August 2019 Rockcliffe News
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SPONSORED BY The Rockcliffe News See page 12 for details. August 2019 DATES TO REMEMBER Rockcliffe Park Residents Association AUGUST www.rockcliffepark.ca Thursdays ....................Beechwood Farmers’ Market mini market at 3:00 to 6:00 pm Chartwell New Edinburgh Square, 240 Mackay Street; BOARD OF DIRECTORS through October 10 Peter Lewis, President Friday mornings...........Hot Topics, Hot Coffee at Chartwell New Edinburgh 613 627-7602 – 1220 Lisgar Road Square’s main floor bistro coffee shop, 35 Beechwood Avenue; ongoing throughout the year* Russell Gibson, Vice President Saturdays .....................Beechwood Farmers’ Market, 43 Ste. Cecile Street; 613 741-8387 – 104 Acacia Avenue 9:00 am to 2:00 pm through October 26 – see beechwoodmarket.ca Angelica Bolitho, Treasurer Saturday, 5 to 10 pm....Lumière Festival, Stanley Park – see lumiereottawa.ca 613 745-2325 – 100 Acacia Avenue 24 Michele Collum-Hayman, SEPTEMBER Secretary, 613 745-5995 11 Wednesday, 8:00 pm.....Speakers Program: Hon. Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, Chris Barker Head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, on “Job One 613 612-9555 – 35 Blenheim Drive for the New Government: Finding Canada’s Place in an Michael Crystal Unfamiliar World,” Community Hall* 613 794-1312 – 550 Fairview Avenue Wednesday 7:15 pm.....RPRA Board Meeting, Community Hall Susan d’Aquino 18 613 741-9970 – 400 Lansdowne Road N Caroline Gingras OCTOBER 613 744-2058 – 158 Acacia Avenue 9 Wednesday, 8:00 pm.....Speakers Program: Barry Padolsky Architect, Heritage Daniel Goldberg and Urban Design Professional, on “The Chateau Laurier: 613 741-4320 –550 Maple Lane East The Sorry Saga So Far,” Community Hall* Beatrice Hampson 16 Wednesday 7:15 pm.....RPRA Board Meeting, Community Hall 613 748-7391 – 338 Elmwood Avenue 30 Wednesday, 8:00 pm.....Speakers Program: Dr. Thierry Mesana, MD, PhD, Head of Kay James the Ottawa Heart Institute, on “The Heart Institute in the 613 513-6588 – 457 Oakhill Road Twenty-First Century,” Community Hall* Louise Malhotra 613 884-4770 – 285 Acacia Avenue Darrin Reesal SUMMER 2019 613 297-5187 – 40 Whitemarl Drive Summer Break! Looking for fun activities during the summer months? Gouhar Shemdin Check out these free – or almost free – events: 613 232-6286 – 599 Fairview Avenue Heritage Ottawa Walking Tours Susan Taylor Stroll through some of Ottawa’s most interesting neighbourhoods with knowledgeable 613 842-3417 – 560 Maple Lane East and enthusiastic volunteer Tour Guides. Tours begin at 2:00 pm, rain or shine, last approx- Nicolas Temnikov imately 1.5 hours, and take place on Sundays unless otherwise noted. Walking Tours are 613 255-2045 $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members, payable by cash at the start of the tour. Mark Willcox For details, go to https://heritageottawa.org/heritage-ottawa-walking-tours. 613 729-2450 – 20 Westward Way Northern Lights: Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill Board meetings are held monthly and July 9 to September 8, various start times, Parliament Hill are open to all. See calendar for dates Combining bold digital technology with the architectural splendour of the Parliament and times. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Correspondence to Buildings, this bilingual show illuminates Canadian stories of nation-building, partnership, Board members and any enquiries for discovery, valour, pride and vision at the heart of our country. For more information, go administration purposes may be addressed to www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/sound-light-show.html. by email to [email protected]. ...and find lots more ideas on how to enjoy summer at www.ottawatourism.ca/events. *Additional information on these events may be found in this newsletter. PRESIDENT’S LETTER Welcome to the August 2019 newsletter. I hope this finds you all well-rested and vacationed and looking for- ward to the remaining weeks of an all-too-short summer season. A main attraction in Rockcliffe Park in the summer months is the Pond. The Pond remains as popular as ever and, thankfully, due to a late, rainy spring and the continued pumping regime, the decline in the water levels has been somewhat slower this year. However, as the water recedes, this does attract many folk, some who like to make a ‘bit of a day of it,’ complete with all the accoutrements of a seaside holiday. The RPRA continues to work closely with the City to encourage appropriate use of the Pond as a conservation area that allows for limited swimming. Ropes have been installed to remind bathers not to wander along the emergent shoreline, and monitors are on duty to helpfully remind swimmers of the guidelines for use of the area. The RPRA and the City recently installed new signage intended to convey a positive message about appropriate use of the conservation area rather than to lay out a list of ‘do nots.’ We determined that positive messaging would result in greater acceptance – particularly from folks who are not from one of the contiguous neighbourhoods and who may not understand the significance of the area. If, while you are using the Pond, you observe infractions, please do take the initiative to gently remind or inform folks of the particular nature of the conservation area and the reasons for the guidelines. We would not like to see this resource permanently closed to the public. Earlier in July, approximately 40 film buffs came out to Jubilee Garden, braved the mosquitoes and enjoyed a showing of the classic Bogart film, The Maltese Falcon. This film was supposed to be shown last August but was mixed up with The Big Sleep. It was a great evening and the turnout again showed us that there is an appetite for these classic movies in the sum- mer. Many thanks to Chris Barker of Rhodes Barker Luxury Real Estate for organizing and sponsoring the event, including providing the popcorn, and to Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, which provided the magic tech- nical kit that made the show possible. Thanks also to Jim and Nancy Carr for their help in set-up and take-down, as well as popcorn-making! We hope to have another outdoor movie night early in September – perhaps a more modern classic. Keep a lookout for an announcement by email soon. In the December 2018 newsletter, we talked about an upcoming archaeological dig in Rockcliffe Park by the Ottawa River. In mid-July, enthusiastic amateur archaeologists gathered to participate in “We Dig Rockcliffe Park,” a programme of archae- ological exploration led by Ian Badgley of the NCC. It turns out that the area adjacent to the Ottawa River in Rockcliffe is rich in history. The first dig took place on July 16, 17 and 18 and explored the site of an early 1900s Tea House. As of this writing, the project is still under way and we will update you via email and the website. There is a possibility of another dig in August, perhaps at a much more ancient site along the shoreline, if they can clear the poison ivy from the area first! If you are interested in participating, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. Having just gone through a complex municipal by-election, we will again be faced with an election in the fall. The federal election is scheduled for the latter part of October, which means that we will be holding an all-candidates forum again, most likely in the first or second week of October. Dates will be announced in the October newsletter and sent out in an email bulletin. For those of you who are eligible, you may also be able to participate in the selection of the next provincial Liberal candidate for our riding to replace Nathalie Des Rosiers, who is taking a position at Massey College. As of this writing, there is no information available as to when this vote will take place. Susan d’Aquino has lined up an interesting group of speakers for us this fall, beginning on September 11 with the Honor- able Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and followed in October by Ottawa architect Barry Padolsky, and then by Dr. Thierry Mesana, President and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, on Octo- ber 9 and 30, respectively. Details may be found in this newsletter and on our website at www.rockcliffepark.ca. Finally, as we look forward to the fall months, please give a thought to volunteering to help with some of our activities or even joining our residents association board! We are looking for folks who have a bit of time and who would like to become involved in the community. Give it a thought. Best wishes for the rest of your summer. Peter Lewis, 18 July 2019 2 | THE ROCKCLIFFE NEWS August 2019 SPEAKERS PROGRAM Rockcliffe Park Community Hall | 380 Springfield Road Join your neighbours for informal evenings with distin guished speakers. Presentations will be followed by questions, coffee and cookies. Admission is free. The Speakers Program is an initiative of the Rockcliffe Park Residents Association and is supported by the Rockcliffe Park Foundation. Details and additional information may be found at www.rockcliffepark.ca. Hon. Perrin Beatty, PC, OC Head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce “Job One for the New Government: Finding Canada’s Place in an Unfamiliar World” Observing that the post-World War II world we have comfortably inhabited for generations no longer exists, Mr. Beatty, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and former Cabinet Minister, will comment on “job one” for whoever forms the government after October 21 –to define a new strategy for Canada’s diplomatic, security and commercial relationships. Wednesday, September 11 at 8:00 pm Barry Padolsky Architect, Heritage and Urban Design Professional “The Chateau Laurier: The Sorry Saga So Far” Well-known Ottawa architect and heritage advocate Barry Padolsky will tell us about the many angles and players that make up the intensely divisive saga of the Larco addition to the iconic Chateau Laurier Hotel.