April 13, 2012 Vol. 40 No. 4

Serving community since 1973 Issue no. 436 FREE The northeast gateway to the Glebe ULE CEZER HO Photo: JULIE A view from the northeast entry point to the Glebe includes the Aberdeen Pavillion and Civic Centre in the background. Taken from the top of a highrise building in . Entering the Glebe on foot near its northeast boundary at the Queensway serene. One would never guess that come Saturday, May 26, the avenues and and the , a visitor can easily choose to follow either the curv- streets of the Glebe will be teeming with cars and pedestrians, some with four- ing pathway that hugs the canal or cross Queen Elizabeth Drive and stroll footed friends, all anxious to get in the swing of the Great Glebe Garage Sale. along sidewalks that pass among mature lilac bushes, ferns and a scattering For more information on the upcoming event, that is organized every year by of daffodils beneath towering trees. Midday and mid-week, all seems quite the Glebe Community Association, please turn to page 11.

Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE April 22 Earth Day April 24 GCA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC, All are welcome. Abbotsford ...... 2 Glebe History . . . . . 10 April 28 Container Gardening Workshop Art ...... 20-23 Grapevine ...... 38-39 10 a.m.-noon, GCC, 613-564-1058 .ca/recreationguide #702503 Books . . . . .33-35 . 14 April 29 Ottawa Veg Fest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., GCC (see page 3) Business ...... 18-19 Letters ...... 5 May 10 Strutt Your Stuff art show, 6-7:30 p.m., GCC Councillor’s Report 16 May 4-12 Canadian Festival MP’s Report . . . 17 www.tulipfestival.ca Editorial . . . . . 4 Music . . . . .24-25 May 11-12 Glamour in the Glebe, jewellery show, GCC May 12 Mother’s Day Floral Design Workshop Film ...... 28 Schools ...... 29-32 9:30 a.m.-noon, GCC, 613-564-1058 ottawa.ca/recreationguide #702622 GCA ...... 9 Theatre . . . . 26-27 May 17 Social Dance: Ballroom, Latin and Swing 6:30-9:30 p.m., GCC GNAG ...... 15 Worship . . . . . 37 May 24 GNAG’s Lobster Kitchen Party (see page 15) MAY 11 ISSUE May 26 Great Glebe Garage Sale (see page 11) EDITORIAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 20 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 2 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS Glebe Report April 13, 2012 3 Need help with healthcare? Spring has sprung Expanded Ottawa Veg Fest by Michelle Lahey at Abbotsford hits the Glebe Imagine you or your loved one has been diagnosed with a life-changing ill- ness. Would you know what questions to ask your family practitioner or spe- cialist? Would you be aware of the resources available to you or where to go to find the answers you need? Perhaps you are unavailable to advocate for or assist your loved ones with the help they require in relation to their healthcare issues. On the other hand, imagine you have an experienced health professional to personally guide you and help you find the resources and information you need to make well-informed decisions. One such patient was Mr. Jones* who was admitted to hospital for a complication related to a chronic disease which left him unable to walk or care for himself. His wife, who was recovering from cancer, was his main caregiver. Two weeks after admission, Mr. Jones was told he was going to be discharged the next day and that he would have to catheter- ize himself four to five times a day since he was unable to urinate on his own. Both Mr. Jones and his wife were upset because they knew he was unable to

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An initial consultation resulted in individual meetings with the attending aura physician, a social worker and a nurse. As a result of asking appropriate ques- c tions, Mr. Jones stayed in the hospital for another week where he was further Photo: L assessed to determine the amount of support he would need at home. It was Photos: Doritt Crosby and Pat Goyeche “fighting” to welcome you through the new determined that he was eligible for more homecare hours, and a different type A cow, a carrot, a pea, and a planet earth may wander onto the path – don’t door leading to the ramp at the side of the building of catheter was chosen that could stay in place for one month at a time until be surprised! he was seen by a urologist. When Mr. Jones was discharged a week later, both by Pat Goyeche By Pamela Tourigny he and his wife were more comfortable with the plans in place to support his The change of weather is bringing everyone “out of the woodwork” and into staying at home. On April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Glebe will once again host the Na- Abbotsford! Our new spring guide (available at Sunnyside Library, Abbotsford tional Capital Vegetarian Association’s (NCVA) Ottawa Veg Fest, with this As Canadians, we are very lucky to have such a great healthcare system. and online www.glebecentre.ca ) has a wide range of programming for adults However, no healthcare system is perfect. Not enough family practitioners and year’s celebration of plant-based eating and living. For the fourth year, Ottawa 55+. Some of the highlights are our art courses in watercolour for those new Veg Fest will be held at the Glebe Community Centre, but this year it is ex- specialists, less time to spend with patients, an aging population, longer wait to the medium as well as acrylic painting for our more seasoned artists who times, and earlier discharge from hospitals are just a few of the factors that panding outside of the GCC. The main hall will remain the GCC, but speakers are gently guided in their own projects by a helpful facilitator. We also have a will be hosted in a much larger space across the street at Corpus Christi School. make our system more complex and difficult to navigate independently. The defensive driving course geared to the adult driver who has a wealth of driving result is that people are more overwhelmed and may not be aware of all of The move comes after nearly 3,000 people attended Veg Fest last year, neces- experience, but who might benefit from an intensive course in defensive driv- sitating an expansion. It was Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s idea to close the the options that are available to them. No individual service can meet all the ing and collision avoidance. needs of all people. Help with Healthcare: Advocacy Services for Canadians street, and expand. “The Glebe has been a great location for Veg Fest, and we We are pleased to see some familiar faces that have difficulty getting up and are thrilled to have found a way to continue to hold it at the Glebe Community Inc. is an option now available that can provide advocacy for you as well as about in the winter, but are popping up like spring shoots with the warmer assistance in helping you understand your possible choices, thus optimizing Centre while still being able to grow,” says NCVA President Josh Flower. weather. We are also looking forward to meeting and greeting some new faces Ottawa Veg Fest is organized by volunteers with the National Capital Vege- your healthcare outcomes. It is a private business that specializes in providing whom we’d love to get to know. Abbotsford is here for you to enjoy and now support services to clients trying to navigate the health system. To learn more tarian Association, and the title is sponsored by The Table Vegetarian Restau- is a good time to join in and flourish with us. I’ll leave it to Ken and his “Ode rant. You don’t need to be a vegetarian or vegan to attend; everyone is welcome about what services are offered, phone Michelle Lahey at 613-222-9996, email to Abbotsford” if you need further convincing: [email protected] or go to www.helpwithhealthcare.ca. to come and experience for one day the best of what the city has to offer in Glebe Report “Ode to Abbotsford” support of plant-based lifestyles. Veg Fest remains a free admission event, and 4.75 x 7.25 inches (1/4 page) Michelle Lahey is a nurse practitioner with more than 25 years experience. by Kenneth C. Watkins there will be loads of fabulous exhibitors and free samples. Exhibitors will She is the founder and owner of Help with Healthcare: Advocacy Services for “…Abbotsford is not just a drop-in centre, it is a centre that caters to the promote the great veg-friendly products and services available in the National Canadians Inc. Capital Region. *Names have been changed to protect the privacy of the client. needs of its members. It does not matter if you come hale and hearty, use a walker or a white cane, or are hard of hearing; you are welcomed with a smile, A cow, a carrot, a pea and a planet earth will be walking about for photo ops. a kindly word, and by name. Yes, by name. So many places treat you as an A silent auction will once again raise money to support the NCVA’s activities. unknown, but not at Abbotsford. And this year, the NCVA is introducing a 31-day Vegan Challenge, which will At Abbotsford you are a person, and you are known by name. 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OBJ_Gen_b&wQuart.indd 1 11/3/2011 10:48:39 AM 4 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 EDITORIAL PAGE LETTERS Glebe Report April 13, 2012 5 Thank you to our Film reviewer replies Editor, Glebe Report Glebe friends, dogs, cats ... Re: letter of Peter Teitelbaum, Glebe Report, March 2012, page 7. 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 & P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 Mr. Peter Teitelbaum is quite correct in one respect. My use of the phrase ‘in ESTABLISHED 1973 certain quarters,’ while hardly dark or ominous, was disingenuous and unhelp- www.glebereport.ca, e-mail: [email protected], ful. I ought simply to have said that the film (Miral) has met with hostility from The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper with a circulation of 7,000 copies. We receive no government grants or subsidies. Israeli government supporters. Still, to characterize a film that is an Israeli Advertising from merchants in the Glebe and elsewhere pays our bills and printing costs. Copies are delivered free to Glebe homes, and are available co-production, directed by an American Jew and made in Israel with an Israeli- at many Glebe shops, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South Community Centres. The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. Palestinian crew as propaganda because it features a Palestinian perspective Please submit articles to [email protected]. Call 613-236-4955. seems a bit of a stretch. By way of a reminder that there was a time when Israeli leaders spoke more EDITOR Julie Houle Cezer [email protected] STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Danny Handelman, Carol forthrightly of the events of 1947-48, I commend readers to the following state- LAYOUT EDITOR Gwendolyn Best [email protected] MacLeod, Liz McKeen, Borgny Pearson, Josie Pazdzior, Dorothy ment by David Ben-Gurion and quoted by Nahum Goldman, then president of GRAPEVINE EDITOR Micheline Boyle [email protected] Phillips, Elizabeth Rampton, Jeanette Rive, Wendy Siebrasse y the World Jewish Congress: “If I were an Arab leader, I would never sign an COPY EDITOR McE Galbreath ne agreement with Israel. It is normal; we have taken their country. It is true God ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 [email protected] LEGAL ADVISER: Pierre Crichton Roo BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 promised it to us, but how could that interest them? Our God is not theirs. AREA CAPTAINS: Donna Edwards, Judy Field, McE and Bobby There has been anti-Semitism, the Nazis, Hitler, Auschwitz, but was that their CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 [email protected] Galbreath, Gary Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, Martin Harris, Gill pbell m Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Ian McKercher, Sandra Webster, Zelda a fault? They see but one thing: we have come and we have stolen their country.

m C Why would they accept that?” Le Paradoxe Juif, 1976, p. 121. COVER: by Soo Hum Yule i FRONT PAGE PHOTOGRAPH: by Julie Houle Cezer Paul Green

For Glebe Report advertising deadlines and rates, call the advertising manager. Photo: K Advertising rates are for electronic material supplied in PDF format with fonts embedded in the file. Left to right: Marissa Gaudet, Andrew Fay holding baby Aveyah, and Sue Deadlines for submissions: April 20 for articles and April 25 for advertising. The next issue of the Glebe Report: Friday, May 11, 2012. Breen in the store at the corner of and Strathcona Avenue Editor, Glebe Report On March 3, 2012, Andrew Fay and I, Sue Breen, said goodbye to Pet Valu Let’s clean up our Glebe Views expressed in the articles and letters submitted to the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. and our many, many faithful customers. Berrys Pet Food closed its doors at Editor, Glebe Report We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Please note that, except for July, the paper is published monthly in a hard-copy version. the end of October 2011 and relocated to 603 Bank Street where it then came Spring is here! Geese are winging north. The snow has melted! Crocus are An electronic version is subsequently uploaded with text, photos, drawings and advertisements to www.glebereport.ca. under the Pet Valu banner. blooming. And so are all those things that disappeared under the snow surface It was a delightful move and the beautiful new space told tales of the many – mitts, toques and scarves, coins, other treasures we dropped. Other detritus years of hard work that were put into our jobs and our store. Pet Valu has al- we somehow thought had disappeared in the snow now comes into sight – the ways been upfront with the fact that it is a franchise business and that our store kleenex and wrappers, coffee cups, pop cans and cigarette butts. Most offen- could at any time be sold. That was our fate. On March 7, Pet Valu became a sive is the dog excrement, even in biodegradable black bags on our lawns. Earth Day all year long Thank you for your response privately owned franchise location. First of all, I would like to wish the new Fie on the folk who walk their dogs on the east side owners of Pet Valu at 603 Bank the very best as they venture into a world that of Percy near Glebe Collegiate and don’t pick up and The green awakening that is April rightfully proffers one of its days as an Active collection of data for the Glebe Report Reader Survey closed was and continues to be a passion to me. Good luck and I wish you the best of take their dog’s feces home to flush it down the toilet. all-out celebration of the planet – Earth Day. At the very least, April 22 is an March 31, 2012 with just over 350 respondents. We are most pleased successes. Fie on the folk who casually toss black bags of excre- opportunity to reflect on what changes we might make on a daily, weekly, with the return rate, and the Board of the Glebe Report Association To my amazing customers – 16 years is a long time to work in any job ... I ment toward the garbage bin in Capital Park clearly monthly and annual basis that would benefit our children’s and grandchil- looks forward to the official report from Goss Gilroy Inc. in mid-April. want to tell you that my work was never a job to me and it was all of you who labelled “No Animal Waste” and don’t bother to pick dren’s prospects for a healthy environment. In our own community, we could The results will be featured in the May, Glebe Report. made the last 16 years such a tremendous success and so very enjoyable. With- it up when they miss. Fie on those who assume the city be looking at starting small with readily manageable personal choices, such We are proud to announce that the winners of the draw for the $200 out all of you, there never would have been an awesome little store on Second will sweep up their cigarette butts on Bank Street. Fie as reducing our lunch waste in the workplace (p. 12), changing our diets to gift cards are: Linden Holmes for the Metro gift card and Phil Nicholson Avenue. I am going to miss your faces and the four paws of each and every one on the businesses who paste our hydro poles with post- facilitate local sourcing of food (p. 3), planting some of the native species of of your furry friends that graced me with your presence at Berrys. ers, leaving them to be removed by winter winds. trees that flourish in our climate (p. 34 ), or even growing some of our own for the card from Home Hardware. We are grateful to our sponsors as It was a joy to go to work each day and do my very, very best to be of valu- well as appreciative of the fact that so many of you took the time to fill Come spring ours is an exceedingly messy com- food in garden plots or container gardens. In these last two instances, we may able service both to you and to your families. I got to know many of you on munity. Come on, people! It’s “Clean Up the Capital” both want and need to give serious attention to water conservation measures in out the survey. We certainly look forward to finding out the results and a personal basis and that was an absolute blessing. From the bottom of our month. Let’s do our part. And let’s resolve to do better. the coming gardening season. focusing on the information related to the questions of what might yet hearts, Andrew and I want to thank you, truly thank you. These were the best BEST Carol MacLeod Yes, a warning seems to be in order for the Rideau River system, where we be “missing” and what “more readers” would like to see in the paper. years of my life and most certainly the greatest career I have had. We could not tend to think water is so plentiful. In fact, should the low winter precipitation Thank you for taking the time to give us your opinions. We are a great have done it without you. levels persist that have resulted in a record-low, early-peaking spring flood and paper and we can get better. A special side note: with deepest gratitude to Dyan Hawkins (née Berry), the the recent three-month “level 1 low water” advisory, the Rideau Valley Con- Members of the Board Berrys family, Brian Hawkins and George White for having such faith in me. servation Authority is suggesting that residents need to seriously plan ahead Your gifts to me are immeasurable. for lower than normal water levels. For watering lawns and gardens, one very Sue Breen Together we help concrete piece of advice is to use rain barrels to store whatever rain does fall Former manager Berrys Pet Food/ Pet Valu Glebe during the next months. the Ottawa Food Bank While concerns about the quantity and the quality of water may more easily The BIA is happy to announce that the Snowflakes in the Glebe cam- command attention at both the individual and global levels, equally critical paign, launched during as a joint effort by the Glebe BIA and health issues at the community level do not seem to engage residents in quite the Ottawa Food Bank, was a resounding success and raised $4,000 for the the same way. For example, comprehending the relevant issues and actually Thinking Ahead Co-founder of Democratize.ca food bank for perishable items. That same month, McKeen Metro also held monitoring the remediation of contaminated soil at Lansdowne Park (p. 14), a food drive and gathered some 4000 lbs of food for the Ottawa Food Bank. should redevelopment at that site go ahead, really should become a top priority The Summer Arts issue hits the streets on August 17. Editor, Glebe Report I enjoyed the excellent article on Democratize.ca. I just wanted to make a Recently, while Christine Leadman, Executive Director of the Glebe BIA, if we care about the quality of the air we breathe. presented cheques to Peter Tilly (Executive Director), and Sarah Burns We also might add to our environmental awareness on Earth Day by partici- note that there is a co-founder and creator by the name of Chris Bush, who The Glebe Report is inviting writers, photographers and art- ST (Events Co-ordinator) of the Ottawa Food Bank, Jim McKeen was awarded

BE does the coding and web design for the site. He is an indispensable half of pating in longer term planning that gives priority to parks as well as pedestrian ists in both the visual and performing arts (all ages) to pitch a very special certificate for his efforts, on behalf of his staff at Metro. For and cycling traffic (p. 16). We could reinvigorate our civic engagement by the project and has been at the helm of many of the innovative operations that your creative ideas for stories by e-mailing editor@glebe have made our site useful, dynamic and user-friendly. Thanks again for the further information, please contact: Christine Leadman, Executive Direc- contributing to a dialogue not only about appropriate infill but affordable resi- tor, Glebe BIA at 613-680-8506 or email: [email protected]. dential housing and eco-friendly commercial buildings, designed to reflect the report.ca by May 30. Please write Summer Arts Issue 2012 in great read! current character and human scale of our neighbourhood and encourage inter- the subject line of the e-mail. Marguerite Marlin personal interaction. Taking one of Jane’s Walks on May 5 and 6 to gain some insights into “planning, design, local history and civic engagement” seems like a enjoyable first step in the process (p. 36). I hope to see you there. Julie Houle Cezer OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS Nina & Jasmine Acharya, Jennie Aliman, Tyler, Luke & Claire Allan, Charlie & Sydney Allen, Marcia Aronson, the Aubry family, Lucy & Thomas Baird, Adrian Becklumb, Inez Berg, Mary Lou Bienefeld, Daisy & Nettie Bonsall, Robert & Heidi Boraks, the Bowie family, Bhat Boy, Emilie Bradley, John Francis Brandon, Jonah & Benjy Brender, the Brown family, Valerie Bryce, Darlene Charron, Alex Clarke, Jack & Will Coffey, the Coodin family, Emma Collette, Carter Conboy, Scott Cowan, Eleanor Crowder, Richard DesRochers, Oscar & Jane Dennis, Tina Dennis, Marilyn Deschamps, the Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Pat Dillon, Sarah Dingle, the Dingle family, Giuliana, Al, Notes from the boardroom Nina & Olive Di Stefano, Clive Doucet, Nicholas Doucet, Callum Duggan, Trent Duggan, Education for Community Living (GCI), Donna Edwards, Beth Farley, the Faught family, the Ferguson family, Matthew & Esmerelda Fernandes, Judy Field, Hannah & Joseph Fraser, the Good family, Stuart & Andrew Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, the Hamer-Wilson family, Martin Harris, Louis Helbig, Anouk Hoedeman, the Hook family, Matthew Hovey, Eric Hollebone, Clarisa Horrocks, Gill Hunter, Seeking Two New Directors BEST The Glebe Report is published by the Glebe Report Association (GRA). Christian Hurlow, Niall & Nolan Hymande, Jack & Lily Inskip-Shesnicky, Joan Irwin, Amara Isfeld, the Johnston family, Patrick & Joseph Kelly, Carly & Reilly Kimber, The GRA is managed by a Board of nine directors elected by the members Liam Kirkpatrick, Bonnie Kruspe, the Kuffner family, the Lambert family, the Langevin family, Mekonen Lovemore-White, Annaline Lubbe, Joanne Lucas,Sam & Dawson from the membership at the annual general meeting in June. GRA mem- Lyon, the Macdonald family, Maria MacIntosh, Emily & Oliver Maddox, Pat Marshall, Madeline & Tara Martin, Gordon McCaffrey, Fiona & Timothy McCarthy-Kennedy, CIRCULATION NEWS Isaac McGuire, Katie Millington, Julie Monaghan, Rebecca Morris, Diane Munier, Sana Nesrallah, Tracy Parish,Alexandra Pipe, the Pritchard family, the Quinn family, bership is open to anyone eighteen years of age or older, living or working Beatrice Raffoul, Mary & Steve Reid, Nelson Reiis, Hannah & Thomas Rogers, Anna Roper, Emile & Sebastien Roy-Foster, Myma & Alex Okuda-Rayfuse, Carter & in the Glebe. Clara Saunders, Ellen Schowalter, Anita Sengupta, Casimir & Tristan Seywerd, the Short family, Kathy Simons, Judith Slater, Sobriety House – Bill Dalton, Kristen Soo, This June, we will have two vacancies on the Board. Directors’ Routes available: Wilton Cresent Victoria, Rebecca, Nicholas & Patrick Spiteri, Sebastian and Adrianna Spoerel, the Stephenson family, Mrs. Stevenson, Alex & Claire Stoney, Joanne Sulek, JC Sulzenko, terms run for three years. Interested in helping to publish a community Nicholas Sunderland, Karen Swinburne, Eric & Steven Swinkels, Ruth Swyers, Emmet & Niamh Taylor, John & Maggie Thomson, Daphne Towers, the Trudeau family, Kippewa Avenue

newspaper? Contact Board Vice-, Bob Brocklebank (rbrock0564 CEZER Caroline Vanneste, the Veevers family, Sophie Veronneau, Katja & Tanja Webster, Sandra Webster, the Weider family, Elena Wells, Howard & Elizabeth Wong, Gillian @rogers.com) for more information. Metcalfe Street - Monkland to Pretoria Standing up for spring! & Jake Wright, Sue Ann Wright, Nora Wylie, the Young-Smith family, Zelda Yule. ian McKercher Le Breton Street South - Carling to Orangeville Powell Avenue, between Lyon and Percy (odd numbers) CALL Zita Taylor at 613-235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. 6 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 JOURNALISM BUSINESS INITIATIVE Glebe Report April 13, 2012 7

Journalists are under siege Using social media to shine General Interest Classes — SPRING 2012 by Clyde Sanger A day spent on new technology a spotlight on the Glebe Continuing Education, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board What first struck me, arriving at and social media – “The cell-phone is Malta’s smart airport for a recent mightier than the sword” quipped Tour- by Diane Allingham the source for those who want to live ism Minister Mario de Marco – drew conference of the Commonwealth For so many of us, we live and love here and those who already do. In the varying views. Everyone was a jour- Journalists Association, was a huge the Glebe every day, but rarely have short term, it helps us to help our cli- nalist in the Arab Spring, he said ap- poster advertising (or honouring) the chance to share its glories with ents. But in the long run, we hope it Register Today!! provingly. But a Times of Malta execu- “The Great Siege.” Aha, I thought, others. I, along with my partner in will also boost our local businesses. tive asserted that the young, feeding they have long memories of the 1940- real estate, Jen Stewart, am fortunate In the coming months, our goal is on sound-bites, were uninterested in 42 pounding the tiny island received to have a captive audience with whom to spotlight more local businesses analysis. And Chris Cobb, an Ottawa from German and Italian bomb- to share! For years we have lived and with video – in particular those that Citizen writer and CJA vice-president, ers, heavier than the London Blitz. worked in the wonderful commun- also have active online communities after making light of tweeting, con- Heroic islanders effectively stopped ities that make up downtown Ot- of their own – and to highlight others fessed his dislike of the phrase “citizen Rommel dominating the Mediter- tawa. We have always struggled with with blogs that expose their contribu- Look for our journalist,” and declared: “Trust is gold ranean and winning the war in North ways to convey the nuances of each tion to this great community. Glebe UPDATED for journalists.” Everyone agreed and for exciting Spring Africa. Then I noticed the mediaeval neighbourhood to facilitate buyers’ Video is a business we recently high- Spring 2012 talked solemnly about training. courses. clothes worn in the poster (no sight ultimate decisions. The Glebe is on lighted in our community series. It That neatly led to a morning on of Canadian fighter pilot George every buyer’s list and having been a offers such a unique level of service ethics and the fall-out from the Beurling, who shot down 27 aircraft resident myself, it was easy for me to movie aficionados and its presence Classes start the Murdoch hacking scandal. The CJA in 14 days). I soon learned the Mal- to talk about the wonderful “feel” here for so long makes it practical- Mark Robinson (holding The Times of Malta) and Clyde Sanger (holding the was blessed with a crisp summary week of April 16th. tese like to count back 4,000 years and ultimate spirit of the neighbour- ly an institution. It’s a gem perhaps Glebe Report) recently attended the Commonwealth Journalists Association from Vera Baird, who was Solicitor- of history; this Great Siege recalled hood. Having children in its local hidden on the second floor to some, conference. General in Britain under Blair and the defiant stance of the Knights of schools and direct experience made but a real treasure to those of us who Brown. Other treasures came from St. John who repelled the Turkish faced daily as various groups in Pak- about other sides of Sri Lankan life. it easier to speak to the amenities find ourselves at a loss for which Senator Hugh Segal. Strong on min- fleets in 1563, and then ran the island istan “tried to impose their own way He said conditions in other countries and strengths of our institutions, but movie to rent or for those in search ority rights and the Eminent Persons until Napoleon came by in 1798. of censorship.” But he was hopeful such as Burma were improving. Jen and I always felt there had to be of something esoteric or educational. report that the Heads of Government In the days to follow, members of because “the Supreme Court is free, Others noted that big events can a broader, more far-reaching way to We regularly write and post our own http://www.ocdsb.ca/continuweb barely touched, he made his mark the Commonwealth Journalists Asso- and journalists are strong.” change the rules. 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Please send any ideas or feedback on the article(s) to [email protected]. again! Spring has sprung and construction The Federation of Citizens’ time has begun. You know what they say about there being only two seasons Associations: what is it? in Canada – winter and construction. Well, winter is over. Next Sessions Start: by Bob Brocklebank Bank Street Reconstruction PREMIUM BOOTCAMP People who sit in on the monthly meetings of the Glebe Community Asso- We’ve had a nice break from con- ciation may have heard something along the lines of “this seems to be a city- GLEBE: Patterson Creek struction on Bank Street, but it’s about wide issue, maybe we should leave it to the FCA”. April 23, May 21, 6 am, 7 am to start again. And this is the fun part. Mon, Wed, Fri What is it? Caroline Vanneste In addition to finishing the street pav- The FCA or the Federation of Citizens’ Associations is the forum for com- ing and the interlock sidewalks, the City April 23, May 21, 6:30 am munity associations and similar non-profit volunteer groups in Ottawa. Put of Ottawa will be planting trees and in- Tue, Thu simply, it is a volunteer-run organization for other volunteer organizations. The stalling all the garbage cans, benches, chairs, bike racks and public art. And Glebe Community Association (CCA) is a long-standing member of the FCA. the timeline is accelerated – they hope to get it all done by the end of June. It INTERMEDIATE KETTLEBELLS What does it do? won’t involve road closures and detours; at most it will require temporary lane GLEBE: Patterson Creek The objectives of the FCA are: closures. It will impact access to businesses on Bank Street though, so once again we are encouraging you to “shop local” – get out and support your Glebe Apr 30 pm, May 28 • to encourage citizen participation in the conduct of community affairs in retailers! And if you are interested in learning more about what’s planned, Mon, Wed, 6 pm Ottawa and the national capital region; BEGINNER KETTLEBELLS check out our website. If you’d like to be involved in providing input to the Apr 30 pm, May 14 • to encourage collective action on city-wide issues and, on occasion, to city on the work, join the Bank Street Reconstruction Committee by send- Mon, Wed, 5 pm act on their collective behalf; ing us a note at the Glebe Community Centre or emailing us at bankstreet@ • to serve as a clearing house for information among member organiza- glebeca.ca. tions, government and media; Construction season also means home building and renovations. On the one- block long street where I live, contractors will be vying for precious parking Sessions • to be a conduit of information among member organizations. start every spots as three homeowners start renovation projects this month. The GCA 4 weeks In practical terms, the FCA holds general meetings about once a month, Planning Committee has definitely seen an increase in applications and per- maintains a website and stimulates many exchanges of e-mails among the mits in the last few weeks. Most have been for truly “minor variations,” as participants. Periodically, the FCA representatives appear before Ottawa City defined by the requirements for applications to the Committee of Adjustment. Council committees and the FCA conducts weekend workshops on topics of But we’ve also been looking at some major intensification projects. 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Get ready for our drills! politicians who wanted to encourage various neighbourhood associations in (that neighbours and the GCA also opposed), the developer went back to the the old City of Ottawa to work together to study the regional plan of that time. drawing board. No details are available, but he has informed the GCA that ph: (613) 422-2128 he is currently discussing three new alternative proposals with John Smit, the REGISTERRegister Online ONLINE mybootcamp.ca TODAY mybootcamp.ca [email protected] 613-899-7974 613-277-7570 It became a non-profit corporation in 1990 and, with Ottawa’s amalgamation fax: (613) 422-8263 in 2001, the FCA expanded to include organizations from suburban and rural Manager of Development Review in the Planning and Growth Management communities. Department at the city. Stay tuned for more details on this in the coming All volunteer organizations are dependent on the interest and enthusiasm of weeks. individuals to remain active. The FCA is no exception – it has had its ups and 774 Bronson/551 Cambridge Street South downs. As reported in the March issue of the Glebe Report by our Planning Com- What’s the relevance to the Glebe? mittee Chair, Bobby Galbreath, a multi-unit residential building is being The GCA is an active member of the FCA. By learning about other com- planned for the west side of Bronson Avenue, just south of Carling. At time Sell For Just 3.75% or Less munities’ experiences, we can anticipate issues in our own community. On of writing, the Dow’s Lake Residents’ Association is planning a second pub- some issues, the FCA is a vehicle to find allies, and possibly through them, lic meeting for Wednesday, April 11, 2012. It’s not always possible to ar- Commission additional support around the council table on a question of concern to us. range our meetings in time to inform you via the Glebe Report, so be sure Of course there has long been cooperation with our immediate neighbour- to check our website regularly or sign up for our mailing list to get timely ing communities. For example, Ottawa South and Ottawa East communities information. share the concerns of the Glebe about the traffic impact of the redevelop- ment of Lansdowne Park. We naturally would work together on the issue of 923/925/927 Bronson Avenue a new pedestrian bridge across the canal or safety for cyclists on the Bank We were informed several months ago that a developer was planning a Street bridge. multi-unit residential building on the east side of Bronson between Fifth and But there are also times we share issues with distant communities and col- Holmwood avenues, but had not received any updates for some time. We final- * laboration is essential. One simple example was the threat to close the li- ly have something to report. At a public meeting on March 28, the developers brary branches in Blackburn Hamlet, Vanier and our branch at Sunnyside. Our presented their proposal for a 43 unit apartment building. They’re now re-

*Independently Owned and Operated three communities worked together in defending local library services and the viewing the feedback they received, and hope to have another meeting in May threat was withdrawn. In FCA discussions, we often learn that problems we or June. Check our website for more information on this project. face are echoed elsewhere in the city. This stimulates thought about common 613-230-8888 solutions. Bronson Reconstruction Your Child’s Those of us involved in the Bank Street reconstruction and the Lansdowne Does the FCA act home awaY from Park redevelopment projects have been concerned that we’d also be facing to homogenize the communities of Ottawa? home daYCare We can cite cases in which the various communities in Ottawa share values Bronson Avenue reconstruction in the near future. So we were pleased to or concerns, but the fact is that every neighbourhood is unique. FCA meetings hear from our City Councillor, David Chernushenko, that reconstruction of are helpful in resolving disagreements or building understanding of one com- the Glebe section of Bronson will not occur before 2015. It gives us a bit of old ottawa south-Glebe munity by another. breathing room, which also means we have more time for public consulta- loving and committed A good example of the need to understand the character of neighbourhoods tion on what we’d like to see for this street. With the proposal for the two was the proposal in the 1990s that the Glebe Community Centre (and also the developments mentioned above to join Domicile’s “Second Avenue West” and caregiver with 20+ years Barry Humphrey Charlesfort’s “Powell’s Lofts,” it appears that Bronson in the Glebe is slowly of childcare experience Sales Representative community centres in Ottawa South and Ottawa East) be closed and replaced by a super-complex replete with pools and zamboni-equipped rinks. In the being reclaimed as a true residential street, not just a quick route downtown french, english Glebe, we place much emphasis on local services and we take a certain pride from the south. We’ll have to put a lot of thought and effort into what this in our ability to meet most needs walking or biking a short distance. Providing means for reconstruction. and spanish spoken 613-296-6060 Direct GCA Board Nominations children with the opportunity to walk to programs at the community centre excellent nutrition - seemed more important than getting a big centre some distance away, an idea The GCA Board of Directors is rebuilding too. Elections are held every year organic, homemade food [email protected] difficult for automobile-oriented communities to understand. at our Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12 this year. All positions on the board are open for nominations every year. If you are While we might think of the FCA as a means to have communities across the Playgroups, library, parks, interested in volunteering but are not sure what it entails, drop us a note at the www.FlatFeeRealtyOttawa.ca city working together, it may be just as important in understanding the ways in museums, music which our communities are different. Glebe Community Centre or check out the GCA Board of Directors Manual In next month’s edition of Glebe Report, I propose to give you some specific on our website on the Board Members and Area Reps page. And of course, full-time examples of FCA action on issues which are significant for the Glebe and for you’re encouraged to see us in action at our next board meeting at the Glebe Great Service Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive! Ottawa’s future. Until then and for more information, visit www.fca-fac.ca. Community Centre on Tuesday, April 24 at our new start time of 7 p.m. Certified in infant CPr 27 Years Experience • Full MLS® Service Bob Brocklebank represents the Glebe Community Association at the Fed- Caroline Vanneste and first aid eration of Citizens’ Associations. [email protected] No Obligation…So Call and Compare Before You Sell www.glebeca.ca Please call 613 730-0729 10 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 GLEBE HISTORY GLEBE TODAY Glebe Report April 13, 2012 11 The W.E. Matthews house, an elegant history Great Glebe Garage Sale

by Andrew Elliott 20th century homes because they Saturday, May 26 As part of my community history were built for people of great wealth. by Lynn Barlow going door-to-door to make it easier research project on Clemow Avenue Matthews lived there until the ear- The work of the annual community for residents to give their donation on and nearby streets, I am profiling a ly 1920s. His growing list of neigh- fundraiser that so benefits the Ottawa the spot, and receive a charitable tax house located at 221 Clemow Av- bours appears as a who’s who of Ot- Food Bank is associated with a hard- receipt for donations of $10 or more. enue, on the northwest side of the tawa at the time, with businessmen, working Glebe Community Asso- Last year $8,566 was raised for the intersection with Lyon Street. The insurance agents, doctors, politicians ciation (GCA) committee. The job of food bank, considerably less than the house was built in 1909 for William and Cabinet ministers. Matthews the volunteer coordinator is to liaise year before, owing to rainy weather Ezra Matthews, a prominent Ottawa then built a house in with the City of Ottawa to coordinate and, especially because Bank Street citizen from an equally prominent where he lived on and off until his transit, parking, emergency services, reconstruction caused the cancel- family. Brother Albert Matthews was W.E. Matthews house, from Ottawa death in 1938. From the mid-1920s lation of the sidewalk sale. Bank Citizen, March 31, 1911 people to build a house there, com- and public health information; with a highly-regarded Toronto invest- missioning an architect of some dis- until the early 1960s, the Clemow the Ottawa Food Bank on promotion Street merchants normally donate in ment broker who later became Lieu- standard of cleanliness and excellent tinction to design it, architect John house was occupied by an insurance and donations and with the BIA re- the order of $3,500 to the food bank tenant Governor of Ontario between quality. Conservative in his politics Pritchard MacLaren (1865-1951). agent named Nelson Porter followed garding participation of the business as a result of the sidewalk sale. But 1937 and 1946. Born in Lindsay, On- and a member of the Masons, Mat- Already well-known for his Gothic- by the Embassy of Lebanon. In 1963, community. A considerable amount this winter, Bank Street merchants tario in 1862, W.E. Matthews came thews, an avid golfer, was known as styled churches and his Beaux-Arts the Embassy purchased portions of of time is spent shortly before the helped raise over $4,000 for the food to Ottawa in 1889, started the Mat- both one of the founders of the Lau- style Union Bank and Bank of Ot- Powell Avenue lots backing onto the event sending out media releases, an- bank through the success of the first thews and Laing Meat Packing Com- rentian Club and as a philanthropist. tawa branches, MacLaren would later property, and then built on the addi- swering e-mail inquiries and doing annual BIA Snowflakes in the Glebe, pany, and was company president A friend and work colleague, Fred- go on to design the Mayfair Movie tional land, a one-storey rectangular interviews with TV and newspapers. held over Winterlude. between 1904 and 1919. Operating eric E. Bronson, said that Matthews Theatre and the Rideau Branch of the administrative building that faces And yes, it is time again to gear up Here are some little reminders the a number of meat stores in the city, was “always delightful to work with, Ottawa Public Library. Lyon Street. There ever since, the for that daylong meandering of the city wishes to pass on to you before the business was known for its high kindly and courteous to everyone. ... The house at 221 Clemow is a Embassy has kept the property well- Glebe, where seeking and selling of the big day. If you intend to close off I always found him ready to listen splendid rectangular two-and-a-half maintained. treasures and also-ran goodies lead your street after the garage sale for sympathetically and advise wisely storey red brick construction with A long obituary about Matthews to mini-adventures and impromptu a street party, don’t forget to get a when advice was sought.” two enclosed verandas, an unusual published on August 8, 1938 includes meetings with friends of all stripes. permit from the city. If you are go- In 1920, Matthews’ interest in two-storey, rounded, projecting bay tributes reflecting the level of regard In preparation then, it is time for ing to have a BBQ and sell hotdogs

, beautifying Ottawa led him to join window facing east, numerous sym- and respect he commanded. Former prospective sellers to undertake the and hamburgers, please consult the a d the Ottawa Improvement Commis- metrically-placed sash windows on British Prime Minister Stanley Bald- big spring cleaning of attic, base- city’s requirements at the links listed

ana sion (OIC), and from 1929 to 1936, the front facade and four tall large win had this to say about Matthews’ ment, and garage with the know- at the bottom of this article. Be sure s C he served as the chairman of the brick chimneys (two at each end of work: “Your miles of lovely drive- ledge that the Great Glebe Garage to visit the GCA website, glebeca.ca, ive

h OIC’s successor, the Federal Dis- the house). In its relationship to the ways with their gorgeously bloom- Sale (GGGS) is ready to help you for garage sale tips and updates on rc trict Commission. In this capacity, he street, the house’s aesthetic is quite ing gardens along their borders, your achieve your goals. Mark Saturday, where to rent 10’ x 10’ space, park- d A greatly expanded Ottawa’s network impressive. Although very large even sunny peaceful parks and spacious May 26 on your calendar. Be ready ing, and where to drop off your dona- an y of landscaped driveways, includ- by Clemow Avenue standards, it does open spaces constitute a high tribute for the bargain hunters come rain or tions on the day of the sale. ing those through the Experimental not overwhelm because not only is it to the men who have had the vision shine. If you have questions or wish ibrar

ds, PA-201886 Farm. Not surprisingly, Matthews set back from the street, but it also to create a worthy capital for a great Since the Great Glebe Garage Sale to work with the Ottawa Food n

o and growing country.” Truly some- Bank volunteers on the day of the F

sy of L bought up much of the land along the sits on a double lot. Though designed began in 1986, the GCA has encour- e o i t thing to ponder as we look at the his- GGGS, please contact Lynn Barlow

d Ottawa Improvement Commission’s in a Georgian Revival style (none of aged a voluntary contribution of 10 u ur

t tory of Clemow Avenue. o Clemow Avenue Driveway when it the design elements are quite as sym- per cent from residential and com- at [email protected]. Good luck S c y was first being developed between metrical as a true Georgian house), Andrew Elliott, a Glebe resident, mercial vendors to the Ottawa Food with your preparations for this great

ple Glebe tradition! There is more infor- o 1905 and 1912. Equally unsurpris- one might call this a “Stockbroker is an archivist, librarian, writer and Bank, plus a donation of some kind T Photo W.E. Matthews ing is the fact he was one of the first Georgian,” a term applied to early student of local history. from buyers. The Ottawa Food Bank mation available from glebeca.ca/ will have a tent at the Glebe Com- events/Special_Events_Pamphlet.pdf munity Centre, as usual, for those and glebeca.ca/events/Notification_ who wish to drop off their proceeds Special_Events.pdf. and donations. This year there will Lynn Barlow is volunteer coordin- NEW PATIENTS WELCOME also be Ottawa Food Bank volunteers ator of the Great Glebe Garage Sale.

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Photo: Children’s and using cloth napkins (http://www. and 5 pm to 8 pm wastefreelunch.com/). Lisa Greaves preparing for the book launch to be held April 25 at 7 p.m. at the (Approx. hours) Adults are duplicating this program second Octopus Books location, 251 Bank Street Bookstore! by implementing waste-free lunches at By Frankie Leclair unteer Relations, Kizzy Paris, says Responsibilities: she was “immediately intrigued” their workplaces. A few government In a time and town where budget * Clear up and carry trash Soren Antosz enjoys a nutritious and by the prospect of moving from a offices now have programs to promote cuts are leading to job insecurity Great * Tidy port-a- potties: waste-free lunch at work. quiet Hintonburg location to a seven- and accommodate recycling, com- and business apprehension, there (replenish hand wash stations posting and other green waste diversion story building in . is a development taking shape that Selection and toilet paper, etc.) practices. However, in most offices, the water bottles, polystyrene (i.e. Styro- will assist those who find themselves “There are more people here at our * Help carry and put up signage, foam) containers, baggies, plastic forks, and coffee cups used during lunch are under resourced. For others like new location, and a bigger overall thrown in the garbage. In some offices, these materials are recycled; however, Lisa Greaves, owner of the Octopus shared office space, in comparison banners, tents, artists’ set-up, most of this waste fails to make it back into the production of new materials. Books on Third Avenue, it’s an op- to the former location, and the num- and other related jobs. This year on Earth Day, April 22, Ecology Ottawa, an Ottawa-based organ- portunity to stretch the reach of her ber of people will continue to grow Great as more NGOs continue to come on Please email the festival ization focused on local environmental issues, challenges all individuals to go business by adding a second loca- co-ordinator:[email protected] waste-free for lunch at your office by focusing on five key areas: board,” says Paris. She further ex- Advice tion at Under One Roof, 251 Bank and include your phone number. 1. Lunch containers: Deloitte and Touche (Ottawa) provides each new Street. Greaves is part of a collect- plains that one of the bonus features employee with a re-usable container as part of its employee orientation ive of businesses and organizations in this type of workspace is the con- tinuous growth as it “feels like a de- Must be responsible and package. Workers can use these containers for take-out food they buy moving into the development. The 1018 Bank St. committed to the whole weekend, initiative was set in motion by Diane veloping community.” from local restaurants and cafeterias, instead of the polystyrene contain- despite the irregular hours. ers that are commonly provided. Touchette of the Canadian Centre The approach is now growing and (across from for Policy Alternatives. “She wanted offers different opportunities. As Physical work involved. Must 2. Re-usable or eco-friendly cutlery: Like most municipalities, the City of Paris says, “It is great to be able to have basic handy-person skills Ottawa does not recycle polystyrene forks, knives or spoons. By bring- there to be a bookstore in the space, Lansdowne come into work each day and learn (use of basic tools) and be self- ing a cutlery set from home, workers can eliminate this waste, which and felt strongly that Octopus would Park) be a good fit,” says Greaves. “I had more about organizations and groups motivated. Can follow directions goes straight to the landfill. Eco-friendly travel cutlery, a green alterna- we are familiar with and (find) out tive to plastic cutlery is often made from wood, such as Forest Stew- had a bit of exposure to a similar 613.232.7406 and work well with a team. Pick your catalogue up today! operation in Toronto (...), so I was about others which were not on our ardship Councilbirch. It is a healthier alternative to plastic because it radar.” When describing the overall Bank Street at Second Avenue 613-234-6353 contains only natural ingredients. familiar with the concept and well www.kaleidoscopekidsbooks.ca $15/hr: cold, hard cash aware of how many great things can feeling of Under One Roof, Greaves 3. Travel coffee mugs: The University of Ottawa’s Office of Campus Sus- calls it “bright and airy” with a tainability estimates that 6,500 disposable coffee cups are purchased come from people working together yet separately.” “feeling of camaraderie.” Adding every day on campus. This means that travel or re-usable mugs can re- that for those who will be feeling place more disposable cups than you can fit in the back seat of your car. The concept is a community work environment where “individuals or the stress of financial cuts, this type Travel mugs also save money since most coffee shops offer a discount of work dynamic not only offers fi- for using them. organizations can rent office space, desks or just work at a table for a nancial ease, but also encourages 4. Re-usable water bottles: The David Suzuki Foundation reports that day,” explains Greaves. “We will sustainability and is a place where Canadians consume over two billion litres of bottled water every year. share reception, meeting space, pub- people are simply nice to each other. Eighty-five per cent of those bottles end up in the trash. Re-usable water lic space and technology. The idea “That kind of positive energy (...) is bottles are a safer, waste-free alternative to plastic bottles. is in part to save on money and en- unfortunately a rare thing for many 5. Cloth napkins: According to Environment Canada, it takes approxi- vironmental impact, but also very people in their workplaces, and yet mately 324 litres of water to produce one kilogram of paper goods. This importantly, to work together with so valuable,” she says. Sharon Fran- means that, even at restaurants where paper napkins can be composted, like-minded people.” ces explains that with this positive there is still a significant environmental cost to creating the napkins. Under One Roof is inspired by the dynamic at play, it may take some Cloth napkins are compact, light, and easy to bring from home as well Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) adjustment for some, but she does as take home again to wash and reuse. in Toronto. CSI’s story explains the reassure people that “the size and With lunch in re-usable food and liquid containers, re-usable cutlery and integrity of the organization in an ex- feeling (of the space) allows for pri- cloth napkins, office workers can rise to the challenge that students have al- cerpt of Shared Spaces for Social In- vate moments when required. After ready undertaken. Once practices like this become commonplace, it is possible novation: “Many people advised us a while though, it becomes quite to reduce unnecessary waste. that we should be franchising, licens- normalized,” she says. The next step is working with cafeterias and restaurants to offer waste-free ing, and holding our knowledge close And the benefits seem to trump options. This means encouraging customers to bring their own food and bever- to our chests. But this went against any drawbacks. “When you work age containers as well as providing customers with containers that are com- our values. Instead we are putting this cross-sectorally, you are better able postable and biodegrade easily. whole series into the Creative Com- to innovate due to differences and Although knowledge and practice of sustainable development is gaining mons for others to benefit from and diversity which challenges the status ground, most offices still do not have an accepted culture or “green-routine.” contribute to.” Sharon Frances, speak- quo, challenges similar mindsets and The opportunity exists to change habitual practices of throwing out plastics ing on behalf of a very busy Touch- world views,” adds Frances. and other materials associated with our daily tasks. Once we recognize this, we ette, explains how this type of shared Whether you are an NGO, a free- can eat lunch without the associated waste. workspace differs from a stand-alone lance writer or a bookstore owner, Glebe resident Soren Antosz is a writer with Ecology Ottawa, which focuses office space. “Obviously you’re sav- cross-pollination is a virtue in this on local environmental issues. Ecology Ottawa can be reached at 613-860- ing money. You are sharing a space type of establishment, and a future of 5353 or [email protected]. that is designed to promote connec- community workspaces like Under tivity (...) You are also working across One Roof might be an idea worth different sectors and bumping into sharing. “Rather than working in a people and ideas that could develop bubble, there is a constant opportun- Volunteers needed into better social solutions and part- ity to engage with others who are do- nerships together,” she says. ing important and interesting work,” the Glebe Centre and Abbotsford@the Glebe There is a different type of dynam- says Greaves. “The idea of being urgently require volunteers for the following positions: ic, perhaps more openness among with people who ‘get’ what you are Day Away Program, Receptionist, Mom & Tots Group, these working organizations, which doing, and believe in it is priceless. I think we will all be inspired to do Baking Group, One to One visits, Tea & Chat and has proven to be successful for CSI in Toronto with 350 organizations con- more.” volunteers to label resident’s clothing. nected to the social mission in under Frankie Leclair, who has previ- ously worked for the Glebe Report, is Please support our community by volunteering. 10 years. Canada Without Poverty is an organization recently changing currently finishing a degree in jour- Contact Lonelle Butler 613 238-2727 ext. 353 or email its address to the Under One Roof nalism and global studies at Univer- [email protected] for further information. location. Manager of Donor and Vol- sity of Ottawa. 14 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 LANSDOWNE PARK GNAG Glebe Report April 13, 2012 15 Friends of Lansdowne Managing contaminated soil Spring into Glebe C.C. “Strut Your Stuff” eagerly await the legal ruling at Lansdowne Park art show & sale GNAG is hosting its second annual by Carol MacLeod and Follies III “Strut your Stuff” community art show, WRAP and CAP – that’s the City of Ottawa’s strategy to address contamin- by Diane McIntyre will undoubtedly chart the direc- May 7-12. The opening will take place ated soil at Lansdowne Park. Nancy Horton, Disposals and Environmental Re- tion for elected representatives and on Thursday, May 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Art- The future of Lansdowne Park mediation, City of Ottawa and two employees of the environmental consulting citizens considering future munici- ists working in any medium will have a is still undetermined. The Ontario firm, AMEC, presented a draft of the city’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) at pal developments. Few community chance to exhibit and sell works of art Court of Appeal has still not ren- its March 21 information session. Despite limited publicity, about 30 people groups have the where-with-all, or for approximately five days in the main dered a ruling on the Friends of came and peppered presenters with probing questions. the committed volunteers to launch Mary foyer of the Glebe Community Centre. Lansdowne (FOL) case against the At the first meeting last fall, we heard that dirt excavated from the single this kind of expensive appeal pro- Tsai- “Strut your Stuff” is about giving City of Ottawa heard in Toronto last level underground garage, including contaminated soil, will be moved from cess. The FOL have raised money Davies emerging and professional artists ex- November. the area along Holmwood slated for stacked townhouses and will remain in the by appealing to concerned citizens posure opportunities; they also have a The city, however, seems to be park. Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) officials deemed the park all across the city. chance to sell their work. Upon selling, charging ahead on development at a new use and 2011 environmental standards will apply. (See “Environmental the artist will receive 100 per cent of the selling price. Lansdowne Follies III Lansdowne Park despite community cleanup at Lansdowne,” Glebe Report, November 11, 2011, pg. 13). This re- Hanging fee: $25 for adults and $5 for high school students and younger. As part of the fundraising and objections. What is being examined quires an enhanced assessment. Proceeds will go towards future community art projects. Maximum submis- friend-raising effort, FOL will be Rideau. Glebe.Westboro. by the court is whether the city of The city has completed the environmental assessment of Lansdowne Park re- sion is two pieces of art per artist. If you are interested in participating in “Strut www.magpiejewellery.com occupying the Mayfair Theatre on Ottawa actually granted bonuses to quired by Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act when brown fields change your Stuff,” please fill out an application and bring your artwork to the Glebe April 15 and presenting Lansdowne the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment use. It seems the MOE will approve the city’s plan for risk management. Now Community Centre between April 30 and May 4. Applications are available Follies lll. The aptly named Follies Group (OSEG); whether the City it must post a certificate of property use (CPU) for at least 30 days on the online at gnag.ca should be allowed to enter into a sole will feature a return performance by provincial Environmental Registry for public comment. Once soil has been The G Factor source arrangement without a com- Ian Tamblyn and will welcome head- removed from the residential area and contained in the park, the city will post petition and whether it acted in bad liners Amanda Rheaume and Just Join GNAG’s first ever “Glebe’s Got Talent” on Friday, June 1. Do you have Records of Site Condition on the provincial Environmental Registry for both the “G” factor? Are you the Glebe’s most talented performer? If you are be- A WEALTH OF LOCAL INVESTMENT KNOWLEDGE faith by failing to observe City poli- Voices. If the city has its way, we areas of Lansdowne Park. may have buildings towering over tween the ages of 12-25 years and you’ve got talent, then we want you for our cies or provide accurate and timely What’s New Bank Street, big box format shop- show. Open call for all talent: Sunday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book your audi- information about partnership costs In addition to the area of contamination previously found around the Coli- Our family practice provides our clientele: ping, a 24,000 seat stadium, condos tion time today by calling 613-233-8713 or [email protected]. and risks. seum and Horticulture buildings, three shallow pockets of contaminated soil - Frequent communication and a multiplex theater. Given Mayor The FOL, led by June Creelman, were identified: on the west edge of the old inlet, under the McElroy Building FREE and informative spring workshops - Proactive guidance and advice Watson’s most recent musings, per- Register online at gnag.ca or call 613-233-8713 have demonstrated remarkable ten- and just south of the Aberdeen Pavilion. Risk management mechanisms are - Diligent administrative support acity and commitment in standing haps we will even see a casino and proposed for both onsite storage of the contaminated soil and the construction Successful financial planning with RBC:We invite you to join Brad Sigouin - Income portfolio construction up against the city and their power- hotel located next to the historic Ri- phase of the project. for an informative series of free classes on various topics regarding your fi- - Tax minimization strategies ful allies in OSEG. Despite negative deau Canal, separating the commun- nances. Monday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m.: ities of Old Ottawa South and the Onsite storage media coverage, the FOL are not, in • April 16: Comprehensive financial planning; tax planning; consolidation Garry W. Beckman, First Vice-President, Investment Advisor Glebe. The Aberdeen pocket will be added to contaminated soil excavated from the fact, a NIMBY group at all. In their of assets; teaching your children financial responsibility. Jonathan Beckman, Associate Investment Advisor The most important question be- garage that the city plans to move into a hill east of the stadium (the east berm). efforts, they are really defending the 50 O'Connor Street, Suite 800, Ottawa, K1P6L2 fundamental rights of all citizens to fore us remains what has happened Contaminated soil in the berm totaling 23,000 cubic metres will be wrapped in • April 30: Effective use of surplus assets; risk management; portfolio asset 613 239-2904 • www.garrybeckman.ca express opposition to city decisions, to the proper public process. We water-permeable geotextile, (a “keep out” signal of contamination to diggers allocation/investment types. to expect that all development by should be outraged at a city ad- and tree roots) covered with a metre of uncontaminated soil and planted with • May 7: Vacation home planning; charitable giving; testamentary trusts the city adhere to zoning and offi- ministration that chooses to ignore shallow-rooted trees. The berm will provide a 3:1 slope for extra seating for CIBC Wood Gundy is a division of CIBC World Markets Inc., 40,000 seat stadium events and for a toboggan hill. • May 28: Family income splitting; business succession planning a subsidiary of CIBC and a Member of the Canadian cial plans, and to ensure that citizen regulations, environmental Investor Protection Fund and Investment Industry Regulatory The 66,300 cubic metres of garbage fill in the inlet will be left in place, Real estate workshops: Join Helen Buday (Real Estate Sales Representative), Organization of Canada. voices be heard. Citizens have not concerns, traffic concerns, restric- www.cibcwoodgundy.com just a right, but a responsibility to tions set out in official plans and covered by geotextile and at least half a metre of uncontaminated soil and/or Phil Piche (Building Inspector) and Michael D’Alaisio (Real Estate Lawyer) participate in governmental affairs area zoning, and OMB regulations hard surfacing. Much of the inlet will be under the Queen Elizabeth Driveway for free comprehensive seminars on Preparing Your Home For Sale, Monday, by challenging decisions of elected banning cities from entering into entrance to the shopping centre, the tarmacked entrance to the parking garage April 23, 7-8:30 p.m. and Buying Your First Home, Monday, May 14, 7-8:30 representatives, especially when the sole source partnerships. Thank you and bus bay and the cement bases for the curling rink and skateboard park. An p.m. latter are not being given all of the to everyone who has supported FOL orchard will be planted between the bus bay and the curling rink. One assumes Perennial exchange: All gardeners great and small are welcome to the 22nd information needed to make sound in working for the continuation of a no person or creature will be tempted to eat the fruit. Annual Perennial Exchange. Bring your extra plants and seeds to exchange, decisions. Much has been hidden participatory democracy where our This is city land and the city is responsible for its monitoring. For at least as well as your questions and ideas. If you don’t have anything to exchange in the deal making that underpins voices as citizens are both heard and three years, monitoring wells circling the infill and the base of the berm will this time, come anyway! Join us on Thursday, May 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. on the city’s current arrangements with respected. be tested at least twice a year and after storm events of 32 mm/hr. or more. The Pantry steps of the Glebe Community Centre (Second Avenue). Methane coming from the garbage will be monitored. Soft landscaping will OSEG. For example, FOL has had to See you at Lansdowne Follies Other Happenings in May go to court to have financial summar- lll, Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m. at be inspected after events to make sure vehicles and/or people are not wearing Glamour in the Glebe: 6th Annual Jewellery Show, Mother’s Day weekend ies and auditors reports made public. the Mayfair Theatre, featuring the grass down to the geotextile. The berm will be inspected for erosion and Come to our premiere viewing, Friday, May 11 from 6:30-10 p.m. Enjoy an The documents have shown that the Ian Tamblyn, Amanda Rheaume settling. Ground water will be monitored. Annual reports must be submitted to elegant jewellery fashion show, savoury snacks and good company. Bring a city has been secretive, has ignored and Just Voices. Tickets are $30 the province. City staff refused to estimate the cost to the city of soil remedi- girlfriend and make it a girls’ night out with a glass of wine from our cash bar many key facts and has miscalcu- and are available at Ottawa Folk- ation – the elephant in the room. It must be many, many times the original – you deserve it! Admission on opening night is $6. lated many numbers. We all need to lore Centre, Compact Music and $35,000 estimate! Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fun continues. This is the perfect be vigilant in ensuring that all levels the Mayfair Theatre box office. Construction phase opportunity to shop for Mother’s Day, or to have your wish list completed by of government hold to principles of All proceeds will be used to sup- Earth excavated to build the garage will be sifted to remove construction someone who loves you! Admission is free all day Saturday. transparency by keeping citizens in- port the FOL legal challenge. debris, which will be trucked from the site. A plan for dust control is yet to be formed. Diane McIntyre is well known for worked out. Contaminated soil temporarily will be piled on and covered with GNAG’s East Coast Lobster Kitchen Party th The Ontario Appeals Court deci- her participation in and support of polyethylene sheeting and fenced for later removal into the berm. Truck tires Join us for lobster season at the 4 Annual Lobster Kitchen Party and live sion will be precedent setting and the arts and community issues. may be washed before they leave the construction site. Neighbouring streets entertainment at the Glebe Community Centre on Thursday, May 24. Enjoy may be swept. Air quality will be monitored. A health and safety plan for GCC’s very own musical talents Tony Cardoza, Jacob Monson and Simon workers is yet to be worked out. Keeble. They will be performing some East Coast folk-rock foot stompin’ The city was asked to put copies of the Risk Management Plan in each of music as well as other favorites. the three community centres – Glebe, South and East – and at the Sunnyside Tickets are $50 which includes a full buffet dinner, featuring a 1¼ lb. lobster Library for reference, after it gets provincial approval. The next step is to com- with garlic butter and all the fixings: lobster poutine, corn on the cob, a variety ment on the certificate of property use, once it is posted on the provincial En- of mouth-watering salads, fresh baked bread finished off with seasonal straw- vironmental Registry (www.ebr.gov.on.ca). On the GCA’s behalf, the Environ- berry short cake. All the fabulous eats are provided and prepared by Jim Foster ment Committee will comment on the CPU. If you would like to help, please of the Pelican Fishery and Grill, www.pelicanfisheryandgrill.com, 1500 Bank contact Carol MacLeod at [email protected]. Street, 613-526-0995. Carol MacLeod is chair of the Environmental Committee of the Glebe Congratulations to Community Association. Clare Davidson Rogers

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1/8 Page Horizontal 4 3/4" wide by 3 1/2" high $90.40 16 GlebeGMSElemAdDec11Tall.pdf Report April 13, 2012 12/15/11 11:23:24 PM COUNCILLOR’S REPORT MP’S REPORT Glebe Report April 13, 2012 17 A chance to re-imagine Let’s protect Canadians’ our public spaces retirement security We have also taken steps to im- The government’s idea of poten- prove safety. The “speedway” sec- tially raising the initial eligibility age tion in front of Lansdowne was nar- for OAS will be highly regressive rowed and the geometry modified to because it will disproportionately slow vehicles down; pedestrians can impact the poorest Canadians. The now cross more safely at intersec- scale of the lost income to the poor- tions like Wilton, just north of the est Canadians is significant (roughly Bank Street Bridge, and Chamber- $30,000 per senior over two years Councillor lain, near the Queensway. There’s a when combined with the loss of GIS; David new bike lane in front of Lansdowne MP without GIS, this figure is closer to Chernushenko Park, and new signage and lights to Paul $12,000). Mr. Harper is basing these help cyclists cross at Holmwood. As Dewar changes on the idea that the current When someone asked me recent- part of the reconstruction at Lans- system is “unsustainable,” because of ly about all the major construction downe Park, there will be a new way C I’ve heard from many people in an affordable, short run demographic planned for Capital Ward, I com- to access the paths on either side of M Ottawa Centre who are deeply con- change: the gradual retirement of the mented rather darkly: “I’d recommend Queen Elizabeth Drive. cerned by the recent statements by “baby boomers,” who began to retire Y everyone get a rugged bicycle and a As pleased as I am with the Prime Minister Stephen Harper that in 2011. CM good dust mask.” The bicycle is to get improvements spearheaded by com- major changes are coming for Old In its claims regarding growing around all the road/lane closures and munity groups, we did not get every- MY Age Security (OAS) and the Guar- costs, the Conservative government traffic congestion, and the mask, ob- thing we wanted. There was no room CY anteed Income Supplement (GIS). appears to be citing research from viously, is for the inevitable dust. for a bike lane on the west side of New Democrats have been very 2006. Although the government’s CMY The City of Ottawa may do its best Bank Street across from Lansdowne clear in the House of Commons that most recent actuarial report (released K to minimize traffic congestion and Park, and cyclists may feel squeezed the government should live up to its in August 2011) is not significantly dust, but we can’t avoid the fact that by the wider sidewalks, which leave commitments to protect and ensure different, there is one key feature. The there will be a lot of major work go- less space to avoid the parked cars retirement transfer payments to in- 2011 report indicates that OAS will ing on for the next few years. I didn’t whose doors can be so dangerous. dividuals. It’s not just seniors, but account for 2.37 per cent of GDP in expect to spend this much of my time And, as everyone knows and la- future generations of Canadians who 2011, 3.16 per cent in 2030, but then as your councillor overseeing big ments, it was not possible to bury are worried about Harper’s attack on fall below today’s level to 2.35 per infrastructure projects, hosting so the overhead wires for economic and retirement security. With both the cent in 2060. The previous actuarial many community meetings to plan logistic reasons. cost of living and unemployment report (released in 2008) showed that for them, and taking so many calls Still, a major construction project continuing to rise, many Canadians this cost would actually drop below from constituents with questions and is an ideal opportunity to re-imagine are justified in fearing they won’t 2 per cent by 2075 (this figure was concerns about this work. how our streets, parks and other have enough money to retire. curiously not included in the most In any given term, a councillor public spaces function. That’s why This past June, my colleague Irene recent actuarial report). Furthermore, might expect one major street re- I continue to work with the com- Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe), the Parliamentary Budget Office has design and reconstruction, with the munities to rethink how we want our NDP critic for seniors, moved a mo- said today’s OAS is fully sustainable. replacement of all underground pipes neighbourhoods to look once specif- tion calling on the government to As a result, New Democrats be- and conduits. Capital Ward is already ic projects are completed. How can take action against the rising pov- lieve that the current system is in- partway through one big road project traffic be calmed? What steps can we erty levels for Canadian seniors. The deed clearly affordable, and in the and has two others coming up: Bank take to help local businesses thrive motion passed unanimously in the medium term, the cost increase is Street here in the Glebe (2011-12), on Bronson Avenue? How can we House of Commons; however no ac- one that we can afford. As it stands, Bronson Avenue from the Queens- transform this speedway back into “a tion has been taken by the govern- the maximum amount of OAS/GIS way to the Rideau Canal (2015-16), complete street” where people want ment. More recently, on February 2, of $15,270 that a senior can cur- and Main Street in Old Ottawa East, to stroll and linger? Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierre- rently receive is far below the gov- including a full rebuild of the McIl- Which brings me to the incredible fonds-Dollard), NDP deputy-critic ernment’s own $18,373 low-income raith Bridge (2014-15). confluence of projects in the north- for seniors, moved another motion cut-off for a single resident in a Other capital works to be complet- eastern corner of Capital Ward, where in the House of Commons calling on large urban area. My colleagues and ed or started over the next three years Lees Avenue meets the Queensway. the government to stop trying to fund I are committed to strengthening in Capital Ward include the widening Many of us looking at the plans for its corporate tax cuts on the backs of Canada’s pension system and tak- of Highway 417 between Nicholas widening the highway at the same Have you ever dreamed of playing the cello? those planning for retirement. ing affordable and practical steps to and the 174, construction of a new time as the University of Ottawa Currently, OAS pays a maximum eliminate poverty among seniors. It’s never too late... or too early to learn! University of Ottawa sports complex was building a sports complex had benefit of $540 per month. On an an- Recently, New Democrats launched at the former Algonquin College an aha! moment: Surely this was a nual basis, the maximum OAS pay- a Canada-wide tour to consult with site off Lees Avenue, reconstruction terrific opportunity to add a missing ment is $6,481. GIS pays various Canadians about Harper’s plans to of Carling Avenue from Bronson to section of the Rideau River multi-use rates, depending on family status cut OAS. The NDP’s plan to ensure Preston and, of course, the conten- pathway. Temporary cycling/pedes- and family income. The maximum retirement security for Canadians by tious redevelopment of Lansdowne trian detours around the construction amount a single person could re- expanding the CPP is affordable and Park. Then there are the many small- were already being planned. Why ceive per month in October 2011 responsible. A modest increase in er road, residence and commercial not build permanent paths now to was $732. The average amount of premiums over a period of time can building projects, and a potential save both time and money? Common GIS received by a single person in finance a doubling of CPP benefits pedestrian/cycling bridge over the sense and cooperation prevailed; we the same month was $491. The max- for all Canadian workers. This would Rideau Canal in the Glebe – I think are now on our way to making this imum annual amount a single senior provide real, sustainable, retirement you get the picture by now. happen with the active participation can receive from OAS and GIS com- security for those who retire. Despite the dust and inconven- of the Ottawa East Community As- bined is $15,270. In October 2011, My colleagues and I will continue ience, these projects bring rare op- sociation, the University of Ottawa, there were nearly 5 million seniors working hard to make sure that the portunities to improve how the com- the City of Ottawa and the Ontario collecting OAS and 1.7 million sen- Conservative government keeps its munity looks and functions. Take the Ministry of Transportation. This is iors collecting GIS. Last year, the hands off the hard-earned pensions example of the Bank Street recon- how things should happen. So, as we government spent $27.2 billion on of Canadians. We’ve started a peti- struction. Beyond the obvious road gear up for a whole lot of commun- OAS and $7.9 billion on GIS. Com- tion against cuts to OAS for Can- repair and replacement of sewers and ity consultations and open houses, bined, these two programs com- adians. If you would like a copy to  Cello lessons offered in the Glebe water mains, this project is delivering before we head out to get dust masks prised 13 per cent of overall govern- circulate in your community, please attractive, wider sidewalks, better and fatter bike tires, let’s start think-  10 years of experience teaching students of all ages and ment expenses. visit my website or call my office. diverse backgrounds lighting, new street furniture, more ing about how big digs can offer big trees and a new public art project. opportunities. Paul Dewar  Active chamber musician and soloist David Chernushenko 613-946-8682  BMusic - New England Conservatory of Music 613-580-2487 www.pauldewar.ca  MMusic - Northwestern University Bienen School of Music [email protected]  Teaching available in English and Korean  Extremely patient, friendly, fun, and passionate about music! Earth Day Weekend, April 20-22 “Bach to Contemporary” Concert

For more information Friday, April 20: Earth Day Concert: Just Voices with Tom Lips Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. please contact me at Ecclesiax, 5 Monk Street, 7:30 p.m. Lara Deutsch on flute Frederic Lacrois on piano [email protected] Saturday, Sunday, April 21, 22: ECOEXPO 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Glebe-St. James United Church Reception to follow. & visit my website at RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive (between Bank and Bronson) www.wix.com/karenkang/cello Tickets: $20 Think Globally, Act Locally Available at Compact Music, 785 Bank Street or by donation at the door 18 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 BUSINESS BUZZ BUSINESS BUZZ Glebe Report April 13, 2012 19

Shining a light on emerging businesses said Diane, “there was something store. Instead, shoppers can spot it delicious I could eat!” It would later next to fresh salads in a ready-to-go BY TIFFANY DOUGLAS “out of thin air “or “by magic carpet PrototypeD come to be called “Tofood.” The pair container. Sue and Diane are thank- of course!” The princess parties are started buying tofu from Costco and ful for the support from members of Little Princess designed for children ages 3-7, and Urban Workshops perfecting their own recipe, adding the business community including In my exploration of the Glebe include singalongs with the children different flavours and taste testing. Jim McKeen from Glebe Metro and Party Fun I’ve come across amazing places, and magic tricks. Balloon animals, They still laugh when remembering Carin Von Merveldt from Von’s and Every little girl wants to be a prin- but none yet as unique as PrototypeD crafts and face painting can also how much fun they had at Costco, Flippers. Paul Gorman, President of cess. Yet how many of them actually (or pD for short), a new urban work- be part of the fun. “Our princesses loading up multiple shopping carts Signature Foods, has been instru- get to meet a princess? shop. A world of creation is alive in are always up for singing and per- with as much tofu as they could mental in helping Diane and Sue Little Princess Party Fun is a busi- the basement of 601 Bank Street. forming in front of a large crowd.” manage and being asked by strangers develop their business and Tofood ness that gives girls the opportunity Founder Janak Alford, a Masters For older children, Little Princess shopping at the store, “ What are you is now packaged in his chef-worthy to turn their dreams into a magical re- graduate from Carleton University’s Party Fun offers a pop star package doing with all of that tofu?” kitchen. Sue and Diane spend their ality by providing birthday party ap- School of Architecture, has been run- aimed at ages 7-10. A famous pop- Learning of this atypical business, time here, perfecting the recipe, and pearances that are fun for the whole ning the space since last September. star’s “personal assistant” makes I set out on a mission to taste-test To- conducting official taste testings. family. The idea originated with Originally developed as an under- an appearance to do makeovers and food. Having never tried it, I did not When asked about their dynamic Gloria Davis, an actress now residing ground design studio, the space has have a photo shoot. Parents, who know much about its taste or texture. friendship, they explained it was the in New York City. An Ottawa chapter d

been giving students access to tools r are always during a princess Tofood appears similar to salsa with perfect match for the business. “We of this business is operated here in fo party, have given the creators very once they no longer have access to l have so much fun,” says Sue. “Who

A the aroma of a springtime picnic. the Glebe and across Ottawa by Julie the studio of the university. It quick- Oldland, a Bachelor of Humanties positive feedback. While the original flavour was sund- wouldn’t want to go to work each

ly developed into a place of creative anak Oldland spoke about how reward- ried tomato, lemon and Thai flavours and every day with their best friend? student at Carleton University. While connection and business. ing this part-time job is for her and were later added to the menu. Not We laugh everyday.” she spends her weeknights hitting the The urban workshop that feels like

her team. “We get to make dreams Photo: J only were all of the flavours incred- Each week Diane purchases the books, on weekends Julie and a team d an industrial apartment boasts the come true, and help to create a spe- A creative space at PrototypeD Urban Workshops at 601 Bank Street ibly delicious, but I was impressed end product from Metro. She doesn’t of colleagues transform into magic- lan latest in high-tech equipment and d cial day for a child.” Julie and her think she will ever get tired of eat- al princesses to add some magic to by the many ways tofu can be eaten. Ol

tools. It quickly reminds you that it team also “appear” at public events “The studio provides the opportunity idea of possibility. Given the wide Sue explained “It can be thrown onto ing it. Soon, thousands of people will children’s birthday parties or special is more than a physical space; it is to create for those who may not have ulie around Ottawa. For two years they range of talented members and salads, stuffed into wraps, served have the opportunity to try Tofood as events. the foundation for the creation of have attended the Ottawa Chil- the most current technology in their equipment, the possibilities for in- over rice or pasta, or eaten as a side it is being launched in over 30 stores In an interview with Julie, I asked new ideas and the promotion of in- dren’s Gala, which helps to raise homes and you don’t have be an art- novative projects to take place at pD dish.” Tofood can even be eaten as a across Ottawa and will soon be mov- about the criteria to become a Photo: J novation. Local artists use the space, money for CHEO. “This event is ist to make use of this space.” are vast. It is difficult to comprehend snack with nachos! It lasts up to 12 ing into parts of Quebec and Ontario. “magical princess.” “Our princesses Meeting a princess can be magic. which includes equipment such as neat because it is a gala, so all of the “We can only innovate as much the magnitude of creativity brewing days in the fridge, is freezer friendly The two friends are ecstatic about right now range from 18-25 years of The princess team includes Snow laser cutters and CNC machines. children come in their own princess as technology allows us to,” says in the urban workshop without vis- and gluten free. Containing all eight the expansion, and are most proud of age, and all have some background White, Cinderella, Belle, Sleep- “PrototypeD brings together Ot- gowns.” Janak. Turning an idea into a real- iting it for yourself. An upcoming essential amino acids with barely producing a nutritious and delicious in fine arts. Many of them are sing- ing Beauty, Tinkerbell, and Jasmine tawa’s creatives, artists, hackers, Little Princess Party Fun is gear- ity can seem a daunting task, but pD open house on April 19 at 6 p.m. will any calories, Tofood adds the perfect product right here in the Glebe. Sue ers, dancers or actresses.” Princesses among others. During the interview, students and professionals into a dy- ing up for the summer season and has taken the guess work out of try- give Glebe residents the opportunity protein punch to any meal. “We like Noble and Diane Craig are not only must also have experience with chil- Julie and I spoke about our own fa- namic working environment.” looking forward to creating more ing something new. “Here, we give to drop in and be part of the innova- to call it the little black dress for the an example of business innovation, dren, and, as you can imagine, must vourite princesses. I was struck by With a green screen studio and fairytales for children. If you know people the opportunity to explore tion. I suspect that people will leave culinary cupboard,” says Diane. but a shining example of the power be quick thinkers to answer all of the the fact that so long after childhood, the latest in computer technology, a special little princess who would new forms of creativity and easily try PrototypeD not only with a head full Tofood moved quickly from being of matching great friends and great creative questions children can come every woman can still remember PrototypeD gives people the oppor- enjoy meeting a real live princess, out new interests. We like people to of ideas, but a better appreciation of a kitchen enterprise to a product sold food. up with. “How did you know it was a favourite princess. Memories of tunity to play with new technology. Julie Oldland and her team would come in with an idea and leave with a the artist community in the Glebe. in grocery stores around the Ottawa For more information on Tofood, my birthday?” is the most popular magic and fun stay with you long Malleable and functional space of- be pleased to make her dreams come prototype,” he says. Those who want PrototypeD Urban Workshops area. McKeen’s Metro in the Glebe you can visit their Facebook page question. The younger children are after you’ve grown up. fers people the opportunity to host true. to get involved have two options. For 601 Bank Street is the nearest location where you can by searching “Tofood.” very curious and have lots of ques- According to the script, princesses events. There is also a 3D printer Little Princess Party Fun short-term rental of the space, or as- info@prototype add Tofood to your shopping list. Columnist Tiffany Douglas is tions for us.” Julie often gets asked, are informed by a “fairy godmother” available for use. “Very few people 613-797-9586 sistance on a creative project, Janak www.prototyped.ca Tofood is so unique it isn’t located bringing her unique voice to Busi- “How did you get here?” or “How when a special someone is having have access to a 3D printer, or even [email protected] is available for consultation. Those near tofu products in the grocery ness Buzz in alternate months. are the other princesses?” a birthday, and arrive on the scene www.littleprincesspartyfun.com. know where to find one,” says Janak. looking for an artist workspace to frequent can join as a member, where Tofood a monthly fee of $50 ($35 for stu- There is a kitchen secret mar- dents) goes towards operation and inating in the fridge of long-time maintenance of the space. Members Glebe resident Sue Noble. Sue, a connect to form valuable working re- creative culinary artist in her spare Fifth Avenue Court lationships. time, enjoys cooking for friends and Caring & Efficient Client PrototypeD has also been ap- family. Just over a year and a half ifth Avenue Court, located at 99 Fifth Avenue at the corner of Bank Street, provides a unique small community erice  it a arclar F proached by some large clients to ago, her business-savvy friend of atmosphere of specialty shops, restaurants and professional services on two levels. complete various projects. Most re- over 40 years, Diane Craig, made a Charming heritage environment offers street front shops along Bank Street and interior stores and services in an c n central aa cently, PrototypeD created a movie suggestion that yielded a flavourful enclosed intimate courtyard. Above ground and underground parking is available. trailer to promote the upcoming re- business idea. Diane, a long-time bet alkable rban

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20 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 ART ART Glebe Report April 13, 2012 21 Glebe artist Donna Edwards follows her passion by Diane McIntyre completing a circle of happy, eager five- Astounding! That is the word I would year-olds. The children were peaceful, choose to describe Donna Edwards and respectful, and intrigued by their seem- the wide range of artistic interests that ingly no-nonsense teacher. Despite the she has been steadfastly pursuing both fact that the classroom offered many here in the Glebe and on trips abroad. possibilities for diversion, the children Although you may have seen, given or all happily participated in this quiet even received one of her many com- time. The room was full of interesting missioned house portraits, you may not treasures – collections of art supplies, realize that her art practice also includes costumes, toys and books – and featured varied media, art forms and crafts. colourful displays of the children’s art Given her generally quiet demeanour, works. After story time, Edwards and a it is something of a surprise to see how classroom assistant presided over crea- quickly her face lights up with excite- tivity time. With paper and glue and re ty ment and how ideas for art and life pots of colour available, the children n I projects bubble up in her conversation. were encouraged to express their won- Mc With her eyes and her energy clearly derful, artistic genius. Donna knows how to create magic

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D It is clear that Donna appreciates Jaya’s work and the guidance he offered for retiring from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in 2005, Donna has The party gave everyone a glimpse of her work. “I love his joy and excitement about painting. His colours are amaz- created hundreds of pieces of art that have delighted neighbours, friends and her mad hatter magical cornucopia of ing, and I can still remember a painting he had in the window of Snapdragon Photos: family. Her works include masterful and original needlepoint, hooked rugs and favourite things: an Alice in Wonder- Photos: Poppies, 2002 (21" x 30") [now closed]. It was a winter scene of a home in the Glebe. I walked down quilts, twig furniture, hundreds of pen and ink sketches and drawings, paint- land house decor, hundreds of beautiful to Bank Street three times just to look at it. Everything he does is magical. Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, 2010 (48" x 48") ings in various media and unique multi-media cards. While best known for tea cups and saucers, ornate silver tea service, an overflowing table of Christ- I would love to be able to use colour intuitively like he does.” Her study of her commissioned house portraits, Donna is a talented mixed media artist who mas delights, a gilded tree, winter villages, sleighs filled with collections of Acrylic paint is now Donna Edwards’ preferred medium, as she enjoys the painting also took her abroad. In 2007, for example, she spent several weeks speed of its drying, its coverage and its inherent flexibility.I t “… allows you to reaches far beyond the paintbrush to work her magic. fur, quilts hanging off doors, collections of keys, copper pots and antique toy in Provence, France studying watercolour techniques and brought back some Donna began as a needlepoint hobby collections ... just thinking about it makes me think of the song, “My Favor- change your mind along the way.” She also feels that she can capture more de- lovely pastoral scenes of the countryside and street views of the charming vil- tail in acrylic paint. One recent two-panel work depicts the many facets of Red artist in the 1960s. While many of us ite Things.” with “... girls in white dresses and bright copper kettles.” My lage of Seguret. stitched needlepoint using prepackaged daughter Leia, who was part of Mrs. Edwards’ kindergarten class, was my Pine Camp – the waterfront boats and swimmers, the tall red pines interspersed kits, Donna designed her own compos- ticket to this annual event which has become a twenty-year Christmas holiday amongst the red cabins, the dining hall, paddle tennis courts, and people of all itions by drawing outlines on canvas and tradition. ages at play. The painting is uniquely a Donna Edwards, but reminiscent of then experimenting with texture, colour Recently, I asked Donna about her career choice. She told me that she had al- Bhat Boy’s style, in that she uses creative placement to channel essential ele- and a variety of stitches to create depth, ways wanted to be an art teacher of primary school-aged children. After mov- ments of a community or subject area into one painting. It may be a collage of perspective and points of interest. She ing to Ottawa in 1971, she lived that dream for 34 years, teaching kindergarten ideas, but it is informed with the essence of the subject. Every summer, Donna enjoyed “the slowness of the medium” with the Ottawa Board of Education. After retiring in 2005, she began to teach retreats to Red Pine Camp on Golden Lake for a few weeks where she often and “found it to be a useful counterpoint herself. Those of us who have witnessed her journey of discovery appreciate serves as a volunteer crafts leader. Here she shows off many other dimensions to her normally quick nature.” She used that this great teacher not only encouraged others to be creative but took her of her creativity as she transforms rocks into painted doorstops or decorations needlepoint to create representations own teachings to heart. that look like Santa Claus or your favourite pet. And while at camp, she con- and memories of family, homes, gardens Her devotion to painting only gained momentum after 2005. She was first tinues to draw and paint, creating memories for people who want a painting of and pets. Starting with simple compos- attracted to oil paint as a medium as she appreciated the rich colour and tones, their favourite summer escape. itions of a single mushroom or flower, and liked the finished texture. But as Donna likes to finish things, she soon For the past 25 years, Donna has been sharing her work and asking for feed- she was soon recreating lovely gar- found that the slow drying time of oil paint did not suit her pace and her desire back from members of our monthly Stitch and Bitch gathering. She is always surprising us with a new work or even a collection of works. We have been denscapes. Donna’s approach has been to move her work ahead quickly. An Art in the Garden Tour cast new light on Place des Vosges, 2010 (18" x 40") Torie’s childhood, 1984 (24" x 32") that “you can never do anything wrong the possibility of other paint media. Visiting Jaya Krishnan’s garden, she saw privileged to follow the evolution of her ongoing curiosity and artistry whether in needlework and painting or quilting, books of drawings, or sculpted card with florals – you just make them up.” Her private collection of original floral the magic he worked with acrylics. When Jaya said “I can teach you to paint Soon, she began to focus on architecture in the Glebe as she enjoyed the needlepoint is all masterfully executed to glow with rich colour and subtle like this,” she joined the Abbottsford House morning painting group where creations. She never ceases to delight us yet again with something new and yet shapes and diversity of our community. For the past three years, Donna has another of the many dimensions of her creative energy. light. These timeless and priceless works grace her home and fill the walls. Jaya mentors a number of painters on a weekly basis. Always open to feed- taken on commissions for house portraits which allow her to participate in I certainly remember our very first meeting in 1990. Donna Edwards was back, Donna liked the ideas that Jaya offered to improve her work. Urged on creating happy memories of homes and cottages. She has also sought help on Diane McIntyre, well known for her participation in and support of the arts, seated in a rocking chair in her kindergarden class at Mutchmor Public School, by him, she infused new life into her work. perspective and depth from her son Rob, who studied design at Ryerson. In shares more than a couple of decades of Glebe memories with artist, Donna the fall of 2011, Donna showed me a painting that she had done of Fourth Av- Edwards. enue Baptist Church (FABC). Intrigued by this historic building, she wanted to show off the detailed brick, tile and stonework. When she completed it, she again consulted Jaya Krishnan who suggested that she change the tones of the sky to unify the painting and voilá, the whole painting magically warmed up. After an informal viewing of this 20" x 20" canvas at FABC, a gentleman bought it as a gift for the church where it now hangs in the parlour meet- ing room. Although she has contemplated doing a series of paintings of Bank Street buildings, Edwards is concerned that she might not have enough wall space at home should she not be able to sell them. As everything she paints moves very quickly, this will probably not prove to be a problem. Because she always wants to improve her drawing skills, Donna has taken a disciplined approach, committing herself to draw every day. She feels that “practice makes perfect, and repetition will help me to internalize concepts.” During recent visits to Paris to visit her daughter Torie, she filled huge sketch books, often completing three 12" x 16" architectural drawings a day. While exploring Paris, she pulled out sharpie pens, and drew wherever and whenever she rested. As a result, she produced a voluminous and detailed collection of sketches that have provided subject matter for her paintings of Paris street scenes completed upon her return to Ottawa. Hopefully, Donna can be con- vinced to mount an exhibit some day so that the public can view these pieces. Adelaide Street, 2011 (12" x 36") Red Pine Camp (diptych), 2011 (24" x 36")

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22 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 23 ART ART Ottawa Seasons Refuge The Killer is back Dedicated to the

Elbagir Osman Céline Langevin but not at home Treatment of by John Dance Movement Disorders May 2-May 31 April 2-May 6 The Killer has been found but, alas, isn’t coming home to the Glebe. The Listen to the trees and you will find that they speak the same language, Killer is Haida artist ’s bronze Optimize physical skills through intensive, one-on-one sculpture entitled Killer Whale, which, whether they are acacias on the banks physiotherapy. Rehabilitate balance, gait, strength, of the Nile or spruces towering near the until it was stolen 17 years ago, graced Ottawa River. In this exhibition Elbagir the heritage pond at the end of Fourth finger, hand and gross motor control and coordination.

Osman displays a series of landscapes, Avenue. In March, the National Capital all of them from Ottawa, as a second Commission (NCC) announced, with  Stroke  Spinal Cord Injury considerable pleasure, the recovery of episode of his series: The Ottawa Land- G LE  Brain Injury  Parkinson’s Disease

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N Multiple Sclerosis Cerebral Palsy his exhibition Ottawa Paths. In these its disappearance remain mysterious. SO I landscapes, Elbagir continues to cele- l “I was very excited to learn the Killer brate the green spaces in Ottawa, em- Whale had been recovered after all these 1644 Bank Street, Suite 101 (613)523-9905 phasizing the rich splendour of changes years,” says Allison Dingle, art connois- www.neurogym.com Photo: AL seur and the Glebe Report writer who they undergo throughout the different Killer Whale by Haida artist Bill seasons of the year. covered the installation of the sculpture Reid was once installed in the herit- in 1985. “Despite being in place for As a landscape artist, Elbagir believes age pond at the end of Fourth Avenue. that there is something new in nature such a short time, even today, as I go past the pond at Fourth Avenue, I miss Shadows on a Path every day. To Elbagir, the seasons are not just four but many. While a meteor- it! I would love to see the NCC reinstall it, but realize it needs a more secure ologist may consider fall as one season, a landscape artist looks at it as varied: home.” In fact, the sculpture will not be returning to the Fourth Avenue pond starting with a green fall, then yellowish, then an orange, that becomes bare for a number of reasons says the NCC’s Denise LeBlanc. “In the 16-plus-years since it was stolen, the landscaping in that area has been re-naturalized, so and black fall where and when the winter colours start to take over. All the Duo on Queen Elizabeth (detail) paintings are acrylic on canvas of medium size, produced recently. the nature of the site has changed. The commission is also seeking a site that Elbagir Osman was born and studied art in Sudan, studied painting in the Céline Langevin is a self-directed artist living in the Glebe since 1981. Her would still have public access, but in addition would have more of a 24-hour College of Fine Art, (Khartoum, Sudan) and earned a graduate degree in Scenic paintings are a reflection of her love of people, nature and her concern for the presence.” It is not known whether other NCC locations in the Glebe are under Design at the Academy of Arts (Cairo, Egypt). His paintings have been exhib- environment. Using various media, Céline strives to capture the essence of her consideration. “We try as much as possible to place art and commemorative ited in many countries and Elbagir has won many prizes for his art and design. subjects and trigger an emotional response in the viewer. Cityscapes and land- works in high-traffic, well-lit areas for many reasons (such as better visibility His works have been acquired by many institutes around the world. scapes are of contemporary ; portraiture is used to develop a unique and public access) and, as a bonus, this also helps reduce the risk of vandalism After moving to Canada 1996 as a refugee, Elbagir joined the art movement figurative style in watercolours. and theft,” says LeBlanc. Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Ottawa as an active member of some of the most dynamic organizations in Over the past decade, Céline has had the opportunity to study with local Mystery Remains the city such as SAW gallery, Enriched Bread Artists (EBA), Music and Arts in artists Crystal Beshara, Bhat Boy, Nina Birdi, John Alexander Day and Kevin For a sculpture, Killer Whale has had an adventurous life. Two years after New patients welcome the Schools and Communities (MASC) and the Coalition of New Canadians for Dodds, among others. Céline is a member of the Ottawa Art Association. Her its installation, thieves made off with it but, perhaps being caught in the act Arts and Culture (CNCAC). Elbagir has both taught art at the Ottawa School of work can be viewed at celineartgallery.com or overcome by its 113 kg weight, they abandoned it in nearby bushes. The Emergency calls seen promptly Art and many community centres and written about art, art education, cultural The exhibition Refuge is a celebration of the artist’s passion for nature and commission then reinstalled Killer Whale in the middle of the pond with mas- 1189 Bank Street the creative process. rights and cultural policies. You may contact him by phone at 613-325-3158 or sive bolts set in concrete. Eight years later the bolts were cut and Killer Whale Free parking by e-mail at [email protected] or http://www.bagirweb.com. The Glebe Community Centre disappeared without a trace. (613) 241 1010 The Wild Oat 175 Third Avenue This past September, Andrew Gibbs, the Ottawa representative of Heffel Fine Art Auction House, received a mysterious phone call “about a big metal www. bankdentistry.com 819 Bank Street If you are interested in showing your work thing in the shape of a killer whale,” the Ottawa Citizen reported. Some weeks at the Glebe Community Centre, please e-mail [email protected] later, an envelope with a picture of the sculpture was slipped under Mr. Gibbs’ door. He recognized it as one of Bill Reid’s works but didn’t know it had been stolen from the Glebe pond. Constable Marc Soucy of the Ottawa Police says that the information provided by Mr. Gibbs led the police to the person in pos- Cats and rats and . . . introducing bats session of the stolen sculpture. No charges were laid because, says Constable Soucy, “The sculpture was given to him.” Gwendolyn Best “Not a whole lot is known about who took the whale in 1995, or where it has been or how it has been passed along all these years. Police are appealing to April 26-May13 anyone with information to contact them,” says Denise LeBlanc. Despite the extended absence, the sculpture had only a few scratches in its beautiful green Gwendolyn Best, layout editor for the Glebe patina, reports Sylvie Tilden, the NCC’s senior manager, Commemorations, Report, mounts another solo spring show. Public Art and Representation. Her oddly fetching little black animals are back; the cats, rats and ravens – this time with a new play- Sculpture’s Significance er – bats. These latter carefree flying creatures and Killer Whale is one of many notable works by Bill Reid (1920-1998). “Reid their compatriots are presented against luminous was a highly acclaimed Haida artist from Canada’s west coast. A master gold- backgrounds. smith, carver, sculptor and writer, Reid is considered to be one of Canada’s Vernissage: Thursday April 25, 6-10 p.m. great artists,” LeBlanc writes. Reid created nine small bronze whales of the “killer” series “The Glebe’s whale [rose] out of the pond with a dorsal fin Orange Gallery and head of awesome proportions…. The dynamic form of the sculpture is an 233 Armstrong Street expression of the Haida belief that the killer whale is chief of the sea,” Dingle (behind the Parkdale Market) reported in 1985. 613-761-1500 Killer Whale was based on the Vancouver Aquarium’s four-metre high sculp- ture entitled Chief of the Undersea World and a plaster cast of the large sculp- ture exists at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. The museum also has a plaster cast of the large sculpture The Spirit of , de- picting a west coast canoe with human and animal figures. The bronze version of this graces the Canadian Embassy in Washington and is also depicted on the Glebe Pet Hospital $20 banknote. Servingthe Glebe areasince 1976... Reid, the Artist According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, Reid is “credited with the revival and innovative resurgence of the northwest coast Indian arts in the contempor- ary world.” Son of a Haida mother and a Scottish-American father, he was a 233-8326 teenager before he knew of his native heritage. “Later in life, while a CBC 595 Bank Street broadcaster, he studied jewellery and engraving at Ryerson (1948) and began (just south ofthe Queensway) investigating the arts of the Haida in 1951…Returning to Vancouver, he be- Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 came involved in the creation of a monumental sculpture for the University of , called Haida Village.” Housecalls available The Museum of Civilization quotes Bill Reid as saying, “Art can never be Freeparking understood, but can only be seen as a kind of magic, the most profound and mysterious of all human activities. Within that magic, one of the deepest mys- teries is the art of the northwest coast – a unique expression of an illiterate Students & seniors welcome. people, resembling no other art form except perhaps the most sophisticated We care for dogs,cats, ferrets, rabbits,reptiles,birds & other pets calligraphy.” Dr. Hussein Fattah John Dance is a resident of Old Ottawa East who is keenly interested in his DANJO CREATIONS (613)526-4424 local community. 24 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 MUSIC MUSIC Glebe Report April 13, 2012 25 Did you know that April 21 Big Soul Project April 28 The Cries of London Music for Eastertide at is Record Store Day? concert supports women in the Glebe St. Matthew’s Anglican Church by Megan Watson still call them 45s), 12” singles, or by Azima Ruzuddinova out my kids.” This is just one of thou- By Frances Berkman the late 20th century to be the theme full length LPs. That said, there are sands of similar stories told by immi- For independent music retailers, This year, Immigrant Women Ser- On Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m., the music for the BBC program, The occasionally rare CDs offered on this grant women fleeing violence in the Record Store Day is one of the largest vices Ottawa (IWSO ) is combining combined choirs of St. Matthew’s Vicar of Dibley. The choirs will day as well. home and who may find their way to events of the year. In fact, it is second its efforts with Big Soul Project, a Anglican Church in the Glebe, ac- have the opportunity to perform sep- Some of the acts being released Immigrant Women Services Ottawa. only to Christmas. It is the one day community gospel choir and band, companied by a string ensemble and arately, the boys and girls will sing this year include: Billy Bragg, The One of the commonly acknow- that celebrates and draws attention to raise awareness about violence under the direction of Kirkland Ad- together and there will be selections Cure, Otis Redding/Aretha Franklin, ledged problems that the vast ma- to the uniqueness, funkiness and against women. The Big Soul Project sett, will present their spring concert for organ and for strings. The Grateful Dead, Dr. John, Black jority of immigrant women face in genuine autonomy of non-corporate (BSP) benefit concert will be held on of music by composers such as J.S St. Matthew’s, the Anglican Keys, Nightwish, Arcade Fire, James their daily lives is domestic violence music stores across the globe. It is April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Fourth Av- Bach and Mozart. Church in the Glebe, has two active Brown, Isis, Genesis, Sigur Ros, and abuse. Unlike most of their Can- the one day that grants “Ma and Pa” enue Baptist Church. This event will The concert will open with Christ choirs that take part in sung services. shops across the world the opportun- Tangerine Dream, White Stripes, The undoubtedly take a big step towards adian-born counterparts, immigrant The Men and Boys’ Choir, founded

ain Lag in Todesbanden (Christ Lay in ity to remember their loyal patrons Byrds, Tortoise, Dave Brubeck and achieving awareness and hopefully women often fail to report incidents in 1956, practises twice a week and om the Bonds of Death) by J.S. Bach. D

Phish. Part of the magical mystery of violence and face additional bar- with exclusive, and most often, lim- nurture a willingness to actively sup- Composed in the early 1700s for an sings three to six services a month. surrounding RSD is that there are riers to accessing services and sup- ited edition, musical goodies. These port an organization striving to help Easter service and based on a chorale The Women and Girls’ Choir, found- thousands of titles issued; however port. Given that many newcomer ublic items are not made available to chain immigrant women who are experi- by Martin Luther, this cantata is one ed in 1990, practises once a week and because there are limited quantities women choose Canada because the box stores such as Wal-Mart, HMV encing violence. The well-known of Bach’s earlier cantatas, written sings one to two services per month. of many of them, we never know how values of their new home country or Future Shop. Big Soul Project is an example of Photo: P when he was in his 20s. It is scored The choirs will combine forces for many (if any) we in Canada are go- place emphasis on security, freedom Record Store Day began in 2007 in how passionate and caring people in Charles Dickens for choir and strings and lacks the major feast services and for our two ing to receive! If there are only 1,000 and respect for all, they certainly San Francisco. According to the RSD our community are using their skills, recitatives and elaborate arias for annual concerts. The choirs provide pressings of a title for RSD, and do not expect to live in a fear-filled website, the concept was “conceived talents and time to help a worthwhile by Margret Brady soloists typical of Bach’s later can- an opportunity for children from the numerous stores put in pre-orders for and a toxic family environment. Im- by Chris Brown, and was founded in cause. Moreover, this famous com- th tatas. Instead, the movements are Glebe, Old Ottawa South and be- said title, it’s a guessing game as to migrant Women Services Ottawa In celebration of the 200 anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, Seventeen 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, munity choir is made up of over 100 written for different combinations of yond to receive musical training and which stores will receive the product (IWSO) lends a helping hand to im- Voyces is presenting The Cries of London at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don active members from many walks choral voices. Luther wrote the text to learn to sing a wide variety of li- and which will not. migrant and visible minority women the Glebe, on Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Talented actor Todd Duckworth will Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a of life who range in age between for the chorale and appears to have turgical music throughout the year, Think of RSD as the Sears Christ- by providing them with supports play the role of Dickens and will read passages from Dickens’ novels that are celebration of the unique culture sur- 18 and 78 years old. For 13 years, based the music on the earlier Victi- as well as the chance to sing with mas Wishbook for music lovers; you and tools to achieve their full poten- redolent of London’s sometimes chaotic streets. rounding over 700 independently it has been famous for bringing joy mae Paschali Laudes, a Eucharistic a full voice choir and orchestra in can make your list of wanted items, tial as members of Canadian soci- The chamber choir’s presentation will feature versions of The Cries of Lon- owned record stores in the USA, to people, moving many of them sequence for Easter written in the concert. For a number of choir mem- but you are not guaranteed to find ety. Throughout the years, IWSO’s don by composers Richard Dering and Orlando Gibbons. The scores, that also and hundreds of similar stores inter- to dance in the aisles of the many 11th century by Wipo of Burgundy. bers, singing with St. Matthew’s is a them all. Indie stores (and Santa!) programs have helped thousands of inspired a famous series of ink drawings and etchings by Thomas Rowland- nationally.” The organizers have set venues where it has performed. Big The text speaks of Christ’s victory family affair, with children singing do the best they can with the resour- women to break free from the ter- son, are evocative of the sounds of street vendors. Although the musical com- the date as the third Saturday in April Soul Project’s music is dedicated over sin and death and his role as the together with their siblings, parents ces provided. Above and beyond the rible cycle of domestic violence by positions were written well before Dickens’ birth, they are akin to Dickens’ of each year. to the fundamental idea that bring- bread of life. and even grandparents. The Men, specialty items, many stores offer providing a wide range of culturally depictions of life in England. Dickens’ works were often published in serial You may be wondering what’s the ing people together to promote a The other major work presented Women, Boys and Girls of the choirs additional festivities in celebration sensitive services: Crisis Interven- form well suited to narration and because he walked the streets of London at big deal. I’ll tell you. Regardless of sense of connection and empower- will be the Te Deum Laudamus by hope you will join us May 5 for an of RSD, including in-store perform- tion, Individual and Group Coun- all hours of the day, his knowledge of the minutiae of London life was extra- age or musical preference, the releas- ment enlivens the community at W.A. Mozart. The Te Deum is a evening of joyful music. ances, storewide sales, treats, grab selling, Transitional and Housing ordinary. es for RSD encapsulate all genres. It large and is in keeping with its spirit hymn of praise to God, which loose- Tickets to the concert are $20 for bags and contests. Support, Services for Children Who Seventeen Voyces’ musical director Kevin Reeves has selected songs by is a true celebration of music! Well of inclusiveness. BSP’s famous ac- ly follows the Apostles’ Creed. Moz- general admission, $15 for students Mark it down on your calendar: Witness Violence, Information and other composers from the English Madrigal School, which flourished from before the actual date, there are oo- complishments include performing art composed this piece around the and are available at St. Matthew’s Saturday, April 21 – Record Store Referral Services, Settlement and 1588-1627. They include works by Thomas Ravenscroft, Thomas Weelkes, dles of website lists, blogs, tweets on CBC, opening for gospel legends age of 13. At the time, he was based Anglican Church office (217 First Day – and be sure to stop at your lo- Integration and Language Interpreta- Thomas Morley and John Wilbye. The Ottawa Baroque Consort will accom- and e-mails which circulate the globe The Blind Boys of Alabama and Ot- in Salzburg, traveling and playing Avenue, 613-234-4024), CD Ware- cal indie music shop to experience tion. For more information, contact: pany the choir. advertizing the musical treats to be tawa’s 2010 Blues Fest. throughout Europe. house and Compact Music, and the magic! You’ll find more info at azima@immigrantwomenservices. Performers released only on RSD. Each year If you are inspired by the example Between these two works, the online at stmatthewsottawa.ca. For www.recordstoreday.com. com or www.immigrantwomen Todd Duckworth has an extensive career in film and stage performance. He there are hundreds, if not thousands, of the Big Soul Project and other choir will also be presenting a num- more information, please contact us services.com. last appeared with the Seventeen Voyces when he played the role of Henry of different titles offered and made Megan Watson, manager of Com- charities, you may be asking your- ber of smaller works by composers at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, The Big Soul Project concert will Purcell in 2009. available for the one day. Generally pact Music in the Glebe, keeps her self, “What could I do to help?” This ranging from Purcell’s Rejoice in the 130 Glebe Avenue, tel: 613-234- take place on April 28, 2012 at 7:30 Kevin Reeves is also the director of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and speaking, most of the titles offered ear tuned to all local events related event is as much an answer as it is Lord Alway from the late 17th century 4024. p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) at the Fourth Associate Director of the Ottawa Choral Society. He once sang in the St. are on vinyl, either as 7” singles (I to the world of music. a rewarding experience. Why is your to Howard Goodall’s The Lord is my Frances Berkman sings in St. Mat- Avenue Baptist Church at the corner Matthew’s Boys’ Choir, has served as its musical director and is president of help needed? To understand, just Shepherd, which was composed in thew’s Women and Girls’ Choir. consider the following personal ac- of Fourth Avenue and Bank Street. Zephyrus Productions Ltd., which has won awards for television drama and count: ”I’m scared of him because Tickets: are $10 for students, $15 for documentaries. Reeves formed Seventeen Voyces in 1997. It is dedicated to very often when I come home from adults and are available at Compact achieving the highest level of choral excellence and performing little-known Attention : my work he finds reasons to hit me. Music at 785 Bank Street. musical gems. He calls me names and keeps telling Azima Ruzuddinova is the Immi- Tickets for adults are $25, students $15. They are available online at www. Building/Land Owners, Developers me that I’m useless and incapable. grant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) seventeenvoyces.ca or at Compact Music, Leading Note, Herb & Spice (1310 He says that he can deport me with- Outreach/Projects coordinator. Wellington Street West) or at the door. and Landlords Margret Brady is on the board of Seventeen Voyces.

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o Warren Eckert) plays peacemaker. body, Lear dies in the happy delusion

themes of love, loyalty, nature and r P Reasoning with Lear’s rantings he that she lives. Regan dies and Gon- ds

the impact of corruption on family, ai ar s

T warns Goneril that she goes too far. eril stabs herself in despair. Edgar community and societal values. e

h Enlisting the aide of her steward, shares the wisdom of speaking only y Edw GNAG Community Theatre began T Goneril decries Lear’s behaviour. the truth in our hearts. Gloucester r

as a spark of creativity inspired by go a performance at the Rag & Bone hoto: Eric Ward captivates the audience dies happy, redeemed from shame. p with his displays of devotion as cow- Gre Theatre that led to a unique vision King Lear rages in his madness. of community theatre for Mary Tsai- ardly Oswald, the trembling tool of Photo: Davies and Pat Goyeche. Beginning countenance. Goneril declares un- Goneril. y C ompan y of R aw : C o u rtes Ph oto Head à Tête produced by Theatre Direct Bang! Crash! Tap! by RAW Dance Company in Australia with a sensational production of The dying love for Lear. Reena Belford, Goneril schemes with Regan against Lear. Ever loyal, a disguised Wizard of Oz in 2003, GNAG pro- a sinister, hand-wringing Regan, de- By Patrick Darvasi invited the parents in to watch their Head à Tête is a play for ages 4 like the Children’s Festival. Sir Ken- clares her love is deeper than Gon- Kent offers his service to Lear, only ductions have enthralled audiences Have you ever felt there was some- daughter dance to a radio tune. “She and up. The story involves a boy and neth Robinson emphasizes that it eril’s. to be locked in the stocks by Regan’s of all ages each year. thing you would love to do but cir- isn’t sick,” he explained. “She’s a a girl who meet under a magical tree is of utmost importance to try and Jennifer Hurd portrays a bold, re- thugs. Regan throws Lear out penni- These nights, red velvet drapes and cumstances somehow made you feel dancer. Take her to a dance school.” during a storm. One speaks French educate the whole being. In order to freshing Cordelia, a heart’s tonic. less, torturing his supporters. When charming front-of-house crew add it was not possible? As a teacher, I Thankfully the parents followed this and the other English. The two must accomplish this, students should be Though she could temper angry she commands that Cornwall (Chris- the right touch of theatrical ambi- have met many students in this pre- advice. As Gillian’s life unfolded, try and figure out a way to overcome encouraged to explore the arts a lot ance. A powerful painting of King overtones, Hurd communicates pure- topher Reid) pluck out Glouces- t dicament. Most have had little or no she made it into the Royal Bal- their language barrier. more. Lear by artist Nina Birdi captures the ness of heart. Cordelia will not flatter ter’s eyes for treason, Cornwall is jec The Man Who Planted Trees, by frightful in his complicity. Mortally o interest in math, science, English, let School, started her own dance The Ottawa International Chil- imagination. Lear with falsehoods. She declares r wounded in the ensuing struggle, P or social studies. Connecting these company, met Andrew Lloyd Web- Scotland’s Puppet State Theatre dren’s Festival takes place May 30 to In performance, Rodney Hagglund true love should be saved for her fu- ai s Company, is for ages 7 and older.

T children with opportunities to ex- ber, participated in hugely success- June 3 at LeBreton Flats Park. Visit Cornwall calls to Regan. She leaves draws the audience into Lear’s des- ture husband. Enraged, Lear banishes e

h plore creative expression appears to ful productions, gave pleasure to Based on Jean Giono’s classical en- ottawachildrensfestival.ca for infor- cent into madness with a wrenching her, depriving her of her dowry, and him to perish and sets her sights on T Edmund, who is plotting to seduce be vital. Sir Kenneth Robinson, an millions and became a millionaire. vironmental tale of the same name, mation. Check out other inspiring and powerful portrayal. Grappling blindly dismisses loyal Kent (stead- it focuses on a man’s slow but de- both her and Goneril. hoto: internationally recognized leader in “Someone else might have put her performances groups from the U.S.,

fastly portrayed by Bryan Morris) for p with aging, reluctant to give away the termined effort to transform a dry defending Cordelia. In an insightful portrayal of the The Fool played by Tom Lips the development of education, crea- on medication and told her to calm Germany, Scotland and Canada, in- hand of his beloved youngest daugh- wasteland into a plush oasis. Lear’s friend Gloucester, played fool, Tom Lips engages the audience tivity and innovation, says that pub- down,” adds Robinson. cluding the hilarious antics of “A ter, Cordelia, Lear offers his kingdom Bang! Crash! Tap! and Black Vio- with aplomb by Dick Peacocke, also with wild ramblings, songs and pro- Isaac Giles is memorable as the for- lic school systems are limiting crea- Catherine O’Grady, executive Flock of Flyers,” a dance satire by to his three daughters in exchange lin are both musicals and appropriate grapples with aging while harboring fane humour. Part conscience, part tune hunting Burgundy. Stage man- tivity and that it is the arts that should producer of the Ottawa Internation- Corpus. for vows of unconditional love. An- for any age. The former features a a sense of shame for fathering a bas- shrewd advisor, he “tells it like it is.” ager Simon Keeble gives a dashing have a much higher profile. al Children’s Festival, supports the To watch Sir Kenneth Robinson’s gela Petty is chilling as Lear’s eldest crew of two tap-dancers, a beat box- Goneril, all flashing eyes and stormy tard son Edmund (Joel Westheimer). His integrity and emotion appeal to and slightly Machiavellian portrayal Robinson states that public educa- view that art should have a more famous Ted Talks segment on crea- our social conscience and rationality. as the King of France. Hats off to the tion is principally about conformity. prominent role in education. “I’d ing champion and one of Australia’s tivity and education, visit: www. like children to have access to the most talented drummers. Black Vio- ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_ Lear searches to no avail for his fool, talented Ensemble cast and their pas- Students are made to learn within a his wise Knight, (bravely portrayed sionate cameo performances as well hierarchy in which mathematics, sci- very finest talent – directors, writ- lin combines classical violins with schools_kill_creativity.html. by Leona Flauvel), tells Lear “The as the heart-stopping fight choreog- ence and languages are at the top, hu- ers, actors, performers – all the hip hop music. Both shows are high- Glebe resident Patrick Darvasi, fool has been pining since Cordelia raphy by John Brogan and Chris Mc- manities in the middle, and the arts at dedicated men and women who ly energetic and reveal exciting new who covers local music and com- left!”. Traditionally, when Lear goes Leod. Sharp intakes of breath were the bottom. In this structure, the ones have committed their careers to fusion in sound. munity events, is currently working

mad, the fool’s influence wanes until heard during battlescapes and daring who don’t do well in the top-tier sub- making work for children. Schools Parents and educators can enrich as School and Community Liaison he fades from the scene. In Crowder’s “fighters” showcased their sword- jects often end up feeling demoral- need to embrace those people and young people’s lives by connecting for the Ottawa International Chil-

treatment, the fool returns, only to craft. ized. As a result, countless students understand that artists are power- them with the type of creative ex- dren’s Festival. be vanquished in battle and carried The absorbing plot balances length who actually have great creative ful people who can influence and pression that is featured in events “cackling off to Camelot.” and rapidity. Though at times dia- potential are failing to recognize change for the better so much that is Struggling for survival, Edgar logue was lost in the challenging and to develop their natural talents. wrong in our world. They can em- finds a wandering Gloucester. Blind acoustics of Scotton Hall, diction, “Creativity is as important as literacy power our children by giving them and despairing, he speaks of the projection and mastery of the script and we should treat it with the same a kaleidoscope of endless possibil- treacherous alliance of Regan, Corn- was admirable. Backstage crews per- status,” asserts Robinson. ities for their minds and imagina- wall, Goneril and Edmund. Edgar, formed creative magic. Pure, pared In his famous Ted Talks segment, tions.” The Ottawa International Real Estate, Litigation, Business/Commercial, Wills, personifying in his efforts, bravery, to the bone, this is Lear as it should Robinson shares the story of Gil- Children’s Festival is a perfect op- Estates and Family Law. good heartedness and forgiveness, be. An excited audience quaffed liba- lian Lynn, choreographer of Cats portunity to put these ideas into saves his father’s life. This theme tions and declared what talent! Bravo and Phantom of the Opera. The practice as it brings together the of forgiveness continues when Cor- cast and crew of King Lear! very best theatre, music and dance 1010-141 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3 story highlights the success that is delia, now Queen of France, returns Lorrie Loewen is a Glebe resident possible when a person is free to from around the world for young P: 613-563-1010 F: 613-563-1011 with troops to aid Lear’s cause. Lear with an enduring interest in the arts. do what he or she loves to do. As people to enjoy. These perform- www.sulaw.ca a child, Gillian was considered aca- ances have the power to trigger re-

demically hopeless and her parents flection, spark conversation, inspire received a letter from the school and hopefully illuminate new pos- stating that she had a learning disor- sibilities in self-expression. There der. She was then taken to a special- are 10 shows and the following of- ist to be assessed. The doctor spoke fers a glimpse of a few possibilities privately with Gillian and finally for various age groups:

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The only one-man play by Evelyne de Chenelière, are filled with tive metaphor in Lasse Hallström’s Salmon Fishing Mutchmor Public School and First Av- funds available for this sort of work across the District is a paltry $10 mil- happy children outside a Montreal elementary school, in the Yemen. The Swedish filmmaker, who has not enue Public School depends on a new lion from previous property sales, which has already been spoken for multiple early one morning. This is their world where they face the made a Swedish film since his debut feature,My Life wing being built on to Mutchmor. Part times over. same problems all kids face. But this day their lives are As A Dog, has taken as his starting point the popular of the rationale for this flip, and for the I still have the sense that both our staff and my trustee colleagues view needed extra space to accommodate going to change. Something happens at the school that novel by Paul Torday. Trustee the Mutchmor project as a top-tier capital project that cannot be delayed, pressures in the Glebe to be built at no one could predict that rips the protective shield that Enter Fred Jones (Ewan McGregor), a fisheries bof- Rob when comparing it to others. If the Board formalizes this position next schools are supposed to provide. Mutchmor, was that the Mutchmor site fin (Br. slang for scientist) with the British govern- Campbell month, the ball will be entirely in the government’s court as to whether Grade 6 students suddenly have to face the reality of a was larger, a majority of students reside ment. One day, Fred listens to an outlandish proposal OCDSB it does or does not fund the project. Over the next two months, both the tragedy involving their teacher. Enter Monsieur Lazhar, west of Bank Street and synergies could from a very earnest Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily source(s) and timing of the funds needed to start the combined Mutchmor an Algerian immigrant who becomes their new instructor. We soon learn that be achieved as Mutchmor was already Blunt), the British representative of a Yemeni sheik who wishes to set up a capital project should become clear. We will need to know one way or his own circumstances are not that different from that of his students. He’s the slated for a major renovation of the existing building. salmon fishery in his native country. The sheik, played here by an engaging another before the school year ends if we still expect to be up and running perfect mentor for this situation. Defying academic regulations, he chooses to Although this bi-monthly article is being filed just prior to our receipt of by September 2013. take risks in order to help his class of young, confused, hurting children. Amr Waked, loves to cast for salmon on his Scottish highlands estate. He has provincial funding details, it is clear that austerity will be an important watch- This film is a must see. The casting is excellent. The children excel, the dir- come to believe that, as fishing is good for the soul, it ought to prove beneficial word. School communities from Kanata to to Somerset to Stitts- Special Education ecting is precise, the photography is sensitive and Monsieur Lazhar (Mohamed for his own people as well. Ever the practical scientist, however, Fred Jones is ville to Sandy Hill may have to wait longer than anticipated for required cap- A year ago the Board struck a Special Education Policy Ad Hoc Committee Saïd Fellag) is perfect in his role of a stranger in new surroundings. We feel for not convinced and promptly dismisses the scheme as unworkable, much to the ital dollars to flow. (SEPAHC), consisting of three trustees and two Special Education Advisory him as he tries to survive, his previous world having also been torn apart. We chagrin of the aforementioned Harriet Chetwode-Talbot. The Board of Trustees has been re-examining all of its established capital pri- Committee (SEAC) representatives, with a fairly broad mandate to advise the respect and cheer him on for his courage. There the matter might have rested but for the intervention of Bridget ority list as a result. A Business Services Committee meeting on the subject in Board on a renewed policy and on procedural or other improvements which Oscar Nominee “Best Foreign Language Film,” the film is in French and Maxwell (Kristin Scott Thomas), the Prime Minister’s press secretary, who March will be followed by another one in April with a Board decision. A con- might be made. Arabic with English subtitles, PG. DVD release: March 2012 is desperately seeking a positive news story from the Middle East in order sensus may be emerging which would cut down the list of 12 to approximately The committee met 28 times, ran a major public consultation and has just to deflect attention from the latest contretemps in Afghanistan. A salmon 3-5 major capital priorities and would retain some priority for the others as part now produced a comprehensive report. The report is up as a link on the Board The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show volume 1: fishery that will cement Anglo-Yemeni relations seems just what the doctor of a B-list which could repopulate the A-list as the latter projects get funded web e-calendar against the March SEAC meeting. As one of the committee ordered. (hopefully). This would be a new way of proceeding for our Board, as in the trustees, I can attest to the fact that the discussions were wide ranging, yet an Unforgettable Performances, SOFA Entertainment And so the game is on. Moreover, the sheik, who seems as wise and be- amazing consensus developed. Recommendations include: improvements to The Ed Sullivan Show ran on television for 23 years, showcasing over 10,000 past we had one longer unranked list of priorities to submit to the Ministry. nevolent as he is wealthy, and has poured ample resources into the scheme, communications and consultation, adoption of a designated school model for performers. Featured were the best bands of the 1950s and 1960s: The Rolling It is likely that staff will propose a combined Mutchmor project (renovation has even constructed a dam to anchor the project. Of course, the film is about specialized classes, greater equity between special needs students and regular Stones, The Beatles, The Mamas and the Papas and singers: Elvis, Janis Joplin, and addition as one project) as a continued A-list project next month. It is not much more than a salmon fishery in theY emen. As the sheik and the boffin students generally, further reports to the commission and a new policy draft Barbra Streisand, The Supremes, James Brown…. Then there were the comed- yet evident whether we will see a clear or a de facto general capital freeze become fast friends, it is about friendships that cross east-west cultural lines. text. However, now others will have to advise, the Education Committee will ians the likes of Jerry Lewis, Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers. across the province. Protecting targeted all-day kindergarten capital funds While it is left to hover in the background, there is an element of romance have to discuss and the Board will have to decide on the recommendations. If Unforgettable characters included ventriloquist Señor Wences who intro- may command favour. It is possible that part of the Mutchmor project can be duced Johnny, a child’s face drawn on his hand atop a headless doll. He would involving Fred and Harriet, two somewhat lonely people who are drawn to funded that way, in fact. adopted, then special education students would have a home school and greater converse while rapidly switching his voices between Johnny’s high voice and one another despite their respective attachments and a characteristic British stability in their lives and their parents would get clearer, more timely informa- his own voice. He moved the “lips’ by flexing his thumb. Another character reserve. (In a running gag, he unfailingly addresses her as Miss Chetwode- tion. We hope that in the long term, it may lead to greater client satisfaction was the gruff-voiced Pedro, a disembodied head in a box. When the box was Talbot.) over all. opened, Pedro would growl “s’awright” (“it’s all right”). You’ll see an 11-year- As the project at last begins to show promise and overcomes entrenched If you have a suggestion or a concern, or would like to be added to my e- old Michael Jackson, lead singer of The Jackson 5 (1969). Michael’s talent is resistance in both camps, it is evident that what matters here is the cooperation newsletter list, then please contact me. Meeting and document information is astounding. Then there were the variety acts reminiscent of Ripley’s “Believe on the ground between two groups of people who have learned to trust one available at www.ocdsb.ca. it or Not.” One of the most surprising performances was sexy blonde bomb- another. Will it survive as a purely top-down Western aid project, or will it, as Rob Campbell shell Jane Mansfield playing a classical piece on her violin. Where else would Ewan McGregor’s character suggests, become a more community-based, local 613-323-7803 you have ever seen that? project? 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The older children continue to amaze the teachers with their hunger for new nebri Last year, after hearing about the number of Ottawa citizens who go without to

and exciting ways to explore their creativity. The kindergarten group has been S

y food, the Grade 6 students decided to make sandwiches at the end of each busy looking at the elements of art, creating embossed metal dragonflies, soft

arr month for the Shepherd’s of Good Hope. They made over 1,500 sandwiches. pastel toucans and some wonderful story quilts. If you’re nearby, these amaz- This year, the Grade 6 students decided to continue the tradition. “We’ve got it ing works are proudly displayed in the hallway of the school. Our after-school down to a real science,” says Mrs. White. “We work in teams in an assembly-

students have been ‘travelling’ around the world to learn about famous artists Photo: L and how they created their masterpieces. The Mona Lisa was a huge topic of line fashion. At the end of each month we get together during our lunch hour Reading buddies Isabel and Maggie read a picture book together. and make an average of 300 sandwiches. If we keep going at this rate, we’ll t discussion, with the students keenly interested in who she really was, what she

ul After the kick-off assembly, my was wearing and, of course, what she was smiling about! By Isabel and Maggie make at least 3,000 sandwiches this year.” Our goal is to continue with this teacher, Mr. Stonebridge, and Isa- sandwich-making tradition in the coming years perhaps even reach a goal of Babar comes to the Glebe Combining literacy with citizen- u drea bel sent an e-mail to all the parents making one million sandwiches. It may take some time to accomplish, but Another exciting part of spring at Good Morning is our annual theatre per- ship through a read-a-thon in support of multiple sclerosis (MS) research from our Grade 1 class about the reaching this goal will be an incredible and worthwhile achievement. We are formance fundraiser. This year we once again welcome the Little Red Theatre MS Read-A-Thon and my personal “doers,” so we can do it. Company to the Glebe Community Centre. The company will present Babar, a offered an engaging opportunity for Mutchmor students. Mutchmor host- connection. Everyone I asked for delightful story of a young elephant who leaves his home, visits a big city and re- pledges said yes. This meant a lot Unity Cross turns to the jungle to share his successes and discoveries with the other elephants. ed a mock “authors’ convention” for Earlier in March, the handmade the day. Our staff turned into “visit- to me because my Nana has MS and : Vi v i ane G a : Ph oto Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 and hand-painted Unity Cross ar- ing authors.” As an introduction to I would like her to get better. Right At First Avenue, we are proud of our athletes. and are available at the door, from GMCAPS families or by contacting the school. rived at Corpus Christi School from the world of literacy, students had now there’s no cure, but with the Join us this fall its most recent stop at St. Eliza- by Marie-Pierre Roure like to welcome Charly Ainsworth to match each author’s name with a $3,338.50 our school raised, I hope There are still some places available in our 2012/2013 afternoon Creative beth School. The cross will travel and we are confident that she will book they had written. they will be able to do more research We had such a great time at our Arts programs for preschool and kindergarten children. We offer a pick up ser- throughout the schools in the Cath- greatly enjoy working in our com- In collaboration with MS volun- and one day find a cure for MS. Dance-O-Thon again this year! The vice from local schools and a lunch program too. Please contact the school’s Our principal, Ms. Mace, gave olic Board, bringing a message of Phoenix Philanthropic Club, led by munity! Venez la saluer à l’école director, Karen Cameron at [email protected] or 613-276- teers, students learned about the lorsque l’occasion se présentera; symptoms of MS, a complex disease. us a challenge: if Mutchmor stu- unity and tradition. Each receiving students of all grades, provided an- 7974 for more information. dents read over 100,000 minutes, school enjoys a special gift sym- elle sera sûrement très heureuse de While it is most often diagnosed in an other opportunity for all children, Glebe Resident Joanne Gallop is a freelance writer, parent volunteer on the g faire votre connaissance! she would dress up as her favour- bolizing peace and unity from the e from SK to Grade 6, to participate young adults, aged 15-40, it also af- ’R

GMCAPS Board and mom of two enthusiastic students. O ite book character, the duck from previous school. Our gift to St. in an important fundraising activ- In sports, our volleyball teams per- fects children, some as young as two

“Ducks Don’t Wear Socks.” Mutch- Matthew’s High School (the next ane ity. Together, we not only provide formed very well at the tournament years old. It is unpredictable, affect- and our girls finished second. This is ing vision, hearing, memory, balance mor students also kept track of how destination of the Unity Cross) is a additional funds to First Avenue stu- many minutes they read, while ask- handmade mosaic cross. Everyone dents, but raised money to share with worth reporting because we would and mobility. MS researchers are Photo: J ing family and friends for pledges in at Corpus Christi (students, teach- less privileged children in our com- like to take advantage of this oppor- working to find a cure. A handmade mosaic cross, symbol- support of MS research. All along ers, support staff) participated by munity, our country and around the tunity to publicly congratulate the Full of enthusiasm, optimism and izing peace and unity, is the gift which the first-floor hallway, we had large gluing their special glass piece(s) world. More details on the charities Cambridge Public School team for empathy, the school set its own read- Corpus Christi School is presenting to their outstanding performance! Our ing and fundraising goals. They graphs with the reading minutes for onto this beautiful cross. or causes selected by our students each class. Our grand total of min- St. Matthew’s High School. are available on our website. Build- girls stated that the Cambridge team pledged to raise $3,000 and read played really well and they truly de- 100,000 minutes together. Students utes ended up being over five times Perley Hospital Veterans and the Grade 5 Peacemakers ing character and developing life- more than our goal! As a school of long learning is such an important served their gold medal! Nous étions would need to show cooperation and The Grade 5 students have a very important job. They act as peacemakers très fiers de voir que nos élèves se perseverance to reach them. Two 300 students, we read 550,000 min- for the school. As part of their peacemaking role, Grade 5 students have been goal. It is always so rewarding to see utes together! I myself read over 300 réjouissaient du succès des autres – n Mutchmor students tell us about the visiting the residents and veterans of the Perley Hospital, listening to and shar- students develop strong leadership o minutes. How many minutes do you skills and become empathetic and re- quel bel esprit sportif! er experience. ing stories, making friendships and together, with the residents, creating two m read in a week? Finally, recent research confirms a A few weeks ago, Mutchmor or- beautiful stained glass windows. The theme of the windows “Peace is Flowing sponsible citizens. Egalement, merci C At the MS Read-A-Thon final as- beaucoup à tout le personnel et aux that learning foreign languages is ganized an MS Read-A-Thon event Like a River” incorporates the concepts of peace and remembrance. We will

another way to slow down the deteri- aren to raise money for MS research. At sembly, we were way over the total! soon be hanging these stained glass creations in our lobby and you will be able parents qui ont contribué à l’énorme Ms. Mace kept her promise and we succès de cet événement! oration of the brain in old age. Alors, the MS Read-A-Thon kick-off as- to see them on Lyon Street as you walk past the school. Just look up to the first- saisissez toutes les occasions de parl- sembly, a representative from the got to dress her up as a duck. Every- floor lobby area and enjoy our colourful creations.

Our next big event is the First Av- Photo: K er français dans la communauté et MS Society of Canada came to tell one was so impressed by how much enue Book Sale April 19-22. Lire Holding court at Creative Arts Kindergarten we read. The schools on Fourth est un plaisir, en plus de favoriser encouragez vos enfants à pratiquer, us about MS and why we should help Finally, all students participated in a very successful Do It For Darren cam- dans la vie de tous les jours, ce qu’ils to raise money for it. We had some Check out the magic of an animat- l’apprentissage de toutes les ma- ed bookstore. As part of our event, paign. We have been enjoying the company of students and staff from Mutch- tières, alors n’oubliez pas de prendre apprennent dans leurs classes de GLEBE CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL demonstrations to show the effects mor (curling lessons for the primary students and Blues in the Schools work- français, quelque soit le programme of this disease. My teacher suggested this video was used to focus students le temps de lire quotidiennement 2012-2013 REGISTRATION IS NOW!! shop sessions). More collaborative events from “The Schools on Fourth” are scolaire dans lequel ils sont inscrits. to the MS Society of Canada repre- on the joy of books: http://www.you- avec vos enfants. tube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8 in the planning stages. In other news, we had to say good- Marie-Pierre Roure is the Vice- Our school features an early start time (8:30 a.m.), outdoor play, kinder- sentative that I would make a good Our next submission to the Glebe Report will highlight new and exciting Isabel and Maggie are Grade 1 bye to our wonderful office adminis- Principal of First Avenue Public garten-style programming, early exposure to French, special programming volunteer for the demonstration be- school and community outreach initiatives. Stay tuned! and pre-registration for the GNAG lunch program. and 6 reading buddies at Mutchmor trator, Donna Dupuis, who accepted School and can be reached at 613- cause of my personal family connec- Barbara Westwick is a Grade 6 teacher at Corpus Christi School. a position closer to home. We would 239-2261. Please visit us online (www.ottawapreschool.com), stop by the preschool tion to MS. Public School. (downstairs at the Glebe Community Centre), telephone (613-233-9708) or email ([email protected]) to learn more and get your registration package. Mutchmor School Council GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE AT MUTCHMOR PUBLIC SCHOOL Specializing in residential & commercial electrical services General Auditions Reserve your spot now for the Great Glebe Garage Sale. The sale is set Generalfor students currently Auditions in grades 3 through 7 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES for Saturday, May 26 and Mutchmor School Council is renting yard space for children 8 - 15 (as of September 01, 2012) New home wiring Additions & renovations for the day (as well as a limited number of tables) for $45. Contact Lyne Panel upgrades Lalonde at ([email protected]) or Kathleen Neville at (613-239-2267). 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CHEO provides many different Kindermusik is an internationally respected music and movement program areas of health care in multiple in- “Do people still buy books?” – ally do not have access to the vast CHEO in a single evening. We plan array of electronic devices that com- for children from birth to 7 years, that encourages and enhances creativity to do it again! On May 10, hundreds patient wards and outpatient clinics. you’ve heard the debates. Lately and love of music. Children sing and move, chant, play simple instruments You would never even think of some we’ve been fielding the question pete for attention as they grow up: of Glebe students will canvas the they simply cannot be trusted not and listen purposefully. The creativity of a child’s mind is stimulated in a of them and I am left thinking, “they heard at many bookstores across community seeking donations. We to drop these precious commodities learning environment where the emphasis is on process, not performance. are the only school, let alone or- really do everything there.” the city: “How do you compete Registration: Monday, April 16, 10:15-11 a.m. when e-books can be downloaded into the dog’s water dish, or spill ganization, in Ottawa authorized to As an inner city school with nearly from home?” Here at Ottawa’s only apple juice across the keyboard, or For teens fundraise by canvassing for CHEO, 1,600 students, many of us, if not all, kids’ bookstore, we find ourselves any of the variety of mishaps that Alchemy: You’ve read the manga. You’ve watched the anime. Now discover so we hope to raise even more funds have been touched by CHEO in some in a unique situation where we see seem to follow our small set through- the alchemy behind “Fullmetal Alchemist.” Cecile Wilson, a scholar of west- than last year. As a school and a stu- way during our lifetimes. CHEO does out the space of their days. Parents ern esotericism with an interest in alchemy, will reveal the concealed know- so much for families and the com- all kinds of books heading out the dent body, we have been preparing ren and grandparents, along with these ledge behind this popular series. Registration: Thursday, April 26, 7-8 p.m. munity. It is incredible. This is truly a door each day, from board books that for the CHEO drive for months. It sso stand up to the chewing and drool- discerning customers, are pleased to For adults Ou

great cause. Every child should have is a huge event for the school and ing that accompany teething to teen take the opportunity to climb onto Gardening Q & A: Gardening questions? We’ve got answers. Get your it brings everyone together to give the right to a healthy childhood and a Sean the couch, snuggle up and share a solutions from Master Gardener, Lee Boltwood. Registration: Thursday, April promising life, which is what CHEO reads too engrossing to put down back not only to the community, but (Hunger Games, anyone?). story (over and over, as required). 19, 7-8 p.m. to a hospital that helps so many chil- strives for with all of their patients. At Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books, we Photo: One cannot overestimate the Clicking, Flicking and Tweeting – Social Networking Controversy: The dren. As a school, we truly appreciate the appreciate introducing a new genera- power of a cozy chair and an en- explosion of social networking websites such as Flickr, Facebook, blogging Every year, CHEO treats thou- excellent quality of care CHEO has Glashan Grade 7 students take a shine to the ski slopes at Vorlage. tion of readers to the stories they may grossing read. In a world filled with sites and Twitter has raised more than privacy concerns. Join the discussion sands of children, saving lives every to offer and cannot wait to give back someday share with their own chil- machinery and noise, we would in- with Chris Taylor and Andrea Wells from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Andrea day. Children come from other cities to such a great institution. by Nathan and Charlie names and watching them search for dren. Whether a collection of nursery stead ask, “How can you not want will describe the value of social media sites, while Chris will give the cautions and towns seeking the exceptional Please help Glebe Collegiate Insti- March was very busy at Glashan you. Once you reached the top of rhymes, a book of classic fairy tales, tute attain its goal by making dona- the chair lifts, it propelled you onto to unplug at the end of your busy about using these tools so that you don’t compromise your computer, your job, expertise that only CHEO can pro- Public School. At the beginning of day and take some time out for your adventures of pirates and knights (or tions to CHEO. Feel free to drop by the hills. There were four hills: one your identity, or worse. Registration. Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. vide. Receiving over 70,000 visits a the month, the Grades 7 and 8 stu- brain and eyes to have a little adven- some buccaneer bunnies), princesses the Glebe Collegiate at 212 Glebe was incredibly long and stretched year, it is safe to say CHEO reaches dents went on a ski trip to Vorlage ski ture, or learn something new?” This from around the world or a Manga Job Hunting and Career Education: Are you looking for a job or trying to Avenue from April 2 to May 10 be- for longer than the eye could see; the out to everyone. With a superb staff hill. Students were placed in groups is particularly true for children, who (Japanese comics) version of the decide on a career? Come and find out how the library can help you with your tween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. where we next curved like a slithering snake; of over 2,000 people, CHEO pro- according to their skill level: non- spend much of their days in a phys- periodic table of elements, our staff search. Registration: Thursday, May 10, 7-8 p.m. will be accepting donations by cash skier, beginner and advanced. This another was deadly steep and the is pleased to take the time to talk to vides passionate and excellent care. ically active environment, with play- Book clubs for all and/or cheque for the cause. In addi- allowed all students to get practice at last was so fast, students could feel Living in Ottawa, we are so blessed groups and trips to the park, school all family members to make sure that Share the love of books. Registration required. to have such an amazing hospital just tion, the evening of Thursday, May their level before being let loose on the wind forcing you backwards. It the right book is going home with the was like wearing a parachute at full and after-school activities, music around the corner! 10, students wearing GCI-embla- the slopes. right reader. Mother-Daughter Book Club Ages 7-9. Mondays, 7-8 p.m., May 7 speed. lessons and enriching activities of Visiting CHEO and interviewing zoned apparel and CHEO-marked It was a great experience for those Have we tempted you? Feel free to Mother-Daughter Book Club Ages 10-12. Mondays, 7-8 p.m., April 16 The main lodge was a good place all descriptions. some children who have truly been nametags will be canvassing the who went for their first time ever. “I take out your earbuds, set down your to relax once in a while before you Who has not felt the pull of a warm Mother-Daughter Book Club Ages 13-15. Mondays, 7-8 p.m., April 23 touched by CHEO was an eye open- Glebe for your support of our com- couldn’t believe in 30 minutes I went e-reader and close your laptop. Drop went back to skiing – and falling lap and a rich picture book when din- ing experience to say the least. It was munity hospital. Tax receipts will be from ski zero to ski hero. It was frus- by to talk about your favourite reads, Guysread Ages 8-12. For boys and significant adult. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., over and over. It was an exhausting ner is done and the evening is wind- clear that CHEO provides not only provided. Your support is needed and trating but then it got easier and was ing down? It’s a big responsibility to or find something new on the shelves April 18 appreciated! one of the best experiences I have day and when students finally took at Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books. excellent health care for its patients, off the ski boots, it felt like taking turn the pages without tearing them Sunnyside Adult Book Club Meet new people and join in stimulat- Julia Yach is a Grade 10 student ever had,” says Mohamed, who went Karin Fuller, one of the owners of but a positive environment and sup- your feet out of a block of cement – kids take this seriously when it’s ing discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. at Glebe Collegiate Institute and a skiing for the first time ever at the Kaleidoscope Kids Books, 1018 Bank port system for parents. The families after five hours of non-stop dancing. their turn to hold the book. And, as Registration: Friday, 2-3 p.m., April 27. member of Glebe’s student council. ski trip. For many other students, it Street, can be reached at 613-232- and patients are genuinely grateful Some people actually fell asleep parents, how can we resist that little Contact the Ottawa Public Library Sunnyside Branch at 613-730-1082 or go was their first time skiing and many 7406 or kaleidoscopekidsbooks@ on the bus ride back, but many just bit of extra fine motor development to the website to register at www.biblioottawalibrary.ca. felt the adrenaline surge while skiing while we’re curled up together? bellnet.ca. down the hills at top speed. Many felt like falling asleep. The next day students would do it all again and everyone wished they could go back recommended skiing to their peers and ski again; however, they couldn’t and families. because it was the Grade 8 students’ Many fell over and over, and strug- turn. For those students who did not gled to get up, but that was half the go, some expressed regret after hear- fun for those who skied past you ing their classmates’ tales. There with a quick laugh before they were were about 100 students this year out of sight. Some were scared of the and we hope that even more will join chair lifts, but in the end, the day was us next year. great fun as you dangled your legs Nathan and Charlie are Grade 7 over those below you, calling their students at Glashan Public School.

Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Company... moving.....forward! Tel: 613-746-2367 [email protected] www.GreentreeOttawaRentals.ca www.cbrhodes.com 613.236.9551 34 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 BOOKS BOOKS Glebe Report April 13, 2012 35 Who in the parks For the love of trees Writing The Underling WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING are the major players? ReviewED by Carol MacLeod BY IAN McKERCHER For the Love of Trees: To write a novel you need three Here is a list of some titles read and discussed in various local book clubs: A Guide to the Trees of the Central Experimental Farm things: the time, the inclination and a TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR by Richard Hinchcliff and Roman Popadiouk natural propensity to lie. As Long as the River Flows1 James Bartleman with illustrations by Karen (Gier) Cameron The Time The Namesake2 Jhumpa Lahiri General Store Publishing House, 2007 I started writing The Underling in Half-Blood Blues3 Esi Edugyan Spring-like weather has us touring our 1983 when I was living in Beijing. I was La Petite vieille aux poupées4 Nancy Vickers gardens looking longingly (if a bit uneasily) teaching English as a Second Language Shockaholic5 Carrie Fisher for hints of green on shrub and tree branch- (ESL) during the mornings to conscien- We the Animals6 Justin Torres es. We anticipate the rustle of leaves above tious Chinese adults. My afternoons To End All Wars: A Story of our heads. We crave blossoms and the hun- were free. I started writing the novel Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-19187 Adam Hochschild dred shades of green! in longhand. When I returned to teach The Help8 Kathryn Stockett Research proves trees are good for our English at Glebe Collegiate Institute The Five People You Meet in Heaven9 Mitch Albom health. Trees Ontario recently completed a (GCI), I had no time for anything else. The Checklist Manifesto10 Atul Gawande literature review, A Healthy Dose of Green: The manuscript went onto the shelf. I The Painted Drum11 louise Erdrich 12 up A Prescription for a Healthy Population, dusted it off periodically, but didn’t State of Wonder Ann Patchett

ss 13 e for the Ontario Forestry Association. The really get back at it until I retired from Life and Death in Shanghai Nien Cheng m J paper documents the myriad health bene- teaching at GCI in 2001. Secret Daughters13 Shilpi Somaya Gowda fits of trees – filtering polluting particulate I’m a slow writer: I can rough out a

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o Three Quarters Dead Richard Peck i es, diabetes and cancer. Studies also link eons sanding it down and smoothing it t Various titles15 Judy Blume ra trees to mental health, decline in stress, out. When I transferred my manuscript to my computer, I kept each chapter in 16 st faster hospital recovery rates and a decrease a separate file.I n the header, I recorded the draft number of each update. Most Alexandria of Africa Eric Walters 17 llu I in the severity of attention deficit disorder chapters were re-written more than thirty times. I spent well over 3,000 hours Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling symptoms. Environmentalists propose a minimum of 30 per cent forest cover writing The Underling spread over almost thirty years. You might well ask: to achieve a healthy ecosystem. “Why bother?” 1 Abbotsford Book Club Trees in the Glebe The Inclination 2 Broadway Book Club 3 Can’ Litterers Although many have fallen victim to the developer’s saw, Glebe avenues and The motivation to write a novel is much the same as the motivation to raise 4 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa backyards still have large old trees. Currently being inoculated against Dutch children. It’s a labour of love. You don’t do it for money or fame. The satisfac- 5 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com fIRst aVenue PublIC sChool elm disease is the dowager elm that dominates the proposed Exploration Gar- tion comes from bringing joy to others and leaving a small legacy to the world. 6 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com den in the southwest corner of Central Park East. It is among the last of the I hoped to boldly write where no writer had gone before. This may sound 7 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com th majestic ranks that lined Clemow. The City of Ottawa is also protecting a few immodest, but if you expect someone to spend $22 for your book, then spend 8 OPL Sunnyside Branch Adult Book Club 29 annual 9 Seriously No-Name Book Club The Book Club ash trees on Holmwood near Bronson and has planted an unusual Swedish ash fifteen hours reading it, you need the confidence that it’s worth people’s time 10 The Book Club book sale at the northeast corner of the Horticulture Building and a few Turkish hazels and money. To make the artistry work, the reader and the writer do a little 11 Anonymous 1 elsewhere on rights-of-way. We have a variety of native and exotic trees on dance together. They have different tasks, like a bat and a ball, but you need 12 Anonymous 2 adjacent National Capital Commission land. Think of the wonderfully spread- them both for the home run. 13 Anonymous 3 thuRsday aPRIl 19 4 pm – 9 pm ing Wherry silver maples in Commissioner’s Park, of which the few precious 14 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com The Lie 15 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 7-9 seeds are collected by horticulturalists who try to sprout them. Our inner city fRIday aPRIl 20 10 am – 9 pm Yes, lie. Fiction, by definition, is invented, or feigned, or not the truth. I was 16 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 10-12 microclimate allows local gardeners to push magnolias, Japanese maples and raised in a family where telling the truth was very highly valued. So I told the 17 OPL Sunnyside Branch Guysread satuRday aPRIl 21 10 am – 5 pm katsuras to the limits of their growing range. Have you seen the Devil’s Club truth – most of the time, albeit reluctantly. It took me years to grow out of If your book club would like to share its reading list, on Adelaide? this conditioning. Meanwhile, I built up a gigantic reservoir of unused deceits, sunday aPRIl 22 10 am - 3 pm please e-mail Micheline Boyle at [email protected] Central Experimental Farm Arboretum fabrications, falsehoods and subterfuges which, conveniently, are the perfect But to see trees in all their glory, we have only to walk a few blocks to ingredient for writing fiction. Whatever success I gain as an author, I owe to the Central Experimental Farm Arboretum that boasts one of the most var- my parents. ied arboreta in Canada with over 1,700 different trees and shrubs. And For Getting Started the Love of Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Central Experimental Farm, a I like history. I like fiction. It was easy to get interested in writing historical The Tracy Arnett Realty book produced by Friends of the Farm, is a beautiful guide to these trees. The fiction. It’s kind of cheating in a way – taking historical facts (someone else’s evocative photography is the work of Richard Hinchcliff; the informative text work) and fictionalizing them. But cheating and lying are kindred spirits, so I 10th Anniversary is mostly thanks to the scholarship of Roman Popadiouk. Karen Cameron has adjusted easily. contributed her skilled botanic drawings. From history, I borrowed a few facts. The Bank of Canada was created by an The authors present the trees in four groupings – 39 ornamental, 23 resource, act of Parliament on July 3, 1934. Graham Towers was appointed as the first Hike for Hospice 20 fruit (mostly nut) and 10 trees for environmental stress. Although the or- governor on September 5, 1934. World War II started September 1, 1939. The ganization is a bit idiosyncratic, the tree and shrub profiles consistently include Polish gold reserves spent most of the war in the Wellington Street vaults of the Sunday, May 6, 2012 9am - 12 noon information about shape, leaves, flowers, bark and fruit, soil conditions, com- Bank of Canada. Isn’t that a novel begging to be written? mercial use, benefit to wildlife and musings of former curators.I ncluding nuts Plot as fruit trees – which of course they are – stretches our usual frame of refer- I’m old fashioned. I like novels with a plot that unfolds roughly in chrono- Registration Fee of $25.00 includes: Event T-shirt, ence. To my mind, the book gives short shrift to native trees, although to be logical order. I like rising action and drama, then climax and denouement. Plot kids zone, fun & entertainment for the whole family, fair, R.C. Hosie’s Native Trees of Canada is the definitive work on that subject. seems to have fallen out of favour in modern fiction. Many novels often jump lunch by The Red Apron, co­ee and treats, a silent Sheltered at the base of the Prince of Wales hill, the magnolia collection back and forth in time. This can heighten the reader’s interest. Sometimes it auction, prizes for top fundraisers plus more surprises! blooms for over a month in late spring. Prince of Wales becomes a “Rosy- can be confusing. So, I stuck with a pretty straight chronology between May bloom” fairyland when the crabapples, many developed on this very farm, are 1934 and September 1939. The Hospice at May Court is a community based in full bloom. Hedges, both evergreen and deciduous, shelter the tennis courts While I told the story chronologically, I did not write it chronologically. I charitable organization o­ering palliative care through and the ornamental gardens. But even these well tended trees are not forever. wrote what I was interested in writing each day. I wrote the Transatlantic chap- home support, day hospice, family counseling and a The book pictures a picnickers’ favourite, the amur corktree, at the foot of the ter (#47) before I’d finished chapter #20. I knew that eventually I had to get 9 - bed residence. These programs are available to those ornamental gardens – it was downed in a wind storm last year. The Wherry Frances McFadden to Europe ahead of Max Kessler. That’s when I discovered living with life threatening illnesses and their families - silver maple below the iris garden developed a split in its trunk and was taken that Pan American Airways had just inaugurated transatlantic service in June at no cost. down. of 1939. PanAm solved my problem. Briefly covering the history of the Central Experimental Farm and creation I wrote the Kingsmere chapter (#25) well before I knew where to fit it in. I For more information contact: of the Arboretum, the book notes that the first trees were planted in 1889, just knew that Frances (and the reader) would need a little holiday from serious mostly in family groupings. Ornamental trees chosen mainly for suitability to bank work. Both those chapters were fun to write. 613-260-2906 ext. 224 or our local climate were placed in the Arboretum to encourage people to plant www.hospicemaycourt.com them at home. We in the Glebe have a special link to the Arboretum, because Characters much of the stock originally used to plant Central Park was presented by Wil- My test for interesting character types is: “Would I enjoy five hours with this liam Macoun, an Arboretum curator, after a trip to Europe. person on the train to Toronto?” I call this the T4 (Train-To-Toronto Test). I’d The book includes biographies of the staff who created and cared for the like to think that every character in The Underling from Stella Stanton to Deu- Wear your sneakers and join us on May 6th. Arboretum. At the top of each left-hand descriptive page, a colour tab locates teronomy Doyle would pass the T4. Well, maybe not Mr. Sloan. As a reader, you need to become vested in the fate of each character. If you don’t care Photo: Glebe Report the tree on one of six short walks with colour-coded maps at the back of the book. A pleasure to read and an excellent learning tool, For the Love of Trees deeply enough about the characters, why turn the next page? a huge sale of gently-used welcomes us to the beauty of this national historic site. Now in its third print- Writing a novel – it’s as simple as that. ing, the book can be purchased for $24.95 from Friends of the Farm, Building Ian McKercher, having just published his first novel, is enjoying the challen- books at fabulous PRICes!! 72, Central Experimental Farm, at Friends’ events or from the publisher, Gen- ges and travails of sharing his book and his experiences with the public. eral Store Publishing House (www.gsph.com). For the Love of Trees is plainly 73 First Avenue, at O’Connor Street just that, a work of great love for the farm and its tree denizens in the heart of The Underling is available in electronic format and at local bookstores. the city. The official launch of the novel will be held at Glebe-St. JamesU nited For more information, please visit: Carol MacLeod chairs the Glebe Community Association Environment Church (650 Lyon Street) at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. 159 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0N8 ~ www.tracyarnett.com ~ 613-233-4488 Committee. Her yard is full of trees and she tends the irises and daylilies www.firstavebooksale.com at the farm. Everyone is welcome. WE ARE SOCIAL: twitter.com/TARealty facebook.com/tracyarnettrealty blog.tracyarnett.com This is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale 36 Glebe Report April 13, 2012 NEWS WORSHIP Glebe Report April 13, 2012 37 Join Jane’s Walk Ottawa Paul Dewar, MP/Député Ottawa Centre Worship Services I must confess...I love to “dress”. Working for you! Au travail pour vous! May 5 and 6 For a special dinner, m

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