The O•S•C•A•R© The Community Voice of Old Ottawa South Year 37 , No. 10 The Ottawa South Community Association Review DEC 2009 Fall Fest A Hit! anta says “Only someone on the Naughty List would Smiss out on OSCA’S Christmas Movies at the Mayfair on December 12th. A family favourite Elf at 2:30, with a special appearance by ME (Santa) at 2:00 p.m. A Christmas classic, White Christmas at 7:00p.m. Advance tickets go on sale Nov. 23rd at the Community Centre, in Southminster Church, or at the Mayfair. 5 dollars in advance for Elf or 9 dollars at the door. 9 dollars in advance for White Christmas or 12 dollars at the door. Free horse drawn carriage rides sponsored by OOSBA , from 4-6 p.m. 10% off all meals and beverages at Quinn’s Ale House, Wag and Starbucks with the presentation of a movie ticket. OSCA Christmas Movies at Mayfair Dec 12, 2009 2:00 pm Santa 2:30 Elf 4 - 6:00 Sleigh Ride 7:30 White Christmas (see page 9 for more details) Photos by Cass Houde. There are more photos at www.oldottawasouth.ca By Brenda Lee and then letting the goat loose to see refills at yummycookies.ca or you can know!) which square she decides to “go” in. visit Kerry and her delicious pies at the Best Soup (gift certificates from Domus and The Barley Mow) went to fter a week of rain and Yes….this is true…wipe that smirk Life of Pie on the corner of Hopewell Julie Peckham for her carrot, ginger, freezing temperatures, the off your face!! and Seneca or at lifeofpie.ca walnut soup. weather turned and Sunday, Brandon Gillis and Rick Claus Starbucks generously provided A th provided some amazing live music. over 400 cups of coffee and cider to Best Jam (gift certificate from October 25 dawned a beautiful sunny The Barely Mow) went to Mary Anne fall day. Perfect for a Fall Fest! Thank you so much for adding that the event. Ryan Bellerive is a very Thompson for her marmalade. Approximately 350 people joined special touch to the event. Live music community minded manager and a big Best Preserve (gift certificate from OSCA in celebrating the fall season, really does add to any event and these thanks goes out to him and his team! Quinn’s Ale House) went to Brenda at Windsor Park. Games, a BBQ, live guys were terrific! John Taylor was also on hand Lee for her green tomato curry relish. music, pumpkins, bulbs, raffle prizes, Also a thank you to my friend with his own delicious soup and his Best Pickle (gift certificate from a scavenger hunt, jelly bean guessing Jeremy Paton and his friends who taste buds were kept quite busy as a the Georgetown Pub) went to Mary contest, hayrides, and contests for best brought their banjos, guitars and that judge as well. Thanks to John and our Anne Thompson for her pickled beets. pie, jam, pickles, relish, and soup, laid back country flair with them. other judges too…Michael Jenkin and Best Pie (gift certificate to Patty’s kept everyone busy and happy. Thanks to the Ottawa Folklore Clive Doucet. Pub) went to Karin Strahl for her The return of Goat Bingo also Centre as well, for providing the So many contests, raffles etc….a butter tart apple pie. was a much-anticipated part of the sound system for our musicians. quick list of winners is below. (For Fest. For those not familiar, Goat Life of Pie and Yummy Cookies those who were hesitant to join in … Bingo consists of marking off a large were selling their ever-popular the best soup and preserve winners Cont’d on page 5 area into squares, selling each square cookies and pies. 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Athletics 520-4480 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, the CITY HALL Stern family, T. Liston, Ellen Bailie, Dante and Bianca Ruiz, Wendy Kemp, Kelly Haggart and Taiyan Roberts, Walter and Robbie Engert. Clive Doucet, City Councillor ([email protected]) 580-2487 ZONE F2: Bea Bol (Coordinator), the Tubman family, Karen Fee, Paulette Main Number(24 hrs) for all departments 3-1-1 Theriault, Mark McDonald, Susan McMaster, Cheryl Hyslop. Community Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 ZONE G: Bernie Zeisig(Coordinator), Claudia and Estelle Bourlon-Albar- Emergencies only 9-1-1 racin, David Lum, Cindy MacLoghlin, Hannah and Emily Blackwell, the Serious Crimes 230-6211 al-Asad family, Katya and Mikka Zeisig. Ottawa Hydro 738-6400 Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 3-1-1 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Rob Cook, Tom Lawson, Paula Archer. Brewer Pool 247-4938 Bank Street-Glebe: Larry Ostler. Brewer Arena 247-4917 Ottawa East: Brian Lowley, Dave White. City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca Page 4 The OSCAR - OUR 37th YEAR DEC 2009 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The OSCAR welcomes letters on subjects of interest to the community or in response to previous articles. All letters must disclose the name of the writer, as well as the address and phone number. Lettters may be edited for length, clarity, and libelous statements.