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Artist Pascale Arpin at work on a gold-leaf sign for a new Glebe restaurant, Gia Cantina PHOTO: LORRIE LOEWEN Gold letter day in the Glebe By Lorrie Loewen accomplished self-taught artist, she tomers. The lunches were takeout, challenges on top of what is generally (With files from Roger Smith) worked with renowned American sign because the dining room inside was regarded to be one of the most stressful painter Mike Meyer for two years to still under construction. entrepreneurial undertakings possible.” Pascale Arpin, an artist and freelance refine her sign-painting skills. In 2019, Co-owner Adam Vettorel admits it’s But Vettorel is in business, and he creative, reveals to passers-by on Bank she worked with legendary film direc- a gamble to open a new restaurant as has the new gold sign to prove it. Street the intricate work involved tor Tim Burton to fabricate and paint COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. in creating a stunning hand-lettered pieces for his Lost Vegas exhibition at “The challenges of opening a restau- Lorrie Loewen is a Glebe resident gold-leaf sign for a new restaurant, the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. rant during a pandemic have probably who enjoys photography and meeting Gia Cantina. Her latest project adorns Gia Can- not completely sunk in,” he told the new people. Roger Smith is the Glebe Arpin has a varied background in tina which is billing itself as “the Ottawa Citizen. “Every day brings new Report copy editor. the arts across several disciplines, neighbourhood noodle spot in the from painting and illustration to heart of the Glebe.” The Italian res- film and television props and sets to taurant at 749 Bank held a trial-run What’s Inside graphic design. opening on October 1, drawing a She is now focused on custom small crowd with an Instagram offer sign painting and hand lettering. An of free lunches for the first 10 cus-
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Lansdowne Farmers’ Market PHOTO: LIZ MCKEEN Pop-up art gallery coming soon to Lansdowne Park, 200 Marché Way, Unit 10. A chance to support local Lansdowne lost? Or just needing directions… artists! Not that Lansdowne was ever paradise, spaces have never attracted a tenant. the flowerbeds and chatting with each Gone: but it did and does have potential. On the plus side, the Lansdowne other six feet apart. I cruised around Lansdowne by Farmers’ Market appears to be thriv- So, it’s a mixed bag – the Lans- South Street Burger at Lansdowne bike recently and was struck (again) ing, even in pandemic times. I was downe community space and farmers’ closed at the end of August. by the number of “for lease” signs. there on the weekend when they were market are popular, but the commer- The chain restaurants with large limiting the number of people to 150 cial side is, frankly, a flop, a sad place. Structube is gone from Lansdowne. patios like Local, Public, Milestones, on the outdoor site. Masks were man- Predictable, given the uninspired Craft Beer Market and Jack Astor’s datory, eating and drinking were not array of retailers that can be found at Birdman Sound is gone but may seem to be thriving, although who allowed and the weather was on the any routine shopping mall with bet- have pop-ups. knows what will happen once the win- cold side. In spite of these constraints, ter parking. ter winds blow. people were buying veggies, falafels, It will take a major overhaul to But anything that resembles retail eggs and the like with enthusiasm. improve it and I applaud the efforts has, it seems to me, withered and died As well, the community space at of the revived Lansdowne Park Work- on the vine. Departures include most Lansdowne has been getting much ing Group and the Glebe Community SHOP recently Structube and South St. Bur- love. The basketball court has kids Association’s Lansdowne Committee. ger, but earlier departures have also all the time, as does the skateboard I wish them well in helping to recast left vacancies that have not been filled. park. In hotter weather, the water this “precious jewel on the Rideau LOCAL The former locations of Lindt Choco- feature had many small visitors. And Canal,” as it was once called. late, The Source, Aroma Coffee and lots of people are strolling the Great Help us by Supporting PetSmart remain vacant. And some Lawn, people watching, looking at —Liz McKeen our Advertisers
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Deep sadness OUR VOLUNTEER of a death on CARRIERS Jide Afolabi, Mary Ahearn, Jennie Aliman, the edge of a Tyler, Luke & Claire Allan, Julie Allard, Lawrence Ambler, James Attwood, Aubry family, Michelle and Ron Barton, Andre pandemic Beauregard, Adrian Becklumb, Beckman family, Inez Berg, Carolyn Best, Daisy & Celebration of life postponed Nettie Bonsall, Robert & Heidi Boraks, Martha Bowers, Bowie family, Adélaïde and Éléonore Bridgett, Bob Brocklebank, Editor, Glebe Report Ben Campbell-Rosser, Alice Cardozo, Bill Congdon, Marina Caro, Tony Carricato, On January 16, I lost my life partner Ava & Olivia Carpenter, Ryan & Charlotte of 47 years to cancer. Her name was Cartwright, Tillie Chiu, Sarah Chown, Sebastian, Cameron & Anna Cino, Avery & Margaret (Marty) Hamer, and many Darcy Cole, John Connor, Denys Cooper, of you knew her. She was a nurturer, because of the risk of infection and Sammy & Teddy Cormier, June Creelman, a mother of two grown sons and a the need to flatten the curve with big Marni Crossley, Georgia Davidson, Richard beloved daycare teacher to many hun- restrictions on gatherings. In April, we DesRochers, Davies Family, Marilyn dreds of children at the Glebe Parents' made the call to cancel the May date Deschamps, Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Dingle family, Delia Elkin, Nicholas, Reuben, Day Care. During 34 years of service and book another for October. Surely Dave & Sandra Elgersma, Thomas and to the community, she worked in After things will have settled down by then, William Fairhead, Amanda & Erin Frank, Four Programs at all the neighbour- we thought. Judy Field, Federico Family, Florencia hood schools, did a long stint in the Well, they haven't; in fact, the Furbatto, Liane Gallop, Joann Garbig, infant program at the 10 Fifth Avenue second wave is now upon us. A short Madeleine Gomery, Caroline & James de Groot, Hannah Good, Matti Goodwin-Sutton, centre, and she even drove that big while ago, the three of us had a video Olivia Gorall, Barbara Greenwood, Gary grey bus all around town to serve in- call and decided to postpone the cele- Greenwood, Ginny Grimshaw, Jono Hamer- home childcare providers. She was a bration indefinitely. Wilson, Henry Hanson, Tracy, William and marvel to all who knew her, in each of It is a great sadness to have no social Mackenzie Harnish, Oliver, Martin and Simon the many facets that made up the jewel closure. Many of us will be grieving Hicks, Hook family, Cheryle Hothersall, Christian Hurlow, Illing-Stewart family, we knew as Marty. (“Marty Hamer for a long time, and we know that the Jeevan & Amara Isfeld, Jonathan & Emma Remembered,” by Tamara Levine, larger circles of friends and acquaint- Jarvis, Lars Jungclaus, Janna Justa, Laura Glebe Report, February 2020.) ances want to say goodbye and pay King, Lambert family, Leith and Lulu Lambert, PHOTOS: CAROLE TREMBLAY When we lost her that January respects. But it isn’t to be. We have Jamie, Alexander & Louisa Lem, Justin Editor, Glebe Report dawn, we sought a way to properly decided we can't do a “COVID-com- Leyser, Aanika, Jaiden and Vinay Lodha, Ben, Line Lonnum, Parker & James Love, celebrate her rich and abundant life. promise.” She is worth waiting for. Carol MacLeod, Jennifer, William Maguire, I just moved into the Glebe with my My sons and I arranged for the First Big hair and a big smile. And we will Pat Marshall, Catherine McArthur, Scott partner who has been living here for Unitarian Congregation's beautiful wait until such time that we can do McDonald, Ian McKercher, Zoe McNight, the last 10 years. He is so proud of his hall on Cleary Avenue, where I had the celebration the way we know she Julie Monaghan, Diane Munier, Mary Nicoll, garden of wild flowers that I thought been to several lovely memorials and would love. Xavier and Heath Nuss, Sachiko Okuda, Matteo and Adriano Padoin-Castillo, Abigail I would send you pictures showing music events in recent years. Hers In the meantime, we are inviting Panczyk, Brenda Perras, Brenda Quinlan, its evolution. It is the first time he has was to have live music, a choral piece, people who knew her to do some- Annabel and Joseph Quon, Beatrice Raffoul, tried this, and it brought so much joy speakers, family, hugs, tears, laughter, thing privately or in their own bubbles Don Ray, Bruce Rayfuse, Kate Reekie, Mary to the neighbourhood! So many people food (egg salad sandwiches for sure!) to remember Marty – play a song (she & Steve Reid, Jacqueline, Anna Roper, Emile stopped to tell us how beautiful it is and even a white elephant table with loved so many of them!), read a poem, & Sebastien Roy-Foster, Keelin Rogers, Lene Rudin-Brown, Sabine Rudin-Brown, Sidney and to take pictures. things to take away in her memory. talk about some favourite memories, Rudin-Brown, Casimir & Tristan Seywerd, We merely removed grass, planted We expected to brim a hall that seats go for a walk, whatever moves you. Short family, Kathy Simons, Grady, Ella, Nick three bags of wild flowers (a mix of 300 people – many friends, loving We will post memorial reports at Stewart-Lussier, Stephenson family, Ruth annual and perennials) and magic hap- family, respectful parents and children www.dearmargaretremembered.com, Swyers, Brigitte Theriault, John & Maggie pened! Good for eyes, good for bees, from the Glebe too. It was booked for and you’re welcome to submit yours Thomson, Trudeau family, Zosia Vanderveen, Caroline Vanneste, Josh VanNoppen, easy to do. May 16, the week before Victoria Day. to dearmargaretremembered@gmail. Veevers family, Camilo Velez, Jonah Walker, If you have space to publish this, my On March 13, when the lockdown com. Erica Waugh, Vanessa Wen, Ben Westheimer, partner would be happily surprised, for COVID-19 began, we were all Friends and neighbours, please join Margo Williams, Zoe & Nicole Wolfenden, and the Glebe community could join in shock for a good while, worried us. Howard & Elizabeth Wong, Ella & Ethan him next year! about minutiae like toilet paper and Wood, Nathaniel & Maggie Wightman, hand sanitizer. We were also realizing With thanks, Young-Smith family. Carole Tremblay there were many things we couldn't do Randy Cameron WELCOME TO Alicia McCarthy and her family
Extract of response from Kathleen e-Scooters Wilker, City of Ottawa Transporta- tion Services Dept.: litter the streets Safe and courteous e-scooter park- ing means parking e-scooters upright Editor, Glebe Report in the sidewalk furniture zone, the area closest to the curb in line with For the past month or so, e-scooters trees, benches and bike racks and out have been left randomly all over the of the way of pedestrian travel. Staff neighbourhood. I think I speak for PHOTO: JANET STEWART are looking into some additional more than myself when I say that we tornado has dropped them randomly designated e-scooter parking areas, are tired of it. in half a dozen places. but docking stations are not part of At first, I thought it was some sort of I have remarked on more than one the current plans for e-scooters. marketing blitz, but these things now occasion how awful it would be for Should you encounter an improperly regularly litter our streets. Much of the someone in a wheelchair or with a parked e-scooter, you are welcome to time, they are left strewn across the walker or a Mum with a stroller to contact the e-scooter provider directly sidewalks, except on Bank Street where navigate around these things. to report it. All e-scooters include cus- AVAILABLE DELIVERY ROUTES they tend to lean alongside a building, Aside from the mobility issues, they tomer service contact information and First Ave. - QED to O’Connor causing people on the street to step are just plain ugly. They are litter, with “no riding on sidewalks” stickers. The onto the road to navigate past masked tracking devices. numbers are: CONTACT: [email protected] pedestrians and scooters. The scooters I call upon the city to create rules for Bird Canada (black and white are winning. At least bikes are gener- these things. If they are to be widely e-scooters): 1-866-205-2442 ally gathered in an orderly fashion at available, they need to have depots Lime (black and green e-scooters): designated spots where bike racks are or the like where you can pick them 1-888-546-3345 provided and thus space permits. up/deposit them, similar to the rental Roll (yellow e-scooters) 1-833-954- On side streets, the e-scooters are bikes that are available around town. 0027 often strewn on an angle. I have had Leaving them randomly on lawns and When you call these numbers, the E scooters just stop and park in front of sidewalks is not acceptable. Docking agent will pass the information on to my house, alongside my grassy edge. stations in parks, parking lots, desig- the team in Ottawa. Providers have I have zero interest in looking out my nated spots in high-traffic areas and committed to respond to notifications window, past my flowers, to someone’s the like is not too much to ask. of mis-parked e-scooters within one LETTERS visual litter. When you look down a hour and have been largely meeting [email protected] street, it sometimes looks as though a Janet Stewart that commitment. 6 Glebe Report October 16, 2020 PANDEMIC TIMES
Summer is Over!
November – 9″ December – 13″ January – 25″ February – 26″
March – 5″ Being outside in nature, like these kayakers at Patterson Creek, is the balm that April – 3″ soothes our weary souls in these troubled times. PHOTO: LIZ MCKEEN TOTAL OTTAWA Navigating the new normal SNOWFALL – 81″ strolling along the canal and couples 144 days with snow Anna sighed as she turned on the were exploring Dow’s Lake in kay- aks and paddleboats. On weekdays, I on the ground! computer in her home office. Her morning Zoom call with colleagues have noticed more families with chil- dren walking their dogs before the Last Winter’s Snowfall (November 7 – April 22) was minutes away and she had not even had time to apply her makeup. work and school day begins. During As she waited for the meeting to start, a stroll with my recently adopted dog, she looked at her tired face staring I stopped to listen to a father and his back at her on the screen. In the young daughter with a butterfly net kitchen, her wife Danielle was loading talk about the insects she had just col- up the dishwasher as their 10-year- lected in a jar. I smiled and wondered old twins, Sam and Jarrett, headed if she was being home schooled. out to catch the school bus at the Being outside in nature has become end of the street. “Remember what the balm to help soothe weary souls during this unprecedented time of Imagine living at we told you. Do not take your masks off,” Danielle called out. She finished change and uncertainty. This summer, wiping the counters, then dressed with air travel suspended, we turned hurriedly for a morning of sales calls our attention to our own backyard and Villagia in the Glebe explored the Ottawa Valley and the for her marketing firm. Two hours later, the phone rang. Gatineau Hills on foot, by bicycle and It was the twins’ school calling. by car and we fell in love again with the small-town charm of places like Now is the time to plan ahead for an “Please come and pick up Sam. He’s coughing. It might not be anything Pakenham, Almonte, Perth, Wakefield and Chelsea. enjoyable winter! The Villagia in the Glebe more serious but we can’t take a risk.” Danielle peeked into the office Now that the school year has begun, offers affordable one and two bedroom where Anna was in the middle of a parents and teachers are bravely map- presentation she had worked on all ping out brand new education territory seniors apartments with private balconies, weekend. She scribbled a note for her for our children. Thanksgiving and and grabbed the car keys, muttering Halloween are fast approaching – full kitchens, dining room meal plan options, under her breath, “This is not how I with the risk of large groups coming planned to spend the day.” together, there is talk about whether and many social activities to enjoy everyday! we should cancel these annual trad- itions altogether to help curb the Plus, no second occupancy fee for couples. spread of the virus. By Kate McGregor At a press briefing, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the arrival of While this story is not about real the second wave of COVID-19. As Learn how to receive a free month of rent people, it could be. The pandemic infections rise, families should con- and up to $2,500 in moving expenses*. Call has disrupted family life. Couples tinue to take time away from computer navigate working at home and caring screens to celebrate the simple joys Sue today at (613) 617-7888 for children who may be attending life offers – making time for con- classes in person or learning online. versation around the dinner table, Single parents face the pressure of checking in on elderly relatives and balancing work demands with rais- neighbours and starting new habits ing children. Parents struggle with like daily walks together after dinner. reduced work hours and the threat of At the same time, we need to look unemployment. Teachers who are also to the wider community and to sup- parents face the double challenge of port the small businesses in the Glebe delivering in-house and virtual school and beyond that are struggling to stay programs while caring for their own afloat. children. Families face the heartache Mathematician John Allen Paulos of not being able to visit parents and once said, “Uncertainty is the only grandparents who are ill and dying. certainty there is, and knowing how Marriages that were teetering before to live with insecurity is the only COVID are looking even shakier. security.” The pandemic is challeng- What used to be routine visits to the ing the physical and mental wellbeing grocery store have become stressful of families. Knowing we are all in expeditions where we don masks, this together gives us the collective 480 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3N6 observe physical distancing protocols strength, comfort and hope we need and wash our hands frequently. to navigate the new normal. * Terms and conditions apply. Subject to change at any time. Recently, I drove through the Glebe. It was a beautiful, warm day. Every- Kate McGregor is a certified
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By Hilary Clauson
I got a shout-out in my dear friend Alisenne Boxall’s April 17 Glebe Report article, “When baby and pan- demic arrive together.” My baby was due that day. No, he had not yet ar- rived, despite me consuming copious amounts of Stella Luna’s “induction ice cream” (chili chocolate, free to soon-to-be-mamas). Ten days later, baby Macken- zie Andrew Clark was induced in less delicious, more medical ways. I guess he was reluctant to depart my cosy womb into our COVID world. My partner James and I were ecstatic Author Hilary Clauson, with pandemic baby Mackenzie, has found ways to connect with other new moms and like-minded Glebe he eventually joined us, growing our neighbours in spite of the lockdown. PHOTO CREDIT: JESSICA ANGEL PHOTOGRAPHY social bubble by 50 per cent. Newborn care and a global pandemic I had heard that days caring for a but a cooing, grasping, rolling baby Newborn care and a global pan- have some striking similarities. Both newborn can feel long, potentially and pandemic life is at stage 3. I am demic have one more thing in encourage staying close to home. Both more so since many mom-and- grateful that I do not have the difficult common. As Alisenne’s article do strange things with time, where baby activities were untenable under decision of parents with older children reminded us, it takes a village to raise hours stretch to days and months com- COVID lockdown. Fortunately, on whether or not to send their chil- a child. It also takes a village to pull press to the blink of an eye. Both bring Ontario’s stage 1 reopening on May dren to day care or school. But in a through a pandemic. The Glebe is an to mind speaking moistly. 19 allowed my favourite neighbour- few short months, my parental leave Ottawa village capable of both. The pandemic restricted my par- hood coffee shop to resume business. will be over. A new set of challenges ental leave to Ottawa. My partner It is part of the Where I Thrive gym will arise in balancing motherhood, Hilary Clauson is Mackenzie’s mom, and I had planned to share leave dur- I went to throughout my pregnancy. employment and COVID precautions. a public servant on parental leave ing the autumn months, alternating Mackenzie and I frequently enjoy a In the meantime, I remind Mack- and writer of growth-spurt.ca, a blog French lessons and childcare in the stroller walk followed by a drink or a enzie, drooling milk and blowing spit on gender equality and parenthood. If balmy south of France. I optimistic- snack and a chat with a member of the bubbles, that our prime minister asks you would like to join the Glebe moms ally applied for Mackenzie’s passport Where I Thrive community. Stage 2 us to avoid speaking moistly to stop group please let her know (hilary. in May. I mailed his only birth certifi- allowed the gym itself to reopen, giv- the spread. [email protected]). cate to Passport Canada, not realizing ing me the periodic chance to move the processing centre was open only and stretch my body without an infant for emergency cases. To Passport Can- in my arms or underfoot. ada’s credit, both passport and birth Since mommy groups were largely certificate came back just in time for moved online, Glebe moms and I the September anticipated departure established a weekly park meet-up. date – for a trip long since kyboshed. It started as an informal Facebook All four grandparents are in British message thread for friends, friends of Columbia. My in-laws drove a camper friends and members of the Glebe Buy van from Salt Spring Island to Ottawa Nothing Group whom I noticed were to meet their grandson. Because we expressing interest in baby gear. It has hesitate to give air travel a go, my par- grown into 20 moms and their babies. ents have sadly not met him yet. They Instead of the isolation that can come make do for now with Zoom calls; with parental leave, especially dur- my dad takes photos of his screen and ing a pandemic, I have gained many endearingly calls them screenshots. neighbourhood friends with whom We have enjoyed a number of phys- I am tackling the challenges of new ically distanced visits with friends. parenthood. I cannot wait until we Luckily, Mackenzie’s cheeks are can cuddle each other’s babies post- so chubby they can be spotted and COVID. admired from the respectable distance Some days may feel long, but sud- of at least six feet. denly I no longer have a newborn
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By Maia People are sick and dying, making their families sad. It is good to know As I sit on my couch this summer and that people are trying to find a cure look out my window, these are my and a vaccine. I think we should really thoughts. I think about how I miss support and thank frontline workers a school, my friends and my teachers lot because they are doing lots of stuff and how they would help me with my for us. For example, waste-collec- work, support me and play with me. tion workers, grocery-store workers, I also hear birds chirping more. health-care workers and so many The view from the window, sketched by Maia’s younger brother Bijan, during this Maybe it’s because we’re just listen- others are making it possible to live summer of COVID and much more ILLUSTRATION: BIJAN ing more so we hear them better, when through COVID-19. before we would be in such a hurry to There is another problem besides movie nights and going to the beach get to school, work or appointments. COVID-19: Racism. This summer my more. And I got my braces and had the I find when I’m stressed out that family talked a lot about BLM, Black tooth fairy visit twice! Going back to baking helps me stress less and calms Lives Matter. school is very exciting because I can me down. Being racist is mean and cruel and see my friends and my new teacher. I am listening to the radio and going it’s all about the colour of our skin. In School is also different and hard for online more, probably because I am Grade 4, I read the book about Viola some people. bored more. Desmond which explained how some Why am I writing this? Partly It has been a very odd year, going people were and are still being unfair, because my parents asked me to, Maia’s younger brother Bijan composed from missing school due to strike very rude and hurtful to black people. partly because I thought it was a good this poem as part of his spring Grade 2 days, then not going at all because of You may have heard about George idea to write down my thoughts and assignment on rhyming. COVID-19. Floyd, Abdirahman Abdi and Breonna a good way to spend time reflect- I am now very bored and miss my Taylor. They were black people killed ing. This summer has allowed me to Covid is horrible friends a lot. I try to think of ways to by the police and this makes me ques- think about what’s going on in the not be bored. Some days I play with tion why are we treating human beings world right now like BLM, COVID- Just like Ivan the terrible my dollhouse or just make up songs this way and what I can do. 19, strike days and more. With all of It strikes people with all its might on the guitar, other times I bake. I As a child, I can respect all people. these things going on, I am grateful to bake cupcakes, cookies, lemon loaf. I For example, I can stand up for people have a home, loved ones, friends, food To defeat it everyone needs to stand love whipped cream, which is the best who are being bullied because of their and my health. up for the fight thing ever; with lemon loaf, it’s even skin colour, cultural background and I keep positive and light better! other differences. Maia lives in the Glebe and is in Grade COVID-19 is a global pandemic. I also had some fun going camping, 5 at Mutchmor Public School. Brother To stand up for the fight. Lots of people are affected by it. had play dates with my friends, more Bijan is in Grade 3 at Mutchmor.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CHILDCARE ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT GNAG’s childcare programs FOR 2019- 2020 included Breakfast Club (BC), Quest- On June 30, GNAG marked it 45th 4-Fun Afterschool program (Q4), year of operation. Our commitment Professional Activity Days (PA Days) to the community continues to hold and breaks and provided care to chil- until June 30. Everyone was sent reational programs. strong despite all the challenges we dren from seven different schools. As home. Shortly after, GNAG offered have faced due to COVID-19. I am the saying goes, it was short but sweet! March Break camps were cancelled. 40-plus online programs, either free proud to highlight GNAG’s many We hosted 282 kids (JK – Grade 6) The staging of Sound of Music was or by donation. The classes included accomplishments from the past year each day in our BC and Q4 programs. cancelled, and tickets were refunded. Preschool Circle Time and Bore- including our programming, partner- In addition, there were 50 more chil- All of our spring program and sum- dom Busters, Art and Cooking for ships, special events and the resiliency dren who attended our afterschool mer camp registrations were returned. kids, Leadership and Youth Night, of our board of directors and staff. courses each day. Refunds totalled $787,000. Sus- adult Acting classes and 14 fitness In 2018-19, we had an operating From September 2019 until mid- pending our childcare programs and classes run by volunteer instruct- budget of $2.2 million and delivered March this year, GNAG offered over not knowing when they would resume ors. We were able to reach hundreds more than 1,000 programs. This year 40 PA day and break programs, for was frightening. Putting 200 staff of people. Thanks to the generosity was very different. From July 1, 2019 a total of 747 participation opportun- members and contactors on emer- of our community, GNAG received to this past March 13, our budget fore- ities. We employed over 40 youth staff gency leave was devastating. GNAG approximately $36,000 in donations cast was up by 27 per cent. GNAG was and 20 youth volunteers. was down to its core team of 11. for our online programs. in a very good financial place. We had Unfortunately, after the emergency It is hard to describe how fortunate We have already started our 2020- three successful seasons, delivering closure due to COVID-19, our antici- our GNAG family is. Board mem- 21 operating year and we continue close to 730 programs and camps, pated childcare budget dropped by 35 bers, clients, friends, family and even to adapt to many changes. We have organizing three community events per cent. staff who were put on emergency leave brought back a few of our staff and and hosting three successful fundrais- checked in on us at GNAG to see if we have opened our doors to some in- ers that brought in just over $51,000. MUTCHMOR RINK were safe, healthy, managing and sur- person programming. While this has After several years of negotiation viving. It was incredible. been a difficult year for everyone, I OUR YEAR IN REVIEW: and research, Mutchmor rink returned Our small team was motivated to can assure you that our team is dedi- to the Glebe. GNAG became the come up with ways to keep our com- cated to keeping our community safe, SUMMER CAMP official operator, creating 5,000 par- munity engaged, entertained, healthy engaged, connected and healthy. In the summer of 2019, GNAG ticipation opportunities last winter. and connected. We quickly learned I would like to congratulate and delivered 194 summer day camps to Although the season was supposed to how to use Zoom and invited the com- thank the 2019-20 board of directors children between the ages of four and start on January 6 and run for seven munity into our homes for classes. and our team of staff and volunteers 17. We averaged 335 children a week, weeks, GNAG staff, with their usual On March 23, GNAG offered its first for their leadership, dedication and with almost full capacity all summer. enthusiasm and determination, man- online fitness class, becoming the first care in making GNAG the heart of We hired 42 employees, 38 of which aged to have it ready for the last day facility in Ottawa to offer online rec- the Glebe. were GNAG alumni. In addition, we of school just in time for the holiday hired 52 junior leaders and volunteers break. The season lasted 10 weeks for a total of 94 people under the age thanks to the amazing rink team. of 30. 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Fall has definitely arrived in the port for a similar reduction on the east Glebe! Leaves are changing, tempera- side of Bank. tures are cooler, squirrels are bulking up for winter and we are slowly adapt- EVERGREEN PARKS PLAN ing to our new routines as some of our We are fortunate to have several regular activities start up again. wonderful neighbourhood parks. They tedChartered Professional r. Accountant lupinski • Comptable Professionnel Agréé It was great to see so many of you have been particularly important over for our annual general meeting in these past few months as neighbours September. We heard from MP Cath- have been looking to enjoy being out- erine McKenna, MPP Joel Harden side close to home. 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 613-233-7771 and Councillor Shawn Menard. Sarah At our September board meeting, Ottawa, ON K1S 2H4 Fax: 613-233-3442 Viehbeck, the outgoing president of the GCA parks committee presented the Glebe Community Association, its Evergreen Parks Plan. This plan Email: [email protected] shared some highlights and achieve- describes the parks found in the Glebe ments of the past year and we elected and some of their current challenges the 2020-21 board. As I take on the (such as bylaw enforcement, mainten- role of president, I am grateful to ance and dog waste disposal). At our Sarah for her dedicated leadership September meeting, the GCA board over the past two years. I am look- endorsed the recommendations put Signy Fridriksson, MA RP ing forward to working with the great forward in the report. team on the incoming GCA board as This document will be “ever- Counselling and Psychotherapy we continue to advocate for a liveable, green,” updated every few years as sustainable and diverse community. circumstances change and new issues Couples, Families, Individuals My partner Kevin and I moved to the arise. You can take a look at the and Glebe in 2014, primarily because of its plan on our website – glebeca.ca. 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