November 14, 2008 Vol. 38 No. 10

Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE usten A Photo: Ian Team Joyce gather outside the Canadian War Museum Team Joyce raises $13,000 in the fight against cancer By Leslie Fulton a volunteer at Mutchmor and Glashan Schools, and as the registrar for Ottawa What were 115 people – mostly from the Glebe – doing lacing up their run- Centre minor hockey. “If you ever need a volunteer, Joyce is there,” said Creel- ning shoes on a brisk autumn Sunday morning? They were showing once again man. “In fact, when I was doing all the paperwork for Team Joyce, it occurred that this is a community that comes together to support each other. to me that she was usually the person who stepped up to help out.” On Sun., Oct. 5, these adults, teens and children stretched their legs and The day of the 5 km event dawned crisp and clear, a perfect temperature for walked or ran in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure, in honour of Joyce Mc- walkers and runners. Team Joyce, resplendent in white and pink team t-shirts, Mahon, a tireless Glebe volunteer who is battling cancer. Team Joyce grew gathered behind a beautiful white, green and orange banner emblazoned with from five runners to 115 in less than two weeks as the word spread about the team’s name. New friends were made on the walk, as members of Team Joyce’s illness. Joyce introduced themselves to one another, demonstrating yet again how “I was completely amazed by the response,” said June Creelman, one of Joyce pulls the community together. the Team Joyce organizers. “Word spread like wildfire. Everybody wanted to “What touches me is that it wasn’t just Joyce’s immediate circle of family show Joyce and her family that they have the community’s support and best and friends running in her name,” said Creelman. “It was great to see so many wishes.” teenage boys from hockey, members of the GCA and GNAG boards, and even It’s not surprising the community rallied so quickly to support Joyce. She someone who had never met her but had heard about everything she’s done. has worked hard over the years on behalf of the Glebe as secretary to the Glebe Joyce’s quiet touch inspires so many people.” Community Association (GCA) and coordinator of the GNAG house tour, as continued on page 3

Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE November 14-16 Glebe Craft/Artisan Fair, GCC Fri.: 6-9 p.m., Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Abbotsford ...... 2 Glebe Questions . . . 11 Sun.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. November 15 Glebe Report 35th anniversary 11 a.m.-2 p.m., GCC. All are welcome. Art ...... 24 GNAG ...... 9 November 22 Help Santa Toy Parade Starts 11 a.m., Bank St. At the movies . . . . .29 Good Old Days . . . . 10 November 22 Bank St. clean-up. See page 14 for details. November 25 G CA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC Books ...... 35-36 Grapevine . . . . . 42-43 November 29 Abbotsford Christmas Bazaar 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Business Buzz . . . 14-15 Letters ...... 5 December 6 Mayor’s 8th Annual Christmas Celebration See www.ottawa.ca for details. Councillor’s Report . . 12 Music ...... 25-26 December 4-7 Twelfth Night, GCC Tickets available now at GCC. Editorial ...... 4 Schools ...... 30-33 December 9-11 GNAG online registration, 11 p.m. Dec. 9–Dance, Dec. 10–Preschool Dec. 11–All other programs GCA ...... 8 Religion . . . . . 39-41 www.gnag.ca December 13 Snowflake Special 6-9 p.m., GCC. See page 9 for details. NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE DECEMBER 12 ISSUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 2 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 NEWS Alex Neve Books and bargains at the awarded the Order of Canada annual bazaar BY ELAINE MARLIN On Dec. 12, Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Can- ada since 2000, will receive the Order of Canada at Government House. He has been named an Officer, the second highest Order of Canada category, for his outstanding leadership in promot- ing human rights, both nationally and internationally. Alex Neve has appeared before many UN human rights organizations and Canadian parliamentary committees. In addition to representing Amnesty International Canada at international meetings, he has written frequently in the national media and lectured exten- sively on the topic of human rights. Photo: Goyeche Pat A member of Amnesty International Yvette Hazzard and Micheline Boyle sift through tonnes of books. since the mid 80s, he has been involved in international research work that has By Julie Ireton taken him to Chad, Tanzania, Guinea, Alex Neve Mexico, Burundi, Columbia, Hon- Yvette Hazzard and Micheline Boyle are finally emerging from a room filled duras, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ivory with boxes and boxes of books. “You wouldn’t believe the books!” exclaims Coast and Ghana. Hazzard. “We have many more than last year, I don’t know where they’re com- Alex is a lawyer with a master’s degree in international human rights law ing from.” from the University of Essex, England. He holds undergraduate commerce and The books, along with jewelry, fine china, apple pies, toys, teddy bears and law degrees from Dalhousie. many more items have been hand-crafted or donated for Abbotsford House’s Before taking up his current job, he practiced law in Toronto, primarily in the annual bazaar. It will be held on Sat., Nov. 29 between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 areas of refugee and immigration law; taught human rights and refugee law at p.m. Osgoode Hall; and was affiliated with the Centre for Refugee Studies at York Local residents and businesses have been dropping off donations for months University. He has also served as a member of the Canadian Immigration and now. That’s kept Abbotsford members and bazaar volunteers like Hazzard and Refugee Board. Boyle very busy. “We worked on sorting the books for a few hours a month in Alex’s work with the Maher Arar Commission and his efforts in protecting the summer. Now we’re putting in a few hours a week. There are some amaz- the legal rights of aboriginal women have been given wide media attention. ing quality books coming in, some are hard cover and there are fairly new He also continues to bring to light the appalling conditions and lack of human releases,” says Hazzard. rights faced by people of all ages in refugee camps. He has spoken out against Paper back books will sell for $1, hardcover books will be $2. There will the use of torture, repudiating the notion that some forms of torture may be be something for everyone: mystery, non-fiction, fiction, biography, children’s okay in the fight against terrorism. books, cookbooks, history, travel and dictionaries. Hazzard is an avid reader Alex Neve lives in the Glebe with his wife, Pat Goyeche, and their three herself. She says Abbotsford staff recognized her interest and gave her a job children: Brennan, Sean-Daniel and Selina. organizing the book sale. “They have a way of pulling you into other aspects of Abbotsford,” she laughs. But it’s such a welcoming place. You end up par- ticipating more than you thought you would. When you start volunteering, you realize some communities wouldn’t exist without volunteers. You don’t have those activities. It’s the same at Abbotsford.” Abbotsford and Glebe Centre volunteers have been busy in a number of crafty ways. The Christmas craft tables and hand-made teddy bears are a big draw at the annual sale. Abbotsford ladies have been sewing and stuffing little bears and animals throughout the year. This year, the bazaar’s artisan fair will be expanding. This showcase and sale of local handicrafts was added to the an- nual event last year. Local artisans will be selling their jewelry, weaving, cards and other items over at the Glebe Centre. Homemade pies will also be on sale. A good, old-fashioned “pie-bee” took place at Abbotsford recently. Two bushels of apples were donated by McKeen’s Loeb Glebe for the apple pies. Volunteers and staff peeled, cored and whipped up enough pastry for 50 pies. The pies are now frozen and ready for the bazaar. The Glebe Centre’s bistro will also be open and serving coffee and chili. As usual, there will be a silent auction featuring jewelry, artwork and many other items donated by local businesses. The front lounge will showcase “Attic Treasures,” including crystal and fine china. And there will be lots of unique finds in the flea market area. All the money raised at the annual bazaar goes towards programs at the sen- iors’ centre. See you there on Sat., Nov. 29!

The Glebe Centre presents A silent auction of artwork by residents

Fri. Nov., 14, 6-8 p.m. The Gathering Place, Second Floor, Glebe Centre 950 Bank St. (enter by Monk St. door)

Free admission, live entertainment, refreshments NEWS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 3 It’s time to speak up on Team Joyce raises $13,000 Continued from page 1 Lansdowne Park...again After the run, tired but happy Team Joyce members met at the Glebe Com- By Leslie Fulton munity Centre for an informal potluck reception. Local businesses kindly do- There’s a lot of talk about Lansdowne Park these days. Should it be redevel- nated goodies too. Many thanks to the French Baker for their delicious pastries, oped? How should it be done? Who should do it? Starbucks for some much needed caffeine, the Farmers’ Market at Lansdowne The Glebe Community Association (GCA) has created a survey aimed at for a basket of healthy goodies and Isabella Pizza for a generous discount on getting people to talk about Lansdowne. After all, it’s publicly owned land – pizza for a cadre of very hungry teenagers. some of the most valuable property in the city, worth an estimated $160 mil- Joyce was presented with a memento of the day – a large photo of her smil- lion, and abutting a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal. A link to ing team, in a beautiful frame donated by Bank Street Framing. the survey can be found at the GCA’s web page at www.glebeca.ca. In the end, Team Joyce not only raised more than $13,000 dollars for can- Why the need for another survey? A year ago, the Glebe Community Asso- cer research – it was a great example of community spirit. “It was wonderful ciation (GCA) created a survey about the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park. how everybody pulled together to make this a fun and meaningful event,” said More than 1,900 people from across Ottawa responded, with 93 per cent call- Creelman. “It’s a perfect example of how a community cares for one of its ing for full public involvement. own.” This summer, the city of Ottawa postponed an international design com- The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is Can- petition and public consultations on the redevelopment of this land, giving a ada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising consortium of developers the first crack at presenting a redevelopment pro- funds for breast cancer research, education, and awareness programs. Each posal. They’ve come back to the table with an offer that’s conditional on the year, thousands of Canadians of all ages and walks of life unite to participate city accepting their proposal for a large retail complex, hotel, townhouses and in the run. other buildings, including an aquarium in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion, and rejecting any other competitive bids. Furthermore, the developers are demanding that the city – and its taxpayers – must pay all costs for the rebuilding of the Frank Clair Stadium and renova- tion of the Civic Centre, while handing over the management of Lansdowne to the developers. The GCA, as well as the Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa- Carleton, which represents all community associations in the city, want to put LUXURY WITH A CONSCIENCE the issue back into public hands and out from behind the closed doors of de- Pashmina velopers’ offices.T hat’s why the GCA has created this new survey, so that the public has a chance, yet again, to have its voice heard loud and clear. What are we asking? Here are some sample questions: Unique jewellery • Should there be more than one proposal considered by city council and Hand-Made taxpayers about how to develop Lansdowne Park (which is 40 acres in spa size with an estimated value of $160 million)? Fair Trade décor • Should the competitive process to design and develop Lansdowne Park be resumed? Artisan Gifts from Nepal • Should there be a significant amount of privately-owned residential/ www.didibahini.ca commercial development on publicly-owned land in Lansdowne Park? E — Store & OTTAWA Trunk Sales: • How should the historic Aberdeen Pavilion (Cattle Castle) be used? Saturday Dec. 6th — The Glebe • Do you agree, as proposed by the developers, that city taxpayers pay (St. Matthew’s Church, 217 First Avenue) 819 x790 x 8273 100 per cent of the multi-million dollar cost of rebuilding Frank Clair stadium and assume all financial costs should the CFL franchise fail? Please take the time to fill out the survey. It’s only 10 questions. And, if you feel strongly about this issue, e-mail all of the city councillors and the mayor with your comments and concerns. Their email addresses can be found at www.ottawa.ca. Lansdowne – it’s your park. Have your say! DID YOU HAVE A BABY IN 2008? IN THE HEART OF THE GLEBE

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DEADLINE The deadline for including your baby in this feature is December 19, 2008. For babies born after the deadline, info 151B Second Avenue can be submitted until January 1, 2009 (Just steps from Bank Street) Remember to include: 613-233-7277 Baby’s name and colour digital photo, date of birth, both parents names, address and phone number Fresh baked bread, cookies, scones, buttertarts and muffins mail to: (just to name a few pick-me-ups!) Babies of the Glebe, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 or e-mail to: [email protected] 4 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 EDITORIAL PAGE Lansdowne Letdown The recent news about the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park (see page 7) has caused quite a stir in the Glebe as well as in other communities. 175 THIRD AVENUE This proposal seems to have bypassed the city’s promise of an inclusive, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 2K2 transparent process and international design competition and moved “Lans- AND downe Live” to the forefront. P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5H9 The GCA is working hard to stop the Lansdowne Park giveaway and to re- ESTABLISHED 1973 turn to a proper public planning process. To help make their case, the GCA has TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 developed a survey on their website; www.glebeca.ca. This survey presents e-mail: [email protected] another opportunity for people to have their say and to help move the future of www.glebereport.ca Lansdowne Park back into the hands of the citizens of Ottawa. Stay tuned! In this issue, you will find fascinating stories from people in our commun- The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other ity about the past and present, information about the various events going on merchants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 copies around town and how you can get involved in a number of fundraising and will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many community activities in the Glebe this holiday season. Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa We thank those people who took time to fill out our survey which was in- South Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertis- cluded in the October issue. For those of you who did not get a chance to fill ing rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to out the survey, we will be including it in future issues and you can also find it [email protected]. on our website at www.glebereport.ca. It is great to read your comments and suggestions about the Glebe Report EDITOR Suzanne Landis, 613-236-4955 and how we can make it an even better monthly paper. ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 Please drop by for our 35th anniversary open house at the Glebe Commun- BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 ity Centre on Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and meet the volunteers who put CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 together the paper. Hope to see you there! EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Gwendolyn Best COPY EDITOR McE Galbreath

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CALL Zita Taylor at 235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 5 Concerned over recent Glebe family needs your help This is Nicolas Spano. He is 11 Lansdowne Park proposal years old. He has lived in the Glebe Editor, Glebe Report since 2002 with his family, mother Kathrin von Dehn, father Sebastian A new group comprised mainly of Ottawa real estate developers has released Spano and his three siblings, Sophie, their proposal for Lansdowne Park. I am very concerned that the city will Sasha and Isabella. fumble the ball on the park and its future. On Feb. 7, 2008, he was diagnosed To put my concern in context – in 1998 I was a member of the Lansdowne with Hepato-Cellular Carcinoma Park Public Advisory Committee established by the City of Ottawa to review (HCC). After undergoing various three competing proposals submitted by developers for Lansdowne Park. A chemotherapy treatments, it has be- city-wide public consultation process – the only one to date concerning Lans- come apparent that only a liver trans- downe Park – concluded that no well-designed process should be premised on plant can save his life. Surgeons at a take-it or leave-it basis. This new process that is currently underway is less Columbia University in New York transparent to the public, appears to have no competition for future design and will perform a novel procedure: operation of the park, and, at best, appears headed for a quick-and-dirty public a liver transplant as well as a bone consultation process. The current proponents want the process wrapped up by marrow/stem-cell transplant. March 2009 because of their CFL imposed deadlines. For Nicolas and his family this is the most hopeful option. Because of the The proposal, as I understand it from the very brief descriptions that have unprecedented nature of this procedure, OHIP has declined to financeN icolas’ been published, must raise serious questions in the mind of any taxpayer of operation. The family is appealing to anyone who can help Nicolas and his this city. They propose that the city lease the park to them for 30 years with a family with their upcoming expenses. The cost of the surgery alone is over US right to renew the lease at market value. As a result of this arrangement, there $700,000. There will be a fundraiser on Dec. 7, 2008 6 p.m. at InFusion Bistro will be no property taxes paid by the new group on any of the 40 acres at the (825 Bank St.) to help the family with some of their expenses. park. That might be acceptable if ALL of the land was to be used for public Please visit Nicolas’s blog at http://helpnicolas.blogspot.com to learn more purposes – but it is not. They are proposing to build a hotel in front of the Civic about his story. Centre, together with a retail, entertainment and office complex, 1,000 under- ground parking spaces, townhouses along Holmwood Avenue, along side the other proposals for the site. I assume the rents for these spaces will all go into Nightmare on Morris Street the hands of the group. Aside from keeping title to the land under those build- ings, what value is the city or the taxpayer receiving? Halloween is supposed to be a scary Other aspects of the proposal raise questions. I have heard no one claim but fun time for everyone. The night of that we are in desperate need of a hotel in the Glebe. Hotels near airports and Oct. 31 turned into a nightmare for one downtown businesses are the norm. What is the reason or the need for a hotel Glebe family. in the middle of a residential neighbourhood? Where would the guests come Warren Newberry, Kellie Major and from and why would they want to stay overnight in the Glebe? Last time we their two children, Lilly and Quinn set saw proposals for Lansdowne Park one included a hotel and casino complex. out at about 5:30 p.m. on Halloween Does this group have the same idea? night to join friends on Oakland Av- They also propose an aquarium be placed in the Aberdeen Pavilion. I have enue for dinner and a night of trick- no idea whether that is a workable idea or not but I do recall a few years ago or-treating. Just after 7 p.m., as they made their a developer proposing an aquarium for the NCC site at the corner of Sussex way back toward their home at 13 and Rideau streets when it was trying to gain public support for its proposal. It Morris Street, they noticed an orange obtained the right to the site but there is no aquarium. Could that happen here glow in front window of their home. too? After hearing the faint sound of a fire To my mind one of the most troubling aspects of the proposal is that it is the alarm coming from inside, they real- city and we taxpayers who will foot the bill for the renovations to the Stadium, mshaw ized it was fire. They called 911 and i not the group. They want us to put in new seats, luxury boxes, end zone seat- managed to rescue their dogs, Olive ll Gr ing and a restaurant and bar on the top of the south-side stands. What will the and Maggie, from inside the home, i cost of that be? What will we get in return for our millions of dollars? Only the then attempted to extinguish the fire. rent the new football club will pay for the stadium and the maintenance costs Within moments, fire crews arrived but Photo: B they have proposed to pick up. First, there ought to be little cost for mainten- the front of the house was in flames. ance for a new facility. But more importantly, what use will we have for this The children and the dogs were whisked safely into a neighbours home and state-of-the-art facility if the football club folds? If they are so certain that they calmed as the couple surrounded by friends and neighbours watched firefight- can make a go of the team in Ottawa then why are they not investing a single ers work hard to drown the blaze. The fire was brought under control by about penny into the stadium? Why are their investments being put into the facilities 9:30 p.m. Thankfully the fire did not spread. Approximately 12 firetrucks and that they will have the right to lease for 30 years and more, even if the team 51 firefighters responded that evening. folds? It seems to me that we are assuming all of the risk in building a stadium The family was fortunate to find a home available to rent on Melgund Ave. in which the group’s team can play its ten home games each season. just a few days after the fire. “We are settling in and we’ll get through this,” The city and our tax dollars paid for a wonderful baseball facility and it now said homeowner Kellie Major. sits empty, bringing in no money to the city at all. We must ensure that the “There was extensive fire damage to the front of the home and the back of same does not happen again at Lansdowne Park.. the home has lots of smoke damage, but the important thing is, we are all safe” There is no question that the city is not presently flush with cash to engage in she said. a massive and expensive transformation of Lansdowne Park. The international “The people in this community have been phenomenal. Friends, neighbours design competition that was underway (but placed on hold when the group and local businesses have been been so supportive. They’ve been bringing by came forward) might produce some interesting and creative ways to revitalize all kinds of supplies to help us start putting our lives back together,” said Ma- the park and make it truly public, at a reasonable cost to the taxpayer. The pro- jor. cess currently underway is wrong – all wrong. It is largely a take-it or leave-it The fire chief has confirmed that it was an accidental electrical fire. proposal tied to only one group. We should not think that the decisions involv- ing Lansdowne Park must be done overnight – or by March 2009. It requires a public process and innovative thinking. We should not hand over 40 acres of prime Ottawa public space to a few without truly understanding the conse- quences and the alternatives. Wendy Daigle Zinn

Thanks for bringing us Backyard beat Editor, Glebe Report Kudos for Constable Nathan Hoedeman’s article “Backyard beat – Com- munity policing: What does it really mean?” in the Oct. issue of Glebe Report. It was thought-provoking, relevant to our neighbourhood, and extremely well written. Matter of fact, I think it’s the best article I’ve ever read in the Glebe Report...and I’ve been reading the Report since we moved into the Glebe in 1991. I look forward to Constable Hoedeman’s next articles! Barbara Popel 6 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 NEWS

raised 15 to 20 times a day during Completing the work has been Pretoria Bridge rehabilitation the navigation season (from the be- challenging, Mr. Eccles says. “The ginning of May to mid-October). Mr. timing of the contracts was deter- On time and within budget Eccles, who provided most of the mined by the necessity to keep the lift details for this article, notes that the bridge operational for Parks Canada bridge is only raised when boats are during the navigation season. This higher than the three metre vertical meant that no work could be carried clearance of the bridge in its normal out on the lift bridge until the winter position. seasons.” Budget of $6.1 million Furthermore, the skateway was The project’s overall budget, cov- kept open during the winter and the ered by the city, is $6.1 million, of canal pathways under the bridge re- which $5.9 million has been spent or mained usable year-round. Another committed. The budget components complicating factor was that no work include $1.1 million for the engineer- was allowed on the roadway during ing and investigative work, $1 mil- the peak traffic periods. Whenever lion for the emergency mechanical possible the contractors scheduled work described above, $1.6 million their work during weekdays and off- for rehabilitation work pertaining peak hours. This caused less disrup- to structural requirements, and $1.4 tion to the public and was less costly ttawa O million for the electrical and archi- to the city than night work, says Mr. tectural improvements. Eccles. ty of Ci Photo: New sheaves and ropes for Pretoria Bridge BY JOHN DANCE weighing 405 tonnes could have fall- Four years and almost $6 million en and become jammed in position later, the rehabilitation of Pretoria when lifted. Bridge, the Glebe’s key link with Old Consequently, emergency mech- Ottawa East and Sandy Hill, is near- anical repairs to “install new main ing completion. sheave assemblies and wire ropes” The only remaining rehabilitation and related work were completed tasks that may require future lane in 2005. The replaced trunnions are closures are the replacement of the somewhat like axles for two-metre traffic gates and the diesel generator. diameter grooved wheels (sheaves) This work is to be completed by next holding wire ropes. At one end of the May. four sets of wire ropes are the cor- Although originally built in 1915, ners of the lift bridge and at the other end are counterweights. Photo: John Dance the Pretoria Bridge was entirely re- Pretoria Bridge by day built between 1978 and 1981 in a The Pretoria Bridge has a unique style sympathetic to the original de- design compared to most of the other Related bridge work Structural rehabilitation, conducted One interesting fact pertaining to sign. The facing stone on the piers Rideau Canal bridges which are pri- between August 2006 and June 2007, the Pretoria Bridge is that the 1981 was salvaged from the old bridge but marily of a “fixed” construction, such involved such activities as replacing reconstruction of the bridge resulted otherwise it was a new bridge. as the Queensway and Corktown bridges. These high, fixed bridges, the expansion joints at the abutment in two lanes of traffic in each direc- Preventing often with lengthy ramps leading up and pier locations, making concrete tion. Also, the curb side lanes were “catastrophic failure” to them, provide the necessary “navi- repairs, galvanizing the railings, and made extra-wide to accommodate In 2004, more than two decades re-coating the structural steel. cyclists. after the reconstruction, a detailed gational envelope” for boats passing “condition survey” revealed that the underneath. bridge was “in generally fair to good The Pretoria Bridge rises four condition,” but the calculated stresses metres to provide the necessary in the “sheaves trunnions” were ex- clearance for large boats using the tremely high and “catastrophic fail- canal. As noted by John Eccles, the ure” was possible. The potential risk city’s program manager of structural 0296 GMSOHouseGRNov08.pdf 9/3/08 5:30:17 PM was that the 27-metre centre span rehabilitation, the Pretoria Bridge is Photo: John Dance Pretoria Bridge by night C

M New lighting The issue of painting cycling lanes The electrical and architectural re- is currently under consideration by Y habilitation which began in Septem- the city. CM ber 2007 has included installation of The 1981 rebuilding of Pretoria MY bird netting on the underside of the Bridge cost $4.2 million in 1981 dol-

CY lift span, rehabilitation of the oper- lars. Included in this was $107,000 ator room which is on the northwest for a temporary footbridge. Although CMY side of the bridge, installation of a this temporary bridge was far less K closed circuit television system to costly than the $5.4 million Cork- provide the operator with upstream town footbridge, the latter’s design and under-bridge viewing capability, satisfied many aesthetic and other and new LED (light-emitting diode) criteria. lighting. The new lighting has trans- The city has also begun rehabilita- formed the appearance of the bridge tion of the Bronson Bridge over the at night. The castle-like piers with the canal. According to Mr. Eccles, this central span and the two side spans work has an overall budget of $3.7 now dominate the view down the million. To date, $3.3 million has canal, pleasingly offsetting the mam- been spent or committed for con- moth concrete Queensway Bridge to struction with a further $156,000 for the north. engineering. NEWS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 7 Let’s get the future right: New proposal sparks controversy over Lansdowne Park development BY JUNE CREELMAN Lansdowne Park belongs to all the What a difference a year makes! In citizens of Ottawa and needs to be November 2007, over 150 Glebe resi- developed for the benefits of every- dents gathered for a public dialogue one in the city. However, as immedi- on Lansdowne Park and the City of ate neighbours to Lansdowne Park, Ottawa announced the launch of an Glebe residents will be more affected international design competition for by what happens here than anyone the site. A year later, the competition else. Increased traffic congestion or has been suspended and the city is noise due to mega events will have giving serious consideration to a sin- an impact on our quality of life; gle, private development proposal. introducing a shopping mall type What happened to the transparent, complex will change the character inclusive, visionary, and competitive of our neighbourhood and threaten process envisaged for planning Lans- local businesses. Loss of the Ottawa downe Park’s future? Football hap- Farmers’ Market will mark an end to pened. A group of developers trying a Sunday morning activity that has to secure a CFL franchise wants con- already become a Glebe tradition. trol of Lansdowne Park so they can The Glebe Community Associa- bring football to Ottawa. They say tion (GCA) is, quite frankly, appalled they must have an answer on their that the city would even consider ac- proposal, called “Lansdowne Live” cepting the first proposal that comes before March 2009 and they will not along without inviting other propos- participate in a competitive process. als. The very notion of giving away Relatively little detail has been 40-acres of prime public land with- provided to the public about “Lans- out a competitive process strikes us downe Live.” Here is a brief sum- as irresponsible. Yet, in a memo to mary of what is known so far: council written on June 27, 2008, city staff recommended that coun- • The developers have requested all cil review the football consortium’s development rights for the 40 acres proposal and accept or reject it. Only of Lansdowne Park and complete if “Lansdowne Live” were rejected, control of its operations for a 30-year would a design competition be re- period. sumed. • Frank Clair stadium will be total- This approach flies in the face of ly renovated and rebuilt to meet the the city’s own public consultations needs of a CFL football franchise. which said that “it is unclear whether Costs for a luxury 25,000-seat sta- or not Ottawa requires a professional dium are to be borne 100 per cent by sports stadium” and that “redevelop- City of Ottawa taxpayers. The total ment of the site should not be con- cost is not known. tingent on professional sport.” The • The Civic Centre will be renovat- GCA is also concerned that taxpay- ed with all costs being covered by the ers are being asked to sign a blank taxpayer. No cost estimate has been cheque for tens or hundreds of mil- provided. lions of dollars needed to renovate Frank Clair stadium, when the city’s • The developers will invest $120 own public consultations and surveys million in the site. Much of the acre- showed that there was no consensus age will be covered with buildings, on whether Lansdowne was the best including townhouses, a hotel and a location for a stadium. major retail complex with 150,000 At the time of writing, Councillor to 200,000 square feet of retail. The Doucet had introduced a motion call- retail area will include big box stores ing for a resumption of the design and will run east-west towards the competition. Check the news, the Aberdeen Pavilion (not along Bank city’s website and GCA websites to Street.) find out what, if anything, has hap- • The Aberdeen Pavilion, a national pened. historic site, will be converted into an The GCA has been working with aquarium. The impact on the heritage a variety of other community as- structure is unknown. The other herit- sociations and stakeholders to raise age building on site, the Horticulture awareness of what is going on. We Building, will be demolished. are working hard to stop the Lans- downe Park giveaway and to return • The outdoor space allocated to to a proper public planning process. the Ottawa Farmers’ Market will be We need your help. two-thirds smaller than the current market space. There will be insuffi- cient space for the market to remain Please write, call, or e-mail as it is, let alone expand or extend its the mayor, councillors and the season by moving indoors. media with your concerns and tell your friends and colleagues • The “ Lansdowne Live “ concept who live in other parts of the plan shows sports fields, gardens city about what is going on. and an outdoor amphitheatre. It is unclear whether the developers will Lansdowne Park’s future is not a pay for these elements or whether the Glebe issue, it’s an issue for every- taxpayer will be on the hook. one who lives in the city of Ottawa. • There is a proposal for a parking This park is part of our heritage. It’s garage on site; but no consideration been owned by the city since 1898. of public transit. Let’s get the future right. Have your say Send a letter to the editor at [email protected] 8 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 GCA Thanks to GCI’s contribution to the All Candidates Meeting phones on the floor. At our last GCA In stating these two positions we simple one-storey buildings which meeting there was discussion of this are too often portrayed as opponents could be replaced by low-rise apart- change – some liked it, some did not. of the “Lansdowne Live” concept. ments or office buildings. We would welcome comments to Someone has even quoted the ex- The GCA has supported the con- consider for the next election. pression “don’t look a gift horse in cept of intensification, believing that Lansdowne Park the mouth!” The fact is that any pro- the alternative is accelerated spread Elsewhere in this edition of Glebe posal for Lansdowne needs to have a into the rural area, a form of growth Report there are articles about the sound business plan to work. There that may not be sustainable over time. “Lansdowne Live” concept for re- is no “gift horse” on offer, nor any in As development applications come Bob development of Lansdowne Park. prospect. I certainly hope the GCA forward, a common sense approach Brocklebank Everyone seems to have a view about Lansdowne Committee will persist to what is good intensification for the what should be done and I think it is in constructive criticism with regard Glebe is emerging. All Candidates Meeting appropriate for the GCA to encour- to the current concept and all future Uploading North America has had an autumn age public discussion on the topic. proposals about Lansdowne Park. At In a column a few months ago, I of elections. Our role was to try to There is a wide divergence of opin- the same time I do hope that we can, mentioned that in summer 2006 the provide a way by which voters in Ot- ion in the Glebe about redevelop- without great delay, reach a conclu- provincial government and the Asso- tawa Centre could be informed about ment of Lansdowne, just as there is sion about redevelopment and end ciation of Municipalities of Ontario their choices for the federal general across the city. It is not a black-or- the indecision which has led to neg- announced a joint study on services election. The GCA partnered with white, yes-or-no issue. For instance, lect of this valuable city asset. and fiscal relations.T hey promised a the Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI) the GCA neither supports nor oppos- Intensification report by spring 2008. On Halloween, council in the organization of an all es football. We have been trying to As the city moves toward revision it was announced that the provincial candidates meeting on Oct. 9. One make two points in our public state- of its official plan, there have been at- government would slowly reassume benefit of this collaboration was that ments about Lansdowne: tempts to engage the public in discus- some of the responsibilities for so- we had access to the GCI Auditor- First, the city must consider a di- sion about intensification.O ne of the cial programs which it dumped on ium. Previously we have had to turn verse collection of proposals for re- problems Ottawa faces is that there the municipalities back in the 90’s. people away from all candidates development of Lansdowne Park. It is is no common understanding of what Presumably, it took two plus years of meetings. too important a matter to simply ac- intensification means. Community discussions to reach this less-than- Maybe more important were the cept the first offer that comes along. groups have maintained that there is momentous decision. connections which the GCA estab- You would not buy the first house plenty of opportunity for additional Now all this sounds like a yawn-in- lished with the school and the way you saw without looking around to development within the limits of the ducing exercise. But did you not just that students became involved in the see what else may be on offer. The current zoning and they consider this receive your property assessment? political process. It was heartening city should do the same – they should intensification. Property developers After two and half years of discus- to see the interest with which stu- resume the design competition and have tended to see of intensification sion, the municipalities are still left dents followed the comments by the compare all the proposals, including as justifying building beyond the with very restricted taxing power. candidates. Moreover students did a “Lansdowne Live.” Indeed we fail limits of the zoning bylaw. For the ongoing operation of towns great job of running the PA system, to see why the competition was sus- I understand that city planning staff and cities, their only sources of rev- setting up the stage, collecting ques- pended in the spring. are proposing to adopt a definition of enue are property taxes and user tions, timing the speakers and more. Second, any proposal for Lans- intensification which comes from fees. Moreover, municipalities are The whole audience was engaged downe Park must be thoroughly ana- the provincial government (from the required to collect education taxes and over 120 question cards were lyzed from a financial viewpoint. We provincial policy statement). This based on property assessment for the submitted. need to be convinced that the taxpay- definition describes intensification provincial government. This was the first time we have ers of Ottawa are receiving the max- as development of a property at a The net effect of this arrangement used question cards rather than hav- imum benefit from arrangements higher density than currently exists. is to force the city to extract ever ing people ask questions at micro- struck for Lansdowne Park. While this definition would probably more onerous property taxes, while suit community groups, it may not be permitting higher levels of govern- universally accepted. ment to appear at strategic moments In the Glebe, there are areas which (such as prior to elections), gener- hold potential for intensification. ously disbursing funds for essential municipal projects which munici- DESIGN Normally we think of infill housing as an example. However there is a palities cannot possibly afford from CONSULTATION limited number of properties that can their own resources. Put simply, the be severed into two lots to permit review exercise was a way to avoid construction of another stand-alone discussion about property taxes in the dwelling. A current case suggests to 2007 provincial election. It served no other purpose. me that some property owners are The complete report of the Prov- trying to split their land into parcels incial-Municipal Fiscal and Service

RENOVATION which are just too small for sensible Delivery Review is found on the development. website of the Ministry of Municipal But along Bank and Bronson there Affairs and Housing. I think it is dis- are sites which are underutilized. appointing reading. Some of these are “brownfield sites,” ADCOR often former service stations where CONSTRUCTION there may be issues about soil con- Next GCA Board meeting tamination. Other properties have Join us on Tues., Nov. 25. Large + Small Renovations Kitchens and Washrooms Decks and Porches

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Learn how to sing, to act and to dance. If you have never been in a musical  before, maybe this one is for you! Call 613-233-8713 to book your audition, ages 10 years to adult:  Audition dates: Mon., Dec. 15 (10-17 years), 6-10 p.m. tues., Dec. 16 (adult), 6-10 p.m. Call backs: Wed., Dec. 17, 6-10 p.m. Rehearsals: tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 6 to Mar. 25 (except for March break: Mar. 10-11) Additional rehearsals: Jan. 11, Feb. 1 and Mar. 1 Performances: April 3-5 Taste in the Glebe Taste in the Glebe, 11 years and better than ever! Buy your tickets now. Join your friends and neighbours for this wonderful culinary winter cocktail party. Tickets always sell out early, so buy yours today. They also make a great holiday gift! We will be featuring over 30 restaurants, coffee shops, wine and beer merchants and more. The event will take place on Thurs., Jan. 15, 2009. Proceeds from this event will go towards GNAG’s community fund. Tickets for the event are $40. 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Don’t hibernate this winter,  chill out with GNAG by sign-up for a course or workshop offered at the Glebe  Community Centre.  10 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 GOOD OLD DAYS Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report Vol. 6 No. 11, November 1978 herself in issues of importance to the ward.” Her work as president of the Glebe Community Association and chairman of the Glebe Area Land Use Committee were highlighted as “first rate efforts in establishing her credentials.” A full-page ad for Michele MacKinnon included the names of Ian 124 residents of Capital Ward endors- McKercher ing her as “having the community experience and the energy required to effectively represent this ward at Hazel Mackenzie reported that in City Hall.” the first 10 months of 1978, the Glebe Beverley Rix reviewed the recently IGA Recycling Depot had processed released of Brian Doyle’s novel, Hey, 43 tons of glass and 9.5 tons of tin. Dad. Brian Doyle, a former Glebe This was up significantly from 1977, Collegiate student, was then in his which was the first year of the recyc- tenth year as the head of the Glebe ling initiative. Collegiate English department. Al- The Glebe Report was filled with though this was his first novel, Doyle campaign ads for the civic election to had an established record of writing be held on Nov. 13, 1978. There were successful musical comedies for the lengthy articles with photographs Glebe stage including such hits as of the four candidates for Capital Alas Poor Yorick, Labour Pains, and Ward Alderman: Thom Bennett, To Hull and Back. Douglas Coupar, David Hagerman Hey, Dad retailed for $3.95 in and Michele MacKinnon. paperback, and was the first produc- The editors of the Glebe Report tion from a new press, Groundwood took the rare initiative of endorsing a Books, which planned to publish a This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Histor- candidate, Michele MacKinnon, for line of Canadian children’s books of ical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of alderman. The lead editorial stated excellent quality. (Groundwood has any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, surveys, that “she is the one candidate who has since published 12 additional chil- news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at consistently and effectively involved dren’s novels by Brian Doyle.) 613-235-4863 or [email protected].

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christophergriffin.ca GLEBE QUESTIONS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 11 Cops and kindness after bike collision nal or drive at a lyrically slow speed driving along using that,” I said rath- the intense interest of our neighbours. in the outside lane. I was hoping for er severely. No, he was apparently Born in Jamaica, she has been here an outing. onto 911, and had alerted both police most of her life, and in summertime Anyway, let’s plunge into The Offi- and paramedics. So we both sat and rides a bicycle in from Barrhaven. cial Driver’s Handbook with a yellow waited. For conversation, Jean-Pierre When I said I had learnt to fall by highlighter. The introduction tries to Lievre mentioned his name in Eng- playing soccer in youth, her eyes lit encourage us: “For the first time in lish meant “wild rabbit,” and said up. She is, she said, the striker for the more than 50 years, the number of I hadn’t damaged his truckload of over-35s women’s soccer team, the traffic fatalities on Ontario’s roads light bulbs. Smashing Pumpkins. dropped below 800 (to 799 in 2004).” A very Canadian occasion, I Clyde The whole collision cast arrived. These figures seem a bit out of date First, there was a big paramedic van, thought: five people, hailing from Sanger for the 2008 edition. Then, after a list and a man bending over me asking, Quebec, Italy, Trinidad, Jamaica and of causes of collisions, comes a sop “Do you know your name?” and England. And all very polite. But city The first person to mark what has to those veterans in the examination then “Do you know what day it is?” statistics show how lucky I was. In to be a significant milestone in my hall: “Statistics show that new driv- Standard questions, it seems, to see 2006, there were 287 cyclist colli- life was a sharp-eyed fellow in the ers of all ages are far more likely than if you are in shock. I felt the need to sions in Ottawa; one was killed and Ontario Ministry of Transportation. experienced drivers to be involved in show I was fine by elaborating on the 231 injured. In 2007, there were 301 Weeks before my 80th birthday, serious or fatal collisions.” second answer: “It is Fri., Oct. 10, in collisions, with three cyclists killed which isn’t until Nov. 20, there ar- As someone who rides a bicycle the year of our Lord 2008.” A slight and 257 injured. Let’s all read the Of- rived a temporary driver’s licence, far more often than drives a car, I pause, which I thought I should fill ficial Driver’s Handbook carefully. allowing me to continue driving only am looking for some reference to my by asking, “Do you want to know my until Dec. 18, as well as instructions tribe. Ah, the first one comes on page mother’s maiden name?” No, because on how to arrange a driving test. 38, a whole paragraph on “sharing he couldn’t confirm it. Then John Phoning the suggested number, I the road with cyclists.” The important Palma took me into the van, checked was booked in for this test, together sentences are in the middle: “When my blood pressure and wrote things with others of my cohort, at lunch- passing a cyclist, allow at least one on his laptop. time on Dec. 5, somewhere on the metre between your car and the cyc- Now the police patrol, who had further reaches of Albion Road. By list. If the lane is too narrow to share, been nearby at Lansdowne, came then, we are supposed to have mem- change lanes to pass the cyclist.” on stage. More solicitous questions, orized the 193 pages of The Official Thanks. I have highlighted these and the eternal journalist in me Driver’s Handbook. And, apparently, sentences since I was knocked off my interviewed them in turn. Constable someone checks our eyesight. I im- bike by a large truck on Bank Street, Sheldon Baptiste was busy writing up agine a lot of white heads bent over near Holmwood Avenue, in mid-Oc- the accident report, and I guessed he little tables in a big hall, scratching tober. It hit my handlebar and fortun- was from Haiti. He looked up, “No, away with pens at multiple-choice ately I was thrown outwards toward from Trinidad originally.” Super- questions, with an examiner up front the curb, landing on an elbow. It be- vising him was a neat and smiling on a platform to see we don’t whis- came a very pleasant experience. police sergeant. Her name: Debbie per to our neighbours. Two kindly dog-walkers across Miller, with 15 years on the Ottawa g er

the street saw what had happened an Very companionable. It will get force. Everyone was charming as S us out of the house. But nobody is and hurried over to pick me up, and well as helpful. going to put us in a car and tell us then tell the driver about it. I went Two evenings later I phoned the to drive onto the Queensway, to see around the front to show the driver police station, saying I needed a I was unhurt, and found him busy on whether we change lanes wildly or photograph for this article and Deb- Photo: Penny tailgate dangerously or forget to sig- his cellphone. “I hope you weren’t bie Miller arrived in her patrol car to Sgt. Debbie Miller and Clyde

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12 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Looking carefully Lap it up. Lap dog. at our city developments for the private sector a great stadium Laprador Retriever (sorry). and give away the entire western half of the site. It certainly would be a great deal – for the proponents. Lap tops! Light Rail Now press conference I will host a press conference with Councillor Christine Leadman at the Councillor Gladstone Theatre at 910 Gladstone Clive on Mon., Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m.. Doucet We will be there to show how we could get started on “Light Rail Now.” The Carling route would en- Lansdowne Park able light rail to go into service the The stadium in the “Lansdowne soonest and thus enable the city to Live” proposal looks terrific, but let’s get lower operations costs compared be clear who would be paying for it – to building roads and busways. The the city. The city would also be pay- only way we can grow our transit sys- ing for the soccer pitches, the green tem is with electric light rail where space and for the outdoor amphithe- costs reduce as scale increases. atre. The developers would take over We don’t have decades to bring and manage these amenities but only clean light rail to Kanata, Orleans once the city had built and paid for and the south end. What it boils them. down to is oil prices are such that The developers have graciously we can’t afford to wait. We are see- the agreed to pay for a 200,000 sq. foot ing this happen right now in Ottawa. shopping mall and two hotels. The Cities around the world have already park land on which these structures started the shift to electric light rail. now has free wireless access would stand would be leased for 30 Ottawa needs to also. years from the Carling is a no-wait route, which while you enjoy city but without can be extend- any of the normal Gaia ed to Kanata. your coffee. private sector The airport rental arrange- We are this and this is we. to downtown is a no-wait ments (e.g. % An ensemble, all of it – (It's laptastic.) of gross) as de- route and we velopers are re- sky framed clouds, should go east kissing snow, sleeping fish, to Orleans the WAG / DOGGIN' IT CAFE - 1071 Bank Street - 613-730-4647 - wagpetshop.ca quired to do with private sector rolling oceans, green forests instant a no landlords. 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NEWS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 13 Focus on local issues I eagerly await the announcement from the government on the future location of the National Portrait Gal- lery. I continue to believe that its proper home is here in Ottawa and that the support that I have received on this issue is proof that it belongs here. Would like to welcome MP On two major issues, the Tran- Paul sit Plan and the re-development of Dr. Avrum Rapoport Dewar Lansdowne Park, I will continue to work with the NCC to ensure that Orthodontist the ideas and concerns of our com- As we prepare for the start of the munity are given full consideration. and 40th session of Parliament, I would Both of these projects will have long like to thank you for your support and term impacts on the development of Dr. Caroline Lieu trust in re-electing me as the member Ottawa, and all stakeholders must Bilingual General Dentist of Parliament for Ottawa Centre. I have the chance to have their voices look forward to representing you in heard. I will also continue to fight for Parliament, working with members affordable housing and initiatives to They are now accepting of the community to make our city end homelessness and poverty, strong new patients. a better place to live and to help the action on the environment, and fair- Call us today to schedule public navigate and access the num- ness on immigration and foreign cre- erous federal programs and oppor- dential recognition. your appointment. tunities that exist. Together we will keep working to This new session will allow me protect public service jobs and end Bring this ad to your New Patient Exam to continue working on many of the reliance on temporary agencies appointment and redeem the issues that are important to the for hiring new workers. The use of for a free at-home tooth whitening kit. people of Ottawa Centre. In the pre- these agencies has cost the govern- vious Parliament we worked together ment hundreds of millions of dollars to give voice to the concerns of Ot- without providing job security and 343 Preston Street - Suite #110 tawa Centre residents, from afford- full benefits to the staff in public ser- In the Adobe Tower at Preston Square able housing to the environment, vice. I will also continue my efforts from infrastructure funding to long- to seek fairness for new Canadians term healthcare. entering the job market and making 613-729-3338 Last year I discussed in the House foreign credential recognition fair Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of Commons the need for protec- and efficient. tion for both the Ottawa River and I look forward to seeing many of www.prestondentalcentre.com Gatineau Park and I will ensure that you out in the community and as these issues are given the attention always my office and staff are here and government action that they de- to serve you; contact us at 613-946- serve. 8682 or www.pauldewar.ca.

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o family and friends of the commun- Upon entering the store you are in- popularity and demand for bak- R stantly greeted by the sweet aroma of lava has made them very busy over ity. They are set up to provide care the baked desserts. Every customer’s to both children and adults. Located the years. The shop is open 7 days Photo: reaction seems to be the same, enter a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Dr. and Mrs. Oueis in the heart of the Glebe, the quiet the shop, take a deep breath, smile long hours give customers plenty The Dental Office streets provide plenty of parking and and then head directly to the counter of opportunity to pick up or sample at Lyon & Glebe accessibility. Dr. Oueis and his staff to gaze upon the freshly made pas- many of the various items available The renovation of The Dental Of- encourage residents to drop by for a tries. The shop is immaculate inside, and may prove to be convenient for fice at Lyon and Glebe is now com- tour of the new office, or simply call and it is evident right away that the those of you interested in organizing plete. Patients of Dr. Oueis and As- to book an appointment. family takes a lot of pride in their parties or get-togethers this holiday sociates will be treated to a dental The Dental Office business and their Lebanese roots. season. Drop by La Brioche today to office that maintains the charm and at Lyon & Glebe “We work very long hours to ensure try their famous baklava and satisfy feel of the existing Glebe neighbor- that everything is made fresh,” ex- 645 Lyon Street South your sweet tooth. hood while providing state of the 613-233-1573 plains Safa. The various pastries and La Brioche art dental equipment and examining baked goods are all on display within 866 Bank Street rooms. The dental office took eight the store for easy viewing. The store 613-565-0002 months to renovate and houses a spa- Kaleidoscope Kids cious waiting area with a gas fireplace where are you? and four examining rooms. Three of The Kaleidoscope Kids Books the examining rooms are located on store continues to operate out of its the upper level and have very high temporary location in Ottawa South ceilings providing a very spacious at 1115 Bank Street. The bookstore and relaxing environment. Glancing has secured this temporary Ottawa around the examining rooms your South location until the end of Janu- eyes are immediately drawn to the ary 2009, at which time they plan plasma televisions mounted on the to move to their permanent location ceilings. The televisions are just in the EcoCité building across from one of the many amenities to make Lansdowne Park at 1018 Bank St. visitors feel at home. The warm dé- Kaleidoscope Kids Books still cor and colours accompanied by the continues to entertain book clubs and many large windows with views of story time, and host various author the neighborhood are other features events. For an update on featured up- Khare

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o teers who have done such a L great graffiti cleaning job over the summer. With the colder Photo: weather, the graffiti cleaning BY JOHN M. CALVERT season will soon be coming to On Oct. 8, Ottawa city council passed a motion that they “approve the [herit- an end, but we hope that our age] designation of the Mayfair Theatre,” however this is not the actual herit- current volunteers will con- age designation, rather this is a “notice of intention to designate” as required tinue next season. Naturally, under the Ontario Heritage Act. Following this motion, appearing in the Ot- we are looking for more volunteers. Anyone in the Glebe who thinks they can tawa Citizen on Oct. 24 (p F5 city section), is a public notice of the intention, keep an eye on, and clean-up a box near their home, let us know. We can pro- after which there is a 30 day appeal period. vide the cleaning materials, if you can “adopt-a-box” nearby. If no objections are filed during this appeal period, then city council is free The advice is that the faster graffiti is cleaned up, the less likely it is to re- to proceed (or not) with a bylaw to formally enact the heritage designation. appear. So…while the longer-term work continues, if you notice, and are both- If objections to the designation are filed with the city clerk then the matter is ered by, graffiti on a Canada Post box near you, why not do something about it forwarded to a provincial tribunal, the Conservation Review Board. Following and “adopt-a-box!” Currently we are only cleaning Canada Post boxes because a public review meeting by this tribunal, the matter returns to city council for it is sometimes hard to determine the ownership of utility boxes and Ottawa their consideration. Hydro do not want us cleaning their boxes due to safety concerns. Note that this is different than general planning matters over which the On- For further information, or to Adopt-a-Box, please e-mail us at gca@ tario Municipal Board has final say. We are fortunate that the provincial tribu- glebeca.ca and tell us which box you will adopt (location, type of box), and we nal doesn’t overrule city hall on heritage matters. can arrange to get you the clean-up material. As a result, it will be December at the very earliest (and quite possibly until What else can you do? some time in 2009) before we have a final decision on the Mayfair Theatre If you see graffiti in progress, call 911, it is a crime. heritage designation. Stay tuned for updates as matters develop. If you see graffiti on public property, call 311 or e-mail a report to 311@Ot- John M. Calvert is founder and coordinator of the Ottawa South History tawa.ca. The city will contact the utility to have the box cleaned. Project. NEWS Glebe Report November 14, 2008 17 Lansdowne proposal Ecology Ottawa: The Green Files does not meet the needs Why sacrifice on sunshine? BY CAROLINA SEWARD lar laws in place, while many Can- of the Ottawa Farmers’ market Growing up, I remember soaking adian cities, including Vancouver, BY SARAH TRANT Ottawa – a city that has the largest up the sunshine streaming into our Nanaimo, Peel, Burlington, Sarnia and London, have developed non- Ottawa Farmers’ Market President agricultural/rural component of any family room in the middle of winter. mandatory design guidelines. Andy Terauds recently expressed his in Canada.” The snow-laden backyard beamed, These zoning regulations would disappointment in the lack of con- Terauds expressed surprise that no and so did we, as we lazily read or require that new buildings be pos- sideration for the needs of the mar- mention had been made by the de- snoozed the afternoon away. With itioned to capture solar heat in the ket as presented in the latest proposal velopers of the heritage designation these memories in mind, sunshine winter and block solar gain in the for the development of Lansdowne of the Horticultural Building that, ac- was top of my mind when buying a summer. It would also restrict the ex- Park. cording to the proposal, is destined to house in Ottawa. My husband and I tent to which new buildings can cast “The area identified for the market be torn down. He went on to empha- ended up with a great home, but in is tiny,” said Terauds, referring to the size that “the developers never took the end we sacrificed on sunshine. shadows on neighbouring buildings. small area running between the Cat- time to contact anyone at the Farm- The south facing wall of our semi- Currently, Ottawa developers don’t tle Castle, the Horticultural Building, ers’ Market. I have serious doubts detached sits only a meter or two have to take into consideration solar and the ramp that has been assigned that they have ever seen the market in from the next semi-detached, so dir- access when designing buildings or to the market. “It could, at best, ac- operation which would explain their ect sunshine is restricted to sunrises subdivisions. The city talks about commodate 15 to 20 vendors, not the lack of understanding of the space and sunsets. smart growth; this is one way to help 100-plus that are actively serving the we need – particularly in the light of Sunshine, however wonderful, isn’t do it. Regulations on solar access public today, never mind any future our recent statement to do whatever the only reason to want a south-fa- would help foster local energy secur- growth.” it took to meet public demand for a cing house anymore. Energy savings ity, reduce demand on the power grid, Terauds pointed out that there is a year-round, fully functioning farm- and the environment are increasingly and reduce Ottawa’s greenhouse gas growing public demand for a year- ers’ market. It is to be hoped that the on everyone’s mind. My father, an emissions and air pollution. round market that would involve assurance of a space for the market – engineer, used to put mirrors outside So, what can you do to stop sacrifi- indoor space. “The Cattle Castle, a despite the inadequacy of that area – our backyard glass doors – those cing and start maximizing sunshine? designated heritage building, was was not simply a sham to gain public mirrors would compensate for the Ecology Ottawa suggests considering originally designed for agricultural acceptance of the project. We are anx- furnace throughout the day. Modern using solar energy. Ontario now has sales and events and is the obvious ious to meet with city officials as well solar panels can do even more. The incentives in place for homeowners site. This would also serve to ac- as the developers to discuss our needs Canadian Solar Industries Associa- (see www.gosolarontario.ca). You knowledge the agricultural roots of at the earliest possible opportunity.” tion has noted that “the amount of can also write to your councillor and solar energy falling on 15 sq km of the mayor and tell them you want the land in Ontario equals the energy city to protect residents’ access to capacity of all the nuclear power solar energy. There are so many ways plants in Canada.” Solar power is the Ottawa residents can get involved in future; so, why are we sacrificing on making our city, truly, the green (and sunshine when it comes to where we sunny!) capital of Canada. live? Ecology Ottawa, a not-for-profit or- This article was written by Caro- ganization working to make Ottawa lina Seward on behalf of Ecology the green capital of Canada, recently Ottawa, a local grassroots organiza- called on city council to introduce tion dedicated to making Ottawa the zoning regulations that will ensure green capital of Canada. s For more information on zoning

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S and several states already have simi- ecologyottawa.ca. Photo: Farmers’ Market season extended SPORTS &SPINAL INJURY CLINIC BY SARAH TRANT SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGETHER The 2008 season of the Ottawa Farmers’ Market will be extended into Nov- ember this year. The market will be open for business over the first three week- A private clinic specializing in the ends in November, running Saturdays and Sundays starting Sat., Nov. 1, and care of: closing for the year on Sun., Nov. 16. ✧ sudden or recurring back pain Vendors, however, will be going ‘under cover’ with booths being grouped under a giant tent adjacent to the popular food court that will also be fully oper- ✧ sudden or recurring neck pain ational over the November period. “Since our first year, customers have been wishing the market could continue longer into the fall,” said OFM President ✧ tendinitis, sprains, or strains Andy Terauds. “This is the first step of many that the market needs to take to fill the public demand for locally produced food. Farmers now have a limited MD’s OHIP covered supply of fall crops and should be able to put on a good display for these 3 weekends. If the demand is really there, the farmers will respond by growing Bernie Lalonde, M.D. PHYSIOTHERAPY extended health more fall crops and the market can stay open longer into next fall.” Eleanor Cox, B.P.T. coverage Terauds made it very clear that “this market is here to meet the public need. That is why we have declared our intention to do whatever it takes to meet the public’s demand that the market remains centrally located here in Lansdowne 1335 Carling Avenue, Suite 602, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 8N8 Tel: 613 729 8098 Park.” Market hours remain unchanged over the November weekends, running from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., “rain or shine.”

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This worthy project relies on the generosity and the goodwill of the com- munity. How can you help? There are many ways: Skating at the National Arts Centre by Sylvio Gagnon • To adopt a hamper, contact Christine by Nov. 30 at christine.hywarren@ BY DIANE BRETON sympatico.ca, or by phone if you don’t have access to email, at 613-730- is available at no charge, for those 8294,. Causeway Foundation is selling purchasing ten packages or more. holiday cards again this year to raise All proceeds from the holiday • To pack hampers and help wrap gifts between Dec. 15 and 19, contact awareness and funds in support of card campaign go directly to support Sharon at 613-237-3033. individuals with a mental illness or Causeway Work Centre. Causeway • To deliver hampers or drive on Dec. 23, contact Linda by Nov. 30 at other disabilities in our community. is a non-profit agency that has pro- [email protected]. These unique cards can be purchased vided programs and services to assist for just $10 for an eight-card pack. persons with mental illness, other • Or, have a crazy schedule? We gladly accept donations! Please send a disabilities, the homeless or those at cheque made out to “The Christmas Hamper Project” to Centretown The cards feature four original de- signs. Once again, well-known lo- risk in the Ottawa area for more than United Church (formerly McLeod-Stewarton United Church), 507 Bank 30 years. There are currently ten pro- Street, K2P 1Z5. Every little bit helps! cal artist Sylvio Gagnon has donated images from two of his lovely oil grams that assist individuals to find paintings of skaters on the Rideau paid work, as well as complimentary Canal. Last year, cards featuring education, training and wellness pro- Mr. Gagnon’s paintings were totally grams, which increase employability Babies of the Glebe is coming in January. sold out. The second set of cards of- and generate healthy living habits. You can purchase these unique See page 3 for details. fer mysterious yet beautiful veiled images, entitled “Parliament Hill in card packs by telephoning 613-725- Winter,” by Ottawa photographer 3494, ext: 108. Geof H. Burbidge. The descriptive To find the retail outlet nearest to text on the back of the cards is bilin- you or to order online, visit www. gual, and inside-card custom printing causewayfoundation.org.

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BY JOHN LEANING Bletchley Park, military intelligence topics of conversation were sex, routed the German fleet in the Battle In 1943, my home in the south east- was busy decoding messages from money and sports. I remember one of of the River Plate near Montevideo, ern outskirts of London, England, the infamous German Enigma com- them had been an editor at Reuters. in South America. Some days before was under attack by Nazi Germany. puter that identified the Peenemunde Another one helped me lay out the they had sunk HMS Hood near Ice- We were just outside the balloon V1 and V2 rocket testing site on the aerials. He was a fine looking Irish- land along with a thousand sailors. barrage around South London, but Baltic. Next door to my draught- man who had the lowest opinion of Hanslope also had another function across the English Channel in the Pas ing room was the Rockex machine, all things feminine. He would point that was to service the radio sending de Calais there was a pocket of Ger- an enormous decoding machine the to the cows in the fields and com- and receiving equipment operated man occupied territory where there size of a large room, for which I was ment how ugly they were compared by private civilians for MI6 all over were rocket bases from which V1 asked to prepare some drawings. Not to the bulls, on account of their ud- England. Not understanding what and V2 rockets were being launched being a technological type, I had not ders. One day, our otherwise quiet these people were doing or why they in a last ditch attempt to terrorize us the faintest idea what I was doing, camp was enlivened by a bunch of were using British taxpayers’ money all into submission. The V1 was a so I appealed to get into something wild “desert rats,” fellows from the for their seemingly private purposes. small unmanned airplane bomb that, more active. They then gave me a job North African front whose success- I wrote to the Foreign Office to com- when it landed, destroyed everything as unit surveyor, marking out vast ful campaign against German Gen- plain. About a month later, I went within hundreds of metres. The V2, aerials over the surrounding country- eral Rommel was drawing to a close. on leave for a short while. When I which came later, was a true rocket side. They took away my army pay- They regarded us all as a bunch of got back, I heard that people from which gave no warning of its ap- book and uniform and told me that as queers. the Foreign Office had descended proach. One of these rockets landed long as I kept my mouth shut I would As the war came to a close, I re- on Hanslope to find out who it was just at the back of our house, de- be paid in cash in large sums, many ceived new instructions to reorient that was asking difficult questions. stroying fifty houses and creating an times more than my army pay. all the receiving aerials at Hanslope Fortunately for me, I missed this in- enormous crater. Fortunately for me, There was also a “civvy” working to point to locations in Eastern Eur- terrogation and kept quiet. Nothing I was on the other side of the house at Hanslope Park, referred to as “the ope and Russia, where possible new happened, thank goodness. where the windows were just sucked professor,” who gave instructions as enemies might be found and under- About 20 years later, I visited these out, although I got covered in ceiling to what we were to draw and survey. cover spies were located. Having places. I found them empty of people. plaster. My poor mother was almost I used to go running with him in the done that, I was sent to the sending Bletchley Park had been abandoned. driven up the wall by all this, but my mornings around the fields for exer- station about ten miles away at Cres- Hanslope Park seemed to be still father was more afraid of thunder- cise. Years later, I discovered that he low Manor, on the other side of the operational but with machines, not storms. was the mathematician Alan Turing, long Intelligence Centre at Bletchley people; Creslow Manor likewise. My In the middle of this belligerent ac- one of the inventors of the modern Park. There I was asked to lay out aerials were still there. Then a few tivity, I was called up into the Royal computer. I also discovered later that a massive, mile long aerial point- weeks ago, the British newspaper Signals, effectively leaving my poor he had committed suicide as a result ing to Ajax near Toronton, which I The Independent had an article about parents in the war while I landed in of being hounded by the military po- believe was intended to be the new abandoned Bletchley Park and how the middle of peaceful Buckingham- lice for being gay. They thought he comunications centre in place of, or a trust was being set up to preserve shire coutryside, some 50 miles to the was a security risk. One morning a in addition to London, which might the place since it had been so suc- north. Afterwards, I discovered that I group of ATS girls lined up to cheer be destroyed by a Russian atomic cessful in helping to win the Second would in fact be working for the mil- us back to camp. Turing was not bomb. The Cold War had begun. The World War. There was no mention of itary intelligence (MI6) and was not amused. local farmers were very upset since Hanslope Park or Creslow Manor. I to tell anyone what I was doing for Alan was not the only gay person it upset their haying arrangements. presume that there must still be some the next 35 years. At the time, as a at Hanslope Park. We had with us the Ajax was named after HMS AJAX, secrecy clamp on those places. young man, I thought the whole busi- Non Combatant Corps, doing mainly one of the British battleships that John Leaning has lived in the Glebe ness was a bore and tried (stupidly, menial work. Amongst them were a since 1957. I now believe) to get into the “real” number of artists and intellectuals army where the action was. who were conscientious objectors As an architectural student, upon and pacifists. They all seemed much call up, I was drafted into a draught- more interesting than the mostly ing room at Hanslope Park. Nearby in macho Signals fellows, whose main

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The land, a noble named John Balliol This brings us back to the topic of film,which was released by a Vancou- who was inaugurated on the stone in the newly released film the subject of ver production agency and directed 1292. Little did he know John would which is the theft of Edward’s covet- by Charles Martin Smith, premiered be the last king of Scotland to be ed prize perpetrated by a young law at the Edinburgh Film Festival in crowned on the ancient relic. student at the University of Glasgow, June and has most recently been fea- Edward had ulterior motives Ian Hamilton and three other young tured at the Vancouver Film Festival. throughout his role as adjudica- Scots on Christmas Eve 1950. Ham- The film’s cast included some nota- tor and had, as part of his payment, ilton jimmied the door of the Abbey ble Scottish actors, including Billy forced the claimants to the throne of and with the help of his accomplices Boyd (who played Peregrin Took in Scotland to recognize him as an over- removed the stone from Edward’s the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy) and lord. For four years following his in- coronation chair. Unfortunately, the Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting”). auguration, Balliol tried to resist in- theft was not entirely fault free and The confusion about the stone creasing pressure from Edward, but during the course of extracting the makes perfect sense as the Canadian in 1294 his frustration boiled over. stone from the Abbey, it was dropped, education system spends little time Martha McKeen, at the top of Goat- At this time, Edward was facing an and broken. Despite their hurried and on the history of the Scottish nation, fell Mountain on the Isle of Arran, imminent war with France and sum- clumsy methods, the young students brushing lightly over some bits, like Scotland, sipping the Scottish na- moned Balliol and ten Scottish earls did successfully steal the Stone of Robert the Bruce and perhaps Bon- tional beverage, whisky, or as we for army service. Balliol and the earls Destiny. The news of the theft spread nie Prince Charlie. The name every- North Americans call it, ‘scotch’ defied this request and instead made quickly scouring the front pages of one knows is, of course, the great a treaty with France that was ratified almost every newspaper in the U.K. William Wallace made enormously was not until 846 that King Kenneth in 1296. Edward was infuriated and Hamilton et al were amazed at the popular by Mel Gibson whose epic MacAlpin first distinguished the wasted no time in retaliating. outpouring of media coverage and film portrayed this Scottish hero in stone as belonging to the Scottish In the summer of 1296, John intense public interest that the theft a magnificent (although painfully people and had it engraved with the Balliol was stripped of his crown, generated almost immediately. In his historically inaccurate) manner. One following passage: ‘If fates go right, sceptre and ring of Royal Arms and book that recounted the theft, A Touch could go on about the erroneous where’er this stone is found, the imprisoned in the Tower of London. of Treason, Hamilton described the use of Irish landscape (the film was Scots shall monarchs of that realm Edward believed that the final and effect the theft had on the public: shot in Ireland to avoid hefty British be found.’ The stone became the fatal blow to the Scottish people “We woke Scotland. The news- taxes) and the use of Irish uilleann most important ceremonial object would be to rob them of their symbol papers of that period wrote of little pipes in the musical score instead from this point on and was used in of Scottish nationhood, the Stone of else, Scottish and English alike. Re- of Scottish Highland pipes, but that the inauguration of Scottish kings, Destiny. Edward sent a force to Scone wards were offered by the press, and is beside the point. Like Bruce and irrevocably linking it to the Scottish to take the stone and by the autumn withdrawn when the public refused Wallace, the Stone of Destiny is an monarchy and the existence of the of 1296, the stone had been removed to buy newspapers which tried to important historical icon in Scotland Scottish Kingdom. From 846 until from its traditional place at Scone sell themselves by selling us. One and it symbolizes Scotland’s past as the 13th century, the Scots enjoyed and moved to Westminster Abbey in policeman summed up the Scottish a proud and autonomous nation sep- relative peace and stability until their London. Edward commissioned the attitude when he went on record as arate from England. king, Alexander III, was killed when construction of a Coronation chair saying ‘Aye we’re looking for them, Although the myth of the stone he fell from his horse in 1286. Alex- which was completed in 1300. This but no’ so damned hard that we’ll reaches back to biblical times, it ander had left no heir to his throne would be the resting place for the catch them.”

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that the true injustice lay with the in- ror. No one was hurt by the actions mor and Hopewell schools before action of the British government and of Ian Hamilton and his friends but being accepted into the Literary Arts their ignorance toward the wishes of the very foundations of the Brit- Program at Canterbury High School. Scottish citizens. Others were stead- ish Establishment were shaken. In She has an Honours B.A. from the fast in their belief that the rightful 1997, the British Parliament voted University of Ottawa in psychology ownership of the stone lay with the in favour of returning the Stone of (Minor in History) and has recently Scottish people. Questions of Union Destiny to Scotland. It now resides graduated with an M.Litt in Scottish began to circulate as people began to at Edinburgh Castle along with the history from the University of Glas- scrutinize the basis of the joint mon- Honours of Scotland. Everyday vis- gow, Scotland. archy and Parliament, as demonstrat- itors to the castle peer into the glass ed in this letter to the editor of the box containing the bejewelled crown Daily Record newspaper: and sceptre and most probably won- “Apart from the issue of ownership, der why an ugly chunk of weathered which is not in dispute, or the ques- sandstone sits ungracefully beside SCRAN tion of custody, which in this case such an elegant display of royal re- was merely one of illegal posses- galia. This is the magic of the stone. sion, Westminster Abbey was not the To some the stone can mean every- ments of i

l place for the Stone of Destiny. It was

p thing, to others the rock is simply unseemly that it should be desecrated meaningless. The Canadian produc- in a museum of ecclesiastical horrors tion of the film about the theft of the and in the proximity of so many of stone is further proof that the Stone SCRAN Photo: com England’s buried blackguards, in- of Destiny has always had the ability Stone of Destiny when it was re- cluding those who stole it.” to masquerade itself as more than a covered by authorities in April 1951 ments of i

However, on April 11, 1951, the piece of sandstone. For that reason, l at Arbroath Abbey, draped in the p Stone of Destiny was laid at the al- it will always hold a special place in Scottish flag tar of Arbroath Abbey draped in the the history of Scotland. The authorities were desperate to Scottish flag. The perpetrators real- avoid the hysteria that was about to ized that the gig was up and wished Martha McKeen is the daugh- Photo: com unfold, but their efforts would prove to end the controversy with dignity. ter of Loeb Glebe owners Jim and The stone as it lies today on display unsuccessful. The Daily Record The headlines of every major news- Christine McKeen. She grew up on with the Honours of Scotland at reported that police stations were paper were again emblazoned with Second Avenue and attended Mutch- Edinburgh Castle flooded with phone calls from people the news of the stone’s appearance claiming to have information on the at Arbroath. The authorities quickly whereabouts of the stone. Replicas ushered the stone back to London, began appearing as elaborate hoaxes which was a disappointment to many or as part of the student festivities at nationalists who viewed the handling the University of Glasgow which was of the matter as rash and unsympa- celebrating its fifth centenary. thetic toward the Scottish people. There were those in Scotland and In the end, the Attorney General Sir England who viewed the theft as Hartley Shawcross decided against malevolent and feared that the theft convicting Ian Hamilton and his en- marked the beginning of an escala- tourage, citing that he did not wish tion of nationalist tension in Scot- to make the young Scots martyrs for land. However, a great number of their cause. Scots believed that the criticism to- The theft of the Stone of Destiny ward the thieves was misplaced and in 1950 was terrorism without ter-

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Photo: Dav a number of other prestigious build- Aberdeen Pavilion ings throughout Ottawa, including By David Casey along the paths as the snow melts, the Provincial Agricultural and Arts the unfortunately demolished Daly the tulips begin to bud and embrace Association. Another exhibition held Building on Rideau at Sussex, and The Glebe is one of Ottawa’s old- the sun and the trees begin to emerge two years later, in 1877, included McLeod-Stewarton United Church est and most eclectic neighbour- from their slumber invigorates the the first public demonstration of the on Bank at McLeod, the Aberdeen hoods. Its boundaries are defined by body and mind; biking or rollerblad- telephone in Canada. Shortly there- Pavilion was a crowning achieve- the Rideau Canal, the Queensway ing during the hot summer months after, the city acquired more land and ment. Edey had his own architectural and Bronson Avenue. Its hub is Bank with a warm breeze on one’s face is expanded the exhibition grounds, firm and, for a time, employed and Street, whose shops provide not only a welcome occasion (especially after buying all the existing buildings in fostered the talents of Francis Sul- goods and services, but an important a summer like the one we just had!); the area for the astounding sum of livan, designer of Horticulture Hall. social gathering place, like that of the taking a brisk evening walk as the sun $25,000. The Central Canada Ex- The Aberdeen Pavilion has played a village general store or post office. sets, setting the vibrant leaves ablaze hibition Association was formed in significant part in Ottawa’s cultural The Glebe is a diverse village with- in a celebration of colour, tops off the 1888 and Lansdowne began to de- heritage and in Canada’s national in the city’s downtown. The delicate range of wonderful experiences pro- velop into the wonderful fairground identity since its construction. For Victorian, elegant traditional, bold vided by our Canal. it was to become, with several new decades it served as a platform for modern and sometimes bizarre archi- Lansdowne Park is an important and beautiful buildings. Finally, in Canada’s agricultural and manufac- tecture of our houses and the ancient aspect of the “Canalscape” in our 1890 the exhibition grounds were turing achievements at the Central massive trees lining our streets con- neighbourhood sprawling along the renamed Lansdowne Park after the Canada Exhibition. Its early focus tribute to the ambiance of our com- water at the Bank Street bridge, form- Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor on agriculture and livestock is why munity. ing a gateway to the south of the city. General from 1883 to 1888. The first it has also become known as the Volumes could be (and have been) Today it is a bleak and barren asphalt steps were taken towards true nation- “Cattle Castle.” During the cold written about the Canal: it attracts expanse burdened with a bland and al prestige when, at the 10th annual winter months each year, it became curious tourists from abroad and lo- underused stadium. However, this Central Canada Exhibition of 1898 one of Ottawa’s earliest skating and cals alike to its banks to appreciate was not originally the vision behind the opening ceremonies and dedi- hockey rinks. The Stanley Cup final its scenic beauty. Every season offers the park. The history of Lansdowne cation of the Aberdeen Pavilion by of 1904 was played and won there by us reasons to visit the paths of the began in 1868, when City of Ottawa Lord Aberdeen, Governor-General the Ottawa “Silver Seven.” It seems Rideau Canal: strapping on a pair of Agricultural Society acquired rural of Canada, were celebrated, mark- only fair that a building with such skates in pursuit of a beavertail and land on Bank Street beside the Ri- ing a significant day in the develop- rich historic merit has the aesthetics hot chocolate (that always seems a deau Canal for use as a show-ground. ment of the site. Establishing itself to match. The Aberdeen Pavilion is little too hot) on those fresh and crisp In 1875 the first official exhibition as a hub of national and international the last remaining Canadian example mornings after a light sprinkling of was held when the City of Ottawa exchange for the display of advance- of a popular 19th century exhibition- snow is always a pleasure; strolling hosted the 30th annual exhibition of ments in livestock, agriculture and hall style. It is particularly impres-

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Lansdownesive because of its vast column-free Park interior space and the juxtaposition of a simple and purposeful structural interior with a dainty ornamental fa- çade. Victorian architecture is richly varied but shares common traits – a celebration of culture, a show of wealth through intricate decorative details and soaring volumes. The architecture was a celebration of the finer things, the perfect vehicle for places of gathering and rejoicing in achievement. An interesting contrast to the deli- cate and soaring intricacies of the Aberdeen Pavilion, a much more celebrated building, was the low, flat and masculine architecture of the Horticulture Hall whose style reveled in the honour and purity of sweat and toil. Francis Sullivan, architect of the Horticulture Hall, the O’Connor Street Bridge, and numerous houses in the Glebe and Centretown, was born in 1882 in Kingston, Ontario. At 18, he moved to Ottawa and worked as a draftsman and became a partner in the offices of MosesE dey until 1908.

He then held a post as an architect asey C for the Canadian Department of Pub- id lic Works from 1908 to 1911, after which he practiced independently in Ottawa until 1916. In this capacity, he frequently designed schools for Photo: Dav the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Horticulture Hall He undertook commissions in the and discipline in the use of ornament, Canal around the park, severing free cept for the events at the Civic Centre Prairies and worked for a time in the Prairie School houses had open pedestrian and boat access from the and Frank Clair Stadium, Lansdowne Chicago and contributed to Frank plans with an emphasis on horizon- canal to the park. At the time the sev- Park only draws the Super Ex with Lloyd Wright’s design of the Imper- tality and natural materials. In many erance was much less noticeable than its gaudy lights and pervasive noise ial Hotel in Japan. He fell ill in 1926 ways this architectural style related to now since cars travelled far more for a few days in August, in sharp and was diagnosed with throat can- the arts and crafts movement which slowly and in much less quantity, for contrast with the traditional houses cer; shortly thereafter Sullivan was emphasized craftsmanship, simpli- the Glebe was still toward the south- of the Glebe and the natural beauty invited back to Taliesin West, one of city and function. The Prairie School ern borders of the city. But there was of the Canal. The Horticulture Hall Wright’s studios to convalesce, and was an alternative to both the Clas- to be no stopping, no commercial stands ignored and used mostly for he remained there until his death in sical Revival style and the increasing traffic and no improper behaviour on storage, while the Aberdeen Pavilion 1929. Sullivan, the only Canadian mechanization of the world due to the this landscaped drive. The Canal had was on the verge of being demol- student of Frank Lloyd Wright, is industrial revolution. Artistic crafts- at one time been widened and deep- ished in the 1980s. It has now been credited with bringing Wright’s prai- manship in tune with nature evoked a ened to allow for paddle-steamers to refurbished to its original splendour rie style of architecture to Canada. A sense of purity and nobility, a perfect dock at the end of Fifth Avenue (then but it is used only rarely and seems perfect example of this can be found style to complement the landscape Mutchmor Street). Lansdowne fur- out of place in the sea of asphalt that in the Horticulture Hall (backing and splendour of the Canal. ther turned its back on the Canal with surrounds it on all sides and dwarfed on Holmwood Ave and adjacent to These two buildings are the last the demolition of the Rideau Canoe by the lumbering bulk of the stadium. the Aberdeen Pavilion). The Prairie vestiges of an era when both the Club, effectively severing itself from There is still hope that Lansdowne School was a late 19th and early 20th fair -grounds of Lansdowne and the the waterway and the earlier import- can return to its former glory, that the century architectural style, usually scenic routes along the Rideau Canal ance of the ferries that once trans- Lansdowne of tomorrow can reclaim marked by horizontal lines, flat or complemented one another. The days ported residents from downtown and some of its splendour of yesteryear. hipped roofs with broad overhanging of a scenic and harmonious Lans- Lowertown to the fairgrounds. The Let us remember its history, archi- eaves and windows grouped in hori- downe Park that embraced culture, Lansdowne of today is much differ- tecture and original intentions as we zontal bands. Inspired by the flatness architecture and the lifeline of the ent: long gone are the fairgrounds consider plans for the future. Why of the prairies, the broad planes and Canal began to erode in 1926. Lans- and international exhibitions. The can’t Lansdowne become an inter- flat surfaces helped the buildings in- downe Park played a major role in summer fairgrounds are gone, along national attraction again, a tourist tegrate with the landscape, evoking the celebration of Ottawa’s Centen- with the giddy crowds out to enjoy destination contributing to the capital the expanses of open fields. Typified nial; however, this was the year the the scenery and to wonder at the of our nation and finally becoming a by solid construction, craftsmanship, new parkway was built alongside the latest marvels from abroad. Now, ex- jewel crowning the Canal?

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R along with Canadian soloists, sop- rano Agnes Zsigovics and baritone invited to return to Bach’s church, the Alexander Dobson. English tenor Thomaskirche, in Leipzig, St. Paul’s Photo: Jeremy Budd completes this talented Cathedral in London, Notre-Dame BY ROBERT SAMUEL and include Claude Debussy, Mar- roster of soloists. Choir and soloists Cathedral, Church of the Madeleine Ottawa harpist Caroline Léonar- cel Tournier, Jean-Michel Damase, will be accompanied by baroque in- and the American Church in Paris. In delli will perform selections from her and Jesus Guridi. The pieces are strumentalists from Canada, England addition to its public performances, new recording El Dorado on Sun., very melodic and impressionistic in and the United States playing on per- the choir has an extensive educa- Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. at St. Giles Church. style and include: “Féerie” (Prelude iod instruments, led by English vio- tional outreach program, which has The recording is the culmination of et Danse) by Tournier who creates lin virtuoso, Adrian Butterfield. taken choral music in both concert several years of planning. The reper- the sense of magic, enchantment, The choir also releases its fourth and workshop presentations into toire went through several revisions and chase through his impressionis- CD at the concert, Jesu, meine many Ottawa elementary and high to find a mix of compositions that tic style. Tournier was greatly influ- Freude, of music by Bach recorded schools. matched Caroline’s emotive per- enced by the Impressionists of the this past April. “I am delighted to A reception follows the concert. formance style and were musically time and had a close friendship with have the chance to perform these sig- Tickets are $60 for reserved seating accessible to audiences. The record- Ravel. Damase’s intricate knowledge nificant, yet rarely performed, masses (includes the new CD), $30 for adults, ing is solo harp with the exception of of the harp comes from his mother, from the Baroque period with such a $25 for seniors, and $15 for students “El Dorado.” Caroline has a number the harpist Micheline Kahn, and his fantastic line-up of performers,” says and youth (13-17 years). Tickets of recordings however this is her first Sicilienne variée contains jazz themes Founder and Artistic Director Lisette are available at: Leading Note, 370 solo production. with endlessly shifting rhythm. Jesús Canton. “Ottawa audiences will have Elgin; Compact Music, 190 and 785- Half of the recording features Guridi was a Basque composer who a unique opportunity to experience A Bank; CD Warehouse (all loca- compositions by Canadian com- heavily promoted his native culture. the global, yet intimate message of tions), and at the door (depending on poser Marjan Mozetich. “Songs of “Viejo Zortzico” translates to old this text and music, interpreted by availability). For more information, Nymphs” was composed in 1988 dance and contains intricate Basque some of the world’s most proficient consult www.ottawabachchoir.ca or with the concept of four pieces that dance themes. early music performers.” call 613-270-1015. highlighted the technical complex- Caroline is also a member of the ity of the instrument and resulted Four Seasons Harp Quartet featur- in four very unique compositions ing harpists Jennifer Swartz, Lori of intense beauty and emotion. It is Gemmell, and Caroline Lizotte. The planned to have composer Marjan ensemble was recorded live by CBC Mozetich at the release and other Radio Two on Oct. 24 in Toronto and special guests. will be nationally broadcast on the The title piece “El Dorado” also by Radio Two show “Tempo,” featuring Mozetich was recorded with the Pen- host Julie Nesrallah this season. The derecki String Quartet and Joel Quar- quartet has just reached an agreement rington on double bass. “El Dorado” with a major classical label to record was originally composed in 1981 for the material. harp and string orchestra. This ar- Tickets for the performance are rangement for harp with string quar- available in advance at Compact tet and bass was completed in 2007. Music, CD Warehouse, and Lead- This is the premiere recording of the ing Note. General admission is $20, arrangement. A performance of “El students’ and seniors’ tickets are Dorado” is currently in the planning $15. For more information, e-mail stages with the ensemble. [email protected] or call The other compositions, all for 613-298-1815. The website is www. solo harp, are by French composers carolineleonardelli.com. PLAY...JUST PLAY

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The Ottawa shop Folklore A really fun place to 1111 Bank St, 613-730-2887 26 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 MUSIC Young Artist Concert series kicks off at Glebe-St. James BY TOM TANNER said it is a good recital or audition Christian Paquette and Tamiko Ya- piece because it provides options for mane provided a brilliant start for the the performer. Canadian composer Young Artist Concert series at Glebe- Michael Conway Baker’s Sonata, St. James United Church. This ser- composed in 1971, completed the ies of ten concerts highlights young first half of the program. Baker has performers and provides a venue for composed music for many movies audiences to hear talented musicians and commercials. The sonata is fun; who are primed to make a significant it is definitely not one of those mod- career in music. ern pieces that put off an audience. Christian Paquette (flute) is from The final work on the program was Ottawa and in his second year as a the Sonata in D major, Opus 94 by music student at the University of Sergei Prokofiev, composed in 1944. Ottawa. Tamiko Yamane (piano) was Originally written for flute, this is a born in Osaka in 1976. She complet- significant work that was performed ed a Masters in piano performance with fine musicianship and fullness and chamber music at the University of tone. The audience was engaged of Ottawa in May 2008. Christian throughout and applauded with en- and Tamiko obviously have similar thusiasm at the end. An encore fol- ideas about music and play together lowed: Hypnosis by Ian Clarke, a beautifully. The performance was British flute player, who taught mas- balanced and delivered with precision ter classes when he visited Ottawa and élan. Christian’s superb phrasing last year. Hypnosis was a moody and and Tamiko’s nuanced playing were appealing closing piece. The whole enhanced by the warm acoustics of program was balanced, entertain- the newly renovated Glebe-St. James ing and a treat for everyone who at- sanctuary. tended. The program began with the So- Nine more concerts are scheduled nata in E minor by Johann Sebastian in the Young Artist series. Dates are Bach. This dates from 1724 and is a listed below. Admission is $10 for challenging work, written at a time adults, $5 for students. An “admis- when the flute was technically less sion by donation” option is always developed. Christian and Tamiko’s honoured. The aim is to ensure interpretation was lyrical and en- that everyone can experience these gaging – a strong opener. Georges beautiful concerts. Please call the Enesco’s Cantabile et Presto (written church office at 613-236-0617, ext. 1904) provided an enjoyable contrast 30, or visit the Glebe-St. James web- being very French in offering much site at www.glebestjames.ca for more scope for interpretation. Christian information.

Young Artist Concert series 2008-2009 season Nov. 7, 8 p.m., Cristalle Watson, solo piano Nov. 23, 4 p.m., Misty Banyard, soprano; Scott Richardson, piano Jan. 9, 8 p.m., John Alac, guitar Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., Nadia Peterella, soprano; Sonja Deunsch Plourde, piano Feb. 6, 8 p.m., Alaya String Quartet Feb. 20, 8 p.m., Brian Yoon, cello; Yen-Yen Gee, piano Mar. 6, 8 p.m., Shannon Cole, soprano; Jane Perry, piano Mar. 27, 8 p.m., Vida String Quartet April 24, 8 p.m., Bonnie Cooper, soprano; John Alac, guitar ENTERTAINMENT Glebe Report November 14, 2008 27 Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night coming to the Glebe By Dan Smythe Emma and Leah were in the last two The lunacy of love in various guises productions and they dared me to go will play out at the Glebe Commun- for this one, so I did,” laughs Byran ity Centre this December with an Morris, who had performed back in engaging presentation of William high school and university but hasn’t Shakespeare’s adult comedy Twelfth graced a stage in years. Morris is cast Night. as the love-sick Duke and is delight- This production by the Glebe ed to be sharing the stage with his Neighbourhood Activities Group daughter Emma. (GNAG) takes place Dec. 5-7 and This production of Twelfth Night features a hearty helping of courtly will offer something unique for audi- mischief in a story of mistaken iden- ences: a rarely seen corridor staging, tities, lost heirs found, and some not- which is shaped like a tennis court so-subtle gamesmanship. And it’s all with actors entering the scenes at told through the Bard’s witty, ribald each end and the audience seated on and poetic wordplay, peppered with the two long sides. Merike Olo re- some rowdy songs and a few sword- turns as the talented set designer. fights. “I love the energy, the way So mark your calendars and come it works, the power in the words,” and revel in the mayhem of Twelfth enthuses director Eleanor Crowder, Night, where you will learn the ori- who returns again to lead another of gin of the familiar phrase, “some are GNAG’s community productions. born great, some achieve greatness, The GNAG shows are intended as and some have greatness thrust upon a way of “learning by doing,” and ‘em.” feature actors of all ages and experi- Want to help out? Volunteers are ence. It is presented as an educational needed for front-of-house duties dur- course to introduce the steps required ing the performances and possibly to put on a Shakespearean play, from other needs. If interested, contact auditions, rehearsals and shaping a Clare Rogers at 613-233-8713 or character to the behind-the-scenes [email protected]. y stagecraft that all lead to the energy k Tickets for Twelfth Night are now of opening night. on sale at the Glebe Community Cen- Crowder, an experienced actor, tre, 175 Lyon at Third Avenue, $15 playwright and teacher, brings her advance or $17 at the door. Show- lyssa Iswols passion for Shakespeare to the cast A times are Fri., Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., of 21, drawing from her current Sat., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., job as director of the Salamander Photo: and Sun., Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 Shakespeare Company. She is ably Antonio the pirate (Steve Gluck) pleads his case before Duke Orsino (Bryan p.m. There are two special discount supported by stage manager Elaine Morris) as officers look on (Emma Morris and Anthony Scheeren). shows for $5: the full dress rehearsal McCausland and producer Mary on Thurs., Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m and the Tsai-Davies. Rachel Eugster returns cruel hoax on the pompous steward, who is sharing the role of Viola with Saturday matinee. to direct a number of songs that Malvolio. her sister Sophie. For more information, or to reserve frame the show and Christopher Mc- The chance to perform a piece by There will also be some new faces tickets, phone 613-564-1058. Leod provides some dramatic fight the Bard, a notch in the belt for any for this GNAG show. “My daughters choreography. actor, appealed to many of the per- The play is set in the exotic myth- formers. “The most interesting part ical country of Illyria. When twins is going through the play and learn- Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked, ing what Shakespeare wanted us to mistaken identities and misplaced af- understand,” explains James Allan, fections ensue. Viola, masquerading who will be appearing in his fourth as a man, falls for Duke Orsino but GNAG production. “And Eleanor he is smitten by the countess Oliv- really helps you to break it down and • Personalized, friendly • High quality ia, who is shunning his affections. interpret the character well.” service supplements When Viola’s look-alike brother ap- “You need to be well rounded to • Customized medicines • Health programs, books, pears, romantic confusion reigns. study Shakespeare. 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Family dances are fun! By Leonore Williams Last year over 100 Glebe families came out to the first family folk dance. We would like to invite you to come out again, and enjoy simple folk dances with your children. It will be held at the 4th Avenue Baptist Church, from 6-8:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 29. The family dance is ideal for children ages 3-12 years. If you and your children love to dance, please come out and support this event. Grandparents are especially welcome! Maura Volante directs the dances. She is an HELEN BUDAY experienced dance caller and singer, creative Sales Representative and calm. She teaches and leads the dances and (613) 226-8790 BUSINESS the songs that go with many of them. For more (613) 226-4392 FAX (800) 472-6512 TOLL FREE information about Maura, check out her website at www.mauravolante.ca. Greg T. Brown is the instrumentalist, and ac- Best companies the dances on guitar, violin, accor- COBURN REALTY dion and feet. Some of his music students will be preforming with him. 1415 Woodroffe Ave. All proceeds will go to our local food bank. Nepean, Ontario K2C 1V9

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Friday/le vendredi • November 28 novembre • 2008 • 8 pm/20 h Église St. Matthew’s Church • 130 ave Glebe Ave • Ottawa Reception to follow concert • Une réception suivra le concert Tickets/Billets : Available at/Disponible chez : Reserved/Réservés $60 (CD included/inclus) Leading Note - 370 Elgin Adults/Adultes $35 Compact Music - 190 & 785-A Bank Seniors/Aînés $25 CD Warehouse - all locations/toutes succursales Students/Étudiants $15 Information: (613) 270-1015 www.ottawabachchoir.ca Downtown Glebe 190 Bank Street 785½ Bank Street (between Bank (at Third Ave.) and Gloucester) 613-233-8922 Bank on the best selection 613-233-76263-233-77626 ENTERTAINMENT Glebe Report November 14, 2008 29 Ted and Lois at the movies BY TED LANDIS BY LOIS SIEGEL Vicky Cristina Barcelona Good Night and Good Luck Directed by: Woody Allen Directed by George Clooney Rated 14A In the early 1950s, Edward R. Murrow was best This amazing film is the best Woody Allen has made known for his entertainment show “Person to Person.” since “Mighty Aphrodite” (1995) or possibly “Match On CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) television, Point” (2005). What makes this movie stand out are he smoothly entered the living rooms of the rich and the risks that Allen takes as he moves away from the famous… admiring the décor and asking about the formula that he has perfected over the years. This family. movie is just a glimpse of Allen’s transformation to a In the film “Good Night and Good Luck,” another more European style of filmmaker. At the same time, side of this commentator is evident. Besides having fi- he avoids heading down the road to more serious styles that produced films nesse with movie stars, Murrow was also a strong and determined, hard-nosed such as “Interiors” (1978). journalist, who emphasized the importance of ideas in information. His television Rebecca Hall plays Vicky and Scarlett Johansson plays Cristina, two program “See It Now” focused on controversial issues in the 50s. friends on a summer break in Spain. Throw in Javier Bardem, in a role “Good Night and Good Luck” skillfully shows the tension and pressure Murrow exactly the opposite of his character in “No Country for Old Men” (2007), and his colleagues were under when they went after Senator Joseph McCarthy. and an excellent as usual, Penelope Cruz and you have a love quadrangle to They took a chance and produced a 30-minute broadcast criticizing McCarthy’s end all love quadrangles. witch hunt for communists. The reaction by the viewing public was that of out- For the romantic drama movie fan, this film has it all: desire, betrayal, rage against McCarthy. Thousands of people praised Murrow’s report. The film passion and sex, all presented in a beautifully Spanish setting with actors provides a glimpse into the history of America during a most vulnerable period. who are masters at their craft. If there is a weak link, it would have to be David Strathairn expertly portrays Murrow in the film as a stoic being. Johansson, but to be fair, she has one of the more challenging parts to por- My Flesh and Blood tray and this is definitely her best work to date. Directed by Jonathan Karsh Scoop “My Flesh and Blood” is a haunting documentary film about a suburban single Directed by Woody Allen parent, Susan Tom, and the 13 kids under her care. She has adopted 11 of the children, all of whom have some kind of devastating disability. Rated PG Anthony suffers from epidermolysis-bullosa, a painful genetic disease that af- For another pairing of Woody Allen and Scarlett Johansson from a few fects the collagen in his skin causing it to blister and fall off with the slightest years back, check out this light romantic comedy. The story is fun and has touch; Joe has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that traps mucus in the lungs, a few surprises. It is classic Allen and while he is looking a little old he still and bipolar disorder; Katie is mentally challenged; Xenia and Hanna are both gets around pretty well. legless; Libby is in a wheelchair; Chloe’s limbs do not bend; and Faith was crit- Woody plays a magician who, while performing a disappearing act, acci- ically burned by her birth parents in a crib fire as an infant; Margaret, the eldest, dentally connects with a recently deceased newspaper reporter who has the survived childhood epilepsy, but struggles for autonomy in a family that depends scoop of a lifetime. Ian McShane plays the reporter with just the right bit heavily upon her help. of British charm and Johansson plays a journalism student who will stop at The Tom kids face their challenges with laughter, tears and perseverance. Your nothing to get to the truth of the story. opinions about the limitations of the physically handicapped will change after Hugh Jackman plays the sophisticated and debonair prime suspect in a you’ve seen this film. series of murders. Allen gets a chance to show off his lifelong skills at card The above films are available at the Ottawa Public Library tricks and the entire cast seem to be having a good time. Grand Canyon: River at Risk All The Real Girls Directed by Greg MacGillivray Directed by David Gordon Green IMAX (40 minutes) Rated AA A wild raft ride down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is only This film starts slow, continues slow and ends slow. The soundtrack is one aspect of this multifaceted film.N arrated by Robert Redford, the production slow and the camera pans slowly. If you have a problem with slow, then this describes in detail the history of the river and how global warming is changing is not a film for you. the nature of the landscape. The story is simple and fairly predictable, but I really liked this movie. Declining rainfall, changes in vegetation, and the loss of beaches and sandbars Zooey Deschanel is perfect in the role of Noel, a girl who is just discovering along the banks of the Colorado make it one of the most threatened rivers in the herself. Screenwriter Paul Schneider plays Paul, a grown boy in a man’s world. body. Paul’s womanizing ways end abruptly when he meets Noel and falls Seven states are served by 1400 miles of water: Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, in love. Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and California. More than 25 million people depend The two lovers are surrounded by a eclectic bunch of friends and family on the Colorado River for drinking water, crop irrigation and hydroelectric power. who both help and hinder the romance. “Grand Canyon: River at Risk” is now playing at the Canadian Museum of The music is great, the cinematography is beautiful and the acting is very Civilization IMAX Theatre until the end of March 2009. Tickets are on sale at the real. A great little film for a slow autumn evening. Museum Box Office. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, $6 children 3 to 12. CHRISTMAS MOVIE AT THE MAYFAIR THEATRE - November 23rd. FREE ADMISSION WITH A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATION. THE POLAR EXPRESS

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School council news New play structure gets rave reviews Mutchmor School Council is thrilled to see the arrival of our new play structure in the primary yard after years of fundraising for this project, plus generous contributions from the school board and the City of Ottawa. Unfortunately winter weather will put the play structure out of bounds for a few months, but spring weather will bring the ex- citement of new play areas to many happy children. Thank you to the Mutchmor families and friends who joined together as a group to watch idg e r

b the Ottawa 67’s win their Oct. 19 hockey game at the Civic Centre. In tone S December, Mutchmor School Coun- cil will host our holiday breakfast at arry arry L the school. More information on this event will be posted later. Remem-

Photo: ber to check the school website for Mutchmor primary students celebrate their newly installed play structure. monthly newsletters from the office By SachA, KEVIN didn’t replace the other structures in Some of these students had an op- and school council news at www. AND ROBBIE the Mutchmor yards. “The answer portunity to vote for the design of the mutchmorps.ocdsb.ca. Recently, Mutchmor School staff is simple. The one that got replaced new structure last spring. and the Mutchmor Parent Council was the only structure that needed Mrs. Bonneville (Mutchmor’s decided to install a new play struc- replacing.” principal) has a busy schedule. Luck- ture because the last one was a po- After interviewing Mrs. Neidy, we ily, she was able to pencil us in. “The tential safety hazard. So we, two went to Mr. Gobeo to ask what he main reason the old play structure SLICK & SASSY grade five students from Mutchmor, thought about the new play structure was replaced was because it was very 858G Bank Street decided to find out the truth behind and he said, “I think it’s better than old. It’s pretty simple.” she told us. this decision. the old one.” He also said, “I think Well, it’s good to get an answer up- 236-2662 So what did we do? We headed that it is much better and there is front and simple. “We don’t think a We specialize in down to the office to find out...We less dust because of wood chips, and play structure would work out in the managed to get some time with Mr. there is no more mud.” junior yard. We are thinking of other Hair Extensions Gobeo (Mutchmor’s chief custod- After that, we went to our primary ways to pass time in the junior yard, Braids, Cornrows, ian), Mrs. Neidy (Mutchmor’s of- yard (grades 1 and 2) and asked them though.” she told us. Pretty good Weaves, Fusion, Dreds, fice administrator extraordinaire), what they thought about their new news! Relaxers, Colour & More and some primary students. We play structure. Here are our results. “The older structure that got re- For black and white hair texture asked them their opinions on the A primary student said, “I like the placed was very old. It’s been there new structure. new play structure because I think for almost two decades.” That was Tanning Our first question was whether they it is safer than the last one. I think enough information for us. We set Dry Cleaning were nostalgic about the old struc- that the old one wasn’t safe. And I’d out to write our article with the new- Custom Sewing/Alterations ture. “Definitely not! The old struc- prefer the wood chips rather than the found information. So, the climber Save 15% on services over $20. ture was a hazard and we need to do sand.” Other primary students agreed is here and excitement is building. One coupon per customer what is right for the students,” Mrs. but some preferred sand. Otherwise, Thank you to all of the people who Discounts cannot be combined all of the primary children agreed helped make our primary yard a more Neidy confidently stated. The other www.slickandsassy.com staff agreed. We also asked why they that the new climber was exciting. exciting place to be.

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Immaculata High School A busy and exciting month Artistic, athletic, political at Corpus Christi and environmentally friendly BY LAURA CHADWICK Over the next year the Immaculata As winter officially begins, many community will be working towards fall activities have played out at Im- certification as an ECOSCHOOL, maculata High School (MAC). Our making our school more sustainable. boys’ football and soccer teams en- Efforts will target energy conserva- tered their play-off season in the sleet tion and waste reduction. A baseline and snow. At the time of publication, survey is in the works to pinpoint both teams were vying for first place specific areas of improvement. finishes. Winter sports teams have Teachers and students took advan- begun training and look forward to tage of the federal election to explore their season play. Canada’s voting process. Grade 10 Students from Immaculata’s Art civics students at Immaculata, along Academy, who are working towards with more than 400,000 students the completion of a specialist high from across Canada, took part in a skills major (SHSM) in arts and cul- parallel federal election known as ture, are eager to unveil Immaculata’s “student vote,” learning about the own art gallery later this month. This democratic process, political parties group of 24 dynamic students is en- and local candidates before casting a rolled in this ministry-approved spe- ballot on the official candidates run- cialized program that allows students ning in their schools’ riding. “Elec- to focus on knowledge and skills tion day” at Immaculata took place that are of importance in certain eco- on Oct. 10, with students from four nomic sectors and to obtain certifi- civics classes casting their vote at a cations recognized in those sectors, “polling station” in the school library as they work towards meeting the in a manner identical to the national an

process. Students correctly predicted g requirements for an Ontario Sec- e R ’ ondary School diploma. A SHSM that the incumbent, Mr. Paul Dewar, O designation will be mentioned on would be re-elected in the Ottawa- their graduation diploma. Immacu- Centre riding. lata is proud to have the opportunity The Immaculata High School Photo: Jane to pioneer this program in the Ottawa community continues to strive to Statue of Terry Fox Catholic schools and to showcase the link learning with the real world. By Allison and Owen Corpus Christi’s annual “Dance- strength and talent of our drama and Through the school’s many outlets visual art students. and initiatives, students continue to Hey, Glebe friends! Here’s the a-Thon” took place on Fri., Oct. 24 In keeping with the Ottawa Catholic make connections with life at MAC news! On Tues., Oct. 21, all the grade in the gym. Each class danced for 40 Schools’ theme “Caring for God’s and the many opportunities beyond 6 students went to the Bank of Can- minutes in order to raise money for Creation,” MAC is going GREEN! our school walls. ada to visit the Currency Museum. At Corpus Christi projects throughout the bank, we did an activity and got the year. The children had been busy to design how we wanted the bills to asking parents, family and friends look. When we were done designing for pledges and we had very strong the bills, everyone had to do a pres- support once again from our school’s entation. After all that hard and awe- families. This year, the grade 3 stu- some work, we went on a tour of the dents raised the most money – con- Currency Museum and saw different gratulations to all the students in kinds of money, like the money they grade 3 for such a great effort! Ac- used back in 1885 and 1908. We got cording to grade 6 leader Allison, to see the different kinds of money “It was awesome. I hope we have from different countries. Some of the another one before grade 6 gradua- countries had a $100 coin. It was a tion! It was the best “Dance-a-Thon” silver coin and it was pretty big, as ever!” big as someone’s eye. Our principal, Ms. Kerwin, also We had our lunch and we thought had a great time and was very pleased the field trip was over, but it wasn’t! with the results. “This is a great op- After lunch, we went down to 90 Wellington St. to see the Terry Fox portunity for the kids to show off statue. When we were there, we took how they can dance – for fun and for a minute and just thought about how charity.” It was a tremendous time for Terry felt when he was running all all our young dancers and there were over Canada. This was the best field lots of wonderful prizes as well – all trip of the year! for a great cause!

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One good thing about walk- by the British Council to attend the Defence Minister Ehud Barak, have as you might know. One of the ac- ing to the trips is that it is good ex- Guildford Forum 2009, which takes vigorously supported the project. tivities that was extremely fun and ercise, more scenic and it lowers the place near London, England, from “These six are all natural leaders that many students were looking for- price for the field trip, which makes Jan. 18-24. Katherine and two other and, as activists for social change, ward to was the school dance held on it easier to go on more field trips. Canadian students will join 57 other all educated, connected and multi- Halloween. One of the best parts of It also helps save up funds for the young people representing more lingual,” Don Tapscott wrote in the the Halloween dance was seeing all grade 7 Quebec City trip in May. In than 40 countries, including Afghan- Globe and Mail about last year’s the different types of beautiful cos- this reporter’s opinion, Glashan is an istan and Burma. The student leaders student panel at WEF. “As far as I’m tumes. To get into the dance, students amazing school with our class hav- chosen are change-makers and in- concerned, these are the most import- needed to bring two dollars and a can ing already gone on five field trips in fluencers who have made significant ant people attending Davos.” of food or three dollars. The canned the first few months of school. What contributions to their local schools The Guildford participants will food and extra dollars went to the a great way to learn! and communities. share their experiences on www. Ottawa Food Bank. The dance was Speaking of learning, Activity Day, Katherine will be working in a global-changemakers.net, a website super fun and the staff hired a DJ to also held in October, was an amaz- team of six discussing the many that will be created for the program. keep the music going! To ensure that ingly fun-filled day of entertaining challenges that the world is currently This is a wonderful opportunity and the music was not bad at the dance, games and sports! Glashan always facing such as education, intercultur- we are very proud that Katherine has the students in each class filled out a gives students a choice! There were al conflict, climate change and pov- been chosen for this unique learning sheet to recommend songs that they tons of activities for different indi- erty. They will also receive training experience. When you think of this might like and that they wanted the viduals to choose from, including in communications and media skills. student you think “an amazing per- DJ to play! There were several prizes bowling, golfing, swimming, tennis, There is a possibility for Katherine’s son, outstanding student and global given out to students for best cos- badminton, ball hockey, hiking and group to be chosen to travel to the citizen.” Congratulations Katherine tumes in grade 7 and grade 8. It was biking. What a great way to develop World Economic Forum (WEF) an- and good luck!! an amazing dance with great cos- an appreciation of different sporting nual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, tumes and lots of fun. The students activities and to stay fit at the same where the chosen team will make a Margret Brady is with the British of Glashan are looking forward to time. Swimming was also great with presentation to world leaders from Council and Jacklin Coolican is a the next dance in December! students trying different activities government, industry, media and teacher at Glebe Collegiate. In other news, Glashan students in the pool. Later on, the lifeguards recently went on a field trip to Lans- opened the Tarzan rope which gave downe Park to see the World of some students a real thrill. Near the Work where different jobs and career end of the swimming trip, students choices were on display. Students got a chance to experience the BUB- could also participate in some of BLES which everyone loved. Wear- these activities, and had their arms ing a life jacket or using a noodle, massaged, got their hair done, played students got to wait for the bubbles the drums, went in an ambulance and to arrive. All in all, October was a busy The only good car is a shared car an OC Transpo bus, worked with La seule bonne auto c'est celle qu'on partage wood tools and all sorts of cool stuff month and it doesn’t look like it will that they might choose as a job when slow down any in November and De- 50 stations 613-798-1900 they’re older. cember, with volleyball kicking off Also at the show, there was a scav- in full swing, report cards coming enger hunt where students had to at the end of the month, the Silent walk around and find the answers to Auction to raise funds for the grade Participate in the Fundraising all different types of questions. That 7 Quebec City trip on Dec. 4, parent- way it made sure that they wouldn’t teacher evening, stock market, plus Events of the Season! miss out on any jobs they might be more field trips. Stay tuned for more interested in. On top of that the pack- details next month. age was completely free and it came Deborah Burke and Sophie Macin- with a pen, a bracelet, and a reusable tosh are grade 7 Glashan students.

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Asthmatics can invasion by respiratory viruses. issue. experience impaired breathing when Children with a family history of Americans seem to have embraced they exercise or inhale second-hand asthma are susceptible to developing the concept of the urban chicken. smoke. Asthma is the most common the disease. These individuals are also They are allowed in many major chronic illness affecting children to- prone to skin problems like eczema U.S. cities, including New York, day in Canada, the United States, and and sinus infections. Of the many Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fran- environmental triggers associated many affluent countries. It is a result cisco, Boston, Detroit, and Buffalo, with asthma, the most common are: of genetic and environmental trig- among many others. Unfortunately gers. A 2007 article in the Journal pollution, food sensitivities, animal we have not been able to find similar of Allergy and Clinical Immunology dander, dust mites, cleaning agents, reports that asthma attacks in Can- perfume, food dyes, smoking and information about which Canadian adian children predictably increased second-hand smoke. Each person’s By Colleen and Penny cities do or don’t allow chickens, by 20-25 per cent when they returned triggers are different, so recognizing Two Glebites seek community sup- beyond that Victoria definitely does to school in September due to the a person’s unique triggers is helpful port to take backyard farming to a allow them and Ottawa does not. stress of returning to classes, and in treatment. new level. But if we were to open the door to succumbing to a rhinovirus, one of A naturopathic medical treat- Fresh eggs from the backyard are fowl in our city, we could just open several viruses that causes the com- ment for asthma typically involves absolutely delicious. The yolks are it a crack. U.S. municipal codes pro- a combination of therapies includ- mon cold. This phenomenon is now so deep yellow they verge on orange. vide examples of means to restrict recognized medically as the Septem- ing: dietary, herbal and nutritional chicken ownership, including lim- supplements high in anti-oxidants, The chickens that produce them are ber effect. iting the number of birds allowed, food sensitivity testing, physical great, environmentally-friendly pets. The word asthma is derived from designating the minimum distance the Greek word meaning “to gasp.” treatments, and lifestyle recommen- They eat kitchen scraps, poop out the coop must be from any house, Classic symptoms include coughing, dations. potent fertilizer for the garden, and shortness of breath, difficulty breath- produce high quality, chemical-free prohibiting any chicken nuisance, ing, and wheezing. Other symptoms Mark Orbay, ND practices at eggs without packaging, trucking and even requiring written permis- include tightness in the chest and an Family Naturopathic Clinic on Car- and shopping. Depending on your sion from neighbours to qualify for impaired ability to exercise. During ling Avenue at Bronson, and is a sense of humour, pet chickens also a chicken licence. an asthmatic attack, the bronchial member of the Canadian Associa- have entertainment potential. We are proposing that Ottawa’s tubes narrow and the mucous glands tion of Naturopathic Doctors and We want to be allowed to keep a bylaw respecting animal care and produce a thick fluid that congests the American Association of Naturo- few chickens in our backyards. Don’t control be amended to allow chick- pathic Physicians. For more infor- the airways. As the condition deteri- worry, they wouldn’t be running free ens (not roosters) to be kept within orates over time, immune cells trig- mation, call 613-230-6100 or visit back there. Chickens need a proper the city, subject to whatever limits ger histamine that shifts closer to the www.familynaturopathic.com. coop, comprising a henhouse and a are deemed desirable. Do you sup- fully enclosed and covered chicken port this proposal, or do you think run to keep them safe from predators it stinks? We need to hear from you and stop them from wandering afoul to gauge public support. Please send in the neighbourhood. As is the case your comments (hopefully posi- with any other pet, smell and noise tive) to [email protected]. If you need would be limited through responsible more information on the topic before pet ownership practices. Slaughter in weighing in, go to www.backyard- the backyard would be strictly out. So chickens.com, www.thecitychicken. would roosters; they can be loud and com or www.mypetchicken.com. As aggressive. Bird flu concerns should well, the book Keep Chickens! Tend- be viewed in perspective: the risk of ing Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, a city chicken contracting a danger- and Other Small Spaces by Barbara ous strain of avian flu and then pass- Kilarski is available at the Ottawa ing it to a person is extremely low, Public Library.

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While the prime motivation or emo- tion for her poetry springs from soli- tude, she enjoys developing her mo- ments of inspiration by including the talent and experiences of other cre- ative artists. The group she helped to found with McClure and Morton was called First Draft. It functioned suc- Sharon cessfully in Ottawa throughout the We’re Abron 1980s until 1991 – a huge accom- Drache plishment! Dark Galaxies (1986) published Open! by Ouroboros was McMaster’s first The Gargoyle’s Left Ear solo production. McMaster was dev- by Susan McMaster astated when bp Nichol died on Sep- at 1115 Bank St. Black Moss Press tember 25, 1988, and Bronwen Wal- 166 pages, $17.00 (paper) lace, a fellow poet and editor, died a ...between Cheers and accolades for Ottawa year later. McMaster’s second solo West Coast Video & South poet Susan McMaster who volume The Hummingbird Murders The Folklore Centre. has written a rivetting memoir about (Quarry Press, 1992) was dedicated Writing in Ottawa (subtitle of the to Bronwen Wallace and bp Nichol. volume), primarily the poets who Three more solo volumes followed: Check out our wrote in the capital during the latter Learning to Ride (1994), Uncommon half of the 20th century and who are Prayer (1997) and Until the Light continuing to write during the first Bends (2004). In between these solo new decade of the 21st. McMaster shares efforts, McMaster managed to give a welcome intimacy with readers, hundreds of live poetry performances honed to perfection by her experience with First Draft, SugarBeat and, cur- titles as an editor for two decades with the rently, Geode. National Gallery of Canada. Whether or not you live in the &gift Glebe where McMaster was raised Portraits & Weddings in and experienced the spiritual op- items! Our Studio or on Location portunities she had as the child of See our website Andrew Balfour Photography practising Quaker parents, the reader 115 Holmwood Ave. (at Bank) is with McMaster every inch of the for holiday hours. (613) 594-5896 way as her personal and professional reminiscences magically unfold. (613) 232.7406 Walking home to Ottawa South www.kaleidoscopekidsbooks.ca from the National Gallery along Col- onel By, McMaster begins, “I know this town. Behind me the Peace Tow- er dozes over all, its gargoyles awake and frowning on guard. Those stairs mark the way to the bar on Laurier Avenue where poets gather every week or two for a half of beer and a The current retrospective, which turn to read. Just up that block is the chronicles McMaster’s solo literary corner of Main where the best vege- achievements, is most impressive. tarian restaurant in town is found, be- But even more amazing is the reality yond that is the bridge to the Pretoria that there is not one Ottawa writer, Loblaws and its flanking flower stalls, whose creative life McMaster hasn’t beer and wine stores, and handy bank touched. Even the rebellious and su- machine. There’s the checkerboard premely talented poet and painter of turns through the stop-signed Patrick White (who previously lived Glebe past the lagoon where I skate in the Glebe) is recalled for his exem- every winter, the school that was my plary literary quarterly Anthos, and kindergarten [First Avenue], the store its contribution to the Ottawa literary no longer there where I spent my scene throughout the 1980s. twenty-five cents on sour candies and McMaster is a tireless supporter red licorice. Every step I take deep- and contributor of poetry on the lo- ens another one of mine from two or cal and national level. Just last month five or forty years ago, strengthens in the October issue of the Glebe this feeling of here-ness, of mine, of Report, fellow poet Ronnie Brown these are the people I know, these are wrote of McMaster’s participation in the smells in my poetry, the sidewalks Random Acts of Poetry, sponsored that scraped my bare feet ... Walking by Victoria READ Society (based in home tonight, jubilation fills me like B.C.), which is funded by the Canada summer ice cream.” Council. As a poet, McMaster’s first mentor McMaster’s remarkable portrait of was bp Nichol. Her chapter “Word- the poet as integral to society, in this music” begins with “Which brings case herself and her fellow capital me to bp Nichol and the Four Horse- poets, will be remembered for a long man and the Great Canadian Writers’ time to come. And most comforting, Weekend at Collingwood in 1982.” if past proves precedent, Canada’s McMaster published her first two parlimentarians will routinely re- books of poetry with Underwich, bp ceive activist poetry from McMaster Nichol’s press. Pass This Way Again and her fellow poets in the months and North/South were not solo pro- and years to come. ductions by McMaster but in collab- Bless Susan McMaster, a won- oration with Andrew McClure and drously optimistic poet who is espe- Colin Dupuis for the former in 1983 cially thankful for her worldy time and Andrew McClure and Colin Mor- and place, and who is determined to ton for the latter in 1986. One of the share her gratitude and dedication characteristics of Susan McMaster’s with a boundless and all-encompass- poetry is that she rarely works alone. ing community. 36 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 BOOKS

Spend an evening WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Here is a list of some titles read and discussed with Sir John A. MacDonald recently in various local book clubs Join Sir John A. and other prominent figures from Canada’s past on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier for TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR a fundraising event to support an important local history collection. Richard A Violent End1 Maggie Wheeler Gwyn, author of John A: The Man Who Made Us and Roy MacSkimming, Dreams from My Father2 Barack Obama author of Macdonald will discuss their works, along with moderator and noted The Audacity of Hope Barack Obama history writer, Charlotte Gray. 3 Tickets are $175 per person and all funds will be used to refurbish the histor- The Outlander Gil Adamson ical Ottawa Room at the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library. For more Une Femme4 Anne Delbée information, contact Anna Tjepkema at 613-580-2424, ext. 41315 or e-mail Between Here and April5 Deborah Copaken Kogan [email protected], or visit www.foundationopl.ca. Little Stalker6 Jennifer Belle Proust and the Squid7 Maryanne Wolf The End of the Alphabet8 C.S. Richardson Blink9 Malcolm Gladwell Mister Pip10 Lloyd Jones Welcome winter Animal, Vegetable, Miracle11 Barbara Kingsolver Sat., Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. join Rob Clipperton in a Fault Lines nancy Huston reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales and sea- sonal music for the Christmas season, at Glebe-St. TITLE (for children & teens) AUTHOR James United Church. One Witch12 Laura Leuck Tickets are $12 for adults; and children 10 years The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe tony Johnston and under are free (donations are welcome). Tick- Dear Deer Gene Barretta ets are available from Compact Music and at the Write Naked13 Peter Gould door. Net proceeds will go to HIPPY Ottawa, Undercover14 Beth Kephart Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Young- Alanna: the First Adventure15 tamora Pierce sters. 1 Abbotsford Book Club 2 Broadway Book Club 3 Can’ Litterers 4 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone 5 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com 6 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 7 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 8 OPL Sunnyside Adult Book Chats 9 Seriously No-Name Book Club 10 The Book Club 11 Anonymous 12 Glebe Children’s Book Podcast: www.JustOneMoreBook.com 13 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com 14 OPL Sunnyside Branch Girlzone Book Chat East 15 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club If your book club would like to share its reading list, please call Micheline Boyle at 613-233-9971 or e-mail [email protected].

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e Ottawa Farmers’ Market of your life bbi would like to thank you call for a FREE consultation. our loyal customers for Photo: De your business during this One of the houses for women which also includes Daybreak administration Special Workshop rd office our 3 season! in November BY NEVILLE NANKIVELL ments, churches, service clubs, foun- Advanced Asana Rebuilding lives and inspiring dations, businesses and individuals Remember the Ottawa “Befriending Back Bends” hope was the theme underlining the finance Daybreak’s expenditures. Saturday, November 22 9:00 – 11:00am recent 25th anniversary celebrations Just recently it was approved for a Farmers’ Market is a of Daybreak, the non-profit housing $155,000 grant under the Ontario PRODUCER only market. group that provides safe, affordable Capital Grants program for existing homes in central Ottawa for limited- social housing. Administered by If our vendors don’t grow income single adults in need. the City of Ottawa, these provincial it, make it or bake it then Daybreak residents are typical- funds will be used for repairs and ly recovering from mental illness, renovations to Daybreak homes. Ma- they CAN’T sell it at the substance and physical abuse, or a jor local donors so far this year in- Ottawa Farmers’ Market. combination of these problems. The clude the Community Foundation, Southminster Kiwanis Club of Bytown, Harold United Church organization provides rent-geared- 15 Aylmer Avenue Crabtree Foundation, Alterna Sav- Visit our website to-income housing and other support 613-730-6649 ings, Barry J. Hobin Architects and programs that help tenants go on to for more info: [email protected] independent living. the Ottawa Horticultural Society www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca “We offer shelter, a protected en- (which arranged some landscaping). vironment and new hopes,” says Last year, a $50,000 donation from 613-239-4955 The May Court Club of Ottawa was Daybreak President Greg Fyffe, a www.surroundcircleyoga.com former senior federal civil service used for kitchen renovations. See you in 2009! executive who has been involved Daybreak could survive on govern- with the group for several years. ment grants and rents from residents Launched in the early 1980s under if it provided only housing, says Mr. the auspices of a group of inter-de- Fyffe. But he says tenant support pro- nominational Centretown churches, grams are key to rebuilding lives and Daybreak’s first home opened with the extent of these depends on do- eight rooms for women. It now runs nations from other sources. With an two houses for women and three for annual budget of around $550,000, men. There is no on-site supervision Daybreak needs at least $80,000 a of residents, but Daybreak staff pro- year from non-rent and non-govern- vides around-the-clock crisis inter- ment sources to break even, he says. vention support. All Daybreak hous- This works out to about $1,700 a year es are alcohol and drug-free. Tenants per room based on present capacity. contribute to food budgets, share in The recent turmoil in financial mar- grocery shopping, cook for them- kets is a growing concern for charities selves and attend house meetings. such as Daybreak because the stock In a video shown at the anniver- market dive is already hurting fund- sary celebration, Richard, a present raising. The Community Foundation Daybreak resident, emphasized that of Ottawa, for instance, recently an- Daybreak is much more than just a nounced that the negative impact on housing operator. “The staff helps its investment portfolio would pre- with problems and you feel safe and vent it from running its community happy in an environment of semi- grant-making program in 2009. This independent living,” he said. is the first time this has happened in Some years ago his life had hit bot- the foundation’s 20-year history. It’s tom after he developed schizophrenia unlikely to resume the program until and had to stop professional acting. markets improve. Daybreak received Daybreak’s support programs have $10,000 under this program in 2007 helped his recovery. “I have started and 2008. to enjoy life again and do things to Daybreak is a registered Canadian be productive,” he said. “It has been charity. Individuals can support it a life changing experience.” through memberships ranging from Jeanette, a former resident, re- $25 to $250 a year, or other forms of called at the dinner how some years donations and volunteer activities. It also offers an “Adopt a Room” pro- ago when she was a government The place for unique, hand-crafted, locally-made Christmas gifts. employee she had become very de- gram. Donations can be mailed to pressed but had recovered quickly Daybreak at 393 Piccadilly Ave., Ot- after coming to Daybreak. Now liv- tawa, Ontario K1Y 0H3 or made on- ing in her own apartment, she said line by clicking the CanadaHelps.org Daybreak’s housing co-ordinators link on the main page of Daybreak’s had been particularly helpful in giv- website www.daybreakhousing.com. ing her support. For more information, call Daybreak More than 600 individuals have at 613-236-8070. lived in Daybreak homes since 1983, with an average stay of one year for Neville Nankivell is a member of women and 1 1/2 years for men. Most Daybreak’s communications com- have gone on to permanent housing. mittee and a former columnist and Grants and donations from govern- editor-in-chief of the Financial Post. 38 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 NEWS Events at Sunnyside Library Write for rights and solidarity! BY LORI POPE For children People who stand up for their own Last February, a seven year-old rights and for those of others are Babytime student at Hopewell Avenue Pub- often the target of attacks. Messa- For babies and their parent or caregiver, with stories, rhymes, songs lic School named Margot received ges of support from friends and from and games. Ages 0-18 months. Weekly. a letter sent from a Turkish prison. the international community help to Tues., 2:15 p.m. (30 mins.), Sept. 9-Dec. 16 It was written on the back of a part keep these people going. Letters to Toddlertime of a Christmas card and was from government authorities – sometimes For toddlers and a parent or caregiver, with stories, rhymes, songs Mehmet Desde, someone Margot in Canada, but usually abroad – who and games. Ages 18-35 months. Weekly. Registration required. had never met. Mehmet knew who are in a position to bring about a Tues. or Thurs., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Sept. 9-Dec 18 Margot was because she had written positive change can also make a dif- Storytime to him several weeks before as part ference. Stories and rhymes for young children . Ages 3-6 years. Weekly. of the Amnesty International “Write On Sun., Dec. 7, celebrate Human Wed., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Sept. 10-Dec. 17 for Rights” write-a-thon hosted by Rights Day early by writing letters as Southminster United Church. Be- part of Southminster United Church’s Mother-Daughter Book Club cause he was not allowed to receive Amnesty International write-a-thon A place for girls and women to share books. Ages 10-12 years. Monthly. letters in any language other than event. Join others from 2 p.m. to 4:30 Mon., Nov. 24, 7 p.m. (1 hr.) Turkish, Margot and several friends p.m. that afternoon to write to and on Special programs for children from the Southminster Sunday behalf of prisoners of conscience. school, who were participating in the The people featured in the campaign Teddy Bear Hibernation write-a-thon, had carefully copied include people like Mehmet Desde, Bring your teddy and get ready for winter with stories and crafts. out messages of solidarity in Turkish Aung San Suu Kyi, Jenni Williams Ages 4-8 years. Registration required. and sent them to Mehmet Desde, an and Magodonga Mahlangu: prison- Sat., Nov. 15, 2:15 p.m. (45 mins.) AI prisoner of conscience, being held ers of conscience, human rights de- For teens in prison for the peaceful expression fenders under threat because of their of his political views. work, people under sentence of death, girlzone and others at risk. The cards you send For fun with a variety of themes, come join our monthly lunchtime Margot and her friends were happy to hear that Mehmet Desde was re- will offer them hope and encourage- book chat group for girls in grades 7 and 8. Registration required. ment, and the impression their mail Fri., Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, 12:05 p.m. (45 mins.) leased from prison on Oct. 6, 2008 but the news has not been as good about makes on police, prison staff or polit- For adults some of the other people to whom or ical authorities can help to keep them safe and bring about change. 15 minute computer tutorials on behalf of whom we wrote during Writing materials will be available Having computer problems? Register for 15 minute computer tutorial. last year’s write-a-thon. as well as sample letters and refresh- Wed., 10:00 a.m. (1.5 hours), Oct. 1-Dec. 3 Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest in Burma, also known as ments. To cover the cost of stamps Women’s Health and Homeopathic Medicine Myanmar. She should have been re- to overseas destinations, a donation Julek Meissner, ND, homeopathic remedies for women leased in May after having been de- of a toonie per letter would be very Wed., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. (1 hour) tained for the maximum time allowed much appreciated. If you have blank Sunnyside Book Chats by law, but she is still in detention. cards that have been taking up space Drop by and join in stimulating discussions. Last year we also wrote letters in your drawers, please bring them Fri., Nov. 28, 2 p.m. (1 hour) to the human rights group WOZA along for writers to use. (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) whose We will also have a special chil- Cercle de lecture symbol is the rose. Along with our dren’s corner again this year. Chil- Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale à la biblio. Inscription. letters, we sent paper roses for them dren can participate by sending greet- Mardis, 18 nov. et 16 déc., 19h00 (1 heure) to use to decorate banners – a tangible ing cards to prisoners of conscience For a complete list of Library events, sign of our support for these brave and drawing pictures to be included visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. women. Members of WOZA con- with the cards written by themselves tinued to be harassed and arrested by or the adults that come with them. the authorities in 2008. In late May, Southminster United Church is WOZA leaders Jenni Williams and at the corner of Bank and Aylmer, Magodonga Mahlangu were among across from the Sunnyside branch of a group of WOZA activists arrested the Ottawa Public Library. Partici- by police during a peaceful dem- pants are invited to enter by the Galt onstration calling for an end to the Street (back) entrance of the church violence that followed the elections. and take the stairs or elevator to the Police reportedly beat and arrested top floor. WOZA members and those arrested For more information about this were detained in deplorable prison event, please contact Elizabeth Peace conditions. Authorities released most at [email protected] or 613- of them soon after, but Jenni and Ma- 730-2058, or Lori Pope at lori.pope@ godonga were held until July. gmail.com or 613-730-1352. Need Renovations? Dear Margot, I took your letter. Thank you very much. Thank you for your support and solidarity. Many people expressed solidarity with me. Whatever they think, I’m not guilty. I’m a political prisoner. I’m in a high security prison. I stay with three friend in a Room. We don’t see another prisoner. We live in com- plete isolation from the another prisoner. I don’t take English letter but I write and send English letter. I want to my liberty. Prisoner of freedom Mehmet Desde 17 January 2008 much love

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Rev. Clarke Dixon with his family Photo: James by Ewart Walters which gave a rousing, toe-tapping It may be dark, dreary November, and handclapping performance. but in the Glebe there is the fresh Mr. Dixon, 36, was pastor of the smell of spring in a new awakening. First Baptist Church in Pembroke For there, in the middle of the Glebe, for the past six years. He was born at the century-old Fourth Avenue in Northern Ireland but spent the first Baptist Church at Fourth and Bank, part of his childhood in Scotland, a renewal is beginning with the in- moving to Canada where his father duction of the Rev. Clarke Dixon on was a Baptist minister, first in Ham- Sun., Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. ilton then Kincardine and finally in Peterborough. He studied at Trent This is a departure from the cur- University and McMaster Divinity rent news that so many of Ottawa’s College. downtown churches are facing when While pastoring in St. Thomas, he declining congregations force the sad went to a stationery store and then decision to close. But Fourth Avenue found occasion to return to buy sev- Lunchh& & Learn SSeries i Baptist, while not entirely immune eral pens he did not need for that is from the general pressures, has de- where he met his wife-to-be, Sandra. Join us at Sandy Hill for our Lunch & Learn Series. Complimentary cided on renewal. The Dixons have three children, Sky- for seniors who are interested in learning about various topics, Most of the church’s current mem- lar, 7; Hunter, 6; and Aidan, 4. followed by a beautiful luncheon. All sessions run 11am-1pm. bers cannot remember an induction In addition to his preaching, Rev. service; the last one would be 18 Dixon brings a new dimension to the RSVP to (613)234-3838 as space is limited. years ago when the Rev. Ernest J. well-established music ministry at Cox was installed as minister. But Fourth Avenue Baptist: he plays the Nov. 20 Am I, or is a Family Member at Risk for Rev. Cox retired in June 2007, send- guitar, bass and drums. For relaxa- Alzheimer's? Presented By Dr. Johnson ing the church into a search for a tion, Rev. Dixon enjoys being with young, dynamic successor while it his family, riding his motorcycle and Dec. 16 Viellir en Santé secured the services of an interim often ends up playing bass in some Jan. 20 Fraud and Personal Safety for Seniors minister. rock band or another. That search was rewarded Oct. 1 At the induction service, Rev. when Rev. Dixon was welcomed as Dixon has asked his father, the Rev. the new pastor. His first official duty Ian Dixon, to preach the sermon. (on Sat., Oct. 4) was to welcome the The title? “A Good Minister of Jesus visiting Montreal Intercultural Choir, Christ.” N

Nelson Friel Wilbrod King Edward Babies of the Glebe is coming in January. 353 Friel Street, Ottawa Laurier Charlotte www.reveraliving.com See page 3 for details. SNDY-029F 40 Glebe Report November 14, 2008 RELIGION New sign for Glebe-St. James GLEBE CHURCHES

CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair Masses: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. saturdays, 4:30 p.m. sundays, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m.

s (elevator available, loop system for people di with impaired hearing also available) D an TE ECCLESIAX

Photo: 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343 The age-old question of what to get a parent who has everything was an- www.ecclesiax.com swered in an unusual way for Glynn Michael, who turned 90 last May. Last sundays: 11:07 a.m.,* Art & worship service spring, his daughter Barbara Drew phoned the church to ask Rev. Dr. Christine View community art gallery by appointment. Johnson about giving a gift to the church in honour of her father’s birthday. *NOTE: Sunday service time of 11:07 a.m. is the right time! After some discussion, it was decided the Michael family would contribute a new sign as a tribute to Glynn. FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Thus, Doug Bernhardt of Bernhardt Signs was commissioned to design Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 613-236-1804 and build this sign. It is made of carved, painted wood and incorporates the church’s new logo. www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Installed on Oct. 2, it was dedicated and unveiled on Sun., Oct. 5. We hope Minister: Rev. Clarke Dixon that the members of the Glebe community will enjoy its artistry as they walk services: sundays, 11 a.m. past it. Junior church and nursery available (parent/tot room available at the back of the church)

GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-233-1671 Pastor: Christoph Ernst service: sundays, 10 a.m., with Sunday school 420 rue Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N6 (first Sunday of month, 11:15 a.m., English service) www.centretownchc.org GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH Offering a full range of medical and social services: 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617 • Medical Care www.glebestjames.ca • Counselling Services Minister: Dr. Christine Johnson • Medical and Social Walk-in Services (weekdays, 1-4 pm) Music Director: Robert Palmai • Addictions and Problem Gambling Services Worship: sundays, 10:30 a.m. • Child and Family Programs sunday school, 10:30 a.m. • Health Education and Support Programs (wheelchair access, FM system for people with impaired hearing)

For more information about services call 613-233-4443. OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH Every One Matters. 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571 Chaque personne compte. www.ottawa-ocuc.org Minister: Rev. Wilson Chan (cell: 613-889-0838) Fridays: Prayer meeting at church, 8 p.m. sundays: Worship, 11 a.m. (English with Mandarin translation) sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (for all ages)

THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923 Co-clerks: steve Fick & Signy Fridriksson, 613-233-8438

ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Reflect, Focus, Delight – Make church a part of your life. Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551 www.stgilesottawa.org Minister: Rev. Ruth Houtby Worship: sundays, 10:30 a.m. Church school and nursery care available (Wheelchair access at First Ave. door.)

ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 613-234-4024 (office/weekday access 217 First Avenue) www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca Rector: the Rev. Canon Pat Johnston open doors! Please come in and visit, Mon.-Fri., 11:30-1:30 p.m. Weekly service: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Eucharist & fellowship thursdays, 10 a.m., Eucharist & coffee thursdays, 10 a.m., drop-in nannies/stay-at-home parents group 613-234-6353 sundays: eucharist, 8 a.m., Choral Eucharist, 10 a.m. Bank St. at Second Ave. Choral Evensong, 4 p.m., Nov. 16, Dec. 7 Advent Carol Service, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. nine Lessons and Carols Service, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. RELIGION Glebe Report November 14, 2008 41 Glebe-St. James United Church St. Matthew’s Anglican Church A new voice for an old organ The angels return

BY BEV JENSEN Located downtown, the Youth Bur- Again this year, St. Matthew’s eau drop-in centre provides support Anglican Church in the Glebe is co- services and a safe place for youth ordinating the “Angels with Back- 12-20 years of age, who have com- packs” project aimed at giving Ot- plex needs and are homeless, un- tawa’s street youth warm and caring stably housed or living on the street. Christmas gifts. The link to their site is http://www. This project was the brainchild of ysb.on.ca. a couple in Stittsville who wanted to While this project has become teach their children the importance a core parish initiative, we hope it can be a community project as

er of helping others and educate them d about the basic necessities of life. St. well. We encourage you and your ny S Matthew’s became involved in the family – or your book club, your

oss sports club, your office or your busi- R fall of 2004 when parishioners, along with family and friends, were asked ness – to consider filling a backpack to put together a backpack filled with this year. If you would like to join Photo: items that would help make life on us, please contact the church office The intensity of Widor’s Toc- meant that the long-suffering cus- winter streets a little more bearable at 613-234-4024 or by e-mail at cata proved without a doubt that the todian, Ali, required Tylenol more for Ottawa’s homeless and vulner- stmatthewsanglicanchurch@bellnet. Glebe-St. James United Church’s than once during this process! An able youth. Along with obvious needs ca. We will be delivering the back- 1930s organ has a new voice. unexpected bonus saw Mailhot re- such as warm socks, hats, mitts, packs to the Youth Bureau early in Performed by Robert Palmai, it was pairing our carillon through some personal-care supplies, blankets and December. played as the postlude to the morning electric sleight of hand. This had not flashlights, many backpacks now Everyone appreciates the direct worship service on Sun., Oct. 26. been an original part of the plan. include food vouchers, bus tickets, impact the backpacks can have in the During this service, Robert was of- On the afternoon of Sat., Aug. 23, drawing materials and phone cards. day-to-day lives of these kids. They ficially welcomed to the church as its Palmai put the instrument through its That first year, St. Matthew’s sent are a tangible way of letting them permanent Minister of Music. Dur- paces to the delight of a few of the 27 brimming backpacks to the Youth know that people in the community ing 2007-2008, Robert served as an project supporters who dropped by. Services Bureau to be given out at its care. One young recipient wrote to interim in this position. It was decided that the job was well annual Christmas party. The number us saying: “The backpacks were an The service was also the occasion and truly done! of backpacks has steadily increased amazing gift, a gesture that put hope of dedicating our newly repaired, re- Whenever you undertake a project each year and involvement has ex- in our hearts. You make a real dif- stored and revoiced Casavant organ. like this with a piece of machinery panded to include families, organiza- ference when it’s needed most. You This project, which cost just under this old and complex, there is a high tions and businesses in the broader truly are angels.” $50,000, took place this past sum- likelihood that additional issues will Glebe community and beyond. Last mer and is the result of much devo- be uncovered during the process. year, St. Matthew’s took 85 back- Bev Jensen is the chair of the St. tion from individual members who However, there were no unplanned packs to the bureau. Matthew’s Outreach Committee. contributed generously to the organ issues and no additional costs. fund. “That’s not to say it was smooth sail- This new sound is the result of the ing all the way,” says Don Taylor, hard work of Jean-François Mailhot chair of the GSJ Music Committee of Peninsula Organs in New Bruns- which had main oversight of the pro- wick. The work was done in two ject. “Several times when I dropped stages. He first came in July with by the church, Jean-François was his daughter Eugenie and young son holding one of the thousands of parts Aubert to tackle the cleaning and in- that make up our organ and shaking itial work on the instrument. Mailhot his head. His resourcefulness and called Aubert “the monkey” as he craftsmanship are outstanding. If he climbed to the very top of the blue couldn’t fix the old part, he made a facade pipes, dusting and oiling the new one. Organ building is a craft wood that you see at the front of the which requires many skills and J-F organ. With the exception of the fa- seems to excel at them all.” cade pipes, all the pipes in the organ Over the next year, Mailhot will be came out so the entire instrument monitoring the organ’s progress, as could be cleaned and the wood refin- well as tuning it so that inspections ished. can be made. Since the new pipes were not yet In order to keep costs down, mem- finished at Letourneau Organs in St. bers of the congregation hosted the Hyacinthe, the team took a break Mailhot family for accommodation, for about three weeks. On Aug. 11, dinner and lunches. It was an excel- Mailhot returned with his older son lent opportunity to get to know Jean- Geoffrey and most of the new pipes François and his children. to finish the job.O nly the magnificent Many of the mechanical aspects of 16-foot trombone pipes were still not the organ, especially the functioning built. In the midst of the work, an ex- of the stops, have been greatly im- tra trip to St. Hyacinthe was required proved and so playing the instrument to pick them up. is easier. The real bonus of this pro- There were four brand new stops ject however is the new, brighter, and which had to be voiced, many of the clear sounds coming out of the organ existing stops required revoicing and pipes. 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Rehearsal 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Bring MR. MERGLER’S GIFT AND LEG- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS your own score. Singers $8, audience ACY. Award-winning director Beverly ABBOTSFORD ANNUAL BAZAAR, seniors, students and children. Maximum $15. Info: 819-568-1200 and www.cam- Shaffer introduces her remarkable film, Sat. Nov. 29, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 950 six tickets per person. Tickets go on sale mac.ca. Mr. Mergler’s Gift, the moving account of a Chinese immigrant piano prodigy Bank St., opposite Lansdowne Park. Vast Nov. 18 Info: 819-776-7000. CANADIAN CENTENNIAL CHOIR selection of gift ideas including hand- and her mentor. A live performance by YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND OTTAWA POCKET OPERA will Xin Ben and a duet with her new teacher crafts, home baking, jewelry, children’s MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Living present a holiday concert featuring Gian- toys, flea market, ornaments, books, accompanies this NFB film. Nov. 23, Yoga. On Nov. 22, 1 to 5 p.m. at Jean Carlo Menotti’s beloved opera Amahl 1:30 p.m. Canadian Museum of Civiliz- plus an Artisan Fair and our very popu- Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa and the Night Visitors and other seasonal lar Silent Auction where your bid could ation, Theatre. $5 or free with Museum Radha Yoga Centre will host its 5th an- music.Performances are Sat., Dec. 6 at admission. entitle you to fabulous gifts, valuable nual Silent Auction to raise funds for its 7:30 p.m. at Parkdale United Church and antiques or collector’s items. Info: 613- Yoga for Youth Outreach Program (for- Sun., Dec.7 at 3 p.m. at Orléans United MUSICA VIVA SINGERS WIN- 230-5730. merly Yoga for Youth-at-Risk). You’ll Church. Tickets are $18-22 in advance TER CONCERT With Heart & Soul ADVENT RETREAT with Kevin find everything from jewelry, artwork, and $20-25 at the door; families $60 in & Voice, will be held on Mon., Dec. 8, Flynn, Director of Anglican Studies, St. and one-of-a-kind pieces to a huge se- advance or $65 at the door; accompan- at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Paul University. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. lection of gift certificates for services, ied children under 12 free. Tickets are on 420 Sparks St., featuring A Ceremony of Main Chapel of St. Paul University, (2nd classes, restaurants and stores. Free ad- sale at Leading Note (Elgin), CD Ware- Carols by Benjamin Britten and music floor Laframboise Pavilion, just south of mission, parking $3.75 for the day. Info: house and Herb & Spice (Wellington). by Eleanor Daley, Morten Lauridesen, mail building). Free parking in the north www.radha.org/ottawa. Info: Ian Ferguson, 613-562 1358 www. Graeme Wearmouth with guest harpist parking lot, entry at Hazel St. intersec- ccc-ccc.ca. Lucile Brais Hildesheim. Presenting new tion. Cost: Donation. Contact: Anne choir director, Marg Stubington amd ART CARLETON UNIVERSITY CHOIR, others. Tickets $15 ($12 for students) in Louise Mahoney at 613- 730-2060. under the direction of Jean-Sébastien Al- Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. advance from choir members, Compact ART LENDING OF OTTAWA. At Art laire, presents works by French compos- Music (Bank & Glebe locations), The BREAKFAST CLUBS OF CANADA Lending of Ottawa, one may rent or buy ers on Sat., Dec.6, 8 p.m, at Notre Dame Leading Note, and Book Bazaar. supports community-based nutrition original art at reasonable prices. First Cathedral Basilica: Saint-Saëns, Christ- programs for schoolchildren by raising Unitarian Church Hall, 30 Cleary Ave., mas Oratorio; Francis Poulenc, Hodie funds on their behalf. To do so, begin- Nov. 17, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and Nov. 18, 10 Christus natus est and Gloria, “one of his FOR SALE ning on Nov. 17, a Christmas ornament a.m-9 p.m. In addition to the regular most celebrated works”. With organist duo featuring merry elves can be pur- membership’s exposition, a Christmas Jennifer Loveless and soloists. Tickets: “Glories of the Glebe: 42 chased at any branch of National Bank Boutique will be featured. Free admis- Adults $20, seniors $15, students $10. Conversations with friends” for only $5 per duo. Info: www.Break- sion. Info: 613-594-8513 or www.artle- Available at The Leading Note, Com- by Clyde Sanger. Available at Britton’s fastClubsCanada.org. ndingofottawa.com. pact Music, CD Warehouses, Domenic’s Store, Octopus Bookstore, Shoppers’ THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NA- GLEBE CENTRE ART AUCTION, Music (Kanata) and at the door. Info: Drug Mart, Glebe Fitness, Home Hard- TURE (CMN) On Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., join Fri., Nov. 14, 6-8 p.m. It will be held 613-520-5770. ware, GNAG office, Glebe Report office CMN scientist Dr. Natalia Rybczynski in the Gathering Place on the 2nd floor. DIVERTIMENTO ORCHESTRA (when open), $20. Great Christmas gift! for an engaging slide presentation: “Be- There will be live music and refresh- CONCERTS conducted by Gordon BALDWIN PIANO, upright Classic, fore the ice age - Arctic fossils and past ments. All proceeds will go to support Slater. The orchestra will play Carl oak finish, hardly used, $975. Call 613- climate”. Dr. Rybczynski recently led a our fabulous Art Program! All items will Maria von Weber - Overture to the opera 231-3082. research team at a three-to-five-million- be works by either residents or those “Der Freischütz” (repeat of inaugural FILE CABINET, 2 drawers, beige, like year-old Beaver Pond site on Ellesmere staff/volunteers that lead our program. concert in 1984), Richard Wagner - Sieg- new. $25. Call 613-238-2830. Island which is yielding important clues Info: www.glebecentre.ca. fried-Idyll, and Franz Schubert - Sym- about past and future climate change. phony No. 9 in C, D.944 “The Great”. KIDS’ BLUNDSTONES. Brown leath- Fee: $5 (free for CMN members - one MUSIC Performances on Fri., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., er, well-loved,well-maintained, size 3 adult per membership; all others covered North Grenville Community Centre, 285 (36). New (with tax) are $102. These can in that membership are entitled to a 20% BYTOWN VOICES. On Sun., Dec. 14, 3 County Rd 44, Kemptville and on Sat., be yours for only $30. Please phone 613- discount.) Registration required: 613- p.m. at St Basil’s Church, Maitland Ave., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., St. Thomas D’Aquin, 230-7072 and leave a message. 566-4791. there will be a Christmas concert featur- 1244 Kilborn Ave. Adults: $15, seniors MOVING SALE. Van Leewen solid ing soloist Garth Hampson. A selection CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. Sun., Nov. and students: $10, children under 13: $3, pine dining table and 6 chairs, with ex- of seasonal music will be presented in- 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Margaret Mary’s children under 6: free, library card dis- tension ($200), ortho office chair ($100), cluding Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Church, 7 Fairbairn St. Crafts, food, and count: $2. Info: www.divertimento.ca. Sony home theater system ($200), tape Christmas Carols”. Tickets available at other items, with all proceeds directed to GLEBE ST. JAMES YOUNG ART- deck, home stereos, 5 disc CD player, the door or from choir members: $12 for “out of the cold” weekly suppers. ISTS CONCERT. Sun. Nov. 23 at 4 glass black étagère, brass piano lamp, adults, $6 for students. Twelve years & p.m. the programme will consist of Bach, new dust buster, bookcases, wine rack,, EXHIBITION “SHOP YOUR LO- under are free. Info: 613-234-1030 or at Bolcolm and the Boys: Baroque to Mod- watch, children’s ski boots, carpets, CAL TALENT”. Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-2 www.bytownvoices.com computer desk, misc. furniture, lawn p.m., The Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside ern. Soprano Misty Banyard and pianist OTTAWA-GATINEAU CAMMAC chairs, all in the $10 - $20 range. Call Ave. Local artists, foodies, jewellers, and Kitty Fournier along with the Vida Quar- MUSIC EVENTS. Sun., Nov. 16, 2:30- 613-237-6612. other local talent will sell their wares. An tet will offer arias, contatas and cabaret 5 p.m., join conductor and performer unsupervised craft area will be available songs from Scarlatti, Bach, Faure and Gary Dahl in an active listening work- for kids.Free. Info: 613-247-4872 Bolcom. The church is located at 650 LOST shop on Haydn’s Theresienmesse in B Lyon Street at First Avenue. Admission FOOD BAZAAR, deli, frozen foods, flat. St. Matthias Anglican Church, 555 is $10, students $5. Admission by dona- Yandal, tabby cat with red collar and candy, baking, gift baskets and lunch Parkdale. $10-20. Info: 613-730-2369 tion is always honoured. Info: 613-236- tags, in vicinity of 212C Holmwood Ave. room, St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, and www.cammac.ca 0617 ex. 30 or www.glebestjames.ca. Please check your garage or shed. Call 579 Parkdale Ave., Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-1 Sat., Nov. 22 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Masterclass 613-563-0498 or 613-794-9310. p.m. THE LYON STREET CELTIC BAND. for recorder ensembles with Sophie Lari- Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, SOUTHMINSTER UNITED vière of Montreal’s Ensemble Caprice Sun., Dec. 7, 1-2 p.m. Christmas/Celtic FOUND CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, and co-organizer of the Montreal Re- Music, 2940 Old Montreal Rd., Cumber- 15 Aylmer Ave., Sat., Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-1 corder Festival. St. Matthias Anglican land. Free parking. Info: 613-833-3059 USB KEY, white. Found on Lyon near p.m. There will be bake goods, jams and Church. Registration is limited. Musi- or [email protected]. Third Ave. the week before Thanksgiv- jellies, a Christmas table, collectables, cians $20-25. Auditors $5-10. Reading ing. Left in lost and found at front desk jewelry (some very old), hand made knit- for any recorder player, noon - 1 p.m. MESSIAH CONCERT. Candlelit per- of Glebe Community Centre. ted goods, books (get a free book with Info : 613-724-3719. formances of Handel’s Messiah will be a lunch ticket), Café Noël, new to you presented by the combined choirs of St. Nov. 15, 22, 29 Come Sing Messiah! fashion boutique, children only room, Matthew’s Anglican Church in the Glebe WANTED chorus rehearsals with Alan Thomas. cake walk, silent auction. Café Noël at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 and Sat., Nov. Parkdale United Church, 10 a.m. - noon. CANCER RESEARCH SOCIETY. serves coffee and muffin from 9 to 12 22. Tickets are $25 (advance), $35 (ad- Bring your own score. Members $5/ses- Bilingual volunteers needed for office noon. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. vance reserved seating), $15 students. St. sion or $10 for all three. Non-members work at The Cancer Research Society Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Matthew’s 613-234-4024, 217 First Ave. at 200 Isabella St., suite 305 in Ottawa $10/session or $20 for all three. Info: Tickets at the door (130 Glebe Ave.) on A SWEDISH LUCIA CELEBRA- (www.CancerResearchSociety.ca). Tasks 819-568-1200 and www.cammac.ca. evening of performance are $30 and $15 TION. Enjoy a candlelit procession, a include: taking phone calls, filing, com- Fri., Dec. 5 Come Sing Messiah!, for students. Tickets also on sale at Com- choral concert and a smorgasbord. Dec. puter work, etc. Please contact Sylvie under the direction of Louis Lavigueur. pact Music, CD Warehouse and Herb & 14, 8 p.m., Canadian Museum of Civil- St-Louis at 613-233-1986 or sstlouis@ Domionion-Chalmers United Church. Spice Shop. ization Theatre. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 src-crs.ca. Glebe Report November 14, 2008 43

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