DECEMBER 2014 a Voice of Riverview Park VOL.6 NO.5 with the Help of Many Hands: the Blair Court-Station Blvd

DECEMBER 2014 A Voice of Riverview Park VOL.6 NO.5 With the help of many hands: the Blair Court-Station Blvd. Tree Revitalization Project by Kristy Donnelly ver the past few years, the Emerald Ash Borer Bee- tle has become an unwelcome visitor to Alta Vista, and in its wake has left devastation of the beautiful Otree-lined streets. EAB, as it has become known, was first confirmed in Ottawa in 2008, and soon after our own local trees became among millions of ash trees lost in Ontario to this non-native, highly destructive wood-boring beetle. City of Ottawa crews have already removed about 15,000 trees on public property since the EAB arrival, and to date have replanted approximately 5,000 new trees a year. How- ever, the loss on private properties has also affected the look and feel of neighbourhoods, and as trees came down across the city, residents are looking for solutions to a very RPCA Treasurer, Alan Lansberg; Anna Nitoslawska, Tree Revitalization Committee; Paul real problem. Puritt, RPCA 1st Vice President; Lisa Quesnel, Blair Court Tenant Group; and Kristy Donnelly, Executive Director, Blair Court. Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska Continued on page 20

All about S.O.L.E. by Greg McKean tudents On the Leading Edge, is the group of Grade 8 students at Vincent Massey who started a new Sproject this year working with the community of Russell Heights. The class has finished applying for the SPEAKUP grant and we await for a decision by e‑mail that will come in early January. In the proposed grant, the students talked about four possible areas where they can give back to the community. The group wants to develop and teach a dance rou- tine to the younger children. SOLE is also interested in having another self- esteem program for the boys, and to develop a public service announcement Our annual community clean up day, where students get to make connections with residents and have to promote the community. The class is some soup with the community. very excited to get started and will be Photo credit: Sara Dwyer promoting their ideas in the month of December using media. Page 2 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Poets Pathway leaves its mark here by Bill Fairbairn “As we create recognition of po- to music for no other reason than oets Pathway had its usual ets and the land we want to create it speaks to him. It is joyful and long struggle in putting up a moment of stillness for a person celebratory and we are so happy it its 10th engraved plaque in reading the plaque, a moment to will live here.” Pthe right place, this time at the edge of Coronation Park and near a walk beginning at Linda Lane and ending at Cancer Survivors Park.

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designed and made, getting everything delivered and finally having it installed on the rock and in this case on view off Coronation Bou- Steven Artel, Jane Moore, Michel Therien, Karin Keyes Endemann, Jean levard. Cloutier and Erwin Dreesin She said that Poets Path- way tried to keep Ottawa’s land just be, to feel, to recognize and to Moore said putting up a plaque green and disclosed that the city, feel at home.” is difficult, involving research, with1000 parks, had the most “The engraved poem, A Wood trips to find the best location near parks of any in Canada and that Lyric by 19th century poet Wil- each path, finding the right poem, the organisation was working on The poem on the boulder fred Campbell, has always spoken getting support from the com- plaques for Rockcliffe and the air- Before the unveiling, Chair Jane to us. We have used its lines from munity, the councillor, city parks port and planning for its sesqui- Moore introduced the organisa- the beginning on posters and bro- and the roads people who cut the centennial celebrations. tion and its objectives to specta- chures and one of our group, Ben grass. And then trips everywhere tors on Halloween Day last month. Glossop, has composed and set it to find a boulder, have the plaque Continued on page 10 DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 3 Get W.I.T.H. It! by Kim Lavender nce again this year The Ottawa Hospital Academ- Join us on Monday nights ic Family Health Team will Obe leading the Heart Wise Exercise walking program at Hillcrest High School 1900 Dauphin Road Ot- tawa starting November 3rd . Come join us and walk the halls in a safe, warm and friendly environment. (Get W.I.T.H. It) . This free program which meets the criteria of a Heart Wise Exercise program is endorsed by The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and The Ottawa Hospital. You are free to drop in for a light (no stairs – wheelchair and stroller friendly), moderate or vigorous walking route and have fun flexing your muscles at “Muscle Moment” stations every Monday from 6:00- 8:00pm from November 3rd 2014 until March 30th 2015. Remember to bring comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle. Pedometers and enthusiastic volunteers will be there to help track your progress and guide you. If you’d like to know more please contact Kim Laven- der at 613-798-5555 ext. 13512 or by email [email protected] Just some of the happy faces at Get W.I.T.H. It! Photo credit: Carole Moult

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Distributors: Allard family, Dorothy Apedaile, Erik Apedaile, Stewart Bailey, Rachelle Bedard, Sheila Bell, Peter Bishop, Marilyn Bowie, Peter Cairns, Colleen Calvert, Connor CampbellSmith, Maria CampbellSmith, Peter Clarke, Ruth Clarke, Tracy Contini, Bill Davis, Theresa Diguer, Graham Djuric, Sarah Djuric, Tracy Di Canto, Kristy Donnelly (Blair Court), Mark WWDonovan, Sean Donovan, Ian Duff, Eric Ewing, Bill Fairbairn, Abby Fraser, Jason Fraser, Jennifer Fra- ser, Kitty Galt, Heather Gilman, Brian Golden, Lillian Graziadei, Colin Hine, David Hamel, Flo Hamel, Kim Holownia, Annalyss Jamieson, Jimmie Jamieson, Darren Johnston, Cheryl Khoury, Chris Khoury, Max Lawrence, Sandra Lawson, Ginette Le Phan, Kathleen McCulloch-Cop, Tanner McCulloch-Cop, Vince McDonald, Brian McGurrin, Claire McGurrin, Colleen McGurrin, Helen McGurrin, Tim McGurrin, Nissa McKean, Carlie McLellan, Michelle McLellan, Sherry McPhail, Carole-Anne Mill, Greg Money, Bob Morden, Villana Murray, Janina Nickus, Kate Pilgrim, Matthew Pilgrim, Blaine Primeau, Geoff Radnor, Cindy Rainville, Laura Rainville, Jen Robichaud, Richard Russell, Jennifer Sayer, Max Shewchenko, Tony Shewchenko, Wendy Simmons, Marlene Steppan, Betty Stickl, Joe Stickl, Lydia Tonelli, Penny Turnbull, Bev Wagner, Dale Wagner, Larry Wagner, Terry Warner DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 7 Councillor Jean Cloutier says: “Traffic, transportation and trees top issues for Alta Vista Ward 18” by Bill Fairbairn quickly, with minimal disruption. and do not favour returning to no chance of getting 2-per-cent he new Ottawa City Coun- Improving the quality of public weekly garbage pickup. The city raises or pension increases. Is cil became official on De- transit to the south will benefit Alta is now meeting the contracted the 2-per-cent raise sufficient? cember 1. Only four of its Vista and all points in between. target, which the arbitrator Are we gaining or getting into 24-memberT council are women. Trees - I have committed to concluded includes leaf and yard greater debt each year? Jean Cloutier, who won the election planting 10,000 trees across Alta waste. I believe residents need to “A 2% tax increase or an increase in Alta Vista Ward, answered ques- Vista to help rebuild the tree be encouraged to use the green bin; in line with the rate of inflation is tions for the Riverview Park Review. canopy on our streets, in our parks we need to reach out to residents reasonable and responsible. History and our woodlots.” to increase awareness, make the has shown that tax freezes bring 1. What made you decide to 5. What did you learn from program more user-friendly and reduced service levels, increased run? residents when you campaigned? expand the service to high-density risk and neglected infrastructure. “I love my city and the community “In speaking directly with residents, housing where logistically possible. We have a structured approach to in which I have lived for over I learned there are diverse needs The introduction of plastic budgeting that will hold increases 27 years. I have been actively and opinions in our community biodegradable bags would go a long in check. If we are going to volunteering with the Canterbury (as an example, bi-weekly vs. way to assist residents still trying continue to build our city and keep Community Association and want weekly garbage pickup). It will to get on board with the program. our property taxes at a reasonable to continue to contribute to make be important to keep the lines of By increasing use of the blue, black rate, City Council will have to be Alta Vista and our city the best communication open to understand and green bin programs, residents prepared to engage and encourage place to live, work and raise a people’s varying opinions on issues are reducing the need for garbage the private sector and other levels family.” so important to them.” services and therefore helping to of government to partner with 2. What will be your top 6. As president of Canterbury constrain costs and extend the life the city to the benefit of all our priority for Ward 18? Community Association can you of the landfill. I expect there will residents.” “My top priority will be executing tell residents if you believe the be much discussion on this subject 10. Should Eastway the plan on which we campaigned. community association tier of around the council table in the Gardens residents, faced I want to continue the successful government has been a success upcoming term. I will endeavour to with communication, road Safe Streets Program and bring and in what way? keep residents informed.” redirection as well as industrial forward new innovative traffic “I understand firsthand the hard 9. Mayor Jim Watson’s malaise from LRT construction, solutions. I want to help residents work and myriad contributions 2-per-cent addition to city get direct aid from city council? with the transition to Light Rail, made by the dedicated and caring costs each year is unfair, say If not, why not? and I want to invest in our parks volunteers. My experience has been some retired and working city and rebuild the community’s tree very positive, and as councillor, I residents, because unless they Continued on page 23 canopy.” am committed to creating strong are unionised they have little or 3. Can you briefly describe how relationships and fully engage with you see your role as a councillor? each of Alta Vista’s community What does your family think of associations.” your being a councillor? 7. Canterbury has an extensive “As city councillor, my role is to be a indoor swimming pool, baseball community builder. I am prepared park and indoor ice rink to meet with residents, stand at the complex. This is fine because end of people’s driveways and listen obviously such a facility has to to their concerns about problems be located somewhere within that need to be solved. My family reach of all. Riverview Park has known for a long time that has for years has been seeking I wanted very much to serve a renovation of the hole-in-the the people of Alta Vista as their wall building for its outdoor ice councillor. They have been beside rink/outdoor paddling pool in me working in the community and Balena Park. Will you support will continue to support me now in this single renovation that under my new role as councillor.” Peter Hume has not yet been 4. What top three problems do achieved? After all Hume says we face in Ward 18? you “never fail to get the job “Traffic – Addressing speeding and done.” street safety is the number one “Absolutely, I campaigned on community issue. My plan is to moving this project forward and expand the current Safe Streets will work hard to put the funding in Program to ensure its continued place to realize this much needed effectiveness and success. investment.” Transportation – as we integrate 8. The Green Bin collection that LRT into our public transportation Peter Hume strongly supported system, residents will need to be is facing questions on cost v. well informed of any upcoming collection. The estimate cost route changes, and local bus service formed the basis for the contract. should be preserved or enhanced This estimate proved to be much where appropriate. I will also too high. We are still paying out work with my colleagues to make the contract. People are putting the extension of the north-south in yard waste and the contractor O-Train to Bowesville a council is demanding extra payment for priority for early implementation. that. Can you clarify and help It can be done for relatively little resolve this long term problem? money, and can be completed “I support the green bin program Page 8 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Planning and Development Update by Kris Nanda Alta Vista Transportation metres of each side of AVTC (and poration (CLC) are moving for- Chair, RPCA Planning and Corridor – Hospital Link railway relocation was barely men- ward with the disposition of the Development Committee The tendering process is un- tioned) whereas the area of relo- NDMC, located just off of Alta he Riverview Park Com- derway for construction work as- cation will extend approximately Vista Drive, adjacent to the AVTC. munity Association sociated with the bulk of the 1.2 700 metres north of the AVTC No actual construction date has (RPCA) and its Planning km Hospital Link section of the directly behind the backyards of yet been set. CLC officials have andT Development (P&D) Com- controversial Alta Vista Transpor- Abbey Road residents. confirmed that NMDC lands are mittee follow developments of in- tation Corridor (AVTC) between The bid on the remainder of the not likely to be transferred from terest in the local community and Riverside Drive and the Hospi- project was tendered this fall and DND before 2016. The RPCA will around the City which may affect tal Complex. This work is likely the City is currently reviewing ap- continue to be involved in the re- Riverview Park residents either to begin in 2015. The RPCA and plications. The RPCA is hoping constituted Hospital Lands Area directly or indirectly. RPCA Board other groups around Ottawa had that concerns about the CN Rail Planning Study Committee once it members continue to work with put forth evidence questioning the track relocation will be addressed is reconvened. As this article went other community associations on cost-effectiveness of the Hospital before the procurement process is to press, no date had been set for issues of common interest through Link and whether it was, in fact complete and any actual construc- the first Committee meeting. organizations like the Federation even needed, without sufficient tion begins on that component of of Citizen’s Associations (FCA) proof that the Link itself will re- the project. The Hospital Link is Implications from Light Rail and Community Association solve perceived local traffic prob- to join the Hospital Ring Road Construction and Highway Forum for Environmental Sustain- lems. Concerns were also raised just east of the TransAlta cogene- 417 (Queensway) Expansion ability (CAFES). RPCA represent- around certain technical aspects ration plant with a roundabout in- Projects atives communicate regularly with of the design. tersection, which means it will cut As part of the Light Rail Main- local councillors on planning and The plans showed a new two- through the woods and a popular tenance and Storage Facility development issues of interest. lane vehicle and transit link from tobogganing hill and walking path, (MSF) construction, portions of The most pressing issue that Riverside Drive and the Transit- both of which will be lost during Belfast Road between Trainyards the RPCA is following continues way which connects to the Hos- construction. Some discussions and Coventry Road remain closed. to be the construction of the con- pital Ring Road and the facilities have taken place with regard to Belfast Road between Tremblay troversial Hospital Link portion that comprise the Ottawa Health an alternate location for a winter and Coventry is scheduled to re- of the Alta Vista Transportation Science Centre (OHSC). The plans sledding hill. Overall, the AVTC open to pedestrians and cyclists as Corridor road (AVTC) between include an at-grade signalized in- project is expected to take three of January 2015 and to motorists in Riverside Drive and the Ottawa tersection at Alta Vista Drive and years to construct. June 2015. Belfast between Trem- Hospital Ring Road. The updated a bridge passing over the Transit- In a 2014 communication to blay and Trainyards Drive is sched- design indicates that the planned way, with an underpass below the RPCA Board Members, Coun- uled to be closed until May 2016, relocation of the VIA rail line (to Via Rail line and a realigned River- cillor Hume indicated “given the but the Belfast/Trainyards Drive accommodate AVTC construc- side Drive. unique nature of this project, the intersection remains open. tion) will have an impact on Abbey A major new concern relates to City, in the tender documents, has Work continues to stage the Road residents and on greenspace, moving the Via rail line approxi- retained the right to make adjust- area just north of the existing plus a well-used walking path that mately 32 feet east of its present ments to the design right up until Hurdman Station, in preparation had, at one point, been considered location during construction of an physical construction. This means for preliminary construction work as part of a potential community- underpass to allow the AVTC to that although the City is seeking on the new Light Rail Transit wide pathway network. Given travel underneath the railway. comments at this time, should is- (LRT) station, including construc- that the planned location of the As the area affected by the re- sues arise after the tender is award- tion of an access road and minimal relocated rail line behind Abbey location of the original rail line is ed, adjustments can be made.” modification to the existing bus Road falls outside the scope of the well outside the study area used While Councillor Hume had loop. Piling activities (placement original AVTC Environmental As- for the Environmental Impact As- also agreed to a request from the of structural support poles) for the sessment (EA) and that there have sessment previously performed RPCA to conduct a public “walk- foundation and elevated guide- been changes to some noise and for the AVTC the RPCA con- through” along the proposed route way of the new LRT station have light attenuation measures associ- tacted the provincial government between Alta Vista and the Hospi- commenced and are anticipated to ated with the project, the RPCA in April 2014 to request an adden- tal Ring Road in 2014, no arrange- continue until March 2015. contacted the provincial govern- dum to the Assessment, due to ments for this event had been made ment to request an addendum to the Via Rail Line relocation and at the time this article went to Foundation work for the new the EA. The RPCA is also follow- changes in light and noise mitiga- press. In the meantime, the RPCA LRT station will start once piling matters related to the Ottawa tion measures. The Province sub- is waiting for a response to ques- ing activities are completed. Con- Light Rail (LRT) project, as well as sequently accepted the City’s con- tions it raised with the Councillor struction of the structure of the continued traffic issues associated tention that no further EA work and City officials in March 2014 new transit station is scheduled to with Industrial Avenue and the was needed on the grounds that about the size and the scope of the begin in phases, as early as Sum- Ottawa Train Yards development. the railway relocation was suffi- project (including the “footprint” mer 2015, with completion in Sum- Details on issues of interest ciently addressed in the 2005 EA. on the woods and elsewhere dur- mer 2016. According to City offi- which the RPCA is monitoring in- The RPCA and others continue ing construction), and about noise cials, the work is supposed to be clude the following items: to dispute this contention since and light mitigation measures as completed during daytime hours the original EA only covered 100 well as the aforementioned rail re- with minimal impacts, and OC location work. The RPCA will be Transpo operations are not antici- following up on these issues with pated to be affected. City officials Councillor Hume’s successor, Jean provided an update on the project Cloutier, and will also seek clarity at the November 2014 RPCA An- on what cut-through traffic issues nual General Meeting and will be See the online edition at might be mitigated by the Hospi- invited to make a follow-up pre- tal Link sentation to the RPCA Board in www.RiverviewParkReview.ca 2015. NDMC Link The Department of National Defence and Canada Lands Cor- Continued on next page DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 9 Planning and Development Update Way and to facilitate traffic move- 595 Industrial Avenue (the vacant minimized future disruption of In- From previous page ment. While the RPCA suggested space just west of Pioneer), with dustrial. this work could be carried out in 40,000 sq.ft for two major retail- The RPCA has also proposed A portion of the multi-use path- conjunction with the repaving ers. Industrial Avenue as a candidate way, between Hurdman Station of Industrial Avenue, Councillor for inclusion in the City’s “Com- and the bus-lay-up area, will be re- Hume and city officials declined to Building demolition of 628 In- plete Street’s list of projects so aligned and detoured slightly to the accept this recommendation. dustrial (former Lumber Yard and that it could be beautified and east and will remain detoured until Pool Warehouse backing onto redesigned to be more conducive summer 2016. Information on the Trainyards Developments Coronation near Weyburn) was to pedestrian and cyclist traffic. LRT project, including weekly con- and New Retail completed earlier this year but no An example would be to include struction summaries, can be found The site plan to construct a tenant has yet been identified. Site greenery (shrubs) in the new bou- at www.ottawa.ca/confederationline 9-storey office building at 405 Ter- plan applications will be submitted levard median that will be built in Another LRT related impact in- minal Avenue, just east of the Ca- for up to 6 smaller buildings to be front of 575 Industrial Ave. volves the multi-use path (MUP) nadian Revenue Agency building at built over the next several years. adjacent to the Transitway Bridge 395 Terminal, has been approved. Part of the approvals will include Alta Vista Shopping Centre over Rideau River (between Hurd- Construction of this structure – continuing a pedestrian pathway The RPCA Board has been fol- man and Lees) that will be closed approximately 2/3 the size of the through the site to connect with lowing up with Brentcom, the during conversion of the Transit- facility at 395 Terminal – is slated Coronation Avenue, though the property management company way from buses to rail. This MUP to begin in 2015, although as this exact location hasn’t been final- regarding new tenants for the va- is heavily used by pedestrians and article went to press, the tenant(s) ized yet. cant storefronts in the Alta Vista cyclists travelling between Alta had not been confirmed. While Shopping Centre. Two potential Vista and downtown/University of the plan provides bike racks for Other Industrial Avenue tenants have been identified, but Ottawa. The RPCA has also raised 20 bicycles, the RPCA has asked Issues have not been confirmed. the issue of pedestrian/cyclist ac- whether the proposed facility re- The RPCA is also monitoring More information on some of cess using the Transitway Bridge quires over 300 parking spaces, and will follow up on its earlier re- these project proposals can be between Lees and Hurdman when given the City’s stated desire to quests to install an advance green found at the City of Ottawa web- the Transitway is converted from shift commuters from personal for eastbound traffic on Industri- site at: http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/ buses to rail. In the meantime, the vehicles to public transit and ac- al turning into the Farmboy and residents/planning/index_en.html. pedestrian bridge across the 417 tive transportation (walking and LCBO, to alleviate some of the The RPCA welcomes your input between Tremblay and the Base- cycling). present congestion. While no for- on these proposals and any other ball Stadium is expected to be Work is finishing up on the re- mal reply has been received, initial potential developments in the open by early 2015. tail facility at 575 Industrial - be- indications were that the City’s area. tween the Pioneer Gas Station monitoring counts did not pres- Neighbourhood Way and the CIBC building. The first ently seem to warrant an advanced intersection with Industrial two tenants, Banana Republic green at that location. Following concerns raised by the and MEXX, opened this fall, and The RPCA continues to seek RPCA and others about the need Skecherswill move in later. Con- confirmation from City Council If you are interested in joining to widen the entrance onto Neigh- struction is also advancing at 175 that the new sidewalk planned for the RPCA P&D group or would bourhood Way from Industrial Av- Trainyards, the space right be- the south side of Industrial will ex- like further information, you may enue, and taking into account the sides SAIL. Artemano, a specialty tend at least as far east as the ac- contact the Committee Chair, increased traffic and wide turns worldwide sources furniture and cess road for Farm Boy/LCBO to Kris Nanda at krpp1415@gmail. from OC Transpo Buses, modifica- accessories store opened a 9500 encourage patrons and employees com. For more information on this tions took place to widen the turn- square foot retail outlet Novem- to travel on foot or by bus. The and other activities in Riverview ing radius so that buses would no ber, with a 15,000 square foot Old RPCA and some local residents Park, please see the RPCA website longer go over the curbs and dam- Navy store expected to open in have expressed regret that the at www.RiverviewPark.ca. The age the new sidewalk. The RPCA March 2015. City missed the opportunity to use contact email for RPCA is has also called for building a short Other planned construction is the recent repaving and repair of [email protected] right-run only lane onto Industrial at 197 Trainyards Drive (just east Industrial Avenue as the occasion Avenue at the intersection with of The Athletic Club, with 18,000 to construct this sidewalk on the Neighbourhood Way to alleviate square feet of multi-tenant retail, grounds that it could have been a back-ups along Neighbourhood including a Bulk Barn store) and at more efficient use of resources and

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716, ave. Industrial Ave., Unit/unité 1 Tel.: (613) 738-3101 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0Y9 Fax.: (613) 738-1188 www.gervaiselectronics.ca Page 10 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 David Chernushenko Councillor Capital Ward Onward and upward in Capital Ward by David Chernushenko and to continuing my collabora- Bronson Avenue in 2017 – 2018. our more years — so much tion with re-elected councillors. • Increase citywide connec- to do and so little time. So Although each of us represents a tivity and reduce congestion let’s get started. specific ward, I believe we can ac- by advancing the construction FBut first, I want to express my complish much more and build a date for the Fifth Ave. – Clegg gratitude to all those who placed far better city if we think of our- St. footbridge through a multi- their faith in me to represent them selves as a team working in the in- party financing partnership. for a second term as Capital Ward terests of all Ottawa residents. • Promote sustainable urban councillor. I have a short list of priorities intensification and develop- To everyone who voted, no mat- for 2014 – 2018. I know that many ment principles, notably work- ter whom you supported, thank new issues will arise, many projects ing with the developers of the you for exercising what is both a will require support and many cri- Oblate Lands in Old Ottawa right and a privilege fundamental ses will have to be dealt with. But if East to showcase this approach. to democracy. Too few citizens — I do not keep my eye on my short • Give greater certainty to less than 40% in the Ottawa mu- list, my energy will too quickly be communities in the develop- office and City of Ottawa staff. It nicipal election — take the time dissipated. ment approvals process through is going to be a busy — and some- vote, and that’s a shame. consistent application of zon- times noisy and dusty — period, On the other hand, I was truly • Accelerate construction ing, community design plans but knowing what is happening amazed by the effort many voters of affordable housing across and infill design guidelines. and how to share concerns will made to ensure they could cast the city, by helping to broker • Complete the “Infill Two” help. their ballot — advance polls, proxy cross-sector partnerships and study, and see this trans- votes, requests for a drive to the by creating a stronger city-wide lated into new bylaws. Newsletter poll. One lady of a certain age, de- affordable housing policy. • Continue to support pub- Email is the most efficient termined to keep her perfect vot- • Improve public transit by lic health promotion through way for me to reach my ing record intact, simply wanted completing the Confederation the implementation of Ottawa constituents in a timely an arm to hold on to as she crossed Line and moving quickly to fi- Public Health’s Healthy Eating, fashion. If you wish to receive Main Street. I was honoured to of- nance and approve the route for Active Living (HEAL) strategy. my newsletter (about every fer that arm. Phase Two light rail, including six to eight weeks) and special To my two competitors, I com- expanded O-train service. Revise Specifically for Riverview Park, updates, please sign up at mend you for putting yourselves bus routes to make the most ef- I will be focusing on the two major capitalward.ca/subscribe. forward, and I thank you for bring- fective use of the new rail service. projects that will greatly affect this Please help me to serve you ing your ideas to the race. We had • Prioritize active transpor- community: the renewal of Main better. a respectful competition, as seems tation by fully implementing Street and the McIlraith Bridge, to be the norm in Capital Ward. the Ottawa Cycling Plan and and the construction of the Alta Councillor David Chernushenko Long may it stay this way. Ottawa Pedestrian Plan. Vista Corridor “Hospital Link”. 613-580-2487 | I am looking forward to work- • Oversee the renewal of Main With so much slated to happen, [email protected] | ing with my newly elected col- Street and use this experience to some of it overlapping, I believe www.capitalward.ca leagues, including incoming Alta apply Complete Street principles that good communication will be Vista Councillor Jean Cloutier, to other road projects, such as essential between residents, my imagine their delight to see their part of Poets Pathway since 2007, First stop neighbourhoods through someone Poets Pathway travelling its paths by foot and Continued from page 5 else’s eye. Continued from page 2 bike. He is principle bassoonist Look closely and you will see with the Ottawa Symphony, the that INTERSECTIONS + IN- “We honour our national poets, Kingston Symphony, the Cham- Shelley Braun, who is in charge TROSPECTION is an exhibit who happen to be of the 19th cen- ber group Prisme and first on call of the exhibit, had this to say that begs to be talked about. tury and were like stars in their for the National Arts Centre Or- about art “All art tends to provoke Nudged to discover connections, time. They were the poets of the chestra. dialogue but there is something however obscure, it provides a land.” Diane and Peter Schmolka in- special about the gentle flow of framework for open discussion”. Poets Pathway holds concerts, vited those present back to their conversation that ensues when the Atomic Rooster is located at readings, walks, bicycle rides, at- house for a wine, cheese and topic presented is familiar. It be- 303 Bank Street. For a list of extends National Capital Commis- much-more party where to her comes easy and intimate. Memo- hibits and other fun stuff hap- sion meetings and talks to groups. own accompaniment on the piano ries are freely shared, and lost sto- pening, check out their website “We had our first school wide po- she sang songs by Robbie Burns. ries are told. http://atomicrooster.ca/. I am ner- etry competition a year ago.” Photography is the perfect me- vously counting down the days Moore thanked Councillor- dium to achieve that flow. Most until I see my art in the exhibit, it elect Jean Cloutier, Erwin Drees- of our clientele live, love, work is very exciting. No worries, I am sen of the Greenspace Alliance, and play within the perimeters still taking photos to go with my Dr. Steven Artelle, first chair set for this assignment (Rideau articles for RPR! of the Poets Pathway, Michael River to Parkdale Avenue) so Therien, writer in residence at the University of Ottawa, and River- view Park Community Associa- tion President Karin Endemann See the online edition at for their support. Karin Keyes Endemann speaking on After the unveiling the treasur- behalf of the RPCA at the unveiling www.RiverviewParkReview.ca er, Ben Glossop, sang the song he Photo credit: Orrin Clayton wrote for the poem. Ben has been DECEMBER. Jiseika2014 n Aikido Riverview Park Review what is it good for Page I11 by The Cop each movement, be it an attack or a defence. ou need to be A big part of skilled in a learning is my own Ymartial art to be responsibility. I read a lot a police officer in of books and do a lot of Japan. I was a police research. Budo is officer for thirty years, training for life. With and from my own Budo, I develop experience I agree with awareness of body and this qualification. I have spirit. If I strive to be been practicing Aikido better on the tatami then I for over twelve years will strive to be better in and it has proven my life. helpful in many ways Aikido uses belts to during my career and distinguish practitioners' my life, both mentally levels. Even though I and physically. knew it was part of my Aikido is for me a training, I always way of life. It has made resented the belt grading my life very different examinations, but if I and better. I had wanted to continue with different reasons before my Aikido training, I had from what I have now to find a way to change to practice Aikido when my thinking. Therefore, I I started in 2002. I had make this process not done Karate thirty years only an evaluation but a ago, for ten years. I did part of my training of Hapkido for two years, Aikido. Belt grading is a then I was three years tool to improve myself. I without training. I will be asked to wanted to get back into demonstrate different the practice of a martial techniques which I will art and an Aikido dojo opened Aikido is about blending in all learning to observe. Before asking perform my best. This evaluation close to my home. I had no idea of aspects of life. We tend to resist for help, I should try to figure the will help me to filter out my weak what Aikido was at that time. I any problem that will come to us technique out for myself. points. Then it is my responsibility needed the exercise and I wanted to instead of looking for a path of Aikido encompasses more to find the means to improve on do some martial art again. resolution. than techniques. Training includes those weak points. When I started to practice I Aikido involves the concept observation and modification of I think we all need something learned that I had to be patient. of mutual welfare and prosperity. I thought and behaviour. In to make our life better and Aikido is a long process. If am nothing on the tatami without particular, I must pay attention to valuable. Some people are very someone is in a hurry, then Aikido my partners. This concept is the way I react to circumstances. religious, some people are very is not for them. I am glad that I had necessary in our life. I feel that if I Part of Aikido training is devoted to sports and some people the wisdom to stay and learn. In the take care of others they will take cultivation of self-awareness. just like to take life easy. The beginning, I believed that Aikido care of me. Therefore, when I need One thing that is very important thing is that it should be was basically learning to do a partner to practice, one will be important for me is myour own decision and not be techniques and throw opponents to there to help me. concentration during training. I imposed by others. We should not the tatami. I slowly discovered the I am a person who reacts once heard a teacher advise that a be judged by others and we should Budo side of Aikido. quickly to a situation and I get student should concentrate on each not judge others for their lifestyle. A string of events later lead angry very quickly. Since I have technique, and not think about me to come to the Jiseikan Dojo. It been training in Aikido, I try to be anything else during that time. It is Aikido, is good for me. was very different from what I had more calm on the tatami and I try very easy for my mind to wander. I experienced before, and after many to be more calm in my everyday discipline myself to concentrate on - ~ - years I had to adjust to a new way situation. I make the effort to of doing Aikido. The easy way. resolve each situation in a peaceful The relaxed way. The respectful manner. way. Aikido training may Why is it that I had to get to sometimes be very frustrating. the age of sixty to learn to relax? Learning to cope with this Relaxing is the most difficult thing frustration is also a part of aikido for me to do when I train. The training. We need to observe Aikido that I practice now makes ourselves in order to determine the me realize that I am not relaxed in root. Sometimes the cause is a my daily life. Relaxing does not tendency to compare oneself too come automatically to me. I need closely with others. However that to say to my body Relax. Often I is a form of competition. Aikido is am tense when I train and it has a not a sport. bad effect on my body and on my There are no shortcuts in mind. I get out of breath very aikido. Attaining proficiency is a quickly and I get tired faster. When matter of sustained training. No I concentrate to relax, I feel better. one becomes an expert in just a I imagine the easy flow of few months or years. My training water that comes upon large rocks is my own responsibility. No one is in the river. The rocks affect the going to take me by the hand. It is flow of the river but they do not not the responsibility of my teacher stop the water. I should adapt to or the other students to see to it that any attack and continue my path. I learn. Part of aikido training is Page 12 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Let’s visit the Trinity Community Garden in Riverview Park by Bernadette Bailey my garden will be better. The gar- gentle snow is falling, dening committee says the same spreading a blanket of white thing, and we have found it to be over Trinity Community true. Each year, our community Garden,A putting it to bed for the garden gets a little better, we learn winter after another successful sea- from each new challenge that pre- son. Here and there varied forms sents itself, and work to put systems of kale show themselves above the in place to help manage these. We snow, a ruffle of bright green, an al- are grateful for the cooperation of most blue plume and a crown of a the returning gardeners and the en- beautiful purplish red. These have thusiasm of the new gardeners. been left by optimistic garden- Trinity Community Garden is ers who imagine picking the frost located behind the Trinity Church sweetened kale, maybe even into of the Nazarene at the corner of December. I have heard it said that Braydon Ave. and Avalon Place, on gardeners are eternal optimists. At a piece of land that the church very the close of each season, we im- generously offered for use as a com- agine what we will do differently munity garden. We began rent- next year, and we say to ourselves, ing plots in 2012. That year there were 15 gardeners planting and Children’s activity day Photo credit: Sarah Musavi Continued on page 25

Beautiful variety of colour and Harvest time! texture

Gardeners working in their plots

Children’s activity day

Preparing the plots in spring Jean and his family would like to wish you a warm and safe holiday season Page 14 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 All of this for a good cup of coffee Photo credit: Geoff Radnor id you wonder what this was? Pic- tured is the mobile Tim Hortons that was at Alta Vista and Dorion Dfor a month this past fall. One side served drivers and the other pedestrians

Photo credit: Bill Fairbairn DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 15 Latest news! Gas: only 49¢ and chicken for 39¢ by Geoff Radnor hese low prices are coming very soon. You may well ask what has the price of chickenT got to do with the price of gas? Indeed you may. I am old enough to remember buying a gallon of gas for 39¢. Of course those were the days when we had those real gallons when just 10 of them filled my Austin-Healey Sprite’s little gas tank. But then in 1981 Pierre Elliot Trudeau came in and gave us The Metric System! Well that really started things off. Now, 33 years later, how many of our readers still use Fahrenheit degrees? Miles per Gallon, MPG? “How many miles is it to Manotick from here?” “Can I borrow a pound of butter?” “Oh, he’s quite tall, well over 6 feet.” “He was really speeding, well over 70 miles per hour”. Shelf Confusion “We just bought a new 43” (inch) TV.” What was the weight of the new ular tall bottles, but comparison the shelf. Many are now in 341mL We continue to use and mix the baby? was pretty simple. (12 Imperial oz.) size. It got more Imperial and the Metric systems. Please send your answers to But on the day I went into the complicated when I found bottles The mix-up between kilograms the Minister responsible for The LCBO I was confused not just and cans with contents of 250, 330, and lbs. almost caused the loss of Canadian Standards of Measure- looking at the prices but at the ac- the Air Canada “Gimli Glider”. ments Act. tual contents of those bottles on Continued on page 27 Do the kids in school still use Our government of the day was those 12 inch rulers with centime- determined that the poor consum- tres on the other edge? Does the er would not be cheated by those CFL have metre lines and metre- sly old retailers. They relented and age or is it still yards and yardage? said we could use both the old imperial system and the new metric STARTING system, yes the government actu- – at – ally made a decision, you can have $ 95 both, so that there will be total 12 confusion. Mostly that means BOTH at the same time, check those supermarket flyers. As the years went by we got used to these new-fangled ways of buying stuff. We saw the price of gas go from 49¢ a litre to 79¢, to 99¢ and, just a while back to a whop- ping $1.499. Now thankfully it has receded to only $1.169, that is equivalent to $5.319 a gallon. Isn’t it great that we changed to Metric? Who would pay that price for gas! TURKEY We have a nice new LCBO store DRUMSTICK in the Train Yards, Oh! so conve- nient, right next to where I get my nutritious fruit and vegetables. I In Canada we have the Official had to get some beer a while back Suggested presentation scores.ca Languages Act of 1969 to preserve when we had our few days of sum- both English and French, do we mer. To me beer is beer, all is good, Each meal includes: • Mini meat pie • Your choice of side dish have an Official Measurement Act so price is important. But the bot- • Pulled pork stufﬁ ng • Caramel suprise ALWAYS MORE AT to preserve the Metric and Impe- tles and cans are all different sizes, • Cranberry sauce rial systems? so how can I tell if I am getting a So please answer the following good deal? Very difficult. Way back TREAT YOUR LOVED ONES TO A SCORES GIFT CARD! Offers valid for a limited time in participating Scores rotisseries’ dining rooms. Taxes are extra. Scores and the Scores logo are registered three questions: in the old days, all beers came in trademarks of PDM Royalties Limited Partnership used under license. ©Imvescor Restaurant Group inc., 2014. All rights reserved. How much do you weigh? bottles of 12 imperial oz., some

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3530, boulevard Saint-Laurent, bureau 400, Montréal (Québec) H2X 2V1 t 514 844-2624 tc 514 844-5041 Page 16 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Glitz and Glamour The ladies at Shoppers Drug Mart, Alta Vista were at it again. amous cupcakes, luxurious gift basket prizes, personalized makeovers and much, much more were all part of the November 8th afternoon fundraising event for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Lots of fun while sup- Fporting a great cause. Well done everyone!!

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Take your pick... Photo credit: Arze Chahine The great team of Madiah, Tiffany, Lorna, Am, Arze, and Katie H stop for a break Photo credit: Carole Moult

Madiah gives Lorna a beautiful new look WOW!! Wouldn’t you just love one of Lorna and Kyle keeps watch over Tiffany and Photo credit: Carole Moult Tiffany’s TLC Creations?? Lorna’s amazing cupcakes Photo credit: Carole Moult Photo credit: Carole Moult HAPPY HOlIDAYS OBEDIENCE STARTS JAN 4 D.aycare PuPPY ClASSES lEvEl I O.bedience lEvEl II G.rooming 613–520–2112 S.pecialists www.happydogsottawa.com 1793B Kilborn Ave. DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 17 Dessert connoisseurs love The 3 Sisters Bake Shop by Carole Moult idden away, along a stretch of Kilborn Avenue in Alta Vista, there is a bakeshop dedicated not only to dessert con- Photo credit: Geoff Radnor Hnoisseurs but also to people who love a cozy place to enjoy their Dynamite Paninis, drink their specialty coffees or teas, or even make a quick stop to pick up a take away dinner. You’ll easily recognize the place from the decorations outside the door, and you’ll want to enter having heard about or already visited The 3

Continued on page 25 Aunt Sue gets into the act with Elle and Melina Photo credit: Geoff Radnor Photo credit: Carole Moult

It’s true! There really are The 3 Sisters- Carol, Look at my cookie! Adrian with parents Camille Rosemary and Joan. Joan shares her cookies with Éloise and André and Martina Photo credit: Carole Moult Photo credit: Carole Moult Photo credit: Carole Moult

33 SistersSisters 1791 Kilborn Avenue 613-695-9122 ChristmasChristmas PartyParty Saturday, December 20th Free coffee for Big Elves and Christmas cookies for Little Elves. Mrs Claus will be on hand with treats for everyone.

The Sisters need your help decorating their store for Christmas. Color young Rosemary deliveringHELP! her Christmas cookies and when youThe bring Sisters in your need picture your help we will decorating give you theirone of store her cookiesfor Christmas. in thanks. Make your own picture and bring it in for your free cookie. Page 18 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Mayor and MP join OMS Montessori on Universal Children’s Day by Kendra Hoskin The Element students then led career as a lawyer, told the students important enough to join us. Even hildren are the future the Elementary students on a walk that the day was especially signifi- the five-year-olds were delighted to of the world, we are the through the community in solidar- cant to him: He worked on the shake the Mayor’s hand!” future of the world,” ity with children of other nations Convention many years ago and Before leaving on the 1.5 kilome- “CGrade 7 student Adel Manji confi- who must walk to have water. encouraged the leaders of multiple ter walk, students pointed out that dently declared to his schoolmates The event was to mark the 25th countries in Africa to sign it. they’d be walking the same dis- in the presence of Mayor Jim Wat- anniversary of the adoption of the OMS Montessori’s School Di- tance some children have to walk son and MP David McGuinty on Convention on the Rights of the rector, Pat Gere, said having the for water. The students had also Universal Children’s Day, Thurs- Child. The Grade 7, 8 and 9 stu- Mayor and MP present made the strategically placed barrels filled day, November 20. dents passionately spoke about experience authentic for their stu- with 25 liters of water around the These powerful words were the the rights all children should be dents. playground and then encouraged closing statement in the school- entitled too and then presented an “Young people rarely get to see participating students to try to lift wide assembly put on by The Ele- illustrated booklet to Mr. Watson our civil servants in action and the them, demonstrating the physical ment High School to the students and Mr. McGuinty. Mayor’s and Mr. McGuinty’s actual weight of water. at OMS Montessori in Alta Vista. Mr. McGuinty, who started his presence added weight to our stu- The walk was a national initia- dents’ recognition of the impor- tive from the Montessori Society tance of rights for children all over of Canada which encouraged Mon- the world,” said Pat. “It was won- tessori schools across the coun- derful that they could see for them- try to participate in events that selves that the Mayor and Mr. Mc- brought children’s rights to the Guinty felt that these rights were limelight.

Mayor Jim Watson and MP David McGuinty speak with OMS students Photo credit: Ottawa Montessori School DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 19 Vincent Massey Public School Vincent Massey unveils its first naturalized playground OCDSB news release stress and improve overall men- he wait is over! After more tal health. While, painted asphalt than a year of planning, games and play areas will improve promoting and eventually literacy, numeracy, creativity and in- winningT $90,000 in the Aviva Com- crease physical activity. Instead of a munity Fund competition Vincent traditional play structure, areas have Massey Public School is about to un- been created that will help children veil its first naturalized playground. develop physical strength, coordina- The Kinder Garden playground is tion and balance, as well as a variety a naturalized space that will focus on of social/cognitive skills.” encouraging physical activity, men- Ms. Sioufi added, that this un- tal stimulation and improved social dertaking has been a genuine school skills. The plan is to include activity community effort from start to fin- tables, sitting stones and a “no mow” ish and that commitment continues area to attract bugs and non-culti- as the school greening committee The extremely proud Vincent Massey ribbon cutting team of Morgan vated plants. Principal, Katia Sioufi plans to assist with maintaining all MacNeill, Jen Blattman, Kelly Hamilton, Janice Dahms, and Cheryl Khoury says, “Each element of this project naturalization aspects of the Kinder Photo credit: Jeff LeBlanc confers unique benefits. Increased Garden area. rather can be felt in the spirit of the ter that children need to boost their naturalization fosters inquiry learn- The proud principal says, “Some children who will now have a place to belief in themselves.” ing among the children, and will of the aspects of the naturalized play that builds the kind of free-and- The official ribbon cutting- cer also improve concentration, reduce space cannot be seen by the eye but easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself charac- emony is scheduled for Tuesday, No- vember 18, 2014 at 1:30 to 2:15 pm. The school is located at 745 Smyth Road. This is the first time the students will get the opportunity to play in their new garden. Vincent Massey is a Junior Kin- dergarten to Grade 8 school with a current enrollment of about 713 students, representing over 50 countries and a range of socio-economic backgrounds. For more information please contact: Principal, Katia Siou- fi at 613-733-5955 or Sharlene Ahoy! Welcome everyone Hunter, Communications Officer Photo credit: Carole Moult Photo credit: Jeff LeBlanc at 613-596-8264. Page 20 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014

Tree Planting Continued from page 1 Fortunately, it didn’t take con- cerned residents long before they acted. The Blair Court-Station Blvd. Tree Revitalization Project was one such initiative, and what a success it has been for everyone involved. It was approximately 2 ½ years ago, when Ottawa Commun- ity Housing began removing the That is one great tree to move Watch them grow! ash trees from along Station Blvd. Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska Twenty seven trees had to be re- could be done to help bring back through the OCH-Community ginning of 2014 to become a partner moved from the Blair Court prop- trees to this well travelled street. Capital Grant to perform neigh- in this worthwhile endeavour. A let- erty alone. There is a proverb that notes, ‘It bourhood beautifications such as ter of commitment was provided by Unfortunately OCH is still re- takes a village to raise a child’. Well, repainting the fences, putting up a the RPCA for the application, and moving trees from many of its 160 in the case of this amazing pro- new sign in front of the commun- the association generously donated communities, and currently is not ject, it took the concerted efforts ity house, adding 4 benches and $1,500. The RPCA invited mem- in a position to replant. Some ten- of, what could amount to a small planting multiple garden beds along bers of the Blair Court community ants of Blair Court, however, plus village of great people, to plant a Station Blvd. In March, the com- to their Winter Carnival to advise a number of nearby community variety of trees on the Blair Court munity house, along with the ten- and engage the public in the tree members, and the greater public Community property. And it hap- ant group put forth an application planting project with Lisa Quesnel soon became interested in what pened this way. to OCH under the same stream of and her children, Cory, Samantha, Earlier in 2014, the Board of Dir- funding so that they could begin and Charlotte braving the February ectors, tenant group members and to replant trees in the Blair Court 2nd cold, to help Blair Court Com- community residents supported community and continue to beauti- munity House spread the word. to submit an application to OCH fy Station Blvd. Several meetings were held, and under their Community Capital The Blair Court community also Fund for tree planting along Sta- approached the Riverview Park 25 tion Blvd. A tree planting commit- Community Association at the be- Continued on page tee was created to help coordinate the initiative, and important input was given by OCH. The Blair Court community ten- We’re ready! Photo credit: Carole Moult ants group has been successful over the past 3 years in securing funds JOIN US FOR HOLIDAY CAROLLING at our fourth annual neighbourhood

Before the work begins: a gathering of many of the tree planters Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2014 6:30 pm Everyone Welcome THE CANCER SURVIVOR PARK (at Industrial and Alta Visa) Hot chocolate, candles and song sheets will be provided Come and see the lighting of our huge neighbourhood Christmas tree Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Nativity Parish Food Bank L’Eglise de la Nativité-de Notre- Seigneur-Jesus-Christ 355 Acton Street

Sponsored by: Just some of the Health Canada The Riverview Park Community Association More team effort at work The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Team making a difference. Councillor Jean Cloutier Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska Photo credit: Anna Nitoslawska DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 21 What was on your wish list? by Maria CampbellSmith Yo’s. Did you know that Fisher Price or families who celebrate Toys, Monopoly, Sorry and Scrabble Christmas with little ones in were all created in the 1930’s? In To- the mix, this is the holiday of ronto, Donald Munro had to be his Fjoys and toys. As my son begins to family’s thrifty Father Christmas and build his wish list, I caught myself invented table top hockey (aka rod grinning and recalling toys that I had hockey) which went on to be a big wished for when I was young. And seller for decades! what did my own parents ask from Children in the 1940’s put newly Santa decades before that? Before I invented Lego blocks, Tonka Trucks, knew it, I was researching toy manu- Silly Putty and Slinkies on their wish facturers and sales records through lists. The 1950’s offered Mr. Potato the past century. I discovered the big Head and Barbie dolls, hula hoops, toy innovations and “hottest toys” frisbees and Play Doh. through the generations. Were any Electricity became a more domi- of these toys on your wish list? nant feature of toys by the 1960’s, In the early 1900’s, children in seen in hugely popular toys like Easy These toys once came under someone’s tree North America played with marbles, Bake Ovens and Lite Brite Games. Photo credit: Carole Moult tops, kites, Teddy Bears and Kewpie Etch-a-Sketch, Slip n’ Slides and G.I. Dolls. Radio Flyer red wagons began, Joe figures were also very popular ers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Tur- Wish Lists in the 2000’s begged and so did Crayola crayons. Children and board games added The Game tles. Thomas the Tank Engine toys for Bob the Builder, Dora the Ex- begged St. Nicolas for Mecano Sets of Life, KerPlunk, Operation, and sold like hotcakes, based on story- plorer, Bratz dolls and Harry Potter. and baseball cards. Twister! books written decades earlier. Triv- Remote control pets and dinosaurs In the 1920’s, the Teddy Bears Kids in the 1970’s put Rubik’s ial Pursuit, Jeopardy, and Nintendo excited kids and their parents. To- and dolls became musical and me- Cubes, Nerf Balls, Playmobil and Hot Games were even on the grown ups’ day, Disney movie merchandise has chanical. Lincoln Logs and Tinker Wheels Race Sets on their wish lists. wish lists! legions of fans, and Wii, X-Box, Play Toys captured young imaginations, as Sesame Street toys, Barbie acces- Cartoon and toy cross-overs con- Stations, Nintendo DS and iPads did Lionel Electric Trains and brand sories (homes, cars, yachts) and Star tinued in the 1990’s and Santa’s dominate the game world. new Mickey Mouse dolls and car- Wars figures boomed! You could also sack was stuffed with Barney Dino- Santa may or may not be online. toons. play with skateboards, Pong, Battle- saurs, Beanie Babies, Teletubbies and He continues to laugh and listen The Great Depression meant ship, or Dungeons and Dragons. (You Tickle Me Elmo’s. Leap Frog learning patiently to children at the mall. lean, mean times for many folks but are grinning right now, aren’t you?) games, Buzz Light Year, Power Rang- The joys and toys of Christmas still Santa still tried to thrill little ones Trends grew to a fever pitch with ers and Game Boys brought delight. abound, and as the next generation with die cast cars, Shirley Temple toys of the 1980’s like Cabbage So did Rollerblades and Pokemon compiles their wish lists, it is fun to dolls, comic books and Duncan Yo- Patch Dolls, Care Bears, Transform- cards. look back to ones from the past.

Sunday, February 1st 2 to 4 P.M. Balena Park 1640 Devon Street Refreshments • Skating • Games Riverview Park Community Association Donations welcomed Page 22 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Dear Fran [email protected] Houseplants and their common pests by Fran Dennett prove to be ‘clean’ then place them dow but not in direct sunlight, the bottle with t is that time of the year when among your other houseplants. I except for maybe cacti which will cotton swab and the garden has been aban- will discuss houseplants pests be- take as much sun as you can give touch the insect. doned to the coming winter low. them. Light is reduced with dis- -Chemicals Ibut people still want green plants Winter care: November :and tance from a window, also if there for houseplants or preferably flowering plants in December are the usual months are curtains. Remember in the are no longer available in On- their homes. So we turn to the when houseplants rest because the hot summer plants in west and tario, except those from the Safer world of houseplants. The plants days are short with little natural south facing window plants could Company. If you buy these prod- we call ‘houseplants’ come from light. As the days lengthen, active get burned and should be moved ucts follow their directions. countries that are tropical, i.e. growth picks-up and you will see back. Usually plants tell you if they Identification—know thy en- they NEVER have frost or snow. new growth. March through Octo- are receiving the right amount of emy—be able to identify the invad- They may have coolish nights but ber are the active growth months light. If the leaves pointing up as er, then you know how to control never below freezing. Also, with and your should fertilize during if reaching for light they probably the infestation. There are about the advent of tissue culture, plants these months. I prefer water sol- need more light. If they are hori- eight common houseplant pests. can now be reproduced cheaply uble fertilizer following the direc- zontal they are receiving the right If you use the internet, google the and, for the most part, sold fairly tions on the container. Never fer- amount of light. If they are down- names below to see what these inexpensively. The downside is tilize when the soil is dry. Always ward sloping they are probably re- pests look like. that the selection of houseplants water first , wait a few hours then ceiving too much light. Spider Mites (#1 pest) are tend to be ho-humy, unless you at- water again with fertilizer in the I have zero tolerance when it tiny reddish-brown relatives of tend, for example, the Ottawa Af- water. Choose a fertilizer with a comes to bugs on my houseplants. spiders (use magnifying glass to rican Violet Society or the Ottawa high first number (N for nitrogen) Ninety percent of the time insect see them). They suck on underside Orchid Society shows and sale for green non-flowering plants. For infestation is preventable with ob- of leaves creating pale spots on where you can buy unusual African flowering plants choose a fertilizer serving simple precautions. the upper side of leaves. Eggs and violets and other gesneriads or or- with a high middle number (P for New Houseplants—as I said mites are covered with fine webs chids other than what the big box phosphorus). above, should be quarantined for which protects them from water stores or grocery stores offer. Repot: Most houseplants at least two weeks when brought spray and in large numbers their When you purchase a house- need repotting every 2-3 years or into the home from any source. web can cover the leaves. The plant plant especially in the winter, they when they are root bound or have Then check very carefully for in- looks sick. Spider mites thrive in must be well wrapped to transport stopped flowering. The soil be- sects before placing new plants our dry overheated homes. They home. A few minutes in the cold comes depleted of organic mat- among other plants in your home. are very difficult to eliminate so is enough to turn all a houseplant’s ter and needs replacing. Remove This is the #1 cause of pest infes- it is almost better to replace the leaves yellow. This will not happen the plant from its pot, discard any tations in homes. plant and save yourself work. immediately but may be a week old dead roots, root prune if you During summer do your house- Control: a weekly shower, and or more after you bring it home want to keep the plant in the same plant care in the morning before raising the humidity will keep spi- and then you blame it on the store pot . If the plant is getting too big going outside to work in the gar- der mites in check. These pests are because your did nothing wrong! you may want to repot it in the den. This helps prevents insects very common outside as well, so Some houseplants are so sensi- next size pot. I prefer to plant my from hitching on your clothes into be careful not to bring them inside tive to cold that it only has to be houseplants in a pot with drain- the house. on your clothes in the summer. about 4°C for this to happen, for- age holes and then place them in a TLC—healthy plants are more Susceptible plants: ivy, palms, get about the temperature being decorator pot without holes. That capable of resisting attacks from Schefflera, mums, miniature roses, below zero or colder. So wrap well way the plant never has soggy pests than sick plants. Remove old, impatiens and many others. any houseplants you buy in win- roots and there is a good exchange yellow or diseased leaves, clean Aphids are small sap-sucking ter or spring to transport to your of air when you water your plants. dirt and dust from leaves with green, gray, or orange insects, home. Also they look good. warm soapy water (1 tsp. soap/1 which line up or cluster on stems, When you arrive home, isolate Light: Some times you have no litre water) after 15 minutes rinse leaves, buds or any soft tissue. your new houseplant from all oth- choice because of your location, with clear water. Wash large plants They produce a honey due which er plants that you may be growing. e.g. in an apartment. Then you buy in the shower during the winter. ants love. This is so you do not introduce plants that are suited to your light Allow the leaves to dry out of the Control: these sucking insects pests into your plant collection as conditions. Plants that are low sunlight to prevent leaf spot. do not move much and are easy they are VERY hard to irradicate. light requiring can be in a north Control—Harsh chemicals are to kill, but being highly prolific (a The new houseplant should remain or east facing window or grown not longer available in Ontario. new generation every 7-10 days) in isolation for at least two weeks three feet from a very brightly lit Which is good because that means repeated applications is your main while you monitor for any pests on window. Flowering plants do bet- the air you breathe is cleaner. One line of defense once you have an the leave, stems and soil. If they ter in a west or south facing win- of the reasons we grow house- infestation. Soapy water or insec- plants is to clean the air. Whatever ticidal soap are very effective. you do, you have to hit the insect Susceptible plants: almost to kill it. Spraying willy-nilly does any plant with soft tissue. no good. Try these remedies: Mealy bugs are pink or gray -Soap & water: soap (not deter- insects with a protective, waxy, gent) blocks the breathing pores white coating which resembles of insects and they suffocate. Since cotton. They do not fly but creep most of these pests reproduce through a houseplant collection. about every seven days repeat the Their eggs are also laid in cottony, treatment every 7-10 days until all waxy sacs in the leaf axil and other insects and eggs are killed. hard to reach places and hatch in -Rubbing alcohol melts the waxy about 10 days. Females lay eggs coating of insects causing death by dehydration. Apply straight from Continued on next page DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 23

leap from leaf to leaf rasping the Plants: fuchsias, geraniums, hi- Control: keep top inch of soil From previous page tissue then sucking the sap. Some biscus, coleus, lantana, herbs. on the dry side, or place ½ inch of infest flowers and soft tissues, oth- Springtails are white grub- sand on the top of the soil in the in strange places (nearby furni- ers infest greenery causing spots like insects which spring up when pot to keep pest under control. ture, drapes, under window ledges) and distortion resulting in silvery watering infected plants. They are You can drench soil with hot water which is why they are hard to con- to whitish lines or marbling over essentially harmless but indicate to kill grubs. trol so clean the plant and then the leaf surface. The underside of your soil is alive and well. Susceptible plants: fungus the room! Some mealy bugs infest leaves may be sticky due to the Control: keep top inch of soil gnats are pest of the soil rather roots making the plant look weak plant sap oozing out. If in doubt, on the dry side to kill springtails, or than top parts of houseplants. and yellowish so unpot and check blow on the plant as thrips run for drench soil with hot water/alcohol If you are growing a lot of house- roots. Root mealy bugs are almost cover when breathed upon. in the morning. When watering be plants find yourself a good house- impossible to eliminate. Control: not easy as they bur- careful as they can spring into to plants book or go to the library Control: spray with soapy wa- row into tissue and require repeat- your watering can which will then and check one out. ter or insecticidal soap and rinse ed treatments to guarantee elimi- infect you next plant with that wa- For help with any garden prob- with fresh water after 15 minutes. nation; try soapy water or alcohol. ter. I have been watering my house lems—indoors or outdoors—call Try drenching the soil with alcohol Consider replacing plants. I check plants with leftover tea including Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carl- and water mix for root mealbugs. each leaf on my Hibiscus and re- the leaves which have created a ton: Susceptible plants: almost move it if infected. I usually find mulch on the top of the soil and Telephone Help Line at 613-236- any plant. thrip present in the fall so remov- have not seen any springtails. 0034 on Wednesday or Thursday Scale are related to mealy bugs ing the leaves on an Hibiscus is ok, Susceptible plants: not on between 1-3pm except they have a protective, as they all grow back. the plant but are indigenous to the E-mail Help Line (monitored hard shell resembling bumps. If Susceptible plants: fuchsias, soil. They may come with a new daily): [email protected] your fingernail dislodges it, it is a begonias, hibiscus, Christmas cac- package of potting soil. So be vigi- Check out our website at http:// scale not just a bump on the plant. tus. lant! mgottawa.mgoi.ca. for informa- Control: the shell protects it Whitefly are tiny white flies Fungus Gnats are annoying tion on our free garden newsletter from everything so to remove each flitting from plant to plant, suck- black flies that buzz about you Trowel Talk, The Edible Garden scale dab it with a Q-tip dipped in ing on the underside of the leaf. and your plants especially when (a monthly guide to growing veg- alcohol causing the scale to dry up Control: treat in early morn- you water your plants. They live etable) and other gardening infor- and drop off—tedious but effec- ing before they become active or in the top inch of soil where they mation. tive. at night as they are less likely to lay their eggs which become tiny Hope you found the informa- Susceptible plants: orchids, fly after dark; try sucking them up white, thread-like grubs that feed tion on houseplants useful. I enjoy bromeliads, ferns, hoyas, bay lau- with the vacuum; be persistent as on feeder roots and chew larger any feedback. rel. they reproduce every 7-10 days, roots in the soil. They usually ap- Merry Christmas and Happy Thrips are tiny, black/brown, eggs are dots on underside of the pear when soil is cool and damp. New Year. wingless minute insects which leaf; wipe leaf with soapy water/al- Use tea leaves (see above). Fran Dennett cohol mixture.

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As we got closer to the fall owner Rosemary Brazeau, you’ll be three days later we were ready to return visit for the October 25th planting date, we received wonder- glad you dropped in for treats and take on the overwhelming numbers party. ful news that a branch of Health hospitality that are second to none. of customers,” shared Rosemary re- Another new customer com- Canada was going to become in- Humour comes easily to Rose- cently. mented as she flew out the door, volved through a match of the mary as she shares the ‘vision’ By this time, however, the neigh- “I’ve never been here before. The Government of Canada Work- that came to her as she pondered bours and customers had already de- food is outstanding. I’ll be back!”- place Charitable Campaign and about the empty storefront of 1791 cided that The 3 Sisters should serve which must be music to the ears of the OCH Volunteer Engagement Kilborn. lunches. So three weeks later, with the staff of nine. Program. With this new addition of Her background was originally in new equipment and more staff for The holidays are coming, and resources, we knew our project was social work, as Executive Director the task at hand, Rosemary and The so will party time all over the city, bound to be a success. of the Food Bank, along with Greg 3 Sisters began serving lunch- with but no more so than at The 3 Sisters Anne Lapierre was the organizer Joy. In between sales and market- their mainstay Dynamite Paninis Bake Shop. Rosemary is already in for Health Canada’s Pest Manage- ing, Rosemary had a daughter Kai- becoming a huge hit. planning mode for the event, and ment Regulatory Agency team and tlan and son Blake; although from Over the past few years, as cus- early in December colouring con- was responsible for sending out the listening to her involvement as a tomers and neighbours have be- test entrants will begin having their message to recruit volunteers from Little League parent, and on School come friends, suggestions have work posted and be treated to a free their branch for the Blair Court Parent Councils, the term ‘stay-at- been made and followed as much cookie! project. On the morning of Sep- home- mom’ could never come to as possible. More specialty coffee Listening to customers has con- tember 30th twenty-five enthusi- mind in describing her time spent and teas, ice-cream, being open on tinued to be important to Rose- astic employees from Health Can- between her actual ‘working years’. Mondays have been requested, and mary Brazeau, not only those who ada arrived on a yellow school bus, In 2008, her long term employer the list goes on, although the con- live nearby but others who don’t live dressed for the cool damp weather was affected by the economy down- tinued request from customers for so close to the bake shop, but travel and ready to work. For 2.5 straight turn in the United States like many “more tables” is just not logistically to enjoy the marvellous selection of hours, all volunteers as well as sup- others, thus Rosemary decided to possible at this time. goodies. And now, it should come as port staff from Ottawa Community reinvent herself; soon discovering Celebrations are important at no surprise, that a number of them Housing and the community house that the skills she had already ac- The 3 Sisters, and here is one place would like The 3 Sisters Bake Shop in worked together. Once they were quired over the previous 15 years where folks of all ages can join in their neighbourhood as well. done, twenty-two beautiful trees were the same necessary ingredi- the fun for such occasions. Just re- As yet, Rosemary has not nixed were planted along Station Boule- ents that she could use to start her cently 1791 Kilborn was the home of any request to change location, vard. own shop in 2011. an exciting Halloween Party, where which gives hope to those of us who “The participants from our Success came early. On Day One, visitors to the bakeshop were given would love to see The Three Sisters branch were quite thrilled by the not only did friends and neighbours and devoured well over 225 freshly Bake Shop closer to our own com- end of the day, and were pleased to of The 3 Sisters drop by for a cof- baked cookies and over 100 mini munities. help out in the community,” Anne fee and dessert, but they also they icing clad cupcakes- with hardly a The holiday season could be one Lapierre noted recently, as she told made the place so popular that it crumb left anywhere in the shop of the best times of year for mak- how the same team of great volun- had to be closed after only a few at the end of the day. Coffees and ing a Wish List, when people write teers continued onto another pro- hours, since unfortunately they ran teas were provided to the partygo- down their visions for the coming ject in the afternoon. out of all of their delicious food. ers free of charge for the partygoers year. Canadians are well known for Great family and friends were all as well, while many others treated Perhaps asking for The Three Sis- giving of their time to the better- helping with the line-ups that went themselves to, and enjoyed the tre- ters Bake Shop in your own neigh- ment of their communities. Blair out the door, but soon all of them mendous variety of delicious good- bourhood should go right near the Court wishes to thank everyone were overwhelmed as well. ies, including gluten free and vegan. top. One can only hope that Santa who came in on this Tree Revitaliz- “We opened on my daughter’s Local resident, Geoff Radnor, and Rosemary might take this re- ation project and made it the huge birthday, June 7th 2011, and before noted that he initially drove by and quest into serious consideration. success that it was. saw the great Halloween decora-

successful plant sale in the commu- seeing and perhaps trying some- food and the environment. We also Community garden nity each spring. Gardeners volun- thing new that someone else has held a workshop where we learned Continued from page 12 tarily split their own perennials to grown. We also learn from each how to manage garden pests, from be offered for sale. We are thankful other through observation and di- fungus to insects to rodents in en- harvesting their own plots. This for the support of this paper and its rectly from the tips offered by the vironmentally friendly ways. We past season there were 28 garden- advertising that has helped to make more experienced gardeners. The have had our share of challenges, ers, and we are happy to say that our fundraising efforts success- garden fosters community through but have found it beneficial that there are still vacant plots for those ful. From these two sources of in- a number of events. The gardeners gardeners will research the prob- who wish to join us in 2015. We come we have been able to acquire come together to prepare the plots, lem, be it an insect or a blight, and will hold a registration and infor- mushroom compost each year and to do general garden maintenance share it with each other. The gar- mation meeting in April. If you reimburse the church for the wa- and to ready the plots for win- den is a very pleasant peaceful place would like more information prior ter costs. We have also been able ter. On these days we share deli- to be on a warm summer’s evening, to that you are welcome to email us to purchase tools for the gardener’s cious pot luck lunches, which often whether you are alone or by chance at [email protected]. use. contain dishes made from garden you meet other gardeners there. The garden received a grant in The benefits of being a member produce. This summer we were If you would like to join us it’s initial year from the Commu- of the community garden are many also fortunate to be able to host next year, or you would like more nity Garden Network administered and varied. Primarily of course, is two events put on by JustFood. A information, please don’t hesi- by JustFood, but since that time we the ability to grow and then eat, fun Children’s day event was held tate to contact us by email at have managed to be self sufficient. fresh organic produce. Growing which was open to all children in [email protected] or look for The plots are 20 feet by 4 feet and one’s own food in the company of the community where they could us on Facebook at Trinity Commu- can be rented for $25.00. In addi- others offers the additional ben- participate in games and activities nity Garden. tion to the plot fees, we have held a efits of having the opportunity of that taught them about gardens and Page 26 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 The Ottawa Hospital Community Advisory Committee

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In all of these ing of the National Federal Re- cations etc. past year, 85 percent of patients in areas, TOH ranks higher than the tirees Association. Please go to Emergency were considered “high average Ontario Hospitals’ average. DFAIT’s website www.travel. 2: Register with DFAIT as acuity”, that is they ranked in the top gc.ca for complete information soon as you have decided on 3 of 5 triage categories for emergency Ebola – and TOH ED especially if you plan to travel your trip (you can do it on-line). priority. TOH sees more acutely ill Preparedness abroad. Get the contact numbers for patients because of its many special- Fortunately media reports of a the Canadian Embassy or Con- ists and because of an ever- increas- possible Ebola case at the General 1: Plan your trip BEFORE sulate offices in the country you ing aging population with multiple ED turned out to be false. It did give making travel arrangements. are visiting. Make a copy of the chronic illnesses requiring complex staff the opportunity to use TOH’s Check DFAIT’s website on the identification page of your pass- medical care. Last year, 75,000 pa- Infection Control Procedures that Risk Rating for the country (or port for your family (and one for tients were seen at each campus; ev- had in fact been recently updated countries) you will be visiting. yourself). If any emergency situ- eryday on average 57 ambulances ar- and practiced by all ED Staff. Ottawa If travel is not restricted, follow ations occur, whether a natural rive at each campus, this count does Public Health and TOH are working DFAIT’s health recommenda- disaster, or health crisis, DFAIT not include ambulances transporting together to educate all regional hos- tions re immunizations, medi- will have you on its list of Cana- patients from other hospitals for ad- pitals and health care organizations cines to take, have a medical dians in the area, provide advice mission to TOH, or tests, or treat- on screening for Ebola; the most im- exam by your family physician and assistance and be the link ments. In the past three years, there portant is Patient Triage in EDs par- who may need to fill out a health between you and your family. has been on average a 5 percent in- ticularly the TRAVEL HISTORY questionnaire for your travel crease in patients seen at the Civic of the patient: if recently returned health insurance. Around 85 percent of Ca- and an 8 percent increase at the from an African country affected by NEVER travel without ex- nadian travellers, go to these General. Despite these numbers, in Ebola, that is the key alert. tra travel health insurance. The countries: United States, Cuba, that same 3 years, TOH has managed Protect yourself and your fam- rule of thumb is: “ If you can- Mexico, Dominican Republic, to reduce the average wait times for ily from the more likely scenario of not afford to buy travel health and the United Kingdom. The admission or discharge of patients catching this year’s flu variety. Visit insurance, you CANNOT af- average age of a Canadian trav- from 47 hours to 30 hours. “Patient www.ottawapublichealth.ca for infor- ford to travel.” Make sure that eller is over 54 years of age. off-loading” (a term used to describe mation on clinic dates and sites (site the health insurance policy you the transfer of a patients from Ambu- will also provide updates on Ebola). buy covers Medical Evacuation Did you know that OHIP lance to ED), averaged 100 minutes For Riverview Park residents, you Costs, and provides you with does not cover ambulance and wait at the Civic, and 60 minutes at can get your flu vaccine right here at access to 24/7 phone assistance paramedic services in other the General. Ambulance staff must Shoppers Drug Mart at the Alta Vis- from the country you will be provinces? There may be other stay until their patient is transferred ta Plaza, no appointment necessary. visiting. Health insurance com- medical expenses not covered onto a TOH ED stretcher. Today, I wish to thank Yvonne Wilson, panies require prior notification by OHIP or not completely the average “off-load” is 40 minutes Clinical Director, TOH ED, for if you are seeking medical as- covered as other provinces may at the Civic and 30 at the General. her presentation. And my heartfelt sistance and may direct you to have different fee structures Quality of Care ratings have im- thanks and appreciation to ED phy- which facility to go to for treat- than OHIP‘s. If you are plan- proved significantly in Pain Manage- sicians, nurses and staff. You are truly ment. Read the FINE PRINT ning a long visit to another prov- ment and satisfaction with Nursing a dedicated group. of what is covered and not cov- ince, it might be wise to check Care. A Target Sepsis Protocol has You can contact me at ered in your policy: note clauses up on what extra travel health been established on signs to moni- [email protected] or on treatment for Pre-Existing insurance you may need. tor in suspected Sepsis (an acute re- 613-521-0241 sponse to infection that can cause DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 27 this year bacon really went way TOH CAC continued Latest News down in price, which is great for Continued from page 15 everyone, except that instead of Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) the time-old standard package of 355, 440, 473, 500, 710 and 750mL. 500 grams, (well since the 1981 in- Continuing Care For All Ages Well this simple task of buying 6 troduction of metrication), it has beers and getting a good deal was shrunk to only 375 grams. Wasn’t by Helen McGurrin support services, paediatric care, becoming very complicated. Is a 1lb a nice size package? Or even he Champlain Commun- rapid response nurses, mental that all due to Mr. Trudeau and his a ½lb is OK, but what’s this 375 ity Care Access Centre health and addiction nurses. Oth- 1981 metric plan? In the end after grams.? The price $3.99 looks great (CCAC) is a key health care er programs, started as trial or pi- much work with my calculator I though. providerT in our area; it connects lot programs, have proved so suc- bought what I thought was a real We all know there are some people of all ages to health care cessful that they have become part bargain, 6 bottles @ $1.97 each of great bargains at the dollar stores, services and community resour- of the Speciality programs: fluid a brand that I had never heard of. where everything was $1, well they ces. The CCAC is the ACCESS drainage from lungs in cancer pa- It’s beer though and it tastes great were a few years ago. Now it is centre for home care, long-term tients, negative pressure wound when it’s 31°C (or is that 87.8°F ?) in up to $3 but things are still pretty care, respite care, geriatric assess- therapy, Intravenous Therapies, the shade. good buys. ment, adult day programs, and as- and home dialysis. If you don’t drink beer and pre- The brand names that we are sisted living services for high-risk Another pressure point for the fer coffee, what do you do when all familiar with are there on the seniors. The CCAC team includes CCAC is Same Day Referrals; in you look at the range of sizes of shelves at $1 or so. However the nurses, personal support workers, 2009/2010, referrals accounted coffee on your supermarket shelf? sizes of the product are not those social workers, physiotherapists, for 10 percent of all referrals, now In just one local supermarket there that you see in the supermarkets, occupational therapists, nutrition they account for 35 percent. Al- were 11, yes eleven sizes of coffee. they are a mixture of 273 ml and counsellors and speech therapists. though the CCAC has assigned That does not include all the new 432 ml. Some quick instant com- The CCAC also provides and de- Rapid Response Nurses to deliver one shot sizes of which there were puting reveals that some of the livers medical supplies and equip- the care the patient requires, it so many I gave up. In those, now items are more expensive per gram/ ment required for clients’ care. is still on the hook to obtain and famous, old days a pound of cof- oz. than at your supermarket. It’s In 2013-2014, the CCAC served deliver supplies to the home at a better to buy dish liquid on special 59,126 clients, of whom 60 per- much higher cost after hours and at Canadian Tire than at the dollar cent were over 65, and 24 percent on week-ends. To reduce Same store. over 85 years of age. In the last 5 Day Referrals, CCAC now works So lets get back to the chicken years, there has been a 13.2 percent with community centres, fam- and the price of gas. After pizza, growth in the number of clients. ily medicine teams and schools as chicken must be the #2 favou- Hospitals have on-site CCAC well as hospitals. rite for dinner at many Canadian Care Coordinators to help plan a Anyone can refer someone to homes. We like to compare the patient’s return home to a safe en- the CCAC, however, priority is prices of this item and buy the vironment with the required con- obviously given to the more ur- best deal available. Usually super- tinuing care to avoid rehospitalisa- gent cases, so there may be some markets will promote their best tion. In cases of seniors with many wait times for less urgent cases. deal by pricing items on special per chronic illnesses, including mobil- The CCAC phone number is lb. as that price is the lower one ity problems, and/or dementia, the 613-745-5525; its website www. compared to the per kilo price. So CCAC has to coordinate multiple champlain.ccac.ont.ca My thanks here is chicken at $10 a packet in community resources. As well, the to Sophie Parisien, Director of one of our largest supermarkets. health (physical and mental) of the CCAC Clinical Services for “OK, lets get that for the BBQ on a senior’s caregiver ( usually the her excellent presentation to Saturday.” But what is the actual spouse) requires discussion with TOH Community Advisory Com- cost per pound? To find this out that spouse and factoring in that mittee. You can contact me at fee was just that, a pound of cof- you have to take your package of person’s needs in the care plan. [email protected] or fee. How about 250, 300, 326, 340, chicken and find a scale, (that the The remaining 40 percent of 613-521-0241. 343, 375, 400, 612, 631, 930 and 950 supermarket is made by law to pro- clients have even more complex grams, not one of them are a 1lb., vide) and work it out for yourself. health issues to deal with. Spe- the metric equivalent being 454gr. Do you remember the sale price of ciality Programs costs went from So why do the coffee makers throw $3.99 lb at the other store? So the $500,000 in 2009 to $2.7 million Did you know? up so many options? Is it to con- store is selling it to us by price and in 2013. These programs include fuse us if we are doing some com- not by the per pound price. palliative nurse practitioners, pal- The guitar was the parison shopping? Very soon we are going to see liative care team, school health first instrument on The same with milk and cream. the price of gas at 49 cents at most which the carol “Silent In the milk fridge there are those stations here in Ottawa. Wow! Night” was played. The nice cardboard Tetrapac contain- what a bargain, hasn’t been that SUDOKU carol was first sung as ers, but they come in 237, 473, 750 cheap since 1979. Except that you part of a church service ml and 1, 1.89 and 2 litre sizes. only get 419 mls. for your 49 cents. What happened to pints and half- That isn’t enough to fill my lawn- in Austria. A guitar was pints? 237 sounds more like a jet mower. And BBQ chicken will be used because the church made by Boeing than a half pint of 39 cents but that will be for one organ was so badly rust- milk. It is also very hard to tell the wing and half a drumstick weigh- ed it couldn’t be played. difference between the 750ml and ing 237 grams. the 1litre size. Then I realized that Is this all due to us accepting the Auld lang syne means to sell chocolate milk “on special” Metric system from Mr Trudeau in literally old long ago in for 99 cents the container is cut 1981? Scotland. down in size by the milk produc- To help shoppers looking for ers from the “old” 1 litre size to the bargains on the coffee shelf just “new” 750ml. size remember that one pound (1lb.) is Another example of this nefari- equal to 453.59237 grams. Sudoku on page 24 ous practice is everyone’s favourite, Canadian bacon. Suddenly Page 28 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 This beer may make you growl for more by Bill Fairbairn ed while traveling with Laura and would cycle and sometimes call at f you enjoy a beer but don’t sampling brews of the world. With a small breweries. Her favourite brew know what a growler is, then mechanical engineering background is the Velocipede IPA, a hoppy and you should head for the Bicycle and a love for the outdoors, Fariborz bitter testimonial to the wild places ICraft Brewery at 850 Industrial Av- has an eye for detail and a taste for one may discover on a bicycle ride. enue. flavourable brews from natural and “Our love of cycling shows from the Founded by the husband and wife local ingredients. His favourite is Bi- bike rack outside the brewery. It at- Fariborz and Laura met at a heavy team of Fariborz and Laura Behza- cycle’s Abyss Chocolate Stout–a rich tracts cyclists such as the seven or rock concert. “I fell in love with di, Bicycle Craft Beer is an all grain beer with a hint of cocoa and as dark eight who refreshed with a swig of her the moment I saw her,” he says. brewery with a line-up of brews. The as an abyss. beer after a 130-kilometre ride on From that moment they brewed to- brewery opened five weeks ago sell- Laura has a taste for the outdoors our opening day, although our brew- gether. ing four flagship brews. Hoppy Ve- and artisan-crafted beer. Born in ery is all about great beer and open They tried out recipes in their locipede IPA is popular. Pumpkin Stouffville, Ont., as a nature lover she to everyone.” kitchen before opening shop. They Spice Ale is a special. recall that brewing smelled up the The brews can be purchased in house. “Not a bad odour,” says Fari- refillable glass containers with a long borz. “No secret recipes,” he smiles. pedigree. They are called growlers. “The hops come from a farmer in History tells us that in the late 1800s St. Isadore. The grain is from bar- and early 1900s fresh beer was car- ley, wheat or rye. Spiced and roasted ried from pub to home in pails. The pumpkin go into one of our specials.” beer, sloshing around the pail, cre- “We are excited by our business,” ated a rumbling sound as the CO2 Fariborz says. “The location is great escaped through the lid. Some said and we are friends with the competi- the beer growled. There is also a sto- tion.” ry that suggests growlers are named The brewery opens four days a for the buckets of beer given factory week. From 3.30 p.m. on Thursdays workers before their stomachs be- and Fridays and from 7.30 a.m. on gan to growl from hunger. Saturdays and Sundays. On Decem- Fariborz’s background is not that ber 14, from 1 to 3 in the afternoon, of a typical brewer. This Iranian who there will be a beer and chocolate came to Canada in 2002 credits his pairing event featuring their best of interest in craft beer to Canada’s love brews and Aunt Sarah’s chocolates. of a good brew. 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This bike has a place of honour. DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 29 A bit of aviation history and a plea for help! by Colin Hine export license for the freight, and have an ulterior motive in in addition, an export license for writing this month’s story for the aircraft, engines, equipment RPR. One of the research pro- and spares that had been donated Ijects I am working on at the Can- by their government to Canada. ada Aviation and Space Museum The crew’s flying clothes and per- (CASM) is to record the history sonal items were also locked up. of the B-24 Liberator bomber in Resolution of the problem took the museum’s collection. It is an an extra day before equipment and interesting story but there is one freight was transferred from New technical detail that I have not yet Delhi to Poona where conversion got a definitive answer too and I training was carried out. Training am hoping that there might be a flights took place from 29 May reader out there who might be through June 1968 and the first leg able to help me; maybe a resident of the journey home “a shakedown at the Perley? If you think you flight” to New Delhi took place on can help me please contact me at 5 June. Liberator GR. VII 11130 after restoration 613-291-7025. The homeward flight continued Photo credit: CASM One of the picture in this article with overnight stops at Jamnagar; shows the plane’s tail gunner tur- Bahrain; Baghdad, Iraq; Nicosia, ret. The close-up of the windshield Cyprus; Athens, Greece (with a shows bearing markers, port (red) one day lay-over); Deci, Sardin- and starboard (green). So far I have ia; Lahr, Germany (with one day been unable to determine the pre- lay-over to install LORAN); and cise purpose for these graduations Prestwick, Scotland. From Prest- although one suggestion I have re- wick onward the Liberator was ceived is that they are used as an escorted by an RCAF Argus. The aid for deflection shooting angle. I plan was to first fly to Keflavik, would really like to find a defini- Iceland where the plane would tive answer to this before complet- refuel then to continue on to Son- ing my history document on this drestrom, Greenland. The Argus, airplane. with a heavy load of fuel, remained The Consolidated B-24 Libera- airborne over Keflavik while the tor bomber might not have enjoyed Liberator refueled and planned the the public image gained by its fel- next leg of the journey. low bomber, Boeing’s B-17 Flying After taking off from Keflavik, Fortress, but during the Second and rendezvousing with the Argus, World War it proved to be a true Liberator GR. VII 11130 rear gun turret close-up showing graduation work horse performing many roles markings Continued on page 35 (bomber, anti-submarine work, Photo credit: Bill Upton and cargo and troop transportation). More B-24’s were built than any other American airplane and it outperformed the B-17 on many criteria including speed, range and bomb-load. Regrettably, no examples of the Liberator bombers remain; the Lib- erator in Canada’s National Aero- nautical Collection was donated by the Indian Air Force Museum in an exchange negotiation for a Westland Lysander. There is a fascinating story of the airplane’s return to Canada flown under the code name “Oper- ation Longhaul”. The return operation was conducted by an RCAF crew leaving Poona on 5 June, 1968 arriving in Trenton, Ontario on 17 June, 1968 with a total flying time of 69 hours. The journey took the plane though Bahrain, Nicosia, Athens, Decimomanu (Sardinia), Lahr, Prestwick, Keflavik and Goose Bay. The day following the RCAF crew’s arrival in New Delhi they faced difficulties with Indian Cus- toms clearing their freight from bond. India required an import/ Page 30 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Trinity Church stretches out to all, says Pastor Frank by Pastor Franklin Chouinard Like most churches, the wor- need in third world countries. rinity Church has always had ship service is an important part Trinity Church has had a number a heart for children; hence of community life. Trinity Church of people visit and share in the past their emphasis that “Chil- welcomes “fellow searchers” to their few months. Bob McCroskey, for- drenT are Important People Too”. 11:00 service each Sunday morning. mer missionary to Indonesia and the The focus of the church, though, is Someone attending the service will Asia-Pacific region spoke on under- not just on children. The congrega- join the congregation in traditional standing the Muslim culture; Tim tion is an intergenerational com- church activities such as singing, Smith of Mission Aviation Fellow- munity of people searching for a prayers, and a sermon-message. The ship told of his work in Papua New deeper relationship with God. The congregation itself is involved in Guinea; and Dr. Victor Shepherd of search for relationship and for com- much of the service. Tyndale University College and Sem- munity takes both traditional and The “Teens Alive” youth group is inary spoke on Mary Magdelene. non-traditional approaches. an important part of the church. Un- Non-traditional Sunday activi- der the direction of Matt Charlebois ties included the “Ride Your Bike the young people participate in and to Church Day” and service on the lead services on a regular basis. Their front lawn and the “Wear Your Team leadership extends to challenging Jersey Day” [in honour of the Ot- the congregation to compassionate tawa RedBlacks]. The now-annual living and compassionate giving, as they raise money to support those in Continued on next page

DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 31 each week to prepare for and to Information on Trinity’s activities From previous page help celebrate the Christ-event. Of and events can be found on the church note is the children’s musical-drama web site – www.ottawatrinity.ca – the community Friday evening pet presentation of “Fact or Fiction” in church Facebook page, or by call- play day on the church grounds is a the December 14th service, and the ing Pastor Frank for information at June occurance. Also on the church candlelight Christmas Eve service at 613-731-8926. grounds: Trinity Community Gar- 7:00 December 24. den continues to use land provided by the church. Once again this year the garden thrived as local gardeners met to “get their hands dirty” and to grow organic vegetables. Being part of the community is important to the members and friends of Trinity Church. Each year the congregation takes part in the ALS walk fundraiser. As well, many members of the church (including Pastor Frank) participated in the ALS IceBucketChallenge. As Christmas nears, Advent Ser- vices will be held each Sunday at 11:00 am, with a special emphasis

DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 33 Riverview Alternative School Remembers by Louise de March, Principal, Riverview Alternative School number of classes from Riverview Alternative School recently enjoyed attendingA a variety of community events that have contributed to their classroom learning. On Nov- ember 5th, grades 3 to 6 students enjoyed a trip to the Beechwood Cemetery’s Sacred Place for a play presented by Salamander Theatre. The play, Where Poppies Blow, is told from the perspective of an 11 year old boy during World War I. As 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, the play’s messages were particularly relevant to discussions at school. Our students asked thoughtful ques- In front of Rideau Hall. Students admiring the traditional front of Rideau Hall. In guests. Nations dress of some First Photo credit: Christine Ploerer (parent) tions of the theatre cast following the performance. Back at school, November 6. Our students also 10th. Their Excellencies the Right from Her Royal Highness’s arrival students engaged in discussions took part in a ceremony of re- Honourable David Johnston, Gov- in an open landau with her RCMP about Canada’s past, its place in membrance. This event offered ernor General of Canada and Mrs. mounted escort, to her inspection the world and the importance of valuable learning extensions to the Sharon Johnston, invited students of Armed Forces personnel, to the remembrance. earlier theatre performance, and to attend the welcoming ceremony rousing music of the bag pipes! Riverview Alternative’s grade 5 opportunities for learning about for Her Royal Highness The Prin- Our students had a wonderful time and 6 students attended a carou- Canada’s past, present and future. cess Royal (Princess Anne) and as honoured guests! It was another sel of learning presented by Veter- Riverview Alternative School’s Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence on opportunity to build on learning ans Affairs and The War Amps at grade 4 class was very excited the occasion of their 2014 Royal supported by authentic teaching Billings Bridge Shopping Centre when invited to attend a special Tour. Our students enjoyed the moments out in our community. for Veterans Appreciation Day on event at Rideau Hall on November many elements of the ceremony

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COMING SOON! A YES WE “CAN”: V.M. BEAUTIFUL NEW RAISES OVER 1 000 NON- Easy is not an option for this rebel spy KINDERGARTEN PERISHABLE FOOD by Bill Fairbairn tected to be trained as a soldier at PLAYGROUND ITEMS FOR THE OTTAWA ow to bring down an evil the Empire’s Academy. Her beau- The Vincent Massey Kindergart- FOOD BANK Empire? That’s the task ty attracts the Emperor’s son. He en students are looking forward to This past October, Vincent the rebels face. So their seeks her hand in marriage while their new playground being com- Massey’s Leadership group held a Hchief sends his adolescent daugh- she loves another while gathering pleted and open for play!! While food drive for Ottawa’s Food Bank. ter under a passive nom de guerre intelligence for her rebel family in the workers are busy preparing the Our campaign was called We Scare into its tent to bring the Empire’s hiding. yard the students are watching the Hunger. V.M.’s Leadership group leaders to their knees. As crises arise the Empire can “diggers” and making observations has many local and global goals. The Life is not easy within the enemy beat her to her knees but she about the daily changes! Some of food drive was the first of the local camp for the virtually unprotected won’t stay there. She’s going to un- the children have been busy inside goals to be completed. The cam- daughter of the most notorious ravel the secrets and she’s going to the classrooms, planning and cre- paign started during the first weeks rebel leader in the world. When dismantle its system of control or ating their own playgrounds with of October. After two weeks we had Darion Rhys first takes the iden- she will die trying. blocks and toy trucks! Thank you raised 500 cans of food, including tity of Rachel Warner she doesn’t Young adult fiction author Ann to all of our school families and pasta, cereal and other non-perish- understand that she will ultimately Knight explains how she wrote our surrounding community for able items. By the end of the food be sacrificing her independence, Midnight Peak: “I created the char- her freedom and her chance at acters when I was about aged 16. love. Nevertheless she matures unde- Continued on next page

Our “We Scare Hunger” tireless organizers helping to make this happen! drive, October 31, our can amount We will have an entire play- had doubled! After counting, sorting ground of activities to enjoy in- and packaging the food, one of the stead of one play structure. In the Food Bank’s trucks arrived at V.M. photo you can see the beginning of With the help of several students all the ship that is being built! If you 37 boxes of food we’re moved onto come to have a peek you will see the truck, along with about $40.00. the beginnings of the hill which We hope that we have helped con- will have slides built into the side, tribute to ending hunger in the na- the sand pit area and the stage– tion’s capital. with more to come! Sincerely, At the time of writing, the play- Grace B, Amanda F and Lydia K ground’s official opening was just about to happen. More new about this later. Submitted by K. Hamilton, Teacher DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 35 grows. It’s always good to know problems, and rendezvoused with From previous page where you are going. My ideas of- Aviation history the Argus flying at about 2,438 m ten come in spurts. I may have a Continued from page 29 (8,000 feet); the temperature was The characters aged with me, but bit of the beginning and a bit of around minus 6 degrees Celsius I have done the actual physical ag- the in-between. I see the ending the crew encountered ice at around and the crew felt quite cold. The ing thing.” She adds that identity, unfolding as I get there. What I 1,829 m (6,000 feet). It turned out Argus crew bade farewell and re- loyalty and love are the themes am doing is connecting all the dots that as the Liberator had spent its turned to their base at Greenwood that inspired Midnight Peak and in the right direction. And I am life operating in tropical condi- after the Liberator made contact another of her adventure novels, connecting to the characters. The tions the anti-icing and deicing with Goose Bay. The following The Rising. “Writing is a process longer the story sits in my mind systems did not work; neither did morning the crew experienced dif- and what fills my toolbox may sur- the deeper the connection.” the heating, so the crew needed to ficulty starting No. 1 engine but prise you. That being said, what- The battlefield scenes between don flying suits in an attempt to eventually got it started and com- ever the muse or inspiration, the the rebels and the Empire’s sol- keep warm. The Argus did some ex- pleted the final leg of the journey story always begins when the idea diers are riveting and the emotion- ploratory flying at higher altitudes to Trenton as scheduled; some 96 meets the mind. That is what I call al intrigue, as the rebel heroine un- and found warmer air, ice free, at hours, 16,898 km (10,500 miles) of conception. Midnight Peak repre- der her alias in the enemy camp, 3,048 m (10,000 feet). Attempting flying in total. sented to me the peak of personal grapples with the advances of the to climb to higher altitude the Lib- The plane was restored at 6RD struggle, inward and outward–the Emperor’s son, mind grasping. The erator developed power problems Trenton. It was refinished asLiber - highest, blackest point that we wealth of characters in between fit in the No. 4 engine so a decision ator GR. VIII 11130 of the RCAF, sometimes face when we take on a like the Emperor’s glove fits. was taken to drop to a lower alti- the nearest RCAF in production great challenge.” For Rachel, keeping her head tude and return to Keflavik; both sequence to the IAF Liberator. It She goes on to state the obvious proves tricky when a comrade ex- the Liberator and the Argus landed turns out that the paint scheme in that the characters have to grow poses her for who she truly is. The there. used on the restored airplane is and the story meet its heartbeat revelation that she has supporters Temporary repairs were made incorrect. It was assumed (errone- or rhythm. “That period of time nearby to facilitate the final bat- and plans were prepared for a di- ously) that Liberator number 11130 can be especially long and drain- tle…well, a reviewer never tells too rect flight from Keflavik to Goose had the same camouflage finish as ing when the story is complex, but much to spoil the end. Bay the same evening, however did Canadian GR. V’s and GR. VI’s joining all of the pieces together Ann Knight, modestly just a self- due to unreliable icing information rather than a bare metal finish that from start to finish is very reward- confessed average English student it was decided to send the Argus the RCAF had on its GR. VIII’s. ing.” at school now writing her fifth off three hours ahead of theLibera - The plane currently resides in the I say, as reviewer, that Midnight book, says: “I have been writing tor to scout the way forward. The Reserve Hangar at CASM where Peak has the many revolutions of since 2003. Though I specialize in Liberator eventually took off late in its size and splendor is somewhat this 21st century to help the idea young adult fiction, exploring dif- the morning on 16 June, after cor- crowded out, lost among other air- meet the mind. How Ann sees it: ferent genres is what interests me recting other engine performance craft. “I often find myself sitting behind most. I have many different proj- the keyboard for a couple of hours ects in the works, many new and with only a few sentences as a re- unique stories still to come. Well, sult. Those days are frustrating but it’s just what I enjoy doing!” Thomas Edison introduced the first they happen.” Published by Baico of Ottawa Christmas lights on December 22, 1882. So how does she get from age 1 ([email protected]). to page 401? Vision. “When I let Website: www.baico.ca the idea sit in my mind a while it A ghost came to Riverview Park by Bill Fairbairn. From the long poem Dr. Artelle quot- and a prominent career oets Pathway unveiled its ed an excerpt: as a poet.” 10th Ottawa plaque in Cor- From throes of pain they buried me low, Dr. Artelle said that onation Park on Halloween For death had finished a mother’s woe. The Mother was reprinted PDay. Its engraved poem gleams in- But under the sod, in the grave’s dread doom, all over the United States nocently by day. Under the moon I dreamed of my babe for a day and a night, and Canada. “Reviews there is a ghostly story well told at And then I rose in my grave clothes white, and editorials sang its the ceremony. I rose like a flower from my damp earth bed praises.” “Halloween is the perfect time To the world of sorrowing overhead. Though disappointed for this plaque’s dedication,” Dr. Dr. Artelle said Campbell provided a at first in Ottawa, Camp- Steven Artelle of Library and Ar- fascinating example of the literary tastes bell soon would publish chives Canada told a small crowd of the time adding that Ottawa had real books of poetry, novels, of spectators. influence on literary careers. The poet in essays and start a liter- The poem is A Wood Lyric by 1889 working for a church in St. Stephen, ary magazine as well as 19th century writer William Wil- New Brunswick, described himself as “a become a member of the fred Campbell. No ghost story poorly paid, overworked clergyman with Royal Society of Can- there. But Dr. Artelle surprised small leisure to read and write.” Then, ada, receiving honor- spectators when he said: “Camp- almost overnight, he had Members of ary degrees and having bell’s literary reputation was the Parliament in Ottawa championing his prominent admirers to result of a ghost.” poetry. Alexander McNeill, the member the point where he was In 1891, a poem by Campbell en- for North Bruce, Ontario, rose in the a guest at Buckingham titled The Mother was reprinted all house to make a motion seconded by Palace for the corona- over the United States and Canada Wilfrid Laurier that resulted in Camp- tion of George V. Dorine Best with reviews and editorials singing bell being given a position in the library its praises. It tells of a ghost moth- of Parliament. However, he was paid Ottawa was very good to Campbell and he is very er wandering off to reclaim her liv- only $1.50 a day as a temporary clerk. deserving of recognition on the Poets Pathway ing child and return with the child “Fortunately, Campbell went on to have to her grave. a substantial career in the public service here in Riverview Park. Page 36 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities and Reflections: A Events at Rideau Park service reflecting on the birth United Church, December of Jesus, in readings and music 2014 - January 2015 by Rideau Park’s 2203 Alta Vista Drive (at Chancel Choir and soloists. Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road, 613-733-0437. ADVENT 2014. Advent is a season of longing and the readings make this personal. Isaiah longs to re- Cunningham) - 10:30 p.m. turn home. John the Baptist longs for a world without greed and violence. Mary longs Candlelight to cradle a baby in her arms. We all long for the light to shine in our lives. Advent Harmony Club for Communion Service: invites us into this holy longing for a better world. Seniors A service of Communion, fea- There is much that happens in the season of Advent at Emmanuel. As a faith com- will hold their Christmas turing music by Rideau Park’s munity we gather to worship, to reflect and to celebrate the season of hope, peace, joy gathering on Wednesday De- Chancel Choir, and love. cember 10th . From 1 - 2 p.m., soloists, and Touch of Brass December 3: There will be three ½ hour Wed- join us for a Christmas Carol Bell Advent Evening Service-7:00-7:30 nesday evening Advent worship services from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. December 3, 10 and 17. sing-along led by Choir. A group from Emmanuel United, who were on a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland in June, Harold Black from our Chan- will lead these services. The worship will be formatted with inspiration gained from cel Choir, accompanied by Ian 50+ Exercise Group: Please services held in the ancient 5th century Abbey to include singing, prayer, reflection, Bevell, our Music join us each Tuesday and candlelight and Celtic images. All are welcome to attend. Director. All seniors in the Thursday, 9 - 10 am, starting December 5: community are welcome to on Tuesday January 6, 2015 for An Evening of Christmas Readings from Distant Lands 7:00 – ; At the third annual evening of Christmas Readings on December 6, we will attend. Prior notice is not an hour of gentle, yet thor- 9:15 pm hear a variety of stories and readings from the five continents across the globe. This required. The church is wheel- ough movement for women year`s program includes stories about Christmas traditions abroad, magical stories chair and men. Fee of $40.00 is from the realm of fairy tales, tales of personal experiences with unexpected outcomes, accessible and parking is free. payable at the first class for and touching stories about how families come together to celebrate the day in their This club is run by volunteers the January - February session. own way. Hallie Cotnam, host of Ottawa Morning on CBC Radio, is returning as our with meetings held Plan to stay fit as the New MC for the evening. In addition to readers from the Emmanuel community, guest monthly. Year begins readers will participate from two organizations that we support during the year, the In the New Year, the Harmony Ottawa Mennonite Refugee Association, and the South-East Ottawa Community Club for Seniors will meet on On Sunday January 25th at 10 Health Centre. This event has become one of Emmanuel`s favourite Christmas trad- Wednesday a.m., you are invited to join us itions and we warmly invite people from the community to join us for the evening. January 21st. From 1 - 2 p.m., for the “I Have A Dream” Tickets are available through the Church office. please come and listen to An- church service. The guest December 7:The second Sunday of Advent – Peace Worship Service at 10 drea Auget of the speaker is Khwaka Kukubo am. First Nations Child and who has responsibility for the December 7: Sunday at 3 pm; Christmas is not an easy Family Society of Canada. refugee sponsorship projects Journey in the Light- time for many people. Loneliness and loss can cause us to feel out of sync with the of the United Church Of season. Because of this we are offering a special service at 3 pm on Dec. 7. There will You are invited Canada. be a short service of prayers, carols and candle lighting followed by light refreshments to a Christmas Celebration in the lounge. This is a time to remember, to receive words of strengthening hope and Concert at Rideau Park on Winter Dinner: After a support, to be together. We are not alone. God is with us. Sunday December 21st at 3 brisk winter day, please come December 10 (see description under De- p.m., featuring the Chancel and warm up with a delicious Advent Evening Service – 7 – 7:30 pm cember 3) Choir and the Touch of dinner of roast pork and scal- December 14 Worship Service at 10 am, White Brass Handbells. Enjoy Christ- loped potatoes followed by The third Sunday of Advent – Joy Gift Service mas music and sing your lemon meringue pie, at Ri- - A Community Carol Sing at 3:00 pm. Come and join Emmanubells, favourite carols. All are deau Park on Friday January Sing Noel choirs and other musicians for an afternoon of singing much-loved Christmas carols, welcome. Freewill offering. 30th, starting at 5 p.m., with a few anthems and delicious desserts. There will be a free will offering to support Em- a second sitting at 6:30 p.m. manuel Pilgrimage trips. On December 24th, All are welcome. Proceeds will December 17 Advent Evening Service – 7 – 7:30 pm (see description under De- join us for Christmas Eve go to the work of the church. cember 3) Services at Rideau Park. For tickets and information, December 21 Worship Service at 10 am There are three please call 613-733-3156 ext 229, The fourth Sunday of Advent – Love December 24 : 5:00 pm -A service of story and song de- services: or come to the church office Christmas Eve Services signed for children and their families; 7:30 pm -A service of lessons and carols; 11:00 - 6:30 (M-F 9-4). Adults: $18.00, pm -A contemplative service with Communion and candlelight p.m. Lessons and Children 6-12 years: $10.00, December 28 “Just the Facts” Drama 10:00 am Carols by Children and Children 5 years and under: January 4- Epiphany Celebration with Joint Choirs-Worship Service at 11 am – Youth: A musical retelling of free. Shared by the congregations the birth of of Emmanuel, Southminster, Riverside, and Rideau Park, hosted by Rideau Park. Jesus, with music by Rideau For further information on Park’s children and youth any of these services, activities choirs, hand-chimes and or events, please call: 613-733- bells. 3156 ext 229, or visit www. - 8:30 p.m. rideaupark.ca Christmas LOST AND FOUND PET RECOVERY

We all miss our pets when they be- ticipants will be sent a confiden- come lost. A missing pet is a stress- tial email with a description of the ful situation for both guardian and lost or found pet. When a pet is animal. Orrin and Pam Clayton wish found Orrin and Pam will notify the to set up a confidential email list of owner and arrangements can be made A special pet owners (and others who care) for the pet to be returned between Thank You in Riverview Park. If you wish to the parties involved . Your participa- to all the volunteers who help deliver the participate please email letterit@ tion may result in a lost pet being re- rogers.com with your turned to their grateful owner. Riverview Park Review email address and Well done everyone!! postal address and telephone number. When letterit@rogers.com is notified of a lost pet all par- DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 37 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD A Wood Lyric Contact for CBB by William Wilfred Campbell (1861-1918) [email protected] Into the stilly woods I go, Where the shades are deep and the wind-flowers blow, And the hours are dreamy and lone and long, Under the baton of Antonio And the powers of silence is greater than song. Llaca, Coro Vivo Ottawa presents Nativity Parish Food Bank: Into the still woods I go, Coro Vivo Celebrates Thirty Just a reminder that our local food Where the leaves are cool and the wind-flowers blow. , featuring new Christmases bank at the Nativity Parish, 355 Come where the bells of the forest are ringing, arrangements of beloved carols. Acton Street in Riverview Park, Friday December 5 and Saturday Come where the oriole’s nest is swinging, welcomes donations on Tuesdays December 6 at 7:30 pm, Orleans Where the brooks are foaming in amber pools, from 7-8 p.m. and Wednesdays from United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd. The mornings are still and the noonday cools. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Juice boxes for Tickets: adults $20, children 14 Cast off earth’s sorrows and know what I know, childrens’ lunches and canned tuna and under free, available at CD or meat are especially appreciated. When into the glad, deep woods I go. Warehouse, Leading Note, Com- For further information please call: pact Music, at the door or call 613-521-2416. 613-841-3902 Land of Sheba author www.corovivoottawa.ca Dr. Qais Ghanem honoured by city r. Qais Ghanem, of Alta Vista, “ALTA VISTA CHRISTMAS CONCERT” author, medical practitioner, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. neurologist and educator in On Sunday, December 14th, 2014, 3:00 P.M. at Im- DOttawa for more than 20 years, was maculate Heart of Mary Church, 1758 Alta Vista Drive, one of 15 residents inducted into the come enjoy the music of the Season! Three choirs, the Order of Ottawa on November 20. La Musique Vocale from École secondaire publique De “Inductees are remarkable resi- La Salle, the Kanata Choral Society, and the Immaculate dents who are being honoured for Heart of Mary Church Choir, are accompanied by the their service to our city through a vari- popular Ottawa Wind Ensemble, a 35 member orches- ety of professional and civic-oriented tral group. They will be joined by tenor solist Zachary endeavours,” said Mayor Jim Watson Rubens, for special tributes to the musical season. And, conducting the investiture. of course, interspersed with this, will be carol-singing The award was established by City for all to join in. Council in 2012. A selection commit- of CHIN Radio’s four-time award- tee comprises the Mayor, City Clerk winning show, Dialogue with Diversity, This 23nd Alta Vista Carol Concert is held in support and Solicitor, Chief of Police, Chief of winning awards from the Canadian of the Heron Emergency Food Centre (HEFC). Ad- Protocol, City Archivist and the Chief Ethnic Media Association, the Ot- mission to the Concert is FREE and there is ample Executive Officer of Library Service. tawa Community Immigrant Services parking. There will be collection baskets for voluntary monetary donations (cheques or cash) to the HEFC Dr. Ghanem is a former clinical Organization and the United Way. so that the HEFC can purchase fresh food and make professor at the University of Ottawa, He now writes for the Gulf News this a special Christmas for all in our community. Tax a former president of the Canadian and the Yemen Times while blogging receipts will be issued for donations over $10. Society of Clinical Neurophysiolo- for the Huffington Post and National Ye- gists and former director of Neurolo- men. Come and enjoy this wonderful prelude to the Christ- gy and Sleep Lab at the Military Hos- Dr. Ghanem is president of the mas season; it’s a joyous way to help those in need in pital in Ottawa as well as sleep labs at Canadian Authors Association of the our community. the Ottawa and Montfort hospitals. National Capital Region and besides He earlier studied medicine at The promoting a spring book fair con- St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 934 Hamlet University of Edinburgh and at Aden tinues to promote interfaith, under- Road. Join us for St. Aidan’s Community Carol College. standing and gender equality. Sing, with Special Guest Performers, Thurs- He has authored three novels, in- Others inducted were Dr. Angel th day, December 18 at 7 p.m. Refreshments to cluding Forbidden Love in the Land of Arnaout, Dr. Tim Aubry, Manette follow. Free will offerings for the Heron Emer- Sheba primarily focused on gender Carrier-Fraser, Barbara Crook, Nicole gency Food Centre will be gratefully accepted. inequality in the Arab world, co- Fortier, David Gourlay, Greg Kane, For more information please call the church authored My Arab Spring, My Canada Gilles LeVasseur, Glenn McInnes, Pe- office at 613-733-0102. and published a book of Arabic and ter Morel, Tom Schonberg, Gary Seal- English poetry. He is the founder ey, Jesse Steward and Mary Wiggin. Alta Vista Baptist Church, 887 Canterbury Avenue, Nov. 29th Carolyn Arends in Concert 7:30pm tickets $15. The Sounds of Christmas presented by our choir Sun- day, Dec. 14 at 7pm

Christmas Eve (Candlelight) Service Dec. 24 at 7pm O

N T A O I W T A A C B U OA ED RD OF St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive. Coming events: December 7- Community Concert and Carol Sing at 2 p.m.; December 21- Christmas Pageant at 10 a.m.; Mix & December 24- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Commun- Saturday Mingle 4:30 ion at 7 p.m. September 26th Dinner 6:15 2015 for more information www.obereunion.ca Page 38 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 RPCA President’s report by Kris Nanda demann was the RPCA President. invited. Our new City Councilor might need your help. I was the ommunity -- a feeling of As the new RPCA President, I for Alta Vista ward, Jean Cloutier, recent beneficiary of this type of fellowship with others, as look forward to working with the will be continuing the tradition assistance when I fell off my bike a result of sharing common new RPCA Board and with you as of donating hot chocolate and ru- while riding home on a slippery Cattitudes, interests and goals. (Ox- Riverview Park residents to pro- mour has it there may be cookies road and two strangers jumped in ford Dictionary) mote a greater sense of fellowship and Timbits – so come on out. to help me –making sure I was not Community is important to and liveability in our community. At this time of the year, when seriously hurt. One person even us all – particularly at this time My wife and I, along with our two we hear about the message of waited with me until my wife could of year when we hear references children, have lived in Riverview Christmas and the importance of come and take me to the hospital to peace and good will to all men Park since 2002 and I work down- giving, I urge you to join in with (I ended up with cracked shoulder and women. Those of us who live town for the federal government, material and non-material gestures blade – it could have been worse). in the Riverview Park community so I am familiar with the issues of help. Donate to your local char- I bet that these two Good Sa- are fortunate that we reside in a and concerns of local residents. ity or food bank which helps out maritans were in the habit of no- good neighbourhood, with parks The RPCA aims to continue the less fortunate members of our ticing others and looking out for and greenspace, conveniently lo- to build on existing work that has community, but also reach out to them and I would encourage us all cated close to downtown, transit, been done -- park clean ups, ga- your neighbours and strangers. to do the same – not just during the retails establishments and the hos- rage sales, lobbying campaigns on Shovel an elderly neighbour’s side- Christmas and Hannukah season pital. The Riverview Park Com- issues of interest (such as the Alta walk, or just check in to see how but throughout the year. My wish munity Association (RPCA) – your Vista Corridor), supporting the lo- they are doing. Make a conscious is that you will all enjoy your holi- community association – has been cal Riverview Park soccer program effort to avoid looking at your day season with friends and fam- working to make this an even – and other initiatives to bring electronic devices when walking ily and have a happy and peaceful stronger community where people together people in the neighbour- – instead look around and make 2015 and that next year will see an can get to know their neighbours hood. One such upcoming activity natural eye contact. Take off your even more cohesive community in better. is the annual RPCA Christmas car- earbuds, look up from texting and Riverview Park! Great strides have been made ol sing (Friday December 12 at 6:30 smile –it can make a difference no- in recent years, including the past PM at the Cancer Survivors Park) ticing others around you includ- five years when Karin Keyes-En- to which the whole community is ing strangers, particularly if they You could be a snow-walker by Maria CampbellSmith winter, generation after genera- were the popular winter sports, tic frames and a wide variety of kiing, skating and snow- tion. Huron descendants in New but snowshoeing is making a bindings, clips or straps also offer mobiling are thrilling winter York State still hand-craft and sell comeback. The benefits are many. snowshoers lightweight choices sports but there’s a much snowshoes to this day. Snowshoeing allows for time out that cost very little and require Solder, simpler and inexpensive Early French colonists (in in nature, unplugging from tech- minimal maintenance. hobby perfect for adventures in the1600’s) around the St. Law- nology, bonding with family or our national capital region. Con- rence River quickly adapted to friends, and exercising your mus- The Other Gear You’ll Need sider the humble snowshoe. the native technologies of canoe cles and lungs. This hobby does When buying snowshoes, big- and snowshoe. By the late 1700’s, not vigorously strain the body and ger is not always better. Choose It’s older than you think! American colonists had also made is not too costly in equipment or the lightest weight snowshoe pos- The historic origins of snow- snowshoes necessary equipment fees. Snowshoeing is open to any- sible for your body weight to re- shoes reach back to Central Asia, for their military forts and expan- one who likes a good hike and the duce drag, fatigue and injuries. many thousands of years ago. For sion treks westward. By the 1800’s, crisp winter air. The next key is to wear warm, early humans this transportation utility and military uses of the light socks. Snowshoe enthusi- invention ranked right up there snowshoe saw the development of The Changing Shape of asts recommend silk socks worn with the wheel! Without it, ab- fitness clubs and big races. Snowshoes next to the skin with wool socks original peoples could not have The earliest snowshoes had over top, or a combination of felt traversed the northern hemi- Snowshoes get social! wooden frames and rawhide lac- boots and overshoes. Your clothes sphere. On snowshoes they mi- Parish and community snow- ing (rawhide is animal skin with should be lightweight too, with an grated north and west into Scan- shoe clubs flourished in winter- the hair removed). The “Bearpaw” open weave worn next to your skin dinavia and north and east into time, especially in rural and French snowshoe is the universal, oval or to dissipate perspiration and keep Siberia and over the Bering Strait Canada. Perhaps your own fam- egg-shaped model. It is especially you dry and comfortable. Dress in land bridge. Eventually, in North- ily tree offers tales of communal good in heavily wooded areas or layers, which you can remove as ern Asia and Europe, they devel- snowshoe hikes? These were pop- when quick navigating and turn- you overheat or replace to warm oped and favoured the ski. Migra- ular in the 1900’s with male and ing is required. The “Otter” snow- up again. tions to North America continued female, old and young, in groups shoe (or “Modified Bearpaw”) of- Ear muffs, head bands or to develop and maximize the of 10 to 100, who joined in lengthy fers a longer, narrower shoe with touques keep your head warm, and snowshoe. snowshoe treks. People decorated rounded toe and tail. This makes sunglasses or visors shield your their snowshoes and made a whole it especially good for hilly ter- eyes from bright sun and reflected Who perfected it? day of it. They would visit and sing rain. Other snowshoe modifica- light outdoors. Walking poles can Historians and snowshoe en- as they blazed a new trail. Picnic tions turn up at the toe, square or assist with balance and stability. thusiasts believe that North foods waited at certain locations teardrop the shape, or extend the A whistle or a cellphone should American natives perfected the or a farm or church might arrange tail to allow for less drag, easier be carried in case of emergency snowshoe. The Athabaskan of to feed everyone dinner. The strides, or more stability. or injury. If you are blazing a new the West Coast, the Algonquin snowshoe became a community Modern snowshoes have alu- trail or headed out for a long hike, of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence builder! minium frames and nylon or neo- bring along a snack and water. River valleys, the Cree, Ojibwa, By the late 1900’s, in affluent prene-coated webbing to make Matches and a compass are also Iroquois, and Plains Indians, all Canada and the United States, them very strong, water repel- used snowshoes for hunting in downhill and cross country skiing lent and resistant to decay. Plas- Continued on page 39 DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 39 OCDSB Trustee Chris Ellis

I’m honoured to be the new trustees will be voting to accept or Alta Vista High School At- The trustees Public School Trustee for Zone 6 reject them in January tendance and Boundaries rejected this rec- Alta Vista & Rideau-Rockcliffe. Riverview Alternative PS Over the last few years stu- ommendation I’d like to thank all who voted Proposed Boundary Expan- dent enrollment at Hillcrest High for a number of for me and a heart felt thank you, sion School has fallen. This year Hill- reasons, one of to supporters who took lawn signs, Currently the catchment area is crest has 530 students. The chal- which was a lack deliver fliers, talked to their neigh- east of the Rideau River and inside lenge when student numbers are of consultation. bours and supported me financial- the Greenbelt. The proposed ex- low at the high school level is being The enrollment of the Alta Vista ly. I am very grateful for their help panded catchment will include the able to offer a full range of course high schools is an important issue and touched by their faith in me. area beyond the Greenbelt east of options in a flexible manner so stu- to address and will be my highest Bell Time Changes for Alta the Rideau River. dents don’t find courses they want priority. I will be working to get Vista Area Schools The Trustee vote on this is slated to take in conflict with each other. the school board to have a fulsome The Ottawa Student Transpor- for the December 16, Board meet- In September board staff recom- consultation on this matter, so a tation Authority (OSTA) is recom- ing. mended: long term solution is found. mending that for September 2015 Strategic Plan Consultation (A) students who attend Canter- school start times for Alta Vista It is time once again to renew the bury High School, and who are not More details on these and other PS and Arch Street PS be changed 4- year Ottawa-Carleton District affiliated with the Arts program, items as well as my contact infor- from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. OSTA is School Board strategic plan. Dur- would be directed to attend Hill- mation can be found on my web also recommending that Vincent ing December parents, students, crest High School to pursue the site www.SchoolZone6.org. Massey PS start time be changed employees and the community will standard secondary school diplo- Sincerely from 8:00 am to 8:30 am. for Sep- be able to give their insight and ad- ma program, and; Chris Ellis tember 2015. vice in regard to the direction the (B) Canterbury High School These recommendations will be school board should take for the would exist to support and host Trustee Ottawa-Carleton Dis- presented to the school board and next 4 years. the Arts Canterbury program as its trict School Board Zone 6 Alta only program Vista & Rideau-Rockcliffe

Descending terrain demands Snowshoeing slow, steady steps with your weight RPCA 2013/2014 report from the Continued from page 38 over your heels to avoid slipping Parks, Recreation and Environment Committee or falling. If the trail down is very vital outdoor gear. The best gear steep, snowshoers use a “glis- by Co-Chairs: (8) and last but not least, we of all though is energy and a sense sade” technique to rest their legs Kim Fisher & Cheryl Khoury collaborated with Councillor of adventure! and avoid injury by intentionally Members - Louis Comerton, Hume for the rejuvenation of the squatting or sitting on their bums Carole Moult, Janina Nickus, close to 50-year old Balena Park Snowshoeing Techniques as they slide down the hill. Janice Dahms, Paul Puritt Field House. In May, our RPCA and Jane Rutherford Board of Directors unanimously Walking is second nature to “Breaking new trails” is the he Committee had an- supported the need for this high us, but walking in snowshoes re- most adventurous part of snow- other very successful year priority neighbourhood park im- quires an exaggerated stride to shoeing, but it is also very tiring. and were pleased to ac- provement. avoid stepping on one snowshoe The “stamping” or “stomping” complishT the following: The 2014/15 Goals for the edge with the other and tangling technique means you step, pause, (1) looked after our six neigh- Parks, Recreation & Environ- your own feet or pinning your and push your weight down to bourhood parks. We carried out ment Committee are: own step. Stretch your step wide flatten the snow underneath. The our annual Spring and Fall park - Continue doing what we are enough ahead of the other snow- more snowshoers who follow, the clean ups; already doing; shoe to build up a steady walking more compact the snow on this (2) engaged Blair Court resi- - Investigate the feasibility of pace. new trail becomes. Breaking a trail dents to help with the Spring constructing a Splash Pad at Cor- also requires skill and quick judge- clean-up of Coronation Park, and onation Park; Ascending hills, you can dig ment to identify the most bal- Russell Heights residents to help - Obtain our new City Coun- into the snow with your tips or use anced footings and usable routes. with the Fall clean-up of Alda cillor’s support for the upgrade of a “herringbone” or V-step, where There are few thrills that match Burt Park. Both of these initia- the Balena Park Field House; and you walk uphill with your snow- the one you get cutting a brand tives were very successful. Fol- - Obtain our new City Council- shoes spread out at open angles new path on a deep blanket of lowing the clean-ups, the RPCA lor’s support for the construction for greater stability. You can also snow. This winter try snowshoe- provided all participants with of a neighbourhood kid’s tobog- “side step” slowly in a lateral pat- ing! Become an explorer – a snow- pizza and juice at a post clean-up gan hill; tern up a hill. walker like other daring hikers party; On behalf of all our committee have for thousands of years. (3) supported tree planting ini- members, I would like to thank tiatives at both Blair Court and our outgoing Councillor Peter Russell Heights; Hume for his support in par- (4) coordinated the running of ticular to our committee, during Snowshoes On The Job? two neighbourhood outdoor ice his term. Likewise, we give a big Snowshoes are not just fun and games. skating rinks during the winter; thank you to all his hard working They are essential equipment for : (5) organized the Annual RPCA staff. - rescue units and emergency crews Winter Skating Party at Balena Please consider joining the - alpine resort workers Park; Parks, Recreation & Environ- - electrical line repair crews (6) supported two enthusiastic ment Committee for the coming - farmers and hunters neighbourhood moms with an year. We are unofficially known - sugar bush operators Easter Egg Hunt at Balena Park; as the “Fun Committee” and wel- - military and police units in the North (7) collaborated with Council- come new members; and since we - mountaineers (who add cleats and gaiters) lor Hume and city staff for the have many returning members construction of a future neigh- new members will have a lot of bourhood kids toboggan hill; and support. Page 40 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Ask a Lawyer When should I prepare a will? by Rob Lewis a process that can be expensive as well as assets that have designat- the business, particularly if the ost people have the mis- and difficult for all involved. And ed beneficiaries, such as insurance business has significant assets or taken impression that few parents want to risk an uncer- policies. As circumstances change, liabilities. there’s no need to pre- tain future for their children. estate plans should be updated— As with any kind of plan, get- Mpare a will until they’re in their Through a will, parents can also typically every three to five years. ting an early start on estate plan- late 30s or early 40s. Like so many ensure that money flows from A well-drafted estate plan and ning is a good idea. Gaining an things in life, though, it’s wise to their estates to guardians to help will also take into account the understanding of the relevant legal get an early start. If you’re a par- pay for raising the children. With- ownership of other assets, along concepts and risks at a young age ent, or own a home, a business, sig- out a will, children cannot inherit with life-insurance policies and will go a long way toward avoiding nificant assets or even a life-insur- anything until they’re 18—and beneficiaries. Naming a spouse as disputes and safeguarding the fu- ance policy, you should have a will, then, they receive their entire direct beneficiary of a life-insur- ture of loved ones. Many lawyers even if you’re only 20 years old. A share, even though they may not ance policy keeps the proceeds out offer a free initial consultation and properly drafted will is the key to be mature enough to handle it of the estate, and is often the best can point you toward best course sound estate planning. wisely. Through a will, parents can option. Naming the estate as ben- of action. A will is the official document implement a different plan, such eficiary may sometimes be a better Rob Lewis is a local lawyer and that appoints the person or people as authorizing tuition payments or option, though, if the estate will long-time Canterbury and South Ot- you want to handle your estate paying out inheritances incremen- be facing capital gains taxes or ex- tawa volunteer. when you pass away, and sets out tally over a number of years. isting mortgages—another point precisely how you want things A sound estate plan ensures that to discuss with your lawyer. Rob Lewis, B.A., LL.B.-JD, MBA done. The only way parents can your assets can be passed along to A business owner should also Robert A. Lewis Law Office choose a legal guardian for their beneficiaries quickly with minimal prepare a proper will. Although Unit 40, 2450 Lancaster Road children, for instance, is through a taxes and expenses. Along with a future article will provide more Telephone 613-737-4000 will. When parents die without a wholly owned assets, a will should details, the will should—at a mini- www.ottawarules.com will, extended family members of- consider jointly held assets, such as mum—plan for the purchase of ten contest guardianship in court, a family home held in joint tenancy, the deceased’s shares or equity in Holiday plants can be poisonous! by Maria CampbellSmith co, but it is grown and sold around it hanging at doorways to pro- toxic. These holly berries can be s we come to the end of the world as an indoor house- mote kisses and good will, mis- bright red, brown or black. Eat- the calendar, we have plant, especially at the holidays. tletoe is toxic! The small berries ing numerous berries can cause numerous holidays and As pretty as they are, poinsettias and leaves appeal to children and vomiting, diarrhea and drooling. reasonsA to celebrate. Special should not be ingested. Acciden- to pets. There may be little or no Holly bark, the spiky, glossy green spaces get decorated. Gifts are tally eating poinsettia leaves may reaction if only one or two ber- leaves and the plant seeds are tox- given. Holiday plants play a part cause nausea or vomiting. The sap ries are tasted, but if many of the ic too, especially to dogs and cats. in both of these activities, but we can cause itching or even a rash. waxy, white berries are ingested The Jerusalem Cherry or need to be alert. Several popular, Some people with latex allergies you should quickly call Poison Madeira Winter Cherry is an- holiday plants are actually poison- may also have allergic reactions to Control or seek medical atten- other brightly coloured holiday ous! poinsettias (similar proteins). So tion. Reactions can involve nau- plant that needs to be handled Many people believe that the keep the plants away from small sea, cramps, diarrhea, breathing with care. This plant is actually poinsettia is poisonous. It isn’t re- children and pets to avoid prob- and blood pressure changes, even a species of night shade native to ally. This crimson, pink, or white lems, but know that over all, poin- seizures. European mistletoe (vis- Peru and Ecuador. It is a perenni- flowering plant has been a Christ- settias are not truly poisonous. cum album species) is more toxic al, grown and sold as a decorative mas icon since the 17th century. Mistletoe is another story. than American mistletoe (phora- houseplant, also popular as a holi- Its natural environment is Mexi- As much as we like the legend of dendron serotinum species), but day gift. The small, round bright both mistletoe types might be orange and red fruits look a bit best hung high out of reach or like cherry tomatoes, but they are avoided altogether. A plastic mis- poisonous! Eating them can cause tletoe cluster can still promote headaches, nausea, vomiting and kisses, but without the threat of diarrhea in people. They are even poison. more toxic to pet birds, cats and Decking the halls with dogs. As lovely as they do look, boughs of holly is another fa- they should be kept well out of mous holiday tradition, but holly reach. is also a poisonous plant. There Plants with blooms or ber- are several hundred species of ries do brighten up the holidays, holly that grow around the world. but be forewarned. Protect your Holly has figured in Christmas pets and loved ones from holiday décor since medieval times, but plants that are popular, but also it was also used in winter celebra- poisonous. tions long before Christianity (e.g. Druids). Poison Control Centres The Ontario Regional Poison consider Christmas or English Control Centre 24-hour ad- Holly to be mildly to moderately vice line is 1-800-268-9017 Pointsettia not actually poisonous DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 41 RPCA is in good shape in its membership and board by Bill Fairbairn ed the audience about the availabil- Communications Committee were interested in helping out, and iverview Park Commun- ity of his offices to the constituents. report, stated that a summer mem- if you would like to volunteer we’d ity Association is a growing Ms. Endemann sent the regrets of bership drive netted 50 new mem- like to hear from you. You can talk one, and in her closing re- Peter Hume and also Jean Cloutier, bers, and that another 22 signed up to me, or any of the board mem- Rmarks at the annual general meet- Ward 18’s newly elected Councillor. at the AGM; while the community bers. Or, if you are just curious ing in November, retiring president Succeeding Ms. Endemann is soccer brought in 80 members. about what we talk about, feel free Karin Endemann noted that there Kris Nanda who was elected as “The membership drive started to come to any of the RPCA board is an amazing group of people on president, and is very well known in May and extended over the sum- meetings held at the Maplewood the RPCA Board of Directors. for the excellent Planning and De- mer. Although each of the board Retirement Community at the cor- Ms. Endemann also introduced velopment update that he has writ- members was out canvassing, we ner of Industrial Avenue and Neigh- and welcomed John Fraser, MPP ten in the Riverview Park Review could have used some help to cover bourhood Way.” for Ottawa South, who thanked the for many years. all the streets in Riverview Park,” These meetings have been start- RPCA for inviting him and remind- Heather Dunlop, presenting the she said. “A number of members indicated Continued on page 45 on membership forms that they

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DANNY DEAR SERVICE CENTRE 850 Industrial Ave, Unit 3 613-521-4216 Page 44 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Jack is back by Carole Moult emonies of many countries, this he unusual book launch of book launch took place over both Caveman Jack, the second a Saturday and Sunday. The launch book in the That Jack ser- was originally planned as a one day ies,T was not just about introdu- outdoor event; however, Mother cing Tammie Winsor’s and Greg Nature had other plans, therefore, Money’s most recent success story Tammie hosted those that could to neighbours and friends, but it not make it on Sunday to come to her home on Saturday. Over 100 people attended with almost an even split between both days. A wonderful donation from the Mid-East Food Centre at Belfast and St. Laurent, plus a generous gift card from Elmvale Loblaws enabled the guests to experience Photo credit: Tammie Winsor a caveman diet, of chicken drumsticks, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, Tammie. She continued, by stat- license plate on the school bus and ing, “Not unlike Jack and the Fairy the Newfoundland ‘jellybean row’ Dogmother that had an underlining mailbox on Jack’s house. A side message about manners, Caveman note, Tammie originally hails from Jack also has an underlining message, Newfoundland. this time it’s peer pressure.” I wonder Greg’s whimsical drawings of what book three will entail as I the rooms where Ooga Jacka lives add to the appeal of the story as Greg Money checks the poster he well. With just the right amount created of detail and humour one wants to Tammie Winsor book signing at the reread the story numerous times, became a wonderful example of launch and further explore all that has how a community comes together gone into the creation of Caveman to celebrate the accomplishments and beverages, all around a fire, Jack. of two of its own: Tammie as the both indoors and outdoors. Both fact and fiction could be story’s author, and Greg, its illus- The story itself is one that is considered as the tale of Cave- trator. And, what a celebration it geared to draw in the young reader man Jack unfolds, while discussion was. or listener from the book’s first evolving from the children’s own Not unlike the wedding cer- page to its last. Similar to the top- experiences of trying similar antics ic of dinosaurs; cavemen have al- could also be explored. ways held a certain fascination for The book itself can be obtained young children, and as the story from Kaleidoscope Kids book- progresses, one cannot help but store on Bank Street, numerous wonder how Jack is going to han- Stephen and Roberte try the Chapters locations on-line and at dle a typical day as Ooga Jacka. caveman diet Amazon or directly from Tammie “I was excited in the second That Winsor or Greg Money. Please Jack book to introduce some new char- foresee many more books to come! take note however, that other than acters, there’s Jack’s sister Lulu, his Apart from just reading the 35 at the two day launch, chicken teacher Mr. Ned Anderthal, and his page picture book for pleasure, drumsticks, dried fruits, nuts, A cash deal is made between Anne predictions for subsequent pages seeds, and beverages are not in- Rimes and Finnegan principal Ms. Hubba Wubba, along with a few of his classmates,” said can become a great part of the fun cluded in your Caveman Jack book of enjoying Caveman Jack. Greg’s order! But apart from this very wonderful illustrations, in particu- small restriction, you are sure to lar the facial expressions, go a long enjoy this second book in the That way in assisting the young readers Jack series that has become the to understand the mindset of Jack. hallmark of the work of Tammie There are numerous opportunities and Greg. Tammie has also pre- where feelings and respect, among sented her first book to just under other topics, could be discussed. 3000 school children in Ottawa “It was fun to get Tammie’s text and and surrounding area. To book be the first to see what Jack was up to Tammie to read at your school or this time,” commented Greg recent- community program, contact her ly. “The trick was then to imagine at [email protected] his mannerisms as he negotiated his way between the real world and his imagination. Also, this book al- lowed me to try and add more detail to Jack’s world. There are bits and pieces to find, like the Avro Ar- row poster, or the family portrait of The Three Stooges,” he noted, as well. I also noticed several references to Newfoundland within the illustrations such as the PUFFN DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 45 Corporation has been delayed until to the Perley Rideau Veteran’s Cen- Hurdman Station. “Possible diffi- AGM at least 2016. tre in memory of Brant Scott, a for- culties OC faces for bus passengers Continued from page 41 He mentioned too that the mer President of the RPCA. is because this is a significant proj- RPCA had pressed the City and the Councillor David Chernush- ect,” he said after screening slides ing at 6:45 p.m. on the second Trainyards for resolution of a dan- enko of Capital Ward, which on rail progress. Wednesday of each month, how- gerous traffic situation involving -ac takes in part of Riverview Park, said Marty Koshman, Ottawa Train ever in January 2015, the RPCA will cessing the Pioneer Gas Station on he was carefully monitoring the YardsInc., Pres. brought those in at- begin meeting on the third Wednes- Industrial Avenue, but with no con- detailed designs for the Alta Vista tendance up to date on the recent day of each month at Maplewood. crete results so far. Transportation Corridor Hospital developments at the O.T.Y. Positive reports also came from Louis Comerton, of the Parks, Link to ensure that pedestrian and AGM Closing: Having wel- the Planning and Development and Recreation and Environment cycling improvements are achieved comed the 40 or so people to the the Parks and Recreation commit- Committee, said members would wherever possible. He would main- AGM, the RPCA retiring president, tees. continue keeping our parks clean tain his position that the full AVTC Karin Endemann, asked returning Planning and Development: and tidy, engaging with local com- should never be built as the wide board members to stand up. “Every Kris Nanda noted that his community groups and supporting the commuting corridor that was once one of those dedicated folk has giv- mittee continues to monitor issues running of the outdoor rinks. “We envisaged. Such a project would un- en up evenings with their families, related to constructing the 1.2 km will pursue rejuvenation of the Bale- dermine the city’s entire emphasis traipsed through cold and wet to hospital link portion of the Alta na field house, negotiate for new on shifting travel behaviour away clean up parks and spent afternoons Vista Transportation Corridor now toboggan hills and inquire into the from its predominant focus in fa- lobbying the city to be sure we are costing about $65 million. “The feasibility of a splash pad at Coro- vour of more transit, cycling, and heard. You could not ask for a more RPCA board remains opposed to nation Park.” walking. It would also have severe dedicated group to represent you. this project, both for the amount Concern came from the audience social and environmental conse- Let me say that I am proud to live of money involved and because we that the field house rejuvenation quences for residents “downstream” in Riverview Park and I hope that believe that based on the evidence plan as seen, might simply transpose in the centre of the city. you are too.” to date, instead of resolving traffic a dilapidated building into a larger He said that cut-through traffic In turn, the now Past President congestion as its proponents claim, dilapidated building and one person and speeding issues are bMest dealt was gifted with a Cross pen, with the hospital link will more likely present was against the renovation with through the gradual conver- the RPCA logo, from the RPCA, just move the bottleneck onto Alta altogether. sion of residential streets into ‘go plus a Spa Trip that she can enjoy Vista Drive. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer slow’ neighbourhoods. Initially 40 with some of her additional free “RPCA has also pointed out that Alan Landsberg reported total cash kph zones should be the norm, with time. Later, a thank you note from this proposed road goes against and assets of $20,097 with main op- infrastructure to emphasize this. the Past President noted that these many of the principles the city is erating expenses on the Balena and “But I see a greater move towards were excellent choices and she putting forward in its Building a Dale rinks, special events, directors’ 30 kph streets and zones, once would truly enjoy both. Livable Ottawa document, most insurance, advertising and dona- again, relying on proven calming A special thank you to Lynne Be- notably affordability and encourag- tions. He also noted that the RPCA techniques. We all benefit from saf- zanson who ran the elections so ef- ing the use of other modes of tran- had donated $1500. in support of er, calmer residential areas. We save ficiently. sit besides cars.” the Vincent Massey, Students on the lives, clean the air, reduce noise and Elected to office were: President, Kris added that RPCA concerns Leading Edge Project (SOLE), and promote livelier street life when we Kris Nanda; First Vice-President, have been put forward to city coun- their goal to raise money to replace do this.” Paul Puritt; Second Vice-Presi- cillors and the mayor. He also said trees affected by the EAB at Russell Matt Eason of the City of Ot- dent, Jane Rutherford; Treasurer that the RPCA has been told it Heights. Fifteen hundred dollars tawa gave an update on the Light Alan Landsberg; Secretary, Anne would have an opportunity to pro- was also donated to the Blair Court Rail Transportation project. He Stairs; board members: Dianne vide input into the detailed design Station Blvd. Tree Rejuvenation said the Confederation Line would Hoddinott, Carole Moult, Marilyn plans for the hospital link and for Project, again to help replace trees have 13 stations with three of them Minnes, Heather Dunlop, Ad Abi- the National Defence Medical Cen- that had to come down because of underground. Preliminary work was bi, Shawn Bardell, Maureen Collins tre, whose transfer to Canada Lands the EAB. A donation was also given underway on the foundation for the and Bryan Orendorff. What you need to know about HPV by Dr. Jin Soo Song cancers (OPC)-cancers of the tonsils, The Human Papillomavirus infection ly detection are key to the survival of ecently the Royal College of throat, and base of the tongue- have (HPV) with oral cancers-especially HPV-related cancers. Dental Surgeons of Ontario been increasing over the last 30 years, HPV-16: the most common sexually HPV infections are more likely to forwarded a PEAK (Prac- and are considered the sixth leading transmitted infection in Canada. be transmitted when lesions or warts Rtice Enhancement and Knowledge) cause of cancer deaths in the world. According to the Ontario Dental Hy- are visible, although transmission is article to Ontario dentists, providing Thus, as such, these cancers are an gienists Association, (VSF14.1), about 70 still possible even when the warts them with important information on area of concern for both medical and % of all oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) can’t be seen. Genital HPV infections The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) dental health care providers alike. are caused by HPV infection. The vi- also occur most often in teenagers Written by Dr. Vivien Brown, As- In fact, as reported in the Ontario rus infects the mucous membranes and young adults, thus over the last sistant Professor in the Department Dentist Journal, Oral Cancer, 2014, the i.e., those moist linings of the body few years, there has been a preventa- of Family and Community Medicine, Canadian Cancer Society estimates cavity, it is extremely contagious, and tive approach of provincial govern- University of Toronto, and Dr. Pame- that in Canada in 2013, 4,100 new cas- is transmitted from person to person ments in response to The Human la Liao, CCEP Candidate, University es of oral cancer were diagnosed; with by skin-to-skin contact. Moreover, Papillomavirus. of Toronto, also of the Department a greater mortality rate than breast once the mucous membrane is in- In Canada, there are two approved of Family and Community Medicine; cancer and prostate cancer. Oral can- fected with HPV, the virus multiplies vaccines for HPV, and across the the message is clear in that oral health cer, however, can be treated success- throughout the body, and lesions may country the provincial health pro- care providers are at the forefront of fully if it is caught at an early stage. appear within weeks, months or even grams have taken a preventative ap- counselling their patients for preven- Originally oral cancers came with years, although often individuals don’t proach with regard to HPV. Here in tative health care, and can be major certain risk factors such as smoking even know that they are infected with the Province of Ontario, the HPV stakeholders in education about HPV and chewing tobacco, heavy alcohol HPV. vaccine is available free of charge to vaccine. (HPV 101: What Dentists consumption, age and gender, exces- At present, there is no screening all Grade 8 girls through school-based Should Know, Supplement to August/ Sep- sive sun exposure to the lips and a in place for oropharyngeal cancers tember 2014 issue of Dispatch magazine). diet low in fruits and vegetables. Now (OPC), thus both prevention and ear- Continued on page 50 Oral cavity and oropharyngeal more recently, research is connecting Page 46 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Alta Vista Library

STORYTIMES / CONTES Friday, January 23, 2:30-4:00 Les mardis 25 novembre - 16 décem- le vendredi 23 janvier, 14h30-16h00 bre de 12h00 à 13h45 Babytime / Bébés à la biblio Stories, rhymes and songs for babies N.S. Registration for programs starts Groupe de conversation en fran- and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 on September 10. / L’inscription des çais / French Conversation Group months. No registration required.. programmes commence le 10 septem- Improve your spoken French in a re- / Contes, rimes et chansons pour les bre. / Registration for all programs Memory Fitness: Rejuvenating Your laxed setting. This group is for those bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 requires a valid OPL library card for Brain at an intermediate level. No regis- mois. Aucune inscription requise.. each registrant. / Toutes les personnes This presentation will explain chang- tration required. / Améliorez votre qui souhaitent s’inscrire à des pro- es that happen in an aging brain. Ap- français parlé dans une ambiance dé- proaches to keep a brain young will Session 2 grammes doivent être titulaires d’une contractée. Ce groupe est de niveau be discussed by two brain-health carte valide de la BPO. intermédiaire. Aucune inscription Mondays, November 3 – December 8, experts. There will also be a fun and 10:30 - 11:00 AM. interactive demonstration of group requise. Les lundis 3 novembre – 8 décembre, The Alta Vista Library is located at brain exercises, with practical tips to Tuesdays, November 25 - December 10h30 - 11h. 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more infor- help you start rejuvenating your brain. 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. mation, please call 613-580-2424, Tuesday, December 2, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Les mardis 25 novembre - 16 décem- Afternoon Babytime / Bébés à la ext.30426. / La bibliothèque Alta bre de 18h30 à 20h00 biblio après-midi Vista est située au 2516, promenade Tuesday Book Group Stories, rhymes and songs for babies Alta Vista. Pour de plus amples ren- Share the enjoyment of good books and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 seignements, veuillez composer le in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a discussion of selections from the months. No registration required. / 613-580-2424, poste 30426. Teen Programs Great Books Reading and Discussion Contes, rimes et chansons pour les Program: Second series. Authors in- Exam Cram! / Études intensives bébés et un parent ou gardien. 0-18 clude Plato, Dewey, Euripides, Aris- Welcome high school students! Beat mois. Aucune inscription requise. totle, Dostoevsky, and more. Babytime / Bébés à la biblio Tuesdays, December 2, 16; 7:00 - 8:30 exam stress in the comfort of the li- Session 2 Stories, rhymes and songs for babies p.m. brary. Questions? Ask library staff— Thursdays, November 6 – December and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. we’re here to help! During OPL`s 11, 1:00 – 1 :30 PM. Drop-in. / Contes, rimes et chansons Book Banter Teen Exam Cram time, we will be Les jeudis 6 novembre – 11 décembre, pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien. Share the enjoyment of good books handing out giveaways to students 0-18 mois. Portes-ouvertes. 13h – 13h30. in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a we see studying at the library. Best of Mondays, January 12, 19, 26; February discussion of The Lowland by Jhumpa luck on your exams! 2, 9, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Lahiri. Family Storytime Les lundis 12, 19, 26 janvier ; 2, 9 fév- Thursday, December 4, 2:00 - 3:00 Affrontez le stress des examens en Stories, rhymes, and songs for all ages rier de 10h30 à 11h00 p.m. and a parent or caregiver. No registra- toute quiétude à la bibliothèque. Questions? Demandez au personnel – tion required. Family Storytime Infusions littéraires Stories, rhymes, and songs for all ages Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres il nous fera plaisir de vous aider ! Pen- Session 2 and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in. dans une ambiance détendue. Joignez- dant les Études intensives des ados à Tuesdays, November 4 – December 9, Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27; February vous à nous pour une discussion au- la Bibliothèque Publique d’Ottawa, 10:30 - 11:00 AM. 3, 10, 17, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. tour de Historien de rien de Daniel nous distribuerons des cadeaux pro- Poliquin. motionnels étudiants que nous voyons Wednesday Babytime / Bébés à la Le lundi 15 décembre de 14h00 à étudier à la bibliothèque. Bon succès biblio les mercredis 15h00. lors de tes examens! Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la Stories, rhymes and songs for babies biblio and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. Stories, rhymes and songs for babies Drop-in. / Contes, rimes et chansons Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book January 18-31 2015 / le 18-31 janvier pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien. Club 2015 and a parent or caregiver. 18-36 Share the enjoyment of good myster- 0-18 mois. Portes-ouvertes. months. No registration required.. ies in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us Wednesdays, January 13 – February 18, / Contes, rimes et chansons pour les for our end of year wrap-up. We will Adult Programs 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. tout-petits et un parent ou gardien. have a discussion about the “Best Les mercredis 13 janvier – 18 février de Pour les 18-36 mois. Aucune inscrip- books of 2014”. Book Banter 10h30 à 11h00 tion requise. Thursday, December 18, 6:30 - 8:00 Share the enjoyment of good books p.m. in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for a Toddlertime / Tout-petits à la discussion. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Session 2 biblio Wednesdays, November 5 – Decem- Stories, rhymes and songs for babies English Conversation Group - Thursday, January 8 - The Unlikely ber 10, 10:30 - 11:00 AM. and a parent or caregiver. 18-36 Monday / Groupe de conversa- Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Ra- Les mardis 5 novembre – 10 décem- months. Drop-in. / Contes, rimes tion anglais - lundi chel Joyce bre, 10h30 - 11h. et chansons pour les tout-petits et Practice your English language con- un parent ou gardien. Pour les 18-36 versation skills and meet new friends Infusions littéraires mois. Portes-ouvertes. in a relaxed and friendly environment. Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres No registration required. / Améliorez Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29; Febru- dans une ambiance détendue. Joignez- ary 5, 12, 19, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR gens dans un milieu décontracté. Au- vous à nous pour une discussion. De Les jeudis 15, 22, 29 janvier; 5, 12, 19 14h00 à 15h00. CHILDREN février de 10h30 à 11h00 cune inscription requise. Mondays, November 24 - December le lundi 19 janvier - Un oiseau dans de Margaret Laurence Gingerbread Houses PD Day : Library Scavenger Hunt / 15, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. la maison Celebrate the festive season by get- Chasse au trésor à la bibliothèque Les lundis 24 novembre - 15 décembre ting creative with the whole family! Explore the library with our fun-filled de 18h00 à 19h30 Sleuth Hounds Mystery Book One house per family. Registration is scavenger hunt! / Explorez la biblio- Club required, spaces go quickly so don’t thèque avec notre chasse au trésor English Conversation Group - Share the enjoyment of good myster- miss out! Crafters can bring extra amusante! Tuesday / Groupe de conversa- ies in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us candy for decoration if they wish. Friday, January 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. tion anglais - mardi for a discussion. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 3:00 – 4:30 Le vendredi 16 janvier de 13h00 à Practice your English language con- Thursday, January 15 – To be an- PM. 15h00 versation skills and meet new friends nounced in a relaxed and friendly environment. PD Day: Block Party / Ça dé “bloc” No registration required. / Améliorez English Conversation Group - Jingle jangle storytime! Show off your architectural creativity Join us for a silly and snowy storytime. with Lego®, or challenge someone votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des Monday / Groupe de conversa- Wear your Christmas best, and share to a friendly board game. No regis- gens dans un milieu décontracté. Au- tion anglais - lundi in the holiday fun featuring stories, tration. / Architectes en herbe, à vos cune inscription requise. Practice your English language con- crafts, and more. Lego®; ou jouer à des jeux de société. Tuesdays, November 25 - December Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 – 7:00. Portes ouvertes. 16, 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Continued on next page DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 47 they give. Another of his favourite Elmvale Acres Library AV Retirement Community quotes is to note, “The best proj- Continued from page 43 ects are those that are adminis- Up coming December Pro- Contes en famille tered by the residents themselves,” grams at the Elmvale Acres Contes, comptines et chansons Alta Vista Retirement Community and went on to describe the ac- Branch of the Ottawa Public pour les enfants de tous âges et un their home over the past ten years”. complishments of the Resident’s Library parent ou gardien. Jean Thompson, Secretary of the Association. Monday, December 1, 2014 - Resident’s Association read a mes- Ruth St. Pierre, whom Mr. All programs are free. Regis- 10:15am sage from John Jerome, Associa- Terentiuk included in his speech, tration is required for some. Monday, December 8, 2014 - tion President, who unfortunately was one of those receiving the 10- 613-738-0619 10:15am had to be out of the city for the cel- year anniversary plaques, having ebration. In his letter, Mr. Jerome lived at the Alta Vista Retirement Family Storytime Babytime/ Bébés à la biblio spoke highly about the kindness, Community since it opened in Stories, rhymes and songs for chil- Stories, rhymes and songs for ba- courtesy, caring, and compassion, 2004. Mrs. St. Pierre also spoke at dren of all ages and a parent or bies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 in particular after he fractured his the 10 Year Anniversary Party. caregiver. months. / Contes, rimes et chan- right hip. He noted how he appre- “My husband was a patient at Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - sons pour les bébés et un parent ou ciated the wonderful support from the Perley Rideau, so I came here 10:15am gardien. 0-18 mois. staff and fellow residents, not only to be near him. On Sunday nights Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Thursday, December 4, 2014 - when he was in the hospital, but he would drive his electric wheel- 10:15am 1:30pm also upon his return to the Retire- chair over so that we could eat din- Thursday, December 11, 2014 - ment Community. ner together, plus he would attend 1:30pm Walter Terentiuk, Association any of the special events. I have Treasurer, created an analogy with often referred to the Alta Vista Re- a Trinity, and in it he included tirement Community as a five star Management, Staff, and Volun- hotel, and after my husband died Alta Vista Library cont’d teers. High praise went to General two years ago, I decided to stay. Manager, Arta Shala, whose door is Why would I move, I asked myself versation skills and meet new friends 1:45 p.m. in a relaxed and friendly environment. Les mardis 6 janvier – 26 mai de 12h00 always open. Mr. Terentiuk noted the question, when I have enjoyed No registration required. / Améliorez à 13h45 that she always says that she can the time that I have lived here?” votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des “take the work home,” and this Other residents who received gens dans un milieu décontracté. Au- Groupe de conversation en is greatly appreciated by the resi- the ten-year plaques were Barbara cune inscription requise. français / French Conversation dents. Meier, Basil Kerr, and Helen Ja- Mondays, January 5 – February 9 Group With the staff, as part of the Trin- bour, plus Filomena Marquez who Les lundis 5 janvier – 9 février Improve your spoken French in a re- ity, these are the people who make has worked at the retirement home laxed setting. This group is for those life more bearable, especially when since the building was new. English Conversation Group - at an intermediate level. No regis- residents need more help, and then Alta Vista Retirement Commu- Tuesday / Groupe de conversa- tration required. / Améliorez votre with humour Mr. Terentiuk added, nity now has a new certificate, as français parlé dans une ambiance dé- tion anglais - mardi “My wife and I are going downhill an acknowledgment from Mayor Practice your English language con- contractée. Ce groupe est de niveau versation skills and meet new friends intermédiaire. Aucune inscription and it’s not on a toboggan.” Watson recognizing their ten suc- in a relaxed and friendly environment. requise. Mr. Terentiuk next included cessful years. It is a wonderful No registration required. / Améliorez Tuesdays, January 6 – May 26, 6:30 - Volunteers as an important part of group of people who earned this votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des 8:00 p.m. the Trinity. These people consist of honour. Please continue everyone gens dans un milieu décontracté. Au- Les mardis 6 janvier – 26 mai de 18h30 both residents and non-residents, with what you all seem to have cune inscription requise. à 20h00 and they are the ones who put been doing very well. Tuesdays, January 6 – May 26, 12:00 - the final touches on the help that What makes a good restaurant? The people at 168 Sushi can show you! by Carole Moult ead any restaurant review and the comments will vary as to what are the most im- Rportant factors in a diner’s experience. Of course, it goes without saying that you have to appreciate the food served to want to return, however, what else do you think makes a good restaurant? First impressions do count. The moment you step in the door at 168 Sushi, you’ll notice a bright and happy atmosphere, where not only the surroundings are pleasing, Jet and Patrick at work Patrick and Camelia check out their sushi but both customers and staff alike appear to be enjoying the total ex- taurants, and 168 Sushi was right we’re all starving, and we really like ferent, in that your choices are laid perience. The décor is simple and up there at the top, according to the ‘All You Can Eat Buffet.’” out on a wonderful laminated buf- streamlined with a tasteful Asian all three who had just come from a One definition of buffet is that fet menu; another reason why the touch. nearby rock climbing gym. it is a ‘style of dining where pre- three men say they return as often On a recent Wednesday eve- “We’ve been here many times, pared food is on display for you to as they do. There are colourful ning, Lucio, Louie and John were we’ve just been rock climbing, take what you want.’ With 168 Su- quick to describe their likes in res- shi, the concept is somewhat dif- Continued on page 48 Page 48 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Neighbourhood Watch by Tim Mark water, our local Community Police mation from our local Community • Avoid situations where Make the right call: Officer at (613) 236-1222 x 5812 and Police Officer, Const. Rebecca you may have to break sud- • 911 Life-threatening leave a message Vanderwater has passed on from denly on a slippery surface. Emergency or Crime in Progress News: Police apprehended two Ottawa Police Services to share • See and be seen. Always clear • 613.230.6211 suspects following a number of with the community. ice and snow from all vehicle win- Other Emergencies thefts in the Riverview Park area It is that time of the year again! dows to maximize visibility, and • 613.236.1222 x7300 For a full list of all recent incidents With the first snowfall of the turn on your vehicle’s full lighting Call Centre – to report a in the area go to the Police Crime season, Ottawa Police Services are system when blowing snow and theft, property damage, mis- mapping tool http://www.ottawapo- asking drivers to be mindful of the white-outs impair your visibility. sing person or stolen vehicle. lice.ca/en/crime/Crime-Mapping-Tool. increasingly slippery road condi- • Make sure you know how to Neighbourhood Watch: asp tions. We are asking the public use your braking system in all Neighbourhood Watch is a part- Neighbourhood Watch has an to drive according to these condi- weather and road conditions. nership between citizens and the important role to play in report- tions, to slow down, provide for • Allow more time to get Ottawa Police Services to work ing crime or suspicious activities extra distance between vehicles, to your destination. Extra for a secure and peaceful neigh- to the Police.If you see a crime in and limit driving if possible. time is required to negoti- bourhood. For more information progress, call 911 immediately. It • Be aware and be cau- ate snow-covered roads. go to the Ottawa Police Services does not have to be a life-threat- tious. Weather conditions • Your vehicle’s tire treads website and follow the links Safety ening or emergency situation if can deteriorate quickly or should be in good condition and Crime Prevention/Home and the incident is actually in progress. change as you travel. and you should always have Neighbourhood Safety/Neigh- Also remember to inform your • Slow down. Posted speed plenty of windshield washer bourhood Watch. Block Captain and Coordinator. limits reflect ideal conditions, fluid to assist with visibility. There are three Watches in the These are steps that any citizen not wet or snowy conditions. Contact information for Riverview Riverview Park area- Abbey Rd., can take to help keep Riverview • Keep a safe distance between Park Neighbourhood Watches: Abbey Riverview Park East and River- Park safe. It is important to report you and the vehicle in front of Rd.–Rhéaume Laplante (613) 521- view Park West. If you would like even minor offences or crimes be- you. On slippery road surfaces, 1664. Riverview Park West – Frank to join a local Watch or would like cause this helps the police identify double the two-second rule. Hare (613) 731-5396. Riverview to see a Watch set up on your own trends and this may lead to a bet- • Avoid sudden turns of Park East–Tim Mark (613) 733-1744. Street call a Coordinator (see the ter chance of catching the person the steering wheel, and sud- Const. Rebecca Vanderwater, Otta- end of this article). Alternatively or persons responsible. den braking and accelerat- wa South Community Police Centre contact Const. Rebecca Vander- Winter driving: Here is infor- ing that could cause a skid. (613) 236-1222 x5812 (messages)

rious about meeting the needs of although A la Carte works well for Line Sushi for Take-Out or Deliv- 168 Sushi customers. many people, the ‘All You Can Eat ery. Continued from page 47 There is always an upbeat feel- Buffet’ is extremely popular. So, what are you and your friends ing to the restaurant, as groups 168 Sushi at 1760 St. Laurent waiting for? Perhaps, you might food pictures for your buffet -or of friends chat together while or- Blvd. is open 7 days a week plus even see Lucio, Louie and John or dering, and the servers are readily dering from the great food selec- holidays, and there is plenty of many of the other repeat custom- available to help you with your option. With an A la Carte menu, the free parking not far from the door. ers truly enjoying their meal in a tions; since after all, you are choos- usual comments might be: “What Reservations are always welcome, nearby booth. ing from over 168 items- thus the are you having?” Comments in se- plus you can always order the On- restaurant’s distinctive name. lecting a ‘buffet’ meal sound much “We like the service, the music, more like a group of friends having and everything about the place,” a good time in their exchange, with commented Lucio, Louie and friendly bantering among them- John, and this shouldn’t be surpris- selves about what to order. The ing, since Manager John Ke is sesame good-natured talk occurs as the food arrives and is shared. And

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Page 50 Riverview Park Review DECEMBER 2014 Justice! by Bruce Ricketts ustice issues always seem to be in the news so I thought that we could explore some interestingJ stories about oddities in the Canadian system over the years. Story one is about an Inuit woman named Kikkik and wise judge named Jack Sissons. Kikkik was charged with mur- KIKKIK Hangman’s noose der. Sissons was the presiding judge for the case. two Inuit acquitted Kikkik of all shall decided to delay the event both spoke no English and was In 1958 the federal government charges. until the spring when “people from hard of hearing. had forced the relocation of Kik- Sissons, who was known in the the continent” (Europeans) would The judge ordered a retrial… kik and her family from Ennadai north as Ekok-toegee – “He Who arrive. Surely one of them needed hopefully with a better jury. Lake to Henik Lake, closer to Listens” - died in 1969. a job! There were no takers. Bruce Ricketts is a Historian, Re- Hudson’s Bay. Traveling with Kik- Kikkik lived for some years In frustration Marshall resigned searcher and author. His Canadian kik, her husband Hallow and her following the trial but she never his post and eventually the woman History web site, MysteriesofCanada. five children, was her half-brother spoke of the events to her chil- was set free – neck intact. com, is viewed by over 10,000 persons Ootek. Caribou were scarce and dren. Her three surviving children Our final story is about justice each day. the government had not made any gone crazy. provision for the travel of the Inu- Back in 1978 a murder trial was it. Starvation soon set in and while proceeding in Winnipeg, Mani- they were several day’s short of toba. Right in the middle of the their goal the group was stranded trial it was discovered that one of by a blizzard. Hallow built an ig- the jurors was completely deaf and loo and then, with Ootek, went had no idea what was going on in ice fishing. While out fishing the the room. He was dismissed from starving and delusional Ootek ar- the jury. To make it worse it was gued with Hallow and accused him revealed that another juror spoke of withholding food. Ootek shot only French and did not even and killed Hallow. know that the trial was for murder On his return to the igloo, with- because everything was done in out Hallow or fish, Ootek got into English. a fight with Kikkik who, in self- Then the door slammed shut on defence, stabbed him to death. the trial when it was discovered Stranded and without food for her that there was a third juror what Confused judge children, Kikkik made the decision to push on to the nearest out- Jack Sissons post, some 5 days walking distance didn’t learn of it until they read the amination, notices changes or abnor- HPV away. Before starting the arduous tale in Farley Mowat’s 1959 book, malities in your mouth that could be trek she determined that she could The Desperate People. Continued from page 45 indicative of some health problem not travel with all five children so I think we need more judges like such as oral cancer or diabetes. she wrapped up the two youngest Jack Sissons clinics. In other provinces and the Authors Brown and Liao have in caribou skins and left them be- Our second story happened in territories, the vaccine remains free concluded their PEAK article, HPV hind in the igloo. 1778 in Prince Edward Island. mostly just for girls, although Alberta 101: What Dentists Should Know, with She was spotted later the same At one time in the history of does provide free vaccine for both the summary paragraph, “In Canada, day by a police aircraft and taken PEI hanging was a punishment set girls and boys. Grade levels for free health care delivery is a team sport. to Padley Outpost. Kikkik was out for a wide variety of crimes. In immunization vary from 4 to 7, de- The HPV story shows one way in afraid of the police and told them some cases hanging was used to al- pending on the province. which an interdisciplinary team is that her other two children had leviate the costs of incarceration. Infection in the oral cavity can be crucial and necessary to not only re- probably died. The following day For example, in 1815 two men were detected by a sore throat that doesn’t ducing disease burden, but eliminat- the police found the two girls, one publicly hanged for stealing a loaf respond to antibiotics, voice hoarse- ing it altogether.” of whom had died in her sleep. of bread from a woman’s house. ness, painful chewing or swallowing, Obviously then, the elimination of Kikkik was charged with the One bizarre situation arose a lump in the throat, bleeding in the The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is murder of Ootek (based on her when in 1778 a woman (name un- mouth, or oral lesions that do not going to have to be a team effort of own testimony), child neglect and known) was sentenced to die on heal. not only health-care professionals, the death of one of her children. the gallows for thievery. However, In the Ontario Dentist Journal, Oral but government as well. Fortunately, She was brought before Judge Jack no one wanted the job of being the Cancer, 2014, the author aptly notes it appears that this is the direction in Sissons. hangman. that as oral health experts, dentists which we are going. In his initial statement to the The local Sheriff of the time was are in the unique position to help in jury, Sissons explained that Kikkik a gentleman by the name of Cap- the early detection of many medical Dr. Song can be reached at the was a “woman of a Stone Age society” tain Thomas Marshall (why do peo- conditions, including cancer. They are Metro Dental Clinic, 1729 St. Lau- and that she should be judged not ple’s names so often match their jobs?). trained in medicine, and as such rec- rent Blvd., just south of Innes Road. based on the black and white let- Marshall placed advertisements in ognize the relationship between oral Telephone 613-733-6446, e-mail: ter of the law but rather in light local papers offering the hangman’s and overall health. [email protected] , or visit the of her circumstances and her cul- job–no applications were received. Most people visit their dentist at website: http://metrodentalclinic.com/ ture. The jury of four whites and Since the hanging was originally least twice a year, so it is often your New patients and emergencies welcome. scheduled for late in the year, Mar- dentist who, through the dental ex- DECEMBER 2014 Riverview Park Review Page 51

Maplewood puts on music, good food and rooms with a view by Carole Moult Self-guided tours ensured that you A book publisher for all reasons hen the invitation arrived could move about at your own pace, by Bill Fairbairn ing off slowly and refusing to take in the mailbox, those of taking in all the amenities that this t’s not because he published no for an answer. By doing so Ray- us who have already been retirement community offers; with three of my books that I treat mond Coderre realized his dream Wto one of Maplewood Retirement many of the visitors pleasantly sur- Raymond Coderre as a col- to own a publishing house and Community’s events over the past prised at the exceptional views of the league and friend. It is because he help authors make dreams year knew that we would be in for a city from the suites on display. Guests I their great celebration- and we were. also took in the beautiful landscap- is an independent publisher who come true as he did mine and oth- Servers were mingling among the ing that has been created around the reads every manuscript that cross- ers from Riverview Park. guests carrying trays of a wonderful building, and thoroughly enjoyed es his desk. Formerly a federal public ser- variety of delicious hors d’ oeuvres as their time spent mixing with others Since incorporation in 1997 he vant involved in publishing and we arrived, while punch, coffee or tea in the beautiful main floor lounge and has run his Baico Publishing Com- marketing for some 31 years, he was being provided to the many peo- sunroom. pany of Ottawa without financial began his second career as head of st ple celebrating the 1 Anniversary of As usual, hospitality was excep- support from government depart- Baico after taking early retirement the Maplewood Retirement Commu- tional at Maplewood. We all look ments or agencies. I would esti- from government. nity. forward to the next celebrations over mate he has published well over Before launching his business 1,000 books by authors aged 10 to he took time to study the industry 85. and find out how things worked Baico is committed to the pub- for authors first in North America. lishing business with a high degree He found it clearly did not work of integrity. His mission is not only for new authors. “Today about 97 to publish unknown writers who per cent are rejected–often un- otherwise would not have their read.” work see the light of day, but to Coderre takes a deep interest help authors reap financial bene- in meaningful written words and fits greater than what the industry seeks readable text typefaces and might offer. This no easy task! classic typography for the good Daphne Ravon, Maplewood resident, enjoying the fun “I don’t play by the rules,” says story well told. He has himself run Coderre. “I want to decide what I book fairs in Ottawa and he usu- want to publish and not told that ally shows up with a booth at other I can do only English or French or book fairs. poetry or general fiction.” He emphasizes that authors He recognizes that going his maintain their copyright and that own way has slowed company there is no fee for submission of growth and a lack of funding has manuscripts. impeded promotion, marketing “We have some incredible writ- and distribution. But through the ing talent in this area,” he main- years he has stuck to reading man- tains. “My challenge is to give it uscripts and maintaining regular exposure.” personal contact with every au- Baico is located at 280 Albert Street, thor on his publication list. Suite 402 ([email protected]), 613 829- It was no doubt difficult start- 5141. The website is at www.baico.ca

Therese Dulude and Marie Walkinson with Philippe Dugauquier , Maplewood Retirement Community General Manager Dmitry Egunov, a classically trained the coming months at 340 Industrial musician created a warm relaxing at- Avenue, the location of Maplewood mosphere with his saxophone during Retirement Community. There are the afternoon party,. He also covered definitely treats there that you won’t a wide variety of material to the ap- want to miss. preciation of the residents, families, and staff alike.

Elisabeth Renger, Maplewood Dmitry Egunov, Saxophonist, playing resident, shares in the great Raymond Coderre the songs people enjoy celebration Photo credit: Baico