WOW, the World of Tennis Is Expanding at St. James Tennis Club!

October 11, 2013 Vol. 41 No. 9

Serving the Glebe community since 1973 www.glebereport.ca ISSN 0702-7796 Issue no. 452 FREE WOW, the world of tennis is expanding at St. James Tennis Club!

T ennis star Mats Wilander prepares to return a tennis shot in the doubles match that was a highlight of the August 6 WOW day. soo hum

By John Wins-Purdy verifying that it was not a spam message, I responded immediately – absolutely, we were interested! Talking it over with the St. James executive, we decided to Mats Wilander at St. James! hire Mats Wilander’s company, Wilander on Wheels (WOW), to run four con- secutive clinics followed by a doubles and singles exhibition match. The date It’s not every day a seven-time Grand Slam winner offers to be an instructor at a was set for August 6. tennis club in Ottawa. So imagine my surprise when I received an email in the Mats Wilander – born in Sweden in 1964 – amassed 33 singles titles and seven depths of winter through the St. James Tennis Club website. Swedish-born Mats doubles titles and was the driving force behind the great 1980s Swedish Davis Wilander, one of the greatest players of all time, was coming to the capital for Cup team, which made seven straight finals. In 1988, he won the Australian one day. He asked if our club would like to bring him in to run high-intensity Open, the French Open and the U.S. Open to claim the world number one ranking clinics and play an exhibition match. from his fiercest rival, Ivan Lendl. He competed against many notable names of My initial reaction was disbelief. I could never have dreamed that a former the ‘80s and ‘90s – Agassi, Sampras, McEnroe, Becker, and countryman Stephan world number one tennis player would be interested in coming to our club. After Edberg. Needless to say, many people in the Ottawa tennis community who grew continued on page 18 MARK YOUR CALENDARS WHAT’S INSIDE

October 3–November 3 Jonathan Plouffe art exhibition, Roast ‘n Brew Abbotsford . . . . . 4 GNAG ...... 13 October 13–November 10 Patricia Doyle art exhibition, Arts ...... 20-21 Health ...... 5 Glebe Community Centre Gallery Books . . . . . 31-33 Lansdowne . . . . . 9 October 16 The Dilettantes book launch, Octopus Books, 6:30 p.m. Business . . . . 14, 15 Memories . . . .28-29 October 19 The Library Tree book signing, Brittons, 1–3 p.m. Community . . . . . 8 MP’s Report . . . . 11 October 22 GCA meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. October 24 Low-rise Infill Housing info session, GCC, 6:30 p.m. Councillor’s Report . .10 Music ...... 22 October 27 In Times Wanting book signing, Brittons, 1–3 p.m. Culturescape . . . .26 Schools . . . . .27,30 October 27 Great Glebe Pumpkin Patch Halloween Party, GCC, 4 p.m. Film . . . . . 2-3,24 Sports . . . . . 16-17 November 1 Comments on residental conversions due GCA ...... 12 St. James Tennis . 1,18-19 Email to the City at [email protected] Glebous&Comicus . . 25 Theatre ...... 23 November 1–3 Simply Unique weaving & spinning sale, GCC November 5–December 4 Russ Paquette art exhibition, Roast ‘n Brew next issue: november 8 November 15-17 Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair, GCC EDITORIAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, october 18 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: wednesDAY, october 23 2 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 film

Strathcona Park was the site Scenes from the of the social highlight of the festival, the Animators Picnic. Animation Festival There, artists of every stripe The 37th edition of the Ottawa Nature wielded knives and competed International Animation Festival, pre- where the Anima- fiercely to win the best-carved viewed in August’s issue of the Glebe tion Conference pumpkin prize in honour of the Report, was by all accounts a great took place. spirits of Halloween. success as a showcase for the indus- A volunteer like try, aspiring animators and fans. Emilie Michaud Which Photographer Lois Siegel has agreed (below) could be forgiven of the to provide a few offbeat photos from for thinking she might have to four pump- her coverage of festival events. If you act quickly if these two strange kins carved by think the photos suggest a setting guests came to life. She might be the animators reminiscent of the 2006 movie Night all smiles at the moment, but what deserves the first at the Museum, you’re close. The if some Ottawa Valley seismic event place win? Tweet location was, in fact, the Museum of were to reconfigure and energize their DNA your answer, with – anything is possible in the movies, right? a description of For starters, it might be a good idea to give each the winner, of them a name (would a name tag help?) and @glebereport. practise using it, like training a puppy, in case they were to get rambunctious. Undoubtedly, they would instantly heel should their names be called! What names would you give these two?

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Imagine it is late on a Tuesday evening in the last days of summer. You are meandering along Bank Street in the Glebe, a solitary figure heading north toward the Queensway. While your mind is freely associating with glimmers of inspiration – fireflies in the field of possibilities – the night owl in you suddenly conjures up images of a nightclub. Hmmm, I wonder if there ever was a nightclub in the Glebe? Musings aside, your legs keep right on motoring. As you pass the corner your eyes widen, for as you step off the curb, you are bathed in a pool of reflected light illuminating a sign: “Pony Club.” A line of partygoers dressed for fun is lined up to the right of a red velvet rope, patiently waiting in front of a burly bouncer at the door. Time to blink and check in with reality. Looking closely, you recognize the contours of Bucklands at the corner of First Avenue and Bank Street. Maybe it’s a pop-up phenomenon – or just maybe, it’s a film shoot. And so it is. The 20 or so crew members are filming a night scene in an Slalom Productions crew prepare to film theP ony Club scene. episode of a TV series to be aired by Societé Radio-Canada in early 2014. In this particular scene, two under-aged girls have not only been carded and refused entry to the Pony Club, but their parents have been called to come pick them up – which they do, in take after take after take. In all, the talents of 30 or more people – production crew, actors and extras – are all focused this night on getting it right so they can call “It’s a wrap.” Investigating the next day, I am surprised to find out that the production is the work of producer Marie-Pierre Gariépy of Slalom Productions, a TV production company located right here in the Glebe at 66 Muriel Street. Having discovered this connection, I anticipate bringing you more coverage on this series and Slalom Productions. In the meantime, check out these street scenes of almost-a-night-out in the Glebe. er z e c e ul o h ie : jul : os t o ph Capturing the arrival of the “parents” on film requires many takes. Bucklands at First Avenue and Bank Street stands in for the Pony Club.

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Some of the donations coming in to Abbotsford House for its famous annual fundraiser put the bizarre in bazaar. “We come across some really funny stuff sometimes. For instance, one of the volunteers found a set of false teeth in a suitcase,” said Pam Mackenzie, Abbotsford member and bazaar volunteer. Mackenzie and eight other women have been coming together every Wednesday to organize a big flea market inside Abbotsford’s 38th Annual Bazaar on e ch

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This niche has been so successful that Mackenzie t o h commandeered a couple of shelves near the Abbots- P ford’s entrance and she now sells some of the upscale From left to right: Selma Hassan, Lorly Sander, Nell Khandkar and Elizabeth Hassan at the Abbotsford Annual Bazaar finds all year long. “We have all kinds of stuff on the in October 2012. shelves: candlestick holders, different china, crystal vases. We get different, unique things: small Inuit project for Cambridge Public School. ing donations from merchants in the Glebe and Old carvings, picture frames, blown-glass birds – a piggy Also at this year’s bazaar, there will be a new fea- Ottawa South. They are so generous and unflinch- bank came in the other day,” said Mackenzie. ture room. Elegant Treasures will fill the house’s ingly give us beautiful items,” said Crosby. She says that as people in the community down- dining room. “We have quite a large selection of So get prepared and get there early. size, the bazaar and the upscale flea shelf benefit items,” said Dorritt Crosby, Abbotsford Bazaar vol- from the boxes that arrive at Abbotsford @ The unteer. “There’s a ‘what-not’ shelf, there are always Julie Ireton is a journalist who regularly covers Glebe Centre. All these treasures are sold for “no good dishes, curio things, collectibles and whimsi- events and programs at Abbotsford @ The Glebe more than 10 or 15 dollars,” said Mackenzie. And cal things.” Centre. she notes the money all goes back to the seniors’ cen- And this year Abbotsford received a very special tre. “Last year, between the fabric sale and upscale donation. The family of Grace Foley donated her flea shelves, we added $1,500 to sales.” handmade teddy bear collection. Grace Foley was 38th Annual Bazaar Fabric is an item that’s frequently donated to an Abbotsford volunteer/instructor who passed away. Abbotsford. In fact, there is often more wool, knit- She was a well-known, well-loved member and an Saturday, November 30, ting and sewing needles, patterns and material than award winning teddy bear maker. The handcrafted 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. can be sold at the annual bazaar. So a group of teddies in her own collection will be on sale in the Abbotsford @ the Glebe Centre women from Abbotsford will be setting up a table Elegant Treasures room. at the Original Fabric Flea Market on October 19 at “There’s a smaller silent auction room for things 950 Bank Street the Glebe Community Centre. This is a fundraising donated by area merchants. We get some amaz-

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How can I help? ( 613-580-2496 : jimwatsonottawa.ca * [email protected] @jimwatsonottawa health Glebe Report October 11, 2013 5 Five million Canadians suffer from IBS. What is it? By Graham Beaton that normally inhabit the tract and a contraction, or with non-productive potentially harmful bacteria. Why is Irritable Bowel Syndrome contractions that lead to a buildup of In Canada approximately five million making this distinction important? It gas or stool, stretching the walls of the people suffer from irritable bowel syn- allows us to benefit from the actions Symptoms are caused by: intestine and causing pain. There are drome (IBS). But what exactly is IBS of healthy bacteria, such as producing • Change in rate and force of contrac- several factors that can affect this pro- and why does it occur? To answer certain nutrients (e.g. vitamin K) that tions of muscles in intestinal walls cess, including ingesting certain gas these questions, we must first under- aid in digesting food (e.g. fermenting • Alteration in pain sensation in -forming foods (such as beans, cab- intestines stand the digestive process and the fibre), preventing growth of harmful bage, broccoli), having an alteration changes that occur in the gut of those bacteria that interfere with the normal Factors that can influence IBS: in normal intestinal bacteria (which who are affected. reproduction and growth of intestinal • Psychological factors (stress, ferments fibre differently, causing cells and finally, preventing certain anxiety, depression) more gas), or experiencing a change Digestion: It’s complicated diseases (e.g. Crohn’s disease). • Diet (consumption of insoluble fiber, in mood. Digestion of a meal is a complex food sensitivities) Psychological factors like anxiety, process, consisting of many steps to Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Hormone levels and medications that stress or depression affect muscular extract nutrients for nourishment. This Digestive disorders or diseases can can influence hormones contractions of the small intestines process begins with the mechanical result from an alteration or disruption • Physical activity and alter pain sensation. Moreover, and chemical breakdown of food in of normal healthy digestive processes. Speak to a health practitioner about how these psychological factors can affect the mouth and stomach before food is IBS is one such common digestive dis- IBS is affecting you. the release of secretions that aid with passed to the small intestine where it order; it affects and greatly impacts digestion and can alter the function is further broken down and finally its the lives of approximately 10 to 15 per of the immune system. Changes in nutrients absorbed. cent of the population. It is a disease immune function then influence the To facilitate the passing of food characterized by recurring abdom- muscles and a change in pain sensa- presence of healthy bacteria and can along the digestive tract, muscles in inal discomfort or pain and a change tion in the intestines. An altered rate cause an increased release of inflam- its walls relax and contract to slowly in stool frequency (either frequent or of muscular contractions of the intes- mation-producing immune cells. push food forward. The rate of pro- delayed bowel movements) and con- tines can be either more frequent and pulsion of food can be influenced by sistency (diarrhea or constipation). forceful contractions causing pain and Treatment several factors, including type and Although the exact cause is not diarrhea, or slowed non-progressive From a treatment perspective, one amount of food eaten, physical activ- known, the most commonly accepted contractions leading to constipation. should consider diet first, eliminating ity, mood and certain hormones (such risk factor is a history of bacterial Alterations in the frequency of the food sensitivities and irritants, and as cortisol and estrogen). gastroenteritis (i.e. bacterial infection contractions may result from ingestion avoiding gas-forming foods. 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She could energize a room Number 6 bus. book club feature, “What Your Neigh- ally adds, as she introduces her newly with her lighthearted stories, warmth Brought up in Montreal, Rita also bours Are Reading.” Certainly, she acquired cat, “let me hasten to assure and generosity of spirit. But, make lived in the Atlantic provinces. In added to the levity as well as produc- you, I live my life one cat at a time.” no mistake, she was focused when it Ottawa, where she settled in the tivity in the Glebe Report office and Life, she implies, is a sequence of love came to achieving whatever goal she Glebe, Rita worked as a cataloguing her presence will be sorely missed. affairs with the most recent cat, all set for herself. Formerly a member of supervisor at the National Library In a short piece entitled “The Cat of admiration and reflection from both the board of the Glebe Report and a of Canada (now part of Library and My Dreams,” published in the January near and far. She speaks of her new proofreader from the late 1990s until Archives Canada) where she helped to 2001 issue of the Glebe Report, writer cat “facing away from me. A woman’s 2012, she had an eagle eye for copy, edit Canadiana, the ongoing bibliog- Rita, a cat-loving “empath,” quickly cat must exceed her grasp or what’s a a writer’s love of language and a tal- raphy of publications with a Canadian draws the reader into appreciating the metaphor, I console myself.” ent for illustration. She was a writer of connection. She was respected and shape and sensibility of the world of creative non-fiction, and was among cherished by colleagues and staff animals and especially of cats, and the Rita West died peacefully, surrounded the recipients of the Ottawa Liter- alike. people that love, observe and care for by her family, on September 27, 2013 in ary Awards in 2003. She had a great A lover of all things literary, she them. After detailing the misdeeds of Clayton, Ontario, after a long illness.

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b y Ashwin Shingadia it very profitable to buy single family homes and transform them into mas-

As of April 24, 2013, the City of sive multi-unit complexes,” he said, a di Ottawa instituted a city-wide, year-long “eroding the character of Sandy Hill,” a moratorium on changes to residen- an attractive, historical residential ing Sh tial buildings, to afford city planners neighbourhood that houses a broad win the opportunity to develop appropri- range of socio-economic groups. Con- h As : : o

ate zoning policies for conversions. A versions have resulted in increased t o part of that process involves the Zon- density and problems with noise, gar- h P ing Study on Residential Conversions bage and property standards. Participants discuss questions on residential conversions at the September 16 (ZSRC) and consultations such as the As Rollins pointed out, the definition roundtable consultation held by the City of Ottawa. September 16 public meeting that took of conversion is related to that of full height, porches, entrances, main floor residents’ grievances. place at City Hall regarding conversion demolition. Anything not fully demol- elevation and landscaping, materiality A City report incorporating the facilita- of houses to three or more units. ished is deemed a conversion, leading and services (garbage, machinery). He tors’ notes, is due for March 2014 and, in This consultation took the form of to absurd situations where leaving a illustrated car and bike parking with conjunction with the Infill Study, phase 2, presentations followed by a one-hour façade or a wall or adding a basement examples from Fourth Avenue and Ayl- will provide the basis for zoning amend- roundtable. In the first hour, after an or another storey would still constitute mer Avenue. ments. Specific concerns related to introduction by Tim Moerman from conversion. He also gave examples of locations on Fourth Avenue in the Glebe the City, Chad Rollins, vice-president “conversion” resulting in large changes ROUNDTABLE CONSULTATIONS and on many streets in Old Ottawa South of Action Sandy Hill (ASH), and in scale and massing, loss of light and Participants were asked: What do you are currently listed on the City’s website Robert Martin of Robertson Martin privacy (see www.ash-acs.ca). have to say on residential conversions? (cfr. planning). Further comments from Architects gave presentations. With For the sake of clarity, Rollins sug- What do you think? What have you seen? citizens can be sent to conversions@ over a hundred people in attendance, gested that conversions be defined as And what would you like to see? ottawa.ca until November 1. the benches in the council chamber buildings that are largely intact, with Eight rectangular tables received Sandy Hill residents at the meet- were overflowing, with residents from the rest being treated as infill. Other members of the audience as they ing expressed wide-ranging concerns: Sandy Hill, Glebe, Centretown and solutions included bylaw enforcement, streamed out of the council cham- housing issues related to the University other parts of Ottawa. imposing minimums for amenity space ber. A facilitator took charge of each of Ottawa’s need to build residences; Also attending were councillors indoors, landscaping, defining square table, writing notes on long, white “micro-suites” by Black Iris Develop- Chernushenko and Fleury, who rep- footage for bedrooms and encour- paper as discussions proceeded. Scat- ments; noise, garbage, and exploitation resent areas around the University aging owner-occupied ownership. He tered around the tables were members by landlords, and frustration with the of Ottawa and Carleton University. proposed regular inspections, making of Action Sandy Hill, dressed in black City’s planning process. According to Rollins, the universities site plans mandatory, consulting the T- shirts with the logo “Save Sandy The point was made that if the City provide the impetus for most conver- community and assigning a dedicated Hill.” Members of the group Friends really wants to improve the charac- sions as Ottawa University’s 41,000 planner and building-code inspector of James and Bay (friendsofjamesand- ter of its neighbourhoods, it must also students (only 3,690 campus residents) team to vulnerable communities. [email protected]) concerned about forecast infrastructure, energy and and Carleton’s 30,000 (only 4,000 Expressing another point of view, parking were also present. The idea environmental footprints, and make campus residents) create pressure for architect Robert Martin showed slides was to have a mix of people at each substantive changes to rules and prac- off-campus housing. of building designs to demonstrate how table affected by conversions: neigh- tice. It is hoped that the City would Other factors that Rollins stressed his company had respected the offi- bouring residents, businesses, students, incorporate lessons from other mod- were generous zoning and rules cial plan and his clients’ wishes (see architects. According to Council- els (Portlandonline.com). pertaining to conversions, and the www.robertsonmartin.com). He illus- lor Chernushenko, the goal was to let province-wide objective of intensifi- trated designs of streetscapes focusing people vent their feelings and frustra- Glebe resident Ashwin Shingadia has cation. “These conditions have made on maximum set-back, massing and tions and for the staff to listen to the long been involved in community issues.

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community meetings, to take place in ming for the park is to be devised in newly created spaces in the relocated such a way as to fit with activity else- Horticulture Building. Because Lans- where on the Lansdowne site. For the downe is to be a facility to serve the FIFA soccer championships in 2015, whole city, it is not only folk from for example, it is suggested that there the Glebe or our neighbours in Old be related activities planned for the Ottawa South involved. Lansdowne park. To ease strain on transporta- will be serving as a park for the people tion facilities, the usual practice will from Kinburn or Sarsfield as well, cre- be that big events in the park will be ating opportunities to showcase and scheduled for times when the stadium develop the diversity of Ottawa com- is not in full use. munities. Members of City staff have looked into similar parks in North Amer- VOLUNTEERS ica and Europe. Their objective has k n

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B that musicians and artists will dis- ity throughout the year. They note ob play their talents in events at the park, that Ottawa is running out of outdoor : B : o t but there will also be possibilities for venues for events and they are confi- o h

P volunteer orchardists to care for the dent that the redeveloped Lansdowne Just south of the Aberdeen Pavillion, urban park preparations include a supporting heritage orchard to be established in facilities will be well used. mix of rock and soil to allow tree roots to grow under pathways. the northern part of the park. As well, With respect to the legal niceties there will be a civic garden that could applicable to Lansdowne, the sta- present opportunities for those with a dium and arena have been leased An urban park to serve the whole city “green thumb.” Of course, the Farm- to the Ottawa Sports & Entertain- ers’ Market is to return to Lansdowne ment Group (OSEG), which also has By Bob Brocklebank the “Great Porch.” The concept plans and facilities to support the market responsibility for the commercial for the parkland – Aberdeen Square, have been part of the design for the buildings. By contrast, the Aberdeen So far, the evident construction activ- Water Plaza, the hill, skating rink, area north of Aberdeen Pavilion. Pavilion, the Horticulture Building ity at Lansdowne has centred on the orchard, reflecting pond, great lawn – As mentioned in my article of last and the open park area remain under parking garage, commercial buildings have been known for some time. month, the berms around the stadium the direct control of the City. and the new south-side stands of the Less clear is the City’s intention will form a tobogganing hill in winter. It is not too early for community stadium. We should remember that a for using the park. To explore cur- In summer, there will be a children’s groups to begin to plan how they can positive aspect of Lansdowne redevel- rent thinking, I approached the Parks, park for play. It is hoped that the skat- best take advantage of the redevel- opment will be the transformation of Recreation and Cultural Services ing rink at Lansdowne will support oped Lansdowne. The City of Ottawa acres of lifeless asphalt into parkland. Department and found them enthusi- skating on the canal and will be inte- Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services In my latest visit to the site, I saw astic about the possibilities. They grated into Winterlude celebrations. Department would welcome inquiries the first provisions being made for emphasized that the new park will Indeed there is hope that animation about using the park. To do so, please landscaping. To support walkways have 14 outdoor spaces in which pro- of the Lansdowne facilities will have contact Delores MacAdam at delores. south of the Aberdeen Pavilion, spe- gram activities could be undertaken. an impact on its surroundings, for [email protected] or by telephone cial mixes of soil and rock, which can The watchword in planning seems to example, by stimulating community at 613-580-2424, Ext. 41279. accommodate tree roots, have been be to “celebrate community,” by offer- use and appreciation of the canal. installed. A new low wall suitable for ing the possibility not only of large Bob Brocklebank is chair of the sitting is being formed in the same events such as outdoor concerts, but PROGRAMMING Lansdowne Committee of the Glebe area, as part of what has been called also more intimate gatherings such as The annual calendar of program- Community Association.

Atwood vs Harper, 2013 Heroes and Heroines an exhibition of paintings by Bhat Boy November 15-30, 2013 Vernissage Fri. Nov.15, 6-10 PM Orange Art Gallery 223 Armstrong Ave. Ottawa 10 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 councillor’s report Time for plans and parties Councillor WHY OFFICIAL PLANS MATTER David It’s an especially busy autumn at City Chernushenko Hall as we prepare to adopt the updated www.capitalward.ca Official Plan (OP), Infrastructure Mas- ter Plan, Transportation Master Plan (TMP), Cycling Plan and Pedestrian Plan. These important documents, revised every five years, contain policy directions and lists of priorities. They determine where and how your tax dollars are spent, whether a road is widened or a rail line or bike lane is built, and when critical infrastructure gets repaired or replaced. After six months of consultations, we got our first view of official drafts in late September, with the TMP draft delayed until October. Now, Council members are formally reviewing the drafts and welcoming public delegations at committee meetings at which the plans will be debated and adopted, with or without changes. Here are a few major issues directly affecting Glebe residents: • Will there be a shift in the OP policy direction that currently promotes intensification? Will it provide specifics on acceptable height and density, and how will it deal with older, established residential districts like the Glebe? • Will the TMP go further to promote public transit and active transit as the most efficient and cost-effective ways of moving people and goods? Will any major road projects be removed from the TMP or placed on the backburner as a result? • Will the proposed canal footbridge between Fifth and Clegg, currently in the detailed design phase, be listed as a priority project? • Will the Cycling Plan and Pedestrian Plan propose new routes or infrastructure for our neighbourhood to address subpar linkages for walkers and cyclists along our main roads and bridges? Much will have been revealed by the time you read this, but the most important consultations and debates at Council are still ongoing. I welcome your questions and feedback.

CONVERSIONS UPDATE Prompted by undesirable home conversion projects in Old Ottawa South and the Glebe, I joined my Council colleagues in passing an Interim Control Bylaw in April. This brought a temporary halt to single-family homes being converted into apartments, and directed the planning department to study the most problematic aspects of this type of infill, consult with the public, and propose modified rules. The City’s September 16 public consultation on conversions was well attended by residents. I expect the report to be brought to Planning Committee in March, in conjunction with the Second Infill Zoning Study. To follow this issue and provide input, visit ottawa.ca/conversions.

PARTY TIME With the return of Carleton students comes the inevitable escalation of complaints about partying. Student parties are nothing new, but there’s a difference between a gathering that’s a little loud and boisterous, and a big, noisy bash that goes all night. Every year, I deal with complaints about party houses, and I offer the same advice. Students (and other partiers): Welcome to the Glebe! Your neighbours will probably tolerate an occasional party if you give them advance notice, keep the noise bearable and wrap it up at a reasonable hour. But if things get out of control, a visit from police or bylaw can be expensive. Fines start at $300, and hosts can be charged for the actions of guests. Other residents: If you witness illegal or dangerous activities, call 911. If it’s simply an annoying situation, call 311 or email [email protected] (feel free to copy me). Don’t wait. Call as soon as you’re uncomfortable with the level of noise or size of crowd, because the phone lines – and police – get busier as the night goes on. And don’t assume that someone else will call in your stead.

SPEAKING OF NOISE … Some Dow’s Lake and Glebe residents may have been disturbed by loud music during the Escapade Music Festival at the RA Centre, the Folk Festival at Hog’s Back, and football games at Carleton. In most cases, the problem isn’t noise so much as vibration. The ubiquitous use of monster subwoofers means people can literally feel the deep bass a great distance away, and can’t escape it by closing their windows (not that they should have to). Last year, I questioned bylaw officials about their ability to accurately meas- ure and thereby enforce acceptable limits. This year, they assured me they had the necessary tools. Clearly they did not. Decibel readings taken at at least one complainant’s house indicated levels well within allowable limits, even though the house and its contents were actually vibrating. This was deemed acceptable. I plan to actively pursue better tools to ensure that concertgoers can still have their fun, but without rattling bones and disrupting residents’ heart rhythms.

CAPITAL WARD WALKs Capital Ward Walks are back. On October 19 or 20 (date to be confirmed, check capitalward.ca), we will walk Bronson Avenue from Sunnyside to Carling to talk about recent safety improvements – including more still to come – plus major reconstruction works through the Glebe planned for 2016.

613-580-2487 [email protected] mp’s report Glebe Report October 11, 2013 11 The ‘open government’ smokescreen MP Open government is about account- Paul Dewar ability and access to government www.pauldewar.ca programs and services. It’s a concept that goes hand in hand with a functioning democratic society. While the Con- servatives are sending out a flood of raw data through Treasury Board Secretary Tony Clement’s so-called “open government” policy, they are restricting the kinds of information and research that Canadians need to scrutinize government programs and institutions and access government services. It’s clear the “open government” initiative is a smokescreen to distract from all the ways that Stephen Harper’s Conservative majority is restricting the flow of information.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES In the wake of significant cuts to front-line staff across government departments, including Service Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Citizenship and Immi- gration Canada, constituents are having increasing difficulties accessing information and help relating to vital government services. At Ottawa’s Service Canada offices, people who are in urgent need have been told the only way they can get the information they need to proceed with an EI (employment insurance) or pension claim, or have their case addressed in a timely manner, was by contacting my office. Members of the public should not have to routinely resort to contacting their MP for basic information or help because government staff are over- whelmed, and phone lines ring busy as a result of layoffs in the public service. To make matters worse, my office then contacts Service Canada to resolve the issue or to get information, duplicating work that should have been completed at the initial point of contact. Canadians trying to get information about filing their taxes run into similar difficulties, with CRA’s phone lines routinely busy and the closure of the service counter on Laurier Avenue, which used to offer valuable help to constituents and local businesses. Those in the immigration system face similar problems. With large backlogs (despite the government’s self-congratulatory claims), the phone lines are busy and the menus difficult to navigate, and the immigration office doors on Catherine Street are closed to the public.

MUZZLING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH When it comes to scientific research, far from a policy of openness, the Con- servatives have pursued an aggressive policy of undermining scientific integrity by closing labs, firing hundreds of researchers, muzzling those who are left and gutting training programs across the country. MAGPIEJEWELLERY.COM Lack of access to unbiased, taxpayer-funded scientific analysis means Canadians don’t get the full story about whether policymakers are making evidence-based decisions. Staff cuts at Parks Canada and Library and Archives Canada have also eroded Canadians’ access to quality information. dianeandjen.com SILENCING PARLIAMENT Prime Minister Stephen Harper unilaterally decided to shut down Parliament until October, after showing up in the House of Commons only five times in the last five weeks of the spring session. Parliament is the place where the Conserv- home happinessSimple dreams, simply lived. ative government must respond directly to questions about its actions. After all the scandals, ethical lapses and mismanagement we’ve seen in the past few years, and the most recent Senate spending scandal, Prime Minister Harper isn’t fooling anyone. His decision to prorogue Parliament confirms what the NDP has been saying for months: Stephen Harper’s Conservative government will do whatever it can to evade accountability and delay answering legitimate questions from the public about its involvement.

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TRUE OPEN GOVERNMENT Canadians need truly open government – not just a stream of raw data, but See more listings online at Proud dianeandjen.com Sponsors responsive, thoughtful access to information, so that we as Canadians can make of: informed decisions about how well our government is working. And government needs to ensure adequate staffing so that Canadians accessing services we all [email protected] Brokers 165 Pretoria Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X1 pay for, or filing their taxes, can get timely, accurate and helpful information. Diane Allingham & But putting a padlock on Parliament and cutting off access to information will 613 238-2801 Jennifer Stewart not silence us. This fall, New Democrats continue to ask tough questions about the government’s actions, and call for greater openness and accountability from our government. Canadians deserve better. make your way home 613-946-8682 [email protected] 12 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 GCA

JAMES MCCULLOCH, B.A.,L.L.B, Lawyer, Making a great a resident of the Glebe, wishes to announce that he has relocated his law practise to the Glebe. neighbourhood With more than 40 years of law experience in Ottawa, Christine Mr. McCulloch specializes in even better! McAllister Real Estate (purchases and sales) How would you describe our neigh- www.glebeca.ca Wills and Estates, Business Law, bourhood? I bet words like friendly, Family Law (divorce, support, property and custody). walkable, family-oriented and tree- He makes calls at your home or business. lined would come to mind. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, recently updated, goes a step further, describing the Glebe-Dow’s Lake area using data from a New clients are welcome. variety of sources. In many ways, the Glebe-Dow’s Lake area is similar to the average neighbourhood in Ottawa – we have the same age-distribution and mari- He may be reached by phone: 613 565 LAWS or 613 565 5297 tal status, with only slightly more children aged six to 14 than the average Ottawa or email: [email protected] family (that’s not a surprise, given the number of three-child families I know!) But if you look at the data on dwellings, you can see that our housing stock is 76 Chamberlain Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9 somewhat different from the city average. While it might seem that our neighbourhood is targeted for intensification, taking a closer look shows that we are already more “intensified” than average: • Did you know that only slightly more than a third of the dwellings in the Glebe-Dow’s Lake are single-family homes? This compares to half through- Helping People Walk in Faith, Hope and Love out the city. • While we have fewer high-rises, 30 per cent of dwellings are in apartment buildings with fewer than five storeys (compared to the Ottawa average of www.fourthavebaptist.ca Minister: Rev. Cheryle Hanna nine per cent). [email protected] Corner of Fourth & Bank • Eleven per cent of the housing stock here are semi-detached houses versus the Ottawa average of five per cent. Seven per cent are duplexes versus the two per cent average. I think the information in this study will be very useful for a number of GCA activities. I encourage you to take a closer look for yourself at www.neighbour- hoodstudy.ca. 109A Fourth Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2L3 613-236-1804 Low-rise Infill Housing Study Phase II Information Session Worship Service - Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school during the service. The next phase of the Infill Housing Study is ready to go. Phase I dealt with the location of parking, permitted projections, front yards and grades. Phase II Encore Fashions show on October 26 at 11:30 a.m. will look at height, massing and rear/side setbacks. The City of Ottawa will host an information session on Thursday, October 24, 6:30–8:30 at the Glebe Com- For tickets or information, please call the office. munity Centre. Final recommendations for zoning in this regard are expected to be presented to the City’s Planning Committee in March 2014. PLeaSe jOin uS eveRyOne WeLCOMe Ontario Municipal Board Consultations

The provincial government has announced that it will launch consultations regarding land use planning in Ontario. In particular, they will address land-use planning appeals at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and the Development Charges Act and other municipal development-related fees and charges. These are important consultations for our community, in particular regarding OMB appeals. Appealing decisions at the OMB level is often more successful for developers than for residents. Some believe the process is flawed. This consultation will give us a chance to take a close look and make substantive recommendations to achieve a fair and consistent appeal process.

Mutchmor School

Good news! The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is making progress on its plans for the nine-classroom addition to Mutchmor Public School. It has in hand a successful construction bid, but will be asking school trustees for additional funds before announcing the winning company. Unfortunately, staff have confirmed that part of the Mutchmor play yard will be used for construction staging, which could mean the community will not have access to the field for an ice rink for the first time since 1933. The GCA lobbied for a public consultation or information night on the construction staging, but OCDSB staff have confirmed that none will occur. They will, however, hold consultations (currently scheduled for November) on how to remediate the field following construction. Heather Mace, Mutchmor school principal, will be responsible for ensuring that concerns regarding construction are raised with the school board and the construction project manager.

Welcome Aboard!

I was very excited to have more volunteers come forward since my last column appeared. The development issues in our neighbourhood encouraged residents Marisa Casagrande, Carolyn Mackenzie and Roopal Thaker, who each bring planning interest and experience to the table, to step forward to become involved in our Planning Committee. Basia Vanderveen has agreed to tweet on behalf of @GlebeCA. I was thrilled to see a number of new faces of residents at our Sep- tember board meeting as well as Russell Gilbert who was attending on behalf of the Glebe BIA. The discussions most certainly benefitted from their contribu- tions. If you are interested in volunteering, we are specifically in need of an Area Representative for area 4A (Chamberlain–Renfrew/Bronson–Bank) and we have a number of committees with ongoing work. If there is another area you are interested in, please send us an email at [email protected] so we can get you involved. The next GCA meeting is October 22 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre.

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This year NeuroGym® Rehabilitation at GNAG Mary Dedicated to the treatment of movement disorders EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’s REPORT Tsai-Davies for 2012–2013 • Stroke www.gnag.ca • Brain Injury Congratulations to the 2012–13 • Multiple Sclerosis GNAG Board of Directors and GNAG team for another successful year! We accomplished our many goals and reached • Spinal Cord Injury a number of significant milestones. Collectively, we successfully fulfilled our • Parkinson’s Disease primary role to deliver high-quality recreation, cultural programs, services, • Cerebral Palsy opportunities and events to residents of the Glebe and the city at large.

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS 1644 Bank Street, Suite 101 (613) 523-9905 www.neurogym.com After a number of years of negotiations, GNAG now has an official service- level agreement with the City of Ottawa. I believe this agreement is the best outcome we can hope for given the City’s budget constraints. The agreement reflects a great deal of cooperative effort and concessions from the City and GNAG, achieved through many hours of discussion and debate. As such, GNAG is able to operate with autonomy while protecting ourselves and our community from service reductions. I am confident that this new contract will allow us to control our destiny and ensure our ongoing success. GNAG is now the sole provider of recreation programs at the Glebe Commun- Trusted for generations ity Centre. Consequently we have increased offerings, while maintaining high standards and affordable prices. For instance, GNAG camps saw a 43 per cent Family owned and community based, we offer expertise in: increase in enrollment compared to summer 2012. Through a recent reorgan- • affordable group medical, dental, life and disability benefi ts for ization, I am also pleased to report that we were able to expand the Breakfast as few as 3 employees Club and Q4 program to accommodate the long waiting lists. This year, 2013, • insurance, fi nancial, retirement and estate planning. we increased enrollment by 36 per cent. Come visit us and let us help you and your family with: Of course, keeping up with demand has meant finding more programmable • fi lling in insurer claim forms space. GNAG was able to secure neighbourhood partnerships with local schools, • understanding your investment statements churches and businesses. In addition to using St. Matthew’s Church, the three • a no obligation review of your current insurance costs. local schools (First Avenue, Mutchmor and Corpus Christi) and Glebe Fitness, we were able to obtain space at the Ecclesiax Church, and the brand new act- Our neighbourhood client base is growing and we are proud to have the trust ing school located above the Home Hardware on Bank Street. We are currently of numerous Glebe merchants and local residents. negotiating space at St. James United Church. These new partnerships will not 105 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2L1 only help house our many programs and activities, they also represent an oppor- 613.563.1281 | 1.800.606.0445 | Fax: 613.563.0443 tunity to initiate innovative programming. [email protected] | www.david-burns.com Youth programming is one of our many priorities. Fostering new relationships with the Youth Services Bureau (YSB), Youth Net, the RBC Bluesfest and the City of Ottawa has not only increased our visibility; it has also given legitim- acy to our youth offerings. GNAG is now an official employment partner with the Youth Services Bureau. Each year, we receive modest funding towards summer staffing costs. This summer, YSB subsidized over 650 employment hours, resulting in a $10,000 grant allowing us to improve the staff-to-client ratio. The Glebe Leadership, Step-up and CAT Squad programs operate as feeders to our pool of part-time staff and volunteers. Today we employ approximately 20 youth volunteers in our afterschool programs and dozens more for our special events. Demographics as well as the popularity of the program itself led to a 65 per cent increase in participation throughout the 2012–13 year. This year, our goal is to create a youth advisory committee and potentially some youth leadership retreats. Each season, the dance programs, classes and events accommodate more and more people. Our staff continues to stay on top of trends by offering courses that are new, fresh and exciting! Innovative recitals, events and conference opportunities complement GNAG’s dance program. This year, a new undertaking is the fall ballet production of The Nutcracker.

OUR FUNDRAISERS

Once again a number of standing committees were established to head up our many events and fundraisers. Many thanks to all the special events and fundraising committee heads for their innovation, tireless work and dedication. All proceeds of these wonderful events will be allocated to the community development fund. The $44,000 raised this year will cover things like community projects, financial assistance and capital improvements. This fall, the Glebe House Tour raised approximately $14,000. Thank you to the chair, Suzanne McCarthy, and her excellent committee. A very special thank you to home owners: Iris Arnon & Andrew McGregor, Jason & Shannon Lam- bert, Andrew Staples & Katrin Trost, Katherin von Dhen & Sebastian Spano, Aram Abizadeh & Natalie Rodreguez, and Alicia Malcolm Robinson & Nick Robinson, who by generously opening up their homes, made this event possible.

WELCOMe, PETER WIGHTMAN

I would like to introduce the newest member of the GNAG Dream Team, Peter FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING Wightman. Peter is a long-time resident of the Glebe, a father of two children, a • 5+1 beds 4 baths • 5+1 beds 4 baths guru with numbers, friendly and funny to boot! He has jumped into the Finan- • Younghusband • Younghusband centre hall plan centre hall plan cial Administrator position feet first and has been running fast since his first day. • Located on one of • Located on one of We can already tell he is a great addition to the team. Welcome aboard Pete! ‘the avenues’ ‘the avenues’ I wish to thank the outgoing board members for their hard work and dedication • Totally renovated • Totally renovated • Main floor family • Main floor family to GNAG, as well as the new incoming board for taking on this responsibility 233 Third Avenue room & fin bsmt 233 Third Avenue room & fin bsmt The Glebe • Walkscore of 85 The Glebe • Walkscore of 85 and commitment, which benefits the entire community. $1,199,000 $1,199,000

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of cutting-edge materials including white carbon Finding an edge steel, Swedish steel and the marvel of them all – super blue carbon. The knives feature either a slick, round, lightweight Japanese handle or the beefy in the Glebe western handle for those who like a heartier grip. Many of the knives are artfully decorated with By Ian Miller gleaming textures and engravings. Among them is Erven’s favourite knife – the “Koishi Special Edi- Sharp knives are essential for your Thanksgiving tion” – composed of a combination of super blue dinner. That’s how this whole story of Knifewear in carbon steel on the inside and stainless on the out- the Glebe started several years ago. “My husband side. “It kind of has the sexiness of carbon but the stumbled upon this store in Calgary one Thanks- ease of maintenance wrapped around the outside. giving,” recalls Heather Erven. “His parents had a It’s an all-around wicked knife and I just think it’s er

bunch of dull knives so he went to this knife store, ll pretty. I like to call it kitchen jewellery,” Erven says Mi

bought a bunch of knives and 13 knives later, I now n with a smile. run a store.” Ia : In addition to an exquisite knife inventory, Knife- os Knifewear’s specialty is high performance t wear also sells cookbooks, chopping boards, o h

Japanese cooking knives and Erven thinks that’s a P T-shirts, shaving products and an array of personal- perfect match for the Glebe’s sharply attuned tastes. Store Manager Heather Erven shows off her favourite grooming products from manicure sets to combs. “The area is very food-centric. The Glebites are knife – the “Koishi Special Edition.” You can catch a monthly lesson on straight-razor definitely doing a lot of cooking at home,” Erven shaving from resident shaving expert Michal Sou- explains, of the decision to locate in the Glebe. “It’s magne, who is particularly excited about the store’s a cool neighbourhood. It’s busy all the time with all “Movember” festivities. Other seminars include kinds of walk-through traffic.” “Cut Like A Chef,” “Chop Salad Class” and knife Kevin Kent is the owner of Knifewear. As a chef sharpening tutorials. Or you can bring in your own in Calgary, he started ordering his cooking knives knives and they’ll sharpen them for you, with half from Japan. The Japanese are renowned knife-mak- of the money going to charity. ers. Their knives are made of harder steel, which In their effort to “shake up the Glebe,” staff are stays sharp longer and allows them to get to a fine also in the process of organizing a pumpkin-carv- 15-degree cutting angle as opposed to the stan- ing contest with other businesses and will invite dard 22-degree angle. Kent had no place to buy the the community in to trick-or-treat on Halloween. knives in Canada and eventually other chefs started It makes you wonder, is there anything they’re not ordering their knives through him. Kent sold them involved with? “No, we’re involved with everything,” out of his backpack on his bicycle for a few months, The interior of Knifewear fits the small, independent, Erven laughs. “We just have our little fingers in and now has two stores in Calgary, one in Kelowna, niche store profile for which theG lebe is known. every cookie jar. We’re all about trying to do stuff and in July, he and Erven brought the store to the There are lots of potatoes and tomatoes at Knife- in the community and give back, as well as making capital. Erven spent four months in Calgary to learn wear you can use to get a handle on your prospective this a cool place in the community to come hang to manage the Ottawa store, which has attracted new kitchen companion. “That’s kind of one of our out and talk about knives and food and shaving. It’s many of the city’s top chefs. things. You shouldn’t be buying a knife you haven’t fun. Why not?” The store’s chef clientele is proudly featured in pic- tried. For chefs this is a big deal. It’s an extension of tures at the front of the store, but you don’t have to be their arm and a tool they use every day. So it has to Knifewear a chef to take an interest in elite cutting-wear. About be comfortable, it has to feel right.” 800 Bank Street 80 per cent of Knifewear’s customers are just buying The studio-like store boasts a wide selection of 613-695-4200 for their own kitchens. Whether you’re cutting for high-end knives with the least expensive starting paying customers or your “in-house” regulars, find- at $60 and ranging all the way up to $1,700 for Ian Miller writes the Business Buzz column for the ing a knife that suits you starts with a good test drive. the most deluxe model. Each is precision-made Glebe Report every other month.

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expect an early winter launch – tight at this location, the floral department but feasible. “Early winter” could be will offer seasonal lawn and garden anytime after December 21 – a holi- products in-store. day surprise, perhaps? “Parking will stay the same and The Glebe Report, your commun- we are working to have additional ity paper, requested information bicycle racks available, as we rec- from Loblaws about the architectural ognize a large number of the store’s design and mass of the new store as customers bike to the store. There well as services available, landscap- will also be a cash register designed ing plans, parking for bicycles and to accommodate customers with dis- cars, and accommodation for people abilities. Although there will not with disabilities. We received the be a designated space available to following statement from Loblaw’s store baby strollers, if any customer Vice-President Hunter: requires assistance while in the store, “We are in the midst of a major reno- they can request support at the cus- er

z vation at this location, and are on track tomer service and we will be happy e

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h on Isabella Street, our goal is to pro- Toronto Loblaws locations, I can say ie

jul vide our customers with an improved that if the Isabella Street store bears A erial view of the Isabella Street Loblaws store renovation shopping experience – with a focus any resemblance to them, food shop- on providing a great offering of fresh ping might get to alot more fun – a food, tempting nutritious choices at a welcome change. Loblaws renovation great value and great customer service. At this stage in the renovation, we expect to reopen with our new look at Isabella is on track and feel in the early winter. “When the store reopens, I really b y Julie Houle Cezer if the projected schedule for the reno- think the customers will like what vation might be overly optimistic. they see. The design and format of the Glebe residents who have long been However, as of this writing, there is renovated Loblaws store on Isabella patrons of the Isabella Street Loblaws clear evidence of progress. Much of St. will be inspired by the design of Give The Best Gift Ever... store will be pleased to know that the the heavy machinery has disappeared the Loblaws store at Maple Leaf Gar- store’s renovation is on track. Accord- from the site and the sub-structural dens in Toronto, and will be similar ing to Julija Hunter, vice-president of grading has been completed. Until the to the Loblaws store located at Queen public relations for Loblaw Compan- end of September, demolition – down and Portland in Toronto. This will ies Ltd, the Isabella store is scheduled to the foundations of the old LCBO include features such as vibrant orange to reopen in early winter. For custom- and the Beer Store and to the steel pil- colours on the store floor, a cheese ers who are currently having to find lars of the Loblaws building – seemed wall, a patisserie offering fresh baked alternative sources for their groceries, to be the order of the day. Now, above- goods and an enhanced take-home and in particular, those using public ground construction appears to have meals offering. The addition of 6,000 transportation or those with mobility begun in earnest: pouring cement square feet added from land adja- A Year of Flowers issues, the reopening cannot come too walls and curbs and incorporating cent to the store will also allow for an Call or drop by our shop for details soon. steel trusses, girders and beams into expanded fresh-produce department As a pedestrian who passes the con- the Loblaws building, extending its with more organic produce. Although 783 Bank Street | 613-230-6434 struction site daily, I have wondered skeleton. It seems more reasonable to there will no longer be a garden centre www.bloomfields.ca

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Hodges, who celebrates his 20th Training birthday this month, kicked off his Hodges trains twice a day at the successful season by winning Ontario Rideau Canoe Club on Hogs Back team trials which earned him the spot Road near Mooney’s Bay. He credits to race “C1,” or single canoe, at the his success in the longer races to an Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Qué- intense training schedule that includes bec. He showed that he deserved lots of time on the water in the fall, that honour by taking gold in the with some practices exceeding 20 C1 5,000-metre and silver in the C1 kilometres of paddling. “Around half 1,000-metre. Hodges was also part of way when your arms are Jell-O and the four-man canoe and captured sil- everything is starting to tense up and ver in the C4 1,000-metre and bronze you’ve just got to say in your mind in the C4 200-metre, for a total of four ‘keep pushing, just keep taking good medals at the Canada Games. strokes’ – it’s certainly a battle that we “It sort of felt like a mini-Olympic face almost every practice and every Games,” Hodges said of the Canada race.” Games. He has aspirations to com- Winter training consists of weight pete at the World Championships and workouts and lots of aerobic cross- Olympic Games one day. Right now, training, like running, swimming however, he is focused on achieving and Hodges’ personal favourite: personal goals as he pursues his big- cross-country skiing in Gatineau ger dreams. He says competing at this Park. Hodges heads to Florida with t

n level takes a lot of determination and a his teammates each year for a few a r pure love of the sport. “I like that you weeks of hard training in February tt G

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P self every practice.” and he also studies business at Carle- Drew Hodges, centre, celebrates a gold medal at the Canada Games with silver medalist Craig Spence of Nova Scotia and bronze medalist Tom Sherwin of Manitoba. Glebe paddler strikes gold at Canada Games, sets sights on making international waves

By Ian Miller pionships that take place October 18 to 20 in Puerto Rico. “Drew is one of er

Drew Hodges has had a phenomenal the hardest workers in our club,” said ll Mi season. The Glebe resident has won Rideau Canoe Club coach, Ian Mor- n : Ia : gold at the Canada Games, captured timer, a fellow Glebe resident and o t o six medals at the National Champion- former national team member. “He h P ships and is representing Canada this has earned every result with dedica- Drew Hodges in the boat bay of Rideau Canoe Club where hundreds of Ottawa kids month at the Pan American Cham- tion and patient effort.” spend their summer.

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were thankful for the amazing team of volunteers who had worked so hard to make it an “over-the-moon” event. It was a real triumph for St. James, for our community, and for the Ottawa tennis scene. Many people have asked, “Who are you going to get next year? Raonic? Federer??” I guess we’ll have to wait and see...

S t. James Transformed Over the past 12 years as a staff St. James Tennis Courts, transformed for an exibition match on August 6. Photos: Soo hum member at St. James, I have seen our club transform from a low-key calm summer evening, more than 350 operation to a bustling centre in our WOW, the world of people packed into temporary stands community. Over that span, club pro- and filled the porch that borders the gramming has expanded well beyond tennis is expanding court at St. James. what we could have imagined. continued from front page The match started with a 20-shot We have been especially encouraged rally that left all of us gasping for air. by the steady increase in participation At that point, we knew it was going to in our after-school tennis lessons and be a battle. True to form, Wilander’s summer camps over the last decade. world-class shot making was on dis- We specialize in providing high-qual- play throughout the match. My team ity Progressive Tennis instruction. got a little help from chair umpire This is a system that uses scaled-down – and former head pro at St. James equipment (smaller, lighter racquets, – Matthew Scoppa, who at one point slower-bouncing balls and smaller issued a “lack of best effort” violation courts) in order to allow children as to Wilander when he failed to retrieve young as five to learn basic skills and a drop shot, and awarded us the point begin to play tennis at an early age. (all in good fun, of course). In the Play is the operative word. Tennis end, Wilander and Lickle beat Zhenya instruction for children (and adults) and me convincingly, 8–4. Given the has traditionally been focused on circumstances, we were more than learning technical skills in a group satisfied with the result. In the words setting that entails standing in long Both players are participants in the tennis clinics. of Herb Davis, a seasoned tennis lines and each player getting a chance enthusiast who has been around the to hit a few balls every five min- up watching and idolizing him were fear. When the 40-foot Wilander on game for over 50 years, “The WOW utes while spending the rest of the bowled over by the thought of seeing Wheels motorhome rolled in just after event was an unforgettable and truly time picking up balls. If you’re a him coach and play at a local club. 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, the inspiring evening of the skill, the pas- kid, you may end up goofing off with An event of this magnitude at St. sun was beaming down and there was sion, the joy, and the athletics that are your friends because you’re bored! James was unprecedented and the not a cloud to be seen for miles. The at the core of the fun, the family, and The Progressive Tennis system, on question became: how on earth were event began with high-tempo clinics the friendship that is tennis!” the other hand, enables children to we going to pull this off? A team of run by Wilander and former U.S. col- After the match, Wilander and develop skills in a rally or game-based enthusiastic volunteer members of lege star Cameron Lickle, Wilander’s Lickle remarked that in all their time setting. This encourages them to play the club came together in June, eager business partner. Francisco Alvarez, travelling around North America spontaneously. They also experiment to help plan the event. We met every a long-time coach at St. James, and with WOW, this was one of the best freely with their own techniques and week, hashing out details of every- Arthur Cuenco, a certified tennis events. They made it clear that they tactics while competing. This creates thing from seating, food and drinks coach and physiotherapist, ran cre- to prizes, photographers and doctors. ative warm-up drills and exercises The Glebe Community Centre gener- for all the participants. Wilander then ously lent us every chair and stage in ran the players through dynamic drills the building. that pushed them to the max, leaving One major cloud of worry still lin- them breathless, dripping buckets and gered over our planning. The risk in grinning with excitement. The feed- holding an outdoor event was huge back was very positive, with most because, with Wilander in town only participants declaring, “That was too one day, we couldn’t afford to be short!” rained out. At one point we even con- As the clinics wrapped up and while sidered shipping in two 100-foot-long countless fans were getting shirts, silk sails from the Halifax shipyards hats, and posters signed (and try- to provide rain cover over centre court. ing to squeeze in a photo or two), the We had the option of using the Carle- rest of the crowd was gearing up for ton tennis bubble in case of rain, but the main event – the doubles exhib- logistically, it would have been a ition match featuring Wilander and nightmare. In the end, we crossed our Lickle versus Zhenya Kondratovski, fingers and hoped for the best. the head pro at the Rideau Tennis As it turned out, we had nothing to Club, and myself. On a perfect warm, Mats Wilander, right, leads players in dynamic drills.

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Scaled down nets, racquets (top) and and being on a team allows them to special balls (right) allow children as learn and play with their friends. The young as five to play the game. goal is to create clusters of programs that have enough players to facilitate a situation in which they have to make local team-based leagues (akin to the decisions and take risks in real time. GNAG community soccer program We do our best to create an environ- but for tennis). I have the honour of ment where children can escape from being regional co-ordinator for the overly structured lives and learn to Little Aces initiative in the Ottawa move, play and create on the tennis region, a position that started at the court. According to the United States beginning of September. I will draw Tennis Association, research shows from my experience at St. James and that “kids develop personal motiva- the expertise of Tennis Canada and the Francisco Alvarez, club professional and tion and a love of the game when they rallying, makes tennis an active sport OTA and, with the help of the City of John Wins-Purdy, tennis director, plan- are given ample opportunity to partici- with plenty of movement, starts, stops Ottawa, will co-ordinate the delivery ning warm-up drills. pate in unstructured free play. Taking and direction changes, not to mention of fun and exciting tennis programs charge of their playing environment the mental exercise one experiences for children right across the city. It is John Wins-Purdy is tennis director and recognizing for themselves what throughout a match! It can be played exciting for me personally, and for the and manager of the St James Tennis effort is needed to excel is the basis by children as young as four as well future of children’s tennis in Ottawa. Club. for personal drive and motivation.” In as seniors well into their nineties. It our three years running Progressive truly is a sport for life. And it is also Tennis, spring programs have grown one of the safest sports, registering a enough to accommodate three or four very low rate of injury compared with Junior Marketing Person Wanted school classes with students coming other youth sports. Attitude over Experience from Mutchmor, First Avenue, Cor- Contrary to popular belief, start- The need: pus Christi, Montessori, and Glebe up costs for tennis are low because Dynamic small, international, company based in the Glebe, Ottawa, is seeking Collegiate. After school every day a all a child really needs is a racquet a part-time person for about one month to assist with a specific marketing further 60 children participate at St. and balls. It can be played on a ten- campaign. The person should enjoy performing (most of) the following: James. In the summer, our camps have nis court, on the street, in a driveway, • Sending out announcements by email to a selected audience grown to include, on average, over 50 playground or gymnasium, and even • Helping to design the announcements children every week, mostly under the on grass with the low-compression • Working under a tight schedule age of 10. or foam progressive tennis balls. In • Following up by telephone to ensure the email announcement has When Francisco Alvarez and I Ottawa, we have a ratio of one court actually been received started working at St. James in our for every 4,000 people, two and a half • Investigating other ways to market including textual messages online high school days, St. James had a times the national standard for muni- (to be explained further) total of five staff and a small execu- cipalities. Tennis is an accessible sport • While selling is NOT included, talking with people by phone to get their tive board. Now, we have more than for children and adults, and in Ottawa, opinions may be; so the person needs to be comfortable talking, and 18 staff members, 20 youth volunteers, the news is about to get even better. listening, to strangers on the phone. and more than 20 adult volunteers. The City of Ottawa, the National The person: Clearly, the club’s growth has allowed Capital Tennis Association (NCTA), • Ought to one who is curious – desires to learn new things, find answers, us to provide many jobs for local the Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) try different experiences youth. Francisco and I have coached and Tennis Canada have partnered to • Should be able to readily adapt to changes – and surprises that business the Glebe Collegiate tennis team and bring “Little Aces” to Ottawa. This situations present have remarked on its increasing depth. is a strategy designed to increase the • Must be mature enough to relate easily with senior managers, but age Today, tryouts are inundated with keen opportunities for children under 12 to (old or young) of the applicant is not a restriction. young juniors who have been through play tennis all year around. The idea is • Will be one who cares about appearance, comportment and dress – so the programs at St. James and are now to link community recreation centres, that a professional image is always presented to the clients coming of age. community and private tennis clubs, • Would be impatient to get a task completed and schools in different neighbour- • Should enjoy being busy. Tennis on the Rise hoods across the city to help expand Our mantra is Attitude over Experience; that is, we will give preference to a Why the resurgence of interest in ten- progressive tennis programs. person exhibiting the desirable spirit over one with experience, although, of nis? Research shows it is one of the best Tennis is also a team game, and course, experience will be extremely helpful. and most enjoyable ways to become most children have great experien- healthy and fit. The very nature of the ces being a part of a team. Simply Compensation: $20 per hour game, with its serving, returning and put, kids like to be with their friends, The nature of the task: The overall project is to hold a series of seminars over the year at a downtown hotel that instruct leaders about business planning. The challenge is to attract business people to the first session and learning from that, to reach Ottawa Valley Weavers’ out to an expanding audience, month after month. The newly hired person will be tasked to assist at the front end – attracting the right audience. Then and Spinners’ Guild that person may participate in the seminar as well. The success of the first seminar could lead to continuous work for the marketing person.

Work location: Although it is expected that the individual would work in the company offices in the Glebe, this is the type of work that could be handled, at your option, in your own home (and therefore might be suitable for a not-overly-busy mother).

The boss: The boss is very capable in his global business domain, energetic, enthusiastic, and hard-working. He also is thoughtful, caring, and humorous.

The next step: Nov. 1, 2, 3, 2013 If interested in the position, mail a brief note to “Marketing”, 99 Fifth Ave., Fri. 4-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4 Box 420, Ottawa, ON K1S 5P5 explaining why you believe you fit most of the requirements and why you think you would truly enjoy the position as Glebe Community Centre described. 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa All enquires will be responded to. Candidates who are judged to provide the Exhibition and Sale and Exhibition www.ovwsg.com most relevant responses, will receive an interview. 20 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 arts cmyk What’s new at Roast ’n Brew? y o : Bhat B Bhat : os t o h P “Katrina” and “Juan” from the Muerte series by Jonathan Plouffe P atricia Doyle “Queen Anne’s Lace” II (oil on canvas) Jonathan Plouffe Patricia Doyle realistic expression and her work October 13 – November 10 is highly influenced by her love of La Muerte nature. Her preferred media are watercolours and oil, and her work is October 3 to November 3 Patricia Doyle’s art will be exhibited characterized by a profound appre- at the Glebe Community Centre Gal- ciation of detail. October means Halloween is coming and Jonathan Plouffe’s exhibition La Muerte lery from October 13 to November 10. She has exhibited at Wallack’s is celebrating our annual tradition of making merry out of death. Inspired by a Patricia Doyle was born in the Art Gallery for many years and recent trip to Mexico and the Museum of Civilization’s recent voodoo exhib- small rural community of Gran- has works in various private collec- ition, Plouffe’s paintings celebrate the darker side of death. Self-trained, Plouffe ville Ferry, N.S. She moved with her tions. She won first prize for a piece paints in a ruthless, primitive style, using dark and glossy colours, mixed media family to Ottawa in 1967 where she entered in the Ottawa Orchid Society and found objects to transport us to the beyond. Other paintings are of deep completed her secondary education Art Show and also has art works of space, strange as the ocean bottom, sometimes with dark creatures lurking, cre- at Immaculata High School, and also screens at the Canadian Tire Centre. ated from found objects. Jonathan Plouffe paints pictures at affordable prices. completed a year of art at Commerce Currently she works as a program His exhibition La Muerte runs from October 3 to November 3 at Roast ’n Brew, High School. She subsequently went facilitator for the art and music pro- 843 Bank Street. to Mount Allison University where grams at the Glebe Centre in Ottawa. she obtained a degree in fine arts. Russ Paquette She also obtained a diploma in Glebe Community Centre graphic design from Algonquin Col- Gallery The Quiet lege in Ottawa. Doyle attended the Banff School of Fine Arts under the Glebe Community Centre November 5 to December 4 mentorship of Takeo Tanabe. Doyle paints in the tradition of 175 Third Avenue / Lyon St. In November, Russ Paquette will be exhibiting The Quiet. “Each painting is a song or a poem to me, when I looked and saw a sacred moment in time,” says Russ. “Breathe in the y

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art is in many ways his prayer and his o h canvas is his pulpit. P Russ Paquette and his wife Patty “ The Quiet” by Russell Paquette both have deep maritime roots and have been involved in efforts to rally eration if they are not captured for around and preserve the iconic com- posterity. Paquette is represented at munity lighthouses of Nova Scotia ADJA Gallery in Liverpool, Nova villages that the federal government Scotia. His show will run from Nov- has deemed surplus. These buildings ember 5 to December 4 at Roast ’n provide cultural continuity as well as Brew at 843 Bank Street. Everyone the inspiration for Paquette to create is invited to a reception on Thursday, art. His paintings are rooted in the November 7, 6–8 p.m. stories of the seamen who have plied these docks for generations, stories With files from BhatBoy who curates that could disappear in another gen- art exhibits at Roast ’n Brew.

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Otta wa Valley Weavers’ and in Spinners’ Guild Exhibition qu per the Accessibility for Ontarians gon and Sale l with Disabilities Act. You’d be hard- A pressed to find a “bad” seat in the of By Nancy Ingram y house. Due to its size and capacity, it’s es t

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Exhibition and Sale. This year’s P It’s really quite the exceptional space. Simply Unique sale will take place View of the Algonquin Commons Theatre Although there is a “no food or drink” November 1 to 3 at the Glebe Com- policy within the theatre, for some munity Centre. Algonquin College is rapidly events arrangements can be made A lot has changed in the craft over becoming revered for something for a food and bar set-up in the outer the last 33 years. Those ponchos, rugs, besides exceptional post-second- lounge. Complete with tiered seating blankets or knotted macramé wall ary education. In September 2012, and a balcony, the theatre is under- hangings of old, woven from heavy the Algonquin Commons Theatre standably giving other Ottawa venues wool yarns, are now rarely found. (A.C.T.) was completed and is now a run for their money. Techniques have also changed. While rivalling the NAC and Centrepointe This hidden gem has already hosted traditional looms and spinning wheels Theatre as the “hot spot” in Ottawa acts which include George Stroumb- are still used, many of the fashion items for concerts, theatre, and conferences. oulopoulos, Randy Bachman, Rick are woven on computerized looms to Located on the Algonquin campus Mercer, Emerson Drive, Shane Koy- create complex custom designs. in the Commons Building (E Build- czan, H.M.S. Pinafore production, The Simply Unique exhibition and ing), it is accessible to the general Croatian Folklore Ensemble, Craig sale will reflect decidedly modern public via both public transportation Cardiff, Deva Premal and Passion Pit, tastes, offering one-of-a-kind fashion and personal vehicle (ample parking to name but a few. garments and accessories – colour- is available). Moreover, the theatre is For more information about the ful jackets, vests, capes, shawls and fully accessible for wheelchairs. Algonquin Commons Theatre, visit scarves, all woven in a variety of yarns Though the A.C.T.’s primary object- algonquinsa.com/theatre.aspx. such as alpaca, silk, mohair or fine ive is to serve the students at the To view exciting upcoming events wool. Fibre art pieces include hooked college, many of the events are open to go to algonquinsa.com/theatre/events. rugs and a variety of felted works: am the public. From first-hand experience, aspx. You can also keep up-to-date ngr tapestries and three-dimensional art I I can confidently and enthusiastically with A.C.T.’s events on Facebook at forms, whimsical felted figures and state that it’s an incredible venue! www.facebook.com/AlgonquinCom- mixed media creations combining eorge With top-of-the-line sound and light- monsTheatre, or call 613-727-4713 ext. : G : o wire and wool. There will also be t ing equipment, it’s a real treat. 6442. o h unique but useful household items P The theatre’s capacity is large: 700 such as pillows, throws, placemats, “Felted Heron” by Nancy Ingram seats, 835 general admission on the Megan Watson is our eyes and ears on baskets and brooms in colours and floor, and 22 compliant spaces as the local music and entertainment scene. designs to suit every decor. Join us Friday, November 1 from 4 to Available as well for those who 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 2 from 10 have their own creative urge is a var- a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, November iety of handspun yarns, novelty yarns, 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. assorted fleece (wool, alpaca and mohair) and specialized tools. On the Guild website at www.ovwsg.com you Simply Unique can read about the vendors and see a sample of their work. Ottawa Valley Weavers’ The Simply Unique exhibition and sale provides an excellent opportun- and Spinners’ Guild ity to shop for gifts for yourself and others. If you are unable to find that Exhibition & Sale “special item,” many of the vendors are prepared to produce a custom November 1–3, 2013 order for clients. Also, enjoy the dem- onstrations of weaving and spinning Glebe Community Centre by members. At the Guild exhibit area, obtain information about membership 175 Third Avenue and monthly programs, and sign up for workshops held at the Guild’s new resource centre. Free admission. Food Former Glebe resident Nancy Ingram and ATM available on-site. is an active member of the Guild.

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The at- Lendle was taken at the majestic doors and airy, in an imposing times haunting and evocative music of the cathedral in the town of Guáp- is a compilation of songs by Federico ulo. old house on Fifth Garcia Lorca and Manuel de Falla, Klimoska and Lendle recorded Avenue....Years ago, and guitar pieces by Domenico Scar- their voice and guitar duets in 1977 latti, transcribed by Wolfgang Lendle and prepared the photography for however, in the 1970s, and Joaquin Rodrigo. Klimoska’s the recording. Then life intervened beautiful voice brings to life the poetic and the recording was put on hold. she lived in Ecuador with Spanish lyrics of the songs. Klimoska left Ecuador and returned her young family and It is not only the beautiful music that to North America. She gradually for- many ways, the music on this CD has makes this CD special, however. The got about the project and pursued her gave voice lessons to students there. revived her love of Ecuador, which has story behind its making is wonderfully successful career as a mezzo-soprano lain dormant these past decades. intriguing. Today, Donna Klimoska and voice teacher. As well as doing And that is where the story of this Klimoska is busy with her life in is a voice teacher living in the Glebe. voice recordings for the CBC program recording begins.” Ottawa. She continues to impart her She has a beautiful studio, bright and Melodie, she toured with the Glebe St. passion for music and singing to her airy, in an imposing old house on Fifth James United Church Choir on its trip resulting CD is a beautiful collection students; she works in and enjoys her Avenue. In the spring and summer, she to Boston. She is still a well-known of Spanish songs with guitar accom- beautiful gardens; and is much adored often opens the doors to her balcony presence at Glebe St. James. paniment, as well as a collection of by her eight grandchildren. Indeed, her while she teaches, and finds passersby Now, nearly 35 years later, the Lendle’s guitar solo pieces recorded grandchildren have a wonderful nick- stopping outside her house to listen to story of this recording has revived. A in Germany from 1977 to 1983. name for her: they call her Grandma her lessons. Years ago, however, in the recording engineer in Ottawa named As this is Klimoska’s first CD and Donna, a play on “Grand Madonna.” 1970s, she lived in Ecuador with her Tom Barnes was going through has been simmering in her subcon- Her life, however, has been enriched young family and gave voice lessons Klimoska’s personal collection of scious for many years, she says that it by the discovery and re-production of to students there. And that is where recordings one day when he came has had a transformative effect on her. this CD. Listening to it, you can feel the story of this recording begins. across the recording she had done all Working with the music once again the beauty and passion of the Spanish One of her students was engaged those years ago with Lendle. Barnes has put her back in touch with her culture in Ecuador. to be married to the famous German and Klimoska both knew they had Ecuadorian roots and has brought back En las Puertas de Guápulo (At the classical guitarist, Wolfgang Lendle, rediscovered something special and vivid memories of her years in Ecua- Doors of Guápulo) is available dir- who was planning to visit Ecuador she had to bring the project back to dor in the 1970s. The music brings to ectly from Donna Klimoska by email for a month or so to meet his fiancée’s life. her mind a vivid vision of Ecuador: at [email protected] or by tele- parents. Recognising an opportun- Klimoska once again began the pro- “the adobe homes, bright sunlight, phone at 613-233-4520. ity, Klimoska approached Lendle to cess of preparing the recording, this brilliant snow-capped mountains, see whether he would be interested in time for CD. She contacted Lendle blue sky, the rarefied air at 10,000 Gillian Campbell, editor and business making a recording with her while he for permission to include some of his feet above sea level.” She recalls “the writer, also proofreads and writes arti- was visiting the country. When Len- other works on the CD and went to vivid colours of the native clothing, cles and book reviews for the Glebe dle agreed, a musical partnership was work producing her recording. The the simple people and the poverty.” In Report.

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in the currency of lost heritage. Wil- Over my liam Douglas-Home (1912-1992) was at first glance an unlikely cru- sader. The child of privilege, he was dead body! the youngest son of the 13th Earl of Home. During the Second World War, A 1970 comedy about standing however, he proved himself a man in against development and whom principle preceded duty, both to lost heritage country and class. His first play, Now Barrabas, was produced in 1947. It told the story of Douglas-Home’s By Janet Uren wartime experiences, during which he was court-martialled for refusing People in the Glebe, where scars from to order an attack where thousands of the Lansdowne Park development are French civilians were at risk. He was still raw, understand about the loss sentenced to prison and served a year of heritage to bulldozers. Those who at hard labour. feel that they are alone in the struggle When he was released from prison, er

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stop a highway being built through her an earl. He was also among the most P front garden. The Linden House The- courageous, both onstage and off.” The Linden House Theatre Company takes heritage seriously. Captain David Rennie, atre Company is staging it in Ottawa Long before his contemporaries dis- adjutant of the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa, is shown working with actor Robin Carter from October 22 to November 2. covered rage, he was not afraid to to make sure that the details of the salute with sword are perfect. Lloyd George Knew My Father is tackle themes such as homosexual- set long ago and far away, but the pas- ity and the atomic bomb. Many of to a wonderful stage at Elmwood well as laughter. The play is being sions that give it life are familiar to his plays, however, deal affection- School, the company has been able staged in the comfortable and charm- us in Ottawa. Britain in the 1970s ately with the eccentric, funny and to mount an annual production cele- ing century-old Elmwood Theatre, was also roiling with protest, as post- dwindling world of the aristocracy. brating British comedy – the comedy 261 Buena Vista Road in Rockcliffe. war governments hastened to pave Douglas-Home knew that world of wit, language and ideas. The Lin- Complimentary refreshments will be the countryside with new highways intimately, and he expertly mined its den House love of intelligent comedy offered at all performances, and there to usher in the age of the automobile. oddities to entertain, charm and pique leads us to choose plays by writers is plenty of free parking. Tickets ($25) It has taken us years to recognize interest with often-radical ideas about such as Coward, Maugham and Shaw, are available online at www.lindepro. the high cost of such transforma- life, death, religion, the foolishness of whose work tends to be both merry ca (by PayPal) or at Books on Beech- tions – annually over a million deaths war and – in this play – the poignancy and thoughtful. We think that theatre wood, 35 Beechwood Avenue in New worldwide on the highways, pollution of a dying way of life. can be, ought to be, both entertain- Edinburgh. Call 613-842-4913 for res- eroding the ozone layer and cities ing and interesting. I like what Noel ervations. brought to their knees at rush hour Linden House Coward said, when someone said his with thousands of crawling cars. Had Theatre Company plays were trivial: “What,” he asked, Janet Uren is a community actor and we known, could we have thought of I founded Linden House Theatre “is trivial about merriment?” founder of Linden House Theatre something better? Company in 2007, inspired by a love Linden House aims to offer hos- Company, which celebrates the joy The price of progress is also paid of classic comedy. With rare access pitality, comfort and convenience as of twentieth-century British comedy.

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At the flicks with Lois and Paul

Scatter My Ashes The Attack at Bergdorf’s Directed by Ziad Doueiri (2012) Directed by Matthew Miele (2013) U.S. by Paul Green b y Lois Siegel The director must have known what he was doing when he set out to make a thriller about an Arab-Israeli doctor whose wife may or may not have carried out Bergdorf’s, as in Bergdorf Goodman, a suicide bombing that claimed the lives of 17 people. Ziad Doueiri is a Lebanese is a high-end department store on Fifth filmmaker who in the mid-nineties brought us West Beirut, a coming-of-age Avenue in New York City. It was founded tale about friendships that cut across sectarian lines, thereby offering hope for by Herman Bergdorf in 1899, and was a nation at war with itself. later bought by Edwin Goodman. Lux- In The Attack, Doueiri is in very different territory, that of the personal ver- ury fashion and very rich clients are its sus the political and the whole issue of Palestinian identity. Dr. Amin Jaafari is trademark. a prominent surgeon in a Tel Aviv hospital. In an early scene, we see Amin at an This documentary film is composed of awards ceremony being honoured by his colleagues for his skill and dedication. a series of talking heads, but the remarks Amin is an assimilated Arab-Israeli, proud of his success and not given to dwell- are fascinating. They tell the story of ing on the plight of his compatriots in the occupied territories. ‘What’s wrong an unusual operation – how clients are with these people?’ he asks rhetorically, in reference to the latest suicide bombing. encouraged to spend thousands of dol- Amin’s wife Siham is another matter. We know she is Palestinian, a Christian lars on well-known designer clothes. and in the opening scenes she appears as a tender and loving wife. However, her It’s a tightly run organization that wor- presence in these scenes is fleeting and evanescent, as though she were some- ships perfection. And it makes money, as how fading from the picture. Amin’s ordeal begins with a telephone call in the much as five million dollars per year in middle of the night summoning him to the hospital where he must identify the revenues. shattered remains of a woman who is in fact his wife. Horrified, he refuses to We are introduced to the movers and believe she was anything other than a victim, though the condition of the body shakers, among them Linda Fargo who would suggest otherwise. decides which designers will be represented in the store – a dream come true After a rough police interrogation, since the store will promote a designer to stardom. Not everyone gets in, and it Amin is released from custody, but might take years, if not decades. Not everyone can be an Oscar de la Renta or to what? His career is ruined, his Karl Lagerfeld. home ransacked. With the exception And then, there’s David Hoey, who is the genius behind Bergdorf’s windows of two or three colleagues who stick – intricate, artistic displays of brilliant creations. His “Carnival of Animals,” by him, his friends have dropped for example, tells a story to highlight a dress design by Valentino or Alexander from sight. Someone said what’s past McQueen – fantasy pieces. is prologue and this is where the film Opinions and commentary on the fashion phenomenon are wide-ranging. gets interesting. Working from the According to Joan Rivers: “People who take fashion seriously are idiots.” Another novel by Yasmina Khadra, Doueiri fashionista remarks bluntly that, “It’s all about getting laid.” But, Bergdorf’s pro- – he and wife, Joëlle Touma, wrote vides personal shoppers – people who encourage clients to spend more money. the screenplay – forces Amin to con- Massaging someone’s ego seems to be the key to success. front his past, his marriage and the The stories in Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s are delightful – it seems that thorny issue of what it means to be Elizabeth Taylor once bought 200 pairs of custom-made, white mink earmuffs. an Arab-Israeli in the broader con- For others, shopping at Bergdorf’s is the extreme of retail therapy. John Len- text of Israeli-Palestinian relations, non and Yoko Ono bought $400,000 of furs on impulse one Christmas Eve. The something he has resolutely avoided store came to them with ten truckloads. They must have suddenly remembered until now. they needed some Christmas gifts. So off he goes to Nablus in search Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s is a captivating look at what goes on behind of answers. Perhaps still trying the scenes of a famous department store. You might just want to take a peek. to clear his wife’s name, Amin is stunned to see her image on “mar- Running time: 93 minutes. Available at Amazon.ca. Rated PG-13. tyr” posters about town. Her orthodox priest asks him, “What are you seeking?” “The truth,” Amin replies. “What truth?” asks the priest. Eventually he meets Siham’s “mentor” and the man who prepped her for the bombing (his own Folk Art Found Me nephew!). He provides Amin with a plausible account of what turned Siham Directed by Alex Busby and set her on the path to martyrdom. (1993) Back in Tel Aviv, Amin is confronted by a Jewish colleague who urges him to go to the police with his findings. She presses him further, saying ‘Don’t you You might think that folk art is primitive, but think after everything we’ve done for you, that you owe it to the victims?’ Amin it’s actually very imaginative. Folk Art Found has come full circle and now he knows where he stands. The Attack is a subtle Me, a documentary by Wisdom Teeth Produc- if not highly nuanced account of a journey undertaken by a man whose world tions and the National Film Board of Canada, is turned upside down because he could not, or would not, see what was around is about guys from Nova Scotia who became him. folk artists by accident. Largely self-taught, they seem to have fallen into the “business.” Running time: 99 minutes. In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. Rated 14A. They don’t look like the artists you’re used to. They are country people who will grab a chainsaw and turn a piece of wood into an alli- Società Dante Alighieri gator or a colourful peacock. They just love Folm Nights to create. www.danteottawa.ca An art form of the people, it might take shape Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm, Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, like this: one day, Nova Scotian Sidney How- in Italian with Italian subtitles. A short introductory talk is offered in Italian at ard said “I’m going to make a fish.” And he did the start of each film. Admission is free. The series is a partnership between the – a big one – and then, made many more that Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa and the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group. people began to buy. Another artist, Harry Whitney, designed a puppet show – carvings that move and feature step dancers with a band playing instruments. Tuesday, October 22 Tuesday, November 5 The three Naugler brothers switched from auto-body work to sculpture and paint- Marrakesh Express Tre mogli (Three Wives) ing. They are all among the great characters of Folk Art Found Me, who recount Director: Gabriele Salvatores. Director: Marco Risi. their adventures living in a world filled with fun and surprises. 1989. 110 min. 2002. 105 min.

Running time: 30 minutes. The series is a partnership between the Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa Online at www.dailymotion.com/video/xpk3q0_folk-art-found-me_creation. and the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group. gl ebous & comicus Glebe Report October 11, 2013 25 The Glebe Glebe Musings by Laurie Maclean according to Zeus At the flicks A guinea pig’s perspective on the Glebe with Lois and Paul summer, inflated grass prices may have created a bubble.

The plans are top secret, but Roam Vronsky, the political pundit pigeon, speculates: “After the messy class- action suit launched last year against both the black and grey squirrels for hoarding and insider trading, it’s likely the Glebe guinea pigs will contract out to Nicastro for their winter food supply.” Speculation is further supported by a report of a lineup of delivery dog hopefuls dropping off their c.v.’s at 846 Bank Street, Brittons “I don’t know what they’re up to,” Gebel guinea pigs fear claimed the owner Ted, whose news- collapse of grass market! paper and magazine store became an officialGiddyPigs.com outlet after Editor’s Note: On the advice of the floors were redone, appealing to legal counsel, this article has been the high aesthetics of the pigs. “The redacted as requested by the Glebe number of guinea pig customers has Stock Exchange (GSE), Financial skyrocketed.” When asked about their Portrait of a Tree Assets and Tithes Inc. (FAT-I) and demeanour and how they’re handling the Federal Association of Realtors the stress of fall, Ted seemed evas- & Traders (FART). ive: “Well, they’re a very animated In The Language Garden bunch – a few have eaten the corners What do we mean when we talk Reports have come in that the Glebe of newspapers, and then refused to pay about a citizen? guinea pigs, notoriously anxious in for them – but I try to stay flexible.” fall, are spending more and more time Reports also claim that Glebe By Adelle Farrelly at Café Morala, furtively discuss- Video has been approached for might think of it, cité-en. Cité did not ing the fall harvest, grass prices, and an entertainment contract. But no What is a citizen, and who is allowed always mean “city,” but referred to a potential bubble. Speculations are news has been provided. It is to be called one? Currently, we speak any settled area. Eventually, the end- that the pigs are finalizing negotia- hoped that the bubble is mere specu- of citizenship in terms of rights and ing changed, and the word became tions for their food and entertainment lation, and that grass prices will responsibilities: the right to work, citezein, probably so that it matched plans this winter, but, due to the short remain stable. live, receive benefits, move within denisein (our spelling: denizen), the country and carry a passport meaning “from within.” Curiously versus the responsibility to vote, do enough, denizen at one point desig- In the land of Glebe jury duty, care for one’s family and nated an alien resident with limited obey the law. Countries define who citizen rights, similar to a Canadian is allowed to be a citizen in different permanent resident, suggesting that ways, some basing it on where one these fine distinctions have been is born, others on the citizenship of necessary for a long time. one’s parents. Moreover, naturalized As for connoting connectedness citizens need to meet yet a different and social involvement beyond hold- set of standards. ing a passport, that meaning is found We use the word in a less literal in the Latin word for citizenship, civ- way when speaking of “citizens itas, but not in its word for citizen, of the world,” or even “citizens of civis, which simply meant “a free the Internet.” We also speak of cit- person” (i.e. not a slave or a woman). izenship in terms of positive social Citizenship was the desired quality behaviour. One often hears of con- of a citizen. In a society where only cerned citizens looking out for the freeborn male property-holders were public good, or of bad citizens who citizens, distinguishing citizen from fail to live up to collective standards. citizenship might have made sense. It is a word with a meaning often Our broader inclusiveness allows us relying on context. to conflate citizen with citizenship. Citizen was always tied to geog- raphy. In Old French (English words Glebe writer and editor Adelle Farrelly “ … Cawse It’s the new credo, Sal. It’s not ‘you reap ending in –en or –an usually derive enjoys digging up the dirt on words what you sow,’ it’s ‘I reap what you sow.’” from French), it was citeien, or as we and their roots.

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school with living their lives out is a Friends and ‘friending’ in the age of social media bit bizarre. I see their birthdays come up, I post to their walls, and feel like By Adelle Farrelly book, but [we] could easily go back echoes Kevin’s ambivalence. On the I’ve fulfilled my ‘social commitment’ to email.” In some friendships, this is one hand, she says, social media bring to people I probably would have On September 12, social media giant true. There are, however, friends who her closer to those physically distant. entirely forgotten about.” Twitter announced – in a tweet, of only keep in touch via Facebook. “I can have a conversation with one of Kevin adds that tracking people course – that it is going public. This Robert Makinson, whom I met at my best friends who’s in Serbia right down is probably done out of curios- is just further evidence of social the University of Toronto, is one of now without paying tons in phone ity. “It saves you waiting for the high media’s entrenchment in our lives. my Facebook-only friends. Never- bills.” The drawback is in the “zombie- school reunion to catch up with every- For those under 30, Facebook has theless, he agrees with Rachel that ing out.” She says Facebook takes her one.” I ask Alix Quinlan, a high school been around for all of our adult lives. Facebook-mediated “friends” are not further from the people sitting right friend who recently planned our high Along with competitors Twitter, Goo- necessarily the same as real friend- next to her. “Very often I’ll go over to school reunion, to weigh in on see- gle+ and MySpace, it has become the ships. “I recently had a friend get a friend’s house to watch a movie, say, ing people in person again versus primary way people keep in touch. extremely upset with me because I and we won’t be talking much because passively observing them on Face- To untangle the benefits and draw- ‘defriended’ him on Facebook. He one of us is also on our phone or lap- book. “It was cool, but it was strange. backs, I posted the following on posts basically nothing but inane top, chatting with someone who isn’t I was really looking forward to see- Facebook: “Do you think that social hockey stuff and just didn’t under- physically there.” McGill alumna ing my closer high school friends, but media brings you closer to those you stand when I explained that Facebook Rachel Jordan’s response? “I just think that didn’t happen. I’m not friends on care about, or do you think that it has friends aren’t the same as real friends.” that’s super rude, and would probably Facebook with most of those who did a distancing effect? Would your life Facebook is a social tool, he insists, tell someone that, if they did so while attend, so it was like a true reunion, as and relationships be richer without and that is how he uses it, even if not hanging out with me.” if Facebook didn’t exist.” (For the rec- it?” Overwhelmingly, responses sug- everyone sees it that way. Yet vir- ord, I was not able to attend). gest that although sites like Facebook tual “ignores” can cause real offence: Ideally, we would all be surrounded are useful tools for keeping track of “His girlfriend lectured me on Face- “Humanity, he argues, is more by friends and family, but in a world people, they cannot replace in-the- book etiquette.” My cousin Kevin where so many people move for work flesh friendships. Social media can Ranville might agree with the girl- connected than ever before, ‘but not or school, social media have prag- help maintain contact but should not friend. According to him, “The great in ways that actually feed the soul, matic uses. Like me, Quinlan lives in a dictate the substance of the friendship thing about social media is it saves different city from where she attended itself. you the trouble of having to go out like sitting around a dinner table, or high school or university, or might “Facebook gives me facts about a and actually meet people in order to meet life-long friends. “I have zero wider circle of people – who’s getting be ignored. You can be ignored right gathering for drinks with friends friends where I live now and Facebook married, who’s having a baby, who from the comfort of your own home.” without people constantly zombie-ing is the easiest way to keep in touch with had a preemie,” says Rachel Jordan, a Facebook is one of those things we people. People change phone numbers friend from McGill, “but [they are] all think we cannot live without, Kevin out on their iPhones.’” and email addresses more often than people I’ve lost touch with, so I only muses, “but in reality, we’ve survived ever, and who has time to constantly know about their major life events for thousands of years without it.” —Kevin Ranville keep everyone posted on how to get through Facebook.” She is currently Humanity, he argues, is more con- in touch?” With Facebook, there is at studying audiology in Vancouver, and nected than ever before, “but not in least the possibility that if we find our- adds, “[Facebook] is crucial for net- ways that actually feed the soul, like As for looking up long-lost friends, selves in the other’s city, we can reach working. A lot of discussion about my sitting around a dinner table, or gath- “I’m not sure I like it,” says Toron- out to meet for a cup of coffee. program happens on our Facebook ering for drinks with friends without tonian Auger. When I ask if anyone page.” The social media site has a people constantly zombie-ing out on thinks tracking people down is creepy, Glebe resident Adelle Farrelly’s neutral effect on “higher quality rela- their iPhones.” she responds, “It isn’t new or weird. essays reflect her curiosity about the tionships,” she says – “Important stuff I met Alexandra Auger while But the fact that I can see people I way her contemporaries experience with real friends happens on Face- working at a café in Toronto, and she barely ever spoke to but went to high urban life.

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Oother t pics this year Other subjects that will come up this year: • a criteria-based process for setting capital priorities; • a policy for OCDSB-provided day care and for third party daycares in The OCDSB is looking for OCDSB schools; • socio-economically-based resource allocation; Parent Involvement Committee Members • measurement and accountability of district objectives, including annual mon- To learn more about how to apply visit itoring of equity gaps in student outcome (e.g. the effects of poverty); www.ocdsb.ca • directors’ performance review; • budget, accommodation reviews. Are you a parent of an OCDSB student? Recently passed measures to be implemented this year include more binding Are you interested in public education, student achievement financial restrictions for school councils. Provincially, expect much ink to be and well-being? spilled on how to move toward a new model of collective bargaining, and whether Do you want to volunteer your time to make a and to what extent either local boards or federation locals remain involved in a difference in public education? meaningful way. Apply to be a parent member of the OCDSB’s Parent Involvement Committee! Mutchmor Update Apply by October 21, 2013 to: Facilities staff have been putting the construction work out to tender and pro- Michele Giroux, Executive Officer, Corporate Services cessing replies. For example, minor architectural addenda to the bid documents Ottawa-Carleton District School Board went out to firms on September 4. The staff word is that the project is a “go” and 133 Greenbank Road Ottawa, Ontario K2H6L3 is slated for a September 2014 opening; however, both the project timeline and Or by e-mail: [email protected] money available remain “tight.” As it is a project in progress, Mutchmor now has been delisted from our unfunded capital priorities list. I will be certain to include a progress update in each Glebe Report column. For OCDSB policies, Board of Trustees meeting background docs, and other www.ocdsb.ca material, please visit www.ocdsb.ca. For OSTA policies, please visit www. ottawaschoolbus.com. 28 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 memories

only my classmates, but most of the Remembering other day students as well as the faculty. By my time, most of the students had come directly from high school, Carleton but many of the faculty had been deeply involved in the Second World War, though few talked about it. College in the I recall learning that one of the English profs had landed his dam- Glebe aged bomber and saved the lives of his crew. A French professor had By Joe Scanlon been with Intelligence, interrogat- ing German prisoners. The director Editor’s note: Carleton College was of the School of Journalism had been founded in 1942 and named after chief censor. A history professor had Carleton County, which itself hon- been in the VE Day riots in Halifax. oured Sir Guy Carleton, an early A physics professor had been – or so Governor General. In its early years, it was rumoured – involved in the cre- Carleton College sought to meet the ation of the atomic bomb. needs of returning Second World Since they were my classmates in War veterans. In 1946 it moved to The building at 268 First Avenue that housed Carleton College in the ’40s. evening classes, I also got to know the Ottawa Ladies College on First many part-time students. Many were Avenue in the Glebe. It became a pub- The Carleton. It was only many years classes could be held weekdays during teachers who, having graduated from lic university, Carleton University, in later that it changed its name to The the day, upper-year classes were often so-called “Normal School,” were 1957, and two years later moved to its Charlatan. There were also washing at night and on Saturday mornings to allowed to teach elementary with present campus on Bronson Avenue. machines in the basement where a stu- accommodate the night students. just a high school education. Seek- dent washed uniforms after football I was not new to university when I ing a degree would both improve A month ago when everyone was talk- and basketball practices. Although arrived at Carleton. I had spent two their pay, and allow them to become ing about the first day of school, I was there were few amenities, there was years at the University of Toronto, school principals. Spending five years reminded of one of my own first days a small eating-place in the basement starting in mathematics, physics and at Carleton, taking two courses in the of school – at what was then Carle- run by Mrs. Hudson, where we would chemistry, but eventually ending up in winter and one in the summer, they ton College. gather between classes. psychology. However, my real inter- would acquire the 15 courses required I recollect that convocations, includ- est focused not so much on classes for a degree. Taking one summer Carleton in the Glebe ing the award of an honourary degree – though I managed A’s in child and course while working, I acquired When I went to Carleton it was to U.N. Secretary-General Dag Ham- experimental psychology – but on the enormous respect for those students. very much a part of the Glebe. It was marskjold, were held at St. James daily student newspaper, The Var- Others were public servants hoping to located mainly in what had been the United Church, now the Glebe Com- sity. Given that interest, I decided to move up with the help of a Carleton Ottawa Ladies College and – by the munity Centre. Swimming was in the transfer to Carleton and study jour- degree or a diploma in public admin- time I got there in the autumn of 1952 Glebe pool. The men’s tennis team – nalism in Canada’s capital rather than istration. – the building had been extended to the first Carleton sports team ever to go elsewhere. Unlike U of T classes include a library. The front door was win a championship – practised and which could have several hundred carleton’s Early Years on First Avenue, the side entrance on played at the St. James Tennis Club students, Carleton College was at that The presence of part-time students Lyon. The main First Avenue entrance which was then run by the church. time very different. In my first class at Carleton was essential because the to the college was up a set of steps While attending Carleton, we also in “reporting,” the instructor intro- College – renamed Carleton Univer- and each spring, after final exams, the supported Glebe local businesses. duced me to the other students, one sity after I graduated – needed every graduating results would be posted on We ate occasionally at a café on of whom was Alice Margaret Outram penny it could get. It was rumoured the front door. I can recall arriving Bank Street. We got our hair cut at (commonly known as AMO). AMO that when a potential student showed and seeing those ahead of me quickly a barbershop run by two brothers on would later become famous when she up, the bursar, Fred Turner, would ask. checking to see how I had done – Bank Street close to what is now the married René Beaudoin, the divorced “Can he make it to my office? Can he before making it up the steps to see Queensway. We bought our footwear former Speaker of the House of Com- write a cheque? Will it bounce?” If my own results. at a local shoe store. During my time mons. Among the nine students, the answers were yes, yes and no, the Carleton College had also acquired at Carleton – autumn 1953 to spring I recall Anne Hammell and Dave student was admitted. That was how a house across the street on First 1956 – there were about 500 full-time Polowin and Sally Hogg. Carleton acquired the reputation of Avenue, used as offices and classes “day” students and, as I recall, about When the discussion started, I soon being “last chance U.” in public administration, the student 1,200 part-time “night” students. sorted everyone out except “Wilf,” It was a misleading title. Though council and the student newspaper, While first- and some second-year who, it finally dawned on me, was the getting into Carleton was easy, get- GMSOHouseGROscarNov13.pdf 1 6/2/13 9:37 PM instructor. The other students not only ting on and out was not. Faculty knew him but called him by his first members rarely awarded anything name. Before long I got to know not higher than a B, and students with

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registrar’s office. One of my functions The football team practised in the ges the full-time faculty of was to greet the part-time faculty as semi-dark at Lansdowne Park. A Ima the School of Journalism. they came in to teach night classes. I basketball team and outings up the P edro, the Panda, the much-sought-after prize of the By then of course, Carle- guessed that they were paid a pittance Gatineau were organized by Norm Panda football rivalry. ton had moved to what we because much later when I taught a Fenn, director of athletics. Like many had called the “new cam- summer course in political science, I faculty and staff, he lived in the Glebe pus” and left its home in was paid about $625 for the term. across from Glebe Collegiate. I lived Catholic university student councils the Glebe. in Ottawa East on Echo Drive, so in were leaving NFCUS because of the Student Life the summer I had to walk via Pre- menace from Communism such a Joe Scanlon, professor emeritus at The drama club – the Soc’ and Bus- toria Bridge, but in the winter I could student visit might create. Carleton’s Carleton University, writes regularly kin’ – performed some excellent plays. cross the canal on the wooden foot- musical Russian turned out to be a for the Ottawa South community I recall Rosemary Copland, Michael bridge that linked Ottawa East to the hefty female good enough to play newspaper, The OSCAR. This is his Sinelnikoff and Robin MacNeil (later Glebe. That was long before the canal on the line for the football team and first contribution to theGlebe Report. the “Robert” MacNeil of the Mac- was opened in the winter for skating, score the winning touchdown during Neil-Lehrer Report on PBS) in one though a section was cut out of the the annual Panda game. Editor’s further note: After 15 years, play. Dances in Room 107 included a bridge later in the winter for the sled- the friendly rivalry of the Panda Sadie Hawkins dance (for those too dog races. There was also a college The Panda Game between the Carleton and young to remember, Sadie Hawkins drinking spot, the Bytown Inn. Stu- The idea of having a panda as the Ottawa football teams was resur- chased after L’il Abner in a comic strip dents who could afford to drink – most trophy for the winners of the annual rected on October 5. The GeeGees drawn by Al Capp). Boasting a band – could – would first go there Friday Carleton–University of Ottawa foot- won with a score of 35-10, taking somehow in uniform – Carleton also or Saturday night and then move on ball game was the brainchild of Brian home the panda for a year. had a college song that began “Carle- to the Canton Inn for Chinese food. ton, Carleton, Carleton men are we,” (Many Canton Inn staff moved to the sung to the tune of John Philip Sou- Golden Palace on Carling Avenue.) sa’s “Liberty Bell” march. I am told There were also some student pion- that the lyrics were written mainly eers. Dick Abbott, who initiated the by Gerald Nason and Ross Thom- teaching of law as an academic sub- son. Members of the college choir, ject (a Carleton “first”), got elected the Carletones, had sung together president of the students’ council previously in the Lyres Club at Glebe and then abolished frosh initiations. Collegiate. The Glebe connection was Something else quite remarkable was strong enough that an Ottawa news- that each September, Carleton stu- paper ran an article stating that the dents would perform a full-length, former Glebe Collegiate students who original musical in the Ottawa Tech- had moved on to Carleton formed “the nical High School auditorium, which Glebe clique” to which students from attracted fair-sized audiences. One outside Ottawa and other schools such year it was about Carleton electing as Lisgar did not belong. its own Member of Parliament – The And Carleton took advantage of its Honourable Member from Carleton location in Ottawa. One of our third- College. The idea came from the fact year journalism assignments was to that both Oxford and Cambridge had interview new Members of Parliament. at one time – I presume this was true Since it was easy to make contact with – elected their own MPs. 30 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 schools Glebe Co-op Nursery School welcomes fall with the return of Frankendance!

By Sheri Segal Glick ers continue to play, learn and create. I personally love receiving all of the FRANKENDANCE artwork, though my inability to throw With the end of summer comes some any of it out will likely earn me a sadness – gone is the warm-enough- spot on the television show Hoard- to-wear-shorts weather, long days ers before my children reach high and lush green lawns (I am looking at school. It’s so cute to watch the tod- your lawns, neighbours). On the other dlers (18 months to 2 1/2 years) march hand, fall brings cozy, warm sweaters, in wearing their knapsacks, talking beautiful fall trees covered in reds and to their friends and showing signs of browns and yellows, and of course, the independence, often for the first time. Frankendance. The preschoolers (2 1/2 to 4 years) The Glebe Co-op Nursery School are basically grown-ups, learning

(GCNS) Frankendance, October 27, new songs, colours, letters and num- oo is a highlight of the fall for many of bers in circle time each day after an F ris h us. The kids have so much fun paint- exhausting morning of fabulous play C : : o ing pumpkins, doing crafts, jumping and delicious snacks. Each week there t o h P

around in the bouncy castle, making is a different theme – sometimes sea- (read: eating) candy necklaces and sonal (fall, Thanksgiving) and other GCNS family members Agnès and Sophie are among the fans of Frankendance. dancing up a storm in their adorable times whimsical (Dr. Seus, zoo). Our costumes. It’s no wonder we made teachers transform the classroom, the it an annual tradition. Fundraising activities and the selection of story- events like these allow our nursery books to reflect the theme. school to offer special programs and buy exciting and educational new toys STILL LOOKING FOR THE Sunnyside Branch for the classroom. RIGHT PRESCHOOL? In addition to all those activities, We’d love to welcome you to our Ottawa Public Library there is also a snack table, a bake family, and spaces do become avail- sale and a raffle, this year boasting able in both our toddler and preschool Children’s Book Clubs even more amazing prizes – includ- programs. Please get in touch with us ing two passes to Le Nordik Spa, a at [email protected], check Mother-Daughter Book Club Ages 10-12 $125 restaurant gift certificate and a our website at www.glebepreschool. A place for girls and the special women in their lives to share books. beautiful arrangement from Bloom- com, like us on Facebook, follow us Registration required. fields Flowers. A representative from on Twitter, or just drop by the class- Mondays, 7 p.m. (60 min.) October 21, November 18 Usborne books will have a table set room and talk with our fabulous up, taking orders from those of us who teachers to learn more. guysread are savvy enough to remember that I look forward to seeing you and Share the love of books. For boys and a significant adult. Ages 8-12. Registra- Christmas shopping becomes expo- your little ladybugs, dinosaurs, prin- tion required. nentially less fun the closer it gets to cesses and Gangnam-stylers at the The book for October 30 is The Hobbit. December 25. Frankendance on Sunday, October 27 Wednesdays, 7p.m. (60 min.) October 30, November 27, December 18 Frankendance is at the Glebe Com- from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. munity Centre Main Hall on Sunday, Children’s Special Programs October 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sheri Segal Glick is the communica- Tickets are $5, available at the door. tions chair of the GCNS Board. Her Boo! / Bouh! kids will be the ones at the Frank- Halloween stories and crafts. Ages 3-7. Registration required. IN THE CLASSROOM endance dressed as Elmo and a Contes et bricolage d’Halloween. Pour les 3 à 7 ans. Inscription. Now that first-day-of-school jitters dragon. Their costumes will likely be Saturday, October 26, 2 p.m., samedi le 26 octobre, 14h are a thing of the past, our preschool- dirty by 10:15 a.m. For more information or registration, contact the Sunnyside Branch Library, 1049 Bank Street at 613-730-1082 Children’s Services - extension 29 or go to www.biblioottawalibrary.ca.

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Memoir of WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Mourning Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs: TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR The Heart Specialist 1 Claire Holden Rothman Journey through Grief Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 2 Lisa See and Loss to Renewal The Emperor of Paris 3 C.S. Richardson Nomade 4 Mila Younes Inferno 5 Dan Brown by Claudia Chowniec The Other Typist 6 Suzanne Rindell Death of Yesterday 7 M.C. Beaton REVIEWED BY MCE GALBREATH French Twist: An American Mom’s Experiment in Catherine Crawford Parisian Parenting 8 Claudia Chowaniec has written a beauti- 9 ful account of her journey through the In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson death of her mother in Memoir of Mourn- The Council of the Cursed 10 Peter Tremayne ing. The subtitle, Journey through Grief Winters in the South 11 Norbert Gstrein and Loss to Renewal, describes her The Sandcastle Girls 12 Chris Bohjalian experience. In her own words, Chowan- Stories We Tell (film) 13 Sarah Polley iec says, “I’m writing about my mother’s for her mother’s departure from life. Olive Kitteridge 14 Elizabeth Strout death, my immense sorrow and loneli- In Part 2 of the book, Chowaniec ness after her passing and my gradual reflects on the many decisions to be made recognition, now almost four years later, about funeral arrangements and on the TITLE (for teens) AUTHOR that I have come to a new, more hope- warmth of having her family around her Crap Kingdom 15 D.C. Pierson ful place in my life.” In a brief interview again. She considers difficult issues like 1 Abbotsford Book Club about the book, Chowaniec explained “when does life really end? When does 2 Broadway Book Club that while the book is intensely personal, death occur?” In and among the minu- 3 Can’ Litterers no names, places or dates are identified. tiae of everyday life, there were lots of 4 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa “In fact,” she said, “it becomes a univer- tears and endless questions about “what 5 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com sal story as we are all connected by our now?” Over the weeks that followed, 6 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com need to share our loss and be comforted.” Chowaniec buried her pain and loneli- 7 OnLine Mystery Book Club: www.DearReader.com In Part 1 of Memoir of Mourning, ness further and further down; no one 8 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com If your book club Chowaniec recounts the weeks prior was really interested; everyone had got- 9 OPL Sunnyside Branch Adult Book Club would like to share to her mother’s death, giving details of ten on with their lives. 10 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mystery Book Club its reading list, please their relationship over the years. From In Part 3 of Memoir of Mourning, 11 OPL Sunnyside Branch European Book Club email it to Micheline the time Chowaniec was a teenager, she Chowaniec describes how she needed 12 OPL Sunnyside Branch Second Friday Adult Book Club Boyle at 13 Seriously No-Name Book Club grapevine spent time caring for her mother when help expressing her feelings to others 14 The Book Club @glebereport.ca her mother was not well. Now she was and looking outside her grief to a place 15 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com doing the same, caring for her mother, of renewal. She started to explore a new who had pneumonia and was in the hos- state, that of the bereaved, apparently the pital. “No, she is not actively dying,” next step in her life’s journey. Drawn to was the retort from the physician, when grief counselling, Chowaniec found relief Chowaniec inquired as to her mother’s in talking about the intensity of her feel- prognosis. Prior to this hospital stay, her ings and the endlessness of her grief. www.glebereport.ca last, Chowaniec and her mother had As she became more open in her grief, established a routine that seemed to Chowaniec explains, she was finding online community calendar suit them both – regular visits with her consolation in speaking with others; she mother at the retirement home to help was feeling less alone. updated every tuesday with meals or just to relax and collect In addition to the book, Chowaniec her thoughts. Chowaniec was sure that started a blog, www.GriefShared.com, to these limited visits were as good for her help others find comfort in sharing what as they were for her mother. She felt she they were going through after the loss of was listened to “as no one else would do.” a loved one. Chowaniec learned that her pain and grief were not a permanent state, St. Matthew’s and neither are we alone in our journey. As a professional consultant and trainer, Chowaniec began to develop training programs for hospice volunteers and pal- TREASURES liative care support groups. We find it hard to talk about death and e

tt mourning, especially in today’s culture, Je says Chowaniec. Check out her website

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at Octopus Books and Brittons Glebe. Claudia Chowniec, author of Memoir of Claudia Chowaniec will be available to and the Multifaith Housing Initiative Mourning chat and sign a copy of the book on Sat- urday, November 16, 1–3 p.m. at Brittons After a ten-day stay in the hospital, the Glebe. A portion of all proceeds from the SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 physician came in to say that the antibiot- sale of the book will be donated to the ics they were administering to her mother Hospice at May Court. would be discontinued. The social worker 12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM then came in to say that her mother would “I read Memoir of Mourning with- be discharged at noon. “There is nothing out stopping. When I did, tears welled TICKETS $15 more we can do for her here,” Chowan- up. It is written so beautifully, with including wine, nibblies iec heard. But what needed to be done? great sensitivity and the ability to feel, Where would she find help? Chowaniec express and share. It is a “must read” & entertainment. found herself exploring the word “palli- for both doctors in training and those ative” in a personal context, and began in established practice.” —Dr. Mary to learn more about this next stage of her Morris, MD PhD FRCP, Adjunct mother’s life, the penultimate stage. Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Uni- ST. MATTHEW’S The final days and final hours were versity of Ottawa ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE peace-filled for her mother, but not for Chowaniec. Rushes of memories, of deci- Published by Gauvin Press (2013) sions that needed to be made, of “what ifs” 130 GLEBE AVE. and “why nots” flooded the hours, while McE Galbreath is a long-time Glebe her mother lay quietly in her bedroom resident who takes enormous pleasure St. Matthew’s Charity Auction at the retirement home. “Passed away” in helping new authors publish their turned out to be the perfect description stories, be they fiction or non-fiction. www.stmatthewsottawa.ca 32 Glebe Report October 11, 2013 books Mystery through the ages By Yvonne van Lith private investigator). Falco signs on to investi- gate the supposed suicide of a senator recently The main story of a historical mystery, a sub- exposed as corrupt. But after he’s talked to a genre of mystery fiction, involves a crime that few interested parties and made a few discov- takes place during a time of some historical sig- eries, Falco begins to wish he had passed on the nificance. This is one of many ways to delve case. It draws Falco into a confrontation with into the past and seek out historical information powerful forces in the Roman legal system. The while enjoying a good mystery. Accusers by Lindsey Davis is the 15th Falco Let’s begin with some ancient civilization mystery, and the series shows no signs of slow- authors and titles. Check out seventh-century ing down. Ireland with Peter Tremayne in Absolution by Falco, who narrates the novel in a “noirish” Murder. In his rendering, this is a golden age of but never anachronistic tone, is a personable enlightenment and total equality for women. He hero, and the stories are always suspenseful offers dynastic trivia, ecclesiastical and secular and surprising. The author’s research into first- history interwoven with a vigorous, intriguing century Rome inspired The Silver Pigs, the first puzzle that evolves both out of a series of mur- outing for Falco and Helena, published in 1989. ders and from the character of Sister Fidelma, Starting as a spoof using a Roman “informer” the tale’s brilliant and beguiling heroine. Author as a classic, metropolitan private eye, the series Peter Berresford Ellis, a historian, literary biog- has developed into a set of adventures in vari- In Times Wanting rapher and novelist, with pseudonyms Peter ous styles that take place throughout the Roman Tremayne and Peter MacAlan, is one of the fore- world. Book signing by author Kevin Morris most authorities on Celtic history and culture. And now to ancient Greece – what if celebrated Travel to ancient Egypt in The Mask of Ra, mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras had After surviving near execution and emotional break- when Pharoah Tuthmosis stands before the a secret manuscript? Where would it be located? down in Mexico, Berrin and Eileen meet up in Ottawa statue of Amun-Ra, with the roar of the crowd And what information would it reveal? These and the fanfare of trumpets ringing in his ears. questions are the inspiration for Pythagoras’ after a decade long separation, both in search of Within an hour he is dead. The people of Thebes Revenge: A Mathematical Mystery by Arturo a new beginning. Their story, which draws upon a cannot forget the omen of wounded doves Sangalli. Pythagoras’ Revenge mixes fact, little-known history of youth and community engage- flying overhead and rumours run rife. Specu- fiction, mathematics, computer science and ment between Canada and Mexico, throws new light lation sweeps the royal city, and Hatusu vows ancient history into a surprising and sophisti- on our times and our New World Order. to uncover the truth. With the aid of Amerotke, cated thriller. Ending his retreat into Canada’s hinterlands, Berrin a respected judge of Thebes, she embarks on It all starts with Jule Davidson, a young has found shelter in a co-op of community activists a path destined to reveal the great secrets of American mathematician who trolls the Inter- in Ottawa, his return also landing him in a job in Egypt. Author P.C. Doherty, who finished his net for difficult math riddles and stumbles upon the nearby craft market, distraction in an artist-run doctorate on the reign of Edward II of England, a neo-Pythagorean sect searching for the prom- centre, and renewed contact with his family farm. decided to start writing about the “undergrowth ised reincarnation of Pythagoras. On the other of history,” beginning with The Death of a King, side of the world, Elmer Galway, a professor of And hope, which materializes with the reappearance published in 1985. Since then, Doherty has classical history at Oxford, discovers an Arabic of Eileen in his life. But the ideals and dreams that published a series of outstanding historical mys- manuscript hinting at the existence of an ancient had initially taken him into international development teries set in the Middle Ages, classical Greece, scroll. Without knowing about the other, each of return to plague him. As the story swings between ancient Egypt and elsewhere. them has information that the other requires. As Mexico and Canada, city and country, Berrin strug- Jump to ancient Rome in the late days of the they race to solve the philosophical and math- gles to find his roots, transcend his trauma, and Roman civil war. In The Judgment of Caesar ematical puzzles set before them, their paths create a new life with Eileen. by Steven Saylor, Gordianus the Finder, who collide. Set in 1998 with flashbacks to classical is searching for his missing wife, is caught in Greece, Pythagoras’ Revenge investigates the Kevin Morris, author of In Times Wanting, will sign Egypt in the midst of the last struggle between confrontation between opposing views of math- books at Brittons, 846 Bank Street, on Saturday, Pompeii and Julius Caesar, and between Ptol- ematics and reality, and explores ideas from emy and Cleopatra. Saylor is a graduate of the both early and cutting-edge mathematics. October 27, 1–3 p.m. University of Texas at Austin, where he stud- All these books are available at your Ottawa ied history and classics. Saylor’s best-known Public Library: www.biblioottawalibrary.ca. Formerly a resident of the Glebe, Kevin Morris work is his Roma Sub Rosa series set in ancient And check out Sunnyside’s new Mystery Book has worked in multiple capacities in community Rome. The novels’ hero is a detective named Club, the third Friday of the month starting at 2 development, as director of SAW Video, as a teacher Gordianus the Finder, active during the time of p.m. Join in the conversation! and founding potter of Snapdragon in the Glebe, and Sulla, Cicero, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. now full time writer. Head to Rome, AD 75, and meet Marcus Yvonne van Lith is Librarian/ Coordinator at Didius Falco, a professional informer (that is, the Sunnyside Branch, Ottawa Public Library.

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ABBOTSFORD’S 38TH ANNUAL Glebe St. James United Church, 650 OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB are social events where tea, coffee CHRISTMAS BAZAAR’S MOST Lyon St. South. Crafts, collectibles, meets on the second Tuesday of the and snacks are enjoyed with conver- WANTED DONATIONS: We are in preserves, baking, frozen meals and month (except December) from 7 to sation, guest speakers, music, poetry, need of antiques and collectibles other stuff. More details call 613-233- 9 p.m. at Ottawa South Community exercises and field trips. Info: Kay (jewelry, pottery, glassware, paintings 2500. Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. Member- O’Hegarty: 613-829-8467; Mary Cof- and other rare or whimsical items) for ship is $25 per year; $40 for a family fey, 613-224-2852. our Elegant Treasures Sale. Also look- HOLTOM LECTURE, Tues., Oct. 29, and drop in fee $7 per meeting. Info: ing for books (no magazines, Reader’s 7:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 30 Ottawa South Community Centre at TOPICAL TALKS AT ABBOTSFORD Digest, text books or Encyclopaedias) Cleary Ave. “WAR, MEMORY, and 613-247-4946 or Marilyn at 613-730- HOUSE, 950 Bank St., Mon., Oct. and any valuable which you think we REACTION: Reshaping History in 0597. 28. Barry Strayer, O.C., Q.C., S.J.D., might be able to sell! Bring donations Harper’s Canada” by Ian McKay, an Author of Canada’s Constitutional to Abbotsford, the old stone house analysis and critique of the new mil- OTTAWA VALLEY WEAVERS’ AND Revolution and a recognised expert across from Lansdowne Park, 950 itarism in Canada and the decline of SPINNERS’ GUILD EXHIBITION AND on constitutional law will share some Bank St. We are open Mon- Fri 8:30 the peacekeeping tradition. Q&A ses- SALE: Glebe Community Centre, 175 of these experiences in bringing a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Info: 613-230-5730. sion & refreshments to follow. Free. First Ave., Fri., Nov. 1, 4-8; Sat., Nov. Canada to its present human rights “The Best Bazaar in the City” will be Info: 613-725-1066. 2, 10-5; Sun., Nov. 3, 10-4. (Food and culture. Refreshment served at 9:45 on Sat., Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ATM available on-site). a.m. Talk begins at 10 a.m. sharp. THE LAST OF JANE AUSTEN, a Cost is $3. BOO K SIGNING, Kevin Morris, author comedy by Shirl Hendryx will be PLEASANT PARK/HAWTHORNE of the novel In Times Wanting will be performed by the Phoenix Players GIANT USED BOOK SALE, Sat., Oct. USED BOOK DROP OFF, Oct. 26, 10 at Brittons on Oct. 27 from 1-3 p.m. at the Gladstone Theatre from Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pleasant Park a.m. to 3 p.m. for Friends of the Farm 7 - 9 and 12 - 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Public School, 564 Pleasant Park Rd. Used Book Sale to be held in June. 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Looking to make consignment quality apparel and ABBOTSFORD HOUSE, 950 Bank Street door), Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 2 extra income while you’re snow-bird- jewelry. Sat., Oct. 26. Doors open at St., Oct. 23, 1-2 p.m. Guest speaker: p.m. There will be jewelry, collect- ing this winter? Glebe Mom with 10:30; Fashion show at 11:30. Tickets David Jeanes, a member of the board ibles, baking, jams and jellies, gift house under renovation looking to are $8. Coffee, tea and scones will be of Heritage Ottawa. David has stud- baskets, handcrafts, Christmas house sit, at reduced rent. Will take served. For tickets call 613-236-1804. ied stone houses in Ottawa and will decorations, purses, books, a Kids care of pets as well. Please call LJ at share his knowledge of houses such as Only gift area, a cake walk and a 613-957-9822. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS by Gilda Abbotsford and Earnscliffe. Admis- silent auction table. Café Noël will Pontbriand depicting the symbolism sion is $2. be open early for muffins and coffee PIANO TEACHER. Fourth year Bach- and spirituality of pre-Colombian cul- and luncheon will be served from elor of Music student with grade 8 tures. At Francesco’s Coffee Gallery THE MARTIN WEAVER MEMORIAL 11:30 until 1:30 p.m. RCM. Looking to teach beginners, until Oct. 30. FUND (MWMF) announces the fol- young and old. Will come to your lowing lecture: Structural Recording ST. MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN house (provided you live in the Glebe ENCOUNTERS WITH BLACK, exhib- Technologies for Structural Engineers CHURCH CELEBRATES 20TH ANNI- or nearby)! email: piano.teacher.nic@ ition of paintings by Gwendolyn Best, by Prof. Rob van Hees, TU Delft, the VSARER Y PERFORMANCE OF gmail.com or call Nic @ 613-234- at the Orange Art Gallery, 233 Arm- Netherlands, Oct. 29, 7 – 8:30 p.m. HANDEL’S MESSIAH, Fri. and Sat., 6395, please leave a message. strong St., Oct. 16–Nov. 3. Vernissage At 8:30 there will be presentations by Nov. 22 and 23. Tickets are available Oct. 17, 6–10 p.m. winning teams of the Carleton Herit- online at http://stmatthewsottawa.ca/ age Charrette. Both events will be in or at the church office, 217 First Ave., found FALL BAZAAR at St. Thomas the Whitton Hall, 111 Sussex Dr. Cost is as well as from Compact Music in the Apostle Church, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. $25 but complimentary for partici- Glebe, The Leading Note on Elgin MEN’S GOLD WEDDING BAND found on Sat., Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre- pants of the Charrette, ISCARSAH St. and CD Warehouse. Ticket prices Sept. 12 on Lyon St. between Third bazaar breakfast: 9 a.m. dessert café: Seminar or Structural Engineering range from $15 for students and sen- and Fourth Ave. Inscribed. Call 613- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. bake room, delica- Workshop. iors to reserved seating at $40. 565-2413 to claim. tessen, Christmas puddings, jewelry, clothing boutique, books, handicrafts, MUTCHMOR PUBLIC SCHOOL, 185 THE IRISH SOCIETY FRIENDSHIP WANTED the general store, new to you, plants, Fifth Ave. will be hosting a Holiday DROP-IN CENTRE invites those aged etc. craft sale on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 50+ to meet on Tuesdays from 11 CANING - Do you know someone in p.m. Please enter through the doors on a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the St. Margaret the Ottawa area who canes chairs? If FALL BAZAAR/CHRISTMAS BAKE 4th Ave. Interested vendors should con- Mary’s Church Hall, corner of Sun- so, please share information with Alli- SALE, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tact [email protected]. nyside and Fairbairn. The meetings son at 613-232-7587.

Where to find us In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Abba’s Grocery, Acorn Nursery, Adishesha Yoga, The Arrow & the Loon, B.G.G.O., Bloomfields Flowers, Booster Juice, Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Bridgehead, Brittons, Brown’s Cleaners, Candy Bouquet, Cats R Us, Corner Bar and Grill, Douvris Martial Arts, elevenfiftyfour, East Wind, Ernesto’s Barber Shop, Escape, Farm Team Cookhouse and Bar, Feleena’s, The Flag Shop, Flight Centre Travel, Forno Antico, 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Francesco’s Coffee Company, The Flour Shoppe, The French Baker, Glebe Apothecary, Glebe Community Centre, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe Pet Hospital, Glebe Smoke Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe Video, Hillary Cleaners, Hogan’s Food Store, Il Negozio Nicastro, Irene’s Pub, Isabella Pizza, Jericho Café, Kardish Foods, Kettleman’s Bagel Co., Kumon Centre, Kunstadt Sports, Magic Mountain, Marble Slab, Mayfair Theatre, McKeen Metro Glebe, Mister Muffler, Morala’s Café, Naji’s Lebanese Restaurant, Olga’s Deli and Catering, Pints & Quarts, The Palisades, The Pantry, Pet Valu, Queen Mother Maternity, ReadiSetGo, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, Roast’n Brew, 7-Eleven, Scotiabank, Second Avenue Sweets, Shafali Bazaar, Silver Scissors, Spa Royale, Subway, SushiGo, Third Avenue Spa, UPS Canada (Fifth Avenue Court), Von’s Bistro, Watson’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centre, The Wild Oat and Yarn Forward & Sew-On, The Works, ZaZaZa Pizza. Glebe Report October 11, 2013 35

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2013 Fall Fundraiser of the Whether you’re a multimillion-dollar Guatemala Stove Project Clarity is enterprise or an entrepreneur who Ottawa Chapter aspires to be one, we can offer seeing the you objective, actionable advice to Saturday, November 16th - path to your maximize opportunities in virtually 7:00 to 10:00 pm every area of your operation. potential. With ofﬁ ces from coast to coast, our audit, tax and advisory professionals Join us for an evening of make your business our focus. live entertainment with Mariachi Los Paisanos, Isn’t it time to reach your potential? refreshments, wine and silent auction in support of Mayan families in western Guatemala Catering by the Arrow & Loon Pub & Restaurant Fifth Avenue Court - 99 Fifth Ave @ Bank St Tickets: $50.00 - includes a $25.00 charitable receipt

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Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2K2 www.gnag.ca (613) 233-8713 or (613) 564-1058 www.ottawa.ca Glebe Craft & Great Glebe Artisan Fair Friday, November 15, 6 - 9 pm Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 5 pm Pumpkin Patch Sunday, November 17, 11 am - 4 pm FREE Admission Over 50 artisans featuring beautiful hand made creations, perfect gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

Sunday pumpkin gallery Weʼre heading to October 27 candy carnival cookie decorating 4:00 - 6:30 pm face painting $6.00 / child sweet treats haunted house kinder fun house

Many thanks to our Children under 10 for Youth Night Oct 18 years must be volunteers and Scotia Bank accompanied by $20.00 or $15.00 for pass holders for their continued support. an adult. Advance sign-up required