Ode to the Wonder of Art!

FEBRUARY 2018 A Voice of Riverview Park MARCH 2018

(apologiesOde to Fredericto theAustin: composer) wonder of art!

10 days before the Art Sale 97 artistic pieces Our community gave to us 22 gifted artists 22 gifted artists And one very hopeful And one most discouraged family…….; family; Use your imaginations to get 9 days before the Art Sale to the full 10 days and save Our community gave to us precious newspaper space. 97 artistic pieces 22 gifted artists On the day of the Art Sale And one very worried family; Our community gave to us I perfect winter day 8 days before the Art Sale 1 gleaming silver cash box Our community gave to us $3467.70 much needed dollars One Wall Space Gallery 51 happy buyers 97 artistic pieces 48 Fabulous Fifties 22 gifted artists 200 Christmas cookies And one somewhat hopeful One Wall Space Gallery family; 97 artistic pieces 22 gifted artists 7 days before the Art Sale And one relieved and grateful Our community gave to us family! 200 Christmas cookies Anna Nitoslawska helped design the Art Show poster inspired by her painting. One Wall Space Gallery CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR B-R-R-R-R! Cold days now but spring is coming! PHOTOS: GEOFF RADNOR

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WALL SPACE FRAMING Love your WALL Ottawa Train Yards 505 Industrial Ave Love your SPACE (behind Bouclair) [email protected] Love your FRAMES 613.834.0872 WALLSPACEFRAMING.CA Love your ART FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 3 RIVERVIEW...NOW 2006 aerial view before the Alta Vista Hillcrest High School Hospital Link Road General Hospital by Paul Walsh Complex t always helps to get one’s bearings before starting out, and perhaps the best way to see where we were in this 2006 photo is Riverview Park Ito locate the Hospital Complex just off Smyth Alternative School Road. It is just under the wing of the plane and to the right of centre. Riverview School is in the field to the left of that...at the base of the widened U-shaped road which is Knox Crescent. Alta Vista Drive, its Plaza, the Via Rail lines, and some of the apartments on Riverside Drive, are found toward the bottom of the image. Alta Vista Drive Hillcrest High School is visible by the field off Smyth, and is found just beyond the The Ottawa Hospital in our photograph, toward the VIA Rail Tracks upper part of the shot. Also visible is the field that will be the ultimate route that the Access Road takes, eventually connecting to Walkley Road, near the top right edge of the photo. Ottawa Hospital awarded $12.7m for research Special to the Riverview Park Review umbilical cord blood to treat kid- at home and around the world.” “We’ve been very successful in ixteen research groups at the Ot- ney disease, test a holistic approach Covered are research on cancer conducting world-class research tawa Hospital, affiliated with the to improve health among homeless immunotherapy, stroke and vascu- and obtaining competitive exter- University of Ottawa, have been people and much more. lar dementia, leukemia, critical care, nal grant funding, but none of this Sawarded $12.7 million in the most re- “I’m delighted that our research- kidney disease, neural tube defects, would be possible without the gen- cent project grant competition from ers have once again achieved such a breast cancer, chronic sinusitis, spi- erous support of the community,” the Canadian Institutes of Health high success rate,” said Dr. Duncan nal muscular atrophy, autism, liver said Dr. Rahmi Kothary, deputy Research (CHIR). This represents a Stewart, executive vice-president of surgery, muscle cancer, health among scientific director of research at success rate of 30 per cent, double the research at the Ottawa Hospital and homeless, stakeholder engagement, the hospital and professor of medi- national average of 15 per cent. professor of medicine at the Uni- ovarian cancer and brain aging. cine at the University of Ottawa. “I The new funding will help re- versity of Ottawa. “These research The Ottawa Hospital has scored would like to thank the many indi- searchers harness the immune sys- projects have the potential to rede- above the national average in CIHR viduals and organizations that have tem to attack cancer, investigate fine the future of health care both grant competitions for many years. supported our research.”

A message to Dr. Jack Kitts, President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital-General Campus Good morning Dr. Kitts, programs, the important additions Today I would like to change that time hospitalized. To say that I was In June of 1981, I bought my home to the hospital, the Community by acknowledging the dedication not only extremely grateful for the in Riverview Park. The previous Advisory Committee, and most re- of the people who look after us so care I received but truly impressed year the General Hospital had been cently there was a whole page dedi- well when we become ill. would be an understatement. opened at 501 Smyth Road not five cated to the launch of the insightful During the Christmas holidays I I want to let you know how fortu- minutes away from where I live. book, History of The Friends of the was taken to TOH-General Cam- nate I feel for having such an amaz- In 1996, our community began Ottawa Hospital-General Campus. pus with pneumonia. With the ing facility in our backyard and to its own newspaper. Over the years At no time, however, did we write exception of an overnight stay at thank you for ensuring that this is so. people wrote about the amazing re- about the exceptional front line age seven when I had my tonsils Sincerely, Carole Moult, searchers at our nearby hospital, the workers at TOH-General Campus. removed, I had never spent any Editor, Riverview Park Review.

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쬤 FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 5 Sydney Baker 1915-2017 The End of the Line

Part two of a two-part series. round this time I was becoming quite concerned at the costA cutting direction that the company appeared to Sydney Baker’s Spartan employment anniversary pins. be taking. Management PHOTO CREDIT: COLIN HINE seemed to be suggesting that some of the aircraft wound up. I then lost con- at his Alta Vista Manor resi- maintenance was unnec- tact and exactly when the dence. essary and was costing too whole thing closed down I The attached picture of Syd much. Consistently aircraft do not know but what was with Col. Chris Hadfield was were being sent to fly on ex- left, along with the few of taken at the Canada Aviation tended field contracts with- the remaining staff were tak- and Space Museum in 2015 out maintenance engineers. en over by Interra, another during a 100th birthday cele- I had written two letters to Ottawa survey company. bratory tour of the Museum, a management on this subject, Syd with Col. Chris Hadfield was taken at the Canada Avi- day many of us will not forget. one in 1974 and the other in ation and Space Museum in 2015. Note: Syd might have been old in 1976. I made it known I was PHOTO COURTESY OF LESLEY LAW, SYD’S DAUGHTER. Sydney Baker passed away at years (102) but his memory not happy with their plans; 10:30 pm, Saturday 30th De- was remarkable. People do- I was getting close to retire- make myself available on an should be. By 1986 there cember 2017. Syd will be re- ing research into Spartan Air ment but had not intended hourly basis. This proposal was not much left of Kent- membered by many volunteers Services’ history and into DH to do so for a while. How- was accepted by manage- ings; the hangar had been and employees at the Canada Mosquito aircraft that Spar- ever under the circumstanc- ment and I continued work sold to Esso Oil Company Aviation and Space Museum; tan operated, continued to con- es I thought it best for me on a part-time basis for who had enlarged it to make by members of the Ottawa sult Syd on issues, technical and to resign and avoid further about one and a half years, an executive service centre. Chapter of the Canadian Avi- historical, even in 2017! confrontations. doing much of the work in The Thailand contract ation Historical Society; and My thoughts go out to Syd’s In July 1982 I handed in my own basement. was completed and the he- by ex-employees of Spartan Air close friends and family at this my resignation suggesting Looking back now I feel licopters were sold, as were Services. sad time. Syd you will missed that if my services were re- I must have known that the fixed wing aircraft and Syd was a dear friend and and remembered by many. quired I would continue to things were not as they Klondike Helicopter was I will sadly miss visiting him Colin Hine

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ark Twain was once these youth volunteer in greater quoted as saying that numbers, but also do fewer total there were three kinds hours per person. Fewer seniors Mof falsehoods: Lies, damn lies, and may volunteer, but that group ac- statistics. As such, statistics can be tually does more hours per per- funny things. And when one looks son creating a larger demographic at the numbers behind volunteer- effort equal to over half a million ing, for example, the facts can be unpaid full-time jobs. at least confusing. Some of the youth stats come Statistics Canada has been from the influence of the require- tracking volunteer patterns for ment of volunteer hours in order several years, and notes what to graduate High School. And most of us have already known: some are from young people mo- that 10% of the population does tivated to see social change, like most of the volunteering. Over those that participate in the “We a ten year period, between 2007 Day” events. Most recently, the and 2017, this has remained fairly Canadian Federal Government, consistent. What is hidden under via the Prime Minister’s Office, The more the merrier those numbers is some interest- launched a pilot project/grant pro- ing age related data. Youth be- gram funding youth specific volun- visible minorities and aboriginal What can be hoped for is that tween 15 and 24 are volunteering teer initiatives. It has the poten- groups. In an effort to be less pale, while courting these new groups, more than any other group. On tial to increase the inclusion rate male and stale, the idea is to tap established participating groups the other end of the spectrum, even more significantly. Called the into previously less utilized re- don’t leave the volunteer pool. seniors volunteer the least of “Canada Service Corps” it is even source pools. Thereby increasing And even better, that the influx any of the age groups. While this designed to focus on engaging pre- the statistics of the youth volun- of new ideas and approaches may counter popular wisdom, viously under represented social teer demographic, and keep its compliments existing ones for what should be noted, is that youth groups like the LGBTQ, participation rate up over time. the better ment of everybody.

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A message from the Elmvale Acres Community Association Residential flooding community residents and co-or- were not available at the time of what programs or services the City The night of October 30, 2017 dinated efforts to supply pumps the meeting on December 15th. offers and who to contact should should have been a night for carv- and/or shop vacs to their neigh- However, Mr. Kit requested that they have questions or concerns on ing the family pumpkin. Or, per- bours using the EACA website. these records be made available, how best to move forward. haps putting the final touches on a Additionally, the EACA asked to determine if areas in Elmvale However, Mr. Kit and the EACA Halloween costume for the kids, or residents to come forward and let Acres (and surrounding area) have are still waiting for answers. Mr. running out to the store to get last them know what homes in Elm- had maintenance and inspections Kit was just recently informed by minute treats. However, for doz- vale Acres (and surrounding area) conducted within the 5 year win- the City Councillor that it appears ens and dozens of residents in Alta had flooded in order to co-ordi- dow - especially in the areas that that the answers to these questions Vista - it was not about any of these nate a message to the City. received some of the most signif- will have to wait until approxi- things. They were too busy dealing One of the main objectives was icant local flooding. An addition- mately mid-February. with massive flooding in the base- to obtain a meeting with the City al request was made to obtain any From the EACA’s perspective ments of their residential homes. to try and understand some of the and all pertinent information from this is particularly problematic as The October 30th rainfall was underlying causes of the flooding the maintenance records; in order residents have been waiting for extremely heavy - particularly in and what can be done to mitigate to determine what problems/issues answers; and deserve them. That our area of Alta Vista. One of the against the risk of flooding in the might have been identified by these is why Mr. Kit reached out to the nearest monitoring stations, (close future. Mr. Kit requested a meet- inspections. This information is Riverview Park Community Asso- to Hawthorne Public School) re- ing with the City and on Friday critical for determining whether ciation as well as the other com- corded 134mm. In many instances, December 15th members of the the City is implementing some of munity associations within the the heavy rain completely saturated EACA attended a meeting with the key mitigation measures to pro- ward to bring awareness to this the soil around houses in the area, Councillor Cloutier and City staff tect against residential flooding. issue. Hopefully, by continuing to which led to a great deal of addi- working in Infrastructure Renew- In addition, many residents also push and working with other com- tional water being sent down the al, Asset Management and Water reported to Mr. Kit and the EACA munity associations residents in sanitary sewers. This put a huge Resources to discuss the flooding that they were not satisfied with the Elmvale, Riverview Park and other strain on the sewers in our area, and its impacts. level of service that they received areas of the ward will get the an- which resulted in the pipes being at During the discussion, Mr. Kit from first responders working for swers that they deserve. or above their limits. This ultimate- was told that areas where the sew- the City. Specifically, they were told ly meant that water that couldn’t ers may have damage, partial block- that in many instances there was no For more information on the Elmvale drain through the pipes quickly ages, or insufficient slope may have documentation left at the door for Acres Community Association and its enough and in many cases ended up contributed to sewer backups and the residents who had experienced work please contact: elmvaleacresca@ in residents’ basements. flooded basements. In this light, flooding. This documentation gmail.com or visit their website at The Elmvale Acres Community the City said that they attempt could have helped people identify www.elmvaleacres.org Association (EACA) led by Presi- to conduct regular inspections & dent Kevin Kit immediately took cleaning of the sewers - approxi- action. Kevin and other mem- mately once every 5 years. bers of the EACA reached out to Records of such maintenance Eagle Automotive Ottawa Public Library’s Most Vilbert Enviye 20+ years of experience with Read Adult English Titles, 2017 Owner/Operator Foreign and Domestic cars *As determined by number of Echoes in Death by JD Robb circulations. Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner With a special thank you to the I See You by Clare Mackintosh FULL SERVICE OPL for providing this list. 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The House of Sport at the RA Cen- also joined to provide services to tre is officially open, giving national House of Sport members running sporting organizations (NSOs) and the gamut from the Aboriginal multi-sport organizations (MSOs) Sports Circle to Wrestling Canada a place to call home in a collabo- Lutte. rative and innovative sport hub in The $6.9 million project repur- Capital Ward. What better time to poses 35,000 square feet of the celebrate than during the month of RA Centre. The City of Ottawa the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter supported this important eco- Games in South Korea, as Canadi- nomic initiative with a one-time, an athletes — including many from $500,000 capital funding contri- the Ottawa-Gatineau region — bution. The balance of the project compete among the world’s best. is funded by the RA, or Recreation This new facility on Riverside Association of the Public Service Dr. hearkens back to a golden age of Canada, the largest private not- for Canadian sports and recreation for-profit recreation and leisure fa- organizations in the 1990s, when cility in Ottawa. many moved out of far-flung, low- This is a smart investment. The rent locations into the shiny new, Ottawa-Gatineau region is home government-subsidized James Na- to more than 60 percent of all ismith centre in Gloucester. The NSOs and MSOs in Canada, and problem with that model became a May 2015 study underscored the The House of Sport at the RA Centre apparent several years later, how- importance of this sector to our ever, as leasing costs rose while local economy, with an annual eco- government support dwindled. Bit nomic impact of $76.25 million. of Sport engaged with the City of possibility of installing electric ve- by bit, the experiment in co-loca- The House of Sport demon- Ottawa and my office to encourage hicle charging facilities. tion fell apart. strates a strong commitment to transportation to the site by public As of mid-January, the House The House of Sport is learning sustainable building and providing transit and active modes. The de- of Sport had 21 members, such as from the mistakes of its predeces- a healthy, pleasant and functional sign provides additional protected the Coaching Association of Can- sor by keeping the spaces flexible, environment for tenants and vis- bicycle parking, and — given the ada, Aboriginal Sports Circle, Ca- with many shared amenities and a itors. The RA Centre incorporat- close proximity to the Rideau Riv- noe Kayak Canada, Speed Skating more central location next-door ed a number of beneficial features er paths — we are exploring ways Canada, the Ottawa Sport Coun- to the Billings Bridge transit sta- and amenities into the space, in- to add bicycle maintenance equip- cil, Ausome Ottawa and Physical & tion. cluding energy-efficient lighting, ment in a location that would be Health Education Canada. The facility which occupies the HVAC and building automation accessible to both RA Centre users Bringing these organizations west wing of the RA Centre, op- systems; network infrastructure and the passing public. together under one roof in world- erates a bit like an entrepreneur for wifi and security; natural light; We are also looking at ways to class shared facilities will ensure incubator or innovation centre for food services, including a kitchen improve safe access by foot, bike they have access to the critical in- sports. It’s a collaborative hub that and a café; and meeting rooms with and wheelchair across Riverside frastructure they need to flourish. brings together various sports fed- technology supports such as smart- Dr., and to and from nearby bus I expect the House of Sport will erations, organizations and com- boards. Members of the public are and train stations. For those who prove to be a valuable addition to panies under one roof, creating welcome to make use of the new must drive, we are exploring the Capital Ward. opportunities for sharing costs, café, and to rent meeting rooms business development, communi- through the RA Events & Confer- Councillor David Chernushenko cation networks and best practic- ence team. 613-580-2487 | [email protected] es. Several local businesses have In terms of access, the House www.capitalward.ca

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1569, Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1G 0E9 613-520-0123 Page 10 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 Movie buffs: your tastes are changing by Greg Money and Carole Moult the top indie film of the year is With the rise of internet movie the wonderfully understated Wind viewing, a niche has opened for in- River. However, docs and movies formed and articulate movie spe- like Kedi, The Salesman, Drishyam, cialists. Local video store owner and Dangal etc. represent a big global movie enthusiast, Peter Thompson, presence, which makes the catego- of Movies ‘N Stuff, is exactly the per- ry feel vibrant and fresh.” son to fill that niche. Having several years of experience tracking movie Hollywood: and the production and with personal con- winner is… nections in the industry, he has a RPR: This year the Oscars are rare insight into movie viewing hab- being held on March 4th. Do they its, history and trivia. have an influence on movie rentals Recently, the Riverview Park both in the weeks leading up to Review had the opportunity to sit and following the big night? down with Peter and seek out his P.T.: The Oscars are the big one expertise with regard to the chang- for the awards season, but the lit- es occurring in movie viewing. tler ones leading up to it all boost Some of his responses may be sur- A regular customer (L) receives advice from Peter Thompson on a recent the movies, especially little, indie prising, but others not so much. release. PHOTOS BY GEOFF RADNOR films that might have been- for gotten otherwise. We’re waiting Only in Britain, you say? of Duty is probably the most popular to see the nominees as there’s the Not any more. detective series, followed by MI- potential to boost a film like The Riverview Park Review: 5, Foyle’s War, George Gently, Broad- Florida Project – by a lot. Same “What is the most popular kind of church, Shetland, Luther, Scott and as Three Billboards...which will be movie rental today? Bailey etc, but if I was to pick one a massive hit on DVD once it’s Peter Thompson: That used to series we couldn’t do without (and nominated (it will be without be an easy question. New releases, probably the top renter), it would be question).” the better the more popular – and Endeavour. It probably doesn’t hurt while that still applies, the BBC that it’s my favourite as well. Do the classics endure today? series have rocketed in popularity There are also the big guns that RPR: What about some obscure to the point where they’re almost aren’t detective series like Doc or older classics? as popular and in some cases even Martin, Last Tango in Halifax, Mrs P.T.: It’s fun to find something more so. Brown’s Boys, Indian Doctor and The you had never seen, or overlooked. Ten years ago, the BBC series Hour. Probably, Endeavour, Doc I keep pumping some of the new were an afterthought, now they’re Martin and Foyle’s War are the three Indian films we have, but there are the biggest. And with the excep- most popular.” a lot of really solid films out there tion of a few here and there, the that many people haven’t seen. The amount of quality series coming in It’s a Global Village with Check out the T.V. Series among Green Butchers is a lot of fun. Gods from around the world was noth- indie movies the choices. and Monsters, Waking Ned Devine, ing compared to now.” RPR: Are there some top inde- The Lives of Others, As it is in Heaven, pendent films that you could name? year. Robert Pattinson (yes, that The Secret in Their Eyes (Argentina), RPR: What are about three of the P.T.: Some of the top indie films one) gives a terrific performance Wild Tales, Pan’s Labyrinth, Memento, most popular of the BBC Series? come from other countries, but the in Good Time, Daniel Radcliffe was Departure, Hitchcock, Spielberg, P.T.: Three...that’s a tough one. Line US has a couple of top entries this excellent in Jungle and probably Kubrick, Leone, Kurosawa… You could go on all day.

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If you like scary try some of these. Movie Theme Gift Baskets Peter Thompson shares a laugh and a movie with movie PHOTOS BY GEOFF RADNOR are a new addition. buff, Jean-Guy heart, The Usual Suspects and Seven. Fiction and The Empire Strikes Back. tail therapy is a big thing and peo- like Star Wars merchandise, coffee These were the movies that really Today’s message from Movies ple love to buy movies, we’ve found. table books featuring the likes of drew me in and opened the door to ‘N Stuff. We also buy people’s DVDs, profes- Hitchcock and Downton Abbey and many, many others. We ’re leaning towards DVD sales sionally clean them and re-sell them, my personal favorite Studio Ghibli in our catalogue section. Films from so if people have movies kicking merchandise. Also look for really The desert island question Hitchcock, Criterion Collections; around that they don’t need any- cool gift baskets coming in the very RPR: If you were stuck on a des- classics like The Shawshank Redemp- more, that’s where we can come in! near future. All this and we’ll con- ert island what movie would you tion can be found in store for a rea- The change in focus to sales of tinue to bring in new releases, new want to have with you? sonable price – and if it’s sold out, the older movies has also opened foreign films, new indie films and of P.T.: It’s a coin toss between Pulp we’ll continue to bring in more. Re- the door to selling movie tie-in toys, course new BBC series.

There’s help in moving to a retirement community! by Pam Maskell residents the ease of participating in activities aking the decision to move to a re- when they are looking for social opportunities. tirement community is often times The serenity of having a multitude of services a daunting task for seniors and their We strive to make located in our community offers a much simpler Mfamilies. How do you know when it’s the right the transition... lifestyle – imagine simply walking down to the time? What do you do with all your “stuff”? The main floor for a haircut or doctor’s appoint- thought of selling the family home, downsizing to as seamless as possible. ment rather than fighting the winter weather or a smaller space, and a change of lifestyle are often relying on a family member for transportation. times the biggest barriers holding people back. Shovelling the driveway and scraping snow off Many seniors find that they gain indepen- Did you know that there are companies who the car are inconveniences of the past! dence following a move to a retirement commu- specialize in helping seniors through the down- A retirement home is an affordable option nity, and wish they had done it sooner. Having sizing process? These knowledgeable and experi- providing a variety of services ranging from In- chores such as grocery shopping, meal prepara- enced professionals are able to provide support dependent to Assisted Living Care. At Oakpark, tion, and housekeeping taken care of allows you with things like packing, moving, setting up your families have a great sense of relief knowing that the time to enjoy life – whether that be through new apartment, organizing, decluttering, and their loved one is not only living in an enriching catching up with friends, learning a new card staging your home for sale. Many people put off a environment, but also one that is safe and se- game, sitting in on a guest speaker, or simply move because there’s too much work to be done cure. A variety of care services are available and enjoying a coffee in the lounge. at home – allow a specialist to help you through care is customized to each person. At Oakpark Retirement Community, we the process so you can enjoy the worry-free life- If you or someone you know is thinking strive to make the transition to a retirement style of living in a retirement community. about making a move to a retirement home, community as seamless as possible. Our man- At Oakpark, we offer a broad array of activi- call Oakpark Retirement Community today at agement team is available to walk with you ties and recreation programs; there’s something 613-260-7144 to learn more! You can also visit through the process, and to provide help and for everyone, and residents can be as busy as they us online at www.oakparkretirement.ca to view recommendations through what is often an choose. Having open concept amenity space floor plans and see what Riverstone communi- emotional and difficult time. throughout the main floor of the building offers ties have to offer.

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YouCONTINUED FROM did PAGE 1 it! Christmas to donate $5.00 a week (or whatever they could afford) to help support the family. At time “Somebody said that it couldn’t be done of writing we have 48 “Fabulous But he with a chuckle replied Fifty” donors and are still hopeful That maybe it couldn’t but he would be that we can reach the magic 50 one and beyond. Emmanuel United Who wouldn’t say so til he’d tried” Church joined with this initiative as did other churches in the area Perhaps you too recall that poem and to date, the “Fabulous Fifty” from your childhood and its inspir- has raised $3,515.00. ing conclusion: By Christmas Day we could inform the Atieh family that we “Just start in to sing as you tackle the could cover their rent for six thing Edward Barr of Wall Space Framing, Ottawa Train Yards offered not only months. Just before Christmas we That cannot be done and you’ll do it.” the gallery but all the accoutrements. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR were advised that the applications (It couldn’t be done…Edgar Albert had finally arrived at the Canadian Guest) Embassy in Beirut, a true sign of progress. Finally we can affirm the Perhaps I overstate the case a application is not just “in process”; trifle but in November when our it is moving forward. Perhaps be- application to sponsor a Syrian ref- ing able to welcome them in the ugee family of 7 was “in process” Spring has its advantages! for over two years and still no word Once their application is ap- on any progress, we were as a group When Syrian refugee, Mohamed Ali proved, we will start to mobilize discouraged. The family, now also Jacqueline Mallais (R), with family (L), who has been in the country for supports to settle them. We will for over two years in a one-bed- George and Anne Stairs, bought a few years, heard about our event need to furnish and equip two room apartment in Beirut were some Canadiana art to take with he painted an art piece just for the apartments/townhouses as ful- losing hope and their own resourc- her to a new job posting in Suzhou, show. Mr. Ali is shown here with ly as we can. For now we have no es were almost depleted. There China. PHOTO CREDIT: GEOFF RADNOR Karin Keyes Endemann. storage space and are reluctant to was a worrying undercurrent that PHOTO: KARIN KEYES ENDEMANN spend any of our funds on storage. they might give up and return to If however you are able to hold war-torn Syria. We most definitely onto any donations you may have, did not want that to happen. We this would again be greatly appre- were struggling to find a way to ciated and hopefully this will be for “tackle the thing” but to do it in a relatively short period. We will a way that would excite the com- of course keep you informed on munity and our own networks, all progress as soon as we have news. of whom had been so generous in ITC Syrian Refugee Committee As we noted in the December the past. We needed a new idea or Sherry Woodburn and Lynne Be- members include: Alan Landsberg, edition of the Riverview Park Re- ideas that would ideally fit with the zanson. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR Lynne Bezanson, Carole Moult, view, we cannot help all the fami- upcoming holiday season. Paul Puritt and Marilyn Minnes. lies but we can help one. With the It started with Anna Nitoslawska, Missing: Karin Keyes Endemann generosity of the community and a neighbor and very talented pro- PHOTO: ANNA NITOSLAWSKA our networks, we have! fessional photographer who is of- To help us reach the Fabulous ten seen with her dog and camera Fifty objective and beyond, go to exploring the woodland and fields www.fundrazr.com/itcrefugeeac- in the neighborhood. Anna won- tiongroup or contact Lynne Bezan- dered whether a print sale might son at [email protected] (613-733- attract interest and generously of- Well known artist, Lise Butters (L), 2946) for more information. All fered 35 of her prints. The idea was shown with Lynne Bezanson, gen- funds will go directly to sustain the brought to the ITC Core Commit- erously donated ‘Anticipation’. family in Beirut and/or to support tee (It Takes a Community) and the PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR their airfare to bring them to Riv- result was a hugely successful Art erview Park. and Photo Sale that took place on to showcase art, all the accoutre- December 15th at the Wall Space ments needed to hang art care- Lynne Bezanson Gallery, Ottawa Train Yards. The fully and appropriately, a location Chair, ITC Core Committee word went out and by the time of with plenty of parking, 22 gifted Core Committee Members the art sale, 22 artists had come artists, Christmas cookie donors Karin Keyes Endemann, Alan Lands- forward with donations of over 90 (FarmBoy, Loblaws and others) and berg, Marilyn Minnes, Carole Moult, artistic pieces, well beyond any re- a hard working core committee. and Paul Puritt sponse we could have hoped for. Why did we ever think it couldn’t Wall Space Gallery had a framing be done? At the end of the day, The very first picture sold at the art A special Thank You to all the sale on at the time, scheduled to the Art and Photo Sale had yielded show was bought by Margaret Le- generous ITC Syrian Refugee expire at end November. The own- $3467.70, well beyond what we had Valliant. The painting, by ITC Core Art Show and Sale donors: er was approached and asked if he hoped could be achieved. Committee Member, Karin Keyes Mohamed Ali, Andrée Bichon, Lise would consider extending that sale At the same time, we had Endemann, is called Summer glade. Butters, Marilyn Charpentier, Kar- to cover purchases at the Art Sale. launched a “Fabulous Fifty” fund- PHOTO: KARIN KEYES ENDEMANN in Keyes Endemann, David Fisher, Without hesitation, Ed Barr agreed raiser which appealed unapolo- Chris Mark, Simon Moor, Barbara and casually opined “Where are getically to the spirit of holiday cup of coffee a week to the fami- Moore, Anna Nitoslawska, Mar- you holding it?” Of course we had giving to those less fortunate. It ly they were sponsoring. After all, tha Nixon, Sherry Oomen, Vaclav no idea and he continued “Why was not an original idea. My niece who among us cannot afford to Pisek, Josée Robillard, Karen Sav- don’t you have it here?” in Toronto who lives downtown forego one double double a week! age, Diana Smithson, David Ste- What could be better? An ac- very close to a Starbuck’s decided We stole that idea and asked do- venson, Harry Turner, Paul Walsh, tual gallery with beautiful lighting to appeal to people to donate one nors for the twelve weeks before and Doug Welykholowa. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 13

Can viruses take cancer immunotherapy treatment to the next level? Special to the Riverview Park Review of Health Research, the Terry Fox Research mmunotherapy, which helps the body’s im- Institute, the Canadian Cancer Society, the mune system attack cancer, has revolution- Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, the ized treatment for such as melanoma and Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Bio- Ileukemia. However, many other kinds of cancer CanRx and the Alliance for Cancer Gene remain resistant. A new study led by research- Therapy. ers at the Ottawa immunotherapies (oncolyt- Maraba virus therapy was jointly pio- ic viruses and checkpoint inhibitors) could be neered by Dr. John Bell (The Ottawa Hos- much more successful in treating breast cancer pital, University of Ottawa), Dr. David Stoj- and possibly other cancers. Their study, which dl (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, uses mouse models, is published in Science Trans- University of Ottawa) and Dr. Brian Lichty lational Medicine. (McMaster University). Drs. Bell, Stojdl and “It was absolutely amazing to see that we Lichty founded a company called Turnstone could cure cancer in most of our mice, even in Biologics which is advancing the development models that are normally very resistant to im- of the virus. Turnstone did not fund the re- munotherapy,” said Dr. Marie-Claude Bour- One approach in the immunotherapy of cancer search described here. geois-Daigneault, lead author of the study and patients involves vaccination with peptides de- Dr. Bell is also the Scientific Director of Bio- a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. John Bell’s group at rived from tumour-associated antigens. PHOTO: CanRx, Co-leader of the Immuno-oncology The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ot- WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Translational Research Initiative at the Ontario tawa. “We believe that the same mechanisms are Institute for Cancer Research and founder of at work in human cancers, but further research Acknowledgements and the Canadian Oncolytic Virus Consortium. is needed to test this kind of therapy in humans.” additional information The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s larg- In the current study, the researchers focused Dr. Bell’s research is supported by generous est learning and research hospitals with over on “triple negative” breast cancer, which is the donors to The Ottawa Hospital. This study 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff and an most aggressive and difficult-to-treat kind of was also supported by the Canadian Institutes annual budget of over $1.2 billion. breast cancer. The researchers studied three mouse models of triple negative breast cancer, and found that all were resistant to a checkpoint inhibitor which is commonly used to treat other kinds of cancer. They also found that while an oncolytic virus called Maraba could replicate inside these cancers and help the mouse’s immune system recognize and attack the cancer, the virus alone had minimal impact on overall survival.

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We found that when you add a checkpoint inhibitor after the virus, this releases all the alarms and the immune system sends in the full army against the cancer.” A recently-published clinical trial confirmed that oncolytic viruses and checkpoint inhibitors have potential for treating melanoma, but this is the first study to show the potential in Obedience Training Classes Luxury Dog Hotel breast cancer. It is also the first study to test viruses and checkpoint inhibitors in a surgery Queensway 417 Unit 16, 800 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G4B8 and metastasis model, which is particularly rel- St. Laurent Blvd. evant for patients. Ottawa Train Yards (613) 260-RUFF (7833) Ongoing clinical trials are testing oncolytic Industrial Ave. viruses in combination with checkpoint inhib- www.ruff-house.ca itors in people with cancer. People who are in- Ruff House Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm | Sat 8am-5:30pm | Closed Sunday terested in these trials at The Ottawa Hospital Smyth Rd. Just a block away from the Train Yards can read these frequently asked questions. Page 14 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 NEW BUSINESS COULD COVER ALMOST ALL OF A DOG’S NEEDS Give a friendly woof for this Ruff House! by Carole Moult least a couple of times a week.” ulation figure for 2016 at 7.6 mil- t didn’t take long for local dog “I have always loved dogs and lion, up from 6.4 million two years lovers to start dropping in to over the last 10 years I studied dog before. the wonderful new Ruff House behavior and training through An- “I knew that the location would Iat 16- 800 Industrial Avenue. Af- imal Behavior College. I got cer- determine our level of success.” ter hearing from other dog owners tified as a trainer and took other Jonathan said recently. “It was very about this unique service and won- courses such as dog first aid and ca- difficult to find a space that was derful daycare business that caters nine nutrition. I also volunteered large enough for our business plan, to ‘man’s best friend’, people were at the Vancouver SPCA and adopt- but was also in a high traffic, high curious to find out just what Jon- ed three dogs of my own.” density area that was convenient for athan Sumner was able to achieve Five furry friends join Manager, So- When Jonathan’s wife was of- people ‘on the way to work’. We are with this 4,500 square foot space. phie. fered an opportunity that brought only a minute off of St Laurent and Jonathan is the owner and man- them to Ottawa from Vancouver, it a couple of minutes from the exit ager of Ruff House. “My goal was to and one-on-one sessions that help was the perfect time to start fresh off the 417. Another factor in my create a business that could cover all with obedience to ensure well man- and make a career switch. decision to set up shop on Industri- of a dog’s needs with the exception nered pets. And, last but not least, al was that the local community did of veterinary services. My passion we have a retail store that focuses Impressive statistics not have a facility or place to take is to help people develop healthy on high quality dog food (both raw The statistics of pet ownership in their pets. It certainly helped that relationships with their pets by and dry food) as well as treats and Canada are quite impressive. Ac- the dog population was reported to providing options for exercise and other dog accessories”. cording to a recent online survey be pretty high in the area.” socialization. This really enhances “My vision for the Ruff House by GfK, a source of relevant mar- the experience of having a dog. was to have a one stop facility and ket and consumer information, Ca- Three play areas Jonathan said recently. “In store where you can leave dog with nadians surpass the global average, Dog daycare is a very important terms of the services you can find us in the morning, and they get all with 61% of the population owning part of the Ruff House business and at the Ruff House, we offer dog the exercise and socialization they a pet. Of that percentage, 33% are is a great option for many dogs and daycare to help exercise and social- need. When you pick them up at dog owners, about the same as the their busy people. Dropping your ize pups. We have a "boutique" dog the end of the day, you could also global average. Fresh water fish and dog off at daycare when you have hotel service for overnight guests. grab a bag of dog food, and get cats come in at numbers one and long days at work and packed eve- We have an on-site groomer who their nails taken care of. All of a two for pet ownership. And, ac- ning schedules, is also a great way offers a variety of grooming- ser sudden, your calendar becomes a cording to figures released for the to ensure that your dog’s exercise vices; everything from haircuts to lot less cluttered. I wanted to help Canadian Animal Health Institute, needs are met and more important- nail trims. We offer several differ- with all the responsibilities that the cat and dog population figures ly, your stress levels are managed. ent types of group training courses come with being a dog owner, at continue to rise with the dog pop- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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“I believe we have a top-notch positive approach focusing on pos- facility with one of the largest dog itive reinforcement to achieve op- play areas in Ottawa,” Jonathan timal learning results and a stron- notes. “Our space is separated ger relationship with your dog,” into three play areas and a time out comments Jonathan. room. The fencing can be adjusted to change the play area sizes while Products made in Canada the floors are lined with recycled The Ruff House is also commit- rubber that is better for the dogs ted to supporting other Canadian to run on than concrete. Each small business as much as possi- area has tunnels, couches, ramps ble. “We actually have a large retail and obstacles that the dogs love to footprint and we focus on high- use and run through when chasing end dog food and dog accessories. each other. Each dog that enters Right now, 95% of all our products the daycare has all their required are made-in-Canada. We carry dry vaccinations and we conduct a Jonathan Sumner, Ruff House Owner and Manager (C) is joined by Man- food such as Go and Now, Open temperament test prior to the dog ager, Sophie, (L) and Dog Supervisor, Jake. PHOTO: GEOFF RADNOR Farm, and Pulsar, while our raw being allowed into daycare.” Tem- selection is focused on two awe- perament tests are for the safety luxe, private suite (that we call the venient for clients and the online some brands called Big Country of both the dogs and the staff. It Presidential suite) has a big bed, streaming video that provides the Raw and Iron Will; both produced helps to determine if the daycare is dog couch and a flat screen TV, owners with all day access to their here in Ontario. We also carry the right for your dog. Not all dogs are complete with all the best dog dogs. “We know that it's hard to J-Walker harnesses as well as Chilly suitable for daycare play. It’s also movies! We limit the number of go away and leave your pet behind. Dogs jackets, both of which are used to match your dog’s personal- dogs we accept as overnight guests So, just like child daycare we want Ottawa-based companies. ity with appropriate playmates so to ensure that they have a posi- our clients to be able to check in The role that pets play in our your dog is placed in the correct tive experience and attention. Our on their dog at all times. We find households is definitely chang- playgroup. overnight attendant sleeps right that people really like watching ing. No longer are they seen only Another unique feature of the beside the dogs so they are never their dogs play in real-time, and as companions, guardians or even Ruff House is the Dog Hotel. Jon- alone.” this feature and it gives them peace hunters, but are more often than athan describes it this way: “As In Jonathan’s previous life, as he of mind. The feedback from own- not viewed as a family member. much as possible we tried to cre- calls it, he was a director of sales ers has been excellent.” Thus, with these facts in mind, it ate a space that would be comfort- at a successful IT recruiting com- Dogs and their owners are also would be difficult to take a tour of able and familiar to your dog. So, pany in Vancouver. And, while he responding well to Ruff House Ruff House without a smile on your the hotel suites have all the things may have left behind his high-tech training sessions that range from face, since Jonathan and his team you would expect in a normal ho- colleagues, he has adopted the lat- teaching puppies basic manners do everything possible to provide tel room; beds, side tables, alarm est technology, including an online through to a high level of obedi- dogs and their owners with the clocks, lamps and radio. Our de- registration system that is con- ence training. “We prescribe to a most amazing experience possible.

¡Welcome to Bienvenidos Ottawa!

Do you know that feeling you get when you’re travelling down south to a tropical Latin destination? The music, the food, the hospitality. This is the experience Bienvenidos Latin Market tries hard to replicate.

We are a family run store. We came to Canada many years ago and although Canada is our home, we still cook like we used to back in Latin America. We want everyone to have access to the same delicious ingredients we use to make our savoury dishes.

Don’t feel like cooking? We also have some dishes that are ready to eat. Just warm them up and you’re ready for a delicious Latin American dinner. Or you can also stop by at Lunch, have a seat and enjoy some Latin empanadas or pupusas.

We carry all the necessary products for you to make home made empanadas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos. Not sure what to make or how to make it? Don’t be shy, let us know and we’ll gladly assist you and give you suggestions.

So, when you’re in the mood for something different and delicious or you just want to practice your Spanish, come pay us a visit. At Bienvenidos Latin Market, you’re always Welcome. Page 16 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 A new addition to Alta Vista Ward n Wednesday, December 20th, Councillor Jean Cloutier and others celebrated the official opening of the Jim Tubman Chevrolet SENS RINK at the Canterbury Recreation Complex. Sponsors Ofor the new rink included Jim Tubman Chevrolet, the Ottawa Senators Foundation and the Canterbury Community Association. Construction began in May 2017. In winter, the new rink will increase access to public skating For the remainder of the year, the it will be used for a wide range of community activities. Students from Arch Street Public School and École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Geneviève were the first ones to enjoy a public skate.

Sharing the ribbon cutting for the new Jim Tubman Chevrolet SENS RINK were L-R: Christopher Griffin –Local Artist; Councillor Jean Cloutier, Alta Vista Ward; Danielle Robinson, President and CEO, Ottawa Senators Foundation; John Marshall, President, Canterbury Community Associa- tion; Anne Harcourt, President, Jim Tubman Chevrolet; John Fraser, MPP Ottawa South; and Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Rideau-Vanier Ward. PHOTOS: GEOFF RADNOR

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OTTAWA STREETCARS AT MID-CENTURY Article 6. A ride on the Hull – St. Patrick Line by Bruce Dudley Bryson Grahams and Murphy Gam- e will start today’s trip bles? Birks, Devlin’s Men’s Wear from the OTC terminal and the Centre Theatre? on the west side of the Next we are on the Plaza pass- intersectionW of Bridge Street and ing the War Memorial, going by Main Street (Rue Dupont and Rue the Chateau Laurier and the Union Principale) in Hull, as it was known Station before drifting down Ride- at the time, in the Province of Que- au Street into that great shopping bec. This was in the heart of the in- district with Frieman’s, Ogilvy’s, dustrial area built up around Chau- Caplan’s as well Laroques at the dière Falls on the Ottawa River. corner of Dalhousie which we now As seen in the photo the turn- turn onto. ing loop had about as tight a radi- We are now passing by the By- us as an OTC car could negotiate The Hull terminal at the intersection of Bridge (Dupont) and Main (Rue ward Market district before we and it was built on an incline into Principale). PHOTO: KENNETH CHIVERS, THE BRUCE DUDLEY COLLECTION swing right onto St. Patrick Street the bargain! Behind the terminal which takes us through much of on Main Street stood the Ottawa Bridge Street. to or from the loop. Thus, the next old Ottawa and across King Ed- House Hotel and to the left of the When traffic clears I cross both car going to Hull must wait on the ward Avenue, at the time one of picture, out of camera range, was lanes on Bridge Street moving onto Ottawa side of the ‘no clearance’ the most beautiful boulevards in the Standish Hall. the single track on the trestle that curve until we go by him before he the entire city, crowned with seem- Cars leaving Hull had one of two takes us tight alongside one of Ed- can head into Hull. ingly endless lines of majestic Elm destinations; Lindenlea or New dy’s buildings and carries us to- As we head into Ottawa we pass trees. As our trip nears its end we Edinburgh (signed as St. Patrick) ward the Chaudière Bridge. About the Gatineau Power generating sta- cross over the Rideau River on the and successive cars alternated be- two hundred feet along this single tion, and Chaudière Falls as well as St. Patrick Street Bridge to the in- tween the two. Our Streetcar is a track the trestle widens, the track numerous buildings of E.B. Eddy’s tersection of Crichton Street and 900-class unit, one of 22 built in doubles and a spring switch directs paper mill and we also go by Middle Beechwood Avenue. 1933-34. I set my scroll signs for us onto the right-hand track where Street where an OTC garage hous- Our destination is Lindenlea LINDENLEA, put transfers ti- we then take a left “No Clearance” es the old AEC Ranger diesel buses, and, as shown on the map, this tled HULL in the carrier, set the curve before the track leads us off soon to be retired. Then as we come takes us along Beechwood almost cutter at the departure time, close the trestle and onto the Chaudière off the bridge we are on Booth to the entrance of Beechwood the doors and ease off the brakes to Bridge. Street and into Lebreton Flats, Cemetery where we swing left and slowly coast down the incline and Only one streetcar at a time is the area of approximately 300-350 travel up-grade through the Keef- swing gently to the left, stopping at allowed on the single track leading homes and business establishments er Property onto Maple Lane. We that will be flattened in the 1960s. follow this along past Ashbury Passing Oregon Street on the College to Springfield Rd. and the right and Duke Street on the left end of the line for our trip. For the we then swing left onto Queen return I would change my signs to Street West on which we leave the “Hull” then turn left on Springfield flats as we move eastward on Wel- for a downhill run to Beechwood for the art of dressing. lington Street. Then we are passing and back to the bridge. the new Veterans Affairs building The car following us would be on our right, then the Supreme signed ST. PATRICK and when it Court of Canada on our left fol- came over the bridge it would turn lowed by the Bank of Canada on left onto Crichton Street, traveling our right. through New Edinburgh to Charles Now with the west side of Parlia- Street, John and Sussex, end of the ment Hill on our left we swing south line. Returning, it would take Sus- onto Bank Street stopping briefly at sex to Alexander to Crichton and the Regent Theatre before turning back to the bridge. left on Sparks to run through its I hope you enjoyed the trip and popular shopping area. Remember mind your step getting off.

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A new church takes root in the Alta Vista Ward by David Hood God, the One who made us and y wife Diana and I have loves us and who we were made for been living in Riverview but we have become disconnected Park for about six years from. Jesus promises to reconnect Mand we absolutely love it. I love that us, and that reconnection will bring we can get downtown in ten min- peace, not a cessation of warfare utes but then we can drive ten min- and stress, but a deep knowledge utes in the opposite direction and that you are right with God and He be hiking forest trails with our dog unfailingly loves you, forgives you, and kids. I love that we have easy ac- accepts you as His own child, and Our first preview service on cess to a lot of shopping and restau- nothing can separate you from Him. November 19 at Emmanuel United rants, but it also feels like we don’t That is a peace that can weather any Church. live in the city, that we’re set apart, storm. Not everyone believes this, PHOTO: RYAN DAWSON and that there are lots of parks and but we do, and so we want to help greenery and walking paths. people explore Jesus. better, but we’re here. If you’d like Riverview Park, and the Alta We also want to bless our neigh- to check us out sometime we still Vista Ward in general, is a beauti- bourhood and city. We want to be have our weekly Bible study at our ful place to live in our great city. that church that if we closed our house on Sunday evenings explor- And when Diana and I felt God doors people would say ‘we didn’t ing the life and teachings of Jesus prompting us to start a new church necessarily agree with those people in the Gospel of Mark. The curious in Alta Vista, we weren’t hesitant about what they believed, but we and skeptical are welcome. And the about the place. don’t know what we’re going to do last Sunday of every month we’re Last August, Diana and I and a without them.’ having preview services, gather- small team started meeting week- In the Old Testament, when Is- ings that allow you to worship with ly in our home for Bible studies. rael was in exile in Babylon and us, hear our heart and vision, and We called, and still call ourselves, wondering what they were going Our church walking and praying experience what our Sundays will Southeast City Church. We are a to do, God told them to “Seek the through the neighbourhood. eventually look like. Again, the cu- new church startup in southeast welfare of the city...Pray to the PHOTO: DAVID HOOD rious and skeptical are welcome. Ottawa. When people ask us what Lord on its behalf” (Jeremiah 29:7), Food Bank and the It Takes a Com- Check us out on facebook, twit- our church is about the answer is and the word translated “welfare” munity Refugee Action Group. ter, and instagram @seccottawa, or simple- we want to help people there is shalom, meaning peace, We ’re still a very new church. on our website at www.southeast- explore the claims and teachings but not just peace: wholeness, We ’re still quite small and have a citychurch.ca for all the details. of Jesus, and we want to bless our health, completeness, fullness, har- lot to learn and figure out and do We ’d love to have you join us. neighbourhood and our city. mony. In other words, seek, active-

Jesus said of Himself, “Come to ly work for, the peace and harmony SUPPORTING THE FIGHT FOR Me, all of you who are weary and and wholeness of your city at every CRUISEWEAR THE CURE burdened and I will give you rest” level for every person. And this is ARRIVING DAILY (Matthew 11:28). Jesus is saying, what we want to do in Alta Vista ‘come to Me all of you who feel lost, and beyond, work for a great com- anxious, disconnected, burned out munity and city for all. on performance and people pleas- So far we collaborated with the ing and perfectionism and empty CCA and Alta Vista Baptist for a religiosity; Come to Me all of you Canada Day celebration, hosted a who are afraid, driven, stressed, Movie in the Park night at Bale- frustrated, skeptical, worn out, and na with lots of free food and some I will give you rest.’ giveaways, with the help of the The rest Jesus promises is a per- RPCA, and we have made dona- sonal, vibrant relationship with tions to both the Nativity Parish

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The Many Faces and Places on the Canada 150 Commemorative Note Special from the Bank of Canada to sea. t’s not easy representing 150 Sir George-Étienne Cartier, also years of Confederation on one of the Fathers of Confeder- a single bank note. But the ation, was a principal architect of IBank of Canada’s new commem- Canadian federalism and a propo- orative note does just that with a nent of Confederation as a means story about our history, land and of safeguarding French Canada and culture. other minorities. This new $10 note, celebrating Agnes Macphail was a champion the 150th anniversary of Confeder- of equality and human rights who, ation, was unveiled on 7 April and in 1921, became the first woman hit the streets June.st. elected to the House of Commons For the first time, portraits of in Canada. four public figures are featured James Gladstone, or Akay-na- on the front of a Bank of Canada muka (his Blackfoot name), com- note. Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir mitted himself to the betterment George-Étienne Cartier, Agnes of Indigenous peoples in Canada Macphail and James Gladstone are and, in 1958, became Canada’s first four parliamentarians who played senator of First Nations origin. significant roles in our history. Together, these four remind Since some Canadians may not be us that the Canada of today was familiar with these individuals, let’s shaped by people of different back- learn a bit more about them. grounds, who, through their vision, Sir John A. Macdonald likely courage and effort, created a better doesn’t need much of an introduc- country. tion. He was Canada’s first prime The back of the note emphasiz- minister and one of the Fathers of es Canada’s natural landscapes— Confederation, under whose lead- the rugged splendour of a land as ership and vision the Dominion of diverse as its people. Five land- Canada formed, grew and expand- scapes represent different regions ed until it stretched from sea to sea of the country: the West Coast, the

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Prairie provinces, Central Cana- to represent the majority of $10 da, the Atlantic provinces and the notes in circulation for the life of North. the Polymer series. Visit www.ban- Beginning on June 1st, 2017, kofcanada.ca/banknote150 to learn 40 million commemorative bank more about the design and securi- notes were distributed through ty features of the commemorative Canada’s financial institutions. The note. Follow the Bank on Twitter commemorative note was circulat- (@bankofcanada) for additional ed alongside the current 2017- $10 information on this special note note but will not replace it. The marking the 150th anniversary of existing $10 note will continue Confederation.

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with 45, and Norway comes in second with 35. It is a gruelling, fasci- Wild Winter Sports! nating sport to watch. by Maria CampbellSmith (118) as well as the most medals overall (329). This is remarkable Ready for the XXIII Olympic for a nation of only 5 million peo- Winter Games? ple. The first Winter Olympics were in Canada's best performance was Chamonix, France in 1924. Mil- also the year it was host. Our ath- itary patrol skiing, cross-coun- letes won 26 medals at the Vancou- the Netherlands. This is clear try skiing, Nordic combined, ski ver Games in 2010, and set a new when you examine their Winter jumping, bobsleigh, curling, ice world record, winning 14 gold med- Olympic history. Of the 110 med- hockey, speed skating, and figure als at one Winter Games. als the Netherlands have won – 105 skating were the 9 events. The Winter sports refers to games or were for speed skating – and 35 of XXIII Olympic Winter Games are competitions held on snow or ice. those were gold! this February 9 - 25, in PyeongC- Most organized, international win- Curling is another long-standing hang, South Korea, and there are ter sports are versions of skiing, winter sport. It originated in Scot- now over 100 events! skating, or sledding. With modern land in the 1500s, with set rules Four new disciplines have been technology we can create and con- and champions by the 19th century. added for 2018 including mass-start trol artificial snow and ice, so more Folks have curled in Canada since speed skating, mixed doubles curl- nations are exploring the games of the 1750s and officially established ing, mixed team alpine skiing, and traditionally colder climates. Sin- the Montreal Curling Club in big air snowboarding. The XII gapore, Malaysia, Eritrea, and Ec- 1807. Curling was included in the Paralympic Games will continue uador are set to participate in the first Winter Games, and then only the excitement, running March 9 - Winter Olympics for the first time staged as a demonstration sport 18. As we face the dead of winter this February. until the Nagano Games in 1998. here in Canada, the Winter Olym- At one time iron stones weighing pics will provide weeks of elite com- 60-80 lbs or 25-35 kg were thrown petition in some wild winter sports. down the ice. Today, competitors use 17-19 kg granite stones, synthet- What do we know about Pyeo- ic brooms, special shoes, and cus- If speed is what you crave, then ngChang? tomized ice surfaces. Once known luge is your event. They say luging PyeongChang lies 125 km east of as the “rumbling game”, curling has began in the 1880s with hotel de- Seoul and 65 km south of the De- become a game of strategy and fi- livery boys in St. Moritz, Switzer- militarized Zone that separates How about the hockey? nesse. Canada's teams will be fierce land, racing sleds on curved tracks. North and South Korea. Orga- Canadians consider hockey to be competitors this February. It evolved into skeleton sleds or nizers actually altered the spelling “our game”. Many believe it was “cresta”, then bobsleigh, and luge of PyeongChang to distinguish invented here, with the first formal events. Now, solo athletes or teams it from North Korea's capital, game played in Montreal, in 1875. race down curved and winding ice Pyongyang. In a surprising turn of Hockey's roots are actually much tracks, lying face-up and feet-first events, however, the two Koreas older and international. In Britain, on fibreglass sleds that reach 130 are planning a unified procession they played organized “hocky” or km/hr. Their runs are timed to for the Opening Ceremonies and “bandy” games as far back as the the thousandth of a second! It is a a combined women's ice hockey 1700s. Scandinavia, Holland, and wickedly fast and precise event. In team at the Games. Russia have long, proud histories of fact, the world's record luge speed Seoul hosted the Summer Olym- hockey-like games as well. Hockey was set on a practice run at the pics in 1988, and PyeongChang is the most popular winter sport track in Whistler, B.C. at the 2010 beat Munich, Germany and An- played around the world. The 2018 For freestyle or aerial skiing, the Olympic Winter Games. Austrian necy, France to host the Winter Winter Olympics will not include USA, Canada, Australia, Switzer- luger, Manuel Pfister, was sledding Games this year. South Korea has our most skilled and famous hock- land, and France are nations to at 154 km/hr! an ancient past, tumultuous politi- ey stars, however. watch. Freestyle skiing became an cal history, and a thriving, modern Previously, the NHL (National Olympic event in the 1990s. Ath- Something extra special? economy. It is 14 hours ahead of Hockey League) halted the reg- letes launch themselves 20 m into Each host nation aims to make Ottawa, and temperatures there ular season so players could join the air (that's 6 storeys high!) and the Games extra special. The 2018 have been hovering a few degrees their respective national teams execute aerial flips for the judges. Winter Olympics will offer biath- above zero. Famous for its work and play for Olympic gold. This The new event of big air snow- lon, ski jumping, and luge events at ethic and internet-savvy popula- time the NHL and the IOC (In- boarding uses different equipment night under floodlights. There will tion, the land of Samsung, LG, and ternational Olympic Committee) to do similar acrobatics. Freestyle be live coverage of all the events. Hyundai is ready to host the world! disagreed about who should cov- also includes moguls (mounds of The mascot of the PyeongChang er the costs of insuring the elite hard snow positioned on ski slopes) Winter Games is an animated, Who competes in Olympic players. Consequently, no NHL that test skiers' reflexes and mus- white tiger named Soohorang. It Winter Games? players are allowed to participate cles in poetic but punishing races. is a symbol of trust, strength, and Over 80 nations will compete in in these Games. Olympic hockey These thrilling ski events always protection in South Korea. An the 2018 Winter Games, but only a events are still a big draw and more draw big crowds. Asiatic black bear named Bandabi dozen countries have sent athletes nations than ever will compete. To Biathlon is a very different ski- is the mascot for the Paralympic to every Winter Games (Austria, maximize the drama, PyeongChang ing contest. Biathlon means “two Games. It symbolizes courage and Canada, Finland, France, Great has scheduled the men's hockey fi- tests” and combines rigorous cross commemoration. For a few weeks Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, nal for the last day of the Games. country skiing with rifle shooting. nations and athletes from around Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Rooted in Scandinavian military the globe will meet to compete and the USA). Six countries (Austria, Some other sports stories? training exercises, it was an event to celebrate. Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Historians trace skating to 13th called “military patrol” in the first May all the athletes and spec- and the USA) have earned medals century Holland, when the Dutch Winter Games in 1924. It did not tators at PyeongChang's Winter every time. filed down animal bones and reappear in the Games until 1960, Games perform well, display honour Norway definitely dominates strapped them to their boots to and will be in the PyeongChang and sportsmanship, and stay safe. Olympic Winter Games history, travel on frozen canals. Speed Games. Germany has won the For those of us watching it on TV, it having won the most gold medals skating has become a passion in most Olympic biathlon medals is sure to be a wild winter ride! FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 23 ESSENTIAL HEALTH

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. 613.789.2500 rainyards Dr T www.trainyardsdental.com (CIBC) Industrial Ave. 525 Industrial Ave., Unit 1, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z1 Riverside Dr. St. Laurent Blvd. Page 26 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 Were you born in the Year of the Dog? More about this sign as we look at Chinese New Years 2018 by Carole Moult days of the New Year. owner should start the sweeping on Friday, February 16th. Dog is hinese New Year, Others may be kept until from the outside to the inside, the eleventh in the 12-year cycle of also called Spring the Lantern Festival or which intimates collecting money. Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of Festival, has more even for a whole month. Do not lend or borrow anything the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, Cthan 4,000 years of histo- During the whole fes- on the first day of lunar New Year 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and ry. It is the most important tival, words with negative especially money. Asking for return 2018. This is a Year of Earth Dog, annual event for Chinese meaning are avoided in of debts owed is also a taboo. Using starting from Feb. 16, 2018 and people and the time for daily conversations. Nev- scissors is also an omen for possible lasting to Feb. 4, 2019. Combining whole families to reunite; similar er break a bowl, plate, glass, vase, quarrels with others. Nor should the 12-zodiac cycle and the 5-ele- in popularity to Christmas Day for or mirror, because breaking may re- people get their hair cut during the ment cycle, Year of the Dog people westerners. It is also a DESIGNtime when - sultBUILD in money - MAINT loss andAIN a family split first lunar month, show diverse traits and horoscopes. many millions board planes, trains, in the future. The first two days of Filling the rice jar to the brim be- The Year of the Dog highlights the boats, buses and cars to be together. the Chinese New Year are consid- fore the New Year’s Eve is a means to traits of loyalty and hard work. ered the birthday of the Water God attract a healthy financial situation, Wood Dogs were born in 1934 New Year’s Day influences so, if you wash clothes during these while it is believed that people could and 1994, Fire Dogs were born in the year. two days, the god will be offended. become lazy all the year around if 1946 and 2006, Earth Dogs were Chinese people observe the festival On the first day of the New Year, they take an afternoon nap on the born in 1958 or will be born in 2018, by adhering to many ancient and ESTit is a 1988taboo to sweep the house or first day of the Spring Festival.Your Metal Dogs were born in 1910 and interesting traditions; they also try dump the trash. Otherwise, all the 1970, and Water Dogs were born in to avoid violating various taboos. savings and valuables will be swept 2018 is the Year of the Dog. 1922 and 1982. Some of these may be for first few away. If really necessary, the house This year Chinese New Year falls Patrick Ho is a Sushi Chef at 168 Sushi, 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. He was born in the year of the dog, DESIGN - BUILD - MAINTAIN and while Patrick doesn’t exactly agree with the traits attributed to him as a Water Dog, he agrees that his wife, a Wood Dog, has many of the traits of that sign of the Chi- nese Zodiac.

EST 1988 Your Celebrating locally In Ottawa, meet the Kings of Summer Good Fortune on Saturday Febru- ary 17th, 2018 from between 12:30 and 1:30 pm in Chinatown. Wheth- er in restaurants, stores or on the street, the Kings will give away 2018 lucky red envelopes with their best wishes in Chinatown. Among the 2018 red envelopes there will

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hink Chinatown merchants for the even luckier winners. Over the years, traditions and celebrations like this one have T Summer changed or evolved. Just as many families formerly enjoyed New Year’s celebrations at home; now many go to local restaurants. It is estimated that about one in five people around the world celebrate some form of Chinese New Years. You don’t have to be Chinese to celebrate Chinese New Year. In our neighbourhood, families and friends or anyone wishing to celebrate has the opportunity to gather together at 168 Sushi, 1760 St. Lau- rent Blvd., where there is a very large dining room and over 180 food choices for your celebration. 168 Sushi is located at 1760 St. Laurent Blvd., between Smyth Road and Industrial Avenue. Open 7 days a week + holidays. All You /HansenOttawa Can Order from over 168 items. Order the On-Line Sushi for Take- Out or Delivery. In the restaurant there is iPad ordering right at your table. Telephone: 613-523-1680. 168SushiBuffet.com FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 27 Our 2018 winter

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Critter Control® only uses humane and environmentally sustainable techniques to handle nuisance wildlife problems for homeowners, businesses and municipalities. ottawa.crittercontrol.com Page 28 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 FINANCIAL PLANNER This Year, Try Making and Sticking to a Financial New Year’s Resolution by Bob Jamieson early as possible this year – and ev- whenever you desire, with no tax is 4. Cut your debts – It sounds sim- New Year’s resolutions are easy to ery year after that – make sure you paid on that withdrawal. It can be ple, but it’s difficult to achieve. declare but often much harder to contribute the maximum amounts a great complement to your RRSP. Remember that every dollar that actually keep. you can. All three programs have The Registered Education Sav- doesn’t go toward a debt payment This year, for a resolution with the enticement of key tax advan- ings Plan (RESP) allows you to can be applied toward your retire- real significance, why don’t you try tages. save and benefit from tax-deferred ment savings. So this year, you committing to improving your per- With the Registered Retirement growth until the accumulated might want to commit to borrow- sonal finances? It might help you Savings Plan (RRSP), you have an amount is used for financing your ing only when necessary, shopping stay on target toward key goals, attractive structure for housing a children’s education. Although around for competitive rates, pay- such as a comfortable retirement. portfolio of investments such as you are not able to deduct your ing off credit card balances every stocks, bonds, mutual funds and contributions from your income, month, consolidating your invest- Here are four ideas you might more. Your contributions can be the money you contribute can gen- ing or banking in one place, and want to consider: deducted from your income, which erate additional funds through the generally looking for ways to cut 1. Understand your full financial will help reduce the amount of in- Canada Education Savings Grant whatever costs you can while living picture – It’s important to know come tax you pay. In addition, any (CESG), a program that adds gov- within your means. where you stand today in terms of growth earned in your RRSP is not ernment contributions to your Here’s one other commitment your assets and debts, as well as taxed as income until funds are RESP. that might be the most valuable of your goals for the future – partic- withdrawn, usually in a lower tax all: If you don’t already have a fi- ularly as they relate to your retire- bracket during retirement, mean- 3. Build an emergency fund – You nancial advisor, make this year the ment – so you can come up with an ing your RRSP investments grow should have some easily accessi- year you get one. A qualified finan- appropriate plan to help you get tax-deferred so the total value may ble cash kept aside specifically for cial advisor can objectively evaluate you where you want to go. grow more quickly. emergencies. If something unfore- your situation, suggest appropriate You can also save and invest up seen happens, you want enough in financial strategies for helping you 2. Take full advantage of your to $5,500 per year in a Tax-Free Sav- your emergency fund to avoid rely- achieve your long-term objectives, RRSP, TFSA and RESP – As part ings Account (TFSA). Your invest- ing on your credit cards for the ne- and maybe even help you stick to of your retirement and children’s ment choices are the same as an cessities of life. And it’s just as im- your financial New Year’s resolu- education planning, don’t miss out RRSP, as is the fact that whatever portant that you not tap into your tion. Feel free to give me a no-obli- on the chance to utilize these valu- growth occurs within the account retirement savings, or you could gation call at 613-526-3030. able savings’ vehicles the govern- does so tax-free. In addition, with a put your retirement plans in jeop- ment has put in place for you. As TFSA you can take the money out ardy. So you might find it’s a pru- Bob Jamieson, CFP dent goal in 2018 to have the ability www.edwardjones.ca/bob-jamieson to get the equivalent of three to six Edward Jones: Ranked #1 in months’ worth of living expenses Canadian Investor Satisfaction, into an emergency fund. Five Years in a Row.

What’s happening at Maplewood? Join the people at Maplewood for Alzheimer workshops Tuesday Feb 6, 13 and 20. There is also a free outing to the Diefenbunker on February 21, 2018. All interested people have to do is call Maplewood at 613-656-0556 to sign up, come to Maplewood that day and get on the bus. The outing is from 1 to 5. Also, join us for Maplefest at Maplewood on March 22nd. Again, please call us and leave your name. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 29 Won’t you be my Valentine? the 16-year-old Fats decided to marry his go on, but as Canio continues to put on his teenaged girlfriend Edith, and the young cou- clown makeup, he pours out his anguish in ple moved in with Edith's parents, who were the bitter aria, Vesti la Giubba: “Put on your cos- strict Baptists. At this time, Fats was just be- tume, powder your face! The people pay, and they ginning his career as a professional musician want to laugh, so laugh, clown, so the crowd will and entertainer, and Edith was shocked to dis- cheer! " cover that Fats had a huge appe- Another memorable example of tite for fun and food and bootleg rejection is dramatized in Cole Por- liquor, and that he loved the Har- ter's, What is this thing called love? lem night life. Within two years Nobody puts this song across quite his marriage was kaput, and Fats like Frank Sinatra, asking why his spent the rest of his days trying to lover, either intentionally or un- ignore his responsibilities for ali- intentionally, "took [his] heart and mony and child support. threw [it] away... [and made] a fool Is it any wonder that Waller's [of him]. And if you listen carefully many recorded love songs were used right to the final shuddering clari- simply as vehicles to ridicule their romantic net in this beautifully-crafted Nelson Riddle by Brian McGurrin sentiments by interjecting sarcastic asides and arrangement, you'll perceive that Sinatra is not alentine's Day, or if you prefer, St. Val- rolling his eyes and making clownish gestures? expressing anger so much as incomprehension entine's Day, despite its modern asso- For example, whenever he performed his most and vulnerability. ciation with the sending and receiving memorable composition, Ain't Misbehavin', I'm reminded that my comedian son took ofV saccharine, mass-produced greeting cards, which includes the line, "I'm savin' all my love for an entirely different approach to the end of a seems an ideal occasion for lovers to express you," he would extend the lyric to include, "and teenaged romance. Suspecting in advance that their enduring affection for one other, prefer- you, and you, and you,” winking at various females he was about to be "dumped" he composed a ably accompanied by (listen up guys!) a gift of in the audience. he/she dialogue, and as soon as his girlfriend flowers or confectionery. However, I have it on With respect to attitudes to love and ro- began to say: "Terry, I want you to know that I re- the highest authority (i.e.,Wikipedia) that prior mance, I suspect that most of us come some- ally like and respect you..." he knew that the big to the poems of Chaucer in the 14th century, where between the two extremes of Mathis' moment had arrived. He immediately hauled there were no links between romantic love and idealism and Waller's cynicism. But the crux out his dumper/dumpee script and instruct- any of the various saints named Valentinus; so, of the problem, for which no songwriter has ed her to simply read her part. She was not no, I won't go there. yet proposed any real solution, is this: how are amused. No offense to hermits, monks, mystics, an- we supposed to recognize that special someone Ah, the younger generation! chorites and loners, but I've noticed that most if and when the real thing comes along? It's all adults seem quite pleased and eager to enter very well for Dino to croon that, "everybody finds P.S All of the songs referenced in this article are easily into romantic love relationships, and I've also somebody someplace," but we note that he quickly accessible on Youtube, often in several versions. noticed that poets and songwriters have had a adds: "there's no telling where love may lot to say about these relationships. It would appear." be difficult to see a clearer expression of this George Gershwin may have been practice than may be found in popular re- thinking along these lines back in cordings such as, for example, Dean Martin's, 1924 when he co-composed a far- Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime ("... cical song about a guy who's con- everybody falls in love somehow...") or in Leon- vinced that "somebody" must love ard Cohen's, Ain't No Cure for Love ("...It don't him, so he wanders around shout- matter how it all went wrong, that don't change the ing at "every girl who passes by, 'Hey, way I feel..."). maybe you were meant to be my lo- Maybe it would be going a bit too far to as- vin' baby!'" I would strongly advise sert (as in an earlier song from 1944) that, You're against using this technique today. Nobody Till Somebody Loves You; but as far as "Falling in love" is such a power- I know, no composer has ever had a hit record- ful and captivating experience that ing titled, You're Nobody Till Nobody Loves You, we're ever so tempted to just give or, You'll Always Walk Alone. in to it and damn the torpedoes. I'd be the first to admit that songwriters don't In fact, that's exactly the approach always get it quite right. In a hit recording from taken by the sexy and liberated 1957 titled, Wonderful Wonderful, Johnny Mathis Sophie Tucker, on the prowl for a warbled about enjoying the company of that man back in 1928. In a song titled, special someone, but it was in a sort of dream He Hadn't, Up Till Yesterday, she an- world where lovers blissfully walk hand in hand nounces, "when I get my arms around along the seashore sniffing the salty air, or stand him and hug with all my might/ If he's together atop a hill gazing at the sky. never called for his mother, then I guess Perhaps you've experienced something simi- he will tonight!" lar with a beloved partner - or perhaps not. But I would be remiss if I were to our everyday experience is quite different from conclude this article without any this sort of romantic dreaminess. I mean, did mention of the very real possi- that guy ever arrive home late for dinner with- bility of bitter pain consequent out calling, or forget his wife's birthday? I think upon rejection or infidelity in a not. romantic relationship. A dramat- I don't mean to diss Johnny Mathis, but, sad ic example of this situation ap- to say, we know that many people marry for pears in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. the wrong reasons or without much practical In this opera, Canio and his wife forethought. They "fall in love" and jump into Nedda are members of an acting long term commitments, and then things be- troupe, but as Canio dresses for a gin to ... deteriorate. That's pretty much what performance he is made aware of happened to songwriter Fats Waller. In 1920, Nedda's infidelity. The show must Page 30 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 There are many reasons to celebrate 2018 at Trinity Church by Pastor Franklin Chouinard movie [yet to be determined] will rinity Church has entered be shown from the front yard of a year of celebration. Fifty the church at dusk. Popcorn and years ago this October the snacks will be available. All are in- thenT congregation dedicated their vited to bring a lawn chair or blan- building – "To the Glory of God" ket and join with others from Riv- – as a place of worship and as a erview Park and the church for a centre of ministry in the Riverview fun family time. Park area. Through the years peo- Saturday afternoon [September ple have come and gone, but the 8] the church will hold an open building remains as a testament to house and family fun day. All are in- the vision of the church planters. vited to meet with members of the Many activities have been planned congregation and tour the building for the coming year as times of re- to see what is happening in the life membrance. Current and former of this local community church Sharing his message is Rev Cosmos Mutowa, Compassionate Ministries friends of the church as well as and how it is involved in Riverview Director of the church in Southern Africa. members of the local community are being welcomed to participate continue, with youth gathering Fri- in these celebratory activities. day evenings for times of fun and The Church of the Nazarene first laughter and Wednesday evenings came to Ottawa in 1943 [meaning at a YouthSpace – a place set aside this year is a double celebration: for teens and young adults to get 50 years in Riverview Park, and 75 together. Family times are planned years in Ottawa]. "First Church" and organized, such as skating at was located on Fourth Avenue in Friends joining friends at the Jan- the Governor General’s mansion. the Glebe. In 1951 a second congre- uary family fellowship skating at Pastor Al and his grandson join our At the forefront of the life of gation was formed – Grace Church Rideau Hall. Christmas musical day. the church is meeting the needs of met on Boyd Avenue. By 1968 the those who are searching for a deep- churches had merged, purchased er spiritual life. The congregation property on the corners of Avalon meets for a time of worship – for Place and Braydon Avenue, and the "church" – Sunday mornings at current facility was built. A "daugh- 11:00. All are welcome to the ser- ter" church was started in Kanata vices. The sanctuary will be open in the early 1980s [the Bridlewood Ash Wednesday [February 14] Church], and a Sudanese congre- from 7:00 pm for those who might gation met for a brief time at the Teens gather together for Thanks- want to meditate and pray. Holy Avalon location in 2010. Along giving dinner. Pastor Charmaine Kofler of the Bri- Week services [March 26-29] will with the current Trinity congrega- dlewood Church, shares her story alternate between the Bridlewood tion that meets Sunday mornings, Park. The staff of the Alta Vista at a joint service in November and Trinity churches. Services will an Hispanic congregation meets Cooperative Nursery School will begin each evening at 7:00; prayer, Saturday evenings and Sunday af- be on hand as well as members of be part of this time of remem- meditation, and reflection will be ternoon, and the Alta Vista Coop- the Hispanic congregation and the brance, including Rev. Bill Coulter, emphasized, with a brief message erative Nursery School also used community garden. A mini-carni- founding pastor of the church. following. The week’s theme: the the facility. Trinity Community val will be set up for children. The activities will conclude with People of the Week. Bridlewood Garden has been given space on Following the Sunday [Septem- the Sunday morning worship ser- Church will host a Good Friday the property as well. ber 9] celebration church service vice, with National Director of the Service. Pastor Frank will speak at Along with various events that those involved in the Trinity Com- Church of the Nazarene in Canada Trinity Church on Easter Sunday. will take place through the year, munity Garden will gather for their Dr. Ian Fitzpatrick speaking. More information about the two weekends are being empha- annual harvest potluck meal, as the Although it is an anniversary activities of Trinity Church can sized for the anniversary celebra- gardening season nears its end. year, life in the church also con- be found at the church web site tions. The weekend of September Weather permitting, the potluck tinues, "as usual". The congrega- [www.ottawatrinity.ca] or Face- 7-9 will have a community focus, will be held outside. tion continues to be a part of and book page, by following Pastor and the weekend of October 27- The congregational celebration participates in the life of the local Frank on Twitter @TheFrankPas- 28 will be a time of congregational [which is not limited to church community. The nursery school tor; by e-mailing the church at ot- celebration. members – all are welcome!] will continues to meet needs of young [email protected] or by calling September’s community cele- feature a banquet meal held at the parents. The community garden the church at 613-731-8926 . . . or bration will begin with a now-an- Kanata location on Saturday Octo- leadership committee will soon join the congregation in worship nual “cinema under the stars”, Fri- ber 27. Many who were previously meet to plan for the coming grow- Sunday mornings at 480 Avalon day evening September 7. A family associated with Trinity Church will ing season. And church activities Place [at Braydon]. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 31 OPL’s most-read books, 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Geekerella, by Ashley Poston Well by Meik Wiking Always and Forever, Lara Jean, by Jenny Han The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking Children’s Fiction Big Nate (Series), by Lincoln Peirce Adult Graphic Novels Lost in Time: The Fourth Journey Through Time, by The Secret Path by Gord Downie Geronimo Stilton Big Mushy Happy Lump: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collec- Bad Kitty Takes The Test, by Nick Bruel tion by Sarah Andersen The Dark Prophecy, by Rick Riordan Yuge!: 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump by GB The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation, by Shan- Trudeau non Hale Paper Girls 2 by Brian K. 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Ottawa Public Library’s Most Read Teen Children’s Picture Books and Braids, by Robert Munsch Juvenile English Titles, 2017 Carson Crosses Canada, by Linda Bailey *As determined by number of circulations. How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?, by Jane Yolen Teen Fiction Olivia The Spy, by Ian Falconer Carve the Mark, by Veronica Roth Dinosaur Pirates, by Penny Dale The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks, by James Dean The King’s Cage, by Victoria Aveyard Mighty Mighty Construction Site, by Sherri Dus- Lord of Shadows, by Cassandra Clare key Rinker 13 Reasons Why, by Jay Asher I Am Canada: A Celebration, by Heather Patter- The Outsiders, by SE Hinton son A Court of Wings and Ruin, by Sarah J. Maas Is That Wise, Pig?, by Jan Thomas Caraval, by Stephanie Garber Triangle, by Mac Barnett Changes in Ontario as of January 1, 2018 One of the government’s priorities is supporting families first.

That is why we introduced and passed OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare, employees, with at least two paid days per year for employees who have a new program that provides free coverage of 4,400 prescription medications been employed for at least a week to all children and youth under 25 regardless of family income. There is no • Banned employers from requiring a doctor’s sick note from an employee deductible or co-pay. Just present your health card and a prescription and get taking personal emergency leave your medication for free. A new mobile-friendly tool is available to find out if your prescription is among the drug products covered. For more information, • Provided up to 17 weeks off without the fear of losing their job when a please visit: www.ontario.ca/page/check-medication-coverage worker or their child has experienced or is threatened with domestic or sexual violence, including paid leave for the first five days The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 includes broad ranging • Brought Ontario’s vacation time in line with the national average amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 and Labour by ensuring at least three weeks’ vacation after five years with the Relations Act, 1995 and Occupational Health and Safety Act. same employer

The Act has: • Made employee scheduling fairer, including requiring employees to be paid for three hours of work if their shift is • Raised Ontario’s general minimum wage to $14 per hour and then to $15 on cancelled within 48 hours of its sched- January 1, 2019, followed by annual increases at the rate of inflation uled start time • Mandated equal pay for part-time, temporary, casual and seasonal For more information on all of these employees doing the same job as full-time employees; and equal pay for programs, please visit our website: temporary help agency employees doing the same job as employees at www.johnfraser.onmpp.ca the agencies’ client companies • Expanded personal emergency leave to 10 days per calendar year for all

John Fraser, MPP Ottawa South 1828 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 7Y6 T 613-736-9573 | F 613-736-7374 | [email protected] Page 32 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 Lees Green Space versus Roadway: What’s next? by John Dance corridor makes sense, but I believe n the eve of the first phase such a decision is more than a de- of the Alta Vista Transpor- cade away, and will hinge on the tation Corridor (AVTC) success of Transportation Oriented Oand Light Rail Transit (LRT) open- Development growth around both ing, what will happen next? Will the Lees and Hurdman stations.” complete four-lane AVTC be built, Councillors to the south, nota- resulting in Old Ottawa East losing bly Jean Cloutier of Alta Vista and its large Lees Avenue green space Diane Deans of Gloucester-South- and Lees Avenue and adjoining gate Ward, remain concerned streets becoming increasingly busy, about the growing transportation noisy and polluted? Or will the Hos- requirements of those in expand- pital Link (the name for the AVTC’s ing southern communities like first phase), much improved transit Riverside South. and a shift to more cycling, walking “I have been a strong advocate and sharing of vehicles kill the ra- for improved north-south transpor- tionale for the full AVTC? tation options and as such continue “The Lees Avenue green space to support the future construction strengthens the community fab- of the AVTC,” says Councillor ric,” says Chestnut Street resident Deans. “Having said that, I also Betsy Kitchen. “To have a highway recognize that the way that peo- go through here would be like tak- ple choose to move around this ing a pair of scissors and cutting city continues to evolve. Should through the fabric.” Chestnut Street resident Betsy Kitchen says the half-century old AVTC the city move forward with the “The LRT and its new Lees Ave- proposal would eliminate the Lees Avenue green space and would iso- AVTC, the environmental assess- nue station is one step forward but late Lees apartment residents. PHOTO: JOHN DANCE ment would need to be updated to building the AVTC roadway beside reflect multi-modal transportation the LRT would be two woefully re- eastern end of Old Ottawa East’s sy, the new expanded play area in options including dedicated tran- gressive steps backward and would Centennial Boulevard. The road- Springhurst Park and the outdoor sit lanes, high-occupancy vehicle undercut the massive investment way runs 1.2K from the hospital to fitness equipment are being used lanes, and cycling infrastructure.” in LRT,” Betsy says. Riverside Drive and is, according more and more. Councillor Cloutier, who sup- Conceived more than half a cen- its 2005 environmental assessment, Many community members of ported the proposal to make Main tury ago, the AVTC proposal aims to “the southerly two lanes of the ulti- Sandy Hill, OOE and Riverview Street a complete street and took provide transportation relief for the mate four-lane design solution.“ Park have long campaigned against some heat from his constituents growing southeast sector of the city. A lot has happened since its con- the full build-out of AVTC. In 2013 for this position, notes that Alta The corridor begins at Conroy Road ception in 1965 and even in the 11 the City excluded the project from Vista has a lot of cut-through traf- and Walkley and winds through years since Betsy Kitchen moved the “affordable” road network to fic from the growing communities green spaces in Alta Vista (behind to Old Ottawa East. Over the last be built by 2031, but kept it on the in the south end and AVTC would the Ottawa Hospital’s General cam- decade, notes Betsy, more mem- “ultimate” road network schedule. reduce this. pus), through Hurdman Park, across bers of the community are actively However, this downgrading of the However, he sees that when the the Rideau River and through the using the Lees green space between complete project was preceded by Hospital Link opens in December Lees green space to terminate at the Lees apartment buildings and approval of the $62 million Hospi- there will be a positive impact on the Queensway and Nicholas with Springhurst Park. Many teams play tal Link segment. Smyth / Alta Vista traffic, better ramps to and from Lees Avenue. there three seasons of the year and A number of politicians have de- emergency access to the hospitals The newly-built Hospital Link pedestrians and dog-walkers make clared their opposition to the com- and a better transit link for hospi- segment is very visible from the daily use of the area. Also, says Bet- plete project. “It’s not needed ... tal visitors and employees. Anoth- it defies logic ...’ we re putting our er improvement is new bus service infrastructure money into transit,” between the Civic and Smyth hos- COMPUTER HELP IN YOUR HOME Mayor Jim Watson told Capital pital campuses. Ward community leaders several “We need to find solutions for WE COME TO YOU TO fIx years ago. better north-south transportation “For now, the full AVTC con- - be that transit, AVTC or encour- COMPUTER PRObLEMs. nection is below the ‘affordability aging other active transportation,” Compu-Home is a highly line’ in the current Transportation Councillor Cloutier says. The regarded family business located Master Plan, which means it is es- councillor was a strong support- right near you. Service is honest, sentially not being considered by er of the LRT to south Ottawa, a reliable, affordable and prompt. 613-731-5954 anyone for more than another 11 large portion of which will parallel years,” says Capital Ward Council- the proposed AVTC-Conroy road- HOW CaN WE HELP YOU? lor David Chernushenko. “This en- way. Its completion is scheduled • Computer slowdowns sures that all of the transit, cycling for 2022. “Let LRT roll out and see • Problems with Internet connections and pedestrian improvements un- what its impact is,” says Councillor • Spam, spyware and security programs derway and planned will have been Cloutier. • Setting up and maintaining home and office networks built, and we will have seen how Meanwhile Betsy Kitchen says • Printer problems dramatically they change travel she and her neighbours, including • Helping plan, purchase and use new computer equipment patterns and modes in the city.” many residents of the Lees apart- • Transferring and backing up data “I am opposed to a ‘parkway ments, are going to continue their • Using new digital cameras style’ AVTC ever being built,” says vigilance over the Lees green space. • Coaching Councillor Chernushenko. “That “If we lose this vital community is very much ‘old think.’ There green space, it will further isolate 613-731-5954 may come a time when we all (or the Lees apartment towers, and de- [email protected] most of us) agree that an actual prive all the residents of this cor- Malcolm and John Harding complete street and bridge across ner of Old Ottawa East of a unique to the other side of the river in this and vibrant urban oasis.” FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 33 Massage therapist Cindie Helmer is a true believer in helping you live well by Carole Moult it was important for Cindie when hen Cindie Helmer took planning her clinic that the ambi- home her text books ance of the spacious waiting room for the very first time create a feeling of peace for the cli- Wher husband Mark thought that she ents seeking RMT. Likewise, she had mistakenly registered for med- made certain that the fully equipped ical school. And, who could blame treatment rooms did so as well. Now, him, since the Registered Massage it isn’t unusual for patients to com- Therapist course is actually designed ment about the ‘oasis’ on the second around a four year pre-med program, floor at the back of 700 Industrial and Cindie had just enrolled. Avenue, facing Coronation, just Previously, she had been a travel steps away from an # 86 Bus Stop. agent for many years. Needless to Nor is it unusual for potential say, from the comment about the patients to ask Cindie what a Reg- books, this would not have been istered Massage Therapist can do her usual type of reading material for them. From her response it ap- in the past. pears that they can do quite a lot. To say that the training to become “Massage therapy has a thera- a Registered Massage Therapist is peutic effect on the muscular, ner- quite extensive would be an under- vous and circulatory systems of the statement. There are medical classes Cindie Helmer enjoys the sunny lounge just a much as her patients do. body. Massage therapy is a hands- in anatomy, physiology, pathology, PHOTOS: GEOFF RADNOR on manipulation of soft tissues of neurology, all 11 systems of the body; the body including muscles, con- plus much, much more. Cindie chose nective tissues, tendons, ligaments the two year course at Everest Col- and joints with the intention of lege. From the outline of all that was maintaining or improving physi- to be covered to become a RMT, it cal function, managing or reducing would be suffice to say that a strong pain, and decreasing stress. work ethic should have been listed “The length of time spent with as one of the most important pre- each patient depends on each in- requisites for that course. dividual. We individually cater ap- Students practice on each other pointment times and treatment for the first year of the program plans for every single patient we then, after that, each student work with. Appointment times works in the student clinic where are from 30-90 minutes. If we are they must complete a minimum of working with a specific injury, we 300 clinic hours plus student out- will often recommend shorter reach and placement. The mini- treatments at more frequent in- mum passing grade is 70%. Of her Just sitting here in the lounge is a great stress reducer. tervals. If we are managing routine class which began as 30 students, aches and pains and/or stress, we there were only 14 graduates at massage therapy because I really recommend 45-60 minute treat- the end of the two year course. believe in preventative health care. ments every 4-8 weeks,” she added. Once the program has been suc- Massage therapy offers an option cessfully completed along with all to patients to take their health care Role commended hands-on clinical hours, students into their own hands, so to speak, As part of her own routine, Cindie must then pass certification -ex and to prevent many physical inju- sees a massage therapist for treat- ams directly with the College of ries and stress before they occur.” ment every three weeks. She also Massage Therapists of Ontario, Not surprisingly, after working includes strength training, cardio, (CMTO); the regulating body. Af- downtown, Cindie’s one import- and yoga on a regular basis. Neigh- ter successful registration, each No matter the weather, people at ant stipulation in opening her own bours have also noted that she can RMT is responsible for continued the # 86 Bus Stop are very close to clinic was the availability of park- walk and read at the same time. education, which is traced and re- the oasis of Essential Health Mas- ing for her patients. Fortunately, a As part of her volunteerism, Cin- ported to the CMTO regularly. sage Therapy. real estate agent helped find Cin- die also writes a very useful column die the perfect spot. Ironically, the for this paper on page 23.Topics Countless hours advice on many fronts, Essential choice of location for opening up have included: running, managing For Cindie, all the countless hours Health Massage Therapy welcomed her own massage therapy clinic stress, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, of study and hands-on practice were its first patient on June 1. Today she ended up being practically in her preventative health care, winter well rewarded when on August 11, notes that she has patients from own back yard. “It was a nice sur- blues and migraine headaches, 2010, she received her certification age four to 92 who come from as prise,” she commented recently. among others. as a Registered Massage Therapist. far away as Perth. There is a staff of Cindie and her husband moved As the Essential Health Massage For a number of years after gradua- six including herself. to Riverview Park in 2011. When, Therapy website notes: “Our goal is tion she was the Manager and Pri- What makes a person decide to after a Google search for a clinic to provide the best quality care and mary RMT at the Health Club of become a RMT one might ask? In location, Cindie discovered that education in order to reach our the Chateau Laurier Hotel. Cindie’s case, it was after she com- Riverview Park was under-serviced mission: Helping You Live Well.” It was in early 2016 while eating pleted a career assessment tool with regard to having dedicated Cindie, you and your team are to brunch with a fellow RMT friend that surprisingly pointed her in the massage therapy clinics, she was be commended for the role you are that Cindie came to the conclusion direction of health care. ‘thrilled’ to say the least. willing to take to keep us healthy. We that she could and should open “I took quite a bit of time to are indeed fortunate that you are so her own clinic. Sixteen weeks later, decide what about health care re- Feeling of peace close and we thank you for all the ef- and with some superb professional ally mattered to me. I decided on Along with the question of parking, fort that you have gone to for this. Page 34 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 THE ARTS IN RIVERVIEW PARK How I Became a Musician, Writer and Poet by Diane Schmolka ’ve been asked by our editor to tell you how I ‘became’ the creative ‘roles’ above. I feel honored to have been asked. IFirst, I began my life (4/18/1944), in Montre- al’s below Dorchester working class neighbourhood. My grandmother and grandfather had a rooming house on (what was), Coverdale Street. I had no toys, just a teddy bear and twelve coloured blocks my granddad made me. There was an old Leach Upright on the main floor. My mother and I lived on the 4th floor. Diane Schmolka re- Cover photo, ‘Fedo- The basement was the kitchen and dining room. ceives a bouquet after ra and Other Hats’ I was by myself most of the day, because my performing on Septem- by Diane Schmolka, grandparents took care of me, while my mother ber 16th, 2014. PHOTO published by Chelsea worked at St. Pauler–Mitt Armaments plant. CREDIT: LUANN ACHIATAI Books, 2008. PHOTO: My father was not ‘around’ until after the IRENA GEORGIEVA war. I was an early walker and talker, (speaking in complex and compound sentences at two). games. I enjoyed singing and playing, but hated I discovered the excitement and wonder of the exams. sounds very early, beginning with finding the I began writing poetry at the age of nine, my piano, making up my own stories, and adding first poem published was written at eleven years the ‘right music’ to them. Diane as a young teenager in of age, in the St.Laurent High Annual, when Granddad was very influential grade 8 at St. Laurent High School I’d just turned thirteen. My first short story, in my ‘becoming’ a musician, com- plus Grade 8 in piano as well. written at thirteen, I should have published. poser, writer, poet, because he read PHOTO: HERBERT MILES From that age, I began improvising in earnest. so many rhymes and stories to me, I could harmonize just about any melody, and sang to me, and took me to many with both hands. Mum didn’t return hymns into ‘parodies’ of themselves! I had parks by streetcar. I had my singing ally know how to play piano, but no’’ friends who played other instruments, nor voice by the age of 3. I experiment- she could read directions from the who wrote poetry or short stories. ed with many rhythms, furniture, book. There was no music teacher I also longed to act in plays, but was too shy pots, glass, metal, sounds my voice nearby until I was nine. She was a to ask the teacher in charge. Though I was the could make, and more, inside and student at the Conservatoire, and eldest child of three, I was treated separately outside our old home, and com- taught in a home in Ahuntsic. I from them, except that from 1956 to 1966, my posed them together. began school, with no social skills, sister and I shared a bedroom. (The reasons are Soon after granddad died of can- Diane’s graduating year frightened, awkward and bullied a whole other story). cer, my mother, father and I moved from McGill University. (physically and emotionally), but From 1961-1966, McGill was where I spent away. I was heartbroken and afraid. PHOTO: HERBERT MILES knew how to read books, print, sing my days in a Bachelor of .Music.degree pro- I hardly knew my father, and was and play piano at the same time. gram. I had no confidence there, and should not close to my mother. My grandparents were When we moved to Ville St. Laurent, (Dec.26, have left, and attended Carleton University in- my parents emotionally. 1956), I began lessons with Isabel Davis, who stead. I graduated unhappy, and wished I could First, we went to Sweetsburg, (Eastern Town- put me through Mc.Gill Conservertorium ex- have been more defensive with my strong, ships), for a short time, (no piano, no friends, ams every year. I disliked playing by memory. closed-minded, unbalanced mother, who insist- no relatives, just fields), for a year, then to I’d much rather entertain audiences, share my ed that I remain at McGill. Montreal North to a tarpaper-imitation brick music, sing and tell them why the music was When I began teaching in Ottawa, I ensured clad home near Riviere-des-Prairies, (10861 written the way it was. my students that I’d help them find the best Leblanc St.). My first performance, (5years old), a church university for each of them. They’ve told me Having no children my age with whom to whole family event in Mtl. North, was a recita- how much they’ve appreciated it. play, a pregnant mother, father working daily as tion of “We’ll All Wait Up For Santa”, which I didn’t really ‘become’ a musician, I think a machinist, and in grief over being separated gave me thunderous applause. My dance perfor- I was at birth, and just went deeper and wider, from my grandparents, I was glad that we had mances, (for two years only, and was the leader occasionally surfacing for ‘air’. I don’t hold my the upright, and my nursery rhymes, my imag- of my class), I enjoyed immensely. I loved play- breath; I just sing or write it out… ination, and the radio. CBC was my lifeline, as ing for family friends who visited to play card My URL: www.officiant-music.ca . was also CFCF for my mother and me. I heard classical, pop, folk and swing jazz on both. I was introduced to ballet, tap and acrobat at age of 4, as well as beginner’s piano, (my mother trying to teach me to read music and play simulta- neously). I loved dancing and loved learning to play

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Diane Schmolka performing at a Harmelodic Club Meeting. PHOTO: A FELLOW CLUB MEMBER FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 35 BOOK REVIEWS Local author tests the writing field with two short stories in one book by Carole Moult several years ago from the Universi- low him for much of the first part raeme Watson is a local ty of Ottawa. of the story. That is until he has a author. His first book was Bob McConnell takes the lead- déjà vu moment as he plays hockey successfully launched just ing role. with friends. Gthis past December. Or rather, his With the first short story, The Installing solar panels could just two short stories were unveiled to Factory Challenge, Bob McConnell, be a good second best in terms of an enthusiastic gathering of both a very likeable character, is the pro- a career. “Renewable energy… solar family and friends on December tagonist. He served in the Second panels” Josh later typed into Goo- 8th. World War, returning to Ontario gle. ‘The more that Josh researched When asked, Graeme noted that to become a successful investment the subject, the more convinced originally he had planned on writ- banker. Fifteen years later, howev- he became that promoting re- ing a novel, but it became “much er, the reader sees Bob looking for newable energy was something he more manageable to break my writ- a change. wanted to do for a living.’ Thus, ing down into two separate, but re- Obviously turning his back on with renewed faith plus determi- lated short stories.” Thus The Fac- his father’s advice to toil on the nation Josh heads with his family tory Challenge and Energized follow land, the story takes us along with out west to Kelowna, B.C.; a much members of the McConnell family Bob as he becomes somewhat of more contented person than when spanning across three generations a risk taker exploring his next ca- Chapter One began with the sec- and a number of decades. reer. He is a father of four now, a ond story. It is obvious that Graeme Wat- Christian and on the side he deals Graeme Watson has already be- son is a ‘history buff’ since he is in brokering second mortgages and This time Josh is the central gun his next book, and while he able to position his characters in renting rooms in a boarding house character. had wanted to include more sus- settings of Canadian interest and he owns. But still Bob seeks some- Careers are the basis for the sec- pense and intrigue than ended up happenings. “There are quite a thing different. ond story as well. In Energized, Josh being the case for these two short few books about our country on ‘He had always fantasized about McConnell, a grandson of Bob is stories, that will come next, he has my bookshelf,” he notes, “writ- becoming CEO of Bruckenheim- introduced to the reader. The time suggested. ten by the likes of Michael Ig- mer, but what about if he ventured period noted is fifty-two years lat- Readers can look forward then natieff and Pierre Berton.” Then out on his own and started out er. Josh has lost his job in the high to meeting up again with many of he added, “As I neared the end of on a brand new endeavour? The paying oil fields, and as a single par- the same characters that they were my undergraduate degree, I went thought sent a thrill of excitement ent is left to support three young introduced to in The Factory Chal- through a phase of soaking up through him, along with fear. The daughters. Definitely representa- lenge and Energized, thus, sharing facts about Canada; about how we stakes were high… if Bob failed; tive of a different age than that of the life experiences of people al- view ourselves. It was almost an he would likely lose his house and his grandfather, Josh consequently ready thought of as friends. obsession!” maybe even his family.’ By the end approaches life far differently as Today, Graeme Watson agrees of The Factory Challenge Bob well. The short stories are available as that in both The Factory Challenge does neither, and instead uses his “I can’t handle it anymore!” ex- e-books on Smashwords and Kindle and Energized, he is probably trying business acumen to take the read- claimed Josh in the very first line Direct Publishing. The hard copy is to teach lessons in a variety of ar- er on an intriguing path to success of Part Two of Graeme Watson’s available to order on Amazon. Or, eas; the result no doubt in achiev- in not just one but two more ca- book. Josh is frustrated, and this e-mail Graeme Watson at: (graeme. ing a Bachelor of Education Degree reers. feeling of helplessness seems to fol- [email protected]).

A book on South Sudan that is a joy to read

By Bill Fairbairn had chosen to exploit, but they ig- smitten by his sudden love for a Su- hat a joy to read a book nore it as a myth. danese girl called Maryam. He dares on the Republic of When Jonathan O’Mera, one of leave her a love note when due to South Sudan that does the archaeologists from Ottawa, travel south to Juba and onward to Wnot refer to that now-independent chooses to be part of the team of Inapwa. Their relationship blos- African country as the poorest on Americans, Italians, English and soms long distance and love com- earth after two civil wars, the last of two other Canadians from the west pels him to revisit her in Khartoum. which lasted 22 years and cost the going to Inapwa, romance is the Upon returning to Inapwa, Jon- country the lives of millions. Today farthest thing from his mind. athan is plagued by the infamous civil war is back in South Sudan as “When we archaeologists got King’s curse that almost takes his rival tribes fight over power and to Khartoum city, I was perplexed life. His colleagues are also affected over the land itself. to see modern buildings every- and they promise to shut down the Yet there was a period of tranquil- where because I had anticipated burial site. For Jonathan’s survival ity from 2005 to 2008 after a peace only some mud houses and nothing he and his family must later go back deal was struck between Khartoum modern at all.” He wonders why to Inapwa from Ottawa. Jonathan and Juba, between north Sudan and the media often portray Africa as will die if he does not rebury the south Sudan, which allowed author the worst place in the world. ancient King’s remains in a fresh Grace Amulla to write a book of At his Meridian hotel he curi- coffin. love. “Without love there can be no mains of the ancient King of In- ously feels he is still in Canada. The However, even the curse of In- peace,” she says. apwa, a ruler of one of the world’s workers are polite and speak flu- apwa cannot prevent Jonathan and Her book, entitled Inapwa, tells unknown civilizations. Having de- ently in English and the black Su- Maryam from getting married in a how an imaginary group of western cided to excavate to find the King’s danese girls are beautiful. Coptic church and his bringing her to archaeologists are enticed by in- remains they find on their arrival in Author Grace Amullo believes Canada because this author believes triguing information on the Inter- Obbo Chiefdom, in Acoliland, that that love always has a sense of hu- love is greater than anything else. net. They travel to a burial ground a lethal curse from ancient times mour in dealing with humanity in Published by Baico of Ottawa in south Sudan, containing the re- surrounds the burial ground they that, at first sight in his hotel, he is ([email protected]) Page 36 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 AIKIDO JISEIKAN FOR EVERYONE

welcoming and supportive atmosphere. After three sessions I knew I had found a home as it was quite evi- dent that there was a consistent in- structional system in place. At the end of one practice I asked Sensei what the difference is between his dojo and others. Sensei responded “Me, I am here.” In the year that I have been at this dojo Sensei has not only been at the practices but has been fully engaged in leading each session. I by Grasshopper now understand how valuable this PHOTOS WINKING OWL is in creating consistency in the teaching, practice and protocol. It or most of my life I have been also creates an atmosphere that is practices become more challenging surprised when Sensei indicates interested in martial arts but not only challenging but trusting both physically and mentally. For that it is time to “bow out.” never took the step to start. and safe not only for me but also beginners there is significant teach- Other surprises: FThe timing wasn’t right or maybe I the partner(s) I am practicing with. ing on form, patience and safety. • Being able to get up off a mat was somewhat intimidated. A close Not knowing martial arts, I was Every movement builds onto the without using my hands quickly friend of mine who is also nearing often concentrating on executing next. Therefore it is critical that I and with little effort. sixty said to his wife (who is a black the move with speed and strength, execute each movement properly. • My increased confidence when belt in Karate) that he would like and oblivious to everything else. Once Sensei determines you are walking on ice or uneven sur- to join Karate. She looked at him Then I would hear ready, the speed of faces as I know how to fall/roll and said “No. Join Aikido. It is the Sensei say to me practices increases, both backwards and forwards. martial art for seniors.” “Relax. Be more as well the expec- • Better balance using proper foot The next time I spoke with him, aware of your part- tancy of readiness at and body positions he and his wife had been in Aikido ner. Protect your all times. My prac- • Mentally, the process continues for about a year and he stated that partner. Breath. tices became more to challenge me with motor they love Aikido and that it is much Take your time. challenging to the memory and learning new more than what he or his wife ex- Smooth it out.” extent that I found words and moves. pected. They stated it is a martial Because Sensei myself out of breath • Increased awareness, settling the arts for all ages and conditioning. leads every practice, at times. However mind, calmness and breathing Their excitement and passion con- he knows what level with pre-practice while under stress vinced me to explore Aikido and of knowledge I have workout, stretch- • Increased flexibility which has my search for a suitable dojo began. and what I am capa- ing and exercise, increased my power from the I attended three sessions at one ble of. When I work with a senior my body improves and I enjoy greater range of motion dojo. I had a different teacher at belt and am struggling, Sensei will the challenge. “Martial arts for se- One of the biggest surprises is each session and felt that there interject and say to the senior belt niors?” Far from it! I modify this to the atmosphere of the dojo itself. was not a consistent system of in- “He is not ready for this yet” or “only martial arts for everyone. Prior to starting I had an image struction. Then I decided to try practice this with the first hand My confidence has increased as of martial arts as being somewhat Aikido Jiseikan. When I walked in grab and only grab his right hand”. I can defend myself a little better confrontational and competitive. to the dojo there were about eight When he feels I should know a spe- if needed. I have learned a lot and One student trying to win over an- students training. To my surprise, cific move he will give hints that as- I state ‘a little better’ as this is my other student. Here the objective without stopping their practice, sist me in working through it. I am first belt promotion and I can see is to help each other learn a tech- all eight students and the Sensei accepted for who I am, mentally, that there is so much more to learn. nique and succeed. A team effort. said hello to me. This was my first physically and technically. I have been surprised at how Lastly and personally a great experience of how this dojo has a As my experience increases, much I am enjoying it. The prac- benefit to me is working out with tice seems to fly by and I am often my wife. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 37 MYSTERIES OF CANADA Digging out in the Great White North by Bruce Ricketts And the wheels fell off again. hances are that, if you are younger than 1999 was one for the record books. That was 50 years, you do not have a first-hand the year when, while Ottawans were digging memory of the big snow dump during out of a 40-cm storm, Mel “Nobody” Lastman, Cthe winter of 1970/71. I had just graduated from Toronto’s flamboyant Mayor, called on the mil- college and was working in the Blood Bank at itary to help Torontonians clean up their 39- Riverside Hospital (now the Riverside Campus cm dump; much to the scorn of the rest of the of The Ottawa Hospital). country. In their defence, it should be noted Our white Christmas began in November that Toronto only gets 60-70cm of the neige all 1970 and we did not see bare ground until well year, so 39 cm was quite a beating. Didn’t stop into the next April… one hundred and thir- us from chuckling, however. ty-nine days later. In the period, nature saw Also in 1999, the area of Tahtsa Lake in BC fit to dump a whopping 444.6 cm of the white received a one dump accumulation of 145 cm of stuff. For us older folks, that’s 175 inches… over the white stuff… the largest one-day accumula- 14 and a half feet. Cars disappeared; snow piles tion on record in Canada. and drifts covered homes; and traffic slowed But it was 1947 that stressed the nerves of to a crawl along streets which turned into sin- even hearty western Canadians. Not only gle-lane canyons. was there blizzard after blizzard; burying cars, But we are Canadians, so what did we do? trucks, trains and towns; but to cap it all off, We shoveled our way towards daylight. We the temperature in Saskatchewan, on February shoveled our driveways, sidewalks and even our 3rd, dipped to bone chilling -60 degrees Cel- roofs. We helped our neighbours shovel out. sius. (For those who don’t understand metric… We helped to find buried cars and then helped minus 60 is bloody cold!) again by boosting dead batteries and pushing As I sit in my office listening to the wind stuck cars out of snow drifts. howling outside, blowing the snow about and Then we took a break for some hot chocolate dropping the temperature towards absolute while it snowed again and the whole process zero, I can’t help thinking back to the good- was repeated, again and again and again. pened. We were told that it was a 1000-year old-days when at least you could walk outside Then in mid April the white stuff finally dis- event. It could not happen again in our life- without freezing up. Mind you, you could have appeared. Spring had sprung and the daffodils time. been walking on the roof of your own car. popped their heads up. But so did the squirrels Wrong. Bruce Ricketts is a historian, researcher, and and rabbits, who summarily ate the daffs. We While 1970/71 set the record, 2007/08 was author. Readers are invited to suggest topics for looked around and wondered what had hap- not far behind. That year we saw 432.7 cm fall. his column at: [email protected].

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NORDSTROM COMING TO TRAIN YARDS Our Newest Neighbour by Geoff Radnor there than in the towns in southern In the beginning… Sweden. In the summer it is one of ulea is a small town in Swe- the sunniest places in Sweden. den about 80km south of the Alvik is a tiny village just to Arctic circle. It has about the west of Lulea. Johan Wilhelm Lthe same population as Peterbor- Nordstrom was born in Alvik in ough ON, approximately 80,000. 1871. His father died when he was It is remarkable that despite its re- eight. Maybe times were different mote location it has a university, an in those days, as Johan, at the age arts centre, a museum and has nu- of only 16 decided to seek a new merous indoor and outdoor sport- life in America. He had had little ing facilities. It has its fair share of education and had even less money. tourists too as there are abundant In America he worked at a vari- skiing trails and lakes to explore. ety of jobs and ended up going from It sounds like a wonderful place to Seattle on the west coast to try his live, it is also less expensive to live luck in the Alaska Gold Rush in

John Nordstrom with his friend Carl Wallin as a partner, opened a shoe Planned Ottawa ‘The Rack’ under cover at the Ottawa Train Yards, Indus- store in downtown Seattle in 1901. trial Ave. 1897. It is more correctly called the Carl had operated a shoe repair Klondike Gold Rush as the gold business there. It was another 20 was mostly in Canadian territory years or so before a second Nord- although to get there it meant trav- strom shoe store opened in Seattle. elling through Alaska. Well, Johan In charge of the opening was Elmer Danny Dear returned to Seattle with $13,000, Nordstrom, John Nordstrom’s 18 in today’s money, about $500,000. year-old son. John sold his share of SERVICE CENTRE LTD. John, he anglicized his name, the shoe retail business to Elmer was smart enough to invest some and his brother Everett in 1928. of his money by going to a business The following year Carl Wallin sold school. On May 12th 1900 he mar- his share to the two brothers. It had & ried Hilda Carlson, she was Swed- become a Nordstrom only family ish too. They must have taken a late business. Today three members of honeymoon trip to Sweden as they the Nordstrom family are co-pres- came back to the USA on board the idents, Erik, Pete and Blake. An- “SS New York” on Sept 16th of that other family member Bruce Nord- year. Later they had five children strom brought the NFL to Seattle and eventually the three sons all in 1976 by starting the Seahawks. became involved with the company. From these modest beginnings came the Nordstrom stores of to- Setting up shop in America day. And today they don’t just sell It was in 1901 at the age of 30, that shoes, since in 1963 Nordstrom John Nordstrom with his friend bought Best Apparel a retailer of Carl Wallin as a partner, opened ladies fashion. That started the Wishes you a happy, a shoe store in downtown Seattle. company as being a more complete healthy and prosperous There is also a granddaughter of John William Nordstrom, Anne Gittinger, who is now 87, and she is on the board of Canine Companions for In- 2018 dependence, a non-profit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs plus ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Her goal for the organization is “to increase our ability to breed, train and provide 850 Industrial Avenue, Unit #3 dogs for those in need.” She owns about 9% of all the shares of the Nordstrom company and is one of the richest women in the 613 • 521 • 4216 United States FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 39

Planned Ottawa ‘The Rack’ under construction at the Ottawa Train Yards, Industrial Ave.

The three Nordstrom brothers: Erik, Pete and Blake

John William Nordstrom opening a new store. department store as fashion was must have been aware of the re- gradually incorporated into all the cent closure of the large Sears store Nordstrom stores. That was the in the St Laurent shopping centre start of the Nordstrom rapid ex- along with all the other Sears stores pansion. In Vancouver many shop- in Canada. Maybe we might look pers looking for new and different back a few years and see what hap- things drive south to Bellingham pens when other major shopping and Seattle in the USA. My wife centres have lost a big tenant like and I remember Nordstrom as a Sears. In Calgary for instance the great shoe store in our frequent Chinook Centre opened in 1960, visits to Seattle in the early1960s. it had a Woodward’s store. If you are from Vancouver you must re- Coming to Canada member Woodward’s, a really great With many successful stores in the store, downtown on Hastings Street USA it wasn’t long before the com- next to what is now called Gastown. pany began looking at Canada for Woodard’s is long gone. Brettons Planned Toronto ‘The Rack’ under construction at Yonge and Bloor further expansion. Nordstrom to- opened in the Chinook Centre, day has over 330 stores, and there they are long gone, Holt Renfrew will be six Nordstrom The Rack was there but they are long gone Alta Vista Co-operative Nursery School stores in Canada when the Train too. Zellers opened and when they Where play is learning and learning is stimulating, Yards store opens later this year. closed Target arrived, but didn’t stay The Rack is an off-price, “cheap- for long. Saks Fifth Ave is opening challenging, creative and fun! er”, version of the Nordstrom in their place. Sears was also in the stores. Two are scheduled to open Chinook Centre and they were re- Offering excellent care led by this spring in suburban Toronto, placed by Nordstrom’s initial ven- certified Early Childhood Educators one in Calgary and two more are ture into Canada. That was in 2014. in the heart of Riverview Park. scheduled to open later this year in The Rideau Centre here in Ot- • Morning toddler program Edmonton and Mississauga. tawa saw the opening of Canada’s The Nordstrom family still own second Nordstrom store in 2015. • Full and half day over 30% of the shares of the com- Their third store opened in the preschool program pany. Erik, Pete and Blake are the space vacated by Sears (again) in three co-presidents of the company. the Pacific Centre in Vancouver • Afterschool care We could see Erik Nordstrom here in 2015. The old Sears store in Ed- at the opening of Nordstrom The monton will be replaced by a Nord- Rack at Train Yards later this year. strom store in 2020. Who will move into the empty 480 Avalon Place, 613-733-9746, [email protected] What’s next? space at the St Laurent shopping www.avcns.com The residents of Riverview Park centre? Any guesses or suggestions? Page 40 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 COMPUTER TIPS & TRICKS Streaming Radio – The Price Is Right! by Malcolm and John Harding, of Compu-Home minders and special events and this can be a good variety of services for you and we simply have ou may find this hard to believe, but idea, although sometimes public broadcasters’ to suggest that you try as many as possible of some of us at Compu-Home (okay, ONE reminders will include appeals for donations. them before settling on one or a few that suit of us) is of a certain age and sometimes you best. Our personal favourites and recom- Yhas a bit of a challenge finding the “right sort” NETWORKS: mendations that have been passed on to us in- of music on the radio. 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VINCENT MASSEY SCHOOL Student group makes headway Written by Sofian Tarfas, Anthony Gellatly and Sam Rayment. Dated January 8, 2018 ith the continued support of Ottawa Com- munity Housing and theW community of Russell Heights, Goals4SOLEs continues to work towards achieving their goal of improving opportunities and quality of life in the community. fully submitted, the response from After a second meeting with the Ministry is expected to return Sarah Dwyer, Executive Direc- within a matter of weeks. Backed tor at Russell Heights community by the support of a $5000 city-is- house, the class was able to make sued grant, Goals4SOLES has also some final decisions concerning made plans with OCH to continue community programs and the im- to add to the beautification project plementation to empower youth. launched last year. The class is now focused on devel- Goals4SOLEs has expanded its oping a STEM activity, specialized media presence on platforms such games and to continue with the as Instagram and Twitter. The stu- Bike-tune-up session. The oppor- dents have also made strides to de- tunity for funding our project sur- velop the professional appearance faced in December, in the form of of the project, by crafting business the annual SpeakUp grant provid- cards and posters, both of which ed by the Ministry of Education. will be distributed to the surround- Goals4SOLEs immediately began ing community residents. For fur- to take initiative, pooling time and ther information on the progress effort to complete the grant appli- of Goals4SOLEs, visit our website cation process. After being success- at www.goals4soles.me. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 41 RPCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Just do something! “We Cannot Do Everything But We concerns were voiced, the Link’s Must Not Do Nothing” route was adjusted to reduce the – Baroness Caroline Cox’s Credo number of trees lost to construction). The more involved you are his reminder that we all KRIS NANDA in your community and with local can make a difference was RPCA President organizations like the RPCA, the brought home to me last more positive impact you can have fallT when I heard a talk by Baron- on your neighbourhood, city and ess Caroline Cox, the 80 year-old corner of the world. member of the British House of a public commitment – indeed no- bers and I realize that we are not Ultimately, while it might be Lords who continues even in re- body else need to even know about going to solve the world’s problems nice to see that your actions have cent years to risk her life to travel your resolution – but there are so either, but we are doing our best to had a major impact (usually not the to help those threatened by hu- many little things (and not so little make Riverview Park and Ottawa case), it is more important to have manitarian and political disasters ones) that a single person can do. a better place to live, whether by at least tried and tried often. As a in places like Nigeria, Syria, Sudan In past columns, I have encour- raising our concerns over proposed professor of mine said in his grad- and Burma (Myanmar). Hearing aged people to do the little things, developments and potential school uation message to our class, “your her story and determination to like picking up a piece of litter a closures with elected officials and batting average isn’t as important make a difference in the face of day, helping an elderly neighbour by staff, holding social activities, as the fact that you kept coming overwhelming odds was indeed in- shovelling their walkway or looking cleaning up parks or sharing infor- to the plate.” Or for non-baseball spiring. in on them, volunteering at a com- mation with residents. We encour- fans, as Ralph Waldo Emerson While I lack the profile of the munity event, or phoning an old age you to communicate your con- wrote, “to know even one life has Baroness, or her connections, her friend or someone who is lonely. (I cerns to us – and as appropriate, breathed easier because you have call to DO SOMETHING rings remember the old telephone slogan with elected officials from all levels lived, this is to have succeeded.” true to me and I suspect to most encouraging people to phone be- of government. So, as the Nike slogan has urged, of you as well. It is encouraging – cause “it’s oh so good to hear you It may not necessarily change why don’t you “just do it.” (i.e. whether or not you are already do- smile”). We may not have a major their minds (e.g .the Alta Vista “Not do nothing!”) ing a small bit to make a positive impact on the world, but we can Corridor Hospital Link has been For more information, you can difference or just thinking about it. make a difference in someone’s life built despite our objections) but check out our website at www.Riv- Though 2018 is now a month old, and in the community. Every bit on the other hand, our voices and erviewPark.ca , drop me a line at it is not too late to make a belated helps! (Just think if we all did one input can lead to more and better krpp1415@ gmail.com with your New Year’s resolution to “not do extra positive thing each day!) consultations that could reduce questions or thoughts, and/or nothing.” It does not have to be My fellow RPCA Board mem- negative impacts (e.g. after our come to an RPCA Board meeting

Accolades for World Rugby Hall of Famer Al Charron by rugby correspondent John Jerome ugby Canada Chairman Tim Powers spoke of Al Charron, the person, at Ra ceremony in Ottawa honoring not just the former Hillcrest High School player’s induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. “None of Al’s honors went to his head,” said Powers before a huge crowd of devoted rugby fans honoring the man who earned 76 caps inson and Dan Demarah. “Those with the Canadian national rugby men got me into rugby,” he said. team and remains involved as Rug- Tributes were also paid to Al’s by Canada’s manager of player ad- wife, Annette, who was a sports star vancement, alumni relations and as at Hillcrest and went on to become a goodwill ambassador. a First Team All Canadian volley- “He is a man filled with humili- ball player at University of Ottawa. ty and is well respected not just for Their 13-year-old son Rylan, now his play and commitment to the at Vincent Massey Public School, Chris game around the world. He is one hopes to follow in parental footsteps of the most esteemed rugby men by attending Hillcrest next year. of his generation.” Al, who early in his career played Ellis Canadian women’s rugby team for the Ottawa Irish Rugby Club, coach Jen Boyd said she appreci- was serenaded with the victo- ated Al’s interest in the growth of ry song, In Dublin’s Fair City. He Public School Trustee women’s rugby ever since her team thanked organizers, among them Alta Vista/Rideau-Rockcliffe won a bronze medal at the Rio Mark Labbay, Marco Piancenpini Zone 6 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Olympics. and James Moran. Responding Al spoke highly of Riverview Park Review writer his coaches at Hillcrest starting John Jerome left this memorable with his physical education teach- evening happy after Al came over www.SchoolZone6.org er Rick Pollack, coaches Stu Rob- and gave him a Rugby Canada pin. 613-818-7350 - [email protected] Page 42 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Aucune inscrip- Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Share the enjoyment of good books Le mercredi 14 février de 14 h à 16 h. Ages 4 to 6 Registration required. tion requise. / Explore les sons de la nature. Pour in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for *Session 1 les 4 à 6 ans. Inscription requise. discussions on the first Thursday of Thursdays, Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, 10 30 Kids Book Club Wednesday, Mar. 14, 10:30 a.m. to every month from 2 to 3 p.m. Come and talk about books, make a.m. to 11 a.m... 11: 30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 new friends and enjoy fun activities! Les jeudis du 11 janvier au 15 février Le mercredi 14 mars de 10 h 30 à Galore by Michael Crummey For ages 8 and up. Parents and/or de 10 h30 à 11 h. 11 h 30. Thursday, Mar. 1, 2018 *Session 2 caregivers are welcome to accom- Left Neglected by Lisa Genova Thursdays, Mar. 29 to April 19, 10:30 pany their child. No registration Thursday, April 5, 2018 required. Log driver lifestyle a.m. to 11 a.m. Get in tune with the lifestyles of News of the World by Paulette Jiles Les jeudis du 29 mars au 19 avril de Monday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 26, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. English and French lumber trade 10 h30 à 11 h. workers from 19th-century Cana- Sleuth Hounds Mystery da. By learning the folk songs and Book Club Special Game On! / A vos jeux n SPECIAL delicate steps of the log drivers who Share the enjoyment of good mys- et cinéma! travelled down the Ottawa River, teries in a relaxed atmosphere. PROGRAMS / Animation and group activity for you will get to know the physical Join us for discussions on the third PROGRAMME young and old alike. No registration and lyrical melodies of this way of Thursday of every month 6:30 - 8 p.m. SPECIAUX required. / Cinéma d’animation et live. You will also learn to play their Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 – Jo Nesbo – jeu pour les petits et grands. own traditional wooden spoons that Harry Hole series Lego Block Party / Ca dé Aucune inscription requise. “bloc” they will decorate and take home. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 43 ALTA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 – *Groupe de conversation en This presentation is an overview of Wednesday, Mar. 7th, 6:30pm to Sujata Massey – Rei Shimura series. français (intermédiaire) / the income sources available to Ca- 8pm. Registration required. Thursday, April 19, 2018 - Title TBD French Conversation Group nadians during retirement. It will highlight important considerations (intermediate) that affect retirement income. Infusions littéraires Improve your spoken French in a In particular, recent government n Health Partagez avec nous le plaisir des relaxed setting. This group is for changes to CPP and Old Age Secu- livres dans une ambiance détendue. those at an intermediate level. No rity and the move toward defined Prenatal Classes - Ottawa Joignez-vous à nous pour une discus- registration required. / Améliorez contribution plans by corporations Public Health sion. De 14h00 à 15h00. votre français parlé dans une ambi- are discussed. Learn how proactive planning can help improve after Prenatal Class offered by Ottawa Le lundi 26 février, 2018 ance décontractée. Ce groupe est tax income. Presented in partner- Public Health (OPH). A public Artéfact par Carl Leblanc de niveau intermédiaire. Aucune ship with Elie Fakhouri, Chartered health nurse will lead this mini-se- Le lundi 19 mars, 2018 inscription requise. Financial Analyst. Elie specializes ries of three small group sessions. Chanson douce par Leïla Slima- Tuesdays, Jan. 9 – June 19, 6:30 – 8 in tax planning and retirement Only one parent must register but ni p.m. strategy. both are welcome. Le lundi 16 avril, 2018 Faire un rap- Les mardis 9 janvier au 19 juin de Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 6:30pm – 8 Session 1. Birth Basics- port d’un extrait d’un des livres par 18h30 à 20h pm. Registration required. Serge Bouchard Confidence & Comfort. Session 2: Breastfeeding *English Conversation Group Downsizing Basics-Tips & Techniques. n (Monday) / Groupe de conver- Downsizing is a very personal jour- Conversation Session 3: Baby Basics- sation anglais (lundi) ney that can stem from a desire to Groups / Groupes simplify and enjoy life more fully, Preparing for Parenthood. de Conversation Practice your English language Thursday, Feb. 1, 8, 22; 6:00- 8 p.m. conversation skills and meet new or a more pressing need to move on as a result of life changing events, Saturdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24; 10:15 a.m. *Groupe de conversation en friends in a relaxed and friend- -12:15 p.m. ly environment. No registration whether your own or someone français – débutant / else’s. Join Susan Sowah, of BuyHer- Thursday, Mar. 1, 8, 22; 6:00- 8 p.m. French Conversation Group – required. / Améliorez votre anglais Saturdays, Mar. 10, 17, 24; 10:15 a.m. parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un self and Houses&Co, to examine beginner various aspects of downsizing. The -12:15 p.m. Améliorez votre français parlé et milieu décontracté. Aucune inscrip- Thursday, April 5, 12, 26; 6:00- 8 tion requise. financial side (the current market, rencontrez des gens dans une am- renting vs owning, the effect of baby p.m. biance conviviale et décontractée. Mondays, Jan. 8 – June 11, 6 to 7:30 Saturdays, April 14, 21, 28; 10:15 a.m. p.m. boomers on Ottawa real estate) Aucune inscription requise./ Prac- and tactics for how to get unencum- -12:15 p.m. tice your French language conversa- Les lundis 8 janvier au 11 juin de 18h à 19h30 bered from possessions that can tion skills and meet new friends in Registration for all programs requires a Closed Feb. 19th and April 2nd / Fer- hold people in place. We address a relaxed and friendly environment. valid OPL library card for each regis- mé le 19 février et le 2 avril how best to begin dealing with a No registration required. lifetime of possessions or selling trant. / Toutes les personnes qui souhaitent Mondays, Jan. 8 – June 18, 4:45 – 6 n the family home. Moving to a more s’inscrire à des programmes doivent être p.m. Adult Programs manageable space is easier when we titulaires d’une carte valide de la BPO. Les lundis 8 janvier au 18 juin de can envision the future and weigh 16h45 à 18h Improving Income in all options to decide what’s import- Closed Feb. 19th and April 2nd / Retirement ant. Learn about tips, experts and Fermé le 19 février et le 2 avril Are you a middle income earner? Are you approaching retirement? resources that help. ELMVALE ACRES PUBLIC LIBRARY Programs at the Elmvale Acres Stories, rhymes and songs for babies music and dances with them. The 12. Register online. Branch and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 fiddle could be played in different 1910 St Laurent Blvd. months. Drop-in program. / Con- ways to make different sounds, for Discover the Ukulele / Décou- February 2018 – March 2018 tes, comptines et chansons pour les different dances, and to evoke dif- vre le Ukulélé bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 ferent memories and emotions. Thursday March 15th – 10:30 am mois. Programme portes ouvertes. Ages 5 – 10. Register online. Jeudi le 15 mars – 10h30 n CHILDREN’S Come discover the ukulele and learn PROGRAMS: n March Break Secret Sounds / Symphonie a song! The instrumentalist Joel Programs: secrete Jacques will teach you how to hold Bilingual Family Storytime / Tuesday March 13th – 2:30 pm it, how to play 2 or 3 easy chords Contes en famille bilingue Lego® Block Party / Mardi le 13 mars – 14h30 and how to accompany easy songs. Thursday – 10:15 am Ça dé « bloc » Listen and watch carefully to unlock a Ages 7-12. Registration online. / Vi- Jeudi – 10h15 Monday March 12th – 10:30 am mystery. Ages 7-12. Drop in program. ens découvrir l’ukulélé et apprends à Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 Lundi le 12 mars – 10h30 / Écoute et regarde attentivement jouer une chanson! Le musicien Joël Mar 1, 8, 22, 29 Create and build with Lego®! Fam- pour dévoiler le mystère. Pour les 7 à Jacques t’enseignera comment le te- Stories, rhymes and songs for chil- ily drop-in program. / Architectes 12 ans. Programme portes ouvertes. nir, comment jouer des accords fac- dren of all ages and a parent or en herbe, à vos Lego® ! Programme iles et comment s’accompagner sur caregiver. Drop-in program. / Con- portes ouvertes pour toute la fa- Hop, skip and jump / Mène la des chansons biens connues. Pour tes, comptines et chansons pour les mille. danse les 7 à 12 ans. S’inscrire en ligne. enfants de tous âges et un parent ou Wednesday March 14th – 10:30 am gardien. Programme portes ouvertes. Jewellery Workshop! / Atelier Mercredi le 14 mars – 10h30 Feelin’ Groovy / Pousse la note de bijoux ! Move your body, tell a story. Ages Thursday March 15th – 2:30 pm Family Storytime Monday March 12th – 2:30 pm 4-6. Drop-in program / Agite-toi, Jeudi le 15 mars – 14h30 Wednesday – 10:15 am Lundi le 12 mars – 14h30 remue-toi ! Raconte une histoire en Take the stage and sing your heart Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Make jewellery! Ages 10-14. / Fabri- bougeant. Pour les 4 à 6 ans. Pro- out with library karaoke. Ages 7-12. Mar 21, 28 quez vos propres bijoux ! Pour les 10 gramme portes ouvertes. Drop-in program. / La scène est à Stories, rhymes and songs for à 14 ans. toi, chante à tue-tête au karaoké de children of all ages and a parent or Feel the Heartbeat la bibliothèque. Pour les 7 à 12 ans. caregiver. Drop-in program. Sound, Emotion, Movement Wednesday March 14th – 2:00pm Programme portes ouvertes. and Your Brain Explore First Nations culture Babytime/ Bébés à la biblio Tuesday March 13th – 10:30 am through their strong connection Game On! / 1,2,3... Au jeu! Thursday – 1:30pm Learn why the fiddle was important to Mother Earth. This interactive Friday March 16th – 2:00 pm Jeudi – 13h30 for Nepean’s early Irish immigrants workshop includes an opportunity Vendredi le 16 mars – 14h Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 through music and dance. Irish to play horn rattles, as well as learn Play card games, board games or Mar 1, 22, 29 immigrants to Nepean brought their social and stomp dances. Ages 4 – CONTINUED ON PAGE 45 Page 44 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

he Riverview Park Com- onation Boulevard). The new pe- munity Association destrian connection between Cor- (RPCA) tracks local de- onation and Industrial (behind the velopments,T most notably the KRIS NANDA former 628 Industrial site) is essen- status newly-opened Hospital Chair, RPCA Planning & tially complete, but construction Link of the Alta Vista Transpor- Development Committee and public safety concerns need tation Corridor (AVTC) Hospi- to be “all clear” before it can be tal Link road between Riverside opened. Drive and the Ottawa Hospital The City of Ottawa 2018 Budget Ring Road, developments related Proposal for Five-Storey lion Westerly option is an excellent also includes cyclist improvements to the Light Rail (LRT) project, Dymon Storage Facility at 851 candidate for tri-partite infrastruc- along Trainyards Drive as well as activity in the Trainyards, traf- Industrial Avenue ture funding, especially since the a pedestrian facility for Industrial fic congestion, and increasing The RPCA has now had a chance City ranked the Tremblay LRT sta- Avenue and Neighbourhood Way. infrastructure for pedestrians to review and provide formal com- tion (near the Via Station and the The RPCA has asked wheth- and cyclist, including a potential ments on a proposed five-storey proposed northern terminus of the er the work at the intersection of overpass between the Via Train (22.3-metre) Dymon Storage facil- overpass) least pedestrian and cy- Neighbourhood Way and Indus- Station/Tremblay LRT and Ter- ity at 851 Industrial Avenue, op- clist friendly stop on the new Con- trial Avenue could include adding minal Avenue. A new issue is the posite the NAPA parts store and federation Line This project a right-turn lane onto Industrial proposed 5-storey Dymon Storage to the east of the OC Bus Storage would help provide an active trans- to promote traffic flow and reduce Facility at 851 Industrial. Details Facility (the present site of Budget portation route between the soon- cars using Coronation Blvd. as a on issues of interest to the RPCA Car and Truck Rentals) - it would to-open LRT, the refurbished Train cut-through Meanwhile, an appli- and Riverview Park residents in- be the largest Dymon building in Station and the Trainyards Office cation has been submitted to the clude the following items: Ottawa. and Retail Complex. It would also city for the multi-family residen- RPCA Board members recently fill in the missing pedestrian/cy- tial part of a development mostly Alta Vista Transportation met with Councillor Cloutier and clist gap between Alta Vista and the on the site of the warehouse and Corredor (AVTC) – Hospital City staff to express opposition northern side of Hwy 417 (e.g. Cov- cross dock building at 1435 Sanford Link to several aspects of the proposal, entry Road, Baseball Stadium, and Fleming Drive that is currently un- The AVTC- Hospital Link has including the height, adding retail St. Laurent businesses) and is part of der demolition. The target for be- now been completed and open for use, potential light pollution and the City of Ottawa’s long-term Cy- ginning construction is mid-2018 service in mid- December with the zoning precedent it would set cling and Pedestrian Plan network. As this article went to press, little fanfare. The RPCA is moni- for Industrial Avenue. The RPCA Both MP David McGuinty and there was still no tenant identified toring the new road and any com- also asked staff to provide addi- Provincial MPP John Fraser have for the now-completed office build- plaints or concerns that residents tional information on the proposal expressed interest in the proposed ing at 405 Terminal Avenue, though may have as a result of the new and rationale. overpass which has received sup- Trainyards officials are speaking traffic patterns. At 5 stories (22.3 metres), the port from Ottawa Champions with several potential occupants. To date, there have been nu- proposed structure is considerably President David Gurley and sever- merous concerns received from higher than other building along al other Community Associations Light Rail Construction Proj- residents about illegal turns and Industrial Avenue and from a plan- (on both sides of Highway 417). ect Update (particularly right turns onto ning perspective, is definitely out Councillor Cloutier has confirmed The actual testing of trains be- northbound Alta Vista Drive), of context in the local area. The that a study in 2018 will examine tween Blair and University of Ot- confusing signage at the west- applicant has not put forward any more closely overpass bridge loca- tawa stations (including across the bound intersection with Alta Vis- justification for the requirement tion options, connections, crossing Rideau River Bridge) has recent- ta Drive, the 60km speed limit for extra height which requires a alignments and costing. ly begun. While the Multi-use on the AVTC east of Alta Vista zoning change. Additionally there Path (MUP) connection over the Drive being too high for road that are concerns it might set a prece- Trainyards Developments/In- Rideau River Bridge is currently is “residential in nature, similar to dent with future projects and lead dustrial Avenue/Tree Planting scheduled to remain closed until a local city street,” as described to a “canyon effect” along Industri- along Coronation Blvd. revenue service begins in 2018, the on the City website and newslet- al Avenue. Retail space is not per- Three buildings are under con- City continues to monitor for any ter on the AVTC. Residents have mitted under the current zoning struction on the Industrial Avenue opportunities to re-open earlier. also observed increased traffic and there are questions about what site across from the signalized en- The RPCA and the Old Ottawa congestion along Alta Vista Drive type of retail is envisioned given trance to Farm Boy/LCBO where East Community Association are as well as rat infestation from the existing level of nearby retail the RPCA has asked the City to among the groups continuing to AVTC construction. The RPCA in the Trainyards complex and oth- install an advance left green light push asking that the re-opening be has suggested clearer signage, er malls. There are also concerns to improve traffic flow. The struc- expedited, especially since safety traffic enforcement, and lowering about incremental increases in tures are: (1) At 650 Industrial, right barriers and fences along the LRT the speed limit to 50km on the traffic congestion and about light at the signalized intersection, Figa- line on the Bridge are already in section of the AVTC east of Alta pollution from signage at the top ro Coffee, which will have various place. Vista (to and from the Hospital of Dymon building. coffees and pastries is expected to The RPCA has also raised con- Ring Road) This proposal is slated to go to open in February 2018; (2) At 610 In- cerns that the two-lane bus-only Landscaping (including addi- the City’s Planning Committee on dustrial, Nordstrom Rack will take road link between the Via Train tional work on the beams in the February 27. Meanwhile, the plan- possession in early 2018, and is ex- Tracks and Hurdman bus loop is Corridor that form the new low- ning consultant for Dymon has pected to open by mid-2018; and (3) too narrow and should be widened. er sledding hill) is scheduled in been invited to the February 2018 At 590 Industrial is a multi-tenant Otherwise, there could be conges- 2018. The last layer of asphalt will RPCA Board meeting. retail store, whose occupants have tion and back-ups if a bus breaks be added in the spring along with not yet been announced. down on this road section. the green thermoplastics pave- Pedestrian and Cycling Con- A sidewalk, trees, grass and ment markings at the intersection nections some planting beds are to be in- Sewer and Flooding Problems with Alta Vista Drive. The RPCA The RPCA and several other stalled on the South side of Indus- The RPCA has contacted Coun- has not yet received a response to community associations continue to trial Avenue, near this parcel of cillor Cloutier to follow the lead its request to the City for details push for the City to be more proac- land. A multi-use pathway is also taken by the Elmvale Acres Com- about what contingency plans are tive in seeking funding from other being built along the frontage of munity Association (EACA) Presi- in place to deal with future flood- government levels to construct an the property. In addition, some dent Kevin Kit who met with city ing events in low lying areas (like overpass between Terminal Avenue tree planting has taken place along staff this fall to discuss the Octo- the railroad underpass). and the Via Station. The $6.3 mil- the South property line (along Cor- CONTINUED ON PAGE 45 FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 45 Soup is served! byAlbert Lozier t is quite possible that a new tradi- tion was born on November 19, 2017, in Nativité-de-Notre-Seigneur-Jésus-Christ IParish, a neighborhood Catholic community for French-speaking citizens. As we became aware that Pope Francis had established a World Day of the Poor to be held every November, some of us wondered if it was a good time to engage our parishioners in yet another event directed to helping the poor. We always have a special collection called la Guignolée in early December. This is our main event to help gather funds to supplement the food delivered by the Ottawa Food Bank to the community food bank hosted in our church basement. Times have changed… The need for a food bank is greater than ever, but the volunteer fundraisers who used to make apple pies and tourtières to sell and who would serve a traditional Christmas parish supper and hold rum- mage sales have grown older and can’t manage the hard work involved. Just the same, (for a donation of 10 $ or more) after our Sun- know how to interact with them (feelings of the fire is still there, and money comes in as day mass on November 19, the date of the first fear, repulsion, suspicion may rise in our hearts). needed. For example, a couple has started a World Day of the Poor. Six parishioners each The pope invites us to “create moments of encounter personal bottle drive and, in 2017, they have brought in a kettle of homemade soup and we and friendship, solidarity and concrete assistance.” collected bottles to the tune of more than a also served bread and cheese. Some who could We certainly didn’t manage to rise to this $1,000. The Knights of Columbus are gener- not attend also donated. The focus of Pope level of personal involvement, but we chose the ous financial partners. The Sisters of the Sa- Francis’s message establishing this special Day Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation as the cred Heart of Jesus congregation who live in is clear: “I invite the whole Church, and men and beneficiary of our small event, and we managed our parish since 1989 have been the heart and women of good will everywhere, to turn their gaze on to send them a donation of 750 $. We received a hands of our food bank and our ministry to this day to all those who stretch out their hands and nice letter of appreciation, but the main benefit people in need. plead for our help and solidarity.” is that our awareness of the needs of homeless We thought that having a World Day of the As we drive or walk in our fair city, especial- people was raised a bit. Poor at that time of the year might not be wise. ly near Centertown, we often cross paths with Chances are that on November 18, 2018, we We decided just the same to have a simple meal homeless people who beg for help. We do not will again be serving soup after Sunday Mass.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 43 Share the enjoyment of good mys- Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 off “Auto” to achieve the creative Wii games at the Library. Ages 7-12 teries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join Practice your English language effects you want. Learn how to tell Drop-in program. / Viens jouer aux us for discussion. First Monday of conversation skills and meet new your camera to capture what you see cartes, à des jeux de société ou à la the month, except for holidays. friends in a relaxed and friendly - don’t let it decide for you. Topics Wii à la Bibliothèque. Pour les 7 à February 5th featuring Charles environment. / Améliorez votre covered will include an understand- 12 ans. Programme portes ouvertes. Todd’s Inspector Rutledge series. anglais et rencontrez des gens dans ing of aperture, shutter speed and March 5th featuring Alan Furst’s un milieu décontracté. Programme ISO which can be applied to any n Midnight in Europe. en anglais seulement. camera that has a dial for selecting ADULT exposure settings. Register online. PROGRAMS: English Conversation Circle Who’s the Boss – you or your / Groupe de conversation en camera? Mystery Book Club – Monday anglais Thursday Feb 8th – 6:15 Nights are Murder Tuesday – 7pm Take your photography to the Mondays – 6:30 pm Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 next level by getting your camera

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 request the maintenance records Hydro One estimates that corri- If you are interested in join- ber 30th flooding in Elmvale Acres pertaining to the areas that were dor restoration in Riverview Park ing the RPCA P&D group or and surrounding area. EACA was affected by the flooding – a partic- should be completed by spring would like further told that areas where the sewers ularly the dates of any and all in- 2018 with the planned in-service information, you may con- may have damage, partial block- spections conducted (specifically date of the overall project in spring tact the Committee Chair, ages, or insufficient slope (which within the last 15 years) as well as 2019. Kris Nanda at krpp1415@ can lead to flow problems) may all pertinent information on any Information on some project gmail.com. have contributed to sewer backups problems or issues that were iden- proposals can be found at the City For more information on & flooded basements. tified. The RPCA is considering of Ottawa website at: http://www. this and other activities in In this vein, the City told the following suit. city.ottawa.on.ca/residents/plan- Riverview Park, please see the EACA that they attempt to con- ning/index_en.html. The RPCA RPCA website at duct regular inspections & clean- Hydro One Overbrook to Riv- welcomes your input on these pro- www.RiverviewPark.ca. ing of the sewers - approximate- erview (Balena Park) Trans- posals and any other potential de- The contact email for RPCA is ly once every 5 years. EACA has mission Line Upgrade velopments in the area. info@riverviewpark Page 46 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD n Rideau Park choosing from the Bake Table, per on Shrove Tuesday, February northwest corner, welcomes new perusing the Potpourri Table and 13. Two sittings at 5 pm and 6 pm. members. Also, knitting for chari- United Church checking out the quilts. Children ty, puzzles, social gathering. Open 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ac- Pancakes (including gluten free), welcome. Freewill offering accept- from 7:30 to 10 am. Call 613-521- tivities and Events, Febru- sausages, ham, beans, ice cream. ed at the door. 6740 during open hours for infor- ary-March 2017 Adults $12, children $6, ages 3 and For more information on these ac- under free. Tickets available at the mation. tivities, please call the church office Shrove Tuesday Pancake Sup- office weekday mornings. n at 613-733-3156 x229 (Mon-Fri 9am- per, Tues. Feb. 13th, starting at 613-733-0336. Nativity Parish 4pm) or www.rideaupark.ca 5:30pm, hosted by the 28th Ot- Food Bank tawa Scouts, with a menu of pan- n St. Aidan’s Anglican The local food bank at the Nativ- cakes, sausages, veggies, and des- ity Parish, 355 Acton St. in River- 50+ Exercise Group: Tuesdays Church & Thursdays, 9am-10am, through- sert. Tickets - Adults: $8. Children: 934 Hamlet Rd. view Park, welcomes donations out Feb. & Mar. All levels of fitness $5., available on Sundays after the (near Smyth and St. Laurent), on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. and (men & women) are supported by service (11am), at the church office Annual Pancake and Sausage Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 (M-F 9-4), and at the door. on Tuesday February 13, a.m. Juice boxes for childrens’ Faiza, our Seniors’ Fitness Instruc- Supper tor. Spring session to follow, start- from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tick- lunches and canned tuna or meat ing Mar. 20th. More info, call Lisa Winter Dinner, Friday Feb. 23rd: ets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 are especially appreciated. Sadler at 613-523-9101. Join us for a delicious dinner of for children under 12, and may be chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf and purchased from the church office n Emmanuel United vegetables followed by dessert. Two at (613) 733-0102 or by email from Gentle Yoga: Wednesdays, 5:30- Church 6:30pm -OR- Fridays, 9am-10am sittings: 5pm and 6:30pm. Tickets [email protected]. Gluten-free 691 Smyth Road: throughout Feb. & Mar. Certified available on Sundays after the ser- pancakes and sausages are available. Messy Church is about all ages instructor, Lynda Spalding, will lead vice (11am), or from the church office n coming together. February 24, beginner to advanced students in a (M-F 9-4). Adults: $20., Children 6-12 Friends of the Farm March 24 and May 5., 5:00-7:00 pm gentle flow mat class. Spring session years: $10., Children 5 & under: free. January 2018 - several books now Our Messy church includes a meal, to follow, starting Mar. 21st. More available for purchase highlighting games, activities, stories and an in- info, call Lynda at 613-422-3565. “Winter Dreams,” a short con- Ottawa’s Farm, Ornamental Gar- teractive worship. Call 613-733-0437 cert of classical music, on Sun. Feb. dens, and Arboretum at the Cen- if you need more information or go 25th, 4pm, performed by Andrew tral Experimental Farm. By local to www.emmanuelunited.ca. Valentine Coffee Party, Thurs. Feb. 8th, 9:30-11:30am. Enjoy cof- Ager, organist and guest soloists. authors, they are for anyone who fee, tea and fruit breads while All welcome. Freewill donation. loves gardens and flowers, as well as Shrove Tuesday Pancake Din- a treat for those interested in Cana- ner, February 13, 2018, 5:00-pm- The Harmony Club dian horticultural history. Available 7:00pm, Tickets: $10 adults, $5 kids for Seniors 60+ meets at friendsofthefarm.ca and local (under 8), For information: 613-733- on Wed. Feb. 28th. bookstores. 0437 Lunch at 12 noon ($6., register at church office April 10 & 24, May 8 & 22: Mas- Ash Wednesday Service, Febru- by Feb 26). Wed., Feb ter Gardener Lectures from ary 14, 7:00 pm-7:30pm Lost and Found 28th From 1-2pm, John 7 to 9pm. April 10: “Gardening & Nancy Durkee, mem- with Wildlife” with Rebecca Last. n Art Lending of Pet Recovery bers of the congregation, Learn plant and garden design to Ottawa will speak about their create a wildlife-friendly garden. March Show will be held at the Network extended trips to Aus- April 24: “Flowers and Vegeta- R.A. Centre (Outaouais Room), tralia & New Zealand. bles “ with Judith Cox. Add beau- 2451 Riverside Drive (east en- We all miss our pets On Mar. 28th, From ty to your vegetable garden and trance) on Saturday, March 3rd. when they become 1-2pm, Lynn Sherwood reap the rewards. “Un- from 10:00 am to 5:00pm. With lost. A missing pet is a May 8: stressfull situation for will speak about the usual Edibles” with Esther Bryan. the ALO one may purchase, lease, both the guardian and services provided & the Come and learn about all sorts of and lease to purchase quality fine the animal. challenges faced by the weird and wonderful edibles. May art from local artists. Visit www. Orrin and Pam Clayton have set up a confidential e-mail list Heron Road Emergency 22: “A Garden for the Bees” with artlendingofottawa.ca to find fur- of pet owners (and those who care) in Riverview Park. If you Food Centre. All seniors Julianne Labreche. Learn how to ther Art Lending details and to vis- wish to participate, please e-mail [email protected] with your e-mail address, postal address and phone number. welcome. attract bees and why they are nec- it the artist’s gallery to enjoy some essary for pollination. FCEF mem- displayed work. Artists will only When [email protected] is notified of a lost pet, all partici- n pants will be sent a confidential e-mail with a description of St. Thomas bers $12, non-members $15, Bldg be able to hang a limited number the lost or found pet. When a pet is found, Orrin and Pam will the Apostle An- 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off of paintings or photographs at the notify the owner and arrangements can be made for the pet to glican Church Prince of Wales roundabout. 613- 03 March art show. If you see a be returned. 2345 Alta Vista Drive (by 230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/mas- painting or photograph in our on- Your participation may result in a lost pet being returned to firehall) ter-gardener-lectures-2018/ line gallery that you would like to their grateful owner. Annual Pancake Sup- rent or purchase, you can arrange April 18 Annual General Meet- pick-up at the 03 March art show ing 7 to 9 pm. Public welcome, by submitting a request form. Re- Balena Park Pet Memorial membership not required. Free quests for art pick-up at the March Commemorate the life of your best friend – your pet! event. Guest speaker is Dr. Paul Vil- art show can be submitted 15 Janu- For details visit the RPCA Website, or call 613-523-4339 leneuve, presenting “Environmen- ary - 28 February 2018. tal Impacts of the Farm.” Meeting and presentation at K.W. Neatby n Oakpark Retire- Bldg with free parking. Registra- ment Community, tion is required friendsofthefarm. 2 Valour Dr. Ottawa, 613-260-7144. ca/event/annual-general-meet- Oakpark Morning Concert Se- ing-2018/ 613-230-3276 ries, Thursday mornings, 10:30 – 11:30: February 8th, 2018- Rachel n Pacesetters: Eugster, soprano; Andrew Mah, Did you have a New Year’s resolu- classical guitar -“Songs from the tion to GET FIT? If so, come Heart”. March 8th, 2018- Dazzling Support the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind Duets: Claudia Cashin-Mack and by purchasing a brick engraved with your pet’s name. and join others walking the mall at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. Sonja Deunsch Plourde. Works by The Pacesetters Club, located in Debussy, Faure, Williams, Copland the basement of the Tower at the and more. RSVP Please. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018 www.RiverviewParkReview.ca Page 47 DEAR FRAN

FRAN DENNETT Delphinium — [email protected] Little Dolphin by Fran Dennett blooming season. Cultivars: ‘Blue helped blood clotting (consoli- elphiniums are members Bees’, ‘Capri’, ‘Pink Sensation’. date), hence Consolida as the genus of the Ranunculaceae fam- name. The name larkspur comes ily, and the genus has ap- Connecticut Yankee Group from the nectar spur at the back of Dproximately 300 species with about This is a hardy American bred the flower only seen from the back. 100 of them being important to group (zone 3) with blue, red, pink Again the original colour was blue gardeners. This flower received or purple flowers, is good for cut- but now breeders produce tall and it name from the Greek word del- ting and considered a short-lived short cultivars in pink, white and phis meaning dolphin, and another perennial in your garden. purple and with double flowers. source says that the flower spur re- fly’, ‘Blue Mirror’, ‘Blue Gem’ and sembles the forked tail of the lark, ‘Azure Fairy’. Elatum Group In general, annual and perennial hence larkspur. These hardy pe- This group’s main parent is delphiniums like sun and rich well- rennials are native to the Northern D. menziesii, is native to British D. elatum and that have tightly drained soil. Buckley recommends Temperate Hemisphere, with a few Columbia and has dark blue flow- packed large flowers on tall stems keeping old clumps (should you be scattered in the high altitudes of ers that bloom in June-July. It is that need staking. Breeders in Eu- so lucky to have one) to 5-7 strong Africa. The species range in height about 8” high and has tuberous rope and USA developed different stems, by removing the weak stems. from dwarf alpines to giants in the roots. The tuber dries completely cultivars. The European hybrids Delphiniums are heavy feeders and eight-foot range. Shades of blue is after flowering. It is poisonous to are clonal types (zone 3) and do not respond well to a fertilizer with a the common flower colour with red cattle as it is found on rangeland. come true from their seed. The high middle number just before the and yellow also represented, but the American hybrids, because of in- buds start showing colour. When real colour ranges is reserved for the D. nudicaule (red larkspur) is a tense seed selection, usually come the blooms fade remove the flow- hybrids—all shades of blue, reds, short-lived dwarf (about 12” high) true from their own seeds. Use er stem to the first leaves, and they pinks, white, purples and bicolors. perennial with orange-scarlet flow- your own freshly collected seed to may rebloom in the fall. Also re- Under Arthur R. Buckley’s cura- ers that bloom in June-July. It is start new plants. move any yellow/brown leaves on torship at the Experimental Farm, native to California and Oregon Elatum Group Cultivars: ‘Gil- the lower stems as this increases air delphinium species as well as the and probably best grown as an an- lan Dallas’, ‘Mighty Atom’, ‘Sung- circulation and helps reduce mildew. European and American hybrids nual in Canadian zone 5a. leam’. Delphinium seeds are easy germina- were grown, tested and evaluated. European cultivars: ‘Ann Page’, tors, but only use fresh seed as they The following information on spe- D. tatsiensense is a dwarf (about 18” ‘Arcadia’, ‘Silver Moon’. lose viability after about one year. cies delphiniums is from Buckley’s high) oriental species from Szech- Canadian Garden Perennials (1977) uan with blue or white flowers that Pacific Giants Earwigs are the main pest of del- (A must have reference on perenni- bloom in June-July. It is considered hese very tall delphinium phiniums. als, if you can find it!). to be one of the best delphiniums were bred for growing in for rock gardens. Seed are usually California and really should The Pacific Giant Delphiniums Delphinium elatum (common del- available from rock garden societ- notT be hardy here which explains are truly majestic when grown well. phinium) Buckley feels that due ies or seed companies. why some gardeners cannot keep They do need a support similar to a to its long and obscure history, the these spectacular flowers over win- giant peony ring. I learned this the true species is only in cultivation D. semibarbatum (D.zalil), ter or at best a few seasons. The hard way when a windstorm flat- as a parent of the modern hybrid another tuberous type delphini- bonus is they come true from their tened my large blooming clump. I delphiniums. The species flower um from Asia. The sulfur yellow seed, so collect seed to replace was heart broken. A friend made a is a simple raceme, branched at flowers bloom in mid-summer on plants every few years. Sometimes tall support from old copper tub- the base. The lower petals are 2-3’ high plants. These blooms are the seed you collect and grow your- ing that works perfectly. blue with the upper petals brown- used to make a yellow dye to dye self produces superior plants that ish violet, two-lobed with a yellow silk. If you find seed of this species live longer in this zone. As always, I hope you find this beard and long spurred sepals. grab them, as they are hard to find. Cultivars: ‘Galahad’, ‘Black information helpful and plan to try Native to woodland margins and I grew this delphinium for years Knight’, known as the Round Ta- delphiniums in your garden. riverbanks of Southern and Cen- but once it died I was never able to ble series. tral Europe to Siberia. find seed again. References: Consolida ajacis (annual larkspur, Ontario Delphinium Club D. formosum (showy larkspur) is Then there are the hybrids formerly D. ajacis) www.ondelphiniums.com/ native to Turkey and about 2 1/2 based on their parentage, such as The annual common larkspur “Canadian Garden Perennials”, feet high with light blue flowers Belladonna group, Connecticut which botanists feel constitute its A.R. Buckley, 1977, that bloom in June-July. D. formo- Yankees, Elatum group and the Pa- own genus with around 40 species, ISBN 0-919654-78-9. sum is a good source of nectar for cific Giants. was reclassified. In the Middle “Botanica”, Raincoast Books, Can- pollinators. Ages it was believed that larkspur ada, 1998, Belladonna Group (D. elatum x D. grandiflorum (Siberian or Chi- D. grandiflorum) n Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC) check our website for nese or butterfly delphinium) -var This hardy (zone 3) cultivars are gardening information http://mgottawa.mgoi.ca. ies from 1-3 feet high, with blue or of the tuberous types 3-4’ high n To receive TROWEL TALK, our free monthly electronic gardening newsletter, white flowers that bloom in June with open-branched blue flowers contact: to be added to the list. and have finely cut leaves. It is on short stems. This hybrid is only n Check out THE EDIBLE GARDEN, a monthly online guide for those who wish to grow their own food. short-lived but has a long blooming propagated vegetatively by stem n Phone Help Line: 613-236-0034, Wednesday and Thursday only, 1-3pm. period. It is easy to grow from seed cuttings in the spring. They are Year round. and often blooms the first year. a good cut flower and a great foil n Email Help Line: [email protected] Cultivars: ‘Blue or White Butter- for peonies because of their long Page 48 Riverview Park Review FEBRUARY-MARCH 2018

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