November 9, 2009 Vol. 39 No. 10

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On the reverse side of our centre spread you willin yourfind windowa poster to which urge councillorsyou can display to: “ Vote NO to Bad Process” urco T Photo: Victor On Sunday, June 14, over 500 people from all over the city gathered in front of the at a rally organized by the Friends of . Rally for Lansdowne Park set for November 13 It’s crunch time for the Lansdowne Live proposal! City council will vote voices heard. The Lansdowne Live proposal has followed a flawed process and on whether or not to proceed with Lansdowne Live, as early as the afternoon is a bad plan. So we need to keep the momentum going. of Friday, November 13. It will be a close vote – a big shift from months To make sure that councillors continue to hear us, the Friends of Lansdowne ago when approval for the Lansdowne Live proposal looked like a sure thing. Park are holding a rally. continued on page 3 That’s because we, the citizens of , have paid attention and made our

Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE November 12-13 City Council to hear public delegations Abbotsford . . . . 18 GNAG ...... 12 regarding Lansdowne Park 10 a.m., Council Chambers, City Hall Art ...... 25 Good Old Days . . 11 November 13 Rally for Lansdowne Park, 12 noon, City Hall November 13-15 Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair, GCC Books . . . . .38-40 Grapevine . . . 42-43 (see back page) November 20 Glebe Centre Silent Auction and Art Show Business . . . .13-15 Letters ...... 5-6 6-8 p.m., (see page 22 and 23) December 5 Help Santa Toy Parade, 6 p.m. Councillor’s Report . 9 Music . . . . .28-29 www.toyparade.org for new route and times. December 8, 9 & 10 GNAG online winter registration begins Editorial . . . . . 4 Religion . . . . . 41 Dec. 8 – Dance, Dec.9 – Preschool Dec. 10 – all other programs, www.gnag.ca Entertainment . . 26 Schools . . . . 30-35 December 12 Snowflake Special, 6 - 9 p.m.GCC December 10-20 Originals Craft Show and Sale GCA ...... 8 Theatre . . . . . 27 Lansdowne Park, www.originalsshow.ca January 14, 2010 Taste in the Glebe, 5:30-8 p.m., GCC NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE DECEMBER 11 ISSUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009 2 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 LANSDOWNE PARK Glebe residents speak up BY JUNE CREELMAN When over 300 people arrived at the Glebe Community Centre on October 20 for a special GCA meeting on Lansdowne Park, one thing was clear. Glebe residents are tired of being denied a voice on the proposed development of Lansdowne Park. The city has still not held a single community consultation where the people most affected by the proposal could ask questions or make comments. City officials were invited to the GCA’s October 20 meeting but they declined–just as they declined an invitation to answer questions in June. Never has the GCA seen so little consultation on a major development. So when the mikes were opened up for comments on October 20, the crowd needed no prompting. For two hours, people shared their perspectives on the Lansdowne Park proposal. Virtually everyone was well-informed on the issues and had thoughtful comments to make. Many were quite emotional. And it became clear that the community is united in saying that the current process for developing Lansdowne Park is fundamentally wrong. A show of hands re- vealed virtually unanimous support for: • a fair, open and competitive process • meaningful public engagement and consultation processes • maintaining public control and full public/community access to the site • the need for more transparent financial information that fully explains the costs and risks Participants also filled out comment cards on different aspects of the project. Again there was overwhelming (over 90 per cent ) support for certain ideas: • making the Aberdeen Pavilion and adjacent outdoor space a permanent home for the Ottawa Farmers’ Market • respecting heritage buildings and the overall heritage character of the site • offering public recreational and sports facilities • creating dedicated, permanent green space on at least one-third of the site. There were some areas where opinion was a little more divided. For example, while a majority thought the stadium should be razed so that Lansdowne could be revitalized, a significant minority would support minor improvements to allow it to be used while a permanent solution for the stadium is found. Most think no public land should be sold, but some 20 per cent would be open to some land being sold if the profits were used to redevelop Lansdowne Park into a great public space. Finally, while few liked the housing proposed in the One of the BIA’s campaign posters current plan, just over half would be open to some housing if it were of appro- priate type and scale. These findings are just the tip of the iceberg. A summary report, courtesy Glebe BIA group of the Conference Publishers, and over 25 pages of detailed comments can be found on the Glebe Community Association website at www.glebeca.ca. launches new campaign It is great to have all this input not only to fight the current scheme, but also BY Catherine Lindquist to inspire future planning efforts. We do want Lansdowne Park to be revital- As a part of the final drive to decision day for city council on the Lansdowne ized. We hope that concerned citizens from all over the city will speak out at Partnership Plan, the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA) has created a council on November 12 and 13. We are crossing our fingers that in the next final call to action campaign to urge Ottawa citizens to give a clear message to issue of the Glebe Report, we will be able to tell you that Council has done their councillors: Say yes to development. Say no to the Mall. Before Friday the right thing, rejected this unsolicited proposal and returned to normal public November 13, newspaper ads, emails, signage, posters and postcards are call- planning processes. Stay tuned. ing on citizens city-wide to visit www.stoplansdownemall.ca and email their councillors,giving them a clear directive to vote no to the Lansdowne Partner- ship Plan. Recipient of the Ministers Award While people are being encouraged to use their own words to convey their for Outstanding Achievement message as this has the greatest impact, they may also select pre-written email statements on a series of topics addressing business, heritage, transportation Proudly serving the neighbourhood since 1984 and financial issues. AQF s and links to other websites and a Facebook page are Professional Painting Service also provided for those who want to get better informed . • Interior / Exterior Through the media, the Glebe BIA has also informed the public about the • Quality Workmanship site, reminding them that despite the rushed public consultation process in Oc- • Fully Insured tober, there is still time to tell councillors that this is the wrong plan for Lans- • Two Year Guarantee downe Park. And that time is now. Glebe Report readers are encouraged to email the www.stoplansdownemall. ca website link to as many of their contacts as possible — especially those in For your FREE estimate wards where councillors may be undecided about their decision on the Lans- call: James Cleary downe Partnership Plan — and to ask their contacts to do the same. 722-3375 Catherine Lindquist is Executive Director of the Glebe BIA Sunnyside branch renovations The Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be closed Gifts!�Gifts!�Gifts! for major renovations on Monday, November 30 and will reopen in the spring of 2010. �Shaving�equipment �Shaving�products Please visit the branch or the website for details regarding improvements to the branch, loan periods or closest alternate service locations. Stocking�Stuffers! Gifts�certificates�for�shaves The book drop at the branch will not be open during the renovations. � Library materials may be returned to any of OPL’s 33 locations. �Gifts�certificates�for�haircuts We at OPL apologize for any inconvenience the closure may cause our clients. While we regret having to close the branch for a few months, we know the investment in time will mean an improved and beauti ed branch for the residents of the area. We look forward to seeing you all in the spring!

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www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca LANSDOWNE PARK Glebe Report November 9, 2009 3 Rally for Lansdowne Park set for November 13 Rally for Lansdowne Park Continued from page 1 TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE We need to show city council once more that people from across the city Let’s Get It Right! are upset about the way the proposal is being railroaded through council without adequate public input. They are saying “no” to sole-sourcing and City Hall at Lisgar Street want a new vision for the redevelop- ment that respects Lansdowne Park as urco

T a public space. A big rally with representation from Friday, November 13 at noon all over the city can have an impact on votes. It will complement all of the work that so many have been doing to Photo: Victor Children came out to rally on June 14 stop the sole sourcing of the develop- ment of this public area. For more about Lansdowne Park, see pages 4-10 Here’s what you can do to make the rally a success: • Put up posters and deliver flyers for the rally to your office, place of wor- ship, social clubs. • Send the email announcement to your friends and email lists. • Think of people you know outside of the city core. Urge them to come to the rally. • Come to the rally yourself and bring your friends – rain or shine. You will find posters, flyers and email announcements at www.letsgetitright. ca/events. LET’S HAVE A BIG TURNOUT! Before they vote, council will hear five- minute presentations from the gen- eral public. We need lots of presentations from all over the city. Sign up yourself! Ask others who live outside the Glebe to sign up, as well. Here is the information: “Committee of the Whole will also be hearing public delegations on the urco

Lansdowne Partnership Plan. Residents who would like to make a verbal pres- T entation on November 12 or 13 can contact Tania Mercure by phone at 613- 580-2424, ext. 21801 or by e-mail at [email protected].” N.B. For people who can’t afford the time to sit and wait their turn, we will

organize a phone notification system to let them know when their turn is near. Photo: Victor This article was submitted by rally organizers of the Friends of MP Paul Dewar and MPP Yasir Naqvi rally with organizers, Virginia Carver Lansdowne Park. and June Creelman last June.

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For season long. babies born after the deadline, info can be submitted until January 1, 2010 Remember to include: Baby’s name and colour digital photo, date of birth, 754 both parents names, address and phone number Tel: (613) 232-9466 Store Hours: mail to: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm Babies of the Glebe, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm or e-mail to: Shop on line at: [email protected] www.metroglebe.com 4 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 EDITORIAL PAGE Your voice is needed It is good to see the citizens of Ottawa engaging in meaningful conversation about what should be done with Lansdowne Park. There are many opinions and ideas out there and all of them are important. It shows that people care about Lansdowne and the future of this city. 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 The big turnout at the Glebe Community Association (GCA) meeting on AND October 20 showed a united front among members of the Glebe community. P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 The GCA invited people to voice their opinions about the Lansdowne Live/ ESTABLISHED 1973 City of Ottawa Partnership Plan in order to collect the information and present TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 it to city council on November 12 and 13. It was apparent from the start that e-mail: [email protected] all felt that a fair, open and competitive process to developing Lansdowne Park www.glebereport.ca should be followed. Our community is not alone, there are many people in neighbouring com- The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive munities who agree that from the disappearance of the design competition to no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other the lack of community consultation, this project was ill conceived from the merchants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 copies start. will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many Time is running out. Here’s what you can do: Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa • Register to have your five minute say at the special council meeting South Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertis- planned for November 12 and 13. Organized in order to hear public ing rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to delegations speak about Lansdowne Live, the meetings will be followed [email protected]. by a council vote. • Talk about the issues with friends, family and colleagues who live in EDITOr Suzanne Landis, 613-236-4955 other parts of the city and ask them to contact their councillors and to ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 engage with the media. BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 • Show your support by attending the rally at City Hall on November 13 CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 at noon. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Gwendolyn Best • Display the pull-out poster on pages 21 and 24 of this paper- in your COPY EDITORS Julie Houle Cezer, McE Galbreath window to urge city council to “Vote NO to Bad Process.” STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Micheline Boyle, Teena Hendelman, • Read through the pages of your Glebe Report for details on all of the Borgny Pearson, Josie Pazdzior, Elizabeth Rampton, Jeanette Rive, different ways to get involved. Wendy Siebrasse, Rita West This is one of the most important changes this community has had to face in LEGAL ADVISER: Pierre Crichton many years. We need to get it right. COVER: One of the paintings being auctioned at the Glebe Centre Silent Auction and Art Sale. See pages 22 and 23 for more. SUB-DELIVERERS: Donna Edwards, Judy Field, Gary Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Sandra Webster, Zelda Yule Advertising rates are for electronic material supplied Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. 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CALL Zita Taylor at 613-235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report November 9, 2009 5 Ottawa Humane Society doing its best Online information Editor, Glebe Report about Lansdowne Park It’s with a lot of sadness that I read “A Sad End for a Cat” (Glebe Report, October 16) – sadness because of the unfair picture it paints of the Ottawa Hu- Capital Ward Councillor Clive Doucet mane Society and the good Samaritans who brought Cosette, the cat in ques- www.clivedoucet.com tion, into their office. City of Ottawa I don’t want to find fault with Ms. MacLeod who has lost a beloved pet after www.ottawa.ca/residents/public_consult/lansdowne_ a very long life, but the villains in this piece are neither the OHS nor those partnership/index_en.html who brought poor Cosette to the OHS’s attention. On any given day, you can find a collarless cat wandering these city streets, just as you can see their sad Friends of Lansdowne Park eyes peering out from yet another lost pet poster. These good Samaritans were www.friendsoflansdownepark.ca likely concerned that this was a lost stray and doing their best to alleviate the www.letsgetitright.ca situation. Without a collar to indicate ownership, they would have had no re- course but to turn to the OHS. Meanwhile, the OHS did the best it could given Glebe Business Improvement Area the situation. They were facing yet another unspayed, unregistered cat that had www.stoplansdownemall.ca been found wandering the busy city streets, and could have been blocks or more from home. Glebe Report We fail our cat friends when we pretend that they should be allowed outside www.glebereport.ca to play, allowing them to risk being maimed or killed by traffic, or abused by strangers. Meanwhile, our adorable free-range loved ones are sport hunters History of Lansdowne Park who are responsible for the unnecessary deaths of millions of birds each year www.lansdownepark.ca/history_en.html because we believe they need to run wild. Often, the offspring of those who’ve not been spayed or neutered never know the love, warmth and security of a proper home. We need to spay and neuter our domestic house cats and we need to keep them indoors where they are safe from harm and we are safe from worry. Colin Betts

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Editor, Glebe Report I’d like to thank our neighbours in the Glebe for putting on a wonderful Halloween show. We had guests over who are new to Canada and had not ex- perienced Halloween before. They, along with our two boys, were treated to a fun night of scary houses, a coven of friendly witches, a funny bird and an unexpected but delightful light show. I was proud to be a member of a group Unique and beautiful hand-tied bouquets and floral arrangements. with so much community spirit. Thanks for all who decorated their houses and Distinctive weddings and events. doled out candy. 101 Fourth Avenue Karen Yundt 613-230-6434 www.bloomfieldsflowers.com

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Did we mention it’s FREE www.sueravenphysio.com 6 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 LANSDOWNE PARK The Lansdowne Park We need to continue to fight legal challenge to protect our neighbourhood Editor, Glebe Report welcomes your help I am hoping that the Lansdowne Live proposal does not get council’s ap- Editor, Glebe Report proval unless it is to be moved to a more appropriate location such as Orleans. There has been an Application for Judicial Review and a motion for Injunc- It seems that Orleans wants and could use such a development. tion filed at the Superior Court of Ontario seeking to quash the current sole Most city councillors know what it is like to try to drive from South Keys source negotiations and replace them with a mandatory open, competitive RFP north on Bank Street past Lansdowne. Even now, on a normal day, it is often or Request for Proposal as outlined in the City of Ottawa’s Procurement Pro- bumper to bumper traffic. Imagine a major emergency at Lansdowne. What cedure By-Law 50. The basis for the judicial review is that the City of Ottawa would the exit plan be? It is totally ridiculous to even consider it. has not followed its own procurement policy for open competitive bidding and No one has explained alternative concepts for Lansdowne Park. It is very im- has acted against the best interests of the taxpayer. portant that there is a discussion of alternatives to the Lansdowne Partnership Name of the proceeding: John E. Martin and the City of Ottawa Court File Plan. I live here and do not want it in my neighbourhood! No.: 09-46226 Apparently, many Glebe residents oppose Lansdowne Live. We need to con- The date: The judicial review is to be heard sometime next spring. tinue to fight to protect our neighbourhood by writing and phoning all city The injunction motion can be separated at any time should there be a need to councillors and Mayor Larry O’Brien. protect the litigation due to a change in the status quo. Lansdowne would better serve the people of Ottawa, if the emphasis were to A trust has been set up with an independent law firm and supporters of this be put on recreation, sports, fitness and moderate sized events that emphasize application who wish to assist financially may contact John E. Martin for de- participation and good health. Options might include: tails. Funds not used through the trust will be returned so please make sure • A place for people to enjoy beauty and to rest. A place that does not at- you identify yourself. All contributors should recognize that no solicitor client tract cars, exhaust, noise, and smog. relationship will exist with that firm. • A sports field, skating rink and indoor facilities available to local teams It is important that the money get to the matter at hand so please direct all with priority given to teens and seniors. Maybe a skate board, snowboard questions to [email protected] or 613-898-1284. Please note that up- and BMX bike centre with an emphasis on gang prevention and crime dates will be sent to all those submitting their email address. Progress and trust reduction. balance reports will come from John E. Martin to avoid administrative charges • A place that people of all income levels can enjoy. being incurred by the trust. Janet Goldie John E. Martin, Founder/Fondateur Vitally Ottawa - Absolument Ottawa All this Public Interest Advocacy - l’Avancement de l’Intérêt Public 417-99 Fifth Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 5P5 for 48 hours of entertainment? 613-898-1284 Editor, Glebe Report [email protected] or/ou [email protected] I find it puzzling that the revival of a CFL Football franchise in Ottawa is a www.vitallyottawa.ca or/ou www.vo-ao.ca “focal point” in the redevelopment of Landsdowne Park. Let’s look at some numbers. Each CFL team plays one pre-season and nine regular season “home games” each year. Should you finish at the top of the standings, you could play host to one, or possibly two, playoff games. So, not including the Grey Cup Cham- pionship (which would only come around every eight to ten years), the greatest possible number of “home games” per year would be 12. The average football game lasts about three hours. As most people arrive early or might extend their stay afterwards, let’s add 60-minutes and say the average game lasts four hours. Taking this into account, the 12 possible home games each year equal 48 hours of entertainment value. The 2006 Census recorded Ottawa’s population at 812,000, while the re- developed Frank Clair stadium will seat approximately 24,000 people. This means that at any given time, less than 3% of the city’s population will be able to watch a game live in the stadium. CFL Football represents a maximum of 48 hours of entertainment for less than 3 per cent of the city’s population – so, can someone please tell me why football is the focal point in the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park? Everyone seems to be in agreement that Lansdowne Park is a crown jewel asset. As the future of this asset affects all citizens of Ottawa, should the “focal point” not be something that can be used by the largest number of people for the most value? Barry J. Smith

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LANSDOWNE PARK Glebe Report November 9, 2009 7 Consulting the Glebe business community

BY ASHWIN SHINGADIA of activity parks” suggests Carol Walking along Bank Street northward Manship. David Van Leeuwen of from Lansdowne Park to the Queensway, Personal Concepts sees an oppor- there are some 120 businesses at street tunity to create something extra- level. Nearly a quarter of them are cafes, ordinary, similar to the Millenium restaurants and pubs. Food (general gro- Dome in London which would ceries and specialty foods) account for represent Canada and other parts 14 per cent; health (drug stores, beauty, of the world, attracting tourists fitness, dental) 12 per cent; and clothing from all over the world. Other sug- (ladies, men’s, children’s, knitting and gestions include a concert hall, a sports goods) 15 per cent. The other seven theatre, bringing in the canal and groups – 5 per cent each – are gift and fine restaurants. specialty shops (jewellery, paper, flags); There seems to be agreement arts and music (material, gallery, musical among most business owners that instruments, recordings); hardware (paint, there should be no “big box stores.”

appliance parts, kitchenware); computer um They agree that parking and traffic shops; financial, legal and consulting en- H congestion is a big problem. They terprises; books and smoke shops; and wish to keep the Farmers’ Market miscellaneous other services such as gar- and support exhibitions and trade ages, travel, pet clinics and liquor outlets. Photo: Soo shows. Recently, the Glebe Report set out to West side of Bank Street, looking north Eric Kunstadt from Kunstadt talk to the owners and managers of twenty-five of these Bank Street busi- sports had just completed a successful three days at the “Ski Show” at Lans- nesses. They were asked questions such as: downe Park. Under the new “partnership” trade shows are to be banished to • What is your knowledge of the Lansdowne Live proposal? a location near the airport. The Lansdowne Live group has proposed over 360,000 sq. ft. of retail space, but a study done by Barry Nabatian for the • Are you aware of the process by which the Landowne Live proposal Glebe BIA calls for no more than 60,000 sq. ft. of retail space over the next came to light? five years. Oversupply, his study states, “could have a devastating impact on • What is your vision for Lansdowne Park? one of Ottawa’s most vibrant, long-standing, independent business districts.” • How do you feel the proposal will impact the community and your busi- The city has neither done a traffic or environmental impact study nor looked at ness? the economic impact of moving trade shows and exhibitions. There is general skepticism about the financial arrangements, risks and debts and the cost of Many business people interviewed were aware of the Lansdowne Live pro- stadium given the fact that football has already gone under three times. posal as a development of Lansdowne Park as a result of what they had heard Many businesses are already prepared for competition, embracing marketing from others, read in the papers or gathered from television or radio. Responses on the web and the Internet. On the north end of Bank, near the Queensway, such as “there is no final plan” or “we don’t have enough information” or “I Randall’s has customers from all over Ottawa, as has BRIO. Reliance Parts don’t know enough, you tell me” suggest that they had not taken time to find has branches all over Canada, as do Home Hardware, the banks, credit unions out more about the issue or were preoccupied with their daily routines. But it and Shoppers Drug. Most customers of Forward Yarn and Sew-on see it as a is clear that the majority of business people have thought about the issues and “destination point”. The majority of SNAP fitness customers work nearby, but are concerned. Some even took part in the recent “consultations” held across parking could affect membership. Managers at Bucklands, Laurie Bernard and the city. Nigel Bryan, firmly believe competition is healthy. “For women’s wear there Gilbert Russell, owner of BRIO women’s speciality store (dance, swim and are three or four other shops in the Glebe where we can send people, but there underwear) and a member of Glebe BIA, captures the business sentiment, “We is no competition for menswear. Lansdowne is a beautiful site; let us open it are business people. We want the best prices and the best products. This is a up to world competition.” huge investment on the part of the city without an open process. We want the best possible plan for the neighbourhood, city and Canada, not just for a few developers”. Jim McKeen, owner of McKeen Metro Glebe, an anchor grocery store in the Glebe, agrees, “The design was derailed, I don’t understand why it was derailed and now no one can come to the table, the process is blocked. There is will to do something in Ottawa, but once public land is lost, it is gone. Good thought should be given to it, as it will not come back”. Others also agree; Stephan Sauve from the Glebe Meat Market said, “I don’t like sole sourcing, it gives only one option”. Carol Manship of Yarn Forward and Sew- on says, “it is completely flawed”. Manship even wrote a letter to Councillor Shad Quadri expressing her concerns. John Martin, owner of GlebeOnsite, goes much further. He has filed an ac- tion for judicial review with “a public interest standing” against the city and retained a legal firm, Mclaren Corlett, as trustees to gather funds for his legal action. He may seek an immediate injunction to freeze the process as he con- tends the council is acting illegally. Greg Merritt, Branch Supervisor of Reli- able Parts, disagrees. In his opinion. “they should make a decision and move on.” But, sole-sourcing may deny the city provincial monies as Mr Watson, On- tario Minister responsible for Municipalities and our local MPP, Mr. Naqvi, Stabilize. Seal. Strengthen. have indicated. Members of the business community, like individual residents of Ottawa are PROUD DISTRIBUTOR OF “conflicted” about what they want to see happen with Lansdowne Park. 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Another interesting aspect to fol- Caroline lowing this issue online was see- Vanneste ing the number of accusations of NIMBYism in the Glebe. But we are not saying “not in my back yard”. It’s good to be back in the Glebe! We are saying “we care about our After an adventurous 11 weeks ex- back yard”. We are open to our back ploring Australia and New Zealand, yard changing; in fact, we welcome with a short sun & surf stop in Fiji, it. Everyone would like to see Lans- it’s nice to come home to my favour- downe Park revitalized. But we think ite neighbourhood. it should be done through a fair, Many thanks to the members of open, and competitive process with the GCA board who pitched in and meaningful public engagement, that helped carry out the presidential dut- an independent financial analysis of ies in my absence. 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We need to do everything we can to convince councillors outside the that this proposal is bad for their constituents too.

It was strange to be so far away should be carried out. This is noth- while the “Lansdowne issue” got hot- ing less than would be expected for ter and hotter. Following the variety a similar-sized development in a new of news and opinions online while in suburb. Why should it be any differ- great foreign cities provided me with ent for an existing urban area? an interesting perspective. It was We’ll be using these arguments good to see the tide slowly change to- in upcoming meetings on the Lans- wards the “no” side as people across downe proposal. By the time you the city learned more about the pro- read this, the GCA will have met posal, but there still seem to be many with City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick people in favour of it. Interestingly, to discuss our concerns. We’ll also be the overwhelming “yes” vote seems making a presentation at the special to be accompanied by the rationale city council meeting to hear public that it is “better than nothing”. Is that delegations on November 12 and 13, what we’ve learned to be satisfied and discussing the issue with the Na- with in the nation’s capital? Is that tional Capital Commission Board of how disillusioned we are? Directors on November 18. DR. JOHN OUEIS DENTISTRY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Other cities seem to manage to cre- Have you signed the petition, e- ate something that’s far better than mailed City Council, attended the nothing in their “rundown” places. consultations and think there’s noth- e Dental Oce Sydney’s Darling Harbour has some ing left for you to do? There is! You features in common with Lansdowne can sign up to speak at the council at Lyon & Glebe Park. It encompasses 44 acres and is meeting on November 12 and 13 by on the water, close to the downtown calling 311 to register. You can at- 645 Lyon Street South, Ottawa area. A bustling port in the 1800s, it tend a rally at noon on November 13 had largely become a derelict area of at City Hall. And you can encourage empty warehouses by the 1980s. In your friends in other city wards to 613-233-2000 1984, the state government decided write to their councillors to urge them that the site should be redeveloped, to vote against the proposal. We need to “return it to the people of Sydney to do everything we can to convince after 150 years of industrial use.” councillors outside the Greenbelt that When Sydney was awarded the this proposal is bad for their constitu- 2000 Olympics, it prompted further ents too. Be sure to check www.gle- redevelopment of the site. It’s now a beca.ca and our sister organization, go-to destination for both residents www.friendsoflansdownepark.ca for and visitors. It features playgrounds, updated information and more tips museums, restaurants, gardens, out- on what you can do. door art, water features, open green- I truly hope that next month’s col- space and walking paths. It’s a truly umn will simply report victory in the public space with an inspiring de- fight against the Lansdowne propos- sign. Yes, a lot of money was poured al and feature some other issues the into it. But more importantly, a lot of GCA is working on. In order to keep thought, time and imagination were “caring for our back yard”, we need also poured into it. And this latter to pay attention to issues other than element is the biggest omission in the Lansdowne Park.

The only good car is a shared car La seule bonne auto c'est celle qu'on partage Ottawa West: Carling Dental 1144 Carling Avenue • 613-722-7272 50 stations 613-798-1900 COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Glebe Report November 9, 2009 9 Decision time for Lansdowne Park and for the city it was the gathering place for troops got out the door. The world never city – as if neither this nor the city in the Boer War, and the First and came to Ottawa. What happened was mattered. Second World Wars; and today re- a small group of developers working After the waterfront, mains noble and impressive, both with the mayor and the city’s senior Lansdowne Park is the most import- from the outside and the inside where staff had the competition suspended ant piece of municipal land in the light cascades in from the high win- before a single request for proposal province of Ontario. These 37 hec- dows giving it the feeling of a Cath- could be issued. Without any report tares of land, just 4 kilometres from edral. It continues to serve the city to- to council, debate or motion of city are impregnated with Councillor day in many ways. The city’s Canada council, a fair, transparent and com- 140 years of local and national his- Clive Day Senior’s breakfast alone brings petitive process duly debated and tory. The fact that in recent years, Doucet over 5,000 seniors to the building. voted on by council was abandoned city governments have allowed the The next most important is stadium to rot, doesn’t change its Lansdowne Park is cradled in an the Horticulture Building history or its importance to future arm of the , which is designed by Frank Sulli- generations. If Ottawa City Council the only UNESCO World Heritage van, an Ottawa student of SAIL votes on November 13 to hand over site in Ontario. The Rideau Canal Frank Lloyd Wright, which this public space for private commer- was considered one of the marvels has also been designated a cial development, Ottawa’s oldest, We are all sailing somewhere. most important public space next to of the world when it was first built heritage site. That is why people Public activities have the Rideau Canal will be lost. by Colonel John By, courtesy of the like to mess about in boats, British taxpayer and it has remained continued to expand in and Your voice is needed! Please come so. It is the oldest fully operating around the park. The Farm- a boat is a metaphor out to the noon rally on November canal in North America. ers’ Market is now the big- for an another journey 13 at City Hall. You can also book 5 Lansdowne Park does not enjoy gest in the city. All of the felt but not seen, minutes during the public delegations such international renown but it city’s great festivals occur that eagles about the edges of life. on the November 12 and 13 to speak should be the subject of local and along its eastern and south- directly to city council. To register to national celebration. It’s been part ern edges. These include - from “Canal Seasons” speak contact Tania Mercure at 613- of the city’s public landscape almost the Tulip Festival, Winter- 580-2424 ext. 21801 or by e-mail at as long as the canal, first purchased lude and the National Cap- [email protected]. by the Ottawa Agricultural Society ital Race Weekend. Coffee with Clive in 1868, just 36 years after the canal The irony is that, in spite of the for an exclusive, sole source deal for Coffee with Clive happens at the was completed. Over the years, it has park’s increasing importance to the a shopping centre and a city stadium Wild Oat on Bank in the Glebe on had many guises and many uses. An city, much of the park has been left to be paid for by the city. the third Thursday of the month from inlet of the canal once graced the in- to rot. The stadium is in such a de- I cannot understand why a back- 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. terior and the first cars were parked crepit state that an engineering report room deal that killed the city’s due, democratic process for a 70 Clive Doucet on grass under tall trees. informs us that the best solution is to City of Ottawa year exclusive lease for a shop- The park’s most important build- tear it down before it falls down. 110 Laurier Avenue West ping centre on the city’s oldest ing, the Aberdeen Pavilion, is a na- This is the situation which prompt- Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 tional heritage site. The first Stanley ed councillor Peter Hume and myself and most important piece of real tel.: 613- 580-2487 Cup was played there. It served as a to initiate an open design competi- estate could have just slid by the fax: 613- 580-2527 makeshift hospital and morgue dur- tion for the renaissance of the park critical eyes of so many of the [email protected] ing the 1919 Spanish flu pandemic ; back in 2007. The competition never journalists who reside in our fair www.clivedoucet.com

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Contact Shane Adsett @ 613.265.4454 Free Estimates 10 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 NEWS Consider the best interests Investing in early learning grams will be introduced in our re- of Ottawa and reject gion. Schools that are selected will be announced in early 2010 in time “Lansdowne Live” for parents to enrol their children for cost overruns and other unintended September. consequences if Lansdowne Live is We have committed ourselves to accepted by the council. investing $200 million in 2010-2011 The costing of the redevelopment and $300 million in 2011-12 for full- is a major concern. The model pro- MPP day early learning. By implementing vided by Lansdowne Live has based Yasir it in phases, the program will be re- its cost calculations on current inter- Naqvi sponsible and affordable, while giv- est rates. However, should interest ing more children and families the MP rates increase by as little as 0.5 per support they need for success. Paul cent annually, which is certainly not As you may have recently heard, Ontario is the first jurisdiction in Dewar out of the question, then the costs of Ontario will start phasing-in full-day North America to launch integrated the project will go up significantly. learning for four and five-year-olds and extended full-day learning for This week, city council will be vot- There are also questions about next fall. In September 2010, up to all four and five-year-olds. This pro- ing on whether to accept the Ottawa whether or not the city will actual- 35,000 kindergarten students will be gram is part of our plan to improve Sports and Entertainment Group ly make income from this project. enrolled in full-day learning across education for every student. Over (OSEG) Lansdowne Live proposal There is no guarantee that property Ontario. the last few years, we have made for the redevelopment of Lansdowne taxes will come in at the levels sug- We are moving toward full-day important changes to the education Park. This is a decision that should gested in the proposal, especially if learning because it is great for kids, system in order to improve student not be taken lightly as it will dramat- the businesses in the Glebe and areas great for their families, and responds achievement and give our students ically alter one of Ottawa’s historic surrounding Lansdowne Park are to what the experts have been tell- the opportunity to learn in a variety landmarks and will have significant negatively impacted by the redevel- ing us about the early years being of ways. ramifications on our city’s finances. opment. The income that the city critical to a child’s educational and The good news is that it is work- I have serious concerns about the could earn in the profit ‘waterfall’, social development. This is part of ing! In Ottawa, test scores for grade proposal. In my previous column in assuming the project will turn a prof- our long-term plan to build a well- 3 reading, writing, and math have in- this publication, I stated my objec- it, would only come once stadium educated workforce that is absolute- creased by an average of 13 percent- tions to the lack of transparency and maintenance costs are covered as ly essential if we are going to have a age points since 2003. Test scores for genuine community engagement in well as the return on the investment strong, growing economy. By giving Grade 6 reading, writing, and math the process. I wish to expand by ex- made by OSEG. our kids an early start in school, we have increased by an average of 7 plaining my concerns over the man- The Lansdowne Live proposal are setting them on the road to suc- percentage points since 2003. ner in which the bidding process has leaves too many questions unan- cess in the future. taken place as well as the costing of swered. Why are the accounting the project. practices never fully explained? Why Ontario will start phasing in full-day learning City council was never given the are the $200 million in construction for four and five-year-olds next fall opportunity to decide whether or not projects for the hotel and residential to accept additional proposals from buildings not being publicly ten- other developers. The current pro- dered? Why are there no criteria for Full-day learning will be phased Not only are children doing better cess is an attempt to curtail the time what stores will be allowed to fill the into every publicly funded school, in class, but more and more kids are it would take to complete the public retail space? I know that many coun- with the goal of having full-day graduating than ever before. Since procurement process. This very fact cillors believe fundamental questions early learning fully implemented by 2003, we have increased the num- should set off alarm bells. The reason like these need to be answered before 2015-2016. This exciting new initia- ber of high school students gradu- a public procurement process takes taxpayer money is contributed to any tive will give our youngest students ating from Ontario schools by nine time is because it takes on tasks es- project. a stronger start on learning as they percentage points to seventy-seven sential to a successful project: it is The redevelopment of Lansdowne benefit from an extended, integrated, per cent. That represents 13,500 essential that a project of this size Park is too significant and expensive and stimulating day at school. more students graduating every and of this cost is thoroughly evalu- to go wrong. The process should During the regular school year, year and 36,000 more graduates ated. have been open to competition from certified teachers and registered since 2003. It is my belief that the council the beginning and the accepted bid early childhood educators will work Education is the key to success in should ensure that it is getting the should be one which exemplifies together to help young children learn the future – both for our children, best deal possible and that the de- community involvement and best during the regular school day. and for our society. The reality is sign, building and operating pro- practices. I respectfully urge the city Parents will also have the option that our world is changing, and to cesses meet the highest standards. As council to vote no to the proposal. As of enrolling their children in an ex- keep up, our children need to be able the experience of sole sourcing has people in our community have said, tended program before and after to compete in the knowledge-based continuously proven, we can expect let’s stop, think, and get it right. regular school hours, for example, economy of the future. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 Investing in our children is the best p.m., for a reasonable fee. Subsidies long-term stimulus package that any will be available to some families, government could introduce. based on financial need. Registered For more information, visit early childhood educators will lead Ontario.ca/earlylearning. the extended programs before and I look forward to hearing your after the regular school day. thoughts, views and suggestions. Local school boards, working with Please do not hesitate to contact me municipalities, will determine where anytime at 613-722-6414 or ynaqvi. the new full-day early learning pro- [email protected]. GOOD OLD DAYS Glebe Report November 9, 2009 11 Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report Vol. 7 No. 11, November 1979 refer to the transitional 60 ft strip behind businesses on both sides of Bank Street in the commercial area). This decision pleased residents who feared that homes in this critical area could readily be demolished to meet an expanding need for retail park- ing. Another controversial aspect of the plan was the building height Ian limit on Bank Street. The height limit McKercher for commercial/residential buildings was reduced from 45 ft to 35 ft. City council could consider permitting an On October 30, 1979, the City of additional 10 ft (of height) provid- Ottawa Planning Board accepted the ing that space was composed of only Glebe Neighbourhood Plan. The first residential units. public meeting to launch this exten- A city-sponsored meeting, in- sive study had been held over two cluding provincial representatives, years earlier, on September 15, 1977. was held at Glebe Collegiate on Alderman Michèle MacKinnon felt Monday, October 29, to explain the that the process was a tremendous provincial shift to market value as- improvement over the city hall sys- sessment. For taxation purposes, tem of the early 70s. Many con- property in Ottawa was to be valued cerned residents took part in the at the price most likely to have re- study, working on committees and flected its purchase value in 1975. attending public meetings. She felt The new system was deemed to be citizen participation had increased more equitable after the steep but greatly and produced excellent re- uneven rise in housing prices that sults. “It almost takes the fun out of began in 1972. Still, there were fighting city hall,” she said, “because charges that the changes were be- city council is on your side.” ing “rammed down the taxpayers’ Planning Board approved Alder- throats.” Many expressed concern man MacKinnon’s motion that T about the plight of the elderly on zones not already used for parking fixed incomes and their ability to be retained as residential. (T zones pay increased taxes.

This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Historical Glebe Historical Society Archives Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, surveys, news No recent acquisitions. Do you have anything you’re willing to share? articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at 613- 235-4863 or [email protected].

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WINTER PROGRAM REGISTRATION Oh what a party! Registration for winter programs begins December 8, 9 and 10 at 9 p.m. on- GREAT GLEBE line. Visit www.gnag.ca for a full listing of activities or view your copy of the PUMPKIN PATCH PARTY GNAG winter guide inserted in this month’s issue of the Glebe Report. GNAG hosted “The Glebe Pumpkin Patch Festival,” its third annual Hallow- SNOWFLAKE SPECIAL een party in partnership with the Glebe GNAG is pleased to invite you to this year’s Snowflake Special at the Com- BIA (Business Improvement Area). munity Centre on Saturday, December 12, from 6-9 p.m. The Snowflake Spe- On Saturday October 24 at the Glebe cial is GNAG’s way of saying “thank you” to the community for supporting Community Centre, over 1,000 children all its programs and making the community centre such a wonderful hub of ranging from two years to adult, dressed activity. This year’s event will have face-painting, crafts, sportsball activities, Mary as ghosts, goblins, fairies and monsters and goodies to eat. Dancers from GNAG’s dance programs will perform from Tsai- filled the halls of the Glebe Commun- 6:45-8:00 and this will be followed by a surprise grand finale to keep everyone Davies ity Centre. The centre was packed with entertained. Please join us on December 12 for all the fun activities, to cele- Halloween stations located in every brate our great community and kick-off the holiday season! corner of the building H1N1 FLU - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM GNAG GNAG volunteers entertained the children with a variety of games, activ- GNAG is working with the City of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural ities, crafts, an incredible haunted house, fortune telling, a pumpkin gallery, a Services and the Ottawa Public Health and Human Resources on a contingency Halloween skit, bouncy castles and of course loads of treats for all. plan to minimize any impact that the upcoming flu season might have on our Our community partners were a big help in providing such a wonderful party operation. We want to ensure you that we are prepared to maintain certain ser- for all the children. We at GNAG would like to thank the Glebe BIA for their vices should the Glebe Community Centre experience a severe flu outbreak. enthusiasm, spirit and generosity. The Glebe BIA is very important to us at Reducing the Risk of Flu at the Glebe Community Centre GNAG and to the community at large. We are lucky to have such a vital busi- The City of Ottawa has posted information reminders about proper hand ness area, which supports the spirit of this community. I would like to make washing in the washrooms, kitchens and rooms with sinks. a special mention of thanks to some of the local business who generously do- nated to this phantasmagorical event. • We encourage all staff, volunteers and participants to practice frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. • ScotiaBank (Bank and Fourth) sponsored the two giant bouncy castles • Ensure proper cough etiquette: Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or arm, • Capital Home Hardware sponsored all the candy and treats not your hand. • Glebe Metro sponsored the cookie decorating station • Participants are asked not to share things that go in the mouth, such as • The Glebe BIA provided all the pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales cups, juice boxes, water bottles and forks/spoons. Congratulations to James Vince from Bloomfield’s and Karen Von Merveldt Emergency contact information for coordinating the amazing Pumpkin Patch. Participants are asked to make sure their emergency contact information is up to date from the time of registration. Just ask us, we can verify what we have on file. Monitoring for flu-like symptoms in participants Children in programs showing flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and possibly vomiting or diarrhea are ad- vised to stay home until they no longer have a fever and are feeling better. Should a child exhibit flu-like symptoms during a program, GNAG staff re- serves the right to contact the parent for immediate pick-up. Please know that due to the nature of infectious diseases, a child may be contagious prior to the signs and symptoms being clearly discernible. For more information on the H1N1 flu and the vaccine, please visit www. health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/ or see your family doctor.

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Ce plan a suscité Nous ne voyons pas comment un hô- jerky, a beet and bone une verte critique de la trop grande tel, des cinémas, une épicerie et div- marrow crème brulée, influence exercée sur les élus et em- with a red wine infused ployés de la ville d’Ottawa et les ers commerces ordinaires pourraient demi-glace and a car- milieux médiatiques par les entre- être rentables ou désirables si les rot and vanilla coulis. prises de biens-fonds Minto Group, citoyens d’Ottawa doivent se mettre He paired his competi- Shenkman Corporation et Trinity dans des bouchons pour s’y rendre. tion dish with a Niagara Development Group et leurs PDG, L’opinion a aussi été émise que, si Cabernet Merlot from Roger Greenberg, William Shenk- les promoteurs désirent vraiment ces Southbrooke Winery. man et John Ruddy. Conséquem- entreprises, ils devraient eux-mêmes The dish garnered high ment, les résidents des banlieues de débourser l’argent nécessaire pour praise from the judg- la ville d’Ottawa sont mal informés l’infrastructure routière indispens- ing panel and Baird and sur l’exploitation commerciale d’un able à l’accommodation de leurs cli- his team were awarded terrain qui a été la propriété des ents. the Bronze for a second citoyens d’Ottawa depuis plus d’un Le canal Rideau, étant un site de time (Urban Pear was siècle. patrimoine mondial depuis 2007, awarded Bronze at the Les participants à la discussion se donne à la ville d’Ottawa de grands 2007 Gold Medal Plates sont demandé pourquoi rien n’a été avantages touristiques en hôtellerie, BY MARTHA MCKEEN Competition as well). dit de la part des trois départements restauration et divertissements. Ces fédéraux, dont Parcs Canada, le Com- The Urban Pear has been a fixture Back at the Urban Pear, Baird avantages, avec les emplois et les mission de la Capitale Nationale et in the Glebe for anyone looking for draws from all spectra of the culin- taxes foncières qui s’y attachent, ne Patrimoine Canada, sur les structures locally sourced fine dining. Chef and ary world to create his dishes, from peuvent qu’augmenter vigoureuse- affectées telles que le canal Rideau, Owner Ben Baird opened the 40- curried celery and apple soup to ment avec les années à venir. Il serait le pavillon Aberdeen et les édifices seat restaurant located at 151 Second pan seared pork tenderloin, cooked sage de diriger la survie dynamique Colisée et d’Horticulture. Avenue in 2002 and since then has perfectly pink, and served with ruta- du parc Lansdowne envers une as- On s’est aussi demandé pourquoi provided Glebe residents with some baga and squash rösti. His autumn sociation directe avec le canal qu’il les contribuables d’Ottawa auraient à of the best in Canadian-inspired fine dishes capture the essence of the côtoie. payer la note pour la rénovation d’un dining. The food at the Urban Pear is transitional season. The last fruits Les participants au Cercle de dis- stade qui serait uniquement au profit representative of the public’s desire of local soils (ruby red beets, heir- cussion croient que les citoyens des dites entreprises privées. Aucun for local products. Baird delivers lo- loom carrots, potatoes and pars- d’Ottawa sont en voie d’être manip- argent ne viendrait des gouverne- cal vegetables, cheese, meat and an nips) garnish each plate and are ulés vers une décision prématurée ments provinciaux et fédéraux et, vu impressive Ontario Wine list featur- cooked to perfection, still crunchy faite avant les élections municipales que la vie structurelle du stade est ing wines from Niagara and Prince and butter bathed. A definite high- de l’an 2010. Ils croient qu’un appel estimée à seulement 30 ans, la ville Edward County. light are Baird’s scallops; they are d’offre de propositions, basées sur d’Ottawa aurait à reprendre posses- Chef Ben Baird is a graduate of creamy, perfectly seared and served des tables de références bien décrites, sion de ce stade lorsqu’il deviendrait both the Hotel and Restaurant Man- with miso vinaigrette and a kohl- doit être fait. Le parc Lansdowne à nouveau désuet. agement Program at Algonquin Col- rabi and cabbage rice paper roll. doit rester un parc uniquement pub- La question se pose aussi à savoir lege and the Stratford Chef’s School Plates are elegant and plentiful and lic sans commerces ou résidences pourquoi, qu’en dépit du fait qu’il where he received his degree with feature velvety purées, flavourful pour une meilleure qualité de vie des y a eu maints échecs d’entreprises honours. Before opening the Urban emulsions and delicate coulis. This citoyens de la ville d’Ottawa. de rugby football à cet endroit, on Pear, he worked at several establish- is truly the marriage of good old Nous avons entre autres, les parcs veuille y construire un stade accom- ments on Island including fashioned home cooking and haute Andrew Haydon, Kitchissippi, îles modant 24,000 personnes ? Ce site The Sooke Harbour House and The cuisine. Baird’s desserts are play- Petrie et Mooney’s Bay. Un vrai parc est si piètre qu’il n’est accessible ni Gatsby Mansion. Under his wing the ful: individually sized organic apple municipal sur le bord du canal Ri- par une autoroute, ni par un transport Urban Pear has won several awards pies with cheddar cheese ice cream, deau ne serait pas de trop. commun moderne et rapide. including Best New Restaurant from a five spice infused squash crème Le système routier est présente- Jean-Claude Dubé est un membre EnRoute Magazine and Ottawa brulée, a kaffir lime scented white ment encombré tous les jours de la de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa Magazine. chocolate mousse and cornmeal and Baird has also been an active par- lemon short bread cookie. ticipant in the Canadian Gold Medal The atmosphere of Urban Pear Plates Culinary Competition. Each matches perfectly with its food. It is year seven Canadian cities host the small, intimate, and warm with clean competition that invites local chefs lines and colours. Large windows to create inspiring dishes. The event allow for people watching which is a benefit for Olympic and Para- is always fun at this time of year. I lympic athletes and a celebration of dined there on the Thursday before Canadian cuisine. After the dishes Halloween and watched pirates and are judged, Gold, Silver and Bronze prison inmates presumably on their medals are handed out to the top way to a Fred Astaire dance class. three dishes of the evening. The service is friendly, welcoming, This year’s event in Ottawa was and unpretentious yet knowledge- held at the Hilton at Lac-Leamy in able. Typical of the Glebe, you will Gatineau and featured notable culin- always find a familiar face in the ary creators Mike Moffat from Beckta restaurant, whether it’s a neighbour, Dining and Wine, Rene Rodrigues work associate, or fellow dog owner. from Navarra and Michael Blackie The place just feels like home.

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change. We also had several artists, Photo: Alici present for thousands of years and including a print-maker from Pang- Sophie aboard the Lyubov Orlova I have seen the lighter patches of nirtung and musician Ian Tamblyn, ground where the year-round snow as well as an Inuit elder from Clyde We were able to sit in zodiacs, many other incredible animals. We no longer exists. The scientists who River aboard the ship with us. metres away from a young male polar were able to walk on the land they were aboard our ship, most of whom Sharing this experience with so bear floating on a piece of sea ice as walked on, alongside many Inuit have spent quite some time in the many different people from differ- it dined on a seal. Seeing the iconic youth, whose ancestors had lived polar regions, were astounded at the ent backgrounds – from across Can- animal in real life and in its natural alongside these animals in harmony changes that had taken place in just a ada and the United States and Mon- environment – its muzzle covered in farther back than could be remem- few years. aco – was truly inspiring. Some of red and with its mind so focused on bered. Seeing the lifestyle of the There is no good reason to wait. the participants had been part of the its meal that it completely ignored Inuit up north was a shock; although The time for action is now. As one of Canadian youth delegation at climate us – was an amazing experience. The I had not expected to see igloos, or seven polar nations, Canada should change negotiations, some had won respect that I have for this planet and hammak – the tent that tradition- be taking a lead in climate change a scholarship from Youth Science negotiations, not slowing the process Canada for their participation in the down. It is the people, animals and We were able to sit in zodiacs, metres away from a young male National Science Fair – one girl had plants of the North that are feeling invented a sun-tracking solar panel. polar bear floating on a piece of sea ice as it dined on a seal. the effects now, and that should be The dedication and love that each a good enough reason to act. If it is person – from a 12-year-old student the animals and plants that manage to ally served as a summer home for not, it is easy enough to realize that to well-known Arctic geologist Fred survive on it grew with every breath the Inuit – I was surprised to see it will not be long before we too are Roots, who at 83 was the oldest on of Arctic sea air I breathed in during the people in these small, northern seeing and feeling more drastic ef- the trip – felt for the environment those two weeks. communities riding their ATVs to fects than what is going on now. For was visible from the first moments We saw polar bears, harp seals, the co-op store and listening to their more information on Students on Ice, aboard the ship, and it only grew as bowhead and minke whales, black- favourite music on their i-Pods as consult www.studentsonice.com. time went on. legged kittiwakes, walrus, and so they headed inside to buy a bottle Glebite Sophie Crump is a grade of five-dollar pop. Joshua Illuaq, eleven student at Lisgar Collegiate In- the elder who joined us on the ex- stitute. For more information on Stu- pedition, had been born in an igloo dents on Ice: www.studentsonice.com. p rum C

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With some creative thought and effort, we can choose to opt out of much of the con- sumerism and wastefulness surrounding us. It is possible to create a celebra- tion that reflects our values, instills meaning and promotes warmth, laughter and sharing. Now is the time to reflect on what you and your loved ones are looking to get out of the holiday season. Are you looking for more family-orientated activities, rich in traditions and rituals? Do you want a celebration that is less focused on gifts and keeps the environment in mind? It actually makes a good topic of conversation at the dinner table. Probably, many kids will say “lots of um presents!,” but once you ask them what they want out of the holidays besides H the presents, the answers can get pretty interesting. At least, they did in my house. Once everyone has decided what is meaningful, it’s much easier to ignore the holiday madness and not become overwhelmed. Photo: Soo Here are some suggestions to create some holiday traditions: The City of Ottawa’s green bins roll out to homes on Third Avenue. • Take your kids and their friends caroling – a great way to rekindle a sense of community. • Help your kids with some crafts that they can feel good about giving to their friends and extended family. It’s getting frosty! Warm up with pastries from... • Make a gingerbread house or some Christmas cookies. • Go to Mrs. TiggyWinkles and buy something together for the Toy Moun- tain charity. • Help your children prepare gift bags for homeless shelters like The Mis- sion or Shepherds of Good Hope. (filled with items like warm socks, treats and toiletries). This is a gentle way to teach kids to appreciate their own good fortune and instill the values of community service and kind- ness to others without knocking them over the head with a guilt trip. 151B Second Avenue • Get the family outside for a nature walk. 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We can get sucked into competitive behaviour trying to out spend each other. Children are so in- undated with toys; they need bins and extra closets to store them all. Too many presents all at once can be overwhelming for them. And we adults are equally up to our ears in our grown-up toys. To make your holiday less commercial and more environmentally conscious, there are lots of things you can do: • Save paper by wrapping gifts in newspaper comics or paper bags decor- ated with markers, rubber stamps, or homemade art. • Buy gifts produced locally by Ottawa small businesses and artisans. Energy used to transport goods to the stores is one of the huge, hidden environmental costs of the holidays. • Refuse to buy overly packaged and sweatshop-made goods and opt for things made out of sustainable resources that are fairly traded. • Be practical. Give things people need and can really use. • Think second-hand. It’s the new vogue. • Give coupons for gifts of time – breakfast in bed, babysitting or back rubs are good. • Get crafty and make some gifts. • Donate money to the receiver’s favorite charity. • Give gifts such as theatre tickets or gift certificates for a dinner out. As you start to spin the old Bing Crosby, remember that the greatest gift of the season is the holidays themselves. Slow down so you don’t miss the magic.

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has been a long one with lots of con- c versations between BUGs, the city, s nd Glebe residents and community as- in La sociations in order to bring the pro- a ject to fruition. We thank everyone for their input and their patience.

In September, the City of Ottawa f.d.fount completed the soil test of the site. This was crucial information. The test tend south of the edge of the hill in watch their children play soccer. A weeks to learn about our Christmas ensures that the site is safe to plant the park. It will feature eleven plots. fence will be installed between the fundraiser or to find other informa- and grow vegetables and flowers, and Of these, six will be available for vol- soccer fields and the garden to pre- tion about BUGs. that anything grown is safe to eat. unteer gardeners with each plot be- vent stray soccer balls from damag- Contact me if you are interested The Glebe Memorial Park site has ing tended by three or four people in ing the site. Of particular interest to in having a plot for the upcoming been approved by the city with an order to maximize the number who apartment dwellers, a section of the gardening season, want to take part evaluation planned for next year. can participate. Four plots are raised garden will feature vertical garden- in the construction of the garden, or As for the layout of the garden, beds for persons with disabilities and ing, a method of gardening that can have ideas for workshops. We con- after participating in a design cha- one educational plot will be an herb be used in areas where space is at a tinue to work with the Glebe Com- rette with Doug Fountain Landscape garden that will feature signage about premium. We encourage Glebe resi- munity Association on an evaluation Architecture, we incorporated com- the benefits of growing herbs. dents to enjoy the garden at any time. plan for the garden. You can contact ments into the final plan to make the To have the garden complement We want the whole community to us at [email protected] garden accessible to residents and to its surroundings, we have added sod take pride in the garden. and our phone number is 613-233- complement its new home. The gar- benches around the outside of the Over the coming months, you will 4443, ext. 3000. den is 1300 sq. feet and does not ex- garden, allowing parents to sit and see more of BUGs in the Glebe. We We are looking forward to creating will be hosting workshops and fund- a community garden that will be an raisers in the lead up to the opening example for the rest of the city. We of the garden, as well as submitting hope you will be part of that pro- articles in the Glebe Report to let cess. residents know about our progress. Melissa Nisbett is the PR coordin- We invite you to visit our website ator for Bytown Urban Gardens IL N EGOZIO (www.bugsottawa.ca) in the coming (BUGs). NICASTRO 792 Bank Street (at Third in the Glebe) (613) 237.3209 Imported Our produce commitment... Italian Produce! while supplies last! • Abate and Rosada Pears • Muscat Grapes • Angelino 1) Local produce... Plums • Chestnuts 2) Organic (large assortment) • Coming soon... Kiwi Fruit, 3) Ontario, Quebec, B.C. Blood Oranges 4) U.S.A. Citrus Season is upon us! We carry... Dr. K.E. Hashem • U.S. seedless Navels • Red Navals • Keylimes • Clementines Specialty Glebe Dental Office • Mandarins • Tangerines Produce 738-a Bank st. [at Second Ave.] • Pummelos • Florida Grapefruit For Appts: 613-232-2222 Coming soon... • Wild Mushrooms • Exotic Welcoming students to the Glebe. • Moro Blood Oranges • Organic Vegetables • Fancy Fruits Clementines • Meyer Lemons • Nuts & Dried Fruits Direct billing to your provider. • Implants • Bridges Just in... Let the us help with your next special occasion • Braces • Dentures Made in • Cosmetic dentistry with our wonderful • Wisdom teeth assortment of... Ontario • Gum surgery extraction • Stracchino • Fior di Party Platters • Teeth whitening • Root canal • Crowns treatment Latte • Ontario’s First Call or come visit us for Buffalo Mozzarella more details. 7 Day Emergency: 613-232-2610 TE Glebe Report November 9, 2009 21 O ROCESS 22 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 Glebe Centre Silent Auction and Art Show

Images transcending memory loss Featuring paintings by people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias By Ellen Schowalter Words and verbal ability may disappear, executive function become almost nonexistent and daily activities a struggle, but images can transcend memory loss for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Creativity is a basic part of human personality and can offer a healing and integrative support to identity. For those people living with dementia in a long term care setting, art therapy can provide a viable way to interact with the external world as well as develop and express their own unique identity. They are able to express who they are and what they feel right now, not dependent on the person they used to be, abilities they may have had or role they might have fulfilled before becoming ill. It is so moving and exciting to see and be a part of the wonder- ful work being done by Residents in the Art Therapy Program at the Glebe Centre. You may have seen and admired examples of artwork on the walls and in the display case in the entrance of the Glebe Centre and now you will have the opportunity to see and purchase artwork by Residents in the Art Therapy Program at the upcoming Silent Auction and Art Exhibit. Patricia Doyle is coordinating the event with the help of Program Facilitators Jen Dare and Kirsten O’Brien and other volunteers. Shelley Kuiack, Director of Resident Services, will emcee the evening . Patricia Doyle, a well-known area artist, has a degree in Fine Arts and Graphic Design from Mt. Allison University and studied at the Banff School

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Images transcending memory loss Featuring paintings by people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias for Fine Arts. She has been working with the residents for five years since Lorna Mangano, now director of Care at the Glebe Centre, approached her asking if she could start an art programme. Patricia says “It was like a win- dow opening and an opportunity for self expression for people who had lost so much because of their illness. It provides a way for them to get control in their world and is good for their self esteem as well.” Many had never painted before and didn’t consider themselves to be art- ists but now look forward to art sessions and point proudly to work they have done. Families are frequently amazed by the beautiful paintings their loved one has created. People with dementia may see things differently - Patricia gave the example of a person setting out to paint a cat and while looking at the photo of the cat painted it from the unseen back view. Another person, severely disabled with Parkinson’s Disease, was able to paint stun- ningly beautiful landscapes in a “Group of Seven” style. People who might be anxious and unable to concentrate may sometimes be able to focus for an extraordinary length of time in the process of painting. Images and colour can also trigger memory and provide a framework for recalling the pastand talking about it. All proceeds from the Silent Auction and Art Exhibit will go to the Art Therapy Programme and donations are gratefully accepted. You will be able to enjoy refreshments and live music. Admission is free, everyone welcome! Mark your calendars – Friday, November 20, 6-8 p.m.

The Glebe Centre Silent Auction and Art Show Friday, November 20, 6-8 p.m. The Gathering Place, second floor, Glebe Centre 950 Bank St. (across from Lansdowne Park) Free admission

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Photo cr via email at [email protected]. Marje Fletcher, winner of Best Glebe Painting The Glebe Community Centre BY LINDA LODER students, Tricia Flohr, Anna Cumyn, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa The Labour Day Glebe Fine Art Hannah Bailey and Alice Zhang were If you are interested in showing your work Show held at the Glebe Commun- both enthusiastic as participants in at the Glebe Community Centre, please e-mail [email protected]. ity Centre on September 5 and 6, our venture and successful as selling was deemed a success by artists and artists .We look forward to their re- guests alike. turn to next year’s event on Septem- There was a steady flow of vis- ber 25, 26 which will be held again itors throughout the weekend and a at the Glebe Community Centre. reverse flow of wrapped paintings Subject to a jury process, new mem- heading out through the door. Mato’s bers are invited to participate and we Café encouraged artists and visitors encourage returning members to get to linger and chat while enjoying involved in the many aspects of the some of the delicious homemade of- show that make it a successful ven- ferings that Mato and Katerina had ture. prepared. May we extend a special thank you This year we have established what to our sponsors who helped make will become an annual event – a this independent artist-run exhibition theme painting. There was a special possible: Tracy Arnett Reality Ltd. display of paintings of local scenes & Brokerage, El Meson Restaurant, of the Glebe community and sur- Michael Spooner & Son Estate Auc- roundings. Well-known local artist, tioneers, Trailfinders Canada, Ot- Wilma Pinkus, juried these paintings tawa School of Art, School Ready on Saturday at 1:00pm during the of- Supplies, Kelly Santini LLP, Drs. ficial opening ceremony. The winner Brian & Joe McGuire & Associates, of the contest, Marje Fletcher, was Olaf Krassnitzky Portrait Painter and presented with a certificate donated Anne Remmer Thompson- Artist. by Wallack’s. In addition, many thanks to the We also introduced art students Glebe Report for featuring our arti- to our event. Four students who are cles in June and August and to the studying art at Canterbury School of Glebe Gallery for displaying mem- the Arts were invited to display their bers’ works during the year. To all Disegno Fine Jewellery paintings, jewelry and handicrafts the visitors who joined us that week- and to help us advertise the event by end, we look forward to seeing you Specializing in ne 18k gold and gemstone jewellery. handing out flyers on Bank St. The again next year.

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Amy Adams plays real life blogger by saying that I cannot fault the direction, Julie Powell, who spent a year trying to replicate production or acting of any of the charac- 524 recipes in Julia’s Mastering the Art of French ters. This film was nominated for five Os- Cooking (1961), a humongous feat in itself. cars and Ms.Winslet won Best Actress for Stanley Tucci plays Paul, Julia’s husband. He’s her role as Hanna Schmitz. Ralph Fiennes quiet and endearing and has his own charm as he was excellent as Michael Berg as was dotes on Julia, encouraging her to do something interesting with her life. Paul joined the United the relative newcomer, David Kross who States Foreign Service, and in 1948 he and Julia played the young Michael. moved to Paris and lived there until 1954. After So what’s the problem? It took a few trying out several boring jobs, Julia attended the weeks after seeing the movie to realize famous Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts school and that this film’s story is simply not worthy became a chef, author, and, eventually, well-known of a major motion picture. I am now going television personality, introducing French cuisine to Americans. to do something I have never done and reveal the entire plot so if you have The film is delightful, mainly because of the wonderful character Streep cre- not yet seen it and hate spoilers, do not read further. ates, and the food is amazing – something to be devoured with your eyes. Don’t The main character is Michael who we meet as a 15-year-old boy living see this film on an empty stomach. in Germany after the World War II. He meets the 36-year-old Hanna who Available in local theatres and as an audio book from the Ottawa Public Li- seduces him and gets him to read to her after each encounter. She abruptly brary. leaves town and the young Michael is left wondering what happened. Adam Eight years later, Michael is a law student and his class is invited to sit Directed by Max Mayer in on war crimes trials. Low and behold, Hanna is up on the stand accused Adam is the story of a young man who has Asperger’s, a little-known affliction of being a concentration camp guard and mass murderer. The case is to that causes a lack of social skills. Those with Asperger’s are often very intelli- determine which guard had written a report about a fire in which hundreds gent, but they are also compulsive and very intense. of prisoners died. Hanna could not have written it. Because she is ashamed British actor, Hugh Dancy, is perfect for the role of Adam, a sensitive but clue- of her illiteracy, she refuses when asked for her handwriting for analysis. less individual who would like to have a relationship with Beth (Rose Byrne), but Michael also recognizes her innocence but is too embarrassed about their he keeps making mistakes. He’s always honest. Never telling a lie is important to affair years before. So, he chooses not to speak in her defence and Hanna him, so he tells Beth exactly what he thinks. He says the wrong things, asks the goes to prison for life. When she is an old lady and about to be released wrong questions, and embarrasses his acquaintances. Harlan (Frankie Faison) is from prison, Michael goes pick her up. Too late, she has hung herself. wonderful as Adam’s advisor and good friend. OK, so what’s the problem? Well the Hanna character is a monster who Adam is charming. It’s a romantic, feel-good story. the film tries to portray as some kind of victim simply because she is illiter- Suggested reading onAsberger’s: ate. Hanna is no victim although she has victimized plenty of people in her Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison and Born poor pathetic excuse for a life. She left a perfectly good job at Siemens to be on a Blue Day by Daniel Temmet a concentration camp prison guard where she gets to arbitrarily select who Opened at the Empire 7 Theatre. lives and who dies. Then, of course, there is her predatory behaviour toward Adventureland young schoolboys. And yet, she is too proud to reveal her illiteracy in public Directed by Greg Mottola even to save her own sorry life. Adventureland is hilarious. It’s the kind of comedy you can just sit back and Why was this movie set as some sort of tragic love story? Would it have enjoy as one scene after another makes you laugh out loud. This “coming of age been as popular if it had been a middle aged man seducing a young school adventure” follows James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) as he tries to find a summer girl? What is the lesson that we are to take away from this film? Sure, they job. He has no marketable skills. He studied comparative literature at university. systematically slaughtered millions of innocent people, but it wasn’t all That gets you nowhere with employers who ask if you can drive a truck. roses for them, they had problems too! The only job he can find is at Adventureland. This is not SuperEx. This is a ‘mom and pop’ operation full of wacky characters who have the strangest experi- ences. And, of course, the midway games are all rigged. Take a night off and see this film. It might remind you of one of your own sum- www.glebereport.ca mer adventures. Available at Blockbuster and Rogers Video. CHRISTMAS MOVIE AT THE MAYFAIR THEATRE - November 28th. FREE ADMISSION WITH A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATION. 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tures of Prometheus enjoyed initial of Byron’s Childe Harold,” as Ber- Na : success with 16 performances the lioz put it. We experience sadness,

happiness and joy in “Harold in the HOTO first year, but is now rarely performed, P except for the “Overture.” The music Mountains,” followed by the “March evokes the myth of Prometheus cre- of the Pilgrims Singing their Evening by DJ Dooley He describes the CD: “Backed by ating a man and a woman from clay. Prayer;” then we hear the “Serenade Originally from the Glebe, award- the stellar playing of members of my He attempts to give his new creatures of a Mountaineer of the Abruzzes to winning fiddler John Showman other groups (most notably Chris the best qualities of all the animals, his Mistress,” and finally the “Orgie (Creaking Tree String Quartet, Foggy Coole), this is an album of origin- but fails to endow them with reason, des Brigands,” evoking past scenes. Hogtown Boys) says he’s thrilled to al acoustic fiddle music that draws and decides to destroy them. Apollo Throughout the work we hear the be releasing his first solo CD and to from all of the traditional sounds carries them to Parnassos, where viola play a motif representing the be returning to the Fourth Stage of that have inspired me over the past various muses and Bacchus teach artist Harold and his feelings. the NAC. He’s very much at home decade.” Although the album is in- them music, sorrow, laughter, dance The National Capital Region’s lar- on the Fourth Stage, having already strumental music only, John will and revelry. Beethoven’s music gest orchestra, the OSO presents five performed release concerts with the be singing as well as fiddling at the expresses this myth through bold concerts a year at the National Arts Creaking Tree String Quartet for two concert. changes of key and dynamics, open- Centre, under Music Director and CDs that received Juno nods. John will share the stage with ing with a series of vibrant chords. Conductor David Currie. Tickets for John’s also very much at home in Chris Coole, acclaimed clawhammer The composer himself described the the November 16 concert are avail- Ottawa. He explains: “My roots are banjo player, who is also releasing a noble theme played by the horns and able from the OSO box office (613- in Ottawa. My parents live in the new CD. The concert will begin at 8 woodwinds as “the solemn appear- 231-2561), the NAC and Ticket- Glebe house where I grew up and I p.m. Tickets are on sale at the NAC ance of Prometheus.” master. Prices range from $22 to $65 began my violin studies at Mutchmor box office for $20 each. CDs are $15 Zoltán Kodály wrote his Concerto for regular tickets, from $20 to $59 School. I still have many friends and each. John’s CD is available at Com- for Orchestra to honor the Chicago for seniors and from $11 to $32.50 fans here although my professional pact Music in the Glebe and from Symphony Orchestra’s fiftieth anni- for students. Subscriptions are avail- and home base is now Toronto and I cdbaby.com. For more information, versary. Kodály’s score is an arresting able only from the OSO box office. perform internationally.” please go to johnshowman.com. 30 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 SCHOOLS Early years all-day learning There is much we know and much we still do not know about the govern- ment’s intention to bring in early years all day learning for Ontario’s children. This is an important step forward, though it may have some implemen- tation difficulties associated with it. Trustee Right now, four major questions have Rob been answered: Which children will Campbell benefit? What sort of staffing will be OCDSB paid for by the government? When will this be achieved? Who will be in charge of local implementation, the city or the school boards? However, some questions still remain. The government’s implementation will provide for teams of teachers and ECE (early childhood educators) during the regular school day in larger size classes. Before 9:00 and after 3:30, the program will be based on fee-pay- ing cost recovery with some subsidies, where needed. However, this will not necessarily include any March break, summer care or new subsidies recom- mended by the Pascal report. The overall package provides for less coverage at greater cost than recommended. I’m concerned that given the price tag and the Province’s economic weakness, it is possible that Pascal’s full progressive vision may not be implemented for some years, or never. On the other hand, I am happy to see serious new investment in the early years and in ways which should make a difference for all. Which Children Will Benefit? What Is The Timeline? The province committed to covering 15 per cent of the JK/SK population in each Board for 2010-11 and 20 per cent as of 2011-2012. The remaining 80 per cent coverage will be rolled out during the next four years taking us to 2015-16. The OCDSB’s projected numbers for student beneficiaries are 1300 for 2010-11 and 1850 for the years 2011-12. The initial slow rollout is not a bad idea to get programs up and running; however, it is also likely that it has something to do with the economy. Who Will be In Charge of Implementation? It is clear that school boards are in charge of designating the centres and in charge of running them. Both the employees and the students will come under their jurisdiction However, before finalizing their plans, school boards will be required to consult with other local school boards, Best Start networks, and the municipality. Then, school boards will be required to submit their new desig- nated centre plans to the province for approval. School boards and their partners are constrained in that first wave centres are defined as those where all of the JK/SK classes at a school can attend full day together. Criteria to be used when deciding on a site for the new programs are to include: space availability with no new capital required; the school must remain open at least five years; preference to socio-economically challenged communities; preference to low rates of academic achievement; general school readiness to undertake the implementation; and consideration to communities 613-236-0765 that do not currently have many available day care spaces. Boards will also tangles have to offer fee-based before and after school care where demand exists. hair salon The program is being implemented under the direction of an ADM position created for the task. Jim Grieve, a former OCDSB Director of Education, will assume this post. Boards are to designate their own leads to coordinate filing of the preliminary September 2010 implementation plan by the end of November. Sometime in early spring, student registration for the approved sites will be able to start. This is a very aggressive rollout. What Sort of staffing will Be Paid By Government? Provincial funding includes basic labour costs, some money for extra sup- plies and some training dollars. The OCDSB right now is struggling with structural legacy labour costs which are not fully covered by the Ministry. If the funding of these new mandatory positions is insufficient, we will be worse off financially, even though our gross revenues will be up again. We may have to cut student services elsewhere to balance the cost of implementing this new student service. This program is undeniably welcome over all for the sake of Ottawa’s stu- dents and families. It’s headed in the right direction. My hope is that over time, an attentive government will make it a priority to smooth these wrinkles for the sake of Ottawa’s students and families. If you have a suggestion or a concern, or would like to be added to my e- newsletter list, then please contact me via [email protected] or at 323-7803. Meeting and document info available at www.ocdsb.ca.

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women were awarded with the Gov- less pay than men. When she asked n ernor General’s Persons Case award. her father about this he answered Rega ’

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funding renovations to the library. ss to First Avenue’s eleven-year- u O old girls’ team, who ran like the Cindy Cook from the Polka Dot n wind and got to participate in the Door children’s television show will ea board wide meet. As a result of be going to First Avenue to perform for kindergarten students on Novem- their efforts, the whole First Av- Photo: S enue Cross Country team won the ber 23. She will perform twice in or- Glashan students come together to make a great school. der to accommodate the morning and regional banner. Congratulations By Sean Oussoren coincide with the 400th anniversary of First Avenue! afternoon classes. It’s been a busy two months at the founding of the city in 2008, the First Avenue’s boys’ and girls’ In the new year, grade 1 to 6 stu- trip has been a successful adventure soccer teams played in a regional dents will be participating in dance Glashan with almost 400 students re- adjusting themselves to life at school. for both staff and students with over tournament on October 14. Both workshops between January 22 and 140 participants the past two years. teams practiced and played hard 29. Each class will take three formal With a new cohort of grade seven and eight students preparing themselves We have already started planning during the weeks leading up to the lessons with a professional dancer for this year’s trip, launching our ef- tournament and their coach was very from the dance company Trasanda. for high school, it’s been a wall-to- wall learning adventure. forts with our biggest fundraiser on pleased with both their effort and On January 29, the classes will put Thursday, December 3 in the Glashan performance. The girls’ and boys’ on a performance to show their par- Starting the first week of Septem- ber with our orientation program, gym. Coinciding with parent-teacher teams both came in third place. Way ents and other classes what they have interviews, the Glashan Silent Auc- to go First Avenue Phoenix! learned. students have learned about the character traits such as respect, re- tion will, as in the past, raise much- sponsibility, and empathy, that make needed funds to help support stu- Glashan such a unique school. In dents making the voyage to Quebec addition, they have learned how to City. Our student population is very organize their materials, their lock- diverse and with the current econom- ers, and their lives to respond to ic situation as it is, many of our fam- the increased demands on time that ilies are unable to pay either the full middle school brings. Woven into amount or, in some cases, any part of the learning have been school events the trip. In previous years, donations such as class relays, guest speakers from Glashan families and local busi- and performers, as well as field trips nesses, including many Glebe-area to museums, a play, the outdoor edu- establishments, has helped make the cation centre, and the World of Work silent auction a huge success. We exhibition at Lansdowne Park. Stu- are hoping to do the same this year dents have also been experiencing and have opened the auction to non- some of the many extracurricular Glashan families for the first time. activities such as volleyball, cross- Examples of the items that are up country running, badminton, soccer, for bid include gift certificates, food football, the tech team, Earthcare, baskets, Tremblant chalet weekends, Animal Rights Club, student council, and Senators tickets. Please consider the yearbook club, and office help.A supporting this worthy cause and big part of the Glashan philosophy is complete some of your holiday shop- helping students to find and nourish ping at the same time. all their talents and skills whether in Mark it on your calendars! Thurs- academics, the arts, or athletics. day, December 3 from 5:30-8 p.m. in Another part of the Glashan pro- the Glashan gym, 28 Arlington Av- gram for the past two years has been enue, across from the bus depot. We a three-day trip to Quebec City for hope to see you there. grade 7 students. The trip, which For more information about takes place in May, allows students Glashan and upcoming events, please to discover what life was like during visit our website, www.glashanps. the time of New France. Planned to ocdsb.ca.

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Also in the works is a leader- Recent events As the autumn season continues, the ate, including a new school resource ship training program for high school In mid-October, the Honour Roll / staff and students are involved in officer, Constable Serge Berubé. students, where trainers will train Top Marks assembly highlighted stu- many activities, both curricular and Constable Berubé recently helped new trainers each day, and activities dents who demonstrated academic extracurricular. with our school lockdown practice will be developed for groups of grade excellence during the 2008-2009 In September, we welcomed over and with presentations to our grade 7/8 students. school year. Our Vice Principal Phil- 1500 students. During the first month 12 law classes. Both were greatly ap- Halloween preparations were ip Capobianco also received United of school, clubs began meeting, in- preciated. marked by both the annual pump- Way’s Community Builder Award cluding: table tennis, a new knitting The GCI tradition of fundraising kin carving in each homeroom and from CTV’s Michael O’ Byrne on club, International Friendship Club, for those less fortunate continues costume competitions. The best October 13. our Amnesty/Human Rights Club, the this year. On October 29, the staff costumes were featured in a cre- The Environmental Club continues Glebe Key Club (affiliated with the and students joined together to raise ative Spirit Assembly on October to organize initiatives and motivate Kiwanis Club of Ottawa) and many money for the United Way with a 30 hosted by the student council. the school community to be environ- others. The sports season also began fundraising breakfast. Thanks to the The assembly line-up was packed mentally conscious. Religion classes for the boys’ soccer teams, football Glebe Metro for their generous do- with talent including the Dance took up the “Clean the Capital” chal- team, basketball, cross-country run- nation of the food. Once again this Troupe, a Michael Jackson im- lenge in October, helping with litter ning, tennis and golf teams. We have year, Glebe’s Christian Fellowship personator, guitar players, singers, pick-up on Main Street all the way also begun Nordic skiing dry land Club presented Operation Christmas ballet dancers, jugglers and unicyc- from Hawthorne to Riverdale. On practices. Child, a project facilitated by Pas- lists. MAC Spirit cheers after the October 9, thousands of Catholic On October 23, the Amnesty/Hu- tor Darren Dicks of Sunnyside Wes- assembly could be heard all over School Board teachers, administra- man Rights Club held its first suc- leyan Church. Students and teachers the community. tors, and support staff also gathered cessful coffee house of the year with were invited to participate as a class Upcoming Events in the Civic Centre at Lansdowne great performers and over 100 at- or individually in sharing gifts with The Drama Focus Program, under Stadium for a professional develop- tendees. The event raised over $600 young ones in developing countries: the direction of teacher Laura Hache, ment day. This year’s school board for Free the Children. This followed www.samaritanspurse.ca/occ. will be staging “To Kill a Mocking- theme is “We Care for God’s Cre- on the heels of a great assembly on Two great artistic productions are bird” on Friday, December 4 and Sat- ation.” October 21 presented by ‘Me to We’ coming soon. The first of these is our urday, December 5 at 7 p.m. Come In other club news, the Social which encourages students to take “Backstage Theatre Festival” which out and enjoy this classic. Justice Club is planning fundrais- action in their community. runs from Wednesday, November 18 ing events for the Good Hope AIDS Special Thanks Other leadership activities this fall through to Friday, November 20.The clinic and educational resource cen- Teacher Joanna Audet led the grade include our Glebe Leadership Camp one-act play festival features seven tre in Tanzania where Rosemary 7/8 Entertainment Book campaign to which was held at the YMCA Camp short plays this year. Curtain is at 7 O’Shaughnessy, a former MAC raise money for end-of-year activ- in Dunrobin on October 3 and 4. Our p.m. and tickets are available at the teacher, is active. Student council is ities. Thanks to the community for student council and the members door or in the school at lunchtime also planning a Games Week, includ- your support! of the Glebe Leadership Organiza- during the week preceding the fes- ing “Gotcha!” (a school-wide game tion (GLO) took part in activities tival. The second event is our Glebe Susie Kruzlics and Olenka Galadza of tag) to support this cause. Live It designed to boost their leadership Music Night on Thursday, Novem- are teachers at Immaculata High Up, an initiative designed to motiv- abilities. The Glebe Key Club sent ber 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. School. David Thompson and Tapiwa Limbe Tickets can be bought at the door. to a Leadership Camp on October In the new year, 20 of our Glebe 30 and on November 1 at the Circle students will be going on an exchange S Ranch near Sharbot Lake. Emma to the Ahtahkakoop First Nations Jackson and Kerry-Anne Doyle at- Reserve in northern Saskatchewan. tended the Person’s Day Conference The Cree students will be coming to sponsored by the Ontario Justice GCI February 13-19 and the Glebe Education Network at the Supreme students will be traveling there June Court of Canada with guest speaker 23-30. This educational and cultural Chief Justice Beverley McLaughlin exchange is run through the Society on October 29. of Educational Visits and Exchanges On October 15, the junior vocal in Canada (SEVEC) and funded by class and several choir members the Department of Heritage. Students were treated to a workshop by Scott will get to experience, first hand, Leithead, conductor of ’s some traditional activities such as fantastic Kokopelli choir. Music stu- building a teepee, making pemmican dents are now gearing up for their trip and tanning hides. Most importantly, to Boston in April where they will be all the students will benefit from the performing in the Heritage Festival. cultural exchange and forge bonds of To raise money, they will be selling friendship. chocolate bars, cheese, cookie dough, Stay tuned for more activities next CDs and coffee for their fundraising month. campaign. Public support is always Mrs. Bergamin is vice-principal of welcome. Glebe Collegiate.

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For appointments call 613-234-6405 36 Glebe Report November 9, 2009 NEWS Carleton biology professor Community pulls together to answers real world questions give children the best start By Larissa Schieven Sherratt’s theory assumes that Some of us may have wondered all organisms have evolved mech- why we age. Answers vary from “in- anisms to prevent and repair the evitable wear and tear” to “making chemical and physical damage that room for future generations.” Carle- they receive during their lifetimes. ton Biology professor Dr. Tom Sher- However, some forms of mortality ratt has recently come up with his (e.g. death by accidents, or preda- own theory for aging which he sug- tors) are ultimately unavoidable, so gests better explains the facts. the prevention and repair mechan- On December 9, Sherratt will be isms that have evolved in organ- hosting a lecture at Carleton’s bi- isms do not have to be perfect. weekly science café in the Glebe, Instead, “they just need to be suf- ficient to keep the organism alive organized by the Faculty of Science e

for long enough until the inevitable nc I entitled “Why do we age?” The lecture aims to explain a num- happens.” “Biologically speaking, e

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ber of theories of aging, including G Sherratt’s own. According to Sher- car will be just as dependable as e ratt, the idea for the research came a Rolls Royce engine, if it has to rol Ca primarily from wondering why his go to the scrapyard after one year,” own body was gradually falling says Sherratt. “So, aging arises as a consequence of accumulated dam- Photo: apart. His arguments are described in Preschool Family Math Program his new book, Big Questions in Ecol- age.” ogy and Evolution (Oxford Univer- In a nutshell, Sherratt argues that By Rachel Horsley these communities. Best Start hubs sity Press) which addresses a number aging occurs because natural selec- Engaged parent volunteers are will give neighbourhoods access to of evolutionary and ecological ques- tion “does not care about the fate of needed to help determine the future all local and city wide services in tions such as “Why do we age?” and old individuals.” “Aging is one of the of child services in the Centretown locations where they are needed and “Why are the tropics so diverse?” most universal properties of living and Glebe areas. accessible. Planning teams will be Sherratt says that his theory of organisms, but on a personal level, it Rethinking services for pre-school- working with research data and their aging, conducted with postdoc Rob is nice to know why I haven’t evolved ers, the province has introduced Best own understanding of the commun- Laird, began with a growing suspi- to last forever,” says Sherratt. Start. Best Start is an initiative which ity to make recommendations for cion that none of the most popular “Why do we age?” will take place will bring together, in unprecedented these hubs. and commonly accepted theories are on December 9, at the Wild Oat Café levels of collaboration, all agencies The Westboro Planning team (re- completely accurate. “It is easy to at 817 Bank Street, from 6:30-7:30 involved with children 0-6 years and ferred to as a “table”) already has think that living organisms age for p.m. Seating is limited. their families. the collaboration of the YMCA- much the same reason that household For more information on this and What is even more exciting is that YWCA, Centretown Commun- appliances eventually break down – other science cafés, please visit the tangible recommendations for ity Health Centre, Ottawa Public bad things happen and then you die,” http://www.carleton.ca/science/cafe/ each neighbourhood will be made by Health and Mothercraft Ottawa. says Sherratt, “but that’s not the real index.html. the people who work and live there. Schools, services and parent volun- answer.” This means that daycares, commun- teers who are interested in working ity centres, schools, Ottawa Public through this process with their local Health, community health centres, Best Start team are heartily invited Ontario Early Years Centres, Ottawa to join us. Public Library, recreation centres, The Centretown and Glebe infor- parents and other important support mation sessions will be held at the for children and their families will YMCA-YWCA (180 Argyle in the be working together for the common Georgian Room) on November 16 goal of increased accessibility for at 7:30 a.m.; a light breakfast will ALL families. be served. Please contact Rachel Neighbourhood planning in Centre- Horsley, community developer for town and the Glebe will identify the Best Start Ottawa Centre at Rachel@ ideal locations for Best Start hubs in mothercraft.com. Reducing childhood hunger in Ottawa Aviva Insurance launched the Aviva Community Fund to support local and national projects designed to have a positive impact on Canadian communities and has invited people from across Canada to submit ideas. Once deemed eli- gible, the initiatives will be funded if they garner enough popular support ie. as measured by votes cast on the internet site www.avivacommunity fund.org. A young resident of the Glebe, Alyssa Schacter has responded to this chal- lenge and is proposing a pilot project called Snacks in Packs. This project would address the week-end and holiday void in Food Bank programs serving Ottawa children. Snacks in Packs would discreetly distribute a backpack filled with nutritious, child-friendly and easy to prepare food to kids who need it before a weekend/holiday to ensure that the child is well-fed when the Food Bank and community pantries are closed. How can you help? This is a contest of popular vote. To get through the next two rounds, every- one would need to vote on-line EVERY DAY for the next month. Steps to vote: • Go to: www.avivacommunityfund.org to learn more about the fund. • Click on ideas/acf1056. • The Snacks in Packs (by Alyse Schacter) profile should be displayed. • You have to register, but it is a quick process. • Click on the Register Now button in the top right hand corner. • Fill out the required information. • Go to the search button and type “Alyse Schacter” as a key word • Snacks in Packs will appear on the screen, click on it and there will a be “Cast a Vote” button on the top right. Click on that and watch the numbers climb! • Every vote counts! You can vote up to once a day! If you can, please spread the word, the more the merrier! NEWS Glebe Report November 9, 2009 37 Causeway holiday cards fund Christmas hampers During the holidays, assistance to the mentally ill, our thoughts often turn to those less fortunate than disabled and homeless ourselves. For more than Causeway Foundation is selling bike-mechanic training to individ- 30 years, the Christmas holiday greeting cards again this uals with mental health issues and/or Hamper project has sup- year to raise awareness and funds in disabilities. Bikes destined for scrap plied thousands of Ottawa support of individuals with mental and landfill sites are rebuilt and sold families and individuals health issues and other disabilities. to the public. with boxes of food, toilet- The 2009 card packages feature Causeway Work Centre, a non- ries and small gifts to help highly original images of Ottawa profit community agency, provides make their Christmas sea- and the Gatineau in winter, donated programs and services to assist per- son a little brighter. by local photographers. The eight- sons with mental health issues, other Hosted by Centretown United Church, hampers will be delivered to 160 fam- card packages sell for $10. Two disabilities and the homeless. These ilies and individuals who have been referred by a number of Centretown emer- packages are available; the first with include various employment pro- gency food providers. photographs of the covered bridge in grams and complementary educa- This worthy project relies on the generosity and the goodwill of the com- the Meech Creek Valley and a snowy tion, training and wellness services. munity. How can you help? There are many ways: Experimental Farm, titled “Lo- You can purchase these unique • To adopt a hamper contact Sue by November 30, at sue.allan@sympat- cal Winter Scenes” are by Geof H. cards by telephone at 613-725-3494 ico.ca. Burbidge. The second pack, “Parlia- ext. 108, by email: info@cause way- • To pack hampers and help wrap gifts between December 16 and 21, con- ment Hill in Winter,” feature stylized foundation.org, or online at www. tact Sharon at 613-237-3033. photographic images by John Vant causewayfoundation.org. To pur- • To deliver hampers or drive on December 22, contact Linda at linda. Erve. Bilingual text on the back of chase the cards in your neighbor- [email protected], or by phone if you don’t have email, at 613-232- the cards describes the scenes, and hood, please visit our website at 0370. inside-card custom printing is avail- www.causewayfoundation.org for a • Do you have a crazy schedule? We gladly accept donations! Please send able at no charge for those purchas- list of retailers near you. a cheque made out to “The Christmas Hamper Project”, to Centretown ing ten or more packages. The 2009 holiday card campaign United Church, 507 Bank Street, K2P 1Z5. Proceeds from this campaign will is sponsored by: Smith Petrie Carr & Thank you for your support! be directed to Causeway’s newest Scott Insurance Brokers Ltd, Warlyn social enterprise: Cycle Salvation. Construction Ltd, RBC, Banfield Se- This innovative business provides guin Ltd, and Tri-Co Group. 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earlier manner, and he was looking Photo: forward to hearing Conrad’s view Cynthia Ozick of this obsessive revisiting – after One comes away from Cynthia so many years did Conrad still hold Ozick’s stories feeling not only en- to his theory that style confesses the tertained but miraculously educated. inner man? And what if style were Surely, it is an art in itself to be able finally to be altered? Might it not to teach while you tell a marvellous signify that one’s essential self, one’s tale. Ozick packs a lot of information immutable character was, in fine, and analysis into her fiction, enabling mutable?” readers to experience firsthand what The secretaries’ contributions to they might otherwise have to study. this revisiting are made possible dur- This talent brings to mind the writ- ing the transfer of James’ dictation ings of Nobel Laureate I.B. Singer to his recently acquired typing ma- and his brother Joseph. chine, a Remington, of which Mr. Like I.B. Singer and their Amer- Conrad is extremely skeptical. This ican Jewish colleagues, Saul Bel- is a deliciously satirical story which low and Philip Roth, Ms Ozick has explores what can occur when some- a secular approach to her Judaic heri- one tampers with the historical pre- tage. Cynthia Ozick’s stories have decessor of the computer-generated won four O. Henry first prizes, and in copy and paste. 2008, she was awarded the PEN/Na- “At Fumicaro” also magically bakov Award and the PEN/Malamud steps into history, only to present it Award. Ms Ozick is also author of differently. The renowned art critic five books of non-fiction, including 203 Catherine Street, studio 20 Frank Castle heads for Villa Gari- Quarrel and Quandry, Fame and baldi, established by a Chicago phil- Folly, Metaphor and Memory, Arts anthropist as a place for conferences and Ardour and The Din in the Head. of a virtuous nature. While Castle’s Curiously these five non-fiction titles christophergriffin.ca mind is on philosophy and art, he describe the range and depth of the is tripped up by the chambermaid, four stories in the current offering. BOOKS Glebe Report November 9, 2009 39 Sunnyside Library Depot Events at Sunnyside Library at Lansdowne Park For Children BY Danielle McDonald borrowed materials, pick up their re- and Richard Stark quested items, borrow express read Babytime materials, pay fines and get staff as- For babies and a parent or caregiver, with stories, rhymes, songs Ottawa Public Library secured and games. (0-18 months) Weekly. Registration required. close to $1.3 million through the fed- sistance in ordering other library ma- terials to be delivered here for their Tues., 2:15 p.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15.* eral-provincial Infrastructure Fund- Toddlertime ing program in May 2009 to renovate personal use. During the closure, the Ottawa For toddlers and a parent or caregiver, with stories, rhymes, songs the Sunnyside Branch. This money and games. (18-35 months) Weekly. Registration required. will be used to undertake a long Public Library will continue to de- liver some Sunnyside programs at Tues. or Thurs., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), overdue renovation to all floors and Nov. 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17.* sections of the branch. Key improve- other locations. Library staff will ments will include opening up more offer outreach programming to the Storytime facility space to the public with the schools and community groups they Stories and rhymes for young children. Registration required. addition of new community meet- regularly serve. Further, Sunnyside’s (3-6 yrs) Wed., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16.* Adult Book Clubs will continue to ing rooms and children’s program- Fly away ming space. A new entrance layout meet in a rented room at Southmin- and service counter will insure more ister Church which is located across Migration stories and a craft. (4-6 yrs). Registration required. effective service delivery to the pub- the street from the branch. Similarly, Sat., Nov. 21, 2:15 p.m. (30 mins.) lic. A redesigned and expanded chil- Sunnyside’s children’s groups will Mother-Daughter reading group dren’s area will make the space more continue to meet at Mutchmor Public A place for girls and women to share books. usable and inviting to our youngest School in the Glebe. Monthly. (8-10 yrs) Mon., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Nov. 9, Dec. 7.* users. New energy efficient lighting, Glebe residents interested in ac- Mother-Daughter book club new flooring, and accessible wash- cessing full library services during A place for girls of a slightly older age and women to share books. rooms on all floors will brighten the this closure should note that the Monthly. (10-12 yrs) Mon., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Nov. 23, Dec. 14.* building and make it accessible to next closest branch to them is Main Branch at 120 Metcalf St. For infor- everyone. guysread These renovations will commence mation on other branches, the public is encouraged to visit the library’s A reading group for boys 9-12 years and their significant adult. November 30 and continue into the Monthly. Wed., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Nov. 25, Dec. 16.* spring of 2010. Consequently, the website at www.biblioottawali- branch will be closed for six months. brary.ca. Updates on the Sunnyside For Adults closure, renovation and anticipated Given the length of the closure, ar- 30-minute Computer Tutorial reopening date will be available rangements have been made with Get help with the Library catalogue, accessing the web or addressing through this website beginning at Lansdowne Park for the duration of e-mail issues during a one-on-one tutorial. Registration required. the end of November. the closure to use a small front office Wed., 10:00 a.m. (30 min.), Nov. 4, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9.* The Ottawa Public Library looks with doors opening onto Bank Street. is free software really free? This space is located in the Coliseum forward to opening a fully revital- Thurs., Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. (1 hour). Registration required. Building immediately next to and ized branch for all Sunnyside Branch south of the Ottawa 67s Box Office users in the spring of 2010. Sunny reads at 1015 Bank Street. This location Danielle McDonald is the division Drop in to share the enjoyment of good books and stimulating will be referred to as the Sunnyside manager, Library Operations and conversation. Monthly. Fri., 2:00 p.m., Nov 27. Library Depot and will be open to Facilities, Ottawa Public Library. *NOTE: For location of events after November 30, call 613-730-1082. the public as of Wednesday, Decem- Richard Stark is manager, Access, ber 2. 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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair Masses: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m. (elevator available, loop system for people with impaired hearing also available)

ECCLESIAX 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343 www.ecclesiax.com Kyolic 100 360 Reduce the risk of Sundays: 11:07 a.m.,* Art & worship service Multi Vitamins Ultrasonic Cardiovascular disease & Minerals Capsules View community art gallery by appointment. Daily One for Portable Kyolic 104 *NOTE: Sunday service time of 11:07 a.m. is the right time! Women & Men Air Humidifi er Cholesterol Control 99 99 each 99 each FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Reg 13.99 Reg 49.99 Reg 49.99 9with this coupon 4with 4 this coupon 29with this coupon Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 613-236-1804 expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Bonus Size FREE! Minister: rev. Clarke Dixon Hand VirusViV A-Tak Cold A-Tak 180’s Prevention & Relief Sanitizer Get rid of your cold Services: Sundays, 11 a.m. 60ml FightFig off colds, flus & of Colds & Flu iinfectionsnfe / 60 softgels 3 times faster /60’s Junior church and nursery available 200mg / 180 capsules (parent/tot room available at the back of the church) 99 99 FREE! 99 Reg 12.99 Hand Reg 12.99 Reg 63.99 with this coupon Sanitizer 7with this coupon GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH 7 60ml with53 this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-233-1671 Pastor: Christoph Ernst Tea Tree Oil Extra Strength Organic Service: Sundays, 10 a.m., with Sunday school 100% Pure 50ml Cough & Cold Kit Oregano Oil FREE Handy, Healing Echinacea 2000mg 60’s For maintenance of good (first Sunday of month, 11:15 a.m., English service) Tea Tree Oil book +Vitamin C 1000mg 60’s health 25ml. GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH 99 99 99 Reg 14.49 Reg 13.99 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617 Reg 22.49 7with this coupon 8with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 withw12 thisthi coupon expires: Nov 30/09 www.glebestjames.ca Minister: rev. Christine Johnson FREE! FREE! Stainless Steel Music Director: robert Palmai Trial Size Active Water Bottle Omega Pure with purchase Relev-XR Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., $12 value Fast acting joint pain easymulti Plus with purchase Brain reliefreli / 90 softgels For Women/For Men 60’s 200ml High DHA+Vit D Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. (wheelchair access, FM system for people with impaired hearing) 99 $ 00 99 Reg 29.99 Reg 22.99 2with 4 this coupon off Each with this coupon or while 16with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 supplies5 last expires: Nov 30/09 OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH expires: Nov 30/09 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571 www.ottawa-ocuc.org Receive 2 bottles of Minister: rev. Wilson Chan (cell: 613-889-0838) Bright Light Jamieson Vitamin D Therapy System 1,000 IU 100 Tablets Fridays: Prayer meeting at church, 8 p.m. FREE! Sundays: Worship, 11 a.m. with purchase of the 99 Daylight Bright (English with Mandarin translation) Light Reg 199.99 Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (for all ages) 159with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 Lorna Vanderhaeghe THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) Now available Natural skin ICE 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923 in the Glebe! care products Breaker Mitten http://ottawa.quaker.ca % Back to $ oo Clerk: Bob Clarke, [email protected] school off 49 Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., silent Quaker worship off SALE! 3Any type 10with this coupon with this coupon 2with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH reflect, Focus, Delight – Make church a part of your life. Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551 greens+ healthy skin greens+ www.stgilesottawa.org Tangerine 566 with bone builder Minister: rev. Ruth Houtby Blissful Berry 563g greens+ Assorted Flavours /442g or Regular 510g Prevents osteoporosis Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a..m. 469g increases bone density Church school and nursery care available 00 each 00 00 (Wheelchair access at First Ave. door.) Reg 59.99 each 47with this coupon Reg 59.99 Reg 59.99 expires: Nov 30/09 41with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 41with this coupon ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE expires: Nov 30/09 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 613-234-4024 Buy any of the Greens+ products and receive a (office/weekday access 217 FirstA venue) Hip to be Healthy Squares 50g FREE! greens+ expires: Nov 30/09 www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston greens+g Open doors! Please come in and visit, Mon.-Fri., 11:30-1:30 p.m. daily detox Your transform+891g Weekly service: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Eucharist & fellowship 414gm choice proteins+ 840 Thursdays, 10 a.m., Eucharist & coffee and Assorted Flavours Thursdays, 10 a.m., drop-in nannies/stay-at-home greens+ parents group 00 extra energy each 00each Sundays: eucharist, 8 a.m., Choral Eucharist, 10 a.m. Assorted Flavours 41 Reg59.99 Reg 59.99 each 47with this coupon Choral Evensong, 4 p.m., 409gm with this coupon expires: Nov 30/09 expires: Nov 30/09 42 Glebe Report November 9, 2009

This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message or COMMUNITY NOTICE at the Glebe Report office, GRAPEVINE 175 Third Avenue, including your name, address and phone number or e-mail [email protected]. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000.

goods, delicious preserves, chil- 21, 4 p.m., Glebe-St. James United dren’s fish pond and activities, silent Church. Tickets from Compact Mu- BABIES OF THE GLEBE 2009 auction. Funds raised go to support sic or at the door ($12 adults; $6 the “Out of the Cold” Sunday sup- children 10 and up). Net proceeds There will be a special feature pers. Sunnyside and Fairbairn, across benefit The Glebe Centre (dementia included in the January 15 issue of from the Old Firehall. programs.) Info: bluepoodlebooks@ hotmail.com or 613-235-4144. the Glebe Report highlighting the ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERI- babies born in our community in 2009. AN CHURCH FOOD BAZAAR. AVAILABLE Deadline Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 579 Parkdale The deadline for including your baby in this feature is December 18, 2009. For Ave. Deli, frozen foods, candy, bak- IN-HOME EARLY CHILDCARE babies born after the deadline, info can be submitted until January 1, 2010 ing, gift baskets and Lunch Room. in a safe, fun, loving environment, near the Glebe Community Centre. Remember to include: WRITE FOR RIGHTS. Sun., Dec. Student of Algonquin ECE program, Baby’s name and colour digital photo, date of birth, 6 is Human Rights Day. Join Amnes- excellent references. Available Jan. both parents names, address and phone number ty International’s Write for Rights at 4, children ages 2-4. Call Maria at mail to: Southminster United Church, 2-4:30 613-355-2362. Babies of the Glebe, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 p.m. to write on behalf of prisoners of conscience. Donation of $2 per or e-mail to: letter for postage. FITNESS [email protected] GENTLE FITNESS AND FLEX- ART IBILITY CLASSES in support of Glebe-St. James United Church COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IN THE STREET, Candid photog- Building Fund. Wed., Thurs. morn- raphy by Lois Siegel. Ottawa Public ings, Fri. evenings $96 each for 8 Library, Main Branch. Nov. 2009. weeks. Drop-in $15. (No class Nov. LOCAL GRANNY GROUP ABBOTSFORD @ THE GLEBE 11). Register 613-236-0617 Tues.- GRAMMAS TO AMBUYAS hosts CENTRE CHRISTMAS BA- Fri., 9-12:30 and 1-4p.m. ZAAR, Sat., Nov. 28, 10-2:30, 950 an evening at Ten Thousand Villages, MUSIC Bank St. Info: abbotsford@glebe 1174 Bank St., Thurs., Dec. 3, 5:30-9 ALTA VISTA CAROL SING. Im- centre.ca or 613-230-5730. p.m. Ten per cent of sales go to the maculate Heart of Mary Church. FOR RENT Stephen Lewis Foundation Grand- Sun., Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Info: Francine GARAGE FOR WINTER STOR- mother to Grandmother Campaign ADVENT: CELEBRATING THE at 613-791-9115. AGE. Call 613-232-7295. COMING ONE - CHRISTIAN to support African grandmothers and MEDITATION RETREAT, Sat., orphans affected by HIV/AIDS. Pur- BYTOWN VOICES CONCERT. Nov. 28, St. Paul University, Main chase fair trade stocking stuffers, gift St. Basil’s Church, Maitland Ave., FOR SALE Chapel, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registra- cards, table decorations and orna- Sun., Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Adults/$15, ANTIQUE WICKER SET. Beauti- tion 9:15-9:45 a.m.). Donation at the ments made by artisans in develop- students/$6, 12 years and under/free. ful wicker loveseat and single chair door. Bring a bag lunch and drink. ing countries Info: 613-234-1030 or www.bytown- made by Imperial Rattan of Stratford, Register by Nov. 21 at 613-733-6755 voices.com. Ont. (Does not come with cushions) or [email protected]. MARCEIL DELACY will give $425. Call 613-234-2733. Info: www.meditatio.ca. a free talk discussing how we are CAMMAC SING MESSIAH. Per- “Safe from Contagion.” Nov. 28, 3 formance for choir and orchestra: CHRISTMAS CHINA, Spode ALZHEIMER SOCIETY MANU- p.m., Christian Science Church, 288 Come! Sing Messiah! with Louis “Christmas Tree” pattern. Turkey LIFE WALK FOR MEMORIES, Metcalfe. Lavigueur. Fri. Dec. 4, 6 p.m. re- platter, oval veg. dish, round veg. Sun., Jan. 31, Carleton University hearsal and 8 p.m. concert, Domin- dish, creamer, covered sugar bowl. Field House. We need your help to MASCparade, a fundraiser for ion-Chalmers United Church, 355 4 coasters, b&b plates, luncheon support the 12,000 people with Al- MASC’s arts programs in schools. Cooper St. Info: Wita 819-778-2062 plates, dinner plates, mugs. 6 holly zheimer’s disease and related demen- Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Library and or www.cammac.ca. pattern highball glasses and 4 old- tias in our community. Info: Susan Archives Canada. Tickets $35. Info: fashioned glasses, large glass serving Paul, 613-523-4004 x26 or spaul@ www.masconline.ca, 613-725-9119. MARIMBA AND PIANO CON- plate. Gratis with complete purchase: asorc.org and www.alzheimer-otta- CERT. Glebe-St. James United Christmas-themed napkin rings, 3 wa-rc.org. OTTAWA AUTHORS BOOK Church, Sun., Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m. $15/ small Christmas-themed plates. Only FAIR, RA Centre, Clark Hall, Nov. adults, $10/students, seniors. www. $999.99! Call Sue at 613-230-4327. BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ON- 21 and 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free ad- glebestjames.ca or 613-236-0617. TARIO-OTTAWA REGION will mission & parking. FUTONS. Four single all cotton fu- hold a Remembrance Tree Ceremo- OTTAWA BRAHMS CHOIR ton mattresses in excellent condition. ny on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in Mac Hall OTTAWA VALLEY ROCK GAR- Christmas Concert “Magnificat” $240. for all. Call 613-234-2733. of the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson DEN AND HORTICULTURAL Sun., Nov. 28, 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Ave. Info: www.bfo-ottawa.org or SOCIETY, Laurie Consaul of the Apostle Church, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. TEAK WALL UNIT, circa 1970, 3 [email protected] and 613-567- Museum of Nature on “Fabulous Featuring “Magnificats” by Schuetz sections. Smoked glass doors with 4278. Flora of the Canadian Arctic.” Nov. and Mendelssohn as well as Christ- lights inside and teak door at bottom. 14, 1:30 p.m., Room T130, Algon- mas music and audience participa- 65” wide x 71” high x 15” deep. Per- CHORUS ECCLESIAE AND quin College. Free admission & tion. Info: Ken Currie, 613-224-8317 fect condition. $650. Call 613-233- LAWRENCE HARRIS are plan- parking. www.ovrghs.ca. or www.OttawaBrahmsChoir.ca. 1673. ning a trip to historic churches of Montreal on Sat., Nov. 21. This all SOCK ‘N’ BUSKIN presents Tom OTTAWA REGIONAL YOUTH NEEDED day trip leaves in the morning and Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guilden- CHOIR, Christmas concert. Fri., includes lunch, dinner and Gregorian stern are Dead, Nov. 19-21 and Nov. Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Southminster EXPERIENCED NANNY needed Chant sung by the Chorus Ecclesiae. 26-28, Kailash Mital Theatre, Carle- Church. The choir’s newest CD will for 3 children, ages 1, 3 and 6 starting Info: 613-567-7729. ton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr. be available for purchase. Adults/$15, Jan. 2010. Call Kim 613-233-4511. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Students $8, students/$5. EXECUTOR DUTIES AND ES- general $11. Info: snbreservations@ LOST CAT TATE SETTLEMENT SEMI- gmail.com or 613-520-3770. “WELCOME WINTER” Rob NAR. Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Clipperton reads A Child’s Christ- HAVE YOU SEEN OUR CAT? 315 McLeod St. providing compli- ST. MARGARET MARY’S mas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, with Rainbow lives on Third Ave. and is mentary seminar Wed., Nov. 18, 6:15 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Nov. 29, musical poetry from The Canterbury an 8 month old grey, black and brown p.m.-8:15 p.m. RSVP 613-233-1143 12 to 2 p.m. Lunch café, healthy fro- Alumnae Trebles, Robert Palmai tabby with a big fluffy tail. Please or [email protected]. zen dinners, frozen apple pies, baked and Marya Woyiwada. Sat., Nov. call Laurie at 613-236-2121. 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Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2K2 Tel: (613) 233-8713 or (613) 564-1058 www.gnag.ca www.gnag.ca Glebe Craft Glebe Neighbours, friends and and Artisan Fair families are invited to the annual Friday, November 13th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14th 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Sunday, November 15th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Snowflake Special Community Winter Party Over 50 artisans and crafters exhibiting and selling their works of art at the Glebe Saturday, Dec 12, 2009 Community Centre. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Incredible shopping for the holiday season! Free Admission Free Admission

Winter Sleigh rides, face painting, crafts, begins online refreshments, entertainment and Registration at 9:00 p.m much much more. Dance - Dec. 8 Preschool - Dec. 9 All other - Dec. 10

Don’t hibernate this winter! Join your friends and neighbours Taste Our program guide is for the best cocktail in the available inside this Glebe party of the season. issue of the Glebe Report or visit Tickets - $40 Thursday , Jan. 14 our website at Premier Tickets - $60 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. www.gnag.ca Taste tickets make a great holiday gift!