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August 14, 2009 Vol. 39 No. 7 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE ILLMAN H PHOTO: JACK (Left to right): Maya, Erik and Kieran Kulakowsky, and Sarah Hyde, organizers of “Glebe’s Got Flavour,” coming to Central Park on August 29. Glebe’s Got Flavour’s premier year, August 29 When Sarah Hyde and Erik and Maya Kulakowsky heard that the Ottawa about their idea of holding another event to take its place this summer. As it Regional Cancer Foundation’s awareness event “Dancing in the Streets” was turned out, she had already done some research of her own, and was consid- cancelled this year, they knew they had to do something. Music is something ering taking on the event as well, but needed some additional support. that is near and dear to their hearts and especially important since Maya is a There they were: six weeks before the end of the summer and there was a lot vocal instructor in the Glebe, and her students have performed at “Dancing in of work to do. the Streets” for two of the last three years. As it turns out, the current economic Luckily, they made some friends early on and managed to obtain sponsorship situation had a significant impact on the corporate sponsorship received by the from the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Scotiabank at Bank and charity this year, and they just did not have the necessary funds to throw the Fourth Avenue. “The Glebe (BIA) really forced us to get a sound action plan in event. place right away. They asked us all the right questions and it was obvious that Erik and Maya knew that Sarah from Slaysh on Bank Street had been build- they had taken the time to fully analyze our proposal,” said Erik. ing a skateboard ramp with her husband for the event – so they approached her continued on page 3 Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE August 20-30 SuperEX at Lansdowne Park www.ottawasuperex.com Abbotsford . 2 GNAG............. 8 August 29 Glebe’s Got Flavour, 12:30-10 p.m. Central Park, www.glebesgotflavour.ca Art . 22-23 Good Old Days . 10 August 31 School begins for Ottawa Catholic School Board Books..........33-35 Grapevine . 38-39 September 1 School begins for Ottawa-Carleton School Board Business . .14-16 Letters . .5-6 September 1 The Pantry reopens September 1-3 GNAG online registration begins, www.gnag.ca Sept. 1 – Dance, Sept. 2 – Preschool Councillor’s Report 11 Music ..........24-25 Sept. 3 – all other programs (see page 8) September 7 Labour Day Editorial ........... 4 Religion ........36-37 September 13 Wiggle Waggle Walkathon 8:30 a.m., Central Experimental Farm, Entertainment ...26-27 Schools . 28-29 www.ottawahumane.ca/events/walkathon.cfm September 20 Glebe House Tour, 1-4 p.m. Tickets available at GCC, $25 (see page 8) GCA . 9 Sports . 32 September 22 GCA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE SEPTEMBER 11 ISSUE September 23 GNAG Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m., GCC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009 2 Glebe Report August 14, 2009 NEWS A Northern adventure What do we do Aventure arctique at Abbotsford anyhow? Fourteen year old Glebe resi- BY Pat Goyeche dent Lili Johanis-Bell was selected We have fun! We loiter with friends over coffee after an invigorating Muscle for the International Polar Year Toning class; we enjoy a tasty lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays; we read plays Expedition – Arctic 2009, an edu- aloud, turn our hand to Bridge and laugh uproariously whenever the occasion cational expedition organized by calls for it! Abbotsford House seems to encourage such behaviour, and adds Students on Ice. She is a De La Salle new and exciting things to keep us coming back regularly. high school student. Congratulations Abbotsford House has had its doors open to adults 55 + for almost 35 years. Lili! Abbotsford is for you…if, you are a person who wants to participate in inter- esting, meaningful activities in an environment where you feel connected to Lili Johanis-Bell, résidente du your community and welcomed within it. You can come here to see “The Saun- Glebe âgée de14 ans, a été sélection- ders Portrait” of Shakespeare and hear the story of the pursuit to authenticate née pour l’expédition Arctique 2009 the portrait, courtesy of its owner Lloyd Sullivan, visit Alaska through the eyes – Année internationale polaire, une of a volunteer who has seen and felt it in its full splendour, or discuss politics expédition éducative organisée par and social rights with Ed Broadbent. Students on Ice. Elle étudie à l’École Join in now. Don’t hesitate to ask for a program guide. Look around the cen- secondaire De La Salle. Félicitations tre. Try a course or drop in on a game of Bridge. Just come and see what you Lili ! Lili Johanis-Bell have been missing! Abbotsford is the old stone house across from Lansdowne Good luck! Park. 950 Bank Street, 230- 5730. Our motto is “Loiter with us!” Bon voyage! Abbotsford would like to formally thank all of the wonderful volunteers and businesses who keep our not-for-profit vital and growing. Individual pledges and business pledges all played a major role in topping $15,500 in fundraising this past June at the twelfth annual Rockathon. Thank you: McKeen Metro 1069 Bank Street 102-255 Albert Street Glebe, CapCorp Financial, Medico-Dental Pharmacy, Booster Juice Glebe, So- Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9 Ottawa, ON K1P 6A9 dexho, TD Waterhouse, Medigas, Family Physiotherapy Centre, KPMG, Nova T 613-730-3000 T 613-594-3300 Networks, Revera, DTW Snow and Lawn Care and The Abbotsford Members Council for your generous financial support. Keep on rocking… F 613-730-0470 F 613-594-8802 Pat Goyeche is the programs facilitator for Abbotsford House. 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According to Lorrie, Dr. Ken would have Streets has been cancelled. said, “Sounds like an amazing and vibrant event – just what this community The August street festival, which closes down Bank Street to traffic between needs.” Dr. Ken had been an active member of the community. He supported First and Fifth avenues, costs more than $50,000 to stage. and volunteered at many events such as Art in the Park, Art in the Hall, Fifth While the organizing committee has worked tirelessly to secure some key Avenue Art Festival and Taste in the Glebe. sponsorships and in-kind support, there would have been a shortfall in financial “In Winnipeg when something is awesome, all the teenagers that have their resources this year. finger on the pulse say that the particular person, place or thing is ‘GOAT!’ (for In an effort to save the event, the organizing committee has looked at a num- Greatest of all Time). Hope your event is GOAT!” said Loewen. ber of cost-saving measures to try and continue with the 2009 Dancing in the They also reached out to local music guru, Ian Boyd of Compact Music, and Streets, but even scaling back the number of stages and performers would not asked for his assistance for the music programming. He has been instrumental be enough to cover all the costs associated with producing an event of this in connecting them with local musicians and businesses. size. The event, called “Glebe’s Got Flavour,” will take place on August 29, in We have been fortunate as a team to rally together to stage three amazing Central Park in the Glebe, from 12:30 to 10 p.m.