Gold Letter Day in the Glebe by Lorrie Loewen Accomplished Self-Taught Artist, She Tomers
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Return to play – with safety first Page 3 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 October 16, 2020 www.glebereport.ca TFI@glebereport ISSN 0702-7796 Vol. 48 No. 9 Issue no. 528 FREE 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- Mark Your Calendars Oct. 19 ........................Aberdeen Square public consultation, 7 p.m. By Zoom. ....................................Register at: https://bit.ly/3dk88qr Oct. 22 ........................City budget consultation, 7 p.m. By Zoom. ....................................Contact: [email protected] to attend. 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TRACY ARNETT REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE. 159 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, K2P 0N8 ~ www.tracyarnett.com ~ 613-233-4488 This is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale SPORT Glebe Report October 16, 2020 3 Return to play – with safety first By Elspeth Tory year-old son Nolan Carew is passionate about hockey and desperately missed it during the lockdown. “It is such an As we head into the 10th month of the absolute thrill that is important part of his life,” says Hostland. “I was hesitant about 2020, I often feel like I’m stuck in a late-night infomercial returning to hockey, but the organizations and coaches have where someone shouts, “But wait, there’s more!” Except worked hard to make it as safe as possible. For our family, the instead of steak knives, it’s just bad news. “Sad about your benefit of returning to sport far outweighs the risk”. As an cancelled family vacation? For a limited time only, we’re emergency room doctor, Sara also emphasized the key met- throwing in homeschooling, existential angst and social isola- ric to watch. “If community transmission rates increase, I tion. And if you order now, we’ll even include free nasal swabs would feel differently about keeping Nolan in hockey.” for the whole family – limited quantity while supplies last.” Nolan, for his part, is ecstatic to be back on the ice as a With the world turned on its head, one of the notable chan- member of Ottawa’s competitive hockey team, the Sting. ges for our family was the loss of almost all of our children’s “It’s fun to hang out with my friends on the ice after organized sporting activities. Back in March, I knew the being stuck at home. I’m so happy I get to skate coronavirus situation in Ottawa was getting serious when my again. I really like doing shoot outs.” son’s hockey arena was turned into a COVID testing centre. Another Glebe parent, Domi- Weeks usually spent scurrying from arenas to pools to nique Milne, has kids in both gymnasiums were suddenly wide open and shockingly quiet. swimming and martial arts. “See- Friends with kids in competitive swimming were no longer ing the kids back doing sports is a trudging to 5 a.m. practices or spending their long weekends huge relief,” says Milne. “The coaches and the pool adminis- at motels in Cornwall. I admit enjoying the change of pace tration have implemented measures that are very safe. Same and the release from the mental work of carrying everyone’s goes for karate, which also offers Zoom lessons if a child schedules in my head. Even with only two children in non- can’t make it to practice. We feel confident in sending the competitive sports, our family was usually at the arena five boys back. It’s been a great way for them to socialize and get times a week. the training that they need. They are much happier kids now The kids, however, were devastated by the loss of their that they are back doing the sports they love.” teams. With the number of COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on the Now, after months on hold, children’s indoor sports are rise, we may well be headed for slowly rolling back into our daily schedules. Some, like soc- another round of restrictions. Charlotte Morgan, age 10, cer, have been going all summer with restrictions in place. I’m hopeful that with safety heading in to her first ringette My daughter Charlotte had her first few ringette practices in measures in place, kids will be practice of the season late September. “I missed it so much, it’s so nice to be back!” able to continue enjoying their PHOTO: ELSPETH TORY she beamed after coming out of the arena. team sports for as long as pos- CORA (City of Ottawa Ringette Association) has put so sible. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned from 2020, much care and attention into every aspect of planning this it’s to limit your expectations because while the next “wait, year. Teams have been kept deliberately small and are organ- there’s more!” could be a COVID-19 vaccine, it might also ized by school when possible. Health forms must be completed be murder hornets. before every ice time but are seamlessly integrated into an [Editor’s note: As of October 10, provincial health regu- online app. Skaters need to arrive at the arena in full gear to lations allow sports teams to continue with drills only, not avoid congregating in the change rooms. As a team manager, scrimmages or games.] my job is now almost entirely COVID safety-related rather than the usual collecting of team fees and organizing tour- Elspeth Tory is a Glebe mother of two who is active in Glebe naments. Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) and the Glebe I spoke with Sara Hostland, a Glebe resident whose seven- Community Association. S TUD Y SKILLS M A TH S A T/A CT PREP WRITING READING HOMEW ORK HELP Miguel H. AGE 7 School's here. I can't wait! SUCCESS wSYLViANt BRINGShin THE LEARNINGreach TO YOU Now available in The Glebe. Call 613-230-2555 or email [email protected] for more info! 4 Glebe Report October 16, 2020 EDITORIAL Images of the Glebe Glebe Comings & Goings � New to the Glebe: Gardens Cannabis has an applica- tion to open at 891 Bank Street near Clarey Avenue, recent home of Just Add Milk cereal bar. High Ties, a potential fourth Glebe cannabis store, proposes to open at 769 Bank Street, formerly Sweet Bite. highties.ca, @hightiescannabis. Sylvan Learning is now open at 796 Bank Street, formerly Kumon. Gia Cantina opened October 7 at 749 Bank Street, formerly Nosh. Glebe Physiotherapy & Sport Medi- cine Centre opening in 2020 at 200 Marché Way in Lansdowne (Cur- rently at 1081 Carling Avenue). 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.