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Ka t h r y n Hu n t / Th e BUZZ Poster removal raises hackles Online campaign to counter “poster vigilantes”

KATHRYN HUNT general they have been accepted by He has started a hashtag on space, and even worse it is a direct the people most likely to use them: Twitter, #postervigilante, to spread assault on our neighbourhood’s cul- artists, community organizations, awareness of the issue, draw- tural vitality and diversity.” ou pass them every day: not-for-profit groups, and event pro- ing comments like this one from Most posterers assume that who- the aluminium cylinders moters. Third Wall Theatre’s Twitter ac- ever is removing the posters is do- Y fixed around utility poles Specific bylaws govern the size count: “#postervigilante has got to ing it because they believe them to and lampposts along the streets of of the posters and where they can be stopped! This time #dumbwaiter be unsightly, although no one can be Centretown. Usually, they carry be placed, and while the bylaw also posters lasted 2 days in the Glebe.” certain, since the individuals are act- at least a few posters, announcing states that those who put posters up Dusty Owl Reading Series coor- ing on their own and have not stated everything from major festivals are responsible for removing them dinator Steven Zytveld remembers their reasons. to political rallies to concerts to after their event is over, the City an earlier controversy over poster “The recent reports that have lost pets. also has workers remove all posters collars. Expressing surprise that reached me that people putting up These collars are maintained from the collars on the first and 15th the issue was resurfacing, he said, posters have been threatened by one by the City of Ottawa as a means of each month to avoid buildup. “I thought that the postering bylaw or more vigilantes disturbs me great-

e nof t controlling r e t postering. o w They n are However, event organizers and from 10 or so years ago—which I ly,” Zytveld added. “That violence a legal postering space provided as artists downtown have recently been consider to be an effort by the pro- has been brought into the equation, an alternative to attaching posters noticing that the posters are being gentrification lobby to stifle inde- even if it is merely threatened or to telephone poles, fences, walls, or removed outside of those times. pendent culture—was supposed to implicit, makes me think that some- any other unauthorized space. Local musician Rolf Klausener, settle all this.” body has taken this all too far.” Postering somewhere other than member of the bands Acorn and He stresses that the poster col- Questions about postering by- C the collars, if there is a collar within Silken Laumann, has started a cam- lars are legitimate spaces. “Because laws can be addressed to the City by 200 metres, is prohibited. While paign to stop what he calls “poster these vigilantes have begun attack- calling 311 or visiting the City web- there was some backlash against vigilantes,” people who are taking ing posters that are legitimate in the site at ottawa.ca. the poster collars in the past, due to it upon themselves to remove the eyes of the law, this is a gross vio- the limited space they provide, in posters. lation of free expression in public 2 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM APRIL 11, 2014

April 11, 2014 — Vol. 19, No. 4 Th e Musical theatre school comes to c e n t r e t o w n the Gladstone Theatre by Peter Dixon merous accolades (including experience, giving them the of their chosen career. Buzz 2004 Business of the Year edge with which to take their Although primarily a At the heart of Ottawa since 1995. udding actors, sing- from the Perth and District skills to the next level. training academy, the Acad- ers, dancers, and Chamber of Commerce), Training includes not emy is also known for the 101-210 Gloucester St. B anyone else who and rave reviews from par- only singing, acting and high-calibre performances that Ottawa, ON loves musical theatre will ents who have witnessed dancing, but also stage pro- result from the workshops. K2P 2K4 have a chance to expand sometimes amazing trans- duction skills such as sound This summer, students will Phone: 613-565-6012 their skills this summer. formations of their quiet, and microphone use, light- be presenting productions The Academy of Musical withdrawn children into con- ing, props, costuming, and of Rent, Annie, Fiddler on Theatre will be offering four fident performers. makeup. the Roof, and The Pirates of www.centretownbuzz.com intensive workshops at the The participants also The location of the work- Penzance. twitter.com/centretownbuzz Gladstone Theatre in July come to form important and shops at The Gladstone gives Shows are open to the facebook.com/centretownbuzz and August. The workshops powerful bonds with their the participants the expe- public, who are sure to be will provide professional fellow workshop partici- rience of performing in a impressed by the quality of training in musical theatre pants. professional, fully equipped the performances and the performance for youth of all The Academy provides theatre. professional production stan- Centretown BUZZ Staff ages. a very special and unique Over the years, Heidi has dards. The workshops will also community of non-judgmen- taught thousands of young The Academy is highly Managing editor involve full scale produc- tal and spirited individuals people, coming from as far inclusive, welcoming young Kathryn Hunt | [email protected] tions of famous Broadway with positive attitudes, de- away as New York, Mani- performers of all types and musicals. voted to providing a fun and toba, Winnipeg, Mexico, and talents, and all workshop Associate editor The Academy for Musi- safe environment for young Germany to attend her pro- participants have the chance Eleanor Sawyer cal Theatre first opened its people to experiment artisti- grams, many of whom have to play a featured role. doors in Perth 17 years ago, cally without fear of negative gone on to successful careers As Heidi states, “every- City editor and is now opening a second feedback. in the performing arts, though one deserves a little time in David Gladstone branch at The Gladstone. The Academy also pro- students have found that the the spotlight.” The brainchild of Heidi vides strong and profession- life skills they have learned Distribution managers Stepanek, the Academy’s al training for students with at the Academy are excep- Archie Campbell & David Seaborn programs have received nu- extensive artistic talents and tionally valuable, regardless For distribution questions, please contact the editor March fire shuts down Gladstone Advertising

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Poetry Review, an online Some of Earl’s poems so April. group and magazine focus- far have involved taking sen- National Poetry Month ing on “found poetry,” or po- tences from the newspaper was first introduced in 1996 etry in which the writer uses and replacing every meaning- by the Academy of Ameri- a source text and changes it ful word with its dictionary can Poets, and its Canadian in order to create a poem. It’s definition in order to create a counterpart was started by been described as “literary longer sentence, or applying the League of Canadian collage.” mathematical concepts such Poets in 1998. Inspired by The Found Poetry Review as the Fibonnacci sequence the success of Black His- has been doing a project for to the pattern of words. tory Month in February and National Poetry Month for “Our source text is the Women’s History Month in the last three years. daily newspaper, so we have March, the goal of National For Earl, one of the at- an added challenge of not be- Poetry Month is to raise the tractions of the project is that ing able to work on the poem visibility of poetry in every- the prompts add a constraint: ahead of time,” Earl added. day life. rather than just writing a The project has linked a Suggestions for ways that poem about an idea found group of poets from around you can get into the spirit of in the paper, she must take the world. Fellow Canadians National Poetry Month: buy a the words directly from the include Carleton Place poet book of poems for your local newspaper, then apply very Carl. A. Stephen and Toron- library; memorize a favou- Ch a r l e s Ea r l / Th e BUZZ specific constraints to them. to’s Lillian Necakov. rite poem; shop for poetry Oulipo (Ouvroir de litté- The poets have formed in a local bookstore; carry a rature potentielle) is a loose a community of their own poem with you to share with Centretown poet participates group of writers founded in through being part of the friends and family; attend the 1960 by Raymond Queneau challenge, Earl says. There is Ottawa International Writers and François Le Lionnais. a Facebook group where the Festival to see poets perform in international project for Oulipo is a group interested participating poets can ask for their work live, April 24 in using constraints in writ- help, talk about the prompts, to 29 (their site is at www. ing. Some techniques in- and share concerns. writersfestival.org). National Poetry Month clude using only words with “One of the editors, Loug You could also check certain letters in them, ap- Luman, has created a se- Amanda Earl’s site at by- by Kathryn Hunt This past March, she was Oulipost Project, requires the plying mathematical rules or ries of helpful utilities and words.ca, where she main- one of two 2014 inductees participating poets to use text patterns, or using words of spreadsheets to help us with tains a thorough calendar Centretown poet into the VERSeFest Hall of from their local daily news- specific letter lengths. some of the more challenging of literary events going on is one of 78 po- Honour, which recognizes paper. Each day, they get a Earl says that the Oulipo constraints, such as La Belle across the city, and check A ets worldwide par- people who have had a sig- prompt with the rules for the constraints are part of the Absents (Beautiful Outlaw), in regularly with Chaudiere ticipating in a month-long nificant impact on Ottawa’s day’s poem, and then they reason she decided to take in which we have to pick a Books, Ottawa’s literary project marking National poetry scene. post what they’ve written to part this year. name from our source text publisher, at www.chaud- Poetry Month. She will be writing a their own website or blog “I find the experience and avoid using any of the ierebooks.com. Amanda Earl is a poet, poem a day during the month (Earl is posting her work at very rewarding so far,” she letters in that name.” blogger, small press publish- of April, using the Ottawa amandaearl.tumblr.com). said. “It forces me to think Projects like the Ouli- er and editor of the online Citizen as a source. The Oulipost Project is creatively and gives me an post project happen all over, poetry magazine Bywords.ca. The project, called the coordinated by The Found opportunity to explore.” throughout the month of

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11 critical home inspection traps to be aware of weeks before listing your home for sale Safe injection sites rally Ottawa - According to you dearly in terms of re- with this issue before their industry experts, there are pair. That’s why it’s critical homes are listed, a free re- over 33 physical problems that you read this report be- port entitled “11 Things You that will come under scruti- fore you list your home. If Need to Know to Pass Your ny during a home inspection you wait until the building Home Inspection” has been when your home is for sale. inspector flags these issues compiled which explains A new report has been pre- for you, you will almost the issues involved. pared which identifies the certainly experience costly To hear a brief recorded 11 most common of these delays in the close of your message about how to or- problems, and what you home sale or, worse, turn der your FREE copy of this should know about them be- prospective buyers away report call toll-free 1-800- fore you list your home for altogether. In most cases, 480-2172 and enter 1003. sale. you can make a reasonable You can call any time, 24 Whether you own an pre-inspection yourself if hours a day, seven days a old home or a brand new you know what you’re look- week. one, there are a number of ing for, and knowing what Get your free special re- things that can fall short of you’re looking for can help port NOW to learn how to requirements during a home you prevent little problems ensure a home inspection inspection. If not identi- from growing into costly doesn’t cost you the sale of fied and dealt with, any of and unmanageable ones. your home. Ne i l McKi n n o n / Th e BUZZ these 11 items could cost To help homesellers deal This report is courtesy of keller willams vip. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2013 A group of safe injection supporters marched from Parliament to the Human Rights Monument on March 23.

by Neil McKinnon only Canadian city that runs “community discussions that a supervised injection cen- are taking place” around safe n March 23, about tre. Some people, including injection site ideas. 100 people gath- addictions experts, believe However, many harm O ered on Parliament that it does not deal with the reduction advocates believe Hill to rally and garner root of addiction. In the past, supervised injection sites support for a safe injection both Mayor Jim Watson and not only provide intravenous site. The protest march Ottawa Police Chief Charles drug users with a safe space ended at the Human Rights Bordeleau have opposed the to inject drugs, but a place Monument on Elgin St. idea. According to an Ottawa where they can access medi- Much of Canada—Otta- Public Health news release, cal services pertaining to ad- wa included—is divided on the City has no plans to cre- diction and mental health, the idea of supervised injec- ate a safe injection site but while reducing infectious tion centres. Vancouver is the it will continue to monitor disease transmissions.

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URBSANITY Creative undercurrents

By Jeff Salmon noting that Artengine’s Elec- There is a very collaborative via yowLAB tric Fields festival was “We atmosphere at this festival Make the City.” It is clear that fosters idea sharing and ities aren’t born that Ottawa is in transition, a strong sense of commu- with an innate cul- and with that in mind, these nity. C ture. Instead, this themes and ideas will likely is something that evolves continue to be explored as Pecha Kucha over time. It may emerge we look toward the future. For those interested in a with the support of, or in At the moment the cre- behind the scenes glimpse opposition to, a number of ative communities are gain- into the minds working on social, economic, political ing support through local ini- Ottawa’s latest innovative conditions. It takes years tiatives, festivals and events, efforts, this is the event. Pe- for a cultural identity to and companies and business- cha Kucha events are like form and even longer to es. The list below provides concise TED talks due to break away from one that a cross section of the things their trademarked format of Ka t h r y n Hu n t / Th e BUZZ is already established. driving Ottawa forward. 20 images shown for 20 sec- The ideas of innovators onds each. It is an event for and creatives usually devel- Initiatives: creative people to showcase The season of abandoned bikes op outside the realm of pub- their projects as well as to lic consciousness. Beneath Awesome Ottawa meet and share ideas sponta- by Kathryn Hunt pears abandoned, it’s up to are collected by an organi- the façade of a slow-moving, The Ottawa Chapter of neously and casually. the owner of the property to zation called Crown Assets overly conservative govern- the Awesome Foundation s the snow melts, report it to the City. The City Distribution (www.crownas- ment town, Ottawa has a awards $1,000 a month, with Companies: a lot of things are will then send someone to sets.pwgsc.gc.ca), which is budding creative undercur- no strings attached, to proj- A uncovered: among cut the lock and remove the “a federal government orga- rent that has been gaining ects or ideas that forward HUB Ottawa them, abandoned bicycles, bicycle. nization responsible for the momentum in recent years. the interest of awesomeness. Since opening in 2012, some intact but rusted, oth- After the City collects sale, distribution, disposal There are a growing They have supported proj- this co-working space has ers stripped of all remov- them, the bikes are picked and re-use of surplus federal number of individuals and ects ranging from a dumpster become enmeshed with the able parts. up by the police and entered goods.” companies choosing to re- pool party in the Market to creative community. It is a According to the Ottawa into the Canadian Police In- Their website posts items main in Ottawa and invest in pop-up public astronomy place that celebrates collabo- Police, most of the bikes they formation Centre. If the bike for auction and sells every- the city rather than migrating nights. ration. HUB offers a work- handle are stolen and then has a serial number, it will be thing from clothing to cars to Montreal, Toronto, or else- space for innovators, artists, abandoned, but a number are entered into the database. on a blind bidding system. where. This has seen a rise loveOttawa Project professionals and entrepre- left locked to something and They are held for a mini- Presumably, bikes left in the number of initiatives Photographer Dwyane neurs while also playing host are processed after the locks mum of 30 days. If no one attached to the City’s public and events that bring these Brown has been taking pho- to a number of events from have been cut. has claimed the bike in that bike racks are removed more like-minded groups together. tos of people around Ottawa art shows to mixers and fund- When a bike is left locked time (and 80 percent of bikes frequently than those on pri- Many of these local events while asking the question raisers to product launches. up in a public place and ap- go unclaimed) then the bikes vate land. also tie into international ini- “What do you love about tiatives focused on social in- Ottawa?” and he is getting Invest Ottawa novation and collaboration. some great responses. This organization is the This is a great and excit- springboard for most local ing place for Ottawa to be in Events: entrepreneurs. Offering free as a city, as it works to re- seminars and workshops on shape its image into that of Nuit Blanche Ottawa/ new business and entrepre- a prosperous hub for creative Gatineau neur skills, Invest Ottawa energy. This is reinforced by This is a dusk-until-dawn is providing the knowledge the City’s recent $15 million celebration of contemporary and support necessary to commitment (in addition to art and local culture that takes help Ottawa’s innovators $15 million from the prov- place across multiple venues and creatives succeed. Invest ince) to the renovation of and within the cityscape of Ottawa will also become one the industrial building at the Ottawa and Gatineau. This is of the residents of the new Bayview Yards into an inno- an amazing event showcas- Bayview Yards Innovations vation centre. ing the diversity and creativ- Centre. It is important for the ity of local artists and the arts City to continue to support community. artists and entrepreneurs by yowLAB is a local group providing an environment Electric Fields of architects, architectural where they can thrive. These This multiday event con- interns and graduates, art- creative communities are al- sists of workshops, perfor- ists and designers. yowLAB ready engaged in reshaping mances, and installations. fosters and supports col- the identity of the city. Look The 2013 projects explored laborations within Ottawa’s no further than the theme of the theme “We Make the architecture and design com- the recent TEDx Elgin, which City” and how we collec- munity. www.yowLAB.word- was “Rethink + Rebuild,” for tively form the fabric from press.com proof of this. It is also worth which the city is woven.

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PLANT POOL RECREATION ASSOCIATION Dalhousie schools join 10,000 steps challenge

by Michael Hatfield at an early age can easily “We estimate that it will turn into a lifelong, healthy take about an hour and a half ambridge and St. habit.” to complete the full walk at Anthony Schools Students at Cambridge a comfortable pace, but our C recently joined forc- School will help run a moni- designer has included short- es with community groups toring station during the chal- cuts for those who want to to promote the 10,000 lenge, stamping the passports spend a little less time. The Steps Challenge. of participants and providing challenge part of this event On the afternoon of June walkers with encouragement is not based on speed or out- 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, as they near the end of the doing someone else. Rather, Centretown residents will be route. we want people to challenge encouraged to walk a route As a warmup to the June themselves or mentor some- through the Dalhousie and event, Cambridge children one who might be just getting You’ve got to get out and walk Hintonburg neighbourhoods, are calculating how many started on an exercise pro- taking the approximately steps it takes them to circum- gram. So, kids can encourage ou’ve got to get and we hope you will help Jane’s Walks on May 3 and 10,000 steps recommended navigate their own school- their parents to take part, and out and walk,” us along the walk by sharing 4 but the website is not final- by health experts as a daily yard. St. Anthony students friends can bring along their Y said Jane Jacobs in yours. ized yet. The walk organized exercise for cardiovascular are making directional signs buddies. The main goals are Downtown is for People. What better way to con- by the Trees and Greenspac- fitness. for the route and will also to get moving, have fun and Ottawa walks every year nect with people than with es Committee of the Cen- This event is sponsored help place posters for the explore our neighbourhoods to commemorate Jane Jacobs gardens? Please join us in tretown Citizens Community by the PPRA, Hintonburg event. and local businesses.” and her now widely accepted a leisurely one-hour stroll Association will be in the Recreation Association, Plant Other organizations Pre-registration for the views that cities are for peo- through Centretown, admir- morning of May 3, starting at Recreation Centre and which have recently commit- 10,000 Steps Challenge will ple to connect, for dwellings ing the many varieties of 10:00 am at 125 McLeod and Somerset West Community ted to the challenge include open the first week of May, with chairs on porches, for small garden gems and meet- ending there as we do a cir- Health Centre. the Somerset Street China- or walkers can sign up on sidewalks with benches to ing the people who make cular tour. Just show up with “We are really excited town BIA and the Heart and challenge day, June 7. rest and chat, for greenspac- them happen. Each garden your walking shoes, clothing that these schools are taking Stroke Foundation of Ontar- There is no cost to par- es, and for walking: cities are is a beauty with a purpose appropriate for the weather part in the challenge,” said io: both groups will be spon- ticipate. Further details will not solely for pavement and beyond beauty, because gar- and definitely a smile for Martha Musgrove, president soring monitoring stations. be available on the PPRA cars. dens are powerful health en- Jane. of the Plant Pool Recreation “The challenge route is website: plantpoolrecreatio- A Jane’s Walk is meant hancers and people connec- Please confirm at www. Association. “Our belief is just over six kilometres,” ex- nassociation.com. to be free, fun and participa- tors in many different ways. janeswalkottawa.ca or 613- that physical activity begun plained Musgrove. tory—everyone’s got a story There will be many 237-1056 / www.centretown- APRIL 11, 2014 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 7

YOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES Managing to survive and thrive with chronic disease by Catherine Caule, Cen- with your health profession- Centretown CHC offers tips tretown Community Health als’ advice. Consult your and fitness practice to help Centre doctor, nurse practitioner or you live healthier. nurse about limitations, spe- Communicate appropri- f you live with a chron- cial needs and health issues, ately. Communicating ef- ic disease, don’t let the and get their okay before fectively helps us get the in- I disease manage you! starting. If you experience formation and help we need Be an active self-manager irregular or rapid heartbeat, from family, friends and pro- to get back some control in pain, tightness or pressure in viders. Make the best use of your life. Aim to maintain the chest, jaw, arms or neck, your medical appointments your overall health status shortness of breath lasting by expressing your concerns and regain your quality of beyond the exercise period, to your health professional, life. light-headedness, dizziness, describing your symptoms, Ka t h r y n Hu n t / Th e BUZZ Get informed. Learn fainting, cold sweat or con- and how the disease is affect- about your disease’s causes, fusion, consult your health ing your life. Protect your symptoms, treatment options, professional immediately. loved ones from “overshar- Bone-jarring signs of spring the short- and long-term side The Stanford Chronic ing.” Find others with whom effects of the disease and its Disease Self-Management you can freely and comfort- by Kathryn Hunt specifically dangerous for ing 311, with the specific lo- treatments, and what you can Program complete exercise ably share your issues and cyclists for several reasons. cation of the hole. “The City do. Stay informed on new program includes flexibility, concerns. t’s been a long winter. They seem to mostly be in is fairly fast with filling the findings and treatments. strength, endurance and bal- Acknowledge your emo- Freezing and thaw- the first two feet from the potholes, we noticed,” he Gather resources. Be ance. Find targeted advice tions. Frustration, anger, fear, I ing have been doing a curb, where the cyclists usu- adds, “but to our surprise not ready so you can get help and exercises on the web- worry, and unhappy feelings number on the streets and it ally cycle. Cyclists have to all of them get filled, or only when you need it. Family, sites for your disease: for ex- are normal reactions with shows. Potholes are a threat swerve around them, which one direction is filled, not the friends and the community ample, the Physical Activity chronic disease. Centretown to cars’ shocks, and to cy- can be a challenge with traf- other direction.” are resources. To connect and Arthritis Guide from The CHC offers programs to clists. According to Citizens fic next to you.” The City has a budget of with community resources, Arthritis Society. help cope such as Coping for Safe Cycling president He suggests reporting $6 million this year to tackle dial 211 to reach the Com- The City of Ottawa lists with Stress, Meditation and Hans Moor, “[Potholes] are potholes to the City by call- pothole repairs. munity Information Centre fitness programs at commu- Movement and Yoga to Re- of Ottawa. The websites of nity facilities such as Jack duce Stress. voluntary agencies for dis- Purcell Community Centre, Learn and apply self- DALHOUSIE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION eases, such as The Arthritis Plant Recreation Centre and management tools. Active Society and the Canadian McNabb Recreation Centre self-managers make deci- Diabetes Association, are on their website. And Cen- sions, problem solve, and DCA April report great sources of information. tretown CHC and SWCHC plan actions. Enroll in Living Find programs offered by offer free physical activity Health Champlain’s Living a by Michael Powell Community Design Plan is holding its annual general community-based organiza- programs like exercise drop- Healthy Life with Chronic DCA President set to go to Planning Com- meeting on Tuesday, April tions in the calendar section ins, fitness assessments, se- Conditions program to de- mittee as early as May. As 29 at 7:00 pm at the Dalhou- of the newspaper or ask your niors’ exercise classes, walk- velop goal-setting, planning, LRT road part of this, the City has re- sie Community Centre. local librarian. ing groups, yoga and Tai Chi problem-solving and com- reconstructions leased the draft Public Realm We are very excited to Your community health classes, also listed on their munication skills and to learn Sewer and road recon- and Mobility Study, which welcome Dr. Mark Krist- centres offer information, websites. techniques for self-managing struction of Albert Street will will be the plan for how the manson, CEO of the Na- support and programs for Eat healthy. Healthy eat- including physical activ- begin mid-April. This first non-built parts of the neigh- tional Capital Commission, chronic diseases. The Som- ing can reduce fatigue, less- ity and healthy eating guide- stage will see aging water bourhood are developed. as our keynote speaker. Our erset West Community en or prevent problems from lines. Both the Centretown and sewer pipes replaced and Getting this right and having neighbourhood is bounded to Health Centre (SWCHC) of- chronic diseases, and help CHC and SWCHC offer this updated. It will also mark the it appropriately funded are the north and south by NCC fers lung-related programs us better cope. It includes six-session program. start of a three-year process essential for our community land. including Living Well with eating colourful fruit, veg- which will see as many as as it experiences intensifica- The redevelopment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmo- etables, grains and proteins This column is a col- 2500 buses a day diverted tion.You can read it at bit.ly/ Lebreton Flats is gradually nary Disease (COPD) and in our meal. Also, choose laboration between the Cen- through our neighbourhood. publicrealm. reshaping the northern por- asthma education programs. lower fat foods, maintain a tretown and Somerset West To stay informed, please The Gladstone Area Com- tion of our neighbourhood, The Centretown Com- healthy weight, reduce so- Community Health Centres follow us at facebook.com/ munity Design Plan is also and the parklands along the munity Health Centre (Cen- dium intake, eat more fruit (CHCs). They provide a full stopthebuses still underway. The DCA has Ottawa River and Dow’s tretown CHC) offers chronic and/or vegetables, and watch range of health and social As part of the LRT pro- suggested that the final plan Lake are important green- disease screening for at-risk portion size. services to individuals and gram, Booth Street will should protect the main street spaces to our community. immigrant communities. If People living with par- families. Information con- also be reconstructed north nature of Preston Street and At the meeting, we’ll you are an adult with type II ticular chronic diseases of- tained in this column is pro- of Albert. The final design the low-rise sidestreets just also provide an overview of diabetes or pre-diabetes, con- ten have intake restrictions. vided for information and will accommodate vehicu- west of Preston. the past year in our neigh- nect with specialized nurses Do you know what they are? educational purposes only lar and bus traffic bound for We are also concerned bourhood, what’s coming up and dietician educators at Talk to registered dieticians and is not intended to consti- Gatineau and should have about the prospect of a new in the year ahead, and elect Centretown CHC’s city-wide and nutrition counsellors at tute medical advice. Due to plenty of room for proper cy- road at the end of Oak Street, new members of the board. Community Diabetes Educa- SWCHC and Centretown unique individual needs and cling and pedestrian access. which will create unneces- This is your chance to get tion Program of Ottawa. Ser- CHC to help you with this medical history, please con- Sadly, the initial designs sary cuts through traffic on involved in helping make vices are offered throughout and any appetite or eating sult your health professional that the DCA has seen for residential streets. our neighbourhood a better the Ottawa area. difficulties. Get new reci- to determine the appropri- the new Booth Street do not Get caffeinated and help place. Get active. Not moving pes to help manage diabe- ateness of the information include appropriate cycling save Little Italy! Join our mailing list! enough can worsen your tes, high cholesterol or high for your particular situation. infrastructure. Booth is an Residents in Little Italy The Dalhousie Commu- disease or contribute to new blood pressure at SWCHC’s important access route to are selling special limited nity Association is launch- diseases. Develop a habit of Community Kitchen for Se- Gatineau for cyclists in our edition “Save Little Italy” ing an email newsletter. To being active in a way that is niors Group. The Fun with community and elsewhere. coffee from Happy Goat cof- receive it, just email presi- right for you and in keeping Food and Fitness program at Community Design Plans fee as part of a fundraiser to [email protected] Community design plans protect Norman Street from with “subscribe” in the sub- Resources: for Little Italy continue to overdevelopment. If you’d ject line. Community Diabetes Education Pro- work their way through the like to buy some, please con- We’ve also joined Twit- Arthritis Society: www.arthritis.ca gram of Ottawa: www.diabeteseduca- approval process. Com- tact savelittleitaly@gmail. ter. You can follow us, 140 Canadian Diabetes Association: www. tion.ca munity input to city staff com. characters at a time, at @dal- diabetes.ca Living Healthy Champlain: www.liv- is essential to make sure it NCC CEO to speak at housieCA. Centretown Community Health Cen- inghealthychamplain.ca reflects the interests of the DCA AGM tre: www.centretownchc.org Somerset West Community Health neighbourhood. The Dalhousie Com- City of Ottawa: www.ottawa.ca Centre: www.swchc.on.ca The Preston-Carling munity Association will be 8 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM APRIL 11, 2014

Four summer events you won’t want to miss! takes place every year in Chinatown. For more informa- tion check out www.chinatownremixed.ca

Primrose Park and Chaudiere Park Grand Re-Open- ings: Saturday, May 24th, 10am to 2pm What’s better than spending your summer days in a park? Join us as we celebrate the re-opening of two new beautiful parks. Stay tuned for more info!

Plant Pool Recreation Association Ten Thousand Step Challenge: Saturday, June 7th Celebrate the PPRA’s 10th Anniversary with this fitness challenge. There will be a healthy picnic at the end as well as a raffle with some great prizes. To register and for more information visit www.plantpool.org.

The Annual Minto Park Sale: Saturday, June 14th, 8am to 2pm Although it might be hard to believe right now, summer The annual Minto Park Sale features over 70 tables of is just around the corner. And that means BBQs, outdoor household items, crafts, and artwork. Don’t miss this parties, and as much time outside as possible! Summer terrific community gathering, complete with a BBQ and schedules fill up quickly so here is a list of some upcom- balloons! To book your table, please email mintopark- ing summer events that you will want to mark in your [email protected] or call 613 580 2424. calendar. Be sure to check my website, www.dianeholmes.ca , and follow me on twitter @CouncilHolmes for informa- Chinatown Remixed Art Festival: tion about these and other events this summer. Saturday, May 17th, 1pm to 11pm Don’t miss this unique month-long celebration of art that Spring festivals are on the way: get celebrating!

by Kathryn Hunt etry, politics, spoken word, economics, dra- dozens of events covering dance, sports, Family for Canada’s role in spearheading ma, fiction, biography, music and more. If music, films, exhibitions, literary read- the liberation of the Netherlands in WWII, hile most people think of it’s a big idea, it’s probably being discussed ings, seminars, cooking demonstrations and for providing a safe haven in Ottawa summer as the festival season at the Writers Festival. For more informa- and much, much, more! AHM is a time to for members of the Dutch Royal Family W (with all its sunny days and tion, visit www.writersfestival.org. experience many unique aspects of Asian during the war. Since then, the tulip has be- live music festivals), there are plenty of culture and to learn about the history and come Ottawa’s official flower. reasons to celebrate in the spring as well. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival: contributions of Asian Canadians through The tulip has also become the floral Centretown hosts a few notable spring- April 25 – 27 activities for all ages. To see all the events, symbol of international friendship. Along- time festivals, which bring in guests from go to www.asianheritagemonth.net. side the tulip beds at various locations, the around the world and right at home. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is in international community adds to the pag- From the international to the local, its third year, and takes place at the Royal Ottawa International Children’s Fes- eantry and programming with cultural dis- here are some of the festivals coming to Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch, tival: May 9 – 14 plays and performances reflecting the di- Centretown this spring. Many are family at 330 Kent Street. Festival goers are en- versity of the National Capital community. friendly and interactive and all of them will couraged to participate in activities such as The Ottawa International Children’s expand your mind: what better time than singing, drumming, ukulele building, danc- Festival will present another awe-inspiring Victoria Day Festival: May 9 – 19 spring to get out and indulge that urge to ing, songwriting, gardening, origami, in- season of performing arts for young people play, or to expose yourself to new things? teractive theatre, visual art, gardening and at Lebreton Flats Park and the Canadian The Victoria Day Festival presents mid- Whatever your reason, here are some community dialogue. Many of these activi- War Museum. For more than 27 years the way rides, a petting zoo, and food, drink, events to get you out your front door and ties are designed to allow children to par- Festival has hosted a five-day extravaganza and dessert concessions at Queen Juliana into spring. ticipate. A high priority is placed on making of award-winning and eye-opening the- Park, at the corner of Carling Avenue and the event accessible, family friendly and atre, dance and music performances from Preston Street. With the Tulip Festival next Ottawa International Writers Festi- participatory. around the world, and in 2014 we carry on door in Commissioner’s Park, you can val, Spring Edition: April 25 – 30 All daytime activities are free of charge the tradition! Highlights include an interna- make a day out of it. A fireworks display to attend, with ticketed concerts being pre- tional cast of performers (clowns, jugglers, caps the festival on May 19. The Ottawa International Writers Fes- sented in the evening. The festival features hoop dancers, stilt-walkers, comedians, tival is one of the country’s biggest and a large number of artists, most of whom are workshops), an impromptu playground, an As it gets warmer, the days get longer, brightest literary festivals. It takes place at local. For more information: ottawagrass- Instrument Petting Zoo, food and drink, and and the snow melts away from the streets, venues across the city, but its home base is rootsfestival.com. a picnic zone. there are more and more reasons to get out Knox Presbyterian Church, at the corner of and enjoy the neighbourhood. These fes- Elgin and Lisgar. Twice a year, the OIWF Asian Heritage Month: May 1 – 31 Canadian Tulip Festival: May 9 – 19 tivals are just another reason. To find out brings writers and thinkers from around the more about festivals happening across Ot- world to Ottawa for readings, discussions, In December 2001, the Senate of Canada What list of spring festivals would be tawa, check out Ottawa Festivals d’Ottawa panels, talks, workshops, book signings, proclaimed May as Asian Heritage Month complete without the Canadian Tulip Fes- at www.ottawafestivals.ca/ screenings and unique performances, in a (AHM). Since July 2004, the Ottawa tival? It is North America’s largest tulip festival of ideas. Asian Heritage Month Society (OAHMS) festival and attracts visitors to Ottawa from The program presents interactions with has been organizing and coordinating lo- all over the world. The Tulip Festival began leaders in the worlds of science, history, po- cal AHM activities. Each May, there are ith the gift of tulips from the Dutch Royal APRIL 11, 2014 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 9 Easter eggs anyone? Artist turns Ukrainian tradition into expression by Stephen Thirlwall for outdoor swings placed had great protective power. on ropes hung from a tree The more practical Romans, f you enjoy paintings branch. Phoenicians, Assyrians, and that are extremely It is appropriate that this Carthaginians saw eggs as I bright and bold in show takes place at Urban symbols of nature and of the colour yet intricate in de- Pear on Second Avenue in globe, as they understood it sign, with elements of old the Glebe, March 18 to April at that time. and new tradition, nature 20. The pear, like the egg, In the Hebrew and Latin and more modern free form, represents our Earth, bulg- languages, Easter means the you will enjoy the works of ing towards the equatorial “crossing” and relates to the Diane Woodward. line. Apparently, the pear is a story of the Israelites cross- The central theme of her more precise representation ing from Egypt to the Holy current exhibition is the Eas- of Earth’s not quite spherical Lands. ter egg dressed in Ukrainian shape. The egg symbolizes In Norse and Germanic fashion and set in various the beginning of life’s cycle, languages, Easter meant the contrasting surroundings while the pear signifies the “Festival of Spring.” —from a theatre stage with later stage of fruition. In Persian culture, this chess board floor to the arms Woodward, a previous is the time of Nawruz (New of the princely Egg Man. The inhabitant of Centretown, Year). environments are often in- now resides in Madoc, where Through Christianity, the habited by wildlife from the she says her house, inside egg gained enhanced sym- wildest—a leaping zebra or and out, resembles her paint- bolization of life-death- a threatening jaguar—to the ings. Her style of dress also rebirth and the crossing of meekest lamb, to a confused matches her works. divine transcendence. chameleon trying to decide She has no direct Ukrai- Most of the Eastern Eu- which of the many colours nian connections other than ropean countries from Po- to turn. an old school friend and past land to Ukraine still uphold Na t h a l i e Th i r l w a l l / Th e BUZZ Another black and white experience with dyed Easter strongly the egg symbol. zebra face baring its teeth eggs. More influence comes Decoration of eggs has be- Diane Woodward’s works are inspired by Ukrainian Easter eggs. She uses the is “cheesed off” by all the from the colours and symbol- come a national art and has brightly painted geometric designs of the Ukrainian tradition to infuse her own colour. One of Woodward’s ism of Hinduism. A spiritual a close connection with na- work. This piece is a swing painted and shaped to look like an egg. eggs is a Vegan egg, i.e., and cosmic tone underlies all tional identity. invisible: only its outline her pictures, often accompa- Designs from different remains. This exhibit is the nied by a touch of humour, countries are similar but not culmination of the last five particularly expressed in the identical. The egg expresses years of her artistry. titles (look close and see the both the fragility and the The designs, both on the fine print). determination, resilience, eggs and in the backgrounds What is now known continuance, and ultimate and framing borders, form a as the Easter egg predates strength to survive and prog- rich tapestry, like a woven Christianity by several mil- ress as a (Ukrainian) people carpet or intricate quilt. De- lennia. The egg has been an and nation (e.g., in painting tailed patterns are complex, important symbol since the “Fragile” showing a soldier mostly geometrical, yet man- beginnings of human culture, wearing a decorated egg-cup dala-like. seemingly present in all an- cap). Some of the designs are cient societies and especially Throughout history, ac- traditional lines, triangles, well represented in those tual egg shells were dyed squares, dots, wedges, etc.; from Europe, the Middle and decorated. As well, Eas- others are fractal patterns, East, and China. ter eggs have been wooden, and a few are more organic, Eggs symbolize the ceramic, gold and jewel- breaking into waves, rounded mysteries of life, birth, and encrusted (e.g. Faberge), peddle-like blobs, squiggles, the renewal, ever present in plastic and chocolate. In the and even tiny animal and hu- our personal and collective Middle Ages, many were man shapes. One of the pan- daily lives and in nature’s ostrich eggs. Russian egg els has red shapes reminis- seasons and cycles. It repre- and pear-like dolls open up cent of red maple leaves. sents the spring equinox (a at different scales. And from Woodward works in time of spontaneous birth, time to time, we eat coddled acrylics on board, wood, or continuity, renewal, change eggs prepared in egg-shaped canvas, but her pieces are and transcendence) and the containers. Pictures on the more multimedia in their full divine creative force behind eggs may be religious or oth- presentation and her images it. This readily fits with the erwise. are displayed in different for- timing and significance of It is obvious from this mats and scales. Easter. exhibit that the symbol of The overall shapes of her The Chinese held a myth the egg runs very deep in pieces go from large to small of the universal egg—the the heritage and culture of and fat to skinny rectangular, shell formed the sky, the the Ukrainian peoples and to oval and mirror-like, and whites the air, the yolk the has very heightened mean- of course, egg-shaped. Some giver of life to plants, ani- ing for Diane as an artist. pictures are surrounded by mals, and ultimately the Ad- At the same time, it relates rhinestones or contain bits am-like human figure. to the past and present of all of glass mirror. Two works To the ancient Egyptians peoples. are triangular and framed in and Greeks, eggs were sa- Go and see her work and bottle caps, one mostly black cred, holding an important see how it speaks to you. and white, the other highly place in religious ceremo- coloured. nies. The Greeks used eggs St e p h e n Th i r l w a l l / Th e BUZZ If you prefer, three of the as offerings. pictures are specially coated In the Druid snake-egg The artist, Diane Woodward, with some of her work at the Urban Pear. and can be used as seats legend, the owner of the egg 10 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM APRIL 11, 2014 Walking on Elgin: the results are in by Georgia Lay City maintenance staff erbate sidewalk congestion, projects which currently ap- have an annual budget for many buildings which front pears on the City’s website. s reported in the sidewalk repairs and re- on Elgin Street are built right August 2013 edi- sources are allocated accord- to the property line. Dangerous intersection: A tion of The BUZZ, ing to road classification and Seasonal patios on side- Metcalfe and Argyle ,Centretown residents and severity of damage. walks on the west side of representatives of Ecology There are good reasons Elgin Street are participating The walkability audit Ottawa conducted an as- why the funding for side- in a pilot project sanctioned team determined that the sessment of the walkability walk repair and maintenance by the City. The pilot proj- pedestrian crossing on the of Elgin Street and its en- should be increased. The ect will be assessed by city north side of Argyle between virons last summer. City settles injury claims staff in November at the end the Museum of Nature and The results have just been amounting to hundreds of of the 2014 patio season. Elgin Street is dangerous. published jointly by the Cen- thousands of dollars from Where a patio operator did Pedestrians proceeding tretown Citizens Community falls on its property every not comply with the standard along the sidewalks on the Association and Ecology Ot- year. Improved sidewalk for unencumbered space, north side of Argyle must tawa. maintenance could reduce members of the audit team cross an uncontrolled inter- Auditors assessed paths those costs. Moreover, resi- followed up with the By-law section where the roadway and sidewalks with check- dents of Centretown would Administrator of the City’s takes a jog through the Mu- lists of how attractive, clean, be encouraged to travel more Planning and Growth Man- seum of Nature east lawn comfortable, safe and conve- often on foot if they could agement Branch. between Argyle and McLeod nient they found the walking travel on well-tended paths The Walkability Audit Streets. There are no cross- environment on and around and sidewalks. team recommended that walk markings on the road- Elgin Street. patios not be permitted on way or signage to alert the The main findings and Congested Sidewalks Elgin Street sidewalks until drivers of left-turning ve- Ge o r g i a La y / Th e BUZZ recommendations of the re- broader sidewalks have been hicles to the presence of pe- port deal with three issues. The city has set a mini- installed on the street. destrians. port has been prepared on the mum of 1.8 metres (just un- Chances of enjoying wid- The City has a Pedestrian results. Where to Find the Reports Sidewalks which are der six feet) of free space for er sidewalks on Elgin Street Safety Evaluation Program To complete the review broken and poorly drained pedestrian traffic to circulate in the near future are slim and this intersection would of Centretown pedestrian The audit reports of on Elgin Street. The walk- or nonexistent. Wholesale be an appropriate candidate facilities, the CCCA Trans- Centretown East and Bank The report documents nu- ability auditors found many sidewalk reconstruction is for a safety review. portation Committee is or- Street contain block-by-block merous instances of sidewalk instances of noncompliance normally undertaken in con- ganizing an audit of streets breakdowns of audit team deficiencies (cracks, miss- with this standard. junction with major infra- Other Centretown between Kent and Bronson observations and raise issues ing chunks, sunken regions, Sidewalks were partially structure projects to replace Walkability Audits for the summer of 2014. requiring further community construction damage) which obstructed by A-frame ad- sewers and water mains. Those interested in par- consultation. representatives of the CCCA vertisements, improperly Even though the water mains The joint CCCA/Ecology ticipating in the Centretown The reports can be ac- will revisit in the spring. parked bicycles, restaurant under Elgin were installed as Ottawa active transportation West walkability audit cessed through the “News” Unresolved problems will be patrons gathered to smoke far back as 1874, replacing audit team has also under- should contact the chair of menu at the CCCA website: submitted to Service Ottawa and transit users waiting at them did not make the short taken an assessment of Bank the CCCA Transportation centretowncitizens.ca. for remedial action. bus stops. To further exac- list of planned infrastructure Street and a preliminary re- Committee. APRIL 11, 2014 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM 11

CCCA SENIORS COMMITTEE PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS Getting to know your Helping seniors thrive in our neighbours community by P Marsden-Dole In 1991, Wilson was ap- food, clothing and advice, the for the CCCA Seniors Com- pointed director of the cen- local community health cen- mittee tre where she began to find tres and hospital outpatient opportunities to enlarge the services are linked closely to o you sometimes program, and in so doing, to provide solutions to specific pass someone on develop a mutually benefi- health and social problems. D the sidewalk and cial network among the three If someone is going to wonder what life would downtown women’s centres court, Wilson said that often be like if you were in their (The Well, Centre Espoir St. Joe’s Centre will provide shoes? What do they do all Sophie in Lowertown, St. someone to accompany that day? you might ask. Joe’s). person. Some time ago, we wrote These centres offer far Another important help about our visit to The Well more than a meal and a is the welcoming voice at the on Elgin to learn a little safe place out of inclement end of the phone that listens about what goes on there. weather because they inte- attentively to a senior strug- This time I went to meet grate women into the pro- gling with a story of abuse, Marsha Wilson, the direc- gramming of the centres, whether financial or other- tor at the St Joe’s Women’s sometimes as volunteers. At wise, often by family mem- Centre on Laurier East, to St. Joe’s, just as at The Well, bers on whom the senior find out more about what is women can get a hot lunch depends for emotional and available for women of all which they enjoy with oth- physical help. ages who need a place to call ers in a warm comfortable You can get to know more home during the day. setting. about St. Joe’s Women’s Many live alone in apart- Some of the women are Centre as they celebrate their ments and rooming houses in emerging from different upcoming 30th Anniversary Centretown and so depend forms of self-imposed isola- Gala Dinner and Fashion on the socialization offered tion and so the opportunity Show – Inspire & Ignite, on by these centres. to make a lasting connection May 22, at the Ottawa Mar- Ce n t r e t o w n Co mm u n i t y He a l t h Ce n t r e / w w w .c e n t r e t o w n c h c .o r g / Wilson started at the with someone else is very riott, 100 Kent St., beginning women’s centre in 1985 as important to their overall at 6:30 pm. by Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa community level, a regional Way program. This is the a volunteer when the num- health. Crafts, card games, The evening features an Centre level, or have a broader pro- first program of its kind in ber of women there was half reading materials and infor- apparel showcase by Green- vincial scope. For example, Canada, developed in part- what it is today, now averag- mal socialization are always tree Eco Fashions. Tickets ntario’s landscape this could include courses for nership with the Alzheimer ing 50-60 women daily from available in the afternoons. are available at www.eply. is changing as a seniors on a wide range of Society of Ontario. Through all across the city. An additional opportunity com/InspireandIgnite2014. O result of an aging topics or community events. this program, we are helping In 1985, many women to socialize at St. Joe’s is a Another opportunity is population and is currently The program has five key people with Alzheimer’s dis- suffering from addictions monthly outing to a local the celebratory prayer ser- home to approximately two priorities: ease and related dementias and/or mental illness in our movie. vice and open house at St. million people over the age 1. Foster initiatives and who live at home. This pro- area were able to spend their While the centres, which Joe’s Church on Thursday, of 65. Over the next two ideas that provide opportu- gram will also help families days at St. Joe’s Women’s are supported by the City’s June 19, from 7:00-9:00 pm. decades, the number of nities for seniors to network and caregivers, and people Centre and then the night on Day Programme, provide RSVP Marsha Wilson, Di- seniors in North America and be part of the social fab- who may encounter someone a bed at All Saints Anglican social supports that address rector, at 613-231-6722 to is projected to more than ric of their communities. with dementia, to recognize in Sandy Hill. the need for companionship, register. double. Seniors play an ac- 2. Encourage and support and reduce the risk of going tive and important role in activities, events and pro- missing. our province’s communi- grams that promote learning Through the Retirement ties and economy and we opportunities and the sharing Homes Act our government want to make sure they can of information as it relates to is taking strong action to pro- continue to contribute. seniors’ issues. tect seniors living in retire- This past January marked 3. Encourage and support ment homes. Over the past the first anniversary of Ontar- activities, events and pro- year new requirements came io’s Action Plan for Seniors. grams that promote seniors into effect, including addi- Through the Action Plan, our as volunteers. tional annual staff training, government is addressing the 4. Develop plans and a formal complaints process, challenges and opportunities programs that can be shared police background checks of an aging population. across communities. for retirement home staff and Strong community and 5. Develop plans and pro- volunteers, and mandatory family relationships lead to grams that allow organiza- extra expense insurance for a high quality of life for all tions to sustain seniors’ pro- retirement homes to ensure residents of our community grams over a longer term. coverage of residents’ ac- and this is especially true Applications will be ac- commodation and care costs for seniors. Reduced social cepted until June 30, 2014, during most emergencies. contact, or social isolation, and grants will be awarded Our government will has been associated with a from $500 up to a maximum continue to work with mu- reduced quality of life for of $10,000 for projects that nicipalities, seniors’ organi- seniors and can also lead to end March 31, 2015. zations, and other commu- poor health and depression. As part of this initiative nity partners, to help ensure This is why the Ontario the Ontario Seniors’ Secre- the programs and services Government has introduced tariat will be assisted by the available address seniors’ the Seniors Community Ontario Association of Older needs and reach the people Grant Program to give se- Adult Centres to provide sup- who need them. niors more opportunity to port to interested applicants. For more information, participate in their commu- I want to encourage all not- you can visit www.ontario. nity. This is the province’s for-profit community groups ca/seniors. Please do not first grant program dedicated in our community to apply. hesitate to contact me at my solely to seniors and will Applications and guidelines Community Office at ynaqvi. fund projects that provide are now available at www. [email protected] or seniors with opportunities oacao.org. 613-722-6414 if you have Ma r y Yo u n g / Th e BUZZ to connect, contribute, learn To further support our any questions. I look forward and lead active lives. Projects seniors, our government has to hearing from you. Girls’ basketball at Cambridge Street Community School. can support seniors at a local also created the Finding Your 12 CENTRETOWNBUZZ.COM Mr. Green Thumb: Ed Lawrence’s suggestions for a beautiful urban garden pests, and choose plants. In and bushes immediately af- ple: it readily gets tar blight. you are planting root crops. July, he will complete his ter their flowering, they have Make sure your garden is Many crops require at 34th year on the show. a full year to recharge. clear of decaying litter and least six hours of direct Lawrence very much ap- After this general talk, diseased plant matter. sunlight to be productive. preciated doing this program Lawrence turned to questions Native plants are very However, some crops (e.g., at the public library, com- from the audience so that his important in attracting bees Swiss chard, parsley, let- menting that libraries should advice addressed the specific and butterflies (milkweed, tuces, sometimes broccoli, be part of our community. needs of those present. Queen Anne’s lace, yarrow, and mint) can get away with In his presentation, Law- Questions were collected etc.). On first planting, make less light. rence easily drew the audi- ahead of time and placed in a sure plants are very well wa- Experiment a bit. If your ence in with his down-to- composter that turned like a tered but, once established, apartment balcony gets all- earth style and his ability to lottery wheel. In the end, Ed don’t overwater and drown day sun, use light curtaining respond successfully to any answered all the questions them. or cheesecloth to reduce it and all gardening questions. drawn from the composter Lawrence also com- somewhat and spray around, The talk began with some and took more from raised mented on special conditions but not on, plants to reduce personal anecdotes, then hands. This made for a very found in urban neighbour- the temperature of the mi- suddenly jumped into his full afternoon. hoods. croclimate. In very dry ar- subject—gardening. In his answers, he pro- For rooftop gardens or in eas, plant native black-eyed His pet peeve is the way moted the use of native trees, properties with confined lots, Susans, dailies, sedums, and people prune their trees and shrubs, and smaller plants; use pots and containers, or even prickly pear cactus. trim their hedges: typically a encouraged the use of plants even plant in soil bags. Un- And all of this is just hack job done at the wrong in appropriate spaces, so that less you know what you are some of the advice that time. they do not grow too tall or doing, use professional soil Lawrence espoused. Further Of upmost importance wide within limited spaces mixes and add a little bit of information can be gleaned are good shears that cut available; and favoured sand for good soil structure from Lawrence’s website: clean. Always snip with the learning how to maintain and and better draining. Alter- www.gardeningwithed.com. cutting blade towards what revive trees and bushes rath- nately, add good compost to Try out this wisdom and you are taking off. Cut very er than replacing them every existing soils. perhaps our neighbourhoods close but not on the node of few years. Vegetable garden boxes will blossom in great beauty a branch or twig, leaving the Don’t use Norway ma- need to be deep enough if this year and beyond. St e p h e n Th i r l w a l l / Th e BUZZ node on and not crushing the Celebrity gardener Ed Lawrence in action at a talk end branch of the part that re- hosted by the Centretown Citizens Community As- mains. Make a very straight sociation’s Trees and Greenspace Committee. cut, exposing a minimum of cut surface area. This way, by Stephen Thirlwall On arrival, he sat imme- the branch will heal well, CCCA Trees and Greenspace diately for a book signing. keeping out disease and in- Committee One box of books was gone sects, and recover faster. before the talk even started. Also, follow the five n March 12, only Those who didn’t purchase a “D”s: first remove (1) dead, two hours after the copy at the event seemed to (2) damaged, (3) diseased, O crowds dispersed have one already. and (4) dangerous parts; and from the Saint Patrick`s There was high anticipa- following this, continue trim- Day parade, another event tion in the air over what he ming in a way that is (5) de- happened on Laurier, at would speak about. No one sirable and delightful to you the Ottawa Public Library was let down by the presen- (i.e., shape the tree). Main Branch. This was a tation and the opportunity to An additional “D” is ac- talk by celebrity gardener meet him face to face. Law- cording to your preference. Ed Lawrence, organized rence’s book, Gardening Do you like to keep or re- through the volunteer efforts Grief and Glory, was pub- move unusual deformities? of the Trees and Greenspac- lished in 2006, but is one If the crown of a plant is too es Committee of the Cen- of those books that does not dense, open it up by remov- tretown Citizens Community easily go out of relevance ing some branches, but don’t Association. and style. cut more than 25 percent of The two programs had Lawrence, of course, is the tree’s branches. one thing in common—the most widely known for his Lawrence then stated, colour green. early Monday afternoon ra- “The essence of gardening Ed Lawrence, renowned dio spot on CBC Radio One, and horticulture is control. gardening advisor, came di- giving gardening hints and So pruning is essential.” rectly from his home in Mis- answering call-in questions Cutting correctly will St e p h e n Th i r l w a l l / Th e BUZZ sissippi Mills, just outside of on how to revive wilting enhance future flowering. the town of Almonte. plants, get rid of backyard If you prune flowering trees Ed Lawrence signs copies of his book, Gardening Grief and Glory, before his talk. 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CENTRETOWN CITIZENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Centretown Citizens Community The BUZZ, Association April Report briefly Be a part of The BUZZ very active in the past few heard to make sure that the months. very broad abstract philoso- Are you interested in your neighbourhood? We have completed two phy of Complete Streets is Want to get involved? You can help The BUZZ! walkability audit reports translated into concrete de- The Centretown BUZZ comes out once a (available on our website at sign guidelines. month, and relies on the support of volunteers to centretowncitizens.ca/walk- The afternoon segment reach your door every month. We’re always happy ability-audits-elgin-bank/). of the summit was devoted to have more join us! In a walkability audit, to roundtable discussions You can be a part of The BUZZ in a number by Lauren Rock cil about public accountabil- a group of volunteers from among participants who of ways, from helping with monthly distribution Acting President, CCCA ity by way of an open letter a number of organizations, were asked to identify spe- of the paper to writing articles, sending in your addressed to the mayor and from different age groups cific streets that could be tar- photos, letting us know about your community Advancing Ottawa each councilor. and with different levels geted for a Complete Streets events, and writing to keep us informed about Council’s public account- The letter explains that of physical ability, roams approach. what concerns you. Contact the editor for more ability paying attention to this prin- through the community ac- Potential “complete streets” information. ciple, and implementing it cording to a predetermined in Centretown include t its October 2013 routinely, would improve route to identify obstacles O’Connor (the City has iden- Annual General decision-making, would be a to walking, bicycling and tified it as the location for A Meeting, the Cen- first in Canada and therefore wheelchair use, and to com- new North-South cycling tretown Citizens Commu- likely attract respect and in- ment on any positive ele- infrastructure), as well as nity Association voted to trigue from many other mu- ments that make the streets Albert, Slater and Queen, pursue a public conver- nicipalities, and additionally friendly and interesting. all of which will be under- sation with Ottawa City would help citizens better The two completed audits going major changes in the Council about the first judge a councillor’s ability are for the Elgin Street area next four to five years due to principle of public account- and motivations in making and for Bank Street between the construction of the Light Your neighbourhood ability: that citizens are public policy decisions that Laurier and the Queensway. Rapid Transit line which will entitled to know the inten- involve costs and benefits to We are now distributing the remove many OC Transpo QUALITY HOME RENOVATION tions of city councillors re- divergent interest groups. reports and their recommen- buses from surface traffic, and restoration specialists garding to whom the costs Most important for Ot- dations to various organiza- thus freeing up lots of road- of a decision will apply, tawa in the short term, if tions and city bodies. way for other potential uses. and to whom the benefits the councillors publicly an- This spring, we will be Downtown LRT station of a decision will accrue, swered the two basic public organizing another walkabil- entrances will be located on as a result of a councillor’s accountability questions set ity audit in the westernmost Queen, a street slated for John Wenuk vote. out in the CCCA’s proposal part of Centretown (more or major enhancements and/or (Owner), This encourages civic en- before they voted on an im- less the area between Dun- embellishments. With fewer Sandy Hill Construction gagement as well as council- portant issue, it would allow donald Park and Bronson). busses on multi-lane Albert lors’ personal public policy citizens’ associations to pub- Stay tuned for more details and Slater streets, once-in- studies. licly, fairly and effectively about the time and specific a-lifetime redesign opportu- An example from recent challenge the councillors’ route. nities will be there for bet- RENOVATOR OF THE memory in Ottawa, which intentions and the reasons Many CCCA Transpor- ter/wider sidewalks, plants/ YEAR 2013 could help frame the CCCA’s for them before they become tation Committee members trees, public art, etc. For a comprehensive overview, conversation, is the vote on finalized. also took part on March 29 But citizens will need to please visit our web site: the OLG casino proposal. in Ecology Ottawa’s Com- be present and loud in the Within days of the OLG pro- plete Streets Strategy Forum debates on how to ensure our www.sandyhill.ca posal being communicated to Trees and Greenspace at the Indigo Hotel in down- streetscapes are more walk- or contact John at city councillors by the mayor, Committee town Ottawa. able, enticing and safe. a vote was taken, resulting in People from many dif- (613) 832-1717 a 19-5 vote in favour of the Ottawa, like many cit- ferent neighbourhoods came SERVING CENTRETOWN proposal. ies all over the world, walks together to strategize about Planning Committee FOR OVER 20 YEARS One could suggest that every year to commemorate how to build safe and healthy councillors had not informed Jane Jacobs. The Trees and communities by improving The Planning Commit- themselves on the cost and Greenspace Committee is cycling infrastructure, walk- tee meets the first Monday of benefit implications for organizing a garden-focused ability, and public transit in each month. citizens of a city casino. If Jane’s Walk. This year it will our city. We have been meeting councillors were expected to be held on the morning of City Council did adopt with developers as of late, as divulge to Ottawa citizens to May 3, starting at 10:00 am a Complete Streets policy they seek the opinion of the whom they expect the benefit at 125 McLeod. Just show in its Transportation Master CCCA for developments of of a city casino would flow, up with your walking shoes, Plan in late 2013. This ap- differing sizes. Please con- and on whom would fall the clothing appropriate for the proach calls on city decision tact co-chairs Judy Forrest costs, then councillors would weather and definitely a makers and planners to take ([email protected]) of necessity have to investi- smile for Jane. into account the needs of pe- or Rob Dekker (dekker.ra@ gate these implications for Please confirm at www. destrians, cyclists, and pub- gmail.com) for updated in- themselves. janeswalkottawa.ca or 613- lic transit users of all ages formation on meetings and In advance of the casino 237-1056 / www.centretown- and abilities, as well as car agendas. vote, citizens were not con- citizens.ca drivers, when building and sulted, and the media re- maintaining the roadway. ceived word only of council In the morning, we heard expectations of city revenue, Transportation from five city councillors, which were not clearly sub- Committee including Diane Holmes, stantiated. whose ward covers Cen- The CCCA has begun a The CCCA Transporta- tretown, on how citizen conversation with City Coun- tion Committee has been groups can make their voices

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OCDSB TRUSTEE REPORT New hours of operation for Elgin School board news Street police station he Ottawa Police night hours do not justify the This evaluation has re- by Jennifer McKenzie referred to when I questioned gressive active transporta- Service would currently assigned staffing. sulted in the redeployment OCDSB Trustee the amount of funding for tion (walking, cycling, etc.) T like to announce Front desk services in- of front desk service officers some of the projects. and the use of public transit a change of service hours clude filing incident and to other areas where they are appy spring every- and carpooling among our for front desk services motor vehicle collision re- needed in order to achieve one! I hope this Playstructures and staff and within our school located at the 474 Elgin ports, as well as criminal an increased organizational H finds you well and outdoor yards communities. This deci- Street station. and police records checks. and operational effective- in good spirits. There are a sion is consistent with the Effective April 15, 2014, An evaluation of front ness and efficiency by better number of items to report There was also an excel- OCDSB’s Environmental the Elgin Street front desk desk service usage for the utilizing our resources. to you from the board. lent report from staff to trust- Education Policy, which out- will be open seven days a past five years was conduct- For more information on ees on outdoor play spaces lines the district’s commit- week, from 7:00 am to 9:00 ed and, as a result, service how to contact us, visit ot- Daycare in our schools on March 18. Trustees asked ment to delivering effective pm. The desk is currently hours are being realigned to tawapolice.ca. that this be shared with environmental education and open 24 hours a day but the meet the current public de- As you are aware, the school councils as it is very modeling environmentally utilization rates on the over- mand for service. school board is offering be- comprehensive and includes responsible practices. Visit fore and after school pro- some of the latest research ocdsb.ca for information on gramming to school age and thinking on outdoor how community members children in all our schools play. Please visit the ocdsb. can provide input to the board Foodie fundraiser to celebrate and with Full Day Kindergar- ca website and look for the as we work toward becoming ten. The final 25 percent March 18 agenda to find the a leading green employer in of elementary schools will report. Ottawa. serve African small-scale farmers be transitioned to FDK this September. We are discuss- Upcoming consultations: 2014-15 Budget News by Katherine Walraven Panisse in Berkeley, Califor- to be a feel-good evening, ing and updating the policies school bell time changes nia. A Canadian Slow Food owing to both the fine food for these programs. The OCDSB’s annual alling all foodies pioneer, he is a passionate and drink on offer and the We are also contemplat- As part of a system-wide budget planning process and philanthro- advocate for local, seasonal worthy cause. ing the expansion of daycare review aimed at improv- is well underway. Key pri- C pists! A unique food, as is made clear in his Farm Radio Internation- service to include pre-school ing the efficiency of its bus orities for funding that have foodie fundraiser is com- acclaimed cookbook, Earth al has been working since infant toddler programs. service, the Ottawa Stu- emerged in staff reports ing to Saint Brigid’s Cen- to Table. 1979 to harness the power The board of trustees dent Transportation Authority include the final phase-in tre for the Arts on May 1 Chef Riffou studied of radio to meet the needs has taken a cautious stance (OSTA) is proposing chang- of Full Day Kindergarten; from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. cuisine and pastry with Le of small-scale farmers. To- so far. My own reservations es to school day start times, “Closing the Gap” initiatives African Harvest is being Cordon Bleu in Ottawa day, it works with more than include ensuring that qual- or “bell times.” to support achievement for held by Ottawa-based char- and Paris, attaining the 500 radio organizations in ity parameters are in place OSTA will hold a series English language learners, ity Farm Radio International school’s highest qualifica- 38 African countries to fight and mitigating the effect on of public consultation meet- special education students to celebrate the International tion: le Grand Diplôme de poverty and food insecu- existing community day- ings in April and May across and other high-needs stu- Year of Family Farming and cuisine et de pâtisserie. She rity. With the benefit of FRI care programs, which have the city on proposed bell time dent populations; the expan- its 35th anniversary. launched C’est Bon Cooking resources and training, its already taken quite a heavy changes. Detailed informa- sion of secondary school bus Guests will enjoy live in 2008 before going on to broadcasting partners de- knock. I want to be sure that tion, as well as the dates and transportation; infrastructure cooking demonstrations by complete apprenticeships in liver practical, relevant, and these programs are put in the locations of the consultation renewal for science labs top-notch chefs, delicious France and Canada. Riffou timely information to tens right locations to best serve meetings, is available on the and play structures; and the Africa-inspired cuisine, a va- is also a staunch proponent of millions of farmers, at a the community. OSTA website. The Trans- implementation of the new riety of local wine and beer, of simplicity and home- cost of pennies per listener. If you have any thoughts portation Authority website geographic model for the de- and silent and live auctions, grown cuisine, believing in Farm Radio International has on this, you may send them also provides Walk Zone livery of special education. with all proceeds from the eating locally, sustainably received several awards in to me or make a delegation maps for each school that it Community input is an evening going to support and seasonally. Chef Crump recognition of its innovative to all trustees at one of our serves, identifying hazards important part of the budget Farm Radio International’s and Chef Riffou will each and effective use of radio to board meetings. that students may encounter process. Public delegations work serving African small- prepare two small plates for improve lives, and its work when walking to school, and and public questions will be scale farmers over the air- guests to enjoy at the event, has recently been featured by Year Five capital funding will soon be making “pre- heard at the scheduled bud- waves. utilizing ingredients that are CNN, The New York Times for Full Day Kindergarten ferred route to school” maps get debate meetings in late The event brings together grown in Africa. and The Toronto Star. available. May and early June. More visiting chef Jeff Crump of The master of ceremo- For more information, At the March 18 Com- detailed information on the the Landmark Group, which nies and auctioneer for the visit www.farmradio.org. mittee of the Whole meeting, Working toward a green 2014-15 budget process, in- runs five restaurants and a evening will be Hallie Cot- Tickets are available for pur- staff brought recommenda- employer policy cluding meeting dates and 100-acre organic farm, and nam, host of Ottawa Morn- chase online through Event- tions for capital funding for times, can be found in the Ottawa-based chef Andrée ing on CBC Radio. Having brite, by phone at 1-888-773- schools in Year Five of Full Last spring, trustees OCDSB Budget Guide on Riffou of C’est Bon Cook- grown up on a dairy farm 7717 and in person at the Day Kindergarten roll out. passed a motion directing the board’s website. Final ing. Chef Crump sharpened where the radio was always newly opened Cardamom As many Zone 10 schools staff to develop a Green approval of the 2014-15 bud- his skills at a number of the on, even in the barn, Cotnam & Cloves spice shop at 440 are in this category, there Employer Active Transport, get is scheduled for the June world’s top-rated restaurants, understands firsthand the im- Preston Street. The cost per are some recommendations Commuting and Parking 23 board meeting. including Lumière in Van- portance of farming and agri- ticket is $75, with discount there that may be of interest Support Policy. The aim of couver, B.C., The Fat Duck cultural information. pricing available for groups to you. Note the large unal- this policy is to promote in Bray, England, and Chez Do not miss what is sure of eight or more. located budget which staff and support the use of pro-

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Where: The [email protected]. people with support from in- Tickets are available at the St. Matthias Church is Daily Grind, 601 Somerset *** digenous and non-indigenous door, online at www.thirteen- holding its Spring Flea Mar- St. W. Theme: Disasters. Ad- *** allies. In this talk, FSIS will strings.ca at all CD Ware- ket on Saturday, April 26, mission: Pay what you can. National Poetry Month discuss more about the work house locations, at Compact 2014, from 9:30 am to 12:30 Plant Sale for the Plant Readings with Young, Jen- that they have done, as well Music outlets and at Leading pm at 555 Parkdale Avenue, *** Bath, Saturday, May 10, 8:30 nings, Ridley and Pirie: as the recent statement that is Note or by calling 613-738- at the Queensway. to 11:30 am at the Plant Rec- April 14 at 7:00 pm at the critical of state-led interven- 7888. Household articles, toys, The Factory Reading reation Centre, Somerset and Ottawa Public Library Main tion. Visit nationsrising.org/ Adults: $45, Seniors: $40, jewellery, collectibles, books presents a night of readings Preston. We offer hardy pe- Branch. it-starts-with-us/. Students: $10. and good used clothing. and chapbook launches, at rennial specimens from prov- Celebrate National Poetry A three-concert subscrip- Raw Sugar Cafe, 692 Somer- en stock at very attractive Month with readings by ac- *** tion is also available for *** set W., on Wednesday, April prices. You will find plants claimed Canadian poets Pearl $100. This includes the April 23 at 7:00 pm. With read- suitable for all garden types Pirie, Chris Jennings, Sandra Ottawa StoryTellers pres- 18 concert and the remaining Ottawa Brahms Choir ings by: Pearl Pirie (Ottawa), from shade to full sun. All Ridley and Deanna Young. ents “The Banks of New- two concerts of the season on under direction of Denise Kevin Spenst (Vancouver), proceeds support community Offered in partnership with foundland,” an evening of May 23 and June 13. 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