It All Began with a Corpse by Lois Siegel Atre, a Real Theatre in the Glebe Which Opened on November 17, 1928

September 11, 2009 Vol. 39 No. 8

Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE l iege S Photo: Lois The author in her garden It all began with a corpse By Lois Siegel atre, a real theatre in the Glebe which opened on November 17, 1928. Home It’s not every day that you come across a Glebe microbiologist and epidemi- Hardware and the popular Mexican restaurant, Feleena’s, are now where The ologist who writes murder mysteries in her spare time, but Judy Peacocke is just Avalon was located – at the corner of Bank Street and Second Avenue. Detec- such a lady, and she’s very excited about her ‘extracurricular’ work, which seems tive Peter Downs’ investigation takes us back to the Glebe in the late 1930’s. to have become more like a full-time occupation fitted in between her ‘real’ job. From Peacocke’s book: “A bundle of rotted building material had plugged Her new book is Murder at the Avalon and it takes place in the Glebe. The the opening. But then the bundle itself rolled out through the hole onto the neighbourhood is not just a backdrop, it is a powerful presence. A body is heap of earth and revealed itself to be a person, human, recognizable, intact, discovered during renovations to the building that was once the Avalon The- whole, but dead.” continued on page 3

Mark your calendars WHAT’S INSIDE September 13 Wiggle Waggle Walkathon Abbotsford . . . . 2 GCA ...... 9 8:30 a.m., Central Experimental Farm, www.ottawahumane.ca/events/walkathon.cfm Art ...... 22-24 GNAG ...... 8 September 13 Feast of Fields 12-4 p.m., Vincent Massey Park Books . . . . .34-35 Good Old Days . . 10-11 September 19 Old Ottawa South Art Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (see page 23) Business . . . .15-16 Grapevine . . . 38-39 September 20 Glebe House Tour, 1-4 p.m. Tickets available at GCC, $25 (see page 8) Councillor’s Report 12 Letters ...... 5 September 22 GCA meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC September 23 GNAG Annual General Meeting City ...... 13-14 Music . . . . .25-26 7 p.m., GCC September 27 Royal Ball,11 a.m.-4 p.m., GCC Editorial . . . . . 4 Religion . . . .36-37 October 3-4 Quiltco, 10 a.m.-4p.m., GCC (see page 26) Entertainment . 27-28 Schools . . . . 29-32 October 17 Fabric Flea Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., GCC October 18 My Kids Funky Closet Sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m., GCC NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE OCTOBER 16 ISSUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009 2 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 NEWS Making fidgety quilts Act now on Lansdowne Park The new Lansdowne Park redevelopment plan will have a huge impact on our neighbourhood. Your community association urges you to get involved in consultations later this month and to tell friends in other parts of the city about the issues. The time to act is now! Go to www.glebeca.ca or www.friendsoflansdownepark.ca for information. More on Lansdowne Park on pages 6, 7, 9 and 12

Lord Lansdowne noise oyeche continues G BY SHEILA PETZOLD Not many of us feel comfortable picking up a plackard and taking to the streets every weekend, rain or shine, to get some action on an important com- Photo: Pat munity issue. But that’s what a core of about 25 families of the Lord Lans- By Julie Ireton downe neighbourhood did as we headed into a third summer of air conditioner drone from the roof of the Lord Lansdowne Retirement Residence. When we A new program at Abbotsford Community Centre for adults 55 plus will started noticing additional construction on the roof in late June, we knew our teach the art of making fidgety quilts for those living with Alzheimer’s. Quilter, efforts were starting to pay off. Grace McNab is teaching the five-week course. Although the drone has not disappeared, many families have reported a sig- “The story goes,” explains MacNab, “there was a hurricane down south. A nificant improvement by the end of the summer. Others have noted a shift in church group was helping people with Alzheimer’s and they didn’t have enough the footprint of the particularly offensive drone – a low frequency noise that quilts to go around so they cut up quilts and rebound them, adding buttons and is well documented for health concerns. But in some other areas of the neigh- things. It worked. It acts as a sedative or like a security blanket.” bourhood, the loudness – or decibel level – are still unacceptably high, on hot These unique quilts have lots of colour and different textures. They also sport days coming close to the city’s grossly inadequate 50 DB limit. zippers, buttons and beads or pockets that have little things inside when the Earlier this summer, Dr. Robert McMurtry, former Dean of Medicine at the patient reaches in. MacNab says the recipients of these blankets often just sit University of Western Ontario, was quoted in Macleans magazine noting that a with the warm quilt on their knee and fiddle with the bobbles and beads. constant noise over 40 decibels can create distress and sleeping problems. Our This quilt course is on Wednesday mornings, starting in September. The neighbourhood could provide a case study. registrants/volunteers will be making small quilts with 16 squares that are each As we face intensification in our urban core, which many support as respon- about eight inches. Abbotsford has a lot of fabric available and fidgety things sible urban planning, why are there no effective provisions for preventing on hand. They don’t need patterns, nor is experience required. MacNab notes, noise pollution? City bylaws, building codes and engineering design should be as with making things for small children, the quilters will have to make sure all oriented to adapt to human needs and conditions, and citizen concerns about the buttons and fidgety extras are sewn on tight, so no one can’t pull them off. community quality of life and living...not the other way around. Business and MacNab has made many fidgety quilts, but this will be her first time teaching economic concerns have a significant part to play in planning urban environ- a workshop. “I’m a little bit nervous about it, but there’s such a need for them. ments, but where is the balance and priority for municipal leadership on behalf of residents, neighbourhoods and communities? I’m hoping we can make at least one quilt each over the five weeks.” The Lord Lansdowne neighbourhood has rallied together to purchase its own The completed pieces will go into Abbotsford’s Silent Auction at the Annual decibel reader to take regular measurements and we’ve also hired a sound con- Bazaar, or be used by the Glebe Centre’s residents or clients in the Day-Away sultant who will be issuing a report by the time of this printing. But rather than program at Abbotsford. continuing to place the unreasonably onerous task, expense and responsibil- MacNab also volunteers every Friday at the Emergency Department at the ity on citizens to combat noise pollution after the fact, strong provisions for Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital. She says from time to time, patients preventing it must be in place. The current approach by city hall provides un- with Alzheimer’s end up there for medical reasons. “They often don’t know reasonable licence and continuing unrestricted opportunity for builders, HVAC who they are,” she says. So last winter, a call went out for some fidgety quilts. engineers and manufacturers to assault residents and neighbourhoods with These quilts can be a comfort to anyone who has to visit the hospital. The noise pollution, creating the disturbing potential, as this municipality grows, Ottawa Valley Quilter’s guild makes little quilts for little babies too. for increasingly unlivable urban aural slums. MacNab is a member of the guild. She says every year they make hundreds of quilts for premature babies staying at the Rich Little Nursery at the Civic. There’s another group making quilts for people with cancer, and yet another for soldiers hurt in Afghanistan. The fidgety quilt course is just one of the new activities on Abbotsford’s fall program. Also now on the schedule is a bioenergetic exercise class and an aerobics and muscle-toning combo class. Beginner pilates and bridge are offer this fall as well as a Come Sing with Us group on Friday afternoons. A Wii gaming consol has been added to the line-up in memory of Anna Marie Groot “who loved to have fun.” Drop in to Abbotsford or the Sunnyside Public Open Library and pick-up a fall program guide. House November 10th Barry Humphrey & Susan Spidle Sales Representative Sales Representative 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 613-296-6060 613-762-5946 Direct Line Direct Line

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Nolan and managed by his son. “Atmospheric” referred to its remarkable special effects, light and sound technology and its sound projection system and new school year. acoustics. The Avalon was called “the garden spot of Ottawa” because of the We appreciated the opportunity to have Spanish walls and plants inside the auditorium. Its murals and exterior Spanish architecture were admired.” served you in 2009 and look forward Peacocke says her scientific work influences her writing. “When writing to doing so again in 2009/10. about scientific ideas and experimental design, there is accuracy, attention to detail, patience, observation of minute changes over time, and finally logical application of a suitable statistical test that will reveal whether or not your hy- Good Luck! pothesis is correct. At first glance this seems like a more severe discipline than writing fiction, but I wonder if that is the case. Seamless storytelling where characters behave and talk consistently in their own time frames with accuracy of place, no logic errors, and endless revisions and edits, make good fiction writing an equally rigorous endeavour.” Peacocke’s background in science is an excellent resource for detailed writing. She cites an unusual occurrence when she was reporting to the World Health Organization on fungal infections in Australian sheep. “In a country of millions of sheep, I had to arrange long distance for just one single sheep to be sheared, Peacocke says. “You can imagine the reply I got over the phone, not suitable for printing in the Glebe Report. The research station was also working on foot and mouth disease prevention. On a hillside nearby there was a flock of sheep – perfectly normal, healthy farm sheep. One day sheep rustlers stole part of the flock and the tabloid press picked up on and sensationalized the foot and mouth disease research. The thieves and their black market meat contacts became terrified, reported themselves as about to become deathly ill and were caught – the power of the press.” Science wasn’t always Peacocke’s major focus. She grew up in London, 754 Bank Street England. She explains, “I was a dreamy child who wanted to be a ballet dancer. Tel: (613) 232-9466 I had scholarships and practiced for hours every day. Then, in my early teens, Store Hours: I suddenly became interested in schoolwork, particularly physics and biology. Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm I had no idea why. But perhaps now I do. Mathematics has absolutes and cer- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm tainty. Parallel lines will only meet at the point at infinity and Pi has the same Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm Shop on line at: value to millions of decimal places whether human beings are here or not – a giddy concept for a young person to grasp. There is a great beauty in all that.” www.metroglebe.com And she loves living in the Glebe. “I like the geography, the trees, the canal in all seasons, and the varied architecture with its artisan crafted features, although I thought it was a heavy burgher style when I first came.” Then there’s the history from the geological. “I dug up a fossil in the garden which I use as a weight on the saucepan lid when I steam vegetables,” she says. Peacocke likes being part of an energetic community that through its activ- ism and volunteerism has defined what it is striving to be. “The Glebe has not developed into what it is today by default or drifting,” she explains. “The ethos of the Glebe requires vigilance. Our challenges like Lansdowne Park, Bank Street, Glebe traffic, our need for recreation space, compel us to be active.” Peacocke’s book, now available for purchase at the Glebe Community Cen- tre, is being transformed into a play. Eleanor Crowder, also a Glebe resident, scripted the murder thriller and will direct the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) theatre performance on April 9-11 next year. Rehearsals start January 5, 2010. Auditions will be held October 20. Roles include children and adults, principal roles, chorus and cameo appearances. To book an audition, call 613-233-8713 or visit the GNAG website www.gnag.ca for information. One hundred percent of the purchase price of the book will go to the GNAG drama program. “I don’t get a penny – it is my gift to the community which has brought so much pleasure to me and my family,” Peacocke insists. Lois Siegel is a filmmaker, photographer, writer and musician. When she isn’t playing the fiddle, she teaches video production at the University of Ottawa.

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Not so fast I am usually quite a practical person looking at the pros and cons of every situation and giving careful thought both sides of the story, however, I have 175 THIRD AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 2K2 yet to be convinced that the “recession is over” for Canada. AND Back at the beginning of 2000, an adjustment was made in the high tech P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5H9 industry. It had grown too big, too fast and many jobs were lost and return ESTABLISHED 1973 on investments dwindled. This seems small in comparison to what is going TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 on now. Adjustments are being made to the auto industry, financial sectors e-mail: [email protected] and now retail where the destruction of credit is very real and has rattled www.glebereport.ca the consumer. There seems to be too much debt/credit in the system in order to make The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive a quick recovery. The ratio of debt to income is at its worst. Sure, lending no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other all that money boosted the economy, but consumers have been spending merchants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 copies beyond their means for decades. Now it’s time to pay it back, but with more will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many job losses on the horizon, it’s not going to be easy. Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa It seems logical that the real estate market will take the next hit. Maybe South Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertis- not the 30-50 per cent drop as seen in some areas south of the border, but ing rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to even with the more conservative Canadian lending practices, we may very [email protected]. well see a 15-25 per cent drop over the next two years. Everyone with retirement savings has felt some loss over this past year. 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CALL Zita Taylor at 613-235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report September 11, 2009 5 Local infrastructure projects are partnerships Editor, Glebe Report I recently read the Sunnyside Up! article in the August 14 edition and was pleased to see a story about the planned renovations to the Sunnyside Branch Library. However, I am saddened that the article was misleading and failed to mention that the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is a joint partnership between all levels of government – the federal, provincial and municipal. These infrastructure investments are not the work of a single tier of government, but rather require yn Best all three levels to contribute to the project. l In the case of the Sunnyside renovations, Government of Ontario and the

Government of Canada each invested $425,000, and the City of Ottawa in- wendo vested $400,000. When combined with funds already dedicated by the Ottawa G Library, the total project cost of $1.275 million will be covered. This project is a true testament to the importance of co-operation and partnerships. By working together, the governments of Canada and Ontario, along ustration: with the City of Ottawa, were able to invest in an important local project – one Ill that will not only stimulate our economy, but make our community a more liveable space for all of us. yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre If we must have overhead wires, Line of sight the key let’s make the best choice Editor, Glebe Report Editor, Glebe Report I have had discussions with the City of Ottawa Signage Section in order to I am one of those citizens of Ottawa who would much prefer if the current have street signs for Clemow Avenue and Percy Street as no signs were there. and future phases of Bank Street reconstruction (and other major commercial Within a short period of time, these signs were installed. arteries) resulted in the burial of all overhead wires. I also have requested that Clemow Avenue and Percy Street have four-way If, however, that is not to be the case, I would hope that thought could still stops signs as Percy is now a traffic artery for cars exiting from Bronson Av- be given to using poles that are more durable and more compatible with better enue on their way to Chamberlain, Kent, The Driveway, the 417, etc. Also trav- urban design than the pressure treated wooden ones we see being used through- elling west on Clemow at Percy, it is very difficult to see the north bound traffic out Ottawa. If we have to live with overhead wires and accompanying poles, as the shrubbery, mailbox, and cars parked on the southeast corner obscure the let’s at least make the best choice available. view as one tries to proceed across Percy. In my view, it is not safe. I have noticed that along the uninhabited stretches of Robertson Road, west In my conversation with someone in the Signage Section, I was advised that of Bell Corners, the poles appear to be made of metal, with a kind of circular a four-way stop sign does not comply with rules (?) for that corner as the traffic burnished finish. Unlike pressure treated wooden ones, they are of uniform ratio must be 50-50 and the traffic count for Clemow Avenue and Percy Street size, have not begun to bend, sag, or chip, with the passage of time, and attract is 90-10. I told this gentleman that there are several streets north of 5th Avenue, less attention in and of themselves. In short, they look better and fit in better. I including Powell Avenue, that have four-way stop signs and which apparently assume there might be similar kinds of metal poles available commercially in have the correct ratio. various finishes and colours – black ones with supports for hanging banners or I have become aware that if a line of sight is a problem, I may have a case. flower baskets might work nicely on Bank Street. Even concrete ones would The description above at the northwest corner of Percy and Clemow may fit present better than the green pressure treated wooden ones. that category. John Merritt If anyone wishes to pursue this issue, please contact me at 613-235-2560. The corner of Clemow and Lyon may also have a similar problem. Philip Pinkus

Instead of money, try a cookie and a smile Editor, Glebe Report I’m responding to Ms. Summers’ letter in the August 14 Glebe Report, “Pan- handling situation getting worse,” in response to my letter on street people in the previous issue. I’m sorry to hear, Ms. Summers, that you have had such difficult experiences with Glebe street people. Especially your husband being hit – that was inexcusable! It must be difficult for you to walk in the areas you mention, knowing that you might be accosted in an aggressive manner. I don’t have any easy answers to your dilemma. Need Renovations? The reasons for people being on the street are many and complex, and our society is unfortunately not addressing them very effectively or compassion- ately. Instead, the powers that be rely on routine police harassment, which accomplishes nothing except to give the street person an unwelcome experience. Perhaps giving the street person a smile or a simple “hello” would avoid the kind of confrontation you have described. Everyone likes to be acknow- ledged. I used to give small amounts of money to street people, but not any more. I was greatly affected by the death of Spider almost two years ago, a friendly street person, who had a serious alcohol addiction, which most likely caused his death. There are a couple of street persons who I have become friendly with, and I often buy them coffee or juice. Inexpensive juices are available at Morala Café. Another option would be a tasty cookie from the Wild Oat, only 80 cents. By doing this, you know that you aren’t contributing to someone’s alcoholism. Custom Designed Additions and Another suggestion, which would help street people, although not necessar- ily those in the Glebe, would be to give a donation to the Ottawa Mission or Major Renovations that respect the the Shepherds of Good Hope, knowing that your donation would be used for wholesome meals, shelter and programs, not alcohol or drugs. Craftsmanship and Architectural I know that residents in the Glebe have not always had positive experiences with the street people here. But I hope that we can feel compassion for those style of your older home. whose lives are difficult and insecure. And be thankful for the comfortable and secure way of life that most of us enjoy. 594-8888 Janet E. Harris www.gordonmcgovern.com 6 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 NEWS New visions of Lansdowne Park unveiled Will that spark new ideas? By Ashwin Shingadia dium) as well as by tapping the river. Other advantages are open space and Two visions for the development density (Le Breton Flats). Sherwood of Lansdowne Park were unveiled Engineering has a great deal of ex- on August 27 as alternatives to Lans- perience in brownfield development. downe Live, an unsolicited hotel- One example is The McGill Univer- mall-condo-development proposal. sity Health Centre which was remedi- The first, Vitally Ottawa, was in- ated in 15 months – i.e. 700,000 met- augurated at a breakfast meeting at ric tons of soil were removed from a Canal Ritz by John Martin, a Glebe 43 acre site – three times the size of businessman. The featured speakers Bayview. Four campuses were con- were David Cole, an Ottawa archi- solidated into one. tect, and John Leys of Sherwood According to John Leys, five cri- Engineering, a US firm specializing teria are necessary for successful, in the development of brownfield sustainable development – private/ (contaminated) sites, spoke to an public partnership, a competitive audience of 30 people. Those present bidding process such as a Request included Councillor Marianne Wil- For Proposal (RFP), Leadership in kinson (Kanata), the executive of Environmental and Energy Design the Glebe Community Association, (LEED) aiming for a silver, gold or Friends of Lansdowne Park, rep- platinum standard; access to mass resentatives from Ottawa Farmers’ transportation and the fifth criteria, Market, retired public servants, edu- Architect Lester Johnson’s alternative Lansdowne plan he stressed as absolutely essential: cators, businessmen and members of community engagement. Other ex- the public at large. by demolishing Frank Clair Stadium, an underground tunnel to Lansdowne amples include the Chartwell Cam- The second vision, unveiled by converting the asphalt area into open Park and a new pedestrian bridge pus and Mission Bay both in Califor- Councillor Clive Doucet in the after- park and playing fields; removing would connect Lansdowne Park to nia, and Oklahoma Central Park. The noon, in the Councillors Lounge at high fences and opening up onto the Ottawa South. In the Doucet-Johnson company has looked at the former city hall, featured Lester Johnson, canal (visions of water taxis). Other vision, there is little room for cars or railway yards in the Bayview area an Ottawa architect and a student structures would be upgraded, infor large, occasional football/soccer and estimates the clean up could be of Frank Lloyd Wright. Council- cluding the hockey arena and trade events. done within a year. The cost of a new lors Cullen, Holmes, Legendre and space. Both visualize the use of al- John Martin’s vision, Vitally Ot- stadium is less than two-thirds that of Deans were in the audience of about ternative energy (wind and solar) and tawa, corresponds with most of Les- reconstructing an existing one. 60 people, as were city hall staff, and multiple-uses for Lansdowne Park. ter Johnson’s vision, but the focus is To obtain the best design, the best members of the general public. Mr. Johnson visualizes an open-air on “disassembling” Frank Clair Sta- price for developing Lansdowne Both the visions are still in their theatre in the park, a cultural facil- dium and using the material ($18 mil- Park, as well as taking into account formative stages, described as “con- ity, a permanent farmers’ market, a lion worth of steel) for a new stadium the best interests of all Ottawa resi- cepts” and “ideas” for incorporation revivified Frank Sullivan Horticul- in the Bayview area on existing sites, dents, a competitive bidding process into a design framework to be used tural Building and a reflective pond some of which are contaminated. would include these and other ideas for competitive bidding. Both used as well as townhouses, shops and “We could include hotels, a public from alternative visions in its RFP. architectural drawings to illustrate apartments. The seniors housing on library (relocated from downtown) A report on the city’s negotiations the “greening” of Lansdowne Park Bank Street would be connected by and perhaps the Museum of Sci- with developers behind the Lans- ence and Technology which the fed- downe Live unsolicited proposal, eral government wants to relocate,” was tabled on September 2. Public he said. The advantages are many. consultations will be the next phase The city has studied the area and and will surely start a heated debate. approved development (Bayview- The revamped plan includes more Somerset, a 62-page report) providing housing and 408,000 sq ft of retail a framework for a developer to work space, almost one and a half times towards. The transportation system is more than the original proposal. One handy – a north-south OC train exists suggestion is to put to plebiscite on along with an east-west bus transit the design and development of Lans- corridor, the Rideau River, and 4,000 downe in next fall’s municipal elec- parking spots at night and weekends tion. Bay Councillor Cullen agrees, (Tunney’s Pasture). Energy savings “None of us were elected to redraw would be obtained through wind and Lansdowne Park” (Ottawa Citizen, solar power (e.g., Taiwan Solar Sta- 28/08/2009, p. B3)

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887 bank street tel: 613-238-5038 NEWS Glebe Report September 11, 2009 7 City releases proposed Lansdowne Park TED R. LUPINSKI Partnership Plan Chartered Accountant • comptable agréé BY TEENA HENDELMAN The Business Model After four months of closed-door The business model is presented negotiations with the Ottawa Sports as a public-private partnership (P3), 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 613-233-7771 although it is unclear whether it fol- and Entertainment Group (OSEG), Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 613-233-3442 City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick re- lows City of Ottawa guidelines for ported to council on Wednesday, P3s. The city proposes to create a Email: [email protected] September 2 at a marathon 12 hour share capital Municipal Services Cor- meeting. Stakeholders involved poration (MSC) which it will wholly in the talks included the NCC and own. The city will transfer funds to Parks Canada. Contrary to Kirkpat- the MSC for use in the renovation of rick’s claim, the Glebe Community the stadium, civic centre and its share Association (GCA) was not con- of the parking. The MSC will enter sulted. into a minimum 30-year lease with OSEG for the entire park and will McKercher Renovations Inc. The Plans contract OSEG to undertake redevel- The key feature of the revised plan, opment and construction. Interior/Exterior Residential formerly referred to as Lansdowne For Phase 1, the city will contribute Live, distributed in a large format $129.3 million in cash and debenture Complete Renovation & Design Services glossy booklet with accompanying loans to fund the stadium, arena and CD, remains the renovated, upscale share of the parking. OSEG will in- Frank Clair Stadium and the Civic vest $97 million to construct the 370 First Avenue, Ottawa ON K1S 2H1 Centre. The present south stands will retail space and associated parking. Telephone (613) 237-0128 be demolished and replaced by new It appears that the cost of the “front stands set back further from the field lawn” ($5M) is included in the city’s to accommodate soccer. Washrooms, share. concession areas, private suites, Cashflow from the operations of media facilities, and team offices will the entire site, other than the “front be included. lawn” will be distributed in a ‘water- Door to Door Driving Services An extensive commercial area is fall’ plan to OSEG and to the city proposed including restaurants in the based on an agreed upon formula. Local and Long Distance Aberdeen Pavilion with the outdoor Somewhat complicated, ‘waterfall’ By the Hour or by the Day farmers’ market along side, indoor is a term Glebeused to Report describe Ad the prior- market stalls or craft boutiques in ity rankingsize: of 4.75”cashflow x 2.25” distribution. the renovated Horticulture Build- The agreed upon prioritization in this ing, which will be moved eastward, case designates additional money to www.pickcustomdriving.ca Six Passengers in Safety and Comfort an MSC Lifecycle Fund (which in- shops and second floor offices along [email protected] Luxury Toyota Sienna Bank Street, as well as along a cor- cludes OSEG’s loan interest pay- 613.232.4900 ridor running from Bank Street to the ments as the first priority, followed Licensed Limousine Aberdeen Pavilion. The impact on by the provision of a ‘modest’ return current Bank Street stores is of con- on equity of 8 per cent to OSEG, then cern. a return of equity to OSEG, then a Phase 2, planned for 2013, can in- return on deemed equity contributed clude a hotel, office building, multi- by the city, and finally a 50-50 shar- screen cinema and lots of housing. ing of any residual net cashflow be- The plan allows for 20 stacked town- tween the city and OSEG. It appears homes (40 units) along Holmwood, that any available returns for the city will not begin until the year 2030. a six-storey building with four floors of condos on the north side of the site Communication and an eight-storey building with six and Public Consultation floors of condos on BankS treet to the The first phase of public consulta- north of the park entrance (total 168 tions is scheduled to begin the week condos). A six-storey office building of September 8 and continue to Nov- ember 12. The consultations will is proposed for the south side of the gather feedback from residents on entrance on Bank Street. the plan in a variety of ways, includ- The proposal emphasizes an area to ing town hall information sessions, be called the “Front Lawn,” located meetings with key stakeholders, so- between the Aberdeen Pavilion and cial media, online e-consultations on The Driveway, which will be greened the city’s website, and written sub- in collaboration with the NCC. It will missions. feature an elaborate entrance to the The partners have undertaken to park with a potential marina. review all public feedback and have Parking for 1,100 cars will be built stated that they are open to revising underground with 135 surface park- the plan accordingly. All residents, ing spaces. As well there are plans especially of the Glebe, are urged to for 360 spaces on the “front lawn” become familiar with the plan and to for special events. A bus shuttle sys- submit feedback in a timely manner. tem will take effect for major events. Residents may wish to comment on In their zeal to ‘develop’ the site, the elements of the plan (housing, re- the partners seem to have forgotten tail, green space, etc.), the financial recreational space for community use implications to the city taxpayers, such as soccer pitches, tennis courts, the risk, the process, the viability or or public garden plots. Also missing any other aspect. is trade show and exhibition space. Consult www.Ottawa.ca or www. A facility for trade and consumer glebeca.ca or www.friendsoflans- shows is being considered at the air- downepark.ca for information about port, with first rights of construction the online consultation and dates of going to one of the OSEG partners, town hall meetings. Your input is im- Shenkman Corporation. portant. 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We are concerned ning an on-line discussion forum Bank Street and wires that the report to Council provides about the latest Lansdowne Live As if nothing else were happening, for abbreviated public consultations partnership proposals. There is no we understand that the city is about to only – consultations many of us con- indication of when this will be func- begin to consider some sort of policy sider inadequate. Finally the Septem- tioning and how it is to be accessed. on burying wires along streets. There ber 2 documents raise issues which It is also worth noting that there is no has been no policy since amalgama- Bob have not been fully discussed in the indication of when a digestible (i.e. tion and this was part of our problem Brocklebank community. less than 500 pages of text) explana- in getting the question discussed in In the documents, the GCA is tion of the latest proposal will be pro- a meaningful fashion. There was a recognized as a stakeholder in the vided. feeble policy paper on special streets Your new GCA President, Caro- redevelopment. It is strange and In spite of the lack of details about floated in 2006, which opened the line Vanneste, is off in the Antipodes curious that the GCA, unlike other and for the public consultations, there door to recognizing that Bank is a (Australia and New Zealand) but the recognized stakeholders, was not seems to be a determination to wrap street deserving of special considera- Glebe has remained on her mind. On involved in substantive discussion up all the public discussion by the tion. Unfortunately that initiative ran page 21, you will find photos of her with the city and development group end of September. Those of us who out of steam. in the Glebe in Sydney, Australia. She while the Sept 2 documents were de- are not Olympic-class speed-readers It is said that activity on the specif- reports that local stores sell Glebe veloped. Our sole contact was to in- find this a challenge. ic question of burying wires, and branded wine (both red and white) – vite City and OSEG to participate in Some have contrasted the brevity development of a policy for this, is possibly a marketing idea for our two a public meeting in early June. They of the public consultations with the underway at city hall. There was talk LCBO stores. declined to speak at the meeting. leisurely pace at which the proposal of release of a first draft of the policy Lansdowne PARK Now that the GCA is recognized as was crafted. The idea of Lansdowne in late August, but it has now been This has been a frantic time. Docu- a valid stakeholder, we will need to Live was launched on October 17, delayed to late September. ments were released on September meet with the city and OSEG prior to 2008 and the first document went to Both the uncertainty surrounding 2 outlining a proposal for redevel- the matter returning to council com- the city on October 20. That docu- Lansdowne Park and the prospect of opment of Lansdowne Park by Ot- mittee on October 26. At the GCA ment was polished in discussion with a policy on burying wires makes the tawa Sports & Entertainment Group Board meeting on September 22, the city by March 18 when it became timetable for replacing the services [OSEG]. This was the product of we will need to decide how we best the OSEG input for the city’s assess- under Bank Street difficult to predict. negotiations carried out with the city gather community views, particular- ment of the two “unsolicited” propos- In theory, work is scheduled for next since April 22 and it represents hun- ly on new issues that have arisen in als for a city open-air stadium. Then year, but it is in flux. dreds of pages of reading material. the latest documentation released on the city and OSEG worked together There had been many stories ap- September 2. to come up with a refined proposal pearing in the press prior to the re- Just to make it clear, the September from April 22 to September 2. The Next meeting of the GCA lease. Some of the information leaked 22 meeting is not to be a discussion GCA had suggested that 120 days out by project cheerleaders has since Board is at 7:30 p.m. at the Glebe of the redevelopment of Lansdowne for public consultation would be Community Centre on Tuesday, been denied. – that would occupy the entire meet- appropriate, but for some unknown September 22. All are welcome. Nevertheless it was an amazing ing and then some. We need to deter- reason, we are racing ahead to meet spectacle to learn that some mem- mine if we propose to have another bers of city council had managed to community meeting, run another sur- analyze the proposal and give it a vey or take other means to make sure resounding endorsement. How they that the GCA can reflect effectively managed to read the documentation our community’s concerns. We do so quickly is a mystery. Some of us not have specific plans to announce might credit their enthusiasm for as this issue goes to print, but we improving Lansdowne but question continue to value your input. Send their judgement in rushing to a con- us your comments at gca@glebeca. clusion. ca both on the best way for GCA to As these words are written, no one proceed and on the Lansdowne pro- on the GCA Board has completely posal generally. absorbed all the material. Most of us Even though we fear that the pub- would like to see Lansdowne redevel- lic consultations organized by the oped and we hope for the best pos- city may be inadequate, we want to sible solution for the park. We have encourage everyone to participate concerns about the process being fol- in the meetings the City says it will lowed by the city because we have no organize in the week of September assurance that it will produce the best 21-25. As the Glebe Report goes to possible outcome. We are also uncer- press, there is no specific informa- tain about the financial implications tion available on the dates, places, for Ottawa taxpayers – an aspect of times of those meetings which the

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www.annabelanger.com 12 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Lansdowne Shopping Centre? and public side of the equation and vulnerable to any change in interest rates and of course any difficulty with tenants. Remember, it’s never the private sector that’s left holding the financial consequences when a project, especially a stadium, goes bad. (Think the Sensplex.) I will re- Locally Produced Fruit, Vegetables, Meats, Councillor port in more detail on the financial Baking, Arts and Crafts Clive side of it in my next column. Doucet Not only is this sole source deal a very bad business and ethical preced- www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca ent but if allowed to proceed it will wreck the Glebe and Old Ottawa Welcome to South as we know them. These are the Lansdowne Shopping Centre two of Ottawa’s oldest communities, On September 2, the Lansdowne which have grown to make a suc- Live tsunami arrived at council and cess for small scale, vibrant, local in the media. We are into the after- businesses. They have no capacity to shocks now. adapt to this scale of commercialism, Photo: Karin Mahoney Back on April 22, council had in terms of transportation, transit, stipulated no housing and the scale business or culture. Sundays Running Through to November 22nd of commercial development to be What began as an example of the Hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Sunday (Rain or Shine) in keeping with a traditional Main wrong way to tender large public Food Court open for our customer’s convenience and enjoyment projects has become a nightmare. We Horse and wagon rides every Sunday. (Weather permitting) Street in the sole source deal. The big surprise was that the revised need to wake up. There’s no sense wasting tax dollars to wreck any part Thursday June 18th to October 8th Lansdowne Live proposal had more residential and even more of the city. This is not a sound vision Hours 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Thursday (Rain or Shine) commercial space than Saturday November 7th, 14th, 21st before. The deal negoti- Hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Open Rain or Shine) ated with city staff went Food Court open for our customer’s convenience and enjoyment in the opposite direction BRING ON THE LIONS Horse and wagon rides every Saturday. (Weather permitting) than Council had directed. It hadn’t gotten better, it Bring on the lions. FREE PaRkiNg had gotten worse. Let them howl at the moon Present your parking ticket to the info tent at the Market We will have 400,000 with impotent meows. and you will receive the equivalent amount in “Market Bucks”. sq ft of commercial retail, Bring on the lions. within a few kilometres of Let them chase and thunder The Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a Producer ONLY Market! other big retail develop- at our bows. LaNSdOwNE PaRk, 1015 BaNk ST. 613-239-4955 ments like Trainyards on Industrial, Billings Bridge Bring on the lions, on Bank and the Rideau and we will glide on by. Centre on Rideau. Let me We will glide on by. be crystal clear. This will Our boats singing in the water. kill Bank Street. 400,000 We will glide on by square feet doesn’t fill up balanced between motes of sunlight with Morala’s, the French in perfect momentum. Baker or Compact Music. - from Canal Seasons It fills up with chains. Anybody remember what the Rideau Centre did to Rideau and Sparks streets? In a nutshell, the new Lansdowne for the city. The stakes are high be- Live proposal is a shopping mall cause if this project gets the green with a sports stadium attached. light, there will be no going back. No The amount of green space added one is going to tear down five story is negligible. Take out the cement buildings and 400,000 sq ft of retail. overflow parking which is coloured Lansdowne Park will exist only in green in the Lansdowne Live plan. memory and name. (It’s cement blocks with holes for There are alternatives which won’t grass which the proponents assure cost us hundreds of millions, which us is fine for kids to play soccer are sustainable, which will beautify on – because kids can play in park- the city, not impoverish it. Lester ing lots.) Take out the city baseball Johnson’s is one of them. I encourage fields adjacent to the park which ap- you to look at his renderings (www. pear as part of the Lansdowne Live clivedoucet.com) and others and re- proposal because they are already quest that your city council return to there. Take out the NCC landscap- an open, public competitive process ing which appears as part of the to determine the future of the park. Lansdowne Live project because Check my website for the most it is already there. Add in two new current news and more details on the roadways, one around the stadium fight to do Lansdowne right: www. and one around the Aberdeen Pavil- clivesdoucet.com. ion and there isn’t new usable park Coffee with Clive space as claimed. Coffee with Clive happens at the Again to be blunt, the situation we Wild Oat on Bank in the Glebe on are facing is that, without considera- the third Thursday of the month from tion of any other options or having 9-10 a.m. an open and competitive process, the City of Ottawa city is about to hand over the largest 110 Laurier Avenue West, park it owns to be converted into a Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 shopping mall. tel.: (613) 580-2487 The financing of this project is fax: (613) 580-2527 high risk, contingency funding that is [email protected] highly leveraged on both the private www.clivedoucet.com CITY Glebe Report September 11, 2009 13 A renewed focus on success DESIGN sible start at life, and this shows in our continual rise in graduation rates CONSULTATION over the last six years. Since 2003, we have increased the number of high school students graduating from Ontario schools by nine percentage points to 77 per cent – that’s 13,500

MPP more students graduating every year RENOVATION Yasir and 36,000 more graduates since 2003. With a goal of achieving an 85 Naqvi per cent graduation rate, I know we are well on our way to success! As we gear up for another school With more students graduating ADCOR year, it is an ideal time to celebrate from high school, that means we CONSTRUCTION the leadership and accomplishments have more students than ever en- of the youth in our community. It is rolled in post-secondary education also a time to remember that some throughout Ontario. To address rais- Large + Small Renovations children in our classes continue to ing enrolment rates, this past spring I struggle, and the education system announced a one-time grant of $2.8 Kitchens and Washrooms must continue to evolve to meet these million for Carleton University. This Decks and Porches diverse needs. investment is in addition to our con- That is why Minister of Education tinued increases in their operating All Work Guaranteed Kathleen Wynne proposed amend- budget, and will give them the flex- ments to the Education Act that ibility they need to be able to accom- Fully Licensed Tradesman would make student achievement the modate more students. number one priority for all school Of course, with more students on Workers Comp + Full insurance boards. campus that also means that we have Did you know that the current to expand our facilities and increase Design + Architechtural Services Education Act outlines a long list the capacity for research and learn- of requirements and responsibilities ing. That is why we are investing 20 years in Business (everything from putting up fences to $158.5 million, along with the fed- buying milk), yet improving student eral government, to repair and build Superior Workmanship achievement is never mentioned? The new infrastructure on university and number one priority for our families college campuses across Ottawa. References Provided is seeing our children succeed, yet Through this fund, Carleton Uni- the act that governs their education versity is receiving $52.5 million for does not talk about it. We thought the Waterfront Project to build two Contact Shane Adsett @ 613.265.4454 this was wrong, and that is why we new buildings and $1.2 million under are taking steps to fix it. the deferred maintenance program Free Estimates The proposed Student Achieve- for capital costs across campus. ment and School Board Governance These investments are building up Act would clarify what is expected our people. We are funding the ex- from school boards, trustees, board pansion of our institutions of higher chairs and directors of education learning so that more students can and refocus our priorities on student gain the knowledge they need to achievement. The legislation would compete in tomorrow’s high-tech amend the Education Act to make it economy. clear that the number one priority for I look forward to this time of year local school boards is to increase stu- because I am an avid learner and a dent achievement. big proponent of the importance of This legislation is part of our plan education and life-long learning. Not to improve education for every stu- only is it important for our youth to dent. Over the last few years, we gain knowledge and experience, but have made important changes to the for all of us to continue to learn new education system in order to give ideas and skills. our students the opportunity to learn So as your families prepare to head in a variety of ways. We understand back to the classroom, I encourage that not every child will learn best you to consider learning a new skill in a classroom, and that is why we or taking a personal interest class. introduced pre-apprenticeship and It’s never too late for learning! co-operative programs that allow As always, do not hesitate to con- students to earn credits while gaining tact me at my community office at valuable work skills. 613-722-6414 or ynaqvi.mpp.co@ We are committed to making sure liberal.ola.org if I can be of any as- that our kids are given the best pos- sistance to you.

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PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 14 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 CITY Fall/Winter Urban tree conservation 2009-2010 Recreation Guide bylaw takes full effect now available September 1 The new City of Ottawa Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Recreation Guide is now The City of Ottawa’s Urban Tree available. The guide can be picked up at neighbourhood recreation facilities, Conservation bylaw, which places including the Glebe Community Centre, client service centres, public libraries, restrictions on the cutting of trees participating retail outlets or viewed online at ottawa.ca. on private property in urban Ottawa, The citywide recreation guide provides an impressive selection of programs takes full effect on September 1, for all ages at affordable prices and convenient locations. 2009. Registration for aquatic programs began August 11, 2009. Registration for Under the bylaw, owners of urban all other programs started August 13. For a complete listing of sites where you properties larger than one hectare are can pick up your recreation guide, or to view the guide online, please visit the required to produce a city-approved City of Ottawa website at ottawa.ca/recreation. tree conservation report to remove For quick and convenient registration, simply follow the guide’s touch-tone telephone instructions or direct your browser to ottawa.ca and click the 123Go a tree 10 centimetres or greater in Register icon. diameter. This portion of the bylaw came into effect when the legislation was passed by city council on yn Best June 24. l st As of September 1, owners of urban

21 Ottawa Humane Society wendo properties one hectare or less in size G must obtain a permit from the city to IAMS Wiggle Waggle remove a tree that is 50 centimetres

Walkathon (20 inches) in diameter or greater. ustration: There is no permit fee. Ill Join Honorary Chair Ottawa Police Chief Vern White to walk and raise The goal of the bylaw is to pro- money for Ottawa’s animals at the 21st Ottawa Humane Society IAMS Wig- tect the city’s urban forest. Before farms, golf courses and cemeteries gle Waggle Walkathon on Sunday, September 13 at the Central Experimental enactment of the bylaw, the city had anywhere in the city. Farm Arboretum. Register as an individual, family or team; collect pledges; no process in place to prevent the Unauthorized removal or destruc- then come out on September 13 (with or without your pet) to enjoy a 2km or clearing of forests in suburban areas tion of the trees covered under the 5km walk and a variety of activities including a family fun zone, silent auction, before development occurred, nor bylaw could result in fines ranging flealess market, pet pavilion, food vendors, contests and demonstrations. could it regulate the cutting of large, from $500 to $100,000, with the ex- A registration fee of $25 per person or $40 per family is required to par- distinctive trees that stand out in the ticipate in the walk and each registrant will receive a free doggy bandana. ception of the contravention of a stop city’s urban communities. This fee covers some of the costs associated with putting together this annual work order, where the fine is not lim- The bylaw does not apply to rural event. Registrants are encouraged to collect pledges from friends, family and ited to $100,000. co-workers in order to raise their level of fundraising and become eligible for properties, with the exception of a For more information on the Urban some of the great incentive prizes awarded to top fundraisers. small area in the city’s east end be- Tree Conservation bylaw, visit ot- Free parking is available in the Sir John Carling Building off Prince of Wales. tween the urban boundary and Ted tawa.ca/urbantree, e-mail urban- Visit www.ottawahumane.ca for more infor- Kelly Lane, nor does it apply to nor- [email protected], or call 3-1-1 (TTY: mation, pledge forms and links to online registration or call 613-725-3166, mal farming practices, orchards, tree 613-580-2401). ext. 333. BUSINESS BUZZ Glebe Report September 11, 2009 15

Making the site comfortable for come and heal their bodies and spir- clients to use was a priority for its its, where no feelings are dismissed, creators. Projects remain anonymous where women can laugh and cry, ex- and contractors cannot directly con- press their joys and anxieties. tact clients, whose privacy is careful- As a registered massage therapist ly protected, without their consent. with experience at women’s hospi- The person posting the job chooses tals, as a doula, and as a mother of the most competitive bid and can four, Anna knows how important it research the contractor before estab- is to establish trust and a personal John lishing contact. connection with women who visit Medcof The site also offers a number of her practice. “The mom in me under- helpful resources for managing pro- stands it all,” she explains. She is very passionate about what she does jects, including templates for a de- and is committed to offering per- bidmyreno.com tailed quote and standard contract Long time Glebe residents Thom- sonal service to meet the individual form so that clients can easily com- as Krul and Jeff Parkes have lived needs of every client. Her philosophy pare bids, a contractor rating system in and renovated a number of older is “When you are here, this is your to help clients assess bidders, and neighbourhood homes between the hour, catered to you!” information on building permits, tax two of them over the years, and they In her practice, Anna employs tech- credits and best practices for ensur- understand how time-consuming and niques including spinal orthopedics, ing your job is done right. difficult it can be to organize and co- myofascial release and Swedish and The initial idea for bidmyreno.com ordinate a home or business renova- trigger point release. She also of- first emerged about three years ago tion project. Their personal experi- fers a complete doula package for and Thomas and Jeff have planned ences in managing these projects led expecting mothers. Her specializa- it out carefully to bring the concept Anna Belanger them to develop bidmyreno.com, a tion is clearly in pre- and post-natal to reality. Their investment in de- new website that brings contractors massage, and while there are other veloping the concept properly has where she also had her own practice. to your home or business renovation massage practices in Ottawa that of- paid off as, in its first six weeks of She has always relied on word of project. fer these services on the side, she has operation this summer, 300 clients mouth recommendations to build her The site’s concept is simple. made it her focus. She makes it clear and contractors have registered and clientele, and her numbers have con- Clients anonymously, and free of that hers is a therapeutic service, not a around 110 projects have been post- spa service and that she gives a good tinued to grow since she arrived in charge, post their project with a de- Ottawa, precipitating the move from scription of the work to be under- ed. The site is getting great feedback firm therapeutic massage. Because from users on both sides, with some she has treated hundreds of pregnant a home practice to the new dedicated taken, along with any photos, plans space. Anna graduated from the West and sketches they have, and regis- contractors already on their third or women, she knows the most effect- fourth projects found through the ive techniques as well as the signs of Coast College of Massage Therapy tered contractors view and bid on in British Columbia and also has her projects that fit their expertise and service. discomfort. She uses prenatal cush- While there are plans to eventually ions to ensure that clients have a safe DONA (Doulas of North America) schedule. Bidmyreno.com is set up certified training for pre- and post- to accommodate a range of projects take the bidmyreno.com concept to and comfortable experience. Infants are welcome to attend massage treat- natal doula services. from simple installations to com- cities across Canada and the United ments with their mothers and Anna Anna Belanger RMT plete renovations. States, the focus for the moment is also teaches moms how to do baby 166 Second Avenue Thomas and Jeff knew that for the on building a successful foundation (in the private loft of massage. Sessions can be booked for site to be most effective, it would in Ottawa. Aromatize Inc. Wellness Centre) 45, 60 or 75 minutes. have to be convenient and easy to www.bidmyreno.com 613-875-4768 (4RMT) 613-369-5123 Anna moved to Ottawa recently annabelanger.com use, have to help clients get competi- from White Rock, British Columbia, tive prices for their jobs and offer or 1-877-bid-myre users comfort around the potential (1-877-243-6973) Continued on page 16 pitfalls of the contracting process. [email protected] The bidmyreno.com concept allows the client to avoid the headaches of Anna Belanger searching the phone book, cold call- Pre- and Postnatal ing, booking appointments and try- Massage ing to understand the differences be- and Doula Services tween competing bids. On September 1, registered mas- Thomas and Jeff also know the sage therapist and pre- and post-natal contracting business very well and doula Anna Belanger opened a new understand what kind of information practice in the Glebe within the pri- contractors are looking for in making vate loft of Aromatize Inc. Wellness decisions on taking jobs. The site al- Centre at 166 Second Avenue. lows them to browse jobs to fit gaps Anna focuses on treating women in their schedule and is set up so that in all stages of life, from teens, to they can be notified when projects pre- and post-natal, to pre- and post- are posted that fit within their area menopause. For her, the work is of expertise. This understanding of about therapeutic massage, but also both sides of the business allows bid- a whole lot more. The most import- myreno.com to meet the needs of the ant part of her practice is to offer a clients and the contractors efficiently comfortable, safe place for women to and effectively. 16 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 BUSINESS BUZZ Continued from page 15 up artists and models and, of course, shooting as much as they possibly Studio 77 Photography can. All three point to internships To pay a visit to Studio 77 is to in Toronto as part of their studies as understand how a workspace reflects great learning experiences on what the style and habits of those who use makes a successful studio. For them, it. Andrew Cottingham, Dylan Leed- it is all about camera skills and con- er and JD Wienecke are all young tact with people. Making a personal professional photographers, and the connection with clients and creating new studio they recently opened in a comfortable and relaxed working the Glebe reveals a lot of the trio’s environment are essential. In their creativity, entrepreneurship and re- experience, clients “will remember laxed, friendly manners. the people in the studio as much as The three recent graduates of Algon- they will the shoot itself.” Knowing quin College’s photography program how important these internships were have converted an old, vacant linen to them, Andrew, Dylan and JD have room into a beautiful, fully-equipped plans to take on interns themselves and very comfortable working studio and are always looking for assistants in the heart of the Glebe. When An- to help out with shoots and projects. drew, Dylan and JD completed their The best way to view their work studies in April, they wanted to keep and get in touch with them is through featured every month. Cappuccinos ing and communications business for shooting and maintain access studio their websites, which give a nice and espressos are made on a manual many years. The two are behind the space to continue pursuing their art, overview of their individual styles machine by trained baristas. To start counter in the café almost every day, and the three have evidently put in and skills. your day there are breakfast bagels, talking with customers about coffee, a lot of work to make this happen. Studio 77 pitas and quesadillas and an assort- art and just about everything else. They found the right space in May www.andrewcottingham.com ment of fresh baked goods such as Sandra is thrilled with the recep- croissants and muffins. Lunch offer- tion they have received so far from and their renovation efforts paid off 613-884-3425 ings include panini, quiches, soups neighbourhood businesses and pa- with a successful Studio 77 opening www.dylanleeder.com and salads, and for those with a trons, and says they have received party on June 27. 613-698-5793 www.jdwienecke.com sweet tooth there are cakes, cookies really good feedback from customers As photographers, each maintains and squares for dessert or an after- who love the coffee and the freshly- 613-866-1990 his own website (www.andrewcot- noon sugar fix. Most of the food is made food. Roast’n Brew Coffee Co. tingham.com; www.dylanleeder.com prepared on site and it is all available is an Ottawa-based franchise with six and www.jdwienecke.com) featuring The Glebe’s newest to eat in or take away. other outlets located in office towers his online portfolio, and the studio Café and Patio Customers who choose to enjoy throughout the city. serves as their communal workspace. their coffee or meal at the café may Roast’n Brew Coffee Co. At Studio 77, they share space, share is now open notice that the space has undergone café and patio “Great coffee, great food, great ser- equipment and help each other out on significant renovations. A bulkhead 843 Bank Street vice and a wonderful environment.” shoots in a collaborative and stimu- was removed to open up the space, at Fifth Avenue This is Sandra Fresco’s aspiration for lating working environment. As a the counter has been redesigned and (Fifth Avenue Court) Roast’n Brew Coffee Co. café and studio, they shoot fashion, portraits, the table layout has changed to offer 613-421-4734 weddings, architecture, food, editor- patio. The café, managed by Sandra an array of seating options inside and ials and pretty much anything else and her husband Cedric, opened its th out. you can think of. They can take your doors in the Glebe on July 29 in the On the subject of the importance Farewell project from concept to end product, space formerly occupied by Tim- of good service, Sandra explains to World Mosaic from design, to shooting, to lighting, othy’s World Coffee at the corner of that connecting with customers is After 28 years in the Glebe, cer- editing and printing. They are fully Bank Street and Fifth Avenue. an important part of what the café amic tile supplier World Mosaic has equipped to do shoots in the studio or It is clear in talking with Sandra is all about. It was a strong desire to moved to a new location this summer out on site as required. that her focus at Roast’n Brew is be part of a neighbourhood business in Ottawa South. The new store is lo- both on the quality of products on As they build their portfolios, An- and interact with people in a com- cated at 2447-B Kaladar Avenue and offer and how they are being served. drew, Dylan and JD are continuously munity-based store that led her and their phone number remains the same Their coffees are fair trade and or- researching, bouncing ideas off each Cedric to the café business after run- 613-232-5341. We wish them all the ganic, with a different special roast other, collaborating with local make- ning their own arts-focused market- best in their new neighbourhood!

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Here are a couple of things to keep in mind: It also results in weight gain, digest- • don’t feel pressure to splurge – yes, ‘tis the season, and if you’ve got a ive disorders, lethargy, inflammation, small gathering around your table, perhaps buying something extra-spe- loss of skin elasticity and premature cial to drink will fit in the budget. But if you’ve got a big crowd, don’t aging. worry about choosing something pricey. Making a thoughtful wine se- Eating more fresh fruits and vege- lection that complements the food you’re serving will actually make tables is important, and adding even your wine taste better (and make your guests feel loved), so it’s more some raw foods can improve our about choosing the right style of wine versus price point. Besides, you health. The Canadian Cancer Society already went all out with your local, fresh, free-range bird, right? BY NATASHA KYSSA is encouraging the public to eat sev- • go for versatile, food-friendly styles – if your holiday feast looks any- Eating raw – a diet of uncooked eral servings of fresh fruits and vege- thing like mine, there are bowls and platters full of different flavours plant-based foods – is rapidly becom- tables each and every day to help filling the table. One of my main wine and food pairing tips is to keep ing one of the hottest food lifestyles. reduce the risk of cancer. Healthier the dominant flavour in mind when choosing wine but this kind of meal Celebrities such as Woody Harrelson, eating pays off – and people who eat makes that tricky. So try going for wines that are food-friendly. For reds, Sting, Demi Moore, David Bowie, a high raw diet experience increased try medium-bodied, smooth-textured wines like Merlot, Pinot Noir, or supermodel Carol Alt, and Canadian energy levels, improved digestion, Gamay. And for whites, nothing too light – Chardonnay, Viognier, or musician Bif Naked, are no longer natural weight loss, better quality Grüner Veltliner are great choices. cooking their food, but eating it raw. of sleep, and youthful skin. Many A once-radical form of vegetarian- people are turning to raw food as • serve bubbly – lots of people consider sparkling wine a splurge at any ism, the raw lifestyle is emerging an answer to their health problems: time of year, but trust me, it doesn’t have to be. Prosecco from Italy into mainstream through forums one’s immune system can become and Cava from Spain are excellent budget-friendly choices that set any such as sophisticated restaurants, up- stronger and the body may rid itself gathering off on the right note. Not only are bubbles festive and refresh- scale food fairs, airline menus, and of toxins. Raw foodists also report ing, they are lighter in alcohol than many still wines, so it’s a good way gourmet cookbooks. Eating raw is having more energy when they wake to keep the cheer in the room as your guests are waiting for dinner. nothing new – it’s basically human- up in the morning and a happier, Full-bodied, high-alcohol reds, especially when consumed on an empty ity’s oldest cuisine and has been an more positive attitude. stomach, can often bring down the mood of the party (and re-ignite old intrinsic part of the human diet since A predominantly raw diet can make family dramas) – save it for dinnertime. time began. But interest in the raw positive changes in your life, and is Classic pairings for your holiday feast diet is increasing at a steady pace and an excellent approach to preventative White – a rich, buttery, oak-aged Chardonnay is the classic pairing for a the market has recently evolved into health care. It is a wise investment roast bird and all the trimmings. Wines to try: Malivoire Chardonnay (Niag- a sophisticated sector as more and in one’s health and future. Further- ara, Canada) $19.95 VINTAGES 573147; Bonterra Chardonnay (California, more people seek healthier diets and more, fresh, raw foods involve less U.S.A.) $18.95 VINTAGES 342436 – as a bonus, both these wines are or- lifestyles. packaging and usage of energy ganic! So what exactly is a raw food diet? sources for cooking, thus making Red – Pinot Noir is a traditional choice, with its smooth texture, crisp acidity, The raw diet is different from the typ- this lifestyle the ideal solution for and earthy, berry flavours. Wines to try: FlatR ock Cellars Pinot Noir (Niagara, ical vegetarian and vegan diets, which eco-friendly eating. It reduces our Ontario) $19.95 VINTAGES 001545; Chanson Pere & Fils Le Bourgogne Pi- include cooked, processed or other- carbon footprint on the environ- not Noir (Burgundy, France) $19.95 VINTAGES 050575. wise refined foods. The centerpiece ment and can have a greater effect of the raw diet is fresh, uncooked, on reducing emissions than any other Adventurous choices to spice up your table foods such as fruits, vegetables, fer- global warming campaigns such as White – full-bodied whites that will tantalize your tastebuds and still stand mented foods, sea vegetables, soaked public transport or low-energy light up to your flavourful feast. Wines to try: McPherson Basilisk Marsanne/ Vio- and sprouted nuts, seeds, grains and bulbs. Don Weaver, author of The gnier (Victoria, Australia) $19.95 VINTAGES 678599; Coyote’s Run Pinot legumes. These foods contain the Survival of Civilization, states that an Gris/Pinot Blanc (Niagara, Ontaario) $15.95 VINTAGES 112144; Goats do most nutrition as they are rich in increased raw food diet is the “most Roam White (South Africa) $11.95 VINTAGES 943167. vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, healthful diet for humans and the Red – fruity, juicy reds with velvety-smooth textures that won’t overpower antioxidants, chlorophyll and oxy- Earth as a whole.” Additionally, these your bird. Wines to try: Ravenswood Zinfandel (California, U.S.A.) $17.95 gen. They also are high in enzymes foods don’t usually come in cans or VINTAGES 359257; Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva (Sardinia, which assist your body to digest food plastics, so we are reducing our in- Italy) $14.95 VINTAGES 425488; Castaño Hécula Monastrell (Yecla, Spain) and absorb nutrients. take of the many harmful chemicals $13.95 VINTAGES 718999. Enzymes are needed for every that can be emitted through canned Bubbles to keep your party lively chemical reaction that takes place in and packaged containers. Nothing like a flute full of fizz to keep your gathering festive, and no need to the human body. They play an im- There is a growing interest in the break the bank doing it. Wines to try: Giovello Prosecco (Veneto, Italy) $15.15 portant role in energy production and raw lifestyle that meets monthly in VINTAGES 085316; Henry of Pelham Brut Rosé (Niagara, Canada) $29.95 the repair of tissues, cells and organs. the Glebe for raw potluck dinners LCBO 004051. Dr. Edward Howell states in his book (www.simplyraw.ca). This is a great Stacey Metulynsky, co-founder of Groovy Grapes. Groovy Grapes provides Enzyme Nutrition (Avery 1955) “En- opportunity to connect with others entertaining and educational tasting experiences. Join us at the Glebe Com- zymes are the catalyst for the hun- in the community, learn about the munity Centre for Around the World tastings of wine, beer, and whiskey this dreds of thousands of chemical reac- lifestyle, share ideas and recipes, fall! Visit us at www.groovygrapes.com or go to www.gnag.ca for more infor- tions that occur throughout the body; and experience some truly delicious mation. they are essential for the digestion food. Real food that’s healthy for you and absorption of foods as well as and the environment. for the production of cellular energy. Natasha Kyssa is the author of Enzymes are essential for most of the The SimplyRaw Living Foods Detox building and rebuilding that goes on Manual. Natasha facilitates pri- Seasonally Sweet at: constantly in our bodies.” vate and group detox session in the Studies show that when cooking Glebe. She is also a raw chef and will above 118° F, valuable nutritional be teaching “Un-cooking” classes substances are altered: vitamins and in September. For information, visit minerals diminish, proteins undergo www.simplyraw.ca ot e-mail info@ detrimental molecular changes, fats simplyraw.ca or call 613-234-0806.

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Ontario Apple Butter 1 kg Ontario apples (about 5 large apples) peeled, cored and diced in 1/4-inch (5 mm) pieces 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple cider 2 Tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar 1/3 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are very tender and have darkened (about 60 to 70 minutes). Cool. Puree using blender or immersion blender. Transfer to clean container, cover and chill in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Makes about 2 cups (500 mL). Variety tip: For best results, use Ontario Cortland, Northern Spy or Idared apples. The above information and recipes was obtained in part from the Ontario Apple Growers website. For more apple recipes, see www.onapples.com. 20 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 Why does music always sound so much better in the rain?

Glebe’s Got Flavour! took place on Saturday, August 29 in Central Park. There were great musicians, a skateboard ramp competition, local businesses and really good food… the only thing missing was the sun. The day started off a little rough for organizers Sarah Hyde, Maya and Erik Kulakowsky. “We were a little down about the weather but we put on our rubber boots and rain coats and got to it,” said Hyde. The guys from Slaysh started assembling the ramp shortly after 9 a.m. It was a real challenge. They had to keep the ramp from getting too wet or there would be no competition. After several failed attempts to cover the ramp with ropes and tarps, the guys The organizers can skate too! decided to build up. They rushed off to get some 2x4’s and within a few Amanda Rheaume brings her originals hours they were ready to go. to the stage The music stage had incredible performers. Everyone who played brought devoted fans who stuck around to enjoy everything Glebe’s Got Flavour! had to offer. Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s and the children’s activities were a hit with the little ones. They were even able to raise money for Autism Ontario. The food vendors and audience members made donations to the Ottawa Chapter of Aut- ism Ontario. “Despite the rainy weather, Glebe’s Got Flavour! was a great success! We really enjoyed the day and look forward to doing it again next year!” said Maya Kulakowsky. “Next year, we can guarantee sunshine!!” chirped in Erik Kulakowsky. Rockin’ on in the rain Bubbly Photos: Andrew Balfour

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The “bottle shop” (liquor store) in Sydney’s Glebe fights the recession with “stay at home” advertising. 22 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 ART GNAG Instructors show September 6 - October 4 Gwendolyn Best grew up and Bhat Boy has been a profes- studied art in the United States. She sional painter since 1992. He is is a long-time Ottawa painter, using known for painting nuns, dragons many media. She has recently been and goldfish, but is also an accom- completing a series of murals for plished landscape painter. He is the Trilles des bois, a french Waldorf founder of Art in the Park, the largest school in Vanier. She continues to outdoor arts festival between Mont- work on an evolving series of black real and Toronto. He continues to cats. She also enjoys drawing illus- live and work in the east Glebe. trations for the Glebe Report. The old centre block seen from Crouching Tiger by Gwendolyn Best Major’s Hill Park by Bhat Boy

Nina Burnet trained in Renais- Rosy Somerville was born sance style drawing and oil painting and raised in England. She stud- at Bob Grant’s Fine Art Studios. She ied art and literature before work- works predominantly as a landscape ing in graphic design. In 2000, artist. Most recently, she has explored she began painting in watercolour. areas of abstraction in oil pastels. She She has shown her work at various is also involved in managing Gallery exhibitions and taught watercolour in 4th Avenue, Fine Art Studio and Gal- Orleans for several years. Rosy now lery. For more information, please paints in oil, acrylic and watercolour visit www.gallery4thavenue.com. Rolando by Nina Burnet in her studio/gallery in Carp. Charlevoix boat by Rosy Somerville The Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa If you are interested in showing your work at the Glebe Community Centre, please e-mail [email protected].

Chelsea - Wakefield Irene’s Pub 2009 art scholarship winner By Sharon Dawn Johnson tails leads to a kind of Ma- Winning the $2,000 Irene’s Pub tisse-like style, according to studio tour art scholarship is a dream-come- Gail Bourgeois, the diploma true for Zeynep Ergincan. A recent coordinator at the OSA. graduate at the Ottawa School of The relaxed figurations and 2009 Art, she glowed with gratitude at detail certainly invite atten- the awards ceremony held in late tion. June. “The scholarship is such an In addition, being an immense honour,” is her apprecia- immigrant becomes very tive comment, “because we live handy too. Zeynep ob- in an age when visual art is often serves that “despite cul- considered a frowned-upon lux- tural differences, there ury.” The generous amount was are some common human raised at the Everybody’s Art silent behaviours across all cul- auction held at Irene’s on a snow- tures that everybody, par- stormy night last January and was ticularly women, can easily

due to the outstanding support of rt identify with.” This rec- pub patrons and community mem- A ognition of difference and of bers alike. l similarity existing together Zeynep’s mid-life transition from gives Zeynep’s paintings choo science and microbiology to paint- S a particular vibrancy that ARTISTS ing flies in the conventional face bespeaks the common hu- ttawa ttawa

IN THEIR that relegates art-making to hobby O manity that features regu- status. Indeed, having devoted larly in her work. The community support ENVIRONMENT much of her professional life thus Photo: far to science, she is now returning Zeynep Ergincan with her work at the OSA given by way of the schol- as a professionally trained artist to Graduating Class 2009 Exhibition, “Alchemy” arship is a “significant boost 10 am - 5 pm the experimentations of her early to my self-confidence,” childhood. “Most of my initial draw- through science, though valuable, says Zeynep, who is using Sept 26 & 27 ings were used as kindling in our helps Zeynep to recognize now that the money to improve her studio. coal stove,” she laments. she is really “on the right track” as Zeynep and Irene’s staff once again By grade school, Zeynep was ex- an artist. thank all those contributors and pur- Oct 3 & 4 perimenting with oil-based figura- Being a woman artist and an immi- chasers of artworks who made the tive paintings. She must have been grant has certain advantages, Zeynep scholarship a reality. advanced for her years because she finds. “Women constitute the main A solo art show is part of the schol- still remembers clearly one fateful themes in my paintings, with decora- arship prize, so look for Zeynep’s day. “I came home from school cry- tive objects functioning as intriguing paintings on display at Irene’s, from ing because my art teacher didn’t backgrounds. I try to convey to the October 5 – November 1. Vernis- print your map at believe that I created my drawings. viewer the state of mind of the painted sage is Tues., October 6, 7-9 p.m. at She accused me of plagiarizing.” The subjects.” This combination of fore- Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St., 613-230- www.tourcw.com high school and university detour ground subjects and background de- 4474, www.irenespub.ca.

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Here to help you Community Office: 411 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 204 Ottawa, ON K2A 3X9 T: 613-722-6414 | F: 613-722-6703 E: [email protected] www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca ART Glebe Report September 11, 2009 23 “Stars” Old Ottawa South Art Festival A photography exhibition by Lois Siegel coming to Windsor Park July 25, 2009 to January 4, 2010 BY SUSAN PHIPPS These events are a chance, a hope, Lois Siegel’s photog- The creative process. The artists and a promise that the creative side raphy exhibition “Stars” is dream. Did your creative process in all of us is alive. It is an inspira- now on display at the Ot- start with a kindergarten teacher tion for many. A dream realized. And tawa Bagelshop and Deli telling you that your trees had to be most often, a real bargain! in Westboro. She calls the green, when you wanted them pur- So much community interest and Bagelshop “Hollywood Deli ple and blue? Using and celebrating support. We are grateful to the gen- North.” our creative minds is an on-going erosity of our main sponsors this “I love showing my photos process. Moving to the next step in year and last: Knight Enterprises, there,” she insists. “It’s not an artist’s development is a critical Faulkner Real Estate, Allegra Print- an isolated gallery where stage. Once an artist has enough to ing, Phipps Consulting Enterprises. only certain types of people fill their own walls and those of their To David Chernushenko and the Liv- see my photos. There are all closest family and friends, an artist ing Light Project who is MCing our types of people with different in order to move forward and get bet- event again this year. To Spectrum interests at the Bagelshop. ter at their craft must sell their work. Intervention Group (autism sup- Even construction workers Finding a venue to showcase and sell port) our charity will be providing come in from the street.” art that provides exposure and a low a great BBQ this year. And we are Vince Piazza, the owner of enough monetary risk is an artist’s grateful to the many artists: paint- the Bagelshop, has always dream. ers, photographers, potters, jewel- Catherine Deneuve, French actress, 1979 been receptive to artists Going into our fifth year, the Old lers, crafters and authors (we are so by Lois Siegel displaying their work at his Ottawa South Art and Music Festival excited about the local authors from store. “Vince has given me is pleased to say we have expanded the Ottawa Independent Authors As- many shows there, and he’s very generous in providing assistance with hang- our reach and interest to even more sociation joining us with their books ing the photographs. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, and people are always ask- artists than ever before. The festival for sale). Our gratitude extends our ing me questions about the photographs. I think it’s the best place to show my provides a wonderful opportunity for wonderful musical line up. To Clive work in the city. I want ‘the man on the street’ to see my photos.” the community to come and see lo- Doucet’s office for our stage. And to Siegel is a freelance photographer cal area artists free of charge – in one the many volunteers who make our for The Ottawa Citizen and Capital spot. Kind of like a great big huge puppets and children’s art come to Style Magazine, and many other open house event. life, help you find your way around publications. She also photographs Coming out to these types of the festival, bring electricity to our and writes articles and film reviews events is exhilarating. You meet the stage, supply us with materials, and for The Glebe Report. Siegel was artists themselves and soon discover so much more. And, of course, to chosen as one of nine photographers a connection to something in your you, our patrons, for giving everyone to shoot The Rolling Stones concert life. The artist is gluten free. The such encouragement and support; in Ottawa, 2005. artist also loves sailing. The artist advancing the careers and talents of Her film, Stunt People, (featur- has three grandchildren. The artist’s so many people. ing four generations of the Fournier mother was a painter too. The artist Thank you so much for your sup- family) won a 1990 Genie Award: can make you just the right necklace port for these past four years. See Best Short Documentary from the for your very favourite dress. Con- you in Windsor Park (just off River- Academy of Canadian Cinema and necting with the artist gives the art dale) on Saturday, September 19 Television. work more “life.” It draws you into from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Siegel’s band, Celtic North, per- the person and into the art. Details at www.oosartfestival.ca. formed New Year’s Eve 2007 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Grand Hall, Gatineau, Quebec for James Woods and Nicholas Cage, the 150th anniversary of the City of American actors, 1984 by Lois Siegel Ottawa being named the capital by Queen Victoria and at SuperEx 2008. She plays fiddle, bodhran spoons, a dancing marionette, and an Ugly Stick. Siegel also teaches video production at the University of Ottawa. She was named one of the Capital City’s Top 50 People who are shaping Going souththe future this of winter? the National Come Capital, see the by expertsGo - ing southOttawa this Lifewinter? 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740 Bank St. 613.565.3555 www.travelcuts.com 24 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 ART “For the Love of the Farm” The art of quilting at the GCC Celebrating agriculture October 3 and 4 and horticulture through art By Mary Ann Smythe pored over the initial submissions. When family and friends gather The artists were asked to bring in in Ottawa for the traditional harvest five pieces of work so that the jur- feast over Thanksgiving weekend, ors could get a “good idea how they they will also be treated to a visual would look in a show.” Although feast created by nine local artists. each juror brought his/her own per- “For the Love of the Farm,” a juried spective to the selection, the overrid- fine art exhibit and sale organized by ing focus was on “artistic merit.” the Friends of the Farm, celebrates From the initial submissions, the agriculture and horticulture through jury chose 14 semi-finalists, and art. It is the Friends’ most ambitious after another round of discussions art show and sale to date, featuring and deliberation, nine artists were the work of nine well-established selected. “For the Love of the Farm” Ottawa artists over the three-day will showcase the work of Marion ard bb

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Friends of the Farm. In the past, they promises fine art to suit every taste enise D have exhibited the work of solo art- (and pocketbook), from botanical ists as a means of highlighting the miniatures, to striking photographs, value of the Central Experimental to stone lithographs, to embroidery Holding the charity quilt (l to r) are Patty Deline, Judith Yemen, Sue Cherry, Photo: Farm and raising funds for Friends’ art, and abstract expressionistic im- Nicole Lund, Angi Anderson and Trish Wallace. projects. “For the Love of the Farm” ages. is building on past art exhibits. The show will encompass the entire BY Patty Deline blue and white quilt (see photo) is In March, a letter went out to downstairs of Building 72 – allowing A myriad of shapes and colours made of blocks constructed by guild Ottawa-area arts organizations call- each artist space for at least 10 pieces rendered in cloth will soon grace members who won the “Block-of- ing for submissions from individ- of work. The Friends will receive 30 Scotton Hall at the Glebe Commun- the-Month” draw. The winner was ual artists who have exhibited their per cent of total sales. Each artist will ity Centre. Quiltco Ottawa, a small required to make a blue and white work previously. The letter outlined also donate one piece of work for a local quilting guild, is holding our block in a design of her or his (yes, the goals of the show, chief among raffle – so it’s a wonderful opportun- fifth show, the theme of which is men do quilt) design. The blocks them, to advance public awareness ity to own an original piece of fine “A Quilter’s Harvest.” Over the past were sewn together at a UFO (un- of the value of the Central Experi- art for little cash outlay. Admission three years, the thirty members, in- finished objects) day. The layers were mental Farm, to marry the discipline to the show is free, and raffle tickets cluding Glebe women Charlene put together and basted by profes- of art with agriculture and horticul- will be available for $5 each, 3 for Jackson, Sandra Parsons and Judith sional quilter and Quiltco member, ture, to raise funds for Friends of $10, or 8 for $20. Yemen, have made over 200 quilts. Lorraine Campbell (Hummingbird the Farm projects, and to make fine The organizing committee – Diana The quilts will be displayed in all Quilts). She also machine quilted the art easily accessible to the general Dakers-Ryan, Mavis Lewis, Debbie their glory October 3 and 4 from 10 borders. The rest was hand quilted by public. A five-member jury – An- Lyall, Polly McColl, Wilma Millar, a.m. to 4 p.m. guild members. drea Gumpert, David Munkhouse, Libby St. Louis, Cathy Ternan, and As well as showing our quilts, The Palliative Care group was and Peter Trepannier, all from the Brian Worobey – invite all friends there will be a demonstration of hand given the quilt to use to sell tickets National Gallery of Canada, Debbie and volunteers (and their friends quilting and an old fashioned quilting throughout the year. It will be dis- Lyall, a custom framer and designer, and family) to come out and enjoy bee that anyone can join in. Instruc- played at the show and tickets will and Brian Worobey, an art history this spectacular visual Thanksgiving tions will be provided. There will be be available there. The draw will take professor at Carleton University – feast at the Farm. a crafts table and a selection of quilt- place at the end of the show. related goods for sale. The Pantry will be open both One feature of the show will be a days. There is free parking at Cor- charity quilt raffle, the proceeds from pus Christi School, across from the PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE which will go to the Palliative Care community centre. Admission to the FOR YOUR PET Outreach Committee of Ottawa. The show is $5.00. ♥ Vaccinations ♥ Dental Care ♥ Medical & Surgical Care ♥ 16 Pretoria Avenue Nutritional Counseling (613) 565-0588

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779 Bank Street 237-1483 MUSIC Glebe Report September 11, 2009 25 Opera Lyra Ottawa presents Make music with us! Mozart’s The Magic Flute The Bytown Voices Choir welcomes new members, especially tenors. We are a group of people who love getting together to sing and to let the joy of September 12-19 music lift us above the cares of the world. We present two concerts each year, in December and May, with a variety of music from classical to Broadway Opera Lyra Ottawa (OLO) presents patrons one-hour prior to each per- tunes to folksongs. a delightful production of Mozart’s formance. Such chats offer patrons Join us at our first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. at St. beloved opera The Magic Flute at the an opportunity to learn more about Basil’s Church on Maitland Ave., just north of the Queensway. Try us out! National Arts Centre on September the composer, context and historical For more information, visit our website, www.bytownvoices.com or contact 12, 14, 16, 19, 2009. significance of the opera. Valerie Bryce 613-234-1030. Artistic Director of Opera Lyra Ot- The Story tawa, Tyrone Paterson, has brought While wandering lost in the for- together a stellar cast of Canadian and est, the young and charming Prince John Grant international singers led by Maestro Tamino meets the birdcatcher Papa- Pinchas Zukerman, the internation- geno. He has been saved from death renovations • restorations ally renowned music director of the by three ladies in the service of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, who Queen of the Night, who offers her Homes, Apartments, Kitchens, Bathrooms, makes his opera conducting debut daughter Pamina’s hand-in-marriage Basements, Shops, Restaurants, Offices with this production. Shannon Mer- if the Prince will only save her from cer’s “achingly beautiful” (Review the evil Sarastro. Tamino immedi- 25 years experience Vancouver) Pamina is paired with ately falls in love with Pamina’s John Tessier’s Prince Tamino, “ef- picture and sets off with Papageno we are caring, creative craftsmen fortlessly searing high tenor is thrill- to Sarastro’s temple. The ladies give ingly virile, and his words are de- Call John Tamino a ‘magic flute’ and the bird- Day: 613-294-6441 Eve: 613-623-6441 livered with laser-cut edges.” (The catcher a set of magic bells to protect Stage). them. Tamino discovers that Sarastro The Independent hailed Joshua is not evil and after completing a ser- Hopkins’s “young and sexy ies of trials, he wins Pamina’s heart, Papageno...a vocal and dramatic while Papageno finds his true love triumph.” He will find his true love Papagena and the Queen of the Night in Papagena, portrayed by Pascale and her ladies are banished. Courage, Beaudin, a former member of the love and virtue triumph. OLO Opera Studio Program, and whose voice has been described as Ticket Information “crystalline…and a splendid actress” Single tickets, from $40 to $169, (Montreal Gazette). are available from the NAC box of- The vocally “passionate” (Andan- fice and all Ticketmaster locations te) Luz del Alba, making her Can- (service fees will be applied). Visit adian debut as Queen of the Night is Ticketmaster online or call 613-755- accompanied by her Three Ladies, all 1111. Discounts: For groups of 10 up-and-coming opera stars. Arianna or more please call Opera Lyra Ot- Zukerman brings her “clear, crystal- tawa at 613-233-9200 and ask about line soprano” (Chicago Sun-Times) our group rates. Students with a valid to the stage as the First Lady. In the Live Rush™ membership card may role of the Second Lady is Joyce El- buy up to 2 tickets per performance Khoury, who is praised for her “ele- at a discounted price. Tickets may gant phrasing and lustrous shimmer” be purchased online or in person at (Washington Post). Mezzo-soprano the NAC Box Office on the day of Renée Lapointe’s “extremely seduc- the performance from 2-6 p.m. More tive voice” (Toronto Star) completes information is available at www.li- the Queen’s entourage as Third verush.ca. Lady. About Opera Lyra Ottawa The “booming, sonorous bass and Opera Lyra Ottawa is a not-for- dramatic presence” (New York Times) profit organization with a mandate of Valerian Ruminski dominates the to produce and present opera of the role of Sarastro and Michel Corbeil highest quality in the National Cap- “makes a magnificently serpentine ital Region. It also aims to promote villain” (Victoria Times-Colonist) of opera as an art form, making it ac- Monostatos. cessible to the largest possible audi- Services We Offer ... The Magic Flute will be sung in ence through community outreach German, with dialogue in English and education. 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26 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 MUSIC A whale of a time! St. Matthew’s Gentlemen & Boys Choir tour Newfoundland BY STEPHEN CANDOW North America) and descended the The Gentlemen & Boys Choir of rugged North Head Trail 1.7 km from St. Matthew’s have recently returned Signal Hill to nearly sea level 500 from a successful nine day tour of St. feet below. We then relaxed around John’s, Newfoundland. The visit to a bonfire at Middle Cove Beach, and North America’s oldest city includ- some of our more daring boys and ed concert performances, singing at men even swam in the frigid North church services, touring the Avalon Atlantic waters – ouch! Peninsula, and a few very welcomed After our Thursday morning re- surprises along the way! hearsal, we embarked on a tour of Our choir flew from Ottawa to the Irish Loop, so called because of St. John’s airport in August, where the massive numbers of Irish immi- friends and host families greeted grants to that part of the province. us. We arose early the following It’s quite common for Irish linguists morning to sing the Eucharist at the to study Newfoundland dialects and Parish of St. Michael & All Angels, common sayings, many of which St. John’s’ Anglo-Catholic parish. were lost to Ireland ages ago. On the We were well received by the con- loop, we visited the archaeological gregants, who provided lunch and dig in Ferryland, the outport of Tre- other great meals throughout our passey and stopped for a walk at the tour. Many of our choristers spent Salmonier Nature Park. the afternoon getting acquainted One of the highlights of the week with the downtown region of the city was Gatherall’s Puffin and Whale in temperatures reaching 26°C. We Watch Tour on Friday afternoon. We reconvened for Evensong (the even- spent 2 1/2 hours cruising Bay Bulls ing service of the Anglican Church, to view Atlantic puffins, kittiwakes, which traditionally has most of its turrs, minke whales and the mighty liturgy sung by the choir) at the humpback whale. We followed a 50 Anglican Cathedral of St. John the foot humpback for nearly 45 minutes Baptist. The Cathedral of St John the watching it rise and dive, and trying Baptist is the oldest Anglican par- to guess which direction it was going ish in Canada, founded in 1699, in next. The show ended with a spec- response to a petition drafted by the tacular breach and splash! Anglican townsfolk of St John’s and Saturday afternoon the choir spent sent to the Bishop of London, the preparing for an evening concert at Right Reverend Henry Compton. the Cathedral, and honing music On Monday afternoon, Ches War- for Sunday services. Well received ren, a parishioner at St. Michael’s, everywhere we went, we were shown treated us to a city bus tour. Ches, an true “Newfoundland hospitality”. experienced tour guide, explained the The parishioners of all the churches significance of the various historical where we sang were very helpful in buildings in the city: the Basilica, making the tour a success and gener- Commisariat House, Government ous with their compliments. House, Cabot Tower, and the Court Of course, visitors should not leave House, to name a few. The view of Newfoundland without partaking in the city on top of Signal Hill (or lack a ceremony to make them honor- thereof) may have been clouded by a ary Newfoundlanders – a ceremony thick “pea-soup” fog, but it did give known as a Screech-in! While the us all a great memory and a taste men enjoyed this celebration on Sat- of typical weather on the coast! We urday evening, the boys participated spent much of Tuesday touring Con- in the fun during our farewell party ception Bay North, in particular, the on Sunday evening, though this time historic Town of Brigus. Here we using Purity syrup instead of a gold- participated in a tour of the home of en elixir! Let’s hope they all washed famous arctic explorer Captain Bob their lips after kissing the cod! Bartlett, and enjoyed a one-man play St. Matthew’s “The Anglican about the life of a deckhand on a ship Church in the Glebe” is home to a he commanded, the Effie M. -Mor prestigious men and boys’ choir and rissey. Then onward to Bay Roberts, a women and girls’ choir. If you are Stabilize. Seal. 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What they find in the craft are His job is a lethal business, but he’s good at it. hordes of sick and dying aliens they dub And Iraq is the perfect location for that everyday “prawns” because of their physical likeness charge. to the sea creatures. Everyone in a position Since the film is often shot in handheld close- of power on the ship appears to have dis- up, you feel like you are right there, part of a appeared or died in the plague and so the news documentary taking place as you watch. prawns are grudgingly settled on earth in a Also, you learn something about this type of slum in Johannesburg known as “District 9”. We meet Wikus van der Merwe bomb squad and the inhumane techniques insurgents use to hide bombs. (played by Sharlto Copley), an employee of the organization Multinational You may recognize Renner as Detective Jason Walsh in the TV show “The United or MNU, whose primary goal is to find a way to make the alien Unusuals,” a great comedy/drama cop show that has, unfortunately, been dis- weaponry work for humans. The weapons are quite advanced, but can only continued. be activated by someone with alien DNA. Due to the heavy prejudice against The film opened at theE mpire Theatre. Watch for it in repertory theatres and the aliens and the increased crime rate they bring thanks to a black market video stores. in alien weapons, MNU has set up a relocation camp for the aliens 240 kms from Johannesburg known as District 10. Wikus is in charge of the relocation Two-Lane Blacktop of some 1.8 million aliens to District 10. He uses military force to evict the Directed by Monte Hellman aliens from their homes against their will, a very obvious violation of their Rated R This classic film is a must see for anyone who likes fast cars and road mov- rights. ies. Two drag racing fanatics, obsessed with their cars, race across the country- District 9 is a brilliant original work of science fiction and a striking look side. James Taylor stars as the driver of a 1955 souped-up Chevy. at discrimination in a modern-day society. Actor Warren Oats, his older rival, aka G.T.O., shows off his 1970 Pontiac. The mechanic is Dennis Wilson, drummer for “The Beach Boys.” And then The Little Prince (1974) there is Laurie Bird, the girl, a strange, hippy drifter who moves from one car Directed by: Stanley Donen to another, on her way to nowhere. Rated G They all bond in a bizarre friendship. Winning the race becomes secondary The brilliant novel written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was made into to something else along a lonesome road always stretching ahead. a darling movie that makes a great effort to capture the magic of the novel. Two Lane Blacktop is an unusual trip featuring a variety of hitchhikers, won- The story brings out that cherished innocence that grown-ups sometimes derful small-town scenery and townies in the southern states. But don’t expect forget, and the movie plays it up with very expressive musical pieces. The any depth in the limited dialogue. For example, when G.T.O.says, “I go fast Little Prince (played by Steven Warner) meets the stranded pilot (played enough,” the driver responds, “ You can never go fast enough.“ by Richard Kylie) in a desert after having left his own planet to learn about Available at the Ottawa Public Library. life. After exploring several other planets and finally spending some time on Spellbound Earth, mingling with the various creatures he meets there, he discovers that Directed by Jeffrey Blitz all he ever needed to know about life he could have learned right on his own Rated G planet, with his love, the Rose (played by Donna McKechnie). The actors in This terrific documentary features eight teenagers in the American 1999 Na- this film adaptation really make the best of what is obviously not the easiest tional Spelling Bee. Their idiosyncrasies, their dedication to studying, their novel to make into a film, and for every fan of The Little Prince, it is worth parents, and their obvious differences from other kids and from their elders watching. Uhm, well, you know....Bob Fosse. makes this film a must see. It’s well put together and entertaining. And the words they are given are impossible for most of us earthlings to spell. 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The Trustee many of you at parent information answers to such questions will ul- nights and renewing acquaintances as Trustee timately result in informing a major Kathy the year unfolds. Rob accommodations review of schools Ablett (downtown and elsewhere), which Transportation Enquiries Campbell OCSB Enquiries with regard to transporta- OCDSB will start next school year. Hopefully, this will provide some relief to our tion should be directed to the Ottawa more crowded downtown schools. Student Transportation Authority at The start of a new school year is We will also be debating changes http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/ or by telephone at 613-224-8800. always full of student possibility and to the transfer policy, perhaps mak- Balanced 2009-2010 Budget Approved new beginnings; the air itself carries ing it somewhat harder to switch The Board has approved a balanced budget for the 2009-2010 school year a refreshing snap of coolness. It’s from designated schools. This has totaling $388.5 million. “We are pleased with this balanced and compliant my favourite time of the year. Time implications for schools gaining and budget. It meets all Ministry of Education guidelines and our reserve for too, indeed, for more than students losing students as a result of current working funds for 2009-2010 will be maintained at a level sufficient to meet to start rolling up their sleeves again. policy and has implications for sec- Board requirements.” said Chairperson Gordon Butler. This will be a busy one. ondary and elementary schools. This budget incorporates the following new initiatives that directly benefit First, the Ministry will soon be A review of the gifted secondary students and further enhance student and staff success: coming out with new guidelines and education this year will most likely • 15 additional Special Education teaching assistants regulations for school board govern- reduce the number of sites to a small- ance. Many of the proposals are un- er number – two or three sites max- • 1.5 ESL teachers to support intermediate students troubling and may be a improvment, imum where the program is offered, • 1.0 vice-principal for pilot program at St. Patrick’s High School others are not so well thought out. in order to have higher numbers al- • 1.0 increase for principal/vice-principal/guidance to support Safe Parents and citizens at large should lowing better course selection for Schools portfolio and St. Nicholas Adult High School think carefully about what they ex- this group. pect from a school board and whether I’d like to see whether our board • 3.5 additional staff for HR Leadership Development Branch provincial expectations make sense has the stomach to differentiate re- • $120,000 additional start-up funding for St. Francis Xavier High or not. This will be in the news by sourcing of need. Currently, we are School early fall. not very discriminating with respect • $150,000 for additional grade 9 and 10 science textbooks Starting soon there will be budget to with our resourcing. We also do meetings for next year’s budget. Usu- not do as well on EQAO scores Dis- • $165,000 to continue Kindergarten tutoring program in six Children ally we start these in January when trict wide as I believe we should be Support schools we don’t anticipate big changes. This doing. We are definitely under the • $170,000 for child care support to enhance ESL training program year we will need to start in October budget gun. I may be trying, as best as there could be staffing cuts. The I can, to move the board in a direc- • $110,000 for elementary arts education including music, dance, drama core problem is labour costs at the tion this year that addresses these and fine art OCDSB, legislated by the province concerns. • $30,000 for intermediate and secondary arts education. and which may be unique to our Dis- Finally, I’d like to take this oppor- The budget highlights areas where the Board provides programs and ser- trict across the 72 boards in the prov- tunity to thank all those community vices that are distinctive in their Catholic vision. “This balanced budget is ince. I’ve met with staff and a local members who helped their schools focused on student success initiatives in all elementary, intermediate and sec- MPP on our budget over the summer last year, either out in the commun- ondary schools. It directs an additional $884,000 or 5.6 per cent over that of and we all have been trying to focus ity or on a school council. Perhaps last year towards classroom spending for 2009-2010,” said Director of Educa- attention on this issue, so far to little you coordinated, or provided extra tion, James McCracken. effect. This will be a major item this services or experience for those at The budget provides educational programming for approximately 37,200 school year. the school, or helped out with read- students with enrolment growth of 0.2 per cent at the secondary level and a We will conduct a review of ele- ing or on school trips in other ways. decrease of 3 per cent for the elementary level. mentary alternative schools, such as All together, all of this volunteerism Go to http://www.ottawacatholicschool.ca/content.php?doc=43 for the June Lady Evelyn. This is a serious issue, makes a huge difference for students 9 Board agenda package. which is equally likely to end in either at a school. 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The last two years at Good Morning school for part of the day (and she E – both in the morning preschool pro- is sure to love it there), she will be corn gram and then last year in the after- returning to a place that to her feels A noon creative arts program – have a bit more like home, to people who provided her with a solid foundation feel a bit more like family. for her future learning. Her wonder- You can find out more about Good ourtesy of ful teachers helped to instill in her a Morning and the programs that are C love of learning; they encouraged her offered by visiting www.gmcaps. curiosity; they nurtured her growing com. And if you have a child who Photo: creativity; and they fostered her in- will be three by December 31, 2009 Children at Acorn ELC have used sticks from their stick collection to make dependence and sense of self. and you are looking for a stimulat- fishing rods. All of this is making her transi- ing creative arts program a few days by joanne saunders first fish! Our sticks have become a tion into the public school system a a week, there are still some places perch for our baby chicks, an African little bit easier for all of us. I know available in the Creative Arts Junior For months, the children have col- lected sticks to bring to the basket musical rattle when wrapped with that my little girl is able to cope in program (Tuesday and/or Thursday yarn and decorated with feathers, a classroom setting, she is able to afternoons). which contains their “stick collection” at Acorn ELC. Tall and short beads and bells, forts in the sand box ones, strong chunky ones, weaker and even fishing rods for four and skinny ones, straight and crooked five year olds. Joanne Hall, M.A., CCC ones, ones with bark and some Whether it is a basket full of sticks without ... all have the “promise of in the classroom, or the one that sits Individual and Couple Counselling magic”. outside your back door, a stick is one I want to bring you back to a time of the most versatile pieces of play 180 Metcalfe St., (between Lisgar and Nepean) when finding a stick meant that you equipment that we can offer to our were the conductor of wonderful children. As an adult, I also keep my 613-230-2332 music.... or pretending that you were “walking stick” handy for those long a Super Hero, ready for anything.... walks in the woods. [email protected] or that you could draw pictures in Sticks ... A Promise of Magic! the sand.....or dig a hole to play Joanne Saunders is the executive www.sanacentre.com/about/jhall marbles with your friends.....or make director of the Acorn Early Learning your first fishing rod to catch your Centre in the Glebe.

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On If you have some of the following available to all elementary school students in the community, offers a wide June 11, the school held a vernis- materials and you’d like to donate variety of exciting learning opportunities to broaden your child’s interests. sage where every student showcased them, please drop them off at the One of our most popular classes is Creative Cooking for 6-12 year olds. some of his/her art projects from the school office or contact the school Scott Adams of Benny’s Bistro in the ByWard Market teaches the joy of using school year. What a magnificent dis- (613-239-2261) to make arrange- fresh ingredients to prepare healthy and delicious meals. “It’s all about expos- play of art! Donations were accepted ments for pick-up. We are looking the children to different foods, and not relying on pre-packaged foods,” from visitors and all proceeds went ing for hair dryers, 2L pop bottles, says Scott, whose cooking projects range from tasty main course dishes to in- to Kagoua School in Moribila, Mali. thermometers, tubes, yogurt contain- novative snacks and delectable desserts. Creative Cooking is offered to young First Avenue held its annual fun ers, syringes, magnifying glasses, cooking enthusiasts twice a week. An added bonus: Our fledgling chefs take fair at the end of the school year. The funnels, ping pong balls, paper towel their culinary masterpieces home to give their parents a special sampling. fair was well attended and enjoyed rolls (empty), elastics, plastic bags, This fall’s GMS after-school lineup of classes/workshops includes a full by many students despite the rain. string and film canisters. slate of recreational games, educational activities, sports, theatre, photography, In June, students and staff at First First Avenue staff are looking for- art and design. Avenue were sad to see many students ward to meeting new students this Some highlights include: leave for other schools. The grade 6 September and have many interest- Photography and kindergarten graduations were ing activities planned for them. The This interactive course explores the history of this exciting art form, along held in the last week of the month. school will participate in a dance-a- with camera basics, lighting, composition and editing. Best wishes to students who left and thon again this fall. To stay up to date good luck at your new schools. on news from First Avenue and to see Tae Kwon Do In other news, two pairs of glasses the calendar of upcoming events, you Our Master instructors train students in the ancient Korean art of self-de- were found and brought to the school can visit the school’s website and fense, improving strength, coordination, self-confidence, discipline and over- office in the spring: 1 pair of adult read monthly newsletters at www. all fitness. prescription Oakleys sunglasses and firstaveps.ocdsb.ca. 1 pair of child prescription glasses. Junior Architect Please see Donna in the office to re- Isabelle Flannigan is the vice- Our new 3-D modeling class teaches the basics of constructing three- claim them. principal at First Avenue School. dimensional designs on the computer, utilizing a junior version of the architectural Sketch-up software to “build” innovative constructions and design animated 3-D jigsaw puzzles. Space Club Mad Science taps into children’s curiosity through investigating the mysteri- ous and exciting frontier of space. They will learn about space voyage, solar launches, planets, moons, atmosphere, rocket science and beyond. “For All Your Home Improvement Needs” Art Deco Design Art Deco, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Art Nouveau and Futurism, provides a backdrop for students to explore perspec- • Kitchens tive, proportion, trompe l’oeil and letter illumination. • Doors & Windows LARRY VILLENEUVE Students welcome the opportunity to design their own after-school program, • Additions Mobile: (613) 724-7250 selecting courses that match their interests. For a listing of all courses starting Complete Design Services Fax: (613) 256-7971 this fall (from September 8 to January 31), please see our GMS after-school ad in this issue of Glebe Report. We invite your child/children to join us in our nurturing, enriched Montessori environment. Classes are held from 4:15-5:15 p.m., with extended care available from 3:45-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pick-up service by GMS staff is available for students from Mutchmor, First Avenue and Corpus Christi schools. For more information, please contact Glebe Montessori School at 613-237- 3824 or online at www.glebemontessori.ca.

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In support the Ottawa inner-city community, “When I saw and heard a graduate of the course get up and talk so effectively”, of also’s literacy programs, up to 50 also delivers the Reading and Parents said Marian, “that was all I needed to register. My public speaking skills im- teams will race on foot and by bus to Program (RAPP) at eight outreach proved week-to-week and the leadership aspect of the CLC was a bonus.” various checkpoints in Ottawa. These sites in Lowertown, Sandy Hill and These comments are common among graduates of CLC Ottawa, which oper- will include libraries, bookstores and Vanier, to families with children 0 to ates across Canada. Started in 1945, it has been growing ever since. In Ottawa other public venues. In order to move 6 years. Every other week volunteers South, the course has been held at St. Margaret Mary’s church hall fairly regu- to the next checkpoint, each team and staff provide one-on-one support larly for the past six years. Instructors in teams of four or five, lead the students must perform entertaining literacy along with the RAPP packs, which towards the graduation, at which the team spirit within the group is palpable to activities. The first team back wins include quality children’s books, family and friends cheering on their courageous graduates. the race. The event will start and end poetry and songs on the theme of the Along with 20 other students, Marian took the ten-week evening course and in Stanley Park in New Edinburgh, book, reading tips for parents, and never looked back professionally or personally. The course gave her so much with a barbecue/buffet, award cele- craft activities. RAPP recognizes in the way of helpful techniques for work, in the community and with her bration, music, and an inspirational the importance of family literacy family. She credits much of the improvement to the immediate, personalized talk by a local celebrity. activities in the home as an essential feedback she received from the instructors. Why is this cause so important? In preparation for school, and success “My own experience taking the course reinforced how unique each person the words of one of last year’s run- in later life. is, and on the flip side, how we are all so much alike,” noted Marian recently. ners: “I believe that the more we also’s Amazing Book Race needs “Everyone wants to do their best and for some, leadership and public speaking empower people with literacy, the your support. Our family literacy don’t come naturally. CLC Ottawa showed my classmates and I how to take less we have poverty, addiction, and programs receive no government the best of ourselves to our potential.” crime. I was the first woman who funding and 100 per cent of funds Students might be facing interviews, speaking at family reunions or prepar- went to university in my extended raised from the Amazing Book Race ing for a career move. They might be leaders already, wanting to strengthen family, largely thanks to my mother are dedicated to the front-line deliv- their talents, or they might be ready to embark on leadership. Whatever the who, an illiterate herself, made sure ery of adult and family literacy ser- case, CLC Ottawa courses fill up early and pre-registration is required. that her daughter’s future would be vices in the Ottawa downtown core. This fall, classes will start at St. Margaret Mary’s Church on Fairbairn Ave- different from hers. Here I am now This year also is challenging the nue on Thursday, September 24. The fee for the course is $250 and is tax enjoying all the benefits of literacy community to raise over $20,000. deductible. Pre-registration is easy: call 613-860-TALK (8255) or visit our and I would like to give back to my To participate in this extraordinary website at www.CLCottawa.com. mother and all others who made me and fun event, get together with your who I am today.” friends, neighbours, co-workers, or Stand and deliver with confidence Setting the pace in literacy fund- family, and form a team of up to 5 The ten-week CLC Ottawa course deals with nervousness and collecting raising, the Amazing Book Race is people and join in the race. thoughts into persuasive points. Students are quided through such important organized by also to support adult For more information about how interactions as: you can participate in this event, call and family literacy programs. also • Giving formal or informal talks that inspire and persuade; is a grassroots, community-based, also at 613-233-8660 or e-mail us at not-for-profit organization dedicated [email protected]. You can • Thinking on your feet; to helping individuals who are try- also register on-line at www.events. • Introducing yourself or a guest speaker; ing to improve their literacy skills, runningroom.com or download a • Presenting awards to colleagues; registration form from our website at and supporting parents who want • Thanking a speaker; to provide a better start in life for www.also-ottawa.org. Registration their children. also’s unique family fee per team is $100. • Receiving an award ... care to say a few words?

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Ottawa West: Carling Dental 1144 Carling Avenue • 613-722-7272 BOOKS Glebe Report September 11, 2009 35 You can go home again rest of her life would be a struggle Acorn Early Learning Centre with the unfamiliar.” Mrs. Kehoe’s Brooklyn board- ing house where Irish girls find ref- uge proves to be a gossip-ridden establishment where the landlady NOW OPEN! is constantly minding everybody’s business. However Eilis wins Mrs. Sharon Kehoe’s affections and lands the best Abron accomodation (once occupied by Drache Mrs. Kehoe and her late husband), the basement suite with a private en- Quality care for children trance. When Eilis starts dating Tony, ages 14 months to 6 years. Brooklyn a young Italian whom she meets at a by Colm Tóibín dance held in Father Flood’s church, Full-day, morning and afternoon the plot thickens, and Enniscorthy, McClelland and Stewart, though separated from Brooklyn by half day programs available. 262 pages the Atlantic Ocean, feels as if it is $32.99 only a few miles away. It turns out Colm Tóibín’s novel exploring that Mrs. Kehoe who respects few the challenges of a young woman boundaries between herself and her transplanted from Ireland to Brook- boarders, regularly speaks long dis- lyn in the 1950s is enchanting. I was tance to her Irish relatives with re- hooked from the moment I met Eilis ports of her boarders’ activities. Lacey and her sister Rose, who live As Eilis is her favourite girl, Mrs. with their widowed mother in Ennis- Kehoe is slightly more circumspect. corthy, a small Irish town in south- But life back home and in Brook- east Ireland, after their brother Jack lyn have a pace of their own, and has left for work in Birmingham. though Eilis is smitten by her Italian Set in Brooklyn and Enniscorthy, boyfriend, a tragedy in Enniscorthy the reader is familiarized with both temporarily separates them. Their old and new options available to love and Eilis’s new life – she has these two sisters who have come just graduated in bookkeeeping from of age after World War II. Slightly Brooklyn College and is about to re- older, Rose holds a full-time job ceive a promotion at the department 600 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON and is a member of a prominent golf store where she works in sales – are Tel: 613-216-7668 club. She feels responsible for plan- both tested because a family emer- Email: [email protected] ning both business and social oppor- gency requires Eilis to return for two tunities for herself and her sister. As weeks to Enniscorthy. the prettier of the two (or, at least so For more information, visit our web site at www.acornelc.com it seems to Eilis), Rose always takes charge, encouraged by her widowed mother and sister who love and ad- mire Rose tremendously. Of the two sisters, Rose is the star, and it looks as if she will marry and move out of the family home long before Eilis. But only a chapter or List For Just 3.75% two into the novel, an unexpected visit from Father Flood from Amer- ica turns the plans of this cozy three- some topsy-turvy. Father Flood has found a job for Eilis in Brooklyn. What seems to Eilis to be the wildest of propositions, Father Flood justi- Colm Tóibín fies by saying his church needs Irish A winsome chunk of the novel girls; besides, he has been told that examines the question of can one ever Eilis has a good head for figures, so really go home after moving away. In she can study bookkeeping at Brook- Tóibín’s skilled hands, one not only lyn College while working to support can, but must, if only metaphorically. herself at a local department store. The past is never forgotten, merely in- For Eilis, Father Flood’s invitation corporated into the present, and yes, is an answer to her deepest silent life moves mercilessly on. Tóibín is a prayers. Because Rose is so popular, master at portraying Eilis’ conflcited Eilis fears that she will be left a spin- feelings. She almost decides to stay ster with the dutiful job of caring for in Enniscorthy, but instead extends her aging widowed mother. Life in her two-week visit to a month to Enniscorthy appears so predictable taste the new possibilities that would that Eilis sees no freedom for her- never have happened, had she not left self, if she doesn’t embrace Father her beloved hometown to immigrate Flood’s sponsorship for immigra- to America. Yet, Eilis, a true heroine, tion to America. While her brother does not succumb. Tóibín empowers Jack works successfully in England, her with a determined eloquence and America seems so much more prom- dignity that is emotionally satisfying ising. The reader is totally caught and with good reason, totally un- up in Eilis’ dreams and aspirations: forgettable. people who go to America can be- Colm Tóibín is the award-winning come rich and famous! author of five internationally ac- “Even though she let these thoughts claimed novels, including The Mas- run as fast as they would, she still ter, a finalist for the Man Booker stopped when her mind moved to- Prize and winner of the IMPAC Dub- wards real fear or dread or, worse, lin Literary Award. Tóibín is also towards the thought that she was go- the author of a book of short fiction, ing to lose this world forever, that she Mothers and Sons, previously re- would never have an ordinary day viewed in this Glebe Report column. again in this ordinary place, that the Mr. Tóibín lives in Dublin, Ireland. Buyers — Cash Back 36 Glebe Report September 11, 2009 RELIGION

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On October 4, the church will be celebrating 110 years of ministry here in the Glebe. for BEST Now while plans for celebrating marriage, the church anniversary are well in for every day hand, I must confess that my plans after? I’ve heard it for celebrating our wedding anniversary are not. It is no secret that I am said that staying married re- not a very romantic guy and even if a quires falling in love many times, romantic idea popped into my head, but always with the same person. I I wouldn’t know what to do with it. thank the Lord that Sandra is there However, I try to make up for my every day so that I can keep falling lack of romantic sensibilities by be- in love with her. Our wedding anni- ing somewhat handy. But there is versary may not be spectacular, and FRESH only so much one can do to impress it certainly will not be anywhere one’s wife with duct tape and a gift in near Hawaii, but on that day, we LOOK replacing toilets. will celebrate every day and look A Now before I head off to the dog forward to every day to come. house (to do some repairs of course), The anniversary of our church is Great things are happening at History of let me suggest that celebrations pale exciting for sure. One hundred and Colonel By Retirement Residence Old Ottawa South in comparison to the everyday. Yes ten years might make us seem fairly Lunch & Learn Event we love to celebrate, especially when old but I look around and recognize and they’re going to knock your Sept. 23 • 11am-1pm it involves food. But celebration is not the many generations over the years socks off! We’re talking new colours. nearly as valuable as commitment. that have been encouraged to spend New fabrics. 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Lawrence Harris and the Cho- TOP BOX. 11 cubic feet. $50. Also, Tues. or Thurs., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), rus Ecclesiae are planning two trips Miele 201 boy’s bike. 5 speed, 20 Sept. 22, 24, 29, Oct. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29. to historic churches, Sat., Oct. 17: inch wheels. $30. Call 613-235- 2992. Storytime Heritage Churches of Kingston and Stories and rhymes for young children. Registration required. Sat., Nov. 21: Historic Churches of WICKER FURNITURE, excellent (3-6 yrs) Wed., 10:15 a.m. (30 mins.), Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21. Montreal. These all day trips leave in the morning and include lunch and condition. Dresser 28” x 17” x 48” Mother-Daughter reading group dinner. For information and reserva- high, 5 drawers with roller slides; A place for girls and women to share books. tions, call 613-567-7729. and chair with bright coloured cush- Monthly. (8-10 yrs) Mon., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Sept. 14, Oct. 5. ion: 20” x 20”. $125 for the two, or Mother-Daughter book club ART separately, prices to be discussed. A place for girls of a slightly older age and women to share books. Call Bobby or Mackie at 613-235- Monthly. (10-12 yrs) Mon., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Sept. 21, Oct. 26. FOR THE LOVE OF THE FARM, 0328 juried fine art exhibit & sale orga- guysread nized by the Friends of the Farm cel- FREE A reading group for boys 9-12 years and their significant adult. ebrates agriculture and horticulture in Monthly. Wed., 7:00 p.m. (1 hour), Sept. 23, Oct. 21. art. See the work of nine well-estab- FREE HIBISCUS. Looking for new Special Events lished Ottawa artists over the three- homes for two large hibiscus plants, day Thanksgiving weekend. Open to one red, the other one peach color. trick or treat the public Oct. 10-12, 10 a.m. to 5 Interested in adopting an hibiscus? Scary stories and a craft. (4-6 yrs) Registration required. p.m. daily in Building 72. Free ad- Call Claire at 613-230-5690 or e- Sat., Oct. 31, 2:15 p.m. mission. Raffle tickets available ($5 mail at [email protected]. Fly away each, 3 for $10, or 8 for $20). Migration stories and a craft. (4-6 yrs) Registration required. MISSING PET Sat., Nov. 21, 2:15 p.m. THE OTTAWA SCHOOL OF ART, Orleans Campus Gallery is IS YOUR CAT MISSING? On the For Adults pleased to present Masterworks East: evening of September 1 a terrible 30-minute Computer Tutorial A Juried Travelling Exhibition of accident was witnessed on Bronson Get help with the Library catalogue, accessing the web or addressing Contemporary Eastern Ontario Craft Avenue (south of Kippewa). If you e-mail issues during a one-on-one tutorial. Registration required. in partnership with the Ontario Crafts are missing a lovely black cat, please Wed., 10:00 a.m. (30 min.), Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Council. Presenting objects from an call the City of Ottawa’s 311 line. protecting your computer array of media and approaches. The They may have information about OSA, Orleans Campus Gallery is the your cat. Thurs., Sept. 17, 7:00 p.m. (1 hour). Registration required. final stop for this travelling exhibi- is free software really free? tion, from Sept. 8 to Oct. 18. Thurs., Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. (1 hour). Registration required. PET CARE Sunny reads AVAILABLE CAT SITTING available for resi- Drop in to share the enjoyment of good books and stimulating dents of the Glebe, Old Ottawa South conversation. Monthly. Fri., 2:00 p.m., Sept. 25, Oct. 30. QUALIFIED CAREGIVER liv- and Centretown by a local, reliable ing in the Glebe has full and part young person. Reasonable rates, ref- Cercle de lecture time spaces available in her home for Partagez avec nous le plaisir des livres dans une ambiance détendue. erences available. Call Epi at 613- children 2-5 years of age. Call Sue at 230-3135. Joignez-vous à nous pour une discussion entre le Cercle de lecture 613-235-3469 for more information. de l’Amicale à la biblio. Les mardis, 15 sept., 13 oct., 10 nov., 19 h (60 min.) FOR RENT WANTED For a complete list of Library events, PARKING SPACE on Fifth Ave. APARTMENT or SHARED visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca between O’Connor St. and Queen HOUSING. Young couple (grad Elizabeth Dr., direct street access at student at Carleton University and all times. $75 per month starting im- elementary school teacher) seeking mediately. Call 613-233-1673. apartment or shared housing. Friend- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ly, responsible, non-smoking. We come with a well-trained Husky/Lab THE ‘GUIDE DOG RUN’ HERITAGE OTTAWA’S TOUR FOR SALE and great references! If you can help, MOTORCYCLE RIDE supports OF PARLIAMENT HILL, Sept. BRASS BED, antique, 52” wide, please contact Claire at 819-682- Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. 13, 2 p.m. Cost: $10, $5 for Heritage (could fit wider mattress), headboard 9829 or [email protected]. All motorcycle riders are invited by Ottawa members. Meet at the Cen- 56” high. $375. Call 613-233-1673. Ottawa River Riders to join in a 200- tennial Flame, Parliament Hill. Info: CARPETS (2), Pier I Imports, one CHILD KAYAK. Call David at 613- km ride through Eastern Ontario, 613-230-8841 or www.heritageot- is 97” x 70”, jute, light brown. The 234-3663. Sun., Sept. 13. Info: Canadian Guide tawa.org other is 72” x 48”, 100% cotton, Dogs for the Blind at 613-692-7777. 100% sisal, natural colour with a FRENCH TUTOR for 7 year old. . HERITAGE OTTAWA’S WALK- light green frame. $45 for both. Call Call David at 613-234-3663. HARVEST HOME DINNER, ING TOUR OF THE GLEBE. Join 613-236-0955. Fri., Sept. 25, St. Giles Presbyterian heritage researcher John McLeod for GARAGE for mid-size Honda Church, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $15 an architectural tour of the designs LOOM, 45” LeClerc 4 harness. Civic for winter months, Powell Adult and $6 children and students of influential and prolific architect Includes bench and various other and Percy area if possible. Call Syl- with valid ID. Info: 613-235-2551 or W.E. Noffke. Sun., Sept. 20, 2 p.m. items. $350 or best offer. Call 613- via at 613-232-7107 to leave a mes- [email protected]. $10.00 ($5.00 for Heritage Ottawa 232-7688. sage. Glebe Report September 11, 2009 39

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Glebe Community Members are invited to GNAG’s Glebe House Tour Annual General Meeting

Wednesday September 23, 2009 7:00 PM Glebe Community Centre Explore five captivating The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) is a homes in community-driven, non-profit, volunteer organization working in the the Glebe heart of the Glebe to deliver social, cultural and recreational activities in cooperation with other groups in the community. Our mission is to enhance and enrich life in our community by creating tickets $25.00 opportunities through dynamic, innovative and affordable activities and services. Sunday, September 20 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Carleton University, the College of Humanities presents A Free lecture by Dr. Rajaee on GNAG in the Hood

"Islam and the West" GCC is jam packed with Thursday October 22 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. great activities, programs and events for all ages.

Dr. Rajaee, a professor of Political Science and Humanities Register today while specializing in political theory and non-Western traditions, spaces last! particularly Modern Political Thought in Islam, will discuss the cultural, political and philosophical substance of the 21st century dialogue www.gnag.ca between Islam and the countries traditionally defined as "The West".