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Page 4 • September 21, 2006 KITCHISSIPPI TIMES KITCHISSIPPI Neighbourhood TIMES When a tree falls, the whole family hears it watch P.O. Box 3814, Pondering the demise of an old friend Station C Final decision Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4J8 By Andrea Tomkins www.kitchissippi.com our back door. The Sugar Maple The Liquor Control was the right half of two trees Board of Ontario’s final The Kitchissippi Times The morning air was thick with fog growing in a V-shape in the far back decision on the fate of its is published by and the smell of exhaust. It was corner of the yard (the left side was Wellington Street outlet Kitchissippi Times Inc. nearing 7 a.m. a Manitoba Maple), nearly 50 years will likely come today Kitchissippi, meaning “the Coffee in hand, I watched the old, although young by the 150- (Sept. 21) at the compa- S Great River,” is the former tree chipper arrive and prowl up 250-year standard of her species. N ny’s annual board meet- I K Ojibway name for the Ottawa and down my street. The driver Sometimes I complained about M ing. Spokesman Chris O T River. The name now identifies parked, got out of the cab and set the canopy of shade this pair foisted A Layton said the LCBO E the urban community to the R up a perimeter of bright orange upon us. It made gardening a chal- D had looked at alternatives N west of downtown Ottawa. pylons. Resigned, I hurried to find lenge, as I couldn’t plant anything A in the neighbourhood, but Newswest is a not-for-profit my shoes. that required even a sliver of sun- The world of Sarah Tomkins, 5, changed has found none that meet community-owned publication This was the day we said goodbye shine. Yet during the hottest days of instantly when she arrived at her the company’s needs. that is distributed 12 times per Roosevelt Ave. home to find the only thing to our friend, a beautiful Sugar Maple. the summer I was grateful for the year inside the Kitchissippi Times. remaining of a favoured Silver Maple was When I was a child I hugged trees cool shelter. Young book club Contact information, p.23. its stump. and apologized to them if I acciden- Her branches had been thinning The Carlingwood branch of Managing Editor tally snapped a branch. I talked to these past few years, and there was branch fell heavily to the ground. It the Ottawa Public Library Mike Levin 327-9970 them and thought they were talking a large patch of deadwood at the took two men to dismember and starts its Eager Readers [email protected] to me. I used to believe that trees crown. I expected a strong wind to take cart away her remains. As request- Book Club for eight- to Contributing Editors were like us: living, breathing crea- her down, but she held steadfast. ed, they left two small logs. I told 12-year olds on Sept. 28. Lesley Buxton tures that could see, communicate We called in the experts. The them it was for my kids, to use as The after-school club will Bruce Deachman • Adam Grachnik and feel pain. diagnosis wasn’t a surprise; she was seating and also to remember her be held the last Thursday • Anita Lahey • Colin Rowe I eventually grew up and realized dying. A troubling split down her by. But I lied. It was really for me. of every month from 4:15 Advertising Sales that trees aren’t really related to us middle was the cause, and a sum- Hardly a branch or fallen leaf – 5 p.m. at 281 Woodroffe Liz Kania 762-7011 at all. I learned that although they mer storm had sealed her fate. Rain was left behind. My older daughter Ave. The first book on the [email protected] eat and breathe, they can't speak dripped into the crevasse and aggra- came home from school and burst agenda is Everything on a Joyce McMillan 882-3232 [email protected] and don’t cry when they are hurt. vated the rot. into tears. She didn’t expect the Waffle by Polly Horvath. But a small part of me still The day turned clear and sunny, it backyard to look so forlorn and The library will have Associate Publisher & General Manager believes. I can’t help myself. Just the was typically, beautifully, September. empty. The only evidence left was copies available for those other day I asked my own children It was the kind of day you feel glad the stump. wanting to participate. Donna Neil 297-5648 [email protected] to stop pulling the leaves off some to be alive. You couldn’t help but The kitchen has been a lot trees in the park. It hurts them, I take a deep breath of the fresh, cool brighter since that day. I’ve watched Movies back at ND Publisher said. They accepted this as a matter air and raise your face to the sun, confused squirrels alter their traffic The Ottawa Family Cinema Mark Sutcliffe [email protected] of fact. grateful for every bit of warmth. patterns. It feels windier back there, has started up again at Trees were a big part of the rea- I sat outside and watched from a and parts of the lawn are seeing the Notre Dame High School’s Contact information son we purchased our house. We safe distance. Sawdust filtered sun for the first time in many years. 675-seat auditorium at Editorial 327-9970 [email protected] liked having a bit of forest outside through the air as branch after We’re thinking of planting a birch. 710 Broadview Ave. Shows run Friday evenings Advertising 297-5648 and Saturday afternoons [email protected] Family Owned and Operated Since 1966 and include first-run All other enquiries OFFICE FURNITURE movies. Ticket prices are 297-5648 the best part, ranging [email protected] from $3 for children who Distribution have a membership to $7 A minimum of 17,000 copies OFFICE CHAIRS for adults with no mem- distributed from the Ottawa River to Carling Avenue bership. For a list of between the O-Train tracks and $ .00 $ upcoming movies or for Woodroffe Avenue. 49 - 99 other information contact Most residents in this area will 613 722-8218 or visit receive the Kitchissippi Times www.familycinema.ca. directly to their door from Sun • Insurance work • Private work Vertical Filing Cabinets Distribution. Residents receiving • Paintless repairs • Guarantee colour match from $ .00 Scam returns the Ottawa Pennysaver will 49 Incidents of a 30 to 40-year- receive the Kitchissippi Times • Life time warranty • 24 hour towing service together with the Pennysaver. old man approaching resi- If you did not receive your copy, dents and using a hard-luck 255 Richmond Rd. 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