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December 2015 - January 2016 DÉCEMBRE 2015 - JANVIER 2016 Photo Paula Kelsall Paula Photo Moving aroundI Sandy Hill…andM beyond A G E Bus route changes December 20— Lees station to be affected John Verbaas

n December 20, the City will move on to the next stage of LRT construction resulting in the next level of disruption for existing bus operations. For Sandy Hill residents this means Omost Transitway buses will no longer stop at the Lees Transitway station because of the closure of the Transitway between Lees and Hurdman. Thus the lower level of Lees station will close but the upper level will be open. In addition, route 85 will be modified to make its way to/from the downtown via King Edward Avenue through Sandy Hill. If you are accustomed to using the Lees Tran- sitway station it is highly recommended to go to the OC Transpo website (and click on the headline “On Track 2018 Winter Ser- vice Changes”) for the details. Related to this is the ongoing question of “when will cars be al- lowed to use again the Lees Avenue Highway 417 on ramp to head eastbound?” The answer to that remains: not until 2018 when the LRT starts operation. The on ramp and merge lane onto the 417 are reserved exclusively for buses precisely to ease the impact on OC Transpo of LRT construction, such as what will occur as of Dec. 20. Winter maintenance – sidewalks and bikeways Sidewalk snow clearing: Councillor Fleury invited me to join him in his annual pre-winter discussion with snow clearing operations staff to review priorities within the community. I was a bit surprised to learn that the priority assigned to snow clearing for a particular sidewalk is tied to the priority of the road it is associated with (ie. the auto volume) and not necessarily to the pedestrian volume of the street. I took the opportunity to point out that many of the more “minor” streets in Sandy Hill have tremendous pedestrian volumes (eg. Somerset, Nelson, Cumberland, many of the east-west streets heading towards the Transitway/downtown, etc.) and thus really deserved much higher priority sidewalk snow clearing attention. In Sandy Hill we have many thousands of UofO students moving around at near 100% walking modal share! There was some admis- sion that there could be a little bit of flexibility to tweak some of the priorities here and there and so I put in a good word for some of the most highly trodden sidewalks of Sandy Hill. It’s not the easiest time to be asking for more comprehensive snow clearing operations when the City has greatly exceeded its snow clearing budget in each of the last two years and is faced with recovering from substantial operating deficits. But there clearly needs to be some evolution in the way sidewalk snow clearing is prioritized relative to road clear- ing in areas with high walking volumes and it seems that this is a perfect project for the newly minted downtown councillors to work together to achieve. Bikeways: This year the City will be performing winter main- Georges’ trees help the Mission tenance on the east-west bikeway including where it traverses through Sandy Hill along Wilbrod, Stewart, Cumberland, and Co- Let the season begin! Many months of the year, Georges Vezina can be spotted at the top of a ladder as he burg streets. Residents along these streets and cyclists using these keeps the houses of Sandy Hill in trim, but for the month of December look for him on Rideau St. near Nel- lanes will notice quite a difference in the way snow is managed son, beside Shoppers Drug Mart. Georges is selling Christmas trees--balsam, blue and white spruce--which along this route this winter. If you have been contemplating con- he cuts at Sobczak Tree Farm in Carleton Place. He’ll be manning the tree stand daily from the first of De- tinuing to use your bike in the winter this could be the year for you cember onward, and he aims to raise a substantial amount of money for the Ottawa Mission and its hospice to give it a try. If only we could have the cycling lane completed on at Daly and Waller. Also keep a watch in Ottawa bars, including Chez Lucien in the Market, for Georges’ the short section of Laurier Avenue between the UofO crosswalk donation jars, where you can drop in some change and enter a draw for a tree. Georges, pictured here with and Nicholas Street, but alas, we will have to wait until 2018 when Mission volunteer Wanda Caird, thanks Shoppers for the space and the folks at Capital Cutting and Coring the LRT starts up and the Transitway is removed from this section for their help with the transport of the trees. —Paula Kelsall of Laurier. PhotoEdward Zolpis

Recent wave of international terrorism washes into the heart of Sandy Hill ... touching memorial of fresh flowers and stuffed toys appeared outside the Russian takeoff from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. All 224 people on board, embassy on Charlotte St. after the October 31 bombing of Metrojet Airbus A321. including more than a dozen children, were killed in what proved to be the first of a series AThe airliner, bound for St. Petersburg, had its tail blown off by a bomb after a dawn of strikes by Islamist jihadis in Ankara, Beirut and Paris this fall. —Jane Waterston 2 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016

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Nous apprécions la con- from Overbrook and Sandy Hill, Heri- Tel: 613-237-8889 tribution de tous, quelque soit leur âge. tage Ottawa, City staff and a representa- E-mail : [email protected] tive from the Mayor’s office met in late IMAGE se réserve le droit de modifier September and deliberated on the list of Website: imagesandyhill.org en tout ou en partie les documents Pedestrian bridge opens ahead of names and put forward a recommendation Editor: soumis. schedule to Council on November 25, 2015. Coun- Jane Waterston Tél: 613-241-1059 et 613-237-8889 fter months of hard work and many cil approved the submission “passerelle community inquiries, I am happy to Adàwe crossing” as the official name for Rédactrice de langue française : Courriel : [email protected] A the new pedestrian bridge. Betsy Mann announce that the new pedestrian bridge Site web : imagesandyhill.org over the Rideau River between Somerset The name Adàwe is the Algonquin term Advertising: Peter Rinfret, Jane Waterston and Donald Streets opened to the public meaning “to trade” and is symbolic of the Administration: two seasons ahead of schedule on Decem- history of the Rideau River, the aborigi- Christine Aubry, François Bregha, Frank Heilingbrunner, Kathleen Kelly, Claire ber 4, 2015. The new pedestrian bridge nal heritage of the area and the bridge’s MacDonald, Betsy Mann, Jan Meldrum, Jane McNamara, Denyse Mulvihill, Dodi represents a key community connection ability to link the communities on either Newman, Larry Newman, Judy Rinfret, Peter Rinfret between the Overbrook, Sandy Hill, and side. A resident of Sandy Hill submitted Vanier communities. the name during the naming process. Production: Jane Waterston, Bob Meldrum I am very proud of the opening and Photographers: Christine Aubry, Kathleen Kelly, Edward Zolpis I am also happy to announce that a name naming of the passerelle Adàwe cross- has been chosen for the new bridge. Ear- ing and the important role that it will play lier this year our office, in collaboration in connecting our urban communities. I Deadline with Councillor Nussbaum, launched a encourage you to go out soon and stroll Reserve advertising space or let us Date de tombée commemorative process to name the new across the new crossing. know you have a letter, photo and/or Publicité, articles, photos et pedestrian bridge. In the spring, we put article by autres soumissions out an open call for submissions, and we Mathieu Fleury received over 60 names. 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Editorial Paul Michniewicz The Subject Master Neighbourhood vs. OMB again—same result

wrote an article that appeared in the tiations followed the application and 20 October 2015 issue of IMAGE about units resulted, as well as other compro- my experience attending an Ontario mises. Parking was one of them. Where Phone: 613 234-3734 MunicipalI Board (OMB) hearing. A de- to put eleven parking spaces? Not above Cell: 613 302-9029 veloper appealed a Committee of Adjust- ground and not below ground. The com- [email protected] ment ruling; Action Sandy Hill opposed promise was partially above ground with the appeal. The developer won. This time a raised deck over the whole parking area Tutor for Elementary, High School, and College Students it was the City of Ottawa vs. developer. —goodbye landscaped back yard. Any- Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Study Skills/Strategies I didn’t attend this time. It didn’t matter. way, the planning committee voted six to The developer won. I reviewed most of four to accept the application. the 2015 OMB decisions on development Next it went to City Council and the City in the urban area and found a similar pat- threw down the gauntlet defeating the tern. motion 14 to 10. The charge was led by For this appeal, the City had hired a our councillor, Mathieu Fleury. Lindenlea planner to represent its view to the OMB appealed to the OMB. Since the Planning that Lindenlea Apartments, Inc. should Committee had approved their applica- not build a 20-unit residential building tion, the City could not use its own plan- on Marquette Avenue in Vanier. Vanier ning experts to present the case for refus- is not Sandy Hill, I know. The situation, ing approval. The City hired a planner to however, is very similar to many we ex- present its case. The City’s reasons for perience in Sandy Hill and, in some ways, refusing approval was: “1. The number similar to the one described in the Octo- of units represents more intensity than is ber issue of IMAGE which dealt with a appropriate. 2. Adverse impacts due to proposed additional apartment at 222 parking.” Stewart Street. The OMB heard the appeal in June, A developer buys a property in a neigh- 2015. OMB Member, Mr. Richard bourhood of one- and two-family homes Makuch, presided. Two City of Ottawa and proposes to demolish the buildings planners testified in support of the appli- on the property and construct an apart- cation under summons by Lindenlea. The ment building. In Sandy Hill, these apart- planner hired by the City for the hearing ment buildings have tended to push the presented the case against the application. building envelope to the limit allowed Three residents also testified. Member on the property—often further: see 222 Makuch liked Lindenlea’s application. Stewart—requesting minor variances on End of story. Under Ontario law, there is setbacks from the property lines. Because no appeal unless the member has made a of the captive student market, these build- mistake in law. A mistake in judgement is ings often contain 20 or more bedrooms. apparently deemed impossible. In the Vanier case, Lindenlea Apart- A big club used to favour development ments bought numbers 67 and 71 Mar- and deny opposition to appeal is the Pro- quette Avenue, properties on a street with vincial Policy Statement 2014 which was one- and two-family homes. They pro- issued as part of the Planning Act. It uses posed to demolish the houses and build the word “intensification” 18 times—to a three-and-a-half storey apartment build- make sure we get the point. ing with 20 units. Most of the units will Intensification as a concept and a prac- be one-bedroom or bachelor apartments. tice is hard to argue with and I wouldn’t. This is in an R4E zone which limits the The difficulty is to know when to stop. number of units to four. Lindenlea will 67 and 71 Marquette Avenue were inten- provide 11 parking places which includes sified by 1000%, from two units to 20. one visitor space. Seems like a lot to me, Mr. Makuch. Lindenlea originally proposed 22 units to the City Planning Department. Nego- Larry Newman Laurier Ave. East

No need to cut down healthy mature shade trees — let’s expand not shrink nature Several healthy mature shade trees are marked for for removal. The trees in question are located on the steep bank immediately below the new building being constructed on Range Road. The trees border the popular pedestrian/ bike pathway between Mann and Templeton with the Rideau River on one side. The mature trees not only hold the bank of earth together, preventing slippage of the soil during rain storms, they provide shade, home for wildlife in the area; help keep the atmosphere clean—it is also one of the most pleasing aspects of the walkway. I walk there every day, spring, summer, fall and most of the winter. I think that providing a few future residents of the new building on Range Road a clearer view of the Rideau River is no reason to cut down these healthy THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT : mature shade trees. In this day and age we should be much more accommodating of nature—expanding a membership in Prime Ministers’ Row not shrinking it. Marion Barclay Charlotte St. Ralph Blaine’s article on page 7 suggests that sight lines are not the crux of the matter. ­ — Ed.

Trivia night thanks Close to 175 parents, friends and alumni attended the 9th Bettye Hyde Trivia Night in November, which was filled with music, laughter and (of course) some A connection to Prime Ministers’ Preferred access to events such as Speakers intense trivia. Thanks to the generous support of community members, the event raised over $7,000! Row, the dynamic national legacy series, book launches, etc. The funds raised from Trivia Night will help pay for project to celebrate Laurier Avenue Hassle free for the receiver (no valuable a beautiful new playground on Centre property at Blackburn and Osgoode. as an interactive Street Museum and space or maintenance) A huge thank you goes out to the new families, vol- vibrant space for political discussion Hassle free for the giver (no mailing costs, unteers, alumni and teachers, as well as to Adrienne and debate. Blair, Shawn Chamberlain, and Zeke Hagar who gen- gift wrap or shopping hustle) erously donated their time and talents to help make the evening a hit. Many local businesses, artists, and Enrol your friends and family in time for Christmas: community members generously contributed funds Send names and email addresses to [email protected] along with payment of only $20 for a 5 year member- and other donations; thank you! ship (either through paypal at www.pmr-apm.ca or with a cheque payable to Prime Ministers’ Row Inc., 372 Cindy Mitchell Rideau Street, Suite 104, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1G7. Bettye Hyde Co-op ELC Director 43 Blackburn Ave. 4 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 IMAGE file photo by Dave Elden Dave by photo file IMAGE Robinson Village units rise again Newsbites dramatic nighttime fire destroyed a promi- nent row of townhouses in Robinson vil- Adàwe crossing unveiled: bridge over the Rideau opens! lageA (right), at 211 Lees Ave. in September 2013. Four townhouses were completely destroyed, six suffered water damage, and 35 people were dis- placed. Dave Elden Photo Left—IMAGE photog- rapher David Elden returned to the site in November 2015 to re- cord the nearly-com- plete community hous- ing units rising in their November 28 – all complete; ready for footsteps and bike tires. place. Photo Zara Ansar

e have a new bridge with a new Wname. We’ve all been looking he EnviroCentre held its third annual reception on November 17, in the upstairs longingly as the construction of the pe- Mystery person sought Tlobby of the Ottawa Little Theatre, just down the street from its EnviroBoutique destrian/cycle bridge joining Somerset Councillor Fleury announced that it at 377 Rideau Street. EnviroCentre staff took the opportunity to thank their supporters and Donald streets proceeded apace. was a Sandy Hill resident who sub- and partners, while everyone enjoyed delicious snacks from the Green Door restaurant. Now we have been invited by Councillor mitted the chosen name. However, It was also the occasion to present the various services the centre offers to businesses, Fleury to “stroll across the new crossing” his office could not divulge this per- home owners and tenants who want to conserve energy and reduce their bills. Visit the (see letter on p. 2). son’s name as they had been unable website at www.envirocentre.ca for more details on the range of services provided. On Adàwe crossing (passerelle Adàwe) was to contact the submitter to get per- its Facebook page, you’ll find updates and notices about free workshops for the public. officially opened on December 4. The mission to do so. Although Action The next info session takes place at the Sunnyside Branch of the library on December 7, name was chosen out of more than 60 Sandy Hill had representation on the on the topic of “Building Green and Renovating on a Budget.”—Betsy Mann names suggested in a contest organized selection committee they never did by the local City Councillors. Adàwe, a know any of the submitters’ names City press release explains, “is the Algon- so they are as much in the dark as we quin term meaning ‘to trade’ and is sym- are. If you are that mystery person bolic of the history of the Rideau River, please contact IMAGE at the aboriginal heritage of the area and the [email protected] bridge’s ability to link the communities on either side.” Among the many groups involved in the name-selection process was the Algonquins of Ontario Consulta- tion Office. Council approved the chosen A couple out for a walk in Strathcona name at a meeting on November 25. Park on the same brisk but sunny day were Since IMAGE was printed two days be- equally keen to try it out. fore the opening we have no photos of Many Sandy Hillers are looking forward the event. Our picture-taking occurred at to using our new link to Vanier and Over- the end of November. As we stood with brook where we can avoid the heavy traf- camera in hand on the Overbrook side of fic on Cummings Bridge or just have a the bridge a cyclist rode by and called quiet walk to the parklands on the east side out, “Won’t it be nice when it’s opened?” of the Rideau. — Jan Meldrum Supper Table volunteers serve a nutritious, hot meal, including mmmmgood baked goods, to more than 150 people every day. These include men, women, and children from different religious backgrounds, the elderly, working poor and the disabled. ecently, St. Joe’s Supper Table (Laurier East at Cumberland) expanded to provide a food bank at 300 Wiggins Private. Mary Murphy is the Manager and she’s just an- nouncedR that they have joined a nationwide food service organization called Good Food Organizations. Mary says that this organization will help St. Joe’s better manage their kitch- en, train volun- teers, become advocates and “build an organi- zation that pro- motes dignity for all”. Watch IMAGE for more about the Supper Table and the benefits that will come from joining this Canada-wide or- ganization. - L. Newman December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 5

WAYS WE’VE MADE PROGRESS 5 IN 5 YEARS

ATTRACTING JOBS & INVESTMENT • Created Invest Ottawa • Committed to keeping taxes low • Bayview Innovation Centre opens in 2016 • Created Council of BIAs to help small businesses Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards

IMPROVING TRANSIT & TRANSPORTATION • Confederation Line LRT opens in 2018 • Approved Stage 2 plan to extend LRT east, west and south • Highway 417 widening complete in east and west end • New Para Transpo fl eet coming in 2015-16 Light Rail Transit

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES

• Investing record amounts in affordable housing • New road safety investments in 2015 • Opened several new pedestrian and cycling bridges and paths • Crime rate continues to go down Miracle League Field (Photo by Tony Caldwell)

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT • Ottawa River cleanup now fully funded • New climate change plan approved • Supporting 1 million trees project • Increased funding for cycling initiatives Ottawa River

BUILDING A MORE VIBRANT CAPITAL • Revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery opens in 2017 • Attracting major events for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 • Pursuing a new central library • Opened new recreation centres in the east, west, and south • Lansdowne Park revitalization and more green space Lansdowne Park

We’ve accomplished so much together in just fi ve years. Thank you for your continued support.

@JIMWATSONOTTAWA JIMWATSONOTTAWA.CA [email protected] 6 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 Photo Christine Aubry Christine Photo Moving around Sandy Hill…and beyond Here’s the latest on traffic calming and other measures affecting pedestrians bulb-outs, speed humps) can cost many John Verbaas thousands of dollars each to implement, not to mention that they are not particu- larly friendly to cyclists. Thus the new raffic calming: The mayor’s elec- funding would not go very far with these tion campaign promised to put techniques. some money back into the budget One new measure the City is starting forT traffic calming. He delivered on this to use is to put flexible sign posts bolted with his strategic initiatives which were down to the pavement down the centre of approved in early summer. In each of the streets. Several streets have recently been next four years $1.4 million will be pro- equipped with these in Vanier (Montfort vided for traffic calming. and Landry). The intention is to make A recent “jut-out” on Landry Ave. in Once that is divided over 24 wards, and the road feel narrower to drivers, which there is a possibility they will spread to in our case the three major communities in turn can lead to reduced speed. These other streets in subsequent years. Vanier. New pedestrian crossings: within our ward, this ends up being whit- would be removed for the winter and rein- This fall the City approved a plan to implement a num- idential or neighbourhood collector-type tled down to about $20,000 per commu- stalled in the spring much like the flexible streets (not major arterials) and would nity per year. Councillors have been in- posts we are beginning to see protecting ber of new pedestrian crossings, referred to as PXOs, throughout the city. This is involve a crosswalk painted on the road structed to come up with traffic calming/ cycling lanes on the Laurier bridge over with a pedestrian crossing sign at the side pedestrian safety measures within their the canal and elsewhere. I have met with the result of recent changes by the Prov- ince to the Highway Traffic Act which of the road. In some cases, depending on wards using this funding. Councillor Fleury’s office to discuss the the traffic levels on the road, there would The challenge is that many of the tra- possibility of installing some of these now allows new types of crosswalks to be installed at non-intersection locations also be a pushbutton which would acti- ditional techniques used to calm traf- along sections of Chapel Street and Mann vate a flashing light. Exactly what type of fic (mid-block narrowings, intersection Avenue. Based on recent experience, (i.e., midblock or at roundabouts). These new style PXOs would be allowed on res- crossing to use where is tightly regulated by the Province and several different con- figurations are possible. Over the next three years the City plans to implement several hundred of these along with an education campaign to en- sure drivers understand that they must stop at these crosswalks when a pedestri- an is at the side of the road (even though there is no “stop” sign there). I have dis- cussed with the councillor’s office several possible locations in Sandy Hill where such PXOs could be useful. These include in front of Viscount Alexander School or along Laurier Avenue near Strathcona Park/Range Road. It is not clear at this time the process that will be used by the City to prioritize and decide where the new PXOs will be installed.

John Verbaas is the director of Action Sandy Hill with responsibility for neigh- bourhood transportation issues.

18th - 19th Project3_Layout 1 13/11/2015 4:07 PM Page 1 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 7 photo David Elden David photo Give the Gift of Cinema Christmas is just around the corner, and you’re going to need some good gift ideas. ByTowne Cinema admission vouchers are ideal for Secret Santa gifts, stocking stuffers & office parties. Choose $8 vouchers for ByTowne Members you know, or $12 vouchers for Non-Members. For information on how and when to buy, see www.bytowne.ca/about-us A tale of two sewers (and a few trees too) Everyone loves structure, there were special concerns. pipe could be drilled from the excavation a free movie! Ralph Blaine In an ideal case there would be two sew- without removing excessive overburden. ers serving needs of the neighbourhood This method would minimize the need to 325 Rideau hat do you know about the – one for storm run-off and another for cut existing trees. If this method proves bytowne.ca journey of the sundry efflu- waste sewage, but in this section of San- unfeasible, a trench approximately four ents that are whisked from our dy Hill the storm and sewage system are to six metres wide would be dug more or clean-smellingW houses with a flick of a combined and there is no prospect that less along the entire length of the pipeline. a proper twinned system will be built in The pipe would be laid in the trench and wrist? Most of us don’t spend much time SUE RAVEN pondering this question unless our sewer the near future. Problems arise at times covered. In either case the pipe would go pipe clogs. Then we find out how much of heavy rainfall because the combined down the slope to a catch basin, then un- PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC flows of sewage and storm run-off can der the path and finally be laid laterally civilized life depends on the Roto-Rooter OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY Man. But if we could interview the fish overwhelm the capacity of the City’s (again, underground) for a distance be- in our local rivers we might find that they treatment plants and when that happens fore emptying into the river. Depending Continuing to help you recover from have put a great deal more thought into some raw sewage can be dumped into our on which of these methods is chosen, Mr. rivers. According to the City planners that Belan says that six to ten trees would have Pain, Weakness, Reduced Mobility the question of managing municipal sew- Balance and Vestibular Problems age. They know there’s a nasty little side IMAGE consulted, the Ministry deter- to be removed. But however the pipe is Sports and Work Injuries story here that we in the above-water mined that since the water coming off the laid it will be deep enough to allow plant- world push to the back of our minds. But roof of the new building would be reason- ing over top and the City is committed to Motor Vehicle Injuries ably uncontaminated it could go directly doing that. The new planting will control wait! My editor has asked me to write a Full Physiotherapy Services with story about trees. I better get on with it. into the Rideau River. So the Ministry of erosion and eventually the new trees will Environment has required that the devel- fill in the empty spots. Six (6) Physiotherapists In fact, this story doesn’t really begin oper build a pipeline from the roof of the This then brings us back to our toilets. - Massage Therapy (RMT) with a toilet at all. It starts with a stroll building down to the river. Again, accord- through the lovely leafy arcade at the Whenever the Ministry can continue to - Acupuncture ing to the planners, the run-off from the find ways of reducing the flow to our anti- base of the slope leading up to the San- - Ergonomics ground surrounding the building would quated sewer systems, the likelihood of a dringham Apartments at the south end be too dirty to go directly into the river. It - Home Visits of Strathcona Park. Sometime in mid- domestic flush going directly into our local seems that by diverting the water run-off watershed will be reduced and the health October a long time resident of Sandy from the roof into the river (and by taking 205-194 Main St., Ottawa K1S 1C2 Hill was enjoying the autumn smell of of our rivers will enjoy a permanent im- Phone: 613-567-4808 similar measures throughout the city) the provement. In this particular case, the cost decaying leaves along this path when he Fax: 613-567-5261 Ministry hopes to decrease the likelihood to the neighbourhood will be the tempo- noticed something odd. The trunks of a of overloading our treatment facilities and line of trees descending from the new rary loss of a few much-loved trees. The so decrease the need to dump raw sewage cost to the developer will be many thou- construction up top to the path below and into our rivers. www.sueravenphysio.com on into the river had been marked with sands of dollars; an bright orange tape. Before long, emails So we now come to those trees wrapped expense which he were flying between concerned citizens in orange tape, or at least a few of them. will doubtless want and City officials trying to determine the In order to bury the pipe that will carry the to keep as low as fate of these trees. This is where the real roof run-off to the river, some trees will possible. I’m sure story begins. be cut down. The number of trees cut will that the vigilant citi- depend on the exact corridor along which zens of Sandy Hill Some months ago ground was broken the pipe is laid and the method used to lay will do their best to for the construction of a new apartment the pipe. Steve Belan, the City planner as- ensure that as many tower opposite the Sandringham. When a signed to this project, says that the devel- trees as possible, tower of this size goes through the plan- oper is considering the use of directional (most of which are ning process the Provincial Ministry of drilling. If that happens, a large hole could on City land) will Environment reviews the impact of storm be excavated at one end of the pipeline be spared. water run-off from the new site. For this corridor and the necessary bore for the building, because of the existing infra-

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IMAGE as a mirror to Sandy Hill • proposed routing buses on King Ed- François Bregha ward and detouring car traffic onto a widened Henderson Avenue to accom- his past summer, I went through modate the Transitway. all the back issues of IMAGE that • closed Rideau between Sussex and have ever been published, starting King Edward to cars, thereby forcing inT December 1972, when the paper did traffic onto Sandy Hill streets. not even have a name! IMAGE has gone • suggested placing the southern termi- through a number of permutations over nal of the then North-South LRT on its 43-year existence. It started life as a Stewart street at Waller (along with a monthly (only 8 pages) with all articles 390 car underground garage) and clos- appearing in both French and English. ing the bike lanes on the Mackenzie Over the years, it has become visually King bridge. What will be done with all these images? I don’t want to get into the detail of more interesting – more photos, better Over the years, the neighbourhood has How can anyone possibly sort and choose counting bits and bytes even though it’s layout, colour – but it remains true to its lost a number of restaurants and shops the best images from so many? With the pretty important if you want to calculate initial vision of “informing everyone of along Rideau Street, three schools (St. ability to record events in this way using storage limits. There are many factors the news and activities of the community Joseph, St-Pierre, Osgoode Street – the so many different devices, how can we including picture resolution, size, and and providing a focus for dialogue.” latter re-opened as Francojeunesse) and keep track of the ones we want to keep? digital image format used for the picture. It is impressive how many different vol- three churches: Sacré-Coeur burned down Do we want to keep these just for per- Suffice it to say that your digital pictures, unteers have worked for IMAGE over the and, while rebuilt, is much less grand than sonal memories or do we want to develop when shot in the most common JPEG im- years, contributing photos and articles, its former self. All-Saints has closed and photo shows for our friends and relatives? age format will require anywhere from 5 selling ads, editing the paper and even the future of the building is still uncertain. Perhaps we have ideas that they are good to 8 megabytes of storage space. If you delivering it door to door (delivery is now St. Clement is being turned into apart- enough for illustrations in a blog or on- have 5 gigabytes available in your Cloud contracted out). From the start, IMAGE ments. Many other small businesses have line diary. There are many choices given Drive you could store perhaps a thousand has been and remains a community effort. also come and gone. the capability of the internet to carry them images, certainly enough to share any While observing the paper’s evolution is However, there have also been some im- anywhere. event or adventure that you recorded on fun, what made this review truly interest- portant gains that should be celebrated, The first thing to consider is how to back your camera. ing is the mirror that it holds up to all of among them: up and store all those shots. Most digital For longer-term backup and storage I us about what has changed – or not – in • The Sandy Hill Community Health cameras use what are called SD or Se- recommend you purchase a portable flash Sandy Hill over the past 40=odd years. Centre moved back to Sandy Hill after cure Digital Cards to store the images drive. I have a 1 terabyte drive that’s the Certain issues have remained constant several years in Vanier. that have been taken. These are small flat size of a smart phone that can hold all my over the years: • Sandy Hill Park has been redesigned electronic memory cards that are inserted photo files. These drives are not expen- • Residents were concerned about traf- and improved, reducing at the same into your portable digital device and have sive and you can buy them at your local fic cutting through Sandy Hill in the time the risk of sewage overflow capacities of several gigabytes. Prices of tech provider for less than $100. 1970s; they still are. Other car-related thanks to its underground cistern. portable storage devices have come down Look at the specs for your camera and issues raised frequently over the years • Several housing co-operatives have significantly in the past couple of years so you’ll be able to find the size of picture included on-street parking and exces- been started and are still with us it would be economical just to keep your that it is capable of and how much storage sive speed. • A professional theatre opened in our images stored on your SD cards using will be needed. Then whether you choose • The need to protect our built heritage neighbourhood. Odyssey Theatre cel- one for each event or span of time. How- to use SD cards, USB sticks, a portable runs as a connecting thread through all ebrated its 30th anniversary this year! ever that would not be too practical. The Flash drive or use online backup to the the years. • The fountain at Strathcona Park that cards are small and inconvenient to edit. Cloud you’ll know how much you’ll need • The growth of the university and asso- was out of operation for many years It’s better to download your images onto for your digital photographs. ciated student housing issues appear as started running again in 1994. a computer where you can enlarge them, “Out of clutter, find simplicity.” —Albert recurring concerns. • Several historic houses that were sort them and discard ones you don’t want Einstein • In 1985, a reader expressed his dream threatened with demolition have been to keep. that pedestrian bridges be built at Som- saved, among them: Panet (corner You may also want to edit them, perhaps erset over the Rideau River and the of King Edward and Laurier), Pater- improving colour or maybe cropping and Rideau Canal. While the Corktown son (end of Wilbrod) Toller (Chapel adjusting horizon levels. When you have bridge over the Canal has been open at Daly) and Gaston-Héon (the new finished discarding unwanted images and for a dozen years, the bridge over the Alumni building on Séraphin-Marion editing for the rest, you can establish fold- River has only just opened – 30 years at the corner of Cumberland). ers or albums of separate events or store later. • Several heritage districts have been them by subject matter. For portability • In the early 1990s, articles started to created and the Rideau Canal has been you can create DVDs, store them on a appear about a forthcoming Uptown designated a UNESCO World Heri- USB flash drive or even a portable flash Rideau Community Design Plan. A tage Site. drive. new one (allowing greater building • Traffic calming measures have been To share your images I recommend using heights) is currently under develop- introduced on several streets. one of the many cloud-drive options such ment. • The Rideau Branch Library has been as Dropbox, Google, Apple or Microsoft. • Residents have repeatedly asked that saved after it was threatened with clo- Most of these are free up to a certain limit the City improve its enforcement of sure. (e.g. 5Gb) and they can be expanded if property standards (re noise, garbage) • Viscount Alexander Public School sur- necessary at a very reasonable cost. Using • In 1993, someone described the in- vived several years of low enrolment the Cloud is convenient and allows you to tersection at Laurier and Nicholas as and the threat of closure and is now get access to your images and share them the ugliest in the world. Are there any thriving. from any online device. doubts about how it would rate today? While Sandy Hill in 2015 is different Here are a few examples: Sandy Hill residents who are skeptical from what it was in 1972 – there are few- Google Photos - Unlimited free storage about the City’s planning department er francophones, fewer local businesses, for images of 16 megapixels or less. For will wonder what planners were thinking fewer families, more multiple dwellings, larger files such as you might have with a about when they: more university students – at its heart, it DSLR, Google offers limited free storage. remains a community of people who care • considered making Somerset into an Apple iCloud Photos - 5 Gb of free about their neighbourhood and are willing arterial road with big bridges for cars storage. Can be increased to 50 Gb for over the Canal and the Rideau River. to fight to protect their quality of life. December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 9

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Photographing the full moon (aka Beaver Moon) on November 28, Kathleen Kelly found it illuminating the so-present crane at the Homestead site, Range at Templeton.

A garbage follow-up given no notification of the fact after wait- ing nearly two months and making sev- Ralph Blaine eral follow-up inquiries. I then sent Mr. Belanger a series of n a recent IMAGE article on the pos- photographs showing the garbage and sible bylaw infractions at 159 Hen- garbage cans in front of the residence in derson I had occasion to discuss the question over a series of four days. I also CityI policy on keeping recycling contain- sent a few emails asking about his de- ers and garbage bins in the front yard of partment’s practice on such complaints. I a residential building. A follow-up was think it is worth showing his response to promised. I now have feedback from this series of emails: James Belanger who is the Supervisor, By-Law Enforcement Services for the Mr Blaine, City of Ottawa. This feedback came as a With all due respect, there is no need to result of a complaint I made concerning keep be [sic] apprised every time you walk a property on my street which has kept past the property. You’ve sent me nine its garbage and recycling in the front yard emails within the last 4 days. As indicated for the last year or so. in my previous email, the officer had con- I made this complaint on September 24, cluded his investigation and it had been 2015. A few days later, due to some con- closed – I am not disputing that they never fusion about the status of the case, I left have garbage cans within the front yard, a message with the officer assigned to the merely that they were not present at the case. I never heard back from him. I did time the officer responded. You’ve taken call his supervisor, Mr. Belanger, on Oc- the time to have a new call created and it tober 29 who told me that the case officer will be responded to according to the pri- had many items to look after but would ority level assigned to it relative to other eventually get to this file. I had still heard matters that our department are respon- nothing by November 18 so I left another sible for which impact public safety or message for the officer; again I got no create a nuisance. Garbage cans within response. I then sent an email to Mr. Be- a front yard, while important to you and langer asking about the status of the case. your community is an issue of esthetics His reply is copied below: and will be responded to accordingly. There is a new officer assigned to this Mr. Blaine, case as well. Should the service level of Each one of the cases on this address is the new officer not be up to standard, then currently closed. At the time investiga- please advise me of such. tions were conducted it was determined Regards, that only recycling was present within James Belanger the front yards, which is actually permit- Supervisor, By-law Enforcement / Superviseur, ted under the relevant bylaws. The officer Application des règlements municipaux has spoken with the landlord regarding the concerns and to monitor, but at this I have placed in bold type the sentence time no violation has been observed. in this letter which seems to indicate the Regards, importance Mr. Belanger places on this James Belanger problem. I don’t agree that this is just a Supervisor, By-law Enforcement / Superv- matter of “esthetics” and I feel certain that iseur, Application des règlements municipaux as more and more landlords adopt careless methods of garbage storage the vermin Now aside from the curious structure of population of the city will grow apace. In the final sentence, I was concerned that the meantime I await the conclusions of the case had been closed and I had been the new officer assigned to this case. Father and Sons Ad (2 colour):Layout 1 1/7/11 10:36 AM Page 1 12 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 er who’ll be able to enter this store and leave empty-handed. Though the store’s stock has known readers before you came along, it is neither dusty nor musty. The varnished wood shelves form a pleasant labyrinth that meanders upstairs and from room to room. In the excellent fiction sec- tion in the front, the horse-racing myster- Photo Paula Kelsall ies of Dick Francis are keeping company with Flaubert on one side and Gide on the other. Head upstairs to find books about travel, exploration and art history, and find yourself pausing over beautiful FATHER AND SONS volumes about dollhouses, oriental rugs SERVING SANDY HILL SINCE 1967 and stained glass. Many of the older hard- cover titles have their original dust jack- ets lovingly wrapped in mylar, and there 112 Osgoode St. (at King Edward) are lovely editions of the classics from 613-234-1173 publishers like the Folio Society and the Franklin Press. These books may not be We welcome students and the new, but they seem all the more appealing Sandy Hill community for: for having been around for a while. , and . breakfast lunch supper Another large trove of second hand 7 days a week. books is waiting for you at All Books, Comfy armchairs welcome the shopper at the University of Ottawa bookstore. 326 Rideau St. This tiny store, bursting at the seams with merchandise, orders TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE books for many classes at the University, FREE wireless access so there are shiny stacks of Dostoevsky, Hobbes and Ondaatje rubbing shoulders www.fatherandsons.com A book-lover’s shopping with well-thumbed copies of books in every genre you can think of. In the rear corner, there’s currently quite a terrifying guide to Sandy Hill pile of thrillers and recent paperbacks, and one must step carefully through the books, if you know anyone who needs a narrow aisles. The small quarters seem to Paula Kelsall new dictionary or a Petit Robert. There is bring staff and clients together in cheer- also a display of titles from the University ful conversation about the books they’re here’s something about a book at of Ottawa Press and by faculty members, looking for—or getting rid of. On a recent Christmas time; an actual, physical many of which are rather esoteric but evening, I was there when two people book, made of paper. They’re so surprisingly appealing, such as The Last came in with books to give to the store,

Hammans of Cairo, Kelsall Paula Photo Le Service à l’enfance Aladin o re un easyT to wrap, and so suggestive of relax- service éducatif à l’enfance à l’école ing afternoons on the sofa in front of the a photographic essay Sainte-Anne, au 235 promenade tree, eggnog in hand. on old Egyptian bath- Beausoleil. Nowadays, shaking our heads over the houses co-authored fate of independent bookstores has be- by U of O professor Nous o rons nos services en français come an easy way to make a little light May Telmissany. aux familles de la ville d’Ottawa. As you might ex- Nous avons des programmes pour les conversation, even as we check out the behemoth online vendors to see what pect, there are many enfants âgés de 18 mois à 12 ans, du titles meant to ap- lundi au vendredi, à l’année longue. we have to buy to qualify for free ship- ping. However, given the very mild early peal to young adults, Nous avons un nombre limité de winter we’re having this year, you might including a modest places subventionnées. want to take a walk around the neighbour- collection of graphic hood to check out some of the local op- novels. This might be Pour de plus amples informations, tions. Sometimes, a little browsing is just the place to find an SVP contactez-nous à what you need to find that perfect title, the Asterix or Tintin title [email protected] ou visitez notre your nephew hasn’t site internet à book you’d never heard of, or had long forgotten, that is certain to bring a smile seen yet, or to pick up www.aladin.services to the face of your-hard-to-buy-for friend a volume from Mon- or relative. treal’s Magasin général series, set in rural Who can resist the lure of the sale table For a good selection of new books in Quebec in the 1920’s. Maybe a curious at All Books? the heart of Sandy Hill, the University reader on your list would like to find one of Ottawa Bookstore is really the only of Oxford University Press’ A Very Short and they had a good look at one another’s option, and it’s a surprisingly good one. Introduction series in his or her stocking. offerings before they were handed over to Head downstairs in the University Centre; These little books include Hermione Lee the man behind the counter. you’ll be buoyed up by the buzz of young writing about Biography, Thomas Pink on Outside on the sale table is an eclectic people before you even reach the store. To Free Will, and Paul Bahn on Archaeology. assortment of books, many in mint con- your left as you enter the bookstore are dition. Lately I’ve noticed some irresist- the textbooks and a large selection of U Having checked out the best selection of ible cookbooks, including what appeared of O branded merchandise, which may new books in the neighbourhood, it’s time to be a brand-new copy of Marcella Ha- be worth a look for someone on your list. to head a few blocks southeast to visit zan’s Marcella’s Italian Kitchen. At $4.99 Head right to check out the surprisingly Benjamin Books, 122 Osgoode St. This each, sometimes plummeting to three for well-rounded selection of general interest lovely shop is a perfect place to spend a $10.00, these books are unbeatable bar- The Shovel Strikes Back! books. This is not a huge store; you won’t chilly afternoon, and it’s a rare book lov- gains. Find offers of snow shovelling be overwhelmed, and if you give yourself Marc’s Mags Plus, at 420 Rideau St., a little time you’ll be able to browse the is a fine place to pick up a magazine on services in the Bulletin Board, whole range of recent English and French any conceivable topic, and the store also page 19 fiction, history, biography and other top- carries a few very particular books; the ics. It’s a good place to buy reference Crimson series of vampire novels by Pa- tricia K. McCarthy; McCarthy, who also sells her books at local fairs and festivals,

Photo Paula Kelsall sets her novels in Sandy Hill. If you like the idea of blood-drinking supernatural beings with active erotic impulses hang- ing out at Strathcona Park and skating on the Rideau Canal, you’ll want to check these out. Continuing with the theme of vampires on Rideau Street, the last time I passed though the Rideau Branch of the Ottawa Public Library there was a copy of Twi- light on its sale shelves in what appeared to be mint condition. There must be some avid readers in our neighbourhood with a strong aversion to clutter, because these shelves near the library exit often contain recent titles in excellent shape. With a dollar or two, you can support the library and have hours of entertainment for your- self or a loved one. Getting the hang of it.... Sandy Hill artist Hélène Lacelle, preparing for an ex- This winter, give yourself a treat and take hibition of photos by herself and Peter Evanchuk at TImothy’s coffee shop on Laurier a bit of time to explore our neighbour- Ave. E. at Nelson. The display is called “Marvelous Realism Canada” and will be up hood’s palaces of print. There’s no more through the month of December. Other displays by Peter and Hélène are are at Life The gleaming shelves of Benjamin Books enjoyable way to discover new worlds on of Pie on Bank St., Ottawa School of Art and Gallery 101. Photo Peter Evanchuk await your browsing pleasure. your own doorstep. December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 13 Unique gifts for Christmas­—or any season coined by Marshall McLuhan. In her work she tries Yvonne van Alphen to work on transmitting colours. A good example of this is a beautiful cylindrical glass lamp ($300), where different shades of yellow are illuminated by the glow of a LED lamp, or by the room’s natural translucent light. Colours seem to move inside her pieces, mak- ing each piece quite magical. Eiko says the colours in glass are caused by a chemical reaction and the results can sometimes turn out to be a “nice surprise.” Eiko is also interested in how glass changes. You can see this in a series called Waves, a range of small blue and white vessels. Each vessel glows brightly when a tea-light is dropped inside, each one unique. In some pieces the top of the glass looks corrugated. In other pieces, the glass looks frosted, transparent and waxy. This effect, Eiko says, is caused by tiny particles of air being trapped inside the glass. Most have decora- Que and Brenda—good luck! tive pieces of translucent blue glass attached to them. These pieces are created using Torchwood where heat Mann Avenue salon changes hands melts the glass. Price ranges from $100-$200. As part of the Rockcliffe Home and Art Fair, Eiko Jan Meldrum recently designed a range of glass maple leaves in dif- ferent sizes. The colours replicate the turning of the long-time Sandy Hill business has recently changed leaves—bright oranges and reds—and make wonder- names and owner. Anderson’s Beauty Salon owned by ful mementos. Small: $100. Big: $200. Brenda Hendley-Saunders, has become Brooklyn Hair Her work is available through Gallery Elena Lee Awith new owner Que Luong. www.galerieelenalee.com/about/ in Montreal, or After a 43-year career as a hairdresser—including 26 years at through her own website: designerglassstudio.ca. Anderson’s with over 12 years as owner—Brenda deserves a re- laxing retirement, or actually, semi-retirement. Customers will be happy to know that she will be working at Brooklyn Hair on Thursdays and Fridays. Brenda, who grew up on Henderson Av- enue and attended St. Joseph’s School on Wilbrod Street, is glad Eiko Emori not to be completely cutting her ties with the neighbourhood. A gift of glass Brenda has seen lots of changes in Sandy Hill over the years iko Emori has lived in Sandy Hill for 15 years. She – including the closing of her former school. She told us that Ehas a Master of Fine Arts degree in Graphic De- Que is the sixth owner of the salon which opened when Mrs. sign from Yale University. Her glasswork is unique as Anderson began hairdressing in her house on Mann Avenue in it is designed using the pâte de verre technique which the late 1930s or early ’40s. Surely the salon must be one of the she learnt in Japan. longest continuously operating businesses in Sandy Hill? When Pâte de verre is an ancient method of glass making, the block between Chapel and Blackburn, where Mrs. Ander- originally discovered 4000-5000 years ago in the Mid- son’s house was located, was redeveloped as a mall, the salon dle East. “Not many people do it anymore,” Eiko told became one of the tenants and has continued there at 115 Mann me, probably because it is much more complicated ever since. than glass blowing invented 2000 years ago. However, Some Sandy Hillers may recognize Que (pronounced Kway) this technique inspires Eiko and she finds herself con- from her previous job at Shannel Hair Design on Rideau Street. stantly trying to push the boundaries. Photos by With a spirit of adventure, Que decided to come to Canada Eiko says when she works with the glass, she works David Elden from Vietnam nine years ago. She studied at Algonquin College with the idea that “medium is the message,” a phrase while working at two jobs, definitely a dedicated worker. She has named the salon in honour of her 15 month old daughter, Brooklyn. Dream, she captures the love of canoeing; a young Brooklyn Hair, 115 Mann Ave., 613-565-1160; Tues. – Fri.: girl’s first canoe. The canoe glows brightly like the 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sun. & Mon. summer’s sun at the top of the canvas, floating on Closed. water that is full of lush green reflections, and vi- brating ripples. It is a painting that takes you to a happy place and reminds you of the Group of Seven like so many of her other paintings. Mitchell says, “I like to create something from which people can develop their own story.” He has had a varied career and returned to the two things that made him happy—art and flying—20 years ago. He paints in two different styles. The first is where he captures the sound of silence: expansive white Madeleine Meilleur wintry landscapes that look far into the distant ho- MPP/députée Ottawa-Vanier Bureau de circonscription | Constituency Office: rizon. The paintings are cool and calm. The other 237 ch. Montreal Road, Ottawa ON K1L 6C7 style is a rectangular canvas full of warm earthy tex- 613.744.4484 [email protected] tures. These paintings contain mystery, and quickly www.madeleinemeilleur.onmpp.ca change from skyscapes to seascapes, depending on their orientation. Both artists enjoy sculpting. In Janet MacKay fact, this is how they met. The stu- dio has a large collection of bronze A gift of art sculptures. Janet’s sculptures are full The Bettye Hyde orldview Studio provides a different view of the of movement: a ballet dancer inspired Co-operative Early Learning world; paintings and sculptures through the eyes by Karen Kain’s performance in Mid- ofW husband and wife duo, Janet MacKay and Mitchell summer Night’s Dream. Mitchell’s Centre would like to thank you Webster. sculptures explore relationships be- for all your generous support in Janet is a painter of 30 years and studied Fine Arts tween people: four bronze sculptures at McMaster University. She grew up in Sandy Hill crafted from the Crosby, Stills & Nash 2015. Happy Holidays and all and loves water and reflections. Janet says, “Paintings lyrics: “They are one person, They are the best for the new year. are like a conversation. The audience completes the two alone, They are three together, conversation.” In her most recent painting, Angela’s They are for each other.” It is easy to see why a number of Sandy Hillers are Le Bettye Hyde Co-operative Early already collecting Janet MacKay’s Learning Centre souhaite vous work. She paints what makes her remercier pour votre soutien happy, and I’m sure généreux en 2015. Joyeuses fêtes they will make you happy too. World- et meilleurs voeux pour la view Studio is open nouvelle année. by chance or by appointment every weekend leading up to Christmas Day. Tel: 613-231-6314. 210 Blackburn Avenue. Website: www.worldviews- Mitchell Webster tudio.ca 14 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 News from Viscount Alexander School

Améliorer son français, c’est la responsabilité de chacun. Attention de ne pas Michael Barnes confondre le sens français avec le sens anglais de certains mots. A great day on the farm On doit dire : On November 17, Ms. Kennedy’s Grade > Attendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose, qui signifie « être quelque part, se 2/3 class went on a field trip to La Fer- trouver à un endroit précis afin de voir quelqu’un ou de faire quelque chose » — me Ste-Rose, in Gatineau. The students non pas —attendre pour, ce qui est un anglicisme. worked in small groups with volunteer horseback riders and learned how to Ex.- Pendant la saison des Fêtes, beaucoup de voyageurs se rendent à un groom horses, and put on a saddle, bridle, aéroport afin d’y attendre l’avion qui les amènera fêter la Noël avec leur famille and helmet. The students also went on a respective. scavenger hunt all over the farm. They learned about what horses eat, where > Attendre de faire quelque chose, ce qui signifie « être quelque part, se trouver they sleep, where we ride them and many à un endroit précis afin de voir quelqu’un ou de faire quelque chose » — non pas other parts of daily life on a farm. We — attendre pour, ce qui est un anglicisme. were able to enjoy our lunch outdoors Ex. - Durant la saison hivernale surtout, alors que la visibilité est souvent faible, with many parent volunteers. The stu- ground to each presentation and intro- les piétons, arrivant au coin des rues, se rendent compte qu’il faut agir avec dents really enjoyed the day, and most ducing our bugle player from Canterbury prudence et attendre de traverser la rue, quand la voie est libre. said their favorite part was brushing the High School. horses and feeding them carrots! > Commencer par quelqu’un, par quelque chose, qui signifie « poser un acte WE Day Ottawa 2015 en premier lieu, faire un geste avant tout autre » — non pas —commencer avec, Cross Country Meet WE Day was a success! Over 16,000 at- ce qui est un anglicisme, sauf quand il indique une idée d’accompagnement. Our students participated recently in the tended the event at the Canadian Tire Cross Country Meet at Terry Fox Com- Centre; most were students from hun- Ex. - À son arrivée sur les lieux de l’accident, le policier a commencé par plex. Their perseverance and determi- dreds of schools across the Ottawa region examiner la scène pour ensuite interroger les témoins qui s’y trouvaient à ce nation served them well as they each and beyond. Viscount sent a contingent moment-là. achieved personal bests in their running who heard several inspiring speakers. events. Congratulations to the Viscount Prime Minister Trudeau and his wife > Finir par quelqu’un, par quelque chose, qui signifie « terminer une action, team! Sophie were a last-minute addition to mettre un terme à une conversation ou à un désordre quelconque. »— non Rotary Club visits Grade 3 the speakers list. It turned out to be the pas —finir avec, ce qui est un anglicisme, sauf quand il indique une idée Prime Minister’s first official public ad- d’accompagnement. The Rotary Club visited our grade 3 stu- dents and they received their own per- dress. He chose the occasion to encour- Ex. - Lors d’une rencontre dans les locaux de la Compagnie minière de la sonal dictionaries to use at home and age these young people to start making Ville, tenue dans le but d’y négocier un nouveau contrat de travail, il y a eu des school as needed. We are grateful to the positive changes today in order to make altercations tellement sonores et choquantes entre les représentants de la section members of Rotary as they continue to the world a better place. Other guest patronale et ceux de la section syndicale que le président de l’assemblée a fini partner with us, and provide this valuable speakers included Henry Winkler, Spen- par se servir de son maillet de juge pour ordonner le silence à tous et la paix à resource to our students. cer West, the co-founders Craig & Marc chacun. Kielburger, Mr. Honourable Justice Mur- Terry Fox Run ray Sinclair, and others, as well as some > Profiter de la situation,qui signifie « bénéficier de l’état des choses, tirer parti Our annual Terry Fox Relay took place musical guests. The full list of speakers de la condition des évènements » — non pas — prendre avantage de, ce qui est at the end of September; our staff and and performers is provided at http://www. un anglicisme. students did a fabulous job! Thank you weday.com/we-day-events/ottawa/ to all for the donations to the Terry Fox Ex. -À la suite des terribles assassinats exécutés, avec lâcheté, en plein coeur de Foundation; at this point we have raised New to the neighbourhood? Paris, en novembre dernier, par des terroristes de la plus basse espèce, tous les $183.70 towards cancer research. If you are a recent arrival to Sandy Hill Chefs d’État des pays membres de l’OTAN ont tristement profité de la pénible and Strathcona Heights, welcome. If situation pour réaffirmer au Président de la France leur soutien intégral et sans Remembrance Day you are looking for a school from Junior restriction dans sa lutte contre les coupables et leurs adeptes. Thank you to all of our families that Kindergarten to Grade 6 and would like joined us for our Remembrance Day Cer- to know more about Viscount Alexander emony. Several classes presented themes Public School please call the school of- of peace, and being thankful. Our Mas- fice at 613-239-2213. Regular English ters of Ceremonies, Hildana and Rayan, and Early French Immersion programs did a fabulous job explaining the back- are offered.

Memories of Hallowe’en in the ’ hood ... Photo by Kathleen Kelly

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Maxine O’Brien, Chapel St., as Alice in Wonderland

Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00 Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00 Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30 Friday 8:30 - 7:30 Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00 Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 15 Open Table grows in numbers and sense of community the opportunity to connect with different able space” to meet Erica Howes churches… and for churches to look after people in the com- students and make sure they’re taking care munity. There’s free food, the opportunity to meet of themselves,” she said. Juliana Colwell, a lots of people and don’t forget to bring Since the uOttawa Open Table’s launch fourth year univer- containers for leftovers. That’s how the in 2009, the goal, says Sams, has always sity student, has at- Open Table advertises their monthly meal been about creating a safe and welcom- tended Open Table program for University of Ottawa stu- ing space for all students. This September for the past few dents that has grown to serve up to 100 there was a huge growth spurt in the pro- years and it was per month. As its numbers increase, so gram, serving a record of 91 students at through the program does the community and strength of rela- Centre 454. The Carleton program started that she heard about tionships within the program. last year after the success of the service at St. Albans which Nov. 29 marked the third Open Table uOttawa. she now is heavily meal of the year for the Sandy Hill com- Zack Ingles, staff manager of Open Ta- involved in as an in- munity. Centre 454, the basement of St. ble, said that these growing numbers show tern and part of the Students receive a free meal at Centre 454 from the Open Table Albans church on King Edward and that the service’s focus on “radical hospi- music team. Colwell program which partners with 12 churches in the city. Daly Avenues, filled with students eager tality” is an important one. said for her it pro- to chat with one another and share the “It’s serving students with no strings at- vided much more home-cooked meal. tached and doing it in Christ’s name. For than food. expects the numbers will continue rising. The uOttawa and Carleton Open Tables those who want to go further with that, “It has given me the opportunity to meet “Nights that we run out of food are the partner with 12 churches in four denomi- those options are there,” he said. “But for some of my closest friends and have a best nights because it means we’re do- nations of Christianity to provide a free those who all they want is a free home- guaranteed home-cooked meal once a ing something right, we’re spreading the monthly meal to any student who shows cooked meal, we see that as an opportu- month,” she said. “Not only do you get to message. If we’re rationing food out that’s up. Emily Sams, community develop- nity to engage with a student we would enjoy a meal, but you also find out what an awesome problem to have because it ment coordinator, said she sees it as an never see otherwise.” About one-third of else is going on in the community.” means what we’re doing is a meaningful important form of alternative ministry. students at Open Table are international Ingles said it’s free food on the surface ministry in Sandy Hill.” “Sometimes you don’t have the resourc- students, Ingles said. Regardless of wheth- level, but “there’s a lot you can plug into For more information about Open Table, es to make healthy and nutritious meals. er students are involved in faith groups or like building relationships and commu- go to their website at www.theopentable. Open Table was started to give students not, it “becomes this safe and comfort- nity.” In the coming months, he said he ca. Photo Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Photo Hard work and enthusiasm result in a ninth success for One & Only fair The Art and Craft Fair held November 15 at the community cen- tre showcased the talents and good spirit of producers Hélène Lacelle and Peter Evanchuck, as well as many artists, community

Photo Kathleen Kelly and family volunteers, in advance and on the spot.

Author (and Carol Waters (Goulburn) and Lynn Mur- former IMAGE phy (Blackburn ) with their enticing wares Photo Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Photo writer) R.J. Har- lick, who lives in Robinson Vil- lage, had signed copies of her new Meg Harris mystery, A Cold Chef Peter Evanchuck and helpers: (l-r) Susan Young, Jan Fin- White Fear on lay, Marc Lacelle, Clara Schryer, Dallas Fletcher, Joy Bodnoff, offer. Eleni Dubé-Zinatelli Photo Hélène Lacelle

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A Zen monastery is located on the corner of Daly Avenue and Friel Street Introducing Zen Centre of Ottawa Le bâtiment principal de l’Université est complètement incendié le 2 décembre 1903. Mishin Roelofs, ino with Saigyo Cross, tando Source : AUO, 38AH-2-16

t’s 5 a.m. and the sound of monks the monastery, has said, “Zen is just al- Au feu! Au feu! L’incendie de chanting spills out the monastery win- lowing ourselves to enter into the heart dow, mingling with squirrels chatter- of this moment, which is the heart of our ingI as they chase each other in the morn- lives.” Unexpectedly, while my knees l’Université d’Ottawa en 1903 ing darkness, street noises and laughter were a bit sore, I had so much fun that réponse : « L’Université vient d’être très of late-night party I kept practising. sévèrement blessée, elle n’est pas morte, goers. While most And now I’m one elle vivra! » people in Sandy of the monks who Hill are only start- leads the monthly par L’Université renaît de ses cendres ing to reach for Introduction to Michel Prévost Le recteur Joseph-Édouard Émery avait their morning cof- Zen workshop. bien raison. Les Oblats réagissent rap- fee, Zen students Much has idement pour sauver l’année scolaire from various parts changed over the en construisant un édifice temporaire, of Ottawa will years. A mountain surnommé « le poulailler », afin de lo- soon be arriving at gate, built by the l y a 112 ans, le 2 décembre 1903, un ger les étudiants. L’édifice des sciences, Dainen-ji, the Zen monk who is head incendie spectaculaire bouleverse la aujourd’hui la Salle académique, sur Centre of Ottawa, caretaker, now vie paisible de l’Université d’Ottawa Séraphin-Marion, devient le nouveau pa- for the early morn- welcomes visitors installéeI dans la Côte-de-Sable depuis villon central. Les cours classiques y sont ing sitting, to prac- up the front path, 1856. Les flammes réduisent le bâtiment donnés, la salle du Musée loge les reli- tise what is spoken through the well- principal en cendres et trois personnes y gieux, alors que la chapelle et la salle de of as “waking up to tended grounds to perdent la vie. récréation sont installées au sous-sol. our lives.” the newly reno- La cause exacte du feu demeure un mys- Loin de se laisser abattre, l’administration Are you surprised vated front ve- tère, mais l’on sait qu’il a pris naissance décide de reconstruire sur le même site. that a Zen monas- randa. Inside the à la Salle académique, où l’on a joué une Le recteur Émery souhaite la construction tery is located right building an almost pièce de théâtre la veille. Certains ont in- d’un édifice plus imposant que le précé- in the midst of San- Once a dark warren of rooms, thick carpets complete trans- voqué la possibilité qu’une cigarette ou- dent et fait appel à l’architecte A. O. Von dy Hill, on the cor- and dated decor, the building is now a bright formation of the bliée serait à la source du désastre. Rien Herbulis, de New York. Ce dernier a déjà ner of Daly Avenue environment. interior has been ne prouve cette affirmation qui démontre tracé les plans de plusieurs immeubles and Friel Street, a accomplished que la cigarette a depuis fort longtemps aux États-Unis, dont ceux de Georgetown, stone’s throw from the noise and bustle of through the hard work of monks and stu- mauvaise presse... à Washington D.C., et de l’Université Rideau Street and university residences? dents over the past 20 years, and funded Notre-Dame dans l’Indiana. Contraire- Don’t you have to “get away from it all” entirely by the generosity of the resident Réminiscences d’un témoin oculaire ment à ce que l’on a souvent écrit, il n’est to practise something like Zen? Fortu- monks and donations from students prac- Quoi de mieux qu’un témoin oculaire pour toutefois pas l’architecte du Capitole de nately, no. If you’re willing to learn how tising here. What was once a dark warren relater le fil des événements. Le père Au- la capitale américaine. Von Herbulis sou- to feel the breath that is keeping you alive of rooms, thick carpets and dated decor riemma Veronneau résidait alors dans le met les plans non seulement d’un édifice right now, you can learn how to practise is now a spacious bright environment of bâtiment. Son récit a été publié dans le central mais d’un campus grandiose avec Zen, the practice of mindfulness and in- practice, with three large practice halls, Bulletin des Anciens, Ottawa, en décem- une bibliothèque prestigieuse. sight. We don’t need to get away from facilities for students sitting retreats and bre 1953 lors du 50e anniversaire du sinis- La pose de la pierre angulaire de anything; in fact we need to begin exactly living quarters for the monastics and resi- tre. Le voici : l’édifice, aujourd’hui le pavillon Tabaret, where we are, to pay attention to reality, dents. Le matin du 2 décembre 1903 s’annonçait se déroule en mai 1904. Le cardinal Gib- to this moment of experience. These days, some people discover the comme une journée tout a fait normale à bons, archevêque de Baltimore, préside When, 18 years ago, I picked up a copy Zen Centre after seeing the water garden l’édifice central de l’Université. À 7 h 30, la cérémonie. Le délégué apostolique, of IMAGE, the newspaper you are read- on the grounds, an oasis for birds, squir- les étudiants étaient encore au réfectoire la majorité des archevêques et évêques ing right now, I stumbled upon an article rels, raccoons, and home to five goldfish quand soudain retentit un cri angoissé : « catholiques du pays, le gouverneur gé- about a Zen monastery recently moved during the summer (they overwinter in- La salle académique est en feu! » En deux néral, le comte de Minto, et le premier into a heritage building in Sandy Hill. side the monastery); the sounds and mist bonds, le père Boyer se précipitait à la boî- ministre du pays, sir Wilfrid Laurier, as- The article described all the work that of water provide refreshment to all be- te d’alarme et sonnait le tocsin. Bien que la sistent à l’événement. Leur présence té- Zen monks and lay students were doing ings, even having a beneficial effect on caserne des sapeurs ne fût qu’à deux min- moigne de la place éminente qu’occupe to restore and improve the building and the local ecosystem. Others find White utes de marche, il fallut plus d’un quart alors l’institution au sein de la société grounds, and spoke of sittings and classes Wind Zen Community online at our d’heure aux pompiers pour arriver sur les canadienne. that would be offered to the public. It also website www.wwzc.org The Abbot has lieux à cause de quelques malencontreuses happened to mention an Introduction to presented thousands of Teachings. Ex- circonstances. Il faut dire que les éléments Un nouveau bâtiment Zen workshop and I thought, “Why not?” tensive resources on the website include avaient beau jeu dans ces vieux bâtiments Von Herbulis dessine les plans en Not long afterwards, I was standing his translations and commentary on tradi- tout en bois à l’intérieur, et ces longs cor- s’inspirant du Capitole de Washington. barefoot inside the clean, beautiful mon- tional Dharma texts from Japanese, Chi- ridors qui faisaient fonction de cheminée Le style architectural classique grec, les astery, spending two hours learning how nese, Pali, and Sanskrit. aspirante... colonnes monolithes et les ornements to fold my legs, sit down on cushions, If you wish to learn more about practis- La mort planait partout et choisissait ses confèrent au pavillon un cachet bien par- and face a white wall in order to practice ing Zen at Dainen-ji or to attend an In- victimes. La première fut une vieille ser- ticulier. Entièrement à l’épreuve du feu, “zazen” (mindful sitting) and then “kin- troduction to Zen workshop, please visit vante qui aidait la chambrière affectée à ce sera un des premiers bâtiments au Can- hin” (mindful walking). There was no www.wwzc.org/introduction-zen-work- l’aile du séminaire. Puis ce fut le tour du ada construits en béton armé. Inauguré en cosmology or religion on offer. Instead, shop-ottawa or telephone 613-562-1568. père Charles McGurty, vicaire de Saint- 1905, l’oeuvre ne ressemble cependant as Ven. Anzan Hoshin roshi, the Abbot of Joseph. Lorsqu’il voulut sortir de sa cham- pas encore au plan de l’architecte puisque, bre, vers 7 h 45, il se rendit compte im- pour des raisons financières, seule la par- médiatement qu’il n’y rentrerait plus. La tie centrale est terminée. De plus, à la troisième victime fut le père Charles Ful- place du majestueux dôme on ne trouve Illustration Dawna Moore Dawna Illustration ham, préfet de discipline chez les grands. qu’une petite coupole provisoire. Enfin, Il était maintenant dix heures. L’élément des ailes qui donnent au bâtiment sa sy- destructeur avait achevé son oeuvre de métrie actuelle sont construites en 1914, malheur. De la bâtisse imposante de la rue 1922 et 1931. Depuis 1971, le pavillon Wilbrod (aujourd’hui Séraphin-Marion), porte le nom du bâtisseur de l’Université il ne restait plus que des pans de murs d’Ottawa, le père Joseph-Henri Tabaret, calcinés, des poutres de fer tordues et un o.m.i. amas de ruines fumantes. Dans toutes Aujourd’hui, le magnifique pavillon les bouches, la même question se posait Tabaret, en partie construit sur les cendres pleine d’anxiété : « Que va-t-il advenir du bâtiment incendié il y a cent ans, sym- de notre Université? » Sans un moment bolise l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Université d’hésitation, le père recteur donna la fière canadienne. December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 17

Sandy Hill Health Watch A healthy lifestyle for strong bones by Madeleine Bluteau, SHCHC

steoporosis is a condition in which Aim for about 1000 mg of calcium per bones become thin and porous, day, or slightly more if you are a teen- which can increase your risk of ager, or at risk of osteoporosis, and get it Ofracture. This condition usually makes it- from food sources. Vegetables containing self known through a fracture after a fall calcium include cooked collards, kale, One is a curiosity, two – often to the hip, spine, wrist or shoulder. broccoli, and dried figs. Yogurt, cheese, Over a lifetime, about one in three women and canned salmon and sardines with and one in five men will fracture a bone as bones are also great sources. The calci- are an invasion… a result of osteoporosis. um in vegetables is more “bioavailable”, tor of one of the longest lasting and most Did you know that bone health begins meaning that it is easier for your body to Eleanor Woolard diverse families in earth’s history. in the womb? Osteoporosis is known as absorb, but dairy and meat products con- There are countless examples of species a “pediatric disease with geriatric conse- tain higher levels of calcium, so eat both! invasion through earth’s past, not least here is such alarm about invasive quences,” which means that what you eat Restrictive diets, such as low-calorie or that of a big brained, bipedal ape from and the exercise you do as a child impacts vegan diets, and extremely excessive ex- species you’d think Martians had Africa that overran the world. These inva- landed. But these aliens are earth your bone health throughout life. ercise can negatively impact your bone sions came at the cost of pre-existing spe- We build our bones during childhood and health. It is especially important for chil- creatures,T for one reason or another un- cies, either through outright replacement, adolescence. By your early twenties, your dren to eat a diet that includes foods high welcome in their new habitat. or through alteration of the ecology that A commonly used definition of an in- bones reach “Peak Bone Mass,” (PBM) in calcium and to not restrict their diet changed their lives. They, in turn, had to which is the greatest amount of bone you excessively. vasive species is: an organism, not na- adapt or die out. tive to a habitat, that has negative ef- can attain over the course of your life. It’s called evolution. It does not matter Young people who have a higher PBM Exercises to do fects on the economy, environment, or how a new species arrives in the area; if human health. Not all newcomers are have a lower risk of osteoporosis later on. Strength training two to three days a it is more able to exploit the resources for When you reach your mid-thirties, you invasive, only those that threaten human survival and reproduction, it will multiply week, using weights or resistance bands, interests. While humans are responsible begin to lose bone mass, so the more you supports bone health. Weight bearing ex- and crowd others out. have at your peak, the better set you are for for the North American debut of roses We should be encouraging this. ercise, where you work against gravity, and kudzu, roses get a pass because we the rest of your life. “stresses” your bones, which tells your This big-brained, bipedal ape has done There are ways to build bone mass: the coddle them, kudzu is invasive because more to change global habitats than any body to strengthen them. Incorporate it adapted and out-competes every plant same principles apply for children and about 30 minutes of weight bearing exer- comet or eruption that brought on mass adults! in the US South. Asian carp are invasive extinctions. We have set off rapidly accel- cises, most days. High-impact exercises like dancing, hiking or stair climbing are because they beat other fish to resources, erating climate change that affects every What to eat but cattle are not, perhaps because we single species that exists. great, but if you’ve had or are at risk of killed most of the buffalo before we took No matter what we do now, extinctions Dietary calcium is an important part of a fracture related to osteoporosis, check over their grazing land. will happen. Instead of trying to enforce bone health. Calcium is needed by every in with your physician first. Walking is Before we run screaming about falling a hopeless stasis on nature, we need to cell in your body, and your bones act as a a great low-impact exercise for bone sky, let’s stop and think. encourage as many species as possible “calcium bank.” When you have low lev- health. Balance exercises, like tai chi, Unless you are a Creationist, you know to move from where they can no longer els of calcium in your blood, your body help reduce your risk of falls, and pos- that species have been invading each oth- survive to somewhere they have a better takes calcium from your bones to keep ture awareness protects your spine, as ers’ habitat since there have been species. chance. your cells functioning properly. When lev- slumped shoulders add strain, which can Trilobites did not miraculously appear in This is our responsibility: we made the els are high, such as after a calcium-rich increase your risk of fracture. all the world’s seas at once: 525 million mess, we need to take action. meal, your body deposits it back into your For more information on how you can years ago a single species arose which As a species, we are forever babbling on bones. Chronic low levels of dietary cal- prevent osteoporosis, call Sandy Hill was so well adapted to ocean living that it about the value of our big brain; it’s time cium contribute to the thinning of bones. CHC at 613-789-1500. radiated, speciated and became the ances- we started using it. Whatever your wishes... ind COMFORT in the Beechwood has everything in one beautiful F location. You can choose all of our services or eauty of BEECHWOOD only those that you want. BEECHWOOD OPERATES AS A B NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, unique within the Ottawa community. In choosing Beechwood, you can take comfort in knowing that all funds are used for the maintenance, enhancement and preservation of this National Historic Site. That’s a beautiful thing to be a part of and comforting to many.

BEECHWOOD IS ONE OF A KIND. People enjoy our botanical gardens, including our annual spring display of 35,000 tulips and our spectacular fall colours. Others come for historic tours or to pay tribute in our sections designated as Canada’s National Military Cemetery and The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery. School groups visit Macoun Marsh, our unique urban wetland. Concerts are hosted in our Sacred Space. Beechwood truly is a special place.

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A summary of recent IMAGE restaurant reviews and food featuresl. Please An affinity send news of your recent Sandy Hill food discoveries to for winter image22@rogers. com Dodi Newman

ome vegetables have a real affin- ity for winter: Brussels sprouts and kale, for example, are best when Spicked after a frost; the winter cold mel- Lamb, leek, and carrot curry In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, over lows their aggressive cabbage flavour, high heat, brown the meat in butter and If you prepare the dish ahead, do not add oil. giving it a pleasingly sweet note instead. I the sour cream or yogurt until the curry once dug carrots from under 18 inches of has been re-heated and you are ready to Add the spices, stir well. Add the leek, snow here in Ottawa, sweeter and crispier serve. Leftovers freeze well. carrots, and salt, stir again, turn the heat Jerk Grill Cafe, 320 Wilbrod St. than any summer harvest. Leek, dug in to medium and cook, stirring often, for 5 late fall, heeled in and heavily mulched 2 pounds lean lamb, trimmed of fat and to 10 minutes. You’ll receive a warm welcome at this cut into 1-inch cubes newly opened Jamaican restaurant, along with leaves or straw, can be had fresh from the garden through December. And 2 tablespoons butter Turn the heat to very low, cover the pot with affordable and lovingly prepared 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tightly and simmer for 1 hour, stirring oc- food. We found the beef patties to be if you don’t have a garden, all of these are readily available locally. 3 tablespoons good quality, medium curry casionally, or until the meat is very tender. tender, flaky and just spicy enough. Jerk powder chicken and pork are moist and fragrant These vegetables bring to the kitchen The meat and vegetable juices usually 1 tablespoon ground cardamom are enough to make a lovely gravy, but with allspice, thyme and pepper. Des- some of the same sturdiness with which 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional) serts, such as coconut cream pie and they withstand the cold. Think of the ra- check the liquid level occasionally and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground add just enough water to prevent burning. sweet potato pudding, are flavoured with diant orange of carrots on a grey winter 3 large leeks, white and yellow parts only, cinnamon and not too much sugar. Open day, or compare the delicate yet distinc- washed, cut into 1/8” rings Just before serving, remove from the Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. tive flavour of leeks to the tired and bland 6 large carrots, peeled, cut into 3/4” di- burner and stir in the sour cream or yo- to 10 p.m. string beans at stores these days. So if the agonal slices gurt. never-ending winter is getting you down, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste take some of these winter marvels and ¼ cup sour cream or yogurt Serves 6 to 8. Party catering turn them into an invigorating curry. If you’re planning a holiday party and looking for something a little more inter- esting to serve than the usual cheese and Saffron Restaurant, 426 Rideau Free books for kids at local volunteer organization veggie trays, there are local businesses On Monday nights Saffron serves a Per- who’d like to suggest some vibrant fla- sian vegetarian buffet, where for $13.95 vours for your menu. Two good choices: you may have an interesting and very Twice Upon a Time / Il était deux fois • Nacho Cartel, 200 Wilbrod St. The filling meal. We’ve particularly enjoyed small truck with big dreams has closed stuffed peppers, zucchini and grape Studies have shown that children read until spring, but the nacho team is still leaves, as well as a dish of potatoes and Alexandra Yarrow more and do better in school when there available to cater events for 10 or more tomatoes tinged yellow with the restau- are books at home, but low-income neigh- people. If a taco-themed office lunch rant’s namesake spice. The rice is a beau- hile working at the Rideau borhoods can have a ratio of age-appro- seems like just the solution for your tiful mound of light, tender grains studded Branch Library, I noticed that priate books to children as low as 1:300. workplace this Christmas, give them a with little red bayberries. Service is a bit it was sometimes difficult for Twice Upon a Time works in partner- workingW families to bring their children to ship with organizations that serve fami- call at 613-864-8975. fran-tic; it’s best to go after 6:30 when the the library on a regular basis, and buying lies with young children. In Overbrook, • Flavours of the Caribbean, 259 York staff have had time to get everything set up. books was a luxury many couldn’t afford. we work through the Overbrook Com- St. Spice up your holiday gatherings with It broke my heart when there were chil- munity Centre, Heartwood House, and trays full of Caribbean specialties catered dren in my story time, even some already the Don McGahan Clubhouse of the Boys by chef Frederick White’s little restaurant in school, who had never been read aloud and Girls Club. In Centretown, we part- at Nelson and York. Guests at a recent Signatures, 453 Laurier Ave. E. Looking for a splashy way to bring in the to before. ner with the Taggart YMCA Housing Of- Sandy Hill reception tucked in happily to Inspired by The Children’s Book Bank fice. In the St Laurent/Walkley area, we his spicy jerk wings, codfish cakes, curry new year without having to venture far from home? The restaurant at the Cor- in Toronto, my husband and I rallied a work with Ottawa Community Housing tofu roll ups, nippy little patties, cheesy group of passionate volunteers to create a to make books available to residents of bites and more—all finger food, remplis- don Bleu cooking school is offering up an impressive-sounding multi-course meal similar free book project here in Ottawa. Confederation Court. sant, and made by Frederick himself that We love the diversity of Sandy Hill and Since we opened in May 2014, Twice afternoon. They arrived with two sauces, that night. While away the last night of the year eating scallops, foie gras, pheas- Lowertown: we help lost tourists, observe Upon a Time has given away 3600 books garlic and jerk (delightfully powerful) on diplomats and politicians, enjoy watching to children; we have been proud to watch the side. The final tally was less than $10 ant and loin of deer for $120. Aside from New Year’s, Signatures is open for din- the students study and party (mostly), and them write their names in the endpapers! per head.If you are tempted, the website admire the tree-lined streets while biking With our fellow volunteers, we set up (flavoursofthecaribbean.com) is the place ner from Tuesday-Saturday and for lunch Tuesday-Friday. There’s a holiday prix along Wilbrod. When I was working at once a week in most locations and help to start, then give Frederick a call at Rideau Branch and Kris was volunteer- each child select the perfect book for 613-241-2888. He’s fun to talk to and fixe dinner menu at $55 for three courses, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays there is ing at the Mission, we also got to know them. We would love to have more vol- will tell you what you want. Open daily members of our community struggling unteers, especially people available in the from lunchtime until early evening. a special that includes a bottle of wine at $110 for two. with addiction, lower-income families, afternoons, to make more books available The small truck with big dreams has had and the homeless. We wanted to find a to more children on a regular basis. a busy summer. On warm, sunny days small way to help. We are also seeking donations of books their patio has been buzzing with lunch- Twice Upon a Time / Il était deux fois is in high demand such as board books for ers happily wiping up drips of taco sauce. a local non-profit organization that gives babies (chewable books!), French books The owners plan to carry on into the cool- free children’s books to families in Ot- and comic books/graphic novels up to er weather, and are currently looking for tawa. Our goal is to support the develop- age 12. For more information about vol- staff to keep the truck open until 11:00 ment of early literacy skills by making it unteering or making a donation, contact p.m. Really thick milkshakes and suc-cu- possible for all families to own quality [email protected]. Learn more lent tacos whenever you need them! children’s books. about us at TwiceUponaTime.ca.

Mrs. Aitch is appalled. She likes her won a battle with Israel. “And the ark of garden and its denizens nice and friendly. God was in the country of the Philistines Rodents as false friends The image of squirrels and rats, clasping seven months,” and they were smitten the same order as rats, which lack only each other in a deathly embrace—a neigh- with mice that marred the land, and also Annegret Hunter the bushy posterior extremity, and have a bour has found several like that under his with—good grief—hemorrhoids. And naked appendage instead. As a matter of porch—is too disconcerting. She loathes what was the trespass-offering to ease the rs. Aitch is preparing supper. fact, those two are fierce foes. When they rats and loves squirrels, well, maybe not calamities, apart from giving the ark back, She hears a squirrel scolding encounter each other, they necessarily in her flower of course? “Five golden emerods and five in the garden. Squirrels hate in- engage in mortal combat.” pots. golden mice.” Imagine the artists who had Mtruders, but this one is overdoing it. Mrs. Could there be a rat some- to form the gold! The mice would be bad Mrs. Aitch gets out the Aitch looks out of the window, and sees where? Sure enough, on the Book to check what the an- enough, but the…hm! The scrapes you on the garage roof a pretty grey squir- fence opposite the garage, cients have said on the sub- can get into if you don’t have the Lord on rel spitting mad. It actually foams at the staring at the squirrel, sits ject; they also had no great your side. mouth. “Oh dear,” exclaims Mrs. Aitch, a fat rat, whiskers a-quiver. regard for rats or mice. In Outside, the squirrel is calming down. “it must be rabid.” Then it runs along the fence Samuel Mrs. Aitch finds Then it lightly jumps into a flower pot Ah, but what quoth the professor some and disappears behind the the mousy rat plague, or the and starts digging. “No, you don’t!” yells time ago? “In spite of their pulchritude shed. ratty mice plague, among Mrs. Aitch and rushes out of the door. the squirrels are rodents, belonging to the Philistines. They had December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 19

phenomenon of water. Admission is free. Gallery 115 is open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Turning Tides: turningtides.gallery115@ Rideau Branch Library gmail.com. 377 Rideau St., 613-241-6954

Write for Rights December 10 - Celebrate www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca International Human Rights Day by taking part in Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights event. Drop by 312 Laurier Avenue East at any WINTER 2015 time between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. for letter writing, For children/Pour enfants For adults/Pour adultes refreshments, speakers and music. Family Storytime / Contes en famille Pen and paper writing group Marvelous Realism Canada is a display of Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Tuesdays at 10:30 am, December 8 Get feedback on your writing (any genre) NEIGHBOURHOOD photographs, by Sandy Hill artist Peter Evanchuck, and from January 12 to February 16. . of abandoned homes in the Maritimes; show also and ideas from the group. Hear the work Stories, rhymes and songs for children includes art by Hélène Lacelle. At Timothy’s World of other writers and offer your feedback. BULLETIN BOARD Coffee, 234 Laurier Ave East, through the month of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in. Discuss issues about writing and publish- of December. Other displays are at Life of Pie on ing. Share your triumphs, trials and tribu- Join Rev. Ernie and Lynda Cox Sunday, Bank St., Ottawa School of Art and Gallery 101. Le mardi à 10 h 30, le 8 décembre et lations with a supportive, informal group. December 6 at 7 p.m. for a night of Carols and du 12 janvier au 16 février. Contes, special music with combined choirs and musical Snow shovelling comptines et chansons pour les enfants Groupe de lecture Mille feuilles guests. McPhail Memorial Church, Corner of le mercredi à 18 h 45 Bronson and Lisgar. With Simon: de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. In- Shovelling! Pelletage de neige! $7 per hour; scription non requise. Le 6 janvier – Au revoir là-haut de Lau- St. Albans Christmas Carol Service 7 p.m. contact Simon Kitchen at: [email protected] rent Gaudé Sunday Dec 6; features classic Christmas carols or 613-230-9461. PD Day Program @ the library! Morning book club and some new favourites done in typical St. / Journée pédagogique, vite @ la Monthly on Thursdays at 10:15 am. Albans style. Donations to benefit The Ottawa With Eamonn & Jacob: biblio! Mission and Centre 454. Presented in partnership Our names are Eamonn and Jacob and we’ve Drop-in. with: The Open Table & Ottawa Christian Reform been living in Sandy Hill all our lives and have Drop by the library for an afternoon January 21 – The Diviners by Margaret Campus Chaplaincy been shovelling ever since we could stand, as all of fun every PD Day! Friday, January Laurence good Canadian kids should. Hire us and we will 22, Friday, January 29, and Friday, Evening book club Turning Tides, Until 8 December 2015, have your property cleared of snow in no time! February 12, 2–3 pm. Ages 7–12. Gallery115, Department of Visual Arts, University Flexible prices! Great workers! Call us @ 613- Monthly on Mondays at 7 pm. Drop-in. of Ottawa, 100 Laurier Ave. E. Turning Tides is an 700-2351 or 613-204-9464. eamonn.scratch@ Drop in / Viens à la bibliothèque en December 7 – Regeneration by Pat exhibition of contemporary art that explores the gmail.com or [email protected]. après-midi lors des journées pédago- Barker giques! Les vendredis 22 et 29 janvier et le 12 février, de 14 h à 15 h. Pour January 4 – The Narrow Road to the St Paul’s-Eastern United Church les 7 à 12 ans. Inscription non requise. Deep North by Richard Flanagan welcomes you to our Christmas services Advent Services are held each Sunday at 10:30 am GRADE 10 PIANO Contemplative prayer service Sunday, December 6th at 6:30 pm Christmas Cantata led by our Choir Sunday, December 13th at 10:30 am Christmas Eve, December 24th at 7:30 pm Carols, Communion and Candlelight Address: 473 Cumberland St. in Sandy Hill www.stpaulseastern.com [email protected] Find us on Facebook 20 December 2015 - January 2016 IMAGE décembre 2015 - janvier 2016 Photo Harlequin Studios Happy holidays, Sandy Hill The writers, photographers and volunteer workers who brought you IMAGE during 2015 (our 43rd publishing year) gathered for a talk- and eat-and-drink fest at the paper’s Russell Ave. headquarters in late November. There was jerk chicken and a vegan dip, speculation about the pe- destrian bridge opening, and some funny backstories about neighbourhood issues and events. Left to right, front: John Verbass, Diane Beckett, Denyse Mulvihill, Dodi Newman, Jane Waterston, Danna Leaman, (standing) Jan Meldrum; in a row (and category) to herself: Judy Rinfret; middle: François Bregha, Susan Young, Annegret Hunter, Jane McNamara, Larry Newman, Ron Hodgson, Rhéal Gauthier, Paula Kelsall; rear: Peter Rinfret, John Cockburn, David Elden, Yvonne Van Alphen, Ralph Blaine, Graeme Hunter, Bob Meldrum. We wish all our readers, neighbours, elected represen- tatives, NGO activists, school and church workers, recreation programmers, health providers, advertisers, photographers and many contributors a happy and healthy 2016!

Climate March, November 29, 2015 An enormous crowd descended on City Hall for a march and demonstration at Parliamennt Hill on the occasion of the COP21 meeting in Paris. Sandy Hill resident Diane Beckett, Acting Direc- tor of the Sierra Club, helped spread the word in our neighbourhood. Photos Harlequin Studio

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