Serving the Glebe TFI@glebereport community since 1973 www.glebereport.ca ISSN 0702-7796 Vol. 47 No. 5 May 17, 2019 Issue no. 514 FREE SUPER-LIVER, SUPER-LOVER, SUPER-LISTENER: THREE SUPERPOWERS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE PHOTO: NATALI TRIVUNCIC NATALI PHOTO: Kellylee Evans, jazz singer and survivor extraordinaire, spoke in May to the students at Mutchmor Public School on how to develop resilience. Check out her paintings in this month’s GNAG Art Show May 7 to June 7 at the Glebe Community Centre. By Natali Trivuncic later passed away. Evans said this it’s important to listen to your inner we do in our everyday life can make made her realize how short life is. voice. Evans refers to being a super- us happy. For Evans, a bath is one of Kellylee Evans, Glebe resident, has She tells the kids at Mutchmor to listener as being in tune with your those things. had her share of trying times. Many do what makes their heart sing and inner voice. She said if she had lis- Evans said it was important to speak of them could have killed her, but for Evans that was singing. While she tened to her inner voice she may not to the kids at Mutchmor about resili- Evans does not dwell on the “what if;” wanted to make her family proud, she have been struck by lightning. ence because it is the only thing that instead she looks at the “what now.” also wanted to be proud herself. She Although she could not hold her kept her going. “Every single day if I Evans, a jazz and soul singer and decided that her university degree own microphone, Evans continued to have resilience and that’s the one skill recipient of a Juno in 2011, was asked could wait while she pursued her pas- tour the world, doing what made her that will bring me through any life to speak to the children at Mutchmor sion for singing. heart sing. situation,” said Evans, adding “I’ve Public School on May 7 about resili- Not fulfilling a New Year’s Through all her hardships, Evans had so many periods where I didn’t ence. She began with her song “Built resolution does not usually have con- said the most important thing she know what was going to come next, if to Fly,” that’s about overcoming life’s sequences, but Evans said not sticking learned is to be a super-lover. She I was going to be able to get up again, obstacles. The song is the perfect to hers almost cost her life. Evans was spoke about the importance of self- if I was going to be able to leave the segue into Evans’s speech on how to struck by lightning while washing care and asked the kids to think about house, so the only thing that’s gotten be a resilient person. dishes, which left her in a wheelchair five things they like to do to take care me through is resilience.” Evans said the first thing she learned for months. Evans’s story is not only a of themselves or to put themselves was to be a super-liver. Her mother cautionary tale of what not to do dur- in a better mood. From some of the Natali Trivuncic is a student in the was diagnosed with cancer and a year ing a lightning storm but also why answers it was clear that the things Carleton journalism program. MARK YOUR CALENDARS WHAT’S INSIDE May 26 ....................Open Church gatherings, Southminster UC, 7:30–9 p.m. May 21 ....................Glebe Report AGM, GCC, 7 p.m. May 25 ...................The Great Glebe Garage & Sidewalk Sale 7 a.m.–3 p.m. May 26 ...................Europe Day, Hort Bldg, Lansdowne, Free, 9:30 a.m. May 26 ...................Bruckner’s Mass in E Minor, St. Joseph’s Ch., 174 Wilbrod St., 3 p.m. May 28 ...................GCA monthly meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. May 31, June 1, 2 ..Capital Spokes Bike Rally & Rodeo May 31, June 1 ......Nosferatu, Seventeen Voyces, Glebe St. James UC 7:30 p.m. June 1 ....................Intergenerational Day The story of the pecan ............. Page 22 If the shoe fits ........................... Page 18 June 2 ....................film Who Needs Church? Southminster United Church June 8, 9 ................The New Art Festival, Central Park NEXT ISSUE: Friday, June 14, 2019 EDITORIAL DEADLINE: Friday, May 24, 2019 ADVERTISING ARTWORK DEADLINE*: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 June 19 ..................Glebe Community Association Annual General Meeting. GCC, 7 p.m *Book ads well in advance to ensure space availability. Are you in need of a strategy to generate monthly, tax-efficient investment income? IF YOU CAN DREAM IT We can help. WE CAN MAKE IT! Located east of the waterfall inside Fifth+Bank 613-680-2600 BECKMANWEALTHMANAGEMENT.CA 722 BANK STREET 613.230.5333 GOLDART.CA 2 Glebe Report May 17, 2019 ART The New Art Festival’s reputation precedes it By Michelle Potter for a better event. The birds were sing- ing, the sun was shining and the large I first heard of the festival when I moved old tree I was set up under offered the to Ottawa in 1998. Of course, back then, perfect shade. The park was packed it was known as Art in the Park and I with people from open to close, all wasn’t yet part of the city’s art com- eager to walk, talk, peruse, purchase munity. But both friends and strangers and learn all about the artists and their kept mentioning the festival and what an work. There was colour and laughter interesting and unique event it was. My all around. And I even got to pet a few curiosity and my love for art and nature friendly dogs. It was such an incredible drew me in and I vowed not to miss weekend and I left the park with new it. When the festival weekend rolled friends, new stories and new inspiration. around months later, I gathered up a few This year, I’m involved behind the friends, a few snacks and a few dollars, scenes. I’m planning with the organiz- and made my way there. ers, who are professional, patient and What was not to love? The venue is kind. I’m talking with sponsors who stunning. Central Park is a beautiful support the festival every year because space centrally located in the Glebe. It’s they’re passionate about encouraging home to large, mature trees, a rolling local art and talent. I have the privilege creek and tons of adorable little critters. of viewing all the artists’ applications The park was full of people – couples, and am absolutely blown away by the families, people with their pets and those talent that surrounds us. I’m seeing the who ventured solo, knowing the quirky The New Art Festival happens June 8 and 9 in Central Park East, beside Patterson’s art community come together to share, art and characters they found would keep Creek. to excite, to express and to encourage. them in good company. And the art- It’s obvious to me, now more than ever, work was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Years later, after much dabbling, that meant in terms of amount of stock that this is one of the best events this Almost 200 artists displayed their colour, experimenting and struggling with my I had to make and bring. As a first- beautiful city has to offer. creativity and very souls for all to see. sewing machine, I became a part of timer, I had several questions, a couple It’s hard to describe the festival in a The space was filled to the brim with the city’s maker community. As such, of concerns and, truthfully, a little way that truly does it justice and that original paintings, sculptures, jewellery I began applying to all the craft shows self-doubt. I reached out to the maker really expresses its warmth, colour and and unique crafts. And the makers were and festivals. I was thrilled the first community – other artists who were excitement. No matter the capacity in all happy, smiley and more than willing time I was accepted to be a vendor at attending and the organizers of the fes- which you’re involved, The New Art to tell you all about their creations, their Ottawa’s longest running outdoor arts tival themselves – to get some answers Festival is truly one of a kind. processes and their inspirations. festival. But I knew that I had my work and maybe a bit of encouragement. It’s real people. It’s real art. And it’s That first visit turned into a day- cut out for me. It was to be the biggest The support I received was incredible. a really good time. long affair and I continued to stroll art show I’d done and despite having The organizers were quick to respond Join us, won’t you? the grounds long after my friends had visited several years in a row, I had no to my queries and thoughtful and car- The New Art Festival, June 8 and 9, left and my snacks had been eaten. I idea what to expect as a vendor. ing in their communications. And my Central Park in the Glebe. enjoyed the atmosphere and calibre The festival runs rain or shine, so I fellow artists were extremely support- of the art so much that visiting the knew I had to pack up my collection ive, encouraging, loving and abundant Michelle Potter is a local crafter, festival quickly became a much-antici- of tarps and bungee cords.