January 15, 2010 Vol. 40 No. 1

Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE nstitute I iate g iate olle C Photo courtesy of Glebe GCI Team (left to right): first row: Michael Cunningham, Jonas McLean, Alexandra Sunderland, Balint Pihes, Liam Bell; middle row: Colin Bauer, Joshua Robertson, Ivan Dare, Alex Wherrett; back row: Alex Joubert, Aaron Robert, Lake Marston, Kirk Webster, Missing: Clara Li Vex Robotics Team from Glebe Collegiate qualify for world championships BY Cornelia Wagner every March at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. The robots for this compe- The Glebe Collegiate Robotics Team placed second in the Vex Robotics tour- tition are much larger, costlier and more intricate than the robots built for Vex, nament in Scarborough on November 28. This qualifies the team to compete and the games are also more complicated. They are built under time constraints in the world championships in Atlanta this May. Fundraising for this exciting as well, so that it is only feasible for one robot to be designed and built for opportunity has already begun. entry to FIRST. Vex Robotics systems are designed to stimulate learning in areas rich with Vex allows teams to enter as many robots in the competition as they wish and career opportunities spanning the fields of science, technology, engineering costs for the competition and kits are very reasonable. The robots are smaller and math. Through participation in Vex, students learn teamwork, leadership and less intricate. This gives even the beginner grade 9 team members the and problem solving. Vex designs games that call for the student teams to chance to be involved and the opportunity to learn the skills necessary in robot- design and build robots to perform specific tasks and compete in two team ics. In fact, the robot that came in second was designed and built by our grade 9 alliances. students. They learned valuable skills in the importance of teamwork and now VEX Clean Sweep, this year’s game, is played on a 12’x12’ square field have experience in actual competition. divided by a plexiglass wall. Two alliances – one red and one blue – composed Robotics, while undeniably worthwhile educationally, is an expensive club of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a twenty-second autono- to operate. Materials, entrance fees and transportation expenses run into the mous period followed by two minutes of driver-controlled play. thousands. The entrance fee alone for FIRST, for instance, is $6,000. Our team The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent’s al- is committed to the philosophy that every team member has the chance to at- liance by moving as many balls as possible onto their side of the field and by tend tournaments regardless of individual ability to pay. We are supported par- “locking up” small balls in the triangular goals. A bonus is awarded to the alli- tially by our school board, but student fundraising and corporate sponsors are ance that has the most total points at the end of the autonomous period. absolutely necessary for the team to continue, much less to allow the students The designing, building and programming of the robots is all done by stu- to take advantage of the chance to compete internationally in Atlanta. We hope dents in grades 9 to 12, aided by teacher and industry mentors who offer advice that by publicizing our team and its win, we will be recognized by corpora- and expertise. The fact that the Glebe Robotics Team did so well is even more tions in the technology field or private individuals who would be in a position exciting since this year’s team is a relatively young one. to donate money or time to the team. The Glebe team always competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition held Cornelia Wagner is an English teacher at Glebe Collegiate institute (GCI).

Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE January 22-24 The Home Renovations Show Abbotsford . . . . 2 GNAG ...... 9 Exhibit Hall, Lansdowne Park www.caneastshows.com Art ...... 22-23 Good Old Days . . 10 January 25-28 Ottawa Catholic Shool Board Books ...... 32 Grapevine . . . 34-35 kindergarten registration www.ottawacatholicschools.ca Business . . . .13-15 Letters ...... 5 January 26 GCA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC Councillor’s Report 11 Music ...... 21 January 26 Glebe BIA Annual General Meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m., Irene’s Pub Editorial . . . . . 4 Religion . . . . . 33 February 1-5 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board kindergarten registration, www.ocdsb.ca Entertainment . . 26 Schools . . . . 28-30 February 5-21 Winterlude GCA ...... 8 Sports ...... 31 www.canadascapital.gc.ca February 15 Family Day NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE FEBRUARY 12 ISSUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 2 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 NEWS Stars shine at Christmas mystery dinner theatre By Pat Goyeche Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Mar- lon Brando, James Dean, Dean Mar- tin, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe recently came to Abbotsford for a big birthday bash and special Christmas dinner sponsored by The Lord Lans- downe Retirement Residence. Yes, it was quite an occasion for friends of Abbotsford @ The Glebe Centre who came to this sold out dinner theatre. Cameras were snapping as this elite group of guests rubbed shoulders with the rich and the famous. Everyone was enjoying the spectacular appetizers when a blood-curdling scream came from the kitchen! Marilyn Monroe’s body was discovered and the search for a motive and killer became para- mount. Guests were asked by Ava to re- main calm and try to help solve the

mystery of Marilyn’s death before it tallabrass became a three-ring media circus. The S famous guests were key suspects as their tumultuous relationships and li- aisons became fodder for the motive Photo: Jane of murder. The patched quilt of “vol- Left to right: Joseph Cull (Frank Sinatra), Judith Haney (Ava Gardner), Ross Imrie (Dean Martin), Pat Goyeche unteered” actors who took on the key (Grace Kelly), Alex Neve (Marlon Brando), Clare Rogers (Elizabeth Taylor), Alex Rawek (Marilyn Monroe) and Justin roles of the famous outdid themselves Boutette (James Dean) in keeping the evening fun and enter- Abbotsford Annual Bazaar taining. The guests themselves were very helpful and eked out a confession A cold, bright Saturday in late November proved to be the perfect day for from the remorseful and obsessive “Marlon Brando” as performed by Alex the annual Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre’s Bazaar. This year’s target for Neve. The Abbotsford staff also performed a key role as servers much to the fundraising was met and surpassed as goods were readily bought up by the delight of the guests. One only can imagine what next year’s Christmas dinner throngs of folks who waited patiently for the doors to open at 10 a.m. Abbots- entertainment might entail… ford would like to thank the almost 100 volunteers who worked tirelessly prior to and the day of the bazaar to make this such a successful event. This volun- teer driven event also depends upon the goodwill of our local merchants and businesses that generously support us by donating items for our silent auction table. ‘Tis the season to be thankful’….and we are….thank you to the follow- ing businesses for your support of Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre. TED R. LUPINSKI C.A. Paradis Il Negozio Nicastro Chartered Accountant • comptable agréé Dairy Queen East Wind Patty’s Pub Arbour Environmental Shoppe Curves J.D. Adams Kitchen Atlantis Beauty Salon Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 613-233-7771 Bridgehead Coffee House Von’s Restaurant Carmen’s Veranda Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 613-233-3442 Flipper’s Restaurant Georgetown Sports Pub InFusion Bistro Email: [email protected] Janine Adamyk Designs Sushi to Go Sunnyside Barber Select Roses Mother Tongue Books Imperial Barber Shop The Mud Oven The Arrow and the Loon The Glebe Spa Personal Concepts Fred Astaire Dance Studio The Papery Randall’s Decor and Paint Glebe Fitness The Clock Tower Brew Pub Glebe Trotters Wallack’s Metro Music The Glebe Meat Market McKeen Metro Glebe Mister Muffler La Strada Restaurant Prime Crime Escape Clothing Mexicali Rosa’s Shoppers Drug Mart The Taj Mahal - Glebe Bucklands Clothing Kettlemann’s Bagels Great Glebe Emporium Planet Botanix Bank Street Framing Disegno Fine Jewellery Feleena’s Restaurant Kundstat Sports The Sassy Bead Co. Studio Window World Mosaic Ottawa Yarn Forward and Sew On Davidson’s Jewellers Glebe Pet Hospital Second Cup Home Hardware Come join our team of volunteers, 160 strong... Glebe Video International Third Avenue Spa We have the position of sub-deliverer available. Royal Oak The Works Magic Mountain Canal Ritz An easy and rewarding job: • Drop off bundles of the Glebe Report each month to neighbours in your IN THE HEART OF OTTAwA area who deliver papers on their street • Takes about 1 hour each month Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling & Mediation) “You are your dreams...limited only by your fears.” • Vehicle is required. • Individual, Couple and Family Counselling For more information, • Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) please contact • Hypnotherapy • Life Coaching Zita Taylor at 613.235.1214 or [email protected] Bank St. at Somerset St. email: [email protected] stockxpert.com Yes, this position can be put towards high school volunteer hours! 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com NEWS Glebe Report January 15, 2010 3

Gratitude and appreciation for GLEBE REPORT 2010 DEADLINES Sharon Abron Drache’s years of AD & EDITORIAL MONTH DEADLINE PAPER OUT dedication to the Glebe Report January December 28 January 15 by Suzanne Landis February January 29 February 12 Back in 1981, when Beverly Rix was editor, she asked her neighbour, Sharon March February 26 March 12 Abron Drache if she wanted to review books for the Glebe Report. At that mo- ment, neither one of them could have imagined that Sharon would still be writ- April April 1 April 16 ing her reviews almost 29 years later. While Glebe Report editors have come May April 30 May 14 and gone, she has been a constant, writing over 300 reviews and many feature June May 28 June 11 stories, dedicating many hours and words to the pages of the Glebe Report. NO JULY PAPER Born and raised in Toronto, Sharon received her B.A. from the University of August July 30 August 13 Toronto in 1965. As the mother of four children, Deborah (1968), Ruth (1969), September August 27 September 10 Joshua (1971), and Mordecai (1972), and intensely involved in her faith, she decided to pursue her studies. From 1974-1978, she attended Carleton Univer- October October 1 October 15 sity where she received her masters degree in religion. One of her professors November October 29 November 12 told her that “her essays were very good but that they all sounded like fiction” December November 26 December 10 and that is when she start- ed thinking about writing fiction. CURRENT ADVERTISING RATES Since then, Sharon has Advertising rates are based on electronic material supplied in PDF had several books pub- format with fonts embedded in file. Layout services are extra at a lished. Her novel, Ritual minimum of $26.25 (GST included). Scans for photos are additional Slaughter was published at $12.60 each (GST included). in 1989 and two other books of short stories, The Payment by cheque or cash is required with material for all first-time Mikveh Man and Other advertisers for the first three insertions or with each insertion for Stories in 1984 and The infrequent advertisers. Note: we do not accept payment by credit card. Golden Ghetto in 1993. We are required to charge the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). In 2003, she wrote her The total price (including GST) is listed below. The Glebe Report's first children’s book, The GST number is R124180472. Magic Pot, with the help of illustrator and past Half Page horizontal (9 3/4" wide x 7 1/4" high) $273.00 Glebe Report editor, El- Half Page vertical (4 3/4" wide x 15" high) $273.00 len Showalter. 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She A wonderful keepsake has served on the national executive of the Writers Union of Canada and in 1998 won the Charlotte Whitton Award for Arts and Culture. “Even while living elsewhere in Ottawa, Sharon’s heart stayed in the Glebe. House I’m sure I am one of many Glebe Report readers who eagerly looked forward Portraits to Sharon’s monthly book choice and to reading her intelligent reviews,” said $175.00 Teena Hendelman, previous chair of the Glebe Report board and longtime proofreader. by Donna Edwards “Sharon is always so full of projects 613-233-4775 and enthusiasms. In the time before e-mail, she would arrive at the GR of- fice, fresh from dancing or exercise, with her column and a photo ready on the deadline, if not before, something greatly appreciated by the staff,” re- called Elaine Marlin, editor from 2002- 2005. “She always had an update on her latest writing project and a bit of juicy but non-malicious neighbourhood news. Sharon wrote thought-provoking reviews that introduced her readers to many local and Canadian authors. Her coverage of internationally famous au- thors usually included an aspect or con- nection not previously known to most of us,” said Marlin. Sharon Abron Drache at a book signing Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Sharon has decided to move to Toronto to be closer to her family and will no longer be writing her reviews for the Glebe Report. All of Yasir Naqvi, MPP us at the Glebe Report will miss Sharon’s dedication and enthusiasm. May her Ottawa Centre future be truly magical! Here to help you Community Office: Visit our website 411 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 204 Ottawa, ON K2A 3X9 T: 613-722-6414 | F: 613-722-6703 www.glebereport.ca E: [email protected] www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca 4 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 EDITORIAL PAGE Happy new decade? Welcome 2010, the beginning of the next decade...or nought? Many scientists and scholars would argue that the decade ends at the end of 2010 and starts at the beginning of 2011. This makes perfect sense to me. Do 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 we count our fingers beginning with 0?N o, we count them 1 through 10. Was AND the year 1 BC immediately followed by zero? or by 1 AD? In our calendar, P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 there was never a year zero. ESTABLISHED 1973 While it’s true that any 10-year period is a decade, as the ‘20s (1920-1929), TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 for example, we say 20s because it is easier on the tongue and less confusing e-mail: [email protected] than including 1930 in the decade of the ‘20s. www.glebereport.ca So what does this mean? The good news is...If you started off the millen- nium year 2001 with a list of resolutions for the next decade, then technically, The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive you still have a whole year to reach them. Phew! For those of us procrastin- no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other ators, this should come as a great relief. merchants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 cop- For me, this new year will be filled with changes. Change is healthy – for ies will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available individuals as well as for organizations. at many Glebe shops, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South This is my last issue as editor of the Glebe Report. After almost five years, Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertis- the time has come to pass the torch and give others a chance to be involved ing rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to in what has been a truly rewarding experience. I am sure that I will find other [email protected]. ways to keep involved with the community, but for now, I will be taking a much needed break. 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CALL Zita Taylor at 613-235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report January 15, 2010 5 Memories of Christmas past Book signing at Prime Crime Editor, Glebe Report Christmas in the Dow’s Lake area in the ‘50s was fun. Many children lived here and there was little traffic and no fences. The children roamed all over. We sang carols in the neighbourhood and as we passed, lights would be turned on and “old” people would look out of windows and wave to us. Sometimes an elderly person would ask for a special carol. We had no sheets with texts so we must have known our carols well. This ritual was greatly enhanced by Jim Kenny who would emerge from his house at the corner of Bronson and Madawaska, blowing his trumpet. After the singing, we would end up at some neighbours’ houses where we had been invited in for hot chocolate or some other non-alcoholic beverage. The Dow’s Lake Residents’ Association had had a vote on whether or not to serve beer to the adults out caroling with children – they voted for tea and coffee only! Martha Camfield

Spirit of the Glebe Linda Wiken stands with Judy Peacocke, author of Murder At The Avalon at Prime Crime Bookstore at a recent book signing. Copies are still available at the Glebe Community Centre and Prime Crime Bookstore (891 Bank Street), for $10 including tax. 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the GNAG drama production coming to the Glebe Community Centre in April.

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109A Fourth Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2L3 613-236-1804 The Barlow-Jeffrey family Editor, Glebe Report Worship Service On the final day of November, Glebe residents of Fourth Avenue past and Sunday Mornings at 11:00 a.m. present between Lyon and Percy Streets, gathered to make a commemorative send-off for their neighbours. The Barlow-Jeffrey family, long-time Glebe resi- Sunday School for ages 3-15 during the service. dents, were packing to set off for three years abroad to Nairobi, Kenya. The Nursery for 0-2 year olds. sojourn is being embarked on due to Jayne’s work with the Aga Khan Founda- tion. What to provide as a reminder of the friendship and spirit of the block PLeaSe joiN uS everyoNe WeLcoMe back home in Ottawa? The consensus was that a fitting token would be a photo of everyone decked out in Canadiana gear in front of the family’s Fourth Av- enue home. Red and white were the dominant colours – of course – with snow shovels, skis, Canadian hockey jerseys and sticks, and even a fur trapper hat thrown in for good measure. Residents of this Fourth Avenue block finally realized a way to get the speed- ers to slow down on our residential street. The key is to gather in a large group; pull out a variety of Canadian paraphernalia; take one neighbour teetering on a high ladder to get the shot….and presto, traffic slows! This is one recent example of the many strong bonds that exist between neigh- EDITOR bours in our community-based neighbourhood. There are countless others from the central meeting place we have in the Glebe Community Centre, or streets shutting down for summer block parties, to even front driveway skating rinks The Glebe Report Board encouraging neighbours to stop by and chat. is seeking a Glebe resident to serve as editor. Fourth Avenue residents wish our dear friends Jayne, Jeff, Isabelle and Alex- ander a memorable experience in Nairobi. As one neighbour said it best, “They will always have Fourth Avenue status whether around the corner or in another The successful candidate must demonstrate: corner of the world!” This sentiment best expresses the take-away for being part of this community. So with the New Year upon us, Glebites can’t help but • writing and editing excellence be grateful for the neighbourhood spirit we are, or have been, part of. Dianne Galus • team leadership skills • advanced computer literacy (Adobe InDesign a plus) • strong organization and interpersonal skills • awareness of community issues • availability to attend community meetings

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Interested parties can contact Ian McKercher ([email protected]) for a job description and application procedure. Application deadline: February 12, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Fourth Avenue residents bid farewell to the Barlow-Jeffrey family 6 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 NEWS Glebe BIA “wraps up” 2009 in true holiday style d MacDonal g aroline Mayhew C Photo: Photo: Douby Bytown Voices choral group Tree and Elf, courtesy of Bank Street Framing

BY CATHERINE LINDQUIST bers were pleased to help support The third week included a special Coolest Santa was claimed by the An expanded holiday program, and promote the impressive “A Walk “Late Night Magic” event with par- thirty-year-old Santa dude from Joe including activities throughout De- Thru Bethlehem” event at the Fourth ticipating stores open ‘til 11 p.m., Mamma Cycles; Coolest Character cember until Christmas, highlighted Avenue Baptist Church. We hope this highlighted by lanterns lining their was Miriam C. López Serrano from the celebrations. Storefronts were will become an annual experience. sidewalk entrances. The weekend Havana Cuba enjoying her first really decked out in garland greenery and The second “Carollers’ Corners” brought the second annual “Great cool Christmas; and Greatest Santa white luminaries and trees were weekend brought marvelous music Glebe Gathering of Santas” event, was bestowed on the ‘Santa, Tree & trimmed with white lights that will to the ears of passersby throughout which saw some great Clauses and Elf’ trio from Bank Street Framing continue to add sparkle to the Glebe the Glebe, as well as to residents of other characters strolling the Glebe – where their certificate was quick- through Winterlude and our Choc Oh the Lord Lansdowne, courtesy of to vie for prizes. The award for the ly framed! Special thanks go to our La! event in February. the delightful Bytown Voices choral jolliest Santa went to the truly Fabu- Santastic judges: Ottawa Centre MPP On the first weekend of December, group and talented singers, Gabrielle lous Father Christmas from Fab Baby Yasir Naqvi and Ottawa Citizen so- the BIA and a number of its mem- and Chloe. Gear. cial columnist Caroline Phillips and

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Notice of Glebe BIA Annual General Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2010 We look forward to continu- ing to work with and for our BIA membership and the greater Glebe community this year. We hope to see many of our mem- bers out at our second Annual General Meeting and Social on Tuesday, January 26 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street. Best wishes to the Glebe Re- port team and all its readership for a happy, healthy and success- ful new year! Meredith with Judy Richards, chair of Ada with her mother Delaney with Lori Killeen of David- the Christmas Committee son’s Jewellers her children and to Starbucks for ac- businesses. But the new BIA’s mem- commodating ‘Santa central’ on their bership showed its fortitude, creativ- patio and contributing delicious cof- ity and spirit, weathering this chal- fee and cookies. Likewise we thank lenge and a blizzard during its first Roast ‘n Brew for accommodating annual general meeting and holiday Paul Dewar, MP/Député Ottawa Centre our Majic 100 remote broadcasts social and launching the first Great Working for you! promoting the Glebe BIA’s holiday Glebe Gathering of Santas and Choc Au travail pour vous! offerings. Oh La! events. It’s hard to believe that a whole A special Colour Santa contest in I am pleased to: year has flown by. We established the the Glebe Report ‘drew out’ many • provide assistance with federal agencies young budding artists and prizes BIA office and working committees, • arrange letters of greetings for special occasions went to 5-year-old Meredith, 7-year- but also found ourselves frequently • answer questions about federal legislation old Ada and 11-year-old Delaney. at city hall and in the media, as we • listen to your feedback Congratulations!!! Thank you to our represented our members’ interests on such important issues as the tran- judges, McKeen Metro Glebe owner Je suis heureux de: sit strike, parking restrictions and Jim McKeen and Glebe Commun- • vous aider à traiter avec les organismes fédéraux policies, integrated street furniture, ity Centre art instructor Gwendolyn • vous écrire des lettres de félicitations pour des snow and graffiti removal, the pro- occasions spéciales Best for their keen eye for selecting posed reconstruction of Bank Street, • répondre à vos questions sur les lois fédérales some of the best talent! market and development research • vous écouter The real Santa was also on hand and of course, the redevelopment of all weekend to hear the wish lists of Lansdowne Park. 304-1306 rue Wellington St. children – young and old. We supported the new special 613.946.8682 / [email protected] www.pauldewar.ca A longtime Glebe resident stopped event ‘Glebe’s Got Flavour’ cham- to tell ‘Santa’s Helper’ she had never pioned by Sarah Hyde of Slaysh and seen the Glebe look and feel so promotional footage like A-Channel Christmasy. Now that’s music to our Morning coverage leveraged by ears. David and Nancy Van Leeuwen – Consider that this time last year, which also captured some of the just after I had joined the BIA as its special new flair of The Great Glebe DESIGN executive director, we were faced Gathering of Pumpkins with new with the grueling transit strike that fall-themed installations decorating CONSULTATION took such a toll on our city and our key corners in the Glebe. RENOVATION ADCOR CONSTRUCTION

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It’s that time of year, the time that we resolve to be better people: eat bet- ter, exercise more, be kinder, etc., etc. Normally this applies to individuals, but the Glebe Community Associa- tion has a new year’s resolution too. In 2010, we’ll be examining our ac- tivities in an effort to be a better com- munity association. Caroline We are taking advantage of pro Vanneste bono services offered to us by the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, in a joint project with the Centre for Volunteer Sector Research and Development (www.cvsrd.org). For the January to April school term, we will work with a group of students as part of their course requirements in change management. We hope they will help us identify our strengths so we can improve our ability to effect positive change in our neighbourhood. They’ll be seeking input from residents who have worked with the GCA, so if you are interested in participating in a short interview, contact us at [email protected]. It’s also the time of year that we examine the budget. On January 11, Coun- cillor Clive Doucet hosted a ward meeting of neighbourhood representatives from business, community associations and community activities groups to discuss common city budget issues for 2010. The consolidated budget pre- pared by the Audit, Budget and Finance (ABF) Standing Committee includes the following major items affecting the Glebe: • $9.9 million for the replacement of Bank Street’s storm, sanitary and combined sewers, water mains, roadways, and sidewalks from the Ri- deau Canal to Third Avenue. • $3.223 million for life cycle renewal of Lansdowne Park buildings (as identified by a consultant’s report and deemed as “must do’s”). In the event the city is to proceed with the Lansdowne Live proposal, this funding would be used as a contribution towards the cost of the new stadium. • $3.45 million for the design and construction of combined sewers, water mains, roadways, curbs and sidewalks for Fourth Avenue from Bronson to Percy and Chrysler Street from First to Fourth. (This project is con- sidered a priority to reduce basement flooding in the area.) • $600,000 for the design of Carling Avenue reconstruction from the O-Train Bridge to Bronson, including the renewal of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, roadways, curbs and sidewalks. Reconstruc- tion would occur in 2011. • $1 million to determine the feasibility of pedestrian/cycling bridges across the Rideau Canal between Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street (Ottawa East) and over the Rideau River between Somerset Street East (Sandy Hill) and Donald Street (Overbrook). Budget consultations for our ward will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 7-9 p.m. at city hall. Public delegations will be heard at the city council meet- ing starting January 25. For more information, check the Budget 2010 infor- mation at www.ottawa.ca. Let us know how you feel about the above items – and any other budget issues – so that we can accurately represent your views. Send us an email at [email protected] or join the Facebook discussion. LANSDOWNE PARK Of course, this article wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t provide an update on Lansdowne Park. In December, members of the GCA Board met with City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick and his staff. We sought clarification on the mo- tions passed by city council in November and the work being conducted by city staff before they report back to council in June. There is a huge amount of work to be done, which will cost taxpayers millions, and it’s highly question- able whether it can be completed by June. If the report to council is delayed, as previous staff reports on Lansdowne have been, this will definitely be an election issue. In the interim, the GCA continues to question the activities and whether residents’ concerns are being addressed. We provided city staff a copy of the motions passed by the GCA Board at our October meeting, which are based on the feedback we’ve received from you. The motions are available in the Lansdowne Committee section of our website at www.glebeca.ca. Interestingly, Mr. Kirkpatrick and his staff did not seem to be aware of the Heavenly Honey - Local Gourmet Honey potential conflict between theL ansdowne Park proposal (including the planned McKeen Metro Glebe has a wide gourmet collection of transportation study) and the reconstruction of Bank Street. They said they’d Heavenly Honey which includes pure honey and honey that look into it, but we have not yet received an update. is enhanced by the addition of fi ne liquors or cinnamon. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook group page for updates on all of With every purchase of honey you will receive a beeswax tea these items. Even better, join us for our next board meeting on Tuesday, Janu- light compliments of McKeen Metro Glebe. (while supplies last) ary 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre.

754 Bank Street Tel: (613) 232-9466 Store Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm Please support our advertisers Shop on line at: www.metroglebe.com GNAG Glebe Report January 15, 2010 9 Happy new year from the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Well, another year has passed. 2009 GNAG continues to community build has come and gone and a new decade Our mandate requires us to seek out new community building projects. Ex- has begun! citing projects include winterizing the Glebe St. James Tennis Club house to I want to thank all Glebe Community house our youth music program during the non-tennis season. Centre staff for your dedication to the Another project opportunity GNAG will be involved in is the “greening” of Glebe Community. We strive to pro- Mutchmor Field in partnership with Mutchmor Parent Council. Mutchmor Par- vide excellent programming in fitness, ent Council launched the greening of Mutchmor field. This initiative involves wellness, arts and culture, recreation planting trees and shrubs, improving soil quality, streamlining pathways and Mary and childcare and you are all respon- adding seating areas for children and parents. This is an excellent project which Tsai- sible for that success. will not only benefit the students at Corpus Christi and Mutchmor schools, it Davies I would like to take this opportunity will benefit all the children of this community! to reflect and highlight some key indi- viduals. Many of our successes would not have happened without the hard work and commitment of many. I would like to thank our professional staff: Director of Administration, Mary Lovelace; Director of Recreation, Paul O’Donnell; and Administrative Assistant, Clare Rogers. These three individuals are the backbone of this organization. Their energy, level of commitment and endless supply of new ideas never cease to amaze me. Thank you to the City of Ottawa staff at our centre, Patti McKay, Regis BEST Alcorn, Dinos Dafniotis, Jane Wilson and Tim Bertrand. I appreciate their cooperation and contributions to GNAG programs. We are fortunate in having Taste in the Glebe had two dynamic city program coordinators for several years: Regis Alcorn a note from the Chair, Tahera Mufti was posted in and out of Glebe for many years and Dinos Dafniotis for one As Chair of Taste in the Glebe – year 12 – I am thrilled with the response year. We are sorry to have lost both staff. Dinos is back at his original post from our talented restauranteurs. over at Old Ottawa South while Regis’ duties are now shifted over to McNabb The Taste in the Glebe is fast becoming one of Ottawa’s most sought after Community Centre. We wish them both well in making every day a success! wine and food festivals. It hosts a range of experts, including winemakers, Please join me in welcoming Kim Asiri as the new acting program co- spirits producers, Master chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by the Glebe ordinator for the Glebe Community Centre. Over the past 6 months, Kim has Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG), the festival benefits our community worked in the Parks, Recreation and Culture General Manager’s office as a centre in many ways. project coordinator. Prior to this, Kim’s 13 years of experience working in You won’t find a better deal than this…$40 for samplings of food fromE ight- the West area of Parks and Recreation, including her experience in coordinat- een, Infusion Bistro, Pelican Grill, Urban Pear, Fratellis, the Arrow and Loon, ing special events in the community and corresponding with local commun- Nicastros…enhanced by delicious wines, beers and whiskeys! There are only ity associations and councillors offices, provide a solid understanding of our a few tickets remaining for our VIP tasting event which provides you with an operations. I look forward to working together to continuing our offering of intimate setting where you’ll be greeted with ample premium wine tastings excellent programs, keeping this community strong. paired with sumptuous bites from master chefs…all for only $60. Q4, our after-school program, has been smooth sailing under the watchful You know this event sells out every year. Don’t be disappointed and get your eye of Alison O’Connor. Alison also ran the 2009 Holiday Day Break Camp tickets now. Start 2010 off with the best wine and food event of the year! I look and is a front-runner for managing the March Break Camp 2010. forward to seeing you Thursday, January 14, from 5:30-8 p.m.! I would like to thank our wonderful Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, Jill Hickey. She is a starlight to our programs. She has been impeccable at keep- ing the programs organized and fresh! Jill has recently found a new career opportunity in the fitness world and will therefore no longer be coordinating our programs. Please be assured, you will still have the opportunity to work out with Jill, as she will continue to teach her regular classes. 2010 will see some exciting changes I am thrilled to welcome our new fitness coordinator, Michelle Parker. Michelle has been in the fitness industry for many years. She possesses sundry talents. She will be bringing her amazing skills to the Glebe that will not only be motivating, it will make us all healthier and fit! GNAG will be expanding once more this summer. The City of Ottawa is handing over all their specialty camps over to GNAG. Programs like Tennis Camp and Lego Camp will fall under GNAG’s umbrella as well as continuing our regular offerings like Dance Camp, Art Camp, Circus, Extreme Boys and Girls, Glebe Leadership etc. So what does this all mean? It means GNAG will be operating ALL of the specialized camps through the Glebe Comnmunity Centre and neighbouring schools while the city continues to offer Preschool Camp, Voyageur and Con- quest. This new change-over promises continuity, amazing camps, affordability and great service! Look out for some other surprise specialties this summer. After all, summer is GNAG’s “specialty.”

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www.secondavenuesweets.ca 10 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 GOOD OLD DAYS Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report Vol. 8 No. 1, January 1980 attractive storefronts. We have been subject to vandalism and have suf- fered considerable loss of business.” On December 21, Planning Board reversed themselves, and allowed the developer to go ahead with the roof- enclosure plans. Doug Fullerton, Glebe resident and former NCC chairman, wrote a Ian full page article titled ‘Glebe Ren- McKercher aissance’. He pointed out that in the 1950s, the Glebe showed many signs The controversy over the Fifth Av- of a deteriorating inner-city area: enue Court development was cov- an aging population, multiple use ered in two full pages of the GR. On of single-family homes, decaying November 20, 1979, Ottawa Plan- porches and collapsing wooden gar- ning Board rejected an application ages. The building of the Colonel by developer Phil Waserman to put a By Towers, (the first high rise in the roof on the court, and all construction Glebe), and the transportation study came to a halt. Alderman MacKinnon that recommended widening Carling and the GCA opposed the applica- Avenue eastward through the Glebe tion because it was completely dif- and bridging it over the canal galvan- ferent from the original development ized Glebe citizens to organize and application centred around an open fight back against the incursions of courtyard. Mr. Waserman stated that the car. the addition of the roof to the design Doug McKeen, recently elected was prompted by the fact that “al- chairman of the Glebe Merchant’s most without exception, present and Association said that many Glebe prospective tenants requested one.” merchants supported the creation of The developer’s lawyer stated that if a business improvement area (BIA) the roof wasn’t approved, his client for the 150 businesses centred on would go bankrupt. Current tenants Bank Street in the Glebe. On Octo- were caught in the middle of the dis- ber 15, 1979, 14 Glebe merchants pute, and pleaded that the impasse applied to Ottawa Planning Board be resolved. Caren von Mervelt of for BIA designation. Planning Board Glebe Historical Society Archives Glebe Fish wrote “For the past two deferred approval until all affected Recent Acquisitions by the Glebe Historical Society: months, we have found ourselves businessmen could be notified of the Simone, from the Glebe Meat Market, donated a copy of an undated without heat and proper power sup- plan and a meeting held to explain advertising flyer from the 1920s, when their store was at 793 Bank Street. ply, and with incomplete and un- the process. Prime rib roast was 22 cents a pound, and milk 8 cents a quart. This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Historical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, surveys, news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at 613-235-4863 or [email protected].

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613-738-6400 www.hydroottawa.com COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Glebe Report January 15, 2010 11 Legacy of bad decisions forcing cuts in services and increased taxes of council is forcing us to cut servi- Sunnyside area traffic study about to Public land will be handed over to ces while increasing taxes. This is the begin. Main Street is coming due for private interests so they can build a elephant in the room that needs to be a full water and sewer replacement shopping mall and the city will spend recognized. I refuse to cut services to which means a redesign of the whole $120 million to provide those same pay for these costly, destructive deci- street. There is $1.4 million dollars private interests with a new stadium. sions. in the draft budget to begin the re- The property taxes collected on the The most serious cuts proposed design work on Main Street. There shopping mall won’t cover city ser- so far include getting rid of Crime is about $3.4 million for sewer and vices like everybody else’s taxes do; Councillor Prevention Ottawa and reduced bus water rehabilitation in the Glebe. The those taxes will go toward the city’s Clive routes while imposing a 7.5 per cent biggest potential item is $9.9 million debt on that $120 million stadium. Doucet increase in fares. Cutting Crime for rehabilitation of a portion of Bank All city taxpayers will effectively Prevention Ottawa is about as short Street in the Glebe. subsidize this shopping mall. sighted and fiscally irresponsible as What’s next? It is very hard to say The 2010 Draft Budget what our options are at this point. So you can get. I will be fighting The 2010 budget is upon us. I will far a majority (15 to 9) on council that cut. Likewise it makes be co-hosting with a few of my col- support the mall. All the council- no sense to be increasing bus leagues an information session at city lors inside the Greenbelt except for fares so far beyond the cost of You are the salt in the sea hall on January 20 at 7 p.m. Public 2 voted against it; all the council- living while reducing the bus delegations to council and delibera- the sun in the water, lors outside the greenbelt except for service. This is as unreason- tions will begin in the last week of the bread in my hand. 1 voted for it. How will we get 3 or able as the overall budget situ- January. You. more of those folks furthest from the Here’s a brief view of what’s in and ation: making people pay a lot old City of Ottawa to change their what’s out: more while giving them less. minds? The revised Lansdowne Park Overall, the proposed tax increase On the capital infrastructure plans won’t be back at council before is 3.9 per cent and there are many projects front, there is some May at the earliest. We have until proposed service cuts too. Why are good news. Here are some of the pro- More long term financial trouble then to regroup and find a way for we raising taxes and cutting services jects I am glad to see included for next will come from the budget plan to sanity to prevail. at the same time? This is the year year. There is money in the budget fund infrastructure projects with Coffee with Clive when many of the mayor’s mistakes to do the preliminary study for the debt because the draft budget cut the Coffee with Clive happens at the are coming home to roost. The $37 pedestrian/cycling bridge across the 2 percent infrastructure levy we had Wild Oat on Bank in the Glebe on million legal settlement for the can- Canal between Pretoria and Bank. It last year to cover these costs – just the third Thursday of the month from celled light rail project accounts for is good to finally see some improve- pay as you go. Amongst the things to ment to cycling infrastructure like consider will be postponing, if pos- 9-10 a.m. 3.7 per cent! This is also the year the Clive Doucet this and there are other examples in sible, very large infrastructure pro- debt comes due on the city’s contri- City of Ottawa the ward and in the city that I will jects. bution to the province’s Convention 110 Laurier Avenue West, defend. Area Traffic Management, Centre and that will cost in order of Lansdowne Park Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 which is where traffic calming and $2 million a year for 20 years. And In spite of having more design em- tel.: (613) 580-2487 safety measures come from, should there’s the $6 million lost in last phasis to some aspects of the plan, fax: (613) 580-2527 have half a million dollars city-wide. year’s transit strike too. In short, a the fundamentals haven’t changed [email protected] legacy of bad decisions in this term This will be critical for things like the and this plan remains unacceptable. www.clivedoucet.com 12 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 NEWS Helping Ontario families When we put all of these tax cuts and credits together, they provide significant savings for most Ontar- ians. These measures mean that a senior living on a pension income of $20,000 will save $170; a single parent earning $35,000 would save $275; and a dual income family with MPP two children will save $605. These Yasir are real savings that you can use to Naqvi buy a home, save for the future or in- vest in an education. These income tax measures are January can be a difficult month one part of our three-pronged plan for many families, particularly when to boost the economy. We are also the economy remains uncertain. Our delivering $4.5 billion in business government recognizes this, and has tax relief over three years – import- put in place measures to ease the ant tax measures that will attract new burden and ensure that families have investment and create jobs – and, are the resources they need to prosper. improving our competitiveness by As of January 1, 2010 we have harmonizing the PST and GST. permanently cut the tax rate for the Comprehensive tax reform is the first income bracket, making it the single most important thing the gov- lowest provincial tax rate in Canada. ernment can do to create jobs and This will result in savings for 93 per position the economy for future cent of Ontario tax payers, and will growth. These tax initiatives will en- mean that 90,000 Ontarians will no sure that more Ontarians have well- longer be paying tax at all. paying jobs, and that we continue to We have also introduced a new, provide the high quality healthcare, permanent Ontario sales tax credit education and social services that our that will provide timely annual tax families rely on. relief of up to $260 for each adult Sadly, most attention has been fo- and child in over 2.9 million low and cused solely on one aspect of our middle-income families. The sales comprehensive tax package – the tax credit will work like the goods HST – and has ignored all of the and services tax credit – if you cur- important tax measures aimed at de- rently receive a quarterly GST credit, creasing the tax burden for low and you will also now receive an Ontario middle-income Ontarians. The anx- tax credit beginning in July. iety over the HST has been wrongly Also new this year, you will be re- placed. A recent report released by ceiving transitional payments to sup- the Canadian Centre for Policy Al- port the shift to the new, harmonized ternatives found that the HST will be revenue neutral for the vast majority sales tax system beginning in June. of Ontarians and those with lower Eligible families with an income of incomes will actually be better off. less than $160,000 will receive three The impact of the HST will be off- payments totalling $1,000, and eli- set by supportive tax measures, such gible individuals who earn less than as the property and sales tax cred- $80,000 will get three payments its and a cut in income taxes, men- totalling $300. These payments will tioned above. This is in addition to be received in June 2010, December the reduction in the cost of consumer 2010 and June 2011. goods that will result from having a To qualify for these two benefits, a more efficient tax system. 2009 tax return must be filed, so re- We want to ensure that all Ontar- member to file your taxes thisA pril! ians have the opportunity to succeed. To further help families, as of July To do this, we must encourage invest- 2009 we nearly doubled the Ontario ment that creates jobs for Ontarians. child benefit (OCB) from $600 to up By working together we can ensure to $1,100 per child annually. This that all of us succeed. means almost 115,000 more families For more information about these were able to enrol their children in bold and comprehensive tax chan- sports or music programs, or buy ges, please do not hesitate to contact We Sharpen their children back-to-school clothes me at 613-722-6414 or email me because they are now receiving the at [email protected]. Skates! 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newer and better ways of providing Fine’s Flowers’ website (fines- Choose Your Own products and services to their cus- flowers.com) includes hundreds of Adventure tomers. floral selections, including every- thing from cut flowers to gift baskets, Custom exotic travel has now ar- The business has evolved a great rived in the Glebe. Overland treks in deal since 1955, with Internet or- for corporate or consumer custom- ers, for all events and occasions. The Zimbabwe, active adventure cruises ders and a global delivery network to the Arctic or luxury stays on a now important features of their website allows searches by product type, price, or occasion and includes private island in the Caribbean are operations. Fine’s has grown into among the seemingly endless possi- the largest florist in Ottawa, and the suggestions for card messages as well as information on the origins bilities for travel that can be arranged John only one in the city to be ranked in at Uniktour Custom Exotic Travel’s Medcof the top 100 members (by sales vol- and meanings of different flowers to help customers choose the product new Ottawa branch, which recently ume) in the Florists’ Transworld opened in Fifth Avenue Court. Delivery Inc. (FTD) network in best suited to their needs. The breadth of the product selec- Uniktour is a growing Montreal- Fine’s Flowers North America. based company that has been or- Fine’s Flowers has been operating Peter explains that the bulk of their tion, sourced all over the world, al- lows the on-site designers at Fine’s ganizing customized trips for trav- in Ottawa for almost 55 years, and business is in delivery, through phone elers for over ten years. The agency Peter Pinkerton, who now serves as and Internet orders. Fine’s does three to showcase their talents. “This is the great thrill and challenge for us,” specializes in preparing exclusive company president after purchasing delivery runs per day in the greater exotic trips to meet the specific the business 12 years ago, explains Ottawa region, and their central lo- says Peter, “to see what the design- ers can do with the flowers in putting needs of individual clients, whether that the key to their success is that cation on Pretoria Avenue near the they are looking to view the must- they define themselves not as flower Queensway allows them to process something together within the cus- tomer’s budget. They can do amaz- see sites, immerse themselves in lo- sellers, but as “professional florists.” deliveries the same day anywhere cal culture or travel off the beaten This means continuously finding from Barrhaven to Orleans. ing things.” “We have a great staff,” he explains. track. “Many of them have been with the Uniktour can arrange for self- company for years, and we are very, drive or privately guided travel for very lucky to have really good people, individuals, small groups, singles or people who are service-focused.” families. Their customizable travel This customer-oriented approach to programs include “Discovery Trav- business is essential to Peter’s vision el” (less physically demanding trips for the company. Customer satisfac- that are perfect for a first visit to the tion is taken very seriously and Fine’s destination), “Exploration Travel” provides an unconditional guarantee (adventurous trips for those looking on all their products. to get off the beaten path, but still The store on Pretoria has a large enjoy a good level of comfort), and showroom where customers can “Adventure Travel” (unique treks, peruse many of the products and safaris or climbs for the expert and gifts available, and Fine’s also has adventurous traveler). a second location at Minto Place on The keys to Uniktour’s approach Laurier Avenue downtown. are the network of local guides (French or English-speaking) that Fine’s Flowers they have developed in destinations 22 Pretoria Avenue around the world and the knowledge 1-800-387-3463 and experience of the “adventure 613-736-1110 experts” who work with clients to www.finesflowers.com develop their trip. The agency’s rep- BUSINESS BUZZ Glebe Report January 15, 2010 15 resentative in the new Ottawa branch Bloomfields is Carole Gobeil, who has worked in the industry for over 30 years and is Flowers herself an enthusiastic globetrotting The folks at Bloomfields are pas- traveler. sionate about flowers. This passion is The fact that Carole has herself vis- evident in the creativity and style of ited most of the destinations to which the designs on display at their Fourth she helps arrange travel means that Avenue boutique in the heart of the she understands the local travel scene Glebe. A walk around the shop re- and has established connections with veals botanical inspirations ranging guides or tour operators to ensure a from simple yet elegant hand-crafted safe, secure and well-organized trip. bouquets to grand arrangements She acts as a guide for many trips designed to help celebrate the most herself, including recent excursions special of occasions. to Morocco and South Africa and Now in its fifth year in the Glebe, a planned trip back up to the Arctic Bloomfields’ owner Virginia Vince (her latest destination of choice) this explains that the location is a per- coming summer. fect fit for how they approach their Carole places a lot of emphasis on designs – a neighbourhood and city getting to know her clients in order where people are looking for some- to better understand their travel pref- thing different in terms of design and erences, which allows her to design selection. a trip program to meet their specific Prior to opening on Fourth Avenue, goals and budgets. The result of this the business originated in Toronto day. They strive to deliver style and Bloomfields also organizes regu- personalized service is that she has and worked out of another location elegance for every occasion. “Our lar seminars and workshops to give many clients who have been arran- in Ottawa before settling into its staff is incredible,” Virginia explains. clients hands-on experience in flor- ging their travel with her for several current home. Virginia explains that “We are fortunate to have great de- al design. The next such event is a years, and they work together to de- finding the right location was very signers.” seminar on centerpieces scheduled velop plans for everything from one- important for the kind of family-run The push for innovation also ex- for late February. Information on week getaways to trips around the flower boutique she wanted to create. tends beyond the realm of design, upcoming workshops is available world lasting several months. In Toronto, her business focused on into the product selection. While on the store’s website (bloomfields- While Carole works with many cli- corporate and special events, but in Bloomfields sources unique flowers flowers.com). The website is also a ents through personal appointments moving to Ottawa she wanted great- from all over the world, Virginia is great source of information about out of her new office in the Glebe, er connection with people, so hav- committed to bringing in as much lo- flower care and a convenient way to she has clients from as far away as ing an actual store where she could cal product as is available through- see what is available and order an ar- Vancouver and Arizona and is set up also interact directly with walk-in out the year. This means organically rangement without having to venture to make all the necessary travel ar- customers was an important factor in grown, local flowers through the out into the cold! rangements by telephone or Internet. setting up shop. She and her family spring and summer and dogwood, Bloomfields Flowers Uniktour Custom Exotic live in the neighbourhood and love birch and winter berries during the 101 Fourth Avenue winter. “We are really trying to take a Travel being part of the community. 613-230-6434 99 Fifth Avenue, Suite 10 Corporate clients, special events step forward and be as green as pos- sible,” she says. bloomfieldsflowers.com (second floor) and weddings still make up an excit- ing part of the business, so Bloom- 613-789-8687 fields accommodates a wide range of [email protected] arrangement requests, from individ- uniktours.com (English) ual gifts to major displays for large uniktour.com (French) events, delivered across the city every

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For more information about services call 613-233-4443. Every One Matters. Chaque personne compte. 16 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 HEALTH Chill out with WaterfallYoga Glebite cuts back on sodium Soul connection for youth Campaign focuses on biggest culprit: By Sally Waterfall physical and mental wellbeing, kids processed foods blood pressure,” says Balfour. Now Tranquility, calm and stability are learn to concentrate, release tension and develop inner qualities such as they look for foods and restaurant hard to find in our hectic modern menu items that are both low in fat world. Today’s youth face tremen- patience and insight. With regular practice, they learn to increase their and sodium. dous pressure from school, peers and The challenge to eat a healthier the media to conform and be the best self-confidence and focus. I am excited to offer the kids in our diet is a common one for many Can- at everything they do. It can be dif- adians like Balfour and a key reason ficult to be true to one’s self and the community an opportunity to ex- perience the wonderful joys of yoga. behind a regional campaign called conflict often leads to stress. Yoga Give Your Head a Shake. The sodium provides a peaceful opportunity to Each class will offer a varied, ener- getic blend of poses. Students will reduction campaign is led by Glebe focus on self and shut out the rest. resident Danielle Côté, communica-

It enables emotional excesses to be learn the importance of the breath hy p tion specialist with the Champlain channeled into very positive out- not only during yoga but also in their daily lives as well and will surren- g ra Cardiovascular Disease Prevention comes and offers benefits in amazing Network and funded by seven of its and creative ways. der to the wonderful joys of relaxa- tion and meditation. I create a safe, health partners. The goal of the cam- Yoga generates healing energy that paign is to help residents throughout calms the anxiety our overloaded unique and nurturing environment

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where kids can leave their worries B youths experience today. Learning alarming amount of sodium they eat behind and enter a world where their to coordinate one’s breath with yoga rew every day and prevent a significant d

postures calms the mind and allows natural beauty, strengths and poten- n A number of cases of heart disease and tial are recognized and encouraged. the movements to release tension stroke, which claim 2,400 lives in within the body. Yoga practice teach- My yoga classes bring out the laugh-

Photo: the region each year. “The campaign ter, creativity and inner wisdom of es kids that no matter what issues targets adults 35-50 years because the student. Come see how yoga can Barb Steele prepares a low sodium they face, they have the skills to turn they represent a key audience for unlock the inner potential of our kids meal. things in their favour. Yoga is a way the prevention of chronic diseases, by inspiring the magic within. of life that kids can easily adapt to BY JENNIFER BROWN in particular, high blood pressure,” WaterfallYoga comes to Surround their own needs. For many of us, it can take a health says Côté. She and her research col- Circle Yoga, located in Old Ottawa Originating in India five thousand scare to motivate us to change our leagues are not only interested in years ago, yoga has been proven to South (www.surroundcircleyoga) behaviour and adopt a healthier life- raising awareness of sodium as a build strength, endurance and flex- in February. There will be two after style. For Glebe resident Andrew health issue, but are also interested ibility both inside and out, making school classes (10 week series) on Balfour, a recent bout of acute pan- in helping residents like Balfour take the practice one of the most effective Wednesdays for 8-12 year olds and creatitis (an inflammation of the pan- the actual steps necessary to cut back methods for maintaining a balance 13-16 year olds. Registration and creas) was just the wake-up call he on the popular additive. between mind and body. Yoga pos- further details can be found at www. needed to consider how his eating “We want to give our residents the tures not only strengthen the physical waterfallyoga.com or call Sally habits were affecting his health. Bal- tools they need to manage their own body but calm the mind as well. This Waterfall at 613-693-0630. four’s diagnosis was also an import- health,” says Côté. “Before residents leads to a closer connection with Sally Waterfall is a certified chil- ant reminder of a family history of reach for some common high-sodium the soul. In addition to enhancing dren’s yoga instructor. high cholesterol and heart disease. foods, we want them to stop and think With the help of a registered diet- about the choice. Most people don’t itian, Balfour and his wife Barb know that 77 per cent of the sodium Steele made significant changes we consume comes from processed to how they shop and prepare their and packaged foods. So it’s easy to meals in order for him to follow get too much sodium without know- a low fat diet with no more than ing it.” The multi-media campaign 25 grams of fat a day. Some of the tells consumers to “give their head a changes were easy to adopt. Balfour shake” and try simple tips like rins- didn’t have a problem with cutting ing their canned beans or making back on coffee, making a homemade their own salad dressing. lunch or replacing alcohol with tea Motivated to stay healthy and find and a sweet treat before bedtime. out what more they can do to stay “We used to buy processed foods healthy, Balfour and Steele have like frozen lasagnas,” says Steele. agreed to participate in the cam- “Now I read labels and I’m aston- paign’s Sodium Check Up. Led by a ished at the amount of fat in many registered dietitian, the program will foods.” But other mealtime changes track and analyze their eating habits for the Balfour and Steele household over two days in order to calculate haven’t been so easy. their total sodium intake. Follow up Through careful label reading sessions will gauge whether partici- they’ve also discovered that pro- pants are able to maintain recom- cessed foods marketed as ‘low fat’ mended changes over time. More in- are often hidden sources of shock- formation on the campaign as well as ingly high amounts of sodium. “The the tips can be found at www.givey- last thing I want is to develop high ourheadashake.ca.

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The Girls’ Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa is one of the few girls’ m ie cathedral choirs in North America -- perhaps the only such choir in Canada! S Thanks to their hard work, dedication and talent, the choir has been invited to sing two services at Washington National Cathedral, Washington D.C. in July 2010

To help offset the substantial costs of this special trip, the choir has launched Photo: Klaus an ambitious fundraising program, which includes a series of concerts at vari- By Lucianne Poole Theatre program at the Banff Centre. ous locations in Ottawa and the sale of various items including choir CDs He performed Escamillo in La Tra- (choral evensong for the Washington audition, The Mystic Centre, and Glor- A former member of St. Matthew’s choir, Philippe Sly, captured the gédie de Carmen; Guglielmo in Così ificamus), free-trade locally roasted coffee, hasty-notes and seasonal gift bas- fan tutte; and sang in the chorus of kets. $5,000 first prize at the Brian Law Opera Scholarship competition. A Filumena and Frobisher, the recent- The major fundraising event of the year will be the Girls’ Choir concert of ly world-premiered operas by John Saturday, February 13 at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa. This unique per- student at McGill University, Phil- ippe sang in the boys’ choir from Estacio. Phillipe hopes to pursue a formance will feature Juno Award-winning soprano Shannon Mercer and the career in opera. Girls’ Choir under the direction of Timothy Piper singing Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” 2002 to 2003 at St. Matthew’s, the Anglican Church in the Glebe. The National Capital Opera So- accompanied by members of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. The concert ciety presents the Brian Law Opera begins at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for a silent auction. “My years at St Matthew’s were deeply important to my growth as Scholarship Competition every two The Girls’ Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa was founded in 2001 years to a singer aged 20 to 32 from under the direction of Timothy Piper, and includes approximately 25-30 chor- a musician and as a human being,” says Philippe, a bass-baritone. “I the National Capital Region. Previ- isters between the ages of 8 to 18. As one of the two principal liturgical choirs ous winners include soprano Shan- at the Cathedral, the Girls’ Choir sings regularly at many morning and after- learned more than you can imagine in those two years, and I have won- non Mercer and mezzo-soprano Julie noon services throughout the year as well as at a variety of special functions Nesrallah. either alone, or in conjunction with the Choir of Men and Boys. derful memories to hold on to.” Chosen by the jury over five other The competition is named for an- The Girls’ Choir operates in accordance with the principles of the treble other St. Matthew’s connection, chorister system. Originally established by the Royal School of Church Music finalists, the 20-year-old is a gradu- ate of Ashbury College and has sung Brian Law, who was director of — an international, multidenominational institution dedicated to church music music and organist at St. Matthew’s — its six increasingly challenging levels of achievement provide a support- in the Opera Lyra Ottawa chorus. Currently studying music (voice) from 1965 to 1979. The scholarship ive and tangible goal structure which encourages the development of a deep was established in 1991, when Brian understanding of the workings and language of music, as well as a high degree at McGill University, Phillipe has sung in productions of The Rape left Ottawa to become the director of of personal growth and discipline. Through weekly rehearsals, choristers learn music of the choir of Christ Church an extensive repertoire of both classic and contemporary choral music, in a of Lucretia and Lully’s Thésée. In 2006 he sang Masetto in Don Gio- Cathedral, New Zealand. The schol- variety of languages including Latin, German, French and English. In addi- arship honours Brian’s contribution tion to mastering the intricacies of multipart harmony and a cappella singing, vanni with the Opera Workshop at the University of Ottawa. He also to opera during 25 years in the Na- many of the choristers also pursue independent music studies either through tional Capital Region. private lessons or at school. attended the Young Artist, Opera as Recent highlights include: • In 2008, the Girls’ Choir went on their first major trip to sing at Espace 400, as part of the celebrations for Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. They were also invited to provide the music for a Sunday morning ser- Do you like to sing? vice at Quebec City’s Holy Trinity Cathedral. Everyone is welcome to an evening of fun, featuring campfire and popular • On July 4, 2009, they were honoured to be chosen to sing at the resi- songs drawn from the 1950s, through to the 1980s. Bring your voices, as well dence of the U.S. Ambassador as part of the annual Fourth of July cele- as soft drinks and munchies to share with others. brations. There are song books to jog your memory of the times we long to remember • The weekend of October 24, the choir presented Timothy Piper’s The and share through singing. Instrumental accompaniment is being provided by Mystic Centre in Kanata and Perth. Ottawa’s very own Grateful We’re Not Dead guitar band. If you have musical • In Almonte and Ottawa, November 27 and 28, the choir performed Brit- talent, you are most welcome to play along with them. ten’s Ceremony of Carols with harpist Lucile Hildesheim, along with a Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon Street selection of choral music accompanied by the NorthWinds Brass Quin- Friday, January 22, 7 p.m. to about 9 p.m. tet. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. For the February 13 concert, admission at the door is $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $25 for students and those12 and under are free. Purchase your tickets in advance and save $5 per ticket. Advance tickets are available at The Lead- ing Note, Compact Music (both locations) or via email (girlschoir.cathedral@ gmail.com). For more information, visit the Christ Church Cathedral website (www.christchurchcathedralottawa.ca), or call Timothy Piper (613-236-9149, ext. 20).

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Little did I know that she She won an advanced was just totally immersed in her artist award in the Yukon work. in 2005. While she draws Many years passed before the on a range of surface de- “idea” of making art actually be- sign techniques to cre- came the “doing,” as there wasn’t ate complex designs on always the time to devote to be- cloth, Elizabeth’s spe- ing a working artist, nor the clear cialty is Japanese resist direction in the early years. But, or shibori dyeing. She as time went on, frequent visits to is one of a small handful art galleries, artists’ studios, mu- of textile artists in Can- seums, and cycling excursions in Fire and Ice ada who make exten- France and Italy have been sources sive use of nui-shibori of stimulation and inspiration. Membership in the Belleville Art Association, dyeing in their work. Gallery 121(a co-operative), and the East Central Ontario Artists Association, Part of her vision is to along with painting workshops and life drawing classes, have been sources of adapt important textile inspiration. art traditions such as These days I work mostly in a small studio at home from sketches and photos that I collect whenever I can make a getaway to the natural outdoors that is at shibori and dyeing with my doorstep, or to the culture of Europe while touring on my bicycle. Some- plants like indigo within times I’m able to begin a painting en plein air, then finish it in the studio. My a contemporary context work is becoming more and more intuitive as I experiment with oil paint and in order to bring them cold wax. alive for new audiences. Colour, shape, texture, and line are important elements in any piece of art- Her wearable art and silk work, whether it’s two- or three-dimensional. Currently, I am exploring a more paintings have been fea- River Life abstract approach to my work, and I am curious and excited to see where that tured in festivals, galler- path may take me. For me, the design of the work and the process of evaluating ies and gift stores across relationships are important elements to think about as my work becomes more Canada. Her silk scarves are currently sold at Devine Jewellers in the Chateau and more non-objective, yet still retains some figurative aspects. The relation- Laurier Hotel and in the Ottawa School of Art boutique. Elizabeth has also ships between warm and cool, textured or smooth, busy or restful, and organic been an active member of the Out-of-the-Box Ottawa Fibre Artists group, the versus the geometric are interesting contrasts that are continually in my mind Ottawa School of Art, Arts Ottawa East, and the Ottawa Valley Weaver’s and as I paint. Spinner’s Guild. When is the painting finished? Sometimes when I stand back, I know im- Inspired by that precious element, water, these works are a reflection mediately; other times I have to live with the piece for a while before it tells on the amazing life forms living in rivers and streams and their complex me what it needs. If it is not finished, something about it will make me uneasy inter-dependencies. Elizabeth dedicates the show to local environmental – perhaps it’s the colour combinations that are not balanced, or that a too-busy groups like the Ottawa Riverkeepers working to safeguard fragile aquatic section needs quieting, or that the design needs reworking in a section. Some- ecosystems that contribute to our quality of life in cities. Shibori resist and times solutions to these problems suggest a mixed media approach. When I indigo dyeing are used in the backgrounds to capture the subtle blues and like the painting more each time I see it, then I know it’s done. sheer physicality of water. 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BY ANDREW ELLIOTT green. The Glebe would be appealing Our history, our homes, our people: to anyone wanting to live a distance here in the Glebe, we can take our from downtown but still be close streetscapes for granted. Thirty- enough to get to work. Because this five years ago, in December 1974, was in an era before the car, there are architect John Leaning wrote an few driveways here, and back lanes interesting article for the Glebe Re- are abundant, allowing for horses port entitled “Favourite Corners of (which would pull carriages) to be the Glebe.” He talked about an area stabled. The area was also appealing that he said many people had “writ- to land speculators, who bought up ten off mentally,” namely the en- property, divided it into lots, and then clave of densely built land between sold these off during the 1890s to Lansdowne Park, Fifth Avenue, and those who wanted to build a house. Bank Street. This neighbourhood In the early 1900s, land speculators streetscape has examples of houses did something different: they bought built by individual homeowners and property, and built a number of hous- houses built en masse by contractors. es on these lots before selling them lliott It is an area whose growth was heav- off to homeowners. E

ily dependant on the existence of the For those with less money, the rew d streetcar line along Bank Street, and, housing choice of the 1890s was n because it developed over a period a small narrow rectangular frame A of forty years, there is a greater var- house with a steeply pitched roof. Photo: iety of housing styles here compared This kind of vernacular style was 111 Holmwood Avenue, home of the late Thomas Clarey to other parts of the Glebe. Though popular throughout the Ottawa area compact in land area, this is also one in the late 19th century, and can be this is a characteristic of Queen Anne split into a duplex with his sons Dan- of the densest sections of the Glebe. found on some of the oldest streets Revival architecture. This very large iel and Gordon Clarey moving next The streetcar line was brought into in the Glebe, such as Adelaide Street. house, which also has a tin roof (rare door at 109 Holmwood. service along Bank Street in Decem- For those who had more money in these days) and several small dormer Clarey Avenue appears for the first ber 1891, thanks to the enterprising the late 1890s, larger brick houses windows, was the home of Thomas time in 1906, extending from Bank businessman Thomas Ahearn. The were built. Some were built in the Clarey, who built it in the late 1890s. Street eastward but stopping at the streetcar ended in Lansdowne Park, Bay and Gable style – constructed of Clarey was a contractor who had edge of what used to be the John and allowed for anyone to reach down- red brick and stone foundations, and lived on 315 Bell Street near Bron- MacMillan property. Around 1901, town and back relatively quickly and characterized by a projecting bay son Avenue, but moved near Lans- Thomas Clarey became a politician, cheaply. By 1900, seven tickets could window and a steeply pitched roof downe Park to buy up property. His sitting on city council as representa- be purchased for twenty five cents, and large gables – examples of this own house seems to have been a lure tive for Dalhousie Ward (mostly near which was a good deal even then. style can be found on Howick Place, for potential homebuyers, a bit like Bronson and Preston streets) for The early streetcars were painted an Adelaide, and on Holmwood. There the fancier houses that are built first two years between 1901 and 1903. appealing cream shade and trimmed is also a stylish-looking house with at the edge of modern subdivisions He was on the parks committee, with gold; as ridership improved and an address of 111 Holmwood, with and are essentially “show-homes.” the finance committee, main drain- the streetcar company made a profit, the defining feature being its circu- Clarey lived in this house through the age committee, and the water works 1920s, but by the 1940s it had been the cars were painted a deep shade of lar western tower and conical roof: continued on next page

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BBB Honor Roll 2006 & 2007 HISTORY Glebe Report January 15, 2010 25 committee, all important commit- as Clarey’s Moving Picture Theatre. tees to hold influence over, since this In the 1920s, it was called Fern The- would provide help in bringing city atre, and from 1943 to 1991, it oper- services to his particular subdivision. ated as the Rialto (owned by Odeon) He would later work for the city as before being demolished. The site is controller of city finances. By 1911, now a vacant lot situated between a city property assessment lists him Staples and the Book Bazaar. Clarey as owning property that was worth a also owned an old house, located at little over $18,000. At the corner of 415 Bank, which in 1923 was called Bank and Holmwood is where his Clarey Apartments. This house was lumberyard was located, and then gutted by fire in the 1990s and de- later a commercial building known molished, with the site becoming as the Clarey Block. the southern extension of the Staples Clarey appears to have built for building. the growing upper middle class of Until the 1920s, other houses filled Ottawa; that is, the segment of the in the gaps in the neighbourhood: population that worked in the civil brick row houses on Holmwood and service. Though his name is given to Adelaide, Arts and Crafts stucco Clarey Avenue, it seems like Clarey’s houses on Adelaide, Spanish Coloni- true legacy are the houses he built al stucco houses at the end of Rupert lliott on Regent Street, which went up E and Howick, and Tudor Revival hous- between about 1905 and 1910, in a es – known for its exaggerated late rew rew d

construction effort one could call n medieval look with half timbering – an early subdivision. A fire insur- A mainly along Clarey Avenue. There ance map of the neighbourhood for are also some low rise apartment 1902 already shows Regent Street Photo: buildings here: one elegant place extending in from Bank and linking Dutch Colonial revival-style house on Regent Street known as The Holmleigh Apt. at the up with Little Ann (renamed Howick corner of Howick and Fifth Avenue tlers (the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts Place in 1912). Most of the houses of the upstairs floor by allowing for (built ca. 1910), Clarey Apartments among them) built along the Hudson built here represent another architec- another bedroom and storage space. at 26 Clarey (built ca. 1915) and two River Valley in the late 1700s. Re- tural style that was in vogue during Though the gambrel roof looks best art-deco style structures (built ca. discovered by architects in the early this era – and one quite popular in on frame houses, Clarey did a good 1930s) both called Regent Place at 20th century, it was then marketed as Ottawa – known as Dutch Gambrel. job matching the roof onto brick the corner Regent and Bank. something that would appeal to the According to Tom Cruickshank in houses, and combining elements of I’ll repeat what Leaning saw here: new executive class as being pictur- the book Old Toronto Houses, “there the Bay and Gable style. Note the “In [the neighbourhood] you will esque and tied to old money. Char- is no precedent for Dutch Colonial lack of driveways and the front ver- find varied levels of ground, houses acterized mainly by its distinctive architecture in Ontario. In fact, it andas with closed in second storey of all types and ages, narrow and barn-like (or semi-circular) roof, has no precedent in Holland, either.” balconies, as well as the subtle pat- intimate streets, people of all sorts, the style also had practical applica- The style actually takes its inspira- terning with red and yellow bricks hidden corners, and domestic archi- tions: it permitted more efficient use tion from farmhouses by Dutch set- around some doorways, as well as tectural styles of all possible sorts differences in the size and placement from small wooden houses to three of the gambrel roof (in some cases, a storey brick mansions. Compared to house will have two smaller dormer- this area, the Avenues at the western like gambrels). There are also huge side of the Glebe are bourgeois and mature trees which provide shade in dull.” This too is one of my favourite

ell McKeen the summer, creating the effect of d corners of the Glebe. Here, there is en a quiet leafy oasis steps from Bank an extraordinary richness in cultural, W Street. Though all the houses fol- visual, and built heritage. The great low the same basic pattern and seem variety of these streetscapes suggest mass-produced, there is still enough to me that we should consider desig- variety to provide visual appeal. It nating the neighbourhood a heritage makes one wonder why a modern conservation district. Don’t take it subdivision cannot be like this. for granted. This is a neighbourhood Clarey went on to build elsewhere worth taking a second look at.” along Bank Street, especially in the Next time, we look at the vernacu-

the collection of the late area just north of Gladstone Avenue.

m lar housing of the neighbourhood, In 1914, he was responsible for con- and focus on Adelaide Street. We structing a solid three-storey com- will also look at the subdivision that mercial block just south and west of disappeared at the foot of the street, the intersection of Bank and Lewis, and the frame of the Aberdeen Pavil- and with an address of 377-85 Bank, lion. it opened as Charles Rogers’ Capital Andrew Elliott is an archivist, ociety archives, fro S Recreation and Billiards. The follow- librarian and freelance writer. ing year, in 1915, still in an enterpris- Andrew also operates a business ing mode, Clarey constructed a build- where he will research the history

istorical ing on the west side of Bank between H of your house. He can be reached at Frank and Waverley Streets (at 413 [email protected] or 613-231-

Glebe Bank) that was initially called Thom- 2007. Looking east down Clarey Avenue, circa 1933

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He has also made a few that can best been other films about eccentric pianist Glenn be described as cult films including The Life Gould, specifically On the Record and Off the Record, (National Film Board of Canada, 1959) Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and The and Thirty-Two Short Films about Glenn Gould Darjeeling Limited (2007). But none of his (1993), a series of vignettes about his life. films would ever be described as boring. So Genius Within is the most comprehensive film when he came out with an animated feature, study to date. It follows Gould’s development as and a stop-action animated one at that, I pianist from his early years until the day of his knew it was going to be different and inter- death in 1982 at the age of 50. esting at the very least. Gould was only 22 when he made his Amer- Fantastic Mr. Fox is an adaptation of a book ican debut at Town Hall, New York City (1955). written by Roald Dahl who wrote several other books that were made into The following day, he was offered an exclusive recording contract with Col- films including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant umbia Records. His recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations received im- Peach, Matilda and The Witches. The film follows the plot of the children’s mediate critical acclaim. The rest is history. book very closely but does so in a style that will appeal to adults and teens And what an interesting character Gould was. Draped in a long coat, scarf, as well. There are many scenes that will fly over the heads of children but and gloves in the middle of summer, he had his own way of dealing with the are highly entertaining to fans of Anderson’s quirky sense of humour. The world. He refused to shake hands with anyone, fearing injury. As well, Gould plot revolves around an ongoing battle between a fox and three farmers as was a nocturnal being, often rehearsing with others late at night. He used a the fox tries to steal their chickens and apple cider, and the farmers gang special rug and chair for recordings and performances. The chair looked like it up to kill the fox. It sounds simple and straight forward but will keep you had fallen off the back of a truck, and it had a tendency to squeak while he was entertained for the entire hour and 20 minutes. playing. Trying to eliminate these sounds from recordings, as well as Gould’s Wes Anderson uses his regulars as voices for the animal characters in the habit of singing while he was playing, drove Columbia recording technicians story, with Jason Schwartzman as his son Ash, Bill Murray as the Badger nuts. and Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox. Mr. Fox himself is voiced by George Cloon- Eventually Gould refused to play concerts, preferring to edit his record- ey, who I would have to say was born for the role. All the actors match their ings meticulously instead. He was obsessed with having absolute control over animated characters well and after seeing Clooney’s performance in this every aspect of his work. film, I could not imagine another voice that could have pulled it off. The The film’s structure is masterful. The extensive research undertaken for over two years to create this production is impressive. Information about Gould is dialog is typical Anderson fare with enough quips and asides to make me smoothly interwoven with stock footage from previous films about him, inter- want to watch it at least three more times. I saw the film with my son (age views with people with whom he worked, music critics, and former lovers – all eight) and three of his friends and had the urge to head back the next day providing a new insight into the private world of Glenn Gould. with my wife. One interesting aspect of the film is the personal interviews with people who In addition to the brilliant writing and voices, the film had a great sound- knew him but had never spoken publically about their relationship with him. track that featured The Rollings Stones and The Beach Boys tunes as well Cornelia Foss, the wife of German born, American composer/conductor Lucas as The Ballad Of Davy Crockett! But by far the feature that topped off all Foss, left her husband and took their two young children to live in Toronto. these other attributes was the animated world that Anderson created. We The news about her four and a half year affair with Gould only broke two years have all seen stop-action animation before beautifully done in The Night- ago. mare Before Christmas (1993), but this film has more in common with Ru- Gould seemed to be happiest when he was playing the piano. Other aspects dolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964). The set designs and attention to of his life were not so comforting. His hypochondriac and paranoid tendencies detail on this film are truly exceptional and after the first five minutes you became more acute later in life – his dependence on pills more intense. The are completely drawn into the story. It’s not that the characters or scenery positive and the dark side of genius is explored in the Genius Within. are all that realistic or beautifully artistic as in the Burton film; it is that the You can attend a free screening of Genius Within at the National Arts Cen- whole package works so well together: that voice should be coming out of tre, Wednesday, February 3, 7:30 p.m. in The Theatre. Tickets are available in that face and that animal should be dressed just like that and that is exactly person only at the NAC Box Office starting Monday, January 11. Individuals how the characters should interact with each other. Not Pixar pure or a work are allowed up to four tickets at a time. NAC Box Office information: http:// of art like Coraline (2008) but wry and yes, foxy! www.nac-cna.ca/en/boxoffice/ The film will also play at the Mayfair Theatre, February 10-11 at 7 p.m.

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This grade configurations and program selected is the policy which determines when choices for all of our schools for sev- items and on what basis students may at- eral years to come. tend an OCDSB school other than The transfer policy is an instrument off their designated school. We have now which unavoidably also has had to be had almost two full evenings debat- looked at in a general transformation ing the new policy clause by clause of the district to more of a commun- Great value on clearance at the committee table and look for- ity schools model. Very likely, the 50 revised transfer policy we will see ward to another and hopefully final and discontinued lines of... one in early January. passed in the new year will no longer All school boards have such poli- be based on space availability but cies in place but they vary. Most are will be reoriented instead to be based jewellery and quite restrictive, including those of on legitimate student needs. Greater the other boards in Ottawa. Several discretion will be given to principals watches years ago, the historically liberal to determine what legitimate student policy at the OCDSB was liberal- needs are and greater coordination ized even more, allowing for trans- between sending and receiving prin- fers on any basis if there was space cipals will occur than before. Ensur- at the receiving school. If there were ing consistency of practice by super- more applications than space avail- intendents, and monitoring it all by 790 Bank Street able, then sorting criteria were ap- trustees, will be important. This will (at 3rd) in the Glebe plied which were either specific (eg. all have the effect of ensuring that 234-4136 course packages) or wide-ranging students who would be better off www.davidsonsjewellers.com (eg. ease of access). transferring schools for compassion- We have always had schools which ate reasons or for learning needs will were more desirable than others for absolutely continue to be able to do one reason or another but previ- so. The changes will, over time, lead ous boards have been champions of to fewer transfers over all. school choice and did not challenge I believe that this is an appropriate themselves as much to focus on each balance. We need to get away from school, arguably leading over time to boom or bust schools, either over- an exacerbation of ‘have’ and ‘have- flowing or emptying out, and need not’ schools. The open OCDSB trans- to refocus on making every school fer policy provisions were one part of an excellent school – and to hold a movement which included placing ourselves responsible for that. So a popular programs at certain schools. somewhat more restrictive transfer Some of the special programs put in policy based on needs and not space place were in some cases more about makes sense to me and will have my keeping schools open. support. By the same token, how- Fast-forward to today and the cur- ever, I don’t want to overly choke off rent board is more focused on seek- transfers because one silver lining to ing to improve every school. I en- transfers is that they make us look at dorse this direction; I have to say that which schools have challenges and I am proud of some of the changes then force us to move. As a result, we have been making in this area. I have not supported the proposed Two years ago the board approved double signoff by both sending and a major policy framework for our receiving principals and prefer to high schools which places the com- leave transfer application approval munity school at the foundation of in the hands of the receiving school, our thinking while still allowing for though now requiring consultation movement between schools where with the sending school. indicated along with a limited num- Assuming that a transfer policy ber of by-application-only program something more or less as described schools. This stand, with respect to above passes in the new year, it will community schools was one import- represent another step towards a co- ant reason why the board recently re- herent new vision for the district – fused to close Rideau High School. one focused more than previously on The board is seeking to improve community, equity and excellence in every school by working on two learning. fronts: with new and better instruc- If you have a suggestion or a con- tional best practices and through cern then please contact me via special teams of student success [email protected] or at 613-323- coaches getting into schools needing 7803. Meeting and document info a turnaround. And it is working: our are available at www.ocdsb.ca

Visit our website www.glebereport.ca SCHOOLS Glebe Report January 15, 2010 29 Students amaze audience at Standing up to bullying ... the Mutchmor holiday concert By Charlie Hood I’d like to talk about bullying. Bullying is a nasty way to make others feel: weak, scared or even threatened! There are two types of bullying: verbal bullying when you use words to make someone feel unequal and sad. Threatening is also a type of verbal bully- ing that makes people feel scared. Physical bullying is when you fight and beat someone up. Before acting, think: What if you were the victim of bullying? How would it make you feel? If someone is doing something mean, tell them to stop and then go find the nearest adult and explain the situation to them. Do not use violence and bad language to solve the problem. Most bullies think this is amusing and will continue to bully to get a reaction. Go to see a teacher and tell them that someone is bullying you. If this is repeated frequently it should dg e have consequences: staying inside at recess, a note home and even suspension from school! If you see someone being bullied, tell an adult right away. Most tonebri

S respond “I was just joking.” But no. it can be hurtful and can be frightening. So say no to bullying! arry arry L At Corpus Christi school, we STAND UP TO BULLYING! Charlie Hood is a grade 4 student at Corpus Christi School. Photos: Grade 2/3 students from Mr. Stonebridge’s class under the direction of Miss Quart rehearse “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” in preparation for the Christ- mas/holiday concert. By Sarah, Ethan, and Jude See our website for This month Mutchmor Public School entertained students and parents with Ottawa locations their annual holiday concert. The performances included: “Jingle Bell Rock” by Mrs. Eacrett’s grade 1/2s, “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” by Ms. Gal- vin’s grade 1s, “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” by Mrs. Taylor’s Kin- dergarten class, and Mr. Stonebridge’s grade 2/3s performance of the classic “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch.” The concert lineup also included “Les Etoiles,” “Sur la route du Far West” and “Vive le Tambour” sung in French and directed by the Core French teach- REGISTER ONLINE ers Mme. Chloe Lambert and Mme. Joanne Cameron. Our choir performed 7 Sports – baseball, basketball, golf, “Christmas is a Time for Love,” accompanied by Mrs. Kim Hodges. hockey, soccer, tennis & volleyball When we interviewed our principal, Mme. Sherri Bonneville, about the con- MuLTI-SpORT pROGRaMS cert, she said “The concert was great! The performers did an amazing job, Year-Round (ages 16 mos-8 yrs) and it was very well rehearsed. The audience was very excited and were good CaMpS participants!” Winter, March Break & Summer (ages 3-8 yrs) We also want to send out a special thanks to the primary teachers, French OuTdOOR SOCCER teachers, our accompanist and choir director, Mrs. Kim Hodges and our Mas- May to September (ages 2-8 yrs) ter of Ceremonies, Mr. Knight. BIRThday paRTIES IT’S ABOUT SKILLS, NOT SCORES. From the life size cut out of the Grinch to the drumming of the newly pur- Supervised (ages 2-10 yrs) Web: www.sportball.ca • Tel: 613-569-5300 • Email: [email protected] chased African drums from proceeds from last year’s Art Gala fundraiser, this concert was delightful for everyone! SPB-GlebeRprtAd-7603_FNL.indd 1 1/31/08 4:19:05 PM Client: Sportball projeCt: 4.75”W x 3.5”H ad 2009 Mutchmor Food Drive publiCation: Gleb DoCKet: #7603 By Eileen, Dunja, Reva, Adriana, Rachel,and Analisa ©radonicrodgersdesign+marketing 310 north queen street, suite 203, toronto, ontario, Canada M9C5K4 This year, Mutchmor Public School held their annual food drive for the TEL: 416.695.0575 • 24/7 EMERGENCY TEL: 416.829.7236 • EMAIL: [email protected] Centre Town Food Bank organized by Mrs. Hodges’ grade 5 class. Together Mutchmor raised 1311 food items. Ms. Ward’s grade 5 class brought in over 300 food items and won for the most food brought in. They won a $100 cheque to donate to a charity of their choice plus two books for their class (the mys- tery prize). “The food quality was better than last year’s,” says one teacher. “We got more rice, baby food, and skim milk powder than last year!” We also Check out our donated less “junky” food. We even got some little gifts such as Christmas ornaments. Good job Mutchmor, these food donations will go a long way! Mutchmor Kindergarten Information Evening new Mutchmor Public School will be hosting a Kindergarten information even- ing on Thursday, January 28 from 7-8 p.m. in Room 15. Parents of prospect- ive kindergarten students are invited to attend for more information about the titles kindergarten program at Mutchmor. The evening will also provide parents with an opportunity to meet with the kindergarten teacher and the principal of Mutchmor Public School. &gift items!

• Gift Certifi cates • Gift Registry 1095 Bank Street (613) 232.7406 Mrs. Taylor’s kindergarten students steal the show with their performance of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” at the Christmas/holiday concert. www.kaleidoscopekidsbooks.ca 30 Glebe Report January 15, 2010 SCHOOLS Ottawa Youth Commission Glashan silent auction presents report to city council a big success BY SEAN OUSSOREN OCDSB Continuing Educa- Wow! What a busy month it’s tion, Eyemaxx Optical Studio, been at Glashan. It started off with James St. Feed Company, Korean parent-teacher interviews and the Palace Restaurant, Computer Sup- third annual Glashan silent auction. plyhouse, Pure Gelato, Perfect Thanks to many, many businesses Books, MacLaren’s, Taj Mahal in the Glebe, Glashan families, and Indian Restaurant, The Manx Pub, businesses in other parts of the city, Subway at Gladstone, Gotta Dance we were able to raise almost $5,000 Ballroom Studio, The Comic Book towards our grade 7 Quebec City trip Shoppe, Dunn’s Deli, Henry’s School of Imaging, Ceylonta Restaurant. in May. Part of the funds will be used In other news, Glashan volleyball to reduce the cost of the trip while teams were busy at the 24th annual the rest of the money will help offset Friendship tournament. Schools from the costs of the trip for our students across the city joined Glashan stu- who are otherwise unable to afford dents (on 15 different teams) to play it. Bidding was fast and furious espe- some intense yet friendly volleyball cially over some of our spa and res- over the course of four nights. Many taurant donations. of our teams won their divisions and A special thanks goes to European all students had a great time. The BY IMAAN SANDHU focus groups in civics classes are Glass and Paint, Staples, Atomic next volleyball tournament with The Commission de la Jeunesse directed at students in grade 10; our Rooster, The Royal Oak, Loblaws, teams from across the province will d’Ottawa Youth Commission pre- conference workshops are directed at 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Mexi- take place later this month. sented its annual report to Ottawa a variety of youth between 15 and 19 cali Rosa’s, Glebe Meat Market, And finally, Glashan staff and stu- city councillors on December 3. years. In addition, our youth facili- Maxwells, Kardish Food, Pizza Hut, dents said goodbye to our principal, They received an overwhelming tators always base the conversation Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s, Magic Moun- Ms. Marina Saulig, who is taking her amount of positive support from city generally so everyone can under- tain, Glebe Video, Compact Music, retirement after many years in edu- councillors. The councillors were stand.” Il Negozio Nicastro, Bloomfields, cation and 2 ½ years at the helm of very encouraging and they had some The Ottawa Youth Commission Metro Glebe, Metro Ottawa YMCA- our school. Ms. Nina Weiler, grade suggestions as well. serves as a connector between the YWCA, H & R Block, Glebe Em- 7 English teacher and girls’ phys ed Councillor Alex Cullen suggested young people of the capital, and porium, Starbucks, Studio B Urban and health teacher, is also leaving that the commission ensure that it in- the City of Ottawa. Through their Modern Hair, Shoppers Drug Mart to take on the vice principal role at cludes young people from a variety activities, they solicit the opinions – Glebe, Corner Bar & Grill, Saab Barrhaven Public School. Both will of communities into its programs. and suggestions of young people re- Salon Spa, The Best Chip Wagon, be missed for their contribution to He pointed out that the needs in one garding issues that affect their daily Hilary’s Dry Cleaning, Boomerang Glashan life and support of its stu- neighbourhood vary drastically from lives. The Ottawa Youth Commission Kids, Davidson’s Jewellers, Cap- dents. Mr. Scott Martin, currently at those in another. As an example he will take the suggestions of the coun- ital Home Hardware, Glebe Fit- A. Lorne Cassidy School, will take used Bayshore, a neighbourhood in cillors into consideration when they ness, Home Natural, Wallacks, Parts over as principal while Mr. Murat his ward with very high needs. plan policies and programs for youth Source, J.D. Adam, Glebe Trot- Erlik will take Ms. Weiler’s teaching Councillor Bedard asked how the in Ottawa. ters, The Papery, GPC Labworks, assignment. We welcome Mr. Dave commission engages young people Imaan Sandhu is a student at Tracy Arnett Realty, Carleton Ath- Heijdens in Mr. Erlik’s position. of different ages. Samira Ahmed re- Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI) and letics Department, Milena Krassi, January and February promise to sponded, “We engage young people a member of the Ottawa Youth Com- Emerald Beauty Salon, Back to be just as busy with volleyball tour- through different methods – our mission. Health Wellness Centre, Clocktower naments, our Black history play, and Brew Pub, Mayfair Theatre, The much more learning in action as life Works, Scotia Bank – Fourth and at Glashan continues to be an excit- Bank, Katari Imaging, Beechwood ing educational adventure. Village Chiropractic, Kun- Sean Oussoren is a teacher at dstadt Sports, 2 for 1 Pizza, Glashan Public School.

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1 Abbotsford Book Club 2 Can’ Litterers 3 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa 4 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com 5 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 6 OnLine Mystery Book Club: www.DearReader.com 7 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 8 Seriously No-Name Book Club 9 The Book Club 10 Anonymous 11 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com 12 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club (10-12 years)

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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair Masses: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m. (elevator available, loop system for people with impaired hearing also available)

ECCLESIAX 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343 www.ecclesiax.com Sundays: 11:07 a.m.,* Art & worship service View community art gallery by appointment. *NOTE: Sunday service time of 11:07 a.m. is the right time! We are Ottawa’s original... FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 613-236-1804 Innovative www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Minister: rev. Clarke Dixon Compounding Pharmacy Services: Sundays, 11 a.m. Junior church and nursery available We have been meeting the unique (parent/tot room available at the back of the church) compounding needs of children, adults GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH and domestic pets for 25 years. 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-233-1671 Bio-identical Pastor: Christoph Ernst Service: Sundays, 10 a.m., with Sunday school hormone (first Sunday of month, 11:15 a.m., English service) compounding is one of our busiest areas of GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH compounding and has 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617 been for many years. www.glebestjames.ca In every fi eld of Minister: rev. Christine Johnson Music Director: robert Palmai medicine, there are Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., some patients who Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. don’t respond to (wheelchair access, FM system for people with impaired hearing) traditional methods of treatment. Sometimes OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH they need medicine at 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571 strengths that are not www.ottawa-ocuc.org manufactured by drug Fridays: Prayer meeting at church, 8 p.m. companies, or perhaps Sundays: Worship, 11 a.m. (English with Mandarin translation) they simply need a Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (for all ages) different method of ingesting a medication. THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) Pharmaceutical 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923 compounding meets http://ottawa.quaker.ca these needs. It Clerk: Bob Clarke, [email protected] Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., silent Quaker worship provides a way for physicians and compounding pharmacists to customize an individualized prescription for the specifi c ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH need of their patient. It’s back to basics. Give the patient the reflect, Focus, Delight – Make church a part of your life. right amount of drug that they need in a form that they can Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551 take. www.stgilesottawa.org Minister: rev. Ruth Houtby Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Church school and nursery care available Bright Light Therapy (Wheelchair access at First Avenue door) System Receive 2 bottles of Jamieson Vitamin D 1,000 IU 100 Tablets ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 99 FREE! 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 613-234-4024 with purchase of the Reg 199.99 Daylight Bright 159 Light (office/weekday access 217 FirstA venue) with this coupon expires: Feb 14/10 www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston open doors! Please come in and visit, Mon.-Fri., 11:30-1:30 p.m. Systemic Enzyme Weekly service: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Eucharist & fellowship Formulation Prevention & Relief 100 Tablets Thursdays, 10 a.m., Eucharist & coffee of Colds & Flu Thursdays, 10 a.m., drop-in nannies/stay-at-home 200mg / 180 capsules 99 Reg 35.99 parents group 28 Bonus Size 200 Tablets Sundays: eucharist, 8 a.m., Choral Eucharist, 10 a.m. 99 180’s Reg 63.99 99 Choral Evensong, 4 p.m., Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Feb. 21 5with 3 this coupon Reg 64.99 expires: Feb 14/10 52 with coupon expires: Feb 14/10 34 Glebe Report January 15, 2010

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Sock ‘N’ Buskin is Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group www.gnag.ca decline of memory, changes in judg- proud to present J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan as its first show of 2010 at the Ottawa Public Library www.biblioottawalibrary.ca ment or reasoning, mood and be- haviour, and an inability to perform Kailash Mital Theatre at Carleton The Glebe Centre www.glebecentre.ca familiar tasks. Dementia eventually University. Zach Counsil’s produc- affects all aspects of a person’s life, tion will transport you to Neverland Corpus Christi Catholic School www.ottawacatholicschools.ca/cch including how they think, feel, act and leave you believing you’ll never First Avenue Public School www.firstaveps.ocdsb.ca and react to their environment. grow up! Jan. 21-23 and Jan. 28-30, Dementia can strike adults at any Kailash Mital Theatre (1125 Colo- Glashan Intermediate School www.glashanps.ocdsb.ca age, but has historically been diag- nel By Dr.). 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To register or for in- port structures required, flowers and crease dramatically. time, live out nanny or alternatively, formation please call 613-230-3276 berries, fall colour and winter inter- The time to act is now. Canadians a Glebe area nanny share for our 8 or email [email protected]. est. Meetings are held at Southmin- need to partner with government to month old son beginning at the end ster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., help make change happen. Learn of April. We are seeking a nanny who HERITAGE OTTAWA FREE from 7:30 to 9:30. Drop in fee of more at www.alzheimer.ca. Source: is energetic and experienced. If you PUBLIC LECTURE. Wed., Jan. $5.00 can be applied to $20.00 mem- Alzheimer Society of Canada are interested, please contact us at 20 at 7 p.m. Ottawa Public Library bership. For information call Marilyn [email protected] with Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St. Heri- at 613 730 0579, or the OSCA office MUSIC a resume outlining your experience tage Porches: Sow’s Ear or Buried at 613 247 4872. and qualifications, availability, wage CAPITAL CHORDETTES invite Treasure. Paul Denys, designer and expectations and a list of references. women who love to sing, perform, renovator, will celebrate some of the JANUARY IS ALZHEIMER’S learn and have fun to join this dy- styles of porches and how they trans- A W A R E N E S S Retired professional couple seek- namic group of women singers and form a home’s curb appeal. He will MONTH. The Alz- ing 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, experience the thrill of a cappella be demonstrating porch composi- heimer Society of Can- preferably top level of quiet, charac- harmony. Guest night, Tues., Jan. tion, tools and techniques, and will ada is a leading funder ter Glebe home. 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Ottawa Children’s Choir Be Top Dog 2010 AnnuAl Berry SAle It’s time for the Ottawa Children’s Choir’s 20th Annual Berry Sale Fund- raiser. There are wild blueberries, raspberries and cranberries for sale. We have tremendous opportunities available at our The berries are tasty, nutritious, individually quick-frozen and packaged Ottawa Glebe store located at 151-A Second Avenue. in plastic bags. Please support the Ottawa Children’s Choir through this annual fundraiser. Prices below include taxes. Sales Associate • full & part-time Blueberries Raspberries Cranberries What you get... 2 kg bag - $18 2.5 kg bag - $29 2 kg bag - $14 • competitive wages • flexible scheduling • employee discounts • on-the-job training • pet-oriented career-building environment • paid benefits* • paid personal days* To place your berry order, What you bring... please call Judy Field at 613.231.4938 by January 24. • enthusiasm for learning and growth in the pet care industry Berries will be delivered to you on a Saturday morning in late February (date to be confirmed) • two years of retail and customer service experience * These benefits are for full-time positions only

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March Break Camps goes specialized! March 15 -19, 2010 Taste Don’t miss it! Register while spaces last! in thGlee be MARCH BREAK DAY CAMP (5 - 12 years) - TIME WARP! Travel through time and have a blast! Cool adventure games, neat out-trips and wild fun! Young Travelers: 5 - 8 years Explorers: 9 - 12 years This year's signature event was 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $185.00 (week) or $47.00 (per day) magnificent! Over 400 guests enjoyed some of the best food and wine/beer this city has to KINDER BREAK CAMP (3 - 6 years) - Join our very warm and wonderful team of staff for a offer! Our deepest thanks to all fantastic week of exciting games, incredible adventures, imaginative stories, silly puppets and of our restaurateurs and messy play. contributors.

9:00 - Noon or 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $118 Participating Food Providers: The Arrow and the Loon, Bridgehead in the Glebe, ART CAMP (6 - 12 years) - Get your fill of papier maché, recycled crafts, origami, beading and Corner Bar and Grill, Denis' Gourmet Sausages, Café, corking. This fun-filled week is sure to please and inspire the artsy child in your family. Instructor: Eighteen, Epicuria, Forno Antico, Flippers Seafood Majella Turcotte Restaurant, Von's Bistro, Fratelli, Glebe Meat Market, 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Il Negozio Nicastro, Infusion 9 - 12 years 9:00 - Noon 6 - 8 years - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $126 (includes all materials) Bistro, Kettleman's Bagels, Lago, Metro Glebe, Morala Specialty Coffee, The MVP Lounge, Olga's Deli, Pelican POTTERY CAMP (6 - 12 years) - Explore your creativity with handbuiliding, wheel throwing and Fishery & Grill, Red Apron, Starbucks Coffee Company, Second Avenue Sweets, Social, Southern Cross, The other pottery techniques during this March Break camp. Pantry, The Royal Oak Pub, The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro and The Urban Pear. 6 - 9 years 9:00 - Noon 9 - 12 years 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $125 (includes all materials) Wine/Beer: DANCE CAMP (5 - 12 years) - A week-long half-day camp exploring tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and Beau's Brewery, Big Rock Brewery, Black Prince Winery, hip hop under the instruction of Kailena Van de Nes. Fosters, Groovy Grapes, Kittling Ridge, Maxxium, McAuslan Brewery, Heritage Brewing Limited, Strewn and 9 - 12 years 9:00 - Noon 5 - 8 years 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $118 Vendange Institute.

GALLOPING GOURMET (6 - 12 years) - This camp is sure to turn out a new generation of Top Other Contributors, donations, silent auction: Chefs. Everyday we will create increasingly more difficult dishes and learn about the importance Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Bloomfields Flowers, Hooper of an efficient mise-en-place. Group, Play, Bekta, Fraser Cafe, Irene’s Pub, Canadian Linen and Uniform Service, Joan Culliton at The Food 6 - 8 years 9:00 - Noon 9 - 12 years 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. $156 (includes all materials) and Wine Show