The voice of the community for more than 70 years • January-February, 2021 • Vol. 72, No. 3

Neighbours, families and friends took to the ice of MacKay Lake following the first snowfall of the new year. Their energy and enthusiasm were palpable despite the drop in the temperature. However, the City of Ottawa has put a slight dampener on outdoor activities by mandating a limit of 25 people on sledding hills and rinks—with a reservation system being implemented for its refrigerated outdoor rinks. Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches has also “strongly suggested” that everyone wear masks “as much as possible,” including while outside.Photo: Marie-Frédérique Caron Ward Boundary Review takes a bite out of Manor Park By Wes Smiderle the recommendation modify- on a vote of 17-6 Dec. 9. two city councillors when deal- “Community members ing Rideau-Rockcliffe’s cen- The community associa- ing with issues facing Manor feel strongly about their iden- An unexpected modification tral western boundary didn’t tions, councillor and residents Park as a whole. tity and are angry that they did to the Ottawa Ward Bound- emerge until November. raised many objections, in- In his motion, he said the not have the opportunity to be ary Review 2020 has resulted Despite outcry from the cluding the lack of any direct change “would effectively cut consulted,” said Coun. King. in Cardinal Glen residents and presidents of the Cardinal connections between Cardi- off Cardinal Glen from its natu- (For more on this decision, see the west side of St. Laurent Glen Community Association nal Glen and Rideau-Vanier, ral community of interest in Coun. King’s column on page Blvd. from Hemlock Rd. south (CGCA) and Manor Park Com- the tight-knit history between Manor Park.” 27). to Montreal Rd., being shifted munity Association (MPCA), as Cardinal Glen – a neighbour- Councillor King noted that The purpose of the review from Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward well as motions to retain the old hood of about 140 residents these recommendations had was to “achieve effective repre- into Rideau-Vanier. boundaries put forward to coun- established in the 1990s – and emerged after public consulta- sentation” given recent increase The city-wide review of cil by Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun- the rest of Manor Park, as well tion on the review’s original in the City of Ottawa’s popula- all ward boundaries unfolded cillor Rawlson King, full council as the potential complications recommendations had already tion. According to the review’s throughout last year. However, approved the recommendations arising from having to address taken place. >>CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Intensification coming to “inner urban” Manor Park By Mike Trudeau being classified inner urban in urban and rural. In the new core, inner urban, outer urban, Discussions with the Man- the City of Ottawa’s proposed document, intended to com- greenbelt, suburban, and rural. or Park Community Associa- Manor Park could see more Official Plan. pletely replace the previous In this new classification tion suggest new rules under apartments and quicker intensi- In the previous plan, the plan, the city divides Ottawa scheme, Manor Park falls under the Official Plan could allow fication in years to come, after city used two classifications: into six ‘transects’: downtown the inner urban transect. >>CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

FEATURED ARTICLES INSIDE... The MPCA needs your help and support! Manor Park residents turns 100 The Manor Park The Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) is Page 3 Chronicle is asking for donations to continue promoting and addressing the Manor Park Community Councils’ year-in-review needs of the residents of Manor Park. Unlike most other com- Page 19 looking for a few munity associations, the MPCA has no source of financial rev- enue or support. How to navigate you dog’s golden years good volunteer The MPAC president is asking you to Page 35 donate as little as $20 to the MPCA at carriers [email protected] . Manor Park rinks offer pandemic respite Pages 17 and 37 See pages 2 and 11 See page 2 for more details Page 2 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 Pace of inner urban development remains uncertain FROM PAGE 1 >> or even require three-storey transforming. multi-unit buildings in areas Under the evolving overlay, currently zoned for single- intensification will be slow and family homes. organic, taking place over a lon- The city aims to create ger period. Under the transform- “15-minute neighbourhoods” ing overlay however, intensifica- in its inner urban areas, where tion and development would be shops on a traditional main accelerated more aggressively. street are only a short walk Which overlay will be ap- away. However, this also plied to Manor Park has not yet opens the doors to developers been decided. who want to cram more rent- If you have any questions paying tenants into smaller or concerns about the future of spaces – and who are so well- Manor Park under its new des- capitalised that they can out- ignation, or want to make your bid many single families for voice heard about which overlay properties. Manor Park should have, write One question still to be de- to Rawlson King, councillor termined is how quickly this for Rideau-Rockcliffe ward, at change will take place. The [email protected]. city’s plan allows for one of The Chronicle approached two types of ‘overlay’ to apply King for comment but received to an urban area: evolving or no response from his office.

MPCA issues plea for donations The Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) has is- sued a plea for donations to cover its operation costs. In an open message to the community, MPCA President Elizabeth McAllister, asked for donations from the public to “continue promoting and addressing the needs of residents of The designation of Rideau-Rockliffe ward as “inner urban” in the City of Ottawa’s new official plan could mean more, and Manor Park.” taller, infill developments in Manor Park.Photo by Wes Smiderle In her email, Elizabeth says “a donation of as little as $20 annually would go a long way to offset our operational costs,” while also preparing the association for looming “bat- Nor rain, nor snow, nor pandemic lockdown tles” on issues such as transportation and development. Not even a second area lock- the entire team, the January- edition into local shops, bistros Although she didn’t mention COVID-19 in her message, down could completely stop February 2021 Chronicle hit and cafés, libraries and other the pandemic and its restrictions have put enormous pres- production and delivery of the neighbourhood streets almost commercial centres that have sure on small businesses and community associations alike new year’s edition of the Chron- immediately after our Jan. 13 re-opened to serve the public. for months. icle. With safety protocols in press date. Yay, team!! Anyone interested in making a donation can do so by place, an accessible, sheltered e-transfer using [email protected] or by outdoor space in which a dedi- Resuming commercial cheque, made payable to Manor Park Community Association. cate team of masked and so- deliveries Cheques can be mailed to or dropped off at the MPCA cially-distanced bundlers could As soon as the current lock- mailbox located at the community field house, 100 Thorn- work and route captains lined down officially ends, we look wood Avenue, K1K 4Y1. up to deliver route bundles to forward to getting copies of this January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 3 Batting a thousand on her 100th birthday Life of research scientist and Blue Jays fan spans two global pandemics By Sharleen Tattersfield has made her signature, fresh- and Ewen Cornish fruit jams annually for St. Co- lumba’s Holly Sale and Bazaar. Inspired by her remarkable independence and deep con- Reflecting on the times nections to our community, the Despite her pandemic-imposed Chronicle interviewed Ruth isolation, Ruth completed a Moore last year on the occa- baby quilt this spring which she sion of her 99th birthday. In this donated to St. Columba. She edited update to that tribute ar- is already working on another ticle, we caught up once again one! with Ruth to reminisce about Wisely, she continually her life and personal experienc- looks forward to the future – es – a life that has technically especially to this coming sum- spanned two global pandemics. mer and to seeing green grass on her lawn so she can get at Just days into this new year, weeds missed last fall. And, to Manor Park resident Ruth seeing ‘her’ Blue Jays in action Duffy Moore celebrated her again! 100th birthday – a simply re- “They’re my team! I stick markable milestone by any Ruth ’s homemade jams have been an annual feature at St. with them whether they win or measure, let alone in the midst Columba’s holly sale and bazaar as seen in this photo from Ruth enjoys a visit from her daughter Louise on the eve of not.” of this current pandemic that 2015. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield her 100th birthday. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield Summing things up, Ruth has kept her at home and in says, “You can’t worry about quarantine. Becoming a research scientist Living life to the fullest She’s an avid Blue Jays fan, things that happen. You natu- However, on Jan. 6, it was Ruth had ambitions of becom- Ruth still has that healthy sense watching baseball on TV with rally do to some extent, but you time to bring birthday celebra- ing a druggist. World War II had of curiosity for life, remarking unparallel passion. A prolific can’t worry too much.” tions to Ruth’s doorstep. To just broken out and she enrolled that “age is just a number”. Her quilter, she has sewed a baby Ruth has always been, and more formally mark the occa- in science (chemistry) at Mount philosophy is “to do one pro- quilt every year for at least the will continue to be, involved in sion, Ruth received congratu- Allison University, graduating ductive thing a day”. past 20 for Bales for the North life and that’s probably her se- latory letters from the Queen, (with honours) in 1942. And now, at 100, Ruth (organized by the Anglican cret for her long and happy life. the Governor General and the “I was one of only two probably does more than that! Church Women of Ottawa) and Many Happy Returns, Ruth!! Toronto Blue Jays. women in the science pro- Feisty and plain-speaking, she To surprise Ruth, folks gram,” says Ruth. “The men prides herself on living inde- from St. Columba Church gath- gave us a hard time.” pendently in her own home ered outside her home with Her optimism and adven- with ‘outside’ help from her hand-crafted birthday cards fea- turesome spirit first led her to daughter Louise who she mis- turing well wishes from close Arvida, Quebec – home to the chievously says, “does all the friends and neighbours, choco- Aluminum Company of Can- heavy lifting”. Ruth’s a stick- lates, flowers and a cake – and, ada in what was then an iso- ler for having a weed-free yard, to sing happy birthday (behind lated northern community. The known for setting to the task masks and socially distanced) war effort was in full throttle on her hands and knees, steak with Ruth watching safely, in- and Ruth worked on analyz- knife in hand. side at her front window. ing bauxite samples until 1945 “There’s no point in just A resident of the Park for when the company fired its en- sitting down,” says Ruth. “The more than six decades, Ruth’s tire female staff. body is meant to move, and life has been guided by her spir- “In those days, we didn’t work keeps you going.” ited independence, a purposeful take it personally,” says Ruth daily compass and the embrac- in a matter-of-fact way. “Luck ing love and support of fam- played a role and I soon ended ily, community and faith. Ruth up working for the National doesn’t worry about things, and Research Council (NRC) on perhaps that is one of her se- Sussex Dr. in Ottawa doing crets. chemical research and analyz- BRIGHTER “Just keep plodding along ing materials.” and keep your head up,” she There she met her future says when asked about the se- husband, NRC engineer Bill FUTURES cret to her longevity. Moore.

Establishing roots in BEGIN HERE Recalling early days Manor Park The oldest of a family of sev- By 1950, Ruth, Bill and their TM CALL TODAY! en, Ruth Duffy was born in daughter Louise had moved to THE DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT 1921 in Nauwigewauk, a rural Manor Park Gardens (Manor community in Kings County, Park Estates). Ruth recalls All grade-level programs at Oxford Learning begin with our in-depth academic N.B. A framed photograph of that Bill wasn’t so sure that and cognitive assessment that allows us to pinpoint a child’s unique learning needs. With the family farm atop Duffy’s she would like living in this Hill graces her living room largely unsettled area with its the detailed results, we create an individualized program that meets your child’s learning table. dirt roads. But he had underes- “I was the oldest of seven timated Ruth. needs exactly. Programs are scheduled into 1-1.5 hour classes, twice a week. and the main support for my “I thought I was living in mom,” says Ruth. “Mom was heaven; we had all new furni- a determined lady who got ev- ture and I got to know quite a All Ages. All Grades. All Subjects. ery darn one of us through high few people.” school and two through univer- Following a four-year so- ENROL TODAY! sity.” journ in Quebec City for Bill’s For Ruth, that meant tak- work, the family (now with sec- ing the train daily to Rothesay ond daughter Marilyn) returned to for high school which she com- the Park and a new house, which Rockcliffe 613.706.4129 oxfordlearning.com pleted in 1939. remains Ruth’s home to this day. MP Logo Page 4 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 Font: MP: Franklin Goth. Heav. Font: Tahoma Bold Manor Park Chronicle Colour: ISSN: 1188-2271 Pantone 347 The Chronicle is available in PDF format at: or https://manorparkcommunity.ca/home/the-chronicle c100 M0 Y86 K3 The Manor Park Chronicle is a not-for-profit publication of the Manor Park Community Association (MPCA) and the Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) paid for solely by advertising. Distributed free-of-charge to Manor The voice of the community for more than 70 years Park residents, Chronicle advertisers and business on local main streets, it has a circulation of approximately 5,000 copies. Five editions are published in a year: September-October; November-December; January-February; March-April; May-June.

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This structure run- of how far shadows stretch neighbourhood, including Mine is not a knee-jerk ting in my backyard, remind- ning some 70 metres wide with the winter low-sun angle. on the environment, on traf- opposition to "intensifica- ing myself what a wonderful will cast a shadow on dozens "Intensification" seems to fic for the already overtaxed tion", but is it too much to ask place this is to live. Earlier of homes along the north side be the dominant factor. In the Beechwood Ave. and will con- that the sensible compromises in the morning the sun, pour- of Beechwood Ave., including MPCA’s thoughtful commen- tribute to funnelling the wind of the Beechwood Commu- ing through our tall windows, mine and my neighbours. The tary on its website concern- along the street to make it a nity Design Plan at least be had warmed the breakfast "Shadow Study" conducted ing the R-4 zoning changes, horror in winter. It will tower respected to the extent of lim- table. Now the sun was slant- for the developer forecast that it indicated, "... there's inten- over the heritage "El Mason" iting this proposal to a height ing down across the fiery red our house would be in shade sification that contributes, and property, detracting from the restriction of six storeys (18 of the vines that cling to the from mid-September to mid- there's intensification that de- streetscape. m?) and reducing the "inten- back fence and lighting up the March. Pedestrians strolling tracts, and there is a continu- Yes, it is intensification sification" somewhat, to per- golden leaves that carpeted on the north side along that ing worry that where there is that seriously detracts. This haps 15 to 1 rather than 25 to the ground – a beautiful late- 100-m stretch of road would the potential to build a larger proposal (as is) in no way con- 1? Thank you for your atten- autumn day. only feel the sun for a week building and cram more units tributes to maintaining Lin- tion in reading this. And then... the realization or so in June, and will be in in, that this will occur, regard- denlea/New Edinburgh/Vanier hit me – this time next year the shade during the rest of the less of the impact it has on as pleasant, liveable, "walk- Ian K. Crain there would be no scene like year. neighbourhoods." this: no sun on the breakfast I don't know whether I am This certainly seems to be table, no sun in the backyard, sad or angry – a lot of both, I a case of intensification that and through the winter once guess. detracts and intends to "cram the snow comes, not a single What is the justification more units in". There will be Thanks and appreciation flake would sparkle in reflec- for this massive increase in 251 units, apparently, replac- tion. It was like a punch in the height beyond even the four to ing a current 10 residential to Sharleen! gut that took my breath away. six storeys suggested during units, and their associated I would like to pay tribute to as well as its many advertis- The reason, of course, I will intensive public consultation open space. Now that is inten- outgoing interim editor, Shar- ers and continuing leadership be living in the shadow of the in the Beechwood Commu- sification at a ratio of 25 to 1! leen Tattersfield, for a job role in the community. "Minto Beechwood II" proj- nity Design Plan of a decade It is not just about casting very well done. She has been Sharleen embodies all ect, which is the development ago? The proposal states "The shadows over my house, spoil- the backbone of the Manor the brightest and best of the that would stretch from 78 to proposed nine-storey height ing my backyard, increasing Park Chronicle for more than Manor Park community. Bra- 88 Beechwood Ave. is generally in keeping with my winter heating bill, mak- 20 years, having at one time vo and best wishes, Sharleen! As you know, the de- the heights considered appro- ing the snow in spring linger or other held most of the po- velopers, having assembled priate for "traditional main longer in my front and back sitions at the newspaper. She Linda Brunet a number of properties on streets". Not true – the limit yards, lowering my prop- has always given it her all, Retired Director Beechwood Ave. and Barrette indicated in the Official Plan erty value, and so on ... It is and it shows to this day in the General, Encounters St., are requesting a change is six storeys on a traditional not just about me, but build- Chronicle’s high-quality ar- with Canada, and former in the current zoning to vastly main street. ings like this (and its “breth- ticles and [wide] readership, Manor Park resident M & B A Fine Butchery_Nincrease 20_Layout the 1height 2020-10-27 restric 12:25- AM PageAlso, 1 I have heard a report ren” proposed for the north tion to allow a nine-storey that a developer's spokes-per- building. (Current zoning son stated during the October indicates maximum heights 6 "Information session" that of 11 and 15 metres translat- the difference in shading be- ing, perhaps to three and five tween six and nine storeys is storeys. The proposal is for a "very little." Simply put: no it

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Ontario municipalities re- The participants ex- view their ward boundaries pressed deep frustration for Vice-president: Manor Park Community Adam Robb Association President every 10 years to ensure that the abandonment of city- Park community spirit in councillor-to-voter ratios are induced Beechwood Village ELIZABETH collaboration with Ottawa comparable. The MPCA was plan, seen by the city simply Secretary & Treasurer: McALLISTER Community Housing, result- deeply engaged in the con- as a “tier three” plan with no Diana Poitras ed in nearly 300 hand-made sultations. Boundary changes legal standing. We start 2021 celebrating holiday cards for elderly that had never appeared in Developers (Claridge) Past President: safe vaccines for COVID-19! residents in neighbourhood the consultants’ three pro- will not support main street Sébastien La Rochelle-Côté There is a new optimism that buildings. See the story on posed versions for Ottawa’s guidance or the 15-minute our lives will return to a bet- page 33. new wards were suddenly in- neighbourhood concept be- DIRECTORS ter normal by year’s end. violable as the proposal went cause there is no legal re- Charl-Tom Bayer There are a few dark months Transportation and Safety to council! See Councillor quirement. Natalie Belovic left, but we will pull through The Transportation Commit- King’s column on page 27 for A seminal issue is the (Chair, Fundraising and Membership Committee) by keeping each other’s spir- tee has three current priori- the full story. disconnect between the two John Forsey its up and reaching out to our ties: the renewed threat of a Please note the new ward departments entrusted with (Chair, Transportation and Safety Committees) neighbours. Kettle Island Bridge, unsafe boundary (See Map 1) does planning. We are told that John Pallascio conditions along Hemlock/ not change MPCA bound- this will not change with the (Member at Large) Community Outreach Beechwood and London Ter- aries which are defined by City Official Plan (OP). We Eugenie Waters The Manor Park Community race. our constitution as per the asked Coun. King to work (Chair, Environment Committee) Association (MPCA)’s Com- The MPCA participates second map (See Map 2). with Coun. Fleury to bring Debra Sharpe munity Outreach Committee in Sustainable Solutions/ The straight line through the our communities together (Member at Large) has partnered with Rideau Solutions Durables (SSD, graveyard behind Cardinal with city planning manage- Derek Taylor Rockcliffe Community Re- www.ssd-ottawa.ca), which Glen is the old City of Vanier ment to seek a solution. We (Chronicle Liasion) source Center (RRCRC) advocates for a solution to boundary which has worked will report back on meetings and Food for Thought Café the downtown truck problem well since 1901. But just be- requested. EX OFFICIO to bring 1,200 hot meals to that does not require a sixth fore 2022 election the new needy Manor Park families bridge at Kettle Island. SSD boundary will take effect and Ottawa’s Proposed Allan Martel during the pandemic. Three has recently written to the the MPCA will straddle two Official Plan (President, Cardinal Glen Community Association) hundred meals were deliv- National Capital Commis- wards. Cardinal Glen will no You will find it at https:// Wes Smiderle ered during Christmas week sion providing evidence from longer be in our ward. engage.ottawa.ca/the-new- (Editor, Manor Park Chronicle) alone! public data that a downtown Our board in consultation official-plan. Try to read it. University of Ottawa tunnel would outperform a with Cardinal Glen Commu- All of us need to under- nursing students completed new crossing on almost every nity Association has decided stand how monumentally LIFE MEMBER a Needs Assessment Survey metric. They showed that au- not to appeal council’s deci- this could change Manor Loie Macdougall on behalf of RRCRC and tomobile traffic on the Mac- sion; it is just too time con- Park. There is a lot to cel- MPCA for two communities donald-Cartier Bridge re- suming and expensive. ebrate – such as the 15-min- in Manor Park. The results mained virtually unchanged ute neighbourhood concept will guide future operational between 2011 and 2019. Meeting with which should include city planning at RRCRC. The top The MPCA also partici- Councillor King proposed expenditure on need identified by residents: pates in the transportation Representatives of the Com- amenities and support to employment. So, hire local! committee of the Beechwood munity Collective, commu- small retail. But it comes at The renowned Manor Village Alliance (BVA). This nity association Presidents the cost of intensification, which is to be centred in the “Inner Core” areas because the suburbs “aren’t used to change.” We hope to bring city planners to a commu- nity Zoom to discuss the im- plications for Manor Park.

Manor Park Estates Redevelopment: A Survey Please take five minutes to respond to the survey, https://manorparkcommu- nity.ca/home/development- review/. A robust response will give us a point of ref- erence to compare how well Manor Park does with the new development. Happy New Year Manor Map one: The new boundary for Rideau-Rockliffe ward is Park! It is going to be rocky expected to be adopted later this year and in effect by the Map two: Despite the change of ward boundaries, the year ahead. The MPCA and next municipal elections in 2022. borders of Manor Park community itself are defined by the MPCC are going to need Graphic supplied by City of Ottawa MPCA’s constitution and will not change. Graphic supplied by MPCA your active support. January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 7 MANOR PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Transportation and safety chair dedicated to improving community By Jennifer Cook Baniczky been brought forward due to John Forsey has lived in Manor the 2019 federal budget. A Park for more than 20 years sixth bridge has been cham- and initially joined the Manor pioned by Liberal MP for Park Community Association Gatineau, Steve MacKinnon. (MPCA) board in 2004. MacKinnon is Parliamentary From 2009-11, he served Secretary to the Minister of as president and was very in- Public Services and Procure- volved fighting the Kettle Is- ment Canada (PSPC). land Bridge proposal, which The National Capital threatened Manor Park. Commission was tasked with Now as chair of the MP- conducting two studies, one CA’s Transportation and Safety to revise the technical studies Committee, we can be assured carried out in the 2009-2013 of his continuing work on be- Interprovincial Crossing Study, half of our community. and the second to conduct a The safety issues include comprehensive study of inter- break-ins, mainly vehicle and provincial transportation needs some housing, and late-night and possible solutions. drug dealing in public spaces. The former has been com- Although the procedures for re- pleted and the latter is ongo- porting safety issues, especially ing. A third study, undertaken chronic ones, to the Ottawa Po- by PSPC with no public input lice Service are difficult, police or consultation, has not been attention will only be gained made public but apparently if events and concerns are re- proposes Kettle Island for a ported. sixth crossing. There are many transporta- However, there are envi- tion issues in Manor Park, but ronmental and quality-of-life the MPCA is currently focusing considerations for a new bridge on three important ones: (1) the at any location. John strongly John Forsey, who has lived in Manor Park for over 20 years, has a full plate of issues as chair of the Manor Park Community renewed interest in an addition- recommends that all our local Association’s Transportation and Safety Committee. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield al interprovincial bridge; (2) neighbourhoods work together the Hemlock/Beechwood cor- to find solutions that solve cur- passage of trucks. Hemlock Rd. safely cross Hemlock Rd. dur- crossed by children. ridor and (3) London Terrace/ rent problems in the movement is not a trucking corridor but ing times of continuous traffic. These are just some of the Alvin Rd./Blasdell Ave. traffic of goods and people across the rather a residential street with issues that the MPCA Trans- safety. river without degrading resi- a school. The No. 17 bus route Safety along London Terrace portation and Safety Commit- dential communities. functions during peak hours be- Speed and the volume of traffic tee is engaged with, and we can Interprovincial bridge tween Gatineau and Wateridge are also a problem on London be assured of their continued There have been numerous Speeding Village. The eastbound bus Terrace and connecting streets. focus in making Manor Park a proposals for an interprovin- Speeding along the Hemlock stop on Hemlock Rd. at Thorn- London Terrace has no side- safer and more pleasant com- cial crossing over the years, Corridor, with speeds of up to wood Rd. is of major concern walk for much of its length and munity in 2021 and beyond. dating back to 1888. Renewed 70 km/hour recorded, is a ma- as there is no designated cross- divides Alvin Heights and Lon- Good luck and thank you, interest in a sixth bridge has jor problem, as is the illegal ing for alighting passengers to don Terrace parks, so it is often John. MPCA Environmental Sustainability Committee report By Eugenie Waters, MPCA Sustainability Discussion veloped and led by local Environmental Committee Chair events with more than 45 volunteers, with content Spotlight: participants. proposals welcomed from Climate change, biodiversity • Called on the City of Otta- all, but especially those 35 Join our firstClimate Conversation in the six-part series: loss and the plastic pollution wa to divest its endowment and under. The 15-Minute Neighbourhood is to be held on Thursday crises continue despite CO- fund from Fossil Fuels • Protecting and enhancing January 28 from 7 to 8 pm. VID-19. Action at the hyper- • Participated in The Peo- our precious tree canopy: Right now, for many residents, Manor Park doesn’t quite local level is crucial and FUN! ple’s Official Plan work- we’re planning a Neigh- hit the mark: many drive to go grocery shopping or to a phar- Our committee has been hard shop. bourhood Tree Canopy macy. As urban intensification in Ottawa and Manor Park, at work building engagement Mapping Project for Spring how can we ensure our urban spaces are inviting, walkable, and connections in Manor Park What we’re working on: 2021 – stay tuned! 15-minute neighbourhoods? What can we learn from best and working to advocate and • Climate Conversations – • Community Gardening: practices in other locations, and what is needed to encourage inspire local solutions. A Community Zoom Se- we know there is interest a shift towards a healthier and more sustainable way of life? ries – six events planned in developing community Recent activities: from January – June 2021. garden(s) in Manor Park. Register at Eventbrite.ca • Advocated for safer active Each event will include fun We’re looking for one or Search for: Manor Park Climate Conversations. transportation for children activities with a climate two volunteers to lead a returning to school in Sep- theme such as student art- community gardening sub- Want to get involved with our committee? tember 2020. work, prizes, short videos committee. Follow us on Facebook @ManorParkEnviro and • Held a litter clean-up event and skits – as well as panel • Other topics of interest Instagram @manorparkenvirocommittee. at Hemlock Park as part of discussions, presentations, include improving ac- Cleaning the Capital. interviews and fireside cessibility to our nearby You can also reach the committee by email at • Worked with the Ot- chats along with a “book green-spaces and efforts to [email protected] . tawa Biosphere Eco-City of the month” recommen- increase urban biodiversity. (OBEC) to host two online dation. They will be de- Page 8 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021

WARD BOUNDARIES natural conduit to just about FROM PAGE 1 >> anywhere we want to go,” says website “effective representa- Denise. “We’re still connected tion” means that “one person’s at the hip.” vote should be of similar weight In an email to members of to another person’s vote.” the community, CGCA Presi- “We appreciate that nobody dent Allan Martel called the likes change but the purpose . . . decision to approve the recom- is to bring forward new bound- mendation “a grave error.” aries that achieve effective rep- In January, City of Ottawa Council is “We have been, and still resentation,” consultant Beate expected to approve ward boundary consider ourselves to be, part Bowron told council. review recommendations that will see of the Manor Park neighbour- “In addition to voter par- Cardinal Glen become shifted into hood linked by our kids at- ity and not dividing neighbour- Rideau-Vanier Ward. Photo by Wes Smiderle tending Manor Park [Public] hoods, clear, logical boundaries School, collaborations around are the third among the most our active community associa- child poverty reduction, joint important components of effec- tion that we found about it.” reviews of upcoming develop- tive representation.” Alexandra feels the ward ment proposals, and so forth,” Addressing Councillor boundary change “doesn’t do wrote Allan. “To rip this neigh- King’s motion, she added, “A justice to how people are living bourhood apart for no other change in boundary does not here and the neighbourhoods reason than to have a straight prevent Cardinal Glen from involved.” She questions both line on the map is absurd.” working with Manor Park.” the “procedural fairness” and City of Ottawa council is the overall rationale behind the expected to officially adopt the ‘Connected at the hip’ boundary modification. recommendations during its Cardinal Glen residents reacted Denise Ruckus, who has Jan. 27 meeting. The new ward to the decision with frustra- lived in the area for 20 years, boundaries will be in effect for tion and bemusement. Alexan- says she and her neighbours are the 2022 municipal election. dra Diebel, who has lived in “pretty upset” about the deci- MPCA President Elizabeth Cardinal Glen with her family sion but are confident that they McAllister states that, in this for about 3 years, says she felt will remain a part of the Manor edition of the Chronicle (see the decision “came out of no- Park community. page 6), the association doesn’t where.” “It’s only because of “It [Manor Park] is our intend to appeal the decision. Potential Kettle Island Bridge might require expropriation of natural lands By Wes Smiderle director for Western Quebec, spring. Again, a copy of the said that although it was pos- plan will be made available for A decision to build an interpro- sible the Quebec government feedback from the public. The vincial bridge across Kettle Is- could expropriate Conservan- finalized plan is expected to be land might pit one NCC against cy lands, to her knowledge it ready in “late 2021.” another NCC in 2021. hasn’t happened before. The need for a sixth bridge Virtually all of Kettle Is- She added that she couldn’t is based in part on past stud- land is owned by the Nature comment on what might hap- ies that determined that traf- Conservancy of Canada, a non- pen with Kettle Island. fic would exceed the capacity profit organization devoted to “I don’t think we can spec- of the five current bridges by preserving ecologically impor- ulate about any outcomes at 2031. It’s unknown what long- tant land. this point in time regarding a term effect the COVID-19 The Conservancy is bound possible expropriation.” pandemic, and changing work by two agreements that prevent The proposal to build a bridge habits, could have on future the organization from con- at Kettle Island has been re- traffic patterns. structing, or permitting con- peatedly repulsed by residents struction of, “infrastructure” on who would be affected by an Bridging projects its lands, according to a spokes- influx of truck traffic, includ- If the decision were made to person for the organization. ing in Manor Park. go ahead with construction of First, the status of nature The plan was thought to be a sixth bridge, the Commission reserves as described under dead in 2013 after the National could find itself building two Quebec’s Natural Heritage Capital Commission (NCC) interprovincial bridges at once. Conservation Act prohibits withdrew from the process. The Commission is in the any “human intervention” on However, in 2019, the federal midst of preparing to replace protected lands. Secondly, the government directed the Com- the Alexandra Bridge, span- Canadian Ecological Gifts Pro- mission to “refresh” its 2013 ning the Ottawa River down- gram requires the Conservancy study. town from Nepean Point to the to “ensure that no infrastruc- In 2020, the Commission Canadian Museum of History ture, public or private, will be again identified Kettle Island in Gatineau. Public consulta- built or developed on the island as the “preferred corridor” for tion on that plan took place last to protect its natural character- a new bridge, being the least November. “Design options” istics for the long term.” expensive of three options at will be presented starting this Although the Conser- about $1.8 billion. year. vancy couldn’t legally allow Last November, members Actual construction of a such construction on its land, of the public had a chance to new bridge to replace the Al- it would still be possible for a share their opinions on the pro- exandra wouldn’t begin until level of government to expro- posal with the Commission last 2025 and is not expected to be priate it. fall by completing an online completed until 2032. So far, In an email statement to questionnaire. the Commission has provided the Chronicle, Caroline Gagné, A plan for a sixth bridge no dates for potential construc- the Conservancy’s program is expected to be unveiled this tion of a sixth bridge. January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 9 Besieged couple learns to live with thieving squirrels When Sarah McCabe and her hus- Stu worked his editing magic and band Mike realized squirrels were then the clip was featured on the lo- stealing their Christmas lights, it cal radio and television news. We as- became worldwide news in De- sumed that was the end of it but sud- cember. Here’s an update to their denly we heard that it was featured story. on the Weather Channel. Stu received about a hundred We decided early on to stop deco- e-mails from across Canada and rating our fence tops with strings from Florida and Holland. Some of lights. The squirrels seemed to relatives saw it in England. One resent the interference with the of our sons heard about it in China highway they’d established around from some friends in Victoria. our yard. Last year, they had chewed the Squirrels’ appetites increasing wires and made off with some light While all this was unfolding, our bulbs. This year, our plan was to other son in Montreal discovered keep the lights closer to the house that his vehicle’s fuel line and in the hopes that our comings and other crucial wiring had been de- goings might keep the little critters stroyed. The tow-truck driver said at bay. that it was the tenth similar situa- Red squirrels in the McCabe’s backyard have developed a taste for their Christmas lights. Elsewhere, some squir- We were wrong. tion that he'd seen since March. rels have been known to chew the wiring inside cars. Photo: Sarah McCabe The day after installation, Mike The insurance adjuster peered un- went out to switch on the lights and der the hood and discovered a pea- they didn't work. Gradually, the nut...valuable evidence. bulbs started to disappear. Lengths Apparently, soy is used as an of green wire were scattered like insulator in certain wiring as a more pieces of licorice in front of our pa- environmentally safe option. There tio doors. are currently some vehicle-related Camera at the ready now, we legal suits in USA. caught several of the red squirrels The final exciting chapter was red-handed. that a British periodical called The Next thing we knew they had Week Junior got in touch with Stu embarked on the strings around to see if they could feature the story our front door. and a photo in their Can't Believe It We sent a couple of pictures section. for the CBC's weather photo fea- Lights notwithstanding, this ture. Ian Black passed them on to enjoyable adventure could be an reporter Stu Mills for a possible indication that not only are we story. lucky enough to live a leisurely Much to our surprise, Stu came life in Manor Park observing na- twice. He interviewed Mike and ture and that perhaps we might Bob Porter – another squirrel victim. have too much time on our hands. The squirrels can be quite brazen during their thefts. Photo: Mike McCabe Page 10 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 Veterans’ House ready to open on site of former Rockcliffe Base

By Wes Smiderle lockdown cost time in con- struction while also smothering Despite a delay caused by the MHI’s donor base. COVID-19 pandemic, Cana- Veterans’ House costs about da’s first support residence for $11.5 million with about $6.5 homeless veterans is scheduled million coming from the fed- to open this February. eral government and $743,000 The Veterans’ House: Andy from the City of Ottawa through Carswell Building is located waived development charges, north-east of Manor Park on property taxes and other fees. the site of the former Canadian The MHI had committed to Forces Base Rockcliffe and raise $5 million through fund- will house and provide social raising. However, by mid-2020, support for up to 40 homeless companies that were healthy at veterans. Once the building the beginning of the year had re- opens, initial admittance will treated into survival mode. “We be staggered gradually due to had to pivot and re-focus our pandemic precautions. energies,” says Suzanne. The residence is the fifth Instead of seeking out cor- housing project designed by porations that could offer large the Multifaith Housing Initia- donations, they broadened their tive (MHI), but the first dedi- base by launching a social- cated exclusively to homeless media campaign, the “#WeSa- veterans. Besides offering liv- luteYourService Challenge for ing quarters, the three-storey Veterans' House” challenge. building will house onsite so- Donors are encouraged to hon- cial supports including mental our a person or group’s military The Veterans’ House: Andy Carswell Building, located on the lands of the former Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe, health and addiction counsel- service on social media and is expected to begin admitting residents in February. Photo: supplied by Multifaith Housing Initiative ling, peer support, an indoor pass the challenge along. gym, gardens, a barbecue area, By the end of 2020, MHI the May event into a virtual ‘tu- of the main reasons she wanted but they choose to move out and even a dog park for training was about $1.5 million short of lipathon’ of “solo strolls” and to help Veterans’ House was when they’re ready. service dogs. its goal. “household hikes.” Yet, they because of its focus on helping “There are intrinsic things MHI is a housing charity were still able to raise almost homeless veterans transition to encourage them to move founded by a coalition of faith Virtual ‘tulipathon’ $69,000 – well beyond the goal back into civilian life. out,” notes Suzanne. The units groups that include The Church Norma McCord, a parishio- of $50,000. “The intent for this vet- are all bachelor-sized. Room- of St. Columba and McKay ner of McKay United, says “Remarkably, the most erans’ build is that when they mates are not permitted and rent United Church. she’s been a part of MHI “al- funds they’ve ever raised was get set [living independently], is “geared” to income. “There’s Suzanne Le, executive di- most from the beginning.” The during COVID-19,” says Nor- someone else can get sheltered.” no financial incentive to stay rector of the MHI, admits COV- 78-year-old has participated in ma. “I guess people were more put if they’re making money.” ID-19 has had a “dire” impact on the MHI’s ‘tulipathons’ (annual focused staying at home.” ‘Housing first’ The plan is that most will construction of Veterans’ House, fundraising walkathons) since She helped the church raise Veterans’House has been move out after a few years. particularly the fundraising. almost the first. a group total of over $2,500 planned and designed follow- “Some will be there the rest of The residence was origi- Normally held at Dow’s toward Veterans’ House. After ing the philosophy of ‘housing their lives, and that’s okay.” nally intended to open in No- Lake, the 2020 pandemic com- helping raise funds for other first.’ Under ‘transitional hous- vember 2020. The spring-2020 pelled organizers to transform MHI shelters, Norma says one ing,’ residents are moved in The ‘front edge’ with a fixed deadline for leav- According to MHI, about 10 ing. With housing first, keeping per cent of Canada’s homeless the resident sheltered is the first are veterans. Soldiers Helping priority. There’s no require- Soldiers, an Ottawa volunteer ment to leave within a fixed group, has pegged the number timeframe. All supports for the of homeless veterans in the resident are available in-house capital at about 380. That num- ber is expected to grow. “Right now we’re seeing the front edge of Afghanistan [vet- erans],” says Suzanne. “Nor- mally it takes 10 years after the time they come back. They burn through families, burn through relationships, and burn through careers . . . by the time they end up at street level, where we see them, that’s 10 years.” Research into why veterans become homeless is in its early stages; difficulties transitioning into civilian life compounded by traumatic experiences while in ser- vice are almost certainly factors. According to MHI, veter- ans tend to be as much as 10 years older than the rest of the population. They also tend to be better educated, yet, alarm- ingly, they are also twice as likely to fall victim to crime. Many veterans have pre- CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 11

FROM PAGE 10 >> existing mental health issues readily available for active ser- that can be exacerbated by dif- vice members who experience ficult or traumatic experiences something potentially traumat- in service. ic might help “stem the flow.” Suzanne notes that women “We need more safety nets veterans (who will also be eli- at every level,” she says. gible to be residents at Veter- Although appreciative of ans’ House) are estimated to be government support, Suzanne only 5 percent of homeless vet- hopes the focus on COVID-19 erans. “We need to see what’s doesn’t cause focus on the issue going on there that is right and to flounder. She would also like apply it to the male segment.” to see shelters similar to Veter- She suggests more needs to ans’ House “in every major Ca- be done to find the “cracks” in nadian city.” “We’re expecting the system. For example, mak- the situation to get worse, not ing therapeutic support more better, in the next few years.

With a little help from dad Eric LaNoue, son Arthur (8) and his friend James (8) get to work building a snow fort in the traffic circle at the top of Plum Tree Cres. in Manor Park Hill. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield Construction of Veterans’ House was delayed by two months because of the 2020 spring lockdown. Photo: supplied by Multifaith Housing Initiative Help deliver your community newspaper! Volunteers needed – help deliver “the news” to your neighbours By Jackie Sachrajda • the Brittany Dr. area. And, we’d also appreciate help Volunteer carriers are the with delivery to: lifeblood of our community • local businesses! paper! Their dedication and commitment ensure that the Volunteer today! Even if Chronicle reaches its broad you can spare only one hour, readership. New volunteers five times a year (September, are urgently needed to help fill November, January, March and several vacant residential and May) or step up occasionally to commercial routes and to be help with seasonal attrition, we on stand-by to cover seasonal want to hear from you! absences, illnesses and/or de- • Are you recently retired? partures. • New to the neighbour- hood and looking to get in- Vacant routes volved? Currently, we need additional • Are you a high school volunteers to help with residen- student seeking volunteer tial routes in: hours? Mathieu Fortin and his mom Céline Couture joined the Chronicle’s delivery team Lala's FootFix_REV_J• 21_LayoutCentral 1 Manor 2021-01-04 Park 4:37 (op PM- Page 1 early in 2020. Céline joined our bundling team and both Céline and Mathieu posite Manor Park Public Contact us! Please get in have residential delivery routes. Mathieu, a high school student, is able to secure School); touch ... we’ll do our best to volunteer hours for his help with the Chronicle. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield • Manor Park East (the find a fit for your availabil- block encompassing Cam- ity and interest. Jacki Sa- [email protected]. news but spreading the word elia Ave., Mart Circle, St. chrajda, our distribution co- The Chronicle is very about our community far and Laurent Blvd and Blasdell ordinator can be reached at proud of its circulation, deliv- wide. We look forward to wel- Ave); 613-799-7260 or by email at: ering not only neighbourhood coming you!

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LIZA FENDT and JASON MYERSON

Balance Healing Centre with an acupuncturist many BY JASON MYERSON years ago, as well as a desire This new year may be the to help people, that started one to focus our resolutions Emily on the journey toward on health and happiness more what is known as the Balanc- than ever before. Whether it’s ing Method. a Zoom meet-up or new health “The method is said to have regimen, people during this immediate effects on the relief At Balanced Healing Centre, Manor Park resident and Registered Acupuncturist Emily Dunn treats clients, often with her pandemic have found new of pain using sophisticated re- therapy dog Jenny present to ease any tensions. Photo: Courtesy of Emily Dunn ways to cultivate community lationships of the acupuncture and show gratitude. When I meridians,” Emily tells me. spoke to Emily Dunn, R.Ac., “The relationships offer a win- mosquito bite but varies for at 86 Beechwood Ave. In this ways accompanied by her dog B.Sc., Registered Acupunctur- dow of corresponding areas in individuals. It is known to charming space were tower- Dickon, a sweet poodle mix ist and Manor Park resident, the body.” be one of the safest forms of ing shelves full of titles they that greets customers and asks she was excited to find new It was fascinating listen- treatment. chose. That building has been for pats. clients and help them reach ing to someone who was so If you’re looking for a torn down and both Jean and Stephanie, a long-time their goals. “I like making passionate and deeply knowl- treatment, or just a seasonal Mary have passed away, but bookseller, crisscrossed the people feel better.” edgeable in an area I have yet tune-up, book an appoint- their spirits live on. In 2013, country multiple times, find- Educated in mathematics to explore. However, being an ment by emailing emilydun- new owners (customer Brian ing a bookselling home wher- and a registered practitioner of outdoor enthusiast, I find my- [email protected] or Sullivan) and business partners ever she landed. Before Books acupuncture, Emily puts her self with the aches and pains call Emily at 613-400-6284. George Laframboise and Peter on Beechwood, she worked at energy and knowledge back common to the activities that For more information, visit: Dawson purchased the store. Nicholas Hoare, the former into the community that she keep me playing outside. Per- ottawaacupunctureclinic.com. (Peter has since passed away.) Sussex Dr. bookstore. Bonnie serves. With more than 10 years haps like many readers, I find Books on Beechwood sur- Mendez, another loyal staffer, of experience in her field, Em- myself foam rolling and stretch- Books on Beechwood vives and thrives by relying has been working here for ily spoke to me in a language ing as if I knew what I was do- BY LIZA FENDT on quality service, experience over seven years – the first to of meridians, fractals, and geo- ing, but mostly to no avail. So Seldom can I resist the urge to and expertise. At the heart of arrive and tackle unpacking metric patterns that stimulated I was particularly interested to go into a bookstore. When I the store is Jill Moll (just re- boxes of books. my mind and had me curious to find out more about fascia as it was little and my mother would cently retired) and Antoinette In September, Michelle learn more. relates to not only keeping tis- give me a book, she would tell Fracassi, who started here after Sinclair, a devoted customer Emily explained that acu- sue together, but also how it me about all the books she had retiring from careers in teach- and local resident joined the puncture can alleviate pain and works with the nervous system seen while choosing mine. I ing and the public service, re- bookstore family. She was boost energy levels by improv- and immune system. could only imagine that magi- spectively. David Rostenne is plunged into the thick of COV- ing sleep quality, reducing stress, Some of the common con- cal place. Going into Books on the in-house computer tech, ID-19 shopping restrictions on and harmonizing the body and ditions that Emily aims to al- Beechwood at 35 Beechwood graphic designer and science top of the Christmas rush. mind. According to traditional leviate are: sleep disorders, Ave. rekindles that feeling. fiction expert. After about 15 “I’m so lucky to have such Chinese medicine, it’s the inser- pain, digestive issues and fer- Opened in 1994, this in- years, all would be lost without a wonderful team of booksell- tion of single-use, sterile, fine tility to name a few. For those dependent and locally owned his expertise! ers in the store,” says Hilary needles to promote the circula- who attend her in-home clinic store is full of books and re- Bridget Barber and Steph- Porter, store manager. “We re- tion of Chi and blood within the at 745 Hemlock Rd. you’ll be lated goods such as CDs, cards anie Caldicott are lifelong ally are like a family and I body that flow through meridian happy to encounter her red and puzzles. Upon entering, book industry members. For- think this year’s tough times lines of energy. With both physi- Labrador therapy dog, Jenny. you can’t help but feel an in- merly an independent publish- have brought us all even closer cal and mental stress, you can Jenny helps to ease the ten- creasing curiosity about what er’s sales rep, Bridget retired together.” have blockages. Acupuncture sion for those who may have you will find. and joined the store team in The store is known for its helps free up those blockages anxiety with a new experience Founded by Jean Barton 2011. She brought invaluable book club which ran from Sep- and allow energy to flow back or needles. When I asked Em- and Mary Mahoney, friends knowledge of both the book- tember through May. They or- in the system. ily if it hurt to be needled she who were book lovers, the selling and book-buying sides ganized “Titles@Tables 40”, a It was her own experience explained it was more like a store was originally located of the industry. Bridget is al- series of dinners with authors January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 13 BUSINESS BUZZ

David Rostenne, Hilary Porter and Michelle Sinclair tend to the busy Christmas season rush at Lisa Wilson, manager and funeral director with Ann Krzyzanowski, office manager at the Books on Beechwood. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa, 419 St. Laurent Blvd. Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield that provided a talk with Q&A formation call 613-742-5030 ingful way that is within their bilities to memorialize a loved of Ottawa is open from 8:30 and a book signing. We can or visit https://booksonbeech means. one, from fingerprints on jewel- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and has a dream about a future when wood.ca. “No is no, you need us or lery, to blown glass containing weekend team available by these enriching times can be of- you don’t, and there is no pres- ashes. appointment. Call 613-288- fered again. Funeral Co-operative sure, it’s not a sales speech,” I still consider myself 2689 or visit their website at On March 19, the store of Ottawa affirms Lisa Wilson, Manager young-ish, but on my way out, www.fco-cfo.coop. closed during the first lock- BY LIZA FENDT and Funeral Director. I ask for the forms to join the down. Part-time staff were For the ancient Egyptian cul- I have been listening while co-operative. I can be a lifetime Chartwell New Edinburgh temporarily laid off and the ture, the Pyramids were stair- comfortably seated in their member for only $20, but it’s Square Retirement Residence running of the store was left to ways to heaven. Almost all hu- newly expanded facility at 419 more about the help my loved BY JASON MYERSON Hilary. That was when online man cultures of ancient times St. Laurent Blvd., where they ones could find, if and when In charge of marketing and and phone orders flooded in! held ceremonies around death. have been for six years. The they need it. community relations at Books on Beechwood’s online These ceremonies were not exterior, utilitarian appearance The Funeral Co-operative CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 store offers a wide variety of only manifestations of their be- conceals the expansive yet book reviews and staff picks to liefs but also the way to satisfy cozy, modern and welcoming help customers with their pur- the human need for closure. As space inside. They take pride in chases. much as humanity has changed focusing on helping people find “I think people were really through time and our cultures the best way to memorialize scared for their independent have evolved, the need for clo- their loved one. shops at the beginning of the sure, when a death takes place, “Our biggest satisfaction pandemic. They knew stores remains a fundamental human is helping families at a difficult were going to need help to get need. And, the changes keep moment,” says Lisa. through this, and our neigh- coming. Lisa has a lifetime of expe- bourhood really stepped up.” Only a few years ago, fu- rience as a funeral director and Hillary ran the store on nerals consisted of a wake, a is supported by her team, Ann her own for more than three church service and a burial in Krzyzanowski who manages months – taking orders, ship- a local cemetery. Through this the office at Manor Park and a ping packages, receiving deliv- process the family included weekend team of funeral direc- eries, keeping the website and friends and community in the tors who are on call. social-media pages up to date farewell and received love and The organization is a not- – until staff were able to return support to help ease the pain for-profit; they focus on being in June. of loss. Because these funer- efficient and transferring the “Christmas 2020 was un- als could become elaborate benefits of that efficiency to believable!” says Hilary. “Be- and costly, many families have their members. You do not have cause customers were deter- turned to cremation as a simple to be a member, but, if you are, mined to continue supporting alternative. you unlock a 10 percent dis- local, it became a banner year.” Now cremation represents count on selected services. With the new year and Ot- the most frequent funeral ser- They offer guaranteed pre- tawa in the midst of its second vice, allowing for many differ- paid services allowing you to lockdown, Books on Beech- ent possibilities of memorial- pre-arrange your final wishes, wood is closed again to the izing, from a simple, private new, larger facilities, which can public. However, it continues process to many middle- accommodate up to 75 people, to offer curbside pick-up for or- ground alternatives suited to (though COVID-19 regulations ders placed online or by phone. each family. now allow only 10 indoors) “All we can plan for is con- The Funeral Co-operative and on-line, live-streaming of tinuing to serve our community of Ottawa offers pre-arrange- services to those who cannot as best we can by providing ments, preparation of death no- attend in person. Clearly, the novels for them to dive into, tices, cremation, international most valuable service they of- stories to carry them far away transportation and guidance to fer is the guidance to identify and books to open a window prepare services. what is most important for the into our current climate.” The funeral director’s task family and to tailor a service Solace can be found in the is to listen to family wishes and that responds to those needs. written word and Books on concerns and to respond with As we finish our conversa- Beechwood has been a bless- appropriate suggestions to cel- tion, I get a tour of the facilities ing for the community. For in- ebrate the life lost in a mean- and discover the many possi- Page 14 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 BUSINESS BUZZ

Event organizer Leo Lavergne with Lise Bryar, volunteer, Catherine Strevens-Bourque, New Edinburgh Square Retirement Residence and Barra Thiom of the Vanier Community Service Centre. Huong and Anna Dao, proud owners of Pro-fit Tailoring for the past 11 years are looking forward to Photo: Courtesy of Catherine Strevens-Bourque retirement. Photo: Liza Fendt

FROM PAGE 13 >> the residence, but which are chants have had, the breakfast “A lot can be said about Anna and Huong have Chartwell New Edinburgh currently suspended due to CO- was cordially offered to the the quality of a day people come to understand that peo- Square Retirement Resi- VID-19. community by BIA members. would be having if others were ple appreciate clothing far be- dence, Catherine Strevens- “There used to be so many The continental breakfast box around,” Catherine explains. yond its physical value. Some Bourque a.k.a. Evil Witch of activities before COVID-19. was filled with culinary de- Find out more about the of the garments that they bring Kilbarry (if you know, you Time has a strange sense to lights, including baked beans offer and about the residence in have special meaning. They know) truly loves what she it when you reflect on every- contributed by New Edin- by visiting www.chartwell. tell me about a customer who does. Former employee of thing we used to do,” Cath- burgh Square. Under the lead- com. Next time you visit the brought in pants because they the Chartwell Rockcliffe Re- erine tells me. ership of Barra Thiom of the New Edinburgh Square locat- no longer fit. However, there tirement Residence and the Fundraisers and events dur- CSVC and with community ed at 35 Beechwood Ave., and wasn’t enough material to let Rockcliffe Park Community ing the Christmas season were support, $46,000 was raised when regulations permit, pop them out, and when Huong Centre, Catherine had the op- typically jammed packed with for the foodbank! in and see the beautiful lobby explained this to the customer portunity to continue to work people. That being said, there I asked Catherine what it that looks like an elegant hotel she sat down and cried. Huong in the neighbourhood that she was one event in particular that was like working with an older foyer. and Anna understood that she has dedicated so many years continued to bring in the glory population during these tough could go and buy other pair of to improving. of the season and shine a light times. She replied that “Older Pro-Fit Tailoring pants, but these were special. “I really wanted to work on the part of the community people absolutely know what BY LIZA FENDT Perhaps they reminded the here and when Chartwell re- that needs it the most. matters most. They are deeply “Because time doesn’t really customer of a particular mo- furbished the residence, I had The Snowflake Breakfast connected with people and the march on, it tends to tiptoe …” ment in her life, or of who she my chance,” Catherine ex- Campaign is a 15-year commu- stories they share, and care so (Heather Babcock). used to be. plained. The New Edinburgh nity fundraiser for the Vanier much about our staff, as well It has been 11 years since Huong and Anna took the Square building is home Community Service Centre’s as each other. They are always Anna Dao purchased our local pants and promised to find to the retirement residence (CSCV) Partage Vanier Food the first to laugh. Working with tailoring shop and re-named the a solution. They looked for and other businesses such as Bank. Supported by local busi- seniors provides a great deal of business Pro-Fit Tailoring. Her the right material in different Books on Beechwood, The nesses such as the Chartwell clarity in my life.” husband Huong, now retired stores, purchased it and made SconeWitch, and Clocktower New Edinburgh Square, Metro, For those worried about se- from Ottawa City Housing, the alterations. While this Brew Pub. Bobby’s Table, Quelque Chose niors in our community, Chart- helps by attending to custom- might not make any practical Catherine is part of the Pâtisserie, and Tim Hortons, well Retirement Residence is ers while Anna, a professional sense, when you care about Quartier-Vanier Business Im- proceeds raised help respond to providing winter stays in part- seamstress, is in charge of all your customers you do your provement Association (BIA), the urgent needs of Vanier resi- nership with local hospitals the alterations. The previous best. Particularly with older as well as being on the advi- dents. for seniors who are isolated owner, Paul Schaub, remained garments, Huong and Anna sory board for the Manor Park Due to COVID-19 the an- and struggling after surgeries. with them for about six years understand emotional value Chronicle. While we spoke, nual breakfast had to go virtual Meals, laundry and joyful en- prior to retiring completely, but and are extra careful to deliver Catherine lamented on all the and drive-through, but despite gagement are among the many not before passing on his tailor- what the customer expects. activities that used to occur in the challenging year mer- things included in their stay. ing expertise. Even though they face competition in the area and the availability of cheap clothes has increased, their business is steady. Huong greets every customer with a smile and usu- ally some kind of joke, making sure each one leaves the place smiling. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected their business; they had to call every customer and finish most alterations before shutting down in March. But as soon as they could re-open, people showered them with ap- preciation. Many knocked on their window to say how happy they were to see them again. Others walked the neighbour- hood informing everyone that January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 15 BUSINESS BUZZ

has started introducing natural for super dry areas such as dyes, most of Karen’s products elbows and knees, you might are white and pure, made with find yourself using it every- ingredients of the highest qual- where. ity produced mostly in North A salve for cracked feet and America. her Mamma’s Belly Salve con- She makes beard balms tain healing and moisturizing and oils that soothe the skin, ingredients including tunanu soften the hair and make it oil – a combination that helps shiny and easier to sculpt. healing and to reduce scars, They contain coconut, sweet stretch marks and age spots. almond, argan and jojoba oils, Epsom salt bath soaks are aloe extract and vitamin E oil. soothing and detoxing, contain- The beard balm contains bees- ing minerals mined in Canada. wax so the beard can be styled, During the first 20 minutes of while holding in moisture to bathing, salts draw out toxins improve texture. after which the skin absorbs Also irresistible are Kar- magnesium into the muscles, en’s whipped body butters in soothing them. different fragrances. They con- Little White Lantern prod- tain healing and moisturizing ucts are available for online butters such as cocoa, shea and ordering (with free delivery in mango and oils such as sweet Ottawa) at https://littlewhite almond, coconut and rose hip lantern.ca. Karen also takes or- Little White Lantern candles, creams and gift baskets on display at an outdoor Christmas 2020 market. Photo: Liza Fendt seed. Her serenity lotion bars ders for products made for spe- (and candles) contain laven- cial events such as weddings, Pro-Fit had re-opened. Anna will take appointments Karen to learn about making der, sandalwood, geranium particular healing or meditation Customers returned, many for alterations in the mornings the perfect soy candle, play- and rose, which creates an un- purposes, or for skin needs. Her even bringing clothes from and accepts drop-offs in the fully mixing the purest es- usual, delicious aroma. Great >>CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 family far away, just to round afternoons to adhere to social sences to achieve a masterful up the work for them. People distancing guidelines. Pro-Fit product. Her candles (which donated hangers and others Tailoring is at 369 St. Laurent are a sustainable resource tipped. Huong and Anna com- Blvd. and can be reached by and burn clean) are a beauti- ment on this, with tears in their calling 613-741-2763. ful pure white, presented in a eyes and with shaky voices. glass vase or tin with the most They tell me: “We want to Little White Lantern amazing essences. Healing thank our customers for their BY LIZA FENDT candles, made with healing generosity; they made it all bet- Many of us feel that COVID-19 crystals, can be ordered with ter for us.” interrupted or destroyed our the essence and crystal combi- They feel highly appreciat- routines, but for Manor Park nation of your choice. ed, and so it is harder for them resident Karen Leslie it was Like a skillful alchemist, to think of what follows, which the perfect time to experiment in a short time Karen produced is Anna’s retirement. Even if with candle-making equipment self-care products of the high- she looks no more than 50, that she had been given. As a est quality as well as her el- Anna is 62 and the couple are reflexologist, Karen is knowl- egant candles. looking for a good tailor who edgeable about oils, essences She herself has sensitive, can buy the business and take and lotions that improve skin allergic skin, so she was mind- care of their customers. They dryness and other conditions. ful of using organic resources assure me they plan to help the Merging the two was second (even some organic ingredients buyer to make a smooth transi- nature to her and Little White like wheat germ can produce an tion and leave their customers Lantern burst forward bringing allergic reaction) and of select- in good hands. with it a whole new line of or- ing subtle combinations. Karen With Ottawa now in its ganic candles and lotion prod- researched and experimented second lockdown, the shop ucts. to produce the most effective is once again closed. When The initial lockdown was and enjoyable foot- and hand- they can re-open Huong and a perfect span of time for care products. Even though she Page 16 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 BUSINESS BUZZ

FROM PAGE 15 >> Out of our unprecedent- The Ottawa Canine School products can also be ordered ed situation new trends have is currently offering remote for Saturday pick-ups through been developing. We are all training but looking forward to the Beechwood Market’s on- familiar with the embarrass- the in-person style that many line store at www.beechwood ing rush on toilet paper, but of us miss. Chantal regularly market.ca. other trends have not yet fully attends conferences, work- been realized. shops, seminars and webinars Ottawa Canine School More puppies have been to keep up to date with the BY JASON MYERSON bought or adopted during latest in the industry. She is For the past 10 years the Ot- the pandemic, giving people a Certified Professional Dog tawa Canine School has been a comfort and purpose in isola- Trainer, as well as Certified cornerstone of the Manor Park tion. However, in the antici- Separation Anxiety Trainer business community. And so, pated return to normal, many with 20 years of experience in we are saddened to hear that people may find themselves education. they are officially closing their heading back to the office and The Ottawa Canine School doors. That being said, they are leaving their new cuddly bud- offers online courses such as: far from yielding. dies at home alone. one-on-one private courses, COVID-19 has been hard The true magic behind the puppy kindergarten (for dogs 9 on so many businesses in the scenes are people like Chan- – 30 weeks old), good manners, service industry and this past tal, who dedicate themselves separation anxiety and train- year the Buzz column has to helping dogs overcome their ing webinars. The school also heard of both the triumphs and separation anxiety. Given the offers an online dog-training defeats. When I spoke with name “Pandemic puppies”, certification program for those Chantal Mills, owner and head Chantal aims to tackle old, as interested in joining the team. trainer of the Ottawa Canine well as new dog-training diffi- Reserve your appointment to- School, she explained that she culties. day by contacting the Ottawa truly believes that everything With customized plans, Canine School at www.ott- happens for a reason. The the Ottawa Canine School awak9school.com or by email- “magic behind the scenes”, can help your dog with an ar- ing [email protected] Chantal says. ray of humane and science- for more information. Chantal explains that CO- based approaches. Their goal VID-19 is the main reason the is to implement the kindest, school’s physical doors are most-effective training meth- closing at the end of December ods alongside science-based SHOP LOCAL 2020. Fewer staff, fewer class- approaches, making sure to es and fewer customers have Chantal Mills, owner and head trainer of the Ottawa Canine School with her dog create long-lasting bonds be- EAT LOCAL pushed the business to move Everest. Photo: courtesy of Chantal Mills tween dog and owner. Mu- SPEND LOCAL fully online. tual trust and cooperation With high spirits and an workshops. Until life gets back vincial legislation in order to are paramount in building a ENJOY LOCAL ironclad mission to help our to “normal”, the online pres- continue the mission that so relationship with your pet, Visit ottawa.ca/bylocal for more on pups, Chantal has pivoted her ence has replaced in-person many businesses have – name- and not fear, pain or punitive how to #BuyLocal business to online courses and awkwardness and at times pro- ly to serve. measures.

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YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD ONE-STOP GARAGE PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE | COURTESY VEHICLE EUROPEAN, ASIAN & DOMESTIC SPECIALISTS Page 18 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 TRAVELS WITH MY CAMERA Encounters with the ‘intriguing’ gulls of New Zealand By David Keys near Christchurch. I marvelled at how pretty these birds are. New Zealand is a land of birds. Much smaller than the karoro, I discovered this in 2013 on these birds have white bod- my first visit to my daughter, ies and pale grey wings tipped Christina, who had moved to with black and white. Their the South Island with her hus- bills and legs are a scarlet red, band, Kelsey. which makes them very dis- Over the subsequent years, tinctive. They are normally my wife Mary and I visited five found in coastal areas and rare- times. Each time I brought my ly inland. In the past they were growing inventory of cameras quite common but recently and lenses for the purpose of their population has been de- photographing as many New clining rapidly. Zealand birds as I could find. The New Zealand Con- There were many rewards but servation Authority attributes also many elusive birds! the decline to non-indigenous One species that I had no mammals such as cats, rats and trouble finding was gulls. As ferrets preying on them. The it is here, where there is wa- conservation authority aims ter, there are gulls. I noticed in to reduce these predators to New Zealand several different preserve and protect the birds gulls, so I started to learn about of New Zealand. (There were them. Who would have thought no mammals in New Zealand, gulls could be intriguing? except bats, when man came This black-billed gull is known for its black bill and pale wings. It’s the most threatened breed of gull in the world. Photo: David Keys There are three breeds of to inhabit New Zealand). The gulls that make their home in authority also attributes the New Zealand. The most com- decline to variations in the mon gull is the black-backed amount of krill, an important gull, karoro in the Maori lan- ocean food source that is im- guage. It is known in other ar- pacted by climate change. eas of the southern hemisphere The black-billed gull as the kelp gull. It is large, (tarãpuka) is similar in size to weighing up to a kilogram and the tarãpunga. It is noted for identified by its colouring in- its black bill, grey back and cluding, as its name suggests, reddish-black legs with paler the black back and by the yel- wings than the tarãpunga. It is low beak and legs. the only endemic gull of New The black-backed gull is Zealand, is quite rare and is common around coastal areas found around estuaries and in- and mountain lakes, and there land rivers. It is the most threat- are hundreds of large colonies ened breed of gull in the world. in New Zealand. These birds I found a bird in flight (pic- are scavengers and prey on tured) while walking in the other bird's eggs and chicks. rain along a small river on the It is one of only two species outskirts of Christchurch and of native birds not protected hence the rain drops in the pho- Two black-backed gulls go for a stroll along a beach north of The red-billed gull is commonly found along New Zealand’s under wildlife conservation to! The photo shows the beau- Christchurch, New Zealand. Photo: David Keys coast, but rarely appears inland. Photo: David Keys laws of the country. I found tiful long wings of the bird. the two gulls pictured taking a Given its rarity I was lucky to amazing travel adventures sive impact of the earthquakes several visits and enjoying the sandy stroll on a beach north of capture this shot. New Zealand throughout the South Island of in 2010 and 2011. We first saw city centre's temporary ReStart Christchurch. has now designated the bird New Zealand, these three gull the downtown of Christchurch container village, we returned The red-billed gulls (tarã- as “nationally critical” since it photographs were all taken surrounded by fences in the there last year to see a vibrant punga) caught my attention faces an “immediate high risk near Christchurch. Our stays remnants of the city's destruc- rebuilt city full of new com- when we visited the pictur- of extinction”. in the city spanned the incred- tion. After watching construc- merce and a returning popula- esque village of Akaroa, also Although we have had ible rebuilding since the mas- tion cranes fill the skies for tion. UrbanOttawa.comUrbanOttawa.comUrbanOttawa.com

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HallmarkHallmark RealtyRealty GroupGroup . . BrokerageBrokerage Hallmark Realty613.747.9914613.747.9914 Group . Brokerage 613.747.9914BrokerBroker | |Courtier Courtier Natalie NatalieBroker BelovicBelovic | Courtier Natalie Belovic January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 19 MANOR PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL • manorpark.ca FROM THE DESK OF: 30+ programs offered for Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors and Families JANUARY Online 187 Children enrolled in Before and After School in Manor Park 25activities Outdoor Rink season begins

40+ programs offered for Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors and Families 2,406 FEBRUARY 350+ Skaters at the Skating Party and Chili Cook-off “Dinner is Served” 187 Children enrolled in Before and After School in Manor Park meals delivered Doors close at the Manor Park Community Ottawa 14,466 MPCC Chair MARCH Centre and Cares

Before and After School BEGINS launched Ottawa Cares Food March 15 March COVID-19 ALLISON SEYMOUR in Manor Park LOCKDOWN Hampers delivered Gingerbread kits A year APRIL 109 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares 89 delivered

like no 70 Halloween 526 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares Treat bags other MAY Programming resumes virtually (fitness, trivia, kids programs) Children at As I reflected on my column Camp for this edition of the 120 Chronicle I felt a “picture is 1,000 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares @Home Activity worth a thousand words” JUNE and through the collective Online programming continues 50Kits delivered creativity of staff and Patti, the Chronicle graphic Ottawa Cares designer, bring you a visual 64 Children at Summer Day Camps 3 partner food banks of the impact the MPCC had Outdoor programming resumes in 2020 in our community JULY (Children’s sports, fitness) Volunteer and beyond. 1,699 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares 150drivers Through new partnerships, innovative programming 56 Children at Summer Day Camps and boundless community AUGUST Outdoor programming continues 14,428 spirit the MPCC navigated 1,719 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares Words in MPCC COVID its way through a “Year prevention policies Like No Other”! A huge Doors open. Before and After School in Manor Park and Art thank you to the staff and classes resume indoors • Outdoor programming continues $ 50 many volunteers for your SEPTEMBER 1,929 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares resilience, participation, 724 and dedication. We now ‘Dinner is Served’ Prepared Meal Program Launched Donations for MPCC look forward to a new year 70 Halloween treat bags delivered online programming and new opportunities to @Home Activity Kits launched help connect and care for OCTOBER 2,311 Food Hampers delivered with Ottawa Cares our community. , 134 prepared meals delivered 4145 The MPCC welcomes your COVID active screen tests ideas and encourages completed you to explore our winter 2,419 Food Hampers delivered programs to support your NOVEMBER 906 prepared meals delivered COVID wellness and keep you connected – virtually or 0 outbreaks physically distanced. Let’s build off what we learned 2,225 Food Hampers delivered People this past year and continue DECEMBER 1,144 prepared meals delivered 75employed to be kind and stay safe. 89 gingerbread houses delivered by Santa Wishing you a happy and Weeks healthy 2021 Manor Park. 17locked down

Board of Directors Main Office: How to volunteer: For information about 100 Braemar 613-741-4776 manorpark.ca/work-or-volunteer what we do: 56,500 Allison Seymour Chair Rahul Chandran Vice-Chair Community Centre: Apply for a job: manorpark.ca Participant hours Michael Kremmel Treasurer 100 Thornwood 613-741-4753 manorpark.ca/work-or-volunteer Vessela Zaykova Secretary Child Care & Email: [email protected] Sponsor an event Early Learning: % DIRECTORS or program: 86 Kailey McLachlin Follow us on Social Media: 613-741-4776 Mark Smith Facebook.com/ManorParkCommunityCouncil [email protected] decline in programming Jennifer Thiessen Instagram: @mpcc_official To register for revenue Erin Yoshida Twitter: @ManorParkcc Recreation: a program: 613-741-4753 manorpark.ca/register

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SUPERVISOR’S FITNESS – Please note that all in-person, indoor MESSAGE TEENS AND ADULTS activities are suspended during the Starting this January, MPCC fitness Ontario shutdown period. classes have a new home, and it could be YOUR home! Fitness classes will be The shutdown is expected to last hosted at the Church of St Columba. Most until Saturday, January 23. of our classes will be live-streamed via Zoom. Participants may choose to attend WINTER MULTISPORT the class virtually or in person (after the important. The MPCC is extremely excited This outdoor, winterized multi-sport end of the provincial shutdown Saturday for the outdoor rink season and all the program will have your child falling Jan. 23). opportunities it provides locals to enjoy back in love with winter! Each week, our the great outdoors. experienced instructors will take your This year will see a big, and we hope child through various sports, games and improved, change to the ice surfaces at activities. Think hockey one week, snow the community centre. The skating oval dodgeball the next and curling the week Josh Cassidy and puddle that normally might surround after that! the outdoor rink will move to the west Many games and activities will take Welcome to 2021 lawn of the community centre (near the place on the Manor Park Outdoor Rink— Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. fire engine park). We hope this idyllic so basic skating abilities are a bonus. Manor Park! Church of St Columba setting will provide skaters more room to The past year was a hard In-person or online get out and enjoy the ice! Coupled with Thursdays one for absolutely everyone. STAY STRONG AND STABLE this new and improved ice surface will Manor Park Outdoor Rink People, families, businesses, This training can help you prevent falls, be the addition of games and activities Ages 6-12 and industries have had to manage chronic conditions and add years that families can register for! The MPCC adjust and pivot on the fly. of independent living. is discouraging the use of the change The Manor Park Community room in the community centre because Council faced many of the Louise Hannant and Nina LePage the space lacks windows and ventilation. same challenges. Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and Instead, skaters should be prepared to I find myself so proud of 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. change into their skates rink-side – as is the team at the MPCC and Church of St Columba done on the Rideau Canal. the support of our wonder- In-person or online Volunteer hosers (ice scrapers and ful community. MPCC staff, FULL BODY WORKOUT shovelers) are needed! Volunteers will instructors, educators, and Everyone age 16+ is welcome to join in help our paid staff keep the rinks in coaches met 2020 with a this energizing, early morning workout top shape. Thank you in advance for smile and a positive attitude. class. The class focuses on high intensity picking up a shovel when visiting the This attitude was returned intervals that offer a mix of cardio, core Manor Park rinks. in spades by our child and and weight exercises. Class formats are So! Whether you are playing in the MPCC POND HOCKEY LEAGUE adult participants alike. We mixed up to keep you on your toes and to Pond Hockey League, working out in Dive back into the roots of Canada’s appreciated their flexibility, keep everyone motivated towards their Cheryl’s Power skating fitness class, favourite game with the MPCC Pond perseverance and resilience. fitness goals. or just out on the ice enjoying our great Hockey League. Teams will take to the ice There is so much to be Canadian pastime – we look forward to for shinny style four vs. four games with excited for in 2021! The new ELDOA AND PILATES Tuesdays and Thursdays, seeing you (at a distance) out on the ice smaller nets to crown the first ever MPCC Pond Hockey League might Do you still feel tight no matter how you 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. this year! Pond Hockey Champions! just become a winter staple! stretch? Not sure if you’re using your Church of St Columba Teams will take to the ice “core”? Don’t know what “core” means? In-person or online Manor Park outdoor rinks Tuesday OR Wednesday nights in four vs four games with To answer these types of questions, you Adjacent to the Manor Park Community Manor Park Outdoor Rink smaller nets and no goalies. need to understand your body and how Centre 16+ Ottawa Cares will continue it moves. The two disciplines of Pilates 100 Thornwood Road through the winter months and ELDOA osteopathic exercises help as a community-based to accomplish this as well as improve response to COVID-19. The strength, flexibility, and balance. (ELDOA incredible Ottawa Cares vol- is a French acronym for Étirements unteer team delivered 13,000 Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Ostéo food hampers in the past Articulaire, also known as Longitudinal eight months, with numbers Osteo-Articular Decoaptation Stretching.) growing monthly. HATHA YOGA The prepared meal pro- Cate Hachigian Stretch, relax and renew with classes POWER SKATING FITNESS WITH gram, “Dinner is Served,” Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. that are suitable for all abilities. CHERYL MOREAU delivered over 2,500 fresh, pre- Church of St Columba Want to improve your technique and get pared meals to people’s tables. In-person only Nina LePage SKATING LESSONS! a good workout, too? Join Cheryl as she Thanks to donations from the Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Skating is a great way to beat the winter leads you through a fun workout on the community, we re-distributed CORE AND FULL BODY WORKOUT FOR Saturdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. blues and make the most of this winter ice at the MPCC outdoor rink. Power used cell phones, tablets and EVERY BODY! Church of St Columba season! These classes offer your child strokes, cross cuts, slaloms and even computers to new homes. Classes begin with a warm-up with high In-person or online safe, fun and progressive lessons. An squats on the ice will have you sweating There is so much more to intensity intervals followed by strength introduction to the wonderful world of all the way through this class. Improve be excited about and grateful exercises for your arms and shoulders. skating on outdoor rinks. your skating and your overall fitness! for, both for the year we leave Squats, push-ups, and planks all MANOR PARK RINKS behind and for the road ahead. strengthen essential core muscles. Wednesdays and Sundays Thursdays and Saturdays Wishing you and your fam- This year, more than ever, outdoor rec- Manor Park Outdoor Rink Manor Park Outdoor Rink ily all the best in health and Louise Hannant reation through the winter months is so Ages 5-10 16+ happiness for 2021!

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ADULT SUPERVISOR’S PROGRAMMING Please note that all in-person, indoor MESSAGE activities scheduled before Saturday, January 23 are suspended during the Ontario shutdown period. The shutdown is expected to last until Saturday, January 23. VIRTUAL LEGO® BUILDING: HOME AND NATURE style! Expect to create compositions and Online LEGO through Zoom! These online collages with your own ideas as well. All classes, with “the LEGO guy” Ian Dudley levels welcome. of Orange STEM Education, teach you to Instructor: Antonia Weetman is an virtually build exciting LEGO home and SEW AMAZING SUNDAYS – alumna of the diploma programme at the nature projects. Learn specialized LEGO IN-PERSON Ottawa School of Art and has a masters building techniques without owning the Need somewhere to sew with likeminded degree in art history. pieces! Building activities will introduce individuals? Need advice on a difficult Saturdays at home this winter! Best of all, they’re you to LEGO’s Studio 2.0 application. Stephanie Sears pattern? Join the group and share your Jan 30 – Mar 6, 2021 delivered straight to your door and Learn how to create and save builds, So long 2020 love of fabric hoarding, project starting 2:00 – 4:00 PM delivery is included in the price! and how to select, connect, rotate and A new start. A fresh page. and the immense gratification that finish- $140 copy pieces. Then, with LEGO instruc- A clean canvas. Let’s create ing the perfect project brings! December’s Bag included: tions and pre-set parts libraries, build something incredible this Every other Sunday THE MAGIC OF DRAWING WITH LAU- • A jigsaw puzzle an assortment of 3D and 2D home and year. 2020 was certainly not Jan 10 – June 13, 2021 RIE HEMMINGS – IN-PERSON • A word search OR crossword book and nature designs in classic and micro-build a year to forget. It will allow 1:00 - 4:00 PM Master your techniques in drawing in pen scales. Projects will include architecture, us to look back and appreci- $10 drop in order to open doors to your creativity! • Playing cards and instructions for furnishings and interior design, as well as ate what we have and are This is a basic course in the essentials of games to play individually plants and garden features. Render your able to do, more than ever. drawing. Whether it’s for outdoor sketch- • A blank canvas with six paint pots and projects as high-quality realistic images We can be grateful for what ing or to develop further skills in using two paintbrushes and save them for display and future is to come, and recognize the graphite mediums, this course will enable • Adult colouring sheets with pencil use. With your knowledge of online LEGO strength, commitment and you to understand the artistic values of crayons building, you will be able to create other perseverance of so many, the pencil. Topics include understand- • Stretchy string fidget toy with light virtual projects to share at home. over the past 12 months. ing shape, value and texture of subject arm exercises and other uses Wednesdays We are so fortunate to matter and will touch on perspective and • Sticker by number activity Feb 17 – Mar 10, 2021 have such a supportive and planning your composition. The pencil • A journal 4:00 – 5:00 PM caring community. Thank you can truly open doors to further creativity! • A pouch of hot chocolate to warm up $90 for participating, trusting and WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WITH Saturdays your day believing in us. Your partici- LAURIE HEMMINGS – IN-PERSON Mar 20 – Apr 24, 201 pation, recognition, support In this program, individual style is 10:00 – 12:00 PM Our activity kits are designed by an and encouraging words encouraged with lots of one-on-one $150 Ontario-certified teacher, retired principal throughout the past year instruction. All levels welcome. and registered early childhood educator. have allowed us to continue Saturdays POURMYMIND ABSTRACT ARTS: A new kit is delivered to your front door to provide the community Jan 23 – Mar 13, 2021 FLUID ART – IN-PERSON each month. For more information or to with programming options 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Unleash your creativity with Fluid Acryl- order a kit, please visit manorpark.ca . while pivoting in a way that $170 ics! Join Mel Faucher as she shows you suits the needs and comfort step by step how to create your own CHILDREN’S levels of so many. ACRYLIC PAINTING: EXPLORATION gorgeous individual poured paint pieces. Plenty of programming & COMPOSITION WITH ANTONIA The poured paint allows each artwork to PROGRAMMING options are coming your way WEETMAN – IN-PERSON be your own unique creation. in 2021. Expect the same Acrylic painting is a fun way to paint. Be This workshop is suitable for begin- VIRTUAL LEGO® CLUB DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE level of safety and trust spontaneous—as the paint dries fast— ners and the fee covers all materials Online LEGO through Zoom! These online Become a player in the world’s most when attending in-person paint over the top layer to change the to make one poured piece. Workshop classes, with “the LEGO guy” Ian Dudley, popular table top role-playing game. In programs. And look for our composition. Enjoy building on techniques includes information about fluid art tech- of Orange STEM (Science, technology, D&D, players take on the role of a fantasy @ Home Activity Kit options for mixing colour and making an appeal- niques and ways to use the materials. engineering and math) Education, teaches character within an adventuring party of for those who aren’t quite ing composition. Classes will look at tone Sunday you to virtually build a variety of LEGO en- up to five characters. The party will work ready to join us in-person. and texture. Techniques like palette knife Mar 27, 2021 gineering and LEGO art projects at home. together to overcome various physical The @ Home Activity Kits are painting, painting in black and white, still 10:00 – 11:30 AM Building activities will introduce you to and mental obstacles introduced to available for all age groups lives and more will all be explored. All $65 LEGO’s Studio 2.0 application. Learn how them by the storyteller. Players will go and include thoughtfully pre- levels welcome. to create and save builds, and how to on a weekly adventure cultivating their pared items which will keep Wednesdays MANOR PARK ART SALE – IN-PERSON select, connect, rotate and copy pieces. creativity, teamwork, decision-making, you busy through the winter Jan 27 – Mar 3, 2021 Work from local artists on display now at Then, with LEGO instructions, build a va- commitment, and character development months. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM the community centre! riety of 2D and 3D projects using pre-set skills. Typically played together at a I hope you’ll join us in $140 All art is for sale. Please sched- parts libraries in Studio 2.0. Render your table, but due to COVID-19, the session 2021. We’re still here, staying ule a viewing time by email: ssears@ projects as high-quality realistic images will happen online! Requirements: com- safe and seen in the Manor COLLAGE: EXPLORATION & manorpark.ca and save them for display and future puter with camera and mic. Participants Park community. COMPOSITION WITH ANTONIA use. With your knowledge of online LEGO must be able to read. Ages 10 – 16. WEETMAN – IN-PERSON @ HOME ACTIVITY KIT – AGES 55+ building, you will be able to create other Wednesdays Collage is a wonderfully creative medium Beat boredom this winter with our unique virtual projects to share at home. Jan 20 - Feb 24, 2021 allowing for many different types of take-home activity kits! Perfect as a Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM composition. Classes will look at the gift or to treat yourself! The kits offer a Jan 20 – Feb 10, 2021 $80 work of Matisse, Picasso, Braque and selection of puzzles, crafts and activities 4:00 – 5:00 PM Kurt Schwitters—to be inspired by their to keep your hands and mind busy while $90

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SUPERVISOR’S Please note that all in-person, indoor • Pack of markers MESSAGE • And Hot chocolate! activities are suspended during the Ontario shutdown period. @ Home Friend & Family Activity Kit These kits are designed with the whole The shutdown is expected to last family in mind! This unique kit comes until Saturday, January 23. in two separate parts: one for your household and another for friends or family in a different household. In each December’s bag included: are instructions on how to use various LEGO® EV3 ROBOTICS & ENGINEER- • Free home delivery video conferencing platforms to safely ING – IN-PERSON • 3 unique STEM activities stay connected and activities that can be This one-time in-person workshop, with • 2 crafts played together online. Stay connected “the LEGO guy” Ian Dudley of Orange • Interactive Origami by mailing a kit to share anywhere in STEM Education, offers hands-on robotics • Full size hard cover picture book Canada! Oliver and Gemma McHugh projects and challenges. Strengthen your Megan Noonan, RECE savor the snow during Afternoon building skills and your understanding Happy New Year! in the Park. of engineering principles as you build a Mindstorms EV3 robot and control it with 2020 was a challenging year AFTERNOONS IN THE PARK rotation, colour and ultrasonic sensors. but we have seen some Supervised fun after school on Tuesdays, Use the LEGO EV3 programming app for amazing things come out of Wednesdays and Thursdays! A focus on tablet-based coding and perform mini it: resilience in our children outdoor play and physical distancing. challenges with your robot. Maximum of 6 and families; creativity from Rain snow or shine! Social, creative students. Ages 7 - 13. our Educators on keeping and active time for your child safely everyone safe while still hav- outdoors. Ideal for children aged 6-12 Sunday ing a great time, and overall years. Supervision from 2:45 - 5:45 PM! Jan 17 2021 strength from everyone in our Perfect for home-schoolers needing more 10:00 – 12:00 PM community. social interaction or families looking for $45 Donations to the Period Packs drop box could include pads, tam- I would like to express my supervised fun during after school hours. pons and menstrual cups of all sizes. sincere appreciation to the Registration is now month to month for Before- and After-School even more flexibility! Period Packs drop-off location Educators, the amazing Registration is ongoing! teachers and support staff at We are collecting your dona- attention to the disparities in Manor Park Public School, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays tions of menstrual products for menstrual equity in Canada. our partners at Children’s 2:45 – 5:45pm Compliment your child’s learn- Period Packs! Donations could We are on a mission to dissolve Inclusion Support Services 100 Thornwood Road ing or homeshooling experience include, pads, tampons, men- the geographical and financial (CISS), as well as the par- $205 per month with an @Home Activity Kit. strual cups, etc, of all sizes. barriers Canadians face while ents/guardians and their Period Packs distributes period trying to access vital period children for contributing to What to expect? BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH hygiene products to women in products.” - www.periodpacks. our safe and successful re- • Small groups that support family ACTIVITY KITS! need allowing them to menstru- org opening our licensed after- bubbles Bored? We’ve got you covered! Manor ate with confidence and dignity. Call or email to schedule school program during the • Thoughtfully planned outdoor fun Park Community Council has created Join the Menstrual Movement. your drop off today! pandemic. • Instructor is a 2021 University of Ot- Activity Kits to keep your mind and body #periodpovertycanada 613-741-4753 / ssears@manor- In 2021, we will continue to tawa Teacher Candidate busy this winter. There are 4 unique kits “Period Packs is drawing park.ca follow COVID-19 prevention • Safe, and supervised to choose from: and enhanced safety proto- • Physical distancing, masks, hand cols that were developed in washing, and other protocols to My Little Learning Kit – Ages 3-5 2020. We’ll spend lots of time reduce COVID-19 transmission Perfect for preschoolers! Each kit is Connecting with the enjoying the outdoors, con- • Daily Active Screening of children and themed monthly and includes activities necting with our new friends staff health that help build fine motor skills, math community and spreading joy at the Governor’s Walk Retire- • COVID-19 Safety Plan and Response concepts, early literacy, creative think- ment Residence and continu- Plan in place ing – all skills that will be beneficial in Meagan Noonan, RECE make each card extra-special. ing to focus on kindness and • Transportation to and from the com- kindergarten. Supervisor, Child Care & One special touch was the positivity. munity centre must be arranged by Early Learning addition of a stamped, self-ad- I am excited to enter 2021 parents @ Home Activity Kit – Ages 6 - 12 dressed envelope as an invita- with the love and support of • Children from all schools accepted, Compliment your child’s learning or The children and staff at Be- tion for the senior to send the our amazing community. I including home schooling and virtual homeschooling experience with an @ fore- and After- School in Man- children a letter – and becom- wish you and your family a schooling Home Activity Kit! Take-home educational or Park found a fun and creative ing pen pals for 2021. happy and healthy new year! • Activities modified to be done out- kits for children in grades 1 – 6, includes way to connect with the seniors In turn, the senior residents doors so children should be dressed activities based directly upon the Ontario residents at The Governor’s at The Governor’s Walk put to- appropriately for all types of weather curriculum. Monthly kits will include a Walk and those participating gether snack packages donated • Indoor space provided during inclem- combination of grade appropriate activi- in our fitness program, Stay to children receiving prepared ent weather ties focusing on art, math, language and Strong and Stable. meals through Ottawa Cares. • Current capacity of 9 children science. Supplies and instructions will Children created hand- Although we can’t take a field allow parents and children to share a made greeting cards in hopes of trip to visit our new friends Sound great? family friendly learning experience from bringing a smile to the faces of due to COVID-19, we look Express your interest to the comfort of home! the seniors and brightening up forward to connecting with [email protected] grey winter days. Our educators them through their letters and had fun coming up with ideas to through stories on Zoom.

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By John W. Graham de damn tree.” Further delay did beef curry. Alcide is 75, bright and Alcide chooses another when one of the outboards Our pork-knockers stretch crinkled, with skin the colour pocket, brings out and as- In the November-December failed. out in hammocks, their stan- of mahogany. With his hold- sembles a jeweler’s scales. 2020 edition of the Chronicle, We plough up the river in dard travelling gear, while the ings, he’s quite possibly worth The gold is weighed and my we left the story at Kangaruma, bright sun. Steering is tricky rest of us make do with tar- a million dollars. He steps friend pays cash. Bewitched, I a cluster of shacks on the Po- as we have to navigate rapids paulins spread out on the white easily from stone to stone. ask Alcide if he has any dia- taro River, deep in the Guyana and shoals of volcanic stone. sand – two with pistols against Water swishes and separates monds. He reachs into another rainforest. Not many birds, but flying fish the possibility of reptile or four- the sand in his nimble hands. pocket and brings out sev- The film crew, plus unpaid skitter across the water. The footed visitors. There is no rain But we find nothing and af- eral Vicks Vaporub phials. He gaffers including myself, was Potaro is the colour of iodine and the setting with its canopy ter a while, sit down on some empties them one by one on expecting to rent boats to take and constantly winding past of stars is gorgeous. But the boulders to rest. separate sheets of paper. Most us further up the Potaro where banks of white sand blazing spell is broken by shouts and Alcide is asked if he has are industrial grade. All are shooting of a documentary on in the sun. By late afternoon, the sound of revelry. The pork- any gold to sell. He reaches uncut, but one phial contains panning for gold could begin. we reach Amatuk Falls, which knockers are listening to the into a pocket of his deepest in- gem-grade stones. I select The negotiations moved slow- means a strenuous portage. West Indies vs. New Zealand side trousers and draws out a one for Judy with a marquise ly, while Captain Blaize, the Strenuous because the boats cricket test match on a short- plastic envelope. He shows us shape. Alcide withdraws an- Kangaruma boat entrepreneur, are built with local hard wood wave radio. some small strips of pounded other set of weights for dia- told hair-raising stories about – the planks are so dense that There are no holdups the metal. My friend selects what monds. Mine is about half a people stealing and wrecking they sink in water and weigh next morning and we make he thinks a goldsmith could use carat. The cost is $200 and I his boats – “Chain de boat to a like cast iron. It took 10 of us good time. By midday, a tall to make earrings for his wife. paid by cheque. tree and dem boys chop down to reach the other side to the escarpment and Kaieteur Falls (800-ft or 244-m drop) are vis- ible in the distance. We pull up at Tukeit, a tiny settlement below the falls. This is our destina- Lucille Collard tion and we are welcomed at MPP/Députée provinciale the government rest-house by the caretakers. That night [email protected] we have curried chicken and 613-744-4484 rice, zapped with home-made Constituency Office hot sauce. After a wash and a swim in the cool, black water Bureau de circonscription we collapse in real beds. 237 chemin Montreal Road Next morning, we begin Ottawa (ON) K1L 6C7 serious filming and meet with Alcide, a master pork-knock- Available Monday to Friday er. With his strong, grizzled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by phone or email. Disponible du lundi au vendredi de face, earthy anecdotes and 9 h 00 à 17 h 00 par téléphone ou par courriel. bursts of warbling cackles, he’s given the leading role. I had never met anyone before who wore three pair of trou- John Graham continues his tale of panning for gold in the Potaro waters in sers at the same time. As one Guyana. Illustration: John W. Graham pair began to rot and let in more light and bugs, a better sound of the “pork-knockers” pair was slipped over them. singing “Blow, blow, blow the This does not mean that the We plough up man down” and other shanties. outside pair was in good shape the river in bright (‘Pork-knocker’ is a Guyanese – it was through its holes that term for a prospector panning the remains of the other trou- sun. Steering for gold.) sers are visible. But they’re It’s late so we overnight at fairly clean and for Alcide it is tricky as we Amatuk. There is a clearing, was obviously a convenient carved out of the bush long arrangement that gave him have to navigate ago by travelling pork-knock- three times as many pockets. rapids and shoals ers. We drink my wife, Judy’s, He leads us up a stream to pan new cocktail – powdered lem- for grains of gold and the very of volcanic stone. on Quench with Rum and Po- ordinary-looking pebbles that taro water and finish a splen- might be diamonds.

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By Elinor Mueller, one who saw the recent ex- ery year of which 50 percent dustry, which to this date has a Blue W sticker on their front member of the Ottawa hibit, Anthropocene at the Na- is used once and then thrown taken little responsibility for window. In our immediate area WaterStudy/Action Group tional Gallery, will remember away, according to Plastic the fact that single-use plastic these are: Red Door, Mood the photographs that spoke to Oceans International. This con- is not readily recyclable. To Moss, Nature’s Buzz, Bread Do you feel “single-use plas- this environmental and human venience has produced a global be recycled, these plastics take and Roses Bakery and Louis’ tic” is becoming a dirty phrase? tragedy. Unfortunately, when plastics explosion and an envi- high amounts of energy and it is Restaurant and Pizzeria. You wouldn’t be alone. our “recyclables” are removed ronmental disaster. cheaper to use new fossil mate- The Ottawa WaterStudy/ In Canada today, accord- from the end of our driveways The federal government is rial. Action Group (OWSAG) has ing to the Council of Canadi- every other week, it is easy to making some progress by ban- The industry has been able been working for many years ans, one in five Canadians drink forget about this cost. ning six single-use plastic items to persuade cities and individu- promoting our local safe tap all their water from single-use According to Oceana.ca, in 2021. These are straws, cut- als that recycling is a waste water. It pushed, along with plastic bottles. This amounts to only 9 percent of the plastics lery, hard-to-recycle take-out management issue at the mu- other organizations and indi- 2 billion purchased every year we use every day are recycled; food containers, plastic bags, nicipal level or even an indi- viduals, for the city council or 5.3 million plastic bottles ev- 86 percent end up in landfills, stir sticks and six-pack rings. vidual responsibility. The pack- decision in 2018 to ban the sale ery day. Every minute, globally, littering our streets, forests, However, at the time of this aging companies and in the of bottled water in all munici- a million water bottles are sold. and roadsides, dropped on our writing, the ban has not in- case of water bottles, the bev- pal buildings once the current We are all familiar with riverbanks and beaches, and cluded single-use plastic water erage industry, have not taken bottle contract is finished. The the pictures of bundled plastic dumped in the oceans. bottles – one of the worst of- responsibility either. It is time OWSAG has strongly advo- garbage being shipped usually Globally, we produce over fenders! to push back. More single-use cated for including plastic wa- to a third-world country. Any- 300 million tons of plastic ev- Except in special circum- plastic items should be banned. ter bottles in ECCC’s current stances and in places where Advocate for these industries to round of banned single-use there is no access to secure, safe take back their plastics and be- plastics. municipal tap water (some First come accountable for this hor- The public consultation Nations communities, for ex- rific waste. on this legislation is now over ample), we have an alternative. It will take a formidable ef- but there is still a House of Over the decades across fort to rid ourselves of single- Commons petition that can be Metta Memory the country, municipalities use plastics as they permeate signed at https://petitions.our- have developed infrastructures our lifestyle. But we can begin commons.ca/en/Home/Index . to deliver high-quality, afford- by being mindful in our pur- The OWSAG is currently able, well-regulated municipal chases and search out alterna- working with the City of Otta- is Coming to tap water. Here in Ottawa, we tives. Refillable water bottles wa to widely promote Ottawa’s have safe, healthy, accessible can be a part of everyone’s safe tap water. This is an impor- tap water. We don’t need bot- backpack, purse, or car/bicycle tant step towards ridding our tled water. bottle holder. landscape of these bottles. If Governors Walk As average consumers of There are stores, restau- you are interested in OWSAG’s plastic items, we are not usu- rants, shops that will fill your work, please visit our website ally aware of the background refillable water bottle for free at https://www.owsagottawa. story of plastic. All plastics and not require other spend- org and come join our ongoing are made by the fossil fuel in- ing. Some of these shops have campaigns.

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By Chris Penton, President of the Market all offer personal ser- to residential units, why not Beechwood Market vice, unique items and rarely commercial? In doing so, lo- stick you with a lineup. Our cal residents get a service for In the Dec. 20, 2020 edition of eatery choices also offer an at- which they have been ask- the Ottawa Citizen, there was tractive variety. Visits to Bibi’s, ing; small businesses get a a letter to the editor from lo- Chilaquiles, Fraser’s will sat- chance to prove themselves; cal resident and Manor Park isfy more than a few culinary and landlords fill spots that Chronicle contributor Douglas cravings. We also have a butch- may have stayed empty for Cornish. Douglas was assert- er, shoe repair shop, seamstress years. ing that Beechwood Ave. (I and topnotch hair stylist. If you The City of Ottawa talks prefer Beechwood “Village”) are paying attention, you will a blue streak when it comes to Vision Manor Park did not fit into the latest urban- discover even more shops and supporting local enterprise and Welcome / Bienvenue planning speak of a 15-minute services. bolstering small businesses neighbourhood. Of course, there is room in order to create 15-minute In fact, he maintains that for improvement; not for a neighbourhoods. it has become a 30-minute minute would I deny the fact However, extending pa- Be Part of the Shaping of the Vision neighbourhood due to the that we are missing a few in- tio licenses into the coldest need to walk to the ByWard tegral services. But, too many months, offering up end- of our Redevelopment Project Market for most amenities. He of us point at an insufficiency, less food truck licenses and is wrong. moan about it, accept it and promoting an obscure ‘buy At most, we are a 21-min- choose the next thing in line. local’ passport are, at best, We are at the Beginning of Defining ute neighbourhood. The addi- The go-to excuse for “band-aid” solutions. Bring tional 6 minutes comes from Beechwood Village being held in solid measures like man- the Future of either making trips to the dis- back from becoming a 15-min- dated affordable commercial Manor Park Estates and Heights count stores on St. Laurent ute neighbourhood is the cost space and you’ll see choco- Blvd, the Train Yards or mak- of commercial rent in our new late shops, family-owned ing use of your $60 Costco builds. This is indeed an im- hardware stores and bakeries Find out more! Express your thoughts membership. You simply can- pediment. reappear. not get a 3-kg jar of peanuts in Here’s an idea to help Adopting such measures about what that future should look like! Beechwood Village. Beechwood Village move from would make any walk that Suggesting we need to a 21- to a 15-minute neigh- much more fulfilling (and leave our corner of the city to bourhood. shorter). Go to http://visionmanorpark.ca/ find basic amenities not only Just as there are incentives Far from impossible, these Sign up for project updates and information denigrates the services that do to build affordable housing – sorts of movements often begin exist in Beechwood Village tax breaks for exceeding seven with an idea. but suggests that most locals units, rent subsidies for up to are not in support of our small 20 years for landlords and so businesses. on – there could easily be in- There is much to celebrate centives to open up affordable in Beechwood Village. I would commercial space to more un- Beechwood Market_V.1_COLOUR_Nsuggest that anyone 20_Layout rushing 1 2021-01-04 to conventional 3:51 PM Page stores 1 and ser- the Byward Market slow down vices. and take a closer look at what Mandate developers and is available in Beechwood Vil- landlords to offer a quarter of lage. their commercial square foot- Books on Beechwood, Ja- age at a reduced rate. Since cobson’s and the Beechwood the concept already applies

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Although Beechwood Cem- able online. etery’s annual Christmas Can- Many neighbours contin- dlelight Service could not be ued the long-standing tradition hosted in person this past De- of placing a special ornament cember, a special pre-recorded dedicated to the memory of a service with choristers and loved one on the memorial tree. clergy in attendance was avail- Photos: Marie-Frédérique Caron

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Hospital Civic Campus; tinue to limit the spread of the it changed in the blink of an eye It was clear that the people of • We updated our Housing virus in our community while as the COVID-19 pandemic shut Ottawa were ready to take on this and Homelessness Plan finding ways to innovate and down cities across the world, pandemic and help their fellow with tangible goals and make progress to come out of causing an unprecedented eco- res-idents get through it as well. outcomes; this stronger than ever. nomic decline and social uncer- As mayor, I have remained com- • Our Ottawa Official Plan is With the vaccine roll-out tainty. Individuals were confined mitted to moving forward on key underway to guide how the now underway, there is cause to their homes; businesses were city-building projects, notably: city will grow and improve for much optimism, as we are forced to close their doors with- • Construction is underway over the next 30 years; one step closer to the return of out knowing what the future held. for stage two of our light • The combined sewage and normalcy in our daily lives. Despite the financial and rail (LRT) system; storage tunnel is now opera- I’m confident that in a year Ottawa Mayor mental toll that the pandemic • We have laid the founda- tional – a major investment from now, we will once again JIM WATSON has taken on our residents, we tions to extend LRT to Bar- to protect the Ottawa River enjoy the activities we cher- were blessed to witness some rhaven, Kanata and Stitts- for future generations; ish, while having learned some Twenty-twenty was quite the incredible acts of kindness in ville as part of stage three; • We are forging ahead with important lessons on resilience year! We turned the page on a 2020. Hundreds of fundraisers • Elgin St. was revitalized a plan for a sustainable de- and supporting each other new decade, learning from past for COVID-relief efforts, com- ahead of schedule; sign for a net zero carbon through the pandemic. chal-lenges and building on our munity groups rallying together • We worked with our part- central library. I offer to all of you a year many successes as a city. to make masks for their neigh- ners in health care to reduce While the year ahead will 2021 full of health, love and These last 12 months have bours, and young children do- paramedic wait times and undoubtedly be another major happiness. Ward boundary review decision bitterly disappointing FROM THE DESK OF: are more committed than ever This year, I will be intro- tions to address the issues, that residents made for the re- to addressing your concerns in ducing a proposal that will ad- which impacted both Cardinal tention of the areas of the ward the year ahead. vocate for a holistic, commu- Glen and Overbrook, failed at that would be lost to be com- As you may have heard, nity-driven pov-erty reduction council. pelling. Rideau-Vanier Coun- in December I voted against strategy for the City of Ottawa. When community mem- cillor Mathieu Fleury agreed, the City budget because the This strategy will work to- bers were consulted last sum- which is why he was my sec- $3.94-billion op-erating bud- wards more measurable, costed mer, the boundaries used in onder on all these motions. get and $781-million capital initiatives and clear timelines the sixth option were the tra- Despite this, at council, budget that were presented to better address the needs of ditional ones. However, short- the mayor deferred to the con- were more suited to “status those living in poverty. ly before the option came to sultants, who did not agree quo” conditions andBryden, did not Aimy, re Egan,- Mary_Financial Advisors_J 21_Layout 1council, 2021-01-05 it was8:48 AMadjusted Page 1 with- and continued to emphasize flect the fact that social needs Ward boundary changes out an opportunity to provide their adherence to what they have increased due to the CO- Last year, changes were pro- meaningful comment to the saw as the need for what they Councillor – Ward 13 VID-19 pandemic. posed in the Ottawa Ward consultants. This was an error termed “clear logical bounda- Rideau-Rockcliffe As we know, 50 per cent of Boundary Review that are not in process that I also sought to ries.” They told council that children in our ward live in pov- suitable to Rideau-Rockcliffe rectify through the motion. they heard comments that the RAWLSON KING erty. Historically, this ward has Ward. Regrettably, my mo- I found all the arguments CONTINUED ON PAGE 35 I hope you all had an enjoy- had the largest food-bank usage able holiday season, despite in the province; and this usage the unprecedented times in has only increased during the which we find ourselves with pandemic. For these reasons, I COVID-19. It’s back to work could not, in good conscience, as usual for my office, and we vote for this budget.

Wishing you a Happy New Year! May 2021 be the year you say “YES” to all of life's possibilities! Page 28 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 Construction continues this spring to give Montreal Rd. a lift

By Wes Smiderle work. Work isn’t expected to nected transportation corridor resume until late March or early that will allow residents and The City of Ottawa’s four-year April when temperatures warm businesses to thrive.” plan for “revitalizing” Mon- up and temporary water service treal Rd. has entered its third can be set up when required. Two-year detour year. Water-main work as well The $58-million project During construction, a detour as sewer and surface road work began in 2019 to replace aging for eastbound traffic along between the Vanier Parkway infrastructure, including under- Montreal Rd. will be set up and St. Laurent Blvd. are ex- ground utilities, water mains, from the Vanier Parkway to St. pected to resume this spring. sections of sanitary and storm Laurent Blvd. via McArthur Once complete in 2022, the sewers, as well as curbs, side- Ave. The detour is expected to revitalized stretch of Montreal walks and roadway surfaces. be in place for 2 years. West- Rd. will include a “lift” of the Montreal Rd. has been bound traffic will continue us- street surface as well as new designated a “complete ing Montreal Rd. traffic signals at North River street” under the City of Ot- The project also includes Rd., Olmstead St., Marier Ave. tawa’s Official Plan. This the reconstruction of North and Cantin St. Both north and means there will be general River Rd. from Selkirk St. to south sides of Montreal Rd. improvements for all types of the North River Rd. cul-de-sac. will be rebuilt with new side- transportation: public transit, Pedestrian access to busi- walks and raised pathways for pedestrians, motorized vehi- nesses will remain open at all cyclists. cles and cyclists. times and residents and visi- Construction paused in The purpose of the con- tors are encouraged to contin- late 2020 when temperatures struction project, according to ue to support businesses dur- fell below freezing, making it the city, is to “create a vibrant ing construction. difficult to continue asphalt, and welcoming main street The project is expected to concrete and underground road with a well-balanced and con- be completed in 2022. Enbridge prepares to break ground on St Laurent pipe replacement project By Mike Trudeau tinue to provide natural gas to disruption and will provide ad- They say in Ottawa we have customers in the City of Ottawa vance notice when roads will two seasons: winter and road- and [in] Quebec...in a safe and close. work. This will hold true in 2021 reliable manner.” Although some residents as Enbridge Gas begins a 3-year The preferred route will and businesses may be without project to replace 12 kilometres see the new line laid east from gas for a short time, the spokes- of pipe, including along part Coventry Rd. at the Vanier person says this period would of Aviation Parkway and Sir Parkway past the St. Laurent be less than an hour for many George Etienne Cartier Parkway. Shopping Centre to Ogilvie Rd. customers. If someone is not The work represents phases From there, it will follow the home when workers come by to three and four of a four-phase Aviation Parkway north to Sir re-light their furnaces, they will project to replace the aging gas George Étienne Cartier Park- leave a card for the resident to mains, most of which were in- way, which it will follow west use to arrange a visit. stalled in 1958. to a control station near the Ot- Phase three involves in- “This gas main is operating tawa New Edinburgh Club. stalling new plastic gas mains safely,” Enbridge spokesperson The spokeswoman adds to bring gas to customers Andrea Stass tells the Chroni- that there is no set schedule for while the rest of the construc- cle, “however, given its age, road closures, but that the com- tion is completed. In phase [it] is in need of replacement to pany will work with the City four, the old pipes will be re- ensure Enbridge Gas can con- of Ottawa to try to minimize placed with new, higher-pres- sure steel pipes, which will be able to support a higher de- mand for gas. At time of writing, En- bridge was preparing to submit the Leave to Construct applica- tion on December 18 to the On- tario Energy Board (OEB). The application will be made public online for anyone to view and provide feedback. The propos- al includes a plan for work to begin in spring 2021, but this can only occur after it receives OEB approval. If approved in time, phase three of the plan could begin in the spring and phase four could break ground in spring 2022. Phase four is expected to be complete by October 2024. January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 29 Allow courtesy and kindness to guide you through 2021

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The Manor Park Chronicle CECILIA PITA is supported entirely by Etiquette Matters paid advertising. Do let We finally closed the book on our advertisers know 2020, a year unlike any other. that you saw their ad While stories of kindness and in the Chronicle. generosity in the news renewed our faith in the basic goodness of people and society, other sto- ries of conflict and rude behav- iour were disheartening. The former inspired many of us, but the latter also seemed to fuel more of the same. Now, however, we find We value their ongoing support ourselves with a blank page. In 2021, when encountering hostility while in stores or in traffic, try to meet and they will appreciate The stories of 2021 yet to be anger with kindness, patience, tolerance and compassion. written. Each and every one of us has the potential to help complished anything, so I’ve So, as the year unfolds, hearing from you. write the narrative not only for chalked it up to her being in a consider how you want your ourselves, but also collectively, bad mood and wrongly taking character to evolve. Looking as a community. If we let the it out on me. inwards isn’t always easy but lessons we’ve learned help In the past, I might have it’s important to note our ac- shape us, it doesn’t have to be spent time reliving the experi- complishments and the ways the same old story. ence, going through different we are good, as well as be hon- One plot line I always hope “what if” and “should have” est and acknowledge those ar- to see much more of is common scenarios. However, 2020 shift- eas that need improvement. At courtesy and kindness amongst ed my priorities and diverted the end of the day, villains may strangers. my energy. appear to have more fun for a A couple of weeks before Recreating that event is while, but heroes have every- Christmas, I was at the grocery something I can’t afford to one rooting for them. store, bagging some apples. waste time on these days. I had With so much to look for- Another shopper, about two to just let it go. ward to this year, I will be root- meters to my left was busy bag- If we consider for a mo- ing for you! If we continue to ging her choice of fruit. All of ment that the main character in let kindness, patience and tol- a sudden I heard an angry “Aw, a story is constantly challenged erance be our guide, I’m con- come on” and turned to see by other characters and circum- fident we’ll have a beautiful what was going on. stances in an effort to help them story to look back on. Imagine my surprise when evolve, it wouldn’t be too far- I realized she was talking to fetched to draw a comparison Cecilia Pita is a Manor Park me. She then slapped her hand and suggest that we, too, are the resident and an experienced down on the cart’s handle and main characters in our own sto- business and dining etiquette told me I was in her way. Ev- ries. How we adapt and react to trainer and coach, who now erything about her was hostile twists and turns in the plot (i.e., also resolves conflict as a and no one else was around us our lives), helps to transform mediator. except for an employee mov- us. ing a trolley of new produce. He and I looked at each other with shock and confusion and I have no doubt he fully expected there to be a viral-video worthy moment about the happen. While she had about three- carts width of room to get around me, I took hold of my cart, which was already right next to me, lifted it up, and put it back down a little closer to me. She then let out an audible sigh and went around me, shak- ing her head. The experience still puz- zles me, but I know that react- ing to her wouldn’t have ac- Page 30 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021

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From left to right, Adriano Cinanni, Étienne Follen-Charron, Liam Murray, Atlee Murray and Annika De Salaberry stand next to a vehicle packed with donations for their holiday food drive for the Ottawa Food Bank. Photo: Jodi Murray

Jean-Francois Bibeau describes the community response to The fruits of the food drive arrive at the Ottawa Food Bank. his family’s gift drive as “overwhelming” and “more than we Photo: Jodi Murray could have hoped for.” Photo: Marie-Ève Bérubé Residents draw on community generosity for holiday food and gift drives

By Wes Smiderle demand for its services since families staying in a nearby the pandemic began last year motels as a form of emergency Two Manor Park families as repeated lockdowns and re- housing. She called one of the helped brighten the holidays strictions affect people’s liveli- motels and discovered there for less-privileged residents in hoods. were over 20 kids. The few the city, one with a gift drive While canvasing the neigh- presents they had purchased and the other with a food drive. bourhood for support, some of just wouldn’t be enough to As the holidays ap- Atlee and Liam’s friends asked make an impact. proached, Jodi Murray talked if they could help as well. “We sent an email to the to her two children, Atlee and The result was a vehicle Manor Park mailing list [list- Liam, about how “they knew packed with non-perishable serve] and within less than 24 we would be having a good donations delivered to the food hours we had collected close Christmas.” Given that there bank at a critical time of year. to 100 different gifts from the are others in the city who are Meanwhile, Marie-Ève community, all wrapped and neither food nor job secure, she Bérubé thought it would be a tagged for age appropriate- challenged them to come up good idea to bring her son to the ness,” Jean-Francois recalls. with a plan to “give back” to store and buy presents for other In an email message, e de- their community. kids as a demonstration of gen- scribes the response as “over- They decided to organize a erosity for those less fortunate. whelming” and “extremely food drive for the Ottawa Food According to her husband, generous.” Bank, which has been expe- Jean-Francois Bibeau, she had “This was more than we riencing a steady increase in heard that there were several could have hoped for.” January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 31 Former Chronicle columnist brings his climate change research online Cardinal Glen resident’s column now online

For well over a decade, long- chapters that showcased their time Cardinal Glen resident new and evolving “Kyoto” life- Hugh Robertson has been rec- style. ognized locally as a leader, Hugh was a regular con- advocate and researcher for tributor to the New Edinburgh climate change and the envi- News in a series of expansive ronment. essays on the science of climate Now his work can be found change, the role of govern- online. ments and environmental ethics Hugh’s contributions and as well as ecological econom- achievements have been ex- ics, to name a few. tensive, ranging from a Kyoto Today global warming and Home and Kyoto Home Di- environmental degradation are ary that ran in the 2004 and topics of increasing relevance 2005 editions of the Manor and concern – for both individ- Park Chronicle to thought- ual consumers and the global ful and well-researched essays economy alike. Hugh’s pub- that were published in the New lished articles offer a timely, Edinburgh News from 2007 to insightful and well-researched 2014. platform for a renewed and re- Chronicle readers followed invigorated exploration of cli- Hugh’s and his wife Ann’s per- mate change and the need for sonal journey tracking their action. progress as they set out to re- You can find Hugh’s collec- duce their home’s energy con- tion of articles at: www.ecolo- sumption and green-house gas gyeconomicsethics.blogspot. emissions in a series of eight com . Katz & O'Keefe Real Estate Team_V.1_J 21_Layout 1 2021-01-08 3:01 PM Page 1 High Robertson’s columns and articles covered everything from climate change denial to what can be done to effect “transformative change” in the future. Manor Park children press for climate action During deliberations for the tion” City of Ottawa’s 2021 budget, • Investing in “clean’ energy children from at least five Man- • Expanding public transit or Park families participate in a • Enacting recommendations “pop up art display” at Commis- from the Urban Forest sioner’s Park downtown. They Management Plan crafted messages urging the city • Divesting city investments to act on its 2019 declaration of in fossil fuels, and a “climate emergency.” • Bringing climate conversa- During budget delibera- under three states of emergen- tion to the “forefront” of tions last November, represen- cy: 1) climate, 2) homelessness conversation with residents tatives from a group of about and 2) COVID-19. They fur- climate change and the 400 parents read and submitted ther urged the city to “take ac- need for action. an open letter to the city and tion” by: The pop-up art installation their councillors. • Allocating the Hydro One took place as the city’s budget They noted Ottawa is now surplus on “energy evolu- was approved last November.

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MANOR PARK ECLEC- plain-looking, odd and stub- food insecurity hitting the coun- has never worked a day in his up. At key decision points, Rage TIC BOOK CLUB born, and while her family is tryside of Europe first. Lack of life and must now live in an shows how Trump’s responses well-off, she has no friends to food in the cities led to riots. attic room, while some of the to the crises of 2020 were root- speak of. There is, however, a most tumultuous decades in ed in the instincts, habits and The Dutch House deep and undeniable connec- The Nutmeg of Consolation Russian history are unfolding style he developed during his by Ann Patchett tion between the two teenagers, by Patrick O’Brian outside the hotel’s doors. first three years as president. The Dutch House is a dark fairy one that develops into a secret Submitted by Alexandra Diebel tale about two smart people relationship. Shipwrecked on a remote island Bush Runner: The Adventures who cannot overcome their in the Dutch East Indies, Cap- of Pierre-Esprit Radisson MANOR PARK past. Danny and Maeve, broth- tain Aubrey, surgeon and secret by Mark Bourrie er and sister, are forced to con- DUNBARTON COURT intelligence agent Stephen Ma- Submitted by Bob Zettel The Mirror & the Light front the people who left them BOOK CLUB turin, and the crew of the Diane Co-founder of the Hudson’s by Hillary Mantel behind and their relationship is fashion a schooner from the Bay Company, known to some Submitted by Louise Lettstrom- finally tested. The Woman Who Smashed wreck. A vicious attack by Ma- as the first European to ex- Hannant Codes lay pirates is repulsed, but the plore the upper Mississippi, In the final novel in Hilary by Jason Fagone makeshift vessel burns leaving and widely as the namesake of Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell READERS OF MANOR Brilliant Shakespeare expert Eli- them truly marooned. ships and hotel chains, Pierre- trilogy, we find Cromwell, in PARK zebeth Smith went to work for Esprit Radisson is perhaps best May 1536, at the moment the an eccentric tycoon on his estate The Evening and the Morning described as “an eager hustler French executioner has struck Dragon Springs Road outside Chicago. He had close by Ken Follett with no known scruples.” off Anne Boleyn’s head with by Janie Chang ties to the U.S. government, and Submitted by Serge April his sword. Cromwell is much In 1908, Jialing is only seven he soon asked Elizebeth to ap- Ken Follett’s deeply-researched Indians on Vacation taken with this sword: Toledo years old when she is aban- ply her language skills to a new fictional history of England, be- by Thomas King steel, incised with the words of doned in the courtyard of a venture: code-breaking. She ginning in 997, carries the story Submitted by Adele Dion a prayer: Speculum justiciae, once-lavish estate outside and her husband, cryptologist forward to the early 17th centu- Blackbird and his wife Mimi ora pro Nobis – Mirror of jus- Shanghai. Jialing is Eurasian William Friedman, became the ry and the religious conflicts of are on holidays in Prague, he tice, pray for us. and faces a lifetime of con- Adam and Eve of cryptology. the Elizabethan age. In his lat- against his will and not par- tempt from both Chinese and est book, Follett moves back- ticularly enjoying himself. One A Long Petal of the Sea Europeans. ward in time to the Dark Ages. receives the impression this is by Isabel Allende DUNBARTON COURT his standard approach to life! Submitted by Normal People A Gentleman in Moscow The second theme gives a back- Sharleen Tattersfield by Sally Rooney Nature’s Mutiny: How the by Amor Towles ground to his life and his wife’s. In the late 1930s, General Fran- Connell Waldron is one of the Little Ice Age Transformed the Submitted by Grashina von co and his fascists succeed in most popular boys in his small- West and Shaped the Present Finckenstein Young Hitler overthrowing the government; town high school — he is a star by Philipp Blom Count Alexander Rostov is by Paul Ham thousands are forced to flee over of the football team, an excel- Submitted by Chris Sivière deemed an unrepentant aristo- Submitted by Bob Milling the mountains to the French lent student, and never wanting Between 1570 to 1710, tem- crat by a Bolshevik tribunal in The First World War ended with border. Among them is Roser, for attention from girls. The peratures in the earth’s northern 1922. He is sentenced to house Adolf Hitler in a hospital bed, a pregnant young widow, who one thing he doesn’t have is hemisphere plunged by an aver- arrest in the Metropol, a grand temporarily blinded by mustard finds her life intertwined with money. Marianne Sheridan, a age of about 2 degrees, shorten- hotel across the street from the gas. The world he opened his that of Victor Dalmau, an army classmate of Connell’s, has the ing the growing season by three Kremlin. Rostov, an indomi- eyes to was new and it was terri- doctor and the brother of her opposite problem. Marianne is weeks. The initial crisis was table man of erudition and wit, ble: Germany had been defeated, deceased love. To survive, the the Kaiser had fled, and the army two must unite in a marriage had been resolutely humbled. that neither of them desires. Hitler never accepted these facts. We’d love to hear from Rage you about the books by Bob Woodward you have read. Submitted by Linda Assad Young readers` When he is told in January selections are encouraged 2020 that the COVID-19 pan- and welcome. demic could reach the scale of Please submit titles to the 1918 Spanish Flu that killed Denise Rackus at 675,000 Americans, U.S. Presi- [email protected] dent Donald Trump’s head pops January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 33 Manor Park embraces a simple expression of affection and caring By Diana Poitras magnets from Crime Preven- tion Ottawa with helpful phone As I write this, I have just put numbers. Caryn Lafrenière, the last batch of Christmas with the Rideau-Rockcliffe cards in the mail – sending Community Resource Centre news from the past year as well (RRCRC), provided leaflets as messages of love and wishes with information about the food for happiness and good health bank and crisis intervention in the new year to family and counselling offered at RRCRC. friends, both near and far. Nearly 300 cards were Cards from these same made by children and adults family members and friends – each with a desire to send a – with their news and good simple message of hope and wishes – have arrived at our care to someone they have nev- home and are happily read and er met and, likely, will never displayed. meet. Greeting cards have been The sincerity of the mes- part of holiday traditions since sages and drawings are undeni- 1843, when the first card was able and so touching. Although commissioned in England. A these cards with the magnets card is such a simple expression and flyers inside will be a gift of affection and caring. This to the recipient, they have also holiday season, our community been a tremendous gift to all of Manor Park embraced that of us who participated in the tradition wholeheartedly. project. Reading the children’s Fenton Hammell works on a drawing of Santa. The Manor Park Commu- messages like “I love you”, “I Autumn Hammell and one of her cards. Photo: Melissa Hammell Photo: Melissa Hammell nity Association (MPCA) Chair hope you don’t get COVID,” of Community Outreach, Mary “Hapy nu year,” “Stay warm” Hickman, was approached by etc. are so precious. Ottawa Community Housing The cards were included (OCH) Community Developer with a meal provided to the se- Frédéric Lorquet. He asked if niors by OCH in December and the MPCA would be interested were guaranteed to bring smiles in partnering with OCH on an to the faces of the recipients. intergenerational outreach proj- Although the COVID-19 ect. pandemic has made our indi- The idea was to have chil- vidual worlds small and lim- dren make 250 cards for seniors ited, the gift of love and caring living in an OCH building here can still be shared far and wide. in Manor Park. When Mary All it takes are willing hands mentioned this request to me, I and hearts – with a few crayons happily volunteered to take the thrown in for good measure! lead. Thanks to the card makers As a former Brown Owl, I extraordinaire: reached out to my Girl Guide • 99th Ottawa Girl Guides/ A few of the 292 cards crafted for the contacts and soon the 99th Ot- Pathfinders (Gail Somers) Lena and Kenzie Simpson display some of their cards. Photo: Heather Mustoe Holiday Card project. Photo: Diana Poitras tawa Guides/Pathfinders and • 85th Ottawa Sparks (Mar- the 85th Ottawa Sparks were tha Patterson) on board for this project. Next, • St. Columba Church as a member of the St. Columba - Debbie MacDonell congregation, I easily recruited - Brookelyn, Aubree, parishioners of all ages to par- - Rev. Karen and ticipate. After that, it merely - Mike Coxon took a couple of e-mails to - Jonathan, Melissa, neighbours and family and we Fenton, Hunter and were off and running. Autumn Hammell Frédéric provided card - Audrey and stock and envelopes, along with Henry Poitras Vant 800 crayons (100 each of eight - Victoria and different colours), and Ziploc Benjamin Anstett bags to provide card-making • Heather Mustoe, Lena and kits to the participants. Susan Kenzie Simpson Ong, from the office of our • Henry, John, Blake and city councillor, obtained fridge Ben Patrick.

Henry and Blake Patrick work on cards to be deliv- ered to seniors in Manor Park. Photo: Caitlin Sparks Page 34 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021

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The Manor Park Chronicle is supported entirely by paid advertising. Do let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in the Chronicle. JENNY LUCY Now 6 years old, Jenny, a fox-red Labrador with a Lucy, a 3-year-old potcake dog rescue from Antigua, came sprinkling of ‘je ne sais quoi’, was adopted when she to Canada almost 3 years ago via the Eastern Ontario was 1. Sweet and calm at home, she’s a free spirit at the Potcake Association. The potcake, a mixed breed found on dog park, wrestling with other dogs and rolling in mud Caribbean islands, gets its name from overcooked rice that We value their ongoing support and they will puddles. A working dog, Jenny assists at Balance Healing cakes to the bottom of the pot and is typically fed to island appreciate hearing from you. Centre. She greets her owner’s patients and lies under the dogs. Lucy loves her walks around Manor Park, tentatively treatment table adding to the healing process. sniffing new doggy friends here and there along the way.

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www.ottawak9school.com [email protected] January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 35 CANINE CHRONICLES How to navigate your ‘golden’ canine years FROM THE DESK OF: my canine companion moves nior dogs to have vision and teach your dog don’t have to with treatment. more slowly, needs more re- hearing loss. Focusing on be fancy or complicated. The covery time and enjoys longer scenting games is a winning beauty of trick-training is that it Into the sunset and more frequent naps. strategy. Spend some time is easy to teach tricks that won’t Everest and I have had many playing the “find it” game with tax the senior dog’s body. adventures together and hope Quality of life your dog. The beauty of working to have many more. He’s be- A common concern in the with an older dog is that they come more affectionate with older dog is arthritis. We’ve have a better attention span age, remains playful and, I be- had to throw a few runners on than when they were a puppy! lieve, is still living a full and the hard-wood floor to make it happy life. easier for Everest to walk with- Behaviour The golden years can be a out slipping and also have a Keep an eye out for behav- wonderful time spent reaping soft place to lie on. It is easy to ioural changes. Aggression, the rewards of all the time and CHANTAL MILLS make simple changes to make resource-guarding and late on- training you’ve done along the B.Ed., CPDT-KA sure your senior dog is com- set separation-related anxiety way. fortable in his own home and Scent work is a growing could be masquerading as a Although there is a correlation enjoys being an active part of sport and is great for dogs of medical issue. It’s important to Chantal Mills is owner between breed size and longev- the family. all ages. consult a professional who can and head trainer of ity, dogs are generally consid- evaluate the situation and help Ottawa Canine School ered “seniors” around the age Enrichment for the older dog Exercise of seven according to the Ca- If your senior dog’s teeth are a Although our days of long runs nadian Veterinary Medical As- bit worn down and ripping up together are behind us, exer- sociation (CVMA). The great toys no longer brings him joy, cise is still an important part of SHOP IN STORE | CURBSIDE PICKUP | COMMUNITY MEAL DONATIONS news is that life expectancy for move on to food puzzles and Ever-est’s daily life. dogs is improving. Our pets are toys that don’t require chewing. Walks often include a lot living longer, thanks in big part One of Everest’s favou- of sniffing and taking in the In your community & your dining to better health care and better rite things to do is to sniff out scenery. You may notice that diets. the treats I’ve hidden for him. your older dog has days when rooms for 30 years, here for you today. Fifteen years! That is how Sniffing is a self-rewarding he has more energy and days long I have been sharing my activity (for dogs) and Ever- when he clearly isn’t up for a THANKS FOR BEING OUR NEIGHBOUR. life with my dog Everest. I est just loves it when I set up a power walk. Everest still loves have certainly noticed, particu- little “sniffari” for him. discovering new trails and new larly in the last few years, that It is not uncommon in se- environments. Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous to be enjoyable. Rawlson King, FROM PAGE 27 >> Walking and swimming are excellent choices for the senior boundaries were “bad boundar- was rejected by a wide margin. canine. ies, they ran through backyards, While this decision is bit- and they were confusing”. terly disappointing, the work Older dogs can This approach created a that we have been doing will learn new tricks “zero sum” boundary model continue, which is focused on One thing I feel I did “right” that does not work for our com- issues including poverty reduc- with Everest is teaching him munity, just for the sake of cre- tion and social inclusion. I in- new tricks regularly. It was fun ating tidy boundaries. tend to work with the commu- when he was a puppy as it kept Ultimately given both the nity on these many issues to the training fresh and fun through- political dynamic at council best of my ability. out the years. Today, I appreciate and that city staff and council- As always, you can reach how train-ing has helped keep lors had very much taken the out to my office at rideaurock- his mind sharp. At 15, he is still EPICURIA.CA position that the consultants’ [email protected], or call regularly learning new tricks. 357 ST. LAURENT BLVD. words were final, the motion 613-580-2483. The tricks you choose to +613 745 7356 Page 36 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR BifieldSophie

Who are you? happy environment for them is I’m Sophie Bifield. I live on my number one priority. Lonsdale Rd. with my two chil- Why do you live in Manor Park? dren, Issy and Ollie. When I moved to Ottawa from the UK in 1998, I moved with Where were you born? my family to Rockcliffe Park. I was born just outside of Lon- Over the years I moved around don in the UK. a bit, but Manor Park just felt the most like home. Why did you choose your occupation? Did you ever If you could live anywhere else consider another occupation? in the world, where would you I fell into health- and life- go and why? coaching going through di- I would consider living back in vorce. I realised that the legal the UK, I like the mild winters system doesn’t necessarily and am always inspired to dress protect women who have been more ‘fashionably’ over there, stay-at-home mums. Divorce which makes me feel more put can often leave women (and together. their children) both emotion- I like the idea of Australia ally and financially distraught. but have never been, so I’m not I was lucky enough to be sur- sure if I would really want to rounded by an incredible sup- actually live there or not. port network, which included multiple coaches. I felt called What do you do to stay healthy? to pay it forward and help I try to follow the basic prin- support other women strug- ciples of a holistic lifestyle. Eat gling at the hands of a broken well, sleep well, stay hydrated, Sophie Bifield with her children, Issy and Ollie, enjoy a stroll across the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, B.C. system. get outside, exercise regularly, Photo supplied Sew-Jo's_COLOUR_J 21_Layout 1 2021-01-05read 1:38lots, PM stay Page connected, 1 jour- What was the last book that My mental health: towards the was pretty sweet. What is the most important nal or write blog articles and you read? end of my marriage and at the thing in your life right now? practice mindset exercises. I Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. beginning of my divorce I be- My favourite thing about My kids are the most important also love to do all kinds of craft came very anxious. Anxiety Ottawa is...? thing in my life. Providing sta- projects. What has been one of your drove a lot of my decisions. The surrounding parks and riv- bility and maintaining a healthy, biggest challenges? I was living in fear of what I ers; I love how surrounded by couldn’t control and it took a nature we are in the middle of physical and mental toll on me. a city.

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After Rothwell Heights, definitely part of the suburban To rink or not to rink: that is if you went any further east, it landscape. There are also indi- the question. The obvious and was basically a pastoral Sunday vidual backyard rinks here and only real answer is, of course, drive, meaning that it was not there, but they can be cumber- to rink. the built-up Orléans of today. some to upkeep and maintain. The neighbourhood rink Akin to ski resorts there Neighbourhood rinks are definitely defines a suburb in are people who never actually primarily for fun and winter the winter. The rink on the ski; what they do is ‘lodge ski’, coping, but every hockey pro- grounds of Manor Park Public mostly hanging out in the lodge. fessional who has made it to School brings an old-fahioned- The Shack was sort of like that the NHL most likely started at ness to the neighbourhood, es- sometimes. There were those a local neighbourhood outdoor pecially in winter. It’s not high who didn’t come because they rink. Not sure if Manor Park falutin’– it’s basic with wooden wanted to skate, or play hockey– has produced any NHL players, boards and lights spaced strate- they just wanted to hang out, and but the Potvin brothers grew up gically on tall poles, but that’s of course “stuff happens” when close by and went to the for- the allure. It ain’t the rink of that happens. To paraphrase mer Rideau High School, so dreams, but in many ways it’s a well-known Vegas saying, The ice was firm and smooth for an afternoon game of pick-up hockey at the they may have wandered onto a dream come true for many “What happened in the Shack, Manor Park rink for friends (left to right) Aly Pastic, Emma Dressler, Rhiannon the Manor Park rink at some neighbours who need a com- stayed in the Shack!” Unfortu- Murphy and Shane Brockbank. (Shane’s shot went wild and slid into the outdoor point, who knows. You never munity winter outlet. nately (or, perhaps, fortunately), change station.) Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield really know the ripple effect of The Manor Park rink has one could get away with a lot a neighbourhood rink. Memo- been set up winter after win- more in those days. Kids weren’t community life in this country, agree is quintessentially Cana- ries, comradery, and character ter for decades. When I was a chauffeured to the rink, as many but the local rink is one of the dian and clearly non-negotia- building are just a few of the kid, it wasn’t set up east-west, seem to be today. They walked few elements of Canadian so- ble. In some parts of the country invaluable by-products. it went north-south. I men- and put on their skates in the ciety that most would probably a rural pond might be the local So yes, let’s rink. tioned this fact to someone a Shack. Oh, what ever happened few years ago, and the ques- to those boys of winter! tion was, “How could it have There were also lively and run north-south when the per- well-attended winter carnivals. manent structure of the base- Not sure what happens today, ball diamond is there?” Well, but in the early days of the park of course the answer is that the it was a huge deal in the win- field house wasn’t always there. ter, just as the Mayfair in the It was built much later on in spring was amazing with pony Manor Park’s history, as were rides, and all sorts of interesting the various play structures. community activities. Almost Before the field house there something like James Joyce’s was what they called “The short story, “Araby,” in which Shack,” probably because it you would never know what was exactly that and was lo- new and magical adventure you cated further south on the prop- might stumble upon orFern discover Hill School_COLOUR_N 20_Layout 1 2020-10-26 11:55 PM Page 1 erty than where the field house just around the corner. is now. In fact I believe there Today, there are actually were two shacks – men’s and three outdoor skating ‘sur- women’s. The men’s shack was faces’, including the high- pretty basic, to say the least, old boarded, night-lit hockey rink, wooden floors, and a stove with a pleasure-skating oval, and an open flame! Needless to say, a pleasure-skating puddle, all there were all kinds of shenani- operated by the not-for-profit gans that went on that wouldn’t Manor Park Community Coun- DESIGNS BUILDS REPAIRS RESTORES RENOVATES be tolerated today: fights and cil, which was formed in the rough housing, smoking, etc. 1980s. A lot of volunteer work The rink in those days was and preparation goes into this more of a hangout, because endeavour. (See page 17.) there wasn’t much else to do Outdoor rinks are not only in an eastern suburb, and there essential to Canadian winter

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A lot changed for the 63rd Otta- wa Scout Troup since we start- ed meeting again the fall. We had many Zoom meetings, in- stead of in-person meetings as well as a number of distanced outdoor hikes and activities. Leaders arranged for outdoor events such as tepee building, geo-caching and early evening hikes in local parks and trails. “The 63rd Scouts and Ven- turer took advantage of the slight lifting of COVID-19 re- strictions to spend a December Saturday outside at the Apple Hill Scout Reserve, 60 minutes outside Ottawa near Maxville,” said Scouter Alasdair Stuart- Bell. “The weather was kind and the space was fantastic.” The reserve has a dense forest, a pond, cabins and large fields. There were eight Scouts, one Venturer and three adult leaders in the group. We hiked, built a few separate campfires, found animal tracks, had an outdoor lunch and worked on scout permits. We had a lot of fun and all of us earned badges for doing the activities. “Everyone left with rosy cheeks and a smile after prac- ticing how to chop wood, start a fire and hike in the cedar grove,” said Scouter Alasdair. “Special thanks to Alex von Maisie, Hamish, Jeremy, Daniel, Sebastien and Lauren made it to the half-way point of the hike where they waited for the rest of the group. CONTINUED ON PAGE 39 All photos: Scouter Alasdair Stuart-Bell January-February 2021 Manor Park Chronicle • Page 39 FROM PAGE 38 >> Schilling for organizing every- thing and bringing hot choco- late.” Thank you to Scouter Alas- dair for the photos and for help- ing with the photo descriptions.

[Editor’s Note] If you are interested in find- ing out about Beavers (5-7 years), Cubs (8-10) Scouts (11- 14) or Venturers (15-17) visit https://myscouts.ca/ or email the 63rd Ottawa (located in the east end of Ottawa cover- ing Manor Park, New Edin- burgh, Rockcliffe Park and Overbrook neighbourhoods) at [email protected]. We found racoon tracks in the snow and they looked recent.

Thomas, Griffin, Scouter Alex and Hamish lit small sticks and pieces of wood to try and light the bigger campfire but to no avail

Everyone was excited to start on the hike around Apple Hill Scout Reserve. (L – R): Réal Lambert, Alex von Schilling, Maisie Desperate times call for desperate measures. Lauren and Scouter Réal try every Stuart-Bell, Hamish Stuart-Bell, Sebastien Belanger, Daniel Hedley, Thomas Tattersfield, Jeremy Close, Graeme Lambert, trick in the book to light the fire. Lauren Cowie and Griffin van de Lande. Page 40 • Manor Park Chronicle January-February 2021 AROUND TOWN

GLOUCESTER DRAGONS RA CURLING CLUB ernment declared a province- Registration for Gloucester Mask-required posters, such as this one issued by Otta- The RA Centre’s popular 10- wide shutdown, including Dragons soccer is just around wa Public Health, have become a ubiquitous sight around week Learn to Curl program restricting indoor events pro- the corner. the city. In late December, the City of Ottawa made masks will be returning Feb. 9. hibiting in-person shopping in Gloucester Dragons Rec- mandatory not just for indoors but for anyone within 15 The purpose of the popular in- most retails settings, restricting reational Soccer announced metres of a skating rink. Masks are also “highly recom- structional program is to allow access to shopping malls and that the Eastern Ontario Dis- mended,” though not mandatory, for anyone skating. The new and almost-new curlers to prohibiting indoor and outdoor trict Soccer Association has ac- order is expected to remain in effect until at least Jan. 28. have fun while gaining an ap- (patio) dining. cepted its proposal to officially preciation for the fundamentals The shutdown will remain register as an independent club. • Dogs that live outside are TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, TOO of the game. in effect until Jan. 23. The Dragons will continue op- required by law to have an The ongoing COVID-19 pan- Under the watchful guid- Also, the City of Ottawa erations as usual, but with a re- insulated doghouse built demic and its restrictions can ance of our fully- trained in- made masks mandatory not newed focus on providing the from weather-proof mate- make the short winter days structors, participants will learn just for indoors but for anyone local community in East Ottawa rial, facing away from pre- seem gloomier. to no-lift forward slide delivery, within 15 metres of a skating with fun and accessible recre- vailing winds. The shelter Ottawa Public Health re- proper sweeping techniques, rink. ational youth soccer programs. must be elevated from the minds everyone to “check in” and basic strategy. The pro- “Masks must be worn Plans for the 2021 season ground with a door flap and with themselves and loved ones gram is based on a curriculum around all public outdoor are underway. More information bedding. to ensure they’re using good developed by Curling Canada. rinks and while on the ice on the new season will be made • Keep an eye on outdoor coping skills such as getting This league is open to everyone and not skating. Masks are available on the club’s website water bowls. Make sure enough sleep or staying active. aged 18 and up. Here is your not mandatory while skating at www.dragonsoccer.ca . your pet’s water hasn’t fro- For those in need of support chance to learn to curl with fel- but are highly recommended. zen over. systems in the city, Counselling low rookies, to develop your Skaters who are not from the KEEP PETS SAFE • Don’t leave your pet in a Connect (www.counselling- shills in a no-pressure environ- same household must keep With the pandemic and its re- cold car for a long period connect.org) offers free access ment, and to have fun! two metres apart on and off strictions in force for at least of time. to same-day or next-day phone To keep the instructor to the ice.” January, people are expected to • Be mindful of animals that or video counselling sessions student ratio low, space is ex- Stay current COVID-19 spend more time outdoors this may have crawled under while the Walk-in Counselling tremely limited. at Ottawa Public Health. Visit: winter, and many will undoubt- your car to keep warm. Clinic (www.walkincounsel- The Learn to Curl course www.ottawapublichealth.ca . edly be bringing their pets with Bang on the hood a couple ling.com or 613-755-2277) will be held Tuesday evenings them. times to scare away cats provides in person sessions as from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. The Ottawa Human Soci- and wildlife. well as video or phone counsel- For more information, ety (OHS) is asking pet-owners • Cats should live indoors ling in various languages at a please contact the RA Mem- SHOP LOCAL to keep their pets safe as tem- year-round and never be al- variety of locations. bers Service at 613-733-5100 peratures drop by following lowed to roam in the cold. For further support, call or [email protected] . EAT LOCAL these tips: Limit the time your dog the Distress Centre Ottawa and (Note: All of the RA Cen- SPEND LOCAL • Be sure to wipe your dog’s spends outside. Region (www.dcottawa.on.ca tre’s programs and services are paws after returning from a • Take your dog for shorter, or 613-238-3311) in English suspended until Jan. 25.) ENJOY LOCAL walk to remove salt, sand more frequent walks. Con- or Tel-Aide Outaouais (www. Visit ottawa.ca/bylocal for more on and other chemicals de- sider a sweater or coat for telaideoutaouais.ca or 613-741- STAY CURRENT ON COVID-19 how to #BuyLocal signed to melt ice and snow. your dog. 6433) in French. On Dec. 21, the Ontario gov-