day. under the direction of Mathieu Page 40 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Dempsey Community Centre reopens by Judith Dupuis ing workouts that will improve lished program for older adults You just bought an iMac, iPad, empsey Community your overall health. at Dempsey Community Centre. iPhone, Mac®’s, iPads® or any Centre has been closed Taekwondo Family is a pro- This fall Benjamin Woodyard a combination of these, the Get- this summer and will gram for the whole family to par- graduate of Nova Scotia College ting Started with computers pro- Dre-open September 28. We are ticipate. Mom/dad join in the fun of Art and Design University is gram will help you to understand happy to announce that the air with your kids. Taekwondo helps joining the Dempsey Team to how to use them for mail, pho- circulation, temperature control built character and discipline for teach pottery to children, youth tos, documents, searching. We and humidity levels will be much all ages. Learn together as a fam- and adults. He will introduce also allow you to look at social improved and more efficient. ily this martial art technique that creative functional and sculptur- media (like Facebook) anony- I am very excited to share our will train your body and mind. al clay construction techniques, mously and safely. You will learn fall 2015 programming schedule. The Margaret Morris Move- surface decorations, textures and about iCloud, the iTunes Store The regular programming is be- ment program has been running glazing techniques. Release some and more. This is an Apple only ing offered as well as new pro- now for 30 years at the Dempsey of your creativity through clay. course that differs from one to grams that have been added to Community Centre. This pro- ‘Stories from our Lives’ is a 6 one from Apple as we will talk the line- up, such as Taekwondo gram is for everyone who loves week-program where you will about products not made by Ap- where the whole family can join to express themselves through write about stories of your own ple too. in, poetry for children and adults, creative movement and improve life. We all have a story to tell. Kilborn Gardeners are having fitness programs, pottery for all health and vitality. The original Often we think of a life story a very successful season so far. ages, and a writing course called instructor (Beryl Bayne) remains or memoir as a chronology of Mother Nature has been good to ‘Stories from our Lives’. We have an active participant in the class. events, however, knowing where them. Registrations for new gar- our loyal gymnastics instruc- The Margaret Morris Movement to begin can become so over- deners will be on Friday, April 1, tors offering a variety of levels is an excellent form of activity whelming that we put off writing 2016. for preschool to youth. The very that suits all ages. the story at all. This is an invi- The fall program includes so popular pickleball drop-ins are This fall Dempsey Community tation to re-collect record and much more; visit the Ottawa.ca/ schedule to start the first week Centre will have new creative, ac- share the stories from your life. recreation to view the complete of October. tive as well as original programs. You will bring your own writing fall programming at the Dempsey You will find a variety of fitness For example Poetry and Mixed instruments to a safe environ- Community Centre or pick up a programs for all ages, such as car- Media Arts is a new program that ment where you will experiment fall program flyer at Dempsey dio interval, core conditioning will introduce 8 to 12 year olds to with writing strategies using Community Centre, 1895 Russell zumba and a walking club. These poetry writing and mixed media prompts, share your writing with Road at the reception counter. are great aerobic and condition- forms. others, and begin your collection We would be pleased to see you. Pottery is a popular and estab- of life-stories. Edward Jones–Financial Advisor 2211 Riverside Dr., Suite 100 zations? Ask whether the advisor draw upon? Find out if a prospec- reputable financial advisor will be Ottawa, ON K1H 7X5 or the firm he or she represents is tive investment professional has happy to give you some names of Tel: 613-526-3030 regulated. For example, any firm access to quality research and people you can call, once he has or advisor who is a member of the technical expertise in key areas, checked with them. Of course, you hen Choosing a Finan- Investment Industry Regulatory such as investments, insurance and shouldn’t expect a financial pro- cial Advisor, Ask the Organization of Canada (IIROC) estate planning. How extensive is fessional to provide you with the Right Questions would need to comply with rules the firm’s research department. In specifics of other clients’ financial WHow do you choose a financial ad- that protect client assets if a firm some cases, a financial advisor may transactions. But you should be visor? Like most people, you prob- becomes insolvent. be able to bring in added expertise free to ask about a financial advi- ably are busy with your work and - What is your investment philos- through a relationship with anoth- sor’s style, responsiveness, etc. family, and may not have the time ophy? Just like investors, financial er professional, such as a lawyer or Your association with a financial or expertise needed to thoroughly advisors have different investment accountant. advisor is one of the most impor- understand the investment world. philosophies. Some might be natu- - How are you paid? Investment tant business relationships you’ll So how do you choose the right rally more aggressive, while oth- professionals can be paid through ever have. Making the right choice financial advisor? You can start by ers are more conservative. But the fees, commissions, percentage of today can pay off into the future. asking the right questions. Here ideal advisor can provide you with assets under management or even Please feel free to call me at 613- are a few to consider: guidance based on your risk toler- a combination of these. You need 526-3030, if you would like to dis- - Have you worked with people in ance and investment preferences. to know, right from the start, how cuss this further. my situation? As an investor, you - How will you communicate with your financial advisor is being have your own special set of char- me? Make sure your financial ad- compensated. Bob Jamieson, CFP acteristics: level of assets, stage of visor will communicate regularly - Can you provide me with refer- Edward Jones, Member Canadian life, long-term goals, etc. Before with you. Find out when you’ll ences? A lot of people are too shy Investor Protection Fund. you sign up to work with a finan- receive statements and how often to ask for references. However, a cial advisor, you need to make sure you’ll meet in person to review he or she is comfortable working your portfolio. Will your financial with someone like you. advisor call with suggestions and - What are your credentials? In- recommendations? Are you free A special quire about a prospective advisor’s to contact him or her at any time? Thank You qualifications. Make sure anyone Remember, you’re entrusting this to all the volunteers who help deliver the you might work with has all the person with your financial future Riverview Park Review necessary securities licenses, as – so you have a right to always ex- well as professional designation. pect open, honest and frequent Well done everyone!! - Are you or the firm you represent communications. affiliated with regulatory organi- - What sort of resources can you OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 41 Bangers, mash and Aldus Munutius deserved awards by Bill Fairbairn from The Scarlet Letter by Nathan- entries were ever honored with ordeal? He consults his editor. Every anhattan has every- iel Hawthorne to Walt Whitman’s recognition by judges comprising writer needs an editor. So this is the thing! But best of all are Leaves of Grass. One of their land- authors, publishers and journal- talk Carole Moult and I came up with the bangers and mash mark books was H.M.T. Powell’s ists. She said the winning books on paper: Mserved at the Old Castle pub and The Sante Fe Trail to California 1849- were worthy of further attention “Thank you Northern Media restaurant. 1852. Powell travelled from Illinois from the world’s publishing capi- for honoring me here in this great I flew down to New York in the to San Diego along with what is tal. library covering western world summer to receive an award for now called the Southern Emigrant Book award aside I must say printing. I refer, of course, to the my book, On the Run in Africa. The Trail, then back home via Panama, how much I enjoyed the $15 plate Grolier Club library here in Man- august company and speeches of Nicaragua and New Orleans and of bangers and mash that for me hattan. I appreciate this award for other winning authors in the Gro- he wrote a book about it. rebuilt Manhattan into an isle of my second of four books. lier Club Library at 47 East 60th The Grolier Club library rec- joyous cuisine. “I spent five years as a journal- Street were the real rewards. My ognizes printing history back to I faced the audience in the ist in Africa from 1960-65. There I book cover was prominent on the Aldus Manutius (1450-1515), a finest library in North America witnessed racism up close working portable screen along with such dedicated scholar of the Italian How does a nervous author, faced for newspapers in Southern Rho- winners as Michael Fitzgerald’s, Renaissance. Aldus established with a four-minute speech on receiv- desia, now Zimbabwe, and also The Fracking War, and William a printing company, the Aldine ing a book award in Manhattan, 44 survive the Continued on page Among award winners were Michael Fitzgerald for Possibly written by Job himself is this version of The Fracking War and our own Bill Fairbairn for any book of the Bible written around 2100- 1800 Victoria R.I., the lady herself, was another of a On the run in Africa B.C. score of antiquated books on display Loizeaux’s,The Tumble Inn. Press, where he produced his first The Fracking War won the top dated publication in 1495. Added www.edwardjones.ca award. One book lover wrote: “It to his prized publications, Aldus was Uncle Tom’s Cabin and not eco- should be remembered for the nomic data that turned the page many typefaces he designed. He 3 years in a row! on slavery. It was The Grapes of was the first printer to develop an Wrath, and not demographic re- italic roman font when he pub- ports that opened a nation’s eyes lished a collection of the works to Dust Bowl dislocation. Here, of Virgil in 1501. Magnificent, too, Experience the within the winner’s smoldering was his publication of the works di erence yourself. crucible of social crisis, is a frack- of Julius Caesar in 1513. Ranked “Highest in tale of powerful money, fateful The library records that the full ing Investor Satisfaction choices and consciences aroused. impact of the work of Aldus Ma- with Full Service If you like your drill rigs served up nutius and his press cannot be un- within the context of a fast-mov- derestimated as he lived in an era Brokerage Firms” ing plot line, you’ve got what you when published reading matter want right in your hands in this was available only to the highest- book.” ranking clergy and nobility. Edward Jones received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage rms in the proprietary J.D. Power 2013-2015 Canadian Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudiesSM I was myself congratulated by On streets outside the library, 2015 study based on 4,827 total responses, includes 14 full service brokerage rms, and organiser J.M. Media CEO Bruce Manhattan’s live multicultural life measures opinions of investors who use full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed May-June 2015. Horing for capturing “the reality passed busily by as the J.M. North- Your experiences may vary. 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Company rep- Financial Advisor . resentative Leah Bachar said that 2211 Riverside Drive less than five per cent of festival Suite 100 Ottawa, ON K1H 7X5 613-526-3030 Bill Fairbairn presents a copy of his book, The Printer’s Devil, to the Member - Canadian Grolier Club Library in Manhattan MKT-1924D-C-AD Investor Protection Fund Page 42 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 There’s more to Stan’s Diner than a wonderful breakfast By Carole Moult Producer’s Dairy, and it was Doug’s ens in the trucks with Stan’s home tan’s Diner & Take-out has a job to haul the cans of milk from cooked food. The trucks were long history of about 50 years the Innes Road family farm each unique in that they had everything now, and fortunately for this day in his 1952 blue International in them. Sstory, Doug Woodburn remem- flatbed truck. He also took the “At 5 o’clock in the morning the bers it well. In fact, Doug remem- milk from his uncle’s farm as well. trucks left with their lights on to bers Stan’s original location on the “My time to unload was at 8 go across the city, and it was almost southwest corner of Cooper and a.m., and if the dairy was ‘sleepy’, like a ‘Tim Horton’s on wheels.’ Kent. It was in an 1800’s old brick I had the time to get a bottle of They had with them gallons of cof- house, and Stan’s snack bar at the chocolate milk, or a sandwich, or fee because at the time there were time was well known for its sand- both from Stan’s.” no fast food outlets. wiches, drinks, and milk. Stan stayed at that place for Stan also pioneered ‘The It would be about 40 years about 10 years, and then he moved Chuckwagon Sandwich’, which later when Doug discovered that to a location on Star Top Road was a huge hit with construction the man he had known for such a where he started in the snack workers, but he was the only one The Jin family take a short break: length of time was actually Stanley truck business. to know the recipe. Quangui Jin, Caiping Xie, and Alex Realffe. “To do this he built a large com- Jin Across the street from Stan’s, mercial building and a commer- Continued on page 45 Photo credit:Michel Benichou and on the northeast corner was cial kitchen to supply the kitch- This is where your meal begins Big groups or small groups: Everyone is welcome Lots for guests to see around the room All Day Breakfast Daily Specials Includes toast, jam, coffee Includes soup, dessert and & 1 refill. Your choice of coffee. bacon, ham or sausage. There is a $1.00 Surcharge See our menu for a for Breakfast Specials served 417 variety of sandwiches, after 11:30 AM Newmarket St. platters, pizza, Italian St. Laurent Blvd. Innes Rd. Bantree St. and Mexican dinners, Seafood, and meat from the grill. Group Reservations Plenty of Free Parking Welcome 613-746-2203 1188 Newmarket St. www.stansdiner.com OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 43 White Horse Restaurant hit like a war zone but owner takes it as it comes by Bill Fairbairn him that despite a 50 per cent drop in Jean Cloutier visited the White Horse Regular customer Bryan Bennion onstruction for the O-Train customers some days he has to take it. last month to gauge the turmoil. Mike eats at the White Horse several times Confederation Line Light “If it were not for my regulars recalls the mayor agreeing it looked bad a week and has done so for years. “It’s Rail Transit project has made seeking such dishes as my famous beef outside for the restaurant then adding a good breakfast place with wonderful Cpopular White Horse Restaurant and barley soup, I would be finished. that when construction was finished it owners, but I have witnessed a drop owner Mike Ayoub extremely discom- They come out of their way to eat would mean everything to Mike. in customers. I would like to see some fited. “Yes, I agree. Out there 12 metres here,” he declared. “At the same time Mike anxiously wonders when site help given Mike the very least of which away it is like a war zone,” the owner an older couple all the way from St. construction will be finished and if might be construction timetables. indicated from the dining room. Catherines’s visited my restaurant after he can withstand the financial losses. Clearly compensating Mike alone Mike’s family restaurant entrance seeing me being interviewed on CBC “Workers thought the wire fence would would mean general area compensation on Tremblay Road faces high wire television. They handed me $20 with come down after two months but it is and that is not on the cards. Realistic fences and beyond them the mud and no refusal of acceptance.” still there well after two months,” he construction timetables would help debris base for construction workers, Mayor Jim Watkins and Councillor said last month. though. There must be a city council shovels and cranes. He faces a no- policy escape clause somewhere to compensation policy that convinces help Mike. His food and prices are so good. You won’t get bankrupt eating here!” Cynthia V. was also eating at the White Horse because she enjoys a straightforward breakfast. “I say yuck to egg nog! I enjoy plain bacon and eggs. There are few places you can get this in Ottawa. This construction is terrible for the restaurant. My friend and I were stuck in a parking lot in sight of the White Horse figuring how to get there through wire fences. I had to phone from my car for instructions. Maybe the city should put up some major directional signs since it is responsible for construction. I know the work must be done but I think Guess who enjoyed a great lunch at the White Horse? 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Continued from page 41 by Bill Fairbairn Although most of its clauses alter Terentuik, who have been have now been repealed as a reporter in South Africa, in for almost three years the many divergent uses that have Northern Rhodesia now Zambia, has organized speak- been made of it since the Middle and less so in Kenya and Tanzania. Wers and discussions at Alta Vista Ages have shaped its meaning in “I had learned in Rhodesia that Manor, took on the speaker’s job the modern era and it has become a virtually unknown black run- himself early summer this year by a potent international rallying cry ner, Yotham Mulaya, had broken taking on the Magna Carta. against the arbitrary use of power. through the then-colour barrier The Magna Carta document was One clause defends the liberties in sport in Southern Rhodesia, in- displayed at the Museum of His- and rights of the English Church, deed in all of southern Africa, by tory in July this year and Terentuik another confirms the liberties defeating a British international reinforced his mind with its key and customs of London and other former world record holder as rep- principles by seeing it for himself towns, but the third clause is the resented on the cover of my book before his talk. most famous: On the Run in Africa. Magna Carta, meaning The “No free man shall be seized or im- “I several times visited his home Great Charter, is one of the most prisoned, or stripped of his rights or in Mudukulu Village, Northern famous documents in the world. It possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or Rhodesia, to get the story. was originally issued 800 years ago deprived of his standing in any other “My book is presented as a by “bad” King John of England, way, nor will force be proceeded against novel inspired by what I had re- who reigned from 1199-1216, as a him, or others sent to do so, except by searched. However, in the racially practical solution to the political the lawful judgement of his equals or troubled 1960s I could not get the crisis he faced with especially the by the law of the land.” factual narrative published and for English barons. Buried deep in Magna Carta, decades after was preoccupied as Magna Carta established for the this clause was given no particular a journalist in three continents. first time the principle that every- prominence in 1215, but its intrin- Given time, I eventually worked body, including the king, was sub- sic adaptability has allowed suc- the plot around the insurgency ject to the law. It provided a new ceeding generations to reinterpret that led to the independence of framework for the relationship it for their own time and place and Zimbabwe, writing the manu- between the king and his subjects. perhaps particularly today. script in a later age of improved racial harmony as also experienced in America. “In my youth a famous Ameri- can, Benjamin Franklin, inspired me. I quote him: ‘Give me 26 sol- diers of lead and I will conquer the world.’ “With a background in print- ing and youthful determination, I decided I could do this: I was a newsboy during World War II at age 9, and after that, at age 15, a printer’s devil, or, apprentice com- positor, handsetting newspaper headlines in moveable lead type. Not only Benjamin Franklin but Mark Twain, Walt Whitman and Lyndon Johnson were apprentice printers too. “At age 23, when my printing apprenticeship and National Ser- Hail the Magna Carta and Walter Terentiuk vice in the infantry ended, I began a long career in first newspaper, then radio and magazine journal- ism that extended through Eu- rope, Africa and Canada. I pub- lished four books. A fifth is well into completion with the provi- sional title of Newsboy to Newsboy (and Everything in Between). I still write, photograph and deliver this newspaper you are reading. I can’t compete with the old-time New York newsboys with their shouts of “Extra! Extra! Read all about it.” No, I can’t! “But last year I was made editor emeritus. I doubt any American newsboy achieved that. However, I’m reliably told it’s the fast way Bill Fairbairn and wife Janina celebrate Bill’s 80th birthday outside the luxury out!” Wakefield Mill Inn, built as a grist mill by Bill’s Scotland-born ancestor of the same name back in the 1840s and converted OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 45 turn to what the three knew best. his regular spot when he came in government policies that need to Stan’s Diner Thus, the search for their new res- for his meal, and asked one day if I be followed, there are the differ- Continued from page 42 taurant began. could have the people move so he ent businesses that you need to Upon visiting the restaurant could sit at his usual table. ‘I always deal with each week, and the list It was in the 1970’s when the that was actually up for sale, the have that table and they’re sitting goes on. We work with at least 20 snack truck business started to owner of the Bantree business sug- at my table, could you ask them to suppliers no less than once a week. ease off; as gas prices began to gested that any potential owners please move? ’ he asked. Of course, With wholesale or random sup- skyrocket and the real Tim Hor- should consider buying the two lo- I had to explain as politely as pos- plies such as take-out containers ton’s came to town. Stan saw this cations, both Stan’s and theirs, and sible that the people were in the it will be weekly. With items such coming slowly, so he bought a mo- this way they would sort of ‘corner middle of their dinner and that I as bread, milk, and potatoes-these bile home trailer, totally gutted it, the restaurant market’ in that part couldn’t possibly do what he was are delivered every day.” renovated it with an eye to taking of the city. Thus, the Jin family be- suggesting. He wasn’t too happy, In the restaurant business you the donut franchises head on, and gan looking into buying Stan’s; the but that was how it had to be.” learn how to have just enough, but set up his latest business at 1188 larger of the two. Stan’s Diner is actually a restau- not be overstocked. It is a fine bal- Newmarket Street where the res- At the time Stan had been con- rant in two parts or two different ance although it appears the Jin taurant is today. sidering parting with the business large rooms, one where families family has mastered it. There were line ups for Stan’s that he had started from scratch, usually sit and on the other side Sometimes a large group of 20 great food, and with the business so the idea seemed like a good one where there is a sit down bar and or so will come in unexpectedly af- booming, Stan hired Jenny. It was when the Jin family presented it to a pool table, with a patio just off ter a soccer game or even a large after that when Stan and Jenny him. Not so for the other restau- of it. On a recent warm Friday family will arrive to sit down for a decided that there needed to be a rant owner, as it eventually turned night the patio was full, and there breakfast. You have to learn to ad- permanent Stan’s Diner & Take Out. out, since the Jin family eventually seemed to be quite the camarade- just to this, and adjust very quickly It was half the size that it is only purchased Stan’s Diner & Take rie among those enjoying the late if your guests are to eat. now, but became very popular. Out and never looked back. summer sun. With the hard work there comes The basement had showers, there Stan’s Diner is probably still best Most staff have been there for a tremendous amount of satisfac- were big screen T.Vs and truckers known for its wonderful break- years and they get to know the reg- tion. Quangui Jin and his wife, would come from across Canada fasts- with the ‘Trucker’s Special’ ulars, and even know what those Xie Caiping totally enjoy looking to stop at Stan’s. Eventually, when being the most popular. All the regulars will be eating. On Mon- after the customers that drop in the business was ‘Boomtown’ in a nutrition you need for a breakfast day with the Daily Special it will for a meal at Stan’s Diner & Take much smaller Ottawa’s east end, is on that plate and as Alex Jin has be the sandwich platter, while on Out. They appreciate being able to the other half of the building was commented, Fridays many of the customers will meet a lot of interesting people, added to create one very large “Every day there are custom- go for the grilled fish. and enjoy seeing the happy faces structure- which is what it is today. ers who are sitting outside in the Owning a restaurant is hard of their truly satisfied custom- There hadn’t even been a FOR parking lot at 5 a.m. ready for my work. “I have also had to learn a ers. Four a.m. may seem very, very SALE sign, nor had the business Dad to open. And many of these lot of different things comment- early to many people, however to been on the market, when in 2008, guys are the same ones that come ed,’ commented Alex during our the Jin family it appears to be well the Jin family became the proud in each day on their way to set up interview. “Things break down worth the effort. Well done to the new owners of Stan’s Diner & Take at the Farmers’ Markets.” that need to be fixed, there are three of you. Thank you. Out at 1188 Newmarket Street, just On weekdays, the hamburger off Innes Road. steak is no doubt the most popular “It was all about timing,” son item on the menu for lunches or Alex Jin shared recently. dinner, however many of the regu- The family had been looking to lars do come to expect certain food George buy a restaurant after a 1 ½ year on certain days for the ‘Daily Spe- visit to China; however the restau- cial’. Customers have also come to rant that they had gone to check expect that the friendly and popu- Brown out was in fact across Innes Road lar servers will look after them, OTTAWA SOUTH on Bantree Street. and look forward to stopping by The Jin family had been in the to enjoy not only good food but a restaurant business previously, laugh or two. with locations at DND plus a And according to Alex, “One medical centre, and wanted to re- diner was even expecting to have An NDP government will: ; Repeal Bill C-51 ; Restore door-to-door mail delivery ; Strengthen family reunification programs for new Canadians ; Lower childcare costs, end unfair banking fees, and build more affordable housing ; Strengthen environmental laws gutted by Stephen Harper ; Stand up for public services and those who deliver them GEORGEBROWN.NDP.CA Page 46 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Alta Vista Library Adult Programs This presentation will explain Teen Programs versation anglais - lundi changes that happen in an ag- Practice your English language Making a Hard-copy Book ing brain. Approaches to keep Teen Crafternoon conversation skills and meet from Digital Photos a brain young will be discussed Every other week, teens can new friends in a relaxed and We all take lots of digital by two brain-health experts Dr. drop in and we’ll make various friendly environment. No reg- photos. But most just sit on a Frank Knoefel and Maria Gio- crafts. Ages 13-18. Drop-in. istration required. / Améliorez computer and, at best, are seen vannitti. There will also be a fun Thursdays, October 8, 22; Nov- votre anglais parlé et rencon- on-screen. Why not do more and interactive demonstration ember 5, 19; 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. trez des gens dans un milieu with your photos? Chris Tay- of group brain exercises, with décontracté. Aucune inscription lor, President of the Ottawa practical tips to help you start Monster Movie Mania requise. PC Users’ Group will show you rejuvenating your brain. Regis- Enjoy classic monster movies Mondays, October 5 – Novem- how easy it is to use an on- tration required. of the 1930s on our big-screen. ber 30 , 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. line service to create beautiful Friday, October 16, 2:00 – 3:00 Popcorn provided! Ages 13-18. Les lundis 5 octobre – 30 no- hard-copy books of your photos, p.m. Drop-in. vembre de 18h00 à 19h30 completely customized, with Saturday, October 31, 1:00 – embellishments, backgrounds, Expanding the Picky Eater’s 4:00 p.m. English Conversation Group frames, text and more. Registra- Food Choices - Tuesday / Groupe de con- tion required. Having trouble getting your Book Clubs versation anglais - mardi Monday, October 5, 6:30 – 8:00 kids to eat? Carrie Owen from Practice your English language p.m. SweetPea Occupational Therapy Book Banter conversation skills and meet will present parents with strat- Share the enjoyment of good new friends in a relaxed and Home Inspection Workshop egies to help expand the variety books in a relaxed atmosphere. friendly environment. No reg- Nathan Weinstock, Registered of foods and textures their child Join us for a discussion. 2:00 - istration required. / Améliorez Home Inspector with AccuChex will eat. Learn about some of 3:00 p.m. votre anglais parlé et rencon- Inspections, will lead a work- the common feeding challenges Thursday, October 1 – The trez des gens dans un milieu shop on home inspection tips and discover some helpful tips Beauty of Humanity Movement décontracté. Aucune inscription and helpful hints. This sem- to help with mealtime frustra- by Camilla Gibb requise. inar will be of interest to home tions for both parent and child. Thursday, November 5 – The Tuesday, October 6 – November owners, home buyers and sell- Thursday, November 5, 10:30 – Purchase by Linda Spalding 24, 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. ers, and those concerned with 11:30 a.m. Les mardis 6 octobre – 24 no- new home warranty issues. You Sleuth Hounds Mystery vembre de 12h00 à 13h45. will learn how to conduct your Boosting Your Immune Sys- Book Club own inspection and how to get tem Naturally Share the enjoyment of good Groupe de conversation en the most out of a home inspect- You will learn practical informa- mysteries in a relaxed atmo- français – débutant / French or. Registration required. tion on how to boost your im- sphere. Join us for a discussion. Conversation Group – be- Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 – mune system to prevent getting 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ginner 8:00 p.m. sick. Dr. Ellen Simone will dis- Thursday, October 15 – any Améliorez votre français parlé cuss diet and lifestyle changes, Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters et rencontrez des gens dans une Celtic Rathskallions nutritional supplements, bo- Thursday, November 19 – any ambiance conviviale et décon- Join Wendy Moore and Arthur tanical medicine, homeopathic Nero Wolfe by Rex Stout tractée. Aucune inscription McGregor for a diverse and en- medicine, traditional Chinese requise./ Practice your French gaging repertoire which includes medicine and acupuncture. Infusions littéraires language conversation skills and lovely ballads and folk songs and Registration required. Partagez avec nous le plaisir meet new friends in a relaxed lively jigs and reels. Registration Saturday, November 7, 2:00 - des livres dans une ambiance and friendly environment. No required, Ages 50+. 4:00 p.m. détendue. Joignez-vous à nous registration required. Thursday, November 19, 2:00 - pour une discussion. De 14h00 Mondays, October 5 – Novem- 3:00 p.m. Prenatal Classes - Ottawa à 15h00. ber 30, 4:45 – 6:00pm. Public Health le lundi 19 octobre - Juste une Les lundis 5 octobre – 30 no- Creating an Income Blue- Prenatal Class offered by Ot- fois d’Alexandre Jardin vembre de 16h45 à 18h00 print: Building your Retire- tawa Public Health (OPH). A le lundi 16 novembre - Rose de Wednesdays, October 7 – No- ment Income Strategy public health nurse will lead this Tatiana de Rosnay vember 25, 4:45 – 6:00pm. Do you know the most efficient mini-series of three small group Les mercredis 7 octobre – 25 way to withdraw income from sessions. Only one parent must Tuesday Book Group Novembre de 16h45 à 18h00 your various savings and invest- register but both are welcome. Share the enjoyment of good ment vehicles when you retire? These sessions are meant to go books in a relaxed atmosphere. Groupe de conversation en Whether retired, or considering along with OPH’s free online Join us for a discussion of se- français / French Conversa- retirement, this session will prenatal program - A New Life. lections from the Great Books tion Group – intermédiaire provide some valuable financial Start the online prenatal course Reading and Discussion Pro- Improve your spoken French planning tips to make sure your early in pregnancy. It can be gram Series 1 – Hobbs, Melville, in a relaxed setting. This group hard earned savings help you found at www.ottawa.ca/pre- Smith, Shakespeare and Ki- is for those at an intermediate achieve all of your retirement natal. erkegaard, and more. level. No registration required. and estate wishes. Presented in Tuesday, October 13, 27; Novem- / Améliorez votre français parlé partnership with John Hastings Thursdays, October 1, 8, 22, 29; ber 10, 24; 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. dans une ambiance décontrac- of RBC Dominion Securities. 6:00-8:00 p.m. tée. Ce groupe est de niveau Registration required. Saturday, October 17, 24, 31; intermédiaire. Aucune inscrip- Wednesday, November 25, 6:30 - 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. tion requise. 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays, October 6 – Novem- Thursdays, November 5, 12, 26; ber 24, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Health 6:00-8:00 p.m. Conversation Groups les mardis 6 octobre – 24 no- Saturday, November 14, 21, 28; vembre de 18h30 à 20h00 Memory Fitness: Rejuvenat- 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. English Conversation Group ing your Brain - Monday / Groupe de con- OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 47 Alta Vista Library cont’d STORYTIMES / CONTES Session 1 Wednesdays, September 17 – Oc- Session 1 tober 29, 10:30-11:00 STORYTIMES / CONTES Wednesdays, September 17 – Oc- (Closed: Monday, October 12. Les mercredis 17 septembre – 29 tober 29, 10:30-11:00 Fermée le lundi 7 septembre; le lundi 12 octobre de 10h30 à 11h. (Closed: Monday, October 12. Les mercredis 17 septembre – 29 octobre.) Fermée le lundi 7 septembre; le octobre de 10h30 à 11h. Session 2 lundi 12 octobre.) Wednesdays, November 12 – De- Session 2 Babytime / Bébés à la biblio cember 10, 10:30-11:00 Babytime / Bébés à la biblio Wednesdays, November 12 – De- Stories, rhymes and songs for Les mercredis 12 novembre – 10 Stories, rhymes and songs for cember 10, 10:30-11:00 babies and a parent or caregiver. décembre de 10h30 à 11h. babies and a parent or caregiver. Les mercredis 12 novembre – 10 0-18 months. No registration re- 0-18 months. No registration re- décembre de 10h30 à 11h. quired . / Contes, rimes et chan- quired . / Contes, rimes et chan- sons pour les bébés et un parent SPECIAL PROGRAMS / sons pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 mois. Aucune in- PROGRAMMES SPECIAUX ou gardien. 0-18 mois. Aucune in- SPECIAL PROGRAMS / scription requise. scription requise. PROGRAMMES SPECIAUX PD Day: Game On! / À vos Session 1 jeux! (Congé pédagogique) Session 1 PD Day: Game On! / À vos jeux! Mondays, September 14 – October Roll the dice, pick a suit or grab a Mondays, September 14 – October (Congé pédagogique) 26, 10:30-11:00 nunchuk! Come play cards, board 26, 10:30-11:00 Roll the dice, pick a suit or grab a Les lundis 14 septembre – 26 octo- games or Wii with us! / Joue aux Les lundis 14 septembre – 26 octo- nunchuk! Come play cards, board bre de 10h30 à 11h. dés, choisis ta couleur ou saisis un bre de 10h30 à 11h. games or Wii with us! / Joue aux nunchuk. Viens jouer aux cartes, dés, choisis ta couleur ou saisis un Session 2 à un jeu de société ou au Wii avec Session 2 nunchuk. Viens jouer aux cartes, Mondays, November 9 – Decem- nous. Mondays, November 9 – Decem- à un jeu de société ou au Wii avec ber 7, 10:30-11:30 ber 7, 10:30-11:30 nous. Les lundis 9 novembre – 7 décem- Friday, October 9, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Les lundis 9 novembre – 7 décem- Friday, November 20, 2:00 – 4:00 bre de 10h30 à 11h. Vendredi 9 octobre, de 14h à 16h. bre de 10h30 à 11h. p.m Vendredi 20 novembre, de 14h à Family Storytime TEEN PROGRAMS/ PRO- Family Storytime 16h. Stories, rhymes, and songs for all GRAMMES POUR ADOS Stories, rhymes, and songs for all ages and a parent or caregiver. No ages and a parent or caregiver. No TEEN PROGRAMS/ PRO- registration required. Teen Crafternoon registration required. GRAMMES POUR ADOS Every other week, teens can drop Session 1 in and we’ll make various crafts. Session 1 Teen Crafternoon Tuesdays, September 15 – October Ages 13-18. Drop-in. Tuesdays, September 15 – October Every other week, teens can drop 27, 10:30-11:00 27, 10:30-11:00 in and we’ll make various crafts. Thursdays, October 8, 22, 4:00 – Ages 13-18. Drop-in. Session 2 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, November 10 – Decem- Session 2 Thursdays, November 5, 19, 4:00 – ber 8, 10:30-11:30 N. B. The Alta Vista Library is Tuesdays, November 10 – Decem- 5:30 p.m. located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For ber 8, 10:30-11:30 Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la more information, please call 613- N. B. The Alta Vista Library is biblio 580-2424, ext. 30426. / La biblio- Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la bib- located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For Stories, rhymes and songs for thèque Alta Vista est située au lio more information, please call 613- babies and a parent or caregiver. 2516, promenade Alta Vista. Pour Stories, rhymes and songs for 580-2424, ext. 30426. / La biblio- 18-36 months. No registration re- de plus amples renseignements, babies and a parent or caregiver. thèque Alta Vista est située au quired. / Contes, rimes et chansons veuillez composer le 613-580-2424, 18-36 months. No registration re- 2516, promenade Alta Vista. Pour pour les tout-petits et un parent ou poste 30426. quired. / Contes, rimes et chansons de plus amples renseignements, gardien. Pour les 18-36 mois. Au- pour les tout-petits et un parent ou veuillez composer le 613-580-2424, cune inscription requise. gardien. Pour les 18-36 mois. Au- poste 30426. cune inscription requise. Alta Vista Co-operative Nursery School Where play is learning and learning is stimulating, challenging, creative and fun! VOLUNTEERSneeded to help with Offering excellent care led by delivery certified Early Childhood Educators on any of the following streets: in the heart of Riverview Park. Halstead, Edgecombe • Morning toddler program • Full and half day Chadburn, Weyburn or preschool program • Afterschool care Avalon The Riverview Park Review is delivered only FIVE times a year. We sign for volunteer hours 480 Avalon Place, 613-733-9746, [email protected] www.avcns.com Page 48 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 Neighbourhood Watch by Tim Mark likely to drive on, to somewhere Sometimes this scam comes in the Making the right call: where there are no signs. To learn more about these types form as an online warning from po- If there are Neighbourhood of scams, visit the Reporting Eco- lice detecting “illegal information/ 911 - Life-threatening nomic Crime Online (RECOL) documents” on your computer. Emergency or Crime in Watch street signs in your area, your neck and head, and especially whose Black Watch Regiment hold a Memorial Ceremony for Nijmegen walk to refill your water bottle! Music is was fighting around Nijmegen the 2,600 Canadian soldiers who Continued from page 33 a great picker-upper, with village in the Fall/Winter of 1944-1945. died in the last weeks of WWII. groups proudly demonstrating I am grateful for my peaceful |Many of my father’s Black Watch ers from the earliest start time 4 their band’s March-playing trek and remember the reality of Regiment are buried there. This a.m. to the latest, 7:30 a.m. Dutch abilities. The most popular songs my father’s trudge through mud year marked the 70th Anniversary people make up about 35,000 of that walkers love to sing along with along the same path and captured of the liberation of Holland by the the total 46,000 walkers; many are those led by soldiers marching in Canadian War Artist Alex Canadians, and school children take the train to and from their through a crowded narrow village Colville’s painting, Infantry Near from Groesbeek Village placed a home to do so. What stamina to street. To get the crowd to let them Nijmegen Holland, 1946. small Canadian flag and flower on endure that travel time plus the through they start singing call and · Conversations with each grave. (Yes, I cried during the walk! Walkers come from over response Marching Songs (e.g. strangers you walk beside always Ceremony.) 40 countries, including Canada, Your mother wears army boots, surprise me by their lack of represented by 42 civilians (includ- You’re Right! Sound Off 1, 2, 3, superficiality. Somehow sharing Next year marks the 100th ing me) and 170 soldiers who com- 4, Sound Off!). And it works, the that Walk time opens hearts Anniversary of the Nijmegen Walk pleted the Walk. crowds of walkers make room for and minds to what counts. I of the World and the organizers Along the routes of the Walk, them to march by as they join in have heard people tell me they are setting stringent admission locals and visitors cheer us on. the responses and everyone’s pace do the walk because they had a criteria to limit the number of People bring out sofas, chairs, picks up. There are many reasons serious illness and are grateful walkers to 55,000. One is that tables loaded with food for their why walkers return year after year for a second chance; other walk registrants must have completed children to distribute to the to do the Nijmegen Walk, these in remembrance of a lost relative 4 walks in the last five years. walkers. Walking in the hot sun, are so very special for me. and to fund-raise for that specific Unfortunately I have only done 3 you appreciate receiving slices of illness. in 3 years. But hope springs eternal, cucumbers, fresh strawberries, · Crossing the Nijmegen · The Groesbeek Canadian and I hope that I have a chance at and pretzels; and how wonderful Bridge, walking a long narrow War Cemetery is on the 3rd Day’s being selected. It is an opportunity to have a cold water spray from a grassy path with deep slopes on route and every year, the Canadian I would dearly love. garden hose, to soak a scarf to cool either side, I think of my father Nijmegen Military Contingent OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 49 Elmvale Acres Library Programs at Elmvale Acres âges et un parent ou gardien. assistance with job searching, sion with Chris Taylor and Jeff Branch 10 sessions remaining Drop-in resume review, or interview prepa- Dubois from the Ottawa PC Us- September– December 2015 program ration. / Obtenez de l’aide person- ers’ Group. nalisée pour la rédaction de votre Registration required Family Storytime Homework Club/ Club de CV ou la recherche d’un emploi. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 devoirs Registration required / Inscrip- - 10:15am. Stories, rhymes and Saturday, October 3, 2015 - 10:30 tion nécessaire songs for children of all ages and a am – 12:00 pm. 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Page 50 Riverview Park Review OCTOBER 2015 LEX watch; four new large wick- Auctions er armchairs still in boxes; a 100 The Power of the Young Mind Continued from page 29 collector decorative plates still in their boxes; a Honda lawnmower; Student Inventors furniture- so much better made 15 Matchbox mint model cars in than some of the modern stuff their boxes; several N gauge toy by Maria CampbellSmith canvas over a steel frame. He lat- which is made from plastic and fi- train locos and coaches; Minton s Autumn claims the cal- er used nylon for better bounce breboard. There are always many china dinner set for 8; a charcoal endar, the kids head back and became the inventor of the items of antique furniture on offer drawing by Emily Carr; a Bokhara to school. New lessons trampoline! Kids and athletes all and you can be lucky and pick up carpet; a stamp album with stamps; awaitA and in some of those minds over the world continue to use some very nice pieces for less than a Silver flute; 90 piece sterling sil- a whole new way to see and solve George Nissen’s idea. any new items in the stores today. ver flatware set ; Medals; Coins a problem waits as well. Science, The youngest female to re- Carpets feature in all auctions, and a Victorian Top Hat.. So you technology and human creativity ceive a U.S. patent was another and top quality, hand made items can see that whatever your taste have provided the world with all school-aged problem solver. In are very common, and they do sell there must be something for you sorts of inventions. It might sur- 1974, Becky Schroeder needed a well. Complete sets of porcelain among the hundreds of lots that prise you to learn that some rath- way to write her homework an- dinner sets are a real bargain if you are offered. er clever inventions come from swers when in dim light. She put frequently give dinner parties for 8 The big International Auction young students still in school. phosphorescent paint on clip- or 12 guests. houses sell high value items like boards or on a base paper under- One of the auction houses in homes for $10 million, and if you Student Inventors of the neath her writing paper. Problem Ottawa operates slightly different- are in the market for a new car to Past solved! She later added a battery ly from the others. Normally it is replace that rusted old Chevy, take U.S. Founding Father, Ben- source and her “Glo-sheet” be- the auctioneer who opens the bid- note of the auction by Bonhams jamin Franklin, is known for came a device used by photogra- ding at the lowest price and seeks on the 26th September in Ebel- many things, including organiz- phers in darkrooms, by critics in advances from bidders. Then it toft, Denmark of the Frederik- ing America’s first lending library dark theatres, and even by doc- continues until only one individual sen Automobile collection, where and first volunteer fire depart- tors to do their hospital rounds has bid the most and no-one wants 48 cars come under the hammer, ment. He also invented bifocal at night without waking patients. to bid higher. SOLD! And the auc- with estimates of prices above $5 eyeglasses and the lightning rod. Astronauts in space use this in- tioneer bangs his hammer to end million for an old Mercedes. Bon- But did you know that when vention when their systems are the process. You have to be quick hams has quite a history. It is one Benjamin Franklin was merely 12 down for recharging but work if you want to bid and make sure of the famous four auction houses years old he invented the world’s still needs to be done. that you are noticed. If the item of London all starting in the latter first swim fins? starts at $20 it can very quickly go half of the 18th century. They are Back in the winter of 1873, Student Inventors of the to a few hundreds, and if you are Christies, Phillips, Bonhams and when Chester Greenwood, of Present eager to buy the item hesitation Sotherby’s. The earliest started up Maine, was 15 years old, he too A brother and sister team be- is not good. It is interesting to see business in 1744 selling works of invented a unique device. Ches- came student scientists and in- when two bidders are both very art and rare books. ter fashioned two small loops ventors in 2009. Benjamin and interested in winning the auction. If you are looking for a little va- of wire, added fur covers and a Janet Song (aged 15 and 16) in- The auctioneer will say $400 do cation home there’s a large house metal headband and created ear vented a urine test to screen for I hear $500. $500... $500... $500! on the St Lawrence that is waiting muffs! Materials have changed, DNA markers associated with do I hear $600... that can go on for a bid. So don’t delay, there’s a but ear muffs are still produced liver, colon and other cancers. up to the maximum that one indi- bargain coming your way. However and protect us in winter climates The urine test is non-invasive vidual wishes to pay, maybe it goes be aware of your pre-determined all around the world. and could identify cancers be- for $2,900. There is usually a little budget, so remember your maxi- Another adolescent inven- fore more pronounced, physical round of applause when a duel like mum bid amount, and don’t ever tor from the 1800’s was Louis symptoms appear. It is not yet that takes place. go over it. Braille. Louis was not born blind, ready for clinical use, but if prov- This other auction house how- Just a few examples of the but lost his sight at the age of 3 en effective, it could significantly ever might have a piece of Vic- “Junque” that we have won at auc- after an injury. In 1824, at the age increase patient survival rates. torian furniture that is valued at tion: a vintage Grundig Yacht Boy of 15, Louis invented a series of Young minds are clearly capable around $1,000. So the auctioneer AM/FM/SW radio, some Match- raised dots in patterns to repre- of remarkable ideas. will start the auction at $5,000. box models, a Zeiss Contaflex sent the alphabet. His “Braille” 17 year old Param Jaggi is a no bids...$4,000... no bids... do I camera, a solid brass door knocker, system allowed for fast, sophisti- Texas teenager who witnessed hear $3,000?... no bids...he could an original cartoon and a painting cated literacy for the blind that is car exhausts spewing pollution go down as low as $100 before of a man in a bowler hat smoking still in use today. and felt the need to try to solve there is a bid, then it might go up a pipe. This last one has the com- Frank Epperson invented the the problem. In 2011, he invented to $1,500 and is SOLD! So some plete details of the artist on the popsicle, quite by accident, when a device that uses algae photo- items are started at $100, then back of the picture. She was Pau- he was 11 years old. Back in 1905, synthesis to convert the carbon can go down to $10 before a bid is line (Hazel Daisy) Redsell, (Mrs.(?) he left a cup of drink mixture dioxide from exhaust pipes into made, and sometimes you can get William Fediow) 1908 – 1980. Plus and stir stick on the family porch clean oxygen. Param named his it for $10 as nobody is interested her three addresses in Toronto and overnight. The temperature invention “Algae Mobile” and in that item no matter how low a list of 12 of her works of art. One dropped and it froze. He nick- both the automotive industry it goes. Some people’s JUNK is is listed at $1,500, not sure if these named his frozen treat the “Ep- and government legislators are somebody’s TREASURE. were selling prices or valuations. sicle” and made it and sold it at interested in its applications. The auction house adds a 17% But we paid only $15 for our little local fairs and special occasions. Another very clever student buyer’s premium to the “Hammer one. His children eventually nick- is Hart Main. This 14 year old Price” and most items are subject There is supposed to be a sculp- named them “Pop’s sicles” and, in boy believed that the market for to the regular HST of 13%, so an ture by Pauline Redsell “Mother 1923, Epperson sold the rights to candles was dominated by floral, item that you bid $40 on will ac- with Child” that is on display at the his creation. Popsicles went on feminine scents. He saw an op- tually cost you $52.88. The amount Ministry of Health office in- Ot to become an international sen- portunity. Hart designed “Man of buyer’s premium varies by auc- tawa, we have yet to see it. When sation. Today, Unilever Popsicles Cans” as a new kind of candle. tion houses. we asked about it nobody knew sell over 2 billion a year! Using recycled soup cans (He Just to give some examples of anything about it. Is it a treasure Yet another inventive teen was donates the actual soup to lo- what you can bid on at auction in waiting to be discovered? 16 year old diver and gymnast, cal homeless shelters.) and more Ottawa here are a few examples George Nissen. In 1930, he creat- from recent events: a ladies RO- ed a “bouncing rig” by stretching Continued on next page OCTOBER 2015 Riverview Park Review Page 51 professional scientists rather From previous page excited. Combining chemicals and DNA, Amit (a Gr. 11 stu- novel, masculine scents, he cre- dent) developed a nanoparticle ates unique candles that smell of to act as a cancer vaccine. Aditya coffee, bacon, sawdust, campfire (a Gr. 12 student) bioengineered or “new baseball mitt”. He sells the common cold virus to target his inventions in stores and on and fight cancer cells. The year line for approximately $10 each. before, Aditya had developed a Barely a teen and already an en- novel treatment for HIV. These trepreneur. are impressive teenaged scien- Grade 10 student, Sophie tists. The potential in their ideas Swingle, was another inventor. is astounding! She was prompted to research Jennifer McTaggart (a Lisgar and solve a problem after see- Collegiate student) and Autumn ing footage of a mine cave-in. Wild (a Nepean High School stu- She was dismayed to discover dent) invented a green alternative that those working or trapped to polystyrene. Daniel McInnis, underground could not commu- of Riverside South, developed a nicate with others above ground “Novel Approach to Limb Do- using regular technology. Sophie nor Identification and Prosthetic devised a system using ULF (Ul- Design” that won him the Best tra Low Frequency -2000Hz) to Project Prize at the 2015 Canada- transmit signals and communi- Wide Science Fair. He created cate underground and through a low-cost, high resolution 3D the Earth. She invented a trans- medical scanner to reduce the mitter and a mobile receiver in a price of prosthetic limbs. These backpack and now the problem teenagers definitely prove the is solved. power of the young mind. We have local Ottawa student Most of us recall our school scientists and inventors as well. days as occasions for learning This past year, Amit Scheer and new concepts, developing new Aditya Mohan grabbed the lime- skills, writing tests and making light. While students at Colonel friends. Young minds are capable By Secondary School, these two of great things. Often it is the young men won prizes at the re- young mind that sees a problem gional Science Fair. They went differently and solves it creative- on to national and international ly. Who knows what will be next? competitions and have many The most unique, stylish and comfortable shoes in existence Designed in New York. Made with hand made woven technology and luxurious memory foam. 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