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The Development of Wyoming Park

72 Seneca, built in 1898 by George Fitzpatrick, one of the first houses built in “Wyoming Park”, now Old Ottawa South. It is scheduled for demolition to make way for four new houses. PHOTO BY JEAN-CLAUDE DUBÉ.

By Alan McCullough uncle. Sunday, 3 February OSCA Winter Carnival Over the next 30 years, Fairbairn 11:00 - 14:00 Windsor Park In the late 1890s the area of and his wife, Jane Williams, sold Ottawa South bounded by Bank, off about a third of the property; Tuesday, 12 February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Grove, Bronson, Sunnyside, and many of the sales were of land 18:00 - 19:30 Sunnyside Wesleyan Church Woodbine Place was promoted as east of Riverdale but in 1872 they a new residential neighbourhood sold 7/8 of an acre about where under the name “Wyoming Park.” Hopewell Public School now Tuesday, 12 February Cercle de lecture L’Amicale Wyoming Park was a part of stands to the public school board. 18:30 Library - Sunnyside Branch In 1874, William Smith of Billings Lot L in Concession C, Range C a l e n d r 2, of Nepean Township which Bridge bought two acres; in 1887 Monday,18 February Free Family Day Movie was granted to John Stegman in Smith divided the land into 10 lots 13:00 Mayfair – Field of Dreams 1801. By 1832 John Redpath, a on a short street called Lamothe contractor on the Rideau Canal which ran west from Bank Street. Friday, 1 March Children’s book sale at Hopewell PS and, incidentally, the founder of Lamothe was eventually extended 16:00 - 20:00 Redpath Sugar, had acquired the and renamed Sunnyside. Peter Saturday, 2 March lot. Redpath’s brother-in-law, Fairbairn died in 1881 and in 1884 9:30 - 15:00 Thomas Fairbairn, built a house on Jane sold a 30 acre strip south To add events or see the latest listings, go to the online calendar at the property to the east of River- www.oldottawasouth.ca dale and in 1859 Thomas’s son, C o m u n i t y Continued on page 7 Peter, bought the property from his

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FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, call: 613-327-9080 or email: [email protected] The Old Firehall The OSCAR thanks the following people who brought us Ottawa South Community Centre to your door this month: [email protected] ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Kim Barclay, Élie Cantin Nantel, Wendy Robbins, Jim and Carrol Robb, Becky Sasaki, Kevin and Stephanie Williams, Christy Griffin. ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), Family Gref- Innes, Gabriela HOURS PHONE 613 247-4946 Gref-Innes and Fiona Fagan, the Montgomery family, Laurie Morrison, Susanne Ledbetter, Torin & Konstantine Assal. ZONE B2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Pat Eakins, Hayley Atkinson, Leslie MONDAY TO FRIDAY 6:30 AM TO 9 PM Roston, Patrick Hinton, Lydia Oak, Sandra Garland and John Callan & Diana SATURDAY 8:15 AM TO 6 PM Carr. ZONE C1: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), the Williams family, Josh SUNDAY 9 AM TO 6 PM Rahaman, Jesper Lindeberg, Jeff Pouw, Declan & Darcy McCoy, Bruce Grant, and the Woroniuk-Ryan family. ZONE C2: Craig Piche (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Charles and Phillip Kijek, Kit Jenkin, Michel and Christina Bridgeman, Anne Coyle, Melissa Johnson. WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? ZONE D1: Mary Hill (Coordinator), Emily Keys, the Lascelles family, Gail Stewart, Gabe Teramura, Oliver Waddington, Franklin-Flack family, the Ottawa South Community Centre - The Old Firehall 247-4946 Sprott family. Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) 247-4872 ZONE D2: Janet Drysdale (Coordinator), The Adriaanse Family, Gaia Ottawa Public Library - Sunnyside Branch 730-1082 Chernushenko, Jacqueline Littlewood, The Rand family, Aidan and Willem Rob Campbell - [email protected] 730-8128 Ray, the Stewart family, and Mary Hill. Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 526-9512 ZONE E1:Brian Tansey(Coordinator), Karen Wolfe/ Curt Labond, Norah Centretown Community Health Centre 233-5430 Hutchinson, Steve Adamson, the Sanger/O’Neil family, Robert Trotter. ZONE E2: Mary-Ann & Jim Kent, Glen Elder and Lorraine Stewart, the CARLETON UNIVERSITY Hunter family, Brodkin-Haas family, Allan Paul, Christina Bradley, Caroline CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 520-6688 Calvert, Larry Ostler. Graduate Students Association 520-6616 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the Stern Community Liaison 520-3660 family, Ellen Bailie, Dante and Bianca Ruiz, Peter Kemp, Kelly Haggart and Mediation Centre 520-5765 Taiyan Roberts, Goutte family (Joshua, Leo and Alina), Walter and Robbie Athletics 520-4480 Engert. CITY HALL ZONE F2: Bea Bol (Coordinator), Paulette Theriault, Ryan Zurakowski, David Chernushenko, City Councillor Susan McMaster, Paige Raymond, Pierre Guevremont, Judy and Pierre ([email protected]) 580-2487 Chamberland, Valerie Dancause. Main Number(24 hrs) for all departments 3-1-1 ZONE G: Bernie Zeisig(Coordinator), Claudia and Estelle Bourlon- Community Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 Albarracin, David Lum, Cindy MacLoghlin, Hannah and Emily Blackwell, Emergencies only 9-1-1 Robin and Luke Eriksson. Serious Crimes 230-6211 Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. Ottawa Hydro 738-6400 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Joan-Foster Jones, Tom Lawson, Paula Archer. Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 3-1-1 Bank Street-Glebe: Larry Ostler. Brewer Pool 247-4938 Brewer Arena 247-4917 City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca Page 4 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

CHRISTY’S CORNER New Registration for Spring OSCA Programs! By Christy Savage for each person in your family/group Adult Programs: online Thursday profile and choose a pin. From there March 7th at 8:00pm, in person as of We are initiating some significant you will be ready for registration. 9:00am the following day. changes to our registration process New users will simply be prompted for the Spring session which takes to open a profile, create a password, OSCA Survey-‘ Be a part of it’ place the first week of March. For and fill in the information sheets, several months we have been work- prior to registration. OSCA wants to hear from you! ing diligently with our registration If your information is completed We will be launching an online and regularly updated, registration survey on February 1st with a link on provider to create a program whereby games and activities, including a for programs will be a much simpler the website at oldottawasouth.ca. The your security and privacy are guar- turkey toss and face painting. We’ll process of simply choosing a member survey will have a number of ques- anteed by establishing personal and/ also be holding our annual chili within your profile, and registering tions relating to your impressions of or family profiles that are password competition so bring your best chili. them for a particular course. our community/neighbourhood; your protected. Of course hotdogs and drinks will be Please carefully read any email up- vision of Old Ottawa South 20 years The new ‘profile’ system will also free and ‘Yummy Cookies’ will have dates we send you regarding the new from now; trends you think will be allow you to regularly update infor- a booth with coffee, hot chocolate registration process and regularly a factor in change; and where you mation for everyone in your profile, and a number of delectable good- check our website oldottawasouth.ca would like to see us focus our future. to check and confirm your registra- ies. We hope to see you all there and for further information and updates. Please be sure to take a few min- tion status, print receipts, and gener- don’t forget to bring your skates! ally manage your programs at the utes to fill in the survey. Your vision Staggered Spring Registration and impressions are important to Firehall. Special Events: volunteers and OSCA and the community’s growth. One of the first things we need to ideas wanted and welcome! do is amalgamate our current users Please note the following (staggered) Spring registration dates: Winter Carnival into profiles (either family/group or If you live in the community and Summer Camp registration: online single). In order to make the transi- have a fun idea for an event please Tuesday March 5th at 8:00pm, in Don’t forget to come to Wind- tion to our new system easier, we feel free to contact me. person as of 9:00am the following sor Park on Sunday February 3rd will be sending you an email in Also, if you want to get involved in day. from 11am-2pm for our annual mid-February asking you to review the creation of our wonderful events Children’s Programs: online Winter Carnival. Sleigh rides with the people we have in your current by joining our special events com- Wednesday March 6th at 8:00pm, in Gary Scharf of Hollybrooke Farms family profile, and to confirm. Once mittee, please email me at osca@ person as of 9:00am the following will be provided courtesy of Tracy this is confirmed, you will be asked oldottawasouth.ca. to fill out the relevant information day. Arnett. There will be a number of

Calling All Artists: OSCA Windsor Park Art Show By Brenda Lee celebrates local art. Registration closes on Wednesday, tents/tables etc for the day. This is Artists who are interested in May 1st. an outdoor event held in Windsor OSCA proudly presents the second registering for the event may do so Each space costs 50 dollars and is Park. There is no power supplied at annual OSCA Windsor Park Art starting March 6th with our online a 10 ft by 10 ft space. this event and it goes ahead rain or Show on Sunday, June 9th at Wind- registration at www.oldottawasouth. All art must be hand made by the shine. sor Park, from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. ca, in the program section of the site artist registering for the event. Artists For more information call 613-247 This event features over 40 local or may do so in person at the Firehall will be contacted after registration to 4872. artists and artisans and live music for at 260 Sunnyside Ave. after March. confirm details of their work. a one-day community festival that 7th or by phone at 613-247 4946. Artists must supply their own

PHOTO BY PAIGE RAYMOND Used Book Sale to Refurbish Hopewell Library By Paige Raymond Kovach including revised seating arrange- The Hopewell Parent Council 2013. ments and locations of reading mate- hopes to raise $3,000 to contribute to The used book sale will be held Hopewell’s library needs some spruc- rial. the library’s revamp. in Hopewell’s small gym on Friday, ing up after 17 years of avid readers “Hopewell’s library is not just a If you have sagging shelves of March 1 from 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, combing its shelves. centre for research but is also a meet- second-hand fiction and nonfic- March 2, from 9:30-3 p.m. Hope to Lynn Watson, Hopewell’s princi- ing place for students, staff and the tion children’s books at your house, see you there! pal, and Christine Power, the school’s community, so it must meet the needs please give them to your child’s librarian, have drawn up preliminary of several purposes,” said Ms. Lynn teacher or drop them off at the main plans to change the library’s layout, Watson. office of the school after January 21, THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 5

OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Getting Involved with OSCA By Michael Jenkin and organize our community events We rely on our membership base such as the Winter Carnival and Fall not only as a potential source of Volunteering Fest, the social events and dances we volunteers, but also as a concrete hold at the Firehall and all manner of demonstration to outside stakehold- I have written in past columns about things that bring neighbours together ers that we represent our community. the importance of volunteering in for some fun; Membership gives you the right to your community. This time I would ECOS: our environment committee elect the OSCA Board at our annual like to suggest you think seriously which promotes sustainability and general meeting, and indeed quali- about volunteering to help out on environmental projects in Old Ottawa fies you to be a Board member. It’s an OSCA committee, or indeed the South; and last but by no means least; easy to join. Simply go to the OSCA OSCA Winter Carnival, Sunday Board itself. We have a number of OSCA Board: which is responsible website (www.oldottawasouth. February 3 active committees that need members overall for running the association ca) and click on the “Join OSCA” and participation. Here is a brief and making sure our activities and button on the right side of the main This mid-winter tradition in Old selection: programs are well managed and meet page. Membership is free and you Ottawa South takes place on Sunday community needs. are a member until you leave the February 3, in Windsor Park between Programme Committee which is in community. If you want to join the 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. It’s a great charge of what we offer in the way of If you are interested in any of the Board you must have signed up as event with hot food, games for the children’s and adult programs be they above please contact our Executive a member three months before the kids, contests, music and sleigh rides. for yoga, pottery, hobbies or sports, Director, Christy Savage at osca@ annual general meeting which is the Do plan to come and bring the kids, our camps and after four programs; oldottawasouth.ca first Tuesday in May; so if you have it’s a great way to break the winter OSWatch, which looks after the not done so and you want to stand for hibernation we all seem to fall into community’s interests on planning, Sign Up And Become election to the Board, sign up now! and realize that even in the winter development and traffic; An OSCA Member: you have interesting neighbours who Special Events: which helps plan are fun to talk with!

Official Notice Of The OSCA Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Main Hall, The Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Avenue

OSCA will hold its annual general meeting the evening of Tuesday, May 7 at the Firehall. This is an opportunity for you to turn out and hear what is going on in your community, and elect the new OSCA Board members for 2013-14. A wine and cheese reception will be held after the meeting to provide an opportunity for you to meet your neighbours and Board members.

Note: If you wish to vote for the OSCA Board you must be an OSCA member. If you want to stand for election to become a Board member you must also have signed up as a member at least three months before the AGM. To become a member visit www.oldottawasouth.ca and click on the “Join OSCA” button on the main page – its free and you remain a member until you cease being a resident of Old Ottawa South!

Pedestrian Safety Along Sunnyside and Bank By Brian Tansey busy spot. drop-offs for the after-school pro- 10. Cars frequently parking almost At the Sunnyside and Bank area in grams, etc.) right on the corner at the Willard/ Earlier this month an application for particular, there are a number of cir- 7. Hopewell School foot traffic Sunnyside intersection (i.e. not rezoning was submitted to the city by cumstances, which when put togeth- and strollers/baby carriers and large respecting the prohibition of parking a for-profit day-care facility on Sun- er, seem to almost predict problems. groups of children moving from one within 9 metres of an intersection) nyside at Willard. This application Here are some of the factors that put facility to another and thus obscuring the view of both has once again raised the spectre of pressure on this particular segment of 8. Service trucks or supply vehicles upcoming traffic on Willard and increased traffic congestion, espe- Old Ottawa South’s roads and side- for the businesses in this area, that traffic turning onto Willard from Sun- cially at pedestrian rush-hour (due to walks, which may make them less can’t get into the parking lot on the nyside. drop-offs and pick-ups at the pro- safe, especially for pedestrians: north side, and often have to straddle The safety challenges in this posed day-care) on an already very 1. Royal College of Physicians and the street/sidewalk itself, to do drop- specific area need to be addressed. busy street. Surgeons exit/entranceway at Willard offs and deliveries I’ll be looking for a detailed protocol I propose to examine pedestrian off Sunnyside; plus many of their 9. On-sidewalk obstacles such with respect to traffic management traffic at three key Bank Street inter- staff and clients using Willard for all- as newspaper boxes, on the corner, from the city’s traffic engineers and sections (at Aylmer, at Sunnyside and day parking blocking pedestrian throughways and planners, at this site. There probably at Glen/Belmont) and report findings 2. Darkness at evening rush hour ... narrowing the sidewalk further as are solutions, but they’ll need to be in a future OSCAR issue. for 4-6 months of the year well as hydro poles hammered out and agreed to before OSWatch had a briefing from 3. Willard St being a steep hill 10. Sidewalk widths on Sunnyside, a request for re-zoning would be ap- the new day-care proponents, at coming up to Sunnyside which have not been rebuilt to the proved. their regular monthly meeting in 3. Parking lot at Sunnyside north- newer city standard-width, so are January. The owner was asking for east-corner, with plenty of in and out already too narrow, particularly in If you’d like to help with this infor- comments from OSWatch about the car traffic winter. Compare the sidewalk-width mal citizen-led attempt to contribute rezoning. And although it’s generally 4. The laneway between Bank and difference on Belmont, between its to observations of and potential solu- agreed that there is a great need for Willard on south side which serves north and south sides, from Riverdale tions to these pedestrian challenges, more day care spaces in OOS, OS- commercial and residential users to Bank. The north sidewalk (only) please feel free to contact me at Watch later decided not to support 5. The effect of high snow banks or is wider by about 6 inches. In addi- [email protected]. the application right away due to a fences or bushes to limit sight lines tion, the north sidewalk of Sunnyside number of concerns especially, but 6. Community centre-related pe- is slanted towards the street, making not limited to, the safety issues posed destrian and auto traffic, especially it not only too narrow but extra-slip- by the pickup and drop-offs at this during rush hour (i.e. pick-ups and pery in winter. Page 6 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, and out-of-date zoning by-laws, ad hoc re- to take an active part in designing their zoning for virtually every major develop- neighourhoods. We need their talent and Important Next Steps The following began as a Letter to the ment now proposed is required. It is also expertise. Editor but evolved into something much no longer clear how these ad-hoc decisions In Old Ottawa South there are excellent The Official Plan describes how land in longer. Initially inspired as a response to are being made. examples of “positive” and “attractive” Ottawa is to be used. The current document recent letters submitted by Kevin Mills From the experience of almost every infill and additions. We welcome pictures dates from 2009 and it must be reviewed and Greg Zador (OSCAR, January 2013) community association where develop- and descriptions of these examples and every five years. The Federation of Com- I realized that perhaps an opportunity had ers are currently playing a very active and have a few in mind ourselves. A Jane’s munity Associations (FCA) has representa- presented itself not only to respond to these visible role in re-shaping their communi- Walk or Old Ottawa South home/design tives on an official city panel to advise on letters but to share more information with ties. The Committee of Adjustment (COA) tour with an emphasis on “good” design/ revision. The target is to have a revised text residents of Old Ottawa South. As a mem- and the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) infill/renovations is an excellent idea and by early 2014. (In addition the Transporta- ber of OSWatch I am confident that this are not ruling in favour of community and if there are volunteers who are “itching” to tion Master Plan, the Infrastructure Master committee welcomes feedback and I would individual residents’ submissions. On the work and promote this event, please step Plan and Development Charges will all be like to encourage an on-going dialogue contrary, they appear to be ratifying de- forward. For ideas like this, you don’t need reviewed in association with the Official with respect to planning, land use, zoning velopers’ requests for variances and more to be a member of OSWatch. Creativity Plan revision.) and development issues. significant zoning changes. along these lines only requires a conceptual The FCA Planning & Zoning Commit- On December 17, 2012 over 30 commu- To some extent this is not the fault of proposal, leadership, organizational skills tee is already at work organizing Official nity associations from over a dozen wards either the COA or OMB (although repre- to attract other volunteers and some promo- Plan Review Discussions, the most recent in the city met at the Hintonburg Commu- sentation on these committees needs closer tional savvy to get the show on the road. having been held on Thursday January nity Centre to formally propose measures scrutiny). Technically, these committees If the tone of articles by OSWatch mem- 10th. This initial discussion was wide- they consider critical to “restoring trust have been created to uphold the provincial bers suggested to readers a negative stance, ranging and provided an opportunity for in the City’s planning and development policy of intensification, the City’s Official this is unfortunate. It is definitely not the community associations and other com- approval practices.” This press release fol- Plan (which local Community Design Plans intent or why these articles were written. munity groups to identify issues of concern lowed recent articles in The Ottawa Citizen feed into) and the zoning by-laws support- The articles were simply reporting on more that can be constructively explored with that also highlighted serious flaws with ing these. recent setbacks experienced by OOS resi- the city in the revision process. OSWatch practices that appear to present some seri- What can we grasp from some of the dents and OSWatch itself. attended this meeting on behalf of Old Ot- ous conflict-of-interest guidelines, includ- above facts? First and foremost, the expe- OSWatch’s role as “watch dog” is to tawa South. Stay tuned for further updates ing accounts of private consultants hired to rience of residents representing themselves make sure that municipal organizational on this process! process development approval applications and successfully appealing decisions guidelines and regulations are working and OSWatch is what you make it. If you be- while still working for applicants and com- favouring developers is for the most part that as a community our voice is repre- lieve that you can infuse new life and bring mitments made by planning staff to support negative. We are, more often than I care sented. Unfortunately, the latest round of new skills to OSWatch, then welcome specific re-zoning during confidential pre- to think, left with coffee “clutches” on our submissions to Committee of Adjustment aboard. We meet the first Tuesday of every consultation. front porches. For those of us who have hearings and the OMB have only served month at 7:15 p.m. in the Fire Hall. More to the point, the City of Ottawa tried this, it has not been very effective. to confirm the many years of experience has not introduced or updated comprehen- We keep trying, however, because we don’t of OSWatch committees before ours. I Winnie Pietrykowski sive zoning by-laws since amalgamation see developers as the “enemy.” Developers believe that if OSWatch’s role were simply Member of OSWatch in 2001. As a consequence to the gap and influential architects have displayed to rubber stamp what the city proposes or between Ottawa’s Official Plan (which excellent leadership qualities in this city does, we would be performing a disservice includes local Community Design Plans and in some cases have proven themselves to the committee itself and the community where they exist -- OOS does not have one) very helpful to communities who want at-large.

Dear Editor, Adamyk is quoted as saying that he “felt the organizers were unprepared to handle Last December’s OSCAR includes an the objections” from those opposed. He article I wrote about the Old Ottawa South went on to point out that the case in favour Business Association (OOSBA) recogniz- was “not well expressed.” I’d go even ing the contribution to our community from further. From my perspective this BIA the Hospice at May Court. That project initiative was riddled with flaws. Thanks to OSCAR’s began in early spring, at which time I was Many local business people with whom approached by a manager of one of our I’ve been friends for 20 or 30 years have local banks who offered to help out with said they’re still in the dark regarding what many volunteer writers community-oriented works. It was decided really happened. Also, many of our com- at that time, either the OOSBA organiza- munity’s residents have been asking me for tion, or the Sunnyside Village Old Ottawa a concrete review of what transpired, and and distributors for South Business Improvement Area’s Steer- why there seem to be so many deeply-felt ing Committee would co-sponsor the small “polarized views surrounding [the BIA] plaque which was unveiled last fall. idea.” helping get the news David Hillary was involved, as was Paz In response to these requests I wrote a Blundell. Management at both local banks, series of write-ups for OOSBA’s meeting a dozen local businesses, the city council- on January 23. Two articles perhaps of to you! or’s office, City staff, and others were also community-wide interest have been pro- The OSCAR is a self-supporting newspaper, involved in that project. vided for publication in OSCAR’s February While helping out with the commemora- issue (and OSCA’s on-line newsletter). paid for entirely by advertising, and reliant on tive plaque, I learned in early autumn that volunteer contributors and distributors. last year’s BIA attempt had conclusively David Bouse, failed. (If the BIA hadn’t been rejected, that Long-time supporter of OOSBA, local group’s name might have been engraved businesses, and other community-oriented Thanks to the Dairy Queen for on the plaque pictured in December’s OS- initiatives. contributing to our community through CAR, instead of OOSBA’s name). Three months later, I began discovering (One of David’s articles is on page 18 of its support of the many that many businesses on Bank Street had the OSCAR, the Old Ottawa South Busi- not yet learned that the BIA proposal had ness Association (OOSBA) web site is at OSCAR volunteers. been rejected. In fact, some businesses oosba.ca. The Editor) didn’t find out until early 2013 when Janu- ary’s OSCAR hit the streets. In that issue, local business owner Bob

The OSCAR welcomes letters on subjects of interest to the community or in response to previous articles. All letters must disclose the name of the writer, as well as the address and phone number. Letters may be edited for length, clarity, and libelous statements. The opinions of the writers are not necessarily those of the newspaper or its editor. Email your letters to Dairy Queen, 1272 Bank Street [email protected] 738-7146 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 7

The Development of Wyoming Park as plasterers, three as printers; most their assessment in 1901. None of the placed since the 1950s or earlier. Continued from page 1 of the working class owners were also Lockhart lots were assessed for any residents. One dentist, one civil servant, improvements. The average assessed See the Ottawa South History Project of Grove between Bank and Bronson one merchant, one retired lockmaster, value of the land in a standard 50x100 page at www.oldottawasouth.ca for to David Ewart, an architect with the two retired farmers, two spinsters and foot lot owned by an individual was more on George Fitzpatrick and “Wyo- Department of Public Works. seven widows had bought lots in the about $130.00. The average assessed ming Park”. In 1891 Cassius C. Ray, a coal development but only a few of them value of the improvements was merchant and developer, bought the were residents. Other than the widows $507.00. Thirteen of the lots had mini- remaining Fairbairn property. Ray sold and spinsters, no women were listed as mal improvements assessed at from property owners. Among the tenants $25 to $75; the most valuable im- 55 acres to the west of Bank Street to CELEBRATE HERITAGE there was a similar mix of working provements were assessed at $3400 Nicholas Garland for $17,000.00. Ray AT CITY HALL kept the land between Bank Street and class occupations plus a civil servant, on a lot owned by Mrs. E. Webb. The City of Ottawa, in partnership an insurance agent and a commercial About 77% of all improved lots were Riverdale and subdivided it under the with the Council of Heritage manager. assessed for amounts ranging from name Oakland Heights. Organizations in Ottawa, hosts a A swing bridge was built across the $200 to $800. Nicholas Garland was a Toronto special Heritage Day celebration canal at Bronson 1904 and in 1907 the During this period, 1902 to 1912, dry-goods merchant and a developer on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 city annexed Ottawa South. In 1910 a the Lockharts sold lots for an aver- related to the Mutchmore family of from 11:30am to 2pm in Jean new concrete bridge was built over the age price of $400; prices ranged Ottawa. In 1891 Garland filed a plan Pigott Hall at Ottawa City Hall. canal at Bank Street and in 1913 the from $100 to $675. of subdivision for the land bounded Each year local historical and streetcar line was extended into Ottawa In 1911 the Lockhart family still by Bank Street on the east, Conces- genealogical societies, heritage sion Road (now Bronson) on the west, South. All of these changes favoured owned about 125 lots in Wyoming organizations, museums, and Grove Avenue on the south, and the development and by 1911 about 250 Park on the south side of Glen, the other groups take part in this lots on the north side of Sunnyside. The lots had been purchased in Wyoming north side of Grove and the west end annual heritage showcase. subdivision included 372 lots 50 by Park by about 175 individuals. One of Wyoming Park. In 1911-1912, Su- This year’s theme invites you 100 feet with four avenues, Sunnyside, hundred and twenty-seven individuals san Lockhart sold most or all of the to learn more and celebrate Park (Hopewell after 1908), Glen, and owned only a single lot; John Carno- remaining land to the Ottawa South the importance of “Good Grove, and four streets, Bank, Cayuga chan, who lived in Capital ward, was Property Company for $110,000. Neighbours: Heritage Homes (Grosvenor after 1926), Seneca, and the largest single owner (other than The company re-subdivided most of and Neighbourhoods”. Explore Concession Road. Leonard Street, the Lockhart family) with ten lots on the land south of Glen. Lot widths the history and development of between Seneca and Cayuga, was not Glen and Hopewell. About 102 lots on were reduced to 40 or 35 feet and the our local neighbourhoods, find shown on the subdivision plan; it was Sunnyside had been sold to individu- depth was reduced to 94 feet to allow out how to research the history opened by 1911. als and about 53 had been assessed for for a back lane. In 1923 the company of your house, come out to share The name, Wyoming Park, and the improvements. On Hopewell 91 lots sold the City of Ottawa about 70 lots and celebrate our local heritage street names, Seneca and Cayuga, had been sold and 56 had been as- at the west end of Wyoming Park, together. reflect Nicholas Garland’s background. sessed for improvements. For Glen the some of which were incorporated He had lived in Seneca Township, comparable figures were 43 and 17; for into Brewer Park in 1930. Haldimand County. North and South the north side of Grove, they were 11 The 1902 insurance plan (revised to Cayuga were other townships in and one. 1912) for Ottawa provides a picture of Haldimand. The Seneca and Cayuga The 1911 assessment roll does not what had actually been built in Wyo- tribes were members of the Iroquois indicate whether or not property own- ming Park. There were 251 addresses Confederacy and during the American ers lived on their lots but, by compar- (single houses, doubles and a few row Revolution members of both tribes had ing the assessment roll with the 1911 houses); 187 of these were on Sun- fought for the British in the Battle of census it is possible to determine that nyside and Hopewell. There were only Wyoming (known to the Americans as about 75 out of 175 owners lived in 10 addresses on the south side of Glen the Wyoming Massacre) in 1778; after Wyoming Park. About 65 residents and 2 on the north side of Grove. (A the revolution they settled in the Grand appear in the census but do not appear careful reader will notice that while River area. in the assessment roll; presumably they the assessment roll for 1911 showed In 1892 Garland sold Wyoming Park were tenants. There was considerable 127 lots as being assessed for improve- to James Lockhart, another Toronto turnover in the ownership of lots in the ments, the insurance plan for 1912 merchant. The sale was not completed development; of 52 owners in 1901, shows 251 addresses. How to account until 1896 by which time only a few about half appear in the 1911 assess- for the difference is not entirely clear.) lots had been sold – perhaps a dozen ment roll. A few others may be relatives Over two-thirds of the buildings were on Sunnyside and a half dozen along of the original owner. Many of the non- of brick veneer construction; most of Seneca. resident owners of 1901 had sold their the rest were of wood. There were a By 1901 about 79 lots had been sold property. few concrete (probably concrete block) in the subdivision – 35 on Sunnyside The census lists 664 individuals in buildings. Another insurance plan was (including the lots sold in William 141 households in Wyoming Park. prepared in 1925. By 1925 Wyoming Smith’s subdivision), 27 on Park, 15 on Twenty-five percent were Anglican, Park, with the exception of the area Glen and two on Grove. The average 25% Methodist, 23% Presbyterian, to the west of Seneca, was almost assessment for a single privately owned 14% Roman Catholic, with a few Bap- completely built up. There were 441 lot in 1901 was $448.00; the lowest tists, Congregationalists and Brethern. addresses compared to 251 in 1912. assessment was $25.00 and the highest Many heads of households were in the Sixty percent of the new addresses was $1500 for each of two lots on Sun- building trades. There were 10 contrac- were on Glen and Grove Avenues. nyside near Bank. The 293 lots which tors, 17 carpenters, five painters, two There had also been considerable build- Lockhart still owned had an assessed bricklayers, two paper hangers, one ing on Bank Street where the number value of about $30.00 each. plasterer, and 22 labourers. There were of addresses had increased from six to Fifty-two individuals had bought the also three printers, two machinists, one 19 and on Grosvenor were there were 9 79 lots in Wyoming Park; 37 individu- journalist, two brokers, six merchants, addresses compared to 2 in 1912. Brick als had bought only one lot each. One two managers, four commercial travel- veneer remained the preferred construc- person, Katherine Fawcett, a widow lers, six civil servants, one doctor, one tion style. from Toronto, owned six lots on the druggist, and one clerk. One resident A resident of Wyoming Park in the north side of Sunnyside; by 1911 she gave his occupation as “gentleman.” 1920s would still recognize the area had sold these lots. Fourteen of the For 10 households “Occupation” was today. With the exception of the area owners were non-residents; 16 of the given as “Income;” presumably this to the west of Seneca, about 90% of occupants of properties in the devel- meant the head of the household lived the basic structures shown in the 1925 opment were tenants. The develop- off investments or rents. Seven of the insurance plan are still standing. About ment had attracted a mix of investors; 10 households were headed by women. 20 buildings have been built on lots twelve of the owners were described The 125 lots owned by the Lockhart which were vacant in 1925. Judging as labourers, two as blacksmiths, five family had an average assessed value from external appearance, 10 to 20 as carpenters, three as painters, three of $66.00 in 1911, more than double buildings from 1925 have been re- Page 8 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

LIVING LIVES Gordon McRostie By Paige Raymond Kovach

buy it and maybe her nephew. But ter grounding, then added six feet of when he offered them more than the soil. When you add too much new minister was willing to pay, they weight on Leda Clay, you get big changed their minds. settlements,” he said. He planted red maple trees on the In his career, he has worked on front lawns of several of the new the Museum of Nature, many of the properties on Mason. But he only buildings on Carleton University ever tapped his own tree, producing campus, Algonquin College campus, about teaspoon of syrup, he said with and on Parliament Hill. a smile. Six years ago liability insurance for Mr. McRostie is a geotechnical his own company became too expen- engineer, and he knows intimately sive, so he joined Golder Associates the soils and geology that lie beneath as a Senior Consultant. He retired many Ottawa buildings and road- last September from that position, ways. but still goes to work every day as When he first arrived in Ottawa, he a Historical Consultant. “They have surveyed Alta Vista Drive alongside about 9,000 employees worldwide, his uncle Norman McRostie, then and I am the oldest.” Gordon’s house on Mason Terrace, many of the mature trees lining the street Gloucester’s engineer. “I was the first Gordon McRostie’s living room is are part of Mr. McRostie’s legacy. PHOTO BY BESS FRASER one to walk down its centre-line.” decorated with mementos and photo As a student at the University of albums of his world travels. Gordon McRostie skydived on his about buying their backyard. The Toronto during World War II, he had In 1971 his wife Madeline was 90th birthday. eldest sister, Yule Paterson (she was 17 hours each week of basic military diagnosed with ovarian cancer and Flying through the air at 150km born Christmas Day in her family’s training. When he completed his had been given six months to live. per hour, “you can use your [out- barn before their red-brick house was studies he was Second Lieutenant Mr. McRostie told her “we can stay stretched] hands to turn, even sum- built) was in her 70s then and said and training to land in Japan. Today home, or we can go anywhere you mersault, like the wingtips of a bird,” he said. “Modern parachutes are rect- angular, and you can land exactly where you want to very gently,” Mr. McRostie said. “On my 95th birthday, if I’m so inclined, I may do it again.” He also downhill skis weekly at Mount Tremblant -- over Christmas he spent 10 days skiing. “I have ski- ied the double blacks, but now prefer to ski very carefully,” he said. He moved to Ottawa with his wife Madeline soon after they were married. They bought a house on Mason Terrace on December 1, 1944. It was one of the first houses on the street that was finished after the war. Re- turning soldiers were given money by the government to purchase homes. The new subdivision’s developer, Rupert McClelland, named the street Mason after his younger brother. Ten years and four children later, the McRosties decided they needed a Left photo: Mr. McRostie on board a submarine in 1985. PHOTO bigger home. So Gordon visited the she was not interested in selling at GORDON MCROSTIE ARCHIVES. Right photo: Mr. McRostie today in Paterson sisters next door and asked first. She said her minister wanted to January 2013. PHOTO BY BESS FRASER

his companion Keiko is Japanese, want to go.” An avid bird watcher, and Mr. McRostie says if he had she told him she wanted to go on a gone to Japan perhaps her uncle cruise lead by Roger Tory Peterson, would have shot him. “The bomb author of the famous bird guides, to saved my life. I didn’t go to Japan.” Antarctica. “I studied soil mechanics, and it The trip worked so well, that the was not then known as a technical following year the McRosties de- field,” he said. “In the 40s you didn’t cided to go again to Antarctica, but do soil samples or lab tests, and I had this time to the opposite side nearest to create the demand for it when I Argentina. On the ship’s voyage back came to Ottawa.” through the rough Drake Passage the He started his own company in the captain handed the controls over to 50s and ran it for 56 years. his second in command who ran the His first big break was the sink- ship into the rocks of a small island. ing of the Canadian wireless training The some 100 passengers were put in facility in south Ottawa, off Mitch Owens Road. “They had chosen a Continued on page 9 wet piece of land because of the bet- THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 9

Continued from page 8 lifeboats in the icy ocean and waited. Admiral Wood was head of the navy Luckily a South American supply in Halifax, he called Mr. McRostie vessel was 12 hours away and came and said there was a submarine that to rescue them. There was little room had just undergone a refit and was on board, so the sailors gave the fe- being put to sea for a trial run. Vice male passengers their own beds, and Admiral Wood asked his former slept on the floor of the engine room, neighbour if he was able to come while the male passengers slept aboard. Mr. McRostie dropped everywhere they ate. It was so crowded thing in his life and flew to Halifax. that Mr. McRostie remembers saying: “Officers slept in three shifts, each “Bill you’re a nice guy, but get your man getting eight hours in a bunk foot out of my mouth!” and then giving it over to the next. As a widower, Gordon became At meals we were 12 people sitting interested in mountain climbing. He shoulder to shoulder,” Mr. McRostie climbed in the Canadian Rockies, said. the United States Appalachains, the One of the seamen asked Mr. Andes at Machu Pichu in Peru, and McRostie why he was a guest of the Mount Cook Range in New Zealand. Vice Admiral: “Sometimes I play Outside view of Submarine HMCS Onondaga 1985 in Halifax harbour. In 1978, at age 56, he traveled to golf with Jean Chrétien, and he’ll PHOTO GORDON MCROSTIE ARCHIVES. Nepal and the Himalayas where he want to know how cramped and climbed to the Base Camp at Mount poorly equipped our submarines are.” helicopter. When it arrived, the crew Ottawa for more than 20 years. Everest to 19,000 feet without oxy- The submarine was to be on lowered a cable, and snatched Mr. “While skiing the other day, I saw gen. maneuvers for two weeks, but Mr. McRostie up and brought him back a man adjusting his boots, he had his Vice Admiral James C. Wood, McRostie could only spare one-week to base. mitten off, and I saw his ring, so we now retired, was a neighbour of the vacation. So Vice Admiral Wood Mr. McRostie still wears his iron got talking. It’s a connection.” McRosties on Mason. Mr. McRostie said the navy would practice a sea ring on his pinkie finger he received But “I get more satisfaction out of taught the Wood children to water ski rescue, sending the helicopter to from the University of Toronto 69 a good day’s work engineering than a at Mooney’s Bay. fetch him after five days. He stood on years ago. The ring symbolizes the day’s skiing,” he said. One of Mr. McRostie’s dreams was the slippery deck of the submarine, pride which engineers have in their to ride in a submarine. When Vice taking pictures of the approaching profession, while simultaneously Living Lives is a new series of reminding them of their humility. profiles of people living in Old Ot- Unique to Canadian engineers, it tawa South. If you know of someone signifies the engineer has taken an who would like to share his or her The House at Mason Terrace oath written by Rudyard Kipling. story with OSCAR readers, please Mr. McRostie is now an Honorary contact the editor at oscar@oldotta- Warden, but has been involved in the wasouth.ca. ring ritual of graduating engineers in

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HumphreySales Representative GREAT SERVICE PHOTO CREDIT WWW.CUHACI.COM DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! By Edward Cuhaci We almost lost our chance because we did not offer more than the asking Gordon McRostie knew that we liked price, as Gordon had done. After con- the location on Mason Terrace at the sulting with Gordon, we immediately corner of Echo Drive, and that we rectified our mistake, increased the 613-296-6060 Direct offer, and became the happy owners hoped to build our own home there. [email protected] He did suggest we make an offer for of the property. the whole property, without telling We resold the house, built on the VIEW MY WEBSITE: the two Paterson sisters of our plans “front yard”, moved in 1973 (sadly to build. But the sisters would not at the time of Madeleine McRostie’s www.BarryHumphrey.ca 613-230-8888 hear of selling. That was in the mid passing) and have been living there 60s. ever since. A golden nail was the Then one day in 1970 we received McRosties’ gift to us. a note from the always-vigilant Gor- Miss Paterson may have been dis- don, saying that the second sister had appointed that the house was resold, passed away and that Miss Paterson but the new owners very kindly in- may be willing to accept a good offer. vited her to show her all the renova- As we were considering this, Miss tions they had done and we believe JUST LISTED JUST LISTED Paterson appeared at our doorstep on she approved and was very apprecia- The Gardens Riverdale, asking us if we were still tive of their hospitality. Clarence$579,900 Lofts $517,500 interested in her property, that we As a member of the Historical were 3rd on her list, the first can- Society that she had joined, Miss 1600 Sq Ft 1110 Sq Ft didate having died, and the second Paterson would also have approved having bought another property. “Are of the way the present owners have We’ve grown. Flat Fee Realty is now called FIRST CHOICE REALTY. you interested or not?” she said, maintained and preserved the expecting an immediate reply. character of her lifelong home. All of the Service…Without all the fees Page 10 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

AMICALEMENT VÔTRE Par Jean-Claude Dubé

Monsieur Salim a 93 ans. Il est une « ..hier est aujourd’hui, demain; le plusieurs pays et se sentir de partout « bébé, je fus adopté, pépé je suis personne d’un grand âge. Même s’il temps n’a plus prise, tout se mêle. » et d’ici. Né en Côte d’Ivoire de adopté ». est vieux, il ne se considère pas “un Jean-Louis Grosmaire nous trans- parents français, il a passé sa jeu- « Tout le monde vous aime, mon- vieux”. Il demeure d’une façon plus porte très habilement dans ces deux nesse et son adolescence au Sénégal sieur Salim » de Jean-Louis Gros- ou moins autonome dans une rési- mondes de monsieur Salim avec un et en Franche-Comté, petite région maire est un vrai bijou d’observations dence pour personnes âgées. Il ne s’y texte diaphane qui nous fait voyager montagneuse coincée entre la Suisse, inédites sur la vieillesse et le com- plaît pas. Il n’a aucune parenté. Ses dans deux temps à la fois. C’est un « l’Alsace et la Savoie. portement des vieilles personnes. amis sont morts. Il s’isole dans son rideau plein jour » entre l’esprit et le Gradué de la Sorbonne et de Monsieur Salim s’interroge beaucoup monde intérieur. Il s’évade du présent corps de monsieur Salim: l’Université de Montréal, monsieur sur lui-même. Comme toutes les vie- qu’il déteste pour se balader, nuit et « Rien ne bouge dans la résidence. Grosmaire enseigne dans notre région illes personnes, même celles qui ne jour, dans un monde de la pensée où Le silence me pèse, je fuis vers la depuis 35 ans. Écrivain, il a écrit peuvent plus s’exprimer d’une façon s’entremêle des souvenirs de jeu- Mersdesa Ben Yousef, je visite les une vingtaine de livres dont 15 sont cohérente, ce sont les regrets d’une nesse, des endroits déjà vus et des chambres d’étudiants… » publiés par la maison Les Éditions du jeunesse qui deviennent les rêves de personnages fantômes qui se taisent « Cette nuit est froide à Sidi Ifni ou Vermillon d’Ottawa. la vieillesse. Ce sont ces rêves en- sur les messages dont il voudrait leur est-ce que la fenêtre entrouverte de Monsieur Salim est un vieux tremêlés qui voyagent dans l’espace soutirer. Abandonné encore bébé, il ma chambre, ici à la résidence… ». garçon et « un vieux ». Alors voici du temps d’une vie vécue et sans fantasme, à son âge, sur des parents Jean-Louis Grosmaire a l’habilité que dans son univers d’évasion de la retour. Le roman de Jean-Louis Gros- qu’il ne pourrait jamais connaître. d’exprimer beaucoup en peu de mots. réalité qu’il se crée pour compenser maire nous laisse à penser, à songer, à Jean-Louis Grosmaire, l’auteur « ils étaient français maintenant, pour sa solitude, son abandon social s’interroger. Jean-Louis Grosmaire y de Tout le monde vous aime, mon- marocains toujours » et son inutilité, survient Hassan, un a mis de son âme et nous en sommes sieur Salim est un de ces auteurs « que fais-tu de ta jeunesse, de beur délinquant de la banlieue pa- très émus. Merci, Jean-Louis. talentueux qui nous force à réfléchir notre vieillesse ? » risienne et petit trafiquant de drogue. La prochaine rencontre du Cercle et à chercher au fond de notre cœur « C’est pas italien comme cou- Hassan est astreint à faire du travail de lecture L’Amicale aura lieu à ces petites vérités qui y séjournent leurs ! » d’aide sociale comme peine pour ses 18h30 le mardi 12 février au sous- secrètement. « vieux, on échoue » méfaits. Il est assigné à monsieur Sa- sol de la bibliothèque Sunnyside, rue Monsieur Salim est un vieillard. Jean Louis Grosmaire nous dit que lim et il doit l’aider à vivre, marcher, Bank. Nous discuterons d’un collectif Il est vieux et il vit ce que vivent les « Tout le monde vous aime, mon- manger et se laver. de huit poètes, « Le poème désha- vieux. Est-ce notre destinée lorsque sieur Salim » est un cri pour ne pas Ce sont deux perdus qui sauront billé » , dont les textes ont été réunis nous aussi, à notre tour, vivront ce oublier ceux qui ont tracé la route se ranimer l’un et l’autre. Les rêves par Stefan Psenak, poète, romancier que vivent ces âmes solitaires du vieil avant nous. Il ne faut pas les reléguer féconds d’espoir du jeune homme et et présentement conseiller du secteur âge désinvesties de la réalité extéri- dans des zones d’oubli. Nos sociétés des rêves imbibés de sagesse d’un Aylmer au Conseil municipal de la eure que nous connaissons et plon- sont beaucoup trop attachées aux vieillard aigri sauront se fusionner Ville de Gatineau. gées dans leur propre univers intime biens matériels et malheureusement pour créer une amitié très attachante Bonne lecture. et impénétrable? trop éloignées des liens humains si et touchante. Monsieur Salim note ses pensées fragiles. L’indice du bonheur ne se Salim, qui fut abandonné bébé sur dans un livre invisible. Ce livre, il mesure ni par la richesse ni par le le seuil d’une porte par ses parents se le dicte à lui-même et y prend matérialisme et les pays riches n’ont marocains et adopté par un couple refuge lorsque les ennuis ou la soli- nécessairement pas les gens les plus français qui vivait à cette porte, est tude l’assaillent. Il nourrit ce livre heureux. ravi que, à l’âge de 93 ans, il reçoive d’images de souvenirs de jeunesse Jean Louis Grosmaire, écrivain, une demande d’être faire adopté de au Maroc entremêlés d’images de géographe et professeur de géog- nouveau comme grand-père par Has- séjours plus récents: raphie, se dit être un mélange de san et sa compagne Julie:

Abbotsford Seniors: Prevention is a Cure By Julie Ireton and keeping fit are all achievable care and community care workers. to maintain the current ratio of staff goals for members of this seniors’ His report focuses on how to help to clients to keep it a good quality, To the men and women in the aero- centre. seniors stay healthy and live at home safe program.” bics classes, bridge games and art New senior Doug Small takes part longer. The goal is finding ways to Bridgewater says many of the courses at Abbotsford at the Glebe in many activities at Abbotsford. save money in a system that will programs at centres like Abbotsford Centre, age – as they say – is just a “You need a sense of involvement continue to require more. already run on a shoe-string. They’re number. and participation. If not, you suffer But as far as Janice Bridgewater extremely dependent on the goodwill Staying busy, exercising the mind mentally and physically. A centre like is concerned, the not-so-secret path of the community and volunteers – Abbotsford meets that demand. to success is in prevention – in other people like Doug Small. Every sec- It keeps people like me out of the words, allowing seniors access to ond week, he helps run an afternoon health care system.” stay-well programs. music program for Alzheimer clients. According to the province, the Bridgewater is the Director of He also takes part in the centre’s number of Ontarians age 65 and Community Programs at Abbotsford exercise programs to stay well. older is expected to double over at the Glebe Centre. “The exercises are tailored per- the next 20 years. Already, seniors “Here at Abbotsford we’re thrilled fectly to active seniors. The oldest account for nearly half of the prov- with the research. But we’re a bit person in the class is 90 this year. But ince’s current health care spending. concerned we haven’t received fund- it’s more than enough for someone So Ontario is working on a strat- ing to meet the rising costs,” says like me at 65.” egy to deal with an aging popula- Janice Bridgewater. tion. Last month, the government Bridgewater says while there will Abbotsford is the old stone build- 613-421-8928 highlighted recommendations of a be an increase in money for the care ing directly across from Lansdowne study called Living Longer, Living of the frail elderly, community out- Park. (950 Bank Street) They are Well. The research was carried out reach programs get nothing extra. open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to by Dr. Samir Sinha, the director of “If we’re really going to make an 4:30 pm. Drop in and find out about Geriatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital impact, they’re going to have to add all of the varied programming for in Toronto. money so programs can maintain Adults 55+ or telephone Sinha visited several communi- their quality,” she explains. “For 613-230-5730. ties across the province, consulting instance, we have the Alzheimer Day with thousands of seniors, health Program. We’re adamant we’re going THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 11

BACKYARD BEAT We Are All In This Together By Cst. Khoa N. Hoang described that the woman appeared become a problem with so many of distraught, nervous, and simply out our population who lack capacity to The 2012 holiday season is officially of it before she killed the man. actively become part of their own finished and it brought over 50 cm But none of them called police with solution. We know that communities of snow during a week-long period their concerns, nobody cared enough who do a good job at communicating of parking bans in Ottawa that never to warn the man standing next to her, with one another are more quick to seemed to end. In New York City, and nobody stepped in to stop her mobilize to solve their own problems. the massive snow dump left many from simply walking away after kill- Numerous studies have shown that during those difficult days with ex- stranded and others relying on public ing an innocent person. Our society is communities who play together stay cessive snowfall. So once I was done transportation to rescue them from becoming disconnected, preferring to together, have lower rates of families shovelling my driveway I walked festive isolation. rely more on public servants and less leaving the neighbourhood, and live across the street to hers, not because I Sadly, the month of December saw on each other as fellow citizens. We healthier lives with lower levels of had to or because she needed me but two victims in New York City shoved have become reliant on someone else stress. They are the same communi- because I can, I care, and I will. Our in front of speeding trains that to solve our problems and taking less ties that have lower crime rates be- capacity lies within what we are able tragically ended their lives. The most ownership of our own roles as part of cause no one hesitates to take action and willing to do. recent victim was a 41-year-old man, the solution. where they can and call police when The NYPD has arrested Erika killed on Friday December 28th after Depression and anxiety have they can’t. These communities have Menendez, that 5-foot-5 woman in being shoved by an unknown woman shifted focus from lifestyle and higher property values because there her 20’s, actually 31 years old to be now arrested by police. upbringing, to become one of the is a level of community pride which exact, who, in front of multiple wit- Even more startling was the de- highest rates of drug prescriptions in also comes with the best standard nesses managed to exhibit numerous scription by witnesses of a female our city. Alcoholism and gambling of living because they can mobilize threat queues, killed an unsuspecting suspect in her 20’s, who many de- addiction are now argued as medi- to provide the most opportunities to man, and simply walked away from scribed as appearing mentally ill. Po- cal conditions. Everyone is looking succeed for one another. a crowded New York City subway lice are still trying to piece together for someone else, something else, to Living on my street is an elderly terminal without a single person what happened and the suspect man- fix their problems. Children are no neighbour whose husband passed intervening. I am not asking for our aged to evade capture from the scene. longer hearing that “you can be what- away years ago. She lives alone citizens to become police officers, Newspaper after newspaper had no ever you want” but instead they are and simply cannot lift a shovel full but I wish we took more pride in the problem finding enough people to observing too many peers and parents of snow, let alone clear the two-car community we lived in, to do our talk about what they saw. Witnesses blaming others for their problems. driveway in front of her house. A part in maintaining a safe place for came forward to talk to reporters, This is an unhealthy and troubling snow removal company has been our families and empower each other all of them with vivid recollections practice. hired but they cannot guarantee when to do what we can. of what happened. Many of them That helpless-victim mentality has their services are available, especially

Community Welcome To Pancake Supper By Margaret Sambol friendly meal is a great way to meet your neighbours in the church and the Pancakes, whipped cream, syrup and community. sausages are all on the menu for a deli- The meal takes place in the church cious Shrove Tuesday Pancake Sup- basement, located at 58 Grosvenor per at Sunnyside Wesleyan Church on Ave. Tuesday, February 12 from 6 to 7:30 More information is available at p.m. www.sunnysidechurch.ca or by calling This free “breakfast for supper” is 613-730-9411. a great treat before Lent begins. This

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World Day of Prayer – France 2013 By Ruth Wright objects were set up to introduce participants to the Republic of France, our focus country in 2013. Ladies dressed in a variety of traditional French costumes and sporting an intriguing array of handmade lace headdresses were part of a pre- sentation entitled “Je vous présente la France”. A selection of delicious goodies all having a French flavour were enjoyed by the ecumenical group in attendance. To expand on the women of France’s chosen theme, “I was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me”, Janice Long-Mills delivered an interesting and challenging account of the welcoming services provided by Matthew House, Ottawa, to some of the many refugee claimants arriving in our city. This was followed by Bible Study groups in both French and English discussing the relevant scriptures - Matthew 25: 31-46 and Leviticus 19:1-2, 33-37. Janice Long-Mills explaining the services Prayer services will be held this year in ap- provided by Matthew House to a guest at the ‘Day proximately 20 different churches in the National of Sharing’. Capital area (each church having representatives Salvation Army Ottawa Citadel participants in from 10-12 other churches each). We invite you to World Day of Prayer’s ‘Day of Sharing’ held World Day of Prayer is just around the corner. join this worldwide movement of Christians from October 2012 at Rideau Park United Church, Plans are already underway in over 170 countries many traditions as they gather in March to pray depicting traditional dress of France from around the world and 2,000 communities across with and for the people of France. Brief profiles of Renaissance to the modern day. L-R: Irmgard Canada for this international ecumenical prayer six women, some originally from France and some Chiang; Beulah Lang; and Evelyn DeGraff. service, held annually at the beginning of March. who have come there from other parts of Europe Gauvin [email protected] 613-723-0465; or In the National Capital Region its sponsor is the and Africa, are included in the prayer service, thus Rosalie Alexander [email protected] 613- Ottawa Women’s Inter-Church Council. graphically illustrating the multicultural complex- 736-0232 ; or Ruth Wright rwright-mk@rogers. At the end of October 2012, a Day of Sharing ity of this modern-day European nation. com 613-260-2085. and Preparation for this important celebration was Watch for publicity regarding World Day of held at Rideau Park United Church. Colourful Prayer service in your area or contact one of the displays of pictures, books, posters, dolls and other following persons for more information: Lise

Doors Open for Music at Southminster Southminster invites neighbours Joseph Chi, baritone Roland Graham, piano and friends to come out to en- Roland Graham, organ joy noon-hour concerts during February 20: Music of J. S. March 20: Jazz in a Sacred Wednesdays in Lent from Febru- Bach, Guilain and Franck Space ary 13th to March 27th. A range Fabien Tousignant, organ Peter Woods, saxophone of professional artists and instru- Brian Browne, Piano ments will be featured over this February 27: 12 Caprices by Piatti series. Concerts will be 45 min- Carol Tsai, cello March 27: Préludes, premier utes and a freewill offering will be livre (1910) by Debussy collected to defray expenses. March 6: Sonata Pathetique by Chad Heltzel, piano Beethoven & music by Ravel and Artistic Director: Roland Graham Chopin Come out and bring a friend to Francis Viau, piano Southminster United Church February 13th : Sacred Vocal (corner of Bank and Aylmer). For Music by J. S. Bach March 13: Art Song by Fauré, more information visit the church Isabelle Lacroix, soprano Schumann & Debussy website southminster.ncf.ca or Heidi Jost, mezzo-soprano Maria Granados, Mezzo call 613 730-6874 Area Worship Services

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AFTER THOUGHTS World of Suggestions By Richard Ostrofsky of can be embodied in physical objects, of the meaning of a text is in the con- Second Thoughts Bookstore and many are. A hammer suggests notations of the words, the suggested hammering. A chair suggests sitting. associations, and not in their explicit It’s something of a truism today that A book suggests reading, whatever definitions. “Poetry is what is lost we live in a world of information. other suggestions it contains. Guns in translation,” as they say – be- I think this seriously mis-states our are dangerous not just because cause, nearly always, you can render situation – making everything look they can be used to kill people, but explicit meanings from one language because they suggest doing so. In a into another, but not the overtones much more factual than it actually is, having different rewards and costs society pervaded by resentment and of a word – its patterns of metaphor and causing us to think of ourselves that I can observe but never really by suggestions of killing, it is scarce- and association. And then so much of as robots of a sort (meat-robots) understand. ly surprising that lots of people get human experience is a matter of skill transmitting facts and control signals It took me long enough to learn killed by them. or mood or rhythm or flavor, that to one another, and controlled by the this, and I think it is an insight worth The distinction between informa- cannot be conveyed in words, but information we receive. I think it sharing. As we grow older, and tion and suggestion invites a corre- is communicated, if at all, in some would be more apt and advantageous especially after we retire, we become sponding distinction between control much subtler way – as suggestion, to understand our communication as more and more ‘set in our ways,’ to and influence. One bit of information not as information. So much human transmissions of suggestion rather the point of becoming caricatures of may control the choice between this behavior is autonomous, not a matter than information – taking our own what we have always been. A more direction or that one, or between of stimulus and conditioned response thoughts and feelings and intentions positive way to say the same thing is doing something and doing nothing. at all, but is emitted playfully, spon- as suggestions that have prevailed that we become more highly individ- A suggestion does not control in this taneously, with no clear purpose at against competing suggestions, not uated, but one sad consequence of strong sense. But it does exert some all – suggested by whatever, but not just as information that has been this process is the ineluctable separ- influence alongside of other sugges- compelled by anything. received and ‘believed.’ We seek to ateness of older people, one from an- tions, possibly very many of these, I am a word person. Looking influence one another much more, other. We may try to share with oth- that may point in the same direction back on my life, I find I’ve spent and more directly, than we seek to ers whatever seems worth sharing, or tend to cancel each other out. an altogether unreasonable amount inform. but must learn to accept gracefully About control signals we ask wheth- of time trying to be articulate about For one thing, information is a how little sharing of interests and er they do (or do not) achieve their aspects of existence that most people special case of suggestion, and not tastes, experiences and memories, is aim – whether the guided missile, – of a different bent, and perhaps the other way around. Everywhere really possible. My father, who could the robot or the human employee did more wisely – are content to grok in that the concept of information is never learn this, had a very bitter and (or did not do) what was intended. silence. I don’t regret all the time I’ve needed, it can be seen as a sugges- lonely old age and I am determined About suggestions and influences we spent in reading, writing and talking, tion to believe something that may not to suffer his fate. One can be can only ask how strong or influential for it has taken me places where most or may not be true. What an infant at essentially solitary without feeling they were as compared with other people never go. But I am aware of the breast receives from his mother lonely, and certainly without feeling suggestions that were active at the a price that was paid. Living largely – along with her milk, of course – is bitter at the separateness that indi- same time. Some suggestions are so in a space of language and ideas had not information, but a complex of viduation entails. Or one can make powerful, relative to their alterna- its rewards, but also its opportunity suggestions of nourishment and pro- the opposite choice – to opt for some tives, that they might just as well be costs. There are people that I respect tection and warmth. But I know of no version of conviviality at the expense control signals. Others are so feeble and love who live in different spaces, way to move in the other direction: to of individuation. derive the notion of suggestion from that we see no effect at all. that of information. Right down to But this is not to say they the cellular level, living creatures at- are entirely without influ- tempt to influence each other through ence. They may be remem- their bandying of suggestions; and bered, and lie dormant in a the uptake and application of such mind for years or decades influence is what we mean by mind. until activated somehow Sufficiently advanced creatures may by an accumulation of attempt to influence others by stating other suggestions from all facts, and telling stories, or (given the experience that this some code) by sending a one instead individual has had in the of a zero – or vice versa; I can’t see meanwhile. Then they may how there could be such a thing as be triggered, not by any information, if suggestion – attempt- obvious stimulus, and will ed influence – did not come first. then manifest as a sudden Suggestions may be rhetorically insight or impulse that tips strong or weak; they may be prag- the individual into a whole matically helpful or misleading (or new lifestyle, a whole new deceitful, even) but they are never basin of possibilities – for just true or false, as information is better or for worse. supposed to be. We evaluate sug- This is where the behav- gestions, weigh them against com- iorists like B.F. Skinner peting suggestions, and either turn went wrong, and the reason them down or take them up and act why human psychology upon them. In that very acceptance, will never be an exact sci- with the action that follows, we re- ence. You can see even with transmit them to others. Suggestions written language that much

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TUNDRA REVIEW By Chris Whitehead It should come as little surprise that Ned Devine”, “Keeping Mum”, and is something of a biopic), and with “Dredd” - Yes, another movie based my rambling explanation of Tundra’s “Saving Grace” (all excellent British unexpected insight into the appeal of on a comic book, and a remake to new membership system led to some dramedies) were basically the same bachelorhood, the irritating behaviour boot. Of course, unlike the aver- confusion. Mainly it needs to be made film. There were four films, all smaller of parents, and the fears of “normal” age comic book movie this is a solid clear that you DO NOT have to sign titles with recognizable actors, all re- life, this off-beat dramedy was thor- R-rated film (violence, nudity, gore, any type of contract requiring you to volved around a simple dilemma, and oughly likeable. woohoo!). More importantly, unlike pay for a full year. You simply show all ended on uplifting but unexpected “Judge Dredd” -- the original with up, pay for that month and start using. notes. It probably says something that Now, I know, I know, you’re all Sylvester Stallone, which would have While we hope you choose to show American filmmakers seem to have wondering “but where are the violent been better if it had been made with up every month and make extensive embraced the idea of the dramedy (it action films you normally like so sock-puppets and cardboard back- use of our vast collection of films and originates in Britain) and make it their much?” Well, as it turn out, this is a grounds -- this movie was freaking tv series, we aren’t demanding any own. The core of each film is very month full of oddities: not only did I awesome. The. Best. Action. Movie. long-term commitment on your part. much a character who is lost (meta- enjoy a number of small light dram- This. Year. Yes, I loved it. I watched The system is simply month to month, phorically) and trying to find their way, edies but my two favourite movies it three times AND watched all the though you can pay upfront for up to and some semblance of contentment on the month were actually remakes. special features and even as I write this six-months of access at a time. or happiness, in an America where As you all know, I generally despise I want to watch it again. It was the There is also an issue of math. A everything seems to have become a remakes. I watched them both more most satisfying action film I’ve seen in number of people have pointed out disappointment. Okay, I’ll steer clear than once, then forced my friends to years. Don’t be off put by the post- that under our current prices the new of any further cultural analysis, after watch them with me, and then pro- apocalyptic world which was a gritty, system “simply doesn’t make sense” all I’m really not qualified to do so. ceeded to watch all the special features low-tech dystopia. This was a film for them to subscribe to. I can certainly Anyway, here are the four films, all and listen to parts of the director’s with a solid story, lots of well cho- understand this logic. What we failed good, all worth watching, all the same commentary. reographed action, a great anti-hero, to convey is that we chose to change but different: some exceptional special effects, an our entire business model INSTEAD “Total Recall” - It’s probably not a incredibly efficient narrative, and some of implementing a very hefty price “Liberal Arts” - Written by, directed stretch to say most people remember absolutely fantastic action sequences. hike (approximately two dollars per by, and starring that annoying guy the original Schwarzenegger film for item). Our feeling was that in the long from “How I Met Your Mother”, this the amusing, but now horribly dated, I think I’ve covered everything this run a price hike wouldn’t solve any is a film that ended up having some b-movie that it was. It certainly isn’t month...explained more about the new of the problems that arise from the very funny moments, some really good a film that most people would sug- membership system...plugged a pile pay-as-you-go business model itself. dialogue, and some surprising insights gest needs remaking, nor is it one I of comedies I actually enjoyed despite We wanted to find a way to offer more into the problems of finding...well, was excited about when I heard it was the fact I keep saying I hate comedies to everyone in exchange for a more something. Most importantly it will going to be remade. I believe my (I enjoy being contrary, keeps me reliable revenue stream rather than just leave most viewers oddly satisfied. exact words were “are you kidding me, young)...and raved about the two best charge more for the exact same thing The ending is not what they’re expect- really?”. But I stand here, hat in hand, action films I’ve seen this year (umm, (yes, we are aware this is the basis of ing, but it suits the characters involved admitting I was wrong - the remake meaning the last 12 months, not just modern capitalist consumer society -- and certainly qualifies as “uplifting”. was fantastic. Directed by Len Wise- in 2013...for those who were plan- we’re trying to not be evil!). man (who wrote and directed “Under- ning to say things like “are you sure, Now, to forestall a number of ques- “Peace, Love and Misunderstand- world”) this action sci-fi movie is set the year’s still young”). Next month, tions we keep getting asked: Yes, we ing” - Marriage fails, daughter takes in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future more ranting... Oh, and just to let did consider and reject other systems, children to see estranged hippy mother, with some really interesting concepts everyone know, we have a brochure and Yes, we are aware we’re taking things happen in small idealistic town, about how technology has advanced that explains how the new membership a huge risk (a big “Thank You” to all movie ends. To me that would sound and a solid revolutionary story that system works. Feel free to drop in and of those who have voiced their hope boring, but the film is actually very while fairly shallow is still deeper than pick one up. As always, a reminder that this works and keeps us around engaging, with characters that are less one would expect for anything coming that a weekly listing of our new re- for years!), and Yes, we do regret that stereotypes than archetype, dilemmas out of Hollywood. Some great action leases can be found on our Facebook this leaves some people unable or that feel more real than contrived, and sequences, amazing computer graph- page. Google “Tundra Moving Pic- unwilling to access our film collection, a laid-back atmosphere that would ics, and a solid plot all made this one tures Facebook”. and we are sorry this system doesn’t make anyone yearn to live in such a re- of the better movies I watched this work for everyone. Although, to be laxed (if completely odd) community. year, and I cannot help but recommend Reviews courtesy of Chris at Tundra fair, the old system didn’t work for The film isn’t laugh-out-loud funny, this to anyone looking for a bit of well- Moving Pictures, located at 435 Sun- everyone either. We’re trying some- but it is quietly endearing. made escapism. nyside @ Seneca. thing new(ish) so instead of reacting negatively, please consider that change “Why Stop Now” - In order to get his is inevitable, and that while that state- mother into rehab it turns out that our ment may be ironic coming from one frustrated protagonist first has to get of the few remaining rental stores, her high, because she failed the urine we are trying to adapt in order to still test...that is, she tested negative for be a part of the community for years drugs. This is a dysfunctional family to come. I’d also like to note (with film that follows its young protagonist genuine appreciation) just how excited as he wanders the city with his mother the majority of our members seem to and her drug dealer in tow trying to get be about this change, and about the the cocaine he needs to get his mother idea that Tundra can now be a very high. There are some very funny mo- reasonably priced alternative to cable ments, but the film is focused more on or internet streaming. Now on to the creating believable absurdity, a sense reviews! that yes, this could all actually hap- I’m not entirely sure how it happen. Quirky would be a good word to pened, but I actually sat down and describe the film, but not the art house watched a pile of movies that were tedious quirky, rather a fun, light, but released by IFC (Independent Film occasionally meaningful and insightful Company)...and I liked them all...and quirky. (here’s the shocking part) they were all light American dramedies that “Sleepwalk With Me” - A not-yet- revolved around characters just trying been comedian deals with his sleep- to figure stuff out (in the existential walking disorder while on the road and sense). It may sound off-putting to tries to figure out if the woman he’s say that all four movies were basically with is the one he should be marrying. the same film, but I mean that in the Genuinely funny in parts (the lead is same way one would say “Waking an actual stand-up comedian, and this THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 15

COMPUTER TRICKS AND TIPS A Word About Warranties By Malcolm and John not usually covered, either by the extended warranty could be consid- Harding Manufacturer and manufacturer or the store. Likewise, ered but is not usually necessary, due Retailer Warranty you are on your own if you drop the to ease of repair and/or low failure Extended warranties are an option Stores will take back and replace or device, spill something into it, or rate. with all electronic equipment nowa- refund many items for a short period otherwise cause what the warranty Laptops, Notebooks, Netbooks, days, and it can be a tough decision after the sale. If your laptop is faulty will call “abuse.” A big added incon- Cameras, Smartphones, and Tab- whether or not to add as much as when you take it out of the box, you venience is the possibility that during lets: These are more vulnerable due 20% or more to the purchase price, should return it. After that brief re- the damage or the repair, important to the nature of their use and the ex- for the so-called “peace of mind.” turn period, the responsibility passes data can be lost. A condition of the tended warranty should be seriously It’s also not fun to think about the to the manufacturer, usually for 12 warranty is that if the shop decides considered. possibility that this big-ticket item months. You call the service depot that a repair is not viable they might Printers: The extended warranty might fail, even while you are still and report the problem, they autho- just send you a replacement and that (if available) is strongly recommend- thinking of it as relatively new. rize you to return it at your expense, means your own software or data ed, due to a lot of delicate moving and then they repair it and ship it won’t be coming back. This leads to parts leading to a high failure rate Self-Insurance back to you prepaid. When you a cardinal rule to never let that device and meaning that even if a repair is Some people never buy extended buy the extended warranty, the store leave your hands without backing possible, it is almost always prohibi- warranties. Instead they (at least the- usually adds two more years to the up whatever is possible. (In the case tively expensive. oretically) set aside some insurance warranty period and they take care of computers, hard disk failure is funds with every new purchase, and of sending the item out for service if relatively rare and even if the com- Have a look at our blog, at www. use that money for premature repairs necessary. They also usually cover puter seems to be dead, it is probably compuhomeottawa.wordpress.com or replacements when necessary. a bit more than the manufacturer, so possible to rescue the data before you for an archive of our columns and Those people are probably ahead read the fine print. The cost of this send it away.) other tech-related articles. There is of the game financially, because a added coverage varies with the nature We think that various electronic a space right after each item for you catastrophic failure is actually pretty of the item, but is often in the ball- devices fall into categories regarding to make comments and suggestions, rare, but for the rest of us, it’s a kick park of 20% of the price. the extended warranty decision: and ask questions. We hope you will in the teeth to have to spend hundreds have a look someday soon and share of dollars on a device that still feels Warranties Do Not Cover Desktop computers and moni- your opinions or suggest subjects for like you just bought it. Viruses and software issues are tors, keyboards and mouses: The future columns. Searching for Sugar Man Reviewed by Tony Wohlfarth set. Their mission seemed fruitless. They created a website, The Great Rodriguez Hunt (http://www. In the late 1960’s, an undiscovered musical talent sugarman.org/rodriguez/index.html), and reached by the name of Sixto Rodriguez recorded a couple out to Detroit and across America, contacting the of albums. Sugar Man’s anti-establishment lyrics producers of his two albums, Sussex Records. were at the time compared favourably to those of Searching for Sugar Man, directed by Malik Bob Dylan, but his records did not sell in North Bendjelloul, captures this inspiring musical jour- America and Rodriguez faded from the Detroit ney. Filmed across two continents with extensive music scene. research & documentation, Bendjelloul’s first Meanwhile, bootleg copies of his albums found feature film is uplifting and inspiring, encapsulat- their way to South Africa, where his lyrics became ing archival footage from the anti-apartheid move- the anthem of the anti-apartheid movement within ment, Motown Records, and south west Detroit both the Audience Choice Award and the Jury the Afrikaans community – selling more than circa the early 1970’s. How a humble Hispanic Award. Bendejoul’s film went on to win a total of 500,000 copies. At the time, South Africa was guitarist became a superstar down under in South 16 awards at various documentary film festivals isolated due to sanctions which restricted cultural Africa is a story for the ages. around the world. Searching for Sugar Man is now exchanges. Sixto’s discovery led to a remarkable resurgence one of 5 films nominated for Best Documentary Twenty-seven years later, in 1997, two South Af- of his role as a musician. Still living in southwest Feature at the 2013 Academy Awards. ricans, Stephen Segerman and Craig Bartholemew, Detroit, Rodriguez traveled to South Africa in set off to find Sugar Man. According to urban 1998 and performed some 30 concerts. Tony Wohlfarth is an Ottawa-based freelance legend, Rodriguez had committed suicide on stage Searching for Sugar Man premiered at the 2012 film writer and critic. in the 1970’s following a less than stellar musical Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded

Coral Cities Revealed In Last Reef 3D By Paige Raymond Kovach may be too expensive in these cost- so many awe-inspiring shapes. Yet it est impact on the ocean, a place we cutting times. Luckily for us a short is the symbiotic buddy algae which know so little about. jaunt to Hull, in Gatineau gives you give coral it’s otherworldly colours. The visuals and the 3D effect make a similar experience of swimming Coral has been building and shel- this movie a must see. Please note the near a coral reef. tering marine life in our oceans for music can be a little loud at times and Coral reefs rival tropical rain for- millions of years. They are the only may be hard on little ears. ests in ecosystem diversity – coral natural structures you can see from The Last Reef 3D is playing at the reefs support about a quarter of the space. IMAX theatre until April 2013 in the earth’s marine species. Sadly it is the acidification of the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. Marine life great and small are mi- oceans that is killing these coral At only 39 minutes, this movie cov- nor characters in this movie – lurk- reefs. While the movie reassures us ers a lot of ocean. See www.civili- ing lemon sharks, playful Atlantic that these reefs represent nature at its zation.ca for show times and ticket spotted dolphins, a huge whale most resilient, it reminds us that we prices. shark, the careful sea turtle, stealth need to pay attention to ways we can manta rays, fluttering flatworms, and reduce carbon to help out these awe- Photo from The Last Reef 3D. even microscopic sized nudibranchs some underwater ecosystems. fill the screen. There is even a long The movie’s coda is provoking. Traveling to Palau, 500 miles (800 sequence of undulating jellyfish too. The underwater sculptures of Jason km) west of the Philippines in the The real star of the movie is the deCaires Taylor remind the viewer South Pacific Ocean, to scuba dive coral. These polyp skeletons make that it is humans who have the great- Page 16 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

MAYOR’S REPORT Moving Light Rail Forward By Mayor Jim Watson

On December 18 2012, our City but the whole city. Its success is in tected against any cost overruns. Council voted 24-0 to finalize the everyone’s interest, no matter where As we deliver on this Light Rail light rail plan that has been so long you live or how you commute. More project, we will begin some exciting in the making for Ottawa. Named the people on the Confederation Line conversations about the future of our Confederation Line and stretching means less people in cars and fewer city. Compared to 2006, Ottawa’s from Tunney’s Pasture in the west to buses on our downtown streets which population is projected to grow by up Blair Station in the east, work is set is good news for everyone. to 30 percent by 2031 and easily sur- rail system that spans all of Ottawa. to begin the first half of 2013 and the This is a $2.1 billion project and pass one million residents well before Soon we will begin the process of line will be completed and carrying as with any mammoth project of this then. We have to keep population planning how to extend the system to passengers in 2018. We also hope to kind, there will be challenges along growth and mobility needs upper- the east, west, and south of Ottawa. have the downtown stations opened the road. But with the Rideau Transit most in mind as we conduct the 2013 But before we do so, we must focus for all to see on Canada’s 150th Group, the world-class consortium review of our Transportation Master on the task at hand which is to build Birthday on July 1st in 2017. that is building the system, I have Plan. The review must maintain a the Confederation Line on time and The Confederation Line will every confidence that disruptions will steady eye on the future and give on budget and I am confident that we greatly increase the capacity of our be limited as much as possible. There considerable effort to accommodate will do so. city’s transit system, easing travel will be short-term pain but it is for our further evolution as Canada’s For more information about the for transit users and also pedestrians, significant long-term gain. Further- capital and fourth largest city. Confederation Line and to see its bikers, and drivers. This project will more, Council signed a fixed-price The Confederation Line is the first route and stations designs visit www. benefit not just one neighbourhood contract meaning that the city is pro- step in what will eventually be a light ottawalightrail.ca

COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Urban Residents Need More Room to Play By David Chernushenko

An important argument in favour of Ottawa East are about to see part of location and the scarcity of facilities urban intensification — increased the heavily used open space at 160 elsewhere mean they’re heavily used population density in central neigh- Lees (actually part of the proposed by the entire city. And while recent bourhoods — is that it generates Alta Vista Transportation Corridor) repairs to the pool and arena may buy higher demand for amenities and turned into a temporary parking lot to us another decade, the time will come services, and more people to pay for accommodate LRT construction. when we can’t ignore the need for them. Intensification should, in theo- True, the Lansdowne redevelop- modern facilities and a full-sized hall change for additional development ry, bring improved transit and public or gymnasium. benefits, such as increased building health services, better-equipped So how can we address the need heights. This is a useful tool, but community centres, and new sports for more parks and recreational it’s important to carefully weigh the and recreation facilities like arenas, “True, the facilities in Capital Ward? While no trade-offs. pools, playing fields, and tennis and Lansdowne single solution is sufficient, there are Acquiring “brownfield” (a.k.a. basketball courts. a few ways to address the challenge. contaminated) sites is an intriguing But Capital Ward residents know redevelopment will One existing tool, the Cash-in-lieu alternative. The need to remediate we can’t count on population density of Parkland (CILP) fund, collects these sites drives down the sale price, to leverage more or better recreation- create considerably money from development projects for but the cost of rendering them safe to al amenities. Rather, we’re losing both citywide and ward-specific park use can be prohibitive. Still, it can be many traditional spaces to develop- more green space and recreational purposes. The ward done, and I believe a City campaign ment and more people are competing allocation is controlled through each to buy up small brownfield lots of- to use what remains of existing facili- within the Glebe councillor’s office — both a blessing fers the best opportunity for creating ties in increasingly space-challenged and a curse. Fun as it might seem to small parks on a local scale. neighbourhoods. — though it’s a dole out this money, there’s a mere Finally, we must actively pursue In the past decade, instead of get- shame to have lost a $250,000 or so per year to meet the ways to creatively share space in ting new, larger community centres, needs of the entire ward. I’m more existing local institutions. It’s absurd Old Ottawa South, the Glebe and Old treasured local park likely to disappoint than curry favour for a church hall or school gymna- Ottawa East have had to fight to hang with my spending choices, even sium to sit empty much of the time on to and/or renovate old ones. Cre- in the process. ” though I consult extensively with when someone could use the space ative design generated more room in community associations and try to — like the yoga studio offering the modernized Old Firehall, but it’s allot this money as fairly as possible. classes in a church meeting room in not enough to meet demand. Heron ment will create considerably more At best, the funds can add a few play my neighbourhood. Naturally, there Park, in the south end of our ward, green space within the Glebe — structures, water features, benches are insurance and maintenance is- continues to scrape by with a field- though it’s a shame to have lost a or garbage cans. Purchasing land for sues to work out, but with all parties house better described as a 50-year- treasured local park in the process. new parks is well beyond my reach. standing to benefit, surely we can old concrete bunker. This lack of But that space must accommodate The citywide CILP fund, mean- make such partnerships work. functional space severely limits the many new residents at the site as well while, is just enough to purchase a Where there’s a need, there’s often possibilities for the programming and as anticipated crowds from outside modest lot or make one significant a way. And when it comes to creating community meetings that are essen- the neighbourhood. capital investment per year. With 23 more places and spaces for recre- tial to a healthy neighbourhood. Brewer Park has similar issues. councillors vying for that money, ation, there is most definitely a need. As for open green space for orga- It’s big, with two playing fields, ball Capital Ward can only anticipate its nized games of ultimate, spontaneous diamonds and hockey rinks, a water turn once in a generation. Councillor David Chernushenko soccer matches and community pic- park, pool and arena, plus a speed- Another option, Section 37 TEL 613-580-2487 nics, Old Ottawa South is reasonably skating oval in winter that’s main- of the Municipal Act, lets de- [email protected] well served. But Glebe residents have tained by volunteers. These ameni- velopers contribute to civic fa- www.capitalward.ca very limited options, and those in Old ties are all great, but their central cilities and improvements in ex- THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 17

M.P.P.’S REPORT Modernizing Child Care in Ontario By Yasir Naqvi, MPP tion that funding for child care must • Giving children and parents the include an efficient funding formula chance to spend time with other Child care provides a strong founda- that should be transparent and based families; and tion for our youngest learners, and on evidence and experience to sup- • Linking families with appropriate the Government of Ontario is com- port consistency in approach, acces- community resources for special mitted to its modernization. Our sibility for families, and quality for needs, health, and other related record of support for child care has children and child care operators. services. We recently released a revised been very consistent; licensed child based environments, setting them on child care funding formula, with an In 2011-12 we provided $10.6 care capacity has grown by nearly the road to success and building a objective to modernize the approach million to support 155 Centres across 80,000 spaces since 2003, and we stronger knowledge-based economy to operating funding, beginning in the province. We are committed to have created more than 22,000 new in Ontario. 2013. Under this new formula, child increase the number of Centres to licensed non-profit child care spaces Already, eight schools in our com- care funding for the City of Ottawa 300 across the province, and last in the last four years. munity of Ottawa Centre are benefit- is expected to increase to $70 mil- fall, we announced the opening of 17 Despite this steady support, the ting from full day kindergarten, and lion for 2013. This means that child new Parenting and Family Literacy child care sector continues to face another five schools will offer it next care funding in our community will Centres across the province, includ- significant pressures as a result of year. By September 2014, the seven increase by $1,741,176 this year! ing one at Carleton Heights Public changing demographics and the remaining schools in our community In addition, we have been open- School in our community, which implementation of full-day kinder- will provide full day kindergarten, as ing Parenting and Family Literacy complements existing centres at garten. every school in the province offers Centres across the province. They Hilson and Cambridge Street public In June 2012, our government this program to their students. released the Modernizing Child Care help children up to six years of age schools. build essential literacy, numeracy and Full day kindergarten is the most in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, For further information, please social skills through stories, music significant transformation in early Strengthening Partnerships, Work- visit www.ontario.ca/childcare, or and play. The centres are located in learning that we have seen in a ing Together discussion paper. This www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca. You can urban high-needs communities, and generation, and it is one of the most began a conversation with child also contact my Community Office at help support the transition to kinder- important investments we can make care providers and the public to help [email protected], or garten by: in Ontario’s future prosperity. It move Ontario towards a high qual- 613-722-6414. ity, accessible, and coordinated early provides our four and five-year learning and child care system. • Familiarizing children and fami- olds with the opportunity to learn The paper outlines our recogni- lies with school routines; in challenging, dynamic, play-

M.P.’S REPORT Pay for the Privilege of Paying? By Paul Dewar

Recently you may have noticed can then pay that bill. They’re mak- a fixed income and have several bills a new fee has appeared on your ing you pay, to pay. It’s not some- coming in month to month, this fee monthly bills. This past year, many thing I consider a privilege. can add up in a hurry. companies started charging you two My opposition colleagues and I are Others are understandably weary of dollars per month to keep receiv- calling on the Conservative Govern- online scams, and are uncomfortable ing your bill by mail. Whether it be ment and its agencies to take action making online payments a telephone, internet, cable, utility to stop pay-to-pay fees from impact- While public libraries and other what they have always been doing. company or a bank, it seems every- ing Canadians. organizations provide much-needed But charging consumers for paper where you look, someone is jumping Not only is this a new cost for computer access, many feel that the billing (an outlay that companies on the “pay-to-pay” bandwagon and consumers, but it disproportionately library is too public a place to be have been paying for as a part of the sticking consumers with the cost of affects certain segments of the popu- looking at or printing out bills or cost of doing business up until now) doing business. lation. invoices. is an obvious cash-grab. It’s worth You may be a loyal customer for Many seniors don’t have a comput- If these companies were serious millions of dollars and it is largely years who has always received a bill er of their own, or prefer to receive about reducing the amount of pa- Canadian seniors and low-income in the mail, but now you’re being bills the way we always have: by per in circulation they would have families who are being stuck with the charged extra for it. These fees force mail. offered a discount for those who bill. you to pay to receive the bill, so you Low-income Canadians are also use online billing. Instead, they are Your bills are high enough. Cana- disproportionately affected because penalizing those who cannot easily dians should not be expected to pay of lower rates of computer owner- make the transition. This way, con- extra for the bill itself. It is my hope Yasir Naqvi, MPP ship and less access to computers. sumers would have the opportunity that the government will agree and Ottawa Centre Two dollars a month may not seem to save some money by switching, take action to stop this unfair prac- like much to some, but if you are on rather than getting dinged for doing tice. We’ve moved!

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OOSBA Tries to Mend Fences By David Bouse to what was reported in the Janu- corporate approach. is when that voice agrees with your ary OSCAR (p.7), this community Some people feel an important own --- which is highly unlikely on Members of the Old Ottawa South is most certainly not “basically the down-side of a BIA is that its gov- very many issues. Business Association (OOSBA) are only local walking/shopping neigh- ernance framework is controlled As the growing body of evidence attempting to counteract the polariza- bourhood in Ottawa without a BIA.” by provincial law which essentially is indicating, the BIA-type of over- tion, resentment and non-cooperation According to City staff, there are at requires top-down management, sight may not be at all appropriate which now exists within our local least as many such areas in Ottawa restricted membership, typically paid for a healthy and improving strip of community’s businesses, especially without a BIA as those with. For staff, and a (mostly) non-transparent businesses such as we have in our those along Bank Street between the example, Elgin Street (one of this operation. In contrast, the current community. The BIA model was bridges. city’s most vibrant) is looked after by OOSBA framework is oriented designed 40 years ago, especially for During the past several months, I a non-BIA association, as are a host bottom-up, highly inclusive, highly declining commercial areas. The fact have written a series of promotional of other walk-in business clusters transparent, all volunteer with a view it forces participation and increased “feel good” articles featuring local located within our city. toward co-operation with others in taxation doesn’t seem in line with the business people for the OSCAR, the pursuit of common goals, not (as a type of community we have in Old Between-the-Bridges on-line publica- “The current typical BIA might do) equipped or Ottawa South. tion, and other media vehicles. These interested in carrying out projects An improving and vibrant commer- have all been produced in support of primary goal unilaterally. cial strip, like Bank Street between OOSBA. Also, some people object to that the bridges, might not at all need a The current primary goal is to is to revitalize aspect of BIAs which require the BIA-type mandatory, bureaucratic, revitalize the Old Ottawa South Busi- City to appoint all of the members and expensive operation. In fact, ness Association and to enter into an the Old Ottawa of its Board of Management. This some OOSBA supporters believe that objective and on-the-record dialogue South Business fact becomes rather hugely resentful the Old Ottawa South community with proponents of the recently failed when you realize that membership can collectively, and cooperatively BIA initiative in order to pick their Association ” is both restrictive (excluding many add a new chapter to Ontario’s (and brains about what it might be they who’d like to belong) and, for others, Canada’s) efforts to revitalize, renew, want which isn’t now obtainable. It mandatory. and enhance distinctive commercial also seems important to discuss any As well, staff with the city’s The Boards of Management for area within the context of a support- apparent misperceptions regarding Economic Development & Innova- BIAs are considered a corporation, ive and capable residential area. why that undertaking failed so badly, tion Department point out that there tied very much to the local mu- and with such apparent surprise to its are perhaps at least as many types of nicipality. Every member must be The agenda for the OOSBA meeting supporters --- property owners, busi- external funding potentially available appointed by the City and does not for January 23rd includes the follow- ness owners, and our city councillor. for non-BIA associations. Apparently, need to be either local or a business ing: Also, the current ill-will needs to be government rules applying to not-for- person. Almost always, some ap- -to inform those rejoining the organi- dealt with in a quick and positive profit business associations seem to pointed directors are neither members zation of its revamped organizational fashion. allow greater opportunities in some of that BIA, nor even people with framework to obtain comments; To set the record straight, contrary cases than is the case for the BIA any business experiences. Whenever -to propose a preliminary list of on- such an administrative group imag- going priority projects; ines that they are the only ones “who -to request people to sign up for dif- can speak with one strong voice” for ferent committee tasks; and the local business community, there’s -to obtain comments, questions & bound to be rather serious conflict. suggestions. The organizational model for a A memorandum of objective com- revitalized OOSBA, prepared for the ments, etc. and materials presented January 23 meeting, calls for seven will be available online ASAP, and semi-independent committees who provided to OSCAR for the March could each speak with their own issue. persuasively-worded arguments. I think it seems to some in our commu- David Bouse is a local resident, a nity, businesses, customers, residents, long-time supporter of OOSBA, local and others, that the only time a “one businesses, and other community- strong voice” approach is advocated oriented initiatives.

New Fresh Fruit-Bouquet Shop Opens in OOS By Ashwin Shingadia bouquets. Flowers wither and are thrown away. Fruit is edible, healthy Young entrepreneurs Serge Yas- and costs less. He uses kale, instead mine (35) and his wife Antoinette of foam, as a base for his arrange- Azzi (29), opened a new shop at ments. Kale is rich in vitamin K, is 1171 Bank Street on December highly anti-oxidant and anti-cancer- 1st last year. The business, Ot- ous. tawa Blossoms, specializes in fresh The shop is part of a Canadian fruit arrangements and fruit-related franchise that originated in Saint products such as smoothies, as well John, N.B., and now extends to 66 as cakes, sandwiches and salads. cities including four states in the They also cater for special events U.S.A. “If you want a fresh fruit and occasions such as birthdays, St. arrangements delivered to Vancou- Valentine’s Day etc. The premises, ver, you can order it here and it will opposite Bridgehead, previously oc- be delivered the same day through cupied by Jerome’s Photography, are our network”, he said. He has three sunny (windows all around) with a full-time employees and delivers to ! " # $%!&'!(&$)!) good view of Bank Street. places in Ottawa and Gatineau from Mr. Yasmine is passionate about * his fresh fruit arrangements which + ,- + he sees as an alternative to flower Cont’d on page 19 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 19

Alta Vista Flowers Moves to Ottawa South Ottawa South just a little bit better than it was before. Joining Alta Vista Flowers at 1181 Bank Street is the much expanded & brighter version of Eastern Ontario’s favourite source for custom, organic and restricted-diet baked goods --- Trillium Bakery. Karen’s youthful and energetic mother-in-law, Jocelyn LeRoy, has been operating Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa South for more years than most of us want to admit. She Terry Hodgins, an employee of Alta also writes for the OSCAR, produces Vista Flowers, prepares a display her company’s own newsletter, and that is featured on the company’s has helped start (and operate) more website. than one local business association. Terry is a certified florist with 13 Unlike Karen’s flowers, a customer years experience, and enjoys the can enjoy the fruits of Trillium’s open and bright space of the shop’s labour immediately (when you’re new location in Old Ottawa South. by yourself), no occasion required. Really, what on Bank Street is better PHOTO BY D. BOUSE. than dropping by and enjoying one of their warm Chelsea buns or ginger- By David Bouse Inside the space shared by Alta Vista Flowers and Trillium Bakery bread cookies. The Trillium Bakery PHOTO BY D. BOUSE. Things have been very busy at 1181 product line of healthier baked goods Bank Street since Karen LeRoy and (produced on the premises) runs to glass, and the entire rear, east-facing there was almost no parking. Now, her staff moved here from their previ- nearly 100 items. wall is glass from table-height up. their landlord,Vince Campanale, is ous location on Bank St. past Heron Behind the scenes, one learns the It isn’t just brighter --- there’s the providing dozens of off-street park- Road. Now, in a much brighter and real story. For example, Jocelyn ex- sense of the outside community and ing places, some even protected from more centrally-located site, they are plained that she’s worked 31 straight the inside blending together. It’s not the weather under their new digs. just about the most attractive and days, because of her company mov- unlike what Ottawa’s new Conven- In short, I don’t think there’s a delightful business that has come into ing from their Belmont location, tion Centre tried to create along more delightful spot than the new our community. followed up immediately with the its west wall, facing the canal and locations for Alta Vista Flowers and Alta Vista Flowers is one of Otta- Christmas holiday rush. National Arts Centre. Trillium Bakery. wa’s oldest full-service florists. Their She personally did a huge amount At both shops’ previous locations, web-page is the best I have seen in a of work during December’s move. long time, and they have outstanding “It took hours and hours to get the products (flowers), services (making ovens apart,” Jocelyn explained. And floral arrangements) and staff (friend- all the new venting had to be put in ly, smart & community-minded). according to the updated building Alta Vista Flowers (as Elite Home codes. “Very, very expensive,” she Decorating, and a few other lo- pointed out. cal businesses) has their own little The space available for her baked jazzed-up delivery van which adds an goods is now as clean and bright as element of interest to our Bank Street could be. And because she and Alta between-the-bridges corridor. Vista Flowers share the same loca- Even though they’ve only been tion, everything seems especially located here since Christmas, they open and inviting. have deep and strongly-felt roots The entire front, facing west, An opera for connecting them to our community. toward Patty’s Pub, is floor-to-ceiling young people Karen and her staff are very happy to glass, half the north wall (facing the be here, and they will do very well, very cheery-looking new business business-wise, while also making Old Ottawa Blossoms) is floor-to-ceiling

20% discount to all students (school Cont’d from page 18 and university) and a 10% discount to senior citizens. 10th Line to Aylmer. What is their vision for the future? Why did they choose Old Ottawa “So far Christmas has been good to us” said Mr. Yasmine. Dolores Friel, By Abigail Richardson-Schulte South? and Marjorie Chan After undertaking research, he whose great-grandfather was the found that “there was nothing like mayor of By-town when it became Inspired by a true this in the area”. Besides, both were Ottawa, is a customer since Ottawa February 16 and 18 story of an elephant’s born here and their grandparents live Blossoms opened. On this day, she Directed by Lynda Hill bought a submarine and a smoothie. remarkable life and in the area. He attended Hopewell Produced by Theatre Direct journey to freedom. then Glebe Collegiate. They met “This is an excellent place”, she said, Tickets $18 while Antoinette was attending St “for both food and service”. After a year or so, if everything Patrick’s High School. Both went on Join us on February 18 for lots to Algonquin College, one special- goes according to plan, Mr. Yas- mine hopes to open other stores in of FREE Family Day activities! izing in commerce and the other in 12 p.m. − 4 p.m. cooking. The couple has a year-old Barrhaven and Orleans. For more daughter, Briana, and another child information check out www.ottawab- is on the way. Mr. Yasmine wants to lossoms.ca, or call 613-695-5432. encourage healthy eating habits especially among the young. He offers a Page 20 Rink of Dreams Ad - Oscar Newspaper 4 3/4” x 14 3/4” THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

Jazz Ambassador Wins Royal Medal By Tracy Morey

You are invited to join Mayor Jim Watson for a Family Day Skating Party Ron Sweetman receiving the Jubilee medal from Paul Dewar.

Winter fun on the There are thousands of jazz CDs in parents slept in). the music room of Ron Sweetman’s “It was during the war and a lot Rink of Dreams home by the Rideau River. The music of Indian soldiers were billeted in is his life, as illustrated by his weekly England. Their families at home jazz program “In a Mellow Tone”, would make music requests to the which was launched 36 years ago BBC for them. I loved their music Monday, February 18 on Carleton University’s CKCU-FM and danced to it.” radio station. In 1946, Ron was a young 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ron’s passion won him a Queen’s teenager when someone showed up Diamond Jubilee medal for at his boarding school with a Louis community volunteerism this past Armstrong disc. “I asked him to play Ottawa City Hall, Fall. Thirty Jubilee tributes were it over and over…and through the presented to Ottawa Centre residents Christmas holiday, it played through 110 Laurier Avenue West by MP Paul Dewar. my head.” “I was surprised and delighted. The problem was the students had When you were having as much fun to bike six miles to the record store. Free hot chocolate and special guests as I was, I didn’t think I deserved it.” And to earn money they had to work His volunteer work at CKCU in the teachers’ gardens, at four pence probably adds up to about 500 hours per hour. “So it took 10 hours work per year, or more than 18,000 hours for a Decca record and 12 hours for a in total. “In a Mellow Tone” is Parlophone label. I often fell off the very educational - the first program bike, but I never broke a record.” Ron says he was also lucky that “His volunteer as he learned more about jazz, he developed along with it. “I can’t work at CKCU imagine life without it. I’m friends with a lot of musicians, so it’s easy to probably adds up keep up.” His jazz escapades include being a to about 500 hours member of a group who only played per year, so 18,000 78 rpm recordings, and promoting and bringing to Canada the group hours in total. ” ICP (Instant Composers Pool) from Holland. “The Dutch jazz scene is of 2013 commemorated the 150th unbelievable,” he adds. Ron has also anniversary of the American donated his collection of 17,000 LPs Emancipation Proclamation, with a to Brock University. special composition on the subject A chartered accountant who worked by Duke Ellington. “My file for that as a management consultant for 56 program was three inches thick, but years (and in 23 countries), Ron is CKCU is an educational charity.” The also a pacifist and an art lover. He station features programming in 14 and his wife, artist Jennifer Dickson, languages. have lived in OOS for 25 years. Ron Sweetman grew up in “Boy, is this a nice place to live,” Tunbridge Wells, England, and he says. And “in spite of the infill had a mother who played piano for atrocities” his favourite aspects of pleasure. But his first real music the neighbourhood are “the mature memories began with BBC broadcasts houses, the trees, the river….and the 2012098145 on Sunday mornings (while his people.” THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 21

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Four Must-See Gardens By Colin Ashford

With our gardens deep in snow and with bone-chilling January tempera- tures, the members and guests of the Old Ottawa South Garden Club were recently warmed up with a virtual tour of four “must-see” gardens presented by Master Gardener Fleurette Huneault. Fleurette is a graduate of the University of Guelph and a well- known local expert and lecturer on gardening in small spaces, xeriscap- ing, and organic vegetable gardening. With some excellent pictures and an authoritative narrative, Fleurette took us on an armchair tour of two gardens in Quebec (Les Quatre Vents and Parc Marie-Victorin) and two in the US (Mission San Juan Capistrano and Balboa Park). Fleurette began the evening with Les Quatre Vents—considered one of the finest gardens in North Amer- ica—located in the rolling farmland of the Charlevoix and overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The gardens were created by Francis H. Cabot— one-time chairman of the New York Botanical Gardens and founder of the Garden Conservancy in New York. The gardens cover some ten acres of Clockwise from top left: Moon Bridge at Les Quatre Vents; Puffin Mosaiculture at Parc Marie-Victorin; Botanical a thirty-nine acre property and consist Building at Balbao Park; and Gritstone at Capistrano. of twenty-five different gardens built around a replica of a French chateau. PHOTOS BY FLEURETTE HUNEAULT In addition to the gardens, Francis for all ages based on sustainable ing cereal cropping, viticulture, and had a number of authentic buildings created in 1985 to honour the 100th development; promotes various local livestock rearing); industry (including constructed including a pigeonnier, a birthday of Conrad Kirouac, better ecosystems; and amazes with stun- metalworking, carpentry, tanning, Japanese pavilion, a bathhouse, and known as Brother Marie-Victorin, ning gardens and giant mosaicultures and weaving); and education of the a swimming pool. Quatre Vents is the famous botanist from Kingsley (three-dimensional horticultural native population. Today the mission open by reservation only for a few Falls. The park covers some 29 acres displays). For more information visit: consists of a museum and gardens set weekends in the middle of the sum- and consists of a number of gardens, www.parcmarievictorin.com. in eleven acres, and is dedicated to mer; visit www.cepas.qc.ca for more a tropical greenhouse, and walking From Quebec, Fleurette took us preservation and education For more information. trails, and is bounded by the Nicolet across the forty-ninth parallel to information visit: www.missionsjc. From the Charlevoix, Fleurette took River. The gardens reflect the philoso- southern California, first to the Mis- com. us to Kingsly Falls just outside of phy of Brother Marie-Victorin with a sion San Juan Capistrano and then From San Juan Capistrano, Fleu- Victoriaville to visit the Parc Marie- mission “…to educate…to promote… along the coast to Balboa Park. The rette took us on the Pacific Highway Victorin. Parc Marie-Victorin was and to amaze”. To fulfill this mission, the park: offers accessible programs Mission San Juan Capistrano was south to San Diego to visit the 1200- established in 1776 and is one acre Balboa Park. In addition to open of twenty-one built by Spanish space areas, natural vegetation green padres to help spread Christianity belts, gardens and walking paths, it Communities amongst Native Americans. The contains museums, several theatres, Thrive when mission met its goal of self-suf- and the world-famous San Diego ficiency with agriculture (includ- Zoo. The park was created by civic Non-Profits Succeed leaders in 1868 and, thanks to an early arrangement with Kate It takes considerable time, energy Sessions, a local commercial and expertise to develop a grower, the scrub-filled mesa strategic and operational plan. was slowly transformed into Minimize the stress and maximize the urban park that Fleurette the effort by involving the experts showed us. For more informa- Communities Thrive when Non-Profits Communities Thrive when Non-Profits tion on Balboa Park, visit: early in yourSucceed planning. Start fresh in 2013 by contacting Michelle www.balboapark.org. Succeed It takes considerable time, energy and expertise to develop a strategic The next meeting of the Old and operatioReimer,nal plan. StrategicMinimize the Management stress and maxim ize the effort by Ottawa South Garden Club will involving the experts early in your planning. Start fresh in 2013 by It takes considerable time, energy and expertise to develoConsultant,p a stra tfore ga ionec hour be on Tuesday, February 12, contacting Mconsultationichelle Reimer, St rtoate gdiscussic Manag ethemen uniquet Consulta nt, for a one and operational plan. Minimize the stress and maxhoimur cioznesul tatiohn eto disecufsfs other tu niqbuey n eeds of your organization. 2013 at 7.00 p.m. at the Old Ot- needs of tawa South Community Centre involving the experts early in your planning. 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Community Garden Gears Up for Its Second Year By Paula Claudino who live, work, or study in Old erparkcommunitygarden.weebly.com one-time application fee to become Ottawa South and neighbouring ar- Applications and details on how to a member of the garden is $20, and After a very successful first year that eas. As our name implies, the garden become a member of the BPCB for annual fees are $25 per garden box. saw the construction of 28 is located in Brewer Park, between 2013 are now available. They can be The deadline for receipt of applica- raised beds, and the involvement of Brewer Swimming Pool and West- downloaded from the Membership tions is March 15, 2013. dozens of dedicated volunteers, the boro School. Page of our website Brewer Park Community Garden We are committed to providing a http://brewerparkcommunitygarden. (BPCG) is gearing up for an even growing space for individuals, weebly.com/membership.html. As more exciting second year of garden- families, and the local community part of our fundraising activities, the ing, community building, and shar- including a children’s garden; ing. projects of an educational nature; and With your support, we hope to a space to grow food for those nearly double our garden size this in need, based on sustainable organic year. For those of you who have not gardening practices with no yet heard about the BPCG, we are a chemical fertilizers or pesticides. non-profit community-based organi- If you are interested in joining our zation focused on operating a growing community, please check community garden open to all those out the BPCB website at http://brew-

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As I gaze up at the stars on a clear frosty night, I can’t help marvelling at how bright and near they seem. But all that shimmer and sparkle isn’t just an illusion. Some of the stars we see in the wintertime really are Aldebaran is the final point in the bigger and closer – in fact, they’re great hexagon. among the closest and brightest stars If you’ve got this far, you won’t in our night sky. Take a quick tour fail to notice an even brighter ‘star’ of the night sky this winter, and say not far from Aldebaran. The giant hello to a host of characters including planet Jupiter shines very brightly a hunter and his dogs, a raging bull, this winter – brighter than all these and a planet that outshines them all. stars – so you can’t mistake it for If you’ve done some summer star- anything else. Its exact position will gazing, you’ll know the night sky is shift, but it should be near Aldebaran different in winter. We don’t see the for all of February. same stars because the earth’s daily When you’re next outdoors on a rotation and yearly orbit combine to clear frosty night, take a few mo- reveal different parts of the night sky ments to look up and treat yourself at different times of year. The winter to a view of the great winter hexagon night sky offers us a dazzling array (and Jupiter)! of bright stars that form a huge circle, sometimes referred to as the ‘winter Linda Burr lives in Old Ottawa hexagon’. They’re all bright enough South and is a biologist and avid to be readily visible from the city. backyard naturalist. To start your tour of the winter hexagon, look southward to find Orion, the hunter of Greek mythol- ogy. Orion is perhaps our best known ‘winter’ constellation. Orion is easy to spot because of his belt: three IMAGE BY CHET RAYMO bright stars in a row. Above his belt are two bright stars that mark his see it. It forms part of Canis Major shoulders. His head is marked by a (the Big Dog). What would any great single star above the shoulders, while hunter be without his faithful dog? below his belt are two stars that mark His other, smaller dog (Canis Mi- his legs or knees. nor) is marked by another bright star Orion’s left shoulder star (named called Procyon. You’ll find this star Betelgeuse, pronounced BET-el- to the left of Orion by forming a line jews) is a giant star over 500 times extending roughly from Orion’s two the diameter of our Sun, and looks shoulder stars. slightly orange compared to most Continuing clockwise around other stars. This is a red supergiant, the giant arc surrounding Orion, a star nearing the end of its life, and we come to the next ‘point’ on the it’s one of the brightest stars in the hexagon: the twins Castor and Pol- night sky. Compare it to Orion’s right lux. This pair of seemingly identical knee, a bright blue-white star called stars forms part of the constellation Rigel. Rigel is a ‘young’ star by Gemini. The next point is high above comparison, and a blue giant. Start- Orion: the star Capella, part of the ing from Rigel, we’ll do a clockwise constellation of Auriga. ‘tour’ of the six brightest stars that Follow the line of Orion’s belt form the hexagon, with Orion at the up and to the right, and you’ll find base of the circle. Aldebaran, also known as the Bull’s Use Orion’s three belt stars to form Eye, because it’s the eye of Taurus a line, and extend that line down and the bull. Aldebaran is another giant to the left. You’ll run into the bright- red star, and gives the bull an en- est star in the night sky, known as raged appearance. In fact, Orion is Sirius, the Dog Star. This star is fairly often depicted with a raised club and low on the horizon, so you may need shield, preparing to defend himself as to be viewing from an open place to the angry bull charges down on him.

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RED APRON COOKS Take the challenge! By Red Apron ingredients including organic chicken 3-4 red peppers was $123.00. We cooked enough Small bag of baby spinach Day 1 - Curried Sweet Potato, Last month I had the pleasure of lead- food to provide four separate meals 2 medium sweet potatoes Chickpea and Chicken Stew ing a cooking workshop for a group of 4-6 portions. Aside from the initial 3 medium potatoes of grade 11 and 12 students at St. preparation, cooking time for each dish 1 large carrot oil (canola or olive) Paul’s High School in Ottawa’s west was less than 30 minutes. The key to 1 bunch of kale 2 medium onions, peeled and diced end. There are two things that I am this success is starting with a whole 1 whole leek 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced into very passionate about, to the point chicken and making use of those love- 2 cups sweet peas strips of preachiness. First, it is possible to ly bones for a rich flavourful stock. 1 large Spanish onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and feed your family healthy and organic Homemade stock is rich in cal- 1 bunch green onions grated foods even on a tight budget. Second, cium, magnesium, phosphorus and 2 ripe avocados 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced young people will eat good food if other trace minerals and contains glu- 2 lemons ½ can of diced tomatoes (reserve juice you educate them on the importance cosamine and chondroiton – which are 1 cup frozen corn kernels and remaining tomatoes for another and include them in the shopping and good for your skin and your bones. 2 heads garlic recipe) cooking process. Here was my op- I throw out the challenge! You too 1 knob fresh ginger 1 small can of coconut milk portunity to put my money where my can feed your family nutritious food 3 cups organic brown basmati 1 cup of organic canned chickpeas, mouth was. on a tight budget. If you take some 1 small package organic whole-wheat drained and rinsed I prepared a workshop based on time on the weekend to shop for and penne or ziti 2 cups of chicken stock a simple concept. Take one chicken prep the ingredients, you can have a 500 ml cream 1 tablespoon of red curry paste (preferably organic or at least hor- hot fresh meal on the table in under 30 grated Parmesan 1 large or two medium sweet pota- mone and antibiotic free) and with minutes. If you have teens at home, aged cheddar toes, peeled, cubed (1-inch cubes) and creative use of organic ingredients like challenge them to put these meals 8 corn tortillas cooked until just tender legumes, whole grains and healthy together after school, and have dinner 1 can of diced tomatoes cooked meat from one chicken breast, vegetables, turn it into 4 family-sized on the table for you when you arrive 1 can organic white beans cubed dinners. home. Wouldn’t that be a treat! 1 can organic black beans ½ bag of baby spinach leaves. I developed recipes that would Email me at info@redapron. 1 can of organic chickpeas Salt, to taste use those base ingredients, playing ca with pictures of your dinners and cumin serve on rice around with different styles, flavours, details on your experience. I will post chili powder Prepare all of the above ingredients and cultural influences while keeping them on our blog. red curry paste Sauté onions in a large saucepan on the recipes simple and easy to prepare Our Valentine’s menu is posted fresh thyme medium high heat until soft. Add Red in a short amount of time. We cre- on our website and features a multi- fresh oregano Peppers, and cook until peppers wilt. ated a pasta casserole with leeks and course dinner that will ignite passion bay leaf Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 peas; a white bean, potato and kale and put you in the mood for ‘amore’. salt minutes. Add tomatoes and coconut soup; a stew of coconut curried sweet Visit redapron.ca for more details. pepper milk and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add potatoes with chicken and chickpeas; chickpeas, 1 cup of chicken stock, and finally, chicken tacos with all the Shopping list Cook Chicken/Make Stock chicken and sweet potatoes. Simmer trimmings. on low heat for 5-7 minutes. Add The total expenditure for all 6-8 pound organic chicken| You can do this on a Sunday or you curry paste and season with salt to 3 medium onions could do it in a large slow cooker on taste. Monday while you are at work. If the stew is too thick, thin with Whole Local Chicken (7-8 lb) – Or- remaining chicken stock. Before serv- ganic or Hormone and Antibiotic-Free ing, toss in the spinach leaves. Serve 1 Onion, peeled and quartered on steamed rice. 1 head of garlic, peeled You could garnish this dish with 1 medium carrot, peeled, large dice chopped green onions, cilantro and 1 thyme branch avocado. 2 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt Day 2 - Pasta, Chicken, Pea and Leek Casserole Directions 2 tablespoons butter Cover the chicken with cold water 1 whole leek, cleaned and sliced thinly in a large stainless steel stockpot and (white and light green parts only) bring to a boil. When the stock comes 1 small package organic whole wheat to a full boil, reduce the heat to a low penne or ziti, cooked in salted water, simmer and skim off the gray foam rinsed in cold water, and drained that rises to the surface. Add the onion, 500 ml whole cream (35%) carrot, celery, thyme, bay, and salt. 1 cup green sweet peas (frozen), Cook gently for 1-1.5 hours until ½ bag of baby spinach leaves the chicken is cooked. Remove, and meat from one chicken breast (cubed), when cool enough to handle remove ½ cup grated Parmesan breast meat, thighs and wings. Put the 2 cups grated cheddar carcass and the wings back in the pot 1 teaspoon dried tarragon (optional) and continue to simmer for another 2 pinch of grated nutmeg (optional) hours until the broth tastes rich and salt and pepper to taste is a light golden color. Strain through Melt butter in a saucepan. Sauté the a fine-mesh sieve or a colander lined leeks until soft. Add cream and bring with cheesecloth. Save any pieces to a low boil. Add peas, season with of chicken and set aside. Return the herbs, spices, salt and pepper. In a stock to pot and simmer to reduce to 2 large bowl mix together cooked pasta, litres. cream/leek mixture, peas, chicken, Allow the stock to cool complete- cheddar cheese and spinach. Transfer ly; skim the fat and promptly refriger- to ovenproof casserole and top with ate. Parmesan. Cook at 375 until warmed Cook 3 cups organic brown rice through and top is golden brown – ap- The brown rice will be served with proximately 30 minutes. the stew and the tacos. Organic Brown This meal will go well with a tossed Basmati is my preference green salad or cole slaw.

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Continued from page 24 cumin tacos with chicken mixture. Garnish Juice from can of tomatoes (1 can of Day 3 - Chicken Tacos chili powder with sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes will be used in 3 recipes) 2 cups brown rice cooked cilantro. Serve with rice and garnish Fresh thyme and oregano (1 Olive oil Heat oil in a sauté pan and sauté with more black bean mixture. tablespoon each, chopped) 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and onions and peppers until well Sauté onions and garlic in soup pot sliced caramelized. Add shredded chicken Day 4 - White Bean, Kale and Potato in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add kale and 1 large red pepper, seeded and sliced meat and season with cumin, salt and Soup cook until wilted. Remove from pan. ½ can of diced tomatoes, rough pepper. Remove from pan and set Put white beans, potatoes, chicken chopped (reserve juice for another aside. Olive oil stock and reserved meat, tomatoes recipe) Heat more oil in pan and sauté 1 medium onion, diced and juice in the soup pot and bring to meat from chicken leg and thigh green onions, tomatoes, corn kernels 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced a boil. Reduce heat, add herbs and (shredded) and black beans. Season with chili 1 can organic white beans (rinsed and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add back 2 green onions, diced powder, lemon juice, green onions and drained) kale and onion mixture and test for 1 avocado salt. Set aside half of mixture and add 1 bunch of kale (rough chopped) seasoning. Add salt to taste and serve. juice of 2 lemons rice to the remaining mixture. Warm 3 medium potatoes (peeled, cubed and This meal would be best served 1 package of small corn tacos (fresh) to serve. cooked until tender) with crusty bread. The soup can be 1 cup frozen corn kernels Slice avocado and drizzle with Remaining meat from the chicken garnished with fresh chopped parsley 1 cup organic black beans drained and lemon juice and oil. Season with salt. stock and grated cheese (parmesan or rinsed Heat tacos in dry fry pan. Stuff 1 liter of chicken stock cheddar).

OCDSB TRUSTEE’S REPORT Student Well-being at the OCDSB By Rob Campbell identifying and achieving positive year co-hosted by the CCPN, public goals, demonstrating care and concern health units, and school boards focused The Province amended the Educa- for others, establishing and maintain- on three priority areas: healthy lunch tion Act two years ago in part to make ing positive relationships, making programs, healthy fundraising, and school boards explicitly responsible responsible decisions and choices and healthy classroom rewards. Parents/ for student well-being as well as handling interpersonal situations and guardians and educators can find more achievement. This was rightly hailed conflict effectively. information and resources at www. as officially recognizing that we expect This year we will be achieving healthyschools2020.ca As well, the more out of our schools than academi- this with concrete measures: provide OCDSB has an online healthy foods provided. This initiative has received cally achieving students. Of course, no an inventory of training to ensure policy for its schools which applies Provincial applause as well. new funding came with this explicit each school has trained staff; explore variously to cafeteria food, food-based Finally, another whole column and assignment of responsibility, and the Facebook and spamming options for fundraisers and vending machines. more would need to be devoted to meaning of “well-being” was left up students; provide an external resources A made-in-the-OCDSB program is anti-bullying and character education to each Board to define as it saw fit. vetting path for principals; develop a being piloted at a few schools which initiatives specifically. Many school This does however provide increased school survey regarding mental health expressed interest in proactively en- administrations work in concert with legitimacy to discussions about student attitudes; and expand short term staff couraging, recognizing and supporting their school councils to invite in exter- well-being, not as a means to higher to better address school-based mental regular after-school physical activity nal experts and presenters on bullying. achievement, but as a valuable end in health. for students. We expect a report on the And we have a central team devoted to its own right. In addition to meeting basic Ministry pilot this Spring. Safe Schools. Whereas achievement is usually expectations for student physical health Many schools, encouraged by the Suffice to say that the OCDSB treats understood in terms of EQAO scores, education, the OCDSB is one of nine student transportation consortium, student well-being very seriously. We grades, graduation / certification rates, school boards working in partnership the OCDSB, individual school com- are on the move though as always and / or related improvements or equity with the Champlain Cardiovascular munities and the City, have adopted much remains to be learned and done. concerns with respect to same, there Disease Prevention Network (CCPN). the Walking School Bus initiative for If you have a suggestion or a con- are no such commonly understood It is about creating healthy school young students, and it’s spreading. The cern, then please contact me at rob@ ways, never mind metrics, to interpret environments, and teaching students aim is to encourage students to walk ocdsbzone9.ca or at 323-7803. Meeting ‘well-being’. about the importance of physical activ- to school more often instead of drop- and document info available at www. Well-being clearly at least includes ity and making healthy food choices offs; some of this is about encouraging ocdsb.ca both general physical and mental every day. parents as well. Hazard surveys are health. It may or may not include Healthy Schools 2020 workshops last done, training and organized support social climate, citizenship, bullying, engagement or alienation, etc. Once one tries to define well-being, in order to be accountable, and to inform Board training, resource allocation and other planning, it becomes harder to nail down. As a result, our multi-year strategic plan has, as one of its objectives, to establish meaningful clarity and meaningful improvement in this general area. Wellness also is one of the four pillars of the plan. Our widely-reported student survey of all OCDSB students last year is in analysis and we anxiously await the results. Many survey questions sought to probe for bullying incidence, attach- ment to school, etc. Analysis should give us a better picture of students at risk and pockets of concern. Though there is no Ministry re- quirement to do so, our staff last year produced a Mental Health Framework document, eagerly received provin- cially. We will seek to support students in recognizing and managing emotions, Page 26 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

SURROUND CIRCLE YOGA Somewhere Over The Rainbow By Maureen Fallis ence our wiring.” says author of Yoga known as samskaras. The word sam- for Emotional Balance, Bo Forbes, skara comes from the Sanskrit sam Somewhere over the rainbow … a Psy.D. (“complete” or “joined together”) and lovely sentiment and yet today the Even though we know, or think we kara (“action”, “cause”, or “doing”). words seem just too sappy, too sweet know what we need to do to change Un-doing or re-wiring a samskara re- and way too soft and mushy. How things, stubbornly things stay the same. quires diligence. The good news is … many times have I caught myself wish- Many of the wisest, most perceptive change is possible! Integrating yoga, ing and wanting things to be different? people I know work hard on embrac- meditation, breathwork, guided visu- If I focus on “what is” versus “what ing the changes they desire; yet, lasting alization, and journaling are effective could be”, “what would be”, or “what change often eludes them. ways to ease anxiety, relax the body mentary programs aimed at discover- should be” … will I really find the pot Why is there is an ocean-sized gap and bring comfort to the mind. ing through the body, mind and spirit, at the end of the rainbow? Even if there between knowing what to do and doing Imagine your life if you could step what life would be like if lived boldly: was a ‘somewhere over the rainbow’, it; between mental understanding and out from behind the “mask” and fully Qi Gong, Mindful Meditation, Ecstatic would I be able to recognize it and the real-life experience of change? become the person you were born to Dance, Yoga & Writing ~ Freeing Your receive it? Am I simply cynical? Or am Why can’t insight or a good yoga class be. What if you could reclaim your Authentic Voice, and Acudestress – a I falling into an old familiar pattern of immediately transform us? From what magnificence, liberate your potential, 4-week stress management program. thinking? I understand, we are born with and and ignite that potential in every part Go to www.surroundcircleyoga.ca for “Changing emotional patterns is a also develop, through repetition and of your life? Are you ready to take the details about regular weekly classes, difficult endeavour. It has little to do practice, a huge range of exception- lid off your potential and unearth and special events and workshops. For with motivation, or even insight. It has ally powerful patterns; mental, emo- transform self-sabotaging patterns? a private introductory or therapeutic everything to do with the kind of expe- tional, neural (related to the wiring in Surround Circle Yoga co-creates yoga session call 613-327-4627. New riences we have, and how they influ- our brain), physical, and behavioural. opportunities to do just that. We are students are always welcome! These patterns, in yogic terms, are pleased to introduce some new comple-

SOUTHSIDE New Year Brings Artful Sharing At Southside By Paige Raymond Kovach “It’s really fun!” said Becca. ternity leave, and is eager to share the Wednesday, March 6. After making and running the haunt- load of teaching this curious bunch Nursery School and After School It’s only the second week of 2013 but ed house in October, the children didn’t of Kinders with her sister Megan, Program registrations will be held already Southside is buzzing with new want to break the structure, so they de- who has been teaching the class since on Monday, March 24 for returning projects. The After School group is cided to turn it into an art gallery. Since September. students, and Wednesday, March 26 for working on an art exhibit, while the November, the children have learned The shared position will continue new registrants. Afternoon Kinders are learning about about various artists such as Van Gogh, until the end of the school year. Southside office hours are from 8:30 sharing. Georgia O’Keeffe, Maude Lewis, Nor- a.m. until 1 p.m., but applications can val Morrisseau, Barbara Reid, Monet Save the Date! Southside Registra- be dropped off at the office until 5 p.m. Southside Art Gallery coming soon and Jackson Pollock. The children tion in March for 2013-2014 school Please check the website in February have then used various media such as year for updated registration forms and pro- Cindy, the After School teacher at plasticine, papier mâché, watercolours, gram information. Please print registra- Southside, asked her gang what they acrylics and pastels in order to emulate Returning Kinders registration will tion forms from the Southside website like about Southside. Here is what they the styles of the various artists they be held on Monday, March 4; those http://www.southsidepreschool.ca. had to say: have just learned about. new to the program may register “Southside is awesome with amaz- The After School children want to ing crafts and stuff to do and you can turn their artwork into an art gallery. never get bored and the teachers are They plan to make the invitations, awesome!” said Anja. tickets and signage so that they may in- “Southside is excellent because we vite their parents as well as the Kinder do an art gallery and haunted house programs to come and visit their art and a snack everyday and you can gallery. never ever get bored,” said Ellie. “They have worked so hard and are “In Southside I like stuff like an art always proud to showcase their work! gallery or a haunted house and we do I look forward to seeing what ideas and little dolls out of wool,” said Eve. projects that the after school children “Southside is terrific cause you get will come up with next!” said Cindy, really good crafts like art gallery and their teacher. haunted house and a snack everyday,” said Mark. Siblings share at Southside “At Southside you get to do lots of crafts and get to have lots of fun. At Southside the children now have a Sometimes you get to play outside,” vivid example of sharing. said Noah. Two job-sharing sisters, Krystal and “I like Southside because it’s fun Megan, teach the Afternoon Kinders and you could do a lot of crafts,” said class every other week. Lauren. Krystal is now back from her ma- THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 27

Songs of Hope in Africa By Todd Snelgrove a saxophone. It must be ordered from another country and many places will My name is Todd Snelgrove. I am not do business over the internet with an Ottawa-based guitarist and music Zambia. teacher. “A year ago we had a meeting with In May, 2012, I was fortunate the school board and decided that a enough to take my second trip to Af- guitar would be the most practical rica, and once again the good people at instrument for us to have here at Linda the Ottawa Folklore Centre donated a School and though we secured funding guitar for my journey with the inten- we have still not been able to acquire tion that I would find a good home for one,” Mr. Namaiko explained. “So you it along the way. can see why Headmaster Mateke calls My daily adventures throughout your visit a blessing!” South Africa and Namibia left me The teachers asked if I would give agog at the stark beauty of the land and the guitar to the students directly and warm kindness of the people. With the we made arrangements for me to return guitar constantly in tow I sought every the following morning. opportunity to absorb the music around When I arrived the next day I was me and share my own musical culture brought to an outdoor auditorium. with the smiling people I encountered. Rows of hard wooden benches sat Enthusiastic students with a guitar in Namibia. With a loose itinerary I decided to before a small stage under a large spend the last week of my vacation thatched roof. The seats were filled as bright and wide as the African sky. galvanized the spirit of his countrymen in Zambia. As the bus crossed the with kids in their school uniforms and “I said, don’t worry ‘bout a thing like Ali Farke Toure did for Mali or border it was clear that the relatively as I entered with the teachers the room because every little thing is gonna be indeed as Bob Marley did for Jamaica stable social conditions enjoyed in fell obediently silent. alright!” and (clearly) much of the world. South Africa and Namibia had not yet I told the kids that I was a music It will certainly stand out as one of Whether his musical soul would have reached Zambia. The highway instantly my most memorable musical experi- been destined for greatness or simple deteriorated into a dirt strip rife with ences. humble pleasures, he unquestionably cavernous potholes; roadside homes After we finished ‘Three Little Birds’ deserved the chance that social and po- and towns were replaced by tin and tar “I started playing I stepped down from the stage and litical instability deprived him of. It’s paper shacks while children dressed in asked if anyone would like to try their a sad reality, and one that is difficult to rags worked hard pounding millet. If the syncopated new instrument. You’d think I was fathom for someone like myself that anything remained the same it was the handing out free iPhones in the Glebe; was born into a culture of riches. quick smiles I met whenever I took out chords that open the entire student body jumped forward With this in mind I propose a collec- the guitar. en masse, every kid doing anything tive effort to equip the Linda School In Livingstone I did some digging Bob Marley’s ‘Three they could just to touch the guitar. I with adequate musical instruments and found that a nearby school was in Little Birds’and was left them with some extra strings and and instructional material. These kids need of musical instruments. I made picks and a little booklet of chords and deserve the same musical opportunities an appointment with the headmaster again blasted with tuning instructions I had drawn up and that you and I enjoy. Africa is the heart and asked if their music department walked away from the school aglow. of the world’s music, and it’s almost would have any use for a guitar. His perfect on-the-beat There is no question that guitar is criminal that so many have access to so eyes went wide. “It is nothing short of destined to make a very real impact. little. I have approached the Zambian a blessing!” he exclaimed. “Please wait clapping. ” As I wound along the sun-baked Embassy with regard to waiving duty here while I get the department heads.” streets on my way back to the hostel I fees and aiding passage, and am busily The headmaster returned with both encountered an older man sitting be- contacting other agencies to help with music teachers and I was given a tour teacher from Canada and that my side the road repairing shoes. He called shipping, accessories like strings and of their facilities. school had given me a guitar to donate me over. “I saw you with a guitar reeds, and a myriad of other details. The Linda School is a public high to their school. The room erupted into earlier,” he said. I explained that I had Can you help? school with an enrollment of 1,200 whispered excitement as six hundred just left it at the school. “Oh,” he said, If you or anyone you know has a students from grade 10 to grade 12. wide eyes stared up at me in rapt at- clearly disappointed. “ I was hoping clarinet, trumpet, flute, trombone or With nearly 300 of the students shuf- tention. The teachers asked if I could you could show me some chords.” any musical instrument that can be fling through classes in the two-room play some examples for the kids and I The man told me that he occasionally donated to the Zambian students please arts department it’s clear that music is a was pleased to do so. I played a short borrows a neighbor’s guitar and enjoys email me at [email protected]. very important and sought-after disci- blues and by the second bar the whole playing it very much, but that he found Instructional books, sheet music, and pline. Mr. Namaiko and Mr. Muyunda room was clapping along in perfect it difficult to find people who could music stands would also be happily ac- showed me to their office and pointed time. They appreciated a few familiar teach him. He had no paper but I had cepted. If anyone has experience in in- out the department’s prized posses- melodies that I had picked up along a pen. I drew a fretboard on my own strument repair and would be willing to sion, a small portable boom-box that the way but when I asked if they knew arm and one on his as well, and we sat donate their services as needed, please the teachers use to illustrate musical about reggae music it was clear that I under a tree for an hour while I showed get in touch. Musicare is assessing and examples. “We have some CD’s of had hit a nerve. him a handful of chords, fingering making small repairs as necessary to Bach and Mozart that the children re- I started playing the syncopated them on my arm while he meticulously ensure that all instruments being sent ally enjoy.” chords that open Bob Marley’s ‘Three copied my actions on his own. to Africa are clean and playable. The Atop a shelf in the small cubicle Little Birds’ and was again blasted with The lesson ended with sincere thanks next crucial step is to have a website sat the school’s sole musical instru- perfect on-the-beat clapping. I sang and hearty handshakes and I contin- built and maintained. Cash donations ment, a cheap Casio keyboard that has the opening line, “Don’t worry ‘bout a ued my walk home. Turning around are being accepted via paypal to help remained unusable since the AC jack thing,” and was flabbergasted when the I glimpsed the man sitting under the pay for shipping and other expenses. I broke two years ago. whole crowd sang the next line back to tree forming and reforming chords on assure you that 100% of donated mate- “With no instruments in the school me in unison. his arm, his cobbler work completely rials will go directly to those in need in what do you teach the kids?” I asked. “Every little thing is gonna be al- forgotten. Zambia and I will do my best to outfit “We can only teach singing and right!” It struck me how the man’s life the Linda School with a full orchestra music theory, but the children work It almost knocked me off my chair. might be different if he had grown up of instruments. very hard.” All 300 voices booming out with nary with the same access to music that I was amazed. An entire music de- a whisper among them. Together we we enjoy here in Canada. Maybe he’d Donations can be dropped off at the partment in a large school in one of the sang the chorus again, and still louder still be a cobbler, but perhaps after a Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1111 Bank country’s major cities without a single, these impoverished kids, these young long day repairing shoes in the hot sun Street during regular business hours. solitary musical instrument. men and women that sleep on dirt he could enjoy the solace of making (613) 730-2887 “It may be difficult for you to floors amid dusty streets sang one of music. Perhaps he would have written understand, but here in Zambia one the most hopeful and optimistic cho- a song for his lover or sang lullabies to cannot just go out and buy a guitar or ruses in the pop catalogue with smiles his children. Or maybe he could have Page 28 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

TASTY TIDBITS FROM TRILLIUM BAKERY Chocolate, Romance and Love in a Bakery! By Jocelyn Leroy Romance their first date chatting over cookies charms in cleverly rhymed words at the little green table in front of our about unrequited love. There have Chocolate It’s lovely to watch, from behind Wellington Street store. Love grew. been poems transported by carrier the counter, customers almost flirting Time passed. pigeons, and romance blossoming Chocolate: the exquisite indulgence with each other right in front of me. I nearly made Larry miss his own in old-fashioned letters penned by at this time of year. A 20th century They are oblivious to my curiosity, wedding because he was such a good lovers who sometimes never even poet, Maria Gonzalez, claims that striking up a conversation using the Samaritan, rescuing me from my met face to face. And some of these chocolate is a word that conjures up subject of the bakery or a pretty cake serious “eye incident.” That day letters were scented with the finest describable ecstasies. “Truffles, bon- on display as an excuse. Connections he had just popped in for a butter perfume. bons, peppermint patties, lollipops, happen in our bakery every day. We tart, and he ended up driving me to I keep a carved wooden box bear- cakes, cookies and more. Breathes should have named it “Lucky Match” the hospital. The doctors wouldn’t ing elaborate chiseled oak leaves there a man, woman or child who has or “Matchmaker’s Bakery Unlim- let him go until my family showed trailing over the curved top and down not lusted after it, devoured it, and ited.” up. Meanwhile, he and his fiancée the sides. It is so beautiful you want moments later dreamed of it still?” One of my daughters met her future were due at their church to take the to peek inside and see what’s there. At Trillium, when we stir up our husband in the bakery. Both worked mandatory course before they were Love letters? Yes! When I see homemade chocolate icing, people here during their university years. married. His fiancée explained to the these, I remember my mother spend- gather around the bowl, just like They used to arrive at 5:00 AM and church that Larry was “with another ing hours in the bakery. Now, I kids, waiting to lick the spoon. The bag hundreds of loaves of bread. woman.” Of course, it was not at all keep these letters in my attic; they licking doesn’t happen, of course, but This led to long conversations, which as it sounded. In the end, disaster were written by my parents to each a little icing spread on cake trim- led to long walks in the rain. These, was averted on all fronts. other when they were courting and mings lights up the moment. I’ve much later, led to a long horse-and- And, for Heaven’s sake, I met even later in their life when one of never seen any of our staff grow fat buggy ride to their wedding not far my new husband (2012) in my own them was traveling. They are tied in from this small indulgence. This is from the bakery. bakery 30 years ago. Back then, packets with faded pink ribbons. It the work-a-day version of chocolate When I finally met the boy’s fam- my future husband built a table in took me years to get up the courage romance. ily I was warmly welcomed into his our bakery kitchen. He chopped to read them. Sometimes I’ll wolf down a dou- home by a regal Great Dane. After the wood from his land and crafted At first I felt like an intruder. But ble-chocolate cookie while doing the escorting me into a tiny living room, a long work surface upon which now I cherish this treasure, and I feel bookkeeping just because the treat dominated by an enormous aquarium thousands of loaves of bread were inspired by the Song of Solomon, is sitting on a tray 10 inches away and the pony-sized dog, Magna the kneaded. After a long period, when which declares that “love is strong as from my paperwork. That’s the thing Dane hopped onto the couch between we made bread all day and tore up death.” I feel that when I open this about chocolate and romantic mo- my daughter and her boyfriend, who many a dance floor at night, our paths lovely cache of gentle letters. ments; “just because” is a perfectly was by now one of our bakers. diverged for about 12 years. We also experience a taste of love good reason to indulge. The dog gently shoved each of Then one day he came around to between comrades every day in the There are people who come into them sideways to make room for see if I was available for an old-fash- bakery. It works out to be a kind the bakery (about one every three or Himself to sit between them. He ioned date. A date? That was quaint. of poetry in motion: we help each four years) who dislike or are allergic continued to watch TV, which he’d But it was a memorable occasion: he other unload racks of freshly baked to chocolate. We quickly change the been doing before I rang the doorbell. arrived at my door for supper with a cookies, tarts and bread. We do a subject to something more cheerful My daughter pretended to watch TV; huge fluffy white Greater Pyrenees “dance” in the tight spots so as not for them. her boyfriend was watching her, not dog. It was a gentle giant with im- to collide our trays, which could end A drop-dead-gorgeous and very the dog. But Magna’s eyes were peccable manners, who danced in the in a disaster of crumbs and sliding nice customer from Washington, glued to the set as he sat tall and still street with us after our long romantic hot pies. And we also dance when D.C., stayed a little longer when I on the couch. More than 20 years supper. we help customers carry their bags to offered him a sample of chocolate later, their daughter helps me in the Afterward, we spent years chas- their cars. brownies. He didn’t care that they bakery some Saturday mornings. ing that dog on our bicycles when it In summary, I can speak about were gluten-free. The magic of real Every time, when I tell my grand- decided to dance off into the forest “bakery love”: cocoa kicked in. And the magic of daughter this story, she giggles. for fun, just to play tag or hide- romance jump-started my pulse. Our famous customer “Butter Tart and-seek with us. Then, after a few Love the bread, Larry,” who is a longstanding con- derailments (or “canoe dumpings,” as Love the labour, noisseur of sweet treats, met his someone said in a speech at our wed- Love the aroma, sweetheart in the bakery. They began ding reception), it all ended happily Love the warmth. in our 2012 marriage. We still love canoeing together. Love is a healer. That’s a good number of lasting matches for our little bakery! Love soulful, Love playful, Love Love you, love me, love them, Love always. Can we still find love in most places if we look? Even in dark Love is a healer. corners? Or at work? Our perfect partners may drop their socks on the Love up close, floor. So what? Romance and love Love from afar, are more fun than picking up socks or Love anyway. arguing about them. There’s a lot of poetry about Love wins in the end. love: longings and lashings, flowery

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KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS’ BOOKS Love and All That Mushy Stuff leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out. But, as we’ve seen before with Greg, a lot can happen in a night. Who will end up being lucky in love?

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Hadley Sullivan should be having the worst day of her life. She’s missed her flight and is stuck at JFK airport, late to her father’s second wedding. Then she meets Oliver – he’s cute, he’s British and he’s sitting in her row. A long night on the plane passes quickly as Hadley and Oliver laugh and talk. Unfortunately, in the chaos of the airport upon arrival Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other (don’t you hate when that hap- pens?). Fingers crossed that it all works out for these two crazy kids in The Statistical Probability of Love Reviews by Kelly Harrison Picture Books James the airport mail truck driver, to at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. Captain Johnson the pilot and so on We’ve all been told that no one dies While every day is a great day to Those of us looking for inspira- and so on, in what has to be the most of a broken heart. Unfortunately, tell someone just how wonderful tion in finding ways to express our spectacular example of mail service Brie never got that memo and, at you think they are, Valentine’s Day affection will enjoy Betsy Snyder’s i imaginable, until it is delivered to sixteen, she finds herself D&G (dead encourages us to turn it up a notch haiku you. These simple poems of Granny in The Giant Hug by Sandra and gone) when her boyfriend liter- and do something super-fantastic – or love and appreciation – everything Horning. ally breaks her heart in The Cata- maybe even just fantastic – for the from grape popsicles on a summer strophic History of You and Me by ones we love. Snuggle up with your day, to a favourite teddy bear or your Graphic Novels Jess Rothenberg. No, it wasn’t the little (or not-so-little) one and read a best friend – are accompanied by heart murmur she’s had since she book together. equally sweet and simple illustra- Fans of Raina Telgemeier’s was a baby that killed her. It was tions. Our favourite? “Snuggles and Smile will love her new graphic heartbreak, pure and simple. Under Board Books stories – / best way to wrap up the novel, Drama. When Callie signs the guidance of her annoying-but- day … / a happy ending”. on to become the set designer for her hot spirit guide Patrick, Brie goes A little mouse and dog put it all Leon thinks he’s got Valentine’s middle school’s production of Moon through the five stages of grief to in perspective for us in the adorable Day all figured out inThe Yuckiest, Over Mississippi, she’s determined move on to the afterlife. One bonus board book Love is You & Me. A Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever by to create a Broadway-worthy set on – she gets to haunt her ex-boyfriend sweet little reminder that love – Brenda A. Ferber. Leon makes the a middle-school budget. Unfortu- (other than the having to die first whether between a parent and child, perfect valentine to give to his crush, nately, she doesn’t know much about part, who wouldn’t want to do that?) best friends or even a dog and a Zoey Maloney. But the valentine carpentry, ticket sales are down and As Brie discovers, it’s all about deal- mouse – is the greatest gift of all. An thinks that love is stinky and gross the crew members are having trouble ing with what life (and death) throws important life lesson for our littlest and will turn your brain to mush. working together. Once you throw at you. A funny, sweet, romantic readers. Actually, it’s an important Doesn’t Leon know that it’s all about a couple of cute-looking brothers and heartbreaking (but hopefully not life lesson for anyone. the candy? How did something that into the mix, things start to get really fatally so) story. Leslie Patricelli’s cute and mischie- seemed to be so simple get so com- complicated. Who knew there would “I love you”. Three little words vous baby (of No No Yes Yes and plicated? be as much drama offstage as there that everyone should hear, and say, Yummy Yucky fame) returns for lots Owen wants to send his granny a is on? every day. of hugs and kisses in Huggy Kissy. hug for his birthday. And not just Greg Heffley shares his wisdom There are so many types of kisses – a any hug, but a GIANT one. How with us again – and this time it’s all Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books is Otta- peck on the cheek, a boo-boo kiss, an does someone send a giant hug, you about love and dating in Diary of wa’s only children’s bookstore. We’re Eskimo kiss, a scratchy beard kiss – might ask? Through the mail, of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel. located in the Glebe just over the and don’t even get me started on all course! Follow the hug as it goes While Greg scrambles for a date canal bridge and behind a ridiculous the hugs. A great book to share with from Owen to Mr. Nevin at the postal to take to the Valentine’s Dance at amount of scaffolding at 1018 Bank your snuggly one! counter, to Ms. Porter the letter sort- school, an unexpected turn of events Street across from Lansdowne Park. er, to Leroy the mail truck driver, to gives him a partner to the dance and TRILLIUM RECIPES EASY CHOCOLATE RASP- ½ cup melted chocolate NEW PATIENTS WELCOME BERRY YOGURT CAKE Stir to mix. 2 cups flour Pour into approximately 10-inch Dr Pierre Isabelle ½ cup cocoa powder pan. Dr Mathieu Tremblay 1 teaspoon baking soda Bake at 350º F for approximately 1 teaspoon baking powder 40 – 45 minutes or until a tooth- Stir in a bowl with a fork. Then pick or a wooden skewer comes GLEBE DENTAL CENTRE add: out clean. 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WINDSOR CHRONICLES– - Part 41 Champion For nearly eight years, from February is always a fun ride – especially when all the joys of our amusement park, the 2000 to August 2008, OSCAR carried a Alpha and the Pup are not preoccupied humanoids come up with something monthly column written by Zoscha the with chasing that black rubber thing different. What did you make of it a Wonder Dog. with their sticks and the knife-boots.(3) few weeks back? So many humanoids “The Windsor Chronicles” made Throw a ball across the ice and it all at one time. Horses too. Smells of Zoscha a celebrity in the neighbour- will bounce forever. Skitter after it hot dogs and chile, and of course the hood. Her observations on the pass- and you’re just as likely to overshoot frequent bounty of a wiener accidently ing scene, from a canine perspective, and land in the snow drift. This is not dropped into the snow.(5) attracted her share of loyal readers as conducive to one’s dignity, but always And there, in the area with the well as critics. provides a great source of amusement big fence, where in the summer the share their bounty generously with me. OSCAR is reprinting some of Zos- for humanoids, which means they humanoids hit our balls back and forth cha’s musings from eight years ago. throw the ball more. without letting us chase them, they set

The editors have annotated where to- At this time of year they discourage up an obstacle course for us. You’re not Feeling like the champion I am, day’s readers may need to be informed us from leaping over the boards. And yet recovered from that bad spell you of references that are no longer famil- with the ice so hard upon landing, I’m went through last month, so maybe you Zoscha iar. We have also noted where recent just as glad. Don’t get me wrong; I’m weren’t up to trying it. But the course scholarship has shed further light on willing to chase any ball thrown any was challenging, I can assure you. (1) Obviously a reference to Windsor the world Zoscha describes. direction at any time. But leaping over We had to sit. Twice. Within the cir- Park. The editor knows of no other in- boards does get a bit hard on the bones cumference of two plastic hoops. Then stance where Zoscha referred to her fa- February 2004 at our age, doesn’t it old girl. we had to wheel our way in and out of vourite haunt as an “amusement park,” Dear Boomer, Then there’s the game of throw-the- a row of pylons. Then the biggest chal- although it is clear that she found many Just got back from the amuse- stick-onto-the-river. The wonder of this lenge of all: walking along an elevated amusements there. ment park with Alpha.(1) We’re very amusement is the depth of the snow board. And finally the last dash for (2) Cassandra Wise, Tail to Thee fortunate to have such a world-class along the riverbank. We need to leap the finish line, with two low fences to Blythe Spirit, suggests that Zoscha amusement centre within easy walk- like deer to get through the snow and jump along the way.(6) may have seen advertisements for Dis- ing distance. I hear adult humanoids onto the ice. But I love a good challenge that ney World on television. The Chroni- talking with their pups about traveling My favourite amusement of all in a engages the mind and the body, and cles offer no evidence she actually met long distances to visit such places. We park full of games is to stand on the top the discipline to marshal the skills of a Mickey Mouse in person. get to trot around the precincts several of the hill where the humanoids gather humanoid. I must say, I was very proud (3) Zoscha often referred to the skating times a day. to slide down. They slide on various of both Alpha and the Pup. I put them rink at Windsor Park. See, for example, And in fact, this is my favourite time contraptions -- each year brings a new through this drill several times, and “Limping Along Together,” Part 60, of year for amusements in Windsor way to slide. I prefer to simply run in they were able to keep up with me as I March 2006. Park. Let the humanoids travel south in pursuit of a ball, of course.(4) mastered each task. I even trained them (4) The toboggan hill at Windsor Park search of rides, and giant mice in bow The joy of this location is that the sufficiently so that they gave me treats is popularly known as “Brody’s Hill,” ties and white gloves.(2) I’ll stay right contraptions pack down the snow so after they had completed the course to after one of Zoscha’s companions who here with the old reliable sights and the ball bounces better. And of course, my satisfaction. could spend hours fetching balls at this sounds, and the ceaseless entertainment there are always many humanoids, And the lovely lady who seemed to location. of balls and squirrels. both adult and pup, who would enjoy be organizing the whole thing seemed (5) Probably a reference to the annual I find it hard to decide just which nothing better than to throw a ball happy with Alpha and the Pup’s per- winter carnival at Windsor Park. feature of the amusement park I find down the hill for a handsome and en- formance as well. She sent them home (6) Among the events at the Windsor most entertaining. At this time of year, thusiastic dog. with a bag of doggie treats as a prize. Park winter carnival is an obstacle the slick ice near the play structures But just when I think I’ve savoured And of course, I’ve trained them to course for dogs at the tennis courts.

Looking for Team Members to Help Reach Africa’s highest peak A local volunteer is calling on Ot- team for a trek to the top of Mount Thicke. year,” he says. tawa residents to join him to fight Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Aug. 16- Last year, Thicke was forced to Thicke, a federal government global poverty in a campaign to scale 25, 2013. In addition to offering the cancel his first attempt to reach employee, recently was awarded Africa’s tallest mountain. adventure of a lifetime, team mem- Kilimanjaro. Overwhelmed with a the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal “What better way to hit your new bers will raise money to support the severe flu, Thicke made a last-minute for his volunteer efforts. His overall year’s resolution to be fit than to international humanitarian organiza- decision hours before his flight was goal with this campaign is to raise challenge yourself to climb Mount tion CARE Canada. scheduled to leave from Montreal. $100,000 for CARE Canada. Kilimanjaro?” says team leader Doug “I was inspired by the work that “I was devastated for sure, which is For more information contact: Thicke. CARE does to empower women and why I’m more determined than ever Doug Thicke Thicke is working to organize a girls in the developing world,” says to see that our team succeeds this [email protected] Mobile: 613-422-2033

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REAL ESTATE UPDATE Ottawa Real Estate By Steve Walsh they drive around on the weekends are not suitable. viewing open houses, drive around 2012 was another steady year for their neighbourhood of choice and Disadvantages of House Hunting the Ottawa real estate market. The sometimes even look at ads in the on the Internet first half of the year saw an increase newspaper or magazines! But mostly, in home sales, but after the new buyers will spend their time looking The number of homes on the mar- mortgage rules were introduced in for a home on the internet. ket can be very large. If the buyer is July and government layoffs began There are many ways to approach not certain of the neighbourhood they looming, the market cooled some- buying a home and the online tools want to live in, searching for homes disadvantage. A professional Real- what in the second half of the year. available today will certainly help online can be overwhelming. A Real- tor will know the comparables and In the end, 2012 had a slight decrease a buyer find some possibilities. But tor can help focus a search based on should be able to guide the buyer in total properties sold through the buying a home today is a complicated the buyer’s criteria - not just for the during the offer process and negotiate MLS system - from 14,389 in 2011 process and internet research, though home, but for their desired lifestyle on their behalf. to 14,309 in 2012. Prices, however, valuable, can also be misleading. as well. If a buyer finds a good property have continued their steady climb, Here are some advantages of house Listings on the web can some- online but contacts the listing agent reaching an average of $351,792 for hunting online and some reasons why times be inaccurate. The photos can for information and showings, they a resale home - an increase of 2.3% buyers should consider working with make rooms look much bigger and are dealing with someone who now over 2011. a professional Realtor in their quest they won’t show the huge apartment represents both sides of the deal. By Although in general Ottawa re- for a new home. building next door or the busy road working with your own Realtor you mains a balanced market, the spring the house backs onto. A good Realtor can be sure that your interests will be market is around the corner. This Advantages of House Hunting on will do the necessary research and protected - not those of the seller. means that listings are starting to the Internet will know about these details. Browsing the web for properties come up, which creates a buzz with Searching for a home in a hot can be fun, but if you are seriously buyers who are starting to feel the On the web, buyers are able to neighbourhood can be frustrating for thinking of buying, consider work- excitement of looking for a home. see and quickly go through a large a buyer. Properties come on the mar- ing with an agent. Hiring a Realtor Most of the buyers I talk to admit number of properties and narrow ket and sometimes sell before you to represent you will cost you noth- to looking for homes on their own down a list by scanning through the can schedule a showing! Agents talk ing, but it can save you a lot if you - primarily on the internet. This is listing details. It’s a good approach to other agents and they often know avoid dealing directly with the listing true even for buyers that have hired a when trying to get a broad sense of of a property about to be listed before agent who is representing the seller’s buyer’s agent who is diligently email- the market in a certain area. it shows up on MLS. That agent will interests. ing them listings that fit their criteria It gives the buyers a sense of con- notify his buyers and get them in the directly from MLS. There is always trol. They are able to browse without home quickly so they can put in an Steve is a professional Realtor a question in the mind of the buyer making any hard decisions. Listings offer as soon as possible. with RE/MAX CityWide. He lives in about whether their agent has dug up frequently now include virtual tours The market can be complicated, Old Ottawa South and works in Ot- every single home that fits their needs so buyers can get a glimpse of the especially in the spring when good tawa’s urban neighbourhoods. You and they worry that their dream home home before taking the time to drive properties will move quickly. Mul- can reach Steve at 613.294.6104 or could go overlooked by their agent. It and tour it themselves. It’s a great tiple offers do occur and buyers at [email protected] or visit his is human nature to think that way! So way to weed out the properties that without an agent are at a significant website at www.stevewalsh.ca.

Conversations Among Canadians at the Library By Yvonne van Lith The conversations will also look toward a more salient image of In September 2011, Sunnyside community among Canadians, a Branch began a series of informal concept of our relationship with public discussions about issues that the land and with each other, which concern our community. Inspired continues to evolve. Our discus- by the award-winning Philoso- sions may also focus on our Cana- pher’s Café program, our Conver- dian identity in connection with the sations Among Canadians program celebration of the Sesquicentennial is aimed at engaging the interests of Confederation in 2017. We of scholars, seniors, students, phi- want to delve into subjects such as losophers, and non-philosophers aboriginal matters including justice through stimulating dialogue and and health. the passionate exchange of ideas. Come sit in comfortable and Open to public participation, familiar surroundings for discus- the conversations take the format sion at the Sunnyside Library. Our of talking about community of Conversations Among Canadians Your neighbourhood matters, which participants wish to run either Wednesday afternoons QUALITY HOME RENOVATION bring forward. They are informal from 2-4 pm or Tuesday evenings chats with the purpose of develop- from 7-8:30 p.m. and restoration specialists ing, in conversation together, an It is free and everyone is wel- John Wenuk (Owner), Sandy Hill Construction appreciation of the implications of come to attend. Come meet new findings about the human con- friends, neighbors, and people in “There is no place more important dition on the planet. Then develop- your neighborhood to converse, ing an appreciation of Canadians, share and learn. to you and your family than your home.” including ourselves, as active Contact the Sunnyside Branch For a comprehensive overview, please visit our web site: creators, participants and sustainers for more information: 613-730- of an emerging Canadian human 1082 - Children’s Services, ext. 29 www.sandyhill.ca community and emerging global / Adult Services, ext. 22 or contact John at (613) 832-1717 human community. www.biblioottawalibrary.ca. SERVING OTTAWA SOUTH FOR OVER 20 YEARS Page 32 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

Taking Local Food to the Next Level, One Bite at a Time By Bart Bakker and expert, sharing her excitement that alone. According to George Wright and chocolate bars, strategically George Wright her gluten-free convention drew from the Ottawa Farmers market, placed in their faces at the checkout more than 25,000 visitors in Vancou- less than 1 % of Ottawa’s population counter. Conscious consumers have We live in exciting times. More ver and I found out that thousands of is buying from local farms. Why is found a way to say no to chips and and more people are experiencing local students participated in a self this? As much as I would like to buy ‘pop that pop up’ from aisle to aisle. the healthy side effects of eating imposed Fast Food Free month in local, local food is not readily acces- My 13-year-old son put on his 2013 fresh produce vs. mass produc- November. sible on a year round basis. intention list to limit the number of tion. The local food movement has In Old Ottawa South we are Experiencing the healthy side sugar filled snacks to one a day. Was unexpected leaders: I heard about blessed with easy access to food. I effects from eating local foods has it a coincidence that he finished first and Googled an 11-year-old who live mere steps away from the Farm- given me great energy to put one of in the first 2013 cross-country ski exposes Monsanto and I watched in ers’ Market. I am blessed with the my 2013 intentions in action: sharing race he participated in, after never amazement (http://www.youtube. fact that an autoimmune diagnosis my experience and increasing the ac- finishing amongst the top 10 in com/watch?v=nndEZBQ9bdsIn). put me on an exploration where I cessibility of locally produced goods. previous years? Someone else told me, so I Googled have found out how little I knew I have heard so many people echoing How much easier is it now for a pioneer in sustainable agriculture about the effects of food on my auto- this intention, that we have started a me to point out alternatives to sugar sharing his vision of the future of immune system. movement, Ottawa.locallygrown.net, laden breakfast cereals that are food, and I found out that his You- I can safely state that I am more focusing to take local food to the next strategically placed at the checkout tube video was also viewed by hun- health-conscious than the average level, one bite at a time. counter? dreds of thousands of consumers. citizen. Yet, on average I am spend- Are you interested in providing How have others made the break? This week I received an email from ing less than 10 % of my grocery feedback to this movement, bridg- Are you interested in joining the Ottawa’s Kathy Smart, a gluten-free budget on buying local food. I am not ing the gap between local producers conversation about bridging the gap and consumers? Join our weekly between local food production and dialogues in Old Ottawa South to consumption? explore and find easier ways to buy We’d like to invite you to the local. dialogue sessions Thursday mornings Some topics that have come up in 10-12 am, Fellowship Hall, South- our dialogues are about the farm to minster United Church, 15 Aylmer consumer delivery model. More and Av. (corner of Bank & Aylmer). more online farm stores have found You are cordially invited to come, a way to bring farmers and their listen, provide input and direction on food to a regular pick up point in our the following questions: neighbourhood or delivered right How do we establish a local food onto our doorstep. Could this be the supply and connect farmers with beginning of the end of the “bricks customers year-round? and mortar” big-box grocery store? How do we ensure farmers’ fami- Conscious consumers have asked lies stay excited about farming and themselves what the effects of the selling at markets several days a big-box grocery store in combina- week? tion with mass market production Would an online shopping & order- and advertising on their health have ing model work, where local farmers been. They have asked, “Why did a get orders once a week and deliver lot of auto-immune diseases and food them the next day at your doorstep or ailments rear their at a convenient location? heads in the fifties, What products and services do we around the same need to allow people to break the time mass market habit of shopping in big box stores? production, adver- Which producers model the locally tising and con- grown movement, including take sumption started?“ home meal producers? “How much are Which existing groups and markets processed foods, are worth partnering with? Top 10 RRSP tips (almost) all geneti- Which delivery, pick up, market, cally modified and distribution model works best? a significant part What’s the best way to coordinate, of our daily food promote, launch? Many Canadians understand the Hosted by: intake, adding to How do we invest and “put skin in importance of contributing to their RRSPs. But, are you sure LINDA M. HANCOCK B.Sc. CFP our health?” the game”? you’re getting the full bene t? Conscious con- Please talk to your neighbours and Senior Financial Consultant sumers frequently get their ideas about this initiative. The countdown to retirement can be a smooth ride with a ne- ask themselves how tuned nancial strategy. Find they no longer need RSVP by phone or email and join out if you’re taking advantage to feel guilty and us for (one of) our Thursday morning of the Top 10 RRSP Tips. embarrassed about talks. We’ll keep the groups diverse Consider attending this seminar Date: constantly saying and limited in size. 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Tax Planning – A Year Round Event By Rick Sutherland, CLU, something to be rushed into at the Now that you know your lump sum how you will adjust. Will you extend CFP, FDS, R.F.P end of every February. It takes time retirement objective you can then your retirement date, save more or to review your situation, determine work backwards to estimate how look to seek higher returns? You are no doubt being inundated your goals, analyze your options and much you will need to save on a reg- As you can see there is a lot more with all the virtues of the Registered make proper decisions that are suit- ular basis to achieve your goal. You to tax and retirement planning than Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) able to meet your long-term objec- can set up your savings program on just plunking down a few bucks at and the tax-saving benefits that come tives. an annual, monthly or weekly basis. the end of February. You won’t hear along with this program. The prob- So what are the appropriate steps The factors that will determine your much in the media about this subject lem is that many Canadians only do you should be taking to prepare a regular savings objective will include other than at this time of the year. their tax planning at this time of the well-drafted retirement and tax plan- your disposable income, your time It’s up to you to ensure that you plan year, when there is a contribution ning strategy? The first things you horizon and rate of return. Given accordingly to meet your retirement deadline and there are tax benefits to need to establish is your retirement today’s low interest rates associated goals and use the government probe realized in a few short weeks. date or age you would like to retire, with guaranteed investments you grams to save tax at the same time. How often have you said to your- how much income you would like may have to look at an equity based self, “I must buy my RRSP before to receive and how long you will investment plan to achieve a higher The foregoing is for general infor- the deadline to get the tax break”, receive this retirement income. Given rate of return. This then involves an mation purposes and is the opinion or something similar? Is this really today’s healthy lifestyle and modern element of risk. You will want to of the writer. This information is not a good financial and tax planning medicine, you may be planning for ensure that you have the fortitude to intended to provide personal advice strategy? thirty to thirty-five years depending be able to withstand market volatility including, without limitation, invest- After all, unless you have an on your retirement age. And finally, and not panic at inappropriate times. ment, financial, legal, accounting employer-sponsored pension plan, you may want to consider if you will Once you have gone through all or tax advice. Please call or write your RRSP may be your main source leave an inheritance to your loved these steps and implemented your to Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, FDS, of income at retirement. It’s your ones. Oh yes, and don’t forget to fac- plan, it doesn’t end there. You will R.F.P., to discuss your particular personal pension plan. And if you do tor in inflation. To buy the same $100 want to monitor your progress on a circumstances or suggest a topic have an employer plan, your RRSP of groceries today in twenty-five regular basis, at least annually. You for future articles at 613-798-2421 will be an excellent retirement in- years it will cost you $164 with infla- are looking to ensure that you are on or E-mail rick@invested-interest. come supplement. tion at 2%, $266 with inflation at 4% track to achieving your goals. If you ca. Mutual Funds provided through Tax and retirement planning is not and $429 with inflation at 6%. fall behind you will want to consider FundEX Investments Inc.

What’s My Retirement “Number”? By Bob Jamieson you will need to set aside in later years. You’re Invited So, how do you take the first step toward figuring out what your retirement savings There’s been a lot of talk lately about how INVESTMENT INSIGHT everyone needs to hit a certain “number” goal should be? before they can retire comfortably — a Working with an advisor can help. number that is, frankly, intimidating to Rather than worry about achieving a single large number, an advisor will take Outlook 2013: many Canadians. Is it true? First of all, your so-called «number» or a structured approach to figuring out what Balancing Risk and Reward retirement savings threshold won’t come you need to be comfortable at various from a simple formula. Contrary to what points in your life. His or her questions some may think, the same number doesn’t will range from «How will I generate apply to everyone and will likely change income in retirement?» to «How will as our lives evolve. Also, we all have inflation and taxes affect my lifestyle?» different lifestyle goals for our retirement To figure out what you need to save Is your portfolio prepared for the year ahead? years. now, an advisor will help create a custom- Join us to learn about our outlook for 2013 and Some want to spend their later years ized plan to reduce your risk for the years specific steps you can take to prepare your travelling the world, others want to stay at to come. For many, the simplest step is portfolio for the year ahead. home and tend the garden, and yet others to open an RRSP or TFSA, and apply a plan to work at a job they love indefi- structured approach saving a little each When: Wednesday, February 20th; 6:30- 8:00pm nitely. In each case, different savings are month. required and a number of variables, rang- Your advisor should also help edu- Where: Edward Jones office: 2211 Riverside Drive ing from pensions, to spousal contribu- cate you on managing money after or as tions, to your health status, can impact the you near retirement. It is important, for amounts needed. example, to understand the impact of in- Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Advocates of the “number” often refer flation and identify safe withdrawal rates to a 2010 C.D. Howe study* that suggest- that account for today’s longer life-spans. Call today to reserve your seat for this event. ed most Canadians who want to retire at As you age, your advisor should also help age 65 and replace 70% of their working you avoid high risks, and keep investment incomes, must save 10%-21% of pre-tax costs and taxes low. Bob Jamieson, CFP® earnings every year for 35 years. That can Financial Advisor be a daunting goal for many people who To create your own investment strategy, . find it challenging to save even 10% of and if you don’t have an advisor already, 2211 Riverside Drive please give me a call at 613-526-3030. Suite 100 their paycheque each year. As others have Ottawa, ON K1H 7X5 since pointed out, a 70% income replace- We’ll review your situation and you can 613-526-3030 ment goal is a “gold standard” and many begin taking steps to meet your future can be quite comfortable having 50%- retirement or other life goals. 60% of their income in retirement. *Dodge, David A., Alexandre Laurin, That said, smart savings and investment www.edwardjones.com choices today are critical to ensuring you and Colin Busby. «The Piggy Bank Index: Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund have access to a secure post-retirement Matching Canadians’ Saving Rates to income. It is also true the longer you de- Their Retirement Dreams.» C.D. Howe lay saving for retirement, the more money Institute e-brief No. 95. March 2010.

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PUBLIC LETTER Dear Mayor of Ottawa and City Councillors, As representatives of nearly 10,000 the lives of their children by pursuing policies and programs that impact restricting graduate students from graduate students in the City of further education. Not only does this the delivery of City services, the the childcare subsidy. From a policy Ottawa, the Graduate Student As- policy change eliminate the possibil- use of City facilities, grants to ex- perspective, penalizing low-income sociation of the University of Ottawa ity of afordable and quality childcare ternal agencies and other outwardly parents who pursue an education is (GSAED) and the Carleton University but it also impacts the accessibility of focused activities. wrongheaded in every way imagin- Graduate Students’ Association were post-secondary education. able. shocked to recently learn that the City From a long-term fnancial perspec- It is clear that a policy decision that We request that the City revoke this has removed the childcare subsidy for tive, this decision does not make excludes parents and legal guardians policy and reinstate childcare sub- low-income graduate students. sense. Research conducted by the from the childcare subsidy based on sidies for graduate students. Repre- City of Ottawa policy CCSU 4.9 Centre for the Developing Child at their pursuit of higher education is sentatives from both GSAED and reads: Harvard University has shown that far removed from a “spirit equity and GSA would like to meet with Mayor between $4 and $9 is returned to the diversity” Watson at his earliest convenience to A parent who demonstrates economy for every dollar invested in GSAED and the GSA advocate for discuss this matter. progression through a full time early childhood programs, including universally accessible, high quality, academic, language or training childcare. not-for-profit education and childcare. Sincerely, program excluding Master’s and The decision to block low-income Students face mounting financial bar- Doctorate level programs meets the graduate student parents from ac- riers such as the rising cost of tuition Anna Goldfinch Vice President Exter- criteria for a recognized need for cessing childcare subsidies is not in fees (students in Ontario pay the high- nal Graduate Students’ Association, child care fee subsidy. the spirit of policies adopted by City est tuition fees in the country), the ris- Carleton University vpx@gsacarleton. Council. For example, in 2002 City ing cost of living, and overwhelming ca 613.520.2600 x8270 This policy change occurred with no Council adopted an Equity and Diver- debt. As we know from working with consultation and appears to represent sity Policy. The policy seeks to, our campus food banks, many stu- Taiva Tegler External Commissioner either a deeply misinformed vision of dents live in poverty and are accessing Graduate Students’ Association of the the needs of graduate student parents establish a framework that requires the services of food banks in growing University of Ottawa 613.562.5800 and legal guardians or a punitive ap- all departments within the City to numbers. These service users are often x6671 [email protected] proach to parents and legal guardians embrace the spirit of equity and di- students with dependents. who seek to improve themselves and versity in the development of their No rationale has been given for

On Jan.CARLETON 15, the Carleton community CORNER the Canadian federal government after Canada, and in 1976 he was made a see more about the winners, you can mourned the death of the Honourable entering the public service in 1941. Companion of the Order of Canada. go to: http://www5.carleton.ca/fgpa/ Gordon Robertson, P.C., C.C., LL.D., He was Clerk of the Privy Council, He retired from the public service in faculty-graduate-mentoring-awards/. F.R.S.C, D.C.L., who served the uni- Commissioner of the Northwest Terri- 1979, after 38 years of service. He Carleton’s Fraser Taylor, distin- versity as its fifth Chancellor between tories and Secretary to the Cabinet. In later recounted his career as a senior guished research professor and direc- 1980 and 1990. Gordon Robertson 1970, he won the Vanier Medal of the public servant under several differ- tor of the Geomatics and Cartographic had a long and distinguished career in Institute of Public Administration of ent administrations in the 2000 book Research Centre (GCRC), received Memoirs of a Very Civil Servant. He $516,323 from the Canada Founda- served on Carleton’s Board of Gov- tion for Innovation’s (CFI) Leading ernors 1962 to 1971. He established Edge and New Initiatives Funds (LEF/ the Gordon Robertson National Inuit NIF). This funding will support the Scholarship with the aim of encour- creation of a research system for the aging higher rates of post-secondary collection, analysis, dissemination, ac- completion for Inuit students. In 1992, tive use and preservation of local and he was appointed Chancellor Emeri- traditional knowledge by indigenous tus by the university. Robertson Hall, experts, researchers and decision- Carleton’s administrative building, makers. is named in honour of his admirable Two new exhibits have opened at leadership to the Carleton community. the Carleton University Art Gallery Carleton faculty were recognized by (CUAG) and will run until March 17. the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoc- Live Through This: Photographs by toral Affairs, in partnership with the Ottawa photographer Tony Fouhse is Office of the Vice-President (Research a series of photographs documenting and International), with the announce- the journey of heroin addict Stephanie ment of the winners of the 2012 Facul- MacDonald’s desire to get clean. The ty Graduate Mentoring Awards. These second exhibit is called Jamelie Has- awards recognize faculty who pro- san: At the Far Edge of Words. This PAYING IT FORWARD vide exceptional service to graduate travelling exhibition is the first career students as supervisors and research survey of the award-winning artist As a lawyer I help people plan their estates. When the conversation mentors. Faculty are nominated for from London, Ont. It reflects the ten- turns to charity, we talk about the many ways people can make a legacy the award by grad students, alumni, sion between here and there, drawing gift through their wills. RRIFs are one thing I encourage people to think about. Unless RRIFs are designated to your spouse or to a charity, faculty and/or staff. upon her travels and research in Asia, up to 50 per cent of their value will be taxed and collected by the This year’s recipients are: Hymie the Americas, and the Middle East, government. Many of my clients prefer that money go to a charity close Anisman (Neuroscience and Health particularly in Lebanon, the homeland to their hearts, not the government! After the age of 71 you can also Psychology), Andrew Brook (Philoso- of her parents, to intertwine personal choose to give the minimum prescribed amount of your RRIF to charity, a wonderful way to start giving now. phy and Cognitive Science), Aaron narratives with her responses to criti- Doyle (Sociology/Anthropology, cal issues of our time. I graduated from Carleton University in 1968 and am making a legacy gift to the university. My son, Andrew, also recently graduated from Criminology and Criminal Justice, Carleton. We have discussed that one day he too should leave a legacy Political Economy), Linda Duxbury Carleton Corner is written by Car- to Carleton for the value of all the scholarships he received. We’re (Sprott School of Business), Lenore leton University’s Department of taking a ‘pay it forward’ approach so that other students can enjoy the Fahrig (Biology), Matthew Johnson University Communications. As your advantages we received from our university. (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer- community university, Carleton hosts – John Johnson, BA/68 ing), Nicolas Papadopoulos (Sprott many exciting events of interest to School of Business), Timothy Pychyl Ottawa South. For more information To learn more about making a legacy gift to Carleton (Psychology), Claire Samson (Earth about upcoming events, please go to University, please contact our personal and planned giving team at 613-520-3636 or [email protected]. carleton.ca/giving Sciences) and Gabriel Wainer (Sys- carleton.ca/events. tems and Computer Engineering). To THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013 Page 35

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By Joe Scanlon university season; now they could take turns trying to score. If they December they were still second in come all five days. That was because score that’s it. But if they don’t they their own division, one game behind Presumably hockey fans were during exams university athletes have have to try again. The last player not undefeated Ryerson. On January 12th pleased to see the return of the to forego practices. But the presence to score is known as the “juice boy: the Ravens finally got to play the National Hockey League (NHL) but of the pros meant the December -- his penalty is to go and get water, Rams. After a tight opening, Carleton members of the Carleton Ravens` workouts had a full turnout – usually juice etc. and bring it to the dressing pulled well ahead winning by 25 men`s team may have been a touch about half Ravens and half pros. room after practice. points, 91-66. Since then Carleton disappointed: they have been Those practices focused on skill “There were lots of ‘oohs’ and has won twice more and Ryerson lost enjoying the `Senator effect`. drills – passing, shooting etc. – rather ‘ah’s” at some of the moves,” says to Laurentian: the male Ravens are The Ravens` assistant coach, than battle drills – when players Johnston. now alone in first place. Shawn Van Allen, a former Senator, tackle such things as battling for The NHL-ers brought their own It now seems likely Carleton men let his former team-mates know that the puck in front of the net; and, equipment – including sticks – but will finish first in Ontario University they were welcome to take part in although, the Ravens didn’t change Carleton provided the other support Athletics (OUA) East but that would Carleton practices – all they had their routine for the visitors, they it provides to its own players – skates still mean just one playoff game to do was show up. Coach Marty did split up the players when they were sharpened, laundry done, on February 23rd. The Ontario Johnston also contacted his pro had light scrimmages. Although they the trainer was available and the championships are being played in friends in Ottawa. tried to match teams to make them of equipment manager took care of any Toronto at what used to be Maple No less than 13 professionals took equal strength – mixing the Ravens problems. Leaf Gardens. However the CIS up the offer and the result was – says and the pros -- every time there was First place in university hockey Nationals will be at Scotiabank Place Coach Johnson – undoubtedly an a scrimmage one team always came guarantees home ice throughout the Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 8-9- improvement in his team. The players out on top. playoffs and that can be a crucial 10 and Carleton is certain to be there: taking part included Chris Phillips, “We changed teams,” said asset in a sport in which only the Ravens are hosts. Brendan Bell, Marc Methot, Chris Johnston, “but Alfredsson kept conference champions make it to Carleton women are also atop Neil, Derek Brassard, Claude Giroux, winning”. the national championships. As this 10 basketball team but their play Peter Regin, Erik Condra, Chris “We played 45 minutes and by was written Carleton was still in first has been a little uneven. They Kelly, Dan Boyle, Daniel Alfredsson the end of it everybody is very but Carleton’s one remaining game walloped Regina and Windsor – two and Xenon Knopka. competitive whether it’s for the in Trois Rivières could decide first outstanding teams – in exhibition During that period, starting Stanley Cup or bragging rights. place. games but during the regular season November 10th, the Ravens won 11 Sometimes we had to tell the guys While the men are fighting for first, have lost to Windsor, Brock and of 13 games – losing only to Ryerson practice was over. That’s not typical the women hockey Ravens are in a Laurentian. However as this is being once in overtime 3-2 and to McGill during exam time.” desperate struggle for third place in written they are still in first place once in regulation time, also 3-2. Although pros did not do any Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec having defeated third place Toronto During that period they moved twice actually coaching Alfredsson showed (RSEQ) the Quebec league. Carleton but still tied with their cross-town into first place and earned a top 10 Carleton forwards how he “reads” at the moment is fourth, behind rivals at the University of Ottawa. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) opposing defence players and Ottawa and ahead of Concordia and This year in Ontario women’s ranking. goalies. Neil and Methot explained to all three teams are far, far behind basketball first place East and first They have not let up since. They defence players how they align their McGill and L’Université de Montréal place West means a home floor now have three more consecutive skates and their sticks. U of M). Fourth place means a for the playoffs and a playoff win wins --- against Queen’s 3-1, Johnston says the presence of playoff against McGill a Canadian in a team’s own division means against the University of Toronto 5-3 the pro’s affected the intensity of powerhouse. Third place means at a berth in the women’s Nationals and a shutout against Concordia 4-0. the Carleton practices even when least a chance against U of M. The in Halifax. It looks now as if the With five games left in the regular running drills. final standing may well be decided in East championship game will be season they are in first place in “Our guys saw the work ethic. Carleton’s final home game against in Ottawa on February 9th but less Ontario University Athletics (OUA) They also saw they can place their Ottawa on Saturday February 10th. clear if it will be at Carleton or the East three points ahead of Université passes on the tape (hockey jargon University of Ottawa. Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) for being right on target) and their Basketball though UQTR has played fewer shots are harder. They are just a lot Fencing games. sharper.” The arrival of the men’s hockey The major payoff for Carleton Johnston says the Carleton players Ravens as a top 10 team means Hockey and basketball aren’t the came in December. The Ravens went responded by playing at a higher Carleton now had three top 10 teams only sports at which Carleton excels. 28 days – December 1st to December pace. He says there is no question – men’s hockey, men’s basketball and The university has a long tradition 29th – without a regular season or the presence of the pro’s improved women’s basketball. in fencing and has developed many exhibition game but kept practicing; Carleton. The male basketball Ravens lost fencers itself. The Ontario university and those practices were attended by The pros also took part in a hockey their opening regular season game men’s fencing championship will be NHLers. The pros had been restricted ritual to select the “juice boy” at the to Windsor and – though they at Carleton February 16th and 17th. to two days a week during the regular end of each practice. The players were ranked # 1 in Canada – in

February Schedule Men`s Hockey Friday, February 8 Nipissing at Carleton Carleton`s current standing means the Ravens will have home playoff dates in Friday, February 9 Ryerson at Carleton February. Women`s Hockey Sunday, February 3 – Université de Montreal at The Ottawa game could be crucial as Ottawa, Carleton and Concordia are all Carleton fighting for fourth place and the final player slot in the five-team Réseau du Saturday, February 9– Concordia at Carleton sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Quebec women`s hockey league. The league Saturday, February 10 – Ottawa at Carleton is dominated by undefeated McGill and by Université de Montréal.

Men`s Basketball Friday, February 8 Ryerson at Carleton Carleton`s current standing means that Carleton men appear certain to have a Saturday, February 9 Toronto at Carleton home playoff on Saturday, February 23rd.

Women`s Friday, February 8 Ryerson at Carleton Carleton`s current standing means that Carleton women appear certain to have Saturday, February 9 Toronto at Carleton a home playoff on Saturday, February 23rd. Basketball Saturday, March 2 – Carleton women may be hosting the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East women`s final. If it is not at Carleton it may be that same date at Ottawa U. Men`s Fencing Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 – OUA Men`s championship at Carleton Page 36 THE OSCAR l FEBRUARY 2013

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Status Quo? The unfinished cholesterol in heart disease, Latin American Music with Registration. business of feminism in know how and when you Colores Andinos (MASC) Cercle de lecture Second Friday of the month, Canada. Feminism has should be tested, and what A lively and authentic Partagez avec nous le plaisir 2:00 pm (60 min.): February shaped the society we live a healthy cholesterol level performance featuring des livres dans une ambiance 8, March 8, April 12 in, but just how far has it is for you. Come and learn more than 20 instruments, détendue. brought us, and how relevant more about cholesterol, including bamboo flutes, Les mardis, 19 h (60 min.): European Book Club is it today? Status Quo? and what you can do to string and percussion 12 février, 12 mars The European Book Club is a zeroes in on key concerns potentially lower your instruments from modern and cooperation of the European such as violence against cholesterol levels and traditional Latin American Sunnyside Adult Book Club Union National Institutes for women, access to abortion, promote a healthy heart. heritage. From Mexico to Meet new people and join in Culture (EUNIC) in Ottawa: and universal childcare, Topics will include a Argentina, evoking regions stimulating discussions on the Austrian Cultural Forum, asking how much progress description of high blood such as the Andes, Central selected titles in a friendly the Goethe Institute, the have we truly made on these cholesterol, an explanation of America, and the Caribbean and relaxed atmosphere. Romanian Cultural Institute, issues. In celebration of cholesterol evaluation, and a islands, Colores Andinos Registration. the Instituto Camoes of International Women’s Day, description of management. blends traditional and Last Friday of the month, Portugal and the Embassy March 8, 2013. Registration. Graham Beaton,Doctor contemporary rhythms and 2:00 pm (60 min.): February of the Republic of Poland. Thursday, March 14, 6:30 pm of Naturopathic Medicine songs, offering a genuine 22, March 22 The EBC aims to promote (90 min.) from Common Ground and wide panorama of European authors and their Collaborative Care, will the past and present of Second Friday Adult Book works. A book title from Reducing High Cholesterol show you how to reduce Latin American culture. Club an EU country is selected High cholesterol is an your risk of developing heart Registration. Meet new people and join in for discussion each month. important risk factor for disease. Registration. Wednesday, March 27, 2:00 stimulating discussions on Registration. developing cardiovascular Thursday, March 21, 7:00 pm pm (60 min.) selected titles in a friendly Wednesday, 6:00 pm (120 disease, thus, it is important (60 min.) and relaxed atmosphere. min.): February 20, March 20 to understand the role of Adult Book Clubs Newcomers are welcome.

Review of “Bertie Plays the Blues” by Alexander McCall Smith Review by Helene Merritt Pat comes back to work at the enough to fall for him again, though cow either and the two six year olds Gallery and meets up with good- fortunately only briefly. Angus is are much relieved when a sympa- In his latest instalment to the 44 Scot- looking Bruce. She is, once again, given a precious painting by Antonia. thetic grown up named Dilly Emslie land Street series, Alexander McCall attracted to him and agrees to meet Somehow the two lovebirds finalize ushers them back home and Talks to Smith once again entertains and him on a date. Luckily, Bruce breaks living arrangements and wedding Bertie’s Mum about how unhappy the delights. a leg and Pat goes for dinner with plans and proceed with the ceremony. boy is. Amazingly, Irene listens and Bertie Plays the Blues, introduces Bruce’s friend Neil instead. “Luck- And Bertie? Well Bertie puts Bertie is a happier person for it. us to newborn triplets Rongwald, ily” because we all know Bruce is not himself up for adoption on Ebay and McCall Smith writes with his usual Tobermory and Fergus. Their pare the right man for Pat. Who is he the when that doesn’t work runs away to charm and compassion for his very nts Matthew and Elspeth hire an au right man for, I wonder? Glascow to put himself up for adop- human and very fallible characters. I pair when they realize three are too Angus and Domenica try to plan tion. Bertie runs away with the help can’t wait for the next instalment. much to handle. their wedding but an old flame of of Ranald Braveheart MacPherson Domenica shows up and she is silly who doesn’t know the way to Glas-

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