October 2005
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October 2005 Photo: Mike Young / www.ravensview.ca Canada and the World Pavilion: A Short Life and an The 2005 Lumière Festival provides Uncertain Future magic to over 5000 Participants By Jane Heintzman along Sussex Drive opposite Thanks to everyone that visit- weavers, Shakespearean cally to attend Lumière. We As most readers are by now the Pavilion, it seems clear ed, participated and performed, actors, puppeteers, dancers, were also able to hand out aware, on June 22 the NCC there is a strong consensus that the Second Annual Ottawa and musicians. lovely festival brochures this announced the closing of the this area should be preserved Lumière Festival – hosted by The increase in participants year courtesy of Pauline Bogue Canada and the World and enhanced as a “Green the Crichton Cultural was due to the success of and Catherine Bell of Royal Pavilion, the glass and steel Precinct” surrounding the offi- Community Centre and funded Lumière 2004. The beautiful LePage. structure in Rideau Falls Park cial residences of the Prime by the City of Ottawa and Lumière posters (designed by The work put in by the festi- which was erected four years Minister and Governor many generous sponsors – was Toronto designer Julia val volunteers was evident in ago despite vigorous protest General. Any future use of the a huge success! Brekenreid) and the lovely the beauty of the lantern instal- from our community. The Pavilion which detracted from The dark clouds over Stanley banner (sponsored by Royal lations. Michael McNamara NCC has closed the Pavilion as this precinct’s natural beauty Park did not deter the close to LePage’s Jeff Rosebrugh, made a wonderful entrance, part of an overall 5% operating and heritage charm would thus 5000 Lumière visitors, and Janny Mills and Bob pulling a 20 ft high elephant budget cutback exercise. not be welcome news in our luckily the rain did not appear McCulloch) caught the atten- behind his car. Dan Hughes As of October 16th, the community. and the night was clear and tion of many. made a detailed 6 ft sky- building will be permanently NECA is also urging the warm. Fairies, knights, and Joanne Hughes, the festival scraper; Peter Honeywell cre- closed to the public and the Commission to preserve some people of all ages proudly car- coordinator and community ated a lovely installation using exhibits dismantled in prepara- form of public access to the ried their handcrafted lanterns facilitator for the Crichton paper umbrellas. Julie La tion for a refitting of the prem- building in light of its spectac- through the labyrinth made Cultural Community Centre, Palme and Joanne Hughes cre- ises for some future use. What ular location overlooking the from 600 paper bags, and from was excited by the happy ated a 4 ft high pink swan that use will be remains unde- Ottawa River towards the one amazing entertainer to crowds and noted that at least which spent the evening float- cided, and the NCC will be Gatineau Hills, an unequalled another, which included break two sets of people traveled ing in the river, and Eric considering its options as the view which all Canadians and dancers, trapeze artists, fire from the United States specifi- continued on page 20 Fall unfolds. Another of the visitors to the area should be principal budgetary measures able to enjoy. And of course identified by the Commission there’s the inescapable fact that when it announced the closure public money was used to plan, of the Pavilion was to “opti- build and operate the institu- mize the overall performance tion, so we all have a vested of the (its) leasing portfolio,” interest in retaining some an objective which would sug- access to its premises, premis- gest that long-term leasing of es which occupy a space that the building will be high on the was once unspoiled parkland in list of the options under con- the public domain. sideration. Watch for more news about NECA is currently in the future plans for the Pavilion in process of contacting the the next issue of the News and Commission to request an in the meantime, anyone with opportunity to discuss possible creative ideas about possible options for the Pavilion, and to uses for the building is wel- express its opposition to any come to e-mail NECA Chair form of commercial or office Gemma Kerr at use which would entail the [email protected] or Jane requirement for additional Heintzman at janeheintz- parking facilities and/or exac- [email protected]. erbate existing traffic problems along Sussex Drive at the For other NECA news see Confederation Bridges. Based NECA President’s report on on the evidence of last spring’s page 2 of this issue, or visit the community campaign to recently re-launched commu- oppose construction of a new nity website at: institution in the green space www.newedinburgh.ca Garage Sale 2005 as depicted by Ana Irondo de Bryson Page 10 NEW EDINBURGH NEWS October 2005 By Kimberley Illman that we use every volunteer Summer has gone by in such a Council has to help on the day blur and I can’t believe that and that is a big commitment winter is just around the cor- to ask them to book 2 week- ner. I only just put away all the ends in a row ‘just in case’. stuff from the community pic- And finally it can be really nic in June! tricky to figure out what is bad That was a great day and weather for some! You die- and to each member of many of us have discovered hard garage sellers/buyers will Council who did their bit! that the picnic is an interesting be out in nearly any weather Over the next two months way to see how the neighour- where as a woosey, like Council will be getting ready hood has changed over the myself, much prefers 18c for the winter season and rink year. The children seem to degrees under sunny skies!! I time. Fingers crossed we will grow like weeds and one year was sure this year nobody have cold enough weather to they are in the little races and would be out and I was totally have the rink up and running the next they are all running in wrong. So, what is rain for one by Christmas holidays, so the adult races! Guess we grow person is not rain for another. make sure your skates are them good ‘round here! We just hope you all had fun, ready to go. The Annual Garage Sale made a few bucks (or spent a Council meets every second was a big hit despite the fact few) and enjoyed the day. Monday of the month at the that hurricane Ophelia decided Thank you to so many of you fieldhouse at Stanley Park at to pop in with some less than who made a donation towards 7pm and we really need to get pleasant weather. Hats off to the events that the Crichton more of you on board. If you all of you who took the chance Community Council holds participate in any event we to get out there and sell or buy throughout the year. The prizes hold throughout the year from on the day. Council gets asked will be drawn in the next few the Community Picnic, the often why we don’t hold a rain weeks and will be published in Skating party, the Garage Sale, date so now is my chance to the next issue. A VERY special the spray pad or have ever explain why. One reason is thank you to Cathy McConkey enjoyed the fieldhouse for an advertising problems and get- and Joyce Dubuc who organ- event then it is Council you Photos: Peter Glasgow have to thank. I know how over ting the word out, second is ized the garage sale this year committed most of us are, but (NECA and the 4C’s included) if you have a couple of hours a are so needy for volunteers. In month, we can use your help. a nutshell if people don’t help Over the past few years we out with what is going on in have had a drop in members the Burgh, then the things we and that has had the result in all enjoy will fall apart. So, as special events being canceled I get off my soapbox I am ask- (Halloween Howl and ing you to consider how Christmas caroling to a name important community events a few) and we are having to use and maintaining a healthy members who had moved from neighbourhood is to you. If for the neighbourhood that are still a second the answer is a yes, willing to come back and help. then give either Council, the I am one of those people. I 4C’s or NECA a few hours of have been on Council for about your time, that includes stu- 7 years and have been chair- dents too! We need all the help person for the past 2 and have we can get, end of lecture! HOURS : Mon. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. just started my third year 1 Beechwood Avenue Tel. 748-9809 despite having moved out of Kimberley Illman the Burgh this summer. It does Chairperson SPECIALS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK: We’re #1 For Fun concern me that in such a busy 742-7410 and very full neighbourhood, [email protected] TUESDAYS - 40c Wings On Beechwood that the community groups WEDNESDAYS Watch for Lobster Fest coming in Mussel Mania - 25c each November (min.