Serving the Glebe community since 1973 www.glebereport.ca TFI@glebereport ISSN 0702-7796 Vol. 46 No. 10 Issue no. 508 FREE November 9, 2018 y o: Nicole Farough, S n a pH pp Nicole Farough, o: t Pho Reliving Michael Jackson’s Thriller at Emilie Phaneuf’s Family Thriller Dance Workshop Thriller in the Glebe
Those taking part in Emilie Phaneuf’s October 21 eographer and teacher with an infectious love of ton) to Dancehall funk (originating in Jamaica) to street Family Thriller Dance Workshop at GNAG got to relive movement and dance. dances like Hip Hop, Vogue and House. Yes, it’s a great the slick dance moves of Michael Jackson’s Thriller this Dance with Emilie Phaneuf at the Glebe Neigh- workout good for the body, but it’s also a lot of fun – Halloween. To a backdrop of bats, ghosts and spiders, bourhood Activities Group (GNAG) at the Glebe good for the soul. Every Saturday there’s a dance party they did (or outdid?) the iconic zombie street dance. Community Centre covers a wide range of dance at 12:30 p.m. where you can try out what you learned Emilie Phaneuf is a street dance performer, chor- styles from Salsaton (a combo on Salsa and Reggae- in dance class – or break free and do your own thing.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS WHAT’S INSIDE Nov. 10...... Tornado Relief concert, Lansdowne, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11...... filmMercy’s Blessing, Mayfair, 4 p.m. Nov. 14...... Caelis Academy concert, Southminster UC, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15...... play Dispatches Without Borders, (MSF fundraiser), GCC, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16–18...... Fall Craft and Artisan Fair, GCC Nov. 17...... Help Santa Toy Parade, 11:00 a.m. Nov. 18...... Financial Literacy for Youth (8-13), 10:15, GCC Nov. 21...... Grow Smart Talk, Glebe St.-James United Church, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 24...... Bazaar, Abbotsford House, 10 a.m.-2:30
Nov. 25...... GRAND Market, One World Grannies, Hort. Bldg. Remembering those who died in the world Clive Doucet’s reflections of a grandfather, Nov. 24–25...... Handel’s Messiah, St. Matthew’s, Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. wars, pages 22 and 23 page 20 Nov. 27...... GCA monthly meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. next issue: Friday, December 7, 2018 Dec. 1...... Mozart/Bernstein concert, Dominion Chalmers, 35 Cooper St., 7:30 p.m. EDITORIAL DEADLINE: Friday, November 16, 2018 Dec. 6...... YSB SleepOUT for Youth, TD Place, Lansdowne, 5 p.m. ADVERTISING artwork DEADLINE*: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Dec. 7–15...... It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show, The Gladstone *Book ads well in advance to ensure space availability. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PROMOTION IS ON! Assorted holiday lights ON SALE* for $7. 97 reg. $12.99 736 Bank St • 613 234-6353 • CapitalHomeHardware *while supplies last 2 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 babies
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NEW TO THE GLEBE Plush Beauty Lounge at 862 Bank Street (formerly Kardish’s) opened on October 26. “Great nails don’t happen by chance – they hap- pen by appointment.” 613-680-3355 www.plushbeautylounge.ca. Appli- cation for liquor license pending.
Bowman’s on Bank at 895 Bank Street coming soon: “Rosie’s Southern Kitchen & Raw Bar has been purchased by Peter West and his wife Christina who currently own a successful pub-style res- taurant on Carling Avenue called Bowman’s Bar & Grill. They are bringing the same delicious food and local craft beer to Bank St. and are looking forward to serv- o: L iz McKee n o: t ing you beginning on November
Pho 2, 2018.” www.bowmansbarand- Patterson’s Creek, looking west from O’Connor grill.ca. “Familiar food done well. A great selection of burgers, sand- wiches, nachos and mouth-watering Development discomfort entrees.” 613-234-7674. It seems that the recent municipal posal, many in the community are The common thread is the lack of election has allowed some thoughts still unhappy with it, despite some control that neighbourhoods have The Ten Spot beauty bar will be to crystalize around development in amelioration of the original proposal. over the future of their communities. opening in December at 625 Bank the Glebe and elsewhere. The feeling Another development is pending fur- City instruments meant to control and Street (Unit 4). “We open our doors was already there, but it has perhaps ther north on Bank at Clemow. shape development (official plans, sec- for business on the 1st of Decem- solidified and clarified. On Bronson, several properties ondary plans, zoning bylaws) have ber and our grand opening is the The development that we see around south of Fifth are for sale, marked almost no meaning and are routinely 15th of December.” “Nail bar, skin us, either in the works or proposed, is “land assembly” –another opportun- ignored by developers, city planners bar, wax bar. We’re here to make quite often problematic. At the corner ity for an imposing building, possibly and councillors alike. Community you #FeelLikeATen.” www.theten- of Bank and Fifth we see an impos- a high-rise and almost surely higher associations invest thousands of vol- spot.com/locations. 613-565-5005, ing, long building that already makes that nearby residences. Perhaps inevit- unteer hours to develop reasoned and [email protected]. the corner feel crowded and darker – able, given the nature of Bronson, it thoughtful community design plans – and that’s a four-storey building that is but one more nail in the coffin, so to what end? Nosh at 749 Bank Street, former actually meets zoning specs. When to speak. The system needs fixing – before location of The Pomeroy House, is the Beer store/Mr. Muffler site goes Elsewhere in the city, we see it’s too late. We want liveable, human- now open. A casual lunch & din- up, that stretch of Bank Street could the dark, desolate wind tunnels scale communities, where real people ner house featuring fresh scratch become truly monolithic and blank, a of Westboro; the 45-storey high- love to congregate. Communities need comfort foods, a long wood [table] wasteland that bundled-up pedestrians rise overlooking Dow’s Lake; the a sense of control over their destin- with big smiles & bigger drinks, will hurry past, heads down, chins 66-storey building proposed at Bay- ies. Will the newly elected Council and fabulous art and tunes for the tucked in (something that already view. In Orleans, developers are tackle it? ages. Freshly made chef-inspired happens across from Lansdowne). proposing high-rises that are double comfort foods. 613-237-1658. As for the Fifth Avenue Court pro- the allowed height. Liz McKeen CHANGES AFOOT Combined Sewage Storage Tun- nel site 10 (Kent/Chamberlain CONTACT US 175 Third Avenue Streets) was the launch shaft for the Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 north-south tunnelling operation 613-236-4955 for the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel. Tunnel support equipment Please submit articles to (including the yellow Gantry crane) www.glebereport.ca [email protected]. has been disassembled and moved. Established in 1973, the Glebe Report, published by the Glebe Report Association is a monthly not for-profit community newspaper with a circulation of 7,500 copies. It is delivered free to TFI@glebereport GONE BUT NOT FOROTTEN Glebe homes and businesses. Advertising from merchants in the Glebe and elsewhere pays all Rosie’s Southern Kitchen is now its costs, and the paper receives no government grants or direct subsidies. The Glebe Report, closed. made available at select locations such as the Glebe Community Centre and the Old Ottawa South Community Centre and Brewer Pool, is printed by Winchester Print. Index Nov 2018 EDITOR Liz McKeen [email protected] Abbotsford 8 Contributors this issue COPY EDITOR Kerry Smith BIA/Business 15/16 LAYOUT DESIGNER Jock Smith [email protected] Michael Abbey Chris McNaught GRAPEVINE EDITOR Micheline Boyle [email protected] Books 28, 29 Carolyn Best Shawn Menard WEB EDITOR Peter Polgar [email protected] Election 13, 14 Ernest Blais Bill Nuttle Karen Anne Blakely Nicole Paul ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field 613-231-4938 [email protected] Food 24 Margret Brady Brooke Peloquin BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock 613-233-3047 Life/Grandfathers 6/20 Michelle Brooke Emilie Phaneuf CIRCULATION MANAGER Marnie Wellar 613-408-1300 [email protected] David Chernushenko Kevan Pipe Money 34 Clive Doucet John Richardson PROOFREADERS Martha Bowers, Valerie Bryce, Carol MacLeod, Dorothy Phillips, Op-Ed 36 Tiffany Douglas Courtney Rock Nicole Farough Lois Siegel Jeanette Rive, David Spies Poetry/Music 18, 30/37, 38 Mary Forster William Smith AREA CAPTAINS Martha Bowers, Bob Brocklebank, Judy Field, Gary Greenwood, Reflections 31, 32 Marielle Godbout JC Sulzenko Ginny Grimshaw, Jono Hamer-Wilson, Nadia Porcari Paul Green Mary Tsai Remembering 22, 23 Trevor Greenway Andrew Tsang Please note that except for July, the paper is published monthly. An electronic version of the print Reps/Orgs 9, 10, 11, 12, Caitlin Griffin Basia Vanderveen publication is subsequently uploaded with text, photos, drawings and advertisements as a pdf to Joel Harden Sarah Viehbeck www.glebereport.ca. Selected articles will be highlighted on the website. Schools 39, 40 Jennifer Humphries David Whitely Travel 41 Joahanna Jochumsdottir- Melanie Willis Views expressed in the articles and letters submitted to the Glebe Report are those of our con- Taherzadeh Zeus Bonnie Johnson tributors. We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Articles selected for publication will be Trees/Environment 19/35 TV/ Film/Theatre 21/25, 26, 27 Matthew Larkin published in both a printed version and an online version on the Glebe Report’s website: Ian McKercher www.glebereport.ca. E letters [email protected] Glebe Report November 9, 2018 5
Sheila Pocock retires after 32 years Sheila Pocock is hanging up her calcu- porate memory and has been a source of lator after 32 years as business manager calm reassurance and cheerful reason for of the Glebe Report. Pocock joined the the Glebe Report and its board over many Glebe Report in October 1986 when years, no matter what struggles the paper everything financial had to be done by was experiencing. Her particular brand of hand. Over the years, much has changed, zen clear-thinking and her ready smile especially technology. While production have served the paper well, whether it’s of the paper went from cut-and-paste dealing with Canada Revenue Agency methods to digital graphic design and rules, occasionally reluctant debt-payers the use of colour, financial management or the day-to-day workings of an ongoing also shifted. Pocock brought accounting volunteer organization operating on a for the paper into the digital age with the shoe-string. introduction of computing and account- Your company along the way in the last ing software. three decades has enriched us all. We Pocock is an invaluable source of cor- miss you already, Sheila!
Sheila Pocock is retiring as Glebe Report business manager after 32 years. o: judy f ield judy o: t Pho What’s new at the Glebe Report you ask? The Glebe Report comes to you once We will be experimenting in the can expect to find in it. purpose (we’re not technologically a month old-school-style on paper next while with an e-newsletter You’ll need to sign up for it, savvy enough, believe me.) All free, and in the forms of a website, Face- giving you a heads-up by email of and don’t worry, you can “unsub- of course! book page, Twitter and Instagram. when the next paper is coming out, scribe” at any time. We won’t use But is that enough? We think not. and giving you a hint of what you your email address for any other Watch for it!
Boreal forest needs political will Editor, Glebe Report trees per acre. For the sake of argu- ment, let’s say that there are 75 trees An article in the Glebe Report ear- per acre to allow for forest fires and lier this year suggested that if each other issues causing a thin forest house in the Glebe planted six trees, cover. That would mean that there are it would help the boreal forest recover approximately 92,671,936,275 trees some of its dwindling capacity to or more in the boreal forest. oxygenate the planet. I was curious The planting of six trees on a build- about this, as my understanding of ing lot is a lovely symbolic gesture. the boreal forest is that it is a vast My point is that the health of the area, so I looked up the statistics. boreal forest relies on our collective Here’s what I found: political decision-making and conse- Canada has 2,466,614,400 acres, quent actions, so perhaps that is where that’s nearly 2.5 billion acres. Of we should be putting our efforts. that, 55 per cent is boreal forest, so If you’d like to check out some of that’s 1,356,637,920 acres, of which the work being done and learn how 8.92 per cent is water, so that leaves you can help, you can go to the web- 1,235,625,817 acres (500,040,027 site of the Canadian Boreal Forest hectares) of land covered with trees. Agreement at www.cbfa-efbc.ca or An acre is about the area of eight the Boreal Forest Network at www. New this year to 10 Glebe house lots. Without heartoftheboreal.ca. Beautiful calendar featuring houses, they could grow about eight or 10 trees per lot, so that’s 80 to 100 Kerry Smith residents’ art work! OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS Jide Afolabi, Mary Ahearn, Jennie Aliman, Tyler, Luke & Claire Allan, Julie Allard, James Attwood, Aubry family, Andre Beauregard, Adrian Becklumb, Beckman family, Inez Berg, Daisy & Nettie Bonsall, Robert & Heidi Boraks, Martha Bowers, Bowie family, Jonah & Benjy Brender, Adélaïde and Éléonore Bridgett, Deborah Broad, Bob Brocklebank, Alice Cardozo, Marina Caro, Tony Carricato, Ava & Olivia Carpenter, Ryan & Charlotte Cartwright, Sebastian, Sarah Chown, Cameron & Anna Cino, Avery & Darcy Cole, John Connor, Denys Cooper, Sammy & Teddy Cormier, June Creelman, Georgia Davidson, Richard DesRochers, Marilyn Deschamps, Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Dingle family, Delia Elkin, Felix D’Iorio, The Element High School, Nicholas, Reuben, Dave & Sandra Elgersma, Gord Farrell, Amanda & Erin Frank, Judy Field, Federico Family, Joann Garbig, Glebe C.I. - Community Living class, Caroline & James de Groot, Matti Goodwin-Sutton, Olivia Gorall, Barbara Greenwood, Gary Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, Jono Hamer-Wilson, Henry Hanson, Tracy, William and Mackenzie Harnish, Martin Harris, Oliver, Martin and Simon Hicks, Hook family, Cheryle Hothersall, Matthew Hovey, Christian Hurlow, Illing- Stewart family, Jeevan & Amara Isfeld, Jonathan & Emma Jarvis, Janna Justa, Stephanie King, Lambert family, Leith and Lulu Lambert, Jacob Lavoie, Jamie, Alexander & Louisa Lem, Kim Lewis, Justin Leyser, Aanika, Jaiden and Vinay Lodha, Ben, Parker & James Love, Annaline Lubbe, Jim Lumsden, Nick Stewart Lussier, Jennifer, John, Owen & Ian MacNab, William Maguire, Pat Marshall, Scott McDonald, Isaac McGuire, Ian McKercher, Chris McNaught, Lily and Maya Molitor, Julie Monaghan, Diane Munier, Mary Nicoll, Sachiko Okuda, Matteo and Adriano Padoin-Castillo, Nadia Porcari, Brenda Quinlan, Annabel and Joseph Quon, Beatrice Raffoul, Don Ray, Bruce Rayfuse, Mary & Steve Reid, Jacqueline, Lucy and Adam Reilly-King, Anna Roper, Emile & Sebastien Roy-Foster, Keelin Rogers, Lene Rudin-Brown, Sidney Rudin-Brown, Paige Saravanamuttoo, Casimir & Tristan Seywerd, Zachary Shannon, Short family, Kathy Simons, Grady, Ella, Audrey Kennedy Squires, Stephenson family, Alex & Claire Stoney, Joanne Sulek, Karen Swinburne, Eric & Steven Swinkels, Ruth Swyers, Zita Taylor, Josh Thoppil, Brigitte Theriault, Spencer Thomas, John & Maggie Thomson, Trudeau family, Zosia Vanderveen, Caroline Vanneste, Josh VanNoppen, Veevers family, Camilo Velez, Jonah Walker, Erica Waugh, Vanessa Wen, Patrick and Ciara Westdal, Ben Westheimer, Zoe & Nicole Wolfenden, Howard & Elizabeth Wong, Ella & Ethan Wood, Nathaniel & Maggie Wightman, Young-Smith family, Steve Zan. Available Delivery Routes Regent St Carriers do not have to live Clarey Ave Lakeside Ave on a street to deliver on it. Metcalfe St Fourth Ave, O’Connor to Bank Bell South, Queensway to Powell Thanks for delivering! Next paper comes out december 7 Contact: Marnie Wellar 613-408-1300 Email: [email protected] 6 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 life We celebrate in light of loss by John Richardson high school graduation and remember how, at this moment, the promise of Every June at the conclusion of Ash- adult life shimmered. bury College’s closing ceremony, the Watching the ties unfurl against graduating students are invited by the clear, blue summer sky this year, the head of school to toss their uni- however, I saw things differently and form ties into the air to mark the end I began to question what it means to of the year. Parents who manage to “celebrate.” snap a photograph at the right instant I travelled to Winchester in the are rewarded with a surreal image of south of England in April to cele- young, smiling, upturned faces, open brate my niece’s wedding. My mother hands, and over a hundred green and died that morning in a hospital at burgundy ties unfurling skywards. the other end of the country. Soon As a long-time teacher at Ashbury, after I returned home to Ottawa, my I have always seen this ritual as an mother-in-law, Mary, transitioned college s hbury o: a o: uncomplicated, whimsical moment into palliative care at the Lord Lans- t
of ecstatic release. The students have downe retirement residence. A couple Pho an evening of revelry ahead of them of days later, we celebrated my son’s As they graduate, are they releasing their ties in celebration or seeking to hold onto followed by summers away from the university graduation. I also attended them in a moment of loss? classroom and bright, post-secondary the Ashbury graduation. The follow- beginnings. I think back to my own ing day Mary died, with family by her side, during the time my boys and I family bliss would stretch out forever. had left her room to celebrate Father’s I see now that celebrations are complex Day with a meal they had prepared for transactions in which we commemor- me at home. The following week, we ate both the event itself and its passing. held Mary’s funeral and celebration of Each one is singular. The particular con- life in Blessed Sacrament Church, the fluence of occasion, day and people is same place her birth and marriage had unique and transient. Probe the moment been celebrated decades earlier. itself and even it breaks down. A child As Christmas approaches, I think runs off crying. Tempers flare over a Your casual bistro in the heart of the Glebe about the birthday parties, wedding slice of chocolate cake dropped icing- anniversaries, Canada Days, Christ- side-down on the carpet. The cat chokes mas Days and graduations that have on a strand of ribbon and everyone starts unspooled like pearls on a string and shouting. At what precise moment can Join us seemed like they would go on forever. the celebration be said to occur? Looking through my iPhoto, photo- Looking at the photograph of the Monday to Thursday, 5 pm - 7 pm graphs of these special days flit by as Ashbury school closing ceremony swiftly as my fingers swipe across today, I can’t tell whether the ties are the laptop trackpad. I see balloons, heading up towards the sky or down streamers, party hats and the “happy to the ground. Is this a moment of birthday” sign we keep in a box on the ecstatic release or are the open hands Winter Menu shelf of the coat closet. I see stacks seeking to hold onto a time that has of sandwiches and basin-sized bowls already slipped away? Are the stu- Small Plates piled high with potato chips. I see my dents letting go of, or reaching for, wife’s lovingly made, meticulously the ties that have carried them through Brie and carmelized shallots baked inside a puff pastry, Baked Brie: rendered Star Wars, military aircraft childhood and adolescence? Port jelly and soccer-themed birthday cakes. Perhaps the hands of the young Grilled Lamb Pops: Greek salad, Tzatziki There I am with more hair and a women and men, the students I have Pork Belly and Scallops: Picked apple, candy pecans, Bourbon glossy skin tone I don’t remember los- taught and whose achievements I have maple jus ing. There are my boys, younger and celebrated along the way, are both smaller, safe and confident within the releasing and beseeching. Like all of Charcuterie Plate: Cured meats, marinated olives, pickles, sundried home whose outline encompassed us, they want to let go almost as much tomato spread, grainy mustard, Bocconcini, Parmesan their entire world. And there are the as they want to hold on. grandmothers: my mum, my wife’s I realize that, paradoxically, we mum. Sometimes they are captured celebrate in light of loss. Mains passing out slices of birthday cake to Sweet Potato and Vegetable Curry Pot Pie or eager young guests. Sometimes they Teacher and author Dr. John M. Chicken and Green Curry Pot Pie with fries or salad pose more formally as if for a Vic- Richardson is head of English at torian daguerreotype, their smiles Ashbury College and adjunct professor Choice of white wine lemon garlic, leeks and Mussels and Fries: suggesting that they, like us, believed at the University of Ottawa Faculty of cream, or coconut curry that these moments of happily chaotic Education. Seafood Puttanesca: Scallops, prawns, mussels, linguini Roasted Squash and Spinach Risotto: Leeks, Mascarpone, Parmesan Chicken and Mushroom Linguini: Chicken, leeks and wild mushrooms, white wine cream sauce Jambalaya: Chicken, sausage, prawns, pepper and onion, rice baked with tomato sauce and blend of our own Cajun spice Braised Beef Short Rib: Old Cheddar mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, red wine and Stout jus Steak and Fries: AAA 10 oz Canadian raised beef striploin, salad, fries, horseradish and herb compound butter Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb: White bean, pork belly and mushroom ragout, vegetables, mint jelly
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to African teens about how they can their grandmothers by shopping at the prevent infection and when necessary, GRAND Market.” obtain treatment. The market will be held in the Horti- Concern about the rising rate among cultural Building at Lansdowne Park girls is being addressed by a number on Sunday, November 25 from 9 a.m. of SLF-funded grassroots organiza- to 3 p.m. Admission is free. tions, one of which is the Swaziland Catherine Bell, Royal LePage Team Action Group Against Abuse. The Realty and member of One World group runs the Girls Empowerment Grannies is once again sponsoring the Club for orphaned and vulnerable GRAND Market. girls that, through education about For more information contact One their vulnerability to sexual interfer- World Grannies’ Val Swinton at vswin- ence and the dangers of HIV/AIDS, is [email protected], Peggy Edwards at giving them the confidence and tools [email protected], or Sue to help them reclaim their lives. Ernst at [email protected], or visit Says Val Swinton, OWG member, Facebook or the website at www.grand- From left, Susan Carter and Janet Wilkinson at last year’s GRAND Market hosted by “This is but one of many examples of motherscampaign.org. One World Grannies in support of HIV/AIDS sufferers and survivors in Africa how money raised by Canadian grand- mothers is helping to turn the tide of Bonnie Johnson is a long-time HIV/AIDS in Africa. I invite everyone Glebe resident and One World GRAND Market supports African to support the children of Africa and Grannies member. grandmothers and children
by Bonnie Johnson and putting them through school, cre- ating support groups to manage grief, Grandmothers in the national capital and delivering comfort and hope. region are coming together once again In 2006, a group of Canadian grand- to raise funds for the Stephen Lewis mothers pledged their help and since Foundation’s Grandmothers Cam- then have raised over $30 million paign. The fourth annual GRAND for The Stephen Lewis Foundation Market, hosted by One World Grannies (SLF)’s Grandmothers Campaign (OWG), is coming back to Lansdowne which supports community-based pro- Park’s Horticulture Building on Nov- grams for African grandmothers and ember 25. The market will feature the children in their care. craft and holiday items, gently used Some progress has been realized on offerings including excellent-qual- HIV/AIDS. Globally, new HIV infec- ity women’s clothing and accessories, tions among young children were jewellery, children’s toys, books, board reduced by half between 2010 and 2016. games and tabletop treasures. Visitors But infections among teens between the can enjoy coffee, treats or lunch at the ages of 15 and 19 are rising. According Sweet and Savoury Café and perhaps to a 2017 UNICEF report, two-thirds of chance a visit to Grandmother Moon, those newly infected persons are girls, m ela n ie willi s : o s : our popular Tarot card reader. meaning 30 girls per hour are infected. t
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Glebe Centre on Saturday, Novem- formed into a shopping mall and every ber 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If room will have items for sale, includ- The best you have elegant treasures that you ing homemade pies, baked treats, love but no longer have room to store, crafts, knitwear and hand-stitched please consider donating them to our teddy bears. Volunteers have been annual Abbotsford Bazaar. This event sewing and creating all year and bak- bazaar is the largest fundraiser for Abbotsford ing for weeks before the bazaar. House at The Glebe Centre and all Come to the bazaar to find that proceeds go to our seniors’ commun- recycled item or new handmade gift ity programs and support services. at a bargain price and feel good about in town You may be thinking about organ- supporting our not-for-profit organiz- izing your home for the winter ation that strives to meet the needs of months. Do you have items taking vulnerable seniors and adults with dis- needs up space and you no longer appreci- abilities as well as active seniors who ate them? De-cluttering your home are keeping fit and engaged in com-
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ter. Perhaps you have boxes that have t Our staff can help seniors navigate your been stored in the basement for years Pho community support services in Ottawa or you are making room for new Handmade teddies, baked goods and and can point care givers in the right items. We have some ideas for you, treasures will abound at the 43rd annual direction to get assistance for seniors including donating your household Abbotsford Bazaar on November 24. who wish to remain at home safely donation! items to a wonderful neighbourhood Please bring in your treasure donations and with dignity. Help us help seniors before November 20. charity, namely Abbotsford House at in our community. Please support our by Karen Anne Blakely The Glebe Centre. 43rd annual Abbotsford Bazaar by We are looking for donations of Bring in your clean items to Abbots- donating and shopping! See you there! Volunteers are working daily to sort collectibles, books, elegant treas- ford House any weekday from 8:30 to and put price tags on donated treas- ures, linens, antique items, jewelry, 4:30 before November 20. Karen Anne Blakely is director of ures for the upcoming 43rd annual watches, paintings, artwork, silver- On November 24, our old stone community programs at Abbotsford Bazaar at Abbotsford House at The ware, CDs, DVDs and glassware. house at 950 Bank Street will be trans- House at The Glebe Centre. Good times at GLEBESTOCK! n k e p eloqui broo o s : t Pho Members of the Sticks ’n Stones brought the 60s beat to GLEBESTOCK. Painting the community art canvas!
by Courtney Rock tacos, late-night poutine and pork sliders. and TD helped bring the event to life. We would Our Lansdowne Lawn featured a slide show with also like to thank all of the businesses that donated On September 29 The Glebe Centre hosted GLEBE- images of Ottawa from days gone by and a chance to our silent auction that helped us raise an addi- STOCK – a throwback to the era that brought us to chat with some of our partners, thanks to Lost tional $3,000. Woodstock, good vibes and good times. Ottawa. For the inner artists, a huge canvas featuring This year GLEBESTOCK raised over $7,000 that The evening featured live music from Sticks ’n the three Glebe Centre buildings and a street party will go towards establishing the Abbotsford House Stones, who had us on the dance floor until the end scene was available for participants to add some col- Restoration Fund and purchasing new therapeutic of the night, playing all the hits of the 60s and other our as part of our community art project. The final technology for residents in our long-term care home. decades. Many guests sported fresh flower crowns piece will be finished over the coming weeks and A big thank you to everyone who supported this made at our flower-crown-making station, perfect displayed on our campus. event, from our volunteers who worked tirelessly the for our photo booth and for giving off flower-power This event, like so many that take place in our day of and the days leading up to the event, the staff vibes! Between the flower crowns and fantastic cos- community, would not have been possible without at The Glebe Centre, our guests and the community. tumes, the spirit of the 60s was in full effect. generous support of our sponsors. Chartwell Lord On behalf of our members, clients, residents, staff Guests were treated to ’60s-inspired food Lansdowne was our presenting sponsor, Retire-at- and volunteers, THANK YOU! throughout the night, including truffle-infused Home helped make the flower-crown station possible deviled eggs, cheese balls, bacon-wrapped water and our Peace, Love and Community sponsors, Courtney Rock is Fund and Development manager chestnuts and some new favourites like jackfruit McKeen Metro, Judy Faulkner Real Estate, OSEG at The Glebe Centre.
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by Joel Harden to tackle climate change? Astonish- IN THE HEART OF THE glEbE ingly, just 100 big companies are It’s not often that something truly responsible for 71 per cent of global Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling & Mediation) shocks me, but the Intergovernmental emissions. ExxonMobil, Shell, BP “You are your dreams...limited only by your fears.” Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) and Chevron are listed as some of the recent report warning that we have 12 worst offenders since 1988. Oppos- • Individual, Couple and Family Counselling years to stop climate catastrophe hit ing carbon pricing has nothing to do • Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) me like a sucker-punch. with “standing up for the little guy” • Hypnotherapy • Life Coaching The picture the IPCC’s report and everything to do with giving mas- paints is a grim one: if we fail to limit sive corporations a free pass to pollute. warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, we It heartens me to know how passion- Bank St. at the canal email: [email protected] can expect more frequent and severe ately committed so many people in 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com drought, flooding, wildfires and a mass Ottawa Centre are to environmental die-off of coral reefs by 2040. Millions justice. Thank you to everyone who has more people will be threatened by ris- written to us about the need for real cli- ing sea levels and food shortages due mate leadership, and to those like the to a decline in crop yields. Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative It’s easy to look at all of this and who are doing their part locally. despair, but it’s not too late to avert You can count on me and our NDP disaster. The report calls for a signifi- caucus at the legislature to stand up cant and escalating carbon-pricing for carbon pricing, stronger environ- program to reduce emissions. Sim- mental protections, science-based New Clients Always Welcome! ilarly, William Nordhaus, the 2018 emission-reduction targets and legis- • Preventive Medicine • Vaccination Nobel Prize winner in economics, has lation allowing citizens to sue fossil • Assessment and Treatment • Surgery and Dentistry written that uniformly imposing car- fuel companies for climate-related of Injuries and Illness • Nutritional Counseling bon taxes on all countries is the most damages. We’re not going to let Doug Monday to Thursday 8am - 7pm efficient remedy for problems caused Ford off the hook while he puts the Friday 8am - 6pm & Saturday 8am - 2pm by greenhouse gas emissions. well-being of current and future gen- The IPCC’s report is a wake-up erations at risk. celebrating 19 great years in the glebe call for decision makers to treat the Ottawa Centre is full of environ- climate crisis with the seriousness it mental leaders. Let’s get organized deserves. We need bold leadership and to win the environmental justice we a real plan. Unfortunately, the Ford deserve. Contact our office if you want government is offering neither. to receive updates, volunteer or have They’re scrapping cap-and-trade, ideas to share. which, although flawed, put a price on carbon and generated revenue that Community Town Halls could be used to mitigate climate We were joined on October 13 by change. They’ve eliminated the school constituents, community association rep- repairs fund that helps schools operate resentatives, local housing organizations more efficiently, and ended subsidies and advocates at the Old Ottawa South for green-home renovation and elec- Community Centre for an insightful dis- tric vehicles. They have no plan of cussion on responsible development. their own to reduce emissions and are Did you miss one of our town halls ruling out any form of carbon pricing. and are interested in finding out what To make matters worse, Doug Ford was discussed? Reports from all of our has appointed himself the leader of an town halls will be made available at anti-carbon tax crusade, making alli- www.joelharden.ca/town_halls. ances with Jason Kenney and other Save the date for our next commun- right-wing politicians who are deter- ity town hall on November 17! Details mined to end even piecemeal attempts to be announced on our website and to address climate change. Facebook page. We hear from the Fords and Ken- neys of the world that a price on E-Newsletter carbon is elitist, that those who sup- We have started an e-newsletter to port this policy are latte-sipping keep you informed about our activ- downtowners out of touch with the ities. Sign up here: goo.gl/1HBpFS realities of working people. [email protected] Nothing could be further from the At the Legislature truth. The people who will suffer most I’ve spoken up on a number of issues if we fail to take our climate respon- over the past couple of months includ- sibilities seriously are the poor and ing social assistance cuts, injured vulnerable. While the richest can workers, affordable housing, can- afford a proverbial lifeboat, isolat- nabis policy, the sex-ed curriculum ing themselves from the worst effects and reducing the size of Toronto City of climate catastrophe, the rest of us Council. For a full record of what I’ve won’t be so lucky. said in the house, search my name in Moreover, who benefits from failing Hansard: hansardindex.ontla.on.ca.
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES New home wiring Additions & renovations Sarah Viehbeck Panel upgrades Knob & tube rewiring President GCA Generator installation Hot tubs & pools Surge & GFCI Protection T @glebeca E [email protected] www.glebeca.ca COMMERCIAL SERVICES Matt McQuillan Renovations Master Electrician Store/Restaurant fit ups Electrical Contractor License No. 7005472 Ground-up construction Electrical service upgrades Lighting retrofits Democracy in action: office: 613-257-5257 Service & repair Equipment hook-up fax: 613-257-1844 Fire alarm installation email: [email protected] Condominiums welcome and thanks ESA Registered, Insured & Qualified Garage/warehouse by Sarah Viehbeck We agreed to ongoing engagement to www.mcquillanelectric.ca support positive, respectful and sup- The Glebe Community Association portive community-driven solutions to engaged in this year’s municipal elec- this challenge. If residents have ideas tion campaign with energy and interest. or concerns to share, please come to The GCA provided fora for candidates our November GCA meeting where we to exchange with community members will discuss this issue further. important municipal issues as a co-host of a very successful All Candidates’ Meeting in late September and the hosts of a debate on single-use plastics in October. Thank you to the volun- teer organizers for these events! Capital Ward had the highest voter turnout in the city and was the only ward with a turnout of over 50 per cent – a great accomplishment with room to improve in our next election. We must pause to thank all candi- dates who ran for mayor, councillor and school board trustee seats. The campaigns were well run and the com- o: liz m c k ee n o: intheglebe.ca [email protected] mitment of the candidates and their t
teams to knock on doors and connect Pho @intheglebe intheglebe intheglebe with citizens should be applauded as a Yellow Floating Heart is an invasive great example of democracy in action. species in Brown’s Inlet. (The heron is In Capital Ward, we had a very strong not.) AGM Glebe Report Ad 2018 September.indd 1 27/08/2018 10:14:05 AM slate of candidates, including two for- mer GCA executive members. Thank Parklets and parks you Jide Afolabi, Anthony Carri- After a call for interest, the Heron cato, David Chernushenko, Christine Park Community Association will McAllister and Shawn Menard. assume ownership of the Second new patients welcome We welcome back Mayor Watson Avenue parklet. and welcome a new councillor for The GCA Comprehensive Parks Capital Ward, Shawn Menard. The Plan group has completed early con- GCA looks forward to working con- sultations on parks issues through Dr pierre isabelle structively with the new council to its park representatives. There will advance issues on which the GCA has be further opportunity for commun- been working for some time, such as a ity input over the coming months. Dr. peter Kim new plan for Bank Street, inclusionary Thank you to all those who continue zoning for affordable housing, infill to keep our parks great community and other neighbourhood develop- spaces and to everyone engaged in GleBe Dental centRe ment proposals, environmental issues, park clean-ups this fall! FIFTH AVENUE COURT-EVENING APPOINTMENTS traffic calming, cycling connectiv- City staff members who are lead- OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY ity and community safety. We also ing an effort to remove Yellow look forward to working closely with Floating Heart, an invasive spe- Councillor Menard on the planned cies, from Brown’s Inlet joined us For appointments call 613-234-6405 Ward Council, a table intended to rou- at the October GCA meeting. Atten- tinely link citizen engagement with dees encouraged the city to consider City Hall decision-making. a full range of potential impacts of We would like to acknowledge this work on pond species, trees and outgoing Councillor David Chernus- park users. Neighbours can expect henko and his team for eight years of further communication from the city service to the community. Over his on this in coming months. time at City Hall, Councillor Cher- nushenko had many successes and Until next time … worked well with our association to The GCA meets on the fourth advance issues of shared interest. We Tuesday of every month at the Glebe wish him the very best in his future Community Centre. We would love plans and hope that he continues his for the energy of the municipal elec- Ottawa’s Quality Home Renovations bridge-building work as an engaged tion to be maintained and for residents and Restoration Company member of our community. to join us at our monthly meetings to discuss issues of community import- Action on homelessness ance. The next meeting is November award winning contractor – and panhandling 27 at 7 p.m. When you come to the In recent Glebe Reports, there have GCC, be sure to check out the GCA renovator of the year been exchanges about the rise of home- 50th anniversary community artwork lessness and panhandling within the installation – thank you to community neighbourhood. The GCA met with members and Glebe artist Kathrin von for a comprehensive overview, please visit our web site: the Glebe BIA, business owners, com- Dehn for the creation and to GNAG munity service representatives and for helping install it. www.sandyhill.ca or call nathan gurnham at (613)832-1717 our community liaison officer from Follow the GCA on Twitter: Ottawa Police to discuss this issue. @glebeca and on Facebook. gnag Glebe Report November 9, 2018 11
Mary Tsai GNAG Executive Director
N 613-233-8713 E [email protected] www.gnag.ca From sleeping out to shopping in
SleepOUT for Youth will talk about issues with popular drugs with Glebe Leadership that currently affect youth in Ottawa, and For the seventh year in a row, Team provide information on what these sub- GNAG, comprising Glebe Leader- stances are and how they affect the body ship youth, GNAG staff and board and mind. Additionally, we will have a members, will be participating in the presentation on Canada’s new cannabis SleepOUT for Youth on December 7 laws and what these changes mean for at Lansdowne’s TD Place, hosted by residents of Ontario. the Youth Services Bureau (YSB). Homelessness in our city and in our GNAG welcomes you back immediate community is on the rise. to the gcCafé à la Carte Our homeless community members The gcCafé has a new location and need and deserve our help. The YSB a brand new look. gcCafé à la Carte is estimates that there are more than 1,500 located in the foyer of the Glebe Com- homeless youth in Ottawa. With so few munity Centre and features stupidly New! From: beds available in the city, the crisis is delicious food prepared by local busi- made all the more severe during the cold nesses. Fresh gourmet sandwiches from months of winter. Many homeless youth Spread Delivers, delicious soups from are also suffering from trauma, mental The Soup Guy and tasty treats make our health issues, poverty and addiction. A to-go options perfect for your busy day. disproportionately high number are part Check out our menu at GNAG.ca of the LGBTQ+ community. YSB’s SleepOUT for Youth event Best Halloween party in town! Order delicious food online! raises critically needed funds to support Over 1,000 Halloween revellers of all Ottawa’s only youth emergency shelters ages attended GNAG’s biggest and best Great gourmet entrees delivered to your door and programming to give at-risk youth a annual Halloween party on October 28 brighter future. Twenty-four per cent of at the Glebe Community Centre. This Get 2 free entrees on your first order. shelter users in Ottawa are under the age year’s theme was Classic Halloween! of 17 and we can all agree that the streets The event could not have happened Shop at: https://chefalainshop-gourmetfood.com are no place for a young person. without the 100+ dedicated, creative Last year more than 750 families, and enthusiastic volunteers who spent For private parties, contact: chefalain.ca friends and community leaders partici- a full two days preparing and executing pated in the YSB SleepOUT for Youth this fantastic event. It was coordinated by For more details, contact us at [email protected] and raised over $250,000 to help the Alison O’Connor, Lauren Fowler, Jason Youth Services Bureau provide Ottawa’s Irvine, Paul O’Donnell, John Muggle- homeless youth with mental and medical ton, Katie Toogood, Cameron Davies healthcare, supportive housing and emer- and the Glebe Leadership team. Special gency food, shelter and essential services. thank you to our sponsors: Nicastro’s 2019 DEADLINES GNAG has been a key participant in in the Glebe, Party Time Inflatables, St the YSB SleepOUT every year since its James Tennis Club, City of Ottawa and EDITORIAL ADvERTIsIng inception because we truly believe in First Quality Sound. MOnTH DEADLInE ARTwORk DuE* PAPER OuT YSB’s cause. Helping Ottawa’s home- January December 21 January 2 January 18 less youth is one more way the amazing Holiday shopping at the GCC GNAG team has been a leader in our Looking for that special gift for the February January 25 January 30 February 15 community. If you would like to join holiday season? Come shop at GNAG’s March March 1 March 6 March 22 GNAG in making a difference, join us Annual Craft and Artisan Fair! Come April March 29 April 3 April 19 on December 7th (sleeping out in a tent support local artisans or just stop by for on Lansdowne Field) or support the a look. Go to GNAG.ca for more info on May April 26 May 1 May 17 Glebe Leadership kids as they take on the vendors. June May 24 May 29 June 14 the SleepOUT challenge. Fri., Nov. 16, 6 – 9 p.m. NO JULY PAPER If your kids would like to participate Sat., Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. August July 26 July 31 August 16 but their schools aren’t running teams, Sun., Nov., 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. September August 23 August 28 September 13 they can join Team GNAG (note: Glebe Collegiate, Ashbury, Glashan/Turnbull Snowflake Special October September 20 September 25 October 11 (“Middle Schools United”), Lisgar and Saturday, December 1 November October 18 October 23 November 8 The Element all have teams) – or they 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. December November 15 November 20 December 6 can start their own teams! The YSB FREE Admission *Electronic artwork due (reserve your ad space well in advance to ensure space availability) SleepOUT is an amazing youth-for-youth The annual Snowflake Special is event! If you would like to join Team back on Saturday night, so turn on 2019 Advertising Rates (Per Issue)** GNAG, visit www.GNAG.ca and click your holiday lights as the horse-drawn Advertising rates are based on electronic artwork supplied as press ready PDF on the link “Team GNAG SleepOUT.” wagon ride tours the neighbourhood. files. Artwork must be prepared in greyscale for black and white ads, and CMYK On December 1, come and celebrate for colour ads (please ensure that black text is 100% pure black - no CMY Grow Smart Talks our great community and kick off the values); resolution is 300 DPI. Note: PDFs made from Word or PowerPoint files Parents and/or youth are invited to a holiday season at the GCC. This family are not suitable for printing. free Grow Smart Talk on substance use event is our way of saying thank you Payment by Interac e-transfer or by cheque is required with artwork for all first- and Canada’s new marijuana laws on to the community for supporting all time advertisers for the first three insertions or with each insertion for infrequent Wednesday, November 21 at 7 p.m. at of our programs and making the com- advertisers. Please note: we do not accept payment by credit card. Advertising is Glebe-St. James United Church. Grow munity centre such a wonderful hub of accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, is based on space availability and Smart Talks is a free seminar series by activity. We will have sleigh rides, face there is no preferred positioning. Priority will be given to local Glebe businesses. experts and practitioners for teens and painting, crafts, Sportball, live enter- We are required to charge HST; the Glebe Report HST number is R124180472. their parents to help equip them with the tainment and goodies to eat. There will Ad Sizes (in inches - width x height) B&W Full Colour knowledge and skills to improve their also be a surprise grand finale! Greyscale CMYK situational awareness and respond to Half Page Horizontal (9¾" w x 7¼" h) $429.40 $536.75 societal dangers, including those on the Half Page Vertical (4¾" w x 15" h) $429.40 $536.75 Internet, as well as encourage opportun- Don’t forget about Quarter Page (4¾" w x 7¼" h) $197.75 $259.90 ities for personal growth. On November Winter Program registration 1/8 Page Horizontal (4¾" w x 3½" h) $107.35 $169.50 21, guest speakers Jessica Cadman and Registration begins Tuesday, Decem- 1/8 Page Vertical (2¼" w x 7¼" h) $107.35 $169.50 Adam Ozarak (co-chairs, Drug Free ber 4 at 7 p.m. Check out the guide Business Card Horiz. (4¾" w x 2¼" h) $ 67.80 n/a World – Ottawa) and Constable Steph- inserted in this month’s issue of the Glebe Business Card Vertical (2¼" w x 3½" h) $ 67.80 n/a anie Lemieux (Ottawa Police Services) Report. **As of November 1, 2018 Ad rates include HST 12 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 councillor’s report
Councillor David Chernushenko
N 613-580-2487 E [email protected] www.capitalward.ca It pays to be prepared for emergencies by David Chernushenko internet (VoIP) phones may not auto- matically pinpoint your location. Be The tornados that devastated prepared to provide this information entire neighbourhoods and caused so help knows where to find you. Back row, from left: David Chernushenko, Sarah Loomis, Michael Reid prolonged power outages in late Sep- Limit phone use during emergen- Front: Ian Grabina, Angela Plant tember reminded us that our lives can cies to free up lines for others who be upended with little warning. The need help. that can be carried easily in case of gency Reception Centres if and where storms’ impacts on Capital Ward 2. Establish a meeting place. Know an evacuation order. emergencies dictate. Go there to get may have been relatively light, but where you will go should your home • Non-perishable food, such as information, stay warm or keep cool, they underscored the importance of or community ever be evacuated, and canned food, energy bars and dried and for comfort and food. Keep a list emergency planning and having a discuss this in advance with family, foods, plus a manual can opener. of emergency and non-emergency basic emergency kit. friends and your emergency contact. Replace food and water every year. numbers, including police, fire and The City of Ottawa and other If possible, make arrangements in • Candles and matches or lighter. paramedic services, your personal online resources offer lots of useful advance to stay with a family mem- Place candles in deep, sturdy con- physician and hospitals. If you live in advice on how to handle disasters, ber or friend if you must evacuate tainers and do not let them burn an apartment building or retirement starting with these seven steps: your home. Also consider the needs unattended. residence, or attend school or work, 1. Create an emergency communi- of pets who are often not permitted • Crank- or battery-powered flash- these institutions should have an emer- cations plan. Choose an out-of-town in shelters or hotels. light and radio, plus extra batteries. gency plan. Find out what that plan is, contact that your family or household 3. Assemble an emergency kit. Replace batteries once a year. and your part in it. can check in with should an emer- Have the basics on hand to keep your • First aid kit 5. Check your children’s school gency occur. Choose someone who household self-sufficient for at least • Whistle (in case you need to attract or daycare centre’s emergency plan. lives far enough away to not be dir- three days. Store items in an easy-to- attention) You need to know if your children ectly affected by the same event. carry container such as a duffel bag • Extra car and house keys will be kept at school until you or a Make a master list of everyone’s or small plastic trash can, and keep it • Cash, including smaller bills and designated adult can pick them up, phone numbers, email addresses and in an easily accessible location, such change for payphones or whether they will be sent home workplace or school locations. Share as a closet on your main floor. Your • A copy of your emergency plan and on their own. Be sure the school has this with the designated contact. kit should contain: contact information updated information to reach parents If you call 911 for emergency • At least two litres of water per per- • Important documents and caregivers. Find out ahead of time assistance, remember that mobile or son per day. Include small bottles • Other necessary items such as what type of authorization the school prescription medications, toilet- requires to release a child to someone ries, infant formula, equipment for you trust should you not be able to col- people with disabilities, and pet lect your child yourself. supplies 6. Learn basic first aid skills. Know Recommended additional items: how to render first aid and CPR, but • Two extra litres of water per per- always tend first to your own well-being son per day for cooking and in an emergency. Once you are safe, you cleaning will be better able to help others. • Change of clothes and footwear 7. Know how and when to evacuate for each household member if you live in a high-rise building. • Tent, and a sleeping bag or warm Familiarize yourself with your build- blanket for each household member ing’s evacuation plan and learn what • Hand sanitizer to do in the event of an alarm. Know • Water purifying tablets the locations of all exit stairwells on • Adjustable wrench to shut off your floor. Keep the corridors and household gas and water hallways leading to these exits clear of • Plastic sheeting, rope and duct obstructions and never use the elevator tape to evacuate. In case of a power out- • Basic tools (utility knife, hammer, age, have extra drinking water stored, pliers, screwdrivers, shovel, work especially if you live on higher floors. gloves) • Extra fuel for your car In this final column, I wish to thank For other emergency preparedness everyone who works to make Ottawa checklists from the City of Ottawa, see and the world a better place. Especially capitalward.ca/emergency-checklists. the wonderful men and women I have 4. Learn about local emergency had the honour to call “my” staff over plans. Stay informed through local two terms. Let us all keep in mind radio and TV stations, and online those among us who have few privi- resources such as www.ottawa.ca. leges and for whom we must all make The City of Ottawa sets up Emer- an extra effort. See you on the paths! election Glebe Report November 9, 2018 13 Elected Capital Ward councillor and school board trustees were invited to use the pages of the Glebe Report to introduce themselves to the neighbourhood and indicate their priorities for the coming four years. Shawn Menard and Marielle Godbout have taken up the invitation.
Je voudrais remercier tous les élec- Marielle Godbout teurs du secteur 9 du Conseil des Election Results – Quick Facts écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario Voter Turnout: Voter turnout for the city overall was 42.55 per cent, with 252,464 I would like to thank all the voters in (CEPEO) qui m’ont de nouveau confié votes cast of an eligible list of 632,385, an improvement over last election’s 39.9 per cent Zone 9 of the Conseil des écoles pub- la responsabilité de représenter leurs turnout. liques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) intérêts et leurs inquiétudes au sein du who have once again entrusted me conseil scolaire. Voter turnout for Capital Ward was the highest in the city at 52.13 per cent, with 12,834 with the responsibility of representing Comme je l’ai fait lors des mandates ballots cast. This was an improvement over the last election in 2014 of 39 per cent with their interests and concerns on the antérieurs, je vais continuer à militer 9,696 ballots cast. school board. pour un système d’éducation qui crée Elected: As I have done in my previous man- un climat accueillant pour tous les Mayor: Jim Watson (incumbent) dates, I will continue to advocate for membres de la francophonie ontari- Councillor, Capital Ward: Shawn Menard an education system that creates a wel- enne, favorise l’épanouissement de sa Trustees: Ottawa Carleton District School Board, Zone 9: coming environment for all members diversité et veille à faire respecter ses Lyra Evans of Ontario’s Francophonie, promotes droits dans un esprit d’équité et de jus- Ottawa Catholic School Board, Zone 9: the development of its diversity and tice pour tous. Shelley Lawrence ensures its rights are respected within a Au cours du prochain mandat, je Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, secteur 9: Marielle Godbout (incum- spirit of justice and equity for everyone. veux tout particulièrement travailler bent / titulaire) Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, secteur 9: Johanne Lacombe (incumbent, In the next mandate, I particularly pour obtenir une nouvelle école acclaimed / titulaire, acclamée) want to work towards obtaining a élémentaire dans le quartier Som- new elementary school in the Somer- erset au nord du Queensway, pour set Ward area north of the Queensway que les élèves de ce secteur puissent so that students in this area can attend fréquenter une école dans leur voisin- a school in their neighbourhood. I will age. Je vais également encourager le also be encouraging the CEPEO to CEPEO à commencer la planification Get cozy... start planning for a new secondary d’une nouvelle école secondaire dans For every winter coat and school in Alta Vista Ward, as our only le quartier d’Alta Vista, étant donné jacket purchased in November, downtown secondary school, De La que notre unique école secondaire Salle, is bursting at the seams. dans le centre de la ville, De La Salle, we will donate $5.00 to help I am looking forward to the con- est pleine à craquer. support the “Out-of-the-Cold” tinuing growth of our Francophone Je me réjouis à la perspective d’une hot suppers sponsored by our student population over the next four croissance continue de notre popu- neighbourhood churches. years as well as welcoming to our lation scolaire francophone au cours And, you will feel warm all over. school community an ever-increasing des quatre prochaines années et de number of new members from across pouvoir accueillir dans notre com- Canada and elsewhere in the world munauté scolaire un nombre toujours who will enrich our diversity while plus important de nouveaux arrivants finding a safe and welcoming harbour de partout au Canada et d’ailleurs au in our community. monde qui enrichiront notre divers- ité tout en trouvant un environnement
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Hello neighbours! Bowman’s on Bank is now open at 895 Bank St. and accepting reservations for lunch and dinner. Christmas party reservations are welcome.
www.bowmansbarandgrill.ca 613 - 234 - 7674 11:30 am → 11:00 pm → 7 days a week
As a Glebe C.I. alumni, and former employee of the original Mexicali Rosa’s on Bank St., it’s great to come back to the Glebe. I have many wonderful memories of this location, and look forward to providing an atmosphere of comfort and community at Bowman’s on Bank.
Our mission at Bowman’s is simple: BANK ST → Serve excellent quality food (familiar food done well) → Offer delicious locally made craft beer → Provide a lasting positive dining experience for guests
In addition to this being our second location, (Bowman’s on Carling Ave. CLAREY AVE is our first) my wife Christina and I also have two small children. We are committed to providing a space that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Come for a visit, and let us impress you with our amazing food and warm hospitality!
- Peter West Owner, Bowman’s on Bank 14 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 election
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E G G I O R C G I E E E G O R C N B E E T E N B R L T E E R G L E Thank you Capital Ward G I was humbled to receive the support candidate wins a majority. I believe E X C EL L E R T N C E S TA E X of this ward on October 22 to move us this should be implemented in Ottawa. C EL L E N C S TA R T E F E R O M T H forward over the next four years. I do Our team ran a campaign that high- F E R O M T H Preschool & Daycare not take this position lightly and rec- lighted the disparities that exist when it Preschool & Daycare ognize the amount of dedication and comes to supporting the development Morning programs now available! privilege that comes with it. Thank industry in Ottawa over the public ser- Morning programs now available! you for putting your trust in me. vices we all rely on. We talked about www.sunnysidefootsteps.com | 613-236-3000 www.sunnysidefootsteps.com | 613-236-3000 I want to recognize and thank Coun- how Ottawans live with one of the cillor David Chernushenko for his work highest transit fares in North Amer- sign up now over the past eight years. It is not an ica, a lack of purpose-built affordable sign up now easy job, and meaningful progress was housing, inaction when it comes to made. We need to not only continue this the threat of climate change, waste- work but expand our efforts to improve ful spending on road expansions and a quality of life for residents. Christine lack of the community amenities that McAllister, Jide Afolabi and Anthony we deserve. We offered solutions to Carricato all ran spectacular campaigns. these problems, backed up by action They and their teams knocked on doors, on the ground; we engaged in grass- After school programs handed out leaflets and put up signs in roots democracy. This will continue After school programs an effort to get their ideas out there. at City Hall. In early 2019 I will be Fine arts high school prep program These ideas will not be forgotten. As establishing a Ward Council that will Fine arts high school prep program your new representative, I will be doing bring together all neighbourhoods in www.makinmoves.ca | 613-884-8990 my utmost to foster relationships with Capital Ward to talk about issues of www.makinmoves.ca | 613-884-8990 other leaders as we advocate for our mutual interest and serve to advance shared goals at City Hall. a popular agenda at City Hall. I hope Capital Ward had the highest voter you will consider joining us. turnout of any ward in the city. It is a I have greatly appreciated the testament both to the campaigns for opportunity to make a difference engaging residents and to the resi- for students in K-12 during the past dents for responding. That said, only four years as the public school board about half of eligible voters made it to trustee for Capital/Rideau-Vanier the polls. One thing that is clear, now Wards. I was heartened to see that more than ever, is that we need to look Lyra Evans will be assuming this at new models of voting that are more responsibility on December 1, 2018, reflective of residents’ wishes and that and wish her great success. There is ensure every vote counts. During the a transition period that takes place campaign I promised to be a supporter followed by an official swearing in of ranked ballots at the local level (as ceremony for the new City Council the city of London has just accom- on December 3. plished for the first time in Ontario). I look forward to working with all With a ranked ballot system, voters residents over the next several years to would mark their first, second and advance the interests of the people of third choice of candidates. If no can- our ward and of our city. didate wins a majority, the person with the fewest first-place votes is elimin- Sincerely, ated. The second-place choices of those who voted for that candidate are Shawn Menard AT CENTRETOWN’SGATHER NEXT-TO-THE-GLEBE BREWERY & KITCHEN then counted – and so on – until one OCDSB Trustee, Zone 9 Now open. 37 Flora at Bank florahallbrewing.ca MUSIC EDUCATION • PERFORMANCE • PRODUCTION
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shy about spreading out her Glebe says it looks like a spaceship.” Pho Spree winnings across the neighbour- With more than half the winnings Theo is all smiles at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s after his mom Nadine won last year’s Glebe hood, indulging in stops at restaurants still left to spend, Nadine said there Spree. and shops, and making recurring vis- will likely be a few more trips to Mrs. its to Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s with her Tiggy Winkle’s for Christmas gifts, for your passport. Collect $150 worth Prizes consisting of a $100 gift card two young children. some fancy holiday dinners with of stickers and drop your ballot off at on any given day just for walking into “I have been trying to make pur- friends and one signature gift that a participating Glebe store, and you’re a Glebe store. The stores and times are chases that are a little bit more “will stay with the family forever.” in. Shoppers can enter the contest as kept secret, so you’ll just have to keep meaningful and sort of spreading it She’ll certainly be playing Glebe many times as they like to increase shopping for your chance to win. across the businesses,” says Hodgson, Spree again this year, as the neighbour- their chances of winning. Glebe Spree launches Novem- sipping coffee at Little Victories – cof- hood’s favourite promotion launches In addition to the $10,000 grand ber 15 and runs through Christmas fee she paid for with her leftover Glebe on November 15. Given the popular- prize, there will also be five weekly until December 31. The winner will Spree winnings. ity of last year’s Canada 150 edition cash prizes worth $1,000. All you need be announced in early January. Visit “We shop here all the time but I of Glebe Spree, several of its elements to do is get your completed ballots in www.glebespree.ca on November 15 want to experience different stores too will be returning this year including the by end of day Tuesday every week, and for full contest rules. that I haven’t been to.” weekly $1,000 cash prizes and the ever- you’ll be entered into the weekly draw. Hodgson and her family won last popular Any Day Prizes. Those ballots will also be re-entered Trevor Greenway is responsible for year’s grand prize $10,000 shopping Shoppers will only need to spend a into the grand-prize draw. Shoppers communications at the Glebe BIA spree. And while that news would be total of $150 for a complete entry, while could also win one of 30 Any Day (Business Improvement Area). significant for anyone, it was extra Two-Stamp Tuesdays and Christmas special for the Hodgsons. Hodg- Chaos will once again offer shoppers son and her husband Andrew were the chance to get double the stickers practically living at CHEO, as their every Tuesday and through the entire newborn daughter Siena had just weekend of December 8 and 9. undergone an emergency operation “Last year’s Glebe Spree was the most just days before learning they had sucessful to date and was recognized won. The two-week emotional roller- with a Pinnacle Award from the Inter- coaster they were on finally came to national Downtown Association this a halt and they disembarked to find a past October,” says Glebe BIA executive $10,000 cheque waiting for them when director Andrew Peck. “Glebe Spree is they got home. The money made it the perfect opportunity to kick off the possible for Nadine to take extra time holiday season in the Glebe and we are off with her now-healthy daughter. thrilled to launch the eighth incarnation “It was just this horrible experience of this great promotion.” to go through,” she says of her time at If you’ve never played Glebe Spree CHEO, not knowing when they would before, don’t worry; it’s as easy as be able to return home with a healthy simply shopping in the Glebe. Pick newborn. “And then I got this email that up your Glebe Spree Passport at any FOR ALE we had won. It was fantastic news. It was participating merchant or online at S SO LD . just this huge uplifting experience.” www.glebespree.ca and bring it with The Glebe Spree cash kick-started you each time you shop. For every a perfect year for the Hodgsons. They $15 spent, you will receive a sticker
©2018 Engel & Völkers Ottawa Central, Brokerage. Each brokerage independently owned & operated. Dominique Milne, Broker. Lyne Burton, Sales Representative. 16 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 business buzz o: o: Michael abbey t Pho Bandito owners Gregg McCabe, Matt Loudon, Jamie McConnell and Steve Halucha
Banditos Banditos 683 Bank Street by Michael Abbey 613-565-3663 www.banditosottawa.com I had a chat with a very frank and facebook.com/banditos enthusiastic co-owner of Banditos Kitchen: named Jamie McConnell. His part- Mon–Thu: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. ners are Gregg McCabe, Matt Loudon Fri: 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. and Steve Halucha. Between the four of Sat/Sun: 10 a.m.–11 p.m. them, they also own Prohibition House Bar: 11:30 a.m.–late on Somerset Street and are separately involved in Crazy Horse, Hooleys and a few other ventures. What struck agementbelieves they have the “special me right from the start was that this sauce” to persist in the Glebe. Their quartet of locals enjoyed catering to being out of the Lansdowne to Glebe a wide range of clientele with hearty Avenue corridor should do them well. sustenance at reasonable prices. They Banditos’s management has noth- opened in early July of this year and are ing but praise for the Glebe BIA. Said pleased with the uptake so far. McConnell, “They have been fantas- Banditos’s fare is Southern Califor- tic so far. They were here on day one, nia street food. McConnell described coming by to make sure everything it as “simple ingredients, simple food, was OK.” The owners are also pleased well-priced. Good flavours out of sim- with the way the city maintains the ple products. Our house beer is five adjoining small green spaces. They fast- bucks. We seem to have a nice relaxed tracked through Liquor Licence Board restaurant community developing. We of Ontario red tape by taking over the have MGD on tap with Pilsners, noth- licence from the previous holders. ing too crazy,” McConnell was proud to “We’re excited to be in the Glebe. divulge. Their $5 beer is from Molson, We’re friendly and thrive on a very a spinoff from one of their major labels. diverse client base, especially in the sum- NOVEMBER 15 – DECEMBER 31 The interior of the establishment is mer.” Their price point is attractive to the very “nouveau” with lots of finished younger crowd and school-age visitors Pick Up Your Glebe Spree Passport! wood, granite, not to mention a wall of from the likes of Glebe Collegiate and 1 spigots capable of gushing whatever their Glashan frequent the place. Casual and Available at participating Glebe merchants, clientele desires. An ample patio with a more formal corporate lunches make up or download a ballot at glebespree.ca. living room sits out front bordering the a noticeable portion of their noon busi- five- or six-car parking lot. The decor ness. McConnell would not call Banditos Shop The Glebe! is simple yet stunning. In looks, it did a sports bar, but they do show the games 2 Collect a sticker for every $15 purchase not quite resemble the Korova Milk Bar and provide popular and affordable food - when you reach $150, enter your from A Clockwork Orange, but it made for those so inclined. me feel I was somewhere special. The Whenever possible they use local ballot for your chance to win. long wooden stand-up tables have swing- suppliers. “Some of it, like hot sauces, out seats, allowing clients to pack more are local and we are working on Double Up! into less space. The partners are looking expanding a relationship with a local 3 Every Two-Stamp Tuesday and during at some awnings for the patio to allow meat supplier.” the Christmas Chaos weekend (Dec. 8 & 9) customers to quaff a few and devour the Parking is easy on the street food throughout our recently departed and there is always the ever-popu- every $15 purchase gets you TWO stickers! 35º weather of the summer season. lar parkade at Third and Bank. The McConnell was born in Australia establishment is accessible. When Shop Often! and has a background in the restaurant I wondered where the snow will be 4 You never know when you can win an business. He arrived in Ottawa around piled, McConnell offered a solution instant Any Day prize just for shopping the millennium. His early experience without pausing for thought. at your favourite Glebe merchant! in the service industry includes Mexi’s Whether it’s the Boy Scouts’ Be at Dow’s Lake. Prepared motto or the Girl Guides’ The Glebe was a natural location for Promise, Banditos exemplifies a flex- the Banditos owners, a sentiment that ible, affordable, not to mention enjoyable echoes what I hear from most merchants environment for anyone to hang, imbibe I meet. They’d been poking around and gobble food from a very popular WIN IT IN looking for a location for some time. corner of the food industry. These qual- McConnell’s first stop when he arrived ities bode well for Banditos during the No purchase necessary. Contest runs Nov. 15/2018 at 8:00:00 am in Ottawa was on Clemow. “The Glebe soon-to-come change in the weather and ET to Dec. 31/2018 at 11:59:59 pm ET. Open to residents of Canada who are of the legal age of majority. 1 grand prize consisting of is changing, the clientele is changing massive amounts of the white stuff. $10,000 awarded as gift certificates or travellers cheques or other and there’s a lot of young people.” The cash equivalent; and 5 weekly prizes, each consisting of a $1,000 gift certificate or gift card (odds depend on number of valid momentum of the summer business has Michael Abbey is a retired high-tech entries received.); at least 30 instant win prizes, each consisting accelerated acceptance with a steadily professional and bridge enthusiast of a $100 gift certificate or gift card (odds depend on number and timing of Glebe store or business visits). Mathematical skill- growing clientele. McConnell is well who writes about business for the testing question required. Full rules, including purchase entry/ no purchase entry and prize details, at www.GlebeSpree.ca. aware of many businesses that have Glebe Report. He can be reached at come and gone over the years. Man- [email protected]. glebous & comicus Glebe Report November 9, 2018 17 The Glebe cmyk according to Zeus Borrowed words A guinea pig’s perspective on the Glebe The Story behind accents not exist in German. So, when they by Michelle Brooke learn a language like English, which does contain these phonemes, they Every language in the world has its replace them with the closest sounds own unique inventory of sounds, or they know, “v” and “y” respectively. “phonemes,” which it uses to form its This is why my German Oma tells me words. While there is some overlap, to “vear a yacket” when it’s cold out. phonemes often vary between lan- Likewise, English speakers often can- guages; a phoneme that exists in one not differentiate between the French language may not exist in another. words “tout” and “tu” because English This is why a speaker of one language does not have the vowel found in “tu.” usually has a foreign accent when Therefore, these two words sound speaking a new language. almost identical to an English speaker, A baby’s brain can hear all the but a French speaker who has grown phonemes in existence up until six up with these vowels can hear the dif- months of age. But after this point, ference as clearly as we can hear the the baby begins to pick out which difference between “seat” and “sit.” sounds are relevant to the language Even so, it’s not impossible to learn spoken around them, forgetting the a new language later in life. Even rest of the phonemes they were once though our brains can no longer easily able to discern. As children we can pick out every phoneme, with lots of still learn a new language without too exposure and practice, you can retrain much difficulty, but as we continue your brain to learn new phonemes. But GweedTM Unlimited: The Glebe’s to age, our ability steadily declines; a slight accent might always linger. our brains can no longer identify new first retail cannabis joint? phonemes if they are absent in our Michelle Brooke is in third year at native language. For example, German Carleton University majoring in lin- Although Ontario has a tightly regu- we have BlueGrassTM. For those who speakers have trouble hearing and pro- guistics and French and minoring in lated private retail model for cannabis, love the abstract, GangaGrassTM has nouncing the consonants “w” and “j” German. She loves learning and writ- it’s rumoured that GweedTM Unlimited been scientifically proven to increase because these phonemes simply do ing about language. has already received its retail licence trigonometry scores. Both young and and is selling online. old pigs enjoy adventure, and for that “Guinea pigs have been consuming we have an array of psychedelics Glebe Musings by Laurie Maclean grass in large quantities for centur- under our DopeLineTM label, including ies,” explained Zeus, CEO of both not just the well-known MauiWowie, GiddyPigs.com and its newly launched but also our signature strain, Giddy- cannabis conglomerate, GweedTM. GrassTM. For the older generation we Dr. Marie Juana, chief scientist maintain a supply of Hay, a reliable at GweedTM, explains the success roughage that aids digestion.” behind the company’s popular prod- Despite the impressive array of ucts: “Over centuries, herbivores have products and online sales, GweedTM is developed an astonishing and unique allegedly operating at a loss. “We have array of grasses that outshine those had some difficulty with staff,” admits developed by inferior humans. Grass an anonymous insider. “It seems the accounts for over 95 per cent of our Shipping Department is slow and leth- diets, and, in contrast to cows, we have argic. We just can’t find motivated significant experience in laboratories workers. A lot of product gets lost and and are well-known for our impec- some customers have complained that cable and meticulous record-keeping boxes have arrived empty. We’re not over the years. Our products range sure what the problem is exactly, but GMSOHouseApr18Nov.pdf 1 2018-04-27 12:13 PM from medical to recreational. We have we’re looking into it.” a lovely new grass-clover mix called Will the gweedy pigs from the GLOTM that is proven to enhance the Shipping Department get the better sheen on fur while also improving of this innovative company? Only humour. For the musically inclined, time will tell.
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Mark the Date Learning to Read To turn on a pivot, to ricochet I am dying, Egypt, dying off in a new direction, to live My head bends close to the page Mark Antony said that afternoon I’m tracing on. Lips mummed three years ago, when we walked a pivotal moment – that is this in concentration, fingers tight from the British Museum to the Globe monnth’s Poetry Quarter theme. around the graphite, lightly and paused at St. Paul’s for evensong writing As, Bs, Cs, and so on on the walk back. crossing neither horizon lines top or bottom. Now I am in Act Five. Teacher hovers over my shoulder, Week by week I ebb. knuckle-rapping ruler on the ready. I hold my breath, little hand steady; I can’t walk across the park, There! Done. Neatly, all in a row. can’t walk a block, Teacher nods. We’re on vowels now, can’t go outside. whose pure voices sound: A-E-I-O-U, A flight of stairs looms Or, Ah— Eh? ii! O! Ooo~~~ unclimbable Teacher says they’re the magic few between me and bed. you link with BCDFGHJKLMNP and QRSTVWXYZ to make words It is fast, but slower than I expected. once I’ve learned to bbbB,cccC, My father and his father dddD,fff phonetic spit and splutter, dropped at work. ggg growl, and mmm mutter My mother and her mother announced all the www way to, finally, zzzZee, I don’t feel very well. I think like notes struck on piano keyboards I’ll just lie down. And never sync to form major or minor chords. rose again. The day I saw in big, bold, black, In any century but this letters in The Times that spelt I would put my affairs in order, C-O-G-N-A-C, “C-o-g, cog. N-a-c. nac, plan my funeral, “Cog-nac!” with delight I couldn’t quench summon family, give them till Dad laughed. “But, we say “Co-niak, the last bits of wisdom from my That’s how it’s called in French, my girl. oxygen-starved brain. Soon you’ll read everything in the world.
But now I contemplate these miracles: Betty Warrington-Kearsley how Beethoven arranged black dots on paper to make emotion, how that emotion reliably Closing in on 90 lowers my blood pressure. Closing in on 90 – how ridiculous! How Miss Jane Austen’s heroines – At ninety they expect you’re closing down; Elizabeth, Emma, Elinor – all surmount So they ‘shoot’ your dog, and erstwhile sell your house, their problems of the heart. And tell themselves that was a good and kind deed done.
How soon masked men will They are wrong; or wrong at least about the closing down. set my breasts aside, to break my sternum Foot-loose no more, but a still nimble mind and touch my heart. They will cut it, That carries back to days of loves long gone, sew it – after taking a deep breath Another Amaryllis seeks to find. like my mother when she cut into expensive taffeta to make a wedding dress. And forth she sports with practised cheek-side kiss. I say, ‘I love you’. She replies, ‘Yes, well.” Mary Lee Bragg And well enough it is to spread pure bliss Upon the memoir writing still to tell.
More Time She has those avenues of trepid joy to tread, Warms my nostalgia. Ninety’s far from dead! In the midst of plans, executing them A list of materials, excitement builds. Clyde Sanger I’ve been up a ladder a thousand times before.
More time, all I need is more time Poetry Quarter news May 2019 Poetry Quarter Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2019 The ladder tips, I fall and crumple February 2019 Poetry Quarter Seeking poems that are out of this world! To a broken heel, held with pins and a cast As usual, poems should be: February is truly the cruelest month of the Come spring, we’ll be looking for ways to Original and unpublished in any medium And a hellish pain, which I try to laugh off. year, when the thoughts of Ottawa writers break out! No need for poets to stay in the (no poems submitted elsewhere, please); turn more to cocooning than creativity. real world when they could soar! No more than 30 lines each; More time, I needed more time So for the February 2019 Poetry Quarter, The Poetry Quarter seeks poems of On any aspect of the theme within the instead of seeking new poetry submissions, science fiction or speculation – poems bounds of public discourse; we will highlight an impressive selection of of fantasy, magic or witchcraft – poems Submitted on or before April 26, 2019; Broken sleep, warnings about the opiates poems already sent in over the years. on space or time travel – poems about Poets in the National Capital Region of Friends and family gather around to help, to reassure JC Sulzenko, our Poetry Quarter curator, undiscovered planets or unknown worlds, all ages welcome (school-age poets, please will get in touch with the poets to seek their utopian or dystopian. Nightmare or dream indicate your grade in school). And cheer me. Now, the months of recovery. agreement to include a work of theirs in scenarios welcome! In fact, anything Please send your entries (up to 5 this feature. outside the real-world experience, in poetic poems that meet the criteria) to More time, all I have now is time form. Established and emerging poets, [email protected] before the deadline including school students, take up the torch of Friday, April 26, 2019. Remember to and get unreal! send us your contact information and your Shirley Moulton grade if you are in school.
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unteer form (www.ottawa.hiddenharvest. Hidden Harvest: ca/volunteer-sign-up/). Another great way to follow the Hid- apples in our den Harvest story is by signing up for the e-newsletter at the bottom of any page on the website. If you’d like to backyard help get more delicious local food to by Jennifer Humphries local people rather than see it go to waste, visit: ottawa.hiddenharvest.ca. “What if, with every $100 grocery pur- chase, you made a $25 donation to the Jennifer Humphries is co-chair of food bank?” Jason Garlough asked me. the Glebe Community Association’s “That’s precisely what Hidden Harvest Environment Committee. You can does. Out of all the fruits and nuts that we contact her at [email protected]. harvest from local trees, 25 per cent – the best quality – goes to local food banks, a quarter to the homeowner for whom st y o f hidde n harve our volunteers have done the harvesting, t e s a quarter goes to processors and a quar- o: cour o: ter goes to the green bin for composting.” t
Garlough is one of the co-founders of Pho Hidden Harvest, which has been run- Tina, a Hidden Harvest volunteer, picks apples at Lansdowne, closely observed by ning for six years. It’s a social enterprise, children from Glebe Parents Daycare.
but is now seeking charitable status. J oh n H u mp hrie s o: “We had a study done that showed that minutes. See www.youtube.com/user/ Glebe resident Lynn Armstrong, who t we really are a charity,” Garlough said. HiddenHarvestOttawa. witnessed this year’s Lansdowne har- Pho “We don’t generate profit. We cover The organization has harvested an vest, said, “This orchard of heritage Tree Succession costs. Volunteers are a huge part of what extraordinary amount of produce over apple varieties is a great complement Planning makes our efforts work.” its short history. The website main page to the educational experiences provided In last June’s tree column, we advised But Hidden Harvest needs funds to pur- updates after each harvest. Totals as of by the raised-bed demonstration gar- planting a young tree to help maintain chase equipment such as poles designed October 21 this year are: 1,055 trees dens located beside the orchard. Both our local tree canopy, even if you have for picking apples, tools, wheelbarrows and vines harvested, 1,892 volunteers the bountiful fruit and the vegetables go a healthy older one. Pictured is Carolyn and carpets to collect fruits that fall dur- engaged and 39,356 pounds of fruit and to emergency food centres. It’s a won- Mackenzie of Monkland Avenue with ing picking, and also to cover expenses nuts gathered. derful step toward sustainability to have her new red maple, her mature maple for volunteers who deliver produce to Did you know that the Glebe is home produce grown in city parks going to resi- in the background. When the senior food banks across the city. “We could to a sizable hidden harvest? In early Sep- dents who use the food banks.” tree is gone, the sapling will be ready to collect and donate much more with addi- tember, the CBC Ottawa Morning radio What’s next for Hidden Harvest? “We provide summer shade and fall colour. tional funding. Rather than having edible show featured a visit to the Lansdowne make a huge social impact and want to fruit wasted, often ending up in compost Park apple orchard, a hidden treasure keep on doing it, and even expand,” said or the landfill, it could be diverted to tucked away on the eastern perimeter Garlough. “Currently we are looking for Tree Pruning? Not yet! nourish people who need food.” of the park (www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ someone with a finance background and Wait for the Glebe Report’s January In Nourishing Communities, Hid- ottawa/lansdowne-park-apple-orchard- someone with a volunteer management tree column for information on when den Harvest’s newly released video, ottawa-1.4813818.) Here, each year, 37 background to join our advisory commit- best to prune your trees (in general: outreach coordinator Jennifer Jans trees yield between 600 and 700 pounds tee.” Anyone interested in volunteering deciduous, February to April; engagingly illustrates the value of the of apples, carefully harvested by Hidden as a harvester or offering professional evergreens, early spring to June), organization’s work in three fact-filled Harvest volunteers. advice can sign up on the website’s vol- plus tips on how to prune.
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My daughter has green leaves that that killed it. It would take cloud fund- D ouce t . circle her right forearm like a vine; ing to finance my three horses so it’s gone most of the vine is on the inside of her onto my list of things that I would like y o f C arm. Only the delicate green leaves but don’t really need. Top of the list is a t e s are visible on the outside of her arm. red pick-up truck to get me to the corner o: cour o:
On the inside, there are more green store. Another would be a Chauvet Cave t
leaves and branches lightly drawn horse portrait on my forearm. Pho with three small birds nestled among I must talk a good deal about red Evangeline creating art on her grandfather’s arm the leaves representing her children, trucks and body art because yesterday Felix, Clea and Evangeline. Her hus- Evangeline, my youngest granddaugh- back of my hand in blue, “a friend of – permanently. When I was a young band’s name, Seb, is written near the ter, said, “Grandpa, I can do a painting the poop emoji.” leading seaman in the Royal Canadian root. It makes my ideas for a navy for you – on your arm; and with- So there you have it. Now I have some Naval Reserve, I wanted to commemor- anchor seem antique and without the out further ado, she got out her face body art that announces that I am a friend ate that relationship, my friends and pride slightest imagination. paints and set up to work. I didn’t ask of the poop emoji. Later, I thought about in being a Canadian sailor. Tattooing the I still do harbour serious thoughts for anything in particular; not that it Evangeline’s quick “who cares” response Chauvet horses on my arm would be a of getting some body art for myself, would have mattered. Evangeline was to the impermanence of her art. The way of memorializing the human voyage although my ideas of what images to not accepting requests. She was paint- result of a painting may be similar to a and my own because I studied anthropol- decorate my skin with have changed ing what she wanted. tattoo but there is one very significant dif- ogy at university. Nonetheless, my very considerably. My idea now is to have I did suggest that since we were ference; it’s only as permanent as the next favourite piece of body art will always an artist create a copy of an ancient using face paints why not paint my face bar of soap. The principal excitement be “a friend of the poop emoji.” cave painting discovered in France. instead of the arm. I reasoned that it of face paint is just seeing it emerge on The original is in an underground cav- would last longer on my face. Evange- my skin using nothing but Evangeline’s Clive Doucet is a poet, writer, ern now called the Chauvet Cave, a line shrugged and said, “Who cares?” imagination, a single brush and some former City Councillor for gallery of fabulous paintings recently and went to work on my arm. What water based colours. Capital Ward and former mayoral found by some spelunkers. Carbon dat- emerged was a face with a large, open- The other thing about body art that I candidate. His most recent book, ing has revealed that they were painted lipped smile on a blue background had never really considered before Evan- Grandfather’s House, has just been more than 30,000 years ago. The ones wearing some kind of feathered head- geline’s work has something to do with published by Nimbus Publishing of I like best are portraits of horse heads, dress. And Evangeline wrote on the a very personal desire to memorialize Halifax. theatre Glebe Report November 9, 2018 21
back into the role of Clarence again. It just feels so good standing in front of all these fans taking in this story live on stage. You can just feel the love coming off the audience.” Through Ralph’s generosity, The Acting Company is donating its his- toric studio, The Avalon, located at 738A Bank Street, for rehearsals of the show before it moves into The Gladstone for its run in December. Like The Gladstone, The Acting Company has quickly become a nt i k vale o: ivo
t much-loved local institution, growing
Pho in just a few short years into one of The 2010 staging of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show the city’s most important and active of the heart-warming holiday clas- places to study acting, with courses sic you know and love. As with the tailored to adults, youth and seniors It’s a Wonderful Life… in the Glebe original 2010 staging, Plosive Produc- of all experience levels. tions is giving the show its perennial “I love the Glebe and rehearsing by David Whiteley guardian angel Clarence is assigned “radio show” treatment. The audi- right in the heart of it at The Avalon is to convince the desperate George ence is invited to step back in time a privilege,” says director Dave Daw- Of course anyone who lives in the Bailey not to commit suicide. George and take on the role of a live studio son. “When you’re gathering a large Glebe already knows it’s a wonderful is a good man who sacrificed his audience in the Golden Age of radio. cast to work on a passion project, you life here. But this year that expression dreams and his youth on behalf of the Favourite voice actors recreate the want a location that’s convenient but takes on extra meaning, as the Glebe citizens of his hometown of Bedford broadcast, complete with live-on- also a neighbourhood you can feel institution The Acting Company plays Falls. He inherited the loan business of stage foley. And what Christmas show good doing work in. I love the calm, host to rehearsals for It’s a Wonderful his father and he gave up travelling the would be complete without music? neighbourly feel of the area – it’s just Life: The Radio Show playing at The world. Later he resisted the proposals of Fortunately, the “radio show” trad- what you need to have the right head- Gladstone Theatre, December 6–15. the evil banker Mr. Potter and never sold ition always includes songs with the space to do your best work.” The Gladstone is celebrating its his business in order to protect the poor Gladstone Sisters singing their hearts It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio 10th anniversary this year. Bringing community and offer his neighbours a out with holiday tunes to spread their Show plays at The Gladstone Decem- back one of the biggest hits of those 10 means to afford to buy their own homes. pixie dust. The result is sure to be ber 6–15. For those looking for a years was the impetus to stage a live He married his beloved Mary Hatch pure enjoyment for the whole family. break on ticket prices, reduced-rate professional perforance of It’s a Won- Bailey and had four children with her Chris Ralph, co-founder and tickets are available at the preview on derful Life: The Radio Show. In just and a tough life with his family. When artistic director of The Acting Com- December 6 and a special weekday 10 years, The Gladstone has become his uncle Billy loses $ 8,000, found and pany, reprises the role of Clarence matinee Wednesday, December 12 at a major institution for Ottawa theatre stolen by Mr. Potter, George decides to in Plosive Productions’ revival of 12:30 p.m. For information and tickets artists. We’re thrilled that our com- commit suicide, since he believes he’s Wonderful Life, which was first see www.thegladstone.ca or call 613- pany, Plosive Productions, gets to give worth more dead than alive. When presented to adoring audiences in 233-4523. audiences a new crack at seeing one of Clarence sees that he is not able to per- 2010. “I love the radio show trad- their favourite shows to celebrate this suade George to give up his intention, he ition,” says Ralph. “It’s a blast every David Whiteley is co-artistic director major landmark. decides to show George the life in town time. And it’s an extra thrill to step of Plosive Productions. The production remains faithful if he had never existed. to the story of Frank Capra’s holi- This adaptation of Frank Capra’s day classic. It’s Christmas Eve and beloved film offers all the charms BLACK FRIDAY DEALS! sunnysidemusicschool.com WOW! BRING MUSIC ★ ALL LEVELS TO THE★ NEXT LEVEL ALL STYLES Made in Italy Imported from India ALL AGES COOKING PAN ENTRY MAT $34.X99 $24.99 $9.X99 $3.50 Lessons• Percussion Private• Bass • Drums • Violin ★• Piano WIRELESS DYSON • Guitar (Acoustic And• Electric)Bagpipes Woodwinds $599.97 97 • Brass • X $399.
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by Kevan Pipe by Kevan Pipe
Horace Hunt was born on March 10, Robert Henry Ralph was born in 1897, the son of Charles and Martha Ottawa on March 6, 1888, son of flour Anne Hunt. The family, with six children merchant Joseph and his wife Isabella in total, lived at 326 Flora Street. Young Ralph. He was the second youngest Horace was active at St. Matthew’s and, of six children and the family lived on June 28, 1909, he won prizes for both at 235 Holmwood Avenue facing the the 600-yard and one-mile races at the western end of Brown’s Inlet. church spring picnic at Britannia. Robert initially served for a year At 15 years of age, Horace Hunt joined in 1913 − 1914 in the 43rd Regiment, a local militia unit and was a member Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles out of (#7831) from 1912 onwards. By 1914, the Cartier drill hall on Elgin Street. he was living with his brother in Wood- By 1915, he was a bookbinder by trade, roffe and working as a plasterer when living at 201 Rideau Street and dating war broke out. Like many of his friends, Annie Gillam. Robert and Annie were he enlisted on September 22, 1914 at age married the following year on May 24, 17, just weeks after war was declared. Horace Hunt, at 18, was the youngest 1916 at St. Matthew’s Church and set He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, of the 48 men of the St Matthew’s up their home at 223 Paterson Avenue, C Company, Eastern Ontario Regi- congregation to die in the two a mere 200 meters away. ment, Governor General’s Foot Guards, world wars. With the First World War well million deaths worldwide. Pneumonia Canadian Infantry as a bugler, and was underway and allied casualties mount- affected more than 4,700 Canadian sol- shipped to England just 11 days later on lard of Brockville in the same grave.” ing, Robert enlisted in the Canadian diers, resulting in 1,261 deaths. October 3 as a member of one of the Later, when the Canadians returned to Field Artillery on June 5, 1916, just In December 1918, Gunner Robert very first Canadian units to go overseas. recover their bodies, their corpses were 12 days after their wedding. He was Ralph was still in Belgium await- Horace seemed happy and wrote to his never found, as was increasingly com- assigned to the Canadian Garrison ing his unit returning to Canada. He mother in early April 1915, cheerfully mon throughout the war, possibly due Artillery, 1st Siege Battery. Gunner was infected by this influenza and stating that he “had been complimented to subsequent artillery fire. Robert Ralph (#343827) was one of was taken to the nearby No. 51 Cas- by his officer for winning distinction in The Battle of Ypres is permanently 216 soldiers of the newly renamed No. ualty Clearing Station at Tournai company regimental sports.” marked by the people of Belgium at the 1 Canadian Siege Artillery. Follow- Hainaut, a town that had remained That same month, the First Canadian memorial at the Menin Gate in Ypres. At ing seven months of training, his unit under German occupation for the Division and his unit were deployed the upper arch of the memorial built by departed for England in January 1917. entire war and had been liberated on on the Western Front in Northwestern the Commonwealth War Graves Com- No. 1 Canadian Siege Artillery was November 8 just three days before the France and became embroiled in the mission are engraved the words, “To the soon deployed to the Western Front Armistice. Antibiotics had yet to be Battle of St. Julien, part of the Second armies of the British Empire who stood and took part in the Battle of Vimy developed, meaning an infection of Battle of Ypres on April 24, 1915. It was here from 1914 to 1918 and to those of Ridge in April 1917 in support of the this nature was always a significant on that day that German forces attacked their dead who have no known grave.” troops of the 1st Canadian Division. danger to health. the Canadians in an attempt to obliterate Below that: “Here are recorded names of His unit fired 300-pound shells from On December 13, 1918, 32 days after once and for all the salient, which was officers and men who fell in Ypres Salient their 9.2-inch heavy British howitzer the end of the war, Gunner Robert stubbornly occupied by the Canadians. but to whom the fortune of war denied guns. Artillery was a vital element Ralph, # 343827, having survived all Violent artillery bombardments were the known and honoured burial given to of all battle planning of the war and of the major battles of 1917 and 1918, followed by one of the first documented their comrades in death.” On the walls of quickly became the most feared aspect succumbed to a deadly combination uses of deadly mustard gas, targeting the this unique memorial are inscribed the of life in the trenches on both sides of influenza and broncho-pneumonia. Canadian line. Intense combat followed names of 54,839 allied servicemen who of the wire. At the same time, serv- Fifteen other Canadian soldiers also this barrage, with the Canadians hold- were killed in this deadly Battle of Ypres ing in any artillery unit was a most died the same day from either pneu- ing their positions until reinforcements and whose bodies were never found. The difficult and dangerous assignment monia or wounds suffered earlier finally arrived. name of Bugler Horace Hunt, 2nd Bat- as they were highly valued targets of in the war. This daily rate of death Canadian troops had established talion, is posted on these marble walls in enemy shelling. It is estimated that amongst Canadian troops continued a reputation as a formidable fighting perpetuity. Since 1928 and to this day, nearly three quarters of all casualties for many weeks after the war. force in their first appearance on a every evening at 8 p.m., the citizens of in the First World War were caused Gunner Robert Ralph of 1st Siege European battlefield, but at a most ter- Ypres remember these souls and perform by artillery fire. And yet, despite all Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, rible price. In just two horrific days of The Last Post ceremony with Canadian- this, Gunner Robert Ralph survived died just 30 years young and was bur- battle, 6,035 Canadians – one in every supplied silver bugles. the next 20 months to see out the ied at Tournay Communal Cemetery, three soldiers – were lost from Can- Less than a year after his death, end of the war and the signing of the Allied Extension, in Belgium, along ada’s force of hastily trained civilians his father Charles, age 48, enlisted Armistice on November 11, 1918 that with 688 other Commonwealth soldiers who had arrived just months earlier on and served in the 77th and 224 For- brought all hostilities to a close. and is remembered at St. Matthew’s. the Western Front. One of these casual- estry Battalions. Following the war, he Unfortunately, it was also at this Robert Ralph was the last of the 16 ties was young Horace Hunt. became the drum major for the Gov- time, in the second half of 1918 that soldiers from St. Matthew’s to perish In a letter to Horace’s mother, his ernor General’s Foot Guards in honour the influenza pandemic was spreading in the First World War, never again fellow bugler G. Cassidy wrote, “The of his 18-year-old son Horace. like wildfire through allied troops on to see his wife Annie. Of interest, his Germans had been shelling us all day. Bugler Horace Hunt turned out to the Western Front, as well as in popula- older sister Florence, born in 1884, Bugler Hunt had been missing…they be not only one of the first from St. tions the world over. This most terrible lived until 1995, passing away at the found him with a bullet through his Matthew’s to be killed in action in the disease resulted in a minimum of 50 age of 111. forehead and one through his chest… First World War, but also the youngest they found six or seven dead Germans of all 48 men from the congregation around him. We don’t know if he killed killed in both wars. Private Horace them, but if he did, he sold his life Hunt is remembered in Ypres and at dearly. We buried him and Serge Abal- St. Matthew’s. t ogra p hic rojec s C o mm i ss io n ar G rave t W t h o: C o mm n weal o: t s p ho grave war t he : o s : Pho t
Menin Gate memorial at Ypres lists the 54,839 allied servicemen killed in the Battle Pho of Ypres who have no known grave. Tournay Communal Cemetery, Allied Extension, Belgium remembering Glebe Report November 9, 2018 23 Raymond William Nichols ‘The 48 of St. Matthew’s’ by Kevan Pipe cations trench when an anti-personnel artillery shell exploded above them, Raymond Nichols was born Janu- spraying deadly shrapnel in all direc- by Kevan Pipe ary 16, 1885 in Wantage, England, tions. Captain Raymond Nichols, 31 the youngest son of Henry and Mary years young, was killed instantly. His I was an Anglican who had drifted away Nichols. A scholar by nature, he com- body was never found. And in the mys- from the church during those busy years pleted a seven-year science program teries of war, his fellow officer walking of building a career and family. With tt hew’ s . Ma . at City of Dublin Technical School, alongside him was unhurt. the impending arrival of our daughter t whereupon on February 2, 1901 at Along with 11,284 other Can- in 1996, I joined St. Matthew’s Anglican y o f S
age 16, he was hired as a lab research adians, Captain Raymond William Church. It was years later when I noticed t e s assistant at the famed St. James Gate Nichols’ name is inscribed on the two beautiful bronze plaques affixed
Guinness Brewery, focusing on the walls of Canada’s Vimy War Memor- to the northeast corner wall of the main cour o: study of barley and cereals. ial (entry #7630), which is dedicated to hall, listing 48 names. Over time, I dis- t He was promoted to the Scientific the memory of those soldiers killed in covered more: a plaque dedicated to the Pho Department where he stayed with the Great War but whose bodies were memory of Sergeant Glen Wilson, killed through so clearly. I learned about Flight Guinness until 1911 when he joining never found. As his mother had already during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, as Sub-Lieutenant Albert Cuzner of First the Irish Department of Agriculture passed away, the medals of Captain well as a stained-glass window dedicated Avenue, a Lisgar Collegiate and Univer- to work on related research in cereals. Nichols were sent to his nephew Henry to the memory of Second World War sol- sity of Toronto graduate who was shot Searching for a new life, he immigrated Nichols in Oxford, England. dier Lieutenant Harold Fisher, lost in 1944. down over Vimy Ridge by the Red Baron to Canada in 1912, and after taking But Captain Raymond Nichols was A roster of the nearly 400 congregation in April 1917. I realized that there was a specialized courses in Chicago, joined not yet finished. The research in wheat members who served in the Second World strong link to Kingston, with four students the Government of Canada at Ottawa’s flour that he had undertaken at the War is also hung on a nearby wall. from Queen’s and two graduates from the Central Experimental Farm. He lived Central Experimental Farm proved Those 48 names and what had hap- Royal Military College. I was saddened on campus and furthered his research valuable and continued long after the pened to these brave young men from learning that Sergeant and medic John in flour and cereals, and pursued his conclusion of the First World War. our neighbourhood stuck with me. Maynard was lost at sea in 1941 when his passion for chemistry on this side of the His colleagues, under the direction In 2013, there was much media com- troop ship was torpedoed; he left behind Atlantic by working directly with the of the Dominion Cerealist, continued mentary about the impending 100th his five-week-old daughter Carolyn. head of the research program, known his investigations. In 1921, five years anniversary of the start of the First So many unique stories, now revealed as the Dominion Cerealist. after his passing, the Government World War. With that came the idea of so that we can say to them, thank you. We Possibly due to the heavy casualties of Canada published the scientific documenting and revealing the stories remember you. We honour you. mounting on the Western Front as a paper, “Researches in Wheat Flour of these servicemen so that their mem- This project has been a privilege to result of the Second Battle of Ypres, and Bread.” One of the contributing ories and sacrifices would be preserved complete. Last year saw the debut of the Raymond enlisted on April 28, 1915 authors of this paper was Raymond for the benefit of our congregation. website www.the48ofstmatthews.ca that with the 10th Battalion, Royal War- William Nichols of Ottawa. Once the project was approved inter- has been viewed by thousands. With wickshire Regiment, just seven Raymond William Nichols is nally, five years of research ensued, these stories now told, we are reminded, months after the outbreak of war in remembered on both sides of the snooping around the web. The timing when we see these names on the Vimy Europe. He earned the rank of Cap- Atlantic by memorial plaques at St. was fortunate in that the service files of all War Memorial or other memorials, that tain and was shipped overseas in May Matthias Church in Dublin as well as those killed during both wars have been for each one there is indeed a story to be 1916, now with the 80th Battalion that at the Royal Society of Chemistry in digitized and uploaded to the web over revealed, a family who lost a loved one. was absorbed into the 51st Battalion. London. In Ottawa, he is remembered the past three years by the Government I want to note my appreciation for the In June 2016, now an officer with the at Doric Lodge 58 and at St. Mat- of Canada. This proved to be a primary work done by the students and staff at famed Princess Patricia’s Canadian thew’s Anglican Church. His name source about their stories. Lisgar Collegiate for research on Harold Light Infantry that had formed in is permanently engraved on the walls The journey proved fascinating. It was Burgess in 2014, to all at St. Matthew’s for Ottawa at Lansdowne Park in August of Canada’s national war memorial at both rewarding and heart-wrenching to their support and interest, and to Victoria 1914, he was assigned to the front in Vimy Ridge. find in an Edmonton store in 2015 the Edwards at National Defence. Special northern France as part of the Can- original book published by Arthur Wil- thanks to the Glebe Report for publish- adian Fourth Division. kinson’s mother on Valentine’s Day, 1947, ing these 16 stories of our men from the By the beginning of October 1916, Ottawa to Caen: Letters from Arthur First World War. Finally, thank you to the the “Patricias” were heavily involved Campbell Wilkinson, a compendium students and staff at Glebe Collegiate Insti- in the notorious five-month-long Battle of all 109 letters he wrote home. I was tute for past research they completed in a of the Somme, with Captain Nichols’ touched when I discovered the history of similar project and particularly for their unit fighting as part of this at the Bat- Major Gordon Sim of Bronson Avenue by achievement in the design and creation of tle of Ancre Heights. On October 20, reading a 1961 story in Weekend Maga- the The 48 Memorial print, to be unveiled Captain Nichols and his battalion suc- zine – “The Canadian who Liberated a for permanent display on November 11, cessfully captured the Regina Trench. Village.” He had a love of life that came 2018 during our special service (see box). Raymond was the most senior officer to survive this battle. The Canadians had Kevan Pipe is a member of the earned a reputation as a fierce fighting St Matthew’s Anglican Church force. British Prime Minister Lloyd Communications Committee. George stated, “Canadians played a He initiated, lead and carried part of such distinction that thencefor- out the research and writing ward they were marked out as ‘shock for this project honouring the troops,’” a term still in use today. war dead of the St. Matthew’s As was the custom with troops being congregation. relieved after approximately a week of heavy fighting, they were about to be relieved from duty at the Battle of Ancre Heights. Captain Nichols and a fellow Canada’s national war memorial at officer were walking down a communi- Vimy Ridge.
Remembering The Armistice 100 Years Later Sunday, November 11 at 4 p.m.
A special service at St Matthew’s Church will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, Canada’s contribution to the war effort during those four long and dreadful years. Most importantly, we will acknowledge and remember the 48 St. Matthew’s parishio- ners who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars. The service will feature the St. Matthew’s choir, selected hymns for this solemn occasion, a bagpiper and bugler, members of Canada’s Armed Forces and family members of the 48 men from St. Matthew’s parish who were killed in the world wars.
The service will be 75 minutes in length, followed by a reception at the back of the church. The public is invited to join us on this special occasion when a commemorative print will be n Pi p e Keva o s : unveiled for permanent placement in the church. Students of Glebe Collegiate Institute created t the print to honour the memory of these 48 brave young men who will never be forgotten. For Pho Two plaques displayed in St Matthew’s Anglican Church in the Glebe honour the 48 further information: www.stmatthewsottawa.ca. war dead of the congregation. 24 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 food The Chestnut by Carolyn Best Chestnut, Kale mix with a little maple syrup until it is The chestnut was one of the first staple and Mushroom Ragout slightly sweet. (Sometimes it’s hard to foods, a bounty that has been treasured find the unsweetened puree but worth throughout history and in many cultures. 9 oz. shallots the effort. The bagel shop on Welling- The King James Bible relates that Jacob, 1 tbsp. olive oil ton is usually a reliable source. The the storied breeder of cattle, placed twigs for 40 million years, chestnut trees all 3 tbsp. butter pre-sweetened are cloyingly sweet.) of peeled chestnut in his animals’ water but disappeared in four decades. 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, quartered Crepes are easier to make if you troughs to promote healthy offspring. Where have the chestnut trees gone? 2 cups cooked chestnuts have time to let the batter sit, either In the era of the Greeks and Romans, The simple answer is that we, or at least 1/3 cup port or sherry overnight or an hour or so beforehand. chestnuts were used as an easily har- our civilization, killed them. Just as 1 ¼ cups mushroom stock or bouillon vested travel food for marching armies. the native inhabitants of the Americas 1 rounded tbsp. arrowroot or all-purpose 1 can chestnut puree, slightly sweetened The Greek mercenaries of Xenophon’s who had evolved without the diseases flour with maple syrup “Anabasis” survived on stores of chest- of the Old World were decimated after 3 cups chopped black kale (cavolo nero) 6 eggs nuts during their epic retreat across Asia their first contacts with European set- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 ½ cups milk or combination milk and Minor (401 − 399 B.C.), while the legions tlers; similarly, in the plant kingdom, as needed cream of Rome planted them across the empire. the American chestnut tree had never ½ tsp salt Chestnuts supplemented the meagre been exposed to the blights that afflicted Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, 2 tbsp. melted butter (plus more for diets of the rural poor in Europe who chestnuts in other parts of the globe. As add the butter and shallots. Cook greasing pan) often had little or no access to grains. a result, it had no natural resistance over medium heat until beginning to ½ cup all-purpose flour Their ripening was associated with the when disease-ridden trees from Asia brown. Add the mushrooms, salt and ¼ cup maple syrup feast of St. Martin, the patron saint of were planted on Long Island in 1904. pepper. Cook 10 – 15 minutes, stir- beggars. Colonists in North America, The destruction of our chestnut trees ring occasionally, then pour in port Beat the eggs. Add the milk, salt, where the chestnut had been a major was so rapid that by the 1940s they had or sherry and let it reduce. Stir in the maple syrup, and butter. Beat again, indigenous food source for thousands of been virtually obliterated in the New arrowroot or flour and add as much add the flour and beat until well years, tied their ripening to Thanksgiving World. Today, the American Chestnut stock or bouillon as needed to make blended. If possible let the mixture and Christmas celebrations. Foundation is toiling to reintroduce this a thick sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes, rest for an hour or overnight. At one time, American chestnut trees beautiful tree in a heroic effort to rect- check seasoning, and set aside. Strip Heat a crepe pan, or a cast-iron fry- dominated the forests of the eastern ify the tragic loss. We can only hope the stems off the black kale and tear ing pan, and melt some butter in it. United States and Canada. They lived that it succeeds in creating a future it into rough pieces. Immerse them in Pour a few tablespoons of batter in the a thousand years and attained huge where it once again thrives in the for- boiling water and cook a few minutes pan and tilt the pan until the bottom is sizes, out-competing other trees for the ests of North America. until tender. Drain and fold the kale evenly covered. Cook until the under- resources of light, water and nutrients. Chestnuts are a wonderful food; roasted and the chestnuts into the mushrooms. neath is golden brown (1 minute over Old photographs show groups of people at food carts on city streets, deliciously The ragout can be presented as a tart medium heat), flip with a spatula and standing before a single chestnut tree as filling crepes, providing a savoury meaty on puff pastry, but I prefer this already briefly cook the other side. Add a lit- large as a redwood. Yet today this Gol- protein in vegetarian dishes, and from the rich dish served on mashed potatoes. tle more butter to the pan and continue iath of the woods is so rarely found that nectar of their flowers, bees produce an cooking the crepes. Spread each one we might wonder why Longfellow ever ambrosial honey.... May they return. with a layer of chestnut puree and roll wrote the lines, “Under the spreading Chestnut crepes up. Keep warm in the oven. Can be chestnut tree, The village smithy stands.” Carolyn Best is the former proprietor and For this recipe I buy a tin of served with whipped cream, or they For, having survived in North America chef of The Pantry vegetarian tearoom. unsweetened chestnut puree, which I can certainly stand alone. Old Ottawa EAST E S The future of this remarkable neighbourhood is unfolding. PH A Will you be a part of its transformation? 2 OCCUPANCY SPRING 2019
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boys. They were separated as a scientific study through Louise Wise Services, an organization that arranged adoptions. The question was nature versus nurture – how we become the people we are and what had the most effect on us. How important is heredity? Is nurturing more important? As part of the experiment, they were adopted into different types of households – affluent, middle class and blue collar – three identical boys raised in different social environments. The boys were born in New York and adopted into separate homes and not told they had siblings. We wit- ness the effect this has on them when they find out they have brothers who look exactly like them. The boys were delighted to find each other. They lived within a 100-mile radius but did Three Identical not know each other previously. Newsday ran a story about them and Strangers they became famous. The boys were Directed by Tim Wardle ecstatic. They appeared as guests (U.K., 2018) everywhere. It was a field day for jour- Documentary nalists and turned into a TV media circus. At the time, it was fun. Dropping by the studio one day to Review by Lois Siegel Later in life, they wanted answers Rodin see how Balzac was coming along, about their past, but they were given Directed by Jacques Doillon some of Rodin’s bourgeois patrons What if there were three of you? If you excuses and told lies. Powerful people (France/Belgium, 2017) were horrified to find the author of La looked to the left, you would see your- protected the agency. Eventually, a Comédie humaine rendered naked and self. If you looked to the right, you secret study was discovered. When Review by Paul Green with an enormous belly. would see yourself. Identical Triplets the triplets thought about this, they The studio scenes are frequently – that would be an everlasting experi- realized there were clues about what The first time I saw sculptor Auguste intercut with more pastoral sequences ence, one that most people never have. had been done to them when they were Rodin on the big screen was in Bruno – Rodin and Claudel in a boat glid- Three Identical Strangers is the children – tests they were given. Nuytten’s highly visual 1988 opus ing down a river, or Rodin walking in story of triplets, David, Eddie and We see how the relationship among Camille Claudel, featuring Isabelle the country with his somewhat older Bobby, but their story is unexpected. the triplets changes over the years. Adjani and Gérard Depardieu, an common-law wife, Rose. Interestingly, They didn’t know they had other iden- We realize that playing with humans excellent film that, as the title sug- Rose and Camille were generally kept tical siblings until they were 19 years is wrong. Essentially, the triplets were gests, chronicles the tempestuous apart, for if ever they should meet, old. Their story is emotional and, at treated as lab rats. working relationship between the sparks would fly. times, heartbreaking. The study was never published. It brilliant artist and his equally tal- Sculpting is a messy business, The ethical and moral compass of is locked away in 66 boxes of tapes ented assistant and rival sculptor in and Doillon is at pains to show us institutions was different in the 50s and and home videos. This information is her own right. In Rodin, Jacques Doil- that Rodin’s relationships with his 60s. Psychiatry was a new field. There sealed – restricted until 2066. lon focuses more on Rodin’s career, patrons and his women were equally were experiments; these studies were The documentary is one surprise particularly as he is entering his most messy. After Camille Claudel left, not considered bad – after all, they were after another, told with great skill. It’s productive period around 1880, the in part because of frustration at not being performed in the name of science. not an easy story to tell. The positive point of departure for this film. receiving the recognition she clearly Remember the Allan Memorial Institute aspect of the film is that it serves as a As his collaboration with Camille merited, Rodin had affairs with his in Montreal: Brainwashed: The Secret warning about the danger of meddling (Izïa Higelin’s earthy, sensual per- models. There is even a ménage à CIA experiments in Canada. Patients in other peoples’ lives. Children are formance contrasts nicely with Isabelle trois that, while intriguing, seems hospitalized for simple depression were vulnerable and need to be protected. Adjani’s tormented portrayal) spanned a trifle gratuitous. subjected to chemically induced sleep They should not be experiments. The 10 years, the Rodin-Claudel partner- Not one to ignore the artistic for weeks and continuous rounds of subjects in the film have to learn to ship – she was by turns assistant, lover world around him, Rodin crossed electroshocks. This proved to be very move on. Not everyone does. This film and rival – is central to the film, even paths with the likes of Cézanne destructive… memories erased and is another step in that process. if Rodin’s career continued for some and Monet, telling a discouraged minds permanently damaged. years after her stormy departure. Cézanne at one point, “don’t listen Three Identical Strangers involves Running time: 96 minutes. Veteran French character actor to anyone, you only find beauty in another experiment with three identical Available: Amazon.com Vincent Lindon (The Measure of work.” Later on, he is seen with the a Man, Mademoiselle Chambon) Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke brings a wealth of acting experience contemplating a cathedral. This art- to his performance as Rodin, a very ist, whose work was informed by physical portrayal of a very physical observing trees and watching the artist. When not pouring plaster, formation of clouds, drew inspiration moulding his precious clay or stand- from the primal forces of nature, or ing on scaffolding, Rodin is moving from Dante’s vision of hell, as when about his studio, gazing at various he worked on his first state commis- works-in-progress. Indeed, suffused sion, “Les Portes de l’enfer.” as it is with the greys and whites of In Rodin, much as the sculptor the plaster and the modelling clay, would coax and cajole his models Rodin seems less about the artist and into an uncomfortable but calculated more about the creative process. pose, Doillon has shaped the artistic, There’s a nice bit of business near creative and even sexual tension of the beginning when Rodin relates his subject into a film that, more than to Camille just how he managed to a mere biopic, gives us an authentic “record” Victor Hugo’s features over portrait of an artist who left behind a a few dinners. It seems the great body of work that surpassed his own writer would not permit him to draw era, and perhaps ours. sketches or make notes. A leitmotif running through the film is the art- In French with English subtitles. ist’s seven-year struggle to complete Running time: 119 minutes. the statue of one Honoré de Balzac. Probable rating: 14A film Glebe Report November 9, 2018 27 Award-winning film Mercy’s Blessing debuts in Ottawa
by Johanna Jochumsdottir-Taherzadeh men to take greater ownership and responsibility for these so-called The Bahá’í communities of Old “girl issues.” The film draws atten- Ottawa South and the Glebe are tion to keeping girls in school, girl hosting a debut screening in Ottawa child marriages, teenage pregnancies, of the award-winning filmMercy’s rape and transactional sex. Blessing on Sunday November 11 at The film has been to more than 4 p.m. at the Mayfair Theatre in Old 20 film festivals worldwide and has Ottawa South. The film’s writer and won 12 international film awards, director, May Taherzadeh, will be including best foreign film and present and will hold a question & best director. It is also supported answer session afterwards. by UNICEF, UNFPA (formerly the Mercy’s Blessing is a short film United Nations Population Fund) and set in a rural village in Malawi, the EU and is being used by organ- Southern Africa. The story follows izations as a tool for social action in the dream of a teenage boy to raise more than 115 countries worldwide. his younger sister and himself out May Taherzadeh is a mul- of poverty by gaining an education. tiple-award-winning independent But when a twist of fate shatters his filmmaker who has directed films hopes, everything seems lost and he in more than 15 countries across six is faced with the ultimate choice. continents. She was born in the U.K., It is a story about selfless love and grew up in southern Africa (Malawi, sacrifice in the midst of social injus- Swaziland, South Africa and Zim- tice. It highlights the power of the babwe), is ethnically Iranian and human spirit and the capacity and currently lives in the Netherlands need for young people, particularly with her husband and their four chil- boys, to act courageously despite great dren. She received the “influential odds in upholding equality and justice. figure” award from Behind Children The story explores the importance of International Festival in China for education, equality between women her work using the film for social and men and the power of choice. action. In the last few months, she grounds in developing a strong moral at www.mercysblessing.com. The offi- Malawi is one of the poorest coun- has travelled through Europe, South identity and empowering them to cial trailer for the film can be found tries in the world. Less than 25 per America and North America, show- contribute to the well-being of their on YouTube at www.youtube.com/ cent of girls finish primary school, ing the film to thousands of students communities. Young people trained watch?V=372QNdLJSwg. less than five per cent of girls fin- and teachers as a means of initiating in the program use creative activities ish high school and one out of every meaningful discussions and promot- to engage the interests of junior youth Johanna Jochumsdottir-Taherzadeh, two girls is a child bride. The film is ing positive social change. and increase their consciousness and is a historian who lives in Old Ottawa being used in schools and community The Bahá’ís of Old Ottawa South their capacities for service. South and is the sister-in-law of May settings around the world to chal- and the Glebe currently support pro- For additional information, please Taherzadeh. She currently works as a lenge entrenched attitudes towards grams for children and junior youth contact Johanna Jochumsdottir at 613- community development coordinator the girl child, and appealing to young ages 11 to 14 of all beliefs and back- 915-6358. The film’s official website is for the Bahá’í community of Ottawa.
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by Caitlin Giffin your belly button! Cute cartoons by on the edge of my seat reading this was an intellectual, writer and polit- Julian Frost and microscope photos next title. Otis and Will Discover the ical activist who fought throughout This year, the trend of kid-friendly by Linnea Rundgren are sure to pique Deep: the Record-Setting Dive of the his entire life for the abolition of non-fiction has shown no signs of your child’s interest. This title would Bathysphere takes place in the 1930s slavery and the end of Spanish slowing down and I am thrilled. A also be a good read-aloud to a group. and centres on Will Beebe and Otis colonialism in his home country. His- book that combines storytelling and Canadian author and illustrator Barton’s attempt to be the first humans torian Emma Otheguy brings Marti’s science or history can be just as enter- Elise Gravel’s funny, whimsical style ever to experience the deep ocean. story to life with bilingual verse-style taining as any fiction title for family is a big hit with kids and adults alike. Their diving tank, the Bathysphere, prose in English and Spanish, as well story time and reading aloud to In her newest, The Mushroom Fan weighs 5,000 pounds but the inside is as excerpts from Marti’s own poetry. groups. Here are a few new non-fic- Club, Gravel shares her love of nature only as big as a small closet! Will they This book deals with some very ser- tion titles published this year that are walks and foraging in easy, accessible achieve their goal of travelling deeper ious subject matter, but in a gentle perfect for sharing. language. Paired with her adorably into the ocean than anyone before and and inspiring way appropriate for Interactive picture books are a fun anthropomorphic illustrations, this making it out alive? Award-winning school-age children. and effective way to get young chil- book is a great starting point for aspir- author Barb Rosenstock and illustrator These books and so many more are dren interested in reading. Do Not ing young mycologists. If you decide Katherine Roy have created an excit- available at the Ottawa Public Library. Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak is to go mushroom hunting, remember to ing historical picture book with Otis no exception. The story follows Min follow Gravel’s two mushroom rules: and Will Discover the Deep. Caitlin Giffin is a children’s programs the microbe and her gang of micro- Protect their environment and don’t Marti’s Song for Freedom tells and public service assistant at the scopic pals on an adventure to your eat them (without an adult mycologist). the story of 19th century Cuban Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public teeth, t-shirt, and even the inside of I love a good suspense, and I was independence hero José Marti. Marti Library.
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detrimental to Quebec’s appeal to for- eigners and the trial at the local level My grandfather the chief justice produced a conviction. Quebec’s Court of Appeal upheld the verdict and the Grace and Wisdom; Patrick Kerwin, general and his country in particular – Supreme Court denied an application 1889 − 1963, Chief Justice of what’s not to admire? for leave to appeal. To Kerwin’s appar- Canada: A Biography, Over time, legal scholars may prop- ent credit perhaps, he caught the ear of by Stephen G. McKenna erly acknowledge Kerwin’s deceptively the federal government with the view Petra Books, 314 pp. profound yet by no means flamboyant that, had the full court been queried, dicta. What more unalloyed, prosaic as opposed to the single justice who Reviewed by Chris McNaught expression of the right to free speech examined the leave-to-appeal appli- than his statement in an address to the cation, he would have allowed leave The appointment of Patrick Grand- Boston University School of Law in to appeal. The federal cabinet there- court (surely the perfect bilingual name June 1957?: “Barring such matters as upon stepped into the cause célèbre for a Canadian jurist!) Kerwin to Can- sedition, libel, slander and indecency, with a rarely used “reference” to the ada’s highest bench in July 1954, and the individual in a free community may Supreme Court, i.e. “how would you his subsequent tenure, pose a stark not only hold to his ideas but he may set have decided if you had granted leave counter-piece to the chicanery currently them forth in words or writing without to appeal?” The Court then neverthe- debasing the U.S. Supreme Court. Can- fear of untoward consequences.” less upheld the conviction (five to two) adians, typically, know little about the Or this principle, illustrating the put a pin in the balloon of the autocratic – Kerwin with the majority, on the basis politics, philosophical bent or personal- Chief Justice’s three hallmark guides Duplessis, who tagged the Witnesses as that there had been a fair trial. Was it a ity of any of Canada’s “Supremes,” past of brevity, adherence to precedent, a threat to public order. political ploy to preserve appearances or present. Kerwin’s grandson (Stephen and cautious experimentation: “In Perhaps the darkest shadow thrown or the integrity of the system? No mat- McKenna) has done an exemplary job cases where constitutional issues are over the rule of law by Duplessis, how- ter to Coffin, who was hanged in 1956. of portraying the quintessentially Can- involved, it is important that nothing ever, came in the sensational Wilbert In the early 80s, I had the opportunity adian Chief Justice: even-keeled, rigidly be said that is unnecessary.” Coffin affair. As a former criminal law- to interview his distinguished Quebec impartial, the soul of brevity in his opin- Born in Sarnia in Queen Victoria’s yer, I would have been thrilled to learn City counsel, François de Billy Gravel, ions, a decent, quietly religious family reign, the son of a ship merchant of any personal speculation or comment and he was still tearful about the result. man, with no publicly political axe to father, Patrick Kerwin grew up to help by McKenna’s grandfather on the merits Thank god the death penalty is gone. grind and an unassuming but deep devo- moderate Canada’s juridical, and by of Coffin’s fate; but while McKenna cites This biography is an unpretentious tion to high office. extension, societal, complexion during the fact that the case passed through the but proud family exploration, with This biography does not sizzle with the grey years of the Cold War. One Kerwin court’s hands, that’s all we hear legal and historical tangents. I must scandal, personal vitriol, high drama notorious case reaching the top court – proper judicial protocol of course have been into the single malt, but after or moral innuendo (Clarence Thomas, under Kerwin attested to his lack of inhibits any public speculation, but oh, looking at the photo illustrations and Kavanaugh anyone?); it is what it is, bias and ability, if needed, to suppress one could wish! absorbing the decency of Kerwin, I had a straightforward, pleasantly intim- personal credo or affinity. He was a Coffin, a prospector and woodsman, a warm glow, a grandfatherly liking for ate tale from birth to death of a very staunch Catholic and well understood was convicted in the murder of three the man, and parallel images floated in Canadian Canadian. While not riv- Quebec’s deep roots in that faith; yet in Pennsylvanians visiting the Gaspésie of old Judge Hardy in the classic 40s eting in the sense of a thriller, it is fully the 1959 Roncarelli v Duplessis deci- in 1953. The bodies were located over film series (with Mickey Rooney and engaging in how old-fashioned rec- sion, he ruled in favour of a Montreal a wide area, one of them mauled by Judy Garland )…sigh! titude, dedication and standards can restaurateur who funded the Jehovah’s a bear. The evidence was at best cir- produce a person worthy of being a Witnesses’ dissemination of tracts cumstantial, save for Coffin’s odd Chris McNaught is a Glebe author, model for a younger generation whose attacking established religions, particu- admission to stealing some of the vic- former criminal lawyer and feature attention span often matches that of a larly Roman Catholicism. In so voting, tims’ luggage. writer for Canadian Lawyer Magazine. rusted soap dish. This man listened, he reinforced the key precepts of civil The autocratic premier had let it be His most recent novel is The Linnet was fair, and cared about people in liberties and individual freedoms and known that any acquittal would be (Vanguard Press/Pegasus, U.K.).
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o: n icole p o: TITLE (for adults) AUTHOR t Our Souls at Night 1 Kent Haruf Pho 2 From left: Back row: Jane Moore, Ben Glossop, Owen Wagg, Colin Morton, Bryan Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders D. Cook, Henry Beissel, Susan McMaster; Front row: Carolyn Malchy, Gill Foss, the The Color of Our Sky 3 Amita Trasi Glebe’s JC Sulzenko, Adrienne Stevenson, Ronnie R. Brown, Barbara Myers A Gentleman in Moscow 4 Amor Towles The Glenwood Treasure 5 Kim Moritsugu Poets’ Pathway Lampman Frankenstein 6 Mary Shelley Animal, Vegetable, Miracle—A year of Food Life 7 Barbara Kingsolver Number 11 8 Jonathan Coe Challenge awards The Child Finder 9 Rene Denfeld 10 Ontario poets joined Poets’ Path- able mention to “Ice Storm” by Colin Behold the Dreamers Imbolo Mbue way Committee members at the Old Morton. Nine other poems received They Know Not What They Do 11 Jussi Valtonen Ottawa South Firehall on October 14 honourable mention. Prague Fatale 12 Philip Kerr for an awards ceremony arising from The Poets’ Pathway is an ongoing My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness 13 Kabi Nagata the 2018 Poets’ Pathway Lampman project to designate approximately 35 14 Challenge. A chapbook of winning kilometres of walking or cycling paths Birdie Tracey Lindberg poems, all linked to Ottawa and to in Ottawa in honour of Ottawa’s 19th TITLE (for children and teens) AUTHOR Archibald Lampman’s sonnet “Winter century poets, on the land that inspired Le fantôme de la bibliothèque, tome 1 Esprit, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Uplands” was launched at the event. them. It runs from Britannia Beach south es-tu là? 15 Copies of the chapbook are for sale at along Pinecrest Creek; east along Nepean Orphan Island 16 Laurel Snyder $10 from www.poetspathway.ca. Creek; crosses the Rideau River; moves Music by Ben Glossop and Noah north to the Ottawa River; and ends in 1. The 35 Book Club 9. Topless Book Club Landers graced the occasion, and Beechwood Cemetery where the poets 2. The 15 Book Club 10. OPL Sunnyside Adult Book Club Carolyn Best’s fine food spiced up the lie. The pathway, with its monuments 3. Abbotsford Book Club 11. OPL Sunnyside European Book Club proceedings that included an open mic and poems, has been in the making for 4. Broadway Book Club 12. OPL Sunnyside Mystery Book Club session hosted by Ronnie R. Brown. more than a decade. Its 14 plaques com- 5. Can’ Litterers 13. OPL Sunnyside Ottawa Comic Book Book Club First place was awarded to “Epipha- memorating Confederation-era poets 6. Helen’s Book Club 14. OPL Sunnyside Second Friday Adult Book Club nelle” by Adrienne Stevenson; second represent a significant recognition of 7. Seriously No-Name Book Club 15. OPL Sunnyside Je Lis place to “Dear Archie” by Barbara Ottawa’s, and Canada’s, literary hist- 8. The Book Club 16. OPL Sunnyside Bookworms Book Club Myers; third place to “Expedition” by ory and culture. For more information, Adrienne Stevenson; and first honour- go to www.poetspathway.ca.
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In the same passage, Sitting in a community hall on the equally fri- ing tourists to the reserve, establishing Bull offered to come north and help gid, windswept land of the Siksika, the their own police force and developing drive out the Mounties. Crowfoot Blackfoot First Nation, that graces a large solid data and statistics to support declined, yet two years later, with swath of Alberta’s Bow River valley. future initiatives. I treasure a Siksika the Sioux seeking northern sanctuary Instead of pleading the liberty of Nation pin sporting a buffalo on a after the Little Big Horn – talk about some yuppie miscreant before a cranky bright yellow background. There was refugees – Crowfoot welcomed Sit- Superior Court judge, I now found unspoken tension around the Siksika ting Bull. They became firm friends, myself an emissary of “aboriginal self- wishing to style autonomy negotia- peace reigned between their peoples, government,” the object of bemused tions as “nation-to-nation,” prompting and Sitting Bull actually praised the though respectful scrutiny by the Chief specious federal paranoia. When it NWMP for their solicitude during his and councillors waiting patiently for appeared I’d developed an empathy and sojourn in Canada. the band elders’ entry. Apparently, 9 rapport with various individuals, I was On a personal level, Crowfoot tra- a.m. sharp meant somewhere closer to moved off the file, but that’s another, versed the 1873 killing of his eldest 10 a.m. “native time” – a cultural def- tiresome tale. What I’d be thrilled the son by the Cree by adopting a Cree erence and notion of punctuality we reader took away here is a recognition brave whom he considered the spitting might all beneficially assimilate. of the humanity and example of the image of his son. The Cree doppel- In retrospect, the only person great Blackfoot chief Crowfoot, whose gänger was Poundmaker, himself “late” to the table was Canada, late in spirit, I truly feel, brushed my better later a chief who became famous in unearthing and confronting its insti- senses back in 1992. other annals including the Riel Rebel- Blackfoot chief Crowfoot tutionalized abuse of peoples whose How did I encounter him? Through lion. Crowfoot pledged loyalty to the elemental connection with our country the unsolicited courtesy of one Walter Crown during the events climaxing at is so profound and educational. With Poor Eagle, a lanky older man with legs Batoche while Poundmaker wasted in soft blue of the foothills – one of those the “highway of tears” and political as bowed as the valley he inhabited. A prison for his minimal role, but their moments and vistas that pull viewers soul-searching today (rightly) absorb- huge silver belt buckle flashed as he bond stood lifelong. Both John A. together, yet outward into reflection ing the media, however, my thoughts quietly approached me after lunch one Macdonald and Queen Victoria hon- too often neglected. “This is Crow- have been pulled back to my time with day and asked if I’d like to see his fine oured Crowfoot’s intercessions and foot’s last tipi,” and at our feet stood a the Siksika as it was for me a positive horses, and perhaps become educated fidelity; feted in England, Montreal small white cairn with “Chief Crow- emotional eye-opener. (said amiably) about the great Crow- and Quebec City, Crowfoot in turn foot” on a small plaque, with the date My memory scans the council table foot; we’d head out at day’s end in his gave Sir John A. the Blackfoot name 1890. “He died here of tuberculosis.” on that first morning. The earnest and pick-up. The buckle, I later learned, for brother-in-law. When Treaty No.7, His grave lay on a rise just off to the eager participants of all ages, the array was an all-round rodeo medal he’d the last great accord with the original right. Walter said nothing further. I of cultural and political aspirations, won, back in the 40s or early 50s. people, was concluded, Crowfoot could do no better than to nose the the customs and dignity admonish me Crowfoot was born in 1830 into found it in his increasingly conflicted extraordinary peace in the presence as to how unique, how dramatic, and the Blood, but became a Blackfoot heart – the buffalo evaporating, the of a greater man than I, and muse on how privileged was my experience when his mother remarried. Though “iron road” populating ancient lands the quality of trust, and to what degree along their river banks and coulees. youthful bravery won him the name and promised agricultural transition our federal hearts had increased in Siksika, the word for “black foot,” ‘Isapo-muxika’ (Crow-foot), by early not materializing – to respond on goodness since 1890. pronounced with an almost whispered manhood he’d abandoned raiding par- behalf of the entire Blackfoot nation: “Why don’t you bring your kids out sibilance, evokes, as their elders would ties in favour of raising horses and “The police have protected us as the here this summer and they can ride my say, the wind in the buffalo grass. And grew wealthy. By 1865, he was dem- feathers of the bird protect it from the Arabians?” And listen for the wind in those colourful names! Jim Shot Both onstrating a perspective that marked frost of the winter. I wish them all the buffalo grass… Sides, Leonard Cut Hand… There the evolution of a compassionate leader good, and trust that all our hearts will As it happened, I didn’t; I wish I were scheduled health breaks to per- and prairie diplomat. He acted as inter- increase in goodness from this time had. Maybe this summer. mit dashing into the snow for a quick locutor with missionaries and traders, forward…I will sign.” smoke; I tossed a frozen football with intervened to prevent native looting of “Here we are, friend.” Walter Chris McNaught is a former lawyer some kids. And the lunch prepped by HBC goods trains, then lent protection stopped the pick-up on a ridge and and university lecturer, and is author of Siksika women was, frankly, the most for the returning Metis drivers. we got out to survey the sun setting three novels, the most recent being The delicious thick soup and mountain of He rose above pride in 1874 to beyond the rolling fields and distant, Linnet (Pegasus/Vanguard, U.K.).
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The Advocate is the longest run- ning gay magazine in the world, having been published continu- ously for more than 40 years. It is an American periodical, a glossy- paged beauty. I came across a copy of a 1980s edition when I was in the process of coming out of the closet. The author was a gay man who had been in a long-term relationship with his male partner for at least 20 years. His article chronicled the relation- ship that he and his partner had with a straight couple of approximately their age who had moved into an apartment across the hall in their Manhattan apartment building. Both couples were unmarried (no same- sex marriage then). The couples became close friends, celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions together with other friends and family members. They helped each other deal with life’s challenges both big and small. They had keys to each other’s apart- ments, double dated and went on vacations together. The straight couple decided to m t ed.co tie the knot and asked the gay guys to help plan the wedding and ban- oc k u n li m i quet. A flurry of activity ensued as o: st the couples poured over catalogues t
of wedding stationery and took p ho care of the details. A date was set and as the time drew near, the gay Aunt and Uncle X because they were they were the ones to be eliminated couple expected to receive an invi- elderly and “old school.” The elderly from the guest list. tation and attend the wedding. But couple had been invited as part of And so a relationship died no invitation arrived; the wedding the family, although they were not because of homophobia based on happened without them. close in any way. unfounded, unrealistic assump- When they asked why they had This story has been firmly tions. I share this story to help raise TFI@glebereport been left out, the straight couple told implanted in my mind as a clear awareness of the subtle and some- them that they didn’t want to upset example of homophobia. One has times not-so-subtle homophobic to ask: What did the straight couple behaviours people can display. think would happen if the elderly But there are genuine, loving and gay couples both attended the straight people out there who will wedding and reception? Would the love you as you are. I have some in my elderly couple approach the gay life. So, take this story as a caution, couple and scream, “Get out, Satin’s but also as an assurance that genuine minions!” Would the gay couple sud- loving people are all around us. Gay denly tear off their clothes and start marriage is a reality in more and more gyrating on a banquet table? Bad countries. Let’s celebrate our divers- behaviour is unacceptable regard- ity! Happy marriage to all. less of who does it. And who in their right mind would expect it? Kerry Smith is a copy editor at the The bride and groom had an Glebe Report. He also volunteers at irrational fear, a phobia, and they the Music and Beyond Festival office directed it at the gay couple. It seems and in helping the Ottawa Hospital to me that if bad behaviour from the Foundation establish a research aunt and uncle had been predicted, chair in gay men’s health.
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The Glebe Report hit a milestone back we learn what our neighbours are read- in February when we published our ing, what they like to cook, what their 500th edition. At that time, we invited pets are up to and, most importantly, we readers to send us their thoughts in the spark conversations that celebrate and form of an essay on the essence of a improve our community. community newspaper – the Glebe You may think it sounds easy being Report if the here and now is your a newspaper – that I just lounge around thing, or an ideal paradigm of a neigh- hazily in sunny windows like a neigh- bourhood newspaper in the best of all bourhood cat – but it is a challenging possible worlds. We published the role with adventure at every turn of the winning essay by Christie Diekmeyer page. I have had lots of issues – 500 to in the March 2018 issue. A number of be exact. Each of them is a firsthand the essays we received had great merit record of our home here in the Glebe. and deserved a wider audience, so we If you haven’t yet read past issues, m t ed.co will publish them from time to time. I invite you to dive into the archives Here is the first – a whimsical take on online. You’d be surprised to learn the life of a community paper. what businesses used to live on Bank oc k u n li m i o: st
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by Tiffany Douglas store, a new age sanctuary) and how p ho long we’ve been challenged by debates unwavering message: you are home. sunny Glebe day I’ll flutter around I woke up on your coffee table this over Lansdowne. There are stories of So many people, each with unique taking in the sights and beauty of this morning. I quite like it here; it’s cozy community spirit on every page – from pasts and incredible stories, have place and make my way back home and warm and I’m thankful that you bus services for seniors and window- decided to reside here. We support one to you. So, when I next appear at your brought me in from your driveway. decorating contests to the ice palace of another, celebrate, debate and com- doorstep, invite me in for coffee and Every month, neighbours invite me 1976 and various book festivals. plain. We are a family of neighbours I’ll tell you the latest story. We have into their home to exchange stories and Each month I am recycled, revised and we are home. so many more pages to write together. make memories. Some cuddle me with and reincarnated into the next import- You can feel the pulse of the Glebe a glass of wine after dinner while others ant words. I am printed, folded and between each of my printed lines and Tiffany Douglas is a freelance read me aloud to their families in the bound into tight stacks with hun- I hope you find a little bit of yourself writer living in the Glebe. For more morning over breakfast. People relate to dreds of friends who are just like me. on every page. information on her business or creative me and see me as a trusted resource for Together we set out in bumpy car rides I must set out now on my latest and writing services, email what’s happening in the Glebe. Together, and on bicycles to deliver a simple and greatest adventure. Like a bird on a [email protected].
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© Ungureanusergiu | Dreamstime.com 34 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 money Glebe BIA wins international award The International Downtown Asso- challenges related to place-mak- ciation (IDA) has recognized 65 ing, economic development, urban urban innovators as winners of the planning and branding. The win- Downtown Achievement Awards ning projects are selected from six that identify outstanding improve- categories, including downtown ments to urban centres by dedicated leadership and management, eco- organizations around the globe. nomic and business development, The Glebe Business Improvement events and programming, market- Area (BIA) was awarded a Pinnacle ing and communications, planning Award, the industry’s highest hon- and public space. our representing the most creative Said Glebe BIA executive dir- and inspiring innovations in urban ector Andrew Peck, “We were place management, for its Glebe honoured to receive a Pinnacle Spree holiday promotion. Award for this promotion, but the Fun kids’ workshop all about money Glebe Spree rewards loyal credit really goes to our merchants shoppers with a chance to win a and the loyal customer base that by Midia Shikh Hassan shops aims to foster long-term financial $10,000 shopping spree in the help our businesses thrive.” stability by providing youth with the neighbourhood through a pass- “These innovative projects set The Global Shapers Community was knowledge and tools to acquire finan- port and stamp collection program an outstanding example for cit- born out of the World Economic Forum. cial literacy. during the holiday season. Since ies around the world,” said David It is a grassroots network of young The Ottawa Hub of the Global its inception in 2011, the BIA has Downey, IDA President and CEO. people under the age of 30 inspired to Shapers Community is comprised of been able to decrease its invest- “IDA members continue to cham- work together to address local, regional exceptional young professionals who are ment by an impressive 52 per cent pion livable, vital and thriving and global challenges. emerging and accomplished leaders in while increasing ROI [return on urban centres. Each of these pro- November is “financial literacy” the public, private, social and cultural investment] by more than 350 per jects has made its particular city a month and the Ottawa Hub of the Global sectors. The Ottawa Hub is engaged in cent. The Glebe BIA’s Canada better place for the people who live Shapers will host a fun interactive work- projects that empower young people in 150 edition of Glebe Spree was and work there.” shop for children ages eight to 13 on Ottawa to be agents of change, promote its best contest to date, with a rec- IDA was founded in 1954 and financial literacy. The workshop will peaceful pluralism, foster respect for the ord 31,557 entries, a 65 per cent is a resource centre for ideas and take place November 18 at the Glebe dignity of others, and harness the tal- increase from the previous year. innovative best practices in urban Community Centre. ents of millennials to enrich the Ottawa The 2017 contest represented more place management. It is the pre- The Financial Literacy Workshop will community. Recent projects and part- than $4.7 million in consumer mier organization for urban place be a half-day event to give children a nerships include Ottawa Peace Talks, spending and an ROI of $78.89. professionals who are shaping and better understanding of the concept and Global Dignity Day, the MyCanada150 The winning organizations activating dynamic city centre dis- value of money by engaging them in photo exhibit and a Tri-Sector Leader- include nearly 50 cities in the U.S., tricts, bridging the gap between activities or tasks for which they will be ship workshop as part of the One Young Canada, U.K., New Zealand and the public and private sectors. getting paid in imaginary Canadian dol- World summit in Ottawa. South Africa. These organizations For more information, visit www. lars. With the money they will be able The workshops will take place are on the front lines of solving downtown.org. to make purchases and exchange it for from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sun- products and services, save it, or invest day, November 18 and will be held at it and redeem rewards later in the day. the Glebe Community Centre. A $10 Imagine a room with different activity deposit will secure your child’s spot stations, children moving around from and will be given back on the day of one station to another making imagin- the event. Register at www.eventbrite. ary dollars and spending or investing com/e/youth-financial-literacy-work- them; the place is buzzing and bust- shop-tickets-50909932980. Light ling like a beehive. 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The OC Transpo bus stop next to the St. Giles Presbyterian Church at the corner of First Avenue and Bank Street offers a perfect spot from which to take the pulse of daily life in the Glebe. Students pass on their way to and from school. First Avenue School lies to the east and Glebe Collegiate to the west. Traffic of all types ebbs and flows north and south along the Bank Street commercial artery. But, turn away from the hustle and bustle of the streets toward the relative quiet of the church, and you can take a measure of the past and future of the Glebe as well. Churches form an essential part of the present-day urban landscape. They are part of our herit- o: liz m c k ee n o: age and they will play a key role in t the Glebe’s future evolution. The story Pho of the churches in the Glebe is one of The Glebe Community Centre, a former United Church building, is undergoing work to reduce its carbon footprint through sustainability and hope. energy efficiency improvements. I did not come upon this story by chance. For the past two and half years I have been volunteering to help places of worship. Anglican churches in Ottawa operate The church buildings that are essen- more sustainably by reducing their tial elements in the daily life of the dependence on fossil fuels. I am also Glebe community are the product a long-time member and supporter of of the hopes and aspirations of past St. Matthew’s Anglican Church. This generations. All of them were built has given me insight into the challen- in the first half of the 20th century. ges faced by traditional churches and These churches are an important part
the changes that lie ahead. of the heritage that distinguishes the B ill n u tt le o: The Glebe owes its existence to a Glebe neighbourhood. The Glebe’s old t quest for sustainability. A plaque com- church buildings are a gift, but they Pho memorating the grant of 200 acres are also a burden that is no longer sus- The plaque on the wall of St. Giles Church gives a glimpse of made in 1837 to support the Church tainable in many cases. the origins of the Glebe neighbourhood. of Scotland in Ottawa is on the church Climate change elevates and broadens wall behind the bus stop at Bank and the quest for sustainability. Churches are building. For example, the basement change, encouraging and guiding action First. The intent was that income from taking the lead. The Anglican Diocese windows will be replaced with new through shared hopes and a vision for farming or renting the land would of Ottawa set a goal in 2015 of elim- energy-efficient “super” windows and the future. They have a role to play in cover the expenses of running the inating the use of fossil fuels, without sensors will be installed in the build- helping people come to grips with the church. Land held in trust for this pur- regard for whether existing older church ing to monitor how and when public challenges of environmental change and pose is called the glebe of the church buildings can be made to operate in this spaces are used. living more sustainability. and so this became the name of the way. Many cannot and there are difficult Given the long, rich history of neighbourhood that grew up around it. decisions ahead. The United Church of churches in the Glebe community, it is Bill Nuttle is a member of the Glebe Over the years, as Ottawa prospered Canada and other denominations have easy to regard them as the stewards of Community Association Environment and became the capital of Canada, taken similar steps. tradition and guardians of the status quo. Committee and the St. Matthew’s development overtook that 200- As for the Glebe Community Centre, But, churches also have been agents of Anglican Church congregation. acre parcel of land. Eventually, six formerly home of the Glebe-St. James churches were built within the area United Church, major efforts have originally intended to support one been undertaken by the Glebe Com- est 2002 church. One of these presently serves munity Association in conjunction as the Glebe Community Centre. The with the city to reduce its carbon foot- FUN FUR ALL others serve the Glebe community in print by reducing the energy required Dog walking & cat various roles in addition to serving as to heat and cool the 100-year-old sitting services Do you work long hours? Do you travel for business or pleasure? Wondering how to make this less stressful on your pets? I provide daily dog walks and cat/small animal visits in your home. Registered Insured Bonded Michelle 613-762-5429 [email protected] ZINN RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION YOU DREAM IT, WE BUILD IT.
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However, in the last A democratic deficit is defined as “an insufficient were just a few percentage points behind Mr. Men- provincial and federal elections, the 18-to-30-year- level of democracy in political institutes and proced- ard in the recent election. Anthony Carricato and old demographic did not participate in the electoral ures in comparison with a theoretical ideal.” If rule Jide Afolabi placed fourth and fifth. It’s interesting process at the same rate as older citizens. Why not? by the will of the majority is considered a democratic to consider where second and third choice votes on Perhaps they lacked training and engagement. ideal, Canada’s electoral system is in serious default. these latter candidate’s ballots would have gone. There are two main arguments against lower- For example, in the October 22 municipal elec- Compromise is an established principle in demo- ing the voting age. Sixteen-year-olds are deemed tions, Shawn Menard was chosen councillor for cratic decision-making. It is counterintuitive that not mature enough to exercise the franchise wisely. Capital Ward with 28 per cent of votes cast. As 52 there is no compromise option like a ranked ballot Debatable. And, they usually are not taxpayers so per cent of eligible voters turned out, Mr. Menard in our current electoral process. shouldn’t have input on how tax dollars are spent. was selected by 14 per cent of ward electors. A 14 Candidates seeking second or third choice support Strangely, society has agreed to license per cent endorsement falls far short of demonstrat- could not afford to run on a single-issue platform. 16-year-olds to drive motor vehicles and seems ing the will of the majority. In door-to-door canvassing, they would not skip willing to live with the consequences of a youth- I do not blame Mr. Menard for this. He played the house displaying a lawn sign for an opponent. ful judgement error behind the wheel. Surely the by the rules and was elected fair and square. The Instead they would knock on the door and say some- consequence of a possible judgement error at the fault lies not in our candidates but in ourselves for thing like: “I respect your first preference for my ballot box pales in comparison. allowing this travesty in what pretends to be a demo- Most citizens at 16 are not taxpayers, but they cratic country. The current rules are undemocratic will be soon, and will live with the after-effect of Rank candidates in order of preference and need to be changed. Fill in one circle per candidate older voters’ choices for a long time to come. Why Here are two suggestions to make the ballot deeper Fill in one circle per column 1st 2nd 3rd not invite their input as taxpayers-in-training? Most and encourage a broader pool of electors to take part. choice choice choice 16-year-olds still live at home and attend school. These are excellent environments to instill civic Introduce ranked ballots responsibilities and encourage discussion of polit- The current “first-past-the-post” system is Candidate A ical issues with parents and teachers. If a habit is adequate for determining the winner of a horse race, ¡ l ¡ instilled early, it is much more likely to continue. It but it fails completely to reflect the will of the major- sure works for toilet training. Let’s invite 16-year- ity when there are more than two candidates for the olds to enter into dialogue about politics and to take same office. A ranked ballot entitles each elector a part in a training election. deeper response. 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WHEN WHERE SATURDAY, NOV 17 FIFTH AVENUE COURT 1-3PM 99 FIFTH AVE music Glebe Report November 9, 2018 37 cmyk Handel’s Messiah at St. Matthew’s by Margret Brady Nankivell was a guest with the University of was a soloist at the European Union’s Ottawa’s Opera Ensemble and has Christmas Concert in 2017. The choirs of St. Matthew’s Angli- sung with Ottawa’s Pellegrini Opera. Patrick McGill has a Bachelor of can Church in the Glebe will present Joan Fearnley is a singer and choral Music in Vocal Performance from the Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, Nov- conductor. She leads the Bytown Boston Conservatory and a Masters ember 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Voices community choir and Notre in Early Music Performance from ogra p hy
November 25, in a matinée perform- Dame’s women’s and children’s McGill University. He is an avid t ance at 2 p.m. St. Matthew’s director choirs. She has been a guest soloist singer of opera, art song, oratorio and of music Kirkland Adsett will con- with the University of Ottawa Choir, chamber music. Recent performances duct the candlelit presentation that Coro Viva, North Grenville Choir include L’incoronazione di Poppea will feature four guest soloists and and Knox Presbyterian Church. (Lucano), the title role in Candide, an orchestra. Mezzo Pauline van der Roest was Lucia di Lammermoor (Normanno) Soloists include soprano Joan born in the Netherlands and has per- and tenor soloist in Handel’s Elijah n dler Pho Sa H oward o:
Fearnley, mezzo-soprano Pauline van formed as a soloist in Canada, the and Messiah. t
der Roest, American tenor Patrick Netherlands and the U.S. She has per- Pho McGill and baritone Ryan Hofman. formed with Roger Malouf, assistant Margret Brady Nankivell is a long-time Soprano Joan Fearnley will be a guest Adsett says the 18th-century ora- director of the New York Metropol- St. Matthew’s parishioner and regular soloist in the St. Matthew’s Church torio, a seasonal favourite, “still after itan Opera, and with the Orchestra of contributor on music to the Glebe presentation of Handel’s Messiah on all this time, speaks to new gener- the Royal Netherlands Air Force and Report. November 24 and 25. ations clearly, profoundly and with freshness.” St. Matthew’s performances will again include a cash wine and beer Carleton University Choir presents ‘Legend and Legacy’ bar open before the start of the per- by Mary Forster is celebrated in this tribute concert p.m. at Dominion Chalmers United formance and during intermission. honouring the profound impact both Church, 35 Cooper Street. Tickets at Tracy Arnett Realty Ltd. is spon- Please join the Carleton University composers have had on the culture of www.carleton.ca/music/choir. soring the wine bar and Robertson Choir on Saturday, December 1 as music. Mozart’s legacy has influenced Carleton University Choir comprises Martin Architects Inc. is the pre- they perform Mozart’s Vespers and musicians in every genre for centur- students, faculty, staff and community senting performance sponsor. the modern classic, West Side Story ies. Bernstein’s mastery is evident in members. The Wednesday daytime Hofman is a 2017 Brian Law Com- Suite by Leonard Bernstein. The his work as a conductor, composer and rehearsals are held weekly through the petition finalist and National Music concert will be directed by Laurie educator. He helped to provide musical fall and winter/spring terms. Admis- Festival runner-up. (Brian Law Hamilton and accompanied by pianist education for thousands of children sion is by audition. Interested choristers is a former musical director at St. Joanne Moorcroft at Dominion Chal- through the Young People’s Concerts may contact [email protected] for Matthew’s who now lives in New mers Church. The repertoire will also and is highly regarded for his work in more information or go to the website Zealand). Hofman is a graduate from include Mozart’s beautiful Ave Verum advocating of peace. 2018 marks the for audition information before January the University of British Columbia Corpus and the powerful Benedic- 100th anniversary of his birth and this classes begin. Practices are on Wed- Master of Music in Opera program tus by Karl Jenkins from The Armed performance is a celebration of Bern- nesdays 11:30 to 2:20 p.m. in the Loeb who recently appeared with the Man: A Mass for Peace, in honour of stein’s life and legacy. In short, Mozart Building at Carleton. Opéra de Montréal’s chorus in Gou- the memory of those who served in and Bernstein were both visionary nod’s Roméo et Juliette and was the the First World War in this centenary composers who had incredible impacts Mary Forster has been happily singing baritone soloist for the Fauré Requiem anniversary of Armistice Day. on the world of music. with the Carleton University Choir for with Ottawa’s Cantata Singers. He The genius of Mozart and Bernstein The performance will begin at 7:30 two years.
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*Charles Sezlik #1 Royal LePage realtor in Eastern Ontario, 43 +/- Offices - 1150+/- realtors, based on gross closed commissions 2017. 38 Glebe Report November 9, 2018 music M. L ar k i n y o f M. t e s o: cour o: t Pho Matthew Larkin, founding artistic director of the Caelis Academy Ensemble Members of the Caelis Academy Ensemble Transcending the timeless – Caelis Academy with soloists and orchestra by Matthew Larkin for the choir and local orchestra to days, and we will be performing at and variety. Additionally, the choir will perform. Out of this came over 200 A=415Hz (which is approximately one sing the funeral motet “O Jesu Christ, Southminster United Church is well “cantatas” (a term used to describe semitone lower than modern pitch). mein Lebens Licht” (O Jesus Christ, known as a place for live classical a medium-length piece of musical Caelis Academy Ensemble is a my light and life), a beautifully serene music of the highest caliber. It will narrative, employing soloists, instru- remarkable and unique Ottawa choir setting of a poem by Martin Behm, and soon ring with the glorious music mentalists and choristers, generally made up of 20 boy and girl choris- the remarkably diverse and thrilling of J. S. Bach, as Old Ottawa South’s on a seasonal, religious text), at least ters (ages 11-17), and 20 professional motet “Singet dem Herrn” (Sing to the Caelis Academy Ensemble, alongside five “oratorio” settings of the bib- adult singers. This concert marks the Lord). As special guest artist, Philippe acclaimed soloists and the orches- lical Passion story, dozens of pieces inaugural event of our second season! Sly will sing two panoptic and envel- tral musicians of the Ottawa Baroque of liturgical music and literally hun- The soloists all have Ottawa roots oping arias, “Erbarme dich, mein Gott” Consort, present a concert featuring dreds of instrumental works. It would and many live and work here. They (Have mercy, my God), from Cantata some of the composer’s most striking not be an exaggeration to claim that include Caelis members Mikayla Jen- 159, and “Mache dich, mein Herze, and spectacular works. the canon of Bach’s music is one of sen-Large, and Matthew Muggeridge, rein” (Peace is now made with God), Very little of Bach’s music was the supreme achievements of western soprano, Andrew Robar, countertenor, from the St. Matthew Passion. actually published in his lifetime and civilization, and that he is the greatest and Nicholas Savage, tenor. Also join- This concert promises to be a high- as a result, much of it was unknown composer of all time. For this concert, ing us will be former Ottawa residents light of the choral season, and takes beyond the community in which the musicians will offer three large- and now internationally acclaimed place at Southminster United Church, he lived. However, much has been scale works, and three smaller pieces, singers, tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure 15 Aylmer Avenue, on Wednesday, Nov- discovered in the two-and-a-half two of which are excerpts. and bass-baritone Philippe Sly. ember 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 centuries that followed his death in The large baroque-style orchestra The choir and orchestra will per- (adults), and $15 (students), and can be 1750. To have been in his immediate under the leadership of cellist Olivier form the Magnificat in D major purchased online at www.ottawabar- musical orbit in those days would have Henchiri assembled for this show (Bach’s second Latin-language setting oque.ca or at the door. For further been immensely nourishing and chal- is made up of Ottawa and Montreal of the “Song of Mary” text found in St. information, please call 613-862-4106. lenging. For example, in his church musicians, all playing “original” or his- Luke’s Gospel), which is an arresting appointment at the Thomaskirche in torical instruments such as those that account of the story of the Visitation Matthew Larkin is the founding Leipzig from 1723 on he was required would have existed in Bach’s time. As of Gabriel to Mary, laid out over 11 artistic director of the Caelis Academy to compose new music every week well, pitch was slightly lower in those movements and dazzling with colour Ensemble.
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Sometimes life brings us very nice surprises. Whether it was fate or just fortunate happenstance, I ended up working at Good Morning Creative Arts and Preschool from September 2012 to July 2014. Throughout that time, I knew that I was enjoying the n a m ero happiest job I ever had. I felt at home. As luck would have it, I find myself : Kare n C o s : back in a place I love after having t
been away for four years. Pho Good Morning is a community of Author Ernest Blais helps his young children, their families and dedicated student artist at Good Morning Creative educators who are caring and nurtur- Arts and Preschool. ing. Friendly relationships are formed in an environment of genuine interest and one of our amazing volunteer high and respect. There is an easy comfort school students, many of whom are that develops as we get to know and preschool alumni. trust each other. New PD Day workshops are for Good Morning Creative Arts and families looking for an artistic after- Preschool is a not-for-profit organiz- noon where their school-aged child ation that is rich in art experiences will be exposed to some fine art activ- and in its variety of invitations for ities. play and discovery. There is an intro- New Art workshops on Mondays ductory program on Tuesday and after school allow children to explore Thursday mornings that encourages a specific theme or artist for a four- two-year-old children to explore a week session. new environment away from home There are spaces available in most of for the first time. Three-year-olds our programs. Please contact director learn through play and socialization Creativity unleashed at Good Morning Karen Cameron for more details about on Monday, Wednesday and Friday all the wonderful things happening at mornings with an optional extended expression. A fine arts program for and try some of our amazing artistic Good Morning. goodmorningpre- day that includes a Lunch Club until 1 school-aged children runs Tuesdays, adventures. [email protected] or www.gmcaps. p.m. Storyscapes is a low-ratio unique Wednesdays and Thursdays after 3:30, Creative Arts Party and Pizza Night com program for three- to six-year-olds on with optional pick up from Glebe area gives parents a night off while their Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, schools. children enjoy a fine arts activity and Ernest Blais has been an educator for with lunchtime pickup at Glebe area Good Morning is now offering a pizza dinner with their friends. This almost 30 years and declares Good schools; we use storybooks to spring- many new and exciting options for is open to all children interested in a Morning Creative Arts and Preschool board children’s artistic and dramatic families, so we invite children to come fun evening with one of our educators to be a happy place.
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bath, after all. I was filled with energy entire trail loop. This was bugging me a Andean and a good appetite for what felt like the lot and I had to find something else with world’s best pizza down the road from whom to satisfy the need to climb higher. adventures the spa. The local cuisine uses a lot of We organized a day trip to the area’s parsley and I had no idea it would taste biggest volcano. Cotopaxi had erupted by Basia Vanderveen that good on top of Hawaiian pizza! It only three years before, and the area was was delicious. closed for a year due to uncertainty and Culture, jungle and the world’s ash residue. I didn’t know any of this best chocolate Higher than Mont Blanc so off we went carefree and happy to This October, I tried something new. Needless to say, there are many options climb higher. We got to 5,025 m altitude, I flew all day from north to south and to climb the local Andes Mountains. In slowly. Our guide paced us perfectly. We landed in the highest situated capital city the city, there is a cable car that brings rode mountain bikes down part of the in the world, at altitude 3,000 metres. you to an altitude of 4,000 m, from way, adding to the thrills and enjoying Quito, Ecuador is located at 3,200 m but where you can continue to climb higher the fresh air and views. the airport is lower in the valley. The trip, Author Basia Vanderveen found via a local trail to the peak of Pichincha What an amazing trip this was. It as you can imagine, was quite the high. I adventure and mountain thrills on her volcano at 4,600 m. The view of the city shifted my perspective and renewed my spent 10 days touring the capital and the recent trip to Ecuador. below is stunning if you’re lucky with the energy ahead of our cold season. I already area with a friend and business partner weather, which we were. I found it a very look forward to the next visit to Ecuador. who has lived in Quito as of last year, fol- experience. Horses can teach us about slow hike, however, since we were very Who is coming with me? We are organ- lowing her life partner and his work. We boundaries and our own personality vis- high up and the air was lower in oxy- izing a retreat in Ecuador that will include walked around the old city and learned a-vis other people. They are wonderful gen. I did not have a headache, though, some of these adventures. But, be sure to about the Conquistadores and Ecuador- creatures that are not intimidating once and was happy to have trained somewhat reserve your spot early as it is limited to a ian history with its brutal past, and we you spend time with them and get to ahead for this. My friend is not an athlete small group. Email for more information: ate the world’s best chocolate. At that know them a little. I was grateful that and was able to do the hike easily. She [email protected]. point, I was ready to stay put and never my friend shared with me her expertise eats a healthy diet that includes a lot of come home. Of course, I love my family and passion for learning from horses. fruit that is abundant in this country (I Basia Vanderveen is an athlete, coach too much, so instead I brought a suitcase Further, we drove through nearby miss this already). We hiked up to 4,400 and consultant active in the Glebe full of chocolate home. mountainous terrain that reminded me m and did not manage to squeeze in the community. During my stay, we visited a town of home, especially Gatineau Park with called Mindo in the jungle where we its “watch out for bears crossing” signs. flew among parrots via zip lines and There were cows out to pasture on the we hiked down to a waterfall and swam hillsides. Some of this landscape was briefly with a few locals and tourists very Swiss-like and you could buy local before climbing back up through a lush yogurt and cheeses along the route. Our forest full of exotic flowers. As a trail destination was a thermal bath much like runner, I truly enjoyed the hike and the ones back home, but set in a wilder- could easily spend more time in this for- ness terrain with high mountains on all est. And there were many waterfalls we sides, more exotic fruit and flowers above could have spent the day hiking, swim- our heads, hummingbirds everywhere, ming and rappelling around. What joy! and local and indigenous people soaking and mixing with tourists. By the time it Learn and rejuvenate was dark, the crowds that included entire My friend also owns horses in Quito. families with all generations, also with n n dervee s ia va o: o: ba
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