DECEMBER 11, 2020 VOL. 25 NO. 11 THE CENTRETOWN BUZZ

Complete Glashan PS’s greening project, 4 Tool Library needs new home, 3 Centretowners save orphaned pets Alayne McGregor “Everyone I’ve talked to say that he was kind, and in- n December 1, credibly devoted to looking Marna Nightingale after the cats. He could be O was sitting in the very shy with people and so chilly backyard of a room- the cats meant a lot to him.” ing house on Eccles Street, On November 11, she had trying to rescue the final passed by as the argument cat orphaned by a tragic was starting. When she later death. gave a witness statement The cat was one of about to the police, she learned 18 which were being cared that Richer’s dog Dozer and for by Jonathan Hammell, several young kittens were 42, who lived in the rooming now at the Humane Society. house. He died on November Nightingale was able to con- 11 after a fight. Nearby resi- firm they were fine and in no dent Kevin Richer has been danger, and walked over to charged with second-degree allay neighbours’ fears. murder in his death. “In the course of that, Together with her partner people realized there were Lorayne Katz and with the a lot more cats. Could we help of animal lovers across do anything to help? They Three of the rescued cats previously cared for by Jonathan Hammell. Cat Meier/The BUZZ Centretown and beyond, couldn’t take them all in, and Nightingale has been trap- winter was coming. We said, lightfully crazy cat and dog one pregnant cat. That ex- knew they would need help. ping, caring for, and finding ‘Yes, we can do that.’” people in Centretown. We all panded to about 18 in just On November 24, former new homes for Hammell’s With Richer’s permis- vaguely know each other. If two years. That’s one reason BUZZ editor Kate Hunt set cats and Richer’s dog. As sion, they quickly found a it was not me, it would have why she is determined to up a “Bring Jonathan’s Cats she talked to The BUZZ that home for his dog, Dozer. been someone else.” ensure the cats are not only In From The Cold” fundrais- afternoon, she was sipping The six-year-old white She said she could not fed and re-homed, but also er on GoFundMe to pay for tea and keeping watch over mastiff cross is now liv- have undertaken the rescue spayed/neutered. the animals’ care. a humane trap baited with ing happily with a family in without Arden Gionet, who When they realized the continued on page 7 tuna, chicken, and mashed the same neighbourhood in runs the Pet Circus store on number of cats, she and Katz “Centretowners rescue...” oyster, hoping to retrieve the Centretown, she said. “The Bank Street, who has been last cat before that night’s owner has always had large- “incredibly generous” with snowstorm. She had to keep breed dogs, and they are do- donations, time, knowledge, LeBreton Flats to rise again? watching, because the cat ing so well together. We’re and contacts. Alayne McGregor might injure itself or be vul- going to take him to get fixed Over two weeks, Night- nerable to predators if left on January 22.” ingale trapped cats in a “fair- lmost 25 years unattended in the trap. She and Katz started dis- ly smooth” operation. “There ago, writer Phil She was particularly con- tributing food for the cats, were several days I got two A Jenkins brought cerned because the cat was pos- and then discussed how to in six hours.” the complicated and little- sibly pregnant, and if it gave find them new homes. Cat Those cats are in homes, known history of LeBreton birth, the kittens might not sur- rescue operations are com- either foster or permanent, or Flats to life in his book, An vive outdoors. “This is Opera- pletely swamped right now, being nursed by Nightingale Acre of Time. That award- tion ‘No more dead kittens’.” she said, “so we’re just do- and Katz. They currently winning book examined Nightingale, a former ing it ourselves.” They had have a waiting list of people one acre in the Flats in- BUZZ editor, lives three previous experience, having willing to take the cats after depth, from geologic time blocks away from the room- cared for a colony of feral they’ve had vet checkups, to the present day. ing house, and had seen cats in their backyard. “which is glorious.” This year, he took an- Hammell and his cats regu- “At some point, you know They also found a stray other walk through that acre. to proceed, and that might larly. “Jonathan did an amaz- who to call, you know what orange tabby who turned out It’s now partially covered actually create “a commu- ing job of caring for these to do, you know what the to have been lost for seven with condos and a firefight- nal home, not an character- cats. They’re all very friend- steps are, you know roughly months. The owner was de- ers’ memorial but much of it less development to be lured ly. They’re all very sweet. how much money you need, lighted to get him back. is still undeveloped. into. Not a destination, but a They’re in glowing health. so it’s fairly easy to swing Nightingale said that Jenkins has just released neighbourhood. He did everything he could into action because there is when Hammell moved into a third edition of the book, “Neighbourhoods that for them and it shows. an enormous network of de- the rooming house, he had which updates the acre’s grow according to the calen- story to include all the re- dar rather than the stopwatch development schemes of the are, to borrow from Marshall Look local for holiday gifts this year last two decades and how McLuhan, ‘warm’ commu- Alayne McGregor Jim Sherman, Perfect gested Lost Ottawa (volumes they ultimately collapsed nities. The acre, once warm Books (258A Elgin Street), 1 and 2) by David McGee, into “suage (very rich people (indeed at several points, ooking for books or Sherman immediately and the two Ottawa Rewind suing each other) on a grand ablaze) had been frozen for records as holiday recommended Phil Jenkins, books by Andrew King, col- scale.” over four decades, then be- L gifts? Don’t forget who has just released As I lections of Ottawa curiosities It’s a story that’s repeated came lukewarm when the Ottawa-Gatineau authors Walk About, a collection of and mysteries. itself throughout the Flat’s his- condosauros made its mark and musicians. his Ottawa Citizen columns In local fiction, he -sug tory, he says – all revolving on it. It seems that with the The BUZZ asked inde- chronicling his walks around gested 2020 releases by around money and “the notion NCC master plan, there is a pendent stores in and near Ottawa, as well as a 25th an- Frances Itani (The Company of land as a commodity.” chance of warmth.” Centretown for their recom- niversary edition of An Acre We Keep), and by local mys- But Jenkins is feeling Read The BUZZ’s in- mendations for new local of Time, about the history of tery writers Ron Corbett and more hopeful with the cur- depth interview with Jen- releases which they will be LeBreton Flats. Brenda Chapman. rent NCC development kins about the new edition stocking for Christmas. Want to learn even more continued on page 8 plans, which he hopes will of An Acre of Time online at about our city? Sherman sug- “New releases...” be a more grassroots way centretownbuzz.com 2 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA DECEMBER 11, 2020 The Lighter Side of the Pandemic, by Karen Munro-Caple December 11, 2020 — Vol. 25, No. 11 THE CENTRETOWN BUZZ AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA SINCE 1995.

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Thank you to our volunteer carriers Letter: Feds should protect the Chateau Laurier he revised site plan for an ad- years, remains void of ideas to protect Never! Ahmed Shalabi, Amanda Asquith, Anne O’Connor, dition to the Chateau Laurier the Chateau Laurier? Kudos to Heritage Ottawa volun- Archie Campbell, Arwyn Holmes, Bayne Pearen, is expected any day now at The Chateau is a Canadian land- teers to try to salvage the situation. It is Betty Gregory, Brendan Hennigan, Brent McLean, T City Hall. mark second only to . especially important for the constituents Brett Delmage, Carol Sissons, Cassidy Beers, Why is there not any federal in- The view from Major’s Hill Park is of Ottawa Centre to speak out about Catharine Vandelinde, Catherine Boucher, tervention on this issue? The Chateau uniquely Ottawa, which we should be this. There should not be any addition Charles Akben-Marchand, Chris Edwards, Craig Layng, Laurier needs protection from the fed- very proud of. The scene of the Chateau to the Chateau Laurier. Colleen McGuire, David Seaborn, Debbie Barton, Diane Holmes, Don Smith, Drina Wethey, Eleanor Sawyer, eral government and the Ottawa Centre on one side and Parliament Hill on the No more excuses. It is time for inno- Emily Graves, Emma Chamberlain, Glynda Newton, cabinet minister should be arranging other is among the most beautiful of any vative action by the federal government. James Bruce, Jennifer Bedwell, Kathleen Oliver, this. How can it be that the National capital city anywhere. Kenney Vandelinde, Kim Malcolm, Laura Mueller, Capital Commission, which has led the Can you imagine this happening to Peter Harris Michael Hatfield, Michael Powell, Michelle Kirkman, way on so many other matters over the the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City? former Ottawa City Councillor Mike Gregory, Mindy Sichel, Neil Parkinson-Dow, Pam Gahan, Pat Shaulis, Patricia Marsden-Dole, Robert Smythe, Ruth Barrie, Shelley Pearen, Suzanne Nash, Make more room to walk Managing editor’s note Venita Warren, Wendy Bennett, Wendy Hunter, was hoping that the issues. During these times it Truly, this month is the “winter of our discontent.” Wendy Sewell, Zsofia Orosz City could plough the is a healthy means of escape We’re seeing not only the effects but the side effects of paths in Minto Park for the high population living COVID-19. We've lost dear friends to conditions undiagnosed To join our distribution team, please call I this winter. in this area. because of hospital backlogs. The ByTowne Cinema, an Ot- 613-565-6012 or email They already plough the Many citizens walk their tawa institution, has just announced it will close at the end of [email protected] north-west edge and a con- pets, children play while 2020 because of fewer patrons and fewer films to screen. necting path from the south- others stroll, socialize and So this issue we've emphasized the positive and hopeful, The Centretown BUZZ is published by the Centretown BUZZ Board east corner. This is great. It just plain take in fresh air. and how you can support local writers and musicians. We're of Directors, a group consisting of community would be nice if they could The park could be used year also introducing a new contributor, Karen Munro-Caple, members representing all residents of Centretown. plough all the paths. round, and people do stay whose cartoons depict the lighter side of the pandemic. The Centretown BUZZ operates under the guidelines of the This is the only bit of na- away from each other in Because The BUZZ is supported by advertising alone, Canadian Copyright Act. ture we have between Elgin coronavirus times. we were limited to eight pages. Several stories moved to © 2020 The Centretown BUZZ and the canal. The canal is online-only; please check them out at centretownbuzz.com far for people with mobility John Kearney DECEMBER 11, 2020 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA 3

the community support it has Non-profit library needs received. “The community has supported us in a way that new space for 2500 tools we did not expect, actually. We thought people would Alayne McGregor had thought Makerspace was alty if it could stay on in its care about it, but oh my gosh paying its rent to the build- location so it would not have … My inbox exploded. Peo- ith less than two ing’s landlord, and didn’t to move all its tools and fur- ple calling me, texting me. weeks notice, know of any issues with the niture immediately. “Can we ‘What are you doing? How W the Ottawa Tool lease. just stay and pay you rent? can I help? I’m bringing over Library (OTL) has found “We’ve been paying our We can cease operations as bins.’ We’ve had someone itself homeless. It sud- bills. That’s why we were so long as we can keep the tools drop off pizza for people denly had to pack up more shocked when we found the there while we look around.” who are packing up. It’s been than 2500 tools – ranging notice on the door. ‘What! They were turned down. amazing, the outpouring of in size from a huge station- What? We have to be out? The eviction comes at support.” ary drill press to tiny jew- Why? What’s going on?’ ” a particularly difficult time For its new location, eler’s screwdrivers – and On the morning of No- for the volunteer-driven, Vollmerhausen said the OTL move them into storage by vember 26, she said, she not-for-profit organization would prefer to stay in cen- December 9. received a message from as it was recovering from tral Ottawa, although it had But the community tool another Makerspace ten- the pandemic. Last spring, previously considered open- lending service is deter- ant, sending her a picture of it shut down completely for The Ottawa Tool Library as it started to pack up in December. ing a second location in the mined to find a new location, the notice. It was signed by two months and then very Bettina Vollmerhausen/Ottawa Tool Library east end. and to continue its mission of Michael Morin of District slowly reopened. library: we all don’t need we provide access to tools as “Our volunteer base is in empowering people to make Realty, the property manage- “At first it was curbside to own those tools. We can resources, but then also to this part of town so we’d like and repair things with their ment company for City Cen- pickup only once a week. share them. Better for your the knowledge. That means to stick around here for now own hands. tre, and said that the tenant You had to book a space and pocketbook, better for the you don’t know how to use and tackle the east sometime The OTL had been sub- [Makerspace] was in long- we could only serve a certain environment, better for the this? Come take a workshop later. But then again I don’t leasing space from Maker- standing and significant rent- number of people. Then we community.” with us. You get to learn know, right? If we can’t find space North, a workshop al arrears and had not paid up let people in the library one In its inventory, the OTL how to use the tools and you anything [except] in the east, space, community hub, and despite numerous demands. at a time. has hand tools, power tools, end up walking away with a then maybe we’re opening startup incubator in the City Since the landlord would be “We were just getting kitchen tools, and garden product. And it’s amazing to up an east-end location.” Centre complex near Bay- retaking possession of the back on our feet. We were tools. “It’s the typical wood see how happy and success- But definitely the tool li- view Station. The OTL had space, the subtenants were open now three times a shop thing that you would ful and empowered people brary will return, she said. been there for five years, an told they must permanently week, and were having eight maybe think of–drills and feel! “I want people to hang in anchor tenant since Maker- vacate the premises no later workshops a month, which is hammers and saws and a “If you’ve ever made there. We’re coming back, space North opened. than December 9. also a great revenue stream table saw. But we also have anything with your hands, bigger and stronger. It’s a OTL Executive Director The District Realty website for us. They were sold out. kitchen tools and garden and especially with tools crazy situation, but what Bettina Vollmerhausen said now shows the 19,169-square- [December 6] was a sold- tools. We have wheelbar- that are kind of intimidat- gives me hope is that in a the tool library had been very feet Makerspace location for out workshop for kids 8-12, rows and lawnmowers and ing, and then you walk home few months we’ll look back happy there: “Makerspace rent, with an availability date a Tinkering School to teach pruners and shears. We have with this beautiful shelf that and go ‘Whew! That was a North has been an amazing of February 1. them tool skills. We had to sewing machines and serg- you’ve built, you’re like this big mess but look at us. Now space for makers to get go- Makerspace North’s cancel [it] because we’re ers.” is incredible.” we’ve found a great place, ing, and it was such a great website shows more than packing up.” Its City Centre premises Packing up the OTL and we can rebuild.’ collaborative undertaking. 30 other companies also The OTL’s purpose is “for also included a fully stocked finding warehouse space has “So we’re asking people We all helped each other subleasing space there, in- people to be able to borrow workshop area with four been a logistical nightmare, to continue checking in with out–if you needed something cluding a maker of vermi- tools that they most often workbenches, where people Vollmerhausen said. “Just us, to support us. Our team laser-cut then the guy down composting systems, a CNC/ need only once. Often you could work on their own imagine moving with tools. and our community is in- in the other unit could do it laser cutting service, artists, need a tool for a project. Why projects. You can’t put a sliding com- credible in their support. It for you.” a custom woodworker, leath- buy a $700 tool that you need It also offered workshops pound mitre saw in a Rub- gives me hope that we will She told The BUZZ that er goods makers, an archi- for four hours? You can bor- on how do common house- bermaid bin and stack it. You come through this.” the OTL had been paying tect, a puzzle maker, and a row it and bring it back and hold fixes or make projects put the saw in the truck and The BUZZ reached out to its rent, on time and in full, mobile game developer. someone else can borrow it,” like bookshelves. “One thing you can’t put anything on top both Makerspace North and to Makerspace for the 1300 Vollmerhausen said the Vollmerhausen said. that’s always been important of it.” District Realty for comment, square feet it occupied. She OTL had asked District Re- “It’s the same as a book to us at the tool library is that But she was heartened by but neither responded. 4 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA DECEMBER 11, 2020 Comment How’s it going? Glashan greening project Justine Bell, OCDSB trustee received notification from my daughter’s principal that needs to be completed ou have likely there was a positive case at Nili Kaplan-Myrth The school’s parent heard by now that her school was petrifying. n 2014, a competi- council began the Glashan Y it “takes a com- An OCDSB survey went tion was held across Greening Project to trans- munity to keep our schools out a few weeks ago to ask I Canada to create green, form the yard from grey to safe” and we must all do “What are the most important outdoor-learning spaces green, from passive to proac- our part to stay healthy at things you want to share about for students. The parents tive, and from average to ex- school and beyond. Well, it your family’s school experi- of children at Glashan Pub- traordinary. The yard became looks like we are heeding ence so far this year?” We heard lic School received emails more functional and attrac- the call. So far, following from close to 9,000 parents/ asking the community to tive, and greener, with colour the Ministry of Educa- guardians of in-person school participate in a Greening instead of concrete. It also tion’s COVID-19 protocols and around 3,250 parents/ Project. “Bruce Cockburn included naturalized outdoor and the advice of Ottawa guardians of students attending to lend his support to the classroom spaces and some Public Health have paid school virtually (OCV). project. His mother went pavement was removed from off. We have generally not According to the survey to Glashan!” we were told. part of the yard. Natural- seen the spread of the virus results, most parents reported Glashan is a middle ized spaces with rocks and in schools. that their child is somewhat school for students in Grades logs for seating were created In our classrooms, safe- or very engaged in their learn- 7 and 8 located on Arlington and a small, raised stage for ty measures such as daily ing. Nearly three-quarters of near Kent in Centretown. performances was built. One self-assessment, physical elementary parents said that The Glashan Greening initiative was funded by a distancing, hand hygiene, their child’s well-being has Project successfully turned Paint It Up mural grant ap- wearing masks and PPE as improved since returning to the school yard into a more plication. An outdoor seating required, and isolating high- school. Secondary parents engaging space. At the time, area with a chess table was Installing a mural on the school wall. Glashan Parents Council risk contacts in the event of had mixed feelings about the yard was described by also set up. students to learn outdoors. elementary schools feeding a positive case are helping how it’s going, with mental students and teachers as Now, in 2020, Glashan Anything we can do to cre- into Glashan have sugges- to reduce the spread of CO- health and workload expec- “bleak, grey, and uninspir- students and their parents ate outdoor learning spaces tions. Community members VID-19 in schools. tations being significant con- ing” and it had lost most of are struggling with the CO- would be very helpful. Sig- who do not have children but On the home front for cerns. A message that came the shade trees to emerald VID-19 pandemic and look- nificant funds were raised who have creative ideas and the past three months, my out loud and clear was the ash borer damage. ing for creative ways for in the Greening competition skills–landscaping, architec- family has been on a roller- great appreciation we all have and approximately $7,000 is ture, environmental activ- coaster ride. This morning, for educators, administrators still sitting in the council’s ism–may want to share ideas my daughter was so happy and custodians, and our con- Looking for a good home? bank account. about how to use the funds. walking to school that she cern for their mental health Our youngest child is at Over the next year, let’s excitedly told me how to and well-being. Glashan in Grade 7 and has put together a plan and use spell Love. Yesterday’s letter So how’s it going? I’m suggested adding a labyrinth the greening fund as it was in senior kindergarten was not going to give it a grade. in the yard, or an outdoor intended. What an oppor- L! We are doing our best to I believe it’s important to stage. Many of the original tunity! Please reach out at enjoy these little moments acknowledge that it’s been students from 2014 are now [email protected] or on because we know they can hard and we still have a lot in their 20s. Perhaps they the Glashan Greening Proj- be replaced by fear and un- to learn. But there have been have suggestions. Perhaps ect Facebook page. certainty at any moment. some amazing little mo- parents and children at local The first (and only) time I ments to cherish.

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Questions? We can help! 613-580-2484 [email protected] DECEMBER 11, 2020 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA 5 Partnership produces zesty surprise Planet of the Scapes: James from Dalhousie Food “While trying to think Cupboard and Larry from of what could be done with MTH sat down for a live grapefruits, I happened to bright and light Fuzz on Fire! virtual tasting have a bottle of Meow That’s on Zoom. Straight from the Hot sauce in my hand and I Pearl Pirie vide the whipped eggs evenly is lavish and pretty, but this is taproom, BTP Smoquehouse started to wonder if we can ’ve fallen into the eggs into each ramekin. Top with more of a simple loaf version. chicken wings, covered with make grapefruit into hot and am stuck. I pre- the remaining cheese and Mix: MTH Fuzz on Fire! sauce sauce. I reached out to Larry I sume the body knows sprinkle with blue cheese or 1 cup margarine and accompanied by BTP’s from MTH and he mentioned best. Cheese and eggs have blue cheese dressing. Bake 1 1/2 cups sugar classic beers, were enjoyed he has never used grapefruit tryptophan, from which for 15 to 20 minutes or until 8 egg yolks as they chatted away on how in the sauces before but he your body makes sero- golden brown. Add: the unique sauce came to be. was excited to try it out.” tonin, a mood and sleep This recipe is modified 1 1/3 cup mandarins, minced James Witherspoon, the After two trials, the sauce enhancer. Don’t take it from a spring 2015 issue of Ed- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Dalhousie Food Cupboard was ready to go. The big from me: Google or Duck- ible Ottawa by Justin Faubert. 3/4 cup almond milk Mariam El-Behiry board member behind this secret to its sweetness and DuckGo it. Stir in: collaboration, recalls how smooth consistency is an in- The dessert came first 2 cups unbleached flour eyond the Pale the hot sauce idea was born gredient no one would think and then what to do with 2 tsp baking powder (BTP) Brewery and from a throwaway line, would be in a hot sauce– eight egg whites? Meringue 1/2 tsp salt B hot-sauce maker “After COVID hit and the sweet potato! According to cookies? Too sweet. Without Pour into a 9x13 pan. Meow That’s Hot (MTH) usual dinners and concerts Larry, the sweet potato bal- the egg yolks, these are airy Bake at 350° F for 25 to 30 have collaborated with the and karaoke events were on ances out the bitterness of but not as crisp as Yorkshire minutes. Dalhousie Food Cupboard hold, we needed to figure out grapefruit but still preserves Pudding. Glaze: to create Fuzz on Fire!, a a way to fundraise for the its fruitiness and unique Beat: flavourful, one-of-a kind food bank. Why not do these taste. He said the sauce is 3 Tbsp mandarin juice chili sauce. The proceeds things online? What about a best paired with a Dark Pi- 1 Tbsp margarine, melted from the sale of each bottle virtual beer tasting? cante or Pink Fuzz beer from 2 cups powdered sugar will support the food bank “So I reached out to Rob BTP. Dessert: Mandarin Cake 1 tsp almond extract and provide emergency and Shane from Beyond the Fuzz on Fire! is available Sometimes the mandarins zest of 3 mandarins safe food support in the Pale and they were a 100 on the shelves of the MTH of Christmas are not quite Top the cake with the community. percent on board and happy store at 519 Bank Street and the sweet treat they could glaze once the cake has The sauce uses juice to help. During the virtual the BTP Brewery in City Cen- be. This Southern U.S. dish cooled for half an hour. from grapefruits zested for beer tasting, as we were tast- tre, as well as online at meow- can use up a lot of manda- BTP Brewery’s Pink Fuzz ing Pink Fuzz, Shane men- thats-hot.myshopify.com with rins, and leave you with a Pearl Pirie’s fourth poetry wheat beer and combines it tioned that the brewery has free shipping. It is also avail- cake that is not overly sweet collection, footlights, is out! with jalapeño peppers, and hundreds of grapefruit lying able on the BTP website at Pearl Pirie/The BUZZ and different from the usual Buy now: www.radiantpress. hints of garlic and strawber- around and asked if they btpshop.ca with free shipping offerings. It keeps well and ca/shop/footlights Author ry, that yields a mixture of could be donated to the food on orders over $60. Main Dish: Egg White freezes well so you can have site: www.pearlpirie.com tart, sweet and heat. Accord- bank. I got a phone call from The Dalhousie Food Soufflés it on hand without needing to Keep washing your hands ing to the Dalhousie Food the coordinator at the food Cupboard (211 Bronson Av- 8 egg whites eat up the whole thing. The and wearing your masks. Cupboard website, this sauce centre the day they were be- enue) also needs local 1/2 cup grated old cheddar original recipe (julieblanner. This could take many goes great with ribs, wings, ing delivered, telling me that volunteers to help in deliv- 1 Tbsp blue cheese or blue com/mandarin-orange-cake/) months more. tacos and much more. there were 16 cases of grape- ering food during the winter cheese dressing On December 1, Shane fruits. The volume was obvi- season. Contact it at www. sprig of thyme and Rob from BTP Brewery, ously an issue! dalhousiefoodcupboard.ca ribbons of spinach (optional) 2 tsp butter Ward boundary review leaves Somerset unscathed salt and pepper to taste Alayne McGregor ing population growth in Community Centre (180 Per- Preheat the oven to 350° F. omerset Ward is ex- the southern suburbs. That cy Street) is open from 10:30 Whisk the egg whites on pected to be left un- means that urban wards a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to high until soft peaks form. S changed after the within the will no Friday, and tests adults and Fold in half of the old ched- current city ward boundary longer have a majority on children older than six months. dar, the thyme, and salt and review. The city Finance City Council. At the National Arts Cen- pepper to taste. Committee (FEDCO) sup- In addition, it preserves tre (1 Elgin Street), the cen- Butter four ramekins. Di- ported a modified version the special status of the three tre is drive-through only. It’s of the consultants’ Option rural-only wards. The popu- open seven days a week, 10 6 on December 1. lation of each rural ward a.m. to 6 p.m., and will test That option concentrated is only about two-thirds of those 14 years and older. its changes in Ottawa’s east- other wards, despite the fact You must have a valid health ern and southern suburbs that “relative parity of voting card. You enter with your car outside the Greenbelt, with power” was supposed to be at the City Hall parking ga- no change to Somerset Ward an important consideration in rage entrance on Elgin Street and many other urban wards. drawing up the boundaries. and then continue to the Al- The biggest controversy at bert Street entrance of the FEDCO was the importance Two new COVID-19 test- NAC parking garage. of the francophone versus the ing centres in Centretown You must book an ap- rural communities of interest Two new COVID-19 as- pointment for tests at these in Orleans/Cumberland. sessment centres opened in locations, either at https:// The review will add one Centretown in November. www.ottawapublichealth.ca/ more suburban ward, reflect- The centre at the McNabb or by calling 613-737-8193.

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Constituency Office | Bureau de circonscription : Telephone | Téléphone : 613-946-8682 Email | Courriel : [email protected] 6 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA DECEMBER 11, 2020 Somerset Ward: Major changes in new draft of city official plan Catherine McKenney ignation is meant to repre- layers to reflect the differ- sent not only the residential ing land uses and built envi- he Official Plan is a buildings in an area but also ronments in these areas and high-level planning the employment, amenity guide how these areas will T document that sets and recreational uses. The evolve and develop in the goals and targets for devel- creation and maintenance of future. This strategy goes opment in Ottawa. With in- communities with affordable beyond the binary urban and put from residents, the city housing options, adequate rural designations of the cur- creates an official plan to employment opportunities rent OP and recognizes the provide a vision for future and ample green and open specific needs in different growth and a policy frame- space will encourage people areas of the city. work to guide land use and to live in walkable and dy- One of the NOP’s prima- development. namic communities such as ry goals is to achieve more The draft New Official Centretown. growth within established Plan (NOP) was recently Select Hubs are identi- communities than through released and contains an of- fied as Protected Major Tran- expansion. Regeneration ficial plan document, along sit Station Areas, in which is the concept of prevent- with associated supporting municipalities are permitted ing urban sprawl and cre- It used to be that the presentation of a proclamation meant handshakes documents, and will be in to enact inclusionary zoning ating more liveable neigh- all around. But when Mayor Jim Watson (centre) presented the city’s Centretown BUZZ Day effect (once approved) un- policies. Many of the Hubs bourhoods by encouraging til 2046. Over this period, in the Downtown Transect growth and development in plaque (for our 25th anniversary) to Archie Campbell (l) and Robert Smythe (r) on November the city of Ottawa’s popula- are classified as Protected existing neighbourhoods. 16, masks were worn and social distancing was observed. City of Ottawa tion is expected to grow by Major Transit Station Areas, It’s a bit late given council’s 400,000 people, reaching a including the areas around recent misguided decision Comment city-wide population of 1.4 the Lyon and Parliament to grow beyond our current million. In order to accom- LRT stations. The NOP in- boundaries. Ottawa needs a magnificent pedestrian modate these new residents, cludes language that will A new type of residence, and the housing, jobs and permit the city to create and 613 Flats, that has six rooms promenade on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway recreation they will need, implement an inclusionary including one bathroom and Jack Hanna The promenade would ever-increasing volumes of while protecting the environ- zoning bylaw to provide three bedrooms has been ttawa needs a mag- celebrate Ottawa as the na- canal skaters, such as addi- ment and ensuring everyone more affordable housing in introduced. These types of nificent pedestrian tion’s capital. It would em- tional change areas, wash- can safely move around the growing neighbourhoods. units or residences would O promenade, and brace so many national mon- rooms, and cafés. city, the Official Plan needs Mainstreet and Minor house families or larger right now there is a terrific uments: Parliament Hill, the Right now, there are an update. Corridors represent the households and would ide- opportunity to create one. , the Chateau roadways on both sides of In the current Official transportation spines of a ally help provide for the The Queen Elizabeth Laurier, the National War the canal. It’s a sad relic of Plan, urban areas are des- neighbourhood that run missing middle by locating Driveway (QED) begs to be Memorial, the Shaw Centre, the era when the car was ignated as General Urban through communities. Elgin in existing neighbourhoods. a permanent car-free prom- the National Arts Centre, and king. It’s utterly unnecessary. Area, Mixed Use Centre, and Bank Streets, and Glad- The 613 Flats and regenera- enade. A vehicle-free QED the Canadian Museum of The QED is only lightly used or Traditional or Arterial stone Avenue are designated tion are tools the city can use would not just be a park. It Nature. by vehicles; clearly it is not Mainstreet. These designa- as Mainstreet Corridors due to create more 15-minute would be a grand promenade It would also exude his- needed for cars, especially as tions support different types to the high-pedestrian envi- neighbourhoods, especially that reflects the soul of- Ot tory. The promenade’s big- the city pursues its policy of of land use, as well as spe- ronment and neighbourhood in areas that are currently tawa and of Canada. gest feature would be the reducing vehicles in the core. cific development patterns commercial activity. lower density and more car The driveway was closed Rideau Canal. The canal is The Centretown Com- and building heights. These In order to create poli- dependent. to cars this past summer to a UNESCO World Heritage munity Association has land use designations are to cies that represent the widely Our future decisions will give Ottawans the opportu- Site, a national treasure, and asked the National Capital be replaced with Neighbour- varying geography of our reveal how serious we are nity during COVID-19 to the city’s pride. The prom- Commission, which owns hoods (General Urban Area), city, the NOP introduces about resisting more car- stretch their legs while main- enade would pay the World the QED, to work with the Hubs (Mixed Use Centre), Transect Areas. The down- dependent and unsustainable taining social distancing. Heritage Site the respect it city to create a grand boule- and Corridors (Traditional or town core was previously neighbourhoods. These new It was an instant and huge is due and open it to people vard. City Councillors Cath- Arterial Mainstreets). Corri- designated as the Central neighbourhoods will need success. Walkers, cyclists, friendly activities and aes- erine McKenney and Shawn dors will be further divided Area, which is recommended to have wide sidewalks, a joggers, and dog walkers thetics. Menard support the transfor- into Mainstreet and Minor to be replaced by the Down- continuous and safe cycling came in droves to be out in How alive the promenade mation. Corridors. town Transect. network, a healthy tree can- the air among the greenery could be! Along with cyclists The editorial board of The Neighbourhood des- These transects act as opy, local recreation ameni- and beside the Rideau Canal. and pedestrians, it could The Globe and Mail has it ties and parks, affordable QED’s popularity and value have cafés, bars, playing right: Close an appropriate and efficient local transit, as a vehicle-free place of fields, picnic areas, and out- roadway and “the result is a healthy local businesses, and beauty is clear. door stages for performances good city, made better.” housing that suits everyone’s Canadians, and cer- and festivals. There could be Let’s have a grand prom- needs. tainly the people of Ottawa, pop-up sites where innova- enade, one magnificently in You can review the draft embrace nature. The west tive activities can flourish. tune with the character of New Official Plan at https:// side of the canal already The QED could be a this city and of Canada. engage.ottawa.ca/the-new- has shrubbery and trees. By winter destination, allowing official-plan adding parklands, the QED winter cycling and cross- Jack Hanna is the vice-pres- You can also send any would become a corridor of country skiing. As well, it ident of the Centretown Com- comments and concerns, or greenery, a very Ottawa and could provide much-needed munity Association, which questions to [email protected] Canadian place. additional amenities for the supports this initiative. DECEMBER 11, 2020 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA 7 What’s on this month Tony Wohlfarth nya during the 2020 Berlin reer of General Charles De t year’s end, docu- Film Festival, where it won Gaulle. The year is 1940 and mentary film buffs the Amnesty International Vichy France is wrestling A can watch an abun- Film Prize. The camera with the decision to surrender dance of recent films about work is often grainy, most to Nazi Germany. The gener- the experience of refugees of it filmed clandestinely on al lives in rural France and his fleeing persecution around handheld cameras. An enor- wife Yvonne (played by Isa- the world. The ByTowne mous sense of relief and belle Carré) is forced to move Cinema is screening a new pride came over me when with their children to escape film set in Vichy France. I realized that Canada was Hitler’s advances. De Gaulle Museums are also open for their preferred destination, (played by Lambert Wilson) Centretown Community Association report timed entry visits during offering them the chance to is adamantly opposed to sur- ings Policy and insist on sidewalk, creating a canyon the holidays. lead a normal life. render and he works with Jack Hanna iconic buildings. More info at wall on the street. Both Russia and Chech- Churchill (Tim Hudson). De [email protected] The CCA argued for a One World Refugee Film nya are complicit in their Gaulle recreates his famous Big towers should be iconic step-back at the fourth floor, Festival persecution as this film -re speech of June 8, 1940, call- The CCA has formed a Ban bad plastics so that the front wall of the One World Arts is Ot- veals. In one stunning scene, ing on Britain to come to the group to oppose two pro- The federal government higher storeys would be re- tawa’s longest running docu- the head of Chechnya, Ram- aid of France. posed skyscrapers at Gilm- recently released a discus- cessed a metre or two, allow- mentary film festival. This zan Kadyrov, meets with Directed by Gabriel Le Bo- our and O’Connor Streets. sion paper that recommends ing more openness, air and year, they are partnering Russian President Vladimir min, the film screens with Eng- The 28- and 30-storey eliminating single-use plas- sunlight. The CCA believes with the UN High Commis- Putin. Kadyrov is respon- lish subtitles. Tickets and screen- towers at 267 O’Connor tic items. step-backs are important to sion on Refugees (UNHCR) sible for the abduction and ing times are available at www. would be a jarring intrusion On the advice of its Sin- avoid city streets that feel to bring audiences a diverse torture of Chechens. Be fore- bytowne.ca/movie/de-gaulle in a neighbourhood of heri- gle-use Plastics Group, the like deep canyons. range of films based on the warned: this film is brutal to tage houses and mid-rise of- CCA wrote to the federal President Shawn Barber experience of refugees flee- watch. National Arts Centre fice buildings. The developer government to say the pro- presented to city council’s ing persecution. Welcome to Chechnya In December, you can see does have the right to build posed ban on grocery bags, Built Heritage Subcommit- The festival runs from has a running time of one The Good Lovelies (Decem- towers up to 27 storeys at straws, cutlery, six-pack tee, which supported the December 1 to 14 and the hour and 47 minutes. The ber 13), and Kellylee Evans’ this particular site because rings, some takeout contain- CCA’s position. He then pre- screenings are available screening is co-sponsored Winter Song with Rebecca of the quirky outcome of ers and stir sticks would be sented to the city’s Planning online. The films are - be with Amnesty International Noelle (December 17 and a legal battle several years a good start. However, the Committee. However, city ing presented around six Canada. You can watch it 18) in person at the NAC. ago. However, the legal rul- CCA suggested the govern- councillors on the Planning themes–Voices from Syria, now at owrff2020.eventive. The Good Lovelies and Ev- ing also stipulates the new ment investigate the possi- Committee voted to approve The Rohingya Crisis, The org/films ans’ December 17 concert towers must comply with the bility of also banning plastic the design without changes. Situation of LGBTQ+ Ref- will also be live streamed. city’s Landmark Buildings garbage bags and small-size ugees, Refugees and The Illumination Tickets and info: nac-cna.ca/ Policy. This policy offers a disposable water bottles. Neighbours helping neigh- Climate Crisis, Canadians In December, darkness en/calendar/list/2020/12 tradeoff: A developer can More info: stuartkinmond@ bours Speaking Out for Refugees, comes earlier and nights vastly exceed height restric- gmail.com The CCA’s Centretown and Memory & the Refugee are long. To brighten the Canadian War Museum tions in return for putting up Support Network (CSN) Experience. mood, Heritage Canada is On December 4, the war a building of unique archi- Battle over canyon wall lost helps folks facing challenges Tickets and information live streaming images of the museum (1 Vimy Private) tectural excellence, a design The CCA carried a fight during the pandemic. Volun- can be found at owrff2020. lights beginning on Decem- opened its latest exhibition that is “iconic.” over a proposed nine-storey teers fetch groceries, deliver eventive.org/ A pass for the ber 17 at www.canada.ca/ Forever Changed: Stories The proposed towers building at Bank and James meals and contact shut-ins full festival costs $30; each en/canadian-heritage/cam- from the Second World War. are pedestrian and utterly Streets all the way to city occasionally to make sure all program costs $10. paigns/christmas-lights/illu- It weaves together individual ordinary, the CCA argues. council’s Planning Commit- is well or to chat. If you could mination.html stories of sacrifice on the The community association tee–and lost. The proposed use a hand, contact the CSN Welcome to Chechnya 75th anniversary of the end wants the city to follow the nine-storey building would at 613-518-3908 or support@ Until December 21, One Thirteen Strings returns of WW II. spirit of its Landmark Build- rise straight up close to the centretowncitizens.ca World Arts is live stream- Ottawa’s Thirteen Strings The museum is open ing Welcome to Chechnya, Chamber Orchestra returned from Wednesday to Sunday, directed by David France. to performances in Novem- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more Comment: Bank Street LRT tunnel needed It’s a chilling documentary ber, and you can see that con- at www.warmuseum.ca/ Clinton P. Desveaux it would cover that distance bi-directional transit capac- about LGBTQ+ youth who cert online at thirteenstrings. foreverchanged/ erhaps now is the in six minutes. There would ity would reduce congestion flee their country to escape ca In December, it will live Tony Wohlfarth is an time to begin discus- be zero interruptions from and improve public transit persecution and death threats stream its performance of Ottawa-based freelance Psions for the Ottawa pedestrians, cyclists, or de- effectiveness by making due to their sexual identity. classical Christmas music film, arts and entertainment Bank Street O-Train Tunnel. livery trucks. Billings Bridge Shopping An underground network of via its YouTube channel. writer. He attended the 2020 Ottawa is nearing comple- The Bank Street light- Centre a public transit hub, activists helps save them in Berlinale, where Welcome to tion of the O-Train East/West rail line would create a heri- getting people in and out of safe houses in Grozny. From ByTowne Cinema Chechnya had its European Confederation Line and the tage and historical route for the southern parts of Ottawa. there, they are smuggled to The ByTowne (325 Ride- premiere. Since then he has Trillium Line running north/ national and international It would create more public Canada where they can make au Street) is screening De been reviewing films and south. As the population is tourists visiting Ottawa. It gathering spaces along Bank refugee claims. Gaulle, a remarkable biopic online music performances forecast to grow significantly, would give easy access to Street by removing buses, I saw Welcome to Chech- about the early military ca- from home. Ottawa has timed its O-Train the Rideau River, the Ride- cars, and truck traffic in front expansion perfectly. au Canal, Lansdowne Park, of key tourist and cultural Centretowners rescue orphaned pets In recent weeks, there where countless sporting and locations. Lastly, it would continued from page 1 also seems to be consen- cultural events are held, the add the convenience of safer It has already raised ter them. They’ll go short to vaccinated and fixed. sus forming for an Ottawa/ Glebe retail and eatery dis- public areas for more walk- $6,956, almost $1000 more feed [their animals].” Nightingale is also pro- Gatineau rail loop. trict, Chinatown and Parlia- ing and cycling, while reduc- than its goal. The funds raised will go moting another GoFundMe, The final issue that needs ment Hill. ing the city’s carbon foot- What was her reaction to for food and vitamins, vacci- this one to provide “Support to be resolved is Bank Street. It would better connect print through less gasoline the immediate response? “I nations, testing for parasites for the Pounder-Hammell It’s the main transportation with Confederation Line 1 and diesel emissions. may have cried. I was expect- and diseases like feline im- family” to “to help alleviate route for Ottawa South bed- and, presumably the Gatin- With Ottawa-Gatineau’s ing it to be a lot harder. I hon- munodeficiency virus (FIV), some of the financial stress- room communities to get in/ eau Line, and reduce station population (currently 1.4 mil- estly thought this would be a leukemia, and upper respira- ors his family may be fac- out of the city. Bank is the congestion issues. We would lion) forecast to hit 1.7 million long, hard slog. It was amaz- tory disease, de-worming, ing.” This campaign has so hub of the city with count- improve connections to over the next decade, now is ing. I genuinely wish I could microchipping, and spaying/ far raised $1,510. less eateries and local retail the Ottawa South bedroom the time to start planning the name a kitten after every per- neutering. Update December 7: All shopping which attracts peo- communities. The line’s Bank Street O-Train Tunnel. son who donated. Because Ottawa vets are Hammell’s cats have been ple from all over the city and “There are a lot of ex- currently swamped with work, found, to Nightingale’s “enor- international tourists. Centretown Ottawa Counselling Practice tremely kind people in they’re taking the cats to a mous relief.” After several At 80 km/hr, a light-rail Dr. Andrew C. Watson, BA (psych), M.D., CCFP Centretown, and there are spay/neuter clinic in Leeds- days of searching, the final cat vehicle running in a tunnel a lot of extraordinarily kind Grenville in January, so they was located already housed by under Bank Street would • Adult (18+) individual counselling people in this section of Cen- need fuel for those trips. another volunteer. It was also cover the 4.5 km distance • Focus on people who have been affected (past or present) or concerned with another’s alcoholism or drug addiction tretown, living in the room- If any money is left over, not pregnant, merely hefty. from Parliament Station to • Stable concurrent disorders/problems welcome: ing houses, and precariously Nightingale said the money Six cats were spayed/neu- Billings Bridge in approxi- e.g. complex PTSD, depression, childhood trauma/neglect housed or unhoused. A lot would go to the pet pantry tered after Ottawa Stray Cat mately three minutes and 37 • Non-OHIP, private practice of them have pets, and they at St. Luke’s Table, or help Rescue donated veterinary seconds. By adding an addi- adore them, and they work other local residents who appointments at the Humane tional 30 seconds for each of [email protected] incredibly hard to look af- need help getting their cats Society that it didn’t need. the four stops along the line, 8 AT THE HEART OF OTTAWA DECEMBER 11, 2020

Gerry Barber. Songs about Cinephonic: Les Para- New releases from Ottawa Ottawa communities, peo- dis Artificiels. This is the ple, and history. latest record from Pierre authors and musicians The Victor Nesrallah Chretien (of The Souljazz Or- continued from page 1 by Christian McPherson, and Danny Artuso Project: chestra and the Atlantis Jazz which was launched at Octo- Wearing the blues. Ten songs Ensemble), which draws in- pus this fall. in the tradition of the blues, spiration from classic French And for children, he rec- with guest vocals by Lynne film and adds orchestral jazz, ommended Pierre & Paul: Hanson. cinematic soul, and instru- Avalanche!, a bilingual book Area Resident: Jardinova. mental hip-hop. Thompson for 5 to 8 year olds by Caro- What CBC Ottawa traffic said he particularly enjoyed line Adderson, which was specialist Doug Hempstead Chretien’s Mellotron playing. illustrated by Ottawa artist writes and plays at night. Downchild Blues Band: Alice Carter. John Allaire: The Allaire Live at the Toronto Jazz Fes- Show Live at Quinn’s, bring- tival, This is the band’s 50th Ian Boyd, Compact Music ing back the vibe of his regu- anniversary CD, which also (785 Bank Street) lar pre-pandemic Saturday features guests Dan Ayk- Boyd recommended a matinées. royd, Paul Shaffer, and Da- wide range of recent local vid Wilcox. Devoted fans CDs: can buy the limited edition in Corbett’s Mission Road Tony D: Speak no evil, gold vinyl. is about a 21st century dia- a collection of instrumentals Ian Tamblyn: Magnetic mond rush, while Chapman’s from the guitarist’s 25-year North. This is the first vinyl Ian Tamblyn’s 1990 album, Magnetic North, will receive its Closing Time is set in an On- history release of this JUNO-nom- tario wilderness lodge. Lynn Miles: We’ll look inated album, and the only vinyl release this month at The Record Centre. For children, Sherman for stars, a collection of con- 2020 release on the store’s Ottawa jazz • Numinosity (Jesse Stew- recommended the picture fessional solo songs by the own record label. It was As the former editor of art, David Mott, Justin books Perfect Pigeons by Centretown resident. “I just produced (with considerable the news site OttawaJazzS- Gray): Spectrum Katherine Battersby, and love Lynn.” He also noted The NAC Orchestra, difficulty) from Tamblyn’s cene.ca, I covered many fine • Modasaurus: 4K Pocket Mommy by Rachel that Miles only sells her col- conducted by Alexander original master tapes and local jazz artists. Here are a • Rachel Beausoleil: Brazz Eugster. lection Winter in December. Shelley: Clara - Robert - features the original cover few who have released al- • Stone Age Man: Handbook Johannes. Music by Clara art. The music combines bums this year. for the Recently Chaotic Greg Cameron, Octopus and Robert Schumann and more traditional instruments And finally, Montreal’s Books (116 Third Avenue) Johannes Brahms, along with field recordings from Justin Time Records has re- Cameron recommended with five improvisations by northern Canada of sounds leased another in its series of Songs for the End of the pianist Gabriela Montero ranging from throat singers, upbeat Christmas jazz CDs: World by Saleema Nawaz, based on themes from Clara to water and tides, to whales Justin Time For Christmas which looks at people’s reac- Schumann’s work. and walruses. Thompson Six, with performances from tion to a fictional pandemic. said he loved listening to Canadian jazz musicians in- He also recommended Jen- John Thompson, The Re- the original 1990 cassette on cluding Oliver Jones, Ranee kins, Itani, and Andrew cord Centre (1099 Welling- road trips. Lee, and Susie Arioli. King. Lynne Hanson: Just ton Street West) The store will do a live Undoubtedly The BUZZ For poetry lovers, he words. “Another immaculate Thompson recommended video release, including an has missed many other local suggested Walking on the talent in Ottawa. A genius.” three recent releases, which interview with Tamblyn, on • Alex Moxon: The Alex and Canadian releases. Check Beaches of Temporal Candy Paul Weber: Ode to he’ll be carrying in vinyl: Saturday, December 12. Moxon Quartet local stores to find more.